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The podcast about mastering the art of the business.

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Fabulist™
Creative leaders pull back the curtain on the business side.
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Who is it for?

For those curious how the industry’s top studios are building creative businesses that endure, evolve, and lead.

What will you learn?

The behind-the-scenes decisions and moments that shape successful creative companies.

What’s the format?

In-depth, no-fluff conversations with leaders working in motion, animation, live action, sound, and experiential.

Recent Episodes
16 min 53 sec
State of Studios 2025 - The 7 Laws of Thriving Studios
I work with hundreds of creative studios and production companies across 40+ countries — motion design, VFX, live action, experiential, music, and sound.
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59 min 4 sec
Competition as Craft: The Sister-Studio Experiment
Joel sits down with Dustin Devlin, Winston Macdonald and Tim Bradley to unpack how today’s best studios are evolving beyond “project vendors” into true strategic partners.
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50 min 51 sec
Protecting the Craft with Barton Damer
Running a standout studio isn’t about selling hours—it’s about protecting the craft, picking the right clients, and staying scrappy (in smarter ways).
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0 hr 58 min
The Studio Was Just The Start: Here Comes Act Two
Studio founders Shawna, Katwo, and Samantha explore life beyond success—launching new ventures, evolving leadership, and redefining legacy in the Second Act of creative entrepreneurship.
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37 min 15 sec
Paradiso: Build What Scares You with Hector Ayuso & Marko Pfann
In this special episode, Joel Pilger sits down with Paradiso co-founders Hector Ayuso and Marko Pfann to unpack the heart, hustle, and human connection behind this one-of-a-kind gathering in Mérida.
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