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See differently. Decide better.

Notice the pattern

The Preflight™ series names the patterns shaping your business—and the founder your next stage requires.

See it lived

The Fabulist™ explores how remarkable founders navigated consequential decisions through changing conditions.

Decide what comes next

Better judgment begins long before better decisions. Start by seeing the situation clearly.

Fabulist 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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