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Montreal's Olympic Stadium is often considered the most poorly managed construction project ever. What started as a $140 million project ballooned to over $3 billion. Every moment of this stadium's 50-year legacy is laced with failure.    This episode explores how the stadium went off the rails and what we can learn from it. CREDITS Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Sponsored by Adobe.

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Internet fame is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, having a large audience opens doors and builds influence. On the other, it can also become a burden and warp everything around you. In this episode, Christian Watson of 1924us sat down with host Will Hall to discuss navigating success early on, the evolution of his studio, and the virtues of finding your creative voice.     CREDITS  Guest: 1924us // Christian Watson https://www.1924.us/ https://www.instagram.com/1924us/ Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Sponsored by Adobe.

In this short teaser, host Will Hall gives an update on travel and next episodes. 

There's an artistic whisper before every significant scientific breakthrough — an intuition of what's to come. In this episode, host Will Hall explores the unexpected relationship between creative exploration and scientific discoveries.  CREDITS Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.

Matt Owens is a Designer and partner at Athletics in NYC. In this episode, Matt sat down with host Will Hall to discuss his early days in music, his time at Cranbrook, the future of creative agencies, and the value of creating programs for your life.  CREDITS Guest: Matt Owens // Athletics https://athleticsnyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/athleticsnyc/ https://www.volumeone.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattvolumeone/ Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.

In this second installment of our two-part interview, Draplin of DDC and Field Notes fame sits down with host Will Hall to discuss running a merch empire, the surprise success of his book, and speculations about the next ten years. Hint: sweatpants will still be involved.    CREDITS Guest: DDC // Aaron James Draplin https://www.draplin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/draplin/ Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe. ‍

From running his studio, DDC, to starting everyone's favorite EDC, Field Notes, few designers have been more influential than Aaron James Draplin over the past two decades.  In this part one of a two-part interview, Draplin sits down with host Will Hall to discuss his early days at Charles S. Anderson/CSA Archive, the art of building an empire in your backyard, and the virtues of being frugal.  CREDITS Guest: DDC // Aaron James Draplin https://www.draplin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/draplin/ Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.

The Royal Oak. Falling Water. Rocky. In this episode, host Will Hall explores how moments of creative genius often emerge in a single night. But these sparks of inspiration aren't always what they seem to be. CREDITS Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.

What does it mean to be a professional enthusiast? In this episode, Artist and Creative Director Stephen Pulvirent sits down with host Will Hall to discuss his early days at the luxury watch site Hodinkee, the brand's evolution, the art of risk-taking, and what it's like to start a creative agency.   CREDITS Guest: Stephen Pulvirent https://stephenpulvirent.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sjpulvirent/ Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.

How do you make a passion into a career? In this episode, Daniel Marcello of Brooklyn Coachworks, the premier Land Rover builder, shows how he left the design and advertising industries to start the brand.  CREDITS Guest: Daniel Marcello // Brooklyn Coachworks https://www.brooklyncoachworks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncoachworks/ Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.

From his early days working with Brand Jordan and Converse to being a Creative Director at Frog to running his own firm, Michael DiTullo has designed pretty much everything. Michael sits down with host Will Hall to discuss his love of craft and passion for all things design.  CREDITS Guest: Michael DiTullo http://www.michaelditullo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/d2lo/ https://www.youtube.com/michaelditullo Host: Will Hall https://www.willhall.co https://www.instagram.com/willhall.co/ Engineer: Martin Nayeri https://kariom.art/ https://www.instagram.com/kariomart/ Music: Spencer Bernstein https://www.instagram.com/spencerer_/ Sponsored by Adobe.