Entrepreneur Jonathan Sposato On the Alchemy of Creativity

Creative Space with Jennifer Logue

On today’s episode of Creative Space, we have the pleasure of chatting with Jonathan Sposato, a renowned entrepreneur with an impressive track record in the tech and publishing industries. He’s the co-founder of Geekwire, CEO of PicMonkey, owner of Seattle Magazine, as well as the founder and acting editor-in-chief of JoySauce, Jonathan’s latest project that aims to increase American Asian representation in popular culture.
Sposato shares his unique approach to creativity, which involves merging unlikely elements to create something extraordinary. He emphasizes the importance of learning from our mistakes, the exhilarating baptism by fire that comes with starting a company, and the balance between humility and confidence. Drawing from his experiences working with Bill Gates, he provides valuable insights into the art of balancing confidence and humility and finding fulfillment in creativity.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00—Introduction
2:17—”I always wanted to do multiple things.”
4:39—The alchemy of creativity
9:38—The freedom in his formative years
11:50—”It’s only by doing that you figure it out.”
12:40—Getting inspired by Star Trek
19:40—Growing up feeling less than
24:16—The meritocracy of the early tech industry
28:35—His studies at Whitman College
31:22—Becoming an entrepreneur at 21
35:00—The move to Microsoft and working with Bill Gates
42:00—Jonathan’s definition of creativity
47:14—Balancing multiple projects
49:00—The dangers of FOMO
55:00—Digging into JoySauce
1:10:00—Technology and AI
1:16:00—What’s next for Jonathan

अध्यायों

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. ”I always wanted to do multiple things.” (00:02:17)

3. The alchemy of creativity (00:04:39)

4. The freedom in his formative years (00:09:38)

5. ”It’s only by doing that you figure it out.” (00:11:50)

6. Getting inspired by Star Trek (00:12:40)

7. Growing up feeling less than (00:19:40)

8. The meritocracy of the early tech industry (00:24:16)

9. His studies at Whitman College (00:28:35)

10. Becoming an entrepreneur at 21 (00:31:22)

11. The move to Microsoft and working with Bill Gates (00:35:00)

12. Jonathan’s definition of creativity (00:42:00)

13. Balancing multiple projects (00:47:14)

14. The dangers of FOMO (00:49:00)

15. Digging into JoySauce (00:55:00)

16. Technology and AI (01:10:00)

17. What’s next for Jonathan (01:16:00)