The Crazy One

A podcast by Stephen Gates

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Business Arts

146 Episodes

  1. Ep 139 Career: The Hard Truth About Creativity’s Role in Business Today (and Yesterday)

    Published: 4/26/2025

  2. Ep 138 Creativity: The Era of Creatives and Copycats: AI’s Impact on Design

    Published: 4/9/2025

  3. Ep 137 Career: The Pros and Cons of Going Out on Your Own

    Published: 4/3/2025

  4. Ep 136 Career: Overcoming Fear and Insecurity: Why You Need a Plan, Not the Answers

    Published: 1/31/2025

  5. Ep 135 Career: The Hidden Problem of ‘Experience-ism’ in Creative Careers

    Published: 1/24/2025

  6. Ep 134 Career: Tough Love for Your Portfolio: Stand Out or Stay Stuck

    Published: 11/29/2024

  7. Ep 133 Career: How to get laid off

    Published: 11/13/2024

  8. Ep 132 Career: Navigating the Mess: Insights into the 2024 Job Market

    Published: 11/7/2024

  9. Ep 130: Ending the hiatus. Is this thing still on?

    Published: 11/4/2024

  10. Ep 131 Career: What's stopping you from going out on your own?!?

    Published: 11/4/2024

  11. Ep 129 Keynote: BeMore Festival 2023 - How to build a breakthrough career

    Published: 10/2/2023

  12. Ep 128 Career: How to start your studio or freelance business

    Published: 9/25/2023

  13. Ep 127 Career: How to navigate and succeed in the era of defensive employment

    Published: 11/7/2022

  14. Ep 126 Career: Understanding the 2022 job market, a shift is coming

    Published: 10/17/2022

  15. Ep 125 Value of Design P3: Showing the value and impact of design

    Published: 9/19/2022

  16. Ep 124 Value of Design P2: Creating demand for design

    Published: 9/12/2022

  17. Ep 123 Value of Design P1: Understanding the power and stigma of the word 'Design'

    Published: 8/8/2022

  18. Ep 122 Career: How to decide if you should quit your job (or get a promotion)

    Published: 7/18/2022

  19. Ep 121 Design Thinking: The U.S. Army can teach you a lot about Design Thinking

    Published: 7/11/2022

  20. Ep 120 Career: Don't apply for your next job (and what to do instead)

    Published: 6/20/2022

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The Crazy One is an award-winning podcast for creatives, leaders, and anyone who refuses to settle. Hosted by renowned designer and global design leader Stephen Gates, this show delivers unfiltered honesty, actionable insights, and hard-won wisdom to help you grow your creativity, lead with confidence, and build a meaningful career.With over two decades leading world-class design teams at companies like InVision, Citi, Starwood Hotels, WW, and McCann Erickson, Stephen has built brands and digital experiences for clients including Disney, American Airlines, W Hotels, Verizon, Acura, and more — work that’s earned over 150 international awards and has been featured by Apple in 10 keynotes, 4 commercials, and the Human Interface Guidelines.Now as the founder of CRZY, an independent strategy and design studio, he’s helping companies find bold new visions for their brands, experiences, and creative futures. Through The Crazy One, he shares everything he’s learned along the way — from integrating behavioral science with human-centered design to navigating imposter syndrome to building a career and creative life on your own terms.With over 100 episodes and a loyal global audience, The Crazy One has been named:• Webby Award Honoree for Best Technology Podcast• #1 Podcast by Inside Design, HOW Design Live, and Springboard• 5-star rated across every iTunes Store worldwideThis is more than a design podcast. It’s a wake-up call. A masterclass. A real-talk guide for finding your voice, owning your crazy, and changing the game.No BS. No buzzwords. Just real insights from someone who’s been there.