Sam, a.k.a. Rhystic Studies, creates videos about the art, history, and culture of Magic: the Gathering.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:50 Podcast monologues, Twitter bios
7:31 Discord fan interactions
10:39 Recent interviews
14:08 On being a solo act
16:02 Collaboration opportunities
18:41 Creative choices and financial viability
21:17 The indie game developer
22:57 Hbomberguy and taking on epic projects
27:59 Confidence (and experience) trumps fear
34:29 Level-ups as a creator
38:21 “The guitar is the ultimate feedback machine”
41:26 Keeping oneself creatively honest
45:07 What Rhystic Studies is really about
47:57 On being misunderstood
49:27 Guitar talk
54:32 Heat in Austin, TX
56:26 Podcasting in one take
59:35 Productivity systems and removing friction
1:05:02 Planning for future events (and a wedding)
1:08:55 Getting security for events
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