Late Nights with Trav and Los
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsBest friends, Trav & Los, talk late into the night, exploring new ideas for creative professionals. They argue over concepts, share secrets, and interview their industry heroes.
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Hosting a Jeffersonian Dinner
October 20, 2015 09:08 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB#Jeffersonian Dinners ##Intro I want to talk about what a Jeffersonian Dinner is. ###Q:Have you heard of this? Context: Imagine being invited to a dinner in 1819 at Monticello, at the elegant Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson — president, scientist, farmer, connoisseur, scholar, and author of the Declaration of Independence. Around his table, you’d encounter some of the leading sprits of the age — men and women steeped in politics, literature, the arts, the sciences, theology, history,...
The Five Fears That I Have
October 13, 2015 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB5 fears I have Everyone will think I’m a fraud Impostor syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. A month before his death, he reportedly confided in a friend, saying “the exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to thin...
How We Really Create
October 06, 2015 17:30 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBHow to get better at making things, or HOW WE REALLY CREATE! Have you ever read something or heard someone say something so wonderful and powerful that your heart starts beating almost right out of your chest? I love those moments. I live for those moments. A few years ago I watched a series of lectures by Kirby Ferguson. The title of the series is called Everything Is A Remix. I've discussed these lectures before. They are paradigm shifting. I recommend them. Especially his TED talk calle...
The loss of thought
September 30, 2015 06:23 - 11 minutes - 7.56 MB#The loss of thought Most of us have problems or ideas that we want to solve or elaborate on and one of the hardest parts of these problems and ideas is finding the time to think about them. Have you noticed that most of the time when you are taking a shower or a bath, you somehow come up with something brilliant or insightful? Something actionable? There are many things in our lives that require our attention some are important and some aren’t, either way, our time to think is lost and ta...
Jonathan Cutrell of Developer Tea: Interview
September 22, 2015 15:15 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBQuestions we discuss How long have you been doing DevTea? What is the elevator pitch of DevTea? why did you start? What is the most popular episode about? What is your favorite episode about? How much time goes into an episode? What before that? Anything public? You have a very clear message on DevTea, What was involved in developing that unique voice for yourself? I've noticed that you've incorporated more hard skill based discussion into Devtea, what difficulties/ insights have yo...
How To Enjoy Yourself At A Conference
September 15, 2015 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBHow to enjoy yourself at a conference Focus on the people you meet. the most valuable part of the conference is in the hallways between sessions. Not your heroes people looking at their phones / get off your phone be brave Don’t have agenda, other than being interested in people Have an open schedule, go to all the parties and don’t be lame. Be in introvert when you get home. Make yourself easy to connect to after the conf having a card is basic make a sticker, or something fun ha...
How To Write An Email That Gets Noticed
September 08, 2015 21:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBTravis tell Los how to write an email. Sounds basic, but you'd be surprised. You should listen. How to write an email that gets noticed. Write a concise, quickly actionable subject line. Quickly introduce yourself and if appropriate what makes you worth a damn. Or pay a simple - yet well considered compliment. Quickly to the point. Keep it focused. Don't attach anything Proofread. Omg proofread. Make your request of the recipient quickly actionable. what do you think of x, vs do you ...
Thoughts On The New Google Logo
September 03, 2015 23:40 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBSPECIAL EDITION: Trav and Los look at the reactions to Google's new logo, and then give their own.
Get stuff done - developing this one skill
September 01, 2015 07:01 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBLos talks about a powerful skill anyone can obtain without a mentor or teacher.
Stop limiting yourself
August 26, 2015 00:33 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn this episode Trav and Los talk to you about not limiting yourself and what you can do to expand you capacities. Stop Limiting yourself! Medium article referenced: https://medium.com/life-learning/bruce-lee-doesn-t-care-if-you-die-if-you-don-t-do-this-one-thing-ac06cf597e58
Share To Win!
August 18, 2015 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBShare To Win! Why You should be a publisher I’ve talked about why you should be a publisher before. — travandlos.com/18 What should you share? Scoop up the scraps of your work and spend a few minutes putting them in a format that you can share. You we talked about your process. Share that. Share your notebook make voice recordings - podcast! scrapbook take photographs of your process make videos of yourself working Share your research your references and inspirations drawings pl...
The Full Process
August 11, 2015 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Full Process Eddy said that the whole time He was thinking “Process” — as in big company bureaucracy and red tape. It's not about that. I want to talk about the Creative Process. Why have a process at all? I get emails a lot from people who are frustrated with their own work. This is partially the crucible of creative education. Just the fact that you do suck and you need just to do the work and get better with time. The other part is that they are not working the right way. It’s li...
Speak so people want to listen to you
August 05, 2015 17:31 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode Trav and Los talk about what you can do, such that, people will want to listen to you.
Empty your cup, empty your mind.
July 29, 2015 14:12 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBTrav and Los have a late night chat about how we are beginners, amateurs, and experts all at the same time. We refer to this medium article on Shuhari: https://medium.com/designing-atlassian/shuhari-design-mastery-378e78e7d062
Full-Process Designer
July 21, 2015 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBFull-Process Designer A full-process designer concerns themself with the entire creative process (Reflect -> Make -> Observe -> Repeat) A full-process designer does not let the excitement of starting a new project carry them past the important initial steps. A full-process designer has focused their skill set on being able to take an idea from inception to completion, yet is able to interface with, and welcomes the collaboration of others more specialized in their vertical. A full-proces...
Sell Your Work, Sell Yourself
July 14, 2015 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBQuestion: How are you a salesman? Mark Landis There is a Documentary about him on Netflix, it’s called “Art & Craft” — he’s one of the most successful art forgers. It’s quite amazing he would recreate Picaso’s, among other things magic markers and canvases bought at walmart. He convinced over 45 museums to hang his paintings on their walls. You or I could not tell the difference between an authentic Picasso and one from Landis. So what makes Picasso’s work with millions and Landis’s a s...
How to have a better conversation with anyone
July 07, 2015 07:09 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode we remove a word from our vernacular and rethink our habitual sentence structures for better conversations. TL:DL; Remove "Just" and structure your sentences in a "yes, and..." format! Listen through for the full details! "No, But!" is more of a mindset to avoid than the word itself. The use of the word "but" is still good to use to contrast ideas!
Steal a College Education
June 30, 2015 16:58 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBLearn how to steal a college education. Hack that education! If you have access to the internet, then you have access to all the knowledge you need. What is hard about learning is not knowing what you don't know. We talk you through a simple exercise to learn what you don't know.
Burn Out - What it is, and how to avoid and overcome it.
June 23, 2015 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBTravs Thesis Burn out happens when you don't believe in what you are doing. Avoid Burnout Los says that if you want to avoid burn out, you should not burn out. Overcome Burnout Trav says that if you are currently experiencing burnout, you should try to find a shoulder to lean on. Caleb Meredith "Burn out is when you tell yourself you don't believe in what your doing because that's easier than continuing" Lukaz Morawski "or when what you are doing becomes a routine" Karim "burnout ...
Change Will Lead To Insight
June 16, 2015 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MB"Change will lead to insight far more often than insight will lead to change." — Milton Erekson Los sees this as a call to change your perspective and has found that moving your feet helps. Trav's take is that you should try to change something about your work and see what insights form. Either way, Milton likes YooHoo! (Or Yahoo, lol :)
Seek first to understand the why?
June 09, 2015 10:26 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBBefore starting any project or sharing any work, first seek to understand the why? not the what. In this episode we talk to you about why it's important to understand the why behind anything you are doing or will do.
A Case For Bravery
June 02, 2015 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBRejection You are what you love, not what loves you. That’s from Adaptaion, written by Charlie Kaufman. I quoted that before, but I mis-attributed it. The point is - so what? You will likely get rejected or even made fun of. So what? "If you make things and share them, your heart will at some point be broken. If you never share, it will harden. Your choice." — Todd Henry Obscurity This one is easy. You already are obscure. So, move on. Failure What even is failure? On our patron podca...
Why You Should Be A Publisher
May 26, 2015 17:35 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWhy you should start publishing today What is publishing? Creating content with a speciffic audience in mind. Why you should start publishing today You will become a better thinker Knowing a skill or a fact is something entirely different than being able to relate it to an audience in a relatable and consumable way. You learn to simplify and clarify, which is an invaluable skill. You will be more intentional about your life Once you start writing about your life and the thoughts that ...
How To Get Constructive Feedback
May 18, 2015 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode we teach you some tips and tricks that will help you define the type of feedback you want from your peers or clients.
The Art of Listening
May 12, 2015 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWe talk about the importance of active listening and what you can do to get better at it. Link to the article Los reads from: https://medium.com/designing-atlassian/how-to-get-better-at-listening-956736d499d8 Kirshnamurti: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiddu_Krishnamurti
Trav's Little Book of Knowledge
May 05, 2015 08:01 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBHere are the points we discuss from Trav's Book of Knowledge Whatever you do; do the best you can because the work will live forever. — Jackie Chan You can deal with anything today if you have a compelling future — Tony Robbins You will never influence the world by trying to be like it. Most people focus on a few strong ties. But webs of weak ties are how ideas are spread. You don’t need to know everything about everything to do anything. If you describe the problem better than anyo...
How I increased my creative output 150% by simply changing the way I sleep - part 2
April 30, 2015 08:01 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBPart 2 of Trav telling Los about his new Polyphasic sleep schedule I’ve been on this schedule for a month, here are some of my insights: Days are long again, like when I was a kid. Days are not really a thing, but you track time by events or phases. I got to work. I come home. I have family time. I have DevTips time. It’s not really night and day anymore. the sun is up sometimes, and it’s not other times. I loose track of the weekday really easily. You are adding to your lifetime. Not pil...
How I increased my creative output 150% by simply changing the way I sleep
April 28, 2015 08:01 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBPolyphasic Sleep What is your most valuable resource? How would your life change if you added 4 to 6 more waking hours to your day? What would you do? hours gained over time 16 hours becomes 20 per day That’s 28 hours a week 336 per year — 42 work days (month and 1/2) I call this new month “Slumbtember”
How To Get A Job and Keep It
April 22, 2015 17:57 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBHave you ever struggled in getting a job? What do you do during a phone interview? How do you approach an in-person interview? How do you negotiate an offer? What do you do in your first 90 days to keep the job? Tune into this weeks podcast and get some insights into "Interview Hacking" We discuss all of these and more during this late night podcast. Join in :)
Chase The Carrot!
April 08, 2015 05:03 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBToday we talk about the fear of success and how to manage that fear! Enjoy :)
Set and Achieve Better Goals
March 24, 2015 08:01 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBSetting Goals and achieving them Only work on one thing at a time Make changes during periods of calm Make your goal as clear and specific as possible Set things up on autopilot (routines) Make to-do lists pre-commitment Tackle the tough things first Keep yourself and your surroundings tidy and clean Surround yourself with those who have similar goals Delay gratification instead of nixing it altogether remove deterrents. Don’t make the right decision over and over again.
Our First Guest!
March 04, 2015 06:43 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBTravis and I go to a meetup. We meet Travis McCleery. He is awesome. He comes and podcasts with us! Yes, we are winning at life. We take a look at how Travis ends up at Evernote. Find Travis McCleery on twitter with the handle @cleerdesign or take a look at some his work here http://cleerdesign.com/
What do you do when you are not inspired?
February 17, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBBreak it down Make a list of the small parts of your project. Anthony Trollope, a 19th century writer said “A small daily task… will beat the labour of spasmodic hercules" Do anything to move the ball. Don’t end the day having done nothing to progress your work. Rely on your preparation Day work and Night work leave your work half finished and now all you have to do is complete your idea. Get a ritual Woody Allen famously said “80% of success is showing up” put your shoes on loses...
It All Starts With Writing
February 03, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBMustache, Mustache, Mustache, Mustache.
Los Talks About Life and Junk
January 20, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 38.3 MB00:00 - Trav and Los catch up. Travis misses Los' touch. 4:00 - Travis has a few questions for Los before we start... 5:22 - "How did you switch careers?" 10:53 - Los is charismatic during interviews 15:13 - Los' parents are hustlers 17:40 - Twelve-year olds are useless 19:30 - Los started businesses when he was 16 32:03 - We often don't recognize the things we are passionate about 35:43 - Working with small businesses 42:30 - Care about your clients 47:32 - Los' client management ...
Focus Your Passion
January 06, 2015 09:20 - 1 hour - 28 MB06:18 - Travis and Los sing to you 02:10 - Travis reads an iTunes podcast review 06:50 - Light housekeeping 08:40 - Trav and Los rejected from a podcast network?? 11:30 - Los shows up 16:30 - Travis talks about his mentoring sessions 29:48 - Travis continues to ramble... (ramblings with Travis) 32:48 - Question: How do you manage all your creative interests? 34:20 - Travis talks about creative interests 36:19 - Enjoy the work for itself 36:50 - Los starts to answer the question 37...
Reflect to Thrive
December 23, 2014 18:06 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB33:23 - I sent out a weird birthday email - http://travisneilson.com/notes/7-birthday.html 2:10 - The worst part of birthdays 6:46 - @_ellenbrook released a product called http://morningpages.net 9:40 - Travis has a man-crush on Jack Conte - http://youtu.be/mZ02alEkbLw 10:57 - Peter Hollins and Jackie Evancho Rocked the house - http://youtu.be/9VdwDiedS0Y 13:02 - What is Patreon? - http://www.patreon.com/ 19:51 - Eff an umbrella, gimme a poncho! 23:36 - Voice actors documentary - http...
How to find a mentor
December 10, 2014 09:02 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBTravis takes Los to the airport while they discuss the best way to find and engage mentors. Review the podcast so far (00:00:01) It feels good to make, to publish Brocasting is fun Put in work up front to find your rhythm and voice Finding a Mentor is like dating (07:17:16) Best Practices in contacting a mentor (16:24:12) Choose the platform you contact them on carefully Keep a good tone, be thankful Try to offer value right away what can you supplement their operation with? who c...
How to be Self-learning Part 2
November 24, 2014 05:59 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBBe sure to tweet us @TravAndLos How to be self-learning I want to talk about the most impactful concepts I’ve encountered and developed while optimizing my learning. This episode is two parts. Part 2 Intro (00:00:01) 6. Focus on Productivity (00:02:18) Hardest thing about learning is often finding time to do it. Working to become more productive will create the time and willpower you need. Focus on habits to increase productivity. 7. Mix it up (00:12:08) There are multiple ways to lear...
How to be Self-learning Part 1
November 24, 2014 05:45 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBBe sure to tweet us @TravAndLos How to be self-learning I want to talk about the most impactful concepts I’ve encountered and developed while optimizing my learning. This episode is two parts. Part 1 Intro (00:3:43) Summary (00:8:13) 1. Follow your curiosity (00:11:13) This is your compass for self-learning, and immersing yourself in the things that interest you is the best way to digest and make sense and understand your topic to it’s core. 2. Write it Down (00:16:53) It took me some...
The intro episode
May 23, 2014 01:35 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBTrav and Los intro you to the podcast :)