Puttin' In Work with Jono Pech
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsProfessional writer Jono Pech interviews entertainers, artists, and people with extraordinary experiences, sharing their advice and stories of hard work.
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Episodes
Episode 15 - Sean Pitts (IGN social producer)
May 17, 2017 10:47 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIGN social producer Sean Pitts talks about the importance of networking, struggling with putting his career ahead of family, and throwing positivity back at haters on the internet.
Episode 14 - Steve Trestrail (basketball Paralympian)
May 10, 2017 10:11 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBSteve Trestrail talks about barefoot skiing, keeping a positive attitude after becoming a paraplegic, representing his country in wheelchair basketball, and the power of determination.
Episode 13 - Elmer Guardado (stand-up comedian)
May 02, 2017 22:28 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBUS comedian Elmer Guardado talks about telling jokes in front of strangers and building up the courage to try intimidating creative endeavours.
Episode 12 - Tom Hawkins (Creative Assembly)
April 26, 2017 12:10 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBContent producer Tom Hawkins talks about his journey from amateur video editor to joining British video game development studio Creative Assembly, and using YouTube to build a portfolio that catches interest from the games industry.
Episode 11 - Adam B. Metal (Rocket League soundtrack)
April 18, 2017 14:17 - 26 minutes - 24 MBRocket League soundtrack contributor Adam B. Metal talks about his career in music with Frankenbok and The Departed, as well as his transition into writing metal songs for video games.
Episode 10 - Julie Pech (cancer survivor)
April 12, 2017 09:52 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this special 10th episode, Jono is joined by his mother and breast cancer survivor Julie Pech to talk about her journey through diagnosis and treatment, the toughest part of tackling the disease, and her advice for people facing similar hardships in life.
Episode 9 - Emma Kelson (graphic design educator / punk rocker)
April 05, 2017 09:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBEmma Kelson talks about the barriers facing women in the design industry, singing in a punk rock band, and her goal to implement a design program for female inmates.
Episode 8 - Simon Rigg (mouth painter)
March 29, 2017 08:23 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBAward-winning mouth painter Simon Rigg talks about discovering the beauty of art after becoming a quadriplegic 35 years ago, teaching himself to paint with his mouth, and the difference that painting has made to his lifestyle.
Episode 7 - Tom Read (Believe the Hype)
March 22, 2017 09:48 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBTom Read talks about co-hosting the Believe the Hype NBA podcast, building an international audience, and the work it takes to monetise a blog into an actual business.
Episode 6 - Richard Pritchard (Mad Max: Fury Road)
March 15, 2017 20:13 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBVisual effects artist Richard Pritchard talks about starting a new career, making his way into Hollywood film production, working on Mad Max, Happy Feet and Prometheus, the failed Justice League movie, and how video game technology helps movie animation.
Episode 5 - Matt Neal (Bay of Martyrs author)
March 08, 2017 01:47 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBCareer journalist Matt Neal talks about releasing his first novel (Bay of Martyrs), and how creative prose differs from the film reviews and songwriting that have become second nature.
Episode 4 - Ilia Martini (Leo drummer)
March 01, 2017 08:53 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBLeo drummer Ilia Martini talks about performing around the world, getting played on radio, stadium tours with pop stars and boy bands, and what he learned from growing up drumming in church.
Episode 3 - Jesse Cusworth (Zion Manufacturing Company)
February 22, 2017 10:00 - 20 minutes - 25.7 MBJesse Cusworth talks about starting Zion Manufacturing Company, designing a line of tourbillon watches, and the pitfalls of crowdfunding.
Episode 2 - Tim Gettys (Kinda Funny)
February 14, 2017 23:06 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBTim Gettys talks about his long journey towards making internet videos for a living - from childhood ambitions, through the MySpace era, working at IGN, and taking Kinda Funny to the next level of awesome (Live at RTX Sydney).
Episode 1 - Greg Miller (Kinda Funny)
February 07, 2017 10:51 - 17 minutes - 27.9 MBGreg Miller from Kinda Funny (Live at RTX Sydney) talks about the hardest part of building his online entertainment company and the work it takes to build a loyal community.