Ep 127 of The #CrazyOne #Podcast 'How to navigate and succeed in the era of defensive employment’ is now live on @ApplePodcasts. We look at what caused this, what it will mean for you and your leadership, and what you need to do to succeed. thecrazy1.com/episode127/

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Introducing the BLACKENED “S84 Shade to Black” by @drewestatecigar. A passion project between #drewestate’s Jonathan Drew, @metallica’s James Hetfield, and our own Rob Dietrich, this second collaborative creation is the perfect blend of rebellion and finesse. Enjoy the balance of the easy taste of the Connecticut broadleaf wrapper with the rich maduro of the binder and filler with every effortless puff. Available nationwide, find “S84 Shade to Black” at a retailer near you ➡️ Drewestate.com/store-locator.

Hey @Mural, this Mac outage is getting to the point where I am about to start looking at other platforms. What's the ETA on getting this restored?!?

🎉 We reached 100 million minutes on ADPList! So thrilled to celebrate 100,000,000 minutes of Mentorship sessions on ADPList around the world! 3 years ago, we matched a session for the first time. Today, 3 new sessions happen every 30 minutes. That’s thousands of new exchanges, new knowledge, and eye-opening community stories. Our mission to democratize mentorship for all, is contributed you. Your voice makes a difference in this community. Thank you for being a part of our adventure. Here’s to the billion. ❤️

When craft meets collaboration 🤝 Listen to the full story of how the BLACKENED x Rabbit Hole blend was created: bit.ly/BxRH_Story

If you missed my keynote at @ADPList BeMore festival, it is now on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/Lm0ZDDZd-xc

I have been getting tons of questions from people thinking about going out on their own. In this episode, we are going to look at the questions, figure out the type of business you want to create, share some insights into my journey of launching my own studio, and more.

Introducing our 2023 Masters of Whiskey Series: BLACKENED x Rabbit Hole 🥃⁠ ⁠ Learn more: bit.ly/BxRH

PITTSBURGH! On Oct 27th, I'm giving a talk and participating in the 2023 AIGA Student Portfolio Review! This is a great opportunity to get feedback from some of the best in the business, and tickets are just $20! #pittsburgh #aiga #portfolioreview eventbrite.com/e/2023-aiga-s…

BEMORE SPEAKER DROP #3: STEPHEN GATES That’s right, @sdgates, the OG & founder of CRZY Studios will be joining us on the #BeMore2023 stage to talk about... → 20 years of lessons building world-class teams → Most common barriers and mistakes he sees people make in their careers → His biggest career lessons → How to strengthen your voice, show value, and build a career you love. Register today: bit.ly/bemore_2023

CALL FOR SPEAKERS! I am creating the speaker line-up for this year's Creative Leadership Summit, so who do you want to hear from? Who are the speakers you think have great content? New content? A new voice we need to hear from? Send me a DM or tag them below!

🔉Exciting News! I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the alpha cohort for "Leading Design at Scale." An advanced-level, 2-week course curated for senior design leaders ready to transform their sphere of influence, amplify their impact, lead design practices into the future.

Couldn’t make it out to HOW Design Live 2023? We’ve got you. As a celebration of all the brilliance that was, we’ve decided to give everyone in the HOW community access to 5 of the most popular sessions, as rated by attendees. howdesignlive.com/category/b… #HOWDesign #HOWDesignToday

RT @Metallica: 🥃🔥 Introducing BLACKENED Whiskey Limited Edition 72 Seasons Batch 🥃🔥 Head to blackenedwhiskey.com to find a retailer nea…

Pretty much never on here anymore, as I don't like what Elon did to the place, but you can find me on LinkedIn to BlueSky. bsky.app/profile/sdgates.bsk…

Creativity is key to success in design, but how do you unlock it in the workplace? Find out with Stephen Gates @sdgates at @designfao Register now to learn from the best and network with like-minded professionals. #designFAO #web3 #future #AI #designsystems #designconference

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I'm excited to bring together such an impressive lineup of speakers to share their knowledge and experience. @sdgates @katepincott @bfigas_ @nloureiro @rominadesigner @hanyrizk_ Bruno Recht and Kim Tang We can't wait to see you at @designFAO 2023! #designconference

The latest StephenGates.com Journal! paper.li/sdgates/1312077534?… Thanks to @CraigElimeliah @scottbelsky @awwwards