The Crazy One

Stephen Gates

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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 Appl...

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Recent episodes

  • Ep 152 Tough Topics: Your Brand Isn't the Logo. It's the Standard Behind It.Sep 11, 2026 · 27 min
  • Ep 151 Career: Believing in Yourself Is an Act of WillSep 3, 2026 · 23 min
  • Ep 150 Creativity: What 10 years of making The Crazy One taught meAug 26, 2026 · 35 min
  • Ep 149 Career: You're underpriced because you're under confident.Aug 5, 2026 · 27 min
  • Ep 148 Creativity: 7 Years, 3 Buzzwords, 2 Studies, and 1 Constant ProblemJun 26, 2026 · 36 min
  • Ep 147 Leadership: Judgment, Taste, and the Five Things AI Still Can't TouchJun 18, 2026 · 35 min
  • Ep 146 AI: Premortems, Because A.I. Won't Wait for a RetrospectiveMay 21, 2026 · 26 min
  • Ep 145 Creativity: Stop Asking AI to Agree With YouMay 14, 2026 · 17 min
  • Ep 144 AI: Your Company Decided Your Value Before AI ExistedMay 6, 2026 · 23 min
  • Ep 143 AI: AI Isn't a Tool Problem. It's a Culture Problem.Apr 29, 2026 · 23 min

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