Good Company

Grace Bonney

Good Company (@goodcompanyzine) is a weekly podcast about the intersection of creativity and business. Good Company provides motivation, inspiration, practical advice, and a vital sense of connection and community for creatives at every stage of life. Each episode of Good Company will focus on honest, open conversations about the ups and downs of creative life. (Theme song by Lame Drivers http://lamedrivers.com/)

Episodes

Good Company: The Final Episode

Grace and Julia discuss the closing of Design*Sponge and Good Company- and the mix of feelings that come with both.

Aug 7, 2019

57 min

*Bonus Episode* LIVE from Minneapolis- Audience Q&A!

LIVE Audience Q&A from the Good Company Panel Event in Minneapolis with Ann Kim, Meg Lewis, Safy-Hallan Farah and Martha McQuade

Dec 19, 2018

17 min

Change Makers with Tavi Gevinson, Nora Gomez-Strauss of Public Art Fund and Jen Tolentino of Rock the Vote

Change Makers Tavi Gevinson of Rookie, Nora Gomez-Strauss of Public Art Fund and Jen Tolentino of Rock the Vote discuss how they use their platforms and work to affect check. *LIVE from the 2018 Issuu Generators Summit*

Dec 11, 2018

39 min

LIVE From SF: Building Community + Self Confidence with Shakirah Simley, Reem Assil, Windy Chien and Esmé Weijun Wang

LIVE from our San Francisco launch party at Books Inc, Shakirah Simley, Reem Assil, Windy Chien and Esmé Weijun Wang talk about imposter syndrome, building community, overcoming fear and giving yourself time to feel and learn from failure.

Dec 2, 2018

46 min

LIVE From Seattle: Ageism and Honesty with Shauna Ahern, Davora Lindner and Erika Dalya Massaquoi

LIVE from our Seattle launch party at The Riveter, local entrepreneurs Shaun Ahern, Erika Dalya Massaquoi and Davora Lindner talk about ageism, comparison and turning fear into creative fuel.

Nov 27, 2018

57 min

Kathleen Hanna on Transforming Spaces with Music and Design

Musician, Artist and Activist Kathleen Hanna talks about the similarities between music and interior design (two of her loves), the importance of listening as much as speaking up, and how she's learned to give herself boundaries, time and space for creative work.

Nov 19, 2018

42 min

The Importance of Inclusion and Advocacy with People of Craft co-founders Amélie Lamont and Timothy Goodman

Amélie Lamont and Timothy Goodman discuss People of Craft, their online database showcasing creatives of color. We talk about how they met, the difference between diversity and inclusion, why the world needs more advocates (rather than allies) and why all design is inherently political.

Nov 13, 2018

45 min

Designer Tuesday Bassen on Staying True to Your Voice and Values

Illustrator and owner of the eponymous size-inclusion fashion brand, Tuesday Bassen, talks about learning to become her own boss and being an effective leader. She talks about growing up in Nebraska in a family of entrepreneurs, the ups and downs of social media, and learning to speak up for what she believes in.

Nov 6, 2018

45 min

Nicole Gibbons on Life, Work and the Myth of Overnight Success

Designer Nicole Gibbons discusses launching her new paint startup, Clare, and the myth of overnight success.

Oct 15, 2018

31 min

Adam JK Discusses Life, Death and Redefining Success

Graphic designer, artist and author, Adam Kurtz (Adam JK), discusses the importance of transparency in life and work, why we should embrace tough times in order to appreciate good ones, and why the internet's ability to connect people gives him hope for the world.

Oct 8, 2018

40 min