Show notes
We welcome Savan Gupta to the show, but Tee is audio only… and it had nothing to do with Pip!Savan kicks it off, and the party begins. Having a company is apparently just as stressful as kidsWe welcome Savan and all his universesSteam-funk Studios– a multi-media and marketing firmFrom that came the Living Multiverse, a cross-media fiction project… and World DominationThe Unconventional champions journalist and academic excellence in fandom—The Rolling Stone of Fandom. FanthropolgySepia Riot, a project in development, championing Indian, Arab and Asian representation in fandomThe Unconventional will be coming this year!Savan keeps a regular schedule, military likeManage expectations with those that are working with youSavan vets everyone and gives them an orientation so that people are ramped upCommunicate any problems that crop up in lifeTee throws himself under the bus, but also owns his problemsSavan points out that when you act like a professional everything is simplerWe call it that too!Savan remembers another collaboration, Geeks Gone WildCollaborating means having standards and processes to encourage others who want to work with youSavan comes to this from a financial marketPip gets jealous of Savan’s organizationTee points out the collaboration with Galileo Games was very well organizedSavan mentions that he’s spent years all over the country, finding talentSavan says past and present he’s worked with hundreds of peopleEverything began as a performance troupeIn 2014 critical mass happened. Slick-brass and the Crew of the A.S.S. Titilus was joined by Rohan and the Dogs of War. Then more… and more… and consulting for othersIt got so big, that they needed residuals to support the performance, so Savan changed tack.Rebooting the brand, they turned inward to evaluate what goods and services work best, to make moneyThe Unconventional is free, because its aim is to make a community- but it gives plenty of attribution, and a bio Attribution is something we need more ofSavan answers the question about how many people who work in the companyShout out to Savan’s teams!Pip’s mind is blown27:01 Tee asks Savan how he handles when collaboration goes badSavan makes clear what expectations are, and how much time it will take to his collaborators His exceptions clauses are; your health (you don’t have to disclose what those are, legally as well), day job/school (hell weeks do happen in both), and finally your family.Everyone needs paperwork!Tee, Savan and Pip discuss about deadlinesSavan describes his ‘break glass’ situationNo one wants to do this, but sometimes it is necessary…Now the Hobbit comes up… we have all been forged by fireSavan calls back to his father, for his fortitude and persistenceTee reveals his love for Trejos Tacos cook bookCulinary arts series coming from the Unconventional!Savan, often compared to Tony StarkThe Unconventional NewsGeeks Gone WildSteam-funk StudiosSo many of Savan’s websites will combine their forces shortlyWe look forward to seeing Savan and his groups at events next year!Tee’s hair is becoming mythic… almost as mythic as Thomas Willeford!If you want Savan and his productions to visit your event next year, now is the time to book!If you have an event in 2021 and want The Shared Desk to appear there, or if you just want to share an opinion about the show, here’s where to find us… [email protected]@teemorris.com…and social media, of course.Show art by Candy Cane StudiosFind us on Twitter at either Tee’s or Pip’s account,leave us a voicemail or questions for the show at 703.791.1701,or leave us a comment here at the blog.We’ll talk about it!And remember, you can find the show on Spotify, iTunes or Stitcher!Subscribe, listen, and review.Enjoy the rideand we’ll catch you later.