On today’s episode of Creative Space,  we have the pleasure of chatting with Jonathan Sposato, a renowned entrepreneur with an impressive track record in the tech and publishing industries. He’s the co-founder of Geekwire, CEO of PicMonkey, owner of Seattle Magazine, as well as the founder and acting editor-in-chief of JoySauce, Jonathan’s latest project that aims to increase American Asian representation in popular culture.

Sposato shares his unique approach to creativity, which involves merging unlikely elements to create something extraordinary. He emphasizes the importance of learning from our mistakes and the exhilarating baptism by fire that comes with starting a company. Drawing from his experiences working with Bill Gates, he also provides valuable insights into the art of balancing confidence and humility and finding fulfillment in creativity.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00—Introduction

2:17—”I always wanted to do multiple things.”

4:39—The alchemy of creativity

9:38—The freedom in his formative years

11:50—”It’s only by doing that you figure it out.”

12:40—Getting inspired by Star Trek

19:40—Growing up feeling less than

24:16—The meritocracy of the early tech industry

28:35—His studies at Whitman College

31:22—Becoming an entrepreneur at 21

35:00—The move to Microsoft and working with Bill Gates

42:00—Jonathan’s definition of creativity

47:14—Balancing multiple projects

49:00—The dangers of FOMO

55:00—Digging into JoySauce

1:10:00—Technology and AI

1:16:00—What’s next for Jonathan