In today's episode of the How This Works show — new name, from just How This Works — host Skipper Chong Warson sits down with Carl Cleanthes, founder of Epic Made, a creative content agency working with major brands like SyFy, Nickelodeon, and WWE. Carl shares his journey from selling timeshares to building a successful agency, driven by his love for creativity and entrepreneurship.
Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.howthisworks.show/028-carl-cleanthes. You can also listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yn74GSse5f0.
A key highlight of the conversation is Carl’s exploration into NFTs (non-fungible tokens) as a way to honor his late father’s artistic legacy. He gets emotional at a point in talking about how launching an NFT project allowed him to blend his own creative work with his father’s art, creating something meaningful while pushing boundaries in the digital art world. He also explains NFTs and some conventions of web3 in such a compelling way that we've never heard before.
Key takeaways:
- Carl’s journey is deeply influenced by his father’s artistic legacy
- He transitioned from a corporate job to founding Epic Made, a multi-disciplinary creative agency
- NFTs have become a new creative outlet for Carl, helping him explore new technologies while preserving his father’s art
- Tune in to learn more about Carl’s unique blend of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship
In addition to listening to it as an audio podcast, we have the full episode on YouTube as well: https://youtu.be/yn74GSse5f0?si=d3gXVpOlbPoVxrB3 Listen, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you're listening to our show!