We talk about therapy, stories we tell, the effects of quarantine, how to have a conversation about race, how to build trust and what statues should be torn down. This was a a great conversation and our longest podcast yet. Roy White is a therapist, father, a friend and my guest on this episode of the Pilgrim Podcast.  0:00 Intro  3:20 What is Psychotherapy?  8:20 Roy's therapy practice  11:11 The role of story  22:11 Coronavirus quarantine  31:02 How are people handling the pandemic?  40:25 How do we have a conversation about race?  50:39 The fear of talking about race.  58:25 Are you hopeful?  1:05:35 Risk and Respect  1:12:13 Are our father's sins too great?  1:17:15 Tearing down statues  1:26:06 How to smoke a brisket

Pilgrim Podcast

0014 | Risk and Respect & Tearing Down Statues with Roy the Therapist

In this interesting conversation, Ryan Sleeper talks about Data Visualization, Story and how the two fit together. A must listen for those in marketing and business. Ryan Sleeper is the principle and founder of Playfair Data. playfairdata.com

0013 | Data and Story with Ryan Sleeper

It's getting more difficult to maintain a positive attitude. Should it be something we are trying to do? The self-help advice of finding your own happiness is not strong enough to bear an actual tragedy. What can we do to make it through these times? I talk about that and more in this episode.

0012 | Powerlessness of a Positive Attitude

0011 | Middle School Introspection

Looking for an animation studio in Kansas city? There are a lot. We talk about the major players in the city and talk about the type of work they do. There is a variety of different studios in KC that specialize in 3D, architectural, stop-action, 2D, motion graphics, character animation, commercials, and marketing animation. We look at Trinity Animation, Other Brother Studios, Pilgrim Animation, CVP, Liquid 9, 19 Below, The Feral Few, BicMedia, and Real Media. If you want to see this podcast, there is a video version on YouTube on the pilgrim Animation channel.

Animation Studios in Kansas City

We try to do a recap of some of our conversations about stories and marketing. I say try, because we tried... and we succeeded! Like two lone rangers on the prairie of life, we did it! Enjoy this one. Enjoy it. 

Blacksmiths R Us

This episode features our first guest, Rahul Raval, who is a fellow creative, businessman, and a good friend of Jonathan. You’ll learn how they met, Rahul’s thoughts on networking, life, and much more. Enjoy!

0008 | Thanks, Slightly Stoopid

We continue our discussion about stories and marketing. Who do you tell a story to? Jess has three main points that we talk about. 1. Tell a story to an audience2. Tell a story to yourself3. Tell a story to the universe

0007 | Who to tell a story to

We continue our discussion about stories and marketing. How do you tell a story? Jess has three main points that we talk about. 1. There is only one story2. Trust your intuition3. Practice

0006 | How to tell a story?

Oh boy. This is a good one. Marketing, storytelling, more buzzwords, a slice of science, and a dash of religion. We keep returning to the story of Luk Luk hunting a bear to drive home our point. It's episode number 5 of the Pilgrim Podcast! Jonathan talks to Jess about the foundations of what a story is, and why you would want to use it. 

0005 | Luk Luk and the Bear - Storytelling for Marketers

I know. I know. It's finally here. Jess talks to the wonderful Mattie Karr about stories and mentorship. Is there a connection between the two? In Donald Miller's book, Building a Story Brand, having a "guide" or mentor is an essential step in the hero's journey. So in marketing and in life, having someone help you find the way is essential. All this and more in this episode.

0004 | Pound me to a pulp

Jess talks to Jonathan Wilson, an animator at Pilgrim Animation and host of the Pilgrim Podcast. We learn what inspired Jonathan at an early age to become an illustrator and animator, what he learned in school, and why it's important to name your layers. Bonus: flannel!

0003 | The Flannel Club

In this episode Jonathan talks to Jess about being an entrepreneur and a father. It get's into existential territory, but what's a Pilgrim podcast without some philosophic musing?

0001 | Entrepreneur & Father

Mattie and Jonathan talk about being sick, being a people person, networking in Kansas City and a bunch of other cool stuff. Mattie thought this episode went off the rails, but did it really?

0002 | You Can't Go It Alone

We talk about the business of being creative. Made by the people who work at Pilgrim Animation, an award winning animation studio in Kansas City. We cover topics that include business, marketing, creativity, animation, design, and life. Visit our site at PilgrimAnimation.com Contact us at Info@PilgrimAnimation.com

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