2021 Reading List

Jan 4, 2021 | Resources

I set a goal in 2020 to document every book I read, stating that I wanted to read 120 books. I just barely hit the goal, finishing 121 books on December 31, 2020. This year, I am going to continue sharing the books I finish. I noticed that as last year progressed, I...

The Curiosity Collection, Volume 1

Jul 2, 2020 | Collections, News & Updates, Resources

Whether I’m sharing what I’m curious about, reveling in what intrigues other people, or being shaped by inspirational ideas, a recurring theme in every episode of Getting Work To Work is curiosity. Here are twenty episodes of the show (ten interviews and...

2020 Reading List

Jan 6, 2020 | Resources

As 2019 ended, I realized I didn’t have an accessible list of everything I read throughout the year. I wanted to make sure that at the end of 2020, I knew exactly what I read throughout the year. I hope you find some reading inspiration from my literary journey....

Design Week Portland 2019 Podcast Interviews

Apr 4, 2019 | News & Updates, Resources

Over the past month, Getting Work To Work has been promoting Design Week Portland, “a week-long, all-inclusive festival celebrating the projects and processes as told by a creative community across many disciplines.” As you prepare for the events next week on April...

How to Support Creative Professionals

Dec 10, 2018 | Resources, Thoughts & Ideas

Last week I saw something on Twitter that enraged me: people were shaming people for using Patreon in the absence of a “real business model.” The reason I got a little testy was because a lot of creative professionals rely upon Patreon to fund their...

My Go-To List of Books

Jul 30, 2018 | Resources

I’m constantly searching for new ideas. One of the ways I do that is through reading. I’m often asked for book recommendations, so I thought I would take some time to create a list of books that I have found meaningful. If it is on the list, I have read...