The Crazy One
A podcast by Stephen Gates

146 Episodes
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Ep 45 Leadership: Become a better leader with the 10/80/10 rule
Published: 8/20/2017 -
Ep 44 Your career: Make your own luck
Published: 7/30/2017 -
Ep 43 Creativity: Understanding and breaking through creative slumps
Published: 7/16/2017 -
Ep 42 Design: How to design a great mobile app
Published: 7/7/2017 -
Ep 41 Emotional intelligence: Understanding and embracing insecurity
Published: 6/25/2017 -
Ep 40 In-house design: Who owns creativity: In-house or agency teams?
Published: 6/18/2017 -
Ep 39 Mentoring: How to find or become a mentor
Published: 6/4/2017 -
Ep 38 Teamwork: Building stronger relationships with your clients (even the difficult ones)
Published: 5/15/2017 -
Ep 37 Creativity: How to stop executive interference in your creative process
Published: 5/8/2017 -
Ep 36 Listener questions: When do you ask for a raise, making remote teams work and valuing creative talent
Published: 4/16/2017 -
Ep 35 Methodologies: Design Thinking P3 - Implementation phase and how build it into your culture
Published: 4/8/2017 -
Ep 34 Methodologies: Design Thinking P2 - Ideation phase
Published: 3/31/2017 -
Ep 33 Methodologies: Design Thinking P1 - Overview and Inspiration phase
Published: 3/19/2017 -
Ep 32 Creativity: Create game-changing ideas by seeing opportunities before anyone else
Published: 2/26/2017 -
Ep 31 Listener questions: Setting your salary and showing the value of an in-house team
Published: 2/12/2017 -
Ep 30 In-house design: How to fix broken in-house creative teams
Published: 1/29/2017 -
Ep 29 Speaking: How to become a great public speaker
Published: 1/21/2017 -
Ep 28 Career advice: Everything important I've learned in my career so far
Published: 1/15/2017 -
Ep 27 Emotional intelligence: The importance of happiness in creativity
Published: 1/8/2017 -
Ep 26 Creativity: Better ideas through insights and a more developed palette
Published: 12/18/2016
The Crazy One is an award-winning podcast for creatives, leaders, and anyone who refuses to settle. Hosted by renowned designer and global design leader Stephen Gates, this show delivers unfiltered honesty, actionable insights, and hard-won wisdom to help you grow your creativity, lead with confidence, and build a meaningful career.With over two decades leading world-class design teams at companies like InVision, Citi, Starwood Hotels, WW, and McCann Erickson, Stephen has built brands and digital experiences for clients including Disney, American Airlines, W Hotels, Verizon, Acura, and more — work that’s earned over 150 international awards and has been featured by Apple in 10 keynotes, 4 commercials, and the Human Interface Guidelines.Now as the founder of CRZY, an independent strategy and design studio, he’s helping companies find bold new visions for their brands, experiences, and creative futures. Through The Crazy One, he shares everything he’s learned along the way — from integrating behavioral science with human-centered design to navigating imposter syndrome to building a career and creative life on your own terms.With over 100 episodes and a loyal global audience, The Crazy One has been named:• Webby Award Honoree for Best Technology Podcast• #1 Podcast by Inside Design, HOW Design Live, and Springboard• 5-star rated across every iTunes Store worldwideThis is more than a design podcast. It’s a wake-up call. A masterclass. A real-talk guide for finding your voice, owning your crazy, and changing the game.No BS. No buzzwords. Just real insights from someone who’s been there.