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Podcast: Abstract Essay
Episode: Abstract Essay, now in its fifth season, features Paul Pape—a TEDx speaker, author, and creative business strategist famously known as “Santa for Nerds”—as my guest.
Description: Paul PapeFrom Starving Artist to Thriving Creative EntrepreneurPaul Eric Pape is a TEDx speaker, author, and creative business strategist known as “Santa for Nerds.” With over 20 years as a successful creative entrepreneur, Paul has designed custom collectibles for Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon while building his own thriving design studio.Paul is the creator of Gamify Business and author of “The Creative Player’s Handbook to Business” – a revolutionary approach that translates intimidating business concepts into language that creative minds actually understand. Using gaming principles and adventure mechanics, Paul helps artists, designers, and creative...