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Nov 2019
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Episode 153 - George F. Baker III - Illu...

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About this episode

Today's guest is George F. Baker III. He is an Illustrator, Muralist, and Conversation creator working as GFB3 out of Atlanta GA. 

During this episode we talk about:

-the different creative careers that he pursued before starting GFB3 and nailing down the direction he was most passionate about. 

-the phone call that he received from a friend that changed his career direction and what came from that. 

-one of the first murals he saw and why it is so influential to him. 

-how his first canvas was actually the t-shirt. 

-why 2019 has been the most challenging year in his career so far. 

-the project he took on that he tried to do all by himself even though he had help, and what he learned in the process. 

-the live mural project he did for the NFL, how that project came up, and what he first thought when it arrived in his inbox. 

George is an open book and speaks from the heart. He shares stories open and honestly. I could have a week of George episodes. @gfb3

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