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Oct 2022
25m 10s

Action Creates Information

Amie McNee and James Winestock
About this episode

This week we're talking about how simply acting on a project is the best way to learn, research, get better. Every time you post something, write something, paint something, record something, you are producing information that you can use to do it better the next time.

For us, business and art have always been about learning by acting. 


Merch is available on wednesday 2nd of November! It will be for sale on Amie's website.

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