We welcome Savan Gupta to the show, but Tee is audio only… and it had nothing to do with Pip!
Savan kicks it off, and the party begins.
Having a company is apparently just as stressful as kids
We welcome Savan and all his universes 3:07 Savan begins to unravel all his creative endeavors
Steam-funk Studios– a multi-media and marketing firm
From that came the Living Multiverse, a cross-media fiction project… and World Domination
The Unconventional champions journalist and academic excellence in fandom—The Rolling Stone of Fandom. Fanthropolgy
Sepia Riot, a project in development, championing Indian, Arab and Asian representation in fandom
The Unconventional will be coming this year!
8:03 Tee asks Savan how he manages all these amazing projects
Savan keeps a regular schedule, military like
Manage expectations with those that are working with you
Savan vets everyone and gives them an orientation so that people are ramped up
Communicate any problems that crop up in life
Tee throws himself under the bus, but also owns his problems
Savan points out that when you act like a professional everything is simpler
We call it that too! 12:29 Pip asks Savan just how many people he’s collaborated with over the years
Savan remembers another collaboration, Geeks Gone Wild
Collaborating means having standards and processes to encourage others who want to work with you
Savan comes to this from a financial market
Pip gets jealous of Savan’s organization
Tee points out the collaboration with Galileo Games was very well organized
Savan mentions that he’s spent years all over the country, finding talent
Savan says past and present he’s worked with hundreds of people
17:41 Tee asks, so what do they all do?
Everything began as a performance troupe
In 2014 critical mass happened. Slick-brass and the Crew of the A.S.S. Titilus was joined by Rohan and the Dogs of War. Then more… and more… and consulting for others
It got so big, that they needed residuals to support the performance, so Savan changed tack.
Rebooting the brand, they turned inward to evaluate what goods and services work best, to make money
The Unconventional is free, because its aim is to make a community- but it gives plenty of attribution, and a bio
Attribution is something we need more of
Savan answers the question about how many people who work in the company
Shout out to Savan’s teams!
Pip’s mind is blown
27:01 Tee asks Savan how he handles when collaboration goes bad
Savan makes clear what expectations are, and how much time it will take to his collaborators
His exceptions clauses are; your health (you don’t have to disclose what those are, legally as well), day job/school (hell weeks do happen in both), and finally your family.
Everyone needs paperwork!
Tee, Savan and Pip discuss about deadlines
Savan describes his ‘break glass’ situation
No one wants to do this, but sometimes it is necessary… Now the Hobbit comes up… we have all been forged by fire
Savan calls back to his father, for his fortitude and persistence
51:14 Tee makes sure when the pandemic is over, Savan will break bread with he and Pip once again
Tee reveals his love for Trejos Tacos cook book
Culinary arts series coming from the Unconventional!
Savan, often compared to Tony Stark 53:17 Where can we find Savan Gupta?
The Unconventional News
Geeks Gone Wild
Steam-funk Studios
So many of Savan’s websites will combine their forces shortly
We look forward to seeing Savan and his groups at events next year!
Tee’s hair is becoming mythic… almost as mythic as Thomas Willeford!
If you want Savan and his productions to visit your event next year, now is the time to book!
If you have an event in 2021 and want The Shared Desk to appear there, or if you just want to share an opinion about the show, here’s where to find us… 703.791.1701
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tee@teemorris.com
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