Ep7: Music and the Power of Improvisation w/Nate Spasiuk

This week we talk to music aficionado and a former Master's of Management colleague of mine Nate Spasiuk. We explore creativity, culture, language, music, improvisation, Dungeons and Dragons and many things in between.

Enjoy!

Timestamps:

4:05 - Conversation start

4:44 - translating music to other parts of life

5:58 - Nate's background in music

9:01 - How to quantify music & art

14:20 - Nate's passion for music

16:30 - Using music to transcend language & culture

22:32 - Improvisation vs sheet music

25:12 - Quantifying what "good" is

29:23 - Staying authentic as a musician

32:00 - Balancing authenticity with the need to make an income

34:30 - The cost of greater access to music

40:00 - Dungeons & Dragons and improvisation

45:30 - Cultivating a "we" over "me" attitude

47:57 - "yes, and" 

52:28 - Wrap-up

53:03 - Why you should listen to and play music

56:20 - Practicing authenticity through music

57:31 - Closing remarks

57:55 - End notes and plugs

Referenced Links:

Tim Exile TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p9voINuU50

Understanding Beer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbP2XCGyWRY

XIME: https://soundcloud.com/xime-uofa

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Website: www.playticity.com
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Email: playticity@gmail.com
Medium: https://medium.com/@playticity

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