I think it's interesting to see somebody have so many sides to themselves, like you do. And it's really cool to explore an age where people are so niche down into specific things that, to be multifaceted and to have the courage to act on that. You don't want to come up with something so perfect that any amount of criticism would shut you down for months or years. That's idiotic. Get a minor win. I'm 32 and I feel like I got a lot of time to make some good-ass fucking music. And I'm going to do it.
Zack Telander is a creator.
In this conversation, we spoke about why social media can mess up your values, making better friends, Zack’s current internal battle, and much more.
(0:00) Intro
(1:33) Learning How To Edit
(7:33) Documenting Is Lazy
(10:51) Social Media Messes Up Your Values
(19:51) Creative Process For Music
(23:12) Balancing Your Life In An Algorithmic World
(30:21) Learnings From Journalist Father
(33:25) Work Ethic Regrets
(38:30) Social Media Is Optimizing For Wrong Things
(44:21) Zack’s Internal Battle
(54:45) As Long As You’re Around, You’ll Win
(58:01) Comfortability With Self & Friends
(1:03:33) Become Friends With Better People
(1:10:50) Meeting Your Heroes
(1:15:45) What Do Most People Misunderstand About Zack?
(1:18:00) Advice For Doing What You Know You Should