Episode 118 | Recorded Februrary 21, 2023
Scotty’s back in the Office with our Principal, Ron Baker, and he has a copy of "The Creative Act: A Way of Being" by Rick Rubin. In this book report, they cover a wide range of topics, including creativity in art and accounting, the quest for efficiency, the role of humor in art, and the importance of paying attention to your surroundings. The conversation also touches on the challenges of being an entrepreneur and artist, the subjective nature of value, and the evolution of an artist's work. This engaging and thought-provoking discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in creativity, art, or entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear more from Scott and Ron on "The Creative Act" and its many insights.
Entering the principal’s office… Rick Rubin
Comparing Ron to Rick
Ron’s first thoughts - Anyone can be creative
Spirituality and Art
Output in art and accounting and the efficiency quest
Jasper Report
AI usage
Humor and Art are confrontational
The quest for efficiency
Childlike wonder and awe
Repackaging old ideas with new insight
Patience versus Efficiency
Unique art alienates and divides
Purpose being debatable
Race and color tweets and being offendable
Alienating yourself and following your intuition
Paying attention to your surroundings
Seeing the signs around you
R.A.A.P. Book
MAAP
Being a conduit for inspiration
Everyone does things their own way
Entrepreneur and Artist
Sharing versus Scarcity
A few quotes
How the book was written and what makes it special
The new rap name and new rap
Writing the rap
Profitability and Cash Flow
Habits to get things done
Value is subjective
You’ll never make it
Evolution of an artist
Our own filters and unique voices
We like different takes
Artist vs Entrepreneurs
The suffering artist
Superintendents, boards, field trips
ABC tournament and the Anti-Conference
Book Reports on going
Summary of the book
How to read a book
Writing How to RAAP
On the Crux: A challenge about value
Wrapping up
All the Shoutouts:
Greg Kyte, CPA, Rick Rubin, Broken Record, Jason Ackerman, CPA, CFP®, CGMA, Times up, Jasper, Conversations with Tyler, South Park, Arthur Schopenhauer, John Wooten, James Clear, Simon Sinek, Tim Williams, Nikole Mackenzie, David C. Baker, Caddyshack, Dave Chappelle, Terrell A Turner, CPA, Kenji Kuramoto, James Ashford, Michelle Weinstein, Tim Ferriss, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Eminem, Paul McCartney, Beatles, Elvis Presley, Sage, Thriveal, The Crux, Momentum Accounting, Inc, Mortimer J. Adler
