Filmmaker Stephen Gray recently directed his first feature documentary. It's called After Death, and it's a niche documentary about Near Death Experiences. Most people would aim for a a small festival run and maybe some distribution - Stephen's film opened in 2,600 theaters. In this episode, we dive into the journey from losing his brother in law to making a movie.

Long Live the Dream

Welcome back to Second Order Change! I'm Evan Bourcier - your host - and today we're delving into the transformative power of creativity and resilience with the remarkable Tracy Bywater. One thing I did NOT mention in the intro is that her beautiful puppy was hanging out with us - so you might hear some background bone chewing going on once in a while.

Key Topics Covered:

• Tracy's Journey: Tracy, an artist and recent MEN1 diagnosis survivor, shares her inspiring journey of resilience, creativity, and growth mindset amidst adversity. Hear her powerful perspective on navigating life's challenges, even referring to her body as a "cancer factory."
• Embracing Vulnerability: Tracy's authenticity and vulnerability in the face of illness serve as a powerful reminder to find light in life's darkest moments.
• Tracy's resilience and perspective offer unexpected lessons in embracing vulnerability and finding joy amidst adversity, illustrating the transformative power of creativity.

Find Tracy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bepositiveartist/

In Second Order Change Episode 8 we talk to Jonathan Bregel.

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Jon's Gram: https://www.instagram.com/jbregel/

Wistia: https://wistia.com/

In Second Order Change Episode 8 Chris Savage talks about Clunky Technology, the Cluster of Podcasting Remotely, his Journey with Wistia, LiveStreaming, Analyzing Video Analytics, Unrealistic Expectations, Gratitude, and more.

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Chris's Gram: https://www.instagram.com/csavage

Wistia: https://wistia.com/

In Second Order Change Episode 7 Ash Crawford Flips the script on Evan as they talk about his journey with Church, Therapy, Bullying, our perception of "girls names", Creativity, Coffee, Relationships, business, and so much more.

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Ash's Gram: https://www.instagram.com/ashrcrawford/

Quivr Coffee: https://www.drinkquivr.com/

In Second Order Change Episode 6 Guest Brian Buirge talks about his journey with Martial Arts, Nutrition, Giving out Good Fucking Design Advice, Creating Print Products, Building and Monetizing a Brand Online, and more.

Just over ten years ago, Brian and Jason, two grad students trying to grab their students’ attention, got together over two cups of coffee and six cheap beers to make basic design principles impossible to forget. Within days, after no promotion and only sharing the site with a few friends, their profanity laden, text-based website had received over 70,000 visits. Only weeks later, that number rose into the millions, and a small army of new fans were demanding merchandise. Without hesitation, or adequate forethought, the duo leapt into a series of disasters that nearly cost them their sanity and financial stability. In spite of their mistakes and against all odds, however, a fucking business was born.

GFDA’s first product, the Classic Advice Print, a stark, irreverent, and undeniably authentic list of motivating creative axioms, was an instant hit. Having graced the halls of such creative icons as Vera Wang, Louise Wilson, and, former Apple CDO, Jony Ive, the Classic Advice Print launched GFDA into c-list internet stardom.

Now, with new, deeply meaningful content and products, a full-service creative agency, and a heart-pumping workshop, GFDA is better poised than ever to be that voice in your head that you just can’t ignore.

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Brian's Gram: https://www.instagram.com/brianbuirge/

GFDA.co - https://gfda.co/

In Second Order Change Episode 5 Guest Brady McLean talks about letting go for dear life, raising heck, accepting the idea that we die, riding motorcycles, going fast without dying, honesty, and so much more.

If you aren't familiar with Brady, you might wanna check him out, and you might wanna check out his brand, Go Fast, Don't Die.

Go Fast Don’t Die is a brand that represents a lifestyle of risk, hustle and the pursuit of destroyed limits. It began as a one liner between friends and family on motorcycle runs and trips. Instead of saying “Be safe. Wear your helmet,” like your mom would say… our mom said “Go Fast, Don’t Die.” And so, we did. After the saying caught on, and GFDD tattoos started showing up amongst the crew, we decided we need the mantra on a T-Shirt. Go Fast Don’t Die is for the crowd that pulls a little more from that throttle after the assessment of risk says to back it off. It’s for those who look at the map and see more than where they are but where they could be tomorrow. Go Fast Don’t Die is for those who see the danger, see the risk and see nothing in comparison to the potential of the reward. To those who hold dear that pursuit of the thrill, the best times with friends old and new and the complete lack of a safe alternative… you found the right brand.

Go Fast, Don’t Die.

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Brady's Gram: https://www.instagram.com/bradytildeath/

Go Fast Don't Die: https://www.gofastdontdie.com/

Cinematographer Greig Fraser shares where he's at on his journey after winning an Oscar for best cinematography.

You can find Greig on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greigfraser_dp