Shows
Positive Mischief#35 Bram Weinstein (part 2)Bram takes questions from The Jester. Is he ever really "done" with a project? What does he think of Disneyland? And many others!
2026-01-2713 minPositive Mischief#35 Bram Weinstein (part 1)The voice of the Washington Commanders Bram Weinstein sits down for a very fun conversation about creativity as a play-by-play announcer and media entrepreneur.
2025-12-2336 minPositive Mischief#34 Kelsey Nelson (part 2)Wonderful conversations abound as Kelsey takes questions from The Jester. Guess who loves school bus races??
2025-11-1120 minPositive Mischief#33 Kelsey Nelson (part 1)Washington DC based sports journalist and personality, Kelsey Nelson sits down to discuss the power of creativity to help build an audience, among many other interesting topics.
2025-11-0335 minPositive Mischief#32 David Aldridge (part 2)Sports Journalist David Aldridge continues his Positive Mischief journey by going toe-to-toe with The Jester!
2025-09-1823 minPositive Mischief#31 David Aldridge (part 1)Sports Journalist David Aldridge joins the show to discuss what it means to bring creativity and sports together, among many other fun things.
2025-09-1021 minPositive Mischief#30 CJ Paghasian (part 2)CJ goes head-to-head with The Jester as we discuss and try to define "Creativity"
2025-07-2313 minPositive Mischief#29 CJ Paghasian (part 1)DC-baded motion designer CJ Paghasian talk what it means to be creative and work in a policy-driven, non-profit world, among many other things.
2025-07-2317 minPositive Mischief#28 Mike Kepka (part 2)We continue this special episode Mike Kepka from production studio Kepka House. He brings his podcast to Positive Mischief. Mike takes questions from The Jester.
2025-06-2413 min
The Curious CreativeMatt Gustaferro: The Art & Strategy Behind Video ProductionIn this episode Mike sits down with Matt Gustaferro, the creative force behind Hugo Creative, a DC-based video production company. Mike shares his fascinating journey from his years at The San Francisco Chronicle, where he documented the lives of eccentric characters, to his pivot into video production and strategy. He discusses the challenges of finding real, untold stories and how that experience shaped his approach to marketing content today.
💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
🔹 The art of making video content that actually drives results
🔹 Why authenticity is more than just a buzzwor...
2025-02-2641 minPositive Mischief#27 Mike Kepka (part 1)This is another special episode as guest Mike Kepka from production studio Kepka House brings his podcast to Positive Mischief. Matt and Mike bounce questions off each other as they discuss the in's and out's of creativity and data and how they work together - among many other things.
2025-02-0340 minPositive Mischief#26 Alex Ketch & Donna Gureckas (part 2)Alex and Donna go head-to-head with the Jester!
2025-01-0635 minPositive Mischief#25 Alex Ketch & Donna Gureckas (part 1)In the debut of our new podcast studio, we have two special guests, audio gurus Alex Ketch and Donna Gureckas from Henninger Media Services.
2024-12-2317 minPositive Mischief#24 Raksa Yin (part 2)Raksa goes toe-to-toe with The Jester and surprises us with some very interesting facts about himself.
2024-11-2229 minPositive Mischief#23 Raksa Yin (part 1)Raksa Yin, Lead Innovation Visual Designer at Amtrak jumps in the hot seat to talk creativity and AI.
2024-11-1819 min
The Las Vegas Public Affairs ShowThe Las Vegas Public Affairs Show September 28, 2024The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada. This week's topics: Once Upon a Gala and Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Linda Perez, CEO of The Shade Tree; Giant Student Farmers Market with Tami Lemire, Vice President of Partnerships and Impact at Green Our Planet; Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with John Guastaferro, Executive Director of Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Emmy Cole, 11-year-old childhood cancer survivor; FAIR Health for Older Adults with Nicole Iny, Executive Director of Grants and Consumer Education a...
2024-09-2856 min2024-09-2619 minPositive Mischief#21 Steve Salvador (part 1)Kicking off Season 2 of in-person Washington DC based Creatives, we have Steve Salvador from APCO Worldwide.
2024-09-1213 minPositive Mischief#20 Quinn BrownQuinn Brown, VP of Production at CMT brings some killer creative knowledge to the table and puts The Jester in his place.
2024-04-0227 minPositive Mischief#19 Martin von Ruden (part 2)Martin takes on The Jester. We go rapid fire and so and thoughtful. This one is full of goodies!
2024-03-1132 minPositive Mischief#18 Martin von Ruden (part 1)Martin is a very funny and talented and thoughtful Creative with a wealth of experience for all audiences.
2024-03-0511 minPositive Mischief#17 Rita Drucker (part 2)Here comes the Jester with his head full of questions for Rita Drucker!
2023-12-1821 minPositive Mischief#16 Rita Drucker (part 1)Rita Drucker brings an infectious fun vibe to the conversation of creativity. She's the real deal.
2023-12-1213 minPositive Mischief#15 Nelly Sarkissian (part 2)Nelly takes on The Jester! Strap in, this goes a lot of different places.
2023-08-0822 minPositive Mischief#14 Nelly Sarkissian (part 1)The very exciting and fun Nelly Sarkissian is in the hot seat and brings such a wonderful perspective to what it means to be A Creative. Enjoy!
2023-07-2117 minPositive Mischief#13 Dan Pierse (part 2)Dan takes on The Jester and we discuss everything from Disneyland to Harry Potter, to the creative process, to going from a worker bee to a manager of a large team, and so much more. Dan is funny and thoughtful, so don't miss out!
2023-05-1733 minPositive Mischief#12 Dan Pierse (part 1)Fox's very own Design Director, Dan Pierse gives us the best answer yet to our most consistent question. Tune in to hear what he's got to say!
2023-05-1013 minPositive Mischief#11 LaNese Harris (part 2)LaNese finishes off our chat by taking questions from the Jester. We cover everything from what sparks creativity, to the ideal wardrobe, to standing up for yourself and values.
2023-04-2130 minPositive Mischief#10 LaNese Harris (part 1)LaNese gets real about making the transition into managing a creative team and how compassion plays a role in that process.
2023-04-1712 min
Positive Mischief#9 Amanda Havey (part 2)Amanda takes on the Jester, and gets real about advice she'd give to her younger self. It's a good one!
2023-03-0817 minPositive Mischief#8 Amanda Havey (part 1)Amanda Havey talks about life as a Creative Director and much more!
2023-02-2311 minPositive Mischief#7 Danya Levine (part 2)Danya Levine proves The Jester is no match for her. George Clooney comes up, the torturous chaotic creative process, the importance of music, and kindness. Strap in!
2023-01-1317 minPositive Mischief#6 Danya Levine (part 1)The hilarious Production Director from Adult Swim, Danya Levine joins Matt for a fantastic discussion about deadlines, cartoons for adults, and the Peter Pan syndrome. Your face will hurt from smiling!
2023-01-1310 minPositive Mischief#5 Charles Barron (part 2)Charles Barron continues his head to head with The Jester tackling topics about what is creativity and going deep on the importance of mental health. This one is good!
2023-01-1312 minPositive Mischief#4 Charles Barron (part 1)The wonderfully bearded Senior Writer & Producer from A&E, Charles Barron is in the hot seat with Matt. They discuss beards (of course), David Bowie's codpiece, kids and sarcasm, and how important coffee really is to the creative process.
2023-01-1313 minPositive Mischief#3 Bonnie Bernstein (part 2)Bonnie Bernstein takes on The Jester! He challenges her with questions about social media, music which turns into mobile apps (you just have to listen), trading spaces, and much more.
2023-01-1317 minPositive Mischief#2 Bonnie Bernstein (part 1)The talented Bonnie Bernstein joins Matt for a riveting conversation about what it means to never stop learning, sprained ankles, the importance of having fun, and the quality of Jim Nantz's silky smooth voice (just kidding that's not in there).
2023-01-1311 min
Positive Mischief#1 Lucas AragonThe fabulous Lucas Aragon, Executive Director of Branding & Design at ABC, has the honor of being guest #1 on Positive Mischief. He and Matt talk about everything from always being "connected," the art of failing, his dog Cosmo, pools, and dancing, and Disneyland.
2023-01-1217 min
Zombie SQUADCastZombie SquadCAST #137 - MATT GUASTAFERROZombie SquadCAST #137 - MATT GUASTAFERROMATT GUASTAFERRO: Chief Mischief-Maker, Video Productionhttps://hugo-creative.com/work/LANDON'S MAFIAGo Fund Mehttps://www.gofundme.com/f/5fca2b-fight-for-landon?sharetype=teams&member=1740552&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&pc_code=ot_co_dashboard_a&rcid=c9d0aadd861443a69f5e809444ece086Or VENMO ¡landonstrong 7570 if it asks for a codeYou can read about his journey all the way from the beginning.https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/landoncoia/j...
2021-04-1259 min