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So Many Questions...Wedding Photographer Builds a Golf Brand on "Good > Safe" | Jonny Hoffner | So Many QuestionsJonny Hoffner turned a philosophy degree into a 17-year wedding photography career and then, during COVID, started a golf apparel brand built around a single idea: good doesn't have to mean safe.Jonny is the co-founder of Paper Antler Photography and Good Lion Golf. He and his wife Michelle have been full-time photographers since 2007, working exclusively from natural light and word-of-mouth referrals. Good Lion Golf launched four years ago after a single sentence on a golf course sparked an idea he couldn't shake.In this conversation: how he accidentally fell into wedding photography, what 42 weddings...
2026-04-0355 minSo Many Questions...Craig Calcaterra: Leaving Law, Baseball Analytics, and Writing Honestly About the WorldCraig Calcaterra is the author of Cup of Coffee, a daily newsletter about baseball and pretty much everything else. In this episode, Craig traces the unlikely path from litigation attorney to sports blogger to NBC Sports writer to newsletter creator—and talks honestly about the luck, timing, and self-sabotage that shaped all of it.They talk about writing authentically when the world feels overwhelming, how sabermetrics changed baseball and then started to ruin it, his book Rethinking Fandom, and the strange feeling of being genuinely content with your work.
2026-03-0558 minSo Many Questions...2025 End of Year RecapA brief episode wrapping up 2025 with huge amounts of gratitude to you, our listeners. So so grateful that you've come along on this ride, and very excited about 2026 and all the great conversations we'll get to have, and share with you all. Thank you!
2025-12-1302 minSo Many Questions...ep0006: Joshua GravesThis week on So Many Questions..., Kendall talks with author and designer Joshua Graves about why tough conversations are so hard, how kindness differs from “niceness,” and the tools we all need to navigate conflict with more clarity, compassion, and confidence.Joshua shares stories from his upbringing in the South, how workplace dynamics and power structures shaped his communication style, and what he learned while researching and writing his book. They explore generational shifts in communication, boundaries vs. requests, and how to listen without losing yourself.They also talk about mindfulness, trauma-informed approaches, why younger gene...
2025-11-221h 03So Many Questions...ep0005: Elizabeth Maxson (EMax)Marketing executive and Contentful CMO Elizabeth “EMax” Maxson joins Kendall to talk about the pivotal career moves, personal risks, and honest moments that shaped her leadership journey. From a life-changing cross-country internship, to navigating male-dominated industries, to building a mothers’ community that now supports nearly 1,000 women, EMax shares what it means to lead with vulnerability, courage, and clarity.She opens up about advocating for women and caregivers, the mental load of parenting, redefining boundaries, and why she rejects “work-life balance” in favor of harmony. EMax also talks self-care routines, slowing down, improv’s “yes and” mindset, and how to build a c...
2025-11-1453 minSo Many Questions...ep0004: Ken SengDirector of Photography Ken Seng (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) joins Kendall to talk about his journey from business school to shooting massive IMAX action films, including the upcoming Street Fighter movie now filming in Australia.Ken shares how he fell in love with cinematography through the French New Wave, how his time with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) shaped his leadership on set, and what it takes to create stunning visuals on blockbuster productions.From Deadpool's gritty tone to Terminator: Dark Fate's high-speed intensity to building the visual...
2025-10-2740 minSo Many Questions...ep0003: Rob BellIn this episode of So Many Questions, I sit down with Rob Bell—author, speaker, and former pastor—for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with memories of church-basement punk shows in suburban Chicago and stretches into creativity, vulnerability, and how suffering shapes the art we make. Rob talks about discovering the sermon as an art form, moving through criticism, and learning to surrender outcomes while still giving everything to the work.We also dig into his shift from the stage to more intimate workshops, his podcast, and why presence, curiosity, and risk are central to living a creative life.#RobB...
2025-09-231h 04So Many Questions...ep0002: Cespedes Family BBQBaseball writers Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman (a.k.a. Cespedes Family BBQ) join me to talk about life inside the clubhouse, their journey from teenage bloggers to covering MLB for Yahoo! Sports, and what it’s really like to build a career in baseball media.We talk about:A friendship that led into a careerThe evolution from baseball tomfoolery to being members of the Baseball Writers Association of AmericaHumblebrags, locker room dynamics, and Bryce Harper storiesWhy empathy matters in baseball writingWatch the fu...
2025-08-271h 03So Many Questions...ep0001: Ethan MarcotteEthan Marcotte, the pioneer who coined the term "Responsive Web Design", joins So Many Questions... for a deep and thoughtful conversation. We explore the early web, inclusive design, tech worker power, and the values that shape Ethan’s work. From designing websites in the '90s to writing You Deserve a Tech Union, Ethan shares how community, justice, and craft guide his approach to the internet.We discuss:The origins and impact of responsive web designCrafting accessible, inclusive experiencesThe evolution of the web and independent publishingLabor issues in tech and why tech workers deserve un...
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Hallway ChatsEpisode 27: Kendall Guillemette
Introducing Kendall Guillemette
Kendall is a WordPress technical lead at Kanopi Studios. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
Show Notes
WordPress business website | Kanopi Studios
Baseball Podcast | Stolen Signs
Environmental Podcast | Group Project
Twitter | @k3nd477
Episode Transcript
Liam: This is Hallway Chats, where we talk with some of the unique people in and around WordPress.
Tara: Together, we meet and chat with folks you may not know about in our community.
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2017-12-1433 min