(Almost) Reckless
(Almost) Reckless is an original production featuring conversations with special guests, chosen from disparate industries and backgrounds, so as to highlight the prevalence of the Creative Pragmatist mindset and its deep throughline amongst those at the pinnacle of their respective fields.
EPISODE 1.1
A conversation with Samara Cohen and Wendy Finerman, moderated by Amy Smilovic. Samara Cohen is the Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments at BlackRock. Wendy Finerman is the critically acclaimed, Oscar winning producer of Forrest Gump and The Devil Wears Prada. The conversation touches on many points ranging from their views on overhyped skillsets and living a non-bifurcated life, to the difference between self-promotion and being yourself, rounded out by a short Q&A with the live audience.
EPISODE 1.2
A conversation with Chef Fermin Nunez and Cecelia Cox, moderated by Amy Smilovic. The discussion traverses a range of intriguing subjects, from the importance of risk taking and the subjective indictors of success, to defining your “proprietaries” – the skills that are uniquely your own. The episode was shot and produced live in the Este Garden in Austin, Texas.