Josh Lee Kwai: CEO of The Command Zone & Game Knights

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Josh Lee Kwai is the CEO of The Command Zone, and the creative force behind Game Knights and Extra Turns. -- 0:01:50 Miles Davis and Larry Bird 0:06:27 maintaining the crazy 0:11:55 YouTube and the competitive landscape 0:17:57 the real work begins when you think it's "done" 0:22:11 kill your creative darlings 0:25:30 how Josh develops the right company culture 0:29:26 the four key values of the Command Zone 0:37:10 how Josh keeps himself honest - his circle 0:40:30 Josh's relationship with The Professor 0:45:16 Command Zone is about entertainment and fun (above all else) 0:48:48 the art of the nuanced position 0:54:35 leading by example / pursuing things you love 0:59:20 responsibility and control - the turning point 1:03:21 what Josh learned from working in the restaurant industry 1:05:36 Josh's childhood / the high school "decision" 1:10:15 Josh studied theater and improv in college 1:11:27 Josh's parents and siblings / growing up in a small town 1:16:31 on being mixed race 1:23:34 is Josh an introvert? / all-in, or stop 1:25:22 creative influences for Command Zone 1:27:54 the movie trailer creation process 1:36:58 on previews and preview-marketing 1:41:27 maintaining the fun energy of Game Knights 1:44:57 how to keep it fresh - Command Zone and Game Knights -- Show notes: humansofmagic.com Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic