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Insights: Five Things I Learned From Going On A Saga Walking Holiday
Read | What a week on Gozo taught me about life and ageing.
Insights: Five Things I've Learned John Summerton - Sidetracked
Read | What the Sidetracked Publisher has learned in the decade he's been running the UK's most influential outdoor magazine
The Announcement Episode 1: Decision
Listen | "Going purpose, not going public". But why did Patagonia do it? And how did they do it?
 • Matthew Barr
41:52
Insights: The Announcement Behind The Scenes - Trailer First Look!
A first look at the first trailer for The Announcement, exclusively for my paid Insights subscribers.
 • Matthew Barr
11:19
Insights: How Creative Freelancers REALLY Make Money - Part 1
Read | Ed Leigh, Sophie Hellyer, Demi Taylor, Owen Tozer and Gilly McArthur on the reality of the creative life.
Insights: What I've Learned Running My Company All Conditions Media - Redux
Updated lessons from 20 years running my own business.
 • Matthew Barr
Opinion: 5 Things I've Learned Commissioning Creative Work In The Outdoor Industry
Read | Marketing vet Joe White on what creatives can learn from brands.
Insights: How to Change Peoples’ Minds - Part 2
Discussing activism and the art of changing minds with strategist and ocean advocate Linzi Hawkin, and climate campaigner Calum Macintyre.
 • Matthew Barr
Insights: The Announcement Behind The Scenes - Part 1
A special video diary/ bonus podcast about how I'm getting on with my forthcoming documentary series The Announcement, exclusively for paid subscribers
 • Matthew Barr
12:12
Insights: How Photographers REALLY Make Money - Part 1
Read | Chris Burkard, Bella Rose Bunce, James Bowden and Hannah Bailey on the realities of life as freelance photographer.
Insights: 5 Things I Learned While Making The Announcement
The creative lessons I'm taking forward into whatever I do next.
The Glide
This week, I'm reposting an article I wrote back in 2016 about the feeling at the centre of this whole circus, and why it gets us all hooked in the…
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