Hello, I'm DK – creative producer and speaker coach – justadandak.com.

A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much). READ “Three chords and a domain name. I. WE ARE THE DIY KIDS II. WE OWN THE MASTERS NOW III. NO A&R, NO VENTURE CAPITAL, NO GATEKEEPERS IV. THE ZINE NEVER DIED, IT JUST GOT A DOMAIN V. MAKE WHAT YOU NEED, NOT WHAT “EVERYONE” NEEDS VI. WEIRD IS A FEATURE VII. IT’S AN ALL-AGES SHOW VIII. THIS IS THE…

“Do not fall in love with people like me. I will take you to museums, and parks, and monuments, and kiss you in every beautiful place, so that you can never go back to them without tasting me like blood in your mouth. I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible. And when I leave you will finally understand, why storms are named after people.”Caitlin Siehl

A few chosen narrative examples, to uncover forms, inspire the soul and stir the creative spirits. A toast is a mini-speech, a postcard version of a letter, a starter option of a full meal—but smaller doesn’t have to mean less impactful or even lack the structure needed to tell great stories which resonate. Learn more at How to Give a Toast by James Buckhouse (includes some superb tips on how to remember things as well) and what’s there can also be applied to most storytelling forms / mediums.…

If you happen to be in Wellington, New Zealand on Tue, 18 Aug, 5:15-7:15pm, then come along to the next public fireside.rs workshop. REGISTER NOW (LIMITED TO 40 SPACES ONLY) If you convene humans to collaborate or facilitate learning in your organisation / company / vocation, then this will be of interest and of use—participants will explore through a set of immersive experiences how connection can be designed, nurtured and amplified. This will be the fifth iteration of this no-fee workshop as…

A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much). LISTEN The latest episode of the fireside.rs podcast where we feature and celebrate plus learn from those who craft spaces for humans to actively belong. Please subscribe to the monthly newsletter and podcast via fireside.rs plus for full show notes check out: 7 Conditions + Podcast With Elysa…

Looking for ambitious souls to join the 2nd Presenting Wisdom cohort—registrations are open now! Last month, the first showcase event featuring 2x professors, 2x founders, a national movement maker, a CTO of a national bank, a master experiential creator plus a seasoned CEO mentor, the participants of the 1st Cohort of Presenting Wisdom, was held whereby their talks were recorded to an audience of peers (read / see 1st Presenting Wisdom Cohort Showcase Event Completed | The Day After). All…

A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much). READ “It offers a set of bold policy proposals, including hefty wealth taxes on billionaires, sharp reductions in working hours, a change in diets and a shift of investment from materially intense sectors like industry and mining to education and health. If these and other measures are taken, the…

Like with all event production, there’s a residual daze of muted energy and cognitive fatigue the day after, although for this one, it’s accompanied with broad smiles! The first cohort of Presenting Wisdom sold out in 5 days resulting in an impressive line-up for the final showcase event (yesterday) which included 2x professors, 2x founders, a national movement maker, a CTO of a national bank, a master experiential creator plus a seasoned CEO mentor: Amanda Santos Tim Kastelle

I bought this example of a Audio-Technica 2020 mic twenty years ago and it’s still going strong today. Photo by Axel Mencia on Unsplash On 5th June 2006 I started podcasting and in 2007 I also started video podcasting (back then we were cool and called it vodcasting). During those early new-media-times it was a bit of a wrestle to get things online let alone captured and created. It was a combination of Skype plus a ropey plugin (can’t remember the name) to capture a single mp3, then tidying it…

A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much). READ “What began as preparing for a TEDx Talk slowly became an uncovering of grief, inherited survival patterns, emotional safety, and the parts of myself I had spent years hiding from. This is not just a reflection about TEDx. It is a reflection about what happens when we begin to truly see…

REGISTER NOW for this half-day Wellington-based learning experience on Thu, 6th Aug 2026, 8-11.30am. Each cohort will consist of between 6-10 CE participants and will unpack the following topics over 3 hours: Being Courageous in difficult times Stand in your vision Making Decisions Dynamic Holding space without all the information “Join this brand new ½ day workshop focusing on how CE’s can improve their decision making and storytelling to energise and better collaborate with teams to generate…

Watch more of my art + sign up via https://art.justadandak.com/ A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much). READ “Beauty tells people: we believe this moment matters. It shows that someone thought about how you would feel. It tells staff that the small things are part of the big story. It tells students: this place has standards, care and…

Excited to announce the first fireside.rs immersive workshops—REGISTER BELOW!

Marking a moment in an expressive adventure.

A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much).

Your Story, Your Stage: craft a powerful talk whilst creating speaker reels that sells!

A bunch of things I’ve found on my digital strolls in the past month (which I added to my Tumblr) for your eyes / ears / brain to spend time on (as no longer active on Twitter or on LinkedIn much).