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My fiancé @car0hare + I spent 2021 working with / encouraging / strategizing for each other. (While raising a young king named Myles.) @LinkedIn noticed our journey + put us in a global campaign! My fave line: "dad life / work life / it's all life." We are beyond grateful!

I see a lot of discourse (good and bad) about the temporary Spotify logo. So let’s turn that disco ball into something way more fun - an actual disco playlist. 🪩🪩🪩 (Perfect for the holiday weekend.) Enjoy! open.spotify.com/playlist/1fpge…

What brand marketing knows about Drake’s comeback that hip-hop doesn’t. 🧊 (A deep dive in the latest edition of Creative Exercise.) mickbatyske.substack.com

New Substack is live breaking down the creative genius of Tim Cook, or rather the genius of how he managed the creatives all around him. substack.com/home/post/p-19…

Before streaming, every single came with a B-side - the song the artist actually wanted to make. There's a lesson in that for every creative, in every field. Let's dive in. ⤵️ The B-Side Mentality. open.substack.com/pub/mickbatysk…

JAŸ-Z once said “Nobody’s built like you - you design yourself.”  And he was right. So I thought it would be fun to dig a little deeper into that. Introducing Lab Notes - a special edition of my Creative Exercise newsletter. I have spent 20+ years watching how creative people move - on stage, in DJ booths, in boardrooms. Lab Notes is where I break that down in more detail. Whether you’re a JAŸ-Z fan, a marketing aficionado or just part of the culture, I’d love for you to read it. substack.com/home/post/p-19…

A mini-deep-dive on why Jay isn’t just a businessman - but a business, man. Lab Notes 001: JAŸ-Z's reinvention without apology. open.substack.com/pub/mickbatysk…

F*ck creatine. It’s creativity that can help you live longer. More below. ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/mickbatysk…

I wrote about why 90's culture is still so relevant... and how Dunkin' assembled a multiversal memory - the Avengers of comedy. Would LOVE for you to check it out... mickbatyske.substack.com/p/the-90s-neve…

Finally took the @substack plunge. ✍️ Excited to share my thoughts on all things creativity (and yes, that includes creators as well.) First newsletter is live: open.substack.com/pub/mickbatysk…

Holidays parties require immaculate vibes. If you’re a brand or company trying to elevate yours, let’s chat. 🍾 More here: linkedin.com/posts/mickbaty…

@racslife_ lolol

You guys will never admit it but the Jellyfish is SO totally an adidas sneaker you’d have totally ignored in a Dicks Sporting Goods.

@NickyChulo except they should NEVER be called VINYLS. dear lord lol.

🎧 In this special Diggin’ episode, @iamMICK and his son Myles explore the records that shaped their lives Connecting generations through hip-hop, jazz, soul & crate-digging. From Kendrick to Miles Davis, it's fire records, family stories & timeless lessons. Catch up on #DIGGIN👇

@azeemk @0xMiden @a16zcrypto @1kxnetwork @hack_vc Congrats man. This is epic. 🔥

The news is out! Couldn't be more excited to announce that I'm back in the ring as a builder. Coming on as a co-founder to @0xMiden with our $25M seed fundraise being co-led by @a16zcrypto , @1kxnetwork , and @hack_vc . I spoke to what must have been over a 100 projects in the past few months, but nothing came close to being nearly as exciting as what this team is building. My co-founder @bobbinth is genuinely the most impressive person I've met in Web3 in the 13 years I've spent in this space. And this is no exaggeration. Brilliant, humble, and hustles like no other. Vitalik brought him into Web3 and got him working at the EF years ago on zk, then he went to Meta where he led the zk team, and is a Polygon cofounder as well. When I say the most impressive, I mean it. Privacy, scalability, and decentralization, with the ability to offer compliance. That's what separates Miden from just another blockchain. And we're going to be bringing institutions on chain with this. If you're a builder in this space, I'd love to hear from you. My DMs are open.