Ep211: Severance Creator Dan Erickson On Staying True to Your Creative Vision, Becoming An "Overnight Success," and the Blurred Lines Between Work & Life

<p>Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?</p><p><a href="https://members.optimizeyourself.me/playlist?utm_campaign=Top_5_Custom_Playlist_CTA&utm_content=ep211&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_term=link_01_top" rel="nofollow"><strong>→ Click here for your customized podcast playlist</strong></a></p><p>My guest today, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9772311/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dan Erickson</strong></a>, is a writer, producer and creator of the hit Apple TV series, <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx" rel="nofollow"><strong><em>Severance</em></strong></a>. In this tell all conversation, Dan shares how his inspiration for creating <em>Severance</em> occurred while working a corporate job that included an unfortunate amount of experiences far too many of us can relate to (do windowless offices, featureless ceilings, and a strong desire to be able to forget about work as soon as you leave sound familiar?).</p><p>Dan’s amazing story of creating <em>Severance</em> has many twists and turns, and in this conversation we dive into them all. We talk about how he created the first draft of Severance in a matter of weeks, the seemingly endless obstacles and rejections Dan faced afterwards, and the ironic challenges with work-life balance that he experienced along the way to his success. We also dive into the underlying themes behind <em>Severance</em>, and how they could be far closer to our reality than we might expect.</p><p>This episode offers valuable insights into the making of <em>Severance</em>, as well as practical tips for anyone striving to find balance in their own life (I even put Dan on the Hot Seat to help him tackle his current work-life balance challenges). Whether you’ve seen the show yet or not (don’t worry, no spoilers!), I guarantee you’ll find Dan’s story as captivating as I did.</p><h3>Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One