In this episode, I share how not playing it safe can be the most powerful decision you make—for your creativity, your career, and your life. I open up about scrapping a nearly finished book to write something bolder and truer, and why embracing discomfort is the path to fulfillment and impact.

This is a syndicate episode from the LinkedIn Speaker Series, where I sit down with Ashley Levy, Senior Director of Brand Marketing at LinkedIn, for a deep conversation about my latest book Never Play It Safe. We talk about trusting intuition, the myth of the linear career path, and the hidden cost of living by someone else’s script. If you’ve ever felt stuck in “shoulds” or worried that taking a leap is too risky, this one’s for you.

Some highlights we explore:

• The yellow sticky note that sparked the idea behind Never Play It Safe.
• Why playing it safe is actually the riskiest move you can make.
• The #1 shared trait of top performers from my 1,000+ podcast interviews.
• How attention, not time, is your most valuable creative asset.

Enjoy!

Hey friends, Chase here.

Ever feel like you're taking life a little too seriously?

Wake up. Work. Hustle. Repeat. Somewhere along the way, we stopped playing—and started grinding through our days like machines.

We were taught that being serious means being responsible. That fun is a distraction. That joy is something we earn.

But let’s be real—seriousness without joy just leads to burnout.

Play is where creativity begins. It’s what makes challenges fun and failure less scary. It helps you breathe, think, connect, and feel again.

You already know how to play, you’ve just forgotten. But it’s still there, waiting.

So try it. Loosen the grip. Smile more. Make life a little less rigid and a lot more yours.

Until next time, stay curious, and stay in the game.

In this episode, I share how putting your creative work into the world—no matter how small—can lead to massive, unexpected impact. I open up about my early days as a self-taught photographer, the pain and joy of learning through film, and how a backpacking trip with my wife turned into the start of an unconventional creative career.

This is a syndicate episode from the B&H Photography Podcast, where I sit down with Derek, Jill, and Mike to trace the arc of my journey—from building the Best Camera app and pioneering mobile photography, to founding CreativeLive and finding purpose through community. We talk about the cost of taking creative risks, the billion-dollar idea that got away, and the deeper why behind making and sharing your art. If you’ve ever doubted whether your creative voice matters, this episode is for you.

Some highlights we explore:

• • Why you only need 20 people to support your work and make a living.

• WThe emotional cost—and wisdom—of losing out on the Instagram moment.
• What “the best camera is the one that’s with you” really means.
• The key mindset shift: You’re not promoting, you’re connecting people to something they need.

Enjoy!