Author, Speaker, Showrunner
 

 Unthinkable with Jay Acunzo

An inside look at the unconventional choices of quality-obsessed creators – and the memorable things they made as a result. It's a show about trusting your intuition and your craft more than best practices and blueprints.

Since 2016, Unthinkable has inspired creators to ship more personal, powerful work. In the era of AI and infinite content, this work is now urgent. Our stories have featured voices like Hrishikesh Hirway, Tim Urban, Chase Jarvis, Sarah Cooper, the CEOs behind Yoga with Adriene, New Rockstars, Patreon, and Zoom, execs from Disney and Adobe, and hundreds of craft-driven creators who obsess over resonating deeper.

Jesse Cole, owner of the world’s most Unconventional baseball team, the Savannah Bananas

Starter Pack of Stories

🍌 ⚾ Going Bananas: Go inside the world’s most creative baseball team, with the PT Barnum of the sport. Hear how they put fans first in a sport losing too many.

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🎵 🤯 Song Exploder-Exploder: Hrishikesh Hirway picks apart his legendary podcast and, piece by piece, tells the story of how it’s made. Plus, why something that feels obvious now still had a moment that felt risky back then — and how we all might approach these exciting but uncertain moments.

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✌️ 🧭 Leaving Expertville: This is what happens when we stop trying to act like an expert and start acting like an investigator. Plus, a tool called the Quest Matrix.

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👻 👹 Maker Monsters: In the ultimate “I feel seen” story for creative people, a chorus of creators share vulnerable moments confronting internal barriers. Then, a poet who left Google and a podcaster from the Smithsonian wrestle with perfectionism.

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What Listeners Say:

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Moving and surprising

“This is beyond great! Business shows are SO repetitive in guests and format. Unthinkable and Jay Acunzo are so refreshing and tell emotional, different stories.”

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A true original storyteller

“There is no one like Jay. And no one who creates and teaches like Jay. Listen to an episode. You will be hooked. He’s a true original storyteller and understands ‘making a difference’ better than anyone. Awesome podcast from an awesome guy.”

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Therapeutic and educational

“Unthinkable is like having a therapist while learning how to be the best version of you. I love the content. It’s very engaging. Wish I had found this podcast sooner!”

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I love discovering new ideas here

“Unthinkable is easily one of the most genuine and value-packed podcasts for creators and entrepreneurs of any stage. This show needs to be part of your weekly content diet. I appreciate the variety of episodes, the practical takeaways, and the sincere humility of Jay to give all this amazing knowledge to listeners for free.”

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The production values are off the chain

“I know what goes into creating an episode like one of these, and I am blown away. But beyond production value, I’ve learned a ton from listening. Jay goes beyond the usual suspects and makes me THINK.”

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The best subscribe I've made to date

“Jay’s storytelling style is as captivating as some of the best, like Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Carlin. Do yourself a favor and tune in. It’s a fantastic life choice, I promise.”

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Better than NPR

“Unthinkable is more than a podcast. It’s a work of art, and it’s profound. Jay’s storytelling is so well done that it makes you interested in learning more about things you never eve thought about.”

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