Somebody Knows with Scott Crosby and Patrick Dorsey

In this delightful episode, I interview Scott Crosby and Patrick Dorsey, the dynamic producing, directing, and writing duo behind the new Somebody Knows true-crime podcast. We talk about how they got started as a creative team, the importance of assembling the right team for a creative project, and their advice for aspiring writers, filmmakers, and other creatives. We also dig into the upsides and downsides of taking on a creative venture, the art of getting unstuck — and juggling a million moving parts — and the key to overcoming your fears.

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The Backstory
The first thing that struck me when Scott and Pat arrived at the studio that evening was their cool, easy vibe. I had met Scott and Pat on different occasions a couple of years ago at Medici MediaSpace, a collaborative co-working space in Saint Louis. While I knew Scott by sight, I had come to love and admire Pat as a talented editor, consultant, and friend when we collaborated on my most recent book, Morph, Pivot, Launch.

Scott is a towering, unassuming guy with an easy wit and gentle spirit. As an award-winning TV/film producer and voice over artist, he’s equally comfortable and confident in the studio, with a beautiful radio voice and genuine smile. Pat is the perfect yin to Scott’s yang. Slighter in build with silver hair and a neatly trimmed beard, he’s a talented writer and storyteller with a twinkle in his eye, a vivid imagination, and a staggering command of the English language. When they walked into the studio together, they lit up the room. I knew this was going to be an awesome interview.

The Interview

What I love about this engaging interview is the rich stories Scott and Pat share with wit and candor. As you’ll see when you listen, these two friends and creative partners admire and respect each other enormously. What fun it is to hear them tell the interesting backstories of how they came to work together and how the Somebody Knows podcast was conceived. (Spoiler alert – involves a baseball park, a bar, and an intriguing news clipping). We talk about the importance of assembling the RIGHT team for any creative project, keeping the engine revving when the process slows, and avoiding the perils of over-tinkering and tweaking your dream project. Whether you would like to write a book, start a podcast, or produce a film, this episode is chock full of wisdom and advice.

Fun Facts about Scott

  • Executive producer and co-creator of Somebody Knows: A True Crime Thriller (Podcast)
  • Award-winning TV/film producer and voice over artist (Voices from Scott)
  • Executive producer/producer, Bar Down Productions
  • Executive producer, Something Extra Leadership Podcast w/ Lisa Nichols
  • Personal finance mentor
  • Loves teaching and telling stories
  • “Girl Dad” (Love this sweet moniker!)

Equally Fun Facts about Pat

  • Writer, director, and co-creator of Somebody Knows: A True Crime Thriller (Podcast)Founder, Legendary Planet (publishing company)
  • Producer, Swordmaker Media
  • Best-Selling Author: Haunted Webster Groves, God’s Forge, and Write the Winning Proposal
  • Owner/principal technical + business consultant, Mightier Than the Sword Consulting
  • Book sherpa – i.e., Pat designs books and offers publishing assistance to aspiring authors
  • Jedi master and fencing instructor (I know!!!)

Cool Links

Somebody Knows Podcast
Mightier than the Sword – Pat’s consulting website
Voices from Scott – Scott’s voice over webpage
Pat’s LinkedIn page
Scott’s LinkedIn page
Saint Louis Fencer’s Club

Quotes

“Start doing something, and you’ll get better at it.” – Scott Crosby

“Finished is better than perfect.” – Patrick Dorsey

So, The Journey Begins


I distinctly remember the first time I thought about launching a podcast. It was February 2021, and the world was in the throes of Covid-19. I had just finished publishing a book called Morph, Pivot, Launch and was looking around for an exciting, new project.

At first, I considered developing a research project and interviewing successful entrepreneurs about their success secrets. However, a “study” sounded about as exciting as rush-hour traffic, and I knew such information was readily available. Then, it came to me: something way more fun! What if I could interview MY PEOPLE: successful creatives, innovators, and difference makers who are making their visions a reality? We could talk one-on-one about what it’s REALLY like to follow your dreams, and I could chat with those who are established or emerging in their careers to capture both perspectives.

Then, I got even more excited. What if I could share those interviews with THE WORLD — with people who would love to follow their dreams, but who are afraid to step into the unknown. Who wouldn’t love to hear from interesting people who have made the leap and have oodles of great wisdom to share? Conversations like these could be life changing. That’s the day Tiny Sparks, Big Flames was conceived.

Don’t get me wrong! This crazy idea was equal parts exciting and terrifying – with an emphasis on TERRIFYING. By nature, I’m an introvert. Friends who know me best know I went from kindergarten to Ph.D. with no stops. (For the mathematically inclined, that’s almost a quarter of a century with my head stuck in the books.) From there, I spent 30+ years in academia, teaching and conducting research. You got it: beaucoup books. (BTW, it’s called “the ivory tower” for a reason.) Yes, I had spent decades speaking in front of classrooms and even delivering training during summers off. However, the idea of hosting “on-air” interviews with people I know, love, and respect was taking things to a whole new, scary level.

I won’t lie! It took me seven months to gather my courage to make the first phone call. That’s seven with a decimal point at the end. My gremlins went wheels off and pitched a non-stop hissy fit. “Who do you think you are, Miss Priss? Who are YOU to think you can pull this off?” By the way, that’s the way gremlins love to roll — yelling at a fevered pitch on an endless loop.

However, there’s only way to move forward, and what’s better than a six-month crash course in flying the plane while you’re building it. I had already come up with a tagline for my coaching firm: Tiny Sparks, Big Flames. Tiny Steps, Big Change. Wowsers, no truer statement! It took a million tiny steps (one baby step at a time) to get to the end of Season One. Indeed, the tagline had morphed into the name of my new podcast.

Drew Brodsky

Flash forward to today, and I’m here to tell the tale. What made the process so amazing — and possible — were my loving, patient, understanding husband (Love you, Babe!); eight wildly talented guests who were exceptionally open, gracious, and generous of spirit; and a remarkable audio engineer named Drew Brodsky with Shock City Studios in Saint Louis, MO.

While I’ve never been more scared, exhilarated, and energized, I can truly say this experience has been one of the most satisfying on my journey in life. I hope you’ll enjoy Tiny Sparks, Big Flames. It’s for and about dreamers like YOU!

 

“From a little spark may burst a flame.”
– Dante Alighieri

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