Today we are joined by Tommy Honton. Tommy is a writer and experienced designer specializing in the intersection of interactivity and narrative. He has produced work around the world for audiences of all sizes and regularly lectures about design. He is also the co-creator of the award-winning escape room Stash House. [May 8, 2023]
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Today, Tommy Honton joins our podcast. Tommy is a writer and designer specializing in the intersection of interactivity and narrative. He has produced work around the world for audiences of all sizes and regularly lectures about design. He is also the co-creator of the award-winning escape room Stash House. [May 8, 2023]
00:00 – Intro
00:22 – Intro Links
- Social-Engineer.com– http://www.social-engineer.com/
- Managed Voice Phishing– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/
- Managed Email Phishing– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/
- Adversarial Simulations– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/
- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK– https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb
- CLUTCH– http://www.pro-rock.com/
- org– http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/
03:40 – Tommy Honton Intro
04:25 – How did Escape Rooms become your career?
06:19 – The Hero of Your Journey
08:42 – Crafting a Non-Linear Narrative
15:47 – Go with the Flow
19:33 – More than Words
24:45 – I’m Not Just the President…
29:06 – Some Stranger Things
34:34 – The Florida Market and Beyond
36:22 – Who would you consider your greatest mentors?
39:00 – Book Recommendations
- Sex at Dawn – Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá
- Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari
- Blood, Seat, and Pixels – Jason Schreier
- Press Reset – Jason Schreier
40:56 – MORTY: The Escape Room App
- Site: Morty
42:41 – Find Tommy online
- Website: com
43:25 – Guest Wrap Up & Outro