In this episode, Gary Kopervas shares how drawing and writing freed his imagination and got reactions from others. He’s built on his early skills to become a cartoonist, copywriter, creative director, and brand consultant. Sponsored by ConceptsThis episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by Concepts, a perfect tool for sketchnoting, available on iOS, Windows, and Android.Concepts' vector-based drawing feature gives you the power to adjust your drawings saving hours and hours of rework.Vectors provide clean, crisp, high-resolution output for your sketchnotes at any size you need s ideal for sketchnoting.SEARCH in your favorite app store to give it a try.Running OrderIntroWelcomeWho is Gary KopervasOrigin StoryGary Kopervas's current workSponsor: ConceptsTipsToolsWhere to find Gary OutroLinksAmazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast. Gary's LinkedInGary's FacebookGary's InstagramGary's WebsiteBrainstorming by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, James MacanutoOut on a Limb cartoonsKing Features SyndicateToolsAmazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast. Vellum Bristol paperCopic markersPaper Mater Flair markersTipsDo something and share it.If you want to learn something, draw it because you have to process the information to understand it.Share your work with people who inspire you, you never know where all that interaction might lead.Get on someone else's radar.CreditsProducer: Alec Pulianas Shownotes and transcripts: Esther Odoro Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer Subscribe to the Sketchnote Army PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.Support the PodcastTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!Episode TranscriptMike Rohde: Hey everyone, it's Mike, and I'm here with Gary Kopervas. Gary, how are you doing?Gary Kopervas: I'm doing really well. Mike, thanks for having me. Really excited to be here.MR: Yeah. Did I say your name right, Kopervas? Is that the right way to say that?GK: That is spot on.MR: Really.GK: And that doesn't always happen, so I appreciate that.MR: Yeah. Well, I just came back from Holland, so I've been aware of very unusual names, and trying to pronounce them, that was about a month ago, end of August, early September.GK: I think everyone who's been mispronouncing my name, I should ask them to make a visit and bone up on the pronunciation because I often get the "coppervas" as in the metal or the copper. So, appreciate that.MR: Yeah, not a problem. I always try to make sure I say the name right at least. At least that's the one kind thing I could do for somebody. But let's get into a little bit about you. We've crossed paths because I think we ran across each other on LinkedIn and I really liked your stuff, I think you liked my stuff, we got chatting and I said, you know, "You'd be a really good candidate for the podcast 'cause of the work you're doing." And I'm always trying to push the boundaries of who I talk with to go more toward the edges, so.GK: And I think we have some people in common who introduced—you know, I was aware of your work prior to that, but some people have talked about the podcast and I think we have them in common. So that helped facilitate today. So I'm grateful for that too.MR: Yeah. Now that I think back, there was someone who recommended you, I'm trying to remember who it was that recommended you, but I'd have to.GK: Martha.MR: Martha, yes, of course. Yeah. So, once I saw your work, then that totally made sense. So, I'm glad. Thank you, Martha, if you're listening.GK: Yeah, and I think she will. So she'll be happy for that.MR: She's a pretty dedicated listener. I do know that.GK: Yes.MR: Well, why don't we get right into it? Why don't you tell us a little bit of who you are and what you do, and then jump right into your orig