Questlove once said the creatives we admire didn’t get there by luck—it was relentless, intentional practice. His dad used to tell him, “Perfect practice makes perfect,” and that mindset is the heart of this week’s episode.

REL gives a quick recap of the recent Vegas trip and why it felt like a defining moment for Art of Storytelling—not just because of the work, but because of how we work. It's a reminder that service, professionalism, and culture-driven storytelling is what sets us apart.

We also get into the latest from the creative world:

Robots are now being tested to shoot video productions (yes, it’s wild), Sony drops the price on the FX30, Adobe catches backlash for a failed attempt at social media humor, and Flava Flav pops out at Coachella with Yo Gabba Gabba, creating a moment that somehow outshined entire sets.

To close it out, REL shares a personal story of how producing an independent Hip Hop TV show with a weekly deadline taught him discipline, storytelling, and how practice made him the prepared editor he is today.

00:00 – Questlove on the power of practice
11:35 – Vegas trip recap and what makes Art of Storytelling different
15:48 – Robots entering the video production space
21:10 – Sony FX30 price drop and its impact
26:53 – Adobe’s failed social media moment
34:16 – Flava Flav x Yo Gabba Gabba at Coachella
37:28 – How consistent practice shaped me as a video editor

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