Marty O’Donnell the Ytram: Always Take the Risk. Never Stop Weaseling

Marty O’Donnell the Ytram: Always Take the Risk. Never Stop Weaseling

Author: Hard Knocks August 27, 2024 Duration: 2:15:21

Most of us know Marty for the creation of the music behind Halo, but there's so much more to his story that never gets told...


1. His history being a jingle writer

2. How his entire recording studio burned down to the ground

3. Weaseling his way into working on Riven, and eventually Halo. So much so that eh gained a mascot... The Ytrem (yeah the episode title means something!)


It's all of his stories he shares that gives true meaning to advice like "Don't be afraid" and "What's the worst that could happen?". I'm sure after listening in, those phrases you've heard countless times will have much more meaning and be far more actionable than ever before.


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📖 Key points in the episode:

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👥 Credits:

Our Guest: Marty O'Donnell

Hosted By: David Fox and John Fox

Editors: Maggie Fox

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