Glynn Washington
Radio Host
Snap Judgment
Oakland, CA USA
“Never let yourself get comfortable, even after you've had some success. Or should I say, especially after you've found some success.”
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By Roadtrip NationGlynn Washington
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
After school, he went to live in rural Japan for a year; calls it the most transformative experience of his life.
While in Japan, he seized every opportunity offered to him; he did some performing, acting, writing.
One helpful Japanese woman offered to teach him the Japanese tea ceremony; over the course of the year, he became close with her.
This was the spark behind Snap Judgement-he realized he could expand his own worldview by examining the stories, lives of others.
When he came back to the U.S., he entered an American Idol-type contest to become the next public radio host.
Was invited to make a radio show pilot; did the best he could, but the contest judges called the attempt "embarrassing."
Kept putting in the effort, fixed up the show-says he'd found a project that felt right, like one of the darts he'd thrown had "hit its target."
Says everyone has to make a living, but it's "essential" to keep your artistic fire lit by carving out an hour or two each day to hone your creative outlet.
Education
High School
Career
Radio Host
I host and produce a radio show where dramatic tales, killer beats and storytelling come together.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Entrepreneurship
Radio
Accomplishing Goals
Interviewed By
Finding Contentment
In Oakland, Snap Judgment host Glynn Washington tells a story of fleeing his comfort zone and moving to Japan, where he found an unexpected teacher and an unexpected calling when he accidentally bought dog food for dinner one night. Santa Cruz Guitar founder Richard Hoover shares his philosophy of teaching and service and leads the road-trippers into Santa Cruz's misty, magical redwood forest.
