Staying Honest When the Internet Rewards Noise with Sean Mort

Sean Mort returns for a wide-ranging, deeply reflective conversation about what it means to stay honest in a creative world that increasingly rewards outrage, speed, and performative certainty. Mark and Sean talk openly about the pressure to comment, react, and take sides, and the quiet discipline it takes to resist becoming a caricature of yourself online.

The two explore how personal values collide with audience expectations, why nuance feels endangered on social media, and how small business owners and creators are often forced into conversations they never asked to lead. Along the way, they reflect on friendship, trust, and the rare freedom that comes from having a space where difficult thoughts can be worked through out loud without needing a punchline or a verdict.

This episode isn’t about winning arguments or offering answers—it’s about slowing down, thinking clearly, and choosing integrity over noise. A thoughtful, grounded conversation between two longtime friends inviting the audience into the messier middle of modern creative life.