24: Adapting Without Losing Yourself: Quint Boa on AI, Sobriety, and Success

Quint Boa has spent more than 25 years building a global video and animation production company through constant changes in technology, from VHS tapes and DVDs to social media, animation, and generative AI. In this episode of *Success, Rewritten*, Quint shares how anxiety often pushed him to stay ahead of industry changes, how his background in psychotherapy shapes the way he approaches storytelling, and why animation is such a powerful tool for explaining complex ideas in healthcare, finance, and technology. He also discusses the difficult decisions that come with adopting AI, including helping creative teams adapt without treating people as replaceable. Later in the conversation, Quint opens up about his experience with alcoholism, 12 years of sobriety, and how recovery gave him more freedom, empathy, and clarity about what truly matters. This episode is an honest conversation about innovation, mental health, leadership, addiction, and learning how to keep evolving without losing yourself along the way. **In this episode:** - Meet Quint Boa - Building a Video Production Company From the Ground Up - The Anxiety Behind Constant Innovation - How Psychotherapy Connects With Visual Storytelling - Using AI and Animation to Explain Healthcare - The Difficult Reality of Adopting AI - Leading Employees as People, Not Numbers - Quint’s Journey With Alcoholism - What You Learn When You Stop Drinking - Mental Health, Therapy, and Reducing Stigma New episodes of *Success, Rewritten* every Tuesday. Check out the show website for previous episode articles and more about our guests. And check out the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuccessRewrittenShow To connect with Emily, email emily@successrewrittenshow.com or follow her on social: Emily's Instagram, Mental Health Advocacy profile Bipolar Brought Balance, and the show's Instagram: Success, Rewritten