helping others

WMC Fest // Creative Community Instigator

Aired Wednesday, July 7, 2016. Episode 176 [youtube id=”NXeMxKFkQwA”] This week I interview Heather Sakai and Bryan Garvin of Weapons of Mass Creation (WMC Fest) and Go Media. If you have been looking for a conference to recharge your batteries, think about joining about 1000 other creatives in Cleveland on August 5–7. This interview will […]

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Brian Manley // Follow Your Weird

Aired Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Episode 174 [youtube id=”TGFb-UNfIPM”] This week it is my pleasure to introduce my friend, Brian Manley. Brian is conceptual designer and has the ability to communicate layered messages through his photography and his funky and retro-inspired collage work. He works in a variety of styles and with a variety of

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Kofi Opoku // Design for Social Impact

Aired Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Episode 171 [youtube id=”iVmTG9HHEdM”] Kofi Opoku is a designer and an educator with a passion for helping others. He uses his talents in animation, illustration, and design to create work that takes a society trending toward apathy on a path toward learned empathy. Kofi is originally from Ghana, West Africa

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Scott Biersack & Eric Friedensohn // Creative Compadres

Airs Saturday, May 21, 2016. Episode 170 [youtube id=”ivZzOQm-u7Q”] Eric Friedensohn and Scott Biersack have been roommates for almost a year. They are both designers, lettering artists, and really great men who are making a difference in the world. They both have embarked on new experiences this year and are part of a tight community

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Rapid Recharge // Working with Family

Aired Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Episode 162 [youtube id=”3X7y6n5xKvM”] Working with family can be stressful. Some families experience increased tension and hurt feelings. Vickie and I have been working together for a almost ten years on small and large projects. I love working with my sister, she is one of the smartest and most talented

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Scotty Russell // The Power of Changing Your Perspective

Aired Feb. 3, 2016. Episode 157 Scotty is a designer, illustrator, and a letterer, an entrepreneur and a motivational coach. He uses his illustrations to encourage others to live a life of purpose. He breaks down his message into four critical parts. Scotty has combined his passion for others, his love for sports, and his

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Mike Jones // The Importance of a Design Community

Aired January 20, 2016. Episode 155. [youtube id=”ZidMtG_kTVA”]   Mike Jones has a heart to help people. He has spent his career hugging necks and making incredible logos while helping businesses perfect their visual message. But for Mike that wasn’t enough, he wanted to create a conference that was affordable and had a home-town feel

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Eric Friedensohn // Building Character

Aired on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Episode 146. [youtube id=7e9Vcaxzusw] Lettering Artist and Designer, Eric Friedensohn has been seeking out opportunities and stumbling into experiences that build character, both in life and his career. By surrounding himself with like-minded people and always seeking to push himself and learn more, he has become a person that

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