Have you heard the expression "Never meet your heroes"? Well, I met one of my podcasting heroes and he surpassed my expectations! Dave is the founder of the Print Design Academy, teaching Graphic Designers how to print and how to fall in love with print. His story is a whirlwind of learning experiences, getting chances and taking advantage of them, following passions and showing them to others. From learning on the job to becoming a teacher, Dave tells us his tale. On this interview we spoke...

This week, I had the pleasure of learning more about my wonderful colleague Ray Lawlor. Ray and I both work at The Customer Bureau (Helping iconic brands become customer centric) and a while back Ray approached me with an amazing story, his story. In his words, he didn't know what he wanted to do until he was 30. Ray believes that learning and figuring out what you want to do is a constant process of life and that change is wonderful and nothing to be afraid of. This story is truly wild and I...

Staying in line with the environmentalist topic, this week we have another warrior for the earth but who uses a physical medium and not a digital one. Rafael Martig, has a fascinating story of combining the logical and emotional to advocate for conservation of flora and fauna. From a young age, he loved nature and learned to observe and learn from it. Born into a family of creatives, he took the science path before getting back to his roots and picking up a brush to make his audience think...

I'm not a fan of social media, sounds weird because I have a podcast but I'm really not a fan of the social media aspect of it. That's why I was so excited when Neerja and Aparna reached out to me because I love to be proven wrong and to learn what the other side looks like and does. In today's episode I'm taking to Neerja from 'Humans Of Earth', an online platform focused on sharing stories from small climate activist and promoting their efforts and knowledge to expand their reach and...

After break due to illness and medical stuff, the podcast is back and we have amazing interviews for you starting with Mr. Paul Delaney. Paul went from the field of Graphic Design into Illustration through the master degree route (you know how I feel about degrees). Paul likes to draw pictures, scribble ideas for stories, make stuff look nice on a page and brighten people's day. This style is fun and playful and organic, he brings joy to my instagram feed and I hope he brings it to yours...

And we made it to the C-suite! Yes, my guest this week is the Founder and CEO of Startdock, Thom Wernke. Funny enough in this episode we'll question the role of CEO and what it actually means, spoiler it's just a role. For those thinking, what is Startdock? Startdock is a coworking space where community is everything. Startdock and its Dockers believe it takes a community to grow a company. At StartDock, tenants are promised flexible contracts and the ability to scale up and down with their...

On this week's episode I'm talking to the talented Carolina Cristallo, a fresh graduate from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. Carolina and I actually graduate together from Graphic Design on July of 2022 (which feels like a decade ago) and on this episode we talk about out experience at the Academy, how formal education shaped us, being a working student working at the institution you study, being an international student sand much more. BONUS! This episode was recorded at the...

This week, on the second episode of season 2, we have Jérôme Bacquias who is the founder & managing Director at paper republic. Don't know this awesome brand? In short, it's a company making notebooks and fine leather goods based out of Vienna, Austria and my personal private addiction (hey, I could have worst addictions) At paper republic, they are committed to respect & authenticity. They aim to respect our environment by creating products that are made to last and are...

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF THE PODCAST! And we are starting with a great one. It's no secret that I'm skeptical about people who put 'Coach' as their job title. Honestly, I think most of them are snake-oil salesmen and saleswomen. Well, Coach Johnson is not one of them and he sets the bar for a life-changing coach. Coach is a 10 year veteran teacher/Athletic Director that looks to build students sense of self and foster strong communication between parents and their children. A masters graduate...

This week I have for you an artist, rapper, father, spoken word artist, award winning storyteller, business owner and business educator for creatives. Kevin is the founder of at Cre8tiveRevolution Group. At the Cre8tiveRevolution human centered Creative Capital is developed and mindsets are changed. Through programs on entrepreneurship for creators they challenge the economic status quo and teaching creative the business skills they need to market themselves and profit from their...

This week I have for you Marc Suss, business owner, painter, podcaster, creative director, musician and more. In his own words: “A storyteller using images, words and sounds.”  Marc is based in one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, Hamburg (and I’m not saying that because I lived there for years) where he works as a creative director and owner of his own brand building and design studio. The dream of many design students today! He’ll tell us all about what is job entails and how he got...

This week we have not one but two guests on the pod. In this episode you’ll hear me talking to Glenn and Isabella from Teen Up. A podcast that digs deeper into the teenagers' minds about the wonders of the world. As teenagers, we are constantly thinking about questions that are sometimes too hard to comprehend. Glenn and Isabella are here to tell you what they think and discuss the possible answers to these ponderable questions. There's a topic every month and a new episode every Thursday,...

This week we have the super talented and hilarious musician, Dan Elliot. Dan is a singer songwriter originally from Cork, currently based in Dublin who has a passion for teaching. Dan’s music is soulful, honest and as someone who has had the pleasure, nay, the privilege to see him perform live I’m happy things are opening up and he is back on the stage doing what he loves and brining joy to us all. Want to get a taste of Dan? Then this episode is for you!  On this interview we spoke...

This week we have award-winning podcaster Anand Dattani on the pod and we are talking about podcasting, a very meta episode right here. Anand and I met actually on Clubhouse back when I was the hot spot in town and I’ve actually been on his podcast discussing my own immigrant story. Anand’s show ‘The Journey Onwards’ in an interview show where Third Culture Kids talk about what they have learned through their experience and their families’ experiences when they decided to leave their home...

It’s that time of the week again and today we are talking to Sarah Tulej, a brand photographer originally from the UK currently living in Rotterdam. From a young age, she had a passion for photography but it wasn’t until she was in her 30’s that she took a career change course in London (trust me, it’s a good story) that she decided to take the jump into professional photography. Sarah’s story is really inspiring and I hope you enjoy it!  On this interview we spoke about: Her journey to...

Welcome to Part II of my interview with Chris Locke, co-founder of Miro Innovations. On the last episode, we talked about Chris' educational journey and his developments as a professional. In this one into the differences between design education in Latin America and in Europe. We get into it y'all!  On this interview we spoke about: The gaps we find in both educational systemsThe benefits of having a mentorChallenges of creative educationWhere creative education will go in this post-pandemic...

This is a very special episode, because is the first of two parts. This conversation was so long and so rich that we needed to break it into two because when Chris and I sit down to chat, t goes deep and broad. Chris Locke is the founder of Miro Innovations, he is an industrial designer, he is a mentor, he is a speaker and he is the co-founder of Innovation Talks.  On this interview we spoke about: Chris’ humble beginnings in medical schoolHow someone throwing a book at him put him on a new...

Welcome back to my journey into understanding coaches! Just kidding! This show is and will always be about teaching creative and I'm so honoured to have this week on the pod someone who is educating the most creative humans, babies! And teaching nothing other than music. Yes, you read correctly. Ekanem is musician and musical educator for babies and very young kids. Music was always a part of her life but it wasn't until her mentor suggested this path that she ventured into creating her own...

So far on this podcast we have talked a lot about how teacher shaped creatives but in this one we’ll talk to someone who is working passionately to shape teachers. Christian Kressmann is an actor, a PhD title holder, a certified NLP coach who is working to help teachers harness their talents and become impact makers because as we have learned on this show, teachers are in a unique position to shape the future and we sometimes take it for granted.  On this interview we spoke about: How Chris’...

This is first episode of 2022 and it’s a really special one since we are talking to not only a creative but to a coach for creatives. As a creative herself, she has a love for play and for following her inner child and she bring that passion to her client and to help them achieve their goals faster than they could on their own. As an acceleration consultant helping creatives embrace their journeys, feel empowered, achieve their goals and follow their fascinations. On this interview we spoke...

This is the last episode before a bit of a holiday break (it’s called self-care) and to close this first section of the podcast we are having a beer and talking to Kristian Dyankov, a product designer from Bulgaria currently living, working and growing in Rotterdam. A close personal friend of mind, I’m excited to bring you some insight into Kris’ journey.  On this interview we spoke about: Kris's experience at 3 different formal institutionsHis time working in sales in a language he had not...

In this week’s episode I’m bringing you Linda Bonney, a podcaster, podcast editor and producer, mother of 3, survivor, natural born interviewer and lover of conversations. Linda’s journey into podcasting was bumpy but podcasting helped her connect to herself and now help other realise their podcasting goals.  On this very fun interview we spoke about: How she taught herself how to podcastThe importance of umm’s and pauses in a podcast episodeThe value of conversations, silence and listening...

In this week’s episode I’m talking to Georgina Henry, a graphic design student from England and Luxemburg living in Rotterdam. Another face-to-face interview where we talk about being rejected by all the design schools she applied to and how an artistic residency in Berlin and the experience of sharing a studio with others helped her develop a portfolio to then get into her first choice schools. On this very fun interview we spoke about: Her experience at the Willem de Kooning AcademyScreen...

This week I’m talking with a person who was key to the creation of this podcast and the voice you listen at the beginning of this episode saying the same of the podcast, Arimit Bhattacharya. Now in the Netherlands for over 3 years studying Graphic Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy, his journey started long before and he wants to tell us about it and we’ll rant at each other like we always do. On this very fun interview we spoke about: Moving from India to The NetherlandsThe importance...