Gloria Wang talks with Ziad Foty, CEO of Design in DC, about connecting design work to local markets, managing and resolving creative conflicts, and storytelling through company designs.
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Kimberley Tran talks with Jose 'Pepe' Gorbea about memorable brand campaigns, from chocolate sales to elephant protection, and the value of sustainability and diversity in marketing.
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Gloria Wang chats with Renee Miller, President and Creative Director of The Miller Group Marketing, a woman-owned, creatively led, strategically driven digital advertising and marketing agency based out of Los Angeles. In this podcast, Renee discusses how audiovisual projects are the future of the marketing world and how The Miller Group positions itself to help companies craft their brand message in terms of sustainability and diversity in order to create consumer impact. Renee also shares advice on the practical skills that aspiring designers need to know when entering the digital industry.
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Mary Zalla, Global President of Consumer Brands at Landor & Fitch, one of the largest brand and design firms in the world, shares with us how she got started in the design industry and her five truths for emerging designers to excel in the field – designing with purpose, designing brands that move, looking for the overlooked, and being comfortable with ambiguity.
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In this Design Nation 2021 podcast, Gloria Wang speaks to Joanne Chan, CEO of Turner Duckworth. Turner Duckworth is a global strategic design and project management firm that strives to design unmistakable visual identities and packaging for the world's greatest brands, clients of which include Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Levi's. In this podcast, Joanne speaks about her role at Turner Duckworth for facilitating creativity, the story behind a memorable project with Levi's regarding trademarks, and how designing for the digital and screen age has transformed the meaning of space and simplicity for her.
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In this first episode of Crossing the Career Chasm, a new podcast series from Business Today, we speak with LandIt’s Lisa Skeete Tatum. We touch upon many subjects, focusing on why you need a "Board of Advisors," how to build your personal brand, and Mrs. Tatum's own experience doing all of these over her career. We hope you enjoy our first episode!
For Design Nation 2021's third podcast, Kathy Li speaks to Katy Olson, Editor of AD Pro, which is a members-only community for design industry professionals and includes over 100 years of searchable Architectural Digest archives. In this podcast, Katy shares more about her passion for the history of design, the importance of events in the design community, and how AD Pro is using education to help emerging designers and small businesses enter the industry.
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For Design Nation 2021's second podcast, Vivian Li speaks to Jacob Pace, CEO of Flighthouse Media. Known as the leading GenZ brand and agency, Flighthouse Media has more than 30 million followers across platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) and was named a 2020 Most Innovative Company by Fast Company. Previously, Flighthouse Media has worked with global celebrities and influencers including blackbear, Charli D'Amelio, and Marshmello. In this podcast, Jacob chats about what drives him each day as a 22 year old CEO and what has helped Flighthouse take off on social media with GenZ. He also shares how young entrepreneurs and artists can keep up momentum as they explore their own creative passions.
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In this episode of BT Beats, we speak with Caroline Casey an award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of The Valuable 500 - a catalyst for an inclusion revolution that exists to position disability equally on the global business leadership agenda. Throughout the conversation we discuss her experiences as a founder and how she has tried to bring about social change. Thanks for listening!
For Design Nation 2021's first podcast, Sowon Lee speaks to Renata Amaral Morris, CEO and Founder of EAT Creative Studio, and Gabriel Seibel, who acts as Partner, COO, and Head of Production for EAT. In this podcast, Renata and Gabriel share more about the strengths of having a global team structure, how EAT communicates their values of transparency and authentic representation in their design work, and what their creative techniques and sources of inspiration are. In addition, the pair share their excitement for their recent new brand launch for EAT!
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In this episode of BT Beats, we speak with Rohan Pavuluri the CEO and co-founder of Upsolve, a national nonprofit that helps low-income families file bankruptcy for free, using technology. Throughout the conversation we discuss his experiences as a founder and the impact of the pandemic on bankruptcy filing among other things.
In this podcast, Boost journalist Persis Baah interviews Kanyi Maqubela, a managing partner at Kindred Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund based in San Francisco, California. Maqubela discusses what it means to be an entrepreneur, what is necessary for an innovative startup, and how he runs a successful VC.
In this episode of Inside BT, we sit down with Alyssa Nguyen, the Director of Design Nation, to discuss the process of moving the DN 2020 conference online as well as her broader vision for the conference this year.
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On this episode of Inside BT, we speak with Emily Cheston, the Director of Boost, a new program she started within the club early this summer. Boost seeks to elevate Black executives and provide mentorship for Black students. Emily speaks to the significance of such a program for the BT community and the students we serve at large. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.
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The International Conference is one of Business Today's oldest programs and is in its 46th year of operation. During this episode, we chat with Felipe Bickenbach, the Director of this year's conference, on his experience transforming the flagship event into a weeklong digital event to serve three hundred students across the globe. Felipe shares the challenges and tribulations he encountered while also providing advice for students thinking about hosting digital events themselves. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.
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In this episode of Inside BT, we sit down with Katie Dykstra, the Director of Human Capital for Business Today, and hear about the changes Business Today has made towards preserving accessibility and equity in recruiting new members. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.
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Corporate Contacts, Business Today's flagship internship program, is key to BT's finances and operations. Traditionally an internship program that takes undergraduates on road trips across the country to pitch to CEOs for sponsorship and participation, this summer's program was transitioned into a virtual format. Vignesh Panchanatham, this year's Director of Corporate Contacts, speaks to the frustrations he faced and takeaways he learned in this episode of Inside BT. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.
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In the last few years before COVID, Business Today had already begun transitioning to a stronger online presence, as opposed to its traditional print magazine. In 2020, our move to explore digital content creation reached new heights, though facing the challenge of leading a team residing in different places all around the globe. In our first episode of Inside BT, Amy Wang, Director of Content, speaks to her experience leading this team and what it means for the future of BT content. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.
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As part of the Design Nation Conference 2020 Digital Experience, Matteo Bologna, founder of Mucca Design, joins Seoyoung Hong (Assistant Director of Content for Design Nation) for a podcast and shares his unique story into design, from how he got started in illustration and then graphic design to how he successfully built his career as a designer and a founder of Mucca Design. Matteo also shares some advice that he hopes young designers will remember as they enter the industry.
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