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Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected

Tracey Halvorsen

Escape Velocity is a podcast about growth at the edge—where courage, creativity, and clarity meet change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, CEO of adeo, each episode explores the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and bold decision-making. Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, and change-makers, we examine the friction before the breakthrough and the mindset shifts required to escape “business as usual.” For those ready for their next brave move.

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56:25

Ashley Budd, Author of Mailed It! 💌 | Senior...

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2025/03/06

In this episode of Escape Velocity, host Tracey Halvorsen sits down with Ashley Budd, higher education marketing expert and co-author of Mailed It!, to discuss how email remains one of the most powerful communication tools—when done right.Ashley shares insights from her book, offering practical strategies and “hacks” for making email more effective in an era of overwhelming digital noise. From the importance of clear subject lines to the role of authenticity, empathy, and logic in building trust,

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33:15

Escape Velocity with Fin - What it's Like to Be a Gen...

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2025/02/21

In this special episode of Escape Velocity, Tracey Halvorsen sits down with her 10-year-old bonus kid, Fin, to dive deep into what it means to be part of Gen Alpha. From rapid-fire fun questions to an in-depth breakdown of Gen Alpha slang, Fin offers an unfiltered, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful take on his generation.With plenty of laughs, wild tangents, and deep Gen Alpha wisdom, this episode is an entertaining ride into the mind of a 10-year-old who knows what’s up.

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74:26

Escape Velocity with Elizabeth Bawol, Creative...

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2025/02/18

In this episode of Escape Velocity, I sit down with Elizabeth Bawol, Creative Director at Wide Eye, for a deep dive into the high-stakes world of political branding. We explore her experience leading creative efforts for the Harris campaign, her previous work with Planned Parenthood, and the challenges of branding within the constraints of political strategy and high-profile personalities.Elizabeth shares candid insights into:• The intensity of working on a political campaign: from sleepless nights

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58:37

Escape Velocity with Nancy Lyons, CEO at Clockwork

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2025/02/07

Tracey is joined by Nancy Lyons, CEO and co-founder of Clockwork, a digital transformation consultancy, and author of Work Like a Boss: A Kick-in-the-Pants Guide to Finding (and Using) Your Power at Work.Nancy is known for her bold leadership style, no-BS approach to business, and commitment to transforming workplace culture. She and Tracey dive into the future of work, the power of personal agency, leadership failures, and why trusting teams is essential for innovation. They also unpack the

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59:52

Escape Velocity with Miles Kemp, CEO / Design...

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2025/02/06

Tracey Halvorsen welcomes Miles Kemp, CEO and design innovator at Variate. With a background in architecture and experience leading digital transformation for brands like Marriott, Carnival, and Macy’s, Miles brings a unique perspective on the evolving relationship between technology, design, and human experience.The conversation explores:• Bridging Architecture and UX: How Miles transitioned from architecture to digital experience design, and how architectural thinking influences his work today.•

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60:29

Escape Velocity with Chris Gilbert, Creative Developer

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2025/01/31

In this episode, Tracey sits down with Chris Gilbert, a senior creative developer with over a decade of experience in building performant, interactive, and accessible websites and applications. Chris is a deep thinker on the evolution of AI in software development, the future of web design, and the shifting role of agencies in an AI-driven landscape.They discuss how AI-powered development tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf are fundamentally changing how developers work, why custom GPTs

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53:29

Escape Velocity with Kara Redman, Founder and Lead...

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2025/01/28

In this episode, Tracey speaks with Kara Redman, founder and lead strategist of Backroom, about the evolution of brand strategy, the power of personal branding, and why showing up authentically in public spaces (especially on LinkedIn) is both a risk and a powerful tool. Kara shares insights on how her personal brand has brought unexpected opportunities, her experiences in scaling and re-scaling Backroom, and the importance of building relationships over transactions in business.They discuss AI’s

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61:49

Escape Velocity with E&A Collaborative, Edit Barry...

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2025/01/28

In this episode, Tracey sits down with Edit Barry and Allison Le, co-founders of E&A Collaborative, an award-winning women-owned brand consultancy specializing in higher education and mission-driven branding. With nearly two decades of experience, Edit and Allison share their insights on the challenges facing higher education marketing, the growing trend of “Blanding” (branding becoming homogenized and generic), and how institutions can break free from the sameness to stand out in an

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57:25

Escape Velocity with Elizabeth Bawol, Senior Brand +...

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2025/01/23

In this episode, Tracey speaks with Elizabeth Bawol, Creative Director of Brand and Strategy at Wide Eye Creative. With a career spanning work at Planned Parenthood, AmeriCorps, and Wide Eye, Elizabeth shares her experiences shaping major campaigns, including the Democratic National Convention. She discusses the messy yet rewarding process of creative work, the importance of strategic storytelling, and how the best creative breakthroughs come from going through the hard parts rather than looking for

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49:42

Escape Velocity with DEEO (Monica Sanchez and Yianni...

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2024/10/27

In this episode, Tracey speaks with Monica Sanchez and Yianni Mathioudakis, co-founders of DEEO, a creative studio focused on digital design, strategy, and innovation. Having worked together for years in different capacities, Monica and Yianni share their experiences launching their own company, embracing risk, rejecting bad-fit clients, and fostering an environment of curiosity, exploration, and adaptability in their work.They discuss the importance of defining what you don’t want as much as what

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50:29

Escape Velocity with Dave Look, CEO Chromatic

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2024/10/21

In this episode, Tracey speaks with Dave Look, CEO of Chromatic, about the pursuit of curiosity, the challenges of leadership, and the discipline of prioritization. From practicing Krav Maga to exploring lockpicking, Dave embodies the idea that developing diverse skills can enhance leadership, problem-solving, and creative thinking.The conversation covers ruthless prioritization, the philosophy of making time for what truly matters, and why businesses should embrace curiosity to drive innovation

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