What"s Your Escape Velocity?

ABOUT THIS EPISODEA passionate champion of human centered design, Xiomara Lorenzo (she/her) combines her backgrounds in business strategy, data analytics, and product leadership to help organizations make data-driven decisions to better serve customers. She is the founder of Xiomara Lorenzo Designs, a boutique studio specializing in handcrafted 3D-printed jewelry. HIGHLIGHTS 1:35 The origins of Xiomara Lorenzo Designs 4:24 Learning about 3D printing 6:32 The philosophy of continuous growth

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Soo Uhm is learning the art of acupuncture after a globe-trotting journey of jobs in teaching, finance, and advocacy. It all began with a worried cab driver in South Korea. HIGHLIGHTS 1:22 - From college to South Korea 5:16 - Detox retreat and traveling 7:00 - The influence of immigrant parents 8:35 - "You can't be good at everything" 9:36 - Red flags to watch for in a job 11:40 - Being happy vs. being satisfied 13:30 - The impact of the pandemic 19:19 - Finding

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Drew de Michaelis left a career in finance and customer experience to grow the family business: cremation services. HIGHLIGHTS 1:52 - Drew's journey from finance to the death industry 6:28 - The broad trend toward cremation and away from funerals 9:36 - The demographics of cremation customers 11:40 - Customer service training in the death industry 13:45 - Treating customers well 19:38 - An optimistic outlook starting the job 24:15 - Finding meaning in the

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Blaire Jenkins's passion is meeting people in their worst moments—a consistent theme in her work as an EMT first responder, a uniformed police officer, and a student ministry director relating to teenagers. HIGHLIGHTS 1:52 - Career inspirations from TV Land 2:58 - Learning about God at a Christian youth group 4:30 - The decision to become a youth pastor 6:58 - Becoming an EMT 8:35 - Joining the police force 11:30 - Similarities between youth ministry and first responders 12:57 -

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Philip McCluskey is a professional writer, enthusiastic story-seeker (and teller), and an avid empathizer. He has traveled to 40+ different countries on six continents, has officiated four weddings, and has had three separate friends name things after him: A beer, a cat, and taxidermied puffin. He was also once rescued at sea by a retired plumber. Follow along as he drinks with people he doesn't know at www.adrinkwithastranger.com. HIGHLIGHTS 1:40 - Phil moves to Key West 2:38

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Jarret Izzo tell us about his journey from dueling piano player to PR professional to elementary school teacher. HIGHLIGHTS 0:04 - Definition of "escape velocity" 5:25 - The day Jarret quit his PR job 9:50 - The realization that made Jarret leave his full-time piano gig 13:05 - Why the day-to-day nature of PR work wasn't enjoyable 14:30 - The search for meaning in the big-picture mission and the day-to-day routines 16:40 - The need for patience when trying to pivot