I want to dedicate this episode to one of the most painful things we experience as florists, comparison. That gross, icky feeling that creeps in when you open Instagram “just to post something” and suddenly find yourself spiralling down a rabbit hole of envy, doubt and mental gymnastics over who booked what and why it wasn’t you. In this chat, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening when comparison hits and how to shift it from something that drains you to something that drives you

Today with Barclay ButeraSometimes on the show we are fortunate enough to speak with true icons of our day. And today, I am excited to chat with one of those designers—the legendary Barclay Butera. Today Barclay is back on the show to talk about the big picture, from the story of his first big break at a celebrity show house, the lessons he learned from scaling his business up to over 100 employees and then consciously scaling it back down. More About Barclay Butera Since 1994, Barclay Butera

The AI world is buzzing as General Intuition lands $134 million in seed funding. Their mission to teach AI spatial awareness could unlock new possibilities in automation and design. Investors are calling it one of the boldest AI bets of the year.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Gary Binkow, co-founder of Brightly, for a powerful chat on creativity, expression and the courage it takes to truly be yourself. We explore what it means to live from your voice, not your wounds, and how to navigate the noise of the world without losing your centre. This conversation is a permission slip to honour your uniqueness, let your work be messy, and trust that your authenticity is the strategy. I trust you will get what you need from ...

Welcome to the AADC special edition podcast party! As the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club celebrates its 50th year, members old and new reflect on how Australia's longest, continually running advertising club has impacted the people, the work and the industry at large. Why does it exist? What can it do for you? And who rode into an awards night on a camel? Big thanks to those who made themselves available for a chat and in doing so have played a small role in preserving the history of th...

https://mikekozlowski.comMichael A. Kozlowski is a native of Detroit, MI, where he still resides. He mostly creates stories of horror and suspense and has a tendency to shy away from happy endings.When not writing, Mike enjoys fronting a rock and roll cover band, playing guitar, dabbling in fine art and graphic design so he doesn’t feel like he completely wasted all that time in college, and exploring the hidden gems and cultural offerings of Detroit; a city that still surprises him and that he is

Another two-person pod about another 1980s "classic". Andy and Jess chat about Tim Burton's Beetlejuice.Please send any suggestions for movies you'd like us to cover on future episodes to the email address below. We'd love to hear from you.Timestamps:Welcome ~ 00:30The Small Stuff ~ 10:19Categories:-Quick hits ~ 48:07-Audio corner ~ 52:51-Best looking scene ~ 54:59-Monsieur Mendel award ~ 56:06-Best location ~ 58:32-Vince Fontaine award ~ 1:00:17-Souvenir ~ 1:02:03-Call Me Bronco Coolest look ~

*Pre-order Octavo on Amazon* Episode Description: In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with one of my design icons, Marty Neumeier, who is an accomplished designer and author. We chat about his new design-thriller book, The Scarlett Files/Octavo, his shift from non-fiction to fiction, and how he integrates design and writing within his work. Marty also shares how his early experiences shaped his career and why storytelling plays such an essential role in branding, design,...

Sam and Katie start the episode super light (yeah right) asking the existential question: when should you trust divine timing, and when should you act? Then, we chat with the absolutely lovely and real Erin Mathew. She’s mindset coach, human design reader and mom of three herself. Erin breaks down how moms use their charts to parent in a way that’s most aligned, the mental load, and practical mindset tools. We cover all things HD, too, including emotional authority, open centers (spleen),

We’re kicking off a new Fireside Chat series. These are shorter, behind-the-scenes episodes where Drew shares how StealthX thinks about the shifts shaping the next era of experience and growth. Each one blends perspective with practice, featuring quick takes, demos, and tools operators can use right away.Drew starts with the latest from OpenAI’s Dev Day, the new Apps SDK and Agent Builder, and what those signals mean for how products and experiences will be built in the near future. From an

On this week's episode, Wade and Gavin talk to Peter and Jeff with Brandartica! Brandartica builds brands that want more than just “pretty”. They craft strategy, storytelling, and design that drive results in CPG, food, beverage, and lifestyle. Founder Peter Jude Ricciardi spent 15 years at Disney mastering emotional storytelling, joined by partner Jeff Litcofsky, who brings 25+ years of technical, marketing, and UX expertise.We look forward to connecting with Peter and Jeff and talk all things

Chris Simon is a technologist who's given talks about AI, specifically LLMs, or Large Language Models such as ChatGPT. AI is going to be an increasingly big topic in games. From things like art generation, code generation, to chat moderation, to dynamic difficulty systems, and all the way to engineless games that use a neural network to generate images based on user input. And there are many more.So it's a topic we'll probably return to, but one of the biggest ways people are using

Welcome back to Home Design chat with Nancy. I am excited to have Chris and Melanie Sparks with Kurk Homes join me today.They are a third-generation, full-service custom home builders based in Texas, known for blending thoughtful design, family legacy, and top-tier craftsmanship, and they are a brother & sister team.Kurk Homes is the only Southern Living Custom Builder in the Houston and Texas Hill Country area building to a certified third-party engineering standard, which really sets them

Today we wander into the layered world of Tim Pilgrim—a landscape architect and gardener who sees soil, water, and wildness as teachers. Tim invites us to connect with the land rather than control it, to design gardens that honour both human need and ecological integrity. Together we explore the art of observation and the quiet discipline of water management, learning how these practices build truly sustainable landscapes. Tim shares how gardens evolve over time, shaped by climate change and ...

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE’RE WELCOMING BACK KIKI (@LOW_KEY_KI) AND DIVING INTO THE WORLD OF COLOR THEORY—HOW COLOR SHAPES OUR STORIES, MOODS, AND THE WAY WE EXPERIENCE TATREEZ. Kiki shares her background in scientific illustration, explaining how light, pigment, and human perception interact to shape our visual experiences. The conversation then dives into color theory fundamentals: complementary colors, the color wheel, and the science of how colors interact. Kiki explains how traditional tatre...

Season 2 is here, design lovers! And I couldn’t be more excited to kick things off with someone who has been such a champion of my work and the Canadian design scene: Anicka Quin. She’s the VP of Content at Canada Wide Media and the powerhouse behind Western Living, Vancouver Magazine, BC Business, BC Living, and TV Week. Basically, she’s the woman keeping Western Canada on the design map — and doing it with serious style.Anicka and I go way back, and this chat feels full-circle. Usually she’s the

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has called for State Senator Sam Douglass to resign after a Politico report revealed disturbing racist and hateful messages in a Young Republican group chat.

We are SO honored to have Rachel Cunliffe, founder and designer at Cre8d Design, joining us today--all the way from New Zealand!!Diving deeper into Rachel's article, "Why food blogs still matter (even in the age of ChatGPT)," we're dissecting the many ways that AI falls flat when it comes to recipe creation (or should we say imitation). If you've been needing a data-backed pep talk to keep going, creating, and sharing recipes that are uniquely you, this one is for you! Show

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In this episode, we chat with Fadi M. Abul Hussen, a product designer and branding specialist with over 30 years of experience. From industrial design and 3D modelling to brand identity and packaging, Fadi shares his journey of transforming ideas into market-ready products. The role of surface modelling in SolidWorks, and his perspective on the future of design.