Roman Mars, San Francisco-based radiomaker, on his path from studying genetics to producing radio, the humble origins of his radio show, 99% Invisible, running multiple successful Kickstarter campaigns, and the importance of owning our work.
Ruthie Lindsey, Nashville-based interior designer, stylist, and creative director, opens up about a freak accident that left her in chronic pain, the struggle to embrace her inner creativity, and choosing to find beauty in brokenness.
Jerri Chou, NYC-based entrepreneur and social innovator, on her early years, quitting her day job to run The Feast full-time, and the importance of being prepared for the unexpected and open to opportunities.
Kevin Allison, NYC-based comedian, entrepreneur, and writer, opens up about growing up gay in the Midwest, life after The State, and why overcoming his fear of making comedy personal has been the most rewarding endeavor.
Jon Setzen, LA-based creative director and entrepreneur, shares about his imaginative childhood, typing his first line of code, why he loves his creative community, and the importance of sharing our mistakes.
Stefan Sagmeister, New York-based designer and founder of Sagmeister & Walsh, shares about his path from Austria to New York City, the lessons he’s learned through running a studio, what he learned from the legendary Tibor Kalman, and why we all need more beauty in our lives.
Trust me: you don’t want to miss this week’s interview with Veronika Scott, the 24-year-old entrepreneur and product designer behind the Detroit-based nonprofit, The Empowerment Plan. Born out of a class assignment, the idea quickly evolved into something much bigger after Veronika spent time researching at a local homeless shelter. In this candid conversation, Veronika opened up about how The Empowerment Plan came to be, how the nonprofit is changing the lives of the women who work there, the people who have rallied around her efforts, and why her endeavor hits so close to home. This is more than an interview—it’s an incredible story of hope, second chances, and what can happen when one individual dares to believe that anything is possible. —Tina
When this interview began with singing and clapping, we knew it was going to be a good time—and it was! We met Baratunde at one of our favorite East Village hangouts, where he recounted his journey from being a not-so-funny kid to a grownup who has found the overlap of what he cares about and what he’s good at: technology, humor, and politics. Ladies and gentleman, be warned: Baratunde’s words will tickle your ribs, tug at your heartstrings, and smack you upside the head—sometimes all in the same sentence. Thank you, Baratunde, for inspiring us with your story! —Tina
Interview by Tina Essmaker November 12, 2013 Photo by Merlin Mann Merlin Mann broadcaster entrepreneur writer Merlin Mann is best known as the creator of 43folders.com, a popular website about finding the time and attention to do your best creative work. He is creator of The Merlin Show and cohosts You Look Nice Today, Back …
Scott Belsky wants to empower the creative world. Since cofounding Behance, he has dedicated himself to ensuring that creative professionals have the tools and opportunities needed to succeed. Through partnering with Behance cofounder and graphic designer, Matias Corea, Scott has grown the scope of his mission-centric work to a global scale, ultimately leading to his current role as Vice President of Product/Community at Adobe. While Scott has seen much success in recent years, he remains mindful of the challenges that could have derailed his aspirations in the early days. He has moved forward, with meaningful work as his anchor, and with his indefatigable enthusiasm to better the creative industry and empower those around him, Scott reminds us that a labor of love always pays off. —Tammi
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