The Learning Lab Podcast

Builder, connector, artist, & entrepreneur: Kelli Wood

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK WITH KELLI WOOD.  KELLI EPITOMIZES A TRUE BUILDER AND CONNECTOR, WHICH IS EVIDENT THROUGH HER WORK. KELLI HAS HAD A DIVERSE AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER THUS FAR, RECEIVING NUMEROUS ACCOLADES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SHE ALSO SHARES HER STORY OF CREATING AN ILLUSTRATION COMPANY - FROM SCRATCH CALLED LITTLE BIG WORDS.   BUT MORE RECENTLY, FOR THE PAST 3 AND A HALF YEARS, SHE HAS SERVED AS PROVOST OF SETH GODIN’S ALTMBA, GROWING THE COMMUNITY TO OVER 3300 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.  THIS WORK HAS EARNED HER TWO NOMINATIONS FOR CANADA’S TOP 40 UNDER 40.  KELLI OFFERS WISDOM AND INSIGHT INTO CAREER, DECISION-MAKING, THE VALUE OF HUMAN CONNECTION AND RELATIONSHIPS.  FINALLY, SHE SHARES ONE OF THE BEST PROJECT IDEAS THAT A STUDENT COULD DO TO DEVELOP ONE’S SKILL SET AND KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY. HTTPS://ALTMBA.COM [https://altmba.com/]

Graphic Designer: Michael E. Smith

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING THE WORK OF A GRAPHIC DESIGNER, YOUR GOING TO LOVE THIS CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL SMITH WHO IS A DESIGNER, ART DIRECTOR, AND CREATIVE.   MICHAEL GIVES US AN HONEST AND GENUINE GLIMPSE INTO THE WORK HE DOES AS AN ART DIRECTOR HELPING BRANDS TELL THEIR STORY, AND HOW HE STAYS FOCUSED, INSPIRED, AND CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE HIMSELF AS A FREELANCE DESIGNER.  HE ALSO SHARES HOW HE PUT TOGETHER SOME OF CREATIVE PROJECTS LIKE THE CHILDREN’S BOOK HE AUTHORED AND DESIGNED CALLED EYES.  IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN GRAPHIC DESIGN, ART, OR ART DIRECTION, THIS INTERVIEW IS FOR YOU.  QUICK NOTE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MICHAEL’S PORTFOLIO AT MESMITHDESIGN.COM. WWW.MESMITHDESIGN.COM [http://www.mesmithdesign.com/]

Interior Design: Matthew Lee

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK WITH MATTHEW LEE.  MATTHEW IS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND PRINCIPAL AT THE GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING FIRM HANBURY, WHICH IS BASED IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA.   HANBURY IS A GLOBAL DESIGN FIRM SPECIALIZING IN HIGHER EDUCATION, CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTS.  TODAY’S INTERVIEW WITH MATTHEW TAKES US INTO THE WORK OF INTERIOR DESIGN. MATTHEW COMBINES HIS TALENTS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN AND HIS BACKGROUND IN CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING TO HELP CREATE BUILDINGS THAT SUPPORT AND ENRICH STUDENT LIFE.   HE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT SHAPING SPACES THAT ARE THE BACKDROP TO THE TRANSFER AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS.   HANBURY ARCHITECTURE [http://www.hewv.com/] ASSOCIATION OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS [https://www.asid.org/] THE AMERICAN INSTITUTES OF ARCHITECTS [https://www.aia.org/] SKETCHUP [https://www.sketchup.com/] REVIT AUTODESK [https://www.autodesk.com/products/revit/overview] BIM AUTODESK [https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/bim] ADOBE [https://www.adobe.com/] LUMION [https://lumion.com/] RHINO [https://simplyrhino.co.uk/products/rendering-solutions/maxwell-render]

Cinematographer & Producer: Kirsty Stark

KIRSTY STARKS TALKS WITH US ABOUT THE ACTS OF BEING OBSERVANT AND CURIOUS IN HER CAREER AS A CAMERA OPERATOR AND CINEMATOGRAPHER, WHICH ALL LED HER TO A CAREER IN PRODUCTION.  SHE OFFERS INSIGHTS AND CREATIVE IDEAS ON HOW TO GET STARTED WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY.  BEYOND THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS - SHE TALKS ABOUT THE STRATEGIES OF TAKING AN IDEA AND TURNING IT INTO A PRODUCTION TO FILM.  ONE LAST THING YOU MIGHT NOTICE IN THIS INTERVIEW ARE SOME BACKGROUND SOUNDS, WHICH ARE THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF NATURE AND BIRDS COMING FROM THE BEAUTIFUL SETTING IN ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA WHERE KIRSTY LIVES.   HTTPS://EPICFILMS.COM.AU [https://epicfilms.com.au/] HTTPS://EPICFILMS.COM.AU/ABOUT/ [https://epicfilms.com.au/about/]

Marketing and Communications Strategist: Heath Evans

HEATH EVANS IS A MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST.  HE’S AN INNOVATOR, ENTREPRENEUR, AND A COACH.  HE HAS HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL AND UNIQUE CAREER AND OFFERS A TON OF SOLID RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSIGHTS FOR US. CURRENTLY, HEATH IS THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AT THE MELBOURNE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EXTENSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA. HE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL ASPECTS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS. BEFORE THIS, HEATH WAS THE PROJECT LEAD ON RUN INDIA A PROJECT WITH WORLD VISION AUSTRALIA IN WHICH HE TRAVERSED INDIA WITH PROFESSIONAL ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNER SAMANTHA GASH. PRIOR TO THAT HE WAS THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE’S PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.   IN OUR CONVERSATION, HEATH DOES GOT INTO THE DAILY WORK, BUT REALLY HELPS THE LISTENER UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION AND EMPATHY IN ONE’S CAREER. HTTP://WWW.RUNINDIA.ORG.AU [http://www.runindia.org.au/] HTTPS://WWW.THEMAP.CO [https://www.themap.co/] HTTPS://WWW.AFL.COM.AU [https://www.afl.com.au/]