Category: BLOG
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GARY VAYNERCHUK: “EntreCon at UVU”
Months ago, I checked out Gary Vaynerchuk‘s calendar to see if was coming to Utah or near Utah in the near future. To my surprise, he was. He was scheduled to be speaking at the first time event for Entrepreneur Simplified (A company I have never heard of, and at this point not overly impressed with) called…
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TED Talk: “Elon Musk”
The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity … Entrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX sit down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar energy leasing company, and a fully reusable rocket. SPACE…
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TED Talk: “Aaron James Draplin”
Roll up your sleeves and get to work. AARON JAMES DRAPLIN delivers a beautifully designed, laugh our loud funny, impassioned plea to underdogs everywhere. Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author, and founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC). Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is now based in Portland, Oregon. His clients include Nike, Burton Snowboards,…
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REVIEW: “Abstract, The Art Of Design” (Netflix)
Last weekend, while working on various design projects, I had this incredible documentary series from Netflix on! Each episode focuses on a different design industry and a specific profession from that industry. Christopher Neimann Tinker Hatfield: Footwear Design I am not a big shoe person by any extent but I find the world’s fascination with…
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TED Talk: “Jenna Schilstra”
In Defense of Emojis TED.COM | A simple emoji can help clarify and amplify subtext so that we can better understand each other, but their benefits extend far beyond enhancing our daily texts and emails. Marketing analyst and avid emoji-defender Jenna Schilstra demonstrates how these pictograms are being used in new ways, like helping abused…
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Your Cre8tivity: “Dallas Graham”
When I first became aware of DALLAS GRAHAM, it was during a Creative Mornings session at our local Salt Lake City chapter. Dallas was providing a talk on the topic of Collaboration. He shared his story about the Red Fred Project and I have felt connected to the cause ever since. Dallas shared some incredible answers…
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TRAVELCAST 001: “Ryan Ozawa, Hawaii”
Back in the early days of podcasting, I took a few stabs at it with generally ugly results. The first (and only?) episode of a travel podcast, where I wanted to speak with someone from each state sharing what is great and amazing about it! In this episode, I interviewed RYAN OZAWA (hawaiiweblog.com). He is…
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TED Talk: “Whitney Way Thore”
Living Without Shame: How We Can Empower Ourselves How do we handle self-perception when our bodies don’t match the ideal social image? The answer is to find a way to live without shame. Greensboro native and dancer, whose viral video, “A Fat Girl Dancing,” sparked a national conversation about body image. She has launched the…
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TED Talk: “Adam Driver”
Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company. He tells the story of how and why he became a Marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian — and Arts in the Armed Forces, his nonprofit that brings theater…