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Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad is LimeRed’s strategic design director. He is a passionate creator and producer with a focus on cultural diversity, social justice, and community development. Demetrio also coaches startups and entrepreneurs, advocating for human-centered design approaches toward problem-solving and business success. www.limered.io

Chad Bernstein is a husband and father of four amazing kids, Co-Founder/CEO of Guitars Over Guns, and a professional musician who has been instrumental in the evolution of the “Latin Funk” sound of Miami. Chad received a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Miami in 2012, turning the focus of his dissertation to Guitars Over Guns’ research-based methods. In 2015, Chad was honored as a CNN Hero for his work, and has since been featured by the Steve Harvey Show and People Magazine. Most recently, Chad was named an inaugural recipient of The Elevate Prize, selected from among thousands of global changemakers. Chad is currently serving as a Governor on the board of the Recording Academy, co-chairing their Education Committee. In addition, he remains one of South Florida’s premier Latin, jazz, and funk artists, performing with the Latin Grammy-nominated Spam Allstars and Miami-based Latin-funk band, ¡Suénalo!.

Jim Kalbach is a noted author, speaker, and instructor in design, customer experience, and strategy. He is currently Chief Evangelist at MURAL, the leading online whiteboard. Jim is the author of three books: Designing Web Navigation (O’Reilly, 2007), Mapping Experiences (O’Reilly, 2016), and most recently The Jobs To Be Done Playbook (Rosenfeld, 2020). He is also the Co-founder and Principal at the JTBD Toolkit, an online resource with learning, trainings, and content. Jim blogs at www.experiencinginformation.com and tweets under @jimkalbach.

She is leader at a national non-profit, US Veteran, entrepreneur, mother of 3 boys & 2 dogs who crams more into each day than most can do in a week.  Becca Keaty is truly an inspirational gift to all that get to know her.  She is the Chief Development Officer at Bunker Labs, founder of Chosen One Thrift and is an all around amazing human! SHOW NOTES www.bunkerlabs.org https://www.instagram.com/chosenonethrift/ https://www.instagram.com/beccakeaty/

Founded by sisters Eunice Moyle and Sabrina Moyle in 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hello!Lucky’s mission is to support our customers’ highest good, as well as the highest good of its' communities and planet, through delivering products that support joy, creativity, and connection.  And they love to have pun while doing it!  They do this by creating high quality children's books, Creating hand-crafted, sustainable, made-in-the-USA letterpress greeting cards, building thoughtful partnerships, giving back to their communities and empowering women in business.  This episode reveals how growing up in Asia and being a part of different communities and cultures shaped their views on the world and ultimately their business.  Please take a listen and learn everything from their creative process to how the company came to be! SHOW NOTES Hello Lucky Cards Instagram Hello Lucky Kids Instagram www.hellolucky.com - Check out their latest book "Sloth and Smell the Roses" www.moylesisters.com

When someone says that their faith "drives everything" in their life, I am intrigued.  This weeks guest Ryan Meador is one of the most genuine, vulnerable and strong people I've met.  He is a tremendous father, husband, trainer and man of faith.  He lets his faith guide him as he navigates a world filled with decisions and people he can help.  There is no doubt that Ryan's purpose is to help and serve others and he does it through his work as an HR Director at a family business, a fitness coach and father and husband.  This is a conversation I will cherish for a while, super authentic and gives me lots of gratitude for Ryan and people like him! SHOW NOTES https://www.wildernessstrengthandconditioning.com Ryan's Instagram

From childhood trauma came a life of creativity as a means to escape.  Since then Travis Brown has built a life of creative and passionate pursuits from music and engineering to screen printing and fatherhood he has always sought to build a community around interests.  His latest venture PodDecks happened as a mistake and has become one of his most successful ventures yet!  Please take a listen to an honest conversation about trauma, growth, community and learning as we go! SHOW LINKS www.poddecks.com PodDecks Builders Club on Facebook Download the PodDecks app for iOS (FREE) Download the PodDecks app for Android (FREE)

Eat, Travel, Rock.  Those are not only the 3 greatest passions of this week's guest but its the name of her company!  Kelly Rizzo has truly built a life around her passions and has let nothing stand in her way.  She has remained authentic, true and grounded as she has traveled the globe, made it to TV and built a company around all of her favorite things.  Kelly is host of "Eat Travel Rock TV," the award-winning on-demand entertainment series where she goes behind the scenes and off the cuff with master chefs, rockstars, and other creative industry heavyweights, while traveling the world.  You can also find her coast to coast as a food, travel & lifestyle expert, featured everywhere from from national talks shows on EXTRA, ABC, Bravo, & VH1 to regional broadcasts Fox Good Day Chicago and WCIU The Jam.  Kelly and I have known each other since high school and this conversation is a true take on what it takes to pursue your dreams and chart your own path in life!  Be sure to give a follow to Kelly's adventures through the show notes below! SHOW NOTES Website: https://www.eattravelrock.com/ Eat Travel Rock Productions: https://www.eattravelrockproductions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eattravelrock/

Diversity, equity and inclusion consultant/speaker, community builder, co working space founder, adjunct professor and podcast host Levi Baer had a lot on his plate that caused to have a really unhappy birthday last year.  He was doing too much and felt the burn and then decided to redefine and design his life, profession and vision to help others find joy in their work and lives.  Currently he is focusing his efforts on helping businesses build a healthy, genuine and organic diverse workforce. This episode is a really genuine and deep talk that touches on everything from race, inequity, systemic racism and bias in the workplace and government.  Levi really has a gift for this work and I hope you can take some good nuggets of wisdom for you, your family, community and workplace from this episode.  SHOW NOTES www.levibaer.com -  www.equityforhumans.com -  www.secondshiftchicago.com Instagram @mysterybaer LinkedIn

What do helicopter police chases, waterskiing, experiential marketing, classic cars and the Grateful Dead have in common?  The answer is this weeks guest Fritz Heffinger!  He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Outcold Marketing; OutCold fuses experiential marketing strategies with traditional Out of Home (OOH) tactics to excite, engage and convert consumers to customers.  They create amazing experiences for some of the world's largest brands (Nike, Nordstrom, Amazon and Sephora) using classic and vintage cars to build experiential marketing  experiences (think a perfect vintage VW bus converted to spread the word about Gummi Bears)! Aside from the world class work Fritz and his team do, the bigger story is WHY and HOW they work.  Fritz has forgone the large agency model to connect with real people doing real work.  This is THE episode all CEO's, founders and business folk should listen to in order to learn how to truly lead while being your authentic self PLUS it's filled with amazing stories! SHOW NOTES www.outcold.com Outcold Instagram Outcold Portfolio of Work

17 years in broadcast media telling stories for the likes of Beyonce, LeBron, and Nick Saban and a passion for equipping youth to tell their stories led Clement Townsend to create Video Journalism Pro, an online video journalism program for teens! This episode is filled with a story of a man learning work ethic and service to others from his parents (both Chicago Public School teachers) whose desire to tell stories took him from Chicago to Texas and all across the country and back to Chicago to be reunited with his parents 1 week before his mothers untimely passing.  Clement has found a way to blend his passion and proficiency to align his life's purpose'; helping youth tell their stories! SHOW NOTES https://www.videojournalismpro.com/ Clement's Linkedin Profile

One day I was working at the Virgin Hotel in Chicago and recognized a dude I followed on Instagram (he was a marketing and entrepreneurial mastermind).  I walked up, tapped him on the shoulder, introduced myself and from that moment on we stayed connected and I now refer to him as my personal Tim Ferriss.  Kaivan Dave came to the U.S. as young kid from India and has since encountered and conquered challenge after challenge building a life of commercial, personal and family success.   He has helped companies like RxBar (Director of E-Commerce) grow and build products and has done the same for himself across several of his startups and his Staying Uncomfortable podcast.   This episode is filled with stories of challenge and success, the illusion of entrepreneurship, tips for optimizing your life, health and productivity and some great stories including how I schmoozed my way into one of Kaivan's 5 am workouts!  Big thanks to Kaivan for always taking my phone calls, texts and giving me advice and guidance on all my crazy ideas! SHOW NOTES Kaivan's Linkedin Staying Uncomfortable Podcast Staying Uncomfortable Website Staying Uncomfortable Instagram Staying Uncomfortable YouTube Channel

My friend Courtney first recommended I go see Dr. Jeff for a nagging old knee injury and told me he was a "witch doctor".  She was right.  Dr. Jeff, is a Dr. of Chiropractic Medicine but that title does not do his work justice.  He is the most intelligent, empathetic, gifted healer I have ever met.  If you care at all about your mental, physical and social health this episode is a masterclass in the connected nature of our bodies and minds.   If you are in the Chicago area I can not endorse Dr. Jeff enough, even if you don't have any physical ailments an 1 hour session with is unlike anything I have ever experienced.  I leave feeling informed, relieved, confident, understood and elated.  For real, Dr. Jeff is superhuman. SHOW NOTES Dr. Jeff's Website 

Some people wake up at 5 am, fill out a gratitude journal, meditate, workout, take a cold shower and then attack the day; Aaron Hinde is one of those people.  As the visionary co-founder and President of LifeAid Beverage Co., his creative vision and hunger for life take him all around the world, promoting, creating and growing his company.   However, no where is as sacred as his home and family. Aaron and his family lost their home and all their possessions during the most recent California wildfires.  You can see the devastation and loss here as Aaron breaks the news to his followers on his Instagram page or read the article by Forbes magazine here.  Despite losing their home, possessions and 17 year journey to build his property, Aaron and his family move forward to gratitude for the challenge and growing from the setback.  This is a POWERFUL episode filled with emotion, struggle and raw insight to what it takes to be a world class performer, businessman and humble family man.  SHOW NOTES Aaron's Instagram LifeAid Beverage Co. 

Among all his titles of "Filmmaker", "Director", "King of Content", "Producer" the one that he loves most is "Father".  Sevan is the former Director of Media for Crossfit, producing films, documentaries, podcasts and content for the organization but has now shifted his focus to raising his 3 boys; the 3 Playing Brothers.  Sevan and his wife are raising their boys to be well rounded, fit and empathetic beings as they fill their days with activities ranging from ballet and jiu jitsu to weightlifting and skateboarding.  From being homeless  to building a life of health, wellness and knowledge, Sevan is by far one of the most "different thinkers" I have the pleasure of meeting.   This is THE episode to check out we cover everything from fasting diets and ketosis, to why he dresses all 3 of his boys the same, how/why he started making videos in his van and friendship!   Sevan is the real deal and I hope you all find and follow along on his journey through the links below! SHOW NOTES Sevan's Instagram 3 Playing Brothers Instagram 3 Playing Brothers YouTube page 3 Playing Brothers Patreon (most of the content is free) Sevan's Amazon Page (fitness, camera gear, kids clothes, education, garden and health stuff)

Influencer marketing and viral content have created a space and disruption that few deeply understand.  That is unless you are Brendan Gahan, Chief Social Officer at Mekanism. who has been at the forefront of social & influencer marketing since 2006, developing social campaigns for brands such as Mountain Dew, Unilever, Amazon, 20th Century Fox, and The Olympics. Brendan was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2012 and his agency was recognized as Digiday’s Digital Video Agency of the year in 2017.  From helping a new generation of creators partner with brands to dissecting and predicting marketing trends, Brendan's depth of expertise in unparalleled! He is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Guardian, Ad Age, and CNBC for his expertise in social media and influencer marketing expertise! SHOW NOTES Brendan's Linkedin Brendan's Newsletter Signup Brendan's Profile on Entrepreneur.com Brendan's TikTok  (amazing simple marketing tips) Mekanism Webpage

My Dream Big Club is a diverse community that leverages one another to dream BIG.  MyDBC organizes events focused around self-growth, empowerment, volunteering, networking and staying active. MyDBC has become a hub for diverse professionals to grow and develop.  Seun Phillips founded MyDBC after being a successful non profit co-founder, entrepreneur, adviser and dreamer.  Check out his podcast and site through the links below! SHOW NOTES https://www.mydreambigclub.com/ https://www.mydreambigclub.com/podcast Project Syncere

YOU ARE THE SOLUTION.  That is one of many nuggets of wisdom Dr. Blake Livingood share on this weeks episode!  Dr. Livingood (DLG) is a Primary Care Physician, author and health and wellness guide who has leveraged the power of social media to bring wellness to the masses.  From his challenges, masterclass, books and supplements he is transforming healthcare one person at a time.  He says in the U.S. we don't have "healthcare" we have "sickcare" and he is on a mission to change it!  SHOW NOTES Get a FREE copy of his new book here Join his facebook page here Follow his Instagram here Check out his supplements here ( I love his daily greens)

"Create visual experiences that inspire and engage" Ryan is blessed with a lifelong path that is rooted in the arts. At his core, is an unending drive to create. His career has transitioned a lot over the past 25 years.  He has learned and evolved into the roll of an advertising/editorial photographer, a director, a creative director, a maker of things, a chef/baker, an illustrator, a painter, a knowledge worker, a carpenter, a house-rehabber, and visual note-taker. Since his first creative gig in the mid-90s, he's collaborated with companies on five continents. Agencies like Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, DDB, and BBDO have trusted his creativity with their client's campaigns. And companies like American Express, Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, EY, Bosch, NBC Universal, Google, Target, Wal-Mart, Unilever, Whole Foods Market, Nike, Amazon, Walgreens, and countless others around the world for visualizing brainstormings, strategy sessions, meetings & events, and presentations. As Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Ink Factory, his primary goal is to amplify the brand and create a unified strategy to meet the growth goals of the entire studio. By focusing on the visual experience and transformation of the way organizations integrate their visual language, he's able to work with the entire creative team to develop campaigns, experiences, and deliverables that are bound together by our mission: To create visual experiences that inspire and engage. SHOW NOTES www.inkfactorystudio.com

Welcome to the 25th Episode of the THINK DIFFERENTLY Podcast!  When I first started this podcast I dreamed of showcasing some of the most creative, innovative and intelligent people that think differently about how they do their work and choose to live their life.  There could be no more perfect guest for the 25th episode than Chris Conley.  In my opinion, he is the original Think Differently guy; founder of GravityTank, Two Bit Ventures, Professor of Design and Innovation at the Institute of Design at  IIT, early strategic partner to IDEO and other amazing organizations.  I am most impressed and inspired by his genuine curiosity and approach to work which is that work should be fun, exciting and collaborative!   Please enjoy this special talk with Chris as we explore all things creative and I guarantee you will walk away inspired and ready to Think Differently about something in your life! SHOW NOTES https://abundantprofessional.com/ https://www.salesforce.com/ignite/