Baya Voce has produced “magic touch” experiences ranging from two-person rituals to elaborate 1,000+-person immersive-theater productions. Whether 20-person Jeffersonian-style dinners or high-end finance conferences at Lincoln Center (and everything in between), Baya’s focus is engineering unforgettable moments.

With more than 4 million views, her TEDx talk on loneliness is one of the most-viewed of all time. She has been featured by Forbes, ABC, Fox, MTV, and SXSW for her perspective on experience design and human connection.

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In this episode Baya and I discuss:

How being on the Real World flung Baya into a canyon of loneliness
What advice Baya would give her 21-year-old Real World self
The invisible public health crisis Baya is happy to see getting more attention
How feeling alone at gatherings led Baya to a career in experience design
What business event planners get wrong
How Baya cultivates a high emotional response from her guests in designing experiences
The importance of turning your event into a story
What you should think about if you’re moving your real world event online

Resources mentioned

Real World: Brooklyn
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari
1 in 3 U.S. Adults Are Lonely, Survey Shows by AARP
The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake by David Brooks
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Hero’s Journey
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

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