This week I am joined by David Thedinga, Founder and CEO of Tikvah Health and Wellness. With healthcare squarely in the conversation for so many people right now, it felt like the perfect time to bring in an expert. David and his business think all about HOW you approach your health care as a company and an individual. We jump into "sick care" philosophy, the need to retrain how people think about health care, and some personal "best practices" David uses himself. Listen close, get well, happy times! 

This week features Jeremy Toeman, a digital product innovator and founder of AugX Labs, reflecting on over a decade of friendship and collaboration. The duo dives into the joys and challenges of mixing work with personal relationships. They share stories about navigating leadership roles, maintaining open communication, and fostering a positive work culture. With humor, they discuss their quirky aspirations and frustrations with technology, emphasizing that true friendship can enhance both professional and personal growth.

This week I was joined by Jonathan Lowenhar. Jonathan has become someone that I turn to VERY regularly to get my brain moving in the right direction. He is a beacon of sorts. A north star. And so damn funny and kind. This week we talk about finding purpose, creating purpose and what staying in your purpose requires of you, all while building something that matters in a way that brings you joy. This conversation could gave been 6 hours long. It's only 65 mins though so you can go enjoy your Halloween!

This week I was lucky enough to have Dr. Dani Chesson on the podcast to talk about context. Dr. Dani is an intellectual, a designer, a professor, and an absolute WEALTH of knowledge. During our chat we talk about Context;  how important it is, how to frame it, and how to plan for it. From her time to the corporate world to her time in the lab, she has developed a unique and data driven perspective on design thinking that I know will be useful to all who listen. 

WE ARE BACK! After a summer + some off, Build for Better Thursday are back in action, and I could not be more excited than to kick it off with my friend and incredible design leader J.B. This episode very much resembles my conversations with J.B. in life, running the gamut in topics from AI to Gen-Z to Elon, and just like in real life I walked away wishing I had more time with him. I am so excited to be back, and I am so excited to kick it off with such a brilliant mind. 

My guest this week is Alex Craig. Alex is the Founder of Triple Play Studios, a Shorty, Clio and Webby award winning Marketing Studio that has cracked the code on making Viral content and experiences for huge brands. Alex is one of those creatives that just has that spark. Whether it's shipping potatoes in the mail or having someone SMILE for an entire baseball game, he just thinks differently. This week we talk about his process, how to define "Viral" and, of course, AI and it's role in the future. 

This week, I'm thrilled to have Lee Elliott join me on the podcast.  Lee is a founder, a marketer, an industry vet and my favorite thing of all, a bit of a rascal. We tackle the ins and out of Generalism - when it's good, when it's not so good, what the future of it is, and when specialists are the best and the worst. We also talk a bit about philosophy, how all old things become new again, and how to approach this new generation of talent. Aside from a wide range of knowledge in marketing (and a genuinely refreshing honesty in what he doesn't know) Lee is also wildly insightful while being genuinely hilarious. I had a great time, and so will you. 

Jeremy Berman, Co-Founder of Good United, shares his 10-year entrepreneurial journey on perseverance, from sunsetting products to working with major non-profits. Topics include challenges in company growth, volunteering in Africa, transitioning from nonprofit struggles to startup success, nature vs nurture in motivation, and navigating evolving missions in early-stage companies.

My guest this week is Danny Nathan. Danny is the Founder of Apollo21, a product dude, a UX designer, and so many more things, top among them a good friend. When I first mentioned the podcast to Danny, I barely got the idea out before he said "I want to talk about Failure". Danny has an ethos of "Failing Beautifully", which is a perfect topic to dive deep into, along with what failure means, what success actually looks like, and ways to approach all of those concepts to set yourself up for success. It's always a blast to sit down with Danny, and this time was no different. 

Renowned media executive Evan Shapiro discusses transparency online, balancing authenticity and branding in the creator economy, democratizing industries, and the future platform ecosystem for creators. He also touches on subscription fatigue, admiration for skilled individuals, and frustrations with modern TV remotes.