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This Is A PrototypeS3•E6 Arianne Miller + Sean BakerThroughout season 3 of this series, I’ve been speaking with leaders in the practice of civic design; designers who have dedicated their careers to improving the everyday experience we, as citizens, have when we interact with our government. My guests for this episode are two of the most respected leaders in the global civic design community: Arianne Miller and Sean Baker. For more than a decade, Arianne and Sean worked side by side as leaders of The Lab at OPM, a pioneering human-centered design team embedded within the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Arianne served as Managing Dir...
2026-01-0753 min
This Is A PrototypeS3•E5 Phil GilbertOne of the core principles of my leadership courses and coaching engagements is that, as design leaders, we are always agents of change in complex, scaled organizations, always challenging entrenched ways of working and cultural norms, especially in legacy enterprises. But here’s the thing: transforming a company is far easier said than done. In his new book Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-in and Breakout Success, Phil Gilbert provides an actionable playbook for leaders across disciplines to drive durable, sustainable, and scalable change by turning change itself into a product, and by managing it as you wou...
2025-12-0459 min
This Is A PrototypeS3•E4 Ashleigh AxiosThe practice of civic design is increasingly in the spotlight in the U.S. as dramatic cuts to federal agency staffing and funding resulted in the abrupt elimination of thousands of design jobs earlier this year. My guest this episode is Ashleigh Axios, one of the top leaders in the global civic design community. Ashleigh is the founder of Public Servants, a consultancy that partners with government and civic organizations across the US to design equitable, effective, and human-centered experiences. Ashleigh served as Creative Director and Digital Strategist in the Obama White House, and has held n...
2025-10-3157 min
This Is A PrototypeS3•E3 Sara Cantor + George AyeOn this episode, host Doug Powell is joined by Sara Cantor and George Aye, co-founders of Chicago-based Greater Good Studio, a design firm dedicated to the public sector, taking a people-centered approach to their work with non-profits, philanthropic foundations, and municipal and government agencies. Earlier this year, Greater Good Studio launched Angry Hour, the "happy hour for pissed off optimists," as a way to bring designers together with community members and activists around local issues and organizations. They’ve held Angry Hours in Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Austin. Now they are building on the momentum of Ang...
2025-10-0656 min
This Is A PrototypeSpecial Edition: Building Diverse Design Teams, Part 2On August 28, I hosted a webinar on Building Diverse Design Teams in which I spoke to some of the top leaders in design about the importance of building a more diverse, equitable and representative profession—and what we as individual leaders can do to make that happen. The event was also a fundraiser for an organization called Diversify by Design, and their program DESIGN=, which provides design curriculum kits, teacher training, mentorship, and career guidance to middle- and high-school classrooms in marginalized communities. My co-host for the event was design leader, educator, author, and tv presenter, Kevin Bethune. In...
2025-09-2543 min
This Is A PrototypeSpecial Edition: Building Diverse Design Teams, Part 1On August 28, I hosted a webinar on Building Diverse Design Teams in which I spoke to some of the top leaders in design about the importance of building a more diverse, equitable and representative profession—and what we as individual leaders can do to make that happen. The event was also a fundraiser for an organization called Diversify by Design, and their program DESIGN=, which provides design curriculum kits, teacher training, mentorship, and career guidance to middle- and high-school classrooms in marginalized communities. My co-host for the event was design leader, educator, author, and tv presenter, Kevin Bethune. In...
2025-09-1845 min
This Is A Prototype2025 State of Black Design ConferenceThe State of Black Design conference was launched as a virtual event in 2020 during the wake of the murder of George Floyd at a time when our country, and the design industry were confronting the sobering reality of racial inequity. Since 2020, the State of Black Design has grown into a vibrant and thriving community of design leaders, practitioners, educators, and students. On Juneteenth that community will come together in Minneapolis for State of Black Design conference, We On Point: A Celebration of Black Design Excellence. In this special episode, I speak with the founder of State of...
2025-05-2037 min
Have I Told You LatelyMany Rivers To Cross (The Fellas Review "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" and "The Harder They Come"In today's episode:Ian and Doug catch up after a few weeks of being "out here in these streets." Ian discusses the new urban planning projects that have been keeping him busy while Doug discusses how he's been getting back on stage over the past few weeks. For this episode, Ian reviews the new book by Omar El Akkad titled: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This." It's a challenging book to read due to its unwavering realness but an important book to read, no less. Ian gives a brief overview and the f...
2025-04-031h 45
Have I Told You LatelyMadea Goes To Asteroid City (We Review "Asteroid City" and "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth")Welcome back!Today's episode starts off with a little catch up between Ian and Doug and although this is not a political podcast, we couldn't help but get into it a little bit. The state of the world, especially American politics is wild at the moment and the fellas hadn't spoken in three weeks, almost all of Black History Month, so some catching up was needed. Today's film review by Ian is on Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City." To be fair, Doug recommended that Ian watch "The Royal Tennenbaums" but due to some crossed wires, A...
2025-03-061h 27
Have I Told You LatelyThe Upward Mobile Home (Doug & Ian Review Hillbilly Elegy & Hollywood Shuffle)Welcome back everyone!In this episode, Ian and Doug open with a brief story and short discussion about the importance of prioritizing personal time in order to better serve those around us. After the duo catches up they dive into this week's book and film reviews. Ian reviews the book "Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and shares his perspectives including a list of alternative titles for the book. Doug and Ian discuss many of the books themes and give their overall rating of the book. From there, we hear Doug's review of the film "Hollywood Shuffle" b...
2025-02-131h 42
Have I Told You LatelySnow White Trash (Ian & Doug Review a Book: "The Truth About White Lies" and a Movie: "Joe Dirt")In this week's episode, the fellas discuss a book, suggested by Ian and a film, recommended by Doug. The idea is to expose one other to cultural ideas, insights, jokes and realities that may appear hidden when only viewing the world through the eyes we were given at birth. We hope that this method of podcasting will open up doors to understanding each other's worlds. This week, Ian suggested a book called "The Truth About White Lies" by Olivia A. Cole. It's a story about the deep roots of racism in American society and the frustration brought o...
2025-01-301h 40
Have I Told You LatelyThe Rise Of Artificial Intimacy (The Fellas Discuss Friendship and Loneliness)Ian considers being a Karen on the bus while Doug gets Karened in the park. Have you ever encountered a Karen or has your inner Karen ever come out at the wrong time? Have you broken a law only to be called out by someone? How did you react?Today’s main topic is Friendship and Loneliness. We listen to Esther Perel discuss modern loneliness and the lack of community support in modern society. She discusses “ambiguous loss” as unresolved mourning and how this plays itself out in our everyday lives. Tell us your thoughts on this topic...
2025-01-161h 53
Have I Told You LatelyFlippin' It (Discussing the "Crisis of Male Culture")We start today's episode off discussing house projects, working on your own home and Bob Villa's affect on the modern housing market. Doug discusses the red flags you should look for when purchasing a home that indicate that the house has been flipped. The fellas discuss the phenomenon of only fixing up your home to sell it as opposed to re-appreciating your home every few years in order to breathe new life into the same space. The conversation turns to the concept of designating creative spaces for ourselves in our lives. Doug discusses how he spent his y...
2025-01-021h 54
Have I Told You LatelyThe Banjo Hamstring (aka The Golden Retriever Privilege)In this episode, Ian and Doug start by discussing a topic that haunts so many aging men... balding. What's the best decision to make when the time comes for you? Do you shave it? Let it grow out, like a wise old man on a mountaintop? Do you wear hats? What's your approach to balding? Whatever you do, we support it! Doug also tells a short story about how he had no idea that he had curly hair until he was in his mid-twenties. Today's conversation takes a natural turn from balding and aging into death, everyone's f...
2024-12-191h 20
Have I Told You LatelyIan's Pursuit Of Happiness (Choosing To Rely On Public Transit In A Car-Focused Society)To start this week's episode, Ian takes us through his decision to sell his car and rely on his bike and public transit to get around his neighborhood in Toronto. This launches the fellas into a conversation about our human programing to select comfort over everything else. Doug discusses his decision to start growing his own food 16 years ago and how that decision completely changed his life. He tells a story about how his first trip to Whole Foods led to his discovery of self-reliance. Let us know your thoughts by responding to a question below.The...
2024-12-051h 22
Have I Told You LatelyLong Balls Matter (Male Mentorship and the Modern Man)In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss The Underground Freedom Train and how Canadians celebrate it's history. Doug and Ian get into their own ancestry before Doug hits us with another Sauna Story. The fellas discuss the stigma of mental illness in men and how most of us don't quite understand mental illness or how to help our friends struggling with it. They also discuss eldership and the lack of positive male role models, ego and it's effect on men and modern man's role in feminism. The episode ends with another round of "Which Side of the Border.
2024-11-211h 37
Have I Told You LatelyCh-Ch-Changes (How Transition is Unavoidable in Life and How to Best Lean Into It)In today's episode:Ian begins with a story about a local man who seems to have it all figured out... or does he? Doug and Ian discuss how the grass can sometimes seem greener based on where you're standing. Doug shares the inner monologue of an aging tradesperson. How do you know when it's time to move in a new direction? When should one transition?The conversation turns to the topic of "transition / transitioning" as Doug and Ian each share elements of transition in their lives lately. Ian takes us through his recent decision to...
2024-11-071h 27
Have I Told You LatelySchool Board Survivor - Ian Tells a Story About His School Board ExperienceWelcome back to the show!In today's episode, Ian tells us a story of how he survived his recent run as School Board President. He breaks down what he learned and what challenges he had to overcome in order to get through a new position with a lot of expectations. The fellas discuss the concept of replacing "I" with "We" and how that can affect your health and mental wellness. They also discuss Doug's moldy HVAC systems vs Ian's funky Birkenstocks, why Doug can't smell mold and why he thinks roaches are more polite than w...
2024-10-241h 36
Have I Told You LatelyDaisy Dukes Of HazzardIn this week's episode, Ian takes a break from a Canadian getaway to touch base with Doug. They get into how marathon runners must be offensive to the people who risked their lives to first domesticate wild horses, how being too hard on yourself can be detrimental to your mental health and how to trust yourself as an artist. Doug tells us a story about his dad's tragic inability to remember where he put his keys and Ian shares a couple of interesting pop-culture topics. #mentalhealth#friendspodcast#comedy#friends#awareness#art#c...
2024-10-101h 08
This Is A PrototypeS2•E10 Kevin BethuneIn this episode—the finale of Season 2 of the series—I speak with renowned design leader and author Kevin Bethune.Kevin’s remarkably divergent career spans engineering, business and design over more than 25 years. He’s worked as a nuclear engineer at Westinghouse Nuclear, designed sneakers at Nike, and consulted with global enterprises at BCG. Kevin currently leads Dreams • Design + Life, a think tank that delivers design & innovation services using a human-centered approach.A Board Trustee for ArtCenter College of Design and a Board Director for the Design Management Institute, Kevin is the author of one of my favo...
2024-10-0844 min
Have I Told You LatelySauna EtiquetteWelcome back to the show! In today’s episode, Ian and Doug discuss a recent experience at a demolition derby which leads Doug to tell a story about a knock-down, drag-out brawl he lived through at a rodeo in Nicaragua. They also discuss modern rites of passage and proper sauna etiquette before playing they’re favorite quiz game “Which Side of the Border.” Make sure to check out the video versions of these episodes on our YouTube channel. Comment on the videos and tell us about your experiences. Enjoy the show!
2024-09-261h 09
This Is A PrototypeS2•E9 Jenna Date“We keep thinking that things are supposed to be static, but it’s always changing. It’s about reinvention and seeing the beauty in that.” As we’ve discussed throughout Season 2 of this series, we’re in the midst of a challenging time for the global design industry that is causing many established design leaders to face unexpected change and uncertainty — many for the first time in their career. My guest for this episode, Jenna Date, is a pioneering design practitioner, entrepreneur, educator, consultant and executive design leader. With deep experience leading design and innovation programs in the healthca...
2024-09-1044 min
Have I Told You LatelyVas Indifference - Ian & Doug share vasectomy storiesWelcome back to the show!Today, on episode 3 of Have I Told You Lately, Ian and Doug share stories about one of the most common surgeries that adult males experience in the modern world; the vasectomy. While the surgery is fairly routine, no 2 vasectomy experiences are exactly the same and while this situation is common for men, none of us are coached on what to expect when walking through the experience. Most men don't say this but getting a vasectomy is scary because there are so many unknowns. Is it going to hurt? How much and for...
2024-08-291h 28
This Is A PrototypeS2•E8 Richard HollantThroughout this season of the series I’ve been speaking with leaders who have used their design superpowers in community and civic leadership roles, and in this episode I continue that thread in my conversation with Richard Hollant.In 1988 Richard founded CO:LAB as a design consultancy with a focus on brand design and product launches. Over time the firm moved from its original home in Boston, to Hartford, Connecticut, and has shifted its focus from brand design to social impact work, engaging with community and cultural organizations in Hartford and across Connecticut. CO:LAB has won awards fr...
2024-08-2044 min
Have I Told You LatelyRope-A-Dope - Fighting: it's place within the male psyche and cultural realityIn today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of fighting within the context of society. Is it necessary? Why do we do it and what impact does it have on us as people? We get into George Forman and Muhammad Ali's "Rumble In The Jungle" and joke about how Forman went from World Heavyweight Champ to designing and selling electric grills in the later stages of his life/career. Doug shares a story about standing up to his childhood bully which just so happened to be his big sister. We discuss how most entertainment targeting boys is focused...
2024-08-151h 47
This Is A PrototypeS2•E7 Daniela MarzavanI caught up with my guest for this episode, Daniela Marzavan, in the middle of an 8 week design road trip she is taking through Europe with her partner and 2 children—she’s calling it the Traveling School of Design Thinking.Based in Portugal, Daniela, is a self-described “pracademic”, fluidly straddling the line between design practice and design education. Daniela is fluent in 7 languages, and puts many of those languages to use in a practice that takes her across Europe and around the world working with universities, startups, scaled enterprises, NGOs, and governments, infusing these organizations with design thinking, innovati...
2024-08-0648 min
Have I Told You LatelyOrigin Story - When Ian Met DougIn this, their 1st episode, Doug and Ian discuss their origin story and how they met at a comedy club in Baltimore. They also get into their collective obsession with comedy, balancing comedy and parenthood, fatherhood and family, differentiating between being a comedian and being a creative person, and playing a game called "Which side of the border?"This is the first episode of our new friendship podcast called "Have I Told You Lately." We hope you enjoy this and our upcoming podcast episodes. We'll be covering lots of topics from "sauna etiquette" and "vasectomies" to "typical...
2024-08-031h 33
This Is A PrototypeS2•E6 Vivek Rao“I think that this idea of cross-functionality may be a legacy framework.”Throughout this season of the series I’ve been looking at the impact of AI and other emerging technology on the future of design and design leadership, and I’ve been particularly interested in examining this through the lens of some of the top academic design programs in the US. I find that looking at how students are learning design in the classroom can be a great predictor for how they will show up in the workplace in the years ahead, which of course will have a major...
2024-07-2341 min
This Is A PrototypeS2•E5 Jonathan HanahanIn recent years AI has become the dominant disruptive force for businesses and scaled organizations in every industry and global region, and it’s having a dramatic effect on the profession and practice of design. Over multiple episodes this season, I’ll be examining the impact of AI on design and design leadership from a variety of angles.In this episode I look at how AI is showing up in the academic design environment. How are students responding to the possibilities presented by AI, and by the immediate access they have to it? How are design educators integrating AI i...
2024-07-0940 min
This Is A PrototypeS2•E4 Bill GrantAny podcast episode that begins with “I was born in Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capital of the world…” must be a good one! Throughout Season 2 of this series, host Doug Powell is speaking with guests who have established themselves as leaders in design and then have become leaders in a completely different space. Nobody embodies this leadership journey more than Doug's guest for this episode, Bill Grant. Bill is the founder and president of Grant Design Collaborative, the award-winning design firm he has led for over 30 years, and he’s a former national president of AIGA, the professional associati...
2024-06-1851 min
This Is A PrototypeS2•E3 Kaleena Sales & Sadie Red WingOne of the best design books of 2023 was Centered: People and Ideas Diversifying Design, a remarkable collection of essays, interviews, and stories compiled and edited by my guest for this episode Professor Kaleena Sales. This amazing book spans geographical regions and cultures from Alabama to India, and from Kurdistan to Zimbabwe, illuminating designers, techniques, ideas, and artifacts that have previously gotten little or no attention by the established western design community. The book provides important context for all leaders building inclusive, human-centered design teams and programs. Kaleena Sales is Associate Professor of Graphic Design and C...
2024-06-0451 min
This Is A PrototypeS2 • E2 Kate Aronowitz + Robert Fabricant (part two)Episode 2 of the new season is a continuation of our discussion with Kate Aronowitz of Google Ventures and Robert Fabricant of Dalberg.In part two, we dig deeply into a pair of articles written by Robert for Fast Company about the state of design leadership by examining the wave of contraction that has happened across the tech industry, and the emergence of grass-roots communities of designers seeking connection and guidance. Doug Powell is an award-winning designer and executive design leader with more than 30 years of experience in a wide range of design disciplines. Learn more about D...
2024-05-2131 min
This Is A PrototypeS2 • E1 Kate Aronowitz + Robert Fabricant (part one)Season 2 of This Is A Prototype: The Design Leadership Podcast is underway! This opening episode is a special two-part discussion featuring design leaders Kate Aronowitz of GV (Google Ventures) and Robert Fabricant of Dalberg. In part 1, we dig into Kate’s and Robert’s design backstories, and discuss the growth and expansion of design as a practice and a profession in the last two decades, including the important issue of leadership succession. We also begin to explore Robert’s recent Fast Company articles about the state of design leadership. Part 2 of the episode will post in your podcast feed ea...
2024-05-1437 min
This Is A PrototypeSeason 2: Coming Soon!Season 2 of This is a Prototype: The Design Leadership Podcast is coming soon! The practice and profession of design in scaled companies continues to evolve in unexpected ways, and the role of the design leader in that evolution is more important than ever to the success of our teams and organizations. In Season 2 of This is a prototype, host Doug Powell continues to speak to the top design leaders in the industry about their life and career journeys into design. And he broadens the scope to explore cultural intersections in design; how design leaders are driving ch...
2024-04-3002 min
Modern Electrician PodcastVertical VS Horizontal (Talking Out Loud)Welcome back to the show everyone!
We know its been a few months since we've launched an episode and we want to thank you all for your patience. We're back with a new season and with the new season comes new segments. And what better way to come back than to make fun of all of us collectively!
Today, we roll our a new segment called "Talking Out Loud." In these short clips, we take a second to share some thoughts, make some jokes and connect with those of us out there thinking about similar things. These segments give us...
2023-12-1509 minModern Electrician PodcastCraftsmanship Matters (Talking Out Loud)In today's episode of "Talking Out Loud," Doug shares his thoughts on the importance of craftsmanship in our work. Whether we're taking on a small project or installing large equipment, it's out responsibility as tradespeople to care about the final product. We're the one's who set the tone for how blue collar people are viewed by society, at large and it starts with quality work. We show ourselves respect, the industry respect and those who came before us respect when we approach our trade with care. This is our legacy. What's your's gonna be?
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2023-12-1511 minThis Is A PrototypeThIs A Prototype: S1•E10 Doreen Lorenzo & Mbiyimoh Ghogomu (plus Pearl)My guests for this Season 1 finale episode are Doreen Lorenzo and Mbiyimoh Ghogomu.Doreen Lorenzo is a pioneering design leader who is the Assistant Dean of the School of Design and Creative Technology at University of Texas, a role she started in 2016. Prior to joining UT, Doreen was the longtime President of Frog Design, one of the largest and most established global design consultancies in the world. Doreen is a columnist for Fast Company where she writes the Designing Women column profiling brilliant women in the design industry. Mbiyimoh Ghogomu is the co-founder and CEO of...
2023-12-051h 00This Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E9 Ann Willoughby & Mauro Porcini (plus State of Black Design Conference)My guests in this episode are two legendary design leaders, Ann Willoughby and Mauro Porcini.Ann Willoughby is an AIGA Medalist who has been a leading voice in design for over five decades. In 1978 she founded Willoughby Design, one of the first woman-owned design firms in the US. In addition to her leadership of this award-winning firm, Ann has been an advocate for countless community organizations and academic programs throughout her career.Mauro Porcini is the first-ever Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo where he is infusing design thinking into the company’s culture and leading a ne...
2023-11-2054 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E8 Tom ScottExecutive design recruiter Tom Scott is the founder of Verified, the publisher of the weekly newsletter Verified Insights, and the host of the new podcast, Verified Insider. Tom recently interviewed me for a future episode of Verified Insider, and in this episode I combine my interview of Tom for my podcast, with a preview of his interview of me for his podcast. Tom and I discuss the reasons design leadership roles are often not set up for success—from inadequate funding and resources, to scoping of the mission, to lack of clarity around what value design can actually br...
2023-11-0735 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E7 Rama GheerawoRama Gheerawo is the director of the Helen Hamlyn Center for Design at the Royal College of Art in the UK, and the author of a book that should be on all of our reading lists, Creative Leadership, Born from Design. In his book, Rama asks not only whether designers can actually be leaders, but whether we can in fact be better leaders because of our creative capabilities and qualities. If you’ve listened to any previous episodes of this podcast, you know that this is one of the central questions I’ve been asking with all of my guests.
2023-10-2450 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E6 Nicole Gull-McElroy“How is design infiltrating business in a new way? How is it reaching every inch of the of the business?"—Nicole Gull-McElroyWhat are the central stories in the design industry today, and how is the business media covering them?In this POV Edition, I speak with journalist Nicole Gull-McElroy, who reports on the intersection of business and design for Fortune, Fast Company, and Wired, among other publications. Nicole was the lead editor for Fortune’s “By Design” newsletter, and last January she wrote an excellent article for Fast Company examining the effects of designer layoffs in...
2023-10-1033 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E5 Janaki Kumar & Stefanie Kubanek“Leadership is really a generosity of spirit. When you care about not just yourself but you care about those around you, and you’re willing to go that extra mile to make others around you successful, it becomes clear you are ready for leadership.” —Janaki KumarThroughout Season 1 of the series, we’ve been digging deeply into the hidden, and often surprising characteristics of leadership. Those leadership qualities—actually those human qualities—that don’t come from a text book or a classroom. That’s one of the themes I explore with my guests on this episode, Janaki Kumar and Stefanie...
2023-09-2647 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E4 Heidi Munc & Gus Granger“I’m incredibly appreciative of the people that took a moment and said ‘here’s some things you’re probably gonna want to learn if you want to go farther.’”—Heidi MuncAmong the core themes that is emerging in Season 1 is the importance of mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship for design leaders. That’s one of the topics I explore in this wide-ranging discussion with my guests, Heidi Munc and Gus Granger.Heidi Munc is a user experience expert and creative problem solver with over 20 years of experience. As Vice President of User Experience at Nationwide, Heidi leads a team...
2023-09-1251 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E3 Sarah Clearwater“[Design leadership] requires a level of self-awareness…that is unlike the vast majority of other business functions.”In episode 3 of This is a Prototype, I take a slightly different approach to the format with the first of what I’m calling “POV Editions.” Here I look at design leadership through a more analytical lens with the help of a single guest who has a distinctive…point of view on the field. In this first POV Edition, I speak with design strategist, consultant, and community leader Sarah Clearwater, who I met on my recent visit to Auckland, New Zealand. S...
2023-08-2932 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E2 Ashleigh Axios & Chris HackerAs the early episodes of “This is a Prototype” roll out, some fascinating themes are beginning to emerge, including the surprising power of family in the life and career journeys of design leaders. In the second episode, I speak to Ashleigh Axios, Chief Experience Officer and an owner of Coforma and previous Creative Director and Digital Strategist in the Obama White House, and Chris Hacker, Chief Design Officer of Hacker Design Group, and previous Chief Design Officer at Johnson & Johnson. Ashleigh and Chris reflect on their early influences and share pivotal moments of success, failure, and learning in thei...
2023-08-1554 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype: S1•E1 Ruki Ravikumar & Antonio Garcia“Throughout my life here, there have been a lot of people who have created safe passage for me as a professional through my design career.” Ruki Neuhold-RavikumarIn the first episode of This Is A Prototype: The Design Leadership Podcast I speak to Antonio Garcia, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at TXI, and Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar, president of the Kansas City Art Institute. We cover a wide range of stories about what it takes to be a leader in this new era of design, including those many jobs, experiences, and people that shaped our design journeys. I’m excite...
2023-08-0155 minThis Is A PrototypeThis Is A Prototype Season 1 TrailerWe are in the midst of an unprecedented time in the history of the design profession. Businesses are investing in design at rates never before seen—building scaled design teams of hundreds and even thousands of designers, and hiring design leaders into executive roles giving them influence and access at the highest levels. As an executive design leader myself, I’m fascinated by the experience of designers moving into these new leadership roles. For most of us this is completely uncharted territory, the jobs are often undefined and there is rarely a roadmap or playbook to help us succ...
2023-07-1603 min
Modern Electrician PodcastDoin Good... Wanna Do Better (Leveling Up with Dominic Rubino of Profit Toolbelt Podcast)For most of us in the trades who've taken that step into business ownership, we do so with very little actual business knowledge. Most of us do not have a business degree and the majority didn't even attend college. Those of us who go from technician to entrepreneur tend to be eager, driven tradespeople who have a vision and want to see it through; as opposed to business-savvy executives who see an opportunity in the trades. Some of us figure the "business side of things" out before going under; Others are less fortunate. And while it can be challenging...
2022-12-191h 05
Modern Electrician PodcastFailing Up (Failing, Then Passing The Maryland Master Electricians Exam)The conversation for this week's episode was recorded about one week after Doug's first attempt at the Maryland Master Electricians Exam. In this conversation, we recap everything that Doug experienced during his first time through the exam and discuss strategies for the retake. Doug ended up passing the Masters Exam on his second try, just a few short weeks after we recorded this conversation. We are releasing this episode to help anyone who is getting ready to take a licensing exam or anyone who is looking for the motivation to get themselves signed up to take one. The truth...
2022-07-071h 00
Modern Electrician PodcastMust Be Hard Being Brothers (An Interview with Josh Wright from Lumen Brothers Electric)WELCOME BAAAAAACK!!!
We're so happy to be back and so happy to have you back as our guest as we venture into new territory here on the Modern Electrician Podcast! The show is back after a brief hiatus following the completion of Doug's Master Electricians exam here in the beautiful state of Maryland. As we pick back up were adding a few new members to the cast. The first is Josh Wright. Josh is a Master Electrician, co-owner of Lumen Brothers Electric Company and your new co-host for the show. In this episode, we sit down with...
2022-06-061h 06Modern Electrician PodcastSoft Skills - #1 CommunicationHey what’s up everyone? Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! So happy to have you back. Today I am doing a brief check-in to discuss the topic of soft skills, in particular the skill of communication. What are soft skills you ask? Soft skills are character traits such as adaptability, empathy, creativity and communication. Check out www.resumegenius.com for a complete list of soft skills. In this brief episode, I discuss the importance of soft skills in any form of work and how you may already possess a number of these remarkable qualities that will contribute to th...
2022-03-2909 minModern Electrician PodcastMorning Thoughts - Be Like BennyThis might sound silly but I was really inspired by a character from the movie The Sandlot this weekend. I wanted to share that inspiration with you all this morning.
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2022-03-2808 min
Modern Electrician PodcastMorning Thoughts - Sacrificing For SuccessHey everyone. Just wanted to check in with a little episode today about sacrificing things you’ve always done, habits you might enjoy, for something better. Enjoy!
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2022-03-2315 min
Modern Electrician PodcastFollowing Your Heart with Danielle of Cross Cut ArtistryWe talk about this topic a lot on this show but we do that because I think it's such an important part of living a fulfilled life, and that topic is "Following your passion." So many of us start out our lives imagining what we might be when we grow up. We fantasize about being astronauts and Super Heroes who change the shape of humanity or save the world from impending doom. But as we grow older and we settle into the reality that is adult life, so many times, we choose the "safe bet" in regards to our...
2022-02-281h 19
Modern Electrician PodcastBlazing Trails with TatiyanaHey there everyone, and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast!
This week, I sit down with a 3rd year apprentice out of Ontario named Tatiyana. You can find her story on Instagram @apprenticetatiy. Go check her out and show her some support! In this conversation, we discuss Tatiyana's path through the first 3 years of her electrical apprenticeship. She shares her experiences as a young woman entering a male-dominated field and the passion she has for personal growth and improvement. I think Tatiyana is a great role model for your people (especially young women) who might be...
2022-02-2155 min
Modern Electrician PodcastChoosing Your Struggle (Sharing Trade Stories with Eric Andrade of JE Electrical Maintenance)Hey there everyone!
Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! Im happy that you're here and that you continue to return to listen to these conversations. Today, I sit down with Eric Andrade. Eric is a 17 year veteran of the electrical trade, a second generation electrician and a second generation Mexican-American living in NYC. Eric has navigated his way through the electrical trade and now finds himself the owner and operator of his own company JE Electrical Maintenance. Eric's path, like many of us, was not an easy one. He has put in thousands of hours in...
2022-02-141h 48
Modern Electrician PodcastForging A Creative Life (A Conversation with Erin Aylor)Hey there everyone!
Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! In today's episode, I sit down with Frederick, Maryland-based artisan, craftsman and maker of many things, Erin Aylor. Erin has led an interesting life that's been guided by his ambitions and furthered by his passion for working with his hands. Erin has lived on his family homestead for over 20 years now where he has established a name for himself as one of Frederick's premiere artisans. His path has led him through many interesting experiences, including a spot of the TV show "Forged In Fire." Erin is now...
2022-02-071h 12
Modern Electrician PodcastThe Balancing Act (A Conversation About Balancing & Prioritizing Passions with Than Halstead)Welcome back everyone!
In this week's episode I sit down with my friend Than Halstead (you can find him on IG @thantastical) to discuss the concept of balance. For those of you out there with more ambition than you have time, this one's for you. It can be challenging sometimes to balance everything that we've got going on in our lives. Family, career, passions, education, etc... sometimes it seems like there aren't enough hours in the day. While neither Than or myself are any sort of expert on the topic of balance, we dive pretty deep into...
2022-01-311h 34
Modern Electrician PodcastFoxtrot 2.0 (A Conversation About Everything with One Of My Favorite Electricians)Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast!
This week, I sit down with the one and only Foxtrot (@foxtrots.sparks.notes) to discuss leadership, apprentices, Tesla, numerology, Omega Theory and a few other topics. This is Foxtrot's second time on the podcast and we love having him on!
Enjoy the show!
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IG: @foxtrots.sparks.notes
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2022-01-241h 44
Modern Electrician PodcastEating Last (A Conversation On Leadership with Jarrod and David from Quick Connect Electrical Services)Leadership is an interesting thing to discuss at this present time in history, in my opinion. We currently live in a world where integrity, loyalty and self-sacrifice are not always values that our leaders exemplify. If you look around, its not hard to see examples of poor leadership from people in positions of authority across the world. But if you look just beneath the surface, you'll realize that the world is filled with inspiring, hard-working, compassionate people in leadership positions who are working hard to create positive environments in which their employees can flourish and feel appreciated. Today, I...
2022-01-101h 34
Modern Electrician PodcastBring Back The Trades - A Conversation with Steve TurnerHey there everyone and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast!
This week's conversation is all about raising awareness for the current lack of young people choosing the trades as their career field. Here are some statistics from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics:
**These stats were found on www.multivu.com**
"For every 3 tradesmen who retire in America, there's only 1 trained person to fill his or her work boots."
"More than 1/3 of tradespeople are over the age of 50 with the average age being 55."
"The Hudson Institute predicts that the...
2021-12-201h 06
Modern Electrician PodcastChoosing Good Habits with Kyle WindersHey everyone! In this week's episode, I sit down with Kyle Winders to talk about life in the electrical trade and choosing good habits over bad habits. Kyle is a journeyman electrician in the greater Memphis area. He works for a small, family-owned electrical company, he's a family man and someone who is constantly in the pursuit of self-improvement. I first met Kyle on Instagram where we have followed and encouraged one-another for a few years now. I've noticed that lately, Kyle has really put his focus into habits like practicing gratitude, really digging into his code book and...
2021-12-151h 40
Modern Electrician PodcastLife Skills with Mike HoltWelcome to Episode 13 of the Modern Electrician Podcast. We've got a good one for your tonight. If you're an electrician, there's a good chance that most of the stuff you know comes from this guy's books. Mike Holt is an industry leader and tonight he took the time out of his very busy schedule to join me on my podcast to talk about his life and his philosophies. Be sure to check him out at https://www.mikeholt.com/. Check out his IG page @mikeholtenterprises.
Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did producing it.
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2021-12-141h 13
Modern Electrician PodcastAttitude Is Everything with Michael StellmannMichael Stellmann is an NYC electrician through and through. His accent gives it away right off the bat but it's his personality and his positive attitude that really impressed me. Mike is the owner / operator of Stellmann Electrical Corp., a small to medium sized electrical company based in Whitestone, NY. He's been in business for nearly a decade, but it's his lifetime of experience that has sculpted him into the person he is today. And while the hustle and bustle of a place like New York City could turn the nicest person into an irate, aggravated human, it doesn't seem...
2021-12-141h 02
Modern Electrician PodcastA Conversation About Food (Thinking Long-Term with Michael Judd)Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! I'm super excited to share today's conversation with you all! In this episode, I sit down with ecologist, permaculture expert and long-time friend, Michael Judd. Michael is a wealth of knowledge on food systems, author of multiple books on edible landscape design and a resident of my beautiful town of Frederick, MD. During this chat, we cover a lot of topics relating to the current world-wide food system, including perennial gardening VS annual gardening and how those systems shape the way we create the rest of the world around us. We also discuss...
2021-12-061h 27
Modern Electrician PodcastKeeping The Faith with Sean Dee of Unity ElectricHey everyone and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! I'm really excited to share today's conversation with you!! Today, I sit down with Sean Dee, owner / operator of Unity Electric, a boutique electrical company located between LA and San Fransisco. We talk gratitude, lighting design ideas and letting lifestyle guide your hand as a business-owner. We also delve into faith and religion toward the latter half of the episode. Sean is a Christian and offers his perspectives on how a system of belief can dramatically impact your life for the better.
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2021-11-291h 20
Modern Electrician PodcastFrom Chain and Rods to Drones (Surveying with Jason Scott)Happy Monday everyone and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast!
It's Thanksgiving week! This is one of my all-time favorite weeks and favorite holidays! In today's conversation, we delve back into the territory of tradespeople being the keepers of ancient traditions. But, unlike my brief discussion of a local blacksmith forging ahead to keep his tradition's ancient techniques alive, today's guest is bringing an age-old tradition into the future using new technology. Surveying and map-making is one of the oldest trades and traditions in the world. And it's a trade that we often times take for granted. Nowadays, no...
2021-11-221h 17
Modern Electrician PodcastWorst Job Ever / Coffee and Code 2 - SwitchesHey there everyone!
Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! In this episode, I tell a story of one of the worst jobs Ive ever applied for and I ask you to tell me: "Whats the worst job you've ever had?" I bring this topic up because, for one, I love a good 'terrible job' story and secondly because we're getting close to the Thanksgiving season and I always like to spend time during the month of November thinking about everything I'm grateful for. Gratitude is a helpful tool for navigating the challenges that life throws our way. If you c...
2021-11-1552 minModern Electrician PodcastMonday Morning Check In / Coffee and Code 1Hey everyone!
Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! In this episode, I do my best to rethink the concept of retirement and we roll out our first installment of our new segment: Coffee and Code! More interviews to come! Thanks for tuning in!
Don't forget to check out our videos at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaJWV2QLYRnsIsaXcCK-Dw
Have a great week everyone! Stay focused and do good work!
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2021-11-0832 min
Modern Electrician PodcastHow Service Titan is Changing the Trade Management GameHey everyone, and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast!
In this episode, I sit down with Tom Howard, the VP of Customer Experience with Service Titan, to discuss their inevitable takeover of online business management throughout the trades. Now, I recorded this conversation about a year ago in the midst of COVID insanity. Shortly following this interview, I put the podcast on the shelf for a while to focus on other aspects of business. Now that we're back, I wanted to share this informative conversation with you so you can gain from Tom's knowledge and experience as an entrepreneur a...
2021-11-0445 min
Modern Electrician PodcastDon't Die With Those Songs Inside You - An Interview with Nick BossioHello everyone and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Nick Bossio, @beard_picker on instagram, musician, who recently recorded and released "Time and Material," an acoustic album for and about blue collar folks like you and me. Nick is also the owner of Solid General Construction, a construction and remodeling company based in Sacramento California. Nick is full of life and has years of experience in both music and the trades. His wisdom and personality really shine through in this episode. We even get to hear some songs!
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2021-11-011h 25Modern Electrician PodcastThe Keepers of TraditionWelcome to the Weekly Check-in everyone. I'm your host Doug Powell, it's Monday once again and that means its time to pack your lunch, grab your coffee, lace up your boots, hop in the truck and get get this party started. Today, I recap my weekend camping trip and geek out on the idea of tradespeople being the ultimate keepers of tradition. I catch you up on lessons from last week and give you a sneak peak of what we'll be working on at Lumen Brothers Electric this week.
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2021-10-2514 minModern Electrician PodcastWelcome Back!!Hello everyone and welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! It has been a while since we’ve recorded any new episodes and we are thrilled to be back talking with you all about our trade and the culture surrounding it. In this season we will bring you weekly check-in episodes (such as this one) that give you some insight into what we at Lumen Brothers Electric Company are doing week to week. We will talk about lessons we learned from the previous week. We’ll also cover any new gadgets, tech, tools and cultural elements surrounding the trade. These litt...
2021-10-2027 min
Modern Electrician PodcastThe First Step with Kyle FigueroaIn this episode I chat with Master Electrician and owner/operator of Figueroa Electric, Kyle Figueroa. Kyle and I chat about how he got his start in the trades and the impact that a good mentor can have on an apprentice. Kyle has a ton of experience and a lot of great stories to draw examples from. If you're looking for an online mentor, look no further. Hope you enjoy the episode!
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2021-03-3031 min
Modern Electrician PodcastLeadership with Chad German (aka: Utah Electrician)Its impossible to walk the road of mastery without a leader, especially early on in your journey. In fact, you'll encounter many leaders along your way and it will be up to you to determine what to keep and what to throw away for yourself. If you stay on the road long enough, you will become the master and your world will open up to the understanding that leading people isn't as easy as you may have envisioned. Being a leader a is challenging and never ending responsibility and not everyone nails it. But those who do will inspire you...
2021-03-301h 02
Modern Electrician PodcastPride and Education with Sparky PrideWelcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast and welcome to our new website! Scroll around, make yourself at home and visit our Patreon page where you can become a contributing sponsor of the show!
In this first episode, I sit down with the Utah-based electrician known on IG as Sparky Pride. This is a man who puts his all into everything he does and we dive deep into that mindset during this episode. We talk about everything from taking pride in your work to getting into the electrical trade a little later in life to the toughness needed to operate...
2021-03-301h 24
Modern Electrician PodcastSimple Solutions with Sean from BLOXXWelcome back everybody to the Modern Electrician Podcast. So happy to have you back and excited to share today’s conversation with you. For so many electrical contractors and people in the trades, we run into situations on a daily basis where we think to ourselves “there’s got to be a better way!” Whether it is a product that is not designed well or a scenario where a certain product would just help the job go more smoothly, we in the trades are always up against this issue of innovation.
In today’s conversation I sit down with a man named...
2020-10-1250 min
Modern Electrician PodcastGoing It Alone with Matt GemmellWell hey there everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Modern Electrician Podcast. In this week’s episode, we chat with artist and sculptor Matt Gemmell about choosing the road less traveled as a career path and the type of determination required to overcome the obstacles along the way. Matt is an accomplished real-life sculptor who has contributed to works that can be seen across the country and he also happens to be my brother-in-law. This is a fun conversation that any geek of mastery can get something from.
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2020-10-051h 26
Modern Electrician PodcastBe Water / The Next Gen of ElectriciansHey everyone. Welcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast! We’re happy you’re hear because we’ve got a fun episode to share with you today. In this episode, I touch on a concept I picked up watching Bruce Lee’s new 30 for 30 documentary called “Be Water.” The concept involves allowing yourself to go with the flow. To become your opponent as opposed to meeting it head on. Now, obviously in Bruce Lee’s case, an opponent is a person who wished to best him in combat. However, as electricians and tradespeople, our opponent can be many things. A challenging...
2020-09-2856 min
Modern Electrician PodcastLet There Be PhotometricsHello out there all of you Modern people. Welcome back to another episode of the Modern Electrician Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Neil of www.ledlightingsupply.com to talk about the concept of “photometrics.” We discuss LED lighting and its rapid evolution to become the predominant option for any lighting scenario as well as a number of other things. Enjoy the conversation and check out www.ledlightingsupply.com for help with your next Commercial or Industrial lighting project. Use promo code “MODERN” and get 5% off the contractor rate of your next purchase.
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2020-09-2133 min
Modern Electrician PodcastSamuel Insull's Electric City with Dr. Robert BradleyWelcome back to the Modern Electrician Podcast, where we talk about the lives and stories of people in the trades. This episode is a fun one for any of your electrical history buffs out there, like myself. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Robert Bradley, CEO and founder of Institute for Energy Research, an economic think tank that provides a voice to Free Market Energy Research. He’s also an electrical historian and author of several books on the topic of energy history. In today’s conversation, we chat a bit about energy economics but we mostly take a de...
2020-09-141h 03
Modern Electrician PodcastHealth and Longevity in the Trades with Jonny Slick of Straight Shot TrainingWelcome to Episode 3 of the 3rd season of this little thing we call the Modern Electrician Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Jonny Slick of Straight Shot Training. Jonny is a personal trainer living and working in a little historic town called Shepherdstown, WV, not too far from our little city of Frederick, MD. I reached out to Jonny to have a discussion about body mechanics, exercise and nutrition for the everyday blue collar worker. Since we have such physically demanding jobs, it’s hard to find extra time and energy to adhere to a fitness routine but as...
2020-09-0758 min
Modern Electrician PodcastEmbracing Change with Maggie from Electric.magsWe never really know the ultimate direction that life is taking us. We may think that we have a grasp on where we’re headed but at a moment’s notice, everything can change. It’s an interesting fact of life and I believe that with the understanding of that information, it’s wise to develop the skills necessary to embrace change in our daily lives. Because, as much as we’d like to believe that we’re in control of our lives, we’re often reminded of the fact that we are just along for the ride and the best we can do...
2020-08-311h 05Modern Electrician PodcastSeason 3 TeaserWelcome back to the Modern Electrician podcast. In this season we are going to continue our conversations with trades people from all over the world in order to learn from their experiences, grow from their mistakes and to be motivated by their stories. It’s been a while since I’ve jumped back into this podcast and I’m really looking forward to this season. Join me for season three of the Modern Electrician Podcast right here.
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2020-07-0800 min
Modern Electrician PodcastBe, Do, Have with Jeffrey Mort of the 3 Phase Radio PodcastIn this episode, I sit down with Jeffrey Mort, a longtime electrician and fellow podcaster to discuss leadership and approach. Jeffrey is an insightful guy with a lot to share. Check him out on Instagram @jeffrey_mort and listen to his podcast here: https://3phaseradio.com/
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2020-04-2256 min
Modern Electrician PodcastOff The Cuff with Mikael JohnsonIn this episode of Modern Electrician, I check in with an old friend from my days as a comedian. Mikael Johnson is a DC-based improvisational comedian and actor who's been honing his craft for the better part of 2 decades. What does a comedian have to do with the trades...? Well, in my opinion, everything is Kung Fu! Whether you are an electrician attempting to put your signature on every job you do or you're an artist attempting to share your perspective with the world, we are all in the pursuit of mastery. We are all attempting to bring out the...
2020-04-1749 min
Modern Electrician PodcastInventor's Corner Convo with Rack-A-Tiers ToolsEpisode 3 of Season 2 feature a conversation between myself and Chris and Brian from Rack-A-Tiers Tools, A Canadian-based tool company. Rack-A-Tiers Tools is engaging in conversations with inventors and inventive thinkers for a series they call "Inventor's Corner." They reached out to me to have a conversation about how some of us are elevating the conversation about mastery on social media. I was happy to sit down with these two and we had a great talk. Hope you enjoy!
Find Rack-A-Tiers Tools on Instagram at @rackatierstools
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2020-04-161h 07
Modern Electrician PodcastFinding Your Way with Garrett from Local Non UnionWhen we think about a stable career in our modern society, it's usually something that is consistent, that builds over time and most folks agree that it's a safe bet. The trades could be seen as a stable career. But what happens when that stable career is no longer stable due to something like the coronavirus pandemic that has left millions without gainful employment? In times like these, we have to get creative and look into our bag of tricks in order to reimagine what a "stable career" means.
Today's episode features Garrett from @localnonunion and @localnonunion_art about how h...
2020-04-151h 17
Modern Electrician PodcastAdaptability with Chris from Lower 48 InstrumentsIn the past few months, our country has undergone some dramatic changes. Many people are without work due to the COVID 19 pandemic and some are in much worse shape. At times like this, it's important to take stock in the good things in your life, practice gratitude and begin to look at your ability to shift, pivot or change direction. Adaptability is the topic of this episode of the Modern Electrician Podcast. In this 1st Episode of our 2nd season, I sit down with Chris from Lower 48 Instruments, an instrumentation company out of Ohio to talk about how being adaptable...
2020-04-1446 min
Modern Electrician PodcastWhat Motivates You with @NYSparky914In this episode, I chat with the one and only @nysparky914. This guy's been doing it for 17 years and comes from a long line of tradespeople. We alk about everything from turning nothing into something, our love for the game and staying focused and motivated. This episode has something for everyone. Hope you enjoy it. Please subscribe to the podcast if you like what you hear and follow @modern_electrician on IG.
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2020-03-011h 02Modern Electrician PodcastThoughts On Starting A New BusinessLumen Brothers Electric Company is only 2 1/2 weeks old but so much has changed in my day to day life. Everything from my schedule to my focus to my outlook on owning a business VS having a job. In this episode, I touch on all 3 of those topics and how they’ve changed for me over the past 2.5 weeks. This is a short episode. Wanted to touch base and get the ball rolling on the podcast again.
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2020-02-0517 min
Modern Electrician PodcastLearning To Fish with Freddy from Kango MediaRunning your own company is a challenging, multifaceted thing to attempt. One of the hardest parts is finding a way to let your customers know that you're there. To learn more about this, I reached out to the good people at Kango Media. Freddy was kind enough to talk me through everything from Search Engine Optimization to using Google My Business to be seen in the search engines. We discussed Vanity Metrix, the importance of owning your marketing channels and a lot more. Hopefully this talk is as helpful for you as it was for me.
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2020-01-2158 min
Modern Electrician PodcastThe Ronin with Foxtrot Sparks NotesThe Master / Apprentice relationship is deeply explored in this episode featuring one of my favorite electricians. We go off the deep end with my good buddy Foxtrot on Episode 9! Enjoy!
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2020-01-161h 19
Modern Electrician PodcastHitting Goals with Ian BrownEvery now and again, someone comes along and changes your life for the better. They're sincere, open and constructive and their friendship makes you want other friendships to do the same thing. Today's guest is one of those people. Ian and I have been friends since 2012 and his friendship has helped me become a better person. He also travels to schools in Toronto (where he lives) to speak with kids about mental health. He's a comedian, a city planner, a speaker, a dad and a husband. He's also going back for his masters degree while we speak, so I appreciate h...
2020-01-0154 min
Modern Electrician PodcastOrganization and Tech In The Trades with Gabe of FieldpulseOrganization is a totally underrated element in the quest for mastery, in my opinion. It makes us more efficient and more professional but I've seen so many unorganized tradespeople in my time that I thought it would be worth while to chat with someone who can put all of it into perspective for us. Today, I spoke with Gabriel Pinchev, the CEO of a business management software called Fieldpulse. Gabe was kind enough to lend us some time today to discuss how new advancements in tech can help us in an ancient industry become more organized, efficient and professional.
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2019-12-2653 min
Modern Electrician PodcastTalkin' Creativity with Nasty N8 from the Bucket Of Volts PodcastIn episode 5, I get into the importance of honoring our creative impulses as well as balancing our creative lives with our personal lives. The road to Mastery is filled with so many different things that we have to pay attention to in order to realize our true potential. Honoring your creative urges and following your heart is just one of many skills to develop. We also have to remain balanced in our lives in order to Master, not only our passions, but our everyday lives and relationships as well. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Go check out the Bucket...
2019-12-2459 min
Modern Electrician PodcastTalking Artistry with the Bold City PlumberIt's one thing to learn a trade. It's another thing entirely to take what you've learned and execute it daily in a manner that sets you apart from the rest of the pack. I saw a post on my friend Steve "Hoosier Sparky's" page one day that stuck with me (it's actually a quote from St. Francis os Assisi). It said something to the tune of "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is...
2019-12-1721 min
Modern Electrician PodcastSeason 1 Episode 2 - Rick Jones of Rick Jones ElectricIn this episode, I chat with Rick Jones of Rick Jones Electric about everything from undertaking a massive home renovation to running your own electrical business. Rick comes from a family of tradespeople and has develop[ed his own brand and style of craftsmanship. His eye and passion for historic renovation is 20 years in the making and impeccable. Need a solid electrician in the Frederick historic district, Rick is your guy. Check him out at www.rickjoneselectric.com or follow him on instagram by searching Rick Jones Electric. https://www.rickjoneselectric.com/
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2019-12-0934 min
Modern Electrician PodcastHi, I’m Doug and welcome to Modern Electrician PodcastHey everyone, it’s your favorite electrician Doug here with episode 1 of my podcast. It’s called, of course, Modern Electrician. This episode is an introduction to me, a bit of who I am, where I’m coming from and why I’ve decided to create this podcast. Please subscribe, spread the word, and enjoy the show.
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2019-12-0310 min