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MimirThe Power of a Good Question: Kate Terentieva on Curiosity, Founder Fit, and Building Off the RecordThis episode is about the question that could change everything.I sit down with Kate Terentieva, the founder of Off the Record, a conversation card game that’s become a cult favorite among creatives, teams, and founders alike. But this isn’t a story about going viral or scaling fast. It’s a story about building something rooted in real connection—and trusting your gut, even when it goes against every playbook.Kate didn’t plan to launch a product. She was working behind the scenes as a creative director, helping founders tell better stories. But in ask...2025-06-301h 07
Visibility EraHow This Entrepreneur is Solving Loneliness With a Card Game ft. Kate Terentieva | Ep 105In this episode, Bridget & Lydia chat with Kate Terentieva, founder of Off The Record—the card game designed to deepen connection through real conversation. And yes, we do play Off The Record during the episode!Kate shares how she got her start in the fast-paced world of advertising and rose to become a creative and art director for iconic brands like WhatsApp, Calvin Klein, Converse, and Four Seasons Hotels. While working closely with founders and startups, she discovered her unique ability to turn small talk into meaningful conversation. That gift, combined with her years of creative experience, ev...2025-06-1056 min
Ironically SeriousConnection Isn’t Complicated (We Just Make It Weird) ft. Kate Terentieva#73: We all know small talk is exhausting—so what if we just… stopped settling for it?In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Terentieva, founder of Off The Record—a connection card game built to help you skip the surface and get straight to the good stuff. We talk about everything from growing up as the go-to “deep chat” friend to building a product that’s helping people have conversations that actually matter.We cover: → The real reason we struggle with adult friendships (hint: it’s not just time) → Why asking good questions is more powe...2025-05-161h 19
The Blair Badenhop ShowRisky Career Moves & Life-Changing Pursuits with Kate TerentievaKate Terentieva is the founder of Off The Record, a connection card game that revolutionizes how we communicate and build deeper, more impactful relationships. With a background as a creative & art director for some of the world’s most iconic brands, like WhatsApp, Calvin Klein, Converse, Justin Alexander, and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Kate combines her passion for creative innovation with her love of authentic connections through Off the Record. While the game is fun to play, its true mission is to offer a supportive and enjoyable way to turn small talk into meaningful connections tha...2025-04-201h 04
There She Glows with Becca NichollsMastering the Art of Conversation: From Small Talk to Deep Connection with Kate TerentievaIn this episode, I’m joined by Kate Terentieva, the founder of Off The Record, a connection card game that revolutionizes how we communicate and build deeper, more impactful relationships, to dive deep into the art of conversation. We explore why we’re often terrible communicators, how to navigate different types of conversationalists, and why small talk (as much as we love to hate it) is actually the foundation for deeper, more meaningful connections.What we cover:The inspiration behind Off The Record and why it’s more than just a card gameThe role of sma...2025-04-101h 09
ChaseLife with Kelly152: Creating Meaningful Adult Relationships with Kate TerentievaIn this episode, Kelly dives into the complexities of adult relationships and the importance of genuine connections with Kate Terentieva. From the challenges of superficial conversations to the comfort of being prepared, Kate shares valuable insights into fostering real communication and understanding in both personal and professional spheres. Join this thought-provoking conversation that explores how we can nurture more authentic and meaningful relationships. [4:02] Empty Conversations "I was just noticing that I was having conversation even before the pandemic that would really get superficial." [10:55] Personal Decks "I use it all the time...2025-03-1758 min
With WhitHow to Move Beyond Small Talk: Building Closer Connections with Kate TerentievaIn this sweet episode, I sit down with Kate Terentieva for a meaningful one-on-one conversation that goes well beyond small talk. As a seasoned Creative Director, Kate has built her career on transforming creative vision into business results - and now she's applying those communication skills in a fun new way. She founded Off The Record, the world's first icebreaker specifically designed to accelerate human connection. Off The Record was created with a simple, powerful purpose: helping people feel closer to each other, opening ourselves up to the relationships we crave, and reinforcing that vulnerability is our greatest strength. This con...2025-03-1158 min
Good Humans with Cooper Chapman#194 - Kate Terentieva - The Power of Deep Conversations - Off The Record Founder, Creative DirectorIn this episode, I sit down with Kate Terentieva, the founder of Off the Record, a connection card game designed to turn small talk into deep, meaningful conversations. With a background as a creative and art director for brands like WhatsApp, Calvin Klein, Converse, and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Kate has a passion for bringing people closer together through genuine dialogue. Even Jay Shetty uses these cards, so you know they’re something special!During our chat, I put Off the Record to the test, answering some of its thought-provoking questions myself—it got...2025-02-271h 14Good Humans with Cooper Chapman#194 - Kate Terentieva - The Power of Deep Conversations - Off The Record Founder, Creative DirectorIn this episode, I sit down with Kate Terentieva, the founder of Off the Record, a connection card game designed to turn small talk into deep, meaningful conversations. With a background as a creative and art director for brands like WhatsApp, Calvin Klein, Converse, and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Kate has a passion for bringing people closer together through genuine dialogue. Even Jay Shetty uses these cards, so you know they’re something special!During our chat, I put Off the Record to the test, answering some of its thought-provoking questions myself—it got...2025-02-271h 14
Defining NextChanging the Way We Talk with Off the Record Card GameWhat happens when you realize the conversations we have daily barely scratch the surface?Kate Terentieva, the founder of Off the Record, set out to change that.In this episode, I sit down with Kate to talk about her journey from creative director in the ad world to launching a product that’s all aboutreal connection. Off the Record is more than just a card game—it’s a tool for fostering deeper, more meaningful conversations.We get into:The problem with surface-level conversations (and why we crave more) How the mechanics of Off...2025-02-1245 min
The Unique WayQuestions that Spark Connection w/ “Off the Record” Founder Kate TerentiviaIn this episode, Cortney sits down with the incredible Kate Terentieva, founder of Off the Record—a groundbreaking connection card game designed to revolutionize how we communicate and foster deeper, more impactful relationships. Kate brings her unique blend of creativity, passion for connection, and entrepreneurial wisdom to the show, and trust us—you’re going to love her vibe! Kate shares her journey from working as a creative and art director for iconic brands like WhatsApp, Calvin Klein, Converse, and Four Seasons Hotels, to creating Off the Record as a way to tackle the epidemic of surface-level conver...2025-01-3151 min
Big Things PodcastWhat It Takes to Become a Creative Director in 2024 with Katarina TerentievaKatarina (Kate) Terentieva went from studying International Relations, to building Tumblr blogs, to being a Partner and the Chief Creative Officer at Louder. Now, Louder invests in the world’s most competitive startups and helps them disrupt at scale. We break it down with Kate to learn about her story, how TikTok helped her grow her brand, her advice on discovering what you’re passionate about, what Gen Z wants from advertisers, and how to capture and revive moments past the trend cycle. Kate also explains the difference between becoming a creative or an art director and how to choo...2023-11-0850 min
Kindly Gifted: The Business Of Influence and Personal Branding with Kate Terentieva146. Succeed As A UGC Creator In 2023 with Creative Director + UGC Specialist Kelly RockleinKelly Rocklein (Creative Director + 6-figure-earning PROFESSIONAL part-time UGC creator) is BACK to update us on all things UGC. Thanks for making her first appearance on the show THE MOST DOWNLOADED yet! P.S. Get my lawyer friend's UGC Contract Template here (use code KATE for 10%).
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The CEO Wingwoman2. The Power of Branding Yourself As A Business Owner with Kate TerentievaFueled by the power of personal branding, MOB MGMT™ is the personal branding strategy house dedicated to disrupting the creator economy by transforming influential people into influential brands.Founded by art director, talent manager, and personal branding strategist Kate Terentieva, MOB MGMT™ is here to lift the lid on the influence industry. With a resume of answers from the marketing & advertising world, she spent years humanizing brands like Meta, Savannah Miller Bridal, Grailed, and Lobos 1707. Now, she's turning people into brands and advising them on strategic decisions on how to market their influence. Her secret sauce? The powe...2022-11-0339 min
Influencer ConfidentialPersonal Branding For Influencers #113Personal Branding For Influencers🎓 Free Pitching To Brands Video Training: https://bit.ly/3dPdVbV 🎁 Free Gift For Influencers & Creators: https://bit.ly/2VwThl8🚀 Grow Your Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGreelsbootcamp👀 Want to get brands to notice you? Try THIS! https://bit.ly/howtogetbrandstonoticeyouBook your personal branding session with Kate: https://stan.store/katarinaterentievaTikTok: www.tiktok.com/katarinaterentievaInstagram: www.instagram.com/katarinaterentieva::::::::In today’s episode of Influencer Confidential, I’ll be interviewing Kate Terentieva. Kate founded MOB MGMT, the personal branding strategy firm for entrepreneur...2022-10-1446 min
Sweet Bytes with SandraManage the Byte: Dr. Sandra Colton-Medici + Guest Kate TerentievaIn Episode 68 of Sweet Bytes with Sandra, your host, Dr. Sandra Colton-Medici discusses influencer marketing, content creation, and art direction with Art Director and the host of the Kindly Gifted podcast, Kate Terentieva. Sandra also shares five tips to use when creating social audio, engage and attract new audiences by issuing POAPs, and listen to the end to find out about Sandra's secret website page that you need to see to uplevel your business right now. Shop Promo Code & More: Download your FREE TikTok Checklist HERE Book Your Brand Audit HERE Celebrate our Twitter Community with new...2022-02-2542 min