Experience by Design

Dec 13 2024 111 ep. 65 mins 7
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This is experience by design, a podcast that brings new perspectives to the experiences we have everyday. Does standing in line always have to suck? Why are airports so uncomfortable? What does it mean to be loyal to a brand? Why do you love being connected but dislike feeling tethered to your smart phone? Can we train people to care about the climate? Join Sociologist Gary David and Anthropologist Adam Gamwell on an expedition to the frontiers of culture and business through the lens of human experience. We're here to make sense of the madness with leading psychologists, cognitive and social scientists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

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Customer Experience Reckoning with Valerie Peck

Dec 13 2024 67 mins  
In this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Valerie Peck, a thought leader in customer experience (CX), to discuss the current state of CX and its challenges. Valerie shares her insights on whether companies truly care about their customers despite their vocal assurances. The conversation delves into the distinction between creating genuine experiences versus merely pushing

Designing Connection through Immersive Experiences with Leigh Sachwitz

Dec 05 2024 81 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Leigh Sachwitz of flaura&faunavisions (ffv) to the studio. Leigh and her team have been responsible for a number of award-winning immersive installations that have been seen around the world, including one I saw at the WNDR Museum in Boston. We talk about her journey to immersion and what drives her to create these experiences. We

Designing User Experience Ethos with Karen T. Lin

Nov 25 2024 62 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design podcast, we welcome Karen T. Lin to talk about recovery the ethos of UX. Karen has a career in UX, trying to make things better for users and, by extension, society. However, UX as a field seems to have lost its way, falling victim to the "tech supremacy" and making things for profit first and not necessarily for people at all. We talk about

Designing the Future with Donna Dupont

Nov 14 2024 62 mins  
Today on Experience by Design, we welcome Donna Dupont, Founder and Chief Strategist in Foresight and Design for Purple Compass. Donna helps companies explore what might happen in the future, creating ideas and plans to meet those challenges and opportunities. On this episode, we talk about the process of future and foresight planning, why it is important to maintain a sense of age

Solar-Powered Experiences with Alex Nathanson

Oct 25 2024 61 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Alex Nathanson and explore the sunny side of solar-powered art. We dive into the real challenges of solar roof tiles, the barriers to wider solar adoption, and the socio-political dynamics that influence renewable energy. Alex shares his innovative work blending art with solar tech and emphasizes how these projects can inspire rea

Communicating Insights and Experiences with Nick Kindler

Sep 27 2024 65 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Nick Kindler of Kindler and Company to the studios. Nick background in improv and theater work comes in handy as he tries to help smart people communicate their ideas to broader audiences. Nick talks about how his work with TedX and the Ted Talk model provide a foundation for his work with those who need help on how to reach other

Disaster Experiences with Patrick Hardy

Sep 13 2024 69 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome "Disaster" Patrick Hardy to the studio. Patrick is a disaster specialist, which isn't as bad as it sounds. Rather than being the source of disasters, he help companies, communities, and people get prepared for disasters. We talk about disaster experiences, and what it takes to be prepared. Part of this is about culture and behavio

People-Centered Construction with Jesse Hernandez

Sep 02 2024 72 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Jesse Hernandez of Depth Builder and No BS with Jen and Jess on YouTube. Jesse takes us through his start as a journeyman plumber and to speaking in front of construction and skilled trades audiences. He tells us about how poor early decisions led him to 12 Step rooms, and how he uses that as a foundation for the themes he covers.

Intelligence and Algorithms with Tyler Schmoker

Aug 16 2024 68 mins  
On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Tyler Schmoker to the studios. Tyler talks about his journey from military intelligence in the US Army to advising Fortune 500 companies. He talks about how social media is like a psyop that is running all the time. He tells us how you applies his learnings from intelligence to create content that connects and resonates with audie

Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur Experiences with Heather Dominick

Aug 05 2024 59 mins  
We welcome Heather Dominick to the Experience by Design studios to talk about entrepreneurial experiences of highly sensitive people. HSPs have unique characteristics that can make it challenging to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship and leadership. At the same time, they also have certain skill sets and abilities that can make them successful if they can learn to lean into t