NXTLVL Experience Design David Kepron

James Damian had an early career in retail under the mentorship of the legendary Gene Moore of Tiffanys in New York, later becoming the Senior Vice President / Chief Design Officer of the Experience Design Group of Best Buy and the Chairman of the Board of Buffalo Wild Wings. He understands the power of a pause and exudes a palpable passion for people, creativity and leading like the conductor of a symphony orchestra. Host David Kepron talks with James unpacking a creative career and his core principles of transformative leadership.

Nicole Malachowski understands speed, like mach 2 speed. As a former F-15E fighter pilot and former member of the USAF Thunderbirds she is battle savvy, knows her way around expensive tech and has taught fleets of other pilots that protect freedom. Her intelligence and experience has also landed her a position in the Executive Office of the President as a Commissioner on The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships.
It wasn't a dog fight that ended her active military career but something that could sit on the head of a pin. In the "blink of a bite" a tick shifted her life trajectory and she now is an internationally sought after keynote speaker and advocate for education on tick-borne illnesses.

Maya Colombani is a passionate advocate for sustainability practices and corporate responsibility for social transformation. She has profoundly transformed the L'Oréal approach to sustainable development and human rights fueling new reflections both on environmental issues as well relations with the indigenous people. Maya's voice for change earned her the prestigious “Canada’s Clean 50” award that "recognized the most impactful 50 individual leaders that have demonstrated measurable leadership in fighting climate change and helping Canada transition to a low-carbon economy."
In Ep. 65 "Responsibly Sustainable: The Only Way To Do Business" of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast, Colombani and host David Kepron deep dive into sustainability and human rights-focused business practices that will shift more than the beauty business paradigm.

Laura Inserra is a world-renowned leader in sound healing and founder of Chambers of AWE, LLC. She describes herself as a 'sound alchemist,' a multi-instrumentalist, educator, and multimedia producer. She lives and creates at the confluence of global music, ancient wisdom traditions, and cutting-edge technology.
In Ep.65 of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast - "A Structured Improvisation With A Sound Alchemist" - host David Kepron and Laura Inserra dig into the healing power of music, ancient traditions and creating sound journeys that transport participants into experiences that are transformative.

Jean-Paul Morresi is a designer who has had a creative career in retail working and living around the world. Over 3+ decades, Jean-Paul has worked across 5 continents, run offices in Toronto, Stockholm and Dubai, overseen a Shanghai based creative team, and led projects teams across the Americas and Europe.
He believes that the small things he creates, that nevertheless touch many people, create positive impact and maybe lasting change.
In this discussion, that plays more like a get-to-know-you-fire-side chat, JP Morresi and host David Kepron talk about a career in retail from working the sales floor to leading creative teams in international design firms.

Valerie Corcias has a passion for color and how it influences our emotions. As the Co-Founder of mycoocoon | Color Therapy and Co-Founder of Brainbo App, she believes that color and emotions are deeply connected.
In this episode, host David Kepron and Valerie Corcias talk about her experience with color and commitment to creating social, technological, and human connections. She and her husband/co-founder Dominique Kelly have created mycoocoon, a worldwide project to improve well-being by balancing energy through color experiences and natural elements that awaken the senses.