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Changelog Media

Exploring the human side of creative work (retired). Host Timothy Smith talks with creative professionals from different industries about the nitty gritty: life, mistakes, burnout, and finding balance while creating satisfying work.

  1. 01/31/2019

    Laura Gaetano doesn't want to be a manager

    Laura Gaetano was born in Italy, and by my count has lived in at least four different countries. Her multicultural upbringing has had a huge impact on her life. In fact, she currently works at the Travis Foundation with a focus on diversity and inclusion. We talk about her upbringing, her troubles with art school, the work she's doing now, and changes that may be on the horizon.

    32 min

  2. 01/17/2019

    Adam Clark wants to be independently wealthy

    Adam Clark and I met back in 2013. We started a podcasting company together (which we both left), he shut down his consulting business to move to California and work for Apple, and now he's back in Tennessee. Last year he launched a new business, Podcast Royale, a company he says will afford him more freedom to do whatever he wants to do. He talks to me about growing up in a cult, losing his father, marriage, and how being a parent gives him a purpose in life.

    28 min

  3. 12/20/2018

    Maria Boland Ploessl found her home in technology

    In our last episode of the year, I talk with Maria Boland Ploessl. Maria's path to technology has been interesting to say the least. A Saint Paul native, she studied Spanish and Latin American studies in college. In 2016, after living in a few different cities (even a year-long stint in Brazil), she moved back to Minnesota. Now, she's the Executive Director of Minnestar, a non-profit organization with the aim of supporting and growing Minnesota's tech community. Maria talks to me about what Minnestar does, the work they're doing to bring more people of underrepresented groups into tech, married life and how she's grown from it, and parenthood.

    25 min

  4. 12/05/2018

    Jeremy Fuksa is a unicorn

    Jeremy Fuksa has had a rough few years. After deciding to go out on his own, his third year in business was filled with anxiety. Going back to working a full-time job may sound like a failure to some, but Jeremy doesn't look at it that way. He talks to me about his unique skill set, dealing with anxiety and depression, and how his recent experience has taught him some great lessons.

    31 min

  5. 11/19/2018 · BONUS

    New episodes coming in December!

    There hasn't been a new episode in a few weeks so I wanted to give you a small update. We'll be back with new episodes on December 4th.

    1 min

  6. 10/10/2018

    Eryn O'Neil isn't afraid to speak her mind

    Eryn O'Neil grew up in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago. When it came time for college, it was easy for her to move a few states over and go to college in a small town in Iowa. She now lives in Minneapolis, and after years of being self-employed, she just finished a months-long journey to find her next job. Eryn talks to me about being the first female engineering manager at her new company, what excites her about technology, the hurdles of married life, and staying healthy in a demanding industry.

    32 min

  7. 09/26/2018

    Suz Hinton says find your allies

    Almost eight years ago, Suz Hinton made one of the biggest decisions of her life: move away from her home in Melbourne, Australia and move to the United States. After amicably breaking up with her boyfriend, another decision lied ahead: would she stay? Suz talks to me about culture shock, the hoops she had to jump through to get her visa, her parents, and dealing with burnout.

    28 min

  8. 09/06/2018

    Mahdi Yusuf knows being healthy is a constant struggle

    Mahdi Yusuf worked a startup in his twenties and wasn't worried too much about his health. When he quit that job, he decided to take better care of himself and lost fifty pounds. Now, he's the CTO of Gyroscope, a startup that aims to be the operating system for the human body, but ever since joining, has gained weight back. Mahdi talks to me about how Gyroscope is trying to help people understand their bodies better, growing up with a love for computers, and trying to be healthy with a busy life.

    16 min
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Exploring the human side of creative work (retired). Host Timothy Smith talks with creative professionals from different industries about the nitty gritty: life, mistakes, burnout, and finding balance while creating satisfying work.

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  • Creator
    Changelog Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Away from Keyboard