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Exploring spatial computing, AI, and business development through the stories of founders and enterprise business leaders.

  1. JAN 8

    #45: Evan Sitler-Bates, CEO & Co-Founder at XpertVR

    Send us a text Evan Sitler-Bates, CEO & Co-Founder @ XpertVR The Co-Founder and CEO of XpertVR, where we focus on building immersive virtual reality training tools for first responders, educators, and industry. Over the past eight years, I’ve led projects that blend simulation, learning science, and data to make training safer, more accessible, and far more realistic than traditional methods. Our team collaborates with fire departments, colleges, and industrial organizations across North America to build VR scenarios that strengthen decision-making, leadership, and operational readiness. I’m driven by how XR can accelerate skill development and open new pathways for training the next generation of professionals. XpertVR Website: https://xpertvr.ca/ Evan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansitlerbates/ Support the show

    59 min

  2. 08/06/2025

    #44: Luke De, XR Consultant

    Send us a text Luke De is an award-winning educator, scientist, and innovator who thrives at the intersection of emerging technology, neuroscience, and education. With over 20 years of experience designing transformative learning experiences, Luke leverages cutting-edge AI technologies and mixed reality to create deeply engaging educational content that empowers learners and drives measurable impact. Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-de/ Support the show

    1h 15m

  3. 07/02/2025

    #43: Devin Marble, Director of Marketing & Channel Partnerships at VR Patients

    Send us a text Devin specializes in accelerating growth through strategic partnerships, brand leadership, and AI-powered immersive solutions in the XR (VR/MR) education and healthcare SaaS space. His background spans healthcare, research, education, immersive tech, storytelling, and growth marketing—giving him a rare vantage point to build teams, products, and relationships that scale. His career began in entertainment—hosting and producing for NBC/Universal Syfy—where he mastered the art of storytelling and audience engagement. He later pivoted to healthcare, serving as a hospital paramedic, NIH clinical researcher, and faculty program coordinator. That path eventually led him to immersive technology, where he found the intersection of his skills and passion: helping people learn faster, better, and with more equity. At VRpatients®, he's helped position them as a category leader—leading brand strategy, launching the AI-powered PhysioLogicAI™ platform, and building partnerships with Meta, HTC, and global resellers. He's driven community engagement as a thought leader and podcast host, growing an audience of 36K+ through The Immersive Medical Podcast and LinkedIn. His approach blends strategic marketing, storytelling, and partnerships to amplify trust and drive adoption. Driven by one mission: make immersive training the gold standard in healthcare and workforce education—empowering educators, reducing burnout, and improving patient outcomes. ____ Devin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinmarble/ The Immersive Medical Podcast: https://immersivemedicalpodcast.com/ VR Patients: https://vrpatients.com/ Support the show

    1h 18m

  4. 03/26/2025

    #42: Ben Widdowson, Head of Marketing Immersive Engineering at Siemens

    Send us a text 🚀 Bridging the Gap Between XR Innovation & Market Success 🚀 As an XR marketing leader, Ben specializes in launching and scaling immersive technologies that redefine how professionals and consumers interact with the digital world. Currently, as Head of Marketing for Immersive Engineering at Siemens, he led the strategic launch of an industry-first XR solution in partnership with Sony—a game-changing XR platform designed for engineers and designers to create 3D in 3D. Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwiddowson/ NX Immersive Designer: https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/digital-transformation/sony-head-mounted-display-vr/ Support the show

    1h 10m

  5. 03/07/2025

    #41: Jonathan Beals, Solutions Consultant at Adobe | ex-Nike

    Send us a text Jonathan Beals is a Solutions Consultant at Adobe, helping Fortune 500 companies optimize creative workflows through AI, automation, and content scaling.  His expertise helps enterprises streamline digital production, improve efficiency, and unlock new creative possibilities. Previously, as Director of Virtual Materials at Nike, he built and led the Virtual Materials Studio into a globally recognized team, pioneering 3D visualization and AI-driven design. His innovations improved product design, reduced costs, and enhanced sustainability, generating over $50M annually. Follow Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebeals/ Support the show

    1h 22m

  6. 02/05/2025

    #40: Dustin Kochensparger, Co-Founder at DB Creations

    Send us a text Dustin is a producer and designer with a decade of experience working in video games. With a passion for project management and team leadership, he drives the design and production for every game DB Creations develops. He is passionate about bringing games to emerging technologies, using novel designs to play to their strengths. Crystal Commenders - https://crystalcommanders.com/ DB Creations Website - https://dbcreations.studio/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinkochensparger/ Support the show

    1h 19m

  7. 12/13/2024

    #39: Alex & Ty at RiVR

    Send us a text RiVR: https://rivr.uk/ Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextenchrivr/ Ty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyronne-leon-fernandez-0401b973/ Apple Vision Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/@AVisionexperiment _________ Alex Harvey, Creative Director & Co-Founder Before becoming Creative Director and Co-Founder of RiVR, I was making fancy racing games trailers for games with Codemasters and running a video company that started 2014. Now, based in Southam, Warwickshire, Life evolves so fast and in 2017 I started RiVR, bringing a team together to push the limits of Extended Reality – mainly because they’re cleverer than me but Im much like Steve Jobs, I have a vision that others can execute better. In just 7 years, RiVR’s gone from a UK thing to a big international deal, creating photo-realistic training environments for the Ministry of Defence, emergency services, and for companies in the UAE, USA, Europe and beyond. We aim to make VR so realistic it feels like you’re actually there... without the the cost of the travel. I’m all about showing people how VR/MR training is speeding up human learning  Tyronne Leon-Fernandez, Immersive Content Creator & Technologist I've been passionate about technology for as long as I can remember, always eager to get my hands on the latest innovations whenever I or my family could afford them. I’ve experienced the leaps from changing TVs, to the arrival of the internet, to the rapid evolution of mobile phones—bringing messaging, cameras, and more into our pockets. But the moment that truly changed everything for me was when I tried the Oculus DK1 for the first time. Despite the excitement, I walked away disappointed, thinking I could create a more immersive experience. Fast forward to 2024, and that’s exactly what I do—pushing headsets to their limits in pursuit of the most visually immersive experiences possible. I thrive in the fast-paced world of XR and spatial computing, and I couldn’t imagine my life without it anymore.  _______ #metaverse #virtualreality #techstartup #sales Support the show

    1h 33m

  8. 11/14/2024

    #38: Bob Matteson & Nick McEvily at Relivable

    Send us a text Bob Matteson, Founder / CEO - is an experienced entrepreneur working in a variety of sectors. His last business was Mobile Doorman (PropTech) that he sold in 2021 to Vista Equity. He finished his MBA from Kellogg in 2022 before launching Relivable, which is a platform for people to reconnect with personal memories using VR. Nick McEvily, Fractional Product Leader -  expertise lies in launching successful, data-driven products that align with both user needs and business objectives. I’ve interviewed 1,000s of customers and defined strategies that have led to Top-5 App Store listings, millions of users, and 10-figure valuations. Raising over $50M in my career, I’ve helped define capital deployment strategies that use incremental testing to reduce execution risk. I have a passion for the 0-1 stage of company development and partner with founders as an investor, interim executive, and individual contributor to quickly test their ideas and clarify the right path forward. I also help accelerators, family offices, and venture studios drive value for the companies in their programs and portfolios. __ Relivable Website - https://www.relivable.com/ Bob's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmatteson/ Nick's LinkedIn - LinkedIn.com/in/nickmcevily Support the show

    1h 4m
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Exploring spatial computing, AI, and business development through the stories of founders and enterprise business leaders.

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  • Creator
    MetaRick
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 MetaRick LLC
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