Version 1

Waverly Colville
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Version 1 is a show all about how your favorite creative people create! Go behind the scenes as they describe what their creative process is, how they overcame failures, their thoughts on imposter syndrome, and more.

  1. 5D AGO

    Happy One Year of Version 1! Life Updates and Lessons Learned from Host Waverly

    It’s been a year since Version 1 came to life!! The mic gets turned on the host, Waverly, as she sits down with John Guilyard (from the first episode!) to talk about a year of podcasting, the lessons learned, the common themes she’s seen among creative people of all disciplines, which guests have intimidated her, how she helps guests open up and get vulnerable, how she wants the show to change and evolve, and how her life is changing this year (and involves going away for two months!)    Follow Waverly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavescolville/  Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisgilly/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    58 min

  2. MAR 3

    Creative Cooking, Business Transformations, and Heartfelt Leadership with Serge and Mary Krikorian

    Chef Serge Krikorian and his wife, Mary Krikorian, are the founders of Vibrant Occassions Catering, where they’ve served thousands of events and weddings. Serge Krikorian was born in Lebanon and moved to the United States with his family as an adult entering college. He and his wife Mary now hail from Benton, Arkansas. Krikorian is an alumnus of Henderson State University where he studied business earning his Bachelor’s Degree and met his wife, Mary. He earned his MBA from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. They founded Sergio’s Pizza before moving into catering, and also own Our Mobile Kitchen food truck. His southern hospitality paired with his penchant for developing unique international fusion-style recipes, especially sauces, has garnered his reputation as foodies' fan favorite in his community and now on the Youtube space for his cooking show, Cooking with the Kriks. They also host a cooking segment on Little Rock’s THV 11’s The Vine television show for the past several years making them local and beloved celebrity chefs.  In this episode, we discuss Serge and Mary’s journey from being one of the most successful independent pizza restaurants in the country to losing everything and finding catering, the tough lessons learned and how they had to reprioritize their family to get to their next stage, why they invest so heavily in their employees, the unique experiences they bring to their catering, how emotions play a role in catering, how Serge and Mary balance each other out being both work partners and husband and wife, how important mentors are, and more.    Follow Vibrant Occassions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibrantoccasionscatering/  Check out Vibrant Occassion’s website: https://vibrantoccasionscatering.com  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    59 min

  3. FEB 24

    Turning Your Life Experiences Into Art With Soul Portraits Creator Devorah Brinkerhoff

    Devorah Brinckerhoff is a mixed media artist and transformational guide with over 30 years of experience who developed Soul Portraits - an innovative healing methodology that uses creativity to transform trauma into empowerment. RISD-trained and formerly gallery-represented, her life took an unexpected turn when protecting her children from sexual abuse led to complete family estrangement overnight. This crisis became the catalyst for discovering that creativity could fundamentally shift how we relate to our most difficult experiences. Her Soul Portrait process involves physically working with actual personal materials - old letters, photos, documents - allowing people to access embodied wisdom their minds can't reach. Now working from her Oregon studio, she leads workshops (in person and virtual), guides individuals to tap into and deepen their creative practice (virtual) and completes Soul Portrait commissions (virtual).   In this episode, we discuss what a SoulPortrait is, how people can use a Soul Portrait to work through trauma and other types of life experiences, the materials from one’s life that are used in Soul Portraits, why loss and grief come in many forms, how she taps into others’ experiences to create Soul Portraits for them, guiding others through their experiences and lessons, community building through art, and more.    Follow Devorah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devorahbrinckerhoff/  Visit Soul Portraits’ website: https://soulportrait.art/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com   Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/  Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    1 hr

  4. FEB 17

    The Language of Flowers with Floral Designer Althea Wiles

    Althea Wiles, founder of Rose of Sharon Floral Design Studio in the Ozark Mountains, brings three decades of masterful experience to every floral creation. At the helm of one of the region's most versatile floral businesses, she orchestrates 75-100 weddings annually while maintaining a thriving corporate events division and daily flower delivery service. With a Bachelor of Arts from Hendrix College and an Arkansas Master Florist Certification, her work has been featured in Homes & Gardens, The Knot, and Southern Living. A champion of thoughtful sourcing, Althea incorporates local blooms when available while maintaining access to premium flowers from global markets. She is a regular contributor to the prestigious Art in Bloom exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and serves as a respected mentor in the floral industry through her consulting program. Her approach to floral design emphasizes personal service and attention to detail, whether crafting an intimate birthday arrangement or transforming venues for grand-scale events. In this episode, we discuss why Althea fell in love with floral design, the beauty in having her art live only temporarily, how she finds creativity within constraints, which flowers evoke which emotions, the factors she takes into consideration when designing florals,how she uses emotional intelligence when being involved in events like weddings and funerals, how the floral industry and trends have changed and where they’re going, and more.   Follow Althea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roseofsharonfloral/  Check out Althea’s website: https://www.roseofsharon-eventflorist.com/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    58 min

  5. FEB 10

    Elevating outdoor meals, developing recipes, and hosting a TV show with Chef Corso

    Chef Corso is a classically trained chef and outdoor cooking expert on a mission to elevate the outdoor food experience. As host of Outdoor Eats TV and author of the popular Trail Meals cookbook series, he’s redefining how people eat outdoors through fun, approachable recipes that inspire creativity, connection, and adventure—one camp stove meal at a time. On this episode, we discuss his traditional culinary career before starting Outdoor Eats, how getting laid off helped him launch his company, why he loves the outdoors and backpacking, the factors he considers when developing new recipes, why it’s important to test all the recipes in different climates, cultures, and elevations, how an incredible outdoor meal becomes a memorable moment, starting his TV show and some of his amazing experiences around the world, and building a global community through his company.    Follow Chef Corso on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdooreats365/ Check out Outdoor Eats’ website: https://outdooreats.com/ Use code Waverly15 for 15% off your order! Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    1 hr

  6. FEB 3

    Book design and the journey of an author with Tami Dever

    Tamara Dever is the creative force behind TLC Book Design. The TLC team has helped hundreds of authors turn their manuscripts into professionally polished books over 30+ years. A follower of Jesus and passionate about encouraging others, she combines expert design with thoughtful coaching and decades of publishing experience. Tamara is also the voice behind Totally Cool ’80s, where she celebrates Gen X nostalgia through her Ultimate Mix Tape music quiz book series, The Day We Found Yesterday picture book, retro merch, and a rather large dose of nostalgia.   In this episode, we discuss her process for designing a book, turning her high school freelance work into a career, how the front cover, back cover, and inside designs affect each other, the changes she’s seen over the last 30 years in book design, how she learns about each book without reading it, how writing vs designing books uses her creativity differently, the process behind her own books, and more.  Follow Tami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totallycool80s/  Tami’s website: https://www.tlcbookdesign.com/  Tami’s books: https://www.totallycool80s.com/ and https://www.yesterdaybook.com/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    55 min

  7. JAN 27

    The business of freelancing and the psychology of content marketing with Irini Karatoliou

    In March 2021, Irini was broke, fresh out of university, with no marketing prospects—thanks, pandemic. When a client found her on Upwork, she took the leap. But starting a business in your 20s isn't a straight line. There were years of uncertainty, clients who ghosted, and plenty of moments where she questioned everything. What kept her going was figuring it out anyway. Today, she helps SaaS companies cut through noise with words that convert—and her clients see 1700% ROI increases. But Irini's real story isn't just about the wins. It's about learning to build a sustainable business while navigating imposter syndrome, and realizing that the messy middle is where real growth happens.   In this episode, we discuss the psychology behind content marketing, dealing with imposter syndrome, the ups and downs of freelancing, discovering her passion, the importance of self-development, using AI tools, and advice for other freelancers.  Follow Irini on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irini.karatoliou/?hl=en  Irini’s website: https://www.irinikaratoliou.com/  Irini’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irini-karatoliou-content/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

    51 min

  8. JAN 20

    “Be brave, be curious, be kind”: creative storytelling with creative director Dustin Black

    Dustin Black is the executive creative director of Preston Spire. Nationally recognized for his infectious art direction, Dustin crafts brand voices that cut through today's fractured media landscape. His career spans top-tier agencies including BBDO, Colle+McVoy, mono, and Carmichael Lynch, earning recognition from Clio, D&AD, Communication Arts, Cannes Lions, The One Show, Obie, Telly, and Effie Awards along the way. Dustin has brought his entrepreneurial spirit, (he wrote the internationally published, "The Book of SPAM" and helped start an ice cream company) to national brands like Perdue, Craftsman, Franks RedHot Sauce, Cub Cadet, 3M, MSNBC, Subaru, Jackson Hole Tourism, Purina, Hormel, Caribou Coffee, Blue Bunny Ice Cream and Tillamook Cheese. He also makes felt sculptures, one of which is on display at the Minneapolis Airport through October 2026.    In this episode, we discuss his journey to becoming a creative director, why curiosity is neutral, how he fosters a culture of curiosity, how putting himself in uncomfortable situations helps build confidence and creativity, why having a diverse team is crucial in advertising, thinking about your brand as someone at a party, creativity in constraints, why he calls his ideas “dumb,” how building felt sculptures helps him think, and more.   Follow Dustin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black_dustin/  Check out Dustin’s website: https://www.dustinblack.com/  Subscribe to Version 1's substack: version1podcast.substack.com/  Follow Version 1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/version1podcast/ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/waverlycolville

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Version 1 is a show all about how your favorite creative people create! Go behind the scenes as they describe what their creative process is, how they overcame failures, their thoughts on imposter syndrome, and more.

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  • Creator
    Waverly Colville
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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