R+D: Real Design with Rocco & Dane

Hannah in part 2 of R+D takes us from start to finish on how you get awarded a project, how she creates the vision and foundation of that project, who her teammates are, down to the fine details of how her and her team select finishes and work hand in hand with the development and ownership teams. Welcome to the inside story of the Project called, 'The Greer". It is a multi-family project that is close to Hannahs heart, where her and her team got to be creative on this beautifully designed project that is set to open in 2021-2022.

Hannah has always had a “feeling” for art. It’s how she expresses herself and truly becomes in the present moment. Rendering homes, interiors of spaces, and whatever came to mind in that current moment has always been what felt right to Hannah. This no doubt carved a path for her as she got into her professional career of Interior Design. The passion, drive, and overall outlook on life landed Hannah in LA with her husband Keith where they had a “feeling” it was the right move. Listen to this episode to find out how that feeling got Hannah the job of her dreams at Ariel Fox Design.

Get your popcorn ready for Part 2 of CK Studio where they take us behind the curtain to their Cinema project, Alamo Draft House, an award winning Bank, that makes you feel like you are in a Hotel Lobby, to an new neighborhood favorite in Arcadia Phoenix, AZ; Nook Kitchen. https://www.instagram.com/realdesignpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/ckstud.io/https://www.instagram.com/realtalkck/https://www.facebook.com/realdesignpodcast

Crystal and Krystel of CK Studio do not need anyone to introduce themselves, so we went ahead and let these two bad ass woman take the show notes over!"We are unapologetic talented women in an organized chaos. Creative minds are like that! All over the place. We’re best friends, business partners, party starters and most of all interior designers and founders of our most precious masterpiece C|Kstud.io."- Unapologetically Yours, C+KAnyone, designer or not, needs to listen to this episode! It's raw, it's hilarious, but most importantly, you get to hear the story of two woman who have been through the grind and hustle of their first design jobs out of college, to becoming entrepreneurs, and thinking it was a "great" idea to start their own firm. Enjoy this episode and get ready to laugh and try to take notes from two of the best people I know in the industry. - Roccohttps://www.instagram.com/realdesignpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/ckstud.io/https://www.instagram.com/realtalkck/https://www.facebook.com/realdesignpodcast

Rocco and Dane are going to bring a "Series" to the podcast platform called, "Relatable Discussions". Not only does this play off the R+D name (yes, they are a corny pair), but this series will bring a variety of topics that take a step back from the deep dive into design and allows for anyone listening to relate to the topics of conversation. With COVID-19, city/state shutdowns round 2, and so much negativity in our major news platforms, Rocco and Dane wanted to help everyone listening to take away some actionable items into your own life about: 1. Staying motivated through creating routines, using music as a source of keeping you motivated, and creating new habits. 2. A list of books that have helped both Rocco and Dane in different areas of their lives when it comes to habits, motivation, negotiation, networking, and more... 3. Creating multiple friend groups, interacting with them, and bringing people together 4. And some off tangent conversations that just show the ultimate medicine to a better life is to enjoy the company of the other person in the room with you. Enjoy this fun, light hearted conversation, that gives anyone some actionable items to bring into your daily life. LINKS TO BOOKS / APPS on the podcast show: How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be: Josh Kaufman https://www.amazon.com/dp/0979669502/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8MsdFb49JG4F1Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It - Chris Voss: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062407805/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gOsdFbVGX5DGXPrisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (1) (Politics of Place): Tim Marshall: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501121472/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gPsdFbPSA3AF5Sleep cycle Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleep-cycle-sleep-tracker/id320606217Headspace apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008https://www.instagram.com/realdesignpodcast/https://realdesignpodcast.wixsite.com/podcast

R+D: Real Design sat down with Michael Brook (https://instagram.com/micksitupp?igshid=g48e9o3hbcod), Market Director with Material Bank (https://instagram.com/materialbank?igshid=1nggb33usdm6j). He walks us through his unique career path from growing up in the industry, to representing multiple brands, and even shares his favorite tips to stay balanced along the way. Taking the lead on the overall user growth for Material Bank in the Southwest region, Michael talks about the experience traveling and visiting design firms and how Material Bank is an innovative force changing the design industry for the better.Real Design Podcast IG: https://instagram.com/realdesignpodcast?igshid=tnk9m68lpfny Website : https://realdesignpodcast.wixsite.com/podcast

Alex Phi (Architect) and Edith Ponciano (Senior Interior Designer) are both members of the Sports Studio at Gensler Los Angeles. To learn how they both got into the industry, their passion behind design, and who inspires them... it’s not wonder these two are Both part of some of the best and most design forward stadiums here in the USA. This is Part 2 of 2 2 in this mini series where we get to dive into the designers minds about the local stadium here, “Banc of California”, that is Home to the expansion Major League Soccer team, LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club). This episode is for anyone who not only enjoys good design, but 4 people who just enjoy each others company talking about their passion.- R+Dhttps://www.instagram.com/realdesignpodcast/

Alex Phi (Architect) and Edith Ponciano (Senior Interior Designer) are both members of the Sports Studio at Gensler Los Angeles. To learn how they both got into the industry, their passion behind design, and who inspires them... it’s not wonder these two are Both part of some of the best and most design forward stadiums here in the USA. The first of a 2-Part series before we get to dive into the designers minds about the local stadium here, “Banc of California”, that is Home to the expansion Major League Soccer team, LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club). This episode is for anyone who not only enjoys good design, but 4 people who just enjoy each others company talking about their passion. - R+D

Episode 5 gives R+D: Real Design's first on air interview with the multi-talented Natasha Gomez. She walks us through her unique career path from her background in design, ownership and construction and even shares her study abroad experience in Barcelona and Paris.Taking the lead on the overall design process for the Beverly Hilton guestroom renovation and public areas, Natasha explains the design management process from her ownership experience for both the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. We hope you enjoy this episode as both Rocco and Dane both took away some valuable information from the ownership side of the industry. Enjoy!

Happy Friday podcasters. Rocco and Dane have decided to release a short podcast this week that steps away from the design industry to address what has been going across the country the past week. They felt it was their duty to use the platform to bring awareness and to help bring action into education and change. Please go to their Instagram page @realdesignpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/realdesignpodcast/) and click into their bio to find the link that will direct you to all of the information they briefly touched upon in Episode 4. A special note from Rocco and Dane: "We love all of you, please do your part; listen, educate yourself, show empathy, and love. Thank you all for your support."- Rocco and Dane

Founder and Co-Host Rocco Fortuna gives his background and unique up bringing that had him playing with tile design at a young age, which ultimately led him to his career in design, construction, and an expert in everything Tile and Stone. As an advocate of happiness, hard work, and positive thinking; you will get a glimpse at how Rocco approaches not only business, but life.

The first of our hosts to be in the hot seat is Dane Quay. Rocco digs in to how Dane became a designer, his design process and what he thinks is the most important skill do have as a designer. You might be surprised!Rocco gets to the bottom of the mystery and finds out the answer to... “What’s with the rubber ducks?”This is the 2/3 part series for the introduction of this new podcast R+D Real Design with Rocco and Dane. They felt it was important for everyone to get to know the hosts from a personal and professional stand point. Relating to them and getting the overall feel of the fun and casual atmosphere creates an a platform for anyone in the industry to listen, grab some value, and enjoy the ride. One thing is that you can always expect... Rocco and Dane will always be giving you their best and with a smile.

This is R+D Real Design with Rocco and Dane's first episode, "Straight Outta Quarantine".  In this episode you get to learn what Rocco and Dane have been up to during Covid-19 (corona virus) and cannot wait to do "Straight Outta Quarantine."  This also gives an introduction to how this podcast will be bring value to any individual in the design, development, and construction industry.  Get into optimistic, light hearted, and fun atmosphere this podcast creates.  After all, they are making this for you.  A special note and thank you from hosts Rocco and Dane: We believe in empowering one’s vision.  We believe with the right foundation, people within in the design/development/construction industry can accomplish things never thought possible.  The way we empower and provide that foundation is by listening to experts through story telling, picking up clues to take action and connect to others.  We happen to make a podcast that industry professionals of all levels and roles can gain knowledge, interact with, and leverage, to become better professionally and personally. It is our intent to give back to our industry and we couldn't have thought of a more enjoyable platform to give everyone listening some extreme value from our future guests. Please enjoy and we hope to have so much fun with you all. Love, Rocco Fortuna and Dane Quay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdesignpodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realdesignpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realdesignpodcast/ Website: https://realdesignpodcast.wixsite.com/podcast