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This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Arjun Rai. Arjun is a New York City based entrepreneur originally from West Windsor, New Jersey (aka Princeton Junction). Since high school, Arjun has been networking with some of the most well known entrepreneurs and even worked on a few projects and startups of his own.Upon graduation, Arjun pursued his career opportunities and came to New York City where he enrolled at the New York Institute of Technology in 2011 with scholarships and grants. Following a few weeks into college, Arjun launched his second startup, fuelbrite.com, a social media agency focused on small businesses and startups, and a student-focused organization, TheBizDen.After interning at a PR and ad agency in the summer of 2012, Arjun quickly saw the need for yet another startup within the tech space and raised a seed investment round to build it out. That startup became Wrkbench.io which was a virtual collaboration space designed for creative and visual people (we liked to say we make visual conversations).After spending a few years and learning the ins and outs of running a venture backed startup, Rai set out to modernize another industry related to his former passion of social media. The startup would be known as HelloWoofy.com which is a social media management platform driven by artificial intelligence to help small to medium sized businesses with digital marketing.Arjun currently lives in New York City. Arjun went to the NYIT School of Management (majoring in Small Business and Entrepreneurship). He also holds several notable awards and has been previously or is currently a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and Golden Key International Honour Society. Professionally, Arjun has also been a member of The One Club, The Art Directors Club, The Advertising Club of NY, Social Media Marketing Society, IVY Connect Club etc.Featured on: Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, Inc Magazine, MarTech Today, Search Engine Land, NASDAQ, Small Business Trends and more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Lis Suppo.Lis Suppo, AKA Mary Freakin' Poppins™, is a Home Organization & Interior Design Expert who brings MAGIC into her client's lives!After years of working with clients to streamline their organization and home décor has shown  her that by transforming their physical environment inspires and opens them to other positive changes in their life.There's a big relationship between one's physical and inner state.Lis is a big believer in self development and she is considered a catalyst who guides you toward the best version of yourself—the person you are MEANT to be, not just physically but mentally and spiritually as well.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Laurie Lewis.For Certified Coach, Laurie Lewis, menopause delivered brain fog, pain, memory loss, and the sudden gain of 50 pounds of stubborn hormonal fat. She tried everything she knew to feel better, and the methods that worked in the past made no difference.   After four years of struggle she stumbled upon Intermittent Fasting which turned the course of her life. She started that very same day and in less than a week the menopausal fog lifted and she felt more like herself.  Laurie restored her health, slender weight, and at 58-years old has turned her personal success into a thriving Intermittent Fasting coaching business.  Now recognized as the go-to Intermittent Fasting coach, Laurie has changed thousands of lives around the world through group programs and 1:1 personal coaching sessions.Laurie's desire to share her healing process led her to write an Intermittent Fasting workbook. “Celebrating Your Vibrant Future: Intermittent Fasting for Women 44 to Forever” is the gift of hope, inspiration, and encouragement that every woman needs. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Shireen Jaffer.Shireen is a second-time founder, Forbes 30 under 30, and CEO of Edvo, a venture-backed startup that builds technology to help people think for themselves and make better sense of the world. Prior to Edvo, Shireen founded and bootstrapped Skillify to a 7-figure EdTech social venture that helped 100,000+ students gain real world experience through internships and mentorships, Shireen is an active angel investor, people advisor at PIF.vc, and host of the Edvolution Podcast.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.show lessSupport the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Nancy Murphy.Nancy  is the Founder & President, CSR Communications, she spent her career saying what others are afraid to say and learning to say it in ways that people will listen. As founder and president of CSR Communications, she teaches leaders how to influence and persuade others so they can realize their vision for change faster, with less frustration and resistance. She's known as the “intrapreneurs evangelist” for her efforts to celebrate, support and champion the work of internal change agents. Nancy's worked in philanthropy for Steve & Jean Cases's family foundation, in federal government as a program officer for AmeriCorps, for local and national nonprofit organizations, and for global consulting firm APCO Worldwide, where her clients included UPS, Target and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kara Ladd is the Founder of mindful multimedia company, Boundless, which includes Boundless Creatives, a purpose-driven marketing consultancy that helps people discover their spiritual purpose & build impact brands that better the world beyond profit, and Boundless by Kara (@boundlessbykara), a conscious lifestyle personal brand that features product & experience reviews within the spiritual, health & clean beauty space.   Ladd began her career working in the fashion closets of Cosmopolitan and Italian Vogue. She eventually landed at a boutique sustainable fashion consultancy where she led creative and strategic marketing advisory for high-profile clients such as Amazon, LVMH, Mulberry, The Real Real, CFDA in addition to building out the digital infrastructure and growth strategy internally. Later, Ladd pivoted back into editorial, working as Hearst Digital Media's E-Commerce and Partnerships Editor, where she created optimized digital content for all 28 Hearst sites. Her features achieved up to 35 million page views worldwide.Connect with Kara Ladd LinkedIn.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kaori Fujii.Kaori was born in Tokyo and residing in New York, she an internationally acclaimed flutist, educator, and a philanthropist. She has performed, toured, and recorded with renowned artists and orchestras worldwide. Kaori has performed in concert halls such as John F. Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Alte Oper Frankfurt, Liederhalle Stuttgart, Teresa Carreno Theater, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall and Suntory Hall. She has released eight albums, one of which was shortlisted for a nomination at the Grammy Awards. She still holds the record for being the youngest prize-winner for the three biggest music competitions in Japan, which she won consecutively from 1996 to 1998. As an educator, Kaori has presented clinics and masterclasses for flutists around the world. A graduate of the Tokyo University of the Arts, and of the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. Kaori's strong classical training and professional experiences provide the right skill sets to develop and serve a community of passionate musicians around the world, such as the existing musicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Doni Aldine . Doni  is a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who lived in & identified with seven cultures on five continents before adulthood.. Aldine is passionate about creating community for cross-cultural populations. She has extensive global experience in communications, media and marketing for organizations both large and emerging. Aldine has presented around the globe as a keynote, at conferences, at major universities & in major media outlets as an expert focused on communications, entrepreneurship, marketing, branding & cross-cultural identity. She's developed university curricula for global culture identity and is on faculty in Journalism and Media Communication at Colorado State University.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kader Boly.He was born on October 31. 1979. He grew up herding animals in Burkina Faso until around 15 years old. After that he continued herding them on canvas. He started showing them around the world and found that people just love his artwork. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with David Johnson.He is a lawyer, writer and professor. He teaches  Advanced Negotiation at Stanford Law School, and Design Thinking  at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Across the last  20 years he has also practiced law in Silicon Valley, primarily as  General Counsel for tech companies and, most recently,  a non-profit foundation. He has testified before Congress and the California Assembly on law  and technology issues. He has conducted dozens of trials and  appeals, including two state Supreme Court arguments. His client list  included some of the biggest names in science and technology:  Apple, Caliper, Google, McKesson, Sankyo Pharma, and The  Computer History Museum. In 2007 David completed a JSM in Law, Science and Technology. His  thesis explored design methods for software and their potential  application to systemic environmental issues. In 2014, David wrote,  produced and delivered the world's first free online course on  Negotiation to some 5,000 students in 47 nations. General Electric  thereafter licensed the course for a four-year run in their executive  education program, “Brilliant U.”  the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Michael Anthony. Michael is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, coach, podcaster, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Emily Trower-Young, As a wooden boat builder, world traveler, and New York City native, Emily Trower-Young has always loved a great adventure. After developing a stubborn case of adult acne in college, she knew there had to be a better solution beyond prescription drugs. Most skin care products simply don't hold up to the elements out at sea. Inspired by a love of sailing, Em & El Organics' products are designed to heal and protect your skin, wherever your adventures take you. Handcrafted in NYC, they're tough enough for sailors, and made for the everyday. When Emily's not in the kitchen creating new products, you can find her out on the water in search of a new adventure.The Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Philip Wolf. Philip  is a recognized cannabis pioneer and CashoM, who elegantly guides people through the myriad, positive properties of cannabis and the art of pairing it with food. This new level of connoisseurship developed by him empowers individuals to identify aspects that allow them to safely, and consciously consume cannabis, therefore enhancing everyday life experiences. He's a 11-year legal cannabis industry veteran who started out opening medical dispensaries in 2009. Since then, he founded Cultivating Spirits and co-founded the Cannabis Wedding Expo (Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston and Toronto). His focus: to bridge the gap between mainstream America and cannabis through experience and lifestyle. Philip is also a philanthropist, opening a medical clinic in Haiti with the NGO he cofounded, Hispanola Health Partners. On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Philip how he got started as well as share the different obstacles or roadblocks he had encountered in his 11 years (and counting) entrepreneurial work in the Cannabis industry. Connect with Philip Wolf via Cultivating Spirits and LinkedIn.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Jeff Kirschner. Former world backpacker turned bartender, Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with a love for storytelling. When his 4-year old daughter saw a plastic tub of cat litter in the woods, little did Jeff realize that it would be the spark for creating Litterati - a movement that's “crowdsource-cleaning” the planet. Now in 165 countries, the Litterati community identifies, maps, and collects waste -- resulting in an Open Litter Database - the largest of its kind. They have been featured by National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Fast Company, and at TED.  Wendy and Jeff discuss how he took on the gargantuan task of starting a movement that aimed to clean up his immediate surrounding and how it grew into a global initiative despite the early speed bumps that almost derailed the project. Connect with Jeff Kirschner via Litterati.org and LinkedIn.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Lucy Ashman with Maria Westfield. Lucy Ashman is the creator of Tierra & Lava inspired by Mayan traditions and are made using natural Central American ingredients, sourced from Tierra & Lava's organic garden and small local family farms. Maria Westfield is her right hand woman they make natural skincare products and sustainable packaging including natural deodorants, diaper creams and face serums. They want everyone to experience the specialness of the Mayan region Lucy and Maria exemplify our connected future On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Lucy and Maria on the importance of introducing eco-friendly products to the world to instill a sense of environmental consciousness to consumers and results in a huge impact to local family owned farms who produce the organic ingredients used in Tierra & Lava's products. Connect with Lucy Ashman via TierraandLava.com and LinkedIn. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Noella Coursaris Musunka. Noella is the founder and CEO Malaika, it is a grassroots nonprofit organization that educates and empowers girls and their communities in her home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a unique and fearless spokesperson and the face of leading beauty and fashion campaigns across the globe. Noella is a voice for the power of growth. Education worldwide. She has shared her insight at a number of World Class forum spanning the World Economic Forum in Davos, in the university halls of Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and MIT. She's an ambassador for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and advisor at core Concordia and a member of the advisory board of the Segal Family Foundation.On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Noella on the importance of enhanced access to education, water, and healthcare. We're teaching girls to question and engage and to evolve into progressive leaders who can positively affect their villages, their country, and even their world. And we're giving adults a space to reinvent and reimagine their lives, too at a community-driven model which has been integral to their success over the last 13 years. And it all starts with education: an educated woman is more likely to give back to her community, to inspire others to attend school, and to cultivate a sense of independence among both her peers and the next generation.Connect with Noella Coursaris Musunka via NoellaCoursaris.com and LinkedIn. Also through  Malaika.org the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Roberto Milk. Roberto is CEO and co founder of Novica, one of the largest handmade gifts and home decor websites in the world, selling the works of 1000s of artists and featuring over 75,000 limited edition works of art including jewelry, apparel, handbags, rugs, and tapestries, home decor items, and a variety of collectibles. To date Novica has sent 106 point 9 million to artisans worldwide. Roberto was named one of the 40 social entrepreneurs to watch in 2021, as well as an outstanding social entrepreneur by Schwab Foundation, and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos.On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Roberto on the importance of helping out artisans from all-over the world get their works or pieces to clients without having to go through a lot of the usual hassles and red-tape that always ends up creating problems for artisans.Connect with Roberto Milk or Novica via his website at Novica and social media at LinkedIn and Twitter.For our listeners: Use code DesignDrivenLife10 to Get $10 off your next purchase of $30 or more at https://www.novica.com/. Expires: July 15, 2021the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Jerremy Newsome. Over the last decade Jeremy has built a reputation as one of the foremost pioneers in physical therapy. His rigor and drive for helping communities, families and individuals grow their financial literacy is second to none. He offers coaching and mentoring which has helped  a lot of people overcome their financial literacy and helped them grow another avenue of income and create assets in the stock market as well as in cryptocurrencies. Jeremy was able to create and launch a company called Real Life Trading back in November 2014. This starting point has allowed him to assist and enrich tens of thousands of lives while also growing the company organically to a seven figure business. On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Jerremy on the importance of financial literacy and grow another avenues of income and create assets in the stock market as well as in cryptocurrencies. Challenge >>> LINK

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Jason Cavness. Jason is a retired US Army officer who served for 25 years to include eight years as an enlisted member. He had previous startup experience with my enfold. He is currently CEO,  an INFJ HR Professional who is transforming how HR is delivered to companies with 49 or fewer employees through a voice enabled AI platform along with the HR business partner. He also hosts the Jason Cavness experience where he talks to small business owners, founders and other interesting people. He has also taken on the role of Seattle City leader for Bunker Labs. Bunker Labs is a national nonprofit that helps to inspire, equip, and connect the military community to entrepreneurship. His personal motto, which I love is be great every day, he does his best to add value help to solve problems daily, and to help others become better. He's a master's in human resource and Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and a SPHR and is SPHR certified. I'm gonna redo that last one. He has a Master's, he has a master's in human relations from the University of Oklahoma, and is SPHR certified.On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Jason on the importance of having HR in small companies. The pros and cons as for each new and aspiring as well as seasoned entrepreneurs of having HR as a part of their companies.Connect with cavnessHR or Jason Cavness via his website at cavnessHR and social media at LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen and subscribe to the Jason Cavness Experience at: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Alexa, and cavnessHR Spotify. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Danielle Gletow. Danielle is the founder and executive director at One Simple Wish, a non-profit that uses technology to raise awareness about foster care and connect caring people to kids in need. An organization that she started 13 years ago with the goal to make more people aware of the foster care system and give them a simple way to make a happy impact on the life of a child or young adult who had experienced care. Talking about how it's grown into being something really powerful in not only educating people about the foster care system, and what children endure while they're in it, but in also giving them a really tangible direct way to provide support and love and happiness to somebody who is going through a really challenging time in life and how the organization now helps kids all over the country.On this episode Wendy and Danielle talk about the importance and various challenges of conceptualizing, starting and running a non-profit organization that has grown tremendously over the past 13 years.Visit https://www.onesimplewish.org/ and follow them on Instagram @onesimplewish to learn more. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Nike Anani. Nike is an entrepreneur and a consultant. She was rated as a top 100 family business consultant globally, she helps her clients bridge the gap between the senior and younger generations. As a result they communicate collaborate and collectively gained clarity to increase profit and productivity in their family businesses. With over a decade of family business expertise in Nigeria, Nike helps owners lead their family organizations to long term impact on legacy. Her insight and experience as a second generation family business owner as well as a passion to help other families the legacy enterprises that would outlive them makes her a truly great individual. On this episode Wendy and Nike talk about the importance and various challenges of maintaining profitability in companies or businesses started by first generation families.Visit https://nikeanani.com/ and follow them on Instagram @nikeanani to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Tiila Abbitt. Tiila founded Aether after spending 15+ years as a product development professional- including 7 years at Sephora, where she developed top-performing products that earned Sephora 20+ awards. Tiila developed an expertise in formulating cosmetics that met the EU's strict standards but also offered the efficacy of US conventional brands. She realized that none of the clean formulas could truly compete with the efficacy of conventional beauty.  She was surprised to learn the lack of sustainability & found that the clean beauty space also lacked choice of colors, trends, and most importantly, innovation. Tiila set out to prove that she could not only develop high-performing clean formulas, but she could do so while prioritizing ethics and sustainability.On this episode Wendy and Tiila talk about the importance of staying true to yourself, how innovation can come from wanting more, and the challenges of creating a clean company. Use code ATHR20 to get 20% off your first purchase on https://athrbeauty.com/Visit https://athrbeauty.com/ and follow them on Instagram @athrbeautyco to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kristin Marquet. Kristin has been a publicist and business owner for more than 14 years. As the owner and creative director of Marquet Media, LLC, Kristin oversees the daily operations of the business while executing client campaigns. Throughout her career as a publicist, Kristin has developed partnerships with leading brands and entrepreneurs. She is also the founder of the female entrepreneur media company, FemFounder.co.  On this episode Wendy and Kristin chat about the importance of setting realistic expectations, the mental challenges of thinking positively , and routines that help set the tone for each day. Visit https://www.marquet-media.com/ & https://www.femfounder.co/ and follow them on Instagram @marquet.company & @femfounder to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates chats with Tonya Sargent & Jessa Robuck. Tonya blends purpose and passion in her work at VidaLuz. As President, she leads the visionary company's team with dynamic expertise built over a career spanning real estate development, IT consulting, and communications. Jessa is a visionary entrepreneur who synthesizes a lifetime of work into high-impact, mission driven community building at VidaLuz. She is a certified non-drug Holistic Health Practitioner and has a career that spans health and medicine, sustainable hospitality management, and business development. In her role as CEO, Jessa makes strategic growth and development decisions for the emerging cause-driven company.Tonya and Jessa tell Wendy about their drive to serve others, the challenges of launching a business in 2020, and their inherent duty to be responsible stewards of what they develop.Visit https://www.vidaluzdevelopment.com/ to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates checks in with Quinn Fitzgerald. Quinn is an entrepreneur, advocate and co-founder of Flare. Launched in and named a Time Best Invention of 2020, the company was created from a passion for innovation, breaking down stereotypes and her personal experience with assault. Quinn is a driven innovator who dedicates every day to changing the script on safety because she knows that her own story is not at all unique - and that is a huge problem.On this episode Quinn explains to Wendy,  her Unique take on what makes her an entrepreneur, flaws in the individual safety market that she aims to improve , and the balance between working in the business and working on the business. Visit https://getflare.com/ to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates is joined by Trinity Heavenz. Trinity is a social entrepreneur, graphic designer and philanthropist. He is the founder of era92 Media, a youth creative agency that is training and employing Uganda's young adults in design, arts and technology and co-founder of 92hands, a youth movement that mobilizes youths to transform their communities through the love.Trinity shares with Wendy, that moment that set him off on his purpose. his desire for the youth in Uganda, and the challenges he faced early on with his organization 92hands.Visit https://era92.com/  to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates chats with Christal Earle. Christal is the founder of Brave Soles, a sandal and accessory brand based in Toronto and the Dominican Republic. Christal is a writer, a professional speaker and an unshakeable believer in social change.In this episode Christal tells Wendy about why she started Brave Soles,  how time spent in the Dominican Republic shaped her as a person, and the importance of an experimental mindset.Visit https://bravesoles.life/ to learn more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life,  Wendy Yates is speaking with Ravi Jaishankar. Ravi joined Building Hope Summit County as its Program Coordinator in 2019, following a long corporate career at AT&T. Originally born in India and raised in New Jersey, he graduated from Rutgers University with a triple major in IT, Psychology, and Religion. Ravi moved to the Colorado Rockies in late 2016 to pursue his passions, deepen his commitment to health and wellness, and expand his meditation practice.On this episode Ravi tells Wendy about his spiritual journey, giving adequate attention to intention, and the pressure of pleasing society. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life,  Wendy Yates speaks with Carole Bolsey. Carole is a, painter, installation artist, and designer. Her work includes  painterly abstractions and uses recognizable shapes to explore the notion of space and the phantasm of light.On this episode Carole tells Wendy about 'the shape with no name', the art of drawing out one's artistic ability, and the act of finding wonder in the world that surrounds us,the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates is speaking with Ileana Rodriguez. Ileana is the Principal at I Design Access, LLC and international architectural designer consultant for major infrastructure projects with a focus on inclusive design. She is also, a Paralympic swimmer and former member of the USA Team for the London 2012 Games. Illeana is also currently a board member of the Americas Paralympic Committee as the Athlete Representative for the region. I am also serving as a Commissioner for the Houston Planning and Houston Airport Commissions. In this episode Ileana tells Wendy about how she got started in swimming, how lessons from her parents shaped her outlook on life, and  her involvement in architectural design. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with David Goorevitch.  David is a photographer specializing in personal responses to nature and urban life. He has had dozens of exhibitions including Art Toronto and Art Miami. As a filmmaker, he was executive producer of the film “Home” about Kru Nam's orphanage for stateless kids in Thailand. As a broadcaster David oversaw many of CBC's prime time series as Deputy Creative Head of the TV Drama Department. Wendy chats with David about his love of nature, life before photography, and a life changing event that resulted in a kidney transplant. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

On this week's episode of the Design Drive Life, Wendy Yates chats with Shannon O'Donnell. Shannon is a speaker, writer, traveler, and storyteller who has been sharing her love for travel with others since 2008. Her passion has evolved from pure travelogue into a resource point to motivate and encourage other travelers through stories, advice, and photography.  Wendy and Shannon discuss the transition to living outside the US, the importance of the practice of daily gratitude, and offer advice to aspiring storytellers. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates is speaking with Leticia Gonzalez-Reyes. Leticia is the co-founder and CEO of 109 World — a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to changing the norm we are seeing of people's dissatisfaction, unhappiness and unfulfillment with their lives. 109 does that by designing and hosting experiences that inspire personal and collective transformation, ensuring individuals have a new sense of purpose and connectedness with their lives and the world around them. This week's conversation focuses on what drives Leticia towards her life purpose, the biggest takeaway from  someone's first 109 World experience, and the collective power of individuals in today's world. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates is speaking with Gavin Armstrong. Gavin Armstrong is a committed impact entrepreneur. He is currently serving as the Founder and President of Lucky Iron Fish™, a social enterprise attempting to alleviate iron deficiency around the world using a simple health innovation. Through this role he was awarded the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 in the social entrepreneur category in 2016. On today's episode Gavin tells Wendy how he become aware of iron deficiency problems around the world, he also gives a glimpse into what's next for his company, and encourages others to turn their motivation and desire to help others into action. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

On this week's episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates talks with Shannon Rizzo. Shannon owns and operates three companies housed under The Shannon Rizzo Companies and Global Girl Life brands. “I teach each woman how to listen to her heart, clearly restate what she hears and how to become a trailblazer in her own life. Some call it finding their purpose, I call it designing her life in living color and creating the world that she wants to live in.” Shannon also established the Global Girl Life Foundation, that educates, empowers, and provides enlightenment & employment for women (and serves their children) to lift them from the cycle of poverty.   Wendy and Shannon discuss the journey to find passion and purpose, hesitation towards life coaching,  Shannon's "Take Two" initiative and more.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates chats with Virginia Hammock. Virginia is the founder and CEO of Minimal Impact Lifestyle. Through her company Virginia strives to provide natural cleaning products that are healthy for both humans and the environment, educational tools aimed at helping to adapt to a greener lifestyle, & home and business sustainability consulting.Wendy and Virginia discuss the important lessons that can be learned through failure, the artistic process early on in Virginia's career, and some common struggles surrounding meditation.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates is speaking with Savannah Carlson. Savannah is the Director of Community and Operations for 109 World, a non-profit dedicated to improving people's happiness and fulfillment through caring for oneself and the planet. She is also a 200 hour registered yoga teacher in the LYT yoga method created by physical therapist Lara Heimann. Her passion and expertise lie in curating experiences that transform you from the inside out, whether it be personal development workshops, learning to apply practical mindfulness tools, or moving the body in freeing and sustainable ways. Wendy and Savannah discuss the need to identify your purpose.  the importance of 'impact travel' and what the future holds for 109 World. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Producer Mike Cotton. Mike's credits  include thousands of live and recorded projects since the 1960's. He has Produced , Promoted , and Performed as a Band Leader , Event / Festival / Concert Coordinator, Television Network Launch Team ,TV Producer, Consultant , Fund Raiser, and anOn Air Host (Radio and TV).Wendy and Mike discuss his love of surf dating back to his childhood, his inspiration for the documentary Back to China Beach, and what he hopes people will take away from his latest documentary. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life Wendy chats with Grant Trahant. Grant is the founder of Causeartist, one of the most influential impact business platforms in the world. Since 2013, Causeartist has been read in over 200+ countries. Grant has personally interviewed over 600+ impact entrepreneurs from around the world, highlighting innovations in ethical fashion, climate change, ethical technology, impact investing, and sustainable travel. Grant is also a proud partner and advisor to Charity Charge. The Charity Charge Mastercard is the only credit card program created specifically for nonprofits Wendy and Grant discuss the start of Causeartist, the importance researching opportunities to purchase from ethical businesses, and the idea of impact investing. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, host Wendy Yates chats with Claudine Norden.  Claudine is a certified facilitator in personal and professional leadership development. She integrates emotional intelligence, strategy, and accountability into an actionable plan that delivers high performance. Claudine thrives in inspiring others towards clarity and self-awareness to live their best life!Wendy and Claudine chat about misconceptions surrounding life coaches, the importance of self care, and how things surrounding personal wellness have shifted during the pandemic. You can find more about Claudine and her services at claudinenorden.com or email claudine@claudinenorden.comthe Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Drive Life, Host Wendy Yates chats with Ziggy Livnat. Ziggy has worked as a professional artist using underwater filmmaking, photography and collaborations with musicians to create educational entertainment connecting marine life with audiences worldwide. His photographs can be found in publications such as National Geographic and Advanced Diver Magazine.Wendy and Ziggy discuss, how our culture has taken for granted the beauty around us, his efforts in developing the Sea Puppets, and how he is working to engage school age children in his love for the environment. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, host Wendy Yates has the pleasure of speaking with Lila Igram. Lila founded ConnectHER with the purpose of authentically representing the voices and stories of women and girls around the world. ConnectHER invests in women-led projects and runs an annual film festival for students to tell stories about critical women's issues.Wendy asks Lila to discuss her passion for elevating the voices of women, how she went about starting the ConnectHER film festival. and to give advice to those still searching for their passion or their purpose. Find out more about ConnectHer at ConnectHer.org .the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life host Wendy Yates chats with Jean Ginzburg. Jean Ginzburg is a #1 best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur and digital marketing expert with more than 12 years of industry expertise helping companies scale revenue, optimize sales and marketing processes and improve productivity. Jean is the CEO and Founder of JeanGinzburg.com, a digital marketing education company and Ginball Digital Marketing, a digital marketing agency. They discuss what set Jean off on a path of entrepreneurship, common themes she's see while helping other businesses, and tip for those interested in starting their own business. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates chats with Maria Palamar. Maria co-founded Resolve Conservation, a woman and minority-owned company. Working at the intersection of the human experience and the environment, Maria focuses on helping communities address complex conservational issues through innovative methodologies and organizational change.The conversation includes Maria's shift from wanting to help animals to working with people, what drives her mindset of curiosity, and her organization Resolve Conservation.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, host Wendy Yates chats with Mia Sarno. Mia is the founder of Firewave Wellness a platform for healing, vitality, and holistic health helping women leaders and their businesses be braver, happier, and aligned daily. She is also a member of Yoga Alliance and the International Society of Female Professionals collaborating for research, health entertainment, and advocacy worldwide.Their conversations include the number of strong women leading the charge of wellness, a traumatic experience that paved Mia's path, and Mia's "Five Divine Nourishments".the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates chats with Liz Rooney. Liz is a connector, guiding volunteers in transformative life experiences while building relationships and serving the poor.  She started Dove DR's Youth Development Center in 2007 to help street children. Liz oversees all operations, financial objectives, and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission. The two discuss how Liz got started in a service-oriented career, as well as stories from her time in the Dominican Republic. Get to know the woman, the vision, and the future of her efforts.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life Wendy Yates is speaking with Brigitte Perreault.  Brigitte is a pioneer in the world of digital and transformational media. For the past 18 years, she has been involved with humanitarian causes such as refugee resettlement, survivors of state sponsored torture, international adoption, and social and environmental impact projects. Wendy and Brigitte discuss the start of Brigitte's journey, her latest campaign, and some of the most challenging obstacles she's had to overcome.You can find out more about Brigitte and her work, at https://www.ignyte.tv/, or email bp@ignyte.worldthe Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life host Wendy Yates is joined by Jessica McKinely. Jessica is a Business & Life Coach for smart, ambitious female entrepreneurs who know that while "Business isn't personal, it is emotional." Her coaching methods are a hybrid of systems-based business coaching & mind management techniques, making her not-your-average life OR business coach. In this episode Wendy and Jessica discuss self-doubt, goal setting, and the importance of clear communication.Find more from Jessica Mckinley at  her website www.whatshappyning.com Hear Wendy on Jessica's podcast- https://tinyurl.com/ydahq4mcthe Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

This week on the Design Driven Life, host Wendy Yates chats with extreme adventurer Jay Irwin. Jay is an inspirational speaker who helps people transform their lives through adventure. Wendy and Jay discuss what major events changed his life, how he strives to help others, the importance of mindset, and creating self-trust. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

On this week's episode of the Design Driven Life, host Wendy Yates chats with Sarah Tinkler and Jess Taylor from Northwestern Mutual. The three ladies discuss the importance of having a healthy money mindset, and that no matter your history you are the author of your story.Find more information on Sarah Tinkler at- http://sarahatinkler.nm.comFind more information on Jess Taylor at - http://jessicataylor.nm.comthe Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show

On this week's episode of the Design Driven Life, host Wendy Yates speaks with Alisa Messeroff.  Alisa is an entrepreneur, reiki practitioner, professional photographer, and business coach. Wendy and Alisa discuss the importance of having a positive mindset, how to persevere during difficult times, and the importance of allowing yourself to feel your genuine emotions.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Support the show