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In this inspiring and far-reaching conversation, Joe Moore is joined by Vince Kadlubek, the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Meow Wolf, the groundbreaking arts and entertainment company known for its massive, immersive art experiences. Together, they dive deep into Meow Wolf's humble DIY origins, its evolution into a multi-city creative juggernaut, and how it intertwines with psychedelic culture and expanded states of consciousness. Vince shares the story of Meow Wolf's formation in Santa Fe, the evolution from a group of passionate friends into a thousand-person company, and the power of belief, creativity, and visionary leadership. He reflects on raising funding from George R. R. Martin and major investors, navigating massive growth, and the challenge of keeping the creative spark alive in the face of institutionalization. They also discuss the upcoming Bicycle Day Portal Takeover at Meow Wolf Denver on April 19, which will feature performances, talks, and immersive experiences throughout the exhibition—with appearances from Reggie Watts, Duncan Trussell, Zach Leary, and more. From the imaginative to the esoteric, Vince and Joe explore the intersection of psychedelics and art, the nature of reality and the imaginal realm, and how to build beauty and wonder into the world around us.

Explore the vibrant world of art, culture, and creativity in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from Canyon Road's eclectic galleries to the International Folk Art Market, centuries-old weaving traditions in Chimayó, and the mind-bending experience at Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return. Darley gets insider's tips on IFAM from Meeta Mastani from New Delhi, India, Karleigh Brown from New Zealand and Fernando Lorenzo from Mexico. Learn about New Mexico's State Cookie, the biscochito, and visit the Museum of International Folk Art at during this annual Santa Fe arts festival. Along Canyon Road, Darley paints on feathers at Marin Studio and Gallery with artist Patricia Marin, who shares it's never too late to purpose your passion. Just a short excursion from downtown Santa Fe, Darley shares a pilgrimage site for many Catholics, Chimayó, where Robert Ortega, the 8th generation of the Ortega family, continues the tradition of weaving and explains local traditions. She also reveals the story behind Meow Wolf's secret passageways and multimedia fantastical realms on a tour with Vince Kadlubek.

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Michele Martell the Head of Licensing at Mighty Coconut, the developers of Walkabout Mini Golf, and Vince Kadlubek Co-Founder at Meow Wolf! They join us today to talk all about Walkabout Mini Golf's new DLC in collaboration with Meow Wolf. Listen as we dive into the making of this DLC, the history of Meow Wolf, the licensing philosophy at Mighty Coconut, and much more!Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrGaming Showcase: https://www.rufftalkvr.com/p/2024-ruff-talk-vr-gaming-showcase/If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code RUFFTALKVR at MANSCAPED.com!Walkabout Mini Golf Store Link: https://www.meta.com/experiences/2462678267173943/Store Description:“An adorable mini-golf game that is unexpectedly convincing” — New York Times“Brilliantly designed... Seriously, you have no idea how good VR mini-golf is” — CNET“Everyone with an Oculus Quest 2 needs to play Walkabout Mini Golf” — TechRadar8 unique 18-hole courses to masterUnlock NIGHT MODE for more challenging versions of all coursesPlay solo, 1v1 online quick match, or create a private room with up to 8 playersExtremely accurate physics feel just like the real thingCollect over 188 custom balls hidden throughout Solve treasure hunts on each hard course to earn special puttersSupports cross-buy, cross-play, and 90hz on Quest 2Teleport and Smooth locomotion supported, as well as the ability to flySupports Oculus groups, invites and friend listsAdditional DLC courses available for purchaseUPDATED with driving range, practice green and more!New avatars featuring lip sync, a quadrillion+ combinationsSupports English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and ChineseNew DLC add-on courses are not available to Quest 1 players after June 2023 (Journey to the Center of the Earth). More info at www.mightycoconut.com/quest1Support the show

We continue our conversations from the 2023 CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference by examining the power of creativity, digital marketing, podcasting, and fintech partnerships with Meow Wolf co-founder Vince Kadlubek, Janelle Herrera, vice president of marketing and business development at On Tap Credit Union in Golden, Colo.,  Tiffany Mutchler, marketing manager at Voyage Federal Credit Union in Sioux Falls, S.D., Valerie Simpson, CEO and creative director at The Sampson House, Yeosh Bendayan, founder and partner at Push Button Creative Audio, Tansley Stearns, CEO at Community Financial Credit Union in Plymouth, Mich., and SavvyMoney Senior Vice President of Sales & Partnerships Chris Fraenza,

Send us a Text Message.Join this episode of THE SOULFAM PODCAST already in progress with Vince Kadlubek, former CEO, co-founder and current board member of MEOW WOLF -- an immersive, transformative art installation in Denver, Santa Fe, Las Vegas and soon Dallas. MEOW WOLF is a mind-bending, soul shaping experience for anyone who has walked through it's colorful, stunning, story-filled worlds!!!! Vince was one of the cornerstones of the original band of artists who gathered away from the status quo world of artistry in Santa Fe, to build a pirate ship of art experience on the other side of town. Then working day jobs to support his art habit and sleep on his parents' couch, Vince realized -- along with his friends -- the opportunity to share art in a way that had not been previously experienced enabling people from all walks of life to be transformed, entertained and amazed. In this episode of THE SOULFAM PODCAST with Diana and Lexi, Vince shares that WEIRD is Good, and to fight default mode when pushing your own creative imagination. DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. AND IT WILL HAPPEN. Oweli Supplements (www.Oweli.com) and www.CBDpure.com, sponsors of the podcast, have graciously offered a coupon for free shipping and 15 percent off with the coupon code SOULFAM. Lexi and Diana both takes these supplements whose products support everything from your eye health to immune system to your protein intake to your brain's neurological health. CBD Pure is one of the very best CBD's on the market with high grade ingredients. Order now with SOULFAM in the coupon code. Support the Show.@dianamarcketta@lexisaldin@thesoulfampodcast

Today we have 2 of the co-founders of Meow Wolf on the show! Meow Wolf is a unique art collective that started as a small group of artists in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dumpster diving for materials and creating immersive art installations in temporary spaces. Over the years, the group grew and evolved into a permanent business, creating an immersive art empire that has captivated audiences around the world. We explore the origins of Meow Wolf and how they grew from a small group of artists to a massive art collective that spans multiple locations and has hundreds of employees. We also learn about the unique culture of Santa Fe and how it attracts artists and creatives from around the world. We delve into the psyche of the city and explore why it has become a hub for fringe thinkers, psychonauts, and transients. https://meowwolf.com/about Thanks so much for listening, watching, and supporting the show!

Thought leadership is all about unconventional ideas. But unconventional ideas can be intimidating. How does a thought leadership practitioner stir curiosity, draw in an audience, and make potential clients want to engage? Does giving the client agency draw them in or push them away?  In seeking answers, I've turned to an unconventional guest, Vince Kadlubek. Vince is the founder and director of Meow Wolf, an art studio creating massive, world-class experiences that weave art, space, and narrative into one inspirational adventure. To start things off, Vince explains Meow Wolf's purpose and design, and talks about the three major Meow Wolf experience spaces. These huge art installations provide an environment to explore the unknown, something essential to an authentic, visceral experience. That's the kind of place, Vince says, where real transformation happens. Bringing these massive events to life takes many iterations of prototyping, and many artisans working towards a unified vision. Vince explains how Meow Wolf creates the theme, seeks artists, and builds both teamwork and autonomy, creating a collaborative effort built on trust.  This episode takes many concepts and ideas used in the arts, and shows how they can be applied to thought leadership advancements in any industry, to make dreams come true. Three Key Takeaways: *  Thought Leadership needs to marry art and adventure, leading their audience into the unknown - where transformation happens. *  True collaboration means each side provides 50% of the work toward a result; it's the merging of both that creates something richer and more meaningful. *  Prompt your audience to participate in your thought leadership instead of simply being a spectator.

Our guest is Vince Kadlubek, founder and former CEO of Meow Wolf. Meow Wolf was started by Vince and several friends as a collective of artists who wanted to create art installations people could not only view, but walk into. And now it's grown into a company of experiential arts who have built three of the most mind-bending location-based attractions in the world. Connect with Vince Kadlubek on LinkedIn and follow Meow Wolf on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube. Show hosts: Mel McGowan & Freddy Martin Show design & production: Barry R. Hill Theme music composed by Rob Watson, closing music by the Lost Dogs. Give us a shoutout on iTunes; we love the attention, and browse www.themedattraction.com for even more on the attractions industry. Thanks for listening!

Episode 51 - Vince Kadlubek, Co-Founder of Meow Wolf This episode of the MAPS Podcast features an all new interview with creativity visionary Vince Kadlubek. As a co-founder of Meow Wolf, Vince will push your mind into new ways of thinking about the creative process and the future of story telling. Vince Kadlubek is a Founder of Meow Wolf, an art collective that has transformed into an award winning Art and Entertainment Production Company that specializes in immersive, open-world walk through experiences. Vince acted as leader and CEO for Meow Wolf though its formidable years, having created the business plan for Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return and leading the team towards the project's completion in March of 2016    

Vince Kadlubek is the Founder and Director of Meow Wolf, an immersive art experience with locations in Santa Fe, Las Vegas, and Denver. In this interview, Vince shares how the best guest experience is when people feel familiar with their environment, and can ultimately take full agency over their own experience. To show how this is done, Meow Wolf does not prescribe a path or a route for guests when they enter one of their venues, but rather leaves them to explore and discover on their own. This leads to guests navigating into areas that make them question everything they know and exit with a sense of wonder and curiosity. When asked how other areas of the attractions industry can tap into Meow Wolf's unique experience delivery, Vince advises that it's okay for guests to get lost, or for them to stop and take control of the direction they'd like to go. We no longer need to be given the rules and framework for how we want to enjoy our visit because we can figure that out on our own.

On the newest episode of “In the Room w/ Todd Marksberry”, this week's guest is Vince Kadlubek, Co-Founder and Director of the immersive arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf! He explains how throwing parties led to the birth of Meow Wolf, the ups and downs of creating the business, and more, including:  The Leadership Corner (9:00 – 24:00): Todd and Vince chat about what Meow Wolf really is and the magic of exploring and choosing your own path in life.  The Curiosity Credenza (25:00 – 39:00): Todd and Vince look at the trajectory of the business and where the organization is heading. Vince also shares the importance of the unknown environment.  The Colors of Life (40:00 – 49:00): Vince thanks his team and their incredible passion and commitment for what they do. He also gives a few shoutouts to the creative inspirations in his life.  Advice from the Experts (50:00 – 54:00): To chase what brings you joy; Vince insists that you create or find something that can inspire someone else. The key to success is patience.  Enjoy listening to… In the Room w/ Todd Marksberry 

Aubrey Marcus, Johnny Pemberton, and Vince Kadlubek join Duncan LIVE for the first annual MEET DELIC psychedelic conference in Las Vegas. Aubrey Marcus is the founder of Onnit and the host of the Aubrey Marcus podcast. Johnny Pemberton co-hosts The Leather Rose with Duncan (now available everywhere!). And Vince Kadlubek is the founder of Meow Wolf, which creates immersive and interactive art installations! Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: Purple - Visit Purple.com/Duncan10 and use promo code DUNCAN10 for $200 Off any mattress order of $1500 or more! Squarespace - Use offer code: DUNCAN to save 10% on your first site. ExpressVPN - Visit expressVPN.com/duncan and get an extra 3 months FREE when you buy a 1 year package.

Contact InfoVince's LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/vince-kadlubekEmail: vince@meowwolf.comWebsite: https://meowwolf.com Twitter: @VKadlubek Vince Kadlubek Bio:Vince Kadlubek is a Founder of Meow Wolf, an art collective that has transformed into an award winning Art and Entertainment Production Company that specializes in immersive, open-world walk through experiences. Vince acted as leader and CEO for Meow Wolf though its formidable years, having created the business plan for Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return and leading the team towards the project's completion in March of 2016. In January of 2017 Kadlubek formed Meow Wolf, Inc as a full fledged arts production company and creative studio positioned to create the largest, most innovative and audacious monumental art exhibits in the world. After raising series A funding he announced two new Meow Wolf exhibits in Las Vegas and Denver, opening in 2021. Kadlubek has been a force of vision in the realm of experiential art, and in 2020 launched a creative consulting agency called Spatial Activations as a platform to usher in a new era of experiential art in modern developments and everyday life. Vince is most passionate about co-creating fully-realized alternative realities that bring paradigm-shifting transformation and inspiration to the world.Show Intro:I have been fascinated with immersive experiences for years. Since studying architecture and sitting in on History Theory classes taught by Alberto Perez Gomez at Mc Gill University in the 80's, I have deeply believed that there is a profound experiential difference between directly participating in ‘rituals' rather than doing so at arm's length, as a 3rd person observer.I think we have lost the connection to significant rituals over the years. We don't dance around the fire, stamping out patterns that bring into being place through the markings of our feet in the dust. The embodied enactment of rituals created context and meaning from our experiences. We came to better understand who we were in relationship to our community, culture, nation and cosmos through directly participating in the experience – the ritual enactment. Even now when we do go to church, synagogue or the mosque, to public events, musical productions, and movies, we observe more than we physically participate. When we do participate in an embodied way, time and space collapse. New constructs emerge. We create a crucible for experience, and we are changed, certainly for the duration of the ritual, but perhaps long afterwards as well. We have become a culture of watchers – be it watchers of TV, social media feeds, sports, entertainment or standing behind a red velvet stanchion at the museum and being ushered along past the Mona Lisa. In many ways, art, and our experience of it, has become a thing to view, at a distance, not something to directly participate in, to make.In making art we express our collective need for self-validation. Art is an expression of who we are, at a very profound level.It provides a sense of agency and empowerment of bringing things into being that have not been there before. We are Homo Faber – Man the Maker as well as we are Homo Sapiens – Man the Wise. We are not unique among the creatures of the planet in that we make things, but we are unique in that the things we make, make other things. And, the things we make are often done for the purpose of conveying concepts, ideologies and emotion – to make others feel something.Another idea that we dig into in this episode about is it ‘the unknown' and how we deal with the ambiguity and uncertainty of what has not yet come to pass. Within the context of the recent global pandemic this issue has been particularly acute in my mind as pathways and strategies for moving into my future, that believed were thoughtfully crafted and reliable, became immaterial and largely uncertain. What I thought was going to be course, changed and I found myself, over this past 20 months, looking into the idea of change, how we adapt to it, how it's transforming the world around us, our ability to remain resilient in the face of it and how we navigate this space of the unknown and consider it less foreboding and more an opportunity for creative possibility.For many being in a constant state of change can be incredibly unnerving. We don't like it. It makes us feel uncomfortable and often, we would rather it not happen, but here's the thing, change doesn't much care if you're uncomfortable. It keeps moving on, along an exponential path that is rocketing skyward.The unfamiliar signals potential danger and our biology is geared to sounding the alarms when the unfamiliar lurks near the edge of uncertainty. The paradox is that we both seek to avoid the perceived danger of the unknown while being driven toward the novel and unexpected because that is where learning lives. And so we slip into nostalgia remembering the good old times because it delivers a cozy sense of familiarity. On the other hand, change and the unknown is at the root of our shared neurobiology - our brains are made for change. We are incredibly adept at picking up even the slightest changes in our environment relationships and experiences because it has been built into us as a survival mechanism. To quickly attend to that which is the unknown to determine friend or foe. Whether we would be lunch or have lunch.Enter Vince Kadlubek and Meow Wolf.Vince is undeterred by the unknown. In fact, he finds stepping into the unknown unnecessary component for understanding himself, his context and how art can be transformative. Vince Kadlubek is a Founder of Meow Wolf, an art collective that has transformed into an award-winning Art and Entertainment Production Company that specializes in immersive, open-world walk through experiences. Vince acted as leader and CEO for Meow Wolf though its formidable years, having created the business plan for Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return and leading the team towards the project's completion in March of 2016. In January of 2017 Kadlubek formed Meow Wolf, Inc as a full-fledged arts production company and creative studio positioned to create the largest, most innovative and audacious monumental art exhibits in the world. After raising series A funding he announced two new Meow Wolf exhibits in Las Vegas and Denver, opening in 2021. Kadlubek has been a force of vision in the realm of experiential art, and in 2020 launched a creative consulting agency called Spatial Activations as a platform to usher in a new era of experiential art in modern developments and everyday life. Vince is most passionate about co-creating fully-realized alternative realities that bring paradigm-shifting transformation and inspiration to the world.Meow Wolf's mission?…TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY THROUGH ART, EXPLORATION, AND PLAY SO THAT IMAGINATION WILL TRANSFORM THE WORLD…Vince Kadlubek likes the unknown and he sees Meow Wolf as a place of exploration where people can for an hour or two lose themselves and enter the world of creative imagination to perhaps find something that they've always been looking for.And with that, I welcome Vince Kadlubek, Founder and Director to the show…ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently brings his creativity and insight on brand experiences to an international audience as a member of VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, as a Board Member of the Interactive Customer Experience Association (ICXA) and Sign Research Foundation's (SRF) Program Committee.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com.  

S1-E45 Greg and Vince are building immersive and interactive worlds full of unlimited possibilities fueled by your own curiosity!Greg Schumsky is the visionary behind Jackalope Junction, the world's first steampunk western story park and the Chief Creative Officer of Acorn Entertainment, Inc., a transmedia storytelling and themed entertainment design company.Vince Kadlubek is a founder and director of Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment company creating immersive, interactive experiences via the House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, Omega Mart in Los Vegas, and Convergence Station in Denver.With their respective groundbreaking companies, Greg and Vince are working to change the consciousness of humans for the betterment of us all. Each entrepreneur, in similar ways, is supplying interactive and immersive experiences that allow and encourage people to open their minds to imagination, to think beyond the rules of the now (which are written within the limitations of the past) and to imagine a life filled with possibilities.As Vince says regarding The House of Eternal Return, “If the refrigerator is more than a refrigerator and the house is more than a house, then your life can be more than you thought it can be.”We talk about immersive entertainment, what participants can learn in these environments, combining actual and virtual experiences, blunders and successes and so much more!Learn more here:Vince Kadlubek:Explore more Meow Wolf at www.meowwolf.comSpatial Activations: www.activations.spaceLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vince-kadlubek Greg Schumsky:Email: Greg@AcornEntertainmentGroup.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregschumsky/Website: www.AcornEntertainmentGroup.com#podcast #entertainment #inspiration #entrepreneur #edutainment #education #wisdom #businesssecrets #GoingBoldly #RussTheBIGGuy #GregSchumsky #acornentertainment #jackalopejunction #storypark #themedentertainment #values #vincekadlubek #meowwolf #spatialactivations #immersiveentertainment #interactiveentertainment #creativity #mindexpansion

Vince Kadlubek is the Founder and Director of Meow Wolf.  Meow Wolf has expanded from its original location in Santa Fe to two new locations in the past year:  Las Vegas and Denver.  Meow Wolf is an immersive, multimedia, story-driven experience rooted in artistic expression.    In 2008, before Meow Wolf was conceived, Vince was living with his parents and working as a food delivery driver.  He was also part of Santa Fe's local art community.  He and his fellow artists longed to have a place where they were free to express themselves.  So instead of waiting to be invited to a gallery or show, Vince and some of his friends set up temporary workspaces and exhibitions in warehouses around the city.  From 2008 to 2015, Meow Wolf acted as a side project for many of Santa Fe's artists, including Vince, where they could make and display their creations.  In 2015 Vince decided it was time to get serious, make a business plan, and convert the original Meow Wolf idea into a permanent, admissions-based attraction.  He pitched the idea to George R. R. Martin, and Martin's support led to the opening of the House of Eternal Return, Meow Wolf's first permanent attraction.  At the same time, Vince became Meow Wolf's CEO.  Upon deciding to expand to new locations in Denver and Las Vegas, Vince chose to hire more team members who could collaborate and bring these big ideas to life.   One of Vince's key goals for Meow Wolf's attractions is that they inspire exploration, discovery, and imagination.  Vince has stated that there is currently a “crisis of imagination.”  He explained further by pointing out that most people are obsessed with memories and things from the past and focus a lot less on imagining what the future could be.  Vince went so far as to expand this to the current global climate crisis, pointing out the tendency to talk more about how we have gotten to the current state and less about envisioning how to get to a better future.  Vince aims to create elements of mystery and adventure within Meow Wolf's art experiences that inspire visitors to leave with a desire to create their own content.     Meow Wolf's attractions accomplish Vince's goal of encouraging exploration by first having guests enter a familiar environment before sprinkling in out-of-place elements that lead to an entirely unknown landscape.  In Santa Fe, guests walk right into a normal-looking home, and in Las Vegas, visitors wander into a fully-stocked grocery store, complete with employees.  By first letting guests explore something familiar, they become more comfortable exploring and interacting.  By the time they discover something otherworldly, most visitors are ready to dive in headfirst to the unfamiliar.  Vince referred to those moments of crossing from the known to the unknown as transformative moments, and they are another key element of Meow Wolf's experiences.    These transformational experiences are a key offering of themed entertainment.  In a world where we can experience so many different things within the comfort of our own home, it has become harder and harder to convince people that a location or attraction is worth visiting.  Vince stated that these transformative moments are vital to creating experiences that make people want to put down their phones and engage with the world around them.  Making a place that is safe to explore and play is something that Meow Wolf excels at.  They have even created spaces that are enjoyed by guests of all ages, though a young guest may interact in a completely different way than an older guest.  That's part of the magic:  that every visitor can have a completely unique, unscripted experience within the same attraction.  Vince argues that all of these aforementioned conditions are what help Meow Wolf's guests break out of their normal way of thinking and start dreaming of what is around the corner.     Vince admits that creating these unique art experiences isn't always easy or efficient.  While the beginning of the project is very focused, the middle stages of development expand to allow for as much creativity as possible.  Meow Wolf attractions are the compilation of hundreds of artists coming together to make something new and exciting.  For a lot of the project development process, the focus is on “what” the team wants guests to experience and “why.”  Once these are nailed down, then the tough questions of “how” to enable this grand vision are tackled.  This is when the project has to shrink back down to a more narrow, executable plan.  Before that shrinkage, though, project phases that pump in even more diversity of ideas are explored.  This helps ensure that the most magical experience possible will be created by the time everyone on the project is told to put their pencils down, which typically doesn't happen until the very second that the new attraction is being opened to the public.   If you'd like to contact Vince, you can reach him at vince@spatialactivations.com or vince@meowwolf.com.   This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our amazing team: Audio and video editing by Abigail Giganan Complete episode summary by Paige Reiter Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Social media marketing by Kate Kujawa Branding and design by Fabiana Fonseca Email marketing by Sam Bercik To connect with AttractionPros: attractionpros@gmail.com

S1-E18 Meow Wolf is taking over the art and entertainment world, one city at a time! Our guest on Episode 18 is Vince Kadlubek, and here are his words:“I've always loved creating cool spaces and I've always believed in artists. What started years ago as a bunch of kids messing around in living rooms has transformed into an indescribable 20,000 sq ft. immersive art experience. I am a Co-founder and a Director of Meow Wolf, an art collective that has become a remarkable experiential arts company. I created the business plan for Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe New Mexico, which has seen unprecedented success. I raised a Series A that pushed Meow Wolf towards our newest experiences, Meow Wolf Vegas and Meow Wolf Denver. This year I launched my own consulting agency, Spatial Activations, with many amazing programmers and producers and creatives across industries. I like turtles.” Vince talks about his amazing journey starting from throwing underground parties to directing some of the most successful immersive and interactive experiences in the country. He shares not only the steps that he and the collective took but also the many entrepreneurial skills brought to bear, and the variety of very human emotions he experienced at several stages of the process.His journey as part of the Meow Wolf story, and beyond, is a real-life inspirational example to those striving to create something bigger than themselves.Explore more Meow Wolf at www.meowwolf.comSpatial Activations: www.activations.spaceVince on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vince-kadlubek

Vince Kadlubek, founder of Meow Wolf, shares his journey and experience creating Meow Wolf an immersive art experience. Recently, Vince launched the Omega Mart experience in Las Vegas and continues to challenge traditional norms on experiential design. Meow Wolf, Origin Story (2018 Documentary): https://meowwolf.com/explore/origin-story Meow Wolf Home Page: https://meowwolf.com/ https://amzn.to/3rvDfFD (From Science to God), Peter Russel

To learn more about Vince and Meow Wolf, visit https://futureofstorytelling.org/story/vince-kadlubek-ep-32--© 2021 Future of StoryTelling, Corp.Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp.124 West 13th StreetNew York, NY 10011Founder and CEO, Charles MelcherExecutive Producer, Carolyn MerrimanAssociate Producer, Luke Gernertin collaboration with Charts & LeisureFounder, Jason OberholtzerExecutive Producer, Mike RugnettaEditor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael SimonelliWith special thanks to Vince Kadlubek, Jennifer Lievois, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, Vanina Morrison, and Megan Worman.

Vince Kadlubek is one the founders of the Meow Wolf Art Gallery in New Mexico. In this session Vince tells us how he change the course of his life and how that lead to the creation of Meo Wolf, the role George RR Martin had in his life, and what Art means to him.

Vince Kadlubek is the Founder of Meow Wolf, an art collective who specialise in the world of immersive experiences. Best known for The House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a down-the-rabbit-hole experience into a psychedelic art experience.Vince takes us into his world as he shares the wild story of Meow Wolf's origination, involving an empty bowling alley and the help of Game of Thrones creator, George R R Martin.We talk creativity, and the rise of immersive experience within culture. Vince shares some of the secrets behind the Meow Wolf story, and the transition from underground artist into company CEO.This is a story unlike any other, and so turn up the psychedelia and join us for a trip into the day-glo, neon world of Meow Wolf!More info on Meow Wolf here - www.meowwolf.comIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. You can get in touch and follow us below, Instagram - instagram.com/makers_of_the_universe/ Twitter - twitter.com/paul_davies Email - makersoftheuniverse@outlook.com

Wowzer. This is a fasten-your-seatbelt show. Vince Kadlubek, the visionary co-founder of the internationally renowned interactive, experiential performance art space Meow Wolf, joins Melanie. He's stepped away from Meow Wolf's day-to-day operations into the role of Executive Advisor.  Vince dives deep, talking about the role of imagination in starting from a sort-of starving artist local collective to running a multi-million dollar business with the backing of George R. R. Martin, no less. How to curate an experience and contribute to the collective are part of this fascinating conversation. Vince Kadlubek is also the founder of the consulting agency Spatial Activations. Here's the Facebook description: Where space meets imagination to create mind-blowing experiences. Physical: Monumental sculpture, murals, pop-ups, interactive installations, events, parties, art. Digital: AR/VR, spatial computing, audio/visual, mobile platform, projection mapping.   Spatial Activation's Facebook page here   Meow Wolf's website here   Melanie Harth's website here    

In this episode, we talk about the 2019 immersion awards and take a look at the big picture of immersive entertainment in 2019. We revisit the concept of play with a few listeners of the podcast joining us to share their thoughts on the importance of play. Next, we discuss the potential future of immersive entertainment in 2020 and beyond. Finally, we end the show with the nominations for the 2019 immersion awards.Selected Links:2019 Immersion Awards NominationsReach out to Immersion Nation Jenny Weinbloom’s Talk at ID summitMeow Wolf’s, Vince Kadlubek, on expansion plansDiscussion about Star Wars: Galaxy’s EdgeSecret Cinema Creating Evermore ParkThe Void ExperienceAmazon San Diego Comic-Con 2019 immersive activationsShow Notes:Episode outline: 2019, The value of play, and 2020 [1:17]On the 2019 Immersion Awards [3:00]The immersive zeitgeist in 2019 [6:47]Jenny Weinbloom, rehearsal for resistance, and Immersion as a catalyst for social change[6:50]In case you missed it: Immersive Headlines in 2019 [8:58]Growth in immersive as a backdrop [12:58]The Value of Play: Part 2 [14:58]Listener’s thoughts on the value of play [15:23]Play, risk, and experimentation [19:07]Immersive in 2020 [21:31]2019 Immersion Awards Nomination [24:37]

Vince Kadlubek is one of the co-founders of Meow Wolf, and at the time of this interview on March 24, 2019 he was the CEO

As humans, we yearn for artistic experiences that disrupt the day-to-day and wow us with a greater reality beyond our to-do list. That’s what draws us to the wonder of film and literature and art exhibits. In the absence of such experiences, we fall down the rabbit hole of digital distractions, scrolling Instagram for the unpredictability, the excitement of discovery we’re not getting from our physical environment. But what if we didn’t have to go to a gallery or a theater to encounter these transformative moments? What if artful experiences were available in ordinary places? What if you yourself could design for disruption and delight on a small scale in your own business and brand? Today, Jeffrey explores the impact of artful, transformative experiences with Vince Kadlubek, cofounder and executive advisor of Meow Wolf, an award-winning immersive arts production company out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Vince explains how he went from struggling artist to head of a company valued at nine figures, describing how he thinks about the tension between art and commerce. He speaks to what he calls the crisis of imagination, discussing why people are hungry for imaginative analog experiences and what businesses can do artfully in response to the crisis. Listen in for insight into how the emerging experience economy is changing the way businesses engage with customers and learn the design parameters Vince uses to create the kind of reality-bending, transformational moments that make for an excellent life. Key Takeaways [0:02] The human desire to be moved by artistic experiences Want to be surprised, disrupt day-to-day doldrums In lieu of such experiences we seek digital distraction Potential to design artful moments in business/brand [5:17] How Vince’s creative genius expressed itself early on Desire to serve + engage creatively (host sister’s sleepovers) See world with critical eye, ironic commentary on capitalism [8:34] What moved Vince to disrupt the mainstream Santa Fe art scene Disconnect between gallery owners and creative energy of city Experience at Warehouse 21 inspired to uplift true creative spirit Opportunity to save economy by appealing to Gen X tourist [16:23] The early days of the Meow Wolf arts collective Dumpster dive for materials at Salvation Army and Goodwill Build large sculptures from trash out of necessity [20:20] The turning point when Vince was arrested for shoplifting Doing media literacy art program in Santa Fe elementary schools Caught stealing video games at Walmart to fund project Arresting officer supported in court, got into 12-step program [26:36] The mammouth growth of Meow Wolf in the last four years Took business course in creative startups, shift to for-profit Wrote business plan and pitched to George R. R. Martin Opened House of Eternal Return ($9M revenue first year) Currently expanding art attractions to other cities [34:35] The opportunity around our shift to an experience economy Disrupt default drive for mere efficiency or profit Use creative spirit to design memorable events for customers Engage on physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual level [37:10] How Vince reconciles the tension between art and commerce Used to strive for predictability, efficiency in value exchange Addicted to unpredictability again with advent of internet Gives creativity opening (billions willing to pay for experience) [43:04] Why people are hungry for memorable analog experiences Built reality needs art + imagination to compete with phones Creative economy will transform how we think about value [46:44] Vince’s description of the House of Eternal Return Through dark hallway to front yard of Victorian house at night Visitors have agency to go anywhere they want from there Access to portals to other worlds (e.g.: refrigerator = hallway) [52:03] The design parameters for creating transformative experiences User must own experience Operate on gradient (blended vs. singular aesthetic) Create transformation with dimensionality, subspaces Get people out of comfort zone with movement Take from known to accessible unknown [59:17] How Vince is contending with the art of saying NO Any idea = good idea in isolation Look at opportunities in context of defined framework [1:03:00] The questions that arise out of today’s conversation with Vince How are you assuming creative agency of your life/business? How does your brand foster creative agency in its customers? How could your brand help people stay open to uncertainty? How could your brand design transformational moments? Connect with Vince Vince on LinkedIn Meow Wolf Meow Wolf on Facebook Meow Wolf on Instagram Meow Wolf on YouTube Meow Wolf Documentary Origin Story Resources A Wondrous Mind on 1440 Multiversity House of Eternal Return Warehouse 21 Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe Matt King The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Yayoi Kusama James Turrell teamLab My Project Brief ‘Welcome to the Experience Economy’ in Harvard Business Review AREA 15 Video of the House of Eternal Return Chip Heath & Chris Fink on Tracking Wonder S2EP02 The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have an Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath Exploratorium Meow Wolf in Denver Meow Wolf in DC Marc and Angel Chernoff

It's the finale of the inaugural season of Too Sick. Vince Kadlubek is the guest:  Founder, visionary, CEO. In this episode we get into his vision for the company, navigating the turbulent waters of funding an immersive experience start-up, and changing the context of reality itself. Heavy, man.

Episode 12 is with Meow Wolf CEO + Co-Founder Vince Kadlubek. In this episode we discuss the Santa-Fe based multiverse based playhouse - We discuss the good + difficult about running a company and we talk about ways to keep the art community thriving. TUNE IN!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kidastronaut/message

Would you like to make money making art? How about 158 million dollars? Not easy, but apparently not impossible. The intersection of art and business can be tricky for creatives wary of “selling out.” That’s why today’s guest is such an interesting life-designer. Not only has Vince Kadlubek designed his life like a festival, but he’s helped do so for hundreds of artists, as CEO of the mighty Meow Wolf. You might know Meow Wolf from the House of Eternal Return which is conveniently located in my hometown of Santa Fe New Mexico. But you’ll soon be seeing them in Denver and Vegas and likely beyond. Meow Wolf was a small, punk collective but with the help of Game of Thrones author George RR Martin and a hell of a lot of grit and ingenuity, they have become leaders in the experience economy. Today on the podcast, you’ll hear Vince’s story, including his struggles with leadership style, loneliness and the death of a dear friend as well as his personal philosophy on the intersection of money and art. He rejects the Disney-land model of replicating success but maintains that art can be sustainable. Don’t get lost in the grind of past projects, become a future being by challenging your perspective. Meow Wolf: https://meowwolf.com/ Meow Wolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meowwolf.sf Meow Wolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meow__wolf/ Meow Wolf Twitter: https://twitter.com/meowwolf Meow Wolf Documentary: https://meowwolf.com/explore/watch/origin-story

Cofounder and CEO Vince Kadlubek explains how Meow Wolf plans to bring art to the people, with amazing immersive interactive art installations. They will act as the anchor for a shopping center in Las Vegas, be a part of a new hotel in Phoenix and act as standalone attractions in Denver and Washington DC.  James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at Las Vegas Convention Center during ICSC RECon 2019. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Tweet: @JamesDCook Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Instagram: @jamcoo Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here. Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Road Tripping Join us for an audio road trip to two places that were created with the help of Kickstarter backers. Tattoo artist Shanzey Afzal realized that the sexism she faced working in traditional tattoo parlors also affected women getting tattoos. So she turned a vintage travel trailer into a mobile tattoo shop for women called Ink Minx and hit the road. Vince Kadlubek is CEO and cofounder of the Santa Fe artist collective Meow Wolf. With their wildly popular—and just plain wild—immersive installation, the House of Eternal Return, they’re creating new ways for artists to get paid, and shaking things up in the world of theme parks. In our first Why Is This Cool? segment, Kickstarter product manager and tabletop games fan Karlee Esmailli tries to convince producer Michael Garofalo (whose games knowledge stops at Scrabble) that he’d enjoy Throw Throw Burrito, the new game from the team behind Exploding Kittens. Music in this episode ensemble, et al Meow Wolf House of Eternal Return Soundtrack Brian Mayhall David Last Feathericci MI, Kevin Zoernig, and Tara Khozein Balún Find a full transcript with photos and bonus content here.

Area 15 is a retail and entertainment venue under construction not far from the Las Vegas Strip.  The aesthetic of the project is like Blade Runner crossed with Burning Man and Mad Max.  It will be anchored by a 40,000 square-foot immersive art installation created by Meow Wolf.   Meow Wolf made a name for itself in Santa Fe with its House of Eternal Return, which was built with partial funding from Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin.  Spaces in Area 15 will be leased to retailers, brands, VR experiences, escape rooms, artists, and local food operators. Listen in as the research team visits the Area 15 construction site and then interviews Winston Fisher of Fisher Brothers, developer of Area 15, Michael Beneville of Beneville Studios, and Vince Kadlubek of Meow Wolf. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Tweet: @JamesDCook Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Insta: @jamcoo Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license. Additional music featured on this episode: machine n°3 by Fashionfacts under a Creative Commons attribution license breath of life by fwimmygoat under a Creative Commons attribution license Opening Credits by ROZKOL under a Creative Commons attribution license

Vince Kadlubek pioneered the creative force that is Meow Wolf, a Santa Fe artist collective dedicated to building interactive and immersive experiences to transport visitors of all ages into fantastic realms ripe for exploration. In this episode we speak with Vince about how Meow Wolf achieve its impressive level of success, what Meow Wolf's ethos is, and where/how he sees tech is enabling the arts.-About Vince Kadlubek-Vince Kadlubek is the Co-founder and CEO of Meow Wolf, an arts collective that has transformed into a remarkable, award winning arts production company. After leading Meow Wolf to win the inaugural startup competition from Creative Startups Vince created the business plan for Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return. In the last year he has started 3 new thriving businesses. He is the chair of the Santa Fe, New Mexico planning commission. Vince is a native of Santa Fe and is deeply committed to supporting local growth as well as bringing unique, indescribable, immersive art experiences to the world. His unorthodox approach to business has helped pave the way to Meow Wolf’s unprecedented success.Follow Vince @VinceKadlubekTweet him @VinceKadlubek-About Meow Wolf-Meow Wolf creates immersive, interactive experiences to transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration. The group’s first permanent installation, launched in March 2016 with support from Game Of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, showcases the THEA Award-winning House of Eternal Return, where guests discover a multidimensional mystery house with secret passages, portals to magical worlds, climbing apparatus, and surreal, maximalist & mesmerizing art exhibits along with a children’s learning center, top ten in the U.S. music venue and cafe area.The company is composed of nearly 200 artists across all disciplines including architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and video production, virtual and augmented reality, music and audio engineering, narrative writing, costuming and performance, and more. Basically everything.Follow Meow Wolf @meow_wolfTweet them @MeowWolf

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Explore the underground with Audio Revolution!. This show investigates the world of unconventional, underrepresented, and underground arts. From Hip Hop to art happenings and video games to spoken word poetry, this Audio Revolution! will get you reconsidering what is art and why it might or might not be important. Let hosts Adrian Andre of Santa Fe Community College and Conor Cole in the Master’s program guide you through the unseen and unappreciated. With interviews of Lisa Donahue of SFAI about Flash Flood and Vince Kadlubek, a founder of Meow Wolf, a spoken word Blessing poem by the Santa Fe Indian School spoken word team as well as pieces about the commericalization of Hip Hop, Video Games as an art form and a special Seeds of Sound rap by Audio Revolution! production team members, there’s no way you won’t be inspired to learn more about what’s just outside of the box… Enjoy!