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The future of design and work. May 23, 2022

Mark Bryan is the Director of Innovation and Research at M+A Architects - He’s also a certified futurist. As a Futurist, Mark leads M+A’s Futurism services, using innovation and research to create personalized data-driven solutions and future-driven forecasts to solve now for what is to come next. Mark uses his work to predict, and protect, what inevitable change means for the future.

In today's episode, we go deep into the metaverse, artificial intelligence, and what the future might hold for work and life.

To hear more from Mark Bryan, check out the podcast he co-hosts, M+Ake It Innovative.

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From ER Nurse to Interior Designer. May 16, 2022

Lakiesha Stanley spent 7 years as an ER Nurse… and now she’s designing hospital interiors.

As Lakiesha moves about her career as a healthcare interior designer (currently with Gresham Smith), she brings so much more than empathy from her time as a nurse… She brings over a mindset on how to prioritize and deal with tough situations. In today's episode, she lets us in on how we can "triage" any situation.

The second half of the conversation really captures the advice she has for others - and there are some ways in which she understands herself - and her journey that connects to so much of what many of us might have felt at some point.

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Is your information diet holding you back? May 09, 2022

Today our guest is Mario Vasilescu, he's the CEO and Co-Founder of Readocracy and this episode just might revolutionize how you feed your brain. Over the past 5 years, greater awareness and data have helped us understand the layers of our health and wellbeing in ways that we’ve never considered before. However, there’s one very important layer, that is too often left out of the conversation - information.

This episode centers around the importance of your information diet and new technology that is basically, the Fitbit of reading.

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How to put a city in a building. May 02, 2022

Adam Stover is a Senior Principal at Kansas City’s Populous and has led the design for some of the most significant sports stadium renovations and new builds of the last decade:

These include Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, Gillette Stadium, and Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever….. which is exactly where we met Adam for this interview, smack dab on center court.— And as you might have expected, we brought the crew and filmed it – you see the center court action for yourself here.

Today, we’ll go deep on designing for the human experience and Adam shares his advice on how we as individuals and teams can grow in our pursuit of excellence.

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Designing through story. Apr 25, 2022

A well-designed hospitality experience transports you… and so does a great conversation. But when you have a great conversation about well-designed hospitality experiences… well, that’s just going to a whole nother level.

Today, we bring on Valentina Castellon, DLR’s Principal and Sr. Interior Designer out of Minneapolis. She’s a leader in the hospitality space, and her love of story and experience is felt through this entire conversation.

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Earth Day in a new way. Apr 18, 2022

Earth Day is a time to celebrate, learn, and maybe try something new,
So we’ve got a great conversation today and a couple of questions for you too,
Today, we brought back two of our favorite podcast pals,
The hosts of Break Some Dishes, to boost your Earth Day morale.
And what do we cover in this conversation, today?
We’ll help you get your mind and your spirit prepped for Earth Day.

About Break Some Dishes:

Hosted by Verda Alexander and Jon Strassner, Break Some Dishes is a podcast that covers the environmental crises through the lens of creativity and design. They believe that bad design is bad for the planet. Verda is an artist and designer and Jon is a talker, and together they find those unique people who have found amazing ways to make a difference in saving our planet.

On their podcast, they talk about ghost fishing, ocean plastic pollution, and the work being done to remove poisonous ingredients from products. But, that's just the tip of the iceberg, so join the discussion, start breaking some dishes, and get going on fixing things!

Earth Day Haikus:

Jon Strassner:

We must stop takin
Without giving or fixing
Our time is too short

Verda Alexander:

Abundant earth, blue
And verdant the spoils bury
Listen just for now

Doug Shapiro:

From you I borrow
My life, my soul, everything
What will I pass on?

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Raise your hand. Apr 11, 2022

Today, we speak with Wendy Rodgers, CEO of architecture and design firm LPA - and in this episode, she's going to encourage you to "raise your hand."

Since joining LPA as an intern in 1987, Wendy Rodgers' journey has taken her all the way to CEO. How'd she do it? As Wendy explains, embracing an entrepreneurial spirit and taking on BIG initiatives can create momentum in your career - however, the journey might not always be easy, and there is a risk, but leaning into this risk is where we learn and grow.

We will get into that journey in this conversation, but we’ll also cover the state of the industry, career advice, and the future of building greener schools. So, get ready to be motivated to take some risks, learn to fail, and grow towards your goals.

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Sensitivity and Toughness. Apr 04, 2022

Today, we host the developer and president of Prince Concepts, Philip Kafka - and we promise, this episode will feed your mind and your soul. Philip Kafka’s bold but unconventional vision for reimagining urban spaces has earned him commercial, critical, and career success with acclaimed projects in Detroit.

In this episode, Philip explains the keys to personal growth, how to do GREAT work, and the necessity of maintaining a balance between sensitivity and toughness.

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Start with who. Mar 28, 2022

Have you ever heard the expression, "start with why?" Well, Rex Miller starts somewhere else.

Here’s what's awesome about this episode… We are dropping this one before the launch of The Resilience Lab. It’s an Imagine a Place Productions original that features Rex Miller interviewing experts who explore ways to build resilience into your work, life, and practice of design.

Rex is a well-published author, a business and life coach and he packs into this conversation a greatest hits episode where we explore a variety of concepts that all center around getting to a better you at work… and it starts with a fundamental question: Who. Are. You.?

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Designing for the generation above us. Mar 21, 2022

Our guest today is one of the world’s leading experts in designing for a population that is too often overlooked and misunderstood.

Jane Rohde believes in a global cultural shift toward de-institutionalized senior living communities. As Principal as JSR Associates, she is putting people at the center of her practice – For Jane, this means more than just the senior living residents, but also the staff and the community at large. Today, Jane Rohde shares a vision for how a more blended, empowering, and richer senior living and community experience could look.

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How to build boldly. Mar 14, 2022

Today, we host Bolanle Williams-Olley, aka Bola. She’s the CFO for the New York design and architecture firm Mancini Duffy, and she’s going to help you Build Boldly.

Build Boldly is the title of Bola’s recently published book. It’s a hybrid autobiography and self-help book that immerses you in her own journey and how those lessons can apply towards building your own career.

B.O.L.D. is the acronym that ties it all together and today, we explore the “B” part of that acronym – “Be Yourself”. Sounds easy on the surface right? Well… just like everything in life, there’s a lot more to it.

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Furniture is not a four letter word. Mar 07, 2022

Dianne Murata is the witty and enthusiastic founder of Kimiko Designs. In today’s interview, she helps you think differently about furniture planning and specification.

Dianne brings over 2 decades of experience in furniture planning and design and she doesn’t hold back in our conversation. She shares how furniture doesn’t have to be the “F word”, why we’ll need to embrace our inner MacGyver as designers in the future, and some advice on where you might want to be shifting a little more of your focus.

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Colors, textures, patterns, ideas, thoughts, and words. Feb 28, 2022

Over the last 10 years, Gensler's Todd Heiser has emerged as one of our industry's most creative and BIG thinking leaders in workplace design - and you're about to find out why.

Todd Heiser is a Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Chicago office. His leadership showcases more than 20 years of experience in next-generation design at the cutting edge of workplace strategies, and his commitment to conceptual and technical development transforms spaces around the globe.

Sure, Todd Heiser knows his stuff about the workplace, but what we really love about Todd is his simple sincerity and honesty - stick around until the end of this episode as he provides some nuggets of wisdom that apply to any designer at any point in their career.

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Don’t be afraid to play. Feb 21, 2022

We asked our previous guest, Kia Weatherspoon (episode 35 - May 3, 2021), for an intro to someone she’d want to hear from – The first name on her list: Jessica Caldwell.

Jessica Caldwell is the founder of Folke Creative in Brooklyn NY, a boutique branding and design studio inspired by the stories of people, places, and things. She also runs the design blog: Design is Lit.

Today, Jessica will let us in on her "messy" process of design and also provides some wise advice on how to conjure creativity.

She starts her interview reflecting on a moment that eventually leads to a simple and beautiful statement from her:

“Life is filled with little luxuries, little glimmers of hope and love… if you’ll only just look for them."

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Introducing Imagine a Place Productions! Feb 15, 2022

Ok, a few episodes back, we mentioned that we were cooking up some good stuff in the kitchen at Imagine a Place. Well today, we are proud to announce the launch of our own podcast network, Imagine a Place Productions!

The goal of Imagine a Place Productions is to further elevate the belief that the places we make and the ways we design them matter in our lives. Our new collection of podcasts gathers industry-leading voices that have the power to inspire and educate through conversation and storytelling.

Our first announcement as part of this new network features the design industry favorite, Break Some Dishes. Jon Strassner and Verda Alexander are two giants in the world of interior design -- About 18 months ago, these long time friends came together to start their journey as podcasters with Break Some Dishes - a podcast dedicated to environmental crises we face as a global community under the lens of creativity and design.

In addition, "The Resilience Lab" is an Imagine a Place Productions original that will be hosted by author and speaker Rex Miller. The monthly podcast and blog will explore how we can integrate resilience into work and our lives for wellbeing through the journey and stories of others.

Break Some Dishes is currently available to listeners on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google, and Spotify, and "The Resilience Lab" will be launching in March.

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Creating lasting spaces for joy. Feb 14, 2022

There is just so much we want to say about our guest Mark Ostrom today - It’s just hard to fit that much goodness into one introduction though. Mark is the founder and executive director of Joy Collaborative, a nonprofit that you will love learning about.

Joy Collaborative is a partnership of impassioned doers and givers –designers, architects, and builders; donors, volunteers, and sponsors – who come together to transform kids’ personal spaces, creating environments that for some kids become magnets of activity; for other kids a place of respite.

For all the kids and families Joy Collaborative serves, they aspire to create spaces that deliver joy. Because as Mark explains, "everyone deserves a space where they can be themselves."

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Place matters and so does your journey. Feb 07, 2022

In 2016, Amy Leigh Hufford stood on a stage in Chicago as she was handed the IIDA Interior Design Student of the Year Award. For those of us in the room for that moment, it would prove to be unforgettable … and you’re about to hear why.

Amy’s an interior designer at Nelson Worldwide and to say she’s wise beyond her year would be a terrible understatement.

Through today’s conversation with Amy, you’ll take away three things: A load of inspiration on embracing your path no matter how rough that road is, you’ll think deeper about your role as an advocate in design, and how to explore our emotional connection with space in new ways.

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What is the secret sauce? Jan 31, 2022

Christian Giordano is the president and co-owner of the New York design firm Mancini Duffy, and the host of the popular podcast - The Anti-Architect. We hosted Christian Giordano right here on Imagine a Place in June of 2021. We brought Christian back on the show because after our first interview with him, we felt like he had a “secret sauce” at his firm… and we wanted to figure out what it was.

It will be up to you to decide what that “secret sauce” really is - but if we had to break it down, it’s these three things: Thankfulness, a vision, and a critical eye for your own profession.

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Data applied to place. Jan 24, 2022

Shuli Steele is the Director of the Higher Education market at Planon, a global leader in smart building technologies. She’s an author, a TEDx speaker, and a self-titled learner advocate.

In this episode, Shuli shares how space planning at the campus is evolving. We discuss campus and work/life culture and what we really crave from others when it comes to our time in the workplace.

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Building a bridge. Jan 17, 2022

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - And we want to bring you a conversation that honors the values and legacy that Dr. King left behind for this world…. and Mike Johnson II, well, he wants to bring you a whole building full of it.

Mike Johnson is a senior associate at the architecture and design firm, Perkins&Will. He’s actively engaged in advancing the profession of design at both the community and global level. Today’s episode centers on a project that Mike is right in the middle of – The brand new Martin Luther King Communication Arts & Humanities building at Bowie State University.

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The workforce has spoken. Jan 10, 2022

Lori Louis is the Sr. Director, Experiential Space Design & Concepting at JLL. And Lori has built and runs a highly effective and efficient design team that is entirely remote.

So… in this conversation, Lori is going to help us crack the code. How can we bring our remote or hybrid design game to a new level? She also challenges the processes of today’s commercial design, procurement, and construction. We talk about iterative design, we talk about research, we talk about well-being in the workplace. So much good stuff in this conversation.

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Looking back and learning forward. Jan 03, 2022

In this episode, Doug Shapiro shares his personal journey as a podcast host and what he has learned after nearly two years of conversation.

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Finding your purpose in design. Dec 27, 2021

Rachel Bascombe is an architect in Los Angeles at the firm CO Architects and Rachel is number 412. A number that will soon make sense to you and will probably surprise you.

In today’s interview with Rachel, we’ll hear about a moment that changed her life path and how that moment helped to create a sense of purpose when it comes to place. Rachel also shares how one project early in her career helped her understand the full significance of being a Black female architect in America.

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Giving up good for great. Dec 20, 2021

As the buyer’s journey becomes increasingly digital…so do our jobs, our communication, our processes. As Abby Murray embraced this new digital lens, her motivation for starting Mortarr was built through a combination of frustration and opportunity.

She saw the potential for a more inclusive, efficient, and greener way of doing business. Today, she is the CEO of Mortarr – A website built around connecting ideas, products, and professionals in the commercial design industry.

In this episode, she drops advice on how we can be more digitally-minded when it comes to finding efficiencies in our process and communication. A powerful moment in our conversation comes at the end, when I learn how Abby had to give up goodness to find greatness.

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Real estate and technology for the human experience. Dec 13, 2021

Today’s episode features two big thinkers when it comes to place and technology. Edward Wagoner is the CIO for the progressive-minded $17 billion, global real estate firm, JLL. Will Cowell de Gruchy is the founder and CEO of Infogrid - a fast-growing startup aimed at making buildings smarter and the world healthier.

These two are thinking about the intersection of real estate and technology at the highest level, and with 90% of our time spent indoors, the stakes are high.

In today’s conversation, we’ll talk about technology’s role in the human experience of place, IOT (Internet of Things), and at the end, Edward and Will will make some bold predictions for what’s ahead of us. But, perhaps the most valuable moment in today’s chat is hearing Edward open up about his personal journey through self-change and organizational change.

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Who decided this anyways? Dec 06, 2021

Regan Donoghue is the energetic workforce strategist and co-founder of SimConsults. For well over a decade, she’s been researching and rethinking the role of work in our lives. Today, we talk about gamification at work, the future role of place in office work, data in the workplace, and how we can build a culture that values the feedback of our employees.

Regan co-founded SimConsults based on the need for unique solutions and next-level problem-solving. Their partnership aligns with corporate real estate brokers and clients challenged by complexities that have arisen in the wake of 2020. Taking a fresh, empathetic approach to how the workforce is challenged throughout these turbulent times, Regan works closely with clients to help enhance the quality of the user experience.

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How to grow a building. Nov 29, 2021

When it comes to sustainability and architecture, there are few on the planet that are more progressive-minded and informed than Eric Corey Freed. We can also now say with certainty that there are none more witty and entertaining.

Eric Corey Freed is the Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Cannon Design, where he is leading them on a mission to have every project be net-zero energy and halve embodied carbon by 2030. He’s authored a dozen books on the topic of sustainability— his most recent: The Circular Economy for Dummies.

In this episode, he discusses the future of green building, bio-engineering, designing for the human senses, and how we can get others to take climate change more seriously.

There are some amazing moments in this conversation. There are countless laughs. We can promise that you’ll enjoy Eric’s style and you’ll be imagining a whole new world of architecture like you’ve never imagined before.

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A Thanksgiving note of appreciation to our listeners. Nov 22, 2021

This Thanksgiving we are thankful for YOU, so thank you for listening, sharing, and reaching out to us! It always feels great to say thank you, but this week we are feeling especially grateful for our amazing listeners and producers of the Imagine a Place podcast. It has been a privilege to connect with you each week!

We are always so appreciative when we hear from our listeners on ideas for guests, thoughts from a recent episode, or just to say hello. So, please feel free to reach out anytime!

From all of us at Imagine a Place, we wish you a safe, restful, and happy Thanksgiving.

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There’s an elephant in your office. Nov 15, 2021

There’s an elephant in your office, and we’ve brought in author, podcast host, and HR leader Andrea Herron to help us understand it.

That elephant is the struggle we have with mental health. Andrea Herron is WebMD’s Health Services’ Human Resource leader. She is the co-author of the book, "There’s an Elephant in your Office." She’s also the award-winning host of the podcast The HR Scoop.

Pretty much of all what we do in planning and design is for people, and Andrea gets people. Her perspective in today’s conversation will open the doors to some new thinking on mental health and help you understand how HR executives are leading their companies through today’s fast-paced world.

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Aim high and embrace the journey. Nov 08, 2021

Tara Headley is a rising star in the world of interior design. In this episode, we explore her journey as an immigrant, the power of networking, and her life hack around setting personal goals.

Tara’s journey began in Barbados, 2000 miles away from Savannah College of Art and Design where she studied. Tara currently works at Hendrick in Atlanta designing commercial interiors - and at this past NeoCon, Tarkett unveiled a new flooring product designed by Tara.

It’s been a big year for her. You’ll love her energy and wisdom in this interview.

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The secret ingredient Nov 01, 2021

Disclaimer: After listening to this episode, you might decide to leave the practicing world behind and begin your second career as a professor. Our guest today is Nathan Howe, Department Head of Kansas State’s Interior Architecture and Industrial Design program - and Nathan has some stories to tell.

There is an energy and openness to the academic world that just feels good to reconnect with at times. As we discuss today, it's this creative and open vibe that is the secret ingredient for any successful work culture.

At the end of the episode, we also go deep into Nathan’s personal identity as half Colombian and half American / U.S. citizen. Nathan Howe asks the brave question: “If my name were Nathan Gomez, would my life have turned out differently?”

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When optimism and Healthcare Design collide. Oct 25, 2021

Edwin Beltran is loaded with optimism, cultural understanding, and some powerful insights on Healthcare Design

As the Design Principal at NBBJ, Edwin has led some of the firm’s most notable and award-winning healthcare projects. In today’s conversation, Edwin shares some powerful healthcare design insights; and at the end, we end up exploring his Puerto Rican heritage and how it has shaped who he is today.

We catch Edwin right before he is leaving Healthcare Design Expo where he will be a featured speaker about the changing role of the mock-up in the interior design process.

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Can a website help save the planet? Oct 18, 2021

Can a website help save the planet? Joanna Abrams believes so. Joanna Abrams is the CEO and Founder of Mindclick, a product intelligence platform that rates the environmental impact of manufacturers and their products.

Joanna’s journey into Mindclick is an entertaining listen, full of windy roads, detours, and even failures. One of the highlights of this episode comes towards the end, when Joanna walks our host, Doug Shapiro, straight into an epiphany around why we sometimes lose sight of a way of living and thinking that really matters.

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Why pop culture matters. Oct 11, 2021

In this episode, we’re going to discuss soap operas, anime, Visco Girls, and pro-wrestling… and it’s going to be one of the most intellectual dialogs that we’ve had on this show.

Sam Ford is an expert on Pop Culture - And if you think pop culture doesn’t matter, then you might be missing the bigger picture. Culture is messy and Sam is here today to help us decode it.

Sam Ford is an MIT Media Alum, Professor, and Consultant who is currently leading Kentucky’s largest initiative to rebrand their economy. Sam works on media innovation, cultural intelligence, and storytelling experimentation with a wide range of organizations. In our episode today, he delivers insights that will help you understand media and cultural trends through a new lens.

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A sketch that changed St. Louis. Oct 04, 2021

Samantha Lee Smugala is doing important work in St. Louis. She’s the founder of Pocketparks, a non-profit that is reimagining and reinvigorating the vacant lots that are scattered across St Louis Neighborhoods. For Samantha, it all started with a simple sketch that caught the attention of the local news and eventually propelled her to think bigger about what’s possible.

Samantha’s story behind Pocketparks is unique and entertaining. But, it’s the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur earning the trust of others that make this episode so valuable. Her story is full of lessons and insights that will help you grow.

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Pocketparks is a non-profit organization that reimagines and redevelops unused plots of land to provide communities with active and beautiful recreational areas. Through community engagement, each park is designed to meet the specific needs of the neighborhood in which it is located. Every park incorporates three things: activity, artwork, and opportunity. Pocketparks are small, but make a big impact. By focusing on small outdoor parks, we can quickly provide a positive impact without extensive resources. Pocketparks not only offers beautiful recreational areas, but works to increase safety, boost community pride, and contribute to economic development. Pocketparks is a platform that reactivates outdoor areas to build up the ecosystem of communities and weave vibrant spaces into our urban fabric.

Established in St. Louis in 2021, Pocketparks is working to activate local communities and plans to grow into a network of parks that sprawl across the city and eventually expand to other cities and states. As a non-profit organization, Pocketparks relies on donations to support its efforts.

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Give it all away. Sep 27, 2021

As a pro snowboarder and artist, Pat Milbery is one of Denver’s most creative and interesting people. Buildings all over the city feature Pat’s iconic wall murals - sometimes 40 feet or higher, full of color, geometry, and narrative. His goal through his art is simple - spread love.

Here’s the thing though -- All these accomplishments are irrelevant to the conversation that you’re about to hear. This conversation is actually about you. Here’s what you’re going to get out of this:

-You’re going to want to work harder.

-You’re going to find your flow state.

-You’re going to recognize the joy and love in life’s journey.

-You’re probably going to end up giving out a bunch more compliments to strangers.

Above all, energy is Pat’s biggest strength, and Pat keeps none of that energy for himself. Pat has overcome something many of us may fear and not even know it -- He gives kindness and joy in abundance.

The world needs more of Pat Milbery, and we are happy to dish some out to you today.

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The subtle art of placemaking. Sep 20, 2021

Danya Hakky, Ph.D. is an Interior Designer and Design Researcher for Perkins Eastman, a global architecture and design firm. She is also a co-author of the recently published research paper, "The Subtle Art of Place Making," which sought to answer the question: Why do we still need to create meaningful places when virtual settings and interactions are on the rise?

The findings of this research do two things really well. First, it breaks down the fundamental role that place plays in our world today. It also includes a collection of place attributes that have been cleverly broken into note cards -- These attribute cards serve as sort of a conversation toolkit that you can use to support your design discussions among colleagues or clients.

This conversation toolkit and research paper are free for you to engage with!

Here’s the link: https://www.perkinseastman.com/white-papers/the-subtle-art-of-placemaking/

In our conversation with Danya, we hear her take on the purpose of place and the role of research in design. There are some brilliant aha moments scattered across this conversation that we know you’ll enjoy.

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Funny by design. Sep 13, 2021

Martin Flaherty is the witty and outspoken co-host of the podcast Tailgating with Geniuses. Tailgating with Geniuses blends the entertaining personalities of the hosts with some of today's most creative thinkers and leaders.

Martin also has some interesting ties to the world of design and construction that are rooted in sustainability. In 2005, he co-founded Eco-Scorecard. At that time, Eco-Scorecard was the industry's first-ever tool to help calculate how different products could contribute to environmental certifications. In this conversation, Martin shares some of his favorite stories, bloopers, and insights that he’s gathered after 20 years in the commercial building industry.

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Changing your design perspective. Sep 06, 2021

When we think of what it means to “change perspective”, we often don’t think of it in its literal sense. Yet, for Malcolm Berg, it wasn’t until he was zooming towards the ground in an aerobatic aircraft that he understood architecture in a fundamentally new way.

Malcolm Berg is an award-winning architect and designer who leads his firm EoA Group out of Miami. He was recently selected as IIDA’s Hospitality Designer of the Year. In this episode, Malcolm delivers some excellent advice around how passion, enthusiasm, and a deeper understanding of your profession can set you apart.

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Was Steve Jobs Wrong? Aug 30, 2021

Steve Jobs was a firm believer in the power of place and the impact that an in-person collaborative environment can have on innovation and a creative corporate culture. The in-person method of work is being called into question by so many that have found their rhythm as a remote worker. Today, Kay Sargent, Director of HOK’s global WorkPlace practice, helps us explore the new promise that our workplaces must fulfill and how human-centered thinking can help guide us through the tough and often controversial decisions that swirl around the workplace today.

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Leadership for the new workplace Aug 23, 2021

Mike Petrusky Has been the host of the ioffice’s Workplace Innovator Podcast for 3 years running. He’s had over 150 interviews with real estate, technology, and facilities leaders from all over the world. His style, his humor, and his honesty when it comes to the difficult topics surrounding the workplace today make him the perfect guest for Imagine a Place.

In our conversation, Mike and I cover leadership and self-awareness, and we get into a deep conversation around the return to work, the hybrid workforce, and all their implications.

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A front row seat to your life. Aug 16, 2021

Named by CNN as one of the ten most fascinating people in the world you've never heard of, Raghava KK is a multidisciplinary artist, storyteller, and featured TED speaker, who explores the intersection of art, life, and technology.

His public art installations include a library for the Robin Hood Foundation in the Bronx, NY, and is internationally treasured, but behind all his accomplishments… there is a powerful engine - and the fuel for that engine is questions. Raghava asks a lot of questions - And his questions seem to lead him to a deeper understanding.

I asked Raghava about facing your fears and what advice he has. In this episode, he breaks it down into 3 layers of advice - Loss, Liberation, and Mystery. It’s a great part of our conversation, you’ll want to stick around for that.

What we also learn from Raghava is that in life, if you don’t like the answers you're getting, maybe you’re just asking the wrong questions.

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What tomorrow’s design leaders want. Aug 09, 2021

Today, we’ll hear from a recent graduate who just began her career at Gensler. If you think there is nothing to learn from a student, you are about to be turned upside down. Sofia Acosta is as wise, collected, and clear-headed as anyone we’ve interviewed on the podcast so far.

Sofia graduated in May 2021 from Kansas State’s 5-year master's program in Interior Architecture and Industrial Design. Even more impressive is her humble nature and urgent passion for sustainability. Sofia is the perfect example of the bright, passionate youth that will be the change in the planet that we know we need… We just need to give them the stage and allow them to lead.

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Design through the eyes of Jon Otis Aug 02, 2021

Have you thanked a teacher lately? Somewhere out there is a teacher that has helped you become who you are today. Well, for so many in the world of architecture and design, that teacher is Jon Otis. Jon is widely known in this industry for so many reasons. He’s on the international board of directors for IIDA, he’s a professor at Pratt, runs his own practice, Object Agency and he’s champion of diversity and inclusion inside the profession of design. In this episode, Jon shares the lessons on design that he never lets a student leave without. Learn more about Jon Otis: http://www.object-agency.com/about-object-agency/ Connect with Jon Otis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonotis/ Get your free copy of the Imagine a Place journal and join the community: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with host, Doug Shapiro, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Your success formula Jul 26, 2021

Rex Miller is one of those people that seems to decode the world around us; almost as if all the complexity melts away when you speak with him. He is the principal and thought leader for MindShift, a future-focused consultancy, and organizational performance firm. He is the author of The Commercial Real Estate Revolution, The Millennium Matrix: Reclaiming the Past, Reframing the Future of the Church, and Change Your Space, Change Your Culture, and more. In this episode, we talk about change, leadership, and getting to a place of clarity and personal growth in your life. At the end of the episode, we give out a promo code for a free digital copy of Rex’s latest work “Strategy in Rebuilding, Principles to Building Post Traumatic Growth." It’s a $35 value and we are making that available for FREE with the promo code for the first 200 downloads. Link to Strategy in Rebuilding, Principles to Building Post Traumatic Growth: https://rexmiller.com/shop/ols/products/strategy-in-rebuilding-principles-to-build-post-traumatic-growth Learn more about Rex Miller: https://rexmiller.com/ Connect with Rex Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexmiller/ Get your free copy of the Imagine a Place journal and join the community: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with host, Doug Shapiro, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Love Good Color Jul 19, 2021

Today's episode is all about Color. Color for social good, color to engage our senses, color in ways you probably haven’t thought of before. Laura Guido-Clark is the Founder and President of the color consultancy Love Good Color and the non-for-profit, Project Color Corps. Color changed the way Laura sees the world, and she’s using it to change the world for good. Learn more about Love Good Color: https://lovegoodcolor.com/ Project Color Corps: http://www.projectcolorcorps.org/ For more Imagine a Place stories, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with Doug Shapiro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Coworking, technology, and the future of work. Jul 12, 2021

Philip Ross is a futurist, author, and advisor who specializes in predicting the impact of emerging technology on the way we will work, shop, consume and live. He is also the CEO and founder of UnGroup and Cordless Group, as well as the creator of the popular Worktech event series. Simply put, Philip is one of the world’s biggest thinkers when it comes to the future of the workplace. In this conversation, we go deep into the future of work and ask Philip some of the challenging questions on what might lie ahead of us. While he can’t literally whip out a brush and paint a picture for us, he does an excellent job of giving shape to what’s ahead. Learn More about Phillip Ross and the Worktech event series: https://www.worktechacademy.com/ https://worktechevents.com/ Learn more about UnGroup and Cordless Group: https://www.unwork.com/team-members/philip-ross/ Connect with Phillip Ross on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjnross For more Imagine a Place stories, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with Doug Shapiro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Grow your conversations, grow your career. Jul 05, 2021

What if you could get 1% better every day? Imagine how your life and career would be transformed. Joe Ferraro is the host of the popular, The One Percent Better Podcast, where he and his guests share their unique insights to help us become better versions of ourselves improving our mindset, language, and behavior by 1% each day. In this episode, Joe helps us understand the art of conversation is a critical skill - and that the most meaningful insights we will gather in the design process won’t come from numbers and statistics, they’ll come from conversations. Plain and simple - if you grow your skills in conversation, you just might grow your career. Check out The One Percent Better Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-percent-better-podcast/id1254121785 Connect with Joe Ferraro on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferraroonair/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Introducing "Design Your World" - The mission begins in Chicago. Jun 28, 2021

Something BIG is happening in Chicago this July and it's something you should know about - it's called "Design Your World." The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) recognized that inside the profession of interior design there's been a lack of diversity for, pretty much, its entire existence. So, to address this deficit, they dreamt up "Design Your World" - it's a high school pipeline program to expose the underrepresented to a career in design. And to help make the dream a reality, the IIDA teamed up with OFS. IIDA and OFS (along with the support of After School Matters, Mannington Commerical, 3form, and Configura) are all thrilled to kick off this 6-week crash course in design. So, today we're giving up the mic to IIDA's CEO, Cheryl Durst who will be interviewing the first-ever Design Your World instructor, the Chicago-based Architect and Interior Designer, Ciera Payton. Together, they will share their expectations, wishes, and the future vision of what Design Your World could really mean to this industry. Watch the story behind Design Your World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxaCUAulGK8 Read more about Design Your World: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/elevating-equity-design Connect with IIDA and the Design Your World program: https://iida.org/ Learn more about the mission of After School Matters: https://www.afterschoolmatters.org/ Connect with Cheryl Durst on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryldurst/ Connect with Doug Shapiro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

A pep talk for a life in design Jun 21, 2021

Stacy Garcia founded and runs multiple businesses in design that range from textiles, to furniture and accessories. She was voted one of the 10 leading voices in the hospitality industry and honored by ASID for Design Excellence. The industry leans on Stacy for her knowledge in forecasting color and design trends. Today, she shares her life hacks and the best advice to help you get the most out of your time on this planet. In this conversation, there’s heart, there’s hustle, there’s intellect, and it all comes together into the perfect pep talk you’ve been waiting for. Learn more about Stacy Garcia: https://shopstacygarcia.com/ Connect with Stacy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacygarciainc/ Connect with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Lighten up a little Jun 14, 2021

In this episode, you’ll get the inside scoop on how culture can unlock the true potential of your design studio… and when you really get culture right, it pulls in your clients as well. Manny Navarro is the design director and principal for IA Interior Architects in Austin, Texas and he has helped to build a culture that brings out the best in his staff. You could say he takes his culture seriously… but not that seriously. Connect with Manny Navarro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-navarro-design/ Learn more about Interior Architects: https://interiorarchitects.com/ Connect with Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-placeFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

There’s a story in all of us Jun 07, 2021

Chris Stulpin is the Chief Creative Officer at Mosaic Companies, one of the world’s leading stone and tile brands. Simply put, Chris Stulpin is full of joy and wisdom. In this episode, we learn, we laugh out loud, and we share advice. Chris reflects on his past and explores the role that empathy has played in his personal and professional growth. This interview not only made a great podcast, but it was also captured on video. The Imagine a Place crew visited Chris Stulpin’s home in Ohio -- a beautiful place that seems as if it were made for great conversations. You can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZH4k-z5s4 For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Design is due for reinvention Jun 01, 2021

Chrisitan Giordano is the owner and principal of the legendary New York City-based design firm Mancini Duffy, and his approach is anything but ordinary. Christian is not sitting back and waiting for the profession to evolve and change, he’s doing it himself. This episode is full of new technology concepts that are shaping the architecture and design experience at Mancini Duffy. Along with a vision for the future, Christian captures what it really means to have a long-term goal, and how the value it creates might be unexpected. Connect with Christian Giordano and Mancini Duffy: https://www.manciniduffy.com/team/christian-giordano/ The Anti-Architect Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anti-architect-podcast/id1552247664 For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-placeFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Fulfilling the promise of life May 24, 2021

The healthcare design field hosts a very special group of purpose-driven design practitioners. And at the very center of it all sits a passionate and dedicated researcher and reporter that so many of us in the healthcare industry have come to know and respect: Sara Marberry. For 30 years, Sara has been shaping the healthcare interiors industry through her work. In this episode, she helps us understand the trajectory of healthcare design and a better way to imagine a place for senior living. Connect with Sara Marberry: https://www.saramarberry.com/ Read more about Healthcare and Senior Living design on Sara's blog: https://www.saramarberry.com/blog/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Rethinking the hotel experience May 17, 2021

The pandemic has forced hotels to rethink the guest experience, but this is something that Staci Patton has been doing for years. Staci is an award-winning designer, Principal, Hospitality Design Director for global architecture and design firm DLR Group. In this episode, she shares with us a major shift in how hotels and resorts can make the most of their real estate footprint, the importance of the arrival experience, and the three types of guest profiles that we need to be thinking about as we design that next hospitality environment. Learn more about Staci Patton and DLR Group: https://www.dlrgroup.com/people/staci-patton/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

The wonder and weight of history in your life. May 10, 2021

If you're curious enough, you can look backward in time and you’ll see a ribbon of lessons, treasures, good decisions, and bad decisions. While we can’t go back and change history, we also can’t move forward without the weight of it either. Ronn Daniel, is an accomplished Author, Historian, and Interim Director for Kent State’s Interior Design Program. As a design historian, he investigates the relationships between interior space, cultural ideas, and technological change. In this episode, Ronn takes us into his brain to explore the wonder and weight of history in our lives. This conversation will change how you see the world and the role you have in building the future. Connect with Ronn Daniel: https://www.kent.edu/caed/news/ronn-daniel-associate-professor For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

It’s time we elevate everything. May 03, 2021

Kia Weatherspoon has spent the last 15 years defying every design stereotype. The most damaging —interior design is a luxury reserved for a few. Her voice and design practice have shifted the narrative, making interior design a standard for all. Kia is a Design Equity Advocate, Educator, Speaker, and Founder of Determined by Design - Today, she shares her amazing story of how she discovered the power of place, but also the disheartening disparity in the standards and levels of empathy that have been traditionally used in design. Her leadership has created ripples, prompting housing developers in economically challenged communities to do better. In this episode, Kia helps us understand why it’s time we elevate our empathy, our standards, and our voice. Get ready for a powerful and passionate episode. Learn more about Kia Weatherspoon and Determined by Design: https://www.determinedbydesign.com/strengths Determined by Design: https://www.determinedbydesign.com/ Connect with Kia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kianweatherspoon/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Rescue your creative mind...before it’s too late: Martin Lindstrom Apr 26, 2021

Whether you can feel it happening or not, we are losing our grip on our creative mind and the stakes are high. Today’s conversation features the author and creativity expert, Martin Lindstrom. Martin has written seven New York Times bestsellers and is a frequent contributor to HBR, NBC, Fast Company and named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His writings, along with his creative consulting practice, have landed him as one of the top creative business minds in the world today. In our conversation, Martin discusses his new book: The Ministry of Common Sense. He also shares with us how he rescued his own creative mind and how you can do the same. Learn more about Martin Lindstrom: https://www.martinlindstrom.com/ Book: The Ministry of Common Sense: How to Eliminate Bureaucratic Red Tape, Bad Excuses, and Corporate BS https://amzn.to/3ezwSvI For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-placeFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Design is a love story: Our 1-year anniversary episode with Angie Lee of FXCollaborative. Apr 19, 2021

For our 1-year anniversary episode, we welcome back Angie Lee, Partner and Design Director at FXCollaborative. Angie was our first ever guest on the Imagine a Place podcast, and together we look back on the last 365 days. Angie’s curiosity about what makes us feel and think the way we do, and her courage to explore these ideas out loud, make this a very special episode that we are proud to share. Thank you to all our guests and subscribers for joining us on this journey, we are truly appreciative of this amazing Imagine a Place community and the stories we share together. We have many more amazing guests planned and incredible perspectives to share, so stay tuned! For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Angie Lee: the evolution of identity: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/angie-lee-evolution-identity Learn more about Angie Lee and FXCollaborative: http://www.fxcollaborative.com/people/196/angie+lee/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Lessons from the Library: The story of Bill Van Erp - Gensler Apr 12, 2021

Bill Van Erp's work spans over 30 years as Gensler's resource librarian, a role he would master. In this role, Bill managed the design catalogs, materials library, and vendor relationships for Gensler's design department. Over the course of Bill's career, he was able to observe the paths of hundreds of designers that would come and go from Gensler's San Fransisco office and he developed a sense for talent - and on today's episode he shares his "secret sauce," the recipe that he believes leads to the designers that are most likely to grow inside their firm. We also discuss some of the most pivotal changes that influenced our industry's culture and why he loved his job so darn much. For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Learn more about Gensler: https://www.gensler.com/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Annie Lee: A journey from fashion to interiors Mar 27, 2021

This episode features Annie Lee, Design Principal at ENV in New York. Annie’s path to design is anything but ordinary. She gives us a taste of life inside the fashion industry, and we end up in a great conversation around the similarities of Design and Language. The part you’ll love most though is the incredible story of her grandmother in Korea that will leave you inspired to endure and make the most of your career in design. For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Learn more about Annie Lee and ENV: https://env-team.com/people/annie-lee/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Bad design is bad for the planet. Mar 20, 2021

In this episode, we play host to the two entertaining voices of "Break Some Dishes," Verda Alexander and Jon Strassner. Break Some Dishes is a podcast that covers the environmental crises through the lens of creativity and design. They believe that bad design is bad for the planet. Verda is a thoughtful and talented artist and designer -- She is co-founder of the popular and world-famous interiors practice Studio O+A. Jon is the director of industry partnerships at The American Society for Interior Design. He is a design junky and a big thinker. Together, they share the most valuable lessons they learned through their careers and the role of doing your part to create a better future for the planet. Lastly, as a treat for tuning in, Jon leaves us with a story that will have you LOL’ing. Break Some Dishes: https://www.breaksomedishes.com/ Learn more about Studio O+A and Verda Alexander: https://o-plus-a.com/ https://o-plus-a.com/member/verda-alexander/ Learn more about The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Jon Strassner: https://www.asid.org/ https://www.asid.org/staff/jon-strassner View more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Is your workplace an enabler? Mar 13, 2021

Kelly Bacon joins us today to help us understand the role of place in a world where work can happen anywhere. She is the Global Lead for AECOM’s Workplace Advisory Practice and co-author of “Future Office- Next Generation Workplace Design." In this interview, we’ll discuss some of the key present-day shifts in the workplace design and strategy and how you can prepare for a work-life that we’ve yet to imagine. View more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with Kelly Bacon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-bacon-a4220713/ Future Office- Next Generation Workplace Design: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Office-Next-generation-workplace-design/dp/1859468454 Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Shaping yourself and those around you Mar 06, 2021

Jennifer Ruckel is the Vice President of Sales for 3form, one of the most design-centric material companies shaping the built environment today. In my interview with Jennifer, I set out to learn about leadership…but I ended up getting so much more. In this episode, you'll hear tips on how to nail your next interview and how to be the mentor that really makes a difference in others. You’ll also get some first-hand perspective on Nature vs. Nurture when it comes to leadership. View more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with Jennifer Ruckel and 3form: https://www.3-form.com/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Change management for the road ahead Feb 27, 2021

Hilary Green is the Director of Change Management for Scotiabank, and with 88,000 employees, the stakes are high. In our interview, Hillary shares some of her most valuable insights for dealing with change -- both at a personal and enterprise level. She even throws in some practical advice for our transition back to the office. View more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Mentoring as Activism Feb 20, 2021

Taylor Staten is one of only 520 Black female architects in the US. She owns and runs TnS Studio, an architecture firm in the South Side of Chicago. She speaks up, she speaks out, but most importantly she speaks in. Through TnS Studio, she mentors young Black teenagers in her neighborhood around the possibilities that a career in architecture and design could hold for them. In our conversation, she shares her passion for sustainability and how she is taking action to help create the world around that she wants to see. Learn more about Taylor and TnS Studio: https://www.tnstudio.org/ View more Imagine a Place articles: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-placeFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Can design thinking fix education? Feb 13, 2021

Today, we bring you a story about a school in North Carolina and how the power of place transformed the future for a group of high school students. Meredith Williams is the principal at North Rowan High School. Her story takes us behind the scenes on how the courage to see things differently opened up a new world of possibilities for her students. Today, with visionary leadership and a new way of thinking about learning spaces and curriculum, they’re changing the conversation about how we can inspire young minds. Learn more about the transformation of North Rowan High School: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/can-design-thinking-fix-education Watch the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LMwQkiUXnA&feature=emb_title View more Imagine a Place articles: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Emmanuel Daniel (Microsoft): The Workplace of 2031 Feb 06, 2021

Emmanuel Daniel is director of industry innovation, Smart Buildings and Campuses at Microsoft. Today, he will paint you a picture of a day in the workplace in 2031 and how data will play a role in creating better experiences for your workday. Building a modern campus: https://news.microsoft.com/modern-campus/ For more design stories visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-placeFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Jane Hallinan is NOT a decorator. Jan 30, 2021

Jane Hallinan, of Perkins Eastman in Pittsburgh, has become one of the most networked designers in the Workplace Design industry. She is also the founder of “Not A Decorator,” an apparel and accessory brand dedicated to reflecting the pride and passion she has for her career as an interior designer. In this episode, she shares the keys to personal growth and the importance networking plays in a career in design, as well as the challenges our industry faces to take “Material Health” to the next level. Not A Decorator: https://www.notadecorator.com/ Use promo code PLACE25 to receive 25% off your entire order! Learn more about Material Health: https://healthymaterialslab.org/ Learn more about Jane Hallinan: https://www.janehallinan.com/ For more design stories visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-placeFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Stephen Searer (officesnapshots.com): The story behind one of design’s most beloved websites. Jan 23, 2021

Stephen Searer founded and runs one of the most popular office design websites in the world: OfficeSnapshots.com. In this episode, he shares his journey through entrepreneurship, how he almost lost his site with the click of a button, and his most powerful piece of advice for anyone aspiring to create something new. Learn more about Office Snapshots: https://officesnapshots.com/ Office Snapshots Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officesnapshots/ For more design stories visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Andrew Alford (Andrew Alford Creative): Living Your Most Colorful Life Jan 16, 2021

Andrew Alford is best described as a creative human, artist, and interior designer fighting a war against beige and boring. With more than twenty years of experience in the interior design and creative concept industries, Andrew has designed for some of the world’s most progressive hotel brands. Alford’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, Hotels Magazine, Boutique Design Magazine, and Green Interiors Magazine. In this episode, he lets us into his thoughts and shares the career advice that you never knew you needed and how to live your most colorful life. From the very moment we connected to the end of our conversation, Andrew entertains. Learn more about Andrew Alford: https://www.andrewalforddesign.com/ For more design stories visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Dr. Eve Edelstein (Clinicians for Design): The Intersection of Neuroscience and Architecture Jan 06, 2021

If you are curious about architecture and you’re also curious about your brain, then it means that you are curious about Dr. Eve Edelstein. Eve lives at the intersection of architecture and neuroscience. She co-founded Clinicians for Design, an international consultancy whose research is guiding more thoughtful environments for healthcare. In this episode, we discuss artificial intelligence, new technologies, how we think and learn, and the exact moment when Eve came to recognize the responsibility that architects and designers have to save lives through design. Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/ Learn more about Clinicians for Design: https://www.cliniciansfordesign.com/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

The Imagine a Place Mission and Looking Ahead to 2021 Dec 28, 2020

Host, Doug Shapiro, shares the mission behind the Imagine a Place podcast, what's ahead in 2021, and the one question he challenges you to answer. As a gift to our listeners, sign-up to receive your free Imagine a Place magazine: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Say hello and reach-out to host, Doug Shapiro: dshapiro@ofs.com Got questions or story ideas? Reach-out to the Imagine a Place team: imagineaplace@ofs.comFollow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Bill Bouchey (HOK): Neurodiversity and Surviving the WFH Hangover Dec 13, 2020

In this episode, Bill Bouchey shares the design strategies and thinking behind HOK’s latest research: Designing a Neurodiverse Workplace. We also learn his point of view on a new purpose for the once bustling office. Through our conversation, he unveils his uncommon work habits and the creative ways he organizes the information in his life. For more, visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/ Learn more about HOK: https://www.hok.com/ Link to HOK’s latest research: Designing a Neurodiverse Workplace: https://www.hok.com/ideas/publications/hok-designing-a-neurodiverse-workplace/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

David Galullo (Rapt Studio): The truth about great workplace culture. Dec 06, 2020

David Galullo, CEO of Rapt Studio, shares the secrets and debunks the myths around great workplace culture. Rapt Studio has recently designed for Dropbox, Google, Ancestry, and Vans. As a multidisciplinary design firm, they describe themselves as a group of believers with big hearts, good instincts, and uncommon curiosity. David certainly lives up to that mantra. Today, he shares his thoughts on getting workplace culture right and what he’s learned through designing for some of America’s most recognizable brands. For more, visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/ Learn more about Rapt Studio: https://raptstudio.com/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Amanda Schneider (ThinkLab): It's time to rethink our processes. Nov 29, 2020

This week we welcome Amanda Schneider, founder of ThinkLab, the research division of SANDOW. Amanda and her team work to understand the trends, opportunities, and threats that swirl around the interiors industry. In this episode, we discuss those challenges and trends to discover what might be on the horizon for the profession of interior design. For more, visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/ Learn more about ThinkLab: https://thinklab.design/ Design Nerds Anonymous: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-nerds-anonymous/id1534887549 ThinkLab CBRE research referenced on this episode: https://thinklab.design/cbre-project/Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Donald Rattner (My Creative Space): Is your home limiting your creativity? Nov 10, 2020

Want to be a more creative person? The answer might be right in front of you. Donald Rattner is an award-winning author and architect who spent years of his life exploring the deep instinctual connection between our environment and our creative self. His book: My Creative Space - How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation is a collection of insights that, much like our conversation, we found to be unique, useful, and entertaining. Link to purchase Donald's book (My Creative Space): https://amzn.to/3eKNvEI Find Donald online: https://donaldrattner.com/ Visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

James Kerrigan (Jacobs): Culture, place, and tools: The future of place making. Oct 27, 2020

James Kerrigan is a musician, designer, and a true global citizen. His career in design has carried him from Australia, London, Los Angeles, DC, and now Dallas. In addition to his masterful skill in guitars, and talented eye for design, James is a deep thinker. Like many of my conversations with James, he finds a way to stretch my mind. In this chat, we explore the future around the purpose of place and he encourages us to think bigger about the profession of interior design - to think outside the building and how the role of place and placemaking can go far beyond the typical four walls around us. Connect with James on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-kerrigan-5547b337/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjameskerrigan/ https://www.jacobs.com/ Visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Krystal Lucero (Edwards Mulhausen): Using the gifts you’ve been given to create change. - Ep. 14 Oct 14, 2020

In this episode, we speak with Krystal Lucero, Sr. Designer at Edwards Mulhausen. In our discussion, she explores her personal history and journey as a designer, a Black American, and an active member in her professional community. Together, we discuss the historical role of place and the potential design has to unite us. Connect with Krystal on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystallucero/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystallucero/ EdwardMulhausen.com: http://edwardsmulhausen.com/team/krystal-lucero/ Visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/articles Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Pam Light (HOK) & Dr. Scott Zeller, MD (Vituity): How will mental health and remote work impact design? - Ep. 13 Sep 27, 2020

Today, we bring together two forces in their respective fields: Pam Light, a design legend at HOK, and Dr. Scott Zeller, Vice President and leading Psychiatrist at Vituity. In this episode, we discuss the impact of interior design on mental health and what to expect in the future of where we go to work and heal. For more, visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/articles To learn more about Pam Light and Scott Zeller, please visit: Pam Light at HOK: https://www.hok.com/people/leadership/view/pam-light/ Dr. Scott Zeller, MD: https://www.vituity.com/ Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Ximena Diaz (A ESTUDIO): Facing gender bias, finding mom-strength, and coaching next-gen design. - Ep. 12 Sep 14, 2020

Today we speak with Ximena Diaz, professor, architect, interior designer, and founder of A Estudio. In this episode, we discuss some of the industry’s most important topics, as Ximena guides us through her successes and the challenges she faced as an architect and full-time Mom. It’s an inspiring conversation and one we think you’ll love to hear. Connect with Ximena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ximena-diaz-design/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ximenadiaz.design/ A Estudio: https://www.a-estudio.mx/ Visit Imagine a Place online: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/articles Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

What have we learned after 10 episodes? Sep 07, 2020

We can't believe we already have 10 published episodes of the Imagine a Place podcast! This milestone got us to pause and reflect on the amazing conversations we've had with our guests. So much great insight has been shared in just 10 episodes that we decided to find and compile a few of our favorite lessons so far. There is still much more to come from the podcast and certainly much more to learn. Thank you for joining us on this journey and we're looking forward to sharing more of these amazing discussions. For more on Imagine a Place, please visit https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place. Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Katherine Ankerson (University of Nebraska-Lincoln): Design education in the new world. - Ep. 11 Sep 01, 2020

Katherine Ankerson is an award-winning author and the Dean for the College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska. In our interview, she paints a picture of how design education looks in the new world ahead of us and what we can expect from our next generation of emerging professionals. We also explore the often-debated question: Can creativity be taught? Visit the Imagine a Place journal for more stories: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/articles Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Autumn Gloetzner (DLR Group): Finding your place in design. - Ep. 10 Aug 19, 2020

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Brigitte Preston (Perkins+Will): Creating environments of meaning. - 09 Aug 04, 2020

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Jeffrey Abel (Abel Design Group): Failure is your drive switch. - Ep. 08 Jul 21, 2020

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Roby Isaac (Mannington Commercial): Change at the studio level. - Ep. 07 Jul 07, 2020

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Regan Donoghue (SimConsults): Design thinking for the new world. - Ep. 06 Jun 23, 2020

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Inspiring for purpose. Jun 12, 2020

We had a podcast lined up for today, but we’ve decided to pause this week to offer some space to listen and understand the gravity of what must change. The goal of this podcast, and the Imagine a Place platform, is to explore the powerful role that place plays in our lives, but also give a voice to those wanting to be heard and tell stories that have meaning in our industry. Now is the time for us to go further with this goal and share stories that inspire for purpose. We hope you’ll help us in this journey and invite you to share ideas of other voices you feel are deserving of attention during this time. Feel free to email us at imagineaplace@ofs.com, we’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, please take yourself and take care of each other. From all of us here at Imagine a Place, thank you for listening and we’ll be listening too. Follow Doug on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.

Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD (Eat Complete): Balancing nutrition, empathy, and mental health. - Ep. 04 May 26, 2020

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