Destination Different

Destination Different

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Destination Different episodes

  • All In - From Pushin' Paper to Pimpin' Pencils With Michael Penda
    This close to Thanksgiving it's only right that I first take a second to thank each and every one of you for tuning into Destination: Different each week. I have been having a freaking blast recording this thing from inside of my smelly closet and I hope that comes through in the content. There are a million and one other things you could be listening to, so I really appreciate you taking the time to listen to me.
    Now, to the important stuff. We have an AWESOME guest with an incredible story on today's show. Michael Penda (the man behind the iconic yopro logo) spent 5+ years working in advertising as a media planner. He was dealing with spreadsheets and allocating budgets. Maybe not the most creative of all jobs, but all the while he was teaching himself design principals and building up a portfolio of logo work while picking up real paying clients. This past summer he took a leap of faith and quit his comfortable job in media to go all in on his love of brand design and logos. We talk about all the thought that went into his decision, how he's handling the transition into freelance, and the inspiration behind his unique design style.
    If you're in need of a logo or are working on a rebrand for your company, Michael helped me and I PROMISE he can help you too. You can check out his work on Instagram @peanutfreepanda or on his website penda.design.
    43 min
  • Mocking Reality - True Tales of Travel With Temi Ayodele of The Bratpackers

    You never know unless you ask... In this case it was me stumbling across a random Instagram page I thought was funny and sending the account owner a DM asking if he wanted to be on my non-existent podcast.


    Today we've got Temi Ayodele (I completely butchered his name in the recording) on the show who started The Bratpackers, a travel satire website aimed at poking fun of the ridiculousness of the travel blogging space. Temi and I have never met in person, but got along right from the jump due to our collective hatred of typical travel bloggers. I was particularly interested in having Temi on the show because The Bratpackers isn't a full-time gig for him. He just got his masters, works a standard office job in New York City, and his website just happens to be a fun side project to keep him sane. At this point, it's not for the money, but he literally started it as a way to "make his friends laugh."  I appreciate that.


    We also picked up a sponsor for the episode. Use promo code: HYDRODIFFERENT by tweeting it at @yopro_ and earn up to 20% off your first purchase.


    You can keep up with everything Temi is doing on Instagram @TheBratpackers or on his site www.thebratpackers.com.

    36 min
  • Into the Ocean - Building a Brand That Stands For Something With Kayla O'Connor

    I thought I was creating a brand that meant something with yopro... and then I talked to Kayla...


    In today's episode I sat down with Kayla O'Connor who is the founder of the clothing company called Blue Seaciety. Her entire brand (and I mean her ENTIREEEE brand) is built around connecting a community through the power and emotions of the ocean. Oh, and she makes damn cool clothes, too. We covered off on a bit of everything from how she rolls with the punches of startup life, to dealing with a whole lot of "no's" along the way.


    If you're trying to get some gifts for the holidays or want to check out what Kayla and Blue Seaciety are doing, you can shop the store at blueseaciety.com or follow along on Instagram @blueseaciety.

    45 min
  • Life on the Road - 6+ Years of Travel With Christa Romano (@christabellatravels)
    The process of podcasting every week is getting harder by the minute, but we are BACK this week with Episode 4 of Destination: Different. If the intro sounds like it was recorded when I just woke up that's because it was...
    Still an absolutely killer episode with Christa Romano (@christabellatravels on Instagram). She has spent almost the entirety of the last 6 years on the road traveling, and the last 4 managing to work full-time while she has done it. Christa is a true leader in the movement towards the digital nomad lifestyle.
    We covered off on a bit of everything in this interview ranging from how she makes money while traveling full-time, her thoughts on building a community on Instagram, and how her $2000 camera disappeared in a Chinese squatty toilet. She also goes into great detail about what life has been like as a female solo traveler. Plus, she's a Massachusetts native, so you know it's going to be good.
    If you haven't already, give this damn podcast the review it deserves.
    Follow along with yopro:
    Website: yoproco.com
    Instagram: @yopro__
    Twitter: @yopro_
    (Yes, I have one underscore on Twitter and two on Instagram. The clean name was already taken. Sue me.)
    48 min
  • Knowing What You're Doing... Sort Of - Figuring It Out With @ballotsandbottles
    Does anyone reallyyyyy know what they're doing...? Probably not. Do the ladies of Ballots & Bottles? Absolutely not. This week on Destination: Different I interviewed Ellen Fleming (@ellenflem) and Lexi Dussi (@lexidussi) who co-host the podcast Ballots & Bottles (@ballotsandbottles) that offers up "Serious Subjects, Careless Coverage." The pair started the show over 2.5 years ago and set out to discuss politics in a way that was highly entertaining, but also informative. Since then they have recorded nearly 100 episodes (each one while downing a bottle of booze, hence the name) and they might just be the most perfect pair since Tom and Jerry.
    We talked about how they completely deleted the first episode that they recorded, how we would deal with critics if we ever actually got famous, and someone (I won't name names...) even tells the story of making out with their Costa Rican travel host.
    This is now Episode 3 of Destination: Different, so it has to be better than Episodes 1 & 2, right...?
    53 min
  • A Seat at the Table - Discussing the Undiscussable With Victoria Cumberbatch
    We didn't get cancelled... yet. Destination: Different is back for another week, this time with Victoria Cumberbatch of Anderson Street. Vikki spent over 3 years traveling the globe living and working remotely, most recently leading a group of 50+ digital nomads as part of a program called Remote Year. When she returned stateside she started a digital video series called Anderson Street named after the street she grew up on. As a kid, there was always a cast of characters coming through her family dinner table and they discussed every taboo topic imaginable. Now she's trying to build a show that replicates those difficult conversations. Once again, at a dinner table. 
    Vikki is absolutely hysterical. We discussed everything from moving back in with your parents, staying true to your creative vision, and dreaming BIG.
    You can catch up on seasons 1 & 2 of Anderson Street on YouTube by simple searching "Anderson Street," as well as on Instagram at @andersonstreetv. You can also keep up with Vikki's personal shenanigans @adventuresofv (her Instagram Stories are must-watch).
    47 min
  • Fill Up Your Cup - Kombucha, Crypto, and Laughing Yoga With Nick Corliss

    I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, but I started a podcast as an excuse to sit down with creative people to talk about the crazy stuff they're building and doing. Episode 1 of Destination: Different sits down with New Zealander, Nick Corliss, to talk about how he built up his own organic smoothie company before packing his bags and moving to Bali to work on the social good side of a cryptocurrency startup. We covered everything from the power of community, to laughing yoga, to making efforts towards physical and mental health every single day. Nick is a big-time legend and if you listen for no reason other than to hear Nick's Kiwi colloquialisms, you'll have made a good decision. 

    Hope you enjoy! 


    You can keep up with what Nick's up to on Instagram @nicholas.corliss

    For more info on the music used in the podcast, be sure to check out @checowave on Instagram or just search for the artist "Checo" on Spotify.

    38 min

About Destination Different

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On Destination Different, host Ryan Dunn is staying weird with it. Each week he interviews guests who are in the midst of building their career. From creators, to entrepreneurs, to adventurists, and…