Disruptor Series

Before she was a New York Times best-selling author, and before she was editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth was in Advertising. Listen in as Elaine sits down with host Doug Melville to talk about coming into your own – on your own terms. Live at TBWAChiatDay NY, Elaine also lays out her journey to find her voice and how that led to the inspiration behind her popular book, “More than Enough.”

Podcast Credits

Host - Doug Melville

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

Before Covid-19 hit, we had the brilliant chef, restaurateur and author Gabrielle Hamilton at a Disruptor Series live event. And while the virus and lockdown has forced her to shut down her beloved NY restaurant, Prune, the  wisdom she shared that evening still provides food for the soul. Have a listen on this special, from-the-vault episode. 

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz 

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

Jordan Goldstein is an award-winning architect at Gensler. After decades of thinking about all manner of architecture and design, he’s been laser-focused on what life will be like as we emerge from this Coronavirus crisis. What will walking into a building be like? What’s the fate of the open office? Can we ever feel optimistic again? Hear the answers to these questions and more. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast.

Also, check out Goldstein's article on how architecture may change in a post-pandemic society:

https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/blog/an-architecture-of-optimism-for-a-post-pandemic-society

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz 

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

Feeling alone and anxious during this crisis? Giles Edwards has an idea to provide you with some company -- and importantly -- some inspiration and knowledge. You see, Giles and his collaborators have created ISOLATEDTalks.com. Emphasis on "TED." It's a nod to TED Talks as the website serves up some presentations, talks and stories from some of the Advertising industry's most inspiring people. All with a mission to help you get through this crisis. On the pod, Giles talks about how ISOLATEDTalks came about. The charity it's supporting. As well as a host of other topics like his creative company, Gasp! and his role in bringing the best-selling book, "Delusions of Brandeur" to life. Only on the Disruptor Series podcast. 

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz 

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

While the government and scientists can't agree when we can open the economy back up, one thing everyone agrees upon is that covering your nose and mouth with a mask helps keep you and others healthy. The problem? There's not enough quality masks. Enter Tito Melega. Tito's a creative director, art director, content producer and now, a mask entrepreneur. He's applying his "Ideas That Do" approach by working with a small team of collaborators from places like Germany and Nashville to use a network of 3-D printers to make a quality mask available to everyone with his new initiative: AMaskForAll.com. Hear the story -- only 4 weeks in the making -- and how it's disrupting the wrath of the Coronavirus with good old-fashioned human ingenuity and human cooperation. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast. 

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz 

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz 

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

When did you realize there were differences amongst people based on their race or ethnicity? For Tiffany R. Warren, it happened when she was very young. But the differences she experienced inspired her to find ways to bring us all together. Today, Tiffany is Omnicom's Chief Diversity Officer and Founder of ADCOLOR. Listen in as she sits down with host Doug Melville -- live at TBWAChiatDay NY -- to talk about the importance of rising up and reaching back. 

Podcast Credits

Host - Doug Melville

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

If a drunk driver killed someone in your family, could you ever forgive them? That’s the kind of deep question Katherine Schwarzenegger takes on in her new book, “The Gift of Forgiveness.” Katherine spoke with 22 people about their stories and shares some of her incredible learnings live at TBWAChiatDay with host Doug Melville.

Podcast Credits

Host - Doug Melville

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

Welcome to the Disruptor Series Podcast’s first “PFH.” That’s right, a Pod From Home. COVID-19 is affecting everything from how we live, how we work, how we eat, invest and  interact (or don’t interact) with each other. Listen in as host Rob Schwartz and Disruptor Series co-founder Doug Melville unpack and discuss the top 10 Disruptions of this extraordinary crisis. 

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz/Doug Melville

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman

Douglas Davis is a designer, author, filmmaker, digital marketer and an educator. His book, “Creative Strategy and the Business of Design” helps readers truly understand design’s place in business. And it goes even further to illustrate how to marry the magic of creativity with the logic and language of strategy and finance. Douglas also shares the back story of his new film, “Imported from Brooklyn.” And the professor offers up his unique approach to teaching design born from his remarkable journey to NYC from Lexington, South Carolina. Only on the Disruptor Series Podcast. 

Check out “Imported from Brooklyn” in the link below:

Podcast Credits

Host - Rob Schwartz 

Intro/Outro Voiced by Sophia Barnett

Executive Producer - Sean Riojas

Audio Engineer/Sound Design - Corey Bauman