Today, I talk with Rolf Nelson an experiential designer based in Dallas, Texas. We talk about working for fossil watches straight out of college, the struggles of starting your own creative agency, designing for large-scale audiences, and more.

Today, we talk with Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman. Leonard is an artist and graphic designer with Weir/Stewart, in Augusta, GA. He’s also the subject of a documentary called Happy: A small film with a big smile, which is a story of dealing with loss and starting over. We talk about how the documentary came about, working through depression, and more

Today, I talk with Pete Whitworth. Pete is an Industrial Designer for SmartShape Design, an industrial design firm in Cleveland, Ohio, We talk about working as a caricature while in high school, his time studying industrial design, the intersection of industrial design and user experience design, and more.

Today, I talk with Brian Milliff. Brian is a Product Designer for SmartShape Design, an industrial design firm in Cleveland, Ohio, We talk about his time at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh – where he met his wife, the basics of industrial design, the process at SmartShape, and more.

Today, I talk with Illustrator and Designer Jordan Wong. We talk about how he searched for a job for two years after college, automatic drawings, his struggles with cultural identity, and more. Plus, Jordan created an incredible poster just for Creative South listeners. Check out the show notes to pre-order yours today.

Today, I talk with Jason Blumer. Jason is the president of Blumer CPAs an accounting firm that has worked with creatives like Dan Mall and the Forefather Group. We talk about the art of business coaching, steps to building your business, the importance of value pricing, and more.

Today, I talk with James Taylor, an international authority on creativity based in the UK. We talk about working as a music promoter early in his career, how he go into teaching about creativity, the importance of storytelling, and more.

Today, I talk with Dylan Menges about everything from how his dad won the land he grew up on in a blackjack game, why drawing matters, how to launch a design studio, and doing it all by prayer and plow.

Today, I talk with Andrew Verboncouer, partner and design lead at Headway a product design firm that specializes in working with startups. Andrew and I talk about how a business major got into design, creating value for users, working in an agile environment, podcasting apps, and more.