Journey Map

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Justin Ahrens, Chief Evangelist at Rule29. In this episode, we talk about what took him down the B Corp path, his college design story, and the importance of doing good in business.

Learn more from Justin and Rule29:
Visit Rule29: https://rule29.com/
Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinahrens/
Justin's LinkedIn courses: https://www.linkedin.com/learn...
Design Of Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-of-podcast/id1031393077
The Creative Shit Show Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creative-shit-show/id1620792732
Book - Life Kerning: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Kerning-Creative-Perspective-Career/dp/1118067827
Book - Urban & Rural Hope: https://www.amazon.com.au/Urban-Rural-Hope-Abundance-International/dp/0615265634
Book - The Best of Business Card Design 9: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Business-Card-Design/dp/1592537901

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Chip Sheean, Chief Creative Officer of Theory SF. In this episode, we talk about his mom’s determination to get him into university, being bold in your career, and his journey to excel in graphic design.

Learn more from Chip and Theory SF:
Visit Theory SF: https://theorysf.com/
Connect with Chip: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipsheean/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Drew Patrick, CEO of Skidmore Studio. In this episode, we talk about the realities of Drew starting his career in accounting, Skidmore’s change in focus with each change in ownership, and Drew’s transition to leadership.

Learn more from Drew and Skidmore Studio:
Visit Skidmore Studio: https://skidmorestudio.com/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-patrick-a201058/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Mike Carr, Managing Director at NameStormers. In this episode, we talk about the NameStormers’ history, the potential of brand names, and the emotional & interpersonal aspect of naming.

Learn more from Mike and NameStormers:
Visit NameStormers: https://www.namestormers.com/
Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/namestormers/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Tim Stiefler, Founder & Creative Director of Unusual. In this episode, we talk about Tim’s range of eclectic jobs before landing in the agency world, perseverance paying off for him, and Unusual’s evolution.

Learn more from Tim and Unusual:
Visit Unusual: https://unusual.la/
Connect with Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timstiefler/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Laurel Sutton, Strategist and Founder at Catchword. In this episode, we talk about the steep learning curve in the naming industry, the importance of process, and burn out in the tech industry.

Learn more from Laurel and Catchword:
Visit Catchword: https://catchwordbranding.com/
Connect with Laurel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelsutton/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Catherine Clark and Paul McDowall, Founders of clarkmcdowall. In this episode, we talk about clarkmcdowall’s first storefront, what success really looks like, and the changes they’ve made to the agency.

Learn more from Catherine, Paul, and clarkmcdowall:
Visit clarkmcdowall: https://clarkmcdowall.com/
Connect with Catherine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-clark-1711b91/
Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-mcdowall-00b0b11/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Jay Jurisich, CEO and Creative Director at Zinzin. In this episode, we talk about Jay's fascination with words, where the name “Zinzin” came from, and how he got his naming start with kittens.

Learn more from Jay and Zinzin:
Connect with Jay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayjurisich/
Visit Zinzin: https://www.zinzin.com/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Scott Milano, Managing Director at Tanj. In this episode, we talk about how philosophy applies to naming, what led Scott to Japan, and the story behind naming the Wii console.

Learn more from Scott and Tanj:
Visit Tanj: https://tanj.co/
Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmilano/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Fabian Geyrhalter, Principal at FINIEN. In this episode, we talk about Fabian’s transition from Europe to California, the power of saying no, and why he’s choosing to keep FINIEN small.

Learn more from Fabian and FINIEN:
Visit FINIEN: https://www.finien.com/
Connect with Fabian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geyrhalter/
Visit Toneoptic: https://www.toneoptic.com/
Fabian's books: https://www.finien.com/books/
Hitting the Mark Podcast: https://www.finien.com/podcasts/