Journey Map

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Christopher Handy, CEO of Engine Shop.  In this episode, we talk about how he went from law to Engine Shop CEO, staying connected with people through storytelling, and why he jumped into the agency world.

Learn more from Christopher and Engine Shop:
Visit Engine Shop: https://www.engineshopagency.com/
Connect with Christopher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhandy/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Troy Curtis Kreiner, Creative Director at Silk Studio. In this episode, we talk about his work for Greenwood Cemetery, using design to educate others, and his driveway art gallery.

Learn more from Troy and Silk:
Visit Silk Studio: https://www.madewithsilk.com
Visit Troy's website: https://www.troykreiner.com/
Connect with Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-curtis-kreiner-he-him-a6837a93/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Phil Davis, President of Tungsten Branding. In this episode, we talk about how Phil’s journalism teacher pushed him to go into marketing, his decision to sell Octane (his first agency), and the power of giving.

Learn more from Phil and Tungsten Branding:
Visit Tungsten Branding: https://www.tungstenbranding.com/
Connect with Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipdavis/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Nathan Harris, Chief Strategist at Album. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of the agency and surf brand, COVID’s impact on the agency, and Album Surf’s growth over the last couple years.

Learn more from Nathan and Album:
Visit Album Agency: https://albumagency.com/
Visit Album Surf: https://albumsurf.com/
Connect with Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanh/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Emma Stratton, Chief Strategist at Punchy. In this episode, we talk about Emma’s pull between being a graphic designer and a writer, what’s next with the agency, and how teaching is in her future.

Learn more from Emma and Punchy:
Visit Punchy: https://www.punchy.co/
Connect with Emma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-stratton-punchy/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Sunny Bonnell, Co-Founder and CEO of Motto. In this episode, we talk about the importance of representation in business, using your traits to make an impact on your career, and how a blender inspired her book, Rare Breed.

Learn more from Sunny and Motto:
Visit Motto: https://wearemotto.com/
Connect with Sunny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnybonnell/
Sunny's book, Rare Breed: https://www.amazon.ca/Rare-Breed-Success-Dangerous-Different/dp/0062856936

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Danielle Milner and Jon Eslinger, Co-Founders of DO:BETTER. In this episode, we talk about why Danielle fell in love with advertising, Jon’s drive to always try something new, and how social entrepreneurialism inspired them to start an agency.

Learn more from Danielle, Jon, and DO:BETTER:
Visit DO:BETTER: https://www.dobetterhere.com/
Connect with Danielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleemilner/
Connect with Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joneslinger/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Alysha Smith, CEO and Creative Director at modern8. In this episode, we talk about what challenges Alysha the most in running the business, why she chose to stay in retail after college, and the lessons that bodybuilding teaches her.

Learn more from Alysha and modern8:
Visit modern8: https://modern8.com/
Connect with Alysha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysha-smith-38a29383/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Kriston Sellier, Founder of id8. In this episode, we talk about how Kriston got her branding start in middle school, id8’s experiential design process, and the benefits of working with many smaller clients.

Learn more from Kriston and id8:
Visit id8: https://id8agency.com/
Connect with Kriston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristonsellier/

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Mark Gallagher, Brand Expressionist at Blackcoffee.  In this episode, we talk about how industrial design helped Mark with branding work, fixed vs hourly billing, and the balance of foreign and familiar in brand work.

Learn more from Mark and Blackcoffee:
Visit Blackcoffee: https://blackcoffee.com/
Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgallagher/