On today’s podcast, we are joined by Armand Majidi, drummer of the legendary punk band, Sick Of It All. Armand shares his upbringing and discovery of hardcore music as he was coming to America from Iran. As his band grew over several years, the possibility of his passion becoming profitable started to become real and [...]

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Welcome to the all new Cadence Sprint. These are short burst episodes tackling bite-sized leadership lessons. Each sprint covers a topic that Aram is passionate about and offers high impact info you can digest and apply in under 10 minutes. On today’s episode, Aram discusses the difference between instruction and coaching. We have driving instructors, but we have hockey coaches. What’s the difference between the two roles? Aram elaborates, with examples, on the differences between the two, and how knowing and leaning into the dissection can have lasting benefits into one’s career and professional development. Connect with Aram on LinkedIn […]

Welcome to the all new Cadence Sprint. These are short burst episodes tackling bite-sized leadership lessons. Each sprint covers a topic that Aram is passionate about and offers high impact info you can digest and apply in under 10 minutes. On today’s episode, Aram discusses the difference between instruction and coaching. We have driving instructors, [...]

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On this episode of One Step Beyond, Crystal Pak joins Aram to discuss anti-racist leadership. As an anti-racist activist, Crystal shares her experiences from a number of different community and corporate groups that amplify the voices of marginalized people. In addition to being the Community Outreach Chair at Alaska Airlines, Crystal also volunteers with the NAACP, focusing on digital disparity in the Seattle school system. Crystal and Aram discuss how to open the door to constructive criticism, as well building communities with a sense of care. The concept of anti-racism is more pertinent than ever; it’s time to put your […]

On this episode of One Step Beyond, Crystal Pak joins Aram to discuss anti-racist leadership. As an anti-racist activist, Crystal shares her experiences from a number of different community and corporate groups that amplify the voices of marginalized people. In addition to being the Community Outreach Chair at Alaska Airlines, Crystal also volunteers with the [...]

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This week on One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Tyler Spangler, a freelance graphic designer currently based in Seattle, WA. Tyler has something to prove, and he’s not about to stop trying just because he got his point across. Honing his craft between shifts at the surf shop, he tells Aram about countless hours spent cold-emailing companies offering his design service, booking punk shows at his short lived DIY warehouse venue A Place of Worship, and his unwillingness to walk away from his craft. Over the last 10 years, he’s shared his art every single day on social media. […]

This week on One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Tyler Spangler, a freelance graphic designer currently based in Seattle, WA. Tyler has something to prove, and he’s not about to stop trying just because he got his point across. Honing his craft between shifts at the surf shop, he tells Aram about countless hours [...]

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On this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by John LaCroix – Walmart’s Creative Director. John knows how to hustle, and it easy to see when you hear even a portion of his career path. From an early age, he was wholesaling candy and marking it up on the playground. When he found punk, he found the soundtrack to his life of chasing danger. Through his time in the band Ten Yard Fight, he found that change doesn’t happen with just one person, but from many. What do you do when, time and time again, you’re unhappy with […]

On this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by John LaCroix – Walmart’s Creative Director. John knows how to hustle, and it easy to see when you hear even a portion of his career path. From an early age, he was wholesaling candy and marking it up on the playground. When he found [...]

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On this episode of One Step Beyond, Aram is joined by Jayme Boucher, the Marketplace Manager at Roll 20. Jayme’s insight into the world of play is not only informative, but inspiring. Why is it that children are encouraged to play as much as possible, yet we lose that priority as we age? Jayme described play as muscle – one that gets harder and harder to use the less we exercise it. The play deficit is real, and allowing yourself to be silly and to have fun has longstanding impacts on our ability to alleviate stress and improve productivity. This […]