Ron Passaro creates music that brings stories to life, combining his work as an award-winning composer with a broader vision for creative tools and resources. His career spans film scoring, musical theater, and building products for other creators.

From composing for documentary projects to founding My Hero Design, Ron approaches creativity as both an artistic practice and a way to support other artists. His work reflects a belief that storytelling can take many forms and that creators can build multiple avenues for expression.

In this episode:

• Writing music for film, theater, and narrative experiences
• Creating emotional connections through composition
• Expanding an artistic career through entrepreneurship
• Building resources for video creators
• Balancing creative projects across different disciplines

Topics: composing, film scoring, musical theater, music production, creative entrepreneurship

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Emilie Wapnick built a creative career by refusing to limit herself to a single path. A musician, songwriter, web designer, filmmaker, law student, entrepreneur, and coach, she has explored how multiple interests can become a source of strength rather than distraction.

Through her work helping other people understand their own multipotentialite identities, Emilie challenges traditional ideas about career paths and creative success. Her journey shows how curiosity, experimentation, and reinvention can shape a meaningful life.

In this episode:

• Embracing a career built from many creative disciplines
• Understanding the strengths of multipotentialite thinkers
• Turning varied interests into a sustainable creative practice
• Moving beyond traditional definitions of success
• Helping others recognize their own creative patterns

Topics: multipotentialite, creativity, entrepreneurship, career change, creative process

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Curtis Herbert combines software development, design, and personal passions into a creative life built around experimentation. As an independent developer and designer, he creates experiences shaped by both technical skill and a love of discovery.

His work reflects the mindset of an indie creator: exploring ideas, learning through building, and balancing professional projects with interests ranging from gaming to outdoor adventures. Curtis’s approach highlights how creativity can thrive when different parts of life inform each other.

In this episode:

• Building independent products through design and development
• Creating experiences that connect technology with everyday life
• The role of curiosity, games, and hobbies in creative work
• Navigating the challenges of independent software development
• Finding inspiration beyond traditional technology spaces

Topics: app development, design, indie development, user experience, gaming

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Susan Bennett’s voice became one of the most recognizable sounds in modern technology, but her creative journey began long before digital assistants. As a voice-over artist and singer, she built a career around performance, expression, and the power of sound.

Known as the original American voice of Siri, Susan’s work demonstrates how creative skills can unexpectedly become part of everyday life for millions of people. Her background in music and performance reveals the many paths that can lead to a defining artistic moment.

In this episode:

• Building a career as a voice-over artist and performer
• The unexpected journey behind becoming Siri’s original voice
• The connection between singing and spoken performance
• How technology transformed a creative contribution into a cultural touchpoint
• Finding new meaning in familiar sounds

Topics: voice acting, siri, singing, performance, technology

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Phoebe Scott represents the beginning of a creative journey, bringing youthful energy and a powerful voice to her work as a singer-songwriter. Her story captures the excitement of discovering an artistic identity and sharing that talent with a wider audience.

As a high school student creating music in West Tennessee, Phoebe was already pursuing her craft with ambition and dedication. Her experience auditioning for a major singing competition marked a turning point, opening new possibilities while continuing to shape her path as an artist.

In this episode:

• Developing confidence as a young singer-songwriter
• Turning personal passion into creative opportunities
• The experience of stepping onto a larger stage
• Growing as an artist while discovering a unique voice
• The challenges and possibilities of beginning a music career

Topics: singer songwriter, music, songwriting, young artists, creative journey

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Tim Mitra bridges software development and creative collaboration through his work as an application developer, information technologist, and podcast host. His journey reflects the evolving relationship between technology, storytelling, and the communities that form around shared ideas.

Beyond writing code, Tim has helped create spaces where developers can learn from each other, including his role as a host of More Than Just Code. His interests reveal a playful approach to creativity, where technical expertise and unexpected passions can exist side by side.

In this episode:

• Building a career at the intersection of software development and technology
• Creating community through conversations with fellow developers
• The influence of Apple and modern creative tools
• Finding personality and humor within technical work
• The surprising creative inspiration behind unexpected interests

Topics: software development, apple, technology, developer community, podcasting

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Gina Royale is a contemporary singer-songwriter whose music is shaped by years of performing, writing, and developing her own artistic identity. A lifelong musician who began creating songs as a teenager, she brings personal experience and emotion into her work.

Her creative journey reflects the dedication behind building a life in music. Through songwriting, piano, and projects like her EP Heir, Gina continues to develop a distinctive voice and connect with listeners through original songs.

In this episode:

• Writing original songs
• Developing as a singer-songwriter
• Creating an independent music project
• The role of piano in musical expression
• Building a personal artistic identity

Topics: music, songwriting, singer songwriter, independent music, creative process

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Satchell Drakes blends design, filmmaking, web content creation, and visual experimentation into a career built around digital storytelling. As a senior UX designer and creator, he explores how visuals, technology, and communication shape experiences.

His creative process spans multiple disciplines, from producing online content to crafting user experiences. Satchell’s work demonstrates how designers can expand their skills across platforms and use storytelling as a tool for connection.

In this episode:

• Creating video and online content
• UX design and digital experiences
• Filmmaking as a creative practice
• Developing a personal creative style
• The craft of visual storytelling

Topics: design, ux design, filmmaking, web content, digital storytelling

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jon Dowling has built a life around performance, developing his craft from an early age into a professional artistic career. His experience as an artist reflects decades of dedication, growth, and commitment to connecting with audiences.

His creative journey offers insight into the discipline behind performing and the persistence required to evolve as an artist. Jon’s work highlights the relationship between practice, passion, and finding a lasting place in the creative world.

In this episode:

• Developing a career as a performer
• Growing as an artist over time
• The discipline behind creative work
• Connecting with audiences
• Building a lasting artistic practice

Topics: performing arts, music, artistry, creative career, performance

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jack Menhorn creates the sounds that bring interactive worlds to life. As a professional sound designer, implementer, and composer, he has spent years crafting audio experiences for games and exploring the relationship between technology, music, and storytelling.

His work reveals the creative decisions behind game audio, from composition to implementation. Through his role at Boss Key Productions and leadership at Designing Sound, Jack helps shape the future of sound design as both an art and a technical discipline.

In this episode:

• Designing audio for video games
• Composing and implementing game sound
• The creative role of sound in storytelling
• Building a career in game audio
• Exploring sound design techniques

Topics: sound design, game audio, music composition, video games, creative technology

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.