Abbey Jackson’s path into technology began with a major life challenge and a decision to start over. After a serious spinal injury, she taught herself a new direction by enrolling in an eight-week iOS bootcamp and eventually beginning a career in tech at age 35.

Her story highlights the possibilities that come from persistence, adaptability, and a willingness to learn something completely new. Abbey’s transition from career changer to developer demonstrates how personal setbacks can become turning points for creative growth.

In this episode:

• Changing careers through self-directed learning
• Finding a new path after a life-changing injury
• Building confidence through intensive technical training
• Proving that creative reinvention can happen at any stage

Topics: career change, ios development, coding bootcamp, self learning, technology careers

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.

Scott Gardner has spent years building iOS applications and sharing his knowledge of Swift development through books, video courses, and tutorials. As an early adopter of Swift and a practitioner of reactive programming, he has helped other developers understand evolving approaches to app creation.

His career reflects a dedication to learning, teaching, and exploring better ways to build software. By combining hands-on development with education, Scott turns complex technical concepts into practical creative tools.

In this episode:

• Growing alongside the evolution of Swift development
• Exploring reactive programming techniques
• Sharing technical knowledge through writing and teaching
• Creating better experiences through thoughtful app development

Topics: ios development, swift, reactive programming, mobile apps, software education

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.

Graham Lee focuses on making software development more accessible while protecting the values of privacy and freedom. His work centers on helping creators build and release software that respects the people who use it.

Through his approach to development, Graham combines technical expertise with a strong interest in ethical technology. His perspective shows how software can be designed not only for functionality, but also with principles that shape a better digital future.

In this episode:

• Building software that respects privacy and user freedom
• Connecting technical decisions with larger values
• Making development workflows faster and more effective
• Rethinking the relationship between technology and trust

Topics: software development, privacy, open source, ethical technology, programming

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.

Brian P. Hogan combines software development, education, writing, and music into a creative career built around sharing knowledge. As a web developer, teacher, author, and mentor, he has worked with technologies including HTML5, Elixir, JavaScript, and Ruby while helping others improve their craft.

His writing and teaching focus on practical approaches to building better software, including his book Small, Sharp Software Tools. Brian’s work highlights how creativity in programming comes from curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to keep learning.

In this episode:

• Building software skills through exploration and practice
• Turning technical knowledge into books and teaching
• Creating focused tools that solve meaningful problems
• Balancing programming, mentoring, and artistic pursuits

Topics: software development, programming, technical writing, mentoring, ruby

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.

Kyle T. Webster has built a career where illustration, education, and technology meet. His artwork has appeared in publications including The New Yorker and The New York Times, while his KyleBrush collection of Adobe Photoshop brushes has helped artists explore new ways of creating digitally.

Through his work as an illustrator, designer, author, and educator, Kyle focuses on giving creative people better tools and techniques. His career demonstrates how an artist can expand beyond making images to shaping the way others create.

In this episode:

• Building a creative career across illustration and education
• Designing digital tools that support artists
• Exploring the relationship between traditional and digital techniques
• Sharing knowledge through teaching and creative resources

Topics: illustration, digital art, design tools, education, photoshop

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.

Rick McGinnis has spent his career documenting people, places, and moments through photography and writing, creating work that has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Village Voice, and Entertainment Weekly. His images have also become part of music culture through appearances on albums by artists such as White Zombie and Natalie Merchant.

His creative practice bridges visual storytelling and journalism, showing how a single image can preserve a feeling, reveal a personality, or capture a cultural moment. Rick’s work reflects a lifelong curiosity about the stories behind the scenes.

In this episode:

• Building a career across photography and writing
• Capturing cultural moments through visual storytelling
• Creating images that connect journalism and music
• Finding stories in unexpected places and people

Topics: photography, writing, visual storytelling, journalism, music culture

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 May has built a successful writing career by creating stories that capture readers with suspense, emotion, and surprising turns. As an international Amazon best-selling author with more than 200,000 books sold since 2016, she has developed a dedicated audience through her fiction, including the mind-bending thriller Best Seller.

Her path as a writer reflects the discipline behind creating compelling stories and the persistence required to connect with readers around the world. Through imaginative plots and complex characters, Susan transforms ideas into experiences that keep audiences engaged.

In this episode:

• Building a successful independent writing career
• Creating suspense through betrayal, fate, and unexpected outcomes
• Developing stories that connect with readers internationally
• The process of turning ideas into finished books

Topics: fiction writing, authors, storytelling, publishing, 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.

Daniel Pritchett explores the intersection of technology and human communication as a creator focused on chatbot interactions. As the author of Build Chatbot Interactions: Responsive, Intuitive Interfaces with Ruby, he examines how conversational systems can become more useful, natural, and intuitive.

His work approaches chatbots as more than technical tools, focusing instead on the design decisions that shape how people interact with machines. By combining programming knowledge with attention to user experience, Daniel helps rethink what digital conversations can become.

In this episode:

• Designing chatbot experiences that feel responsive and intuitive
• Understanding the relationship between code and communication
• Creating interfaces through conversational design principles
• Exploring the future of human interaction with technology

Topics: chatbots, conversational design, ruby, user experience, software development

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.

Justin Marcucci brings together technology, strategy, and creative thinking as Chief Digital Officer at Endava, where he leads digital initiatives across a global organization. His approach is shaped by a belief in staying curious, exploring new ideas, and finding possibilities wherever technology intersects with human needs.

With a reputation for enthusiasm and a willingness to embrace almost any challenge, Justin’s work focuses on helping organizations adapt and create meaningful digital experiences. His perspective highlights how leadership in technology requires both technical understanding and imagination.

In this episode:

• Building a career around digital transformation and innovation
• Balancing technology strategy with human-centered thinking
• The importance of curiosity in creative problem solving
• Leading teams through changing digital landscapes

Topics: digital transformation, technology leadership, innovation, user experience, creative strategy

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.

Jaimee Newberry transformed a creative side project into a new kind of storytelling experience with Picture This Clothing, a company built around making personalized clothing that lets people bring their own ideas to life. Her background in web interaction design and development shaped the way she approaches creativity, blending technology, design, and human expression.

Her journey reflects the power of following curiosity across disciplines and turning personal passions into meaningful work. Alongside her partner in life and business, Ken, Jaimee explored how creative ideas can become products that connect with people in unexpected ways.

In this episode:

• Turning a passion project into a creative business
• Bringing personalization and storytelling into product design
• Applying experience from digital design to physical creations
• Finding new opportunities by following curiosity and experimentation

Topics: entrepreneurship, product design, web design, creative process, personalized products

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.