As creative beings we struggle with questions of identity and purpose:

• Why does my art matter in the age of generative AI?
• Why being called an  "Amateur" is a compliment.
• Are computers becoming more like humans, or are humans becoming more like computers?
• The meaning of life isn't "being productive".

We cover these topics and more with todays special guest, David reed.

David Reed is a multi-instrumentalist professional musician based in New York City. A musician for more than 30 years, his unique perspective on music and creativity is drawn from his experiences playing and teaching music in New York, Los Angeles, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.

Links

• improviseforreal.com

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Today we're going to talk about something that AI can and does steal from us – our human biases. Yes, algorithms can be biased just like me and you. 

We talk with Melissa Santiago about the problems and pitfalls of using AI for your brands marketing and communications needs. Especially when it comes to the topic of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. 

TOPICS

• Where does Algorithmic bias/ AI bias come from?
• Levi's AI driven diversity campaign fail.
• How to be a more inclusive Social Media manager.
• Being transparent when using AI for marketing.

Melissa is a brand strategist, creative thinker, and community builder. She is energetic, empathetic and brings a creative spark of energy to her work. She is passionate about equity, inclusion, and belonging for all people and works to educate herself on new ways to include new perspectives and expand her cultural experiences.

Melissa lives on the occupied land of the Ohlone people, currently known as San Francisco.

LINKS
Melissa's Instagram
Melissa's Linkedin
Coded Bias Documentary

Bloomberg Article: Humans are biased  Generative AI is even worse.   

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Today we talk with Chad Parker, one of the cofounders of Bigidesign. They're an innovative everyday carry product company, with a focus on designing and selling titanium pens, pocket tools, and watches. Bigidesign has multiple US and international Utility and design patents. Currently they're running their 43rd Kickstarter project having already raised over 4 million dollars on the platform!

TOPICS

• That time Chad built a dirt bike out of leaf blower and BMX bike when he was a kid.
• How he went from designing kids furniture to titanium pocket tools.
• When should you trust your own intuition over the metrics?
• What would you lose if you swapped your designer for AI? 
• Why being curious about how things work keeps your design skills sharp.
• Why fun is a part of the creative process.

LINKS
Bigidesign.com
https://www.instagram.com/bigidesign/

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Does AI have life experience? Does it have a personality? Not really, at least not the way people do. Today we talk with talented writer, David Perez, about the value of personal experience and having a point of view.

It's an unscripted honest conversation, and we cover a lot of topics. How do you motivate students to write when ChatGPT can write for them? What do you lose if you don't face the blank page? And how do suffering and joy help us connect with people and not robots?

David has worked as a copywriter and English Professor. He's also a published author, former Santa Clara County Poet Laureate, and the guitarist for the band ‘In the Ponds.’

Links to David's work

• In the Ponds (band camp)
• Instagram

Links about AI ethics and regulation

• The A.I. Dilemma
• Three rules for humane technology

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My guest for today is leadership and team coach, Luke Haythorpe.

There’s a lot to cover. We'll talk about a personality type assessment tool you've probably never heard of, why Myers Briggs might be overly complicated, and why leadership starts with leading yourself. Chat GPT isn't going to help you recognize your tendencies or help you lean into your strengths. Thank goodness we have kind and genuine human beings like Luke Haythorpe to help guide our way.

Luke Haythorpe is a leadership and team coach. Having worked with leaders and teams across the globe, workplace challenges are the same no matter where you go or what industry you find. Lack of personal peace, poor leadership and challenging colleagues combine to create a perfect storm of toxic work environments and dissatisfaction that leads to loss of talent and lack of synergy and productivity.

Luke brings solutions that develop your leaders and improve your teams, helping you cultivate and sustain an environment no one wants to leave.

To book a free discovery call with Luke:
https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/42633

To take the free online 5 voices assessment:
lukehaythorpe.giantos.com/store/5-voices

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In this Episode we'll hear from creative director, Forrest Bryant, on the topic of fostering trust on Creative teams, and helping individuals recognize their potential. This isn't something that ChatGPT can do.  It needs to be lived – it needs to be experienced in the context of real life relationships.

To start off, Forrest shares his hilarious story about why you probably wouldn't want Gordon Ramsay as your creative director.

Forrest Bryant is a creative director and copywriter who believes in fostering creativity through emotionally healthy teams. Check him out at fojazz.com

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The tech industry is hurting, or at least a lot of people are getting laid off these days. Which means you may be dusting off your portfolio and scanning Linkedin for a job right now. On top of that we have the latest AI news to deal with... Everyone take a deep breath and have a listen.

In this episode we talk with Creative Director, Kent Ward, about the importance of showing your thought process - both in your portfolio and on the job. AI doesn't have a thought process, but you do - and that makes all the difference.

Kent Ward is a creative director with over 20 years of experience in fashion retail and tech. Check him out at www.kentwardcreative.com or instagram.com/kentjward

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In late 2022 when Chat GPT appeared on the scene,  it set off a wave of anxiety that rolled through the creative industries. It quickly became the new thing to doomscroll. That we would soon be replaced by robots. 

After many conversations with friends and colleagues I realized there was a void. Most voices were either panicked or dismissive.  We needed to redirect the conversation. Away from existential dread, away away from polished marketing talk that dismisses all the problems and toward hopeful relational conversation.

In the upcoming podcast series We will have conversations with Designers, Artists, Creative thinkers about how to exercise our uniquely human skills and experience to thrive in a world that is becoming more and more automated.

Human beings are wired for connection, relationship, and stories. Therefore Creativity in human connection, problem solving , and storytelling will always be needed.

I hope you find this to be a safe place to be who are and learn something encouraging. Remember you are a human being with intrinsic worth. 

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