Steven Ray is employee #4, Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Dialexa--A technology, design, and research firm in Dallas, TX. On this episode Steven and I discuss his journey in the design field, ultimate transparency at the core of a business and team -- and all of the mental chapters he's written along the way in his imaginary book, "What Not To Do When Running a Design Agency."

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What Not To Do When Running a Design Agency (w/ Dialexa's Chief Creative Officer, Steven Ray)

Brought to you by Bottle Rocket, ‘Liftoff’ is a podcast about experience. We talk business transformation, product growth, leadership and everything in between. It’s about real people, real advice and real conversations that lead to actionable insights for your business. Bringing together years of strategy and design experience, co-hosts Tony Daussat and Peter Klayman highlight the challenges facing today’s business professionals. Featuring conversations with other professionals, Tony and Peter discuss physical, digital and human experiences and the role they play in our lives. Liftoff was born as an evolution and extension of the podcast, Experience Design with Tony Daussat.

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As founders life and business get complicated. As non-founders, we can also agree. So how do you balance the two? And how do you balance… the balance?

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What Not To Do When Running a Design Agency (w/ Dialexa's Chief Creative Officer, Steven Ray)

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