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• Creativity: ’Hope is not a strategy’ keynote from HOW Design Live 2020

  This episode is a replay of my main stage keynote from HOW Design Live 2020.  In a continuation of the most popular talk and main stage keynote from HOW 2019, we will look at the debt we all carry that shares our perspective, the barriers we create for ourselves, and how to find a new…

• Ep 108 Memorial: The life and lessons of my father, David Gates

  Many of you may know that my relationship with my father was unique in that he was my father, but he was also a creative director, my mentor, my first boss, and the foundation of everything I am. On October 5th, 2020, he suddenly passed away. In this episode, I want to share my father's…

• Ep 107 Career: How to outsmart the broken recruiting system

  As we search for a new job, we often slam into a wall of frustration and self-doubt where we aren't sure how to overcome it or get better results in the hiring process. In this episode, we will look at all of the problems that arise during a job hunt and look at how we…

• Ep 106 Career: How to build a personal brand people will love to hate

  It's never a good time to be generic in your career or your work, but that has never been more true than now. Why do so many people have such generic resumes, portfolios, and personal brands that blend into the crowd? In this episode, we will define what makes up a brand, understand why a…