We are Steve and Julia Cummings and we are empty nesters who desire to maintain healthy relationship with our adult children. We have found that something needs to change in us, the parent, when our child becomes an adult. We need to ”pivot” from parenting, to partnering. What does that look like? When do I say something and when do I not? Why won’t they listen to me? We address these questions and host more in a real, raw an vulnerable way in real time. Tune in each week as we help you beco ...
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Creativity is something we all use everyday whether we realize it or not. The Sustaining Creativity Podcast is an interview style podcast where different perspectives of creativity, tips, tools and creative experiences are shared, explored and digested.
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We explore what it means to be a woman. Discussing real life challenges from being a daughter, a wife, a mother, a single mom and beyond. Two friends with a few things in common, but living in worlds so very different. One is married with all girls, the other is divorced with all boys. We are perfect book ends to speak from opposite perspectives on all the things. Our common mission is to search out the heart of a woman and pour into you wherever you are with real life wisdom, actionable ste ...
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Every two weeks, we spotlight the outlier founders and game industry leaders who may fly under the radar but carry hard-earned wisdom about leadership, creativity, and building successful sustainable businesses. Get practical no-fluff insights from over a hundred experienced leaders who’ve walked the path before you. Learn from their wins—and their mistakes—so you can focus on what really matters: crafting meaningful games and human experiences that last. riseandplay.substack.com
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"Best of" The Parent Pivot Podcast: When Your Adult Child Cuts Off Relationship
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21:04If your adult child has cut you out of his or her life—whether for a long or short time—it is a gut-wrenching experience. It often provokes deep feelings of shame, guilt, bewilderment, and hurt, all of which can easily turn to anger. On top of that, it can also arouse people’s worst suspicions ("Surely, the Smiths must be terrible parents for their…
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The Art of Transformation with Pia Mailhot-Leichter
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39:22Creativity through the lens of a creative partner, author, certified coach and entrepreneur "We are most creative when we are creating from a space that is authentically us." Pia Leichter is a creative partner, published author, certified coach, and entrepreneur. Her path has been anything but ordinary: a recovering nomad, she’s reported as a journ…
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"To Engage? or NOT To Engage? THAT is the Question"
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26:49With the national news event of the past week that occurred in Utah, how can we as "pivoting partners" to our adult kids navigate this issue and still maintain a healthy relationship? That is today's subject on The Parent Pivot Podcast with Steve and Julia Cummings. Like - Share - and Subscribe and help other parents pivot to choosing relationship …
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Integrative Creativity with Jen Yundt Coles
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34:07Creativity through the lens of a SIBO Coach and Functional Medicine Health Coach "Creativity is a way to recalibrate and a way for me to see the unseen." Today’s guest is a powerhouse in functional medicine and integrative health, known for helping her fellow high-performing professionals and creatives ditch chronic digestive issues and unlock vibr…
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160. Emotion as a GPS: Living Authentically in Business and Life With Claire Rozain
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42:06In this episode, host @Sophie Vo sits down with Claire Rozain, a leader in the gaming and tech space, community builder, and entrepreneur. Together they reflect on Claire’s unconventional career journey, her bold move into solopreneurship, and the lessons she has learned about resilience, freedom, and building meaningful communities. Claire shares …
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Having a Difficult Conversation with Your Adult Child: Is It Worth Saying?
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28:03Your adult child has done or said something that you feel needs to be addressed. But . . . how do you go about having that conversation? On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia help us navigate how to prepare ourselves as pivoting partners to have difficult conversations with our adult children. Resources mentioned on this podc…
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Creativity through the lens of a #1 Amazon Best Selling Author, Chiropractic Physician and Body and Mind Expert "Creativity to me is connection to higher power and connecting to your highest self." Dr. Salas is best known for helping lay people, coaches and health professionals break the cycle of their limiting beliefs… So, they can achieve vibrant…
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Life transitions are never easy whether you move to a new city, lose a loved one or are going through a divorce. Essentially . . . life happens. The same can be said when our adult kids head off to college, move away from us to start a career in another city, or becomes engaged. If pivoting parents aren't careful - these transitions can cause tensi…
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Meet Danella Mercati, founder of ChiChi Fit – a dance fitness programme that fuses fitness with Broadway!... where FITNESS meets the STAGE. Enjoy Danella’s engaging story - The surprising, inspiring, and theatrical journey of how ChiChi Fit took centre stage in the fitness world. Today, ChiChi Fit is a thriving business that’s helping people of all…
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159. Running an Indie Game Studio with Three Kids. Mission Impossible?
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42:45In this episode, Sophie Vo sits down with indie game developer and studio Filipina co-founder Danni Ann Taylor to explore the realities of starting and running a game studio—while raising a family—without outside funding. Dani shares her journey from early gaming passion to launching Yang Yang Mobile with her husband in the Philippines, building a …
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast: Let Them Vent
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19:25When communication and conversations with your adult child keep ending up in arguments and you feel like you're just spinning your wheels, how do we pivot from parent to partner? On this "Best of the Parent Pivot Podcast", Steve and Julia discuss Parent Pivot Principle #1: Let them vent, as they provide 4 practical ways to do that to grow a healthi…
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Creativity through the lens of movie and TV writer, producer and now proud podcaster. Over the course of his writing and producing career, Alan Katz has written movies and TV shows like HBO's iconic Tales From The Crypt. Entertainment Weekly called the first season of his "The How NOT To Make A Movie Podcast" the "Best Film Podcast of 2022". He rea…
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast: Hit the Pause Button!
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17:11As parents of 4 married children, Steve and Julia Cummings bring their educational and counseling backgrounds along with their own life experiences as parents, to help others navigate The Parent Pivot: From Parenting to Partnering. On this replay of their inaugural podcast, it's time to hit the pause button and pivot as you shift how you relate to …
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158. Sacrifice and Reconnecting With Joy in Gaming With Maria Gillies
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47:35In this heartfelt conversation recorded in a relaxed setting in Berlin, Sophie Vo is joined by Maria Gillies, Product Director at Pixion Games, for an intimate exploration of career pivots, leadership rooted in values, and returning to one's authentic self. Maria shares her unique journey from working in the fishing industry to becoming a leader in…
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Creative Problem Solving with Paige Arnof-Fenn
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30:54Creativity through the lens of founder and CEO of Global braning and digital marketing firm Mavens & Moguls "Creativity is a balance of left brain and right brain" Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder & CEO of global branding and digital marketing firm Mavens & Moguls based in Cambridge, MA. Her clients include Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Comp…
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast: Pivoting to Being a Partner Means - Get a Life!
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17:38The kids are gone and a new season has arrived. You and your spouse suddenly have all this time on your hands. Now what? On this "Best of" episode of "The Parent Pivot Podcast," Steve and Julia open up about ways they have been able to pivot and share them with you as you enter this next season of life with your adult children. Contact Steve & Juli…
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Creativity through the lens of an Author and Actor "Creativity feels like a life line, like another vein in my body." Tim Cummings is the author of the multiple-award-winning coming-of-age novel, Alice the Cat, published by Fitzroy Books. It was chosen as an American Book Awards 'Best Book' Finalist for 2023, received a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Fea…
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The Cambridge Dictionary defines the word "disrupter" as: "A person or thing that prevents something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected." Buckle up, Parent Pivoters! On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia Cummings show us how we can be that "disrupter" with our adult kids - in a no…
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157. Luna Javier Pioneering Play: The First Female Game Developer in the Philippines
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39:29In this heartfelt episode, host Sophie Vo sits down with Luna Javier — the first female game developer in the Philippines and a true pioneer with over 20 years of experience. Luna shares her extraordinary journey from an aspiring filmmaker to game writer, designer, and eventually co-founder of Altitude Games. She opens up about the challenges of bu…
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Creativity Fights Burnout with Michael Levitt
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35:22Creativity through the lens of the Chief Burnout Officer of the Breakfast Leadership Network "Creativiy for me is being in the zone." Michael D. Levitt enables thriving workplaces. He is a burnout survivor, AI solutions Consultant, global thought leader on HR and wellness, therapist, keynote speaker, author, executive coach, and host of the Breakfa…
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Creativity through the lens of a photographer and designer "Ideas are something you catch!" Largely influenced by his Midwest upbringing, Ben’s pursuit of photography first began with a fascination for the abandoned. His unmistakable aesthetic and color palette have breathed new life into faded old spaces, and since then he has focused on broadenin…
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast - "The Secret to a Deeper Relationship with Your Adult Child"
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26:00We all do it. We mask up to protect our hearts from shame, judgment and criticism and it's all based on fear. The Enemy wins because we don't want anyone to know the real me. Guess what? That one dynamic prevents us from having a deeper relationship with our adult children. On this "Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast," Steve and Julia openly share ho…
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Creativity through the lens of an author, entrepreneure and creator of Lights On "Really getting clear on what creativity is for you!" Julia Black is the creator of Lights On, a global community for parents who want to bring the latest thinking from neuroscience, positive psychology and passion-led learning into their homes. Initially launched as a…
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast: "When Your Adult Child is Hurting: What NOT to Do"
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19:35Football season is in full swing and you've likely seen a runner get stopped at the line of scrimmage and gang tackled to the ground. Five or six guys against one all piling on. What does that have to do with pivoting from a parent to a partner, you ask? On today's edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, we are re-airing this subject as Steve and Juli…
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Reworking Creativity with Emily Schneider
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30:10Creativity through the lens of a visual storyteller "I think being creative is about expressing something in a way and bringing it to life" Hi, I'm Emily, a visual storyteller with a passion for presentation design! I specialize in transforming complex content into captivating presentations that seamlessly blend storytelling with eye-catching desig…
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156. From Bioshock to 10Six Games: Susan Cumming’s Founder Journey of Resilience and Reinvention
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51:16In this powerful episode, host Sophie Vo sits down with Susan Cummings — co-founder of 2K Games, Tiny Rebel Games, and now 10Six Games — to explore her 25+ year journey through the gaming industry. From signing legendary IPs like Bioshock and Borderlands to founding and evolving multiple studios, Susan shares unfiltered insights on intuition-driven…
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"Broken to Blessed" - Interview with Dr. John Trent and Kari Trent Stageberg
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54:56If you have a prodigal son or daughter who is not talking to you and you're wondering, "God, where are You?" . . . there is hope. On today's Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia interview Kari Trent Stageberg and her dad, Dr. John Trent, author of the book, "The Blessing." "Broken to be Blessed" is the story of a prodigal daughter and her redempti…
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Creativity through the lens of CEO and Founder of The Mentor Project "Creativity is taking something and repackaging it building on something we already have." Dr. Deborah Heiser is the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project, author of The Mentorship Edge, and an Applied Developmental Psychologist. She has been featured at TEDx, Marshall Goldsmith 100 C…
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How Do We Get Through a Holiday Without Our Kids?
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22:44Whether it's Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas or the 4th of July - pivoting parents can be left alone on the holiday. How do we navigate that when we yearn to be with our kids and grandkids? On today's Parent Pivot Podcast - Julia openly walks through her recent 4th of July weekend and how she and Steve were able to manage the loneliness of being aw…
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155. Rise of Fearless: Building Africa’s Fortnite from the Ground Up With Kanessa Muluneh
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44:237 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, Sophie Vo sits down with Kanessa Muluneh, an Ethiopian-born serial entrepreneur, Web3 educator, and the creator of Rise of Fearless — Africa’…
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Creativity through the lens of an actor "Creativity: it honestly means collaborating" Matt Drago is an actor living in Los Angeles. Best known for his role as Fabian in SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA, he has appeared in a variety of other projects including Disney's Counting Scars viral video,What Would Jesus Do: The Journey Continues, Ridley Scott's Prophet…
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Pivoting Well Requires Short Memories, Giving Grace & Believing the Best
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35:34Doing life with your adult children can bring up issues from the past that now affect your relationship as a pivoting parent to partner. Left unaware of how to take the necessary steps toward healthy relationships will make life with your adult kids more difficult. On today's Parent Pivot Podcast, Julia and Steve openly share their own struggles th…
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Creativity through the lens of a podcast host: "Self expression, something that is inside me that I bring to creation." Dr. Agi Keramidas is originally from Greece and has been living in the UK since 2010. His personal development journey took him from being a dentist with a Master’s Degree to becoming a podcaster, knowledge broker, and author. He …
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According to AI: "'Therefore'" is an adverb that means 'for that reason' or 'consequently.' It indicates a logical conclusion based on a preceding statement or situation. In essence, it signals a cause-and-effect relationship." Parents of adult children: There is a "cause-and-effect relationship you have with your adult kids. On today's Parent Pivo…
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154. Midlife Shift From 20 Years In Games To Executive Coaching - With Zoë Curnoe
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55:10In this leadership-centric episode, host Sophie Vo welcomes Zoë Curnoe — a seasoned production and operations leader turned leadership coach — for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of a 22-year career in the gaming industry, including co-founding Timbre Games and leadership roles at Coalition Studios, Riot Games, EA, and Pandemic Studi…
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The Powerful Force of Creativity with Rhonda Britten
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32:31Creativity through the lens of Emmy Award Winner, Master Coach and Best Selling Author "Practice trusting yourself!" Rhonda Britten – Emmy Award-winner, Repeat Oprah guest, and Master Coach – has changed lives in over 600 episodes of reality television, authored four bestsellers, including her seminal work "Fearless Living" (translated into 16 lang…
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast - "Pivoting with Your In-Law Kids: Interview with Ashleigh Cummings
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32:29Your son or daughter has just gotten married, or is about to. What does it look like to pivot from parent to partner with your new in-law kids? On this episode of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia sit down with their daughter-in-law, Ashleigh Cummings, for a transparent and insightful interview from her perspective on marrying into a differ…
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Creative Accessibility with Angela Fowler
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28:30Creativity through the lens of coach, accessibility consultant, speaker and CEO of Real Life Access "Creativity for me is a lot about creative problem solving." Angela Fowler is a popular coach, consultant and speaker who shows organizations how to increase their bottom line by leveraging the power of accessibility to tap into the $2.1 trillion buy…
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What a Week with Our Kids and Grandkids Taught Us
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20:45Summer is here and family vacations are in full swing! On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia reflect on their week hosting their oldest son and his family of 3 kids and what they learned about themselves during those 7 days. Resources mentioned on this podcast: 1. Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer. 2. The One Minute Pau…
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153. Nurture In Nature: Building A Co-Working Space For Creativity With Julianne Becker
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40:057 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this special episode focused on community building, host Sophie Vo sits down with Julianne Becker, co-founder of Coconat — a workation retreat and co-livin…
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The Movement of Creativity with Jared Redick
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28:50Creativity through the lens of the Assistant Dean of The North Carolina School of the Arts "I find creativity in so many areas of my life." Jared Redick, an award-winning, sought-after master teacher, choreographer, and coach whose leadership has shaped the global dance community. A third-generation ballet dancer, Jared blends a deep respect for cl…
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Creativity through the lens of a photographer and storyteller "You can do anything you want. The level of success is not the measure that matters." Brian Doben’s ongoing “At Work” series documents everyone from tattoo artists and sumo wrestlers to Chemists and prosthetic Limb designers wherever they are. His process has brought him all over the wor…
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Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast: "Having Hard Conversations with Your Adult Child"
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33:18The pivot from Parent to Partner goes more smoothly when we "keep our mouths shut and the welcome mat out" - the main theme of Jim Burns' book and The Parent Pivot Podcast. Okay - but what is the balance between keeping our mouths shut - and dealing with our own emotions and resentment that pops up with our adult kids? On this "Best of" podcast, St…
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Trusting Your Creative Voice with Robert A. Lane
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32:39Creativity through the lens of an Audiobook Coach and producer "Everyone has a passion and creativity within them." Robert A. Lane is an Audiobook Coach & Producer as well as a TransformationalS. After working 30+ years in the entertainment industry, Robert founded Robert Lane Coaching in 2020 as a career and life coach, then expanded his business …
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Helping our adult kids out when they are struggling financially "can" bring up additional issues, especially with their siblings. What is fair when maybe not all of your adult kids have the same struggles? What can you do if your generosity is being taken advantaged of? On today's Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia reflect on this and what they …
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Today’s guest is Douglas Katz—West Point grad, disabled Army veteran, and creator of the NULU knife, a revolutionary adaptive kitchen tool that empowers people of all abilities to cook with confidence. After careers in the military, steel casting, telecom, and lending, Doug turned his problem-solving skills to adaptive tech, inspired by personal ex…
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152. Unpacking AI: Finding Your USP in Asset Generation with Julia and Burcu
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1:01:427 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode Tiffany Keller welcomes Julia Zhan, CPO of Series Entertainment, and Burcu Hakguder, the CRO of Layer AI who celebrates their recent close of …
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Unafraid to Capture Creativity with Diane Bentley Raymond
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28:42Creativity through the lens of a storyteller and photographer "Creativity, it's always about something you feel." Diane Bentley Raymond is a curious soul who calls San Francisco California home. She is an aerial, architectural and travel photographer that is passionate about her work and loves telling stories through her lens. As a distinguished ma…
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We all love family get-togethers where there is laughter and everyone is having a good time remembering stories from the past, right? Nothing wrong with that . . . or is there? On today's Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia use their EQ to let us in on something we may be missing that can be a downer with our adult kids. It's an "awareness check"…
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Creativity through the lens of an author and meditation mentor "Comparing and connecting random pieces of data." Bob Martin’s story is as riveting as the narratives he crafts. Once a criminal trial lawyer deeply entrenched in Miami’s notorious legal battles, Bob began his writing career drafting legal briefs and essays. In the wake of 9/11, disillu…
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