Dr. Ken Yeager, Lead Neuroscience Researcher at The Ohio State University, talks about how to have hope in the face of Post Pandemic PTSD. Join in for an important discussion about mental health with the lead Neuroscience Researcher at The Ohio State University, Dr. Ken Yeager, changing the way mental health is seen and spoken about. Ken serves as the Director of the STAR program and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His pr...
Listen to Jeni Britton of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream on MA Design's Podcast "MAke it Innovative" The best is yet to come for the firm - and for the podcast - launching big with the person who is famous for designing differently when it comes to the world of ice cream. Jeni Britton sat down with the MAke it Innovative team to share the soul behind the woman responsible for the country's most iconic artisan ice cream ever. Jeni shares what fills her cup, the ages, and stages that have ha...
When you know who you are, it’s easier to know what to do next. We’re talking Wendy’s Social Media - most known for their hilarious tweets and savage roasts - and literally used as a best practice curriculum example at Yale University for leaders in social media for Strategic Digital Marketing. What you might not know is the genius behind the curtain, Kristin Tormey, and her talented team that runs the “snarky little sister challenger brand” with almost 4 million followers and no...
Listen in as Cardale Jones, Buckeye football legend from The Ohio State University, and Dave Devillers, crime fighting, lawyer legend, two of four partners in Ten Talents NIL - talk all about NIL - Name, Image, and Likeness, and what it means for college athletes to monetize and profit, as well as why this is the newest, most powerful marketing tool for brands. (18:30) Where Ten Talents is focusing on using NIL to build equity and inclusion while helping student athletes build their brands, ...
Do you ever feel like you can't say anything anymore? That it's hard to keep up with what's the appropriate terminology from day to day? Have you noticed a rise in "cancel culture"? Join us for a powerful conversation designed to create space for change with Dr. Melissa Crum, Diversity Practitioner & Curriculum Developer, is an artist, author, researcher, and founder of the consulting company, Mosaic Education Network, LLC. Mosaic infuses the arts, research, storytelling, and critical t...
Wondering if there is a future in gaming? Curious what e-sports isWondering if there is a future in gaming? Curious what e-sports actually is? This episode, featuring Bob Morris, the Arenas Opening Manager at Belong Gaming, is for you. Belong Gaming Arena, the ultimate e-sports arena, is taking the world by storm coming to the United States this year. Listen in as Bob Morris sheds light on why the U.S. needs a Belong Gaming Arena, a day-in-the-life as an opening arenas manager, and why the gl...
Listen in as author, speaker and national mental health advocate Achea Redd shares what you need to make your mental health easier. On today's episode, we're talking about why connection and community are so important, why normal needs to be canceled, how to support yourself and others in their mental wellness and of course, why you need to seek substance versus surface in your relationships to stay mentally healthy. Achea shares tips, tricks and ways to be mentally healthy, and happy, righ...
Curious what interior design trends will be for 2022, and beyond? This is the episode for you, featuring two of M+A's Interior Designers, Abbey Hunter and Katherine Hunter. The two Gen-Z experts share their insights and the most impactful innovations from their recent trip to the 2021 NeoCon convention, and what the trends will mean for interior design and the future world around us. Since 1969 NeoCon has served as the most important interior design event of the year, with over 50,000 i...
Moeller Brew Barn, a craft brewery started in Maria Stein, Ohio, is crafting change in the world of beer. Nick Moeller, Owner, and Brew Master, of Moeller Brew Barn, is joined by Senior Interior Designer, Kaitlin Kingrey, as they talk about entrepreneurial passion led to the ultimate success, evolution, and expansion of one of Ohio’s favorite local breweries. Grab a beer and learn more about how Nick convinced people to want something they didn’t even know they needed and the story and ...
There are high hopes for cannabusiness - but how much do you really know about the legalization of marijuana? Recent findings show that the combined legal sales of cannabis for recreational and medical purposes are projected to reach $35 billion by 2025 in the United States alone. Listen and learn from experts in the industry, Zach Weprin - a partner at Certified Cultivators in Dayton, Ohio, and the genius behind Columbus’ favorite fast casual sushi restaurant - Fusian - as well as Greg May, ...
From Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” star to Middle West Spirit’s “Service Bar”, Avishar Barua joined us for this episode of M+Ake it Innovative, talking about what keeps him up at night, where he sources his inspiration, and of course - the Cheesy Brisket Crunch *cue the pavlovian response* Joined by M+A Managing Principal, Carrie Boyd, today’s episode explores the parallels between food and design, two incredible art forms with unlimited possibilities of expression and great potential to make meani...
In a general sense, liminality is an in-between period, typically marked by uncertainty. To think of it simply, it's the journey, not the destination, and today, with Senior Interior Designer Kelly Eyink, we're talking about how that's the most powerful part of the experience - both literally, and figuratively, as liminality applies to spaces. Inspired by one of the greatest liminal periods of our time - life not pre-COVID, but not quite post-COVID, and its impacts on us mentally, and...
How can you avoid being color blind? How do diversity, inclusion and design all impact one another? How do we work to support each other, instead of letting our differences divide us? We were honored to sit down with Cheryl Durst, CEO + Executive Vice President of the IIDA (International Interior Design Association) to have a conversation about "difficult" topics and important concepts as they relate to diversity, inclusion and design. The conversation covers why the eight elements of "norm...
A 10 minute guided meditation designed to instantly reduce stress and anxiety for those times you feel like you’re about to lose it and explode. You can access it anytime you want, from anywhere, as an instant resource in your toolbox to use as often as you need it - from renowned practioner Marina Zaharan.
We’re talking about a three step process - recognize, strategize, and normalize - to deal, and heal, from stress, and build resiliency so you can be prepared for what experts and Futurists, like Mark Bryan, are calling the “Roaring 20’s”. This is the conversation you need to consider the mental, and physical, ways you can support your health to prepare for reentry as we emerge from life post-pandemic, with Marina Zaharan. If you've been feeling overwhelmed with the idea of going back t...
Did you know Columbus, Ohio ranks third in its number of resident fashion designers, trailing only New York and LA, making it one of the largest, and most underestimated, fashion capitals in the entire country? On today's episode we're sitting down with Yohannan, or Yogi, Terrell to share his insights, and innovations, on why, and how that is happening and what it means for our city. Yogi was JUST named one of the 2021 Future 50 by USA Today, in addition to running the branding firm Warhol a...
Post pandemic reentry is becoming a realistic reality for the very near future - so what does that mean for now, and for what’s next? What IS the future of our space? JLL Managing Director Clayton Davis + M+A Director of ExperientialAlicia Huber join us on the podcast to discuss what to do with, and what to expect from, offices, stores, and more, and how to position your space to serve you for success. JLL is a world leader in real estate services, helping their clients create rewarding oppor...
A Kid Again started in Central Ohio 25 years ago, and since Oyauma Garrison was appointed CEO, and President, in 2017, the organization has grown from 3 to 6 chapters, and from 1 to 15 states - with no signs of slowing down. Listen to this life changing conversation from the man behind the "simple" vision, with a great plan, and path forward. Using years of experience and expertise in identifying paths for development, from more than three decades of corporate leadership, Oyauma's lead...
CoHatch CEO, Matt Davis, shares the only option for the office of the future, and how it will change work forever. Matt takes you inside his approach to innovation, sharing the secrets and strategies that he uses to make his company recession proof and positioned for success, alongside M+A's own Interior Designer, Kaitlin Kingrey, who shares just how to make that happen in your space. Matt's new way to think about coworking includes office space for flexible work close to home. With l...
Pour yourself a cup of ambition - as most of us are working from home, and living from work, beyond 9-5, we’re looking for ideas and insights to fuel innovation, and there’s no one better to have that conversation with, than Crimson Cup’s own Q-Grader, Brandon Bir. Voted “One of the 10 Best Coffee Pros to Follow on Instagram”, Brandon is one of the world’s rare coffee “Q-Graders”, the equivalent of a wine sommelier, and in charge of Crimson’s international relationships with their fair trade ...