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Notes on Doing

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do, hosted by Jenna Matecki. notesondoing.com
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Oct 29, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 009 where Jenna interviews Kaitlin Baird, a science educator who works at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. She directs science curriculum development, programming and workshops for the renowned BIOS Ocean Academy.

Listen to what Kaitlin had to say about jumping into the deep end, how fascinating the ocean is, and the ecological mysteries that have stumped the world’s best scientists, even today.

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. www.notesondoing.com

Oct 22, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 007 where Jenna interviews Austance Caroline. Austi is a fashion designer who recently launched her first capsule collection “In Search of Elsewhere” to immense commercial success. Austi has worked in the New York fashion industry for the past 8 years and has held a variety of positions ranging from managing, buying, and dressing for companies such as What Goes Around Comes Around, Ground Crew, Puma, and Karen Millen.

Listen to what Austi had to say about being persistent about what you’re meant to do, seeking out discomfort, and staying true to your inner kid.

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. www.notesondoing.com

Oct 19, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 006 where Jenna interviews Marco Vinicio Morales, Name on the street: Kultnation, Name to friends: Vinny.

Vinny is a famous designer and director in the moving image industry. Throughout his career he has been chosen to direct the prestigious titles for the OFFF Festivals in Barcelona and Mexico City, he’s worked at all of the top motion design houses in NY and LA, and he’s exhibited for museums and institutions such as Pictoplasma, IdN, and the Type Director’s Club. Vinny is based in Mexico City and outside of work he teaches budding animators and designers at Universidad Iberoamericana and Centro.

Here’s what Vinny had to say about what he did after he accomplished everything he ever wanted by the age of 33, how work is like talking, and why it’s essential to dive headfirst into “why.” 

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. www.notesondoing.com

Oct 15, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 005 where Jenna interviews Rick Webb, a writer, tech advisor, venture partner, angel investor, marketing and sales consultant, board member of the VCU Brandcenter, former co-founder of The Barbarian Group, co-founder of Archenemy Record Company… (we can continue but we’ll leave it here).

Here’s what Rick had to say about growing up in Alaska, the story behind his enviably awesome career, and his thoughts on life, death, work, and economics.


Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. www.notesondoing.com

Oct 12, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 004 where Jenna interviews Sable Yong, a beauty editor and founder of Liner Notes Mag, a new publication that focuses on beauty in the music community.

Listen to what Sable had to say about working in the beauty industry, what beauty really is, and the importance of being unapologetic.

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do. www.notesondoing.com

Oct 8, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 003 where Jenna interviews Christaan Felber, a photographer commissioned for publications such as The New York Times Magazine, ESPN Magazine, and The New Yorker, and companies such as Nike and RedBull Records. He has toured with The Vaccines and photographed Alabama Shakes. His book Boxeo Clasico, has sold thousands of copies.

Listen to what Christaan had to say about what makes good photograph, how he connects with his subjects, and the ways photography helps you see things differently.

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do.
www.notesondoing.com

Oct 5, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 002 where Jenna interviews Antonia Santangelo, a zoo archaeologist and anthropologist with a focus on the Black Sea and the ancient Near East. She teaches university classes, travels around the world, and researches what life looked like **way** back when.

Listen to what Antonia had to say about what old bones tell us, how international politics unexpectedly affect her work, and why asking questions is essential to the human experience.

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do.
www.notesondoing.com

Oct 1, 2015

Notes on Doing's NODcast Episode 001 where Jenna interviews Nik Mikros & Josh DeBonis, the game designers behind BumbleBear Games and the famous 10-player arcade game, Killer Queen.

Killer Queen is a game where "two teams, each led by a powerful Queen, face off to be the first to bring the giant snail god home, fill their hive with nectar, or execute a triple assassination of the enemy Queen.”

Killer Queen has won numerous awards, and is at the forefront of a multi-player arcade game revival. It even has its own eponymous beer.

Listen to what Nik and Josh had to say about how they got started as game designers, Killer Queen, and why it’s important to play games – especially as an adult.

Notes on Doing is a series of conversations with people who love what they do.
www.notesondoing.com

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