A HUGE Designing Tomorrow Update
In this bonus episode, we're kicking off Season 2 with a new co-host, Jonathan Hicken.
Learn about Jonathan’s path to social impact, from being raised by peace corps parents in Venezuela to his current role as Executive Director at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, a marine science museum.
You can also learn a bit more about Eric's journey from design school dropout to accidental entrepreneur and what sparked his decision to focus his work at Cosmic fiercely on social impact.
Jonathan and Eric cover a lot of ground in this season, and we can’t wait to get future episodes out into the wild soon.
🎧 Watch here on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first full-length episode that drops next Tuesday, followed by new episodes every week.
And don't forget to welcome Jonathan to the show in the comments.
P.S. — Did you miss Season 1? It might just be bingeworthy enough for you to go back and watch before Season 2 kicks into full gear.
Episode Highlights
[00:22] - Introduction of Jonathan Hicken as the new co-host for Season 2.
[00:48] - Jonathan shares his background in social impact, from Peace Corps parents to leading nonprofit initiatives.
[02:01] - Eric and Jonathan discuss their past collaboration on a successful digital transformation project.
[04:01] - Eric reflects on his journey from a design school dropout to a leader in social impact.
[08:22] - The hosts outline the mission of "Design Tomorrow" and the questions they'll explore in the new season.
Quotes
"I’m really excited to have someone to represent the practitioner seat and to talk about how these ideas can be translated within an organization." - Eric Ressler [03:23]
"My success in running Cosmic is just straight luck of being in the right place at the right time with a skill set that was highly in demand." - Eric Ressler [05:21]
"I’m a big fan of the way you think about social impact work, and I’m excited to channel that energy into our conversations." - Jonathan Hicken [03:10]
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