Being curious and creative, seeing patterns, and envisioning the future. These are just some of the skills needed you need to determine what makes good design. Chris Rockwell talks about how successful design is rooted in understanding people’s experiences.

Ray Bohac reminds us the most important asset in business isn’t the software, the intellectual property, or fancy advertising: it’s the people. Because of this, Ray stresses the importance of networking, making long lasting connections, and most importantly, having fun.

Having been in four different industries, three startups, fired twice, laid-off once, and over 26 bosses, Randy Dean shares what he has learned from his career. Randy also talks about how making sacrifices now can pay off big time later - like it did for his Oscar-nominated high school classmate.

Jared Mahone talks about the similarities between traditional entrepreneurs and independent musicians. He encourages us to be independent in all we do, regardless of our path in life. We also get a taste of his “beat-boxing” skills as he performs one of his compositions.

Artie Isaac discusses the state of anxiety or boredom when life’s challenges are not in sync with the skills you have at that time. When your challenges and skills meet an equilibrium, you are in a state of happiness or “flow.”