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Thomas is a veteran of the video game industry and founder of the Séfu fashion brand. Join him as he interviews people around the world working in creative fields to find out what gets them out of bed in the morning. General topics include: Design, User Experience, Techno, Crypto, Cyberpunk, Making Things, Expat Life, Cultural Differences, Consciousness, and Zen. This podcast is also available as a video on Youtube.
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Episode Notes Muho Noelke is the former abbot of Antaiji, a Soto Zen monastery in Hyogo, Japan. He now makes jokes on Japanese Twitter while writing books and giving online lectures. I think this episode is great and if you've ever been curious about Zen or Buddhism, then you should watch the whole thing, lots of gems scattered throughout. This epi…
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Imperfections in Art Todd Sines is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans from analog techno music production to commercial art direction. Todd is the founder and creative director of +Scale, an NYC-based production company, and Helic.al, a vinyl-first music label. This episode is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/dtda4j8hAk…
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UX Design, Coffee Culture, and Living Life in Vietnam Jon is currently Head of FPT Design at FPT Software in Vietnam. In this beer-fueled conversation, we talk about design, but as often happens with beer, the topics veer more towards life, freedom versus safety, and living abroad. This episode is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.b…
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Hypnotherapy, Super Heroes, and Productivity Myths Julien Noyer is a former VJ and motion graphics designer and currently a practicing hypnotherapist in France. Thomas caught up with Julien in Vietnam, before the pandemic started, to learn about hypnotherapy and to vent his neuroticism on camera ;) Julien's Links: https://julien-noyer.com/ https://…
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Running a Bouldering Gym in Japan Hachi-san is the founder of Travis Bouldering Studio, located in Hirakata City, Osaka, Japan. This episode is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/gQ6NL3sfccU Hachi's Links: http://travisbouldering.com/ https://www.instagram.com/travis_bouldering_studio/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgEH-9thyCD…
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The Business of Sci-Fi Motorbike Design Daryl Villanueva is the owner of Bandit9, a motorbike design company based in Vietnam. His designs are unlike any other bikes out there. In this episode of the Design Exchange Podcast, we talk about his approach to design and business and get a sneak peek at some of his latest designs. Daryl's Links: https://…
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Videogames, VJing, and Growing A Motion Graphics Studio Tung Khi is the founder and creative director of Box, a motion graphics design studio based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. special note: Tung has a thick accent, so we highly recommend watching the video version of this episode: There are subtitles you can read-along with and examples of Box's …
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Designing Affordable, Modular, Prosthetic Limbs and Building Humans Rafael Masters is the CEO of Vulcan Augmetics, a Vietnam-based startup that develops affordable, adaptable, and upgradable robotic arms. Links: https://www.wearevulcan.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-masters-81276678/ Table of Contents: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Affordable Pros…
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Designing and Marketing Delicious Tea Aaron Shinn is a former #IDEO design lead and the cofounder of August Uncommon Tea who has been a dear friend for many years. We caught up on the streets of Osaka to discuss #futurism, Japan, and the nuts and bolts of designing and selling #tea. Links: https://www.aaronshinn.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashin…
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Acting, Directing, and Running a Theatre Company Dan Cooney is a professional actor, a director, and the founder of The Encore, a musical theatre company in Dexter, Michigan. Episode Links: https://www.theencoretheatre.org https://www.facebook.com/Encore.Musical.Theatre Table of Contents: 00:00 - Teaser 00:15 - Intro to Dan Cooney 00:50 - Dan's Act…
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Boutique Fashion Design in Vietnam Leo Huynh is the founder and designer of the Sinhtolina fashion brand. She makes the clothes that she wants to wear, characterized by comfortable open-back dresses suitable for warm weather. Leo's Links: https://www.instagram.com/sinhtolina/ https://www.facebook.com/Sinhtolina Table of Contents: 0:00:27 - Intro - …
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Running a Design Agency in Vietnam Vi Ton is co-founder and CEO of Studio BCA (Bo Cong Anh / Dandylion) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Vi's Links: https://studioboconganh.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StudioBCA https://www.linkedin.com/in/vi-ton-b07b9626/ Table of Contents: 00:33 - Intro 01:04 - Vi's Journey 10:33 - Business partnership 14:41 - Voic…
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The Process of Photography David Dredge is a portrait photographer based in ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We talk about his latest exhibition, Mono, as well as his journey as a photographer and his motivation. David's Links: https://daviddredge.com/ https://www.instagram.com/daviddredge/ https://www.facebook.com/DavidDredgePhotography/ Table of Conten…
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Failure, Depression, and Success in Business Tam is a serial entrepreneur focusing on F&B concepts in Saigon including Saigon Siblings, Modern Hustle, and The Bean Store. Tam's Links: https://saigonsiblings.vn/ https://www.facebook.com/saigonsiblings/ https://www.instagram.com/saigonsiblings/ https://www.facebook.com/modernhustle/ https://www.insta…
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Freelance Photographer in Vietnam and USA Reggie Doan is a freelance photographer who recently returned to Saigon from Portland. We discuss a wide range of topics in this interview including language, politics, culture, and photography. This episode is also available to watch as a video on youtube: https://youtu.be/fkz_U8lwgvo Reggie's Links: http:…
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Padi Master Scuba Diver Trainer in Maui Hawaii Jose Silva is a Padi Master DiveScuba Dive Instructor based in Maui, Hawaii. He has certified more than 1,100 divers and has logged over 12,000 dives. You can follow his Instagram @all4reef Table of Contents: 00:31 - Intro 01:28 - Jose Silva: Scuba Diving Instructor 06:25 - Problem Solving in Diving 10…
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Teaching Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Shuai Jiao in America Master Mollica is a 9th Degree Black Belt in Shaolin Tiger Kung Fu and a 7th Degree Black Belt in Shuai Jiao. He teaches Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Columbus, Ohio. I became his student 30 years ago. Links: http://mastermatt.com/ http://dxsaigon.com/ This episode is also available to watch as a video:…
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An iOS Audio Pioneer Speaks About Creativity and Technology Dan Walton is a computer programmer and entrepreneur with a specialty in audio software and crypto. He's a founder at The Retronyms, an app development house known for Tabletop, Wej, iMPC, and the very first Recorder app for iOS. Dan recently moved back to Columbus from San Francisco. Dan'…
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Making Art and Experiences in Columbus Ohio Matt Barnes is a user experience and collage artist working out of Columbus Ohio. He recently started Barnes Cards, an irreverent and funky greeting card company. Matt's Links: - https://www.barnescards.com/- https://www.instagram.com/misterbarnes/- https://www.instagram.com/barnescards/ Table of Contents…
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Making Ambient Music in Asia while Teaching English Alex McCarl writes and performs experimental ambient music under the moniker Casino Witch. We catch up with Alex in Japan to talk about music production, the differences between Vietnam, Japan, and the USA, and sex with witches. Check out Alex's music on Bandcamp: https://casinowitch.bandcamp.com/…
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Producing a Radio Show about Fishing Pete Gray is the founder and host of Let's Talk Hook Up, a Southern California sports fishing call-in radio show that airs every Saturday and Sunday morning. We talk with Pete about the appeal of fishing, working with advertising partners, and transitioning from Radio broadcast to online media. This episode is a…
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Surviving the Silicon Valley Hustle Damon is a serial entrepreneur who's relentless in his pursuit of the next great game company. We caught up with him in Kyoto, Japan. His current project is currently in stealth mode. Table of Contents: 00:21 - Intro 00:49 - Culture Shock: Initial Impressions of Japan 01:55 - The Origin of Damon's Otaku Journey 0…
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Gamejam's Hyper Casual Games Christian Calderon is a mobile game executive and entrepreneur who recently co-founded his second hyper-casual game studio in Ho Chi Minh City. He's also an Advisory Board member at Ketchapp which was Acquired by Ubisoft. We talk with Christian about living in Asia, his game industry journey, and some of the nitty-gritt…
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From Free Agent to Chief Design Officer For our Double-O-Seventh episode, it is oh so appropriate to have Jon Myers as our guest. He's an international designer of mystery—living a jet-set life and assassinating design problems with expert marksmanship. We talk to Jon about his 20 years of design experience leading up to his current role as Chief D…
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Creative Leadership with The Lab's Tuan Le Tuan Le is the founder of The Lab Saigon, a multidisciplinary design studio based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We talk about his journey from ad agency copywriter to serial entrepreneur and how Tuan runs his design agency. Tuan's Links: https://thelabsaigon.com/ Instagram: @thelabsaigon @bluefintuan https…
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Engineering Art, Business, and Currency Tomo is a Viet-Japanese-American entrepreneur, software engineer, and electronic musician living in Saigon. He has a great analytical mind and I always get a thrill from talking with him! Tomo's Links:https://www.saigonist.com/https://soundcloud.com/tomosaigon Table of Contents: 00:18 - Intro: How Tomo Ended …
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Making Artisanal Gelato in Vietnam Andrea Taviani is the founder and head ice cream experimentalist at SAPORI D’ITALIA. Let's talk to him about life in Vietnam and making gelato that really satisfies! Andrea's Links: https://www.facebook.com/saporiditaliavietnam/ Instagram: @sapori__ditalia @aot81Thomas's Links: https://dxsaigon.com IG/TW: @dxSaigo…
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Bag Manufacturing in Vietnam Design Exchange Podcast Episode 3 is our first episode with two guests while drinking Korean soju. Dave Kim has been working at Korean owned bag factories in Vietnam for more than 15 years. Marc Mendoza is a product designer from Silicon Valley who relocated to Vietnam to start Post Carry, a brand catering to cyclists. …
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Making a Beach Bar in Vietnam For episode 2 we head to Blush Beach to catch up with James Seebacher, former managing partner for three of the coolest night clubs in Vietnam. What does it take to run a beach bar? Let's find out! James's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestseebacher/Blush links: https://www.facebook.com/BlushBeach/ Instagram: @B…
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Running a Media Company in Vietnam What's up! Episode number one of my podcast is here! I'm pleased to sit down with Brian Letwin -- co-founder and CEO of Saigoneer. Saigoneer is a media company in Vietnam. Find out more at: https://saigoneer.com/ This episode is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Pcz7pOIzhx4 Table of Contents: 00:19 - Int…
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