The Swell Pod

EP:22 | Dr Peter Lovatt |The Dance Cure

In today’s episode, we chat with Dr Peter Lovatt, a dance psychologist and author who sometimes goes by the name 'Dr Dance'! He created a Dance Psychology Lab at the University of Hertfordshire, where his studies investigated the psychological effects of movement. Peter’s academic and teaching career extends from Cambridge University to the Royal Ballet School. He even shared keynote dancing sessions on the same stage as Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey!
We dive into his experience about not being able to read or write until he was an adult, his passion and determination to study dance and how it can be used to challenge the status quo at home and at work.

EP:21 | Brett Boydell | How Bentley Will Expand Beyond the Car

In today’s episode, we chat with Brett Boydell, the Head of Design Collaborations for Bentley Motor cars. Previously he led the Interior Design Team in producing some of the worlds most influential luxury cars. He worked worked on Bentleys Centenary Vision for the future (EXP100GT Concept car). He is now responsible for how the world of Bentley expands beyond the car.

EP:20 | McKenzie Bauer | Carry On

In today’s episode, we chat with McKenzie Bauer, Co-Founder of Thread Wallets, and Forbes 30 under 30. McKenzie shares the origin story of Thread, E-Commerce challenges through covid, and their mission to Carry On.
In 2015 McKenzie and her husband, Colby, founded Thread Wallets. They have found an irreplaceable sense of freedom and happiness as we see our vision unfold. McKenzie loves coming up with creative ways to create and market long-lasting brands. She believes in the power of surrounding yourself with smart and talented people and loves helping others achieve success for themselves and I feel passionate about helping them find the same freedom and entrepreneurial creative pursuits. 
When McKenzie isn’t working, she loves eating great food, cooking, working out, traveling, and spending time with her two beautiful daughters. 

EP:19 | Ashley Sumner | CEO & Founder of Quilt

In today’s episode, we chat with Ashley Sumner, the CEO & Founder of Quilt. Quilt is the supportive audio social app for real-time conversations, built to re-humanize social media with the goal of helping people feel better on a daily basis. Ashley’s startup career started 12 years ago in NYC at a matchmaking company.
With an intuitive ability to bring people together, she turned her passion into a career as a community developer for brands such as NeueHouse, Wanderlust and Breakout. Ultimately leading to the creation of Quilt, which started as a platform inspiring people to open their homes for intimate conversations and shared experiences and has evolved into this new type of social network, in response to 2020. She now lives in Los Angeles, like every other New Yorker. 

EP:18 | Beau Oyler | The Future of Product Design and E-Commerce | Part 2

In today's episode, we catchup again with Beau Oyler, the Chief Design Officer of Enlisted, Pattern and Village. We dive into what he's learned over the past year about taking product design and e-commerce to the next level.  And for chocolate lovers, we even explore the creative process of designing Mr. Beast's new bestselling chocolate bar! 

EP:17 | Beau Oyler | Designing Next Level Products | Part 1

In today’s episode, we chat with Beau Oyler, a design entrepreneur, founder of Enlisted Design and Chief Design Officer of Pattern, where he works at the intersection of business, data, and design to create product experiences for some of the world’s most sought-after brands. We dive into his journey and passion for a human centered approach to product design, and his vision for combining e-commerce and product design.

EP:16 | Ryan Smith | Defining Sucess and Backing into Crazy Goals

In today’s episode, we chat with Ryan Smith, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Qualtrics, an experience management company and owner of two professional sports teams: the Utah Jazz in the NBA and Real Salt Lake in MLS. We dive into his thoughts about defining what sucess looks like, how he sets crazy goals and backs into them, and his vision for reimagining the experience for an NBA team, it's fans and the community.

EP:15 | WE’RE BACK! | Our First Episode in Way Too Long

Today marks the day we're back for the swell pod: our first episode of 2022! In this episode, Spencer and Josh share their excuses why it's taken so long to starting publishing again, what they've learned and what you can expect from the new line up of guests. We know, too much to handle, right?  
And stick around until the end, because it would be rude not to.  
 
 

S:01 EP:14 | THAT'S A WRAP | Our Final Episode..... of Season 1

Today marks a very special milestone for the swell pod: our final episode of season 1. In this episode. Spencer and I share all of the memories, takeaways, highlights, and low lights. We reminisce on all of our incredible guests, the conversations, and behind the scenes look at what it took to put on the swell pod. And stick around until the end, because we have some special news about a giveaway to commemorate our first season and then we drop some little hints about upcoming guests for season 2. It’s big.

S:01 EP:13 | Gilbert Lee | Finding Your Voice and Purpose as a Creative

In today’s episode we chat with Artist, Gilbert Lee, previously the head of content at Pluralsight, and now the founder of a new art and clothing studio Microwave. We chat with Gil about his childhood, the impact art had on him at a young age, his voice as an artist and giving your full self, and how his irreverent and fun clothing designs create curiosity.