Season 5
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Jay Bonansinga: Horror Writing, Storytelling & Expanding Creative Worlds
Jay Bonansinga has built a career across film and fiction, creating stories that explore suspense, fear, and human experience. As an author, he is known for his work in horror and for expanding the world of The Walking Dead through several novels. His creative journey reflects the challenge of writing across different formats while maintaining…
Jay Bonansinga
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Ben DiFrancesco: Engineering, Software & Building Practical Solutions
Ben DiFrancesco combines an engineering background with years of software development experience to solve complex problems through technology. As an independent consultant, he approaches mobile development with a focus on business needs and measurable outcomes. His career demonstrates how technical expertise can evolve into creative problem solving. By bringing together analytical thinking and software craftsmanship,…
Ben DiFrancesco
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Greg Luzniak: Comic Art, Entertainment & A Career Building Imaginary Worlds
Greg Luzniak has spent more than two decades turning ideas into visual experiences across comics, games, and entertainment. His career as an artist includes work connected to some of the most recognizable creative properties in popular culture. His journey reflects the discipline behind professional illustration: developing skills, adapting across industries, and bringing characters and worlds…
Greg Luzniak
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Agile Bettys: Coaching, Leadership & Challenging Mediocrity
Rae Fredric and Francie Van Wirkus, known together as the Agile Bettys, help teams rethink how they work through coaching, speaking, and writing. Their approach combines practical guidance with a mission to create better ways of collaborating. Through their work as Agile coaches and educators, they focus on helping people and organizations move beyond habits…
Francie Van Wirkus
Rae Fredric
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Joseph Cieplinski: Music, UX Design & Connecting Art With Technology
Joseph Cieplinski blends a lifelong love of music with a career focused on technology and user experience. As a developer working in UX and graphics, he brings an artist’s perspective to creating digital experiences. His path reflects the connection between creative expression and technical problem solving. Through software work and his involvement in developer communities,…
Joseph Cieplinski
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Clay McLeod Chapman: Storytelling, Performance & Building Creative Worlds
Clay McLeod Chapman creates dark, imaginative stories that move between fiction, theater, and live performance. As an author and the creator behind the long-running Pumpkin Pie Show, he has built a career around transforming ideas into unforgettable experiences. His work demonstrates the power of storytelling as a living art form, blending written words with performance…
Clay McLeod Chapman
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Ron Passaro: Composing Stories Through Music & Creative Entrepreneurship
Ron Passaro creates music that brings stories to life, combining his work as an award-winning composer with a broader vision for creative tools and resources. His career spans film scoring, musical theater, and building products for other creators. From composing for documentary projects to founding My Hero Design, Ron approaches creativity as both an artistic…
Ron Passaro
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Emilie Wapnick: Multipotentiality, Reinvention & Embracing Many Passions
Emilie Wapnick built a creative career by refusing to limit herself to a single path. A musician, songwriter, web designer, filmmaker, law student, entrepreneur, and coach, she has explored how multiple interests can become a source of strength rather than distraction. Through her work helping other people understand their own multipotentialite identities, Emilie challenges traditional…
Emilie Wapnick
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Curtis Herbert: Indie Development, Design & Creating for Curious Minds
Curtis Herbert combines software development, design, and personal passions into a creative life built around experimentation. As an independent developer and designer, he creates experiences shaped by both technical skill and a love of discovery. His work reflects the mindset of an indie creator: exploring ideas, learning through building, and balancing professional projects with interests…
Curtis Herbert
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Susan Bennett: The Voice Behind Siri & A Lifetime in Performance
Susan Bennett’s voice became one of the most recognizable sounds in modern technology, but her creative journey began long before digital assistants. As a voice-over artist and singer, she built a career around performance, expression, and the power of sound. Known as the original American voice of Siri, Susan’s work demonstrates how creative skills can…
Susan Bennett
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron