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The best is yet to come for the firm - and for the podcast - launching big with the person who is famous for designing differently when it comes to the world of ice cream.   Jeni Britton Bauer sat down with the MAke it Innovative team to share the soul behind the woman responsible for the country's most iconic artisan ice cream ever. Jeni sharing what fills her cup, the ages, and stages, that have had the biggest impact on who she is now, and an inside look at the innovative insights that are driven by the power of her imagination. 

When you know who you are, it’s easier to know what to do next.  We’re talking Wendy’s Social Media - most known for their hilarious tweets and savage roasts - and literally used as a best practice curriculum example at Yale University for leaders in social media for Strategic Digital Marketing.   What you might not know is the genius behind the curtain, Kristin Tormey, and her talented team that runs the “snarky little sister challenger brand” with almost 4 million followers and no signs of slowing down. Social media isn’t just “tweeting a tweet”, it’s what creates interest in your company, drives customer loyalty, increases brand awareness and if that’s not enough - it’s what brought the spicy nuggets back in 24 hours. This can’t miss episode shares the “secret sauce” behind Wendy’s social media and takes a turn into how to make your team stronger and leadership better. 

 Homeport's CEO Leah Evans is talking about the "Future of Affordable Housing", featuring guest-host Alison Crumley, M+A's own Project Manager, currently working on Homeport's Mulby Place.  What is affordable housing? A household spending 30 percent or less of its income on its housing - be it rent or a mortgage.  Deemed as a crisis with no easy fix, Currently the U.S. has a shortage of 6.8 Million rental affordable homes alone, just for those that fall within the extremely low-income renters whole household incomes are at or below 30 percent of their area’s median income. That's where projects like Mulby Place, and people like Leah, come into place, finding design solutions and strategies to solve for a more affordable, and equitable future. Listen and learn about Homeport is solving the affordable crisis need, in Columbus and beyond, working to create strong communities by developing quality, affordable homes on a cornerstone of dignity, security and opportunity.

Listen in as Cardale Jones, Buckeye football legend from The Ohio State University, and Dave Devillers, crime fighting, lawyer legend, two of four partners in Ten Talents NIL - talk all about NIL - Name, Image, and Likeness, and what it means for college athletes to monetize and profit, as well as why this is the newest, most powerful marketing tool for brands. (18:30) Where Ten Talents is focusing on using NIL to build equity and inclusion while helping student athletes build their brands, focused on authenticity.  (40:00), Cardale talks about how he and Brian Schottenstein are turning NIL into a meaningful charity to change the Columbus community and beyond (43:00) Listener questions including a hot take insight on what was going through Cardale's mind when he hurdled over Oregon in the National Championship game and what Dave learned the most during his time on the prosecution team against Saddam Hussein. (1:01) Betsy Liska, M+A Business Development Leader, steps in for a game challenging Cardale and Dave to the dream NIL partnerships for brands with the current leading college football athletes. 

Do you ever feel like you can't say anything anymore? That it's hard to keep up with what's the appropriate terminology from day to day? Have you noticed a rise in "cancel culture"? Join us for a powerful conversation designed to create space for change with Dr. Melissa Crum, Diversity Practitioner & Curriculum Developer, is an artist, author, researcher, and founder of the consulting company, Mosaic Education Network, LLC. Mosaic infuses the arts, research, storytelling, and critical thinking into professional development, community building, and curriculum development. In this episode, we'll cover what you CAN say, how to make a brave space, what's "normal" and what's "not", and so much more.  Dr. Crum has facilitated training sessions across the U.S., creating a non-judgmental and refreshingly honest look at privileges and privately held beliefs. Her workshops focus on workplace culture development, equipping educators, leadership, staff, and board members with the skills to implement inclusive and equitable practices. By creating a brave space, Dr. Crum’s workshops allow organizations to critically investigate policies, workplace and learning culture, and relationship dynamics. Together, she empowers teams to positively dismantle systemic patterns, build authentic communication, and instigate radical growth company-wide. 

Wondering if there is a future in gaming? Curious what e-sports isWondering if there is a future in gaming? Curious what e-sports actually is? This episode, featuring Bob Morris, the Arenas Opening Manager at Belong Gaming, is for you. Belong Gaming Arena, the ultimate e-sports arena, is taking the world by storm coming to the United States this year. Listen in as Bob Morris sheds light on why the U.S. needs a Belong Gaming Arena, a day-in-the-life as an opening arenas manager, and why the global esports audience should be important to you with the architectural partner lead of the project, M+A Principal and Director of our Cincinnati office, Seth Oakley. According to Forbes, the global gaming market is projected to surpass 200 billion by the end of 2023, and gaming arenas serve as a hub for this growth. Listen and grow in curiosity as this episode takes a deep dive into all things e-sports.

Listen in as author, speaker and national mental health advocate Achea Redd shares what you need to make your mental health easier. On today's episode, we're talking about why connection and community are so important, why normal needs to be canceled, how to support yourself and others in their mental wellness and of course, why you need to seek substance versus surface in your relationships to stay mentally healthy. Achea shares tips, tricks and ways to be mentally healthy, and happy, right now, recognizing that together having vulnerable conversations we can create space for change, and support one another.

Curious what interior design trends will be for 2022, and beyond?  This is the episode for you, featuring two of M+A's Interior Designers, Abbey Hunter and Katherine Hunter. The two Gen-Z experts share their insights and the most impactful innovations from their recent trip to the 2021 NeoCon convention, and what the trends will mean for interior design and the future world around us. Since 1969 NeoCon has served as the most important interior design event of the year, with over 50,000 international attendees traveling to Chicago to see thousands of new products and services in categories including Furniture, Fabrics, Flooring, Interior Building Products, Interior Finishes and Technology from the industry’s major manufacturers as well as hot emerging companies. Representing markets ranging from Workplace, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Education, Public Space and Government, the commercial design community converges each year at NeoCon to connect, learn and do business. Listen in for an insider's observations and ideas for application in a way that will create space for change and revolutionize the way a place impacts us like never before.

Moeller Brew Barn, a craft brewery started in Maria Stein, Ohio, is crafting change in the world of beer. Nick Moeller, Owner, and Brew Master, of Moeller Brew Barn, is joined by Senior Interior Designer, Kaitlin Kingrey, as they talk about entrepreneurial passion led to the ultimate success, evolution, and expansion of one of Ohio’s favorite local breweries.  Grab a beer and learn more about how Nick convinced people to want something they didn’t even know they needed and the story and experience that led to the idea and concept of Moeller Brew Barn. Originating in Maria Stein, Ohio with locations in Troy, Ohio, and soon-to-be Dayton, Nick and Kaitlin Kingrey dive into how beer and design come together to create a unique experience.  As M+A and Moeller Brew Barn work to create and execute a new concept for the Dayton location, they come together as one team to talk about how they are creating a unique experience while also drawing inspiration from the original location utilizing form, fit, and function

There are high hopes for cannabusiness - but how much do you really know about the legalization of marijuana? Recent findings show that the combined legal sales of cannabis for recreational and medical purposes are projected to reach $35 billion by 2025 in the United States alone. Listen and learn from experts in the industry, Zach Weprin - a partner at Certified Cultivators in Dayton, Ohio, and the genius behind Columbus’ favorite fast casual sushi restaurant - Fusian - as well as Greg May, the founder and principal of CannaRev Solution and licensed attorney in the state of Ohio for 30 years and M+A Senior Designer, Tom Lewis.  The commercialization and legalization of marijuana carries a lot of stigmas, but in today’s episode we’re looking at the facts and focusing on the future, learning about where things stand now, and what we can expect to happen next.  90% of the global marijuana market is accounted to the US, with the states leading sales ranking in at California ($3.8 billion), Colorado ($1.7 billion), and Michigan (1.21 billion).   Learn about the history of hemp, the evolution of the industry, and explore the future of dispensaries in this can’t miss episode.

From Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” star to Middle West Spirit’s “Service Bar”, Avishar Barua joined us for this episode of M+Ake it Innovative, talking about what keeps him up at night, where he sources his inspiration, and of course - the Cheesy Brisket Crunch *cue the pavlovian response* Joined by M+A Managing Principal, Carrie Boyd, today’s episode explores the parallels between food and design, two incredible art forms with unlimited possibilities of expression and great potential to make meaningful experiences.  Listen and learn about Avishar’s journey from growing up in a traditional Bangladesh household, to dual degrees in biology and psychology at The Ohio State University, and how he ended up bringing Michelin to the Midwest, as the Executive Chef at M+A’s newest client, Middle West Spirit’s “Service Bar” -  one of the city’s most prestigious, diverse and unique foodie spots. From sharing tips on how regular people can become a “top chef”, to exploring ways to make multisensory experiences innately unique, to what’s next, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In a general sense, liminality is an in-between period, typically marked by uncertainty.  To think of it simply, it's the journey, not the destination, and today, with Senior Interior Designer Kelly Eyink, we're talking about how that's the most powerful part of the experience - both literally, and figuratively, as liminality applies to spaces. Inspired by one of the greatest liminal periods of our time - life not pre-COVID, but not quite post-COVID, and its impacts on us mentally, and physically in the built environment, we explore ways to make the most of this in between time.  Listen in for an incredible conversation about ways physical spaces and mental places can use liminality as a strength, setting yourself, and your company, up for the greatest success in the best that's yet to come.