The Imitation Podcast: Recent Episodes
Assa Negline
Life imitates art and art imitates life. The intersection of arts and science is where our future lies. This is the interdisciplinary space to meet the fascinating leaders building the ground-work for the possibilities to come. Find us on Instagram @imitationpodcast and imitationpodcast.com
This episode we are blessed to be joined by Byron Dempsey, the founder and host Driven Young and the Driven Young Podcast. Byron focuses on teaching practical life skills we didn’t learn in school.
He believes Australia's education system is failing the next generation and life long goal is to help change it so that there is more focused on practical life skills we will actually use. Tune in to this episode to learn about
- How Byron got started in podcasting
- How & Why he believes in changing the education system
- The realities of using social media to spread his message
- His aspirations for making the younger generation better
And more. Links to Bryon's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byron__dempsey/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/byrondempsey1?lang=en
Website: https://drivenyoung.com/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HcId1G7MD89SqDOvQSscs
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/driven-young/id1484030939
Tiktok:https://tiktok.com/@byrondempsey
Book: https://drivenyoung.com/book/
Work: https://drivenyoung.com/igy/
On this episode, we have Eric 'Motivate' Spivak, renowned creative professional, event producer, brand strategist, and serial entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Eric has played a central role in the nightlife of the city, been part of the rise of talent such as Doja Cat & Vince Staples, and consulted for Gary Vee & Mark Cuban in the NFT space. Tune into this episode to learn about
- The role & importance of community in Eric's work
- How he juggles so many roles, passions, and projects in a working day
- The craziest things he's done for Cardi B and ASAP Rocky
- His mission to place integrity at the centre of all his business
And more. Links to Eric's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/eric.spiv.is.ur.plug/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericspivak
Website: eric-spivak.com
Urconduit Agency: urconduit.com
Daughters LA: https://daughters.la/
Miami Crypto Index: https://miamicryptoindex.com
Artists I F**k With: https://artistsifuckwith.com/
We were honoured to have artist and visionary, Julian 'Logik' Gilliam. Hailing from St Louis, Missouri, Logik started by making websites as a teenager to working in the world of marketing. Julian is the Creative Director of Google and has become an active part of the global NFT community. Listen to this episode to learn about:
- Founding and creating the Shiba Centre: a cultural centre to learn Japanese with a global community
- How he envisions his creative ideas coming to life
- The connection between creativity and spirituality
- His experiences working in corporate America
And more. Links to Logik's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/JulianGilliam
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulianGilliam
Chiba Centre: https://www.chiba.center/
NFT drop: https://niftygateway.com/collections/juliangilliam
Ben's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminsage_/?hl=en
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C0EtRsQqUiLU0yfsMCnEm?si=pCq5Nu5CQdGj-uQf6q8M_Q&nd=1
We had the immense honour to interview CEO of 360 Fashion Network & Tech Entrepreneur, Anina Net. Anina is a pioneering woman in the Fashion Tech industry, creating products using VR, AR, Wearable Tech, Digital Fashion. and more. She has collaborated with companies of the likes as IBM, Nokia, Intel, Samsung, and more. Listen to learn about:
- Her ability to see future trends as early as 5-10 years ahead of time
- Her experience being a Fashion Tech entrepreneur in China
- Transitioning from Model to Tech Entrepreneur
- How her work & creativity often places her at the very forefront of Innovation
And more. Links to Anina's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/aninanet
Website: http://www.360fashion.net
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anina_(model)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/360fashion
As futuristic as she is artistic, Neriman Georges is an independent fashion designer championing sustainable garments that empower women. With her garments featured in one of Australia's largest fashion events, on international billboards, and on editorials & actresses alike, it's a privilege to interview Neriman herself during Neriman Georges' early years.
Listen to the episode to learn about:
- Neriman's experience with an independent, self-ran fashion label
- How she has and continues to channel her passions to accomplish so much, even within Neriman George's first-year
- How she aspires to create lasting impact and growth in the Australian fashion industry
- How technology and sustainability is widely embraced at Neriman George to prepare for the future
and more. Links to Neriman's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: @nerimangeorges
Website: nerimangeorges.com
We are privileged to have spoken with UCBerkeley Cognitive Engineering Student, Adam Saleh. He is the founder of Presq - an interface seeking to integrate human intuition with design technology for an intelligent and streamlined experienced . Tune into this episode to learn about:
- What is Cognitive Engineering?
- How integrating human thinking into design can create advancements across many sectors
- How technological and artistic solutions can be collaborative and human-centred
- What impact Adam seeks to create in his work
And much more. Links to Adam's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: @almost_adam
Website: presq.io
Between the smallest of matter to the larger-than-life universe, Dr. Samin Tajik takes us through the intricacies of Quantum Physics. Taking her skills as an educator into the 21st century, Dr Tajik makes learning about complex concepts accessible and bite-sized through her social media platforms. We had the joy and blessing to interview and learn from a grounded and diligent role model as Dr Tajik; especially women in STEM. Listen to have all key questions regarding this fascinating topic unravelled! Links to Dr Tajik's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: @physicsofspacetime
As humble as she is creative, Maiko Nagayama is an award-winning jewellery designer based in London. Her bespoke pieces have been featured on the arms of Japanese celebrities, in major department stores, and the pages of British Vogue alike. We had the pleasure and privilege to learn about her passion for telling narratives through a very technical yet precious art medium; discussing how she aspires to build community throughout all aspects of her work. Links to Maiko's works, social causes, and social channels also featured on our website imitationpodcast.com
Instagram: @maikonagayama
Website: https://maikonagayama.com
How can intuition and luck be tools on the road to achieving your goals? How can we become highly skilled across a variety of interests? What techniques entrepreneurs can employ when changing careers? Elizabeth Solaru sheds light on these answers and more. Elizabeth is an award winning cake-maker and multi-faceted business woman, who's work have brought her around the world, bringing ideas to life for royalty and corporations alike. Her evolution across arts and science industries make her both a fantastic role model to young people and the most refreshing guide on the journey through entrepreneurship. Find more about Elizabeth and her work at imitationpodcast.com
Defining art, creativity, and value with CEO of Outsnapped, creator of sitwithbernie.com, and founder of NickyDigital, Nicholas Rhodes. Nick Rhodes has spent the last 15 years documenting events and moments in NYC and around the world; in this episode we sit down to talk about decision making, NFTs, liminal moments in life, and culture.
Coming soon to you - the interdisciplinary space for you to hear captivating stories and hopefully take away inspiration. Stay tuned for more!