MAke It Innovative
"MAke It Innovative" features deep dive discussions on the world of innovation as it relates to the built environment from MA Design. These innovators are the one that are shifting the ways things are done in Columbus and Cincinnati, introducing new ideas and energy to our evolving cities in a way that elevates human experiences and enriches lives. Hear from inside of the minds of the people that are changing our cities for the better, finding inspiration on what they're focused on now and getting insight on what's next.
Episodes
38 episodes
You Gotta Be - featuring Devin Copfer, Liz Fisher and Sydney McSweeney
We proudly share an exclusive reimagined release of the iconic song "You Gotta Be", now available on Spotify.Add it to your favorite playlist, or listen now, for an incredible musical experience performed by the amazing Columbus local fe...
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S3 E5: Dr. Ken Yeager, Lead Neuroscience Researcher at The Ohio State University, talks How to Have Hope in the Face of Post Pandemic PTSD
Dr. Ken Yeager, Lead Neuroscience Researcher at The Ohio State University, talks about how to have hope in the face of Post Pandemic PTSD.Join in for an important discussion about mental health with the lead Neuroscience Researcher at Th...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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The Scoop on the Soul Behind Jeni's Ice Cream with Jeni Britton Bauer
Listen to Jeni Britton of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream on MA Design's Podcast "MAke it Innovative"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...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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55:43
S3 E4: Wendy's on the Power of Social Media for Building Your Business
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 Universi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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59:54
S3 E3: The Future of Affordable Housing with Homeport CEO Leah Evans
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 househol...
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52:59
S3 E2: Cardale Jones + Dave Devillers on What You NEED to Know About NIL
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 f...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:08:43
S3 E1: Cancel Culture: What You CAN Say, When It Feels Like You Can't Say Anything Anymore with Dr. Melissa Crum
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 designe...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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48:58
S2 E16: The Future of Gaming and E-Sports with Belong Gaming's Bob Morris
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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38:17
S2 15 : Achea Redd Shares What You Need to Make Your Mental Health Healthier
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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S2 E14: "Death to Mediocrity": NeoCon 2021, Interior Design Trends of 2022 and Beyond, and The Interior Design Experts of GenZ
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 mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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57:40
S2 E13: Crafting Change in the World of Beer - Moeller Brew Barn
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 the...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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S2 E12: High Hopes for Cannabusiness: Featuring Zach Weprin, Certified Cultivators + Greg May, CannaRev
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:09:48
S2 E11: Bravo TV's Top Chef Avishar Barua: Bringing Michelin to the Midwest: Food + Design as Art Forms to Create Experiences at Middle West Spirits "Service Bar" and Beyond
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 Brisk...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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56:10
S2 E10: Liminal Spaces: The Power of the Time in Between
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 th...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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47:27
S2 E9: Stop Being Color Blind: Cheryl Durst, IIDA EVP + CEO Talks Diversity, Inclusion + Design
How can you avoid being color blind?How do diversity, inclusion and design all impact one another?How do we work to support each other, instead of letting our differences divide us?We were honored to sit down with Cheryl Durst, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:08:43
BONUS EPISODE: 10 Minute Guided Meditation to Instantly Reduce Stress + Anxiety
A 10 minute guided meditation designed to instantly reduce stress and anxiety for those times you feel like you’re about to lose it and explode. You can access it anytime you want, from anywhere, as an instant resource in your tool...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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10:10
#S2 E8: How to Deal, and Heal, From Stress, + Build Resiliency So You Can Be Prepared for the “Roaring 20’s” with Marina Zaharan
We’re talking about a three step process - recognize, strategize, and normalize - to deal, and heal, from stress, and build resiliency so you can be prepared for what experts and Futurists, like Mark Bryan, are calling the “Roaring 20’s”....
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:02
#S2 E7 : Columbus Is the 3rd Largest Fashion Capital in the Country, and Yohannan "Yogi" Terrell is Capitalizing on that with the Columbus Fashion Alliance to Make Our City Boom
Did you know Columbus, Ohio ranks third in its number of resident fashion designers, trailing only New York and LA, making it one of the largest, and most underestimated, fashion capitals in the entire country?On today's episode we're si...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:25
#S2 E6: What is the Future of the Physical Space? with JLL Managing Director Clayton Davis
Post pandemic reentry is becoming a realistic reality for the very near future - so what does that mean for now, and for what’s next?What IS the future of our space?JLL Managing Director Clayton Davis + M+A Director of Experientia...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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40:09
#S2 E5 : Oyauma Garrison, A Kid Again CEO, Talking Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and How You Can Be the Person Putting Smiles on Kids Faces
A Kid Again started in Central Ohio 25 years ago, and since Oyauma Garrison was appointed CEO, and President, in 2017, the organization has grown from 3 to 6 chapters, and from 1 to 15 states - with no signs of slowing down.Listen...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:39
#S2 E4 : The CEO of CoHatch Shares the Only Option for the Office of the Future, and How It Will Change Work Forever
CoHatch CEO, Matt Davis, shares the only option for the office of the future, and how it will change work forever.Matt takes you inside his approach to innovation, sharing the secrets and strategies that he uses to make his...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:12
#S2 E3 : Pouring Ourselves a Cup of Ambition with Crimson Cup Coffee + Fueling Innovation in the Industry
Pour yourself a cup of ambition - as most of us are working from home, and living from work, beyond 9-5, we’re looking for ideas and insights to fuel innovation, and there’s no one better to have that conversation with, than Crimson Cup’s own Q...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:05:01
#S2 E2 : PART TWO: The 2021 Trends You Need to Know, and Stay Ahead Of
The brain is designed to predict, and protect.Futurism does just that - preparing you for what's to come next, without ever having lived it yet.We're breaking out the crystal ball in this episode hosted by our firm's Futurist, M...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:09
#S2 E1 : The Top Trends in 2021 + What Priorities You Can Prepare For
A two part episode featuring M+A's Certified Futurist, Mark Bryan, and Director of Strategic Communications, Sam Moeller, sharing inside ideas and insights on the leading trends of 2021, and beyond.Listen to get ahead for the upcoming y...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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#14 : How to Be the Leader You've Always Wanted to Be When the World Needs it Most
The final episode of the year has the answer you've been looking for to become the leader you've always wanted to be. Peg Buehrle, Managing Partner of ActionCoach Columbus, is the 9th ranked leadership coach in the world, and 3rd i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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