Lights, Camera, Research! With Joe Indusi
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
Joe Indusi, an expert in the technology behind usability research and the founder of TrueView Audio visual, joins the VIEWS Podcasts team for an insightful conversation. Joe’s career trajectory is nothing short of fascinating. He got his start in the entertainment industry as a writer and filmmaker working in the highest levels of Hollywood productions with the likes of Ridley Scott and Sharon Stone. This creative foundation laid the groundwork for his eventual transition into the world of UX research. During this conversation, Joe shares how his experience in film and television has...
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Navigating the Future, with Isaac Rogers
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
In this episode of Conversations In Depth, host Mike Carlon speaks with Isaac Rogers, President of Sago, about his unique journey from a tech startup in the early 2000s to a leader in the market research industry. Isaac shares the challenges and opportunities he encountered along the way, including the industry's digital transformation and the impact of AI on qualitative research. He also offers insights into the importance of networking, the evolving nature of in-person research, and strategies to engage clients more effectively. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome...
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David Kalisher
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
Honoring the honesty of our subjects is essential in filmmaking. Capturing their emotional journey, not just their words, is what makes a story compelling. — David Kalisher In this episode of Conversations in Depth, host Mike Carlon sits down with David Kalisher, the founder of Jolly Road Productions. David, a seasoned filmmaker, shares his journey from corporate finance to Hollywood, and eventually to becoming a respected filmmaker in the market research industry. With a background that includes creative development at MGM Studios and hosting a television show, David brings a unique...
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Design and Research, Better Together, with Dresden McBride Head of Design for JPMorgan Chase
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
Join us in this insightful episode as we dive deep into the world of design with Dresden McBride, Head of Design for Small Business Lending at JPMorgan Chase. From an early fascination with advertising sparked by a second-grade toothpaste poster project to a career spanning traditional advertising agencies and digital marketing, Dresden shares her journey through the evolving landscape of design and marketing. Key Points Discussed: Early Beginnings: Discover how a school project ignited Dresden's passion for design and led her to aspire towards a career in advertising, inspired by iconic...
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So, You want to Start a Podcast, with Laura Nozicka
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
Laura Nozicka is a moderator from Chicago and has a long career in healthcare, which drives her passion to elevate the healthcare experience. Out of Laura's own experience of spinning through the healthcare "revolving door," desperately trying to find a diagnosis for symptoms that made no sense to most doctors or were simply dismissed, she created the "Desperate For a Diagnosis" podcast. Key Themes Why Laura started the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast (It wasn’t just to promote her business). Lessons Laura learned the hard way after deciding to launch a healthcare focused...
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Emmanuel Probst
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
To say that Emmanuel Probst wears many hats is an understatement. He is Global Lead, Brand Thought-Leadership at Ipsos, an adjunct professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, and the author of Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller Brand Hacks. Emmanuel joined me on Conversations in Depth to discuss his career and latest book, Assemblage, which guides readers through the art and science of creating transformative brands by combining personal, social, and cultural components. Listen to our conversation and get Emanual’s take on the evolving role of...
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Author and Salesforce Executive Karen Mangia, Live from IIEX Austin
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
As an internationally-recognized thought leader whose TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs, and books reach hundreds of thousands of business leaders each year, Karen Mangia is a catalyst who uses curiosity and diversified creativity to empower individuals, teams, and organizations to sustain success. With over 20 years of experience in communications, customer relationship management, and everything to do with “the business of people,” she is a champion of integration with a wealth of knowledge that empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to find freedom and create choices that move...
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Dancing Face to Face, with Kelsey Buttimer of Fieldwork Chicago
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
What do dancing and running a fieldwork agency have in common? Maybe more than you think! Kelsey Buttimer is the president of Fieldwork Chicago and knows a thing or two about the importance of flexibility (in more ways than one). Growing up dancing competitively, Kelsey spent most of her free time at the barre (in the dance studio). It was there that she learned the importance of structure, hard work, and communication while also developing her appreciation for music and entertainment. In this episode, Mike and Kelsey discuss parallels between dancing and managing qualitative fieldwork,...
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Dave Kaye
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
A seasoned expert in digital qualitative research, Dave Kaye's career has taken him around the world listening firsthand to stories from thousands of research participants. His ability to get to the heart of the narrative and the insights that live within it has put him at the forefront of mobile research co-founding Field Notes, one of the world's first smart phone research apps. Dave is passionate about bringing new technologies to research, but he is always keen to keep things simple. He joins Conversations in Depth to discuss his nontraditional path of getting into the market research...
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Wendy Pease of Rapport International
Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast
Wendy Pease is the owner and president of Rapport International, a translation and interpretation services company specializing in marketing translation. Throughout her career, she has worked with hundreds of companies to help them communicate across more than 200 languages and cultures. She hosts the Global Marketing Show podcast, which features experts on opportunities and challenges in increasing multilingual lead gen and revenue. She also leads a global speed networking group, moderates the Boston chapter of Soft Land Partners, and hosts a weekly Clubhouse room on Global Business. Wendy...
info_outlineBill Hartman is the Director of Research at Essential - a product, interaction, and service design consultancy in Boston. Bill has a broad background in user-centered design and has led multi-disciplinary programs in a range of industries. He has a particular interest in ethnographic research and collaborative design methods as means to humanize technology in compelling and differentiated ways.
Bill's design research and strategy work has helped providers of devices, systems, and services better serve the needs of their businesses as well as end users. His recent work has included building products, medical devices, web portals, mobile applications, online communities, materials-handling systems, consumer electronics, and pro-audio equipment.
Bill speaks at design and innovation conferences and is an adjunct lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, MA. Prior to starting the design research group at Essential, Bill worked as an independent consultant, was a Vice President of Product Development at Fitch Worldwide, and was a Director in the user experience group at Scient/Razorfish. Bill is a graduate of Davidson College (A.B.) and the Institute of Design/Illinois Institute of Technology (M.Des.).
He is interviewed here by QRCA VIEWS Business Matters Editor, Kay Corry Aubrey.