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Amy Gorrek

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Release Date: 03/13/2025

Remembering Carissa Decelles show art Remembering Carissa Decelles

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This is a special posting of a Episode 9 - a conversion with Carissa Decelles from October 2022. Carissa was an award winning designer and a friend whose life was taken from her much too soon. This is a great episode that conveys just how resilient and inspiring she was.  Thank you Carissa.

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Catherine Casalino show art Catherine Casalino

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love of photography and writing came together when she was exposed to the publishing world after college. We talk about her time at and , and how that compares to running her own studio. She also walks us through some recent projects, including her contribution to the award winning film, .

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Daniel Sheridan show art Daniel Sheridan

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is an illustrator and designer. Growing up in the hardcore and metal music scene, it was the visual aesthetic and grit that influenced the style Daniel is known for. We talk about staying motivated, raising a family, and how his love of motorcycles and design come together to produce .

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Dead Rabbit Design Co. show art Dead Rabbit Design Co.

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and are the principals behind They share how each of their professional careers began and the collaboration that lead to them moving forward as a team. We talk about some of their clients in the craft beer industry and how technology has impacted creative integrity.

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Richard Sachs show art Richard Sachs

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While perusing his next adventure after high school, traveled abroad to work for in London. Having earned the trust of the companies family, he helped bring the brand to America. As bicycle racing became more popular here in the states, Richard went out on his own and he shares the mindset behind Richard Sachs Cycles and the unique value of a craftsman.

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Emily Russo show art Emily Russo

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creative path began after taking one look at a commercial design portfolio in high school. After she finished art school, Emily shares what she learned working at a small boutique agency and how that influenced her own . We also talk about her time at the and her current role at .

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Jeremy Staub show art Jeremy Staub

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has come a long way from his beginnings as a one person studio and we talk about his growth and how began focusing on hospitality. He also shares some experiences working with new clients, keeping his team inspired, and what went into the recent Box 8 rebrand.

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Tom Francesconi show art Tom Francesconi

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When 's early dreams of playing in the NBA started to fade, he developed an interest in sports branding and advertising. This began Tom's path into the commercial creative world and he talks about his time at , , and his current role at . We also talk about a with the WNBA and the value he sees in mentorship. 

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Amanda Roy show art Amanda Roy

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childhood was filled with many creative efforts, though her time was spent elsewhere once her professional life began. Amanda shares how she reawakened her artistic side after nearly 20 years and how she is allowing herself to be more vulnerable in how she goes about creating. We also talk about the importance of supporting artists and communities and her role as CEO of .

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Margaret Bodell show art Margaret Bodell

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In her pursuit to gain more knowledge to become a better artist herself, realized her true passion was to better understand other artist’s work. After working for well known art collector Sammy Ofer, Margaret needed to step away from the business side of fine art and focus on curating the work of lesser known artists. We talk about running her own gallery, the , and her current role at the .

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Art was present in Amy Gorreck's life from an early age, but it wasn’t until she attended Portfolio Center that she was able to fully understand the world of graphic design. Amy talks about working for Martha Stewart, starting her own design studio, and her recent love of collage.