Have you heard the expression “Never meet your heroes”? Well, I met one of my podcasting heroes and he surpassed my expectations! Dave is the founder of the Print Design Academy, teaching Graphic Designers how to print and how to fall in love with print. His story is a whirlwind of learning experiences, getting chances and taking advantage of them, following passions and showing them to others. From learning on the job to becoming a teacher, Dave tells us his tale.

On this interview we spoke about:

 * Our shared obsession with paper and printed goods
 * Getting up at 4am to workout (I mean damn!) because Discipline over Motivation
 * How an ex-girlfriend’s dad had a major impact in Dave’s life
 * Learning print on the job at a printshop
 * His other podcast (the low key inspiration for this show)
 * The Print Design Academy and the Colour Bar Challenge
 * The Design Community born out of a challenge

Want to learn more about Dave and the Print Design Academy? Here are some useful links
PDA Website [https://www.printdesignacademy.com/]
PDA Podcast [https://www.printdesignacademy.com/podcasts/print-design-podcast]
PDA Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/printdesign_academy/]
PDA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/PrintDesignAcademy]
The Quickie Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/6cX7gO7xbN2x2UKkZtVBQd?si=bfba42ec787a44db]

Here are Dave’s recommendations:
The 4-hour work week by Tim Ferris [https://tim.blog/tim-ferriss-books/#the-4-hour-workweek]
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss [https://www.blackswanltd.com/our-team/chris-voss]
‘Don’t wait for the motivation to do something, have the discipline to do something.’

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast/?viewAsMember=true]and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

a print design legend? with Dave Hopkins

This week, I had the pleasure of learning more about my wonderful colleague Ray Lawlor. Ray and I both work at The Customer Bureau (Helping iconic brands become customer centric) and a while back Ray approached me with an amazing story, his story. In his words, he didn’t know what he wanted to do until he was 30. Ray believes that learning and figuring out what you want to do is a constant process of life and that change is wonderful and nothing to be afraid of. This story is truly wild and I can’t wait to share it with you.

On this interview we spoke about:

 * Ray’s selftaught journey
 * From music to television to advertising to engineering (I mean, what?!)
 * Celebrating scholarship programs
 * A wonderful woman named Anne
 * Not being made for formal education
 * Supporting partners during freelancing and jumping from freelancing to company team member
 * The importance of having awesome colleagues
 * Giving kids the chance to be lifelong learners
 * A chat about priviledge

Want to learn more about Ray Lawlor? Here is how you reach him and where you can find his work!

LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-lawlor/]

Engineered’s Website [https://weareengineered.com/]

Here are Ray’s recommendations:

The Customer Bureau [https://www.thecustomerbureau.com/]

Rory’s Story Cubes [https://www.storycubes.com/en/]

Irish Language Broadcast Fund [https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/irish-language-broadcast-fund/]

Emma Fanning’s episode (one of Ray’s favourites) [https://zencastr.com/z/8WEBTgPI]

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast/?viewAsMember=true]and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

a head of engineering at Engineered? with Ray Lawlor

Staying in line with the environmentalist topic, this week we have another warrior for the earth but who uses a physical medium and not a digital one. Rafael Martig, has a fascinating story of combining the logical and emotional to advocate for conservation of flora and fauna. From a young age, he loved nature and learned to observe and learn from it. Born into a family of creatives, he took the science path before getting back to his roots and picking up a brush to make his audience think about the role they play in the future of the planet. A true pleasure to talk to such a rare bird (that joke will make sense after you listen to this episode, trust me it’s brilliant)

On this interview we spoke about:

 * Going from scientist to visual artist
 * A lifelong fascination with birds and being known as the bird guy
 * Doing what you can with the skills you have
 * The voting pencil that inspired a super long painting (literally, it’s super long)
 * How impact can start in your own backyard

Want to learn more about Rafael? Here is how you reach him and where you can find his work!

Website [https://rafaelmartig.nl/]

Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rafaeldavidmartig/?hl=nl]

LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-martig-85493865/]

Here are Rafael’s recommendations:

Ask an artist Podcast [https://www.askanartistpodcast.com/]

‘100 Ways to Draw a Bird and Make a Living from Illustration by Felix Scheinberger [https://www.bookdepository.com/100-Ways-to-Draw-a-Bird-and-Make-a-Living-from-Illustration-Felix-Scheinberger/9788417656188?redirected=true&selectCurrency=EUR&w=AF74AU9TLVCJCLA8VTJZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjw166aBhDEARIsAMEyZh7TxVSXNxFePD1VZoVoy1AWkHTCuGplC7I3xow9O3SbQJ4c9VQnhZwaAviVEALw_wcB]

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast/?viewAsMember=true]and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

a visual artist inspired by biological science? with Rafael Martig

I’m not a fan of social media, sounds weird because I have a podcast but I’m really not a fan of the social media aspect of it. That’s why I was so excited when Neerja and Aparna reached out to me because I love to be proven wrong and to learn what the other side looks like and does. In today’s episode I’m taking to Neerja from ‘Humans Of Earth’, an online platform focused on sharing stories from small climate activist and promoting their efforts and knowledge to expand their reach and provide information to the world. So much respect for these ladies and their work!

On this interview we spoke about:

 * Using social media to enact change
 * A lawyer and an engineered becoming climate activists
 * Featuring stories about ordinary people enacting change
 * The effects of climate change
 * The power of social media to unite people



Want to learn more about Apart, Neerja and Humans for Earth? Here is how you reach out to them!

Website [https://humansforearth.weebly.com/]

Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humans_for_planet_earth/?hl=en]

Issue 1 of the HFE magazine [https://issuu.com/humansforearth2/docs/hfe_issue_1.pptx]

LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/humans-for-earth/]

Their e-mail to reach out [http://humansforearth2@gmail.com/]

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast/?viewAsMember=true]and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

an activist for the planet? with Humans for Earth

After break due to illness and medical stuff, the podcast is back and we have amazing interviews for you starting with Mr. Paul Delaney. Paul went from the field of Graphic Design into Illustration through the master degree route (you know how I feel about degrees). Paul likes to draw pictures, scribble ideas for stories, make stuff look nice on a page and brighten people’s day. This style is fun and playful and organic, he brings joy to my instagram feed and I hope he brings it to yours too.

On this interview we spoke about:

 * Paul’s experience doing a masters in Illustration
 * His personal style and why he makes a drawing everyday.
 * The difference between Graphic Design and Illustration
 * Plans for the future
 * The difference between going to school in person and going to school online



Want to learn more about Paul and his work?

Website [https://pauldelaney.ie/]

Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pauldelaney.illustration/?hl=en]

His prints on CowPat [https://cowpat.ie/paul-delaney/]

Paul’s Sketchbook [https://pauldelaney.ie/sketchbook/]

Here are Paul’s recommendations:

Ben Howard’s Music [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5schNIzWdI9gJ1QRK8SBnc?si=Mun5Ts8lTGerBFcyY3tY4g]

Arcade Fire’s Music [https://www.arcadefire.com/]

Future Island’s Music [https://future-islands.com/]

The 1975’s Music [https://the1975.com/]

Parcels’s Music [https://www.parcelsmusic.com/]

Ocean Colour Scene’s Music [https://www.oceancolourscene.com/]

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield [https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/]

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast/?viewAsMember=true]and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

an illustrator? with Paul Delaney

And we made it to the C-suite! Yes, my guest this week is the Founder and CEO of Startdock, Thom Wernke. Funny enough in this episode we’ll question the role of CEO and what it actually means, spoiler it’s just a role. For those thinking, what is Startdock? Startdock is a coworking space where community is everything. Startdock and its Dockers believe it takes a community to grow a company. At StartDock, tenants are promised flexible contracts and the ability to scale up and down with their workspace adapting to their journey. With 4 amazing locations (5th one is on the way), an active startup community and that believe that your business will grow because of the StartDock environment, it truly is the place to be for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

On this interview we spoke about:

 * How Startdock selects the cities for their locations
 * Starting a company with multiple founders
 * Thom’s organic journey into becoming CEO
 * The weight (or lack of weight) of a title
 * Accelerator programs? Yey or Nay?
 * Being an eternal student, the situational aspect of teaching
 * Startdock’s journey into becoming a B-corp



Want to learn more about Thom and Startdock? Here are some links:

Startdock’s Website [https://startdock.nl/en/]

Startdock’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/startdock/]

Thom’s Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomwernke/]

Thom’s blog post about the event in London [https://startdock.nl/en/blog/why-go-to-a-coworking-event-in-london/]

B-corp and the B-lab certification [https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/]

Here are Thom’s recommendations:

‘Scaling-Up, how a few companies make it and why the rest don [https://scalingup.com/book/]’t [https://scalingup.com/book/]’ by Verne Harnish [https://scalingup.com/book/]

‘Over Routines’ a podcast by Arie Boomsma [https://open.spotify.com/show/2BBo3IDR3MQPCIR3MTmeqz]

‘How to Win Friends and Influence People [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People]’ by Dale Carnegie [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People]

‘Sapiens, A brief history of Humankin [https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens-2/]’d by Yuval Noah Harari [https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens-2/]

‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, a podcast by Joe Rogan [https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk]

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-i-need-school-to-be-podcast] and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

an entrepreneur and CEO? with Thom Wernke

On this week’s episode I’m talking to the talented Carolina Cristallo, a fresh graduate from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. Carolina and I actually graduate together from Graphic Design on July of 2022 (which feels like a decade ago) and on this episode we talk about out experience at the Academy, how formal education shaped us, being a working student working at the institution you study, being an international student sand much more.

BONUS! This episode was recorded at the podcasting room of the WdKA using a RodecasterPro meaning we have sound effects :P

On this interview we spoke about:

 * Carolina’s Graduation project about gentrification and the role of creatives in it
 * Finding your position as a creative
 * Using your privilege to have impact on others
 * Building trust and connection during the design process
 * Studying and working as a PAL at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, Netherlands
 * The value of exchanges as part of creative process and creative education

Want to learn more about Carolina and her graduation project? Here are some links:

Carolina’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itscarolinabiccina/?hl=en]

Carolina’s Graduation Project [https://graduation.catalogue.wdka.nl/2022-carolina-cristallo/projects/the-design-of-gentrification/]

Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-cristallo-603864200/]

Willem de Kooning Academy’s Graphic Design Program [https://www.wdka.nl/programmes/graphic-design]

WDKA’s Publication Station’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wdka.publicationstation/]

Wanna get to know other Summer ’22 Willem de Kooning Graduates? Here you go!

Arimit’s Episode [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cciPg7puUA5dOH8eBi2yk?si=486940cd120d4540]

Georgina’s Episode [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hdiHq5mNeWQQ3Hhjzd8pl?si=11098fd573964cf3]

Kristian’s Episode [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D8jYirD9BKaxWvVcsFWZt?si=3d868330b27e44e6]

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the music on this show!

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553] and support the show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

a graphic design PAL? with Carolina Cristallo

This week, on the second episode of season 2, we have Jérôme Bacquias who is the
founder & managing Director at paper republic. Don’t know this awesome brand? In
short, it’s a company making notebooks and fine leather goods based out of
Vienna, Austria and my personal private addiction (hey, I could have worst
addictions) At paper republic, they are committed to respect & authenticity.
They aim to respect our environment by creating products that are made
to last and are crafted from sustainable and natural materials. They are
beautiful and they are awesome!

On this interview we spoke about:
 * Jérôme’s journey to start paper republic
 * His love for books are reading
 * Looking for people to learn from sometimes without the intention
 * Learning by trial and error, having the courage of just walking in and asking
 * Surrounding yourself with people of skill
 * The value of interactions with teachers and other learners
 * Supporting colleagues in Ukraine


Want to learn more about Jérôme and Paper Republic? Here are some links:
Jérôme’s Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbacquias/?originalSubdomain=at]
paper republic’s Website  [https://www.paper-republic.eu/]
paper republic [https://www.instagram.com/paper_republic/]’s Instagram
[https://www.instagram.com/paper_republic/]
paper republic’s Manifest [https://www.paper-republic.eu/pages/the-republic]
paper republic’s Analogue Shop in Vienna
[https://www.paper-republic.eu/pages/the-analogue-store]
Notebooks for Ukraine
[https://www.paper-republic.eu/collections/write/products/for-ukraine-1-x-book-refill-xl-plain]
Illustrator of the notebooks for Ukraine
[https://www.instagram.com/julieoborska/]

Jerome’s recommendations:
Notes by Albert Camus [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/27780.Noces]
Kolyma Tales by Varlam Shalamov
[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/109812.Kolyma_Tales]
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/88077.The_Magic_Mountain?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=JvkTqNID19&rank=1]
The violence and the sacred by René Girard
[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/337521.Violence_and_the_Sacred]

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/] or support the
show on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are
currently looking for sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in
the Rotterdam area that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out
to us here [http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the
music on this show.

the founder and managing director of paper republic? with Jérôme Bacquias 

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF THE PODCAST!

And we are starting with a great one. It’s no secret that I’m skeptical about
people who put ‘Coach’ as their job title. Honestly, I think most of them are
snake-oil salesmen and saleswomen. Well, Coach Johnson is not one of them and he
sets the bar for a life-changing coach. Coach is a 10 year veteran
teacher/Athletic Director that looks to build students sense of self and foster
strong communication between parents and their children. A masters graduate from
Sarah Lawrence College, he developed his love for block building and works with
other teachers and schools to incorporate block building into their classroom
programming. He is a Husband, a father, a coach and the host of Our Village
Stories: Parenting through Passion and Grit.

On this interview we spoke about:
 * His experience as a student athlete
 * What sports can teach you about life
 * The coach that set him on this path
 * How opportunities come to those who do good work
 * How you know you succeeded as a Coach


Want to learn more about Coach and his podcast? Here are some links:
Website [https://www.ayecoachcam.com/]
My episode on “Our Village Stories”
[https://www.ayecoachcam.com/how-to-find-ourselves-in-our-travels-with-alex-villacis/]
Twitter [https://twitter.com/ayecoachcam]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ayecoachcam/]
Buy Me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ayecoachcam?ref=widget-2100672]
Blog [https://www.ayecoachcam.com/blog/]

Cameron’s recommendations:
Go watch how people played basketball before! Men and women, the OG ballers.
Understand the strategy, it’s like chess.

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the
music on this show and to Immaculate Lemaron for proofreading the transcripts
and helping this podcast be as accessible as possible.

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553]
and support the show on Buy me a Coffee
[https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for
sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area
that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here
[http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com/].

an athletic coach? with Coach Johnson

This week I have for you an artist, rapper, father, spoken word artist, award
winning storyteller, business owner and business educator for creatives. Kevin
is the founder of at Cre8tiveRevolution Group. At the Cre8tiveRevolution human
centered Creative Capital is developed and mindsets are changed. Through
programs on entrepreneurship for creators they challenge the economic status quo
and teaching creative the business skills they need to market themselves and
profit from their creativity.

On this interview we spoke about:


 * Going from the ladder to the elevator effectively
 * Being an auditive learner
 * How the creative process can translate to business
 * Growing a network of skills
 * Becoming a tech start-up

Want to learn more about Kevin and his company? Here are some links:
Cr8tive Revolution Group’s award winning Website
[https://www.cre8tiverevolution.com]
Kevin’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/blaxtar_/]
Kevin’s Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaxtar/]
His chat with past guest Chris Locke and Claudia Mayer
[https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6892518393967108096/]
His TedX Talk ‘Calling for a Creative Revolution’
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzaxF7W-RY]
Kevin’s recommendations:
Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1625274491/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1625274491&linkCode=as2&tag=whatisbos-20&linkId=e75d82307b803768ed079833d294ef7b]
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1 by Neale Donald Walsch
[https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-God-Uncommon-Dialogue-Book/dp/0399142789]
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins
[https://www.amazon.com/Letting-David-Hawkins-M-D-Ph-D/dp/1401945015/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PHHLSD8O0DSN&keywords=Letting+go&qid=1652179548&s=books&sprefix=letting+go%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C204&sr=1-1]
The Next CEO by Thomas Keil, Marianna Zangrillo
[https://www.routledge.com/The-Next-CEO-Board-and-CEO-Perspectives-for-Successful-CEO-Succession/Keil-Zangrillo/p/book/9780367557003]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com]. 

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide [https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide/] for the
music on this show and to Immaculate Lemaron for proofreading the transcripts
and helping this podcast be as accessible as possible.

Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553]
and support the show on Buy me a Coffee
[https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]. We are currently looking for
sponsors, if you know someone or are a local businesses in the Rotterdam area
that would like to know about our sponsoring plans, reach out to us here
[http://dins2b.pod@gmail.com].

Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b]

a creative revolutionary? with Kevin ‘Blaxtar’ de Randamie

Talking to diverse individuals and amazing minds about their journey through
education. Who are they? Who made them and what experiences shaped them? Also,
what comes next? We also talk abot how can we continue growing and changing and
influencing each others with the pros and cons of technology. 
Basically, we have a fun time! 

Do I need school to be...