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Distance to Destination

Chris Ellinaswww.chrisellinas.com
Maybe you're thinking here's another podcast. There's a lot of them out there but for the most part, when they have a guest is usually someone famous or successful. So, I wanted to give a voice to smaller creators, to share their stories, thoughts, and work. I want to sit down with them and talk about their process to get to their dreams and what struggles they are facing.

Episodes

EP#27 AI, Philosophy & The Future of Human Creativity - James Miller

📌 Can Ancient Greek Philosophy help us navigate the future of AI? James Miller explores how history, philosophy, and modern technology intersect in fascinating ways. In this conversation, we dive into:•How AI is reshaping creativity & job markets•Lessons from Greek philosophy on AI & Society•The importance of curiosity in content creation & storytellingJames shares his experiences traveling, filming, and learning from cultural traditions worldwide, blending adventure with deep intel...

Feb 23, 202549 minSeason 1Ep. 27

EP#18 Clients from Hell - Dimitris Vakrinos

Magic Mind 🧙‍♂️🔮🧠 Go to: https://www.magicmind.com/distancetodestination Use the code "DISTANCE20" to get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days or a 20% off after that period. 🌶️🔥 Get ready to laugh, cringe, and learn from the wildest stories of "Clients from Hell" in this epic podcast episode! I sit down with the incredible Brand Designer & Strategic Partner, Dimitris Vakrinos aka Vakri, known for his work with Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime. Prepare for a journe...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 18

EP#26 Passive Income for YouTube Designers - Angelo Konofaos

If you've ever wondered how to make your creative skills pay the bills, you're in the right place. In today's episode, we're diving deep with the incredible Angelo Konofaos to uncover the secrets of generating passive income as a YouTube designer. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Apr 24, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 26

EP#25 Building Creative Confidence - Diana Varma

Ever wondered how to break free from self-doubt and unleash your full creative potential? Well, Diana Varma, writer, educator, and podcaster extraordinaire, shares her invaluable insights on this very topic. From her humble beginnings in the printing industry to her current role as a lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, Diana's journey is nothing short of inspiring! 💡 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links...

Apr 08, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 25

EP#24 Designing for Impact - Shane Moran

In this episode, we sit down with Shane Moran, a seasoned expert in brand development, creative strategy, and logo design. But hey, this isn't your typical design chat. Nope, it's a rollercoaster ride of insights, inspiration, and some unexpected laughs along the way! 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Mar 11, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 24

EP#23 Smile, Explore, Design: Art Above All - Laura Michelle Maske

In this episode, my guest is the incredible Laura Michelle Maske, a designer and model who's breaking boundaries and embracing a life filled with art, travel, and meaningful design concepts. Get ready for a dose of inspiration as we explore the power of art, the freedom of being a digital nomad, and the artful balance between design and modeling. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Feb 05, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 23

EP#22 The Healing Power of Creativity - Zeina Angel

Ever wondered how creativity can be a powerful form of therapy? Join me in this episode of Distance to Destination, joined by the incredible Zeina Angel, UGC Creator, Pastry Chef, and Book Lover. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Jan 26, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 22

EP#21 Communication is an Art - Sevastianos (Kner) Ntzokas

This one's a game-changer! Ready, set, play! 🎮 Explore the story of Sevastianos Ntzokas, aka Kner Born artist, graphic design whiz, and master illustrator. Discover the intriguing connection between his roots in graffiti art and the flourishing career that followed in the realm of graphic design. We'll also delve into Kner's successful NFT collection, Pyramon, and its exciting evolution into a card game! 🃏 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 21

EP#20 The Creative Career Blueprint - Julia Lea

In this episode, Julia Lea, the Creative Director with over 30 years of industry experience, unveils the secrets behind her Creative Career Blueprint. From conquering design challenges to the importance of "skilled daydreaming", she covers it all. It's not just a podcast, it's your guide to design excellence and business brilliance. Dive deep into the conversation about Julia's upcoming book, "The Creative Career Blueprint," and discover how she collaborates with top designers, Oscar winners, an...

Dec 06, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 20

EP#19 The Unfiltered Joe Rogan-Style Conversation - Thanos Chatzitsakos

Have you ever wondered what happens when you put two creative minds together for an unscripted, 3.5-hour podcast marathon? Well, wonder no more! 🤔💭 In this episode, we're diving deep into the uncharted waters of a Joe Rogan-style conversation with none other than the multi-talented Thanos Chatzitsakos – a photographer, videographer, and graphic designer extraordinaire! 📸🎥✨ 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links...

Sep 18, 20234 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 19

EP#17 Discover the Power of Mentoring - Jason Aiginitis

Magic Mind 🧙‍♂️🔮🧠 Go to: https://www.magicmind.com/distancetodestination Use the code "DISTANCE20" to get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days or a 20% off after that period. Unleash your creative genius with Jason Aiginitis, a Digital Marketing Expert and Mentor extraordinaire. In this podcast, we explore the transformative power of mentorship, invaluable marketing strategies for creatives, leadership best practices, and the shocking truth behind digital marketing scams. Get ...

Jun 08, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 17

EP#16 Website for Creatives Designers - Cars, Nomads and Joe Rogan - Rachel Zampino

Today's guest it's Rachel Zampino, she is a designer and WordPress developer, with a mission to empower designers to build their own websites. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of building a website, this podcast is for you. Plus we are talking about Portfolios, Cars, Digital Nomads, Web3, NFTs, and the appearance of Rachel's work on The Joe Rogan Experience Episode #1548 ft. Roy Jones Jr...what? 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 16

EP#15 Creative Studio in Developing Countries, Business in Vietnam - Romain Rouquette, 8amStudio

In this podcast, I traveled to Hanoi Vietnam to meet with Romain the founder of 8amStudio. You may also know him as Romain Rou from the music industry since he has been working on production, mixing, and Dj sets lives with hundreds of people for the past 20 years. He has been working also as a graphic designer for 20 years and started his creative agency in Vietnam in 2013, counting more than 300 customers to this day. 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://ww...

Sep 30, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 15

EP#14 Talent vs Training, How you Train to Become an Expert - Thanos Chatzitsakos

Thanos Chatzitsakos comes back for his second Podcast but this time he comes face to face with the wings of death with a twist...an actual twist, let's name it the hot wings roulette. Thanos is a Photographer, Designer, Youtuber and he is on the road to becoming a Sushi Master. 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Jun 19, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 14

EP#13 13 yrs old NFT Artist - Speaker, Kids & Parents - Teresa Melvin

13th episode of the Podcast and coincidentally my very multitalented guest is only 13 yrs years old! Teresa Melvin is a successful artist, especially in the NFT world, she's an animator, storyteller, and speaker in events all over the USA and has been recognized by Gary Vee himself! 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Jun 04, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 13

EP#12 The Design Marketplace Are You Wasting Your Time - Dimitris Lazarou

My guest today for the second time (with a spicy twist 🔥) is Dimi or Dimitris Lazarou a brand identity designer that runs a successful brand strategy and design business in London called Symbolon Branding. Today dive deep into the online design marketplaces while we eat the hottest wings in the world! 😊 Today's podcast is a tribute to the show Hot Ones from First We Feast, we have an interesting conversation with Dimitris Lazarou about the online design Marketplace, websites like Upwork, Fiver...

Nov 20, 20212 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 12

EP#11 How to Make Money with NFT Crypto Art, Business & Education - Melvin Thambi

Today's guest is Melvin Thambi, a creative entrepreneur, artist, and much more. You have probably heard about a thing called NFT this last year, we had an interesting conversation about the crypto art world and how to succeed in it. Online education and the difficulties of starting a creative career. 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Jul 21, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 11

EP#10 How to Start an Online Education Business - Strokes & Shapes

In today's podcast, I have two guests for the first time Ali Pineda and Rowena Cañada aka Strokes & Shapes, an agency that creates websites & sales pages for online education businesses. We talk about their really interesting story, how to start an online education business, online courses & passive income, and why you should create an online course in 2021. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Apr 01, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 10

EP#9 How to Evolve as a Creative - Kostas Kollias BrandTree

My guest today is Kostas Kollias aka BrandTree he's a business designer, the founder of Brandtree Media, and the creator of The Forest Method. The Forest Method is a framework that empowers small businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs to transform a fixed mindset into a mindset of growth, overcome the fear of sales, and master their influence. 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Mar 13, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 9

EP#8 How to Title Yourself - Aneirin Jones

Interesting conversation in today's podcast with my friend Aneirin Jones. He's a seasoned branding expert, brand strategist, and designer, running his own branding agency. Are you wondering how to title and introduce yourself? We're talking about that and many more. 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Feb 21, 20211 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 8

EP#7 How to turn your passion into a career - Panos Astor Koffas

Panos Astor Koffas one of the best portrait photographers. We are discussing how to turn your hobby into a business, about the importance of passion, how to face a job that you hate and fear. We have an extra challenge to face. We'll be eating hot wings along the way the hottest sauce in the world more the 2 million Scoville unit. This is a tribute to the Hot Ones show from First We Feast. We are both fans of the show, so we thought it will be interesting to recreate the challenge through the po...

Jan 05, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 7

EP#6 Intercultural Design & Branding - Florian Philippe

In today's episode, we're talking mainly about Cultural Branding and Brand Strategy, if you are into those, you will definitely enjoy this episode, if you don't know what I'm talking about then stick around because this will be in mind changer. Florian is from France, he lived for many years in different countries in Asia and now lives in Los Angeles USA with his family. His goal is to educate businesses about branding and help Asian companies to bring their business to Europe and the USA! 🎧Pod...

Oct 30, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 6

EP#5 Working From Home - Dimitris Vakrinos

In these uncertain times, we see more and more people that are forced to work from home. If you are one of them or you are thinking to start working from home as a freelance designer, in today's episode you can find some tips and tricks to help you stay motivated and focussed. We have also talked about the quarantine/lockdown that is happening right now and will affect us as people, businesses and our clients. How to adapt and overcome the situation and stay positive going through this. 🙂 🎧Pod...

Apr 07, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 8

EP#4 Understanding Design - Dimitris Lazarou

Is gastronomy similar to design? Dimitris Lazarou rebrands to Symbolon and breaks down design to its core. In today's episode with Dimi aka Dimitris Lazarou. We had a very interesting conversation about symbols, science and how you can use them to create brands that will stand the test of time. What is Semiotics and why is it so important to Design. How is the process to bring semiotics in visual design. How is gastronomy similar to design. Molecular Branding. 🙂 🎧Podcast: https://www.chriselli...

Feb 29, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 4

EP#3 Achieve Your Goals - Noor Hanania

If you want to hear Noor's master-plan for achieving your goals, here is the new episode of the podcast 😊 Noor Hanania is an Award-Winning Filmmaker. Her Youtube channel has grown fast over the last years. We discussed about film making, Youtube and how getting viral can sometimes hurt your channel. Also, how to get out the most from people that inspire you and how to reach your goals, even if those seem unrealistic at the time. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: ht...

Jan 29, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 3

EP#2 Choose the Right Path - Antonis Margaronis

My guest is an award-winning graphic designer. He works on branding, typography, illustrations and he can manage both print and web projects. It's Antonis Margaronis but you may know him from Instagram as the ''Ordinary Man''. 😊 In today's episode, we discussed about dilemmas that a lot of us face in our careers. Generalist or Specialist? Freelance, Full time or both? Art or Design? Having a Goal or Not? Art school or Self-taught? Are some of them. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcas...

Dec 10, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 2

EP#1 Moving Abroad - Thanos Chatzitsakos

Today I have the pleasure to be joined by Thanos Chatzitakos. His a Designer, Photographer, Youtuber and his in the road to becoming a Sushi Master. In this first podcast, we talked about moving abroad as he recently moved to London and his goal to make his passion a profession. 😊 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Nov 11, 201948 minSeason 1Ep. 1

EP#0 Hello - Chris Ellinas

Maybe you're thinking here's another podcast. There's a lot of them out there but for the most part, when they have a guest is usually someone famous or successful. So, I wanted to give a voice to smaller creators, to share their stories, thoughts, and work. I want to sit down with creators to talk about their process to get to their dreams and what struggles they are facing. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links

Nov 03, 20192 min