This week on Eggs we are broadcasting from Blind—a Santa Monica, California-based brand strategy design consultancy—where we’re meeting our special guest, Chris Do. Chris is an Emmy award winning designer and CEO of Blind in addition to recently founding The Futur, an online educational platform focused on the business of design. Outside of his work, Chris serves as as advisor to numerous organizations including AIGA LA and the Emmy’s Motion & Title Design Peer Group and has taught sequentia...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Happy Independence Day! This week on Eggs we celebrate our nation's freedom with a clip show that features some of our favorite interviews of the musical variety. For anyone paying attention you know we love music at the Eggs show and we've been very lucky to have some amazing singers, songwriters and musicians grace our airwaves. So sit back, grab yourself a tallboy, crack the sack of your favorite snack and chillax with this very musical edition of Eggs!
Jul 05, 2018•2 hr 18 min
This week on Eggs we are thrilled to have with us special guest Melinda Livsey. Founder and creative director at Marks and Maker, Melinda is a graphic designer, turned freelancer, turned design shop owner, turned brand strategist based in Orange County, CA.
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 3 min
This week on EGGS we have Ben Burns & Matthew Encina of The Futur and Blind (Santa Monica, CA)—BOTH EQUALLY CREATIVE SUPERHEROES. We delve into the guys' backgrounds to get to their origin stories and see what make them tick. We talk business, law enforcement, design, meeting Chris Do and the value of mentorship, working at Blind with global brands and building the future of education. Its a great talk with a couple great guys and we had an absolute blast chatting them up. Tune in, turn up, ...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 7 min
This week on Eggs we have a Swiss army knife of video production. He’s is producer, director, motion designer, event cinematographer adjunct professor and so much more Scott Halford. Scott is owner of Foursite Studios a Utah-based company specializing in live performance, livestreaming, motion graphics and photography. We had a lot of business talk and covered a range of topics that will be helpful not just for people in his line of work but in general if you have a business or are thinking abou...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 1 min
On Eggs this week we have special guest DJ Jeff Jones, longtime performer and owner of Direct Sounds AZ. We had a great discussion about building something from nothing, growing and building a personal brand and business, overcoming challenges and giving back. Really great conversation with lots useful information sure to help you move your "egg" along. Check it out! You'll be glad you did. Check it out. Rate, share, review and subscribe on #iTunes, #SoundCloud, #Stitcher and #GooglePlay ---- Ou...
Jun 06, 2018•58 min
This week on Eggs Mike and Ryan come together for a post-Memorial Day holiday recap discussing life on the road, vacation travel, road rage, life lessons and so much more. We had a really great discussion about relationships, motivation and a recent article Ryan had written after his nephew's highschool graduation on the subject of giving up on your dreams. Lots of good stuff here, def worth a listen. Check it out. Rate, share, review and subscribe on #iTunes, #SoundCloud, #Stitcher and #GoogleP...
May 31, 2018•1 hr 3 min
This week on Eggs we've got Dan Davis, founder and CEO of Stiry, a video platform that creates cinematic video stories of people around the world that help you discover your true potential—and "share the good." Dan was a great interview full up with insights and information on running a business, taking time for you, "non-negotiables," and trusting your gut. Really positive and upbeat disucussion. Lots of fun, check it out. Rate, share, review and subscribe on #iTunes, #SoundCloud, #Stitcher and...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 2 min
This week the Eggs crew comes together to chat about the last year in podcasting. Discussing things they've learned, challenges overcome and what they are looking forward to over the next year. Additionally, we talked about the myriad of life changes that Ryan is implementing post-conversations with @ryanrcarson of Team Treehouse and @brettpinegar from X Group. Ryan's getting up early, Mike's truck explodes and we complain about coffee cups. All that and more this week on Eggs! Here's to another...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Happy anniversary! 52 weeks ago we began Eggs with the mission of exploring creativity and how it applies to all the many things we do. Since then, we have talked to experts in business, advertising, radio, music, entertainment, cooking and so much more. It really has been quite a journey. For those of you who have been with us since the beginning, thank you dearly from the bottom of our hearts. And for the many, many more who have joined us along the way allow me to express our deepest gratitud...
May 10, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This weeks guest is Andrew Schwab, singer, songwriter and founding member of hardcore rock band Project86. In the interview we get into the history of that band and their (relatively) quick rise to acclaim. We talked about signing with labels, working with them and eventually shaking them, life on the road and fun stories from the bands many tours, staying authentic to your music and to your brand in the face of opposition and so much more. Andrew was a very interesting guy with a lot of great p...
May 03, 2018•1 hr 16 min
This week on Eggs we've got singer and songwriter Rachel Taylor of indie band He is We. We talked about becoming a musician at an early age and finding your voice, trials and tribulations of a young band, tour life and big-label versus indie deals. It was an insightful walk down memory lane and a celebration of the forthcoming international tour, the bands new EP "Hold my Heart," and the cathartic journey Rachel underwent while writing it. There are a lot of key insights and heartwarming moments...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr
Today’s on Eggs we have special guest Brett Pinegar. Brett is a longtime businessman and CEO based in Salt Lake City. Formerly CEO of WealthCouncil, after a 2015 diagnosis of Parkinson's disease Brett chose to redirect his energy and now spends much of his time consulting and coaching small businesses and entrepreneurs, helping them to creatively solve problems and grow companies through his company X Group and his new podcast Seeking Excellence. We had a really interesting conversation full of ...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min
This week on Eggs we have a special "Eggs in the City" clip show. Ryan is bicoastal this week have been from LA to NYC this week, Mike is on the lamb between Idaho and Seattle but we still found a way to come together to share clips from some of our favorite recent shows! So this week tune in to hear the greatest hits from the likes of Ian Paget (LogoGeek.uk), Almighty Red (manager DPBeats), Eric Merrill (Workfront), DJ Dirty Dave (Mi Cielo, KBMG Latino 106.3FM SLC) and Dylan Menges (mengesdesig...
Apr 12, 2018•2 hr 25 min
This week on Eggs co-hosts Mike and Ryan sit down and get caught up. After weeks and weeks of start-studded interviews we had a guest reschedule so it gave us an opportunity to sit down and just chat. Doesn't seem like it, but its been a minute. This gave us the opportunity to chat about Mike's recent roadtrip to Seattle and a string of great shows. Also, Ryan has relaunched his streetwear brand, Restless, so we went behind the scenes and talked about ecommerce, marketing online and other things...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 13 min
On Eggs this week we sit down mano-a-mano with Zach Davidson, singer of alt rock group, Seattle-based Vendetta Red. We get down to the nitty gritty with Zach talking about the good ol' days, inspiration, Vendetta Red's prime years, working with labels, the reunion tour, the new album (OUT NOW), tour life, overcoming depression and so much more. The conversation was great—really real for moments—but in the end an inspiring tale of overcoming our own demons, finding light in the dark, and persever...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 14 min
This week on Eggs our guest is Gabe Monroe, owner of Pulseline Adventure. Pulseline is a luxury adventure travel company specializing in world class skiiing, surf and fishing excursions as well as fully custom experiences worldwide. With gabe we talked about getting started in the business and finding his path, starting the company, great stories from adventure destinations all over the planet, and the future of Pulseline including upcoming Alaska adventure packages. Really interesting stuff, we...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 2 min
This week on Eggs we are in the green room at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City with DJ Vega (AKA Zamari Wiggins)who is presently on a nationwide tour with rapper Ryan Caraveo and the "At least I tried" tour. Zamari is a resident DJ for Aston Manor in Seattle, He is also a Mixshow DJ for Power 93.3 and KUBE HD and founding member of DJ crew “Fantasy League DJs.” In this episode we talk about growing up an army brat, finding your legs and chasing your passions, honing you craft and life on the road. ...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Oh no, look, here they come… Mix Mobbbbb! This week on EGGS we have our friends, family, brothers, Mix Mob. The popular San Diego based rap-rock-reggae band came back together after nearly 15 years for a one-night-only spectacular in Salt Lake and was kind enough to spend the next afternoon with us. We talk the reunion show, the history, the tours and so much more. Tons of fun hanging with the guys and reminiscing about old times. You're going to have a blast… we did! Rate, share and subscribe o...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 45 min
On this weeks show we sit down with Eric Merrill. Eric is a web developer/programmer and engineering manager at Workfront—he is also a long time friend of our beloved co-host Mike. In this show we talk about the creativity involved in being a web guy, problem solving and learning the trade. Further we discuss his role as a manager, the trials and tribulations of being the boss, leading and managing, the importance of mentorship and so much more. It was a really interesting conversation that you'...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 9 min
This week on EGGS we have one-of-a-kind artist, illustrator and designer Dylan Menges of Menges Design in Columbus, OH. With Dylan we discuss his past and his present including being struck by lightning as a child, dropping out and returning to finish college, his time in the military, life and times in the ad business and opening his own shop. We also talked about the importance of being able to give and take critique well — including accepting advice you are given — the value of mentors and ho...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 11 min
On this weeks edition of Eggs we celebrate our 40th episode with a 'Clip Show Fiesta.' We are bringing a few of the best and brightest folks that have been willing to grace our airwaves and we are thrilled to give them another look! As always it's entertaining, education and lots of laughs. Join us whydontcha? Rate, share and subscribe on #iTunes, #SoundCloud, #Stitcher and #GooglePlay ---- Our Guest: DJ Tamm - @djtammseattle on Instagram @DJTamm on Twitter Power 93.3 Seattle C89.5 Seattle Ander...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Join us for a late night pod featuring special guests, US! That's right the EGGS crew came together for a wild-west discussion about the Super Bowl and gambling on it, The Borja Factor is about to take his first trip to sunny Las Vegas so we talk travel tips and how to DO Vegas, and finally we spend a lot of time listening to Ryan gush about his favorite singer, MØ, who is playing Salt Lake City TONIGHT! He reviews her new EP "When I Was Young," talks about driving 15 hours to see her… twice! Th...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr
Today's guest is Ian Paget. Ian is a Manchester UK based graphic designer and proprietor of LogoGeek. Through his company he has been offer his expert logo design experience to entrepreneurs and startup businesses that need a new identity as well as offer a logo redesign service to growing businesses that wish to take their brands to a new level. Aside from the design business, Ian is also the author of a popular logo design blog and runs an active social media community for graphic designers ar...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Two months in the making our guest today is a highly anticipated one. On the show today we have Redlight AKA Almighty Red. Red is the executive producer and manager of DPBeats, the hugely talented producer responsible for the sounds of such artists as Chief Keef, Wiz Khalifa, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Future and many more. We tackle everything from growing up in Florida and crafting the scene, moving from performing into management and the jump to NYC, we get into some serious business talk an...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 15 min
This weeks guest is Salt Lake City-based DJ, producer and radio personality DJ Dirty Dave AKA David Sigala. Dave is also the co-promoter of Mi Cielo a monthly Latin Dance event at Sky SLC. This month Mi Cielo is featuring our friend and EGGS show alum, Jesse Medeles (Episode 35). We had a fun conversation about the life and times of a DJ turned producer turned radio personality, the ups and downs of event promotion, promoting oneself and making a name, working hard to make your way in a competit...
Jan 18, 2018•51 min
On this weeks show we have Latin recording artist and actor Jesse Medeles. From humble roots working the fields in Laredo Texas to appearing in films alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Susan Sarandon and now hitting the road to support his latest single "En el aire" Jesse is a virtual tour de force of grit and internal fortitude. His is an inspirational story and one you won't want to miss. Tune in, rate, share and subscribe wherever good podcasts are found! Rate, share and subscribe on #iT...
Jan 11, 2018•47 min
It's a co-show eggrybody!! What does that mean you say? Well, in the first episode of 2018 we join forces with our friend Jason Frostholm, host of the Creative South Podcast and what we're left with is a conversation for the ages. We talk podcasting, creativity, the importance of events and networking with your fellow creatives, business building and so much more. To be honest it's probably too great of show to kick off the year. We're probably setting the bar too high but what the hell, let's s...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This week on Eggs, presented by Goodside Skateboards and Deli Fresh Threads we proudly present our end-of-year, Holiday After-Party Clip Show Extravaganza! We've put together the best of the show featuring clips from many of our favorite guests from throughout our inaugural year. We've got the best of our conversations with Gina Grad, Desi Velentine, Shaun O'Neale and so many more! We are so grateful for all the support we have gotten since launching the show, and look forward to an exciting new...
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 34 min
On this week's edition of Eggs! The Podcast we have the distinct pleasure of having a visit with our friend, artist, illustrator and owner of Branded Baron, Joe Baron. We dig into Joe's background a bit, learn about what makes him tick. We talk process, the life and times of client relationships, designing for some of the best known names in the business including Guns N' Roses (I called them Crimson Roses hahahahaa, I blame bad hearing!) and Harley Davidson. Joe's a great guy, life saver and gr...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 3 min
