Rethink Reality

Welcome to Rethink Reality with Don Allen III, your beacon at the crossroads of art and technology. We're charting emerging futures and gleaning wisdom from industry masters. Whether you're a creative riding the XR wave, an AI enthusiast, or a digital-age explorer seeking balance, this podcast is your compass. Let's dive in, thrive, and together, Rethink Reality!

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Episodes

Embracing the AI Revolution with Serial Entrepreneur Tal Navarro

In this inspiring episode, Don Allen III interviews the trailblazing serial entrepreneur, speaker and AI pioneer Tal Navarro. Tal shares her entrepreneurial journey of failures and successes, and how she has leveraged AI tools to streamline her businesses and online presence. She discusses the game-changing potential of AI for entrepreneurs to automate processes, enhance customer experiences, and bring innovative products to market. Tal also emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations as...

Mar 06, 2024•53 min

Paige Piskin's Canvas: The Intersection of Art and AI 🌈

Introduction/Overview: In this engaging episode, Don Allen III sits down with AR and AI artist Paige Piskin to explore her unique approach to creating alternate realities. Paige's surreal pieces, often featuring her own likeness, push the boundaries of reality and stimulate viewers' imaginations. Listen in as they delve into Paige's creative process, her partnerships with major tech companies, and her vision for the future of mixed reality experiences. Key Points/Categories: Paige Piskin's Artis...

Jul 15, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Thread by Thread: A New Social Media Frontier

Podcast Episode Notes: 1. Introduction of the new social media app, Threads, and its potential implications for platforms like Twitter. 2. Overview of strategies for growing an account on Threads, such as the "dollar 80 strategy" involving engagement with other threads. 3. Analysis of recent changes on Twitter since Elon Musk's acquisition, and how Threads could leverage this situation. 4. The speaker's successful engagement with industry giants like Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri, and Netflix us...

Jul 06, 2023•35 min

Enterprise Level AR - What is Valuable?

Q&A Interview with the CEO of Wikitude, Martin Herdina a successful technology entrepreneur and augmented reality leader since 2008. We discuss how enterprises save money with AR and VR tools. We discuss what may be the best metric for measuring successful AR experiences. We breakdown a lot of the language that usually acts as a barrier to understanding this incredible space. Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-herdina-927196/?originalSubdomain=at @wikitude Instagram @donalleniii Twitt...

Dec 31, 2020•52 min

Tapping Into Primal & Modern Human Needs

A fascinating conversation with Chris Pelk the Creative Director of LiveWall Group & an Official Facebook Spark AR Partner / AR Creator! Chris Pelk and I dive into a conversation that addresses what are some of our primal vs modern human needs as it realates to AR. We discuss areas like: What it means to be a Spark AR Partner. Tips for utilizing basic human needs when generating AR effects Potential fears we have for the future of AR What excites us most about the future! Super Simple Show N...

Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 12 min

How To Apply Creative Thinking to All of Life

We interview Mathias Omotola, Manager of events and Community at Maxon US. You know how I use Cinema 4D for all of my AR, VR, and XR work? He is one of the people behind Cinema 4D! He also hosts The 3D Motion Show! Listen to learn about the technical and spiritual skills creatives need to focus on. Explore with us as we dive into the future of the VFX industry. Finally, hear the practical ways we can all shift our perspectives and widen our perceptions! Mathias shares sooooo much wisdom and gems...

Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 57 min

Our Relationship to Tech is Fundamental - Episode 5

We interview Chris Barbour Head of Facebook's AR Content Business Development and Partnerships program! We chat about how we are coming to terms with technology and the true nature of reality. We also explore the powers of meditation as is relates to our mental health!

Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Keep Up with Creative AI

We have a chat with award winning Motion Designer, Jonathan Winbush about the technical side of XR. How to keep up with Creative Ai , GPU breakthroughs, and revolutions in rendering! Special Guest: https://www.youtube.com/user/JonathanWinbush

Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Why Avatars Matter in XR

We interviewed Christine Marzano @marzrover, the CEO of a fashion avatar tech company. She is a futurist, model, actress and occasional Irish Dancer. She graduated from Princeton with a degree in Psychology and Neuroscience! We talk about the deeper meaning of digital avatars, the future of ecommerce , and 3d tools. This one is REALLY EXCITING! . #donalleniii #augmentedreality #arkit #arcore , #mixedreality , #madewithunity , #bts , #installation , #interactive , #unrealenginr #art , #future , #...

Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Gamification Yields Retention - Episode 2

We interview XR Producer Caitlin Lomax, and talk about gamification, motivation, and experience design. Unity vs Unreal engine which is better for creatives.

Aug 15, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Human Side of AR filters

We interview Caroline Rocha - Filter Influencer - @frenchsinger about the human side of AR filters. We discuss some of the dangers of AR worlds and some of their opportunities Finally we hear some impactful advice for creatives getting started in AR filter design. Special Guest Links: https://www.instagram.com/frenchsinger/

Aug 03, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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