Starting a Design Education Company - Ryan Rumsey (CEO @ Second Wave Dive)

GUEST BIO:
Ryan Rumsey is the CEO and founder of Second Wave Dive, where he develops boutique leadership programs for professionals in the digital product and services industries. Second Wave Dive has worked with product, design, and executive leaders from companies like Google, IBM, Lyft, Workday, ConsenSys, Autodesk, and ANZ. Ryan has a hybrid background in interaction design, front-end development, and product management. Previously he led digital product innovation and transformation at Apple, Electronic Arts, USAA, and Nestlé. His life experiences include working on a farm and acting in a Staind music video. Ryan is a dad, partner, and massive fan of the Liverpool Football Club.

TOPICS:

• 2:23: Getting hold of a conference room at a co-working space - the struggle is real!
• 3:04: Ryan shares the power of 'Yes And' improv method which he picked up during his time in Hollywood
• 5:31: Ryan's shares his secret to overcoming the lure of job titles and benefits to go do your own thing!
• 7:23: How does a designer go about doing their own thing?
• 8:37: Did Ryan have clients lined up before he started Second Wave Dive?
• 10:26: Inception of the 'Business Thinking Intensive' Course
• 11:46: Business Thinking Intensive elevator pitch
• 13:04: How has Ryan flipped the traditional classroom learning model?
• 15:01: Issues with traditional online learning courses
• 16:55: Time blocking - Ryan's magic weapon to thriving as a one man army!
• 19:30: Prioritizing family over work
• 21:19: Why everyone needs to have a Career Manifesto
• 22:07: How does one self assess their progress in career and personal aspects of life?
• 26:21: Why individuals can work faster than organizations? [Hint: gravity]
• 27:33: How did Ryan get an opportunity to write a book with InVision?
• 29:42: Why Ryan decided to offer his book for free?
• 30:37: Jayneil getting advice from Ryan on leaving AT&T to pursue his passions
• 33:15: What does Ryan stand for?
  

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