Do I need school to be...

Alex Villacís

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!

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an athletic coach? with Coach Johnson

Do I need school to be...

08/02/22 • 59 min

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
My episode on “Our Village Stories”
Twitter
Instagram
Buy Me a Coffee
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 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, Facebook and support the show on Buy me a Coffee. 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.

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co-hosts of a podcast?

Do I need school to be...

04/27/22 • 47 min

This week we have not one but two guests on the pod. In this episode you’ll hear me talking to Glenn and Isabella from Teen Up. A podcast that digs deeper into the teenagers' minds about the wonders of the world. As teenagers, we are constantly thinking about questions that are sometimes too hard to comprehend. Glenn and Isabella are here to tell you what they think and discuss the possible answers to these ponderable questions. There's a topic every month and a new episode every Thursday, same as this show! This episode is a little bit different from the previous ones but we still go deep into our topic and just all around have a good time.

On this interview we spoke about:

Why Glenn and Isabella stared their podcast
How they learned to produce a high-quality show
What they think as teens about education
What their expectations are about the next stage of their journey and how the podcast might be a part of it

Want to learn more about Glenn and Isabella and their podcast? Here are some links:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
PlayerFM
Spotify

Isabella and Glenn’s recommendations:
‘Call me by your name’, the Movie
‘Call me by your name’, the book
‘Steal like an Artist’ by Austin Kleon
How to Do Nothing, resisting the attention economy’ by Jenny Odell

Some podcasts Isabella and Glenn enjoy:
Hidden Brain from NPR
Better Late Than Never!

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide 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, Facebook and support the show on Buy me a Coffee. 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.

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a design entrepreneur? with Chris Locke

Do I need school to be...

02/25/22 • 48 min

This is a very special episode, because is the first of two parts. This conversation was so long and so rich that we needed to break it into two because when Chris and I sit down to chat, t goes deep and broad. Chris Locke is the founder of Miro Innovations, he is an industrial designer, he is a mentor, he is a speaker and he is the co-founder of Innovation Talks.

On this interview we spoke about:

Chris’ humble beginnings in medical school
How someone throwing a book at him put him on a new path
Keeping that balance between work and school
How he became a company founder

Want to learn more about Chris? Here are some links:
Website of Miro Innovation
Linkedin
Instagram
The Psychology of Creative Business - Innovation Talk #19
Chris on ADP List

Chris’s recommendation will be on next week’s episode!

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b)

a podcaster? with Anand Dattani

Do I need school to be...

04/14/22 • 57 min

This week we have award-winning podcaster Anand Dattani on the pod and we are talking about podcasting, a very meta episode right here. Anand and I met actually on Clubhouse back when I was the hot spot in town and I’ve actually been on his podcast discussing my own immigrant story. Anand’s show ‘The Journey Onwards’ in an interview show where Third Culture Kids talk about what they have learned through their experience and their families’ experiences when they decided to leave their home country and move to a new one.

On this interview we spoke about:

How Anand got into podcasting
How he developed his very human interviewing style
Which famous friend influenced him (you probably know him as well)
How he learned to podcast (shout out to RTP!)
Where he sees creative education going and the beauty of asking questions

Want to learn more about Anand and his podcast? Here are some links:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
The Journey Onwards on Spotify
My episode on Anand’s Podcast
YouTube

Anand’s book recommendations:
The Unfair Advantage, how you already have what it takes to succeed by Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba
A more beautiful question by Warren Berger

My shout out this week is Teen Up! A podcast that digs deeper into the teenagers' minds about the wonders of the world

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide for the music on this show and to Immaculate Lemaron for proofreading the transcripts and helping this podcast be as accessible as possible.

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b)

a photographer? with Sarah Tulej

Do I need school to be...

03/10/22 • 54 min

It’s that time of the week again and today we are talking to Sarah Tulej, a brand photographer originally from the UK currently living in Rotterdam. From a young age, she had a passion for photography but it wasn’t until she was in her 30’s that she took a career change course in London (trust me, it’s a good story) that she decided to take the jump into professional photography. Sarah’s story is really inspiring and I hope you enjoy it!

On this interview we spoke about:

Her journey to become a professional photographer
The particular set of skills that separate Sarah from other photographers (spoiler alert! It’s not tech related)
How she build her skills following her curiosity
The research she did before taking the plunge into a new career
The financial aspect of changing careers
Sarah’s experience as a mentor and where she draws the line between mentor and teacher

Want to learn more about Sarah? Here are some links:
Website
Linkedin
Instagram
Pinterest
Facebook
Sarah’s Blog

Sarah’s Top 3 podcasts:
Unlocking us with Brent Brown
Big Careers, Small Children (formerly Leaders With Babies)
Is This Working? Podcast

Sarah’s book recommendation is Playing big by Tara Mohr

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide for the music on this show and to Immaculate Lemaron for proofreading the transcripts and helping this podcast be as accessible as possible.

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b)

a mentor to creatives? with Chris Locke

Do I need school to be...

03/03/22 • 34 min

Welcome to Part II of my interview with Chris Locke, co-founder of Miro Innovations. On the last episode, we talked about Chris' educational journey and his developments as a professional. In this one into the differences between design education in Latin America and in Europe. We get into it y'all!

On this interview we spoke about:

The gaps we find in both educational systems
The benefits of having a mentor
Challenges of creative education
Where creative education will go in this post-pandemic world

Want to learn more about Chris? Here are some links:
Website of Miro Innovation
Linkedin
Instagram
The Psychology of Creative Business - Innovation Talk #19
Chris on ADP List

Chris’s recommendation is to get a mentor and to that effect he recommends ADP List where he is a mentor himself and you can get anything from feedback on your portfolio to career advice to free events.

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b)

a singer songwriter? with Dan Elliott

Do I need school to be...

04/21/22 • 45 min

This week we have the super talented and hilarious musician, Dan Elliot. Dan is a singer songwriter originally from Cork, currently based in Dublin who has a passion for teaching. Dan’s music is soulful, honest and as someone who has had the pleasure, nay, the privilege to see him perform live I’m happy things are opening up and he is back on the stage doing what he loves and brining joy to us all. Want to get a taste of Dan? Then this episode is for you!

On this interview we spoke about:

How he got into music and performing
The maybe cliché artist who made him say: “Yes, I can do that.”
His love for teaching but the moment the decided to get on the music boat
What playing live teaches musicians
His love for printed books and much more!

Want to learn more about Mr. Dan Elliott? Here are some links:
Instagram
Facebook
Spotify
YouTube
Twitter
Newsletter

Dan’s recommendations:
Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die by Daniel Sloss
“Two Shades of Hope” by Foy Vance (Live in London)
“The Age of Anxiety” by Jamie Cullum (Live from Craxton Studios)
Fleabag an Amazon Original

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide for the music on this show and to Immaculate Lemaron for proofreading the transcripts and helping this podcast be as accessible as possible.

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b)

a musical parenting coach? with Ekanem Ebinne

Do I need school to be...

02/17/22 • 49 min

Welcome back to my journey into understanding coaches! Just kidding! This show is and will always be about teaching creative and I'm so honoured to have this week on the pod someone who is educating the most creative humans, babies! And teaching nothing other than music. Yes, you read correctly. Ekanem is musician and musical educator for babies and very young kids. Music was always a part of her life but it wasn't until her mentor suggested this path that she ventured into creating her own curriculum. Come and listen to her amazing journey!
On this interview we spoke about:

Her very musical upbringing
How one comment from her mentor changed everything for her
How she put together her own apprenticeship by following her curiosity
Finding a treasure chest of knowledge
The documentary she is working on
The ups and down of teaching through a screen
Her experience getting a PhD

Want to learn more about Ekanem? Here are some links:
Website
Linkedin
Instagram
Her free weekly event on Clubhouse
Her episode on ‘Honey! I’m homeschooling the kids’
Check out her current offer, Vocal Freedom for Parents

Ekanem’s recommendation, some books about Music Learning Theory by Dr. Edwin E. Gordon:
Music learning theory for newborn and young children
Music Play: A Major Curriculum for Early Childhood Music!
Learning Sequences in Music (2012 Edition)

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

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a coach for teachers? With Christian Kressmann

Do I need school to be...

02/10/22 • 55 min

So far on this podcast we have talked a lot about how teacher shaped creatives but in this one we’ll talk to someone who is working passionately to shape teachers. Christian Kressmann is an actor, a PhD title holder, a certified NLP coach who is working to help teachers harness their talents and become impact makers because as we have learned on this show, teachers are in a unique position to shape the future and we sometimes take it for granted.

On this interview we spoke about:

How Chris’ combine passions for acting, science and coaching led him to develop his coaching program for teachers
The impact teachers can have on the world
The powers and dangers on NLP
The role of a coach in helping others

Want to learn more about Chris? Here are so many links:
Website
Linkedin
Facebook
Instagram
My episode on his podcast TEACH! - Der Podcast für Lehrer (in German)
His book (yes, he an author)

Christian’s book recommendation:
Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Sadhguru

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here and if you want to check out my episode with Josh Savage, follow this link.

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dinschool2b)

a creative director? with Marc Suess

Do I need school to be...

05/05/22 • 57 min

This week I have for you Marc Suss, business owner, painter, podcaster, creative director, musician and more. In his own words: “A storyteller using images, words and sounds.”
Marc is based in one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, Hamburg (and I’m not saying that because I lived there for years) where he works as a creative director and owner of his own brand building and design studio. The dream of many design students today! He’ll tell us all about what is job entails and how he got there. Spoiler alert! It took being ready to hear no’s.

On this interview we spoke about:

What is a brand?
What he does for his clients and customers? What is the key question they need to be able to answer?
His journey through education and why he got a Master’s Degree
His experience as a tech start-up
Choosing your craft and how to shape your life
How he combines all his passions into one experience and more!

Want to learn more about Marc and his podcast? Here are some links:
Marc’s Personal Website
Marc’s studio, The Sweetspot Studio
Here is my episode on The Sweetspot Podcast
His German Podcast „Fugengold“

Recommendations from this episode:
Max Frisch’s book ‘Fragenbogen’ (in German)
Max Frisch’s book ‘Fragenbogen’ (in English)
Stanley Tucci’s book ‘Taste, My Life Through Food’ (from Audible)

In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every episode. You’ll find the transcripts on our website here.

Special thank you to Ro Halfhide for the music on this show and to Immaculate Lemaron for proofreading the transcripts and helping this podcast be as accessible as possible.

Support the show