The Beautiful Grind
By Brady Anderson
We are a collection of college students trying to figure out the world and document our thoughts as we explore our various passions. Enjoy a collection of short in depth podcasts that range from philosophical to technical.
The Beautiful GrindJun 15, 2022
UGFC: Member Highlight with Hockad
Message from our guest, Hockad:
Hello, my name is Bogdan also know as callmehockad3. Finishing fashion college and working as a graphic designer. I love to design and experiment. I've been working in this industry for 5 years now(with brakes), and I couldn't pick better work. I enjoy new ideas and add an original take to this fashion world. Ultimately, I would love to leave my mark while I am here and inspire someone to follow their dreams.
You can find Hockad on social media with the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callmehockad3/
Discord: Hockad#0698
You can join the UGFC discord community today to get inspired by other brand owners and designers. We have about 4,000 people engaged in improving their craft everyday. https://discord.gg/BvSDsbQrwj
Decentralized Leadership
Brady talks with Dr. Travis Brown about his experience in leadership, design, and innovation. Dr. Brown also speaks on developing a decentralized culture among student leaders and how to keep decentralized efforts sustainable.
Brady's favorite part of the podcast comes later in the podcast when the nature of the relationship between technology and humans is explored considering what has the bigger impact on the other, technology or humans.
Please enjoy this podcast and share your thoughts with bradya805@gmail.com
Don Wettrick- Fostering Disruptive Innovation
Don has served as my teacher and mentor for the past 2 years. Throughout this time I have greatly appreciated his time, connections, ideas, and support of my projects. I had a lot of fun recording this and we talked about the Innovation class, how to foster innovation, how to keep work life balance, and thoughts on the current state of education.
Please enjoy this podcast!
Linas Beliūnas- Fintech and Blockchain
Linas is a very knowledgable fintech specialist. He has worked with a variety of companies and works in helping banks utilize fintech to improve how the banking industry does business! On this podcast we explore
1.User Experience
2. Data Management
3.Blockchain and Fintech Uses
4.Fostering Innovation
5.Common Blockchain Scams
Vince Bertram - Transforming Education
Vince Bertram is the current CEO of PLTW. Vince has served at every level of the education system from teacher to administrator and now helps transform education for students across the country. Vince is truly an inspiring person who has allowed his experiences to grow him instead of turn him into a victim!
Ted Dann- The life of a Sales Engineer
Ted Dann is a Sales Engineer. He has worked for multiple startup companies around Indiana.
Koosha Azim - Blockchain Technology
Koosha Azim is a 16 year old tech entrepreneur in the tech space. Koosha works for multiple ICO/ITO and has grown up in Silicon Valley. Koosha shares his unique perspective and understanding on blockchain technology offering his thoughts on how blockchain can impact humanity.
Stephen Henry- MIT and Wallstreet
Stephen Henry is currently a senior at MIT.
We discussed
1.Stephens High school Experience
2.Students have value
3.Marketing yourself to your comparative advantage
4.Stories of MIT Experiences
5.Living your passion and Value Exchange
Rachel Decosta- Congressional App Challenge
Rachel Decosta works with the Congressional App Challenge an Initiative dedicated to helping high school students gain skills, build a portfolio, and meet other students involved in tech.
Rachel and I talked about
1.Rachel's experience with Technology
2.What is the Congressional App Challenge?
3.Learning to Code
Thomson Comer- Nvidia, Mindset and Machine Learning
Thomson Comer is a very impressive senior software engineer working for Nvidia. Thomson shares how he progressed from Communication major to working for one of the most innovative companies in the computer science industry.
We talked about:
Relevant Skills and Mindset
1.ML and AI
2.Nvidia and Innovation
3.GPU beyond Gaming
4.Death of Moores Law
5.Blockchain and AI
6.Being Successful in Tech
Connect with Thomson on LinkedIn!
www.linkedin.com/in/thomcom
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Midd Toker- The State of Cannabis in America
Mid Toker is a community activist, podcast host, and advocate for legalization of Cannabis in America. Throughout the podcast we discuss the issue of legalization and what this can do for a community. Mid also sprinkles in some great perspective on life and shares his insight.
Topics Covered on this podcast:
1. Difference between Cannabis, Weed, Marijuana, ect.
2. How to advocate for Legalization
3. Community Impact of Legalization in Alaska
4. Overlap of STEM and Cannabis Industry
You can connect with Midd through his website, facebook, or check out his podcast!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MiddToker
Website: farnorthtokers.com/?fbclid=IwAR3uN…JDpk7pTOnJjlSbY
Far North Tokers: @mid-toker
John Mutter-IBM and Cloud computing
I met John Mutter through a Hackathon. John was gracious enough to accept a 17 year old's request to be on a podcast to share his story, wisdom, and experience with others just like me!
I hope you guys enjoy John's advice and wisdom as much as I did. Throughout the podcast John is dropping knowledge bombs and teaching me a lot!
To reach out to John...
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/johnmutter/