Ramblings of a Designer podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we sit down with Jake Tobin to talk about what it really takes to start a business from the ground up. Jake shares the story behind launching his company, the challenges he faced early on, and the lessons he learned along the way. We also explore the impact of youth sports, how those early experiences shaped his mindset, and the role they played in building the discipline, resilience, and leadership skills that carry into entrepreneurship today.

Bio:
Jake Tobin. Husband, Father, Son Coach Trainer and player Serving the Lord Jesus who gave his life for us and guided by the holy spirit to honor God in all things Been Playing since the age of 5 Coaching since 2019 Involved in professional youth sports training since 2022
Methods include valuing mistakes, teaching the "right" way to win, and becoming a better person on and off the field. Leading the way in the impending shift for youth baseball/softball from the financial trap it has become to the game we all remember and loved.

Contact Jake:
https://www.thegoatpentraining.com/
Insta: thegoatpentraining
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheG.O.A.T.PenTraining

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design)

LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/

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Ross Luebe is Head of Creative Technology at Athletics, where he leads the design and development of digital platforms that bridge design and technology. Since joining Athletics in 2013, he has driven innovative projects for clients including Square, ServiceNow, Amazon Design, and WordPress VIP. His work is defined by a collaborative, solutions-driven approach that brings ambitious creative concepts to life through seamless, high-performing digital experiences.

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design)

LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/

Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com

Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

Diana Weymar grew up in the wilderness of British Columbia, studied Creative Writing at Princeton University, and worked in film in New York City. For the past decade, she has been threading the needle to create a material record of our times. Both on social media and in person, she has encouraged thousands of people to find their own creative path through personal and political challenges. 

https://www.amazon.com/Crafting-Better-World-Inspiration-Craftivists/dp/0063389282

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble.

LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/

Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com

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Trip ODell, Founder and CEO of 5x5, is a design and technology leader and expert at inclusive innovation. With over two decades of experience spanning education and technology, Trip's career includes executive and leadership roles at Microsoft, Audible, Amazon, Adobe and multiple startups. A former educator turned tech executive, his unique perspective growing up with dyslexia and ADHD shaped his career, and pioneering approach to inclusive design and technology . Trip's commitment to the democratizing power of technology and making it accessible to everyone, particularly in education stems from his personal experience of being marginalized under underestimated growing up in the 1980s with dyslexia and ADHD and is his latest project, an innovative AI-powered platform that transforms how educational content is delivered and consumed. 5x5 Learning's mission is to make education more accessible, equitable and effective with AI tailored precisely to how a given student learns best. Named after the communications term meaning "loud and clear," 5x5 represents a significant advancement in educational technology, serving diverse learning needs across K-12 education.

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble.

LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/

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Val Head is a Principal Designer at Adobe, author, and web animation expert. She is the author of Designing Interface Animation on Rosenfeld Media and teaches CSS Animation on LinkedIn Learning. 

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble.

LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/

Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com

Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

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John Roescher is the CEO of Raw Materials, 2024's D&AD Design Agency of the Year. Roescher's interest in the internet and technology — and the ability of each to foster connection and creativity — started at a young age and accelerated once he taught himself to code. This fascination evolved into a passion which led Roescher to launch Handsome, a pioneering digital design firm. Later, driven by a desire to challenge the industry's growing focus on efficiency over originality, Roescher shuttered Handsome and co-founded Raw Materials, where he guides the firm's pursuit of unusual wins by balancing rigorous, data-driven processes with a sense of romance — the imaginative spark that fuels creativity. Under Roescher's leadership, Raw Materials consistently pushes the boundaries of what design can achieve.

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble.

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

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Yes, summer is here and it's gone. Life got busy, and here we are... more to come!

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble.

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

We would love to hear from you! 

Today we sat down with Diego and a little bit more about him:
I am a Data Scientist / ML (Maching Learning) engineer, born in Suriname, South America, I also have a background in music production. Where I've built a business around it, with a global client base. I transitioned into tech first starting and working as a front end developer and then transitioned again into machine learning. 

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

We would love to hear from you! 

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

We would love to hear from you! 

Meg Wilson is a former graduate student and recent graduate of Brown University. She has two masters degrees and a bachelors of science, specializing in geology and planetary science.

Please everyone contact: ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner