Welcome back to Season 2 of The Hollywood Second Act Club Podcast. I can’t wait for you to meet my fabulous lineup of guests this season, starting today! As always, my mission is to empower entertainment industry professionals (and beyond!) with the inspiration, resources, and strategies to make life's bold pivots less overwhelming...and way more fun!
We're kicking off the Season by laying out the blueprints for Big life and career pivots. And who better to guide us through this creative process, than multidisciplinary designer, speaker, and author of the new book Black Sheep Blueprints, Kelly LaPlante.
Kelly was a pioneer in the sustainable design movement and authored the coffee table book Écologique: The Style of Sustainable Design. She was also the founder and editorial director of Standard Magazine and a contributing writer at Houzz. Her design work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Sunset, The New York Times, and Interior Design Magazine. Kelly's client roster includes innovative brands like Fairmont Hotels and Lexus, as well as a motley crew of quirky celebs.
Today, we dive into:
- How to transform problems into design “projects”
- Actionable baby steps to start prototyping your inspirations
- And a game-changing assignment to help you discover what’s a “Yes, Please” for you!
If you’re ready to learn how thinking like a designer can help you map out your next chapter, you don't want to miss this conversation!
Housekeeping Note: This season, I’ll be releasing new episodes every other Thursday instead of each week. I'' drop juicy bonus episodes from time to time, So if you haven’t yet, be sure to take a moment to subscribe now so you don’t miss out!
Time Stamps:
02:53 The Importance of Positivity and Problem-Solving
04:53 Identifying Your True Self
10:25 The Ideation Phase: Gathering Inspiration
18:07 Prototyping Your Ideas
23:21 Prototyping and Revisions
24:24 Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Examples
27:59 The Nonlinear Design Process
29:58 Forcing Functions and Life Design
34:09 The Fun of Ideation
35:17 Energy-Raising Assignment
38:00 Conventional Choices in Life Design
39:57 New Ventures and Life Transitions
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Website: https://www.kellylaplante.com/
Instagram: @kellylaplanteofficial
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