Step Into The Sandbox

Gus Gomez is senior integrated producer at RBB Communications. Before doing agency work, he was a freelance producer, director and editor. In this conversation with David Verjano, the two discuss Gus’ path to his current role, the mentors and colleagues who contributed to Gus’ growth, and how being in Miami has impacted his professional life, and the role that Star Wars played in sparking his interest in filmmaking and media.

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Carlos Escanilla is a psychologist by day and musician by night. In this episode of Step Into The Sandbox, he talks with David Verjano about his own creative expression, the balancing act of moving back and forth between roles that seem, to many, like they’re culturally at odds, and the impact that exercise has had on his own mental health.

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John Falco is the owner and operator of three South Florida brewpubs — Lincoln’s Beard, Strange Beast, and Maxwell Bros. Clothing Company — and a client of David Verjano’s, who invited John on to this episode of Step Into The Sandbox to talk about the creative aspects of running his small businesses, his outlook on what the hospitality industry might look like after COVID-19, and how he went from a career in military intellige...

David Martin is a website strategist focused on UX design and web development. He joined David Verjano on Step Into The Sandbox to discuss his career path from web development to UX design as well as the process of building a website from concept to execution.

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For this special joint episode of Step Into The Sandbox and Pan Con Podcast, David is joined by the latter podcast's host Michael Beltran. Mike is the chef-partner behind Ariete Hospitality Group, which is the umbrella company that owns The Taurus, Chug's Diner, The Scapegoat, Nave, and the flagship Ariete. Mike was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's 2020 award for Best Chef: South.

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Jeanne Canto is a multidisciplinary creative with professional roots in architecture. She is the founder of JNNS, a studio in Miami where she focuses on photography and design. This conversation with Jeanne covers the childhood experiences that led her to architecture, her serendipitous journey into design her creative career, and career advice — good and bad — that she’s gotten along the way.

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Andy Tamayo is a creative from the advertising industry. He was one of the most awarded creatives of 2019, winning over 25 international awards, including 10 Cannes Lions. He made Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and has produced stellar work for brands like Burger King, Budweiser and Kraft Heinz.

We talked about his agency, his role as an art director, the collaborative side of his work, and his next chapter at Wieden+Kennedy.

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Peter Santa-Maria is a printmaking artist known for his company, Attack Peter. He's been commissioned to work with brands like Marvel and even inspired some of our host David Verjano's own branding work.

In this conversation, you'll learn about Peter's approach to art, how he ended up connected to top comic book brands, and his fascination with monsters.

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Azeez Bakare is a visualization artist specializing in 3D renderings, photography, and videography. Azeez, who is also a Google ambassador, has worked with the likeds of AirBnB, Nike and Redbull, as well as high profile architecture firms like Bjarke Ingels Group and Arquitectonica. David Verjano sat with Azeez to discuss his craft, his journey from New York to Ohio to D.C., and now Miami, as well as a bit about architecture and hi...

This episode's guests are Vanessa García and Victoria Collado, the duo behind Abre Camino Collective. This director write team is best known for their work on Amparo, an immersive theater experience that tells the story of the real Havana Club. They joined David Verjano to discuss how they forged their creative partnership, their personal experiences in the theater and performing arts space, and how they're applying unconventional ...

Christina Hernández is the founder of Art Cortex, a mixed media art and science program for children to explore and exercise their creativity. In this episode, she and David Verjano discuss her moonlighting as a DJ for over a decade, sharing her taste in music at live events and on the airwaves, how technology has changed music consumption, and the work she does with kids.

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Photographer and designer Cyn Lagos is the first guest on Step Into the Sandbox. She joined David Verjano to talk about how a desire to express herself led her to street photography, how technology and social media has affected the art form, and her experiences as an Adobe Creative Resident and Google Pixel Ambassador.

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