It's Like Kanye West Before He Became Kanye West
Ep. 1: November 19, 2015
On Beats Geek Chic we'll be blending trendsetters, innovators and icons from the industries of music, tech and design for entertaining and inspiring conversations. On this episode Leila describes the role music plays in all of our lives, John tells us how software engineering is like new-age carpentry and Lulue wonders who decided skinny jeans would be popular. Listen to these guests and more on this episode of Beats Geek Chic.
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LEILA MONROE
Leila is an attorney with significant experience with research, analysis and writing on international and environmental law and policy. She is the Co-founder of Clear Resource Law, LLC, and the founder of Project AMPLIFI, a San Francisco-based non-profit whose mission is to create platforms for music and art to inform, inspire and activate community. Shows: 360BayArea, ZenDotCom
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JOHN YI
Born and raised in Eureka, California, John caught the entrepreneurial bug while still in elementary school. But before launching his first company John was an Army Ranger, serving throughout the world for the better part of seven years. Shows: 360BayArea
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JOAN MCLOUGHLIN
Joan McLoughlin is the owner of McLoughlin Gallery, a contemporary art gallery serving as a site for exhibitions and public programs working with established international and local mid-career and emerging contemporary artists. Shows: Grasshopper
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ELIZABETH PARK
Elizabeth is a strategic medical communications and PR professional with a global, international and pan-European ethical healthcare background. She has extensive knowledge and hands on experience in the development and implementation of strategic communications and reputation management programs for several market leading brands. Shows: 360BayArea
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MACKENZY GERMAIN
McKenzy (Mac) Germain has credits on IMDb! The second generation Haitian worked as a VFX and 3D animated on feature films like X Men First Class and Transformers. Shows: Press Play Now Rewind
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TREY PRUITT
Trey is the father of two boys, husband of one wife, a hip hop lover, former Stanford football player and the Vice President, Head of Global Product & Digital Solutions FP&A at Visa. Yup! Shows: Press Play Now Rewind, Grasshopper
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JAMARR JOHNSON
Jamarr describes himself as an entrepremedian (ask him about it). Prior to inventing that word, Jamarr was born and raised in New York City’s Spanish Harlem. And after an accomplished career serving as a Marine and Naval Officer, Jamarr caught the comedy bug…and there’s no ointment that can clear that up. He’s been traveling the country cracking up audiences ever since. Shows: 360BayArea

LULUE BURTON
Lulue is one of those people you’re just drawn to. Check out her Facebook page and you’ll see that this is a young woman that loves sports and the great outdoors. Shows: 360BayArea, Grasshopper
What’s the 411? Rolling Stones rock Cuba & the Obamas connect at SXSW
Ep. 3: March 16, 2016
The doors to Cuba are opening up and The Rolling Stones rolled through them to perform in front of 1.2 million Cubans. Meanwhile President Obama and the First Lady connect with savvy tech and music attendees at South by Southwest (SXSW), making them the first sitting presidential couple to attend the event in its 30 year history. Hear what they had to say plus a fantastic design idea students came up with to protect Syrian refugees from the freezing elements. All this and more in this episode of What’s the 411? Beats Geek Chic edition!
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EPISODE DETAILSUm, Who Doesn't Like Rihanna?
Ep. 2: November 19, 2015
Beats Geek Chic seeks to find the genesis of creativity from which the colorful industries of music, technology and design are born!
On this episode, Daryle talks the art of photography, Marc describes his love of music from Mint Condition to Britney Spears, and Kevin tells us why he thinks that Apple isn’t actually a tech company…hmm.
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EPISODE DETAILSIt's Like Kanye West Before He Became Kanye West
Ep. 1: November 19, 2015
On Beats Geek Chic we'll be blending trendsetters, innovators and icons from the industries of music, tech and design for entertaining and inspiring conversations. On this episode Leila describes the role music plays in all of our lives, John tells us how software engineering is like new-age carpentry and Lulue wonders who decided skinny jeans would be popular. Listen to these guests and more on this episode of Beats Geek Chic.
After listening, please take the quick survey and add your comments about what you just heard. Your feedback will help us create great content that you'll be proud to share among your tribe!
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