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New to Roadmap? Start here! Longtime fan? Let’s walk down memory lane (and thank you)! To bring in the new year, we’re taking a look back at our favorite interviews from the last year and their greatest gems of wisdom. Our list spans from an Emmy Award-winning actor to a legendary chef, an Oscar-winning Director to a Spotify engineer, the Chief Creative Officer of Marvel to a Director of Marketing at Netflix, and more!
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Even if you’ve never heard of sound designer Ben Burtt, we can guarantee you’ve heard his work… We hit Skywalker Ranch to talk to the Academy Award-winning sound designer behind “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” about how he created Star Wars’ most iconic sounds, including Darth Vader’s bone-chilling breathing, the lightsaber’s buzz, and the quirky voice of R2-D2.
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Actress Diane Guerrero (Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Doom Patrol) faced an incredible challenge at 14 when her parents were suddenly deported, but the lessons they had instilled in her fueled her way to a successful career in the entertainment industry. As she explained, “I didn't want to live in fear; I wanted to put myself out there. I wanted to be seen so that, eventually, I could be heard.”
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The world produces more than enough food, yet millions of people lack access to it. How can we solve this? Emily Ma, the Food Systems Lead at X, Google’s moonshot factory, actually sees this as a computer science problem. Learn how she’s combining her interests in environmental conservation and engineering to address one of humanity’s biggest challenges.
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Paralympian Scout Bassett’s life path has been full of obstacles, both external and internal. After overcoming so many seemingly insurmountable challenges, her advice for us is simple: Never give up. “When you surrender or quit, you give someone else or something else power over you,” she explains. “The only person that is going to have power over me, is me.”
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Calling all fans of comics! Wondering how anyone breaks into such a competitive field? For Joe Quesada, chief creative officer at Marvel Entertainment, it took a ton of pure dedication to his craft...and a little bit of luck! Hear the wild story of how he took advantage of a lucky opportunity at DC Comics, then worked his way to the top at Marvel, shaping iconic characters like Spider-Man and Captain America along the way.
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As the mission lead for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Mars Curiosity rover, Diana Trujillo’s job seems like something straight out of science fiction—but her journey to reach that position is even more incredible! Despite every obstacle placed in her path, she never lost focus on her plan to get an education and reach the stars...literally.
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When you think of Gary Vaynerchuk, you probably think of ambition, confidence…and OK, maybe cursing. So where does the entrepreneur and YouTuber get his signature drive? From reading his one-star reviews. In this interview, Gary reveals how his humble beginnings and early failures taught him how to use adversity as his fuel. "Everybody on the sidelines was booing me," he says. "That was the best thing that ever happened."
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Creator of the kickflip, Rodney Mullen is credited with inventing some of the most popular tricks in skateboarding. (You might also remember him from “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater”!) As he reflects back on his career, he explains how the fame and accolades nearly robbed him of the original joy that drew him to skating—and emphasizes the importance of staying in touch with the motivation behind whatever you pursue.
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As Netflix's director of enterprise applications, Sabry Tozin found the key to succeeding in tech was to “fail fast, and fail often.” But as he came up against some major setbacks in his path, he started to realize...there's value in embracing that philosophy in all aspects of life! Here, he walks us through how to deal with failure—and how to bounce back.
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Netflix marketing director Keana McGee reflects on being a kid in South-Central Los Angeles, becoming the first in her family to graduate from college, and finding the resilience to be her authentic self, all by continuing to put one foot in front of the other.
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For Freestyle Love Supreme’s cornerstone performers—Broadway superstar Christopher Jackson ("Hamilton," "In the Heights," "The Lion King") and improv innovator Anthony Veneziale—freestyle rapping is more than just the center of their show; it’s an art form that teaches you how to get out of your comfort zone and embrace the ups and downs life sends your way.
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After welding unexpectedly sparked her interest as a teen, master welder Lisa Legohn spent the rest of her career passionately dedicated to the trade. For her, there's no secret formula for success. It just comes down to good old-fashioned dedication, hard work, and a willingness to prioritize your self-betterment.
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For Emmy-winning actor Tony Hale—known for his iconic characters on “Arrested Development” and “Veep”—success has been an ever-moving target. Listen as he reflects on living a life of purpose, the importance of building support networks, and why practicing contentment has become a daily discipline for him.
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Sit down and look back with Leah Chase, the legendary Queen of Creole Cuisine. Her iconic New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase’s, was a gathering place for Freedom Riders and leaders of the civil rights movement. Success and struggle—she saw it all, but her response? There’s nothing more beautiful than living.
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Go behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios with director of photography Danielle Feinberg and Oscar-winning director and art director Ralph Eggleston. They share how their childhood interests in art and computer science led to careers on the cutting edge of animation, making joyful movies like "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E."
Note: We produced this episode in quarantine and we'd love to hear how we did! Send your feedback to: [email protected]
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When Catalina Laverde was 18, she arrived in the U.S. with $200, one suitcase, and zero knowledge of the English language—but she was on a mission to pursue a better education. She's now a senior software engineer at Spotify who believes that challenges—like the ones she faced!—are what make us who we are.
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Before he was an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning musician, John Legend was a self-described “fish out of water”—the first in his family to go to college. In an intimate interview, John shares the rarely told story of how we went from attending an Ivy-League school, to dabbling in business consulting, to finally achieving his dreams in the music industry.
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When everyone was telling her she couldn’t, or she shouldn’t, Bogi Lateiner set out to prove them wrong. Now a master mechanic, shop owner, and TV personality, Bogi shares her story of overcoming the noise and pressure from society, and carving out a path in the automotive industry—all on her own terms.
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Oscar-winning filmmaker, photographer, and professional climber and skier Jimmy Chin shows us the blueprint for building an adventure-packed, multifaceted career. Hear his views on facing and overcoming fear, dealing with high expectations from your parents, and taking the unconventional life path.
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