💡“Excellence isn’t glamorous. It’s boring.” — Brian Bartes

In this powerful episode, bestselling author, professional coach, and speaker Brian Bartes joins me to unpack thediscipline, intentionality, and purpose behind sustained excellence. From early-morning writing sessions to Olympic-level commitment, Brian shares what it really takes to bridge the gap between where you are—and where you want tobe.

🔥 In this episode Brian and I discuss:

• Why excellence is the work no one sees
• The mundanity of greatness

• Goal setting that actually works

• Why action beats intention

• Building the “bridge” from vision to execution

If you’ve ever asked yourself how to get unstuck or level up your performance—in life, business, or leadership—this isyour episode.

🎧 Listen now and let us know what excellence means to you.

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🎙 New Episode Drop: The (Possible) Conclusion of the Design Methodology Series

Where Do We Go from Here? with Scott Catallo

What happens when designers from radically different disciplines all sit down and unpack how they work? Over fourincredible episodes, we explored just that—getting inside the creative process with:

🏢 Jim Merideth (Workplace Strategy)

🪑 John Kalustian (Furniture Design)

👗 Tracy Reese (Fashion & Sustainability)

📸 Steve Rost (Photography & Graphic Arts)

Now in this final (maybe?) installment, I recap the most powerful insights from the series—like why some designers swear by research and others run from it—and then I share some of my own personal thoughts surrounding a bit of my design philosophy forged through 30 years of experience in design, mentorship, engineering, and music.

Tune in to learn:

🔎 Why have I always had the word “WHY” pinned above my design/drafting board?

🎸 What do jazz improvisation and building projects have in common?

💡 And why have I come to believe that design is not about the project—it’s about the people?

If you're a designer, creative, strategist—or just someone obsessed with how ideas become real—this is the episode and series for you !

📩 And all you designers I want to hear from you! Start the conversation here or email me at catalloscott@gmail.com with your thoughts or show ideas

🔗 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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🎙 New Episode Out Now – Where Do We Go From Here? with Scott Catallo

In this episode, I sit down with designer, artist, and educator Steven Rost for a deeply reflective conversation on design thinking, intuition, and the creative process, together we discuss topics such as:

🛠 What is “good design”?

🎨 How do we learn through making?

🤖 Where does AI fit in a world shaped by human experience?

Steven brings a unique voice shaped by decades of design teaching. From crafting sculpture to reflecting on the role of mentorship, he reminds us that discovery, memory, and experience remain at the heart of design—no matter the tools.

Some important take-a-ways from this episode

💡 “Design should surprise you. It should be something you want to experience again and again—and share with others.”

💡 “Be open to change . . your initial career path may not be where your journey finishes.”

💡 Each design challenge often requires a different path or approach each time

💡 Life experiences are paramount for design creativity

💡Sometimes research can hinder sense of originality

👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

#Podcast #DesignThinking #art #ScottCatallo #CreativeProcess #Design #Innovation #AIEthics #HumanCenteredDesign #sculpture