Season 2
Episode 9: Felix Lee on How to Build with Heart and Scale with Impact
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, host Ryan Leffel sits down with Felix Lee, co-founder of ADPList, a platform that has transformed mentorship for professionals across product, engineering, design, marketing, ...
Episode 10: Val Madden on Overcoming Bias, Embracing AI, and Thriving…
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, Valerie Madden shares her journey as a creative leader in entertainment marketing, from launching iconic TV shows at NBC and Amazon to navigating unexpected career pivots and ...
Episode 11: Peter Merholz on Writing, Career Pivots, and Career Growth
Peter Merholz has never followed a conventional path—and that’s exactly what has made him one of the most influential voices in UX and design leadership. In this episode, Peter shares his journey with rare self-awareness, ope...
Sophia Prater on Self-Trust, Confidence, and the Power of System Thin…
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, Sophia Prater, CEO & Founder of Rewired and Chief Evangelist for Object-Oriented UX (OOUX), shares how a pivotal challenge designing CNN’s 2012 election results platform led h...
Kip Voytek on Curiosity, Lifelong Learning and Digital Evolution
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, Kip Voytek shares how his career—starting in political consulting and speechwriting—evolved into game design, UX, data strategy, and digital business transformation, all drive...
Episode 14: Uta Knablein on Leadership’s Ripple Effect, Adaptability,…
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, Uta Knablein, a seasoned product and design executive, shares the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership journey—from driving UX innovation at Nickelodeon to leading large...
Dare to Suck: Philip VanDusen on Creativity, Career Reinvention, and …
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, I sit down with Philip VanDusen, a creative visionary whose career journey is a testament to the power of reinvention. From his early days as a fine artist selling prints at s...
Draw the Rectangle: Matt Walsh on Resilience, Reinvention, and Leader…
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, we sit down with Matt Walsh — Founder & CEO of Greenstone and a veteran behind some of the most iconic digital agency work of the last two decades. Matt takes us back to where...
Tim Gilligan: From Backstage to the Boardroom, Designing Operations w…
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, I sit down with Tim Gilligan, whose career has taken him from immersive theater productions in New York to the world of design operations at Capital One. Tim’s story challenge...
From Personas to Purpose: Kevin Hawkins on Strategic Leadership
In this episode of That Pivotal Moment of Change, Kevin Hawkins shares a thoughtful look at his evolution from building products to building high-performing teams. Reflecting on experiences that span from fintech startups to ...
Episode 19: Roger Rohatgi on Hustle, Heart, and Human-Centered Innova…
In this episode, Roger Rohatgi shares the remarkable journey that led him from designing rave flyers and producing an award-winning film to becoming Chief AI Officer at Chai. Roger opens up about how building an app to help c...