“It’s one thing to have a portfolio full of pretty pictures; but how did you get there? What was the process that you put together to get to this point? Show me your work!” This is what mathematician-turned-entrepreneur Maurice Cherry had to say to those who want to succeed in the field of design. He compares design thinking to the scientific method: a process that requires testing, hypothesizing, and forming logical conclusions. Well-established processes coupled with empathy and leadership from behind, says Maurice, leads to a team that can weather any storm.

When you look at the world and see something missing, what do you do? Do you take action or wait for someone else to fill that gap? From the Black Weblog Awards and 28 Days of the Web to the award-winning podcast Revision Path and the design anthology RECOGNIZE, Maurice Cherry is no stranger to creating projects that fill the void he sees in the world.

As you are working to recast yourself in these unprecedented times, you can learn from others who can provide insight into how your unique skills may find a place in the market. If you have specialized knowledge and skills, you can build your business on your own service offerings to potential clients and through referrals. And you can be successful, and then go on to pursue other career goals.

In this extended interview episode of the podcast, Case has a conversation with Maurice Cherry, Designer, Podcaster and Creative Strategist.

Maurice Cherry is an accomplished creative strategist who received the AIGA’s Steven Heller Price for Cultural Commentary in 2018 and in the same year was listed as one of The Root’s 100 most influential African Americans. We talked about Maurice’s mission to increase the profile of Black people in the creative industry through his podcast, Revision Path, his thoughts on diversity in the creative industry and how he went from the captain of the math team in high school to pursuing a career in design.

In this month’s episode of the Podcast Insider, we are joined by Maurice Cherry, host of the award-winning Revision Path podcast to discuss what it takes to be a really great podcast host and interviewer. As you listen, you’ll come to find that there are some key things to keep top of mind while recording your episodes as well as ways to improve your performance on the microphone.