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This podcast explores the path to success and the dots that are connected along the way.
We are curious about the stories of successful people and the journey that took them from A to here.
Hosted by Geoffrey Klein, our aim is to share these stories in the hope that you will learn from them to help others...connect the dots.
S7E4: Jason Druss | The Colors of Human-Tech Stories
Connect The Dots
34 minutes 40 seconds
2 months ago
S7E4: Jason Druss | The Colors of Human-Tech Stories
In this episode, Geoffrey sits down with Jason Druss, a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe, helping shape Premiere Pro and After Effects for professionals from films to YouTube. A former colorist and demo artist, he blends storyteller instincts with deep customer empathy to turn real-world needs into clear product narratives.
Jason Russ shares how assistive AI, customer obsession, and crisp communication save time and elevate the creative flow of video storytelling from idea to impact. Jason expresses how creatives can harness assistive AI without losing the heart of the story.
Jason traces his path from color grading suites to shaping pro-video tools used by millions, explains his “turn noise into a razor-sharp signal” approach to strategy, and highlights the busy-work AI can remove so editors spend more time creating.
You’ll hear practical examples (transcription, text-based editing, smart search) and mindset shifts for anyone looking to raise their AI video literacy. Along the way: gratitude, customer empathy, and why “comparison is the thief of joy.”
Resources & Links
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.
Adobe Premiere Pro — pro video editing:https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=s7e4
Adobe After Effects — motion design: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=s7e4
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer: https://amandapalmer.net/theartofasking/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=s7e4
Frame.io — video review & approval: https://www.frame.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=s7e4
Miro — collaborative whiteboards: https://miro.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=s7e4
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Connect The Dots
This podcast explores the path to success and the dots that are connected along the way.
We are curious about the stories of successful people and the journey that took them from A to here.
Hosted by Geoffrey Klein, our aim is to share these stories in the hope that you will learn from them to help others...connect the dots.
