Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected
Tracey Halvorsen
22 episodes
1 week ago
Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen
What does it take to move beyond what’s comfortable and build something that actually matters?
Escape Velocity is a podcast about the courage to grow, the creativity to reimagine, and the clarity it takes to lead through change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, each episode delves into the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and transformation, both personal and professional.
Through honest, human conversations with founders, creatives, strategists, and change-makers, we explore what it means to find momentum in uncertain times. We talk about the friction before the breakthrough, the vision behind bold decisions, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the gravitational pull of “business as usual.”
If you’re chasing alignment, purpose, or your next brave move, this is your fuel.
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Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen
What does it take to move beyond what’s comfortable and build something that actually matters?
Escape Velocity is a podcast about the courage to grow, the creativity to reimagine, and the clarity it takes to lead through change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, each episode delves into the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and transformation, both personal and professional.
Through honest, human conversations with founders, creatives, strategists, and change-makers, we explore what it means to find momentum in uncertain times. We talk about the friction before the breakthrough, the vision behind bold decisions, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the gravitational pull of “business as usual.”
If you’re chasing alignment, purpose, or your next brave move, this is your fuel.
Christina Melito - Designing for Tension: Creative Leadership in the Age of AI
Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected
1 hour 7 minutes
2 months ago
Christina Melito - Designing for Tension: Creative Leadership in the Age of AI
What does it really mean to lead creative work in a world being reshaped by AI, complexity, and constant change?
In this episode, Tracey Halvorsen sits down with Christina Melito, Creative Director at Fifteen4, for an honest, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about what creative leadership actually requires today — from managing stakeholders in regulated industries to operationalizing AI tools without losing your soul.
They explore how tension can be a design tool, why client work is often a form of behavioral psychology, and how real change comes not from polishing pixels — but from shifting minds.
Plus:
– Why AI might be the most liberating thing to happen to creative teams in 20 years
– How to make clients feel heard without losing sight of what really matters
– What nobody tells you about visual design (spoiler: zooming in 10,000%)
– And yes, the return of the lawnmower, microwave baloney, and meat roll-ups
This isn't just about websites — it's about transformation.
And how brave, curious creatives help make it happen.
Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected
Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen
What does it take to move beyond what’s comfortable and build something that actually matters?
Escape Velocity is a podcast about the courage to grow, the creativity to reimagine, and the clarity it takes to lead through change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, each episode delves into the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and transformation, both personal and professional.
Through honest, human conversations with founders, creatives, strategists, and change-makers, we explore what it means to find momentum in uncertain times. We talk about the friction before the breakthrough, the vision behind bold decisions, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the gravitational pull of “business as usual.”
If you’re chasing alignment, purpose, or your next brave move, this is your fuel.
