Today’s interview is on John Woods, who recently received his MBA in Technology & Innovation from UC Berkeley. He received his college degree in Madrid in Marketing and Corporate Strategy and he has worked as a Marketing Manager & International Strategy Consultant on many projects for Cisco, Disney Internet Group, Facebook, Apple, Panasonic, GE, Samsung, Sharp, and LG. I was fortunate enough to receive John as a GSI for my Undegraduate Business Administration class and I have learned much about consulting and marketing from his passionate teachings.
1) When did you …

Seth Godin made a very simple blog post a while back about risk and reward. A lot of people refuse to take risks because of their fear of the unknown, but a small increase in risk can bring about a doubling in reward. As you can see from the graph, the first jump comes at virtually no risk while it’s usually the second jump that can be more dangerous.
It isn’t hard to start the little things you’ve always wanted to do. We always talk about our goals and aspirations …

Today’s interview is on Andy Chen from Los Angeles, who recently graduated from Princeton University with an A.B. in Sociology and a certificate in East Asian Studies. Over the summer of 2009, he is completing an internship at Pentagram Design under art director Paula Scher. Subsequently, he will serve a one-year appointment as Fulbright Research Associate at the Royal College of Art’s Helen Hamlyn Centre, where he will create design interventions for non-profit and charity organizations in London.
1) What initially drew you towards graphic design and why did you continue …

Today’s interview is on Alison Au, a sophomore at UC Berkeley. Starting photography in 7th grade, she has continued to develop her skills in photography and can often be seen around campus taking photos with her Nikon D-40.
1) How did you develop a passion for photography?
Alison: I always liked taking pictures, but my interest and ability slowly developed. A camera is so powerful, having the ability to capture a moment in time and keep it forever. I love busting out my camera whenever I’m with family or friends–whether we’re graduating …

Today’s interview is on Charles Yi, one of my roommates who’s studying Pre-Business Administration/Econ at UC Berkeley. He’s played basketball and volleyball on several teams including the Fremont Tigers and College Intramurals. Most recently, he won the intramural championship in the spring semester with his team Run N’ Gun. He goes the gym every single day for 3-4 hours to practice shooting or play games.

1)When’d you start playing basketball and what inspired you to pursue this passion?
The earliest memory of me playing basketball was in the third grade during recess …