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BeeNow podcast, Episode 46 Harri Sheffer is a Design Strategist from London, who now calls Chengdu her home. She believes in the power of creativity, community, coffee, and cats. Harri is the Co-Founder of the Chengdu Women in Business Network, a partner at Chengdu-Expat, and a board member of the British Chamber of Commerce SW China. She is also the Creative Director of Studio Hu 糊画设计工作室, a design firm that specializes in branding and design strategy.  In this episode, Harri talks about good and bad design, staying inspired, and the role of empathy when working with people. We also talk about the importance of play and how making a mess can promote creativity. 

BeeNow podcast, Episode 45 Having lived in Chengdu for more than 8 years, Vas is a local veteran who has been involved with a number of local, community events and runs his own weekly event, Chengdu Film Society. He ran Berlin Haus for 2 years and recently closed that chapter of his life. In this episode, Vas shares his journey with building Berlin Haus, which was has been a work and entertainment space for local creatives. Berlin Haus has been a go-to spot for comedy nights, music nights, movie nights, and other nights and days as well. We go into the "fuck yeah" moments and the "fuck no" moments of running a small business, the learnings, and why Berlin Haus finally came to a close.

BeeNow podcast, Episode 44 Momo Estrella is a design executive based in Shanghai since 2010. He has worked across corporate, consulting, and startup setups in leadership roles where he has defined the foundations and set the capabilities to sustain human-centered innovation. He has worked at companies like EF Education First, Imagination, Publicis Sapient, IDEO. He currently serves as the Design Director / Head of UX at IKEA. In exploring design, creativity, and leadership, I couldn't ask for a better guest. In this chat, Momo talks about his journey as a designer, the importance of staying inspired, how to deal with mental blind spots, and a perspective on human-centered leadership. We also explore the unavoidable dimensions of creativity like confidence, listening, failure, and the unknown. We also address an ageless question,…

BeeNow podcast, Episode 42 From his colorful second-hand clothes to his crafty storytelling, it's no mystery that Edd is a unique cat. In this chat, Edd talks about the importance of taking the time to make a home your own. He shares the tale of installing a bum gun in his bathroom with a golden hose. We riff on funny encounters with locals and share a few visa stories, one where Edd proudly fishes through the trash bin looking for a receipt at the Chinese visa office in Hong Kong. He also answers an essential question: how do you want to leave China?