PODCAST · arts
Distance to Destination
by Chris Ellinas
Chris Ellinas invites a diverse range of creators to share their unique stories, perspectives, and work on his podcast. Each episode delves into a variety of topics that are relevant to the creative industry, including branding, advertising, web design, typography, and the business aspects of being a creative professional. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights and inspiration from these candid conversations with a diverse group of guests.
Episodes
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EP#30 How to Start Before You’re Ready – Stephanie Aivalaki
🎙️ What happens when you feel like an imposter, but show up anyway?In this episode, Stephanie Aivalaki shares her unexpected path into the creative world, and the self-doubt, risk-taking, and small wins that shaped her along the way. We talk about creative identity, learning by doing, and the...
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EP#29 The Universal Language of Creativity - Fredrik Haren
🎙️ Fredrik Haren has spoken in 76 countries, authored 11 books, and calls himself a Creativity Explorer, not an expert. In this powerful conversation, we unpack what it really means to live a creative life, how to avoid burnout, and why the process matters more than the outcome. 🎧Podcast:...
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EP#28 Can Psychedelics Heal Us? Mental Health, Growth & Ancient Wisdom - Yannis Takousis
🧠 Can psychedelics support mental health, personal growth, and even spiritual insight? In this episode, Yannis Takousis, founder of the Psychedelic Society of Greece, shares his journey from curiosity to advocacy, exploring the intersection of science, tradition, and personal transformation....
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EP#27 AI, Philosophy & The Future of Human Creativity - James Miller
📌 Can Ancient Greek Philosophy help us navigate the future of AI? James Miller explores how history, philosophy, and modern technology intersect in fascinating ways. In this conversation, we dive into:•How AI is reshaping creativity & job markets•Lessons from Greek philosophy on AI & Society•The...
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EP#26 Passive Income for YouTube Designers - Angelo Konofaos
If you've ever wondered how to make your creative skills pay the bills, you're in the right place. In today's episode, we're diving deep with the incredible Angelo Konofaos to uncover the secrets of generating passive income as a YouTube designer. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast...
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EP#25 Building Creative Confidence - Diana Varma
Ever wondered how to break free from self-doubt and unleash your full creative potential? Well, Diana Varma, writer, educator, and podcaster extraordinaire, shares her invaluable insights on this very topic. From her humble beginnings in the printing industry to her current role as a lecturer at...
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EP#24 Designing for Impact - Shane Moran
In this episode, we sit down with Shane Moran, a seasoned expert in brand development, creative strategy, and logo design. But hey, this isn't your typical design chat. Nope, it's a rollercoaster ride of insights, inspiration, and some unexpected laughs along the way!😊 🎧Podcast:...
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EP#23 Smile, Explore, Design: Art Above All - Laura Michelle Maske
In this episode, my guest is the incredible Laura Michelle Maske, a designer and model who's breaking boundaries and embracing a life filled with art, travel, and meaningful design concepts. Get ready for a dose of inspiration as we explore the power of art, the freedom of being a digital nomad,...
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EP#22 The Healing Power of Creativity - Zeina Angel
Ever wondered how creativity can be a powerful form of therapy? Join me in this episode of Distance to Destination, joined by the incredible Zeina Angel, UGC Creator, Pastry Chef, and Book Lover. 🎧Podcast: https://www.chrisellinas.com/podcast 🔗All my links: https://www.chrisellinas.com/links
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EP#21 Communication is an Art - Sevastianos (Kner) Ntzokas
This one's a game-changer! Ready, set, play! 🎮 Explore the story of Sevastianos Ntzokas, aka Kner Born artist, graphic design whiz, and master illustrator. Discover the intriguing connection between his roots in graffiti art and the flourishing career that followed in the realm of graphic…
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EP#20 The Creative Career Blueprint - Julia Lea
In this episode, Julia Lea, the Creative Director with over 30 years of industry experience, unveils the secrets behind her Creative Career Blueprint. From conquering design challenges to the importance of "skilled daydreaming", she covers it all. It's not just a podcast, it's your guide to…
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EP#19 The Unfiltered Joe Rogan-Style Conversation - Thanos Chatzitsakos
Have you ever wondered what happens when you put two creative minds together for an unscripted, 3.5-hour podcast marathon? Well, wonder no more! 🤔💭In this episode, we're diving deep into the uncharted waters of a Joe Rogan-style conversation with none other than the multi-talented Thanos...
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EP#18 Clients from Hell - Dimitris Vakrinos
Magic Mind 🧙♂️🔮🧠 Go to: https://www.magicmind.com/distancetodestinationUse the code "DISTANCE20" to get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days or a 20% off after that period. 🌶️🔥 Get ready to laugh, cringe, and learn from the wildest stories of "Clients from Hell" in this epic...
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EP#17 Discover the Power of Mentoring - Jason Aiginitis
Magic Mind 🧙♂️🔮🧠 Go to: https://www.magicmind.com/distancetodestinationUse the code "DISTANCE20" to get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days or a 20% off after that period. Unleash your creative genius with Jason Aiginitis, a Digital Marketing Expert and Mentor extraordinaire....
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EP#16 Website for Creatives Designers - Cars, Nomads and Joe Rogan - Rachel Zampino
Today's guest it's Rachel Zampino, she is a designer and WordPress developer, with a mission to empower designers to build their own websites. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of building a website, this podcast is for you. Plus we are talking about Portfolios, Cars, Digital Nomads, Web3…
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EP#15 Creative Studio in Developing Countries, Business in Vietnam - Romain Rouquette, 8amStudio
In this podcast, I traveled to Hanoi Vietnam to meet with Romain the founder of 8amStudio. You may also know him as Romain Rou from the music industry since he has been working on production, mixing, and Dj sets lives with hundreds of people for the past 20 years. He has been working also as a...
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EP#14 Talent vs Training, How you Train to Become an Expert - Thanos Chatzitsakos
Thanos Chatzitsakos comes back for his second Podcast but this time he comes face to face with the wings of death with a twist...an actual twist, let's name it the hot wings roulette. Thanos is a Photographer, Designer, Youtuber and he is on the road to becoming a Sushi Master. 😊 🎧Podcast:...
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EP#13 13 yrs old NFT Artist - Speaker, Kids & Parents - Teresa Melvin
13th episode of the Podcast and coincidentally my very multitalented guest is only 13 yrs years old! Teresa Melvin is a successful artist, especially in the NFT world, she's an animator, storyteller, and speaker in events all over the USA and has been recognized by Gary Vee himself! 😊 🎧Podcast:...
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EP#12 The Design Marketplace Are You Wasting Your Time - Dimitris Lazarou
My guest today for the second time (with a spicy twist 🔥) is Dimi or Dimitris Lazarou a brand identity designer that runs a successful brand strategy and design business in London called Symbolon Branding. Today dive deep into the online design marketplaces while we eat the hottest wings in the...
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EP#11 How to Make Money with NFT Crypto Art, Business & Education - Melvin Thambi
Today's guest is Melvin Thambi, a creative entrepreneur, artist, and much more. You have probably heard about a thing called NFT this last year, we had an interesting conversation about the crypto art world and how to succeed in it. Online education and the difficulties of starting a creative...
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EP#10 How to Start an Online Education Business - Strokes & Shapes
In today's podcast, I have two guests for the first time Ali Pineda and Rowena Cañada aka Strokes & Shapes, an agency that creates websites & sales pages for online education businesses. We talk about their really interesting story, how to start an online education business, online courses &...
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EP#9 How to Evolve as a Creative - Kostas Kollias BrandTree
My guest today is Kostas Kollias aka BrandTree he's a business designer, the founder of Brandtree Media, and the creator of The Forest Method. The Forest Method is a framework that empowers small businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs to transform a fixed mindset into a mindset of growth,...
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EP#8 How to Title Yourself - Aneirin Jones
Interesting conversation in today's podcast with my friend Aneirin Jones. He's a seasoned branding expert, brand strategist, and designer, running his own branding agency. Are you wondering how to title and introduce yourself? We're talking about that and many more. 😊 🎧Podcast:...
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EP#7 How to turn your passion into a career - Panos Astor Koffas
Panos Astor Koffas one of the best portrait photographers. We are discussing how to turn your hobby into a business, about the importance of passion, how to face a job that you hate and fear. We have an extra challenge to face. We'll be eating hot wings along the way the hottest sauce in the…
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EP#6 Intercultural Design & Branding - Florian Philippe
In today's episode, we're talking mainly about Cultural Branding and Brand Strategy, if you are into those, you will definitely enjoy this episode, if you don't know what I'm talking about then stick around because this will be in mind changer. Florian is from France, he lived for many years in...
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EP#5 Working From Home - Dimitris Vakrinos
In these uncertain times, we see more and more people that are forced to work from home. If you are one of them or you are thinking to start working from home as a freelance designer, in today's episode you can find some tips and tricks to help you stay motivated and focussed. We have also talked...
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EP#4 Understanding Design - Dimitris Lazarou
Is gastronomy similar to design? Dimitris Lazarou rebrands to Symbolon and breaks down design to its core. In today's episode with Dimi aka Dimitris Lazarou. We had a very interesting conversation about symbols, science and how you can use them to create brands that will stand the test of time....
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EP#3 Achieve Your Goals - Noor Hanania
If you want to hear Noor's master-plan for achieving your goals, here is the new episode of the podcast 😊 Noor Hanania is an Award-Winning Filmmaker. Her Youtube channel has grown fast over the last years. We discussed about film making, Youtube and how getting viral can sometimes hurt your...
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EP#2 Choose the Right Path - Antonis Margaronis
My guest is an award-winning graphic designer. He works on branding, typography, illustrations and he can manage both print and web projects. It's Antonis Margaronis but you may know him from Instagram as the ''Ordinary Man''. 😊 In today's episode, we discussed about dilemmas that a lot of us…
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EP#1 Moving Abroad - Thanos Chatzitsakos
Today I have the pleasure to be joined by Thanos Chatzitakos. His a Designer, Photographer, Youtuber and his in the road to becoming a Sushi Master. In this first podcast, we talked about moving abroad as he recently moved to London and his goal to make his passion a profession. 😊 🎧Podcast:...
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EP#0 Hello - Chris Ellinas
Maybe you're thinking here's another podcast. There's a lot of them out there but for the most part, when they have a guest is usually someone famous or successful. So, I wanted to give a voice to smaller creators, to share their stories, thoughts, and work. I want to sit down with creators to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Chris Ellinas invites a diverse range of creators to share their unique stories, perspectives, and work on his podcast. Each episode delves into a variety of topics that are relevant to the creative industry, including branding, advertising, web design, typography, and the business aspects of being a creative professional. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights and inspiration from these candid conversations with a diverse group of guests.
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