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The Iowa Idea: Justin Ahrens
“If somebody wrote a story about your life, would it be interesting?”
Welcome to this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast where I’m joined by Justin Ahrens. Justin is the Chief Evangelist at Rule29 and the author of Life Kerning.
Since 2000, Justin has led his creative agency and Certified B Corporation®, Rule29, in a commitment to smart business, great design, and helping others think differently about the world around them. Justin and Rule29 have been recognized by most major competitions and publications, including Fast Company, AIGA, and the Webby Awards. Justin regularly talks to incredible leaders and innovators in various industries through the Rule29 podcast, Design Of.
Justin and I dug into how experience and social-emotional maturity are part of our journey as we continue to improve ourselves and be more present for those around us. Our conversation went deep, quickly and I really appreciate Justin’s vulnerability and perspective in our conversation.
It was an honor having Justin join me on the show. Thanks to Justin for his time and insights. I hope you enjoy the episode.
About Justin
Justin Ahrens is the Chief Evangelist at Rule29.
Justin Ahrens’s passion for life is rooted in his creative firm’s dedication to “making creative matter®.”
Since 2000, Justin has led his creative agency and Certified B Corporation®, Rule29, in a commitment to smart business, great design, and helping others think differently about the world around them. Through their design for good project, Wheels4Water, the Rule29 team helped raise nearly a million dollars, with over 19,000 Africans receiving safe water, education, and hygiene services.
Justin and Rule29 have been recognized by most major competitions and publications, including Fast Company, AIGA, and the Webby Awards. He has spoken internationally and at conferences such as Adobe MAX, AIGA, TEDx, and CreativeMornings. Justin regularly talks to incredible leaders and innovators in various industries through the Rule29 podcast, Design Of.
Links
Justin’s LinkedIn learning course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/justin-ahrens
Rule 29 podcast: https://rule29.com/designofpodcast/
A kindness experiment: https://leomoments.com/
Justin’s book Life Kerning: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Kerning-Where-Creativity-Meet/dp/1118067827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1308147451&sr=8-1
On social media: @justinahrens
Credits
Episode produced by Spark Consulting Group (www.inspiredbyspark.com) in Iowa City, with support from Executive Podcast Solutions (https://www.executivepodcastsolutions.com/).
The Iowa Idea Podcast theme music written and performed by Paisley Bible (https://paisleybible.bandcamp.com/).