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Happy Monday to all of you and thank you for the incredible support since the start of the year!

We've got a pretty philosophical one for you today, courtesy of my friend and neighbor, Philip Wood. You might recognize the company Sound Made Public from a previous episode; indeed, I met Philip through his lovely wife Tania (fan favorite guest on Episode 3 of this very podcast)!

True to his last name, Philip Wood started his first business as a craftsman, building and selling chests of drawers as a teenager, progressing from a small station in his garage to a massive workshop with dozens of employees! Since then, he's designed works for the likes of Uber, Cappellini, Cassina, Nicole Hollis, Levi’s, and other clients, extending his reach from branding and visual identity to space, furniture, and object design. He is also the founder of CITIZEN:Citizen, whose products are included in the permanent collections of whichever MoMA you prefer – New York or San Francisco.

If you attend a cultural event developed by Philip, he likely didn’t just create the strategy but also branded the initiative, re-architected the space, programmed the content, hosted the talk, and built the bench you sat on.

I always walk away from my conversations with Philip carrying a constellation of fresh perspectives. I know you'll enjoy listening to his brilliant mind at work as much as I do!

Produced by Nathan Peers and Ramzi Budayr.