Ramblings of a Designer is a weekly podcast where we discuss the latest graphic design news from around the web. Ramblings of a Designer is hosted by Laszlo Lazuer (@LLazuer) and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink).
Ramblings of a Designer eps. 176 - Podcast Update August 2026
Laszlo and I are back! Here is a quick update on what is coming up next.
Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: alohathletesco)
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6 May 2026
Ramblings of a Designer eps. 175 - Marlena Sarunac
Today we have Marlena Sarunac is a marketing strategist who helps early stage startups in complex industries turn forgettable products into unforgettable brands. As cofounder of The Company Advice, a fractional marketing and design studio,
she's acted as a stealth marketing executive for health tech, fintech, and insurtech startups navigating inflection points. Before that, she led marketing for Fortune 100 giants like MasterCard and fast growing startups like Particle Health,
where she built GTM playbooks, scaled pipeline, and reshaped how an entire industry talked about health data.
Known for her #PlaybookNicely approach, Marlena blends analytics with bold storytelling to help founders clarify their message, tighten their product positioning, and build real traction. She's not here to dress up pitch decks. She's here to make sure your brand lands, sticks, and sells. Whether you're in stealth mode or Series B, Marlena brings the clarity and creative firepower to make the market care.
Our website: https://www.thecompanyadvice.com/ (https://www.thecompanyadvice.com/)
The Friction Finder: https://www.thecompanyadvice.com/friction-finder
Our LinkedIn page to follow along our latest thought leadership + projects: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-company-advice
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlenasarunac/
Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: alohathletesco)
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/
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25 Mar 2026
Ramblings of a Designer eps. 174 - Jesse Howell
Today we're joined by Jesse Howell, who shares his journey from playing college baseball to building his own online business and the biggest lessons he learned along the way.
Jesse is a former college baseball pitcher who experienced firsthand the challenges of transitioning from competitive athletics into life after sport. That journey led him into human performance and coaching, where he now helps athletes redefine success, rebuild confidence, and develop skills that translate beyond the field.
@coachjessehowell
kadsportstraining@gmail.com
a ebook https://kadsport.gumroad.com/l/cjskjw (https://kadsport.gumroad.com/l/cjskjw)
Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: alohathletesco)
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/
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Ramblings of a Designer eps. 168 - Marcy Sagel
Published 23 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] If you walked in and any of the data centers, they would have this look. They'd all feel sort of like the same look. And so what I would say to people is we give everything that we work on. We do everything on the inside of the building. We do all of the space planning. We do all of the finishes. We do all of any tile flooring, countertops, plumbing. Everything that you see inside the building, we pick and lay out. And then we do all of the production work to create that, to go to finish product, which would be any of the elevations of the walls, ceilings, anything that you need to complete the building for the general contractor to follow our documents and work on. […]
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