008: There’s A Lot Of Opportunity For Those Who Are Willing To Take Some Risks with Ben Callahan
Summary: <p> </p> <p><img src="https://i0.wp.com/userdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/008-Ben-Callahan-r1.jpg?resize=790%2C1024" alt='User Defenders "Mr. Middleman" Ben Callahan' class="superhero"></p> <blockquote><p> Ben Callahan inspires us to be passionate about the interfaces we design and put ourselves in the shoes of the people who are using them to do amazing things. He shares a really interesting parallel from Jazz music to the work we do. He reminds us to make every day count by first thinking about what’s truly important and impactful for that day. He also encourages us to not be afraid to make stuff and put it out there because we’ll only get better by trying. </p></blockquote> <p> Ben Callahan is the president of the insanely talented and nimble web design studio Sparkbox in beautiful Dayton, Ohio. Ben is unquestionably one of today’s foremost experts on Responsive Web Design and building responsibly. He’s an active blogger and TedX speaker who has been invited to speak at pretty much any notable web design conference that exists. He’s also a family man, a fellow coffee snob, and one of the nicest, down-to-earth guys I’ve met in this industry. </p> <p><strong>LINKS</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/bencallahan" target="_blank" alt="Ben Callahan Twitter">Ben’s Twitter</a><br> <a href="http://bencallahan.com/" target="_blank" alt="Ben Callahan">Ben’s Website</a><br> <a href="http://words.bencallahan.com/" target="_blank">Ben’s Blog</a><br> <a href="http://seesparkbox.com/" target="_blank" alt="Sparkbox">Sparkbox</a><br> <a href="http://codepen.seesparkbox.com/" target="_blank" alt="Codepen Redesign">Codepen Redesign</a><br> [VIDEO] <a href="http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Creating-Something-Timeless-%7C-B" target="_blank" alt="Ben Callahan TedX Talk">Ben’s TedX Talk</a></p> <p>[RESOURCE] <a href="https://aycl.uie.com/" target="_blank" alt="UIE All You Can Learn Library">UIE Library</a><br> [BOOK] <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Run-Fugitive-Life-American-City/dp/1250065666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486063175&sr=8-1&keywords=on+the+run" target="_blank">On The Run (A Fugitive Life In An American City)</a> </p> <hr> <p><strong>SUBSCRIBE</strong><br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/user-defenders-podcast-inspiring/id1055121160?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/pcr.apple.com/id1055121160" target="_blank">Subscribe on Android</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ixoin7ctwvavboeov4fvuhm6v6a" target="_blank">Subscribe on Google Play</a> | <a href="http://userdefenders.com/?feed=podcast" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a> </p> <p><strong>SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT</strong><br> Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and <a href="http://userdefenders.com/review" target="_blank">leave a rating and review</a> on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d <a href="http://userdefenders.com/join" target="_blank">subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle</a> for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. </p> <p><strong>SUPER-CRED</strong><br> Artwork by <a href="https://twitter.com/phyrhed" target="_blank">Cesar Lemus</a> | Editing by <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisbcombs" target="_blank">Chris Combs</a> | Music by <a href="https://twitter.com/wymangentry" target="_blank">Wyman Gentry</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://userdefenders.com/podcast/008/#more-229" class="more-link"><span>(more…)</span></a></p>
