Episode 11 with Lara Storm and Ben Swire of Make Believe Works
This is a very exciting episode with Lara Storm and Ben Swire of Make Believe Works! Ben and Lara are highly creative! They are married, they have two incredible children and they work together to create a very special business! Lara spent the early part of her career living and working in Latin America where she was inspired to find ways to support local economies, in particular women entrepreneurs. Her studies in economic development at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs led her to a career in building non-profit initiatives focused on supporting women entrepreneurs and their families across the globe. Ben is an award-winning designer and writer, and former Design Lead at the legendary innovation firm, IDEO. The thread that runs through his varied background in design thinking, philosophy, quantum theory, cinema, psychoanalytic theory, and literature is an exceptional curiosity about the hidden factors that influence our lives when we’re not looking. They have created Make Believe Works to impact people and companies in a major way. Make Believe Works is a company dedicated to building emotional wellness through creativity, community, and play. You can learn more about them and their work at https://www.makebelieveworks.com