convinzed

Retrospective 1 – 6

Review and analysis of our first 6 episodes and where we are going from here.

First of all thank you to everyone who has listened so far.  We are having an incredible amount of fun creating the podcast.  There is so much to learn and improve upon as this process continues. We received a recommendation from a friend to do a “Retrospective”.  It is a tool and methodology utilized as part of the creative process. Basically take a quick break from plowing forward, review what your initial goals were when you started your creative en devour, analyze how it has gone thus far, and finally re-calibrate you goals for the next step in the journey. That is what this “shorter” non-episode of the podcast is.  Vinz and Brian sit down and discussed how they feel everything is going so far. They also review the feedback they have received  after putting the podcast out there.  

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Check out Tim’s YouTube channel. He is a UX designer.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAnsdWIAgyYxPtPi1lTFg4g

The boys got some new gear.

After experimenting with a new recording set-ups for each and every episode so far, investments were made. Two SHURE SM85 microphones and a ZOOM H6 Audio recorder with some mic stands the podcast set-up is looking more and more professional.

Not convinzing?

One of the main criticisms thus far about the show is that the title “convinzed” is misleading. The title imply s that the one of the hosts will take a controversial topic and take a hard stance or opinion and try to convince the other host to change his mind. This is NOT the guys vision or intention for the show. It is meant to be a fun and easy listen. As a matter of fact, both Brian and Vinz are very easily convinced! The show is meant to take a topic and present their own stories and experiences in order to try and convince both the other host and the listening audience that the topic is cool.

The term convinzed actually comes from Brian and Vinz’s joint projects doing media design work and consulting for a number of different small companies. Helping companies to make their messages and communications more “convinzing”. They hope expand the brand and scope of this work in the future.

So the name of the Podcast will remain the same. Just get used to it folks! The boys will try to do better in the future to explain the concept in order to avoid confusion.

Thanks again to everyone. You can reach us to send feed back at convinzed@gmail.com. Please keep liking and subscribing on social media and your favorite podcast platform. It really helps us grow and promote the show. We are gonna do our best to keep the content coming and we hope you enjoy.

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EP. 6: China

“The furthest possible distance away from where I was living…”

Episode 6 is titled China.  Brian is up this week and trying to “convinz” Vinz about China.  Brian has had the fortunate advantage of being able to travel the world multiple times over.  One of the places he is able to visit frequently is China.  From his first trip back in 2007 to his frequent trips over the past 3 years Brian has some very interesting insights and impressions in one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world.  Much of the stories and input shared by Brian is completely new and foreign to Vinz but his questions steer the conversation in a bunch different directions.  This episode should be interesting to listeners who know a lot or a little about China.  

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Brian’s first trip in 2007 was do produce a Television Show called Nomads for RUSH HD. The episode was eventually called “Wheels up in Shanghai” and it featured pro street skateboarder Dayne Brummet and the SMP Skatepark in Shanghai.

Another thing talked about on the episode is food in China

Brian also mentions Traveling from Beijing to Shanghai via High-Speed Train

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EP. 5: Media Design

“A farmer who can handle the PC well?”

Episode 5 is about Vinz’s relationship to media design and how he got into it! We dive deep into the Story and also talk a lot about his past. Listen to the episode and learn about some of the obstacles which Vinz had to overcome to get where he is today.  From a farm in a small village to an apprenticeship and media design school, Vinz’s journey in an unlikely one. 

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Lil boy Vinz in front of a Liquid manure spreader. 😀

Farm life back then!

First person real life farm simulator! (4K)

Farm life nowadys!

Some old design works from Young Vinz:

Desktop Background (2012) / cLash is his Gaming Nickname / Blender3D & Photoshop
YouTube Banner for cLocKHQ (2013) / Vinz’ best friend / Blender3D & Photoshop
YouTube Banner (2014) / Photoshop
Timeline of a video project (Gaming Edit, 2013) / Sony Vegas Pro
Photomanipulation Speedart (2013) / Photoshop

2016 School Work / Create a fake Brand/Store (Click below to open PDF)

“Vinzi’s Donut” Corporate Design Manual

The Drive Situation.
Börlas – Kempten: 30 to 40 min car drive (no bus connection)
Börlas – Immenstadt: 15 to 20 min car drive (3 to 4 bus drives a day)
Immenstadt – Kempten: 25 to 35 min (trains run every hour)

First week in his new apartment with his older brother:

A selfmade “wall-tattoo”. (2015)
Designed in Illustrator and projected with the iPhone.

Vinz’ Website: http://convinzdesign.de/
Vinz’ Old SpeedArt Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cLashArtz/videos

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EP. 4: Big Moves

“Up-rooting your life completely”

This weeks episode talks about the topic of making a “Big Move”.  Brian will “convinz” Vinzent by telling his “backstory” relating to his move from New York to Tirol, Austria.  This “big move” was more like a “HUGE MOVE” for Brian at the time.  After falling head of heels in love with his now wife, a 1 year long distance relationship, and many hours of Skype calls, Brian decided to change his life completely by moving across the planet. A new country, new language, new culture, new everything basically made for an exciting and challenging experience for the “American Boy”. 

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Brian met Mirjam in the summer of 2007 as she was in Cold Spring Harbor, on Long Island New York working as an “au pair” or nanny.

Look at these two lovebirds in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the summer of 2007

Brian had a lot of support from family and friends before making the big leap. The photo below is from his going away party. Brian was 24 at time.

Brian was quickly accepted in the small village of Bichlbach. Even becoming a member of the traditional band.

The beautiful village of Bichlbach in Tyrol, Austria. This is where Brian now lives with his wife and two daughters.

Brian had at least the prospect of job before moving. The Swatch TTR World Snowboard tour was headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria. The capital of the Alps.

In the end the “Big Move” has paid off and Brian now lives happily in Austria. He enjoys visiting “home” back in New York multiple times a year which is possible due to the generous amount of vacation days which employment in Europe offers. (30 days a year).

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EP. 3: Schuhplatteln

“Shoe-Slappin’-Dance?”

Today’s episode is about shoe-slapping (ger. “Schuhplatteln”). Sounds weird, ye? It is weird! But – Vinz has spent a part of his childhood in a traditional club – with costume and all the trimmings. Everything about the topic in the podcast – let’s go!

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That’s how the classic “Bergstätter Börlas e. V.” looks (with outfit):

The Picture is from 1998 at the 50th Anniversary

The “Club”-Badge on a classic hat:

Just the boys on a competition:

Classic “Schuhplatteln” with the girls:

D’ Bänkler (eng. “The Benchler”)

D’ Ambosspolka (eng. “The Anvil Polka”)

Börlas (that’s the famous village, where Vinz was raised!)

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EP. 2: Lacrosse

Get convinzed of “LAX”

Lacrosse is a well known sport in most parts of the United States and Canada. However, in Europe the most common reaction to the word lacrosse is…… huh? Brian, who played lacrosse from a young age than into his early 20’s, does his best to explain the rules of this complex team sport to Vinz. The rules however are not the only interesting part of lacrosse. Brian gets into “LAX’s” place in American culture and society. The intensity, speed and physicality of lacrosse definitely catches Vinz’s interest and Brian’s passion and involvement in the sport is infectious. Give it a listen.

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MLL Highlight Reel:

“the MLL, Major Leauge Lacrosse. The pro league for the outdoor game”

Brian

https://majorleaguelacrosse.com/index.aspx

NLL: Box Lacrosse or Indoor Lacrosse

https://www.nll.com/

The PLL Premier Lacrosse League

(Brian mistakenly referred to this new league as the “pro lacrosse league”. The correct name is PREMIRE Lacrosse League.

http:// https://www.premierlacrosseleague.com/

NCAA Men’s Lacrosse

Congratulations to 2019 Division 1 NCAA Lacrosse National Champions

Brian talks a bit about “Lax” or lacrosse culture. Here is a funny video making fun of “Lax Bro’s”

Brian mentions Womens Lacross and how the principles of the game are the same but the due to a number of factors like equipment and rules the games vary dramatically.

Paul Rabil, founder of the PLL, and absolute MONSTER on the lacrosse field. Here is a random YouTube Highlight Clip

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EP. 1: Welcome / CS:GO

Counter Strike: Global Offensive

Welcome to convinzed! Brian and Vinz introduce the show and explain their simple concept. The show then takes a deep dive into the world of CS:GO.  That’s Counter Strike: Global Offensive for you F’n NOOBS! Have a listen as Vinzent does his best to convinz Brian why CS:GO is awesome. Give it a listen:

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Check out the 3D re-modelling from Quixel:

“de_dust2 is the most traditional map in Counter Strike.”

Vinz

Here is the the sick overedit from fuze we’ve talked about in the beginning.

The Counter Strike evolution:

ESL Cologne 2018, the event Vinz was talking about:

Vinz told Brian there were about 35.000 people. Actually there were 15.000 visitors a day for 3 days in a row.

Prize Money 2018

CS:GO Skin Inventorys, worth real money:

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