Baya Voce has produced “magic touch” experiences ranging from two-person rituals to elaborate 1,000+-person immersive-theater productions. Whether 20-person Jeffersonian-style dinners or high-end finance conferences at Lincoln Center (and everything in between), Baya’s focus is engineering unforgettable moments.
With more than 4 million views, her TEDx talk on loneliness is one of the most-viewed of all time. She has been featured by Forbes, ABC, Fox, MTV, and SXSW for her perspective on experience design and human connection.
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In this episode Baya and I discuss:
- How being on the Real World flung Baya into a canyon of loneliness
- What advice Baya would give her 21-year-old Real World self
- The invisible public health crisis Baya is happy to see getting more attention
- How feeling alone at gatherings led Baya to a career in experience design
- What business event planners get wrong
- How Baya cultivates a high emotional response from her guests in designing experiences
- The importance of turning your event into a story
- What you should think about if you’re moving your real world event online
Resources mentioned
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari
“1 in 3 U.S. Adults Are Lonely, Survey Shows” by AARP
“The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake” by David Brooks
Hitch (starring Will Smith)
The Hero’s Journey
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker
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