Now, Near & the Future
Imagine a show that's part crystal ball, part microscope, and part rocket ship. We're diving into what's happening now, peeking around the corner at what's coming next, and dreaming big about the future.
Now, Near, and the Future is a podcast that will explore and analyze current trends, near-future prospects, and long-term visions in the business world, providing listeners with lively conversation, insights, strategies, and inspiration.
Now, Near & the Future
Latest Episodes
Episode 22: Colin Dingelstad: Fearless or Foolish? Starting MMA at 28 With No Experience
Killer or clueless? Colin Dingelstad asked himself the same thing. At 28, with almost no fight experience, he decided to chase an MMA world title. His first session with former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez was a three-hour test to f...
Episode 21: Madeleine Glassford - The Space Between
Two ADDYs. A Gold Award. Summa cum laude. And right now, working retail at a stationery shop while the design industry figures out what to do with her.This week, Quinn and Naila sit with Madeleine Glassford — a December 2025 BFA graduat...
Episode 20: Adam & Monique Madrid - 48 Hours to a Feature Film
What happens when a married couple turns a question asked in the back row of a movie theater into a 10-year film festival — and then one of them ends up running the city's film office?In this episode, Quinn sits down with Adam and Moniqu...
Episode 19: Jackie Culver — Dignity Over Charity
What does it actually take to feed 97,000 people a day, every single day? This week, we sit down with Jackie Culver, CFRE, Vice President of Philanthropy at Feeding Northeast Florida — the largest, fastest-growing food bank in the entire Feedin...
Episode 18: Tom Shelly - Beyond Survivor
When Survivor premiered in 2000, Tom Shelly's episodes pulled 30 million viewers. Today, six million would be a hit. In this episode, the Emmy-winning showrunner takes us inside 25 years of building — and watching — the form that taught a gener...