EPIC Impact Society Podcast - FUTURE PROOF Series - Steve Ralph (EPIC Founder & President)

This Future Proof conversation is part of a special series on the EPIC Impact Society Podcast that brings emerging creatives into conversation with innovative leaders about the future of creativity, storytelling, and work. Produced by the iWorks Creative Agency at Colorado Mountain College, the project is recognized as an EPIC Impact Project, sparking a generational dialogue about how to lead and create in a time of rapid change.

Dr. Steve Ralph is a faculty member at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School, where he teaches creativity and innovation, leadership, and team dynamics. His research focuses on creativity, leadership development, personal disruption, pause practices, and the impact of exponential technologies. He is the founder and director of the EPIC International Summit, an award-winning global conference on creativity and social innovation recognized by BizBash as one of North America’s most innovative meetings. Dr. Ralph also consults with organizations worldwide, leading workshops and retreats on creative problem solving, innovation culture, and leadership. 

John Felix Shaw is a photographer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary creative working at the intersection of visual media and experiential design. His work spans commercial and documentary media, live event production, and immersive installations exploring themes of consciousness, perception, and human connection. He is currently a student in the Integrated Media program at Colorado Mountain College’s Isaacson School of Communication, Arts and Media, where he is developing a portfolio that blends storytelling, creative technology, and experiential media.

Mark Millhone is a storyteller, educator, and creativity evangelist. He currently serves as Integrated Media Program Director at Colorado Mountain College’s Isaacson School of Communication, Arts and Media and Director of the Isaacson Works (“iWorks”) Creative Agency, where he mentors emerging creatives while building a next-generation model for agency-based creative education. As producer and host of the EPIC Impact Society and Strategic Play podcasts, Mark curates conversations with creative leaders across education, leadership, brand strategy, emerging technology, and the arts.