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Welcome to the fifth episode of Future Driven! This week, Adam spoke with Calvin Nellis, whom he worked with at Serevi Rugby. Now, Calvin is a software developer for Amazon Explore.
As a developer on this brand-new digital experience, Calvin gives us some insight into how the technology was developed and his work at Amazon. He tells us about his own career and the future of this technology. Calvin also flips the script on Adam, asking him questions about Madak and his career.
Future Driven is a weekly podcast hosted by Adam Kopp, founder and CEO of Madak, a strategic marketing agency. In each episode, Adam welcomes a new industry professional to discuss their careers, success, and goals for the future.
0:25: Adam introduces Calvin Nellis, a former co-worker from Serevi Rugby.
5:32: What is Amazon Explore?
6:55: Adam and Calvin dive into the specific features of Amazon Explore and Adam’s experience using it.
0:25: Adam introduces Calvin Nellis, a former co-worker from Serevi Rugby.
5:32: What is Amazon Explore?
6:55: Adam and Calvin dive into the specific features of Amazon Explore and Adam’s experience using it.
10:04: Calvin tells us a bit about who Amazon is looking for in their Explore hosts.
17:30: How Amazon Explore is encouraging communication and connection
19:04: Adam asks Calvin about COVID-19’s impact on the launch of Amazon Explore.
21:32: Calvin talks about how exciting and interesting it is to work on a new and innovative technology.
22:11: Adam asks Calvin about the hardware and resources Amazon uses for Explore.
27:10: Calvin gives us some insight into what’s to come with virtual experiences and digital content.
30:20: Calvin explains how Amazon Explore is categorized within Amazon.
32:40: Where do you see your career going?
36:00: Calvin flips the usual podcast format and starts asking Adam questions about his career and ambitions.
41:22: Speaking from their professional experience, Adam and Calvin talk about the occasional difficulties they encounter with clients.
44:40: Calvin talks about his transition from working for the government to working for Amazon.
This week, we got to hear from someone inside the development of Amazon’s latest innovative service. Calvin Nellis told us about his career, goals for the future, and Amazon Explore. With a unique perspective on virtual experiences, Calvin shares with us how Amazon developed the technology and where he expects this technology to go in the future.
Welcome to the fifth episode of Future Driven! This week, Adam spoke with Calvin Nellis, whom he worked with at Serevi Rugby. Now, Calvin is a software developer for Amazon Explore.
As a developer on this brand-new digital experience, Calvin gives us some insight into how the technology was developed and his work at Amazon. He tells us about his own career and the future of this technology. Calvin also flips the script on Adam, asking him questions about Madak and his career.
Future Driven is a weekly podcast hosted by Adam Kopp, founder and CEO of Madak, a strategic marketing agency. In each episode, Adam welcomes a new industry professional to discuss their careers, success, and goals for the future.
0:25: Adam introduces Calvin Nellis, a former co-worker from Serevi Rugby.
5:32: What is Amazon Explore?
6:55: Adam and Calvin dive into the specific features of Amazon Explore and Adam’s experience using it.
0:25: Adam introduces Calvin Nellis, a former co-worker from Serevi Rugby.
5:32: What is Amazon Explore?
6:55: Adam and Calvin dive into the specific features of Amazon Explore and Adam’s experience using it.
10:04: Calvin tells us a bit about who Amazon is looking for in their Explore hosts.
17:30: How Amazon Explore is encouraging communication and connection
19:04: Adam asks Calvin about COVID-19’s impact on the launch of Amazon Explore.
21:32: Calvin talks about how exciting and interesting it is to work on a new and innovative technology.
22:11: Adam asks Calvin about the hardware and resources Amazon uses for Explore.
27:10: Calvin gives us some insight into what’s to come with virtual experiences and digital content.
30:20: Calvin explains how Amazon Explore is categorized within Amazon.
32:40: Where do you see your career going?
36:00: Calvin flips the usual podcast format and starts asking Adam questions about his career and ambitions.
41:22: Speaking from their professional experience, Adam and Calvin talk about the occasional difficulties they encounter with clients.
44:40: Calvin talks about his transition from working for the government to working for Amazon.
This week, we got to hear from someone inside the development of Amazon’s latest innovative service. Calvin Nellis told us about his career, goals for the future, and Amazon Explore. With a unique perspective on virtual experiences, Calvin shares with us how Amazon developed the technology and where he expects this technology to go in the future.
