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Meet Jacob

18:00:25

Jul 2

CEO @ Planetary Talent

Wichita, KS

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Jacob C. Hardt

(Creator)

Creativity is one of the deepest ways we participate in the human story.

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(My Story)

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(My Story)

Jacob in a chair

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Origin

My story begins as the eldest of five children. Responsibility didn't wait until I was ready. It just showed up, and I grew up fast.

What happened

Grew up in Wichita.

Full-ride scholarship, Wichita State.

Self-taught designer.

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Origin

My story begins as the eldest of five children. Responsibility didn't wait until I was ready. It just showed up, and I grew up fast.

What happened

Grew up in Wichita.

Full-ride scholarship, Wichita State.

Self-taught designer.

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Growth

I struggled to find my path after college. I tried many things and failed often. Thus, I learned the importance of failure to the creative process.

What happened

Married my high school sweetheart.

Built brands from scratch.

Founded. Failed. Learned. Repeated.

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Growth

I struggled to find my path after college. I tried many things and failed often. Thus, I learned the importance of failure to the creative process.

What happened

Married my high school sweetheart.

Built brands from scratch.

Founded. Failed. Learned. Repeated.

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Manifestation

Recently I co-founded Planetary Talent, a hiring accelerator inspired by my own hiring struggles and my world travels. Together, we will reinvent the way companies find talent worldwide.

What happened

Built a new model for hiring.

Co-founded Planetary Talent.

Currently building.

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Manifestation

Recently I co-founded Planetary Talent, a hiring accelerator inspired by my own hiring struggles and my world travels. Together, we will reinvent the way companies find talent worldwide.

What happened

Built a new model for hiring.

Co-founded Planetary Talent.

Currently building.

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(Things I've Done)

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(Things I've Done)

2018

Slickwraps

Product Photography

Product

2018

Slickwraps

Product Photography

Product

2019

Kyle Christian

Videography

Media

2019

Kyle Christian

Videography

Media

2022

Duo

Game Design

Video Game

2022

Duo

Game Design

Video Game

2022

Revelar

Product Design

Blockchain

2022

Revelar

Product Design

Blockchain

2022

Disco Solaris

Story Design

NFTs

2022

Disco Solaris

Story Design

NFTs

2022

Wichita State University

Design Mentor

Education

2022

Wichita State University

Design Mentor

Education

2023

Flow Research Collective

Brand Designer

Neuroscience

2023

Flow Research Collective

Brand Designer

Neuroscience

2023

AIGA Wichita

Board Member

Non-Profit

2023

AIGA Wichita

Board Member

Non-Profit

2024

Founder

Plantary Talent

AI

2024

Founder

Plantary Talent

AI

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(Clients)

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(Clients)

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(Hobbies)

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(Hobbies)

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Countries Visited

Adventuring to new cultures and capturing them through my lens is one of my favorite things.

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Golf Handicap

It's not great, but I'm working on bringing it down. I'd be pretty good if only I could putt...

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Video Game Hours

I play all kinds of games, but I particularly love RPG and open-world games where I can explore the universe.

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Number of Times I've Watched Star Wars

Star Wars is the most impactful cinema of the last century and it's by far my favorite universe. I'm a nerd.

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(Travels)

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(Travels)

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(Travels)

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(Recent Thoughts)

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(Recent Thoughts)

Jacob and his shadow

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How I Live With Imposter Syndrome

Growth Mindset

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Jacob kicking the camera

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7 Game-Changing Techniques to Elevate Your Design Creativity

Creativity

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Clock

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Crafting Timelessness: Designing a Wordmark for a Brand with Centennial Ambitions

Branding

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Mastering the Brand Design Process: A Complete Guide

Branding

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(Frequently Asked Questions)

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What do people usually bring you in for?

What do you actually speak about?

Are you a designer, a founder, or a storyteller?

Do you still take on brand design work?

I didn't think the Midwest had designers this good. Where are you actually from?

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(Frequently Asked Questions)

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YouTube

What do people usually bring you in for?

What do you actually speak about?

Are you a designer, a founder, or a storyteller?

Do you still take on brand design work?

I didn't think the Midwest had designers this good. Where are you actually from?

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(Frequently Asked Questions)

Jacob YouTube

Watch

YouTube

What do people usually bring you in for?

What do you actually speak about?

Are you a designer, a founder, or a storyteller?

Do you still take on brand design work?

I didn't think the Midwest had designers this good. Where are you actually from?