154: Guest Host!  A Brief History of Salesforce Characters with Domenique Buxton

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we’ve got a guest host! I’m partnering with my partner in crime, Mike Gerholdt, as he’s taking over the host seat and interviewing our good friend and colleague, Domenique Buxton.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Domenique is the VP Executive Creative Director for Trailblazers and Trailhead. She has also played a major part in the development of Salesforce characters, something that has built connection and meaning within the Salesforce community. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Throughout Mike’s conversation with Domenique, they discuss the history of the Salesforce characters, including how they came to be, why they were created, and more!</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The origin story of Salesforce characters.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why they created the characters the way they did.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the characters have evolved over the years.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the characters got connected with a deeper purpose.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Where community feedback has been crucial in the development of Salesforce characters.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Some of Domenique’s special memories from events.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The teamwork that brought the characters to light.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@salesforce/video/7145952931156626730?_r=1&_t=8Vw5ff5gAgs&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7145952931156626730"> <span style="font-weight: 400;