In this episode we learn from Robert Glazer, On How To Find The Business Within You.
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Travis Rosser is an internet entrepreneur, author, speaker and software designer. After a decade in the software industry he cofounded and then sold Kajabi, a knowledge capital platform that has helped customers redefine themselves as experts, free themselves from the traditional notions of a job, and live more fulflled lives. Since 2010, Kajabi customers have generated over $500 million in sales, and Kajabi has helped more than 10,000 people become knowledge entrepreneurs. His new book is called You, Inc.
In this episode, we cover:
2:43 – The Purpose Diagram
5:59 – Your Profession
9:04 – Identifying Your Passions
10:44 – Recognizing Customer Problems
12:53 – Pain Points
17:13 – Corporate Universities
23:06 – Ancestry.com
24:15 – Kajabi Heroes
28:58 – Exiting your business
32:30 – Derek Sivers
35:14 – Identity crisis
36:20 – Automation software for coaches
Resources mentioned in this episode:
amazon.com/You-Inc-Finding-Business-Within-ebook/dp/B07G7DGBPW
App: Journal
Music: Rage Beats
Book: Rich Day, Poor Day by Robert Kiyosaki
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In this episode we learn from Robert Glazer, On How To Unlock Success In Yourself And Others.
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Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, and the author of "Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others”. The book explains how to grow capacity as both an individual and a leader through the four elements of capacity building, Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical and Emotional. Since instilling these ideas into Acceleration Partners, his company has been recognized in Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Awards, Entrepreneur's Top Company Culture, Inc. Magazine's Best Places to Work and Fortune's Best Small and Medium Workplaces..
In this episode, we cover:
1:56 – Friday Forward
4:05 – How to define your corporate culture
5:56 – The phases of leadership development
10:09 – What is capacity building?
12:01 – Making down payments on your goals
13:27 – Knowing your core values
15:07 – Principles vs Rules
15:51 – Process goals vs outcome goals
17:50 – BUILD
19:41 – Writing the book you need to read
23:22 – Value heirarchy
Resources mentioned in this episode:
robertglazer.com
Tools: The Whole Life Dashboard
Album: Joshua Tree by U2
Book: Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson
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In this episode we learn from John Livesay, On How To Craft The Perfect Elevator Pitch.
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John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker and shares the lessons learned from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. He teaches companies’ sales teams how to become irresistible so they are magnetic to their ideal clients. His TEDx talk: Be The Lifeguard Of Your Own Life has over 1,000,000 views and his best selling book is called Better Selling Through Storytelling. He is also the host of “The Successful Pitch” podcast and has been interviewed by such luminaries as Larry King.
In this episode, we cover:
3:22 – Push vs Pull Selling
4:30 – Always Be Kind (ABK)
5:29 – Thinking of yourself as Yoda
7:47 – Storytelling structures
7:53 – Exposition
7:59 – Problem
8:07 – Solution
8:09 – Resolution
9:59 – The sales keynote speaker
10:55 – Whoever tells the best story makes the sale
13:46 – The perfect elevator pitch
15:00 – The pitch whisperer
17:05 – Who do you help
18:35 – What problem do you solve
19:03 – The open
19:18 – You know how…
20:14 – Well part of the problem…
22:50 – Speaking in soundbites
23:49 – Stacking your moments of certainty
Resources mentioned in this episode:
johnlivesay.com
Book: Deal Storming by Tim Sanders
Tool: Podetize
Album: Sing To Me Instead by Ben Platt
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In this episode we learn from Donald Rattner, On How To Design Your Home And Office To Increase Creativity.
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Architect Donald Rattner is the principal of an award-winning architectural consultancy dedicated to maximizing occupant creativity in workplace, residential, wellness, hospitality and retail environments. An educator and author as well as a practitioner, his new book is called “My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation.”
In this episode, we cover:
4:20 – Creative places
5:55 – Stick building and modular structures
6:40 – Co-creativity and Lego
7:42 – Little boxes
9:14 – The creativity of curves and circles
10:53 – How to think out of the box
13:49 – Bloomberg building in London
15:28 – Environmental psychology
16:16 – Why most conference rooms aren’t creative
16:46 – Spatial superiority
17:43 – Proximity to power
19:19 – Sociopedal vs Sociofugal
20:06 – Proxemics
20:28 – Psychedelics
20:49 – CERN vs Downing Street
26:08 – Why the colour green increases creativity levels
27:17 – The role of nature in creativity
28:32 – Abstract vs Analytics
31:34 – Noise levels effect on creativity
33:01- 70dB
33:35 – Why you get some of your best ideas in coffee shops
34:49 – The creativity of Marcel Proust
35:45 – Music and creativity
40:51 – Roger S Ulrich 1984 study on hospital environments
Resources mentioned in this episode:
donaldrattner.com
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1510736719
Tools: Scrivener, Spark Mail App
Book: The Myths Of Creativity by David Burkus
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In this episode we learn from Justin Dauer, On How To Design A Creative Culture At Work.
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Justin is a multi-faceted, multi-pierced, multi-tattooed designer, author, and speaker. He wrote the celebrated book "Cultivating a Creative Culture" and is the Vice President of Human-Centered Design at bswift. With Josef Müller-Brockmann and user advocacy claiming equal parts of his creative heart, he’s immersed himself professionally in tangible and digital media over the past 20 years. Justin has crafted digital experiences for clients like Sony, Chase, IBM, and the U.S. Department of Energy. He also founded The Dead Pixel Society with some of the world’s best icon designers. His passion is for creative workspaces and cultures, and he focuses on increasing creative productivity as well as workplace retention.
In this episode, we cover:
1:56 – Developing a creative culture
3:18 – How to deal with creative burnout
6:09 – The grid system
6:54 – Dieter Rams
9:12 – The role of empathy in design
10:16 – Human centered design
13:11 – Agile design
15:03 – Active Learning vs Passive Learning
17:01 – Wintercamp
21:46 – Pause with intent
24:13 – Creative inspiration wednesdays
26:40 – Human factored design
Resources mentioned in this episode:
the-culturebook.com
pseudoroom.com
Book: stateofmindatwork.com
Tool: Field Notes
Album: Lowlands by Panic Girl
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In this episode we learn from William Ammerman, about the the Future Of Marketing And General Adversarial Networks.
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William Ammerman is Executive Vice President of Digital Media at Engaged Media Inc. and has previously held leadership positions with Tribune Media, Hearst Television, and Capitol Broadcasting. Over his career, he has managed digital advertising for hundreds of television stations and their websites, mobile apps, and connected platforms. His latest book is called The Invisible Brand: Marketing in the Age Of Automation, Big Data, and Machine Learning. It delves into the future of marketing in the age of AI.
In this episode, we cover:
2:14 – Hyper personalisation
4:15 – A machine that persuades us
8:20 – Dumb hotel rooms
9:26 – OCEAN personality traits
11:15 – Machine learning
11:59 – Google as the world’s largest focus group
13:03 – Mass customisation
14:07 – Voice user interface
17:52 – Natural language generation
20:58 – GAN – General Adversarial Network
21:09 – Creating and Judging algorithms
23:41 – Singapore model
27:46 – China’s social credit system
36:22 – Psychotechnology
Resources mentioned in this episode:
wammerman.com
Book: The Foundation by Issac Assimov
Tool: Reveal Mobile
Album: Billy Elish
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In this episode we learn from Peter Guzzardi, about the Life Lessons From The Wizard Of Oz.
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After a lifetime in book publishing, Peter Guzzardi had edited a remarkable group of diverse authors, from Stephen Hawking to Deepak Chopra, from Carol Burnett to Douglas Adams.. Yet everything he’d learned from working with them felt oddly familiar. One day it suddenly became clear: all that wisdom had its roots in a film he’d watched as a child, “The Wizard of Oz.” That revelation led to his first book ‘Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons From Over the Rainbow’. Deepak Chopra says: “The nine Emeralds in this book provide a powerful, near-magical tool for navigating any difficult situation. I have been using them myself, and my life is more effortless, spontaneous, and joyful.”
In this episode, we cover:
1:47 – From editor to writer
4:21 – Working with difficult people
5:27 – The two types of book editor
6:20 – The structural editor
7:02 – Working with first time authors
9:01 – The Wizard of Oz
10:54 – The Heroes Journey
13:36 – Your ideal reader
17:15 – Listen to your longing
18:57 – Seeing it for the first time
20:08 – Celebrate yourself just for showing up
21:05 – Choose compassion
22:10 – Realise you already possess what you want most
23:30 – Face what you fear
24:08 – Pull back the curtain and see things as they really are
24:56 – You’ve got the power
25:34 – There’s no place like home
26:58 – Working with Douglas Adams
27:15 – Writing to deadlines
28:09 – “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”
30:02 – How to get unstuck
32:32 – Spoken word vs written word
Resources mentioned in this episode:
peterguzzardi.com
Book: On Writing by Stephen King
Tool: Microsoft Word
Album: Bop Till You Drop by Ry Cooder
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In this episode we learn from Igor Kheifets, about the Confessions Of An Email Marketing Millionaire.
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Igor is the highest paid email marketer in the world. He specializes in helping people break the link between their time and their income using email marketing. 10 years ago he started building his first email list from his bedroom. Since then he has generated over 4,331,656 email opt in leads for himself and over 20 million leads for his clients. He is the bestselling author of ‘List Building Lifestyle – Confessions Of An Email Millionaire’.
In this episode, we cover:
2:20 – Writing your first book
4:13 – Committing to version 1.0
9:01 – Robert Kiyosaki
10:55 – MLM
13:11 – Webinar funnels
16:59 – The two types of emails
20:48 – Andre Chaperon
20:48 – Seinfeld Sequence
23:19 – Soap Opera Sequence
23:35 – Emailing your list three times a day
23:46 – Infotaining approach
25:19 – Why people join your list
26:41 – Brendon Burchard
26:41 – Ticking timebomb campaigns
Resources mentioned in this episode:
igorsbook.com
igor.ac
Tools: Kartra
Book: No B.S. Direct Marketing by Dan Kennedy
Album: Long Way To The Top by AC/DC
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In this episode we learn from Brian Dixon about on How to create your First Four Online Products
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Brian Dixon believes you are here for a purpose. As a podcaster, conference speaker, and business coach, he is passionate about helping high potential leaders and teams thrive in a world of overwhelming options. He has a doctoral degree from the University of San Diego and today spends him time helping people clarify their message, build their audience, and create and launch life-changing products.
In this episode, we cover:
1:35 – Clarity coaching
2:02 – Edupreneurship
4:19 – Dream year
6:33 – Innovate with Dan Miller
9:32 – Dr Shirley Taylor
10:49 – Solving your customers problem
12:41 – Your first four products
13:55 – Swipe files (lesson plans, checklists)
18:54 – Look over my shoulder (step by step video)
24:48 – Let me work with you (personal coaching call)
32:06 – Online coaching program (group coaching, six weeks, zoom)
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briandixon.com
Book: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Tool: Notes
Album: Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
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In this episode we learn from the president of Transformant, Tony Saldana about the Digital Transformation Speaker.
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Tony Saldanha is president of Transformant, a consulting firm specializing in assisting organizations through digital transformations. During his twenty-seven-year career at Procter & Gamble, he ran both operations and digital transformation for P&G’s famed global business services and IT organization in every region of the world, ending up as Vice President of Global Business services, next Generation services. He is an advisor to boards and CEOs on digital transformation, a sought-after speaker, and a globally awarded industry thought leader. His new book is called Why Digital Transformations Fail: The Surprising Disciplines of How to Take Off and Stay Ahead.
In this episode, we cover:
1:57 – The rise of digital transformation
4:05 – Singapore’s digital transformation
9:09 – Honeywell and Tridium
9:54 – Why 70% of digital transformation projects fail?
10:23 – Goal setting
11:46 – Execution methodology
12:41 – India’s space programme
13:39 – Brexit
14:22 – The ergonomics of digital transformation
15:03 – The board room of a fourth industrial revolution company
16:41 – Digital transformation skills
18:59 – Human + Machine
21:29 – Visa University
23:17 – Five stage
25:28 – 10x Disruption
Resources mentioned in this episode:
transformant.io
Book: The Driver In The Driverless Car, The Checklist Manifesto
Album: Tracker by Mark Knopfler
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In this episode we learn from Camilita Nuttall on How To Sell From The Stage.
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Camilita is a ‘Rock Star’ International Speaker, 7-Time Award Winning Corporate Sales & Business Growth Expert, Executive Business Coach, Entrepreneur, Author & Property Investor. Featured in FORBES & Quoted in Think & Grow Rich for Women, Camilita has appeared on SKY TV, BBC Business News, Pursuit Men’s Magazine and others. Dr. J B Hill, Napoleon Hill’s grandson quoted Camilita in front of 20,000 people as saying, ‘There is no better time than the present to take action to Succeed’….
In this episode, we cover:
2:47 – Digging through the dump
4:00 – Direct selling
6:29 – Doing your due diligence
10:10 – Selling from the stage
11:44 – The lifespan of a client
13:05 – Learn, connect and collaborate
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camilita.com
Tool: Zoom
Book: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Music: We Will Rock You by Queen
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In this episode we learn from Conor Brady. About The Power Of Great Storytelling And Experience Design.
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Conor Brady is a passionate believer in the power of great storytelling and experience design, no matter the channel or medium. In his role as Chief Creative Officer at Critical Mass, he oversees the agency’s work and drives creative excellence on a global scale. Prior to joining Critical Mass, he worked at digital agencies Huge and Organic, holding the title of Chief Creative Officer at each. Throughout his career, he has played a decisive role in shaping the digital experiences of BMW, Apple, Nike, Audi, Samsung, and Pepsi. Originally from Belfast, Conor began his career in publishing, designing the first 100 book covers for Vintage Paperbacks in London. He then moved into the music industry as a creative director at Universal Music/Polygram, designing record covers.
In this episode, we cover:
2:44 – Starting in music album cover design
7:05 – Finding the narrative
9:17 – United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) experience
11:14 – Using creativity to help rid the world of landmines
12:06 – Marcos Grob
16:01 – Visa InSite
18:38 – What does the intranet of the future look like?
20:55 – Using curiosity to solve problems at scale
22:49 – Ray Dalio
23:18 – Brutal transparency
24:00 – Opening the design process up to users
24:27 – Citibank watch app
25:23 – Inviting users into the office
27:01 – Monzo
30:03 – Professor Tanzeem Choudhury
31:28 – The Ford car colour story
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jamestaylor.me/tanzeem-choudhury
criticalmass.com
instagram.com/cbrady
Tools: Sketch
Book: The Do Series – thedobook.co
Album: Bright Lights by Interpol
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In this episode we learn from designer Gordon Stannis of Twisthink about the role of human centered design and internal innovation.
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Michael G. Goldsby is the Chief Entrepreneurship Officer and Stoops Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ball State University, USA. He teaches creativity, innovation, and design in the University’s nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in entrepreneurship. Along with his co-author Rob Mathews they have written a new book called ‘Entrepreneurship the Disney Way.’
In this episode, we cover:
1:45 – Walt Disney’s Entrepreneurial Style
5:26 – The Artist Stage
6:00 – The Scientist Stage
6:26 – The Builder Stage
6:36 – The Evangelist Stage
6:41 – Always Looking For The Next Thing
6:54 – What’s Next
7:10 – Disney’s Drive
8:47 – Wife and Brother
10:28 – Pioneering Merchandising
11:56 – The Disney Strike
13:41 – The Bear Suit
15:07 – The Death of Walt Disney’s Mother
15:59 – Disney DNA
16:15 – Great Storytelling
16:23 – Seeing Themselves As A Technology Company
18:21 – Key Decision Moments
23:02 – The World Needed To Think Of Walt Disney As A Genius
Resources mentioned in this episode:
elprofile.com
amazon.com/Entrepreneurship-Disney-Way-Michael-Goldsby/dp/1138737542
Tools: Dragon Dictation
Book: Getting Things Done by David Allen
Album: Greatest Hits by David Allen
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Gordon brings a unique perspective to the world of innovation. He is a Partner and Director of Design and Strategy at Twisthink, where he specializes in unlocking exciting new business value for clients. How do they do this? Well by using human-centered design to uncover strategic insights and apply emerging design and technology trends and capabilities. He's worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Whirlpool, Stryker, Haworth, Crown Equipment, Lutron and more. For nearly two decades now Gordon and his team have devoted their time to creating the ideal user experience to help their clients to become market leaders and grow.
In this episode, we cover:
3:30 – Internal Innovation vs External Innovation
4:43 – Hilton Doorkey App
6:48 – QuickPick Remote Advance – Crown Equipment
9:35 – The IoT Glove
11:31 – Safety on the factory floor
12:18 – Luck favors the prepared mind
13:38 – Human Centered Design (HCD)
15:06 – The role of ego in design
15:57 – Coming to the table with a point of view
– Being open to new information and inspiration
17:35 – Bringing a fresh perspective
– The Hermann Miller desk
– Artfully functional products
– Making chairs smarter
– Dumb hotel rooms
– Only 9% of companies have an ongoing innovation process
– 40% of companies do not talk to their customers
– Deeply engaging with your customers
– Adjacent Benchmarking
– Co-Catalyzing Teams
– VRT Tool
– Usability and Desirability
– The 10 Types of Innovation
Resources mentioned in this episode:
twisthink.com/creative
Book: Setting The Table by Danny Meyer
Album: Landlady by U2
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Founder of Why Millennials Matter, Joan Kuhl is an author, speaker, and champion of women in leadership. Through her international speaking engagements, research, and consulting, she has guided leaders from more than sixty countries with clients such as Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly and Company, University of North Carolina, and the New York Mets. She is the author of three books, including Dig Your Heels In: Navigate Corporate BS and Build the Company You Deserve.
In this episode, we cover:
2:07 – Cultivating confidence
4:18 – Taking an inventory of your strengths
4:38 – The importance of self care
5:17 – Dealing with imposter syndrome
8:36 – Referring women keynote speakers
16:09 – How Joan found time to write a book
19:37 – Uncovering superpowers
Resources mentioned in this episode:
joankuhl.com
Tools: Google Calendar, Evernote, Rev.com
Album: Ugly Dolls Soundtrack
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Jerry Colonna is CEO and cofounder of Reboot.io, an executive coaching and leadership development firm, and he is also the author of REBOOT: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. Prior to his career as a coach, he was a partner with JPMorgan Partners, the private equity arm of JPMorgan Chase. He joined them from Flatiron Partners, which he launched in 1996 with partner Fred Wilson. He has used the knowledge gained as an investor, executive, and board member for more than 100 organizations to help people lead with humanity, resilience, and equanimity.
In this episode, we cover:
2:15 – The coaching/client relationship
– Your first coaching session
7:17 – Smuggling in mindfulness
8:45 – The role of mindfulness as radical self-enquiry
10:46 – Five times a day
12:20 – Red, Yellow, Green
15:07 – Hal Gregerson – Asking Better Questions
16:20 – Ed Catmull’s great question
17:34 – Dealing with imposter syndrome
18:00 – The power of a well-asked question
19:08 – What does success look like?
19:33 – What kind of company are we building?
19:47 – What kind of leader am I?
20:11 – Writing your first book
23:59 – The Crow
Resources mentioned in this episode:
hello@reboot.io
reboot.io/book
Tools: Friends
Books: On Writing by Stephen King
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Record: Growing Up by Bruce Springsteen
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Dr. Mik Kersten started his career as a Research Scientist at Xerox PARC where he created the first aspect-oriented development environment. He then pioneered the integration of development tools with Agile and DevOps as part of his Computer Science PhD at the University of British Columbia. Founding Tasktop out of that research, Mik has written over one million lines of open-source code that is still in use today, and he has brought seven successful open-source and commercial products to market. He is the author of Project to Product: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework.
In this episode, we cover:
2:54 – Getting into the flow of writing code
3:16 – Introversion to Extroversion
5:16 – Setting up flow blocks
6:37 – Getting things done
7:49 – Scheduling recurring events
8:44 – Understanding your energy levels
11:51 – Digital disruption
14:33 – Value streams
16:28 – Project Management vs Agile
18:46 – Software as a creative discipline
18:58 – Flow and feedback
21:40 – DevOps
21:50 – Lean Startup
22:48 – Mik’s ‘lightbulb moment’
24:30 – Steve Blank
Resources mentioned in this episode:
twitter.com/mik_kersten
Tools: Slack
Album: House or Baroque
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After a life as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies on Park Avenue, David Wood built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and serving huge audiences worldwide. He now coaches high performing leaders to play the best game they possibly can, deepening connection and living a regret-free life. How? By setting life-changing goals, taking laser-focused action, and increasing their levels of Truth, Daring, and Caring.
In this episode, we cover:
3:02 – The Shadow Side of Bali
5:19 – Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
6:21 – Finding Your Community
7:18 – Personal Growth
12:51 – Types of Coaching Business Models
21:44 – Guide On The Side
Resources mentioned in this episode:
playforreal.life
Tools: Google Docs, Get Real App
Books: Loving What Is by Byron Kadi, E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Album: Bat Out Of Hell by Meatloaf
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Heneka Watkis-Porter is a serial-entrepreneur, author, speaker, fashion designer and podcaster. She is the founder and CEO of Patwa Apparel an authentic Jamaica clothing brand. Heneka is also the creator of the Caribbean’s first Virtual Conference and Expo – The Entrepreneurial You Virtual SME Conference & Expo. She is also the Host of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and Organizer of Leadercast events in Jamaica.
In this episode, we cover:
1:59 – Leadercast Events
5:00 – From Selling Apples to Selling Apparel
8:11 – Patwa as a language
12:43 – Made in Jamaica
16:25 – Competition to Collaboration
18:43 – The Entrepreneurial You Podcast
21:37 – Building Confidence
23:02 – Marcus Garvey
23:28 – How To Reach Out To Influencers
24:30 – Contacting Richard Branson
25:58 – Connecting with Les Brown
26:47 – Seth Godin
26:50 – Hunter.io
28:27 – John Lee Dumas as an inspiration
Resources mentioned in this episode:
henekawatkisporter.com
Tools: Boomerang, Calendly, canva.com
Book: How To Win With People by John Maxwell
Album: One Love by Bob Marley
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Gary Pisano is one of the world's leading researchers in the fields of innovation, strategy, manufacturing, and competitiveness. He is the Harry E. Figgie Professor of Business Administration and the Senior Associate Dean For Faculty Development at the Harvard Business School. His latest book Creative Construction shows how large companies can construct a strategy, system, and culture of innovation that creates sustained growth.
In this episode, we cover:
2:06 – Innovation in big companies
5:06 – Innovation like a muscle. Large companies have weak muscles and need a workout.
6:35 – Innovation culture – Psychological safety but brutally candid (flyting)
6:51 – Amy Edmondson
11:59 – Ed Catmull
13:33 – Innovation system – The power of synthesizers
16:22 – AI as boundary crossers
21:57 – Innovation strategy – Disruptive, Routine, Architectural, Radical
24:47 – Neopolitan pizzas
25:02 – Does everything need to be innovative
Resources mentioned in this episode:
gpisano.com
Book: Slow Food Guide
Album: Abbey Road by The Beatles
Tool: Waze
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Greg Kieser is the founder of Supersystemic.ly, a Brooklyn-based think-tank and angel investment firm dedicated to increasing humanity’s readiness for the emergence of superintelligent entities through the study and spread of “supersystemic” perspectives and innovations. Kieser previously oversaw a portfolio of technology initiatives at an NYC-based poverty-fighting foundation. His new book, Dear Machine: A Letter to a Super-Aware/Intelligent Machine sets a course for symbiosis with superintelligent machines. Learn more at www.supersystemic.ly/dear-machine/
In this episode, we cover:
1:57 – Complex systems
2:55 – An optimistic view of superintelligent machines
4:14 – Letters to a machine
7:44 – UBI
11:50 – AI and a period of strife
15:59 – The ethics of AI
16:54 – Write what you know
Resources mentioned in this episode:
supersystemic.ly
Tools: Gmail
Book: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Album: Spotify Discover
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Christian Terwiesch is a professor in Wharton’s Operations and Information Management department and co-director of Penn’s Mack Institute for Innovation Management. He also holds a faculty appointment in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Christian launched the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in business on the Coursera platform and by now, well over half a million students have enrolled in the course. His latest book Connected Strategy, co-authored with Nicolaj Siggelkow, identifies the four pathways for turning episodic interactions into continuous relationships.
In this episode, we cover:
3:33 – The 3 Types of Innovation
5:40 – Innovation in Healthcare
6:12 – MOOC’s
9:16 – Respond-to-desire
10:43 – Curated offering
11:39 – Coaching behaviour
17:39 – Automatic execution
20:10 – The power of big data
25:03 – Innovation in the classroom
26:44 – The process driven approach to innovation
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Herbert Grönemeyer
twitter.com/Terwiesch
coursera.org/instructor/~1349478
terwiesch.com
Tool: YouTube
Album: Herbert Grönemeyer
Books: Product Design Development: amazon.com/Product-Design-Development-Karl-Ulrich/dp/0073404772
Connected Strategy Book: amazon.com/Connected-Strategy-Continuous-Relationships-Competitive/dp/1633697002
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Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, geopolitical expert, novelist, entrepreneur, media commentator, and Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council. In February 2019, he was appointed to the World Health Organization expert advisory committee on developing global standards for the governance and oversight of human genome editing. Jamie previously served in the U.S. National Security Council, State Department, Senate Foreign Relations Committee and as a Human Rights Officer for the United Nations in Cambodia. His latest book is called ‘Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity. Ray Kurzweil calls the book “an outstanding guide to the most important conversations of our lives – how we humans will hijack our evolutionary process and transcend the limits of our own biology”.
In this episode, we cover:
2:57 – Renaissance man
3:54 – What is your craft?
5:14 – Being a voracious learner
8:37 – Dolly the Sheep
9:22 – Transhumanism
11:10 – China vs USA (technology ecosystems)
15:13 – Quality culture of responsible science
17:59 – Is sex for reproduction becoming extinct?
21:59 – Charles Darwin’s 8th Edition
22:39 – Running for public office
23:49 – Crashing
Resources mentioned in this episode:
jamiemetzl.com
Hacking Darwin book
Tools: Apple iPhone
Book: The Earth Shall Weep by James Wilson
Album: Thriller by Michael Jackson
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Catherine Orer is an award-winning Business & PR Strategist and founder of The Artist Entrepreneur, where she counsels professional visual artists and creative entrepreneurs who want to build sustainable businesses and careers. After working as a PR professional for multinational corporations, and then for art galleries in Paris and North America, she decided to create The Artist Entrepreneur, a business which seeks to bridge the gap between creativity and being business savvy. Catherine and her team do this by offering strategic consulting services to help artists, art galleries, and other artistically-related businesses and organizations reach their professional goals.
In this episode, we cover:
4:17 – The Artist Entrepreneur
6:02 – How to sell art
8:24 – Selling an idea
10:24 – Finding the story
13:12 – Finding the ‘why’ behind your work
14:01 – Daily journaling
14:53 – The role of community for an artist
16:11 – Making an impact with your art
17:16 – Developing creative courage
18:14 – Inspiration doesn’t happen at the computer
18:55 – Cooking and creativity
19:42 – Finding your passion
Resources mentioned in this episode:
theartistentrepreneur.com/
instagram.com/catherineorer
Tools: Insights Mindfulness Timer
Book: Essentialism by Greg Keown
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