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Episode: Built Not Born
Guest: Guy Kawasaki - Former Apple Chief Evangelist, Author of "Wiser Guy"
Host: Joe Ciccarone
Release Date: September 22, 2025
🎯 Power Quote"Your true scorecard isn't measured in dollars, followers, or fancy titles. It's measured in lives changed, relationships strengthened and personal growth achieved. I hope you made people's lives better. I hope the world is better for you having lived in it." - Guy Kawasaki
📖 Episode OverviewApple's former Chief Evangelist Guy Kawasaki returns to share wisdom from his new book "Wiser Guy" and reveals the leadership lessons learned from Steve Jobs, the power of saying yes early in your career, and why he started surfing at 60. From getting mistaken for Jackie Chan to learning the high road from his father, Guy delivers actionable insights on motivation, sales mastery, and building a remarkable life.
Key Topics Covered:
🍎 [00:00] - Opening & Steve Jobs "Think Different" Story
👔 [08:15] - Mission-Driven Assholes vs. Regular Assholes
👩🏫 [15:30] - The Teacher Who Changed Everything: Trudy Akau
🌺 [22:45] - The Gardener Story: Taking the High Road
🏎️ [28:20] - The Jackie Chan Moment
🚗 [32:10] - What Really Motivated Guy: Cars, Not Changing the World
✅ [40:25] - The Power of Saying Yes Early in Your Career
🤝 [46:50] - Sales Fundamentals: Empathy Over Everything
👆 [52:15] - Punch Up, Never Punch Down
😔 [58:30] - Regret Analysis: Action vs. Inaction
🏄♂️ [65:40] - Learning New Skills at 60+: Surfing and Hockey
🌊 [72:20] - Business Lessons from Surfing
👨👩👧👦 [78:45] - Staying Present as a Parent
🌍 [85:10] - Measuring Impact Over Money
💎 [90:25] - Lightning Round
📚 [95:30] - Closing & What's Next
"Wiser Guy: Lessons from a Life" - Available everywhere August 18th, 2025
Guy Kawasaki's latest book sharing wisdom from his journey from Hawaii public schools to Silicon Valley legend.
🎧 Previous Guy Kawasaki Episodes#GuyKawasaki #JoeCiccarone #Apple #SteveJobs #Leadership #Sales #Entrepreneurship #Surfing #WiserGuy #RemarkablePeople #BuiltNotBorn #Motivation #CareerAdvice #PersonalGrowth #Mentorship #Legacy #Philly
© Joe Ciccarone - Built Not Born Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.
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Episode: Built Not Born
Guest: Guy Kawasaki - Former Apple Chief Evangelist, Author of "Wiser Guy"
Host: Joe Ciccarone
Release Date: September 22, 2025
🎯 Power Quote"Your true scorecard isn't measured in dollars, followers, or fancy titles. It's measured in lives changed, relationships strengthened and personal growth achieved. I hope you made people's lives better. I hope the world is better for you having lived in it." - Guy Kawasaki
📖 Episode OverviewApple's former Chief Evangelist Guy Kawasaki returns to share wisdom from his new book "Wiser Guy" and reveals the leadership lessons learned from Steve Jobs, the power of saying yes early in your career, and why he started surfing at 60. From getting mistaken for Jackie Chan to learning the high road from his father, Guy delivers actionable insights on motivation, sales mastery, and building a remarkable life.
Key Topics Covered:
🍎 [00:00] - Opening & Steve Jobs "Think Different" Story
👔 [08:15] - Mission-Driven Assholes vs. Regular Assholes
👩🏫 [15:30] - The Teacher Who Changed Everything: Trudy Akau
🌺 [22:45] - The Gardener Story: Taking the High Road
🏎️ [28:20] - The Jackie Chan Moment
🚗 [32:10] - What Really Motivated Guy: Cars, Not Changing the World
✅ [40:25] - The Power of Saying Yes Early in Your Career
🤝 [46:50] - Sales Fundamentals: Empathy Over Everything
👆 [52:15] - Punch Up, Never Punch Down
😔 [58:30] - Regret Analysis: Action vs. Inaction
🏄♂️ [65:40] - Learning New Skills at 60+: Surfing and Hockey
🌊 [72:20] - Business Lessons from Surfing
👨👩👧👦 [78:45] - Staying Present as a Parent
🌍 [85:10] - Measuring Impact Over Money
💎 [90:25] - Lightning Round
📚 [95:30] - Closing & What's Next
"Wiser Guy: Lessons from a Life" - Available everywhere August 18th, 2025
Guy Kawasaki's latest book sharing wisdom from his journey from Hawaii public schools to Silicon Valley legend.
🎧 Previous Guy Kawasaki Episodes#GuyKawasaki #JoeCiccarone #Apple #SteveJobs #Leadership #Sales #Entrepreneurship #Surfing #WiserGuy #RemarkablePeople #BuiltNotBorn #Motivation #CareerAdvice #PersonalGrowth #Mentorship #Legacy #Philly
© Joe Ciccarone - Built Not Born Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.
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