Giant Thinkers Podcast

Giant Thinkers Podcast

By Ram CastilloArtsDesign
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Giant Thinkers Podcast episodes

  • Matt Eastwood on leadership behavior, the gift of creativity, overcoming struggles and being stuck on a deserted island
    Hello wonderful listeners, thank you for tuning in on the fifth episode of the Giant thinkers Podcast. Ram Castillo here and I am pumped to launch this episode.
    If you’ve ever wanted to hear about what it’s like to be a Global Chief Creative Officer at one of the world’s best-known marketing communications agencies and one of the oldest, then this is the podcast episode you’ve been waiting for. 
    Now, this is a little longer than my usual podcasts but it’s for good reason. Listen to the first half an hour of it and you’ll know exactly what I mean. I cast a wide net of questions and my guest goes deep with the answers.
    We talk about a whole bunch of topics including: 
    • Being deliberate in career choice• The importance of selling your ideas• How to behave as a leader• The plus side of getting fired• The gift of creativity• Grilled cheese sandwiches• Advice on how to get noticed by an employer• Feeding your curiosity• Making the world better
    … and the list goes on.
    So it’s with great pleasure to introduce to you, the unicorn himself, the inspiring and grounded Matt Eastwood, Global CCO of JWT.
    Catch Matt Eastwood on his twitter handle: @MattInNewYork and on his LinkedIn profile here.
    Plus more on JWT can be found at: https://www.jwt.com
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    1 hr 10 min
  • Neil Patel (top 100 entrepreneur under 30 by Obama) on losing a million dollars at 21 and the top ways to generate website traffic
    What’s up everyone, welcome to the fourth episode of the Giant thinkers Podcast. A special thank you to the almost 4000 listeners that have tuned in to date from around the world. This is all for you guys and I endeavour to truly make this a show with consistency in providing actionable advice from the guests that come on. While, of course having a laugh and sharing some interesting stories. So on that note, let me introduce to you the next guest.
    There aren’t many people in the world who can say that they’ve been recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations.
    I personally follow people who inspire others, who lead by example and who give above and beyond the average. My next guest possess all those qualities. He’s a true example of unwavering persistence, hard work and where it can take you. We talk about blogging, the top 3 ways to generate more website traffic, how to get more done, what to look for when you delegate and the importance of receiving constant feedback.
    I only had less than half an hour to talk with this refreshing entrepreneur and was grateful for every second of it. He’s a wealth of knowledge and after this podcast I encourage you to read his advice on his blogs if you want to accelerate your online marketing results.
    Wonderful listeners, I present to you, the co-founder of Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics, and the founder of QuickSprout.com, the one and only, Mr. Neil Patel.
    See more of Neil Patel here: quicksprout.com and neilpatel.com
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    29 min
  • Vince Frost on building a thriving business, finding opportunities, life lessons and tea addictions
    I’ve been tossing and turning over the last few weeks in excitement with this upcoming guest. He’s one of the most established designers in the world and one of the most awarded, including D&AD, Art Directors Club (New York and Tokyo), The Society of Publication Designers New York and AGDA Australia. He’s the founder of a world renowned studio, he’s even an Executive Committee member of D&AD and a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale, Switzerland. 
    In this episode we cover plenty of explosive content.
    We talk about what it takes to start a business from getting business coaching to being agile, adaptable and creating systems. We cover idea generation, facilitating client needs, finding opportunities for them and putting clarity in complex situations. We chat about tea addictions, his book recommendation and what his day entails.
    Now if all that still doesn’t get you excited, here’s a quote from the man himself when I asked what type of person he enjoys working with the most, he said “someone who can move mountains, believe the impossible is possible, someone with an open mind and who is determined to find the ultimate solution”.
    Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the CEO and ECD of Frost Collective, Vince Frost.
    See more of Frost*collective here: frostcollective.com.au
    Checkout previous deFrost* talks and feel free to book your spot for my upcoming talk: de-frost.com
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    50 min
  • Jimmy Niggles on building an army of beards, farm life, starting a charity and nudie runs
    Hey guys welcome to the second episode of the giant thinkers podcast. I’m super excited to bring to you a very unique guest to the show. In particular, what this person represents has inspired me and thousands of others globally for many years now and continues to do so today.
    He grew up in rural NSW Australia, but now lives in Sydney, he surfs everyday, he’s a copy writer by trade, a lover of Nutella, has travelled the world, been part of a huge photography exhibition in London recently, has a massive appetite for creativity and is just an overall nice guy and a lover of life.
    On top of that, he’s most known for starting a non-profit health promotion charity called beard season, which is an invitation to get a skin check and become an ambassador in the fight against melanoma.
    Melanoma is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, killing over 46,000 people a year. According to skincancer.org ‘each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.’
    There’s a lot covered in this episode so I won’t give too much away, we dig deep, we share stories, there’s a tonne of useful advice, we have a few laughs and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one — so it’s great pleasure, to introduce to you, Scott Maggs, aka Jimmy Niggles.
    See more of Jimmy and Beard Season here: http://beardseason.com.au
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    53 min
  • Chris Maclean on the power of design, simplicity and the definition of branding

    It's finally launched! Here it is, the first episode of the Giant Thinkers podcast! As an extension of the blog giantthinkers.com – I'll be bringing in top experts from various industries worldwide to learn from their success and to help us become better designers, creatives and giant thinkers.

    In this first episode, design industry heavy-weight Chris Maclean joins the show. He is the Creative Director of Re. (M&C Saatchi Group) and previously the Executive Creative Director for Interbrand Australia. He's been a practicing designer for over 13 years. Originally from Manchester in the UK and currently living in Sydney, Australia.

    His work has helped transform brands such as Opera Australia, Griffin Theatre Company, Darling Harbour, Alzheimer’s Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and Australia’s biggest brand, Telstra. In 2012, Chris was recognised as one of Australia’s Power 20 by Australian Creative magazine for bravery in the creative industry.

    On top of that, he's been recognised by some of the world’s most prestigious awards bodies including D&AD, AGDA, Red Dot, Clio, Type Directors Club and IDCA. And he's a frequent writer, public speaker and lecturer on the subject of design and branding and their ability to change the world.

    See work by Chris here: http://www.chrismaclean.co.uk

    Subscribe to this podcast here: http://giantthinkers.com/podcast

    50 min

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A podcast focused on learning from top experts of various industries to help listeners become better designers, creatives and giant thinkers.