Giant Thinkers Podcast

Giants, welcome to episode #63! Today’s guest has launched over half a dozen multi-million dollar companies. From a rock-climbing gym to a conference company to a branding agency and a highly successful e-commerce business. In the last few years, he’s shifted his mission from starting companies to teaching others how to start theirs. To help people create the business and family they love. Empowering people to chase their dreams and fulfil their purpose.

He’s been featured in publications including the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine, Fox News, NBC, INC Magazine, Mashable and Forbes. Now more than ever, he’s widely known as an online thought leader on faith, family, and marriage.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• His journey in creating these multi-million dollar companies such as Sevenly and StartUp Camp

This episode has a mixed bag of goodies, so if you’re interested in the intersections of capitalist philanthropy, entrepreneurship and purpose – then this is for you.

I present to you … the highly passionate, inspiring, action-taking juggernaut … Dale Partridge!

More on Dale can be found via the links below:

https://dalepartridge.com

https://relearnchurch.org

https://ultimatemarriage.com

Dale's Facebook page

Twitter: @dalepartridge

Instagram: @dalepartridge

Dale's Youtube Channel

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Giants welcome to episode #62. Today we have an internationally-renowned wellness writer, chef and content creator. She’s in fact a classically trained chef, who has cooked on the line at several restaurants. And impressively (but not surprisingly) was the youngest chef competing in the first season of Top Chef. Other accomplishments include being a former tv host, former-model-turned wellness journalist, and a five-time best-selling author. ELLE magazine describes her as “The Golden Girl of the Wellness World.” She sits on The Well+Good Council and was named one of Arianna Huffington’s “Top 20 New Role Models in 2017.” Her mother is Japanese and her father is Polish-American.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• How we can harness ‘Kintsugi’ for healing and strength – which is actually the Japanese practice of golden repair – we elaborate on this in depth.

This is a rollercoaster episode – we share many laughs and many vulnerabilities … including some tears.

So if that sounds appealing and If you’re interested in the intersection of culinary arts, Japanese philosophy and wellness, then you are in for an absolute treat.

I present to you … the kind hearted, tenacious and passionate ... Candice Kumai!

More on Candice can be found via the links below:

http://candicekumai.com

Instagram: @CandiceKumai

Twitter: @CandiceKumai

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LinkedIn Profile

Candice's Facebook Page

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G’day Giants, This is episode #61! Our guest today is best known for developing the free and open-source web software that is insanely popular called: WordPress – which to date, officially powers 30% of websites on the internet. Including The New York Times, The Walt Disney Company, Sony Music, Bloomberg, BBC America, TechCrunch, Wired, People Mag, even Beyonce and Katy Perry’s websites run on the Wordpress CMS platform.

Back in 2007, our guest was named #16 of the 50 most important people on the web by PC World, reportedly – the youngest on the list. In 2011, he was named one of the top 10 most influential people online for changing the face of the internet by Business Insider. In that same year, he was listed by Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social and Mobile – for the impact he has made on the blogging world through open source.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• How he went from playing the jazz saxophone, to majoring in Political Science, to pursuing a job at CNET

If you’re someone who is interested in the journey of product design and creating a massively disruptive, global company, then this episode is for you.

I present to you … the down-to-earth, genuine and highly accomplished ... Matt Mullenweg!

More on Matt can be found via the links below:

https://ma.tt

https://matt.blog/

Twitter: @PhotoMatt

LinkedIn Profile

Automattic Website

Matt's Facebook Page

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Hello wonderful Giants, welcome to episode #60! Today we have a former host of Getaway (which is actually Australia's longest-running travel and lifestyle TV program) and he appeared on Getaway for almost 400 episodes over 8 years. He’s hosted the Logies Red Carpet, Game-shows, Reality TV, live events, celebrity interviews and plenty more. He is a highly respected Australian TV and Radio superstar. On top of that, in the digital space he is widely known as the Founder of global influencer marketing platform Tribe; which connects brands with micro-influencers.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• The extreme lengths he went to in order to land a spot on Getaway

If you’re someone who is interested in the intersections of broadcasting, entrepreneurship, technology and design, then this episode is for you.

I present to you … the quick thinking, fast moving and determined ... Jules Lund!

More on Jules can be found via the links below:

Twitter: @JulesLund

LinkedIn Profile

TRIBE Website

Jules' Facebook Page

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Welcome to episode #59! Today we have the founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching, the sales training and coaching organization for creative professionals. He is also the author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and the brand new book titled Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour. This man has taught me and many thousands of creative people and businesses around the world, on how to build a lucrative client base without having to pitch ideas for free.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• How to best position our value in order to win business

If you’re someone who is interested in moving from a vendor position to an expert practitioner position, then this is absolutely for you.

I present to you … the sharp and charismatic ... Blair Enns!

More on Blair can be found via the links below:

Twitter: @BlairEnns

LinkedIn Profile

Pricing Creativity Book

Win Without Pitching Website

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Welcome to episode #58 Giants! Our guest today is a father, a husband and an inspiring entrepreneur, widely known as the Founder and CEO of Treehouse – which is an online technology school that offers beginner to advanced courses in web design, web development, mobile development and game development. I absolutely love Treehouse because their courses are hands-on in teaching people how to code for a career in the tech industry.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• The many businesses that existed prior to bringing Treehouse to fruition

If you’re someone who is interested in connecting the dots between your thoughts and creating a product around those thoughts, then this is absolutely for you.

I present to you … the highly accomplished, hard-working and disciplined ... Ryan Carson!

More on Ryan can be found via the links below:

Try Treehouse for free for 7 days

Twitter: @RyanCarson

Instagram: @RyanCarson

LinkedIn Profile

Medium posts

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This is episode #57. Our guest today is arguably one of the graphic design industry’s most well known designers. He worked at Vignelli Associates for ten years before joining Pentagram as a partner in 1990 where he still works till this day, after 28 years and counting.

His clients at Pentagram have included The New York Times, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Robin Hood Foundation, MIT Media Lab, Mastercard, Princeton University, the New York Jets and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. As a volunteer to Hillary Clinton’s communications team, he designed the H logo that was visible everywhere throughout her 2016 presidential campaign.

Our guest also served as the national president of AIGA from 1998 to 2001. Is a senior critic in graphic design at the Yale School of Art. And is also one of the founding writers of the Design Observer blog. He’s paved quite an extraordinary life and I can’t wait for you to hear this.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• His favorite typographic font of all time

If you’re someone who is interested in the fusion of visual communication, career development and making creative impact, then this is absolutely for you.

I present to you … the highly accomplished, inspiring and level-headed ... Michael Bierut!

More on Michael can be found via the links below:

Michael’s LinkedIn profile

Twitter: @MichaelBierut

Pentagram website

2016 AIGA Medalist page

The Observatory Podcast

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Welcome to episode #56! Our guest today is the President and CEO of Effie Worldwide. Effie is an organisation best known for championing and improving the practice and practitioners of marketing effectiveness. Prior to joining Effie Worldwide, our guest spent 13 years at Cadbury Schweppes in a variety of marketing and business roles, up to Global Business Development Director. And she also spent almost 7 years at Shell International.

Her roles at Shell included General Manager of Global Consumer Brands — Global Head of Brand Strategy in Retail — And Vice President of External Relations, Asia Pacific. Amongst her impressive career life, she’s also a mum, so you can see why I’m so honoured AND excited to introduce her.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• Ways to build exceptional relationships without compromising our integrity

If you’re someone who is interested in the fusion of marketing, leadership and people skills, then this is for you.

I present to you … the highly experienced, intelligent, superwoman of marketing ... Traci Alford!

More on Traci can be found via the links below:

Traci’s LinkedIn profile

Effie Worldwide website

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Hello dear Giants, this is episode #55. Our guest today is widely known for creating motivational and inspirational spoken word films and thought provoking content. His YouTube and Facebook videos have received over a billion views each on both platforms. And he covers a range of topics such as environmentalism, socio-economics, work–life balance and spirituality.

He leverages life experience, self-teachings and his honors degree in anthropology. Oprah Winfrey’s TV show ‘Super Soul Sunday’ has featured our guest as well as a long list of media outlets, from Huffington Post, FOX, Wired, MTV, CBS News and Buzzfeed.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• His creative process from ideation to execution

If you’re someone who is interested in the fusion of education and entertainment in the form of spoken word poetry, then this is for you.

I present to you … the mindful and innovative ... Prince Ea!

More on Prince can be found via the links below:

Prince’s personal website

Prince’s YouTube channel

Prince’s Facebook page

Prince’s Twitter: @PrinceEa

Prince’s Instagram: @Prince_Ea

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Hello wonderful Giants, this is episode #54. Our guest today is truly one of a kind. He’s an 11-time world surfing champion. Holds the record as the youngest (at age 20) to win the title and the oldest (at age 39) to win the title as well. A living legend, an inspiration to millions of people, by far the best-known surfer on the planet and chatting with him blew me away.

Some of the topics we spoke about include:

• His thoughts on longevity and making a career out of something you love – in his case, surfing in professional competitions for over 33 years

So If you’re someone that’s interested in hearing the ups, the downs and everything in between – from a world champion, then this episode is for you.

I present to you … the hard-working, super humble, 11-time world champ ... Kelly Slater!

More on Kelly Slater can be found via the links below:

Kelly’s personal website

Kelly Slater Wave Company website

Kelly's menswear brand: Outerknown

Kelly’s Twitter: @kellyslater

Kelly’s Instagram: @kellyslater

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