Real People, With Jason Dunstone - Consumer Insights, Market Research, Customers, Design Thinking and More

Today we meet with Maritca also know as 'Michael' or 'Mickey' O’Brien on the country of Kaurna people.

We recognise Kaurna as the Traditional Owner and Custodians of the Adelaide Plains.

We recognise the significance for Kaurna people and of their cultural and spiritual relationship with the land, sea, waterways and sky, cultural heritage and beliefs.

The acknowledgement is of continuing importance to Kaurna people living today.

Thank you to Mickey for the welcome to Kaurna country to start this episode.

Mickey is a spokesperson, trainer and leader of the Kaurna people, and a passionate advocate for Aboriginal culture, language and history.

Today Mickey shares is story from a young boy as the sixth born male in his family, with a younger sister, to priorities for the future locally and globally.

We have a fascinating discussion about generally forgotten Aboriginal history, and the importance of community and giving back to support a positive future.

Real People is focused on understanding people and cultural differences, and it was great to gain some insights into the world’s oldest living population on earth.

We discussed the importance of persevering and educating the history of Aboriginal people, its language and values for future generations. And, that a strong community doesn’t just look after the needs of the majority, but also the minority and vulnerable.

Aboriginal people continue to have a low life expectancy and are significantly over-represented in many areas illustrating worrying socio-economic gaps.

We discuss what we can learn from Aboriginal people including connection to land, sea, waterways and sky, and the importance of only taking what we need and investing in the future.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Finland's André Noël Chaker is the author of acclaimed books including the Finnish Miracle, which explores Finland's success in building a strong and successful culture.

In today's interview, Andre shares his story as a young boy growing up in Montreal, becoming a member of the New York Bar, leading two major global scientific organisations and becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Being the leading force in many science, technology, gaming and sports related start-up ventures. He has worked with some of the world's largest IT companies including Nokia, Microsoft and IBM, and is now a globally in demand and award winning speaker.

It was great to sit on the couch with Andre during a gap at Hybrid World Adelaide in South Australia, overlooking the beautiful River Torrens and Adelaide Oval to discuss wide ranging topics from the importance of a strong education system and embracing global opportunities, why is Finland uniquely successful from its historic adversity, what makes a liveable city, how to make dreams to true if we can move beyond stadis quo, and much more.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeople

Connect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=en

Send Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/

Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/

Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Finland's André Noël Chaker is the author of acclaimed books including the Finnish Miracle, which explores Finland's success in building a strong and successful culture.

In today's interview, Andre shares his story as a young boy growing up in Montreal, becoming a member of the New York Bar, leading two major global scientific organisations and becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Being the leading force in many science, technology, gaming and sports related start-up ventures. He has worked with some of the world's largest IT companies including Nokia, Microsoft and IBM, and is now a globally in demand and award winning speaker.

It was great to sit on the couch with Andre during a gap at Hybrid World Adelaide in South Australia, overlooking the beautiful River Torrens and Adelaide Oval to discuss wide ranging topics from the importance of a strong education system and embracing global opportunities, why is Finland uniquely successful from its historic adversity, what makes a liveable city, how to make dreams to true if we can move beyond stadis quo, and much more.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Finland's André Noël Chaker is the author of acclaimed books including the Finnish Miracle, which explores Finland’s success in building a strong and successful culture.

In today’s interview, Andre shares his story as a young boy growing up in Montreal, becoming a member of the New York Bar, leading two major global scientific organisations and becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Being the leading force in many science, technology, gaming and sports related start-up ventures. He has worked with some of the world’s largest IT companies including Nokia, Microsoft and IBM, and is now a globally in demand and award winning speaker.

It was great to sit on the couch with Andre during a gap at Hybrid World Adelaide in South Australia, overlooking the beautiful River Torrens and Adelaide Oval to discuss wide ranging topics from the importance of a strong education system and embracing global opportunities, why is Finland uniquely successful from its historic adversity, what makes a liveable city, how to make dreams to true if we can move beyond stadis quo, and much more.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Today's very cool episode is with Robert Tercek, one of the world's most prolific creators of interactive content, a ground breaking pioneer in digital media since the early 1990's and author of the Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World.

Jason sat down with Robert in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide, South Australia while on his visit from Los Angeles. He was in town in his role as Creative Director for Hybrid World Adelaide, a digital entertainment and technology event launched in 2017 that explores the future of a 'hybrid world', where the real and digital worlds collide and ultimately evolve.

Robert has held Creative Director, President and other senior executive roles for Sony Pictures, MTV, Oprah Winfrey Network, and now advisory group General Creativity.

He has worked across media platforms from web, wireless, interactive television, games consoles, and digital satellite & cable TV, and drove digital media innovation, well before digital and the internet were concepts as we know today.

Robert talks with passion at how hard it was initially to convince media executives to embrace digital media, as it was against what they knew and accepted as the way media worked. He shares his story growing up in Cleveland Ohio as curious about everything, and how the rough economy in Cleveland at the time, has shaped his drive for the need for businesses, cities and towns to seek constant reinvention and renaissance.

We discuss what can be learnt from businesses such as Apple, the Dollar Shave Club and Burberry, and the importance of blind spot coaching and seeing opportunities in the periphery. And, working with the newly informed and highly empowered consumer.

Robert was very generous with his insight, experience and observations.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeople

Connect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=en

Send Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/

Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/

Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Today’s very cool episode is with Robert Tercek, one of the world’s most prolific creators of interactive content, a ground breaking pioneer in digital media since the early 1990’s and author of the Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World.

Jason sat down with Robert in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide, South Australia while on his visit from Los Angeles. He was in town in his role as Creative Director for Hybrid World Adelaide, a digital entertainment and technology event launched in 2017 that explores the future of a ‘hybrid world’, where the real and digital worlds collide and ultimately evolve.

Robert has held Creative Director, President and other senior executive roles for Sony Pictures, MTV, Oprah Winfrey Network, and now advisory group General Creativity.

He has worked across media platforms from web, wireless, interactive television, games consoles, and digital satellite & cable TV, and drove digital media innovation, well before digital and the internet were concepts as we know today.

Robert talks with passion at how hard it was initially to convince media executives to embrace digital media, as it was against what they knew and accepted as the way media worked. He shares his story growing up in Cleveland Ohio as curious about everything, and how the rough economy in Cleveland at the time, has shaped his drive for the need for businesses, cities and towns to seek constant reinvention and renaissance.

We discuss what can be learnt from businesses such as Apple, the Dollar Shave Club and Burberry, and the importance of blind spot coaching and seeing opportunities in the periphery. And, working with the newly informed and highly empowered consumer.

Robert was very generous with his insight, experience and observations.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Today's very cool episode is with Robert Tercek, one of the world's most prolific creators of interactive content, a ground breaking pioneer in digital media since the early 1990's and author of the Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World.

Jason sat down with Robert in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide, South Australia while on his visit from Los Angeles. He was in town in his role as Creative Director for Hybrid World Adelaide, a digital entertainment and technology event launched in 2017 that explores the future of a 'hybrid world', where the real and digital worlds collide and ultimately evolve.

Robert has held Creative Director, President and other senior executive roles for Sony Pictures, MTV, Oprah Winfrey Network, and now advisory group General Creativity.

He has worked across media platforms from web, wireless, interactive television, games consoles, and digital satellite & cable TV, and drove digital media innovation, well before digital and the internet were concepts as we know today.

Robert talks with passion at how hard it was initially to convince media executives to embrace digital media, as it was against what they knew and accepted as the way media worked. He shares his story growing up in Cleveland Ohio as curious about everything, and how the rough economy in Cleveland at the time, has shaped his drive for the need for businesses, cities and towns to seek constant reinvention and renaissance.

We discuss what can be learnt from businesses such as Apple, the Dollar Shave Club and Burberry, and the importance of blind spot coaching and seeing opportunities in the periphery. And, working with the newly informed and highly empowered consumer.

Robert was very generous with his insight, experience and observations.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Kristina Dryza is a futurist, archetypal consultant and author.

Over the past 17 years, Kristina has found herself based between Australia, Europe, America and Asia. Kristina travels the world gaining insight into emerging social, cultural and consumer trends to create new corporate strategies, products, services and experiences. Working with many of our leading world brands and leaders.

In today's interview, we hear about the importance of following the seasons and the rhythm of nature. And, we talk about the need to understand and respect mythology in understanding ourselves, our businesses and the world around us.

We discuss going with the flow of the rivers we travel and the waves we all surf. And, how leaders often wish for simple solutions to fundamentally broken cultures. We discuss life, death, the world and wider universe and more.

In the second half of today's show, we are also joined by Lucinda Roberts, The Dean of Awesome with the Awesome Foundation, a global network of zero strings attached micro grants. Lucinda joins us with Alice to discuss Awesome, life, the world and the exciting future, stay tuned for more.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeople

Connect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=en

Send Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/

Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/

Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Kristina Dryza is a futurist, archetypal consultant and author.

Over the past 17 years, Kristina has found herself based between Australia, Europe, America and Asia. Kristina travels the world gaining insight into emerging social, cultural and consumer trends to create new corporate strategies, products, services and experiences. Working with many of our leading world brands and leaders.

In today’s interview, we hear about the importance of following the seasons and the rhythm of nature. And, we talk about the need to understand and respect mythology in understanding ourselves, our businesses and the world around us.

We discuss going with the flow of the rivers we travel and the waves we all surf. And, how leaders often wish for simple solutions to fundamentally broken cultures. We discuss life, death, the world and wider universe and more.

In the second half of today’s show, we are also joined by Lucinda Roberts, The Dean of Awesome with the Awesome Foundation, a global network of zero strings attached micro grants. Lucinda joins us with Alice to discuss Awesome, life, the world and the exciting future, stay tuned for more.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

Kristina Dryza is a futurist, archetypal consultant and author.

Over the past 17 years, Kristina has found herself based between Australia, Europe, America and Asia. Kristina travels the world gaining insight into emerging social, cultural and consumer trends to create new corporate strategies, products, services and experiences. Working with many of our leading world brands and leaders.

In today's interview, we hear about the importance of following the seasons and the rhythm of nature. And, we talk about the need to understand and respect mythology in understanding ourselves, our businesses and the world around us.

We discuss going with the flow of the rivers we travel and the waves we all surf. And, how leaders often wish for simple solutions to fundamentally broken cultures. We discuss life, death, the world and wider universe and more.

In the second half of today's show, we are also joined by Lucinda Roberts, The Dean of Awesome with the Awesome Foundation, a global network of zero strings attached micro grants. Lucinda joins us with Alice to discuss Awesome, life, the world and the exciting future, stay tuned for more.

Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player.

Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.

Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - [email protected] Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/