The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

The way I started thinking about middlemen initially was this very simple definition: the person who connects buyers and sellers in a marketplace. In my reporting I actually came across a more expansive and smarter definition. This came from a VC in the valley named Mike Maples. And he says “a middleman in a network is that node in a network that connects other nodes to increase the value of the network.” That’s looking at it from a more positive view and it’s obviously a network view. It’s really looking at the value of the person who is making those connections because not all middlemen can create value or can increase the value of the network. Even if they do they don’t necessarily help both parties enough to justify their cost. I really like that positive angle. Also, it’s so expansive that it goes beyond buyers and sellers. If I know somebody who I think you should meet, I can make that introduction. I’m a middleman who has improved the value of my network by making both people hopefully better off. – Marina Krakovsky

Marina Krakovsky is a social science and business journalist with a degree from Stanford University, and author of The Middleman Economy

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Join us on Unmistakable Creative for a thought-provoking conversation with Cal Newport, a computer science professor at Georgetown University and a New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Newport delves into the concept of a world without email, exploring how our current approach to knowledge work is broken and how we can fix it.

Discover how Newport, the author of seven books, including 'A World Without Email,' 'Digital Minimalism,' and 'Deep Work,' believes that the inundation of emails leaves knowledge workers mentally tired and unable to work efficiently. Learn about his blueprint for a more efficient work environment and how his ideas can help you thrive in the new economy.

Newport also discusses his podcast, 'Deep Questions,' where he further explores these concepts. Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the most influential voices in digital minimalism and gain insights that could transform your life and career.

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Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Ashley Stahl. Are you stuck in a job that doesn't make use of your talents? Do you know what you want to do with your life but have no idea how to get there? Career and life coach Ashley Stahl knows the way. In her new book, she explains the skills needed to design your dream career. Stahl dispels common myths about career success, including that it takes years to find your calling.

Ashley Stahl's new book, You Turn, is available now on Amazon

Visit Ashley's website | https://ashleystahl.com

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Are you stuck in a job that doesn't make use of your talents? Do you know what you want to do with your life but have no idea how to get there? Career and life coach Ashley Stahl knows the way. In her new book, she explains the skills needed to design your dream career. Stahl dispels common myths about career success, including that it takes years to find your calling.

Ashley Stahl's new book, You Turn, is available now on Amazon

Visit Ashley's website | https://ashleystahl.com

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What do you really need to know to succeed in the future? Jeff Wald tackles an issue that will impact every one of us – our skills. From automation making many jobs obsolete to the changing nature of work, where are we headed and how can you better prepare yourself?

Jeff Wald is the author of The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations, available now on Amazon

You can find Jeff Wald on Twitter as @JeffreyWald

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Jess Shaktin is one of the leading minds and foremost voices in child and adolescent mental health and development. He’s helped uncover many secrets as to why adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet creative periods in someone’s life. He joins us in our latest episode to delve into the psychology of adolescence and discusses why we feel the need to fit in during puberty, how and why we learn easier during this time, and much more!

Dr. Jess Shatkin is one of the country’s foremost voices in child and adolescent mental health. He has authored more than 100 articles, chapters, and published abstracts throughout his career. He is the author of the book Born to Be Wild.

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We return for another episode, this time with Hillary Weiss, a creative director, coach and speaker. Hillary tells us how we can take brazen ideas and use them to captivate our audience. Learn about anti and advocate standpoints, how to be shamelessly polarizing and much more.

Visit Hillary's website | https://hillaryweiss.com

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Follow Hillary on Twitter | https://twitter.com/hcweiss

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For decades, we've been taught that if we strive for better or greater, it will bring us happiness and success. But what if never-ending self-improvement is actually doing more to hurt us than help us? And what if instead of striving to always be improving, we are actually already perfectly equipped to handle everything life throws our way?

You'll find Christy's website at https://ChristyTending.com

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Steve Sims grew up poor, and he was bitter about that as an adolescent. But little did he know that he was learning the cornerstones of what would mold him into the successful businessman he is today. He is the founder of Bluefish, the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services. Hear his story and how his transparency and honesty separate him from the rest in our latest episode!

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Amy Chan takes a scientific approach to healing the heart. She has explored the psychology behind love, lust and desire which we get to dive into in this episode. Take a listen to learn how to rewire your heart.

Amy Chan is the author of Breakup Bootcamp, available now | https://www.harpercollins.com/products/breakup-bootcamp-amy-chan

Visit Amy's website | https://renewbreakupbootcamp.com

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