Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #768 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #768 - Host: Mitch Joel. My friend and fellow speaker, Victoria Labalme, is a performing artist, performance coach, documentarian (her film, Muppet Guys Talking, is amazing), and author. She's performed for over two decades in film, TV, Broadway and comedy clubs. From there, she realized that helping people awaken their hidden genius and perform at their highest levels was her jam. Melding her skills gathered from the stage and comedy, she's help many distinguish their brand and find competitive advantage by blending art and business. She is in the Speaker Hall of Fame, creator of the Rock The Room program, and most recently published a small (but powerful) book titled, Risk Forward - Embrace The Unknown And Unlock Your Hidden Genius. In short, if you're not one of the few people in life who know exactly what they want to achieve, then this book is for you. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 50:46.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Victoria Labalme.
• Risk Forward - Embrace The Unknown And Unlock Your Hidden Genius.
• Rock The Room.
• Muppet Guys Talking.
• Check out Victoria's Blog.
• Follow Victoria on LinkedIn.
• Follow Victoria on Instagram.
• Follow Victoria on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #767 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #767 - Host: Mitch Joel. The patron saint of management strategy and business thinking is Tom Peters. Full stop. When I think of Tom Peters, there is only one word that comes to mind: Legend. He is that. He is the "oracle of business" to me, personally (and for many others) when it comes to business, business book writing, public speaking, personal branding, and how to show up. If you want to know how much his work and thinking has impacted my life, you can click back about nine years to when I wrote a very public love letter to him (here it is: Dear Tom Peters). From the moment I first read The Project 50 – close to twenty years ago – to every book, program and article that he's put out, I have been a fan. To say that I studied his public speaking style and adopted it for my own would not be a lie. A bio for Tom Peters? Where to begin? In 1982 he co-authored the seminal business book, In Search Of Excellence, which has been named one of the top three business books of the century by NPR. For my dollar, he's changed almost everything I thought I knew about business through a series of books called, The Reinventing Work Series 50 List Books. In 2003, I devoured Re-Imagine! Business Excellence In A Disruptive Age, and it still sits within arm's reach on my desk (one of the only books to do so). In 1987 he wrote the article, The Brand Called You, in Fast Company and it – literally – ushered in the era of individuals as brands (so, don't believe those who think that they created the notion of a personal brand… it was Tom). His list of accolades and awards could fill a book. Now he is back with his (gasp!) last book, Excellence Now - Extreme Humanism. To mix things up, I invited Tom into Clubhouse (for his first time along with Shelley Dolley). Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:29:30.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Tom Peters.
• Excellence Now - Extreme Humanism.
• In Search Of Excellence.
• The Project 50.
• Re-Imagine! Business Excellence In A Disruptive Age.
• The Brand Called You.
• Follow Tom on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #766 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #766 - Host: Mitch Joel. If you have had to deep dive into presenting via video (who didn't?), odds are that you have heard about Ecamm Live (which is a great software for the Mac that enables anyone to make their livestream, Zoom meeting, virtual presentation really standout). Ecamm has done a phenomenal job of recruiting those in the creator space to be both brand evangelists and help bring these video experts to a much broader audience. That's where I first became captivated by Kevin Kolbe, his livestreams, and his knowledge of what it takes to create compelling video. Kevin sees himself as a video coach and content creator, who has a passion for helping people use video to share their gifts and make an impact in the world. His background is much deeper than his current high profile YouTubing world. He started our as a radio DJ, then went into television and creative direction. As the TV industry changed, Kevin decided to use his experience and passion for creating content to start his own video marketing business. His own video content has really helped me fast-forward my skills through his tips, tutorials, insights and storytelling. Want to amp up your video skills? Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:03:11.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Kevin Kolbe.
• Kevin's YouTube channel.
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• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #765 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #765 - Host: Mitch Joel. Welcome to the our second-ever live podcast recoding from Clubhouse (the new social audio app that is all the rage these days). This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021. Our conversation this week is with someone I met many moons back on the speaking circuit, Kat Cole. Kat is a true force of nature. Many know her from her appearance on Undercover Boss, while most in the corporate world know the story of how she went from being a Hooters hostess out high school to becoming one of the executive vice presidents at Hooters of America. This lead her to a spectactular ascent to the role of President at Focus Brands (the holding company of Jamba, Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Carvel, Shlotzsky's, and many more), where she recently left. Kat is a seasoned executive and leader with deep expertise building global brands, businesses, and high performing teams. Now, she is focused on a few areas, including being a board member for both corporate and non-profit organizations, an investor and advisor, and someone who is also passionate about creating compelling content to help businesses grow and do better for the world. Kat has her Substack newsletter, Checking In With Kat Cole, and holds regular events and office hours in Clubhouse (where she commands an impressive following of over one million fans). Most recently she has launched, Audio Collective, along with forty other founding members/creators, as an agency to helps brands get more engaged in the Clubhouse community. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:06:01.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Kat Cole.
• Checking In With Kat Cole.
• Audio Collective.
• Follow Kat on LinkedIn.
• Follow Kat on Instagram.
• Follow Kat on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #764 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #764 - Host: Mitch Joel. Ethan Kross is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. A professor in the University of Michigan's Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships. He moved to the University of Michigan in 2008, where he founded the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. Ethan's new book is Chatter - The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. The book explores the silent conversations we have with ourselves. Interweaving groundbreaking behavioral and brain research from his lab with real-world case studies — from a pitcher who forgets how to pitch, to a Harvard undergrad negotiating her double life as a spy — Kross explains how these conversations shape our lives, work, and relationships. He warns that giving in to negative and disorienting self-talk — what he calls "chatter" — can tank our health, sink our moods, strain our social connections, and cause us to fold under pressure. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:13.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Ethan Kross.
• Chatter - The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.
• Follow Ethan on LinkedIn.
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• Follow Ethan on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #763 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #763 - Host: Mitch Joel. Welcome to our first-ever live podcast recording from Clubhouse (the new social audio app that is all the rage). This conversation was recorded this past Friday (February 19th, 2021). Our conversation this week is with my old friend, Jeremiah Owyang, to discuss the present and future of social audio, Clubhouse, smart audio, podcasting and beyond. Jeremiah is no stranger to this show. He is an industry analyst based in Silicon Valley who helps his clients solve how new technology connects companies to their customers. He is well recognized by both the tech industry and the media for his grounded approach to deriving insights through rigorous research. From corporate innovation, autonomous technology or modern wellbeing, he views every aspect of emerging technologies through the lens of growth, opportunity and constantly shifting consumer behaviors and expectations. Forever at the forefront, Jeremiah identifies trends and advises major companies to adapt their business models to better connect with customers. He also publishes numerous research reports, playbooks and frameworks to help businesses navigate change, improve customer experiences and identify trends before they happen. He used to work as an analyst for Forrester Research, co-founded Altimeter Group and many more. Currently, he is the founder at Catalyst Companies and Kaleido Insights. Like me, he is fascinated with this new space known as social audio and published, The Future of Social Audio: Startups, Roadmap, Business Models, and a Forecast. Plus, he works out of an awesome Airstream trailer. Enjoy the live conversation...

• Running time: 1:06:36.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Jeremiah Owyang.
• The Future of Social Audio: Startups, Roadmap, Business Models, and a Forecast.
• Kaleido Insights.
• Catalyst Companies.
• Airstream trailer.
• Clubhouse (I am mitchjoel over there, if you would like to follow me).
• Follow Jeremiah on Instagram.
• Follow Jeremiah on LinkedIn.
• Follow Jeremiah on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #762 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #762 - Host: Mitch Joel. Judy Samuelson is founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program and a vice president at the Aspen Institute. Judy led a ten-year campaign to disrupt Milton Friedman's narrative about profit-maximization to successfully challenge conventional thinking in board rooms and classrooms about the purpose of the corporation. She produced the Aspen Principles of Long-Term Value Creation to challenge short-termism in business and capital markets, and is promoting a set of principles designed to disrupt the status quo in boardrooms about the design of CEO pay. Judy's career spans working in the California State Legislature, banking in New York's garment center, and directing the Ford Foundation's exploration of impact investing - the Office of Program-Related Investments. Judy writes regularly for Quartz at Work. She is a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellow and a director of the Financial Health Network. Her new book is called, The Six New Rules of Business - Creating Real Value in a Changing World. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:12.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Judy Samuelson.
• The Six New Rules of Business - Creating Real Value in a Changing World.
• Aspen Institute Business and Society Program.
• Follow Judy on LinkedIn.
• Follow Judy on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #761 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #761 - Host: Mitch Joel. There are days when I am not feeling at all productive. I usually think to myself, "WWDCD?" Or... "What Would Dave Crenshaw Do?" That's how much Dave has inspired me, since we both met in a mastermind that was formulated during the early days of the pandemic. What I didn't know, when I first met Dave, is that he is more than an author, speaker, and famed online trainer, but he really does know how to help leaders master their productivity. If you don't believe me, look no further than his courses on LinkedIn Learning. The sheer popularity and volume of his teachings are on display (over 35 different courses!). Dave's courses on LinkedIn Learning - such as Time Management Fundamentals and Improving Your Focus - are consistently among the most popular in the world, and have received tens of millions of views. He has written five books that have been published in eight languages, the most recent/popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking, which just came out in a second edition. He is the founder and CEO of Invaluable Inc., a coaching and training corporation that promotes productive leadership on both the personal and organizational level. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 57:06.
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• Here is my conversation with Dave Crenshaw.
• The Myth of Multitasking.
• Dave courses on LinkedIn Learning.
• Follow Dave on LinkedIn.
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• Follow Dave on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #760 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #760 - Host: Mitch Joel. I have this weird obsession with books about book writing. I collect them. I search them out. I devour them. With that, you would think that I would have written more than two of them myself (not there yet). One of my favorite books about writing is The Writer's Process by Anne Janzer. The book came out in 2016. A few years back, I started a private Facebook group for business and non-fiction book authors. Writing and coming up with ideas to write is a solitary (for most) experience, so it's an amazingly powerful space for fellow business and non-fiction book authors to congregate. That's where I first "met" Anne. She's authored other books: The Workplace Writer's Process, Writing To Be Understood, Subscription Marketing, and her latest, Get The Word Out - Write A Book That Makes A Difference. Who should write a book? How do you market a book? If you've ever thought about writing a book or how books can be a great way to tell your story, this show is for you. Anne is a fellow writing geek and non-fiction author cheerleader. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 1:00:04.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Anne Janzer.
• Get The Word Out - Write A Book That Makes A Difference.
• The Writer's Process.
• The Workplace Writer's Process.
• Writing To Be Understood.
• Subscription Marketing.
• Follow Anne on LinkedIn.
• Follow Anne on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Welcome to episode #759 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #759 - Host: Mitch Joel. If we have learned anything during this pandemic, it is this: the brands that are either purely digital or the ones with a strong digital component felt much less pain. Look no further than the value of a company like Amazon or the incredible rise of Shopify. Watching so many entrepreneurs turn their small businesses into something more "digital" is a sight to behold. Scott Devine and his business, Scott's Bass Lessons, is a great case study. We're about to hear my many worlds collide in this episode, so I hope that you will stick with it and enjoy the ride. One of my favorite YouTube channels is Scott's Bass Lessons. I love the way Scott Devine plays the bass, teaches the bass, and his mini-documentaries and interviews. He's inspiring. It turns out that I am not alone. But that's just one small part of what makes Scott unique. He's best known for his online bass school, Scott's Bass Lessons. SBL (for short) isn't just the biggest online school for bassists, it's the biggest online school for any instrument (put aside institutions that teach multiple instruments). Scott prefers to call it the "Netflix for bass players." And in the last decade, he's built the company into an operation with nearly 25,000 students/customers. What moved him from gigging to teaching? How does he keep his students so engaged online? Scott is a real triple-threat when it comes to music (he can play, teach, and market his business). I've been a fan since of his since I first started watching his videos, and his journey is a fascinating one that has led to millions of views and millions of fans and followers and a growing business. Enjoy the conversation…

• Running time: 1:02:19.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Here is my conversation with Scott Devine.
• Scott's Bass Lessons.
• His YouTube channel: Scott's Bass Lessons.
• Follow Scott on Facebook.
• Follow Scott on Instagram.
• Follow Scott on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.