Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #647 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #647 - Host: Mitch Joel. Jay Acunzo is the author of the book, Break the Wheel - Question Best Practices, Hone Your Intuition, and Do Your Best Work. He's also a show host and executive producer, as well as the founder of Unthinkable Media, which creates documentary shows with brand clients. In his past life, he was a digital media strategist at Google, then held multiple roles at tech startups like HubSpot. He also served as Vice President of Brand at the venture capital firm, NextView. In a world where "storyteller" has become a buzzword, Jay really understands how to tell stories - emotional tales of people and teams doing their best work. It's all about helping to inspire others to push past conventional thinking. With his new book, he wants to break the "best practices" model and get everybody into a new frame of mind. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 50:55.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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• Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
• Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Jay Acunzo.
• Break the Wheel.
• Unthinkable Media.
• Follow Jay on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Susan David's 2016 book, Emotional Agility, was one of the smartest books for individuals and leaders. Susan is an award-winning Psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, co-founder of the Institute of Coaching, and CEO of Evidence Based Psychology. Emotional Agility is a concept that Harvard Business Review heralded as a Management Idea of the Year, and has been featured everywhere! Susan has worked with major organizations like the United Nations, Ernst & Young, and the World Economic Forum.

Jay Acunzo is the author of, Break the Wheel. . He’s also a show host and producer, as well as the founder of Unthinkable Media, which creates documentary shows with brands. He also served as Vice President of Brand at the venture capital firm, NextView. With his new book, he wants to break the “best practices” model and get everybody into a new frame of mind. Enjoy the conversation...

Welcome to episode #642 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #642 - Host: Mitch Joel. Chalk this conversation up to the well-worn thought: "how is is that we had never connected before?" I have been a fan of Allen Adamson's work. His books, BrandSimple and BrandDigital were awesome (I still have not read The Edge - 50 Tips from Brands That Lead). Allen is a respected branding expert. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses across a myriad of industries. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce, a marketing and product consultancy. How organizations do – or do not - stay relevant is the subject of Allen's most recent book, Shift Ahead (co-authored with Joel Steckel). Using first-hand accounts and case studies, Shift Ahead explains how the best organizations recognize when it's time to change direction, and how they pull it off while building their brands. So, let's figure this shift out! Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:46.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
• Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Allen Adamson.
• Shift Ahead.
• BrandSimple.
• BrandDigital.
• The Edge - 50 Tips from Brands That Lead.
• Metaforce.
• Follow Allen on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Allen Adamson's books, BrandSimple and BrandDigital were awesome (plus The Edge - 50 Tips from Brands That Lead). Allen is a respected branding expert. He is the Co-Founder of Metaforce, a marketing consultancy. How organizations do – or do not - stay relevant is the subject of Allen’s most recent book, Shift Ahead (co-authored with Joel Steckel). So, let's figure this shift out!

Welcome to episode #641 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #641 - Host: Mitch Joel. I'm a moron. I did not put two and two together. My buddy, Scott Stratten, let me know that a new book called, Planet Funny, had recently been published. I'm all-in on any non-fiction book that can bridge comedy, culture and things like that. Too many business professionals discount the value and merits of comedy in business, and how massive of a communications skill that comedy is (in short: study comedy if you want to get better at positioning, storytelling, communications skills, etc…). Plus, let's face it, funny equals happy… and we can never have enough of that! The author of the book, Planet Funny, has written over a dozen other books like (Brainiac, Maphead, Because I Said So! and many more). He also happens to be the winningest contestant ever on the age show Jeopardy! (And even lost to IBM Watson's artificial intelligence). That's Ken Jennings. So, yes, we discuss the impact of what he calls "peak comedy," but we also chat about his appearance on Jeopardy! and many other topics (as you can imagine, Ken is smaaaart). So, does your business need more funny? Yes… yes it does… and there's never been a better time to make that happen than right now. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 52:18.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
• Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Ken Jennings.
• Planet Funny.
• Brainiac.
• Maphead.
• Because I Said So!.
• Follow Ken on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Don't discount the value of comedy in business, and how massive of a communications skill that comedy is (in short: study comedy if you want to get better at positioning, storytelling, communications skills, etc…). The author of the book, Planet Funny, has written over a dozen other books like (Brainiac, Maphead, Because I Said So! and many more). He also happens to be the winningest contestant ever on the age show Jeopardy! (And even lost to IBM Watson’s artificial intelligence). That’s Ken Jennings.

Welcome to episode #640 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #640 - Host: Mitch Joel. About ten years ago, an agency competitor reached out to me about a new product that they were launching to help individuals (and brands) better manage their social media and listening skills. The platform was Hootsuite. The entrepreneur was Ryan Holmes. For over a decade, Ryan has been the founder and CEO, and has helped grow Hootsuite into the world's most widely used social relationship platform, with 16-million-plus users, including more than 800 of the Fortune 1000 companies. Ryan is an active investor and advisor, whose Maple Syrup Mafia syndicate is dedicated to accelerating Canadian startups. A future enthusiast (with a love of VR) and the inventor of a low-cost standing desk, he's a hacker at heart - always looking for easier, better and more efficient ways to solve problems. Ryan is the author of the bestselling guide to social media for leaders, The $4 Billion Tweet. He shares his insights in Forbes, Fast Company and Inc. and ranks as a global influencer on LinkedIn and Facebook. Where's the state of social media at? Let's find out. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 53:36.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
• Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Ryan Holmes.
• Hootsuite.
• The $4 Billion Tweet.
• LinkedIn.
• Follow Ryan on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

The platform was Hootsuite. The entrepreneur was Ryan Holmes. For over a decade, Ryan has been the founder and CEO, and has helped grow Hootsuite into the world’s most widely used social relationship platform. Ryan is an active investor and advisor. A future enthusiast (with a love of VR) and the inventor of a low-cost standing desk, he’s a hacker at heart. Ryan is the author of the bestselling , The $4 Billion Tweet. Where's the state of social media at? Let's find out. Enjoy the conversation...

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #639 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've had the pleasure of knowing Dan Pontefract for some time. I've also been (more than) slightly intimidated by him (and his smarts). Dan has a big, big brain (and he knows how to use it). He's the bestselling author of three book: The Purpose Effect, Flat Army and his recently published, Open To Think. He's the Chief Envisioner of TELUS Transformation Office, where he helps organizations and leaders looking to improve all facets of the "future of work," including employee engagement, leadership development, collaborative behaviours, organizational purpose, digital transformation and corporate culture. He's also an Adjunct Professor at the Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria. This year, the Thinkers50 organization placed him on their "On the Radar" list (a huge honor). On this episode, we crack open his latest book, Open To Think, and discuss how leaders should slow down, get more creative in their thinking, and where better decisions come from. Enjoy the conversation...

• Running time: 54:45.
• Hello from beautiful Montreal.
• Subscribe over at iTunes.
• Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
• Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
• or you can connect on LinkedIn.
• ...or on Twitter.
• Here is my conversation with Dan Pontefract.
• Open To Think.
• The Purpose Effect.
• Flat Army.
• TELUS Transformation Office.
• Follow Dan on Twitter.
• This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.