Giant Thinkers Podcast (Ram Castillo)
Explore every episode of Giant Thinkers Podcast
| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2021 | Chris Do, Founder of The Futur on building and positioning a thriving creative business | 00:59:18 | |
Welcome to episode #86 – today’s guest is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur — an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love.
He currently serves as the chairman of the board for the SPJA, and as an advisor to Saleshood. He has also served as: advisory board member for AIGA/LA, Emmys Motion & Title Design Peer Group, Otis Board of Governors, Santa Monica College and Woodbury University. He’s given talks and conducted workshops on a range of subjects, including: Sales, Negotiations, Value Based Pricing, Mindset, Branding, Graphic & Motion Design, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Client Relations.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in building, creating and positioning a creative business, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, let’s dive in. I present to you … the Loud Introvert with a big mission … Chris Do!
More on Chris can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 03 Apr 2022 | Patrick Mouratoglou, tennis coach of Serena Williams on coaching, innovation and NFT’s | 00:47:02 | |
Welcome to episode #93. Today’s guest is heavily in the tennis world and whether you’re a tennis fan or not, this gentleman needs little introduction. He is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Mouratoglou Academy and CEO of UTS (Ultimate Tennis Showdown), which is a revolutionary tennis league aiming to modernise the tennis industry. Our guest today is one of the most recognised figures in tennis, with 10 Grand Slam titles, 2 Gold Medals, and 31 coaching singles titles. He is known for his innovative and disruptive vision. Having started his tennis academy in 1996. He’s been coaching and mentoring for more than 25 years, including legends such as Serena Wiliams and rising stars like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Coco Gauff.
He’s also consulted for the largest sport media on the planet, published his own books, founded a foundation supporting the future stars of tennis, even featured in a Netflix documentary titled ‘The Playbook’, and opened tennis centres in the world’s most stunning locations. Affectionately nicknamed the “Mastermind”, our guest is rewriting tennis’ legacy in every way possible.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in world class practices around coaching, being coached – and, the innovation that's happening with the melding of tennis and Web 3 and NFTs, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, let’s dive in. I present to you … the highly strategic, charismatic and results-driven tennis coach ... Patrick Mouratoglou!
More on Patrick can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/patrickmouratoglou https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-mouratoglou-49364132 Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 25 Sep 2020 | Tom Ross and Michael Janda on designing businesses that put people at the heart and centre | 01:09:34 | |
Hey Giants, welcome to episode #81. Especially if this is the first time you’re tuning in – I appreciate you giving this show a listen. We have two guests today in one interview, it’s a double whammy! They are both co-hosts of a business podcast titled Biz Buds …
One of them is the Founder and CEO at Design Cuts, the highest-rated online marketplace for designers. Design Cuts helps their community of 550,000 members save money off the best digital resources to help their regular creative projects. He is also a podcaster of two shows (the other besides Biz Buds is titled The Honest Designers Show – and he loves mentoring fellow creatives to help them master their marketing. The other guest is an award-winning creative director, designer, and agency veteran. In 2002, he founded the creative agency Riser, which provided design and development services for clients including Disney, Google, Warner Bros., Fox, NBC, ABC, National Geographic and many other high-profile brands. He sold his agency in 2015 and now spends his time speaking, developing books, courses, and social media content to help creatives level-up. He is the author of a very popular book called “Burn Your Portfolio” and latest ... “The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing.”
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in designing a business successfully, that puts people at the heart by solving real customer needs, but you’re not 100% sure where to start, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note from me, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, let’s get stuck in. I present to you … the entrepreneurial A-team ... Michael Janda and Tom Ross!
More on Tom and Michael can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/tomrossmedia https://www.instagram.com/morejanda Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | Ram Castillo on being wealthy by acquiring internal treasures | 00:31:24 | |
Hey Giants, welcome to episode #83. If this is the first time you’re tuning in, thank you so very much for being here! This podcast explores the decision-making of people who have been exposed and have proven experience at a world-class level of specialisation. It is my deep belief that Giant living requires giant thinking and if you resonate with that, you might enjoy the portfolio of guests we’ve had on the show, from Kelly Slater, to multiple Shark Tank Investors, to Gold Medalist Olympians, to Musicians, Designers, Creatives, Founders and leaders of all types – for organisations such as Nike, Deloitte, VISA, Squarespace, Wordpress, CreativeLive, Vaynermedia and even The White House.
Now for those that have been a long-time, dedicated listener, firstly, I’d like to apologise for the radio-silence. I took a year off the podcast ‘grid’. Straight up. Without any announcement, I just needed a break. Which, in hindsight, I definitely could have managed, communicated and planned better. But this ... ‘time’ – gave me the space to untangle and to recalibrate. It gave me a new set of eyes and a new vantage point. It helped me refine what’s important; who I want to serve and how best (for now) to do it. I want to serve entrepreneurs and business owners. Whether you’re a designer or in the creative industry, or not – it doesn’t matter. What matters is, you have a vision for a better world through your contribution, through your product, through your service. And I want to give you access to people, places, tools and knowledge to help you cut the guesswork, see the blind spots and succeed faster. So on that note, regarding this Giant Thinkers Podcast, it’ll now be 8 curated episodes per year. An 8-episode season will run from October to November each year and my intention is for it to be of the highest quality. In storytelling, in thinking, in diversity, in vulnerability and in practicality. To kick things off, for 2021 season 7, this episode is a solo piece. I recently delivered and recorded this talk for Breakfast With Champions – A club on Clubhouse which is a voice-based social app. And the keynote style talk I delivered was on ‘Wealth Wisdom Wellbeing’. My position was that being rich doesn’t necessarily mean being wealthy. Being wealthy could mean acquiring internal treasures for external change. That wealth accumulation is in the overcoming. So if you’re someone that’s interested in hearing about my very personal journey and the 7 x key tips for attaining my version of true wealth, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note from me, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get stuck in. I present to you … me – enjoy!!
More on Ram Castillo can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923 https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker https://www.clubhouse.com/@thegiantthinker Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 11 Jan 2022 | How to use design thinking as a problem solving tool | 00:49:35 | |
Welcome to episode #90. I hope your 2022 is off to a productive and purposeful start. In this particular episode I’ll be sharing how to use design thinking as a problem solving tool.
If we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get dive in!
More on Ram Castillo can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923 https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker https://www.clubhouse.com/@thegiantthinker Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
It's Wix. They're the leading website creation platform that’s got all the tools you need to create, manage and grow your brand. Whether you’re starting your online business or you’ve got a side hustle, you can design a site to showcase your brand that’ll look great on any device. Join over 200 million people already using Wix’s wide range of solutions to enhance their businesses. Like ultra-smart SEO tools designed to get you found on search engines, faster loading times to create outstanding user experiences and payment solutions to help you boost your revenue. Plus, with enterprise grade security built into every site, you know you're in safe hands. You can manage everything from one dashboard on desktop and mobile so you can be available anywhere at any time: in the office, at home or on the go. I encourage you to take a look for yourself. I'm quietly confident, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Head over to Wix.com and create a website you're truly proud of today. | |||
| 04 Jan 2022 | How to get unstuck in 4 steps | 00:34:06 | |
Welcome to episode #89. Of course, happy new year wherever in the world you're listening! I wanted to release a few solo episodes to kick off 2022. In this particular episode I’ll be sharing how to get unstuck in 4 steps.
If we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get dive in!
More on Ram Castillo can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923 https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker https://www.clubhouse.com/@thegiantthinker Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
It's Wix. They're the leading website creation platform that’s got all the tools you need to create, manage and grow your brand. Whether you’re starting your online business or you’ve got a side hustle, you can design a site to showcase your brand that’ll look great on any device. Join over 200 million people already using Wix’s wide range of solutions to enhance their businesses. Like ultra-smart SEO tools designed to get you found on search engines, faster loading times to create outstanding user experiences and payment solutions to help you boost your revenue. Plus, with enterprise grade security built into every site, you know you're in safe hands. You can manage everything from one dashboard on desktop and mobile so you can be available anywhere at any time: in the office, at home or on the go. I encourage you to take a look for yourself. I'm quietly confident, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Head over to Wix.com and create a website you're truly proud of today. | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 | How to use creativity as a tool to make massive impact | 00:34:52 | |
Welcome to episode #92. I’ve really enjoyed releasing these weekly solo episodes throughout this January 2022 in the hope of providing some practical strategic direction and actionable tactics. The start of any year can sometimes be overwhelming, especially with the expectations we set on ourselves, one way to manage this is to zoom out with a far broader perspective than our current view point. Which is why this particular episode is so special. I’ll be sharing how to use creativity as a tool to make massive impact.
If we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get dive in!
More on Ram Castillo can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923 https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker https://www.clubhouse.com/@thegiantthinker Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
It's Wix. They're the leading website creation platform that’s got all the tools you need to create, manage and grow your brand. Whether you’re starting your online business or you’ve got a side hustle, you can design a site to showcase your brand that’ll look great on any device. Join over 200 million people already using Wix’s wide range of solutions to enhance their businesses. Like ultra-smart SEO tools designed to get you found on search engines, faster loading times to create outstanding user experiences and payment solutions to help you boost your revenue. Plus, with enterprise grade security built into every site, you know you're in safe hands. You can manage everything from one dashboard on desktop and mobile so you can be available anywhere at any time: in the office, at home or on the go. I encourage you to take a look for yourself. I'm quietly confident, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Head over to Wix.com and create a website you're truly proud of today.
| |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | Celia Pacquola, Australian Comedian, Writer, TV and movie Actor on forging your own creative path | 01:04:51 | |
Giants, this is episode #84 – today’s guest is an Australian Comedian, Writer, TV and movie Actor – and Dancing With The Stars Australia – 2020 winner. Winning the mirrorball trophy and $50,000 for her charity, the Safe Steps Family Violence and Support Centre. She is in fact the first Comedian I've interviewed on the show. And has brought so much joy and laughter to millions of households.
She won the Best Supporting Actress at the AACTA awards (The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) for her role as Dolly Faraday in the acclaimed ABC1 drama ‘The Beautiful Lie’. She’s also starred in the award-winning TV series ‘Laid’, Logie Award winning drama ‘Offspring’ and in all five seasons of Working Dog's show ‘Utopia’, for which she won another AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy in 2015. Comedy audiences would also know her from her appearances on Spicks and Specks, The Project and is a regular on the hilarious show; ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’ one of my favourites. Internationally, she’s been a guest on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Chelsea Lately and The Rob Brydon Show. In 2016 she also co-created, co-wrote and starred in the smash hit comedy Rosehaven with Luke McGregor, for which she won the 2017 award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy at the AACTAs, has been nominated twice for Most Popular Actress at the Logies, as well as two nominations for her writing at the AWGIEs (Australian Writers Guild). Season five of Rosehaven by the way, is out now – definitely give it a watch, it is brilliant.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in unpacking the journey of a high-performing, multi-faceted creative professional, in a way that might help you forge your own creative identity – and want to listen to something both funny and real, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, on with the show. I present to you … the quick-witted, courageous and insanely talented ... Celia Pacquola!
More on Celia can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/celia_pacquola https://twitter.com/celiapacquola Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 29 Oct 2021 | Arlene Dickinson, Dragons‘ Den Investor and CEO of Venturepark on reaching hard and high | 00:59:51 | |
Welcome to episode #87 – today’s guest is is widely recognised for her role as a Dragon and Venture Capitalist for 13 seasons on the multi-award-winning TV series, Dragons' Den. She is the General Partner of District Ventures Capital, a $100M venture capital fund focused on helping market, fund and grow entrepreneurs and their companies, in the food and health space. She’s launched, operated and managed businesses for 35 years. Her strategies and business savviness are highly sought after, and she has helped businesses succeed from early stage startups, to multi billion corporations. She’s also a three-time best-selling author and accomplished public speaker.
To make mention of some of her recognition, voted Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Hall of Fame, the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, as well as PROFIT and Chatelaine’s Top 100 Women Business Owners. She’s a Marketing Hall of Legends inductee and a proud recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award. She’s even served as an Honourary Captain in the Royal Canadian Navy. On top of that, she’s a mother of four and a grandmother of 5.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in reaching hard and reaching high as an entrepreneur, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, let’s dive in. I present to you … the courageously transparent, kind and thoughtful … Arlene Dickinson!
More on Arlene can be found via the links below: Linkedin.com/in/arlenedickinson Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 19 Feb 2020 | Q&A on getting ahead, managing a team, overcoming anxiety, being resourceful and getting new design clients | 00:40:50 | |
Giants welcome to episode #77 — a special, second solo Q&A episode with yours truly to kick start 2020. Questions submitted by you the listeners. I’ve curated the top 7 based on the most similar questions asked, and also the ones I felt would be the most widely useful or applicable.
To help you skip to the answer most relevant to you, as I know many of you are time poor, I’ll list all the questions out below.
The seven questions I’ve answered in order are: Q1. Brittany: Do you truly believe in the industry of graphic design that it’s all about who you know not what you know? Q2. Carlos: How do you manage different personalities in a design team successfully, the good and the bad? Q3. Jessica: How to overcome anxiety in a creative process when you start to develop your business or when you talk to clients, and to be confident in whatever you are doing? Q4. Joy Phala: Social media marketing related … I use LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to market my services ... and I’ll usually post pictures of completed projects. Now, that remains a very small pool of content to pull from. When I don’t have completed projects, what else would you like to see, as a potential customer or as a potential employer … What else would you like to see on my pages that would increase likability and build trust and eventually lead to a sale? Q5. Keturah: What are the best tips, tricks and advice you have for getting new clients within the design industry? Q6. Richard: What do you do as a designer when you have a set of goals, but to reach them you need some amount of resources and you don’t have those resources. What do you do in the meantime? What do you do to attain those goals? Q7. Simona: In your line of work, you’re constantly pushing the boundaries on design and on business, and I’m sure there are things that you’re not always 100% confident in – so could you talk us through your thought process on how to overcome those fears and how to get past them?
So they are the 7 questions I’ve attempted to answer. By all means take it with a grain of salt. It’s my two cents and subjective at the end of the day. But I do hope it’s helpful and if you’d like me to do more of these, let me know on Instagram via a DM to my handle: TheGiantThinker
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 30 Oct 2020 | Cass Spies, Co-founder of Twisted Healthy Treats on the highs and lows of running a frozen dessert business | 01:01:56 | |
Welcome to episode #82 if this is the first time you’re tuning in, thank you so very much for being here, my name is Ram Castillo and this podcast explores the decision-making of people who have been exposed and are experienced in a particular expertise or specialisation. It is my deep belief that Giant living requires giant thinking and if you resonate with that, you might enjoy the portfolio of guests we’ve had on the show, from Kelly Slater, to Shark Tank Investors, to Olympians, to Musicians, to Designers / Creatives and leaders of all types. Now, today’s guest is a food technologist and the Co-founder & Managing Director of Twisted Healthy Treats. A company that started back in 2009. Twisted are obsessed with creating Australia's best tasting frozen desserts that are actually good for you.
All their products are made from natural ingredients and are all Australian made and 100% Aussie owned. Her background is in large scale Project Management within the Financial Services industry, but always dreamed of having her own company ever since she was a child. Fast forward 10 years, she is a mum of 3, Twisted now manufacture and sell take home tubs, multipacks and single serve cups to over 5000 outlets across Australia — including a national distribution deal with Woolworths and more recently Costco Australia and Coles Supermarkets. They are also the ONLY 'ice cream style' product that is approved for sale in School Canteens by the Australian Government — 2 million Australian school kids enjoy Twisted yoghurt in their lunch break.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that has some seriously giant aspirations – and are interested in the fusion of product innovation, food and running a business, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note from me, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, let’s get stuck in. I present to you a woman that I very much admire and look up to … the warm-hearted, brave and resilient ... Cass Spies!
More on Cass can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/cassspies https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrstwisted https://www.twistedhealthytreats.com.au https://www.instagram.com/twistedhealthytreats https://www.facebook.com/TwistedHealthyTreats
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 28 Nov 2017 | Ayse Birsel on deconstructing and reconstructing to design the life you love | 01:18:02 | |
Welcome to episode #52! Today’s guest is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Birsel + Seck, the award-winning design and innovation studio working with clients including Herman Miller, GE, Colgate-Palmolive, IKEA and Toyota.
She’s a highly experienced and sought after New York based designer. Is the creator of Design the Life You Love, a book and coursework that teaches designers and non-designers how to create a meaningful life using her design process, Deconstruction:Reconstruction™. Fast Company identified her as one of the world’s most creative people and is on the Thinkers50 Radar List of the 30 management thinkers most likely to shape the future of organisations.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
If you are someone that’s ever been interested in using a design process to design the life you love, then this episode is for you. I present to you ... the optimistic, imaginative and purpose driven ... Ayse Birsel!
More on Ayse can be found via the links below: Design The Life You Love – Book Instagram: @designthelifeyoulove
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Interested in becoming a developer? All me to introduce … Treehouse! They are an online technology school, offering courses in web design and coding – from HTML, CSS, PHP to JavaScript, Python and iOS – in the space of web, mobile, and game development, taught by a team of in-house, expert teachers. If you head to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse – they’re giving the Giant Thinkers community a 7-day free trial so you can try it out with no commitment. On top of that, if you’re happy with the trial, and thereafter, continue learning on TreeHouse -- let me know and I will personally give the first 5 students a one hour Skype call coaching session, each -- for free. So if you’d like to learn how to code, are interested in becoming a developer and are after the skills to get a job as one, pop over to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 | How to use the law of singularity to increase effectiveness in your health, wealth and business | 00:35:38 | |
Welcome to episode #91. I hope you’ve been enjoying this mini-series of weekly solo episodes from me. Audio-keynotes throughout this January 2022 to give you practical strategic direction and actionable tactics. In this particular episode I’ll be sharing how to use the law of singularity to increase effectiveness in your health, wealth and business.
If we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get dive in!
More on Ram Castillo can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantthinker https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-castillo-39a39923 https://twitter.com/thegiantthinker https://www.clubhouse.com/@thegiantthinker Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
It's Wix. They're the leading website creation platform that’s got all the tools you need to create, manage and grow your brand. Whether you’re starting your online business or you’ve got a side hustle, you can design a site to showcase your brand that’ll look great on any device. Join over 200 million people already using Wix’s wide range of solutions to enhance their businesses. Like ultra-smart SEO tools designed to get you found on search engines, faster loading times to create outstanding user experiences and payment solutions to help you boost your revenue. Plus, with enterprise grade security built into every site, you know you're in safe hands. You can manage everything from one dashboard on desktop and mobile so you can be available anywhere at any time: in the office, at home or on the go. I encourage you to take a look for yourself. I'm quietly confident, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Head over to Wix.com and create a website you're truly proud of today. | |||
| 18 May 2018 | Blair Enns, Founder of Win Without Pitching on pricing creativity and how to best position our value | 01:07:56 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Read or listen to an entire book in 15 minutes via Blinkist The Blinkist app takes the best non-fiction books and distills them into powerful, made-for-mobile summaries. Essentially, giving you and I the main concepts of an entire book in 15 minutes. Available to read and also to listen to as audio. Head to GiantThinkers.com/Blink to take up the 25% off discount. Start your free trial or get three months off your yearly plan when you join today. The 25% off is automatically applied, when you head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist.
| |||
| 15 Oct 2021 | Hans Hulsbosch on reimagining and redesigning Australia’s most iconic brands | 01:02:59 | |
Welcome to episode #85 – today’s guest is an Australian brand designer and branding icon, responsible for the development of many of Australia's leading identities including Qantas, Woolworths, Virgin Australia, Rebel, Taronga Zoo, Caltex, P&O Cruises, Foxtel and hundreds more. In 1982, he pioneered the concept of combining brand, brand strategy and product development.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in lifting the hood and hearing the heart, mind and wisdom of an Australian branding and identity pioneer, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, without further ado. I present to you … the Insightful, intelligent and modest … Hans Hulsbosch!
More on Hans can be found via the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-hulsbosch-8426bb21 Instagram.com/hulsbosch_brand_design Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 01 Jul 2018 | Candice Kumai on the Japanese practice of golden repair and celebrating our imperfections | 01:04:47 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Read or listen to an entire book in 15 minutes via Blinkist The Blinkist app takes the best non-fiction books and distills them into powerful, made-for-mobile summaries. Essentially, giving you and I the main concepts of an entire book in 15 minutes. Available to read and also to listen to as audio. Head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist to take up the 25% off discount. Start your free trial or get three months off your yearly plan when you join today. The 25% off is automatically applied, when you head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist.
| |||
| 14 Sep 2017 | CEO of Publicis Worldwide (AUS & NZ) Andrew ‘Billy’ Baxter on leading an organisation with 450+ people and 60+ major clients | 00:48:27 | |
Welcome to episode #48! Our guest is the Chairman of Publicis Communications Australia and New Zealand, one of the largest communication agency groups in the region. He is also CEO of Publicis Worldwide Australia and NZ, with businesses specialising in advertising, digital, PR, CRM, activation, mobile, brand strategy and design. He leads over 450 people in an organisation that has over 60 major clients. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
If you’re someone that aims to move into leadership in some capacity, this is for you. I’m certain that you’ll learn a ton -- from a person of this calibre. I present to you … the highly respected, mover and shaker ... Andrew Baxter aka Billy!
More on Andrew 'Billy' Baxter can be found via the links below: Twitter: @AndrewBaxter3 Instagram: @AndrewBaxter3 Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Want to see a glimpse into my USA tour? I’ve been putting extra effort into my YouTube channel, posting vlogs of my last USA tour. They include my visit to places such as VISA, CreativeLive, AIGA, VaynerMedia and Squarespace. Watch them on Youtube.com/RamCastillo | |||
| 28 Feb 2019 | Cesar Santos, Cuban-American portrait painter on making a living as an artist | 01:19:19 | |
Giants, this is episode #67! Today’s guest is a contemporary Cuban-American artist and portrait painter, best known for his ‘Syncretism’, a term he coined in 2011 to describe paintings where he presents two or more art tendencies in aesthetic balance. His work harmonises both classical and modern interpretations juxtaposed within each painting.
When he moved to America with his family aged 12, he got the real taste for the American Dream: “The worst thing that could happen in America was always a luxury in comparison to the Cuban lifestyle” (where he’s originally from). He studied at the Miami Dade College, then attended the New World School of the Arts for a period of time and even relocated to Florence for further painting education. The artist has received numerous accolades around the world, including the Grand Prize and People's Choice Award at the Academy of Realist Art Boston, First Prize at the Grand Central Academy Portrait Competition, The Hall of Fame Award at Miami Dade College and First Place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re thinking about becoming a full-time artist, or looking for ways to channel your creativity, then this is for you – as we uncover what makes an artist thrive. I present to you … the always curious, open-minded, grounded … Cesar Santos!
More on Cesar can be found via the links below: SantoCesar.com Cesar’s YouTube Channel Instagram: @santocesart Twitter: @SantocesArt Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 30 Aug 2019 | Chris Zumwalt, CEO of BridgeClimb Sydney, on being a Servant Leader | 01:07:49 | |
Giants, this is episode #73! Today we have the CEO of BridgeClimb Sydney, which is the #1 ranked experience in Australia. To date, over 4 million people from more than 140 countries have climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge since 1998, including Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman and Jamie Oliver. Previously, our guest was the CEO of Scenic World Blue Mountains where he served a 10-year tenure.
His formal studies include a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management and Marketing – plus a Master’s in Information and Communication Sciences – both at Ball State University, Indiana. He is a man of many layers, including being a servant leader that specialises in creating world-class cultures and building exceptional iconic experiences. He believes the heart of all business is people and that his role is to create a space where people can be the best version of themselves. One of the things that really got me was when he said that “in order to truly know and lead a person you have to know their pain”. Personally, the conversation we had reminded me that – excelling in our careers and reaching ambitious goals, takes a tonne of inner-work – and requires showing up with an open heart and open mind when working with others. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’d like to improve your leadership skills, or hear answers to some of the bigger questions, then this is for you – as we uncover what makes an empathic, courageous leader. I present to you … the high-climbing, multi-layered, truth-seeker … Chris Zumwalt!
More on Chris can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 20% off my image search library of choice: Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image you like and want to see similar images on Stocky, just drag and drop it straight onto their website. And, they have a search by colour feature too. Perfect for finding images to match your colour palette. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 20% OFF Stocksy discount code. Use the code: GIANTTHINKERS20 Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy | |||
| 11 Oct 2017 | Co-Founder and Principal of Meld Studios; Janna DeVylder on the materiality of service design | 00:58:47 | |
This is episode #49! Our guest today is a Co-Founder and Principal at Meld Studios; an Australian design firm specialising in Service Design and Interaction Design. Her foundational beginnings stems from graduating with Honors in Psychology, Masters in Social Sciences, and starting in Information Architecture. Her career has been focused on humanising products and services down to the most detailed of interactions within them. She is an incredible woman, a mentor to me and many others, and I’m excited for you all to hear this. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
If you’ve ever been fascinated by the collision of human behaviour and design, this episode is for you. I present to you … the warm-hearted, generous and thoughtful ... Janna DeVylder! More on Janna can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. It’s been one whole year since releasing my second book ‘How To Get A Mentor As A Designer’. I released it in October 2016. As a one-year anniversary gift for you all, if you haven’t purchased the book but would like to, buy the paperback or ebook version by the end of October 2017, and I will send you the audiobook for free. Head to Gettingamentor.com, take a screen grab of your receipt, email me at Ram@GiantThinkers.com and I will respond with the audio book version for you on the house. | |||
| 10 Nov 2018 | Dale Partridge, serial entrepreneur on evaluating our purpose, seeking our truth and creating businesses you believe in | 00:54:10 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind into a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 06 Nov 2017 | Dr. Jim Kokkinakis, expert optometrist on managing dry eyes and computer vision syndrome | 01:06:53 | |
This is episode number 50! Thank you all for your support on the podcast journey so far. It has been a privilege to bring you 50 guests since starting mid-2015. In this episode we dig deep into an often overlooked topic, an area most of us take for granted, which is our eyes.
Our guest has been a top-practising optometrist for over 3 decades, and is one of Australia’s most experienced eye doctors. Currently an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, he has also lectured internationally on advanced contact lens fitting, dry eye treatment and computer vision syndrome. He was one of Australia's first optometrists to be qualified in Ocular Therapeutics and is currently an active member of The International Society of Contact Lens Specialists, The American Academy of Optometry and Optometry Australia to name a few. He also runs a very popular practice in Sydney’s CBD on Market Street called The Eye Practice.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
If you’ve ever been interested in eye health and what to do to take care of our precious eyes, this is for you.
I present to you … the knowledgeable, easy-going and super dedicated... Dr Jim Kokkinakis!
More on Dr. Jim can be found via the links below: Theeyepractice.com.au/Jim-Kokkinakis Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Interested in becoming a developer? All me to introduce … Treehouse! They are an online technology school, offering courses in web design and coding – from HTML, CSS, PHP to JavaScript, Python and iOS – in the space of web, mobile, and game development, taught by a team of in-house, expert teachers. If you head to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse – they’re giving the Giant Thinkers community a 7-day free trial so you can try it out with no commitment. On top of that, if you’re happy with the trial, and thereafter, continue learning on TreeHouse -- let me know and I will personally give the first 5 students a one hour Skype call coaching session, each -- for free. So if you’d like to learn how to code, are interested in becoming a developer and are after the skills to get a job as one, pop over to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse | |||
| 13 Jul 2020 | Michael Bungay Stanier, world-renowned Coach on staying in a state of ‘unknowingness’ just a little bit longer | 01:09:11 | |
Giants, welcome to episode #79. Our guest today is at the forefront of making coaching an everyday leadership behaviour. He’s the author of The Coaching Habit ... the best-selling coaching book of this century with over 700,000 copies sold and over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon. His new book, The Advice Trap, focuses on what it takes to stay curious a little bit longer and tame your Advice Monster. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50, the “Oscars of management”. He is also the founder of Box of Crayons; a learning and development company that helps organisations transform from advice driven to curiosity-led.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in being more coach-like, and putting curiosity at the heart of how you communicate, behave and lead, with a connectedness to business outcomes and individual growth, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note from me, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get stuck in. I present to you … the highly-energetic, compelling and hyper-practical ... Michael Bungay Stanier!
More on Michael Bungay Stanier can be found via the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/mbs_works https://linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier https://www.facebook.com/boxofcrayons.biz/ https://twitter.com/boxofcrayons Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 24 Jun 2020 | Viola Brand; professional Artistic Cyclist, 2X European Champion and 3X World Championship Silver Medalist on fear, falling and overcoming | 00:56:37 | |
Hello Giants, this is episode number #78. I have been on a little hiatus, took a personal break and intentionally slowed down to reflect and re-assess – on what was most important to me at this time, weighing up priorities, exploring where I wanted to make the most impact. These are thoughts that once you unpack, can turn into a 1000 person party in your head. If you’ve ever asked yourself the question “where might my time and energy make the most impact and difference in the world?” it can be incredibly confronting – however, when you create the space … when you truly switch off and go inwards, when you dance and sit in that discomfort, meaningful dialogue does emerge. Pair that with insights, support and guidance from trusted peers, mentors and loved ones, greater clarity is within reach. Speaking of fear, overcoming the uncomfortable, being brave and courageous, today’s guest is known for her presence in Artistic Cycling.
As of releasing this episode, she’s currently 25 going on 26 years old. She was a competitive athlete in Artistic Cycling between the years 2000-2020 (that’s right, she started when she was about 6 years old) and in 2010 (by the age of 16 onwards) was a member of the German national team. Her greatest achievements in the sport have been the silver medal in 3 different occasions at the UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2019 as well as winning the European Championship, twice – one in 2012 and the other in 2018. In February this year, 2020 she retired from the competition side of the sport, to focus on three areas; performing in shows, studying her Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Hohenheim in Germany, and exposing Artistic Cycling through her Instagram platform (where she currently has over 370,000 followers) – you’ve got to take a look at her content yourself, it’s jaw dropping. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s curious about designing a life towards peak performance and performing, then this episode is right up your alley. A little side-note: something was up with my side of the mic that I only found out after the recording which caused a little bit of subtle static in moments. I apologise in advance for that, as it’s the first time I’ve encountered it and not the quality anyone should be listening to. I’m pretty devastated by this. That said, I learnt something new from the experience; in this case, the application software I was recording on needed to be updated. A small tip there for other podcasters to not make the same mistake I did! Okay let’s do this. I present to you … the all-smiling, all-cycling, world-class athlete … Viola Brand!
More on Viola Brand can be found via the links below: Ellen Welcomes World-Renowned Artistic Cyclist Viola Brand Facebook.com/violalovescycling
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 27 Aug 2020 | Michael Lane on building the world's largest education seminar company through the currency of lifelong, authentic relationships | 01:00:24 | |
Giants, this is episode #80. Our guest today is a very successful Entrepreneur, specialising in the education space, having started and run 9 businesses, one of which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. His primary business is Success Resources. It’s the world's largest education seminar company. With over $1billion in sales through his businesses, he is considered an expert in the touring space having run more than 1400 events in the last 17 years. Hosting thought leaders such as Tony Robbins, Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Jay Shetty, Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Sir Richard Branson and many more.
Success Resources have staged and marketed world class events in the fields of management and leadership, sales and marketing, personal development and wealth creation to over 10 million participants in regions including: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, UK, Spain, Germany, South Africa, Italy, India, US and Canada.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in joint venture deals, partnerships and relationships – in the world of business and brand collaboration, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note from me, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker. Alright, let’s get stuck in. I present to you … the business building juggernaut ... Michael Lane!
More on Michael Lane can be found via the links below: https://www.instagram.com/itsmichaellane https://au.linkedin.com/in/itsmichaellane https://success-resources.com.au http://innovatordiaries.com/english/expert-in-touring-business-live-events-michael-lane https://infinitygroupaustralia.com.au
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 30 Dec 2019 | Kristina Karlsson, Founder of kikki.K, supporting one hundred and one million people to live their dream life | 01:15:56 | |
Giants, this is episode #76! Today’s guest is an enormous inspiration. She’s the Founder and Creative Director of kikki.K, the award winning, global Swedish design and stationery business that offers stylish gifts, seasonal collections, stationery (of course) and functional organising tools – all to inspire and empower people to live their best life. Currently, kikki.K has 102 stores, they are stocked in another 250, and sold online in over 147 countries worldwide..
Needless to say the growth of this brand is staggeringly impressive. What makes it so, is how kikki.K all started. Our guest wrote on a piece of paper – all her dreams at 3am one morning when she couldn’t sleep, she was 22 years old. That was the seed. And in this episode we uncover the entire origin story, which is a testament to the power of staying true to our own dreams. Speaking of, since she emigrated to Australia from Sweden a couple of decades ago, it’s been her ambition to spread the power of dreaming big to the masses. So much so, she has set herself a target to inspire one hundred and one million people to write down three specific dreams, and to go chase after them. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone who also has big, bold ambitions but don’t know where to start, or perhaps there’s a voice inside you, nudging you that there’s something lacking, then this episode will be right up your alley. I present to you … the endless dreamer and powerhouse doer … Kristina Karlsson!
More on Kristina Karlsson and kikki.K can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 05 Nov 2021 | Tim Hale, former Fossil Group Global Senior VP of Design & Marketing on longevity, differentiation and problem-solving | 01:16:58 | |
This is episode #88 – today’s guest is the former Global Senior Vice-President of Design and Marketing at Fossil Group. Fossil Group offers its products under its proprietary brands, such as Fossil, Skagen, Misfit, Michele, Relic, and Zodiac; and under the licensed brands, that include Armani Exchange, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Puma, Tory Burch, Skechers and BMW. Now here’s an incredible fact, he was actually the first full-time designer hired for Fossil Group in 1987 and continued on for a whopping 30 years.
During his 30-year tenure, the company grew from $5M to $3B in sales. At its apex, he managed a multi-disciplined, creative team of 108, that included capabilities for all brand communications, marketing packaging design, photography, pre-press and web authoring for 4 owned brands and 13 licensed brands.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re someone that’s interested in self enquiry, self reflection and developing qualities within yourself for longevity as a creative and entrepreneur, then this episode is for you. Now a quick note, if we aren’t connected yet on Instagram, I invite you to follow me on my handle @TheGiantThinker as I share daily posts and stories on helping decision-makers, business owners and leaders get unstuck lightning fast through human-centred design methodologies, creative strategies and personal experiences. Send me a DM I’d love to hear from you! You can find me on my handle @TheGiantThinker.
Alright, let’s dive in. I present to you … the highly pragmatic, down to earth and kind-hearted … Tim Hale!
More on Tim can be found via the links below: Linkedin.com/in/tim-hale-4090921 Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 21 May 2019 | Jacob Cass, Founder of JUST Creative on his design process, income through blogging and travelling the world for 3 years | 00:57:15 | |
Giants, this is episode #70! Today I’m joined by one of the world’s top Graphic Designers; specialising in branding and logo design. Our guest has had over 15 years design experience, has spoken at TEDx, been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and has been awarded LinkedIn’s exclusive “Best of 2017” for graphic design. With over 50 million views across his popular design blog, JUST Creative – which doubles as his award-winning graphic design and branding firm. Our guest has also worked across the globe – in New York, Sweden, Sydney and has travelled to 86 countries.
His portfolio includes clients such as Disney, Nintendo, Coca-Cola, Jerry Seinfeld and hundreds more. Graduating from The University of Newcastle, Australia, with a Bachelor of Visual Communication; for him design is a lifelong journey of continuously honing his craft, as well as educating other fellow designers to build on theirs.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re thinking about becoming a graphic designer, or looking at how to best position yourself in the marketplace, then this is for you – as we uncover what it takes to put yourself out there. I present to you … the curious, humble and dedicated … Jacob Cass!
More on Jacob can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 20% off my image search library of choice: Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image you like and want to see similar images on Stocky, just drag and drop it straight onto their website. And, they have a search by colour feature too. Perfect for finding images to match your colour palette. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 20% OFF Stocksy discount code. Use the code: GIANTTHINKERS20 Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy | |||
| 05 Dec 2017 | Jake Kassan, Co-founder of MVMT on humble beginnings and growing a business to $80+ million in revenue in four years | 01:11:06 | |
This is episode #53. And today’s guest is the Co-founder and CEO of MVMT pronounced as ‘movement’. MVMT are a global – fashion, watches and accessory brand for millennials, that has sold over 1.5 million products.
After almost failing out of high school and dropping out of college, our guest started this brand at age 22 while he was $20,000 in debt. Four years later, his brand has grown to more than $80 million in revenue and 4 million social followers.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So If you’re someone that’s interested in designing a product and designing a thriving business around it, then this episode is for you. I present to you … the resourceful, determined and inspiring ... Jake Kassan!
More on Jake Kassan can be found via the links below:
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Do you think style should break the bank? If you’re like me and said no, then you’re in for a treat. MVMT are gifting listeners an exclusive 15% off all products with free shipping! Grab one of their premium watches and accessories - at an already radically fair price, plus take another 15% off at checkout. Skip the stress that comes with parking at the shops then dealing with retail crowds – you can and grab a watch for yourself and all your loved ones. They make the perfect gift for men and women, and start at just $95. Visit the exclusive link here with the discount applied: https://www.mvmt.com/GiantThinkers | |||
| 10 Dec 2019 | James Victore on fecking perfuction, living bravely and creating boldly | 01:08:18 | |
Hello Giants, Ram here. This is episode #75! I’m so excited to introduce to you a creative thought leader who I’ve not only admired for the past decade, but is someone I’ve learned a lot from in the space of living bravely and creating boldly. He is a Designer, Author and Teacher, his philosophy is to “begin before your ready”. It’s helped him work for global brands like Adobe, MailChimp, Time, Moet & Chandon and The City of New York. To him, braveness is the key to creativity – and we unpack a lot of that in the interview.
His work has been exhibited twice at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is represented in permanent museum collections worldwide including the Louvre in Paris. Awards to his name include an Emmy, a gold and silver medal from the Art Directors Club, and a Grand Prix from the Brno Biennale. It’s now his mission to teach people like you and I how to illuminate our individual gifts in order to find clarity and purpose. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re in a creative block, or looking to amplify what you’ve created, then this is for you – as we uncover what it takes to live a creative and fulfilling life. I present to you … the wildly creative, thought-provoking and experimental… James Victore!
More on James Victore can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal | |||
| 25 Apr 2019 | Janine Allis, Founder of Boost Juice on building one of the biggest juice bar businesses in the world | 00:43:28 | |
Giants, this is episode #69! Our guest is the Founder of Boost Juice & Retail Zoo – the parent company of Boost Juice, as well as Salsa’s Fresh Mex, CIBO Espresso and Betty’s Burgers. She’s also an Australian Shark Tank Investor, Author and mother of four children.
It all started with her vision of getting more fruit and veggies in people’s diet and – loving life along the way – which is now a reality, with over 2 million smoothies and juices sold every month. Boost Juice has more outlets in more countries than any other juice bar in the world. She also has a long list of awards to her name including BRW naming her one of fifteen people that changed the way Australia does business in the last 35 years. In total, her businesses span across over 650 stores worldwide, so it’s no surprise that as a Shark Tank investor, she can quickly pinpoint the difference between a good business – versus a great one. Part of her unique philosophy is that it’s not necessarily about “being better” – rather, it’s about “being different”. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re looking to learn from a powerhouse businesswoman, who’s worn all the hats, has weathered many storms and has more proof in the pudding than most entrepreneurs I’ve ever met, then this is for you. I present to you … the opportunistic, out-of-the-box thinking, power mum and business giant … Janine Allis!
More on Janine can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 20% off my image search library of choice: Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image you like and want to see similar images on Stocky, just drag and drop it straight onto their website. And, they have a search by colour feature too. Perfect for finding images to match your colour palette. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 20% OFF Stocksy discount code. Use the code: GIANTTHINKERS20 Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy | |||
| 25 Jan 2019 | John Wayne Parr, 10-time World Muay Thai Champion on having a winners mindset | 01:08:38 | |
G’day Giants, welcome to episode #66! Our guest today is a 10-time World Muay Thai Champion. He’s also a former Australian middleweight boxing champion, professional Kickboxer and Owner of Boonchu gym located in the Gold Coast, Queensland. He was the runner up on The Contender Asia, and the first Australian to fight at the Thai King’s birthday.
For extra context, he started Taekwondo at the age of 11 before moving onto Muay Thai at the age of 13. He’s grown a career from this passion, travels the world competing in professional matches, and all while running his Gym. . Now aged 42, “the passion has never worn off” – and he still fights professionally today. His mindset is to “concentrate on your own strength, not your opponent’s strength” . Having fought in front of 100,000 spectators, received 335 stitches to his face to date and fought in 145 career fights – this man’s drive is intoxicating . We learn how much of his outer strength comes from inner strength.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re chasing your dreams, need a reminder of what’s at stake, and want to grow your self belief, your discipline and your winners mindset – then this is for you. Alrighty, let’s dive straight in. I present to you … the always smiling, dedicated and humble … John Wayne Parr.
More on John can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 30 May 2018 | Jules Lund, Founder of TRIBE and former presenter of Getaway on relentless hard work and world-class discipline | 01:19:18 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Read or listen to an entire book in 15 minutes via Blinkist The Blinkist app takes the best non-fiction books and distills them into powerful, made-for-mobile summaries. Essentially, giving you and I the main concepts of an entire book in 15 minutes. Available to read and also to listen to as audio. Head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist to take up the 25% off discount. Start your free trial or get three months off your yearly plan when you join today. The 25% off is automatically applied, when you head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist.
| |||
| 13 Dec 2017 | Kelly Slater, 11-time World Surfing Champion on longevity, setbacks and mental toughness | 01:10:30 | |
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:
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 Slater Wave Company website Kelly's menswear brand: Outerknown Kelly’s Twitter: @kellyslater Kelly’s Instagram: @kellyslater
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want 15% off all MVMT products with free shipping worldwide? If you’re like me and think 'no', then you’re in for a treat. MVMT are gifting listeners an exclusive 15% off all products with free shipping! Grab one of their premium watches and accessories - at an already radically fair price, plus take another 15% off at checkout. Skip the stress that comes with parking at the shops then dealing with retail crowds – you can and grab a watch for yourself and all your loved ones. They make the perfect gift for men and women, and start at just $95. Visit the exclusive link here with the discount applied: https://www.mvmt.com/GiantThinkers | |||
| 24 Mar 2019 | Kevin O’Leary, aka Money Expert Mr. Wonderful and Shark Tank USA Investor on succeeding as an entrepreneur | 00:52:30 | |
Giants, Ram Castillo here. This is episode #68! Today’s guest is a Canadian businessman, author and TV personality from Shark Tank USA. He co-founded the technology firm SoftKey – which was later acquired for more than $4 billion dollars. He has since launched O’Leary Funds (an investment fund company), O’Leary Fine Wines – and a best-selling book series on financial literacy which covers everything you need to know about making, saving, and growing money. He’s even stepped his foot into the world of politics (which we briefly talk about).
He has a current investment portfolio of 29 companies (possibly more from when I interviewed him 2 months ago to now). He first learnt about entrepreneurship at a young age after his step-father advised him to not become a full-time photographer – a story I won’t spoil as our guest delivers it so well. And now he is on a mission to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs to truly succeed. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re thinking about making a success out of your creative craft – or are looking for ways to grow your financial freedom through running a business, then this is for you – as we uncover what truly makes an entrepreneur successful. I present to you … the brutally honest, relentless and generous … Kevin O’Leary!
More on Kevin can be found via the links below: Cold Hard Truth on Family, Kids, and Money The Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women, and Money Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 20% off my image search library of choice: Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image you like and want to see similar images on Stocky, just drag and drop it straight onto their website. And, they have a search by colour feature too. Perfect for finding images to match your colour palette. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 20% OFF discount. Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy The discount is automatically applied. | |||
| 22 Nov 2017 | Lewis Howes on the story you tell yourself, the power of forgiveness and how to break through barriers | 00:50:45 | |
Giants, welcome to episode #51! Today’s guest is a former professional football player who suffered a career-ending injury, and is now an international lifestyle entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, has a consistently top 100 podcast in the world and is the founder of a multi-million dollar online media company. In this episode he shares the struggles of negativity and loneliness, and how he re-discovered his vision and identity. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
If you or someone you care for has been struggling to break through internal barriers and struggling to forgive, then this episode is for you. I present to you ... the giant in mind, body and spirit ... Lewis Howes!
More on Lewis can be found via the links below: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Interested in becoming a developer? All me to introduce … Treehouse! They are an online technology school, offering courses in web design and coding – from HTML, CSS, PHP to JavaScript, Python and iOS – in the space of web, mobile, and game development, taught by a team of in-house, expert teachers. If you head to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse – they’re giving the Giant Thinkers community a 7-day free trial so you can try it out with no commitment. On top of that, if you’re happy with the trial, and thereafter, continue learning on TreeHouse -- let me know and I will personally give the first 5 students a one hour Skype call coaching session, each -- for free. So if you’d like to learn how to code, are interested in becoming a developer and are after the skills to get a job as one, pop over to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse
| |||
| 13 Jun 2018 | Matt Mullenweg, Creator of WordPress and Founder & CEO of Automattic on tireless tinkering | 01:00:02 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Read or listen to an entire book in 15 minutes via Blinkist The Blinkist app takes the best non-fiction books and distills them into powerful, made-for-mobile summaries. Essentially, giving you and I the main concepts of an entire book in 15 minutes. Available to read and also to listen to as audio. Head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist to take up the 25% off discount. Start your free trial or get three months off your yearly plan when you join today. The 25% off is automatically applied, when you head to GiantThinkers.com/Blinkist.
| |||
| 23 Mar 2018 | Michael Bierut from Pentagram on visual communication, career development and the big picture | 01:13:52 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 15% off my image search library of choice – Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image and want to see a similar image on Stocky. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 15% OFF discount. Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy The discount is automatically applied. | |||
| 04 Dec 2018 | Naomi Simson, Shark Tank investor and Founder of RedBalloon on what makes a standout entrepreneur | 00:53:27 | |
Giants, this is episode #64! Our guest today is one of Shark Tank Australia’s well-known investors on the hit TV show Shark Tank. She’s also the Founder of the online experience gift retailer; RedBalloon, plus Co-Founder of the parent company Big Red Group.
With only $25K in 2001 she started RedBalloon with a second-hand computer in her front room. Prior to that, she worked for massive brands including IBM, Apple and KPMG. If you follow her you may have even read her top-selling books; ‘Live What You Love’ is one, ‘Ready To Soar’ is another – or have read her blog posts … on LinkedIn alone – where she writes a ton of high value articles, she has over 2.7 million followers. As she continues to pioneer the gifting experiences of Australia and NZ, she stands true to her motto “if it’s meant to be, it’s up to me”. Awards to her name include 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Silver Stevie Award.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re thinking about setting up a business, or at a crossroads on your entrepreneurial journey, then this is for you as we uncover what makes a business owner truly thrive. I present to you … the highly driven, powerful and passionate … Naomi Simson!
More on Naomi can be found via the links below: NaomiSimson.com RedBalloon.com LinkedIn: Naomi Simson Naomi’s Facebook Page Twitter: @NaomiSimson Instagram: @NaomiSimson Ready to Soar Live What You Love Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 20 Feb 2018 | President & CEO at Effie Worldwide; Traci Alford on building exceptional relationships, and leadership lessons learned while at Cadbury Schweppes and Shell International | 01:01:31 | |
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:
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: Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Are you struggling to find a mentor? Find your compass. Cut the guess work, see the blind spots and succeed faster with a mentor. Grab a copy of my book, How to get a mentor as a designer – where I break down HOW in 12 steps. It’s available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats. Buy a copy at gettingamentor.com | |||
| 19 Dec 2017 | Prince Ea on reaching over 1 billion video views and 10 million subscribers by spreading positive social change | 01:10:30 | |
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:
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 Instagram: @Prince_Ea
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want 15% off all MVMT products with free shipping worldwide? MVMT are gifting listeners an exclusive 15% off all products with free shipping! Grab one of their premium watches and accessories - at an already radically fair price, plus take another 15% off at checkout. Skip the stress that comes with parking at the shops then dealing with retail crowds – you can and grab a watch for yourself and all your loved ones. They make the perfect Christmas gift for men and women, and start at just $95. Visit the exclusive link here with the discount applied: https://www.mvmt.com/GiantThinkers | |||
| 31 Dec 2018 | Q&A on cultivating what's important, starting a podcast, managing anxiety when public speaking and the money conversation | 00:44:42 | |
Giants welcome to episode #65 — a special, first ever solo Q&A episode with yours truly to end 2018. Questions submitted by you the listeners. I’ve curated the top 8 based on the most similar questions asked, and also the ones I felt would be the most widely useful or applicable.
To help you skip to the answer most relevant to you, as I know many of you are time poor, I’ll list all the questions out below.
The eight questions I’ve answered in order are: Q1. Any recommendations for working out what is truly important to each of us? Q2. Would you stay in a smaller job market to keep your relationship, or venture out on your own? Q3. Any advice for starting one's own podcast? Q4. What is your go-to breakfast? Q5. I often get anxious when speaking in public. Do you have any advice for overcoming this? Q6. The money conversation with clients always scares me. I’m scared if I charge what I really want, they’ll say no and I won’t get their business at all, but if I charge too low that becomes the expected fee moving forward. What can I do to break this cycle? Q7. With the vast number of interviews you’ve been able to do, have you seen a common thread in responses from interviewees? Q8. How do you manage pursuing creative or entrepreneurial goals while keeping up with personal commitments?
So they are the 8 questions I’ve attempted to answer. By all means take it with a grain of salt. It’s my two cents and subjective at the end of the day. But I do hope it’s helpful and if you’d like me to do more of these, let me know on Instagram via a DM to my handle: TheGiantThinker
Resources mentioned can be found via the links below: Ep 59 – Blair Enns: Founder of Win Without Pitching on pricing creativity and how to best position our value. Ep 7 – Andrew Hoyne: The definition of value, having the ‘money’ conversation and the importance of being future-focused. Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 28 Jun 2019 | Reynold Poernomo, former top 4 MasterChef Australia contestant and Chef on running a creative food empire | 00:59:01 | |
Today, we have someone super special. He’s been a top 4 contestant on MasterChef Australia’s Season 7 (in 2015 – where at the time he was only 20 years old) and he’s the Co-Founder of multiple family-run restaurants – including KOI Dessert Bar & Dining and Monkey’s Corner. He’s often been referred to as Sydney’s "dessert king" but his abilities span well beyond sweets and into the savoury. He’s been featured multiple times in the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Good Food, News.com.au and Vogue Australia. If you’ve ever tried his creations you’ll feel his passion for taking people on a journey through taste, texture and visual theatre.
A part of his story I’m excited for you all to hear is his humble beginnings which isn’t widely known or told. He emigrated from Indonesia to Sydney with his family when he was just 4 years old. The food and restaurant empire actually started in their family garage where his mother started operations with only $300 to support them. Through his story you’ll see why he’s a firm believer in keeping a firm grip of your dreams.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re thinking about running a creative business, or just love cooking and quality food, then this is for you. I present to you … the always moving, hardworking, creative visionary … Reynold Poernomo!
More on Reynold can be found via the links below:
Links to some of Reynold’s favourite places to eat in Sydney:
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 20% off my image search library of choice: Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image you like and want to see similar images on Stocky, just drag and drop it straight onto their website. And, they have a search by colour feature too. Perfect for finding images to match your colour palette. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 20% OFF Stocksy discount code. Use the code: GIANTTHINKERS20 Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy | |||
| 27 Apr 2018 | Ryan Carson, Founder and CEO of Treehouse on creating products from thought to reality | 01:08:05 | |
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:
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 Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Are you struggling to find a mentor? Find your compass. Cut the guess work, see the blind spots and succeed faster with a mentor. Grab a copy of my book, How to get a mentor as a designer – where I break down HOW in 12 steps. It’s available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats. Buy a copy at gettingamentor.com | |||
| 28 Jul 2019 | Stephanie Rice, 3 x Olympic Gold Medalist and 5 x World Record Holder unpacks the champion’s mindset | 01:08:55 | |
Welcome to episode #72! Today’s guest is a household name. She’s a 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist and 5 time World Record Holder. She’s even been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. When she was a full-time competitor, her rigorous training involved over 5 hours a day, 6 days a week, swimming 3,000 km a year – so we have front row seats to hearing from an elite athlete about physical fitness and mental toughness. Now as a retired athlete, she dedicates her time in entrepreneurship, mentorship, speaking engagements and supporting other swimmers through her courses and programs. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re interested in having the mindset of a pro athlete and keen to implement that into your career — or your own brand or business, then this is for you, as we uncover what it takes to succeed like an Olympic Champion.
I present to you … the super friendly, humble and determined … Stephanie Rice!
More on Stephanie can be found via the links below: Stephanie’s Swim Squad Programs
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Get 20% off my image search library of choice: Stocksy Stocksy provide royalty-free stock photography and cinematic video footage. A big reason why I love them is because their library is highly curated and isn’t full of cheesy, overused assets. Plus, the entire website is insanely easy to use. The searching, the filtering, the navigating – It’s all clear, intuitive and simple. They even have a drag and drop search feature if you have an image you like and want to see similar images on Stocky, just drag and drop it straight onto their website. And, they have a search by colour feature too. Perfect for finding images to match your colour palette. I encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive 20% OFF Stocksy discount code. Use the code: GIANTTHINKERS20 Head to: GiantThinkers.com/Stocksy | |||
| 20 Sep 2019 | Tyler Babin, former Creative for Gary Vaynerchuk and current Adobe Creative Resident on ‘the climb’ | 00:52:55 | |
Giants, this is episode #74! We’ve got a good friend of mine on the show. He and I live halfway across the world from each other. He’s based in New York, I’m in Sydney. We did this interview in LA. I’d describe him as an incredibly dedicated, super talented young gun. Currently aged 25, he’s already been a Creative for Gary Vaynerchuk, for Gary’s personal brand and numerous VaynerMedia projects. He worked side-by-side with Gary for over 3 years – specialising in videography, editing, art direction and design.
This year however, he received acceptance into the highly sought-after 2019 Adobe Creative Residency program. It’s an enormously rare opportunity. Allowing him to spend a year, full-time on a personal creative project, while sharing his experience and process with the entire global creative community. We unpack his journey to date, which is a testament to the power of going all in on your passion. Including how he landed his dream job with Gary, his humble beginnings, and what he’s up to now. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
So if you’re unsure where to take your career, or if you’re facing a creative block, then this is for you – as we uncover what it takes to go after your creative pursuits. I present to you … the always moving, hyper-curious, creative storyteller … Tyler Babin!
More on Tyler Babin can be found via the links below: TylerBabin.com The Adobe Creative Residency GaryVaynerchuk.com LinkedIn: Tyler Babin Twitter: @Tyler_Babin Instagram: @babin YouTube: @babin Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress? It’s the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. Grab yours here: GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal
| |||
| 27 Jun 2017 | Charbel Zeaiter, Co-founder at Academy Xi on UX design processes, VR, AR and the future of design | 01:04:42 | |
This is episode #46! Our guest is the Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Academy Xi. They teach groups and individuals in the areas of design and tech – but with a unique positioning and offering. Academy Xi specialise in teaching newly emerging disciplines such as virtual reality design, augmented reality design, service design and of course UX design as well. As you can imagine, this gets me going because they aim to address the upcoming skills gap in technology and give students the practical skills to pursue new career paths. Actually, some exciting news that’s come out very recently is that Academy Xi secured $2.25 million dollars in a series A round funding, and they’ve only been around for a little over a year. Very impressive growth. Now back to our guest, he started his design career in 1998. He’s helped iconic brands, eager startups and a broad range of organisations improve their ability to create long lasting relationships with their customers, by combining his belief in human centred design, research and collaboration.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you … the bright, passionate and down to earth ... Charbel Zeaiter!
More on Charbel Zeaiter can be found via the links below: Twitter: @charbelxcharbel Instagram: @Charbelxcharbel Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Need video work done? Filming, editing or both? Checkout Grand Rapids based, Creative Agency, Carbon Stories. Friends of mine who I personally used for my video vlogs during my 2016 USA tour. They service your needs for video work and photography. Take a look at their work or to reach out to them: CarbonStories.us | |||
| 02 Mar 2016 | Aaryn Longmore, Founder & CEO of NLP Academy Australia on using Neuro-Linguistic Programming for designers and creatives | 00:59:54 | |
This guest is the Founder and CEO of NLP Academy Australia. For those that haven’t heard of NLP before, it stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and it’s a name that encompasses the three most influential components involved in producing human experience; neurology, language and programming. NLP methods include ‘modeling’ and ‘adopting’ the skills and behaviors of exceptional people, then using that to acquire your own goals and objectives. Some of the topics we chat about include:
I present to you, the NLP master himself, Aaryn Longmore! More on Aaryn can be found via the links below: Twitter: @AarynLongmore Instagram: @Aaryn_Longmore Website: nlpacademyaustralia.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/NLPacademyAustralia Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Have you seen the app, that functions as a calculator, spreadsheet and notepad, all-in-one? It’s called Soulver. Just type your problem and Soulver shows you the answer. It’s smarter and clearer than a calculator, and quicker to use than a spreadsheet. Available for mac, ipad and iphone. Plus, they’re giving listeners 20% OFF. The discount is already applied if you head to GiantThinkers.com/Soulver | |||
| 21 Sep 2015 | Andrew Hoyne on the definition of value, having the ‘money’ conversation and the importance of being future-focused | 00:44:46 | |
In this session, the guest joining us is the Creative Director and Principal of a very established design agency. He started this agency in 1991 – so, almost a quarter of a century ago. During his journey he’s achieved over 300 international and regional awards. He’s published 14 books, lectured extensively and served on numerous boards. His design work is even exhibited in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
The topics we talk about include:
• The true meaning of design thinking
• The importance of being more dynamic, more progressive and future focused
• Why a healthy level of being naive is a strength
• The benefits of being wrong
• Understanding the definition of value and it’s relation to compensation and outcome
• How to think about money as a designer, in the context of 3 categories
• Tips on approaching financial conversations with prospective clients
• And the biggest tip to reaching success.
There are so many things to take away from this episode, so strap yourself in.
I even encourage you to take notes. Get ready, I’m beaming with excitement to present, the forward thinking and incredibly wise, Andrew Hoyne of Hoyne – Design, Branding and Communications.
More on Andrew Hoyne and his agency can be found at: http://hoyne.com.au
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
This episode is sponsored by CreativeLive – the world's leading online classroom for professionals, with a comprehensive lineup of design classes that cover everything from typography to UX to starting your career as a freelancer. Go to http://creativelive.com/design to see what they have to offer, and enter the coupon code GiantThinkers1 at the checkout for 25% off any CreativeLive design class. This code is valid until the 31st of October, 2015. | |||
| 26 Feb 2017 | Ashleigh Axios, Former Creative Director of The White House on cultivating brand values and lessons learned along the way | 01:02:10 | |
Welcome to episode #41! Our guest today is a graduate of RISD and has flourished into many amazing things. A few titles under her humble belt include her being the former Creative Director of The White House, currently Design Exponent at Automattic – side note here: Automattic are the people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, Longreads, VaultPress, Gravatar, and many more online, open source publishing tools. Our guest is also an Editorial Board Member for Design Observer, National Board Member for AIGA and an International Speaker.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, my good friend; the talented and delightfully calm … Ashleigh Axios!
More on Ashleigh can be found via the link below: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/AshleighAxios Twitter: @AshleighAxios Instagram: @AshleighAxios Automattic website: automattic.com Personal website: ashleighaxios.com Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Are you a designer or creative struggling to navigate your way? If you haven’t already, I invite you to sign up for the mailing list, where you get occasional emails from me on new episodes, articles and events. But if email isn’t your thing, add me on Instagram or snapchat, my handle is @TheGiantThinker -- it’s the fastest way to reach me and see my day-to-day activities. | |||
| 23 Feb 2016 | Ben AbStacker on being Australia’s No.1 men’s physique fitness model, living a double life and owning his own supplement brand | 00:49:58 | |
Welcome to episode #19, I have the type of guest that truly lives life to the fullest, with unstoppable intentions. He is a health and fitness personality, and is currently Australia’s number 1 men’s physique fitness model. He has his own supplement brand. And on top of all that, lives a double life working for the world's fastest growing software company; Salesforce. Some of the topics we talk about include:
I present to you, the King of Abs, Mr. Ben AbStacker! More on Ben can be found via the links below: Instagram: @AbStacker Website: AbStacker.com Facebook: facebook.com/AbStacker Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want a portable photo, video, and editing studio with state-of-the-art technology in your pocket? You need to checkout the app, ProCamera. It’s had a 4.5 out of 5 star rating from over 800 reviews on the AppStore. The NY Times says "the high-end crowd swears by it". National Geographic chose it as 1 of 8 "must-have travel apps". Forbes selected it as one of the "Best iPhone Camera Apps in 2014" and said it "provides nearly any camera feature you could need, and shoots HD video". Grab it at GiantThinkers.com/ProCamera | |||
| 16 Feb 2016 | Chase Jarvis, Founder of CreativeLive and world-renowned photographer on human connection | 01:34:50 | |
Strap yourself in and have some snacks handy. This is a long one, but for good reason. It's partly deep, partly entertaining and 100% real. This man needs no introduction, but if by chance you haven't heard of him, he is a world-renowned photographer, CEO and Founder of CreativeLive. It’s none other than, Chase Jarvis. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
More on Chase can be found via the links below: Instagram: @ChaseJarvis Twitter: @ChaseJarvis Website: chasejarvis.com Blog: blog.chasejarvis.com/blog Facebook: facebook.com/chasejarvis Youtube: youtube.com/chasejarvis Creative Live: creativelive.com 28 to Make: creativelive.com/courses/28-to-make Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want a portable photo, video, and editing studio with state-of-the-art technology in your pocket? You need to checkout the app, ProCamera. It’s had a 4.5 out of 5 star rating from over 800 reviews on the AppStore. The NY Times says "the high-end crowd swears by it". National Geographic chose it as 1 of 8 "must-have travel apps". Forbes selected it as one of the "Best iPhone Camera Apps in 2014" and said it "provides nearly any camera feature you could need, and shoots HD video". Grab it at GiantThinkers.com/ProCamera | |||
| 09 Feb 2016 | Chris Ducker on being a Virtual CEO, learning from your mistakes and building a community around 'you' | 00:57:00 | |
We are pumping episode #17 out to your ear drums right now and our guest on this session is a well-known expert in the field of virtual business management. His business 'Virtual Staff Finder' allows his clients worldwide to experience more time, productivity and freedom through the benefits of a having a virtual assistant. His best-selling book, Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive and Build Your Dream Business, is the result of over a decade in the outsourcing industry and working with thousands of entrepreneurs on their virtual team building strategies. He is also the creator of 'Youpreneur', the entrepreneurial community where nobody gets left behind. It provides support, accountability, training, knowledge and relationships that allow his clients and their businesses to thrive. Some of the topics we chat about include:
He is without doubt an incredibly productive entrepreneur, one who has been able to structure his business and life to enjoy more freedom, and someone we can all learn from to benefit our own working lives. I present to you, the Virtual CEO himself, Mr. Chris Ducker. More on Chris can be found via the links below: chrisducker.com Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisDuckerDotCom Instagram: @ChrisDucker Twitter: @ChrisDucker Check out Youpreneur – The online, entrepreneurial, mastermind community: http://www.youpreneur.com Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want a portable photo, video, and editing studio with state-of-the-art technology in your pocket? You need to checkout the app, ProCamera. It’s had a 4.5 out of 5 star rating from over 800 reviews on the AppStore. The NY Times says "the high-end crowd swears by it". National Geographic chose it as 1 of 8 "must-have travel apps". Forbes selected it as one of the "Best iPhone Camera Apps in 2014" and said it "provides nearly any camera feature you could need, and shoots HD video". Grab it at GiantThinkers.com/ProCamera | |||
| 02 Jun 2015 | Chris Maclean on the power of design, simplicity and the definition of branding | 00:49:52 | |
It's finally launched! Here it is, the first episode of the Giant Thinkers podcast! As an extension of the blog giantthinkers.com – I'll be bringing in top experts from various industries worldwide to learn from their success and to help us become better designers, creatives and giant thinkers. In this first episode, design industry heavy-weight Chris Maclean joins the show. He is the Creative Director of Re. (M&C Saatchi Group) and previously the Executive Creative Director for Interbrand Australia. He's been a practicing designer for over 13 years. Originally from Manchester in the UK and currently living in Sydney, Australia. His work has helped transform brands such as Opera Australia, Griffin Theatre Company, Darling Harbour, Alzheimer’s Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and Australia’s biggest brand, Telstra. In 2012, Chris was recognised as one of Australia’s Power 20 by Australian Creative magazine for bravery in the creative industry. On top of that, he's been recognised by some of the world’s most prestigious awards bodies including D&AD, AGDA, Red Dot, Clio, Type Directors Club and IDCA. And he's a frequent writer, public speaker and lecturer on the subject of design and branding and their ability to change the world. See work by Chris here: http://www.chrismaclean.co.uk Subscribe to this podcast here: http://giantthinkers.com/podcast | |||
| 07 Mar 2016 | Daniel Flynn, Co-founder and MD of ‘Thankyou’ on donating 100% of profits to end global poverty; giving over $3.7 million to date | 01:01:07 | |
We are pumping out episode number #21 with a guest who is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Thankyou. They make water, food and body care products, then give 100% of the profits to help end global poverty. Their recent video was brought to my attention only a few days ago and I had to get this gentlemen on the show. I was so moved by their cause and impressed by their actions to bring their vision into reality. As of January 2016:
I’m certain you’ll be inspired by this interview. The man behind the incredible business and social enterprise success story, someone that has been a recipient of the Junior Chamber International 10 Young Outstanding People of The World Award, is none other than, Daniel Flynn! More on Daniel can be found via the links below: Chapter One Book: https://chapterone.thankyou.co Thankyou Website: https://thankyou.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thankyouAUS Instagram: @danielflynn88 Twitter: @danielmflynn Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Have you seen the app, that functions as a notepad-calculator? It’s called Soulver. Just type your problem and Soulver shows you the answer. It’s smarter and clearer than a calculator, and quicker to use than a spreadsheet. Available for mac, ipad and iphone. Plus, they’re giving listeners 20% OFF. The discount is already applied if you head to GiantThinkers.com/Soulver | |||
| 04 Jul 2016 | Danling Xiao of Mundane Matters on creating emotional sculptures and sensory experiences using natural ingredients | 01:04:59 | |
Episode #28 is now live and ready to rock your ear buds! Our guest is a senior graphic designer and the brain behind Mundane Matters; known for creating beautiful and intricate masterpieces through humble fruits and vegetables. Her work has been featured in more than 30 online publications and TV channels, including Food Network (US), Huffpost (Japan), Mashable, Designboom, Trendland, Beautiful Decay, Design Taxi and many more. Some of the things we spoke about include:
I present to you, the creatively quirky, and colourful, Danling Xiao! More on Danling can be found via the links below: Website: http://mundanematters.co Blog post: http://mundanematters.co/a-practical-guide-on-quitting-your-day-job-and-living-your-passion Instagram: mundane_matters Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want to create and send an invoice in under 30 seconds? I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 22 Oct 2015 | David “MEGGS” Hooke on consistently creating, never arriving at a destination and constantly discovering | 01:00:28 | |
On this episode we have an Aussie fine artist / street artist who is based in Venice Beach, California. His art is featured internationally in cities including Melbourne, Sydney, London, San Fran, Paris, Tokyo, Hawaii, Mexico, L.A, and Hong Kong. This guy has some serious skills and talent. He’s most commonly recognised for his unique, expressive, and energetic style with references to pop-culture, the natural world, and socio-cultural issues. His technical use of colour and movement combines clean, bold, illustrative elements with textural, and free flowing design.
It is a very laid back conversation so get comfy.
The topics we talk about include:
• The power of consistently working and creating
• Combining learned skill-sets
• Embracing your uniqueness
• Being resourceful
• Constantly exploring and experimenting with new techniques and ideas
• Surrounding yourself with a group of like-minded people
• And his response to being asked to paint a 6,000 square foot outdoor mural in Detroit, USA.
Wonderful listeners, I present to you, David Hooke also known as “MEGGS”.
More on David "MEGGS" Hooke can be found at: http://www.houseofmeggs.com
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
This episode is sponsored by CreativeLive – the world's leading online classroom for professionals, with a comprehensive lineup of design classes that cover everything from typography to UX, learning Adobe programs to starting your career as a freelancer. Go to http://creativelive.com/design to see what they have to offer, and enter the coupon code GiantThinkers3 at the checkout for 25% off any CreativeLive design class. This code is valid until the 30th of November, 2015. | |||
| 02 Nov 2016 | David Lee, Chief Creative Officer at Squarespace on design portfolios, how to stand out and knowing your north star | 01:03:02 | |
Hey Giants welcome to episode number 35 – as I’m recording and releasing this, I’m actually in California – well and truly settled into my 2-month USA speaking tour with a side trip to Mexico as well. But for the most part, I’ll be speaking in various cities from the West coast to the East and many places in between. All part of launching my second book; How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed. The full list of my tour can be seen on GettingaMentor.com click the events page and if I’m my visiting your city or am nearby – please come along, I’d really love to see you there. Now for those of you that were at the Annual AIGA Conference hosted at The Mirage in Las Vegas, congratulations for attending, investing your time and making the event such a huge success. It was my first time at an AIGA conference and I’m sure you can all agree that it was buzzing with energy and inspiration. And for those that attended my 3-hr workshop, titled Win The Job You Want – thank you for your curiosity and engagement, it will be an event I will always remember. Alrighty, let’s get this episode underway… our guest is the Chief Creative Officer at Squarespace, and has been there for almost 4 years. Prior to that he’s held Creative Director leadership positions at TBWA, Wieden + Kennedy and AKQA. If I read his long list of accolades and awards, we’d be here for hours, but his recognition spans broad and deep -- from Cannes, to One Show, D&AD and Webby. What I’m sure you’ll all appreciate is that his passion lies in telling compelling stories at the intersection of product, design and marketing. He’s masterminded two Super Bowl commercials, led the successful launches of Squarespace Logo and Squarespace 7, and worked with clients including Nike, Nokia, Microsoft and Xbox. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you … the super enlightening and honest, David Lee! More on David can be found via the links below: Website: https://dmklee.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dmklee Instagram: @dmklee Twitter: @dmklee
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Thankfully, they automates late payment email reminders too, so you can spend less time chasing payments and more time working your magic. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 05 Jan 2017 | Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters on the cross-pollination of craft and going beyond operational excellence | 00:58:24 | |
Welcome to episode #39! As the first episode of 2017 it’s only fitting that I wish you all a very happy new year, and that we kick off the show with a jaw-dropping guest. She is an icon and a pioneer in the design, education and podcasting world. Named “one of the most influential designers working today” by Graphic Design USA, our guest is also an author of six books, a brand strategist – formerly the President of the design division at Sterling Brands for 20 years, and host of the podcast Design Matters; the first and longest running podcast about design. She has interviewed nearly 300 design luminaries and cultural commentators. And when you thought it couldn’t get any more juicy, she is also the Chair and Co-founder of the Masters Program in Branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Speaking of, this was recorded in NYC in November last year and am excited to finally let this one out of the bag. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the deeply thoughtful, wise and compassionate … Debbie Millman!
More on Debbie can be found via the links below: Twitter: @DebbieMillman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmillman Website: Debbiemillman.com Debbie's all-time delights of NYC: Debbiemillman.com/new_york_city.html Design Matters Podcast: Debbiemillman.com/designmatters Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Struggling to decide which email marketing platform to use? Are you a freelancer, work full-time and have a side hustle, or run a large company? MailerLite are the best when it comes to affordable email marketing software. They currently have 200,000+ customers in over 72 countries, including BMW, GoPro, FWA, Typeform and IKEA. A testament to their world-class platform. MailerLite offer a free plan for up to 1000 subscribers – with no expiry date. You can use all the features, including drag and drop, autoresponders, landing pages, tracking and the mobile app. | |||
| 14 Sep 2016 | Dennis Yu, CTO of Blitzmetrics on Facebook marketing, personal branding and reaching almost anyone for $1 a day | 01:18:02 | |
On episode #32 – I spoke with the Chief Technology Officer of BlitzMetrics, who is an internationally recognised expert lecturer in the world of Facebook marketing. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, TechCrunch, Fox News, and CBS. He has previously held leadership positions at Yahoo! and American Airlines. His colleague Logan Young also joined to share some insights and stories. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you … the super intelligent Facebook ‘mathematician’ and online marketing wiz, Dennis Yu! More on Dennis and Logan can be found via the links below: Website: https://blitzmetrics.com Emails: Dennis@BlitzMetrics.com / Logan@BlitzMetrics.com LinkedIn: Dennis: http://bit.ly/2caKVYV / Logan: http://bit.ly/2bINKUA
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Thankfully, they automates late payment email reminders too, so you can spend less time chasing payments and more time working your magic. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 12 Nov 2016 | Dominic Walsh, Managing Director at Landor on better leadership and business meeting creativity | 00:47:25 | |
G’day Giants you are listening to episode number 36 – as I’m recording this I’m about one-third through my 2-month USA speaking tour. So far have covered Las Vegas, LA, San Fran, Jacksonville, Orlando and even a side trip to Mexico. I still have New York, South Carolina, Kansas, West Michigan and Seattle to visit. All part of launching my second book; How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed. The full list of my tour can be seen on GettingaMentor.com click the events page and if I’m my visiting your city or am nearby – please come along, I’d really love to see you there. I’m also doing my best to document my day to day journey via Snapchat and Instagram stories, so if you’d like a sneak peek into my travels, you can add me on my handle: @TheGiantThinker Now, to introduce today’s guest, he is the Managing Director of Landor, Australia. He’s had over 20 years experience in marketing, branding, and communications. He started his career in advertising with Clemenger BBDO, then McCann-Erickson where his clients included Unilever, Nestle, and Bacardi. He’s also held leadership positions at Blue Marlin and Interbrand. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you … the highly proficient and modest, Dominic Walsh! More on Dominic can be found via the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-walsh-aa06354 Landor: http://landor.com/offices/sydney
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Thankfully, they automates late payment email reminders too, so you can spend less time chasing payments and more time working your magic. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 07 Jun 2017 | Dr. Carmel Harrington, sleep specialist for over 20 years on how to achieve better sleep | 01:04:44 | |
Welcome to episode #45! Our guest is a former lawyer and educator who has a PHD in Sleep Medicine from Sydney University and consults with companies and educational institutions all over the world on sleep health. She’s an internationally recognised Doctor that has been working in the world of sleep for nearly 20 years. She’s the Managing Director of Sleep for Health and an Honorary Research Fellow at the Children's Hospital Westmead. She’s also a founding member of the Sleep Health Foundation and a member of the Australasian Sleep Association. On top of that, she’s written two books ‘The Sleep Diet’ and ‘The Complete Guide To A Good Night's Sleep’.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you … the warm, generous and intelligent ... Dr. Carmel Harrington!
More on Dr. Carmel Harrington can be found via the links below: Dr. Carmel’s website: sleepforhealth.net.au Dr. Carmel’s LinedIn: click here Blog post by Dr. Carmel: Are you getting enough sleep? Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Want to improve your life through better sleep? I want to introduce you to a company that I use and love because they've helped me improve my sleep. They're called A.H. Beard and have over 115 years’ experience in the bedding business. A.H. Beard is on a mission to improve people’s lives through better sleep. Partnering with leading sleep experts like Dr Carmel (who is actually today's guest), A.H. Beard is the place to go when you want the answers to those niggling sleep issues! I highly encourage you to jump onto their website AHBeard.com, sign up for their next free 6 week sleep challenge or explore their Sleep Coach section where you can find up to date articles and expert advice on everything sleep related! Head to AHBeard.com | |||
| 08 Mar 2017 | Elle Luna on protecting your passion, interpreting your dreams and the practicality of transition periods | 01:06:42 | |
It’s a pleasure to have your company on episode #42! Our guest is a formally trained designer who previously worked at IDEO and with startups including Mailbox, Medium, and Uber – then a few years ago she made a brave pivot and transitioned into spending more time painting, writing and creating. She is the author of a book many of you may have or heard of, titled; 'The Crossroads of Should and Must'. Side note here, I suggest you watch one of the many talks she’s done, in particular the one titled ‘The importance of doing what you love’ it’s on vimeo.com. I highly, highly recommend it. She also runs a textile venture, the Bulan Project, a collaboration between designers and master batik artists in Bali. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the deeply captivating, thoughtful and tranquil … Elle Luna!
More on Elle can be found via the link below: LinkedIn: click here Twitter: @ElleLuna Instagram: @ElleLuna Personal website: ElleLuna.com The Bulan Project: click here Elle's book: The Crossroads of Should and Must Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Are you a designer or creative struggling to navigate your way? If you haven’t already, I invite you to sign up for the mailing list, where you get occasional emails from me on new episodes, articles and events. But if email isn’t your thing, add me on Instagram or snapchat, my handle is @TheGiantThinker -- it’s the fastest way to reach me and see my day-to-day activities. | |||
| 21 Jul 2016 | Ilise Benun aka the Marketing-Mentor, on taking charge of your business and finding the right niche | 00:56:16 | |
Welcome to Episode #29 Giants! Our guest is the founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, with 25+ years experience guiding self-employed creatives. She is the author of 7 books including “The Designer's Guide to Marketing & Pricing" and “The Creative Professional’s Guide to Money”. She’s also a CreativeLive.com instructor, the Program Partner for HOW Design Live and host of the HOWLive Podcast. She’s been featured on Entrepreneur.com, Inc. Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, HOW Magazine and more. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present, one of the most impactful marketing leaders guiding the creative community, it’s none other than… Ilise Benun! More on Ilise can be found via the links below: Twitter: @mmtoolbox LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ilisebenun/ Website: http://www.marketing-mentor.com Creative Live Workshop: Click Here Books: http://www.amazon.com/Ilise-Benun/e/B001H6UHA Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want to create and send an invoice in under 30 seconds? I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 06 Sep 2015 | Jarrod Robinson on creating 60+ apps, the best tool to plan and the biggest mistake people make when creating any product | 00:37:10 | |
Hey guys, this is episode number 6 on the giant thinkers podcast, Ram Castillo here – unleashing a very unique guest for you all.
He’s a physical education teacher that has leveraged emerging technologies to shape new age teaching. He’s created over 100 online products and services… over 60 of those are mobile apps and he’s won numerous awards world-wide for them. He’s even presented internationally, running workshops in over 30 countries for the last 6 years.
He blogs regularly about his experiences on generating an income online and even has a podcast of his own.
The topics we talk about include:
• What it’s like growing up in country Victoria, Australia
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset
• The birth of the ‘PE Geek’ blog and brand… and the journey that followed afterwards to monetization
• How he found a niche within a niche
• His biggest tip on taking an app idea in your head to making it available in the market
• The biggest mistake when creating a product
• The best tool to plan and prototype
• How he’s creating deep relationships with his audience, and so much more.
I am over the moon to present to you a gentlemen who truly walks the walk and follows through. The hard working and successful, Jarrod Robinson also known as the ‘PE Geek’ and founder of TheTeacherpreneur.com
---
Enjoy the mountains of useful content on Jarrod’s websites: https://thepegeek.com and http://theteacherpreneur.com
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. | |||
| 16 Jun 2015 | Jimmy Niggles on building an army of beards, farm life, starting a charity and nudie runs | 00:52:04 | |
Hey guys welcome to the second episode of the giant thinkers podcast. I’m super excited to bring to you a very unique guest to the show. In particular, what this person represents has inspired me and thousands of others globally for many years now and continues to do so today.
He grew up in rural NSW Australia, but now lives in Sydney, he surfs everyday, he’s a copy writer by trade, a lover of Nutella, has travelled the world, been part of a huge photography exhibition in London recently, has a massive appetite for creativity and is just an overall nice guy and a lover of life.
On top of that, he’s most known for starting a non-profit health promotion charity called beard season, which is an invitation to get a skin check and become an ambassador in the fight against melanoma.
Melanoma is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, killing over 46,000 people a year. According to skincancer.org ‘each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.’
There’s a lot covered in this episode so I won’t give too much away, we dig deep, we share stories, there’s a tonne of useful advice, we have a few laughs and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one — so it’s great pleasure, to introduce to you, Scott Maggs, aka Jimmy Niggles.
See more of Jimmy and Beard Season here: http://beardseason.com.au
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
| |||
| 26 Jan 2016 | Joel Brown on meeting the Wolf of Wall Street, creating win-wins, and starting the world’s #1 motivational blog | 01:00:36 | |
Welcome to episode 16 on the podcast! In this session we are welcoming an Entrepreneur and Life Design Coach, whose motivational blog “Addicted2Success” has had over 68 million views worldwide and counting. He has graced the covers of Foundr magazine, Lifestyle Business magazine, and been an author on Success.com and Entrepreneur.com. He has even had the pleasure of interviewing giants such as Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, Gary Vaynerchuk and Deepak Chopra. Some of the topics we talk about include:
I present to you, the entrepreneur of entrepreneurs, Joel Brown. More on Joel can be found via the links below: http://addicted2success.com Facebook: facebook.com/joelbrownoz Instagram: @iamjoelbrown Twitter: @iamjoelbrown Check out the trailer of Rise Up, The Movie: http://riseupthemovie.com Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress; professionally and personally? It's the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. You can purchase it through my affiliate link which is GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal. | |||
| 16 Nov 2015 | JP Stallard on emotion design, service design and how to build strong customer relationships | 00:50:18 | |
On this episode; number 11, we have JP Stallard on the show, Co-founder of SOLV and was Samsung’s first interaction designer in Europe. He talks to us about designing towards emotions, personalities and service design. He also sheds light on how to build strong customer relationships even to the point of sharing with us practical presentation tips to CEO’s and key decision makers. JP says: "Design doesn’t mean what it did ten, twenty, thirty years ago. It’s all about the context it sits within and the scope you have to do something." I present to you, the very witty and very bearded, JP Stallard. More on JP can be found on his instagram: @JohnStallard More on SOLV here: solv.tv And checkout one of JP's recent passion projects: ArtOfSportStore.com Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Get 25% OFF any CreativeLive design class! Valid until 30 November, 2015. CreativeLive is the world’s largest live online education website. Head to CreativeLive.com/GiantThinkers to see what they have to offer and my top picks. Enter the coupon code GiantThinkers3 at the checkout for 25% off any CreativeLive design class. This code is valid until the 30th of November, 2015. | |||
| 27 Dec 2015 | Jules Marcoux on ‘The Drug Dealer Strategy’ and reaching #1 on Amazon in 4 months at 21 years old | 00:57:22 | |
Welcome to episode number 14! In this session we have a young gun who is a marketing and entrepreneurial wiz. His recent book ‘The Marketing Blueprint – Lessons to Market and Sell Anything’ has quickly climbed to the #1 Best Seller spot in the Marketing category on Amazon, globally. He’s also an advisor and consultant to over 50 brands. Some of the powerful insights our guest shares include: • Taking pictures, turning them into postcards and selling them when he was a kid at his mother’s hair salon • Writing his thoughts and rapping them, then recording it on YouTube and reaching 1 million views at 17 years old • His advice on how to make something popular • Using “The Drug Dealer Strategy” • And his action steps on going to your audience and not waiting for them to come to you. I present to you, one of the most inspiring and hardworking 21 year old entrepreneurs I’ve ever met – Jules Marcoux. More on Jules can be found via the links below: Instagram: @julesmarcoux http://facebook.com/julesmrcoux Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Want to know the most productive tool that has helped me accelerate my progress; professionally and personally? It's the Five-Minute Journal; the simplest, most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier. It’s a physical journal that gives you a positive quote, followed by three questions you answer in the morning and two questions to answer in the evening before bed. It basically anchors your mind in a positively focused, intentional and grateful mindset, in less than 5 minutes a day. You can purchase it through my affiliate link which is GiantThinkers.com/fiveminutejournal. | |||
| 29 Nov 2016 | Julie Anixter, AIGA’s Executive Director on adapting, finding fulfilment and overcoming fear as a designer | 00:29:39 | |
Hey Giants welcome to episode number 37 – I’m recording this from my hotel room in Manhattan, NYC as I’m two-thirds through USA speaking tour. The podcast lives on – no excuses. I still have around 8 events to go across South Carolina, Kansas, West Michigan and Seattle. All part of launching my second book; How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed. If you’re struggling to find a mentor, this book was written for you – you can grab it at GettingaMentor.com – it’s available in paperback, ebook and audiobook versions. Another quick announcement, if you’re a Snapchat or Instagram stories user, I’m doing my best to document my day to day journey on those platforms, so if you’d like a sneak peek into my travels, you can add me on my handle: TheGiantThinker. Now, to introduce today’s guest, she is the Executive Director of AIGA – the American professional association for design. She is known for her passion and ability to bring big ideas to big audiences, through her hybrid capabilities as an experience designer, educator and practicing innovator. But as you’ll hear in this interview, she encompasses all those things and more. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you … the multi-faceted, warm-hearted, Julie Anixter! More on Julie can be found via the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janixter Twitter: @JulieAnixter AIGA: http://www.aiga.org Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want to cut the guess work, see the blind spots and succeed faster? I invite you take a look at my latest book 'How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed' – you can even get the first 50 pages as a PDF and in audio format for free if you want to know more about it first before purchasing. Click here to check it out! | |||
| 05 Nov 2015 | Kevin Lee, Global Vice President and Head of Design at VISA on designing experiences | 01:17:18 | |
What better way to enter the double digits, episode #10, than to bring on the Global Vice President and Head of Design at Visa. He was previously the Global Director, Head of Product Strategy & UX Design at Samsung, Head of Design at Paypal, Senior Manager of UX Design at eBay, and has even had long stints at Whirlpool and GE.
On this episode you will walk away with your mind blown. Seriously.
The topics we talk about all revolve around user experience in so much depth, I usually dot point key learning outcomes, but I felt for this particular episode, dot points wouldn’t do it justice. You just have to listen to this man’s story and insights. The way he thinks is on another level and I truly I believe that anyone that listens to this will benefit from it.
I present to you, the man behind the epic resume, Kevin Lee.
More on Kevin Lee can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlee
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
--
Get 25% OFF any CreativeLive design class!CreativeLive is the world’s largest live online education website. Head to CreativeLive.com/GiantThinkers to see what they have to offer and my top picks. Enter the coupon code GiantThinkers3 at the checkout for 25% off any CreativeLive design class. This code is valid until the 30th of November, 2015. | |||
| 10 Aug 2016 | Lauren Currie; named a top 30 women under 30 changing the world by ELLE, on challenging the norm and the power of confidence | 01:00:42 | |
Episode #30 is now live on the air! I interviewed a Scottish designer, innovator, entrepreneur and TEDx speaker who describes herself as “an ambassador of people”. Her popular service design blog; redjotter.com has attracted over 350,000 readers and she is now the Head of Service Design at The Good Lab in the UK. Management Today named her as one of the UK’s top 35 business women under 35, and ELLE also featured her as one of 30 women under 30 changing the world. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the super intelligent and wildly thought-provoking… Lauren Currie! More on Lauren can be found via the links below: Website: http://www.redjotter.com Twitter: @redjotter Email: myredjotter@gmail.com - #Upfront: http://weareupfront.com Twitter: @Upfrontglobal
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you want to create and send an invoice in under 30 seconds? I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 18 Aug 2015 | Matt Eastwood on leadership behavior, the gift of creativity, overcoming struggles and being stuck on a deserted island | 01:09:01 | |
Hello wonderful listeners, thank you for tuning in on the fifth episode of the Giant thinkers Podcast. Ram Castillo here and I am pumped to launch this episode.
If you’ve ever wanted to hear about what it’s like to be a Global Chief Creative Officer at one of the world’s best-known marketing communications agencies and one of the oldest, then this is the podcast episode you’ve been waiting for.
Now, this is a little longer than my usual podcasts but it’s for good reason. Listen to the first half an hour of it and you’ll know exactly what I mean. I cast a wide net of questions and my guest goes deep with the answers.
We talk about a whole bunch of topics including:
• Being deliberate in career choice• The importance of selling your ideas• How to behave as a leader• The plus side of getting fired• The gift of creativity• Grilled cheese sandwiches• Advice on how to get noticed by an employer• Feeding your curiosity• Making the world better
… and the list goes on.
So it’s with great pleasure to introduce to you, the unicorn himself, the inspiring and grounded Matt Eastwood, Global CCO of JWT.
Catch Matt Eastwood on his twitter handle: @MattInNewYork and on his LinkedIn profile here.
Plus more on JWT can be found at: https://www.jwt.com
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. | |||
| 12 Jan 2016 | Monika Zands on building your legacy, how to best serve others and ninja love bombs | 01:08:26 | |
Welcome to episode 15! The guest for this incredible session is an executive business consultant and life strategist who thrives on helping highly successful entrepreneurs tap into their greatness and build massive empires. She has a unique ability to help others discover what their gift is, show them how to use it to do good in the world, and empower them to take giant leaps toward their dreams. During this whirlwind episode, we cover topics including:
I present to you, the very wise and captivating, Monika Zands. More on Monika can be found via the links below: http://www.monikazands.com Podcast: Wake Up! With Monika Zands Periscope: @MonikaZands Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonikaZandsConsulting Instagram: @MonikaZands Twitter: @MonikaZands Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Digest an entire book in 15 minutes via Blinkist Do yourself a favour and check out Blinkist which takes the best non-fiction books and distills them into powerful, made-for-mobile summaries. Essentially, giving you and I the main concepts of an entire book in 15 minutes. Available to read and also to listen to as audio. Head to GiantThinkers.com/blink to take up the 30% off discount or at least head over there and take up the free 3 day trial which gives you full access. | |||
| 13 May 2017 | Musician Rachel Claudio on building electronic performances and the transcending power of sound | 00:54:17 | |
Welcome to episode #44! Our guest is a European-based, Australian-born artist, composer, singer and producer. She uses electronic instruments and technology to create and perform masterpieces in real time, and has performed all over the world. She recently delivered a moving TEDx talk titled ‘how to translate the feeling into sound’ and is also a freelance lecturer in Creativity at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the stunning, soulful and exceptionally talented ... Rachel Claudio!
More on Rachel Claudio can be found via the links below: Rachel's Facebook: click here Rachel's Twitter: @RachelClaudio Rachel's Instagram: @Claudiography TEDx Perth Talk: click here Full version of 'The Saddest ‘Hey Ya’ You’ll Ever Hear': click here Rachel's Soundcloud: click here Equipboard: http://equipboard.com Ableton Live music software: https://www.ableton.com/en/live Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Are you a designer or creative struggling to navigate your way? If you haven’t already, I invite you to sign up for the mailing list, where you get occasional emails from me on new episodes, articles and events. But if email isn’t your thing, add me on Instagram or snapchat, my handle is @TheGiantThinker -- it’s the fastest way to reach me and see my day-to-day activities. | |||
| 31 Aug 2016 | Nathan Chan, Creator of Foundr Mag on 2 paying monthly subscribers to over 20,000 and counting in 3 years | 01:05:53 | |
Episode #31 is now live and ready to shake up your day! I chatted with the creator of the digital magazine Foundr, which curates expert advice from some of the world’s greatest minds in entrepreneurship. He has interviewed the likes of Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brené Brown, Seth Godin and many more. All contributing to the Foundr communities incredible growth since its humble beginnings in 2013. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the super modest and unbelievably driven ... Mr Nathan Chan! More on Nathan can be found via the links below: Website: https://foundrmag.com/ Twitter: @NathanHChan Instagram: @FoundrMagazine LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundrMagazine
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Thankfully, they automates late payment email reminders too, so you can spend less time chasing payments and more time working your magic. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 05 Oct 2015 | Nathan Johnson on launching a design studio and an online shop, with products in 200+ stores worldwide | 00:57:10 | |
In this episode we have a Sydney-based Art Director and Designer with over 15 years experience. He owns his own design studio and has worked with leading international brands including Coca Cola, Nespresso, Quicksilver, Hurley, Globe, Le Coq Sportive and Universal Music. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. He also runs an online store with his wife that produces a range of art prints, stationery and paper goods. These products feature his distinctive hand lettering and design style and there are currently over 200 stores worldwide that stock their products.
The topics we talk about include:
• Starting out in the magazine industry
• The importance of who you know
• Consuming your environment to influence and inspire your creativity
• Taking a side step in order to take a forward step
• Tackling business challenges
• Surrounding yourself with experts
• Listening to the market and
• The power of an honest product
I present to you, Nathan Johnson, Creative Director of Blacklist studio and Founder of the Blacklist store (and a sneaky side note: be sure to stick around till the end of the show as there’s a little gift for you guys from Nathan himself).
More on Nathan Johnson and blacklist can be found at: http://www.blackliststore.com.au
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
This episode is sponsored by CreativeLive – the world's leading online classroom for professionals, with a comprehensive lineup of design classes that cover everything from typography to UX, learning Adobe programs to starting your career as a freelancer. Go to http://creativelive.com/design to see what they have to offer, and enter the coupon code GiantThinkers2 at the checkout for 25% off any CreativeLive design class. This code is valid until the 30th of November, 2015. | |||
| 27 Jul 2015 | Neil Patel (top 100 entrepreneur under 30 by Obama) on losing a million dollars at 21 and the top ways to generate website traffic | 00:28:01 | |
What’s up everyone, welcome to the fourth episode of the Giant thinkers Podcast. A special thank you to the almost 4000 listeners that have tuned in to date from around the world. This is all for you guys and I endeavour to truly make this a show with consistency in providing actionable advice from the guests that come on. While, of course having a laugh and sharing some interesting stories. So on that note, let me introduce to you the next guest.
There aren’t many people in the world who can say that they’ve been recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations.
I personally follow people who inspire others, who lead by example and who give above and beyond the average. My next guest possess all those qualities. He’s a true example of unwavering persistence, hard work and where it can take you. We talk about blogging, the top 3 ways to generate more website traffic, how to get more done, what to look for when you delegate and the importance of receiving constant feedback.
I only had less than half an hour to talk with this refreshing entrepreneur and was grateful for every second of it. He’s a wealth of knowledge and after this podcast I encourage you to read his advice on his blogs if you want to accelerate your online marketing results.
Wonderful listeners, I present to you, the co-founder of Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics, and the founder of QuickSprout.com, the one and only, Mr. Neil Patel.
See more of Neil Patel here: quicksprout.com and neilpatel.com
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes.
| |||
| 27 Apr 2016 | Nelson Kunkel, Deloitte Digital’s National Creative Director on evangelizing the value of design | 01:11:00 | |
Giants, here on Episode 24 we peek into the incredible mind of a professional creative problem solver, who also happens to be the Executive Design Director and National Creative Director for Deloitte Digital. For the last two decades he has consulted with Fortune 50 companies, built agencies, created brands and shares with us his knowledge collected from a diverse range of experiences, including:
He describes himself as “spending an obsessive amount of his life daydreaming about how to improve the world around him” … the humble and wise, Nelson Kunkel! More on Nelson can be found via the links below: Twitter: twitter.com/NelsonKunkel LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nelsonkunkel Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. It's called Igloo; modern cloud-based intranet software. You and your team have access to what they need, using tools they already know. Igloo has been recognised as one of the fastest growing technology companies in both Canada and North America, alongside names such as Tesla, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. If nothing else, you’ve got to see their very quirky 30 second video – head to GiantThinkers.com/igloo | |||
| 10 Apr 2016 | Nike+ Design Director, Ben Fullerton on interaction design, channelling your creative voice and bringing it to life | 01:00:18 | |
Today we are diving into episode number 23, where I chat with the Design Director for Nike+, who has worked across the realms of digital products, physical products, services and brands. He is best known for his interaction design work, and his CV includes the likes of Samsung, Twitter and IDEO. His work has been recognised by:
Has been published by:
And presented workshops at international conferences:
Whether you’re an emerging or established designer, you’ll get solid insights and practical advice here. He shares his experiences with:
I now present to you, one of the great minds behind arguably the world’s most iconic sporting brand... Ben Fullerton!
More on Ben can be found via the links below: Twitter: twitter.com/BenFu Instagram: instagram.com/BenFu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/benfl Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Are you struggling to get a mentor? This year (2016) I'll be releasing my second book, titled 'How To Get A Mentor As A Designer, Guaranteed.' Cut the guess work. Get the shortcuts. Succeed faster. To be notified on the launch, head to GiantThinkers.com/Mentor | |||
| 08 Apr 2017 | NOSHU founder Rachel Bajada on the reality of decision making, starting a business and creating a food product | 00:46:19 | |
It’s a pleasure to have your company on episode #43! Our guest is the founder of NOSHU – Australia’s first food brand to be truly sugar free. Time Out Sydney included her as one of the top Forty Under 40. What’s interesting is that she started her degree in Food Science, then did a pivot to Design (Visual Communications), she completed that, worked in the industry for a number of years, then moved to France for a while, and returned back to Australia to create the business. Her family history of diabetes and her struggle to find delicious, sugar-free foods became the catalyst to create her hero product, a healthy donut. The International Anti-Additive Awards recently recognised her company NOSHU as one of the Asia Pacific winners for the 2016 Best of the year award. The judging panel included Michelin Star Chefs, Nutritionists, Dieticians, Professors and Food Editors. Criteria involved presentation, taste, production and cooking process. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the fun loving, hardworking and determined … Rachel Bajada!
More on Rachel and NOSHU can be found via the links below: Rachel's LinkedIn: click here Rachel's Twitter: @RachelBajada Rachel's Instagram: @MadameRach NOSHU's Twitter: @NoshuFoods NOSHU's Instagram: @NoshuFoods NOSHU website: Noshu.com.au
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Are you a designer or creative struggling to navigate your way? If you haven’t already, I invite you to sign up for the mailing list, where you get occasional emails from me on new episodes, articles and events. But if email isn’t your thing, add me on Instagram or snapchat, my handle is @TheGiantThinker -- it’s the fastest way to reach me and see my day-to-day activities. | |||
| 29 May 2016 | Robyn Wakefield, Australia’s female Yoda and veteran of the design industry for 30+ years, on staying relevant | 01:12:38 | |
Welcome, to episode #26! If you’ve ever wanted to hear from a woman who was born in the 60s and started her design career in the 80s, has travelled the globe working with clients including Coca-Cola Amatil for 10 years building their brand across several continents, as well as working with some of Australia’s most successful corporate businesses such as QANTAS; then you’re in for an absolute treat. To this day she has worn all the hats you can imagine in the design space, from junior to mid to senior designer levels, all the way to Art Director, Executive Managing Director and now she is the business owner of an agency that’s been running for 16 years. In this episode, we cover:
I present to you, the tenacious, intelligent and wonderful Robyn Wakefield! More on Robyn can be found via the links below: Website: Walterwakefield.com.au Email: info@walterwakefield.com.au Twitter: https://twitter.com/robynwakefield Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.wakefield.35 Snapchat: @robynwakefield Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. It's called Igloo; modern cloud-based intranet software. You and your team have access to what they need, using tools they already know. Igloo has been recognised as one of the fastest growing technology companies in both Canada and North America, alongside names such as Tesla, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. If nothing else, you’ve got to see their very quirky 30 second video – head to GiantThinkers.com/igloo | |||
| 12 Oct 2016 | Russell James, Victoria’s Secret & Vogue photographer on creative discipline, persistence, adapting and mentors | 00:59:15 | |
Episode #34 is now up! I interviewed an award-winning, highly-acclaimed photographer who has been a big part of the photography world for over 20 years. A renowned Vogue cover photographer (amongst many other magazine) and the main photographer for Victoria’s Secret, he has worked with the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Bill Clinton, Halle Berry, Rihanna, Tyra Banks, Giselle Bündchen, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, and more! Some of the topics we spoke about include:
Introducing, the incredibly talented and humble … Mr Russell James! More on Russell can be found via the links below: Website: http://russelljames.com Instagram: @RussellJames Twitter: @NomadRJ
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Thankfully, they automates late payment email reminders too, so you can spend less time chasing payments and more time working your magic. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 20 Dec 2016 | Steve Babcock, VaynerMedia’s Chief Creative Officer on ideation, intuition and decision making | 00:48:57 | |
Giants, welcome to episode #38! I’m officially back home in Sydney, Australia, after a whirlwind 2-month USA tour as part of launching my second book; how to get a mentor as a designer. I couldn’t of done it without the AIGA chapters that hosted me and of course all of you that participated. In short, I visited 15 cities, delivered 20 talks and met over 1500 attendees. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, it was truly an honor – do checkout my instagram for all the pictures of that journey, my handle is @TheGiantThinker. Today’s guest is the Chief Creative Officer of VaynerMedia – an advertising, social-media led marketing and communications agency founded by Gary Vaynerchuk with over 800 employees and counting. We know a lot about Gary, but to hear from the CCO of VaynerMedia is a rare gem, so rare in fact that this guest has never been interviewed on any podcast, ever. I’m truly grateful to be the first and I know you’re going to find this both informative and entertaining. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, the man leading VaynerMedia’s creative team of titanic proportions … Steve Babcock! More on Steve can be found via the links below: Twitter: @stevehappens Snapchat: @babcosnaps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevehappens Website: SteveHappens.com Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Are you building your mailing list? Are you a freelancer, work full-time and have a side hustle, or run a large company? MailerLite are the best when it comes to affordable email marketing software. They currently have 200,000+ customers in over 72 countries, including BMW, GoPro, FWA, Typeform and IKEA. A testament to their world-class platform. MailerLite offer a free plan for up to 1000 subscribers – with no expiry date. You can use all the features, including drag and drop, autoresponders, landing pages, tracking and the mobile app. | |||
| 02 Feb 2017 | Steve Frykholm, design legend of Herman Miller on navigating a career and dealing with differences and failed attempts | 00:44:02 | |
Welcome to episode #40! Our guest today is truly a Graphic Design legend. An icon of the industry. He’s had a 45-year stint at Herman Miller, and was in fact hired as their first ever Graphic Designer in 1970, working his way up to Creative Director and now still with them as an advisor. His work is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is also an AIGA Medalist. This interview was recorded in person at Grand Rapids, West Michigan in December last year. Take note, there were a few photographs sent to me by today’s guest which complement a particular segment of the interview – it’s a rare Herman Miller artefact. So be sure to take a look at it on this episodes blog post at GiantThinkers.com. Some of the topics we spoke about include:
I present to you, a dear friend and the ultimate veteran … Steve Frykholm! More on Steve can be found via the link below: AIGA 2010 Medalist article: www.aiga.org/medalist-stevefrykholm Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Struggling to decide which email marketing platform to use? Are you a freelancer, work full-time and have a side hustle, or run a large company? MailerLite are the best when it comes to affordable email marketing software. They currently have 200,000+ customers in over 72 countries, including BMW, GoPro, FWA, Typeform and IKEA. A testament to their world-class platform. MailerLite offer a free plan for up to 1000 subscribers – with no expiry date. You can use all the features, including drag and drop, autoresponders, landing pages, tracking and the mobile app. | |||
| 25 Nov 2015 | Sue B. Zimmerman aka #TheInstagramExpert on how to succeed in business through visual storytelling via Instagram | 00:54:58 | |
The guest on this episode talks to us about how to have success in business through visual storytelling and branding via Instagram to attract our ideal customers authentically. • She’s incredibly experienced. • Has started 18 businesses. • Has been teaching social media for 8 years. • Has 7 Instagram accounts. • She gives plenty of gold nuggets, including bio writing tips, • understanding the right call to action, • advice on who to follow, • the number one underutilized function on Instagram • and five powerful hashtag ideas for all of us to try out and implement. I present, the networking ninja, the queen of Instagram; Sue B. Zimmerman. More on Sue can be found on the links below: Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/suebzimmerman Instagram accounts: @TheInstagramExpert + @SueBZimmerman + @InstaGalLive Periscope: @SueBZimmerman Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Get 25% OFF any CreativeLive design class! Valid until 30 November, 2015. CreativeLive is the world’s largest live online education website. Head to CreativeLive.com/GiantThinkers to see what they have to offer and my top picks. Enter the coupon code GiantThinkers3 at the checkout for 25% off any CreativeLive design class. This code is valid until the 30th of November, 2015. | |||
| 13 Jun 2016 | Taj Pabari on being a 16 year old Founder and CEO of tech empire Fiftysix Creations | 01:08:18 | |
Giants, welcome to Episode #27, where we chat to the 16 year old Founder and CEO of tech empire Fiftysix Creations; also known as the Lego of the 21st Century. Coined by some as “the next Steve Jobs”, he was exposed to his first school laptop in Grade 4, and started his first blog and entrepreneurial journey at the age of 11. He’s currently still a full-time high school student who runs his business by waking up at 4am every morning to connect with his team throughout Australia, the US and London. Some of the things we spoke about include:
I present, the teenage entrepreneurial whiz shaking up the tech industry, Taj Pabari! More on Taj can be found via the links below: Website: http://www.tajpabari.com Fiftysix Creations: https://hellofiftysix.com Taj’s LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/1NH55JN Twitter: https://twitter.com/tajpmahal Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Do you need help getting a mentor? I’m sure you all understand the importance of getting a mentor, but many just don’t know how to go about it. So my next book launching soon, will serve as a way to cut the guess work, get the shortcuts, see the blind spots, and succeed faster. Head on over to GiantThinkers.com/Mentor to sign up to the mailing list for all the details of my upcoming book on Mentorship. | |||
| 18 May 2016 | Ted Leonhardt, master negotiator and former Global Chief Creative Officer, FITCH Worldwide on getting what you're worth | 01:10:32 | |
Welcome to episode #25! The guest joining us is a world-class expert negotiator for creatives and was the former Global Chief Creative Officer for FITCH Worldwide.
In 1985, he was the founder and CEO of the branding agency ‘The Leonhardt Group’, which employed over forty people and annually billed $10 million to clients including Nissan, Nordstrom, Charles Schwab, Electronic Arts, and Microsoft. He’s also lectured at Seattle’s School of Visual Concepts, is a contributing writer for Fast Company, and now brings decades of experience in helping creatives win negotiations and be in control of their professional survival and creative happiness. I’m excited for you all to listen to this episode because (truth be told) negotiating pricing and salaries, and asking for what we feel we deserve can be difficult for all creative people – it certainly was for me when I started out. Our guest shows us how we can learn to negotiate with confidence. In this episode, we cover:
I present to you, the wise, witty and empowering, Ted Leonhardt!! More on Ted can be found via the links below: Website: http://tedleonhardt.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedLeonhardt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedleonhardt I’ve also included the link to my Creative Live class, featuring Ted as one of my guests: 'Get The Design Job You Want' Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. It's called Igloo; modern cloud-based intranet software. You and your team have access to what they need, using tools they already know. Igloo has been recognised as one of the fastest growing technology companies in both Canada and North America, alongside names such as Tesla, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. If nothing else, you’ve got to see their very quirky 30 second video – head to GiantThinkers.com/igloo | |||
| 29 Sep 2016 | The first 50 pages of ‘How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed’ by Ram Castillo for free [AUDIO BOOK VERSION] | 00:39:47 | |
Welcome to episode #33 – this is a little different to all the other episodes in the past. I've not yet done a solo episode, as I haven’t had a good reason to, until now. If you're a first time listener, usually I have a conversation with one expert guest and attempt to dissect their story, the lessons they have learnt along the way and the advice they would give to their younger self. However, it’s time to mix things up, and what better way to do so than to pair the release of my second book; How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed, with the first 35 minutes of my audiobook version! which equates to the first 50 pages of the 200 page book. The entire audio book version goes for about 2 hours 10 minutes and I thought I'd give you a solid amount as a sample here for you to base your thoughts on it incase you were looking to grab a copy. I also took the liberty of reading it out in my own voice to hopefully add greater authenticity and connection with you. And let me tell you, that was my first time recording an audio book in a professional studio and man do i empathize with voice over artists. It's definitely not as easy as it may seem. So here we go, I present the first 50 pages of my second book; How to get a mentor as a designer, guaranteed – in audiobook format... enjoy! More on the book can be found here: https://www.gettingamentor.com Watch the video trailer here: http://giantthinkers.com/video Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. I highly recommend you checkout Freshbooks. The #1 cloud-based, invoicing software for small businesses. Especially if you’re a freelancer. 5 million people already use FreshBooks to painlessly send invoices & estimates, track time and capture expense receipts. Thankfully, they automates late payment email reminders too, so you can spend less time chasing payments and more time working your magic. Tina Roth-Eisenberg, Founder of Creative mornings, aka swiss-miss, said “it saves me a huge amount of time.” Forbes said it is “Incredibly user friendly”. FreshBooks is offering a month of unrestricted use to all Giant Thinkers listeners, totally free right now. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/Giant and enter Giant Thinkers in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. | |||
| 28 Mar 2016 | The legendary Ric Grefé on listening, leadership and legacy via design to impact social change | 00:54:10 | |
Our guest on episode 22 is unlike any other. His CV includes a broad range of accomplishments including working in naval intelligence during the Vietnam War, working as a journalist for the Associated Press, and contributing as a business writer for Time magazine. His most recent and significant contribution to the world of design has been his 20 year tenure as the Executive Director of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), where he was committed to advancing creative thinking from 1995 through to 2015. The thing that astounds me is the profoundly unique way that he observes the world we live in. I guarantee that you will view design, and your ability to impact the world, in a whole new dimension. It’s an exciting and deep episode, so I won’t give too much away. I present to you, the complex and poetic mind of the incredible Mr Ric Grefé. More on Ric can be found via the links below: Email: grefe@me.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ric-grefé-023237 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ricgrefe Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Have you seen the app, that functions as a notepad-calculator? It’s called Soulver. Just type your problem and Soulver shows you the answer. It’s smarter and clearer than a calculator, and quicker to use than a spreadsheet. Available for mac, ipad and iphone. Plus, they’re giving listeners 20% OFF. The discount is already applied if you head to GiantThinkers.com/Soulver | |||
| 09 Dec 2015 | Vanessa Van Edwards on the best way to open a conversation, first impressions and The Similarity Attraction Effect | 00:30:51 | |
G’day to all of you beautiful listeners, we are up to episode number 13. This guest is a behavioral investigator, published author by Penguin, public speaker and body language trainer specializing in science-based people skills. She’s a Huffington Post columnist and her ground-breaking work has been featured on NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Today Show and USA Today. And has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes. She also the founder of the Science of People which is a human behavior research lab. Where they basically demonstrate how people work, including: • The Science of Attraction • Human Lie Detection • Body Language Hacks • The Psychology of Jealousy • The Secrets of Persuasion Really interesting stuff! On this episode, our guest describes herself as a “Recovering Boring Person” and now her goal is to teach all of us how to be the most memorable person in the room. I present, the human puzzle solving Jedi; Vanessa Van Edwards. More on Vanessa can be found on the links below: http://www.scienceofpeople.com Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/vvanpetten Instagram: @VvanEdwards Twitter: @VvanEdwards Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Get up to 40% OFF CreativeLive design classes! Valid for a limited time. This episode is sponsored by CreativeLive – the world’s largest and most inspiring online learning platform that broadcasts live classes to an international audience. Watch classes by expert instructors in real-time, if you miss it -- they are then archived for purchase. They have got a super sweet holiday sale on right now where discounts are across the entire website, some classes are up to 40% off. Now is the time to learn and upskill on your creative & business skills. Head to CreativeLive.com – you will not be disappointed. | |||
| 30 Jun 2015 | Vince Frost on building a thriving business, finding opportunities, life lessons and tea addictions | 00:49:22 | |
I’ve been tossing and turning over the last few weeks in excitement with this upcoming guest. He’s one of the most established designers in the world and one of the most awarded, including D&AD, Art Directors Club (New York and Tokyo), The Society of Publication Designers New York and AGDA Australia. He’s the founder of a world renowned studio, he’s even an Executive Committee member of D&AD and a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale, Switzerland.
In this episode we cover plenty of explosive content.
We talk about what it takes to start a business from getting business coaching to being agile, adaptable and creating systems. We cover idea generation, facilitating client needs, finding opportunities for them and putting clarity in complex situations. We chat about tea addictions, his book recommendation and what his day entails.
Now if all that still doesn’t get you excited, here’s a quote from the man himself when I asked what type of person he enjoys working with the most, he said “someone who can move mountains, believe the impossible is possible, someone with an open mind and who is determined to find the ultimate solution”.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the CEO and ECD of Frost Collective, Vince Frost.
See more of Frost*collective here: frostcollective.com.au
Checkout previous deFrost* talks and feel free to book your spot for my upcoming talk: de-frost.com
Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. | |||
| 25 Aug 2017 | Oscar Trimboli, specialist coach in deep listening on how to listen beyond the words | 01:14:18 | |
This is episode #47! Our guest is a specialist coach in deep listening. He's helped many individuals, to massive corporations; from Google to Microsoft to Universal. The most powerful thing I personally got out of this interview was learning how to uncover meaning in dialogue from what’s said versus what’s unsaid.
Some of the topics we covered include:
This is a must listen for anyone that wants to truly improve the way they communicate, not just professionally (with your colleagues and clients) but personally (with your family, friends and loved ones). I present to you … the calm, kind and wise ... Oscar Trimboli!
More on Oscar can be found via the links below: Twitter: @oscartrimboli Instagram: @oscartrimboli Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Want to see what it’s like when I’m on tour? I’ve been putting extra effort into my YouTube channel, posting vlogs of my last USA tour, including my visit to places such as the AIGA headquarters, VaynerMedia and the Squarespace office. 9 episodes are up as of right now. Plenty more on the way. Watch them on Youtube.com/RamCastillo | |||