Tag Archives: entrepreneur
Lisa Bodell, Kill the Company: End the Status Quo
I’m fascinated with innovation and in particular, I always have an ear out for how the rules are changing. Lisa Bodell, founder and CEO of FutureThink, an internationally recognized innovation research and training firm is doing some very interesting work … Continue reading
Rafe Furst, Angel Investor
My guest today is Rafe Furst, whom I met at TEDActive in Palm Springs. Rafe stood up at TED and put something very interesting to the group. He said, “Look, I’m an angel investor. So I’ve got a lot of … Continue reading
Mark Dowds, Brainpark
Mark Dowds had a comfortable job as a consultant when he decided to pursue his dream of creating software tools to foster collaboration and efficiency in the workplace. Friends thought he was crazy. It was a little crazy. So why … Continue reading
Alexandra Levit, They Don’t Teach Corporate in College
My guest today is one of these young, funky people that makes me suddenly feel like an old man. Alexandra is a spokesperson for the new generation of workers, helping millennials to navigate the shift from being a student to … Continue reading
Donna Wells, Mindflash Online Training
I met Donna Wells at the TED conference this year. I was part of a large group heading out for an evening meal, and happened to sit next to Donna on the bus. We got to talking – one of … Continue reading
Scott Allen, The Virtual Handshake
Anyone who follows social networking may well have come across Scott Allen’s name. Scott Allen is one of the top experts in the field, and the author of The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online and The Emergence … Continue reading
Gina Smith, iWoz
Tech journalist Gina Smith had never been on TV when she was asked to appear on PBS to debate Steve Ballmer of Microsoft about Windows ’95. It was a gutsy move, but Gina said yes because she was determined to … Continue reading
John Jantsch, Duct Tape Marketing
If you’re a small business owner, I hope to heck that you’ve heard of John Jantsch, the man behind Duct Tape Marketing. With Duct Tape Marketing, John Jantsch has created a system for marketing your small business, so you can … Continue reading
Andrea J Lee, Money, Meaning and Beyond
Here’s a full and frank declaration: Andrea J Lee’s one of my very favourite people on the planet. She’s as funny as she is generous as she is smart as she is innovative. She’s been hanging out at the edge … Continue reading
