Tag Archives: risk
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
Jonas Ridderstrale, Funky Business Forever
Today’s guest is Jonas Ridderstrale, the Swedish author of the international bestseller Funky Business Forever: How to Enjoy Capitalism. As Tom Peters says, this book is the antidote for bland thinking and bland writing. It’s provocative, challenging and has been … Continue reading
Derek Sivers, CD Baby
If you work in the music biz, you’ve heard of Derek Sivers, a musician and founder of CD Baby. CD Baby was started in 1997 to sell Derek’s own CD and then became a hobby to help out his friends. … Continue reading
Mike Robbins, Be Yourself
Some of us were sort of born into the world of self-development and coaching. But for Mike Robbins, his first calling was baseball. He was the standup pitcher at Stanford University, and led the team to a Pac-10 Conference Championship. … 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
