Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

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Jo Boaler: Math Evangelist, Author, and Stanford Professor Jun 09, 2021

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Listen in as Guy Kawasaki interviews Jo Boaler, math evangelist, respected researcher, and Stanford Professor. Jo believes our current methods for math instruction are broken and is on a mission to get rid of timed mathematics and rote memorization. She is a leading voice for a wholly different pedagogy where speed is out, depth is in, and the journey to an answer can be as important as the destination. Learn how she fought back against academic bullying from male colleagues and won. Jo Boaler is the author of Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers. Another fantastic episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast!

Martin Lindstrom: Branding and Culture Expert and NYT Bestselling Author Jun 02, 2021

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On this week's Remarkable People podcast: Martin Lindstrom. Martin is the founder and chairman of Lindstrom Company, a global branding & culture transformation firm, operating across five continents and more than 30 countries. TIME Magazine has named Lindstrom one of the “World’s 100 Most Influential People,” and for three years running, Thinkers50, has selected Lindstrom to be among the world’s top 50 business thinkers. Among the companies he advises are Burger King, Lowes, Boar’s Head, Beverly Hills Hotels, Pepsi, Nestle and Google. Lindstrom is the author of seven books including several New York Times bestsellers that have been translated into 60 languages. The Wall-Street Journal praised his book Brand Sense as “one of the five best marketing books ever published,” and his book Small Data as “revolutionary,” and TIME called his book Buyology “a breakthrough in branding.”

Jeff Hawkins: Computer Architect, Neuroscientist, and Author May 26, 2021

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Join Guy Kawasaki on this week's Remarkable People podcast with guest Jeff Hawkins. Jeff a Silicon Valley veteran often credited with starting the entire handheld computing industry. He is a serial entrepreneur, scientist, engineer, and inventor. He also founded two mobile computing companies, Palm and Handspring, and is the architect of many computing products such as the PalmPilot and Treo smartphone. Jeff is the cofounder of Numenta, a research company focused on brain theory and AI. Previously, he founded the Redwood Neuroscience Institute, a scientific institute focused on understanding the neocortex. The Redwood Institute is located at U.C. Berkeley. Jeff recently published his second book, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence.

Rich Benoit of Rich Rebuilds: Content Creator, Car Rebuilder and Tesla Fan May 19, 2021

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Rich Benoit is a remarkably funny guy and he single-handedly turned junked Teslas into a seller's market. He creates content for a YouTube channel called Rich Rebuilds. This features his adventures rebuilding and repairing cars. His automotive saga took off in 2016. At the time Rich “needed” to own a Tesla, but Teslas were $100,000 new and $70,000 used. He was too cheap to buy one. Loved talking about his journey on this week's Remarkable People podcast.

Dr. Robert Cialdini Returns May 12, 2021

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A massive update to one of my favorite books, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Dr. Robert Cialdini spurred a return visit to Remarkable People. At the time I recorded, he was the only return guest but then Dr. Jane Goodall snuck in for Earth Month. If you're into marketing, influencers, evangelism, sales, or influencing people, don't miss this episode!

Dr. Katy Milkman: Author, Professor, and Scientist May 05, 2021

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Hoping to help others change or to kick-start change yourself? This podcast with Katy Milkman, author of How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, will help you get some ideas on implementing change. This week on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast, Dr. Katy Milkman.

Mark Manson: Author and Philosopher Apr 28, 2021

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Next on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast, Mark Manson. Mark is the author of two New York Times best-sellers: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope. In total, more than 13 million copies of these books have sold. Don’t let the profanity get in the way of the gravity and practicality of his thinking. Mark is fundamentally a philosopher with valuable thoughts about how to manage your life. Some of the topics we cover include: Why you should look for sh@t sandwiches How people can give a f*ck about only two to four things How actions create passion, not vice versa He writes life advice that is science-based, pragmatic, and non-bullshitty - a.k.a., life advice that doesn’t suck.

Dr. Jane Goodall: A Conversation about Conservation Apr 21, 2021

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A conversation about conservation with Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist and anthropologist. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 60-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees since she first went to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960, where she witnessed human-like behaviors amongst chimpanzees. Now she's leading global change for conservation and animal welfare issues. She's a one-of-a-kind treasure and you'll love this warm, witty conversation with Guy Kawasaki, host of The Remarkable People podcast.

Paul Theroux: Adventurer, Novelist, and NYT Best-Selling Travel Writer Apr 14, 2021

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Celebrated NYT best-selling author Paul Theroux on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. Paul has lived an extraordinary life traveling the globe writing many highly acclaimed books. His novels include The Lower River and The Mosquito Coast, and his renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star and Dark Star Safari and the upcoming book about Hawaii and surfing, Under the Wave at Waimea. “Theroux’s work is like no one else’s.” –Francine Prose, New York Times Book Review You’ve probably also heard of The Mosquito Coast. This book won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1981, and it was made into a movie in 1986 directed by Peter Weir starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, and River Phoenix. It’s now inspired a new Apple TV+ series starring Justin Theroux, who is coincidentally the author’s nephew which will be out at the end of April.

Nikhil Kamath: Chess Champion Turned Billionaire Entrepreneur Apr 07, 2021

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This week on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People is Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of India’s largest stock brokerage, Zerodha. For what it’s worth, he’s in his early thirties and a billionaire based on his stake in the company. His “made for movies” story is that he dropped out of high school to play chess, worked at a call center answering support questions, started a stock brokerage, and became a billionaire. Kind of a Queen’s Gambit meets Slumdog Millionaire meets Charles Schwab. But the actual storyline is not as Bollywood as you might think.

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