Think Differently

Dan Tyre has launched and sold businesses, traveled the world, funded countless startups, had dinner with the Grateful Dead, breakfast with Bob Marley (and his wife), worked with Steve Jobs and was employee #6 at HubSpot. After years of grind and hustle, love and loss, mistakes and "being the luckiest guy on the planet", Dan found that his ultimate passion is do the most good for the universe and he means it. Dan is a founder, author, public speaker, investor, father and most of all...a friend.

Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad is LimeRed's strategic design director. He is a passionate creator and producer with a focus on cultural diversity, social justice, and community development. Demetrio also coaches startups and entrepreneurs, advocating for human-centered design approaches toward problem-solving and business success. www.limered.io

Chad Bernstein is a husband and father of four amazing kids, Co-Founder/CEO of Guitars Over Guns, and a professional musician who has been instrumental in the evolution of the “Latin Funk” sound of Miami. Chad received a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Miami in 2012, turning the focus of his dissertation to Guitars Over Guns' research-based methods. In 2015, Chad was honored as a CNN Hero for his work, and has since been featured by the Steve Harvey Show and People Magazine. Most recently, Chad was named an inaugural recipient of The Elevate Prize, selected from among thousands of global changemakers. Chad is currently serving as a Governor on the board of the Recording Academy, co-chairing their Education Committee. In addition, he remains one of South Florida's premier Latin, jazz, and funk artists, performing with the Latin Grammy-nominated Spam Allstars and Miami-based Latin-funk band, ¡Suénalo!.

Jim Kalbach is a noted author, speaker, and instructor in design, customer experience, and strategy. He is currently Chief Evangelist at MURAL, the leading online whiteboard. Jim is the author of three books: Designing Web Navigation (O'Reilly, 2007), Mapping Experiences (O'Reilly, 2016), and most recently The Jobs To Be Done Playbook (Rosenfeld, 2020). He is also the Co-founder and Principal at the JTBD Toolkit, an online resource with learning, trainings, and content. Jim blogs at www.experiencinginformation.com and tweets under @jimkalbach.

She is leader at a national non-profit, US Veteran, entrepreneur, mother of 3 boys & 2 dogs who crams more into each day than most can do in a week. Becca Keaty is truly an inspirational gift to all that get to know her. She is the Chief Development Officer at Bunker Labs, founder of Chosen One Thrift and is an all around amazing human! SHOW NOTES www.bunkerlabs.org https://www.instagram.com/chosenonethrift/ https://www.instagram.com/beccakeaty/

Founded by sisters Eunice Moyle and Sabrina Moyle in 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hello!Lucky’s mission is to support our customers’ highest good, as well as the highest good of its' communities and planet, through delivering products that support joy, creativity, and connection. And they love to have pun while doing it! They do this by creating high quality children's books, Creating hand-crafted, sustainable, made-in-the-USA letterpress greeting cards, building thoughtful partnerships, giving back to their communities and empowering women in business. This episode reveals how growing up in Asia and being a part of different communities and cultures shaped their views on the world and ultimately their business. Please take a listen and learn everything from their creative process to how the company came to be! SHOW NOTES Hello Lucky Cards Instagram Hello Lucky Kids Instagram www.hellolucky.com - Check out their latest book "Sloth and Smell the Roses" www.moylesisters.com

When someone says that their faith "drives everything" in their life, I am intrigued. This weeks guest Ryan Meador is one of the most genuine, vulnerable and strong people I've met. He is a tremendous father, husband, trainer and man of faith. He lets his faith guide him as he navigates a world filled with decisions and people he can help. There is no doubt that Ryan's purpose is to help and serve others and he does it through his work as an HR Director at a family business, a fitness coach and father and husband. This is a conversation I will cherish for a while, super authentic and gives me lots of gratitude for Ryan and people like him! SHOW NOTES https://www.wildernessstrengthandconditioning.com Ryan's Instagram

From childhood trauma came a life of creativity as a means to escape. Since then Travis Brown has built a life of creative and passionate pursuits from music and engineering to screen printing and fatherhood he has always sought to build a community around interests. His latest venture PodDecks happened as a mistake and has become one of his most successful ventures yet! Please take a listen to an honest conversation about trauma, growth, community and learning as we go! SHOW LINKS www.poddecks.com PodDecks Builders Club on Facebook Download the PodDecks app for iOS (FREE) Download the PodDecks app for Android (FREE)

Eat, Travel, Rock. Those are not only the 3 greatest passions of this week's guest but its the name of her company! Kelly Rizzo has truly built a life around her passions and has let nothing stand in her way. She has remained authentic, true and grounded as she has traveled the globe, made it to TV and built a company around all of her favorite things. Kelly is host of "Eat Travel Rock TV," the award-winning on-demand entertainment series where she goes behind the scenes and off the cuff with master chefs, rockstars, and other creative industry heavyweights, while traveling the world. You can also find her coast to coast as a food, travel & lifestyle expert, featured everywhere from from national talks shows on EXTRA, ABC, Bravo, & VH1 to regional broadcasts Fox Good Day Chicago and WCIU The Jam. Kelly and I have known each other since high school and this conversation is a true take on what it takes to pursue your dreams and chart your own path in life! Be sure to give a follow to Kelly's adventures through the show notes below! SHOW NOTES Website: https://www.eattravelrock.com/ Eat Travel Rock Productions: https://www.eattravelrockproductions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eattravelrock/

Diversity, equity and inclusion consultant/speaker, community builder, co working space founder, adjunct professor and podcast host Levi Baer had a lot on his plate that caused to have a really unhappy birthday last year. He was doing too much and felt the burn and then decided to redefine and design his life, profession and vision to help others find joy in their work and lives. Currently he is focusing his efforts on helping businesses build a healthy, genuine and organic diverse workforce. This episode is a really genuine and deep talk that touches on everything from race, inequity, systemic racism and bias in the workplace and government. Levi really has a gift for this work and I hope you can take some good nuggets of wisdom for you, your family, community and workplace from this episode. SHOW NOTES www.levibaer.com - www.equityforhumans.com - www.secondshiftchicago.com Instagram @mysterybaer LinkedIn

What do helicopter police chases, waterskiing, experiential marketing, classic cars and the Grateful Dead have in common? The answer is this weeks guest Fritz Heffinger! He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Outcold Marketing; OutCold fuses experiential marketing strategies with traditional Out of Home (OOH) tactics to excite, engage and convert consumers to customers. They create amazing experiences for some of the world's largest brands (Nike, Nordstrom, Amazon and Sephora) using classic and vintage cars to build experiential marketing experiences (think a perfect vintage VW bus converted to spread the word about Gummi Bears)! Aside from the world class work Fritz and his team do, the bigger story is WHY and HOW they work. Fritz has forgone the large agency model to connect with real people doing real work. This is THE episode all CEO's, founders and business folk should listen to in order to learn how to truly lead while being your authentic self PLUS it's filled with amazing stories! SHOW NOTES www.outcold.com Outcold Instagram Outcold Portfolio of Work

17 years in broadcast media telling stories for the likes of Beyonce, LeBron, and Nick Saban and a passion for equipping youth to tell their stories led Clement Townsend to create Video Journalism Pro, an online video journalism program for teens! This episode is filled with a story of a man learning work ethic and service to others from his parents (both Chicago Public School teachers) whose desire to tell stories took him from Chicago to Texas and all across the country and back to Chicago to be reunited with his parents 1 week before his mothers untimely passing. Clement has found a way to blend his passion and proficiency to align his life's purpose'; helping youth tell their stories! SHOW NOTES https://www.videojournalismpro.com/ Clement's Linkedin Profile

One day I was working at the Virgin Hotel in Chicago and recognized a dude I followed on Instagram (he was a marketing and entrepreneurial mastermind). I walked up, tapped him on the shoulder, introduced myself and from that moment on we stayed connected and I now refer to him as my personal Tim Ferriss. Kaivan Dave came to the U.S. as young kid from India and has since encountered and conquered challenge after challenge building a life of commercial, personal and family success. He has helped companies like RxBar (Director of E-Commerce) grow and build products and has done the same for himself across several of his startups and his Staying Uncomfortable podcast. This episode is filled with stories of challenge and success, the illusion of entrepreneurship, tips for optimizing your life, health and productivity and some great stories including how I schmoozed my way into one of Kaivan's 5 am workouts! Big thanks to Kaivan for always taking my phone calls, texts and giving me advice and guidance on all my crazy ideas! SHOW NOTES Kaivan's Linkedin Staying Uncomfortable Podcast Staying Uncomfortable Website Staying Uncomfortable Instagram Staying Uncomfortable YouTube Channel

My friend Courtney first recommended I go see Dr. Jeff for a nagging old knee injury and told me he was a "witch doctor". She was right. Dr. Jeff, is a Dr. of Chiropractic Medicine but that title does not do his work justice. He is the most intelligent, empathetic, gifted healer I have ever met. If you care at all about your mental, physical and social health this episode is a masterclass in the connected nature of our bodies and minds. If you are in the Chicago area I can not endorse Dr. Jeff enough, even if you don't have any physical ailments an 1 hour session with is unlike anything I have ever experienced. I leave feeling informed, relieved, confident, understood and elated. For real, Dr. Jeff is superhuman. SHOW NOTES Dr. Jeff's Website

Some people wake up at 5 am, fill out a gratitude journal, meditate, workout, take a cold shower and then attack the day; Aaron Hinde is one of those people. As the visionary co-founder and President of LifeAid Beverage Co., his creative vision and hunger for life take him all around the world, promoting, creating and growing his company. However, no where is as sacred as his home and family. Aaron and his family lost their home and all their possessions during the most recent California wildfires. You can see the devastation and loss here as Aaron breaks the news to his followers on his Instagram page or read the article by Forbes magazine here. Despite losing their home, possessions and 17 year journey to build his property, Aaron and his family move forward to gratitude for the challenge and growing from the setback. This is a POWERFUL episode filled with emotion, struggle and raw insight to what it takes to be a world class performer, businessman and humble family man. SHOW NOTES Aaron's Instagram LifeAid Beverage Co.

Among all his titles of "Filmmaker", "Director", "King of Content", "Producer" the one that he loves most is "Father". Sevan is the former Director of Media for Crossfit, producing films, documentaries, podcasts and content for the organization but has now shifted his focus to raising his 3 boys; the 3 Playing Brothers. Sevan and his wife are raising their boys to be well rounded, fit and empathetic beings as they fill their days with activities ranging from ballet and jiu jitsu to weightlifting and skateboarding. From being homeless to building a life of health, wellness and knowledge, Sevan is by far one of the most "different thinkers" I have the pleasure of meeting. This is THE episode to check out we cover everything from fasting diets and ketosis, to why he dresses all 3 of his boys the same, how/why he started making videos in his van and friendship! Sevan is the real deal and I hope you all find and follow along on his journey through the links below! SHOW NOTES Sevan's Instagram 3 Playing Brothers Instagram 3 Playing Brothers YouTube page 3 Playing Brothers Patreon (most of the content is free) Sevan's Amazon Page (fitness, camera gear, kids clothes, education, garden and health stuff)

Influencer marketing and viral content have created a space and disruption that few deeply understand. That is unless you are Brendan Gahan, Chief Social Officer at Mekanism. who has been at the forefront of social & influencer marketing since 2006, developing social campaigns for brands such as Mountain Dew, Unilever, Amazon, 20th Century Fox, and The Olympics. Brendan was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2012 and his agency was recognized as Digiday’s Digital Video Agency of the year in 2017. From helping a new generation of creators partner with brands to dissecting and predicting marketing trends, Brendan's depth of expertise in unparalleled! He is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Guardian, Ad Age, and CNBC for his expertise in social media and influencer marketing expertise! SHOW NOTES Brendan's Linkedin Brendan's Newsletter Signup Brendan's Profile on Entrepreneur.com Brendan's TikTok (amazing simple marketing tips) Mekanism Webpage

My Dream Big Club is a diverse community that leverages one another to dream BIG. MyDBC organizes events focused around self-growth, empowerment, volunteering, networking and staying active. MyDBC has become a hub for diverse professionals to grow and develop. Seun Phillips founded MyDBC after being a successful non profit co-founder, entrepreneur, adviser and dreamer. Check out his podcast and site through the links below! SHOW NOTES https://www.mydreambigclub.com/ https://www.mydreambigclub.com/podcast Project Syncere

YOU ARE THE SOLUTION. That is one of many nuggets of wisdom Dr. Blake Livingood share on this weeks episode! Dr. Livingood (DLG) is a Primary Care Physician, author and health and wellness guide who has leveraged the power of social media to bring wellness to the masses. From his challenges, masterclass, books and supplements he is transforming healthcare one person at a time. He says in the U.S. we don't have "healthcare" we have "sickcare" and he is on a mission to change it! SHOW NOTES Get a FREE copy of his new book here Join his facebook page here Follow his Instagram here Check out his supplements here ( I love his daily greens)

"Create visual experiences that inspire and engage" Ryan is blessed with a lifelong path that is rooted in the arts. At his core, is an unending drive to create. His career has transitioned a lot over the past 25 years. He has learned and evolved into the roll of an advertising/editorial photographer, a director, a creative director, a maker of things, a chef/baker, an illustrator, a painter, a knowledge worker, a carpenter, a house-rehabber, and visual note-taker. Since his first creative gig in the mid-90s, he's collaborated with companies on five continents. Agencies like Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, DDB, and BBDO have trusted his creativity with their client's campaigns. And companies like American Express, Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, EY, Bosch, NBC Universal, Google, Target, Wal-Mart, Unilever, Whole Foods Market, Nike, Amazon, Walgreens, and countless others around the world for visualizing brainstormings, strategy sessions, meetings & events, and presentations. As Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Ink Factory, his primary goal is to amplify the brand and create a unified strategy to meet the growth goals of the entire studio. By focusing on the visual experience and transformation of the way organizations integrate their visual language, he's able to work with the entire creative team to develop campaigns, experiences, and deliverables that are bound together by our mission: To create visual experiences that inspire and engage. SHOW NOTES www.inkfactorystudio.com

Welcome to the 25th Episode of the THINK DIFFERENTLY Podcast! When I first started this podcast I dreamed of showcasing some of the most creative, innovative and intelligent people that think differently about how they do their work and choose to live their life. There could be no more perfect guest for the 25th episode than Chris Conley. In my opinion, he is the original Think Differently guy; founder of GravityTank, Two Bit Ventures, Professor of Design and Innovation at the Institute of Design at IIT, early strategic partner to IDEO and other amazing organizations. I am most impressed and inspired by his genuine curiosity and approach to work which is that work should be fun, exciting and collaborative! Please enjoy this special talk with Chris as we explore all things creative and I guarantee you will walk away inspired and ready to Think Differently about something in your life! SHOW NOTES https://abundantprofessional.com/ https://www.salesforce.com/ignite/

Surfing, Family, Brain Trauma and helping others. Dr. Jay Rosen is a clinical neuropsychologist based in San Diego, CA. Over the course of his career he has worked with veterans, athletes, the elderly and others who suffer from the effects of traumatic brain injuries or other neurological disorders. Jay is also one my best friends and this episode is a good glimpse into the world of an avid surfer, father, doctor and friend who goes through life with a smile on his face and LOTS of knowledge in his brain!

Creative, strategic and authentic; those are the words I use to describe Christine Mortensen. She is the founder of SPRK'D a digital marketing company and a leader helping female founder grow their businesses. This episode is inspiring and pretty open, she talks about the "FU" moments that have forced her to change her course and adjust to the challenges life throws at us. I can not wait to share Christine with all of you and hope you take a little bit of her wisdom with you! SHOW NOTES Sprk'd website: https://www.sprk-d.com Free community for women who want to grow their business - Sprk'd Collective: http://bit.ly/SprkdCollective On-demand marketing reviews and recommendations: http://bit.ly/sprkdmarketingtherapy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmortensen/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/getsprkd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getsprkd/

Steve was living in New York on 9/11 and the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful day impacted him in 2 profound ways. During a period of depression and mourning a random interaction with an author selling his book on the train opened his eyes to the power of mentoring that would transform Steve's life and the lives of 10's of thousands of youth! As a coach, author, entrepreneur, father and  the Founder and President of Stoked.org Steve is like a walking experiment.  He continually sets goals, challenges and work that all surround his purpose.  He helps people find their purpose and build their lives around it!  Check out his new book launching on September 30th at www.lifepurposesecrets.com SHOW NOTES www.lifepurposesecrets.com Steve's Instagram for Lesson of the Day and Thought of The Day www.stoked.org www.stevelarosiliere.com The book that inspired Steve to start "Stoked" is "No More Prisons: Urban Life, Homeschooling, Hip-Hop Leadership, the Cool Rich Kids Movement, a Hitchhiker's Guide to hitchhiking as community organizing and why philanthropy is the greatest art form of the 21st century"

SPECIAL EPISODE: The difference between a pitbull and a "Hans" is that eventually a pitbull will let go! The Madness is both my greatest asset and my greatest liability. It is the curse that allows me to insanely focus on and achieve goals while allowing EVERYTHING else to fade away. As you can imagine this is the proverbial double edged sword. Over the years I have become aware of the benefits and challenges fo the Madness and am always looking for ways to harness its time positive benefits while mitigating the negative. This episode is a test format of just me and the microphone sharing some insights of how I think differently. I'd love to hear from you and your thoughts on this weeks episode and format. Drop me a line at marc@marcdhans.com or DM on Instagram or Facebook. THANK YOU for listening! This episode is sponsored by Littlefoot Coffee, use code "MARC" to save 10% off your order or save %20 of your first month of their coffee subscription service!

Connector extraordinaire. Foodie. Runner. Bold Marketing Executive As a bold Futurist and Alchemist, Larry passionately champions collaboration, creativity, and change. Growing up in a family retail business, Larry leads with an entrepreneurial spirit and personal commitment to drive sales. Larry has a unique mix of consulting, client and agency chops having worked at Technomic, handling brand management at Kraft Foods and Wrigley, and agency leadership at Wunderman, Ogilvy, Upshot, Havas and Blue Chip Marketing. Larry has grown a diverse group of brands across B2C and B2B, including Boeing, Kraft Foods, Motorola, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Sony. When he’s not working, Larry and his wife Deb travel and explore new restaurants with their three young adult children, always finding inspiration “on the run.” Show Notes DVK Marketing Larry's Linkedin Larry's parents Kiss Cam video by the Chicago Blackhawks Article about Larry's parents Blackhawks love

Christian Greer is the President and CEO of the Michigan Science Center and an absolute visionary. He started his career in the Science education field sweeping the floors as an "interns assistant" at science museum in Chicago and over the years has grown and transformed countless museums, careers and people. This episode covers everything from Copernicus to Dr. King and everything in between! Christian Greer thinks differently about STEM! SHOW NOTES Michigan Science Center Christian's Twitter The Scientific Process (Berkley Framework) The Agile Manifesto Mike Beedle Definition of Done "How might we..." Design Thinking Framework Invincible Company the book Penguin Walk Video "Using the force"

Jordan Buckner is a Chicago based entrepreneur who took his 2 degrees in Architecture and launched businesses in the Food and Beverage space?!?  Listen to Jordan share what is was like being raised by entrepreneurial parents, his view on how architecture and entrepreneurship are similar and how views collaboration as a necessity for businesses to succeed.  Jordan Buckner thinks differently about businesses working together.  SHOW NOTES Foodbevy: www.foodbevy.com TeaSquares: www.teasquares.com Article - How to Optimize Your Life: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-optimize-your-life-jordan-buckner/ As always this episode is sponsored by www.littlefootcoffee.com use code "MARC" to save 10%

Mike Szymczack is the Co-Founder of Origuadio. His story includes working alongside the creator of the JanSport backpack, leaving to launch a startup, get picked up by Time magazine, the Today Show and Shark Tank and bringing his idea to life of building a company's tagline is "Make Awesome Happen"! Mike is a unique guy whos creative. big idea nature allows him to put his unique stamp on all that he does. SHOW NOTES Origaudio webpage Origaudio Instagram Batch and Bodega website Mike's Instagram

Jen Vincent is one of the most enthusiastic, authentic and genuine person I know. As founder of Story Exploratory she helps people uncover, write and share their stories. Growing up as a Latina woman in a predominately white upper class neighborhood, Jen was often left feeling as if she wasn't enough or even mattered. It wasn't until she started doing the work to uncover and embrace her identify through storytelling and writing that she began to see the impact she had on others. This episode will cause you to look inward and explore your own identity! SHOW NOTES www.storyexploratory.com Story Exploratory Instagram Story Exploratory Facebook Story Exploratory Patreon Story Exploratory Newsletter Jen Vincent Blogs NaNoWriMo We Need Diverse Books Project Eñye

Jesse Lavine is a Type 1 Diabetic Health Coach and Entrepreneur who in 2019 rode his bike from New York City to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for diabetes. We were connected a few months back through a common friend who suggested we talk because Jesse has an AMAZING idea he is trying to bring to life. In this episode we talk about the challenges he encountered managing is diabetes and his ride, his perspective on approaching challenges and his view on what we are all capable of. Jesse Lavine thinks differently about the human potential! Show Notes Jesse's Website Jesse's Instagram Bike Beyond Documentary Jesse's Funny Video Ennegram Personality Test Josh Lavine's Website Sponsors This episode is sponsored by www.littlefootcoffee.com use promo code "MARC" and save 10% off your order!

Talking to Emily Drake is like getting a warm hug over the internet. She is the owner and lead facilitator of the Collective Academy and truly thinks differently about the work it takes to become the best version of yourself. Emily works with leaders and teams from some of the world's largest companies to optimize their work but it often results in deep learning about themselves (and often time tears)! This episode is deep and emotional. Some of my favorite quotes from the episode include :"never waste a good crisis", "from our pain comes our work", "we are only as sick as our secrets", "the antidote to uncertainty is self certainty" and "what am i great at, what am i driving toward and what do i want to become?". Seriously, if that doesn't reel you in you need a pulse check! Emily Drake thinks differently about the role of the individual. Show Notes The Collective Academy website The Collective Academy on Instagram Emily Drake on Linkedin Stephen Covey Clayton Christansen "The Innovator's Dilemma" David Goggins "Who's Gonna Carry the Boats" Clip David Goggins "Who's Gonna Carry the Boats" meaning Sponsors Head on over to www.littlefootcoffee.com and use promo code "MARC" to save 10% off your order

This week I sat down with Debbie Marielle Elzea an experiential sex and intimacy coach for women. Yes, we talked about sex. She named body parts and I blushed...it's an interesting episode... This episode covers science, relationships, anatomy and her work to help women "create the love life of your dreams". You can learn more about Debbie's coaching on her website here or on her Facebook Group Romance Reboot and Bedroom Bootcamp. Thanks for our sponsor Littlefoot Coffee! User promo code "MARC" at checkout and receive a 10% discount. Rosie and Alex the owners hand roast and package each order with a hand written note! Support this awesome small business that I totally love!

I have been chasing Erin Huizenga around the internet since 2006. She has worked at all the places I've drooled over for years, done some amazing work around innovation, design and education and to be honest is just a pretty cool person. She is a several time founder, co-founder and host and most recently co-founded Desklight Learning, "Desklight uses human-centered design to build engaging learning tools and platforms for businesses, schools, and nonprofits." Erin and I talked about HOW she does her creative, innovative and strategic work, the value of community that is so dear to her and her thoughts on learning! You can learn more about Desklight on their website here and Instagram here. Also, HUGE thanks to our sponsor Littlefoot Coffee! I met the founders a while back in Chicago and have been a huge fan ever since. Seriously, hand roasted and packaged coffee by 2 of the kindest humans on the planet! Head over to www.littlefootcoffee.com and use promo code "MARC" and save 10% off your order! Support small businesses and get some awesome coffee!

Max Glick (Mr. Cheezypop) brings light and joy into the lives of 80,000+ fans of his YouTube Channel where he shares his love of Disney. This episode is so lighthearted and inspiring as Max shares his story growing up in a family that frequented Disneyworld for vacation, his journey to move from New York to LA to pursue and achieve his dream of being an actor and how he started his YouTube page. You can follow Max's adventures on his Instagram page and YouTube page!

Galen Gifford, Founder of Big Truck is stuck in SPAIN!  He had taken his family from Truckee, California to Spain to build a "love bubble" around them as they escape the grind of American life and immersed themselves in intentional time together.  When the pandemic hit, Spain was the epicenter of the death toll and he, his wife and 2 young daughters were quarantined and unable to return to the U.S. This episode is filled with .... LOVE.  Galen is such a unique individual who embodies what it means to Think Differently.  From growing up mowing Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn's lawn and an early diagnosis of dyslexia, Galen set out on a life of pushing boundaries, experiencing all live has to offer (from world travel to flying planes and starting his own company) and always leading with love. Check out Galen's adventures on his Instagram page and check out his company Big Truck  whose slogan is "FUN FIRST", they make those iconic hats I wear!

George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. 2020 which has initiated a global push for justice, racial equality and simply put, change. I sat down with my friend Dimitri Hepburn who has served as an inner city science teacher, non profit leader and advocated for underserved communities. This episode is longer than usual episodes but is well worth the listen. We talk about gaps in education, challenges facing young black teens and the challenge around solving problems. Please take a listen and share with others as this is a raw, intelligent and insightful conversation on race. CLICK HERE TO READ DIMITRI'S ARTICLE "We Still Can't Breathe"

This week's episode is just HAPPY. Rosie Quasarano is the co-founder of LittleFoot Coffee a small batch coffee roaster based outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her story is so unique, uplifting and human centered that it sounds more like a movie than a real story! I hope you can take some time to listen, reflect and learn from Rosie's story on how she focused on PEOPLE to start and grow her business and create "coffee as connection". FREE COFFEE GIVEAWAY! Littlefoot Coffee and Think DIfferently have partnered for a giveaway this week! 1) Head over to Instagram and follow @littlefootcoffee and @marcdhans 2) Like this episodes post 3) Leave a comment We will select a random winner this week to win 2 FREE Bags of Littlefoot coffee! As always if you are digging the podcast please follow on Spotify, subscribe on iTunes/Podcast app and leave a review or please share with others that might dig the podcast. Best, Marc

Caleb Gardner is the founder of 18 Coffees and former Lead Digital Strategist for President Barack Obama. This episode is really unique as we explore the future of work, career risk, building communities failture and how Caleb thinks differently about risk. As always if you are digging the podcast, please follow on Spotify, subscribe on iTunes and leave a rating or review. Thanks so much for checking it out! Best. Marc Sign up for more updates here

Patrick Smith is the founder of C2 Creative Studio, a boutique agency that helps brands strategize their message and voice. He and I have worked together on several projects and it's always a blast. This episode explores his creative process, where he draws inspiration from. (stand up comedy and music). the idea that "creativity is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration" and one of my favorite lessons from Patrick for brands which is, "what are you saying, how are you saying it and what do you own?". As always if you are digging the podcast please share with others, subscribe or leave a review on iTunes or the Apple podcast app and a please continue to THINK DIFFERENTLY! Click here to follow along my daily adventures on Instagram Best, Marc

I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for over 30 years and was recently excited to get connected with Lauren Bongiorno. Lauren is a Diabetic Wellness coach but this episode is nothing about diabetes but instead it's about YOUR potential! Lauren tells us the story of how after years of unhealthy relationships with herself and lack of self love she turned to yoga to slow down her mind. It was at the end of a yoga class during "shivasana" when she was finally hit with the thought of "What if?" What if she didn't go to law school like her family and instead pursued a career of helping other diabetics achieve their optimal level of wellness!? This episode is filled with great little tidbits of how reach your potential. From how to deal with overwhelm to recognizing your patterns of behavior , I hope you will take a listen and learn something new! I love her story about how her father is her greatest source of inspiration and his love of projects inspired her to go after her dreams! As always if you are digging the podcast please share with others, subscribe or leave a review on iTunes or the Apple podcast app and a please continue to THINK DIFFERENTLY! Click here to follow along my daily adventures on Instagram

Scott Marvel is the founder of Give A Shi*t and the President of Daily Planet Productions. Give a Shi*t is non-profit that has local artists create designs that Scott then hand screen prints on t-shirts to sell with all of the proceeds going to StreetWise (over $100k to date!). Streetwise helps those who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness get back on their feet. This episode is filled with an amazing story of how Scott built a life around art and the creative process, the story of how he founded Give A Shi*t and some great insights into helping others. Please visit www.giveashirt.net to buy a shirt and help the cause! As always if you are digging the podcast please subscribe and leave a review on iTunes/the Podcast app, follow on Spotify or please share with others. Please reach out to me directly with any guest ideas or feedback on the episodes, I'd love to hear from you! Best, Marc marc@marcdhans.com

Pat Barber is one of the original Crossfit games athletes, coaches and personalities who alongside his wife Taz, has made a life, love and business out of helping people build the best version of themselves. Since stepping away from competition he and Taz have continued to build their life and business (Warmup and Workout) around helping others, travel and learning. From taking their 3 boys on a half year trip around the world to buying an old farm in California, it is safe to say that Pat Barber "Thinks Differently". In this episode Pat discusses his thoughts on resiliency, relationships and parenting. This episode is so timely given the current global pandemic in which many of us are challenged with staying afloat and maintaining some level of sanity. Pat talks about being resilient and learning and optimizing through growth and most importantly challenging yourself. Pat Barber Thinks Differently about parenting and resiliency. You can follow Pat on instagram @patbarberCF, visit Warmup and Workout and as always, please subscribe, review and share the podcast with others looking to Think Differently. Best, Marc

Roy Tuscany founded the High Fives Foundation in 2006 after a spinal cord injury stemming from a ski accident. Based in Truckee, California High Fives focuses on preventing life-changing injuries and provides resources and hope if they happen. Every year they help thousands for athletes get back to the mountain through programming, support a start of the art facility and above all, the Ohana of High Fives. Our conversation covers how Roy developed GRIT running cross country in Oregon, his vision for High Fives, theories on force multiplying and being a dad. Take a moment to follow the High Fives foundation here and as always, please subscribe, review and share the podcast with those who... THINK DIFFERENTLY. Marc

Welcome to the first episode of the ThinK Differently podcast. My first guest Jason Feifer s the current editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, host of three different podcasts; The Pessimists Archive, Problem Solvers, and Hush Money. He is a novelist, speaker and author who has written for some of the worlds largest publications including The Boston Globe, Men's Health, The Guardian and the New York Times. Jason discusses his life of projects, what keeps him wanting to learn, the difference between implicit and explicit journalism and how all of his stories are not even really about him but rather about lessons he is hoping to teach us all. Please take a listen and give a subscribe or leave a review if you love the episode. Best, Marc