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In episode 275 of The Super Human Life, host Frank Rich interviews David Waldy. The two discuss the concept of fierce empathy, its paradoxical nature, and how it contrasts with traditional notions of empathy. David shares his personal journey of overcoming self-deception and the struggles he faced in his life, including a near-suicidal moment. The discussion emphasizes the importance of authenticity, emotional safety, and the alignment of heart and mind in personal growth. David also highlights the significance of daily practices and standards in maintaining this alignment and achieving fulfillment in life. In this conversation, David Waldy shares his journey of overcoming childhood trauma, the importance of taking responsibility for one's life, and the pursuit of purpose and intentional living. He emphasizes the need for healing, accountability, and the cultivation of a superhuman life that aligns with one's values and purpose. Takeaways Fierce empathy is about creating emotional safety while speaking hard truths. Self-deception can lead to severe consequences, including mental health crises. Authenticity is a journey that requires constant self-reflection and honesty. Daily practices and standards are crucial for personal growth and alignment. Joy, hope, and fulfillment must be cultivated internally, not sought externally. The importance of vulnerability in leadership and personal relationships. Manipulation and influence can often be confused; intention matters. The journey to authenticity often involves confronting past traumas. Daily routines can compound over time to create significant change. Divine interventions can lead to transformative moments in life. You don't know what you don't know until you know it. Therapy and hypnotherapy can unlock suppressed memories. Childhood experiences shape our understanding of masculinity. Healing requires taking responsibility for your life. God is with you, but you must take action. Defining your purpose is essential for personal growth. You must give yourself permission to pursue your dreams. Accountability significantly increases the likelihood of success. Living a superhuman life means aligning with your values. Investing in yourself is crucial for growth. Bio David is one of the world's leading voices on emotional intelligence, people-first business strategy, & empathy-based leadership solutions that create transformational business results through systematic personal & professional development. Serving as an integrative small business consultant, high-performance coach to ambitious men, and emotionally dynamic keynote speaker, David empowers leaders with what they need to cultivate peace, joy, and fulfillment as they grow thriving businesses, connect deeply in their relationships, and lean into aligned abundance. As a husband, father, and Kansas-farm-boy-at-heart, David believes that personal and professional success is determined by adherence to the Four Pillars of the Fierce Empathy Method: Clarity, Constructs, Commitments, & Consistency. These pillars, along with the principles in his Fierce Empathy Coaching Framework, empower us to cultivate deeper connection, peace, and fulfillment by healthily integrating our personal and professional lives. David has served thousands of entrepreneurs & leaders from over 40 different countries, shared stages with world-renowned thought leaders like Tony Robbins, Demi Tebow, and Russell Brunson as well as consulted for 7, 8, and 9 figure companies. He places a strong emphasis on the development of emotional control, radical integrity, courage & vulnerability, personal ownership, and the cultivation of unshakeable confidence in our identities. His approach to internal and external transformation leverages behavioral psychology as well as neuroscience-based personal habit and mindset shifting to empower leaders with fresh perspective, strategies, and practical tools to best serve their their teams with vision, courage, and passion. Connect with David online: Website - https://www.davidwaldy.com/home Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidwaldy/?hl=en -- Connect with Frank and The Super Human Life on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachfrankrich/ Website: http://www.thesuperhumanlifepodcast.com/tshlhome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB4UrpxtNO2AFtDURMzoKQ
In 2004, organizer and arts organizer David Solnit published the anthology "Globalize Liberation: How to Uproot the System and Build a Better World." In the introduction he said, “the new radicalism looks different everywhere,” and cited the Zapatista rebellion in Chiapas, Mexico, as a pivotal moment in his understanding of the new radicalism. “The Zapatistas held that there are multiple valid frameworks to look at the world,” and contrasted this outlook with the “cookie-cutter model” of the past, epitomized by the Soviet Union. The book served as an organizers guide, but the many chapters described a movement of movements that emerged in the post-Cold War era. The movements that challenged neo-liberal institutions like the World Trade Organization, the World Bank and the Free Trade Area of the Americas; and the U.S. empire's invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. The movements that later lead to Occupy, the global climate justice movements, a labor resurgence and efforts to fight empire and genocide in Palestine and other parts of the world. Scott talks with long time friend and comrade David Solnit (@dsolnit) about that movement of movements, the moment in the early 2000s it came out of, lessons learned and how the book still still applies to movement organizing twenty years later. Bio// David co-founded Art and Revolution Collective in the San Francisco Bay Area, and organized as part of the Direct Action Network in Seattle in 1999 and Direct Action to Stop the War in San Francisco in 2003. He is an arts organizer with the Climate Justice Arts Project--working to center arts organizing and narrative. He edited/co-authored "Globalize Liberation" and co-authored"The Battle of the Story of the Battle of Seattle." ---------------- Outro- "Clandestino" by Manu Chao Links// + Sept. 17: GLOBALIZE LIBERATION, NOT CORPORATE POWER! 25 Years Since The Shutdown Of The WTO (https://bit.ly/4el2bb6) + Globalize Liberation (https://bit.ly/globalizeliberation) Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast +Our rad website: https://greenandredpodcast.org/ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/uvrdubcM) Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: https://www.laborradionetwork.org/ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). Editedby Isaac.
Bio David is known for his ability to deliver inspiring and thought-provoking presentations that challenge audiences to think differently about innovation and product development. His keynotes and workshops are engaging and interactive, with a focus on real-world examples and case studies. David's message is relevant for entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations of all sizes and industries, and he illustrates concepts live on stage to leave attendees with concrete tools and techniques they can use to drive innovation and growth in their own business. Interview Highlights 02:00 Early Startups 02:45 Dealing with uncertainty 04:25 Testing Business Ideas 07:35 Shifting mindsets 11:00 Transformational leadership 13:00 Desirable, viable, feasible 14:50 Sustainability 17:00 AI 22:50 Jobs, pains and gains 26:30 Extracting your assumptions 27:30 Mapping and prioritisation 28:10 Running experiments Social Media LinkedIn: David Bland on LinkedIn Website: davidjbland.com Company Website: Precoil YouTube: David Bland on YouTube Books & Resources · Testing Business Ideas: A Field Guide for Rapid Experimentation (The Strategyzer Series): David J. Bland, Alex Osterwalder · Assumptions Mapping Fundamentals Course: https://precoil.teachable.com/p/assumptions-mapping-fundamentals/ · The Invincible Company: How to Constantly Reinvent Your Organization with Inspiration From the World's Best Business Models (The Strategyzer Series): Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Alan Smith, Frederic Etiemble · Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want (The Strategyzer Series): Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Gregory Bernarda, Alan Smith, Trish Papadakos · The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses: Eric Ries · Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights- 2nd Edition, Steve Portigal · The Mom Test: How to Talk to Customers & Learn If Your Business Is a Good Idea When Everyone Is Lying to You, Rob Fitzpatrick · Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers (The Strategyzer Series): Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur · The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win: Steve Blank Episode Transcript Intro: Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Ula Ojiaku Hello everyone. I'm really honoured and pleased to introduce David Bland as my guest for this episode. He is the best-selling author of the book, Testing Business Ideas, and he's also the Founder of Precoil, an organisation that's focused on helping companies to find product market fits using Lean Start-up, Design Thinking and Business Model Innovation. He's not a newcomer to the world of Agile as well. So, David, it's an honour to have you on the Agile Innovation Leaders Podcast. Thank you so much for making the time. David Bland Yeah, thanks for inviting me on, I'm excited to be here. Ula Ojiaku Right. So, where I usually start with all my guests, because personally, I am interested in the story behind the person - are there any happenings or experiences that have shaped you into who you are today? David Bland Yeah, I think through childhood, dealing with a lot of uncertainty and then ended up going to school for design. I thought I was going to go a different career path and then at the last moment I was like, I want to really dig into design and I think people were sort of shocked by that, with the people around me, and so I really dove into that and then I came out of school thinking, oh, I might join a startup and retire in my mid 20s, because this is a .com craze, everyone was making all this money. Obviously, that didn't happen, but I learned a lot at the startups and I was introduced to Agile really early on in my career at startups because we had to go really fast and we were in a heavily regulated industry so we couldn't break stuff and we had to have kind of processes and everything. I did that for a while and then I realised, wow, there were some people that could learn from my mistakes, and so we kind of switched coasts. So we were near Washington DC for a while, and then we moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, and I started working with companies there, and I was like, well, let me see if I can just really dig in, help people learn how to apply stuff and coach them through it, and that was around 2010 or 2011 or so, and I've been doing it ever since, and I think why I love it so much is that it kind of helps people deal with uncertainty, gives them a process to deal with uncertainty, and at the same time, I have a hard time with uncertainty. So maybe it's kind of a little bit therapeutic for me to help others deal with uncertainty as well. So yeah, I just love what I do. Ula Ojiaku And so you mentioned you don't like uncertainty, but helping other people deal with uncertainty helps you, that's interesting. Do you want to expand on that? David Bland I mean, I very much like my routines and everything, and I feel like I come at it from a process point of view. So when I'm dealing with uncertainties, like, oh, what kind of process can I apply to that? So I feel a little better about things, even though there's a lot of stuff outside my control, at least I can have kind of a process. So I feel as if, when I'm dealing with people, I feel all of this anxiety, they're working on a new idea, they're not sure if it's going to be any good or not, giving them a process to work through it together, I don't really tell them if their idea is going to be good or not because who am I to judge their ideas most of the time? It's more about, well, here's a process you can apply to all that stuff you're working through and maybe you can come up to some sort of investment decision on whether or not you should go forward with that idea. So I feel as if my demeanour and everything comes off as someone that you're like, oh, I can talk to this guy and he's actually going to respect me, and so I feel like my style plus the uncertainty bit fits together really well. So I have a style where I come into orgs and say, you have a lot of uncertainty, here's a process, you're going to be fine, we're going to work through it together and it tends to work out pretty well. Ula Ojiaku What comes across to me is that you give them tools or a process to help them hopefully come to an evidence-based conclusion without you having to share your opinion, or hopefully they don't have to have personal opinions imposing on whatever conclusion that is. David Bland Yeah, it's just a process. Ula Ojiaku And so what put you on the path to writing the book Testing Business Ideas, I was one of your students at the masterclass you and Alex Osterwalder ran during the covid lockdown, and you mentioned during that session, I don't know if you remember, that you probably went for a retreat somewhere, or you went on a hike as part of the writing process and that Alex gave you a hard time or something, so can you share your version of the story? David Bland Oh yeah, I mean it was a joy writing with him. I think one of the difficult times for me writing that book…So first Alex approached me writing it and eventually, I mean initially it was just going to be me and then I mean he needed to be involved and so he played a big role strategically in helping me kind of think about the book writing process because I've never written a book like this and then also had it published and also did the whole four colour landscape style, very visual book. It's not that you just write an outline and then you start putting in words, it's a very different process. So yeah, he pushed me a little bit during that process, I would say, he would challenge some of my ideas and say like, are you explaining this in a way that where people can understand, you know? And so I feel as if it was a very productive process writing the book with him. It took about a year I would say. I think the way it came about was it was pretty much from my coaching, born out of my coaching, because I was helping companies with a lot of uncertainty, early stage ideas and they would say well we're now going to have interviews and we're going to do surveys and we're to build the whole thing. And it's like, well, there's other things you could do that are beyond interviews and surveys. And so he and I were continuously talking about this, and it's like, well, if people are only comfortable doing interviews and surveys they're not going to address all their risk, they're going to address a part of their risk, but not, you know, there's so much more they can do. And so, we started thinking about, well, is there a book that we could put that together and give people a resource guide? So, it's more like a textbook or almost something you would read in a university. My editor, I just spoke to him a couple weeks ago, he's like, this is required reading at Stanford now, and some other places in the university programs. And so it's very much like a textbook, you know, but the reason we wrote it was, you know, to help people find a path forward, to find a way to go and de-risk what they're working on. And so I felt it was very ambitious to put that all into a book, and of course, it has some flaws, but I think for the most part, it does the job, and that's why it's been really successful. Ula Ojiaku It is, in my experience, very well laid out. It takes a lot of work to distill these ideas into something that seems simple and easy to follow. So I do concur, it's been very helpful to me as well and the ideas. In your book, in the flap, it says, okay, the number one job as an innovator, entrepreneur, a corporation, is to test your business ideas to reduce the risk of failure. And I think you've alluded it, you've kind of touched on that in explaining how your career has gotten you where you are today. But what, in your experience, do you find leaders and organisations missing the most when it comes to testing ideas? David Bland I think it's hard to unwind it all, because it goes back to how do you become a leader. And so, at least in Western, in the United States anyway, where I do some of my work, I feel as if it's very egocentric, it's very about what I can do and what I know. So there's a progression of becoming a leader where you grow up in an organisation because you have the answers, or at least you're able to convince people you know the answers, and then you're promoted and keep being promoted. And so when I'm coming in and saying, well, we might not know the answers, or we might need to test our way through and find the answers, it almost goes against that whole kind of almost like worldview you've built up or someone has built up over the years where it's about me. It has to be more than just about you as a person. It's like how do you enable leaders around you and how do you create more leaders around you and all that. And so I think where there's contradiction is this idea of, okay, I'm promoted to where I am because I have the answers, but now I want to enable people to test their way through things and find answers, and you almost need a feedback loop there of somebody that's willing to say, look, do you understand how you've unravelled some of this or how you've undermined things by saying, well, I know this is a good idea, so build it anyway. Or, that's not the test I would have ran, I would have done this other thing. You give people almost the benefit of your opinion, but they take it as marching orders, whether you realise it or not, and then it becomes this core of, why am I running tests at all because my leader is essentially going to tell me what to build. And so I think there's just some unpacking a bit of, well, I searched for the right answer in school and I was rewarded for that, and I went into business and I was rewarded for the right answer, and now we're telling you, there might not be a right answer, there are multiple right answers, and different paths and choices. And I think sometimes leaders have a hard time with that because it almost contradicts everything they've done in the past to be successful. Ula Ojiaku So, what I'm hearing you say David is that in terms of, even before we get testing the ideas, please correct me if I'm wrong, it's that there needs to be a mindset shift, a paradigm shift of, you know, what leadership is all about, it's no longer going to be about the person who knows the way, who knows all the answers and tells people what to do, but moving from that to saying, hey, I recognise I have limits and I may not have all the answers and I empower you all for us to work together to test our way to find what the right path or direction would be. David Bland Yeah, it's more about your leadership style and accountability. I think you severely limit what an organisation could do if everyone's relying on you for the answers. It's going to be really tough to scale that because if all answers have to come through you, then how do you scale? But also, it goes from transactional to transformational in a way. So transactional is, it's very much like, well, I want you to do something by this date on time, on budget, and on scope, and then basically hold you accountable to doing that, and then there's a very transactional level of leadership there. It's like, I asked you to do this thing, or told you to do this thing, you did this thing, so therefore I trust you. Where I'm trying get a bit deeper is, you know, well can you say, well, how do I empower a team to go find out what needs to be built, or if there's a real problem there, and then have them give me an account of, oh, we're making progress towards that, or you know what, we shouldn't go forward with this because this isn't worth pursuing, nobody has this problem, et cetera, and respecting their wishes or at least having a conversation about that. And so I think it does require a little bit of leadership. Looking at your style, looking at the words you use, looking at how you lead teams through uncertainty, which could be a little different than ‘I need this thing by this date and keep it under this cost and this scope' It's more about, well, we have an idea, we're not sure there's a market for it, can we go test that and see if there is and if it's viable for us and if we can actually do it? And it's a little different leadership style, and I think if you apply a transactional leadership style to trying to lead people through uncertainty, it just backfires, because it's very much like, run these experiments by this date, it doesn't empower the teams to be able to give an account of how they're addressing the risks. It's sort of a learning moment for leaders to say, oh, this leadership style that's worked really well for me in the past may not actually work really well for me here, it may work against me here in trying to drive out the uncertainty of this thing that we're trying to do. Ula Ojiaku So if I may just build on your response to the question. What, in your experience, has helped, or could help, a leader who's used to, and has been in the past up until now rewarded for that transactional leadership, to make the switch to a transformational leadership? David Bland I think asking them what they're worried about. I know people try to project confidence like they have the answers, but they don't, and so being able to be open, even if it's just a one-on-one, to say hey we have this thing where we think it might be a new business line or something that we're working on that's relatively new that we haven't done before, which is a lot of my clients, they're trying to do something that they haven't quite done before. It may not be too far away from what they're good at, but far enough away that they're worried, they're worried that it's not going to work. And so I try to get them and talk about what's keeping you up at night, what is worrying you about this, and then usually in the back of my head I'm saying, okay, what can I map that to? So I love the desirable, viable, feasible framing. I use it a lot from design thinking, user centre design. So if they're worried about the customer or there's not enough, you know, there's not really a job to be done there, I map that back to, okay, he's worried about desirability or she's worried about desirability. And if they're talking about, oh, we don't know if people will pay enough for this, or if we can keep costs low enough, you know, that's like I map it back to viability, right? And then if it's more about, I actually don't know if we're organised well enough as a company to do this and really execute on it and I map it back to feasibility. And then from there, it's more like, well how will we go test that since you're worried about it, rather than just build the whole thing and launch and see what happens. And so I try to kind of, I'd be really careful of the words I'm using and I'm trying to coach them into a moment where it's okay, just let's be open and transparent that it's not just about executing a bunch of things and then we're okay. It's more about, you know, what are we worried about and then how do we go address those worries sooner versus later. And so I try not to come at them with a bunch of canvases and a bunch of mapping tools and a bunch of stuff that would make them feel defensive because one, they probably have not had experience with those, and two, it's like, oh, this consultant's more interested in the tools than helping me, you know. So I try to use words that really kind of get at, what are you worried about and then how can we go test that and then kind of back away into the process from there? Ula Ojiaku Well, it does seem like you apply quite some psychology to the whole approach, because it's really about meeting people where they're at. And I am, just back to your point about viability, desirability and feasibility. There is a school of knowledge, I mean, you are the expert here, so I'm deferring, but there's a school of knowledge that would add also like the sustainability parts to it. Or do you think it's separate from those attributes when you're looking at ideas? David Bland Yeah. Well, I work on a lot of sustainable projects at the moment. Well, even over the last several years I've been working on companies trying to be more sustainable. So companies are manufacturing phones, they want their phones to be all recyclable materials, they want fully recyclable phones let's say. So I'm working on very cutting edge sustainability projects, but I still don't introduce it as another circle because I'm trying to keep it very simple. And so I know there are different flavours of it. I know some people add sustainability, some people add adaptability, some people add ethics, usability. Before I know it, it's just, you end up with seven circles and different themes, so I really try to keep it very simple. Even Alex and I talk about adaptability, because that was a theme that didn't quite make it into the book, but he talks about it in The Invincible Company, which is the book he wrote immediately after the one we wrote together. So I have ways of addressing those things, but I don't necessarily want to add a bunch of extra themes, because I feel like it's already challenging people with a bunch of ‘ility' words. I noticed they get confused even with the three. No matter how well I explain it, I'll see things like, things that are about building it, and reframed as desirability, and I'm like no, no, that isn't about the customer. I mean yes, of course we have to build what they need, but building it is more about feasibility. So even with the three I see people get confused so I just try to stick to the three as best I can, but basically we go into sustainability projects, still using those three, with sustainability top of mind. So I don't really call it out as a separate theme but I certainly take it into consideration when we're working on those projects. Ula Ojiaku Okay, just keeping it simple. Okay, thanks for that, David. So there are some instances where the people will consider probably are outliers to the known proven principles of design thinking, of product development, customer discovery. And I can't remember, I mean, I would have attributed it to the person, but I was just reading a tweet from someone who is known in the product development world and he was saying that if, he wouldn't have guessed that with the advent of or the popularity of Generative AI, that ChatGPT, according to his books, you know, broke all the rules of products, discovery products, development in the sense that there, and I wasn't aware that they were, Open AI was doing lots of market research to say, hey, what do you want from an AI assistant or Generative AI? But within months of releasing it to the public, they gained millions of users. So what's your thought on this? Would you say it was an outlier or is it that there were some principles working in the background that we are not aware of? David Bland I imagine there's a lot going on we're not aware of. It reminds me of the older conversations about the iPhone. There was this air of, Steve Jobs had this single brilliant idea about the iPhone and then willed it into being and then everyone, it was wildly successful, right? But I look at, even like the first iPhone as, in a way it was kind of a minimum viable product. I mean, the hardware was pretty solid, but the software, the OS was not. I mean, it didn't have really basic stuff that we would expect that we had on other things like Blackberries at the time. You couldn't copy and paste, there were some things that were missing and people viewed it as a toy and they kind of laughed at it, you know, and then they iterated on it. I would say it was about iPhone three or four, by the time they really started to get market fit with it, and then you see, you know, people you wouldn't expect with iPhones with their iPhone. You're like, wait a second, that person has an iPhone. But that took a while, you know. And I think with Open AI, it's kind of a, we're still in the early stages of a lot of this, I feel, and I'm not really sure how it's going to shake out, but I imagine, you know, they seem to be very iterative about how they're going about it, you know. So I don't know how they went about the creation of it at first, but I feel as if at least now they're taking feedback. They're not just building stuff people are asking for, but they're looking at, well these people are asking for this, but why are they asking for it and what are they trying to achieve and how might we achieve that by releasing something that solves for that. And that's kind of your job, right? It's not just to build what people ask for. It's more about getting to the need behind what they're asking for, and there might be a more elegant way to solve for what they're asking for. But there's also some backlash with AI. So I see some things happening where a lot of my corporate clients have just banned it at the firewall, they don't want their employees even accessing it. They want to keep it within the company walls, so to speak, which is going to be kind of challenging to do, although there are some solutions they're employing to do that. I also see people taking it and, you know, interviewing fake users and saying, I can validate my idea because they asked OpenAI and it said it was a good idea, so I don't have to talk to customers. And it's like, okay, so they're taking some kind of persona from people and kind of building up a thing where you interact with it, and it seems very confident in it. It seems very confident in its statements. Like, that's the thing that I've noticed with OpenAI and a lot of this ChatGPT stuff is that it can be like really confidently wrong, but you find security in that confidence, right? And so I do see people saying, well I don't have to talk to customers, I just typed in ChatGPT and asked them. And I said, this is the kind of customer, what would that customer want? And it can literally generate personas that can generate canvases. It can do a lot that makes you seem like they are good answers. You could also just click regenerate and then it'll come up with really confident, completely different answers. So I think there's still a way where we can use it to augment what we do, I'm still a big believer in that, because I think it's really hard to scale research sometimes, especially if they have a small team, you're in a Startup. I think we can use AI to help scale it in some ways, but I think we just have to be careful about using it as the single source of truth for things because in the end it's still people and we're still, find all the tech problems, still people problems. And so I think we have to be careful of how we use AI in Agile and research and product development in general. Ula Ojiaku Completely agree, and the thing about being careful, because the AI or the model is still trained at the end of the day by humans who have their blind spots and conscious or unconscious biases. So the output you're going to get is going to be as good as whatever information or data the person or persons who trained the model would have. So what I'm still hearing from you if I may use Steve Blank's words would be still get out of the building and speak to real customers. I mean, that could be a starting point or that could be something you augment with, but the real validation is in the conversation with the people who use or consume your products. David Bland I think the conversations are still important. I think where it gets misconstrued a bit is that, well people don't know what they want, so we shouldn't talk to them. I think that's an excuse, you should still talk to them. The teams that I work with talk to customers every week quite often, and so we want that constant contact with customers and we want to understand their world, we want to find new insights, we want to find out what they're trying to do and trying to achieve, because sometimes that can unlock completely new ideas and new ways to make money and new ways to help them. I think this idea of, well, we can't talk to customers because we don't have a solution ready or we can't talk to customers because they don't know what they want, I feel as if those aren't really the reasons you should be talking to customers. With discovery, you're trying to figure out the jobs, pains and gains, test value prop with them, continue to understand them better. And if you pay attention to your customers, there's this great Bezos quote, right. If you pay attention to your customers and your competitors are paying attention to you, you're going to be fine because you are, they're getting lagging information, right? You're really deeply connected to your customers, and so I just think we've somehow built this culture over time where we can't bother customers, we can't confuse them, we can't come to them unless we have a polished solution and I think that's becoming less and less relevant as we go to co-creation. We go more to really deeply understanding them. I think we have to be careful of this culture of we can't bother them unless we have a polished solution to put in front of them, I don't think that's where we're headed with modern product management. Ula Ojiaku And someone might be saying, listening to, whilst I've gone through your masterclass, I've read your book, but someone might say, well, do you mean by jobs, pains and gains with respect to customers? Could you just expand on those, please? David Bland Yeah, if you look at the, so my co-author Alex Osterwalder, if you go back to the book before Testing Business Ideas, there's a Value Proposition Design book where we have the value prop canvas. If you look at the circle in that book, so the tool kind of has a square and a circle, and we usually start with a circle side, which is a customer profile. And with the profile, you're really trying to think of a role or even a person, you're not trying to do it at the org level, you're trying to think of an actual human being. And in that, we kind of break it down into three sections. One is customer jobs to be done. So you can think about, you know, one of the functional, usually functional jobs that tasks are trying to do, you could also weave in, you know, social jobs, emotional supporting, it can get really complicated, but I try to keep it simple. But one way to find out those jobs is by talking to customers, right? Then next are the pain points. So what are the pain points that customers are experiencing, usually related to the jobs they're trying to do. So if they're trying to do a task, here's all the stuff that's making it really hard to do that task. Some of it's directly related, some of it's tangential, it's there, it's like these impediments that are really, you know, these pains that they're experiencing. And then the third one is gains. So we're looking for what are the gains that can be created if they're able to either do this task really well, or we're able to remove these pains, like what are some things that they would get out of it. And it's not always a one to one to one kind of relationship. Sometimes it's, oh, I want peer recognition, or I want a promotion, or, you know, there are some things that are tangential that are related to gains, so I love that model because when we go and we start doing discovery with customers, we can start to understand, even in Agile right. If we're doing discovery on our stories, you know, we're trying to figure out what are they trying to achieve? And then is this thing we're about to build going to help them achieve that? You know, what are the pains we're experiencing? Can we have characteristics or features that address these big pain points they're experiencing? And then let's just not solely focus on the pains, let's also think about delighters and gains and things we could do that like kind of make them smile and make them have a good day, right? And so what are some things that we could do to help them with that? And so I love that framing because it kind of checks a lot of the boxes of can they do the task, but also, can we move the pains that they're experiencing trying to do it and then can we can we help create these aha moments, these gains for them? Ula Ojiaku Thank you, and thanks for going into that and the definitions of those terms. Now, let's just look at designing experiments and of course for the listeners or people if you're watching on YouTube, please get the book, Testing Business Ideas, there's a wealth of information there. But at a high level, David, can you share with us what's the process you would advise for one to go through in designing, OK yes, we have an idea, it's going to change the world, but what's the process you would recommend at a high level for testing this out? David Bland At a high level, it's really three steps. The first is extracting your assumptions. So that's why I like the desirable, viable, feasible framing. If you have other things you want to use, that's fine, but I use desirable, viable, feasible and I extract. So, what's your risk around the market, the customer, their jobs to be done, the value prop, all that. Viability is what's your risk around revenue, cost, can you keep cost low enough, can you make money with this in some way, make it sustained? And then feasibility is much more, can you do it, can you execute it, are there things that prevent you from just executing on it and delivering it? So that step one is just extracting those, because this stuff is usually inside your head, you're worried about it, some of them might be written down, some of them might not be. If you're in a team, it's good to have perspectives, get people that can talk to each theme together and compromise and come together. The second part of the process is mapping and prioritisation. So we want to map and focus on the assumptions that we've extracted that are the most important, where we have the least amount of evidence. So if we're going to focus experimentation, I want to focus on things that make a big difference and not necessarily play in a space that's kind of fun to play in and we can do a bunch of experiments, but it doesn't really pay down our risk. And so I like focusing on what would be called like a leap of faith assumption, which I know Eric Ries uses in Lean Startup, it also goes back to probably like Kierkegaard or something, and then Riskiest Assumption is another way you can frame it, like what are the Riskiest Assumptions, but basically you're trying to say what are the things that are most important, where we have least amount of evidence. So that's step two, prioritisation with mapping. And then step three is running experiments. And so we choose the top right, because we've extracted using the themes, we have desirable, viable, feasible. We can use that to help match experiments that will help us pay down the risk, and so I always look for mismatch things. Like you're not going to pay down your feasibility risk by running customer interviews, that doesn't help you whether or not you can deliver it. So making sure that you're matching your risk, and that's kind of where the book plays in mostly because we have 44 experiments that are all organised by desirable, viable, feasible, and then we have like cost, setup time, runtime, evidence, strength, capabilities. There's like a bunch of kind of information radiators on there to help you choose, and so we basically run experiments to then go and find out, you know, are these things that have to be true, that we don't have a lot of evidence to prove them out, are they true or not? And so we start then using this process to find out and then we come back and update our maps and update our artefacts, but that's kind of the three step process would be extract, map and then test. Ula Ojiaku Thank you. Would you say that there is a time when the testing stops? David Bland I would say it never completely stops, or at least hopefully it doesn't completely stop. Even if you're using discovery and delivery, I find that usually in the beginning there's a lot of discovery and maybe a little bit of delivery or almost no delivery, and then as you de-risk you have kind of like more delivery and then a little bit less discovery. And then maybe if you're in a kind of repeatable mode where you're trying to scale something there's a lot of delivery and a little bit of discovery, but where I get really nervous are teams that kind of have a phase or a switch and they say, okay, we've done all the discovery now we're just going to build and deliver. I feel as if that constant contact with customers, being able to constantly understand them, their needs are going to change over time as you scale, it's going to change things, and so I get really nervous when teams want to just kind of act like it's a phase and we're done with our testing, right, we're done with our discovery. And I feel great organisations are always discovering to an extent. So it's just really finding the balance with your teams and with your orgs, like how much delivery do you have to do? How much discovery do you need to kind of inform that delivery? So ideally it doesn't stop, but the percentage of discovery you're doing in testing will most likely change over time. Ula Ojiaku So in the world of Agile, Agile with a capital A in terms of the frameworks that originated from software development, the role of the Product Owner/Product Manager is typically associated with ensuring that this sort of continuous exploration and discovery is carried out throughout the product's lifecycle. Do you have any thoughts on this notion or idea? David Bland I think there's always some level of risk and uncertainty in your backlog and in your roadmaps. So people in charge of product should be helping reduce that uncertainty. Now, it's usually not on their own, they'll pair with a researcher, maybe a designer. They might even be pairing with software developers to take notes during interviews and things like that to socialise how they're paying down the risk. But I think if you look at your backlog, you're kind of looking at middle to bottom and saying, oh, there's a lot of uncertainty here, I'm not really sure if you should even be working on these. So part of that process should be running discovery on it, and so I try to socialise it. So if you're in your Standups, talk about some of the discovery work you're doing, if you're in planning, plan out some of the discovery work you're doing, it's just going to help you build this overall cohesive idea of, well, I'm seeing something come in that I have to work on, but it's not the first time I've seen it, and I kind of understand the why, I understand that we did discovery on it to better understand and inform this thing and shape what I'm about to work on, and so I think it helps create those like touch points with your team. Ula Ojiaku Thank you for that, David. So let's go on. There is, of course, your really, really helpful book, personally I have used it and I've taken, I've not done all the experiments there, but definitely some of the experiments I have coached teams or leaders and organisations on how to use that. But apart from Testing Business Ideas, are there other books that you have found yourself recommending to people on this topic? David Bland Yeah, I think there's some that go deeper, right, on a specific subject. So for example, interviews, that can be a tool book itself, right, and so there's some great books out there. Steve Portigal has some great books on understanding how to conduct interviews. I also like The Mom Test, well I don't like the title of the book, the content is pretty good, which is basically how to really do a customer interview well and not ask like, closed-ended leading bias questions that just get the answers you want so you can just jump to build, you know. So there are some books I keep coming back to as well. And then there's still some older books that, you know, we built on, foundationally as part of Testing Business Ideas, right? So if you look at Business Model Generation from Alex Osterwalder, Value Prop Design, the Testing Business Ideas book fits really well in that framework. And while I reference Business Model Canvas and Value Prop Canvas in Testing Business Ideas, I don't deep dive on it because there's literally two books that dive into that. A lot of the work we've built upon is Steve Blank's work from Four Steps to the Epiphany and I think people think that that book's dated for some reason now, but it's very applicable, especially B2B discovery. And so I constantly with my B2B startups and B2B corporations, I'm constantly referring them back to that book as a model for looking at how you go about this process from customer discovery to customer validation. So yeah, there are some ones I keep coming back to. Some of the newer ones, there are some books on scaling because I don't, I'm usually working up until product market fit, you know, and I don't have a lot of growth experiments in there. So there are some books now starting to come out about scaling, but I think if you're looking at Testing Business Ideas and saying, oh, there's something here and it kind of covers it, but I want to go a lot deeper, then it's finding complimentary books that help you go deeper on a specific thing, because Testing Business Ideas are more like a library and a reference guide and a process of how to go through it. It would have been like two or three times in length if we'd gone really, really deep on everything, so I think 200 pages of experiments was a pretty good quantity there. And so I'm often, I'm referring books that go deeper on a specific thing where people want to learn more. Ula Ojiaku Thank you for that. So if the audience, they've listened to what you have to say and they're like, I think I need to speak with David, how can they reach you? David Bland Yeah, I mean, davidjbland.com is a great place to go, that's me, you can read about me, you can watch videos on me presenting. I have, you know, videos of me presenting at conferences, but also, there's a YouTube channel you can go to where I have some of my webinars that are free to watch as well, and just little coaching videos I make where I'm like, hey, I have a team that's really struggling with this concept and I just kind of make a quick YouTube video helping people out to say this is how I'm addressing this with, you know, with a team. Also Precoil, P-R-E-C-O-I-L, that's my company, and so there's a lot of great content there as well. And then just in general social media, although I have to say I'm pulling back on social media a little bit. So, I would say for the most part LinkedIn is a great place to find me, I'm usually posting memes about customer discovery and videos and things just trying to help people, like make you laugh and educate you, and so LinkedIn, surprisingly, I don't think I'd ever say like, oh, come check me out on LinkedIn, you know, five or ten years ago, but now that's where I spend a lot of my time, and I feel like that's where my customers are and that's where I can help them, so yeah, I end up spending a lot of time on LinkedIn too. Ula Ojiaku Yeah, some of your memes there like, I mean, how do I put it, just gets me up in stitches. Yeah, I don't know how you find them or do you commission actors to do some of them, but yeah, it's good. So yeah, so LinkedIn, social media is the main place, and your websites, those would be in the show notes. I also heard you do have a course, an online course. Can you tell us about that? David Bland Yeah, this summer, I finally found some space to put together my thoughts into an Assumptions Mapping Course. So that is on Teachable. I'm going to be building it out with more courses, but I've just had enough people look at that two by two and read the book and say, I think I know how to facilitate this, but I'm not sure, and so I literally just went like step by step with a with a case study and it has some exercises as well where you can see how to set up the agenda, how to do the pre work for it, who you need in the room for it, how to facilitate it, what traps to look out for because sometimes, you know, you're trying to facilitate this priority sort of exercise and then things go wry. So I talked about some of the things I've learned over the years facilitating it and then what to do a little bit after. So yeah, it's a pretty just like bite-sized hands-on oh, I want to learn this and I want to go try with the team or do it myself. So yeah, I do have a new course that I launched that just walks people step by step like I would be coaching them. Ula Ojiaku OK, and do you mind mentioning out loud the website, is it precoil.teachable.com and they can find your Assumptions Mapping Fundamentals Course there? David Bland Correct. It's on precoil.teachable.com Ula Ojiaku OK, and search for Assumptions Mapping Fundamentals by David Bland. Right, so are there any final words of wisdom that you have for the audience, David. David Bland Try to keen an open mind when you're going through a lot of this work. I feel as if the mindset is so important, you know. So if you're taking this checkbox mentality, you're not going to get the results out of following any of these processes, right. So, I think being able this idea of, oh, I'm opening myself to the idea that there's some assumptions here that may not be true, that I should probably test. It shouldn't be an exercise where you're just checking the box saying, yep, I wrote down my assumption and then, yeah, I ran an experiment that validated that and then move on, you know. It's more about the process of trying to, because your uncertainty and risk kind of move around. So, this idea of mindset, I can't stress enough that try and keep an open mind and then be willing to learn things that maybe you weren't expected to learn, and I think all these great businesses we look at over the years, they started off as something else, or some form of something else, and then they happened upon something that was an aha moment during the process, and I think that's, we have to be careful of rewriting history and saying it was somebody, it was a genius and he had a single brilliant idea, and then just built the thing and made millions. Very rarely does that ever occur. And so I think when you start really unwinding and it's about having an open mind, being willing to learn things that maybe you didn't anticipate, and I think just that mindset is so important. Ula Ojiaku Thanks. I don't mean to detract from what you've said, but what I'm hearing from you as well is that it's not a linear process. So whilst you might have, in the book and the ideas you've shared, you know, kind of simplifying it, there are steps, but sometimes there might be loops to it too, so having an open mind to know that's something that worked today or something you got a positive result from, might not necessarily work tomorrow, it's, there's always more and it's an iterative journey. David Bland It's quite iterative. Ula Ojiaku Yeah. Well thank you so much David for this, making the time for this conversation. I really learned a lot and I enjoyed the conversation. Many thanks. David Bland Thanks for having me. Ula Ojiaku My pleasure. That's all we have for now. 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Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com David's Bio David, former VP of Project Management at Sitebiz and Senior IT Specialist, excelled in e-commerce website development, graphic design, front-end development and project management, demonstrating Agile leadership, effective collaboration, client service commitment, and portfolio oversight. His versatile role at ABetterTrack further showcased skills in curriculum creation,teaching career skills at various schools and Echo Glen Children's Center in Washington State as a Life Coach and Instructor, where he developed two State approved immersive reality courses in partnership with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, teaching teen career development and self-advocacy at high schools in Seattle, Yakima, and Tacoma. This has required high level skills in virtual reality development in Unity, C# programming language and visual scripting, 3D modeling in Blender, dialectic and cognitive behavioral therapy tactics, understanding and teaching about the metaverse, cryptocurrency, and NFT's, thus enhancing team management, strategic planning, problem-solving, VR course development and client services. We talked about the following and other items Military service, wealth disparities and social class Spiritual awakening and personal transformation Gender Identity and surgery for minors Blackmuse pitch competition Blackmuse AR/VR Religion, philosophy and the bible Conspiracy theories The nature of reality and time The interconnectedness of emotions and reality Improving the education system for creatives and innovators Psychedelics and Veteran mental health The impact of marijuana on creativity and productivity. David's Social Media David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackmusellc/ Blackmuse website: https://www.blackmuse.net/ David's Advice There is no such thing as a bad idea. No such thing as a bad bad question. The only bad question is the unasked question. Take a chance on yourself and your idea. Stay away from the haters and stop chasing clout and find your quiet space.
Trouble sleeping through the night? Maybe you are on your way to a superior sleep schedule which could enhance your creativity, flexibility, and dream recall. We talk with David Cielak about what Seth has to say about sleep and dreaming. Dave recommends five hours of sleep at night preceded by the important suggestion that upon awakening I will be refreshed and ready for the day. You are also encouraged to nap as needed. This sleep schedule enhances dream recall and can lead to more lucid dreaming and was inspired by the writings of Jane Roberts who channeled the entity Seth. He recommends using the following incubation “As I sleep I will attract from inner reality the very best possible events in all areas of my life.” The Seth materials suggest that our waking reality is determined by our choices in our dream state. Dreams help us change the beliefs that dictate our waking life behavior. We get more personal after the break and Dave talks about how the book Seth Speaks literally fell off the shelf into his lap and changed his life. I share a dream about my recently deceased father which reveals my changing beliefs, and Max asks Dave to tell us about his understanding of the Australian aboriginal concept of the Dreamtime. BIO: David has been playing with dreams since childhood, over 55 years! David migrated to Australia in 1990 and used dreams to help that decision and process along. A long term student of the Seth Materials since his early 20. "We create reality from the inside out using the dream state”. David has been practicing the Superior Alternative Sleep Schedule for the past few years. Upcoming SethCenter.com courses: The Online Seth, Dream and Lucid Dreams Course runs November 15 to December 26th, and The Online Seth Intensive Course starts October 4. Show aired on September 30, 2023. Intro music is Water over Stones and outro music is Everything both by Mood Science. Ambient music is created new every week by Rick Kleffel. The audio can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show and to Tony Russomano for answering the phones. Contact Katherine Bell with feedback or suggestions for future shows at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow her on FB and IG @ExperientialDreamwork to find out about upcoming shows. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific Time. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms and are released the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Now also available on PRX at Exchange.prx.org/series/45206-the-dream-journal Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends.
The Business of Meetings – Episode 182 – The Meeting Show is Coming to Asia with David Blansfield We are delighted to introduce David Blansfield today! He is a prominent figure who has been instrumental in molding the events and meetings industry! David is the Executive Vice President and Group Publisher for Northstar Meetings Group. He joins us to share how he got to where he is today, discuss the launch of The Meeting Show in Singapore, and offer his perspective on the transformative impact AI is poised to have on the industry. David brings a wealth of knowledge to today's discussion! His expertise shines as he takes us through the dynamic world of event management and navigates the ever-evolving landscape of trends that shape the meetings industry. Bio: David manages Northstar Travel Group's meetings brands and events businesses. The Northstar Meetings Group – comprised of brands such as Meetings & Conventions (M&C), Successful Meetings, Meeting News, Incentive, SportsTravel, M&IT, AMI, and M&C Asia, as well as 30 MICE industry events – is the leading source of research, analysis, media, and marketing services to event organizers and hospitality service providers in the US and worldwide. David's story David's early ambition was to become a foreign correspondent for prestigious newspapers. Unfortunately, that had to shift due to economic constraints, so he found a job teaching English in Tokyo and engaged in journalism on the side. That experience broadened his global perspective and deepened his appreciation for cultural differences. After returning to the United States, he transitioned to media entrepreneurship, founding and selling financial magazines. That led to his current role, overseeing the meetings side of things at North Star Travel Group. Positioned to assist event organizers and MICE professionals worldwide, David's expertise bridges the gap between buyers and sellers, facilitating impactful connections within the travel industry. The Significance of Face-to-Face Interactions in a Global Context The pandemic has reinforced the significance of face-to-face interactions, leading to a robust recovery worldwide. This trend, evident in the empirical data and research, highlights the enduring importance of personal connections, especially in international business dealings. Despite technological predictions, the value of in-person experiences remains unparalleled. The demand for face-to-face interactions has surged, contradicting expectations of technology replacing such engagements. That becomes particularly pronounced when navigating diverse cultures and customs. AI and Changing Industry Dynamics AI has catalyzed significant changes across various facets of business operations, from automating administrative tasks to revolutionizing customer engagement strategies. David explains that AI tools streamline operational efficiency while freeing up valuable time for businesses to focus on strategic thinking and fostering meaningful client connections. The Role of AI in Event Enhancement David sheds light on the transformative role that AI has played in enhancing event experiences by sharing a fascinating example from Marina Bay Sands, where they use AI-driven technology to gauge audience engagement in real-time. That provides presenters with tools to tailor their delivery and maintain a captivating presence. The dynamic interaction between technology and human engagement exemplifies the potential of AI in redefining event engagement for both presenters and attendees. The Role of AI in Talent Acquisition and Understanding Clients With a shift towards a gig economy and an increasing reliance on third-party talent, AI can serve as a formidable ally in augmenting business operations. Automating routine tasks allows business owners to have time to focus their energy on strategic initiatives and meaningful interactions with clients and teams. David emphasizes the integral role of AI in fostering deeper client understanding. Through data-driven insights, AI allows businesses to create highly personalized experiences that cater to individual preferences and needs. A Positive Industry Outlook and Key Trends Backed by research findings, David emphasizes the optimistic outlook marked by substantial budget growth and plans for expansion. A notable trend he highlights is the growing prevalence of remote work and its impact on the significance of face-to-face events. Sustainability and climate change are also key concerns on the industry's radar, with a collective push towards more environmentally responsible practices and solutions. Lessons from Hawaii and Travelers' Perceptions Drawing from recent events in Hawaii, David illustrates the critical importance of considering geographical contexts and nuanced perceptions within the industry. He recounts an intriguing scenario where travelers' perceptions were influenced by an outbreak in a different location, highlighting the necessity of balanced information. With that, he urges industry professionals to conduct thorough research and offer unwavering support to destinations navigating challenges, ultimately fostering well-rounded perspectives. Core Themes from the Insights of an Industry Expert The core themes that emerged from David's insights in today's conversation were the transformative power of AI, the promise of elevated event experiences, the evolving gig economy, and the ongoing commitment the industry has demonstrated to sustainability. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with David Blansfield On LinkedIn Northstar Meetings Group
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BRT Rebalance w/ Barry Ritholtz: Best of Investing 2022 - BRT S03 EP29 (128) 7-3-2022 Things We Learned This Week Masters of Business Podcast Qs - Who are your mentors? Philosophy? What books are you reading? Advice to graduates? What do you wish you knew 30 years ago? Three Keys to Being an Investor: Process, Behavior, Humility Recession Signs to look For – States Expanding or Detracting, Sahm Rule on unemployment uptick, Yield Curve – is it inverted? Guest: Barry Ritholtz ABOUT BARRY RITHOLTZ & MASTERS IN BUSINESS Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz looks at the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business. Barry Ritholtz has spent his career helping people spot their own investment errors and to learn how to better manage their own financial behaviors. He is the creator of The Big Picture, often ranked as the number one financial blog to follow by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and others. Barry is the creator and host of Bloomberg's Masters in Business radio podcast, and a featured columnist at the Washington Post. He is the author of Bailout Nation: How Greed and Easy Money Corrupted Wall Street and Shook the World Economy (Wiley, 2009). In addition to serving as Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, he is also on the advisory boards of Riskalyze, and Peer Street, two leading financial technology startups bringing transparency and analytics to the investment business. Barry has named one of the "15 Most Important Economic Journalists" in the United States, and has been called one of The 25 Most Dangerous People in Financial Media. When not working, he can be found with his wife and their two dogs on the north shore of Long Island. https://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/series/master-in-business https://ritholtzwealth.com/ NOTES: Masters of Business podcast inspiration – On a plane watching finance news, interview of reclusive Hedge Fund Manager. Who are your mentors? Philosophy? What books are you reading? Advice to graduates? What do you wish you knew 30 years ago? Three key things Process – ability to distinguish between skill and luck. Like in sports at high levels in investment industry – differences are minimal. ARK Cathy Wood in 2020. Behavior – how to manage and stay calm, control limbic system, work through bad market. Humility – acknowledge serendipity and luck in life, could have worked differently. Gates not the first to be offered IBM deal. Other tech entrepreneurs visited Xerox Parq Jobs master of design, even on back of machine where no one looks. Inflation Hawks screaming for 15 years, finally right Three signs of Recession – good indicators: States – amount in expansion or contraction . Number of states growing or declining - % all 50 expanding. Philly Federal – State Coincident Indexes (get ink) hard to have recession when all states doing well. Sahm Rule – unemployment uptick .75 basis points in three month period from prior lows, unemployment mid 2022 is good. FRED – St. Louis Fed monitors indicator (get ink) Yield Curve – is it inverted? How long, how deep, careful for false positive data. Bonds interest rates long term higher than short term bonds, inverted when S/T rates higher than L/T. Six months is forever in economy, recession looks unlikely. 2023 – all bets off. Never know what disruption can occur, like Russia invading Ukraine. Outlook for the Knicks to make the Playoffs? Knicks will be good when they get new ownership who invests in the product. Need good quantitative analysis like how they acquired players in the heyday of the 1990s. Look at the turnaround of the NY Mets with Steve Cohen buying the team recently. Best of Investing 2022 Seg. 2 of BRT S03 EP03 (102) 1-16-2022 – BRT - Retirement & Income Planning from SEP IRA, 401K, to Roth IRA + Tax Brackets to Buckets Retirement & Income Planning Qualified Plans: ie - 401K & Roth IRA SEP IRA for business owners, can defer 25% of income if setup correctly Tax Brackets - tiered system of 10%, then 12%, 22% up to 35% - with more income, pushed into higher bracket and you pay more Tax Buckets (3) - Taxed (W2 income), Tax Deferred (401K, IRA), Tax Free (Roth IRA, Life Insurance) Denver Nowicz, President - Wealth For Life http://wealthforlife.net/ https://twitter.com/denvernowicz Denver is an advisor with nearly 20 years experience working with clients in investments and insurance, designing retirement plans with a combo of both. He takes us through different strategies for clients to get the best allocations for their money over the long term. It is the Combo Strategy of both Offense and Defense, the synergy of the mix, not ‘All or Nothing'. FULL SHOW: HERE More Info on WFL and Tax Free Matching: HERE Wealth For Life Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Wealth+For+Life Link to Taxes Show on 10/31/2021 w/ Denver: Here https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Wealth+For+Life+ Seg. 2 of BRT S03 EP07 (106) 2-13-2022 – The Science of Hitting (TSOH) & Investing w/ Alex Morris FULL SHOW: HERE https://brt-show.libsyn.com/brt-s03-ep07-106-2-13-2022-the-science-of-hitting-tsoh-investing-w-alex-morris The Science of Hitting (TSOH) comes from the Ted Williams baseball book on batting and strike zone observations: ie – he tracked his average in each zone of the batter box, and had a higher average when he swung at pitches in a certain zone TSOH Investment Philosophy is Value Investing, classic Graham / Buffet style – buy high quality co's w/ good mgmt, L/T trends, and a Moat - Buffet quote: Investing is a game with no called strikes…can just wait for your pitch Long Term Investment Horizon – looking 5 to even 10 years out, for earnings and sales growth Key Value Drivers for a stock - Earnings Growth & quality of earnings, Price & Sale increases, ‘volume growth' P/E Type Metrics & GAAP Accounting is helpful but may not be useful with R&D, future sales, and volume growth. Example: Netflix – analyze cash expenditures vs. financials which have improved , what are the L/T – trends Guest: Alex Morris, TSOH Investment Research Blog - https://thescienceofhitting.com/p/my-investment-philosophy LKIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morris-cfa-47b87027/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TSOH_Investing Alex Morris, CFA publishes equities research through the TSOH Investment Research Service on Substack. He has written investment related articles on Gurufocus and worked in the finance industry (RIA's) for the past 10+ years. He is a CFA® charterholder and graduated with my MBA from the University of Florida in April 2015. Prior to starting his TSOH service, he spent ten years as an Equity Analysts at financial firms. Seg. 2 of BRT S03 EP17 (116) 4-24-2022 – Money for the Rest of Us w/ David Stein FULL SHOW: HERE https://brt-show.libsyn.com/brt-s03-ep17-115-4-24-2022-money-for-the-rest-of-us-w-david-stein Investment vs. Speculation vs. Gambling: You must understand the difference and recognize which camp the product you're considering is in The three drivers of asset class performance: These all relate to cash and earnings, cash flow, cash flow growth and change in valuation, and how each impacts the future price of an asset class The Efficient Market Hypothesis vs Adaptive Market Hypothesis: which combines behavioral finance w/ EMH Wayfinding: An alternative to traditional rebalancing of asset allocation - use current market conditions to help evaluate where you should increase / decrease your exposure, depending on how the asset is doing currently Modern Portfolio Theory vs. The Asset Garden Approach when adjusting asset allocation, focused on diversification between return drivers - Like landscaping, there are rules of thumb, but there's freedom to create and build the portfolio. And it's much easier to make changes. Guest: David Stein, Money for the Rest of Us https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdstein/ https://moneyfortherestofus.com/ https://moneyfortherestofus.com/about/ Book: https://moneyfortherestofus.com/how-to-invest-book/ David Stein's Bio: David helps individuals become better and more confident investors through his writing, audio, and video. He hosts the personal finance podcast Money For the Rest of Us. The show reaches more than 40,000 listeners per episode and has over 10 million downloads. The podcast has received mention from The New York Times, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, and the U.S. News and World Report. David also provides investment insights and model portfolios to 1,000 members of the Money For the Rest of Us Plus community. David Stein author of Money for the Rest of Us 10 Questions to Master Successful Investing Prior to launching the podcast, David was Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Fund Evaluation Group, LLC, a $33 billion investment advisory firm. Seg. 2 of 4/3/2022 – Options vs Stocks & Trading vs Investing w Tom Sosnoff of tastytrade FULL SHOW: HERE https://brt-show.libsyn.com/brt-s03-ep14-113-4-3-2022-options-vs-stocks-trading-vs-investing-w-tom-sosnoff-of-tastytrade Implied Volatility & Time Decay – options begins with volatility, on a clock so Mechanics (forget mind set) on how to setup a trade is key tastytrade is a media network based on Math (Probability & Statistics - Look at the Math), trading & focus on markets Limited Profitability & Unlimited Risk when you Sell Puts w/ 80% chance of success - Be a Seller of Options – let Market beat you, slight edge Trade Small, Trade Often - Law of Large Numbers w/ 45 DTE Strike Price of 1 SD – Exit or Roll at 21 DTE Options Trading Teaches Life Lessons – Important to: take risks, learn to take risks, make quick decisions, be decisive about those decisions. Guest: Tom Sosnoff of tastytrade https://www.tastytrade.com/ https://twitter.com/tastytrade Tom Sosnoff, founder and co-CEO of tastytrade Tom Sosnoff is an online brokerage innovator and financial educator. Tom is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded thinkorswim in 1999, tastytrade in 2011, tastyworks in 2017, helped to launch the award- winning Luckbox Magazine in 2019, and in 2020 he created the first new futures exchange in 20 years, The Small Exchange. Leveraging over 20 years of experience as a CBOE market maker, Tom is driven by the passion to educate self-directed investors. A true visionary, after his years on the floor he saw the need to build and design superior software platforms and brokerage firms that specialized in complex financial strategies. Seg.2 of BRT S03 EP22 (122) 5-29-2022 – The One Thing w/ Jay Papasan of Keller Williams Realty FULL SHOW: HERE https://brt-show.libsyn.com/brt-s03-ep22-122-5-29-2022-the-one-thing-w-jay-papasan-of-keller-williams-realty The One Thing – Power of Focus, Find your 1 thing - Live Purposefully & be Accountable Dominos - Priority in Latin = First, what is your first Domino? knock it down and all others lined up will fall Time Block - Focus Time the first few hours of each day, 'Battleground' - fight to block out this time Success has a Roadmap – it leaves clues, Modeling & Develop Habits in Life, Bus & Real Estate Investing Productivity Thieves - Learn to Say No, pick tasks carefully, Multitasking is a Waste of Time Guest: Jay Papsan, VP of Keller Williams Realty https://the1thing.com/ https://www.jaypapasan.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaypapasan/ https://twitter.com/jaypapasan https://kw.com/ Jay Papasan is a bestselling author and serves as vice president and executive editor at Keller Williams Realty Inc, the world's largest real estate company. He is also co-owner and co-founder of several successful businesses, including Keller INK, Keller Capital, and, alongside his wife Wendy, Papasan Properties Group in Austin, Texas. When Jay first moved to Austin, he joined Keller Williams Realty Inc, and soon began working directly with the founder, Gary Keller. In 2003, he co-authored The Millionaire Real Estate Agent alongside Gary Keller and Dave Jenks. Clips from BRT S03 EP11 (110) 3-13-2022 – 401K – Turns Spenders into Savers w/ Jean Smart of Penelope & Ted Benna ‘Father of the 401K' FULL SHOW: HERE https://brt-show.libsyn.com/brt-s03-ep11-110-3-13-2022-401k-turns-spenders-into-savers-w-jean-smart-of-penelope-ted-benna-father-of-the-401k 401K turns Spenders into Savers 401K provides Tax Deferral now, lowers Taxable Income Penelope serves Microbiz, business of 5 – 50 employees who are underserved by major financial institutions Simplify choices, and streamline the 401K process, reduce fees so all size business can participate Ted Benna – Father of the 401K, 401K may not be appropriate to all people or business, choose 401K or IRA based on needs & size of business Guests: Jean Smart, Founder of Penelope https://www.penelope.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/penelopeco Jean Smart is the Founder/CEO. She has overseen the building of a cloud based recordkeeping system from scratch and they have begun to take on clients. I have helped them shape what they are offering using what I have learned working with small businesses. Their goal is to help micro female and minority owned businesses pick the right plan - not just a plan. Guests: Ted Benna, Benna 401K http://benna401k.com Ted Benna, Father of the 401K, has worked in pension and retirement benefits industry for 60 years, and literally wrote the book on the 401K. He was a pioneer in the early 80s in designing the early 401K Plans, and then getting them approved by the IRS to be the model still used today. Books: 401K Forty Years Later (2018) – history of the 401K 401K & IRA for Dummies Updated Version (2021) Ted Benna 1st appearance on BRT Podcast in 8/2021 Topic: Ted Benna, the Father of the 401k Covers It All, History, pensions, Fees & More Full Show: HERE ‘Best Of' Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Best+of+BRT Investing Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Investing-Stocks-Bonds-Retirement More 'Best of Investing': Here Thanks for Listening. Please Subscribe to the BRT Podcast. Business Roundtable with Matt Battaglia The show where Entrepreneurs, High Level Executives, Business Owners, and Investors come to share insight and ideas about the future of business. BRT 2.0 looks at the new trends in business, and how classic industries are evolving. 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A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II—and how America allowed them to get away with it. Bio: David de Jong is a journalist and author. His first book, Nazi Billionaires, is published in the US and the UK by HarperCollins. He spent four years reporting from Berlin while researching and writing this book. David previously covered European banking and finance from Amsterdam and hidden wealth and billionaire fortunes from New York for Bloomberg News. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, and the Dutch Financial Daily. A native of the Netherlands, he currently lives in Tel Aviv. Website/Book - https://daviddejong.net/ Artwork by Phillip Thor - https://linktr.ee/Philipthor_art To watch the visuals with the trailer go to https://www.podcasttheway.com/trailers/ The Way Podcast - www.PodcastTheWay.com - Follow at Twitter / Instagram - @podcasttheway (Subscribe/Follow on streaming platforms and social media!) Thank you Don Grant for the Intro/Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Intro guitar copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s *The views demonstrated in this show are strictly those of The Way Podcast/Radio Show*
For our final episode of the season, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with David Peirce, a physiotherapist who specializes in working with musicians. He shares an incredible breadth of information with us, ranging from injury prevention for musicians, what he recommends for his clients, and why physical strength and conditioning are so important! David's Bio: David developed an interest in musicians' healthcare following the launch of ASPAH (The Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare) at the 2007 IADMS conference in Canberra, Australia. He played trumpet and piano in his junior years and has maintained a love of trad jazz and classical music (his phone ring tone is Bach's “Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring”) Inspired by the work and mentorship of Assoc Prof Bronwen Ackermann (Sydney Uni), David has immersed himself in the field and consulted to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, lectured at Queensland's Conservatorium of Music and assisted hundreds of musicians to understand the physicality of their art form. He runs a Physiotherapy practice in Brisbane, Australia (www.smart-physio.com.au), is the Australian VP of ASPAH and is preparing a pilot study into the use of force measurement technology in the creation of strength and conditioning programs for instrumental musicians. Show Notes: Bronwen Ackermann ASPAH Sound practices research Janet Horvath- Playing Less Hurt Angela McCuiston Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Kara Payton, self-mastery coach of the Happiness Habit partners up with David Waldy, the Fierce Empathy Coach to bring you a deep dive into the stories we tell about our lives. We can heal or become defined by our pasts. Learn why we get stuck, where so many of our hang-ups go unnoticed and what ultimately stands in the way of our best life!Bio:David is the Fierce Empathy coach. He is a speaker, life & business strategist, and author focused on empowering leaders to get out of their own way, create aligned abundance, & never stop becoming better versions of themselves. He has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs and shared stages with influencers like Tony Robbins. He is a father, husband, outdoorsman, coffee snob, avid non-fiction reader, and personal growth junkie.Links:Free Gift: Fierce Empathy Coaching Framework For Empathic Leaders and Intuitive Entrepreneurs: www.fierceempathyframework.comSocials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidwaldy/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwaldy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidwaldy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwaldy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidwaldyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidWaldyAbout Kara:Links:Get Your Athletic Greens Offer Here : https://fbuy.io/ag/fmzn967a Website: https://www.karapayton.com/ Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karapayton_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happinesshabitpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkeS2BOHCP5tNDHIrwVSRw Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/karapayton_ Become the Happiest Person You KnowGet Your Athletic Greens Offer Here Get your Onnit Alpha Brain Offer HereWebsite IG Support the showWake up with ENERGY, CLARITY, and TAP into the most authentic version of yourself to create a life you love with this daily practice.Head over to KARAPAYTON.COM/DAILY to get your gift!In your corner, XXKara
In this episode, I speak with David Wood on the topic of his upcoming book “The Mouse In The Room”. We also talk about being in your body, saying how you feel, calling your childhood bully, stealing signs and the stories we tell ourselves.★ David's Bio: ★ David is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world's largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe.As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgKwAJieQes)He coaches high performing business owners to double revenue, and their time off by focusing on less and being 30% more courageous in their business or career.Connect with David:http://namethatmouse.com/ http://www.myfocusgift.com/
If you really want to scale, you need to be the operator who can handle it before it arrives! Dave Lindahl, the author of Multifamily Millions and Emerging Real Estate Markets, is the Founder and CEO of RE Mentor™. Starting with very little money and a desire to change his and his family's lives for the better, Dave began his real estate investing journey. Fast forward almost twenty years and Dave has bought and sold over 8,200 real estate units from foreclosures, short sales, wholesale deals, lease options, and rehabs with single-family, multi-family, and commercial properties! In an effort to help anyone who has an interest in changing their lives through real estate, Dave created RE Mentor™. Today, it is recognized worldwide as one of the leaders in real estate investing education. What a treat today folks, a true leader in the space and personal mentor of mine. Let's dive in and learn more about Getting to know David Lindahl - [00:01 – 03:44] I introduce David Lindahl to the show Bio David shares a bit of his background His early motivation to get into business Buying his first property, no money down From David's first deal to getting 40 Learning to tap into emerging markets Scaling up to over 9,000 units Tapping into Emerging Real Estate Markets - [03:45 – 12:40] David's tips on how he learned about emerging markets Following job growth and household formations Communicating with the chamber of commerce What is attracting people? How strong is the leadership? Go downstream, don't travel against the current Move with the markets The biggest takeaways from David's experience scaling as an operator Build your infrastructure ahead of yourself Assume business success from the beginning Change the infrastructure as you scale Get a good accountant Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO How to Upscale Your Skills as an Operator - [12:42 – 19:31] David talks about his biggest lessons as an operator Prepare to fire the management company the day you hire Build up your real estate gut David's insights on the future of the rental housing market A major correction will most likely come soon The markets will equalize again Be aware of GenZ coming into the market Continue to follow the market cycles The Quattro Trio - [19:32 - 24:35] What is your superpower? The ability to look 3 to 5 steps ahead What was your biggest failure? Buying a 400 unit in Alabama Having to pay off investors after 6 years How do you give back? Summer Camp for the Handicapped What you can get out of the RE Mentor Event Final words Tweetable Quotes: “I started following job growth and I started following household formation. Those are the two big things that move markets.” - David Lindahl “You need to build your infrastructure ahead of yourself… The businesses that are the most successful are the ones who set up their business systems and assume success at the beginning.” - David Lindahl Resources Mentioned: Multifamily Millions Emerging Real Estate Markets RE Mentor Events Want to connect with David? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Go check out rementor.com - the best in real estate education. Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th? If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers! Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our most-interesting-man-in-real-estate Maurice Philogene will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass! Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO. Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.
Writerly Lifestyle Free NewsletterArticle and Full TranscriptNurse Papa WebsiteConnect with David on Twitter3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Keep creating work you can be proud ofSometimes the structure comes at the end of the creative processBalance is important in stories (and life)BIO David has worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at UCSF Children's Hospital for twelve years now. The bravery, laughter, perseverance, and the many smiles of the children and their parents who he has worked with have inspired this project.Nurse Papa is a prescriptive and heartwarming book written from the perspective of a pediatric oncology nurse who is also a father. The meditations within are directed at parents and all people who are looking to ask and answer some of life's big questions. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn about yourself.HELP!If you're reading this, can you do me a favor? Punch, slap, or poke that subscribe button! It costs you nothing and goes a long way in supporting this channel. I really appreciate it. See you next week!
Writerly Lifestyle Free NewsletterArticle and Full TranscriptNurse Papa WebsiteConnect with David on Twitter3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Keep creating work you can be proud ofSometimes the structure comes at the end of the creative processBalance is important in stories (and life)BIO David has worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at UCSF Children's Hospital for twelve years now. The bravery, laughter, perseverance, and the many smiles of the children and their parents who he has worked with have inspired this project.Nurse Papa is a prescriptive and heartwarming book written from the perspective of a pediatric oncology nurse who is also a father. The meditations within are directed at parents and all people who are looking to ask and answer some of life's big questions. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn about yourself.HELP!If you're reading this, can you do me a favor? Punch, slap, or poke that subscribe button! It costs you nothing and goes a long way in supporting this channel. I really appreciate it. See you next week!
Episode #92: Have you ever asked yourself what is on the other side of fear? David Wood joins the show as a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. As a life coach, he has cracked the code on how to increase your revenue by being 30% more courageous in your business or career. In this episode you will hear the rewards you'll get by attacking your fear and not allowing yourself to become comfortable. Come join us and see what you could accomplish if you have a fearless mindset! Bio:David is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world's largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe.As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show! (youtube.com/watch?v=YgKwAJieQes)He coaches high performing business owners to double revenue, and their time off by focusing on less and being 30% more courageous in their business or career.Contact David:Focus gift: myfocusgift.comWebsite: focus.ceoLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/focus-ceoYouTube: youtube.com/c/ExtraordinaryFocuswithDavidWoodInstagram: instagram.com/_focusceoTwitter: twitter.com/_focusceoFacebook: facebook.com/extraordinaryfocus
Listen as Rich and David Whitesock discuss his unbelievable journey from jail to law school graduate. David is passionate about helping others find recovery and solving the health crisis of addiction. He invented the Recovery Capital Index, which was validated, that measures change in wellbeing with respect to addiction. Find him here:https://www.davidwhitesock.com/BIO:David is constantly curious and believes that everything connects. When we're fully aware of what, where, and how things connect, we can understand the effects and modify the mechanisms in between for a greater good.As Chief Innovation Officer at Face It TOGETHER, it has been David's job to design better methods and experiences that can drive solutions for addiction. Through that lens and with a host of personal and professional experiences, David believes we will solve addiction when we don't solve for addiction. He is dedicated to doing work that advances towards that vision. Along the way, vastly more people will realize connections to their purpose, improving the greater good for themselves and others.David earned a joint JD/MA and BS from the University of South Dakota.In 2015, he won e Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship. During the two years of the Fellowship, he studied the art and science of happiness. He traveled to the happiness places on earth, like Iceland and Denmark, to see and experience these cultures first hand.David is the inventor of the Recovery Capital Index® (RCI), a quantified, multi-dimensional survey that measures addiction wellbeing. The instrument was validated in 2018, subjected to peer review, and findings published in the May 2018 South Dakota Medical Journal.
Flowing East and West: The Perfectly Imperfect Journey to a Fulfilled Life
One would think riding your bike 5000 miles across the country would be all about the physical experience, but in the case of David Richman, the true poignancy of his story is the emotional journey he took. David interviewed 15 people about their experiences with cancer - either as a survivor, a caregiver or a practitioner. He then rode his bike across the U.S. to meet with many of them while he explored his own experience of his sister's battle with cancer and wrote about all of this in his fantastic book, Cycle of Lives. David's book and the stories he shared with us is an exploration of physical, mental and emotional strength and he offers simple practices for building capabilities in each area. Join us as we explore David's personal journey, on and off the bike. Trigger warning: Suicide is mentioned in this episode between 25:32 and 26:32. Bio: David is an author, public speaker, philanthropist, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. In his first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, he discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. With Cycle of Lives, David shares the interconnected stories of people overcoming trauma and delves deeply into their emotional journeys with cancer. He continues to do Ironman triathlons and a wide range of endurance athletic events, having recently completed a solo 4,700-mile bike ride. He is married, lives in Southern Nevada, and has twins who are in college. David's website: https://david-richman.com/ Cycle of Lives book page: https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives/
From being in shape to weigh more than 300 pounds to making world-class wines in Napa Valley, David shares his unique, inspirational, and extremely deep philosophical journey, his transformation back to being lean, and the pearls of wisdom he has acquired over these extreme highs and lows. BIO: David is a combat veteran turned winemaker living in the Napa Valley. His focus is on discovering more about who and what he is and pursuing the highest potential in all aspects of life, personal, professional, spiritual, and physical. He shares his perspective while inspiring others to have the courage necessary to live in the most honest and open way possible. He has overcome several barriers in life including his health journey from being lean to over 300lbs and then losing weight to become lean again. TIMESTAMPS: 1:20 Updates on Energy Pods and explanation 13:30 How did you get into a health and fitness lifestyle? 16:50 What was a daily routine in the military like? 20:02 How was your transition from military to civilian life? 25:03 How did you get into the wine world? 31:21 Starting a wine business vs. working as a winemaker for a company 32:42 How tough and competitive is the wine industry? 36:38 What started your transformation and philosophies in life? 42:15 How is the Jesuit sect different from other sects of Christianity? 46:42 How did you transform your life after gaining weight and facing life-threatening health deterioration after the military? 51:45 What kept you going during these struggles? 56:31 How "Batman" inspires him to tailor his diet! 59:06 How can a society develop a moral framework? 1:04:06 How do you perceive 'truth'? 1:07:22 The connection between truth and morality 1:14:19 What is wine, types of wine, and wine as a metaphor? 1:23:11 What do you do when you're handed your first bottle of wine and want to get started on drinking wine? 1:30:06 Why smart consumerism is essential in the food and wine world 1:35:40 Poor metabolic health and its correlation with COVID and various diseases 1:41:17 Final message for the audience 1:42:33 Final plugs GUEST LINKS: Instagram: David Grega (@warriorgrega) KETOGEEK LINKS: Website: KetoGeek | Official Site Shop Energy Pods: Energy Pods – KetoGeek
When you think of ‘life insurance' I want you to think in these terms: Personal Banking High Yield Account. In this episode we're welcoming David Zapata back to the show to help us get into the meat of IBC. As a refresher, David, since discovering the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), has been committed to sharing the value of controlling the financing function for individuals, families, and business owners. Through IBC, David has been able to finance hobbies, recapture non-productive debt, and build his investment portfolio. Like we said last time, those who are open to thinking creatively and are eager to take ownership of their financial futures are the ones who will thrive on IBC. Let's get into it and really break down how infinite banking is done and how we can leverage life insurance policies to take control of our own finances. David Zapata Recaps the 3 Pillars of Infinite Banking - [00:01 – 07:59] I welcome David Zapata back to the show Links below Listen to episode 10 Bio David quickly recaps what we learned from his last visit The 3 pillars - mindset, process, platform Introducing the concept of leveraging Life Insurance policies Leveraging Life Insurance Policies - [08:00 – 27:46] A new way to think of life insurance A vehicle to cost control How to look at this strategy in terms of investing Financing things more effectively Perform multiple jobs with your money Resources Your options as a real estate investor Credit vs. finance requisitions Your capital should have cost The benefits of leveraging policies Eliminating the 30% tax Collect the interest as a boost to the policy performance Creditor protection Control and ownership of your finances Double your equity or leverage liquidity? David's advice Final Questions - [27:47 - 29:59] How to reach out to David Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Whatever you do, regardless of how efficient, productive, profitable your business deals are, you're always playing in a financial system, and you cannot be inside a vacuum.” - David Zapata “This product; this process acts as a foundation for any investing in terms of allowing you to finance things more effectively.” - David Zapata “We want to drive in the mind of investors that your capital has a cost associated… When you use it, you should account for the fact that your investment should replace not only the profitability of the deal, but also the cost of the capital.” - David Zapata Resources: Episode 10 - Infinite Banking with David Zapata The Red Pill Page Factum Financial IBC Courses Want to connect with David? You can email davidzapata@factumfinancial.com directly or find him on Twitter. Also, check out https://factumfinancial.com/ to start taking control of your own money. Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.
Episode 49: Revolutionizing Weight Loss Strategies (ft. David Bedrick) Trauma can lead to shame, which can lead to self-destructive talk and behaviour. David Bedrick is a psychologist that specializes in helping women heal trauma, deal with the self-destructive talk and behaviours, and get their LIVES back! David's teachings and therapies offer women a chance to see an alternative to looking at our bodies through a lens that others created, one that values where we are and where we want to go, and REMOVE the shame that many have felt for their entire lives. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What is ‘hunger', which is more than physical hunger How to change the way you look at yourself To acknowledge that others judge books (you) by the cover, not always aware of the story you carry inside How to reduce self shame Why only 5% of women are successful at sustainably losing weight Why 81% of ten-year-old girls are dieting regardless of their BMI index Why 97% of women have violent voices in their heads about their bodies Why being overweight, even mildly obese, is not a health risk while gaining and losing lots of weight (yo you) is a risk How David's new book “You Can't Judge A Body By Its Cover” features 17 stories from bodies impacted by sexism and racism, rape and harsh parental criticism, and by the deepest hungers for an authentic life How David is teaching women to express their power, creativity, beauty, and intelligence with themselves, in relationships, and in the world Why the diet industry amasses over $70 billion, and it banks on women's body shame and perceived failure around weight AND MORE! David's Bio: David is a speaker, teacher, and attorney and author of the acclaimed Talking Back to Dr. Phil: Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology and his new book Revisioning Activism: Bringing Depth, Dialogue, and Diversity to Individual and Social Change. David spent eight years on the faculty of the University of Phoenix and has taught for the US Navy, 3M, psychological associations, and small groups. He has received notable awards for teaching, employee development, and legal service to the community. To
This week I chatted to David Soncin. We chatted about all things acting, getting into Bell Shakespeare and touring with Shakespeare, mindset and some fun rapid fire questions! So, grab a coffee and enjoy! :) BIO: David is an Australian actor based in Sydney. Growing up in Far North Queensland, he graduated at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting in 2013. David immediately broke into the Sydney theatre scene with Bell Shakespeare’s Players, including a production of Macbeth at the Sydney Opera House. His Italian background has allowed him to explore a number of versatile ethnic roles in productions like The House of Ramon Iglesia, The Judas Kiss, The Shifting Heart, and The House at Boundary Road Liverpool. His most notable performance was Marco in Red Line Productions’ and Ensemble Theatre’s A View From The Bridge; winner of four Sydney Theatre Awards including Best Independent Production, and five Glugs Awards in 2017 including “Most Outstanding Independent Production”; David also received a Glugs nomination for “Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.” Shakespeare has been a big influence on David’s career, recently performing in Sport for Jove’s Twelfth Night, and Romeo & Juliet (dir. Damien Ryan) as Tybalt, a PTSD soldier in post-WWII Italy. This year will be his first credit with Queensland Theatre playing Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew. David’s film and television credits include Love Child (Season 4), On The Move, and River (Toronto Film Festival Official Selection) Instagram: @davidsoncin
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This week, Charli and Michelle (filling in while Bethany is on maternity leave) talk about developing a social media strategy as part of your marketing efforts.This week, Charli interviews David Reid of NOV.Interview: 19:58David's Bio:David's life and career has focused on the development of people, business, technology and culture. He has been a pioneer and champion of strategic growth in technology, business models, machine design, and industrial digitization. He is a global public speaker on innovation, change, and leadership, as well as being an advocate in addressing modern slavery. David serves on the boards of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the National Ocean Industries Association, and Redeemed, a trauma informed recovery program for sex trafficking survivors. David has written many published technical papers and magazine articles, with patents in drilling systems and automation. He has founded industry groups in technology, diversity and inclusion, a startup village, and RedM, a pro-bono crowdsourcing organization. A winning team member of the first Rockets and Rigs hackathon with a NASA patent-based start-up company, Permittivity, also serving as an advisor to their board. David's Links: Facebook @NOVGlobalInstagram @NOVGlobalLinkedIn NOVTwitter @NOVGlobalYouTube NOVNOV Live: Nov.com/livePodcasts www.nov.com/about/nov-today-podcast Personal:LinkedIn Twitter redMLinkedIn YouTube Facebook Instagram Resources and Links:Get the digital editionSign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter. Nominate an Industry Person of the Week.Empowering Women MeetUp- Wed, Feb. 10th Empowering Brands MeetUp - Tues, Feb. 16th Industry Person of the Week Social Media MarketingFlowserve Launches RedRavenA
Back in May 2020, in the middle of Lock down, we were lucky enough to get some time with David McDowall, Group COO of BrewDog (www.brewdog.com). David talks us through his career and journey so far along with some of the great work that BrewDog have been up to. We also find time to chat about Beer & Dogs (Obviously), Scottish Accents, Lobbying, Leadership Away days, swimming with Orca whales and being anti-disciplinary. David's Bio David is Group COO at BrewDog, driving the strategic direction of the business as it continues its rapid growth pattern. BrewDog has grown from 2 men and a dog, 12 years ago, with a simple mission to make other people as passionate about craft beer as we are, to an international brand exporting to over 60 markets, with a billion pound plus valuation, and an army of over 120,000 “Equity Punk” investors around the globe Enjoy! Recorded on May 8th Under Lock down This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast
David and Mary Sherwin work with design teams in for-profit and nonprofit organizations via their consulting business, Ask The Sherwins, LLC. They're also professors at the Pacific College of Art in the Design and Collaboration Program. In this episode, we go deep into designing teams, consider more effective ways to teach design and teams, and ways to make teams work when working remotely with Dawan Stanford, your podcast host. Show Summary David's background is in engineering and liberal arts. He graduated with an English degree, but had a side hustle doing graphic design. That's where he discovered an interest in design. Much of his early design learning and education was accomplished by apprenticing at various design studios Then, he shifted into product and service design, and he worked in product development for some large software organizations. Mary started in organizational development and content strategy, and then moved into teaching within the design discipline. Much of Mary's experience had been working with designers. Most of David's experience was from a designer's standpoint, working with people like Mary. Mary and David realized that the work they were doing on their respective paths had a lot of synergy and that they each held half of the solution. They started teaching together seven years ago. Three years after that, they founded their company after students in a special graduate-level teamwork class told them they should start their own business, because this was something companies wanted their employees to learn. Since starting Ask The Sherwins, Mary and David have discovered and developed the nuances of developing strong, well-functioning teams. From facilitating your new team at the start of the design process, to what to do when your team feels like it's falling apart, to working through cultural differences, Mary and David have robust processes for all of these team challenges. They discuss their management style, team-building exercises, and team maintenance practices on team design. Listen in to learn Why Mary and David's ability to “professionally disagree” gives them an advantage when working with design clients Why their two different career paths gives two different perspectives on the design process About cultural biases, assumptions, and their role in design solutions Why Mary and David encourage students and professors to teach and learn from each other Advice on how to start your team Mary and David's team facilitation process during their first meeting Team word tools to use when the team situation gets difficult When you should use behavioral questioning Our Guests' Bio David and Mary Sherwin are co-founders of Ask The Sherwins, LLC, a consulting and training firm that helps design organizations develop the capabilities they need for better product design and stronger cross-functional teamwork. They have recently coached product and service design teams and provided training around innovation best practices for organizations such as Philips Oral Healthcare, Tipping Point Community, The Purpose Project, Google UX Community and Culture, and Eventbrite. The Sherwins are also active in the design education space. They lead workshops in the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design's Summer School and currently teach in the MFA in Collaborative Design program at PNCA. In their spare time, David and Mary have collaborated on three books, including their most recent, Turning People Into Teams. Show Highlights [02:15] Mary and David talk about their origin story and how they arrived where they are now in design. [04:26] How Mary's experience in teaching played out in her design experience. [07:48] Components of a team from Mary and David's perspective. [10:08] Prototyping for norms, teams and individual thinking. [11:08] Advice for starting a team off well. [11:46] The importance of having team members discuss their values and the behaviors they want to see in the team. [12:50] The Why's and How's of the Team Words card deck created by Mary and David. [16:55] How talking through values and behaviors at the beginning helps teams save time and deal with challenges and misunderstandings. [19:43] Ways a team's “status quo” can create invisible walls and obstacles for new team members. [22: 35] What to do when everything that can go wrong with a team has gone wrong. [24:49] Habits to bring to your team to encourage connection and mutual support. [27:39] Why you should have a clear “etiquette” for your team. [28:53] How their consulting work influences what they teach. [30:38] Lessons they teach students when they deliberately break up a team. [33:56] Advice from Mary and David on how and who to hire or choose for a team. [35:35] When a design challenge as part of the interview process can be helpful. [36:18] The two go-to “silver bullet” questions Mary likes — one for the interviewer and the interviewee. [40:57] A look at how David and Mary “ride along” on a project, and how they tailor their coaching strategy to the client. [43:18] Ways of working with remote team members and teams. [46:34] Technology, remote work, and working within human time limitations. [50:00] Advice to teams on how to make improvements and changes. [52:03] Mary and David talk about books they've read, their own books, and their ephemeral advice column. Links Design Thinking 101 Fluid Hive Design Innovation Ask the Sherwins, LLC Contact Mary and David Teamwords: The Working Deck Books by David and Mary Sherwin: Turning People into Teams Creative Workshops Success by Design Book Recommendation: The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, by Erin Meyer Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Humble Design Leadership + Design Agency and Experience Design Evolution with Aleksandra Melnikova — DT101 E33 The Evolution of Teaching and Learning Design with Bruce Hanington — DT101 E39 ________________ Thank you for listening to the show and looking at the show notes. Send your questions, suggestions, and guest ideas to Dawan and the Fluid Hive team. Cheers ~ Dawan Free Download — Design Driven Innovation: Avoid Innovation Traps with These 9 Steps Innovation Smart Start Webinar — Take your innovation projects from frantic to focused!
This Episode was a special treat for us. We had David Wallace as a guest, a truly fascinating Martial Artist. David is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Graduate of New York Medical College, and a New York State licensed Physical Therapist. David has a very rich background in Martial Arts which ranges from Karate, Boxing and Thai Boxing to Wing Chun (including Chu Shong Tin Wing Chun) , Xing Yi, Zhong Xin Dao/I Liq Chuan and others. (Please see a more detailed bio below)David took us deep into the deep meaning of Internal Martial Arts, how Martial Arts are connected to Healing (of oneself as well as others) and insights into many valuable principles of how the human body works. We agreed that when the quarantine is behind us David is invited to come up to Irstad Recordings to train with us and have another episode in which we can talk about insights from training together. Stay tuned!Here are some of the Teachers and Schools mentioned during this Episode for our Listeners who want to learn more:Chu Shong Tin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu_Shong-tinJohn Kaufman - Chu Shong Tin ‘Internal' Wing Chun - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Coach/Wing-Chun-Hong-Kong-School-253282574688192/ Zhong Xin Dao / I Liq Chuan - https://iliqchuan.com/Steve Arboleda - Xing Yi and Bagua - http://www.chinatowninternalarts.com/Nima King - Chu Shong Tin ‘Mindful' Wing Chun - https://www.mindfulwingchun.online/p/nimakingIain Abernethy Podcasts - https://www.iainabernethy.co.uk/audioTim Cartmell - http://shenwu.com/David's more detailed Bio:David is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Graduate of New York Medical College, and a New York State licensed Physical Therapist. He is also preparing for his board certification as an orthopedic certified specialist. Being well versed in martial arts, weight training, and Pilates, David treats patients in a holistic manner; taking patient preference, presentation and personality into consideration. David has a well rounded background working surgical and non surgical orthopedic cases, and particularly enjoys working with martial artists in the rehab setting. Having graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Asian Studies, David is also conversant in Mandarin. David Martial Arts' experience ranges from Karate, Boxing and Thai Boxing to Wing Chun, Xing Yi, Zhong Xin Dao/I Liq Chuan and others. To be in touch with David, please follow his business Instagram page and his website https://stillnessinmotionpt.wordpress.com/about/Don't forget to send us questions, comments, feedback, suggestions at info@athousandexits.com!
BIO: DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 150 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
While trust and engagement are crucial to any enterprise in the best of times, at the time of this episode’s recording (March 2020), the world is struggling to deal with the COVID-19 virus, and these foundations of business and relationships are truly being tested beyond the norm. David and Laura enjoy an insightful, engaging, and laughter-filled conversation about principle-centered leadership and employee engagement. Each share stories of companies they’ve worked with whose values – both good and less-than-desirable – are on full display in how they treat employees, their communities, and even how they engage with suppliers. David outlines the 4 Pillars of Engagement as taught and implemented through Blaze Performance Systems when working with clients: Feeling Valued, Connected, Understanding Contribution, and Growing. David and Laura also discuss the most common waste in business: Human Talent. You can tell the two are in their element in this episode, as they speak from years of experience, with insight, wisdom, and obvious joy in the work they get to do with companies large and small, near and far. David’s Bio David is an achievement-oriented professional with extensive experience in organizational development, operations management, and human resources. He has served as a Business Owner, Executive, and Leader at some of the world’s best organizations. He received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Human Resources Management from Liberty University and also holds a Master’s in Philosophy. David is the co-author of the new book “The 3 Keys of Execution. Simple Ideas. Extraordinary Results,” which was recently listed #6 on INC’s Summer Must-Read Books list. He has worked in the Execution space for 15 years with organizations as diverse as Wal-Mart, Toyota, Samsung, Marriott, Clayton Homes, and HCA. Thousands of people have been touched by David’s ability to help them grow and improve their results. David maintains a close relationship with virtually all of the clients he was worked with over the years. Organizations, when engaging David, will see immediate results. David will be quick to tell you, there is no such thing as a former Marine. David overcame a life-threatening spinal injury while serving in the Marines and he has a love for veterans, which is motivating and contagious. He is always going out of his way to serve those who have served and spends a lot of his free time volunteering in Veteran’s homes and in the local VA Hospital. Another thing you will find when working with David is his contagious laugh. David has an innate ability to connect with all levels in an organization and it all begins with his smile. He gets people and he is a master at getting results. For More: Blaze Performance Solutions David on LinkedIn 3 Keys of Execution Book
“I think I’m bi.” What do you do when those words come out of the 14-year-old girl sitting in the chair across from you? Sexual identity and gender issues are bombarding us from every angle. Learn how to process your own sense of identity in Christ, connect with those struggling with sexuality and gender issues, and make a meaningful difference in a culture of confusion. Bio: David is an odd combination of youth guy and senior pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakewood, CO, where he has served his entire ministry. David met his wife, Lynn, in 7th grade in MN. She said she wouldn’t marry him if he were the last person on earth. Four children, three daughter-in-laws, and one grandson later, they are still married. Go figure! If you tell him you love Romans, you’re his new best friend.
Contact Info: David Newman Marketing Speaker, Marketing Coach, Founder Do it! Marketing (610) 716-5984 (Mobile) david@doitmarketing.com Bio: David is the author of the Amazon #1 best seller Do It! Marketing: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Boost Sales, Maximize Profits and Crush Your Competition. David works with executives and entrepreneurs who want to position themselves as thought-leaders and generate MORE leads, BETTER prospects and BIGGER sales. David's background overlaps three key areas. First, David has worked inside organizations as the client; he has also worked as a speaker and consultant himself for Fortune 500 companies; and finally, he's helped over 500 speakers, authors, consultants and experts raise their game and deliver their highest value. Read more about David here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bio: David works at Johnson & Johnson Canada, the largest consumer healthcare company in Canada, and part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. David started his career in the telecommunications sector, working at Research In Motion, and has worked in Lean and Six Sigma in the telecommunications, construction, automotive, consumer packaged goods, and healthcare sectors in Canada and globally since 2003. David has a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and his Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certificate from Villanova University. David and his wife Cindy currently reside in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with their son.
Today on episode 42 we will be speaking to David & Nadia from Saying Yes. BIO: David and Nadia are a couple of Digital Nomads constantly on the search for their next great adventure. For five years, they have traveled the traditional way, by hopping on a plane and flying to a new destination every single month, exploring new sights, and saying yes to new adventures. But in 2017, they decided that it was time to take the scenic route, and took to the roads in a 1969 VW Adventurewagen. They had one year of full-time van life and are now part-time van lifers (living in England) whilst planning a next huge adventure. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST: Advice on purchasing a Van - David dives into the process they went through purchasing and designing their vintage VW van. What 1 year of van life looks like. The positive and negatives. We share the entire learning curve in experiencing a year of van life. Comparing van life in the states versus Europe. The many things to consider as to where your journey may start. Saying yes to life! We share about our brand similarities and how important it is for others to adapt to. GUEST INFO WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM GET MORE OF GOAL TRAVELER: SIGN UP- GOAL CHALLENGE JOIN FACEBOOK COMMUNITY HAVE A QUESTION YOU WANT US TO ANSWER? ASK US HERE.
Special guest, David Gatti has returned to Mentoring Developers. This time, he discusses the importance of internet security and what he has to say may surprise you. Don't miss episode 59! Arsalan and David talk about usernames, passwords, and the importance of proper authentication. Say hello to David on Twitter! David Gatti's Bio: David...
Special guest, David Gatti has returned to Mentoring Developers. This time, he discusses the importance of internet security and what he has to say may surprise you. Don’t miss episode 59! Arsalan and David talk about usernames, passwords, and the importance of proper authentication. Say hello to David on Twitter! David Gatti’s Bio: David...
In this session, David Rose, CEO, Ditto Labs, sat with Vishal Kumar, CEO AnalyticsWeek and shared his journey as a data driven executive, best practices, shared some thought leadership in visualizations and usability. Some challenges/opportunities he's observing as an analytics-driven startup. Timeline: 0:29 David's journey. 4:50 Bringing technology to everyday objects. 9:37 Sensor and photosensor. 13:02 Choosing the right use cases. 16:54 On deep learning. 21:49 Working on new use cases in image processing. 26:05 Ditto Labs's allure classifiers. 28:15 Challenges as an entrepreneur in an image processing company. 32:50 Technical challenges for Ditto faces. 36:58 Privacy and IoT. 40:17 Different countries, different legal norms on privacy. 42:55 Data culture and image processing company. 44:46 Opportunities in the image processing stacks. Podcast Link: https://futureofdata.org/analyticsweek-leadership-podcast-with-david-rose-ditto-labs/ If interested in vision catalog (as discussed in the video): http://www.slideshare.net/davidloring... David's website: enchantedobjects.com Here's David's Bio: David is the CEO at Ditto Labs, an image-recognition software platform that scours social media photos to find brands and products. His new book, Enchanted Objects, focuses on the future of the internet of things and how these technologies will impact how we live and work. Prior to Ditto, David founded and was CEO at Vitality, a company that reinvented medication packaging now distributed by CVS, Walgreens, and Express Scripts. He founded Ambient Devices, which pioneered glanceable technology: embedding internet information in everyday objects like lamps, mirrors, and umbrellas. David holds patents for photo sharing, interactive TV, ambient information displays, and medical devices. His work has been featured at the MoMA, covered in the New York Times, WIRED, and The Economist, and parodied on the Colbert Report. David co-teaches a popular course in tangible user interfaces at the MIT Media Lab with Hiroshi Ishii. He is a frequent speaker to corporations and design and technology conferences. He received his BA in Physics from St. Olaf College, studied Interactive Cinema at the MIT Media Lab, and earned a Masters at Harvard. Follow @davidrose The podcast is sponsored by: TAO.ai(https://tao.ai), Artificial Intelligence Driven Career Coach About #Podcast: #FutureOfData podcast is a conversation starter to bring leaders, influencers, and lead practitioners to discuss their journey to create the data-driven future. Want to Join? If you or any you know wants to join in, Register your interest @ http://play.analyticsweek.com/guest/ Want to sponsor? Email us @ info@analyticsweek.com Keywords: #FutureOfData #DataAnalytics #Leadership #Podcast #BigData #Strategy
David Silva's Bio: David is currently a front-end developer at Doctor on Demand, a telemedicine company in San Francisco. Originally from Colombia, he has been in love with computers and programming from an early age and has worked as a programmer for the past 8 years. Episode Highlights and Show Notes: Arsalan: Hi everyone. Today I have...
David Silva’s Bio: David is currently a front-end developer at Doctor on Demand, a telemedicine company in San Francisco. Originally from Colombia, he has been in love with computers and programming from an early age and has worked as a programmer for the past 8 years. [convertkit form=4889308] Episode Highlights and Show Notes: Arsalan: Hi everyone. Today...
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