Podcasts about craftmanship

Passer de la recherche opérationnelle chez Air France au poste de CTO chez Acasi, c'est jongler entre maîtrise technique, management de l'humain et vision du produit. Mathieu nous raconte son parcours, entre défis, remises en question et apprentissages.Dans cet épisode, on parle aussi de création de contenu sur LinkedIn et du podcast de Mathieu : Tronche de Tech. Un échange sans filtre sur l'évolution d'une carrière dans la tech et la manière de faire grandir une équipe.————— MATHIEU SANCHEZ —————Retrouvez Mathieu :Sur LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/matsanchez/Sur son podcast Tronche de Tech : https://shows.acast.com/tronche-de-tech————— PARTIE 1/3 : PARCOURS —————(00:00) Intro + présentation de Mathieu Sanchez(03:34) Recherche opérationnelle chez Air France(09:15) Le déclic de changer de boîte(14:17) Enseignements de l'expérience chez Air France(20:41) Transition d'Air France à Yuso(24:56) Software Crafter chez Yuso, SaaS pour apps de VTC(32:07) Déclic : rendre le code plus accessible pour les autres(35:50) Recommandations de lecture(42:09) CTO chez Acasi, outil d'expertise comptable en ligne(49:08) Premiers enjeux après la prise de poste en tant que CTO(57:02) Assurer la montée en compétences de l'équipe junior(01:02:45) Perdre 9 mois de recrutement(01:15:33) Culture d'entreprise : la vision de Mathieu(01:24:20) Challenges de la double casquette CTO / CPO(01:35:20) Évolutions sur le plan humain et émotionnel(01:41:58) Ce que Mathieu préfère dans son métier aujourd'hui(01:44:41) Être une figure d'influence sur LinkedIn(01:50:12) Le processus de Mathieu pour créer du contenu accrocheur(01:57:13) Tronche de Tech : le podcast de Mathieu————— PARTIE 2/3 : ROLL-BACK —————(02:08:53) L'échec de Mathieu avec une collaboratrice(02:14:43) Les leçons qu'il tire de cette expérience(02:17:24) Où placer le curseur entre exigence et bienveillance————— PARTIE 3/3 : STAND-UP —————(02:19:11) Langage SQL : trouver la meilleure façon d'exécuter une requête(02:28:03) Ce que Mathieu aurait aimé faire plus tôt dans sa carrière(02:30:32) Recommandations de lecture (partie 2)(02:33:17) La prochaine étape pour Mathieu————— RESSOURCES —————Les livres recommandés par Mathieu :Clean Code - Robert C. Martin99 bottles of OOP - Sandy Metz, Katrina Owen & TJ StankusDomain-Driven Design Distilled - Vaugn VernonElegant Objects - Yegor BugayenkoThinking in Bets - Annie DukeDiscovery Discipline - Tristan Charvillat & Rémi GuyotDifficult Conversation - Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila HeenShutter Island - Dennis LehaneLe Jardin d'Épicure - Irvin Yalom————— 5 ÉTOILES —————Si cet épisode vous a plu, pensez à laisser une note et un commentaire - c'est la meilleure façon de faire découvrir le podcast à d'autres personnes !Envoyez-moi une capture de cet avis (LinkedIn ou par mail à dx@donatienleon.com) et je vous enverrai une petite surprise en remerciement.

This week's guest is Nicolette Naya (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolettenaya/), Senior MES Engineer at a leading luxury jewelry manufacturer. Nicolette shares insights into how she helped digitize centuries-old manufacturing processes, the challenges of introducing technology to the shop floor, and the importance of a structured governance model to successful digital transformation. She also explores the role of citizen developers, sheds light on her own career path from intern to digital transformation leader, and shares advice for others looking to follow in her footsteps. Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by Tulip (https://tulip.co/), the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at Tulip.co/podcast (https://tulip.co/podcast) or by following the show on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedpod/). Special Guest: Nicolette Naya.

Bio  Brian McDonald, an award-winning author, filmmaker, graphic novelist, and podcaster, is a sought-after instructor and consultant. He has taught his story seminar and consulted for various companies, including Pixar, Microsoft, and Cirque du Soleil.  Interview Highlights 01:30 The Story Spine 04:00 Proposal, argument, conclusion 07:40 Video games – noodles are not cake 11:30 Armature 16:25 Stories in speeches 21:25 Finding your armature 23:00 Tools and weapons go together 25:30 The first act 27:00 Angels 28:00 Brian's memoir 28:45 Paying attention   Connect  ·       Brian McDonald (writeinvisibleink.com) ·       @BeeMacDee1950 on X ·       @beemacdee on Instagram ·       Brian McDonald on LinkedIn   Books and references  ·       Land of the Dead: Lessons from the Underworld on Storytelling and Living, Brian McDonald ·       Invisible Ink: Building Stories from the Inside Out, Brian McDonald ·       The Golden Theme: How to Make Your Writing Appeal to the Highest Common Denominator, Brian McDonald ·       Old Souls, Brian McDonald ·       Ink Spots: Collected Writings on Story Structure, Filmmaking and Craftmanship, Brian McDonald ·       Brian's podcast 'You are a Storyteller'  Episode Transcript Ula Ojiaku 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. Welcome back to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast, this is Part 2 of my conversation with Brian McDonald. In Part 1 we discussed defining a story, why we tell stories, among other things, and in this second part, Brian shares more of his insights around the storytelling formula, Brian's upcoming memoir, and building a story's armature. It's been such an honour to speak with Brian and I hope you find Part 2 of our conversation as insightful as I have. Everyone is a storyteller, everyone has a story to tell, and we knowing how to structure it is key to making it impactful and helping people to get information that heals, that helps them survive, that helps them navigate the conflicts of this world. So, you, in your book, Invisible Ink, you gave us a storytelling formula, do you mind sharing that with us? Brian McDonald So the story spine are seven steps that you need to create a story. So they use it at Pixar, I've worked with them quite a bit so we speak similar language, but they use this too, and I think we basically learned it from the same source. So, they are once upon a time, and every day, until one day, and because of this, and because of this, until finally, and ever since that day. So they are once upon a time, and every day, until one day, and because of this, and because of this, until finally, and ever since that day. And you set up the status quo, this is what happened, this is who this person is, this is what they want, whatever it is, and then something changes. Now you're into the ‘until one day', and the second act, now that would be the first act, the second act would be the body of the story. It's really what people say the story is about, so that's the longest part. That's why it's sort of split in two in a way because of this and because of this. There are some people who will add more because of this, but I don't, and some people don't like that I'm so rigid about it, but what I find is that the hardest thing I teach people is how to simplify. That's the hardest thing. So, adding more details is easy, simplifying is hard, right, and so that's why I stick with the seven and the because of this and because of this. And then, until finally, now you're into the third act, and ever since that day, because the third act is all about the conclusion or the resolution, but the conclusion, but the way I like to think about the three acts is this, and I had been thinking about it this way, and this is something that I don't know where Hitchcock got it, but Alfred Hitchcock talked about it, but I've never heard it anywhere else. So it's proposal, argument, conclusion. That's the way stories work, and those are the three acts. Proposal, argument, conclusion. Now, it's the way people talk. That's why it works. So the proposal is, let's say, I say Saturday I went to the best party I've ever been to in my life. That's my proposal. Everybody knows what comes next. My proof, this happened, that happened, this star was there, this blah blah blah, whatever it is, whatever my argument is, that this is the best party in the world, right? And then the conclusion, often stories are circular, so you'll come back around to the beginning again. So, that's the best party I've ever been to, then I talk about it, and then I say, oh, what a great party, oh, that was the best party I've ever been to, whatever it is, it's the way we speak, that's why it works in stories, because it's natural. It's the way a legal argument is constructed. Your honour, my client is innocent. Then the trial, which is all proof, and then the conclusion as you can see, my client is innocent, that's the conclusion of that argument, but the resolution is, do they go to jail or not? And that may or may not matter to your story, depending on the story you're telling. So therapists say, well, we tell ourselves the story that I'm not good enough, we tell ourselves the story that I'm not attractive enough or whatever it is, and that's not a story, that's a conclusion that you have derived from stories, it's not a story, that's a conclusion. The conclusion is I'm not worthy, I'm not smart, whatever it is, but there are stories that made you think that or feel that, that's where the stories are, and so the problem is if you have different definitions for stories, I found this when I'm collaborating, if I'm working for a studio or a video game company or something, if we have a different definition for story, then we are miscommunicating from the very beginning of the conversation.  So they maybe will say, well, we should do this, and I say, well, that doesn't fit the story, well, I think it does, oh, well, we're not talking about the same thing. So the thing is, people can take my definition or leave it, that doesn't matter to me, but they ought to have a definition, and it ought to get results consistently, and then you can make sure everybody's on the same page. Ula Ojiaku What I'm hearing you say is it's important to take time to define the terms being used because that makes things easier when you're collaborating with people. So how do you then approach it? Brian McDonald It depends. Sometimes I come in and my job is to lecture, and that is to give them that shared definition and understanding of story. So sometimes that's my job. If I come in on a specific project to help on a specific project, that's usually because either they've heard me lecture before, or they've read my books and we already have a shared definition. So that's usually how it works, most of the time. Ula Ojiaku What would you advise when you're getting into a new collaboration with people, would you say, take the time to define the terms and what exactly generally would you say? Brian McDonald Yeah, if we're talking specifically about story, I think I would give them the definition. I would probably let them struggle with the definition of story first, because I think that's an important part of the process, because people have to know they were given something, because it sounds obvious when you say it. So we will fool ourselves and think, oh, I knew that, so the struggle is really important, so I would let them struggle, make sure they understood that they got something, oh, now I have a definition, and sometimes just having a definition elevates what you're able to do. Just having the definition. So, then I would break down story, I would break down armature, which I haven't done yet I don't believe in the concept of interactive stories, I think that's a misnomer, because once you interact with the story, it becomes a game. I don't think they can occupy the same space. Now, the word story comes from the word history, where it comes from, comes from the word history. A story has happened. So for instance, if you and I were somewhere and we had some crazy adventure, as it's happening, it is not a story. It's only a story when we're done and we tell people about it. A video game is happening in the moment, the same way as any other experience. It's an experience, but it's not a story till it's done, and you're telling people that, and so I just don't think they occupy the same space. Now they have a lot of the same ingredients, and that's what fools people. So for instance, it's sort of like, I would say you can use eggs and flour to make noodles or cake, but noodles are not cake, and so because you can have characters and settings and scenes and a lot of the same ingredients as a story, I think people think they're the same thing, but they are not, and that's what's interesting to me is that video game people desperately want their thing to be story, and I don't know why. It's like, no, you have your own thing. They have scenarios. In the old silent movie days, they didn't have screenplays, they didn't write screenplays. So, Buster Keaton would say, get me a fire truck and I'll make a movie, and he would then make it up, Chaplin did the same thing, he would make it up, they didn't write them down. Sometimes Chaplin would shoot and then say, okay, everybody has a week off while I figure out what happens next. He didn't know, so the reason they started writing screenplays, one of them was to budget. Well, what do you want? I'm going to need a truck, I'm going to need this, I'm going to need that. Okay. So they knew how much it was going to cost to make it, that's one of the reasons they started doing it. So you'll see on old silent movies scenario by, so it would be like, what if a guy robs a bank and this happens so that's the scenario. Video games have a scenario, and anything can happen in that scenario because the player has some agency, and that's like being in real life. Being in real life is not a story, it's just not, it's a story later, but I think that when we are experiencing a story, it feels like the present, and so I think it's confusing, and people will argue with me and they'll say, but have you played this video game or that video game or this one? And I'm like, you're not actually arguing. There's a little bit of story, and that stops and then there's gameplay, they don't occupy the same space, they're just close to each other. You have to switch from one to the other, I just don't believe they can occupy the same space, and I think technology has fooled us to thinking that that's the case, because you don't need technology. If there is such a thing as interactive stories, you could do that without technology. Choose your own adventure books were that, so you don't need it. Everybody remembers them, but how many people ever tell the story of a choose your own adventure book? You ever heard anybody say that? No one does, because it wasn't really a story, it was a game. There's nothing wrong with it being a game, I think that's totally fine, but I don't study games, I work with game people. There are people that study games and that's their whole thing. I get that, and there's game theory, and there's a bunch of stuff I don't know, but they seldom study story, and I do know that. So when they say, well, this game has a story, I'm telling you, it doesn't, because that's my field of study. And then an armature. So, I used to work in creature shops in Los Angeles. So I moved to LA in the mid 80s, and my roommate was a special effects makeup artist. And so my first jobs in LA were working in creature shops because he could get me these jobs, and this is before CGI and computers and stuff, so things had to be built. My roommate was working on the movie Predator when I moved there, I remember, it was called Hunter, I still have the script, it was called Hunter at the time, and so they were doing some reshoots. They had gone on location and shot the movie without having a design for the creature. So they came back and they were doing some shoots in studio and stuff with this creature, I remember that vividly. Anyway, but they had to build these things, and so I would work on these movies, I worked on a zombie movie and a movie called Night of the Creeps and all, but you had to make things, and I would watch these sculptors, amazing sculptors, sculpt these little mock cats of whatever the creature was, and they were, I'd never seen in real life, somebody really able to sculpt something that was so amazing, and I was 21 years old, it was amazing to see, and they would make though this wireframe skeleton before they sculpted the clay, and I asked why, I didn't know, and they said, well, we have to make a skeleton, an armature. In fact, the wire is called armature wire. We have to make this armature because clay can't support its own weight, and so after a little while, could be a day or two days or sometimes a few hours, it'll collapse upon itself. So you need to make this skeleton, and I thought, oh, that's really interesting. It's something I'd never thought about, and then when I thought about it in terms of story, I realised that a story has an armature. It holds everything up. Everything is built around this armature. It ends up being one of the most important parts, like with the clay, but it's not anything anybody notices, except when it is in there, it's the thing that makes it work, it's the thing that makes it stable, and the armature for a story is your point. What are you trying to say? What's the survival information you're trying to convey? So, some people would call it a theme, it's a mushy word, people don't quite know what it means. So I usually start with armature, then I use theme interchangeably, but I start with armature because it's a visual idea that people can sort of wrap their brain around, where theme is, I think, almost too intellectual. And the way I like to think of it is this, that a story doesn't have a theme. This is what you always, you hear this, stories have a theme, this story has to have a theme. Stories don't have a theme, stories are a theme, stories are a manifestation of the theme. If you are telling the story of King Midas and you're saying some things are more important than gold, then the story is a manifestation of the illustration of that theme. Ula Ojiaku So if a story is a manifestation of a theme and an armature is your point you're trying to make, so what is a theme then? Brian McDonald Well, theme and armature are the same. It's just that theme takes a long time for people to wrap their brains around, it's too intellectual. I think a lot of terms for storytelling and writing and all of that were made up by people who weren't practitioners, but observers, and so their words are often not very helpful. So it's like, well, theme's not a helpful word. I struggled with the idea of theme for a long time, even though I knew what a theme was, I was lucky because of the things that influenced me would always have a strong theme, and so I knew instinctually how to do it. It was a while before I understood what I was doing, and the word theme completely confused me because it was something I thought I had to put in my story, I had to fit it in there, but it's not that way. Ula Ojiaku So if I said a theme is the point you're trying to make, or a theme is the message you're trying to pass across would that be wrong? Brian McDonald You know, the interesting thing about having a point, is that when we talk, we have no problem with the concept, and in fact, when somebody's talking to you, and it's clear they don't have a point, you lose interest fast, you also don't know what to listen for. So one of the things that often comes up is people will talk about I think mood, for instance, is a trick of literature. So, because you can paint pretty pictures with words and you can do these things, I think that's a trick and has nothing to do with storytelling. It's almost a special thing, and so sometimes people will say, well, what about mood, because you're so into story, what about mood? I go, well, here's the thing, nobody talks in real life about mood. So if I say to you, hey Ula, I have something to tell you, a clear blue sky, seagulls in the distance, the sun beating down on me, salt air coming off the ocean. Okay, I'll see you later. You'd be like, I didn't tell you anything, but if I just add one sentence, if I say my trip to Mexico was amazing, clear blue sky, now you know why you're listening. That changes everything. Armature does the same thing. If you know why you're telling the story, it will all fall together in a different way, and people know they're in good hands, they feel it, they won't know why, but they'll understand why they're listening. Ula Ojiaku People in other disciplines have to give presentations and already is an established case that storytelling helps with engaging people, and when you know the point you're trying to pass across, it's a great starting point to know what message you're trying to pass across to the audience. What advice would you give to leaders? What can they bear in mind to about weaving in stories so that it's engaging without losing the message? Brian McDonald I've helped people write speeches and I've had to give speeches on different things that were not necessarily story related. And in fact, when I was at the creative agency I was at, we would often be asked to help people write speeches, and all the writers would follow basically the rules that I laid down about how that should happen, and we could do it really quickly and the CEOs were always amazed at how quickly we could do it, but they usually have a story, they just don't recognise it. Most people don't recognise the stories that they have to tell because they take them for granted, and so often we would pull that out of them and say, that's your thing, but I once heard an interview, this is pre-pandemic. So pre-pandemic, there were a lot of people, who were against vaccines, even then, and I heard this doctor talking on the radio and the doctor said, because people were afraid, they were like, well, wait, if my kid gets the vaccines, gets immunised, this leads to autism, that's what they thought,  and the doctors were like, all the research from all around the world does not bear that out, that's not true. So, and they kept trying to provide data that showed that this wasn't true, and I remember listening to this going, they're not going to win with data because we're not wired for data. The reason those people believe what they believe is because they have a story. I knew somebody this happened to, I heard of a person this happened to. You can only win with another story, you're not going to win with data. So the thing is, you find a story, a human story about whatever you're talking about, because there is one, and when you find it, that's what people will latch on to. We're not wired for all that other stuff, we're not wired for charts and graphs, and that's not the way it works. We're wired for stories and we want to know, hey, how is what you're telling me going to help me, that's what we want to know, and so there is a story there, there always is, they just have to find it. How does this thing connect with me? Steve Jobs was good at this, and I've worked with tech companies making pieces for them, and if they have a product, they often want to give you the stats, like it does it's this, and it does this and it does this and it has this many whatever, but do you remember there was a commercial, at least here I don't know if it was everywhere, but there was a commercial for facetime, and when it first came out, there was a commercial for it and the commercial was just people on the computers, or on their phones, connecting with other people. So there was a guy who obviously was stationed somewhere, a military guy, and he sees his wife and their new baby over the thing, somebody seeing a graduation, I think is one of them, all these things that connected people. Now you got, I've got to have, that because you're giving me emotional information. I don't know anything about technology, so you're not going to impress me with technology, you're going to impress me with how is this going to impact my life for the better. So they told you those little stories, those little vignettes, and it was a powerful commercial. So an armature should be a sentence, so it should be something you can prove or disprove through the story. It has to be a sentence. So a lot of times people go, well, revenge, that's my theme, that's my armature. It's like, it can't be. Revenge is sweet, can be. Revenge harms the avenger, could be. It can't be friendship, friendships are sometimes complicated, friendships are necessary, something like that. So companies can have armatures, they're often looking for their armature. What's interesting is that Nike's armature is if you have a body, you're an athlete, and when you have a strong armature, it tells you what to do. So, if you have a body, you're an athlete, which they sort of contextualised as ‘just do it', but the armature is, so they did an ad with an overweight kid jogging. It's just one shot of him jogging and having a very hard time doing it, but doing it, and that's better than having a star. A lot of times clients used to come to us with the agency and go, we got this star and this song. It's like, yeah, but what are you saying, because it won't matter. That was a very powerful ad, that kid just jogging and just doing it, and you were like, it was more impressive than the most impressive athlete, you had empathy for him, you had admiration. It was amazing, it's an amazing ad, and it's simple, it doesn't cost a lot of money. It doesn't have any special effects. It doesn't have any big stars. What was interesting is that Nike changed ‘just do it' for a while to ‘be like Mike', to be like Michael Jordan, be like Mike. Well, guess what? You can't be like Mike. If you have a body, you're an athlete. I can do that, but I can't be like Mike, so they went back. They had to go back, that went away. If you have a strong armature, it's amazing, what it does is sticking to your armature has a way of making your stuff resonate and be honest in a very specific way and feel polished, and so if somebody is giving a talk and they know their armature. I gave a talk, at the EG conference. I was flattered to be asked because James Cameron had spoken there, Quincy Jones had spoken there, they asked me to be there and they said, well, what do you want to talk about, and I said, well I'm a story person, I want to talk about story. They seemed bored by the whole idea of me talking about story and they said, well, what are you working on? Well, I had just started working on a memoir that's not out yet, but I had just started working on this memoir, and they go, tell us about that, and it was a memoir about my brother's murder, and they said, well we want you to tell us about that, what you're going to talk about in your memoir. So I thought, okay, I didn't want to talk about it really, but I didn't want to pass up this opportunity. It was a high profile talk, there were going to be high profile people in the audience, it was an honour to be asked to do it, so I did it. So when I prepare for a speech, or a lecture or anything, the first thing I do is I try to get into that venue as early as possible when there's no one there, and I walk on and off the stage, over and over again, because one of the things that throws you as a speaker sometimes is not knowing how to get on and off the stage. You might trip, so I just do it a bunch of times so I know how many steps. Then I sit on the stage, I just sit there, because I want it to become my living room, so I just sit there, it could be 20 minutes, just taking it all in. I ask them to turn the lights on the way the lights are going to be on during the talk, because sometimes it throws you when you're like, oh, I can't see anybody, or I can see the first two rows, I'm getting rid of all of those things. Then I go into the audience and I sit in different sections. What can these people see? What can these people see? What can these people see? I do all. So that's the way I prepare, and then I do all the tech stuff. Well, the EG conference didn't really let me do that. I got to go on stage for a couple of minutes, but I really didn't get to spend much time up there. I had my PowerPoint. So I had some slides and I had notes, and they said, okay, this is what time you're going up. I go, I've got to know if this is working, my slides and my notes and they didn't let me do it on stage, we did it backstage and I go, it's going to look like this. Fine, I get out there, the monitor on the stage is different, and I don't have my notes. I don't have my notes. I had seen people at this conference when something went wrong, they would stop their talk, they would go talk to a tech person. It took the air out of the room, it sucked the air out of them. So I was like, I'm not doing that, I'm up here without a net now, I'm just going to do this. Here's what saved me. I knew my proposal and I knew my conclusion, which were the same. All I had to do was prove that proposal. So as I'm up there, I had prepared some things, but I'm essentially making things up, that I know will do the job because I know the armature. Now this is not to brag, this is about how well the technique works. I got an immediate standing ovation. Some of those people, they know what they're looking at, some of those people are pretty big deal people, and so they came up, I'm friends with some of them now, like we've got to hang out, I've got to pick your brain, and I was sort of the celebrity of that thing, and there were people who went to the EG conference every year, and I heard from people that it was either the best speech they'd heard, or in the top five speeches they'd heard at that conference, and some serious people had spoken at that conference before. So, but that was just the technique, it's nothing special about me, I just knew the technique, and everybody can learn it, and when I've taught it to people like a guy I used to work with, Jesse Bryan at the Belief Agency, we helped the CEO write a speech, and he's a shy guy, but we found his armature and we said, this is your armature, this is what you have to do this about, and he did it, and we heard back from people who worked with him. It's the best speech he's ever given, he was comfortable, he knew what he was saying, he knew what he was doing up there and he believed what he was saying, because that's key. It's key to believe what you're saying. So it doesn't matter whether you're writing a story or whatever, it always helps. For instance, a lot of times people will write an email to somebody and in the email, there's like 10 or 15 things to pay attention to, and then when that happens, a lot of things don't get addressed. So if your armature is your subject, and everything is dealing with that, and then if you have more to say, that's another email. This one's just about this, now, all of a sudden, I've told people that, and I know other people I've worked with who've told people that, and all of a sudden, people are responding to their emails differently, things are getting addressed that weren't getting addressed, because they started with their armature. Because there's too much to pay attention to. Is this for me? Is this for somebody else, especially if it's a group email, who's this for? Am I supposed to do this? But if it's one thing, hey, Brian, take care of this thing. Oh, okay.  One thing about point, which is interesting. So I've been teaching this a long time now and I don't usually get new questions, but one day somebody had a question I'd never heard before. So I'm talking about having point, and somebody says, what's a point? And I thought it was pretty self explanatory, but I try to honour the question, and so I answered and I talked about armature, talked about having a point, knowing what you want to say and all of that, and anyway, he got it, but afterwards, I went, what is a point? I have to actually know that. So I looked it up, a point, the definition of a point, one of the definitions is the tapered sharp end of a tool or a weapon, and I'm like, that's exactly what a point is in a story, because you can weaponise. As a matter of fact, I actually don't believe that you can make a tool without also making a weapon. I think that they always go together. When we harness fire, that's a tool, but it's also a weapon. A hammer is a tool that can also be a weapon. Writing is a tool that can also be a weapon. Storytelling is a tool that can also be a weapon. I don't think you can make one without the other. It's just what you decide to do with it. Ula Ojiaku It's like different sides of the same coin, really. Brian McDonald Yeah, the tapered sharp end of a tool or weapon, and that's what a point is. Ula Ojiaku So what led to your updating of the Invisible Ink? Could you tell us a bit about that, please? Brian McDonald Well, it took me six years to get the book published. I wrote it and it took forever to get published, it took a long time. And so, I learned more, and when the book was finally going to get published, I thought, well, I know more now than I did then, when I wrote this book. Do I amend the book? Or do I put it out the way it is? Well, I had been teaching, and that book was essentially what I had been teaching, and I knew it worked for people, and I knew it resonated with people, so I went, well, you know, this is fine. I'll just put this one out and then later I'll know enough new stuff that I can put that in the book, and so that's what I did. I started teaching things that weren't in the book, and there were enough of them that I thought, okay, this is enough new stuff that I can justify a new book, and also I changed some of the language a little bit, there was some gender stuff in Invisible Ink that, as the years went on, rubbed people the wrong way, and I understand that, and so I'm like, let me adjust that. It took me a while to figure out how to adjust it, but once I figured that out, because I wanted to be honest about the things I was observing, but the world moved on and I didn't want to be stuck. Now in another 10 or 20 years, there might be stuff in the book that people go, I can't believe you wrote that, but there's nothing I can do about that, but as long as I'm around to make changes, I'll make those changes. So that was a less of it than really I had more to say and I found ways of being more clear and over the years I've gotten questions, like people didn't know how to build a story using an armature, so I started teaching that more and so that's in the book, and also I talk about first acts more because I think the first act is so important and it's actually getting lost, particularly in Hollywood. I was told by an agent I had not to write a first act, because they want to get right to the action, but the first act in a story, there's a lot of work it's doing, and one of the things it does is it creates a connection between the audience and the protagonist. So the difference is this. If I say there was a terrible car wreck yesterday. Oh, that sounds terrible. Was anybody hurt? Yeah, your best friend was in a terrible car wreck. Ula Ojiaku That changes everything. Brian McDonald Everything. That's what the first act does. Oh, I know this person this is happening to. You eliminate that, you get all the spectacle and all that other stuff, but you don't care. That first act makes people care. So I focused on that a lot, and I talk about how to build a story from that armature, how that helps your first act, and how to build the rest of the story using that armature. So that's why I've changed the subtitle to Building Stories from the Inside Out, because that's more the focus of this book Land of the Dead is my favourite of my books right now, because most of what I teach, in some way or another, used to be taught, a lot of it was common knowledge up till about the 1920s. So all I've done is do a lot of studying and reading and all of that. The Land of the Dead has things in it that I haven't read other places, and I feel like it's my contribution, in a different way, to storytelling. I think I've added some vocabulary to storytelling, broadly speaking and there's one thing in particular in that book, angel characters, I talk about angels, not in a religious sense, but in a story sense and how they operate in stories, and I don't know if anybody's ever talked about it. They may talk about it somewhere, but they don't talk about anything I've read about story, and there's some other things too in The Land of the Dead I think I've added to the vocabulary, so I feel proud of that. I feel like I put my handprint on the cave wall with that book. We'll see, I don't know, people like what they like, I like that book, and The Golden Theme I liked too, but those two, I think those two for me, they're actually in a way, opposite books in a way, that one is about the underworld and the information and the lessons we get from the underworld, but they're both, I think, positive. Some of the reviews with Land of the Dead talk about how it's strangely positive, given what it's about, and I'm proud of that. There's just a lot of things, I'm very proud of that book, and the memoir, which will be out who knows when, it takes a long time, it's graphic, so it's being drawn and that takes a long time, so hopefully it'll be out in another year or so. Ula Ojiaku Looking forward to that. So where can the audience find you if they want to reach out to you? Brian McDonald Well, they can go to my website, writeinvisibleink.com They can do that. They can follow me on Instagram, which is @beemacdee Those are the places where people usually find me and they can write me from the website, and my classes are offered there. So I teach zoom classes. Ula Ojiaku Do you have any final words for the audience? Brian McDonald I would say, to pay attention to the stories around you, pay attention when people talk, if you learn how to do that, you will learn everything you want to know about storytelling, because it's in the natural world. So you'll learn when you're bored, why you're bored, when you're engaged, why you're engaged, and it's hard for people at first, but if they can learn, I say, observe stories in their natural habitat. So, the problem is when people are in a conversation, they're in a conversation and it's hard to observe and be in a conversation, but if you practice it, you can do it, and it's really interesting to hear somebody talk and they'll talk in three acts, they'll have a proposal, they'll have an argument, they'll have a conclusion and you'll hear it, and the reason I think that's important is because until you teach it to yourself, you will think, oh, what did Brian say, or I think Brian's wrong about this, or this is his take. When you observe it yourself, you're teaching it to yourself. You don't have to listen to me at all, teach it to yourself. It'll prove itself to you, and then that comes from a different place when you start using it. You're not following my rules and quotes, and so I think that's really important that people have ownership over it and that they know that it's theirs, and they're not painting by numbers. Ula Ojiaku Thank you, Brian. Pay attention to the stories around you. This has been an amazing conversation and my heart is full, and I want to say thank you so much for the generosity with which you've shared your wisdom, your experience, your knowledge. Thank you. Brian McDonald Thank you. Thanks for having me. Ula Ojiaku My pleasure. That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com or your favourite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you, so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com Take care and God bless!     

Bio   Brian McDonald, an award-winning author, filmmaker, graphic novelist, and podcaster, is a sought-after instructor and consultant. He has taught his story seminar and consulted for various companies, including Pixar, Microsoft, and Cirque du Soleil.   Interview Highlights   02:45 The gift of writing 04:00 Rejected by Disney 05:35 Defining a story 07:25 Conclusions 10:30 Why do we tell stories? 13:40 Survival stories 17:00 Finding the common thread 19:00 The Golden Theme  20:45 Neuroscience   Connect   Brian McDonald (writeinvisibleink.com) @BeeMacDee1950 on X @beemacdee on Instagram Brian McDonald on LinkedIn  Books and references   Land of the Dead: Lessons from the Underworld on Storytelling and Living, Brian McDonald Invisible Ink: Building Stories from the Inside Out, Brian McDonald The Golden Theme: How to Make Your Writing Appeal to the Highest Common Denominator, Brian McDonald Old Souls, Brian McDonald Ink Spots: Collected Writings on Story Structure, Filmmaking and Craftmanship, Brian McDonald Brian's podcast 'You are a Storyteller' Episode Transcript   Ula Ojiaku   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. Very honoured to introduce my guest for this episode, Brian McDonald,. He's an award-winning author, filmmaker, graphic novelist and podcaster. Brian is a sought-after speaker, instructor and consultant who has taught his story seminar and consulted for companies like Pixar, Microsoft, and Cirque du Soleil. In this first part of our two-part episode, we discuss the gift of writing, his experience being rejected by Disney, his book Invisible Ink, that book is lifechanging. We also discuss defining a story, conclusions, and why we tell stories. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation!  Brian, it's a pleasure to have you on the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast and an honour. Thank you for making the time for this conversation.   Brian McDonald Thank you. Thanks for having me.  Ula Ojiaku  Awesome. So could you tell us a bit about yourself? What are the things that have led you to being the Brian McDonald we know today? Brian McDonald  How I got to be, I guess, a story expert or whatever it is I am, the memory I have is of being in kindergarten and seeing an animated film about King Midas, and I was obsessed with it. It was stop motion animation, so it was frightening, it scared me, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. So I got obsessed with stop motion animation and I got obsessed with the story of King Midas and I thought about stories a lot. We lived not very far away from a drive-in movie theatre, and so we would, as a family, watch movies from our porch, and I remember, because we couldn't hear them, I remember piecing together the stories that we couldn't hear, and I would tell my younger brother and my sister what I assumed was happening. So it was an early, early thing for me. I didn't know necessarily that I was studying it, I was just obsessed with it. What made it work and what made people laugh and what made them scared and what made them lean forward, that was fascinating to me, but I didn't know I had any particular gift for it, until I guess I was in the seventh or eighth grade when a friend of mine did a drawing and he said to me, Brian, come up with a story for this drawing because you're good at that. I didn't know I was good at it, right. It was so natural to me, and so I just pursued that path. I wanted to be a director. Before that, before the 70s, not every director was a writer, but in the 70s, it seemed like every director was a writer. So Francis Ford Coppola was a writer, Steven Spielberg was a writer, George Lucas was a writer. So I thought that's what you had to do. And I had dyslexia, so writing scared me, it was difficult for me, but wanting to tell stories overrode that, and I just thought that's what I had to do, so I just kept doing it and pretty soon, accidentally became an expert at it, where people would start asking me for advice and the people who started asking me for advice were higher and higher up the food chain. I remember I was on a plane next to some award winning writer and I happened to be sitting next to him and I was star struck that I got to sit next to him on this plane and we were talking and I thought we were just talking about story stuff and then he said, do you mind if I take notes? So I thought, okay, maybe I've got something, but I didn't think anything I was saying was worthy of taking notes, but he did. Yeah, and then I wrote the book for two reasons. I submitted a screenplay to Disney for their fellowship program, and it was rejected in the first round, and I didn't think that was right, and they also gave me a list of books I could read about screenwriting, and I was so angry and I thought, have you read these books, because I could write one of these books, and so I did. So then I had a student, the first class I ever taught, I didn't mean to be a teacher, it happened accidentally. I needed some money and somebody needed a screenwriting teacher and so, I said, well, sure, I'll try it. It turns out I had a talent for it that I didn't know I had. So a woman in my class said to me, oh, you should write a book, and I said yeah, people say that, and she looked me dead in the eye and she said, no, you're good at this, you're good at communicating it, you have a responsibility to write a book. So those two things made me write the book.  Ula Ojiaku  I'm thankful, because when you experienced those things and sometimes they seem negative in the moment. So who would have thought that being rejected for a fellowship with Disney would lead to better things in my view, of bigger, better things. It's really amazing. I'm glad you did because we wouldn't be having this conversation if you didn't. Thank you again. Your work is affecting even other generations. I know my children definitely are big fans already. You being a storyteller and I don't want to read your book out to the audience, how would you define storytelling?  Brian McDonald First you have to define story. I noticed that most people who teach writing, who teach anything about story, just start talking about it without defining it, and it has a definition, story has a definition, and I find that people are using the word story, it's become a very hip word at this moment and I'll tell you what made me look it up. I heard an interview with a jazz bassist on the radio and this jazz bassist, I wish I could remember who it was, but apparently if you play jazz, this is the bassist you want, and the interviewer said, well, how did you become that guy? How did you become the guy everybody wants? And he said, well, I was a bassist for a long time and I was pretty good, and he said, one day I decided to look up bass in the dictionary, and he said, a bass is a foundation. Everything is built on the bass, and he said, once I understood that, I knew what my job was, and I became a better bassist. So, I'm like, I should probably look up the definition of what I do. So, I looked up the word story, and one of the definitions, now I've altered the definition and I'll tell you why, but I've altered it slightly. So a story is the telling or retelling of a series of events leading to a conclusion, meaning having a point. So one of the first questions I asked my classes is ‘what a story is', and I let them struggle with it for a while because, once you hear it, it sounds like, of course, that's what it is. So I let them struggle for minutes, uncomfortable minutes coming up with all these things, because then they know they didn't know. Before they would say nothing. Now I think they've heard some of what I say or read it somewhere and they come back like they're repeating something I said, but without understanding it. So they'll say a series of events and I'll be like, no, it's not a series of events. It's the telling or retelling of a series of events. Right. That's a huge part of it. Right. So also leading to a conclusion, which I think is a huge part of it, and that's the part I added. Now, here's the thing, I don't know if you know how they write dictionaries, but how they write dictionaries is they go around and they ask people they think are smart, what words mean. That's what they do. That's how they do it. What do you think this word means? And then they get a consensus. And so this many people thought this, that's why you have a number one and number two and number three. Well, people who know that stuff are word people. I'm not a word person. I'm a story person. These are different things. We conflate the two things. We think they're the same, but they're not the same. You don't need words at all to tell a story. The first 30 years of movies were silent, ask any choreographer or dancer or pantomimist, you don't need it, right? We put them together, but they don't necessarily go together. The people who define story as the telling or retelling of a series of events are word people, but as a storyteller, I know that stories have a function. So they are leading to a conclusion. So that's the part I added, because they were word people, not story people, and for a story person, that was not a definition for me that worked, but I think that my definition helps people write stories, whereas the other definition does not. Ula Ojiaku Can I ask you a question about your definition of a story, because you said it's leading to a conclusion. Would you say that the storyteller has to tell that conclusion, or is this something that the people being told the story would infer or a mixture? Brian McDonald Oh that depends. So a lot of times people will talk about resolution, that a story needs to resolve, happily ever after, but if you look in the east, they don't necessarily resolve, but they do conclude, they do allow you to draw a conclusion. A lot of Zen parables are like that, where it's almost as if it's left hanging, but it isn't exactly left hanging. I talk about this in my book, Land of the Dead, but there's a story about a monk and he's walking through the jungle, he sees a tiger, and the tiger starts to chase him, so he's running from this tiger, and he gets to the edge of a cliff, and so he's got the tiger behind him, and he's got the cliff in front of him, and he doesn't know what to do, he jumps, but he catches himself on a branch, a little branch, and the branch is starting to give way and there are these jagged rocks below. So if he falls, that's it. On the end of the branch, there are three strawberries growing, and he reaches out and he grabs strawberries and he eats them, and they're the best strawberries he's ever had. That's the end of that story, because the conclusion is all about how precious life becomes when we know it's near the end, and we could take that into our lives because we never know when it's going to be over, right, so that's a conclusion to be drawn from the story. It doesn't resolve - does he get out of it? How does he get out of it? What happens when… it doesn't resolve, but it concludes. So I like the word conclusion more than I like the word resolution. Ula Ojiaku Thanks for that, Brian. So now that you've laid the foundation for us on what a story is, what's storytelling then? Brian McDonald Well, you have to then ask what stories are for. Why do people tell stories? All around the world, in every culture, in every time, human beings have been storytellers. Why? Now people will come back and they'll say entertainment. That's not why you. You don't need stories to entertain. There's lots of things you could do. Think about it for a second. We tell stories all the time. We think we're just talking, but we tell stories all the time when we're having conversations. We don't even know we're telling stories, but we do it all the time. Then we tell ourselves stories. You have an imaginary conversation with somebody, right? Well, then he'll say this and then I'll say this and then he'll say that, and then I'll say…so you're telling yourself the story. You do it all the time, right? And then when you come home and you want to relax, you'll find a story either on your television or your phone or a book, that's the way we relax, so we do it all day long, right? And then we want to relax and we find a story to relax too. Then we go to sleep and we tell ourselves stories when we sleep. Well, that's a lot of energy for one thing, and the only conclusion I can draw is that it's a survival mechanism, because that's just the way evolution works. It had to have been selected for. The people who didn't tell stories are not here, so it has to be selected for, and anything that's selected for has an evolutionary advantage. There's no other animal that would spend that much time doing anything if it wasn't related to their survival, it doesn't make sense. And there are clues to this. So, some of the clues are, first of all, you'll notice with children. If you tell children it's story time, they lose their mind, and I think the reason they do that is because they are new to the world and they need to know how it works, and stories tell them how it works. So they are feeding in a way. I think story stories and food are very close together in terms of how important they are to us. As a matter of fact, if you found yourself in some place or something without food, you would start to immediately think of stories about people in that situation and how they got out of it. So that's one clue. The other clue is that any writing teacher will tell you that stories need conflict, that you have to have conflict in the story, and they would always say to me when I would ask as a kid, well, why, and they'd say, it's more interesting, for me, that's not really an answer. I think because I'm dyslexic, I have to go to the very basic part of it. Like, no, that's not an answer. There's an answer, and it's that conflict is the thing that we're trying to survive. Stories aren't necessarily entertaining, but they are engaging. Sometimes entertaining, sometimes they're just engaging, take Schindler's List. Is that entertaining? No, but it's engaging, so I think that the reason that we find stories engaging, and sometimes entertaining is because nature wants us to engage in that activity. It's why food tastes good. It wants us to engage in that activity. So it's a by-product, entertainment is a by-product of good storytelling. Ula Ojiaku It makes perfect sense, and I've watched a few of your episodes on the You Are A Storyteller podcast on your website writeinvisibleink.com and you said something about that stories can heal, can save lives. So it's not just about the entertainment factor. Can you expand on that, please? Brian McDonald Now, it's funny, I talk about survival and a lot of times people go immediately to physical survival, but there's all kinds of survival, so there's cultural survival, there is social survival, don't act this way, act that way. There is emotional or spiritual survival, and you'll see that with support groups, 12 step programmes, anything like that, where stories are medicinal, both the sharing of the story and the taking in of the story. Again, nature wants us to engage in that activity, and so we don't even know we're doing it. When I was a kid, we moved from one neighbourhood to another and it snowed one day and a friend of mine said, a new friend of mine, he said he came to the house and he said, hey, we're going to Dawson Hill. I didn't know what it was. What's Dawson Hill? Well, it's a big hill. There's a Dawson Street was the street. It's a big hill, and everybody goes sledding down this hill when it snows. Okay, so I go up there, and when I get up there, I hear this story. I probably told this story later, I don't remember, but I'm sure I did, I heard it retold to new kids all the time. So when you were a new kid in the neighbourhood, you would hear this story. There was a kid about a generation older than us. I actually worked with a woman years later who was from the same neighbourhood, and said she knew that story. She knew the story. She's a generation older than me, she knew the story. So anyway, a kid was going on an inner tube down the hill and he hit a utility pole and he got the wind knocked out of him and everybody gathered around, you know, are you okay, and it took him a minute to sort of recover, and he said, I'm fine, I'm okay, I'm fine, and he stayed for a little while, but after a while said he wasn't feeling well and he went home and took a nap and he never woke up because he had broken a rib and punctured an organ and was bleeding internally and didn't know it. Now, kids tell that story because that's the kind of story kids tell, right, but what were they saying to me? They were giving me survival information. Look, be careful going down this hill. They could have said that, that doesn't stick. The stories are what we've evolved to take in. So that doesn't stick. So, they don't even know they're doing it. This is how natural it is, they're just telling a story they think is creepy or interesting, whatever they think, but what they're saying is, be careful going down that hill, and if you do get hurt, you may not know how hurt you are, so get yourself checked out or let your parents know or something like that. There's two bits of survival information in that story. That's how natural it is. We do it all the time. And we navigate the world that way all the time, we just don't know we're doing it, and that's another thing, it's so natural. It's like breathing, there are people who study breath and how you breathe, but that's a whole field of study because we ignore it, and I think story is one of those things, as far as I know, you can go to school and you can study journalism and you can study medieval literature and you can study French poetry from whenever, you can study all of these things about writing, but I don't know if you can get a degree anywhere on story itself, which I find fascinating. Ula Ojiaku Unless you want to change that. Brian McDonald Maybe I will. I knew a woman who was a playwright and she would come to me for advice about storytelling, and she had a degree in playwriting. And I said, well, what did they teach you when you were in school? She said, it never came up. So it's interesting to me that we don't study that, which is the common denominator across all those other things. All those other disciplines have story at their core. Ula Ojiaku And that's what you were saying, the common denominator in The Golden Theme, I have digital copies of the other books, but The Golden Theme, that was what you were saying, that storytelling is the common denominator, if I remember correctly, but it's like something that runs through all of us as human beings. Brian McDonald Well, the thing is this, that stories have a point, they have a reason to be told, and I was looking for the thing that all stories had in common. One of the things, and again, this goes back to being dyslexic, but one of the things dyslexics do well, is see connections that other people miss. I'm bad with details, but I can see the big picture of things. Let's take the movie Seven Samurai was made into the movie Magnificent Seven. So it takes a samurai movie, they make it into a Western. What I see when I see those things is I say, this is about people learning how to stand up for themselves, this is about all these other things, and that doesn't matter if it's a Western or if it's, so I just see that how they're the same. The differences are superficial to me, I don't see those. So when people say what genre, if I'm writing something with genre, I'm like, I know what you mean, I don't know why it matters. I don't say that part, but I don't, because what matters is, is it compelling? Is it true about being a human being? Does it get to a truth? That's the important thing for me, and so I was looking for the common thread. Every story will have what I call an armature and I can explain what that is, but I thought, there's a common armature, there's got to be, that links all stories, and I thought about it for a long time. As a matter of fact, one of the things that got me started thinking about it was, I was walking through a cemetery with a friend of mine, we were working on a project, and it was a cemetery near where I lived, it's actually the cemetery where Bruce Lee is buried, and my mum is there now, which would have thrilled her to be close to Bruce Lee, but I was walking through that cemetery with a friend of mine and I said, you know, if these people could talk, I bet they would just have one thing to tell us. And he said, what? I go, I don't know, but I bet they'd have one thing to say that they would think this is the most, and I thought about that for a long time, so both The Golden Theme and Land of the Dead came out of that walk through the cemetery. So I thought about it for years, and in fact, it's a strange thing, I didn't even know it was happening. You know that sound of a chalkboard and the chalk, that sound, that was in my head constantly like I was working out some kind of equation, and I don't know if I'm synesthetic or something, but I could hear it, and then one day it stopped, and it was quiet, and what I call now The Golden Theme came to me. The one thing that the cemetery said and the thing that stories have in common is that we are all the same. That's what the cemetery tells you. We're all the same. We're all going to die one day. We all worry about the same stuff. We all care about the same things, and the closer you get to that in a story, because that's the underlying baseline, the more that story resonates with people, the more they see themselves in somebody they don't expect to see themselves in, the more it resonates. Wait, that person's nothing like me and yet they're everything like me, right? So that I think is what's underneath. That's what The Golden Theme is, is that recognition, because stories wouldn't work if that weren't true. For instance, if I say to you, I was walking on the beach and I was barefoot and there was hot sand between my toes. If I say that to you, the only way that you understand it is to put yourself there. Ula Ojiaku In your book, Invisible Ink, you also delved a little bit into the neuroscience, how our brains work and that our brains are wired for storytelling. When someone is telling a story and we're relating to it, the same parts of our brain are being kind of lit up and active, as if we were the people. Brian McDonald Because of the mirror neurons that we have. If you see somebody doing something, your brain does not know the difference between you doing it and them doing it, it doesn't recognise the difference and so the same part of your brain lights up. They'll show people smiling in a picture and have people in an MRI and the smile part of the brain lights up when that happens, and the frowns and all of that stuff. So that's a further proof of The Golden Theme, but also that's how we get the lesson from the story, because we put ourselves there, if we couldn't put ourselves there, we wouldn't get the lesson from the story and we wouldn't get the survival information. We would basically say, well, that happened to them and it would have nothing to do with you. And in fact, there are people like that, and we call those people, we will say, well, that guy, he's got to learn things the hard way. What does that mean? That means they don't listen to other people's stories, that's all it could mean. If there's a hard way, there's got to be an easy way, right? Ula Ojiaku The easy way is listening to people's stories and learning from them instead of you going through the experience. Brian McDonald Yeah, there's a saying that where there is an old person, nothing need go wrong. What that means is they have all the stories, so when there's a drought, go to them, they've been through five droughts. I think as we get older and our bodies fail and all of that, what we become is a collection of stories, and this is where we get the idea of that's where the wisdom is because that is what, before the internet, old people were the internet. That's the natural internet, the old people who have been through a lot and know things and have seen more patterns as you get older, you see more patterns, you're like, oh, I see where this is going to go. Ula Ojiaku And to be honest, you're not by any stretch old or anything, but one of the reasons I have this podcast is to hear people's stories and gather as much from people's experiences, to learn. So it's not really about posting it to the world, it's selfish, it's for me to ask questions of the people. So, like you said, people are a collection of stories, not necessarily just about the age, but just saying that's one of the reasons I want to hear your story. What happened? What made you do this? What made you do that? And I find myself, maybe let's see, tomorrow, a few weeks from now, I'll be like, oh, Brian said he went through this and I'm seeing something, I'm playing out and I'm instinctively knowing how it's going to play out, and then, oh, he said he did XYZ and okay, maybe I should try that and it works. Sorry, it's not about me, but I'm just saying I resonate with what you're saying. Brian McDonald It's just a very normal, natural thing, and I think it usually goes, it can go older to younger, but it can often go more experienced to less experienced, which is really the bigger thing. So I used to work with combat veterans that had PTSD, and I used to help them tell their stories to help with their healing, and I would ask them about storytelling in their work, and I'd say, okay, so you get deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq or something, are there stories before you go? And they were like, yes, there's lots of stories, because that's a highly dangerous situation, so people have a lot of stories about that. People who have been before say, make sure this happens, make sure you don't do this, make sure you do that. They said there's stories when you're going, there's stories when you get there, and there's stories about when you're about to leave, because what I was told was, there are lots of incidents where people are on their last few days of deployment and that's when they get hurt or killed, because they get careless. So the stories are saying, be as careful on your last day as your first day, and that's just naturally happening. I think if people start paying attention now, often they're getting that kind of information, it changes how you hear stories, it changes how you listen to stories. There is this idea, this cliche, particularly in this culture, I don't know how many cultures have it, but in the United States, it's big and it's, oh, grandpa and his stories, or grandma and her stories, on and on and on, and blah, blah, blah with their stories. Here's the thing about that, they're just trying to help you survive. That's all that's happening, and if you listen, because you know, those people aren't going to be around forever and then you'll later, you go, why didn't I ask about this? Why didn't I ask about that? That's what happens. So just listen over and over again, even if you heard it 50 times, because there's going to be a time when you're going to want all those details, I guarantee you. If you listen that way, you listen differently. You start listening for how are they trying to help you survive, and it may not be apparent immediately. So I was in an improv class once and there was a woman in the improv class, Melissa was her name, and we're taking a break and we're having a talk and she used to be a flight attendant, and I said to her during this break, well, what was that like, and did anything weird ever happen on a plane or, you know, I was hoping she'd tell me about a UFO or something, but what she said was, well, she said a couple people died on flights I was on. She goes, that was a weird experience, but then she remembered something, and she said, oh, there was this one time there was a kid who kept getting up and running to the bathroom. She didn't say how old this kid was, but a young kid kept getting up, running to the bathroom and then coming back to his seat and then kept doing this, and he was annoying all the flight attendants, but Melissa said I was concerned. So I went up to the mother and I said, is your son okay, and the woman said, I think so, and she goes, well, I'm just concerned, he keeps getting up and going to the bathroom. And then she said, I noticed that his lips were a little swollen, and she said, I remembered a story that my parents had told me about my father having a fish allergy, where his lips swelled like that, his throat closed up, and he almost died. She said to the mother, is your son allergic to anything? And the mother said, I don't know. Melissa said, I think he might be having an allergic reaction. She checked the menu. They had served a salad that had shrimp in it. She said, I think this is what's happening. She's able to get on the phone from the plane to a clinic, they told her what to do, there was a doctor on the flight and when the plane landed, there was a team ready to help this kid. Now, when Melissa heard that story about her father, she did not think, here's information. She was just concerned about her father, but when she needed that information, that story was right there. We do that all the time. We just don't know we do it. It was right there. So even if you think this story is irrelevant, that this old person is telling me, you don't know that yet, it could be really relevant later on. Ula Ojiaku Thank you for listening to Part 1 of our conversation with Brian McDonald. Be sure to tune in for Part 2, coming up soon. That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com or your favourite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you, so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com Take care and God bless.    

My training with a rpoe, sled and sandbags. Why? and the art of cratmanship, called Shokunin in Japan

Today's episode is with Alex Simpson who had the most different career to what he has now. Alex coming from the army has began a journey into this trade where he has become learned and developed saved a community of artisans who would have lost generation of talented craftsmanship of UK artisans. Alex knows that coming into this trade isn't easy but at the sametime he has had help from his team where he knows and they know that without each other Beorma Leather would not be able to reach the most amazing inspirational heights. Join Alex and myself in one of the most fascinating stories of a community coming together and creating together. Today's episode was hosted, reached by Sarmilla music by Charles J. https://www.patreon.com/menSwearbyAWomanpodcast

Après plusieurs années en tant que Head of Quality dans des start-ups telles que Litchi, Mangopay, Ankorstore et aujourd'hui CTO chez Worklife, la qualité est un sujet que Farah maîtrise sur le bout des doigts.Au point qu'elle ne pense plus en termes de qualité, mais d'excellence, et qu'elle est convaincue d'une chose : cette recherche de l'excellence doit toujours se faire au service du business !Dans cet épisode, elle nous livre :  Pourquoi elle a arrêté d'utiliser le terme de qualité pour lui favoriser celui d'excellence.Comment penser l'excellence au service du business et non l'inverse. L'importance d'appliquer des focus différents en fonction de la nature du projet.L'utilité de la matrice knowns/unknowns pour identifier où concentrer les efforts. Comment travailler en harmonie et accorder les objectifs avec les équipes non-tech.Retrouvez Farah sur LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/farah-chabchoub/Ou en vous abonnant à sa newletter Build Quality : https://farahchabchoub.substack.com/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Episode 440 - Exploring Craftmanship: Salt & Oak Brewing Takes Center Stage In this exhilarating episode of Steal This Beer podcast, we delve deep into the world of craftsmanship with a spotlight on Salt & Oak Brewing, a brewery that's been making waves in the craft beer scene. Join hosts John Holl and Brian Casse (AKA Stephen Carter) as they sit down with the masterminds behind Salt & Oak Brewing to uncover the secrets behind their innovative brews and the passion that drives their craft.From the humble beginnings of their brewery to the intricacies of their brewing process, nothing is off-limits in this candid conversation. Listeners will gain exclusive insights into the creative process, the challenges of running a brewery, and the unique flavors that define Salt & Oak Brewing's signature beers.Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or simply curious about the art of brewing, this episode promises to inspire and educate. So grab a cold one and tune in as we lift the lid on Salt & Oak Brewing's story, one pint at a time. Cheers!

สภากาแฟ : ซ่อม สรรค์ เมือง (Hatyai Craftmanship) : ชนากานต์ เอื้อโชติกุล by PSU Broadcast FM88 MHz

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Mending on the Fly: Episode 4 - The Cicada Chronicles with Dave ZielinskiIn Episode 4 of "Mending on the Fly," I discuss the confluence of fly fishing, cicada emergences, and the artistry of wooden boat making with Dave Zielinski. From his earliest memories of fishing with his father to crafting his first drift boat, Dave shares his journey through the streams of tradition and passion. We explore the phenomenon of cicada cycles and how they elevate the fly fishing experience, delve into Dave's craftsmanship in wooden boat making, and reflect on the therapeutic aspects of fishing and nature. Dave's story is a testament to the power of shared experiences, a deep appreciation for the environment, and the pursuit of knowledge.Find me here:InstagramYouTubeFacebookPinterestTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Dave Zielinski and the episode theme01:21 Dave's journey from a fishing enthusiast to a wooden boat craftsman02:28 Exploring cicada cycles and their impact on fly fishing06:05 Dave's book "Cicada Madness" and insights into cicada emergences22:56 The symbiotic relationship between nature, fishing, and mental well-being32:36 The craftsmanship behind creating wooden boats53:41 How fly fishing offers a unique connection to the natural world

Lorenzo Patane is a seasoned actor and entrepreneur with a rich background in the entertainment industry, spanning 18 years of drama school and real acting experience in Germany. Patane firmly believes in the power of networking and nonverbal communication in the entertainment industry, a perspective shaped by his own journey of success, financial struggles, and eventual establishment of a successful acting studio. He emphasizes the importance of understanding oneself, stepping out of comfort zones, and continuously honing one's craft. Patane also highlights the significance of understanding the audience, manipulating emotions, and controlling the crowd. He encourages individuals to seize networking events and collaborations as opportunities to showcase dedication and attract recognition. Join Sebastian Rusk and Lorenzo Patane as they delve deeper into this topic on the next episode of the Beyond The Story podcast.Timestamped Outline:(00:03:12) Creating Opportunities through Active Networking(00:07:54) The Power of Nonverbal Communication in Entertainment(00:09:47) The Inability of AI to Capture Human Emotions(00:11:55) Lorenzo Patane's Journey to Empowering Artists(00:17:38) Transformative Improv Classes for Communication SkillsSocial Posts:Networking is the key to unlocking opportunities and growth in any field. Lorenzo and Sebastian share valuable insights on how to navigate the networking world. From radical honesty to reflection, they emphasize the importance of being open, patient, and dedicated. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on how networking has impacted your journey. #BeyondTheStory #Networking #Opportunities

We have a lovely New Moon at 22 degrees Virgo. It is in a grand trine (flowing energy) with Uranus (genius) and Pluto (power).It is an opportune time to develop your workmanship, clean up your diet, and sparkle with refinement.  Thanks for listening.Support the showAstrology:http://www.kitchensari.comJewelry:https://www.Etsy.com/shop/parkermcpDonations Via PayPal:https://paypal.me/parkermcphinney1?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USBuy me a chai/coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/parkercI am on RUMBLE.COM now- with short videos of: Astro/Art/Naturehttps://rumble.com/c/c-1989012 All content © 2020-2023 Stardust Stereo .

Êtes-vous un.e artisan logiciel sans le savoir ? Connaissez-vous le manifeste et sa relation avec l'agilité ? Notes de l'épisode : Article d'origine : https://code-garage.fr/blog/qu-est-ce-qu-un-artisan-logiciel-software-craftmanship/La méthodologie Agile : https://code-garage.fr/blog/qu-est-ce-que-la-methodologie-agile/Farnell (sponsor) : https://fr.farnell.com

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Alice Rohrwacher, dont le film « La Chimère » est nommé dans la liste des longs-métrages sélectionnés en Compétition. La réalisatrice revient sur son intérêt pour les « tombaroli », la communauté des pilleurs de tombes étrusques à laquelle appartient son personnage principal, un jeune archéologue britannique. Elle interroge également la notion de temps et évoque l'influence du cinéma italien sur son travail.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Alice Rohrwacher, dont le film « La Chimère » est nommé dans la liste des longs-métrages sélectionnés en Compétition. La réalisatrice revient sur son intérêt pour les « tombaroli », la communauté des pilleurs de tombes étrusques à laquelle appartient son personnage principal, un jeune archéologue britannique. Elle interroge également la notion de temps et évoque l'influence du cinéma italien sur son travail.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Iris Kaltenbäck, dont le premier film « Le Ravissement » est présenté dans la section de la Semaine de la Critique. La réalisatrice évoque le point de départ de ce long-métrage inspiré d'un fait divers et aborde les thèmes du faux-semblant amoureux, de l'amitié féminine et de la solitude.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Iris Kaltenbäck, dont le premier film « Le Ravissement » est présenté dans la section de la Semaine de la Critique. La réalisatrice évoque le point de départ de ce long-métrage inspiré d'un fait divers et aborde les thèmes du faux-semblant amoureux, de l'amitié féminine et de la solitude.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Lubna Playoust, dont le documentaire « Chambre 999 », soutenu par CHANEL, a été présenté dans la section Cannes Classics. Inspirée par les entretiens originaux du film « Room 666 » du cinéaste Wim Wenders qui s'inquiétait en 1982 de la survie du cinéma, la réalisatrice revient sur sa volonté d'interroger des cinéastes contemporains. Elle décrit également sa méthode de travail et explique l'influence de Wim Wenders sur son premier long-métrage.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec l'actrice et circassienne Vimala Pons, qui interprète l'un des personnages principaux dans le film « Vincent doit mourir », réalisé par Stéphan Castang et présenté dans la section de la Semaine de la Critique. L'actrice décrit la solitude et l'évolution de son personnage vers la violence. Elle également évoque l'influence du théâtre et du cirque sur son jeu d'actrice.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Ramata-Toulaye Sy, dont le premier film « Banel et Adama » est nommé dans la liste des longs-métrages sélectionnés en Compétition. La réalisatrice et scénariste évoque l'influence de la littérature et des arts plastiques sur son cinéma, se confie sur sa volonté de donner une dimension universelle à son film, et décrit la passion qui caractérise ses personnages, incarnés par des acteurs débutants.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Lubna Playoust, dont le documentaire « Chambre 999 », soutenu par CHANEL, a été présenté dans la section Cannes Classics. Inspirée par les entretiens originaux du film « Room 666 » du cinéaste Wim Wenders qui s'inquiétait en 1982 de la survie du cinéma, la réalisatrice revient sur sa volonté d'interroger des cinéastes contemporains. Elle décrit également sa méthode de travail et explique l'influence de Wim Wenders sur son premier long-métrage.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec l'actrice et circassienne Vimala Pons, qui interprète l'un des personnages principaux dans le film « Vincent doit mourir », réalisé par Stéphan Castang et présenté dans la section de la Semaine de la Critique. L'actrice décrit la solitude et l'évolution de son personnage vers la violence. Elle également évoque l'influence du théâtre et du cirque sur son jeu d'actrice.

À l'occasion du 76e Festival de Cannes, CHANEL célèbre ceux qui font le septième art et poursuit son partenariat exclusif avec ARTE et la série « Conversations avec… ». Écoutez Olivier Père, Directeur du Cinéma d'ARTE, en conversation avec Ramata-Toulaye Sy, dont le premier film « Banel et Adama » est nommé dans la liste des longs-métrages sélectionnés en Compétition. La réalisatrice et scénariste évoque l'influence de la littérature et des arts plastiques sur son cinéma, se confie sur sa volonté de donner une dimension universelle à son film, et décrit la passion qui caractérise ses personnages, incarnés par des acteurs débutants.

In this week episode, new music from Craftmanship, Hoten, Dome, Steve Mac – the track of the week Own It by Benn Starr. Enjoy! keepin' on! Tune into new broadcasts of Club Cozzo every Saturday from 10 PM – Midnight EST / 4 – 6 AM CET (Sunday). Craftsmanship - Catz On My Ears (Original Mix) [DOG WITH A BONE] GIDEÖN - Storytime [HOMO-CENTRIC RECORDS] Austin Ato - Discolombo [I Love Your Energy] HOT DLVRY - Talk To Me (Original Mix) [Lisztomania Records] Reuben Anderson - Rising [Creche Records] Gerwin Van Engelenburg - Escapism [Brique Rouge] Boggan. - Sam [DP-6 Records] DJ Sauce - Infinite Thinking (Ferrel Remix) [Lubdub Records] Boggan. - Jimps (DP-6 Remix) [DP-6 Records] Denian J - Deeper (Original Mix) [Soul Beach Records] BENN STARR - Own It - Original Mix [HOUPH] Joey Tuckshop - For Your Love (Original Mix) [WyldCard] Cristiano Rosso - A-Gold (Original Mix) [BNN RECORDS] Lizalde - New Beginning [Peaky Grooves] Dompe - Jackpoint Charlie [Jackfruit Recordings] Andy Galea & Lorna James - Lost Our Way [White Label] Antoine Davila - Lancelot (Original Mix) [Whoyostro White] Yesca - Keep Steppin (Original Mix) [Slow Supermarket] Resocode - Horizon [Model Future] Craftsmanship - Polaris (Original Mix) [Bubble 'N' Twist Records] Steve Mac, Robert Owens - One Day (Extended) [Jack Said What] CarlintheHood - Rhythm (Oggie B Remix) [Ohmelya Music] Deborah Aime La Bagarre - Eurovision [Average Records] Antoine Davila - Roki (Original Mix) [Whoyostro White] Solid Souls - In the Moment (Extended Mix) [Vamos Music] Floorplan - Makes Me Wanna (Extended Mix) [Classic Music Company] Hoten - Mana (Dilby Remix) [43 Degrees Records]

What's Up Refined Nationers!! Welcome to Season 3! Let's talk about our Next Level!  Today's Topic: Marriage, Craftmanship and Prophecy ! Let's talk  dating, marriage life, family, being an entrepreneur, the prophetic and more. Special Guest: Matt and Andrea JonesMJ Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mjstudios5951Mrs. Jones Cakes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsjonescakes/?hl=enAndrea Jones (Mrs. Jones Cakes): http://mrsjones.co.za/Matt C. Jones: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VaMFesbL5Xqiai65bLW8jRefined Nation:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RefinedNationFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/refinednation/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miyacynita/Support the show

I am thrilled to have Dr. Solomon Leong as a guest this week.   His honors are most impressive including awards, workshops, exhibits, demonstrations, books, a creative consultant, and extensive media attention. Dr. Solomon Leong AIFD is the director of SOLOMON BLOEMEN, a prominent Hong Kong-based bespoke design firm. As a doctor of philosophy in cultural studies, Solomon offers his understanding of cultures and history in connection to floral art, and we explore his unique approach to floral design and workmanship on this week's Flower Podcast. Learn more about Solomon and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Sunita Nahata is rocking again with her finest jewelry collection from Jaipur and Hong Kong to Showcase her Craftsmanship Skills.

Patti Carpenter will talk color trends as she travels the world to places that inspire her. Actually, it is not the places that inspire her, it's the indigenous and how they work color in their artisan products from which we all can learn so much. Patti talks about what really keeps her going, her work in artisan development in countries around the world and her desire to bring more diversity to the world of design. From high Fashion to doing what truly matters to her, helping and supporting other creatives globally and bringing back the value of true artisan development. That is Patti. Patti is Principal of carpenter + company and an award- winning Designer in globally sourced home décor, accessories, fragrance and gifts, with experience in product design and development, merchandising and color + trend forecasting. As a Micro-Enterprise specialist with U.S. presidential recognition for domestic and international expertise in artisan development, small producer and entrepreneurial training and economic development  she has designed and sourced Private Label collections for Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Crate & Barrel, The Phillips Collection, ABC Carpet and Home, Donna Karan Urban Zen and Ralph Lauren. She has worked in 57 countries. Patti is an expert in Color + Trend research and forecasting and consults with Pantone. She is the Global Trend Ambassador for Maison & Objet, Paris. She is an active board member of SERRV International-one of the founding organizations of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), BADG (Black Artists and Designer Guild), The High School of Fashion Industries and The Bienenstock Furniture Library, as well as the co-founder of the Kaleidoscope Project. Patti is also the recipient of the  Gift For Life Industry Achievement Award for 2021 and the Withit Industry Leadership Award for 2021 for the Kaleidoscope Project.

Sara Vergo har sat sig i spidsen for landets jurister og økonomer, og den nye formand for fagforeningen Djøf har som erklæret mål, at hun vil af med djøffernes “lidt støvede embedsmandsimage”. I dagens program taler Nicolai Bentsen med Sara Vergo om hendes visioner og hvad hendes medlemmer har af forventninger til udviklingen på deres del af arbejdsmarkedet. Gæster: Sara Vergo (formand for Djøf) og Christian Terkelsen (selvstændig og stifter af rådgivningsvirksomheden Craftmanship.nu). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Dimmitt is the host of the popular Nugget Climbing Podcast, a show about performance climbing and the life-long journey of self-improvement. At the surface, it seems that Steven left his engineering job and moved into a van to pursue what might seem like a whimsical and youthful passion. Digging deeper, however, we see that the journey to critical and financial success is one of dedicated craftsmanship.How can we all leverage the power and contentment of craftsmanship to build a satisfying and meaningful life?I really enjoyed this one, and I hope you will too. Topics Discussed with Steven DimmittWhy Steven left his secure job as an engineer and moved into a van full-timeWhy Steven quit his job but doesn't consider himself to be “chasing a passion”The process to building The Nugget Climbing Podcast and generating a loyal following with over 1 million downloads!How Steven is close to surpassing his previous income as an engineer! Much more on the delicate balance of monetizationThoughts on transitioning away from full-time van life and prospective home ownership in a hot marketThe financial viability, misconceptions, and glorification of van lifeCommunity and romantic relationships on the roadThe demands of hosting a weekly interview podcast and thoughts on building a teamThe endless chase of satisfaction in performance rock climbingSteven's interest in music and future ideas for meaningful workThe sustainability of The Nugget and Clipping ChainsKey climbing principles Steven has learned from hosting The NuggetSo much more! Support this project: Buy Me a CoffeeSubscribe to the website: SUBSCRIBE ME!Show Notes and Links at Clippingchains.com

On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Alfonso Verduzco. Alfonso is an entrepreneur who has always had an intense passion for high-end artisan-crafted tiles and other unique pieces. He has close to a decade in high-end design including working for one of the top design studios in the United States. He has trained multiple times in Milan, Italy for the highest quality brands such as Poliform, B&B, Italia, Flexform and Minotti, vising their factories and manufacturing facilities. His goal is to develop this distinct artistry and expose it to a new level of sophistication and luxury. In this episode, Alfonso talks about his journey and how he started out as a designer and is now an entrepreneur. He shared his journey, and how he transformed his self-image and created a brand for his business. He talks about how and where he gets his inspiration, having the right mindset, and having the courage to face failures positively. Highlights: 00:00 – Ashish introduces Alfonso01:33 – Alfonso talks about his entrepreneurial journey08:28 – Ashish asks Alfonso to discuss how he transformed his identity as a high-end designer to creating a new brand for his business10:39 - Alfonso shares how he gets his inspiration and tap into his creativity 14:19 – Ashish asks Alfonso to talk about the challenges he went through in scaling his business17:50 – Alfonso talks about how entrepreneurs can increase the odds of success on their chosen craft, about facing challenges and never giving up19:26 – Facing failure and the problem of wanting to control all outcomes 21:59 – The importance of having the right mindset and disciplines for success24:20 – Alfonso talks about what he hopes to achieve with his collection25:17 – Alfonso gives advice to young entrepreneurs who are just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey28:02 – Alfonso talks about what it means to live a rich lifeLinks:   Sign up to the mailing list to receive special access and content here: https://therichequationpodcast.com/Check out previous episodes of The Rich Equation Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-equation/id1585002788Connect with Alfonso Verduzco here: Website: https://www.alfonsoverduzco.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/alfonsoverduzco.design/Let's Connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashishnathu/Website: https://therichequationpodcast.com/

Turns out Lovecraft can write a good story that also feels a tad more mainstream than his usual. Who knew? We talk about why many people (including Lovecraft himself) consider this one of his best stories.

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Discover a special episode of Partners in Time: a conversation between Paul Ripke and Elva Kueng, coordinator of Client Experience at IWC. Born and raised in a city of two million people in China, Elva now lives in a tiny Swiss village, and dedicates her days to sharing the world of IWC with watch aficionados from around the world. Elva's role involves leading tours of the IWC Manufakturzentrum and IWC Museum, both virtually and in person. A discerning watch lover who wears a Portofino Chronograph, Elva shares with Paul how she built up her knowledge of luxury timepieces from scratch after joining the company, and how her passion both for Schaffhausen and for IWC watches inspires her every day. Tune in to this episode of Partners In Time to gain unique insights into our state-of-the-art manufacturing center, where precious raw materials are crafted into luxury watches. Remember to follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches

*This episode is brought to you by MuteSix, Repeat, and CartText**   “Promote and champion the people that are producing our products” that's what Crafted Society does. Today we have Martin Johnston, Founder of Crafted Society. Martin worked in the luxury industry with well-known global labels. He's familiar with footwear, bags, and accessories. However, he wanted more. As Martin says in the interview, “if you don't go out and build your dream, someone else is going to hire you to build their dream. So with his family's support and his wife by his side, he started his brand in November 2015. It's the first pure luxury player to introduce a sneaker subscription and a club membership. The brand understands the struggles of makers. During the pandemic, the store closure, regulations, as well as order cancellations were tough for them. So, they came up with subscriptions to help the artisans that make their products survive and thrive. He talks about: * Gratefulness * Overview of the company * Preserving a crafted society * Experience in pandemic * Subscription Join Ramon Vela and Martin Johnston as they break down the inside story on The Story of a Brand. For more on Crafted Society, visit: https://www.craftedsociety.com/ Subscribe and Listen to the podcast on all major apps. Just search for “The Story of a Brand.” Click here to listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify. * OUR SHOW IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF MUTESIX. MuteSix is the leading agency in performance marketing. They have been in this space for nearly eight years, growing and scaling the world's most recognizable e-commerce brands with breakthrough creative, targeted media buying, and data-driven results in every step of the funnel. They're currently offering listeners a FREE omnichannel marketing audit. Their team of auditors will perform a deep dive analysis into your current marketing efforts and identify which strategies might be budget wasters and which strategies will improve performance. The audit covers all digital marketing channels, including Facebook, Google, Email, Amazon, Snapchat, TikTok, Pinterest, Influencer, Programmatic, and Website CRO. For your free digital marketing consultation, visit: https://mutesix.com/storyofabrand * This episode is also brought to you by CartText. Are you interested in improving your Abandoned Cart Recovery rates? Cart Text is Powered by real people, not bots, not AI, real people. Cart Text will contact & engage with your customers in real-time to make the sales you missed. One by one, CartText will convert your abandoned carts, churned subscriptions, and billing-related issues using live agents + SMS. Real people, getting the job done. To learn more, visit https://carttext.com/ * This episode was brought to you by Repeat. Repeat is the easiest way for your customers to reorder products they love. Repeat will automate a frictionless reordering experience for the most significant part of a CPG brand's customer base: The non-subscriber. Repeat uses machine learning to analyze one-time shopper behavior, automates reorder notifications, and delivers personalized replenishment carts that aid in up-sell and cross-sell efforts. The result? Higher LTV, better margins, and more insights on your best customers. To learn more, visit https://signup.getrepeat.io/

Before he started at IWC Schaffhausen, Lorenz worked in the medical device industry: artificial knees and hips were his specialty. But he could never forget the IWC watches he saw in the windows of jewellery stores on his daily commute along Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse. Years later, a position in IWC's research and innovation department opened up. The rest is history. As head of research and innovation, Dr. Lorenz Brunner is the mastermind behind the development of IWC's groundbreaking and innovative material Ceratanium®, as well as the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL. In this podcast, Paul Ripke finds out which mountains Lorenz has already climbed, which instrument he loves to play, and what advice from his PhD supervisor Lorenz still acts on. Tune in to this episode of Partners In Time and learn more about what happens inside IWC's Research and Innovation Department. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/

© Photo: Pierre Salagnac-----------------------------------------------------The Craft Project est un podcast produit par Métiers Rares . Métiers Rares est un bureau d'études, un organisme de formation et un studio de narration spécialisé dans les métiers d'art.The Craft Project, c'est aussi une association à laquelle tous les amoureux de la matière et de la beauté peuvent adhérer ou donner pour soutenir nos actions concrètes pour servir les métiers d'art: Bourse des métiers orphelins, dispositif de microcrédit, conférences d'initiation dans les collèges, podcast de référence sur les métiers d'art et communauté engagée sur les réseaux sociaux. Merci!Raphaëlle Le BaudPierre Salagnac-----------------------------------------------------⭐️Si vous avez aimé cet épisode, dîtes le nous avec 5 étoiles et un gentil commentaire sur Apple Podcast. 

Sooo excited about this episode! We all know how much fun it is to be on stage (or maybe you don't do stage) or atleast how fun it is to play dress up in our respective lines of work. Whether it's dainty lingerie, something silky and sultry, or maybe it's campy, there is always an artist behind the outfit. This week, I bring on Alberta-based dancer, Serena Rayne, to speak abut her love for anime (Japanese animation), cosplay, and sewing. Because we were (and are) anime geeks, we gush about our favourite shows, what we grow up with and how it influenced us. Anime played a major role in Serena's life which led her to working at fellow princess parties and later, channeling those costumes on stage as a stripper. Serena now creates all of her costumes from scratch which is super impressive since she is completely self-taught! But can a white woman playing dress up be equally as harmful, opposite of the fantasy they are portraying? Because some costumes are dangerously close to emanating culture, traditions and bear cultural significance, we just had to speak about appropriation and the fetishization of costumes and how that may further perpetuate negative stereotypes about certain races, genders and so on. Even if you aren't an anime lover, tune in because Serena provides so much great insight on all of these topics as mentioned above! @serena_rayne_sgh Don't forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph twitter.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

This week on the How Long To Beat Podcast, Ric, Alex, and Paula tackle the subtle differences between craftsmanship and artistry in video games. As usual, they discuss what they've Beaten, Retired, and Played over the past week before embarking on this week's instalment of How Long To Beat? The Game!You can find us all on the HowLongToBeat forums, or email us at hltbpodcast@gmail.comMusic – Ian EdwardGraphic design – M4thew00:00:00 - Intro00:01:18 - Games Beaten00:16:37 - Games Retired00:27:14 - Games Playing01:04:05 - Craftmanship & Artistry in Video Games01:39:43 - How Long To Beat? The Game!Games Mentioned:Paula: The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince [Switch], beachcombing[itch.io], continental drift[itch.io], The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild(Switch, run 3), Go! Go! Kokopolo! 3D[3DS], 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim [PS4], Hakuouki SSL [Vita, english patched], Terraria [PC, Co-op]Alex: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time [SNES], Dicey Dungeons [Switch], Mass Effect Legendary Edition [Xbox], Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego [SNES], Griftlands [Switch], Namco Museum - Galaga [Switch], Chicory - A Colourful Tale [PC]Ric: One Shot in the Dark, Now I'm Dead (Browser), RIDE (Browser), Mirror's Edge: Catalyst (PS4), Vagrant Story (Vita), Lichdom: Battlemage (PC), UPPERS (Vita), Metal Slug: 2nd Mission (NGP, via Vita), Front Mission: Gun Hazard (SNES)

Je voulais poser des questions à Xavier sur le développeur et l'Agilité. Dans l'épisode précédent Benoit nous disait que la vague agile était passée et que pour beaucoup de développeurs la rupture était consommée. Et justement : Xavier est un développeur qui a changé de métier, pour devenir Agiliste. Alors je voulais parler de tout ça avec lui. On a parlé de beaucoup de choses, on a joué au jeu des définitions, de manière très spontanée. On a parlé des Dark Pattern, ces mauvais principes que l'on a tous copiés par confort mais qui ne sont pas particulièrement agiles. Au final, Xavier est sincèrement passionné par les projets informatiques et les équipes qui fonctionnent bien. C'est un peu ça la sauce secrète qu'il cherche, la recette d'une bonne équipe. Et il vous donne les ingrédients pour que vous puissiez expérimenter chez vous ! Tous les liens sont sur le blog : https://w3d.to/podcast-S2ep12

Benoit est un leader d'opinion sur plein de sujets, notamment le Craft, le TDD. On parle d'XP et d'agilité aussi ! Il propose des contenus (Podcast, Youtube), de l'accompagnement et des formations pour les développeurs qui veulent aller plus loin dans leur carrière, en particulier par leurs pratiques de développement. C'est ça que j'ai compris avec Benoit dans cet épisode, c'est comment s'émanciper par la formation. Le sujet ce n'est pas de savoir par qui, quand ou comment vous allez vous former. L'important c'est la posture, c'est un chemin dans lequel on s'engage, vers l'excellence technique et plus encore. Ce chemin c'est celui qui permet au développeur d'être heureux lui ouvrant des opportunités de carrière. Merci beaucoup Benoit pour ce retour aux sources, cette invitation à l'introspection. Tous les liens sur le blog de WeLoveDevs : 

In this episode I interview Charles Collins from the podcast The Way of Craftmanship, which is about applying the principles of learning and applying a craft, to life itself - or as he puts it: A way of skilful living. Since time immemorial people have practiced a craft in their life, be it woodworking, metalworking, the path or the warrior or even just being a parent. There is much to learn from the accumulated knowledge of many generations of skilled practitioners. What kind of value do we bring to others in what we do? What is an appropriate attitude of mind? How well do we know our material, or ourselves? By which processes do we act? What are the tools of our craft? How do we incrementally refine ourselves and our craft? How do we affectively apply discernment regarding quality of craft and choice of mentors? What are the four key stages of craftmanship and what happens if someone completes them? This, and more, is explored in this episode. This was a learning experience for me, and may well be for you too.

There is no greater dream than the dream to live a purposeful life which serves humanity. This is absolutely one of the greatest beauty there is, and it's a beauty which exceeds the finest painting or the most beautiful song. Living a life of the soul is a form of beauty that touches other souls, one heart at a time. Living this way, you inspire others to make a masterpiece of their lives, too. Can you imagine the beautiful world we can have if we all choose to life as an artist of this type?Practising life as a craft versus managing it by intuition! How important is this subject especially in this era of change? Listen to Charles Collins, the author of The Lifecraft series,and publisher dissect all topics under the subject of Life as a craft while bringing it to the fore as an expert in the field. You will be glad you did.Sit back,grab a cup of chilled

When two passions meet, it can lead to unexpected things. Passionate by wine, Florence & Jacques Borel  also have a deep love for birds. A profound respect for nature. And the desire to produce wine accordingly.  Discover their convictions and engagements. ---------------------- Meet the men and women of the Bordeaux vineyard, who work every day to produce wines of great diversity in the heart of these exceptional terroirs. Between modernity, craftsmanship, tradition and experience, Proud of our Roots is the podcast that immerses you in the world of the Bordeaux wines.

Wine has always been in his blood, but he cultivated his own savoir-faire.  Meet Olivier: a wine grower motivated by the desire to sublimate nature, and guided by a very unique philosophy.  ----------- Meet the men and women of the Bordeaux vineyard, who work every day to produce wines of great diversity in the heart of these exceptional terroirs. Between modernity, craftsmanship, tradition and experience, Proud of our Roots is the podcast that immerses you in the world of the Bordeaux wines.

Prout of her roots, Coralie de Boüard definitely is.  Growing up in the vineyards, she chose to dedicate her life to producing wine. In her own way. In this episode, discover the story of this astonishing winegrower. -------- Meet the men and women of the Bordeaux vineyard, who work every day to produce wines of great diversity in the heart of these exceptional terroirs. Between modernity, craftsmanship, tradition and experience, Proud of our Roots is the podcast that immerses you in the world of the Bordeaux wines.

The Italian approach to wellness and beauty is rooted in traditions and generational knowledge. Craftmanship and a commitment to quality. Today I speak about these ideas with Amy Parsons from Mozzafiato.

X-tra Time #26 "I want everyone to be educated about everything on cigars: where is the tobacco for cigars coming from, how is a cigar made, what are the tips & tricks to enjoy a good cigar,... There is a lack of education, but there's a lot of interest too". Listen to our conversation with Thomas Gryson, passionate about and expert on everything that makes cigars great. Thomas invited us to his home in Petegem, where we talked about and enjoyed some excellent cigars. Mentioned in the Podcast: - PODCAST : Passie Praters More of this? Well, subscribe to our podcast or follow us on social media TEDxKULeuven to not miss out on the next episodes!

 Today on the show, we have Charles Collins. This man has devoted his life to craftsmanship. the learning of skills and relateships to modern-day business, entrepreneurial mindsets and so much more in life.Charles website: www.MyLifeMasterpiece.commy social mediashttps://twitter.com/JRBolton_https://www.instagram.com/jrbolton_https://www.tiktok.com/@j.r.bolton_https://www.patreon.com/The_Josh_Bolton_Show*~# rate and review on podchaser #~*https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/josh-bolton-show-1573605?utm_source=podcaster&utm_medium=feedcta&utm_campaign=jrbolton_Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/The_Josh_Bolton_Show)

Ebenezer Akakpo talks about designing Jewelry, apparel, and home accessories. Watch him present a unique collection of ideas and creations

(with timestamps - coming soon)===========CONNECT WITH Josie Mackenzie / AMMA Sri LankaWeb: https://www.ammasrilanka.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amma_srilanka/  ===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:Central St MartinsKANDY: the second city of Sri LankaOfficial languages in Sri Lanka: Tamil and SinhalaNuwara Eliya, where AMMA is located in Sri LankaColombo, the capital city of Sri LankaGood Market TRAID UKFIBERSHED===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

Nick Slavik owns Nick Slavik Painting and Restoration in New Prague, MN, hosts a weekly Ask-A-Painter show on Facebook that Noah would liken to This Old House, and presents masters classes at trade shows and conferences. He forgot to ask if he ever sleeps. Noah kicked off this series with Episode 5, The Craftsmanship Trap, and that episode explored the push and pull between craft and process. You heard from Nick May on process in the last episode, and in this one Noah was thrilled to dive into where craftsmanship fits into scale. Nick Slavik has given this a ton of thought and his perspective is invaluable here. PCA: painted.org

Today on 10 Minute Mindset, Chris Ruddick discusses how his passion for craftsmanship inspired a journey into baking the perfect bread and how he avoids the rabbit hold of perfection. Chris Ruddick is the Chief Executive Officer of Prime 3 Software. Chris has nearly 15 years of experience as a software engineer and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject of software and creating solutions for transportation companies. You can learn more about Chris at https://prime3software.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Рад представить вам 126-й выпуск подкаста, в котором мы говорим про Domain Driven Design (DDD) и unit-тестирование. У меня в гостях Владимир Хориков, автор книги про Unit-тестирование и блога Enterprise Craftmanship. Володя рассказал про своё знакомство с DDD, первые опыты внедрения, насколько не просто было внедрить идею DDD будучи не тимлидом, а просто программистом. Так же Володя рассказал как сейчас обычно происходит внедрение DDD, с чего начинается обучение команды. Мы обсудили как DDD подход ложится в ООП парадигму разработки, разобрали применение DDD в MVC/MVVM подходах к построению UI. Подискутировали о применении DDD в купе с CQRS и Event Sourcing. Второй большой темой обсуждения стало тестирование. Володя рассказал про unit и интеграционные тесты. Мы обсудили их место в пирамиде тестирования, соотношение количества тестов разных видов. Володя поделился своим мнением о том, что должны тестировать unit-тесты, как тестировать и какие у тестов есть метрики качества. Помимо этого Володя рассказал про написание книги: зачем он решил написать, сколько сил и времени у него на это ушло и какой получился результат. Ссылки на ресурсы по темам выпуска: * Статья в блоге «Types of CQRS» (https://enterprisecraftsmanship.com/posts/types-of-cqrs/) * Статья в блоге «Entity vs Value Object: the ultimate list of differences» (https://enterprisecraftsmanship.com/posts/entity-vs-value-object-the-ultimate-list-of-differences/) * Статья в блоге про закон Деметры и неизменяемость «Law of Demeter and immutability» (https://enterprisecraftsmanship.com/posts/law-of-demeter-and-immutability/) * Книга Володи: * На английском «Unit Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns: Effective testing styles, patterns, and reliable automation for unit testing, mocking, and integration testing with examples in C#» (https://www.amazon.com/Unit-Testing-Principles-Practices-Patterns/dp/1617296279) * На русском «Принципы юнит-тестирования» (https://www.piter.com/product/printsipy-yunit-testirovaniya) Понравился выпуск? — Поддержи подкаст на patreon.com/KSDaemon (https://www.patreon.com/KSDaemon), звёздочками в iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/software-development-podcast/id890468606?l=en), а так же ретвитом или постом! Заходи в телеграм-чат SDCast (https://t.me/SDCast), где можно обсудить выпуски, предложить гостей и высказать свои замечания и пожелания!

In unserer zweiten Episode spricht Jens Maxeiner mit Thilko Richter, einem Software Engineer (Crafter), Agile Coach und vierfachen Familienvater aus Lübeck.Thilko schildert lebhaft, wie er an der Eichholz-Grundschule in Lübeck einen Informatikkurs für Grundschüler eingeführt hat.  Interessierte Schüler lernen hier, wie ein Computer funktioniert, programmieren Software und entwickeln selbständig kreative Spiele. Zudem teilt Thilko mit uns seine Überzeugungen in Bezug auf wichtige Kompetenzen für die Zukunft unserer Kinder, sowie Life Hacks, die sich in seinem persönlichen Familienalltag bewährt haben. Darüber hinaus erklärt uns Thilko, wie sich innovative Formate der Zusammenarbeit auf die Gestaltung von Elternabenden anwenden lassen: Der "Elternabend 3.0" fördert einen intensiven Austausch der Eltern untereinander, sowie der Eltern und Lehrern miteinander.Wenn ihr mehr über Thilko erfahren möchtet, geht auf thilko.com.

Tune in this week as Ryan chats with Josh Peskowitz, fashion director, creator and  menswear industry insider. Topics  include what makes a brand, The Trench Coat Chronicles and the importance of being a stand up guy.  Montreal's fashion leaders such as Jack Victor, Eden Power Corp, Kanuk, JJJJOUND and DIME MTL are also highlighted. Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

Ten years ago luxury might have meant purchasing a gold Rolex, buying a Birkin or warming up with some Loro Piana cashmere. Customers would simply go to the store and buy a product of their choosing. Today however, luxury is being redefined as consumers put greater emphasis on experience, both digital and physical. How would luxury be defined today, how is it changing to put the message across and evoke emotional response? How would the luxury be defined today, is this definition shifting, and what role digital is playing? The RCLG Club is doing things differently on this particular year. How so? Luxury plays an integral role of the fashion business, it not only stirs, but creates the demand, the desire, it sets trends. But this year we want to open the doors to start-ups, digital leaders, and fashion industry disruptors to trigger the interesting dialogue between the two worlds.

A bit of witchcraft, California craftsmanship, and interview with Faith No More’s founding member & bass guitarist. ON THE ROAD with Chuck Cramer is about California’s cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the business of wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the trade who make it all happen. This week’s episode includes an interview with Bill Gould, Faith No More. Podcast cover art by Calum Goodger, muscle car & car drive by by Daniel Simion & audience applause by Matthiew11 pour glass water by Mike Koenig. http://www.yebiga.com/?gdpr-yes= http://www.fnm.com/

Alright lads, in our second conversation with Shaune, we're talking about new hobbies & creative outlets discovered during lockdown, in particular woodwork. We're also discussing the intimidation of power tools. Christmas nativities & Star War's parodies. The Best/Worst gifts we've received & the iconic entertainer/political revolutionary Barry Chuckle.

Let’s talk to Nana Kwame Addae, better known as Bonzi, a nominee for “Amsterdammer of the Year”. Known for his trumpet and piano playing skills, it comes as no surprise that his skilful hands have led Nana down his chosen career path and towards this massive nomination. Nana is well involved in his community through woodwork workshops that he conducts for children and adults alike. He believes there should be more of a focus on the technical sector, and that craftsmanship is a gift that young people should be encouraged to pursue. Workshops involve learning how to use tools safely, and creating beautiful wooden masterpieces from scratch. Tune in to hear about Nana’s nomination, how to get involved in his workshops and how ‘small efforts’ can create meaningful impact within a community.

Maxwell-Scott is a family-run business based in the historic cathedral city of York in North Yorkshire. Despite honoring traditional craftsmanship, Maxwell-Scott is an eCommerce business that aspires to be at the very forefront of the digital age. With eight websites worldwide, the culturally diverse team works with every corner of the globe, from France to Australia! William Scott Forshaw, CEO and Founder, joins Justin to discuss the business.

Dylan Thompson-MacKay is a Nova Scotian Entrepreneur from Pictou County who makes handcrafted wooden pens and pencils. His business is named Elwood Pens and is promoting other people to Write Their Own Story. It began in a family members garage in 2014 and eventually moved to a full woodworking studio on Argyle Street in Halifax by June of 2018. Now, Dylan is operating from home back in New Glasgow and will be expanding into other products soon. Dylan’s hope is to help employ as many people in Atlantic Canada as possible.Check him out @elwoodpens

Shepherdstown WV Americana songwriter/performer Steve Warner talks about writing songs in his head, his musical journey and having four of his songs picked up by Nashville artists.

There is plenty of stuff that should be common sense but it isn't. In this episode, Gus Power rants about many of such things: from abusing agile principles, through pretending to be aligned, to the misjudgments that stem from the ladder of inference. We tap into the topics of employee motivation, the innovation trap and also the phenomenon of weak consensus every organization on this planet should be aware of. You are up for a ride with this conversation.IMPORTANT LINKSJeffrey Liker “The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer”   Richard Michael Cyert ,James G. March “A Behavioral Theory of the Firm”    Donald A. Schon “The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think In Action”   Kenichi Ohmae  “The Mind Of The Strategist: The Art of Japanese Business”Larry Keeley, Helen Walters, Ryan Pikkel, Brian Quinn “Ten Types of Innovation: The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs”Chris Argyris “Teaching Smart People How to Learn”Chris Argyris  “Flawed Advice and the Management Trap: How Managers Can Know When They're Getting Good Advice and When They're Not“Hugh MacLeod “Company Hierarchy”John Gall “The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small”

Day two of our original TCN trip finds us in Ann Arbor, Michigan, talking to Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses.  We start at the Roadhouse, for a sprawling tour before heading to the Deli, where it all started and eventually their Coffee Roaster and Bakehouse, where we talked to partner, Amy Eberling. Ari's unique perspective is compelling and shows through in Zingerman's vision and execution.  This is a longer interview, but a significant example of how individual entrepreneurs can impact their community.  www.zingermans.com

En este episodio hablamos de Software Craftmanship y de los eventos SoCraTes que ocurren en el mundo, y por supuesto, en Chile, con la participación de Germán Gonzalez.Conoce más de este episodio incluyendo referencias a los temas tratados en: https://medium.com/hormigas-agilistas/

In episode 3 of our historic journey through Danish design we focus on Danish design now. After some less successful decades Denmark is back on track as one of the main design countries in the world. In this episode you will get to know how and why Danish designers once again became world leaders in design. You will also get to know how happiness, sustainability, environmental issues and focus on local products connects with Danish design. Host: Mads Christian Heede, Kontekst & LydGuests:Pernille Stockmarr, curator at Designmuseum Denmark &Anders Hansen, Communication and Event Coordinator at Designmuseum Denmarkwww.designmuseum.dk

In episode 2 of ‘Danish design podcast’ you will meet the key persons from the Golden Age of Danish design in the 1950’s and 60’s. From Arne Jacobsen to Børge Mogensen to Hans Wegner.You will get an understanding of how Danish design developed from having a bad reputation in the decades before to be the most trendsetting of its time. And you’ll get to know how the pioneers of the past still affects modern designers all around the world to this day.Host: Mads Christian Heede, Kontekst & LydGuests:Christian Holmsted Olesen, Head of Exhibits and Collections at Designmuseum DenmarkAnders Hansen, Communication and Event Coordinator at Designmuseum Denmarkwww.designmuseum.dk

Recorded in Paris by Tyler Brûlé, this final episode of the series features House ambassador Pharrell Williams. Ahead of the reveal of his capsule collection with CHANEL, the musician recalls his own journey with the House: his first memories and the ongoing creative conversation that led him to design the collection.The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL' podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL's creation through conversations with Karl Lagerfeld, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion, and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

Recorded in Paris by Tyler Brûlé, this final episode of the series features House ambassador Pharrell Williams. Ahead of the reveal of his capsule collection with CHANEL, the musician recalls his own journey with the House: his first memories and the ongoing creative conversation that led him to design the collection.The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL’ podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL’s creation through conversations with Karl Lagerfeld, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion, and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

In this third episode of the series, Tyler Brûlé meets Amanda Harlech at 31 rue Cambon in Paris, the birthplace of CHANEL Haute Couture. "Karl Lagefeld's outside pair of eyes" and creative consultant shares her vision of Haute Couture as well as how to convey its experience in a digital era through films and exhibitions.The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL' podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL's creation through conversations with Karl Lagerfeld, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion, and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

In this third episode of the series, Tyler Brûlé meets Amanda Harlech at 31 rue Cambon in Paris, the birthplace of CHANEL Haute Couture. "Karl Lagefeld's outside pair of eyes" and creative consultant shares her vision of Haute Couture as well as how to convey its experience in a digital era through films and exhibitions.The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL’ podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL’s creation through conversations with Karl Lagerfeld, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion, and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

The morning after the Métiers d'art show in New York, Tyler Brûlé travelled Uptown to discuss the contribution of the Métiers d'art to creation, craftsmanship and innovation at CHANEL with Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion. In the second episode of this series of podcasts in collaboration with Monocle, the two protagonists touch on the importance of local relevance, the role of well-executed retail and his two decades at CHANEL.The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL' podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL's creation through conversations with Karl Lagerfeld, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion, and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

The morning after the Métiers d’art show in New York, Tyler Brûlé travelled Uptown to discuss the contribution of the Métiers d’art to creation, craftsmanship and innovation at CHANEL with Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion. In the second episode of this series of podcasts in collaboration with Monocle, the two protagonists touch on the importance of local relevance, the role of well-executed retail and his two decades at CHANEL.The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL’ podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL’s creation through conversations with Karl Lagerfeld, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of CHANEL Fashion, and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

Recorded in December at the Métiers d'art show in New York, the first episode of this new series of podcasts in collaboration with Monocle magazine and Tyler Brûlé features Karl Lagerfeld who through his extraordinary creativity, his enlightened mind and his inspiration has reinvented CHANEL. The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL' podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL's creation through conversations with Bruno Pavlovsky, CHANEL president of Fashion activities and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

Recorded in December at the Métiers d'art show in New York, the first episode of this new series of podcasts in collaboration with Monocle magazine and Tyler Brûlé features Karl Lagerfeld who through his extraordinary creativity, his enlightened mind and his inspiration has reinvented CHANEL. The ‘Métier Class by CHANEL’ podcast series is an invitation to discover behind-the-scenes of CHANEL’s creation through conversations with Bruno Pavlovsky, CHANEL president of Fashion activities and friends of the House Pharrell Williams and Amanda Harlech.

Have you ever considered a career that combines hands-on skills with beautiful art? Join us to hear about careers in craftsmanship with makers from Adam's Forge, the Glass Studio, and the Offerman Woodshop.

Luciano Queiroz (@lucianocupim) e João Silveira (@johngaucho) recebem Anunciata Sawada para entender como a Arte e Ciência ou Ciência e Arte estão presentes na Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz). Nosso objetivo é abordar assuntos relacionados a arte-ciência através de entrevistas com pesquisadores brasileiros nesse campo de estudo e entender o que é arte-ciência e como ela está inserida em nossas vidas. How does the relationship between science and art take place in one of the main research institutions in Brazil, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)?  Anunciata Sawada is the guest of Luciano Queiroz, @lucianocupim , and João Silveira, @johngaucho, in this second episode of Papo ArteCiência, and will talk about this interaction!

Braydon Moreno co-founder of Robo3d.com, joined the podcast to talk about 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and why 3D printing and coding is becoming an essential element to libraries. We discuss how libraries are transforming into community centers, promoting technology to empower users to create and develop in the digital world with librarians as their ambassadors.  Braydon also discussed how 3D printers are becoming "all in one" devices with the integration of slicing software and on board storage and the concept of democratizing craftsmanship and fostering entrepreneurship vs. pushing away people using the library to develop their business.

Dr. Wilson will offer reflections on his career as a practicing poet that consider how the disciplines of craft and the lessons of trying to make something good can also be a means of entering more deeply into the life of thought.

In this episode I talk to David Tanzer. David is a Freelancer based in Linz, Austria. We talked about what David does for a living. We touched on the SOLID principles and the 4 rules of simple design. We continued talking about the SoCraTes conference and the need for technical coaching beside agile coaching.Here are the links of the show:http://twitter.com/dtanzerhttp://www.davidtanzer.nethttp://socrates-conference.athttps://jax.de/speaker/david-tanzerhttp://www.davidtanzer.net/legacy_code_refactoring_at_softwerkskammer_munichhttp://2017.lean-agile-scrum.chCreditsMusic Something Elated by Broke For Free (CC BY 3.0)Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Want to be next?Do you know anyone who should be on the podcast? Do you want to be next? Drop me a line: info@devjourney.info or via Twitter @timothep.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the good word about this podcast. And please leave a rating (excellent of course) on the major podcasting platforms, this is the best way to increase the visibility of the podcast:Itunes - https://apple.co/2DWk5CWStitcher - http://bit.ly/2U7G931GoogleMusic - http://bit.ly/2ALx8E0Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2BLtV9pThanks!Support the show (http://bit.ly/2yBfySB)

Technology can make your life easier but often it doesn't make it happier. Happy comes from doing the right thing. So learn to do something right. Get a hobby or a job or a mission were you produce something with your own hand and it will be one step towards your happy life. LINKS: Contact me: bit.ly/askfloh Follow me on: bit.ly/SOH-twitter bit.ly/SOHfacebook bit.ly/SOHinstagram bit.ly/SOHsnapchat It is the simplicity of happiness that matters most. When more is too much, it could mean it's just right now. This show is about simplicity and ideas for more happiness. Interviews with people who have something interesting to say and personal stories by and from Florian Hornig (Floh). You'll find every new episode @ bit.ly/THE-podcast, iTunes, STITCHER & Soundcloud! Würdest du den Podcast lieber auf deutsch hören? Den gibt es hier: bit.ly/DER-podcast

In this episode of Veteranology Marine Corps infantry veteran Liam Fuller shares his story of leaving the Corps, finding his next path, and building a business that not just benefits him, but the lives of his employees as well. Liam has built Blackguard Customs LLC, a custom metal & wood fabrication shop that specializes in functional works of art.  Under his leadership and with the help and guidance of many friends, family members, and mentors the company grown into a great success. He didn't start off with the goal of building this business, and he didn't know it'd become as big as it is now when he got started.   Top quote from the episode: "It's not about the dollar at the end of the day, it's about the quality of life for my staff and my family." If you would like to contact Liam or purchase Blackguard Customs products you can visit the website here:   http://blackguard-customs.myshopify.com/ To learn more about the Cpl. Chad Eric Oligschlager Foundation for PTSD and difference it is making in the lives of our troops and veterans: http://www.cplchado.org/ Looking for top notch t-shirt made specifically for the veterans by veterans?  Visit Inkfidel now and get your hands one some great looking and fitting clothing. www.inkfidel.com Last but not least, if you have a moment, please let me know what you think about the Veteranology podcast!    

On this episode guests Steve Smith and Sam Basu share their thoughts on software craftsmanship, clean code, and software quality. Are you taking steps to create maintainable, and testable code? Find out what you can do to get started.

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 411 includes four columns!  The first is our thoughts on servant leadership. A servant leader facilitates collaboration not only by creating a learning environment but also by helping the team to establish a vision and goals.  Servant leadership is a powerful tool to unlock the ability of teams or groups to deliver value. Many of the links between servant leadership and Agile are because servant leadership enables several of the principles in the Agile Manifesto, but servant leadership doesn’t work in every scenario. This essay will explore the origins of servant leadership, its ties with Agile and when to apply a servant leadership approach. Jon M Quigley anchors the cast with the second installment in a three-part arc on requirements in his  “The Alpha-Omega of Product Development” column. This week Jon discusses managing requirements. Gene Hughson brings his Form Follows Function blog to the Software Process and Measurement Cast.  In this visit, Gene discusses his recent blog entry titled, “Organizations as Systems – “Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown”.  Gene points out that software development organizations live in a complex world where single factor explanations are dangerous. Kim Pries, the Software Sensi, brings a great discussion of the concept of craftsmanship in software development to the Cast.  Craftsmanship and quality are related, but craftsmanship is a more intimate and personal attribute. Re-Read Saturday News This week we complete our re-read of Kent Beck’s XP Explained, Second Edition with final thoughts on a book that has shaped a generation's thinking on Agile, while at the same time being eminently practical. Next week we begin our read of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni (published by Jossey-Bass).  This will be a new book for me, therefore an initial read, not a re-read!  Click the link (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team), buy a copy, and next week we will begin to read the book together.  Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 412, if you thought we were done with XP Explained, Second Edition, you would be wrong.  One of the SPaMCAST’s long term listeners, Steven Adams and I recently sat down to discuss our thoughts on the book.  It was a great conversation that we look forward to sharing with you! Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: “This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, for you or your team.” Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in English and Chinese.

Alex Hutton major bank CISO, thought leader, influencer, presenter, award winning speaker, as he discusses with me inspiration he gets from the best sushi in the world and a having a vision of craftsmanship in his profession. I have written about Craftmanship in the past and after talking with CISO Alex Hutton this was emphasized even more. Jiro Ono owns the most famous Sushi restaurant in the world. Similar to Jiro's you can approach your profession as a master would. The importance of IT Ops and Security being run as a craft is important because most CIOs and CISOs feel that their biggest value unfortunately is when there is a problem (data breach, failure of a system, etc) Alex Hutton has served as CEO for Risk Management Insight. He served as a principal in the Risk Intelligence group for Verizon, involved in the development of the VDBIR. He is an avid security blogger, speaker and conference organizer. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on risk management and metrics to any discussion. He is a passionate and experienced public speaker

Even armed with good design intentions, sometimes cost makes it a slippery slope to building a McMansion. Let's find out what happened to the art of building. The trendy days of McMansions are so over. The Tiny House that brings the delights of sustainability and less stress zen-like living are what's happening now. But we're still obsessed with square-footage costs. Who can afford good craftsmanship? Well, maybe craftsmanship is something worth investing in. But what does good craftsmanship cost? How do you balance a smart budget with a well-built home, so you don't end up building a smart small home that's really a mini-McMansion? And what happened to the art of building? Where are the craftsmen and craftswomen? What happened to craftsmanship? We're talking with expert Brent Hull, author of 'Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age.' Trained in the art of museum quality preservation at the prestigious North Bennett School in Boston, Brent believes that what we build defines us. Over the last 60 years, he says we have become fixated with building homes as cheaply and fast as possible. New homes today are often built without much care or consideration and have no design philosophy or lasting appeal to them. "For Hull, the main goal in writing this book is to help people understand that the house they build defines them and in turn defines our society."

Even armed with good design intentions, sometimes cost makes it a slippery slope to building a McMansion. Let's find out what happened to the art of building. The trendy days of McMansions are so over. The Tiny House that brings the delights of sustainability and less stress zen-like living are what's happening now. But we're still obsessed with square-footage costs. Who can afford good craftsmanship? Well, maybe craftsmanship is something worth investing in. But what does good craftsmanship cost? How do you balance a smart budget with a well-built home, so you don't end up building a smart small home that's really a mini-McMansion? And what happened to the art of building? Where are the craftsmen and craftswomen? What happened to craftsmanship? We're talking with expert Brent Hull, author of 'Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age.' Trained in the art of museum quality preservation at the prestigious North Bennett School in Boston, Brent believes that what we build defines us. Over the last 60 years, he says we have become fixated with building homes as cheaply and fast as possible. New homes today are often built without much care or consideration and have no design philosophy or lasting appeal to them. "For Hull, the main goal in writing this book is to help people understand that the house they build defines them and in turn defines our society."

Professor Richard Sennett (London School of Economics) gives a talk for the Keble College seminar series.

In this episode we talk with Kevlin Henney, an independent software development consultant and trainer from the United Kingdom, well-known from one of his books '97 Things Every Programmer Should Know'. In the interview we discuss a wide variety of subjects in software development, like the agile community, patterns, learning and languages. Kevlin shares his thoughts on the software craftmanship movement and states his opinion on the discussion whether our profession is a form of engineering or not. In some parts of this discussion we refer to the Hot-or-Not presentation that Kevlin gave the night before the interview at Sioux, the Netherlands. You can find the slides of this presentation here. The interview was recorded at the hotel 'la Sonnerie' in Son & Breugel. We would like to thank the hotel for their hospitality by providing the chapel as a recording room for the podcast. Interview by @freekl en @arnetimAudio post-production by @mendelt Links for this podcast: Kevlin (co) authored two books of the Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture serie: volume 4 is a worked example of patterns for distributed computing and the 5th volume is a book on the concepts of patterns. In the podcast Kevlin refers to a famous quote of Jason Gorman: 'Software craftsmanship's not the "next big thing". It's an attempt to articulate what the "thing" always was'. Scrum can be seen as a 'Nomic' game, which is a game in which changing the rules is one of the rules. In a presentation called 'With Economy and Elegance - Software Engineering reclaimed' (slides here) Kevlin explains that Software Engineering is a form of engineering and a craft - following his claim there are no contradictions. Glenn Vandenburg explains what is wrong with the way Software Engineering is taught at universities in the presentation called 'Real Software Engineering' (video here). Software development is all about passion and fun. An example of passion is the Tenet of Professionalism from Uncle Bob: 'Work 40 hours for your employer and another 20 hours improving yourself'. A great example of fun and playfulness in our industry is 'the Globe', a piece of Ruby software which rotates itself. Another way to look at your code is with a tag cloud of all words used in a piece of software. This idea was proposed by Phillip Calçado.

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