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In today's episode, I sit down with Amir Yassai, a former publicist turned TikToker and podcaster to chat about imposter syndrome, Clubhouse, and more. In This Episode: - How Amir got started as a publicist - How Amir deals with adversity and imposter syndrome - What a typical day in the life is like for Amir - Amir's favorite (and least favorite) part of his day - and so much more Links Mentioned:  Amir's Instagram  Amir's Podcast  Amir's Tiktok  Amir on Clubhouse  About Amir Yassai: Amir Yassai is a queer Muslim unicorn who shot to fame on TikTok with his corny ass celebs videos breaking down everything pop culture from Hollywood to social media; nobody is safe from Amir’s critiques and famous catchphrase “Neeyyxxtt”. Garnering over 5 million views on his videos and continuing to grow. Chatting with Amir will be like chatting with an old friend with a lot more sass.

It can be a hard concept to wrap our heads around the idea of shifting our personal hardships into genuine opportunities and life lessons for self-growth and it isn't a thought process that is built overnight. My guest today, Amir Hemmat, has experienced these life lessons first hand. Having overcome stage three Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma nearly eight years ago, he is a true example of how our situations in life do not define us. In this episode, we discuss how his entrepreneurial path at Welcome Technologies began, why a gratitude practice has been so beneficial for him in his life, as well as his personal perspective on adversity as an entrepreneur, survivor, leader, and new father. We also dive into the complexities that accompany trauma and why some people react in ways we do not expect. To hear more on Amir's story and his personal development insights, tune in to Episode 14 of What Didn't Kill You!Some Questions I Ask:How did you get started on your journey with Welcome Technologies? (6:36)Was it challenging to shift towards following your passions in a way you hadn't before founding your company? (12:50)How does your personal approach to life apply to your entrepreneurship? (27:47)Is your mindset omnipresent or is it something you have to constantly work at? (32:11)What are your thoughts on exposing your son to adversity? (43:11)How do you convey your own personal development principles when it comes to managing teams? (49:39)Are there any standout moments of success that you think back to? (52:49)What advice can you give to any fellow entrepreneurs or people out there going through a tough time? (1:00:09)In This Episode You Will Learn:How Amir's company, Welcome Technologies, has evolved into what it is today (2:00)The duality of the US when it comes to the nations' attitude towards immigration (4:55)A brief background on Amir's previous company, SABEResPODER (9:59)The pivots Amir made when deciding to build a tech-driven empire (10:21)How Amir's views on opportunity shifted after receiving his cancer diagnosis (14:59)Why the lessons we learn through hardship are always ongoing (22:01)How our beliefs have shifted towards spiritual and meditative practices & Why gratitude is such a powerful tool (32:56)Amir's perspective on vulnerability as a male (37:51)The complexities behind how people respond to trauma (40:14)How Amir balances self gratitude and kindness with a desire to get everything he can out of life (54:48)Let's Connect!What Didn't Kill You - InstagramWhat Didn't Kill You - LinkedInWhat Didn't Kill You - WebsiteWhat Didn't Kill You - E-mailConnect With Amir Hemmat:LinkedInWebsite: Welcome Technologies©2020 Michael Silverman. All rights reserved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amir Levi is an actor, Singer, choreographer, dancer, writer and producer. Best known for his roles on hit shows such as: New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Fresh off the Boat, The Middle, 2 Broke Girls and the Emmy Award-winning Amazon original Series, Transparent. He’s also worked at powerhouse theatres such as the Garry Marshall Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Conservatory and Center Theatre Group. I first met Amir acting in my very first play in LA. I wanted to have Amir on the show because, simply put, he has helped me become a braver, truer artist. From our conversation, you’ll learn: How to develop the strength to speak up against injustice How to overcome lack of parental support for your dreams Why your creative projects are as important as major life milestones (such as weddings) How Amir came to realize he is non binary why he/she/they isn’t tied to a specific set of pronouns How to truly make creativity the filter for your life How mediums like live theatre are pivoting during covid The importance of being honest about mental health, especially during the pandemic! And More! Watch Nathan C. Jones: A Love Story? Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZxDaLojjpA&t=541s Pre-Save my single, “Like a Bomb” Here: https://ffm.to/likeabomb --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

A thirty-plus year veteran of the Travel & Tourism industry, Amir leads the entire Longwoods international team responsible for the development and execution of all facets of the organization from program development to customer acquisition and retention. He joined Longwoods in 2015 from his previous role as Vice President, Partner Engagement with Brand USA, the public-private partnership serving as the destination marketing organization dedicated to increasing international visitation to the US. He led the team responsible for helping to increase Brand USA’s partnership base and ensuring that participants received excellent service throughout Brand USA’s deployment of joint marketing programs. During his tenure, Brand USA grew its base to 475 partners, comprised of destination marketing organizations, convention and visitor bureaus, attractions, travel brands, airlines, and tour operators. Prior to joining Brand USA, Amir served as Director of the Ohio Office of Tourism. Under his leadership, the state’s marketing programs realized a tremendous return on investment and contributed to the growth of the state’s $40 billion tourism economy. The programs he developed leveraged industry and nontraditional partnerships that generated $14 in new state and local taxes for every $1 invested and included active participation by thousands of Ohio’s tourism-related businesses. He has also served as Executive Vice President of the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association, Assistant Director of the Ohio Tourism Division, and Sales & Marketing Manager with the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau. He has been recognized with a number of Industry honors including Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing award (2014) by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI); The Ohio Tourism Industry’s Highest Honor, The Paul Sherlock Award; and The State of Ohio Distinguished Service Medal. Amir holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Dayton. In this episode of Destination on the Left, Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International, joins us to share his story and talk about market research in travel and tourism. Amir discusses some of the trends he has seen as DMOs rush to respond to the COVID-crisis, and he talks about the changes in traveler sentiment as the pandemic continues to unfold. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Amir’s journey into destination marketing and the travel and tourism industry How Longwoods Intl. is tracking traveler sentiment How Amir is seeing destinations respond to the global pandemic How Longwoods Intl. is adapting their business model to meet the needs of the COVID-crisis How destinations are using creativity to respond to the pandemic How traveler sentiment has changed since the pandemic was declared a national emergency Why crises produce some of the travel and tourism industry’s best work The short term and long term responses we are seeing in DMOs across the country Traveler Sentiment Amidst the COVID-Crisis Amir Eylon is the President and CEO at Longwoods International, a respected leader in market research that helps drive destinations toward their goals. Amir and his team have been tracking traveler sentiment for years, but in the midst of this global pandemic, Longwoods International has started tracking traveler sentiment every week. Their objective is to inform and serve the travel and tourism industry as we collaborate to determine the best response to the COVID-crisis. Researching Traveler Sentiment Amir is a marketer who happens to run a market research company, so he speaks our language. He understands how to use research to produce robust marketing strategies and he has been in the travel and tourism industry for almost thirty-two years. In destination marketing, research not only provides us with a roadmap of where to go, it provides us with information about whether our strategy is working. It enables us to accomplish more with our ideas and resources which is especially important when the going gets rough. A Light at the End of the Tunnel Some of our industry’s best work has come out of crises. And be it 9/11, the great recession, or the COVID-crisis, the great minds of travel and tourism have continued to shine by taking creativity, collaboration, and partnerships to a new level. Traveler sentiment has changed drastically since the pandemic was declared a national emergency. The numbers are not necessarily surprising, but it’s not all bad news either. The silver lining in all of this is that Americans are still looking to travel in the next six months. Many trips have been postponed or canceled, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and a beacon of hope that we will all make it through. Website: https://longwoods-intl.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longwoodsinternational LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-eylon-2242037/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/longwoods-international/about/ Twitter: @AEylon @Lngwds

This episode is the first of a two-part conversation with Will Warren and Amir Bandeali, co-founders of 0x. 0x is an open-source protocol that powers the decentralized exchange of tokens on Ethereum. This interview is part of a series with exchange operators. We've interviewed Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Binance CFO Wei Zhou, Ivan Poon from Switcheo, Alex Wearn from IDEX, Sam Bankman-Fried from FTX, John Jansen from Deribit, and Mario Lozada from Liquid. My conversation with Will and Amir is split into 4 chapters: - Chapter 1: Decentralized exchange before DEXs- Chapter 2: A short history of DEXs and 0x- Chapter 3: The current state of DEXs and 0x- Chapter 4: An exploration of the future In this episode, we cover chapters 1, 2, and part of chapter 3. In the next episode, we finish chapter 3 and cover chapter 4. In this episode, we discuss: How Amir and Will got into cryptocurrency Why Ethereum needed a protocol like 0x Why 0x decided to open source The early days of decentralized exchange The benefits of moving order books off-exchange Obstacles to the mass adoption of DEXs Present-day DeFi vs. ICO Mania 0x's corporate structure Changes to token economics in v3 SponsorsCrypto Loans By NexoNexo is the only lender offering INSTANT crypto credit lines, which let you use digital assets as collateral to get cash in 45 fiat currencies and stablecoins. And Nexo has a BIG announcement related to credit lines: annual interest rates for credit lines are now starting at just 5.9% - which may very well be the lowest borrowing rate in the whole industry. Nexo is also a strategic partner of exchanges, OTC desks, and crypto funds through its portfolio of structured financial products. Institutional counterparties can earn up to 8% annually on their idle stablecoins, enter into asset swap agreements, or directly borrow crypto. Individuals also park their cash and stablecoins at Nexo’s Interest-Earning account to get an annual return of 8%. What’s more - interest is paid out daily and you can add or withdraw funds at ANY time. So if you are looking to borrow, lend, or swap digital assets, Nexo is your GO-TO PARTNER. Definitely explore nexo.io or reach them at institutions@nexo.io. Nomics’s Cryptocurrency Market Data APIIf you spend too much time cleaning up and maintaining datasets & ingesting crypto market cap data from cryptoasset exchanges, then check us out.

Episode 274: Amir Khalighi has been working with men for past 25 years. He is the founder of EmbodiedMasculine.com, a movement dedicated to training and empowering men to live purpose-driven lives.  He is a men’s coach, speaker, teacher and artist. He is also the founder of BelovedPoetry.com, an online space dedicated to sharing the works of such masters of love as Rumi, Hafez, Kabir, Neruda and others.   Show notes: Feminine Spirit School - Early bird pricing is open now! Click HERE A few spots remain for the Embodied Archetype Retreat with Jamie Wollrab Apply HERE Amir’s latest musing. Why it’s incredibly healing for the masculine to go into nature. Masculine is on this quest constantly to get things done and all he wants is his burdens to go away. If you're in the business of teaching or spiritual evolution, you have to be in touch with Her (nature.) When men are faced with women, you are both in awe and fear. “Fear of the Feminine and the Amazon Fires” Elephant Journal article HERE The disconnect and destruction that the masculine consumes. Psychologist Robert Moore took the concept of Jung’s archetypes and used it to create a framework that explained the development of mature and integral masculinity in men.  Amir discusses the 4 masculine archetypes (King, Warrior, Magician and Lover) and their shadow counterparts. Armir explains what an archetype is and how every man has these fibers within him. He either fully expresses them or they become shadows. The King is the seat of the power The King is the masculine equivalent of the Great Mother.  The Warrior is decisive and acts with authority in serving his king or higher self. The Magician is associated with mystery, alchemy and transformation. The Magician is a thinker; an intuitive.  The Lover embodiment is artist and brings humanity to the other archetypes. Your air is something you take in every single day, every moment, so why not have it be the purest possible? For 10% off your first air purifier order, go to molekule.com and enter code MADDYMOON at check out! Embodying Archetypes with Jamie Wollrab HERE “I’m a queen looking for a king.” - Madelyn Moon For someone who wants a king, what does a person need to expect and know? How Amir and his wife create a beautiful, harmonious relationship and the ways she holds space for him. What happens when the warrior goes into his shadow “If it’s not connected to the heart, it’s abuse.” His experience with being an actor and the similarities with embodiment work. “Everything serves our journey forward.”     Connect with Amir: Website Instagram Facebook  

Episode 274: Amir Khalighi has been working with men for past 25 years. He is the founder of EmbodiedMasculine.com, a movement dedicated to training and empowering men to live purpose-driven lives.  He is a men’s coach, speaker, teacher and artist. He is also the founder of BelovedPoetry.com, an online space dedicated to sharing the works of such masters of love as Rumi, Hafez, Kabir, Neruda and others. Show notes: Feminine Spirit School - Early bird pricing is open now! Join now http://maddymoon.com/feminine-spirit A few spots remain for the Embodied Archetype Retreat with Jamie Wollrab. Apply here https://maddymoon.com/events/ Amir’s latest musing. Why it’s incredibly healing for the masculine to go into nature. Masculine is on this quest constantly to get things done and all he wants is his burdens to go away. If you're in the business of teaching or spiritual evolution, you have to be in touch with Her (nature.) When men are faced with women, you are both in awe and fear. “Fear of the Feminine and the Amazon Fires” Elephant Journal article: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/08/fear-of-the-feminine-and-the-amazon-fires/ The disconnect and destruction that the masculine consumes. Psychologist Robert Moore took the concept of Jung’s archetypes and used it to create a framework that explained the development of mature and integral masculinity in men. Amir discusses the 4 masculine archetypes (King, Warrior, Magician and Lover) and their shadow counterparts. Armir explains what an archetype is and how every man has these fibers within him. He either fully expresses them or they become shadows. The King is the seat of the power The King is the masculine equivalent of the Great Mother. The Warrior is decisive and acts with authority in serving his king or higher self. The Magician is associated with mystery, alchemy and transformation. The Magician is a thinker; an intuitive. The Lover embodiment is artist and brings humanity to the other archetypes. Your air is something you take in every single day, every moment, so why not have it be the purest possible? For 10% off your first air purifier order, go to molekule.com and enter code MADDYMOON at check out. Embodying Archetypes with Jamie Wollrab: https://maddymoon.com/embodying-archetypes/ “I’m a queen looking for a king.” - Madelyn Moon For someone who wants a king, what does a person need to expect and know? How Amir and his wife create a beautiful, harmonious relationship and the ways she holds space for him. What happens when the warrior goes into his shadow “If it’s not connected to the heart, it’s abuse.” His experience with being an actor and the similarities with embodiment work. “Everything serves our journey forward.” Connect with Amir: Website: https://embodiedmasculine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khalighi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbodiedMasculine [Tweet "Are you a man who is feeling disconnected to your passion and purpose? Listen in for how to connect again. #mindbodymusings"] COACHING: receive personalized, 1:1 coaching from Maddy Moon to create your own feminine and masculine embodiment. Heal your heart, build confidence, create an online business (if that’s a goal!) or simply feel happier. Apply here: http://maddymoon.com/coaching FEMININE SPIRIT SCHOOL: this school is the one-stop-shop for all things feminine energy! If you’ve been wanting to embody the feminine but feel stuck on the how, this program will take you through the entire realm from start to (well…we’re never really finished, are we?). Learn about the feminine/masculine, shadow sides, ancestral healing, boundary setting, empowerment, sensuality and sexuality, sovereignty and so much more. Sign up here: http://maddymoon.com/feminine-spirit

Amir Reiter, CEO of CloudTask joins us this week to talk about SDRs, AEs and sales in general. We dig into where SDRs are going wrong, how the path to AE needs changing and much more in this episode. Highlights include: How Amir dreamed of running a business from his boat by aged 35 Amir's routes in sales, when SDRs did not fill your funnel for you Why disqualifying more leads is extremely powerful & More!

  Do you need help investing in real estate? Do you understand how to grow, scale, and profitably build your company into the business that you want it to be? You’re in luck! I’ve been working for the past several years with some of the most successful real estate investors in the industry and from around the country. Names such as Andy McFarland and Bill Allen, along with myself, have built a program called “Seven Figure Flipping.” This exclusive mastermind and coaching program is designed to get you and your business to the next level. Interested in finding out more? Email me at Mike@juststartrealestate.com with the subject line “help,” and we’ll get on a call together to see if this program is a good fit for you and your business. In this episode, Amir Dukic joins me to chat about his AirBnb model of investing in which he and his wife have been very successful in implementing. Amir is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has a background in IT and engineering. After purchasing his home in Charlotte, he and his wife decided to make the separate dwelling attached to their home into an Air rental. AirBnb’s are more successful in metropolitan markets than traditional vacation home markets. Business and family travelers will often use AirBnb to get a sense of what the neighborhood is like, especially if they are planning to move to the city or town. The types of travelers who utilize AirBnb are looking to get away from the downtown scene, however; they want to be close enough for a short car ride to arrive downtown. Paint the picture of what your property looks like through your description on your account. Highlight the neighborhood and why your potential guests want to stay in your neighborhood at your location. Amir and his wife quickly realized the income from their unit covered the mortgage for their home. They decided to acquire more properties to rent through a master lease model. This removed the barrier of having large amounts of capital to purchase multiple homes. What would happen if the owner of the home wants to sell? Amir and his wife protect themselves with contracts and are strategic about the lease terms and term of leases which they sign. Amir explains how he and his wife scaled their business from one rental at their home to over 70 rentals. Early on, they realized they needed to automate processes as they were performing all the upkeep manually, which used up much of their management time. Amir brought in a partner, James, to build the backend technology to assist them in automating much of what they did in the day-to-day business. A well-performing property is filled 60% to 70% occupancy, at 30% occupancy the property breaks even. Automating their property, especially heating and cooling, reduces the amount of money used to upkeep the properties. Amir also makes sure their property is safe by changing the codes often and giving specific laws to managers and cleaners. Make sure to avoid pitfalls for your AirBnB, such as buying the cheapest Wi-fi and not having hot tubs and other costly amenities. Amir takes out many items they don’t have to have, however,’ laundry is a must. Many people will stay long-term, and a washer and dryer is a necessary amenity. These lead to more issues and higher costs. Focus on purchasing for location. Listen in to find out how to evaluate a house for rental and the rules and guidelines you want to use to determine rent. Find out how to use resources online to assess the amount of rent you can charge at a location. Learn what the aesthetic reasons to purchase or lease a home for rental on AirBnb are. What can you easily replace or redecorate to make your home more appealing? Should your home you rent be a large home, small home? How many bedrooms or bathrooms should you have in your rental home? Where should you start when considering renting on AirBnb? In This Episode: [04:19] Amir talks about his background and how he ventured into the AirBnb model of investing. [06:28] The market where Amir’s first Air is located. What types of markets work for AirBnb? [08:13] Where is the most desirable markets to have an Air? [09:50] How the marketing component plays into filling your Air rental. [10:56] The success of his first Air rental, what Amir learned with his first rental unit. [15:03] Why would someone want to offer their space as a master lease? [17:11] Typical lease terms for a master lease on a property. [20:52] How Amir and his wife scaled their business from one rental to over 70 rentals. [22:22] Rental processes James was able to automate with his program. [26:42] What types of problems can derail and Air rental? [30:42] How should you determine rent for your rental? What is the rule or guideline for charging rent? [31:18] How to pre-evaluate for occupancy of your rental. [33:27] Physical characteristics of the house you want to have when renting out a home. [36:04] How many bedrooms and bathrooms should you look for in a home? [39:11] What about proximity of your rental to a major city in a state? [43:25] How to paint a picture of the surrounding area. [44:13] Bad calls Amir made when securing a property for rent. [45:35] Where to start if you are thinking about running an AirBnb model. Links and Resources Just Start Real Estate on the Web Just Start Real Estate Coaching Get in Touch with Mike at Just Start Real Estate Air DNA Mash Visor Amir’s Rabbu.com Property Management in Charlotte Contact Amir at Amir@rabbu.com

What if you thought of your death as your last act of giving? Not a financial gift, but a gift of supporting the people you're leaving behind to be as ready and prepared as they can be to live their best lives. That's the perspective of Amir, a young Dad who’s recently had a health scare (and is doing really well now). Amir has started to explore the legacy he wants to leave for his four boys - and the influence that’s having on how he wants to live life now. Welcome to Amir’s story. Hosted by: Sam Meikle Produced by: Spark the Difference Here’s what Amir shares in our conversation: 00:09 - These conversations are all real and can sometimes be a bit raw. Remember, you can always pause and take a break for a bit. 03:45 Amir’s first experience of a loved one dying was when he was 36 and his gran passed away from dementia. 08:02 How Amir and his son talk about death 10:55 The big conclusion Amir has arrived at for his own death: an ultimate act of empathy, compassion and courage. 12:54 It’s easier to leave than be left 19:33 What a good death looks like to Amir 22:24 Ideas on starting a conversation about death and dying 25:15 The roles that fear and courage can play in these conversations 29:15 How journalling might support you to start exploring what you think and feel about death 33:33 How the stoic philosophers talk about death (and who the stoic philosophers are!) 37:04 Flipping the frame from “I” to really putting a lot of love and generosity into the people around you 40:33 The two sides to death: our own death and the death of another. A note on looking after ourselves: these conversations are all real and can feel a little raw. If you’re struggling with the content that we’re talking about, please seek support. This might be from a trusted family member or friend. The Samaritans Team are always available to talk and you can contact them on 116 123.

dealcloser is an online platform designed for corporate lawyers that makes the transaction process more efficient and accurate, automating or eliminating many of the non-value added administrative tasks required to keep a deal running smoothly. Amir is a former corporate lawyer who practiced corporate law at a large international law firm. Amir has assisted on numerous transactions, from small to very large, and has a thorough understanding of the problem dealcloser aims to solve. For the latest topics, trends and tech in the legal industry, subscribe to the Evolve the Law Podcast: A Catalyst for Legal Innovation. Listen as legal experts and leaders share insights about the legal industry. For more information, questions, or suggestions about our podcast feel free to email us at evolve@abovethelaw.com     Links and Resources from this Episode For additional information go to https://abovethelaw.com/legal-innovation-center https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirreshef/?originalSubdomain=ca https://dealcloser.com/   Show Notes  The origin story of dealcloser– on discovering entrepreneurship. How Amir met his Co-Founder and built a transactional software hub without significant "programming" experience. Understanding what matters most is a lawyer’s own client relationships.  On making dealcloser client’s clients happy. The importance of increasing lawyer professionalism through tech. The tech scene in Edmonton.  New hire plans and what Amir looks for in new hires. Tips to law students looking for legal tech work.  The importance of “involvement” and getting to know your local startup community.  2 things Amir would have done differently when founding dealcloser. AI and the unforeseen impact on legal education. Amir’s experience playing music and the connection between playing in bands and founding companies.  On the problem of now learning how to be a lawyer in law school - and how to fix that. How dealcloser can significantly lower the costs of transactions. How to learn more about the product, try it and connect with Amir. Go to www.dealcloser.com/atl for a 30 day trial today! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite player to get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe with Stitcher

Amir Husain(@amirhusain_tx) is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, and author based in Austin, Texas. He was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award, has been named Austin's Top Technology Entrepreneur of the Year, and received the Austin Under 40 Technology and Science Award. Husain is the founder and CEO of SparkCognition, an award-winning artificial intelligence company.Since its founding in April 2013, SparkCognition has received widespread recognition, including the 2017 CNBC Disruptor 50, being named the fastest-growing company in Central Texas by Austin Business Journal in 2017, and ranking on the CB Insights AI 100 list in both 2017 and 2018.Husain is a prolific inventor with 27 U.S. patents awarded and over 40 pending applications. His work has been featured in outlets such as Foreign Policy, Fox Business News, and Proceedings from the U.S. Naval Institute. His book “The Sentient Machine: The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence” was published in 2017.Husain served as a founding member of the Board of Advisors for IBM Watson and serves on the Board of Advisors for The University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Center for a New American Security Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and National Security.Amir is also the author of The Sentient Machine: The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence which you can get from Amazon here or FREE here from Audible."Software is eating the world, and A.I. is eating software"​You can listen right here on iTunesIn our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including: * The nature of intelligence * Why we need to start having mature discussions around artificial intelligence to avoid disaster * How Amir and AI researchers think about consciousness and ethics * What people are not talking about when it comes to AI * Why Amir is optimistic about the future * The reason technological progress is inevitable * How humanity may (or may not) interact and co-exist with AI * The reason we must try to embed human values into AI/robotics * How the shift from public to private space companies is transforming industry * The other political and economic systems which autonomy may necessitate * How AI and big data have the tendency to accelerate inequality * Why the term artificial intelligence doesn't really mean anything * Which industries will most benefit from AI--Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to Support FringeFMFringeFM is supported by the generosity of its readers and listeners. If you find our work valuable, please consider supporting us on Patreon, via Paypal or with DonorBox powered by Stripe.Donate

This week's guest is Amir Ghannad, author and leadership specialist. Amir talked about his book, The Transformative Leader, and explained the differences between change and transformation. An MP3 version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote that inspires Amir (4:49) Amir's background (5:33) About The Transformative Leader (7:24) The countermeasures (8:37) The difference between change and transformation (10:05) Examples of this (10:58) Amir's personal journey as a leader (13:13) The definition of leadership (15:36) Energizing others (17:02) Traits of a transformative leader (18:28) What Amir's statement means (20:53) How Amir organized his book (22:44) What "Respect for People" means to Amir (24:55) The best advice Amir has ever received (26:30) What Amir is most proud of (27:29) Books Amir recommends (28:35) The knowledge or skill area Amir wants to improve (29:27) Amir's final words of wisdom (32:17) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Download a Free Audio Book at Audible.com Amir's Website The Transformative Leader The Servant  Join Us at AME Boston The 2017 International AME Conference is taking place in Boston from October 9th to the 13th. Come meet the Gemba Academy team and experience the world's largest lean and continuous improvement conference. Use promo code Gemba10 to receive 10% off your registration. Learn more here. We're also having our annual AME cocktail party, and this year the location is pretty spectacular. RSVP here. Subscribe & Never Miss New Episodes! Click to Subscribe in iTunes If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to subscribe on iTunes. Once you're a subscriber all new episodes will be downloaded to your iTunes account and smartphone. The easiest way for iPhone users to listen to the show is via the free, and incredible, Podcast app. You can download it here. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the Gemba Academy podcast on iTunes. You can also subscribe via Stitcher which is definitely Android friendly. What Do You Think? What are your thoughts on transformative leadership?

Amir Elaguizy is the Founder & CEO @ YC backed, Cratejoy, the website builder and backend for subscription e-commerce stores. Cratejoy have funding from the likes of General Catalyst, Andreesen Horowitz, Y Combinator and Charles River Ventures With regards to Amir, he previously founded Market Zero, a poker software company which was acquired by Zynga, where he then spent time as a game CTO. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Amir came to be an entrepreneur, got acquired by Zynga and then started Cratejoy? 2.) With the recent acquisition of Dollar Shave Club, the subscription e-commerce business is hot, why does Amir think most people misunderstand the space? 3.) Amir previously said, ‘owning recruiting is the single most important thing you can do’, why does he believe this? Does Amir believe that the early team might not necessarily be the team to evolve from a $1m business to a $20m business?  4.) What is the difference between foundational team members and mercenary team members? What are the signs an individual is worth spending time to grow with? 5.)  Amir previously said, 'most people have never received true direct feedback on performance’, how does Amir look to differentiate himself? Is it suitable for the leadership to be the bad guy? 6.) How can the firing process be approached with respect and dignity? Should it ever be a surprise? If it is a surprise what does that suggest about your leadership previously? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Amir’s Fave Book: Hard Thing About Hard Things Amir’s Fave Podcasts: The Twenty Minute VC, SaaStr As always you can follow The Twenty Minute VC, Harry and Amir on Twitter here! If you would like to see a more colourful side to Harry with many a mojito session, you can follow him on Snapchat here!   This episode was brought to you by DesignCrowd, the online marketplace for custom graphic, logo and web design that helps startups, entrepreneurs, web developers and agencies outsource design projects to designers from around the world.     How Does It Work? Once you have launched your brief, designers will begin submitting quality designs for you to review. With some constructive feedback, you can quickly generate a large gallery of designs that really do fit your needs. You can have exactly what you need within just three days. Once you have selected your favourite design, you will be sent all the files you require to update your branding. If you don’t like any of the submitted designs, then DesignCrowd offers a money back guarantee. So checkout designcrowd.com/VC and enter the promo code VC100 to get an astonishing $100 off your next project.