Podcast appearances and mentions of krisztina z holly

Krisztina “Z” Holly has had quite the illustrious career in tech and manufacturing. Her list of accomplishments includes creating the first ever TEDx events, working for multiple successful tech startups, spearheading innovation centers at USC and MIT, and currently, serving as the Founder & “Chief Instigator” for The Art of Manufacturing (https://makeitinla.org/artofmfg/) .” Z joins us on the show today to tell us how manufacturing is “sexy” while covering a range of topics – from iterative design processes to sustainable manufacturing. We focus on the importance of manufacturing ecosystems, exercising that entrepreneurial mindset, and why manufacturers need to dream big. Make sure to visit ManufacturingHappyHour.com (http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/) for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty. 

What is the link between heavy metal and heavy innovation? How far-out is too far? How do you go from idea to market at scale? Let’s find out. You read the CV’s of some people and you think, is this a human being? Could one person really do this much in one life? My guest today is Krisztina Z Holly. She is one of those people and I can confirm that while she has done an inhuman amount of cool things, she is indeed a human being. Z is a legendary innovator, entrepreneur, advisor and talent amplifier. She launched and curated the first-ever TEDx event, founded innovation centers at MIT and USC and started up multiple companies. She was the entrepreneur in residence for the city of Los Angeles under Mayor Garcetti and she’s been an advisor to the World Economic Forum and the Obama administration. Z says her superpower is identifying and amplifying hidden talent and has advised and nurtured dozens of entrepreneurs. When she isn’t innovating, advising and changing the world through technology, Z is shredding on her mountain bike, skydiving, scuba diving, backcountry skiing and generally living life like a Mountain Dew commercial. If all you know about tech in LA is Silicon Beach, this episode is going to blow your mind. Find Z on Twitter and Instagram @krisztinaholly and at http://www.krisztinaholly.com. If you dig this episode, please pass it on to a friend, hit subscribe and rate the show. This show is about more than me, my guests and an idea. It’s about the community that you all have created around it, and I love to hear from you. Drop me a line at choosethehardway@gmail.com or @hardwaypod on Twitter or Insta. Sign up for The Hard Way newsletter and get cool stuff worth knowing + updates on new episodes.More about Z:Z was Vice Provost for Innovation at USC and Founding Executive Director of MIT's Deshpande Center and USC's Stevens Institute of Innovation, investing >$5M in early stage ideas, launching 39 venture-backed startups from university research, expanding Boston and LA startup ecosystems and raising $7M for 3 pre-seed funds. Z has deep technical roots and operating experience as co-founder or key member of Stylus Innovation (acq by Artisoft), Direct Hit (acq by Ask Jeeves) and Jeeves Solutions (acq by Kanisa). She worked for the Space Shuttle Main Engine advanced manufacturing team and MIT Media Lab. She helps Fortune 500 CTOs identify tech trends as a TTI/Vanguard advisor. Z’s unique network spans industries and continents. Several pioneering programs she sparked continue to scale, 40,000+ events and two decades later. As EIR for LA Mayor Garcetti, Z launched a non-profit supporting local manufacturing. She’s been advisor and board member to two dozen organizations globally, including the Obama Administration and World Economic Forum. Storytelling is core to Z’s impact. She’s host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast and a Forbes contributor. She's coached hundreds of speakers (>14M views) and helped produce documentary series for NSF, HBR, Smithsonian. Her work appears in BusinessWeek, Economist, CNN.com, strategy+business, HuffPo, Big Think, Science Progress, NASA Ask. Z has a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from MIT. A member of YPO and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, licensed skydiver and SCUBA instructor, backcountry skier, adventure traveler, former quartermaster of the Black Rock City airport, Z lives in her hometown of Los Angeles.

Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly seems to have done it all when it comes to tech, manufacturing, and adventuring. Though she goes by many titles – innovator, engineer, advisor, podcast host – her experiences and ability to help others utilize their “undiscovered talent” to make an impact are what really set her apart. While Z’s accomplishments include creating the first TEDx events, founding innovation centers at both MIT and USC, and working with multiple successful tech startups (and that’s just scratching the surface), she’s currently putting her energy into her maker-focused podcast “The Art of Manufacturing” and her role as the “Chief Instigator” for MAKE IT IN LA, Mayor Garcetti's non-profit initiative aimed at growing the manufacturing ecosystem in the Los Angeles region. Z and I met up in L.A. to shoot a manufacturing-related video on the beach, and we ended up recording a Pubcast as well! Z takes us through numerous stories that illustrate her career, as well as her approach to failure and being open to new experiences. We even tap into her adventurous side as we discuss scuba diving, rock climbing, and exploring the diverse food scene across L.A. After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Learn what goes on inside the mind of a successful entrepreneur and bring to life your own dormant projects! Kristina ‘Z’ Holly, curator and host of first ever TEDx, as well as the founder of the podcast, “The Art of Manufacturing,” joins our own Dr. Ann Kelley to delve into the mind and personality of an entrepreneur. Through her podcast, Z speaks in-depth with inspiring and successful entrepreneurs and shares wisdom and insights about this population. Discover how risk, reasoning, and cognitive biases work towards entrepreneurial decision-making. The benefits of gaining the resilience that comes after failure is discussed, as well as how to use extroversion and open-mindedness to actually increase your own “luck” and ability to actualize your ideas. Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly is a MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur and startup wizard. She has served as Vice Provost for Innovation at USC and has been an advisor to dozens of companies and organizations, including the World Economic Forum and the Obama Administration.  In addition to her podcast, Z is also the Founder and Chief Instigator for LA Mayor Garcetti’s MAKE IT IN LA initiative. 0:00-15:00 Personalities of Entrepreneurs Effectual Reasoning, Risk Taking, Cognitive Biases Stereotype of power and selfishness, versus the drive to make a positive impact as an entrepreneur, specific examples Average age of entrepreneur is 40s, not 20s. 15:00-30:00 Importance of partnerships and interdependence Starting TEDx Key to making impact sometimes is to recognize what you’re willing to give up Risk Taking & Risk Aversion Comparison of entrepreneurs and parents “Trough of Sorrow” Working in groups to start projects are more likely to be successful (up to 5) Holding the mission above the brand, entrepreneurship as a helping profession 30:00-45:00 Using importance of mission to counteract knee jerk human reaction to take ownership How does entrepreneur personality play out in relationships? Examples of entrepreneurs who are driven by fanaticism Sense of responsibility for business comparable to that of parent for child Reality of what it takes to be an entrepreneur Drive for money versus something more Learning from failure vs. learning from success. Learn from resilience after failure, not failure itself. Push comfort zone every day. 45:00-55:00 Different types of entrepreneur personalities? Internal locus of control in entrepreneur Richard Weisman luck study – you can cultivate your own luck through openness to experience and extroversion. Those self-described as lucky were much more likely to get answer correctly (they were open to new information and new input). Entrepreneurs fit into category of those who make their own luck. Internal locus of control about affecting world if you intake its information. Entrepreneurs have world view in a way that they can affect the world. Wrap Up & Outro   Resources for this episode: The Art of Manufacturing Podcast MAKE IT IN LA Richard Wiseman, The Luck Factor, Skeptical Inquirer, May/June 2003 6 Key Qualities for Entrepreneurs. 5 Biggest Hurdles to Entrenpreneurship OUR PACKED RESOURCE PAGE IN GENERAL CLICK HERE!  Heads up for our listeners who love to keep on learning all kinds of cool useful not fluffy stuff! Like this and want to hear more?  Join our email list here, subscribe to Tunes here or sign up for the waiting list for our free online course on Modern Adult Attachment here! We may read your review on air, please rate and review us on your favorite podcast player, it helps so much!! Finally – this is the easiest of all – “Like” our public Facebook page here to get updated popular articles on these subjects of interest. Slots available for our online reading group for Attachment Disturbances in Adults, Comprehensive Treatment and Repair by David Brown and David Elliott. See Dr.

Learn what goes on inside the mind of a successful entrepreneur and bring to life your own dormant projects! Kristina ‘Z’ Holly, curator and host of first ever TEDx, as well as the founder of the podcast, “ (http://artofmfg.com/) ,” joins our own Dr. Ann Kelley to delve into the mind and personality of an entrepreneur. Through her podcast, Z speaks in-depth with inspiring and successful entrepreneurs and shares wisdom and insights about this population. Discover how risk, reasoning, and cognitive biases work towards entrepreneurial decision-making. The benefits of gaining the resilience that comes after failure is discussed, as well as how to use extroversion and open-mindedness to actually increase your own “luck” and ability to actualize your ideas.  Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly is a MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur and startup wizard. She has served as Vice Provost for Innovation at USC and has been an advisor to dozens of companies and organizations, including the World Economic Forum and the Obama Administration.  In addition to her podcast, Z is also the Founder and Chief Instigator for LA Mayor Garcetti’s MAKE IT IN LA initiative. 0:00-15:00  Personalities of Entrepreneurs  Effectual Reasoning, Risk Taking, Cognitive Biases  Stereotype of power and selfishness, versus the drive to make a positive impact as an entrepreneur, specific examples  Average age of entrepreneur is 40s, not 20s.    15:00-30:00  Importance of partnerships and interdependence  Starting TEDx  Key to making impact sometimes is to recognize what you’re willing to give up  Risk Taking & Risk Aversion  Comparison of entrepreneurs and parents  “Trough of Sorrow”  Working in groups to start projects are more likely to be successful (up to 5)  Holding the mission above the brand, entrepreneurship as a helping profession   30:00-45:00  Using importance of mission to counteract knee jerk human reaction to take ownership  How does entrepreneur personality play out in relationships?  Examples of entrepreneurs who are driven by fanaticism  Sense of responsibility for business comparable to that of parent for child  Reality of what it takes to be an entrepreneur  Drive for money versus something more  Learning from failure vs. learning from success. Learn from resilience after failure, not failure itself.  Push comfort zone every day.  45:00-55:00  Different types of entrepreneur personalities?  Internal locus of control in entrepreneur  Richard Weisman luck study – you can cultivate your own luck through openness to experience and extroversion. Those self-described as lucky were much more likely to get answer correctly (they were open to new information and new input). Entrepreneurs fit into category of those who make their own luck. Internal locus of control about affecting world if you intake its information.  Entrepreneurs have world view in a way that they can affect the world.  Wrap Up & Outro    Resources for this episode: The Art of Manufacturing Podcast (http://artofmfg.com/) MAKE IT IN LA (https://makeitinla.org/) Richard Wiseman, The Luck Factor (http://richardwiseman.com/resources/The_Luck_Factor.pdf) , Skeptical Inquirer, May/June 2003 6 Key Qualities for Entrepreneurs. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-gender-ourselves/201312/successful-entrepreneurs-6-key-qualities) 5 Biggest Hurdles to Entrenpreneurship (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/269883) OUR PACKED RESOURCE PAGE IN GENERAL CLICK HERE!  (https://www.therapistuncensored.com/resources/) Heads... Support this podcast

This week we dismantle the myth that American manufacturing is in a death spiral. It’s not. Our guest is MIT-trained engineer and tech entrepreneur Krisztina “Z” Holly, host of the podcast, “The Art of Manufacturing."Even as factory jobs have declined, manufacturing growth has surged during the past three decades. Manufacturing production grew 2.9% in October compared to 2016, according to the Federal Reserve. From construction equipment to food products and semiconductors, manufacturers are riding a tide of business optimism.This episode looks at new innovations in manufacturing and how the future could be brighter.In addition to her popular podcast, Z is Founder & Chief Instigator of LA Mayor Garcetti’s "Make it in in LA" manufacturing initiative. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest this week is MAKE IT IN LA and the host of the Art of Manufacturing podcast Krisztina "Z" Holly, who is trying to help makers become manufacturers. I spoke with Z about LA manufacturing, the fear of automation, and what it takes to MAKE IT IN LA.

“MAKE IT IN LA” is helping develop and advance the large and growing manufacturing community in Southern California. Likewise, an innovative podcast, “The Art of Manufacturing,” is telling the powerful personal stories of innovators involved in new manufacturing companies, processes and technologies. In this podcast, Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly, host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast and Founder & Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, talks with Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about how those projects came to be, the challenges and opportunities in manufacturing today, and key messages for people who are interested in getting involved in manufacturing.

Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly is the host of The Art of Manufacturing Podcast where she interviews the entrepreneurs, founders, and CEO’s that are pushing the boundaries of the manufacturing world in Los Angeles and is the founder of Make it in LA. Before she started podcasting she studied Engineering at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA and she created the first ever TEDx Talks while working at the University of Southern California (TEDxUSC) where she curated and hosted the talks for four years. 08:26 - Why she became interested in podcasting 11:39 - Where her high standards come from 14:34 - The story behind creating the first ever TEDx Talks 18:36 - What she learned about pitching ideas from putting TEDx together 21:19 - The decision making process 26:22 - Her, “I Have an Idea” folder 27:38 - Her dad and the invention he’s been working on 33:12 - Her experience of attending MIT as a woman 41:48 - The kind of guests she likes having on her podcast 44:58 - What she thinks make a really good interview 47:04 - How I select my Podcast Junkies guests 49:30 - My Venn Diagram 53:17 - Her most challenging interviews 54:30 - Her conversation with Dov Charney 59:13 - The type of guests she gets excited about having on her show 1:01:49 - That time she did an interview with a convicted murderer 1:06:07 - What she’s changed her mind about recently 1:07:00 - The one most misunderstood thing about her Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/z-holly-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is MAKE IT IN LA founder Krisztina Z Holly - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how talent, experience, and relationships are all connected when it comes to being successful professionally. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/t8k6ym

This is entrepreneur Krisztina “Z” Holly - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what she believes is foundational for innovation… Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/16d6mp

Krisztina "Z" Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder of two university innovation centers at MIT and USC. Z hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast and is Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, LA Mayor Garcetti's non-profit initiative to celebrate and support the nation's largest community of makers and manufacturers. In part 2 of the conversation, we discuss what is often overlooked about the manufacturing industry, how to truly make an impact on the world, and why curiosity, courage, and commitment are three words that embody mastery.

This is entrepreneur Krisztina "Z" Holly - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why she believes curiosity is more important than passion. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/16d6mp

Krisztina Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder of two university innovation centers at MIT and USC. She hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast and is Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, LA Mayor Garcetti's non-profit initiative to celebrate and support the nation's largest community of makers and manufacturers. Previously, Krisztina was vice provost for innovation at USC and founding executive director of two innovation centers--MIT Deshpande Center and USC Stevens–which helped launch 39 funded startups and expand innovation ecosystems in Boston and LA. She has been adjunct Professor of Innovation Practice at USC and an advisor and board member to nearly two dozen non-profit and private sector organizations globally, including the Obama Administration and World Economic Forum. I wanted to have this conversation with her to learn how how she develops and innovates at a global scale. She has a track record for building platforms for ideas and people to make an impact. I hope that you will pay attention to how she thinks about risk and risk-taking -- and -- how she approaches authenticity and building, both herself, and others -- and being able to do that at scale.

In This Episode:  Krisztina 'Z' Holly shares her insights on Make It In LA and how the work she is doing from California to the White House is making strides to help boost manufacturing opportunities for entrepreneurs. You have an idea? You can make it! MEET KRISZTINA ‘Z’ HOLLY MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur and adventurer, Krisztina “Z” Holly is the host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast and Founder & Chief Instigator of LA Mayor Garcetti’s MAKE IT IN LA initiative. Z is best known for curating and hosting the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) in 2009 and founding two innovation centers at MIT and USC. She has an instinct for finding and amplifying undiscovered talent and ideas, whether it’s helping dozens of faculty spin out new venture-backed startups or curating dozens of speakers whose talks have garnered 12 million views online, ten of which have appeared on TED.com. Early on, Z has played key roles at tech startups, such as Stylus innovation (acquired by Artisoft), Direct Hit Technologies (acquired by Ask Jeeves), and Jeeves Solutions (acquired by Kanisa). She has been advisor to nearly two dozen companies and organizations, including Good Growth Capital, the River LA, World Economic Forum, and the Obama administration. She is an avid traveler, backcountry skier and mountain biker. Z has two engineering degrees from MIT and currently lives and plays in Los Angeles. On Twitter: @krisztinaholly and @wemakeitinla On Instagram: @krisztinaholly and @wemakeitinla On Facebook: artofmfg discussion group and like our Facebook page: Make it in L.A. Traci Long DeForge Produce Your Podcast

Phil and Brendo went to the 2016 Los Angeles Podcast Festival and it was nuts.  They talked to a lot of awesome people.  So many people that they can’t all fit into a single episode.  Today’s episode features Cheryl Jones from Movies Made Me, Graham Elwood from Comedy Film Nerds,Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly from The Art of […]

Most innovators spend their lives and/or careers exploring the many possible answers to some of the world's most daring questions. In that regard, Krisztina "Z." Holly is guilty as charged. In her personal life, the exploration junkie has conquered land, air, and sea an accomplished skydiver, mountain biker, and SCUBA instructor. In her professional life, she is most known as creator of the first event to be dubbed "TEDx" during her tenure as the Founding Executive Director of the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rest of her resume reads like an adventure of Forrest Gump through innovation, working at the helms of organizations like DAVOS, The Obama Administration, and MIT to name a few - all while pursuing cultural thrills and experiences across the world. On Innovation Crush, Z breaks down the power of play, the importance of process, the socio-political ecosystems of ideas, and how to ask the right questions when it comes to innovation. https://twitter.com/krisztinaholly