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What does it take to truly transform innovation from a buzzword into lasting business success when most corporate innovation initiatives fail to deliver? In this insightful episode, Natalie welcomes back Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero and author of a brand new book on innovation leadership. Robyn shares her innovative "ABCs of Innovation" framework that addresses why, despite decades of investment and attention, corporate innovation results haven't significantly improved in 30 years. She reveals how successful innovation requires leaders to do the opposite of their instincts, explains why innovation and operations require fundamentally different approaches, and offers practical strategies for overcoming innovation fatigue in organizations.[00:01 - 04:00] The Innovation Challenge: Why Another Book?Robyn explains why she finally wrote an innovation book despite market saturationShe identifies the lack of progress in corporate innovation results over 30 yearsThe limitation of siloed approaches to innovation that fail to address leadership behaviors[04:01 - 08:26] The ABCs Framework: Architecture, Behaviors, and CultureRobyn introduces her comprehensive framework for innovation successShe explains how innovation requires high assumption/low knowledge vs. operational high knowledge/low assumptionLeaders must learn to do the opposite of their instincts to succeed with innovation[08:27 - 12:42] Starting the Innovation Journey RealisticallyThe importance of clearly defining innovation within your organizationRecognizing that incremental innovation is often already happeningHow storytelling and real-world examples can inspire innovation leaders[12:43 - 17:05] The People Challenge: Culture and ChangeWhy culture is the hardest aspect of innovation to define and transformThe critical insight that culture comes from repeated behaviors, not declarationsHow leaders' actions speak infinitely louder than their words[17:06- 23:52] Overcoming Innovation Fatigue Through Real InvestmentStrategies for addressing organizational skepticism about innovation initiativesThe power of meaningful incentives and rewards that show real commitmentWhy innovation leaders need a three-year timeline to create lasting changeQuotes:"Managers use things outside of their control as excuses. Leaders see them as challenges. Innovation leaders see them as opportunities." - Robyn Bolton"Innovation truly is a leadership challenge, and there are leaders who rise to master the challenge." - Robyn BoltonConnect with Robyn:Website: https://www.milezero.io/ LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone empower their businesses through collaboration, innovation, and transformation by sharing this episode or clicking here to listen to our previous episodes.Check Natalie's new book, SET IT ON FIRE: The Art of Innovation, available now at setitonfire.coThese are proven solutions to advance your leadership and innovation process. Check out our website innovationmeetsleadership.com, or connect with me on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Let's go transform something!

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Innovation is a skill in which a lot of company's strive to excel. Ever wonder why some are really good at it, and some (no matter how hard they try) just can't get it to stick? This is true for tech, for products, and for the people side of business. If you find innovation remotely interesting, you're in the right spot!We've got Robyn Bolton on the program. Don't know Robyn? Stick around! She's awesome!Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, a consultancy that helps companies to hone their innovation chops. Robyn has worked with Clayton Christensen, so her innovation credentials are legit! She also helped develop and launch really cool products like Swiffer and Swiffer WetJet. She's been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, and she's the author of, Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide to Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results."This was a fantastic conversation, it was a blast to have Robyn back on the show, and I think you're gonna dig it!This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:04 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:15 - Titles1:43 - Kickoff 3:36 - Focus Conversation3:57 - Magic Mind7:04 - Robyn Bolton Interview56:57 - Wrap & CloseWebsite: https://www.milezero.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton/Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ericandlori20Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.comGood Feels Stories Copyright Paramount/CBS

Innovation can feel like a leap into the unknown—especially when everything around us already feels uncertain. In this conversation, host Natalie Benamou talks with Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator of Mile Zero and author of Unlocking Innovation. Robyn shares practical insights that make innovation feel more possible—and more urgent—than ever.Together, they explore how to lead innovation both at the organizational level and in your own career. From navigating internal roadblocks to finding your own path forward, Robyn offers real strategies grounded in experience—not theory.Key Takeaways:Innovation isn't just about big ideas. Small changes in how teams work, think, and connect can drive meaningful results.Leadership behavior and company culture are often the biggest roadblocks. To innovate, alignment and honest self-reflection are essential.You can innovate for yourself. In times of uncertainty, creating your own momentum is a powerful act of leadership.Favorite quotes from Robyn Bolton:“Innovation is inherently uncertain—but it's also the best way we have to bring certainty to uncertainty.”“We've spent decades focusing on the structure of innovation, but it's leadership behavior that really drives outcomes.”“There's incredible potential right in front of you with what you're already doing—innovation doesn't always mean starting from scratch.”Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.About Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator, Mile ZeroRobyn Bolton works with senior executives at medium and large companies who are committed to using innovation to confidently and consistently drive revenue growth. She partners with organizations across a range of industries, including industrial goods, healthcare, consumer products, and education. In addition to her consulting work, Robyn is a professor in the Master of Design Innovation program at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.Unlock Innovation Robyn Bolton on LinkedInReferencesFly Me to the Moon film Connect with Host Natalie Benamou, Founder HerCsuite®Natalie is the host of "Women Leaders on the Move'', a top 25 Women's Leadership podcast by Feedspot. She is also the Founder of HerCsuite®, a powerful women's network with membership programs that advance women in the second half of their career. Natalie is also the President of HER HEALTHX, a nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women.Natalie Benamou on LinkedInHerCsuite® on LinkedInHerCsuite® Board Readiness RetreatThrive in 2025 Women's ConferenceThis podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite® Women On the Move, a new membership for listeners to meet and engage with podcast guests. Advance your career in a whole new way. Join us.

Galen and Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero, dive deeper into the courage required for leadership, the role of curiosity in innovation, and the power of mindset. They explore how leaders unknowingly stifle innovation, why possibility is always in the room, and how asking better questions leads to better decisions. Robyn shares wisdom from her Invisible Board of Directors, lessons from Dizzy Gillespie and Diana Krall, and practical strategies for embracing risk. Pour a glass, take notes, and get ready to rethink leadership and innovation. Subscribe, leave a review, and join the VIP community for exclusive content! Cheers!

In this episode of Whiskey, Jazz, and Leadership, Galen welcomes Robyn Bolton, founder and chief navigator at Mile Zero, for a thought-provoking conversation on innovation, leadership, and change. Robyn shares insights from her career, spanning P&G, BCG, and Innosight, and discusses why innovation isn't an idea problem—it's a leadership problem. They explore the challenges leaders face in balancing short-term success with long-term innovation, the emotional dynamics behind decision-making, and what it truly takes to drive meaningful change. Grab your favorite drink, take notes, and get ready for some game-changing leadership wisdom. Leave a review or become a VIP for exclusive content. Cheers!

A couple of weeks ago, our guest was Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero, an innovation consulting firm. In that episode, we focused primarily on Robyn's career journey. Since she is publishing a book on innovation, I asked her to come back for a second episode to cover that topic, and she said yes.The book is called Unlocking Innovation, so as you can easily imagine, today's episode is all about innovation – different types of innovation, what makes innovation successful and how leaders can assess and improve their company's ability to innovate.Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.comWebsites:al4ep.commilezero.ioAdditional Guest Links:UnlockingInnovation.co linkedin.com/in/robynmboltonUnlocking Innovation BookAuthentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino CattaneoDino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneoPodcast Instagram – @al4edp Podcast Twitter – @al4edp Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edpMusicSusan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.com

Robyn Bolton is the founder and Chief Navigator of Mile Zero, an innovation consulting firm. Robyn's story is a perfect illustration of the core belief that is at the core of this podcast: if you go through the process of intentionally defining your true values and make decisions accordingly, you will not only be happier but find the right professional success.Robyn's career started on a very traditional path: Procter and Gamble, an MBA at Harvard, consulting at BCG, and a stint at Innosight, a prestigious innovation firm. But at some point, she found herself questioning whether what she was pursuing was what she really wanted.And when she started her own firm, she chose to avoid the traditional rules of having a growth plan. And that actually led to long lasting success, on her own terms.Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.comWebsites:al4ep.commilezero.ioAdditional Guest Links:UnlockingInnovation.co linkedin.com/in/robynmboltonAuthentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino CattaneoDino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneoPodcast Instagram – @al4edp Podcast Twitter – @al4edp Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edpMusicSusan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.com

IN EPISODE 215: Innovation needs more than a good idea - it requires great leadership. In Episode 215, Robyn Bolton unlocks the leadership playbook for designing, supporting and executing bold ideas. We discuss ways leaders can resist short-term pressures that work against innovation, how to de-risk and develop innovation at every stage, and how to manage innovation teams with more curiosity and connection. ABOUT ROBYN BOLTON: Robyn Bolton is the Founder & Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, a consultancy that helps leaders  use innovation to confidently and repeatedly grow revenue. She previously worked at Innosight, Boston Consulting Group, and Procter & Gamble, where she helped develop and launch the Swiffer. Robyn's work has been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and NPR's Marketplace. She's the author of Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide for Turning Bold Ideas into Tangible Results. RESOURCES: www.milezero.iowww.UnlockingInnovation.co

In a recent episode of The Leadership Habit Podcast, host Jenn DeWall had a fascinating conversation with Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero, a consultancy that helps companies drive innovation. In this episode, Robyn shared her insights on how success, while beneficial in the short term, can sometimes stand in the way of innovation within […] The post Nurturing Innovation for Long-Term Success with Robyn Bolton appeared first on Crestcom International.

Send us your Florida questions!This week the "Florida Spectacular" welcomes Carey Winfrey, the editor of Key West Sketches: Writers at Mile Zero. Carey and Cathy talk about the writers who contributed to the anthology, Judy Blume's Key West bookstore, and what Carey says he wishes people would see instead of Duval Street.Links We MentionedElizabeth Bishop houseKey West SketchesHidden Key West: What To See Off DuvalKey West Literary SeminarThe Tropic CinemaBooks & Books Key West has events, some on the roofKey West Island Books eventsKey West Library readingsImage courtesy of Blair Publishing. Please buy the book.Support the Show.Support the podcast! For $5/month, you get premium Florida Keys history and travel tips with Brad Bertelli and Cathy Salustri.Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Find her on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy; Twitter/IG: @CathySalustri Question or comment? Email: cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Free, weekly episodes of "The Florida Spectacular" are co-hosted by Rick Kilby.Get Rick's books at rickkilby.com/ and http://studiohourglass.blogspot.com/. Connect: Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Twitter (@oldfla), and IG (@ricklebee).Premium, biweekly episodes of "The Florida Keys" Spectacular are co-hosted by Brad Bertelli. Find Brad's column in The Keys Weekly newspaper, ch...

In this week's episode, we unwrap the nuanced relationship between artificial intelligence and human creativity in innovation. Our insightful conversation with Robyn Bolton dives deep into using AI as an assistive tool rather than a replacement for human ingenuity. We explore the indispensable value of human insight and the role of AI in augmenting, not overshadowing, the human experience, especially in consumer discovery interviews and educational settings. Robyn Bolton brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to the discussion. As the founder and chief navigator at Mile Zero, she assists medium and large businesses navigate the uncertain waters of innovation and product development. Having launched major brand innovations such as Swiffer in North America during her time with Procter and Gamble, Robyn understands the intersection of human insight and artificial intelligence. Her teaching role in a master's program in design and innovation at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design equips future designers with the business acumen necessary to thrive in a world where AI is becoming increasingly prevalent. "AI doesn't replace the depth of understanding that comes from human interaction. It's critical to couple technology with the richness of conversation to capture that elusive 20% of insights AI can't uncover." - Robyn Bolton Today on Innovation Talks: •      Humans bring a crucial 20% of insights that AI cannot reach: Robyn stresses the unparalleled value of human conversation for deep insights in consumer research. •      Generative AI assists but requires human direction: While AI can help shape personas and streamline processes, it's guided by and ultimately dependent on human expertise to avoid inaccuracies. •      Company culture influences AI adoption: Approaches to AI vary widely, reflecting the cultural and emotional landscapes of different organizations. •      Education must promote independent thinking alongside AI: Students should learn to leverage AI without losing their own critical thinking and problem-solving skills. •      Rights ownership and AI challenges in design education: The intersection of design, business, and AI presents complex questions about creativity and intellectual property that need to be addressed in educational settings. Resources Mentioned: •      Personas for Consumer Interviews: A method in which AI can be used to tailor interview guides. •      AI Note Takers: These are tools that businesses react to variously, based on their culture and approach to technology. Contact Information: • Visit Mile Zero, LLC (https://www.milezero.io/) to learn more about Robyn Bolton's work. • LinkedIn Connect with Robyn Bolton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton) for further insights into innovation and integrating AI with human creativity.   Ready to Transform Your Innovation Strategy? If you're a product manager or innovator looking to streamline your processes and turn chaos into control, you won't want to miss this opportunity.   Dive into our exclusive, free eBook on Innovation Ops strategies designed just for you.   Learn the secrets to revolutionizing your approach and achieving success with clarity and precision.   Download your copy today (https://info.sopheon.com/innovationops-ebook) .   Start your journey to becoming an innovation powerhouse now!   This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396) | TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/) | Google Play (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh) | iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/)   Be sure to connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/sopheon) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/) , and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you.   For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com (https://www.sopheon.com/) and click here (https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe) .

In this week's episode, we unwrap the nuanced relationship between artificial intelligence and human creativity in innovation. Our insightful conversation with Robyn Bolton dives deep into using AI as an assistive tool rather than a replacement for human ingenuity. We explore the indispensable value of human insight and the role of AI in augmenting, not overshadowing, the human experience, especially in consumer discovery interviews and educational settings.Robyn Bolton brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to the discussion. As the founder and chief navigator at Mile Zero, she assists medium and large businesses navigate the uncertain waters of innovation and product development. Having launched major brand innovations such as Swiffer in North America during her time with Procter and Gamble, Robyn understands the intersection of human insight and artificial intelligence. Her teaching role in a master's program in design and innovation at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design equips future designers with the business acumen necessary to thrive in a world where AI is becoming increasingly prevalent."AI doesn't replace the depth of understanding that comes from human interaction. It's critical to couple technology with the richness of conversation to capture that elusive 20% of insights AI can't uncover." - Robyn BoltonToday on Innovation Talks:•      Humans bring a crucial 20% of insights that AI cannot reach: Robyn stresses the unparalleled value of human conversation for deep insights in consumer research.•      Generative AI assists but requires human direction: While AI can help shape personas and streamline processes, it's guided by and ultimately dependent on human expertise to avoid inaccuracies.•      Company culture influences AI adoption: Approaches to AI vary widely, reflecting the cultural and emotional landscapes of different organizations.•      Education must promote independent thinking alongside AI: Students should learn to leverage AI without losing their own critical thinking and problem-solving skills.•      Rights ownership and AI challenges in design education: The intersection of design, business, and AI presents complex questions about creativity and intellectual property that need to be addressed in educational settings.Resources Mentioned:•      Personas for Consumer Interviews: A method in which AI can be used to tailor interview guides.•      AI Note Takers: These are tools that businesses react to variously, based on their culture and approach to technology.Contact Information:• Visit Mile Zero, LLC to learn more about Robyn Bolton's work.• LinkedIn Connect with Robyn Bolton for further insights into innovation and integrating AI with human creativity. Ready to Transform Your Innovation Strategy? If you're a product manager or innovator looking to streamline your processes and turn chaos into control, you won't want to miss this opportunity.  Dive into our exclusive, free eBook on Innovation Ops strategies designed just for you.  Learn the secrets to revolutionizing your approach and achieving success with clarity and precision.  Download your copy today.  Start your journey to becoming an innovation powerhouse now! This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here.

In this week's episode, host Jimmy Burroughes is joined by the founder of MileZero consultancy, Robyn Bolton. They explore the intricacies of innovation and leadership. Robyn shares her expertise in helping leaders navigate the complexities of innovation to drive growth and revenue confidently. She highlights the importance of challenging conventional instincts when it comes to innovation and suggests that doing the opposite can lead to remarkable outcomes. Robyn founded MileZero to combine the best theories and frameworks in the world with a relentlessly practical and collaborative approach so that my clients will quickly realize the potential of their businesses, get real results, and build the capabilities and confidence to continue innovating. Robyn's journey in the world of innovation spans beyond Mile Zero, encompassing roles at renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Innosight (Clayton Christensen's innovation and strategy consulting firm). Reach out: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton/ Website: https://www.milezero.io/ Episode Highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Who is Robyn and diving deper into her expertise in innovation (4:14) Defining innovation as something new that creates value (7:38) The leadership paradox in innovation and the challenges leaders face (17:31) Overview of the Cynefin framework for understanding different contexts (26:14) The dangers of leading in a chaotic style and the importance of avoiding crisis mode (29:58) Robyn discusses the importance of innovation and challenges faced by leaders (30:29) Sources for staying updated on innovation, including LinkedIn and Innovation Leader (31:33) Robyn's key takeaway: Embrace counterintuitive instincts in innovation (32:17) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://www.jimmyburroughes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmybleadership/ ---------- Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance is now available to download. Get a copy now at: https://jimmyburroughes.mykajabi.com/book

In the second 2024 episode of "The New Next," Matt and Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero.io, delve into innovation and its integration into business strategies. Robyn outlines her method of intertwining architecture, behaviors, and culture to foster innovation, emphasizing the need for bespoke strategic playbooks and executive coaching for effective implementation. The duo discusses the challenges in aligning innovation with business goals and the pitfalls of corporate innovation programs, including the difficulty in maintaining momentum after events like hackathons. The conversation explores innovation's pace across various industries, from the swift cycles in tech to the slower adaptability in traditional sectors like oil and gas, highlighting the necessity for agility. They touch upon the transformation of internal innovations into commercial products and the role of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) in allowing corporations to explore new markets despite inherent risks and the demand for immediate results. A significant focus is on the Microsoft and OpenAI partnership, examining the integration of nonprofit and for-profit goals, leadership dynamics, and the impact on AI development and governance. The episode also covers the ethical and regulatory aspects of AI, its influence on jobs, creativity, and the incorporation of AI in publishing and corporate innovation. Leadership's role in embracing technology and overcoming resistance to change is discussed, emphasizing the importance of understanding human motivations. The podcast concludes with a call to prioritize action over ideas, the execution challenges in corporate innovation programs, and the pivotal role of leadership and resource allocation in cultivating an innovative environment. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for those looking to navigate the intricacies of corporate innovation and technological evolution. Connect with Robyn Bolton MileZero.io Connect with Matthew Jensen MatthewADJensen.com Podcast Summary: Introduction to Robyn Bolton (00:00:00 - 00:01:00) Robyn's Approach to Innovation (00:01:00 - 00:02:48) Role of a Strategic Playbook (00:02:48 - 00:04:41) Day-to-Day Collaboration and Innovation Process (00:04:41 - 00:07:39) Challenges in Corporate Innovation Programs (00:07:39 - 00:10:17) Holistic Approach to Innovation and Its Importance (00:10:32 - 00:12:00) Innovation Across Diverse Industries (00:12:12 - 00:15:00) Customer Perception and Market Adaptation (00:15:00 - 00:17:37) Internal Innovations as Commercial Products (00:17:37 - 00:19:00) Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) (00:19:08 - 00:19:49) Microsoft and OpenAI Partnership (00:22:06 - 00:23:04) Dynamics of Nonprofit vs. For-Profit in AI Development (00:25:41 - 00:28:48) Regulatory and Ethical Considerations in Emerging Technologies (00:28:48 - 00:30:28) AI's Impact on Jobs and Creativity (00:30:36 - 00:35:28) AI in Corporate Innovation and Research (00:35:36 - 00:39:00) Incorporating AI in Publishing (00:39:26 - 00:43:00) Leadership and Resistance to Change (00:43:08 - 00:51:07) Innovation and Individual Roles (00:51:32 - 00:53:46) Identifying and Nurturing Innovators (00:53:46 - 00:55:14) Overcoming Resistance to Change (00:55:14 - 00:59:22) Robyn's Core Beliefs about Innovation (00:59:22 - 01:01:24) Measurement, Resource Allocation, and Innovation's Core Aspects (01:01:54 - 01:03:13) Fostering Curiosity and Inclusive Innovation (01:03:13 - 01:08:07) Emotional Decision-Making and Value of Action (01:08:07 - 01:11:21) Corporate Innovation Challenges and Leadership (01:11:21 - End)

In this episode, Emily provides information about the murders that have happened in the Mile Zero City Dawson Creek. Plus, Janelle concludes her sasquatch story from the previous episode in Spooky Corner.Resources:https://www.parklandfuneralhome.com/memorials/timothy-tim-guy/4925882/https://globalnews.ca/news/9409957/dawson-creek-bc-civilian-crime-response-group/https://www.cjdctv.com/cjdc-tv-investigates-why-there-are-still-no-charges-laid-for-several-major-crimes-in-dawson-creek-1.6015056https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-residents-frustrated-police-investigate-reports-of-home-invasion-gunshots-1.7026209https://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/exhibits/show/a-crisis-of-innocence/canadian-billhttps://globalnews.ca/news/10101898/rcmp-investigating-suspicious-death-dawson-creek-b-c/https://bc.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-man-s-death-in-northern-b-c-ruled-a-homicide-1.6651814https://www.cjdctv.com/unacceptable-the-rcmp-major-crime-unit-has-failed-to-solve-a-single-murder-case-in-the-dawson-creek-area-in-2-years-1.6660292https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creekhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creekhttps://www.cjdctv.com/as-2023-comes-to-an-end-rcmp-investigating-7th-murder-of-the-year-in-the-dawson-creek-area-1.6707168https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ryan-earp-obituary?id=52410062https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-townhouse-death-suspect-allegedly-involved-released-from-custody-1.6452640https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-murder-family-says-byron-horne-killed-at-106th-avenue-residence-1.6652864https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendy Ultra to cykl opowieści o wyjątkowych biegaczach, jednostkach ponadprzeciętnych, często niepamiętanych już przez współczesnych ultrasów. Wyszukiwał je dla naszego Magazynu Krzysztof Dołęgowski, tak więc czytelnicy "ULTRA" historię Ala Howie poznali już w styczniu 2020 roku. Kim był? Co gonił lub przed czym uciekał? To zostanie już tylko jako niekończące się spekulacje. Tragiczna i romantyczna to postać zarazem. A co mówią fakty? Arthur „Al” Howie urodził się 16 września 1945 r.- zmarł 21 czerwca 2016 r. był kanadyjskim biegaczem długodystansowym, który w ciągu ponad dwudziestu lat wygrał ponad pięćdziesiąt maratonów, ultramaratonów i wyścigów wielodniowych, w tym w 1991 r. bieg Trans Canada Highway autostradą liczącą 7295 km. Zrobił to w rekordowym czasie 72 dni i 10 godzin. Mosiężna tablica na Victoria's Mile Zero upamiętnia to wydarzenie sportowe, podczas którego zebrał aż 750 000 dolarów na fundusz dla dzieci ze specjalnymi potrzebami. Dwa tygodnie po przebiegnięciu Kanady wygrał wyścig Sri Chinmoy na dystansie 1300 mil (2100 km) w Nowym Jorku. Wpisywany wielokrotnie do Księgi Rekordów Guinnessa. Rekordy życiowe: 1mila 4:44 (1982) 10 mil 51:52 (1981) ½ Maraton 1:12:28 (1982) Maraton 2:29:11 (1982) 50 km 3:13:49 (1983) 50 mil 5:35:12 (1983) 100 km 7:30:31 (1983) 100 mil 14:06:18 (1982) 200 km 18:51:44 (1982) 24 godziny 150 mil 395 yardów (1982) 48 godzin 203 mil (327 km) (1992) 72 godzin 272 mil (1991) 6 dni 514 mil (827 km) (1991) 1000 km 7 dni, 18 godz, 49 min, 18 sek (1991) 1000 mil 12 dni, 1 godz, 47 min, (1991) 2000 km 15 dni, 23 godz (rekord świata, 1991) 1300 mil 16 dni, 19 godz (Rekord Guinnessa 1991) Trans Canada Highway 7295.5 km w 72 dni, 10 godz i 23 min (Rekord Guinnessa 1991) Tekst audiobooka - Krzysztof Dołęgowski czytał - Paweł Jańczyk tekst pierwotnie ukazał się w Magazynie ULTRA nr 27 https://www.sklep.kingrunner.com grafika: Bartek Różycki

In Key West Sketches: Writer's at Mile Zero, veteran American journalist and former editor-in-chief of Cuisine, American Health, and Smithsonian magazines, Carey Winfrey, delights us with a collection of essays written by authors who have lived and worked in Key West, Florida. The town, which has long been a hotspot for American writers, has been Read More

War eigentlich irgendetwas? Wir können uns zumindest an nichts Besonderes erinnern und begrüßen euch zu einer azußergewöhnlich gewöhnlichen Ausgabe Akimo FM!Der Deal zwischen Activision und Microsoft scheint wohl doch nicht so sicher wie geglaubt und Sony gibt die exklusiven Verkaufsrechte der (wahrshceinlich sehr erfolgreichen) PS VR 2 auf.Zudem haben wir uns erneut durch Metroid Prime geschlagen und in Road 96 Mile Zero erneut versucht der Diktatur zu entkommen.Timecodes:Intro & Begrüßung: 0:00:00Organisatorisches: 0:10:47Freiblubbern: 0:13:42Gaming News: 0:54:21Anstehende Releases: 1:34:30Lichtschwert Pause: 1:49:58Was haben wir gezockt:Wo Long - Fallen Dynasty: 1:52:56Red Dead Redemption 2: 1:59:09Tchia: 2:04:08Metroid Prime Remastered: 2:10:52Road 96 - Mile Zero: 2:53:26Eure Kommentare: 3:06:45Verabschiedung & Outro: 3:48:14

Mile Zero. First day. First impressions. First on-trail chafe and a veggie burger mantra to get Cody through it. Thru is a co-production of QCODE and Spoke Media. ~~ Email the show at hello@thrupodcast.com Subscribe to Thru+ on Apple Podcasts or Patreon at http://patreon.com/thrupodcast.  Follow Cody on: Tik Tok: @codysgoingthruit Follow us: On Instagram @QCODEMedia | @spoke_media On Twitter @QCODEMedia | @spoke_media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you retain more female talent through innovation? Take a listen to this conversation with Robyn Bolton and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss what igniting disruptive innovation can do for your organization. Robyn Bolton is the founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, she is a corporate innovation expert, an experienced intrapreneur consultant, speaker, and advisor to leaders working to build companies that repeatedly innovate and grow revenue. Learn how you can retain talent in your organization through innovation. Listen to Robyn Bolton as she shares key insights to move you and your organization forward. 5 Core Beliefs that Drive Mile Zero: How Executives Can Be More Innovative: Tips For Getting Support: "Innovation at its heart is problem-solving. You recognize a problem and you figure out how to solve it. That process of problem-solving really starts with empathy. It starts with listening to your customers and, you know, as a team leader, your team are your customers." -Robyn Bolton Find Robyn Bolton | Mile Zero | LinkedIn Thank you Robyn for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio! HerCsuite™ delivers programs to advance more women at every career level inside our all-in-one platform and app. Our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community. Our DEI Council is a cross organization peer-to-peer learning circle providing strategic insights to link initiatives to the business goals. You Belong Here. Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™. Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc. Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com. Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. You Belong Here. LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™ This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next event! Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hercsuite/message

How can you retain more female talent through innovation? Take a listen to this conversation with Robyn Bolton and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss what igniting disruptive innovation can do for your organization. Robyn Bolton is the founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, she is a corporate innovation expert, an experienced intrapreneur consultant, speaker, and advisor to leaders working to build companies that repeatedly innovate and grow revenue. Learn how you can retain talent in your organization through innovation. Listen to Robyn Bolton as she shares key insights to move you and your organization forward. 5 Core Beliefs that Drive Mile Zero: Innovation is something different that creates value Innovation requires curiosity, courage, and commitment Any organization can innovate, and any person can be an innovator People (even your customers and your boss) decide with their hearts and justify with their heads Ideas are a dime a dozen. Decisions are priceless. Action is perfection. How Executives Can Be More Innovative: Ask employees how they can be more supportive. Understand the need to be flexible. Have empathy and care for employees. Tips For Getting Support: Make sure there's a clear story to how it will advance the company's goal. Know your audience, understand what matters to them. Tell them how your idea will help them and they will be likely to help you. "Innovation at its heart is problem-solving. You recognize a problem and you figure out how to solve it. That process of problem-solving really starts with empathy. It starts with listening to your customers and, you know, as a team leader, your team are your customers." -Robyn Bolton Find Robyn Bolton | Mile Zero | LinkedIn Thank you Robyn for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio! HerCsuite™ delivers programs to advance more women at every career level inside our all-in-one platform and app. Our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community. Our DEI Council is a cross organization peer-to-peer learning circle providing strategic insights to link initiatives to the business goals. You Belong Here. Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™. Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc. Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com. Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. You Belong Here. LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™ This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next event! Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie109/message

In today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Robyn M Bolton. She is the founder of Mile Zero, as well as having extensive innovation experience in large companies like P&G, as well as working with Prof Clayton Christensen at Innosight. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1I5 #innovation #capabilities #swiffer We speak about what it takes for ideas to flourish in a company, and what innovation capabilities are required to execute ideas. Topics covered in this episode: 00:03:00 - The case study of how Swiffer was actually developed at P&G 00:06:30 - Innovation is a Leadership problem 00:08:30 - Her history at Innosight and how innovation advice has changed over time 00:10:30 - How different sized companies need to approach innovation differently 00:12:00 - The skills required for the three dimensions of innovation 00:15:00 - Fear of the unknown and corporate antibodies 00:17:30 - Building innovation capabilities and processes Links mentioned in this episode: Mile Zero: https://www.milezero.io Robyn on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/all-access-pass-insider-secrets/ * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2 * Subscribe on Spotify to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4x1kANUSv7UJoCJ8GavUrN  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr * Subscribe on Google Podcasts to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pZGVhdG92YWx1ZS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw  Want to rapidly validate new ideas and innovative products and GROW your online business? These are the tools I actually use to run my online businesses (and you can too): * The best email management and campaigns system: ActiveCampaign (Free Trial) http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Best value web hosting: BlueHost WordPress http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Landing pages, Sales Pages and Lead collection: LeadPages (Free Trial) http://leadpages.pxf.io/c/1385771/390538/5673  * Sharing & List building: Sumo (Free) https://sumo.com/?src=partner_ideatovalue  * Payments, Shopping Cart, affiliate management and Upsell generator: ThriveCart https://improvides--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/  * Video Webinars for sales: WebinarJam and Everwebinar ($1 Trial) https://nickskillicorn.krtra.com/t/lwIBaKzMP1oQ  * Membership for protecting content: Membermouse (Free Trial) http://affiliates.membermouse.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=735  * eLearning System for students: WP Courseware https://flyplugins.com/?fly=293  * Video Editing: Techsmith Camtasia http://techsmith.z6rjha.net/vvGPv  I have used all of the above products myself to build IdeatoValue and Improvides, which is why I can confidently recommend them. I may also receive affiliate payments for any business I bring to them using the links above. Copyright https://www.ideatovalue.com

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero. Robin and I talk about her experiences in the world of corporate innovation from her days at P&G to Innosight to today. And what are some of the stories and things that she's learned to help companies navigate the world of disruption.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help you rethink, reset, and remix yourself and your organization. Each week, we'll bring the latest innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering businesses, as well as the tools, tactics, and trends you'll need to thrive as a new innovator. Interview Transcript with Robyn Bolton, Chief Navigator at Mile Zero on Corporate Innovation and DisruptionBrian Ardinger: [00:00:30] Welcome to another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger, and as always, we have another guest. Today we have Robyn Bolton. She is the founder and chief navigator at Mile Zero. Welcome to the show, Robyn. Robyn Bolton: [00:00:53] Thank you, Brian. Thrilled to be here. Brian Ardinger: [00:00:55] Well, I'm excited to have you here for a number of different reasons. You've spent your career at the forefront of corporate innovation. So, you worked as an intrapreneur at P & G. I believe you were part of the team that launched the Swiffer and the, and the Swiffer Wet Jet. So, congrats on that. You were a partner at Innosight, Clayton Christensen's growth consulting firm, and now you're the founder of Mile Zero, which is an innovation consulting and coaching firm.You have been around corporate innovation, both inside corporations, doing it, helping companies grow and innovate. And then outside as a consultant. Where have you seen the most progress from companies when it comes to the concept of innovation? What has happened over the last 10, 15 years that hopefully makes these companies interact and do innovation a little bit better.Robyn Bolton: [00:01:40] There's actually that, as you can imagine, a tremendous amount of change that's happened over the past decades. So, when I started in innovation at P & G in the late nineties, innovation hadn't yet really become an industry. Entrepreneur was still synonymous with unemployed. I mean, it was just, it was before the first dot com bubble. Innovation was really just a company launching new products.Now there's a whole industry around innovation. You have admittedly consultants like me. You have venture studios; you have incredible firms that do market research that do prototyping. You have corporate venture capital. There's this entire industry and ecosystem that has been built up to support companies who want to innovate.The other thing is innovation has just become part of the corporate language. Right. I don't think you can tune into an analyst call. I don't think you can read an annual report without seeing, or hearing innovation over and over. So, it's just become part of the language and the lexicon of business. And what executives think about. Brian Ardinger: [00:02:51] Do you think a lot of that is due to the part that the world itself is changing so much and disruption is happening at a faster pace? And then therefore companies have to adapt to this, or is there something? Robyn Bolton: [00:03:04] I think it's very much that the world is changing at a faster pace. It is easier to start a company than it's ever been before. So, you're just seeing a lot more traction amongst startups. And you're seeing disruption as Clay Christiansen, coined the phrase. It's happening more and more.It used to be that it took decades and generations for disruption to happen. Now you just think about the last 10 years. And all of the industries that we've seen disrupted. So it's become less of, I would say this nice thing to do, and more of a business imperative. Brian Ardinger: [00:03:39] One of the things that I'm seeing out there is even though it's becoming much more part of the lexicon and people are thinking about it and trying to do some things around it, it doesn't seem to be actually impacting corporations. There's still a lot of failure when it comes to innovation. Can you talk a little bit about why companies are still having struggles around innovation? Robyn Bolton: [00:04:00] That's actually the question that has plagued me, and I think a lot of folks who work in innovation. Innovation has been around, been talked about being worked on for decades, but nothing's really changed when it comes to that success rate. And why is that? It's a lot of things. Companies got big by doing the same thing over and over and doing it better and better. And innovation is the opposite of that. It's doing something you probably never done. And making mistakes and learning from them. So, it's just the complete opposite of what a company is.I think there's also this very human element of companies are filled with human beings. And as human beings, we respond to incentives. And we respond to the things that benefit us. So just any rational human being in their role within a company is going to say, okay, what do I get paid to do? What do I get a bonus for?Honestly, the tenure enrolls has so reduced it. I think it's now like two years. That why would I spend time and resources and political capital on something that if it works, it will come to fruition maybe in five years when I'm long gone. Versus spending all of those resources and political capital on something that will most likely yield results in six months, when I'll get the rewards for it. So, there's just all of these human elements that are a challenge. Brian Ardinger: [00:05:35] I'm curious to hear your insights into what's changed over the last 18 months. COVID radically accelerated virtually everything, and probably you and I have been talking about disruption in that for a long time. And now it seems when you go into a boardroom, the executives, get it more than a theory, but they actually understand like, oh yeah, my entire business may have to change overnight. How has that affected people's take on innovation. And what have you seen over the last, maybe 18 months? Robyn Bolton: [00:06:03] I've really seen this just enlightenment and this opening up to the realities of innovation, because what makes innovation so hard is it requires change and change is uncomfortable and change is uncertain.Well, COVID required to change literally overnight for a lot of companies. And suddenly leaders had an experience of change. And they experienced the learning process and they experienced all of these things that go along with innovation, and they realized they could do it. And that it wasn't as scary as they thought and that it was okay to make mistakes and then learn from them.And so, all of these things that you experience when you're doing innovation that seem very scary and that you want to avoid, they suddenly did them and survived. And are thriving. In that way with every dark cloud has a silver lining. The silver lining of COVID is the companies now have a greater belief in their ability to innovate and to change and a greater openness to try new things.Brian Ardinger: [00:07:14] Who's doing it well now. And have you seen a shift in how companies are embracing innovation and maybe the tactics that they're using? Robyn Bolton: [00:07:23] There are a lot of companies who are doing it well. I think the common denominator there is that they are moving off of what I call the shiny objects. So that innovation theater, like let's do a hackathon. You know, let's have an accelerator. Those things are all useful, but in isolation they don't tend to yield results. And companies are realizing that in order to achieve their innovation goals, they have to approach innovation, invest in it, the way they invest in really any other function or competitive advantage that they're building.So, they have to take a much more thoughtful systematic approach. And that it requires change. So, one of the things I talked to a lot of my clients about is that innovation really is head, heart, guts. We absolutely in business, you have to understand things on a logical level. You know, you need data, you need reason and rationale, but we're human.And so, we decide with our hearts and we justify with our heads. COVID brought this heart experience of, oh, now I know what it feels like. I understand how my motivations are affected all of these intangible things. And then it requires guts to act. Companies and leaders are now realizing they have to invest for the long-term and that they need to speak to the three parts of themselves as a leader in order to really get innovation to stick.Brian Ardinger: [00:08:51] I think the other thing that I'm seeing at least is that they're seeing innovation, not as something that is done by a group, but it's more integrated part of the culture that has to be created because of the rapid changes. And my belief is that everybody's going to have to be flexing these particular muscles of resilience and adaptability.And so how do you start teaching that in the context of what they're currently doing, but also allowing them to understand that those muscles are going to have to be used if the organization is going to go forward. Robyn Bolton: [00:09:20] I think you're absolutely right. People tend to hear innovation and they think of new product. Right. And one of the first things I talk to my clients about is innovation is much more than that. And in a lot of ways, I think of innovation and especially the tools of innovation, really as a way to solve problems. So all of those skills that you use to create a new product, the skills of curiosity, empathy, questioning, rapid test, and learn.You can apply all of those skills to any problem. So, these really aren't skills that just the innovators need. These are skills that really are needed throughout the organization, regardless of where someone sits that reframe of, oh, innovation is about a product to innovation is how we solve problems, has really also led to a deeper engagement and higher priority being put on them.Brian Ardinger: [00:10:19] You have to allow any associate within the organization to be able to raise their hand and say, Hey, I've noticed a problem. Or, Hey, I think there's an opportunity here. What do I do about that? You know, do you have any recommendations or thoughts how the average employee within the company can begin to build that innovation muscle, especially when it may not be culturally appropriate yet within the entire organization?Robyn Bolton: [00:10:40] Yeah. Sometimes it can be very scary to raise your hand and say, Hey, there's a problem over there. Especially if like a lot of us, you've heard, from your boss, you know, bring me solutions. Don't bring me problems. Well, you want to make sure you're bringing a solution to a problem, not a solution to just an annoyance or something.There are several things employees can do to maybe lay the groundwork for a more welcoming reception to their idea. You know, one is to make sure that there actually is a problem to be solved. And it's a problem that a lot of folks have, if it's affecting the organization versus just something that's annoying them.Second is to draw a clear link between solving the problem and something that's important to the company. Does the company have a strategic priority around the topic? Does the company have a KPI around the topic, make that direct link for why this should matter to the company? And then third, approach it from your bosses' point of view. I know a lot of folks go in and say, Hey, I have this great idea. And then they have no plan after that. Go in with a plan.  Speak your boss's language. Speak to the KPIs and say, okay, here's what I want to do next. And so I have a plan in addition to the idea. Brian Ardinger: [00:11:56] Yeah, I think that's so important. I think a lot of folks that we talk to have an idea and they want to throw it over the fence for someone else to execute on that idea. But oftentimes the person who has that idea has that unique insight has that domain expertise, is really the one that should probably at least early on take that idea to the next concept. Do some further research, do some testing. See if there's any evidence that they continue to put resources, dollars, time into whatever that next stage of the experiment might be.And you mentioned KPI. So, I'd love to talk about the concept of metrics. How do you start measuring success and how do you know if you're making progress? Especially when you know that innovation 8 out of 10 shots are not going to go into the goal. And it takes 5 to 7 to 10 years for some of these things to actually bear fruit. So how do you start measuring success appropriately? And how do you know that you're making progress? Robyn Bolton: [00:12:45] That's the $10 million question. The holy grail is what are the best metrics for innovation? The best metrics I think are the ones that help you measure progress to your goal. So, for example, I have one client that hasn't honestly in years, hasn't launched anything new. They just need to launch things, launch it.So have metrics around the launch and they need to launch quickly. So how rapidly are they going through ideas? How rapidly are they moving through the innovation funnel? Now I have another client that has been launching a lot of stuff and nothing is sticking. Then don't measure how many launches you're doing because you know, that's a vanity metric.So, it's really starting with why are we doing innovation? What are the ways to measure how we're progressing towards that goal, and use the first few months, year to set that baseline? A lot of people look to, oh, what's best practice. Oh, what's Apple doing? What's Google doing? Well, you're not Apple. You're not Google. So don't benchmark yourself again. Benchmark against yourself or maybe your nearest competitors, and that's really kind of the comparison and the improvement that you want to see. Brian Ardinger: [00:14:03] So the next topic I want to talk about is what trends are you seeing that excite you when it comes to innovation? What are some of the new things that are on the horizon that particularly are jazzing you up and jazzing your companies up.Robyn Bolton: [00:14:15] It's a great question. I think there's, as always, a lot of excitement around technology and, you know, things like AI, VR, you know, more immersive experiences. And I think again, another silver lining of COVID is since none of us can travel or go anywhere, people have been experimenting with how do you bring experiences into the home?And so, there's been a lot of leap forward in technology that would have maybe taken several years. So, I think there's a lot of excitement around technology and using that to enhance, augment, even fill in parts of the portfolio. There's also a lot of excitement around the talent that is suddenly out there.I'm sure everyone's been reading about the great resignation and what that's doing is it's making amazing talent available to a lot of companies that would have had a much harder time attracting people. So, there's a lot of excitement there about bringing in different perspectives, bringing in talent that may not in the past, have been interested in coming to companies.So, there's this excitement around the diversity of talent. And then finally is what makes me most excited, is this realization amongst executives and managers and employees of, Hey, we can change. We can do something different. We are resilient. We can be creative. We can be problem solvers. Just a complete mindset shift from kind of heads down, execute, to heads up. Think about the big picture, be creative, and solve problems. Brian Ardinger: [00:15:58] Do you have any recommendations or thoughts around how to not fall back into that mindset of the way of the normal. You know, I know most people are still struggling with going back into the hybrid world. They're trying to hold onto the fact that, well, now we're going back to the office. Or we're now we're going back to what, the way it was before. Any recommendations or thoughts around how to not fall back into those old patterns?Robyn Bolton: [00:16:18] The tyranny of now will always get ya. I think it's like sustaining any habit. I mean, essentially that's what people have built are these habits around resilience, creativity, problem solving, and it's hard to sustain habits. You've got to very consciously, deliberately, create time for the habit. It doesn't have to be a big thing.I've seen clients I've worked with when it kind of like is a parting gift of literally they just make a card that they take into a meeting and be like, right, these are the types of questions I'm supposed to ask in this type of meeting. And kind of creating these little cheats to remind them of the skills and habits they've built to try to prevent them from falling back. So it's the things you do to keep a good habit going, you need the same kind of helps. Brian Ardinger: [00:17:09] It's definitely going to be an interesting world that we come into. And I think it's actually more difficult to go back into this world than it was to go into the lockdown. Everybody was in the same boat at that time and had to relearn and learn things overnight.Now this hybrid world is going to be a different type of shakeout. It's almost like a reverse culture shock to a certain extent. So, we'll, it'll be interesting to see how that plays out. What kind of recommendations or resources would you recommend for folks that are interested in exploring innovation or strengthen their muscles around this particular topic?Robyn Bolton: [00:17:38] I'm a big reader. So, I always kind of default to reading first. There are several great organizations that publish newsletters and quick articles. Innovation Leader is one of them innov8tors, which is spelled with an eight, primarily in Europe, is another one where they're just constantly producing great materials, great resources, especially for corporate innovators.You know, certainly all the magazines. HBR often has great innovation articles. And very selfish plug. I'm always publishing on my blog, Mile Zero.io, and just keeping up on latest thoughts, practices in the innovation space. Brian Ardinger: [00:18:24] Absolutely. I would definitely recommend your blog and, and the stuff that you've written for Forbes and other places as well. It's been very helpful for my journey as well. My last question is, do you have any interesting stories from your Swiffer days, or maybe an interesting client project that could summarize the ups and downs of creating something from scratch? Robyn Bolton: [00:18:42] Oh yes. Oh my goodness. I have so many stories from, from the Swiffer days. I will say, one. I learned many valuable lessons from this, but myself and some of the guys from R and D. We were actually in Rome. And we were doing in-home visits with women. And this was as we were developing Swiffer Wet Jet, just to understand their cleaning habits. And what we learned over the course of a week is a surprising amount of Italian women have home buffing machines for their floors and daily would buff the floor. Would get down on hands and knees and scrub kind of like Cinderella, and just a completely different practice than what we're used to here in the U S or in the UK. Anyways, we went into one apartment and talking to the woman through a translator. We asked her, you know, okay, get prepared to wash your floor. We want to see how you do this. And she stepped away, came back in and she was completely naked.  And we were not prepared for that. First lesson I learned was this is why we carry notebooks is so that you can hide behind them. This is also why you do research in pairs because weird things will happen. And then when we asked her why she chose to clean that way, she explained that it was because her husband likes it when she cleans that up. That was also what I learned that it's okay to cut an interview short and just gracefully bow out. And maybe not consider that as a data point in the research. Brian Ardinger: [00:20:15] Perhaps an outlier.Robyn Bolton: [00:20:16] Yes. Perhaps we found an outlier. For More InformationBrian Ardinger: [00:20:19] Thanks. Well, Robyn, I do appreciate you coming on Inside Outside Innovation to tell us some of those insights and some amazing stories. I'd love to have you back to tell some more in the future, but in the meantime, if people want to find out more about yourself or about Mile Zero, what's the best way to do that?Robyn Bolton: [00:20:32] Best way to do that is to go to Miles Zero's webpage. It's Mile Zero. So, zero spelled out Z E R O dot I O. Brian Ardinger: [00:20:42] Excellent. Well Robyn, thank you again for being on Inside Outside Innovation and looking forward to continuing the conversation as innovation continues to move forward. Robyn Bolton: [00:20:49] Absolutely. Thank you, this was great.Brian Ardinger: That's it for another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. If you want to learn more about our team, our content, our services, check out InsideOutside.io or follow us on Twitter @theIOpodcast or @Ardinger. 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On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero. Robin and I talk about her experiences in the world of corporate innovation from her days at P&G to Innosight to today. And what are some of the stories and things that she's learned to help companies navigate the world of disruption.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help you rethink, reset, and remix yourself and your organization. Each week, we'll bring the latest innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering businesses, as well as the tools, tactics, and trends you'll need to thrive as a new innovator. Interview Transcript with Robyn Bolton, Chief Navigator at Mile Zero on Corporate Innovation and DisruptionBrian Ardinger: [00:00:30] Welcome to another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger, and as always, we have another guest. Today we have Robyn Bolton. She is the founder and chief navigator at Mile Zero. Welcome to the show, Robyn. Robyn Bolton: [00:00:53] Thank you, Brian. Thrilled to be here. Brian Ardinger: [00:00:55] Well, I'm excited to have you here for a number of different reasons. You've spent your career at the forefront of corporate innovation. So, you worked as an intrapreneur at P & G. I believe you were part of the team that launched the Swiffer and the, and the Swiffer Wet Jet. So, congrats on that. You were a partner at Innosight, Clayton Christensen's growth consulting firm, and now you're the founder of Mile Zero, which is an innovation consulting and coaching firm.You have been around corporate innovation, both inside corporations, doing it, helping companies grow and innovate. And then outside as a consultant. Where have you seen the most progress from companies when it comes to the concept of innovation? What has happened over the last 10, 15 years that hopefully makes these companies interact and do innovation a little bit better.Robyn Bolton: [00:01:40] There's actually that, as you can imagine, a tremendous amount of change that's happened over the past decades. So, when I started in innovation at P & G in the late nineties, innovation hadn't yet really become an industry. Entrepreneur was still synonymous with unemployed. I mean, it was just, it was before the first dot com bubble. Innovation was really just a company launching new products.Now there's a whole industry around innovation. You have admittedly consultants like me. You have venture studios; you have incredible firms that do market research that do prototyping. You have corporate venture capital. There's this entire industry and ecosystem that has been built up to support companies who want to innovate.The other thing is innovation has just become part of the corporate language. Right. I don't think you can tune into an analyst call. I don't think you can read an annual report without seeing, or hearing innovation over and over. So, it's just become part of the language and the lexicon of business. And what executives think about. Brian Ardinger: [00:02:51] Do you think a lot of that is due to the part that the world itself is changing so much and disruption is happening at a faster pace? And then therefore companies have to adapt to this, or is there something? Robyn Bolton: [00:03:04] I think it's very much that the world is changing at a faster pace. It is easier to start a company than it's ever been before. So, you're just seeing a lot more traction amongst startups. And you're seeing disruption as Clay Christiansen, coined the phrase. It's happening more and more.It used to be that it took decades and generations for disruption to happen. Now you just think about the last 10 years. And all of the industries that we've seen disrupted. So it's become less of, I would say this nice thing to do, and more of a business imperative. Brian Ardinger: [00:03:39] One of the things that I'm seeing out there is even though it's becoming much more part of the lexicon and people are thinking about it and trying to do some things around it, it doesn't seem to be actually impacting corporations. There's still a lot of failure when it comes to innovation. Can you talk a little bit about why companies are still having struggles around innovation? Robyn Bolton: [00:04:00] That's actually the question that has plagued me, and I think a lot of folks who work in innovation. Innovation has been around, been talked about being worked on for decades, but nothing's really changed when it comes to that success rate. And why is that? It's a lot of things. Companies got big by doing the same thing over and over and doing it better and better. And innovation is the opposite of that. It's doing something you probably never done. And making mistakes and learning from them. So, it's just the complete opposite of what a company is.I think there's also this very human element of companies are filled with human beings. And as human beings, we respond to incentives. And we respond to the things that benefit us. So just any rational human being in their role within a company is going to say, okay, what do I get paid to do? What do I get a bonus for?Honestly, the tenure enrolls has so reduced it. I think it's now like two years. That why would I spend time and resources and political capital on something that if it works, it will come to fruition maybe in five years when I'm long gone. Versus spending all of those resources and political capital on something that will most likely yield results in six months, when I'll get the rewards for it. So, there's just all of these human elements that are a challenge. Brian Ardinger: [00:05:35] I'm curious to hear your insights into what's changed over the last 18 months. COVID radically accelerated virtually everything, and probably you and I have been talking about disruption in that for a long time. And now it seems when you go into a boardroom, the executives, get it more than a theory, but they actually understand like, oh yeah, my entire business may have to change overnight. How has that affected people's take on innovation. And what have you seen over the last, maybe 18 months? Robyn Bolton: [00:06:03] I've really seen this just enlightenment and this opening up to the realities of innovation, because what makes innovation so hard is it requires change and change is uncomfortable and change is uncertain.Well, COVID required to change literally overnight for a lot of companies. And suddenly leaders had an experience of change. And they experienced the learning process and they experienced all of these things that go along with innovation, and they realized they could do it. And that it wasn't as scary as they thought and that it was okay to make mistakes and then learn from them.And so, all of these things that you experience when you're doing innovation that seem very scary and that you want to avoid, they suddenly did them and survived. And are thriving. In that way with every dark cloud has a silver lining. The silver lining of COVID is the companies now have a greater belief in their ability to innovate and to change and a greater openness to try new things.Brian Ardinger: [00:07:14] Who's doing it well now. And have you seen a shift in how companies are embracing innovation and maybe the tactics that they're using? Robyn Bolton: [00:07:23] There are a lot of companies who are doing it well. I think the common denominator there is that they are moving off of what I call the shiny objects. So that innovation theater, like let's do a hackathon. You know, let's have an accelerator. Those things are all useful, but in isolation they don't tend to yield results. And companies are realizing that in order to achieve their innovation goals, they have to approach innovation, invest in it, the way they invest in really any other function or competitive advantage that they're building.So, they have to take a much more thoughtful systematic approach. And that it requires change. So, one of the things I talked to a lot of my clients about is that innovation really is head, heart, guts. We absolutely in business, you have to understand things on a logical level. You know, you need data, you need reason and rationale, but we're human.And so, we decide with our hearts and we justify with our heads. COVID brought this heart experience of, oh, now I know what it feels like. I understand how my motivations are affected all of these intangible things. And then it requires guts to act. Companies and leaders are now realizing they have to invest for the long-term and that they need to speak to the three parts of themselves as a leader in order to really get innovation to stick.Brian Ardinger: [00:08:51] I think the other thing that I'm seeing at least is that they're seeing innovation, not as something that is done by a group, but it's more integrated part of the culture that has to be created because of the rapid changes. And my belief is that everybody's going to have to be flexing these particular muscles of resilience and adaptability.And so how do you start teaching that in the context of what they're currently doing, but also allowing them to understand that those muscles are going to have to be used if the organization is going to go forward. Robyn Bolton: [00:09:20] I think you're absolutely right. People tend to hear innovation and they think of new product. Right. And one of the first things I talk to my clients about is innovation is much more than that. And in a lot of ways, I think of innovation and especially the tools of innovation, really as a way to solve problems. So all of those skills that you use to create a new product, the skills of curiosity, empathy, questioning, rapid test, and learn.You can apply all of those skills to any problem. So, these really aren't skills that just the innovators need. These are skills that really are needed throughout the organization, regardless of where someone sits that reframe of, oh, innovation is about a product to innovation is how we solve problems, has really also led to a deeper engagement and higher priority being put on them.Brian Ardinger: [00:10:19] You have to allow any associate within the organization to be able to raise their hand and say, Hey, I've noticed a problem. Or, Hey, I think there's an opportunity here. What do I do about that? You know, do you have any recommendations or thoughts how the average employee within the company can begin to build that innovation muscle, especially when it may not be culturally appropriate yet within the entire organization?Robyn Bolton: [00:10:40] Yeah. Sometimes it can be very scary to raise your hand and say, Hey, there's a problem over there. Especially if like a lot of us, you've heard, from your boss, you know, bring me solutions. Don't bring me problems. Well, you want to make sure you're bringing a solution to a problem, not a solution to just an annoyance or something.There are several things employees can do to maybe lay the groundwork for a more welcoming reception to their idea. You know, one is to make sure that there actually is a problem to be solved. And it's a problem that a lot of folks have, if it's affecting the organization versus just something that's annoying them.Second is to draw a clear link between solving the problem and something that's important to the company. Does the company have a strategic priority around the topic? Does the company have a KPI around the topic, make that direct link for why this should matter to the company? And then third, approach it from your bosses' point of view. I know a lot of folks go in and say, Hey, I have this great idea. And then they have no plan after that. Go in with a plan.  Speak your boss's language. Speak to the KPIs and say, okay, here's what I want to do next. And so I have a plan in addition to the idea. Brian Ardinger: [00:11:56] Yeah, I think that's so important. I think a lot of folks that we talk to have an idea and they want to throw it over the fence for someone else to execute on that idea. But oftentimes the person who has that idea has that unique insight has that domain expertise, is really the one that should probably at least early on take that idea to the next concept. Do some further research, do some testing. See if there's any evidence that they continue to put resources, dollars, time into whatever that next stage of the experiment might be.And you mentioned KPI. So, I'd love to talk about the concept of metrics. How do you start measuring success and how do you know if you're making progress? Especially when you know that innovation 8 out of 10 shots are not going to go into the goal. And it takes 5 to 7 to 10 years for some of these things to actually bear fruit. So how do you start measuring success appropriately? And how do you know that you're making progress? Robyn Bolton: [00:12:45] That's the $10 million question. The holy grail is what are the best metrics for innovation? The best metrics I think are the ones that help you measure progress to your goal. So, for example, I have one client that hasn't honestly in years, hasn't launched anything new. They just need to launch things, launch it.So have metrics around the launch and they need to launch quickly. So how rapidly are they going through ideas? How rapidly are they moving through the innovation funnel? Now I have another client that has been launching a lot of stuff and nothing is sticking. Then don't measure how many launches you're doing because you know, that's a vanity metric.So, it's really starting with why are we doing innovation? What are the ways to measure how we're progressing towards that goal, and use the first few months, year to set that baseline? A lot of people look to, oh, what's best practice. Oh, what's Apple doing? What's Google doing? Well, you're not Apple. You're not Google. So don't benchmark yourself again. Benchmark against yourself or maybe your nearest competitors, and that's really kind of the comparison and the improvement that you want to see. Brian Ardinger: [00:14:03] So the next topic I want to talk about is what trends are you seeing that excite you when it comes to innovation? What are some of the new things that are on the horizon that particularly are jazzing you up and jazzing your companies up.Robyn Bolton: [00:14:15] It's a great question. I think there's, as always, a lot of excitement around technology and, you know, things like AI, VR, you know, more immersive experiences. And I think again, another silver lining of COVID is since none of us can travel or go anywhere, people have been experimenting with how do you bring experiences into the home?And so, there's been a lot of leap forward in technology that would have maybe taken several years. So, I think there's a lot of excitement around technology and using that to enhance, augment, even fill in parts of the portfolio. There's also a lot of excitement around the talent that is suddenly out there.I'm sure everyone's been reading about the great resignation and what that's doing is it's making amazing talent available to a lot of companies that would have had a much harder time attracting people. So, there's a lot of excitement there about bringing in different perspectives, bringing in talent that may not in the past, have been interested in coming to companies.So, there's this excitement around the diversity of talent. And then finally is what makes me most excited, is this realization amongst executives and managers and employees of, Hey, we can change. We can do something different. We are resilient. We can be creative. We can be problem solvers. Just a complete mindset shift from kind of heads down, execute, to heads up. Think about the big picture, be creative, and solve problems. Brian Ardinger: [00:15:58] Do you have any recommendations or thoughts around how to not fall back into that mindset of the way of the normal. You know, I know most people are still struggling with going back into the hybrid world. They're trying to hold onto the fact that, well, now we're going back to the office. Or we're now we're going back to what, the way it was before. Any recommendations or thoughts around how to not fall back into those old patterns?Robyn Bolton: [00:16:18] The tyranny of now will always get ya. I think it's like sustaining any habit. I mean, essentially that's what people have built are these habits around resilience, creativity, problem solving, and it's hard to sustain habits. You've got to very consciously, deliberately, create time for the habit. It doesn't have to be a big thing.I've seen clients I've worked with when it kind of like is a parting gift of literally they just make a card that they take into a meeting and be like, right, these are the types of questions I'm supposed to ask in this type of meeting. And kind of creating these little cheats to remind them of the skills and habits they've built to try to prevent them from falling back. So it's the things you do to keep a good habit going, you need the same kind of helps. Brian Ardinger: [00:17:09] It's definitely going to be an interesting world that we come into. And I think it's actually more difficult to go back into this world than it was to go into the lockdown. Everybody was in the same boat at that time and had to relearn and learn things overnight.Now this hybrid world is going to be a different type of shakeout. It's almost like a reverse culture shock to a certain extent. So, we'll, it'll be interesting to see how that plays out. What kind of recommendations or resources would you recommend for folks that are interested in exploring innovation or strengthen their muscles around this particular topic?Robyn Bolton: [00:17:38] I'm a big reader. So, I always kind of default to reading first. There are several great organizations that publish newsletters and quick articles. Innovation Leader is one of them innov8tors, which is spelled with an eight, primarily in Europe, is another one where they're just constantly producing great materials, great resources, especially for corporate innovators.You know, certainly all the magazines. HBR often has great innovation articles. And very selfish plug. I'm always publishing on my blog, Mile Zero.io, and just keeping up on latest thoughts, practices in the innovation space. Brian Ardinger: [00:18:24] Absolutely. I would definitely recommend your blog and, and the stuff that you've written for Forbes and other places as well. It's been very helpful for my journey as well. My last question is, do you have any interesting stories from your Swiffer days, or maybe an interesting client project that could summarize the ups and downs of creating something from scratch? Robyn Bolton: [00:18:42] Oh yes. Oh my goodness. I have so many stories from, from the Swiffer days. I will say, one. I learned many valuable lessons from this, but myself and some of the guys from R and D. We were actually in Rome. And we were doing in-home visits with women. And this was as we were developing Swiffer Wet Jet, just to understand their cleaning habits. And what we learned over the course of a week is a surprising amount of Italian women have home buffing machines for their floors and daily would buff the floor. Would get down on hands and knees and scrub kind of like Cinderella, and just a completely different practice than what we're used to here in the U S or in the UK. Anyways, we went into one apartment and talking to the woman through a translator. We asked her, you know, okay, get prepared to wash your floor. We want to see how you do this. And she stepped away, came back in and she was completely naked.  And we were not prepared for that. First lesson I learned was this is why we carry notebooks is so that you can hide behind them. This is also why you do research in pairs because weird things will happen. And then when we asked her why she chose to clean that way, she explained that it was because her husband likes it when she cleans that up. That was also what I learned that it's okay to cut an interview short and just gracefully bow out. And maybe not consider that as a data point in the research. Brian Ardinger: [00:20:15] Perhaps an outlier.Robyn Bolton: [00:20:16] Yes. Perhaps we found an outlier. For More InformationBrian Ardinger: [00:20:19] Thanks. Well, Robyn, I do appreciate you coming on Inside Outside Innovation to tell us some of those insights and some amazing stories. I'd love to have you back to tell some more in the future, but in the meantime, if people want to find out more about yourself or about Mile Zero, what's the best way to do that?Robyn Bolton: [00:20:32] Best way to do that is to go to Miles Zero's webpage. It's Mile Zero. So, zero spelled out Z E R O dot I O. Brian Ardinger: [00:20:42] Excellent. Well Robyn, thank you again for being on Inside Outside Innovation and looking forward to continuing the conversation as innovation continues to move forward. Robyn Bolton: [00:20:49] Absolutely. Thank you, this was great.Brian Ardinger: That's it for another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. If you want to learn more about our team, our content, our services, check out InsideOutside.io or follow us on Twitter @theIOpodcast or @Ardinger. Until next time, go out and innovate.FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER & TOOLSGet the latest episodes of the Inside Outside Innovation podcast, in addition to thought leadership in the form of blogs, innovation resources, videos, and invitations to exclusive events. SUBSCRIBE HEREYou can also search every Inside Outside Innovation Podcast by Topic and Company.  For more innovations resources, check out IO's Innovation Article Database, Innovation Tools Database, Innovation Book Database, and Innovation Video Database.  

This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about Yelawolf & DJ Muggs new album "Mile zero" followed by our thoughts on The Alchemist's new four track EP "This Thing Of Ours". We then talk about Questloves role in the 93rd annual Oscar ceremony and hip-hops relationship with the award show. We also make the switch to the FoodSic album rating matrix.

The 3rd Of 4 Projects From His April Onslaught. Its Amazing Work By Far. RATE: 8.5/10 Favorites: Hand Over Fist, Flea Market, The Catch, Harvest, Privacy Least Favorite: Dust Broom Keep On Craving My Lil Junkies

Brad Scissons is an owner and coffee roaster at Mile Zero Coffee Company. https://www.instagram.com/milezerocoffeeco/ https://www.milezerocoffee.com/

Michael Eric is a fairly new voice to the trop rock scene. We chat about his unique song writing process, how he got into Jimmy Buffett, and a subject very close to both our hearts, marine conservation! Check out his recent album Mile Zero here: https://misfitpirate.hearnow.com/ Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelericmusic/ Blame it on Buffett Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmr_KeORhnPFCfXfnzv33gw Support Blame it On Buffett through PayPal: paypal.me/AliaMoore --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blamebuffettpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blamebuffettpod/support

Melanie Vogel - Explorer, thru-hiking Canada’s Great Trail, 24,000km from the Atlantic Ocean, to the Arctic Ocean and then on to the Pacific Ocean.   Melanie, ‘Mel’ is coming up to her 3rd Year on The Great Trail in Canada.     Mel 44, started her journey on June 2, 2017. She began in Cape Spear on the Avalon Peninsula near St. John’s, Newfoundland, the most Eastern point of the country, and will finish at Mile Zero in Victoria, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia—after going via the Arctic Ocean. Initially she started walking with a backpack, but she has now changed over to a cart which she pulls behind her. Mel has also gained a new furry companion on the trail, Malo her dog.    Mel spent 11 months preparing for the trail; researching, saving money, getting her gear figured out and sorting out logistics.    During this podcast Mel shares more about her early years, her passion for travel and why doing this journey was so important. She shares more about the challenges and frustrations as well as the joy and kindness of strangers. Mel will be the first women to complete the trail when she finishes.    Show notes Living and growing up in Germany Deciding to move to Vancouver in Canada Taking 2.5 years to go low budget travelling around South East Asia Not wanting to come home How her live had changed after travelling Embracing a minimalist lifestyle Feeling stuck and depressed When she started to think about the Great Trail Deciding to move to Toronto Feeling fragile and lonely  Making the decision in July 2016 Planning and preparing for the trip Doing it all alone Failing to get sponsorship at the start How everything just fell into place Being told she was crazy Feeling insecure about the trip Gaining new knowledge to take on this challenge Having to constantly defend her decision to walk The Great Trail Dealing with her own fears and doubts Gaining new skills and gaining confidence Human interactions on the trail Funding the challenge The physicality of the challenge Carrying a pack or pulling a cart Dealing with the extreme cold temperatures Going for more comfort Having a dog and the new challenges that came along Needing a hug on the trail Planning on going to the Arctic Ocean Having many end dates on this journey  Blogging while on the trail Advice for other women on how to take on their own personal challenge Learning patience  Social Media Website - http://www.betweensunsets.com Twitter - @BetweenSunsets  Instagram - @betweensunsets 

Our talk with Mike Bryant of Mile Zero brings us to discuss how to take sponsorships from billboards to live events and festivals.

Season 1 Finale! Today we’re popping in to Mile Zero wine bar tucked between all the vineyards of the Okanagan, sharing a glass with none other than Danielle Krysa.  You probably know her as The Jealous Curator.  In fact you’re probably already following her blog and listening to her weekly “Art for Your Ear” podcast. If not, check it out.  It’s so good.  She’s written as series of books on creativity, including her newest release “A Big Important Art Book, Now With Women” is hitting bookstores right about … now. Our Guest Artist: Danielle Krysa www.krysa.com/danielle Our Host Artist: Carol McQuaid www.carolmcquaidart.com Our Bar: Mile Zero Wine Bar, Penticton, BC Canada www.milezerowinebar.com Our next season starts in February with a Month of Love; artist couples talk about what it’s like when both parties make a living through their create practice.  There are lots of other fab artists lined up for Season 2.  To stay posted make sure you’ve signed up for updates at bit.ly/2artistsnews Meanwhile, let’s head to Mile Zero and listen in as Danielle and I talk book publishing and podcasts, mural painting logistics, the importance of supporting each other, and the things that make her rage eat nanaimo bars. In this episode you’ll hear about: Starting The Jealous Curator Blog and Art For Your Ear Podcast The importance of building in breaks for yourself Her criteria for podcast guests (spoiler alert; it’s just ‘people she loves’. It works) The dangers of Art School How her own books and blog helped get her unstuck as an artist Finding joy and success working with collage and paint Danielle shares this awesome quote that Toronto artist Amanda Happé shared during an interview with her: “No one can wrestle the pencil out of your hand. You get to keep going in absolute defiance.” Danielle’s books: “Creative Block” , “Collage” , “Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk”, all available through major booksellers and on her website The challenges of getting her latest book “A Big Important Art Book, Now With Women” published.  Update: It has launched and is a big #1 hit!  Who knew?!  Well, we did. Partnering with illustrator Martha Rich from Philadelphia The magic of meeting her readers on book tours What it’s like when Oprah’s people call ( and a link to this adorable vid on www.oprah.com) Speaking at Pixar The importance of documenting artist’s work and lives, regardless of their sex Rage eating Nanaimo Bars (don’t pretend you haven’t done it) Finding your writer’s voice Tips on pitching books to publishers Painting murals; including my list of tips to keep it physically comfy Vancouver Mural Festival Working with curator and artist advisor Pennylane Shen of www.dazedandconfucius.com A few hints about what Danielle has coming next! And of...

It's a crossover episode! Fawnda is joined by APN bud Shane Lawrence of the Ed Podcast to talk dance education with Jodie Vandekerkove and Gerry Morita of Mile Zero Dance on their outreach work in Edmonton schools. There's no “5, 6, 7, 8…” in these classes, folks. To learn more about having Mile Zero's Dance residencies, visit milezerodance.com. Photo by Natasha Dixon. I Don't Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IDGI-S4-E34-1.mp3    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s a crossover episode! Fawnda is joined by APN bud Shane Lawrence of the Ed Podcast to talk dance education with Jodie Vandekerkove and Gerry Morita of Mile Zero Dance on their outreach work in Edmonton schools. There’s no “5, 6, 7, 8…” in these classes, folks. To learn more about having Mile Zero’s Dance […]

There's a pitch to change Mile Zero, where Douglas Street (technically the Trans Canada at this point), ends at Dallas Road next to Beacon Hill Park. What are the changes proposed? Why are they being proposed? Let's dive in through the big orange zero and discuss! Plus, we review "A Long Time Running," a documentary about Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip's final tour in 2016, which heavily features the Victoria show.

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