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Best podcasts about ricky yean

Latest podcast episodes about ricky yean

Graine de Business
Flow Club : la startup de la productivité en télétravail

Graine de Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022


Cette semaine, alors que Graine de Business célèbre déjà ses 3 ans, nous allons parler d’une startup née des conséquences des mesures sociales liées à la pandémie de Covid-19 : Flow Club. Cette startup américaine dont un des fondateurs est le Taïwanais-américain Ricky Yean, arrivé aux Etats-Unis à 11 ans.

HR Tech GTM
A new way of working with Ricky Yean from Flow Club

HR Tech GTM

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 37:16


Flow.club is a new way of working that helps connect high achievers that want to get things done. This network is currently invite only with entrepreneurs, academics, and venture capitalists. We cover how Ricky and his co-founders worked towards a social product, solving the zero user utility problem in a work context. What keeps users coming back and a few key aspects of Flow.club's virality. This feels like a virtual co-working space that actually makes people more productive. Absolutely check it out: https://in.flow.club/upcoming?inviteCode=hr-tech-gtm

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The Use Case with William Tincup by RecruitingDaily
The Use Case Podcast - Storytelling about Flow Club with Ricky Yean

The Use Case with William Tincup by RecruitingDaily

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 29:01 Transcription Available


Welcome to the Use Case Podcast, episode 218. Today we have Ricky from Flow Club about the use case or business case for why his customers use Flow Club.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Cool Coding, Good Grades, a Cup of Tea, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 3:54


Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got cool coding, good grades, a cup of tea, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/cool-coding-good-grades-a-cup-of-tea-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events Spend the holidays with new friends by joining Tea With Strangers, created by Ankit Shah to help himself and everyone else get together and connect with new folks. MarTech, the marketing technology conference, is set to happen from April 15 to 17 in San Jose, and will feature Brian Solis and Nancy Duarte as the keynote speakers. Media You can dominate in sales and business with an “Always Forward” mindset. Hear it straight from Bill Wooditch on The Brand Domination Show. Find out who Kimberly Wiefling is and how she uses organizational culture to turn groups into teams in her interview for Heart at Work Podcast. The Anatomy of a Strategy Podcast, hosted Tara Hunt and Carlos Pacheco, shines the spotlight on Alex Hillman, who shares the history of Indy Hall, Stacking the Bricks, and making a product. Writing Read It Forward wants to help you make your community a better place with this list of great reads to uplift and inspire, includingRhonda Magee’s newest book, The Inner Work of Racial Justice. Ricky Yean put together a newsletter experiment, and in his latest blog post he reveals the reflections and results he found. Coding is cool according to Sasha Ariel Alston, who is featured on The Renewal Project with her message to little girls, encouraging them to enter the world of tech. On Michelle Kim’s latest blog article, she compares and contrasts the terms allyship and accomplice, and discusses what it truly means to be an ally. Contrary to the common wisdom that it’s rarely a good idea to lower your prices, Mark Silver lists a few reasons why it might be okay to lower prices sometimes in his new blog post. Recommended Resources Lauren Kunze appeared at TEDxSanFrancisco for a talk on deprogramming homicidal sex robots. Lauren was highly recommended by Loic Le Meur during his Hack the Process interview. The Lesson to Unlearn is a new essay by Paul Graham, whose work influenced Christina Wodtke, Ankit Shah, and Ricky Yean. In it he shares his thoughts about the contradictory relationship between learning and good grades. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Inner Work, Impossible Scaling, Social Arcs, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 3:54


Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got inner work, impossible scaling, social arcs, and more. For all the links check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/inner-work-impossible-scaling-social-arcs-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events On October 19 and 20, Ron Lichty will be presenting What’s It Take To be A Good Manager at Silicon Valley Code Camp, sharing the secrets to managing programmers and being successful at it. Media How does Jay Wong make $20,000 a month from his podcast? Yaro Starak, who was mentioned by Michelle Dale, finds out in an interview with Jay. On The Nice Guys on Business Podcast, Zack Friedman talks about his business, his book, and living the lemonade life. Writing The Inner Work of Racial Justice is a new book by Rhonda Magee which will be released on September 17, but it’s available for pre-order right now. Go get your copy today! You can also preorder The Lion in Me, a children’s mindfulness book by Andrew Nance, which comes out on September 17. In his latest Forbes article, Ron Carucci interviews David Lee, the Chief Operating Officer of Impossible Burger, who shares the five startup scaling lessons that entrepreneurs can learn from Impossible Burger. Ricky Yean‘s latest post reflects on the arc of social media and the various components that shaped their changes over the years. Success and failure often go hand in hand. Bill Wooditch preaches the wisdom of failing more to achieve success in an interview on MindTools. Creating a media list is a great way to get journalists to take notice of your brand. Alistair Clay has a four-step guide which he shares in his new blog post. It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs who travel a lot to neglect their health, what can they do to stay fit on the road? Julian Hayes includes a few simple tips in his latest Entrepreneur article. Recommended Resources Talking to Strangers, the newest book by Malcom Gladwell, is now out in stores. Josh Haynam is one of the many fans of Malcolm Gladwell’s work. Podcast host and online marketing expert Amy Porterfield reveals the five most profitable digital courses in her chat with John Lee Dumas on the Entrepreneur On Fire Podcast. Nicole Holland, Nicaila Matthews-Okome, and Tom Morkes have all mentioned listening to John’s podcast. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Paradigm Shifts, Accessibility, Workplace Sabotage, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 4:19


Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got paradigm shifts, accessibility, workplace sabotage, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/paradigm-shifts-accessibility-workplace-sabotage-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events For the upcoming Thinkers50 2019 Awards, Steve Goldbach, Tiffani Bova, Christian Terwiesch, and Safi Bahcall have all been shortlisted. Congratulations! Media RVN TV Women in Business from RadioVision Network puts the spotlight this week on Kesha Moore, who spoke about her life, health, career, and how she went about building her business, Life in Focus Coaching. Stopping sabotage in the workplace is not easy, and according to Joy Wiggins and Kami Anderson, many times it’s women tearing other women down when they should be lifting each other up. Kami and Joy discuss the importance of female unity on the Central Valley Business Times Podcast. It’s the third year of Side Hustle Pro, the podcast hosted by Nicaila Matthews-Okome, and for the anniversary episode, Nicaila breaks down the five lessons she’s learned while running and growing her business. Looking for great employees can be costly and time-consuming, but Omar Zenhom wants to help you out by sharing 5 ways to save when hiring on a new episode of the $100MBA Show. Writing There is a lot of value in designing products for accessibility and inclusivity, and Andi Galpern underscores them in her new article for Adobe. SaaStock has posted a list of the wonder women of revolutionary SaaS growth and marketing, in which you’ll find a couple of Hack the Process guests, Tara Hunt and April Dunford. Writer’s block can be a painful and unavoidable trap for novelists, so Tom Corson-Knowles has put together a list of 70 writing prompts to give you some writing inspiration whether your genre is fantasy, thrillers, or mystery. According to LeadBoxer’s Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn Lead Generation, B2B companies who use LinkedIn for lead generation should consider trying LeadFuze, co-founded by Justin McGill, as an improved version of LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator tool. Recommended Resources In the new episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, Gary Vaynerchuk has a conversation with YouTube’s Head of Culture and Trends, Kevin Alloca, about making better videos. Gary has been mentioned in Hack the Process interviews with Malek Banoun, Tara Hunt, and Zack Friedman. Ray Dalio, who was mentioned by Ricky Yean, writes about his observations on the paradigm shifts that have influenced the marketplace over the years, and how it’s essential for business investors to identify and navigate through them to maintain success. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Future Thinking, Brave Comedy, Endless Clients, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 3:44


Future Thinking, Brave Comedy, Endless Clients, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got future thinking, brave comedy, endless clients, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/future-thinking-brave-comedy-endless-clients-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events On June 18 and 19 in Oakland, California, you can catch Andrew Nance presenting a workshop on Mindful Arts in the Classroom at Inventing Our Future. The Scrappy Design Thinking Workshop in San Francisco on June 22 isn’t just about design thinking. Kimberly Wiefling helps you approach challenges by “thinking from the future” instead of dealing with issues from a problem-centered perspective. Laugh the night away with Sarah Cooper and Nikki MacCallum in another round of You’re So Brave at Poco in New York City on June 27. Media Learn how to speak the right language, choose the right words, and refine your message to attract your ideal clients on the newest episode of the $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom. Abdo Riani, founder of StartupCircle, reveals how he bootstrapped his virtual summit in a conversation with Tom Morkes on the In the Trenches Podcast. There is a difference between being agile and doing agile, as explained by Ron Lichty on the Agile Clips Podcast. Writing Never run out of clients by building a pipeline of freelance leads. Try out these tips by Ryan Waggoner. In a new blog post, Ricky Yean compares college to Silicon Valley, and explains how the next Silicon Valley is now happening online Recommended Resources Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, is an entrepreneur who has motivated many, including Barth Getto, Jason Hsiao, and Ricky Yean. Jeff’s three keys to business success are dissected and explained in a new article on Farnam Street. In a New York Magazine interview Elizabeth Gilbert reveals that she attended The Artist’s Way Course by Julia Cameron, an author who was recommended by Loic Le Meur, Jay Wong, and Heather Chauvin. Elizabeth’s book, Eat, Pray, Love, touched the lives of Tara Byrne and Jenny Feinberg. Tristan Kromer, who was referenced by Rich Mironov, has a new article about how both fear and sandboxes, where creators can freely experiment, are essential to innovation at startups. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Online Fundraising, Founder Dating, Hiring Professionals, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 3:45


Online Fundraising, Founder Dating, Hiring Professionals, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got online fundraising, founder dating, hiring professionals, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/online-fundraising-founder-dating-hiring-professionals-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events The Resource Alliance has announced Ann Mei Chang as a keynote speaker at Fundraising Online 2019, a free virtual conference from June 12 to 13 that will focus on digital fundraising, engagement, and emerging tech trends. Media What qualities are emerging leaders missing? Ron Carucci shares his thoughts on the Growth Mindset University Podcast. On the Leadership from the Core Podcast, Ashley Goodall separates fact from fiction about conventional leadership ideas. Dr. Anna Lembke sits down with Lisa Dale Miller on the Groundless Ground Podcast to expose the truth about the inadequacy of modern psychiatric treatment, opioid overprescribing, and ineffective chronic pain treatment. Writing Founder dating helps potential co-founders find each other and determining whether they are a good fit before creating a startup together. Ricky Yean shares a few founder dating rituals which might help you find your perfect co-founder match. If you’re wondering what podcasting equipment to try, check out this post from Alex Cespedes, in which he shares the tools he uses to record his show, Or So I Thought. While you’re there, sign up for his new weekly newsletter featuring eight things worth sharing. On the basis of a survey taken last March, Rich Mironov has put together a new blog post to answering the questions product leaders ask about their careers. In running a business, when should we do it ourselves and when should we hire help? In a new blog post, Mark Silver suggests two areas where we might be better off putting ourselves in the hands of professionals. Drawing on his experiences a professor, Daniel Coffeen shares a story about his personal experiences dealing with the fear and loathing of academia and its harsh reality. Recommended Resources The Boss Mom Workshop, a seven-hour intensive workshop centered on business and launching programs, is coming to Baltimore, Maryland on July 18. Boss Mom Dana Malstaff, who is followed by Maria Dismondy, will be leading the workshop. Improve your website’s conversion rate with Paul Boag’s one-day London workshop on September 10. Curtis McHale is a fan of Paul Boag’s show, Boagworld. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Slow Goals, Video Storytelling, Knowing Emptiness, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 4:32


Slow Goals, Video Storytelling, Knowing Emptiness, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got slow goals, video storytelling, knowing emptiness, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/slow-goals-video-storytelling-knowing-emptiness-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events At Transform ‘19 in San Diego from May 8 to 9, digital marketers will learn how to grow their brands by understanding online reputation, event management, and customer experience strategies. Tiffani Bova will be featured as the keynote speaker. LinkedIn Toronto is gathering a panel of video storytellers and marketers, including Tara Hunt, at Storytelling: Presenting Live and Online on May 14 to discuss how they use stories and videos to build communities and online influence. Laugh the night away with Sarah Cooper and other female authors at Women Authors of Comedy Night, a fundraiser by Women’s Media Group on May 15 in New York. Dorie Clark, an author and marketing consultant Nicole Holland and Ron Carucci mentioned in their interviews, will also be at the event. Media WEYV is a relatively new service that allows you to listen to music and podcasts and read magazines and ebooks while supporting the creators. WEYV’s CEO and our latest guest on Hack the Process, Stephanie Scapa, guests on the How I Built It Podcast to discuss the effective business model they used, their pricing plan, and more. To get the life you want, you have to be ready for a long-term commitment. In the newest episode of Personal Development Without the Fluff Podcast, Guy and Ilan Ferdman encourage you to enjoy the long, slow process of reaching your goals instead of taking shortcuts. Join Byron Morrison in his free five-day planning, productivity, and focus challenge. Just register, join the Facebook group, and learn how to structure your day for success! Writing As parents, yelling at our kids can be unhealthy. But we can avoid it by understanding three reasons that lead to yelling, shared by Heather Chauvin. Find out how to set up a mastermind group by reading this recent blog post from Ryan Waggoner. Improve your chances of success in building a full-stack startup by considering these seven factors proposed by Ricky Yean. Did you miss out on Omar Zenhom’s talk at Microconf? If so, here’s a recap of what he discussed about bootstrapping a Saas product. Recommended Resources Enjoy five nights of immersion in mysticism and peace at Living Compassion’s Blessed is the Knowledge of Emptiness from May 27 to June 1. Living Compassion was founded by Cheri Huber, a prominent figure in meditation and Buddhism who was mentioned on Mike Massy and Kate Swoboda’s episodes of Hack the Process. You can make a living from podcasting. To learn more about the role podcasting can play in content marketing, listen to this chat between Colin Gray of The Podcast Host and Paul Boag on The Boagworld Show. Curtis McHale recommended Paul Boag’s podcast. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Money Flows, Workplace Tokenism, Puzzle Games, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 4:42


Money Flows, Workplace Tokenism, Puzzle Games, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got money flows, workplace tokenism, puzzle games, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/money-flows-workplace-tokenism-puzzle-games-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Compass Rose, the lateral-thinking puzzle game created by Pace Smith is now officially out! Check out the Compass Rose trailer to see what it’s all about. Attend the fifth Content Marketing Conference, which happens from April 16 to 19 in Boston, to hear what Sarah Cooper and others have to share about content marketing and how it’s evolving. On April 17 in New York, you can join the Learning by Making Series for free to discover strategies that can make today’s learners competitive. Sasha Ariel Alston will be speaking about introducing STEM to kids. Veteran’s PATH, where Bill Duane serves as Vice Chairman of the Board, is inviting women veterans to the CenterPoint OEF/OIF Women Veterans’ Retreats from May 12 to 17 in New Mexico to help them heal from PTSD and re-adjust to civilian life. Media Listen in as Tiffani Bova shares about sales leadership and personal growth in her interview on the Selling with Social Podcast. On $100MBA Podcast, Omar Zenhom breaks down the lessons from the book Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi, touching on online marketing, search engine optimization, social media, and more. After months of hiatus, Hampton Catlin and husband Michael Lintorn Catlin are back with a new episode of the We Have A Microphone poscast. Hear them kick back, drink a Laura Palmer, and chat for forty minutes about Brexit, British Prime Ministers, and a whole lot more! Writing Michelle Kim sent out a love letter to underrepresented people in the workplace who might be experiencing tokenism and isolation, as a reminder that even if you think you’re all alone in the workplace, you’re not. What’s it like to grow up between two cultures? Ricky Yean shares his experience of what it’s like to be Asian American in his latest Medium post. Recommended Resources Catch Amy Hoy and other digital thought leaders at Webstock 2019 in New Zealand. The conference, which runs from June 26 to 28, will gather folks to explore the present, the future, and the potential of the web. Both Brennan Dunn and Alex Hillman mentioned Amy in their Hack the Process interviews. Seth Godin, whose work made an impact on Alex Cespedes, Tara Byrne, and Tiffani Bova, uses the latest episode of his Akimbo Podcast to remind us that money flows, and even though monetary value is everywhere, it does not necessarily translate to the value of your work. Kerwin McKenzie lives in airplanes, travels the world, and epitomizes the digital nomad lifestyle. Hear his travel hacks, how he runs two websites while traveling, and how he affords his lifestyle in an interesting chat on the Yaro blog with Yaro Starak, who was mentioned by Michelle Dale. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Investing in Opportunity, Defining Yourself, Writing for Salvation, and More

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 4:44


Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got investing in opportunity, defining yourself, writing for salvation, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/investing-in-opportunity-defining-yourself-writing-for-salvation-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Catch You’re So Brave, a free comedy show by Sarah Cooper and Nikki MacCallum, as they hit Poco in New York City on March 28! Be part of an evening of design mentoring and networking at Mentor Night by Cascade SF on April 8 in Rodan + Fields in San Francisco. Cascade SF was founded by Andi Galpern. Media Do you let your bad experiences define you? In the latest Your Courageous Life episode, Kate Swoboda reminds us not to let the unhappy days change who we are. Find out all about coworking hubs and startup investment opportunity zones from the latest Hack the Process guests, Chris Schultz and Anne Driscoll, who explain it all on the Opportunity Zones Podcast. Derek Stewart is a former accountant who moved to the Philippines to work for an Australian outsourcing company and now interviews business folks leading rapidly growing Australian companies. Listen to his 12-minute conversation with Engel Jones on the Twelve-Minute Convos Podcast. Writing In celebration of International Women’s Day, check out the featured women of design, including Hack the Process guest, Jina Anne, published by IxDA San Francisco. After posing a question on social media about mental health, Ricky Yean got to thinking seriously about the issue and how we take care of ourselves. Read what he has learned from his friends’ personal experiences. If you’re a in product management, Rich Mironov could use your help by taking a survey for a workshop for senior product managers who are thinking of becoming product leaders. Rich also shares his thoughts about how to unpack user stories as a team in a recent blog post. It’s not wrong to ask clients to promote you, and Mark Silver urges you to go ahead and do it. Recommended Resources The new Game of Grow Podcast walks you through Muoyo Okome’s entrepreneurial journey and all the lessons he learned from it. Muoyo is the husband of Nicaila Matthews-Okome, and she credits him as a source of inspiration. On the Super Soul Conversations with Oprah Winfrey, Charles Eisenstein, who was referenced by Jenny Feinberg, spreads the message that a more beautiful world is possible. Tiffani Bova and Nicaila Matthews-Okome both mentioned Oprah during their Hack the Process interviews. Beyond the red lipstick and nail polish, Bozoma Saint John, who inspires Sasha Ariel Alston is all about bold moves, no regrets, and a fearless attitude! In her latest Adweek blog post she reveals her best advice, and shares how she achieved her current role as Endeavor’s CMO. According to Julia Cameron, writing can be a great way to practice creativity and improve well-being. Julia, whose writing gave encouragement to Loic Le Meur, Jay Wong, and Heather Chauvin, joins Dr. Vidisha Patel on the Perspectives Podcast to share why she considers writing a source of salvation. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Meditating Moms, Real Resolutions, Viral Video, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 4:14


Meditating Moms, Real Resolutions, Viral Video, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got meditating moms, real resolutions, viral video, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/meditating-moms-real-resolutions-viral-video-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Media What exactly is a side hustle? Nicaila Matthews-Okome is featured on The Way We Work, where she tells you what the side hustle revolution is all about. Paula Jenkins also had a side hustle: growing a business while working a nine to five job. Listen to her experiences and reflections in her latest solo episode on Jumpstart Your Joy. Heather Chauvin practices meditation, and it has done wonders for her as a mother and entrepreneur, which is why in her new Mom is in Control episode, she shares the power of meditation, how to make time, and how to do it effectively. If you haven’t heard of emotional intelligence and how it can work for you, tune in to Tiffani Bova’s latest episode of What’s Next Podcast, in which she discusses leadership, marketing, and EQ with Author Justin Bariso. Writing New Year’s resolutions don’t work! In her latest blog post, Maria Dismondy encourages you to settle for solid goals instead. Want to get yourself noticed and get booked for various events as a speaker. Read some of Frank Strona’s tips. What’s Influencer Marketing and how do you take advantage of it? Alistair Clay defines it for you. LeadFuze, co-founded by Justin McGill, posted a blog entry comparing popular sales data platforms LinkedIn Sales Navigator and LeadFuze. Recommended Resources Ken Block is a co-founder of DC Shoes and a pro rally driver who recently went on The Tim Ferriss Show to talk about the art of marketing with his viral Gymkhana videos. Tim is a big influencer who made a strong impression on some Hack the Process guests including Carter Thomas, Michelle Kim, Omar Zenhom, Alex Cespedes, Vinay Patankar, and Malek Banoun. In June, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert is releasing a new novel, City of Girls, and she’ll also be attending the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit in New Orleans from February 19 to 20 to address issues that women face in the vacation rental industry. Elizabeth’s books were a source of inspiration for Tara Byrne and Jenny Feinberg. Are you interested in gene editing? Technology? Physics? Nuclear fusion? If yes, then you might be one of the one hundred twenty people that YC 120 is looking for. Apply to join the community and you’ll get to join a weekend conference in Colorado from April 26 to 28 with free lodging, food, and flights from anywhere in the world. Both Ankit Shah and Ricky Yean mentioned Paul Graham, who co-founded the seed accelerator, Y Combinator.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
Skipped Habits, Disruptive Thinkers, Saying No, and More in Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 4:39


Skipped Habits, Disruptive Thinkers, Saying No, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got skipped habits, disruptive thinkers, saying no, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/skipped-habits-disruptive-thinkers-saying-no-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Disruptive thinkers will convene for the tech conference, DisruptED19, from January 30 to February 1 in Winnipeg, Canada to discuss the future of work and education. Jennifer Riel will be one of the keynote speakers. On February 11, Rich Mironov and Bruce McCarthy are joining ProductTank Auckland in New Zealand to speak about saying no to good ideas. Media Shira Miller had a successful business, but the economic recession hit her hard, and she had to let go of her dream. On the Life Through Transitions Podcast with Jon de Waal, Shira shares how she made peace with it and how she got back on her feet again. Find out more about e-commerce cooperatives like Empowery as their president, Barth Getto explains their value on The Winning Brand Podcast. Sasha Ariel Alston stars on the Superwomen in Science Podcast, where she discusses teaching youth about coding. If you’re not feeling it in your heart to set goals, Mark Silver proposes you create a Stop Doing List instead in his latest video. Writing After winning the 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards, Adam Siddiq’s book, Shackled, had been nominated again for the 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards. Cast your vote and show some support! In an article on Book Riot, Kate Swoboda’s book, The Courage Habit, was recommended as one of the fifteen best books on habits. Kate also recommends routines to reduce anxiety in her latest episode of the Your Courageous Life Podcast. Speaking of habits, Ryan Waggoner admits that skipping habits and daily habit streaks can often stress us out. Serving in Congress, you might find people whose views and opinions oppose yours. Chief Strategist Chris Campbell shares his insights about working with people who are very different from yourself in an interview with Ron Carucci for Forbes. Recommended Resources Being a Wayfinder means keeping your authentic self to excel in life. If you’d like to become a Wayfinder Life Coach, Martha Beck, recommended by Pace Smith, is accepting registrations until February 21. The Tesla Customer Referral Program ends on February 1, but before then, you can give your friends a chance to gain exclusive benefits like six months of supercharging, a chance to race an electric semi truck around their test track, and an extended five-year warranty. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, was mentioned as an inspiration by many of past Hack the Process guests including Ricky Yean, Alex De Simone, Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, and Loic Le Meur. In an interview with Men’s Health, Malcolm Gladwell, referenced by Josh Haynam, reveals some details about his new podcast, Broken Record, his love for music, and sadness. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-11-13 Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 4:28


Romantic Music, Uncomfortable Conversations, Finding Purpose, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got romantic music, uncomfortable conversations, finding purpose, and more. It’s been a year since we started publishing Process Hacker News, and I’d love to know what you like about it and what improvements you’d like to see. Please feel free to add a comment or send a note and share your thoughts! For all the links, check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-11-13-process-hacker-news-romantic-music-uncomfortable-conversations-finding-purpose-and-more/ Enjoy! Launches Check out the soundtrack created by Mike Massy for the new romantic comedy film, Khabsa! Events On November 16, catch Jon de Waal among the speakers of TEDxTacoma in Washington, as they explore bridging the gap between military and civilian families. Curtis McHale joins forces with Jason Resnick for Stop the Cycle, a workshop designed to help freelancers learn how to get clients, which goes live on November 30. Curtis’s upcoming book, The Freelancer’s Guide to Getting Started, is also now available for preorder on Amazon. Media The Dervish and the Mermaid Podcast has been around for five years, but they are now saying farewell. Tune in to Kyeli and Pace Smith’s final episode as they conclude their podcasting journey with what they call their 10 house rules. Writing This past week more than 100 women were elected to congress in the United States of America. In a new Forbes article, Ron Carucci explains why this is great for everyone. Tiffani Bova’s book, Growth IQ, has won another award; this time from the 2018 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards. Congratulations! More awesome news from Sasha Ariel Alston who is featured on the cover of Role Model Magazine’s fall-winter edition. Way to go, Sasha! Why do you need to make room for uncomfortable conversations in the workplace? Read about Michelle Kim’s fight for diversity and inclusion in a Glass Door interview. Did you know that you can reach out to your customers thru text messages with Avochato, a software startup co-founded by Alex De Simone? Well now it’s possible to automate customer text messaging with Avochato’s new Zapier integration. Quizzes can be part of a great marketing strategy, and Josh Haynam can tell you the ten best quiz topics to use of when trying to create your own quiz. Recommended Resources On the Hack the Entrepreneur Podcast, whose host Jonny Nastor was recommended by Alistair Clay, hear how Tibor Laczay of Zenni Optical co-founded his company with his wife and how they went from their garage to one of the biggest glasses manufacturer in the world. Catch feminist Gloria Steinem, who inspired Jenny Feinberg at Lesley University’s Boston Speaker Series on November 19 and 28. Sam Altman, President of YC Group, talks about choosing projects, creating value, and finding purpose in a new episode of the Y Combinator Podcast. Y Combinator is a startup accelerator firm co-founded by Paul Graham, referenced both by Ankit Shah and Ricky Yean. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-10-30 Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 4:06


Expressive Voices, Viral Communities, Mental Workouts, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got expressive voices, viral communities, mental workouts, and more. Enjoy! Events The Voice Matters Workshop, led by Mike Massy, is opening its doors again from November 26 to 28 in Beirut, Lebanon for people who want use their voice to express their emotions. Media How do you launch a financially successful business without letting go of what’s in your heart? Mark Silver recently published a video about Heart-Centered Launches as part of a series being released to the Heart of Business Learning Community over the next three Mondays. Listen as Rhonda Magee inspires us to bring mindfulness to our current place and position on the Insights at the Edge Podcast. On the Unregistered Podcast, Daniel Coffeen shares his insights about divorce, academia, and rhetoric versus philosophy. On The Flow Podcast from CloudApp, Andi Galpern digs into her years of experience to show you how to build a viral community. The Goal Digger Podcast features Nicaila Matthews-Okome sharing the secret of how she turned her podcast into a full-time career. Online marketing guru Tara Hunt talks about her career shift and becoming Truly Social on the Startup Canada Podcast. Writing If you’re a fan of mind-sharpening puzzles, grab the new Sudoku book by Engel Jones for a challenging mental workout. Profits will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Andrew Nance is visiting Title One School in New York City in December to read and sign copies of his newest book on teaching mindfulness to children. The school would also welcome your donation to help provide copies of Andrew’s book, Puppy Mind, to their hearing-impared students. Mailing List Exclusive: Video marketing for social media promotion is valuable, especially for small businesses, as Jason Hsiao, founder of video creation platform, Animoto, explains in his interview with Rebecca Lerner for Forbes. Recommended Resources John Lee Dumas, whose podcast was an inspiration to Nicole Holland, Tom Morkes, and Nicaila Matthews-Okome, has been holding a live podcast masterclass series, where participants can discover how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast. Be sure to register soon, since the next session is on November 8! Congratulations to Amazon for being honored with the 2019 Helen Keller Achievement Award from the American Foundation for the Blind. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was mentioned by Ricky Yean, Jason Hsiao, and Barth Getto. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-08-21 Process Hacker News

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 5:15


Fast Food Humor, Scheduling Social Media, Lies, Lies, Lies, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got fast food humor, scheduling social media, lies, lies, lies, and more. For links to all the resources mentioned, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-08-21-process-hacker-news-fast-food-humor-scheduling-social-media-lies-lies-lies-and-more/ Enjoy! Events Interested in learning how to run events of your own? On August 23, Andi Galpern is hosting a webinar called Ask Andi, where she will answer queries about putting together events and growing a brand. Join Rhonda Magee, George Mumford, and Rose Pavlov at Mindfulness for Social Justice from October 5 to 8 in Garrison, New York, where practitioners will learn how mindfulness can help them address issues in the community. Rhonda also offers a more in-depth explanation about mindfulness and social justice in a blog post she published. Catch Sarah Cooper at Martech 2018 in October at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, an annual conference focused on marketing, tech, and management. Also, recent news about a mother giving birth at Chick-Fil-A also inspired Sarah to publish a hysterical guide comparing maternity services at fast food chains. The Silicon Valley Engineering Leadership Community, organized by Kimberly Wiefling, is featuring the principal of Critical Change LLC, Thea Singer Spitzer, at Collaborate to Achieve Amazing Things on September 20 in Palo Alto. The event, hosted by Ron Lichty, will be focused on team collaboration. Fundraisers For Jina Anne’s 35th birthday, she invites you to celebrate life by donating to the clean water campaign for Charity:Water she put up to help provide clean and safe drinking water to people all over the world. Happy birthday, Jina! Media Lies, lies, lies. As he launches season two of his Rendition Podcast, Alex Cespedes shares three short stories about lies and their effects. A new episode of the Groundless Ground Podcast by Lisa Dale Miller reveals how embodied cognition and embodied mindfulness can be explained, with philosophy professor and writer Evan Thompson. Listen to Alex Hillman tell the story of how he began coworking in Philadelphia and how he founded Indy Hall on the Philly Who Podcast. There is a difference between training like a power lifter versus training like a bodybuilder. Let Malek Banoun help you figure out which one is best for you in his newest vlog. There are so many ways social media have changed our lives, but not all of them have been positive. Curtis McHale tells us the reasons why he doesn’t schedule time for social media on The Smart Business Show. Recommended Resources Not feeling the thrill when working on certain skills? Amy Hoy, podcast partner of Alex Hillman, offers some tips on learning new skills you’re not passionate about. Marques Brownlee talks Tesla and tech in an interview on his Talk Tech show with Elon Musk, who is a prominent resource mentioned by a number of guests, such as Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, Loic Le Meur, and Alex de Simone. Scott Anthony discussed Leadership Lessons from the Trenches of Disruption in a recent Talks at Google presentation. Scott is a strategic advisor mentioned by Ron Carucci. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please send me a note to let me know what processes you’re hacking, and how Hack the Process can help.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-07-31 - Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 4:33


Celebrity Rankings, Interim Executives, Cultural Orphans, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got celebrity rankings, interim executives, cultural orphans, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-31-2018-celebrity-rankings-interim-executives-cultural-orphans-and-more/ Enjoy! Events Mark your calendars for AgileCamp 2018, happening on September 14 at the Nike World Headquarters in Oregon, where you’ll find Ron Lichty joining the speaker roster. He was also interviewed on the podcast, Stayin’ Alive in Technology, where he speaks about his career and how he got into team management. On August 1 catch the TedXProvincetown Video Launch to take a peek at some of the talks from last June, including Frank Strona’s. Launches Check out this fun new side project that’s been keeping Hampton Catlin busy called How Famous Is…, in which you can rank celebrities according to their popularity. Media Awaken your subtle body through meditation with Phillip Moffitt, author of Awakening Through the Nine Bodies, as he explains about the subtle body and Himalayan yoga on the Groundless Ground Podcast, hosted by Lisa Dale Miller. The theory of 2+2 to build a fanbase is something that’s been applied by entrepreneurs and artists alike, and Alex Cespedes explores this subject further in the most recent episode of his podcast, the Project Book. Discover the advantages of hiring interim executives from Pam Wasley as she guests on The Business Building Rockstars Show, hosted by another previous Hack the Process guest, Nicole Holland. In a new video published by SXSW, Loïc Le Meur joins a panel of artificial intelligence experts as they discuss exploring innovations in AI at SXSW 2018. Writing Business owners can slash running costs and improve revenue with these six process checklists suggested by Vinay Patankar on Process Street. An upcoming movie called Crazy Rich Asians triggered Ricky Yean to share his thoughts on feeling like a cultural orphan as an Asian-American. Looking for ways to differentiate your blog? Try these 11 techniques to gain a competitive advantage as a blogger suggested by Jon Dykstra. Recommended Resources Spend the weekend of September 28 to 30 at Navigating the Storm: Finding Peace and Purpose in Uncertain Times to learn some helpful concepts and exercises to weather any of life’s storms presented by Martha Beck, whose work inspired Pace Smith. The Sophisticated Marketer shines the spotlight on storytelling in an article by Brian Solis, who was mentioned by Tara Hunt. Seth Godin, who was recommended by both Tara Byrne and Alex Cespedes was also featured in the quarterly magazine. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-05-22 Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 3:56


Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got PR misconceptions, talent strategies, book reviews, and more. Enjoy! Media Increase your focus dramatically by asking yourself this question that Jay Wong has for you. Doing things differently may just help you find your way to success. Listen to how Josh Haynam adjusted his process and approach until his company became a hit on the Make It Snappy Show. Curtis McHale has been publishing book reviews on his podcast, Should I Read It, and his most recent review is of a book by Michael Hyatt titled Your Best Year Ever. Listen in! Pamela Wasley advises entrepreneurs to be strategic with talent on the Absolute Advantage podcast. Writing In honor of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia, Michelle Kim has written a little reminder for the LGBTQI community. What are the three common customer misconceptions about public relations? You can find out from an article written by Ricky Yean. A personal story about how a friend cheated him for money is shared by Luis Congdon, and he reveals the lessons he learned from this unfortunate experience in his latest Entrepreneur article. Michelle Dale gets more personal in her recent blog post and tells about the true story of her path to confidence and self-discovery as a digital nomad. The founder of Burning Man, Larry Harvey, recently passed away, and Loïc Le Meur wrote a post in his honor. Recommended Resources One of the folks that Michelle Kim looks up to, Kimberly Bryant of Black Girls Code, has been honored at Silicon Valley Forum’s 21st Visionary Awards. Congratulations, Kimberly! Are you working your schedule or is your schedule working you? Find out on this episode of the Here and Now Toronto Podcast with guest Eric Termuende, a workplace expert recommendation made by Tara Byrne. Amy Hoy, referenced by Alex Hillman, has written a blog post ranking nine ways to make software-as-a-service (Saas) customers hate you. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-04-17 Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 4:17


Process Hacker News for April 17, 2018 Trust in social media, San Francisco memories, a good night’s sleep, and more! For all the links, check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-april-17-2018/ Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got trust in social media, San Francisco memories, a good night’s sleep, and more. Enjoy! Events Get your tickets for the first Pennsylvania Coworking Conference on April 26, where Indy Hall Founder, Alex Hillman is taking part as a keynote speaker. Media In a recent interview on the Careers by Jen podcast, Jon De Waal explains how career transitions produce the best life transformation. Daily Crypto features Coin Mastery host Carter Thomas to discuss cryptocurrency investing, trading, and psychology. Jay Wong published a special episode where he reveals how he discovered his gift and hopes his tips will help you find yours. He also just interviewed Real Estate Investment Network’s CEO, Patrick Francey, on real estate investments. On the Business Owner’s Freedom Formula Podcast, Gavin Zuchlinski explains how to save time and automate your calendar with his product, Acuity. As a guest on the Create Your Own Life Podcast, Nicole Holland shares about her career and overcoming fear to become a business rockstar. In Nicole’s own podcast, she has a chat with Steve Sims, the founder of Bluefish, the company that makes impossible events happen. Writing Facebook is getting a lot of heat because of their recent confidentiality breach, and Ricky Yean writes about what it will take to trust Facebook again. Andi Galpern’s tenth year in San Francisco promoted her to write a blog post thinking back to the time she first decided to live in SF. Find out why a good night’s sleep is key to a high-performance team from an article in Entrepreneur written by Julian Hayes II. Rich Mironov stresses the value of talking directly to real customers in his recent Medium post. Recommended Resources Win ten business and personal development books being given away by Smart Passive Income’s Pat Flynn, who was a huge influence on some Hack the Process guests including Nicaila Matthews, Omar Zenhom, and Paula Jenkins. How do you know how much time you should spend in product discovery? Find out in this blog post by Teresa Torres, recommended by Rich Mironov. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a resource mentioned by Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, and Loic Le Meur, expresses optimism about Tesla Model 3 Sedan production in an interview on CBS News. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
2018-03-13 Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 4:04


Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got market manipulation, courageous coaching, customer service automation, and more. Enjoy! For all the links, check out the show notes for this episode at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-march-13-2018/ Launches Mike Massy just revealed his upcoming album’s cover art. The album, titled Bravo is now available for preorder on iTunes. Programs The Courageous Living Coach Certification, a program created by Kate Swoboda will be accepting registrations for its 2019 program soon. Sign up if you’d like to learn more about Kate’s life coach training. Events Michelle Kim will be speaking at the 22nd Women in Leadership Conference at Berkeley Haas on March 17, where the experts will present on how women evolve in careers. Media The most recent guest on Hack the Process, Engel Jones, just released a new episode of Twelve-Minute Convos featuring Jelle Drijver, who chats about his role of finding suitable office spaces for businesses. Find out what respect-based marketing is and how audience engagement boosts revenue in this interview with Bastian Ernst, Founder of Wild Audience, on Thriving Launch hosted by Luis Congdon. Hampton Catlin drinks an Elder Fashioned while having an amusing, laidback conversation on market manipulation and a leader’s extravagant spending with co-host Michael Lintorn Catlin on the We Have A Microphone Podcast. Your Online Genius Podcast just featured Gavin Zuchlinski, who explains how he serves customers using automation tools. In the newest episode of the Publishing Profits Podcast with Tom Corson-Knowles, Tom gets into a great conversation with Regina Calcaterra on how she wrote a best-selling memoir. Recommended Resources Some of the country’s leaders and healthcare experts are convening for the Becker’s Hospital Review 9th Annual Meeting will be held in Chicago from April 11 to 14. Chris Waugh, mentioned by Tracy DeLuca during her Hack the Process interview, will be joining the speaker line-up. BEing Seen and BEing Heard as a Thought Leader, is a new book co-authored by Mitchell Levy, whom Kimberly Wiefling suggested following. Watch SpaceX’s incredible video of the Falcon Heavy lifting off and putting a Tesla Roadster in orbit around the sun. SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk, a large influence on a number of past guests, including Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, Loic Le Meur and Alex De Simone. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Imagine Human
Episode 6: Finding the Signal Among the Noise — Journalism in the Era of Social Media

Imagine Human

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 43:03


In this episode we are joined by Ricky Yean, co-founder and CEO of Upbeat, to discuss how technology is disrupting journalism. After graduating from Stanford University, Ricky started Crowdbooster.com to help the UN, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Nike, jetBlue, and many other organizations measure and optimize their social media channels. After reaching profitability, Ricky pivoted CrowdBooster into Upbeat, a platform which uses a combination of software and interpersonal storytelling to empower and optimize the delivery of stories for various businesses. In a time where fake news can sway a population and anyone can create a media empire from their laptop, Ricky discusses his goal to find the signal among the noise and deliver the right content to the right consumers.

The Growth Show
Is Your Company Ready for PR 2.0?

The Growth Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 19:29


Companies have great stories to tell, but they’re being drowned out by thousands of low-quality messages that journalists receive each day. Ricky Yean and his team at Upbeat realized that the problem is one of coordination. Journalists getting way too much of what they don’t need, and not enough of what they do. In this episode, Ricky talks about his solution, the increasing role of influencers in PR, and whether there’s even a future for humans in a more automated PR world.

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans
38 - From Mindset Inequality to Serial Entrepreneurship with Ricky Yean on Hack the Process Podcast

Hack the Process: Mindful Action on Your Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 47:32


Finding the confidence to enter the privileged world of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs is hard enough, and all the more so when you come from a different country with a background of poverty. But serial entrepreneur Ricky Yean found ways to turn his differences into advantages by recognizing less obvious solutions to shared problems. After building Crowdbooster, a successful social media analytics firm, Ricky is now planning to disrupt the world of public relations, making metrics-driven journalist outreach accessible to small businesses on a subscription basis. In this episode Ricky will tell us how he positioned himself to attract venture capital, what his experiences with startup incubators taught him, and how he turned his people skills into leadership by helping others around him achieve.