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Simon Ringsmuth has been doing a weekly 50 project for more than 8 years. Consistently taking and posting photos the whole time all while having a family, kids with activities, and a full time job. Today we talk about that process and how he balances family and photography. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Simon got started in photography Why Simon started a weekly 50 project 8 years ago How the pandemic changed Simons photography How Simon balances his photography hobby with family time The importance of setting goals in your photography Resources: Simon's Weekly 50 Photography Project blog Stillwater OK Family Photographer Simon Ringsmuth's website Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Community Free Lightroom Presets!

This week on The New P&L – Principles & Leadership Podcast Series we speak to Simon Squibb - serial entrepreneur, angel investor and founder and Chief Purpose Officer at The Purposeful Project. Simon has started 19 companies, invested in over 70+ start-ups and has mentored hundreds of founders. Having sold his award-winning branding and digital agency, Fluid, to PwC, in his role Chief Purpose Officer at The Purposeful Project Simon now focuses on inspiring, motivating and guiding both budding and experienced entrepreneurs by sharing his personal experiences, insights, ideas and tips. His mission is to help 10,000,000 people start and grow a business of their own by offering them free access to a range of services to help them on their journey as an entrepreneur. We discuss with Simon: · How Simon defines purpose and what it means for him in a business context · What a brand looks like when it has truly embraced purpose · Creativity as a key characteristic of entrepreneurs · The growing number of ‘intrapreneurs' within business · Why Simon has an ambition is to assist 10 million entrepreneurs to start and scale their businesses · Assessing risk as an entrepreneur · How entrepreneurs embrace the current chaos and find the motivation to transform their business · Defining a difference between an ‘entrepreneur' and a ‘business owner' Web: www.purposefulproject.com Tw: @ThePurpose2021 Insta: @ThePurpose2021 LI: www.linkedin.com/company/thepurposefulproject/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/simonsquibb Join The New P&L Instagram community: @principlesandleadership To join The New P&L movement go to: www.principlesandleadership.com and subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/principlesandleadership/message

Simon Grove is a producer and the bassist for Plini. ON THIS EPISODE: 2:24 – Why Simon is particular about snares 12:06 – How to edit drums for SImon 23:28 – Technicality vs emotion in prog 47:57 – Building a career as a mixer 1:01:34 – Balancing artistic ideals with deadlines 1:21:29 – Knowing what you can and cannot do ... Read More The post EP 320 | Simon Grove appeared first on Unstoppable Recording Machine.

Today it’s great to chat with Simon Baron-Cohen. Simon is professor of psychology and psychiatry and director of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University. He is the author of six hundred scientific articles and four books, including The Science of Evil and The Essential Difference. [2:47] Simon’s evolution of thought on autism [5:19] How the social realm of autism has evolved [8:12] The difference between autism and psychopathy [10:26] The role of affective vs cognitive empathy [12:37] How to navigate autism amidst cancel culture [14:18] Having autistic traits vs being on the autism spectrum [17:52] How autism drives human invention [22:11] The “systemizing mechanism” of the brain [24:03] The role of “if-and-then patterns” in autistic individuals [26:41] Simon’s thoughts on language acquisition [27:48] “The empathy circuit” [37:28] The role of creativity in autism [41:19] The Brain Types Study [42:43] The biological basis of creativity and autism [45:24] Why monkeys don’t skateboard [48:12] Why language isn’t a necessary precursor to invention [55:12] How Scott measured implicit learning and pattern-seeking [59:28] Why Simon’s work has sparked some pushback [1:01:04] How to support autistic people [1:05:45] How we can nurture the inventors of the future [1:07:18] Sex differences in autism --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support

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Dr Simon Beard is a research associate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge, and an AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker. With a background in philosophy, he works on ethical problems relating to the long-term future of humanity, as well as evaluating extreme technological risks. In this episode we discuss: [2:00] Existential risks defined in brief; [4:45] Simon's background; [12:30] What made philosopher Derek Parfit so influential; [17:30] What is the repugnant conclusion? [22:12] What is the non-identity problem? [28:40] Meeting Parfit; [34:20] Why Simon chose a career in existial risk research; [36:43] What existential risk research looks like; [45:58] How can we estimate the probability of catastrophes with no strict precedents? [56:52] Under what circumstances could climate change cause a collapse of global civilization? [1:07:52] Why Simon ran as an MP for the Liberal Democrats; [1:17:25] Is academia broken? How can we fix it? [1:23:23] Why Simon changed his mind about whether COVID is a potential global catastrophe You can read much more on this episode's accompanying write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/Simon. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, please get in touch through our website. Please also consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening to this. If you want to support the show more directly and help us keep hosting these episodes online, consider leaving a tip at https://www.tips.pinecast.com/jar/hear-this-idea. Thanks for listening!

Simon Carter is an Australian photographer, and has been described by the editor of Rock and Ice Magazine as “arguably the greatest climbing photographer of all time”. We talked about building his first darkroom at age 15, pursuing full-time climbing in the early ’90s, action vs. landscape, camera equipment, the Taipan/Grampian closure, and Simon’s top 10 climbing photography tips.  Support on Patreon:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing  Show Notes:  http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/simon-carter  Nuggets:  1:50– The 2018 World Climbing Calendar, and the Onsight Photography business  3:14 – Early photography, and building a darkroom in the family bathroom at age 15  5:10 – Changing schools for photography and discovering climbing  6:06 – Reading mountaineering books, Simon’s childhood nickname, early outdoor adventures, and getting obsessed with rock climbing  8:19 – Working at the Australian University and losing his passion for photography  10:56 – Night school, becoming disillusioned with professional photography, and traveling around Europe for six months  12:26 – Getting a degree in outdoor education, working in gear shops, and saving up money to climb full time  15:38 – Living at Mount Arapiles and rediscovering photography  17:43 – Living on the dole, starting a business, and early work success  19:35 – Climbing ‘Serpentine’ on the Taipan Wall  22:42 – How Simon balances his climbing with his photography  25:55 – Simon’s plea for new climbing photographers to take the time to learn rope systems to be efficient and safe  28:43 – Simon’s elaborate photo rig for Nikon  30:14 – The advantages of using a chest harness  32:57 – Simon’s preferred jumar rig  35:23 – Action and landscape, capturing nature, and “the one thing”  38:32 – How Simon prepares for a specific shot, and balancing preparation with spontaneity  42:10 – Fuji Velvia, color palettes, and switching to digital  43:41 – Spiders  44:01 – Simon’s current camera (Nikon Z6), and mirrorless cameras  45:15 – Simon’s standard lens kit (see show notes for list)  46:07 – Shifting to more guidebook production  47:41 – The Red River Gorge guidebook, and a new way of presenting information  50:51 – The select and full guidebook publication dates, and why the Red is at the top of Simon’s list for climbing destinations  52:02 – Simon’s favorite international climbing areas, the Blue Mountains, a trip to Madagascar, and “what I love about climbing”  54:01 – Update on the Taipan Wall and Grampians closure and access issues  1:03:06 – The new management plan for the Grampians  1:03:40 – What we can do to help save the Grampians (see show notes for links)  1:05:28 – Why Simon is thinking about writing about about the Grampians issue, cultural surveys, and commercialization  1:08:48 – Capturing moments of people’s lives and “it’s about people”  1:11:08 – Simon’s top 10 photography tips (see show notes for a list and a link to an article)  1:15:14 – Getting the fitness back  1:15:45 – Gratitude  1:16:45 – Working on a guidebook to Sydney, putting work out there, and getting feedback  1:18:37 – Where to connect with Simon  1:19:05 – Wold Climbing Calender 2022?  1:21:37 – The real reason Chris Sharma sent ‘La Dura Dura’  

Joining me on today’s trail running interview is ULTRA runner Simon Prytherch who runs 100 miles per week.He went from a total non-runner before deciding now is the time to pick up Ultra-Marathons.Simon Prytherch is truly full of knowledge. Since he has undergone the process from moderately active but smoking and drinking to specialising in races of 100 miles or more, you are one lucky gal or guy as Simon is coaching athletes of all abilities.So, no matter if you are progressing towards your first half marathon, working out how to transition to ultra-marathons or want podium in a 145-mile race, Simon – you will notice listening to today’s run-conversation – is your guy to train with!I’ve known Simon since a little while but only recently picked up on his running career and – of course – asked him for a run.#FunFact: I took a tumble but didn’t lose the camera on today’s run at only 00:06:56 minutes in. Simon took it easy on me and assured me that is usually the sort of thing he’d tend to do. I hope you can be as kind as he is and forgive my wobble!Let’s Go!–Runners Quote:A little different than the usual, though I think there is so much to learn and take away, it’s more interesting than a simple quote:7:57 Why Simon wears compression shorts8:27 What gear Simon pays attention to9:42 What food he is eating during his Ultra’s10:13 he starts talking about his hydration & eating regiment whilst running10:41 What Simon is carrying in his hydration bottles11:48 Talking about the calorie deficit the body goes into when ultra running12:31 We get into conversation about Dean Karnazes who Simon ran with during the Spartathlon in September 2018.There is obviously way more to come including his infamous experience to DNF (did not finish) at 100 miles during a 130 mile race.–LINKSFind out more about Simon on this website–AWARDSSt Illtyds Ultra 50km (GBR), May 2019 – 1st OverallEndure 24 hour run (GBR), July 2019 – 3rd Overall–FOLLOW Simon's Journey on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.–I’d love to see you more often around► Subscribe to My Podcast or find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube–3 Mile Run Down is a way for me to talk with equally enthusiastic people from all sorts of backgrounds. My aim is to tap into their knowledge achieved through paths life took them. We may pound the miles together and it combines, and it may bring us even closer, that being said it’s for each something else that sets us on this path.This is an open invitation to find value and knowledge in each different runner and run, because no life paths are the same and no three-mile run is either.

ABOUT THE GUEST: SIMON TECLE, HEAD OF SALES AND CUSTOMER SUCCESS AT CITRUSLABS The first startup I worked at went public and that’s where my passion for building and scaling sales teams was born. 12+ years experience working with great founders and teams. Experienced with startups, growth and public companies. Proven sales and leadership abilities that has enabled me to achieve a high level of success developing and executing sales strategies that acquire new clients, drive revenue and develop sales teams. Find Simon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/teclesimon/ ABOUT THE EPISODE Simon has an approach to sales management that is intensely powerful in its simplicity and clarity - which inspired the “blank page” title for this episode. Whether it’s about KPI’s and activity, compensation, or team expectations, Simon isn’t content to do what’s been done before. That’s a great starting point, but the real work starts when you figure out how to apply it to your own set of circumstances with the goal of helping your entire team thrive. 0:45 - What is the single best piece of sales advice that Simon has ever received 4:05 - What’s the worst sales advice Simon has ever heard - never walk away 7:40 - Is it important for you to do things your own way or is it important to do things the way everyone else does? Simon says neither - there is a better way... Relevance! 9:22 - Simon talks about how he looks at activity metrics, how they might be useful, and how they are often abused - and how to use them to help reps succeed in getting results 11:52 - How does Simon strike the balance between activities & KPI’s and results 15:48 - Why are so many sales leaders fixated on activity metrics as opposed to results-oriented metrics? 19:18 - Why Simon presents comp and targets to each rep each year and has them sign it as a contract, why it’s important - and why there are no activity metrics at all in the document 23:56 - Simon talks about why quotas are broken and how to fix them 33:14 - What is one of the myths about sales management that Simon would like to debunk... 34:55 - What’s the best way to find Simon and learn more about him and his content

After the birth of his child, Simon Ringsmuth discovered the power of photography when a friend shared a photo he took of Simons child. Determined to learn photography Simon started a website where he uploads photos weekly and shares what he learned and documents his progression. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Simon got started in photography What Simon struggled with most when he first started shooting and how he overcame it. What has been Simons main source of photography education Why Simon started the website How to protect yourself from burn out when committing to a long term project How to set your own goals Some common info that Simon found to not be helpful when learning photography What Simon was surprised to learn after shooting for the past 7 years Resources: https://www.weeklyfifty.com/ Register for the free live webinar “The 3 Secrets to Capturing Better Moments With The Camera Gear You Already Have!”

Go behind the scenes of Netflix’s hit series HOLLYWOOD with cinematographer Simon Dennis BSC. Simon and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the visual approach to the series, working with director Ryan Murphy, shooting on the Sony Venice, his approach to lighting iconic scenes, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Working with director Ryan Murphy (02:24) Paying homage to 1940's Hollywood (16:32) Simon’s visual approach to the series (21:14) Recreating 1940s film styles with "Meg" (32:36) Shooting on the Sony Venice (36:10) Using tons of haze in scenes (39:29) Using colored lights for the theater and bar scenes (41:48) Why Simon under-exposed while filming (45:03) How lens focus affects production design (47:14) Camera movement of HOLLYWOOD (51:35) Filming the table read scene (54:48) Classic movies that influenced the visual approach (58:31) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links HOLLYWOOD IMDb https://georgehurrell.com Follow Our Guest Simon Dennis’ website Simon Dennis’ Twitter Simon Dennis’ Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

Whether you’re new to sales or you’ve been in the game for a while and you’re looking for a way to achieve sales mastery, today’s guest has some ideas for you Simon Portwain is the author of a new book, Sales Icon: Selling in the Shadows. Simon joins the podcast today to talk about some of the ideas that he covers in his book. Listen in to hear what he has to say about sales momentum, developing a sales journey plan, and transitioners for salespeople.  Episode Highlights:  Why Simon was motivated to write this book What sales momentum is The framework around sales momentum How sales journey plans develop Where sales journey plans start What influences sales activity How momentum and journey are linked to transitioners Finding your success formula Resources:  Simon Portwain Sales Icon: Selling in the Shadows – Amazon Sales Icon: Selling in the Shadows – Barnes and Noble Email Simon: simon@sales-icon.com 

Simon is a super adventurous kitty. He goes backpacking, hiking, white water rafting, biking and more with his cat dad JJ. Hear how Simon was trained, the amazing things he does and so much more.What we talk about:How Simon came into JJ’s life [2.17]About Simon [5.28]The types of catexploring Simon & JJ do [7.01]Why Simon goes catexploring [7.08]How Simon was trained to be a catexplorer [9.39]How Simon does water sports [11.52]Whitewater rafting with Simon & Simon’s safety [13.16]Camping with Simon and the set up JJ & Simon have [15.39]Food Simon eats at home and while catexploring [18.17]How JJ keeps Simon hydrated [23.03]How JJ helps Simon be comfortable with new catexploring experiences [25.38]How Simon goes catexploring off leash and what JJ thinks about before letting Simon off leash [27.00]How JJ balances Simon while snowboarding and biking with him [30.00]How JJ & Simon are careful about animals of prey [32.00]How JJ helps Simon get comfortable in new places [35.20]How JJ manages guilt when travelling without Simon [36.30]Petsitters [39.00]A scary catexploring experience and how JJ managed it [40.21]Advice for new catexplorers [45.24]Most entertaining comments someone has said about Simon [49.20]Catexplorers that inspire JJ & Simon [50.29]Product, service or program that has been a game changer for Simon [51.51]Where to find JJ & Simon online [53.28]See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/catexploring-with-backpacking-kitty-simon-and-jj-yoshTo find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcastThis episode is sponsored by Wee Kitty Eco Plant Litter by Rufus & Coco. Head to https://www.weekittylitter.com.au/products/wee-kitty-eco-plant-clumping-litter to find a store near and for your chance to win a year's supply of kitty litter!

This week on the podcast we are excited to be talking with Simon from Freedomsurfer.com! Simon is a location independent entrepreneur who has been traveling the world non-stop since 2012, running his businesses remotely. For Simon, traveling full-time was never a goal and he was living a stable life in Canada, working in finance, until he found a radio show about how living as a nomad can your taxes. He fell down the wormhole and has been traveling 12 months a year since then! On the show, we find out more about Simon's travel journey and learn more about some of the options digital nomads have to secure more of their income. We also get into detail talking about residency and taxes and banking, so if that is not your area of interest, this may not be the episode for you. In this episode: * The round-about journey that led Simon to buy a one-way ticket to Singapore and traveling full-time* What the process of changing your residency is like* What does "planting flags" mean when you're talking about residency and tax optimization * Having a different country where a business is based, where your banking is based, where your personal residency is, where you spend your time, and where your a citizen of* Why Simon felt motivated to collect all the residency, visa, bank, business, and tax information from so many countries to create freedomsurfer.com* Where Simon bases himself, his businesses, and banking* How Simon decides where he wants to go and how much time he wants to spend in each place* How traveling helps you discover more and more places you want to travel * Since he has spent so long traveling, does he ever crave moving back home and going back to a stable, more normal life? * Simon had also recently been spending time in Hong Kong through the fall, so we checked in with him about what it has been like during the period of protests* Is traveling and going nomadic for tax benefits something that makes sense for freelancers? Or is it only advantageous for traders and finance professionals* For people interested in changing their residency, what are some of the best countries to explore? * How people that aren't from the US can take advantage of US Credit Cards that give a lot of travel benefits* What Simon's upcoming travel goals are* Follow Simon and IG at simon.around.the.worldMusic Credit: Bensound.com

This phrase pretty much sums up Simon. In search of a new career, at the ripe age of 19, full of ambition, hope and enthusiasm, Simon headed to Calgary, where business was booming.   Within a month he was hired by a national insurance company. Three years later, his self-employed father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, without a strategy, a plan or insurance for his wife and 12 children.   It was extremely tough for his mother. He watched her lose their dream home, and when she was about to move into a mobile home for the rest of her life, Simon stepped in.   He moved back to the coast and his mom lived with Simon and his family for many years until she passed away in her 80’s. Simon has seen first-hand the results caused without pre-planning. He has made it his life’s mission to help business owners protect themselves and their families and enhance their overall success.  This is where his aspiration comes from. Simon is a realist with an unshakable positive outlook on life.  He’s a sponge for learning valuable information and is compelled to share it.  He’s driven to illustrate to clients that by implementing some simple yet extremely effective strategies that can be used the right way, they can protect their family and greatly enhance their wealth. Simon and his family have adopted a fit-for-life mindset by making healthy lifestyle choices, staying active and is on track to run 1,000 km this year.  Simon’s extracurricular activities also include tennis, squash, biking, golfing, swimming, bocce and in the evenings he loves the social aspects of playing cards and board games.  When not out and about strolling the beaches of White Rock on summer weekends with his wife Sande and sons, Trevor and Brodie, Simon can be found grilling at the BBQ. Simon’s in-depth understanding of how business owners can drive wealth by structuring themselves correctly really sets him apart.   He sees nothing but a bright future and believes that if we are well informed, we’ll make wiser and healthier choices to enhance all areas of our lives. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Simon's work as a corporate wealth advisor for CanTrust Financial Services is focused on reducing expenses and creating wealth Why Simon directed his career focus toward wealth-building due to a devastating personal family loss Why the Canadian "disposition of death" tax needs to be prepared for with insurance and estate planning How a corporate tax structure can help your family avoid a crushing tax bill after your death Why Simon believes that insurance is an asset rather than a liability, and why the benefits far outweigh the cost Why it's important to take care of your insurance needs while you're healthy, before you need to rely on insurance Why the business profits you keep, after taxes, are far more important than the money you make Why it's never too early to start your financial and estate planning, and what steps to take to get started How to reach out to Simon with questions or to get his assistance with your financial planning needs How to get more information and register for Colin Sprake's upcoming speaking engagements and events Additional resources: Website: www.cantrustfinancial.ca Email: simon@cantrustfinancial.ca Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com  

Welcome to another edition of the Sovereign Man podcast. As we enter 2019, you’ll start to see more podcasts from us. And you also might notice a few changes. We’ve upped the production value of our chats with Simon. And we’ll continue to improve both the production and the content of our podcasts. And we’d love to hear your feedback on our efforts. In today’s podcast, Simon gives us an update from on the ground in Puerto Rico… and explains why you should absolutely consider moving to Puerto Rico if you have a business, earn investment income or want to freelance and significantly lower your tax bill. Plus, Simon shares some specifics on how to get started taking advantage of Puerto Rico’s tax incentives (and who can benefit from Act 20 and Act 22). It’s an outrageous deal to be able to live in paradise and pay essentially zero tax. So if you have any interest in Puerto Rico… and you could potentially benefit from moving yourself or your business there, please do not miss this discussion. And make sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Google Play. Here’s what you’ll hear about in today’s episode: Intro - Simon talks about how amazing life is in Puerto Rico, something which surprised him. (He’s not a beach guy.) About 3:00 in — Why moving to Puerto Rico is like moving to Florida… with major financial benefits 5:45 — What Simon gave up to move to Puerto Rico, and why it reminds him of South Park 8 minutes — Why Simon sees voting with your wallet as much more powerful than voting at the booth 10:00 — The big difference between living in a high-tax state like California and living in PR, and how the tax incentives work 18:15 — details about Act 22, including whether it works for crypto people, investments in US companies, etc. 27:27 — details about Act 20, what constitutes a “qualifying” business 31 — Can an employee on salary do this? 32:54 — Are you still paying self-employment, FICA, etc.? How do the taxes work? 36 — How does the IRS consider you a resident of PR? What do you need to do? 36:30 — Do you create an LLC or a corporation? 38:30 — How is the rise of socialism going to affect programs like these? Will these incentives last? 47:50 — Do you need to be wealthy to reap these advantages? What is the income threshold or net worth threshold to make moving to PR a good idea? (Plus, Simon’s decision not to use “rule of thumb” ever again.) 50 — The power of compound-compound (double compound) interest, and whether Einstein said that thing about it. 54: Why Simon is no longer skeptical about the PR tax incentives 57: Why the requirements for Act 20 are better than they’ve ever been (and why you should lock them in… now) 1:09: How expensive is it to live in PR? Are there “middle class” options? Plus, what life is like there 1:11: Drawbacks to living in PR 1:12 Opportunities in PR 1:20: Summing it all up — and Simon’s advice on first steps We hope you enjoy today’s podcast and learn a lot about expanding your freedom and opportunities. And make sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Google Play.

Also known as the "Why Guy", Simon Sinek's TED talk has 28 million views! He's an author, speaker and one of the most brilliant people I've ever met. Simon helps individuals, brands and communities find their WHY - why they do what they do. In this episode we talk through how Simon helped me find my WHY as well!  Show notes are below.   What to expect: Simon talks through a critical moment when he had to ask himself ‘Why Not Now’? And the rest, as he says, was history. His life changed forever. (3:56) When Simon randomly found himself in a meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador. (5:00) Simon’s philosophy on advice-giving. “I found myself forced to take my own advice.” Simon explains. (7:32) Simon’s all-time favorite book that he loves to gift. In fact, we talk about when he gave me two copies of this book and then what happened. (8:56) The most common snag or roadblock that happens after people or brands identify their WHY. (11:21) What happens when you land on your WHY but don’t do anything with it.  (13:50) Why Simon’s message is START with WHY vs. Find your WHY or Live your WHY. (14:29) What message has Simon written on his bathroom mirror? (15:42) Do WHYs change over time? (15:58) Simon talks about kids and their WHY. What age is too young and what are the pros/cons to Starting with WHY young? (18:24) My WHY. What happened when Simon talked me through my WHY and the process he goes through when helping someone discover their WHY. (20:11) Companies/brands have WHYs. Do countries have WHYs? What is America’s WHY and how does it play a role in political elections relative to the various political parties and specific candidate WHYs? (23:24) The general differences between how the Democratic and Republican parties arrive at the United States WHY. (25:14) How to apply your WHY, the country’s WHY and a candidate’s WHY to your decision-making process in deciding who to vote for. (26:00) The difference between standing FOR something versus AGAINST something. (26:20) The relationship and dynamic between meditation and WHY. (28:50) The general differences between how the Democratic and Republican parties arrive at the United States WHY. (25:14) Brainstorming and the value of allowing our minds to wonder and wander. (30:00) Simon shares how he approaches getting started after recently asking himself Why Not Now? (35:42) What is Simon’s current Why Not Now? (40:08) What’s Simon reading right now? (42:22) What keeps Simon up at night? (44:07) Pirates or Ninjas. Who’s tougher? (44:32) What advice would Simon give to his younger self? (44:56)

In our first episode, we're thrilled to interview Simon Marcus, the VP of Operations at Spotify. As part of the leadership team at Spotify, Simon has played a pivotal role in the development of Spotify Rhythm, Spotify's internal innovation program. Prior to Spotify, he was Chief Operating Officer of The Library Corporation, where he lead an extraordinary whole-company lean/agile practice. He also co-founded TLC Labs, an enterprise innovation lab at the forefront of exploring change management, organizational design, process improvement, product design, and user experience. In this episode, join us as we cover: - How Spotify manages “bets," strategic decision making and execution with Spotify Rhythm - How Simon is focusing on creating an environment where employees are comfortable to “tinker in a corner” - Why Simon is skeptical of over-investing into internal branding when it comes to fostering internal adoption of “innovation initiatives” - How Spotify manages areas of exploration across a simple portfolio Kanban broken down into Now (stuff being fully productized), Next (pretty confident in problem space, now focused on validating solution space) and Later (exploring the problem space). - How Simon leads up operations at Spotify, yet remains heavily focused on structuring operations around continuing to innovate instead of just refining existing products - Why a high-trust environment acts as the foundation for thriving as an organization - How prior to Spotify, Simon helped The Library Corporation coped with the disruption of libraries - Why the part-time initiative model isn’t conducive to innovation - How The Library Corporation introduced Lean Startup into their organization