The Innovation Podcast
We're here to talk about innovation.
Thu, December 31, 2020
Episode 71: Financial Wellness Expert Maia Monell
On the latest episode, Garnet and our guest host Lane Jost chat grit, behavior change and personal finance with Nav.it CMO and co-founder Maia Monell. The Nav.it app is an early stage product designed to coach users into financial wellness through an array of innovative tools designed to stimulate improved habits. We also hear about Maia's own founder story and how she connects sports to leadership and empathy. Key read: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Thu, December 10, 2020
Episode 70: Angel Investor Oralia Alvarez
On the latest episode, Garnet and Mark talk with Oralia Alvarez, director of business development at Founders First Capital Partners. We find out about the unique approach Founders First Capital Partners takes in investing in post-revenue companies, learn about revenue-based funding (RBF)--a type of funding that used to only be available to companies that had already raised VC funding. We also cover the state of funding amid the pandemic, the importance of building relationships with investors early on, and Oralia’s top advice for founders. Plus, we all shared our favorite animal-related charities: Oralia: San Diego Humane Society Garnet: Silver Muzzle Cottage Mark: Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
Thu, December 03, 2020
Episode 69: Nonprofit and Philanthropy Leader Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland, PhD
On this episode, Garnet and Mark are joined by Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland , the Founder of The WISE Fund , an impact enterprise devoted to equitable funding for grassroots innovators using technology and other tools for economic and environmental justice, especially Black or Indigenous women-led or benefitting organizations in Africa, Australia, Brazil and the USA. The discussion focuses on a wide variety of subjects, including how anthropology is so applicable to today’s business world.
Thu, November 19, 2020
Episode 68: Early-Stage Startup Specialist Dan Kihanya
We’ve talked to a lot of people on this podcast. But we’ve never talked to a fellow podcaster. Today we’re changing that with Dan Kihanya , host of the Founders Unfound podcast, which explores exceptional founders of African descent. Dan’s specialties include early-stage start-up strategies, fundraising, lean startup process, product-market fit, and customer growth. Among a long list of accomplishments, he’s the co-founder and Managing Director of Impact Hub Bellevue, and is the co-founder of MyPoints.com . In our chat, we learn about his background, get the inside story on his podcast, and what we can all do to change venture capital to see the possibilities presented by black entrepreneurs. In addition, we discuss the drive for the corporations to move capital into Black-owned banks and other community-based financial institutions. Of course, we also look into the future. Links to a couple of things we discussed: The Humanity over Calamity t-shirt “Black founders are often over-mentored and under-invested,” says Monique Woodard, co-founder of Black Founders.
Thu, November 05, 2020
Episode 67: Creative Leader and Entrepreneur Keith Cartwright
On the latest episode of #theipod, Garnet and Mark are joined by Keith Cartwright , who founded his agency Cartwright in February 2020. He’s also the co-founder of Saturday Morning , an organization that helps build awareness, promote change and shift the overall perception that black lives are in some way not as important as others. In our discussion, we talk about Keith’s background, how he came to co-found Saturday Morning, and the important work they’re doing. We also dig into the Multicultural Mainstream, the impact Keith hopes to have, and the source for his optimism.
Thu, October 22, 2020
Episode 66: Diversity Investing Pioneer William Crowder
On the latest episode of #theipod, Garnet and Mark are joined by William Crowder , entrepreneur in residence at Morgan Stanley , for a discussion about investing in diverse founders. William has a background that includes originating Comcast Catalyst , that company’s diversity fund, which was the first of its kind. He also runs Aperture VC, which is building a corporate partner network that invests in diverse founders and companies that are defining the new multicultural mainstream. At Morgan Stanley, William helped architect the multicultural innovation lab. This was a great discussion with a diversity investing pioneer.
Thu, October 08, 2020
Episode 65: Frederik Groce of BLCK VC
On Episode 62, Garnet and Mark are back from hiatus with a very important episode. Frederik Groce , Principal at Storm Ventures and Co-Founder and Board Member at BLCK VC , joins us to discuss what led to the founding of BLCK VC, how Black Lives Matter started to impact conversations in tech and corporate America. And we dig deeper to see if that discussion will affect civil rights. Plus we talk about the state of investing in the pandemic, what his investment focus is and lots more.
Mon, July 27, 2020
Episode 64: Special: Allies in Action--Racial and Economic Equity as Corporate Competitive Advantage
Allies in Action™, a new web forum created from a strategic partnership between Aperture VC and Impact ROI LLC , held its inaugural event on July 8. The Zoom-based event featured a prestigious group of speakers from the venture capital, real estate, healthcare, management consulting and media/publishing industries. Read the full press release here . July 8 Forum In the wake of the death of George Floyd, advocates for racial and economic equity have called for companies to take leadership. This means going beyond supportive press releases and new CSR programs, to the commitment for strong diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, measurable DEI personnel growth, supportive public policy advocacy, and strategic investment in new innovation models for the emerging “Multicultural Mainstream.” Speakers Steve Rochlin , CEO, IMPACT ROI Bryan Greene , Director of Fair Housing Policy at National Association of REALTORS® Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland , CEO, The WISE Fund Ritse Erumi , Technology Fellow, Future of Work(ers), The Ford Foundation Melissa Potter , Head of Social Impact and Communications, Odyssey Impact William Crowder , Founder, Aperture Venture Capital
Tue, March 17, 2020
Episode 63: Use Cases for VR in Sustainability
Lane Jost, Environment and Americas Leader for PwC and a well-known impact investing expert, continues his takeover of #theipod and he’s back with Rory Mitchell on the use cases for VR and how the technology can create immersive experiences for customers to better understand sustainability. Links of Interest Lane Jost on LinkedIn Rory Mitchell on Twitter
Tue, March 10, 2020
Episode 62: Can VR Make Sustainability More Powerful?
On this episode, we hand things over to Lane Jost, Environment and America's Leader for PwC and a well-known impact investing expert. In the first of two parts, Lane talks to Rory Mitchell, a producer and documentary filmmaker, about the role VR can play in better communicating complex consumer sustainability stories from cereal to climate change. This time, Rory explains the various use cases for VR in brand marketing and how brands can better engage with their audience. Links of Interest Lane Jost on LinkedIn Cascadian Farms YouTube VR spot Rory Mitchell on Twitter
Tue, March 03, 2020
Episode 61: Intrepreneurs vs. Entrepreneurs
On Episode 59 of #theipod, we’ve got the final episode of our chat with Brad Barbera, founder and chief enabler of strategic innovation at Pi Innovation. Brad’s based in Boise Idaho and we get a glimpse into what Boise’s like and what it’s like to watch football on that famous blue field. Oh, and we dig into intrepreneurs vs. entrepreneurs, Mark brings up his favorite example of intrepreneurship, Garnet asks Brad about common startup CEO mistakes, and we take a look into the future. Links of Interest Brand Barbera on LinkedIn Brad’s website Brad’s book Boise, Idaho Boise State Albertsons Field
Tue, February 25, 2020
Episode 60: Misconceptions Around Innovation
On Episode 58 of #theipod, we’re back with Brad Barbera, founder and chief enabler of strategic innovation at Pi Innovation. This time, we look at misconceptions around innovation—and lots of other stuff. Links of Interest Brand Barbera on LinkedIn Brad’s website Brad’s book
Tue, February 18, 2020
Episode 59: Mayonnaise Innovation
On Episode 57 of #theipod, Brad Barbera, founder and chief enabler of strategic innovation at Pi Innovation, joins Garnet and Mark for the first of three parts on innovation. In the first installment, we get a glimpse of Brad’s background and chat about the legacy of the great Clay Christensen. Plus, we talk about the start of Brad’s career as a mayonnaise engineer. Links of Interest Brand Barbera on LinkedIn Brad’s website Brad’s book Clay Christensen
Tue, February 04, 2020
Episode 58: Innovation Gets Geeky
On Episode 56 of #theipod, we’re back with Jaret C. Riddick, Director, Vehicle Technology Directorate at CCDC Army Research Laboratory. We have had a wide-ranging discussion to this point, and Garnet wanted to get geeky—so Jaret obliged.
Tue, January 28, 2020
Episode 57: Innovation in Army Vehicles
On Episode 55 of #theipod, we’re joined by Jaret C. Riddick, Director, Vehicle Technology Directorate at CCDC Army Research Laboratory. In this first part of the discussion, Dr. Riddick shares the innovations he’s leading for the Army as well as his background, and ARL’s Open Campus and Extended Model.
Tue, January 21, 2020
Episode 56: Video and Politics
On Episode 54, Garnet and Mark are back with Michael Hoffman, founder and CEO of Gather Voices, a technology start-up that is revolutionizing the collection, management and publishing of video. In the second part of our discussion, we we explore video a bit further and then delve into politics.
Tue, January 14, 2020
Episode 55: Gather Voices Makes Video Easy
On Episode 53, Mark and Garnet talk with Michael Hoffman, founder CEO of Gather Voices and an expert in the use of video in marketing and digital engagement. Michael founded Gather Voices to revolutionize how organizations create and use video. In this first part of our discussion, we learn all about Gather Voices and why Michael thinks it’s especially needed now.
Tue, January 07, 2020
Episode 54: Innovative Approaches to Learning
On Episode 52 of #theipod, we’re back with Moira Kelly, Innovation Fellow at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. This time, Mark and Garnet delve more into the changing nature of education, some innovative approaches to teaching, how some schools are doing things differently, and some projects Moira is working on.
Tue, December 31, 2019
Episode 53: Innovating Education
On Episode 51 of #theipod, Mark and Garnet are joined by Moira Kelly, Innovation Fellow at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Moira has a long background working in the primary and secondary education industry. She’s also CEO at EXPLO, has a JD from BU, and has credential too long to list, including working on the Commission on Presidential Debates. We wanted to chat with her about EXPLO, and how she’s helping innovate education.
Tue, December 24, 2019
Episode 52: Making Having a Family Attainable
In part two of our discussion with the founder of EggFund, Carmela Rea, we explore more about how EggFund works, advice that Carmella would give to those considering procedures like IVF, and what success looks like for EggFund. Links of Interest: EggFund Carmela Rea on LinkedIn
Tue, December 17, 2019
Episode 51: Helping People Fund Fertility
On the latest episode, we’re joined by Carmela Rea, who founded the EggFund, which focuses on helping people finance fertility treatments. In this first part of our discussion, we learn Carmela’s story about the reason she founded it and find out how it works. Links of Interest: • EggFund • Carmela Rea on LinkedIn
Tue, December 10, 2019
Episode 50: Show Us Your Underalls
We’re back with John Finley. John is heading up a revival of the Underalls brand, that ubiquitous name we all knew in the 70s and 80s. In the second part of our discussion, we cover sustainability and the response they’ve gotten from consumers. Links of Interest • Underalls • John Finley on LinkedIn
Tue, December 03, 2019
Episode 49: Rebooting Underalls
On this episode, John Finley, who is heading up a revival of the Underalls brand, joins us to discuss his revival of that ubiquitous brand from the 70s and 80s. In this first part of our discussion, we get a look at why John started up this venture, the backstory on how he found the opportunity, what the new brand is all about, and how they’re tackling the direct-to-consumer, digital native angle. Underalls John Finley on LinkedIn
Tue, November 26, 2019
Episode 48: Veggie Macro Trends
On Episode 46, we’re back with Tommy Williams, who runs the startup food company Tommys Superfoods. This time, we delve into macro trends surrounding veggies, processed food, and when Tommy’s Food will appear in my favorite grocery store. Let’s finish our fun chat with Tommy. Tommy's Superfoods The story Wegmans
Tue, November 19, 2019
Episode 47: Frozen Veggies Are Red Hot
On this episode, Tommy Williams, founder and COO of Tommy’s Superfoods, is in to talk about the red-hot frozen food business. In this first part of our discussion, we learn about Tommy’s background, the story behind his company, and what it’s like competing with behemoths for shelf space in grocery stores. Tommy's Superfoods The story
Tue, November 12, 2019
Episode 46: Innovations in F1
On this episode, we're back with Mark Gallagher, a renowned figure in the world of F1. This time we focus on a range of innovations in F1, the blurring of the technology-human connection, e-sports, and other big trends. Mark Gallagher on LinkedIn Mark-Gallagher.com
Tue, November 05, 2019
Episode 45: The World of Formula 1 Racing
On the latest episode, we talk with Mark Gallagher, Managing Director of Performance Insights Ltd. Mark has been around the world of F1 for decades. In the first part of our discussion, we learn about Mark’s background and career, how data-driven F1 is, as well as innovations around driver safety.
Tue, October 29, 2019
Episode 44: Building Meaningful Connections
On the latest episode of #theipod, Garnet and Mark are back with Duchesne Drew to continue their chat about The Bush Foundation. This time, we learn about bushCON (short for Bush Connect), a networking event designed to build stronger and more meaningful connections among networks of leaders. Plus, we get the story on what the foundation is doing around innovation. The Bush Foundation bushCON Duchesne Drew on LinkedIn
Tue, October 22, 2019
Episode 43: The World of Philanthropy with Duchesne Drew
On Episode 41, we talk with Duchesne Drew, Community Network Vice President at the Bush Foundation. We get the background on Duchesne, the history of the Bush Foundation, and a look at the founder, Archibald Bush. Plus, we delved into the foundation's work in leadership development and a lot more. This is part one of our discussion with Duchesne. Duchesne on LinkedIn Archibald Bush The Bush Foundation 3M Ventures
Tue, October 15, 2019
Episode 42: Creating an Oasis with Lauren Conaway
On Episode 40, Garnet and Mark are back with Lauren Conaway, Founder and CEO of InnovateHER KC. We learn about why women need their own community spaces like IHKC, what the future holds for Lauren and IHKC, and the leadership gaps for women. And a reminder: Lauren has started her own podcast, the InnovateHER Podcast , on PodCo Media Networks. More about Lauren Learn about InnovateHER KC Listen and Subscribe to the InnovateHER Podcast
Tue, October 08, 2019
Episode 41: Connecting, Empowering, and Supporting Womxn Leaders
On Episode 39, Garnet and Mark talk with Lauren Conaway, Founder and CEO of InnovateHER KC. In this first part we learn about Lauren's background and the history of IHKC. Plus, we're thrilled to share that Lauren has started her own podcast, the InnovateHER Podcast, on PodCo Media Networks. More about Lauren Learn about InnovateHER KC Listen and Subscribe to the InnovateHER Podcast
Tue, October 01, 2019
Episode 40: A Systems Engineering Approach to Food
On Episode 38, we continue our chat with Jonathan Webb of AppHarvest. We learn about the technology that AppHarvest puts to work, how they turned to experts in the Netherlands, how AppHarvest is responding to the challenge presented to the earth 30 years in the future. And Jonathan says there needs to be urgency around our food.
Tue, September 24, 2019
Episode 39: Greening Coal Country
On Episode 37, Garnet and Mark talk with Jonathan Webb, Founder and CEO of AppHarvest, which is building massive greenhouses in the heart of coal country. AppHarvest is combining conventional agriculture techniques with today’s technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free produce. In the first part of our interview, we talk with Jonathan about his background, how AppHarvest got its start, and its recently announced installation of the world’s largest array of LED lighting.
Tue, September 17, 2019
Episode 38: Copyright, Music and Innovation
On Episode 36, we continue our chat with Ryan Merkley of Creative Commons. Since our interview, Ryan has moved on to Wikimedia--we’ll definitely have him back on to discuss that. But in this second part of our discussion, we look at the tight restrictions of the Digital Millennium Copyright act a bit, we cover the ins and outs of the music business, what it’s like to manage a widely dispersed organization that has no central office and a community that operates in 70 countries. Plus, we talk about the future of Creative Commons.
Tue, September 10, 2019
Episode 37: Innovations in Copyright at Creative Commons
On Episode 35, Garnet and Mark talk with Ryan Merkley, CEO of Creative Commons. In this first part of our discussion, we learn Ryan's background, get the story on the Creative Commons mission, and find out the central challenges Creative Commons faces. Episode Notes Creative Commons CC Search Ryan Merkley's Wikipedia entry Ryan Merkley on LinkedIn
Tue, September 03, 2019
Episode 36: Pea Protein and the Future of Food
On Episode 34, we’re back with Tyler Lorenzen to continue our chat about pea protein and the future of food. PURIS is an interesting company that just drew an additional $75 million investment from Cargill to double its pea protein production. In this part of our discussion, Tyler tells us more about the peas PURIS grows, and how PURIS’s regenerative approach to agriculture helps the environment. Plus, we take a glimpse into the future of food.
Tue, August 27, 2019
Episode 35: Innovations in Pea Protein with PURIS
On Episode 33, we have Tyler Lorenzen, former college and pro football player and now CEO and president of PURIS Proteins. PURIS is focused on cultivating a regenerative food future with pea protein grown and made in the US with organic and non-GMO peas. It’s one of the key ingredients in all the new meatless burgers and sausages we hear about. Puris is at the very center of it all. And, as we found out when I talked to Tyler, the PURIS story is not an overnight success. It’s a story of decades of perseverance, against the odds in many ways. Episode Notes Tyler Lorenzen on Twitter Tyler Lorenzen on LinkedIn PURIS Foods BeyondMeat Super Bow XLIV
Tue, August 20, 2019
Episode 34: Fairbnb and the Coop Model
On Episode 32, we’re back with Emanuele Dal Carlo of Fairbnb. This time, we learn more about the coop model that Fairbnb is employing, plus how Emanuele ended up in the coop, how Fairbnb engages with brand ambassadors, Emanuele’s marketing plans, and more. Episode Notes Fairbnb FC Barcelona: More than a club! Emanuele Dal Carlo on Twitter Emanuele Dal Carlo on LinkedIn
Tue, August 13, 2019
Episode 33: Back to Basics with Fairbnb
On Episode 31, we continue our chat with Emanuele Dal Carlo of Fairbnb. Garnet and Mark delve more into the background of FairBnB and how Emanuele thinks it brings the original idea of AirBnB back to its origins.
Tue, August 06, 2019
Episode 32: Fairbnb: A New Vacation Rental Platform
On Episode 30, we're talking with Emanuele Dal Carlo, co-founder of Fairbnb.coop. It's a cooperative vacation rental platform that gives back 50% of its revenues to support local community projects. Cities like Amsterdam, Venice and Bologna are beautiful and a huge draw for tourists. fairbnb.coop is a community-centered alternative to online apps like Airbnb. The key difference? Fairbnb.coop prioritizes people over profit and offers the potential for authentic, sustainable, and intimate travel experiences. We wanted to get the origin story, and an inside look into the innovative vision Emanuele has. This is the first of a few episodes. Episode Notes Fairbnb Inside Airbnb
Mon, August 05, 2019
Episode 31: Special: First Episode of Mondays with Roger
PodCo Media Networks is thrilled to be sharing the first episode of Mondays with Roger, with renowned telecom expert Roger Entner. In this episode, Roger deconstructs the events of the past week, including the DOJ's approval of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger and the resulting divestiture to Dish of Sprint's pre-paid business. Lots of moving parts here and Roger goes beyond the headlines to get the real story--something you can expect every week. Episode Notes FierceWireless: Entner: The skinny on the T-Mobile/Sprint/Dish deal
Tue, July 30, 2019
Episode 30: Never Work With A**holes
On Episode 29, Garnet and Mark are back with Mark Friedler to continue the discussion. This time, we talk about building a business—and that you never build something to fall in love with it. We also learn what Mark is doing in blockchain, and we get some predictions from him about the future of work and have a spirited discussion about open offices—and some societal challenges that need innovation. The overwhelming theme that emerged from the three episodes with Mark is the title: Never Work With A**holes. Episode Notes The Truth Machine , by Michael Casey, Senior Adviser to the Digital Currency Initiative Blockchain
Tue, July 23, 2019
Episode 29: Timing Is Everything
On Episode 28, Garnet and Mark are back with Mark Friedler to learn about his experience as a chocolate chip cookie impresario in Sweden and how he handled being acquired by AOL. The key lesson? Timing, which is how Garnet started the chat. Cover image from Flickr public domain.
Tue, July 16, 2019
Episode 28: The FedEx of the Internet
On Episode 27, Garnet and Mark talk with early internet innovator Mark Friedler about his career, the companies he's been involved in, and what it was like at the birth of Silicon Alley. Plus, we discuss VCast--an early news ticker, and how that evolved into a way to move large files around for video games. Plus, Mark shares a story about an early pay-per-click attempt. Cover image from Flickr , public domain.
Tue, July 09, 2019
Episode 27: Peering Into the Future
On Episode 26 of #theipod, Garnet and Mark look at what's to come on the podcast, with previews of some of the interesting discussions they have planned. Plus, they share plans for the launch of their new venture, PodCo Media Networks, and the kinds of podcasts that new company will launch in the weeks and months ahead. Episode Notes Chris Merkle - Founder of MIME, Inc. Mark Friedler - Blockchain expert Mark Gallagher - Founder of Performance Insights Ltd and F1 expert PodCo Media Networks
Tue, July 02, 2019
Episode 26: One More Look in the Rearview
On Episode 25, we continue our look back on the first batch of episodes of #theipod. We rhapsodize about our chats with Larry Frank, Francesca Gino, Bruno Aguiar, and more. The main thread running through all of these discussions? It's great to talk with smart people. Oh, and data. Data is everywhere.
Tue, June 25, 2019
Episode 25: What Have We Learned?
On Episode 24, Garnet and Mark look back on the first 23 episodes of #theipod, starting with thoughts about the chats at CES and the Etergo scooter. Then we discuss what we learned from James Kern and Chris Clegg--and we agree that experiential marketing is the future of brands. We then review our chat with Geralyn Breig and her site AnytownUSA and connect it with our chat about opportunity zones with Peter Stuart. Finally, we dissect our chat with Kai Stinchcombe of True Link Financial.
Tue, June 18, 2019
Episode 24: The Future of E-Sports
We’re back with more of our chat with Bruno Aguiar, VP Commercial Management & Analytics at ESL/Turtle Entertainment, as we delve more into the e-sports landscape and the future investments that ESL is making, along with the importance of data. Garnet starts this part off with a question about sponsorships.
Tue, June 11, 2019
Episode 23: More About E-Sports
Garnet and Mark are back with Bruno Aguiar, VP Commercial Management & Analytics at ESL/Turtle Entertainment, to explore more about betting and e-sports, the background of ESL, the key innovations of ESL, and how brands are seeing the value of esports. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast service (we're on most of them). Special Guest: Bruno Aguiar.
Tue, June 04, 2019
Episode 22: E-Sports
We have Bruno Aguiar, VP Commercial Management & Analytics at ESL/Turtle Entertainment. Of course, ESL is the trailblazing e-sports brand. We were thrilled Bruno agreed to sit down with us. To kick off the first of three episodes, we heard about Bruno's background and learned about the difference between e-sports and real sports (hint: there isn't one). We had a few laughs along the way, too. Cover and header image from 123rf , standard license.
Tue, May 28, 2019
Episode 21: Workforce Development, Economic Development, and the Future
We're back with our final session chatting with Larry Frank, president of LA Trade-Tech College. This time, we discuss the connection between workforce development and economic development, the kinds of training partnerships that LATTC has forged, and a look at the future. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast service (we're on most of them). Cover and header image from Flickr , public domain.
Tue, May 21, 2019
Episode 20: Training Students for the Workforce
We're back with part two of our chat with Larry Frank, president of LA Trade-Tech College. In this episode, we discuss the similarity in nomenclature between LATTC and incubators and accelerators in the early stage venture world. Larry also shares what it means to train students for the workforce, plus, a lot more about the role of community colleges. Cover and header image from Flickr , public domain.
Tue, May 14, 2019
Episode 19: Innovation in Education
We are honored to kickoff three episodes with a very special guest--Larry Frank, president of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, part of the largest community college district in the country. Larry notes that LATTC, with innovative pathways and programs, is at the center of lifting students into the middle class. Larry has a storied career in business, politics, law, and education. We have a broad-ranging discussion about the role of education, innovation, and business. This is essential listening. Cover and header image from Flickr , public domain.
Tue, May 07, 2019
Episode 18: More on Innovations in Elder Tech
Kai Stinchcombe is back with us to delve more into elder tech. We hear about the True Link business model, how True Link also helps people with disabilities, the size of the market, and lots more.
Tue, April 30, 2019
Episode 17: Elder Tech and More, Part 1
Kai Stinchcombe, founder and CEO of True Link Financial, joins us to discuss elder tech, blockchain and surviving in Silicon Valley. He came to our attention because of the focus of True Link--mainly helping older adults remain independent while protecting them from scams, then people with special needs, and those recovering from addiction. We had a great, wide-ranging discussion, covered (or uncovered) stupid venture capitalists, and might have dissed companies and VCs that are chasing millennials.
Tue, April 23, 2019
Episode 16: Rebel Innovation
We're talking with Francesca Gino, the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She has been honored as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40 by Poets and Quants. And she has a new book out called Rebel Talent—Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and In Life. What do rebels have to do with innovation? Lots! From the dust jacket of Rebel Talent: "Instead of clinging to what is safe and familiar, and falling back on routines and tradition, rebels defy the status quo. They are masters of innovation and reinvention, and they have a lot to teach us.” Francesca is one of the most engaging people we know, so listen and learn.
Tue, April 16, 2019
Episode 15: Innovation at Ultimate Guitar
How do you create, bootstrap, innovate and keep going at a startup based in Kaliningrad, Russia? We were curious, so we talked with Daniel Ray, director of the innovation labs at Ultimate Guitar and MuseScore. Daniel has a fascinating background in music that led him from playing bassoon and contra bassoon in symphonies, to rocking out with bands, then into the tech world, and finally combining his love of tech and music at Ultimate Guitar. Join Garnet and Mark to hear the story behind it all, and where UG is headed.
Tue, April 09, 2019
Episode 14: The Politics of Opportunity Zones
Back with Lane Jost of PwC’s national Responsible Business Leadership team. Garnet and Mark probe more about the investment possibilities in opportunity zones, and the political, social and economic effects. Plus, we confuse litigation and legislation, which might have been subconscious.
Tue, April 02, 2019
Episode 13: Beyond the Redline: Opportunity Zones Up Close
We're focused again on Opportunity Zones--this time with Lane Jost. Lane is an expert in both corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability, having held leadership roles over the last 10 years in the consulting, financial services and food service sectors. He currently serves as part of PwC’s national Responsible Business Leadership team, helping the firm and its clients leverage human capital capacity to drive social and environmental impact. This is the first of two-parts, as we zero in on Opportunity Zones. Plus, we discuss redlining--the systematic denial of services in racially diverse neighborhoods and communities.
Tue, March 26, 2019
Episode 12: Opportunity Zones, Part 2
This week, Garnet and I continue our chat with Peter Stuart of Outlier Capital about Opportunity Zones -- we learn the three most important things to know about them, how Peter is capitalizing on them at Outlier Capital, some common mistakes, and we get a broader understanding of opportunity zones in general.
Mon, March 18, 2019
Episode 11: Opportunity Zones, Part 1
Opportunity Zones were legislated into existence in 2017 as part of the tax overhaul. The intention is to revitalize economically distressed parts of the country with private investments. We were really interested in learning more, so we called on Peter Stuart (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-stuart/), Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at outlier Realty Capital (https://outliercap.com). Peter has been on the leading edge of Opportunity Zones, and has an interesting background as an entrepreneur and innovator. He started his career flipping houses in DC and has been going full-steam ahead ever since. Here, we have the first part of our discussion with Peter. Enjoy!
Wed, March 13, 2019
Episode 10: InnoNation - Houston
We have a short but sweet episode of #theipod this week as a way to introduce you to a new feature we’ll have occasionally: We call it InnoNation. It’ll be brief profiles of the innovation and entrepreneurship environment in cities and regions. Today, we start with Houston--introduced to us by last week's guest, Panos Moutafis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmoutafis/).
Mon, March 04, 2019
Episode 9: Facial Recognition
Facial recognition is taking the world by storm. So we found the most innovative mind in the business--Panos Moutafis, who founded Zenus Biometrics in Houston--to tell us what he and his company have been up to. Zenus has a unique technology, which Panos describes in our chat, focused on facial recognition for event check ins. The company heralds it as the world's fastest checkin, which requires no ticket scanning or wearables.
Tue, February 26, 2019
Episode 8: Opportunity Zones and E-Sports (Don't Worry, It All Makes Sense)
Garnet and Mark chat about two things that have been on their minds: opportunity zones and e-sports.
Mon, February 18, 2019
Episode 7: AnytownUSA and the Future
We're back with Geralyn Breig (https://www.linkedin.com/in/geralynbreig/), founder of AnytownUSA (https://anytownusa.com). In the first part, we talked about Geralyn’s back ground and career. In this episode, we get into her new venture—something Garnet knows well, and then we take a peek at the future.
Tue, February 12, 2019
Episode 6: A Made-In-America Success Story
In this episode, the first of two parts, we interview Geralyn Breig, founder and CEO of AnytownUSA.com, which launched in June 2018. Geralyn has a storied career. She was President of Clarks, Americas from 2014 to 2016. Geralyn's career in consumer products spans 35 years in executive, marketing and omnichannel business development roles. In this part of our discussion, Garnet explores the early days of Geralyn's career and all the stops along the way to her current venture.
Sun, February 03, 2019
Episode 5: The Future of Experiences
In the second part of our chat about experiential marketing, we get into the future with James Kern and Chris Clegg. Garnet noted something he read in Ad Age recently about companies, in the wake of the data backlash, deemphasizing digital marketing and focusing on real-time face-to-face experiences. No people better than Chris and James to chat with about the implications of such a trend. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast service (we're on most of them).
Mon, January 28, 2019
Episode 4: Experiential Marketing
In this episode, we chat with James Kern of XISM and Chris Clegg of Portma about experiential marketing. It's the first part of a two-part chat. 2018 was the year of experiential marketing and the notion of engaging through experiences. Garnet frames the discussion with a quote from Stacy Martinet , VP of marketing strategy and communications at Adobe, that was in CMO Magazine. Martinet posits that, "It’s all about refocusing your strategy around experiences and an ongoing relationship with your customer, rather than just vying for a single transaction."
Tue, January 15, 2019
Episode 3: CES Day Three
We visit again with Laura Haykel of Language Line, in a chat recorded at the Connected Home, Transport Innovation Space. Garnet asked Laura what she really liked at CES this year. Then Garnet reconnected with CES Insider James Kern, Founder and CEO of XISM, to see what the highlights were for him. James and Garnet strolled over to chat with Bart Jacobcz Rosier, the guy behind the scooters we mentioned in the first episode. He’s CEO of Etergo—the Tesla of scooters.
Tue, January 15, 2019
Episode 2: CES Day One
Garnet goes on location to CES and chats with with Flo Miniscloux (https://www.theinnovationpodcast.co/guests/flo) from Extraordinary Events in Los Angeles, the company that designed the Indiegogo Space about what she liked and what she expected from CES this year. Then, he moves to the Medialink opening night party, that legendary event that hosts dealmaking between old media giants from Hollywood, Inc. and new tech from Silicon Valley. He was joined there by Bill Westcott of Medialink, our friend James Kern of Xism and Laura Haykel of Language Line—who started off by describing the Lamborghini massage chair.
Mon, December 31, 2018
Episode 1: Special Preview Episode
Garnet and Mark share their plans for the Innovation Podcast--the subjects, the guests and the discussions to come.
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