Feisworld Podcast
Created by Fei Wu, Feisworld Podcast helps independent creators live their creative and financial freedom. Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com (created on Anchor.fm)
Mon, September 16, 2024
356. Carolyn Cesario on Co-Founding Ground Up PDX and Empowering Women in Transition
Get your tasty Ground Up PDX nut butter for 15% off with code ( FEISWORLD ): https://grounduppdx.com/ This episode is not sponsored by Ground Up PDX - just two friends chatting again after 13 years. In this interview with Carolyn Cesario, co-founder of Ground Up PDX, we delve into the inspiring journey of building a mission-driven company that empowers women in transition. Founded in 2016 alongside co-founder Julie Sullivan, Ground Up PDX creates gourmet nut butters while providing a transformative job training program for women overcoming homelessness. Carolyn shares insights into the unique flavors developed, such as Coconut Cardamom and Lavender Honey, and how the company has successfully expanded from local farmers' markets to major retailers like Whole Foods and Target. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration with local nonprofits and influencers to amplify their impact and reach a wider audience. Links and resources mentioned in this show: REDF: https://redf.org/ Alli Ball and the Retail Ready course: https://www.alliball.com/retailready --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, August 05, 2024
355. Celebrate Women in History through Xiang Li Art
I can't think of a better person to share this conversation with me than Tripti G. Chandorkar . I was blessed to have her as a colleague 17 years ago working in consulting. Our shared experiences bound us, and we are again creating something we both love for Xiang Li Art. In this conversation, we explore the beginning of working together on Xiang Li Art, building up the Etsy store filled with a variety of merch, and running art exhibitions (solo and group shows) at some of the most recognized museums in the state of MA and nationwide, such as Harvard Museums, Worcester Art Museum, and a local boutique event venue named JMAC. Through Xiang Li Art, we celebrate women (including the 3 of us) and women in Chinese history, namely the 200+ empressed paintings all using watercolor on silk by Xiang Li over 12 years (2012 - present). I once wondered if anyone would care, and if Xiang Li's art can truly speak to people who aren't as familiar with Chinese history. Together with Tripti, we discovered the shared experiences and interests with so many women, families, and friends we met along the way. Thank you for listening to any part of the conversation. I hope you'll share your learnings and reflections with us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, July 30, 2024
354. AI Meets L&D: Innovating Workplace Learning with Kevin Alster
Try Synthesia: https://www.feisworld.com/go/synthesia-io Kevin Alster is Head of Synthesia Academy ( @synthesia-io ) His mission is to help everyday people and enterprises close the gap between understanding information and putting it to work. With over a decade in education and leveraging emerging tech for video communication, he's crafted learning solutions for notable organizations like General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby's Institute of Art. Synthesia Academy: https://www.synthesia.io/academy Synthesia Community: https://synthesia.circle.so/home Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinalster/ Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://www.feisworld.com/go/restream --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, February 28, 2024
353. Ian Nagy: Diversify your revenue and traffic to 10x your growth
Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://www.feisworld.com/go/restream My guest today is Ian Nagy, co-founder of VidTao.com Ian believes the key to growing your business to an 8 or even 9-figure is about diversifying your traffic (and your revenue). He co-created VidTao, a free software for tracking top-performing YouTube Ads, now with over 100,000 users on the app today. We'll cover: How to find & track ad performance in their market (it’s the best database of YouTube ads running right now) How to quickly script and create high-performing YouTube ads (without any fancy equipment) How to launch, optimize & scale high-performing YouTube ad campaigns Moreover, I want to understand how Ian became an entrepreneur in the first place, his success stories but also projects that didn't work out in the past. This podcast is brought to you by Feisworld. We partner with businesses like yours to develop a balanced content strategy that improves ROI and conversion. Learn more: https://www.feisworld.com/full-stack-content-strategy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, January 24, 2024
352. Nancy Goebel: CEO and Podcast Host at the Digital Workplace Group
Nancy Goebel is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Digital Workplace Group -- the world's leading membership forum for digital workplace leaders and their teams along with a highly-respected provider of boutique benchmarking and consulting services. What it's like to be the CEO of Digital Workplace Group (DWG) Nancy's journey inside DWG in the past 17 years, and how she grew into her current role as a CEO How Nancy manages to run two popular podcasts. What she finds easy vs. interesting vs. challenging about podcasting Since podcasting at a corporate level is part of a bigger content marketing initiative, how did DWG go about strategizing such an effort? Where else has DWG experimented with content creation and marketing? How does Nancy balance her work as a CEO and content creator? On the top of grief Women's role at work and at home, and how that continues to change rapidly. Nancy's word of wisdom for Gen Z and young millennial women at work --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, January 11, 2024
351. The Shanti Bhavan Impact: A Conversation between Ajit George (COO) and Tripti Chandorkar (Sponsor)
A number of years ago after watching the Netflix series, "Daughters of Destiny", I decided to interview the COO of Shanti Bhavan, Ajit George. Years later, I was sitting down for dinner with my dear friend Tripti Chandorkar and found out she had been a sponsor for the Shanti Bhavan project for years. Through sponsorship, Tripti is able to sponsor a child at the school which helps pay for every aspect of a child’s schooling, including housing, food, and medical care. Learn more about Shanti Bhavan's sponsorship program: https://www.shantibhavanchildren.org/sponsorship/ It's a privilege to sit in this conversation and listen to their stories as a COO and a sponsor. They were able to learn so much from each other's experiences too. Together we hope you enjoy this episode, share with a friend and learn more about this incredible organization. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, December 14, 2023
350. Matan Cohen Grumi: Founding Creative Director at Pika Labs on AI, Creativity and Music
This is a pre-recorded conversation with Matan Cohen Grumi (@matancohengrumi): Founding Creative Director at @Pika_Labs Together we explore a conversation on AI, creativity and music, and how it transformed Matan's career from an ex-rock star to becoming a creative director at one of the most talked about AI companies in the world. Matan's original story in his words: "I'm an ex-rock star who played a rock/metal band called 'Betzefer' that were signed to a major label in 2004, I've been in the advertising industry for 20 years, for the past ten years as a TV Commercial Director for international brands such as Adidas, P&G, Sabon, Columbia, etc. I also own a TVC Production company that became one of the ten largest production companies in Israel." Resources and links: www.matancohengrumi.com www.pika.art Connect with Matan on social media: www.twitter.com/matancohengrumi www.instagram.com/matancohengrumi www.youtube.com/matancohengrumi www.linkedin.com/in/matan-cohen-grumi-6224a1287/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, October 31, 2023
349. Florin Rotar: From CTO to CAIO: Florin Rotar on Leading Avanade's AI Transformation
Welcome back to another episode of Feisworld! In this episode titled "Florin Rotar," we have a very special guest joining us today. Florin Rotar, the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) for Avanade, is here to share his insights on the transformative power of AI and how it is shaping the future of organizations. Florin's extensive experience and global perspective make him a sought-after leader in the field, and he has been recognized as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Ten CTOs to Watch in 2023. From attending prestigious events with industry giants like Microsoft to driving Avanade's own AI-first transformation, Florin's journey is vibrant and dynamic. Join us as we delve into the world of AI leadership and discover how responsible AI can be a valuable career opportunity. So without further ado, let's get started with our conversation with Florin Rotar. 00:00:00 Please meet Microsoft Envision event keynote speaker, Florin Rotar, Chief AI officer, Avanade. 00:03:41 Technology to people: using AI for good. 00:07:24 AI first: Transforming organizations and industries. 00:10:18 Obsession with what rather than why and how. 00:13:46 AI maturity crucial, human control essential. Overestimated power causes problems, but most employers not replacing jobs with AI. 00:17:36 Importance of responsible AI and lifelong learning. 00:19:47 AI copilot: Unlearn old habits, upskill, write better. 00:24:19 AI-powered Copilot empowers team members effectively. 00:29:14 Good training available from Microsoft and others. 00:31:46 Seek learning from others, attend events, exchange knowledge. Enjoy the show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, October 24, 2023
348. Melissa Kwan: How to Hyper Grow on LinkedIn as Bootstrapping Entrepreneur
Get to know Melissa Kwan, our guest on Feisworld Podcast today: Who am I: Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar , third-time bootstrapper, 13 years in startups, previous company acquired in 2019, digital nomad Key Focus: Giving people back their time through webinar automation so they can grow their business without being there 24/7. Find me: Recent podcasts: ListenNotes Email: hello (at) eWebinar.com Website: eWebinar.com LinkedIn: /melissakwan Instagram: @themelissakwan Twitter: @themelissakwan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 16, 2023
347. Kevin Fernando: How to Create Businesses that Run On Autopilot
Kevin Fernando @Solopreneur (on YouTube) helps everyday people create online businesses while working part-time. He has been a serial entrepreneur and digital marketer and over the last 12+ years. From a 6-figure annual e-learning agency to building and selling eComm stores, Kevin is here to share his experience as an entrepreneur, and a content creator in a time where building a personal brand is no longer optional. This episode is particularly helpful to those of you who are interested in both working full-time or part-time, as well as starting your own content or affiliate marketing business on the side. If you have any questions for Kevin or me, please share them in the comments below. Thanks! Kevin's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Solopreneur Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkfernando/ ----- Interested in working with a content partner to kick off your YouTube channel, podcast, or webinar? Check out Feisoworld's Full-Stack Content Marketing services https://www.feisworld.com/full-stack-content-strategy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 02, 2023
346. Danny Gregory: Founder of @sketchbookskool on Teaching 300K+ To Draw and Be Creative
Danny Gregory (@sketchbookskool) is the internationally best-selling author of a dozen books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide. Danny has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives. Danny is the founder of Sketchbook Skool, an online art school designed to bring artists back to their creativity. Taught by the world’s best illustrators, artists, and educators, Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 50,000 students to draw in a sketchbook, regardless of skill level. Danny has been writing online since 2003, first on his blog and now in a weekly newsletter. More than 230,000 subscribers tune into his weekly video essays on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchbookskool Subscribe to Danny's weekly newsletter: https://www.dannygregory.com/ Check out Sketchbook Skool: https://sketchbookskool.com/ ================ This livestream is brought to you by all of us here at Feisworld, a full-stack content marketing agency. Learn more & start a conversation: https://www.feisworld.com/full-stack-content-strategy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, September 28, 2023
345. Ben Guttmann: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them
Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY, Comcast NBCUniversal, Hachette Book Group, The Nature Conservancy, and other major clients. Currently, Ben teaches digital marketing at Baruch College in New York City and consults with a range of thought leaders, venture-backed startups, and other brands. Book: https://www.benguttmann.com/simply-put-book Newsletter: https://www.benguttmann.com/newsletter Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benguttmann/ We are livestreaming on multiple platforms thanks to Restream, check it out for free: https://feisworld.com/go/restream --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 18, 2023
344: Kirupa Chinnathambi (@kirupa): Founder of Kirupa.com, Creator and Product Manager at Google
Kirupa has spent most of his life trying to simplify app development by helping build a variety of tools, platforms, frameworks, and products - many of which you may have heard of. It is only fitting that he is continuing to follow that passion as a Product Manager at Google, leading an effort to reinvent how apps are built. In parallel, Kirupa is a popular content creator who has been blogging and recording videos about web development topics since 1998 with a few best-selling tech books and some totally sweet bios (written in 3rd person, of course) sprinkled along the way! Connect with Kirupa: Blog: https://www.kirupa.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kirupa Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kirupa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, July 18, 2023
343. Sean McDonald: How to Create a Content-Based Marketing and Sales Strategy
Sean McDonald is the Content Programme Director at BoardPro, a Board Management Software & Board Portal. Prior to joining BoardPro, Sean founded Sales System, as well as MOBIT Messaging and Marketing Automation (which was acquired by Engage Media LLC in 2018). What I find most interesting about Sean's approach to marketing and sales is choosing to build a content-based business that does not rely on ads and direct sales alone. Sean organizes and hosts weekly webinars at BoardPro (https://www.boardpro.com/resource-centre/webinars) that invites engaging conversation with industry experts, providing strategies and tactics for people in the industry. The consistency and quality of these webinars really help BoardPro stand out from the crowd, and is also what connected us. We are going to unveil exactly how Sean goes about creating a content strategy that works! This conversation is not just for tech and software companies, but any business that wishes to learn how to get started in creating a content-based marketing and sales strategy. Learn more about PodIntelligence to create keyword-driven clips from your long-form videos, podcasts and webinars: https://www.podintelligence.com/ Other software Sean uses regularly - HubSpot: https://hubspot.sjv.io/c/2232749/1001264/12893 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, July 18, 2023
342. Lori Richardson: How to Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in Sales
After 15 years in B2B sales, Lori Richardson founded Score More Sales to help companies grow revenues through strategy. Noticing a massive lack of women, she decided to lead the effort to change the industry. She created Women Sales Pros, a community that showcases experts and offers inclusive sales team consulting. Lori’s new book is “She Sells – Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in B2B Sales” and she hosts the award-winning podcast, “Conversations with Women in Sales” Lori is a 3rd year Salesforce Top Sales Influencer and a Sales Coach at Harvard Business School. Book, "She Sells" - https://amzn.to/3wnEF9n Where to connect with Lori: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scoremoresales/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@loririchardsonsales Websites: https://womensalespros.com https://www.scoremoresales.com https://shesellssummit.com Lori is @scoremoresales and @womensalespros on Twitter and Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 06, 2023
341. Michael Bungay Stanier: How to work with (almost) anyone
Michael Bungay Stanier did it a gain! His new book "How to Work with (Almost) Anyone" (released on June 27, 2023) has already been blurbed by authors such as Brené Brown, Seth Godin, and senior people from organizations such as Lego, Deloitte, and Microsoft. Check out his new book: https://amzn.to/44ro6YY This book is going save relationships, careers, and organizations, and this conversation is going to apply to just about anyone. Join me and the bestselling author and teacher, Michael Bungay Stanier for a live, interactive conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, May 30, 2023
340. Natalie Nixon: Creativity, AI and You
A conversation and exploration with creativity author and expert Natalie Nixon on the topics of human creativity, AI automation, your role and potential in both. Meet Natalie Nixon: Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite. Marketing guru Seth Godin has said that she “can help you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do.” Natalie is the author of the award-winning book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work. She has been ranked among the top 50 keynote speakers in the world by Real Leaders, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation. As CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on transformation- by applying wonder and rigor to amplify growth and business value. Connect with Natalie on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/ Facebook: @natwnixon Instagram: @natwnixon Twitter: @natwnixon Our multistreaming today is enabled by Restream. You can get started for free (no credit card needed) and claim your $10 credit by visiting https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, May 15, 2023
339. Jeffrey Shaw: How to Live and Celebrate a Self-Employed Life
Jeffrey Shaw is often described as an authority and advocate for self-employed business owners, valued for his actionable and “in the trenches” approach to achieving business and life success. Why shouldn’t he be? How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old led to a lifetime of self-employment. In his twenties, he built a portrait photography business and became one of the most sought-after portrait photographers for affluent families in the U.S. for more than three decades. His portraits have been on the Oprah Show, CBS News, featured in People and O Magazine and hang at Harvard University. Today, Jeffrey is the author of LINGO and The Self-Employed Life, host of The Self-Employed Life podcast with nearly two-million downloads, and founder of the Self-Employed Business Institute. His TEDx Talk is featured on TED.com, he’s a LinkedIn Learning instructor, contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and speaks at association events, entrepreneurial groups, and conferences. Connect with Jeff everywhere: https://jeffreyshaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyshawauthor/ https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyshaw/ https://twitter.com/jeffreyshaw1 https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyShawAuthor https://www.youtube.com/jeffreyshawauthor Our livestream app of choice is Restream - get started livestreaming for FREE (no credit card needed) and claim your $10 credit: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 05, 2023
338. Jaron Lukas: from serial entrepreneur to the founder of the non-GMO dog food brand yumwoof!
Jaron Lukas (@JaronLukasXYZ) is CEO and founder of the non-GMO dog food brand yumwoof! Their premium air-dried food is personalized for every dog’s breed—driven by data analytics and 250 clinical studies. Previously, Jaron founded VC-backed Coinsetter, which he sold in 2016. He also worked for J.P. Morgan and graduated from Rice University on the Presidents Honor Roll. Besides dog nutrition, he’s passionate about history, biochemistry and daily meditation. Check out yumwoof! and get the most delicious and healthiest food for your dog: https://yumwoof.com/?ref=2f2cJ0wVqxeM Currently yumwoof! is offering a special 50% off your 7-day trial offer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 28, 2023
337. Alex McAleer: The Magic is YOU - a whimsical conversation with the Mind Reader from Champions of Magic
Champions of Magic is coming to Worcester, MA for a one-day-only show. The tickets are almost sold out, try your luck here: https://thehanovertheatre.org/event/champions-of-magic/ On today's livestream (pre-recorded just the day before), we are talking to Alex McAleer, the Mind Reader of the show. Alex McAleer possesses the uncanny ability to apparently tap into his audiences' minds and read their thoughts at will. Drawing on a mixture of expertise in psychology, unique mentalism techniques, and masterful analysis of audience members, Alex combines contemporary mind reading with sharp wit and a flair for showmanship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, April 11, 2023
336. Peleg Top: Clarity and breakthrough for accomplished creatives at a crossroads
Peleg Top is an artist, a speaker, and a Creative High Growth mentor. At 23, he founded Top Design, a premier branding and design agency in Los Angeles specializing in entertainment and cause-related work. He authored several design books and was a sought out speaker at creative conferences around the world. After two successful decades, he sold his agency and transitioned to a new vocation as a business mentor and a spiritual director. Peleg is the creator of the “100 Days of Creative High Growth” program- a soul awakening course that guides people on a powerful path of rediscovering their creative free spirit and expressing their authentic voice. https://www.pelegtop.com/creativehighgrowth Connect with Peleg: Email: Hello@PelegTop.com Web: PelegTop.com LinkedIn: in/PelegTop We use Restream for livestreaming. You can do it for FREE (no credit card needed) and claim your $10 credit: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, March 27, 2023
335. Justin Awad - Premed student with 1M+ followers on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
Justin Awad is a 20-year-old premed student and social media influencer. He's on a mission to bring smiles to people’s faces while entertaining and educating them in his unique ways Check out his clothing brand: https://www.bonfire.com/store/yesco/?fbclid=PAAaZLtDTav2iUJilQLE3fcCnfT66HD9PxBJmEXP-va9pbOgkRbpDHN9Bj7g8 Check out his content on social media: https://www.instagram.com/justinawad1/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@justin_awad?lang=en https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCSAebv3ld9GZwHC4SpD-1Wg Ready to try livesetream without OBS or crazy setup? Check out Restream for free: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, March 18, 2023
334. Rosemary Ravinal: Learn to speak, engage, and persuade as a Bilingual Creator and Speaker
Rosemary Ravinal is a public speaker and executive speaker coach who overcame decades of stuttering and now uses her disfluency as a metaphor for habits and mindsets that get in the way of people fulfilling their fullest potential when they speak. Rosemary is a former international media executive and broadcaster on a mission to “Slay the dragons of bad communication” and promote clear, concise, and honest communication that lifts the human spirit and unites people everywhere. This session is for anyone who fears public speaking or creating content for a small or big audience. If you happen to be a bilingual creator, we'll address specific challenges for your needs. Find and connect with Rosemary: Website: https://rosemaryravinal.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemaryravinal Faceobok: https://www.facebook.com/rravinal Instagram: @rosemaryspeaks Twitter: @rosemaryRspeaks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rosemaryravinal Wonder how we went live on multiple social channels today? Check out Restream: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, February 08, 2023
333. Nir Eyal: How to Form Habits, Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
I have subscribed to Nir's newsletters for the past decade. He's one of the few people I follow and learn from regularly (besides Seth Godin, for example). So thrilled that this conversation is finally happening. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Bloomberg Businessweek wrote, “Nir Eyal is the habits guy. Want to understand how to get app users to come back again and again? Then Eyal is your man.” He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, “the best business book of 2019.” In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. Nir invests in habit-forming products that improve users’ lives. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), Kahoot! (KAHOOT-ME.OL), Canva, Homelight, Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Byte Foods, FocusMate, Dynamicare, Wise App, and Sunnyside. Helpful links: If you want to provide a link to the book, it’s: http://geni.us/Indistractable Indistractable bonus content is here: http://nirandfar.com/indistractable Indistractable summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/ Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/ Why schedules are better than to-do lists: https://www.nirandfar.com/todo-vs-schedule-builder/ Time boxing article: https://www.nirandfar.com/timeboxing Values article: https://www.nirandfar.com/common-values/ Habit tracker - <a href="https://www.nirandfar.com/habit-tracker/" target="_bla
Wed, February 01, 2023
332. Rob Balasabas: Content Creator, YouTuber, Head of Partnerships at Uscreen
Rob Balasabas @robertbalasabas is the Head of Partnerships & Community at @uscreen (https://www.uscreen.tv/?via=fei) He manages Uscreen’s Influencer Marketing Program, including Sponsorships, Content Collaborations, Conferences, and Events. Rob also oversees the Uscreen Community Team. Rob is a content creator at heart, he publishes tutorial videos and livestreams on his personal Youtube Channel and social profiles. He also has a podcast called “Coffee with Content Creators” where he interviews successful content creators, influencers, and industry experts. He runs a private membership called “CreatorsTV”. He’s an advocate for content creators and speaks about monetization, building revenue streams, and the latest news around the creator economy. Rob attends and speaks at various conferences each year, such as VidSummit, FinCon, Podfest, Social Media Marketing World, The Brief by The Marketing Brew, and several others. When he’s not working, Rob is a husband and a dad, loves to drink coffee, and explore new places with his family. Rob’s Web & Social Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/socialmediaclub Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsotheraccount Twitter: https://twitter.com/rob_balasabasPodcast: https://anchor.fm/robbalasabas Private Membership: https://robbalasabas.uscreen.io About Uscreen: From individuals to fortune 500 companies, Uscreen helps brands of all sizes monetize & distribute videos online. Uscreen is a robust video monetization and membership platform, and an industry leader with a team of over 130 amazing individuals located all around the world that helps over 25,000 creators, brands, and businesses monetize videos and make money doing what they love. Learn more about Uscreen here https://www.uscreen.tv/?via=fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, January 26, 2023
331. Brigit Esselmont: How to get started with Tarot for digit creators
Meet Brigit Esselmont, Best-Selling Author of Everyday Tarot, Intuitive Entrepreneur, and Founder of Biddy Tarot - the #1 Online Tarot Education Source. Brigit started Biddy Tarot when she was still a teenager. For more than 20 years, she's been reading Tarot and helped millions of people all around the world create personal and intuitive connection with the Tarot cards, through courses, books and a thriving online community. Together we are on a mission to bring Tarot into the mainstream, as a modern, intuitive tool for purpose-driven people such as digital content creators. If you are a creator who's feeling lonely, stuck, even burned out, this livestream will be your best companion to uncover new ways to connect to yourself and your creative work. Learn more about Biddy Tarot: https://www.biddytarot.com/ Getting started with Tarot: https://www.biddytarot.com/learn-tarot/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, December 13, 2022
330. Chris Voss: Tactical Empathy & Skillful Negotiation for Digital Content Creators
Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and academic. Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, the CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd, and co-author of the book Never Split the Difference, and The Full Fee Agent. In this livestream, we'll be discussing Chris' latest project The Full Fee Agent (released in November 2022 and available wherever books are sold), as well as Tactical Empathy & skillful negotiation for digital content creators. If you are a YouTuber, podcaster, content creator who's looking to grow your brand and your business, this is going to be an invaluable master class delivered live by Chris. Don't miss this opportunity! Get The Full Fee Agent: https://amzn.to/3XSYOAH Get Never Split the Difference (a must read for anyone!) https://amzn.to/3gYKSVe Learn more about Chris' company the Black Swan Group: https://www.blackswanltd.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 25, 2022
329. Going Global in Supply Chain: Alcott Global
Today I'm joined by Cristina, Head of Marketing & Partnerships, and Shub, Head of Training and Development at Alcott Global. Alcott Global's mission is to connect & upgrades Supply Chain ecosystem by finding the right talent through executive search, developing talent through learning solutions. They have several leading #podcasts in supply chain and a thriving community. With all the changes that are happening in the world especially in supply chain, Alcott has adapted and grown tremendously. They are makers, movers and content creators. #supplychain #podcast #creators #alcottglobal Learn more: Website: https://www.alcottglobal.com/ Academy: https://academy.alcottglobal.com/catalog Supplify: https://getsupplify.com/ Reach out and connect with Alcott Global on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alcottglobal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, November 22, 2022
328. Kevin Monroe: How gratitude transforms you and your organization
Kevin Monroe envisions our world touched and transformed by gratitude — by the power of gratitude, the experience and expression of gratitude. He believes gratitude experienced is better than gratitude explained. And that gratitude is best experienced in community. To that end, he creates environments, hosts encounters, and curates experiences allowing people to explore, express, and experience gratitude. His most recent gratitude innovation is the I’M GRATEFUL FOR YOU Movement that is transforming workplaces, communities, and congregations around the world. Links: https://www.kevindmonroe.com/ https://www.imgratefulforyou.co/ https://grateful.app/ https://gratitudelockscreens.com/ https://www.kevindmonroe.com/the-gratitude-exchange --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 04, 2022
327. Tutti Taygerly: How to Lead and Succeed as Asian American Women
Tutti Taygerly coaches cofounders and tech leaders to embrace their unique leadership style to achieve professional impact and a sustainable company culture. She focuses on working with women, people of color, and immigrants. Previously she was a design leader at design firms, startups, and large companies including Disney and Facebook. Tutti writes for Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and Fast Company and her book Make Space to Lead shows high achievers how to reframe our relationship to work. Tutti grew up in seven countries on three continents and is settled in San Francisco as her home base. She spends her time parenting two spirited girls, obsessively reading, and paddling out for the next wave. Find her at https://www.tuttitaygerly.com We went live using my favorite livestream tool, Restream. It's the easiest way to create video podcast and repurpose your content: https://feisworld.com/go/restream --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 28, 2022
326. How to grow as a singer songwriter - exclusive interview with @Tharyk
@Tharyk is an Argentine-Swedish singer and songwriter. Connect and learn more about Tharyk and his work https://www.tharyk.net/hola In 2021 their singles "Amor Sin Escalas" and "Enamorao" reached a million streams in less than three weeks, both mixed by Luca Pretolesi at StudioDMI (J Balvin, Becky G, Daddy Yankee) taking their sound and identity to the next level. He began his career in theater and musical comedy since he was a child and in 2015 he released his first solo album, "Mi Destino", together with the Swedish production company ginTONIC Records. During the years 2016-2019, Tharyk launched successful collaborations with artists such as Camy G , VI-EM, Damy Rojo, Carla Dogliani, Puli Moreno , KALUMA, among others, which took him to festivals such as Coca-Cola FlowFest, Lollapalooza and SummerBurst . Questions we covered in this interview: 1. What were you doing before starting your music career? 2. What made you realize you want to, and need to become a singer? 3. What was your first song, and what inspired you to write it? 4. Who were/are the singers you look up to, and inspired you? 5. You are popular on Spotify, have half a million fans on TikTok, you constantly stream on Facebook, and have fans on Instagram. Which platform did you start with? 6. Which platform do you like best? Or do you believe they each a different purpose? 7. What are most excited about your music career to date? 8. Can you talk about collaborations, and why they are important? Examples? 9. What do you look for when it comes to working with record labels? 10. What’s your next song about? 11. How do you build a community? 12. What's easy/hard about being a musician and creator? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 14, 2022
325. Fei Wu and German Ceballos: Sharing what we've learned in 6 years of running Feisworld Media
Dear all, this is a rare opportunity for my producer German and I to share what we've learned as collaborators and a small production team in the past 6 years of running Feisworld - first as a podcast, then a documentary on Amazon Prime, a monetized YouTube channel, an online academy and much more. We are here to answer long-waited questions as well! Please drop us a comment. We love to hear from creative entrepreneurs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 07, 2022
324. Deborah Grayson Riegel: Teaching as a speaker, consultant and YouTuber
Deborah Grayson Riegel: Teaching as a speaker, consultant and YouTuber Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant who has taught leadership communication for Wharton Business School, Duke Corporate Education, Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program, and the Beijing International MBA Program at Peking University. She writes for Harvard Business Review, Inc., Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fast Company, and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She is the author of “Go to Help: 31 Ways to Offer, Ask for, and Accept Help” and "Overcoming Overthinking: 36 Ways to Tame Anxiety for Work, School, and Life" and consults and speaks for clients including Amazon, BlackRock, Google, KraftHeinz, PepsiCo, and The United States Army. You can find her online at https://lnkd.in/e6wQvDJZ We used Restream to go live on multiple channels. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXEf66v --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 30, 2022
323. How to use PodIntelligence to create micro content that drives macro impact #podintelligence
Finally we are here to talk about PodIntelligence (PI): https://www.podintelligence.com/ For a limited time only, you get a FREE episode for processing (up to 60 mins) - submit yours here: https://www.podintelligence.com/free PI uses AI to help create micro-content (from your own audios and videos) that drives macro impact. In plain English, we help turn your audios and videos into word clouds and dozens of sharable content to triple your reach! Don't just hear from me! Join my developer and co-creator Adam Leffert (https://www.fullstackdeveloper.com), and our customer and friend Filip Fučić (Filip is pronounced exactly like Phillip). Filip is a pricing mentor, who teaches solopreneurs how to raise their fees for the value they already provide. He learned how to do this by making lots of mistakes in his own path, first as a startup founder (crashed), then as marketing manager in an IT firm with lots of international spinoffs, and finally as a budding solo consultant. Content takes a solid part of his client acquisition, he's a buyer of Feisworld's YouTube toolkit, and got a kick out of using PodIntelligence along with Obsidian. He's new branding is all about "Fearless Pricing" and his most relevant links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/FilipFucic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 23, 2022
322. Chris Littlefield: The Art of Acknowledgment and Employee Engagement (virtually and in-person)
Christopher Littlefield is an International and TEDx Speaker specializing in Employee Appreciation, Recognition, and Workplace Culture, and the founder of Beyond Thank You. He has trained thousands of leaders, across six continents, on how to understand what their people want and need to be at their best. His clients include Accenture, Lebanese Postal Service, Boston Medical Center, Reserve Bank of Australia, Salesforce, the U.S. Army & Air Force, the United Nations, and more. His work has been featured in New York, Mindful, and British Psychologies Magazines, and profiled in Harvard Business Review. Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review and the author of the bestselling book, 75+Team Building Activities for Remote Teams. Visit Chris' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRoRz_CMNPzzExn0XNgCMsg Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-littlefield/ Chris' website Beyond Thank You: https://beyondthankyou.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 16, 2022
321. Lisa B Lewis @Omnium Circus - the story of America's first multi-abled, fully accessible circus
Lisa B Lewis is the Founder and Executive Director, Omnium Circus Lisa began her career as a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. She has a BA from Brandeis University and earned a Master’s Degree in Clown/Circus History from NYU, co-founded the Super Scientific Circus, and spent many years working with the Big Apple Circus in multiple capacities. Lisa’s passion for sharing the magic of the circus combined with her many years of experience inspired her to reimagine the art form of circus for 21st Century audiences as Omnium: A Bold New Circus. Sharing in the joy and excitement of the performing arts is an experience that should be available to everyone, regardless of background, race, gender or ability. Omnium makes that happen.” Learn more: https://www.omniumcircus.org Connect on Social: Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/OmniumCircus.org IG: https://www.instagram.com/omniumcircus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2fgom2J_5GxGuSsc2sokew/featured --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 02, 2022
320. Perry Knoppert (The Octopus Movement): How to build a movement
Perry is a mad multipotentialite misfit, you might say crazy, well perhaps in that Steve Jobs think different way. "Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes ... the ones who see things differently…" He was born in The Netherlands, famous for its liberal life, bikes and bulbs, and began working with his father on the market selling lampshades. He was industrious, getting up at first light every weekend to help his father in the business. Advising customers from all over and enjoying the work, the diversity of people, the fast-thinking, and connecting with clients - but he knew there must be more to life than this. You might say he had a light bulb moment.💡 Learn more: https://www.perryknoppert.art https://www.theoctopusmovement.org/ Learn more about Feisworld Livestream and Events, visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 26, 2022
319. Ben Smith: Life of a Writer behind Hulu's "Only Murders In The Building", and "Meet Cute"
Ben is a TV writer from Lexington, MA. Writing wasn't always the plan. First it was 'professional basketball player' (too short), then 'doctor' (too hard), then 'diplomat' (took a bad class in college and moved on, perhaps too quickly), and finally 'perpetual graduate student' (too expensive). Writing and comedy were always passions though; he just didn't realize they could be combined into an actual job until mid-college. Since moving to LA in 2012, he's worked on a range of shows -- spanning network, cable, and streaming. Most recently he served as a Co-EP on Hulu's "Only Murders In The Building." He's also written and directed a short film, "Meet Cute." Outside of writing, Ben enjoys rock climbing, sports, role-playing games, and relaxing with his girlfriend and their two cats (Fox and Scully). Learn more about Feisworld livestream and events: https://www.feisworld.com/events/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 19, 2022
318. Robbie Samuels: Learn to Harness Your Expertise & Start Your Next Chapter
Robbie Samuels is an author, speaker, and business growth strategy coach recognized as a networking expert by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He is also an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as an industry expert in the field of digital event design by JDC Events. His clients include thought leaders, entrepreneurial women, and national and statewide advocacy organizations, including Feeding America and California WIC Association. His books “Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” and “Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List” have collectively received 400 Amazon reviews and reached #1 in eleven paid categories. He is a TEDx speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and has been featured in numerous leading business publications and business books. Since 2016 he has hosted the On the Schmooze podcast and since 2020 #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hours. ************** Together we have prepared some free giveaway for our audience who are ready to start your next chapter as a creator/entrepreneur: https://www.robbiesamuels.com/feigiveaway Visit https://www.robbiesamuels.com/fei - download "Small List, Big Results" (over 200 Amazon reviews) bonus content, The Big Results Toolkit. Contains several resources to help you implement the strategies in the book, including a 30-minute training. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 22, 2022
317. Allison Cheston (Part 2 of 2): FAQs for Developing a Career in Your 20’s
Yesterday, Allison Cheston gave us a crash course on how to get a job in your 20s, and she's back to answer some of the frequently asked questions related to how to develop a career in your 20s, such as: the intersection of passion vs. skill, over vs. under deliver on a project, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation and more. Check out Allison Cheston's latest course - The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Job in Your 20s: https://allisoncheston.podia.com/course Connect with Allison directly: https://www.allisoncheston.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 15, 2022
316. Allison Cheston (Part 1 of 2): Career Advice for Getting a Job in Your 20’s
Few students graduate from college knowing what they want to do with their lives. If you are struggling with choosing a career path, or linking your chosen major to a potential field, Allison Cheston is a seasoned career advisor who has been helping young adults to identify their strengths and interests, and find internships and early jobs that are valuable and meaningful to them. Allison is joining me today in answering some of the frequently asked questions related to exploring careers in your 20s. Check out Allison's brand new course "The Ultimate Course for Getting a Job in Your 20’s": https://allisoncheston.podia.com/course Connect with Allison directly: https://www.allisoncheston.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 08, 2022
315. Tiffany Yu: Intersectional disability representation and democratize visibility
Today on the Feisworld Livestream, I'm in conversation with Tiffany Yu. Tiffany Yu is a multi-hyphenate disability advocate, entrepreneur, and content creator. * CEO & Founder of Diversability (rebranding disability through community) * Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (monthly micro-grants for disability projects, $58.5k granted to 59 projects in 8 countries) * Host of TIFFANY & YU (the social impact podcast) * Content creator (on TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn among others with 166k+ followers) * San Francisco Mayor’s Disability Council, appointed by San Francisco Mayor London Breed in 2019. Connect with Tiffany and learn more about who she is and what she does. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 01, 2022
314. Chris Michel: The Red Chair Experience
About Chris Michel With over 30 years of sales and leadership experience, as both an individual contributor and team leader. Chris provides advice and counsel in the areas of sales processes and management techniques. He has sold in Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) situations, gaining, developing, and honing skills in the areas of customer service, customer needs and manufacturing demands to meet short-term and long-term sales cycles. He has applied this knowledge moving into management where he continued to develop effective tools to coach others in the service industry to succeed. Chris is the author of The Red Chair Experience (Daily Inspiration For Success In Life & Business), inspired by his own life, lessons, and his brother who passed away from suicide in 2019. In this episode of the Feisworld Podcast, we ask Chris to share his experience, how it connects to coaching business today, and why people should pick up a copy of the Red Chair Experience. We have sample readings from the author as well. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 24, 2022
313. Roman Mastalir: CEO of Eventee, a very user friendly app for virtual and in-person events
Roman Mastalir is the CEO and founder of Eventee, the most user friendly app for events. To learn more about Eventee, visit: https://eventee.co/en?ref=feiwu7 Eventee is a minimalistic yet powerful event management tool for you to organize hybrid, virtual or in-person events in a few moments. Engage your audience with the most user-friendly event app. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 17, 2022
312. davidji: a master storyteller and a beautiful wordsmith
A free-flowing conversation with beloved davidji, one of my few very favorite meditation teachers for the past decade. davidji has dedicated his life to teaching people to connect to the stillness and silence that rests within to help them heal their heart, find their voice, & step into their power. Known as the Velvet Voice of Stillness, he’s recorded over 1300 meditations & is the author of 3 global best-selling books. He created the Meditation Academy to certify teachers & transform people into Rockstar meditators. davidji is a certified Vedic Master, a registered yoga teacher & a certified Ayurvedic healer. Start meditation with davidji for free on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/davidji --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 27, 2022
311. Yifat Cohen: How to activate and monetize your expertise
Meet Yifat (pronounced "ee-fah-t", the "Y" makes the long "e" sound like in Yvonne) She is an entrepreneur that runs an engagement marketing business that helps entrepreneurs establish instant trust with their prospects. She's been in business for over 11 years, she does Krav Maga, loves geeky things, cooks spicy food, and is a traveler and adventurer, but also one who loves her sleep and strong coffee (which really doesn't go together, does it?). One of the first 100 people to be invited to Google+, Yifat has built her entire brand with one show on one platform that most people didn't even care about. Google hired Yifat and flew her around the world to train their own team and speak at their offices (which they hardly let a non-Googler do). She worked with the city of Austin, was featured on radio shows, big stages and live events... all because Yifat understands one thing: In our overly connected world, we are starving for connection. And when we provide that connection we are rewarded with referrals, loyalty and $$ Connect with Yifat: https://www.facebook.com/TheYifatCohen/ https://www.instagram.com/yifatcohenrocks/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realyifatcohen/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtHKCMUdYv9TNQS5kGKSdg We used Restream to go live during the first release of this conversation on multiple social channel. You can too! Check out their forever free version: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 20, 2022
310. Live with Melissa LeEllen and Jesse Biondi: A multi-faceted creative life
Melissa LeEllen is an American Actress, Entertainer, Podcast Host, Motivational Speaker, and Comic Book Creator/Author of the Deadly Crimson Series! LeEllen is known for her inspirational post on her social media to inspire the world daily. She wants to show the world that hard work pays off and to keep reaching for your dreams. LeEllen talks a lot about manifestation, being your best self and leading from your heart. One of her most talked about accomplishments would be her appearance on Discovery Channel's, Naked and Afraid. She withstood 21 days in the Panamanian Jungle with down pouring rain, a negative partner and being completely alone to face the jungle. After this accomplishment, she said to herself: "If I can do this, I can do anything I put my mind to!" Now, she hosts a Podcast called Reimagine Success with her husband, Jesse Biondi. The podcast is meant to change your view on success and celebrate your journey along the way. "Everyone is different because your journey is unique and we have to stop 'keeping up with Joneses'." Jesse is a professional singer/songwriter and together they own their own marketing/pr/media business called Creative Global Entertainment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 13, 2022
309. Spotify update - How to monetize your video podcast on Anchor
This is a video episode you can watch on Spotify and listen everywhere else :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 06, 2022
308. Letting go and honoring yourself
Some much needed reflections and lessons learned from my 20s and early 30s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 29, 2022
307. Oz du Soleil: Microsoft Excel MVP, YouTuber, Storyteller
Oz is the host of the YouTube channel, Excel on Fire where Oz bring a fun, dramatic and humorous approach to teaching Excel. Oz is the author of several books and has presented Excel topics and master classes at conferences in Amsterdam; Sofia, Bulgaria; São Paulo, Brazil; Toronto, Canada; and cities around the United States and Australia. When Oz isn’t elbows-deep in the guts of a spreadsheet, he does storytelling around Portland, Oregon. He has told stories onstage for Risk!, Pants on Fire, Seven Deadly Sins, Pickathon, The Moth, and other storytelling shows. Helpful links: https://www.amazon.com/Guerrilla-Analysis-Using-Microsoft-Excel/dp/1615470336 https://www.amazon.com/Guerrilla-Analysis-Using-Microsoft-Excel/dp/1615470743 https://www.mrexcel.com/products/cleaning-excel-data-with-power-query-straight-to-the-point https://www.mrexcel.com/products/excel-insights/ https://www.mrexcel.com/products/excel-data-cleansing-straight-to-the-point Connect with Oz on social: https://www.youtube.com/c/OzduSoleilDATA https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozdata --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 22, 2022
306. Eden Liu: How to turn your smart phone into an amazing webcam using CAMO (plus a creator chat!)
Eden Liu runs Customer Success and Community at Camo. Camo is the app that gives you video superpowers. With Camo, you can access the incredible cameras on your phone and get powerful effects and adjustments for Zoom, Meet, and more. Get started with Camo: https://reincubate.com/camo/?ref=feiwu5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 15, 2022
305. Kerstin Martin: Leading Squarespace Expert and Calm Business Educator
Kerstin Martin is a leading Squarespace Expert and Calm Business Educator who helps entrepreneurs simplify their business tech with the all-in-one Squarespace platform. Kerstin also publishes the popular Eule Planner®, an analog business planner specifically designed for digital entrepreneurs. As an HSP and empath Kerstin’s approach to teaching and running an online business is calm and gentle, with a focus on delivering high quality content, service and training. She advocates and practices kindness, integrity and inclusivity. Kerstin is originally from Germany and lives in the Pacific Northwest with her American husband and fluffy grey cat. Website: https://kerstinmartin.com Livestream made possible by Restream , get started with a forever free option (with a $10 credit when you upgrade). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 01, 2022
304. What I learned from Mettle Health in one session
It's time for us to talk about mental health! I'm so grateful for the counselors at Mettle Health for their teaching. I'll be sharing my learnings in bits and pieces alongside my regular interview format episodes. After helping Mettle Health establish their YouTube channel, offering some tips and tricks around social media (in August 2020-September 2021), I find myself now as a client of their wonderful services. There's so much I've learned in just one session. Counselors at Mettle Health can help us deal with issues ranging from the practical , to the emotional , to the existential. You may find some of their resources helpful: Free live events Book a 20-min complimentary session About mettle health: Too often, people are left to plan for the future without a roadmap. Our team of doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains provide hour-long confidential consultations to help you reframe the way you think about the road ahead, for yourself, or someone you’re caring for. Founders: BJ Miller, MD BJ is an established thought leader in the area of serious illness, end-of-life issues and death. He has been a physician for 19 years and has counseled over 1,000 patients and family members. This vast experience has led him to understand what people really need when dealing with difficult health situations. BJ has given over 100 talks, both nationally, and internationally, on themes of serious illness and dying, and has given over 100 media interviews, including podcasts, radio and print. His TED Talk, What Really Matters at the End of Life has been viewed over 11 million times. He also co-authored the book, A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death, which was published in 2019. Sonya Dolan Sonya came to work in the field of hospice and palliative care after the death of her mother. This loss and the experience of being a caregiver greatly influenced her career trajectory and she left the world of event management for hospice administration. Her experience at a non-profit hospice included working with teams of clinicians, patients, family members and outside vendors to provide care and services for hundreds of patients on a daily basis. Her work with hospice, coupled with caregiving for her mother and being a breast cancer survivor has given her a keen awareness of what the healthcare system provides and where it is lacking. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcast
Fri, March 18, 2022
303. Elaine Pofeldt: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness
Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business and entrepreneurship. She is the author of Tiny Business, Big Money for W.W. Norton & Co. (February 15, 2022), a look at how seven-figure businesses with small teams are reinventing the small business landscape, and The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business (Random House), a guide to how solopreneurs are breaking $1 million in revenue in businesses with no employees except the owners. Her work has appeared in FORTUNE, Money, CNBC, Inc., Forbes, Crain’s New York Business, and many other business publications. She has contributed to the Economist Intelligence Unit. She is also a ghostwriter/collaborative editor. Get your copy of Tiny Business, Big Money: https://amzn.to/3tjTwRt Livestream made possible by Restream - check out their free version and claim $10 credit: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 11, 2022
302: #riff on recent reflections and learnings
From Airbnb: Help house 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine Other links mentioned: Xiang Li Art: xiangliart.com - Sharing and Preserving Traditional Chinese Watercolor Art Cathrin Manning's video: https://youtu.be/N_Hho939SvI Peter McKinnon's Video - https://youtu.be/cGb-SOLiTwQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 25, 2022
301. Dave Ceddia: Entrepreneur and Creator of Recut - Editing Your Videos in a Fraction of the Time
Dave Ceddia is a software developer and course creator who, in 2018, quit his full-time software job to focus on creating educational resources for JavaScript and React developers. He runs a blog ( https://daveceddia.com ) and wrote a book on React in 2016, and in 2019 expanded it into a full self-paced video course called Pure React ( https://purereact.com ). After making hours of screencasts for courses and being frustrated with how long editing takes, he created Recut ( https://getrecut.com/feisworld - use this link to get $10 off), a desktop app to speed up video editing, which automatically creates a rough cut by removing the silences between takes. It turned out to be a hit with YouTubers and podcasters too, and now he's creating a Windows version to make it available to a wider audience. Please list your social media links below (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.). Most important social handle should come first) https://twitter.com/dceddia https://youtube.com/dceddia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 18, 2022
300. Elena Mutonono: Grow Your Language Teaching Business the Smart Way
Elena Mutonono is a seasoned business coach who helps online language teachers move beyond 1:1 lessons and create a smarter system that lets you teach on your own terms and guarantees a stable income. Elena is the author and co-author of 6 books, the creator of several online courses and the hostess in the Smart Teacher's Library -- a community for online language teachers and coaches. Elena's website: https://lnkd.in/evWHMVYX Connect with Elena on Instagram @elenamutonono Ready to start your own small business? Check out: Tailor Brands (use feiwu40 to get 40%) https://lnkd.in/euxCPii8 My favorite course platform (where I host all of Feisworld Academy content) is called Podia: https://lnkd.in/eq84PuYA Ready to get started livestreaming for FREE (no credit card needed) and claim your $10 credit: https://lnkd.in/eXEf66v --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 04, 2022
299. Year of the Tiger: What habits are you developing this year?
Happy Chinese New Year! In the past few days, I’ve received a lot of greetings from the East and the West to celebrate Chinese New Year, an important tradition that has become more well known outside of China. Before we go any further, I wish you and your family a wonderful year, decade and life ahead, filled with joy, wealth and health. I hope the desire of learning more about one another’s culture also gives us an excuse to create more shared celebrations. Resources mentioned: James Clear in conversation with Brene Brown in her podcast Unlocking Us: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/atomic-habits-part-1-of-2/ Work with us to grow your small business YouTube channel: https://www.feisworld.com/youtube-strategy Feisworld's free and low-cost resources to jump start your profitable small YouTuber journey: https://feisworld.podia.com/youtube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 28, 2022
298. Tammy Gooler Loeb: How to Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills YOU
Available January 25th 2022 Work From The Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career that Fulfills You is an engaging conversation about transforming your limiting beliefs into enduring fulfillment. Using real-life stories to illustrate the hurdles that can hold you back, my book offers successful strategies and reflective activities that will move your thinking and actions toward new possibilities. Tammy Gooler Loeb is the author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You. She is a career and executive coach, speaker, and facilitator who focuses on career satisfaction, and leadership development. Tammy’s clients represent many sectors and industries. Tammy’s weekly podcast, Work from the Inside Out, showcases career transition stories of people who found more meaningful work. Her expertise has appeared in Harvard Business Review Ascend, Forbes, Fast Company, The Boston Globe. Tammy holds a B.A. in Psychology from Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, and an MBA from Boston University, Boston, MA. Tammy's website: h ttps://www.tammygoolerloeb.com More about the book: https://www.workfromtheinsideout.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 21, 2022
297. [Rebroadcast] How to livestream as a content creator
Today we’ll cover: - Why you should livestream - How to livestream using tools such as Restream - Behind the scenes - features, analytics, etc. This is part of my #30daylive event and challenge between Nov 29 - Dec 28, 2021, where I share tips, tools and strategies learned in the past 7 years working as a content entrepreneur, every day for 30 days. Ask me anything (AMA) related to content creation and entrepreneurship. Let’s grow together to build more creative and financial freedom all while making a positive impact! My essential content business toolkit: https://www.feisworld.com/tools To learn more about Feisworld Academy (including dozens of free resources) on how to grow your business using YouTube, Podcast and Zoom: https://feisworld.podia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 31, 2021
296. Happy New Year! My Reflections + Thoughts from 2021
Dear listeners, I haven't done this for a while and I kinda miss it! I decided to record a spontaneous episode to share some reflections and thoughts from the past 12 months. Whenever you are, I'm sending you positive vibes and hope you'll leap forward as a creator. This episode was recorded using Podcastle.ai Podia: You can explore my brand new course platform on Podia to learn how to master Zoom, YouTube and Podcasting: https://feisworld.podia.com/ Happy New Year! Love to you and your family, please take care and we'll thrive together in 2022. Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 24, 2021
295. Margo Aaron: How to create and engage a community as a creator #30daylive
Margo Aaron is a writer, recovering academic, and the creator of the popular Akimbo workshop The Copy Workshop. She has taught over 4,000 students how to sell ethically, market honestly, and use words to inspire action. Her website, That Seems Important, was named one of the top 100 Websites for Writers by The Write Life, and her work has been featured in Thought Catalog, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Hubspot, ThinkGrowth, Growth Lab, Copyhackers, and Inc. Visit Margo's official website: www.thatseemsimportant.com Margo's leading Seth Godin's Copy Workshop: https://akimbo.com/thecopyworkshop/rfrmha To learn more about Feisworld Academy (including dozens of free resources) on how to grow your business using YouTube, Podcast and Zoom: https://feisworld.podia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 17, 2021
294. Dan Keldsen: How to get started creating online courses as a content creator #30daylive
Dan Keldsen is a the Co-founder, Customer Success Officer of PlexiCam - the first ever and only gadget you'll need to make direct eye contact through webcam during virtual meetings. It's brilliant! Prior to founding PlexiCam, Dan had extensive experience in online course platforms. He's got both the digital and physical product management experience. This is going to be a great conversation! This is part of my #30daylive event and challenge between Nov 29 - Dec 28, 2021, where I share tips, tools and strategies learned in the past 7 years working as a content entrepreneur. To learn more about Feisworld Academy (including dozens of free resources) on how to grow your business using YouTube, Podcast and Zoom: https://feisworld.podia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 10, 2021
293. Roundtable creator chat with Jenny Lisk and Jess Pang from Creative Entrepreneurs Mastermind #30daylive
Join my fellow creators, authors, speakers, podcasters and YouTubers - Jenny Lisk, Jess Li Pang for a lovely chat about the joy and challenges of being a creator, and how you can welcome 2022 with open arms! To learn more and join the Creative Entrepreneurs Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/379360672501843 My essential content business toolkit: https://www.feisworld.com/tools To learn more about Feisworld Academy (including dozens of free resources) on how to grow your business using YouTube, Podcast and Zoom: https://feisworld.podia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 03, 2021
292. Mark Bowden: How to be more effective on Zoom and in person with body language #zoom #30daylive
Mark Bowden is an expert in human behavior and body language, and creator of TRUTHPLANE™, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate to an audience with impact. Mark gives keynote speeches worldwide on persuasive verbal and nonverbal language and communication structures to stand out, win trust and profit when you speak. Some of the topics we'll discuss during livestream ("you" refers to Mark) How to host a successful and engaging virtual session (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) from a body language, facilitation, setup and presence perspectives: - with one other person (podcast interviews, sales calls, or just catching up with someone, etc.) - with a small group of people (typical company meetings - internal or with clients) - with a large group of people, such as a webinar (Zoom webinar) - hundreds and sometimes thousands of people How to influence people through virtual meetings - you talk about "making friends" with those you encounter. What are some of the techniques that work well in a virtual setting? What are some things that could trigger a negative effect or leave a bitter taste in others? How to “control” your virtual environment? (And is that even possible?) What really matters in a business encounter? We are constantly trying to make others say yes or agree with us, or simply “like us” - is that even a good goal to have, or perhaps there's a better approach? Have you had an experience where you purposely turn others away? For example, in situations where I identify a call with a prospect that isn’t productive, or perhaps the person isn’t a right fit for the project, what’s a recommended approach to approach without being rude? :) I studied NLP a long time ago and can’t call myself anywhere near an expert. You speak to a few techniques such as mirroring, could you elaborate more on how and if we can translate those techniques in a digital setting? —— In person stuff With life slowly getting back to a new normal, we are moving back towards more in-person settings, and it can feel a little strange, even for me. What are some of things we can practice or pay attention when going back to new or existing social environments? Perhaps the pandemic has made some people even more defensive of others than they used to be. What can we do to open up others, make them more comfortable in a post-pandemic world? — Original stories I picked up your book Truth and Lies, but I’m not quite through the book! You may have mentioned it there, but I’m not 100% how or why you decided to be a body language expert. Love to learn more This is part of my #30daylive event and challenge between Nov 29 - Dec 28, 2021, where I share tips, tools and strategies learned in the past 7 years working as a content entrepreneur, every day for 30 days. I hope you will drop by as often as you can, for a
Fri, November 26, 2021
291. Adam Leffert: How to START as a Content Creator #30daylive
As part of my #30daylive in Nov/Dec 2021, I invited Adam Leffert (my long-time partner of Feisworld Podcast and Feisworld Media) to join me in this discussion. Check out the entire #30daylive series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL534wgjDzBN5sVsXAP9YacjR3WqI9gXRs Learn with Feisworld Media: https://feisworld.podia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 19, 2021
290. Annette McDonald: Recognizing and Seeking Help for Domestic Violence
Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. To learn more about Access Family Services, visit: https://afsnj.org/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Learn more: https://ncadv.org/take-action This is a follow up conversation to my first encounter and interview with Annette: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/annette-mcdonald --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, November 13, 2021
289. George Ko: Composer, Improviser, Piano Player
Known for his alluring sound, expressivity, and eloquence at the keyboard, pianist/composer George Ko has appeared on stages around the world, from 2000 seat auditoriums to Carnegie Hall. His music has been heard at film festivals, television broadcasts of ABC and CBC, and at music festivals in Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, and China. His recordings have appeared on films at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and on Netflix. His current discography encapsulates his musical style inspired by classical, jazz, R&B, and pop genres. It is in the pursuit of this style, George has created his very own improvisational technique, blending the virtuosity of classical and flexibility of jazz. As a composer, George developed his artistry at Harvard University, where he received his bachelor's and honors in music. There, George debuted his first composition, which was premiered by the Grammy award-winning Parker Quartet. Recently, George is an active film composer and had his piano and thematic compositions debuted in the recently released Salt-N-Pepa Biopic on Lifetime in 2021. He was also the keynote artist performer for TEDx’s 2020 global sustainability conference, “COUNTDOWN”, co-hosted by Happily. George is also a successful entrepreneur, having founded several companies and non-profits, in which he received the CES Innovation Award in Robotics in 2019 and the Harvard Gov 2.0 Award for innovation in politics. George was also the co-founder of Giant Robot Media, an Asian-American digital magazine that discovered groundbreaking creatives throughout the world. George has given inaugural concerts for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Bowers Museum, and the Fogg Museum. He was invited to play at the request of President Joe Biden, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senator Barbara Boxer. In recognition of his artistic talent, George was awarded the David McCord Prize from Harvard University. He is also a 5-time laureate of the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition. George currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is a Young Steinway Artist. You can find his music on all streaming platforms. George is on the Sonder House label. George is also a member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists and ASCAP. Media Links (Speaking Videos, Interviews, Online Articles, Social Media Links) Press Kit: https://www.georgeko.co/epk-george-ko-electronic-press-kit Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/georgekospotify Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@georgeko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_georgeko/ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/georg
Fri, November 05, 2021
288. Len Markidan: How to Create Your Digital Storefront as a Content Creator
Len Markidan is the CMO of Podia , a platform for creators to sell online courses, downloads, coaching, and community. Previously, he was Head of Marketing for 5 years at Groove. Len’s work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, and he’s consulted for clients like Prudential, Chegg, Jet.com , Groupon, Healthline and more. Connect with Len: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenmarkidan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmarkidan/ What we will cover: My audience at Feisworld Media are often content creators (authors, podcasters, some YouTubers). Many of them are entrepreneurs who leverage these channels to build their audience and drive awareness and leads to their services. I think the conversation around Podia is so helpful because of the following: Many of them are contemplating about creating a course (often their first course) but not sure how to get started Some have done entry and/or signature courses and would like to create more and better courses Some feel like they didn't really create the right content, or their existing content isn't capturing enough attention - many of us fail to test the market first. For all the above, many people I know (myself included) still struggle to find the right platform - what the factors should they consider when choosing a platform? People often think about pricing as a determining factor - I get it - but it's very limiting at the same time Long term planning - I'm going through the pain right now to consolidate most of my courses onto Podia, and I have many reasons to say why I want to stick to Podia (email marketing, pre-launch, simple landing page setup, optimized purchase funnel, etc.). Love to hear your thoughts on who Podia is best targeted for Because I went with free options first, and stayed in the experimentation phase for so long (Thinkific - 1 course, Teachable - for my existing clients, MemberVault - my other courses), now I have to migrate everything to Podia (and I know you guys offer a free migration service if paid annually, that's very compelling for a lot of people). I appreciate Podia that much more and we can go into why :) Wanna give Podia a try? Get started here . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, October 31, 2021
288. Len Markidan: How to Create Your Digital Storefront as a Content Creator
Len Markidan is the CMO of Podia , a platform for creators to sell online courses, downloads, coaching, and community. Previously, he was Head of Marketing for 5 years at Groove. Len’s work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, and he’s consulted for clients like Prudential, Chegg, Jet.com , Groupon, Healthline and more. Connect with Len: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenmarkidan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmarkidan/ What we will cover: My audience at Feisworld Media are often content creators (authors, podcasters, some YouTubers). Many of them are entrepreneurs who leverage these channels to build their audience and drive awareness and leads to their services. I think the conversation around Podia is so helpful because of the following: Many of them are contemplating about creating a course (often their first course) but not sure how to get started Some have done entry and/or signature courses and would like to create more and better courses Some feel like they didn't really create the right content, or their existing content isn't capturing enough attention - many of us fail to test the market first. For all the above, many people I know (myself included) still struggle to find the right platform - what the factors should they consider when choosing a platform? People often think about pricing as a determining factor - I get it - but it's very limiting at the same time Long term planning - I'm going through the pain right now to consolidate most of my courses onto Podia, and I have many reasons to say why I want to stick to Podia (email marketing, pre-launch, simple landing page setup, optimized purchase funnel, etc.). Love to hear your thoughts on who Podia is best targeted for Because I went with free options first, and stayed in the experimentation phase for so long (Thinkific - 1 course, Teachable - for my existing clients, MemberVault - my other courses), now I have to migrate everything to Podia (and I know you guys offer a free migration service if paid annually, that's very compelling for a lot of people). I appreciate Podia that much more and we can go into why :) Wanna give Podia a try? Get started here . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support
Fri, October 29, 2021
287. Shana Caroll: Co-creator of 7 Fingers' "Dear San Francisco"
Dear San Francisco will be live in Club Fugazi starting in September 2021, get your tickets: https://tickets.clubfugazisf.com/tickets/series/DearSanFrancisco As co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, Shana Carroll wrote, directed and choreographed Passagers, Cuisine & Confessions, Séquence 8, Traces, Psy, Loft, La Vie, Le Murmure du Coquelicot, and FeriAmuse. Among other 7 Fingers collaborations and special projects, she created the show within the Queen of the Night experience at the Diamond Horseshoe in New York City, designed the first segment of the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, and directed and choreographed Duel Reality, an immersive circus show based on Romeo and Juliet for Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages cruise line Shana has also frequently collaborated with Cirque du Soleil, most recently as director of their first show on ice Crystal, and previously as acrobatic designer and choreographer of Paramour (Broadway) and Iris (Los Angeles), and as director-choreographer of their performance at the 2012 Academy Awards. Shana is well known for her acrobatic and circus choreography. She choreographed four gold medal winning numbers at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris. She has received Best Choreography nominations at the Drama Desk Awards (Traces) and the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards (Circumstance). Originally from Berkeley, California, Shana began her career as a trapeze artist with San Francisco’s Pickle Family Circus and went on to a 20-year career in the air with Cirque du Soleil and many others before co-founding The 7 Fingers. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shana.carroll.98 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 22, 2021
286. Michael Leckie: Entrepreneur and Author of "The Heart of Transformation"
Michael Leckie’s new book “The Heart of Transformation” released on July 3rd (UK and ROW), July 27th, 2021 (US) The Heart of Transformation breaks this cycle by suggesting that the pace and complexity of change is too great and too complex to be addressed by a single change effort or transformation. The answer lies in the organization's greatest asset: its people. In the face of complexity, it is the organization's people and their ability to adapt and learn that are the true engine of organizational change. This episode answer questions such as: >> How transformation actually happens (or doesn't happen) in a corporate environment >> How to transition from corporate to entrepreneurship (Michael was a corporate executive before going out on his own in 2019) >> What it's like to publish a book with a publisher >> How to win a signed copy of this book and meet Michael (a really cool boss up close and personal) Learn more about Feisworld and what we do: https://www.feisworld.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 15, 2021
285 Linh Podetti: YouTube Strategy, Production and Outsourcing
Linh Podetti @linhpod is a Virtual Assistants & Outsourcing Expert at Outsourcing Angel, Video Marketing Expert at DAWN Media Productions, and Show Host of Rice & Shine Show. Learn more about how Linh and I work together to help businesses and entrepreneurs start and grow their YouTube channels: https://www.feisworld.com/youtube-strategy In this interview you'll get a sneak peak into our new project in helping clients launch and grow their YouTube channel through strategy, production and outsourcing. Running a YouTube channel (correctly and successfully) requires a team of talented people. We will unveil what it looks like and why some entrepreneurs are able to deliver effective content without burnout. We'll also get into Linh's origin stories, how she started her outsourcing business as a single mom, and growing her own YouTube channel to monetization reaching tens of thousands of people as we speak. Oh, she met her husband on YouTube. :) Connect with Linh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/linhpod Learn more about Linh and her businesses: https://www.linhpodetti.com https://www.OutsourcingAngel.com https://www.dawnmediaproductions.com https://www.outsourcemasters.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 08, 2021
284 Moyez Jiwa: I help good doctors become great doctors
Meet Moyez! "I help good doctors become great doctors. I have been a clinician for more than thirty years and have multiple other roles including professor, innovator, publisher and researcher. What my experience has taught me is that healthcare professionals can achieve astonishing results by looking closely at what is in their immediate sphere of influence. I enjoy innovating and writing all the while practicing the art of medicine." Media Links (Speaking Videos, Interviews, Online Articles, Social Media Links) Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Art-Doctoring-Moyez-Jiwa/dp/0994432836 Websites: https://theartofdoctoring.com/ https://www.journalofhealthdesign.com/JHD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gGJeFlw3fgZxZVDsRiMdg Twitter: https://twitter.com/JHDinfo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moyez-jiwa-b0951418/ Learn more about Feisworld and our creative business that has supported this podcast since 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 01, 2021
283. Kimberly Warner: Saying yes to the messy, uncomfortable, painful journey of being alive
Kimberly Warner is a film director, producer and editor based in Oregon. After receiving her degree in Pre-Med and Biology at Colorado College and pursuing her Masters degree at National University of Naturopathic Medicine, Kimberly abruptly changed paths and has never looked back. Her work, still founded in a passion for the psychological and social patterns that influence healing, has traded herbs for a camera, prescriptions for storytelling. Kimberly has written, shot, directed and edited narrative films, webisodes and corporate and non-profit brand videos. She’s written and directed two of her own narrative short films and both have screened at film festivals globally and garnered numerous awards. Her work has also streamed and been distributed on Oregon Public Broadcasting and The Disorder Channel on Amazon devices. Media Links (Speaking Videos, Interviews, Online Articles, Social Media Links) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/UnfixedCommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfixed_media/ AND https://www.instagram.com/kimberly__warner/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnfixedMedia/?view_public_for=105017607916506 Twitter: https://twitter.com/unfixed_media My FAVORITE chapstick: https://tinyurl.com/4r9uh8dm The glycolic I use: https://tinyurl.com/9c9bdb7e My day and night face lotion: https://tinyurl.com/u3psce3e My extra treat, especially during dry indoors in the winter. This stuff is like liquid gold. It instantly makes my skin feel soft and supple. Forgot to mention this one! https://tinyurl.com/2exrwzzw Migraine reducing glasses: https://www.axonoptics.com Watch our video interview: https://www.feisworld.com/events/kimberly-warner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 24, 2021
282. Andrea Barrica: Founder of O.school: Judgement-free, Sexual Wellness Education Platform
Andrea Barrica is the CEO and founder of O.school , a judgment-free educational platform to learn about sexuality and pleasure. As a queer woman of color, she’s been fighting to bring more humanity to the tech industry, and her mission is to create the world’s most trusted sexual wellness brand to help people increase their sexual health, power, and confidence. Previously, Andrea co-founded the leading financial solution for growing startups, inDinero.com, which now employs 150+ employees globally. She also served as a venture partner at 500 Startups, a global venture capital fund, where she worked with hundreds of startup companies. Andrea was raised in a religious, conservative Filipino family that only taught abstinence and she only had fear-based sex education in public schools. Seeking support and information, Barrica could not find reliable resources and experienced harassment online. Determined that no one else should have to struggle like she did, Barrica launched O.school in 2017 to change the way people learn about sexuality. Media Links (Speaking Videos, Interviews, Online Articles, Social Media Links) Website: http://andreabarrica.com O.school: https://www.o.school/about --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 17, 2021
281. Owen Video: How to succeed as a YouTube Entrepreneur in 2021
Owen created www.thevideomarketingschool.com and is a YouTuber, Entrepreneur and YouTube marketing consultant. He provides YouTube training and coaching for high performance entrepreneurs and industry thought-leaders for making money with online video. As a fellow YouTuber and content creator, I loved every second of my discussion with him. We embrace the opportunities on YouTube (that are hard if not impossible to replicate anywhere else), but we don't shine away from the challenges and misconceptions. This is much more than a conversation but a master class for those of you who want to explore and maximize your creative potential on YouTube without burnout. Media Links (Speaking Videos, Interviews, Online Articles, Social Media Links) www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Alv3DDd_otfn2cdaGNTuw www.thevideomarketingschool.com https://www.instagram.com/owenvideo Watch our video interview: https://www.feisworld.com/events/owen-video --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 20, 2021
280. Anya Razina on How Sponsorships and Brand Deals Work for YouTubers and Creators
Anya Razina is back for Part 2 of our discussion answering one of the most popular questions for creators: In this episode we'll discuss: What is influencer marketing? Anya's role as an influence marketing manager, and what it means How does influencer marketing work at Restream (Anya's company)? Where does Restream look for and choose influencers? What are some of the high-level criteria? What’s the difference between working with YouTubers, vs Podcasters vs. Instagramers (and other platforms, if any) What makes a good collaboration Every brand is different - Restream being a livestreaming platform, where is Anya seeing the hyper growth for bringing brand awareness at the moment? Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.grsm.io/feiwu3936 (claim your $10 offer when you upgrade) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 13, 2021
279. Anya Razina on Livestream and How it Fundamentally Shifted the Way We Communicate & Create
Anya Razina is the Head of Influencer Marketing at Restream.io. Restream makes it easy to create professional and branded live videos for social media and send them to 30+ channels at once. Anya is a virtual event speaker, Evangelist of Restream Live Studio, and a live show host. In this interview, Anya talks to us about: What is livestream in the context of the world we live in today? How has the pandemic the way we communicate, in particular making livestream more popular in the past year? And how has livestream (fundamentally) changed the way we create and share content? Ready to try livestreaming and launch your content on more than 30 channels? Start here: https://restream.io/join/fei (Restream comes with a forever-free plan that may be enough to start. When you are to upgrade, you get $10 credit) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 06, 2021
278. Gustavo Serafini: Launch of the Enabled Disabled Podcast
I'm proud to co-launch the podcast with Gustavo Serafini (altMBA) and Adam Leffert (associate producer) today. To learn more about the Enabled Disabled podcast and project, go to: https://www.enableddisabled.com/ Our first episode went live today with Dr. BJ Miller (@bjmillermd): https://www.enableddisabled.com/blog/bj-miller This is a podcast created for adults and children with disabilities, families and friends who care for them, professionals who treat and help people with disabilities, as well as people and companies who want to learn more. This episode of the Feisworld Livestream is sponsored by Restream. My go-to livestream solution to grow my business. Check out the free version and claim your $10 credit when you sign up at: https://restream.io/join/fei Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 23, 2021
277. Denise Woods: How to Make Yourself Heard
Denise Woods has been the ‘voice behind the voice’ of a stellar array of actors for the last twenty years. She is currently coaching the Netflix feature film, The Harder They Fall, starring Idris Elba. As the creative consultant for Halle Berry’s directorial debut of the film Bruised, she contributed to the authenticity of Berry’s performance in the starring role. Denise was also the vocal coach for Mahershala Ali’s Academy Award and Golden Globe winning performances in Green Book and the 3rd Season of HBO’s True Detective. She coached Don Cheadle in the critically acclaimed Showtime series, Black Monday, Academy Award winning actor Common, Golden Globe winner David Oyelewo, Golden Globe nominated actor Idris Elba, Academy Award nominated actor Will Smith for the title role in the film Ali and Ken Watanabe for his work in the film The Last Samurai. Denise worked with Audra McDonald on her fourth Tony Award winning performance for Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess on Broadway, and was Zoe Saldana's Dialect Coach in the feature film based on the life of Nina Simone. Her dialect coaching talents can also be heard in the 20th Century Fox film, Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae, and the Focus Feature’s film, Harriet, starring Cynthia Erivo in the title role. Denise had the honor of coaching Tyler Perry for his role as Colin Powell in the 2018 Annapurna Pictures film, Vice; and she is featured in Perry’s 2018 film, Acrimony, starring Taraji P. Henson, as the ‘only-heard’ Therapist. Denise has trained executives for public speaking at corporations such as US Borax, UPS, and Bear Stearns. She has coached broadcast news anchors at NBC Nightly News, CNBC, Bloomberg News, The Today Show, CNN, Inside Edition, KTLA News, and the TV Guide Channel; and she has prepared NBA and NFL athletes for on-camera commentary. For over two decades, Denise’s clients have included Jessica Chastain, Amber Heard, Anthony Mackie, Phylicia Rashad, Ellen Burstyn, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Soledad O’Brien, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah, Taye Diggs, Paul Rodriguez, David Alan Grier, Victoria Rowell, Kellan Lutz, Ray Liotta, Portia De Rossi, Rachel Weisz, Mekhi Phifer, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Wright and Mike Myers. She is a graduate and former faculty member of The Juilliard School, and a long time faculty member of California Institute of the Arts. Denise is committed to giving disenfranchised voices the courage and tools to use their words, their thoughts and their stories in ways they never thought possible by dismantling fear, shame and insecurity. Her first book, The Power of Voice, published by HarperCollins Publishers, was released in January 2021. Connect with Denise Woods on IG, FACEBOOK, TWITTER , LINKEDIN: @speakitclearly Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast st
Fri, July 09, 2021
276. Mark Herschberg: The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You
Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You (https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/). From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, including Techie Youth and Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection. Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 02, 2021
Inbetweensode: What was hard for me as a new podcaster and content creator in 2014?
Andrea Schaefer Lantz and Jim Zaher from the River's Fog Podcast asked me this question on their show, but I forgot to answer it (not on purpose). Here's my second shot :) To listen to my episode with Andrea and Jim, please visit: https://anchor.fm/wmmevv/episodes/Dont-Waste-this-Pain-with-Fei-Wu-e12ah9v --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 25, 2021
275. Steven Thompson: Content Creation in Uncertain Times
Steven Thompson is a writer, podcaster, and educator who lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. By day he works as an Education Director for a Non-Profit that specializes in work with students with Special Needs. He loves music, sports, and reading - You can find his debut novel Aquafunkpus and The Macrocosm of Mayhem as well as his other creative work here - https://lnkd.in/eNBF-_s Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 11, 2021
274. Jenny Lisk: How self-publish & market your book in 2021 w/ Jenny Lisk, author of FUTURE WIDOW
Jenny and I will cover the creation of her new book, FUTURE WIDOW from conception to release in January 2021. Her book tour is on-going because the work should not stop when the book comes out. Jenny Lisk is an author, speaker, and host of the Widowed Parent Podcast, which has been featured in The Washington Post and ParentMap. On her Hundred Dreams list is riding a camel. And milking a cow. And raising $44,000 for brain cancer research, in honor of her husband’s 44 years. The author of the memoir Future Widow: Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice (https://jennylisk.com/memoir). She is passionate about helping widowed parents increase their family’s well-being. You can download her free guides What I've Learned About Widowed Parenting and How to be Helpful: Tips for Allies of Widowed Families. Follow her on social media @liskjenny. Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 28, 2021
273. Randy Lau: Growing @madewithlau YouTube channel to over 10K in 3 months?! Chat with Creators Randy Lau
Randy Lau, creator and filmmaker behind @madewithlau on YouTube (youtube.com/c/madewithlau), sits down with me virtually to talk about the tremendous growth he's had on YouTube. Lau's family story: As a child of Chinese immigrants, I’ve always been inspired by my parents’ decision to uproot their lives to start a new life in the U.S. My dad, a former restaurant owner and chef of 50 years, has always expressed his love through his incredible food. As a passionate filmmaker and storyteller, I‘ve always wanted to learn and tell my parents’ story. And thus, Made With Lau was born. On September 1st, 2020, I started sharing my dad’s Chinese recipes and our family’s stories on our blog and YouTube channel for the world to enjoy. My aim is for Made With Lau to be a living repository of recipes, stories, life-lessons, and the Chinese culture that shapes us. Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 14, 2021
272. Maisha Dyson: Bringing Badass Women Together to Discuss Ambition, Courage, Betrayal, Fear, Love and Prejudice
Maisha Dyson is more than well-versed & comfortable discussing issues at the forefront of modern society. Former Actress, Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, turned Author, Public Speaker and Creative Producer, Maisha now brings her talents to the world of radio. In her latest project, United We Slay, a radio show (feat. on DASH Radio & Rukus Avenue Radio), Dyson features intimate interviews and individual stories of culturally diverse “Badass” women in entertainment, sports and business, addressing universal themes of ambition, courage, betrayal, fear, love and prejudice. Dyson is an alumni of Columbia University (NYC) and Spelman College (ATL). Daughter of Media Personality, Scholar & Author Dr. Michael Eric & Social Activist/Philanthropist Marcia Dyson, Maisha is more than well-versed & comfortable discussing issues at the forefront of modern society. Dyson, a native Chicagoan, now resides in Los Angeles with her firecracker daughter and their dog. Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 30, 2021
271. Will Collins: Writing for Apple+ Premiere Animation WOLFWALKERS
Will Collins is a Film and TV Writer. His works include WOLFWALKERS, SONG OF THE SEA, ANGELA'S CHRISTMAS and MY BROTHERS. Will appeared in an earlier episode of the Feisworld Podcast. Listen to it here . In this livestream, we’ll be discussing his most recent work called WOLFWALKERS , premiered on Apple+ in December 2020. We’ll be covering Will’s creative journey as a film and TV writer over the years, how the pandemic has impacted his work and projects, and what he has learned in the process. Interested in future events from Feisworld Media? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 16, 2021
270. Joanna Penn: How to Design an Ecosystem for Your Business as an Author and Creative Entrepreneur
A conversation with one of my most beloved mentor, Joanna Penn from thecreativepenn.com Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F.Penn. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You can find her @thecreativepenn on social media (and Instagram @jfpennauthor) ------------- New to Feisworld Media? Check out how I built my business as a creative entrepreneur with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter This livestream video is created and sponsored by Restream. Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream (any plan 40% off the first month) ------------- Interested in future events from Feisworld Media? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 02, 2021
269. Michael F. Schein: How YOU can be micro famous
Michael F. Schein is the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. Some of his clients have included eBay, Magento, LinkedIn, and Citrix. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post, and he is a speaker for international audiences spanning from the northeastern United States to the southeastern coast of China. His book The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers, published by McGraw Hill, appears everywhere books are sold on January 12, 2021. Michael F. Schein website - michaelfschein.com MicroFame Media (marketing agency) - www,microfamemedia.com ---- Interested in future events from Feisworld Media? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 19, 2021
268. Group Interview with Rebekah Taussig, Dr. BJ Miller, Gustavo Serafini on Disability, Body Neutrality and Community
REBEKAH TAUSSIG, PH.D . is a Kansas City writer and teacher with her doctorate in Creative Nonfiction and Disability Studies. She has led workshops and presentations at the University of Michigan, University of Kansas, and Davidson College on disability representation, identity, and community. She also runs the Instagram platform @sitting_pretty where she crafts “mini-memoirs” to contribute nuance to the collective narratives being told about disability in our culture. She lives in a tiny, old house with her fussy family of tender-hearted snugglers. Learn more about Rebekah and her work at: https://rebekahtaussig.com/ BJ Miller MD ( Internal Medicine; Hospice & Palliative Medicine) founded Mettle Health, a consultation service here for you in sickness and in health, so you don’t need to be experiencing a crisis of care to benefit from a conversation. BJ has practiced and taught in all major settings: home, hospital, clinic, and residential care facility. In his work he draws upon his personal experiences with disability and his undergraduate studies in art history as much as his medical education. BJ speaks all over the country, and internationally, on the themes of living well in the face of illness and death. He has been profiled in the New York Times , interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, Tim Ferriss, and Krista Tippett and co-authored the book, A Beginner’s Guide to the End . Learn more about Mettle Health: https://www.mettlehealth.com/ , follow BJ on Twitter at @bjmillermd Gustavo Serafini is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Pure Audio Video, a company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL that specializes in designing and integrating home cinemas, automation and security systems for luxury homes. Originally from Brazil, Gustavo's family moved to the States when he was still a baby. Born with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), Gustavo had to learn how to walk and live like other kids at a very young page. From studying buddhism to attending law school to leading a company as a successful entrepreneur today, Gustavo has many lessons learned and is excited to join this live chat. Learn more about Gustavo and his company, visit: https://www.pureaudiovideo.com/ ------- Interested in future events from Feisworld Media? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I
Fri, March 12, 2021
267. Mark McGuinness How to fulfill your potential creatively, personally, professionally and financially
Mark McGuinness is an award-winning poet who has been coaching creative professionals since 1996. He helps talented, inspiring and ambitious creative professionals to fulfill their potential – creatively, personally, professionally and financially. He is the host of The 21st Century Creative podcast. His latest book is 21 Insights for 21st Century Creatives . Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markmcguinness and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateralAction ----- Interested in future events from Feisworld Media? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 05, 2021
266. Steve Sims: How to Embrace Your Imperfections and Make Things Happen
Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andre Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta – you do now Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, sought-after coach and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice! Connect with Steve FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stevedsims/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevedsims Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsims/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stevedsims Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevedsims1 ----------- ► ABOUT US Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.feisworld.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/feisworld Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/feisworld Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/feisworld Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/feisworld LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feiwu ⚡️DISCOVER MORE ON FEISWORLD, start here: https://www.feisworld.com/start-here ⚡️SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: to receive articles, podcasts and videos created for independent creators like you: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 26, 2021
265. Michael Roderick: How to Make Your Brand Referable, Memorable, and Unforgettable
Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises which helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. His frameworks have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and popular podcasts like The Art of Charm and Unmistakable Creative. Michael is also the host of the podcast Access to Anyone which shows how you can get to know anyone you want in business and in life using the latest technology and time tested principals. Michael began his career in education teaching High School English before breaking into the world of Broadway producing. He made this transition in less than two years prompting colleagues to ask him how he did it. This led to Michael creating a series of experiential workshops to study the dynamics behind relationship building and messaging. His discoveries led him to create frameworks that landed him a position in a NYC tech startup in business development, founding a popular conference for Connectors called ConnectorCon and building a consulting business teaching how people who were great at giving to others could package their ideas in a way that led to their content being shared and attracting the types of relationships that could move their careers faster. In addition to this, he founded Relationship Adventure Day, a networking event combined with a scavenger hunt set in New York City. Now Michael speaks and consults on how individuals and companies can create Referable Brands for themselves so they can be top of mind for partnership, media opportunities, and more. Michael is also a published playwright and the author of "Last Hour of The Day" a workbook built off a tweet campaign where he challenged his followers to do something at the last hour of their day and reflect on their experiences. Resources Referability Rater: http://eepurl.com/g_RKIP Podcast: https://www.accesstoanyonepodcast.com/ Connect with Michael Roderick https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-roderick-1161571/ https://twitter.com/MichaelRoderick https://www.facebook.com/mike.roderick.940 ------ ► ABOUT US Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.feisworld.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/feisworld Instag
Fri, February 19, 2021
264. Chris Voss, Brandon Voss and Derek Gaunt on Leadership and Negotiation in COVID-19
Negotiation skills and effective communication are more crucial than ever before since the pandemic. I'm not sure about you but I certainly find myself in MANY MORE negotiation situations in 2020. Most of my friends and client would say the same. If you want to expand beyond the current state of your career, your business, please register for this event! You can ask questions live during our session. Learn more about the Black Swan Group: https://www.blackswanltd.com/home --------- Interested in future events from Feisworld Media? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/join/fei This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been livestreaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. It's been a great opportunity for me to learn and connect with so many colleagues and friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 12, 2021
263. Josh Jackson: What you don't see on paper is the best part about Josh
Josh Jackson graduated from Emory Law. He was recognized by the Emory Law faculty as an Honor Graduate. Josh served as one of Professor Jennifer Romig’s research assistants, assessing legal information and drafting portions of her book’s extended case study. Josh is now a Washington D.C.-based consultant and serves as the Executive Director of The AI Association which is a trade organization that educates lawmakers on artificial intelligence and automation. He is also Vice President of the Emory DC Politics & Policy Network in Washington D.C. Josh also stepped into legal education himself. Josh teaches Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business for undergraduate students and Law and the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Master of Science in Business Innovation at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Josh continues to be active in underrepresented communities as he has helped with students in Flint, Michigan, Long Island, New York, and Mainland, China. What you don't see on paper is the best part about Josh. He helps others to dig deeper into their learning and apply their learning to the future of their community. Learn more and connect with Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshjacksonco/ https://twitter.com/joshjackson_co To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/join/fei This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been livestreaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. It's been a great opportunity for me to learn and connect with so many colleagues and friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 01, 2021
262. Jason van Orden: How to monetize your unique brilliance with content marketing, scalable courses, and automated sales systems
Jason van Orden helps thought leaders to reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and build business models that align with their values and goals. As a consultant, trainer, and strategist, he draws from more than fourteen years of researching top Internet influencers and experimenting with his own personal experience. His experience includes creating multiple successful brands, launching over 60 online courses, teaching more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, generating seven figures in online course sales, and 8 million downloads of his podcast. His mission is to help visionaries with impactful ideas to connect with the people they serve best and the problems they can most uniquely solve. Find Jason on Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvanorden/ https://www.instagram.com/jasonvo/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonvo To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/join/fei This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been livestreaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. It's been a great opportunity for me to learn and connect with so many colleagues and friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 25, 2020
261. Dr. BJ Miller on Mettle Health and Improving the Quality of Life While Facing Serious Illnesses
Dr. Bruce (BJ) Miller Jr. is a hospice and palliative care specialist who treats hospitalized patients with terminal or life-altering illnesses. His expertise includes symptom management for patients with cancer. In his work in end-of-life care, he seeks to connect art, spirituality and medicine. He has been profiled in the New York Times and interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, Tim Ferriss and Krista Tippett. He was also interviewed on Feisworld Podcast in 2017 . Miller has a grant from the Fetzer Institute to help integrate spirituality as part of the health of mind and body into medical education. A native of Chicago, Miller studied art history as an undergraduate at Princeton University. He worked at nonprofit organizations for the arts and disability rights for several years before coming to UCSF to earn his medical degree. He completed an internal medicine residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he was chief resident. He completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at Harvard Medical School, working at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In our live conversation, we’ll be talking about an exciting new project Dr. Miller is leading with his colleagues called Mettle Health: https://www.mettlehealth.com/ To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/join/fei This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been livestreaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. It's been a great opportunity for me to learn and connect with so many colleagues and friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 18, 2020
260. Lauren Goldstein on founding Golden Key Partnership and scaling 7-figure businesses
Fondly known by her clients as “The Business Doctor,” Lauren Goldstein, Founder and CEO of boutique strategy consulting firm Golden Key Partnership, has been helping businesses scale more strategically for close to 10 years. Her superpower is acting as interim COO to simply and effectively diagnose what is keeping a business stuck at status quo and then helping them strategically prioritize to bust through those bottlenecks. Melding her medical mind with her business expertise, her magic happens in the 2mm space of strategic microscopic adjustments that create traction and momentum in operations and team dynamics to move businesses from overwhelm to sustainable scaling. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldenkeypartnership Twitter: https://twitter.com/gldnkey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/golden-key-partnership/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gldnkey/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldenKeyPartnership Website: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/join/fei This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been livestreaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. It's been a great opportunity for me to learn and connect with so many colleagues and friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 11, 2020
259. Todd Cherches on his new book "Visual Leadership" with Fei Wu and co-host Adam Leffert
How you can leverage the power of visual thinking in leadership and in life My cohost Adam Leffert and I will be interviewing Todd Cherches. Todd is a consultant, trainer, executive coach, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, panelist, professor, author, blogger, and thought leader in the field of leadership and visual thinking. Recently he published his book Visual Leadership, which teaches you to leverage the power of visual thinking in leadership and in life. This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been live streaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. It's been a great opportunity for me to learn and connect with so many colleagues and friends! To learn more about Todd Cherches: https://www.toddcherches.com/ Hey it’s Fei and welcome to Feisworld Media: Join my newsletter to stay in touch: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Listen to this recording as a podcast by subscribing here: https://anchor.fm/feisworld Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/feisworldmedia Stay in touch with me & find out how I create content full-time: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/join/fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, November 29, 2020
258. Rosie Gregory: How to Build an Engaging Online Fitness Course and Community
Rosie Gregory is joining me today for a livestream interview at 1pm EST (10am PST). You can watch it here on my personal FB page, or company page Feisworld Media Rosie has been a dancer nearly all her life. During the pandemic she restarted her YouTube channel under Dance Toned. Following a fitness challenge, she kicked off a fitness program for everyone: https://dancetoned.com/ Needly to say that I'm super proud because I know too well what goes into these projects! PS: Did you know that Rosie was also an integral part of the Feisworld Documentary series? She was more than my travel companion, but also my makeup artist, GoPro camerawomen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 16, 2020
257. Hello from Feisworld - Here's Our Catch-up in October
It's been another month before I released one of these episodes. I bought a house and finally moved it! Staying on top of my own content calendar during a move has proven to be very challenging. This episode is more than a quick hello, I want to share with you things I've learned during this significant transition, as well as people I encountered, projects I worked on while my world is spinning around. Much love, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 25, 2020
256. Lovette Otegbola interviews Fei Wu (How to Teach Dance and Fitness Online)
We reversed the roles today. Lovette Otegbola met me because of my recent YouTube videos. She invited me to join her live on Instagram, where we discussed all things relate to running a successful fitness business online. Because of covid-19, many gyms closed down, instructors had to set up virtual fitness classes online overnight. What are some of the lessons learned so far? Let's chat! More resources from Feisworld: https://www.feisworld.com/livestream --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 18, 2020
255. Jake Kahana: Inventing CaveDay.org and Teaching at The School of Life
Jake Kahana is a cofounder of Caveday (caveday.org), a company founded to maximize productivity for individuals and corporations through facilitated deep focus sessions and deep work training. Their global community has participated in over 10,000 hours of deep work “in The Cave.” As a founding US faculty member with The School of Life (TheSchoolofLife.com), Jake teaches workshops in emotional intelligence for corporate teams. He speaks at conferences and companies around the world. He’s proud to have his work as part of the permanent collection at MoMA and his parents' fridge since 1989. Currently, Jake is working on The Creative Department (thecreativedept.org), a management training curriculum for creative leaders. Connect with Jake on social media: linkedin.com/in/jakekahana instagram.com/jakekahana facebook.com/jake.kahana twitter.com/jakekahana youtube.com/user/Jakek123456 This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Meeting of the Minds series, which I started at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been livestreaming my conversations with these teachers and influencers so you can see the complete and unedited footage. To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/marketplace?ref=gjD3k --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 11, 2020
254. Robert Zeitlin: How can parents break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style?
How can parents break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style? For a rich discussion of these pressures and my suggestions for parents who want to break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style, tune in with positive psychologist Robert Zeitlin and me. Please leave your questions in the comments below and we'll respond to as many of them as we can during and after the session! To learn more about Robert and his work, please visit: https://robertzeitlin.com/ To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/marketplace?ref=gjD3k --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 04, 2020
253. Dr. Claudia Consolati: How can women and immigrant entrepreneurs be heard and stand out in 2020?
How can women and immigrant entrepreneurs be heard and stand out in 2020? Dr. Claudia Consolati helps women entrepreneurs overcome their fear of being seen and heard so that they can grow their business and income. Her unique approach blending neuroscience, attachment theory, and trauma healing supports women in sharing their voices with the world whether they're just starting out or already hitting 6 figures or more. A shy girl at heart, Claudia dreams of a world where women are fully self-expressed and have the impact that they're meant to have. * Create your big vision (what's too big vs. too small) * The culture of self-promotion. * Writing vs. copywriting * Authenticity in the marketplace (too hyped in so many messages) * Services vs. thought-leader model (many don't know what they are) * Creative unifier (when we feel like what we create aren't cohesive, not right away - the importance of patience) * The heroine journey * Immigrant women (and men), double identity Stay in touch with me & find out how I create content full-time: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 21, 2020
252. End of August 2020 Check-in from Feisworld
Thanks for listening! Can't wait to share more with you. xo, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 31, 2020
251. Ian Gray: help entrepreneurs level up their impact, authority & profits by using live video confidently
Ian is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and is the host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. He helps entrepreneurs to level up their impact, authority and profits by using live video confidently. He's founder of Seriously Social - a blog focused on live video and social media tools. He’s an international speaker, trainer, teacher and consultant. He has a passion for making the techno-babble of live video and social media marketing easy to understand. Ian is co-founder of Select Performers – a family run web agency. As well as being a geek, husband, and dad to two kids, Ian is also a professional singer and lives near Manchester in the UK. Learn more about Ian Gray: https://iag.me/ About us: Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/marketplace?ref=gjD3k --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 24, 2020
250. Jeffrey Madoff on Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas
Jeffrey Madoff is a director, photographer, writer, and professor in New York City. He is the founder and CEO of Madoff Productions, a film production company that creates award-winning branded content including commercials, web content, music videos, and documentaries. Check out Jeffrey's new book Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas: https://amzn.to/2OSoXx8 Featuring insider advice from Daymond John, Karlie Kloss, Tim Ferriss, Randi Zuckerberg, Dave Asprey, Dennis Crowley, Brandon Maxwell, Mauro Porcini, Joy-Ann Reid, Roy Wood Jr., and dozens more! In one of the most popular classes at Parsons School of Design, B. Jeffrey Madoff gave students a reality check: "Most of us have had the feeling of 'I could've done that,' whether at an art gallery, watching a performance, or finding a new product or even a new business idea. What's the difference between you and them? They actually did it. You didn't." With Creative Careers , you will learn how to do it, too: use your creativity; have a sustainable, profitable career; and do what you love. To find out how I built a business with a podcast started in 2014: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter Looking for a solution to livestream your content? Check out Restream: https://restream.io/marketplace?ref=gjD3k --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 10, 2020
249. Natalie Nixon: The Creativity Leap - How to Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work
Feisworld Podcast (Livestream) | Fei Wu interviews Natalie Nixon Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Natalie Nixon is a Speaker | Creativity Strategist | Author. She helps people apply wonder & rigor to accelerate growth & business value. Her new book is called The Creativity Leap: https://amzn.to/3hQFzmg • SUBSCRIBE to her "Ever Wonder...?" newsletter for inspired tips: www.figure8thinking.com • CONTACT: natalie@figure8thinking.com, • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natwnixon/ 👑 ONLINE COURSE (Skillshare) to help fitness entrepreneurs build a livestream business (FREE premi
Thu, July 02, 2020
248. Elaine Pofeldt: The Million-Dollar One-Person Business [2020 Interview and Updates]
Hello listeners, welcome to this week's episode (pre-released) for our guest Elaine Podfeldt. Elaine Pofeldt writes about million-dollar, one-person businesses for Forbes online. Formerly, she was a senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine where she was twice nominated for a National Magazine Award and ran the magazine's annual business plan competition. Her work has been published in Money , Inc. , Good Housekeeping , Marie Claire ; on Medium and CNBC online; and by the Economist Intelligence Unit. She earned her BA in English at Yale and is a mother of four. Learn more about Eliane and her work at: http://elainepofeldt.com/ Check out her book "The Million-Dollar One-Person Business": https://amzn.to/2BZ82Wq ------------------- Check out Feisworld courses: https://www.feisworld.com/courses Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, June 27, 2020
247. Michael Leckie: How to Transform Yourself and Your Company, For Good.
Michael Leckie is the founding partner of Silverback Partners LLC. For over 25 years, Michael has led transformations and cultural change from small to huge enterprises across a wide variety of industries. For the past 15 years he has focused on the emergence of the increased need for change demanded by our digital world Learn more about Michael and his company Silverback Partners: https://www.silverbackpartners.net/ --- In this episode, Michael and I discussed how he transitioned from a highly paid and seemingly very stable career to starting his own consulting company in 2019; how he prepared himself and his family for the change. Specifically, he was open to sharing the conversation he shared with his wife and two kids. Now inevitably hit with the pandemic, Michael's business is more successful than ever. He admitted making 1.5x the pay he had from not so long ago. He talks about what leaders need to do in a time of crisis, the questions they need to ask for change to take place. Last but not least, what everyone needs to know when "working on returning to work". Check out his new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofZXUpjyJies7QwKNkhiCQ/ --- Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary Check out Feisworld Podcast (live) recordings: https://www.facebook.com/feisworld ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.feisworld.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/feisworld Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/feisworld Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/feisworld Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/feisworld LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feiwu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, June 06, 2020
246. In Conversations with Alexander & Buono Academy co-founders and faculties - The Summer Piano (Virtual) Institute
In this episode of the Feisworld Podcast, we invite co-founders and faculties of the Alexander & Buono Academy to talk to us about their new project - a 3-week workshop targeted at beginner, intermediate and advanced piano students (both children and adults). In a time like this, we are glad to provide art and music resources to our listeners, their families, and friends. Feisworld has been livestreaming our podcast conversations on social media before launching on our regular platforms. Alexander & Buono is pleased to announce the Summer Piano Institute for 2020. A fully virtual program where teaching is tailored to address the specific needs of each student, applications are now being accepted for Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced sessions per the information below. Now in its thirty-first year, each five-day session of the Institute will include daily master classes collectively taught by Academy Chair Cosmo Buono, and Drs. Karen Beluso and Timothy Blair, two of the Academy’s Distinguished Professors; private lessons in which teachers are rotated daily; as well as a final concert featuring the participants of each session. ►ABOUT US Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.feisworld.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/feisworld Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/feisworld Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/feisworld Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/feisworld LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feiwu ⚡️DISCOVER MORE ON FEISWORLD, start here: https://www.feisworld.com/start-here ⚡️SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: to receive articles, podcasts and videos created for independent creators like you: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 29, 2020
245. Sara Chung: Hong Kong based Designer, Co-creator for Balancd (a health enhancing exercise program combining Shaolin basic training)
Meet Sara Chung, a Hong Kong-based user experienced designer, co-creator for Balancd, an app that “interprets traditional Kung Fu with a scientific view-point, and created a health-enhancing exercise program combining Shaolin basic training and Shaolin Baduanjin qigong. The focus is on mind and body balance as well as lower body strength. Included in the program are fit tests for you to monitor your own progress. If you follow the program diligently, we promise significant improvements in 8 weeks .” BalancdTM will provide a 30-minute easy-to-follow program and practice with you regularly. We conduct fit tests to help monitor your progress. There is also a social platform to provide motivation and support. Balancd aims to spread the benefits of ancient art of Tai Chi & Qigong, ultimately improving balance in the mind & body. Learn more about Sarah Chung and Balancd: ►APP iOS APP: https://apps.apple.com/hk/app/balancd/id1436487426?l=en Android APP : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balancdfitness.app eBOOK https://play.google.com/store/books/details/ 龍啟明師父_Grandmaster_Lung_Kai_ming_少林八段錦?id=-nrYDwAAQBAJ ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: http://balancdfitness.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/balancdfitness Facebook: https://facebook.com/balancdfitness ⚡️LIVE EVENT 30TH MAY 3-4:15pm, GMT+8, RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-qigong-101-find-your-inner-qi-tickets-104499480760 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 22, 2020
244. Tsai Chin - the Iconic Asian British-American Actor from Lucky Grandma, Joy Luck Club and Abominable
Learn more about Tsai Chin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0157796/ The Boston Asian American Film Festival: http://www.baaff.org/ Lucky Grandma: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lucky_grandma ►ABOUT US Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.feisworld.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/feisworld Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/feisworld Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/feisworld Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/feisworld LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feiwu ⚡️DISCOVER MORE ON FEISWORLD, start here: https://www.feisworld.com/start-here ⚡️SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: to receive articles, podcasts and videos created for independent creators like you: https://www.feisworld.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 15, 2020
243. How to Prioritize Yourself in the Time of Crisis
After getting off a call with a friend, I felt desperate to record this episode and to share what I've learned. If you find yourself in a situation where you feel stuck, you want to create something of your own without permissions from others, this is the conversation I hope you will tune in on. I can't wait to hear from you! Remember - you can leave me a message right here in Anchor. Hugs, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 01, 2020
242. End of April check in with me
Hey guys, it’s been a while! Feisworld Media is transforming on YouTube and other channels. I still want to keep this post up and running. Here’s my end of April check-in with some exciting news and reflections. New course launched on Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/2W54Dfq --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 20, 2020
241. Lawrence Chau on Justice for Vincent and working as an Asian American Actor/Host/Writer/Producer
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/lawrence-chau Lawrence Chau is an award-winning TV host with credits spanning Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and the US. In America, he is most known as the host of the paranormal series Ghostly Encounters (Destination America) In this episode you’ll learn: Lawrence’s origin stories - his upbringing and early days as a journalist before working as an actor and producer Lawrence’s latest work “Justice for Vincent” as a writer and producer - and why it isn’t only about social justice for Asian Americans How Lawrence has been able to promote his film “Justice for Vincent”, the success and challenges that come with marketing an independent film The making of “Justice for Vincent” in just two days! What’s next for Asian American films (Lawrence’s prediction) What it’s like to work as an Asian American actor, producer, and host The 2020 Oscar and the winning Asian film “Parasite” Learn more: Lawrence Chau’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2920680/ Lawrence Chau’s official website: http://lawrencechau.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawrencechauact/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawrencechauact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIqfOfvzanlz_KiqllsHo2w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawrence.chau.161 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, March 03, 2020
240. Stephen Shapiro on Invisible Solutions and Creative Entrepreneurship (**)
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/stephen-shapiro-invisible-solutions Stephen Shapiro was one of the first guests to appear on Feisworld Podcast in 2014. Today, we are excited to bring him back to the show to talk about his brand new book released on March 3rd, 2020 called: Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems. The book will help you: Discover why we are hardwired to ask ineffective questions and learn to work through those barriers. Understand the power and importance of well-defined questions. Reframe any problem multiple ways to help you find the optimal solution. Move from idea-based innovation to question-based innovation that drives higher ROI. In this conversation, you’ll hear directly from the author, keynote speaker Stephen Shapiro: How he went about constructing the book and finished writing it (based on 10+ years of consulting experience) The “user testing” process, and how Stephen was able to gather and leverage user feedback to create the best version of his new book How this book compared to some of his previous books - Best Practices Are Stupid, Personality Poker in terms of the writing and marketing experience For those of you who are in the process of publishing your first (or second) book, Stephen answers the publishing industry questions and what you need to know as a new author For creative entrepreneurs (new and experienced), Stephen helps answer the question: “How do we stand out with so much competition in the market” . Where to seek valuable, trusted and actionable advice (and how to cut through the noises to focus on your work) Learn more: Learn more about Invisible Solutions, free download, and Innovation Newsletters: https://stephenshapiro.com/invisible-solutions/ Invisible Solutions by Stephen Shapiro on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I8jI98 Stephen Shapiro’s official website: https://stephenshapiro.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 28, 2020
239. Julie Desmarais (Publicist): Behind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s AXEL
Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/julie-desmarais About Julie Desmarais Julie Desmarais is a publicist at Cirque du Soleil. Originally from Montreal, Julie has been with the company for many years. We met for the first time during CRYSTAL opening in Boston two years ago. Most recently, I interviewed her backstage for the new Cirque du Soleil ice show called AXEL . After dozens of interviews with circus artists, Julie became the first publicist we interviewed on podcast. When you meet Julie and no matter how busy she is, she greets you with a big and authentic smile. She loves her work, and that love fuels her creative energy. In this episode, you’ll learn: What it means to be a publicist at Cirque du Soleil How Julie became a publicist for the company What it’s like to travel on the road with performers, and how that changes the relationships among people (for the better) How to reinvent yourself in your career How YOU can apply for jobs in and outside of circus roles (costume, accessories, finance, infrastructure and more) at Cirque du Soleil: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/careers/talent BONUS Career Tip: How to stand out from the crowd and make the right connections for your next career move --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 21, 2020
238. Jeremy Ten: Skater from Cirque du Soleil's AXEL
Jeremy Ten is a Canadian figure skater , a three-time Canadian national medallist (silver in 2015 , bronze in 2009 and 2012). He competed in the free skate at seven ISU Championships . Jeremy strikes me as someone who’s highly skilled and yet incredibly humble. After being interviewed by at least 5-6 reporters just before our conversation, he pleasantly accepted my invite to join Feisworld as part of a Facebook Live series, where I interview performers as I travel with my partner Adam Leffert. AXEL is a different kind of Cirque show. After CRYSTAL (the very first ice show from Cirque), AXEL became the second success story of attempting something so out of the ordinary for Cirque. Artistic director Shana Carroll has been interviewed on Feisworld once before when CRYSTAL was in production. Jeremy and I talked about AXEL, what it’s like to be a traveling artist at the age of 30, transitioning from a professional, competing skater to a circus performer, plus Jeremy’s skincare routine that keeps him looking young and refreshed. Show notes, tools and other resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/jeremy-ten --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, February 08, 2020
237. Humanity and Humility: the story of my mom's recent surgery and recovery
Hey amazing humans, I recorded the episode originally for me to remember this rather incredible and memorable journey from January 2nd to February 6th, 2020, when I became my mom's caretaker. In many ways, it felt like the most difficult time I had to live through in a long time. I want to dedicate this episode to anyone who's living through medical difficulties, caring for their families and friends, and those who work in the healthcare industries tirelessly to create miracles and care for strangers. There are many lessons I learned through this experience, and I hope you'll share yours as well. Love and hugs, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 31, 2020
236. How to Work as a Freelance Project Manager
A listener named Jenny Lisk sent us a great question related to our freelance mini-series - "How can I Work as a Freelance Project Manager"? Freelancing can speak more towards people who can work \ independently. Since project management requires a lot of coordination on site with team members, many people in this career path find it difficult to switch over to freelancing from working full-time. Since my freelance career started as a freelance project manager, I want to dedicate this episode to those who want to consider the possibility of working as a freelance project manager. This episode is longer than our traditional mini-episode (10-15 mins) because I want to deep-dive into some of the practical applications and advice related to freelance project management. Please share your questions and feedback with me via feisworld@gmail.com, or @feisworld everywhere on social media --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 24, 2020
235. Happy Chinese New Year 2020!
Happy Chinese New Year 2020! It hasn't been an easy or quiet January. With my mom's medical conditions and the stomach flu I recovered from right before hitting the record button, life has been turned upside down. Here's the story of me trying to get on back on my feet. Hugs and much love, to you, your family and a healthy & happy 2020! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 10, 2020
234. How to measure success as a podcaster
Hey guys, we are on YouTube now creating interviews, vlogs, unboxing content. Please come say hi and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 03, 2020
233. How I see myself in the next decade (2020-2030)
We are on YouTube! Please come say hi and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 27, 2019
232. What I learned in the past decade (YouTube version)
Don't forget to connect with us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber Today's episode is all about learnings from the past decade. What's your story? Share them with everywhere on social @feisworld Hugs, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 27, 2019
231. Quick Announcement - Feisworld on YouTube and Additional Content to this Podcast
Hi guys, in addition to our regular Feisworld Podcast, we are now broadcasting and creating new content on YouTube, come visit us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber We'll be repurposing some part of the YouTube content to release on this podcast starting 2020. Onward! Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 13, 2019
Ep 230. Allison Martin (Founder of UDoTest): Empowering Women Through Accessible Medical Prevention
Allison Martin ( LinkedIn ) was born and raised in South Africa. She’s the founder of UDoTest, the first company of its kind to help significantly reduce the unnecessary cervical cancer deaths in Africa. Following a mobile and tech career, she noticed a significant lack of accessibility to medical services and care across Africa. After the first few experiences of getting her Pap smear, she figured that there must be a better and easier way for women to receive these tests - possibly in the comfort of their own homes. UDoTest was the start of something digitally different in South Africa and sub-saharan Africa with the intention of merging tech, healthcare and a much greater purpose all into one. The goal was to educate, increase awareness and disease prevention using simple and accurate methods. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 06, 2019
Ep 229. The 10 things I learned in the past decade (2009-2019)
Hey guys, this episode is quite different - it's raw and uncut. My dad passed away on Dec 6, 2009. As I'm releasing this episode, I've lived my life without him for exactly 10 years. I thought I should let go of the structure, the format of an intro, outro and just record it straight into the mic. It's close to midnight for me after a long day of travel and interviews. You'll hear words I no longer knew how to say correctly and had to repeat myself. This just shows how imperfect a draft version of a recording actually is. Much love, look forward to your feedback. Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, November 16, 2019
Ep 228. Hani Mourra: Founder of Repurpose.io - Create Once. Publish Everywhere.
Hani Mourra is the Dad and Founder of Repurpose.io - Create Once. Publish Everywhere. Repurpose is an easy-to-use automation platform that helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and content creators maximize their exposure without spending hours publishing to multiple platforms. Whether you Podcast, Livestream, or Create Videos, repurpose.io will be a great addition to your creative journey. In this episode you’ll learn: What repurpose.io does and how it helps creative entrepreneurs How Hani discovered the idea and created an MVP (Minimal Viable Product) for Repurpose.io How Hani marketed his product (hint: email list, pre-sale and all that jazz) Making the product better & growing the team How content marketing and content automation work at a high level, and why it’s important to repurpose content Hani’s origin stories and what brought him to Toronto, Canada What it’s like to a run a tech startup How Hani balances his work and family life (with his wife and two kids) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 08, 2019
Ep 227. Feisworld documentary series is finally OUT!
Hey guys, sharing some reflecting on how Feisworld documentary series and the marketing effort thus far. It's only been a day! Watch Feisworld on Amazon Prime and Vimeo On Demand. All the details: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary Much love, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 28, 2019
225. FAQs for Freelancing (Freelance Minis)
Over the course of landing our How to Freelance mini-series, I received a number of questions and decided to compile my answers into a single episode. For more show notes, tools and resources, please visit https://www.feisworld.com/freelance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 28, 2019
Ep 226. Tom Schwab: How to Target Podcast Interviews to Talk Directly to Your Customers
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/tom-schwab Today’s creative entrepreneur on Feisworld is Tom Schwab. Tom is the Cheif Evangelist Officer at Interview Valet, a company he founded since 2014. Interview Valet is the leader in Podcast Interview Marketing (PIM), using targeted podcast interviews to talk directly to your ideal customers. They are a full-service concierge-level service who takes care of everything but the speaking. Podcast guest appearances are a cost-effective, fast and scalable way to reach your ideal prospects. in just 30 minutes, listeners get to know, like and trust you. Traffic from podcast interviews converts 25x better than blogs. In this episode, I invite Tom to open up about his origin stories, where the idea of Interview Vallet came about. His early days of running this company and today, operating from home in Michigan and a sizable team from the rest of the world. Tom has been exposed to more podcasts and podcast content than I have, even though Feisworld also started around the same time as when Interview Vallet was founded. Tom has been interview on more than 100 podcasts himself, and his guests have been interviewed on thousands of shows. I was curious to learn the things he has witnessed that work well for podcast hosts as well as for guests. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 25, 2019
Ep 224. Anna Laman: How to Position and Message Yourself as a Freelancer
Show notes, tools and more resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/anna-laman About Our Guest Anna is a freelancer who works as a messaging coach for other freelancers, consultants, and other solo entrepreneurs. What you will learn: Anna came to this interview well prepared to talk about Positioning & Messaging to help you become better at telling your own stories and services. In her experience, freelancers tend to try to be everything to everyone, which ends up backfiring or burning them out. She thinks at the beginning of your freelance career it's important to try different kinds of clients and work, but that after a while it's essential to start narrowing down the types of work and clients you like best and positioning yourself as an expert in your niche. That results in being able to increase your rates and actually doing work you enjoy, which is, after all, the whole point of freelancing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, October 23, 2019
Ep 223. How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer? (Freelance Minis)
New freelance mini is here! Show notes and transcript: www.feisworld.com/freelance/how-to-price-yourself-as-a-freelancer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 18, 2019
Ep 222. Darius Foroux: How can we live a useful life that matters?
Darius Foroux ( https://dariusforoux.com/ ) is a writer and creative entrepreneur. He is also the #1 most-read author on Medium , and one of my favorite blogs for the past few years. Darius lives in Holland, where he was raised. His parents are immigrants from Iran. Dutch is his first language but you’ll never know through his writing. I quickly learned during our conversation that English has been an official language taught in schools and universities in Holland. Darius is the author of 6 books, including Think Straight and What It Takes To Be Free . There’s one question at the core of his work: How can we live a useful life that matters? In short, his work focuses on four main topics: Productivity: How can we achieve more without sacrificing our well-being? Habits: What habits will make our lives better, and how can we form them? Decision Making: What ways of thinking lead to better decisions? Personal Finance: How do we build wealth without sacrificing our integrity? Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/darius-foroux --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 11, 2019
Ep 221. Joanna Penn: I Will Teach You to Make a Living as an Author and Creative Entrepreneur
For more show notes, tools and resources, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/joanna-penn Joanna Penn ( https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ ) helps authors make a living writing through her bestselling books, courses and podcast. She's an award-winning entrepreneur, international professional speaker and also writes bestselling thrillers and dark fantasy novels. Trivia Joanna Penn’s main website - thecreativepenn.com has over 800,000 unique visitors each month She is from the UK and she currently lives in London She posted her first blog post on TheCreativePenn.com on December 3rd, 2018 She runs a 6-figure business today. (She hit 6-figure for the first time in 2015 and her husband joined the business shortly after) Joanna has been podcasting for over 10 years before it was called podcasting (but downloadable audios) She has two podcasts - The Creative Penn Podcast and her new podcast called Books and Travel She’s on Patreon and has nearly 700 patrons (as of October 2019) Cheat Sheet In this episode, we talk about: How Joanna got started How you can begin doing your creative work (writing, podcasting, filmmaking, whatever it may be) Why it’s important to start a business you're passionate about and you can be consistent The truth about finding your niche The trends of podcasting over the past 10 years (and why you should consider getting transcripts for your podcast - Joanna uses Trint.com) Why your listeners want to learn more about you What to avoid as a creator (hint: create a big bucket for your brand so you can change over time) How Joanna created “scalable income” and what these income streams are (her incomes is currently 95% scalable) </span
Fri, October 04, 2019
Ep 220. Ruth Wikler: How You Can Be Transformed Through Circus Arts
Located at the center of the Cité des arts du cirque , TOHU is a place for dissemination, creation, experimentation and convergence of culture, environment and community involvement. On June 19, 2019, TOHU announced the arrival of Ruth Juliet Wikler for the role of Deputy Director of Programming, Circus Arts. She is the guest on our show today. As the creator of a podcast that has dedicated so many of our episodes to circus performers from around the world, we immediately reached out to Ruth for an in-person interview in Montreal, Quebec during their annual circus festival. The annual festival, “Montreal Completement Cirque” which means “Montreal Completely Circus” is created and hosted by TOHU. My associate producer Adam Leffert and I went to experience the festival firsthand and for the first time in 2019 between July 10 - July 14th. The festival runs for ten days, where different circus companies from the world gather in Montreal to connect with an intimate local audience, and people who travel from afar. The 2020 Montreal Circus Festival is scheduled for July 2-12, 2020. Mark your calendar and consider checking it out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 27, 2019
Ep 219. Joey Korenman: From a Single Online Course to a Multi-Million Empire Called School of Motion
Show Notes, Tools and Resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/joey-korenman Joey Korenman is the CEO & Founder, School of Motion, who wakes up every day “to help thousands of aspiring Motion Designers learn their craft and develop the skills necessary to have a career in this magical field of ours.” Previously Joey was a Creative-Director at the awesome Toil in Boston, MA, he also taught at the Ringling College of Art & Design, when he first packed up his bags and moved his family from Boston to Florida. After spending years running his own ad agency, hours each day on his commute and clients who’d surprise him with new deadlines nights and weekends, he decided to pursue a new way of life and left Boston. As a creative director who was working for top agencies in Boston at the time, things look great on paper. “I was at the top of the mountain, but then I realized I climbed the wrong mountain.” - Joey Korenman Instead of waiting for another 10, 20 years, Joey left everything he’d built, an unthinkable decision for most. Working as a college professor taught Joey quite a few things. He had a steady paycheck until he decided to go solo and pursue his journey as a creative entrepreneur. In this episode, he reveals the secret to how he was able to launch his first successful online course without marketing dollars. School of Motion wasn’t built overnight, but it’s still considered a quick success story. Joey committed to developing content consistently for 2 years, including a 30-day daily tutorial creation marathon that drove massive attention to his website. To check out what School of Motion has become today, visit the official website: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 20, 2019
Ep 218. Sabine van Rensburg and Brin Schoellkopf: The Faces Behind 7 Fingers' New Creation: "PASSAGERS" (Opening in Boston on 9/25/2019)
Sabine van Rensburg (@ circusbean ) and Brin Schoellkopf (@ brin_schoellkopf ) are two circus artists currently working in the show Passagers from 7 Fingers . We met these two talented young artists through the artistic director of Passagers from 7 Fingers, Shana Caroll , who appeared in an earlier episode of Feisworld. Passagers (or Passengers in English) is opening in Boston on September 25th, 2019 and leaving the city on October 13th, 2019. Make sure to check out the show with your friends and family! Learn more >> Darren DeLuca, a public relationship consult at Arts Emerson, helped connect us with Sabine and Brin. I interviewed them both inside the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. Sabine, originally from South Africa, is an aerial silk artist. Her parents founded a circus school where she learned to perform as a circus artist, the rest is history. Sabine embraced the opportunity before enrolling in the Montreal Circus School. Soon after graduation, she found herself busy working for 7 Fingers. Brin was born and raised in Vermont, a jack of all trades type of Circus artist, he’s got a few impressive skills under his belt. He also works as a visual artist and videographer to promote other artists like himself. The National Circus School in Montreal has prepared generations of artists for a very high level of achievement. Sabine and Brin share their schooling experience studying as college students inside this unique institution that is unlike any other college experience you’ve heard. In this episode, we give you the insider’s view into the life of young circus artists, the relationships they built, how they navigate work, life, travel and beyond. Special thanks to ArtsEmerson , Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theatre dedicated to engaging all communities through stories that reveal and deepen our connection to each other. Show Notes [05:00] Please tell us a bit about your origin stories - where did you grow up and how did you find your way to the circus? [07:00] What was your experience studying at the National Circus School in Montre
Wed, September 18, 2019
Ep 217. How to Promote Yourself as a Freelancer and Get New Clients (Freelance Minis)
In this episode, I talk about the effective use of in-person meetings, LinkedIn, recruiters, social media, personal website, freelance job websites to promote yourself as a freelancer and get new clients For more details, show notes and other episodes in this series, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/promote-yourself-as-a-freelancer-and-get-new-clients --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 13, 2019
Ep 216. Bryan Falchuk: How to Redefine a Better Life for You
Bryan Falchuk is an author, speaker, and life coach. He was introduced to me through Michael O’Brien who appeared on an earlier episode of our show. As soon as Bryan and I met in person, we discovered many more common friends we shared right here in Boston, Massachusetts. If you are listening to this and you are an up and coming influencer, an author who is seeking to be interviewed by on podcasts, there’s one important tip and trick I learned from Bryan. He created an interview prep document (PDF) that became very handy for hosts who don’t know much about him, yet. Hence, you should create something similar to this document, where you include your photos, suggested questions, bio, etc. Podcasters love to see that you’ve done your homework! Episode Cheatsheet & Why You Should Listen In this episode, Bryan Falchuk and I talked about: Facing major adversities and learned some hard lessons in his early years Overcoming obesity with successful weight loss/weight management Running marathons and staying active for life Career struggles before becoming finding his path as CXO (Chief Experience Offer) Managing life-threating illness and nearly lost his wife while his son was an infant Developing a unique approach to inspire others to live a fulfilling and happy life To learn more about Bryan and follow the steps he has talked about on the show, check out this special landing page he prepared just for Feisworld Podcast listeners: https://bryanfalchuk.com/fei Bryan has as new book coming out in 2019 Bryan’s second book, The 50 75 100 Solution , is being written right now, and is focused on helping you solve dysfunction in all relationships you face in life, whether with your significant other, coworkers, friends, family or others. The 50 75 100 Solution is anticipated to be released later in 2019, so be sure to sign up for updates. Show Notes Bryan Falchuk’s first book published in 2017 [07:00] How many podcasts have you been on? What are the most frequently asked questions? [08:00] How long have you been a life coach? [09:00] W
Fri, September 06, 2019
Ep 215. Your Niche as a Freelancer (Freelance Minis)
In the How to Freelance mini-series, we’ve covered a number of topics including health insurance, retirement plan, DIY incorporation, etc. and it’s time to talk about what you can and should freelance for. In this article we’ll discuss: What you’re good at What you enjoy What people are willing to pay for The cross-section of all three pillars is the jackpot, the bullseye. The good news is that you don’t need to hit all three to start making money. Let me help break it down and explain what each of these pillars means, and how you can take actions right away. Learn more: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance for more articles and resources to help with your freelance career --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 30, 2019
Ep 214. Retirement Plans for Freelancers and Small Businesses (Freelance Minis)
When I find myself in the general how to freelance discussions, retirement savings isn’t one of the first questions people ask, but it’s actually more important than they think. Two things to know and to keep in mind before we start: Retirement plans are available and easy to sign up and manage for freelancers and small business owners. You can do it today with $0 in the account. By starting a retirement plan, you’ll reduce your taxes not by a little, but often significantly. It works almost the same way as when you had a full-time job when your employer contributed to your 401(k) automatically by taking a portion out of your paycheck each month. Learn more: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/retirement-plans-for-freelancers-and-small-businesses --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 23, 2019
Ep 213. Leigh Shulman: Get Comfortable With Chaos and Start Writing!
Visit our blog for show notes, tools and resources related to this episode: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/leigh-shulman About Our Guest Leigh Shulman is a writer, who also helps other people get pass the fear and doubts of writing. She created an enormous amount of writer resources and runs a thriving workshop for writers from around the world. Recently, she conducted a Creative Revolution International Book Writing Retreats, where she invites you to travel with her and write some more. We found each other through altMBA. After listening to my episode with Seth Godin , she reached out and we hit it off right away. Leigh’s journey from working 9-5 to finding the life she loves is so on point for the message we have for the podcast, which is to help independent creators live their creative and financial freedom. Born in South Africa, Leigh moved to the United States with her parents at a young page. While working in New York City later as an adult, Leigh made a bold decision to move her family to Argentina. It’s been ten years as of the recording of our podcast. This is a story for independent creative women who want to live life on their terms while raising a family with young children. This episode is for you if: You are planning on writing your first book You’ve always wanted to write but don’t know how or where to start You are at a crossroad with your own creative endeavor, perhaps while balancing a family life You are planning on or perhaps just move to a brand new city, feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. You are living in a foreign country for the first time You are a freelancer or entrepreneur who’s planning on starting your first mastermind/workshop/retreat --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, August 17, 2019
Ep 212. How to Make and Grow Your Money the Simple Way (Not Just For Freelancers) (Freelance Minis)
Originally for this post and episode of the “How To Freelance” mini series, I thought I’d dive right into different types of retirement plans for freelancers . Then I changed my mind. What’s the point of asking people to save money, or ways to save money without understanding the big picture of money. I use a very simple approach to grow my money everyday. In this article, I’ll summarize what the key points and credit the folks and mentors who taught me everything along the way. A bit about my background: I became obsessed with personal finance books in my very early 20s. My parents didn’t teach me a thing about finance or personal investment while I was growing up. I knew I had to learn so much more on my own. It was an exploratory process. As an immigrant living in America, I had to be proactive about managing my own money since the age of 17. I have many people to thank for who helped me realize that the answer is NOT Wall Street, or a personal advisor, or some scammy report you buy for hundreds of dollars. This subject can often be controversial. I welcome your comments, debate - hopefully with the intent for us to all get much smarter about making money. Learn more: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/how-to-make-and-grow-your-money-the-simple-way --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 09, 2019
Ep 211. Vladmir Lissouba and Connor Houlihan: How to Make a Living as Circus Artists
My guests today are Vladmir Lissouba ( Instagram ) and Connor Houlihan ( Instagram ) from the incredible circus show called “La Galerie” (The Gallery) from Machine de Cirque . Adam Leffert (Associate Producer of Feisworld Podcast) teamed up with me as a co-host after watching the show during the Montreal Circus Festival. Vlad is a Montreal native and Connor is from the United States. They are currently performing in Edinburgh, Scotland (as of August 2019). Check out the show: Calendar from the company Machine de Cirque. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 09, 2019
Ep 210. Incorporation for Freelancing (Freelance Minis)
Why Incorporate? The Top Six Reasons for Incorporating Your Business Personal asset protection Tax flexibility and incorporation tax benefits Enhanced credibility Brand protection Perpetual existence Deductible expenses Try these steps first and then seek help if you get stuck. Going through these steps is a good learning opportunity for anyone, especially business owners. This episode and our blog post helps you through the process including all the forms and links! https://www.feisworld.com/blog/diy-incorporate-your-business-in-4-steps --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 26, 2019
Ep 209. Taxes for Freelancers (Freelance Minis)
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/freelance/taxes-for-freelancers Filing taxes as a freelancer isn’t always more complicated than working as a full-time employee. Here are the things I wish someone talked to me about when I first started freelancing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 19, 2019
Ep 208. Health Insurance for Freelancers (Freelance Minis)
Ways to get health insurance as a freelancer (without an employer) How to find out if you quality for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance Where to apply for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance How to apply for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance outside of the normal enrollment period How to reduce your health insurance premium Other options for health insurance for freelancers Discover all the freelance resources: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, July 13, 2019
Ep 207. How to Freelance Mini Series Intro
Some people believe freelancing doesn’t work, or it’s not sustainable. When I talk about freelancing as a way of approaching one’s career, the most common feedback I’ve heard are: “There’s too much stress and too many uncertainties!” or “I don’t have the will or energy or keep looking for new clients.” This article is for you if you: 1. Haven’t tried freelancing and fear it won’t go well, or you may find it difficult to visualize how it’s going to work. 2. Have tried freelancing but found the attempt unsuccessful, or even categorize it as a failure. You can use this information I’m about to share with you as reflections and see what you could potentially have done differently, or be better prepared the next time you enter the freelance market. <p style= "background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: PT Serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;
Tue, July 09, 2019
Ep 206. I'm back after 5 weeks in China (Plus some news for our next mini series!)
I returned to Boston on June 14th after a 5-week vacation with some work in China. It was a luxury to be able to unplug for so long! I was able to slow down and reflect on life and career for both my mom and myself. I was born and raised in Beijing, China and came to the United States at the age of 17. These days, people like to ask me how often I travel back , and if I feel differently somehow. The answer is that I 've never felt closer to my origin, my roots. This trip was a particularly rewarding one for me. My mom and I spent 2 weeks in Shanghai, 2 weeks in Beijing and 1 week in Tsingtao (Shangdong Province) where the famous beer factory resides. Neither one of us drinks but we did visit the famous Beer Street outside of the factory that runs about a mile long. Think busy nightlife, beer in every color and lots of seafood (some of which you probably don't recognize)... My mom Xiang Li and I were in Tsingtao for another reason. Three years ago, she sold her Dream of the Red Chamber collection to a large organization in Tsingtao. Having acted as her agent and negotiator for a while, we decided that her collection was going to be displayed in a museum inside a cultural park. It took much longer than expected for the exhibition to go live but it's finally there now. Above: picture of mom and I in front of the museum for the opening ceremony <span class= "m_-877897610937196920m_5424679709886410472redactor-invisibl
Fri, June 14, 2019
[Rebroadcast] Bobby Parrish: YouTube Entrepreneur, Not An Overnight Success
About Our Guest Bobby Parrish is the owner and creator of FlavCity. He and his wife produce weekly videos on the FlavCity YouTube channel and daily recipes on Facebook , Instagram . He is "Out to prove that home cooks can be rock stars in the kitchen and you don't have to be a chef to cook like one." T his episode may be for you if you are... >> An online content creator (a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber, etc.) who are looking to up your game, monetize your work, find potential next steps in your success journey, seek inspirations in growing your brand, relate to another content creator and real tactics that work. >> Looking to start something new on your own - but you aren't sure if you are good enough. We help you get rid of those excuses and quite your lizard brain. >> A busy professional looking to change your eating habit and cook more at home, following recipes that are healthy, delicious and last for a week! #MealPrep Transcripts, shows and more, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/bobby-parrish --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 07, 2019
[Rebroadcast] The Atherton Family: Celebrate Art and Family Life
About Our Guests Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil. After witnessing Varekai in the summer of 2015, I immediately reached out to identical twin brothers, Andrew and Kevin to join me on Feisworld. Since then, we’ve completed two projects together including the buildout of their website AthertonTwins.com (launched in 2015), and their brand new workout series called 10 for 10 (launched in 2018), the first gymnastics and circus-inspired workout series for busy professionals on the go. All you need is your own body weight, no partner, no equipment. Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance. Gasya Atherton is a Cirque hand-balancer, who has become an overnight internet sensation when she shared her workout videos with her children, Kamali and Kaysen, in early 2017. Since then Gasya has built a tribe of 200,000+ engaging fans, including many inspired parents, on her Instagram page. For show notes, tools and resources, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/atherton-family --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 31, 2019
[Rebroadcast] Danielle LeVeck (Part 2): The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities
About Our Guest Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the master behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel ( @nurseabnormalities ). On average, each of her post receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "in awe of how brilliant, instrumental, and extraordinary nurses are to healthcare. Becoming a nurse positively transformed my outlook on life and I hope to give back to the profession throughout her career." Why did we choose Danielle? Danielle's energy and authenticity are contagious, which I noticed within 30 seconds of recording my conversation with her on Skype. What you see is what you get. Danielle brings her full self to every interaction and situation. There's no holding back. She's the type of interviewers we love having on the show. Part 2 [30:00] What does your creative process look like? How do you decide what to post and when? [37:00] What are some of the strengths vs. struggles you had when using Instagram? [38:00] You mentioned that you use your evening/night posts as a self-journaling process. At what time do you work on those posts and how? [41:00] Fei and Danielle discussing about brainstorming and the creative process, tools and resources. [44:00] Do you see what you are doing to potentially turn into a business? [51:00] Can you share some thoughts about palliative care? [56:00] How can people connect or reach out to you? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 31, 2019
[Rebroadcast] Danielle LeVeck (Part 1): The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities
About Our Guest Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the master behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel ( @nurseabnormalities ). On average, each of her post receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "in awe of how brilliant, instrumental, and extraordinary nurses are to healthcare. Becoming a nurse positively transformed my outlook on life and I hope to give back to the profession throughout her career." Why did we choose Danielle? Danielle's energy and authenticity are contagious, which I noticed within 30 seconds of recording my conversation with her on Skype. What you see is what you get. Danielle brings her full self to every interaction and situation. There's no holding back. She's the type of interviewers we love having on the show. [06:00] Why did you decide to start writing and posting your stories to the world? [10:00] Where are you located and what brought you there? [11:00] Did you have anyatime in your life where you felt scared, alone or vulnerable? Can you take us back to that time? [16:00] One of your most popular articles on your website is to new nurses. What triggered you to write it? [20:00] You opened yourself a lot writing this post. What were some of the reactions from the audience? How do you choose the tone and voice for articles on your blog? [22:00] Nurses can make a life vs death difference and have a huge impact on the families of the patients. What’s your experience with that? [25:00] Do people read your blog while seeking someone to relate to? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 17, 2019
[Rebroadcast] Nonstop Dan (Part 1): How You Can Travel the World on Below-Average Income
About Our Guest Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to start traveling, or to travel more but haven’t been able to because of money, time, or a combination of both. If you believe travel is only reserved for the rich, think agin. This podcast is also for you if you are a creator struggling to improve your content, engagement and grow your audience. On many levels, I find this part of the conversation even more compelling than world travel. For show notes, resources and more, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/nonstopdan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 10, 2019
Ep 205. Erik Bergman: Making Money and Giving It All Away
What would you do if you just made 15 million dollars? Our guest Erik Bergman did just that. Two years ago, his first company went public. He made 15 million dollars, in one day, on his 28th birthday. Erik Bergman is now 31, lives and works in Malta. Born and raised in Sweden, he comes from an ordinary family. His parents managed to send him to a fancy private school. Unfortunately, he always felt like “the poor kid” in a place where he didn’t belong. That experience that had a big impact on his self-esteem and gave him the drive to make money, a lot of it. In this episode, Erik talks to us about: How he was able to make 15 million dollars and how it impacted his behaviors towards personal and professional life Why he started Great.com (and how much he paid for this crazy rare domain) His origin stories growing up in Sweden His philanthropic endeavors and where he has contributed his money and time How you can make the most of your money and effort working for nonprofit And an unrelated note - sex and relationship After Erik made his fortune, he helped build a school in Ghana (in western Africa). After that trip, he started to plan his future and figure out the best way to contribute. So he started engaging in various projects and he started reading up on things. Erik knows deep down and there’s something he does best which is making money. His new plan and possibly a project of a lifetime is to make money, and give everything away. This is the story of Great.com , a controversial charity about making money, and giving it away. Beside money, making the world a better place, Erik also has researched and read quite a bit about sex and relationship. He shared his own stories and a list of incredible resources. People don’t talk about sex, not even in private relationships. Erik felt that he had a lot to learn. It comes down to one simple thing: How can we learn to truly love and respect ourselves? Please join Erik Bergman and me on the Feisworld Podcast today. And hope you’ll share this conversation with one more person. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 03, 2019
Ep 204. Neil Moore: Understand Behavior Mechanics and What Drives Us
Neil Moore believes everyone is musical. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Simply Music Institute of Learning & Education. He is also the creator of the Simply Music Piano Method. Born in 1957 in Melbourne, Australia, and began studying piano at the age of 7, he has since then spent most of his life actively involved in ‘playing-based’ music learning. This is also an exploratory conversation about behavior mechanics. Neil has a few things to say about Behavior Mechanics. He shared his own struggles with addiction (food, exercise, business) and how the understanding of behavior mechanics changed his life and many of clients’ lives. Show notes and favorite quotes (and more stories like Neil's): www.feisworld.com/blog/neil-moore --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 26, 2019
Ep 203. Gareth Martin: Conversation with a Ridiculous Human
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/gareth-martin Gareth Martin is a podcaster and executive lifestyle coach. He was born and raised in beautiful South Africa and is now living and working in London, UK. Moving to London was a decision he made in his late teens after visiting the city from South Africa. He completely fell in love with it and decided to stay. After spending more than 10 years working as a banker, Gareth decided to build his own business. Gareth is the type of person who is engaging, optimistic, and incredibly warm. When he was 16, he experienced the worst physical set-back which has ever happened to him. On the July 7th, 1997, Gareth was hit head on by a car, driven by a drunk driver. This accident became the important life lesson for Gareth. In this episode, he talks about that “There are many motivational people out there who explain the importance of having a “ Purpose ” and a “ Why ” in life…. With the decisions he faces and which influences and defines his life, he always likes to ask himself …….” Why Not? ”. Gareth also talks about why we should all take chances on ourselves and go after what moves us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 19, 2019
Ep 202. Jessica Zitter: The Reality of What’s Valued in Medicine vs. How We Value Ourselves
Today on Feisworld, I’m joined by palliative care doctor, speaker and educator Dr. Jessica Zitter. Dr. Zitter is a national advocate for transforming the way people die in America and is the author of the newly released book Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life . Her work is also featured in the Academy and Emmy-nominated short documentary “Extremis,” available on Netflix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 12, 2019
Ep 201: Tammy Gooler Loeb: How To Discover What Success Means To You
Tammy Gooler Loeb is a Career and Executive Coach. We’ve had a few seasoned coaches on the show so far, but they are all quite different in terms of their backgrounds, the profiles of their customers, and generally how they go about running their business. Tammy isn’t just a coach, she’s also part of a thriving podcaster community with me called altPodcasters , started by Feisworld since October 2014. I’m thrilled to see her launching her show as of December 2018 called Work from the Inside Out. This episode is for you if you are: Dissatisfied with your role or level Frustrated with your job search Challenged to think objectively or create a career plan Restricted by a manager or company that impede your growth Interested in changing career or industry As a Career Coach, Tammy is able to speak to these pain points many people are experiencing today across different industries. For show notes, favorite quotes, tools and resources, please visit www.feisworld.com/blog/tammy-gooler-loeb --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 05, 2019
Ep 200. Seth Godin: Make a Ruckus
About Our Guest In his own words: “For more than thirty years, I’ve been trying to turn on lights, inspire people and teach them how to level up.” His blog has been appearing daily for more than a decade. I’ve spent most of his professional life as a writer and published 19 bestselling books. More than 60,000 people have taken his online courses (including me). Over the past 15 years, I had many ups and downs in my life and the one guru I kept turning to without ever meeting in person was Seth Godin . As soon as I’m blocked, having serious doubts, I will pick up a book by Seth Godin, and it almost didn’t matter which one I chose. Years after I discovered Seth and his work, I found myself joining his altMBA (session #8) in early 2017, which was quite early on and friended people I still speak with every single week. In many ways, Seth is a teacher who’ll always be incomparable and irreplaceable . Turns out, it’s the case with most people who follow his work. In 2018, I decided to make Feisworld’s first docuseries called “Live Your Art”, the intention behind doing all of that work is to show other people - especially first-generation immigrants, workers, stdents - that they can do it too! Make their own film, tell their stories, look awkward on screen, and learn new things and feel like an idiot and proud of themselves at the same time. That's really what I'm going for. Among 12 guests who appeared in our docuseries, Seth Godin was one of them. Seth was very kind to accept our invitation. My production team and I drove from NYC to Hastings on Hudson to interview Seth. Since we chose to use a small segment of each of the recordings, my podcast producer German and I thought, how wonderful it’ll be to share the entire conversation with Seth on Feisworld Podcast, in episode 200. Seth’s favorite one-liner: Go, make a ruckus! My favorite of his: Embrace emotional labor, dance with fear. <div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1554412534993_97476" class= "s
Thu, March 28, 2019
Ep 199. Ben Smith (Writer for HBO's Barry): Embracing the Messiness and the Fun of Writing
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/ben-smith Ben Smith is a writer, producer and director. His most recent project is the popular HBO TV Show called Barry, for which he worked as a writer and co-producer. Prior to that, he wrote for Trophy Wife on ABC, Benched on USA, Other Space on the Yahoo streaming platform, Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix with Drew Barrymore. Plus his own projects - Gentleman Lobsters and Meet Cute. Born and raised in Lexington, MA - Ben’s mom is Chinese so we were able to chat about what it means to grow up multi-cultural. Since most writers in Hollywood still are mostly white male, Ben talks about diversity and how it’s important in the writer’s room. Still in his 20s, you may be wondering how Ben got his first job and survive the competitive landscape of not only being a writer, but talented and lucky enough to work his way up. He’s incredibly humble and shared his own experience since college. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 22, 2019
Ep 198. Chinwe Esimai: Don’t Let Any of Your Differences Stop You From Bringing Your Full Self
Chinwe Esimai is a Nigerian-born, Harvard-trained lawyer who is passionate about inspiring generations of immigrant women leaders. Along with her mother, three brothers, and sister, she relocated to the United States in 1995, right before college. Chinwe graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and received her JD from Harvard Law School. Today, she works for Citi as the Managing Director - Chief Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer. With a husband, three children and a demanding executive job, Chinwe talks to me about the challenge and excitement of being a woman - or more specifically - an immigrant woman in the modern world. Together we are trying to redefine our roles as women in society. What are the roles we have today? How can we kinder to ourselves? How do we better support each other? Chinwe created her website to inspire immigrant women on their leadership journeys. These women leaders have come to the United States from all around the world. Chinwe calls them “American Dream Queens,” who not here in the United States to blend in, but to shine through. The glass ceiling for immigrant women trying to breakthrough leadership roles in America is real, but hearing these stories firsthand instill hope among us that there’s still a place for women to thrive and succeed. I hope to see more immigrant women in such positions and willing to share their journey. If you know someone on this trajectory, with a big heart, please help refer them to the Feisworld Podcast! It’s wonderful to be a woman in the world today - let’s celebrate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 15, 2019
Ep 197. Jacob Lacourse from Adapt the World©: Make Something. Help Someone.
About Our Guest Jacob Lacourse is the founder of Adapt the World Labs ., where a husband and wife team “see the benefit of using technology to help people with extra needs, and we aim to leverage technology to solve challenges and enhance the lives of the most vulnerable among us.” As an element of their main mission, Jake and Beth Lacourse bring awareness and fund raising to a specific rare disease known as Usher syndrome. “We are the parents of two beautiful children, one of which is two years old and has Usher Syndrome which is the leading cause of deaf-blindness . When we learned of our daughter’s disease, we immediately began thinking of ways to adapt the world to her needs to ultimately make it more accessible.” Jake found me while I was on my documentary journey. Immediately after I finished the interview with Mick Ebeling, founder of Not Impossible, I received an email from Jake, Winner of the 2018 Not Impossible Limitless award . He is the director of engineering at Onset Computer with a background in product development from concept to design and through manufacturing. However, Jake had no experience in making toys and tools for kids with special needs. On this podcast, he takes us to his beginning days of setting up Adapt the World and learning how to invent new things that never existed before. Visit our websites for show notes and more resources related to this episode: www.feisworld.com/blog/jacob-lacourse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 08, 2019
Ep 196. Melissa Smith: Virtual Assistant Matchmaker, Work From Anywhere
About Our Guest Melissa Smith is a Virtual Assistant Matchmaker, VA Trainer, Remote Work Consultant & Author featured in CareerBuilder, Spark Hire, The Muse, Thinkific, & Woman's World. I met her at Dorie Clark’s Writing Workshop in Boston. After learning more about her business, I knew instantly that her knowledge will add tremendous value to our listeners on Feisworld Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Overcome your fear (Melissa feared flying her whole life until…) Deal with grief and the loss of loved ones Reinventing your career and business Build a business where you can work anytime, anywhere For show notes, tools and resources, please visit: feisworld.com/blog/melissa-smith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 01, 2019
Ep 195. Ed Gregory: Popular YouTuber, Photographer, ex-Blue Man
Ed Gregory, founder of Photos in Color on YouTube , is a master photographer in Lightroom, Photoshop and photography tutorials. Ed is the second successful YouTube we’ve interviewed on the show (first guest was Bob from FlavCity ). With nearly 300K subscriber on Youtube, over 15 million page viewers, Ed is quite a celebrity among the people who follow his work. (A side note on how YouTubers make money: it actually has nothing to do with the number of subscribers but individual video viewership and how much of the ad someone watches. In addition, many YouTubers get paid through sponsorships and collaborations, which he will speak to as well as part of this episode!) Ed also runs PhotosInColor.com is a place for creative photographers, videographers and artists to come and be inspired. Visit www.feisworld.com for show notes, tools and other awesome resources! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 22, 2019
Ep 194. How Podcasters Make (More) Money Without Advertisers and Sponsors
Two years ago, my beloved mentor Dorie Clark and I had coffee near the financial district in New York City. I told her how my podcast was the trigger for my business, Feisworld. I left my full-time job in advertising and began freelancing as a digital producer for companies and people. Many of them met me through the podcast as guests, friends of guests, and even listeners. She urged me to write a blog post, and I came up with a name I was quite proud of called “How to Make a Living Without Counting the Downloads”. Within months, Dorie interviewed me and captured the essence of my story and published it in Entrepreneurial You, her best-selling book on Amazon, and an article where many people found me and learned about my work on Harvard Business Review. Shortly after my encounter with Dorie, I realized that I couldn't possibly be the only lucky, independent, under the radar podcaster who’s benefited from having her own show. I decided to write this blog post, record it as a podcast episode and share with the world. It’s awesome to hear people’s stories and realize it could be anyone, so why not you? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, February 17, 2019
Ep 193. Malaika Haaning: From Parsons to ZERO WASTE Fashion
Malaika Haaning is a sustainable fashion designer and founder of Malaika New York. “Malaika branded garments using a technique that minimizes waste. The apparel industry is one of the biggest waste-producing industries. Much of the excess materials created in the apparel industry end up in landfills. By implementing Zero Waste Patterns, we are able to strategically drape the fabric in such a way so little to no materials are wasted.” Malaika is originally from Denmark. After working in logistics for a number of years in the U.S., she was ready for a career change. To her surprise, she was admitted into Parsons in her late 20s. Upon graduation and with various internship experience, she founded Malaika. This is her story. For more tools and resources created for creators who are just starting out, visit feisworld.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 08, 2019
Ep 192. Welcome to the Year of the Pig!
On February 5th, 2019, we celebrated the Chinese New Year, also known as the year of the pig! This is going to be a colorful and dare I say, delicious episode! Nearly 200 episodes of the Feisworld Podcast have been released, and we’ve spent a good amount of time talking about China, where I grew up, but we’ve yet covered any topics on traditions, myths, taboos, superstitions. Instead of going right back to the Docuseries minis and regular interview episodes, I thought it’s an opportunity for us to have a quick chat about the Chinese New Year. Happy New Year! 新年快乐！ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 01, 2019
Ep 191. Sophia Skiles on Shakespeare VI: Asian American Artists Making American Theatre
Sophia Skiles is a theater performer and theater educator. She has performed in work directed by many including Anne Bogart, Richard Foreman, Mary Zimmerman with strong ties to Ma-Yi Theater and National Asian American Theater Company. With over 20 years of experience in acting and teaching, Sophia taught in public schools through out NYC, pre-college students at Northwestern. “Shakespeare as a dramatist is someone who invites radical remaking of power. He gives language to women, who were considered less than powerful. And gives them a go at power. And sometimes they fail, but you get these moments on stage, where they had claimed the power.” - Sophia Skiles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 25, 2019
Ep 190. Docuseries Mini 106: How to seek out the right people for your docuseries team?
Who helped you make this film? For a while (and still today), people ask me this question all the time. Knowing that I didn’t come from a filmmaking background, I clearly didn’t do this on my own. Nobody can shoot a docuseries by himself. Well, not the type of docuseries we are going after anyway. I heard the smallest successful team can be just two people. You can find their stories on YouTube, pretty amazing actually. Our story is kinda memorable too. Of the three people I traveled with, two of them worked for the Blue Man Group, and the third person is a Mrs. Blue Man :) If you are an entrepreneur like me running a small company or creating a video series, hiring is inevitable. It’s a lot of work, but if you are lucky, the right people perhaps are already present in your life who are eager to jump on a project with you. Otherwise, follow some of my learnings to create your dream team! Visit us on feisworld.com for more Docuseries mini episodes https://www.feisworld.com/for-docuseries-filmmakers/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 18, 2019
Ep 189. Scarlet Parke: How I Became an Independent Singer and Songwriter
Scarlet Parke is a singer and songwriter. Originally from Seattle, WA., Scarlet was introduced to me through my audio producer, docuseries editor German Ceballos. Immediately after listening to her songs on Spotify, I knew I wanted her on the Feisworld Podcast. Why? Scarlet approaches music as not only as a musician, but as a business woman, making music a sustainable career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 11, 2019
Ep 188. Your help needed: Let’s make Feisworld better and create new stories together!
Every year, I reinvent a little bit more of myself and my business. So will Feisworld be different in 2019 than 2018, 2017? I say, hell yeah. Today, I find myself spending nearly all my spare time with people who are insatiably curious about other cultures and creating new things on their own. Their skin colors, the language they speak, the gods they pray to, don’t matter. There is a significant portion of the people whom I’m close to and seek inspirations from are first-generation immigrants (The term "first-immigrant" refers to the very first immigrants or to the children of such an immigrant.). Many of my immigrant friends are also minorities in America (Asian, Hispanic, African American, and the LGBTQ community) Although I’m just one person who is an immigrant and a minority, I often feel empowered and enlighten by the stories I learn from this very community. What are the immigrant stories you’d like to hear? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 04, 2019
Ep 187. Docuseries Mini 105: What I packed in one luggage for 3 weeks of docuseries travel
This episode is created for the ladies who’re planning on traveling for an extended period of time for their projects. By extended, we mean beyond 7 days, because that’s when it gets tricky! Another layer of complexity on top of being away from home is that you want to look good for your film. In this episode, I want to share the things I learned before/during/after the trip. Please share what you've found as well. Visit our blog to learn more: www.feisworld.com/blog/105 --- More docuseries minis can be found on our website: https://www.feisworld.com/podcast-docuseries-minis Have you listened to this episode once or twice? Consider subscribing to our podcast to stay in touch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 28, 2018
Ep 186 (Mini): End of Year Recap & Reflections
No music, no intro. Just me talking into the mic for a short episode on some of my recent reflections traveling and making new (old) friends. Much love, Fei --- I'd LOVE to keep in touch with you in 2019. This is an invitation to add you to my friends and family email list. Modern day social media is tough and I can't keep up. I do much better with emails. I promise I'll keep them interesting and infrequent. Plus, you can unsubscribe at anytime. No bad feelings, I promise. I respect your privacy. Your email is never shared. Sign up: https://pages.convertkit.com/5d1e91eb14/bcbfc043b4 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 21, 2018
Ep 185. Docuseries Mini 104: How to Market Your Docuseries (Bonus: Tips for Marketing Overseas)
As I’m traveling in multiple cities in China, it made sense to report live from the East! At the time of this recording, I was on a train from Shanghai to Beijing, preparing for another mini-episode seemed like the perfect way to reflect. Traveling is exciting but the up and down time in between cities make me feel unsettled at times. In this episode, I want to talk about how to market your docuseries before post-production is done. Marketing is required, not optional. More docuseries minis can be found on our website: https://www.feisworld.com/podcast-docuseries-minis Have you listened to this episode once or twice? Consider subscribing to our podcast to stay in touch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 30, 2018
[Rebroadcast] David Williamson: Ringmaster of Circus 1903
Do you believe in magic? For the first time ever, we welcomed a professional magician, David Williamson, to the Feisworld Podcast. David is currently touring in the US in a circus called Circus 1903 , a brand new show from the producers of The Illusionists and the puppeteers of War Horse . It's a fun celebration of the golden age of circus. Their most recent stop was in Boston, MA. (Feisworld HQ!) I fell in love with David's performance instantly. The audience was naturally and completely captivated by his words, his humor, and his incredible talent of improvising with children ages 5-9 on stage. "THE CLOSEUP MAGICIAN IS THE SUPREME APPLIED PSYCHOLOGIST." Read more: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/david-williamson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 23, 2018
[Rebroadcast] Jesse Macht: How Independent Musicians Can Make a Living & Build a Tribe
Jesse Macht ( @jessemachtmusic ) is a singer songwriter. His melodies are an abundance of stories overflowing with passion, vulnerability, empathy and honesty. In 2014, he released his sophomore album called Suitcase Heart after a scary health event and an unexpected breakup. In July 2016, Jesse successfully signed with Whattaguy Record and has been producing his junior album, to be released in Spring 2017. If you think this description fits a generic musician's story you’ve heard of before, think again. Jesse caught my attention with his grassroots growth in the music world. He’s smart, entrepreneurial and incredibly authentic. He started his journey connecting with his 1,000 true fans Read more: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/jesse-macht --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 16, 2018
Ep 184. Docuseries Mini 103: How to Put Together a Production Schedule
From clearing up your own schedule to negotiating time with your team, this episode goes deep into the subject of putting together a production schedule that's feasible for everyone involved. It's not an easy task. That's exactly why we need to talk about it. Learn more: www.feisworld.com/blog/103 Subscribe to this podcast and tell one more person who might be able to benefit from this series. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 09, 2018
[Rebroadcast] Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton: Inspiration from My Children
One of the most requested episode is here with Cirque du Soleil hand balancer, instagram sensation, Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton ( @Gasya on Instagram ). This is not only one of the very few long form content with Gasya, it is also a rare podcast interview with her. The last name, Atherton , may sound familiar to you. Gasya is married to Andrew Atherton, one of the Atherton Twins from Cirque du Soleil. Andi and Kevin together have performed for Cirque for 18 years, and they have appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld Podcast. Since then we’ve interviewed many more circus artists and Performing Arts sone of the most popular category on our show. Joining Cirque at the tender age of 17, Gasya is now mother to two beautiful and adorable children - Kamali and Kaysen. Over the past 2.5 years, I’ve grown much closer to the entire family and watch the kids grow up. In between that time, something magical happened. Read more: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/gasya-atherto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 02, 2018
[Rebroadcast] BJ Miller: How do we reframe suffering and find our unique joy?
Dr. BJ Miller is a Palliative Care physician at the UCSF Medical Center. His Ted talk in 2015, What really matters at the end of life was watched by nearly 5 million people worldwide. Death has never been a popular subject, why would so many people want to listen? "BJ Miller thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients" because we need embrace the subjective. People are transformed by illness. Death is in fact part of life. It is one of the few things we all know for certain. What do we do about this? BJ answers all the questions you too should know more about. The knowledge and wisdom of how we live and how we die can benefit everyone. Not just the people who are suffering. From BJ's origin story as a wounded healer , to choosing to attend medical school after the accident, to an invitation to speak at the main Ted event in 2015 (and the brutal preparation behind Ted, which many people don't know about), this conversation is very much two friends on a coffee break. "People are transformed by illness. Death is in fact part of life." BJ took me on a journey of uncovering so much more of who he is, not just a guest every popular show wants to feature with a message to convey in 30 seconds or less. With that in mind, I asked BJ a difficult question - How does he navigate, and how does he feel about the attention from major media? Which part excites and worries him? I met BJ at the Robert Leffert MD Palliative Care Memorial Lecture in December 2016, which has attracted hundreds of medical and non-medical professional over the years. I want to take a moment to dedicate this episode to the Leffert family - Linda Leffert, Adam Leffert , Dr. Lisa Leffert , Dr. Lee Schwamm , and Dr. Vicki Jackson at MGH. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 26, 2018
Ep 184. Docuseries Mini 102: How to Budget for a Docuseries
This is part of a Mini Series on Docuseries and Video Series Production. What is this episode (#102) about? How to budget for a docuseries or video series Link to the blog post with tools and resources associated with this episode: www.feisworld.com/blog/102 Who is this episode for? People who want to make a docuseries or a video series, but not sure how much their ideas will cost? If you haven’t listened to our Docuseries Mini 101, make sure to first check out that episode and begin putting together a high-level plan and ideas together. Without it, this budgeting episode is still good information to have. However, you won’t be able to make too much progress on budgeting without the planning information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 19, 2018
Ep 183. Annette McDonald (Part 2): Stand Up to Domestic Violence and Transition to Independence
Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Annette didn’t come from a wealthy background. She’s a single mom. Why would anyone want to pursue a career that has very financial gains? Find out why and how she does it for over 18 years. To learn more about Access Family Services, visit: https://afsnj.org/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Learn more: https://ncadv.org/take-action --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 19, 2018
Ep 182. Annette McDonald (Part 1): Stand Up to Domestic Violence and Transition to Independence
Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Annette didn’t come from a wealthy background. She’s a single mom. Why would anyone want to pursue a career that has very financial gains? Find out why and how she does it for over 18 years. To learn more about Access Family Services, visit: https://afsnj.org/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Learn more: https://ncadv.org/take-action --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 12, 2018
Ep 181. Docuseries Mini 101: How to Ideate and Plan for a Docuseries
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Fri, October 12, 2018
Ep 180. New Mini Series - How to Make Your First Docuseries
In 2018, I bootstrapped the production of the first Feisworld Docuseries. It is the most challenging and rewarding project I’ve ever accomplished. Docuseries (aka episodic documentaries) share many elements in common with documentary. If you’ve been “cooking” some ideas, this series could help make it a reality. From ideation, planning to budgeting, traveling on the road, post-production, marketing, festival submissions, working with distributors, I’m going to cover many topics throughout the entire lifecycle of docuseries filmmaking. What’s also quite exciting is that I’m producing many of these mini episode in near realtime. As of October 15th 2018, we’ll be done with production/shooting of the docuseries. Starting mid October we’ll be knee-deep into post-production with an expected launch date of our first docuseries in early 2019. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 05, 2018
Ep 179. Nonstop Dan (Part 2): How You Can Travel the World on Below-Average Income
Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to start traveling, or to travel more but haven’t been able to because of money, time, or a combination of both. If you believe travel is only reserved for the rich, think agin. This podcast is also for you if you are a creator struggling to improve your content, engagement and grow your audience. On many levels, I find this part of the conversation even more compelling than world travel. Like this episode? Subscribe with just one click! New episodes are released every Friday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, October 05, 2018
Ep 178. Nonstop Dan (Part 1): How You Can Travel the World on Below Average Income
Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to start traveling, or to travel more but haven’t been able to because of money, time, or a combination of both. If you believe travel is only reserved for the rich, think agin. This podcast is also for you if you are a creator struggling to improve your content, engagement and grow your audience. On many levels, I find this part of the conversation even more compelling than world travel. Like this episode? Subscribe with just one click! New episodes are released every Friday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, September 29, 2018
Ep 176. Jordan Harbinger (Part 1): Rebuilding a Podcast from the Ground Up
Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/jordan-harbinger?rq=jordan Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) , once referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. He was the host of a Top 50 iTunes podcast called The Art of Charm, which I had been listening for years and resulted in this first interview with Jordan . In early 2018, Jordan found himself in an unexpected situation where he had to leave the show and rebuild a new podcast from the ground up. This interview isn’t about being at the top, but how to rebuild and go back to the top. In this episode, Jordan relentlessly shared his insights on how he did this. Within months, he saw millions of downloads for his new podcast - The Jordan Harbinger Show , where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and insights with the rest of us. Jordan’s beliefs: Practice what you preach. Be kind. Be helpful. Nurture your network (especially dormant ties) — this is a topic we discussed in another recent episode with David Burkus Show Notes [07:00] How was your experience and things learn when you moved from being at the top vs starting the Harbinger show? [09:00] How do you reach out to your network and keep it alive and active? How’s your today’s routine different from before? [14:00] What are Gmail roulette and your texting system? [16:00] Fei and Jordan discussing about reaching out to people constantly and the benefits of doing it. [20:00] How was the process of starting a new show? Was it easy/difficult? Slow/quick? [23:00] How well is your new show doing today? [25:00] What are some of the topics/guests that interest you at the moment? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 28, 2018
Ep 177. Jordan Harbinger (Part 2): Rebuilding a Podcast from the Ground Up
Show Notes (Part 2) with Jordan Harbinger [31:00] When you do outreach, do you do it yourself or do you have a team doing it for you? [35:00] Jordan discussing skills needed to do outreach and sales. Shares tips. [37:00] How do you strategically get people on your show? What are your steps for them to accept? [40:00] Why is it worth it to you to be a podcaster and grow your network? [43:00] What’s your opinion between seeking and exploiting a niche vs targeting a broader audience? [48:00] Can you share some advice on how to approach people via email or improving your first pitch? [52:00] What was the purpose and main message of the the controversial article about you, when you said that people should stop creating podcasts? [58:00] How could people reach out to you and get more information about your business and services? Visit www.feisworld.com for show notes, tools and resources! Subscribe to the show to show your love. (We love you too) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, September 22, 2018
Ep 175 (Mini): Hey I'm back from shooting the Feisworld Docuseries!
Hi guys, I'm a day late in launching this episode! I'm back in Boston for a few weeks from part one of the Feisworld Docuseries after spending two weeks traveling across America. (Part two will take place in Seattle, WA) during the second week of October. I want to thank YOU for all your support! This short episode is for you , which is a recap of what I've learned and how I've felt being on the road for 2 weeks producing the docuseries. xx, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 14, 2018
Ep 174 (Mini): 8 Questions with Fei Wu from Feisworld Podcast
Blogger and artist Kristin Huntley asked me 8 questions in preparation for her blog. I recorded an audio piece with my answers for these questions, which is the episode you are listening to. To read Kristin Huntley's blog post, visit: http://kristinhuntley.com/the-world-according-to-fei-wu/ Thank you for being here! Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 07, 2018
Ep 173 (Mini): One Hidden Gem to Increase Podcast or Blog Engagement with ZERO Budget
When I started Feisworld Podcast in 2014, I knew very little about audio production, but I did know a thing or two about growing an audience (thanks to 12 years of working as a digital producer). In recent conversations with other podcasters, I casually unveiled a tactic I’ve been using since the inception of Feisworld to increase my podcast awareness and engagement. Most people have not heard of me, and I love interviewing unsung heroes, "getting the word out" isn't trivial. I hate gimmicks, and growing downloads alone didn't appeal to me. This approach below is for those who of you who want to grow your podcast in the long run . There's no quick fix. The one pre-requisite is that you need to have guests on the show to maximize impacts. Alternatively , if you are a one-man show but you discuss other people and topics, I can see some methods work in the same manner. Give them a shot and please let me know your feedback below in the comments area. What’s the one hidden gem? Simple: You need to proactively reach out to organizations, schools, groups, people and TELL them about the episode when it comes out. Listen and read the blog: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/one-hidden-gem-to-increase-podcast-engagement-with-zero-budget --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 31, 2018
Ep 172. Aaron Keith Hawkins (Part 2): From SWAT Team to Podcaster and Entrepreneur
Aaron Keith Hawkins is the host of Unbreakable Success podcast . He is a high-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create transformational changes to their sense of identity. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and has spent over 2 decades as a public servant. He's currently a Police Captain, still serving his New Jersey community as a Law Enforcement Executive. In this 2-part episode, Aaron and I did an experiment where we are interviewing each other. We are essentially taking the same recording and applying edits as we see fit for both of our shows. Therefore you will be hearing questions and answers from both ends. If you want to skip over the Feisworld content, jump right to minute 16:00. To learn more about Aaron Keith Hawkins, please visit his website: https://aaronkeithhawkins.com/ . He has a great book called "Million Dollar Influence", which you can download for free right here . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 31, 2018
Ep 171. Aaron Keith Hawkins (Part 1): From SWAT Team to Podcaster and Entrepreneur
Aaron Keith Hawkins is the host of Unbreakable Success podcast . He is a high-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create transformational changes to their sense of identity. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and has spent over 2 decades as a public servant. He's currently a Police Captain, still serving his New Jersey community as a Law Enforcement Executive. In this 2-part episode, Aaron and I did an experiment where we are interviewing each other. We are essentially taking the same recording and applying edits as we see fit for both of our shows. Therefore you will be hearing questions and answers from both ends. If you want to skip over the Feisworld content, jump right to minute 16:00. To learn more about Aaron Keith Hawkins, please visit his website: https://aaronkeithhawkins.com/ . He has a great book called "Million Dollar Influence", which you can download for free right here . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 24, 2018
Ep 170. (Mini) What They Didn't Tell You About Podcasting
When I started podcasting in October 2014, the intention was pure. I wasn't in it to make money or to expect a ton of downloads. It was easy for me to feel that way (expecting little of what would come out of my own podcast. Sorry, I didn't write this to discourage anyone). English is my second language. I think I'm a good storyteller but I was never picked in school or at work to stand on a podium and blab my brains out. I had a full-time job that was wearing on me. I knew I wanted to be a freelancer, or an entrepreneur. But I didn't put all my hope in podcasting and thought that was going to be my breakthrough. Why? Nobody I knew did, and most people I know (still) don't have a podcast. Why the heck did I do it then? I wanted to "pick myself", and do something on my own, with full creative control. I imagined my future children to want to learn something about their mom, and my friends tuning in to find out what I've been up to lately. That's it. As you may have already found out through reading my eBooks, the journey of my podcast was so much more than that, Utterly unexpected at first, and then I learned to embrace what the act of podcasting has brought into my life. I want to tell you the truth, the misconceptions, and what others (especially the ultra-successful podcasters) didn't tell you. Visit our blog for more podcasting articles like this: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/?category=Podcasting Sharing = Love. Subscribe to Feisworld Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 17, 2018
Ep 169 (Part 2). David Burkus: Unleash the Power of Your Weak Ties
David Burkus ( @ davidburkus ) is a best-selling author. His newest book, Friend of a Friend offers new perspectives and tactics that teaches you how to better network and build key connections. These insights are based on human behaviors, and often are overlooked and misunderstood. Turns out, the low hanging fruits are the connections you already have, the old friends, which social scientists call them weak ties, or dormant ties. Part 2 [25:00] You practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, are you still competing? [27:00] Do you feel there’s something special about practicing a martial art, training, group work, and your discipling at work and as a creator? [30:00] What triggered you to write about the exchange between communities? What was your experience behind that? [35:00] Your books ARE backed by science and studies, unlike all other ‘advice’ books out there that come from personal experiences. What are your thoughts on that? [38:00] What are some of the people comments/reviews about your book? Do you check that often? Visit our website for show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/david-burkus --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 17, 2018
Ep 168 (Part 1). David Burkus: Unleash the Power of Your Weak Ties
David Burkus ( @ davidburkus ) is a best-selling author. His newest book, Friend of a Friend offers new perspectives and tactics that teaches you how to better network and build key connections. These insights are based on human behaviors, and often are overlooked and misunderstood. Turns out, the low hanging fruits are the connections you already have, the old friends, which social scientists call them weak ties, or dormant ties. Visit our website for show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/david-burkus --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, August 09, 2018
Ep 167 (Mini). News from Our Podcast
In less than 10 mins, I want to share how we've transformed over the past four years, and why Feisworld Podcast is different today than it was before. Listen and visit us online: https://www.feisworld.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our show and share the love with one more person! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, August 02, 2018
Ep 166 (Part 2): Danielle LeVeck: The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities
Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the secret angel behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her posts receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "in awe of how brilliant, instrumental, and extraordinary nurses are to healthcare. Becoming a nurse positively transformed my outlook on life and I hope to give back to the profession throughout her career." Visit our website for show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/danielle-leveck ======= About Feisworld Podcast We celebrate the stories of unsung heroes and self-made artists . Unlike many other shows, we started the podcast first , and our business second . We cover stories related to transitions and help you navigate through the messes and challenges in life Have fun at your job Build your tribe Reflections & transitions Idea that spread Live your art Pay forward Learn more: https://www.feisworld.com/ Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feisworld-podcast/id932477190?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, August 02, 2018
Ep 165 (Part 1): Danielle LeVeck: The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities
Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the secret angel behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her posts receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "in awe of how brilliant, instrumental, and extraordinary nurses are to healthcare. Becoming a nurse positively transformed my outlook on life and I hope to give back to the profession throughout her career." Visit our website for show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/danielle-leveck ======= About Feisworld Podcast We celebrate the stories of unsung heroes and self-made artists . Unlike many other shows, we started the podcast first , and our business second . We cover stories related to transitions and help you navigate through the messes and challenges in life Have fun at your job Build your tribe Reflections & transitions Idea that spread Live your art Pay forward Learn more: https://www.feisworld.com/ Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feisworld-podcast/id932477190?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 26, 2018
Ep 164 (Part 2): Ken Eng: What It's Really Like to be a Documentary Filmmaker
Kenneth Eng is a director, editor and executive producer. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Ken left for New York in 1994 to study film at the School of Visual Arts. His thesis Scratching Windows, a short documentary film about graffiti writers, was broadcast as part of the doc series REEL NY on WNET - NY PBS. In 2001, Ken directed and edited Take Me to The River a feature length documentary about the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India. Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball, his film about the famous Koshien Tournament in Japan was nationally broadcast on PBS as part of POV and continues to play in Japan on NHK-TV. In 2007, Ken was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship to launch My Life In China. Recently, he edited Tested for director Curtis Chin, and is currently developing projects on post-genocide reconciliation in Rwanda and the rise of baseball in China. Visit our blog for show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/ken-eng Subscribe with just one click! New episodes are released every Thursday anywhere you get your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 26, 2018
Ep 163 (Part 1). Ken Eng: What It's Really Like to be a Documentary Filmmaker
Kenneth Eng is a director, editor and executive producer. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Ken left for New York in 1994 to study film at the School of Visual Arts. His thesis Scratching Windows, a short documentary film about graffiti writers, was broadcast as part of the doc series REEL NY on WNET - NY PBS. In 2001, Ken directed and edited Take Me to The River a feature length documentary about the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India. Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball, his film about the famous Koshien Tournament in Japan was nationally broadcast on PBS as part of POV and continues to play in Japan on NHK-TV. In 2007, Ken was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship to launch My Life In China. Recently, he edited Tested for director Curtis Chin, and is currently developing projects on post-genocide reconciliation in Rwanda and the rise of baseball in China. Visit our blog for show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/ken-eng Subscribe with just one click! New episodes are released every Thursday anywhere you get your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 19, 2018
Ep 162 (Part 2). Brandon Voss: Learning with an FBI Hostage Negotiation Expert
Brandon Voss is the thought leader at Black Swan regarding negotiator types. He is also the son of Chris Voss, who founded the Black Swan group and one of the most recognized experts in hostage negotiation. What Is It Like to Be the Son of an FBI Hostage Negotiator? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 19, 2018
Ep 161 (Part 1). Brandon Voss: Learning with an FBI Hostage Negotiation Expert
Brandon Voss is the thought leader at Black Swan regarding negotiator types. He has made it his to mission teach clients how to identify the basic types of negotiators and has developed a methodology for dealing with each type in the most successful way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 12, 2018
Ep 160. Joscelyn Duffy: The Evolution of a Successful Writer
About Our Guest For 20 years, Joscelyn Duffy has been creating communication that helps move the world forward into our individual and collective potential. As a co-developer of world-changing ideas, she has supported everyone from Fortune 500 companies and New York Times best-selling authors to new entrepreneurs. Her clients have been featured everywhere from “World’s Top” lists to Oprah. Author/Ghostwriter behind 15 books and regular contributor to international publications and podcasts, Joscelyn is on a mission to help entrepreneurs master their messages and create inimitable brands. With an open heart, Joscelyn and I hope you enjoy this conversation and share with one other person who might benefit from it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, July 05, 2018
Ep 159. (Mini) In Search of Our Podcast Avatar - A Message to Podcasters and Creators Alike
If you are a podcaster or a blogger, you may have heard of the phase "avatar for your content". If not, perhaps you have heard of the phrase "ideal customer avatar". But what is it? A customer avatar (or a podcast avatar) is a fictional character that represents your ideal prospect. When complete, it will help you understand the motivating beliefs, fears and secret desires that influence your customer's buying decisions, or a podcast listener's decision in choosing your show. Yes, it's true that you want to know their income, location (where they live), spending behaviors, favorite brands, website, etc. the list goes on and on and on.... What this exercise or approach doesn't tell you is that it's a process, and the avatar may change overtime. Many creators fear this exercise not only because it's abstract in a sense, an avatar is "made-up", but also because the concern and stress behind the need to get it right the first time. This riff is about the process, and the fact that we might not get it right the first time or the second or third time. For Feisworld, it's an on-going exploration. We've attempted a few times trying to nail down the ideal listeners but it's not as easy as it sounds. This is an open conversation, and please join in and let me know how you've tackled this process. Much love and respect, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, June 28, 2018
Ep 158. Michael Roderick: How to Get the Meetings, Friends, and Connections You Want
Michael Roderick is the Founder of Small Pond Enterprises LLC., a company that offers consulting services, workshops, and events to promote and facilitate entrepreneurship and connecting opportunities. This episode is created for people who want to learn more about: How to navigate significant shifts in careers (average employment today in 2018 is 4.6 years) How to gain access to anyone, across industries Michael went through a number of significant and unlikely career changes. For example, he went from working as a high school teacher to a successful Broadway producer in under two years . He founded The Connecting Connectors Conference (ConnectorCon). He also started an arts incubator program to teach more artists about building and growing their own businesses (PLAE). Access to Anyone is Michael Roderick's podcast, which he co-hosted with Michael Schein. Careers, especially the ones where you find fulfillment and desire to stick to for a long time, don't surface on their own. His podcast explores the tools, methods, and technology that will get you the meetings, friends, and connections you want. What I personally love the most about the show is that it's rich in content and lighthearted in execution . One approach that I can relate to the most is the idea to Connect Across Industries. Because our own podcast, Feisoworld, has historically gone after people from different walks of life, many of the guests have come together to start new and interesting projects, such as video production and web development . If you want to learn more and connect with Michael Roderick, visit his website at http://www.smallpondenterprises.com/ Show Notes [07:00] On your website, it looks like you’ve lived multiple lives. You’ve done so much stuff and so different. Can you tell us more about it? [08:00] Does your background help you having less fear to transitions and changes? [09:00] What was your very first transition? [10:00] What was your experience with middle school? [12:00] Can you share more details about your upbringing?</l
Thu, June 21, 2018
Ep 157. Nicole Jansen: Find Your Genius and Create a Business You Love
About Our Guest Over the past 30 years, Nicole Jansen has coached and trained thousands of leaders, helping them achieve extraordinary results in business and in life. As a certified Human Behavior Specialist, Business Breakthrough Coach, and Strategic Intervention Coach, Nicole has developed her own special brand of mentorship, which focuses on tapping into your strengths and true purpose, to create lasting success. On a recent call with Nicole to talk about a Mastermind group I started for podcasters (learn more about altPodcasters here ), she gave me a ton of ideas and pinpointed our value-add in minutes. I also discussed Feisworld's first online course and new services to help English-speaking podcasters launch their shows in China, Nicole's feedback was equally relevant and helpful. Nicole Jansen is the founder of Discover The Edge . Her clients are mission-driven and range from start-up entrepreneurs to large franchise organizations. If you are a content creator, or a podcaster, I think you'll find this episode helpful in finding your voice, understanding the process, playing the long game. There's much to be said about playing the long game, but how do people do it in the field remains a mystery. It's not as glamours as you think, and it doesn't start or end with a Tesla. Nicole I love telling the truth, because it is a privilege to show up for what you love. If you are one of us, I hope you too continue to do this tomorrow, the week after, decades from now. To learn more about Nicole and her work, please visit: Discover the Edge: http://www.discovertheedge.com/nicole-jansen/ Leaders of Transformation Podcast: http://leadersoftransformation.com/podcasts/ My conversation with Nicole on her podcast called Leaders of Transformation: http://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/179-fei-wu-how-to-make-a-living-podcasting-without-counting-downloads/ Show Notes [05:00]
Thu, June 14, 2018
Ep 156. Lisa Guida: Unconventional Advice for Women Who Work With Men
Lisa Guida is a Leadership Coach for Professional Women Who Work in Male-Dominated Industries. In this episode, Lisa talks to me about the secret to growing careers, businesses, and relationships. It all comes to people. From how to deal with conflicts at work, manage difficult conversations, to thrive in a male-dominated environment, we get deep into the core of what every woman should know in a workplace. For show notes, more tools and resources, please visit www.feisworld.com/blog/lisa-guida Subscribing + Sharing = LOVE Subscribe to Feisworld Podcast with just one click! New episodes are released every Thursday anywhere you get your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Trailer · Thu, June 07, 2018
Ep 155. Hi, it's Fei. This is my story.
It took me years to realize that I never wrote a real "About Me" section on Feisworld.com. Here's my attempt to create just that. Thanks for listening, it warms my heart to know that you are here. Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 31, 2018
Ep 154. Helena Escalante on Transcreating EntreGurus.com and Writing for the Ear
About Our Guest Helena Escalante and I met through Seth Godin's altMBA in early 2017. We spent just about a month together working on various projects and "ship it" constantly. As one of the ideas that came out of altMBA, Helena started her blog, Entre Gurus, attracts thousands of readers daily from around the world. Helena is a fireball, full of energy. You can't help feeling upbeat, life is good when you are around her. After altMBA, we kept in touch with Gustavo Serafini's (also a guest on Feisworld) weekly Mastermind Group, when Helena more fully unveiled her potential and helpful nature as a colleague and a friend. To learn more about and from Helena, check out her daily blog: https://entregurus.com/ Show Notes: [08:00] You mention that a podcast is likely going to be part of EntreGurus as well. Since the content is in both English and Spanish, are there going to be different podcasts or the same? [10:00] How do you feel about translations? How can you express the same emotion in one language and the other? [11:00] What are some of the things you have learned that you wish you knew before, now that you started with this podcasting journey. [13:00] How do you " write for the ears "? What are some of your examples? [16:00] Are you planning on writing for your podcast, and recorder it afterwards? Or would you prefer having a list of bullets and improvise a little bit. [18:00] What are brain writing and brain mapping? [25:00] Can you share with us your origin story? Where did you grow up and when did you move to the US? [26:00] How old where you at the time you were helping your parents with their business? What did you do to help them? [28:00] Do you think your parents influenced what you do today, your interests and your love for knowledge? [29:00] Was your path unusual for a Mexico City-based family? [30:00] How did it make you feel when you were young that your parents had such different activities and ways of living compared to other Mexican families? [33:00] What brought you to the US? [36:00] When did you start your own business and why did you choose to do that? [37:00] What are some of the
Thu, May 24, 2018
Ep 153 (Part 2). Terri Hanson Mead Teaches You to Pilot Your Life
Welcome to Part 2! Terri Hanson Mead is a San Francisco Bay Area native, a helicopter pilot (a skill which she learned later in life after she has become a mom), IT consultant, expert witness, angel investor. Terri runs her podcast "Piloting Your Life", which consists of inspiring interviews with people who chose to rely on their internal fortitude to chart their own course. Terri discusses what helped them achieve the success they enjoy today. Show Notes, Tools and Resources found on on our website at: www.feisworld.com/blog/terri-hanson-mead Subscribe to Feisworld Podcast with just one click! New episodes are released every Thursday anywhere you get your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 24, 2018
Ep 152 (Part 1). Terri Hanson Mead Teaches You to Pilot Your Life
Terri Hanson Mead is a San Francisco Bay Area native, a helicopter pilot (a skill which she learned later in life after she has become a mom), IT consultant, expert witness, angel investor. Terri runs her podcast "Piloting Your Life", which consists of inspiring interviews with people who chose to rely on their internal fortitude to chart their own course. Terri discusses what helped them achieve the success they enjoy today. Show Notes, Tools and Resources found on on our website at: www.feisworld.com/blog/terri-hanson-mead Subscribe to Feisworld Podcast with just one click! New episodes are released every Thursday anywhere you get your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 17, 2018
Ep 151. William Hung: The Real Story
William James Hung is a Hong Kong-born American former singer who gained fame in early 2004 as a result of his off-key audition performance of Ricky Martin's hit song "She Bangs" on the third season of the television series American Idol . Soon after American Idol ended, William landed a number of gigs as a singer and appeared on some of the top American Shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Entertainment Tonight, David Letterman, The Howard Stern Radio Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. But he has a story left to tell - while many people think he simply put on an act to embarrass himself, the truth was far from it. He wanted to sing and get on stage. This is what our conversation is about. Fast forward 14 years, William has released two albums but is looking to try other things in life, become a coach and help others overcome adversity. He's still figuring things out - and talking to him was fascinating. Please subscribe to our show on your mobile phone. Visit feisworld.com for more show notes, resources to help you become a podcaster and make a living doing it without counting the downloads. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 10, 2018
Ep 150. Paige Brunton: SquareSpace Designer for Female Entrepreneurs
Paige Brunton is in her early 20s. She runs the site PaigeBrunton.com that helps female creative entrepreneurs build their websites using SquareSpace. I also used SquareSpace to build my website feisworld.com and numerous other client sites as part of Feisworld's Marketing Service Offerings . While building my consulting business, I found my tribe of mentors - and Paige is one of them. So this episode is for you if you are... Looking to build a new website or upgrade the one you have - using a simple, all in one solution with a 24X7 support such as SquareSpace (I'm not an affiliate!) You are contemplating how you might be able to monetize your skills online When we were recording the episode, Paige was enjoying herself in Southeast Asia and working on her first online course. New Announcement! Feisworld is in process of a beta launch for our first online course in June 2018 called Reaching Billions - click here to learn more. Subscribe to the Feisworld Podcast and support unsung heroes and self-made artists. We teach you how to launch your podcast and make a living without counting the downloads! Click here for FREE resources --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 03, 2018
Ep 149. John Haggerty: Broadway Actor and Standardized Patient
Meet John Haggerty, a Broadway-trained actor who leverages his acting skills to help medical students how to better interact with their patients in New York City. The name of that job? Standardized patient, and he loves it. John Haggerty is a long time friend of mine since 2003, who has appeared on a much earlier episode on Feisworld (#7, what?!) John has appeared on Les Miserable, King and I, Living Room, Yoshimi Battles and Pink Robot. Most recently at the Armory in Portland Oregon, John acted in a play called Kodachrome. Check out other stories from Feisworld (including the earlier episode with John) on our website: https://www.feisworld.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, April 26, 2018
Ep 148. Bobby Parrish: YouTube Entrepreneur, Not An Overnight Success
Bobby Parrish is the owner and creator of FlavCity. He and his wife produce weekly videos on the FlavCity YouTube channel and daily recipes on Facebook , Instagram He is "Out to prove that home cooks can be rock stars in the kitchen and you don't have to be a chef to cook like one." T his episode may be for you if you are... An online content creator (a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber, etc.) who are looking to up your game, find potential next steps in your success journey, seek inspiration in growing your brand, relate to another content creator who has paved the path and is willing to speak the truth and the untold stories of doing what you do. A busy professional looking to change your eating habit and cook more at home, following recipes that are healthy, delicious and last for a week! #MealPrep Show notes, quotes are available on our website: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/bobby-parrish Like it? Please consider subscribing to the show. Hugs, Fei (Creator and Host of Feisworld Podcast) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, April 22, 2018
Ep 147. Professor Sydney Chung: Surgeon. Pioneer. Author.
Above: Prof. Chung (Left), me and Mr. Li in Zhuhai, China in March 2018 While I was in China (March 2018) conducting research and recording episodes for the new show, I had the great pleasure to meet Professor Sydney Chung (钟尚志 / Zhong Shangzhi), who is a recognized expert and pioneer in medicine, particularly in the area of endoscopy. Prof. Chung was the President of The Chinese University Hong Kong School of Medicine and the youngest President in the school’s history. Prof. Chung studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and worked at Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong upon graduation. At the age of 50, he experienced his version of the "midlife crisis" and decided to go to Papua New Guinea, the Land of the Unexpected to work as a doctor for three years, often under extreme circumstances with limited medical and Human Resources. What I also found out is that Prof. Chung was a key contributor (and known to be one of the heroes) during SARS in Southern China between 2002-2003. This is a very short interview, only about 15-minute long. Prof. Chung had a busy schedule but I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet him in person. To learn more about Professor Chung，I hope you check out his book, the Kindest Cut in both Chinese and English. Visit Feisworld.com for more stories from unsung heroes and self-made artists. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, April 20, 2018
Ep 146. Michael O'Brien: The Missing Manual to Conscious Coaching
Michael O’Brien helps successful sales and marketing executives become the best version of themselves. He’s a coach, a consultant, and a recovering trauma patient. He is the author of a heartfelt memoir called Shift , where Michael talks about his Last Bad Day. Michael was on an early morning cycling training ride when he nearly died from a head-on collision with an SUV. After the event, he began to shift his self-narrative and through this recovery, Michael formulated a powerful triad to help people discover the lost art of conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, April 12, 2018
Ep 145. Brendan Davis: Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom
Brendan Davis is the host of Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom, a weekly podcast about making it big as a foreign fish in the world's biggest pond - China! Every week from Beijing, host Brendan Davis talks with a fellow foreigner who is doing something challenging, unique or maybe even just a little bit crazy. Check out show notes and leave your comment: feisworld.com/blog/brendan-davis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, April 10, 2018
Ep 144. (Mini) Exclusive March 2018 Update from Fei Wu
Hi listeners - it's your host Fei Wu. I went on an extended vacation in Zhuhai, China during March 2018. Here's a brief update on what I did during my trip. Announcement : In 2018, I'll be creating a new show in addition to this one which I've been running for the past 3.5 years. Plus several new exciting projects I'll be sharing in the upcoming weeks. Links shared in this episode: The altPodcasters community for aspiring and experienced podcasters: https://www.feisworld.com/altpodcasters The Chinese podcast platform with more than 500 million listeners: http://www.ximalaya.com/ Let's connect: https://www.feisworld.com/contact/ (or find me @feisworld on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, March 15, 2018
Ep 143. Ryan Hildebrandt: Get Your First TED Talk
Ryan Hilderbrandt teaches you to get your First TED Talk. Turns out, it’s a systematic approach, and many people could and should work toward this goal. Most people won’t pitch or promote themselves as speakers if they had no prior experience or feel as if they don't have the right connections. For those of you who have been contemplating about being part of a TED Talk to spread your message, this episode is for you. Ryan joined me in this conversation from his AirBnB. He had been location independent and traveling around the world past 6 months. If this is also a topic that interests you, listen on. What makes Ryan uniquely qualified to speak to this topic? Ryan started a brand new TED event in a small town in the UK. Most TED locations are situated in very populated areas, often where universities or companies concentrate. Even then it can be difficult to draw a live audience together. Ryan proved me wrong. Show Notes for this episode can be found on our website at: www.feisworld.com/blog/ryan-hilderbrandt ------ Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 09, 2018
142. Brad Hart: Create Your Own Reality
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/brad-hart Originally from Long Island, New York and now living in sunny San Diego, California, Brad Hart is an entrepreneur and investor. Still in his early 30s, Brad has reached his own financial independence with little support and resources he was born into, and he continues to nurture the communities he built. Every week, he hosts a potluck session and invites members from his mastermind groups to come together and have vibrant conversations about business and life. He’s a firm believer in Tony Robbins’ work, whom he wants to attribute all of his success to. Each year, Brad brings a substantial number of attendees to Tony’s events. We also discuss his encounter with Tim Ferriss from the 4 Hour Work Week. Good to have you! Please consider subscribing to the show and leave us a comment. Thank you, Team Feisworld --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 02, 2018
Ep 141. Lauren Asher: Access to College for Low-income Students and Families
Lauren Asher is the president of Asher Policy Consulting. We first met in 2004. She is a policy expert in student loans for low-income students and families. Lauren breaks down several misconceptions. Did you know going to school part-time and attending community colleges are always cost-effective to low-income families? Really? I was just as surprised as you are. According to the CNBC , "Roughly 70 percent of grads leave college with student debt, and over 44 million Americans hold a total of $1.4 trillion in student loan debt." This episode is relevant to all of us. Check out shows notes and favorite quotes from this episode on our website www.feisworld.com/blog/lauren-asher --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 23, 2018
Ep 140. (Mini) How to Embrace the Plateau as a Podcaster
In a recent Mastermind conversation with alumni from Seth Godin's altMBA, we talked about overcoming plateaus (as content creators) and the very moment where we feel stuck. One of the group members, Gustavo Serafini said, “What if we can embrace the plateau?” It made me pause. Not only am I asked to fight my enemy, now I need to make friends with it too?! There is no easy path to consistency and consistently delivering your work, no matter how interesting they appear at the beginning. As a podcaster, I find myself struggling from time to time, especially when I am about to launch a new episode. I love my guest but the work itself can be so hard and time-consuming. The next thing you know, you are saying no to friends’ parties, or that lovely walk you want to take on a Sunday afternoon. Instead, you need to stick to your schedule and SHIP. So I decided to post a question in the Podcast Community public group on Facebook. The answers are unexpectedly heartwarming and useful. Why not share the feedback from more than two dozens of podcasters who have made friends with their plateaus? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, February 15, 2018
Ep 139. The Atherton Family: Celebrate Art and Family Life
About Our Guests Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil. Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance. Gasya Atherton is a Cirque hand-balancer, who has become an overnight internet sensation when she shared her workout videos with her children, Kamali and Kaysen, in early 2017. Since then Gasya has built a tribe of 200,000+ engaging fans, including many inspired parents, on her Instagram page. For show notes, favorite quotes and goodies, visit www.feisworld.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, February 01, 2018
Ep 138. Gasya Atherton: Inspiration from My Children
One of the most requested episodes is here - with Cirque du Soleil hand balancer, Instagram sensation - Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton. Joining Cirque at the tender age of 17, Gasya is now mother to two beautiful and adorable children - Kamali and Kaysen. Over the past 2.5 years, I’ve grown much closer to the entire family and watch the kids grow up. In between that time, something magical happened. For show notes, insights and details, visit: www.feisworld.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, January 24, 2018
Ep 137. Shana Carroll: Director of Crystal - the First Show on Ice from Cirque du Soleil
Shana Carroll is a Founding Director at the 7 Fingers from Montreal, Quebec. She was a trapeze artist before becoming an acrobatic designer and choreographer at Cirque du Soleil . After interviewing a number of acrobats from Cirque , my listeners requested to learn more about people behind the scenes. Therefore I started researching directors, creators, storytellers from various shows. Shana jumped out at me, not only because she's been an integral part of many major Cirque shows, but also her daring nature in taking on new projects that have never been done before. She was an Artistic Director for Paramour in New York City. Paramour was the first-ever Cirque du Soleil and Broadway collaboration . There were plenty of very positive but also negative reviews about the show. I absolutely loved it and watched it for four times with families and friendly. Not to mention that my two friends, Andi and Kevin Atherton , were headliners in Paramour. Most recently, Shana was asked to create the first-ever, on-ice experience for Cirque called CRYSTAL . How does it work? Will it work? Shana didn't know the answers. In fact, nobody knew. In recent years, Cirque du Soleil received criticism for having "too much of the same thing". Some viewers openly complained on social media that many of the acts in the shows are repetitive. Once you've seen one, you've seen them all. Though I find this conclusion highly inaccurate, I could see why some people, especially those who go to more than one show, might feel this way. After all, acrobatic acts have a limited number of traditional and modern acts, and it takes years if not a lifetime to perfect the training . Today, special effects have brainwashed many people to believe that anything is possible (snap your fingers and expect to be blown away completely). Hence it takes even more for circus acts to imp
Tue, January 09, 2018
Ep 136. Gypsy Snider: Creator of 7 Fingers' REVERSIBLE
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/gypsy-snider Gypsy Snider is one of the Founders at 7 Fingers, a contemporary circus collective, where she works as a writer and choreographer. Gypsy has a unique childhood. Both of her parents are not only circus actors but had their own circus as a family business, where Gyspy performed since the age of five. Gypsy is the creator for REVERSIBLE, an interactive experience "inspired by the soaring spirit and simple spark of human nature". Reversible represents the best of the contemporary circus by shining a spotlight on the poetry of the human form and linking every ending to a new beginning. Through an electrifying mix of theatre, illusion, dance, music and acrobatics, Reversible is dedicated to past generations whose stories might hold the key to a better tomorrow. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, January 03, 2018
Ep 134 (Part 1). Margo Aaron: A Salad and a Glass of Wine
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/margo-aaron Part 1 fo 2 with Margo Aaron I met Margo Aaron ( @ margoaaron ) through Seth Godin’s altMBA course in early 2017, a transformational experience that helped me realize my potential, where I want to take Feisworld, and met lots of likeminded people. Margo was one of them. Our conversation was brutally honest and invigorating to both of us. Nobody tells the truth, the behind-the-scenes stories of early entrepreneurship . That's precisely what we are here to do. We might offend some of you, who believe climbing the corporate ladder is the only way, or prefer sitting in meeting all day rather than getting things done. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, January 02, 2018
Ep 135 (Part 2). Margo Aaron: A Salad and a Glass of Wine
Part 1 fo 2 with Margo Aaron I met Margo Aaron ( @ margoaaron ) through Seth Godin’s altMBA course in early 2017, a transformational experience that helped me realize my potential, where I want to take Feisworld, and met lots of likeminded people. Margo was one of them. Our conversation was brutally honest and invigorating to both of us. Nobody tells the truth, the behind-the-scenes stories of early entrepreneurship . That's precisely what we are here to do. We might offend some of you, who believe climbing the corporate ladder is the only way, or prefer sitting in meeting all day rather than getting things done. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, December 24, 2017
Ep 133. Eli Schwamm: The Real Empathy
About Our Guest Meet today's superhero, Eli Schwamm, who has appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld in Episode 27 (nearly 3 years ago), where he introduced himself with a rap song he had written. That episode remains to be one of the most popular, most downloaded of all time. While in high school, Eli learned to produce music, had a near 4.0 GPA, and volunteered at Samaritans in Boston for a few years. He even went back there to continue his work during the summer when he’s in college. So where has he been? Where is he now? Eli and I talked about giving and receiving feedback, a more authentic understanding of empathy, his relentless curiosity towards the healthcare system. He interned at Mass General Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and received his EMT certification. Eli believes that there is a special connection between people that is "only uniquely possible in a healthcare setting". Now as a Junior at Vassar college, Eli spends his "off hours" working at a transitional community helping previously incarcerated young adults. This conversation intrigued me to rethink the possibilities for millennials. What can they do to make the world a better place, for themselves? If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it with ONE MORE PERSON. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, December 19, 2017
Ep 132. Dorie Clark: Entrepreneurial You
Meet our unsung heroine, self-made artist, Dorie Clark ( @ dorieclark ). Dorie is a lovely human being, who also happens to be a successful marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review . She has now authored three best selling books - Reinventing You, Stand Out, and most recently in October 2017, she released Entrepreneurial You. Why write this book? "There's a major obstacle professionals face when they contemplate taking the leap: how to actually make money doing what they love. You may have incredible talent and novel ideas, but figuring out how to get started, building your reputation in a new realm, developing multiple revenue streams, and bringing in a steady flow of new clients can be a daunting prospect." Learn more on our blog: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/dorie-clark-entrepreneurial-you --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, December 11, 2017
Ep 131. Cosmo Buono: How to Achieve the Success You Want as a Classical Musician
Today's guest: Cosmo Buono is a Steinway Artist and the Chairman and CEO of Alexander & Buono International. He played in major capitals and festivals throughout the world. In addition to performing, Mr. Buono has distinguished himself as not only as a sought-after piano coach, but also one of the foremost teachers of the Leschetizky Method in the United States. Visit our website for more info and discover other episodes you might love: www.feisworld.com/blog/cosmo-buono --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, December 05, 2017
Ep 130. Ajit George on Shanti Bhavan: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Ajit George is the Director of Operations at Shanti Bhavan's Children's Project. Shanti Bhavan brings children from generational poverty to a life of dignity and achievement. Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty for India’s "lowest caste", also known as the untouchables in India, by providing impoverished children with a world-class education, from pre-kindergarten through college, and into their working careers. I discovered Ajit through Shanti Bhavan's Netflix Series, Daughters of Destiny . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 17, 2017
Ep 129. Dr. Vicki Jackson and Dr. David Ryan on their new book: Living with Cancer
Meet Dr. David Ryan and Dr. Vicki Jackson! They are from Mass General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, MA. Dr. Ryan is the Chief of Hematology and Oncology, and Dr. Vicki is the Chief of Palliative Care. Recently they co-authored a book called Living with Cancer , published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. This book is A Step-by-Step Guide for Coping Medically and Emotionally with a Serious Diagnosis. We are releasing this episode to celebrate the National Hospice and Palliative Care Month – “It’s about how you live” is the theme for the new outreach materials for November 2017, also for use all year long. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, November 06, 2017
Ep 128. Chris Voss and Tara Cardinal: Help Women Become Better Negotiators
Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/chris-voss-tara-cardinal?rq=tara Chris Voss appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld Podcast just about a year ago. Since then, the episode quickly surfaced to one of the most popular episodes we have produced. Prior to starting the Black Swan Group, Chris was an FBI agent and specialized in International Hostage Negotiation. Since the release of his book, Never Split the Difference , Chris has traveled in the United States and around the world as a keynote speaker to pass on his superpower. What's Chris' Superpower? He and the Black Swan Group help people solve business negotiation problems with strategic hostage negotiation solutions. They also coach rising stars and fix deals gone bad. Speaking of coaching, we welcomed one of his students too, Tara Cardinal, to join us on the show. Together, we explored Chris' coaching methodology and process, and we break it down so that you get to look inside the situation Tara was dealing with, and how Chris coached her to navigate the muddy water. Visit our blog for show notes and more stories from unsung heroes: www.feisworld.com/blog/chris-voss-tara-cardinal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, October 18, 2017
Ep 127. Richard Dweck: From Loss to a Shared Life
Richard Dweck is a photographer and a pilate teacher. On January 25th, 2015, Richard lost his daughter Samantha Dweck. It took an extraordinary amount of courage to share his stories on the show. Richard has gone through counseling himself and is now offering his helping hands to others who have lived through the pain of losing their children. Visit our blog for show notes, quotes: feisworld.com/blog/richard-dweck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, October 10, 2017
Ep 126. Wen-hao Tien on "Weed Out": Wanted vs. Unwanted, an Artistic Experiment
Wen-hao Tien is a visual artist, educator, and Assistant Director of Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies, Regional Studies. Between 9/22-10/19. 2017 at the New Art Center in Newton, MA, Wen-Hao is showcasing a new collection called Weed Out. I had the pleasure to visit her studio in Cambridge, where she transferred these wild weeds from random locations into a home garden. Along the way, she took pictures of these plants before they found their new home, and pictures of herself and people she encountered. “This installation contemplates the idea of wantedness and unwantedness, control and letting go, alienation and belonging, as well as the wholeness of our society.” Visit us on Feisworld.com for show notes, tools and resources: feisworld.com/blog/wenhao-tien --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, October 03, 2017
Ep 125. (Mini) Dorie Clark's New Book Entrepreneurial You - Feisworld is in it too!
We are proud to announce Dorie Clark's new book - Entrepreneurial You! Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive , is now available and you can order it via Amazon or Barnes & Noble . Feisworld podcast is one of the examples in the book! I'm here with Dorie's permission to read that chapter to you, and provide additional insights to how our podcast is performing today. Dorie appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld Podcast: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/dorie-clark We have recorded a new episode for the book launch that's coming out soon. ---- Feisworld Podcast eBooks: https://www.feisworld.com/ebooks --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, September 30, 2017
Ep 124. Jesse Ehrenfeld: Doctor. Veteran. Advocate.
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld isn't your typical doctor. He is a also a veteran and advocate for LGBT patients. In 2014, Ehrenfeld was called to active duty and served a tour in Afghanistan at the NATO Role III Multinational Medical Unit , where he was constantly relied upon to care for wounded U.S. service members and coalition forces. He still receives messages from people he helped and saved. A longtime advocate for patients, equality, and LGBT health, Dr. Ehrenfeld made international headlines on February 22, 2015, when he asked the newly appointed Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter his stance on letting transgender individuals serve in the military. Today, Dr Erhenfeld lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his husband, and works for Vanderbilt University as a Professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery, Biomedical Informatics and Health Policy. Visit Feisworld.com for show notes and find more heroes like Jesse Ehrenfeld: www.feisworld.com/blog/jesse-ehrenfeld --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, September 16, 2017
Ep 123. Eric Langlois: Raising a New Generation of Circus Artists
Eric Langlois is the Executive Director at the National Circus School in Montreal, Quebec. The National Circus School (NCS) is a school for higher education in the arts and offers curriculum in music, dance and theatre. NCS also offers academic subjects at the secondary and college levels. Eric told us that NCS is training more entrepreneurs , not just artists. Students who graduate from the NCS need to perform a final act, created on their own, in front of a public audience. Eric believes that as an educator, he needs to help facilitate artistic talents and innovation. It's an iterative process. NCS constantly reflects on how they can better support the students, and further develop the right attitude and the ability for students to see. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, September 01, 2017
Ep 122. Jennifer Dziura: The Fearless Woman behind GetBullish.com
Today on the show, we have a fearless woman name Jennifer Dziura, who is the founder of GetBullish.com and the annual Bullish Conference . When I Google "bullish girl" just to make sure that it doesn't sound offensive, Jen's website, GetBullish.com ranked #2 (Good job Jen!), and number one is Wall Street Crowds Bullish on "Fearless Girl" Statue . "Bullish is feminism - and justice-minded work talk from someone who believes in examining our relationship to corporations." Here are some of Jennifer's beliefs and a cheatsheet to our conversation: You can make money and influence the world without being a jerk. Starting businesses on zero dollars Selling expensive things to rich people, and doing real things in the world rather than trying to “manifest your dreams.” Helping other women --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, August 18, 2017
Ep 121. Dana Janbeck: Life on the Ground with Syrian Refugees
Dana Janbek is an assistant professor of communication at Lasell College in Newton, Mass. Her research focuses on the use of information and communication technologies in the Middle East. She has recently started her sabbatical and chosen to study the life of Syrian Refugees. Show Notes and blog post : https://www.feisworld.com/blog/dana-janbeck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 28, 2017
Ep 120. Emily Peterson (Part 2): A Pause to Feel Your Soul
Emily Peterson is a certified 500-hour yoga instructor, Usui Reiki Master, and licensed TIMBo facilitator and trainer. TIMBo is "Trauma Informed Mind Body", which has been instrumental in her personal healing process. Formerly a competitive athlete, she began practicing yoga to manage chronic pain from injuries more than 15 years ago. Show Notes: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/emily-peterson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, July 28, 2017
Ep 119. Emily Peterson (Part 1): A Pause to Feel Your Soul
Emily Peterson is a certified 500-hour yoga instructor, Usui Reiki Master, and licensed TIMBo facilitator and trainer. TIMBo is "Trauma Informed Mind Body", which has been instrumental in her personal healing process. Formerly a competitive athlete, she began practicing yoga to manage chronic pain from injuries more than 15 years ago. Show Notes: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/emily-peterson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, July 22, 2017
Ep 118. Angela Akinyemi: Learning Through Reflection
I met Angela Akinyemi during Seth Godin's altMBA in January 2017. We both belonged to session 8 and a cohort called "Ruby". altMBA is "an intensive, 4-week online workshop designed by Seth Godin for high-performing individuals who want to level up and lead." Previously on Feisworld, I interviewed another classmate named Gustavo Serafini on the show, and the episode was very well received. In this episode, we talk about both of our experiences, as students at altMBA, and Angela as a coach. Angela and I met up in NYC not long ago and exchanged a few stories of our lives you are going to hear again on the show, including my new diet called Whole30 (Angela first introduced me to Whole30 and it has worked wonders on my body and mind.). For millennials who are listening to this episode, this is an opportunity to rethink what's possible. Angela is someone many of you can relate to. What have learned from this conversation? Share with us in the comments below, or via social media on Facebook or Twitter . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, July 17, 2017
Ep 117. Sifu Mimi Chan: Disney Mulan's Body Double
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/mimi-chan Sifu Mimi Chan is the daughter of Grandmaster Pui Chan, founder of the Wah Lum Kung Fu System. She was the model for Disney's featured animation Mulan released in 1998. She also hosts a podcast called the Culture Chat Podcast . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, July 09, 2017
Ep 116. Jennifer Nycz: Language and Mind (An Exploratory Conversation)
Jennifer Nycz is a researcher and teacher for the Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University. I've always been interested in linguistics and semiotics. With many questions unresolved when we began the recording, Jennifer helped answer an array of questions related to accent variation, dialect acquisition, phonetics, sociolinguistics, general linguistics. An ESL (English as a Second Language) person, I began learning basic English at age of 4 or 5. However, it wasn't until I was 17 (when I moved to the U.S.) that I started to speak English on a daily basis. Whether English is your first or second language, we are certain that you will be fascinated by some of the linguistic discoveries in this episode. Perhaps you'll go as far as challenging yourself to learn more about English, or a new language! It's good for your brain. :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, June 26, 2017
Ep 115. The Freelancer's Starter Kit (Part 2): Health Insurance for Freelancers (MA Health Connector & more)
This episode of part of a Mini Series called the Freelancer's Starter Kit. Visit our blog for this episode to access additional tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/health-insurance-for-freelancers ---------- Health insurance is often the number one concern for people who are considering freelancing on a full-time basis. How much does health insurance cost? Where and how do I get it? What if I have a family? Traditionally, health insurance is something that your full time employer sets up for you and helps pay part of the premium. It can be convenient and hassle-free. Like most people, you probably never even had to think about health insurance before freelancing. Contrary to common belief, health insurance is much more accessible than you think. You just need to know where to look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 23, 2017
Ep 114. Bisila Bokoko: Finding Your Authentic Self
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/bisila-bokoko Bisila Bokoko is a Spanish-American businesswoman and entrepreneur. "There is not only one right way to succeed," she tells you, "simply to just go for it". Today, she has over 200,000 fans on Facebook and 75,000 unique visitors to her website each month. She has kids and travels around the world for her work. Can women have both - a life and a career? Bisila (or BB for millennials who prefers her nickname) calls herself : “A cultural hybrid. I was born in Spain to African parents, became an American citizen, and have been living in New York City for the last fifteen years.” In this episode, Bisila and I had a casual conversation to help you better understand her journey from zero to launch, as a speaker and influencer. What was it like for Bisila to speak in so many countries? How does she prepare herself for the appearance? How to engage with different people from so many different backgrounds and beliefs? We also drill into tactics such as how Bisila introduces herself to people she meets for the first time. She shares an effective approach that sparks conversations rather than monologues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 25, 2017
Ep 112. (Part 2) Jeff Grey: From Teenage Diary to Professor Grey
Jeff Grey , also known as Professor Grey, is a father, a record producer/studio engineer, podcaster, as well as human services/non-profit consultant. Our conversation travels through the most unexpected places. Jeff and I met at The Podcast Garage in Brighton, MA during an event featuring guest speaker, Radio Diaries Founder and Executive Producer Joe Richman. Joe is a Peabody award-winning producer and reporter whose pioneering series Teenage Diaries brought the voices of teenagers to a national audience on NPR’s All Things Considered . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, May 25, 2017
Ep 111. (Part 1) Jeff Grey: From Teenage Diary to Professor Grey
Jeff Grey , also known as Professor Grey, is a father, a record producer/studio engineer, podcaster, as well as human services/non-profit consultant. When Jeff Rogers recorded his Teenage Diary back in 1998, when he referred to himself as a ‘halfrican.’ He had a black father and a white mother, and like many teenagers, he was trying to figure out who he was. Nearly 20 years later, Jeff calls himself a ‘mulatto.’ In fact, he’s the founder of something called Mulatto History Month that celebrates the unique experience of mulattos. It’s from February 15 – March 15. Our conversation travels through the most unexpected places. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, May 06, 2017
Ep 110. Jonathan Lunde: Walking the Walk for UTEC
Jonathan Lunde is a Streetworker at UTEC. What is UTEC ? Founded in 1999 and based in Lowell, "UTEC's mission and promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of proven-risk youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success." UTEC was also highlighted in the National Institute of Justice's 2016 environmental scan of agencies working with justice-involved young adults. What is a Streetworker? What does Jonathan do at UTEC? Street Outreach and Gang Peacemaking * ensure that Streetworkers meet young people "where they're at" and serve as the starting point of UTEC's program model. Streetworkers target those young people who are most disengaged and deeply involved in local youth gang networks. This recruitment and relationship-building work sets the stage for Streetworkers to conduct UTEC's gang peacemaking work and to bring disconnected youth through the doors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, April 23, 2017
Ep 109. (Mini Series) The Freelancer's Starter Kit - Part 1: Freelancer VS. Entrepreneur
Today, we answer an import questions that's often overlooked: Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur? (Or are you going to be a freelancer or an entrepreneur?) There are often confusions and misconceptions between the two terms, and they are even used or referenced interchangeably at times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, April 22, 2017
Ep 108. New Mini Series - The Freelancer's Starter Kit - Introduction
Dear Feisworld Listeners, Welcome to our new Mini Series called the 2017 Freelancer's Starter Kit! When I introduce myself as a podcaster to new friends on and off of the show, the most frequently asked questions is, "Are you a full time podcaster?" The answer is: No. I am a freelancer. Specifically, I work as a digital marketer and project manager when I'm not recording for Feisworld. And I love what I do. This mini series is an attempt to build upon #freelanceLIVE, a 10-day series I recorded on our Facebook page in 2016, which has over 10,000 views. To respect everyone's time, we will limit each episode to be between 5-10 minutes. We will cover popular topics related to freelancing from "Getting Started" to "Being in the Trenches": Freelancers vs. Entrepreneurs How to Get Started When You Have No Idea Questions You Need to Ask Yourself (before freelancing) Myth and Truth Health Insurance for Freelancers How to Get Clients (approach and close a client) Rapid-fire Questions from Listeners Spotting Good vs. Bad Clients Best Tools, Resources for Freelancers (contracts, invoicing, time tracking) Getting Stuff Done! (GSD) All the resources mentioned in this series including people, links, workbooks can be found right here on feisworld.com/freelance . Talk soon, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, April 15, 2017
Ep 107. Vicki Jackson, MD on Palliative Care and Why Small Things Matter
Dr. Vicki Jackson is the Chief of Palliative Care at Mass General Hospital (MGH). As a pioneers in palliative care who has over 15 years of experience in the field, Vicki completed her clinical training in Internal Medicine at the Cambridge hospital, Palliative Care at Dana-Farber, as well as her research training through the Harvard Medical School General Medicine Fellowship and the Harvard University School of Public Health. Palliative care isn’t only helpful to doctors, patients, caregivers but also for everyone. This is a rare opportunity for me to explore such a topic with an industry leader. Show notes and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/vicki-jackson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, April 10, 2017
Ep 106. Roman Tomanov: Born with a Set of Straps - Then and Now.
Roman Tomanov (@ romantomanov ) was born in Moscow, Russia inside a circus family. His father was his coach. He began public performances at the age of 5. After immigrating to the US (and resideing in Las Vegas at a young age), Roman has performed with the largest theatrical production company in the world, Cirque du Soleil . His most recent appearance is with KURIOS the Cabinet of Curiosities . In addition to aerial acts, Roman is a trained performer in bungee, trampowall, flying harness, break dance and movie stunts. What’s interesting about this conversation is that Roman and I didn’t intend it to be a podcast episode. Therefore you’ll find the style a bit different than pervious episodes, my questions are shorter, so are Roman’s answers in many cases. Rapid fire Q&A Show notes and resources, please visit www.feisworld.com/blog/roman-tomanov style. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, April 04, 2017
Ep 105. Anny Laplante: Flying with Style to a New Creation in Circus 1903
This week on Feisworld, we are joined by a lovely young lady named Anny Laplante. Anny is a "flyer" currently performing with Circus 1903 in a breathtaking act called Russian Cradle Duo. Russian Cradle Duo is a famously known circus act, where the aerialist being propelled is referred to as a "flyer" (that's Anny), while the one doing the tossing and catching is referred to as a "carrier" (or "catcher"). The flyer usually starts and ends by standing on the frame above the catcher. The flyer then swings holding on to the catcher’s hands, performs releases at the top of the swing, and is re-caught in mid-air. There are many technical aspects in terms of the strength and speed required for the tossing and throwing to be possible. Needless to say that this act is very challenging and dangerous. I was covered with tears when I first watched Anny perform in one of my favorite Cirque du Soleil show called KURIOS. I cried again the second and third time. Anny's act felt vulnerable, pure, and brave. In our conversation today, we'll take you inside the circus world and beyond. Show Notes: www.feisworld.com/blog/anny-laplante --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, March 26, 2017
Ep 104. David Williamson: Ringmaster of Circus 1903, Close-up Magician, Applied Psychologist
David is currently touring in the US in a circus called Circus 1903, a brand new show from the producers of The Illusionists and the puppeteers of War Horse . It's a fun celebration of the golden age of circus. Their most recent stop was in Boston, MA. (Feisworld HQ!) I fell in love with David's performance instantly. The audience was naturally and completely captivated by his words, his humor, and his incredible talent of improvising with children ages 5-9 on stage. To my surprise, David isn't a trained ringmaster, but a professional magician. He has been featured on ABC's Champions of Magic, where he appeared with Princess Stephanie as he performed his miracles at different locations in and around Monaco. Working as a magician is a career very few people can pull off. How did David become a magician and sustain a career for decades? What are the words of wisdom he'd like to pass onto our younger generation? David is going to unveil the world of magic to you, and the life of performing with a Circus. Check out show notes and favorite quotes at www.feisworld.com/blog/david-williamson Don't forget to subscribe to Feisworld Podcast and share this episode with one of your friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, March 17, 2017
Ep 103. Gustavo Serafini: I can do it so can you
Gustavo Serafini is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Pure Audio Video ., a company that specializes in designing and integrating home cinemas, automation and security systems for luxury homes. Gustavo and I met through altMBA ("alternative MBA"), founded by one of my favorite teachers, Seth Godin. Over the course of 4 weeks including nights and weekends, we connected with dozens of likeminded people, learning about business and life. "Where others see obstacles, Gustavo sees opportunity. Gustavo consistently challenges himself to overcome the obstacles in his life, while inspiring others to do the same. As a successful entrepreneur, Gustavo overcame the odds of a historic recession and a host of naysayers. He finds joy in opportunity. He knows that difficulty will never outshine persistence, belief, and courage. His motto is: If I can do it, so can you." - Gustavo Serafini Originally from Brazil, Gustavo's family moved to the States when he was still a baby. Born with proximal femoral focal deficiency ( PFFD ), Gustavo had to learn how to walk and live like other kids at a very young page. Fast forward a few decades, Gustavo is now a successful entrepreneur who co-owns Pure Audio Video with his brother. We chatted about his startup days and how he overcame the economic crisis in the US in 2008. From studying buddhism, to going to law school, Gustavo transformed himself in pursuing endeavors that I couldn't help learning more about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, March 05, 2017
Ep 102. Johnny B.A.N.G. Reilly (Part 2): Born. Alive. Noise. Gone.
Based in Holland, Johnny B.A.N.G Reilly is a transient poet, a voiceover artist and a father. Everyday, he works to find his natural vibrancy and vitality, and support others in finding their own. He's true to himself and to the people he connects with through his words. This episode does contain strong and explicit language. Please plan accordingly if you are around children, at work - a headphone is recommended. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, March 05, 2017
Ep 101. Johnny B.A.N.G. Reilly (Part 1): Born. Alive. Noise. Gone.
Based in Holland, Johnny B.A.N.G Reilly is a transient poet, a voiceover artist and a father. Everyday, he works to find his natural vibrancy and vitality, and support others in finding their own. He's true to himself and to the people he connects with through his words. This episode does contain strong and explicit language. Please plan accordingly if you are around children, at work - a headphone is recommended. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, February 19, 2017
Ep 100. Freddie Laker: How does a creative, serial entrepreneur turn confidence into results?
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/freddie-laker Today, I'm joined by Freddie Laker who is a British-American entrepreneur and the founder of the tech startup Guide, and most recently Chameleon Collective and Code Orange. Prior to launching these companies, he launched the Internet service provider Laker.net and the digital agency iChameleon Group. He worked at SapientNitro (now known as SapientRazorfish) where we met in 2009, as the company's Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy He is also the son of Sir Freddie Laker, the founder of British airline Laker Airways. In this episode, you will hear firsthand, never-heard-before stories from Freddie Laker Jr., a serial entrepreneur who's daring in trying new things (especially related to computers and new forms of technologies). His origin stories growing up as a British-American, living in both countries. One important lesson he had to learn from his father, Sir Freddie Laker, when he was a teenager. The success and struggle of running multiple startups and what Freddie would have done the same or differently retrospectively. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, February 06, 2017
Ep 99. David Black-Schaffer: Flip the Classroom
David Schaffer is a world-class researcher in Computer Architecture. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford and then moved to Sweden with his family. He is currently a senior researcher in the Uppsala Architecture Research Team working among a group of curious minds from around the world. Recently, David started the Scalable Learning Project , a platform to "flip the classroom", making teaching and learning interactive. Students not only love it, they also perform much better. ----- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, January 28, 2017
Ep 98. Adrienne Pitts: Life of a Freelance Traveling Photographer
Adrienne Pitts is an award-winning photographer and creative director originally from sunny New Zealand. She has a deep and a'biding love for the beach, sunny days and blue skies. She's been working and living in London for the past 10 years, and happily traveled around the world. Adrienne considers herself very fortunate because she is doing what she loves for a living. In this very episode, we explore Adrienne's path to becoming a successful photographer - not only that, but also how she explores and unveils her brand identity that's ever evolving since launching own business in the past few years. ----- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, January 21, 2017
Ep 97. BJ Miller: How do we reframe suffering and find our unique joy?
Dr. BJ Miller is a Palliative Care physician at the UCSF Medical Center. His Ted talk in 2015, What really matters at the end of life was watched by nearly 5 million people worldwide. Death has never been a popular subject, why would so many people want to listen? "BJ Miller thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients" because we need embrace the subjective. People are transformed by illness. Death is in fact part of life. It is one of the few things we all know for certain. What do we do about this? BJ answers all the questions you too should know more about. The knowledge and wisdom of how we live and how we die can benefit everyone. Not just the people who are suffering. ----- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, January 17, 2017
Ep 96. Mariana Glusman: How everyday play and bedtime stories grow love, connections and brainpower
In 2016, Dr Marianna Glusman co-authored a book with Dr. Marta Killner called I Love You Like Sunshine: How everyday play and bedtime stories grow love, connections and brainpower, a book for babies and parents. Dr. Glusman has been a pediatrician for 20 years, who also raised three beautiful children of her own. She has heard hundreds of parents joke about needing a parenting manual. The usual worries about eating, peeing, pooping, rashes, sneezing and so on are easy for a pediatrician to handle, but many of the questions underlying those practical concerns are not as simple "How will I be a parent? How can I prepare my baby for the challenges we all face? What if I miss up?" In this episode, Dr. Glusman answers these difficult questions. She also shares her experience working as a pediatrician and as a parent. Whether you are a parent or a parent-to-be, I'm sure you'll find this information helpful. --------- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, January 06, 2017
Ep 95. Ai Ming Oei: From High School Singer to Mingue and 7-Million Downloads on Spotify
An episode designed for music singers, song-writers, creators, producers and fans. Anyone working in the creative space can benefit from Ai Ming Oei's stories. Formerly known as Ming's Pretty Heroes. Mingue is the new deal! Writing, recording and singing is her business. Releases with Bolier, EDX, Mike Candys and Mathieu Koss and always working on more awesome music. Listen to Mingue on Spotify with 7M downloads: https://play.spotify.com/artist/4esHHdhDN4oeg9zYkAFpUs Like Ming on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/mingueofficial Wanna get a flavor for this conversation? Check out some of our favorite quotes. [32:00] It would be amazing if we could take care of our artists. But the truth is that you have to be an entrepreneur, you have to pay with passion and you just have to love what you do, otherwise you’d be doing something else. [34:00] It’s still my creativity, but with the right partners it gets to the right playlists. It’s a difference of millions of plays on Spotify . [40:00] It’s quite hard to get everything in place. To have it perfect, to have a big success, it can’t be arranged. [43:00] For me it’s creating a lot of outputs. Try to make the best product every time. Now I also write, taking into account the label, the audience, but still not losing my own authenticity. I need to be myself, but I also can’t just be myself. [44:00] You can find your way, you just have to be open, for a lot of things and think in solution --------- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider pr
Tue, December 27, 2016
Ep 94. Kim Jimenez (Part 2): Real Talk on Growing Your Business Through Online Marketing and Social Media
Welcome to PART 2 of our conversation ("course" may be a better description) for Online Marketing, Social Media and Passive Income. Who is our guest Kim Jimenez? She is "a social media consultant with a ton of energy and a crazy passion for helping small businesses nurture relationships, gain more leads and attain real results with social media marketing." Kim is an open book. She teaches you EVERYTHING (no reservations, no cliffhangers). Show Notes (Part 2) [09:00] How did your audience change over the past three years? For example, the number of clients you have, and the type of clients as well. [13:00] How was your approach to attract the right people? [16:00] Kim and Fei contrasting their businesses [23:00] What are the four lead magnets you are currently using, and how is people organically finding you? [27:00] What are some of the intuitive vs counterintuitive learnings you had through this process? [33:00] How many people integrate the core of the Business Lounge? [37:00] Closing reflections --------- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, December 27, 2016
Ep 93. Kim Jimenez (Part 1): Real Talk on Growing Your Business Through Online Marketing and Social Media
Welcome to a two-part conversation ("course" may be a better description) for Online Marketing, Social Media and Passive Income. Who is Kim Jimenez? She is "a social media consultant with a ton of energy and a crazy passion for helping small businesses nurture relationships, gain more leads and attain real results with social media marketing." Show Notes (Part 1) [10:00] Where did you grow up? Can you share a bit more about yourself? [12:30] What did you do after graduating? [18:00] Kim talking about their first business success [21:00] Can you share with us what kind of clients you had with in your ‘moving’ business? How many of them generated that revenue? [23:00] It took roughly about 10-12 months for your most recent business to take off, could you tell us about that process? [33:00] What is the concept behind the Business Lounge? --------------- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, December 18, 2016
Ep 92. Jesse Macht: How Independent Musicians Can Make a Living & Build a Tribe
Jesse Macht ( @ jessemachtmusic ) is a singer songwriter. His melodies are an abundance of stories overflowing with passion, vulnerability, empathy and honesty. In 2014, he released his sophomore album called Suitcase Heart after a scary health event and an unexpected breakup. In July 2016, Jesse successfully signed with Whattaguy Record and has been producing his junior album, to be released in Spring 2017. If you think this description fits some other musicians you’ve heard, think again. Jesse caught my attention with his grassroots growth in the music world. He’s smart, entrepreneurial and incredibly authentic. He started his journey connecting with his 1,000 true fans Visit our blog post for Jesse's episode: https://www.feisworld.com/jesse-macht ----- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, December 11, 2016
Ep 91. Dan Cooper: Blue Man / Cheeky Monster / World-Class Collaborator
Dan Cooper ( @ sirdanielcooper ) is an Experience Designer, Video Producer and Project Manager who loves working with brands and people. For 12 years, he worked as a Principal Performer in Blue Man Group , a world class entertainment company, touring in multiple cites on several continents. Because of Blue Man Group, Dan learned a lot about experience design, improvisation and persuasion which led him to consult for many companies and clients. How was Dan discovered for Blue Man's audition? What are some of the characteristics the company is looking for? How long was the training before Dan could appear on stage? And the brutal elimination process that's no different than American Idol? ---- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, December 06, 2016
Ep 90. He shared my story with at least 14,000,000 people
Seven years ago today, on December 6th, 2009, my father passed away after two years of battling cancer. Seven years later, we reconnected in the most unexpected way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, December 04, 2016
Ep 89. Anne Jablonski: Feathered Pipe Foundation, Mindfulness Unplugged
Anne Jablonski is the Board President at The Feathered Pipe Foundation (@ Feathered Pipe ), an organization based in Helena, Montana that helps people "cultivate awareness of their truest selves, enrich spirit, mind, and body; explore the world’s wisdom and discoveries." As one of the oldest centers for conscious living and yoga retreats in the country, Feathered Pipe is surrounded by millions of acres of forest and mountains. Guests from around the world come lounge, stretch, laugh, stroll including gurus, teachers, celebrities including Joseph Cambell, Dr. Andrew Weil, Rodney Yee. Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, December 01, 2016
Ep 88 (Mini): Mike
On the same day I found out that Donald Trump will be the leader of the free world, the country I've lived in for half of my life, I was also informed of the death of my cousin, Mike, at the age of 37. This is an emotional and important part of my life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, November 28, 2016
Ep 87. Katie Clark: Your Children Will Find You
Katie Clark (aka @ InsightsGal on Twitter), is a hybrid market research manager, social media diva, project manager based in Portland, Maine. She revealed that she was adopted, as well as several other family members. After finding out that Katie wasn't going to have children of her own, she began pursuing adoption. The journey of adopting a child was no straight line. It is also complicated and incredibly expensive with no guarantee. In this episode, Katie explains the trial and error she had experienced even before finding the right agency to work with. Her two identical twin girls are no short of a miracle. Before they became candidates for adoption, the twins made headline in the news in Beijing in 2013 ( Here's one of many articles ). Two Chinese celebrities were involved in donating to the twins' medical needs and making their surgery possible. --------- Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. Feisworld Podcast is now available on all major channels including iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher. An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, November 20, 2016
Ep 86. Khim Teoh: Helping Blind Children Find Lights Through Music
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/khim-teoh Khim Teoh is a music teacher and Assistant Director at AMB (Academy of Music for the Blind) helping blind children ages 4-19. Academy of Music for the Blind is a non-profit school of music founded by Director David Pinto. AMB is dedicated to "addressing the unique talents and challenges of blind youth by developing their musical, creative, cognitive, physical and social skills through education in music and the performing arts." How do visually impaired students learn to play music? What are some of the mechanism, structure and workflow AMB had established and proven to work? How does this learning experience impact their current students and graduates, whether or not they choose to pursue a career in musi c? How do students themselves feel about the unique learning opportunity? -------- An honest podcast review will help us tremendously. Please consider providing yours on iTunes . Are you on Facebook? Let's stay in touch. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, November 13, 2016
Ep 85. Polly Chatfield: The Gift of Teaching and Giving
Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/polly-chatfield Polly Chatfield is a teacher, poet, and winner of a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for her topic "Patterns of Simile in The Divine Comedy". I met her during the 2016 Merrill Speakers Series at the Commonwealth School. For over twenty years, Polly taught various subjects at Commonwealth. Associate Producer of Feisworld, Adam Leffert, fondly recalls Polly as one of his favorite teachers of all time. He is not alone. Decades after graduation, many of Polly's students still walk up to her at the school, on the street and express how she changed their lives, for the better. I met a few of her students including a Senior Producer from the New York Times and a Judge at the US Circuit Court. If you didn't know anything about the Commonwealth School (Boston, MA), they are an independent, coed day school for grades 9 through 12, enrolling about 150 students in four grades. They are "academically rigorous, catering to bright, curious students who enjoy intellectual adventures in classes often taught at a college-level". With nearly 75% of graduating seniors recognized as National Merit Finalists, Semifinalists, or Commended Students, and some 35% recognized by the AP Scholars program, Commonwealth School is one of the most recognized and successful private schools in the country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, November 07, 2016
Ep 84. David Anttony: Life on a Nature-Abundant Organic Farm
David Anttony is a veteran IT and SEO expert who founded companies, worked around the globe before he settled down in Northern Philippines. He and his partner opened up an organic farm called Happy House Farm that has welcomes hundreds of visitors from around the world. Their message and business model " Just relax and hang out in our nature-abundant organic farm, combine with a lifestyle program, or help out casually on the farm as you feel. " David welcomes guests to be part of his family. "There is a lot to do", he tells me "Nature walks abound, relax, fish at the farm, have a massage, walk to the beach (and get lost on purpose), catch a fish and have a BBQ, learn about organics." Do you enjoy this episode? If so please consider SUBSCRIBING to the Feisworld Podcast and write a review for us on iTunes . It really helps spread the word! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 31, 2016
Ep 83. David Stewart on Ageist: Rethink Aging and Redefining Later Life
David Stewart ( @ WeAreAgeist ) is the founder of Ageist, a website filled with beautiful photography and interviews with successful, vibrant people, generally over the age of 50. David's mission is to better understand of this inspirational, influential but underserved generation. Popular marketing and advertising campaigns relentlessly and exclusively chase after young millennials, even centennials (born after 2000). Yet as a generation, the over-50s control two-thirds of the world’s wealth. How should we live our lives after the so-called prime time? Is it inevitable to associate negativity, constant fear with aging? David challenged himself to a better question: What are we doing about this? David decided to dedicate his life's work to seeking out, interviewing and photographing people over the age of 50 who are living lives that we should all be aspiring to. Furthermore, "Agiest is a place where an alternative templates of aging are created for generations to come." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 24, 2016
Ep 82. Helen Chin Lui: Natural Healing and Self Care at Home and at Work
Helen Chin Lui is a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner and teacher. She specializes in helping people of all ages to to provide chronic digestive relief, chronic pain relief and balance hormones naturally. In 2006, Helen founded the Healing Place in Medfield, MA. When Helen isn’t healing she is researching, teaching and writing. She also coaches self-care, self-healing Reflexology, Reiki and Chakra Balancing workshops. As part of Helen's education program, she will be presenting for the fourth consecutive year (started in 2012) at the largest New England annual Natural Living Expo on November 13, 2016 , in Marlboro, MA . This year she will be presenting topics on “Are Your Emotions Eating You? Stop Negative Energy from Sabotaging Your Digestive Health.” To learn more about Helen and the Healing Place, you can visit their webiste and Facebook Page . Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment on our blog for Helen Chin Lui here and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep us on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. If you are using Facebook on a regular basis, we welcome you to connect with us there . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 17, 2016
Ep 81. Will Collins: The Painful Truth that Brings Everything Together
Will Collins ( @ WillumsFillum ) is the screenplay writer for the Irish animation Song of the Sea , about a young Irish boy named Ben, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the faeries and save the spirit world. Immediately after the film, I reached out to Will Collins, the screenplay writer for the film. Will took me on a journey of his own, from the inception of the idea for Song of the Sea, to how Will was introduced as a writer, working closely with Tomme Moore, co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, director and illustrator for the film. When Song of the Sea was nominated to win an Oscar, Will was invited to join a luncheon with the world's greatest filmmakers and artists. He sat down next to Richard Linklater , the director for Boyhood (A Moving 12 Year Epic That Isn't Quite Like Anything Else in the History of Cinema). To Will's surprise, Linklater had to share a family story of his own with Will, related to Song of the Sea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 10, 2016
Ep 80. Sarah Cooper: Sarah Cooper: Behind the Scenes with the Creator of “10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings”
Sarah Cooper ( @ sarahcpr ) is a writer, comedian and creator of satirical blog The Cooper Review , which attracts more than 500K page views per month. Her work has appeared on The Washington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Huffington Post. Sarah has over 15 years of experience in the corporate world including Yahoo, Google, before leading to her first viral article, “ 10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings ”. Her first book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings , was released on October 4, 2016. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, October 06, 2016
Ep 79 (Mini): My Favorite Apps for Meditation and Self Care
2016 has been an eventful year. Some good, some not so good. Via phone calls, text messages, personal emails, I learn about struggles, divorces and illnesses. The worst fear of all is possibly taking of care of a sick spouse or child. Unfortunately, life isn’t without hurdles. And when it rains, it pours. I don’t come close to knowing all the answers. But having experienced family medical issues with my father back in 2008-2009, I know intimately what it feels like to be desperate and hopeless. That’s when I sought out a support network – a combination of trusted friends, psychiatrists, activities, software and mobile apps. For the purpose of this blog post, I’ll focus on mobile apps. These are the most accessible outlets for mild to moderate anxiety. However, they do not replace social networks and medical treatments for severe depression and emotional trauma. Enjoy, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, October 03, 2016
Ep 78. Jason Smith: Creating Clarity and Connection for Growth
Show notes, links and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/jason-smith Jason Smith ( @jason_smith ) is the Manager Director at Founder at OHO Interactive , a thriving, curious team of 30 strategists, creatives, and developers solving business problems in the digital space. Jason and I connected via LinkedIn since 2012. Over the years, we exchanged ideas on project management, digital strategy and growing talent. Over the past three months, I grew closer to the entire OHO team and had the opportunity to speak with everyone in the company. I also developed a tremendous appreciation for founders and understanding for the decisions they have to make, the challenges they have to overcome on a regular basis. I welcomed Jason to open up about his philosophy in running the organization, demystify the startup process and share some of the most important lessons learned. With a degree in English from Brown University and a degree in Design from RISD, Jason can brand, construct and market an experience, or a product that enables him to quickly engage with clients and understand their business objectives. He believes that "Every project brings a myriad of possibilities" and our podcast also speaks to a much-related belief which is Jason believes "Every person brings a unique set of skills and values to the team." Jason Smith is also known to be "the beacon of clarity". To me, clarity isn't only an ability, but a choice. Clarity, combined with confidence, knowledge, perhaps timing, is a crucial ingredient in any business setting, yet it's often missing. Last but not least, I invited Jason to talk about his family, his three children who are completely different from one another, and the most important things he wants to pass on. Show Notes [06:00] Can you tell us a bit about OHO? Client base, philosophy and strategy? [07:00] What was it like to be among the first people to focus on interactive and digital media more than 15 years ago, when the context was much different? [13:00] There is something called ‘Friday lunch’ at OHO, can you tell us more about that? How did it start? [17:00] Has the environment and culture at OHO always been what it is today? [21:00] How do you manage to keep an environment where everyone feels safe so that they keep delivering: accepting errors and failure? [23:00] What are some of the transitions you experienced, both in your personal life and professional life? [24:00] Where (or who) do you seek advice from? [27:00] What would you recommend to new entrepreneurs? What are some of the misconceptions behind starting your own company? [33:00] Communications at OHO are very transparent and direct. Ha
Sun, September 25, 2016
Ep 77. Anne Spalter: Thriving as a Digital Artist and Educator
Anne Spalter ( @ annespalter / http://annespalter.com/ ) is a Digital mixed-media artist. Our conversation today, just like the intro of Feisworld Podcast, crosses the boundaries between business, art and the digital world. Anne is an academic pioneer who founded the original digital fine arts programs at Brown University and The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in the 1990s. In her studio practice, Anne uses custom software to transform source footage—captured by her during multi-sensory experiences such as walking through an open-air flower market in Bangkok, dangling from a helicopter over downtown Dubai—into kaleidoscopic, algorithmically manipulated Modern Landscapes. Her work, Miami Marbles will mark the entrance to the annual contemporary exhibition at PULSE Miami Beach (December 1-4, 2016). Anne's work is housed in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London; the Albright-Knox Museum in Buffalo, NY; the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence. Anne's work and her ambition as an artist and an an educator extends much beyond herself. She has dedicated so much of her career to help young and experienced artists excel in their art careers. She has given talks and presentations at art institutions in the US and around the world. She spent six years working on a book called The Computer in the Visual Arts . Anne joined the Board of Arts Business Initiative (ABI) at New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Did you know? NYFA ( @ nyfacurrent ) hosts a free #ArtistHotline--every 3rd Wednesday of the month? Together with husband Michael Spalter, they created the Spalter Digital Art Collection that has lent to institutions such as the V&A Museum in London and the MoMA in New York. I hope you enjoy this episode. If any of your family, friends who are artists and could benefit from Anne's knowledge, please share her wisdom and start a conversation. We believe that through the right channels and support networks, many artists can be successful artistically and financially. --- Su
Mon, September 19, 2016
Ep 76. Sheena Yap Chan: Where Can Confidence Take You?
Sheena Yap Chan is the founder & host of The Tao Of Self Confidence , a 15 - 30 minutes daily show packed with ways to build up your self confidence in many areas of your life. Sheena believes that Self confidence is the most important trait to have in every aspect of your life, yet so many people struggle to find it. After launching her own podcast project just a little over a year ago (first episode released on August 28th, 2015), Sheena welcomed a community of women as guests and listeners who are loyal followers for the Tao of Confidence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, September 13, 2016
Ep 75. Helen Chong: The Art of Business and Motherhood
Helen Chong is the founder and principal broker of Haylen Group Inc, a real estate investment services company, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She raised three young children while building and running her own business. Helen grew up in Hong Kong. At a very young age, she experienced how difficult life can be. She had gone through numerous financial hardships as a child, recalling days being left home alone while her parents worked in another country. Helen had to quit school from time to time to help her parents’ restaurant business. When Helen was 18, she made a difficult decision to move to the US on her own despite her parents’ objection. As a result, she had to save every penny and graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Seen as a successful business woman today, Helen shares with us how she balances career, relationship, motherhood. Helen Chong was introduced to Feisworld by Chris Yen , a previous podcast guest on the show. We hope Helen's voice gives mothers out there, an opportunity to connect and reflect. During our conversation, Helen volunteered to answer some of the most difficult questions including her own struggles with postpartum depression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, September 05, 2016
Ep 74. Tsering Dolma Sherpa: Invest and Transform Women Entrepreneurs in Nepal
Tsering Doma Sherpa is a Communications and Program Coordinator at Daayitwa in Nepal. Daayitwa (translates as ‘self-responsibility’ in English). The organization aims to enable a thriving Nepal where all citizens embrace their responsibilities to collectively transform societal challenges into innovative opportunities. Instead of chasing after financial advancement and pursuing a comfortable and stable life in the US (Tsering was educated in the US for more than 10 years), Tsering's wants to help others, especially people who are underprivileged and underserved. She worked for several organizations including Equal Access Nepal and the United Nations. In 2014, Tsering became a fellow at Daayitwa. In 2016, she began focusing on a program called WREAP, which stands for Women's Rural Acceleration Enterprise Project. This program didn't exist until recently. Tsering and her team discovered that out of the 60 applicants who applied to the regular REAP program, only seven were women. When one woman became one of the five finalists, she expressed this very statement in a video: "Now it's not just my turn, but 500 other women in Palpa, Nepal." With the support of grants and donations today at WREAP, many more female entrepreneurs can participate in leadership programs, technical training, networking, and facilitation of investment. Visit : https://www.feisworld.com/tsering-dolma-sherpa/ for Show Notes, Quotes, Links and Resources (Bonus: videos of two program finalists who shared their stories) Please support Feisworld Podcast by subscribing to our channel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, August 29, 2016
Ep 73. Gordon Lau: Journey of a Student Philosopher
Gordon Lau recently graduated from NYU with a degree in philosophy. At age five, I took Gordon skating for the first time. He furiously got up after after each fall and didn't want to leave for hours. At age ten, he won a Ping Pong Tournament in Hong Kong, played Rugby for the Hong Kong National Junior Team against some of the most competitive leagues in the world. He's a skateboarder who self started several skate camps to help others learn. Gordon and his family moved to Toronto when he was three. He didn't speak any English and was enrolled in a Montessori School. Just before middle school, his family moved back to Hong Kong, when Gordon experienced reverse cultural shock. He then enrolled in the brutally competitive Hong Kong International School (HKIS) through high school. What will you get out of this interview? Beyond my own reflections for Gordon's upbringing and recent development, his story isn't unusual for millennials today. Many children grow up in multiple continents as a result of their parents jobs, choice of immigration. I find it interesting and often educational to connect with people like them. They have all faced and overcome fears and struggles at an early age. When you have to move around constantly as a kid, the lost of friendship and familiarity of the life you once had can be difficult to manage. People who experience these transitions early in life are often more calm and resourceful as they get older. Feisworld Podcast has tapped into an interesting theme about change, because all of us go through changes frequently. Very few of them are unnoticeable. Many are uncomfortable and intimidating, or even scary at times. We are not alone in this most human experience. Hearing other people's stories on Feisworld has painted a vivid picture for me to understand just that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, August 27, 2016
Ep 72. (Mini) eBook: One Week to Publish Your Podcast
Download the eBook for free at: https://www.feisworld.com/ebooks/ This eBook helps launch your podcast on iTunes in one week or less (assume that you have audio files in mp3 or wav ready to be packaged and published as podcast episodes.) Feisworld will be releasing a series of eBooks to guide you through the podcasting interview, production and marketing process - no experience required for podcasting or audio engineering. Anyone can do this. Good luck! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, August 22, 2016
Ep 71. DESIGN / SUBURB / INNER-CITY / JUSTIN BIEBER
Welcome to a special episode of Feisworld, where I interview 5 guests! They are Sue Brooks, an art teacher from the Design and Visual Communications Program at Newton North High School (NNHS), and her four graduating seniors : Marisa Ng, Bradley Trepanier, Sophie Tavolieri and Max Hernadez. The episode features the latest news and development from Sue's program. Marisa, Bradley, Sophie and Max took turns and talked about their fascinating projects in the past two years (2014-2016). From teaching inner city kids (who don't speak much English) on how to design complex systems, to getting Justin Bieber's attention at TD Garden in Boston (a sold-out, 17,000-seat stadium) when the lights went off. Lessons learned in Design and Visual Communications? "It's OK to fail." "You don't notice that you are learning, but you are!" "Hold your ideas loosely. Keep it loose and expand your brain." "Always challenge myself." If you are a student, a parent, a relative or a friend who believes in design but not sure how it can be a long term career, this is the episode for you. If you are lucky enough to live in Boston, Newton, I hope you get in touch with Newton North High School to learn more. This episode is not sponsored by NNHS. Rather it is my personal opinion and observation during the past five years. As a professional in the marketing, design, advertising world, I can say with confidence that design is critical in many areas - visual design, product design, user experience design, illustration, storyboarding and more. If you have questions for either Sue Brooks or myself, please feel free to reach out by leaving a message on this blog, or get in touch with me @feisworld on Facebook . To learn more about the Newton North High School's Design and Communications Program, please visit their website . Show Notes: [05:50] Guests introduce themselves and mention two relevant things they learned from the Design and Visual Communication course [10:00] Students commenting on their experience at Orchid Gardens [15:00] How did it hit the students the fact that their teacher was involved in such a big project? [17:00] (To Sue Brooks) Did you ever stop to think if this was worth spending your time? [20:00] (To Students) Can you comment a bit more on the T-shirt design project? [26:45] How is learning within design
Mon, August 15, 2016
Ep 70. Lauren Brown: Professional Ballerina to Business Strategist Brown
Lauren Brown ( @lobro443 on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-born, Duke grad with a passion for brand insights, digital strategies, and challenging the body and mind through exercise. She is a retired professional ballerina, who performed with The Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center before receiving her degree in Psychology at Duke. She was also a State and National Yoga Champion (#1 in MA-2015; #21 in USA-2015). In 2015, she and her team competed in the UBS & OpenIDEO Challenge and was a winner for their project called UnBroke . So what will you get out of this episode? Inevitably you'll learn a few things about Brand Planning and Marketing. More importantly, this is a story about change. What is it's like for someone to transition from professional ballet (or the performing arts) to a 9-5? Why did Lauren make this decision and how has her life changed since then? Show Notes: [05:20] With so many titles attached to yourself, how do you introduce yourself? [07:05] How old were you when you worked on the street asking marketing questions and surveys? [08:05] What made you decide to stop dancing and pursuing other aspects of life? How was the transition from being a professional dancer to figuring out what's out there ? [10:00] How prone are you to injuries? How much recovery time did you have between shows? [14:50] How does your beauty and your training helped you in the professional world? [19:10] How was your transition from being a dancer with a very active lifestyle to a sedentary advertiser? What advice would you share with other people? [23:15] What are some of the things a dancer need to watch out for? I.e. setbacks, liabilities, etc. [25:15] How has your experience been as a strategist? [27:00] What is the IDEO project about and how it started? [33:15] What was delivered to the IDEO project? [37:50] What's the current status of the project? </li
Thu, August 04, 2016
Ep 69. Alyssa Ackerman: An Open-ended Mission to Explore Human Landscapes… from a DIY van
Alyssa Ackerman ( @alyrose15 on Instagram ) is a Michigan native with a passion for travel and studying humans. From the road, she’s a Digital Marketing consultant, content creator, yogi, hiker, and photographer. In January 2016, Alyssa headed out in a DIY van to explore the United States. She converted her vehicle into a fully functioning unit including DIY sink build, storage shelf and table, cushions and curtains, extending couch and bed, (even) a solar panel installation. She created an entire DIY section on her website . Alyssa also brought her marketing strategy and social media skills along on the road. Instead of traveling like a tourist, she decided to tell stories. Not just her own, but others' as well along the way. Show Notes: (Timestamps are approximate): [02:40] Who is Alyssa Ackerman? [03:18] What triggered Alyssa to start such an adventure? [08:20] How is Alyssa journaling her experience? [12:00] Who are the people that Alyssa visits/networks with? [14:53] What are the most interesting interactions with Alyssa’s network/followers/family? [18:20] How is Alyssa trading of financial stability and spiritual freedom? [22:57] Alyssa’s comments about freelancing and the new world trends in working remotely. [24:41] How is Alyssa dealing with nutrition and health while on the road? (She wrote this article for MindBodyGreen) [32:12] How did Alyssa handled the transition to ‘solo-travel-time’? [35:40] How does Alyssa deals with emotional challenges? [38:01] How to spot a safe place to park/sleep in an unfamiliar place? [40:55] Alyssa speaks to the use of technology to fight loneliness [
Fri, July 29, 2016
Ep 68. Chris Voss: Playful and Courageous Negotiation
Chris Voss ( @ VossNegotiation ) was an FBI special agent (of 24 years) who specialized in international hostage negotiation. In 2008, Chris founded a business negotiation consulting firm called the Black Swan Group which offers services and learning opportunities to “Anyone who needs to negotiate, persuade, or influence”. “Everything we’ve previously been taught about negotiation is wrong: you are not rational; there is no such thing as ‘fair’; compromise is the worst thing you can do; the real art of negotiation lies in mastering the intricacies of No, not Yes.” Whether you have been told that you are already a good negotiator, or if you find negotiation intimidating and uncomfortable, this episode will help you refine your tactics and breakthrough the barriers. SHOW NOTES: 5:30 How does Chris create a playful and relaxing atmosphere for teaching negotiation? 7:15 Why is it a bad idea to wait for “yes” or “you are right” during a conversation? 9:00 “Do you have a few minutes to chat?” turns out to be a terrible pitch when you are trying to get people’s attention and respect their time. 13:00 Common negotiation mistakes people make but are not aware of. 14:45 Difference in negotiation between men and women (and why some answers to this questions could be misleading) 19:15: How does Chris encourage people to learn negotiation? (Comfort is the biggest barrier, not complexity) 22:00 How can people practice negotiation on a daily basis? 27:30 Is it possible to identify and avoid harmful people who are using negotiation strategies for the evil, not the good? 30:30 Origin stories: What was Chris like as a 10-year old boy? 34:30 Significant changes Chris has noticed when transitioning from a FBI agent, to a professor, to the CEO of his own business. 41:30 How did Chris calm himself down during stressful and (often) dangerous situations? 47:15 How does Chris “get out of his own way”? (We are often our own worst enemies and obstacles) 49:30 People & teachers Chris chooses to follow and learn from DO YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? If so, please subscribe to Feisworld Podcast directly through your mobile phone, or click here to access our iTunes page. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, July 19, 2016
Ep 67 (Mini): Financial vs. Spiritual Independence
What's more important - financial or spiritual independence? https://www.feisworld.com/blog/financial-vs-spiritual-independence To answer this question, I want to share a few personal stories from my childhood (in Beijing, China) to my transition as a high school student in the US. What is it like to grow up as a woman in the 21st Century? How do career, womanhood, motherhood intersect? How and when do we learn our own set of personal values? Before we dive in, I want to clarify that "spiritual" here does not refer to religion, rather we are discussing the human spirit. Thank you for joining me on Feisworld Mini - a series of 5-10 mins episodes that share thoughts and observations from podcast host Fei Wu. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, June 11, 2016
Ep 66. Eirini Tornesaki: Risks and rewards inside and outside of KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiousities
Born and raised in Greece, educated and lived in the UK for 4 years, Eirini Tornesaki has been working with Cirque Du Soleil in the show KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities since January 2014, touring Canada and the United States. Eirini is the original singer of KURIOS and performed the vocals on the soundtrack album recorded in Montreal and released in November 2014. When KURIOS came to Boston in May 2016, I was eager to see it live. The music hit me right away. I saw a petit, beautiful woman singing in the background. Her costume so elegant, her voice so pure, and her presence so powerful. I reached out to Eirini and invited her to my podcast. Questions we discussed: How was Eirini recruited by Cirque du Soleil? What was the process like? What are the changes and decisions she had to make in order to work for KURIOS? What special training did she go through to become the singer she is today? What do she fear during the show? How does she manage mistakes and when things go wrong? What's the a Day in the Life of Eirini? Why does she believe that "you should not focus on your mistakes in the show"? How did she grow up in Greece? How does she manage to sing in many languages? How did Eirini survive bullying in school? How can parents and our society support children who have been bullied? Eirini's experience watching KURIOS for the first time as part of the audience. "Your life leaves you when you enter the circus." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, June 06, 2016
Ep 65. Nat Novak: The Art of Making Things
Listen while you browse on feisworld.com: http://wp.me/p5fQiP-C4 Nat Novak is a studio manager, a maker of all things at Brand Content, an agency based in Boston. He and I met at Arnold Worldwide in 2013. In the years I have known Nat and while we worked at Arnold, we were both running around the office just like everyone else. From time to time, we would slow down our footsteps to have meaningful and philosophical conversation. I always wanted to capture those moments and glad we finally did. Nat is not only interesting to talk to, but also a bit superhuman in my mind. He can make anything, from any material, with his bare hands. To learn more about Nat, please visit his website at: http://nat4369.wix.com/4369 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, June 01, 2016
Ep 64 (Mini): Three Unusual Ways to Generate Revenue Through Your Podcast
Many people asked me if there are ways to make decent money effortlessly through running a podcast. If the answer is no, then they ask “What’s the point?” By the way, if you are new to podcasting, every 10,000 downloads translate to just about $400 in sponsorship revenue. Most podcasts struggle to reach 10,000 downloads per month and $400 a month isn’t enough for anyone to work on a project full time. Podcasting can be labor-intensive. On average, it takes hours (if not days) to produce one episode. Running a quality podcast, seeking interesting guests is a great deal of work. Getting people to listen to your podcast is no easy task. But, the monetization model doesn’t need to downloads exclusively. This blog post covers some of the unusual factors and opportunities to making a profit through podcasting. I actually think these methods are much easier than the usual path, which is to grow your podcast to X number of downloads per month (usually in the millions), then look into sponsorship opportunities. This episode is also a blog post on http://www.feisworld.com/2016/05/09/three-unusual-ways-generate-revenue-podcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, May 22, 2016
Ep 63. Glenn Engler: Lead with curiosity, heart and a sense of humor
Glenn Engler ( @ Glennengler ) is a Managing Director at Parthenon EY. Previously, he was the Global Chief Strategy Offer at Edelman, CEO at Digital Influence Group and President of Digitas Boston for nearly 10 years. Glenn is an industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience in business strategy, marketing, brand development, and communications. This is a rare opportunity for me to connect with Glenn not only on a professional but also a personal level. He has guest lectured in undergraduate and graduate school courses in many universities in Boston. He also hosted a bi-weekly podcast series called Market Edge, interviewing industry-leading marketers and innovators. Business aside, Glenn is a member of the Advisory Board for Organize, a non-profit organization to end organ donation crisis. He is also on the Board of Directors for Horizons for Homeless Children, where he is a member of the Executive Committee and co-leads the Development & Brand Strategy Committee. In our podcast, we dive deep into Glenn's leadership experience, style, five people who have inspired him. We also talked about the world of digital strategy, social media, a mash-up of fascination. Glenn addresses the importance of having different talents and disciplines: the compulsive organized side to help compliment creativity. They have to go hand in hand - if not, it'll just be wonderful chaos that doesn't go anywhere. But most importantly, we have to see people as people. This one-hour podcast shares many of Glenn's success stories, as well as challenges while he led some of the biggest and most recognizable agencies in Boston, United States and Worldwide. It's not just about work - family always comes first. If you enjoy this episode, please help share with others. Thank you for joining me in this movement to celebrate real stories by real people, from all walks of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, May 18, 2016
Ep 62 (Mini): Q&A: Strategic Storytelling in Social Media
In this episode, Fei will answer the following questions in 12 mins: Please tell us a little bit about what each of your positions entail and how they involve social media. What steps did you take, hoops did you have to jump through, in order to obtain a position in your field? How do you and your organization use social media? What was difficult about integrating its usage? What are the benefits and dangers you have experienced concerning social media? What initially interested you in your field or position and how has it changed in recent years? How do you feel communication trends in general have changed in your field in the last decade? What are the newest trends? Talk about how the internet, and more specifically social media, has changed the role and impact of your position? What types of careers involving social media do you feel are becoming more prominent today? Why? What types of careers are being created by social media? What are the current trends and skills you think employers in your fields are looking for in recent graduates? How would one break into your market? What are some timeless traits or characteristics employers favor? What traits do you feel will help one succeed working in communications today? Do employers in your field search a job candidate’s social media profiles when assessing them as a potential hire? Can you discuss an instance where possessing effective writing or speaking skills helped you in your position? How important do you feel oral and written communication are in your positions? What is the future of social media in your field/position? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, May 13, 2016
Ep 61. Jonathan Bingham: CEO, Skater and Philanthropist from Janeiro Digital
Jonathan Bingham ( @ jwbingham ) is the CEO at @ janeirodigital "a team of creative problem solvers, committed to leveraging digital expertise for the benefit of businesses across all verticals." When I first set foot in Janeiro Digital in Boston MA, I noticed a giant mural that reads RADD (Research, Analysis, Design and Development). The slightly faded paint around the characters reminded me of an old school skatepark. Jonathan walked over and greeted me with a smile. He wore casual skater clothing from head to toe, looking incredibly confident and comfortable. We sat down on the couch in front of RADD and began talking about skateboarding non-stop. This podcast is an opportunity for me learn directly from Jonathan on the business side of things (plus a little more skating and sailing as candies for you guys). Jonathan shared his management philosophy as the CEO at Janeiro from its infancy 9 years ago to today, a thriving community of nerds (they are proud of that). These creators hustle everyday to try new things, invent solutions that did not exist before, fail fast (but not permanently), assess risks, get up and do it again. They are a diverse group of passionate people who believe in the company and its culture, created by Jonathan and his brother Justin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, May 04, 2016
Ep 60 (Mini): No Experience Required. Beginners Welcome.
Welcome to Episode #1 from our new series called MINI by Feisworld Podcast. This has been a highly requested format. Minis are short and sweet episodes we will release every other week (in between our regular, interview format episodes). Feisworld MINI is an opportunity to share stories written by Fei. In addition, many of Fei’s listeners want to find out more about Feisworld Inc in realtime. Feisworld Inc is a consulting service founded at the beginning of 2016. What’s involved? How to setup a company? How does health insurance work for entrepreneurs? How to look for work? Not just any type of work, but areas you want to grow in and people you want to learn from. How to balance multiple clients, travel and still take care of yourself? Feisworld Mini Episode #1 comes from a a blog post shared on Feisworld.com and Medium.com: No Experience Required. Beginners Welcome. This story is dedicated to those of you who are living in transitions and uncertainties. Stop second guessing yourselves, take actions and start somewhere (anywhere!). Do something for yourself, today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, April 19, 2016
Ep 59. Jordan Harbinger: The Inner Workings of Effortless Charm
Meet Jordan Harbinger ( @TheArtofCharm ), show host for an iTunes Top 50 podcast called The Art of Charm (AoC). AoC also offers in-person training to help people become more charismatic in any situation, master their careers by becoming “super-connectors" and revamp their love lives and intimate relationships with confidence. The AoC podcast receives over 2 million downloads per months, with over 440+ episodes featuring guests such as Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Ramit Sethi and Noah Kagan. The AoC's in-person training is so popular that attendees need to register months in advance. The residential program is currently only open to men. Jordan helps answer as to why this decision is necessary to help people achieve their goals. As you can imagine, Jordan is a public figure. He is known as more of "a sung hero" on Feisworld Podcast. Why did we choose Jordan? We wanted to know what it's like to run a popular brand, a podcast and a training program in the eyes of the public. Key Discussion Points with Jordan: Being famous isn't always easy. How does Jordan deal with negative feedback and (even) "hate mails"? As a podcaster, I struggle with some of my interviews, especially under the circumstance that I'm speaking with a guest for the first time. What's Jordan's advice on managing one's anxiety? What Jordan means by "rescuing yourself" and why it's a crucial skill to have (for anyone) What was the early days like at the AoC, before millions of downloads, interviewing world-class leaders, businessmen about their hopes and dreams? How did Jordan start his passion project? How/When did it transition into a legacy business? What are some of the lessons Jordan could pass onto us podcasters and entrepreneurs My favorite segment: what was Jordan like when he was 10 years old? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, April 06, 2016
Ep 58. David Delmar: Hacking the Opportunity Gap with Resilient Coders
David Delmar ( @ delmarsenties ) is the Founder and Executive Director at Resilient Coders ( @ resilientcoders ), an organization dedicated to teaching young people from traditionally underserved communities how to code. Resilient Coders' team do this as a way of aligning students with a lucrative and meaningful career path. "It's a multi-tiered program that funnels students from learning HTML after school, through our downtown "Coworking" sessions, and ultimately, hourly employment. Higher performers participate in Resilient Lab, a web design and development shop with real clients. " In this 30-min conversation, David shares his origin story from leading a team of designers and coders at PayPal in Boston, to creating the Resilient Coders, a startup that may or may not work. He talks the importance of getting very comfortable with failures and fiercely pursue your passion". David shares stories from when he was five, volunteering with his mom at a local orphanage in Mexico. It was one of my favorite moments on Feisworld Podcast. David and his team offer many formats, time availabilities, long and short term engagements for YOU to get involved. (Please note: you do not have to be a developer!) Contact David at david@resilientcoders.org to learn more. Please let us know passions you have fiercely pursued (still pursuing)! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, March 23, 2016
Ep 57: Matthew Cronin: Meet the Middle East. One person at a time.
Matthew Cronin is a 21-year old student majoring Foreign Policy at Boston University. He is expected to graduate in May 2016. Matthew and I met at Inna’s Kitchen in Newton, MA, where he works part-time. Through a casual conversation over a year ago, I found out that Matthew would be studying abroad in the Middle East as part of his study-abroad program. I couldn't wait for his return and learn more about his experience. Although study-abroad was not a requirement for his major, Matthew chose a path to learn more about the Middle East through the people and culture. To prepare for his trip, Matthew took extensive courses in learning Arabic, a language he finds artistic and beautiful. In this short 30-min conversation with Matthew Cronin, we discussed: His earlier life, as a high school dropout, before Boston University Learning Arabic: a beautiful language (by its sound and construction in a root system) First impressions in Jordan and Morocco Getting to the people in the Middle East "A high-contact society" in "a system with no system" Study-abroad in the Middle East and a s ocial life away from home Life skills for immigrants, travelers and students from Place A to B A growing appreciation for social networks and human connections Are you a student who's looking to transition from school to work? Feisworld may be able to help. Check out our services at www.fromschooltowork.com [button link="http://www.feisworld.com/work-with-fei/students/"]Learn More[/button] Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. Your support will keep me on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. iTunes feed and subscription Non-iTunes RSS feed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, March 09, 2016
Ep 56: Mick Ebling: Help One. Help Many. #NotImpossible
Mick Ebeling ( @ MickEbeling , @ NotImpossible ) is an American film, television and commercial Executive Producer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Mick has been honored by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 50 Most Creative People” , also in Wired Magazine Agent of Change , the recipient of the 2014 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award . Mick founded the Not Impossible Labs , a company committed to creating technology for the sake of humanity. The two known projects are Project Daniel and The Eyewriter. The Eyewriter was created for Tony 'TEMPT' Quan, who is a legendary LA graffiti artist, social activist, and publisher who was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. Mick organized a crew of hackers and artists to invent a low-cost, open source DIY device that would let Tempt create art with his eyes. Through trial and error, The Eyewriter was born and Tempt was back to using his creativity. Project Daniel was for by a Sudanese boy named Daniel, whose arms are blown off during a bombing of his village and is incited to help. Mick illegally travels to the Nuba Mountains to find Daniel, make him a prosthetic arm, and teach the locals about the process as well. I met Mick at the FutureM Boston in November 2015. His story silenced the entire auditorium and drew tears to my eyes. His message "Commit then figure it out" continues to echo in my mind and influences my decisions in choosing what I work on, people I spend time with. Help someone today and tell us (@ MickEbeling and @feisworld) on Twitter using #HelpOneHelpMany --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s
Thu, February 25, 2016
Ep 55. Caitie Whelan (Part 2): Attention to What Matters
Caitie Whelan ( pronounced WHALE-in) is the Noter-in-Chief for the The Lightning Notes, a website that delivers short daily post to help us move the world forward. It features striking stories and great ideas to remind us that we matter and improving the world is our matter. Caitie is not a writer by trait. Not long ago, she was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress. After four years, she decided it was time to take a dream deferred and put it out into the world. In Part 2, we unveil the journey of Caitie’s departure from Washington, D.C. to Brooklyn, New York. Transitioning from a comfortable life, envious career, stable income to what she calls “a total White Belt”. Caitie discovered the magic of having abundance in other parts of her life such as creativity, inspiration, entrepreneurship. Part 2: What was the pilot process of Lightening Note Version 1? What are some of key changes and decisions made transitioning to Brooklyn, New York? What does Caitie mean by “seeking abundance in other parts of my life”? Caitie’s belief: how we spend our money is how we spend our values The Lightening Notes monetization model Caitie’s question for Fei: How to decide on one’s next project? (What to put our limited time and energy into?) The magic of NOT knowing Caitie’s advice for those who are ready for transitions Do you like what you are listening to? If so, please stop by Feisworld Podcast for more episodes - check out our Starter Guide for new visitors . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, February 25, 2016
Ep 54. Caitie Whelan (Part 1): Attention to What Matters
Caitie Whelan ( pronounced WHALE-in) @ lightningnoter is the Noter-in-Chief for the The Lightning Notes, a website that delivers short daily post to help us move the world forward. It features striking stories and great ideas to remind us that we matter and improving the world is our matter. Caitie wasn't a writer. Not long ago, she was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress. After four years, she decided it was time to take a dream deferred and put it out into the world. In Part 1 of my interview with Caitie, we explore a life well lived in DC, including what it was like to work on Capital Hill and be in the trenches with other people day in and day out. We had the opportunity to dive into Caitie's routine and daily life as a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor too. Part 1 is also when you experience a sliver of Caitie's desire in figuring what she wanted to do next. --------------------------------- I am Fei Wu, creator of Feisworld Podcast , a platform where I ignite sung and unsung heroes from all walks of life. Every two weeks on Wednesdays, I feature a guest and help tell his or her story for the first time, or second, third time with a different lens. Why Feisworld? It's about how people think, and how they choose to live their lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, February 11, 2016
Ep 53. Karen Fan and Felege Gebru (Part 2): a journey from Newton North High School to the White House
In 2013, NNHS InvenTeam applied to enter the Lemelson-MIT High School Student Grant . After a year of hard work (including the summer), their project was chosen to be presented at the White House Science Affair in front of President Barack Obama. In Part 2, we set aside glories and trophies and began focusing on the daily lives of two college students: What is the day in the life of an MIT / Brown student? How to be obtain a "Pirate License" at MIT? Why does Felege run with a "clicker" in the morning at Brown? What do MIT college students do day in and day out? What are a few things (in Karen and Felege's opinions) that could improve the current state of higher education? Why is it important to learn how to think? Quick final questions - What does success mean? How to live a fulfilling life? What does a dream project look like to Karen and Felege without concerns of budget and resources How did this all happen? You may be wondering how I got in touch with Mrs. Brooks in the first place. In 2011, I helped organize a field trip for design students at the Commonwealth School and Newton North High School to visit Sapient (an agency I was working for at the time) to explore design opportunities beyond traditional disciplines. Immediately after the field trip, I created the very first High School Internship Program at SapientNitro. Today as part of Feisworld Inc. services and offerings, I continue to mentor high school, college students and young professionals: http://www.feisworld.com/work-with-fei/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, February 11, 2016
Ep 52. Karen Fan and Felege Gebru (Part 1): a journey from Newton North High School to the White House
Show notes, tools and resources: feisworld.com/blog/karen-fan-felege-gebru I have served on the Advisory Committee for Newton Public Schools Career & Vocational Technical Education Committee since 2011. I met Karen Fan and Felege Gebru through InvenTeam, initiated by an incredible art teacher named Sue Brooks at Newton North High School. InvenTeam functions very much like a small design and technology firm, where every student on the team has a specific role such as a designer, engineer, product manager. InvenTeam chose to participate in the Lemelson-MIT competition. After a year of hard work, their project was chosen to be presented at the White House Science Affair in 2014. President Barack Obama greeted the students and even asked questions about the project. When I received an email from Mrs. Brooks about this update, I almost fell out of my chair at work. As you can imagine, I had to invite them to Feisworld. Today, Karen is a Sophomore at MIT and Felege is a Junior at Brown. In Part 1, we dive right into their visit to the White House: What was it like for them to meet with President Obama, presenting to him and then having an intellectual exchange? How was InvenTeam formed? Who was the key person to make it happen? What was the project they worked on? Who did they collaborate with? How has this experience changed both of their lives? What does design have to do with technology? Why does Mrs. Brooks go out of her way to help students who are interested in arts? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, December 30, 2015
Ep 51. Courtney Marsh: behind and beyond her documentary film "Chau"
Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/courtney-marsh Courtney Marsh ( @courtneynmarsh ) is a director and filmmaker. Courtney's latest film Chau, Beyond the Lines is a documentary about a 16-year-old teenager named Chau in Vietnam who was disabled by the effects of Agent Orange . Chau aspires to become an artist and clothing designer. Agent Orange is the chemical sprayed over the jungles in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, to deprive the Northern Vietnamese Army of their food and cover. 30 years after the war, there are still young people like Chau who are affected by these chemicals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, December 17, 2015
Ep 50. Srini Rao: What it takes to be an Unmistakeable Creative
Srini Rao ( @umistakableCEO ) is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. Srini has a distinctive view into branding, storytelling, and marketing. Unmistakeable Creative isn't your typical popular podcast. As a listener, you never hear from the same people or experience common topics. Srini loves asking questions that have never been asked before. He doesn't let anyone off the hook easy as he expects no easy answers. Interviewing Srini wasn't a walk-in-the-park either. Instead of focusing on his achievements, putting Unmistakeable Creative on a pedestal, I took a different approach to delve into his daily practice, routines and beliefs. I hope you take away as much as you can TODAY (not tomorrow) to practice what Srini has taught us. We cover a lot in this episode including: How Srini first discovered the magic of surfing, which has been an integral part of his creative life in the past 7 years Srini speaks to his two new books to be released in 2016 The process of working with a publisher vs. self-publishing Why Srini chooses not to check emails for the first 4 hours of the day What is a typical day like for Srini? How he spends the first hour after he wakes at around 6:30am Demystify habits of the most creative people Bulletproof coffee and low carb meals What does it mean to Srini to practice his freedom Diving into Unmistakeable Creative: How Srini creates / produces / iterates on inputs and outputs. (Plus, why he believes iterations and experimentations are essential for creative work) New animated shorts - how they elevated the Unmistakeable Creative brand and altered brand perception How Srini prepares for his 600+ interviews Creative input vs. process (How to choose guests and where to seek inspirations) If you learned a few things while listening to the podcast, please give Srini a shoutout on Twitter . To learn more about Srini and Unmistakeable Creative, please visit http://unmistakablecreative.com . Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. You can also email me here . Your support will keep me on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, December 06, 2015
Ep 49: Chris Edwards on Balls: A Story of Hope
Chris is the author of the book called Balls: It takes some to get some, because "Changing your gender from female to male takes balls. And if you’re gonna do it in front of 500 coworkers at the largest ad agency in Boston, you better have a pretty big set!" Prior to focusing on Balls as a freelance writer, Chris was the EVP Group Creative Director at Arnold Worldwide - this is the company I've been working for for the past 2 years. Chris' transition from female to male took years and it was a part of his memory that is very painful to look back on. Chris made a decision to step out of his comfort zone and tell his story, a success story that other transgender people, their parents, families, friends, and everyone else can relate to, and to understand what it means to us, what it means to be human. We cover a lot in this episode including: It's been 20 years, why coming out now? FAQ - what's OK or ask, and what's not to a transgender person Family dynamics and how Chris revealed his story to his nieces Chris' take on Ben Carson's "Bathroom Bill for Transgender People" "I'm a storyteller, not an activist." The impact Chris had on others through writing and speaking What transgender people can do to help others --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, October 24, 2015
Ep 48. Krista Tippett - The Incomparable, Insightful Host of On Being
Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/krista-tippett?rq=Krista Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. This is a rare interview where Krista was the guest , and I was the host. Many of Krista' fans (myself included) wanted an opportunity to hear directly from Krista. How did she pursue the path of creating On Being? What are her hopes and dreams for the show (a Top 50 iTunes podcast)? Where did Krista come from and what inspired her to do what she does today? In 2014, Krista received the National Humanities Medal at the White House from President Obama for “thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence, on the air and in print." I first discovered Krista Tippett on National Public Radio and was immediately drawn to the sound of her voice and the structure she brings to a topic. She discussed and probed existential questions. She was spiritually bold. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, October 04, 2015
第47集：故宫画家李湘 "我要一辈子学习，创作，继续实现自己的梦想！”
我的嘉宾与众不同，因为她是我的妈妈！很多人问我这一辈子给我启发最多的人是谁：妈妈！毫无疑问。今天，我把她的智慧和故事分享给大家。 妈妈是大画家，没错。但是我们的话题完全没有停留在她过去的辉煌之中。“人一定是要向前走的。” 退休之后的她，作出了一个常人难以想象的决定－妈妈要挑战自我，创作一生中规模和难度最大的120副佳作：中国历代皇后。 在这一集的播客里面，你会听到的话题包括： 李湘的成长－董寿平老师和6岁李湘的对话 艺术指引："希望给后代留下一些（值得思考）东西" 从军到复原：从大刷子笔，到几根毛的小小笔 进入故宫：4个专家（包括刘炳森），2个学生。5年线条练习，99%不及格率 宋人册页到洛神赋（面对极上神品的修炼） （南宋）陈荣的龙，美极了－中国点彩画法早在欧洲派之前出现 现代的人比较浮躁，所以希望用艺术历史来教育我们下一代 中国艺术的千变万化－李湘谈汉唐宋元明清画法的变化 新美术派的开始都是不被承认的 毕加索的抽象画实际有着非常坚实的基础 什么是艺术家的“超灵感”？ 女性在中国各个朝代的变化是什么？ 宫廷的马和马的画法有什么不同？ 怎样可以教会年轻的画家让他们不害怕，相信自己往前走？ 父母和孩子－怎样才可以更好相处？ 艺术的极端是让人感动它的激情和节奏 希望了解李湘皇后绘画的进展，请加入她的 Facebook . 你也可以拜访她的 门户网站 。我正在为她制作一个新的，以皇后题材为主的网站。请加入我的电邮新闻，或是直接和我联系: feisworld(at)gmail(dot)com 关于李湘： 李湘在北京故宫博物院工作了 40 年。由于她有深厚的西方画与中国画的基础， 在中国著名艺术大师的传授下， 她成为了故宫主临摹室的书画临摹和修复专家。80 年代中， 李湘把传统艺术深入研究后加以发挥而首创了中国历史上第一套完整 的红楼梦人物，赢得了国际社会的关注和广泛好评。 李湘最有代表性的艺术收藏品之一：“红楼梦”的 413 位人物图将在中国海南一个全新概念的文化公园中展示。 各大媒体撰写了关于她的文章和书籍。 李湘也很荣幸的在国内外开办了个人画展，包括美国，西班牙， 新加坡，泰国，日本，和韩国。 李湘的艺术博学早已获得了中国书画界的高度认可和尊重， 其中包括著名画家书法家, 启功, 范增，董寿平，周汝昌，王蒙，周策纵等及末代皇帝的弟弟溥杰。 溥杰称她为“我们这个时代最非凡的艺术家之一”。在过去的 20 年里，李湘在中国知名的拍卖行担任艺术总监，专业画家和鉴赏家。 同时， 她对于中国美术史的全面认识也被一位知名的国际电影导演看重， 希望与李湘再次合作制作一个巨型中国历史题材的影片。 当李湘来到波士顿后已被邀请在纽约大都会艺术博物馆， 波士顿美术馆，密歇根大学艺术馆担任艺术顾问。 这些博物馆的中国馆馆长认为：李湘精通古代和现代中国绘画， 一定会对波士顿以及美国的艺术事业有积极的影响和卓越的贡献。 李湘希望能够把中国古代绘画技法传授给新一代的艺术家。 教学初衷是结合古代与现代中国绘画技巧， 国画与西画的原理和应用。作为一位艺术知识份子， 李湘希望能够继续她这一辈子最热衷的艺术创作和教育事业。 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, September 30, 2015
第46集. 曾晓露：选择自己的人生真的最快乐
First episode recorded in Chinese! Target audience: Mandarin speakers, intermediate to advance Mandarin language students. :) Email me at feisworld@gmail.com if you want an English translation, free of charge. 我今天的嘉宾是曾晓露（Pam Chang），一个超过了20年的朋友。 曾晓露来自艺术世家。爸爸是中国数一数二的艺术鉴定师。晓露在澳门长大，我们11岁的时候第一次见面：她的3个小妹妹，每一个都把她看成女英雄，拉着她的手不放。一个拉不到的就放声大哭。 15岁那年，晓露住在我北京的家一个夏天，我们那时的经历我至今不忘：一起学习英文，吃麦当劳，买衣服，录制自己的音乐（中英文都有！）。我爸爸还帮我们制作的CD的封面。 高中2年级以后我就去了美国读书，但是和晓露的联系没有间断。2010年的7月，我们两个人头脑一热，决定一起去欧洲旅行。两个星期的时间我们廉价周游了10个国家，12个城市。记忆深刻。我们经常好几天睡不到几个小时，吃的东西也非常勉强。因为我们两个一起，决定任何困难都可以度过。 最惊险的我们在罗马的时候，遇到了当地的黑手党（一个面相不善的餐厅小生）。我去洗手间的时候晓露以为我被保驾，一个人坐在外面的她提心吊胆。我出来的时候晓露深深叹了一口气。 没有想到的是欧洲之行的后面两年，晓露的生活有了很大的改变。她继续去世界各地旅游，经常一个人。在我们的播客上，她第一次告诉我她当时的想法和迷失的感觉。 去年这一年，晓露没有选择安逸的生活，而是置身一人来到了法国巴黎。这一回不是旅行，而是工作。她的这一抉择让我们很多人都很惊讶。一个人在异国他乡，一个非英语的国度，一个30岁的女性，怎么可能适应呢？我甚至问了我自己同样的问题－我自以为是个探险家，但是我也许也会感动非常害怕。 晓露说当她接到巴黎工作的邀请时，她感觉自己的经历全都联系在一起。 “我是一个整体，而不是零碎的。学过的东西都应用到了。” 在这一个小时的时间里，晓露用透明的语言和我们讲述她在巴黎第一个月的经历。更重要的是，她作为一个女性的自我挑战。 一句话：选择自己的人生真好。 我希望我们的谈话可以产生共鸣。 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, September 26, 2015
Ep 45. Jordan Clayton: Unexpected UX
Joining me on the Feisworld Podcast today is Jordan Clayton, an SVP of UX (User Experience) at Arnold Worldwide. UX has become increasingly popular over the years across all the industries (technology, marketing, medicine and beyond), but most schools still haven’t figured out a systematic and effective way to help students learn more and be properly trained on UX. As a result, many young, ambitious, creative souls find it challenging to find a UX position they qualify for. This podcast isn’t a your crash course to UX, but a lesson with deep insights to how a UX designer thinks, what he looks for in hiring, what prototyping is. Jordan offers his point of view, lessons learned and interplays through his unique career path. Jordan also argues that UX isn't just about making things useful and usable, but more fun, compelling, inspiring and more emotionally engaging as well. Beyond UX, Jordan is known as a well-dressed charismatic leader in the office. How does he achieve this kind of credibility? The answers live in his cross-disciplinary vision to design, fashion and music. And Jordan appreciates small things life, every day. I hope you enjoy this conversation and thank you so much for choosing to spend your time with us. I feel very privileged to be able to do this. To learn more about Jordan, connect with him on LinkedIn . He admits that he's most actively on Twitter ( @jordan001 ). Show Notes (Time is Approximate): How long have you been here [at Arnold] and what exactly is it that you do here? [5:00] What are some of the things you were doing early on in your career that everybody else around you wasn’t? (counterintuitive learnings) [10:00] Most people struggle with presentation skills. How do you prepare yourself for a client presentation? How did you learn in school and on the job? [12:30] What do you look for in a new hire? [17:30] What are some of the things that you want people to know about you at Arnold, but they don’t yet? [20:00] What are some of the off-brand, off-work styles that you like? [23:30] What do you think is the latest thing that you’ve learned? [26:00] What do you do in the first half an hour or sixty minutes of your day? [28:00] Close the day with good feelings, thoughts, and set the tone for the next day. [30:30] How do you go about meditation, what's your approach? [32:30] One of the struggles I have is healthy eating, and I’m looking for tips from people who seem like they live healthy lifestyles [35:00] Where did you go for your last vacation - private island?! Once in a lifetime experience [37:30] Family influence - photography, music, entrepreneurship [40:30] What do
Sun, August 16, 2015
Ep 44. Atherton Twins: Human flight made possible
Andrew and Kevin Atherton are living my childhood dreams. I had to put them on this podcast. Did you dream about flying as a child? I did, nearly every single day. I loved reading comic books and imagined myself as a superhero. I often dressed like one as soon as I came home from school. Recently, my mom and I went to see our first Cirque du Soleil show ever in Boston. The show was called Varekai. While every single act was extraordinary, there was one particular segment that left both of us perpetually in awe. Two very similar looking men flew across the entire stadium over the heads of thousands of audience, then balancing on their heads and hands 50+ ft in the air. They formations looked like paintings, statues and art we had not seen before. They are superheroes to me. As soon as I returned from show, I looked up "Varekai aerialists straps" and found Andrew and Kevin Atherton, the identical twins, the original performers and creators behind Varekai duo-straps. I emailed them right away without expecting a response. To my surprise, they replied within 24 hours with such enthusiasm to join me on Feisworld. To prep for my interview, I sourced questions from Facebook and Twitter to add to my list. During our conversation, I discovered that Andrew and Kevin are amazing storytellers who not only answered all the questions, but also dove deep into how they engage each other on stage as well as their intimate connections with the audience. "We bring them on stage with us!" Andrew and Kevin were born and raised in the UK. They were professional gymnasts for 17 years before transitioning to aerialists at Cirque du Soleil for 16 years so far with no sign of slowing down. In fact, they both recently decided to create a new show and move to New York City in 2016. (They will be announcing details and sharing behind-the-scenes updates with you via the News section of their brand new website - a collaboration between Athertons and Feisworld!) To learn more about Andrew and Kevin, please visit their new website , Facebook , Instagram ( @andiatherton and @kevin.atherton ). Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. You can also email me here . Your support will keep me on track and bring many other sung and unsun
Tue, July 28, 2015
Ep 43. Dorie Clark on "Stand Out": find your idea, turn obstacles into strengths and meet the world
In the past year or so, I find myself increasingly attached to audiobooks. One of the books not only spoke to me emotionally but also offered tactics I am able to apply daily, especially during the preparation and making of feisworld podcast. Dorie Clark is the author of this book, one of my new favorites, called Stand Out . There's a very important and useful idea not found in her book that you will hear in this podcast conversation. Many people jumping into the entrepreneurial world has something different about them. Many people in Silicon Valley (investors, technologists, customers) have a mental image of what a successful startup entrepreneur looks like (i.e. Mark Zuckerberg). If you don't look like that, they may pass you over because you don't fit what they are looking for. Rather than sticking on that point, Dorie explains that if you continue to work hard and push through that early stage, to the point where customers, and later the press have noticed the results you created, you will find that you do stand out. People will have an easier time remembering your face, your name and your company because you don't look like everyone else. Unlike seeking advice from the world's top 1% who has established a system that worked for them, 10, 20, or even 30 years ago, Dorie painted a path that's recent and relevant to people like us who want to stand out, build a personal brand and a legacy that matters in today's crowded marketplace filled with with influencers, products and information. How can you get started? Dorie made it easy by offering you this Free Stand Out Self Assessment to do exactly that. To understand how Dories went from where she was to where she is today, we discussed the turning-point question. In other words, I want to know about the event or person Dorie had experienced that doubled or tripled her speed to success. Find out what a bike sale on Craigslist has to do with this [35:00]. Luck can be essential in many situations, but luck alone isn't enough. When the right opportunity presents itself, are you ready? If not, Dorie's message via this podcast and tactics offered in her book will help you get ready because she believes that "Fortune favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur To learn more about Dorie, please visit her blog http://dorieclark.com , and follow her on Twitter and Facebook . Show No
Fri, July 10, 2015
Ep 42. Chris Yen: Badass Kung Fu movie star and martial-arts-inspired fashion designer
I interviewed Chris Yen, an actress and entrepreneur from a proud lineage of Wushu and Tai Chi masters. Her mom, Bow Sim Mark , is one of the premier Chinese martial arts practitioners. Her brother, Donnie Yen , is currently the #1 Kung Fu action star in Hong Kong whose latest film Ip Man 3 will be released in 2016. Chris recently launched a fashion brand (June 2015) called ChrisYenFusion featuring athletic inspired casual wear. Chris had never worked as a fashion designer, yet she was determined to be an entrepreneur with the support of family and friends. She recalls the experience as an 8-month boot camp. I have always been fascinated by women who are unmistakably curious and resilient. Chris is certainly one of them. "We should always stay fluid and let our minds be reshaped. You can equip and empower yourself with knowledge, which is really the thing that nobody can take away from you." - Chris Yen Together in this episode, we explored Chris' origins and traveled to the time when she was growing up in Boston and trained Wushu with her mom (Bow Sim Mark) every day. We talked why she made the decision to create a fashion line, in an industry that has always been crowded and competitive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, June 29, 2015
Ep 41. Marianna Bucina Roca: A small gesture can change everything
Today on the Feisworld Podcast, you will meet Mariann Bucina Roca, an Executive Director from the Friends of Boston's Homeless (FOBH) . Did you know that Boston was a pioneer in addressing homeless needs? As part of this movement, FOBH played a significant part in helping homeless individuals transition from the streets and shelters to lead stable independent lives. One main focus for FOBH is to remove the final barriers during transitions that city and state programs often don’t have the means to cover. I invited Mariann, who has devoted 20 years of her life to speak about a variety of programs offered by FOBH in the City of Boston including: Housing First, vocational training, workforce development, adult education, employment services, transitional and permanent affordable housing, as well as the emergency shelters. In the past 5 years, I’ve attended every single one of FOBH's annual event. Thanks to Matt Lindley , a Board Member at FOBH, and a lifelong friend and mentor. In addition to FOBH, I hope you will learn something about Mariann, whose journey in helping not-for-profit organizations started long before FOBH. Her earliest memory goes back to when she was just a little girl. Mariann didn't choose an easy or a conventional path. During our conversation, she speaks to her joy and challenges, and reasons behind why she continues to fuel her passion with creativity and devotion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, June 22, 2015
Ep 40. Renee Herendeen: Professional dancer, graceful and centered Marketing Director
I had the pleasure of interviewing a colleague, Renee Herendeen from Arnold Worldwide, on the feisworld podcast. Renee and I work on several of projects together. We share similar beliefs when it comes to life at work and outside of work. One morning, Renee said to Carrie (my coworker) and me: "You two should come to my Zumba class on Tuesdays." "Did you say Z.U.M.B.A?" Though I teach Taekwondo (a form of Korean martial arts) to adults and children at my dojang once in a while, instructing a crowd of people you've never met to learn how to dance seemed out of my reach. For those of you who aren't familiar with Zumba, it is an aerobic program inspired by a variety of Latin dance movements performed to upbeat, sassy music. It is a fun, relaxing and sweat-dripping workout that engraves a permanent smile on my face. Some of the dots began to connect for me. For months I had known Renee, I often wondered why she handles stressful situations with ease, why she doesn't loses her temper, why she listens (while many other don't). etc. etc. More importantly, the way she carries herself isn't just surface-level, but something much more profound. I couldn't wait to ask Renee about her "secret origin" stories. What made her into who she is today? What was it like to pursue a life in dancing while her peers followed a traditional path? What's the difference between a Day in the Life of a Dancer vs. Marketing Director? This 40-min podcast is to answer these questions and much more. Such as Renee's experience in taking a Stress Management Course at Mass General Hospital, and her decision in teaching Zumba to women in homeless shelters. If you are (or if you know someone who is) fresh out of school, in career transition, I hope you find this episode resonating and insightful. Please share your comments and I look forward to hearing from you. To learn more about Renee and her Zumba classes, please follow her on Facebook. You can also sign up for her Zumba lessons taught at O'Malley Tae Kwon Do Center this summer (starting Sunday, 6/28) Show Notes: When did you get started with dancing? [1:45] What are some of the most memorable experiences you’ve had? [3:45] What was a day in the life of a dancer in NYC? [5:45] So, In addition to Zumba, what do you do to keep your creative engine working? [10:00] What is something that you don’t carry on the surface of yourself? [13:00 ] What are some of the counterintuitive things they’ve taught you at MGH? [15:15] I want to hear about your meditation routine (can include link to youtube in comments) [21:15] What is a day in the life of a marketing director at Arnold [23:00] What was it like teaching
Thu, June 11, 2015
Ep 39: Alexander Kjerulf: The Chief Happiness Officer at Woohoo Inc.
Alexander Kjerulf (pronounced a little like care-oolf.) is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) of Woohoo inc and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness at work. He is an author and speaker, presenting and conducting workshops on happiness at work at businesses and conferences in over 30 countries. His clients include companies like Hilton, Microsoft, LEGO, IKEA, Shell, HP and IBM. Alex was "officially" introduced to me by Stephen Shario, a guest from an earlier episode of the feisworld podcast. Long before I found out that Alex is a connection of Stephen's, I had already been reading Alex's blog called The Chief Happiness Officer Blog . A more recent article I loved is called " Why every company should have a CHO? " Studies show that happy employees are more productive, more innovative, more motivated, more energetic and more optimistic. They are also less sick, stay with the company longer and make the customers more loyal. For those reasons (and many others) happy companies make more money. Alex owns the space of Happiness at Work. I find this approach inspiring, intelligent and intriguing - I was intrigued! There are 120 million people with full time jobs in the U.S. In 2010, Business Insider reported that 80% Hate Their Jobs , and there are numerous articles asking you the question - should you choose between a passion or a paycheck? If we set aside people who are generally depressed and miserable no matter where they go (I hope this is a relatively small percentage of the world population), there is still a significant percentage of the workforce that aren't motivated to go to work for a variety of reasons. Alex suggests that it is not without pitfalls but: Having a great CHO, a person somewhere in the organization who has the skills, the knowledge and the passion to help create a happy workplace and who has the unconditional support of top management makes perfect sense. It will not only make employees happier, it will also most likely make the company money. To learn more about Alex, please visit Woohoo Inc. , The Chief Happiness Officer Blog , and follow Alex on Twitter . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, June 05, 2015
Ep 38: Tom Seabourne (Part 2): Renaissance man of fitness
Show notes, links and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/tom-seabourne Tom Seaborne is a fitness educator, author, martial artist and cyclist. Tom has a Ph.D. in exercise science. He was a member of the US. Taekwondo Team, and a National and International AAU Taekwondo Champion. In addition to Taekwondo, Tom is an ESPN professional Karate Association full-contact karate winner. If there are avid cyclists who are listening to this podcast, it’s worth mentioning that Tom was the winner of RAAM Open West, and ranked top 10 in the 1990 Race Across America. Tom holds a National 12-hr record holder (229 miles), a 24-hr Texas State Cycling Champion (1740 miles in 7 days) and a Guinness World Indoor Cycling Record in 2009 (185 hours). Besides competition, Tom appeared on a number of televisions and video series such as the QVC Fitness Expert. He also co-hosted the #1 rated infomercial 6-second abs, Fox Morning Show, Good Morning Texas, Stay Fit ABC, Inside Fitness – CBS National and many others. Tom has authored over 200 articles and 16 books. You can find them on Amazon . What strikes me the most is not the endless list of Tom’s accomplishments as an athlete and an educator, but rather his openness, honesty, and willingness to flex, listen and learn. To learn more about Tom, please follow him on Facebook , Twitter , YouTube . Part 2 SHOW NOTES: Catching up on writing The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Total Body Workout and winning the Texas Teaching Award [03:30] Tom’s profession: help people become fit and stay fit [5:30] Fitness icon at age 50 – Tom refused to be called a role model [8:00] The secret origin story for Tom – how did it all begin for him? [8:30] “I want to teach karate for the rest of my life” [7:00] A 10-year period when Tom traveled intensively for fitness conferences [13:00] Tom talks about his lack of understanding for social media [14:00] Inside story of how Tom received 5,000 fans on Facebook [15:00] Full page feature on Sports Illustrator & how it changed Tom’s life [16:15] A current situation for Tom: PE requirement has been removed from college curriculum [15:00] Podcast creates possibilities for me to help other small business [20:00] Classika – Linda (Tom’s wife’s) shoe company, [21:30] True fans on social channels, not just the number of fans [23:15] Tom new perspective on social media – “I need to get my ego
Fri, June 05, 2015
Ep 37: Tom Seabourne (Part 1): Renaissance man of fitness
Tom Seaborne is a fitness educator, author, marital artist and cyclist. Tom has a Ph.D in exercise science. He was a member of the US. Taekwondo Team, and a National and International AAU Taekwondo Champion. In addition to Taekwondo, Tom is an ESPN professional Karate Association full-contact karate winner. If there are avid cyclists who are listening to this podcast, it’s worth mentioning that Tom was the winner of RAAM Open West, and ranked top 10 in the 1990 Race Across America. Tom holds a National 12-hr record holder (229 miles), a 24-hr Texas State Cycling Champion (1740 miles in 7 days) and a Guinness World Indoor Cycling Record in 2009 (185 hours). Besides competition, Tom appeared on a number of televisions and video series such as the QVC Fitness Expert. He also co-hosted the #1 rated infomercial 6 second abs, Fox Morning Show, Good Morning Texas, Stay Fit ABC, Inside Fitness - CBS National and many others. Tom has authored over 200 articles and 16 books. You can find them on Amazon . What strikes me the most is not the endless list of Tom’s accomplishments as an athlete and an educator, but rather his openness, honesty, and willingness to flex, listen and learn. To learn more about Tom, please follow him on Facebook , Twitter , YouTube . Part 1 SHOW NOTES: On fitness: feeling vs. looking good: how do you aspire people to think or rethink this question? [05:30] A Day in the Life of Tom Seaborne [9:00] Fitness vs. Performance: Tom’s POV on training for Race Across America [10:00] Common mistakes students make during weight training [12:00] Tom’s fitness routine and why it is never one-size fits all when it comes to training [13:00] Fei’s fitness inspiration [17:00] Tom’s fitness inspiration [19:00] Inspiring young souls - story on O’Malley TKD Center [22:00] Tom’s thoughts on diet and supplements [25:30] In the US, we always want that one thing, but it’s really about a balance [28:30] Tom on metabolism and what you can do about it [30:30] Fatty acids, Vitamins, Creatine [36:00] Water: the most important element of all [39:00] Fitness of the Month Contest [41:30] The importance of progress and adaptation - Don’t do too much, too soon [43:30] "If you can’t do it for the rest of your life, there’s no point of doing it for one day.” [45:30] What does Tom do when he hits a physical or mental roadblock? [50:00] To
Fri, May 01, 2015
Ep 36. Wade Devers: Designer to Creative Director with authenticity and humor
Wade Devers is an Executive Creative Director and Managing Director at Arnold Worldwide . He always leaves a unique impression. When I first walked in the door at the Arnold office back in December 2013, I must had met dozens of people on Day 1. I remember forcing myself to remember all the names and faces an felt completely overwhelmed. When Wade walked by me for the first time, I remember thinking "That beard! That face! That outfit!" but most importantly, "That spirit!" Wade is both funny and fun to be around. He truly doesn’t look or dress like anyone else I’ve met (which makes remembering him incredibly easy). But what I like most about Wade is his spirit which I refer to as "spiritually warm" - by which I mean: you just can’t help wanting to be friends with him. If you are listening to this episode because you come from Arnold and have worked with Wade before, you’ll likely discover many things you didn’t know about him. We talk about agency life of course such as what it is like to be an Executive Creative Director in Boston (only a dozen or so jobs like this in the city) working on some of the coolest brands in the country and around the world. How Wade transformed from a young designer to a creative director? How does Wade approach work, creativity on a daily basis? What does he look for in a new hire, etc.? The conversation doesn’t stop at the agency talk as we dive deeper into Wade’s secret origin stories. Did you know that he spent years living in Scotland and working at a Chinese restaurant? It was an experience that has forever changed his life (for the better). As a father of four children, I noticed that Wade is a family man who has wonderful relationships with all his children. I had to ask him about parenthood and how he remains to be so cool in front of his teenage kids. Thank you for listening to this podcast. Please let me know your comment below via iTunes, Stitcher or via Facebook , Twitter . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, April 20, 2015
Ep 35. Sam Ford on Spreadable Media, storytelling communication and audience engagement
As the Director of Audience Engagement at Peppercom, Sam works with companies to better listen to, empathize with, understand, and serve their customers and other key audiences through communications and storytelling. There are three major components to Sam’s job: Client consulting Design thinking (and how it applies to communication) Writing, speaking, and being on industry board (-> this one is probably my favorite!) [iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3479372/height/100/width/480/theme/standard/direction/no/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/" height="50" width="1000" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Sam was introduced to me by Josh Green, remember Josh from Episode #2 back in November 2014? Sam and Josh co-authored the book Spreadable Media : creating value and meaning in a networked culture. When you hear the word "media", you may already be thinking about the other word "viral". But viral indicates or hints at that people don’t even have to try to pass that content around. That’s not how culture works, that’s just how virus works. One of the many interesting POVs from this book confirms: "The act of sharing, critiquing, passing along are profoundly creative. It also gives people a great deal of pleasure and drive people’s engagement." - Sam Ford So the first question I had to ask Sam: What was the process like for Sam to combine his knowledge and experience from academia, consulting, journalism (in pop culture) to do what he does today? Furthermore, how does Sam navigate his career path to become the Director of Audience Engagement? Whether you are already in marketing, advertising, consulting, or running your own business, working in other industries, Sam’s words of wisdom speak to all walks of life. It was a tremendous learning experience for me. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. If you can't t finish this interview in one seating, make sure that you come back to the second half when Sam reveals his prediction and analysis for what’s next for the social sphere beyond Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Quora, etc. This is popular question clients would ask. We also dove into the idea of collective intelligence, crowdsourcing, which can be very powerful but also terrifying at the same time. "Everything is a tradeoff" Sam says, "and that tradeoff fascinates me." Last but not least, Sam and his family live in
Wed, April 08, 2015
Ep 34. Lee Schwamm, Vice Chair of Neurology from Mass General Hospital on designing effective approaches to patient care
It is with great pleasure for me to welcome Dr. Lee Schwamm, Professor of Neurology from Harvard Medical School, Vice Chair of Neurology from Mass General Hospital (MGH) to the feisworld podcast. In this one-hour interview, Lee talks with me about a Day in the Life of a Neurologist at MGH, followed by a 20-min deep dive into the study and evolution of patient care and patient satisfaction. What are some of the more straightforward vs. ambiguous measurements in patient care? Consider these domains: 1) measurements of doctors' intentions, 2) whether or not their intentions match the patients’ wishes, or 3) by the outcomes themselves, or 4) by the procedures doctors recommend. Some of you may already be thinking about crowd sourcing. But in this case, does the crowd know best? What exactly are the values people look for in a doctor, or in a hospital? In the second half of this interview, I time traveled with Lee back to when he was still in college. What was Lee’s secret origin story that shaped him into who he is today? Get ready Lee’s point of view on robotic surgery, social network analysis, bringing technology into healthcare. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, April 06, 2015
Ep 33: Ira Cummings on art, design and the indescribable freedom
Ira Cummings is my guest on the feisworld podcast. He is a Sr. Designer at Arnold Worldwide, with a background and training in illustration. I called him out as the first introvert ever invited to the podcast (perhaps, others may just be better at hiding it). But let’s face it, #IntrovertsRule. They are focused, thoughtful, and often bring the most surprising ideas and solutions to the table. Ira is one of them, whom I had the pleasure to work with in the past year on a variety of projects. Ira has a Open Studio coming up Friday April 10th - 12th 2015. If you happen to listen to this podcast before the show, look up Miller Street Open Studio in Somerville and that’s where you will meet Ira and his artworks. In this one hour conversation with Ira, we talked about design, branding, experiencing the brand as a customer and vice versa - engaging with customers as a brand. Ira and I area also in the process of rebranding the feisworld podcast. He says:”When my friends embark on something that's so close to their hearts, I like to help them out!” Ira has been a huge supporter from the very beginning of my podcast. Feisworld isn’t the only one, Ira has helped out on AIGA, Jason Stevens’ Annual Design Conference, Design Exchange Boston (DXB), Design Museum Boston. "My interest and love for both fuel the pursuit whether it's for work, myself, all of none of the above." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, March 30, 2015
Ep. 32: Lisa Leffert: "I consider myself the luckiest person in the world". Stories from the Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at MGH
I’d like to welcome Lisa Leffert to join me on the feisworld podcast! Lisa the Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The focus of Lisa’s clinical work is on the care of pregnant patients. Together with a highly-skilled, multidisciplinary team, Lisa administrates a service, which features 3600 deliveries a year (that is, nearly 10 births per day), involving both low and high-risk obstetric patients, on the Labor Floor and in the associated operating rooms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, March 24, 2015
Ep 31. Van Le: changing worlds from the Fall of Saigon to Harvard, social service and the law
“I must have been 6 or 7 years old. I remember gun battle, unmanned helicopter, deserted soldiers. There were candy stores that no one was watching. I wondered if we could just go get candies!” Van recalled his last memories of Vietnam before he left with his father, grandmother and eight brothers and sisters in April 1975 during the Fall of Saigon. My special guest on the feisworld podcast is Van Le. We first met in 2006 and kept in touch ever since. Van is now the father of two adorable children and runs his law practice at Van Paul Le, PC Law Firm in Dorchester, MA. In this episode, Van speaks to us about his journey from the Fall of Saigon to Commonwealth School, Harvard University (and running the biggest student organization at Harvard called Phillips Brooks House as the President during Junior and Senior year), running a campaign for the Mayor of Cambridge (and won), one year of public service in Philippines, the Sports Philanthropy Project and most recently launching his own law practice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, March 19, 2015
Ep 30. Clint Willis (Part 2): Thinker. Writer. Surfer
Clint authored and edited an impressive number of books ( Good Reads ). The most recent one is called: The Boys of Everest: The Tragic Story of Climbing's Greatest Generation. Clint is also the owner of The Writing Company . In Part 2, we discover the answers to secret origin questions such as: Has Clint always been the kind of person he is today? What is Clint's psychological makeup that contributes to his success and lifestyle? A Day in Clint's Life (AM to PM) - what is his daily ritual? How does Clint practice yoga, meditation and mindfulness? Really, how does he get calm? How to be comfortable with change and uncertainty? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, March 16, 2015
Ep 29. Clint Willis (Part 1): Thinker. Writer. Surfer.
Clint authored and edited a number of books ( Good Reads ). The most recent one is called: The Boys of Everest: The Tragic Story of Climbing's Greatest Generation. Clint and I immediately sparked a conversation about spirituality, meditation and what it means to live a meaningful life. When I was a little girl growing up in Beijing, I dreamed of living a Californian life. At the age of 27, I asked Clint: "What if I want to surf?" He responded, "You surf." Before we get down to business, here are a few fun facts about Clint: An avid surfer who discovered surfing at the age of 50 Worked as an editor at Times in NYC before founding The Writing Company in 1983 Regularly practices medication, yoga and surfs as much as he can near his home in Portland, Maine In Part 1 of our interview, Clint dissects the construction of his company, The Writing Company , and answers questions such as: How to create and sustain a collaborative environment? What is the process to promote and regularly practice collaboration among writers? How does Clint create an effective peer review system? What is the hiring process? What does it take to continue his legacy and embrace the company's unique culture? How does Clint recognize good vs. bad writing? What does "bad writing" mean to Clint? How did Clint come across surfing (at age 50!)? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, March 11, 2015
Ep 28. Eli Schwamm (Soundbite): High School Senior and Volunteer at Samaritans Boston
Eli Schwamm's full episode (Ep. 27) was the single, most downloaded episode of the feisworld podcast. I want to take this opportunity and create a soundbite version of the audio focusing on his stories volunteering at Samaritans Boston. Enjoy! Eli is a high schooler, audio engineer, rap singer, song writer, and a volunteer at Samaritans of Boston (suicide prevention) for 2 years. He started his journey at Samaritans when he was just 16 years old. I remember hearing about it for the first time and not knowing exactly how to react. Instead, I decided to respect Eli’s decision but paid close attention to his journey. I have known Eli since he was a little kid. He has always shown a tremendous amount of compassion for others and deep appreciation for the life we have. How did the Samaritans volunteering opportunity come about? A Day in the Life of a Samaritans Volunteers (find out how little you know). What are the policies for working at Samaritans and what Eli is trained to help? What is the most controversial policy at Samaritans? To learn more about Samaritans (how to get help, volunteer and events), please visit: http://samaritanshope.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, March 07, 2015
Ep 27. Eli Schwamm: 17-year old rapper and Samaritans volunteer
Eli Schwamm is going to be the youngest guest on the feisworld podcast (for quite some time, I expect). At 17, Eli is a high schooler, audio engineer, rap singer, song writer, and a volunteer at Samaritans of Boston for 2 years. He started his journey at Samaritans when he was just 16 years old. I remember hearing about it for the first time and not knowing exactly how to react. Instead, I decided to respect Eli's decision but paid close attention to his journey. I have known Eli since he was a little kid. He has always shown a tremendous amount of compassion for others and deep appreciation for the life we have. In this episode, I invite Eli to chat with me about philosophy, therapy, music and volunteer: What does Eli think of "the inconsistency of an artist seen as the biggest criticism"? Do we have a fixed identity? How much do we really know about ourselves? Why does Eli believe that "myself is influx all the time."? Eli's advice as a teenager, for teenagers (a period of great uncertainty: adolescent as an existential crisis in many people.) What are the signs of a good therapist / psychologist? How does Eli practice medication and balancing himself on a regular basis? What was it like for Eli to participate in a 25-min sitting meditation? Why do we live in a much more anxious world today than we used to? How did the Samaritans volunteering opportunity come about? A Day in the Life of a Samaritans Volunteers (find out how little you know)? What are the policies for working at Samaritans and what Eli is trained to help? What is the most controversial policy at Samaritans? What type of advice will Eli give to his even-younger self? How did Eli encounter hip hop and rap music? How does creating art and music make Eli feel? What does a dream project look like to Eli (with no constraint to time, budget and resource)? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, February 23, 2015
Ep 26. Nate Delong: Muay Thai Champion and full time producer (for real!?)
Nate Delong competed at the 2014 World Muay Thai Federation Championship on Team USA and took Gold Metal for the Pro AM (Pro/Amateur) Heavy Weight Division. Like many of us, Nate has a full time job. He is a producer at SapientNitro, an advertising agency based in Boston, MA. In this podcast, you will learn about how Nate was able to balance work and his passion to compete on the international stage. Nate was introduced to me by Matt Lindley . Matt is my hero and a wonderful guest who appeared on a previous episode of the feisworld podcast. If you have listened to some of my previous episodes, it is no secret that I'm a dedicated martial arts practitioner as well. The desire to interview someone like Nate is obvious. But why should you care, or how does this interview benefit you in anyway? Ironically enough, much of the learning as a martial artist can apply to regular office job. Not the fight (of course) but strategies that help you improve your interpersonal skills, reading and understanding your clients, managers, peers, even at interviews - what/how can you learn about the person you are speaking to in a split second and respond effectively. As a fellow martial arts practitioner, I compiled a list of questions I wanted to ask Nate. Whether you are seriously pursuing a career in martial arts or not, I hope you find these questions somewhat intriguing: How did Nate prepare himself for the World Championship in Thailand? In just 3 months, how did he peek his performance and condition himself to be in the best competition shape? What type of fighter is Nate, and what is his competition philosophy? How does Nate study his opponents prior and during the competitions? How did he overcome fear, pressure, other mental and physical challenges during practice and then on stage? What are the counterintuitive learnings that significantly improved Nate's ability to win? How did Nate cut down 14 lbs 24 hours before his the first tournament weigh-in? (Not recommended for individuals without consulting healthcare professionals.) What are some of the interesting discoveries on the international stage? What is Nate like in everyday life? Where did he grow up? What's Nate's advice for people who want to compete in martial arts? What's next for Nate? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, February 20, 2015
Ep 25. George Ko (Part 2) on the music business and the ultimate goal of his career
George earned the title of Young Steinway Artist , appeared with Harvard’s prestigious River Charles Ensemble, performed at Carnegie Hall more than half a dozen times, as well as Steinway Hall that led one critic to proclaim “a rising star if ever there was one.” In Part 2 of my interview with George, he talks about the business side of things. After founding 4 startups in just 1.5 years at Harvard, I figured that George must have a "secret set of skills", aha moments that contributed to his success. I was also surprised to find out that someone as young as George, already has a clear vision of where his journey is going to take him, and what he really hopes to accomplish. It is not as simple as just being a successful musician himself. It is rather a universal message that's going to change music and music education around the world. During George's year off, he had the pleasure to conduct a youth orchestra in Orange County, California, where he's from. He quickly realized that it's not because pop music is better or easier to consume, it's because we never gave it a chance. "If I could somehow, in my life, help bring these (classical music) programs back, give people a chance, or at least open the cover of this wonderful book, that will be the ultimate goal of my career." - George Ko To learn more about George Ko, please check out his website , follow and connect with him via Facebook and Twitter . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, February 17, 2015
Ep 24. George Ko (Part 1): Pianist, Young Steinway Artist, undergrad at Harvard
George earned the title of Young Steinway Artist, appeared with Harvard’s prestigious River Charles Ensemble, the Carnegie Hall for more than half a dozen times, and Steinway Hall that led one critic to proclaim “a rising star if ever there was one.” With over 2,000 fans on Facebook, George continues his journey of spreading the word for classical music today. George had an unusual path to becoming a successful pianist. As a young boy, his mom refused to prescribe medication for his ADHD and instead invited a piano teacher to their home. What's the purpose of playing music for George? He says that it's about creating an experience that reminds the audience of something important in their lives, or inspires in some way. They are not only enjoying music as entertainment but a piece of reflection. We also talked about being Chinese / Asian American. George believes: "It is our duty to show people our culture. Being part of this ethnic group is part of being American. America is a melting pot - we are a group of people forming this wonderful fabric of culture and experience that supports one another. My favorite part is probably having George play along during the interview while he was giving examples or telling a story. Playing the piano is second nature to George that unexpectly integrated into our conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, February 15, 2015
Ep 23: Lee Skunes (Part 2) on the tremendous life we have
In part 2, Lee talks about his yoga workshops, focusing on the 3rd and 5th Chakra. (If you are new to this concept, chakra represents each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body, usually considered to be seven in number). Lee loves creating a forum that fosters healthy dialogues, evoking reactions to help people reflect upon the assumptions and choices they make. It is fascinating when people start to confront and connect, the conversations that arise out of this exercise can be very powerful. Lee also addresses the importance of not seeking for constant approvals and agreements. He says, "Knots are not a bad thing. Frictions and disagreements are ok. It's not either, or, but a house with different rooms." Nature made the gun and nurture pulled the trigger. I asked Lee if he believes that openness and curiosity are something people are born with. There are, of course, things you are not born with that already chosen for you. Lee shares his stories of revealing his sexuality to his sister and parents, a sweet little tale that involved a Post-It note. I opened and closed the interview with Lee's beautify singing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, February 14, 2015
Ep 22: Lee Skunes (yoga teacher/dancer) Part 1 on the tremendous life we have
There's no better time to release this episode than Valentines Day. What is a relationship? What is love? Do we need to have everything all figured out? Join my special guest Lee Skunnes today. Standing at 6'9'', he's legitimately 2 inches taller than Tony Robbins. :) "Don't let perfectionism be in the way of where you get the value from. Perhaps your best isn't always your best, your worst isn't always your worst. The drive to better, faster, more, bigger seem to perpetuate through generations. But perhaps we should take a step back and realize how silly this notion is." In this 2-part interview with Lee, he reminded me that true wisdom often comes from the messy stuff in life. As an incredibly talented and aspiring yoga teacher, Lee believes in walking the walk by doing the work. He values his students as much as they value him. For those of you who are interested in becoming a yoga teacher and perhaps have contemplated the idea for a while, Lee offers the most transparent answers to evaluating whether this could be path for you. There is a very big entrepreneur part of being a yoga teacher including but not limited to self promotion, marketing, personal taxes, etc. You have to be willing to take on these responsibilities or find someone who can free you from these tasks. "Work is like play for me" says Lee, "You have be grounded among transitions, as well as the depth and capacity needed in order to be a full time teacher." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, February 08, 2015
Ep 21. Claudia Azula Altucher on Become an Idea Machine, The Power of No and a universal message for women
Claudia is a writer, podcaster, and teacher of yoga. She is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book " The Power Of No " (HayHouse 2014) and author of " 21 Things To Know Before Starting An Ashtanga Yoga Practice ". Most recently on January 8th 2015, Claudia released her new book called Become an Idea Machine : Because ideas are the currency of the 21st Century. This book has become a favorite read of mine and also part of my daily routine. Also in January 2015, Claudia created a new podcast series called The Yoga Podcast after co-hosting a favorite podcast of mine Ask Altucher (with 206 episodes released as of Feb 8th, 2015). During our interview, Claudia opened up about a number of topics that had always fascinated me: What is it like to be producing content all day, everyday, across social channels and engaging with your audience? How does Claudia energize and sustain her creative power while working as a multi-disciplined entrepreneur? (To put things in perspective, Claudia now has over 54,000 fans on Facebook, nearly 7,000 followers on Twitter and over 2.6 million views to her blog ClaudiaYoga.com since inception. She is also very active on Quora and Clarity.) "Money can run out but ideas cannot. When you constantly generate ideas, you become unstoppable." - Claudia Azula Altucher After reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Maria Kondo just a few weeks ago, Claudia and her husband James threw away 25 years worth of personal belongings. She recalled, "We threw away 60 enormous garbage bags and the living room has been clean every since. It has a profound effect on the mind and everything you do. You gain a new way of seeing things." One immediate connection I found between Claudia and I is the practice of yoga. ClaudiaYoga.com is her official yoga portal where she discusses teaching, retreat and she encourages anyone to " ask way ". To untangle the benefits and hype surrounding yoga today, Claudia is most interested in making yoga practical and accessible to people. She believes that it is a responsibility for those who practice and teach yoga to get
Fri, February 06, 2015
Ep 20. Fei Wu: Behind the scenes at the feisworld podcast
After announcing the first 1,000 downloads of the feisworld podcast in January 2015, a number of friends, guests and listeners reached out to me via Facebook, Twitter, emails and phone calls. They congratulated me on this significant milestone and urged me to continue my journey as a podcaster. Caleb Brown , the first guest on the feisworld podcast, had requested to have me interviewed on my own show. To my surprise, he was not the only one and I had tabled this request for weeks before releasing this episode. Jade Longstaff, a colleague, mentioned my show in her message on Facebook of being aspired to embraced her inner artist-self. Julia Holloway , a guest from Ep. 13, had decided to create her own podcast this year. Ralph Peterson Jr . from Ep 14 and 15 has been using our podcast as part of his teaching materials at the Berklee School of Music. I never felt more honored and blessed in my life. How did I get there and why did start a podcast with no prior background in audio engineering, nor do I have a trained voice? This interview about me, my life, became an opportunity to ask myself these questions. Three months after the release of the feisworld podcast, I have welcomed nearly 2,000 downloads and listeners from 40 countries. Show Notes (Times Are Approximate): Why are we interviewing you (Fei) on your own podcast? [0:45] What are you working on as of now and before that? [1:30] What got your into podcasting? [3:30] What was your timeframe in setting up a podcast? What are some of the vendors you considered for hardware and software [5:30] What is the cost of setting up a podcast? [8:30] Podcasting is about "my truth and their truth". [13:30] What are some of the industries, trends, surprises you've discovered so far? [18:30] How long does it take to produce an episode? [23:30] What has resonated with you and what have you learned podcasting? [27:00] Sung and unsung heroes as guests on feisworld podcast [33:30] What have you learned and what are some of shifts in perspective, changes in how you approach your interviews? [36:00] How should someone approach podcasting, or any hobby and interest? [40:30] What do you find most interesting/exciting to learn about other people's stories? [47:30] How can someone participate or become a guest on the feisworld podcast? [52:00] Message from Fei for her guests on enjoying a good life, living with passion [54:00] Teaser content of a pre-recorded podcast interview with Fei's mom, master artist Xiang Li and why Fei wants
Sat, January 24, 2015
Ep 19: Bob Goodman on UX: The art of exploration
I met Bob Goodman at Arnold Worldwide, where he served as the SVP, Director User Experience. I had the pleasure to work with Bob on a few projects when I witnessed his stellar facilitation skills and User Experience (UX) approach to various business challenges. Inviting Bob to my show was triggered by a constant thought in my mind when working with Bob: I always wished to carry a recorder so I could capture his speech and thinking process for tackling difficult situations completely at ease. I also admire his leadership and management philosophy. Bob always had others' best interest in mind without insisting on his own ideas and methodologies. and he is never too quick to jump to conclusion. In this 40-mins interview, you will find out about: What is UX (User Experience)? What has contributed to the rapid growth of UX and why UX has been recognized as a critical discipline across multiple industries (advertising, software, etc.)? How can one fresh out of school start or consider UX as a career path? What are the common challenges associated with UX and how Bob advises you to tackle them strategically and emotionally? How has UX been integrated in advertising agencies and the types of activities, opportunity associated with the domain? In October 2014, Bob became an Experience Design / Creative Director at Mullen after practicing being UX practitioner for over 15 years. Bob enjoys thinking about users, consumers and how they might come about a service or a platform. UX focuses on the idea of a brand narrative and how it interacts with users with the intent of being useful and helpful. What exactly is UX? There are many definitions you can find on the internet. Bob defines UX as "an approach to design, technology and people that tries to make things useful, usable and engaging". UX is a practice that goes back to late 60s, 70s known as part of "human computer interaction (HCI)" before becoming a more mainstream profession widely known as UX today. UX can be a confusing term - it's not graphic design, or computer programming. By definition and design, UX is a hybrid discipline that contributed to the challenge of its practice. As agencies expand their missions, UX goes beyond traditional storytelling, or television campaigns. UX is about letting users contribute in a -way conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, January 19, 2015
Ep 18: Chris Heinen (Part 2): Skydiving as a form of meditation on steroids
In part 2 of our conversation, Chris speaks to his passion for jumping out of perfectly functioning planes. Chris is a skydiving instructor and photographer. Since Chris was 6 years old, he thought he would be serving in the US military. Then he asked him - "what really makes me happy?" The answers were design, teaching and making things. 1,200 skydives later, Chris is now comfortable and feels normal when jumping out of planes but he never lets his guard off. "It's a moment of Zen, nothing else existing except for a small movements in your body. Skydiving as a form of meditation on steroid." Drag, pitch of your body allow you to move across the sky. "Pencil dive" lets you go over 200 miles an hour vs. diving with your belly is only about 120 miles an hour. In closing, I asked Chris what he would say to his 18-20 year old self. He replied:"Let life happen. Don't just hold onto to expectations. Start living." always, with a smile. :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, January 19, 2015
Ep 17: Chris Heinen (Part 1): Full Stack Developer. Skydiver. Adventurist.
Chris is a full time, full stack developer at Arnold Worldwide. I had the pleasure to work with Chris on a number of projects. I invited Chris to speak to my audience about his journey of becoming a developer after a few career switches, to staying relevant in this ever-changing technological environment we all live in. Chris gave much credit to his mentors who set up his success as a developer. If you don't have mentors in your immediately network, make sure that you take advantage of meet up groups. Chris also speaks to the possiblity for people who are interested in technology and development to be self-taught. "You need the personality to learn, create, and constantly seek out new information. Technology is always changing." "Get out of your comfort zone!" is such an important element to success. Chris emphasizes one of his key takeaways while he was still in school:"When you are in college, you tend to have friends who have similar experience, anxieties because you all have the (more or less) the same staring line." Instead, Chris left his campus and started skydiving, where he met an awesome group of very diverse people who were well along in their careers, including senior developers who quickly became his mentors. I call this technique "proximity-based learning from extraordinaries" that enabled Chris to learn at a speed that doubled if not tripled the speed of his peers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, January 15, 2015
Ep 16: Kristina Reed on Big Hero 6, Paperman, and The Feast: labors of love
Kristina Reed is a producer at Walt Disney Animation Studios . Kristina produced (and co-produced) a number of animation films including the most recent Big Hero 6 , Paperman (won the first Oscar for the Studio since 1969), and The Feast (the short film you see right before Big Hero 6). I am a wholehearted Disney Animation fan (like many of you out there) since I was a child. Even as an adult, I enjoyed watching Frozen, Wreck it Ralph, Tangled, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek 2, Madagascar and dozens of other films also produced by Kristina. Much like a little girl in a candy shop, I was so excited to interview Kristina about her experience working at Disney, shepherding an animation through release, the challenge and excitement of telling the greatest love stories. A typical Disney animation film takes anywhere between 3-4 years to produce. When I asked Kristina about how she manages her own expectations and hundreds of others on the team, she responded:"Producing an animation film is the ultimate team sport. You are never shouldering alone. It is not only about building a personal legacy but also continuing the legacy for Disney." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, January 08, 2015
Ep 15: Ralph Peterson Jr (Part 2): the living legacy of an art form
Ralph wants to be a musician's musician: "If you honestly play music, then people will feel it. If you play music to people - when they change, your music will have to change." To following Ralph Peterson Jr., you can connect with him on Facebook , Twitter . Ralph's music is available via iTunes , CD Baby , Amazon and Ralphpetersonmusic.com . Part 2 Show Notes (Times Are Approximate): How to stay relevant as a musician [4:40] What you need to know about the nature of the record business [6:45] Redefining what success means to Ralph [8:15] Technology as the great equalizer and why should you own your own label? [9:15] Counterintuitive fact: How much is the cost of marketing/publicizing records? [11:45] Being comfortable with the musician you are [13:45] What contributes to good marketing for musicians (and others)? [14:45] Ralph wants to be the musician's musician [17:45] The musician the art vs. the musical the populist [20:15] What would you say to your 20-year old self? [21:45] Ralph opens up about overcoming addiction [23:15] Do not undersell yourself. [28:45] The student that will change music forever. [31:15] It's about progress, forward motion - and not about perfection [32:45] Recovery is about self love. [35:00] Why did Ralph pick up trumpet in addition to drumming? [36:45] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sun, January 04, 2015
Ep 14: Ralph Peterson Jr (Part 1).: the living legacy of an art form
Ralph Peterson Jr. is a renowned American jazz musician and a full-time professor at the Berklee School of Music. I met Ralph at our Taekwondo school in 2005. Both of us still practice regularly at O'Malley Tae Kwon Do Center. Ralph often volunteers his time to teach drumming to children during Summer and Winter camps at the TKD school. All the kids thoroughly enjoyed Ralph's teaching very much. I remember seeing their faces pressed up against the school's window waiting for Ralph to arrive with this truck full of drum sets and equipment. Ralph believes that it's his responsibility to pass his knowledge to the next generation. Passing down his knowledge is the way for Ralph to preserve the traditions he loves."In order to keep a gift, you have to be willing to give it away." Speaking from his experience, Ralph has apprenticed under some of the greatest jazz musicians of our time including Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Elvin Jones, and Walter Davis. It is also important to study some of the less known drummers who may not be household names as part of the continuum of our music history. "Once you understand this process, you will have a better sense of what the possibilities are going forward. If not, you can 'bump into' things by accident, and you might even become popular." Ralph says, "What's most important to me is to help my students sustain a 30-year career in music, not just releasing a single record." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, December 29, 2014
Ep 13: Julia Holloway: Grounding and balancing yourself for constant change, authentic connection and meaningful success
My guest today is Julia Holloway. I sparked a friendship with her a few months ago. Unlike some of my other guests on the show, I have not known Julia for years but our connection was obvious and immediate. At the time, I was seeking advice from women who have experience balancing a full-time career and a business of their own. In the hectic world we live in today where women often take on more responsibilities at home and at work than men, it was not an easy search for me, and proposing an hour interview on them seemed like a lot to ask. Julia was very kind to let me into her world and conduct an interview on her professional life. Julia is a strategic distribution consultant at a leading US provider of annuities and insurance. In addition, she runs her company called Julia Holloway Consulting where she focuses on business consulting and leadership coaching for corporate and individual clients. Julia’s company will be the focus of our discussion. Those of you who have contemplated starting companies of your own are in luck! We won’t go into details on how to set up a company. There are plenty of tools and resources online for that purpose. Julia will help us understand the multifaceted nature of being a consultant and a coach, and what she finds most rewarding in her practice as well as how she overcomes challenges. In this episode, Julia explains the Five Coaching Elements integrated with Tai Chi movements during her workshop called “ The Alchemy of Awareness “: “If you create a bigger architecture of awareness with your body, mind and behaviors, that gives you a broader access to yourself and to the world. Furthermore, the more you can ground your awareness, the more choices you have.” – Julia Holloway Awareness is not only meditation or the idea to constantly controlling your mind. Julia teaches her students about their mind and body connections. Topics and exercises in her workshops involve questions such as: What is awareness? How does it come to you? How does the brain function? Julia also introduces the Learner/Judger™ mindset created by Dr. Marilee Adams: “Learner/Judger™ mindset distinctions allow people to shift from blame-focused questions that impede success to solution-focused questions that facilitate it. Whether we ask Learner or Judger questions frames our thinking, listening, behaving, and relating. This is why we focus on our mindset first. The goal is to build a more resilient Learner Mindset.” – Inquiry Institute Julia’s mind-body workshop is part of the Julia Holloway Consulting and Coaching practice. I further invited her to help us understand the connection between business and thera
Tue, December 23, 2014
Ep 12: Barry Alexander on helping classical musicians launch and sustain their careers
Barry Alexander and Cosmo Buono are helping classical musicians worldwide launch and sustain careers as professional artists, while also helping build the next generation of audiences. Alexander & Buono International (ABI) is the parent company of The Alexander & Buono Competitions (ABC) , and The Alexander & Buono Festival of Music . I often refer to ABI as a classical music business empire. With a single Piano competition in 2003, it quickly expanded to Voice, Strings and Flute, as well as an annual music festival, a not-for-profit foundation, and most recently an Academy (ABIA) launching in January 2015. In this interview, Barry speaks to ABI's philosophy for helping classical musicians launch and sustain their careers. For years, ABI's seminars have been focusing on training musicians how to perform and understand the business side of music. The Academy (ABIA) came as a natural extension. The Master Class Series under ABIA enable musical students to meet once a month for 6 months - think of it as a platform where artists come together to practice repertoire and ultimately perform at Carnegie Hall for their final recitals. The Master Class Series also teaches musicians how to appear on stage, how to choose the right repertoire, how to perform under pressure and how to manage and triage the unpredictable challenges. One of my favorite topics with Barry during the podcast is when he discussed his belief in "Talent alone is not enough." In other words - it's not just a question of how talented you (the musicians) are, but how you present the materials". Alexander & Buono International (ABI) teaches and conditions the musicians to be proactive after winning a competition. "The competition, as a platform, helps you gain as much visibility as possible but the journey doesn't stop there. You have to know how to market yourself including how to write press releases and other subtle procedures." Barry added, "You have to understand how the market works in order to succeed in that market." As part of this process, ABI helps not only de-mystify but also de-mythologize the process. Speaking of the struggles many musicians face, Barry responds to a misconception he often encounters as a teacher and consultant:"Some students believe that 'I'm only as good as someone else says I am. ABI creates another paradigm, that is: I am as good as my talent and my willingness to work allow me to become." Barry believes that musicians and artists must examine their abilities from inside out, in order to maximize strength and minimize weakness. --- Support this podca
Sat, December 13, 2014
Ep 11: Michael J. O'Malley tells us about O'Malley Tae Kwon Do Center and his teaching philosophy
O’Malley Tae Kwon Do Center teaches traditional martial art and practical self defense for men, women and children. The program is an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping students achieve their fitness levels. Instead of only focusing on a student’s strength, Mr. O’Malley helps overcome his or her unique challenges. Mr. O’Malley created a unique program to teach children and adults how to be confident and powerful on the inside and out. In additional to Tae Kwon Do hand and kicking techniques, Mr. O’Malley has made self defense modules a requirement for all students. During day and summer camps at O’Malley Tae Kwon Do Center, Mr. O’Malley creates workshops for young campers to practice power poses, learn extensive self protection strategy, and participate in anti-bully programs conducted police officers. Beyond Tae Kwon Do practice, Mr. O’Malley has introduced a line-up of extraordinary people who teach his students in a variety of subjects and skills. Ralph Peterson Jr. (Jazz musician and professor at Berkelee) teaches students how to play drums; Xiang Li (renowned artist from the Forbidden City of Beijing, China) has conducted a series of art workshops for children and adults; Tracy Levesque (artist and assistant instructor) has her beautiful artworks displayed inside the school. Adam Leffert (an experienced technology consultant) who has been Mr. O’Malley’s student since the age of 14 still studies and teaches (part-time) today. To check out the latest O’Malley Tae Kwon Do Center activities including instructional videos, photos and events, follow them on Facebook. I hope you find opportunities to meet and learn from Mr. O’Malley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, December 12, 2014
Ep 10: Michael J. O'Malley on Tae Kwon Do competition and the path to resilience
Today's guest is Michael J. O'Malley. Mr. O'Malley has been my Taekwondo instructor and mentor for over 10 years. After receiving my first degree black belt in 2005, I continued training under Mr. O'Malley and was able to advance to 2nd degree, and most recently to 3rd degree black belt in 2014. Taekwondo has been a practice for me throughout my college and professional life, and I still look forward to training many times a week. I feel very privileged to interview Mr. O'Malley. He was chosen for the USA Taekwondo teams from 1978 through 1982, elected US Team Captain in 1980 and US Team Coach in 1984. In 2007, Mr O'Malley was inducted into the Taekewondo Hall of Fame and eventually received their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. In Part 1, we talked about the first defining competition in his career. What's it like to train 10-12 hours per day as a 14-year old? What's the process to be selected for the US Team? Mr. O'Malley relates his experiences in Taekwondo competitions of the highest caliber, and also shares the relationships he formed with his teammates. Taekwondo competitions helped this Mr. O'Malley fulfill his dream of traveling the world, and helped shape him into who he is today. In the following episode, we will learn about the Taekwondo school Mr. O'Malley founded, where he continues his teaching as the Principle Instructor today. O’Malley Tae Kwon Do Center teaches traditional martial art and practical self defense for men, women and children. The program is an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping students achieve their fitness levels. Instead of only focusing on a student's strength, Mr. O'Malley helps overcome his or her unique challenges. I hope you find opportunities to meet and learn from him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, November 29, 2014
Ep 9: Matt Lindley (Part 2): Finding your unique creative contribution as an artist and a parent
In this episode, you will hear A Day in the Life of Matt Lindley, the director of innovation. Beyond growing a business, Matt is interested in growing and enabling the people around him - we talk about the overlying theme and the collective wisdom that help us move forward in every direction. We also catchup on Matt's own invention of a Breakfast Club, where he brings likeminded people, friends to sparkle ideas and have a great time. Of course, I couldn't possibly leave the question out, that is: - How much of Madmen (TV show) is true in advertising agencies TODAY? :) As a TV show host in Matt's previous life, he once again, turned the mic around and asked me about why feisworld podcast, what triggered me to care about what and how other people think, and how in the world was I obsessed with ice hockey and thought it was my life calling? I guess you will learn about me in this episode as well, totally unplanned and unscripted. I hope you enjoy the show, and remember that show notes, tools and resources can be found via my website at www.feisworld.com for this episode as well as all the previously released ones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Fri, November 28, 2014
Ep 8: Matt Lindley: Finding your unique creative contribution as an artist and a parent
Matt Lindley is the Director of Innovation for SapientNitro. We became friends instantly when he first started working there in 2009. Matt had such an impact on my life. If you ask me to list 3 people who have helped shape me into who I am today, Matt would be one of them. Matt's list of accomplishments in the advertising and marketing world goes way way back. He's been a storyteller for over 25 years. He sold OneZero Media, where he created and produced CBS’s first broadcast TV show about the internet, and he personally hosted it for three seasons. He was an ECD/EVP at Arnold Worldwide leading Progressive. More recently, he co-created a business visioning tool called ThirtySix at SapientNitro. He's a board member for Friends of the Boston's Homeless, a non-profit organization that helps over 400 homeless individuals move beyond shelter to lead independent lives in our community. He is also a board member for Stop Handgun Violence. Those of you who have driven by Mass Turnpike around 2008-09, you probably have noticed the 250-foot billboard that says "We Sell Guns! No ID Required. No Background Checks." In this 2-part episode, I recorded with Matt Lindley at his home office. You will hear about Matt's path from growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania to his appointment as a senior advertising executive. Matt shares his strategy for making sure your creative input is valuable. We also touch on parenthood and what it means to do the best you can as a father and colleague. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Sat, November 22, 2014
Ep 7: John Haggerty: Behind the scenes on and off Broadway
John Haggerty is a dear friend of mine since 2003. I welcomed him to the feisworld podcast to share his experience as an on and off Broadway actor for 25 years. John has been casted in shows such as Les Mis, King and I, Miss Saigon, Batboy, Yoshimi, Living Room. In this episode, John reveals the randomness, rejections and excitement of being an actor. The phase "everything has changed" is so profound for the human race, and is so saturated in John's life as an actor. The day before our podcast interview, John found out that he had been casted for a show. I quickly realized that it was the perfect opportunity to probe questions such as: how do you rehearse Broadway shows that go on for hours? To my surprise, John finds it much easier to memorize Shakespeare shows based on the rhythm, cues throughout the speech. For other shows, the answer is always "it depends on the show." My personal favorite is when John shares his method for memorization - he uses a yellow pad to 1) write out everyone's lines, 2) highlight his own lines, 3) record in his own voice then listen on his iPod while running. All just to "trick" the words into his fingers, his brain, and further connect to his neural pathway. "Traditional memorization methods at times still aren't enough." John says, "the demand for you as an actor to memorize your lines has sped up significantly today, possibly due to technological growth." John remembers the demand being very different when he was starting out. John talks about what it's like to be on iconic broadway show such as Les Mis, King and I, as well as the routine of being an understudy, "put-in" rehearsal. The most important learning for John in this competitive acting community, however, is to recognize and remind ourselves that "Everyone is trying their best. This is your moment - do the best with what you got and embrace it." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, November 18, 2014
Ep 6: Inna Khitrik on Inna's Kitchen, more than Kosher Style!
Inna is a very special guest on feisworld podcast, for two reasons - 1, she's the first female guest on my show and 2, Inna is a restaurant owner, but not just any restaurant. She owns my personal favorite restaurant called Inna's Kitchen. A Jewish deli with the kind of food I can eat all day long. This special episode was recorded inside that kitchen. Inna grew up in Russia. She and her family traveled to various parts of the world (including Israel) before settling down in the United States in mid 1980s. She has worked at restaurant businesses, under-served neighborhoods, and a ton of experience in cooking since she was a little girl. In this episode, Inna talks about starting her dream business about 3 years ago - a kitchen with her name on it, a kitchen that specializes in homemade Jewish cuisine, everything from scratch, no cheating anywhere. To name a few of my favorite dishes - shakshuka, potato latkas with fried eggs on top, sabih (egg and eggplant sandwich). If you are a fan of falafel, you are in luck and make sure to try Inna's falafel plate and beef kopsta plate. Their most popular dish is, of course, the chicken matzo ball soup and all things on the menu. Delicious! Beyond the foodie talk, Inna opens her heart to the making of a restaurant. If you ever thought about running your own restaurant or coffee shop, tune in on lessons learned, as well as success tips and tricks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Wed, November 12, 2014
Ep 5: Stephen Shapiro (Part 2) on visceral engagement, the performance paradox and personal rituals
This is part 2 of my conversation with Stephen Shapiro - If you haven’t listened to Part 1 in Ep 4, I encourage you to do so. But if you a happen to feel like a rebel today, by all means, keep listening. I’m thrilled to have Stephen on my podcast. In this episode, he talks about tips and tactics on engaging audience from different backgrounds and interests. Why visceral reaction is the key in engaging audience of any kind. Contrary to popular belief, Visceral reactions do not happen in intellectual conversation. Stephen breaks the statement down further to logos, ethos and pathos. I also asked Stephen, "How many of the questions today overlap with those from editors, reporters. What do you wish people would ask you?” Stephen will fill you in on his next and upcoming book on the topic of performance paradox. Then on a related subject, how do you get out of your own way? Tune in, join me in this amazing journey with my heroes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, November 11, 2014
Ep 4: Stephen Shapiro (Part 1) on Mastery, Performance and Innovation
Stephen is a keynote speaker and author who sparks innovation by showing leaders and their teams how to approach, tackle and solve business challenges. In this episode of the feisworld podcast, Stephen reveals how he helps companies and people innovate. He tells us how he conditions himself to step on stage in front of hundreds or thousands of people. In this episode, Stephen shares these secrets of Mastery and Performance. Stephen will explain why you must engage your audience not just intellectually, but also physically and emotionally. Even if you do not consider yourself a public speaker, you may still benefit from this conversation. When you present in front of clients, facilitate discussions with coworkers, or talk with your friends family, you can use these skills. Lucky for us, Stephen was not afraid to address this sensitive topic: the misconceptions associated with innovation. He also explains how innovation has changed over the past two decades. Stephen explains how we get stuck in our ways and approaches, and how to get unstuck. Our confirmation bias kicks in when we only see evidence that supports our previously-held beliefs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Thu, November 06, 2014
Ep 3: Josh Green (Part 2) on Spreadable Media (his book), Justin Bieber, and deconstruction of viral content
In Part 2 of my conversation with Josh Green, he talks about one of his books called Spreadable Media, which analyzes logic that helps understand how content moves around the internet. Josh discusses some fascinating findings that "bond comes in a variety of forms and multitudes of reasons why people share". Listen in and find out what Justin Bieber has to do with all this... Furthemore, Josh speaks about being an author and how it has impacted his career. His answer will likely surprise you. For those of you who are considinerg pubilshing a book with a publisher, or self publishing, Josh offered his point of view on the process involved. Share your comments and subscribe to feisworld podcast via iTunes or non-iTunes RSS feed at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/feisworldpodcast Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Mon, November 03, 2014
Ep 2: Josh Green (Part 1) on mass transit, digital strategy and staying curious
Josh helps create digital experiences and the organizational changes to realize them. So what does that mean? In Part 1 of my discussion with Josh, he will break down these concepts for you. Furthermore, he dives into the world of digital strategy, including the curious question such as how and when was digital appended to general strategy. Josh also offers Advice for people fresh out of school, or experienced people who are willing to consider digital strategy as a new career path. The best part of all this is that Josh has a serious Australian accent. I hope that alone will make your time well spent. With a background in consulting and the academy, Josh believes nothing is as complex as a simple solution and that small ball wins. Josh earned a PhD in Media Studies from MIT writing 300-odd pages about Dawson’s Creek and Australian television. He is a fan of home cooking and mass transit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
Tue, October 21, 2014
Ep 1: Caleb Brown on art, comics, and the most essential dichotomy in life
Caleb Brown is a user experience designer, a comic book artist and an incredible human being. We met at an ad agency in Boston and I had the privilege to work with Caleb on a number of projects. Caleb lights up every room he walks in and inspires everyone around him. You can check out Caleb’s heart-felt comics via his website at http://caleb-brown.com/, and other links and resources he mentioned below via “Selected Links from this Episode”. In this in-depth conversation with Caleb, we talked about much beyond user experience, art, comics. Caleb leaned into an authentic exchange on the most essential dichotomy in life, how he integrates his belief in his personal and work life. As a result, his coworkers (such as myself) find it irresistible to rethink and reinvent our own lives for the better. Caleb speaks about “Our obligation to tap into our world and understand what is going on. We are the only people who can be HERE, right NOW. We have to be self-aware, be present and pay attention. Put the armor away.” Caleb argued, “It doesn’t matter how you perform when you are on top, but how you react and respond when things go sideways.” We can choose to be present, choose to lean back, choose to step in and be committed in this moment, choose to be here. “As an artist, I encourage people to draw with me.” Caleb discusses drawing as a “risky business”. “People are afraid how things are going to come out. Does it start here and end there?” Some of it (drawing) is performance – in a business context – people with the marker has the control of the room. But what’s more compelling to Caleb is when he invites others to join in by asking, often the most silent person in the room, “the stove is now ready for you to cook”. I have never seen anyone refusing to accept the whiteboard marker from Caleb. Whether or not artist is in your title or belief, I hope you find your way to express yourself and engage others around you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support
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