Best Elias M Podcasts (2024)

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Cultural Agility in Cross-Border M&As with Rebecca Pang, VP of Treasury Solutions, RBC 43:52

5M ago43:52

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In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we're joined by Rebecca Pang, Vice President of Treasury Solutions at a leading Canadian Bank. Rebecca shares her journey from transitioning from a strategist specializing in mergers and acquisitions to an innovator in payment system advancements, offering insights into how efficient payment processes not…

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Bridging Cultures in the Legal Arena: International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution with Clarisse von Wunschheim 43:52

5M ago43:52

43:52

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we welcome Clarisse von Wunschheim, Partner and Head of Switzerland-China Cross-Border Solutions at Altenburger. Clarisse takes us on a deep dive into the world of international arbitration, sharing her multicultural expertise and strategies for bridging different cultures in global dispute resolution. In…

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Global Mobility in the Tech World: Culture & Growth Perspectives with Peter Dingle, Venture Investor 43:26

6M ago43:26

43:26

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we're joined by Peter Dingle, a Hong Kong-based expert with a diverse background in venture capital, innovation, marketing, and brand management. Peter’s current role allows him to delve deep into the world of fintech, focusing on areas like Insurtech, Healthtech, RegTech, Wealthtech, and Climatech. Befor…

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Driving Organizational Change and Startup Growth Strategies with Sabrina Ng, Former Synergy Director at HSBC Life 25:14

6M ago25:14

25:14

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we are excited to have Sabrina Ng, a seasoned industry professional with a diverse background in both startups and multinational corporations, where she has played a pivotal role in driving organizational change and facilitating growth. Over her extensive career of more than 15 years, Sabrina has advised …

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Living Abroad and Unleashing FinTech’s Potential with David Yin, Partner at GSR Ventures 41:18

7M ago41:18

41:18

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we chat with David Yin, Partner at GSR Ventures. David shares his insights on the transformative potential of FinTech and Web3 in the global market, highlighting the tremendous opportunities in the payment and credit spaces, citing successful companies as examples. David also dived into the role technolog…

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Unlocking Value in Global Real Estate Investments: Redefining Outlet Malls with Cecilia Tan, CEO of Sasseur REIT 43:37

8M ago43:37

43:37

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we are honoured to have Cecilia Tan, the CEO of Sasseur REIT. Cecilia discusses Sasseur REIT, the first Asia outlet mall REIT, in detail, outlining its unique retail format catering to a specialised consumer market in China. Cecilia also shared the challenges she faced when helming Sasseur REIT in the mid…

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Profit with a Purpose: Investment Innovations with Dr. Victor Tay 49:49

9M ago49:49

49:49

In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we chat with Dr. Victor Tay, an influential business figure leading three joint venture firms. Dr. Victor takes us through his day-to-day activities, which mainly involve assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, as well as public listings. He also shares insights into his firms, RHT Consulting Asi…

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Navigating Global Business Landscapes: Insights from Steven Yeo, Founder of Yang & Co. 39:57

9M ago39:57

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In this episode, we sit down with Steven Yeo, a senior leader in international business expansion and founder of his own consulting firm, Yang & Co. With a wealth of experience and a background in angel investing and advising startups, Steven shares valuable insights into his journey and approach to mentoring executives. Prior to founding his own f…

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Investing in Emerging Markets: Building Relationships and Unlocking Opportunities with Sean Ahn, Investment Officer at IFC 23:07

9M ago23:07

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In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we are joined by Sean Ahn, an investment officer at IFC, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group. With over a decade of experience, Sean has led remarkable transactions across Asia Pacific and beyond, covering diverse asset classes such as equity, mezzanine, distressed, corporate, and pr…

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The Law as an Asset: Exploring Cross-Border Deals with Kennedy Chen, Partner at Harry Elias 40:08

10M ago40:08

40:08

In this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Kennedy Chen, a partner at Harry Elias specialising in corporate and finance law. Kennedy specialises in M&A, venture capital, equity and debt capital markets, is recognised as one of Singapore’s Most Influential Lawyers Aged 40 and Under by the Singapore Business Review, and is recognised by the Int…

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Building Icons and Shattering Ceilings: Behind the Scenes with Lynette Chew, Partner at CMS Singapore 27:26

10M ago27:26

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In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Lynette Chew, partner at CMS Singapore and director of CMS Holborn Asia. With over 25 years of experience, Lynette handles complex domestic and cross-border disputes as lead counsel in Singapore Courts and institutional arbitrations. Lynette has advised on notable projects such as the construct…

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Growing Airbnb in APAC: Kum Hong’s Journey from Employee #2 in APAC to COO of Airbnb’s China Office 31:13

10M ago31:13

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In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we had the privilege of interviewing Siew Kum Hong, a seasoned professional whose journey spans across diverse landscapes, with impactful roles at prominent organisations such as Rajah and Tann, Yahoo, Airbnb and more. Starting as a lawyer at R&T, he quickly transitioned to an in-house legal counsel, cont…

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Building Relationships in International Markets: Insights from Jason Tay, Head of BD at M-DAQ Global 46:19

10M ago46:19

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In this episode, we are joined by Jason Tay, Head of Business Development and Government Relations at M-DAQ Global. In these roles, Jason spearheads senior C-level dialogues, as well as dialogues with local, state, and legislative bodies as well as government agencies to cultivate essential relationships with key stakeholders, propelling the compan…

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The FinTech Talent Hunt: Looking for Talent Around the World with Emilia Chen, Founder of Polygon Search 22:09

10M ago22:09

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In our latest episode of Business Beyond Borders, we sit down with Emilia Chen, founder of Polygon Search, a global FinTech headhunting firm focused on fintech recruitment, with more than 400,000 candidates across Asia and the US. Prior to founding her own firm, Emilia was a senior consultant at Michael Page, where she successfully developed new bu…

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Inside the Arbitrator’s Chamber: A Deep Dive into International Dispute Resolution with Jennifer Lim 23:37

11M ago23:37

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In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we explore the world of international arbitration with our guest, Jennifer Lim, a renowned arbitration lawyer and a partner at Sidley Austin. Jennifer represents clients in investor-state and commercial arbitrations, with her expertise spanning multiple jurisdictions and arbitration rules, including ICSID…

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Demystifying China’s Legal Landscape: Perspectives from a Shanghai-based Ecuadorian Lawyer Luis Borja 23:33

11M ago23:33

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In this episode, we sit down with Luis Borja, an Ecuadorian attorney-at-law with extensive experience in corporate, commercial, and information technology regulations, as well as China policies. He is currently a Partner at H&W Law Firms Group in Shanghai and an Associate at DeltaLegal Law Firm in Quito. Luis has a strong background in Hispanic-Chi…

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Managing Multicultural Teams in Asia and Embracing Lifelong Learning with Jimmy Ong, SEA BDM at HP 38:07

11M ago38:07

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In this episode, we sit down with Jimmy Ong, a senior business leader with over 20 years of experience. Throughout his diverse career, Jimmy has held roles in technical consulting, sales development, and strategic planning, leading teams of more than 50 and driving business of US$5 billion in emerging and developed markets. Today, Jimmy is the Busi…

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Building Startups Across International Markets: A Global Journey of Entrepreneurship with Viktor Kyosev, Chief of Staff at Docquity 27:20

11M ago27:20

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In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, we have the pleasure of speaking with Viktor Kyosev, an experienced startup entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge in building startups across cultures, having worked across multiple countries Bulgaria, Greece Denmark, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Singapore. Viktor is currently the Chief of Staff at Docquity, …

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EP39: Andrea Balboni on Sex Positivity, Kindness and A Journey to Self 48:46

2+ y ago48:46

48:46

Get ready to spice up your Sunday... This week, we're skipping across the pond to London to talk about sex with Andrea Balboni: Founder of Lush Coaching who's leading with heart and a heap of science to help people shed their sexual baggage and experience the joy and the fullness of their lives. Andrea talks with me about her personal Sex In The Ci…

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EP38: Ozlem Tuskan on Resilience, Black Leather Pants and Building A New Arena for Women Founders 43:08

3y ago43:08

43:08

This week, we're popping across the pond to London for a chat with Ozlem Tuskan: Founder of The Resilient, single mum and a woman with enough resilience, kindness and soul for 100 people. Ozlem talks with me about her work with women founders that's disrupting the astounding inequity in VC funding, developing bold resilience, kindness and quantum p…

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EP37: Kind Reality with Dr. Elia Gourgouris 45:56

3y ago45:56

45:56

This week, we're heading over to Denver, CO to catch up with Dr. Elia Gourgouris, best known internationally as 'The Happiness Doctor'. He talks with me about the power of the personal 'brands" we inherit or adopt, the impact of social media on self worth, the magic of being real, the kindness-happiness connection and the projects he has underway t…

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EP36: Bold Ideas, Shattering Glass Ceilings and Shaping Our Future with Jody Turner 35:58

3y ago35:58

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This week, we're heading over to Portland, Oregon to hang out with Jody Turner: Futurist, Speaker, Insight Researcher on a mission to share bold ideas to preserve our planet. Jody talks with me about the trends she identified 20 years ago and why she's not surprised by where we are in time. We talk about her work that's guiding the evolution of maj…

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EP35: Imagine With Dr. Richard Harris 45:59

3y ago45:59

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This week, we're heading to Sydney, Australia to spend some time with Dr. Richard Harris: Surgeon, Author, Father, Visionary, Kind Soul. In 1971, John Lennon released his prolific and timeless song, Imagine. 50 years later, this vascular surgeon (from The Land Down Under) inspired by the possibilities John shared in his lyrics, became the author of…

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EP34: Agents of World Benefit with Michele Nevarez 39:32

3y ago39:32

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This week, we're trekking up to Boston to catch up with the soulful, Michele Nevarez: Author, Emotional Intelligence Expert and the CEO of Beyond EI. Our conversation takes place just after the launch of her new venture, Beyond EI. Michele talks with me about her time in Nepal that informed her world views and her extensive EI work alongside Daniel…

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EP33: Michael Roderick on Significance, Connection and Seeing The World Through Other People's Eyes 42:43

3y ago42:43

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This week, we're heading up to New York City to spend a little time with Michael Roderick: Founder, Writer, Podcast Host, Dad and Urban Dweller. Michael talks with me about the freedom that comes from allowing yourself to suck, loneliness, "worshipping reach and ignoring depth" and the one tiny thing each of us can do everyday, to make the world a …

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EP32: The Original Alchemists, Bean Sprouts and Belly Laughs with Cathy Nesbitt 46:49

3y ago46:49

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This week, I'm heading an hour north of Toronto to hang out with the infectious and delightful Cathy Nesbitt: visionary, bean queen, worm harvester and laughter yoga coach. This episode is medicine for the soul. Cathy was way ahead of her time. She talks with me about worms: how she got turned onto them and then how they became her business in 2002…

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Two Simple Questions: Kindness Clips EP 1-5 48:06

3y ago48:06

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This week we're doing a little globetrotting. We'll travel to Amsterdam, England, Norway, New Jersey and Austin, TX to hear kind highlights from EP 1-5, centered around two simple questions. You'll hear lessons from mallards, kindness' role in shaping the largest Porsche eSports community in England, a CEO's message about kind and profitable busine…

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EP30: Another Day In Paradise with Brian Cunningham 49:48

3y ago49:48

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Aloha! This week, I'm traveling to the good vibes state of Hawaii to spend some time with Brian Cunningham: Kind human, CEO and the author of the The Leadership Revolution: Because Evolution Takes Too Long and the groundbreaking book Our AQ: The Missing Link to Extraordinary Leadership and Life. Brian talks with me about the transformational power …

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Kerrie Finch On Kind Epiphanies, Grecian Kittens and Elevating Humans & Brands 33:35

3y ago33:35

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This week, I'm heading to Amsterdam to talk with the fabulous Kerrie Finch: Founding Partner of Future Factor, Country Representative for the Cannes-Lions International Festival of Creativity, Founder of SheSays Amsterdam, Advisory Member of Include NOW and Candid and the "mum" of two Grecian, curtain climbing kittens-Hector and Troy. As the mischi…

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EP28: Buses, Pay Phones and Getting Human with Ethan Beute 57:33

3y ago57:33

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This week, I'm heading out West to Colorado to talk with the creative, cool, jam packed with realness, Ethan Beute: Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, TedX speaker, co-author of Re-Humanize Your Business and host of The Customer Experience podcast. Ethan talks with me about a personal curiosity that led him to interview legendary C- level brand evangeli…

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EP27: International Affairs to Magical Women: A Delectable Journey with Andrea Rizvi 33:20

3y ago33:20

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This week, I'm trekking up to Hoboken, New Jersey to visit with Andrea Rizvi: Founder and CEO of Boomerang Bites, a woman of many talents and one of the kindest Aussies you could ever hope to meet. Andrea shares good vibes as she talks with me about her Australian roots and the unexpected journey that took her from her work in International Affairs…

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EP26: People Watching, Dale Carnegie and Kind Branding with Craig Lovelidge 42:52

3y ago42:52

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This week, I'm traveling to Amsterdam to hang out with the infectious Craig Lovelidge: Founder of Craigology , Chief Marketing and Partnerships Officer at CHALK and a man who mines the beautiful stories from everyday life. Craig talks with me about his odd childhood fascination with Dale Carnegie, people watching, perspective and his pursuit of bri…

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EP25: The Science of Happiness, Captain Kirk & Delicious Lessons From The Heartland with Bill Palladino 44:08

3y ago44:08

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This week's episode unfolds in Traverse City Michigan where I spent a little time with Bill Palladino: passionate old house rehabber and former corporate exec turned happiness guru recognized as an expert for putting positive psychology to work inside of companies and communities. Bill talks with me about the science of happiness, rest stop pamphle…

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EP24: Nakedly Human and Neuro Agility with Omozua Isiramen 1:02:04

3y ago1:02:04

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This week, I'm traveling to the tiny country of Luxembourg to spend a little time with the very wise and soulful Omozua Isiramen: High Performance Brain & NeuroAgility™ consultant and speaker. "Omo" talks with me about her Nigerian roots and the "Granny Wisdom" that shaped her life, why being real can help combat COVID loneliness, her "super secret…

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EP 23: Dedicating Her Life to Creating a Humane, Just and Sustainable World with Zoe Weil 56:31

3y ago56:31

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This week, I'm traveling north to Maine to spend some time with Zoe Weil: President, The Institute for Humane Education, frequent TEDx speaker, author, all around inspiring human and one of my long time kindness heroines. Zoe has dedicated her life's work to creating a new education model for the world's children and she poses this question: What w…

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EP22: Interrupted, Imprisoned and Ethically Driven with Kevin Foster 47:37

3y ago47:37

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This week, I'm traveling down to the Peach tree State of Georgia to talk with Kevin Foster: CEO of Business Ethics Advisors and motivational keynote speaker. Kevin talks with me about the circumstances that forced him to trade the life he knew for 37 months in federal prison. We talk about the choice he made that saved his life during the grueling …

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EP21: Raising A Human, Playing in Castles & Setting the Stage For Radical Innovation With Claus Raasted 49:29

3y ago49:29

49:29

This week, I'm traveling to Copenhagen to spend a little time with Google's one and only Claus Raasted: Radical human, innovation mastermind, Director at The College of Extraordinary Experiences, Coach at McKinsey, Founding Partner at The Global Institute For Thought Leadership and the author of 31 books- so far... Claus and I cover a lot of ground…

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EP20: Love, Human Connection, Street Wisdom, Opera House Inspiration and Guilty Pleasures with David Pearl 1:02:05

3y ago1:02:05

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This week, I'm sharing a conversation with the amazing David Pearl that took place in London, back in Winter 2021. The author, artist and Founder of Street Wisdom talks with me about guilty pleasure, kinship, "now-ness" and the Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang influence he’s trying to undo through his work. He shares the thing that "knocked him sideways" a…

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EP19:You Tube and Social Media For A New Generation with Ben Leavitt of Bunny Media 43:25

3y ago43:25

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This week, I head way up north to Canada to hang out with Ben Leavitt: Cool human, Content Creator, Social Media Expert, podcast host and the creative Founder behind Bunny Media. YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, Clubhouse...this guy knows them all. He talks with me about the inspiration behind his company, the hard work and smarts that built h…

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EP18: The Spicy Jack of All Trades Telling Big Human Stories With Spencer McRay Bland 54:54

3y ago54:54

54:54

This week, I mosied down the road in Raleigh to hang out with my friend, Spencer McRay Bland: Founder of Bland Creative, comedian and podcast host of Bop or Flop . Spencer reflects on hustling as a young Creative in NYC, being a product of The Jackass generation and talks with me about the (kind) new business he's launched to give small companies a…

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EP17: International Serendipity, Secret Stashes, Disrupting Industry and The Kindness Code with Magnus Wood 51:02

3y ago51:02

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This week, I'm popping across the pond to Ascot, East Berkshire England to visit with my dear friend Magnus Wood: gin maker, narrow boat owner and bonafide kindness expert. We talk about the secret stash he found rooting around a mighty Redwood, serendipity that inspired an unlikely friendship, questioning leadership, disrupting corporate mindset a…

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EP16: Discovering Her Purpose, Bravado-Free Motherhood and Living Kindly with Leigh Clark 57:41

3y ago57:41

57:41

This week, I'm traveling to sunny FLA to hang out with Leigh M. Clark: proud Momma, woman in tech and kindness badass who's on a mission to make an impact. Her nonprofit Kindleigh has made a massive national impact through efforts like gathering school supplies for foster children, distributing essential items to people who are homeless, delivering…

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EP15: Bombing The World with Love, Kindness and A Big Dose of Humanity with Mark Shapiro 56:59

3+ y ago56:59

56:59

This week, I'm traveling (virtually) to the sunny, bohemian town of Venice, just outside Los Angeles, CA, to hang out with Mark Shapiro- good human, former Showtime Networks Exec., international keynote speaker and Founder of the (oh so very hot) LoveBomb app. I talk with Mark about his long term relationship with social media, the lessons he learn…

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EP14: Walking Feet, Surviving Death and Humanizing Tech with Google's Top Ranked Rob Howze: Man Cat and Humologist 40:36

3+ y ago40:36

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This week, I'm heading up the East Coast to Bowie, Maryland to catch up with Rob Howze: Empowerment Artist, Humologist, COO of STA, a man on the move and super kind futurist. He talks with me about being a bullet dodging man cat, how he was influenced by The Jetsons, his most favorite thing on Earth, the power of love in action and taking back our …

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EP13: Support, Quiet and Cultural Humility with Elayne Fluker 45:31

3+ y ago45:31

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It's a brand new season and I'm traveling to Georgia to hang out with Elayne Fluker: a rockstar human, speaker, change maker and author of the exciting new book, Get Over "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership), where she encourages unapologetically ambitious women to learn how to embrace support not only for their success, but also their peace of mi…

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EP12: Creativity, Systems and Legacy with Alexander Inchbald 52:02

3+ y ago52:02

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This week, I'm traveling to Chardonne, Vaud Switzerland to visit with Alexander Inchbald: Extreme Artist, Bestselling Author and Founder of the #Masterpiece Movement. In his intelligent, funny and authentic way, he shares his knowledge of ancient cultures, the why for his work and the how he believes each of us can transform the planet and positive…

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EP11: The Story of a Kindness Squad with Zach Moreno 1:01:40

3+ y ago1:01:40

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This week, I take a virtual hop over to sunny California to hang out with Zach Moreno, Co-Founder and CEO of Squadcast. The co-host of Between Two Mics podcast, author, developer and designer is on a mission to connect creatives globally and he has no plans of slowing down. Zach talks with me about kindness at In and Out Burger, how empathy changes…

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EP10: Eastern Ritual, Relating to Donna Karan and Transforming in the Age of Aquarius with Barbara Biziou 44:18

3+ y ago44:18

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For EP10, I travel (virtually) to the West Village of NYC, where it's Springtime, to kind-meld with the super soulful Barbara Biziou: Personal Transformation & Vision Coach, corporate veteran and 21st century healer. She talks with me about secret openings at Barney's, the request she got from Carnie Wilson, why Donna Karan made her more relatable,…

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EP9: Full Body Laughter with Ryan C. Greene 51:07

3+ y ago51:07

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This week, I'm traveling (virtually) to Maryland to catch up with the one and only Ryan C. Greene: "passion-preneur", author, speaker, mentor, host of the Make It Matter podcast, Founder of GreeneHouse Media, and an all around authentically cool human with a belly laugh that's super contagious. Ryan talks with me about keeping it real, challenging …

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EP8: Speaking His Truth with Tayo Rockson 49:27

3+ y ago49:27

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This week, I'm traveling (virtually) to Manhattan to catch up with the so very cool, powerful and wise beyond his years, Tayo Rockson: the man of many talents whose name quite literally means "Joy Warrior". Tayo is the CEO of UYD Management, a cultural translator, storyteller, activist, speaker, host of his own inspiring podcast, As Told By Nomads,…

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