Best Alisa Cohn Podcasts (2024)

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782: Jane Muncke PhD MSc: Toxins in your food from plastic packaging. You'd rather know. 43:39

1h ago43:39

43:39

Toxic chemicals leach from food packaging into your food. Some of these chemicals disrupt your hormones. Some cause cancer. Some affect your children more. Some disperse into the environment and harm wildlife. For 300,000 years, humans lived without plastic. We created this system, maybe thinking only of the effects we wanted, imagining these toxic…

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781: My New Major Life Volunteering Community Project, four years in the making 44:33

7h ago44:33

44:33

I started a new project volunteering in my community that is also a big life change I wouldn't believe I'm doing except that I am. In a sense I started the project over four years ago and it's only seeing the light of day now. Sorry I'm writing little about and the episode is long, but for now I wanted only those interested to learn in so you have …

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#75: Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password — Earning the right to lead, how to thrive while bootstrapping your company, and how to hire senior executives 1:09:48

3d ago1:09:48

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Jeff Shiner is the CEO of 1Password, a leader in human centric security and privacy. Since joining in 2012, Jeff has grown the company from 20 people to a 900-employee global organization with a $6.8 billion valuation. Today, 1Password enables over 100,000 businesses and millions of individuals to navigate the digital world without fear or friction…

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780: Jack Spencer, part 2: Policy and the Individual Choosing 52:41

8d ago52:41

52:41

Jack shares his love for nature and passion to care for it, how central it is to his life, how much of his time and focus he devotes to it. He shares his principles of individual choice over top-down regulation. He especially opposes government subsidy for squashing innovation, including industries he prefers, like nuclear. He's not anti-government…

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779: Nick Loris, part 2: Freedom to Explore, Freedom to Choose 1:03:58

11d ago1:03:58

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Nick and I talk about freedom, liberty, personal action and, however paradoxical to most people, how important personal behavior is in changing systems. Then we talk about markets, regulation, and democracy and how they interact with community norms. Looking at the words markets, regulation, and democracy, they may look academic or abstract, but I …

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778: The Entrepreneurial Strategy to Restore Sustainability Globally Without Waiting for Governments and Corporations 21:27

12d ago21:27

21:27

This episode follows up the last one, on how you can learn sustainability leadership through our workshops, so you can practice sustainability joyfully. You can teach others to, and teach others to teach others. If the process only led to a few people changing, or even many, it wouldn't be worth pursuing. Unlike almost any sustainability work, it c…

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777: How the Spodek Method Workshop Differs From Other Sustainability Work 18:21

12d ago18:21

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If you've listened to a lot of this podcast, you've heard me walk guests through sharing their values on sustainability and acting on them. Why do they enjoy what most people consider deprivation and sacrifice? You can learn to do it. A growing team of us teach workshops in sustainability leadership. One is coming up, September 10, 2024. You can be…

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776: Chuck Marohn, part 1: Strong Towns and Sustainability Leadership 58:16

13d ago58:16

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I'd heard of Strong Towns for years, mainly through guest Jason Slaughter's Not Just Bikes video series, and finally joined the community by taking a couple of their courses. I can't recommend them enough. Chuck Marohn founded that community. He found and publicized several of their core discoveries. Some include: North American cities grow based o…

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775: Bruce Alexander, part 4: The Spodek Method clicks at last! 44:34

15d ago44:34

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You've probably listened to Bruce's past three episodes, so you probably know he wants a path to exist that leads people to want to live more sustainably and spread that change to others. It would mean them overcoming their addictions. By them, I mean all of us, since if we order takeout, fly, and drive big cars, we're in the group that has to chan…

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#74: Seth Godin, Author and Marketing Strategist — showing up for yourself, creating conditions for your best work, and how to deal with massive rejection (Repost) 48:57

17d ago48:57

48:57

Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 20 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries aro…

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774: Alden Wicker, part 1.5: Foraging Is Fun 44:20

19d ago44:20

44:20

I ask guests to do episodes 1.5 when they tell me they couldn't do their Spodek Method commitment or keep postponing. Sometimes they say they don't want to share that they didn't do it. But experience has shown that talking about that vulnerability by sharing that they didn't do it overcomes it. Then redoing the Spodek Method usually leads to it wo…

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773: Frederic Laloux, part 1: His program, "The Week," creates space for conversations on the environment 1:10:29

1M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Frederic describes his program The Week in our conversation. I did it last year, invited by a friend (whom I misname in our conversation, sorry) and recognized him. Podcast guest and mutual friend Lorna Davis had introduced us before he had started creating The Week. The Week is one of the few programs on sustainability approaching it as a leadersh…

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#73: David Savage, Group Technology Evangelist at Nash Squared and host of TechTalks podcast — How to become an "intrapreneur," the importance of consistent behavior over vanity metrics, and how to learn ... 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

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David is Nash Squared's Group Technology Evangelist. He crafts podcasts, hosts video debates, speaks, moderates conferences, and chairs keynote stages. He's a passionate advocate for technology, dissecting its challenges and opportunities. David has worked at Nash Squared since 2007, where he has developed a deep understanding of the technology and…

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772: Bruce Alexander, part 3: Advanced Spodek Method 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

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I find this series of conversations with Bruce to be ending up excellent examples to learn advanced Spodek Method from. I think they're also engaging. I certainly enjoyed the conversations with Bruce. You can tell he believes in the vision and isn't trying to answer askew, or maybe I'm not picking up on cues, but the interaction is both not clickin…

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#72: Kim Scott, Author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor — Building your team’s muscles to address discomfort, cutting through workplace politics, and why you need a purple flag 1:22:47

1M ago1:22:47

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Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Being able to hold a candid and caring conversation with someone is an essential part …

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771: Jack Spencer, part 1: The Heritage Foundation, limited government, free markets and the environment 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

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Regular readers of my blog know I took a course, Conservatism 101, from the Leadership Institute, which led me to read conservative literature I hadn't before: Edmund Burke, Frederic Bastiat, Friedrich Hayek, Russell Kirk, and more. This reading came after I started reading and watching Milton Friedman, Julian Simon, Ayn Rand, and current followers…

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770: Nick Loris, part 1: A limited government free market approach to our environmental problems 1:04:23

2M ago1:04:23

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Regular readers of my blog know I took a course, Conservatism 101, from the Leadership Institute, which led me to read conservative literature I hadn't before: Edmund Burke, Frederic Bastiat, Friedrich Hayek, Russell Kirk, and more. This reading came after I started reading and watching Milton Friedman, Julian Simon, Ayn Rand, and current followers…

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769: Kevin Fucillo, part 1: An inside view of our community fridge and its volunteers 46:18

2M ago46:18

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Kevin and I talk about volunteering at the Chelsea Community Fridge, how it formed, how it's evolved, and our roles. You'll hear he's involved with it more. I was curious to learn about parts I don't know about. It's outdoors so it operates 24/7, 365 days a year. New York City has no lack of hungry people, nor places with extra food. It's insane to…

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768: Trish and Evelyn, part 2: The birth of sustainability awards 51:02

2M ago51:02

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Trish and Evelyn took the workshop, and neither seriously acted on sustainability before it, so one thing to listen for in this conversation is what people who look at personally living more sustainably sound like. I think it's safe to say we have fun. Partly we express exasperation at the depravity of our polluting and depleting culture. We also s…

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#71: Matt Reustle, CEO of Colossus — Lessons from a first-time CEO, how to analyze a career pivot, and the art of a great question 1:16:38

2M ago1:16:38

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Matt Reustle is currently the CEO of Colossus, a business that creates, curates, and distributes top-quality content for investors and entrepreneurs. He is the primary host of the Business Breakdowns podcast. Prior to Colossus, Matt worked in institutional investing. Most recently on the investment team at Raven Capital Management. Matt spent the f…

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767: Andrew Bennett, part 2: Behind the scenes with a New York City chef 47:13

2M ago47:13

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If you like food, you'll love this episode. I shared before how unbelievably delicious Andrew's food was, even if it were at a top restaurant. But he works at a hospital, so it was healthy too. I almost don't go to restaurants any more since they just pile salt, sugar, and fat onto everything. I don't need a stick of butter in every dish. I also ta…

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766: Chip Conley, part 1: Learning to Love Midlife 46:52

2M ago46:52

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I'd heard about Chip long ago but only met him recently at a launch event for his book Learning to Love Midlife. It resonated since at 52 years old, I was smack in the middle of the part of life he was talking about, after adulthood but before old age. I've also been approached by universities with programs for people in their third acts. A big top…

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765: Bruce Alexander, part 2: Can the Spodek Method scale from the individual to the world? 1:19:00

2M ago1:19:00

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I think I can safely say Bruce and I have formed a friendship, both professional and from similar interests, even though he's retired and I'm not a psychologist. I learn psychology to help lead. We're both intrigued by addiction. We both want to improve our environmental situation, not just give in. He likes the idea of the Spodek Method. He hopes …

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764: Erica Frank, part 2: "No Hairshirt At All." Instead: Abundance 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

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I rarely get to talk to people who expect living more sustainably to be joyful and rewarding from personal experience, not just hoping for the best. I enjoyed sharing that perspective with Erica last time, I invited her back with no specific agenda. This episode presents conversation between two people who have left mainstream culture and are livin…

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#70: Mike Michalowicz, Author and Entrepreneur — The right way to hire; practical exercises for team retention; and how to come back from rock bottom 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

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Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion-dollar companies and is the author of several business books, including Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan and his newest book, All In. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover expert for MSNBC. He regularly travels the globe as …

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763: Guy Spier, part 2: Limited government, free market, low tax sustainability solutions 1:27:25

3M ago1:27:25

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I loved where this conversation led. We began by talking about recent news: Greta Thunberg taking a political stand and acting publicly on it on an issue unrelated to the environment. Guy described how he saw this action distracting and undermining her credibility in sustainability. We got to talking about overwhelming tribalism today. In the proce…

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762: Chef Andrew Bennett: Changing the Culture of Hospital Food 1:12:29

3M ago1:12:29

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I start my conversation with Andy with what brought me to him: the meal after recording with the guy who hired him, podcast guest Sven Gierlinger, and the Washington Post article that read like a paid ad for their food, Hospital food is a punchline. These chefs are redefining it. I didn't record in my conversation with Sven how off-the-charts the f…

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761: Dave Kerpen, part 2: Joyfully Skipping Donuts 23:04

3M ago23:04

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This conversation was brief, but covered the important points, particularly the challenges of changing habits. Dave didn't do everything he intended, though I thought he succeeded more than he did. The goal of the Spodek Method isn't to make big changes, though some do, but to share and act on intrinsic motivation relevant to nature and the environ…

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782: Jane Muncke PhD MSc: Toxins in your food from plastic packaging. You'd rather know. 43:39

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781: My New Major Life Volunteering Community Project, four years in the making 44:33

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#75: Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password — Earning the right to lead, how to thrive while bootstrapping your company, and how to hire senior executives 1:09:48

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780: Jack Spencer, part 2: Policy and the Individual Choosing 52:41

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779: Nick Loris, part 2: Freedom to Explore, Freedom to Choose 1:03:58

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778: The Entrepreneurial Strategy to Restore Sustainability Globally Without Waiting for Governments and Corporations 21:27

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777: How the Spodek Method Workshop Differs From Other Sustainability Work 18:21

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776: Chuck Marohn, part 1: Strong Towns and Sustainability Leadership 58:16

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775: Bruce Alexander, part 4: The Spodek Method clicks at last! 44:34

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#74: Seth Godin, Author and Marketing Strategist — showing up for yourself, creating conditions for your best work, and how to deal with massive rejection (Repost) 48:57

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774: Alden Wicker, part 1.5: Foraging Is Fun 44:20

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773: Frederic Laloux, part 1: His program, "The Week," creates space for conversations on the environment 1:10:29

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#73: David Savage, Group Technology Evangelist at Nash Squared and host of TechTalks podcast — How to become an "intrapreneur," the importance of consistent behavior over vanity metrics, and how to learn ... 1:01:20

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772: Bruce Alexander, part 3: Advanced Spodek Method 1:06:56

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#72: Kim Scott, Author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor — Building your team’s muscles to address discomfort, cutting through workplace politics, and why you need a purple flag 1:22:47

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771: Jack Spencer, part 1: The Heritage Foundation, limited government, free markets and the environment 1:03:51

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770: Nick Loris, part 1: A limited government free market approach to our environmental problems 1:04:23

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769: Kevin Fucillo, part 1: An inside view of our community fridge and its volunteers 46:18

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768: Trish and Evelyn, part 2: The birth of sustainability awards 51:02

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#71: Matt Reustle, CEO of Colossus — Lessons from a first-time CEO, how to analyze a career pivot, and the art of a great question 1:16:38

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767: Andrew Bennett, part 2: Behind the scenes with a New York City chef 47:13

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766: Chip Conley, part 1: Learning to Love Midlife 46:52

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765: Bruce Alexander, part 2: Can the Spodek Method scale from the individual to the world? 1:19:00

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764: Erica Frank, part 2: "No Hairshirt At All." Instead: Abundance 1:02:13

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#70: Mike Michalowicz, Author and Entrepreneur — The right way to hire; practical exercises for team retention; and how to come back from rock bottom 1:11:04

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763: Guy Spier, part 2: Limited government, free market, low tax sustainability solutions 1:27:25

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762: Chef Andrew Bennett: Changing the Culture of Hospital Food 1:12:29

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761: Dave Kerpen, part 2: Joyfully Skipping Donuts 23:04

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