Masters of Craft

Behavioral scientist, author, brand expert, and professional connection maker, Jon Levy is no stranger to creating memorable moments. Whether an every-day meet and greet, or hosting over 1000 invite-only influencer dinners, or through his book on adventure, "The 2AM Principle" Jon's expertise is rooted in studying and elevating the impactful connections we make 1:1 or en masse. His work has been f...

As the first-ever Director of Venture and Innovation for Homeland Security, Molly Cain has learned to redefine "disruption" for herself and for the overall safety of the United States. Prior to her time in government, Molly had been recognized as one of the top 25 women in technology, having run Tech Wildcatters, the #6 incubator in the country, and a Forbes columnist raking in over 10 million rea...

Each year, over 1 million people participate in Spartan Race - the world's #1 adventure race - overcoming obstacles, physical breaking points, mental fatigue, and challenging conditions, all in effort to become become better human beings together. A hustler and entrepreneur since selling firecrackers at age eight, CEO and Founder, Joe De Sena, has seen and overcome insurmountable setbacks in both...

As Microsoft's Senior Manager of Global Engagement, Purna Virji travels the world explaining the present day practical uses of some of the world's most advanced technology. A former award-winning journalist, theatrical stage manager, and communications specialist, Purna is adept at engaging audiences. Now with her vantage points on things like artificial intelligence, natural language processing,...

As Neilsen's first Chief Neuroscientist, Dr. Carl Marci has a unique vantage point on how we make decisions and how we can be influenced to make decisions. A physician, father of twins, and Rhodes Scholar, who later partnered with MIT on a number of neuroscience initiatives, Dr. Marci became the Founder/CEO of Innerscope Research, a firm that uses biometrics and other technologies to study psychol...

As the head of global cultural marketing for Sonos, Jamaal Layne is no stranger to making brands culturally relevant. His resume reads like a who's who in the brand world and spans from adidas, to Converse, to Microsoft, Fader Magazine, LA's Line Hotel, Urb Magazine, Nike, and many more. He is a born and bred New Yorker who eventually made Los Angeles home, but has traveled the world as an expert...

Combining world class comic book writers and illustrators with complex and common illnesses, Dr. Kim Chilman-Blair's MedicineX is redefining medical education for patients and families. With over 30 (and counting) conditions "xplained," each story blends scientific insight from top global medical professionals, with personal patient/family stories, and allows for closed group discussion around eac...

With a portfolio consisting of Gimlet Media, Macro Ventures, Fair, Thrive Market, Blavity and tons of others, Marlon Nichols is no stranger to picking and creating winners. The co-founder and managing partner at Cross Culture Ventures has rooted his company's philosophy in the phrase "Culture as Currency." Recorded live Urban Tech Connect, Marlon walks us through how adopting an inclusive approach...

Recorded live at C2 Montreal, Alex Bodman leads Spotify's Global Creative for marketing and communications. Whether working directly with artists like Gucci Mane or Ed Sheeran, or telling individual stories of any of Spotify's 150 Million Users, Alex and his team have become adept at putting people first as part of pushing the company's trajectory. On this episode, Alex breaks down his humanistic...

Working alongside the likes of Skrillex, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, Paul Oakenfold, Christina Perri and others, Elmo Lovano has been considered one of the music industry's top talents. He has spent the majority of his career connecting good talent to great opportunities and vice versa. In 2008, Elmo created the weekly art and music event Camerata in Hollywood, which was a springboard for the care...

Recorded live in collaboration with Agenda Trade Show , Liberty, and Assembly, this panel discussion gathers some of the most influential names behind the hottest brands in the 90s, with a focus on their view on the resurgence and popularity of their lines in today's millennial culture and dives into world-class strategies on building a business in today's world.  Panelists include Dame...

Actor and Emmy award-winning producer turned personal branding expert, Richard Janes has coached the likes of celebrities and business ranging from Ashley Tisdale to Waka Flocka to Electronic Arts, to Jillian Michaels, and everyone else in between. On the path to understanding branding and engagement, Richard created Fanology a Clio Award-winning agency focused on fan engagement for clients like T...

What do Tina Fey, Facebook, Uber, Steve Carell, and Hilton all have in common? Improvisational comedy training. Starting as a dishwasher in 1988, Kelly Leonard is now the Executive Director of Insights and Applied Improvisation at The Second City. It's no wonder that Kelly is a popular speaker on the power of improvisation to transform people’s lives. His book, “Yes, And: Lessons from The Second C...

Boots Riley is the writer and director of Sorry to Bother You, a film he describes as "an absurdist dark comedy with magical realism and science fiction, inspired by the world of telemarketing." Prior to the film, the poet, rapper, songwriter, producer, screenwriter, humorist, political organizer, community activist, lecturer, and public speaker was best known as the lead vocalist of The Coup and...

Chris Denson stops by The Young Turks to chat all things innovation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The first to predict the financial crash of 2008, Greg Larkin has become adept to pissing off the naysayers. His financial clients didn't take the news well, threatening to blackballing him from the industry. 10 years later, Greg g has built more than thirty digital products, generating millions in revenue for companies like Google, PWC, Nestle, and Bloomberg, and a handful of successful start-ups...

Studio71 CEO, Reza Izad and author/content creator Jake Greene are the Batman and Robin of content creation. In an era of digital video everywhere, all the time, their new book, Create Great Videos explores the evolution, future, and rules behind how great content gets made. Reza -- being one of of the first to take the leap of faith from traditional talent to YouTube generation talent -...

Chris Denson visits Advertising Week UK's AW360 stage to discuss all things innovation, podcasting, and his new #1 bestselling book, Crushing the Box: 10 Essential Rules for Breaking Essential Rules. More information at http://thecrush.co/crushing-box-book/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Showcasing the works of Banksy, Basquiat, Keith Haring, and more - including an artificially intelligent interactive street art experience - the Sagamore Hotel was the home of Innovation Crush during Art Week Miami 2017. On this episode, we are joined by mathematical scientist and finance maven turned art consultant, Sebastien Laboreau and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and Sagomore owner, Ronit Neu...

Marcellus Wiley is an NFL all-pro turned author, speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Whether as a host on ESPN, a partner in e-commerce platform, Hyperr, creating unprecedented courses with Columbia University, or penning his life philosophy in the upcoming book, Never Shut Up, Marcellus has mastered the art of transitioning from dormant dreams to explosive realities. Recorded live at the L...

A magician turned mixed reality technologist, Curtis Hickman is co-founder and CEO of The Void, a company that combines VR, AR, and regular-ol-reality to create hyper realistic entertainment experiences. Tapping into his creative magical powers, he uses phrases like "path of conviction," "misdirection," or "illusion," to describe his team's work, which most recently has powered Disney's Secrets of...

Topping a 14-year NBA career with a 2017 championship alongside the Golden State Warriors, Matt Barnes is on a path of entrepreneurial reinvention. During his sports career, the outspoken Barnes began making investments in-- and studying everything from artificial intelligence to filmmaking to cannabis. Now, after his retirement, he's taking his same relentlessness from the basketball court and ap...

Formerly known as the inventor of the Chicken McNuggetini, Alie Ward is one part science geek, one part comedic fireball, and one part curious kid. A resume that includes everything from the Cooking Channel to Key & Peele to Drunk History, Alie is now - alongside Mo Rocca - one of the hosts of CBS' Innovation Nation, exploring inventions and innovations and innovators from all over the world....

Anchored in cultural sciences, linguistics, and a vast understanding of human behavior, Abbie Pugh helps startups and sizable organizations prepare for, and get through exponential growth. Whether leveraging her deep understanding of global cultures for hostage negotiations and risk management, or gleaning from her role as chief of staff at Facebook UK, Abbie uses her empathic business skills to h...

"It's really hard to turn a big organization around and create new priorities for them." With a focus on art, journalism, and community development across 26 cities, the Knight Foundation is one of the most impactful philanthropic organizations in the country. As the company's director of innovation, Chris Barr partners with museums and art institutions to reimagine the art experience, the way the...