Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #736 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #736 - Host: Mitch Joel. When Maria Konnikova first entered the world of poker in 2017, it was tough to predict that, within a year, she would have won a major title, made multiple final tables, and amassed close to $300,000 in live tournament winnings. But that's precisely what happened. Today, in...

Welcome to episode #735 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #735 - Host: Mitch Joel. I believe C.C. Chapman first turned me on to the incredibly powerful, direct, and funny writing of Chuck Wendig . And while Chuck is an established New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath , as well as the Miriam Black thrillers, the Atlanta B...

Welcome to episode #734 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #734 - Host: Mitch Joel. Years back, we had unconferences. Gatherings of interesting people who would make up the contents of the conference on the spot. You could speak, contribute, whatever... as you wish. BarCamp Nashville invited me to come and take part back in 2007 (thanks, Dave Delaney ). Th...

Welcome to episode #733 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #733 - Host: Mitch Joel. When I think of Tom Peters , there is only one word that comes to mind: Legend. He is that. He is the "man on the mountaintop" for me, personally (and for many others) when it comes to business, business book writing, public speaking, personal branding, and how to show up....

Welcome to episode #732 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #732 - Host: Mitch Joel. The one person I think of when the state of marketing and technology shifts is Avinash Kaushik . Google 's Digital Marketing Evangelist, bestselling author ( Web Analytics – An Hour A Day and Web Analytics 2.0 ), powerful writer ( Occam's Razor ), dear friend and business b...

Welcome to episode #731 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #731 - Host: Mitch Joel. If you want a glimpse into what this pandemic can do to business, look no further than the state of retail. Some retailers are experiencing great growth, while many are filing for bankruptcy. The winners are digital-first (think Amazon , Shopify , etc...). How do we make se...

Welcome to episode #730 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #730 - Host: Mitch Joel. The work of Pim de Morree and his partner ( Joost Minnaar ) has been on my radar for a few years. It came up more recently, when I saw them on the famed Thinkers50 list and with the publication of their latest book, Corporate Rebels - Make Work More Fun . This may seem like...

Welcome to episode #729 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #729 - Host: Mitch Joel. At the beginning of the commercialization of technology, Steven Levy was there and reporting on it. He still is. Steven is Wired 's editor at large. The Washington Post has called him "America's premier technology journalist." His previous positions include founder of Backc...

Welcome to episode #728 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #728 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've been following his work for many years. Books like Business Model Generation , The Team Alignment Map , Value Proposition Design , Testing Business Ideas and more, are not just jam-packed with ideas, but are also visual stunning and hyper-graphical. Alex Osterwalder 's...

Welcome to episode #727 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #727 - Host: Mitch Joel. I didn't blink. I saw the title of Emily Heyward 's new book, Obsessed - Building a Brand People Love From Day One , and I knew it would be right for me. I wasn't wrong. During Emily's 12+ years building and running Red Antler (a branding agency for startups and new venture...

Welcome to episode #726 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #726 - Host: Mitch Joel. For over a decade, I have been a fan of everything that Mike Walsh has created. From the genuine and beautiful aesthetic of his brand, style and design, to how his brain thinks so rapidly about our rapidly changing work space. He moves so quickly (and fast) that whenever I...

Welcome to episode #724 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #725 - Host: Mitch Joel. It's hard to grow a business. It's hard to build a business. I wrote about the struggles (and the glory) this past week ( The Heart of The Entrepreneur ). When I speak to those who are starting up, there is always a book. A secret weapon. I can't tell you how many times, I'...

Welcome to episode #724 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #724 - Host: Mitch Joel. This is how Simon Sinek 's website begins: "We imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work they do." Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability...

Welcome to episode #723 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #723 - Host: Mitch Joel. How do we make career choices that make our life (and business) that much more creative? John S. Couch is Vice President, Product Design for Hulu where he led the redesign of the Hulu Experience. Now he is leading the design of the future of next generation storytelling in...

Welcome to episode #722 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #722 - Host: Mitch Joel. I had not heard of Rana Foroohar until I saw her most recent book, Don't Be Evil - How Big Tech Betrayed Its Founding Principles And All of Us , hit the shelves. Rana is the Global Business Columnist and an Associate Editor at the Financial Times . She is also CNN 's global...

Welcome to episode #721 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #721 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've known Henry Mintzberg for as long as I can remember. I went to elementary school with his daughter. You don't really know (or understand) who or what your friend's parents are at that age. As I transitioned from post-secondary education into the business world, I was q...

Welcome to episode #720 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #720 - Host: Mitch Joel. The official bio of Harley Finkelstein is beyond impressive. In 2009, Harley went from being one of Shopify 's first merchants (selling t-shirts) to become their Chief Platform Officer. Now, he is the Chief Operating Officer of Shopify. He is on the board on of the CBC and...

Welcome to episode #719 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #719 - Host: Mitch Joel. One of my favorite people in the whole wide world is Ann Handley . Brilliant thoughts on content. One of the most insightful writers. An incredible presenter on the concepts of content marketing and storytelling. Successful businessperson. Author of two bestselling books, E...

Welcome to episode #718 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #718 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've known Alex Tapscott' s father (famed digital visionary, Don Tapscott ) for close to two decades. Together they co-authored the prescient book, Blockchain Revolution (over four years ago - which is hard to imagine). Alex is back his latest book, Financial Services Revol...

Welcome to episode #717 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #717 - Host: Mitch Joel. This is the first conversation that I recorded in our current Covid 19 world. I wanted to discuss the power of communications, and how we can get better, and add much more empathy to the way that we are connected. Especially in a world that is now work from home, remote and...

Welcome to episode #716 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #716 - Host: Mitch Joel. My buddy Jeremy Gutsche was last on this show about five years ago. He's back. Jeremy is a bestselling author, innovation expert, and one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on the planet. He's also the CEO of Trend Hunter (the world's number one trend website and inn...

Welcome to episode #715 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #715 - Host: Mitch Joel.  Melanie Deziel is the founder of StoryFuel and a keynote speaker on the topics of native advertising and branded content. She's taught professionals around the globe to brainstorm better, think like journalists and tell better brand stories. Melanie was the first editor of...

Welcome to episode #714 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #714 - Host: Mitch Joel. My friend, Michael Bungay Stanier , is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. His book, The Coaching Habit , has sold over 700,000 copies and has over 1,000 five-star reviews on A...

Welcome to episode #713 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #713 - Host: Mitch Joel. Innovation comes from solving hard business challenges. When it comes to thinking like that, there is no-one like Stephen Shapiro . This is the work that he does. Stephen cultivates innovation by showing leaders and their teams how to approach, tackle and solve their busine...

Welcome to episode #712 of Six Pixels of Separation . Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #712 - Host: Mitch Joel.  Grant Baldwin is a popular keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and speaking coach. He's also the creator of the popular podcast, The Speaker Lab (which I've had the pleasure of being a guest on), and the online course Booked and Paid to Speak , through which he has trained thou...