Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #644 of Six Pixels of Separation .  I'm a big fan of the Thinkers50 . It's a list of smart people who are (and have) made a significant difference in how we think about business and the work that we do today. Many of the past guests on Six Pixels of Separation are on the list. Dan Pontefract was kind enough to introduce me to one of the Thinkers50 co-founders, Stuart Crainer . S...

Welcome to episode #647 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #647 - Host: Mitch Joel.  Jay Acunzo is the author of the book, Break the Wheel - Question Best Practices, Hone Your Intuition, and Do Your Best Work . He's also a show host and executive producer, as well as the founder of Unthinkable Media , which creates documentary shows with brand clients. In...

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #643 - Host: Mitch Joel. I'm just a superfan nerd for all things Susan David . I thought that her 2016 book, Emotional Agility , was one of the smartest (and most relevant) books for individuals and leaders. I had the pleasure of connecting with Susan and becoming friends in the past short while. If you didn't know, Susan is an award-winning Psycholog...

Welcome to episode #642 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #642 - Host: Mitch Joel. Chalk this conversation up to the well-worn thought: "how is is that we had never connected before?" I have been a fan of Allen Adamson 's work. His books, BrandSimple and BrandDigital were awesome (I still have not read The Edge - 50 Tips from Brands That Lead ). Allen is...

Welcome to episode #641 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #641 - Host: Mitch Joel. I'm a moron. I did not put two and two together. My buddy, Scott Stratten , let me know that a new book called, Planet Funny , had recently been published. I'm all-in on any non-fiction book that can bridge comedy, culture and things like that. Too many business profession...

Welcome to episode #640 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #640 - Host: Mitch Joel. About ten years ago, an agency competitor reached out to me about a new product that they were launching to help individuals (and brands) better manage their social media and listening skills. The platform was Hootsuite . The entrepreneur was Ryan Holmes . For over a decad...

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #639 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've had the pleasure of knowing Dan Pontefract for some time. I've also been (more than) slightly intimidated by him (and his smarts). Dan has a big, big brain (and he knows how to use it). He's the bestselling author of three book: The Purpose Effect , Flat Army and his recently published, Open To Think . He's the Chief Envi...

Welcome to episode #638 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #638 - Host: Mitch Joel. My good friend Jay Baer has spent 25 years in digital marketing and customer experience. His current company – Convince & Convert – provides word of mouth, digital marketing, and customer experience advice and counsel. We're here to talk about his amazing new book, Talk Tr...

Welcome to episode #637 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #637 - Host: Mitch Joel. I got to finally meet Shep Hyken last year at the massive NAMM music trade show. We wound up hanging out for a few days, and I then got to see Shep in action. He doesn't just talk about great customer service, he gives it... and he lives it. He's a magnet to business peopl...

What do you stand for? What does your brand stand for? Where are you headed? Why are you headed there? Before you build a brand, you better know your story. In her beautiful and brand new book, Story Driven - You Don't Need To Compete When You Know Who You Are , the business philosopher, Bernadette Jiwa , delivers the goods. Bernadette helps companies of all sizes to build a brand to be proud of....

Welcome to episode #635 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #635 - Host: Mitch Joel. I've been following the work of Tim Grahl for many years. If you've written a business book, and then had to do the hard work of marketing and selling it, Tim is the person to know. For over ten years, he has helped amazing authors like Daniel H. Pink , Barbara Corcoran ,...

Welcome to episode #634 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #634 - Host: Mitch Joel. He's been called the "man from the future." Cool! Tom Emrich is widely recognized as one of the top thought leaders and influencers in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and wearable tech. With over a decade-long track record of running tech teams in emerging technologies...

Welcome to episode #629 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #629 - Host: Mitch Joel . Everybody is curious about creativity and the creative process. Are some people just more creative than others? Is there a true difference between those who use the left and right parts of their brain? Can creativity be learned and turned into a business process? Allen Ga...

Welcome to episode #628 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #628 - Host: Mitch Joel . He's had many exits as a startup founder (over five!). This includes two IPOs, two trade sales and more. He's been in the technology and services space for a long while (and he's seen it all). Maybe you have heard of some of his companies... but maybe you haven't. Rajat B...

Welcome to episode #627 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #627 - Host: Mitch Joel . A strong brand and corporate name is critical to demonstrating your uniqueness in the marketplace. The competitive forces are at play. Many people believe that all of the good names are already taken. The problem, of course, is that even if you can secure a strong and ori...

Welcome to episode #626 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #626 - Host: Mitch Joel . It's hard not to be a fan of the work that Daniel Pink does. He is the author of six provocative books ( Free Agent Nation , The Adventures of Johnny Bunko , A Whole New Mind , Drive , To Sell Is Human and his newest,  When - The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing ). Hi...

Welcome to episode #625 of Six Pixels of Separation .  Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #625 - Host: Mitch Joel . I've had the pleasure of having countless coffees and breakfasts with Melissa Agnes . This happened long before she has become know as one of the world's brightest thinkers in crisis management and communications. Melissa is the author of Crisis Ready - Building an Invinc...

Welcome to episode #624 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #624 - Host: Mitch Joel . He's one of the nicest and good-hearted people that I have ever met in this industry. Hands down. Salt of the earth. A real human being trying to help businesses connect to consumers in a real way. That's reason enough to follow Nic...

Welcome to episode #623 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #623 - Host: Mitch Joel . It was the early 2000s and viral marketing was just getting started. That's when Jonah Sachs rose to prominence. He created some of the world's first viral videos. His agency, Free Range Studios , created campaigns, like Amnesty Int...

Welcome to episode #622 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #622 - Host: Mitch Joel . At what cost attention? We all think that we're paying attention to the work that we do, but are we? Really? That's the focus of Neen James . Her latest book is titled, Attention Pays - How to drive profitability, productivity and a...

Welcome to episode #621 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #621 - Host: Mitch Joel . What is the truth? Is there one truth? Is truth under assault these days? Fake news. Flat earthers. How brands position themselves. How do we build a truth? Are there many truths? Hector Macdonald is an expert in business storytelli...