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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...

Welcome to episode #620 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #620 - Host: Mitch Joel . Peter Sheahan never stops moving. He has a vision for where businesses need to be, and there doesn't seem to be any quit in him. As founder and Group CEO of Karrikins Group , Peter is known internationally for his top-rated keynote...

Welcome to episode #619 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #619 - Host: Mitch Joel . In business you have to understand your customers... and your audience. We often talk about the power of getting better at communicating. This is true. Still, one of the largest parts of communications is usually an arena that few b...

Welcome to episode #618 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #618 - Host: Mitch Joel . I first met Bonnie Siegler abut a decade ago. We were both new to the TED community and would (randomly) run into each other. I knew she was a graphic designer and led a creative studio, but I had no idea just how respected and rega...

Welcome to episode #617 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #617 - Host: Mitch Joel . I just love everything that this human being puts out into the world. His latest book, Friend of a Friend , is a fascinating read about how we can get the most out of our networks and relationships (and, no, it's not about social me...

Welcome to episode #616 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #616 - Host: Mitch Joel .  Soon Yu is an international speaker and bestselling author on innovation and design. His book, Iconic Advantage , challenges brands to refocus their innovation priorities on building greater iconicity, and offers deeper insights on...

Welcome to episode #615 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #615 - Host: Mitch Joel . If you're going to write and publish a book called,  Brands and Bulls**t - Excel at the Former, Avoid the Latter. A Branding Primer for Millennial Marketers in a Digital Age , it's bound to get my attention. Bernie Schroeder was bor...

Welcome to episode #614 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #614 - Host: Mitch Joel . There are so many books on how to generate leads, close the sale, negotiate the sale, market the products and services and on and on. How many books have you read (or seen) about how to not lose the customer once you get them? You m...

Welcome to episode #613 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #613 - Host: Mitch Joel . There is only one Tom Peters . He's a legend. Literally. For anyone in business, Tom Peters is the gold standard. From his countless bestsellers ( In Search of Excellence , Re-Imagine , and on and on) to his incredible public presen...

Welcome to episode #612 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #612 - Host: Mitch Joel . Have you ever met someone, and you just connect? On everything. From the music you like to how you think about work... and family... and beyond. That's how it has been as Laura Gassner Otting and I have become friends in the past fe...