Thinking With Mitch Joel

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...

Welcome to episode #611 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #611 - Host: Mitch Joel . What a fascinating human being.  Michael Veltri is a battle-hardened entrepreneur, bestselling author, and top rated business transformation keynote speaker. Recognizing that success - both organizationally and personally - are the...

Welcome to episode #610 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #610 - Host: Mitch Joel . I came across Tim Matthews via LinkedIn . He had published an article titled,  How to Hire Great Inbound Marketers: Six Key Personality Traits . From there, I discovered a well of fascinating content on how to nurture and hire great...

Welcome to episode #609 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #609 - Host: Mitch Joel . She has become the go-to person when it comes to creating brands that truly work. Denise Lee Yohn is not slowing down. Her latest business book, Fusion - How integrating brand and culture powers the world's greatest companies , was...

Welcome to episode #608 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #608 - Host: Mitch Joel . Even when he takes a pop at me (which he does... and it's probably not all that lovingly), I really enjoy my conversations and debates with Andrew Keen . It used to be a lot easier to call him a contrarian to everything that was hap...

Welcome to episode #607 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #607 - Host: Mitch Joel . How do real people succeed in the real world of work? That's the question bestselling author Joanna Barsh set out to answer in her latest book, Grow Wherever You Work . How did she find the answer? Not by asking motivational types o...

Welcome to episode #606 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #606 - Host: Mitch Joel . Everywhere I look, I see the book Superconnector . Online, in bookstores at the airport. What kind of connector would I be without trying to pin down the bestselling book's author, Scott Gerber ? Scott Gerber is CEO of The Community...

Welcome to episode #605 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #605 - Host: Mitch Joel . His book is easily one of the best books that I have read in a very long time. The concept of negotiating has been a hot topic for authors and business speakers for a very long time. Still, Chris Voss is truly brilliant and his book...

Welcome to episode #604 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #604 - Host: Mitch Joel . Slowly and surely famed commercial photographer, Jeffrey Shaw , is becoming known at the "lingo guy." Who would have thought that a shy teenager hiding behind a camera and in a darkroom would wind up having a 31 year career as the g...

Welcome to episode #603 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #603 - Host: Mitch Joel . There is no doubt that when it comes to writing business books on the creative process and how it flows in business today, Todd Henry is the gold standard. He bills himself as "an arms dealer for the creative revolution," and that's...

Welcome to episode #602 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #602 - Host: Mitch Joel . Ian has become a good friend over the years. That should come as no surprise, once you listen to this show. Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian's approach helps companies significantly gro...

Welcome to episode #601 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #601 - Host: Mitch Joel . The Heath Brothers (Chip and Dan) write some of the most compelling business books that that world has ever read. To this day, Made To Stick remains a staple and masterclass in how a brand can (and should) tell a better story. From...

Welcome to episode #600 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #600 - Host: Mitch Joel . She has one of the most illustrious and prolific careers as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. She's been in that business for close to three decades. She has, literally, seen it all as an entrepreneur, VC and board member. Her...

Welcome to episode #599 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #599 - Host: Mitch Joel . There is a real struggle in business today. Regardless of how far brands have travelled, when it comes to advertising, social media and content marketing, the vast majority of businesses today struggle with how to tell a great brand...

Welcome to episode #598 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #598 - Host: Mitch Joel . Sometimes you come across an individual (and a book) and it just mystifies you. How is it possible that you had not heard of this person's work before? That was my reaction when I was introduced to the work of David C. Baker . His b...

Welcome to episode #597 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #597 - Host: Mitch Joel . Have you read the book, The Fred Factor ? It's one of those massive business book must-haves (like Who Moved My Cheese? And The Tipping Point ). It has sold close to two million copies. The author is Mark Sanborn . I've been a fan o...

Welcome to episode #596 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #596 - Host: Mitch Joel . Back in early 2002, when I first got started in this agency business, I was networking as much as possible. One of the first major local executives that I met was Minter Dial . A man with an international reputation who was senior l...