Thinking With Mitch Joel

Welcome to episode #545 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #545 - Host: Mitch Joel . Very few business thinkers have influenced me as much as Michael Gerber . His best-selling book, The E-Myth , made me rethink everything (from a business and a motivational perspective). It also came at the perfect time... just as T...

Welcome to episode #544 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #544 - Host: Mitch Joel . It's not just fake news. The entire media business is in a tailspin now. The last United States Presidential Election called into question what, exactly, is going on with journalism? Facts vs. opinions. Left side vs. right side.  Tr...

Welcome to episode #543 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #543 - Host: Mitch Joel . My friend,  Rohit Bhargava is a "non-obvious" trend curator, founder of the Influential Marketing Group , and an expert in helping brands and leaders be more influential. He is the bestselling author of five business books on topics...

Welcome to episode #542 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Our team at Mirum has launched a interesting program for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts . It's a series that takes places across multiple InterContinental properties to tell stories that will get consumers excited about what travel brings into their lives (beyond visiting a different city or country). The first part of th...

Welcome to episode #541 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . You can't turn down the chance to have a chat with legendary advertising professional, Alex Bogusky . Yes, he was on the cover of Fast Company magazine. Yes, he's been called the Steve Jobs of advertising. Alex joined famed ad agency, Crispin and Porter, in 1989. In just five years, the agency was renamed Crispin Porter + Bo...

Welcome to episode #540 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . I have been blown away by Jay Sankey . He's a magician who has managed to do some pretty amazing and impossible things. I'm not just talking about the 700-plus illusions he has invented over his incredible career. I'm not just talking about the fact that David Copperfield , Criss Angel and David Blaine have performed his ill...

Welcome to episode #539 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . I love this guy. What more can I say? Everything he puts out into the world, I feel like I want to connect with more. From the guests on his amazing show, Good Life Project Radio , to his company, Good Life Project . He puts together an amazing summer camp experience for adults ( Camp Good Life Project ) and just published a...

Welcome to episode #538 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Alan Moore is a designer, author, thinker and believer. Some may think our work should be our art. Moore believes that we should approach it more like a craft, and think about how design is weaved through everything that we do. I first came across Alan's work when he did a Do Lecture . It was followed up with a book called,...

Welcome to episode #537 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Seth Godin calls John Jantsch , "the Peter Drucker of small business marketing tactics." John is known to many as the Duct Tape Marketing guy. He's built a pretty powerful empire helping small business owners to grow. Over the years, he's built a booming business called Duct Tape Marketing that includes consulting, training,...

Welcome to episode #536 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Full disclosure: I love this guy. Ron Tite is a dear friend. We text. We chat. We go for dinner. I like him. Not just in Facebook  like kind of way... I really, really like him. Man crush! He's also a fellow marketing agency professional. He's been in the trenches as long as I have, and has been through it all. He's currentl...

Welcome to episode #535 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Time sometimes forgets the name of those that we should never forget. It may be easy to point to a book or author as a form of inspiration. For me, I happened stumble upon a magical magazine in the early days called, Fast Company . That magazine got my engines going. It helped me to learn, think and imagine a better kind of...

Welcome to episode #534 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Is there a formula to creating a winning brand? I used to think this was a silly notion. Similar to when a client wants to create something that goes viral. Then, back in 2010, I read an amazing book by Sally Hogshead called, Fascinate . To this day, it is one of the most thoughtful and actionable books on how to captivate a...

Welcome to episode #533 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . If ever there was a"brother from another mother" in my life and professional journey, it could well be  Jason Miller . By day, he is the author of the Amazon  bestseller, Welcome to the Funnel - Proven Tactics to Turn Your Social Media and Content Marketing up to 11 . By day, he also leads global content and social initiativ...

Welcome to episode #532 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Jenny Blake had it all. She lived in the Silicon Valley and had an amazing opportunity to work at Google  (where she spent five years doing training, coaching and career development). She did that. It wasn't fulfilling enough for her, so she moved to New York and started working as a speaker, business strategist, executive c...

Welcome to episode #531 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Podcasting continues to grow and develop into an important media channel. I've been podcasting every week for over a decade, so it's always interesting to see news like the IAB and Edison Research released this week about podcasting's explosive growth ( Podcast Advertising Study 2016 ). Another podcast that many people love...

Welcome to episode #530 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast .  Chuck Martin nearly saved my life. You will have to listen to the show to find out why. It's true. He is also a bestselling author, CEO of Net Future Institute , and I see him every single day in my inbox, because he's also the Editor of MediaPost 's amazing IoT Daily , where he writes about how all of our devices will be c...

Welcome to episode #529 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Some people you just want to become friends with in this industry. I've had the pleasure of meeting thousands of professionals over the years. There are (sadly) a lot of fake folks running around.  Nick Westergaard is one of those true friends. He's the real deal. That's who is. He really wants to be friends and help your bu...

Welcome to episode #528 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . This past week was a tough one for me, and owe Jason Keath a huge apology. I was supposed to be one of the main speakers at his incredible Social Fresh conference (which took place over this weekend in Orlando, Florida). I had a sudden and scary medical issue come up that precluded me from travel, and I had to cancel on him...

Welcome to episode #527 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Jackie Huba had it all (and still does). She had three bestselling books on marketing and customer loyalty (please tell me that you own Monster Loyatly - her book on Lady Gaga, Citizen Marketers and Creating Customer Evangelists ), while becoming one of the more popular public speakers on the subjects. Then, her personal liv...

Welcome to episode #526 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . I could not be more excited. When anyone uses the term "Futurist," there is only one name that comes to mind: Kevin Kelly . If you have not read his latest book, The Inevitable - Understanding The 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our World , you are truly missing out on the opportunity to read and understand what new...

Welcome to episode #525 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . Some know Ryan Holiday as a media strategist, while others know him as a PR machine. Others know him as a speaker, and some know him as a bestselling author. Recently, it seems, Ryan has decided to focus on being a thoughtful non-fiction writer. His efforts have been paying off. His latest book, Ego Is The Enemy , has quickl...

Welcome to episode #524 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . These days, you can't throw a business professional down a flight of stairs without the words "digital transformation" tumbling out of their mouths. Every business, in every space (small, medium and large) is faced with how digital is transforming the very landscape of business today. When I think of digital transformation a...

Welcome to episode #523 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . One of the most fascinating writers on the scene these days is Maria Konnikova . She's a regular columnist at The New Yorker who focuses on the intersection of psychology and culture. It's playful, fascinating and deeply relevant to those thinking about consumers and how to grow your business. Recently, she published a book...

Welcome to episode #522 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . It used to be that an individual could write a business book and leverage that medium to become an international celebrity. It still happens, just not as much as it used to. The barrier to entry has been lowered (almost anybody can write a book and self-publish it these days). The intrinsic value of writing a business book h...

Welcome to episode #521 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast . I won't lie to you, this one of the toughest conversations for this podcast that I have ever had. I'm a middle-aged, white male who lives in North America, and have been fortunate enough to do quite well in the industry that I love. I'm not apologetic about my efforts, but I am well-aware that I hit the genetic lottery. Jack...