Weaver & Loom

First of a two part episode with Chirag, founder of Amaeya FM the first podcast network in the UAE, as we hit on . . .  how the 24 hr news cycle and 30 sec sound bites are ruining you True customers of social media presenting your content in a compelling way The truly hard work of podcasting Podcasting Metrics. Understanding where you stand.  Context. Context. Context. You can find Chirag in the f...

Branden Polk returns to discuss  Racial Privilege Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Relationship over programs Tolerance Post Modern Identity Politics Living in the white hot center Thinking for yourself You can find Branden in the following places: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/brandenpolk Twitter:  https://twitter.com/brandenthinks Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/branden-s-pol...

Life is more than the number of followers we have on social media, but we can quickly get caught up in vanity metrics. Altamash opens up about the dark side of being an "influencer" and the lies and traps that are so easy to fall into. Your art, your voice is important--not chasing likes and followers.    Find and Follow Altamash on instagram at:  http://www.altamashjaved.com/ https://www.instagra...

  Altamash ( @ALJVD ) stops by shares his experience of stepping out of investment banking to pursue his passion of photography. Along the way we argue about climate change (finally some disagreement on the show), touch of best practices for dealing with tough clients, and the tension between planning shoots vs being in the right place at the right time. Altamash releasing some keys of wisdom for...

Derek Khan, celebrity stylist, fashionista and ex-con started from humble beginning in Trinidad, climbed to the top of the fashion world as a celebrity stylist and TV presenter. Derek unfolds his dramatic story of how he landed in prison, deported from America, and miraculously found himself in Dubai styling the biggest names and royals in the Middle East.  Listen as Derek shares his story of rags...

Derek Khan, celebrity stylist, fashionista and ex-con started from humble beginning in Trinidad, climbed to the top of the fashion world as a celebrity stylist and TV presenter . . . and then wound up in federal prison for a ponzi scheme pawning high priced diamonds.     Listen as Derek shares his story of rags, to riches, to prison . . . with some valuable life lessons along the way of valuing th...

In this episode we examine the trial of O. J. Simpson, specifically how as humans we respond and believe STORIES... not FACTS. We would like to believe ourselves as RATIONAL beings that act according to knowledge, facts, truth.  But we are far from rational… If we were rational no one would smoke, sit for long hours, or eat products containing MSG. But we aren’t rational. We don’t follow the FACTS...

Part four of four in our Enneagram series where we continue to learn about human nature and our core fears and motivations.  The Enneagram deal with core fears and motivations to explain WHY we behave as we do. I'm obsessed with the deeper psychological WHY behind human behavior... making the enneagram THE psycho-metric test for me . . . if you can even call it that. The Enneagram feels more like...

Part three of four in our Enneagram series where you learn about who you are, and how to better communicate with those around you. Knowing yourself is the first step to knowing others. Know thyself.  The Enneagram deal with core fears and motivations to explain WHY we behave as we do. If you know me or Own the Future, you know I'm obsessed with WHY we do things.  Today we hit the 2, 3 and 4 of the...

This week we are back with part two of four in our Enneagram series where we LEARN ABOUT OURSELVES! Who doesn't like learning about who they are? Right? Or gossiping about others. The Enneagram deal with core fears and motivations to explain WHY we behave as we do. If you know me or Own the Future, you know I'm obsessed with WHY we do things.  Today we hit the 8, 9 and 1 of the Enneagram--which is...

This week we intro the Enneagram, an ancient psychometric test dating back to Plato.  I love how this test deal with core fears and motivations to explain WHY we behave as we do. If you know me or Own the Future, you know I'm obsessed with WHY we do things. What are the roots of our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors--making the Enneagram the PERFECT test for me. Many other tests demonstrates WHAT...

This episode might be my favorite yet.  We hear an excerpt from Minkkinen, the famous photographer, share about a bus stop in Helsinki and how it relates to our work and our art. Ira Glass "stops by" to share about what is required of us to "close the gap" between our taste and our ability. And I share the REAL reason the tortoise beats the hare... and it isn't the reason you think. Here are some...

Branden Polk visits today with a deep discussion on hot button topics. We hit on: Healthy Psychology Identity Politics Living as a Victim Following the Crowd Equity vs. Equality Living free of entitlement Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Justice and Reparations Words Create your World UAE year of Tolerance What is and isn't tolerance You can find Branden in the following places: Instagram:  https://ww...

Don't help the most people. Help people the most. In a world where every "like" is counted, and every possible metric metered, it can be ease for our thoughts to be skewed by the number game.  It can be easy to get caught up in popular opinion and pander to the crowd.  Just because people THINK what you are doing is making an impact doesn't actually MEAN you are making an impact.  Listen to this e...

Khayra Bundakji, from Azzbda podcast, joins us for the concluding episode sharing her story on anxiety and living with purpose.  Living with anxiety GeekFest Living with (and without) PURPOSE Building mstdfr podcast network Digital Marketing Imposter Syndrome Enneagram Ikigai Links Referenced: Lucas' fav azzbda episode: https://soundcloud.com/azzbda/ep39 Khayra's fav episode: https://soundcloud.co...

Are you in the Podcast Business? Or the Business of Podcasting?   Recently I interviewed Khayra Bundakji from the mstdfr network and founder of the Azzbda podcast , on Own the Future podcast, and learned two things:  When two podcasters/interviewers sit down it will be a marathon of an episode. You should quit the podcast business… Not the encouraging advice you’d expect to hear in an email newsle...

Khayra Bundakji, from Azzbda podcast, joins us to dissect pretty complex social issues including: Simplicity of Communication Strategy Importance of being Human (Marketing and Sales) Third Cultured Kids Loose vs Strong ties Clean Break ups Why “Life Coaches” are big Three questions humanity is asking Walking through anxiety & depression Links Referenced: Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplac...

We all have friends and enemies.  Those who fight for us, and further our journey--and those who oppose us and seek to destroy us. Today we discover our true friends, and the real enemy.  As Sun Tzu wrote in the Art of War - “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suf...

George (AKA Sparkie) join us today and unleashes a tidal wave of knowledge, wisdom, challenges, and inspiration. You will learn simple strategies for adding value. How to nurture your network to create wealth. The mindset needed to not merely survive but THRIVE in marriage. What force is more powerful than charisma. And MORE... Truly I want to past a transcript of the entire episode here because i...

There is one question you must answer to succeed in life, business, mental health, relationship . . . ANYTHING. You must ask, and answer, WHY you exist. Why do you exist as a company, brand, individual, family, relationship, father, mother, son, daughter, branding, marketing, sales . . . why. The story, the narrative you tell yourself starting with why you do what you do will drives all your actio...

Sexism and the Objectification of Women Across Cultures Ahd is the founder of Jahanamiya: https://jahanamiya.com/ Ahd is the founder of the first Saudi Feminist Literary Magazine, Jahanamiya. Jahanamiya publishes written work exclusively by Saudi women, as well as accompanying artwork created by regional artists. They publish English and Arabic pieces of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction writing re...

Today, I share with you ONE story and TWO secrets to being a social influencer. This isn't my typical episode... in this episode I share a story that I have never shared before, not publicaly. . . not privately. While in pre production for this show I asked my wife for feedback and in shock she said, "Did this really happen?!? You never told me this!" Come to think about it . . . I've never told a...

UFC fight 229 Khabib Vs Conor. Conor taps out in the forth round. Khabib . . . after getting pulled off Connor hears an insult from Connor’s Team mate. Khabib Leaps over the fence and assaulting Conor’s teammate--a brawl between the two teams break out. And half the world says, “Conor and co. deserved it.” Today we explore the cultural frame work and worldview explaining why Khabib assaulted Conor...

Mohammed Kazim is a gifted Emirati who is a master at extrapolating meaning from ancient Arab culture and applying it in a contextual way within the culture of our day and age.    Mohammed travels the Arabian Peninsula, exploring the rich heritage of lost villages and tribes in Saudi Arabia . . . all for the purpose of reconnecting the neo-Arab-generation with their cultural heritage in a meaningf...

Dr. Majid Al Qassimi shares critical insights into culture and how counter maneuver harmful trends of the day.  Dr. Majid hits on the importance of the Family Unit in childhood education (HINT the education system is in there is help and ADD to children's learning at home not replace it) We also speak on perseverance through failure and ONE element crucial to pressing on in the face of repeated fa...