What is Innovation?

Parker Meeks,  Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Hyzon Motors, shares his view of innovation as both an operator and advisor in the industry makes for unique insights. More about our guest: Parker Meeks is a proven senior operating executive with more than 15 years of experience driving transformational change via strategic growth, operating performance, acquisition strategy & integration, and c...

Jeff Wiguna,  Co-Founder of Kuju Coffee, describes how confidence and bravery boost innovation in music and business. More about our guest: Prior to brewing up Kuju, Jeff was sales & marketing director at Good Paper, a fair trade consumer goods company, where he led a turnaround from declining sales to national distribution at Whole Foods Market. Jeff is passionate about building brands that h...

Buzz Amato, an independent producer, writer, arranger, & keyboardist with over 40 years in the music industry, talks on innovation in the music industry—including how it’s made, sold, and consumed More about our guest: Buzz has appeared on more than 150 CDs as a performer or producer. In 2000, Buzz created Amatones Music which focuses on independent production and film scoring. He has composed...

Dr. Maria Lucia Madariaga talks about her passion for discovery, research, and patient care. More about our guest: Maria Lucia Madariaga, a general thoracic and lung transplant surgeon. She is also the principal investigator of the Organ Perfusion Laboratory and a founding member of the Complex Airway Center at the University of Chicago.  -----------------------------------------------------------...

Jeb Bell, President of Equipment Controls Company, shares his unique definition of innovation and how looks to help his industry stay relevant in the current social impact environment for fossil fuels. More about our guest: Jeb Bell is the third generation President of Equipment Controls Company . Founded in 1965, we are an independent, specialty distributor of Measurement and Control products and...

Alexander Mammen, founder of Heritage Growth Partners,   shares his unique definition of innovation and how he applies it to creating true partnerships with entrepreneur-owners. More about our guest: Alex Mammen founded Heritage Growth Partners in 2014 with the goal of creating true partnerships with entrepreneur-owners, built on long-term thinking, shared values and mutual alignment of interests....

David Metcalf talks about his unique view of innovation and its impact, on society at large -- that reflects his range of experiences in corporate strategy, law, financial services, and education.   ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:49 - What is Innovation 2:30 - What is THRIVING? 5:00 - Meaning and Innovation 7:45 - How-focused, Who-focused, and WHY-foc...

Peet van Biljon, the founder of BMNP Strategies LLC, shares his thoughts on innovation, as well as some historical context for the way we view innovation today. More about our guest: Peet van Biljon advises clients on innovation strategy, new product development (NPD), and R&D transformation. He serves clients in all sectors, but has particularly deep expertise in the high-tech, electronics, s...

Ahmed Hashmi, our first guest host takes on the opportunity to pull a reverse uno card and asks Jared on his own view of Innovation.  More about our guest:  Ahmed Hashmi, a senior at the University of Texas studying Management Information Systems. Episode guide 1:56 - Innovation at risk of losing its meaning entirely 4:02 - What is Innovation 7:40 - Shifting from solving problem first into a probl...

Tim Schumm, Founder and President of Lucas James Talent Partners, shares how innovation works in the talent acquisition industry. More about our guest:  Tim Schumm Founder and President of Lucas James Talent Partners Episode guide What Is Innovation  Recruiting Industry Founding Lucas James Government Staffing Business within a Business with autonomy Flexible cost-per-hire Incentivizing and fees B...

Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator at MileZero , explains how innovation differs from invention and how innovation works for intrapreneurs in large companies.   More about our guest:  Robyn Bolton,  Founder and CEO of MileZero Episode guide 1:35 -  What is Innovation 2:11 - "Something" 2:55  - "Different" 3:38 - "Creates Value" 4:42 - Types of Value Creation 5:57 - What isn't Innovation 6:5...

Mike Ross, Founder, and CEO at Juniper explains how creativity and fear impact innovation. More about our guest:  Mike Ross, Founder and CEO of Juniper Episode guide 1:50 - What Is Innovation 1:42 - Creativity with Impact 4:15 - What Is Not Innovation 4:27 - Ambiguous Impact and Mistakes 12:14 - Innovation as an Organization 13:50 - Experimentation 16:05 - Danger of Separate Innovation Hubs 16:55...

Karl Preissner, Director for Equity and Inclusion at Procter & Gamble, shares insights on innovation in the nonprofit, for-profit, and equity and inclusion spaces. More about our guest:  Karl Preissner, Director for Equity and Inclusion at Procter & Gamble Episode guide 1:40 - What Is Innovation 3:00 - Innovation In Different Fields 4:28 - Ideas vs Innovation 4:44 - What Is Not Innovation...

Annabel Mendez, founder of Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Creams, shares how to shift from a problem-focused self into an outcome-focused self. More about our guest:  Annabel Mendez, Founder of Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Creams.  Episode guide 1:17 -  What is Innovation? 2:33 - Expanding the definition of Innovation 4:51 - What Isn't Innovation 8:04 - Innovation From A Scientific Standpoint  8:45 -...

Johnny Howze III, VP of Supply Chain Management at Southern Company shares the importance of paradigms in Innovation.  More about our guest:  Johnny Howze III,   Vice President Supply Chain Management - Gas, Generation, and Services at Southern Company Episode guide 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - "What is Innovation?" 3:00 - Innovation is not using the same formula 4:25 - View from different lenses 5:10 - Le...

Wendy Nunnelley, SVP of Global Growth at Diageo, explains the difference between Internal and External Innovation and the role of 'Inbetweeners' More about our guest:  Wendy Nunnelley SVP of Global Growth at Diageo, and an active angel investor, advisor, and board member for consumer goods startups. Episode guide 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - What is Innovation? 1:52 - Internal and External Innovation   2:2...

Hung Nguyen, professional development coach, and leader in BP talent management, offers her unique perspective on innovation, including the importance of curiosity and passion for what you do. More about our guest:  Hung Nguyen, professional development coach and leader in BP talent management, offers her perspective on what innovation is...and isn’t. Her deep expertise and unique sense of humor a...