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The most memorable comedians aren’t just the ones who make us laugh.
They’re the ones who help us see the world differently.
And few people understand that better than comedian Brent Pella.
Brent — a filmmaker, stand-up comedian, and longtime cast member on Wild ’N Out — sits down with Stephanie Postles on Mission Daily to share how humor, psychedelics, and curiosity have shaped his creative path. He talks about growing up as a hippie baby with a Deadhead mom, discovering stand-up in LA, and how a transformational festival experience rewired his sense of possibility.
He breaks down why comedy can bypass ego in ways logic never will, how satire helps people question deeply held beliefs, and why curiosity is the cultural trait we’re losing fastest. Brent and Stephanie also explore microdosing for creativity, staying balanced through rejection, and building his new psychedelic festival film with the community in Austin.
Key Moments:* 00:00 The Psychedelic Trip That Opened a New Creative Path * 03:30 When Metaphors Take Over and the Mind Expands * 06:00 Discovering Humor and Learning to See Differently * 09:00 Bombing, Resilience, and the Art of Getting Better * 12:00 Why Curiosity Fuels Creativity * 15:00 How Comedy Connects People on a Deeper Level * 18:00 Questioning Beliefs Through Humor * 21:00 Using Satire to Break Mental Patterns * 24:00 Writing, Improv, and Iterating on Big Ideas * 26:07 Microdosing, Focus, and Unlocking Creative Flow * 29:44 How Laughter Disarms Tension and Shifts Perspective * 30:31 Planting Seeds That Lead to New Ways of Thinking * 40:00 Reframing the World Through Play and Perspective * 48:29 Grounding Practices and Staying Present * 51:53 Letting Go of What Doesn’t Matter Anymore
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What if the systems we live and work in are ready for a total redesign? Strategic Futurist Nancy Giordano joins Stephanie to discuss how feminine thinking, indigenous wisdom, and quantum consciousness are pointing us toward a more relational, human-centered future. They explore what it means to repattern leadership, education, and even technology - so that agency, creativity, and wholeness can thrive. This is a mind-expanding look at what’s next… and how to take part in shaping it.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction to Nancy Giordano: Strategic Futurist & Systems Thinker
3:35 What Is the “Rise of the Feminine” and Why It Matters Now
6:28 Female vs. Feminine: Understanding the Core Differences
8:44 From Professional to Whole Human: A New Model for Leadership
11:55 Beyond SWOT: A Better Framework for Navigating the Future
15:00 How We Lost Touch with Inner Wisdom (And How to Reclaim It)
23:00 Victim Mindset vs. Empowered Consciousness in a Changing World
25:20 Quantum Consciousness Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
33:00 Repatterning Society, Parenting, and the Future of Identity
39:16 Raising Future-Ready Kids: Insights from a Futurist Mom
45:05 Why Structure Can Break Innovation: Rethinking Leadership Frameworks
49:25 Nancy’s Top Books, Thinkers, and Resources to Explore
50:50 Why Optimism Is a Strategic Choice
Mentions
- Nancy Giordano: https://nancygiordano.com/
- “The Chalice and the Blade” by Riane Eisler: https://a.co/d/jbxzIP5
- “Extraordinary Knowing” by Elizabeth Lloyd Mayer: https://a.co/d/9gYpwk4
- “Employment is Dead” by Deborah Perry Piscione: https://a.co/d/4iTUMS4
- Femme Futurists Society Podcast: https://femmefuturists.com/
- Costa Rica Retreat: https://bit.ly/4iNk6ZF
- The New Story: https://bit.ly/42JdGWO
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Mihir Shukla is the CEO and co-founder of Automation Anywhere, a global leader in AI-powered automation with over 300 million AI agents deployed around the world. In this episode, Mihir joins me to reveal what most people don’t understand about the future of work — and why it’s already here.
We explore how AI will reshape your job, your company, and society as a whole. Mihir shares how his company took someone from flipping burgers at $15/hr to landing a $120K AI job — in just 3 months — and why re-skilling isn’t optional, it’s essential.
We dive into:
- The real difference between AI agents and chatbots (and why it matters)
- Why productivity isn’t just an economic issue — it’s a civilizational one
- The #1 skill that will define who stays relevant in an AI world
- How Mihir sees Level 5 AI agents learning, adapting, and improving on their own
- What his children taught him about the future of search, work, and education
- Why we should stop asking AI for answers and start learning to ask better questions
This episode is both a wake-up call and a blueprint for thriving in the age of AI. Whether you're a founder, a parent, or just trying to stay ahead, this conversation will shift how you think about what’s coming next.
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What if the machines we create could actually help us become more human? In this episode, Zack Kass, AI futurist and former head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI, reveals how advancements in AI will not only transform industries but also enhance our human experience. Discover how you can thrive in a world where machines take on more tasks, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—human connection and creativity.
Key Moments
- 0:00 Meet Zack Kass
- 5:25 Defining Societal and Technological Thresholds
- 8:05 The Current State of AI and Societal Thresholds
- 9:39 The Case of Autonomous Vehicles
- 14:20 Perceived Risks in Emerging Technology
- 18:15 Why We Have a Low Tolerance for Machine Failure
- 22:08 Breaking Free from the Zero Sum Mindset
- 28:38 Why We are Entering an Era of Overabundance
- 34:16 The Shift in Executive Mindsets
- 38:07 Are New Spiritual Abilities Emerging?
- 43:57 Parenting in a Changing World
- 46:15 Essential Skills to Prepare for the Future
- 52:50 Why We Need to Optimize for Our Humanity
- 58:49 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Zack
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What if everything you thought you knew about privacy was wrong? Former intelligence agent David Holtzman exposes the shocking realities of data security and surveillance—starting with a startling fact: there’s no legal basis for privacy in the U.S. Constitution. As technology advances, privacy is becoming a rare commodity. Holtzman shares practical ways to protect your data and navigate the growing risks of AI and digital surveillance. He also explores what’s ahead in a post-quantum world, offering bold predictions on AI, the singularity, and the future of human autonomy. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation.
Key Moments:
- 0:00 Meet David Holtzman
- 2:55 What It Means to Be an Intelligence Agent
- 6:50 Reflections on the Y2K Era
- 8:08 Current Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
- 9:10 The Complexity of Privacy Issues
- 11:39 The Trade-off Between Privacy and Convenience
- 13:18 The Role of Heuristics in Privacy
- 19:30 Thoughts on the TikTok Ban/Unban
- 24:25 The Importance of Digital Literacy
- 28:58 Predictions for the Future of AI
- 32:56 The Concept of the Singularity
- 36:37 Quantum Computing and Its Implications
- 41:18 Preparing for a Post-Quantum World
- 45:50 Future Technology Trends
- 51:44 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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How can private equity fuel your exit strategy? What's the secret to creating generational wealth? And how do smart founders plan their perfect exit?
Joining me today to answer these questions and more is Adam Coffey. Adam is a seasoned business leader, author, and consultant known for his expertise in private equity. He is the founder of The CEO Advisory Guru and the author of three #1 Amazon bestsellers which include “The Private Equity Playbook,” “The Exit Strategy Playbook,” and “Empire Builder.” Over the past 20 years, he’s managed 2.5 billion dollars in successful exits.
In this episode, Adam and I dive into the world of private equity, exit strategies, and what it takes to build wealth that lasts.
Key Moments
- 0:00 Meet Adam Coffey
- 6:20 What is Private Equity?
- 10:20 How Does Private Equity Work?
- 17:27 What Makes a Business Perfect for Private Equity?
- 27:35 The Buy Box: Adam Coffey’s Top Business and Industry Picks
- 34:30 Building Generational Wealth: When to Sell Your Business
- 44:00 2025 Trends and Predictions: Why Adam Coffey Is Excited for the Future
Mentions
- Adam's Website
- Chairman Group
- Adam's LinkedIn
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Today, I’m joined by Anders Indset, best-selling author, deep-tech investor, and widely known as The Business Philosopher. Anders’ latest book, The Viking Code: The Art and Science of Norwegian Success, unpacks the surprising factors behind Norway’s exceptional performance—not just in sports but across all areas of life.
In this episode, Anders reveals the "codes" behind Norway’s success and how they can be applied to your own life and work. From harmonizing individual ambition with collective success to building a high-performance culture that benefits everyone involved, Anders shares a step-by-step approach to achieving extraordinary results while uplifting those around you.
Whether you’re looking to elevate your personal performance, prepare for the future, or create a culture of success, this conversation is packed with actionable insights you don’t want to miss.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Anders Indset
- 3:15 What is the Law of Jante?
- 8:27 Why Norway Dominates in Sports
- 12:57 Teach Kids How to Think, Not What to Think
- 19:53 How to Raise Confident Kids
- 30:50 Nature vs Nurture
- 37:10 Defining Personal Success
- 41:11 Reprogramming Yourself
- 45:14 “Codes” to Apply in Your Life
- 48:00 Lightning Round
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Can AI really drive a company’s growth?
Geoff Woods thinks so. On this episode, Geoff reveals how AI can help you reclaim your time and focus on what truly matters, and he outlines a step-by-step plan for integrating AI into your leadership strategy. He has a 5-step system for using AI to enhance your decision-making process which can help turn AI into your personal thought partner and unlock new levels of productivity and creativity.
So join us as we unlearn outdated practices and embrace a new mindset for the AI era.
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Is the pursuit of knowledge leading us to a deeper understanding of our existence, or are we simply chasing shadows? In this episode, Robert Edward Grant challenges conventional beliefs about spirituality, science, and the ancient world, and he outlines a step-by-step approach to unlocking the mysteries of your past lives and the hidden messages they hold.
Robert, a serial entrepreneur, polymath, and prolific inventor, also reveals the profound connections between ancient civilizations and your personal journey, and he explores how the pyramids and the teachings of the past can guide us toward a more enlightened future.
Key Moments:
- (0:00) Intro
- (2:19) Who is Robert Edward Grant?
- (4:56) The Journey of a Polymath
- (10:10) The Cage of Your Belief System
- (13:53) The Matrix of Predestination and Free Will
- (16:13) Receiving Messages From Past Lives
- (17:03) Musical Notes of the Pyramids
- (20:50) The Power of Perception and Patterns
- (23:40) Curiosity Sparks Miracles
- (36:51) How to Open Yourself to Magic
- (39:31) Resonating with Frequencies
- (43:42) Deliberate Force vs Natural Genius
- (48:54) Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man and the Great Pyramid
- (55:53) AI Sentience
- (59:40) Humanity’s Enlightenment Through History
- (1:02:19) Why Past Lives and Reincarnation Matter
- (1:06:19) Five Books to Change Your Life
- (1:07:32) You are god?
- (1:09:50) Look to History or the Future?
- (1:12:12) New Super DNA
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Want to take control of your health? In this episode, Dr. Marty Makary outlines a step-by-step plan to navigate the complexities of modern medicine and food safety.
He also asks the question: Is the medical community ignoring the real causes of chronic disease? Dr. Makary challenges the status quo in this eye-opening episode, discussing the overuse of antibiotics and the hidden dangers of our food supply.
Learn how to make informed choices that can lead to better health outcomes for you and your loved ones on this episode.
On This Episode:
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:00 The Hidden Hazards in Our Food
- 2:30 The Impact of Pesticides on Gut Health
- 7:00 The Importance of Organic Foods
- 8:30 The Role of Gut Health in Overall Well-being
- 10:00 The Medical Community's Blind Spots
- 12:00 The Overuse of Antibiotics
- 14:00 The Consequences of Antibiotic Resistance
- 16:00 The Importance of Informed Decisions in Healthcare
- 18:00 Childbirth Practices and Best Approaches
- 20:00 Delayed Cord Clamping and Its Benefits
- 22:00 The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact
- 24:00 The Dangers of Overmedicalization in Childbirth
- 26:00 The Role of Parents in Health Decisions
- 28:00 The Need for Education in Healthcare
- 30:00 The Shift in Consumer Demand for Healthier Foods
- 32:00 The Pima Indians Case Study
- 34:00 Solutions for Healthier Living
- 36:00 The Future of Healthcare and Consumer Advocacy
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What if you could unlock the secrets to predictable passive income and financial freedom? In this episode, Justin Donald, the Lifestyle Investor, shares his proven strategies for achieving wealth without the risks typically associated with investing.
Justin outlines a step-by-step plan for transitioning from a conventional 9-to-5 job to a life of financial independence through smart investing and he shares compelling evidence and personal anecdotes that illustrate why diversifying beyond the stock market is crucial for building lasting wealth.
Join us as we dive into the controversial beliefs that could be holding you back from living your best life.
On This Episode
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:30 Justin Donald's Contrarian Beliefs on Investing
- 2:00 The Importance of Building Wealth vs. Getting Out of Debt
- 3:30 The Impact of Scarcity Mindset on Life
- 5:00 Justin's Journey from 9 to 5 to Financial Freedom
- 6:30 The Aha Moment: Working Hard vs. Working Smart
- 9:00 Understanding the Cashflow Quadrant
- 13:30 Investing Philosophy: Beyond the Stock Market
- 15:00 The Wealthy and Alternative Investments
- 17:00 The Misalignment in Financial Services
- 19:00 The Importance of Financial Education
- 21:00 How to Find Private Companies to Invest In
- 23:00 The Value of Networking and Mentorship
- 28:00 The Importance of Structure in Business Deals
- 30:00 Current Investment Opportunities
- 32:00 The Future of Home Services and E-commerce
- 34:00 Balancing Compounding Wealth and Diversification
- 36:00 Teaching Financial Literacy to the Next Generation
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What if you could tap into the secrets of successful fund managers? Bridger Pennington shares insights from his experience in the investment world, revealing how he helped others launch funds that now manage over $2.7 billion. Plus, he details how to identify high-potential investment opportunities and navigate the fundraising landscape.
On This Episode:
- 1:08 What is a Fund?
- 3:52 Differences Between Fund Types
- 4:14 Bridger's Journey to Starting a Fund
- 6:35 The Importance of Education in Fund Management
- 9:25 The Fund Launch Process
- 11:05 Finding Good Deals in Investing
- 13:49 Asymmetrical Risk Explained
- 15:22 The Upside and Downside of Fund Management
- 18:11 The Importance of Honesty in Fund Management
- 22:29 Lightning Round: Book Recommendations
- 23:10 Personal Goals for 2025
- 23:23 Controversial Beliefs
- 24:48 Secret Skills
- 25:32 Topics to Avoid
- 27:07 Where to Find More About Bridger
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One of the hardest questions to answer is “how do you make more money?” Right alongside that is “who should I work with?” and “what projects are really worth my time, energy, money, and social capital?”
To help me answer these questions, I’ve brought on the perfect guest and a dear friend, Lior Weinstein. Lior is a visionary serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast. He’s built and exited multiple tech companies, starting his first one at age 14, developed mobile apps and web services used by millions globally, published multiple patents on AI, blockchain, and machine learning, and now he’s the founder of a company called CTOx. He has a deep-seated passion for philosophy and human behavior.
Today, we are discussing several philosophies and ideas that will change how you think about your money, your time, and who you spend both of these limited resources on.
Key Moments:
0:00 Episode start
1:00 Lior's Philosophy on Time and Collaboration
3:00 Early Entrepreneurial Journey at Age 14
6:00 The Importance of Teamwork in Business
8:00 Learning from Past Experiences
10:00 Transitioning to a Relationship-Focused Approach
12:00 The Impact of Family on Professional Life
15:00 The Role of Money in Creating Value
18:00 Understanding Customer Needs
21:00 The Importance of Action Over Words
24:00 Identifying Good Business Opportunities
27:00 The Future of Technology and Entrepreneurship
30:00 Creating a Great Past for Future Generations
44:00 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Lior
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Why are conditions like cancer, autism, obesity, and autoimmune disorders skyrocketing? Could some of the most accepted “truths” in medicine actually be contributing to America’s growing health crisis?
In this episode, I welcome Dr. Marty Makary, a New York Times bestselling author and one of the nation’s foremost voices on healthcare reform, to challenge the status quo. Drawing from his latest book, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health, Dr. Makary reveals the hidden pitfalls in modern medicine that are affecting our well-being and outlines the steps we can take to turn things around.
Join us as we explore the missteps in medical science, unravel how misinformation and outdated recommendations are shaping today’s health issues, and discover the solutions that can lead us toward a healthier future.
Key Moments:
0:00 Introduction
2:30 Why the U.S. Leads the World in Peanut Allergies
6:20 The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
8:30 Why Medical Myths Persist
10:00 Misconceptions Around Gut Health
18:30 Ancient and Foundational Health Principles to Follow
20:20 The Risks of Ozempic and Peptides: Accelerating Frailty
23:00 Groupthink in Medicine: Why It Exists
29:30 Where to Find Reliable Health Information
31:35 The Potential Impact of Pesticides on Food and Health
Be sure to check out Dr. Marty Makary’s latest book, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health, for a deeper dive into these topics. You can also follow him on social media to stay updated with his latest insights and work.
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Get ready for an in-depth exploration into The Game of Money.
Today's guest is Oren Klaff, a renowned expert in sales, pitching, and negotiation. He's the bestselling author of "Pitch Anything" and "Flip the Script," and the founder and manager of Intersection Capital, an investment and advisory firm. Oren has personally worked on over $2 billion in deals, with that number growing daily.
In this episode, you'll learn how to differentiate strong investments from weak ones, identify the hidden pitfalls in deal terms, and discover strategies to access high-quality opportunities. We'll also dive into the key traits you should look for in the people behind the deals and explore why so many entrepreneurs excel in The Game of Business but struggle in The Game of Money.
Key Moments
0:00 Intro
1:53 The Game of Money is Different Than The Game of Business
5:40 Why Entrepreneurs Get Crushed in The Game of Money
11:10 Understanding the Rules of the Game
17:15 Should Entrepreneurs Even Try to Learn the Game?
23:13 What Investors Really Need to Know
27:50 Venture Capital Cheat Codes to Look Out For
37:00 How to Find Aligned Investors
42:25 How to Find Good Deals
46:53 Reasons You Can’t (and Won’t) Get Access to the Right Deals
52:25 What Oren Is and Isn’t Betting On
58:27 Deals Come from Ecosystems
1:01:00 Where Oren’s Passion Comes From
1:05:15 Lightening Round
Mentions
- Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff
- “Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance” by Michael E. Porter
- pitchanything.com
- okstoneinc.com
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In this episode, we’re uncovering the secrets to becoming a standout host for business or tech podcasts. Albert and I share our top three tips for new hosts, drawing on our experience from interviewing thousands of founders and F1000 executives. These strategies have been our go-to for successful interviews with top leaders.
And if you’re seriously interested in launching your podcast hosting career, stay tuned until the end—we’ve got an exciting opportunity at Mission that you won’t want to miss!
Key Moments
0:00 Intro
2:00 How Steph and Albert Got Started Hosting
5:10 Tip #1 - Be Authentic
8:42 Establish a Point of View
11:52 Have Strong Opinions, Weakly Held
13:12 Tip #2 - Prep and Research
14:30 Ask How/Why Questions
16:58 Practice Transitions Between Questions
19:27 Plant a "No" or a "Yes"
23:45 Listen for the Things YOU Are Curious About
25:15 Ask "Dumb" Questions
28:28 Tip #3 - Professionalism
31:30 Why Your Mic and Camera Matter
34:00 Nurture Lasting Relationships
37:40 Mission is Hiring Hosts!
46:53 How to Apply to Be a Host
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Novel experiences shape the brain and foster mental agility. At the same time, routines lead to better efficiency and productivity.
So how can you balance the “novel and new” with the “old and repeatable?”
In this episode, Steph and Albert reveal how they strategically leverage their routines, while also leaving time to engage in spontaneous, high-stress, or challenging ventures.
They also address what this means for older and/or retired people who lose their mental acuity as they age. They talk about the role of elders in different cultures, and how these elders don’t "retire" in the conventional sense but instead serve as an essential source of knowledge and leadership for the community - a practice that may help them stay mentally sharp.
Mentions
The Blue Zones Book
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Brandon Joe Williams is the founder of onestupidfuck.com, founder of the Contract Killer Course, a podcast host, an author, a king of sarcasm, and an actual king of the nation called The Amnesty Coalition. Brandon specializes in breaking down complex legal systems.
Today, he joins me to discuss several topics that will make you question the foundations of the government, our banks, and how money works. For example, you are unknowingly a part of many contracts that control your life. We discuss personal sovereignty, why and how the government opened a corporation for you at your birth, how car dealerships, mortgage lenders, and banks actually fund your loans, and, my personal favorite, how you can have infinite money.
Key Moments
0:00 Intro
3:57 Where Brandon Got His Start
8:32 Definition of “Person”
10:55 Definition of “United States”
13:06 Definition of “US Citizen”
15:17 Definition of “Naturalization”
17:21 Definition of “State”
24:33 How to be “Located” Anywhere
16:09 Mailing Address vs Residence
29:46 What To Do About Healthcare Benefits
32:31 How to Enforce This with Banks or Government Agencies
34:46 Why You Should Never Retain An Attorney
44:46 Why You Should Do This Despite the Hassle
47:06 How to Become a Noncitizen National of the United States
54:26 Understanding Taxation
57:13 What Your UPPER CASE Name Actually Is
1:00:00 What is Money
1:08:09 Indorsement vs Signature vs Special Indorsement
1:15:21 Real Life Examples
1:19:46 Definition of “Acceptence”
1:21:45 Brandon’s Four Step Process: HITA - Holder, Indorsement, Tender, Acceptance
1:23:07 Brandon’s Active Cases
1:26:46 HITA Continued
1:28:57 Explaining the Federal Reserve Discount Window (aka how to have infinite money)
1:40:16 Why the Government Should Pay for Everything
1:44:01 Definition of “Payment”
1:45:15 - Brandon’s Childhood
1:53:17 - Lightning Round
Mentions
- Onestupidfuck.com
- The Alabaster Girl
Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist, a Harvard professor, and a man who has been called “the world's leading alien hunter.” TIME has recognized Avi as one of the most influential people in space. He’s advised the White House on science and technology and is the founder of The Galileo Project, a research project searching for evidence of extraterrestrial technological artifacts.
Avi is pushing the boundaries of science, technology, and human awareness. Today, we discuss what he’s found in his search for alien “trash”, why he thinks looking for aliens is like trying to find a dating partner, his take on alien intelligence and human consciousness, and so much more. Enjoy!
Key Moments:
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Meet Avi Loeb
3:20 The Most Romantic Question - Are We Alone?
7:00 Why Everything Changed in 2017
10:09 - What Happened to the Oumuamua interstellar object?
11:38 Interstellar Discoveries in the Ocean
14:30 AI’s Role in the Search for Alien Life and Artifacts
19:00 Aliens as the Connector Between Science and Religion
21:53 Why Humans Need to Regain a Sense of Humility
25:35 Two Ways to Think Differently and Get Out of Your Current Reality
30:35 Why the Source of All Evil is Human Ego (and How to Change That)
33:10 General Opinions of The Scientific Community vs The General Public
38:30 Why Asking BIG Questions Will Accelerate Science (and Humanity)
43:08 Why Tombstones are an Antiquated Way to Honor People
45:55 New Projects Avi is Working On, including an Introduction to his Netflix Series
51:15 Lightening Round Questions
Mentions:
Jean Paul Sartre: Existentialism
Avi’s Medium Blog
Avi’s Website
Interstellar Book
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It's Happy Hour Friday!
On today's episode, Chad and Steph dive into the complicated relationship between humans and technology. Plus, they share what they've been reading, researching, and thinking on this week.
Mentioned:
- Up Next in Commerce
- GPT2
- The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
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Your life is a story and you are the author of that story. How will you go about taking all of the material – your insights, failures, pains, elations – and weave it into a beautiful story? It’s tempting to create a story that others will want to read, but the pursuit of a story that leads to mass adoption and approval often ends in tragedy. The pursuit of a story that is beautiful to you, that you can weave in with the other stories of those you care most deeply about, often leads to redemption. In this episode, Steph and Chad discuss ideas on becoming the author of your own life, learning to laugh at yourself, forgiveness, faith, and making your life the story you would love to read. ---
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“A well-reasoned critique is worth its weight in gold.” – Elon Musk Chad and Steph discuss “well-reasoned critiques.” What are they? What are “unreasoned critiques?” How does it feel to receive both of them? They share personal stories about being on the receiving end and giving end of both, plus offer some tips on how to seek well-reasoned critiques and get better at giving them. Mentioned: * "How To Think" Article * Wherever You Go, There You Are
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The people who are around you right now are there for a reason. Either you’ll recognize this and seek to connect more deeply, or continue keeping connections at the normal, superficial level.
In this episode, Steph and Chad share stories about times they connected with people they thought they knew in a whole new way. These spontaneous connection experiences are some of the magic moments that make life wonderful.
How do you get around fears of rejection? How do you know when to continue pushing an issue or when to drop it?
Tune in for answers to these questions, plus tips, good ideas, and bad ideas about how to connect more deeply with those around you (and socially distanced from you) today.
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When was the last time you talked with that one friend? The childhood friend you haven’t talked to in twelve years? The friend from high school that you haven’t seen in a decade? Your best friend from college? Your best friend from your last job?
There is no better way to close loops in your unconscious and conscious minds than by connecting with people like the ones Chad and Steph talk about today.
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Chad hijacks the mic to give a mini-life update. He and Steph talk about:
- Why patience leads to an easier now and a brighter future.
- The importance of pausing and collecting your thoughts before making big decisions.
- Plus, they discuss the benefits of these new (and old) forms of therapy finally becoming available to the masses.
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You've probably heard of Area 51, but have you heard of Area 25? Today, Chad and Steph share the history of this lesser-known government facility. Plus, they dive deep into Chad's latest interview with Annie Jacobsen.
Mentioned:
- Annie Jacobsen on Hidden in Plain Sight
- Space Force on Netflix
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Chad and Steph talk about:
- Why (and how) to get out of your bubble.
- What we can learn from the bubonic plague about kick-starting renaissances.
- The benefits of journaling every day.
Mentions:
Technics and Civilization
Hidden in Plain Sight
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There are old pains that you are carrying within you. Rather than ignore them, explore them. In today's episode, Chad and Steph discuss how to turn those grievances into gratitude.
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Are UFOs real? Are they fake? Or are these the wrong questions to ask all together? Today's discussion includes:
- An honest look at UFOs and their possible existence.
- The importance of referencing your own direct experience when thinking about odd phenomena.
- Why you should always be cautious of "propaganda" – even if it incorporates kernels of truth.
Mentions: * New York Times Article about UFOs * Sphere by Micheal Crichton * Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies by C. G. Jung
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The concept of a 'late bloomer' is an out-dated label and it's time for it to be tossed. Today on Mission Daily:
- Why there is no 'right' time to bloom
- The difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence
- Why the SAT is a terrible metric for true intelligence
- Plus, a (wannabe) wise old saying about pebbles in your shoes and an introduction to Steph's spirit plant.
Mentions:
Late Bloomers by Rich Karlgaard
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On today's episode, Chad and Steph discuss:
- NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.
- How partnerships between businesses, organizations, people, and the government can help level up humanity.
- The benefits of taking the time to go down random wormholes that are unrelated to your industry.
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The always serious, paranoid, and hyper-critical days of business won’t last.
Time to bring fun and play back to work. The ripples of fun IRL are the fountain of good ideas. They’re the key to less stress. Once we take off our serious adult masks and replace them with smiles and curiosity, we can make almost any “work” fun.
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On today's episode, Chad and Steph talk:
- Different tools for viewing other parts of the world and space (what Kevin Kelly calls the “Mirror World”)
- Lessons from Costco's signature brand, Kirkland, and Costco’s symbiotic working relationship with the “name” brands they sell alongside
- Thoughts on executing on ideas as soon as you come across them vs. waiting
Mentions –
Costco: https://napkinmath.substack.com/p/how-costco-convinces-brands-to-cannibalize/
Mars Rover Labeling for AI: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/hiro-ono/ai4mars/classify
Window Swap: https://window-swap.com/
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In today's episode we dust off and dive into the Ruiz’s Four Agreements: * Be impeccable with your word. * Don't take anything personally. * Don't make assumptions. * Always do your best.
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It is easy to fall into the trap of overindulging in toxic negativity – we all do it. And with a media propagating a 24/7 news cycle of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD), finding optimism requires turning inward. Learn how with Chad and Steph on this episode of Mission Daily.
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Before you can truly receive some's love or goodwill, you must open yourself up to vulnerability. You can do that by using this equation: Trust + Surrender = Receive Tune in for examples of this equation in action, including what it means to really trust someone. Plus, find out if Steph is secretly a petty thief...
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Not everything is doom and gloom in today's world. If you look closely, you'll notice a streamlining effect is taking hold of our businesses and our culture. Chad and Steph share why that's a good thing for business owners, customers, and society alike.
Plus, tune in for a take on what healthcare gets wrong and why creatives need to respectively say good riddance to that inner critic.
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Why the future of AI isn't bleak. Plus, creating transparency in the workplace, a surprise visit from Toasty the Dog, a riveting discuss about Elon Musk's short shorts, and the secret to joining Steph's colony on Mars.
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You know that feeling of being tired or out of it? Here’s how to start reversing that, and a series of exercises and traits to help you fix one of the roots… or nerves... of those problems. ---
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Some of the greatest creatives and innovators in history have cited dreams as their main mode of inspiration. You can, too.
In this episode, Chad and Steph discuss what lucid dreaming is and how it can open your mind's eye to new ideas and new emotions.
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Embracing spontaneous play in your life frees up your body and soul to be more creative and happy. Chad and Steph discuss what this looks like in action and the role of playfulness in relationships.
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When starting any conscious act of improving oneself, the most important place to start is your family history. This genealogy contains clues you need in order to understand where you’re at now and build new mental models that will allow you to spot areas where rhyming is occurring. If you have a better understanding of history, you’ll be able to better understand the “mystery.”
Daily Mission: Find out more about your family history. Ask your parents and grandparents the hard questions about their realities. How do their traumas rhyme with your own?
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Your inner situation and psyche hold immense power. If we don’t commit to exploring this thoroughly, it will explore itself. Becoming conscious of this is the ultimate challenge.
The place to start the journey is often with what you think makes you “special”. This might be your phobias, talents, limitations, anything that makes you unique. Often, your greatest weakness lies at the beginning of the trail towards your highest super-power.
Finding what makes you “special” is a rich and rewarding pursuit. This path of individuation can be a path that leads you to your superpowers (what you can do that no one else can do).
Daily Mission: Think about your specials and weaknesses, and explore how they lead to things only you can do, notice, see, perceive… How does following this thread become your superpower?
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In this episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about how Chad’s recent diagnosis of long term, “complex PTSD” forced him to get serious about answering the question - is it abuse or love?
It’s a fine line between love and abuse, and how individuals define, feel, and come to know these terms might be the ultimate challenge of our species. Beware, there is no coming to consciousness without pain.
Daily Mission: Think about situations in your own life and seek to answer the question: is it abuse, or is it love?
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Jennifer Marshall is a Hollywood actress and a Navy veteran. On this episode of Mission Daily, Jennifer divulges her path from active duty to the red carpet. The struggles she dealt with during the early days of civilian life, the importance of mental health, and why authenticity will take you where you want to go.
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Tim Hwang’s career path was set... until it wasn’t. On this episode of Mission Daily, the 28-year-old details the emotions it took to withdraw from Harvard Law School and forge your own path, building a multi-million dollar business out of 2,000 dollars, and how Fiscal Note revolutionized the district.
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Miles Everson is the CEO of MBO Partners, a platform business geared towards matching professionals with enterprises. Miles joined Mission Daily and discussed what makes his firm different from traditional recruiting services, why the future of work is evolving from traditional full-time employees to contractors, and why niche expertise is what will be driving the economy forward.
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Since its launch in 2002, Solix Technologies has worked relentlessly towards delivering groundbreaking enterprise data management solutions. On this episode, Founder and CEO Sai Gundavelli details how opening data lakes to AI will fundamentally change the product, the struggles the company went through during their early days and why software culture is hard to foster.
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A proud US veteran, Mike Stemple is the CEO of Inspirer, a company that trains executives to think and act more entrepreneurial through lectures, workshops, and consulting. Mike joined Mission Daily and discussed how his time in the military changed the lens through which he operates, how veterans have an opportunity to help the civilian world in a different way, and entrepreneurial best practices.
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Founder and CEO of 3Pillar Global, David DeWolf, discusses the three pillars that make up a successful CEO, why the rise of the scrappy entrepreneur to corporate CEO is a trying transition, and the importance of work-life integration during work-from-home orders.
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Andy MacMillan is the CEO of UserTesting, a software platform designed to allow executives and leadership teams to watch users test their products and retain feedback in real-time.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Andy detailed how his early days at Oracle and Salesforce set the foundation for his jump to UserTesting, why CEOs need to understand their job is to not run the company but make decisions, and the importance of organizational empathy.
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Michael Morgan is the CEO of Updox, a company that is working to simplify the communication and connection between healthcare professionals and their patients. Michael joined Mission Daily to discuss the early days of Updox, how the company set forth a growth plan, the importance of fostering an empathetic culture, and his work with Chapel Hill House.
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Oracle veteran turned Snowflake founder and CEO, Benoit Dageville joined Mission Daily to discuss the driving force behind leaving the comfort of a 16-year career to embrace his entrepreneurial spirit, the solutions they are solving at Snowflake, and Benoit gives his advice to anyone else looking to forge their own path.
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Michael Hansen is the CEO of Cengage, the largest US provider of course material. On this episode of Mission Daily, Michael shares how Cengage flipped a dying industry to benefit frustrated students and how changing their business model benefited their culture forever.
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Chris Hyams is the CEO of Indeed, the world’s largest job site search engine. On this episode of Mission Daily, Hyams details how their mission of emphasizing the job seeker first helped the company differentiate itself in a challenging marketplace, the obstacles of protecting and policing those who use their site, and why taking risks and being resilient has provided dividends in the long run.
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Pedro Bados is the CEO and Co-founder of Nexthink, a cloud-based software company that focuses on the employee experience. On this episode of Mission Daily, Bados discusses how NexThink is helping modernize the technology relationship between employees and their companies, why he encourages his employees to obtain and maintain a growth mindset, and how NexThink is revolutionizing the employee management experience.
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Gene Berdichevsky was the seventh employee hired at Tesla, a company best known for its innovative and energy powered cars. Today, Berdichevsky is the CEO of Sila Nanotechnologies, a company whose mission is working to make those battery-powered cars more mainstream. In this episode, Berdichevsky discusses his role at Sila, the trials and tribulations of embarking on your own path, and why the science behind their silicon lithium-ion batteries is changing the industry.
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On this episode of Mission Daily, CEO and Co-Founder of Thumbtack Marco Zappacosta, a company that connects consumers to local services professionals, discusses how he turned a lack of product-market fit into Thumbtack, the importance of business leaders being both aggressive and prudent, and why he's championing his team to remain focused.
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Every Friday, we share one of our favorite interviews with a previous guest. Today's episode features Steve Vamos, CEO of Xero.
Steve talks about how they grew Xero into the global brand it is today and what the experience has been like building software uniquely made for small businesses. He also discusses his evolution as a leader, how he's become obsessive about clarity, and why less is more.
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Every Friday, we share one of our favorite interviews with a previous guest. Today's episode features Amanda Lannert, CEO of Jellyvision.
Amanda shares Jellyvision's long, rocky history, how they finally found the perfect product-market fit, and how those moments of adversity created the massively successful company that we see today.
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Every Friday, we share one of our favorite interviews with a previous guest. Today's episode features Mike Wystrach, CEO and co-founder of Freshly.
Albert and Mike discuss Mike's extensive history in the food industry and how eating healthy has transformed his own life. Mike also shares how he built trust with his customers and how their culture at Freshly differentiates them from the rest of the market.
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Every Friday, we share one of our favorite interviews with a previous guest. Today's episode features Yaron Galai, CEO and co-founder of Outbrain.
Albert and Yaron discuss Outbrain's origin story, how the company survived two market crashes, plus Yaron shares his perspective on mission, leadership, and culture building.
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“The world can only see us as we see ourselves.” ― David R. Hawkins There's something you've been hanging onto that you need to let go. On this episode, Chad talks about living in the moment, letting go of the things that no longer serve you, and how you are a co-creator of reality. Check it: Good News - The world is making moves to (slowly!) open back up. Super Friend - Chad shares his key takeaways and favorite quotes from Dr. Hawkins, the author of Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender. Daily Mission - Let go. (And maybe watch Disney's Frozen for additional inspiration.) Details at 15:40.
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"No" can be a sentence.
Chad shares how identifying when you want to say 'no' to something can be the first step to really learning who you are.
The breakdown:
Good News - Today's forecast is brought to you by the Rolling Stones: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you find you get what you need."
Super Friend - The sentence 'no' is everyone's Super Friend. Chad shares how learning to say 'no' can help you confront the things that are subconsciously affecting you.
Daily Mission - Think about how many times you say 'yes' when you want to say 'no.' Start saying 'no.' More details at 9:45.
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Repetition Compulsion: "a psychological phenomenon in which a person repeats an event or its circumstances over and over again."
Today, Chad calls on our good friend Sigmund Freud to help define and explain what it means to be stuck in cycles of 'repetition compulsion.'
Quick hits:
Good News - The truth about this pandemic - the good and the bad - won't (can't) be fully uncovered right now. Find out why at 0:30.
Super Friend - Today's inspiration comes from the great Sigmund Freud and his 1920 essay, Beyond the Pleasure Principle.Tune in at 6:25.
Daily Mission - Identity in someone else where repetition compulsion exists. Then, hold up that mirror and find it in yourself. Details at 18:05.
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You are stuck in a biological flywheel of trauma and recovery.
Our engagement with the world is a flywheel that goes through cycles of exercise and recovery. Today, Chad shares how trauma factors into and spins that flywheel and how periods of recovery help us reset.
The breakdown:
Good news - Chad made it to the mic today - which is always great news!
Super Friend - Today's guest in spirit is Dr. Levine, author of "Waking the Tiger." (And no, this episode is in no way associated with Tiger King.)
Daily Mission - Shake off whatever you are dealing with and move through it. Details at 8:05.
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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” – Carl Jung
Do you ever catch yourself taking interest in the same topic over and over again? Sometimes these staples in our discussions are just random... other times, these recurring themes are indicative of something much deeper.
Today, Chad dives into what unconscious orbiting is and what it means for you. Here's the breakdown:
Good news - By simply becoming aware of what you are unconsciously orbiting, you can begin to find your way out of its orbit. More at 1:47.
Super Friend - Here in heart and mind is Carl Jung. Chad relates unconscious orbiting to Jung's deeper analysis of humans' relationships with their own fate.
Daily Mission - Think about and write out what you have been orbiting and need to exam more closely. Details at 7:45.
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There's a battle going on all around you; a battle for your time and attention.
Today, we share the second part of Chad's interview with Liz Wiseman, author of "Multipliers" and CEO of the Wiseman Group.
Tune in:
Good News - Every day is an opportunity to ignore harmful media and focus your energy on building a community around shared believes, ideas, or interests.
Super Friend - Liz Wiseman is back. She and Chad discuss why there is a battle for your attention and share stories of times they've struggled to follow their values. Rejoin the conversation at 1:25.
Daily Mission - Liz challenges you to separate what we know from what we don't know. Details at 21:40.
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"Know this place for the first time." - T.S. Eliot
Chad is joined by Super Friend Liz Wiseman. They discuss why it's so important to accept yourself as you are and the impact COVID-19 could have on the future of work.
The break down:
Good News - The good news today is simple: You are perfect the way you are. Hear it from Chad at 0:50. Super Friend - Liz Wiseman is the CEO of the Wiseman Group and a returning Mission Daily guest. She and Chad discuss what it's like to 'see yourself for the first time' and pose the hard question: How do you identify what to battle and what to surrender to in your life? Tune in at 1:00.
Daily Mission - Let down the defenses and open up to yourself and to others. Details at 24:35.
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Another analysis of fantasy bonds.
Yesterday, Chad kicked off our discussion about fantasy bonds by describing what they are and how to identify them. Today, he digs deeper into how these bonds define not only your relationships with others but also your relationship with your self.
The break down:
Good News - COVID-19 seems to be losing some traction in New York and Italy. Hear the details at 3:15.
Super Friend - Chad is flying solo, so today's Super Friend is you! Chad explains how and why we've been attached to fantasy bonds since we were little. To learn more about fantasy bonds on your own, check out Robert Firestone's book. To hear Chad talk about them, tune in at 6:40.
Daily Mission - Hold the mirror up to yourself. Compare who you really are to who you pretend to be. Then, stop pretending. Details at 14:55.
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"The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name." ~ Confucius
Back and burning more sage than ever is your host, Chad Grills. Today, he dives deep into "fantasy bonds" – what they are, how they affect your life, and how you can begin to identify them.
Check it:
Good News - Fantasy bonds exist in all our lives, but with the right tools and knowledge, you can face them. Chad introduces Robert Firestone's book, 'The Fantasy Bond,' starting at 1:00.
Super Friend - Mission Producer Lacey Peace joins Chad once again. (It's almost like today's and yesterday's episodes were recorded back-to-back... weird.)
Daily Mission - Pick out one relationship in your life that you suspect to be a fantasy bond, and identify what's real and what's fantasy. More details at 10:12.
EDIT: Chad mentions that we have a daily newsletter. At the time of this recording, we did. However, just yesterday, we decided to switch from a daily newsletter to an even better, all-things-included, weekly newsletter. You can still subscribe to that by going to mission.org.
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Don't let fear-based narratives consume you.
On this Monday edition of Mission Daily, Chad is joined by producer and friend Lacey Peace. Chad is burning sage, drinking green tea, and wearing two sets of headphones. Lacey is calling in from a little steel town known by locals as "Yinzburgh." It's a weird one.
Here's the breakdown:
Good News - A possible COVID-19 vaccine undergoing animal trials is showing some promise (link). Hear about that and more at 1:24.
Super Friend - Lacey is a hardened Mission employee and joins Chad on the mic for the first time in a long time. They discuss why being in fight or flight is so unhealthy for the mind and body. (Dive deeper into that topic as it relates to COVID-19 here.)
Daily Mission - This one is a tough one: Don't consume anything fear-based today. More on social distancing yourself from fear at 8:00.
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"Are you okay?" is a question we all (yes, you) have answered dishonestly. It's time to change that.
Chad shares how it felt to finally admit he wasn't okay and what questions you can ask to create the space so others can do the same. (Spoiler: You're gonna have to get vulnerable for this one.)
Check it:
Good News - A web of human connection exists all around us. Sounds gross, but hear us out at 1:00.
Super Friend - Avo was one of the first people to encourage Chad to kick alcohol out of his life permanently. They talk that and more at 6:00.
Daily Mission - Ask someone if they are okay, and try your best to create space for them to answer honestly. Details at 23:00.
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You are human and you are a survivor.
Chad discusses why pushing through the inner critic is a life (aka world) changer, how to embrace the college cliche of "Dance like no one is watching," plus his passion for the state of California - and the US as a whole - shines through (send in the thought police!)
Here's the breakdown:
Good News - It ain't all doom and gloom in the world of COVID, hear why starting at 2:20.
Super Friend - Chad is joined by Adam Fisher, a veteran of the Silicon Valley “underground.” Sit in on the convo starting at 17:53.
Daily Mission - Acknowledge someone who has helped save your life in a public way. Details at 41:50.
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New month, new Mission Daily format.
It's true, we haven't been able to settle on a format for this show since it launched over 400 episodes ago...
But today, we are (finally!) returning to our founding ethos and using this show as a daily transport of the news and topics that really matter, all hosted by Mission CEO Chad Grills.
Each day you’ll get:
Good News: Coverage of the people, teams, and topics that are pushing humanity towards the next stage of human evolution.
Super Friends: From authors, to business leaders, to health gurus, to random folks doing awesome things, meet the people who are our Super Friends.
A Daily Mission: One actionable thing you can do today to improve yourself (and the world).
Are you ready for an unfiltered deep dive into the topics that are helping push the envelope for humanity? Good, because we sure the hell aren't.
Join us on this wild journey today by hitting (or smashing) that subscribe button.
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Today’s guest is Jon Shreve, the President and CEO of MCG Health, an independent voice that provides healthcare solutions and informed care strategies.
On this episode, Jon explains MCG’s role as an information provider, shares his journey into healthcare, and defines what sets MCG apart. He also touches on his philosophy as a leader, MCG’s company culture, and, most important of all, his passion for competitive Scrabble. Tune in and enjoy!
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Our guest today is Greg Peters, CEO of Zilliant, an AI-based SaaS application that uses machine learning and predictive analytics techniques to maximize B2B sales. At its core, the company is a solution-focused one, combining data, and data science to come up with answers that salespeople can easily digest.
In this episode, Greg and Chad discuss:
- Greg's background as a sportsperson and his times in other CEO roles.
- Zilliant's take on culture-building and hiring.
- How Greg thinks about conflict resolution, leadership, and building great business relationships.
- Optimistic predictions about the COVID-19 crisis.
- And much more!
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As the world collectively shifts toward remote work, it becomes a struggle to maintain our usual levels of productivity and efficiency. Evernote, the personal productivity tool designed to act as an extension of our brain, has never been as useful as it is today. As CEO, Ian Small is dedicated to doing the things that you would expect from a tool like Evernote, but doing them right.
Ian and Chad discuss:
- Ian's early career, including the work he did at Apple and at Quicktime.
- What it was like entering his first CEO role at TokBox in 2009.
- Why productivity matters so much, and tips for staying focused in these shifting times.
- Plus much more!
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All of us are shaped by our personal stories and experiences, and at times, the unfortunate events that occur throughout our lives are the ones that can motivate us beyond our own belief.
Openness, optimism, and dedication are few of many words to describe Sameer Dholakia, the CEO at Twilio SendGrid. Founded in 2009 and acquired by Twilio in 2018, SendGrid is an industry-leading, cloud-based email and communications platform.
Today, Sameer and Chad sit down to discuss:
- Sameer's advice for those facing hard times, and how he leveraged the struggles in his own life to become the father, husband, and CEO he is today.
- The culture at SendGrid, and his values as a leader.
- The state of the world and the necessity for optimism.
- Plus much more!
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As the state of the world becomes increasingly more uncertain, the collective effort to maintain level-headedness, positivity, consistency, and control in our personal and professional lives has never felt so potent. Even in these radical times, there are ways for us to adapt to our unique situations and use the tools we have to optimize for a better future.
Today, we sit down with Robert Glazer, Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners. Robert is a founder, author, speaker, and expert in elevating performance in both business and life.
Chad and Robert discuss:
- The good and bad of Robert's journey into entrepreneurship
- The myth of work-life balance and the tools they use to increase productivity
- Robert's approach to COVID-19 and what the future looks like for Team Human
- And much more!
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Today's guest is Christy Wyatt, President and CEO of Absolute Software.
Absolute specializes in endpoint security and data risk management solutions, and Christy's teams are operating at the cutting edge of the cybersecurity field.
Chad and Christy discuss partnerships, mindset, and how the Absolute team works together. They also delve into the more personal side of leadership, where Christy talks about how she balances work and life, how she deals with her inner-critic, and the sacrifices she had to get comfortable making.
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Making healthcare more accessible and personalized has perhaps never seemed like a more valued endeavor. Today, we sit down with a man putting his knowledge and skills to work to make that vision a reality – Brad Bostic, Founder and CEO of hc1.
hc1, short for “Health Cloud One,” is a tech company focused on personalized medicine and predictive diagnostics. Brad founded hc1 in an effort to turn lab data into personalized healthcare insights that health systems could then use to provide better care for their patients.
In today’s episode, we discuss Brad’s origin story and what kickstarted his entrepreneurial journey. Brad also shares what his team is doing to help slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and how he predicts this pandemic will reshape our perception of personalized healthcare across the globe.
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Today, Chad sits down with Dan Helfrich, Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting.
With 56,000 employees, Deloitte Consulting has grown from a small but vibrant agency to one that generates billions in revenue each year and has a global influence.
In this episode, Dan and Chad discuss:
- What mindset has laid the foundation for Dan's success
- Deloitte's values and culture
- How Dan views his role as a leader
- Some of the best advice Dan’s received over his 21-year career that’s helped him rise up the ranks.
- Plus much more!
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Retail wholesaling has been notoriously slow in adopting new technologies. Despite many advancements in other areas of retail, particularly with B2C services, wholesale has continued to rely on Excel spreadsheets and carbon copy notepads.
One platform, JOOR, is looking to transform the wholesale retail space, and its CEO, Kristin Savilia, is our guest today!
In this episode, Chad and Kristin discuss:
- JOOR and its mission
- How their platform is working to get the wholesale experience off of lined paper and onto iPads and clouds
- Kristin's background and how her previous experiences have given her an in-depth knowledge of wholesaling’s pain points
- The importance of being omnipresent as retailers and why she does not agree with the ‘retail is dead’ idea
- Her advice for living a focused, fulfilled life
- And much more!
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Today’s guest is a super friend of the Mission and all-around great human, John Underkoffler.
John is the CEO of Oblong Industries turned CTO of Glow through a recent acquisition.
Maybe you’ve seen the new UI/AR tech in Minority Report or Iron Man? That vision for the future of technology is thanks, in part, to John.
In this episode, we talk philosophy, collaboration, technology, human teams, and ideas about what comes after capitalism goes “epi” and evolves.
A great conversation and a great guest - you won't want to miss this one!
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Today, we are joined by Maeve O’Meara, the CEO of Castlight Health.
From finding the right insurance plan, to understanding what that plan covers, to finding a doctor you trust, making healthcare decisions is difficult, and that's where Castlight comes in. Castlight uses machine learning to provide consumers with deeply personalized guidance so they make better health decisions which ultimately result in lower costs, improved outcomes, and a better experience.
In this episode, Chad and Maeve discuss:
- How Maeve's structured Castlight as a B-to-B-to-C model
- Castlight's selective and focused marketing strategies
- Maeve's advice for recruiting top talent to align with your company goals and vision.
- And much more!
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On this special episode of Mission Daily, we are joined by two amazing women doing amazing things in the world of social impact investing.
Joining Chad on-site at Salesforce Tower are Claudine Emeott from the Salesforce Impact Fund and Madeline Duva the CEO of Fluxx.
Chad, Claudine, and Madeline discuss:
- The current landscape of impact investing
- Some of their personal stories, perspectives, and hopes for the space
- Diversity in the startup world and how it is increasing but is still in need of attention
- Advice and lessons learned along the way
- Plus, more!
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On the show today is Stuart Lombard, co-founder and CEO of ecobee.
Ecobee is a Canadian home automation company that makes thermostats for residential and commercial use. They are on a mission to create a more sustainable world by simplifying everyday life.
In this episode, we learn about:
- Stuart’s background and journey into entrepreneurship
- How making canoes with his father as a boy inspired his entrepreneurial spirit
- What it was like to build one of the first internet service providers in Canada (from his dad’s basement!)
- The future of ecobee and connected homes
- Plus way more!
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Joining us today is Gay Gaddis, Founder of T3.
Gay started T3 using $16,000 taken out of her IRA during a downturn in the economy. It was a big risk, but thirty years later, it's one that has paid off several-fold. Today, T3 is helping clients build useful brands that reach consumers around the world.
Chad and Gay talk about:
- The importance of being an early adopter of tech and how this gave T3 an edge working with Dell
- The future of marketing, original content, and product placement.
- Personal brands and new forms of media
- The business climate in Texas
- Some of the business moves Gay had to make to keep T3 lean in recessions
- How she avoids vision-diluting partnerships
- And more!
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Today’s guest is Karsten Temme, CEO and Founder of Pivot Bio.
Pivot Bio is at the cutting edge of the AgTech world and is working hard to fight things like pollution and climate change.
Chad and Karsten discuss:
- Pivot Bio's goal of replacing the current form of fertilizer with a synthetic microbe they’ve created in their labs.
- Pivot Bio’s first product, PROVEN.
- Tips for building company culture and establishing company values.
- KPI’s for Karsten and his team and how they are measured.
- The importance of contacting and connecting with your customers.
- And more!
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The student loan crisis in America is a generation-defining problem, and joining us today is a man looking for a solution.
Robb Granado is the President of CommonBond, a company helping redefine what it means to get, and pay for, a college education.
In this episode, Chad and Robb talk about:
- The work that CommonBond does to fight the student loan crisis.
- What motivated Robb to join the Air Force.
- Robb's career before CommonBond and how/why he founded Raiseworks.
- How CommonBond is working with employers to create solutions to help wipe out their employees’ student loans.
- Plus, more!
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Chad sits down with Nick Elprin, the CEO of Domino Data Labs.
You may think data science is all the rage, but it wasn't when Nick got started. In this episode, Chad and Nick discuss:
- Nick's career, some of his early times at Harvard and Bridgewater, and the lessons he learned through it all.
- How Nick got started doing what he's doing today.
- What it's like to build a company in a space that is emerging.
- Some persuasion techniques and tips for how to be persistent even when the going gets tough.
- How Nick landed Domino's first customers and why they held off on raising capital for some time.
- The mix of work that Domino is currently doing and what Nick's vision is for their future.
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In today's episode, we sit down with Mathilde Collin, the CEO of Front. If you'd like to imagine a bright future for email - better correspondence, being more effective - Front is working on it. Today, Mathilde and Chad talk about: * How to become more happy at work * Getting the balance right between your personal identity and your business identity * What email would be like if it was designed today and how they would reimagine it * Where Mathilde's competitive motivations come from and how she channels them into her mission at Front as well as her life outside * Mathilde's experiences at Y Combinator and working with investors and partners * Plus, Mathilde shares how she builds a fun, 'Lego-centric' culture
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Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, joins Chad. They cover principles of capital allocation from one of their favorite books, The Outsiders. The Outsiders looks at eight hugely successful CEOs who have extraordinarily high returns on capital. In today’s episode, Chad and Wade discuss the 5 central strategies these CEOs use and how they can be applied in business and life. Grab a notebook, grab a pen, and get ready for lots of actionable insights that will change how you think about business, capital, and goal setting.
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Chad interviews Evan Goldberg, Founder and EVP of Oracle NetSuite.
Evan grew up in Massachusetts and moved out to Silicon Valley in the 1980s to work for Oracle, where he was able to pursue a life long dream of working in computer software.
He joins us today to talk lessons learned, mistakes, opportunities, successes, and some of the best advice he has for entrepreneurs… as well as what he’s learned working with Larry Ellison, Marc Benioff, and Mark Hurd.
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On today's episode, Albert sits down with newly anointed Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar. Stack Overflow is the largest online community for developers to share their knowledge and build their careers. Tune in to learn how Prashanth and Stack Overflow are planning to serve the developer community for years to come.
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“It was very clear to us that not only was the result better when we were doing test-driven development, but we were more fulfilled in our work.” –Chad Pytel
On today’s episode, Albert is joined by Chad Pytel, developer, founder, and CEO of thoughtbot, a design and development consultancy that brings digital product ideas to life.
Building a company from the ground up isn't easy, and Chad had hit a lot of roadblocks on his journey — especially losing his original co-founders. But the hardships didn't discourage him. Today, Chad has created immense success for himself by co-authoring books such as Rails AntiPatterns and Pro Active Record, presenting at conferences around the world, and growing thoughtbot from nothing into a 100-person consultancy on track to generate $20MM in revenue this year.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Chad discusses how he was able to build his company from the ground up, the lessons he learned as a first-time founder, and the risks he was willing to take in order to be successful.
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On this episode of Mission Daily, Hilary is joined by Eugenio Pace, co-founder and CEO of Auth0, a company that provides authentication and authorization services for app developers.
Eugenio discusses Auth0’s core values, what he learned in Argentina that kickstarted his entrepreneurial journey, and how Auth0 is changing the game for innovators.
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“If you're not willing to be curious, not willing to be a student of innovation and a student of disruption, this is probably not the right industry for you.” – Ed Scott
Today we talked with Ed Scott, CEO of ElectrifAi, a company that is revolutionizing the artificial intelligence and machine learning space. On this episode of Mission Daily, Stephanie and Ed discuss how he turned ElectrifAi into the ML and AI company that the future needs, the importance of finding women leaders, and tips for developing a strong culture.
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"Imagine if eBay and FedEx had a baby. That's what we can do for consumers."
Albert is joined by Ari Mir, Co-founder and CEO of Clutter, a tech-heavy, on-demand storage and moving company. Clutter allows consumers to affordably store their belongings without lifting a finger. Prior to Clutter, Ari founded Gumgum, the world's largest image ad network in the visual AI space, and PocketChange, a startup backed by Google.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Ari discusses the future of self-storage, how to discover opportunities in business, and shares his journey as a serial founder.
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“Every time somebody gets a job, there's a little shred of me that's like, ‘Wow, this really works. This is crazy.’”
With a 93% employment rate across 11 campuses, Adam Enbar and Flatiron School are on a mission to get people great jobs. Today, Adam discusses how Flatiron School was created, why its curriculums outperform traditional education, and how Flatiron’s model is disrupting the education system as we know it.
(Please note: In the episode, it is mentioned that there is a 97% employment rate at Flatiron School. The rate is 93% according to the 2019 Jobs Report.)
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“The one thing that I always made sure we did, is to never have a month or a quarter that was lower than the quarter before.”
Today, we are joined by Joe Chura, CEO of Dealer Inspire, a leading automotive platform developing innovative, mobile-first technologies. Joe co-founded Dealer Inspire in 2013, and the company has since grown to a team of over 600 employees and has partnered with over 4,000 dealers. Joe's success didn't go unnoticed and Dealer Inspire was recently acquired by Cars.com.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Stephanie and Joe sit down to discuss his career journey, what it was like founding a business that was later acquired, and the lessons he learned throughout it all.
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“To me it's about pragmatism. It's about iteration, it's about listening and it's about striking out a way forward." - Andy Hovancik
Today, Albert speaks with Andy Hovancik, CEO of Sovos, a company that safeguards businesses from the burden and risk of modern tax. Andy has more than 25 years of experience growing technology companies, 15 years of which have been in regulatory and compliance software. Andy joined Sovos in 2013 and has since overseen the integration of businesses, creating the most connected and complete global solution for modern tax.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Andy Hovancik discusses how tax collection on goods and services has been at the root of some of the world’s biggest challenges and what he’s doing to change that.
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Henry Schuck is the Co-Founder and CEO of ZoomInfo, formerly known as DiscoverOrg.
Henry and his close friend Kirk Brown bootstrapped ZoomInfo into the massively successful tech company it is today. Funding the project with nothing but their own money, Henry and Kirk chose what many would consider the harder, but smarter, path to starting a business. Today, ZoomInfo has won hundreds of awards within the industry and has donated a considerable amount to charities in Washington State.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Albert and Henry discuss how he made the quick switch from law school to creating his own award-winning tech company, the rewards of working hard to meet your goals, and the importance of listening to the business.
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On this special, mid-week episode of the show, Chad Grills, CEO of Mission, sits down with Kamal Ravikant. Kamal has done it all; trekked through the Himalayas, walked across Spain, served our country in the US Army Infantry, written several bestsellers... and today, he is a partner at Evolve.VC, a seed and A round investment firm. On this episode, Chad and Kamal talk about Kamal's experience in the military and in Silicon Valley, and dive deep into why the most transformative thing you can do is simply love yourself.
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When Joel Peterson agreed to teach a real estate course at Stanford in the early 1990s, he thought he was just helping the school out for a couple of semesters. More than 25 years later, Joel is still a professor at Stanford and maintains relationships with many of the students he’s taught throughout the years.
“For me, it's all about the students,” Joel says. “I love rubbing shoulders with these young people. I love potential. I love spotting potential. I love nurturing it. I love nudging it. To me, that’s what's really fun.”
In addition to his teaching duties, Joel also serves as Chairman of the Board of Overseers at the Hoover Institution at Stanford and the Chairman of the Board at JetBlue Airways. On this episode of Mission Daily, Joel talks about how he spots potential in people, what the future of business looks like, why it’s important to always be innovating, and much more.
“Technology should be viewed as your friend and as a support tool for you.”— Brent Lang
Brent Lang, CEO of Vocera, has worked hard to achieve his long list of accomplishments. He started his career as a star athlete in college winning an Olympic gold medal in 1988, and it was only after he graduated from the University of Michigan that he began diving into the world of technology. Brent eventually became one of the first employees to join Vocera and is on a mission to help improve the lives of patients, families and health care professionals around the globe.
“Once I got into the healthcare industry, I found that everybody has a story. Everybody has a connection where they've had either a really good experience in a hospital or a really bad experience in the hospital. And for us, our employees are very motivated because they want to have an impact on the world.”
On this episode of Mission Daily, Chad and Brent sit down to discuss how Vocera is unifying care teams, information, and priorities around the patient through proper communication and workflow to improve patient care, safety and experience.
“Cloudflare's mission is to help build a better Internet. People ask though, what does that mean? Our customers are Internet property. Anything connected online can use Cloudflare and we help make sure we protect our customers from cybersecurity attacks.” — Michelle Zatlyn
Michelle Zatlyn, COO of Cloudflare, founded Cloudflare in 2009 and has since grown the company from start-up to multi-billion-dollar public company in just 10 years.
“The Cloudflare story is almost like a fairy tale in many ways. It's what Silicon Valley is made out of. The Cloudflare origin story goes back to being students."
Michelle’s story is in many ways a model of success. She graduated from Harvard in 2009, where she met fellow co-founders, Lee Holloway and Matthew Prince. Together, they started Cloudflare using the Project Honey Pot model they created. Fast forward a decade and the company has a valuation of over $4 billion, thousands of users, and recently IPO’d. But like any startup story, the founding and growth of Cloudflare has had its ups and downs.
On today’s episode, Michelle shares that very origin story, and dives into the importance — really, the necessity — of building a better Internet.
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“At the core of what HashiCorp does, almost everything is open source for us. And so in terms of traditional marketing, we do very little of it. It's very much driven around creating great products in open source as to make it broadly available to developers and users.” — Armon Dadgar
Chad is joined by Armon Dadgar, co-founder and CTO of Hashicorp. As CTO of Hashicorp, Armon has spent a large amount of his time building the culture of the company by refining the process of hiring and investing in the future. As a leader, he knows his job is as much about building a great product as it is about building a great team.
“The bulk of it was either alternating between writing code and hiring people to write more code. And now it's almost sort of the total opposite,” says Armon “I probably haven't written a line of code in two or three years... I spend a lot more time on the outbound side, a lot more time with the management team in terms of how we think about culture and process and hiring future investments.”
From an early age, programming has been a key part of Armon’s life, and this hobby propelled him through the University of Washington and into the world of coding. He focused on open source programming, and this eventually led to him starting his own company, Hashicorp, with co-founder, Mithcell Hashimoto.
On this episode, Armon discusses the differences between being a coder and the CTO, ways to keep up with the ever-changing, fast-paced world of IT, and how to find time for personal growth.
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“Don't obsess about the fact that you don't always understand what the next step is.” — Jay Fulcher
Today, Chad sits down with Jay Fulcher, CEO and chairman of Zenefits which offers cloud based software as a service for companies to better manage their human resources. Having learned the ropes of leadership by being a serial entrepreneur and CEO, he was brought on to lead Zenefits in 2017 after the company had suffered from internal issues and infamously grew too quickly. Jay decided to flip this situation upside down and created a brand new business model and leadership team. Zenefits to this day has become one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history and has created a value of 4.5 billion dollars in six years.
“We’ve worked hard at building this very tightly integrated, interoperable platform, a single code base that a customer knows when they do business with Zenefits, all of the applications are going to look and behave the same way,” says Jay. “The employee experience is not going to be good, it's going to be phenomenal.”
From being the CEO of Agile software to the CEO of OOyala, Jay has an extensive track record for bringing in great returns and driving growth in the companies he has served. Jay continues to serve as an advisor for other startups making their break into the tech industry.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Jay shares the guiding principle he looks for in a company he chooses to be a part of, the importance of being committed to a growth mindset, and how to build a company that is resilient.
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“The great thing about creative work is that it actually thrives in constraint.” — Kelly Leonard
Today, Chad is joined by Kelly Leonard, Executive Director of Insights & Applied Improvisation at Second City Works. Kelly originally started off as a production assistant (aka dishwasher) in 1988 and worked his way up at The Second City. By 1992, Kelly had risen to the role of Director of Sales and was the assistant to the Executive Producer of the show. Since starting with Second City, Kelly has produced work with talents such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan Michael Key, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, and many others.
Kelly finished his first book, titled “Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration,” which is all about the magic of improv and how we can use the practice in our day to day lives.
“I really think why improvisation is so powerful is it’s literally human being practice. It’s getting in a room, making eye contact, saying some words, maybe saying gibberish and finding a way that we can understand each other, learn from each other and, most important, co-create with each other,” says Kelly.
On this episode, Chad and Kelly take a deep dive into improv, why it is the core of what it means to be human and how we can use the practice to enhance our own creativity and connection with each other.
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“People think that when you start a company that it is this immensely risky thing but the upside is so disproportionately higher if you just looked at it from an expected value standpoint. Worst case scenario your company fails and you go to work for a McKinsey or something similar.” — John Arrow
Today, Chad is joined by John Arrow, CEO of Mutual Mobile, an agency that designs and develops breakthrough digital applications for the Fortune 1000. As a freshman at the University of Texas, John joined the aviation community and discovered his passion for flying. It was also within this program that he met four friends who would become the co-founders of Mutual Mobile.
“One of my passions is flying airplanes where you're forced to multitask. There's no other way to do it. Even if you have the autopilot on, you have to be scanning the instruments or talking to the radio or planning what's ahead. I think you can do things better when you can spread out your attention because it avoids that burnout.”
Starting Mutual Mobile has completely changed his life. John has emerged as one of the most promising young CEOs in the past decade, being named to Forbes list of Top 30 CEOs Under 30. Mutual Mobile was named by Forbes as one of America's most promising companies in 2011 and has since produced award-winning apps for Google, Audi, Cisco, and many more.
On this episode, John discusses how to create a work environment primed for innovation and creativity, how to succeed within the app-building world, and his goals for the future of Mutual Mobile.
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On today’s episode, Ian is joined by Nate Boyer, ex-NFL player and Army Green Beret. Growing up, Nate didn’t know what he wanted to do so he tried many things from working on a fishing boat to teaching special needs children. After the attacks happened on 9/11, Chris decided to backpack around the world and helped with humanitarian work during the Darfur crisis. It was his time there that he realized he needed to do something more — to help those who couldn’t help themselves. So he enlisted in the Army and joined the Green Berets.
Nate was ready for his next challenge and decided to embark on the unlikeliest of journeys, and pursue a career in football, a sport he’d never played before. Through grit, determination and by tapping into the work he’d done in the military, Nate succeeded when no one thought he could. He walked onto the Texas Longhorns team in 2010, becoming a long snapper on the roster in 2011 and later receiving NFL interest.
Today, Nate’s leveraging his experience as both a veteran and an athlete to help others come together and help each other have an even greater impact on the world.
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Today, Ian is joined by Chris Hsu, a West Point graduate, an Army veteran, and now CEO of Zibo, a digital financial services platform that provides individual landlords banking, insurance and payment services. Prior to founding Zibo and post-military, Chris held roles as Executive Vice President for Hewlett Packard and a Senior Vice President at HP. He also served as a top executive in private equity for six years, during which he advised entrepreneurs and led turnaround efforts at companies including Dollar General, U.S. Foodservice and Del Monte Foods.
“I grew an unbelievable admiration for them [entrepreneurs] and what they had done. Entrepreneurship is not about the idea, it is about taking the idea and shaping it into something that actually works, building a company and a culture and being able to pivot and push through those things that are remarkably challenging,” says Chris.
On this episode, Ian and Chris discuss what it was like leaving the military, how Chris’ time in the service prepared him for the corporate world and how he went on to have success in private equity, where he advised start-ups, to now running his own company, Zibo.
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“Have a plan, but don't have it so rigorous that you miss opportunities. Don't let people talk you out of what your gut thinks is the right thing.” — Mark Testoni
Today, Chad is joined by Mark Testoni CEO of SAP NS2. At the age of 20, Mark worked as a high school janitor but decided to turn the page and join the Air Force. He served in the military for 20 years, and since retiring , Mark has become an active spokesperson on veteran’s issues, discussing the importance of believing in yourself and building confidence.
“Confidence builds on itself. One of the things we have to do as leaders is to create situations for the people around us, whether they are family members, employees, colleagues at work, to have the opportunity to succeed and in some cases fail and overcome those tactical failures.”
In 2013, Mark was the driving force behind the creation of NS2 Serves, an organization that provides technology training and employment assistance for veterans. He has helped 237 veterans graduate and be placed in high-tech careers, with another 100 projected to complete the program in 2019. His primary focus is on management, sales, consulting, product support, cloud-delivered applications and infrastructure, and go-to-market strategy.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Chad and Mark discuss the importance of leaders having empathy, how to mitigate your weaknesses by surrounding yourself with the right people, and a few key takeaways on how NS2 has grown rapidly.
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Today, Chad is joined by Alex MacCaw, founder and CEO of Clearbit. Alex’s road to entrepreneurship was anything but conventional. Having taught himself programming at a young age, he dropped out of high school at the age of 17 to pursue a full-time career as a software engineer. Living in the London, Alex had intentions to get his visa and move to San Francisco to start his own company. But when he encountered a few roadblocks along the way, he took the opportunity to travel through south-east Asia and South America and wrote two successful books on programming along the way.
He built a remarkable portfolio and big tech companies took notice. Eventually, Twitter offered Alex a job, and from there he was able to pursue his dream of moving to the United States. Shortly afterward, he joined Stripe, working on their product team to create some of the core features that the company is built upon today. But he was yearning for something more and knew it was time to fully self actualize.
“I felt like I had a lot of self-growth to do. I had little idea of the amount of self-growth, but I knew there was something there. So, I wanted to try and start a company, something much bigger and use that to self-actualize,” says Alex.
After starting a successful lifestyle company called Sourcing.io and selling it off, Alex decided to go big and started his current company, Clearbit. Clearbit is a marketing data engine that combines public and private data sources to allow companies to truly understand their customers and sales interactions.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Alex shares more details about his path to founding Clearbit, his philosophy of building a fun culture within the company, and the importance of keeping your employees happy and motivated.
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Chad and Ian are joined by Bill Draper and Pitch Johnson, both of whom were instrumental in starting venture capital in the early 1960’s, shaping the industry even to this day. Bill and Pitch first met at Inland Steel in the late 1950s, instantly becoming friends and forming a lifelong personal and professional relationship. Both Bill and Pitch decided to leave the steel mill to form Draper and Johnson Investment Group which would later became Sutter Hill Ventures. Pitch went on to start Asset Management Group in 1965 and it is still in operation today. Both Bill and Pitch have incredible track records for success in investing in the right entrepreneurs at the right time and advising them along the way.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Bill and Pitch share their background, what it was like breaking into venture capital, and how the industry has changed over the years.
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“You are building features that your customers need right here, right now. You educate them on what can be done and the art of the possible. Then, you execute way better than your competitors. That's it.” — Amr Awadallah
Today, Stephanie is joined by Amr Awadallah, co-founder and Global Chief Technology Officer of Cloudera. Amr is fondly called the “geek from Egypt” as he migrated from Egypt and has a passion for computer science. Living in Egypt, Amr never aspired to become an entrepreneur; it wasn’t until he moved to the United States and graduated from college that mindset changed. After taking a leave of absence from Stanford, Amr started his first successful company, Viva Smart, which he later sold to Yahoo.
Amr joined Yahoo to learn the ropes of a corporate setting and eventually was running one of the very first organizations to use Apache Hadoop for data analysis and business intelligence. Once Amr had experienced the difference Hadoop had made when testing it out with his team, he knew this was a great opportunity to start another company, thus creating, Cloudera.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Stephanie and Amr sit down to discuss the problems AI is solving on a daily basis, his journey from Egypt to the US, and launching his two companies.
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“I think an entrepreneurial spirit is within somebody.” — Michele Bolos
Today, Chad is joined by Michele Bolos, founder and CEO of NT Concepts, a leading national security solution provider applying AI and machine learning to help strengthen the operations of government agencies such as the Department of Defense. Michele built the business by staying lean and cultivating an employee culture of innovation. Her company has lived through two recessions, the tech bust of 2000 and the national recession in 2008, as well as several government shutdowns. How did she do it? Michele would give most of the credit to her team but it was also due to the key financial decisions Michele made through the good times, constantly saving and keeping the company's focus on the customer.
“We grew very quickly in a short amount of time, but I could see the bubble was going to burst. I could just feel it,” says Michele. “And so for the first seven years we did 100% private industry and then I decided to diversify into the government sector, which is not an easy nut to crack.”
Prior to founding NT Concepts, Michele worked as an independent consultant for companies such as Mobil Oil, Talus Corporation, and API/WANG Global, where she led complex software engineering efforts for commercial and federal marketplaces. Michele was also a system engineer for Alfa-Laval Thermal.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Michele talks about the genesis of NT Concepts, how she managed to carry her company through not one but two recessions and the importance of being a servant leader.
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On today’s episode of Mission Daily, Chad shares what we’ve been working on at Mission.org and how we are building culture. Courage and forgiveness are two of our values at Mission, guiding our culture every day. Chad explains, “courage is in really short supply right now and it always has been. It is the most valuable currency.”
In our upcoming episodes, Chad will be sharing more on Mission’s company culture from courage and forgiveness to voluntaryism. We will share military leadership stories and feature many more incredible guests.
Stay tuned!
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“I have always firmly believed that work should have a higher purpose.” — Lenny Stein
Lenny Stein, SVP of Global Affairs at Splunk, heads up Splunk’s global corporate, government affairs and social impact initiatives including Splunk for Good, an “effort to identify means and work with groups that can use the power of data to improve the human condition.” Partners of Splunk for Good include The Global Emancipation Network, with whom Splunk is helping to try to put an end to human trafficking.
Prior to joining Splunk eight years ago, Lenny received his law degree at Harvard and went into private practice with a focus on public policy. He worked with the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board and was a staff member on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Through all of this experience, Lenny has discovered the importance of work going beyond serving the individual’s needs.
“I have always firmly believed that work should have a higher purpose,” Lenny says.In addition to providing a source of income and sustenance, work should provide the opportunity to leave the world in a better position than we found it. And I have constantly found that a higher purpose animating a corporate environment makes all the difference between what a company can achieve and what it can’t.”
On this episode, Chad and Lenny discuss the three main focus areas of Splunk for Good — disaster relief, cybersecurity and job training — the partners Splunk is working with in these areas, and why Lenny believes work should always have a higher purpose.
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“The more that people can get exposed to the data, the more people can tinker with it, the more people can exert their intuition and ideas onto that data, the better society is going to be.” — Monzy Merza
Monzy Merza, Vice President and Head of Security Research at Splunk, works at the cutting edge of cybersecurity. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has seen how the evolution of technology directly influences the necessity and intricacies of cybersecurity. Today, Monzy is responsible for working hand in hand with Splunk’s Fortune 500 customers, leading the cyber research team, and speaking at events across the world on nation-state threats and machine learning. How does he do it all? By using insights equipped to him through… data.
On this episode, Chad and Monzy sit down to discuss how Monzy was first a customer of Splunk before joining the company, what makes Splunk’s culture unique and positioned for success, and the importance of psychological safety.
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When Tracy Edkins joined Splunk four years ago there were just over 1,000 employees. Today, Splunk is hitting 5,000 employees and Tracy is right in the middle of this explosive growth as Chief Human Resource Officer at Splunk.
At Splunk, values and culture are the two main drivers for all hiring decisions and it is what, Tracy believes, has made the company so successful. First, there is an emphasis on diversity inclusion, not just when it comes to gender and ethnicity but as it pertains to the whole person. Tracy asks, “how can we all bring all that we are, all of our different selves into the workplace and not feel like we have to have a life separate from who we are at work?’” The Million Data Points platform celebrates all that Splunk employees have to offer in addition to gender and ethnicity.
From diversity inclusion to employee development, Tracy’s goal is to create trophy experiences for Splunk’s employees. “A trophy experience to me means that when you look back on your career, you were able to do something here that you are super proud of, you were able to try a new role, or you had a manager who leaned in and helped you to get into new swim lane.”
On today’s episode, Chad and Tracy discuss what data points Splunk looks for in the hiring process, tips for how managers can better lead their teams, and how Tracy is creating trophy experiences for Splunk’s employees.
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“Just about every problem needs some data to solve it. We cannot manage what we cannot measure.” — Carrie Palin
What makes a great marketer? Carrie Palin, Chief Marketing Officer at Splunk, shares her experience in marketing and why she thinks every CMO needs a data scientist in their marketing department.
Prior to joining Splunk, Carrie served as CMO at SendGrid, and was the first CMO at Box. Carrie also served as the VP of Marketing for IBM’s Cloud Data Services and Analytics Software Division and spent more than 15 years at Dell in various marketing roles.
On this episode, Carrie joins us to discuss her career experiences and the leadership lessons she has learned along the way. She also shares advice for new CMOs and what to do when you're a leader in an organization that's being
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Over the past year we've had the opportunity to interview guests such as Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, Greg Becker, Doug Merritt, Sophia Bush, Liz Wiseman and many others. We've passed 2.1 million downloads and the show (and our team!) is only continuing to grow and change.
We couldn't have gotten to where we are without the support from all of you. That being said, we want to give you a chance to voice your opinion! What do you want to hear more of on Mission Daily? We've set up a survey for your feedback at mission.org/missiondailysurvey so that we can continue to create more amazing content that you want to hear. By filling it out, you will be entered to win one of ten Mission beanies and a Mission branded water bottle.
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“I think the best leaders and the best contributors are competent. They understand their own intelligence, their own capability and what they bring, they bring it fully. But perhaps, they are competent enough that they have gotten over themselves to the point where they understand their own genius but they see the genius of others.” — Liz Wiseman
On this special episode of Mission Daily, Stephanie is joined by Liz Wiseman, CEO of The Wiseman Group and author of the New York Times bestselling book, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. As CEO of the Wiseman Group, Liz has spent the last decade researching, writing, and teaching on the topic of leadership; what it looks like and how individuals and organizations can elevate leaders within their organization.
Liz’s career started out at Oracle and quickly ended up with the title of VP of Oracle University. While in her role, she was given a lot of responsibility, room to experiment and learn but also room to fail. At the time, it was intimidating and she was uncertain of herself but she explains the importance of always being challenged in your career.
“I actually believe that when we are good at our jobs, I think that we begin to secretly resent our jobs,” says Liz. “But actually we are at our happiest when we have a job that's like a size too big. Now, I don’t recommend people go out and get a job that is two sizes too big. It’s like getting that fit right.”
On this episode, Stephanie and Liz discuss her experience at Oracle and how it led to her work as an executive coach today, the difference between multipliers and diminishers within organizations, and how to stay ahead in your career in today’s fast-paced world.
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“Don’t be afraid. Think about your personal experience and how you can leverage it.” — Susy Schöneberg
Flexport is a digital freight forwarder that “helps companies to bring their goods from point A to point B, and helps companies to find their goods, and provide the technology and data to up their supply chain.” Susy Schöneberg is the Head of Flexport.org, which is “using Flexport’s expertise, technology, and infrastructure to help companies to achieve their social and environmental goals.”
Susy didn’t think she would get into transportation as a young girl, in fact, she wanted to be an astrophysicist — no big deal. Susy was working in the transportation industry when she came across Ryan Petersen, the Founder and CEO of Flexport, at a speaking event. Afterward, she approached him and asked for a job. She knew she could bring her past experiences and skill sets to the job and was determined to be helpful where she could. After having worked at Flexport for a few years, Susy was back in front of Ryan with a proposal — but this time it was to start Flexport.org.
“What is important to think about is what particular knowledge you might have that others don’t have,” says Susy. “I see a lot of tech companies that want to change the physical world but they might not be familiar with certain processes. So your background, although it might be from a different industry, could be super, super valuable to them.”
Now she is the Head of Flexport.org, and in just the first few months the organization has delivered more than 1.6 million pounds for aid purposes. Susy is more excited than ever for what the future holds for Flexport.org and for the many lives is she helping to impact.
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Collaboration at work is on the rise and so are work management tools to help team members manage progress. Chris Farinacci is the Chief Operating Officer at Asana where he is responsible for the company’s, now global, go to market strategy. Chris breaks down execution of this strategy into three parts: revenue, customer, and market. With over 70,000 paying customers and another three million free companies “that have activated since inception,” Chris has his hands full.
“I always get asked, ‘what do you worry about?’ or ‘what keeps you up at night?’ It's the prioritization because there are so many opportunities for us and the sequencing of how we invest in those and when,” says Chris. “You can’t do it all at the same time. It's sort of the mapping of our core competencies and momentum to the product to market fit and the market opportunities.”
In order to keep on track with their business goals, Chris explains that the team stays focused on the company's mission, “Eliminating work about work.” He wants team members to be focused on doing their work as opposed to spending time discussing where the work stands.
On this episode, Stephanie and Chris discuss how the team at Asana is using their own project management tools and practices internally to scale the company globally, how and why collaboration tools are growing faster than ever, and some of the practices Chris uses to manage day-to-day operations within Asana.
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Everyone knows that data is exploding. What most people don’t realize is the pace and ways in which data is changing our everyday lives. According to Rahul Pathak, we’re seeing a “roughly 10x increase in data every 5 years, and the types of data that’s being generated is changing” as new devices are created every day. What does this data explosion mean for the future of business? And how is blockchain able to help with structuring and securing data?
“So what you have is data volume exploding. You have the need for more control of data, but I think you also see customers realizing that data is a key strategic asset for their businesses. And so they need to be able to operate with data and use it to help them prove their businesses and drive competitive advantage while still complying with everything that's related to regulation and data protection,"says Rahul.
On today’s episode, Ian is joined by Rahul Pathak, Executive and General Manager of all things big data, data lakes, and blockchain at Amazon Web Services. Rahul has been with AWS since 2011 and focuses on providing customers access to large scale databases and computing. Today, he is passionate about the use cases of blockchain and is working with customers to solve their business goals with this new technology. Rahul joins us to discuss blockchain, the use cases of data lakes, the future of tech, and more!
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Sophia Bush is many things; an actress, activist, and avid reader. She hosts a new podcast called Work in Progress and is working on several soon-to-be-released films. She is an LA native and, as the daughter of two immigrant parents, understands the value of the American Dream and the value of the life she’s built for herself.
But what many might not know is that Sophia is also a self-proclaimed “data science nerd” and narrator of our newest tech podcast, Hidden In Plain Sight.
“There's been so much ballooning innovation in the space and because so many of us don't have the touchpoints to it that some of these bigger tech companies do, we've seen a lot of the negative usages of data mining and of data science happen in the world recently,” says Sophia.
“It's incredibly important that we as a citizenry have more transparency into these systems. Because the inverse of something like a Cambridge Analytica is the incredible, life-changing, life-saving, humanity-bolstering tech that's being created right now."
This behind-the-scenes episode of Mission Daily was recorded with Sophia right after she completed season one of Hidden In Plain Sight. Chad and Stephanie join her in-studio to discuss the show, what’s she’s been up to, and her tips for time management and self-care.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more about how data is changing the world for the better, subscribe to Hidden In Plain Sight here. New episodes release every Wednesday.
For full show notes and more, go to mission.org.
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From Senior Military Cyber Advisor at the Pentagon to VP and Federal Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks, John Davis is an experienced cyber security professional focused on educating the public on cyber threats and preventing the next national and international cyber attack. Palo Alto Networks is at the forefront of cyber security and uses the latest in tech such as artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration to prevent cyber attacks on their integrated platform.
John has had first-hand experience with cyber attacks from his time at the Pentagon. In 2008, John was in charge of directing operations and defense for the Department of Defense’s networks. While in the position, he was made aware of malicious code in one of their networks. As a response to the threat, John developed and implemented Operation Buckshot Yankee to find the code and identify whether any sensitive information had been hacked. As a response to his hard work and leadership, the U.S. Cyber Command was created in 2010 and John became its first director.
“It was a near catastrophe for the military. And in my view, that was the event that was like the straw that broke the camel's back in the decision to create U.S. Cyber Command. As a result of a near catastrophe, senior leadership realized the consequence of the failed organizational structure and model that we had in 2008, and made the decision to bring together the people who operate the network, the people who defend the network, the intelligence that supports them as well as the ability to provide cyber capabilities to integrate offensively along with every other military capability, air, maritime land capabilities.”
On today’s episode, Ian and John dive into John’s first hand experience with cyber security attacks, what to know about the current security landscape, and bits of advice and tools companies can use to improve their security.
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You may think everything in IKEA is easy to piece together, but what you see in-store and online has taken years, even decades, of iteration to create. Unlike their mattress frames, IKEA’s technology takes more than just an Allen wrench to build. And leading it all is Susan Standiford.
Susan grew up with an innate interest in technology. Her father was a historian and journalist and her mother was a physicist, scientist, and mathematician. Because Susan basically grew up in a computer lab, her interest in technology quickly took hold leading her into many important tech roles later in life. From VP of Technology at Disney Interactive to leading the tech team at Travelocity to her current role as Chief Technology Officer of Ingka Group, the strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system- Susan is one of today’s top technology leaders. In her day to day as CTO, Susan plans the company’s product and digital strategies and is working on moving the company into a new digital revolution.
“For us, the digital transformation is not about turning IKEA into a technology company. We’re not changing our core values. We’re still trying to generate our mission which is to create a better everyday life for many people by bringing product to people wherever they are in their life. But how do you use digital capabilities and modern ways of thinking about tech to empower all those good things that are IKEA?”
On this episode, Ian and Susan discuss how Susan first became interested in technology, what her work looks like as CTO of Ingka Group, and how the role of AR and VR is changing the way people shop.
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Ali Diab is the co-founder and CEO of Collective Health, a healthcare technology company that makes employee sponsored health insurance more transparent and simple to navigate. Ali was motivated to start Collective Health after his own medical event. As he was busy recovering from a life saving operation, Ali was served numerous health care bills with no clear understanding of what was owed and for what. He had great health insurance too but even still, the bills were high and not clear or transparent. On a mission to understand the healthcare system, Ali founded Collective Health.
“You don't need to know bond math to understand your mortgage, so why do I need to understand every acronym and every medical term to understand my health benefit plan? You shouldn't, it should be plain English. I think that that's intentional. That's the way the industry keeps us out and keeps us from poking at the beehive.”
On this episode, Ian and Ali discuss the problems within the healthcare industry, how technology is making a difference, and what Collective Health is doing to move the industry closer to transparency and simplicity.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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Whitney Bouck is the Chief Operating Officer of HelloSign, a tool that lets users sign documents with legally binding e-signatures. As COO, Whitney is responsible for leading the sales, marketing, customer operations, and business development team. However, she wasn’t always a COO, in fact, she came from the marketing world. She served as SVP of Global Marketing at Box and, prior to that, was Chief Marketing Officer for EMC. For Whitney, the transition from marketing to operations was natural.
"I discovered that I like telling stories and helping turn on light bulbs for people. I like learning what their priorities are and helping to problem-solve with them. And those are really a lot of the essentials behind marketing."
On this episode, Ian and Whitney discuss everything from how her past work experience in marketing led her to want to become a COO, her three keys to working well with CIOs, and how to market a technical product.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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“We all are doing a hero's journey over and over and over and over again. Every time we seek to improve or change something about our lives or try to do something we've never done before it is a hero’s journey in itself.” — Tara-Nicholle Nelson
Tara-Nicholle Nelson is a marketer and writer at heart, but before realizing her true passions, it was as a real estate agent that she started her first “customer insights project.” She wanted to help people make better decisions when buying homes, so she created a flow chart for making decisions. That flow chart led to her first book, The Transformational Consumer: Fuel a Lifelong Love Affair with Your Customers by Helping Them Get Healthier, Wealthier, and Wiser.
The book didn’t sell a ton of copies, but one did manage to land in the hands of a founder at HGTV who wanted to license it. This turned into Tara becoming a digital content marketing consultant and PR spokesperson for HGTV. It was the beginning of an inspiring career journey for Tara, one focused on content marketing.
Today, Tara is the founder and CEO of SoulTour and the CEO of Transformational Consumer Insights (TCI), a strategy and customer research firm. TCI builds customer loyalty and engagement with content strategies based on research and customer insights. Tara also serves as a transition coach to a select few transformational leaders at SoulTour, a company that provides programs to help leaders along their journey.
On this episode, Ian sits down with Tara to discuss how she got into marketing after being a lawyer, the transitions she has made throughout her career, and what triggered her desire to write her first book on the “transformational consumer”.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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Meggie Palmer is on a personal mission to close the gender pay gap. She founded PepTalkHer, an app that helps women recognize their value in the workplace and gives them the confidence to ask for a raise.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Meggie spent more than a decade working as a journalist for BBC World, CNBC, Discovery Channel, and others as a Foreign Correspondent & Director. She loved journalism but realized that it was not going to pay what she needed to retire comfortably. To help create those extra funds, she started a side hustle called Sliding Door Media, which offers media trainings to companies to better tell their story. Once Meggie was ready to fully make the leap and leave journalism, her side hustle was able to provide the support she needed to start PepTalkHer.
On this episode, Ian and Meggie discuss the impact the stories we tell about ourselves have on how we and others value us, and how telling the right story can dramatically improve the value we create and receive.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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You may have heard that print is dead. Or at least it’s dying.
While those statements are not entirely true — there are still very successful print newspapers, magazines, and books out in the world — they do give a bit of insight into the world we’re currently living in that leans more digital every day.
As such, there is a greater need to bring traditional enterprises like publishing houses and magazines into the digital world. That’s where Fred Santarpia enters the picture.
Fred is the former Chief Digital Officer of Conde Nast, and his job was to transform brands like Vogue, The New Yorker, Wired, and GQ from strictly print offerings to digital powerhouses. When he came on board, he explains that building the digital and video side of the business meant he was literally starting from nothing:
“We started from zero. That was a blank piece of paper when I got there. So that included everything from really charting the strategy, securing the funding to fund what was effectively a new division of the company, building the technology and the infrastructure to support our video production and distribution, securing the distribution deals, and the revenue operations infrastructure, and frankly, probably most importantly, attracting top digital talent into a company, which at the time was very much only known for its excellence in print. ...That startup kind of environment inside of the broader company really allowed us to build a very special culture and prove that digital success at Conde Nast was indeed possible.”
On this episode, Fred explains to Ian the various trials and tribulations he had to go through at Conde Nast, the ins and outs of acquiring new digital properties, and what it means to be a Chief Digital Officer, a relatively new position in many media organizations.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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The tech world has historically been dominated by men. When you think of tech leaders, the mind almost immediately goes to people like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. But women have been making a name for themselves in the tech world, too, and we gathered a few to share some insights on their journeys.
Joining Mission co-founder Stephanie Postles and Mission producer Hilary Giorgi around the table was Alvina Antar, the CIO of Zuora, Julie Cullivan, the Chief People and Technology Officer of Forescout, and Praniti Lakhwara, CIO of Apttus. They each brought with them a wealth of knowledge and experience from decades in the world of IT, and their energy and drive to keep innovating was contagious.
On this episode, each of the women shared how they wound up in the tech field, the methods they have used to successfully build teams and scale companies, and the importance of having the support of fellow women in the field.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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Renee DiResta is a Mozilla Fellow in Media, Misinformation, and Trust as well as Technical Research Manager at Stanford’s Internet Observatory. She spends her time at Stanford working on forensic analysis of misinformation campaigns, proactive detection, and policy analysis. Mozilla’s Fellowship program explores “internet health — from harassment to accessibility to privacy and security.” In her day-to-day, Renee analyzes design choices and platforms decisions to understand how they affect information integrity.
Prior to her interest in misinformation campaigns, Renee received degrees in computer science and political science from Stony Brook University. Her first job outside of school was writing code for a financial trading company. However, she quickly realized she wanted to become a financial trader herself and went on to become an arbitrage trader for seven years before moving to Silicon Valley to work in venture capital at O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures. After a few years in Silicon Valley, Renee was bit by the entrepreneurial bug and started her first company, Haven, which uses technology to streamline end-to-end shipment management for global companies. During this time, Renee had her first child and became interested in the anti-vaccination movement, causing her to get involved in advocacy online and begin researching misinformation campaigns.
On this episode, Stephanie and Renee dive deep into the red flags or anomalous activity Renee identifies online to point to misinformation campaigns, the responsibility of tech companies to protect users, and so much more!
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P.S. Thanks to our partner, b8ta, this week we will be giving away three Pocketalk voice translators. Enter the giveaway here for a chance to win!
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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"There's a difference between a job, a career, and a calling." — Ruben Harris
Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karma, an online coding bootcamp designed to help people become software engineers and support them throughout their careers. Prior to founding Career Karma, Ruben worked across education, health care, politics, finance, and augmented reality — doing it all while documenting his experiences in blog posts. After receiving thousands of emails asking him for advice on how to break into tech, Ruben co-founded the Breaking Into Startups podcast. Eventually, this project sparked his desire to create a his own product, Career Karma, that prepares workers for the fourth industrial revolution.
Coding bootcamps allow individuals to become programmers at a much faster pace than traditional computer science education. There are many coding bootcamps, but from teaching styles to acceptance paths, they are very different from each other. With the Career Karma app, users are matched with the bootcamp that fits their lifestyle and goals. There's also a networking component that helps the new software engineers connect with mentors and peers across the industry.
Coding bootcamps may be the fundamental education in Career Karma, but technology is changing every field. Rubin recognizes this and is working to expand Career Karma’s offerings.
"We decided to focus on software engineering first, the reason being that, people keep referring to the tech industry as separate from everything else. But, the tech industry is no longer an industry anymore. It's everything. If you're not tech-driven, you're either going to die or survive for a few years and adapt to the next thing and become tech-driven."
On this episode, Ruben sits down with Stephanie to discuss the unique difference he's making for software engineers during their job hunt, lessons he’s learned over his career, and finding the right education that aligns with your career choice.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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“Whatever you do with your time, I want you to do it with intent. That's the goal here. It’s not about getting off of technology, it’s about using this stuff with intent.”
Nir Eyal is a behavioral designer and bestselling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. Hooked identifies a four-step process (called the Hooked Model) that explains how to build habit-forming products. But as Nir began writing about, sharing, and consulting companies using the Hooked Model, he realized that these same tools were causing his own distraction. They took time away from the things and people he valued most. This realization prompted him to write his second and brand new book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.
In Indistractable, Nir addresses the root causes of distraction, honing in on what behaviorally makes us distracted in the first place. According to research, distraction is caused by external and internal triggers.
“We have to face the fact that most distraction starts from within. But what the research reveals is that most distraction is a reaction to a negative emotion. If our behaviors are prompted by these internal triggers, these uncomfortable emotional states, then that means that time management is pain management.”
In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world, distractions live everywhere - from the pop-up ad online to the ping of your phone to the push notification on your computer. On this episode, Chad and Nir explain why we get distracted and identify tactics for how to overcome it.
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“Public transport always comes with a cost and always comes with a large subsidy.” — Dr. Carlo Van de Weijer
Dr. Carlo Van de Weijer serves as director of the Strategic Area Smart Mobility at Eindhoven University of Technology. With an extended background in the high-tech and automotive industry, he is familiar with the always-changing world of logistics and transportation.
Since the advent of the first motorized vehicle in 1879, the auto industry has faced constant change and disruption. Today, the logical next step for cars is automation. Dr. Carlo sheds some light on the digitization of vehicles and sees a future in which mobility services will greatly change public transport as we know it.
“One of the most important things missing with self-driving cars is, what is the problem that you are solving with the new kind of system? It is a fantastic way of transporting yourself, but will it be better than the current system?”
On this episode, Mission Producer Austin Craig sits down with Dr. Carlo to highlight future trends within mobility, from electric bikes to self-driving vehicles, and their impact on society.
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On today’s episode, we continue our two-part philanthropy series and Ian is joined by a few new guests to continue diving into the topic of digital transformation in the NGO sector. As Lise af Ekenstam, Program Manager of Technology for Social Good Initiative at Avanade, points out, the constraints that nonprofits are faced with are critical and digital transformation is more important than ever.
“Given the fact that, more often than not, nonprofits and their stakeholders see digital transformation as a luxury that they can potentially not afford, they are facing many challenges from slowing donations, to fewer resources, to fewer volunteers,” Lise says. ”We also know that nonprofits are sitting on mountains of data that they are struggling to unpack and to drive insights from. But while these are challenges, I think they are exactly why nonprofits need to invest in digital transformation.”
Our roundtable guests join us to address the challenges of stakeholders adopting and funding digital transformation, opportunities to use AI and machine learning to solve bigger impact issues, and the solutions they are working toward together to bring innovation to the entire NGO industry.
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On this special episode of Mission Daily, Ian sits down with IT and Philanthropy professionals working to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley and the NGO world. This roundtable was made possible by NetHope, a consortium of nearly 60 leading global non-profits which empower organizations to change the world through the power of technology. NetHope’s members are responsible for delivering over 60% of all annual, international, and non-governmental aid.
In an effort to bring NGOs up to speed with technology, NetHope created The Center for the Digital Non- Profit, which is focused on bringing digital transformation to the NGO sector. Today’s participants are all partners of this effort and committed to using tech to reach more people and have a bigger impact.
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"With all the things that you aren't happy about in your life, there's one common denominator in those occurrences, and that is the presence of you."
Given the right operating conditions, we all have unique contributions that can be expressed commercially and shared at scale. Founders and their teams serve as a point of conversion between capital and happy, loyal customers. Unfortunately, not all founders in the startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem receive the right support they need.
We are joined by Arjun Arora and Jon Low, advisors at Valence Advisory who help founders address their unique needs by assisting with the strategic application of capital and technology. Arjun and Jon have learned a lot through building their own business and helping others build theirs.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Chad, Arjun, and Jon share some of these lessons. They stress the power of communication, the importance of trust in mentorship, and why it’s so important to build lasting connections with others, plus so much more!
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“There is an inherent optimism that Silicon Valley represents. Innovation is inherently interesting because it is changing the status quo and it's forcing you to reimagine what the world could be.”— Bret Taylor
Bret Taylor has had a remarkable career as a tech entrepreneur. He founded FriendFeed, one of the first social networks, co-created Google Maps, served as the CTO of Facebook, and is currently the President and Chief Product Officer at Salesforce.
On this episode, Bret takes us through his career from his first company as a teenager to his various businesses and subsequent acquisitions. Bret started off developing web pages for small businesses at the age of 16 before heading to Stanford where he would fall in love with the power of technology.
“I saw the optimism of the technology industry as well as the excess of it. There was a lot of opportunity but after the dot com bubble, it was kind of refreshing because the people who remained were really devoted to the innovation and not just business opportunism.”
Bret learned of Google’s Product Manager Program from Marissa Mayer, his friend from Stanford and fellow teachers' assistant, and took the opportunity to learn invaluable skills that would later come full circle in his current role. Now at Salesforce, Bret serves as President and Chief Product Officer where he’s introduced countless innovative ideas, including the companies’ Associate Product Management Program, similar to the one he participated in at Google years prior.
Today, Bret shares more details on the Associate Product Manager Program, talks innovation in the Valley, and shares his journey from entrepreneurial teen to President of Salesforce.
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"In the U.S, we're a very optimistic, open-minded population, and that's great, but it also makes us susceptible to false campaigns. We need to step it up in terms of helping our nation be more aware of this." — Molly McKew
The term “fake news” gets thrown around a lot in today’s media. Using social media as its main conveyor, misinformation spreads like wildfire to reach the most receptive audiences. Why do people fall prey to fake news stories, and how can we identify them?
To answer these questions, we are joined by Molly McKew, CEO of Fianna Strategies, a consulting firm that advises governments, political parties, and NGOs on foreign policy and strategic communication. Molly has acted as a foreign policy and strategy consultant, as well as a Russia expert for governments in Central Europe and advisor to political parties in Georgia and Moldova.
Stephanie and Molly dig deep into finding the truth behind different types of fake news campaigns. Ultimately, it’s not always about the information spread; it’s about the why behind it’s spread.
"I think the key thing to figure out is the origin point. It's not really about what is true or not; it's what is the purpose of that information at that exact time."
On this episode of Mission Daily, Molly, an information warfare expert, joins Stephanie to discuss disinformation campaigns. She also talks about the power of social media in the spreading of fake news, how to identify fake campaigns, and much more.
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“Technology is an incredible, transformative force and it should always be accompanied by a serious conversation about how it’s affecting our society.” — Dan Keyserling
Dan Keyserling serves as Chief Operating Officer at Jigsaw, a unit within Alphabet that uses technology to make the world safer. At Jigsaw, Dan and his team are focused on “understanding the methodologies governments use to engage in disinformation operations.”
“Fake news” has massively affected journalists and hijacked media platforms, especially in countries where the government has vested interests in manipulating the flow of information. More appropriately named, “disinformation campaigns,” these stories have key similarities that, if identified quickly, can help platforms stop the narrative before it is spread.
“It’s more important than ever that we build things that can help journalists and platforms detect when media has been manipulated,” says Dan.
When asked about solutions, Dan offers a list of platforms, apps, and APIs that can be used to help identify toxic information and suspicious activity. However, his bigger focus is on opening up the conversation with the broader tech community. This is a growing global issue and is going to take ongoing, widespread efforts to combat.
On this episode, Mission Producer, Austin Craig sits down with Dan to dive into the topic of ‘fake news’ — what it is and what it isn’t. Dan also shares how Jigsaw identifies disinformation campaigns online and how they are thinking about building solutions.
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The pace at which technology is becoming obsolete is ever increasing. What was cutting-edge a decade ago, gathers dust in storage sheds today. Or, at least, most of the tech should be gathering dust in storage. Unfortunately, many organizations are lagging behind in upgrading their systems and while they may be able to stay afloat now, where will they be in another decade?
Marc Murphy is the CEO of Atlatl Software, a growing tech company that provides visual configuration and CPQ tools to enable a better, more efficient sales process through the use of VR and AR. Atlatl sells to the top 10% of companies looking to move away from manual processes and commit to a digital transformation. Investing in technology can create huge ROI and improve efficiencies across an organization, and it’s something Marc sees as necessary for success in the future.
“We're moving the sales process for B2B complex and industrial products outside of brick and mortar and into a virtual and augmented reality space. And we really believe that as our consumer lives change and we become more comfortable operating in a virtual space and buying and selling in a virtual space, B2B is going to move in the same direction as it has for other technologies. We've spent time creating a really unique enterprise-level capability to do B2B commerce.”
Marc loves the fast-paced start-up culture, likely due to experiences throughout his life and career. First, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army, then in the private sector as a director and partner at Deloitte, and then as the CEO of Sparc, which was acquired by Booz Allen Hamilton. Marc took note of all the ways he worked as a leader, what he did well and what he would do differently if he ever got the chance to lead another company.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Marc and Ian discuss all of that and more, including the importance of integrations and why he is so passionate about life in the start-up world.
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“We’re in the middle of an evolution of how we think about trusting people.” — Cory Louie
Cory Louie did not have a traditional path into the tech world. He started his career serving in the Secret Service at the White House. Prior to that, he volunteered with the Electronic Crime Special Agent Program where he was trained “to be a hacker in order to go after the hackers.” Cory now serves as Chief Trust & Security Officer at Checkr, an AI-powered background check platform that helps gig economy companies such as Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and many more run background checks quickly.
Checkr is helping businesses scale by giving employers the ease of faster turnaround while also giving interviewees more visibility on the data shared with their potential employer.
“We are really utilizing technology to empower decisions for fairness. A lot of people think of background checks as keeping the bad out but another part of it is ‘how do we empower the decision-makers with the right type of data to make the right decisions on hiring.’”
On this episode, Ian sits down with Cory to discuss his unique career path from law enforcement to the tech sector, what CEOs and CIOs can do to build trust with their users, and what opportunities AI and machine learning will have in security going forward.
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"You don't live in the real world, Z. From what you've told me, I don't think you ever have. You're like me. You live inside this illusion." — Art3mis in Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A classic sci-fi novel featuring the VR and AR of the future, in Ready Player One, Cline draws you into the OASIS, a VR video game that looks, feels, and acts like reality. It’s astounding tech and a story that has helped define sci-fi as a genre, but, today, how much of it is really fiction? How soon will we be able to join the proverbial OASIS?
Anjney Midha is the co-founder and CEO of Ubiquity6, a startup using computer vision to create multiplayer experiences for virtual and augmented reality. Prior to founding Ubiquity6, Anjney went to Stanford University where he got bit by the entrepreneurial bug and founded his first company during his sophomore year. After college, Anjney began his career in venture capital as Founding Partner of KPCB Edge, a Kleiner Perkins fund formed to support founders in AR, VR and computer vision.
Ubiquity6 has a mission to bring people together in physical spaces by building a platform to enable persistent, massively shared augmented reality experiences. Anjney discusses the "three pillars."
"The three pillars: The way we bring folks together is to give anybody the ability to turn any real-world location into a shared space for a shared activity across the AR and VR," says Anjney. “Secondly, is a really fast and easy way to author in those spaces. Lastly, it is a way to launch and distribute those experiences with a URL without having to keep building these large, stand-alone mobile experiences that people don't want to download anymore."
On this episode of Mission Daily, Ian and Anjney sit down and discuss how his experience in VC led to the creation of Ubiquity6, the future of AR and VR experiences, and the distinction between AR and VR for developers and gamers.
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“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” – Mark Twain
Did you know that there are 5x more infusion barrels than people in Scotland? Do you understand the difference between whiskey and whisky? Should you put ice or no ice in your scotch? To answer these questions and more, we turned to Callum O’Donnell.
On this special episode of Mission Daily, we are joined in studio by Callum, a Brand Ambassador for Aberlour. Founded by James Fleming in 1879, Aberlour is a distillery in Scotland that makes Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Callum travels throughout the Silicon Valley region bringing Aberlour to tech firms, startups, and companies that are changing the world.
James Fleming was known for saying, “Let the deeds show.” In modern English, this translates to, “Actions speak louder than words.” Aberlour commemorates Fleming’s legacy by continuing to support businesses that are letting their “deeds show” by making a positive impact on the world.
Callum, Ian, Steph, and Albert (VP of Ops at Mission and new to the studio) discuss the whiskey industry at large, explain how to draw flavor from your favorite adult beverages, and share their favorite drinks.
Continue the conversation on socials by using the hashtag #LouderThanWords or by following Aberlour (@aberlour_us). Reach out to Callum to set up your own ‘whisky’ tasting here.
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“Thinking different is the engine of creation, innovation and wealth. And if we are all connected together 24 hours a day with our devices, it's very hard to have a different idea.” — Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly is co-founder and former Executive Editor of WIRED magazine. Prior to starting WIRED, Kevin was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news that featured tech-related trends and is known for being the first consumer magazine to report on virtual reality, ecological restoration, Internet culture, and artificial life.
On today’s episode, Kevin shares his vision for the future of technologies such as A.I., driverless cars, and augmented reality. Kevin predicts it will take more than a decade for driverless cars to become the norm on our roadways. He attributes this largely to the fact that there needs to be a significant amount of infrastructure built before autonomous cars hit the road — things such as smart traffic lights and other technology that can interface directly with your vehicle. “You need a smart environment as well as a smart car,” says Kevin.
What about artificial intelligence? Kevin believes it is the “most fundamental technological change coming that will touch every aspect of our lives.” However, his vision for A.I. is different from the pop culture narrative. Instead, he predicts that A.I. will be very intelligent, just not intelligent in the same ways that humans are.
“If we want the answer to a question, we will ask a machine but if we want a good question, we hire a human,” Kevin says.
Much of our time as humans will be spent managing A.I. systems and setting the values that determine their behavior. In the end, though, Kevin believes that it is very possible that A.I. will make the human race better, pushing us to identify and define our ethics.
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“I grew up loving maps. They draw your eyes — you just want to go look at them and find a new place you’ve never been or look at the places you are familiar with.” — Karin Tuxen-Bettman
Karin Tuxen-Bettman is a Program Manager at Google where she’s worked for more than a decade helping develop Google’s mapping projects. The field of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) married together all of her passions — economics, environmental science, and public policy. Now in the GEO division at Google, Karin’s job is to “help public benefit groups around the world use mapping tools to make the world a better place.”
For the last five years or more, Karin has been focused on Project Air View, a partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund, creating air quality maps for every city and town in the world so that cities have the data they need to change behavior and therefore the health of its residents and surrounding areas.
“90% of the world’s population lives in conditions that the World Health Organization says are below the livable air quality,” says Karin.
A portion of Google’s street view cars are dedicated to collecting air quality and environmental data in order to power Project Air View. The data collected is then shared with research scientists to produce studies that inform actionable insights.
On this episode, Stephanie and Karin sit down to discuss the various projects she has worked on while at Google, how she is using Google Maps to help nonprofits and public benefits around the world, and why mapping tools are a huge multiplier for these organizations to tell their story.
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“Nothing is more powerful than the truth when you run a company.” — Emmanuel Schalit
Emmanuel Schlit is CEO of Dashlane, the safe and simple way to store all of your passwords in one place. With over 12 million users and a recently finalized Series D round, Dashlane is growing faster than ever and well on the way to their next goal of 100 million users. (At which point, Emmanuel may or may not get a tattoo, a promise he made to the hardworking employees of Dashlane.)
“The average citizen has about 200 different digital accounts because everything in our life has taken on a digital life of its own,” says Emmanuel and “almost everyone uses the same password everywhere, because that is simple and more convenient.”
Emmanuel describes this password problem in three parts. The first is that almost everyone is using the same password everywhere. Second, the size of the problem is exploding because people are creating more and more accounts online. And thirdly, everyone has more devices per person today than ever before. “The problem is truly growing on the consumer side,” says Emmanuel, which is allowing bad actors to take advantage.
Prior to joining Dashlane in 2011 as CEO, he held a range of roles, including CEO of Flipside.com, SVP at Vivendi Media, and CEO of CBS Outdoor. Throughout his experiences, he’s found that working for and scaling a smaller company is more fulfilling than joining a large ship already on a set course.
“When you start a company from scratch, you have a unique opportunity to apply all the things you’ve learned before. So you get this unique opportunity to do things right in terms of culture. When starting Dashlane, we wanted to build a company of people that fundamentally have one thing in common: that care about solving this problem.”
On this episode, Chad and Emmanuel discuss the importance of protecting your digital identity in today’s world, how Dashlane is doing this differently, and lessons learned from Emmanuel’s diverse and accomplished career.
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“I enjoy looking at companies, their futures, their strategies and how their financials work. It’s something I’ve always had a passion for.” — Jennifer Ceran
How do companies make money? When do they choose to invest or pass? At what point in a company’s timeline should they IPO? What are the reasons to accept an acquisition? These are all questions many, even the business owners among us, don’t know the answers to. But they are all questions Jennifer Ceran has been obsessed with answering since she was in college.
Jennifer, the CFO of Smartsheet, started her investing career while still in college and sold her first stocks to fund her trip to France to study abroad. “I was really curious about how the market worked,” says Jennifer, and that experience was just the start of what would become a lifetime interest.
After completing her undergraduate and before attending business school at the University of Chicago, Jennifer went to work for Merrill Lynch as a Financial Analyst on Wall Street where she learned how Wall Street evaluates companies for investment. Following her time on Wall Street, Jennifer wanted to understand corporate finance and went to work for the Sara Lee Corporation and then Cisco.
But in 2003, Jennifer got the call she was looking for — she was asked to join eBay as their Treasurer. With over 1 billion in revenue, Jennifer couldn’t turn down the offer. It was a chance at her dream job and a place where she could learn about technology’s impact on investing and the finance world at large.
Jennifer served as Treasurer of eBay and Paypal for over 7 years. When she saw the impact of the financial crisis, she decided to transition into investor relations at eBay, doubling the company's stock in the two years she was in this role. But Jennifer wasn’t stopping there, she had her eye set on the CFO role and it wasn’t long before she found it at Box, a work collaboration platform where she led the company into a successful IPO.
Now CFO at Smartsheet, Jennifer is helping companies and teams work more efficiently with Smartsheet’s collaboration software.
“About 60% of your work is unstructured, it’s ever-changing. Smartsheeet helps you to manage that better. The platform can work with your marketing department and your finance department to give you real-time updates on work projects.”
On this episode, Chad and Jennifer talk about the differences between Wall Street and Silicon Valley and how both places look at investing in companies. They also discuss her extensive career and where she sees innovation in financial management heading in the future.
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“I think that done properly, collaboration will come to be understood not just as an application or an app that you boot up for those five minutes when you need to use it, but a fundamental property of computation itself.” — John Underkoffler
John Underkoffler, CEO of Oblong Industries, has developed a new way to share ideas online with the Mezzanine platform, Oblong’s flagship product suite that is effectively the world’s first multi-user computer. Mezzanine allows for multi-content, multi-stream, and multi-user experiences, or as John likes to describe it, “getting visual ideas out of people’s individual devices and onto a screen where everyone can see them.”
Currently, Mezzanine is built for enterprise-level companies, but Oblong is not stopping there. They’ve developed a virtual version of Mezzanine called Rumpus built specifically for remote teams all over the world to collaborate on work projects more effectively. Communication is no longer an issue with Mezzanine and Rumpus, where your ideas are easily shared visually and not limited to the written word.
“Cognitive empathy is what Mezzanine and Rumpus is really trying to get at,” says John.
As Chad points out in the episode, “how many relationships have we lost because of flawed communication?” Language has its limitations. Mezzanine and Rumpus are making it easy to visually share ideas in real-time with multiple users. What could be possible for humanity if we all understood each other better?
Many of John’s ideas were brought to life in the film, Minority Report, where he helped craft a vision for what technology would look like in 2054. The movie showed “how powerful UI itself can be,” says John. “UI as an extension of human cognition and human teamwork.”
On this episode, Chad and John discuss his upbringing from learning to code to his experience in K-12 education, what cultural and economic factors are affecting innovation today, and John’s thoughts on how technology can propel humanity forward.
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Bill Goldstein has always been attracted to a challenge. From his days in high school striving to understand theoretical physics problems, to his current work as the director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, (LLNL), Bill is a magnet for tough problems.
But the problems that he faces at LLNL today aren’t just theoretical. They are very real and account for the safety of the nation and of the world. See, LLNL isn’t just any old testing lab; LLNL is responsible for securing and maintaining the U.S.’s nuclear arsenal.
The most pressing challenge Bill and LLNL face today is maintaining the safety and utility of the nuclear stockpile. But there’s a catch. They can’t ever actually touch or test the weapons.
“These are tremendously complicated devices. They are evolving continually over time. They have radioactive materials in them. They have chemically active materials in them. They are changing every day. They've been aging since 1992. And the challenge of being able to ensure that they remain safe and reliable is what drives a great deal of the science at the laboratory, including our need for ever-increasing power of computing without being able to do the tests in real life. It's essential that we need to be able to simulate the behavior of nuclear weapons with the highest possible fidelity and the most accurate possible physics and chemistry. And we need bigger computers than we have today in order to do that.”
So how do you determine if something is safe and secure without tests? You collect data and use computer simulations to predict the state of the devices. Not exactly the most foolproof plan back in the 90s, but as technology has advanced, so have Bill and LLNL’s simulations. With the stockpile secure, LLNL’s mission has become much broader: to apply cutting edge science and technology to enhance national and international security. On this episode, Chad and Bill discuss some of these other areas of focus at the lab, and dive deep into how data and computer modeling is helping solve some of the massive challenges facing humanity today.
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“Time is our most valuable asset and giving back time to consumers is transformative.” — Sergio Villasenor
In 2017, Sergio Villasenor was a solo entrepreneur with a background as an engineer when he started Elliot, an early stage and venture-backed start-up based in NYC. Elliot is revolutionizing the online checkout process by enabling sellers with simple, one-tap checkouts across platforms.
Sergio estimates that 80% of checkouts initiated online are abandoned in the checkout process. “Making checkout as easy as possible for consumers, shortening the path to purchase, making it simple for people to self-checkout in-store, and building great experiences on top of that” are all areas of focus for Sergio and his team.
Sergio speaks to the challenges of being a solo founder, especially the challenges of being a first-time entrepreneur. Sergio believes it all comes down to surrounding yourself with the right team and part of that is knowing what you are good at and what you are not good at.
On this episode, Chad and Sergio discuss how to overcome the challenge of being a solo founder looking for investment, why time is your most valuable asset, and how Elliot is giving this back to consumers in a simple way - at the checkout line.
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“If you make a podcast that succeeds, you’ve helped to define what podcasting is. And in ten years, I don’t think that's going to be true in the same way.” — Jacob Weisberg
Jacob Weisberg, co-founder and CEO of Pushkin Industries, makes podcasts for a living alongside his co-founder, Malcolm Gladwell. Jacob and Malcolm have been friends for over 30 years, first meeting in college while Jacob was working at Panoply, a podcast network produced by Slate. Soon after, Jacob and Malcolm launched Revisionist History, which takes another look at a past historical event, person or idea. Jacob was one of the first employees at Slate where he was as a writer focused on U.S. politics. He worked his way through the ranks, becoming an editor, then a manager, and eventually sold the company to the Washington Post.
Today, Jacob predicts that the media of the future will continue to become a more audio-focused experience and he sees podcasting playing a vital role in that future. But, that vision won’t happen on its own; it takes growing and experimenting with the current market to find what works. He understands that - as is true with any business - podcasting as a business will require multiple revenue streams and cannot just rely on advertising revenue.
“If your listeners are paying for content, you have a much greater ability to say no to an advertiser that you’re not comfortable with or just an advertiser that wants you to do something or say something that you’d rather not,” says Jacob.
In this episode, Stephanie and Jacob discuss the origin of podcasting as a business, the importance of being creative every day, and what’s in store for the future of the podcast industry.
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Randi Zuckerberg is a true renaissance woman. Her long list of achievements includes working at Facebook in marketing for more than 6 years, producing shows on Broadway and founding Zuckerberg Media. She knows what it means to prioritize multiple projects at once and excel at each.
Since leaving Facebook, Randi founded Zuckerberg Media, where her focus is bringing more young girls and women into the technology industry and STEM at large.
“I knew once my work was complete with Facebook that the second chapter of my career would really be around getting more women in the room and changing what the upper executives of this company looks like,” Randi says.
Her new book, Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day), speaks to her personal life philosophy. “I’m really not a fan of the term ‘being well balanced,’” Randi says. “I don't think anyone has ever done anything they were proud on in life while being well balanced, so I give myself permission to be well lop-sided. Whatever I’m focusing on in the moment that I want to be great at, it's going to mean prioritizing that thing and saying no other things.” Ultimately, Randi summarizes, you can have it all but you have to prioritize and pick three things you want to focus on each day, whether it’s work, family, or your personal health.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Chad and Randi sit down to discuss how she is managing her various projects, career mistakes and what she has learned from them along the way, and her personal mission to be ‘well-lopsided’ in life.
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Square might have started as a simple point of sale app for business owners, but in recent years it has grown to be so much more. With an incredible range of products that offer business solutions of all kinds, Square has been infiltrating new markets every day.
There are many reasons Square has been so successful, and one of them is excellent marketing. As the Global Head of Marketing for Square, Lauren Weinberg has had a lot to do with that.
Most marketers will tell you that storytelling is one of, if not the most important aspects of a good marketing campaign. Lauren and Square take that belief to heart and insert meaningful and impactful stories into everything they do. And the goal is always the same: “Everyone's here to make tools and services to make it easier for small business owners to succeed,” Lauren says. “It just really is in the DNA of everything that we do.”
On this episode of Mission Daily, Lauren explains that ethos to Chad and dives into the details of how her team injects storytelling into their marketing campaigns. On social, in editorial, and even through a new video series and a foray into podcasting, Lauren is leading an expansion of marketing at Square and she’s excited to share it all.
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Throughout the last few decades, the amount of data that has accumulated on the internet and in our systems has grown by orders of magnitude. Most believe that much of this data is useless. Logs, miscellaneous accounts and lines of code were just floating in the ether, and to many people, that was just fine.
But Doug Merritt was not one of those people. Doug is the CEO of Splunk, which is helping people and companies turn “dark data” into usable, measurable analytical tools that can push a business forward.
It’s not all business, though.
For Doug, the story of data is more than just what Splunk is doing for businesses. In today’s society, the population is giving access to all kinds of data to various companies and third parties, which then go and sell our data to others for profit. Doug believes that we can democratize all of this data and create an economic good that will benefit all people.
Plus, by analyzing big data and partnering with others doing the same, problems like human trafficking are being addressed in a way that’s never been done before. And it’s actually been successful.
“Over a three-year time period, using Splunk and a host of other technologies, Global Emancipation Network has been able to make a significant dent in both identifying victims of human trafficking and the perpetrators. It is starting to actually turn the tide in a positive direction just by being curious enough to begin to ask questions of what would it take to solve a problem like this?”
On this episode, Doug and Chad dive deeper into how that was possible, plus they discuss the ways data can be used to solve all manner of problems, and how we might prepare for a future where data is the key to everything.
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“The big focus is driving transformation.” — Susan St. Ledger
Susan St. Ledger, President of Worldwide Field Operations for Splunk, started her career as a major in computer science at the University of Scranton. From there, she was recruited to become a computer scientist at the National Security Agency, where she spent more than 6 years of her career. While at the NSA, Susan learned about Sun System’s hardware and software, and became familiar with the key players in the company. They recruited her away from the NSA and persuaded her to join their team full time as a pre-sales systems engineer. On her way to a promising career in many different fields, Susan realized her ambition to work in an industry with a large market opportunity.
So where did she go? Susan joined Marc Benioff at Salesforce as Chief Revenue Officer, taking market opportunity to an entirely new level. Now, in her current role, Susan is focused on the world’s biggest problems, which she believes can all be solved with data.
“We believe that every problem is a data problem. We’re thinking about solving some of the worlds greatest problems because data is at the fundamental solution and is the root cause.”
Splunk is helping to tackle some of the biggest issues in the world, such as human trafficking and the opioid crisis while simultaneously helping small businesses become more efficient and reach their business goals.
“When I think about all the innovation that we’re driving here at Splunk, it’s maniacally focused on removing the barriers between data and action.”
Much of the world’s data is hidden and out of sight or not structured to achieve a specific goal. Splunk is uniquely positioned for success as they are the only data company that can digest unstructured data and make sense of it, driving action with data and achieving large scale goals not previously possible.
“We want to be a part of every data-driven decision in the world.”
In this episode, Chad and Susan sit down to discuss the importance of having a high-growth mindset when working for a high-growth company, how data will solve the world’s biggest problems, and where she sees Splunk heading into the future.
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“The heart of all great stories is people.” — Steve Clayton
Steve Clayton grew up in Liverpool, England and fell in love with stories early on while observing people. He recalls being a child and watching his parents interact with gregarious friends and strangers, and Steve always wondered, what makes that person attract such attention?”
Steve took a “weaving path” through his career before landing in this current role as Chief Storyteller at Microsoft. One of his first jobs was working in IT for a pharmaceutical company, where he quickly realized he was not a great computer programmer and pivoted. Steve has since served on technical teams for Microsoft in various roles and now he works on constructing the storytelling team, where he manages 30 people focused on telling the company’s story both internally and externally. As a team-builder, Steve has learned that it's important to hire people who are good at the things you are not and that the No. 1 quality he looks for in a potential team member is curiosity.
“I want people who are naturally curious about the world. They will go and explore and try to understand why. I think that this sense of curiosity is the most important skill.”
In this episode, Chad and Steve sit down to discuss Steve’s winding career from technical roles to storytelling, what it takes to be a great storyteller, and the cool new projects he is working on at Microsoft.
As Steve always says... “the best stories always start and end in a pub.” Cheers!
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Gay Gaddis is Founder and CEO of T3, an advertising agency dedicated to helping clients build useful brands and create meaningful relationships with their customers. T3 is now one of the largest, female owned advertising agencies serving the Fortune 200, but it wasn’t always this way...
In the late 1980’s when the economy was suffering badly, Gay was working for an advertising agency and saw that things needed to be done differently. In order to save her job and the company, she decided to write a business plan that she was confident would lead them down the right path. However, when she tried to move forward with her plan, she met opposition from her boss. She was faced with a critical decision: stay with her current job or go someplace else.
“When I went home that evening, I realized that someplace else was going to have to be my place.” It was a critical decision for her as she withdrew a $16,000 check from her IRA to start what would become T3.
Gay and her husband had 3 kids at the time and were strapped financially, so failure was not an option. Gay was determined to make the company work and quickly went to work securing new clients. To this day, Gay has never borrowed any money for T3 and has bootstrapped the entire business.
Fast forward to 1992, Gay and the team at T3 were working with Dell, who at the time was still a fairly small sized company. T3 and Dell grew up together in the coming of the Internet age and worked on their first online marketing campaigns together.
“We had been a results driven agency from day one. That was my business plan, to measure everything we did. My concept was to get the great results but also do really wonderful, creative work that would delight people, excite people, and create those emotional connections.”
Her ability to marry both the data and metrics with creative and innovate ideas is what has continued to prove successful for T3.
Gay recently finished her first book, Cowgirl Power, to share her story as a woman in business. Gay grew up on a ranch, horseback riding as a young girl, and her book tells stories of women with grit and power living in the Old West, a traditionally male-dominated time.
In this episode, Chad and Gay discuss T3’s founding story, the sacrifices Gay had to make along way to ensure the companies’ success, and how her cowgirl upbringing has helped her manage risk in business.
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Nitin Pachisia is a Founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in and helping immigrant founders to succeed faster.
After Nitin moved to the U.S. in 2005, he was ready to make the leap and create his own company but was faced with confusion and uncertainty. He was determined to find the answers to starting his new company and so he sought out advice from over two dozen different immigrant attorneys - all of which told him not to leave the company he was currently working for.
The perceived dilemma? To start his own company, he may have to leave the country. Fortunately for Nitin, this simply wasn’t true, but it took him a lot of time to get to find the truth in the nuance.
“I think the bigger problem than the immigration policy is the misinformation about immigration that's out there.”
Nitin found that immigration attorneys didn’t fully understand the immigration laws. One good thing did come out of the confusion; he found the inspiration for his company. He decided to start Unshackled Ventures, a service dedicated to helping other immigrant founders experiencing the same frustration.
“Our mission is to take care of founders who are immigrants to the country, and they can focus their time on building the company while we take care of nuances that are unique to immigrant founders.”
Because of these unique challenges for immigrant founders, Nitin is looking for founders with a “strong adversity muscle” and he points out that many of the fastest-growing companies in the world are immigrant founded such as Google and Tesla.
“Their own willingness to raise their hand that ‘I want to be in the United States’, gives them a purpose. They are also going through a journey that gives them that grit, that adversity muscle. We think that is what adds that slight advantage to an immigrant founder.”
Unshackled Ventures is now 5 years old, with over 38 investments and about 100 successful immigrant filings under their belt. Because Nitin has lived the immigrant founders' journey himself, he understands that “it's not just about immigration, it's the whole package. A big component of what we get to do with our portfolio companies is working on access.” Nitin and his team at Unshackled Ventures not only help with capital allocation, access to investors and mentors but even help with securing leases and getting credit cards for founders.
In this episode, Ian and Nitin discuss how Unshackled Ventures was founded, what Nitin and his partner are looking for in immigrant founders, and how they are uniquely positioned to attract the best founders from abroad.
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“New rules, create new opportunities” - Austin Craig
Austin Craig is a video producer, storyteller, and Bitcoin enthusiast focused on emerging technologies and finding loopholes in systems.
Ten years ago, when Youtube was just becoming the go-to place for video ads, Austin was helping build a multi-million dollar business with the team at Orabrush by using fun, entertaining videos to sell their oral health products. Soon after - and at the dawn of the new technology - he and his wife, Beccy Craig, discovered Bitcoin. Together they filmed Life on Bitcoin, a documentary that follows the couple as they live for 101 days using only Bitcoin. Their experiment showed the world what was really possible with this new technology.
“I’m always interested in diving into the details and finding out what can be done that couldn’t be done before. I pay close attention to the details and look for those openings.”
So, what are these openings, or as Austin likes to call them, “loopholes?” He defines them as: “when people figure out a trick hiding in plain sight and win big. It’s the thrill of a bank heist but totally legal. They’re usually normal people who pay attention and think deliberately.” On Twitter, Austin pointed out a few of the classic loopholes in history, most of which have had movies made after them. However, he emphasizes that loopholes are hiding in plain sight all around us, every day.
In this episode, Chad and Austin discuss loopholes, what they are, how to spot them in your day-to-day life, and how you can capitalize on them.
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“Our ultimate goal is not to solve crime, it’s to eradicate it.”
That mission sounds like something from Minority Report, but it’s the mission Garrett Langley has set for his latest business venture, Flock Safety.
Flock Safety is Garrett's third company and one that is working to provide advanced security services to police departments and homeowners associations in over 30 states. Unlike other security systems, Flock Safety's cameras can "see" and save license plate information, and then use that data to perform targeted searches during specific timeframes, helping to solve more local crimes.
Before starting the company, Garrett noticed that law enforcement was having a hard time solving (and preventing) crimes due to lack of evidence suffering. There are over 7 million property crimes a year with the average neighborhood experiencing a crime every 2 months. Flock Safety goes after petty, non-violent crimes in an effort to reduce bigger and more violent crimes down the road.
As Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, has said, “Start with the basic stuff, the bad stuff just starts to go away too.”
At Flock Safety, Garrett is thinking about crime prevention on a community level and not just on an individual level. “Its a two pronged approach,” as Garrett says. The company gathers data points from their cameras throughout neighborhoods and scan license plates and other pieces of evidence in real time so that crimes can be solved as soon as possible.
The company is two years old but has already started to see progress in the neighborhoods they operate in. For example, one neighborhood reported to see a 34% reduction in crime since using Flock Safety.
Privacy is a big focus for Flock Safety, which only holds onto customer’s data for 30 days and allows individuals to opt out of camera use and data collection. Garrett is fully aware that cameras and surveillance are on the rise throughout the world and he believes “it’s our obligation as a business to make it hard to misuse the system.”
“The question for me is not ‘Should we have cameras?’ the question is ‘How will they be used? Who will own the data? What are the retention policies around that? And we believe that the best way to do it is to have a private- public partnership.”
In this episode, Chad and Garrett discuss the future of crime prevention and eradication, how to balance privacy with security in the age of surveillance, and how Flock Safety is making progress on both fronts.
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We live in a world where cybersecurity (or lack thereof) levels the playing field. Wars suddenly don’t have to cost billions and trillions of dollars; instead, all an attack takes is a computer and malintent. But at the same time, all it takes is a computer and goodwill to bring down an oppressive government or infiltrate a human trafficking ring. Cyber capabilities can be used for good just as much as they can be used for bad. So what does this new, cheap, easy-to-access technology mean for businesses, governments, and, most importantly, the general population?
Over his three-decade-long career, that’s the question Joseph Menn has set out to ask… and answer.
“People liked having the power of a NASA supercomputer in their pocket, and they didn't really think about all the downsides... But, since 2016, the scales have fallen from people's eyes and they see that there's real danger and there are real problems with manipulation of people's emotions, people getting addicted to tech, and it being a plaything for foreign and domestic powers for disinformation. This has really caused people to ask a lot of questions, and the answers from the companies have just frankly been inadequate.”
Joseph is an author and investigative journalist at Reuters. He is one of the most respected mainstream journalists focusing on tech policy and cybersecurity issues today.
He recently released his latest book titled Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World, which tells the story of the oldest, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. Its members invented the concept of hacktivism and created what was, for years, the best tool for controlling computers remotely. Their actions have forced large corporations to focus more on protecting their company’s and customers’ security.
In this episode, Chad and Joseph discuss the history of computer hacking, Joseph's writings over his 30-year career as a journalist, and what it looks like to be an investigative journalist today.
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“Culture has to be deliberate. It's first and foremost reflected by the people that you have, the leadership and the kinds of decisions that they make on a day to day basis. It's not values you put up on a wall.” - Karthik Rau
Karthik Rau is currently the co-founder and CEO of SignalFx, but he is a Silicon Valley original. His experience goes back to the beginning of the dot-com boom, and his early involvement includes hopping on the VMware rocket ship right as it was taking off. By the time he was starting SignalFx, the Internet was running full force, but the cloud was still in its infancy.
On this episode, Karthik (with some help from Thomas Butta, SignalFx CMO) explains the journey he’s taken through the early days of the Internet to his role now as a very technical CEO.
“There's no one size fits all, every leader is unique. Every company is unique, and it depends on the individuals and the circumstances. There's a different kind of grit, background, and mentality needed when you're getting something started from zero to one…. What I've observed is that my role keeps changing every 18 to 24 months as the company gets from one stage to the next.”
Tune in as Karthik explains what it means to be a CEO and how to build a positive company culture, and shares personal stories about his successes and failures along the way.
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On today’s episode, Chad and Stephanie share two mental models for capitalizing on opportunities in your life. These two models are just the start of a ten model series we shared in our newsletter last week. Catch all ten here.
- You won’t have the ideas, the ideas will have you.
The right ideas will attach themselves to and around you, and they’ll be impossible to shake off.
“I did not have the certainty. The certainty had me.” –Carl Jung
You might not be able to see where the ideas are leading, but you’ll feel pulled. You’re like the captain of a fishing ship who knows something BIG is in the nets. Sometimes the catch seems so big that you’re afraid to look in the nets, or pull them up. You’ll try not to think about the catch as you go throughout your day, but you won’t be able to help it. When certainty or an idea has you, you’ll know you’re onto something big.
- People will admire you and they will show it through imitation
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” as the saying goes. This is one of the hallmarks of a great idea, meme, or a novel concept. When you notice something new you’re doing is being mimicked by others, it’s a very sticky meme. You potentially are at the wellspring.
“Passive, submissive imitation does exist, but hatred of conformity and extreme individualism are no less imitative. Today, they constitute a negative conformism that is more formidable than the positive version. More and more, it seems to me, modern individualism assumes the form of a desperate denial of the fact that, through mimetic desire, each of us seeks to impose his will upon his fellow man, whom he professes to love but more often despises.” ―René Girard
If you are onto the right idea, people will imitate your ideas. This type of momentum will only help to propel you forward so long as you stay focused and keep building on your idea, or business.
Stay tuned for this week’s episodes with some incredible guests!
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“A synchronicity is a meaningful event that leads to a set of experiences we want to have.” - Sky Nelson Isaacs
Synchronicity: noun. The simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.
Sky Nelson Isaacs is a physics educator, speaker, and author of Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World, which uses scientific research to explain acts of synchronicity. Sky has studied synchronicity and flow for the past 20 years and has shared his findings in academic articles and at events across the country.
Sky explains that while many of our experiences in life are difficult, if we can assume all events are leading us to our desired outcome, then we are able to fully embrace synchronicity and all that it brings. In Living in Flow, Sky introduces the LORAX process for bringing more synchronicity and flow into your life.
So what does LORAX stand for and how can we use it?
L - Listen to your circumstance(s)
O - Open your mind to the possibilities
R - Reflect on how these new possibilities could work
R - Release attachment to the way you thought things would go, or your desired outcome
A - Take action and make a choice
X - Repeat
On this episode, Chad and Sky discuss what synchronicity is, how you can bring more of it into your life, and how being authentic allows you to live a life in flow.
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Nathan Resnick is currently the CEO of Sourcify, a job he’s been unknowingly working toward since his first day in middle school when he resold Livestrong bracelets at a margin. At Sourcify, Nathan helps companies manage and organize their entire production process within a single platform, helping them to say aligned and efficient.
“Growing up, I was always entrepreneurial,” Nathan says. “I don't know if I learned it from anyone necessarily, but really a turning point or information and resource that I had was honestly The 4-Hour Workweek. I read that book my senior year of high school and it was just an eye-opener. Honestly, I was like, ‘Wow we can optimize, automate, and it doesn't seem that hard to start a business.’”
Of course, starting a business is far from easy, and everyone who builds their own company knows that there are hardships and challenges along the way. But for Nathan, simply having processes in place for everything, keeping his ideas and plans mapped out, and hiring the right people have made a world of difference.
On today’s episode, he explains his secrets to success, including how he overcame the challenge of his co-founder quitting on him the day they were supposed to launch the business, and what his plans are for the future of Sourcify.
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“If we all started to serve on a more micro level, it would change a lot of things on a macro level.” – Ben Greenfield
Ben Greenfield is many things including a biohacker, an athlete, an entrepreneur, and an author. He has found success thanks to a lifetime of building healthy habits that work for him, many of which he now teaches to others through coaching, podcasts, and his writing. Whether he’s teaching his kids how to be selfless or helping someone he’s never met achieve something new, Ben is making a difference in the world one act at a time.
On today’s episode, Ben explains how he has spent decades experimenting with his health and lifestyle to achieve optimal performance and life satisfaction, how he is raising his children to live a life full of purpose, and how he thinks you can make a difference everyday.
Spoiler alert: It all comes down to building meaningful relationships.
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Imagine: It’s the 80’s. You are working for a sprouting tech company called “Apple.” Many of the products that your company makes have never existed, let alone been available to the general public for purchase. Your job is to explain not only what this tech does, but why an average consumer should even want to buy it.
If it sounds like a tough job, that’s because it is; but it’s exactly the job Ellen Petry Leanse took in 1981 at Apple. Her official assignment was to write a newsletter explaining how to talk to customers about Apple’s products and their capabilities. Apple had just gone public and Ellen was in for a wild ride with a company unlike any other, a company that would go on to change the world.
In 1983, after a few years of on-the-job training and mentorship, Ellen was invited onto the extended Macintosh team where she became a product manager for Apple’s international products. This was at a time when Apple’s customers were not happy with the Apple II computer and Ellen recognized a disconnect between the company and its customers. To build a bridge between the two parties, she became Apple’s first user evangelist and created the first-ever digital community for a company to directly address user feedback.
Ellen’s time at Apple was transformative for her professional career, but it also helped her realize her personal purpose.
“A big part of my purpose is to think through how people come together.”
Ellen spent over 10 years at some of the world’s most successful tech companies such as Apple, Facebook, and Google before becoming an executive coach to business leaders and an instructor at Stanford University. Ellen also wrote a book titled, The Happiness Hack: How to Take Charge of Your Brain and Program More Happiness into Your Life, which dives into ways that we can rewire our brains to live a happier and more fulfilled life.
In her work today as Chief People Officer at LucidWorks, Ellen is “encouraging people to step more fully into the talent they know they have inside.” She is taking her wide-ranging experiences to create a culture of safety, experimentation, and equality.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Chad and Ellen discuss Ellen’s extensive career from working at Apple to becoming an author, how she creates a culture of experimentation and risk taking at her current company, and how to bring more happiness and meaning into your day to day life.
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“The biggest secret going on in Silicon Valley right now is how much people are compensated for their capital allocation skills.” — Chad Grills
As a follow up to last Monday’s episode, Communism, Capitalism and Technology, Chad and Stephanie dive deeper into capital allocation and the importance of capital hoarding, i.e. saving money. Learning how to save money first, before you start to allocate capital in stocks, companies, or individuals is critical to success. But, this is especially hard in today’s culture, where there is a constant temptation for material things we often do not need.
Chad and Stephanie share how they saved money throughout college, their early careers, and when Chad was deployed overseas, and why it’s important to start experimenting with your capital before doing so with someone else’s.
In fact, Chad’s No. 1 takeaway from today’s episode says it all, “ To get good at capital allocation, unfortunately, that means you have to start by practicing acquiring the resources and holding them.”
Lastly, Chad points out that the highest-paid executives in Silicon Valley are always excellent capital allocators. They are the ones who are often able to make investments or hold onto capital by making long term predictions. These are the “meta-skills that matter. And if you are going to push back against a sick culture, then you need to be armed with the best skills and the best philosophies.”
Have you enjoyed these episodes on capital allocation? Give us a shout on Twitter with your thoughts!
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"We want to be exemplars of humanity at the end of the time." - Terence McKenna
Erik Davis looks at the world in a different way. He’s a novelist, writer, podcaster, and speaker, and his writings have covered everything from rock criticism to cultural analysis to creative explorations of esoteric mysticism. His most recent book, High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies is out now. Erik loves to analyze “the weird” and in High Weirdness, he dives deep into the psychedelic culture of the 1970s; a time that was so strange, it was almost otherworldly.
“We don't live in a psychedelic place. That's one of the mistakes that new agers and hippies made, is ‘Oh, I get the vision, and then I try to live there by dropping out and not doing anything.’ Well, no, we have to become much more flexible, and as Huxley said, ‘amphibious,’ where we're operating as intellects in a technological society.”
In today’s episode, Erik shares his research, discusses Terence McKenna’s personal history, and paints a picture of a culture many of us never fully understood. Erik also talks about his writing, how being weird has opened the doors for new possibilities, and how he thinks we can go about saving the world.
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On yesterday’s episode of Mission Daily, we introduced you to Andrew Goldner, the co-founder of GrowthX, and we learned about his journey from lawyer to tech entrepreneur.
Today, we have Part 2 of Andrew’s interview, in which he discusses some advice he gave to Mission co-founder, Ian, about being “coin-operated,” and his strategy when it comes to investing in new companies. He believes that investing all comes down to looking at a company’s revenue, the knowledge founders have about their revenue streams, and how reliably they can predict them into the future.
“The reality is that not all revenue is created equally,” Andrew says.
He also explains that no company can be built without a strong foundation, and part of that is knowing where you are, where you are not, why you aren’t certain places, and what you need to do to reach your goals. That takes intention, focus and a lot of hard work, but it’s worth it.
Andrew dives into all of that and more, on today’s Mission Daily episode.
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Andrew Goldner is the co-founder of GrowthX, and while he had a passion for technology very early on in life, it wasn’t until later in his career that he decided to pursue his first love.
After initially studying law with the idea of going into politics, Andrew was able to use his technical knowledge to his advantage and build a brand for himself in Internet-based law. Eventually, Andrew gave up life at the law firm and, after a quick detour in the restaurant business, he landed in the world of technology.
He initially worked at DoubleClick, helping salespeople and operations close deals with new partners and customers. In doing so, he learned that making deals was all about personal relationships and finding congruity, two lessons he brought with him to GrowthX.
“When I was doing deals, I would encourage the salesperson, no, put down the keyboard,” Andrew says. “Put down the phone. Let's get on a plane, and yes, it's going to cost us a little money and time. Let's go and meet those people in their hometowns. Let's get there the night before. Let's take them out to dinner. Let's start building relationships with them, human interactions, because we're going to build up political points from that, so the next day when I am negotiating with the lawyer I can be more casual. I can be more human.”
On Part 1 of his interview with Mission Daily, Andrew talks about his journey from law to tech, entrepreneurship and venture capital, and everything he went through in between.
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“I think at an early age while some people dream of being Superman or Wonder Woman or a fireman or whatever it might be, I really dreamt of running a business.”
Brian Scudamore started 1-800-GOT-JUNK more than 30 years ago with a single truck and a simple business plan. Today, he’s built his business into more than just a successful company. Rather, he’s created an entrepreneurial and franchise empire that empowers other business owners and partners to build their own franchises and succeed.
“I'm incredibly proud of what we've built and more importantly how we've built it,” Brian says. “And if we can give a platform to others that's what life's all about to me.”
Brian built 1-800-GOT-JUNK slowly. It took him eight years to reach $1 million in revenue, and now, the company does $1 million in revenue on a daily basis. Getting to that point was not easy, though. It meant figuring out how to build franchises and then relay that knowledge to new franchise owners — a process that took 10 years to master and included many dark moments, like when he had to fire all 11 of his employees to save the business.
That experience taught him about the importance of company culture, and it is part of a trend for Brian. Throughout his life and career, he’s always been interested in learning and improving however he could, then passing those lessons along.
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“While communism and capitalism have been ostensibly battling for the last century or more, technology came along and ate everyone’s lunch.” —Chad Grills
Today’s episode dives into economics and the philosophies behind them. If you are signed up for our newsletter, you know that we recently introduced this topic and are using today’s episode to dive deeper. (Psssst if haven’t signed up for our newsletter yet, you can do so here!)
In the Mission Daily Newsletter, Chad asks “How high is high for our GDP?” Yes, it’s true that the U.S. has the highest GDP in the world but what could our GDP be? Are we preventing our own growth? And how can we ensure resources are spread to the right people and companies who are creating new jobs, generating wealth for more people and adding value?
Chad explains that we are at a time in our culture when “we need new ideas and new examples of people who have been excellent capital allocators — people that are experts at multiplying money and then returning that money to the people that gave them their initial investment.”
So, ask yourself this… how are you going to move from being a capital hoarder to capital allocator? How are you going to help spread wealth and resources within your community so that more people can do more with less?
There are plenty of opportunities for us all to become better capital allocators and to improve the world around us, and it all starts with the individual.
Heads up! On next Monday’s episode, we dive deeper into the topics of capital allocation, philosophies and announce an upcoming mini-series we are launching!
Stay tuned...
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“Don’t take any wooden nickels.”
A depression-era saying that encourages people not to be cheated or duped, it was a phrase that Kmele Foster’s father told him a lot as a child - and one he never quite understood. But in today’s world of media overload, it can be hard to find the truth in the noise and even harder to tell when you’ve been misled.
Having worked as co-host of The Independents, a daily news show on Fox, Kmele is intimately familiar with the pace at which journalists work. And while he believes mistakes aren’t intentional, he knows just how easy it is for the truth to slip through the cracks.
Today, Kmele is trying to change that. As co-founder and Lead Producer at Freethink, a media company telling powerful stories about today’s pioneers changing the world, Kmele is helping create media that promotes what he thinks is the most important story to share.
“We live at the best, most incredible time in human history. A time when people have this enormous individual capacity and ability, because of all the technology at our disposal, to make massive change in the world. That does not mean that there's a world with no problems, it means that we've never been better positioned to be able to tackle the world's big problems.”
In this episode, Chad and Kmele discuss the current state of journalism, what it's like starting a media company today, and what’s in store for the future of the industry.
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Sean Whiteley has been in the tech business since the internet was first taking off back in the 1990s. In fact, he was early enough to the party to snag the sean@aol.com email address. But a lot has changed since those early days, and Sean has been through plenty of highs and lows along the way. He’s loved his time in Silicon Valley, but he recognizes that life in the Bay Area isn’t all that the world has to offer.
“Don't get too stuck here in Silicon Valley,” Sean cautions. “There's a lot of greatness and I love it here. I love the dynamic here where risk is rewarded and arguing is okay, it's a good thing, it's not personal. You're just trying to come up with a better solution. I identify with a lot of the qualities that are here, but I also realize that this is not representative of most of the world.”
Still, though, Silicon Valley is where Sean built his family and founded his current business, Qualified.com, which is making its mark in the new and emerging field of conversational marketing applications. Qualified — which is an app built to alert your sales team when qualified leads are visiting your site — offers a full stack of meeting tools that you can use to engage your customer be it through chat, phone calls or some other conversational interface.
On this episode of Mission Daily, Sean talks about his life in the Valley, the importance of finding the right business partner and building the right culture, the stages of building success and the role luck plays into it all.
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“I think we are standing on the cusp of an explosion in creativity around media.” —Yves Bergquist
As the Director of AI & Neuroscience in Media at the Entertainment Technology Center of the University of Southern California, Yves Bergquist is leading the charge to connect the fields of neuroscience and entertainment. At ETC, Yves and his team are pioneering a new way to test an entertainment project’s narratives, what audiences they will resonate with and why.
Yves is thinking more broadly than traditional Hollywood studios and asking deeper questions.
“How do you we understand stories and narrative from a purely cognitive standpoint?” he asks. “And how do we understand what kind of stories resonate in what way with what kind of people to generate what kind of behavior?”
Yves was exposed to the entertainment industry at an early age thanks to his single mom, who worked in wardrobe on film sets in France. As a boy, he naturally gravitated towards psychology, and has successfully married that passion with his love of entertainment in his work at ETC and his start-up, Corto. Corto is an AI startup which Yves hopes he can utilize to continue his work leveraging A.I. research to understand what attributes of media content resonate with specific audience segments.
In this episode, Chad and Yves discuss the two types of knowledge — narrative and procedural knowledge — how AI will learn to outpace humans on procedural knowledge, and how we can begin to understand the oldest and most human form of knowledge — storytelling.
“Building something and selling something are going to be the two skills that are the most valuable in an A.I. or AGI future. Those are the two things that we can be confident are going to be the monopoly of the human mind for a while.”
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Can you imagine growing up with 30 fish tanks in your room? That’s 30 tanks stock full of fish that each needed their own special care. Seems a bit excessive, maybe even a little weird, but that’s exactly the environment Brian Linton, CEO of United by Blue, chose to grow up in.
Since Brian was a little boy, he’s engaged with the world in his own, unique way.
“My parents allowed me to be a little bit weird and that definitely spawned the entrepreneurship spirit in me. I never thought about doing anything else. It never occurred to me to not do my own thing.”
Having grown up surrounded by tanks of blue, it’s no surprise that one of these things Brian wanted to pursue was ocean conservation and clean up. After spending years searching for effective ways to help clean the waterways, Brian finally began to conceptualize an idea in 2008 and United by Blue was born.
United by Blue is an apparel company dedicated to cleaning our world’s oceans. For every product sold, they remove one pound of trash from oceans and waterways. Since its inception, the company has removed more than 1.6 million pounds of trash and has over 1,000 stores nationally.
On today’s episode of Mission Daily, Brian joins us to discuss his unique background, the struggles and rewards of building a social enterprise, and United by Blue’s plans for the future.
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“You have to pick and get to the core of what makes you the most uncomfortable, what makes you cringe when you are sharing it, what makes your palms sweat - that is what you have to work on.” - Chad Grills
Our greatest fears can become our greatest sources of strength if we are willing to face them… and facing them with friends by your side makes that transformation a lot easier. Unfourtantly, as hard as it is admitting a personal fault or problem to yourself, it’s even more difficult sharing it with someone close to you.
In today’s episode, Chad discusses the importance of talking to a friend when you are in need of an outside opinion. He also opens up with listeners about a time he reached out to a friend for advice on something he’s been struggling with for years.
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“I’ve always been an entrepreneur. I’ve always had a side hustle no matter what it was.” –Steven Galanis
Steven Galanis’s career has spanned from options trader, to film producer, to now CEO and Co-Founder of Cameo, a platform where fans can book personalized video shout outs from their favorite celebrities. Founded on the idea that “selfies are the new autograph,” Cameo has more than 15,000 notable talents on the platform today, making it larger than any agency on earth.
Cameo is changing the way the entertainment industry has traditionally worked. It used to be that an agent represented the talent and booked work for them. Now, Cameo provides talent the ability to opt-in only to opportunities they want, which creates an authenticity Cameo can thrive on. Big names such as Cassius Marsh, Brett Farve, and Snoop Dogg have joined and love the platform, which just raised their $50 million dollar Series B round and are hiring new staff.
Prior to founding Cameo, Steven was an options trader for the Chicago Board of Trade, where he quickly realized that the trading pit was hierarchical and slow to adopt technology.
“Everybody was always talking about what had been,” Steven said. “When I moved to tech, everybody was talking about what could be.”
Steven didn’t settle on the trading floor for long. He quickly found his way into the film industry, where he produced movies and television shows and eventually was introduced to his co-founder of Cameo.
“You hear about product market fit a lot,” Steven said, “but founder market fit might be even more important.” Each founder filled an important role with specific skill sets that worked well together for founding Cameo.
In this episode, Chad and Steven discuss the founding of Cameo, how the company is changing the way the entertainment industry has traditionally worked, and the importance of founder market fit.
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“Comedians build up the tension so that you can release it.” — Hannah Gadsby
After leaving her promising career in the tech industry, first at Yahoo then Google, Sarah Cooper realized she needed something more. Sarah wrote 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, while at Google and when it went viral, it gave her the confidence to leave the corporate world and break into comedy.
She quickly realized that comedy would act as her guide for finding her own personal mission. Today, we are surrounded by nuances that are hidden beneath the oftentimes suffocating world of “politically correct.” Sarah wanted to stay true to herself on stage and online, so instead of hiding behind these rules, she saw it as her mission to dig up the nuances and present them in a humorous, tasteful way.
In today’s episode, Chad and Sarah discuss why she left Google, where she finds inspiration for her comedy and writing, and how she got her start in stand up comedy. She also shares how she developed her voice and found her niche audience.
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“We’re living in a story-based world. We’re hard-wired to process things through the lens of stories which are linear narratives.” - Neal Stephenson
Writer and futurist Neal Stephenson sees mythology everywhere; from the stories we tell ourselves, to the stories the media tells the masses, to the stories about the future of humanity. These “myths” define our past, outline our present, and will build our future… so what can we do to make them realistic, optimistic, and (capital “T”) True?
Neal walks this line of thought in his latest book, Fall, where he asks the reader to question how close we are to emerging technologies that will allow us to learn and evolve more quickly.
In this episode, Chad and Neal discuss the concept of ‘islands’ online, the impact of social media on our collective imagination and our ability to live out our agreed upon realities. Neal also shares how he came to be the first employee at Blue Origin, a company founded by Jeff Bezos, which is committed to advancing space travel. Currently, Neal serves as Chief Futurist of Magic Leap, a company working to bring transmedia projects such as AR and VR to the masses.
You can catch Neal on his book tour here as he is traveling the next few weeks across the United States!
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“The thing we’re really excited about is bringing automation to the masses. We see so many small businesses and so many individuals inside businesses using automation to level up their own skills.” –Wade Foster
Wade Foster is a unique founder for many reasons. He started Zapier as a side project with his two co-founders while working a full-time job. They worked late nights and weekends as they bootstrapped the business until they hit an inflection point. Having only accepted a little over $1 million in funding, Wade kept his focus on customer development and solving for the customer's problem, which made all the difference. Zapier is now doing the job of trained developers, connecting back end applications (aka ‘Zaps’) for small businesses that would otherwise have to outsource or hire help to complete the task.
All along, Wade had one idea for the business, “Let’s make something cool that solves some people’s problems.” At the time of Zapier’s founding, Wade lived in Missouri and didn’t want to start a company using the Silicon-Valley route, which dictated you borrow huge amounts of capital to achieve a higher and higher valuation. Instead, Wade stayed focused on the customer and delivering a solution that would make sense for them.
Wade recalls the first customer who paid for a single ‘Zap.’ “The first customer we had was a huge ‘Aha’ moment for me,” he says. Wade explains how that customer needed help beyond the initial Zap that Wade had connected for him. It was in that moment that Wade and his co-founders realized Zapier could be so much more than just a side hustle. Zapier was growing fast and the only way for Wade and the team to keep up was to build out the developer platform. It was this decision that proved to be a massive inflection point for the company's growth. Zapier now has more than 1,600 apps on their platform and more than 220 employees worldwide. The company — which has always been remote — is still a 100% fully distributed team, meaning Zapier does not have an HQ. But the lack of offices hasn’t had any negative impact on the success of the company. In fact, Wade has made it a point to help other remote teams figure out how best to achieve their goals. (Check out Zapier’s Ultimate Guide to Remote Work, in which Wade and his team have laid out the fundamentals for successful remote work here!)
Zapier continues to change the way companies scale by allowing small businesses to act like a much bigger company. Where small businesses would normally need to hire a couple of developers to reach their goals, Zapier is filling the gap with a product used by virtually all online businesses today.
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“In the modern world, there are still many event horizons left to have the courage to go through and discover, and the only things worth doing are the things you currently think you can’t.”
In today’s episode, Chad and Stephanie review last Monday’s newsletter where Chad dives into three key themes that we’re going to be integrating into our current and future episodes on Mission Daily. Those three themes are: extinction, evolution, and event horizons. What do these mean and why are we focusing on them?
Extinction - 99% of all life on earth has gone extinct. We are an extremely adaptable species, however, it’s important for us to think about existential threats to humanity. How can we make this a daily conversation so that we are progressing humanity towards evolution and not towards extinction?
Evolution - In order to evolve, we must accept the next biological singularity or our own species may be at risk. Think Elon Musk and Mars. We must embrace our own evolution and step forward into the future.
Event Horizons - The emergence of human language was the first singularity that humans faced. We often fall into the trap of near term thinking. But what does the future hold thousands of years from now and how are you helping to create the next event horizon for humankind- good or bad?
Check out the full newsletter here and sign up for our daily newsletter here if you haven’t already!
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In the words of artist and graphic designer Paula Scher: “If you’re not in a state of play, you can’t make anything.” As creatives, the moment we take our work too seriously and lose our sense of play is the moment we hit artist’s block.
The world is your playground; emotions are the jungle gym, relationships the merry-go-round, your career the swings... and humor is the cushy rubber under it all.
Comedian Alex Weber is a big believer in humor and its power to transform lives. From participating in American Ninja Warrior to speaking at TEDx to being an award-winning TV host, no matter the project, Alex always incorporates humor and humility.
“Humor is just an express route to being very honest about where we are, where we want to go and how we’re gonna get there.”
From a young age, Alex understood the power of comedy and he used it as a way to overcome struggles, take on bigger challenges, and express himself. For Alex, humor is “an effective means for success;” one that keeps you from taking yourself or your work too seriously.
In today’s episode, Chad and Alex discuss the importance of humor in our daily lives, why being unafraid of failure is key to achieving greatness, and what healthy competition has taught Alex about life.
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“People, when you arm them with the right information, the right insights, and the right systems and processes, can make great things happen.”
What do you think of when you hear the word “boss”? Do you imagine someone like Bill Lumbergh from Office Space? Or maybe your mind does cartwheels and immediately jumps to Bowser and the Koopa squad from Super Mario Bros 3.
However you define “boss,” Jennifer Tejada has a new definition for you: someone who sacrifices, who works tirelessly to build a sense of community, who puts in those early mornings and late nights to make ends meet.
Jennifer is the CEO of PagerDuty, a digital operations management company. Its cloud-based platform manages real-time operations for any type of business to ensure its digital services are always on. Since its founding, PagerDuty has drawn a lot of attention from investors, raising over $173 million over the course of several funding rounds. The company went public earlier this year and at one point was valued at $1.8 billion dollars.
That valuation, and the relative success of PagerDuty in such a short amount of time, is thanks in no small part to Jennifer’s leadership. Her unique brand of management style was inspired by her father, who ran and operated a hospital when she was young. Growing up, she spent a lot of her free time in that hospital - doing everything from selling Girl Scout cookies and serving pancakes to the night shift, to filing papers and making copies. Those experiences left their mark and today, she’s turned those lessons of community and leadership into inspiration for how she runs PagerDuty.
In today’s episode, Jennifer joins Chad to discuss her work with PagerDuty, how she uses her father’s “serving others” mentality on a day-to-day basis, and what she foresees PagerDuty doing in the future.
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“Every technology has great things that it can do and horrible things that it can do.”
Douglas E. Richards is a New York Times bestselling science fiction author. Douglas frequently uses the world of scientific fact to influence the creation of his fictional worlds. He’s authored over a dozen different novels, both for adults and children. Prior to working full-time as an author, he was a biochemist at a number of different pharmaceutical companies.
In a time when so many works of sci-fi and fiction take a dystopian view of the future, Douglas prides himself on being optimistic about the future of humanity.
In today’s episode, Douglas explains how he transferred his experience in labs and the business world to being an author, how he aggressively researches his books and why the best way to break into the world of publishing is to go at it without an expectation of success.
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“You can choose to play it safe and still fail, so why not go after what you want?”
Lisa Wentz is an author, voice coach and motivational speaker. She recently published her first book Grace Under Pressure: A Masterclass in Public Speaking. In addition to her writing, Lisa’s taught public speaking to executives and leaders at Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle, Fitbit and countless others. And, because that’s apparently not enough to keep her busy, she is also the founder of the San Francisco Voice Center, which provides a place for business leaders of all levels to practice and master public speaking and articulation.
In today’s episode, Chad and Lisa sit down to discuss her new book, how experiences in your childhood can shape your ability to speak and articulate clearly and how to overcome any speaking inhibitions you may be harboring today.
Don’t forget, we just announced our newest partnership with b8ta! B8ta.com gives you access to some of the most innovative and cutting edge consumer tech products.
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Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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We tend to think of consciousness and the waking world in black and white terms. One minute you’re awake, and the next you’re asleep. But what if there was something in-between? A zone between consciousness and unconsciousness. A place where you can get a pure, unfiltered look at your subconscious, where you can think freely and unencumbered by the issues of the waking world.
Jennifer Dumpert, author and dream researcher, is here to help you understand this in-between space, a space she writes about in her book titled, “Liminal Dreaming: Exploring Consciousness at the Edges of Sleep.”
Liminal dreaming provides a great opportunity to bring back important lessons from your subconscious mind. It also offers a chance for us to tap into our pure, unfiltered creative potential. Not to be confused with lucid dreaming, liminal dreaming is a much simpler skill to learn and master. As Jennifer points out, not everyone can control a lucid dream, but everyone is a natural at liminal dreaming.
In today’s episode, Jennifer breaks down the basics of Liminal Dreaming. She discusses how to begin experimenting with liminal dreaming to enhance your life and wellbeing and how the art of liminal dreaming has impacted her own life.
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Quotes:
2:47- “There is a continuity of consciousness between awake and asleep. You can really stretch it out. You can be 80% awake and 20% dreaming or the opposite.”
3:07- “Waking and sleeping is not binary. We often think of it as on or off, one or zero.”
8:58- “My hope is that people will go into this state [hynagogia] and actually do things with it.”
13:23- “The creative process is the point, not the end point. Creativity is the way you that you take what you learn from the subconscious into the waking world.”
29:47- “I really want to democratize the visionary experience.”
49:31- “Liminal dreaming is kind of like surfing the edge of conscious and unconscious. It’s learning to surf the space where your both dreaming and awake at the same time and kind of surf down the middle of them.”
Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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“There’s an offense, a defense, there's a special team and there’s an attention to detail. I really applied that when I decided to go into sales right after school. I was going to be a pro. If I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it right.”
Mark Cranney expects whatever business he’s a part of to run with the efficiency of a football team running a play they’ve done a hundred times before. He learned a lot of lessons from his time on the field when he was in high school and college, and he’s found a way to take those experiences from the field to the boardroom.
Mark currently serves as the COO of SignalFX, a SaaS-based monitoring and analytics platform for cloud-native companies to monitor their online and digital infrastructure. Prior to that, he had a seven-year stint at the renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
In today’s episode, Mark and Ian sit down to discuss Mark’s background in the venture capital space, why he got out of that to join the team at SignalFX and his approach to recruiting and developing the most talented people in any given field.
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Quotes:
17:48- “I like the granularity of operating on a day to day basis, particularly when you can do it across the sales side, marketing, customer success and back into to the product piece and make sure you are building great products and great experiences for your customers.”
18:40- [On leaving venture capital to start SignalFX]- It’s funner at the point of the spear. Ya know, getting shot at and shooting back is a lot funner.”
29:51- [Advice for young entrepreneurs] “Understand what your hiring criteria is, what it’s going to take to be successful, be able to articulate that- write it down.”
Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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Do you ever have days where you’re just not feeling it? Where every single line you write feels like a slog and you don’t have an ounce of creative inspiration left? Days when you think, “If I have to write or edit one more episode description I’m going to start screaming”?
Well, author Austin Kleon is here to show you how to put an end to your creative slumps, once and for all.
Austin is a New York Times-bestselling author. His most recent book, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad, goes into Austin’s top 10 lessons for how creatives can avoid slumps and keep their creative juices flowing (even when it feels like they’ve run out).
In this episode, Chad and Austin go in-depth on each of Austin’s 10 methods for maintaining creativity. They cover everything from why you need to program downtime into your workday to how to (effectively) procrastinate.
If you like their discussion, check out Austin’s other books Show Your Work! and the New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative.
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Quotes:
6:16- “What looks like downtime to others is sort of like incubation time. It’s time where you’re sort of letting things stew in the background and your sort of open and receptive to what’s around you.”
6:51- “There are periods of idleness in my life but I’m sort of always working. It’s kind of a 24/7 thing. The ideas come when they come.”
9:09- “I really believe in taking a daily walk.”
10:31- I happen to be an extroverted writer. So being on the road for me is really valuable because I get to interact with people face to face and hear what their problems are and what they are interested in and how my work is resonating with them.”
14:06- “It’s best for a creative person to approach things on a day to day basis, to have some sort of daily practice, to not worry too much about what happened yesterday or what’s going to happen tomorrow but to really focus on the day, time, energy and space you have right now.”
19:52- “If you focus on the process and not the product, then that will take you somewhere further and far more interesting.”
27:33- “Attention is the engine that art really runs on and it’s the very thing the world wants to steal from you.”
Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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In the words of Eugene McCarthy, “The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency.” Having served in the military and worked for the federal government, Ben Renda is very familiar with how bureaucracies can create inefficiencies and inaction.
Ben is the Chief Operating Officer of Google Fi, a new kind of cell phone service that automatically switches between multiple networks to give you the best service in over 200 countries worldwide.
Prior to working for Google, Ben spent over a decade serving in the military, where he identified a number of pain points for integrating new technology into the armed forces. Now, Ben serves as a bridge between Washington, the Pentagon, and Silicon Valley - taking what he’s learned from both worlds to help the other function better.
In this interview, Ben, Chad, and Ian discuss how to overcome issues of bureaucracy, the lessons Ben learned from his time in the military, and how to build a team you can rely on.
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn, and find out more about his work at Google Fi by going here.
Heads up! Google Fi is hiring a Director of Marketing right now. Apply here.
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Quotes:
10:38- “I always liked the duality of different things.”
20:46- [At Google FI]- “We do consider ourselves, truly, a scrappy startup inside of a bigger ecosystem.”
24:09- “One of the things I think is cool about Google is that everybody knows the mission. I just find that unique and that reminds me of the same ethos of the military where everybody is working for the unit.”
26:53- [On Google culture]- “In general, we look for basically a smart, general intellectual athlete that’s a good team player and can exhibit leadership when you need to.”
31:30 - “We do have the most amazing military in the world but the way we procure technology makes a lot of sense for certain things and for other things it just doesn’t make as much sense. So that’s where DUIx really tried to fill the gap.”
33:10- [On culture in the military]- “People aren’t incentivized to take risks outside of the operation context. I think that is one of the greatest challenges, how do you reward intelligent risk taking in the military?”
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In today’s episode, Chad and Steph sit down to talk about what you can expect from our episodes this week. We’ve got everything from an expert in lucid and liminal dreaming to a Google COO. You’re going to hear some of the best insights on how to bridge bureaucratic divides in your business, how to keep your creative juices flowing (even when you’re stressed and exhausted), and how you can use your dreams to become a better problem solver.
Our guest this week include:
Ben Renda- COO of Google Fi
Mark Cranney- COO of SignalFX
Austin Kleon- NYT-Bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Jennifer Dumpert- Author of Liminal Dreaming
So stay tuned, you’re not going to want to miss these episodes.
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40% of consumable food is wasted in the U.S. each year. 25% of fresh water is also sent down the proverbial (and literal) drain. America accounts for 23% of the globe’s methane production. It does not take a mathematical genius to understand that these numbers, which are growing every year, are not sustainable in the long term.
Enter Christine Moseley and the team at Full Harvest. Christine, the Founder and CEO of Full Harvest, has made it her life’s goal to create better and more sustainable uses for our discarded food. Full Harvest has a straightforward mission, connecting farmers directly with food and beverage companies who are looking to buy surplus produce.
In this episode, Christine and Chad sit down to discuss America’s food waste problem and how Full Harvest is working to fix it. They also talk about how Christine showed up in San Francisco with barely more than the clothes on her back and managed to turn her dream- to make the world a better place- into a reality.
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Quotes:
7:48- “65% of growers in this country are on the verge of bankruptcy yet there leaving possibly up to 40% [of product] on the ground.”
13:05- “The number 1 way that consumers can make an impact is simply by composting and keep food out of the landfills.”
13:14- “Food has such an impact on the environment because it gives off methane which is 30x stronger than carbon emissions.”
21:30 “The number 1 thing is just put one foot in front of the other as fast as possible and go for it. You’re going to hit walls, you’re going to pivot, you’re going to change but you just have to get going."
21:42- [On Entrepreneurship] Manage your expectations that it’s never going to be a linear path.”
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“I frequently ask myself the question, ‘What do I need to do to be a better leader for the people in this company? Who do they need me to be?’” -Nadia Masri
Nadia Masri has been an entrepreneur from a young age. At 19, she took a $20,000 loan from her parents and turned it into a painting business that managed to turn $75,000 in revenue in a single summer. By 20 years old, she had successfully funded and started a fashion magazine in New York City.
Nadia now serves as the CEO of Perksy, a mobile customer insight platform she founded that helps businesses understand their target demographics, specifically millennial and gen-z audiences. Nadia’s work with Perksy, and her natural inclination towards business has earned her a lot of attention. She was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for Marketing and Advertising for 2019.
In this episode, Chad and Nadia discuss what she’s learned from her prior business ventures, how she relies on those around her to support her, and why she finds empowerment in not knowing the answers to everything.
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Quotes:
10:03 - “At the time I was a very different type of entrepreneur, I was a baby entrepreneur. I was just getting started. One of the biggest mistakes I think I made or one of the things I would do differently today, I didn’t ask for help.”
10:49 - “The power of ‘I don’t know’ is extraordinary. I use it all the time today.”
30:17- “I think if you spend a lot of time doing the early research and having conversations with the folks you eventually want to use your products, you can learn a lot about how to build the product from them. It’s getting in the right mindset.”
32:17- “I do think that passion is a currency when you are an entrepreneur and being able to apply it to the work your doing, fuels quite a bit.”
54:20- “You’ll know your path when you come across it.”
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“What I learned going into the board room, is your biggest asset is how good of a listener you are. ” -Elisa Steele
In her nearly thirty-year career, Elisa Steele has learned a lot about what it means to be a leader. She’s had stints at Microsoft, Skype, Yahoo! And AT&T. Currently, she’s serving as the CEO of Namely, an HR software that provides payroll and HR management services to thousands of businesses.
Through all of that, Elisa has zeroed in on one particularly useful superpower; the ability to actively listen to what her employees need.
In this episode, Chad and Elisa sit down to discuss how to be a better leader through active listening, how that can lead to authentic storytelling that will empower your business and brand, and why you need to embrace the idea of “reverse mentors.”
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Quotes:
4:20- “To me it’s all about prioritization everyday. I don’t really believe in this concept of work life balance.” - Elisa Steele
5:15- To me it’s all about ruthless prioritization and in the end that means that your getting right “work life balance” because your just doing the things that are most important in that moment.” -Elisa Steele
20:16- “I learned, with the power of authentic storytelling, that marketing is actually all about product.” -Elisa Steele
22:41- “What I learned going into the board room, is your biggest asset is how good of a listener you are. ” -Elisa Steele
23:13- “I think active listening is the most important thing.” -Elisa Steele
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This episode officially marks the start of our Female Founders Week! Over the next week, we’re going to highlight some of the most successful women across a number of different industries and businesses. They’ll be sharing their life experiences, actionable insights and fascinating takeaways they’ve picked up from their years of experience.
Today, Chad and Stephanie are sitting down to discuss our upcoming guests and a little bit about what you can expect from each. Our guests this week include:
-Elisa Steele, CEO of Namely
-Nadia Masri, Founder and CEO of Perksy
-Christine Moseley, Founder and CEO of Full Harvest
-Amanda Bradford, Founder and CEO of The League
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How do you take an $8 website domain and bookstrap it into a multi-million dollar business? For Adam Blitzer, Co-Founder of Pardot, all it took was determination, grit and a long-term vision.
Using that vision, Adam and his co-founders managed to turn Pardot into a force to be reckoned with in the B2B Marketing space. Eventually, their success garnered the attention of Salesforce, who acquired Pardot in 2013.
In this episode, Adam (who now serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Salesforce’s Sales Cloud) shares what he’s learned along his journey; including how to use your opponent’s strength against them and how to capitalize on asymmetric forces in business.
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Cryptocurrency markets are, by their nature, fast-moving and difficult to predict. The constant ups and downs of the value of bitcoin have made headlines more than once. So, in one of the fastest-paced financial markets in the world, how do you track where things are going next?
Kyle Samani is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven crypto fund that invests in tokens and companies reshaping entire sectors of the global economy. Kyle and the team at Multicoin are wired into the most up-to-date and important trends in the crypto marketplace.
Prior to his work with Multicoin, Kyle co-founded Pristine, an enterprise software company that helps deskless workers integrate smart glasses into their workflow. Through his leadership, Pristine raised over $5 million in venture capital and millions of dollars in revenue before being acquired by Upskill in 2017.
In this episode, Kyle and Chad sit down to talk about the future trends Kyle’s noticing in the crypto markets, why he chose to place roots in Austin instead of Silicon Valley, and Kyle’s experience with crypto regulation at both a national and international level.
27:38- “We are a truth seeking organization. That’s our goal, to make sense of all this noise, understand the truth and then bet on that truth happening.”
28:02- “Make sure if you’re going to talk about data, that you’re not getting cause and effect backwards.If you’re going to make a causal argument on data then you need to be able to explain causation and not just say they are correlated.”
Follow Kyle on Twitter at @KyleSamani.
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In the modern age of technology, your digital identity is becoming increasingly important. How does someone use websites and services like Amazon, Google, and Apple without compromising on privacy and security? Many of the answers can be gleaned from Daniel Buchner, Senior PM and Head of Decentralized Identity at Microsoft.
Daniel and his team at Microsoft have made it their mission to create a more secure and private internet where your identity is protected. He also represents Microsoft in the Decentralized Identity Foundation, and is working with members of DIF and W3C to make decentralized identity a reality.
Daniel’s also spent time at Mozilla, where he ran the Developer Ecosystem product group and various W3C Web standards efforts.
In this interview, Chad and Daniel sit down to discuss what Daniel and his team at Microsoft are working on, why secure data and financial transfers are becoming more and more prominent, and how Daniel and Microsoft are helping to lead the charge for data privacy.
2:46- “You should be in control of all elements of your identity and know what you disclose and have the ability to minimize that disclosure so that you stay safe and private.”
9:05- “I think it’s to put users back in control of their daily lives and so much of that is digital these days. Once you do that, you empower people with privacy. I think people should gain a security in what the fourth amendment promises and what some of our rights promise.”
23:02- “I think the extent that you believe in something will determine the persistence you have in going after it.”
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Alex Mashinsky is the CEO and Co-Founder of Celsius Network, a network that lets you earn interest on crypto and instantly borrow against it. “Unbank yourself” is the company’s motto and for good reason. Celsius is disrupting the world of banking and financial management, which has long sought to regulate and limit the market for their own interests.
“We feel that banks have become such monopolistic institutions that they stopped caring for their depositors, they only care for their shareholders. They are basically extracting way too much from all of us, the 99% of Americans who are not part of the 1%, and giving it all to the few people who are the major shareholders of these institutions.”
Celsius is changing that and Alex is leading the charge. His personal experiences have afforded him a unique perspective and understanding of financial systems. According to his website he was, “born into communism, reared under socialism, and is currently thriving under capitalism.” He’s also a prolific inventor, holding over 50 patents as well as over a dozen awards for his work in the technology and finance field.
In this episode, Ian and Alex talk about how Alex and Celsius are working to disrupt the banking industry, what Celsius is looking to build in the long-term and lessons Alex has learned from his previous business ventures that he used while building Celsius.
2:11 – “We feel that banks have become such monopolistic institutions that they stopped caring for their depositors, they only care for their shareholders. They are basically extracting way too much from all of us, the 99% of Americans who are not part of the 1%, and giving it all to the few people who are the major shareholders of these institutions.”
3:09 – “Tenacity and doing the right thing does pay off.”
6:01 – “The blockchain is a new revolution. It’s an even bigger wave than the internet wave because it touches all the money in the world. It’s like a new set of rails. Just like Voice Over IP needed a new set of rails to disrupt phone companies. The blockchain is a new set of rails that is disrupting the banking and the money supply which really has been abused by central banks and governments for the last 50 years.”
10:27 – “All of us should have our money work for us, not just us work for our money.”
21:48 – “You need to kill your existing business and build it on the blockchain.”
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Is it possible to live and thrive using nothing but bitcoin? For Austin Craig and his wife, Beccy, this question served as the inspiration for their documentary Life on Bitcoin. The film follows Austin and Beccy as they attempt to purchase food, shelter and other necessities using nothing but bitcoin for 101 days.
It’s exactly that kind of adventurous spirit and innovative thinking that inspired us to hire Austin as the producer of our newest (and still secret) podcast.
In this episode, Stephanie and Austin sit down to discuss the struggles and triumphs of living on nothing but bitcoin for over three months. They also talk about how to see past the crypto hype for a clearer view of what the future holds for bitcoin.
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Anthony Pompliano is a Co-Founder & Partner at Morgan Creek Digital and a crypto influencer. Through his work at Morgan Creek, Anthony manages capital on behalf of institutional investors. Together, he and his investors are helping foster an ecosystem that may be nascent today, but has exponential growth potential in the long term.
Anthony believes crypto and other digital currencies are the way of the future because of their ability to be both secure and transparent. In this episode, he and Ian discuss the ways in which crypto has become popular, even in its infancy, and the path it will take as it matures into a widely-used method of payment and asset management.
14:47 - “One of the hardest things in the world is to be an independent thinker. It is a learned skill. It’s more about courage than anything else, and trust of yourself.”
22:20- “The beauty of all of this is it literally comes down to transparency. Transparency creates, not trust, but verifiability. The ability for me to verify everything you say is incredibly important.”
22:53- “There is a saying in crypto, “don’t trust, verify” and you can’t verify without transparency so that's really what all of this is.”
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“Privacy is a human right and I think we need to be proud of it.”
As the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, has made it his life’s goal to be sure that everyone, regardless of nationality, is treated with dignity and afforded their basic human rights, including privacy.
Now, through the power of cryptography, Alex and the HRF has a whole new set of tools at their disposal to reach this goal. In today’s episode, Chad and Alex sit down to discuss how the HRF is using cryptography to help bolster privacy measures throughout the world. They also discuss how the HRF is on a mission to help democratize information through cryptography and the ability to discreetly share information.
2:56 “I believe that certain kinds of technology will always empower people over oppressive governments or corporations.” - Alex Gladstein
4:47 “Privacy is a human right and I think we need to be proud of it.” - Alex Gladstein
17:40- “We want to make sure that cryptographic data can secure our data and money.” - Alex Gladstein
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Our modern-day system of banking wasn’t always based on fiat currency controlled by the Federal Reserve. In fact, for most of U.S. history, there hasn’t been a central bank. It wasn’t until 1913 that the Federal Reserve was created and the dollar was no longer backed by gold or silver, thereby allowing for inflation. Cryptocurrency is changing the way we generate, store and transfer money. And for the first time ever, the idea of a centralized banking and financial system is slowly fading into the past.
Erik Voorhees is the founder and CEO of ShapeShift, a company that allows the seamless transformation of cryptocurrency assets. In simpler terms, ShapeShift allows you to turn cryptocurrency like Bitcoin into another form of crypto, like Ether.
Through his work with ShapeShift, Erik has gained a unique perspective on how the worlds of traditional and crypto finance interact and, more often than not, clash. His company has often faced criticism from both the media and mainstream financial institutions.
In this interview, Chad and Erik sit down to discuss how ShapeShift is working to decentralize the financial and banking system. They also talk about how cryptocurrency and other digital currencies can be used to fight inflation and the crypto trends Erik’s excited about for the future.
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For the last decade, cryptocurrency has challenged traditional financial systems and institutions. Banks and governments have struggled to reckon with, and regulate, this new form of digital currency. While crypto has slowly and steadily moved into the mainstream, it’s purpose, history, and impact remains a mystery to a majority of people and institutions
Laura Shin is a former reporter and editor for Forbes Magazine and host of the Unchained Podcast. While at Forbes, Laura spent several years covering cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. She later used the insights and connections from her reporting to create the Unchained Podcast, a weekly show that features interviews with some of the most influential people in the crypto and blockchain space. Through her reporting and show, Laura’s gained a unique insight into the world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
In this episode, Stephanie and Laura sit down to discuss the basics of bitcoin; what it is, how it works and how it’s changing the world. They also talk about how women are slowly gaining traction in a space that has been dominated by men and how Laura and other influencers in the crypto community are working to change public perception of the currency.
This episode marks the start of our two-week series on cryptocurrency! Over the next nine episodes, we’re going to cover the historical, cultural and economic impact crypto has had on the world. If you like what you’re hearing, or just want to drop us a line, be sure to hit us up on social @themissionhq.
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Cities across the world are attempting to replicate the environment that has allowed Silicon Valley to flourish as a hub for business, technology, and innovation. But, according to Sean Sheppard, they all miss the mark on some of the most important cultural and environmental factors.
Sean is a founding partner of GrowthX and GrowthX Academy. Through his work with GrowthX, Sean has learned a lot about what kind of environment businesses flourish in while funding start-ups across the globe. In this episode, he sits down with Ian to share the lessons he’s learned from traveling around the world and what cities can do to foster an innovative environment.
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Glen Allison is the Chief Operating Officer at Honey, a browser extension and web application that automatically finds and applies coupon codes to your online purchases. Glen, and the team at Honey, base their entire business model on one guiding principle; making sure the consumer gets the most valuable deal without spending more than absolutely necessary.
In this interview, Glen and Stephanie sit down to discuss what drew him to Honey, how Glen is managing Honey’s explosive growth and how to hire employees that will grow with the company over time.
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Did you know the mural of the Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel was rushed to completion because the Pope threatened to throw Michelangelo off a scaffold if he didn’t finish quickly enough? The point here is that some of the best work can be done under a tight deadline.
In this episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about how constraints and limitations can sometimes lead to your best work and why we should always be pushing for our own proverbial three-minute mile. They also talk about what it was like working with Alec Baldwin on the most recent season of The Story.
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Alec Baldwin is an actor who has won numerous awards for his roles in TV and film. In his over 20-year career, Alec has portrayed a number of diverse roles- from Jack Donaghy in the Emmy-award winning show 30 Rock to Blake in the award-winning 90’s film, Glengarry Glen Ross.
Recently, Alec partnered with the team at Mission to host Season 8 of The Story, a Mission-original podcast that tells the unknown backstories of some of the most fascinating people in history. Season 8 focused on the stories of eight veterans who helped shape American culture and history.
In this episode, Alec sits down with Ian and Chad to discuss what drew him to working on The Story and why the characters he portrays on TV aren’t always reflective of his own personal beliefs.
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Reid Mitenbuler has spent the last several years researching how whiskey has influenced American history (and vice versa). The result of this research is his new book, Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey. In it, Reid takes a deep-dive into the history of American distilleries, from the pre-revolutionary war era all the way up to modern day manufacturing methods.
In this episode, Chad and Reid sit down to discuss how whiskey grew from a few backyard distilleries to an industry that pumps out millions of bottles a year. Reid also talks about the secret history behind the industry that you won’t see in the commercials.
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Wall Street is an industry mired in tradition and regulations. It has been a crucial part of America’s economy since its inception in 1792, less than 20 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
So how do you change an entire system that has spent hundreds of years defining its values? For Brad Katsuyama, CEO of the Investors Exchange (IEX), the solution was simple; build an entirely new system.
IEX was created in 2012 by Brad and his co-founders to serve as an alternative to the existing stock exchanges like NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange. The goal of IEX was simple, to level a playing field that has been rigged for over 200 years to favor a few privileged power brokers.
In this interview, Brad and Chad discuss how IEX is using new technologies to help investors and what they’re doing to make investing and the stock exchanges fair and straightforward for everyone, not just the elite.
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Shortly after graduating from college, Bryce Maddock decided to leave his job as an investment banker in New York City to start a business with his close friend from high school, Jaspar Weir. The two moved down to Argentina to open up a frozen yogurt business that ended up falling flat, leading Bryce and Jaspar to move back home with their parents before starting their next venture together.
Now, Bryce serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of TaskUs, a digital outsourcing service that is revolutionizing the customer experience. TaskUs —which turned out to be a far more successful venture than the frozen yogurt company — employs more than 15,000 people across the world today.
In this episode, Chad and Bryce discuss what Bryce learned from the failure of his first company, how TaskUs attracts talent by emphasizing a great company culture, and why communication is the key to a successful business partnership.
If you enjoy Bryce and Chad’s discussion on culture and communication, Bryce recommends checking out the book Crucial Conversations.
Other books recommended by Bryce:
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
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Rahul Gandhi is no stranger to risky business strategies. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Rahul came face-to-face with an issue most people don’t think twice about: where to store things in major metropolitan areas. While everyone else saw a problem with no solution, Rahul saw an opportunity.
Rahul has since gone on to found and build MakeSpace, a storage solution business. Rahul Gandhi is the CEO of MakeSpace, a company disrupting the decades-old storage solutions industry with innovative technology and a fresh attitude
What makes MakeSpace unique you ask? When you store something with MakeSpace, the goods are cataloged and moved to a storage facility. Then, when you want to reclaim one of your items, all you have to do is log onto your MakeSpace account, request what you want, and it’s delivered to your home (like Amazon Prime, but for your own possessions).
In this interview, Chad and Rahul sit down to discuss the hard choices Rahul has had to make on his journey from start-up company to industry presence in 24 different cities. Rahul also discusses how he managed to compete in a crowded and very traditionalist industry.
Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.
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The Mission team is fully recovered and back in action after two weeks on the road! First, we had our off-site in San Francisco, then on to Austin for SiriusDecisions and finally, we hit up New York for the Salesforce World Tour.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for us, but we’re getting back to our regular programming this week. We’ve got a ton of great episodes lined up for you this week; Three CEOs are coming on to share their experiences and tips for building a better week and then we’ve got a whiskey historian coming on to wrap things up on Friday.
So stay tuned, dear listener, for all of that and more! And as always, if you want more Mission content (I mean, why wouldn’t you?) be sure to give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, etc. @themissionhq.
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Bracken Darrell, CEO of Logitech, has more than 25 years of experience in business management for successful global consumer companies such as Whirlpool, Procter & Gamble and General Electric.
In this episode, Bracken discusses how he’s helped structure Logitech as a large company comprised of smaller, start-up-like divisions, how to take big bets while controlling risks, and the future of gaming and entertainment technology.
Bracken also discusses why he thinks smaller teams are better teams in an article he wrote titled “Think Pairs, Not Teams”. He argues most successful teams are comprised of teams of multiples.
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This week, the Mission team is spread far and wide reporting onsite at conferences in New York and Texas. You can find the Marketing Trends squad at the SiriusDecisions Summit in Austin doing live podcast recordings with some of the world’s most innovative marketing professionals. Across the country, Chad is keynoting at the Salesforce World Tour in NYC! For live updates from both conferences, tune into our Instagram.
With our team busy at these conferences, we will only be releasing two interviews this week: Bracken Darrell and Ben Renda. Stay tuned!
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In the past ten years, the number of self-employed Americans jumped over 10%. The “Gig Economy” is changing the way young Americans look at work and employment.
As the Founder and CEO of Thumbtack, Sander Daniels has helped shape the way this new economy functions. Thumbtack is an online directory that lists jobs in over 1100 unique categories; everything from a DJ for a live event to a nanny for your kids.
In this discussion, Chad and Sander cover how Thumbtack is shaping the future of work, the necessity of setting company values and how to deal with rejection. They also talk about Thumbtack’s origins and how Sander got to where he is today.
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To create a company culture and a working environment where employees can grow and thrive, you have to first understand how people think and interact. Dr. Emily Anhalt, our guest for today, has made a career out of teaching leaders how to understand this link.
Dr. Anhalt has worked with leaders of Fortune 500 companies and numerous Venture Capital firms on how to use psychology to create positive working environments. She is Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Beam, a “Gym for the Mind” that provides members with workshops on how to be an emotionally fit leader and how to deal with difficult people. The gym also serves as an open community to discuss tough emotional issues in a judgment free environment.
In today’s episode, Chad and Dr. Anhalt discuss her work, the value of a third party opinion, and how to create a culture of play and empathy within a company.
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As an entrepreneur, you must under-promise and over-deliver. Frederic Kerrest, COO and Co-Founder of Okta, knows this better than most.
In today’s episode, Chad and Ian interview Frederic to discuss his extensive business background. They talk about how he shifted from tech, to sales, and then to building his own businesses. Join Chad and Ian as they speak with Frederic about the challenges of working in an environment of hyper-growth and how to set up a company for long-term success.
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Instant messaging has transformed how we communicate, but what does that mean for our relationships?
This is the first time in human history that we can communicate with anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Yet, miscommunication happens now more than ever before.
Anna Gát is the co-founder of Actual, an AI mediated Chat app for meaningful conversations. She is making instant messaging more human, less confrontational, and more honest.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Chad and Anna talk about how to become better communicators and what is in store for the future of communication.
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Meet the people behind the podcasts! For this episode, we’re kicking off our company culture week with a short roundtable featuring the Mission production team. We talk about what it’s like making podcasts, working as a remote team, and how we create our own company culture when we’re scattered throughout the continental United States.
Let us know your tips for how to promote a positive company culture by hitting us up on Twitter (@TheMissionHQ).
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Why did you choose to listen to this episode? Why are you listening to it in one app versus another? Why are we asking you all these questions? Robin Hanson, our guest today, is here to shed some light on these questions and more.
As the author of The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life, Robin has turned his focus on what makes humans tick and what motivates us to act and behave as we do. In this interview, Robin and Chad discuss behavior patterns, the mixed motivations that influence people, and how we can become more aware of these “elephants” in our brains.
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What major disasters can cause the extinction of the human race? It’s not a question the average person considers on a regular basis, but it’s one that Rob Wiblin attempts to answer every day.
Rob is the Director of Research at 80,000 Hours, an organization which aims to find the highest-impact ways for talented graduates to do good through their career. In today’s interview, he joins Chad to talk about the future of technology, politics, and humanity. He also shares how 80,000 Hours is helping get more people to think about finding a career that has a real impact.
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How do you determine what charities to donate to, how much you should give, and if the money you do give is even going to the cause those charities support? Elie Hassenfeld, co-founder and executive director of GiveWell, is here to shed some light on how to donate effectively.
GiveWell is a non-profit that conducts research and investigations into charitable organizations to determine which have the highest-impact. In this episode, Chad and Elie discuss the future of philanthropy and some things to keep in mind when you donate your time and money.
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William MacAskill has devoted his life to figuring out how to effectively help improve the world around him. As one of the earliest proponents of the effective altruism movement, he has helped create non-profits and movements to target and understand some of the biggest issues in the modern world.
In this episode, Chad and William discuss the basics of effective altruism and how you can start to be more effective with your charitable efforts.
If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out William’s book, Doing Good Better - Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference.
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It’s been a heavy couple of weeks here at Mission HQ. We’ve covered a ton of awesome topics -- from how to be an amazing leader and effective altruist to what the future of humanity may hold. But, today we’d like to take a minute to decompress and share our methods for recovering from such deep thought.
How do you like to relax after diving headlong into a complex subject? Share your thoughts and suggestions with us on Twitter (@TheMissionHQ).
Today also marks the start of our Effectiveness Theme Week! After taking today to recover, we’ll be back tomorrow with interviews and stories that will help you become more effective in work and in life. Stay tuned!
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Most companies don’t mine all the value from their data. Splunk is changing that.
Splunk is a technology company that allows organizations to take all their data, monetize it, and turn it into opportunities for employees and shareholders. They are transforming the way companies think about, manage, and use their data - and CEO Doug Merritt is at the helm of this major innovation.
Doug has had a fascinating and expansive career in tech. In today’s interview, Doug shares his insights on company leadership, personal development, and why you are undervaluing your data.
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Adi Arezzini is the co-founder and CEO of Teami Blends, a lifestyle brand focused on creating tea and skincare products with all natural ingredients.
At age 19, Adi joined the Israel Defense Force to serve as a combat trainer, but when she returned home, she faced a different kind of battle; a battle against health issues that were affecting her mind and body. Always the fighter, Adi wouldn’t accept these issues as a part of her, so she set out to solve them. That’s how Teami Blends was born.
In this interview, Steph and Adi talk about the ups and downs of starting a business, what it’s like to work with influencers, and how she turned it around when her sales started to decline.
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Your network is your biggest asset. Elizabeth Gore, President and co-founder of Alice, knows that better than most.
Elizabeth has spent years working in different roles across the country and around the globe. From working at George Bush’s front desk to serving as Entrepreneur in Residence for IBM to taking time to join the Peace Corp, she’s had the opportunity to connect with all kinds of people. Today, her network has helped her build her dream business - an A.I. service that supports other small business owners as they build their own network.
In this episode, Chad and Elizabeth discuss the value of a strong social and professional network, creating a company culture that supports work-life balance, and how small business owners are the backbone of our economy.
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In 2018, 67% of all US venture-backed companies with an IPO used Silicon Valley Bank. Today, about 50% of all venture-backed tech and life science companies in the US use them.
SVB is the future of banking, and Greg Becker, CEO of SVB, is leading the charge. When Greg started over 25 years ago, SVB only had $50 million assets under management. Now, they have $57 billion.
In this episode, Chad and Greg talk about how SVB is funding the next generation of leaders in the Valley and around the world. Greg also shares his philosophy for company and career growth and how he overcame one of the biggest mistakes of his career.
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What makes a great leader? How do you overcome imposter syndrome? How do you pronounce Shia Labeouf’s last name? All of these questions and more are answered in our first episode of Leadership Week!
For the next five days, we’re going to be presenting you with tips, tricks, and knowledge from leaders with a wide range of business experience. Stay tuned for business, management, and leadership advice from CEOs and founders at the forefront of innovation.
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99.9% of species that have ever existed on the planet have gone extinct. What makes humans any different?
In this interview, Chad sits down with sci-fi author and entrepreneur A.G. “Gerry” Riddle to discuss the future of humanity. They touch on everything from how media and human interaction will change in the coming millennia to how we can prepare for interaction with interstellar beings.
This episode concludes are Past, Present, Future Week! If you enjoyed this week’s episodes, let us know on Twitter (@TheMissionHQ). For more content like this, go to mission.org/daily.
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Can A.I. and machine learning make healthcare more humane, loving, and passionate?
Dr. Eric Topol thinks so.
Dr. Topol is a geneticist, medical researcher, and author of Deep Medicine. He has written over 1100 peer-reviewed articles and is one of the top most-cited medical researchers in the world.
In this episode, Chad sits down with Dr. Topol to talk about how A.I. and machine learning are putting the patient experience back at the forefront of healthcare. Dr. Topol also explains why you don’t actually own your own medical data and what steps we need to take to get it back.
This episode is part of our Past, Present, Future theme week. For more content like this, head over to mission.org/daily.
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Dr. Diana Fleischman has been obsessed with evolution since she was a little girl. Today, she is a leading researcher in the field of evolutionary psychology, a soon-to-be author, and a force in the effective altruism movement.
In this interview, Chad and Dr. Fleischman discuss her research, how the EA movement is redefining animal suffering, and how you can minimize your suffering footprint. They also talk about the value of teasing in close relationships and how today’s culture may be going to far to limit healthy humor.
This episode is part of our Past, Present, Future theme week. For more content like this, head over to mission.org/daily.
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Dr. Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist, effective altruism advocate, and author. His work has been featured in places like Nature, Science, Discovery Channel, The Washington Post, National Geographic Channel, and The Economist.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Chad sits down with Dr. Miller to discuss, psychology in marketing, how storytelling is changing how we communicate, and how to confront existential risks.
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How does our evolutionary makeup influence our modern-day habits? How is A.I. changing our healthcare system? What can we do to create a better tomorrow? All these questions (and more) will be answered in this week’s theme; Past, Present, and Future.
In today’s episode, Chad and Stephanie give a preview of our guest lineup for this week and share some thoughts to keep in mind as we spend the next five days diving into the history and future of humankind.
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The sun is setting on Sleep Week, and we hope you’re ready to put what you’ve learned this week to use and get the best night’s sleep you’ve ever had.
In this episode, Chad and Stephanie cover a few more tips to help you rest more soundly and wake up the next morning feeling bright, refreshed and rejuvenated.
So, how’d you sleep this week? Let us know by shooting us a message on Twitter (@themissionhq). There’s a good chance you’ll get a shoutout next week if you do!
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What kind of sleeper are you? According to Dr. Michael Breus, you could be a bear, dolphin, or even a wolf!
In today’s episode, Dr. Breus joins us to discuss all things sleep chronotypes. Dr. Breus is a doctor, author, and frequent contributor to Dr. Oz and the Today show. He’s found that your circadian rhythms (yes, plural!) and sleep chronotype can tell you when you should do everything - from sleeping and eating, to writing or even asking for a raise.
Learn the ins and outs of the latest sleep research and how you can identify your sleep chronotype.
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Sleep. We all do it, and we all need it. Yet, our fast-paced working culture would have you believe that it’s a luxury only the weak and unproductive can afford.
Terry Cralle is trying to flip this narrative.
Terry is a sleep researcher and co-author of the book Sleeping Your Way to the Top: How to Get the Sleep You Need to Succeed. In today’s episode, Chad sits down with Terry to discuss why sleep isn’t just a pillar of a healthy lifestyle; it’s the foundation.
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We’re back and well rested for episode two of Sleep Week! Yesterday, we established why you need to prioritize getting a good night’s rest. Today, we share exactly how to accomplish that.
Like what you’re hearing? Let us know what weird tips and tricks you have for getting a good night's sleep! Tweet at us @TheMissionHQ!
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It’s a beautiful day; the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Mission Daily is back from its two-week hiatus! We spent the past two weeks getting some awesome content ready for you.
Today we’re kicking off our newest theme week; Sleep Week. Over the next five days, we’re going to share with you the best practices for getting a perfect night’s sleep. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie lay out all of the reasons why you need to be getting more restful nights and how to overcome the haters who try to dissuade and impede your sleep.
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Chad and Steph hop onto the mics for a quick update. They explain why Mission Daily is on a two-week break and what you can expect from the Mission team moving forward.
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The life you’re living right now is just another dream.
In this episode, Chad sits down with Don Jose Ruiz, son of Don Miguel Ruiz (author of The Four Agreements). Together, they discuss Toltec philosophy, learning to love yourself and how to alter your own dream.
We may have come to the end of Relationships Week, but there’s more fun just around the corner. Let us know what you thought of this past week on Twitter (@themissionHQ), and if there are any future topics you’d like us to cover.
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Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. is a bestselling author and the son of Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements. In this episode, Chad sat down with Don to discuss what he’s learned from reading his father’s works and how he interprets The Four Agreements.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to pick up a copy of Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements, it’s what we’re basing this week’s theme on and it’s a short, but fantastic, read. If you want further reading on the subject, be sure to grab a copy of Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.’s latest book The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships.
Have an idea for a future theme week? Let us know on Twitter (@themissionhq).
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In today’s episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about why you need to start approaching situations with more skepticism and how listening can lead to better relationships with everyone in your life.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to pick up a copy of Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements, it’s what we’re basing this week’s theme on and it’s a short, but fantastic, read.
Have an idea for a future theme week? Let us know on Twitter (@themissionhq), we’re always excited to hear from our listeners.
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You know what they say about assuming, right? In this episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about the dangers of assumption and how to cure an assumptive state of mind. They also discuss why you need to be doing the best that you can in everything you do in life.
We’re almost halfway through Relationship Week! Wow, how time flies. If you haven’t yet, check out Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements, it’s what we’re basing this week’s theme on and it’s a fantastic read.
If you like what you’re hearing, shoot us a tweet (@themissionhq). Let us know how you’re enjoying this week and if there are any future theme weeks you’d like us to cover.
One final thing, we’re hiring! That’s right, dear listener, you could be a part of the award-winning team here at Mission Studios. If you think you’ve got what it takes and want to join our crew, shoot a resume over to Stephanie at stephanie@mission.org or head on over to mission.org/jobs.
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Your words hold immense influence over yourself and others. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss the power your words carry and how you can begin to practice non-judgment and start living a gossip-free life.
Another week, another theme! This time we’re talking all about relationships and how you should be interacting with your friends, family, acquaintances and enemies. We’re using Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements as a guide, so be sure to check it out. It’s a light read and will revolutionize how you interact with others.
If you like what you’re hearing (and we really hope you do) drop us a line on Twitter (@themissionhq). Maybe tell us what you’ve learned from the The Four Agreements and how you use it in your day-to-day life. We’re always open to new ideas and would love to hear your interpretation of the book!
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Karen Okonkwo knew one thing when she graduated college — she wanted to make a lot of money. But was this the right goal? And what if there was a way to make a difference along the way? As the co-founder of TONL, Karen has finally put her true “why” into words, and is making money in a way that’s she’s proud of… and that’s good for the world.
This episode originally appeared on The Journey! To learn more about The Journey and to subscribe, go to mission.org/thejourney.
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Austen Allred is the founder and CEO of Lambda School. As a college dropout, Austen never expected to start his own business, let alone one in the education sector. But Austen saw a problem that no one else was willing to fix, and decided to do something about it.
Listening to Austen’s journey, you’ll learn why you can’t let a lack of “credentials” stop you from building and growing your business, how to figure out the real problem you’re customers are facing, and simple strategies you can use to find solutions to your biggest business challenges.
This episode originally appeared on The Journey! To learn more about The Journey and to subscribe, go to mission.org/thejourney.
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Marissa Mayer is no stranger to sacrifice and hard work. As an early employee at Google, and eventually the CEO of Yahoo!, her journey is a shining example of what can be accomplished if you’re willing to do whatever it takes.
Most recently, she co-founded Lumi Labs, an early-stage technology studio focused on building consumer applications enabled by artificial intelligence.
This episode originally appeared on The Journey! To learn more about The Journey and to subscribe, go to mission.org/thejourney.
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A.J. Jacobs, an author and experimenter, has spent his entire life dealing with rejection and pain. But he’s used those struggles to create a mindset that sets him apart from his peers, and allows him to succeed where so many others fail.
Today, he’s a New York Times Bestselling Author, and writes for many publications, such as Esquire Magazine, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and New York Magazine. He’s also appeared on television shows such as Oprah and Good Morning America.
This episode originally appeared on The Journey! To learn more about The Journey and to subscribe, go to mission.org/thejourney.
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“A story is a type of freedom.” - Jeffrey Wright
In this special interview, Chad and Ian are joined by actor, activist, and entrepreneur Jeffrey Wright. (You may recognize him from his roles in James Bond, Hunger Games, and Westworld.)
They discuss season 7 of The Story, what history can teach us about the present, and how storytelling has the power to transform lives.
Jeffrey Wright narrated the most recent season of The Story where we spotlight the lives of eight African-American trailblazers who changed the world. Check it out here.
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In the final episode of Mindset Week, Chad and Stephanie sit down to discuss the five tips that will help you level up your state of mind.
We may have come to the end of Mindset Week, but don’t worry, dear listener, we’ve got more amazing content coming for you next week! Let us know what you thought about this week and what tips you have for leveling up your mindset on Twitter (@TheMissionHQ). You can find the full show notes and more at TheMissionDaily.com.
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You’ve spent the last three days building a more positive mindset and identifying the risks that threaten to break it down. So today, Chad and Stephanie are going over how to protect the positive mindset you’ve spent so much time cultivating.
This is episode four of mindset week. If you haven’t had the opportunity, check out our interview with Shawn Achor. It informs a lot of the discussion for this week’s episodes.
Do you have an idea for a future theme week? Let us know by giving us a shout on Twitter (@themissionhq). You can find the rest of this episodes show notes (and so much more) on themissiondaily.com.
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You are constantly being attacked by forces seeking to break down your positive mindset. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie lay out the seven biggest threats we all face and how they are keeping us from maintaining a positive outlook.
If you haven’t heard yet, Mission Daily is currently half-way through its Mindset Week! If you missed it, be sure to check out our interview with Shawn Achor. A lot of our discussion this week is based on Shawn’s interview.
We’re currently taking recommendations for future theme weeks, so if there’s a topic you want to hear some in-depth discussion on, hit us up on Twitter (@TheMissionHQ). If you want more show notes and analysis, head over to themissiondaily.com
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In a world where you’re being bombarded with negativity from all sides, you need to create a psychological wall around your mind to keep your outlook and mindset positive, protected and happy.
In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss seven practices that can help you build a better mindset and create an environment for yourself and your peers that will promote positivity and happiness.
This is episode two of Mindset Week! If you haven’t yet, we’d strongly recommend going back and checking out episode one (it’s going to inform a lot of the discussion in the coming days). If you like what you’re hearing, let us know on twitter (@themissionhq) and if you want more in-depth show notes, head on over to themissiondaily.com.
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Shawn Achor is a writer and happiness researcher. He’s worked with the NBA, Google, and Facebook to help create happier and more motivational work environments. In this episode, Chad and Shawn discuss the motivations behind Shawn’s research, his tips for a better mindset, and why happiness is a team sport.
This is the first episode of our mindset week! We’re devoting the next five days to helping you develop a more positive and productive mindset for your day-to-day life. For more in-depth show notes and a better breakdown of what we discuss in each episode, be sure to head on over to themissiondaily.com.
And as always, if you like what you’re hearing, drop us a line on the socials @TheMissionHQ.
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Nobody wants to launch their venture slowly, but it's important to take your time when choosing investors.
In this episode, Ian and Chad discuss what you should be asking your potential investors, using life lessons from some of the most successful entrepreneurs to determine if an investor is genuinely interested in the health and well-being of your business.
This episode marks the finale of Mission Daily’s investing week. If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to subscribe and hit us up on the socials. We’re also taking listener recommendations for future theme weeks, so if you have a subject you’d like to see an in-depth discussion on, drop us a line on twitter @TheMissionHQ.
For the full list of 50 questions that founders should ask investors, go here.
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Capital partnerships are like marriages… you wouldn’t propose on a first date, right?
If you’re thinking about taking investment from investors, think deeply and create a list of questions to consider. In today’s episode, Chad and Steph discuss the 50 questions that they have asked when considering taking capital from investors.
The questions that follow aren’t necessarily for you to ask your investors, they’re designed for you to think about, and to help guide you as you select what investors you want to work with.
And what if you aren’t raising capital or don’t even own a business? That’s fine! These questions are applicable to life and building any relationship.
For the full list of 50 questions that founders should ask investors, go here.
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Are you investing in your work, career, and business?
In this episode, Chad and Steph discuss why it is so important to invest money, time, energy, and social capital in your work. Using the framework from William Thorndike’s The Outsiders, they walk you through the 5 ways to deploy capital in your business and in your job. This is a must listen for business owners and employees alike.
This is the third episode of Investing Week! We are dedicating this week to arming you with the tools and mindsets needed to make good personal and business investments. To check out all of the episodes from this theme work and more, go to themissondaily.com
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Can you upgrade your personal relationships by treating them like business relationships?
In this episode, Chad and Steph talk about why it’s important to have a system of measuring and managing your relationships. They also discuss the five ways you can deploy capital in your relationships with your friends and family.
This is the second episode of Investing Week!
We are dedicating this week to arming you with the tools and mindsets needed to make good personal and business investments. To check out all of the episodes from this theme work and more, go to themissondaily.com
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Welcome to the first episode of Investing Week!
We are dedicating this week to arming you with the tools and mindsets needed to make good personal and business investments.
Today, Chad and Steph deep dive into why it is so important to invest in yourself. Remember: personal growth doesn’t just improve your life, it also improves the lives of those around you.
You are the CEO of your own life, and in this episode, Chad and Steph explain how you can start taking radical ownership over your time, life, and personal investments.
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There’s a subset of people in Silicon Valley who follow common practices that allow them to do more and be more. These methods help accelerate their learning, improve their retention, and allow them to quickly implement new ideas.
In today’s discussion, Chad and Steph talk about the different ways people in the Valley approach wisdom and how you can apply these lessons to your own life.
This episode concludes our Silicon Valley week! To catch this week’s episodes and more, go to themissiondaily.com.
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How are attitudes around wealth different in SV? In this episode, Chad and Steph discuss money and wealth in Silicon Valley. Most of us like to think we have a healthy relationship with money, but the truth is that it is a rare few who do. This discussion will arm you with the financial habits that will transform your personal and business wealth.
Topics discussed: Wealth, Finance, Money, Business
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Ian is joined by Juan Loaiza, Executive Vice President of Systems Technology at Oracle Database. Throughout the years, Juan has seen a lot of change in the tech world, and it’s that pace of innovation that keeps him on his toes and excited about all the work he is doing with Oracle. In this episode, Ian and Juan discuss how database technology has evolved, as well as the many new and emerging technologies, such as autonomous databases, AI, and machine learning.
Topics discussed: Database Technology, AI, Machine Learning, Customer Culture
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Everyone’s body is different. You can’t treat others’ health advice as if it is true for everyone. The only way you can find out what really works and doesn’t work for you is to experiment.
In this episode, Chad and Steph chat about why being healthy is so different in Silicon Valley compared to other places in the U.S. They also talk about how important it is to invest in yourself and why you should run experiments with your health.
Topics discussed: Health, Diet, The Food Pyramid, Experimentation, Self-Care
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Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with writer and historian Adam Fisher. His most recent book is Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley. In the second portion of our interview, Chad and Adam discuss the most important moments in Silicon Valley’s history, the corrosive influences that have crept in in the past few decades, and what Adam foresees for the Valley’s future.
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For the past several decades and for the foreseeable future, “Silicon Valley is where the future is being born.”
Why? What separates Silicon Valley from everywhere else in the world?
To learn more about the history and future of the Valley, Chad sat down with writer and historian Adam Fisher. Adam’s most recent book is Valley of Genius; The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley. In this interview, Chad and Adam discuss the most important moments in Silicon Valley’s history, the corrosive influences that have crept in in the past few decades, and what Adam foresees for the Valley’s future.
For the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com.
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The Story is back for its seventh season!
In this season, we are joined by our friend, Jeffrey Wright, to tell the amazing backstories of eight African American trailblazers who changed the world.
You’ll get to walk a mile in their shoes and their identity is kept secret until the climax. You’ll hear tales of discovery, learn how empires rose and fell, and stand beside innovators as they faced their tragedies and turned them into triumphs.
You won’t want to miss a second of this season, so be sure head over to mission.org/thestory and subscribe!
In this mini-episode, Chad and Stephanie do a little housekeeping and share some fun announcements.
Tune in to find out who is narrating the next season of The Story (cough Jeffery Wright cough). Learn more at mission.org/thestory.
Please note: Next week we are taking the week off, but we will be back strong with more amazing interviews on February 11th! Have a great Super Bowl Sunday!
In this Friday Hangout, Ian and Chad are joined by Mission Daily Producer Hilary Giorgi!
Hilary shares the lessons she learned from working with the New York Yankees for five years, and how being an Equestrian has made her a better writer. The crew also makes a VERY special announcement about the next season of The Story!
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We consulted with Mission’s resident interviewing expert, Ian Faison, to figure out what makes a great interviewer. Stephanie and Ian also talk about what you should do to be a better interviewee and why it takes at least 20 minutes to develop a rapport with someone.
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2019 will be your year of “Yes!”
Ian and Stephanie (and Grayson) sit down to talk about what opportunities you may be missing by not taking a chance on new people and new experiences. They also discuss why constantly saying “No” to new things is holding you back in life and business.
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As a university professor and the host of an educational web series, Danielle Bainbridge has a unique stake in both traditional education and a new wave of education through technology.
In this interview, Mission Daily Producer Hilary Giorgi joins Danielle to discuss how the education space has changed. Danielle also shares her predictions for how the traditional and the new will blend to form a new type of education model.
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Gretchen Rubin is a NYT Bestselling author and podcast host. Her past works have explored everything from the life and times of Winston Churchill to how decluttering your life can help lead to a calm mind.
In this episode, Chad sits down with Gretchen to discuss her most recent book (“Outer Order, Inner Calm”), her writing process, and what you can learn from two of history’s most influential leaders.
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Ian, Chad, Stephanie, and Dylan are joined in-studio by… a camera crew?
The video team from Salesforce Essentials joined us at Mission HQ! To celebrate (and for the photo op), the team sat down to discuss what they learned working with the Salesforce crew and what you can learn from Mission Studios’s unsung hero, Dylan Langlois.
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Danny Iny is the founder and CEO of Mirasee and a best-selling author of nine books, including his most recent work “Leveraged Learning.”
In this episode, Mission Daily Producer Hilary Giorgi sits down with Danny to discuss why a traditional college education may not be worth as much as we’ve all been taught.
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Steve Gavazzi is a professor at The Ohio State University and co-author of the book Land Grant Universities For the Future; Higher Education For the Public Good. In this episode, Mission Daily producer Hilary Giorgi sits down with Steve. They discuss how land-grant universities have been slowly moving away from their original mission as a university for the people, and how we can direct them back towards that goal.
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Why is sustainability critical for every company?
In part two of this two-part interview, Ian is joined by venture capitalist David Mount. They discuss how to build more sustainable businesses and why “dark nights of the soul” are important for personal and business development.
(And for you basketball fans out there, be sure to listen to the end to hear some insider stories about Joe Lacob and The Warriors.)
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In part one of this two-part interview, Ian sat down with venture capitalist David Mount to discuss the differences between Missionary and Mercenary founders. They also talk about when you should (and shouldn’t) pursue venture capital for your business.
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Imitation is often described as the sincerest form of flattery, but it can also serve as the best way to create new habits and learn new skills. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about imitation as a tool for accelerated learning and why you need to be working with people who are better than you.
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Why does the media always place an unfair amount of criticism on women in business? In this episode, Chad and Stephanie look at the life experiences of two massively influential women to figure out why people unfairly criticize and attack female leaders
This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover mini-series! So if you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe and get ready for some true and surprising tales about some of the most influential people in history.
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Revolutions can be started by applying a few simple principles of economics and leverage. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss two historical figures who helped spark revolutions and return power back to the people.
This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover mini-series! So if you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe and get ready for some true and surprising tales about some of the most influential people in history.
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If a venture is really worth pursuing, it’s going to take a couple of tries to get it right. Chad and Stephanie sit down to discuss the story of two entrepreneurial ventures, and why it may take you 50 tries to get something right. They also talk about what it takes (after you’ve gone through all those failures) to build a generational business.
This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover mini-series! So if you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe and get ready for some true and surprising tales about some of the most influential people in history.
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The past is always prologue, and what lies ahead of you is the real story. Chad and Stephanie discuss the life lessons we can learn from two of the biggest names in entertainment: Oprah Winfrey and Jim Carrey.
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Ken Gonzalez is the managing director at NightDragon Security. In this episode, Ian and Ken discuss the current state of cybersecurity and what we can expect in the near future.
This episode originally ran on IT Visionaries on January 3rd.
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The Marketing Trends Team returns for part two of the most important marketing trends of 2019! Ian, Lauren and Brian Rothenberg (GM, CMO and VP of Growth at Eventbrite) spend this episode talking about why Head of Growth is a dying title and the necessity of having a cross-functional team.
This episode originally aired on Marketing Trends on January 3rd.
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Marketing and advertising are constantly changing. New technologies and best practices evolve dramatically every year. So what trends can marketers expect to see in 2019?
In part one of this two-part episode, Ian and Lauren are joined by Brian Rothenberg (GM, CMO and VP of Growth at Eventbrite). They discuss what you need to know to keep your marketing relevant in 2019 - everything from what’s new on social, keys to great event planning, and why podcasts are the way to go.
This episode originally aired on Marketing Trends on December 31st.
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Building habits is easier said than done. Most people would advise the traditional method of repeating the same thing over and over again. But in this episode, Chad and Stephanie offer an alternative path; using novelty and beauty to build new habits and create new opportunities to learn.
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New year, new you… right? In this episode, Chad and Stephanie sit down to tackle a question we all ask ourselves this time of year: How can I build habits that actually stick around?
They discuss how you can be smarter about building habits and explain why you shouldn’t follow someone else’s advice for figuring out what habits will work for you. It’s up to each individual to create a system that works for them, and these tips will help get you started.
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Chad and Stephanie talk what’s coming in 2019 for Mission, what they both learned from former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and they both reveal their New Year’s Resolutions.
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Tonio DeSorrento is the co-founder and CEO of Vemo Education, a social enterprise that helps colleges and accelerated learning providers charge tuition based on graduates' success. In this episode, Chad and Tonio talk about how to build a business from scratch and why, even if things don’t work out at first, you should always try again.
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Beth Comstock is the Author of Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity and the Power of Change and Former General Electric CMO and Vice Chair. In this interview, Chad and Beth discuss how to stop tribalism in your business, developing better frameworks for creativity and the writing process behind Beth’s new book Imagine It Forward.
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Marissa Mayer (Twitter: @marissamayer | IG:@marissamayer) is a co-founder of Lumi Labs and formerly served as the president and chief executive officer of Yahoo! She also was a long-time executive and key spokeswoman for Google.
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This is the story of a boy with an unusual upbringing who would try anything.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
To celebrate, we are running the best episodes from the current and past seasons of The Story this holiday season. Each episode of The Story lets you walk a mile in the shoes of a heroine or hero, and the person’s identity is a mystery until the climax. These stories will give you a positive mindset shift and let you see how accessible greatness is and what it looks like in the process.
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This is the story of a young girl who escaped Nazi Germany, faced the death of her family members, and rebuilt her family’s empire.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
To celebrate, we are running the best episodes from the current and past seasons of The Story this holiday season. Each episode of The Story lets you walk a mile in the shoes of a heroine or hero, and the person’s identity is a mystery until the climax. These stories will give you a positive mindset shift and let you see how accessible greatness is and what it looks like in the process.
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This is the story of a man who found early success then faced a crippling depression, sold all of his things, and moved to a small cabin in the woods.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
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This is the story of two brothers who fought the Texas heat and reinvented an entire industry.
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This is the story of one woman who was laughed at, made people laugh, and then had the final laugh.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
To celebrate, we are running the best episodes from the current and past seasons of The Story this holiday season. Each episode of The Story lets you walk a mile in the shoes of a heroine or hero, and the person’s identity is a mystery until the climax. These stories will give you a positive mindset shift and let you see how accessible greatness is and what it looks like in the process.We hope you enjoy the very best of The Story. Subscribe to future episodes and seasons today by visiting thestorypodcast.com
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This is the story of two men who tried to sell their company, but no one was buying. So, instead, they turned to Plan B.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
To celebrate, we are running the best episodes from the current and past seasons of The Story this holiday season. Each episode of The Story lets you walk a mile in the shoes of a heroine or hero, and the person’s identity is a mystery until the climax. These stories will give you a positive mindset shift and let you see how accessible greatness is and what it looks like in the process.We hope you enjoy the very best of The Story. Subscribe to future episodes and seasons today by visiting thestorypodcast.com
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This is the story of a man who escaped death and learned to embrace his paranoia.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
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This is the story of a man who tried to get the largest business in his industry to buy half of his business. Lucky for him, they laughed him out of the room.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
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This is the story of a man who risked the perfect life to explore something bigger.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
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Here is the story of a woman whose body was destroyed. Lucky for us, she discovered when you think you can’t go on, you always can.
We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
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We are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you, our listeners, for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
To celebrate, we are running the best episodes from the current and past seasons of The Story this holiday season. Each episode of The Story lets you walk a mile in the shoes of a heroine or hero, and the person’s identity is a mystery until the climax. These stories will give you a positive mindset shift and let you see how accessible greatness is and what it looks like in the process.We hope you enjoy the very best of The Story. Subscribe to future episodes and seasons today by visiting thestorypodcast.com
And now, here is the story of how one woman veteran blazed a trail into the U.S. Air Force and beyond.
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Today on The Mission Daily, we are excited to announce that The Story Podcast was named by Apple in their Best of 2018 Collection. We are beyond grateful and thankful to all of you our listeners for helping us achieve this great accomplishment!
To celebrate, we are running the best episodes from the current and past seasons of The Story. Each episode of The Story lets you walk a mile in the shoes of a heroine or hero, and the person’s identity is a mystery until the climax. These stories will give you a positive mindset shift and let you see how accessible greatness is and what it looks like in the process.We hope you enjoy the very best of The Story. Subscribe to future episodes and seasons today by visiting thestorypodcast.com
In this episode, the story of how one young man turned his suffering into one of the greatest fictional worlds ever created.
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We’re republishing one of our favorite interviews with Dr. Danielle Teller, author of All the Ever Afters and Sacred Cows. Dr. Teller shares her thoughts about marriage, societal misconceptions around divorce, and her inspirations behind writing her two books.
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In this special Mission Daily/Marketing Trends crossover episode, Ian and Lauren discuss the first 20 years of Apple Ads and the lessons learned from the company renowned for its advertising and marketing campaigns.
Check out part two of the last 20 years of Apple Ads on the next episode of Marketing Trends
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Rolf Potts is an American travel writer, essayist, and author. He has written multiple books including Vagabonding, Souvenir, and Marco Polo Didn't Go There. His travel writing has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Salon.com, Slate.com, The Guardian, and World Hum. In this episode, Rolf shares his thoughts on the peaks and valleys of travel and the value of souvenirs.
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AJ Jacobs is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist who is best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments. In this conversation, AJ shares his writing process behind his new book Thanks a Thousand, the power of acting as if, and his creative approach to marketing his books and writing.
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Chad sat down with entrepreneur and author of The Soul of a Deal: Making Deals in the Digital Age Richard Wolpert. Richard shares with us what he learned about deals, when to say no and his advice for young entrepreneurs.
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Ian sat down with Sean Sheppard, a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Growth X. In this conversation, Sean shares his successes and failures from being an entrepreneur, how to prepare for jobs that do not exist and what skills you will need to develop for the 4th Industrial Revolution.
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Ian and Chad sit down to discuss The Mission's new podcast, Marketing Trends! They talk about their background in marketing, why they decided to produce Marketing Trends, and what you can expect in the upcoming season.
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Chad sat down with Gina Bianchini, CEO and co-founder of Mighty Networks. In this conversation, they discuss the future of social media, Gina’s passion for human systems, and how to cultivate the right mindset to take advantage of revolutions.
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This Thanksgiving, Ian and Chad take a minute to talk about what they are most thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to you!
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In this episode, Chad and Stephanie answer a listener’s questions on reading. Together, they talked about the value of rereading, why you should be marking up your books and how Chad remembers all of those quotes.
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Get ready for Thanksgiving week as Chad and Stephanie talk about the value of expressing gratitude and why you should handwrite thank you notes.
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Chad sat down with former gymnast and human movement coach Carl Paoli. Together, they talked about what Carl learned from failing to get to the Olympics, how to reconcile with yourself and what you can do to handle the haters.
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On this episode of the Mission Daily, CEO and Co-Founder of Lambda School Austen Allred joins the show to discuss designing a more affordable education system and why schools need to place priority on job placement for graduates.
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Chad sits down with Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation. In this conversation, they discuss the work Alex does at the Human Rights Foundation, the two kinds of technology that are changing society and one man’s story about defecting from North Korea that will leave you in awe.
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On today’s episode of the Mission Daily, Chad and Chris Lochhead of the Legends and Losers podcast discuss why advertising your podcast doesn’t work and the pitfalls of censoring yourself.
Also, Chris shares a motivational message you’ll want to hear.
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Chad was a guest on the Legends and Losers Podcast with Chris Lochhead. In part one of this two-part interview, they discussed the structure of the Mission's business model, the keys to successful marketing, and what the greatest content companies have in common with each other.
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We did it, everyone! The Mission Daily has surpassed one million downloads, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you so much for listening. We promise to continue to bring awesome content to you for the years to come.
To celebrate 1,000,000 downloads, The Mission Daily is rebroadcasting our most popular episode of all time, Creating More Opportunites for Yourself.
In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss how to create more opportunities by identifying new platforms for opportunities and learning to develop a social presence.
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On this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad sits down with Russ Roberts, a former economics professor and the host of the EconTalk podcast. Together, they discuss the future of higher education, the lessons Russ learned from teaching, and how the internet is democratizing education.
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In part two of this exclusive interview on The Mission Daily, Chad sits down with Debbie Clarke Moderow, author of Fast Into the Night: A Woman, Her Dogs, and their Journey North on the Iditarod Trail.
Debbie tells the story of how she bounced back to finish Iditarod the second time and the unbreakable bond she forged between her and her dogs.
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On this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad sits down with Debbie Clarke Moderow, author of Fast Into the Night: A Woman, Her Dogs, and their Journey North on the Iditarod Trail.
In part one of this two-part exclusive interview, Debbie shares her story of resilience, the lessons she learned from running the Iditarod and what her dogs taught her about trust and leadership.
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Brandon Shelton is the Founder and Managing Partner of TFX Capital. In this episode of The Mission Daily, Brandon shares the value of hiring and supporting veteran founders and employees, his experience on the trading floor during the 2008 financial collapse and finding the next generation of leaders.
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In this episode, Ian sat down with Laura Tam, Sustainable Development Policy Director for SPUR. They talked about constructing environmentally friendly buildings, smart infrastructure and why it’s up to cities to start changing environmental policies.
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Zach Scheel is the CEO of Rhumbix. In this episode, Zach shares the problems Rhumbix is trying to solve and why slow construction causes more problems than slow traffic.
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Grant Geiger is the founder and CEO of EIR Healthcare, a startup that brings modular construction techniques to healthcare facilities. He told us how healthcare will be different in cities of the future, and how his company can not only decrease the cost of building hospitals, they could actually improve patient outcomes.
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Marty Kooistra is the Executive Director of the Housing Development Consortium for Seattle and King County. In this interview, Marty shares ways we can decrease housing costs and why we need an exponential solution for the housing crisis.
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Clark Manus is the CEO of Heller Manus. In this interview, Clark shares how to plan and design cities when new variables continue to be added. He also shares how building materials are impacting city planning.
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Craig Curtis is the Head of Architecture at Katerra, a technology-driven offsite construction company. In this interview, Craig shares with us why it’s crucial to build better with a looming housing crisis on the horizon. He also shares how innovations in construction can revitalize resort towns like Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Steven Kieran and James Timberlake are co-founders of the award-winning architecture firm, KieranTimberlake. In this interview, Steve and James share their thoughts on mass customization in architecture and how recycled materials are changing city skylines.
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Ian sat down with Ryan Popple, President and CEO of Proterra. In this interview, they discussed electric vehicles, how diesel buses are costing us money, and the value of mobility within a city.
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Deano Roberts is the Senior Director of Global Workplace and Real Estate for Slack. In this conversation, Ian and Deano talk about the building of better workspaces, why your best work is done in eight hours, and the value of learning to work within a community.
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Jody Kelman is the Director for the Self-Driving Platform at Lyft. In this conversation, Ian and Jody talk about the future of self-driving cars, what makes a city happy, and how the new technologies coming to ridesharing platforms could save 40,000 lives a year.
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Di-Ann Eisnor is the former Director of Growth for Waze and current Director for Google’s Area 120. In this interview, Ian and Di-Ann discuss how cities and companies are beginning to use data collection, future trends in city design, and how technology can help us experience cities.
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Chris Lehane is Head of Global Policy and Communications for Airbnb. In this interview, Ian and Chris talk about how homes are changing, the greatest natural resource of any community, and how Airbnb wants to influence how you experience a city.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets so visit signal.twilio.com and use the code MISSION20 at checkout.
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This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting the themission.co/cities.
To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com
The Mission creates custom media for world-class companies. To connect with our team of creatives, please reach us at info@themission.co.
Jed Howbert is the former Group Executive Chief for Planning, Housing, and Development for the City of Detroit. In this conversation, Ian and Jed talk about the rebirth of Motor City and what the city is doing to adapt and attract new residents.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets so visit signal.twilio.com and use the code MISSION20 at checkout.
Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-in MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your chance to win: themission.co/giveaway.
This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting the themission.co/cities.
To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning. Join our community of hundreds of thousands at themission.co/subscribe
The Mission creates custom media for world-class companies. To connect with our team of creatives, please reach us at info@themission.co
Trevor Schick is the President of Katerra Materials. In this episode, Ian and Trevor talk about sustainability in building, how to incentivize change in stagnant businesses and why you need to be optimizing your materials.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets so visit signal.twilio.com and use the code MISSION20 at checkout.
Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-in MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your chance to win: themission.co/giveaway.
This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting the themission.co/cities.
To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com
The Mission creates custom media for world-class companies. To connect with our team of creatives, please reach us at info@themission.co.
Emily Warren is the Senior Director for Policy and Public Affairs at Lime. In this interview, Ian and Emily talk about the future of transportation and why we are about to see a Cambrian Explosion of transportation options. She also told us why you might never want to own a car again.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets so visit signal.twilio.com and use the code MISSION20 at checkout.
Enter October’s Giveaway for a chance to win a 12-in MacBook and $300 Apple app store credit! The contest ends at the end of the month so be sure to click the link with your chance to win: themission.co/giveaway.
This week The Mission Daily is presenting interviews from our new podcast, The Future of Cities. You can subscribe to The Future of Cities by visiting the themission.co/cities.
To view the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com
The Mission creates custom media for world-class companies. To connect with our team of creatives, please reach us at info@themission.co.
On this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad and Stephanie tell the story of a group of college students who used what they had to create one of the most successful games in history. They also talk about pushing through your limits, the power of patience when building, and the right way to compare yourself.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
How much time should be devoted to work? How much time should be dedicated to socializing? What does a whale have to do with any of this? In this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad and Stephanie talk about finding ways to balance work and life and what Moby Dick can teach you about work and passion.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
On this edition of The Mission Daily, Mission Co-Founder Ian Faison sits down with Shannon Duffy, SVP of Product Marketing at Salesforce. Together, they discussed how to build a team you can trust, how the show "Melrose Place" inspired Shannon to get into marketing, and what it takes to keep the complex simple.
This interview is an exclusive preview of our upcoming podcast release, Marketing Trends.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
Welcome to another awesome episode of The Mission Daily! Mindsets determine everything. They decide what you won’t try and what you will try. In this edition, Chad and Stephanie talk about the power of a good mindset. They also dive into how to recognize a fixed mindset from a flexible one and how you can improve your mindset right now.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
Anger can be a powerful and destructive emotion. Without the proper tools to harness it, it can negatively impact your life, your work and those around you. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss how to identify the real source of your anger, how to avoid taking it out on others, and quick, effective ways to get out of the cycle of anger and frustration.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In the first-ever TMD Friday Hangout, Chad sits down with TMD Producer Mike Liguori and the outstanding videographer team of Kristine and Patrick to talk relationships and how to create meaningful bonds.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In part two of this interview, Stephanie tells TMD Producer Mike Liguori her side of how The Mission got its start, the current state of women in business and what she has learned as a co-founder.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
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TMD Producer Mike Liguori sat down with Stephanie Postles to talk about cryptocurrency, how she met Chad and balancing work and motherhood. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In part two, Chad and Producer Mike talk about The Mission’s origins, the value of using placeholders and the key to time management.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In this special episode, Chad talks with Producer Mike for a discussion about life, writing, and their favorite Ninja Turtles. This episode is part one of this two-part interview.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad sat down with Dr. Danielle Teller, author of All the Ever Afters and Sacred Cows. They talked about marriage, societal misconceptions around divorce, and her inspirations behind writing her two books.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
Chad sits down with Doctor Karsten Temme, the CEO of Pivot Bio, a company that researches and develops sustainable and environmentally friendly farming methods. In this episode, Chad and Dr. Temme talk synthetic biology, the new wave of biotechnology and start-ups and why we won’t need fertilizer for crops for much longer.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
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You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
We’re back with all new episodes and interviews! In this episode, Chad talked with hip hop artist, tech influencer and recent Silicon Valley transplant Divine. They talked about Divine’s life and the lessons he learned from being incarcerated to becoming a major player in the tech industry.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In the final part in our ten-part series on accelerated learning, Chad and Stephanie talk about the importance of limiting what tech you use, crushing negativity and seven keys to forming fellowships with the best and brightest.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
In today’s episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss the state of news, how to find news that matters, and what sort of news you should consume. Chad and Stephanie also cover the process of what goes into The Mission Daily newsletter and how we choose the stories to help you create the best version of yourself.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
Secrets, everybody’s got them. In this episode, we discuss why they aren’t a bad thing and how you can use your own secrets (and the secrets of others) to reach your goals and improve yourself.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
So what is this mysterious habit? Well, you should really listen to find out. But I’ll give you a hint: It involves thinking more about what technologies you choose to adopt. To know more (and to learn how to apply that principle), hit play and listen up!
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
In today’s episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about the three most important skills to master for a better life and why people rarely choose to invest time into learning them.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
Chad and Ian talk about how to find meaning in life, why you need to be following your own path (not someone else’s) and why we all need to find our own hero’s journey.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
In this episode, Chad and Ian talk about how to ethically create money, why Seinfeld almost didn’t get off the ground, and Ian’s favorite chicken recipe.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @TheMissionHQ
The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
To connect with our world-class team of creatives, please reach out here or email Ian@TheMission.co
In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series is a great spot to kick off and explain what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
In this episode, Chad and Ian talk about the importance of travel and how it can force you to focus on the present. They also discuss how adventure can deepen relationships and fellowships by putting them through a stress test.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
The Mission publishes the #1 newsletter for accelerated learning each day on Monday through Friday. Join hundreds of thousands of subscribers at:
www.TheMission.co/subscribe
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The Mission Studios creates custom podcasts and sponsorships for world-class companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra. Our campaigns are customized to help accomplish your biggest goals for the year. So whether you need to reach a few dozen C-Level decision makers (we’ve done that) or get your logo and brand 8M+ impressions in ~3 months (we’ve done that too!) we would love to help!
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In case you missed it, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series provides a great jumping on point and education into what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
In this episode, Chad and Ian talk about the importance of creativity and how you can learn to supercharge your creative talents.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year.
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To celebrate 100 episodes, The Mission Daily is re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning! For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series provides a great jumping on point and education into what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
In this episode, Chad and Ian talk about the importance of direct experience and why you need to start living your own life, and not life as experienced through someone else’s filter.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year.
Twilio is hosting a 50% off flash sale on SIGNAL tickets today (9/12) and tomorrow (9/13) only! Go to signal.twilio.com and use code MISSION10 to get an additional 10% off!"
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The Mission Daily will be taking a break from releasing new episodes for the next couple of days. But don’t worry, loyal listener, we have a special something just for you! Over the course of the next two weeks, TMD will be re-releasing our first ten-part series on accelerated learning!
For those who’ve listened to us from the start, it’s a good opportunity to revisit these important tips for how to be a better you. For those who are new to TMD, this series provides a great jumping on point and education into what, exactly, accelerated learning is.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year.
Twilio is hosting a 50% off flash sale on SIGNAL tickets today (9/12) and tomorrow (9/13) only! Go to signal.twilio.com and use code MISSION10 to get an additional 10% off!"
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It’s The Mission Daily’s 100th episode! To celebrate, Chad sits down with philosopher, writer and venture capitalist Riva-Melissa Tez. They discuss how Riva got into venture capital, the future of AI, tech, and why Silicon Valley has a “problem” problem.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
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It’s a special weekend edition of The Mission Daily! Chad talks about why you should be reading more rare books and teases some news about the future of The Mission’s podcasts.
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Ian talks with WeWork Head of Policy Padden Guy Murphy about the future of shared spaces in cities.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
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Chad and Stephanie talk about how to change your mindset from fixed to flexible.
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Chad and Stephanie talk about the importance of real-life experiences and how those experiences can improve your perception of the world.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.comand using code MISSION20.
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Ian sits down with Gusto CEO Josh Reeves to discuss the future of payroll and how Gusto is looking to circumvent outdated HR systems.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.comand using code MISSION20.
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In this special, live episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss the life and legacy of visionary creator Walt Disney and this month’s book-club choice, Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination.
Chad and Stephanie talk about how to identify the true source of your anger and how to avoid taking your anger out on people who don’t deserve it.
You ask, Chad answers! In this episode, Chad takes questions from listeners about his advice on subjects ranging from how to maintain long-distance relationships to his three most valuable daily habits.
Chad and Stephanie talk about how to deal with opposition to your ideas and why, sometimes, that opposition is the perfect indicator that you’re on the right path.
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Chad sits down with venture capitalist and scientist Laura Deming. Together they discuss Laura’s past as a scientist and how she got her start funding organizations that help prevent aging.
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Stephanie and Chad discuss Uber, The Machiavelli of Maryland, and Disney. We talk about why they’re important and how we draw inspiration from these stories.
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Speaking up is hard. It’s even more difficult when the chance of doing so could lead to you being disliked. Chad and Stephanie talk about why it’s so important to have the courage to speak up, and Chad gets personal about times he did and didn’t speak his mind that have affected him to this day.
Today’s episode of The Mission Daily is brought to you by Twilio. More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications. This October, Twilio is hosting SIGNAL, the customer and developer conference of the year. The Mission Daily listeners receive 20% off tickets when going to signal.twilio.com and using code MISSION20.
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In this special episode, we flip the script and welcome Brittany Krystle of Beyond Influential to interview Chad about his origins, how he got his start and the philosophies he lives by.
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Chad and Stephanie discuss why our interactions with others can sometimes stall, how to grow your relationships more and how to overcome criticisms and critiques from people you respect.
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Chad and Stephanie talk about The One Minute Manager and the three best ways to become a better leader.
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Today, we discuss the latest TV shows, audiobooks, and media that have had an impact on our lives. We also share some important lessons and actionable insights from each! Plus, tune in for a special (and super exciting) announcement!
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Chad and Stephanie talk about the latest research on wisdom and how to utilize it to maximize your relationships.
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In this episode of The Mission Daily, we curate the latest health news to help optimize your wellbeing.
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Chad and Tiffani talk growth and lessons learned from some of the most successful technology companies in the world.
Tiffani’s new book, Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that will Make or Break Your Business, is out today!
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In this episode of The Mission Daily, Chad and Ian talk to Sara Varni, the CMO of Twilio.
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Ian is back to catch up with Chad on all the exciting developments at The Mission and in their personal lives.
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Stoicism is, more than anything, a call to action to be present and form more meaningful relationships right now. It seems simple and hard all at once. Chad and Stephanie are here to guide you through all the ways to forge real, deep connections that can withstand true tests.
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Behind just about every “overnight success” are many, many other nights and weeks and years of early attempts, failure and getting back up to try harder. You learn by doing, and along the way to success, Chad and Stephanie explain that advancing your skills and learning more about what you can do will define how far you can go.
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Causing a disruption anywhere by definition means a minority opinion or idea must rise to the top. It can be a lonely journey to get there, though, so Chad and Stephanie have a story to inspire and celebrate all the incredible minorities of one changing the world.
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You can’t advance in life without taking risks. But risks don’t always have to be scary. Certain strategies can take the fear out of risk-taking, and Chad and Stephanie are going to guide you through the one they’ve been using forever — even before they realized it.
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Chad and Steph break down what they’re reading and listening to, and what you can learn from each.
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There are many ways to form lasting, meaningful relationships in your personal life and in business, but vulnerability and curiosity will get you to those deeper relationships faster. Chad and Stephanie take you through the ways to put yourself in maybe uncomfortable situations that, ultimately, will lead to a happier, more-connected you.
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When you’re trying to change the world, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself. Chad and Stephanie discuss how to find work-life balance, and Chad takes an approved deep-dive into a cautionary tale we can all learn from.
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Prime your mind against outrage culture!
Today’s guest is Russ Roberts, a fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and the host of the EconTalk podcast.
If you’re tired of echo chambers, negative social media, and a 24 hour news cycle that peddles fear, uncertainty, and doubt, you’ll want to listen because we dive deep into seven important principles to help you identify, escape, and outwit the outrage culture. We also cover some ideas and ways you can apply each of these seven principles to help you have peace of mind, more connection with friends and family… and a much better quality of life.
Listen and enjoy!
Click here to read the full essay that these 7 principles are from, and be sure to visit EconTalk.org for even more great content!
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Chad and Stephanie have been reading and listening to a lot of good stuff, so they’ve got a ton of recommendations for you in this exciting episode of The Mission Daily.
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In this episode, Chad gets Steph’s take on three important “How-to’s”.
- How to unlock opportunities that you think might be out of your reach
- How to find friends and collaborators you trust, that are in it for the long haul
- How do you keep a positive mindset while you’re on a really hard journey
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Today, we finally uncover the mystery and meaning behind our company. We talk about what our Mission is and what it means to be a Mission-Driven company.
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Chad and Stephanie have been winding their way through the idea maze for years. Let them take you through their journey so you can learn from every twist and turn they’ve taken.
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Every startup was born from a single idea. But getting to that right idea and growing it into success takes work. Chad and Stephanie take you through some steps to help you navigate through the idea maze.
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Chad and Stephanie finish up the discussion of Peter Thiel’s book, Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future.
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Stephanie received an AMA question on Instagram asking for advice on how to future-proof your kids. She and Chad dive deep into that topic with their ideas on raising children and how they’ve considered their approach when it comes to raising their own child.
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Chad and Ian discuss the big ideas in Peter Thiel’s Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future.
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Certain things in life bring us more joy than we expect. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss the best of what they’re watching, listening to, reading and buying that is bringing more happiness and fulfillment to their lives.
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Everyone believes certain things to be true. You can trust that, but it’s also on you to verify those truths. Chad and Stephanie challenge you to sharpen your skills at gathering intelligence not only about you and those close to you, but about industries that are having an impact on everyone’s lives.
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What’s stopping you? Is it real or imaginary? Either way, Chad and Stephanie are identifying the lies we all tell ourselves and letting you know how to deploy the strategies to get you over the hump.
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Don’t just get on someone’s radar, make a real connection that works for you and that person. Communication is difficult, Chad and Stephanie talk about a strategy that works to keep you close to those you love and connects you to people you want to connect with.
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The sources to advance your health wealth and wisdom are out there, you just need to know where to look. Chad and Stephanie guide you through where to look for the news and information that you can use to reverse engineer success.
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Progress takes work and capital. Chad and Stephanie take you through all the ways that investing in the right people and companies helps lead us down the path to progress rather than destruction.
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Mark Viden, the VP of Marketing for Dignity Health, stops by for a chat about building a successful brand.
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Whether you’re looking for diamonds, gold or just more opportunities, sometimes what you’re seeking is closer than you think. Chad and Stephanie are here to help you take those extra steps just a little bit further to get you where you need to go.
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Curating the information you consume is one of the best ways to capitalize on everything you’re inputting in your brain. Chad and Stephanie dole out tips on how we can become arbiters of history by being selective with our information, and they shoutout who they get their curated information from.
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How are you using your tech? Is it serving you? Are you getting the most out of it that you can? Chad and Stephanie discuss what it means to have technology work for you, and some strategies to make that possible in your life.
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In this episode, we talk with Tien Tzuo, the founder and CEO of Zuora. We cover his new book, Subscribed, and how subscriptions can change business for the better. We also talk about stories about his early days at Oracle, Salesforce, and how he built a massively successful publicly traded technology company.
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Chad and Ian host a Facebook Live discussion with The Mission Book Club about the book of the month, The War of Art.
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Reading, writing and speaking are things you probably do every day — but are you making these tasks work for you? Chad and Stephanie provide tips to help you pay more attention to these three areas, and how by doing so you can level up more aspects of your daily life.
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Is automation the downfall of society or will it help us grow to become a more efficient and happy population? Chad and Stephanie get together to arm listeners with the information and strategies they need to make sure we arrive at the latter scenario.
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Advertising is a powerful tool used by corporations and brands all over the world to motivate people to act certain ways. In this episode, Chad is joined by Stephanie to talk about why advertising to yourself — either on your fridge or from your phone — can be just as powerful in creating positive changes in ourselves.
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This is our first AMA.
We’ve picked out and answered some of the most interesting questions we've received in person, via email, on the socials, and through our speak pipe link where you can leave a question via voice.
If you have more questions, comments, or anything that you want to see us cover in the next AMA, let us know. You can reach out via socials, where we’re @TheMissionHQ, or @ChadGrills, or you can leave a voicemail through our speak pipe link.
Let’s jump to it!
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Relationships grow stronger through challenges and adversity, and those things come into your life because of serendipity. In this episode, Chad and Ian break down the equation for serendipity and explain how leaning into it can help strengthen your relationships.
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There’s a myth going around that you don’t have agency in your life. Chad and Ian dispel that falsehood and help you find ways to express what you want and put in the work to get the most out of relationships and experiences.
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Mental practices for appropriately valuing time with those you care about.
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There are five key ways to build emotional intelligence, and Chad and Ian are going to take you through each one so you can become a Chief Emotional Officer and achieve success by mastering your feelings.
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A Chief Emotional Officer (CEO) means having success by mastering your emotions. But how do you do that? Chad and Ian discuss the steps you have to take to make your emotions work for you.
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Recovery isn’t a bad word, but some people treat it as such. Recovery can be simple or it can be hard, but Chad and Ian make it accessible in part two of their discussion about adversity.
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Humans have faced every form of adversity and somehow survived. In Part One of their conversation on the subject, Chad and Ian discuss how that’s possible and why recognizing the adversity you’re facing is the only path to recovery.
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Don’t let people make you feel bad for getting the sleep you need! That’s one of the takeaways in part two of how to get more energy, in which Chad and Ian talk about optimizing how you sleep.
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Chad and Ian discuss the myriad of theories about nutrition. But with all that fads and diet trends, what can you trust? The guys take you through getting the most out of the food you input into your body.
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In part one of how to get more energy, Chad and Ian discuss what exercise gives your body that you can’t (and shouldn’t) get anywhere else, and how being active energizes you in incredible ways.
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Ian and Chad wrap up their discussion about personal agency and how to produce whatever you want, with tips on how to reverse engineer someone else’s success or failure. Plus, an improbable, yet helpful discussion about Sex and the City.
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You get what you give. It’s a well-worn phrase that’s true in just about every sense, including for your brain. In Part One of their discussion on how you work as a function, Chad and Ian discuss how the inputs you put into your brain are the key to achieving the outputs you desire.
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In Part Two of Chad and Ian’s discussion about joining the future and finding your frontier, gain insights about the importance of measuring what jobs and skills are in demand, how to take steps to advance your knowledge of what’s going in growing industries, and how side hustles set you apart more than your advanced degrees might.
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In Part One of a two-part episode on getting to the frontier, Chad and Ian explain how to find the future you want, and why it might mean contradicting yourself every once in a while.
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Tune in to Part 2 of The New Intelligence Test!
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Today on The Mission Daily, we talk about the new intelligence test along with a formula and predictors for success in the new economy.
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In this episode of The Mission Daily, VP at Founders Fund, Michael Solana joins us to talk about future.
We dive into the backstory of Mike, what you can do to get into the Venture Capital scene, and a glimpse of what going to Mars looks like.
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This episode of The Mission Daily covers "The Best" of what we're watching, listening to, reading, doing, or dreaming about!
Specifically, we dive into the best of what we're watching this week, which is Westworld!
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“Books are the training weights of the mind” –Seneca
Books are a powerful technology that allow us to do more with less. By taking the time to quiet the mind and read, we unintentionally build positive habits that will help in all other aspects of life.
Tune in to hear Part 2 (the next 4 of 7) habits that reading will help build!
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“Books are the training weights of the mind” –Seneca
Books are a powerful technology that allow us to do more with less. By taking the time to quiet the mind and read, we unintentionally build positive habits that will help in all other aspects of life.
Tune in to hear Part 1 (the first 3 of 7) habits that reading will help build!
"If you read enough books, you're not just in the presence of yourself... You're surrounded by the thousands of greats who came before you." -Chad Grills, CEO of The Mission
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How do you know when you're onto something BIG? In Part II of this two part episode, we’re covering the next 4 (of 7) signs and guideposts you can look for in order to measure how good an idea is...
These two episodes will help you judge your ideas, as well as proactively protect yourself as you bring them forth in the world.
Science, Education, and Culture give us plenty of ways to analyze our ideas. But these two episodes offer a new perspective. Download, subscribe, and enjoy!
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How do you know when you're onto something BIG?
In Part I of this two part episode, we’re covering the first 3 (of 7) signs and guideposts you can look for in order to measure how good an idea is...
These two episodes will help you judge your ideas, as well as proactively protect yourself as you bring them forth in the world.
Science, Education, and Culture give us plenty of ways to analyze our ideas. But these two episodes offer a new perspective. Download, subscribe, and enjoy!
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly." –Albert Einstein
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“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.” –Marie Kondō
It's so easy to compile things in our life, and not realize that these things may have certain memories and emotions associated with it.
In today's episode, we discuss how to determine which items in your life should be kept or discarded, and why this simple step can help catapult you towards your ideal life.
And no episode about "stuff" and "things" would be complete without a guest appearance from Tyler Durden:
“The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything.” –Tyler Durden
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"FEAR is the tool of a man-made devil.” –Napoleon Hill
In this episode of The Mission Daily, we discuss Outwitting the Devil, a book that was suppressed and went unpublished for over 70 years!
Although Napoleon Hill may be known best for Think and Grow Rich, we think Outwitting the Devil is his best work - and best kept secret.
We dive into what the term "devil" means in this book, how to avoid becoming a "drifter", and why creating your own definition of evil in the world is the first step to creating a better future.
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Breath is an inherited technologies that we can take for granted.
What if we told you there was a correct (and incorrect) way of breathing? And that the naked mole rat knows how to do this best... which is why they live longer than any other rodent and barely age.
Tune in to today's episode to learn how to get ahead in all aspects of life by learning more about how to give yourself the #1 physical advantage.
"Efficient breathing means that fewer free radicals are produced, reducing the risk of inflammation, tissue damage, and injury free.” ―Patrick McKeown
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In this episode, we cover three little known theories from three geniuses.
Here is a sneak peak:
“This is that one of the best-kept historical secrets is that practically all the material and social technologies fundamental to civilization were developed before the imposition of a dominator society.” -Riane Eisler
"Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings." -Alice Miller
“Ineluctably, the insults inflicted in one war call forth new wars of retaliation, which may be waged within months of the original conflict or generations later.” –Barbara Ehrenreich
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"Virtual reality" might seem like a new concept, but are we already living inside a virtual world?
How do we balance spending time in these technological worlds versus the "real" world?
Plus, we explore questioning the nature of our own reality, and riff on the idea of creating a virtual world with language.
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This is a bonus episode of The Mission Daily.
It's the first live hangout for The Mission's book club. Every two weeks, we read a new book, then get on a live hangout to discuss.
The book we're discussing this time is Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb.
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Finding it hard to take action?
Totally normal! We're all, "cognitive misers", and although this trait helped us in the caveman days, it may not be helping us now.
What if the best way to combat this inaction is by acting fast... in 5 seconds or less?
In todays's episode, we dive into our favorite parts of The Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins.
“Most of us don’t even realize how often we hesitate because we’ve done it so often that it’s become a habit.” ― Mel Robbins
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Why is the world the way it is?
Is society healthy? Or has our modern culture become... a cult?
In this episode, we do a deep dive into one of the most important parts of Zero to One that we haven't heard anyone cover.
“So why is progress slowing and why don’t people believe in secrets? Along with the natural fact that physical frontiers have receded, four social trends have conspired to root out belief in secrets.” -Peter Thiel, author of Zero to One.
By learning about these four cult-ural trends and pressures, you'll be able to spot them, and stop them from sabotaging your progress (and the progress of those you care about).
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“For studying courage in textbooks doesn’t make you any more courageous than eating cow meat makes you bovine. By some mysterious mental mechanism, people fail to realize that the principal thing you can learn from a professor is how to be a professor—and the chief thing you can learn from, say, a life coach or inspirational speaker is how to become a life coach or inspirational speaker. So remember that the heroes of history were not classicists and library rats, those people who live vicariously in their texts. They were people of deeds and had to be endowed with the spirit of risk taking” –Nassim Taleb
Why does the idea of "skin in the game" matter so much?
And how can we use this idea (and the others from Skin in the Game) to improve our own lives, and the lives of others?
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Habits... How are they powerful? How are they dangerous?
Intuitively, we know that your habits are the only things standing between you and everything you want in life.
“All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits — practical, emotional, and intellectual — systematically organized for our weal or woe, and bearing us irresistibly toward our destiny, whatever the latter may be.” –William James
But in practice, doing the work necessary to upgrade your habits isn’t easy. In fact, it might be one of the most difficult battles you’ll ever fight.
The Power of Habit is one of the most important primers and science backed starting points for upgrading your habits. The book contains vital reminders:
“Once you know a habit exists, you have the responsibility to change it . . . others have done so . . . That, in some ways, is the point of this book. Perhaps a sleep-walking murderer can plausibly argue that he wasn’t aware of his habit, and so he doesn’t bear responsibility for his crime, but almost all of the other patterns that exist in most people’s lives — how we eat and sleep and talk to our kids, how we unthinkingly spend our time, attention and money — those are habits that we know exist. And once you understand that habits can change, you have the freedom and the responsibility to remake them. Once you understand that habits can be rebuilt, the power of habit becomes easier to grasp and the only option left is to get to work.” ― Charles Duhigg,The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
We’ve found four principals to help effectively build and upgrade habits. Tune in to today’s episode where we’ll cover all four and how to apply them!
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This exciting episode jumps into one of the unknown backstories of someone famous that everyone THINKS they know. His story perfectly illustrates what accelerated learning is all about, why it matters, and how you can start to speed up your own learning today.
This is the Story about an immigrant who taught himself to live on $2 a day, to remove his fear of poverty, who was so shy that when he was applying for a job, he stopped into the lobby and didn’t talk to anyone… and just walked out.
He would then learn to crush the job, and future ones, and go on to get his first investment… a wad of $5,000 bills from a guy in his bathrobe, then raised more money by telling investors that he’d, "commit seppuku rather than fail" (that’s the Japanese word for suicide).
That guy was… Elon Musk. Cliche example, but one everyone knows… or do they?
In this episode, we jump into 10 unknown backstories or takeaways from Elon Musk's life:
- How he removed his fear of poverty
- About learning to use a first principles approach to challenges
- On taking intelligent risks
- Doing things before you’re “ready”
- Knowing when to concede, form alliances, and when to let things go
- Why friends and family matter
- When to commit and invest yourself fully into one thing until it’s successful
- How to form lifelong friendships based on shared philosophies, actions, loyalty, trust, and respect
- On narcissistic wounds
- How to take full agency over our lives
Listen to the full episode of The Mission Daily for the full story!
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“One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” — Elbert Hubbard
In this episode, we cover 7 keys to friendship, teams, culture, and fellowship.
First, what is "fellowship"?
Fellowship goes past superficial acquaintances and fake friends into the realm of empowering relationships where both people are improved as a result of collaborating together.
Why? Because by mastering these things, you can do more with less, you can find your purpose, meaning, and mission.
Plus, and perhaps most importantly, if you learn these keys, you and your friends will be in a position to use technology to serve yourselves and others, instead of being used by it.
The best definition of technology I’ve heard is, “Doing more with less.” These 7 keys will help you and those you care about, “do more with less”.
The average friendship or workplace are anti-technological. They are usually steeped in physical and mental sickness. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Fostering healthy teams and fellowship is possible with the right habits and squad goals 🙂
So never fear. The seven keys of fellowship are here! Subscribe and join us today!
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“To be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers.” ―Nassim Nicholas Taleb
What many people call "news" is little more than a listicle of the worst things happening in the world.
Most "news" is designed to promote fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD!).
There is a new kind of news that matters, a kind of news that will give you the information you need to succeed.
Subscribe today, avoid news with FUD, and get ready for a deep dive into the news that matters.
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In this episode, we make a case that:
Secrets exist. Many of them are closer to you than you might think, and by finding them (even small ones), you can materially improve your life.
One of the best places to find secrets is by studying, "the story behind the story" of great people and victories.
We cover how to get started looking for secrets there, and why this process is hidden and rarely discussed.
Most of the media isn’t focused on telling you HOW great achievements were won. In fact, 95% of media outlets, non-fiction writing, and news about great achievements and entrepreneurs glosses over, or completely ignores, how great achievements were won.
Secrets exist. Subscribe, tune in, and let's figure out where the secrets are in your own life and how you can capitalize on them.
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"SO WHAT’S THE HABIT?!"
Woah!
Take it easy, we're sorry for teasing you with the episode title... THE habit is:
Developing a personal plan for how you will use and adopt new technologies.
Wait.
That's it?
Yes and no. It's a bit more complicated than it sounds...
In our noisy, modern world, companies employ tens of thousands of the smartest people in the world. Many of them have a similar goal...
To get your attention.
We're guilty of that too, but there is a big difference between getting people's attention and then delivering (our goal), and getting people's attention and then getting them addicted to notifications... arguably the goal of many larger tech companies.
Subscribe and listen today to learn more about the habit that will make you rich.
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On today's episode of The Mission Daily, we dive into the three skills that (almost?!) nobody wants to master.
So why does nobody want to master them?
Because actually investigating, exploring, and mastering these skills require EGO destruction and re-construction, and it will expose you to many of your worst fears.
These are the trinity of skills- if you decide to really learn and improve them, they make every other principle of accelerated learning much easier.
Subscribe today and learn more about those three skills, why they matter more than most people think, and a few ways you can begin the journey towards mastering them.
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This episode on accelerated learning dives into finding our mission and meaning in life.
We highlight our favorite tips from one of the wisest individuals on the topic. This individual went into the woods for 5 years, read hundreds of books, and came out with some great discoveries that can help us if we so choose.
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In today's episode of The Mission Daily, we talk about doing more with less, moving resources from low yield to high yield, and not being afraid to be paid for the value you create.
We also cover the 3 tips to make you a better entrepreneur!
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Travels and adventures can provide mind expanding experiences that accelerate learning and alter our lives forever. In today's episode, we highlight:
- the 8 things that travels teach you
- how to accept the call to adventure
- ideas for low cost (or free) adventures to embark on
At our roots, we’re nomadic. For however long humans have been around, we’ve been on the move. Crossing land bridges, dodging global freezing and warming and other natural events… so exploring travels and adventures is really a call to get back to our evolutionary roots.
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Creativity... What is it?
Merriam Webster says its, "the ability to create OR the quality of being creative." But we're not so sure this definition is any bit helpful or insightful...
We believe creativity is, “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.”
Creativity is the one thing that can not (and arguably will never) be replicated by machines. It’s the potential source and solution to everything and all problems.
In today's episode, we highlight ideas and strategies to supercharge creativity in everyday life.
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In this episode of The Mission Daily, we detail what direct experience is, why it matters, and how it will become THE most important credential or type of experience that you can have.
Plus, we highlight some examples around what direct experience will unlock or improve in your life… IF we're brave enough to do it.
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In today's episode, we provide an overview of the next 10 episodes of The Mission Daily, where we'll be highlighting the 10 principles of accelerated learning.
- Direct Experience - Why Direct Experience Will Become THE Credential that Matters -
- Creativity - How to Supercharge Your Creativity
- Travels - Travels and Adventures for Mind Expansion
- Entrepreneurship - On (Ethically) Creating Value and Making More Money
- Meaning - How to Find Your Mission & Meaning
- Skills - The 3 Skills Nobody Wants to Master
- Habits - The Habit that will Make You Rich in Life
- Secrets - Secrets Exist. Here’s How to Find Them.
- News that Matters - This New Kind of “News” Will Make You a Success
- Fellowship - 7 Keys to Friendship, Teams, Culture, and Fellowship
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"Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is the greatest weapon we have."
That’s a powerful quote by H.G. Wells and it’s why we created The Mission Daily.
The Mission Daily is a podcast dedicated to accelerated learning, and helping you become healthier, wealthier, and wiser.
The world is changing faster than ever. Researchers estimate that technology and automation will replace half of existing jobs over the next decade. Crazy dictators are trying to start wars, there’s poverty, suffering... Humanity isn’t a multi-planetary species yet…
It seems like there have never been more challenges facing humanity.
So how can we evolve, escape, and overcome?!?
Learn. As fast as we can.
That's what this podcast is here to help you do. Subscribe to The Mission Daily today, and we guarantee you'll see positive improvements in your life right away!
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