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Daniel Pink is a multiple-author including a number of NYT bestselling books.  His combination of thorough research on a topic and a style of writing that is engaging and entertaining makes his books a great read. Books like "Drive" where he explains the concept Motivation 2.0 or "To Sell is Human" where he explains why almost all of us are in sales and why extroverts are not the best salespeople or "A Whole New Mind" which is our today"s VUCA world even more relevant are books I loved and love reading. His latest book is "When" where he looks at the question of how timing - during a day, month, year or life, determines the probability of success of something.  A great conversation with many insights I am implementing on a regular basis. Enjoy! Connect with Daniel on his website: https://www.danpink.com/ Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/DanielPink    

You have heard about Blockchain and Bitcoin but you still wonder what exactly it is and how to use it?  George saw a need in the marketplace with the emerging Blockchain discussions and work.  And that's why he co-founded the Blockchain Institute of Technology.  Thousands of students later, he keeps pushing Blockchain and helping people to understand and embrace this new technology trend.  Enjoy how he shares examples and stories.  Connect with George here Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.georgelevy.com - get a free course  

Kirk is a ionate Entrepreneur and focuses on finding solutions to problems - either problems of his clients or problems situations with clients cause inside and lead to a solution.  This was the story of the BugSquasher.  He also shares the simple but powerful DUMB principle in the show.  Enjoy this episode.  More about Kirk Deis Kirk Deis has been featured on Forbes, Podcasts, and radio shows in the US. He is the CEO and Founder of two companies - Treehouse 51 a digital agency in Newport Beach, California and The Bug Squasher a universal web app that helps you diagnosis site issues. How to connect with Kirk Web: https://thebugsquasher.com or  https://www.Treehouse51.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkdeis/ The Rap Video (he shares the story in the episode): https://youtu.be/k0QCU97Auvc    

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Have you heard of Industry 4.0? It's one of the "hype" describing the current industrial revolution where data, automation, robots come together.  Is Industry 4.0 already history" in Finland, he has already an entrepreneurial track record.  Enjoy the episode. More about Edward Blomstedt What is the next Airbnb, the next Uber or Spotify? And who says it will be consumer-related? According to Edward Blomstedt, a Finnish entrepreneur, ed by investors, industrialists and top politicians, the breakthrough will be in business to business. And the service is spelled ”AirFaas”. Edward is one of the founders of the company, a digital portal where you can the specifications of any product in the system and it will analyze, locate, budget, finance and implement the production of the product at the most competitive prize and in the most convenient format in a factory somewhere in the world. An Airbnb for factories. Edward has an M.Sc. in Industrial Management and Mechanical Engineering from Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University). His ion is enabling a smarter revolution in manufacturing for a greener future. He was voted Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Finland 2010. Edward also started the company Combi Works 2005, which works in the conservative industrial sector and is now revamping this with AirFaas. Combi Works has sales in Northern Europe and Uganda and production in addition to Finland in the Baltics, Russia, China and India. How to connect with Edward Twitter: http://twitter.com/edwardblomstedt LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/edwardblomstedt Website: www.airfaas.com    

Cheryl is a multiple-times author and leading expert on the topic of "Future of Work".  I have had a great conversation with her about how we see the future of work, the challenges and opportunities.  Her new approach "NextMapping" helps leaders, teams and entrepreneurs to get your business ready for the future! Enjoy the Episode! More About Cheryl Cran Cheryl Cran is a future of work expert and author of "The Art of Change Leadership - Driving Transformation In a Fast Paced World". Clients include Gartner, AT&T, Kaiser, Silkroad, and more. Cheryl's work has been featured in Silicon Republic, Huff Post, Forbes, Metro New York and other publications. She has been named as a #1 influencer on future of work in social media by Onalytica. How to connect with Cheryl Web: https://nextmapping.com/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cherylcran Check out her book "The Art of Change Leadership - Driving Transformation In a Fast Paced World" by clicking here.    

How are you" out of poverty so that they can lead meaningful, dignified lives. She started her career as a lawyer at Clayton Utz and left her senior leadership role at an ASX fund manager Perpetual Limited after 9 years in corporate to pursue purpose over profit. Kat most recently served as COO of tech media company, Ideapod, whose purpose is to spread far and wide the ideas that will usher in the age of humanity. She is the creator of F-OFF: Fear of Failure Forum, and publically advocates the need to overcome our national fear of failure in order to innovate. She is on the expert of new media disruptor Cockatoo Co.Lab and is ionate about empowering humans rich or poor to grow their potential. Cambodia Campaign We are likely to be running a crowdfunding campaign for our Cambodia Social Business which is to be launched, so please stay tuned for these details! How to Stay in Touch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-dunn-19826220/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/Kat_Dunn_01 Grameen Website: http://grameen.org.au  

How are you" out of poverty so that they can lead meaningful, dignified lives. She started her career as a lawyer at Clayton Utz and left her senior leadership role at an ASX fund manager Perpetual Limited after 9 years in corporate to pursue purpose over profit. Kat most recently served as COO of tech media company, Ideapod, whose purpose is to spread far and wide the ideas that will usher in the age of humanity. She is the creator of F-OFF: Fear of Failure Forum, and publically advocates the need to overcome our national fear of failure in order to innovate. She is on the expert of new media disruptor Cockatoo Co.Lab and is ionate about empowering humans rich or poor to grow their potential. Cambodia Campaign We are likely to be running a crowdfunding campaign for our Cambodia Social Business which is to be launched, so please stay tuned for these details! How to Stay in Touch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-dunn-19826220/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/Kat_Dunn_01 Grameen Website: http://grameen.org.au  

Richard has had an amazing corporate, entrepreneurial and venture career so far.  With his ideas and thinking, Richard is at the forefront of future developments. In the episode, we discuss the corporation of one and Richard shares the two type of people the future economy needs.  Enjoy! More About Richard Webb Richard Webb founded Red Ocean in 2005 to fund disruptive ventures and more recently co-founded Startmesh, a global Technology Venture Catalyst to mentor and develop mid-stage start-ups with disruptive and innovative data, resource, media, and commerce enabling platforms.  During its first two years Startmesh has grown to serve a portfolio of 22 start-ups in 17 cities (in all continents), and its team of over 65 people.  He has incubated and/or founded over 15 ventures, some which have been successfully sold to larger organizations or floated on public stock exchanges. He is currently the CEO/Co-Founder of Startmesh, the Chairman of The Inspiration Room, the CEO/Founder of South Bondi, the Chairman/Co-Founder of Badalya, and is also a holds a number of non-executive director roles with his portfolio companies. Connect with Richard and Startmesh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwebb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardalexwebb Startmesh: https://www.startmesh.com/   The New Human Summit http://hpda.link/newhuman  

Julian has an incredible story to tell. In the past, he had superstars like Madonna and others as client.  But along the way, he has also learned many life valuable lessons.  What is also interesting that Julian started meditating then hardly anyone new what it was.  Now, he is inspired bringing together game changers of the world. And in the process, he co-created the New Human Summit.  Enjoy the Episode! More About Julian Noel Julian Noel, entrepreneur, provocateur and catalyst for change. He is known for asking the big questions, he listens deeply with a great regard for his fellow human beings. He has spent the past 28 year of his life involved with the world of business and entrepreneurship. In 1988 without any money or business experience he founded a small haircare company manufacturing aromatherapy-based hair products, with the vision of selling his own products worldwide. After 13 years he had sold millions of dollars of his products and established a clientele in 14 countries around the world. His clients included Sassoons in London, and most of the top hairdressers in Europe, and America were using his products. Celebrities such as Madonna were among his fans. He is the Founder of Shine, a Global Community of entrepreneurs and changemakers. And is a foundation member of The Unstoppables a movement of high nett worth entrepreneurs. And a co-creator of the Global Summit, 'The New Human' Core competencies: Facilitating meetings. Bringing out the best in leaders. Developing excellence in team performance. Creating alignment within teams. High Performance Coaching. Connecting actions to meaning and purpose. Connect With Julian Free Coaching Session with Julian: http://www.shineglobal.com.au/coachingwithjulian/   "The New Human Summit" Just go to http://hpda.link/newhuman and for a free ticket.      

The conversation with Zenia was eye-opening.  For example, the hundred most innovative companies in the world are not tackling the biggest problems in the world.  This massive mismatch raised both a question and is a big opportunity.  Zenia is VP at X-Prize and helps to solve those big challenges.  We also discuss how you should prepare for tomorrow's exponential world by becoming an arm-chair futurist.  Enjoy the episode! More about Zenia Zenia Tata s XPRIZE with more than 21 years of experience in program design, management and business development for not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises. Her work has spanned 20 countries in Asia, Africa and Central America, with diverse issues ranging from water and food scarcity, economic enhancement, climate change, land rights, healthcare, education and child welfare. Her unique contribution has been to infuse these traditional development solutions with an entrepreneurial approach, where all stakeholders can draw tangible value from these programs and services. Connect with Zenia  X-Prize: https://www.xprize.org/about/our-team/zenia-tata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenia-tata      your 5 Productivity Hacks here: http://hpda.link/phacks  

When Lisa Borden started working on the topic of the workplace as the co-founder of CCI Consulting, it wasn't the same hot topic as it is today.  In this Episode, Lisa takes us on an exciting journey how today's workplace environment turned from a hygiene factor to a retention and attraction tool and more.  Extensive experience in working with various businesses and organisations helps her to advise on workplace questions of today, tomorrow and beyond.  Enjoy the Episode! More About Lisa Borden Lisa Borden is one of the two founding directors of CCI Consulting, a business acquired by ISG in 2014, which specialised in the measurement and benchmarking of the workplace experience. Lisa and her business partner Andrea Murray were pioneers in this field, understanding of the importance of the workplace experience long before it became ‘fashionable’.  Working with some of the largest companies in the work, Lisa has witnessed a revolution in the workplace with smart buildings, changing HR practices and rapid evolution of technology. These once isolated aspects of work are now culminating in a totally new Future Workplace experience.  Click here to Lisa's Bio. How to Connect with Lisa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-borden-a46bb01a/ Web (ISG): http://www.isg-one.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/lisa_borden Future Workplace Event in Sydney ISG are hosting a Future Workplace Event on August 28th at the Westin Hotel, Sydney Reach out to Lisa for more information!    Future Proof Your Career Session http://hpda.link/futureproof Click, pick a day and time and answer a question, so I can get back.  

The Gig-Economy and location-independent working are on the rise. So the question is how you hire the right people or how you get hired for a good rate.  Nathan suffered from the challenge of not finding the right people in a reasonable time.  And he converted this into a business and started freeup.com This wasn't his first venture. In the Episode, he shares his story and how he sees the landscape today.  Enjoy! More About Nathan Hirsch Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He started his first eCommerce business out of his college dorm room and has sold over $30 million online. He is now the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, a marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted freelancers in eCommerce, digital marketing, and much more. He regularly appears on leading podcasts, such as Entrepreneur on Fire, and speaks at live events about online hiring tactics.  How to connect with Nathan Hirsch Twitter: https://twitter.com/realNateHirsch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/ How to find out more about Freeup.com Website: http://www.freeeup.com Blog: http://freeeup.com/blog Nathan's Book 'Free Up Your Business' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2kRln7G   Apply for a free "Future-Proof Your Career" Session: http://hpda.link/futureproof    

You have heard about Bitcoin, you have heard about Blockchain.  And you probably have heard about Ethereum - one of the other major cryptocurrencies and development platforms.  One of the biggest challenges is the lack of qualified resources to develop and design solutions. Deg in the form of how to use a Blockchain application best, what are use cases?  That's why Convensys was founded. And Akshi Federici, the Executive Director, Strategic Projects and ConsenSys Academy Global Lead, is on the show.  A great conversation with lots of insights into Blockchain and Ethereum.  Enjoy! More About Akshi Federici Akshi Federici is a blockchain er with 10+ years of experience in business strategy, project & implementation management, analytics, operations, and optimization. After several years at a top-tier strategy consulting firm and focusing on Financial Services clients, she spent time in-house in digital, financial services, media, retail, big data, and social impact. She has lived and worked in 7 countries and ed ConsenSys as the Executive Director of Special Projects and Global Lead for ConsenSys Academy, Education. In her role, she setup ConsenSys Academy - the educational core of the Ethereum movement, and ConsenSys' answer to the global blockchain talent shortage. Prior to ConsenSys, she has held leadership roles at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Conde Nast Publications, BlackRock Financial, the Clinton Foundation and has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, a Masters in Engineering Management from Dartmouth, and a B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).  More About ConsenSys Academy ConsenSys Academy’s mission is to bridge the Ethereum knowledge gap globally for ecosystem development (for developers and non-developers alike; for individuals, corporations, governments, and communities), be the beacon for Ethereum education, and revolutionize education through blockchain technology. ConsenSys Academy's flagship developer program graduated its first cohort in 2017 with 58 graduates from over 25 countries globally of which over 35 have been hired into ConsenSys. This program received 1,300 applicants from over 95 countries globally. ConsenSys Academy has also run its first MBA venture plan competition, our first CLE blockchain for Lawyers program, launched our e-book, and will be releasing for-certificate online courses shortly. We are also scaling up in-person education including content, processes, and high quality talent to deliver these offerings for corporate, government, and other clients e.g. our training day for the World Bank in 2017. Connect with Akshi or ConsenSys LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshi-federici-3433321 ConsenSys Academy: https://consensys.net/academy/ Twitter (ConsenSys): https://twitter.com/Cons_Academy Read the Blockchain Basics book here: https://consensys.net/academy/  We are launching our online for-certificate blockchain courses for both developers and non-developers shortly.   Future-Proof Your Career Call with Michael Apply here: http://hpda.link/futureproof Takes you to a scheduling page. Find a suitable day and time. Then answer a few questions, and I get back to you.     

"How do you start a technology company without a technology background?" That's the question Evan Wong asked himself.  So, right out of university, he launched Co-founded Checkbox. And answered the question in the process.  In this episode, Evan shares his inspiring story how was ionate about solving the problem of complex compliance and how he built a software business that already wone multiple awards.  Enjoy the story! More About Evan Wong Evan is the co-founder and CEO of Checkbox (checkbox.ai), a platform that enables the digital transformation of regulation and compliance processes into business applications in the cloud. Subject-matter experts use a drag and drop interface to build digital solutions without writing a single line of code. Within just a year of founding, Checkbox has won a series of accolades including RegTech of the Year at the Australian Fintech Awards, the Westpac Innovation Challenge, StartCon's Pitch competition, and the Next Money Fintech Finals. Prior to Checkbox, Evan founded Hero Education (heroeducation.com.au), and had worked briefly at KPMG as a management consultant. Get in touch with Evan Twitter: http://twitter.com/theevanwong LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theevanwong/ Checkbox: http://checkbox.ai a flyer about Checkbox here. Logo of Checkbox:   

This is one of the most fascinating Episodes of the Podcast. Some of the numbers and facts you are going to hear from Raymond will "blow your mind".  Imagine a reduction of cost from $100,000 in 2000 to under $10 in 2018. Hu? Is that possible?  That's Moore's Law exponential and more.  And it's happening in Digital Biology.  And a leader in this field is Raymond McCauley.  Enjoy this Episode - 60 minutes well invested. More about Raymond McCauley Raymond McCauley is a scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur working at the forefront of biotechnology. Raymond explores how applying technology to life -- biology, genetics, medicine, agriculture -- is affecting every one of us. He uses storytelling and down-to-earth examples to show how quickly these changes are happening, right now, and where it may head tomorrow. His work and profile have been featured in Wired, Forbes, Time, CNBC, Science, and Nature. How to get in touch with Raymond The best way is via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmccauley/ Website: www.raymondmccauley.net The Resource Page for DIY: https://diybio.org/ (well worth looking at) Twitter: http://twitter.com/raymondmccauley   And when you want to help with the Podcast name, reach out to me at [email protected] Thank you!  

Val Pitt has had an amazing Entrepreneurial career building a great Australian business in an industry which is generally recognised as conservative.  Recognising a need in the marketplace of law firms for professional combined with the urge to build something "own", Val decided early on to plunge into Entrepreneurship to found Lit.  Over 22 years, she led the organisation to a substantial size of 150 employees.  On the Episode, Val shares her story, her learnings, how she sees the industry today.  If you want to be inspired by an Entrepreneur's journey in a "non-tech" industry, listen to this Episode.  How to connect with Val LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/valpitt ------   Future-Proof Your Career Session Want to know how to deal with disruption and reinvent your career (and life): Book a session with me at http://hpda.link/futureproof      

Future of Work is a big topic in the news. That's why I am happy to have a conversation with Jim Stanford, Director Centre Future Work in Australia.  We discuss corporate responsibility, why work has a future, potential transition paths and more.  Enjoy this episode! More about Jim Stanford Jim Stanford is Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work, based at the Australia Institute. The Australia Institute is Australia’s most influential progressive think tank; the Centre for Future Work is a new Institute initiative focusing on issues of work, labour markets, income, economic development, skills, and more. The Centre was founded in May 2016, and Jim is its inaugural Director.  Jim recently relocated to Sydney, Australia from Toronto, where he is one of Canada’s best-known economic commentators. He served for over 20 years as Economist and Director of Policy with Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector trade union (formerly the Canadian Auto Workers). He still advises the union, and is also the Harold Innis Industry Professor in Economics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada (fractional appointment). He is also an Honorary Professor in the Department of Political Economy at the University of Sydney. Jim received his Ph.D. in Economics from the New School for Social Research in New York. He also holds an M.Phil. from Cambridge University, and a B.A. (Hons.) from the University of Calgary. Jim is the author of Economics for Everyone: A Short Guide to the Economics of Capitalism (second edition published by Pluto Books in 2015), which has been published in six languages. Stanford has written, edited or co-edited five other books, and dozens of articles and reports in both peer-reviewed and popular outlets. How to connect with Jim and find out more Twitter: http://twitter.com/jimbostanford Website: http://futurework.org.au     Book you free "Future-Proof Your Career" Session with me here: http://hpda.link/futureproof    

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Josh co-founded Humanitix with a friend. Humanitix is a NFP ticketing platform that s charities.  This in itself is already an interesting story.  But Josh's personal story is insightful too! From sharing a salary with his friend and co-founder to moving back to the parents, it's a true entrepreneurial story.  Enjoy! More about Humanitix  Humanitix is a ed DGR-1 Charity. 100% of profits go into indigenous scholarships, meals for the homeless, domestic violence shelters etc. Find out more here: http://www.humanitix.com Read an article here. How it works ( graphic): More About Josh Josh studied finance and ing at Macquarie University. He ed Watermark Funds Management in early 2010 as the third employee in the investment team. He consistently remained one of the top performers over 7 years, helping to establish Watermark as one of Australia’s leading hedge funds. Josh Ross is a CFA® charterholder. In late 2016 Josh co-founded Humanitix, Australia's first not-for-profit ticketing platform, having recently received runners-up Social Entrepreneurs of the year by Third Sector. How to connect with Josh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-ross-59ab082b/ Humanitix: https://www.humanitix.com/about-us/       How you a Corporate Hybreneur? Find out at http://hybreneur.com