In this episode, Guy Kawasaki shares his unique insights on life, success, and the journey to "remarkability". Kawasaki, the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast, has had an illustrious career journey, from his time as the Chief Evangelist at Apple to Canva and beyond. With a lifetime of experiences and interactions with remarkable people, Guy brings a wealth of knowledge on what it takes to truly make an impact.
This conversation dives deep into Guy's journey, his philosophy on finding passion and interests, the three stages of a career: growth, grit, and grace, and the importance of giving back. As the host of the Remarkable People podcast, Guy has has the opportunity to talk with hundreds of people doing incredible things and learn what they all have in common.
Some highlights we explore:
- Kawasaki's journey from Hawaii to Silicon Valley, and how unexpected turns shaped his career.
- The idea of finding your passion through interests, and not pressuring oneself to find a grand passion early in life.
- The three stages of a career: growth, grit, and grace, and how each stage presents its own unique challenges and rewards.
- The importance of 'doing good shit', putting out great work that makes a difference to people.
- Guy's current focus on podcasting and serving as Canva's chief evangelist.
Enjoy!