The Power of Abstract Thinking

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Jimmy Iovino is a music producer and co-founder of Capital One Business. He worked with Stevie Nix, R&B stars Tom Petty and U2 among others. In the 90s he helped Bruce Springsteen get his first hit song on Because the Night. Jimmy says it took courage to convince Patty Smith that she could sing love song for him.

With guest host Angela Ahrendts (Burberry, Apple). To innovate, you need to build an instinct to smash through barriers — especially the ones that terrify you. Music industry legend Jimmy Iovine has done this throughout his career working with legendary artists like John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Dr. Dre, working in innovative tech like Beats Electronics and Apple Music, as well as in his groundbreaking work educating the next generation of creatives.

In part one of this two-part episode, we learn how fear is the tailwind that Jimmy has harnessed to break down barriers and drive creative breakthroughs.

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