Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin
Seth Godin
Akimbo is an ancient word, from the bend in the river or the bend in an archer's bow. It's become a symbol for strength, a posture of possibility, the idea that when we stand tall, arms bent, looking right at it, we can make a difference.Akimbo's a podcast about our culture and about how we can change it. About seeing what's happening and choosing to do something.The culture is real, but it can be changed. You can bend it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Oct 28, 2020 • 23min
A vote for books
Exploring the enduring significance of books in culture, their lasting influence throughout history, and the shift towards peer-to-peer hand selling. Debunking misconceptions around teaching expertise and advocating for a long-term outlook in work and innovation.
Oct 21, 2020 • 24min
The pursuit of perfection
And the magic of goodAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2020 • 36min
A quantum theory of customers
Treat different people differentlyAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2020 • 32min
The Zoom Revolution
It’s bigger than it looksAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2020 • 27min
The Game Theory of Carbon
In defense of conspiracyAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2020 • 29min
The New York Times Bestseller List
With a daggerAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2020 • 21min
Go invent something
Looking for the pre-stealAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2020 • 31min
The Hedonic Treadmill
Be careful what you wish forAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2020 • 29min
Industry and its discontents
Monopoly, coercion and casteAkimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.You can find out more about Seth by reading his daily blog at seths.blog and about the workshops at akimbo.com .To submit a question and to see the show notes, please visit akimbo.link and press the appropriate button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2020 • 34min
Adversarial interoperability
The podcast discusses the concept of interoperability and its importance in various industries. Cooperative interoperability and the significance of standards are explored, with examples like the standardization of gasoline and the format rules of JPEG files. The hosts also address the issue of data manipulation and the value of human creativity and innovation. The concept of cheating in different contexts and the future of AI as an extension of human augmentation are also discussed.
