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Mitch Joel
Six Pixels of Separation - Mitch Joel's weekly conversation with business leaders, thinkers, innovators and cultural icons. The show is about insights and provocations on brands, consumers, technology, business and how connected we've all become.
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Jun 24, 2018 • 50min
SPOS #624 - Stand Out Brands With Nick Westergaard
Welcome to episode #624 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #624 - Host: Mitch Joel. He's one of the nicest and good-hearted people that I have ever met in this industry. Hands down. Salt of the earth. A real human being trying to help businesses connect to consumers in a real way. That's reason enough to follow Nick Westergaard. He is a strategist, speaker, author, and educator. As Chief Brand Strategist at Brand Driven Digital, he helps build better brands at organizations of all sizes. Nick is the author of Get Scrappy - Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses Big and Small, and - most recently - Brand Now - How to Stand Out in a Crowded, Distracted World. Nick is also a contributor to the Harvard Business Review and host of the On Brand podcast. He teaches at the University of Iowa, where he sits on the Advisory Council of the Marketing Institute at the Tippie College of Business and the Professional Advisory Board for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He is also a mentor at the Iowa Startup Accelerator. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 49:35. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Nick Westergaard. Brand Now - How to Stand Out in a Crowded, Distracted World. Get Scrappy - Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses Big and Small. Brand Driven Digital. On Brand podcast. Follow Nick on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #624 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand brand driven digital brand now business blog business book business conversation business podcast digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption get scrappy harvard business review hippie college of business innovation iowa startup accelerator j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel nick westergaard non fiction book on brand podcast podcast six pixels of separation university of iowa wpp

Jun 17, 2018 • 59min
SPOS #623 - Unsafe Thinking With Jonah Sachs
Welcome to episode #623 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #623 - Host: Mitch Joel. It was the early 2000s and viral marketing was just getting started. That's when Jonah Sachs rose to prominence. He created some of the world's first viral videos. His agency, Free Range Studios, created campaigns, like Amnesty International's awareness-raising video on blood diamonds (which was seen by 20 million people). Later Jonah helped to create The Story of Stuff, which was viewed by over 60 million people and marked a turning point in the fight to educate people about the environmental and social impact of consumer goods. Jonah went onto to create other viral campaigns for Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaigns and the ACLU, as well as consumer brands like Microsoft and Patagonia. Fast Company named him one of today's 50 most influential social innovators. In 2012, Jonah released his first book, Winning the Story Wars. Most recently, he published his sophomore effort, Unsafe Thinking - How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need it Most. So, how safe is your brand thinking? Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 58:30. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Jonah Sachs. Unsafe Thinking - How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need it Most. Winning the Story Wars. Free Range Studios. The Story of Stuff. Follow Jonah on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #623 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: aclu advertising advertising agency advertising podcast amnesty international blood diamonds brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast cause marketing digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption fast company free range studios greenpeace human rights campaigns innovation j walter thompson jonah sachs jwt leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast microsoft mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel non fiction book patagonia podcast six pixels of separation social innovation social marketing the story of stuff unsafe thinking viral marketing viral video winning the story wars wpp

Jun 10, 2018 • 54min
SPOS #622 - The Power Of Paying Attention With Neen James
Welcome to episode #622 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #622 - Host: Mitch Joel. At what cost attention? We all think that we're paying attention to the work that we do, but are we? Really? That's the focus of Neen James. Her latest book is titled, Attention Pays - How to drive profitability, productivity and accountability. She has received numerous awards as a professional speaker. Neen is a partner in the international education company Thought Leaders Global, and is a member of the League of Heroic Public Speakers. Neen delivers keynotes presentations that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work (and in life). Neen has a background in learning, development and managing large corporate teams. So, are you paying enough attention? Enjoy the conversation... Enjoy the conversation. Running time: 53:51. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Neen James. Attention Pays - How to drive profitability, productivity and accountability. Heroic Public Speakers. Follow Neen on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #622 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast attention attention pays brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast development digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption heroic public speaking innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast learning management management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel neen james non fiction book podcast productivity professional speaker professional speaking six pixels of separation thought leaders global wpp

Jun 3, 2018 • 52min
SPOS #621 - Discovering Truth With Hector Macdonald
Welcome to episode #621 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #621 - Host: Mitch Joel. What is the truth? Is there one truth? Is truth under assault these days? Fake news. Flat earthers. How brands position themselves. How do we build a truth? Are there many truths? Hector Macdonald is an expert in business storytelling. As a strategic communications consultant, he has advised the leaders of some of the world's top corporations in industries as diverse as financial services, telecoms, technology, and healthcare. He is also the bestselling author of four novels. Hector began writing thrillers after completing a zoology degree at Oxford University. The Mind Game was a bestseller published in 18 languages. The Hummingbird Saint and The Storm Prophet followed, and then Hector turned to spy fiction with Rogue Elements. His first non-fiction book is why we're here. It's called, Truth - How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality. Enjoy the conversation. Running time: 51:46. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Hector Macdonald. Truth - How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality. Follow Hector on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #621 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business business blog business book business conversation business podcast business storytelling communications digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption fake news hector Macdonald innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel non fiction book Oxford university podcast rogue elements six pixels of separation story storytelling strategic communications technology the hummingbird saint the mind game the storm prophet truth wpp

May 27, 2018 • 53min
SPOS #620 - The Business Of Tomorrow With Peter Sheahan
Welcome to episode #620 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #620 - Host: Mitch Joel. Peter Sheahan never stops moving. He has a vision for where businesses need to be, and there doesn't seem to be any quit in him. As founder and Group CEO of Karrikins Group, Peter is known internationally for his top-rated keynote presentations, innovative business thinking and thought leadership. With staff in more than 23 cities across seven countries, he knows firsthand the challenges of growing a business in these rapidly-changing times. Peter has advised leaders from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Hyundai, IBM and Pfizer. He is the author of seven books, including Flip, Generation Y, Making it Happen, and 2016's Matter - Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice. Peter is the youngest person ever to be inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 52:55. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Peter Sheahan. Karrikins Group. Matter - Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice. Flip. Generation Y. Making it Happen. Follow Peter on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #620 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast apple brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption flip generation y hyundai ibm innovation j walter thompson jwt karrikins group leadership book leadership podcast making it happen management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast matter microsoft mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel national speakers association non fiction book peter sheahan pfizer podcast six pixels of separation wpp

May 20, 2018 • 60min
SPOS #619 - What People Are Really Thinking With Mark Bowden
Welcome to episode #619 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #619 - Host: Mitch Joel. In business you have to understand your customers... and your audience. We often talk about the power of getting better at communicating. This is true. Still, one of the largest parts of communications is usually an arena that few business professionals spend any amount of time understanding: body language and unspoken cues. These, usually, are the difference between winning that pitch (and retaining that customer)... or not. Whether it's online, in person or just consuming his content, I always enjoy the time I spend with Mark Bowden. He's perfectly engaging, entertaining and there's always something to learn. There is this powerful notion that success comes not from what we say, but what we do and how we say it. This power of communications is powerful. Few people truly have the expertise of Mark Bowden. He has developed cutting-edge techniques to stand out, win trust and grow profits through the power of communication. Some would call him a body language expert. I believe he is much more than that. He runs a company called Truthplane. He's written the bestselling business books Winning Body Language, Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals and Tame the Primitive Brain. Mark is also the co-creator of online course, Presentation Genius. Mark has a highly viewed TEDx talk and his YouTube Channel has over 3 million views. His latest book, Truth & Lies - What People Are Really Thinking (which is co-authored by Tracey Thomson) is incredible. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 59:59. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Mark Bowden. Truth & Lies - What People Are Really Thinking. Winning Body Language. Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals. Tame the Primitive Brain. Truthplane. Presentation Genius. Follow Mark on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #619 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast body language brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast communications digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast management podcast mark bowden marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel non fiction book podcast presentation genius six pixels of separation tame the primitive brain ted ted talk tedx tedx talk tracey thomson truth and lies truthplane winning body language winning body language for sales professionals wpp youtube youtube channel

May 13, 2018 • 60min
SPOS #618 - What Creative People Want With Bonnie Siegler
Welcome to episode #618 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #618 - Host: Mitch Joel. I first met Bonnie Siegler abut a decade ago. We were both new to the TED community and would (randomly) run into each other. I knew she was a graphic designer and led a creative studio, but I had no idea just how respected and regarded she was in the design world. Over the years she has become one of the most respected graphic designers in the world. Bonnie is the founder of Eight and a Half. Her impressive clients include The New Yorker, Late Night with Seth Meyers, HBO, The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and many more. Prior to Eight and a Half, Bonnie co-founded the design studio Number 17, and their clients included Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Foreign Affairs Magazine and more. While at Number 17, Bonnie also served as Creative Director of Newsweek after overseeing its complete redesign. Bonnie is now the author of two books: Dear Client (which is a guide for people who work with creatives) and Signs of Resistance (which is a visual history of protest in America). Bonnie was voted one of the 50 most influential designers working today by Graphic Design USA and was a featured designer in the Art Director Club's Legacy Project. She served as the chairman of the 2013 AIGA national design conference. In this episode, we focused on her new book, Dear Client and what businesses need to work better with creative people. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 59:47. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Bonnie Siegler. Dear Client. Signs of Resistance. Eight and a Half. Follow Bonnie on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #618 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: 30 rock advertising advertising agency advertising podcast aiga art directors club bonnie siegler brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast creative creative studio creativity dear client design design conference digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption eight and a half foreign affairs frank Lloyd wright foundation graphic design graphic design usa graphic designer hbo innovation j walter thompson jwt late night with seth myers leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel newsweek non fiction book number 17 podcast saturday night live sex and the city signs of resistance six pixels of separation ted the new yorker wpp

May 6, 2018 • 57min
SPOS #617 - Uncover The Power Of Real Networking With David Burkus
Welcome to episode #617 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #617 - Host: Mitch Joel. I just love everything that this human being puts out into the world. His latest book, Friend of a Friend, is a fascinating read about how we can get the most out of our networks and relationships (and, no, it's not about social media!). David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. He's delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk, Why you should know how much your coworkers get paid, has been viewed close to two million times, and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review. He's written three books: The Myths of Creativity, Under New Management and now Friend of a Friend. This new book is surprising in nature. It's a fresh perspective on how to grow your network and build key connections -- one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice that worked for one individual over the course of their career. So, is there science behind how people connect and grow their wealth? Listen in. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 56:32. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with David Burkus. Friend of a Friend. Under New Management. The Myths of Creativity. Why you should know how much your coworkers get paid. Follow David on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #617 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast david burkus digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption fortune 500 friend of a friend harvard business review innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership leadership book leadership podcast management management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel network networking non fiction book oral robots university podcast relationship six pixels of separation social media social science ted ted talk the myths of creativity under new management united states naval academy wpp

Apr 29, 2018 • 1h 3min
SPOS #616 - The Iconic Advantage With Soon Yu
Welcome to episode #616 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #616 - Host: Mitch Joel. Soon Yu is an international speaker and bestselling author on innovation and design. His book, Iconic Advantage, challenges brands to refocus their innovation priorities on building greater iconicity, and offers deeper insights on establishing timeless distinction and relevance. Soon most recently served as the Global VP of Innovation and Officer at VF Corporation, parent organization to over 30 global apparel companies, including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Nautica and Wrangler. While at VF, Soon created a $2 billion innovation pipeline, established three global innovation centers, and initiated industry-leading design best practices. Prior to this he worked at The Clorox Company and Chiquita Brands, where he won company-wide awards for best advertising, best promotion and best new product, while gaining industry recognition and awards. He has also been a consultant at Bain and Company, and a founder and CEO for numerous venture-backed startups. Along with his new book, Soon also teaches at Parsons School of Design and often guest lectures at Stanford University. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:02:37. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Soon Yu. Iconic Advantage. Follow Soon on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #616 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast apparel bain and company brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast chiquita brands design digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption iconic advantage innovation innovation centre j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel nautica non fiction book parsons school of design podcast six pixels of separation soon yu stanford university the clorox company the north face timberland vans vf corporation wpp wrangler

Apr 22, 2018 • 52min
SPOS #615 - The Suckiness Of Brands With Bernie Schroeder
Welcome to episode #615 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #615 - Host: Mitch Joel. If you're going to write and publish a book called, Brands and Bulls**t - Excel at the Former, Avoid the Latter. A Branding Primer for Millennial Marketers in a Digital Age, it's bound to get my attention. Bernie Schroeder was born in Austria, but is currently the director at the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center where he teaches entrepreneurship courses at San Diego State University. Bernie is a dreamer and a doer. His career involved being a professional marketer that led to the building of an agency called, CKS| Partners. This was one of the first integrated marketing agencies with more than 25 offices and 2,500 employees. He became a brand expert and helped to launch brands like Yahoo! and Amazon. Back in 2015, he published his first book, Fail Fast or Win Big. His second book, Simply Brilliant, came out in 2016. And now, he's back to call BS on brands... and much more. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 51:39. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Bernie Schroeder. Brands and Bulls**t - Excel at the Former, Avoid the Latter. A Branding Primer for Millennial Marketers in a Digital Age. Fail Fast or Win Big. Simply Brilliant. Lavin Entrepreneurship Center. Follow Bernie on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #615 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast amazon bernhard schroeder bernie schroeder brand branding brands and bullshit business blog business book business conversation business podcast cksi partners digital age digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption entrepreneur entrepreneurship fail fast of win big innovation integrated marketing agency j walter thompson jwt lavin entrepreneurship centre leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast millennial mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel non fiction book podcast san diego state university simply brilliant six pixels of separation wpp yahoo


