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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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Feb 4, 2018 • 53min
SPOS #604 - Your Customer's Secret Lingo With Jeffrey Shaw
Welcome to episode #604 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #604 - Host: Mitch Joel. Slowly and surely famed commercial photographer, Jeffrey Shaw, is becoming known at the "lingo guy." Who would have thought that a shy teenager hiding behind a camera and in a darkroom would wind up having a 31 year career as the go-to photographer for America's most affluent families? Of course, it then made perfect sense that the instincts and knowledge he gained could be shared with other entrepreneurs around the world as a business coach. That same shy kid is Jeffrey Shaw, who is also the host of the popular Creative Warriors podcast, and now the author of Lingo - Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible. What is this language? Why does it matter for your brand? Do you know it? Listen in to find out. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 53:21. 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 Jeffrey Shaw. Lingo - Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible. Creative Warriors. Follow Jeffrey on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #604 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business blog business book business coach business conversation business podcast creative warriors creative warriors podcast digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption entrepreneur innovation j walter thompson Jeffrey shaw jwt leadership book leadership podcast lingo 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 photographer photography podcast six pixels of separation wpp

Jan 28, 2018 • 58min
SPOS #603 - Building The Best Creative Teams With Todd Henry
Welcome to episode #603 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #603 - Host: Mitch Joel. There is no doubt that when it comes to writing business books on the creative process and how it flows in business today, Todd Henry is the gold standard. He bills himself as "an arms dealer for the creative revolution," and that's just one of his creative ways to describe what he really does. Todd writes amazing books, speaks internationally on creativity, leadership, productivity, and passion for work, while helping people and teams generate brilliant ideas. Candidly, I don't know many people as astute as Todd. His first book, The Accidental Creative (also the name of his incredible podcast) was followed by Die Empty (one of the best business book titles ever!), then came, Louder Than Words and now, Herding Tigers. Herding Tigers tackles one of the more complex challenges that organizations face today: How to be creative and lead creative teams by providing stability and challenges, so that the people on the team can do their best work. AI is not going to save your brand... how creative you are (and how creative your team is) just might. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 58:13. 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 Todd Henry. Herding Tigers. The Accidental Creative. Die Empty. Louder Than Words. The Accidental Creative Podcast. Follow Todd on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #603 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast ai artificial intelligence brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast creative process creativity die empty digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption herding tigers innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership leadership book leadership podcast louder than words 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 podcast productivity six pixels of separation the accidental creative Todd Henry wpp

Jan 21, 2018 • 55min
SPOS #602 - Same Side Selling With Ian Altman
Welcome to episode #602 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #602 - Host: Mitch Joel. Ian has become a good friend over the years. That should come as no surprise, once you listen to this show. Business leaders call on Ian Altman to modernize their sales and marketing. Ian's approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior. Seems like marketing chatter, but it's not. Ian brought the idea of Same Side Selling to the world, and now it's a common sales and marketing strategy for some of the best organizations. Ian is a multi-bestselling author (Same Side Selling, Upside-Down Selling and Same Side Improv), strategic advisor, and internationally sought keynote speaker. How does he do it? He's been successful at sales in services and technology companies for over two decades, and he draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value. You can also find Ian's weekly articles on Inc. and Forbes. He is the host of the weekly podcast, Grow My Revenue Business Cast.The numbers are real and the strategy is sound. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 54:52. 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 Ian Altman. Same Side Selling. Upside-Down Selling. Same Side Improv. Grow My Revenue Business Cast. Follow Ian on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #602 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business blog business book business conversation business leader business podcast digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption forbes grow my revenue business cast ian altman inc innovation j walter thompson jwt keynote speaker leadership book leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast marketing strategy mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel non fiction book podcast sales same side improv selling six pixels of separation strategy technology upside down selling wpp

Jan 14, 2018 • 56min
SPOS #601 - Dan Heath On The Power Of Moments
Welcome to episode #601 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #601 - Host: Mitch Joel. The Heath Brothers (Chip and Dan) write some of the most compelling business books that that world has ever read. To this day, Made To Stick remains a staple and masterclass in how a brand can (and should) tell a better story. From the massive success of that book to Switch (all about change) and then Decisive (all about how to make better choices)... their books are just so powerful. Most recently, I devoured their latest business book, The Power of Moments. Why do certain experiences have specific impact on our lives? How is it that an event that took place when we were a child could be a hardwired value set that we carry with us to this day? Is it all just chance and luck (nature) or is their an opportunity for us to create moments like this (nurture)? I had the pleasure of discussing this and much more with Dan Heath. Along with writing brilliant business books with his brother, Dan is also a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE center, which supports social entrepreneurs. At CASE, he founded the Change Academy, a program designed to boost the impact of social sector leaders. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 51:47. 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 Dan Heath. The Power of Moments. Made To Stick. Switch. Decisive. Change Academy. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #601 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast case centre change academy chip heath dan heath decisive digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption duke university entrepreneur heath brothers innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast made to stick 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 podcast six pixels of separation social entrepreneur storytelling switch the power of moments wpp

Jan 7, 2018 • 52min
SPOS #600 - Smart Women In The New Economy With Magdalena Yesil
Welcome to episode #600 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #600 - Host: Mitch Joel. She has one of the most illustrious and prolific careers as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. She's been in that business for close to three decades. She has, literally, seen it all as an entrepreneur, VC and board member. Her investing career started at US Venture Partners. She was the first investor and founding board member at Salesforce and the founder of Broadway Angels, a female group of angel investors. A technology pioneer, Magdalena Yesil founded three companies dedicated to commercializing Internet access, e-commerce infrastructure, and electronic payments. Her current company, DriveInformed, uses technology to bring trust and transparency to the auto finance industry. She is also an author. Her latest book, Power Up - How Smart Women Win in the New Economy was recently published. There would, literally, not be a commercialized Internet if Magdalena had not brought her vision to life. With that, here we are. In a situation where equal pay, harassment and more is still (sadly) the bane of our society when it comes to women. From #metoo and bro culture to today, Magdalena has more than a few thoughts on where technology is going and how important woman are (and will be) to its future and freedom. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 51:47. 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 Magdalena Yesil. Power Up - How Smart Women Win in the New Economy. Broadway Angels. DriveInformed. Follow Magdalena on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #600 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast angel investing angel investor auto finance board member brand bro culture broadway angels business blog business book business conversation business podcast digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption driveinformed ecommerce electronic payments entrepreneur innovation internet access investing j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast Magdalena yesil management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast metoo mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel new economy non fiction book podcast power up salesforce silicon valley six pixels of separation technology us venture partners vc venture capital venture capitalist wpp

Dec 31, 2017 • 51min
SPOS #599 - Better Brand Stories With Mark Evans
Welcome to episode #599 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #599 - Host: Mitch Joel. There is a real struggle in business today. Regardless of how far brands have travelled, when it comes to advertising, social media and content marketing, the vast majority of businesses today struggle with how to tell a great brand story. I've had the pleasure of knowing Mark Evans for a long while. We go all the way back to the early days of blogging (2003-ish). Back then, Mark held one of the most coveted roles in publishing, as the tech journalist for one of the largest national newspapers. As blogging took hold and social media transformed the media landscape, Mark did not just lie back and go quietly into the night. On the contrary, he embraced this new media. Now, he works as a consultant helping businesses to tell a better brand story. He's the author of Storytelling for Startups (which is going to be updated and renamed in 2018), and is an advisor to many other companies. Along with being an avid hockey and tennis player, he still writes... and even has one of Canada's leading newsletters on marketing. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 51:18. 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 Evans. Storytelling for Startups. 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 #599 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast blog blogger blogging brand brand story business business blog business book business conversation business podcast content marketing digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption innovation j walter thompson journalism journalist jwt leadership book leadership podcast management podcast mark evans marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing newsletter marketing podcast media media landscape mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel new media newspaper non fiction book podcast publishing six pixels of separation social media startup storytelling for startups tech journalist technology journalist wpp

Dec 24, 2017 • 57min
SPOS #598 - The Business Of Expertise With David C. Baker
Welcome to episode #598 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #598 - Host: Mitch Joel. Sometimes you come across an individual (and a book) and it just mystifies you. How is it possible that you had not heard of this person's work before? That was my reaction when I was introduced to the work of David C. Baker. His book, The Business of Expertise is simply brilliant. In a world where self-proclaimed Gurus and Thought Leaders are everywhere (and including these titles on LinkedIn), the work of David could not have come at a better time. Just who is an expert? And, if you truly are an expert, how do you turn it into a true business and revenue opportunity (without looking like a jerk)? David has done the real work. He has worked with 750+ firms and in-house departments on helping individuals to figure out the true value of their expertise. If that were not enough, he's also the author of Managing (Right) for the First Time and Financial Management of a Marketing Firm. Not just one to work on marketing, David also teaches racing to expert motorcycle racers and flies 25 different types of airplanes and helicopters (no joke!). Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 56:42. 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 C. Baker. The Business of Expertise. Managing (Right) for the First Time. Financial Management of a Marketing Firm. 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 #598 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast david c baker digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption financial management of a marketing firm innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership book leadership podcast LinkedIn management podcast managing right for the first time marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing industry marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel non fiction book podcast six pixels of separation the business of expertise thought leader thought leadership wpp

Dec 17, 2017 • 49min
SPOS #597 - Find Your Potential With Mark Sanborn
Welcome to episode #597 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #597 - Host: Mitch Joel. Have you read the book, The Fred Factor? It's one of those massive business book must-haves (like Who Moved My Cheese? And The Tipping Point). It has sold close to two million copies. The author is Mark Sanborn. I've been a fan of his work for a long time, but never had the chance to have a conversation with him (until now). He's written a ton of bestsellers since then (You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader, Encore Effect, Fred 2.0 and many more). Most recently, this top-rated speaker and consultant published his latest, The Potential Principle. It's an amazing read and an important topic. What is your true potential? Do you know? Are you truly working it? How is that working out for you? In this episode, Mark discusses the power of our potential and why we should not squander it. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 49:10. 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 Sanborn. The Potential Principle. The Fred Factor. Fred 2.0. You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader. Encore Effect. 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 #597 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand business blog business book business conversation business podcast digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption encore effect fred 20 innovation j walter thompson jwt keynote speaker leadership book leadership podcast management podcast mark sanborn 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 public speaker six pixels of separation speaker the fred factor the potential principle the tipping point who moved my cheese wpp you dont need a title to be a leader

Dec 10, 2017 • 50min
SPOS #596 - Future Proof With Minter Dial
Welcome to episode #596 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #596 - Host: Mitch Joel. Back in early 2002, when I first got started in this agency business, I was networking as much as possible. One of the first major local executives that I met was Minter Dial. A man with an international reputation who was senior leadership at L'Oreal. We became friends, but Minter moved on. I believe that Minter and I bonded so well, because we were both interested in very divergent cultural spaces, while developing very corporate lives at the same time. To give you some context, Minter Dial is an American, with French citizenship, born in Belgium, educated in England, living in France and married with two children. He is the author and producer of the award-winning documentary film and book, The Last Ring Home. A personal and moving story that traces the lives of his grandfather and grandmother through WWII. The film, which has won multiple awards, including Best Foreign Film, Best Documentary and Best Screenplay, was shown on PBS in May of this year. On the professional front - after a 16-year international career with the L'Oréal Group -- including nine assignments in France, UK, USA and Canada -- Minter launched The Myndset Company, a boutique agency providing business speaking and consultancy on leadership, branding and digital strategy. Most recently, Minter co-authored (with Caleb Storkey), Futureproof - How to get your business ready for the next disruption. The book explores the three core mindsets and twelve disruptive technologies that brands must have to grow and succeed... and to get ready for the next disruption. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 49:33. 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 Minter Dial. Futureproof - How to get your business ready for the next disruption. The Myndset Company. The Last Ring Home. Follow Minter on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #596 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast brand branding business blog business podcast business speaking caleb storkey culture digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast digital strategy disruption disruptive technology documentary future proof futureproof innovation j walter thompson jwt leadership leadership podcast loreal management podcast marketing marketing agency marketing blog marketing podcast minter dial mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum canada mirum in canada mitch joel mitchjoel pbs podcast six pixels of separation speaking technology the last ring home the myndset company wpp

Dec 3, 2017 • 1h 4min
SPOS #595 - Into The Speaker Lab With Grant Baldwin
Welcome to episode #595 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #595 - Host: Mitch Joel. The number one question that people ask me is: how did you become a professional speaker? I don't believe that my story is replicable. Not because I am special (I am not). I just had many lucky breaks happen together in a short period of time. Here's one thing that I have learned over the years: the best speakers do not just get up on stage and deliver. They are not individuals with birth-given skills. The ability to communicate to an audience (and, that's anyone from the boardroom to the convention centre) is a learnable skill. Grant Baldwin does this for a living. A former Bible college youth pastor, Grant now helps people become speakers... and become better speakers. His company, The Speaker Lab, has a whole mess of tools, podcasts, workshops, training and more (including his free speaker workshop and free speaker fee calculator). In this episode, we break it down for anyone and everyone who wants to deliver in front of an audience. And, whether you eagerly want to get up on stage or are dreading it, the skillset of public speaking is critical to your success (and your brand's). Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 54:22. 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 Grant Baldwin. The Speaker Lab. The Speaker Lab podcast. Grant's free speaker workshop. Grant's free Speaker Fee Calculator. Follow Grant on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #595 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising advertising agency advertising podcast audience brand business blog business podcast communication digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog digital marketing podcast disruption grant baldwin innovation j walter thompson jwt 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 podcast presentation professional speaker public speaking six pixels of separation speaker speaker fee speaker training speaking speaking podcast the speaker lab the speaker lab podcast wpp


