Smart People Podcast
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Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime. Every single guest has achieved a high level of recognition within their arena and in doing so has collected a wealth of experiences and insights that are brought to life in this top ranked podcast. Show topics include: psychology, leadership, education, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and much more.
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Feb 5, 2013 • 38min
Marty Cagan
Discover the secrets of successful product creation with Marty Cagan, emphasizing the importance of user experience and innovation. Explore the broad definition of a product in tech companies, the success of the app Pocket, and innovative product discovery techniques. Learn about building value, community, and ease of use for exceptional customer experience.
Jan 28, 2013 • 36min
Sydney Finkelstein
Sydney Finkelstein – Steven Roth Professor of Management at Dartmouth, author, expert on strategy and leadership. Businesses fail all the time. Such is the nature of the beast. It’s survival of the fittest, healthy competition, may the best man win. So you would think, when the cream rises to the top and a company takes...
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Jan 21, 2013 • 47min
Brandon Mendelson
Brandon (BJ) Mendelson – Author of Social Media is Bullshit If you are one of the lucky few that has thousands upon thousands of twitter followers, congratulations….it means nothing. Your company has 50,000 facebook likes? Sorry, but they only did it for the coupon you offered them. You post the most amazing infographics on Pinterest?...
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Jan 6, 2013 • 39min
Brian Orend
Brian Orend, Ph.D. – philosopher, professor, author, speaker “War, huh – yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing” – Edwin Starr (Lyrics to the song WAR) War is good for absolutely nothing. People die, civilizations are destroyed, earth is scorched, humanity is tarnished. It should be avoided at all costs. Why can’t we all...
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Dec 23, 2012 • 36min
Peter Webster and Kyle Robertson
Peter Webster & Kyle Robertson: Founders of iCare There is a major social revolution taking place right now thanks to social media and mobile technology. For the first time in history, it is easier to get one million people to donate $1 than it is to get one person to donate $1 Million. On top...
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Dec 17, 2012 • 40min
Dr. Mollie Marti
Dr. Mollie Marti – lawyer, author, psychologist, professor It’s funny how, as a child, you are amazed at how much other people know. Whether it be your older sibling, a neighbor, or your parents, the things they know are astounding. But as we grow older, something funny happens. We tend to focus our attention inward...
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Dec 10, 2012 • 38min
Brian Dunning of Skeptoid
Brian Dunning – Skeptoid podcast producer, professional myth-buster, author, entrepreneur. Did you know that 98% of all statistics are made up? Did you know I just made THAT statistic up? In an age of information overload, it’s very hard to sift through it all. For every question, I can find you two very convincing answers, with...
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Dec 4, 2012 • 36min
Fran Hawthorne
Fran Hawthorne – Author of Ethical Chic: The Inside Story of the Companies We Think We Love There’s a reason why the largest corporations also have the largest marketing budgets. With all of the competition out there today, a company’s image is just as important as the products that it sells. For example, hear the word Lexus...
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Nov 26, 2012 • 55min
Linda McQuaig
Linda McQuaig – Prolific journalist, critic, and author of “Billionaires’ Ball: Gluttony and Hubris in an Age of Epic Inequality” Don’t forget to use our amazon link for all of your cyber Monday (and future) purchases. Click here to go straight to amazon and get your shop on! How about a few fun facts, just to...
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Nov 16, 2012 • 39min
Richard Fine
Richard Fine – CEO of Help Remedies/drug dealer (don’t worry, it’s legal). I had a long day at the office today and it left me with a raging headache. I sauntered to the nearest pharmacy, stood in the painkiller aisle, looked at the plethora of choices, and you know what happened…my headache got worse. What...
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