Feisworld Podcast

Feisworld Podcast

Fei Wu

Created by Fei Wu, Feisworld Podcast helps independent creators live their creative and financial freedom. Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com (created on Anchor.fm)

356. Carolyn Cesario on Co-Founding Ground Up PDX and Empowering Women in Transition

356. Carolyn Cesario on Co-Founding Ground Up PDX and Empowering Women in Transition

Get your tasty Ground Up PDX nut butter for 15% off with code (FEISWORLD): https://grounduppdx.com/ This episode is not sponsored by Ground Up PDX - just two friends chatting again after 13 years. In this interview with Carolyn Cesario, co-founder of Ground Up PDX, we delve into the inspiring journey of building a mission-driven company that empowers women in transition. Founded in 2016 alongside co-founder Julie Sullivan, Ground Up PDX creates gourmet nut butters while providing a transformativ

Sep 16, 2024 • 1:04:22

355. Celebrate Women in History through Xiang Li Art

355. Celebrate Women in History through Xiang Li Art

I can't think of a better person to share this conversation with me than Tripti G. Chandorkar. I was blessed to have her as a colleague 17 years ago working in consulting. Our shared experiences bound us, and we are again creating something we both love for Xiang Li Art. In this conversation, we explore the beginning of working together on Xiang Li Art, building up the Etsy store filled with a variety of merch, and running art exhibitions (solo and group shows) at some of the most recogniz

Aug 5, 2024 • 45:19

354. AI Meets L&D: Innovating Workplace Learning with Kevin Alster

354. AI Meets L&D: Innovating Workplace Learning with Kevin Alster

Try Synthesia: https://www.feisworld.com/go/synthesia-io Kevin Alster is Head of Synthesia Academy ( @synthesia-io ) His mission is to help everyday people and enterprises close the gap between understanding information and putting it to work. With over a decade in education and leveraging emerging tech for video communication, he's crafted learning solutions for notable organizations like General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby's Institute of Art. Synthesia Ac

Jul 30, 2024 • 1:22:27

353. Ian Nagy: Diversify your revenue and traffic to 10x your growth

353. Ian Nagy: Diversify your revenue and traffic to 10x your growth

Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://www.feisworld.com/go/restream My guest today is Ian Nagy, co-founder of VidTao.com Ian believes the key to growing your business to an 8 or even 9-figure is about diversifying your traffic (and your revenue). He co-created VidTao, a free software for tracking top-performing YouTube Ads, now with over 100,000 users on the app today. We'll cover: How to find & track ad performance in their market (it’s the best database of You

Feb 28, 2024 • 1:06:01

352. Nancy Goebel: CEO and Podcast Host at the Digital Workplace Group

352. Nancy Goebel: CEO and Podcast Host at the Digital Workplace Group

Nancy Goebel is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Digital Workplace Group -- the world's leading membership forum for digital workplace leaders and their teams along with a highly-respected provider of boutique benchmarking and consulting services. What it's like to be the CEO of Digital Workplace Group (DWG) Nancy's journey inside DWG in the past 17 years, and how she grew into her current role as a CEO How Nancy manages to run two popular podcasts. What she finds easy v

Jan 24, 2024 • 45:22

351. The Shanti Bhavan Impact: A Conversation between Ajit George (COO) and Tripti Chandorkar (Sponsor)

351. The Shanti Bhavan Impact: A Conversation between Ajit George (COO) and Tripti Chandorkar (Sponsor)

A number of years ago after watching the Netflix series, "Daughters of Destiny", I decided to interview the COO of Shanti Bhavan, Ajit George. Years later, I was sitting down for dinner with my dear friend Tripti Chandorkar and found out she had been a sponsor for the Shanti Bhavan project for years. Through sponsorship, Tripti is able to sponsor a child at the school which helps pay for every aspect of a child’s schooling, including housing, food, and medical care. Learn more abou

Jan 11, 2024 • 53:34

350. Matan Cohen Grumi: Founding Creative Director at Pika Labs on AI, Creativity and Music

350. Matan Cohen Grumi: Founding Creative Director at Pika Labs on AI, Creativity and Music

This is a pre-recorded conversation with Matan Cohen Grumi (@matancohengrumi): Founding Creative Director at  @Pika_Labs  Together we explore a conversation on AI, creativity and music, and how it transformed Matan's career from an ex-rock star to becoming a creative director at one of the most talked about AI companies in the world. Matan's original story in his words: "I'm an ex-rock star who played a rock/metal band called 'Betzefer' that were signed to a major l

Dec 14, 2023 • 42:41

349. Florin Rotar: From CTO to CAIO: Florin Rotar on Leading Avanade's AI Transformation

349. Florin Rotar: From CTO to CAIO: Florin Rotar on Leading Avanade's AI Transformation

Welcome back to another episode of Feisworld! In this episode titled "Florin Rotar," we have a very special guest joining us today. Florin Rotar, the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) for Avanade, is here to share his insights on the transformative power of AI and how it is shaping the future of organizations. Florin's extensive experience and global perspective make him a sought-after leader in the field, and he has been recognized as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Ten CTOs to Watch

Oct 31, 2023 • 35:28

348. Melissa Kwan: How to Hyper Grow on LinkedIn as Bootstrapping Entrepreneur

348. Melissa Kwan: How to Hyper Grow on LinkedIn as Bootstrapping Entrepreneur

Get to know Melissa Kwan, our guest on Feisworld Podcast today: Who am I: Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, third-time bootstrapper, 13 years in startups, previous company acquired in 2019, digital nomad Key Focus: Giving people back their time through webinar automation so they can grow their business without being there 24/7. Find me: Recent podcasts: ListenNotes Email: hello (at) eWebinar.com Website: eWebinar.com LinkedIn: /melissakwan Instagram: @themelissakwan Twitter: @themelissakwan ---

Oct 24, 2023 • 56:03

347. Kevin Fernando: How to Create Businesses that Run On Autopilot

347. Kevin Fernando: How to Create Businesses that Run On Autopilot

Kevin Fernando  @Solopreneur  (on YouTube) helps everyday people create online businesses while working part-time. He has been a serial entrepreneur and digital marketer and over the last 12+ years. From a 6-figure annual e-learning agency to building and selling eComm stores, Kevin is here to share his experience as an entrepreneur, and a content creator in a time where building a personal brand is no longer optional. This episode is particularly helpful to those of you who are interested in

Oct 16, 2023 • 58:36

346. Danny Gregory: Founder of @sketchbookskool on Teaching 300K+ To Draw and Be Creative

346. Danny Gregory: Founder of @sketchbookskool on Teaching 300K+ To Draw and Be Creative

Danny Gregory (@sketchbookskool) is the internationally best-selling author of a dozen books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide. Danny has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives. Danny is the founder of Sketchbook Skool, an online art school designed to bring artists back to their creativity. Taught by the world’s best illustrators, artists, a

Oct 2, 2023 • 52:17

345. Ben Guttmann: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them

345. Ben Guttmann: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them

Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY, Comcast NBCUniversal, Hachette Book Group, The Nature Conservancy, and other major clients. Current

Sep 28, 2023 • 55:43

344: Kirupa Chinnathambi (@kirupa): Founder of Kirupa.com, Creator and Product Manager at Google

344: Kirupa Chinnathambi (@kirupa): Founder of Kirupa.com, Creator and Product Manager at Google

Kirupa has spent most of his life trying to simplify app development by helping build a variety of tools, platforms, frameworks, and products - many of which you may have heard of. It is only fitting that he is continuing to follow that passion as a Product Manager at Google, leading an effort to reinvent how apps are built. In parallel, Kirupa is a popular content creator who has been blogging and recording videos about web development topics since 1998 with a few best-selling tech books and s

Aug 18, 2023 • 59:50

343. Sean McDonald: How to Create a Content-Based Marketing and Sales Strategy

343. Sean McDonald: How to Create a Content-Based Marketing and Sales Strategy

Sean McDonald is the Content Programme Director at BoardPro, a Board Management Software & Board Portal. Prior to joining BoardPro, Sean founded Sales System, as well as MOBIT Messaging and Marketing Automation (which was acquired by Engage Media LLC in 2018). What I find most interesting about Sean's approach to marketing and sales is choosing to build a content-based business that does not rely on ads and direct sales alone. Sean organizes and hosts weekly webinars at BoardPro (h

Jul 18, 2023 • 52:58

342. Lori Richardson: How to Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in Sales

342. Lori Richardson: How to Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in Sales

After 15 years in B2B sales, Lori Richardson founded Score More Sales to help companies grow revenues through strategy. Noticing a massive lack of women, she decided to lead the effort to change the industry. She created Women Sales Pros, a community that showcases experts and offers inclusive sales team consulting. Lori’s new book is “She Sells – Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in B2B Sales” and she hosts the award-winning podcast, “Conversations with Women in Sales” Lori is a 3rd ye

Jul 18, 2023 • 50:39

341. Michael Bungay Stanier: How to work with (almost) anyone

341. Michael Bungay Stanier: How to work with (almost) anyone

Michael Bungay Stanier did it a gain! His new book "How to Work with (Almost) Anyone" (released on June 27, 2023) has already been blurbed by authors such as Brené Brown, Seth Godin, and senior people from organizations such as Lego, Deloitte, and Microsoft. Check out his new book: https://amzn.to/44ro6YY This book is going save relationships, careers, and organizations, and this conversation is going to apply to just about anyone. Join me and the bestselling author and teacher, Mich

Jul 6, 2023 • 59:15

340. Natalie Nixon: Creativity, AI and You

340. Natalie Nixon: Creativity, AI and You

A conversation and exploration with creativity author and expert Natalie Nixon on the topics of human creativity, AI automation, your role and potential in both. Meet Natalie Nixon: Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite. Marketing guru Seth Godin has said that she “can help you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do.” Natalie is the author of the award-winning book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at W

May 30, 2023 • 40:26

339. Jeffrey Shaw: How to Live and Celebrate a Self-Employed Life

339. Jeffrey Shaw: How to Live and Celebrate a Self-Employed Life

Jeffrey Shaw is often described as an authority and advocate for self-employed business owners, valued for his actionable and “in the trenches” approach to achieving business and life success. Why shouldn’t he be? How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old led to a lifetime of self-employment. In his twenties, he built a portrait photography business and became one of the most sought-after portrait photographers for affluent families

May 15, 2023 • 1:02:52

338. Jaron Lukas: from serial entrepreneur to the founder of the non-GMO dog food brand yumwoof!

338. Jaron Lukas: from serial entrepreneur to the founder of the non-GMO dog food brand yumwoof!

Jaron Lukas (@JaronLukasXYZ) is CEO and founder of the non-GMO dog food brand yumwoof! Their premium air-dried food is personalized for every dog’s breed—driven by data analytics and 250 clinical studies. Previously, Jaron founded VC-backed Coinsetter, which he sold in 2016. He also worked for J.P. Morgan and graduated from Rice University on the Presidents Honor Roll. Besides dog nutrition, he’s passionate about history, biochemistry and daily meditation. Check out yumwoof! and get the most de

May 5, 2023 • 1:05:18

337. Alex McAleer: The Magic is YOU - a whimsical conversation with the Mind Reader from Champions of Magic

337. Alex McAleer: The Magic is YOU - a whimsical conversation with the Mind Reader from Champions of Magic

Champions of Magic is coming to Worcester, MA for a one-day-only show. The tickets are almost sold out, try your luck here: https://thehanovertheatre.org/event/champions-of-magic/ On today's livestream (pre-recorded just the day before), we are talking to Alex McAleer, the Mind Reader of the show. Alex McAleer possesses the uncanny ability to apparently tap into his audiences' minds and read their thoughts at will. Drawing on a mixture of expertise in psychology, unique mentalism tech

Apr 28, 2023 • 59:28

336. Peleg Top: Clarity and breakthrough for accomplished creatives at a crossroads

336. Peleg Top: Clarity and breakthrough for accomplished creatives at a crossroads

Peleg Top is an artist, a speaker, and a Creative High Growth mentor. At 23, he founded Top Design, a premier branding and design agency in Los Angeles specializing in entertainment and cause-related work. He authored several design books and was a sought out speaker at creative conferences around the world. After two successful decades, he sold his agency and transitioned to a new vocation as a business mentor and a spiritual director. Peleg is the creator of the “100 Days of Creative High

Apr 11, 2023 • 55:37

335. Justin Awad - Premed student with 1M+ followers on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube

335. Justin Awad - Premed student with 1M+ followers on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube

Justin Awad is a 20-year-old premed student and social media influencer. He's on a mission to bring smiles to people’s faces while entertaining and educating them in his unique ways Check out his clothing brand: https://www.bonfire.com/store/yesco/?fbclid=PAAaZLtDTav2iUJilQLE3fcCnfT66HD9PxBJmEXP-va9pbOgkRbpDHN9Bj7g8 Check out his content on social media: https://www.instagram.com/justinawad1/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@justin_awad?lang=en https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCSAebv3ld9GZwHC

Mar 27, 2023 • 51:49

334. Rosemary Ravinal: Learn to speak, engage, and persuade as a Bilingual Creator and Speaker

334. Rosemary Ravinal: Learn to speak, engage, and persuade as a Bilingual Creator and Speaker

Rosemary Ravinal is a public speaker and executive speaker coach who overcame decades of stuttering and now uses her disfluency as a metaphor for habits and mindsets that get in the way of people fulfilling their fullest potential when they speak. Rosemary is a former international media executive and broadcaster on a mission to “Slay the dragons of bad communication” and promote clear, concise, and honest communication that lifts the human spirit and unites people everywhere. This session is

Mar 18, 2023 • 54:20

333. Nir Eyal: How to Form Habits, Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

333. Nir Eyal: How to Form Habits, Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

I have subscribed to Nir's newsletters for the past decade. He's one of the few people I follow and learn from regularly (besides Seth Godin, for example). So thrilled that this conversation is finally happening. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir co-founded a

Feb 8, 2023 • 55:27

332. Rob Balasabas: Content Creator, YouTuber, Head of Partnerships at Uscreen

332. Rob Balasabas: Content Creator, YouTuber, Head of Partnerships at Uscreen

Rob Balasabas @robertbalasabas is the Head of Partnerships & Community at @uscreen (https://www.uscreen.tv/?via=fei) He manages Uscreen’s Influencer Marketing Program, including Sponsorships, Content Collaborations, Conferences, and Events. Rob also oversees the Uscreen Community Team. Rob is a content creator at heart, he publishes tutorial videos and livestreams on his personal Youtube Channel and social profiles. He also has a podcast called “Coffee with Con

Feb 1, 2023 • 1:00:10

331. Brigit Esselmont: How to get started with Tarot for digit creators

331. Brigit Esselmont: How to get started with Tarot for digit creators

Meet Brigit Esselmont, Best-Selling Author of Everyday Tarot, Intuitive Entrepreneur, and Founder of Biddy Tarot - the #1 Online Tarot Education Source. Brigit started Biddy Tarot when she was still a teenager. For more than 20 years, she's been reading Tarot and helped millions of people all around the world create personal and intuitive connection with the Tarot cards, through courses, books and a thriving online community. Together we are on a mission to bring Tarot into th

Jan 26, 2023 • 49:56

330. Chris Voss: Tactical Empathy & Skillful Negotiation for Digital Content Creators

330. Chris Voss: Tactical Empathy & Skillful Negotiation for Digital Content Creators

Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and academic. Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, the CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd, and co-author of the book Never Split the Difference, and The Full Fee Agent. In this livestream, we'll be discussing Chris' latest project The Full Fee Agent (released in November 2022 and available wherever books are sold), as well as Tactical Empathy & skillful negotiation for digital content creators. If you are a YouTuber, podcaster, content cr

Dec 13, 2022 • 58:00

329. Going Global in Supply Chain: Alcott Global

329. Going Global in Supply Chain: Alcott Global

Today I'm joined by Cristina, Head of Marketing & Partnerships, and Shub, Head of Training and Development at Alcott Global. Alcott Global's mission is to connect & upgrades Supply Chain ecosystem by finding the right talent through executive search, developing talent through learning solutions. They have several leading #podcasts in supply chain and a thriving community. With all the changes that are happening in the world especially in supply chain, Alcott has adapted and grown t

Nov 25, 2022 • 49:22

328. Kevin Monroe: How gratitude transforms you and your organization

328. Kevin Monroe: How gratitude transforms you and your organization

Kevin Monroe envisions our world touched and transformed by gratitude — by the power of gratitude, the experience and expression of gratitude. He believes gratitude experienced is better than gratitude explained. And that gratitude is best experienced in community. To that end, he creates environments, hosts encounters, and curates experiences allowing people to explore, express, and experience gratitude. His most recent gratitude innovation is the I’M GRATEFUL FOR YOU Movemen

Nov 22, 2022 • 1:04:21

327. Tutti Taygerly: How to Lead and Succeed as Asian American Women

327. Tutti Taygerly: How to Lead and Succeed as Asian American Women

Tutti Taygerly coaches cofounders and tech leaders to embrace their unique leadership style to achieve professional impact and a sustainable company culture. She focuses on working with women, people of color, and immigrants. Previously she was a design leader at design firms, startups, and large companies including Disney and Facebook. Tutti writes for Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and Fast Company and her book Make Space to Lead shows high achievers how to reframe our relationship

Nov 4, 2022 • 52:27

326. How to grow as a singer songwriter - exclusive interview with  @Tharyk ​

326. How to grow as a singer songwriter - exclusive interview with @Tharyk ​

​ @Tharyk is an Argentine-Swedish singer and songwriter. Connect and learn more about Tharyk and his work https://www.tharyk.net/hola In 2021 their singles "Amor Sin Escalas" and "Enamorao" reached a million streams in less than three weeks, both mixed by Luca Pretolesi at StudioDMI (J Balvin, Becky G, Daddy Yankee) taking their sound and identity to the next level. He began his career in theater and musical comedy since he was a chil

Oct 28, 2022 • 37:54

325. Fei Wu and German Ceballos: Sharing what we've learned in 6 years of running Feisworld Media

325. Fei Wu and German Ceballos: Sharing what we've learned in 6 years of running Feisworld Media

Dear all, this is a rare opportunity for my producer German and I to share what we've learned as collaborators and a small production team in the past 6 years of running Feisworld - first as a podcast, then a documentary on Amazon Prime, a monetized YouTube channel, an online academy and much more. We are here to answer long-waited questions as well! Please drop us a comment. We love to hear from creative entrepreneurs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/

Oct 14, 2022 • 1:14:57

324. Deborah Grayson Riegel: Teaching as a speaker, consultant and YouTuber

324. Deborah Grayson Riegel: Teaching as a speaker, consultant and YouTuber

Deborah Grayson Riegel: Teaching as a speaker, consultant and YouTuber Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant who has taught leadership communication for Wharton Business School, Duke Corporate Education, Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program, and the Beijing International MBA Program at Peking University. She writes for Harvard Business Review, Inc., Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fast Company, and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek

Oct 7, 2022 • 53:03

323. How to use PodIntelligence to create micro content that drives macro impact #podintelligence

323. How to use PodIntelligence to create micro content that drives macro impact #podintelligence

Finally we are here to talk about PodIntelligence (PI): https://www.podintelligence.com/ For a limited time only, you get a FREE episode for processing (up to 60 mins) - submit yours here: https://www.podintelligence.com/free PI uses AI to help create micro-content (from your own audios and videos) that drives macro impact. In plain English, we help turn your audios and videos into word clouds and dozens of sharable content to triple your reach! Don't just hear from me!

Sep 30, 2022 • 54:42

322. Chris Littlefield: The Art of Acknowledgment and Employee Engagement (virtually and in-person)

322. Chris Littlefield: The Art of Acknowledgment and Employee Engagement (virtually and in-person)

Christopher Littlefield is an International and TEDx Speaker specializing in Employee Appreciation, Recognition, and Workplace Culture, and the founder of Beyond Thank You. He has trained thousands of leaders, across six continents, on how to understand what their people want and need to be at their best. His clients include Accenture, Lebanese Postal Service, Boston Medical Center, Reserve Bank of Australia, Salesforce, the U.S. Army & Air Force, the United Nations, and more. His work

Sep 23, 2022 • 59:14

321. Lisa B Lewis @Omnium Circus - the story of America's first multi-abled, fully accessible circus

321. Lisa B Lewis @Omnium Circus - the story of America's first multi-abled, fully accessible circus

Lisa B Lewis is the Founder and Executive Director, Omnium Circus Lisa began her career as a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. She has a BA from Brandeis University and earned a Master’s Degree in Clown/Circus History from NYU, co-founded the Super Scientific Circus, and spent many years working with the Big Apple Circus in multiple capacities. Lisa’s passion for sharing the magic of the circus combined with her many years of experience inspired her to

Sep 16, 2022 • 44:39

320. Perry Knoppert (The Octopus Movement): How to build a movement

320. Perry Knoppert (The Octopus Movement): How to build a movement

Perry is a mad multipotentialite misfit, you might say crazy, well perhaps in that Steve Jobs think different way. "Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes ... the ones who see things differently…" He was born in The Netherlands, famous for its liberal life, bikes and bulbs, and began working with his father on the market selling lampshades. He was industrious, getting up at first light every weekend to help his father in the busin

Sep 2, 2022 • 1:19:21

319. Ben Smith: Life of a Writer behind Hulu's "Only Murders In The Building", and "Meet Cute"

319. Ben Smith: Life of a Writer behind Hulu's "Only Murders In The Building", and "Meet Cute"

Ben is a TV writer from Lexington, MA. Writing wasn't always the plan. First it was 'professional basketball player' (too short), then 'doctor' (too hard), then 'diplomat' (took a bad class in college and moved on, perhaps too quickly), and finally 'perpetual graduate student' (too expensive). Writing and comedy were always passions though; he just didn't realize they could be combined into an actual job until mid-college. Since moving to LA in 2012, he's worked on a range of shows -- spanning n

Aug 26, 2022 • 59:39

318. Robbie Samuels: Learn to Harness Your Expertise & Start Your Next Chapter

318. Robbie Samuels: Learn to Harness Your Expertise & Start Your Next Chapter

Robbie Samuels is an author, speaker, and business growth strategy coach recognized as a networking expert by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He is also an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as an industry expert in the field of digital event design by JDC Events. His clients include thought leaders, entrepreneurial women, and national and statewide advocacy organizations, including Feeding America and California WIC Association. His books “Crois

Aug 19, 2022 • 49:37

317. Allison Cheston (Part 2 of 2): FAQs for Developing a Career in Your 20’s

317. Allison Cheston (Part 2 of 2): FAQs for Developing a Career in Your 20’s

Yesterday, Allison Cheston gave us a crash course on how to get a job in your 20s, and she's back to answer some of the frequently asked questions related to how to develop a career in your 20s, such as: the intersection of passion vs. skill, over vs. under deliver on a project, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation and more. Check out Allison Cheston's latest course - The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Job in Your 20s: https://allisoncheston.podia.com/course Connect with Allison directly:

Jul 22, 2022 • 50:53

316. Allison Cheston (Part 1 of 2): Career Advice for Getting a Job in Your 20’s

316. Allison Cheston (Part 1 of 2): Career Advice for Getting a Job in Your 20’s

Few students graduate from college knowing what they want to do with their lives. If you are struggling with choosing a career path, or linking your chosen major to a potential field, Allison Cheston is a seasoned career advisor who has been helping young adults to identify their strengths and interests, and find internships and early jobs that are valuable and meaningful to them. Allison is joining me today in answering some of the frequently asked questions related to exploring careers i

Jul 15, 2022 • 54:58

315. Tiffany Yu: Intersectional disability representation and democratize visibility

315. Tiffany Yu: Intersectional disability representation and democratize visibility

Today on the Feisworld Livestream, I'm in conversation with Tiffany Yu. Tiffany Yu is a multi-hyphenate disability advocate, entrepreneur, and content creator. * CEO & Founder of Diversability (rebranding disability through community) * Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (monthly micro-grants for disability projects, $58.5k granted to 59 projects in 8 countries) * Host of TIFFANY & YU (the social impact podcast) * Content creator (on TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn among others with

Jul 8, 2022 • 54:34

314. Chris Michel: The Red Chair Experience

314. Chris Michel: The Red Chair Experience

About Chris Michel With over 30 years of sales and leadership experience, as both an individual contributor and team leader. Chris provides advice and counsel in the areas of sales processes and management techniques. He has sold in Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) situations, gaining, developing, and honing skills in the areas of customer service, customer needs and manufacturing demands to meet short-term and long-term sales cycles. He has applied this knowl

Jul 1, 2022 • 57:55

313. Roman Mastalir: CEO of Eventee, a very user friendly app for virtual and in-person events

313. Roman Mastalir: CEO of Eventee, a very user friendly app for virtual and in-person events

Roman Mastalir is the CEO and founder of Eventee, the most user friendly app for events. To learn more about Eventee, visit: https://eventee.co/en?ref=feiwu7 Eventee is a minimalistic yet powerful event management tool for you to organize hybrid, virtual or in-person events in a few moments. Engage your audience with the most user-friendly event app. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jun 24, 2022 • 58:07

312. davidji: a master storyteller and a beautiful wordsmith

312. davidji: a master storyteller and a beautiful wordsmith

A free-flowing conversation with beloved davidji, one of my few very favorite meditation teachers for the past decade. davidji has dedicated his life to teaching people to connect to the stillness and silence that rests within to help them heal their heart, find their voice, & step into their power. Known as the Velvet Voice of Stillness, he’s recorded over 1300 meditations & is the author of 3 global best-selling books. He created the Meditation Academy to certify teachers & transfo

Jun 17, 2022 • 1:00:27

311. Yifat Cohen: How to activate and monetize your expertise

311. Yifat Cohen: How to activate and monetize your expertise

Meet Yifat (pronounced "ee-fah-t", the "Y" makes the long "e" sound like in Yvonne) She is an entrepreneur that runs an engagement marketing business that helps entrepreneurs establish instant trust with their prospects. She's been in business for over 11 years, she does Krav Maga, loves geeky things, cooks spicy food, and is a traveler and adventurer, but also one who loves her sleep and strong coffee (which really doesn't go together, does it?). One of the first 100 people to be invited to Goo

May 27, 2022 • 45:13

310. Live with Melissa LeEllen and Jesse Biondi: A multi-faceted creative life

310. Live with Melissa LeEllen and Jesse Biondi: A multi-faceted creative life

Melissa LeEllen is an American Actress, Entertainer, Podcast Host, Motivational Speaker, and Comic Book Creator/Author of the Deadly Crimson Series! LeEllen is known for her inspirational post on her social media to inspire the world daily. She wants to show the world that hard work pays off and to keep reaching for your dreams. LeEllen talks a lot about manifestation, being your best self and leading from your heart. One of her most talked about accomplishments would be her appearance on Discov

May 20, 2022 • 52:36

309. Spotify update - How to monetize your video podcast on Anchor

309. Spotify update - How to monetize your video podcast on Anchor

This is a video episode you can watch on Spotify and listen everywhere else :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

May 13, 2022 • 6:13

308. Letting go and honoring yourself

308. Letting go and honoring yourself

Some much needed reflections and lessons learned from my 20s and early 30s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

May 6, 2022 • 13:23

307. Oz du Soleil: Microsoft Excel MVP, YouTuber, Storyteller

307. Oz du Soleil: Microsoft Excel MVP, YouTuber, Storyteller

Oz is the host of the YouTube channel, Excel on Fire where Oz bring a fun, dramatic and humorous approach to teaching Excel. Oz is the author of several books and has presented Excel topics and master classes at conferences in Amsterdam; Sofia, Bulgaria; São Paulo, Brazil; Toronto, Canada; and cities around the United States and Australia. When Oz isn’t elbows-deep in the guts of a spreadsheet, he does storytelling around Portland, Oregon. He has told stories onstage for Risk!, Pants on Fire,

Apr 29, 2022 • 1:21:13

306. Eden Liu: How to turn your smart phone into an amazing webcam using CAMO (plus a creator chat!)

306. Eden Liu: How to turn your smart phone into an amazing webcam using CAMO (plus a creator chat!)

Eden Liu runs Customer Success and Community at Camo. Camo is the app that gives you video superpowers. With Camo, you can access the incredible cameras on your phone and get powerful effects and adjustments for Zoom, Meet, and more. Get started with Camo: https://reincubate.com/camo/?ref=feiwu5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Apr 22, 2022 • 59:13

305. Kerstin Martin: Leading Squarespace Expert and Calm Business Educator

305. Kerstin Martin: Leading Squarespace Expert and Calm Business Educator

Kerstin Martin is a leading Squarespace Expert and Calm Business Educator who helps entrepreneurs simplify their business tech with the all-in-one Squarespace platform. Kerstin also publishes the popular Eule Planner®, an analog business planner specifically designed for digital entrepreneurs. As an HSP and empath Kerstin’s approach to teaching and running an online business is calm and gentle, with a focus on delivering high quality content, service and training. She advocates and practices kin

Apr 15, 2022 • 57:31

304. What I learned from Mettle Health in one session

304. What I learned from Mettle Health in one session

It's time for us to talk about mental health! I'm so grateful for the counselors at Mettle Health for their teaching. I'll be sharing my learnings in bits and pieces alongside my regular interview format episodes. After helping Mettle Health establish their YouTube channel, offering some tips and tricks around social media (in August 2020-September 2021), I find myself now as a client of their wonderful services. There's so much I've learned in just one session. Counselors at Mettle

Apr 1, 2022 • 16:48

303. Elaine Pofeldt: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness

303. Elaine Pofeldt: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness

Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business and entrepreneurship. She is the author of Tiny Business, Big Money for W.W. Norton & Co. (February 15, 2022), a look at how seven-figure businesses with small teams are reinventing the small business landscape, and The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business (Random House), a guide to how solopreneurs are breaking $1 million in revenue in businesses with no employees except the owners. Her work has appeared in FORTUNE

Mar 18, 2022 • 57:56

302: #riff on recent reflections and learnings

302: #riff on recent reflections and learnings

From Airbnb: Help house 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine Other links mentioned: Xiang Li Art: xiangliart.com - Sharing and Preserving Traditional Chinese Watercolor Art Cathrin Manning's video: https://youtu.be/N_Hho939SvI Peter McKinnon's Video - https://youtu.be/cGb-SOLiTwQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Mar 11, 2022 • 11:07

301. Dave Ceddia: Entrepreneur and Creator of Recut - Editing Your Videos in a Fraction of the Time

301. Dave Ceddia: Entrepreneur and Creator of Recut - Editing Your Videos in a Fraction of the Time

Dave Ceddia is a software developer and course creator who, in 2018, quit his full-time software job to focus on creating educational resources for JavaScript and React developers. He runs a blog (https://daveceddia.com) and wrote a book on React in 2016, and in 2019 expanded it into a full self-paced video course called Pure React (https://purereact.com). After making hours of screencasts for courses and being frustrated with how long editing takes, he created Recut (https://getrecut.com/feisw

Feb 25, 2022 • 47:21

300. Elena Mutonono: Grow Your Language Teaching Business the Smart Way

300. Elena Mutonono: Grow Your Language Teaching Business the Smart Way

Elena Mutonono is a seasoned business coach who helps online language teachers move beyond 1:1 lessons and create a smarter system that lets you teach on your own terms and guarantees a stable income. Elena is the author and co-author of 6 books, the creator of several online courses and the hostess in the Smart Teacher's Library -- a community for online language teachers and coaches. Elena's website: https://lnkd.in/evWHMVYX Connect with Elena on Instagram @elenamutonono Re

Feb 18, 2022 • 57:48

299. Year of the Tiger: What habits are you developing this year?

299. Year of the Tiger: What habits are you developing this year?

Happy Chinese New Year! In the past few days, I’ve received a lot of greetings from the East and the West to celebrate Chinese New Year, an important tradition that has become more well known outside of China. Before we go any further, I wish you and your family a wonderful year, decade and life ahead, filled with joy, wealth and health. I hope the desire of learning more about one another’s culture also gives us an excuse to create more shared celebrations. Resources mentioned: James Cl

Feb 4, 2022 • 11:06

298. Tammy Gooler Loeb: How to Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills YOU

298. Tammy Gooler Loeb: How to Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills YOU

Available January 25th 2022 Work From The Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career that Fulfills You is an engaging conversation about transforming your limiting beliefs into enduring fulfillment. Using real-life stories to illustrate the hurdles that can hold you back, my book offers successful strategies and reflective activities that will move your thinking and actions toward new possibilities. Tammy Gooler Loeb is the author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Throu

Jan 28, 2022 • 48:59

297. [Rebroadcast] How to livestream as a content creator

297. [Rebroadcast] How to livestream as a content creator

Today we’ll cover: - Why you should livestream - How to livestream using tools such as Restream - Behind the scenes - features, analytics, etc. This is part of my #30daylive event and challenge between Nov 29 - Dec 28, 2021, where I share tips, tools and strategies learned in the past 7 years working as a content entrepreneur, every day for 30 days. Ask me anything (AMA) related to content creation and entrepreneurship. Let’s grow together to build more creative and fina

Jan 21, 2022 • 25:51

296. Happy New Year! My Reflections + Thoughts from 2021

296. Happy New Year! My Reflections + Thoughts from 2021

Dear listeners, I haven't done this for a while and I kinda miss it! I decided to record a spontaneous episode to share some reflections and thoughts from the past 12 months. Whenever you are, I'm sending you positive vibes and hope you'll leap forward as a creator. This episode was recorded using Podcastle.ai Podia: You can explore my brand new course platform on Podia to learn how to master Zoom, YouTube and Podcasting: https://feisworld.podia.com/ Happy New Year! Love to you

Dec 31, 2021 • 20:31

295. Margo Aaron: How to create and engage a community as a creator #30daylive

295. Margo Aaron: How to create and engage a community as a creator #30daylive

Margo Aaron is a writer, recovering academic, and the creator of the popular Akimbo workshop The Copy Workshop. She has taught over 4,000 students how to sell ethically, market honestly, and use words to inspire action. Her website, That Seems Important, was named one of the top 100 Websites for Writers by The Write Life, and her work has been featured in Thought Catalog, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Hubspot, ThinkGrowth, Growth Lab, Copyhackers, and Inc. Visit Margo's official website: www.that

Dec 24, 2021 • 50:33

294. Dan Keldsen: How to get started creating online courses as a content creator #30daylive

294. Dan Keldsen: How to get started creating online courses as a content creator #30daylive

Dan Keldsen is a the Co-founder, Customer Success Officer of PlexiCam - the first ever and only gadget you'll need to make direct eye contact through webcam during virtual meetings. It's brilliant! Prior to founding PlexiCam, Dan had extensive experience in online course platforms. He's got both the digital and physical product management experience. This is going to be a great conversation! This is part of my #30daylive event and challenge between Nov 29 - Dec 28, 2021, where I share tips, tool

Dec 17, 2021 • 46:46

293. Roundtable creator chat with Jenny Lisk and Jess Pang from Creative Entrepreneurs Mastermind #30daylive

293. Roundtable creator chat with Jenny Lisk and Jess Pang from Creative Entrepreneurs Mastermind #30daylive

Join my fellow creators, authors, speakers, podcasters and YouTubers - Jenny Lisk, Jess Li Pang for a lovely chat about the joy and challenges of being a creator, and how you can welcome 2022 with open arms! To learn more and join the Creative Entrepreneurs Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/379360672501843 My essential content business toolkit: https://www.feisworld.com/tools To learn more about Feisworld Academy (including dozens of free resources)

Dec 10, 2021 • 49:56

292. Mark Bowden: How to be more effective on Zoom and in person with body language #zoom #30daylive

292. Mark Bowden: How to be more effective on Zoom and in person with body language #zoom #30daylive

Mark Bowden is an expert in human behavior and body language, and creator of TRUTHPLANE™, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate to an audience with impact. Mark gives keynote speeches worldwide on persuasive verbal and nonverbal language and communication structures to stand out, win trust and profit when you speak. Some of the topics we'll discuss during livestream ("you" refers to Mark) How to host a successful and engaging virtual session (Z

Dec 3, 2021 • 1:00:10

291. Adam Leffert: How to START as a Content Creator #30daylive

291. Adam Leffert: How to START as a Content Creator #30daylive

As part of my #30daylive in Nov/Dec 2021, I invited Adam Leffert (my long-time partner of Feisworld Podcast and Feisworld Media) to join me in this discussion. Check out the entire #30daylive series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL534wgjDzBN5sVsXAP9YacjR3WqI9gXRs Learn with Feisworld Media: https://feisworld.podia.com/

Nov 26, 2021 • 1:00:47

290. Annette McDonald: Recognizing and Seeking Help for Domestic Violence

290. Annette McDonald: Recognizing and Seeking Help for Domestic Violence

Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. To learn more about Access Family Services, visit: https://afsnj.org/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Learn more: https://ncadv.org/take-action This is a follow up conversation to my first encounter and interview with Annette: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/annette-mcdonald --- Supp

Nov 19, 2021 • 1:01:03

289. George Ko: Composer, Improviser, Piano Player

289. George Ko: Composer, Improviser, Piano Player

Known for his alluring sound, expressivity, and eloquence at the keyboard, pianist/composer George Ko has appeared on stages around the world, from 2000 seat auditoriums to Carnegie Hall. His music has been heard at film festivals, television broadcasts of ABC and CBC, and at music festivals in Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, and China. His recordings have appeared on films at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and on Netflix. His current discography encapsulates his musical style in

Nov 13, 2021 • 1:05:40

288. Len Markidan: How to Create Your Digital Storefront as a Content Creator

288. Len Markidan: How to Create Your Digital Storefront as a Content Creator

Len Markidan is the CMO of Podia, a platform for creators to sell online courses, downloads, coaching, and community. Previously, he was Head of Marketing for 5 years at Groove. Len’s work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, and he’s consulted for clients like Prudential, Chegg, Jet.com, Groupon, Healthline and more. Connect with Len: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenmarkidanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmarkidan/ What we will cover: My audience at Feisworld Media a

Nov 5, 2021 • 44:43

288. Len Markidan: How to Create Your Digital Storefront as a Content Creator

288. Len Markidan: How to Create Your Digital Storefront as a Content Creator

Len Markidan is the CMO of Podia, a platform for creators to sell online courses, downloads, coaching, and community. Previously, he was Head of Marketing for 5 years at Groove. Len’s work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, and he’s consulted for clients like Prudential, Chegg, Jet.com, Groupon, Healthline and more. Connect with Len: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenmarkidan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmarkidan/ What we will cover: My audience at Feisworld Media are often

Oct 31, 2021 • 44:43

287. Shana Caroll: Co-creator of 7 Fingers' "Dear San Francisco"

287. Shana Caroll: Co-creator of 7 Fingers' "Dear San Francisco"

Dear San Francisco will be live in Club Fugazi starting in September 2021, get your tickets: https://tickets.clubfugazisf.com/tickets/series/DearSanFrancisco As co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, Shana Carroll wrote, directed and choreographed Passagers, Cuisine & Confessions, Séquence 8, Traces, Psy, Loft, La Vie, Le Murmure du Coquelicot, and FeriAmuse. Among other 7 Fingers collaborations and special projects, she created the show within the Queen of the Night experience at t

Oct 29, 2021 • 55:21

286. Michael Leckie: Entrepreneur and Author of "The Heart of Transformation"

286. Michael Leckie: Entrepreneur and Author of "The Heart of Transformation"

Michael Leckie’s new book “The Heart of Transformation” released on July 3rd (UK and ROW), July 27th, 2021 (US) The Heart of Transformation breaks this cycle by suggesting that the pace and complexity of change is too great and too complex to be addressed by a single change effort or transformation. The answer lies in the organization's greatest asset: its people. In the face of complexity, it is the organization's people and their ability to adapt and learn that are the true engine of orga

Oct 22, 2021 • 1:08:13

285 Linh Podetti: YouTube Strategy, Production and Outsourcing

285 Linh Podetti: YouTube Strategy, Production and Outsourcing

Linh Podetti @linhpod is a Virtual Assistants & Outsourcing Expert at Outsourcing Angel, Video Marketing Expert at DAWN Media Productions, and Show Host of Rice & Shine Show. Learn more about how Linh and I work together to help businesses and entrepreneurs start and grow their YouTube channels: https://www.feisworld.com/youtube-strategy In this interview you'll get a sneak peak into our new project in helping clients launch and grow their YouTube channel through strategy, product

Oct 15, 2021 • 53:46

284 Moyez Jiwa: I help good doctors become great doctors

284 Moyez Jiwa: I help good doctors become great doctors

Meet Moyez! "I help good doctors become great doctors. I have been a clinician for more than thirty years and have multiple other roles including professor, innovator, publisher and researcher. What my experience has taught me is that healthcare professionals can achieve astonishing results by looking closely at what is in their immediate sphere of influence. I enjoy innovating and writing all the while practicing the art of medicine." Media Links (Speaking Videos, Interviews, Online Artic

Oct 8, 2021 • 1:10:44

283. Kimberly Warner: Saying yes to the messy, uncomfortable, painful journey of being alive

283. Kimberly Warner: Saying yes to the messy, uncomfortable, painful journey of being alive

Kimberly Warner is a film director, producer and editor based in Oregon. After receiving her degree in Pre-Med and Biology at Colorado College and pursuing her Masters degree at National University of Naturopathic Medicine, Kimberly abruptly changed paths and has never looked back. Her work, still founded in a passion for the psychological and social patterns that influence healing, has traded herbs for a camera, prescriptions for storytelling. Kimberly has written, shot, directed and edited na

Oct 1, 2021 • 1:14:40

282. Andrea Barrica: Founder of O.school: Judgement-free, Sexual Wellness Education Platform

282. Andrea Barrica: Founder of O.school: Judgement-free, Sexual Wellness Education Platform

Andrea Barrica is the CEO and founder of O.school, a judgment-free educational platform to learn about sexuality and pleasure. As a queer woman of color, she’s been fighting to bring more humanity to the tech industry, and her mission is to create the world’s most trusted sexual wellness brand to help people increase their sexual health, power, and confidence. Previously, Andrea co-founded the leading financial solution for growing startups, inDinero.com, which now employs 150+ employees globall

Sep 24, 2021 • 57:05

281. Owen Video: How to succeed as a YouTube Entrepreneur in 2021

281. Owen Video: How to succeed as a YouTube Entrepreneur in 2021

Owen created www.thevideomarketingschool.com and is a YouTuber, Entrepreneur and YouTube marketing consultant. He provides YouTube training and coaching for high performance entrepreneurs and industry thought-leaders for making money with online video. As a fellow YouTuber and content creator, I loved every second of my discussion with him. We embrace the opportunities on YouTube (that are hard if not impossible to replicate anywhere else), but we don't shine away from the challenges and misconc

Sep 17, 2021 • 1:15:59

280. Anya Razina on How Sponsorships and Brand Deals Work for YouTubers and Creators

280. Anya Razina on How Sponsorships and Brand Deals Work for YouTubers and Creators

Anya Razina is back for Part 2 of our discussion answering one of the most popular questions for creators: In this episode we'll discuss: What is influencer marketing? Anya's role as an influence marketing manager, and what it means How does influencer marketing work at Restream (Anya's company)? Where does Restream look for and choose influencers? What are some of the high-level criteria? What’s the difference between working with YouTubers, vs Podcaste

Aug 20, 2021 • 50:35

279. Anya Razina on Livestream and How it Fundamentally Shifted the Way We Communicate & Create

279. Anya Razina on Livestream and How it Fundamentally Shifted the Way We Communicate & Create

Anya Razina is the Head of Influencer Marketing at Restream.io. Restream makes it easy to create professional and branded live videos for social media and send them to 30+ channels at once. Anya is a virtual event speaker, Evangelist of Restream Live Studio, and a live show host. In this interview, Anya talks to us about: What is livestream in the context of the world we live in today? How has the pandemic the way we communicate, in particular making livestream more popular in the past

Aug 13, 2021 • 57:13

278. Gustavo Serafini: Launch of the Enabled Disabled Podcast

278. Gustavo Serafini: Launch of the Enabled Disabled Podcast

I'm proud to co-launch the podcast with Gustavo Serafini (altMBA) and Adam Leffert (associate producer) today. To learn more about the Enabled Disabled podcast and project, go to: https://www.enableddisabled.com/ Our first episode went live today with Dr. BJ Miller (@bjmillermd): https://www.enableddisabled.com/blog/bj-miller This is a podcast created for adults and children with disabilities, families and friends who care for them, professionals who treat and help people with disabilities, as w

Aug 6, 2021 • 1:10:14

277. Denise Woods: How to Make Yourself Heard

277. Denise Woods: How to Make Yourself Heard

Denise Woods has been the ‘voice behind the voice’ of a stellar array of actors for the last twenty years. She is currently coaching the Netflix feature film, The Harder They Fall, starring Idris Elba. As the creative consultant for Halle Berry’s directorial debut of the film Bruised, she contributed to the authenticity of Berry’s performance in the starring role. Denise was also the vocal coach for Mahershala Ali’s Academy Award and Golden Globe winning performances in Green Book and the 3rd Se

Jul 23, 2021 • 1:00:32

276. Mark Herschberg: The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You

276. Mark Herschberg: The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You

Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You (https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/). From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teach

Jul 9, 2021 • 1:05:03

Inbetweensode: What was hard for me as a new podcaster and content creator in 2014?

Inbetweensode: What was hard for me as a new podcaster and content creator in 2014?

Andrea Schaefer Lantz and Jim Zaher from the River's Fog Podcast asked me this question on their show, but I forgot to answer it (not on purpose). Here's my second shot :) To listen to my episode with Andrea and Jim, please visit: https://anchor.fm/wmmevv/episodes/Dont-Waste-this-Pain-with-Fei-Wu-e12ah9v

Jul 2, 2021 • 13:10

275. Steven Thompson: Content Creation in Uncertain Times

275. Steven Thompson: Content Creation in Uncertain Times

Steven Thompson is a writer, podcaster, and educator who lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. By day he works as an Education Director for a Non-Profit that specializes in work with students with Special Needs. He loves music, sports, and reading - You can find his debut novel Aquafunkpus and The Macrocosm of Mayhem as well as his other creative work here - https://lnkd.in/eNBF-_s Interested in future events? Visit: https://www.feisworld.com/events To find out how I built a business with

Jun 25, 2021 • 1:09:34

274. Jenny Lisk: How self-publish & market your book in 2021 w/ Jenny Lisk, author of FUTURE WIDOW

274. Jenny Lisk: How self-publish & market your book in 2021 w/ Jenny Lisk, author of FUTURE WIDOW

Jenny and I will cover the creation of her new book, FUTURE WIDOW from conception to release in January 2021. Her book tour is on-going because the work should not stop when the book comes out. Jenny Lisk is an author, speaker, and host of the Widowed Parent Podcast, which has been featured in The Washington Post and ParentMap. On her Hundred Dreams list is riding a camel. And milking a cow. And raising $44,000 for brain cancer research, in honor of her husband’s 44 years. The author of the memo

Jun 11, 2021 • 1:05:42

273. Randy Lau: Growing @madewithlau YouTube channel to over 10K in 3 months?! Chat with Creators Randy Lau

273. Randy Lau: Growing @madewithlau YouTube channel to over 10K in 3 months?! Chat with Creators Randy Lau

Randy Lau, creator and filmmaker behind @madewithlau on YouTube (youtube.com/c/madewithlau), sits down with me virtually to talk about the tremendous growth he's had on YouTube. Lau's family story: As a child of Chinese immigrants, I’ve always been inspired by my parents’ decision to uproot their lives to start a new life in the U.S. My dad, a former restaurant owner and chef of 50 years, has always expressed his love through his incredible food. As a passionate filmmaker and storyteller, I‘ve a

May 28, 2021 • 1:22:27

272. Maisha Dyson: Bringing Badass Women Together to Discuss Ambition, Courage, Betrayal, Fear, Love and Prejudice

272. Maisha Dyson: Bringing Badass Women Together to Discuss Ambition, Courage, Betrayal, Fear, Love and Prejudice

Maisha Dyson is more than well-versed & comfortable discussing issues at the forefront of modern society. Former Actress, Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, turned Author, Public Speaker and Creative Producer, Maisha now brings her talents to the world of radio. In her latest project, United We Slay, a radio show (feat. on DASH Radio & Rukus Avenue Radio), Dyson features intimate interviews and individual stories of culturally diverse “Badass” women in entertainment, sports and business,

May 14, 2021 • 1:00:56

271. Will Collins: Writing for Apple+ Premiere Animation WOLFWALKERS

271. Will Collins: Writing for Apple+ Premiere Animation WOLFWALKERS

Will Collins is a Film and TV Writer. His works include WOLFWALKERS, SONG OF THE SEA, ANGELA'S CHRISTMAS and MY BROTHERS. Will appeared in an earlier episode of the Feisworld Podcast. Listen to it here. In this livestream, we’ll be discussing his most recent work called WOLFWALKERS, premiered on Apple+ in December 2020. We’ll be covering Will’s creative journey as a film and TV writer over the years, how the pandemic has impacted his work and projects, and what he has learned in the process. In

Apr 30, 2021 • 1:00:26

270. Joanna Penn: How to Design an Ecosystem for Your Business as an Author and Creative Entrepreneur

270. Joanna Penn: How to Design an Ecosystem for Your Business as an Author and Creative Entrepreneur

A conversation with one of my most beloved mentor, Joanna Penn from thecreativepenn.com Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F.Penn. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You can find her @thecreativepenn on social media (and Instagram @jfpennauthor) ------------- New to Feisworld Media? Check out how I built my business as a creative entr

Apr 16, 2021 • 47:43

269. Michael F. Schein: How YOU can be micro famous

269. Michael F. Schein: How YOU can be micro famous

Michael F. Schein is the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. Some of his clients have included eBay, Magento, LinkedIn, and Citrix. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post, and he is a speaker for international audiences spanning from the northeastern United States to the southeastern coast of China. His book The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success

Apr 2, 2021 • 1:04:43

268. Group Interview with Rebekah Taussig, Dr. BJ Miller, Gustavo Serafini on Disability, Body Neutrality and Community

268. Group Interview with Rebekah Taussig, Dr. BJ Miller, Gustavo Serafini on Disability, Body Neutrality and Community

REBEKAH TAUSSIG, PH.D. is a Kansas City writer and teacher with her doctorate in Creative Nonfiction and Disability Studies. She has led workshops and presentations at the University of Michigan, University of Kansas, and Davidson College on disability representation, identity, and community. She also runs the Instagram platform @sitting_pretty where she crafts “mini-memoirs” to contribute nuance to the collective narratives being told about disability in our culture. She lives in a ti

Mar 19, 2021 • 1:24:05

267. Mark McGuinness How to fulfill your potential creatively, personally, professionally and financially

267. Mark McGuinness How to fulfill your potential creatively, personally, professionally and financially

Mark McGuinness is an award-winning poet who has been coaching creative professionals since 1996. He helps talented, inspiring and ambitious creative professionals to fulfill their potential – creatively, personally, professionally and financially. He is the host of The 21st Century Creative podcast. His latest book is 21 Insights for 21st Century Creatives. Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markmcguinness and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateralAction ----

Mar 12, 2021 • 1:02:07

266. Steve Sims: How to Embrace Your Imperfections and Make Things Happen

266. Steve Sims: How to Embrace Your Imperfections and Make Things Happen

Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andre Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta – you do now Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, sought-after coach and a speaker at a variety of

Mar 5, 2021 • 1:02:34

265. Michael Roderick: How to Make Your Brand Referable, Memorable, and Unforgettable

265. Michael Roderick: How to Make Your Brand Referable, Memorable, and Unforgettable

Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises which helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. His frameworks have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and popular podcasts like The Art of Charm and Unmistakable Creative. Michael is also the host of the podcast Access to Anyone which shows how you can get to know anyone you want in business and in life using the latest technology and tim

Feb 26, 2021 • 1:10:19

264. Chris Voss, Brandon Voss and Derek Gaunt on Leadership and Negotiation in COVID-19

264. Chris Voss, Brandon Voss and Derek Gaunt on Leadership and Negotiation in COVID-19

Negotiation skills and effective communication are more crucial than ever before since the pandemic. I'm not sure about you but I certainly find myself in MANY MORE negotiation situations in 2020. Most of my friends and client would say the same. If you want to expand beyond the current state of your career, your business, please register for this event! You can ask questions live during our session. Learn more about the Black Swan Group: https://www.blackswanltd.com/home --------- Interested in

Feb 19, 2021 • 1:13:45

263. Josh Jackson: What you don't see on paper is the best part about Josh

263. Josh Jackson: What you don't see on paper is the best part about Josh

Josh Jackson graduated from Emory Law. He was recognized by the Emory Law faculty as an Honor Graduate. Josh served as one of Professor Jennifer Romig’s research assistants, assessing legal information and drafting portions of her book’s extended case study. Josh is now a Washington D.C.-based consultant and serves as the Executive Director of The AI Association which is a trade organization that educates lawmakers on artificial intelligence and automation. He is also Vice Pr

Feb 12, 2021 • 1:08:39

262. Jason van Orden: How to monetize your unique brilliance with content marketing, scalable courses, and automated sales systems

262. Jason van Orden: How to monetize your unique brilliance with content marketing, scalable courses, and automated sales systems

Jason van Orden helps thought leaders to reach a larger audience with their ideas, create new income streams from their expertise, and build business models that align with their values and goals. As a consultant, trainer, and strategist, he draws from more than fourteen years of researching top Internet influencers and experimenting with his own personal experience. His experience includes creating multiple successful brands, launching over 60 online courses, teaching more than 10,000 entrepren

Jan 1, 2021 • 1:15:16

261. Dr. BJ Miller on Mettle Health and Improving the Quality of Life While Facing Serious Illnesses

261. Dr. BJ Miller on Mettle Health and Improving the Quality of Life While Facing Serious Illnesses

Dr. Bruce (BJ) Miller Jr. is a hospice and palliative care specialist who treats hospitalized patients with terminal or life-altering illnesses. His expertise includes symptom management for patients with cancer. In his work in end-of-life care, he seeks to connect art, spirituality and medicine. He has been profiled in the New York Times and interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, Tim Ferriss and Krista Tippett. He was also interviewed on Feisworld Podcast in 2017. Miller has a grant from the Fetzer Inst

Dec 25, 2020 • 1:00:04

260. Lauren Goldstein on founding Golden Key Partnership and scaling 7-figure businesses

260. Lauren Goldstein on founding Golden Key Partnership and scaling 7-figure businesses

Fondly known by her clients as “The Business Doctor,” Lauren Goldstein, Founder and CEO of boutique strategy consulting firm Golden Key Partnership, has been helping businesses scale more strategically for close to 10 years. Her superpower is acting as interim COO to simply and effectively diagnose what is keeping a business stuck at status quo and then helping them strategically prioritize to bust through those bottlenecks. Melding her medical mind with her business expertise, her magic happen

Dec 18, 2020 • 1:11:49

259. Todd Cherches on his new book "Visual Leadership" with Fei Wu and co-host Adam Leffert

259. Todd Cherches on his new book "Visual Leadership" with Fei Wu and co-host Adam Leffert

How you can leverage the power of visual thinking in leadership and in life My cohost Adam Leffert and I will be interviewing Todd Cherches. Todd is a consultant, trainer, executive coach, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, panelist, professor, author, blogger, and thought leader in the field of leadership and visual thinking. Recently he published his book Visual Leadership, which teaches you to leverage the power of visual thinking in leadership and in life. This is part of Feisworld Podcast's Mee

Dec 11, 2020 • 1:24:59

258. Rosie Gregory: How to Build an Engaging Online Fitness Course and Community

258. Rosie Gregory: How to Build an Engaging Online Fitness Course and Community

Rosie Gregory is joining me today for a livestream interview at 1pm EST (10am PST). You can watch it here on my personal FB page, or company page Feisworld Media Rosie has been a dancer nearly all her life. During the pandemic she restarted her YouTube channel under Dance Toned. Following a fitness challenge, she kicked off a fitness program for everyone: https://dancetoned.com/ Needly to say that I'm super proud because I know too well what goes into these projects! PS: Did you know that Rosie

Nov 29, 2020 • 1:06:28

257. Hello from Feisworld - Here's Our Catch-up in October

257. Hello from Feisworld - Here's Our Catch-up in October

It's been another month before I released one of these episodes. I bought a house and finally moved it! Staying on top of my own content calendar during a move has proven to be very challenging. This episode is more than a quick hello, I want to share with you things I've learned during this significant transition, as well as people I encountered, projects I worked on while my world is spinning around. Much love, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p

Oct 16, 2020 • 8:50

256. Lovette Otegbola interviews Fei Wu (How to Teach Dance and Fitness Online)

256. Lovette Otegbola interviews Fei Wu (How to Teach Dance and Fitness Online)

We reversed the roles today. Lovette Otegbola met me because of my recent YouTube videos. She invited me to join her live on Instagram, where we discussed all things relate to running a successful fitness business online. Because of covid-19, many gyms closed down, instructors had to set up virtual fitness classes online overnight. What are some of the lessons learned so far? Let's chat! More resources from Feisworld: https://www.feisworld.com/livestream --- Support th

Sep 25, 2020 • 56:50

255. Jake Kahana: Inventing CaveDay.org and Teaching at The School of Life

255. Jake Kahana: Inventing CaveDay.org and Teaching at The School of Life

Jake Kahana is a cofounder of Caveday (caveday.org), a company founded to maximize productivity for individuals and corporations through facilitated deep focus sessions and deep work training. Their global community has participated in over 10,000 hours of deep work “in The Cave.” As a founding US faculty member with The School of Life (TheSchoolofLife.com), Jake teaches workshops in emotional intelligence for corporate teams. He speaks at conferences and companies around the world. He’s proud

Sep 18, 2020 • 1:08:12

254. Robert Zeitlin: How can parents break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style?

254. Robert Zeitlin: How can parents break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style?

How can parents break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style? For a rich discussion of these pressures and my suggestions for parents who want to break out of the generational trauma that governs their parenting style, tune in with positive psychologist Robert Zeitlin and me. Please leave your questions in the comments below and we'll respond to as many of them as we can during and after the session! To learn more about Robert and his work, please visit: https://robert

Sep 11, 2020 • 1:01:09

253. Dr. Claudia Consolati: How can women and immigrant entrepreneurs be heard and stand out in 2020?

253. Dr. Claudia Consolati: How can women and immigrant entrepreneurs be heard and stand out in 2020?

How can women and immigrant entrepreneurs be heard and stand out in 2020? Dr. Claudia Consolati helps women entrepreneurs overcome their fear of being seen and heard so that they can grow their business and income. Her unique approach blending neuroscience, attachment theory, and trauma healing supports women in sharing their voices with the world whether they're just starting out or already hitting 6 figures or more. A shy girl at heart, Claudia dreams of a world where women are fully self-expr

Sep 4, 2020 • 1:16:54

252. End of August 2020 Check-in from Feisworld

252. End of August 2020 Check-in from Feisworld

Thanks for listening! Can't wait to share more with you. xo, Fei

Aug 21, 2020 • 15:10

251. Ian Gray: help entrepreneurs level up their impact, authority & profits by using live video confidently

251. Ian Gray: help entrepreneurs level up their impact, authority & profits by using live video confidently

Ian is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and is the host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. He helps entrepreneurs to level up their impact, authority and profits by using live video confidently. He's founder of Seriously Social - a blog focused on live video and social media tools. He’s an international speaker, trainer, teacher and consultant. He has a passion for making the techno-babble of live video and social media marketing easy to understand. Ian is co-founder of

Jul 31, 2020 • 1:09:13

250. Jeffrey Madoff on Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas

250. Jeffrey Madoff on Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas

Jeffrey Madoff is a director, photographer, writer, and professor in New York City. He is the founder and CEO of Madoff Productions, a film production company that creates award-winning branded content including commercials, web content, music videos, and documentaries. Check out Jeffrey's new book Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas: https://amzn.to/2OSoXx8 Featuring insider advice from Daymond John, Karlie Kloss, Tim Ferriss, Randi Zuckerberg, Dave Asprey, Dennis Crowley, B

Jul 24, 2020 • 59:20

249. Natalie Nixon: The Creativity Leap - How to Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work

249. Natalie Nixon: The Creativity Leap - How to Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work

Feisworld Podcast (Livestream) | Fei Wu interviews Natalie Nixon Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Natalie Nixon is a Speaker | Creativity Strategist | Author. She helps people apply wonder & rigor to accelerate growth & business value. Her new book is called The Creativity Leap: https://amzn.to/3hQFzmg • SUBSCRIBE to her "Ever Wonder...?" newsletter for inspired tips: www.figure8thinking.com • CONTACT: natalie@figure8thinking.com, • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieni

Jul 10, 2020 • 56:13

248. Elaine Pofeldt: The Million-Dollar One-Person Business [2020 Interview and Updates]

248. Elaine Pofeldt: The Million-Dollar One-Person Business [2020 Interview and Updates]

Hello listeners, welcome to this week's episode (pre-released) for our guest Elaine Podfeldt. Elaine Pofeldt writes about million-dollar, one-person businesses for Forbes online. Formerly, she was a senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine where she was twice nominated for a National Magazine Award and ran the magazine's annual business plan competition. Her work has been published in Money, Inc., Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire; on Medium and CNBC online; and by the Economist Inte

Jul 2, 2020 • 1:09:17

247. Michael Leckie: How to Transform Yourself and Your Company, For Good.

247. Michael Leckie: How to Transform Yourself and Your Company, For Good.

Michael Leckie is the founding partner of Silverback Partners LLC. For over 25 years, Michael has led transformations and cultural change from small to huge enterprises across a wide variety of industries. For the past 15 years he has focused on the emergence of the increased need for change demanded by our digital world Learn more about Michael and his company Silverback Partners: https://www.silverbackpartners.net/ --- In this episode, Michael and I discussed how he transitioned fr

Jun 27, 2020 • 1:03:02

246. In Conversations with Alexander & Buono Academy co-founders and faculties - The Summer Piano (Virtual) Institute

246. In Conversations with Alexander & Buono Academy co-founders and faculties - The Summer Piano (Virtual) Institute

In this episode of the Feisworld Podcast, we invite co-founders and faculties of the Alexander & Buono Academy to talk to us about their new project - a 3-week workshop targeted at beginner, intermediate and advanced piano students (both children and adults). In a time like this, we are glad to provide art and music resources to our listeners, their families, and friends. Feisworld has been livestreaming our podcast conversations on social media before launching on our regular platform

Jun 6, 2020 • 30:42

245. Sara Chung: Hong Kong based Designer, Co-creator for Balancd (a health enhancing exercise program combining Shaolin basic training)

245. Sara Chung: Hong Kong based Designer, Co-creator for Balancd (a health enhancing exercise program combining Shaolin basic training)

Meet Sara Chung, a Hong Kong-based user experienced designer, co-creator for Balancd, an app that “interprets traditional Kung Fu with a scientific view-point, and created a health-enhancing exercise program combining Shaolin basic training and Shaolin Baduanjin qigong. The focus is on mind and body balance as well as lower body strength. Included in the program are fit tests for you to monitor your own progress. If you follow the program diligently, we promise significant improvements in 8 week

May 29, 2020 • 59:43

244. Tsai Chin - the Iconic Asian British-American Actor from Lucky Grandma, Joy Luck Club and Abominable

244. Tsai Chin - the Iconic Asian British-American Actor from Lucky Grandma, Joy Luck Club and Abominable

Learn more about Tsai Chin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0157796/ The Boston Asian American Film Festival: http://www.baaff.org/ Lucky Grandma: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lucky_grandma ►ABOUT US Feisworld Media helps independent creators celebrate their creative and financial freedom. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeisworldMedia - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld - Documentary: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary ► CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.feisworld.com/ Yo

May 22, 2020 • 32:10

 243. How to Prioritize Yourself in the Time of Crisis

243. How to Prioritize Yourself in the Time of Crisis

After getting off a call with a friend, I felt desperate to record this episode and to share what I've learned. If you find yourself in a situation where you feel stuck, you want to create something of your own without permissions from others, this is the conversation I hope you will tune in on. I can't wait to hear from you! Remember - you can leave me a message right here in Anchor. Hugs, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/supp

May 15, 2020 • 12:44

242. End of April check in with me

242. End of April check in with me

Hey guys, it’s been a while! Feisworld Media is transforming on YouTube and other channels. I still want to keep this post up and running. Here’s my end of April check-in with some exciting news and reflections. New course launched on Skillshare today: https://skl.sh/2W54Dfq --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

May 1, 2020 • 11:38

241. Lawrence Chau on Justice for Vincent and working as an Asian American Actor/Host/Writer/Producer

241. Lawrence Chau on Justice for Vincent and working as an Asian American Actor/Host/Writer/Producer

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/lawrence-chau Lawrence Chau is an award-winning TV host with credits spanning Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and the US. In America, he is most known as the host of the paranormal series Ghostly Encounters (Destination America) In this episode you’ll learn: Lawrence’s origin stories - his upbringing and early days as a journalist before working as an actor and producer Lawrence’s latest work “Justice for Vincent” as a writer an

Mar 20, 2020 • 1:22:05

240. Stephen Shapiro on Invisible Solutions and Creative Entrepreneurship (**)

240. Stephen Shapiro on Invisible Solutions and Creative Entrepreneurship (**)

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/stephen-shapiro-invisible-solutions Stephen Shapiro was one of the first guests to appear on Feisworld Podcast in 2014. Today, we are excited to bring him back to the show to talk about his brand new book released on March 3rd, 2020 called: Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems. The book will help you: Discover why we are hardwired to ask ineffective questions and learn to work throu

Mar 3, 2020 • 51:24

239. Julie Desmarais (Publicist): Behind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s AXEL

239. Julie Desmarais (Publicist): Behind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s AXEL

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/julie-desmarais About Julie Desmarais Julie Desmarais is a publicist at Cirque du Soleil. Originally from Montreal, Julie has been with the company for many years. We met for the first time during CRYSTAL opening in Boston two years ago. Most recently, I interviewed her backstage for the new Cirque du Soleil ice show called AXEL. After dozens of interviews with circus artists, Julie became the first publicist we interviewed on podca

Feb 28, 2020 • 16:18

238. Jeremy Ten: Skater from Cirque du Soleil's AXEL

238. Jeremy Ten: Skater from Cirque du Soleil's AXEL

Jeremy Ten is a Canadian figure skater, a three-time Canadian national medallist (silver in 2015, bronze in 2009 and 2012). He competed in the free skate at seven ISU Championships. Jeremy strikes me as someone who’s highly skilled and yet incredibly humble. After being interviewed by at least 5-6 reporters just before our conversation, he pleasantly accepted my invite to join Feisworld as part of a Facebook Live series, where I interview performers as I travel with my partner Adam Leffert. AXEL

Feb 21, 2020 • 11:56

237. Humanity and Humility: the story of my mom's recent surgery and recovery

237. Humanity and Humility: the story of my mom's recent surgery and recovery

Hey amazing humans, I recorded the episode originally for me to remember this rather incredible and memorable journey from January 2nd to February 6th, 2020, when I became my mom's caretaker. In many ways, it felt like the most difficult time I had to live through in a long time.  I want to dedicate this episode to anyone who's living through medical difficulties, caring for their families and friends, and those who work in the healthcare industries tirelessly to create miracles and care for str

Feb 8, 2020 • 28:28

236. How to Work as a Freelance Project Manager

236. How to Work as a Freelance Project Manager

A listener named Jenny Lisk sent us a great question related to our freelance mini-series - "How can I Work as a Freelance Project Manager"?  Freelancing can speak more towards people who can work \ independently. Since project management requires a lot of coordination on site with team members, many people in this career path find it difficult to switch over to freelancing from working full-time.   Since my freelance career started as a freelance project manager, I want to dedicate this episode

Jan 31, 2020 • 30:15

235. Happy Chinese New Year 2020!

235. Happy Chinese New Year 2020!

Happy Chinese New Year 2020! It hasn't been an easy or quiet January. With my mom's medical conditions and the stomach flu I recovered from right before hitting the record button, life has been turned upside down.  Here's the story of me trying to get on back on my feet.  Hugs and much love, to you, your family and a healthy & happy 2020!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jan 24, 2020 • 13:30

234. How to measure success as a podcaster

234. How to measure success as a podcaster

Hey guys, we are on YouTube now creating interviews, vlogs, unboxing content. Please come say hi and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jan 10, 2020 • 11:29

233. How I see myself in the next decade (2020-2030)

233. How I see myself in the next decade (2020-2030)

We are on YouTube! Please come say hi and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber     --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jan 3, 2020 • 12:54

232. What I learned in the past decade (YouTube version)

232. What I learned in the past decade (YouTube version)

Don't forget to connect with us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber Today's episode is all about learnings from the past decade.  What's your story? Share them with everywhere on social @feisworld  Hugs, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Dec 27, 2019 • 14:26

231. Quick Announcement - Feisworld on YouTube and Additional Content to this Podcast

231. Quick Announcement - Feisworld on YouTube and Additional Content to this Podcast

Hi guys, in addition to our regular Feisworld Podcast, we are now broadcasting and creating new content on YouTube, come visit us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm85VUgZyONBCie0rZIrguw?view_as=subscriber We'll be repurposing some part of the YouTube content to release on this podcast starting 2020.  Onward!  Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Dec 27, 2019 • 4:51

Ep 230. Allison Martin (Founder of UDoTest): Empowering Women Through Accessible Medical Prevention

Ep 230. Allison Martin (Founder of UDoTest): Empowering Women Through Accessible Medical Prevention

Allison Martin (LinkedIn) was born and raised in South Africa. She’s the founder of UDoTest, the first company of its kind to help significantly reduce the unnecessary cervical cancer deaths in Africa. Following a mobile and tech career, she noticed a significant lack of accessibility to medical services and care across Africa. After the first few experiences of getting her Pap smear, she figured that there must be a better and easier way for women to receive these tests - possibly in the comfor

Dec 13, 2019 • 1:05:02

Ep 229. The 10 things I learned in the past decade (2009-2019)

Ep 229. The 10 things I learned in the past decade (2009-2019)

Hey guys, this episode is quite different - it's raw and uncut.  My dad passed away on Dec 6, 2009. As I'm releasing this episode, I've lived my life without him for exactly 10 years.  I thought I should let go of the structure, the format of an intro, outro and just record it straight into the mic.  It's close to midnight for me after a long day of travel and interviews. You'll hear words I no longer knew how to say correctly and had to repeat myself. This just shows how imperfect a draft versi

Dec 6, 2019 • 20:37

Ep 228. Hani Mourra: Founder of Repurpose.io - Create Once. Publish Everywhere.

Ep 228. Hani Mourra: Founder of Repurpose.io - Create Once. Publish Everywhere.

Hani Mourra is the Dad and Founder of Repurpose.io - Create Once. Publish Everywhere. Repurpose is an easy-to-use automation platform that helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and content creators maximize their exposure without spending hours publishing to multiple platforms. Whether you Podcast, Livestream, or Create Videos, repurpose.io will be a great addition to your creative journey. In this episode you’ll learn: What repurpose.io does and how it helps creative entrepreneurs How Hani discove

Nov 16, 2019 • 51:27

Ep 227. Feisworld documentary series is finally OUT!

Ep 227. Feisworld documentary series is finally OUT!

Hey guys, sharing some reflecting on how Feisworld documentary series and the marketing effort thus far. It's only been a day!  Watch Feisworld on Amazon Prime and Vimeo On Demand. All the details: https://www.feisworld.com/documentary Much love, Fei  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Nov 8, 2019 • 18:29

225. FAQs for Freelancing (Freelance Minis)

225. FAQs for Freelancing (Freelance Minis)

Over the course of landing our How to Freelance mini-series, I received a number of questions and decided to compile my answers into a single episode. For more show notes, tools and resources, please visit https://www.feisworld.com/freelance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Oct 28, 2019 • 23:04

Ep 226. Tom Schwab: How to Target Podcast Interviews to Talk Directly to Your Customers

Ep 226. Tom Schwab: How to Target Podcast Interviews to Talk Directly to Your Customers

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/tom-schwab Today’s creative entrepreneur on Feisworld is Tom Schwab. Tom is the Cheif Evangelist Officer at Interview Valet, a company he founded since 2014. Interview Valet is the leader in Podcast Interview Marketing (PIM), using targeted podcast interviews to talk directly to your ideal customers. They are a full-service concierge-level service who takes care of everything but the speaking. Podcast guest appearances are a cost-effective,

Oct 28, 2019 • 48:58

Ep 224. Anna Laman: How to Position and Message Yourself as a Freelancer

Ep 224. Anna Laman: How to Position and Message Yourself as a Freelancer

Show notes, tools and more resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/anna-laman About Our Guest Anna is a freelancer who works as a messaging coach for other freelancers, consultants, and other solo entrepreneurs. What you will learn: Anna came to this interview well prepared to talk about Positioning & Messaging to help you become better at telling your own stories and services. In her experience, freelancers tend to try to be everything to everyone, which ends up backfiring or burning them out

Oct 25, 2019 • 49:55

Ep 223. How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer? (Freelance Minis)

Ep 223. How to Price Yourself as a Freelancer? (Freelance Minis)

New freelance mini is here!  Show notes and transcript: www.feisworld.com/freelance/how-to-price-yourself-as-a-freelancer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Oct 23, 2019 • 18:22

Ep 222. Darius Foroux: How can we live a useful life that matters?

Ep 222. Darius Foroux: How can we live a useful life that matters?

Darius Foroux (https://dariusforoux.com/) is a writer and creative entrepreneur. He is also the #1 most-read author on Medium, and one of my favorite blogs for the past few years. Darius lives in Holland, where he was raised. His parents are immigrants from Iran. Dutch is his first language but you’ll never know through his writing. I quickly learned during our conversation that English has been an official language taught in schools and universities in Holland. Darius is the author of 6 books,

Oct 18, 2019 • 1:12:45

Ep 221. Joanna Penn: I Will Teach You to Make a Living as an Author and Creative Entrepreneur

Ep 221. Joanna Penn: I Will Teach You to Make a Living as an Author and Creative Entrepreneur

For more show notes, tools and resources, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/joanna-penn  Joanna Penn (https://www.thecreativepenn.com/) helps authors make a living writing through her bestselling books, courses and podcast. She's an award-winning entrepreneur, international professional speaker and also writes bestselling thrillers and dark fantasy novels. Trivia Joanna Penn’s main website - thecreativepenn.com has over 800,000 unique visitors each month She is from the UK and she cu

Oct 11, 2019 • 1:04:45

Ep 220. Ruth Wikler: How You Can Be Transformed Through Circus Arts

Ep 220. Ruth Wikler: How You Can Be Transformed Through Circus Arts

Located at the center of the Cité des arts du cirque, TOHU is a place for dissemination, creation, experimentation and convergence of culture, environment and community involvement. On June 19, 2019, TOHU announced the arrival of Ruth Juliet Wikler for the role of Deputy Director of Programming, Circus Arts. She is the guest on our show today. As the creator of a podcast that has dedicated so many of our episodes to circus performers from around the world, we immediately reached out to Ruth for

Oct 4, 2019 • 21:29

Ep 219. Joey Korenman: From a Single Online Course to a Multi-Million Empire Called School of Motion

Ep 219. Joey Korenman: From a Single Online Course to a Multi-Million Empire Called School of Motion

Show Notes, Tools and Resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/joey-korenman Joey Korenman is the CEO & Founder, School of Motion, who wakes up every day “to help thousands of aspiring Motion Designers learn their craft and develop the skills necessary to have a career in this magical field of ours.” Previously Joey was a Creative-Director at the awesome Toil in Boston, MA, he also taught at the Ringling College of Art & Design, when he first packed up his bags and moved his family from Boston

Sep 27, 2019 • 48:38

Ep 218. Sabine van Rensburg and Brin Schoellkopf: The Faces Behind 7 Fingers' New Creation: "PASSAGERS" (Opening in Boston on 9/25/2019)

Ep 218. Sabine van Rensburg and Brin Schoellkopf: The Faces Behind 7 Fingers' New Creation: "PASSAGERS" (Opening in Boston on 9/25/2019)

Sabine van Rensburg (@circusbean) and Brin Schoellkopf (@brin_schoellkopf) are two circus artists currently working in the show Passagers from 7 Fingers. We met these two talented young artists through the artistic director of Passagers from 7 Fingers, Shana Caroll, who appeared in an earlier episode of Feisworld. Passagers (or Passengers in English) is opening in Boston on September 25th, 2019 and leaving the city on October 13th, 2019. Make sure to check out the show with your friends and fami

Sep 20, 2019 • 39:03

Ep 217. How to Promote Yourself as a Freelancer and Get New Clients (Freelance Minis)

Ep 217. How to Promote Yourself as a Freelancer and Get New Clients (Freelance Minis)

In this episode, I talk about the effective use of in-person meetings, LinkedIn, recruiters, social media, personal website, freelance job websites to promote yourself as a freelancer and get new clients  For more details, show notes and other episodes in this series, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/promote-yourself-as-a-freelancer-and-get-new-clients --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Sep 18, 2019 • 18:02

Ep 216. Bryan Falchuk: How to Redefine a Better Life for You

Ep 216. Bryan Falchuk: How to Redefine a Better Life for You

Bryan Falchuk is an author, speaker, and life coach. He was introduced to me through Michael O’Brien who appeared on an earlier episode of our show. As soon as Bryan and I met in person, we discovered many more common friends we shared right here in Boston, Massachusetts. If you are listening to this and you are an up and coming influencer, an author who is seeking to be interviewed by on podcasts, there’s one important tip and trick I learned from Bryan. He created an interview prep document (P

Sep 13, 2019 • 54:13

Ep 215. Your Niche as a Freelancer (Freelance Minis)

Ep 215. Your Niche as a Freelancer (Freelance Minis)

In the How to Freelance mini-series, we’ve covered a number of topics including health insurance, retirement plan, DIY incorporation, etc. and it’s time to talk about what you can and should freelance for.  In this article we’ll discuss:  What you’re good at What you enjoy What people are willing to pay for The cross-section of all three pillars is the jackpot, the bullseye.  The good news is that you don’t need to hit all three to start making money.  Let me help break it down and explain wha

Sep 6, 2019 • 18:13

Ep 214. Retirement Plans for Freelancers and Small Businesses (Freelance Minis)

Ep 214. Retirement Plans for Freelancers and Small Businesses (Freelance Minis)

When I find myself in the general how to freelance discussions, retirement savings isn’t one of the first questions people ask, but it’s actually more important than they think. Two things to know and to keep in mind before we start: Retirement plans are available and easy to sign up and manage for freelancers and small business owners. You can do it today with $0 in the account. By starting a retirement plan, you’ll reduce your taxes not by a little, but often significantly. It works almost t

Aug 30, 2019 • 18:50

Ep 213. Leigh Shulman: Get Comfortable With Chaos and Start Writing!

Ep 213. Leigh Shulman: Get Comfortable With Chaos and Start Writing!

Visit our blog for show notes, tools and resources related to this episode: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/leigh-shulman  About Our Guest Leigh Shulman is a writer, who also helps other people get pass the fear and doubts of writing. She created an enormous amount of writer resources and runs a thriving workshop for writers from around the world. Recently, she conducted a Creative Revolution International Book Writing Retreats, where she invites you to travel with her and write some more. We fou

Aug 23, 2019 • 56:46

Ep 212. How to Make and Grow Your Money the Simple Way (Not Just For Freelancers) (Freelance Minis)

Ep 212. How to Make and Grow Your Money the Simple Way (Not Just For Freelancers) (Freelance Minis)

Originally for this post and episode of the “How To Freelance” mini series, I thought I’d dive right into different types of retirement plans for freelancers. Then I changed my mind. What’s the point of asking people to save money, or ways to save money without understanding the big picture of money. I use a very simple approach to grow my money everyday. In this article, I’ll summarize what the key points and credit the folks and mentors who taught me everything along the way. A bit about my ba

Aug 17, 2019 • 33:24

Ep 211. Vladmir Lissouba and Connor Houlihan: How to Make a Living as Circus Artists

Ep 211. Vladmir Lissouba and Connor Houlihan: How to Make a Living as Circus Artists

My guests today are Vladmir Lissouba (Instagram) and Connor Houlihan (Instagram) from the incredible circus show called “La Galerie” (The Gallery) from Machine de Cirque. Adam Leffert (Associate Producer of Feisworld Podcast) teamed up with me as a co-host after watching the show during the Montreal Circus Festival. Vlad is a Montreal native and Connor is from the United States. They are currently performing in Edinburgh, Scotland (as of August 2019). Check out the show: Calendar from the compa

Aug 9, 2019 • 43:16

Ep 210. Incorporation for Freelancing (Freelance Minis)

Ep 210. Incorporation for Freelancing (Freelance Minis)

Why Incorporate? The Top Six Reasons for Incorporating Your Business Personal asset protection Tax flexibility and incorporation tax benefits Enhanced credibility Brand protection Perpetual existence Deductible expenses Try these steps first and then seek help if you get stuck. Going through these steps is a good learning opportunity for anyone, especially business owners. This episode and our blog post helps you through the process including all the forms and links!  https://www.feisworld.com/

Aug 9, 2019 • 16:57

Ep 209. Taxes for Freelancers (Freelance Minis)

Ep 209. Taxes for Freelancers (Freelance Minis)

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/freelance/taxes-for-freelancers Filing taxes as a freelancer isn’t always more complicated than working as a full-time employee. Here are the things I wish someone talked to me about when I first started freelancing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jul 26, 2019 • 14:58

Ep 208. Health Insurance for Freelancers (Freelance Minis)

Ep 208. Health Insurance for Freelancers (Freelance Minis)

Ways to get health insurance as a freelancer (without an employer) How to find out if you quality for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance Where to apply for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance How to apply for Marketplace (ACA) Health Insurance outside of the normal enrollment period How to reduce your health insurance premium Other options for health insurance for freelancers Discover all the freelance resources: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster

Jul 19, 2019 • 17:31

Ep 207.  How to Freelance Mini Series Intro

Ep 207. How to Freelance Mini Series Intro

Some people believe freelancing doesn’t work, or it’s not sustainable.  When I talk about freelancing as a way of approaching one’s career, the most common feedback I’ve heard are: “There’s too much stress and too many uncertainties!” or “I don’t have the will or energy or keep looking for new clients.” This article is for you if you: 1. Haven’t tried freelancing and fear it won’t go well, or you may find it difficult to visualize how it’s going to work.  2. Have tried freelancing but found

Jul 13, 2019 • 10:10

Ep 206. I'm back after 5 weeks in China (Plus some news for our next mini series!)

Ep 206. I'm back after 5 weeks in China (Plus some news for our next mini series!)

I returned to Boston on June 14th after a 5-week vacation with some work in China. It was a luxury to be able to unplug for so long! I was able to slow down and reflect on life and career for both my mom and myself.  I was born and raised in Beijing, China and came to the United States at the age of 17. These days, people like to ask me how often I travel back, and if I feel differently somehow. The answer is that I've never felt closer to my origin, my roots. This trip was a particularly reward

Jul 9, 2019 • 10:10

[Rebroadcast] Bobby Parrish: YouTube Entrepreneur, Not An Overnight Success

[Rebroadcast] Bobby Parrish: YouTube Entrepreneur, Not An Overnight Success

About Our Guest Bobby Parrish is the owner and creator of FlavCity. He and his wife produce weekly videos on the FlavCity YouTube channel and daily recipes on Facebook, Instagram. He is "Out to prove that home cooks can be rock stars in the kitchen and you don't have to be a chef to cook like one." This episode may be for you if you are... >> An online content creator (a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber, etc.) who are looking to up your game, monetize your work, find potential next steps in your suc

Jun 14, 2019 • 54:39

[Rebroadcast] The Atherton Family: Celebrate Art and Family Life

[Rebroadcast] The Atherton Family: Celebrate Art and Family Life

About Our Guests Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil.  After witnessing Varekai in the summer of 2015, I immediately reached out to identical twin brothers, Andrew and Kevin to join me on Feisworld. Since then, we’ve completed two projects together including the buildout of their website AthertonTwins.com (launched in 2015), and their brand new workout series called 10 for 10 (launched in 2018), the first gymnastics and circus-inspired work

Jun 7, 2019 • 52:40

[Rebroadcast] Danielle LeVeck (Part 2): The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

[Rebroadcast] Danielle LeVeck (Part 2): The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

About Our Guest Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the master behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her post receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, s

May 31, 2019 • 30:58

[Rebroadcast] Danielle LeVeck (Part 1): The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

[Rebroadcast] Danielle LeVeck (Part 1): The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

About Our Guest Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the master behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her post receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, s

May 31, 2019 • 29:05

[Rebroadcast] Nonstop Dan (Part 1): How You Can Travel the World on Below-Average Income

[Rebroadcast] Nonstop Dan (Part 1): How You Can Travel the World on Below-Average Income

About Our Guest Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to sta

May 17, 2019 • 35:56

Ep 205. Erik Bergman: Making Money and Giving It All Away

Ep 205. Erik Bergman: Making Money and Giving It All Away

What would you do if you just made 15 million dollars? Our guest Erik Bergman did just that. Two years ago, his first company went public. He made 15 million dollars, in one day, on his 28th birthday. Erik Bergman is now 31, lives and works in Malta. Born and raised in Sweden, he comes from an ordinary family. His parents managed to send him to a fancy private school. Unfortunately, he always felt like “the poor kid” in a place where he didn’t belong. That experience that had a big impact on his

May 10, 2019 • 1:13:59

Ep 204. Neil Moore: Understand Behavior Mechanics and What Drives Us

Ep 204. Neil Moore: Understand Behavior Mechanics and What Drives Us

Neil Moore believes everyone is musical. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Simply Music Institute of Learning & Education. He is also the creator of the Simply Music Piano Method. Born in 1957 in Melbourne, Australia, and began studying piano at the age of 7, he has since then spent most of his life actively involved in ‘playing-based’ music learning. This is also an exploratory conversation about behavior mechanics. Neil has a few things to say about Behavior Mechanics. He shared

May 3, 2019 • 51:59

Ep 203. Gareth Martin: Conversation with a Ridiculous Human

Ep 203. Gareth Martin: Conversation with a Ridiculous Human

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/gareth-martin Gareth Martin is a podcaster and executive lifestyle coach. He was born and raised in beautiful South Africa and is now living and working in London, UK. Moving to London was a decision he made in his late teens after visiting the city from South Africa. He completely fell in love with it and decided to stay. After spending more than 10 years working as a banker, Gareth decided to build his own business. Gareth is the ty

Apr 26, 2019 • 51:00

Ep 202. Jessica Zitter: The Reality of What’s Valued in Medicine vs. How We Value Ourselves

Ep 202. Jessica Zitter: The Reality of What’s Valued in Medicine vs. How We Value Ourselves

Today on Feisworld, I’m joined by palliative care doctor, speaker and educator Dr. Jessica Zitter. Dr. Zitter is a national advocate for transforming the way people die in America and is the author of the newly released book Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life. Her work is also featured in the Academy and Emmy-nominated short documentary “Extremis,” available on Netflix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Apr 19, 2019 • 47:47

Ep 201: Tammy Gooler Loeb: How To Discover What Success Means To You

Ep 201: Tammy Gooler Loeb: How To Discover What Success Means To You

Tammy Gooler Loeb is a Career and Executive Coach. We’ve had a few seasoned coaches on the show so far, but they are all quite different in terms of their backgrounds, the profiles of their customers, and generally how they go about running their business. Tammy isn’t just a coach, she’s also part of a thriving podcaster community with me called altPodcasters, started by Feisworld since October 2014. I’m thrilled to see her launching her show as of December 2018 called Work from the Inside Out.

Apr 12, 2019 • 42:16

Ep 200. Seth Godin: Make a Ruckus

Ep 200. Seth Godin: Make a Ruckus

About Our Guest In his own words: “For more than thirty years, I’ve been trying to turn on lights, inspire people and teach them how to level up.” His blog has been appearing daily for more than a decade. I’ve spent most of his professional life as a writer and published 19 bestselling books. More than 60,000 people have taken his online courses (including me). Over the past 15 years, I had many ups and downs in my life and the one guru I kept turning to without ever meeting in person was S

Apr 5, 2019 • 33:09

Ep 199. Ben Smith (Writer for HBO's Barry): Embracing the Messiness and the Fun of Writing

Ep 199. Ben Smith (Writer for HBO's Barry): Embracing the Messiness and the Fun of Writing

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/ben-smith Ben Smith is a writer, producer and director. His most recent project is the popular HBO TV Show called Barry, for which he worked as a writer and co-producer. Prior to that, he wrote for Trophy Wife on ABC, Benched on USA, Other Space on the Yahoo streaming platform, Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix with Drew Barrymore. Plus his own projects - Gentleman Lobsters and Meet Cute. Born and raised in Lexington, MA - Ben’s mom is Chinese

Mar 28, 2019 • 54:33

Ep 198. Chinwe Esimai: Don’t Let Any of Your Differences Stop You From Bringing Your Full Self

Ep 198. Chinwe Esimai: Don’t Let Any of Your Differences Stop You From Bringing Your Full Self

Chinwe Esimai is a Nigerian-born, Harvard-trained lawyer who is passionate about inspiring generations of immigrant women leaders. Along with her mother, three brothers, and sister, she relocated to the United States in 1995, right before college. Chinwe graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and received her JD from Harvard Law School. Today, she works for Citi as the Managing Director - Chief Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer. With a husband,

Mar 22, 2019 • 31:33

Ep 197. Jacob Lacourse from Adapt the World©: Make Something. Help Someone.

Ep 197. Jacob Lacourse from Adapt the World©: Make Something. Help Someone.

About Our Guest Jacob Lacourse is the founder of Adapt the World Labs., where a husband and wife team “see the benefit of using technology to help people with extra needs, and we aim to leverage technology to solve challenges and enhance the lives of the most vulnerable among us.” As an element of their main mission, Jake and Beth Lacourse bring awareness and fund raising to a specific rare disease known as Usher syndrome. “We are the parents of two beautiful children, one of which is two yea

Mar 15, 2019 • 34:13

Ep 196. Melissa Smith: Virtual Assistant Matchmaker, Work From Anywhere

Ep 196. Melissa Smith: Virtual Assistant Matchmaker, Work From Anywhere

About Our Guest Melissa Smith is a Virtual Assistant Matchmaker, VA Trainer, Remote Work Consultant & Author featured in CareerBuilder, Spark Hire, The Muse, Thinkific, & Woman's World. I met her at Dorie Clark’s Writing Workshop in Boston. After learning more about her business, I knew instantly that her knowledge will add tremendous value to our listeners on Feisworld Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Overcome your fear (Melissa feared flying her whole life until…) Deal with

Mar 8, 2019 • 43:23

Ep 195. Ed Gregory: Popular YouTuber, Photographer, ex-Blue Man

Ep 195. Ed Gregory: Popular YouTuber, Photographer, ex-Blue Man

Ed Gregory, founder of Photos in Color on YouTube, is a master photographer in Lightroom, Photoshop and photography tutorials. Ed is the second successful YouTube we’ve interviewed on the show (first guest was Bob from FlavCity). With nearly 300K subscriber on Youtube, over 15 million page viewers, Ed is quite a celebrity among the people who follow his work. (A side note on how YouTubers make money: it actually has nothing to do with the number of subscribers but individual video viewership an

Mar 1, 2019 • 51:17

Ep 194. How Podcasters Make (More) Money Without Advertisers and Sponsors

Ep 194. How Podcasters Make (More) Money Without Advertisers and Sponsors

Two years ago, my beloved mentor Dorie Clark and I had coffee near the financial district in New York City. I told her how my podcast was the trigger for my business, Feisworld. I left my full-time job in advertising and began freelancing as a digital producer for companies and people. Many of them met me through the podcast as guests, friends of guests, and even listeners. She urged me to write a blog post, and I came up with a name I was quite proud of called “How to Make a Living Without Coun

Feb 22, 2019 • 9:07

Ep 193. Malaika Haaning: From Parsons to ZERO WASTE Fashion

Ep 193. Malaika Haaning: From Parsons to ZERO WASTE Fashion

Malaika Haaning is a sustainable fashion designer and founder of Malaika New York. “Malaika branded garments using a technique that minimizes waste. The apparel industry is one of the biggest waste-producing industries. Much of the excess materials created in the apparel industry end up in landfills. By implementing Zero Waste Patterns, we are able to strategically drape the fabric in such a way so little to no materials are wasted.” Malaika is originally from Denmark. After working in logistic

Feb 17, 2019 • 50:53

Ep 192. Welcome to the Year of the Pig!

Ep 192. Welcome to the Year of the Pig!

On February 5th, 2019, we celebrated the Chinese New Year, also known as the year of the pig! This is going to be a colorful and dare I say, delicious episode! Nearly 200 episodes of the Feisworld Podcast have been released, and we’ve spent a good amount of time talking about China, where I grew up, but we’ve yet covered any topics on traditions, myths, taboos, superstitions. Instead of going right back to the Docuseries minis and regular interview episodes, I thought it’s an opportunity for us

Feb 8, 2019 • 11:34

Ep 191. Sophia Skiles on Shakespeare VI: Asian American Artists Making American Theatre

Ep 191. Sophia Skiles on Shakespeare VI: Asian American Artists Making American Theatre

Sophia Skiles is a theater performer and theater educator. She has performed in work directed by many including Anne Bogart, Richard Foreman, Mary Zimmerman with strong ties to Ma-Yi Theater and National Asian American Theater Company. With over 20 years of experience in acting and teaching, Sophia taught in public schools through out NYC, pre-college students at Northwestern. “Shakespeare as a dramatist is someone who invites radical remaking of power. He gives language to women, who were con

Feb 1, 2019 • 52:29

Ep 190. Docuseries Mini 106: How to seek out the right people for your docuseries team?

Ep 190. Docuseries Mini 106: How to seek out the right people for your docuseries team?

Who helped you make this film? For a while (and still today), people ask me this question all the time. Knowing that I didn’t come from a filmmaking background, I clearly didn’t do this on my own. Nobody can shoot a docuseries by himself. Well, not the type of docuseries we are going after anyway. I heard the smallest successful team can be just two people. You can find their stories on YouTube, pretty amazing actually. Our story is kinda memorable too. Of the three people I traveled with, two o

Jan 25, 2019 • 11:12

Ep 189. Scarlet Parke: How I Became an Independent Singer and Songwriter

Ep 189. Scarlet Parke: How I Became an Independent Singer and Songwriter

Scarlet Parke is a singer and songwriter. Originally from Seattle, WA., Scarlet was introduced to me through my audio producer, docuseries editor German Ceballos. Immediately after listening to her songs on Spotify, I knew I wanted her on the Feisworld Podcast. Why? Scarlet approaches music as not only as a musician, but as a business woman, making music a sustainable career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jan 18, 2019 • 57:43

Ep 188. Your help needed: Let’s make Feisworld better and create new stories together!

Ep 188. Your help needed: Let’s make Feisworld better and create new stories together!

Every year, I reinvent a little bit more of myself and my business. So will Feisworld be different in 2019 than 2018, 2017? I say, hell yeah. Today, I find myself spending nearly all my spare time with people who are insatiably curious about other cultures and creating new things on their own. Their skin colors, the language they speak, the gods they pray to, don’t matter.  There is a significant portion of the people whom I’m close to and seek inspirations from are first-generation immigrants (

Jan 11, 2019 • 9:20

Ep 187. Docuseries Mini 105: What I packed in one luggage for 3 weeks of docuseries travel

Ep 187. Docuseries Mini 105: What I packed in one luggage for 3 weeks of docuseries travel

This episode is created for the ladies who’re planning on traveling for an extended period of time for their projects. By extended, we mean beyond 7 days, because that’s when it gets tricky! Another layer of complexity on top of being away from home is that you want to look good for your film.  In this episode, I want to share the things I learned before/during/after the trip. Please share what you've found as well.  Visit our blog to learn more: www.feisworld.com/blog/105 ---  More docuseries m

Jan 4, 2019 • 16:20

Ep 186 (Mini): End of Year Recap & Reflections

Ep 186 (Mini): End of Year Recap & Reflections

No music, no intro. Just me talking into the mic for a short episode on some of my recent reflections traveling and making new (old) friends.  Much love, Fei --- I'd LOVE to keep in touch with you in 2019.  This is an invitation to add you to my friends and family email list.   Modern day social media is tough and I can't keep up. I do much better with emails. I promise I'll keep them interesting and infrequent. Plus, you can unsubscribe at anytime.  No bad feelings, I promise. I respect your pr

Dec 28, 2018 • 13:49

Ep 185. Docuseries Mini 104: How to Market Your Docuseries (Bonus: Tips for Marketing Overseas)

Ep 185. Docuseries Mini 104: How to Market Your Docuseries (Bonus: Tips for Marketing Overseas)

As I’m traveling in multiple cities in China, it made sense to report live from the East!  At the time of this recording, I was on a train from Shanghai to Beijing, preparing for another mini-episode seemed like the perfect way to reflect. Traveling is exciting but the up and down time in between cities make me feel unsettled at times.  In this episode, I want to talk about how to market your docuseries before post-production is done. Marketing is required, not optional. More docuseries minis ca

Dec 21, 2018 • 14:02

[Rebroadcast] David Williamson: Ringmaster of Circus 1903

[Rebroadcast] David Williamson: Ringmaster of Circus 1903

Do you believe in magic?  For the first time ever, we welcomed a professional magician, David Williamson, to the Feisworld Podcast. David is currently touring in the US in a circus called Circus 1903,  a brand new show from the producers of The Illusionists and the puppeteers of War Horse. It's a fun celebration of the golden age of circus. Their most recent stop was in Boston, MA. (Feisworld HQ!) I fell in love with David's performance instantly. The audience was naturally and completely captiv

Nov 30, 2018 • 56:07

[Rebroadcast] Jesse Macht: How Independent Musicians Can Make a Living & Build a Tribe

[Rebroadcast] Jesse Macht: How Independent Musicians Can Make a Living & Build a Tribe

Jesse Macht (@jessemachtmusic) is a singer songwriter. His melodies are an abundance of stories overflowing with passion, vulnerability, empathy and honesty. In 2014, he released his sophomore album called Suitcase Heart after a scary health event and an unexpected breakup. In July 2016, Jesse successfully signed with Whattaguy Record and has been producing his junior album, to be released in Spring 2017. If you think this description fits a generic musician's story you’ve heard of before, think

Nov 23, 2018 • 1:01:40

Ep 184. Docuseries Mini 103: How to Put Together a Production Schedule

Ep 184. Docuseries Mini 103: How to Put Together a Production Schedule

From clearing up your own schedule to negotiating time with your team, this episode goes deep into the subject of putting together a production schedule that's feasible for everyone involved.  It's not an easy task. That's exactly why we need to talk about it.  Learn more: www.feisworld.com/blog/103  Subscribe to this podcast and tell one more person who might be able to benefit from this series.  Thank you!    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/suppor

Nov 16, 2018 • 14:02

[Rebroadcast] Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton: Inspiration from My Children

[Rebroadcast] Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton: Inspiration from My Children

One of the most requested episode is here with Cirque du Soleil hand balancer, instagram sensation, Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton (@Gasya on Instagram).  This is not only one of the very few long form content with Gasya, it is also a rare podcast interview with her.  The last name, Atherton, may sound familiar to you. Gasya is married to Andrew Atherton, one of the Atherton Twins from Cirque du Soleil. Andi and Kevin together have performed for Cirque for 18 years, and they have appeared on an earlie

Nov 9, 2018 • 44:49

[Rebroadcast] BJ Miller: How do we reframe suffering and find our unique joy?

[Rebroadcast] BJ Miller: How do we reframe suffering and find our unique joy?

Dr. BJ Miller is a Palliative Care physician at the UCSF Medical Center. His Ted talk in 2015, What really matters at the end of life was watched by nearly 5 million people worldwide. Death has never been a popular subject, why would so many people want to listen? "BJ Miller thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients" because we need embrace the subjective. People are transformed by illness. Death is in fact part of life. It is one of the few things we a

Nov 2, 2018 • 54:49

Ep 184. Docuseries Mini 102: How to Budget for a Docuseries

Ep 184. Docuseries Mini 102: How to Budget for a Docuseries

This is part of a Mini Series on Docuseries and Video Series Production. What is this episode (#102) about? How to budget for a docuseries or video series Link to the blog post with tools and resources associated with this episode: www.feisworld.com/blog/102 Who is this episode for? People who want to make a docuseries or a video series, but not sure how much their ideas will cost? If you haven’t listened to our Docuseries Mini 101, make sure to first check out that episode and begin putting tog

Oct 26, 2018 • 11:57

Ep 183. Annette McDonald (Part 2): Stand Up to Domestic Violence and Transition to Independence

Ep 183. Annette McDonald (Part 2): Stand Up to Domestic Violence and Transition to Independence

Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Annette didn’t come from a wealthy background. She’s a single mom. Why would anyone want to pursue a career that has very financial gains? Find out why and how she does it for over 18 years. To learn more about Access Family Services, visit: https://afsnj.org/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. L

Oct 19, 2018 • 25:34

Ep 182. Annette McDonald (Part 1): Stand Up to Domestic Violence and Transition to Independence

Ep 182. Annette McDonald (Part 1): Stand Up to Domestic Violence and Transition to Independence

Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Annette didn’t come from a wealthy background. She’s a single mom. Why would anyone want to pursue a career that has very financial gains? Find out why and how she does it for over 18 years. To learn more about Access Family Services, visit: https://afsnj.org/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. L

Oct 19, 2018 • 29:31

Ep 181. Docuseries Mini 101: How to Ideate and Plan for a Docuseries

Ep 181. Docuseries Mini 101: How to Ideate and Plan for a Docuseries

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Oct 12, 2018 • 6:59

Ep 180. New Mini Series - How to Make Your First Docuseries

Ep 180. New Mini Series - How to Make Your First Docuseries

In 2018, I bootstrapped the production of the first Feisworld Docuseries. It is the most challenging and rewarding project I’ve ever accomplished. Docuseries (aka episodic documentaries) share many elements in common with documentary. If you’ve been “cooking” some ideas, this series could help make it a reality. From ideation, planning to budgeting, traveling on the road, post-production, marketing, festival submissions, working with distributors, I’m going to cover many topics throughout the en

Oct 12, 2018 • 6:59

Ep 179. Nonstop Dan (Part 2): How You Can Travel the World on Below-Average Income

Ep 179. Nonstop Dan (Part 2): How You Can Travel the World on Below-Average Income

Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to start traveling, or

Oct 5, 2018 • 27:38

Ep 178. Nonstop Dan (Part 1): How You Can Travel the World on Below Average Income

Ep 178. Nonstop Dan (Part 1): How You Can Travel the World on Below Average Income

Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I had to invite Nonstop Dan to the podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to start traveling, or

Oct 5, 2018 • 35:56

Ep 176. Jordan Harbinger (Part 1): Rebuilding a Podcast from the Ground Up

Ep 176. Jordan Harbinger (Part 1): Rebuilding a Podcast from the Ground Up

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/jordan-harbinger?rq=jordan Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger), once referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. He was the host of a Top 50 iTunes podcast called The Art of Charm, which I had been listening for years and resulted in this first interview with Jordan. In early 2018, Jordan found himself in an unexpected situation where he had

Sep 29, 2018 • 29:58

Ep 177. Jordan Harbinger (Part 2): Rebuilding a Podcast from the Ground Up

Ep 177. Jordan Harbinger (Part 2): Rebuilding a Podcast from the Ground Up

Show Notes (Part 2) with Jordan Harbinger  [31:00] When you do outreach, do you do it yourself or do you have a team doing it for you? [35:00] Jordan discussing skills needed to do outreach and sales. Shares tips. [37:00] How do you strategically get people on your show? What are your steps for them to accept? [40:00] Why is it worth it to you to be a podcaster and grow your network? [43:00] What’s your opinion between seeking and exploiting a niche vs targeting a broader audience? [48:00] Can y

Sep 28, 2018 • 30:41

Ep 175 (Mini): Hey I'm back from shooting the Feisworld Docuseries!

Ep 175 (Mini): Hey I'm back from shooting the Feisworld Docuseries!

Hi guys, I'm a day late in launching this episode! I'm back in Boston for a few weeks from part one of the Feisworld Docuseries after spending two weeks traveling across America. (Part two will take place in Seattle, WA) during the second week of October.  I want to thank YOU for all your support! This short episode is for you , which is a recap of what I've learned and how I've felt being on the road for 2 weeks producing the docuseries.  xx, Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.

Sep 22, 2018 • 14:35

Ep 174 (Mini): 8 Questions with Fei Wu from Feisworld Podcast

Ep 174 (Mini): 8 Questions with Fei Wu from Feisworld Podcast

Blogger and artist Kristin Huntley asked me 8 questions in preparation for her blog. I recorded an audio piece with my answers for these questions, which is the episode you are listening to.  To read Kristin Huntley's blog post, visit: http://kristinhuntley.com/the-world-according-to-fei-wu/ Thank you for being here!  Fei      --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Sep 14, 2018 • 27:37

Ep 173 (Mini): One Hidden Gem to Increase Podcast or Blog Engagement with ZERO Budget

Ep 173 (Mini): One Hidden Gem to Increase Podcast or Blog Engagement with ZERO Budget

When I started Feisworld Podcast in 2014, I knew very little about audio production, but I did know a thing or two about growing an audience (thanks to 12 years of working as a digital producer).  In recent conversations with other podcasters, I casually unveiled a tactic I’ve been using since the inception of Feisworld to increase my podcast awareness and engagement.  Most people have not heard of me, and I love interviewing unsung heroes, "getting the word out" isn't trivial.  I hate gimmicks,

Sep 7, 2018 • 16:38

Ep 172. Aaron Keith Hawkins (Part 2): From SWAT Team to Podcaster and Entrepreneur

Ep 172. Aaron Keith Hawkins (Part 2): From SWAT Team to Podcaster and Entrepreneur

Aaron Keith Hawkins is the host of Unbreakable Success podcast. He is a high-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create transformational changes to their sense of identity. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and has spent over 2 decades as a public servant. He's currently a Police Captain, still serving his New Jerse

Aug 31, 2018 • 32:00

Ep 171. Aaron Keith Hawkins (Part 1): From SWAT Team to Podcaster and Entrepreneur

Ep 171. Aaron Keith Hawkins (Part 1): From SWAT Team to Podcaster and Entrepreneur

Aaron Keith Hawkins is the host of Unbreakable Success podcast. He is a high-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create transformational changes to their sense of identity. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and has spent over 2 decades as a public servant. He's currently a Police Captain, still serving his New Jers

Aug 31, 2018 • 38:44

Ep 170. (Mini) What They Didn't Tell You About Podcasting

Ep 170. (Mini) What They Didn't Tell You About Podcasting

When I started podcasting in October 2014, the intention was pure. I wasn't in it to make money or to expect a ton of downloads. It was easy for me to feel that way (expecting little of what would come out of my own podcast. Sorry, I didn't write this to discourage anyone).  English is my second language. I think I'm a good storyteller but I was never picked in school or at work to stand on a podium and blab my brains out.  I had a full-time job that was wearing on me. I knew I wanted to be a fr

Aug 24, 2018 • 14:15

Ep 169 (Part 2). David Burkus: Unleash the Power of Your Weak Ties

Ep 169 (Part 2). David Burkus: Unleash the Power of Your Weak Ties

David Burkus (@davidburkus) is a best-selling author. His newest book, Friend of a Friend offers new perspectives and tactics that teaches you how to better network and build key connections. These insights are based on human behaviors, and often are overlooked and misunderstood. Turns out, the low hanging fruits are the connections you already have, the old friends, which social scientists call them weak ties, or dormant ties.  Part 2 [25:00] You practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, are you still com

Aug 17, 2018 • 21:32

Ep 168 (Part 1). David Burkus: Unleash the Power of Your Weak Ties

Ep 168 (Part 1). David Burkus: Unleash the Power of Your Weak Ties

David Burkus (@davidburkus) is a best-selling author. His newest book, Friend of a Friend offers new perspectives and tactics that teaches you how to better network and build key connections. These insights are based on human behaviors, and often are overlooked and misunderstood. Turns out, the low hanging fruits are the connections you already have, the old friends, which social scientists call them weak ties, or dormant ties.  Visit our website for show notes, tools and resources: www.feiswor

Aug 17, 2018 • 27:24

Ep 167 (Mini). News from Our Podcast

Ep 167 (Mini). News from Our Podcast

In less than 10 mins, I want to share how we've transformed over the past four years, and why Feisworld Podcast is different today than it was before.  Listen and visit us online: https://www.feisworld.com/podcast/   Subscribe to our show and share the love with one more person!    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Aug 9, 2018 • 7:36

Ep 166 (Part 2): Danielle LeVeck: The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

Ep 166 (Part 2): Danielle LeVeck: The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the secret angel behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her posts receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "i

Aug 2, 2018 • 30:58

Ep 165 (Part 1): Danielle LeVeck: The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

Ep 165 (Part 1): Danielle LeVeck: The Angel Behind Nurse Abnormalities

Danielle LeVeck is a nurse and she's the secret angel behind her insanely engaging Instagram channel (@nurseabnormalities). On average, each of her posts receives more than 100 comments within the first 24 hours. As a nurse, Danielle started her career in cardiac critical care. She then transitioned to cardiac surgical critical care, ICU travel nursing, and medical-surgical ICU patients. A few years ago, she decided to share stories about these “nurse abnormalities” because every day, she is "i

Aug 2, 2018 • 29:05

Ep 163 (Part 1). Ken Eng: What It's Really Like to be a Documentary Filmmaker

Ep 163 (Part 1). Ken Eng: What It's Really Like to be a Documentary Filmmaker

Kenneth Eng is a director, editor and executive producer. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Ken left for New York in 1994 to study film at the School of Visual Arts. His thesis Scratching Windows, a short documentary film about graffiti writers, was broadcast as part of the doc series REEL NY on WNET - NY PBS. In 2001, Ken directed and edited Take Me to The River a feature length documentary about the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India. Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball, his fil

Jul 26, 2018 • 23:40

Ep 164 (Part 2): Ken Eng: What It's Really Like to be a Documentary Filmmaker

Ep 164 (Part 2): Ken Eng: What It's Really Like to be a Documentary Filmmaker

Kenneth Eng is a director, editor and executive producer. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Ken left for New York in 1994 to study film at the School of Visual Arts. His thesis Scratching Windows, a short documentary film about graffiti writers, was broadcast as part of the doc series REEL NY on WNET - NY PBS. In 2001, Ken directed and edited Take Me to The River a feature length documentary about the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India. Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball, his fil

Jul 26, 2018 • 27:19

Ep 162 (Part 2). Brandon Voss: Learning with an FBI Hostage Negotiation Expert

Ep 162 (Part 2). Brandon Voss: Learning with an FBI Hostage Negotiation Expert

Brandon Voss is the thought leader at Black Swan regarding negotiator types. He is also the son of Chris Voss, who founded the Black Swan group and one of the most recognized experts in hostage negotiation.  What Is It Like to Be the Son of an FBI Hostage Negotiator? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jul 19, 2018 • 32:19

Ep 161 (Part 1). Brandon Voss: Learning with an FBI Hostage Negotiation Expert

Ep 161 (Part 1). Brandon Voss: Learning with an FBI Hostage Negotiation Expert

Brandon Voss is the thought leader at Black Swan regarding negotiator types. He has made it his to mission teach clients how to identify the basic types of negotiators and has developed a methodology for dealing with each type in the most successful way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jul 19, 2018 • 34:27

Ep 160. Joscelyn Duffy: The Evolution of a Successful Writer

Ep 160. Joscelyn Duffy: The Evolution of a Successful Writer

About Our Guest For 20 years, Joscelyn Duffy has been creating communication that helps move the world forward into our individual and collective potential. As a co-developer of world-changing ideas, she has supported everyone from Fortune 500 companies and New York Times best-selling authors to new entrepreneurs. Her clients have been featured everywhere from “World’s Top” lists to Oprah. Author/Ghostwriter behind 15 books and regular contributor to international publications and podcasts, Jos

Jul 12, 2018 • 46:58

Ep 159. (Mini) In Search of Our Podcast Avatar - A Message to Podcasters and Creators Alike

Ep 159. (Mini) In Search of Our Podcast Avatar - A Message to Podcasters and Creators Alike

If you are a podcaster or a blogger, you may have heard of the phase "avatar for your content".  If not, perhaps you have heard of the phrase "ideal customer avatar". But what is it? A customer avatar (or a podcast avatar) is a fictional character that represents your ideal prospect. When complete, it will help you understand the motivating beliefs, fears and secret desires that influence your customer's buying decisions, or a podcast listener's decision in choosing your show.  Yes, it's true th

Jul 5, 2018 • 12:20

Ep 158. Michael Roderick: How to Get the Meetings, Friends, and Connections You Want

Ep 158. Michael Roderick: How to Get the Meetings, Friends, and Connections You Want

Michael Roderick is the Founder of Small Pond Enterprises LLC., a company that offers consulting services, workshops, and events to promote and facilitate entrepreneurship and connecting opportunities. This episode is created for people who want to learn more about: How to navigate significant shifts in careers (average employment today in 2018 is 4.6 years) How to gain access to anyone, across industries  Michael went through a number of significant and unlikely career changes. For example,

Jun 28, 2018 • 58:26

Ep 157. Nicole Jansen: Find Your Genius and Create a Business You Love

Ep 157. Nicole Jansen: Find Your Genius and Create a Business You Love

About Our Guest Over the past 30 years, Nicole Jansen has coached and trained thousands of leaders, helping them achieve extraordinary results in business and in life. As a certified Human Behavior Specialist, Business Breakthrough Coach, and Strategic Intervention Coach, Nicole has developed her own special brand of mentorship, which focuses on tapping into your strengths and true purpose, to create lasting success. On a recent call with Nicole to talk about a Mastermind group I started for po

Jun 21, 2018 • 53:47

Ep 156. Lisa Guida: Unconventional Advice for Women Who Work With Men

Ep 156. Lisa Guida: Unconventional Advice for Women Who Work With Men

Lisa Guida is a Leadership Coach for Professional Women Who Work in Male-Dominated Industries.  In this episode, Lisa talks to me about the secret to growing careers, businesses, and relationships. It all comes to people. From how to deal with conflicts at work, manage difficult conversations, to thrive in a male-dominated environment, we get deep into the core of what every woman should know in a workplace.  For show notes, more tools and resources, please visit www.feisworld.com/blog/lisa-gui

Jun 14, 2018 • 51:13

Ep 155. Hi, it's Fei. This is my story.

Ep 155. Hi, it's Fei. This is my story.

It took me years to realize that I never wrote a real "About Me" section on Feisworld.com. Here's my attempt to create just that.  Thanks for listening, it warms my heart to know that you are here.  Fei --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jun 7, 2018 • 9:58

Ep 154. Helena Escalante on Transcreating EntreGurus.com and Writing for the Ear

Ep 154. Helena Escalante on Transcreating EntreGurus.com and Writing for the Ear

About Our Guest Helena Escalante and I met through Seth Godin's altMBA in early 2017. We spent just about a month together working on various projects and "ship it" constantly. As one of the ideas that came out of altMBA, Helena started her blog, Entre Gurus, attracts thousands of readers daily from around the world.  Helena is a fireball, full of energy. You can't help feeling upbeat, life is good when you are around her. After altMBA, we kept in touch with Gustavo Serafini's (also a guest on

May 31, 2018 • 1:03:16

Ep 153 (Part 2). Terri Hanson Mead Teaches You to Pilot Your Life

Ep 153 (Part 2). Terri Hanson Mead Teaches You to Pilot Your Life

Welcome to Part 2! Terri Hanson Mead is a San Francisco Bay Area native, a helicopter pilot (a skill which she learned later in life after she has become a mom), IT consultant, expert witness, angel investor. Terri runs her podcast "Piloting Your Life", which consists of inspiring interviews with people who chose to rely on their internal fortitude to chart their own course. Terri discusses what helped them achieve the success they enjoy today.  Show Notes, Tools and Resources found on on our w

May 24, 2018 • 26:20

Ep 152 (Part 1). Terri Hanson Mead Teaches You to Pilot Your Life

Ep 152 (Part 1). Terri Hanson Mead Teaches You to Pilot Your Life

Terri Hanson Mead is a San Francisco Bay Area native, a helicopter pilot (a skill which she learned later in life after she has become a mom), IT consultant, expert witness, angel investor. Terri runs her podcast "Piloting Your Life", which consists of inspiring interviews with people who chose to rely on their internal fortitude to chart their own course. Terri discusses what helped them achieve the success they enjoy today.  Show Notes, Tools and Resources found on on our website at: www.feis

May 24, 2018 • 27:26

Ep 151. William Hung: The Real Story

Ep 151. William Hung: The Real Story

William James Hung is a Hong Kong-born American former singer who gained fame in early 2004 as a result of his off-key audition performance of Ricky Martin's hit song "She Bangs" on the third season of the television series American Idol. Soon after American Idol ended, William landed a number of gigs as a singer and appeared on some of the top American Shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Entertainment Tonight, David Letterman, The Howard Stern Radio Show, The Ellen DeG

May 17, 2018 • 45:23

Ep 150. Paige Brunton: SquareSpace Designer for Female Entrepreneurs

Ep 150. Paige Brunton: SquareSpace Designer for Female Entrepreneurs

Paige Brunton is in her early 20s. She runs the site PaigeBrunton.com that helps female creative entrepreneurs build their websites using SquareSpace. I also used SquareSpace to build my website feisworld.com and numerous other client sites as part of Feisworld's Marketing Service Offerings. While building my consulting business, I found my tribe of mentors - and Paige is one of them.  So this episode is for you if you are... Looking to build a new website or upgrade the one you have - using

May 10, 2018 • 37:40

Ep 149. John Haggerty: Broadway Actor and Standardized Patient

Ep 149. John Haggerty: Broadway Actor and Standardized Patient

Meet John Haggerty, a Broadway-trained actor who leverages his acting skills to help medical students how to better interact with their patients in New York City.  The name of that job? Standardized patient, and he loves it.  John Haggerty is a long time friend of mine since 2003, who has appeared on a much earlier episode on Feisworld (#7, what?!) John has appeared on Les Miserable, King and I, Living Room, Yoshimi Battles and Pink Robot. Most recently at the Armory in Portland Oregon, John ac

May 3, 2018 • 52:46

Ep 148. Bobby Parrish: YouTube Entrepreneur, Not An Overnight Success

Ep 148. Bobby Parrish: YouTube Entrepreneur, Not An Overnight Success

Bobby Parrish is the owner and creator of FlavCity. He and his wife produce weekly videos on the FlavCity YouTube channel and daily recipes on Facebook, Instagram He is "Out to prove that home cooks can be rock stars in the kitchen and you don't have to be a chef to cook like one." This episode may be for you if you are... An online content creator (a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber, etc.) who are looking to up your game, find potential next steps in your success journey, seek inspiration in grow

Apr 26, 2018 • 54:39

Ep 147. Professor Sydney Chung: Surgeon. Pioneer. Author.

Ep 147. Professor Sydney Chung: Surgeon. Pioneer. Author.

Above: Prof. Chung (Left), me and Mr. Li in Zhuhai, China in March 2018 While I was in China (March 2018) conducting research and recording episodes for the new show, I had the great pleasure to meet Professor Sydney Chung (钟尚志 / Zhong Shangzhi), who is a recognized expert and pioneer in medicine, particularly in the area of endoscopy. Prof. Chung was the President of The Chinese University Hong Kong School of Medicine and the youngest President in the school’s history.  Prof. Chung studied med

Apr 22, 2018 • 16:17

Ep 146. Michael O'Brien: The Missing Manual to Conscious Coaching

Ep 146. Michael O'Brien: The Missing Manual to Conscious Coaching

Michael O’Brien helps successful sales and marketing executives become the best version of themselves. He’s a coach, a consultant, and a recovering trauma patient. He is the author of a heartfelt memoir called Shift, where Michael talks about his Last Bad Day. Michael was on an early morning cycling training ride when he nearly died from a head-on collision with an SUV. After the event, he began to shift his self-narrative and through this recovery, Michael formulated a powerful triad to help p

Apr 20, 2018 • 56:21

Ep 145. Brendan Davis: Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom

Ep 145. Brendan Davis: Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom

Brendan Davis is the host of Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom, a weekly podcast about making it big as a foreign fish in the world's biggest pond - China! Every week from Beijing, host Brendan Davis talks with a fellow foreigner who is doing something challenging, unique or maybe even just a little bit crazy.  Check out show notes and leave your comment: feisworld.com/blog/brendan-davis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Apr 12, 2018 • 47:09

Ep 144. (Mini) Exclusive March 2018 Update from Fei Wu

Ep 144. (Mini) Exclusive March 2018 Update from Fei Wu

Hi listeners - it's your host Fei Wu. I went on an extended vacation in Zhuhai, China during March 2018. Here's a brief update on what I did during my trip.  Announcement: In 2018, I'll be creating a new show in addition to this one which I've been running for the past 3.5 years. Plus several new exciting projects I'll be sharing in the upcoming weeks.  Links shared in this episode: The altPodcasters community for aspiring and experienced podcasters: https://www.feisworld.com/altpodcasters  The

Apr 10, 2018 • 8:47

Ep 143. Ryan Hildebrandt: Get Your First TED Talk

Ep 143. Ryan Hildebrandt: Get Your First TED Talk

Ryan Hilderbrandt teaches you to get your First TED Talk.  Turns out, it’s a systematic approach, and many people could and should work toward this goal. Most people won’t pitch or promote themselves as speakers if they had no prior experience or feel as if they don't have the right connections. For those of you who have been contemplating about being part of a TED Talk to spread your message, this episode is for you. Ryan joined me in this conversation from his AirBnB. He had been location inde

Mar 15, 2018 • 49:52

142. Brad Hart: Create Your Own Reality

142. Brad Hart: Create Your Own Reality

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/brad-hart Originally from Long Island, New York and now living in sunny San Diego, California, Brad Hart is an entrepreneur and investor. Still in his early 30s, Brad has reached his own financial independence with little support and resources he was born into, and he continues to nurture the communities he built. Every week, he hosts a potluck session and invites members from his mastermind groups to come together and have vibrant conversa

Mar 9, 2018 • 52:54

Ep 141. Lauren Asher: Access to College for Low-income Students and Families

Ep 141. Lauren Asher: Access to College for Low-income Students and Families

Lauren Asher is the president of Asher Policy Consulting. We first met in 2004.  She is a policy expert in student loans for low-income students and families.  Lauren breaks down several misconceptions. Did you know going to school part-time and attending community colleges are always cost-effective to low-income families?  Really? I was just as surprised as you are.  According to the CNBC, "Roughly 70 percent of grads leave college with student debt, and over 44 million Americans hold a total

Mar 2, 2018 • 52:17

Ep 140. (Mini) How to Embrace the Plateau as a Podcaster

Ep 140. (Mini) How to Embrace the Plateau as a Podcaster

In a recent Mastermind conversation with alumni from Seth Godin's altMBA, we talked about overcoming plateaus (as content creators) and the very moment where we feel stuck.  One of the group members, Gustavo Serafini said, “What if we can embrace the plateau?” It made me pause. Not only am I asked to fight my enemy, now I need to make friends with it too?! There is no easy path to consistency and consistently delivering your work, no matter how interesting they appear at the beginning. As a pod

Feb 23, 2018 • 15:26

Ep 139. The Atherton Family: Celebrate Art and Family Life

Ep 139. The Atherton Family: Celebrate Art and Family Life

About Our Guests Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil.  Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance.  Gasya Atherton is a Cirque hand-balancer, who has become an overnight internet sensation wh

Feb 15, 2018 • 52:40

Ep 138. Gasya Atherton: Inspiration from My Children

Ep 138. Gasya Atherton: Inspiration from My Children

One of the most requested episodes is here - with Cirque du Soleil hand balancer, Instagram sensation - Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton. Joining Cirque at the tender age of 17, Gasya is now mother to two beautiful and adorable children - Kamali and Kaysen. Over the past 2.5 years, I’ve grown much closer to the entire family and watch the kids grow up. In between that time, something magical happened. For show notes, insights and details, visit: www.feisworld.com  --- Support this podcast: https://p

Feb 1, 2018 • 44:49

Ep 137. Shana Carroll: Director of Crystal - the First Show on Ice from Cirque du Soleil

Ep 137. Shana Carroll: Director of Crystal - the First Show on Ice from Cirque du Soleil

Shana Carroll is a Founding Director at the 7 Fingers from Montreal, Quebec. She was a trapeze artist before becoming an acrobatic designer and choreographer at Cirque du Soleil. After interviewing a number of acrobats from Cirque, my listeners requested to learn more about people behind the scenes. Therefore I started researching directors, creators, storytellers from various shows. Shana jumped out at me, not only because she's been an integral part of many major Cirque shows, but also her da

Jan 24, 2018 • 51:02

Ep 136. Gypsy Snider: Creator of 7 Fingers' REVERSIBLE

Ep 136. Gypsy Snider: Creator of 7 Fingers' REVERSIBLE

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/gypsy-snider Gypsy Snider is one of the Founders at 7 Fingers, a contemporary circus collective, where she works as a writer and choreographer. Gypsy has a unique childhood. Both of her parents are not only circus actors but had their own circus as a family business, where Gyspy performed since the age of five. Gypsy is the creator for REVERSIBLE, an interactive experience "inspired by the soaring spirit and simple spark of human nature". R

Jan 9, 2018 • 45:30

Ep 134 (Part 1). Margo Aaron: A Salad and a Glass of Wine

Ep 134 (Part 1). Margo Aaron: A Salad and a Glass of Wine

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/margo-aaron Part 1 fo 2 with Margo Aaron I met Margo Aaron ( @margoaaron ) through Seth Godin’s altMBA course in early 2017, a transformational experience that helped me realize my potential, where I want to take Feisworld, and met lots of likeminded people. Margo was one of them. Our conversation was brutally honest and invigorating to both of us. Nobody tells the truth, the behind-the-scenes stories of early entrepreneurship. That's

Jan 3, 2018 • 43:12

Ep 135 (Part 2). Margo Aaron: A Salad and a Glass of Wine

Ep 135 (Part 2). Margo Aaron: A Salad and a Glass of Wine

Part 1 fo 2 with Margo Aaron I met Margo Aaron ( @margoaaron ) through Seth Godin’s altMBA course in early 2017, a transformational experience that helped me realize my potential, where I want to take Feisworld, and met lots of likeminded people. Margo was one of them.  Our conversation was brutally honest and invigorating to both of us. Nobody tells the truth, the behind-the-scenes stories of early entrepreneurship.  That's precisely what we are here to do. We might offend some of you, who bel

Jan 2, 2018 • 44:41

Ep 133. Eli Schwamm: The Real Empathy

Ep 133. Eli Schwamm: The Real Empathy

About Our Guest Meet today's superhero, Eli Schwamm, who has appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld in Episode 27 (nearly 3 years ago), where he introduced himself with a rap song he had written. That episode remains to be one of the most popular, most downloaded of all time. While in high school, Eli learned to produce music, had a near 4.0 GPA, and volunteered at Samaritans in Boston for a few years. He even went back there to continue his work during the summer when he’s in college.  So

Dec 24, 2017 • 52:51

Ep 132. Dorie Clark: Entrepreneurial You

Ep 132. Dorie Clark: Entrepreneurial You

Meet our unsung heroine, self-made artist, Dorie Clark (@dorieclark). Dorie is a lovely human being, who also happens to be a successful marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review.  She has now authored three best selling books - Reinventing You, Stand Out, and most recently in October 2017, she released Entrepreneurial You.  Why write this book?  "There's a major obstacle professionals face when they contemplate taking the leap:

Dec 19, 2017 • 42:12

Ep 131. Cosmo Buono: How to Achieve the Success You Want as a Classical Musician

Ep 131. Cosmo Buono: How to Achieve the Success You Want as a Classical Musician

Today's guest:  Cosmo Buono is a Steinway Artist and the Chairman and CEO of Alexander & Buono International. He played in major capitals and festivals throughout the world. In addition to performing, Mr. Buono has distinguished himself as not only as a sought-after piano coach, but also one of the foremost teachers of the Leschetizky Method in the United States.   Visit our website for more info and discover other episodes you might love: www.feisworld.com/blog/cosmo-buono --- Support this

Dec 11, 2017 • 51:21

Ep 130. Ajit George on Shanti Bhavan: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Ep 130. Ajit George on Shanti Bhavan: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Ajit George is the Director of Operations at Shanti Bhavan's Children's Project. Shanti Bhavan brings children from generational poverty to a life of dignity and achievement. Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty for India’s "lowest caste", also known as the untouchables in India, by providing impoverished children with a world-class education, from pre-kindergarten through college, and into their working careers. I discovered Ajit through Shanti Bhavan's Netflix Series, Daughters of D

Dec 5, 2017 • 1:01:54

Ep 129. Dr. Vicki Jackson and Dr. David Ryan on their new book: Living with Cancer

Ep 129. Dr. Vicki Jackson and Dr. David Ryan on their new book: Living with Cancer

Meet Dr. David Ryan and Dr. Vicki Jackson! They are from Mass General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, MA. Dr. Ryan is the Chief of Hematology and Oncology, and Dr. Vicki is the Chief of Palliative Care. Recently they co-authored a book called Living with Cancer, published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. This book is A Step-by-Step Guide for Coping Medically and Emotionally with a Serious Diagnosis. We are releasing this episode to celebrate the National Hospice and Palliative Care Month – “It’

Nov 17, 2017 • 45:26

Ep 128. Chris Voss and Tara Cardinal: Help Women Become Better Negotiators

Ep 128. Chris Voss and Tara Cardinal: Help Women Become Better Negotiators

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/chris-voss-tara-cardinal?rq=tara Chris Voss appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld Podcast just about a year ago. Since then, the episode quickly surfaced to one of the most popular episodes we have produced. Prior to starting the Black Swan Group, Chris was an FBI agent and specialized in International Hostage Negotiation. Since the release of his book, Never Split the Difference, Chris has traveled in the United States and ar

Nov 6, 2017 • 49:44

Ep 127. Richard Dweck: From Loss to a Shared Life

Ep 127. Richard Dweck: From Loss to a Shared Life

Richard Dweck is a photographer and a pilate teacher.  On January 25th, 2015, Richard lost his daughter Samantha Dweck.  It took an extraordinary amount of courage to share his stories on the show. Richard has gone through counseling himself and is now offering his helping hands to others who have lived through the pain of losing their children.  Visit our blog for show notes, quotes: feisworld.com/blog/richard-dweck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld

Oct 18, 2017 • 53:03

Ep 126. Wen-hao Tien on "Weed Out": Wanted vs. Unwanted, an Artistic Experiment

Ep 126. Wen-hao Tien on "Weed Out": Wanted vs. Unwanted, an Artistic Experiment

Wen-hao Tien is a visual artist, educator, and Assistant Director of Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies, Regional Studies. Between 9/22-10/19. 2017 at the New Art Center in Newton, MA, Wen-Hao is showcasing a new collection called Weed Out. I had the pleasure to visit her studio in Cambridge, where she transferred these wild weeds from random locations into a home garden. Along the way, she took pictures of these plants before they found their new home, and pictures of herself

Oct 10, 2017 • 46:49

Ep 125. (Mini) Dorie Clark's New Book Entrepreneurial You - Feisworld is in it too!

Ep 125. (Mini) Dorie Clark's New Book Entrepreneurial You - Feisworld is in it too!

We are proud to announce Dorie Clark's new book - Entrepreneurial You!  Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive, is now available and you can order it via Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Feisworld podcast is one of the examples in the book! I'm here with Dorie's permission to read that chapter to you, and provide additional insights to how our podcast is performing today.  Dorie appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld Podcast: https://www.feisworld

Oct 3, 2017 • 12:38

Ep 124. Jesse Ehrenfeld: Doctor. Veteran. Advocate.

Ep 124. Jesse Ehrenfeld: Doctor. Veteran. Advocate.

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld isn't your typical doctor. He is a also a veteran and advocate for LGBT patients.   In 2014, Ehrenfeld was called to active duty and served a tour in Afghanistan at the NATO Role III Multinational Medical Unit, where he was constantly relied upon to care for wounded U.S. service members and coalition forces. He still receives messages from people he helped and saved.  A longtime advocate for patients, equality, and LGBT health, Dr. Ehrenfeld made international headlines on F

Sep 30, 2017 • 43:31

Ep 123. Eric Langlois: Raising a New Generation of Circus Artists

Ep 123. Eric Langlois: Raising a New Generation of Circus Artists

Eric Langlois is the Executive Director at the National Circus School in Montreal, Quebec.  The National Circus School (NCS) is a school for higher education in the arts and offers curriculum in music, dance and theatre.  NCS also offers academic subjects at the secondary and college levels. Eric told us that NCS is training more entrepreneurs, not just artists. Students who graduate from the NCS need to perform a final act, created on their own, in front of a public audience. Eric believes tha

Sep 16, 2017 • 40:36

Ep 122. Jennifer Dziura: The Fearless Woman behind GetBullish.com

Ep 122. Jennifer Dziura: The Fearless Woman behind GetBullish.com

Today on the show, we have a fearless woman name Jennifer Dziura, who is the founder of GetBullish.com and the annual Bullish Conference. When I Google "bullish girl" just to make sure that it doesn't sound offensive, Jen's website, GetBullish.com ranked #2 (Good job Jen!), and number one is Wall Street Crowds Bullish on "Fearless Girl" Statue.  "Bullish is feminism- and justice-minded work talk from someone who believes in examining our relationship to corporations."  Here are some of Jennife

Sep 1, 2017 • 41:05

Ep 121. Dana Janbeck: Life on the Ground with Syrian Refugees

Ep 121. Dana Janbeck: Life on the Ground with Syrian Refugees

Dana Janbek is an assistant professor of communication at Lasell College in Newton, Mass. Her research focuses on the use of information and communication technologies in the Middle East. She has recently started her sabbatical and chosen to study the life of Syrian Refugees. Show Notes and blog post: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/dana-janbeck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Aug 18, 2017 • 46:01

Ep 120. Emily Peterson (Part 2): A Pause to Feel Your Soul

Ep 120. Emily Peterson (Part 2): A Pause to Feel Your Soul

Emily Peterson is a certified 500-hour yoga instructor, Usui Reiki Master, and licensed TIMBo facilitator and trainer. TIMBo is "Trauma Informed Mind Body", which has been instrumental in her personal healing process. Formerly a competitive athlete, she began practicing yoga to manage chronic pain from injuries more than 15 years ago. Show Notes: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/emily-peterson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jul 28, 2017 • 34:58

Ep 119. Emily Peterson (Part 1): A Pause to Feel Your Soul

Ep 119. Emily Peterson (Part 1): A Pause to Feel Your Soul

Emily Peterson is a certified 500-hour yoga instructor, Usui Reiki Master, and licensed TIMBo facilitator and trainer. TIMBo is "Trauma Informed Mind Body", which has been instrumental in her personal healing process. Formerly a competitive athlete, she began practicing yoga to manage chronic pain from injuries more than 15 years ago. Show Notes: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/emily-peterson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jul 28, 2017 • 29:24

Ep 118. Angela Akinyemi: Learning Through Reflection

Ep 118. Angela Akinyemi: Learning Through Reflection

I met Angela Akinyemi during Seth Godin's altMBA in January 2017. We both belonged to session 8 and a cohort called "Ruby". altMBA is "an intensive, 4-week online workshop designed by Seth Godin for high-performing individuals who want to level up and lead." Previously on Feisworld, I interviewed another classmate named Gustavo Serafini on the show, and the episode was very well received.  In this episode, we talk about both of our experiences, as students at altMBA, and Angela as a coach. Ange

Jul 22, 2017 • 40:44

Ep 117. Sifu Mimi Chan: Disney Mulan's Body Double

Ep 117. Sifu Mimi Chan: Disney Mulan's Body Double

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/mimi-chan Sifu Mimi Chan is the daughter of Grandmaster Pui Chan, founder of the Wah Lum Kung Fu System. She was the model for Disney's featured animation Mulan released in 1998. She also hosts a podcast called the Culture Chat Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Jul 17, 2017 • 53:37

Ep 116. Jennifer Nycz: Language and Mind (An Exploratory Conversation)

Ep 116. Jennifer Nycz: Language and Mind (An Exploratory Conversation)

Jennifer Nycz is a researcher and teacher for the Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University.  I've always been interested in linguistics and semiotics. With many questions unresolved when we began the recording, Jennifer helped answer an array of questions related to accent variation, dialect acquisition, phonetics, sociolinguistics, general linguistics. An ESL (English as a Second Language) person, I began learning basic English at age of 4 or 5. However, it wasn't until I was 17  (wh

Jul 9, 2017 • 52:15

Ep 115. The Freelancer's Starter Kit (Part 2): Health Insurance for Freelancers (MA Health Connector & more)

Ep 115. The Freelancer's Starter Kit (Part 2): Health Insurance for Freelancers (MA Health Connector & more)

This episode of part of a Mini Series called the Freelancer's Starter Kit.  Visit our blog for this episode to access additional tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/freelance/health-insurance-for-freelancers ---------- Health insurance is often the number one concern for people who are considering freelancing on a full-time basis.  How much does health insurance cost? Where and how do I get it? What if I have a family?  Traditionally, health insurance is something that your full time

Jun 26, 2017 • 12:32

Ep 114. Bisila Bokoko: Finding Your Authentic Self

Ep 114. Bisila Bokoko: Finding Your Authentic Self

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/bisila-bokoko Bisila Bokoko is a Spanish-American businesswoman and entrepreneur. "There is not only one right way to succeed," she tells you, "simply to just go for it". Today, she has over 200,000 fans on Facebook and 75,000 unique visitors to her website each month. She has kids and travels around the world for her work. Can women have both - a life and a career? Bisila (or BB for millennials who prefers her nickname) calls herself : “A

Jun 23, 2017 • 1:14:14

Ep 112. (Part 2) Jeff Grey: From Teenage Diary to Professor Grey

Ep 112. (Part 2) Jeff Grey: From Teenage Diary to Professor Grey

Jeff Grey, also known as Professor Grey, is a father, a record producer/studio engineer, podcaster, as well as human services/non-profit consultant. Our conversation travels through the most unexpected places.  Jeff and I met at The Podcast Garage in Brighton, MA during an event featuring guest speaker, Radio Diaries Founder and Executive Producer Joe Richman. Joe is a Peabody award-winning producer and reporter whose pioneering series Teenage Diaries brought the voices of teenagers to a nationa

May 25, 2017 • 42:30

Ep 111. (Part 1) Jeff Grey: From Teenage Diary to Professor Grey

Ep 111. (Part 1) Jeff Grey: From Teenage Diary to Professor Grey

Jeff Grey, also known as Professor Grey, is a father, a record producer/studio engineer, podcaster, as well as human services/non-profit consultant. When Jeff Rogers recorded his Teenage Diary back in 1998, when he referred to himself as a ‘halfrican.’ He had a black father and a white mother, and like many teenagers, he was trying to figure out who he was.  Nearly 20 years later, Jeff calls himself a ‘mulatto.’ In fact, he’s the founder of something called Mulatto History Month that celebrates

May 25, 2017 • 33:16

Ep 110. Jonathan Lunde: Walking the Walk for UTEC

Ep 110. Jonathan Lunde: Walking the Walk for UTEC

Jonathan Lunde is a Streetworker at UTEC. What is UTEC? Founded in 1999 and based in Lowell, "UTEC's mission and promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of proven-risk youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success." UTEC was also highlighted in the National Institute of Justice's 2016 environmental scan of agencies working with justice-involved young adults.  What is a Streetworker? What does Jonathan do at UTEC?  Street Outreach and Gang Peacemaking* ensure that St

May 6, 2017 • 47:29

Ep 109. (Mini Series)  The Freelancer's Starter Kit - Part 1: Freelancer VS. Entrepreneur

Ep 109. (Mini Series) The Freelancer's Starter Kit - Part 1: Freelancer VS. Entrepreneur

Today, we answer an import questions that's often overlooked: Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur? (Or are you going to be a freelancer or an entrepreneur?) There are often confusions and misconceptions between the two terms, and they are even used or referenced interchangeably at times.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Apr 23, 2017 • 10:13

Ep 108. New Mini Series - The Freelancer's Starter Kit - Introduction

Ep 108. New Mini Series - The Freelancer's Starter Kit - Introduction

Dear Feisworld Listeners,  Welcome to our new Mini Series called the 2017 Freelancer's Starter Kit!  When I introduce myself as a podcaster to new friends on and off of the show, the most frequently asked questions is, "Are you a full time podcaster?"  The answer is: No.  I am a freelancer. Specifically, I work as a digital marketer and project manager when I'm not recording for Feisworld. And I love what I do.  This mini series is an attempt to build upon #freelanceLIVE, a 10-day series I recor

Apr 22, 2017 • 3:52

Ep 107. Vicki Jackson, MD on Palliative Care and Why Small Things Matter

Ep 107. Vicki Jackson, MD on Palliative Care and Why Small Things Matter

Dr. Vicki Jackson is the Chief of Palliative Care at Mass General Hospital (MGH).  As a pioneers in palliative care who has over 15 years of experience in the field, Vicki completed her clinical training in Internal Medicine at the Cambridge hospital, Palliative Care at Dana-Farber, as well as her research training through the Harvard Medical School General Medicine Fellowship and the Harvard University School of Public Health.  Palliative care isn’t only helpful to doctors, patients, caregivers

Apr 15, 2017 • 44:05

Ep 106. Roman Tomanov: Born with a Set of Straps - Then and Now.

Ep 106. Roman Tomanov: Born with a Set of Straps - Then and Now.

Roman Tomanov (@romantomanov) was born in Moscow, Russia inside a circus family. His father was his coach. He began public performances at the age of 5.  After immigrating to the US (and resideing in Las Vegas at a young age), Roman has performed with the largest theatrical production company in the world, Cirque du Soleil. His most recent appearance is with KURIOS the Cabinet of Curiosities. In addition to aerial acts, Roman is a trained performer in bungee, trampowall, flying harness, break da

Apr 10, 2017 • 31:49

Ep 105. Anny Laplante: Flying with Style to a New Creation in Circus 1903

Ep 105. Anny Laplante: Flying with Style to a New Creation in Circus 1903

This week on Feisworld, we are joined by a lovely young lady named Anny Laplante. Anny is a "flyer" currently performing with Circus 1903 in a breathtaking act called Russian Cradle Duo.  Russian Cradle Duo is a famously known circus act, where the aerialist being propelled is referred to as a "flyer" (that's Anny), while the one doing the tossing and catching is referred to as a "carrier" (or "catcher"). The flyer usually starts and ends by standing on the frame above the catcher. The flyer th

Apr 4, 2017 • 54:41

Ep 104. David Williamson: Ringmaster of Circus 1903, Close-up Magician, Applied Psychologist

Ep 104. David Williamson: Ringmaster of Circus 1903, Close-up Magician, Applied Psychologist

David is currently touring in the US in a circus called Circus 1903,  a brand new show from the producers of The Illusionists and the puppeteers of War Horse. It's a fun celebration of the golden age of circus. Their most recent stop was in Boston, MA. (Feisworld HQ!) I fell in love with David's performance instantly. The audience was naturally and completely captivated by his words, his humor, and his incredible talent of improvising with children ages 5-9 on stage. To my surprise, David isn't

Mar 26, 2017 • 56:07

Ep 103. Gustavo Serafini: I can do it so can you

Ep 103. Gustavo Serafini: I can do it so can you

Gustavo Serafini is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Pure Audio Video., a company that specializes in designing and integrating home cinemas, automation and security systems for luxury homes.  Gustavo and I met through altMBA ("alternative MBA"), founded by one of my favorite teachers, Seth Godin. Over the course of 4 weeks including nights and weekends, we connected with dozens of likeminded people, learning about business and life.  "Where others see obstacles, Gustavo sees opportunity. Gust

Mar 17, 2017 • 59:55

Ep 102. Johnny B.A.N.G. Reilly (Part 2): Born. Alive. Noise. Gone.

Ep 102. Johnny B.A.N.G. Reilly (Part 2): Born. Alive. Noise. Gone.

Based in Holland, Johnny B.A.N.G Reilly is a transient poet, a voiceover artist and a father.  Everyday, he works to find his natural vibrancy and vitality, and support others in finding their own. He's true to himself and to the people he connects with through his words.  This episode does contain strong and explicit language. Please plan accordingly if you are around children, at work - a headphone is recommended. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/

Mar 5, 2017 • 42:03

Ep 101. Johnny B.A.N.G. Reilly (Part 1): Born. Alive. Noise. Gone.

Ep 101. Johnny B.A.N.G. Reilly (Part 1): Born. Alive. Noise. Gone.

Based in Holland, Johnny B.A.N.G Reilly is a transient poet, a voiceover artist and a father.  Everyday, he works to find his natural vibrancy and vitality, and support others in finding their own. He's true to himself and to the people he connects with through his words.  This episode does contain strong and explicit language. Please plan accordingly if you are around children, at work - a headphone is recommended. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/

Mar 5, 2017 • 49:11

Ep 100. Freddie Laker: How does a creative, serial entrepreneur turn confidence into results?

Ep 100. Freddie Laker: How does a creative, serial entrepreneur turn confidence into results?

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/freddie-laker Today, I'm joined by Freddie Laker who is a British-American entrepreneur and the founder of the tech startup Guide, and most recently Chameleon Collective and Code Orange. Prior to launching these companies, he launched the Internet service provider Laker.net and the digital agency iChameleon Group. He worked at SapientNitro (now known as SapientRazorfish) where we met in 2009, as the company's Vice President of Global Market

Feb 19, 2017 • 1:00:39

Ep 99. David Black-Schaffer: Flip the Classroom

Ep 99. David Black-Schaffer: Flip the Classroom

David Schaffer is a world-class researcher in Computer Architecture. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford and then moved to Sweden with his family. He is currently a senior researcher in the Uppsala Architecture Research Team working among a group of curious minds from around the world. Recently, David started the Scalable Learning Project, a platform to "flip the classroom", making teaching and learning interactive. Students not only love it, they also perform much better. ----- Do you enjoy th

Feb 6, 2017 • 56:16

Ep 98. Adrienne Pitts: Life of a Freelance Traveling Photographer

Ep 98. Adrienne Pitts: Life of a Freelance Traveling Photographer

Adrienne Pitts is an award-winning photographer and creative director originally from sunny New Zealand. She has a deep and a'biding love for the beach, sunny days and blue skies. She's been working and living in London for the past 10 years, and happily traveled around the world. Adrienne considers herself very fortunate because she is doing what she loves for a living. In this very episode, we explore Adrienne's path to becoming a successful photographer - not only that, but also how she expl

Jan 28, 2017 • 49:24

Ep 97. BJ Miller: How do we reframe suffering and find our unique joy?

Ep 97. BJ Miller: How do we reframe suffering and find our unique joy?

Dr. BJ Miller is a Palliative Care physician at the UCSF Medical Center. His Ted talk in 2015, What really matters at the end of life was watched by nearly 5 million people worldwide. Death has never been a popular subject, why would so many people want to listen? "BJ Miller thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients" because we need embrace the subjective. People are transformed by illness. Death is in fact part of life. It is one of the few things we

Jan 21, 2017 • 54:49

Ep 96. Mariana Glusman: How everyday play and bedtime stories grow love, connections and brainpower

Ep 96. Mariana Glusman: How everyday play and bedtime stories grow love, connections and brainpower

In 2016, Dr Marianna Glusman co-authored a book with Dr. Marta Killner called I Love You Like Sunshine: How everyday play and bedtime stories grow love, connections and brainpower, a book for babies and parents. Dr. Glusman has been a pediatrician for 20 years, who also raised three beautiful children of her own. She has heard hundreds of parents joke about needing a parenting manual. The usual worries about eating, peeing, pooping, rashes, sneezing and so on are easy for a pediatrician to hand

Jan 17, 2017 • 59:23

Ep 95. Ai Ming Oei: From High School Singer to Mingue and 7-Million Downloads on Spotify

Ep 95. Ai Ming Oei: From High School Singer to Mingue and 7-Million Downloads on Spotify

An episode designed for music singers, song-writers, creators, producers and fans. Anyone working in the creative space can benefit from Ai Ming Oei's stories. Formerly known as Ming's Pretty Heroes. Mingue is the new deal! Writing, recording and singing is her business. Releases with Bolier, EDX, Mike Candys and Mathieu Koss and always working on more awesome music.  Listen to Mingue on Spotify with 7M downloads: https://play.spotify.com/artist/4esHHdhDN4oeg9zYkAFpUs Like Ming on Facebook: htt

Jan 6, 2017 • 57:57

Ep 94. Kim Jimenez (Part 2): Real Talk on Growing Your Business Through Online Marketing and Social Media

Ep 94. Kim Jimenez (Part 2): Real Talk on Growing Your Business Through Online Marketing and Social Media

Welcome to PART 2 of our conversation ("course" may be a better description) for Online Marketing, Social Media and Passive Income.  Who is our guest Kim Jimenez? She is "a social media consultant with a ton of energy and a crazy passion for helping small businesses nurture relationships, gain more leads and attain real results with social media marketing."   Kim is an open book. She teaches you EVERYTHING (no reservations, no cliffhangers).  Show Notes (Part 2) [09:00] How did your audience ch

Dec 27, 2016 • 41:33

Ep 93. Kim Jimenez (Part 1): Real Talk on Growing Your Business Through Online Marketing and Social Media

Ep 93. Kim Jimenez (Part 1): Real Talk on Growing Your Business Through Online Marketing and Social Media

Welcome to a two-part conversation ("course" may be a better description) for Online Marketing, Social Media and Passive Income.  Who is Kim Jimenez? She is "a social media consultant with a ton of energy and a crazy passion for helping small businesses nurture relationships, gain more leads and attain real results with social media marketing."     Show Notes (Part 1) [10:00] Where did you grow up? Can you share a bit more about yourself? [12:30] What did you do after graduating? [18:00] Kim

Dec 27, 2016 • 42:00

Ep 92. Jesse Macht: How Independent Musicians Can Make a Living & Build a Tribe

Ep 92. Jesse Macht: How Independent Musicians Can Make a Living & Build a Tribe

Jesse Macht (@jessemachtmusic) is a singer songwriter. His melodies are an abundance of stories overflowing with passion, vulnerability, empathy and honesty. In 2014, he released his sophomore album called Suitcase Heart after a scary health event and an unexpected breakup. In July 2016, Jesse successfully signed with Whattaguy Record and has been producing his junior album, to be released in Spring 2017. If you think this description fits some other musicians you’ve heard, think again. Jesse c

Dec 18, 2016 • 1:01:40

Ep 91. Dan Cooper: Blue Man / Cheeky Monster / World-Class Collaborator

Ep 91. Dan Cooper: Blue Man / Cheeky Monster / World-Class Collaborator

Dan Cooper (@sirdanielcooper) is an Experience Designer, Video Producer and Project Manager who loves working with brands and people. For 12 years, he worked as a Principal Performer in Blue Man Group, a world class entertainment company, touring in multiple cites on several continents. Because of Blue Man Group, Dan learned a lot about experience design, improvisation and persuasion which led him to consult for many companies and clients. How was Dan discovered for Blue Man's audition? What

Dec 11, 2016 • 55:48

Ep 90. He shared my story with at least 14,000,000 people

Ep 90. He shared my story with at least 14,000,000 people

Seven years ago today, on December 6th, 2009, my father passed away after two years of battling cancer. Seven years later, we reconnected in the most unexpected way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Dec 6, 2016 • 6:31

Ep 89. Anne Jablonski: Feathered Pipe Foundation, Mindfulness Unplugged

Ep 89. Anne Jablonski: Feathered Pipe Foundation, Mindfulness Unplugged

Anne Jablonski is the Board President at The Feathered Pipe Foundation (@Feathered Pipe), an organization based in Helena, Montana that helps people "cultivate awareness of their truest selves, enrich spirit, mind, and body; explore the world’s wisdom and discoveries." As one of the oldest centers for conscious living and yoga retreats in the country, Feathered Pipe is surrounded by millions of acres of forest and mountains. Guests from around the world come lounge, stretch, laugh, stroll inclu

Dec 4, 2016 • 55:29

Ep 88 (Mini): Mike

Ep 88 (Mini): Mike

On the same day I found out that Donald Trump will be the leader of the free world, the country I've lived in for half of my life, I was also informed of the death of my cousin, Mike, at the age of 37. This is an emotional and important part of my life.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feisworld/support

Dec 1, 2016 • 17:28

Ep 87. Katie Clark: Your Children Will Find You

Ep 87. Katie Clark: Your Children Will Find You

Katie Clark (aka @InsightsGal on Twitter), is a hybrid market research manager, social media diva, project manager based in Portland, Maine. She revealed that she was adopted, as well as several other family members. After finding out that Katie wasn't going to have children of her own, she began pursuing adoption. The journey of adopting a child was no straight line. It is also complicated and incredibly expensive with no guarantee. In this episode, Katie explains the trial and error she had e

Nov 28, 2016 • 1:00:46

Ep 86. Khim Teoh: Helping Blind Children Find Lights Through Music

Ep 86. Khim Teoh: Helping Blind Children Find Lights Through Music

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/khim-teoh Khim Teoh is a music teacher and Assistant Director at AMB (Academy of Music for the Blind) helping blind children ages 4-19. Academy of Music for the Blind is a non-profit school of music founded by Director David Pinto. AMB is dedicated to "addressing the unique talents and challenges of blind youth by developing their musical, creative, cognitive, physical and social skills through education in music and the performing ar

Nov 20, 2016 • 1:00:26

Ep 85. Polly Chatfield: The Gift of Teaching and Giving

Ep 85. Polly Chatfield: The Gift of Teaching and Giving

Show notes, tools and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/polly-chatfield Polly Chatfield is a teacher, poet, and winner of a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for her topic "Patterns of Simile in The Divine Comedy". I met her during the 2016 Merrill Speakers Series at the Commonwealth School. For over twenty years, Polly taught various subjects at Commonwealth. Associate Producer of Feisworld, Adam Leffert, fondly recalls Polly as one of his favorite teachers of all time. He

Nov 13, 2016 • 51:46

Ep 84. David Anttony: Life on a Nature-Abundant Organic Farm

Ep 84. David Anttony: Life on a Nature-Abundant Organic Farm

David Anttony is a veteran IT and SEO expert who founded companies, worked around the globe before he settled down in Northern Philippines.  He and his partner opened up an organic farm called Happy House Farm that has welcomes hundreds of visitors from around the world. Their message and business model "Just relax and hang out in our nature-abundant organic farm, combine with a lifestyle program, or help out casually on the farm as you feel." David welcomes guests to be part of his family. "Th

Nov 7, 2016 • 54:25

Ep 83. David Stewart on Ageist: Rethink Aging and Redefining Later Life

Ep 83. David Stewart on Ageist: Rethink Aging and Redefining Later Life

David Stewart (@WeAreAgeist) is the founder of Ageist, a website filled with beautiful photography and interviews with successful, vibrant people, generally over the age of 50. David's mission is to better understand of this inspirational, influential but underserved generation. Popular marketing and advertising campaigns relentlessly and exclusively chase after young millennials, even centennials (born after 2000). Yet as a generation, the over-50s control two-thirds of the world’s wealth. H

Oct 31, 2016 • 54:04

Ep 82. Helen Chin Lui: Natural Healing and Self Care at Home and at Work

Ep 82. Helen Chin Lui: Natural Healing and Self Care at Home and at Work

Helen Chin Lui is a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner and teacher. She specializes in helping people of all ages to to provide chronic digestive relief, chronic pain relief and balance hormones naturally. In 2006, Helen founded the Healing Place in Medfield, MA. When Helen isn’t healing she is researching, teaching and writing. She also coaches self-care, self-healing Reflexology, Reiki and Chakra Balancing workshops. As part of Helen's education program, she will b

Oct 24, 2016 • 38:38

Ep 81. Will Collins: The Painful Truth that Brings Everything Together

Ep 81. Will Collins: The Painful Truth that Brings Everything Together

Will Collins (@WillumsFillum) is the screenplay writer for the Irish animation Song of the Sea, about a young Irish boy named Ben, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the faeries and save the spirit world. Immediately after the film, I reached out to Will Collins, the screenplay writer for the film. Will took me on a journey of his own, from the inception of the idea for Song of the Sea, to how Will was introduced as a writer, working closel

Oct 17, 2016 • 1:00:08

Ep 80. Sarah Cooper: Sarah Cooper: Behind the Scenes with the Creator of “10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings”

Ep 80. Sarah Cooper: Sarah Cooper: Behind the Scenes with the Creator of “10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings”

Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) is a writer, comedian and creator of satirical blog The Cooper Review, which attracts more than 500K page views per month. Her work has appeared on The Washington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Huffington Post. Sarah has over 15 years of experience in the corporate world including Yahoo, Google, before leading to her first viral article, “10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings”. Her first book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, was released on October 4,

Oct 10, 2016 • 51:43

Ep 79 (Mini): My Favorite Apps for Meditation and Self Care

Ep 79 (Mini): My Favorite Apps for Meditation and Self Care

2016 has been an eventful year.  Some good, some not so good. Via phone calls, text messages, personal emails, I learn about struggles, divorces and illnesses. The worst fear of all is possibly taking of care of a sick spouse or child. Unfortunately, life isn’t without hurdles. And when it rains, it pours. I don’t come close to knowing all the answers. But having experienced family medical issues with my father back in 2008-2009, I know intimately what it feels like to be desperate and hopeless.

Oct 6, 2016 • 16:27

Ep 78. Jason Smith: Creating Clarity and Connection for Growth

Ep 78. Jason Smith: Creating Clarity and Connection for Growth

Show notes, links and resources: www.feisworld.com/blog/jason-smith Jason Smith (@jason_smith) is the Manager Director at Founder at OHO Interactive, a thriving, curious team of 30 strategists, creatives, and developers solving business problems in the digital space. Jason and I connected via LinkedIn since 2012. Over the years, we exchanged ideas on project management, digital strategy and growing talent. Over the past three months, I grew closer to the entire OHO team and had the opportunity t

Oct 3, 2016 • 43:26

Ep 77. Anne Spalter: Thriving as a Digital Artist and Educator

Ep 77. Anne Spalter: Thriving as a Digital Artist and Educator

Anne Spalter (@annespalter / http://annespalter.com/) is a Digital mixed-media artist. Our conversation today, just like the intro of Feisworld Podcast, crosses the boundaries between business, art and the digital world. Anne is an academic pioneer who founded the original digital fine arts programs at Brown University and The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in the 1990s. In her studio practice, Anne uses custom software to transform source footage—captured by her during multi-sensory expe

Sep 25, 2016 • 44:39

Ep 76. Sheena Yap Chan: Where Can Confidence Take You?

Ep 76. Sheena Yap Chan: Where Can Confidence Take You?

Sheena Yap Chan is the founder & host of The Tao Of Self Confidence, a 15 - 30 minutes daily show packed with ways to build up your self confidence in many areas of your life. Sheena believes that Self confidence is the most important trait to have in every aspect of your life, yet so many people struggle to find it.   After launching her own podcast project just a little over a year ago (first episode released on August 28th, 2015), Sheena welcomed a community of women as guests and listeners

Sep 19, 2016 • 47:14

Ep 75. Helen Chong: The Art of Business and Motherhood

Ep 75. Helen Chong: The Art of Business and Motherhood

Helen Chong is the founder and principal broker of Haylen Group Inc, a real estate investment services company, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She raised three young children while building and running her own business. Helen grew up in Hong Kong. At a very young age, she experienced how difficult life can be. She had gone through numerous financial hardships as a child, recalling days being left home alone while her parents worked in another country. Helen had to quit school from time

Sep 13, 2016 • 53:18

Ep 74. Tsering Dolma Sherpa: Invest and Transform Women Entrepreneurs in Nepal

Ep 74. Tsering Dolma Sherpa: Invest and Transform Women Entrepreneurs in Nepal

Tsering Doma Sherpa is a Communications and Program Coordinator at Daayitwa in Nepal. Daayitwa (translates as ‘self-responsibility’ in English). The organization aims to enable a thriving Nepal where all citizens embrace their responsibilities to collectively transform societal challenges into innovative opportunities. Instead of chasing after financial advancement and pursuing a comfortable and stable life in the US (Tsering was educated in the US for more than 10 years), Tsering's wants

Sep 5, 2016 • 48:17

Ep 73. Gordon Lau: Journey of a Student Philosopher

Ep 73. Gordon Lau: Journey of a Student Philosopher

Gordon Lau recently graduated from NYU with a degree in philosophy. At age five, I took Gordon skating for the first time. He furiously got up after after each fall and didn't want to leave for hours. At age ten, he won a Ping Pong Tournament in Hong Kong, played Rugby for the Hong Kong National Junior Team against some of the most competitive leagues in the world. He's a skateboarder who self started several skate camps to help others learn. Gordon and his family moved to Toronto when he was

Aug 29, 2016 • 47:11

Ep 72. (Mini) eBook: One Week to Publish Your Podcast

Ep 72. (Mini) eBook: One Week to Publish Your Podcast

Download the eBook for free at: https://www.feisworld.com/ebooks/ This eBook helps launch your podcast on iTunes in one week or less (assume that you have audio files in mp3 or wav ready to be packaged and published as podcast episodes.) Feisworld will be releasing a series of eBooks to guide you through the podcasting interview, production and marketing process - no experience required for podcasting or audio engineering. Anyone can do this.  Good luck!  --- Support this podcast: https://pod

Aug 27, 2016 • 18:53

Ep 71. DESIGN / SUBURB / INNER-CITY / JUSTIN BIEBER

Ep 71. DESIGN / SUBURB / INNER-CITY / JUSTIN BIEBER

Welcome to a special episode of Feisworld, where I interview 5 guests! They are Sue Brooks, an art teacher from the Design and Visual Communications Program at Newton North High School (NNHS), and her four graduating seniors : Marisa Ng, Bradley Trepanier, Sophie Tavolieri and Max Hernadez. The episode features the latest news and development from Sue's program. Marisa, Bradley, Sophie and Max took turns and talked about their fascinating projects in the past two years (2014-2016). From teachin

Aug 22, 2016 • 1:01:52

Ep 70. Lauren Brown: Professional Ballerina to Business Strategist Brown

Ep 70. Lauren Brown: Professional Ballerina to Business Strategist Brown

Lauren Brown (@lobro443 on Instagram) is a Brooklyn-born, Duke grad with a passion for brand insights, digital strategies, and challenging the body and mind through exercise. She is a retired professional ballerina, who performed with The Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center before receiving her degree in Psychology at Duke. She was also a State and National Yoga Champion (#1 in MA-2015; #21 in USA-2015). In 2015, she and her team competed in the UBS & OpenIDEO Challen

Aug 15, 2016 • 51:18

Ep 69. Alyssa Ackerman: An Open-ended Mission to Explore Human Landscapes… from a DIY van

Ep 69. Alyssa Ackerman: An Open-ended Mission to Explore Human Landscapes… from a DIY van

Alyssa Ackerman (@alyrose15 on Instagram) is a Michigan native with a passion for travel and studying humans. From the road, she’s a Digital Marketing consultant, content creator, yogi, hiker, and photographer. In January 2016, Alyssa headed out in a DIY van to explore the United States. She converted her vehicle into a fully functioning unit including DIY sink build, storage shelf and table, cushions and curtains, extending couch and bed, (even) a solar panel installation. She created an entir

Aug 4, 2016 • 57:50

Ep 68. Chris Voss: Playful and Courageous Negotiation

Ep 68. Chris Voss: Playful and Courageous Negotiation

Chris Voss (@VossNegotiation) was an FBI special agent (of 24 years) who specialized in international hostage negotiation. In 2008, Chris founded a business negotiation consulting firm called the Black Swan Groupwhich offers services and learning opportunities to “Anyone who needs to negotiate, persuade, or influence”. “Everything we’ve previously been taught about negotiation is wrong: you are not rational; there is no such thing as ‘fair’; compromise is the worst thing you can do; the real art

Jul 29, 2016 • 53:40

Ep 67 (Mini): Financial vs. Spiritual Independence

Ep 67 (Mini): Financial vs. Spiritual Independence

What's more important - financial or spiritual independence? https://www.feisworld.com/blog/financial-vs-spiritual-independence To answer this question, I want to share a few personal stories from my childhood (in Beijing, China) to my transition as a high school student in the US. What is it like to grow up as a woman in the 21st Century? How do career, womanhood, motherhood intersect? How and when do we learn our own set of personal values? Before we dive in, I want to clarify that "spiritual"

Jul 19, 2016 • 12:25

Ep 66. Eirini Tornesaki: Risks and rewards inside and outside of KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiousities

Ep 66. Eirini Tornesaki: Risks and rewards inside and outside of KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiousities

Born and raised in Greece, educated and lived in the UK for 4 years, Eirini Tornesaki has been working with Cirque Du Soleil in the show KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities since January 2014, touring Canada and the United States.  Eirini is the original singer of KURIOS and performed the vocals on the soundtrack album recorded in Montreal and released in November 2014. When KURIOS came to Boston in May 2016, I was eager to see it live. The music hit me right away. I saw a petit, beautiful woman si

Jun 11, 2016 • 49:53

Ep 65. Nat Novak: The Art of Making Things

Ep 65. Nat Novak: The Art of Making Things

Listen while you browse on feisworld.com: http://wp.me/p5fQiP-C4 Nat Novak is a studio manager, a maker of all things at Brand Content, an agency based in Boston. He and I met at Arnold Worldwide in 2013.  In the years I have known Nat and while we worked at Arnold, we were both running around the office just like everyone else. From time to time, we would slow down our footsteps to have meaningful and philosophical conversation. I always wanted to capture those moments and glad we finally did.

Jun 6, 2016 • 55:15

Ep 64 (Mini): Three Unusual Ways to Generate Revenue Through Your Podcast

Ep 64 (Mini): Three Unusual Ways to Generate Revenue Through Your Podcast

Many people asked me if there are ways to make decent money effortlessly through running a podcast. If the answer is no, then they ask “What’s the point?” By the way, if you are new to podcasting, every 10,000 downloads translate to just about $400 in sponsorship revenue. Most podcasts struggle to reach 10,000 downloads per month and $400 a month isn’t enough for anyone to work on a project full time. Podcasting can be labor-intensive. On average, it takes hours (if not days) to produce one epis

Jun 1, 2016 • 10:49

Ep 63. Glenn Engler: Lead with curiosity, heart and a sense of humor

Ep 63. Glenn Engler: Lead with curiosity, heart and a sense of humor

Glenn Engler (@Glennengler) is a Managing Director at Parthenon EY. Previously, he was the Global Chief Strategy Offer at Edelman, CEO at Digital Influence Group and President of Digitas Boston for nearly 10 years. Glenn is an industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience in business strategy, marketing, brand development, and communications. This is a rare opportunity for me to connect with Glenn not only on a professional but also a personal level. He has guest lectured in undergrad

May 22, 2016 • 56:52

Ep 62 (Mini): Q&A: Strategic Storytelling in Social Media

Ep 62 (Mini): Q&A: Strategic Storytelling in Social Media

In this episode, Fei will answer the following questions in 12 mins:  Please tell us a little bit about what each of your positions entail and how they involve social  media. What steps did you take, hoops did you have to jump through, in order to obtain a position in  your field?   How do you and your organization use social media?  What was difficult about integrating its  usage?   ­ What are the benefits and dangers you have experienced concerning social media? What initially interested you

May 18, 2016 • 14:39

Ep 61. Jonathan Bingham: CEO, Skater and Philanthropist from Janeiro Digital

Ep 61. Jonathan Bingham: CEO, Skater and Philanthropist from Janeiro Digital

Jonathan Bingham (@jwbingham ) is the CEO at @janeirodigital "a team of creative problem solvers, committed to leveraging digital expertise for the benefit of businesses across all verticals." When I first set foot in Janeiro Digital in Boston MA, I noticed a giant mural that reads RADD (Research, Analysis, Design and Development). The slightly faded paint around the characters reminded me of an old school skatepark.  Jonathan walked over and greeted me with a smile. He wore casual skater clo

May 13, 2016 • 47:17

Ep 60 (Mini): No Experience Required. Beginners Welcome.

Ep 60 (Mini): No Experience Required. Beginners Welcome.

Welcome to Episode #1 from our new series called MINI by Feisworld Podcast.  This has been a highly requested format. Minis are short and sweet episodes we will release every other week (in between our regular, interview format episodes).  Feisworld MINI is an opportunity to share stories written by Fei. In addition, many of Fei’s listeners want to find out more about Feisworld Inc in realtime. Feisworld Inc is a consulting service founded at the beginning of 2016. What’s involved? How to setup

May 4, 2016 • 12:00

Ep 59. Jordan Harbinger: The Inner Workings of Effortless Charm

Ep 59. Jordan Harbinger: The Inner Workings of Effortless Charm

Meet Jordan Harbinger (@TheArtofCharm), show host for an iTunes Top 50 podcast called The Art of Charm (AoC). AoC also offers in-person training to help people become more charismatic in any situation, master their careers by becoming “super-connectors" and revamp their love lives and intimate relationships with confidence. The AoC podcast receives over 2 million downloads per months, with over 440+ episodes featuring guests such as Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Ramit Sethi and Noah Kagan. The AoC's

Apr 19, 2016 • 1:04:39

Ep 58. David Delmar: Hacking the Opportunity Gap with Resilient Coders

Ep 58. David Delmar: Hacking the Opportunity Gap with Resilient Coders

David Delmar (@delmarsenties) is the Founder and Executive Director at Resilient Coders (@resilientcoders), an organization dedicated to teaching young people from traditionally underserved communities how to code. Resilient Coders' team do this as a way of aligning students with a lucrative and meaningful career path. "It's a multi-tiered program that funnels students from learning HTML after school, through our downtown "Coworking" sessions, and ultimately, hourly employment. Higher performers

Apr 6, 2016 • 39:15

Ep 57: Matthew Cronin: Meet the Middle East. One person at a time.

Ep 57: Matthew Cronin: Meet the Middle East. One person at a time.

Matthew Cronin is a 21-year old student majoring Foreign Policy at Boston University. He is expected to graduate in May 2016. Matthew and I met at Inna’s Kitchen in Newton, MA, where he works part-time. Through a casual conversation over a year ago, I found out that Matthew would be studying abroad in the Middle East as part of his study-abroad program. I couldn't wait for his return and learn more about his experience.  Although study-abroad was not a requirement for his major, Matthew chose a

Mar 23, 2016 • 36:09

Ep 56: Mick Ebling: Help One. Help Many. #NotImpossible

Ep 56: Mick Ebling: Help One. Help Many. #NotImpossible

Mick Ebeling (@MickEbeling, @NotImpossible) is an American film, television and commercial Executive Producer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Mick has been honored by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 50 Most Creative People”, also in Wired Magazine Agent of Change, the recipient of the 2014 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. Mick founded the Not Impossible Labs, a company committed to creating technology for the sake of humanity. The two known projects are Project Daniel

Mar 9, 2016 • 41:08

Ep 55. Caitie Whelan (Part 2): Attention to What Matters

Ep 55. Caitie Whelan (Part 2): Attention to What Matters

Caitie Whelan (pronounced WHALE-in) is the Noter-in-Chief for the The Lightning Notes, a website that delivers short daily post to help us move the world forward. It features striking stories and great ideas to remind us that we matter and improving the world is our matter. Caitie is not a writer by trait. Not long ago, she was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress. After four years,  she decided it was time to take a dream deferred and put it out into the world. In Part 2, we unveil the j

Feb 25, 2016 • 35:36

Ep 54. Caitie Whelan (Part 1): Attention to What Matters

Ep 54. Caitie Whelan (Part 1): Attention to What Matters

Caitie Whelan (pronounced WHALE-in) @lightningnoter is the Noter-in-Chief for the The Lightning Notes, a website that delivers short daily post to help us move the world forward. It features striking stories and great ideas to remind us that we matter and improving the world is our matter. Caitie wasn't a writer. Not long ago, she was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress. After four years, she decided it was time to take a dream deferred and put it out into the world.  In Part 1 of my int

Feb 25, 2016 • 42:07

Ep 53. Karen Fan and Felege Gebru (Part 2): a journey from Newton North High School to the White House

Ep 53. Karen Fan and Felege Gebru (Part 2): a journey from Newton North High School to the White House

In 2013, NNHS InvenTeam applied to enter the Lemelson-MIT High School Student Grant. After a year of hard work (including the summer), their project was chosen to be presented at the White House Science Affair in front of President Barack Obama. In Part 2, we set aside glories and trophies and began focusing on the daily lives of two college students:  What is the day in the life of an MIT / Brown student? How to be obtain a "Pirate License" at MIT?  Why does Felege run with a "clicker" in the

Feb 11, 2016 • 44:37

Ep 52. Karen Fan and Felege Gebru (Part 1): a journey from Newton North High School to the White House

Ep 52. Karen Fan and Felege Gebru (Part 1): a journey from Newton North High School to the White House

Show notes, tools and resources: feisworld.com/blog/karen-fan-felege-gebru I have served on the Advisory Committee for Newton Public Schools Career & Vocational Technical Education Committee since 2011. I met Karen Fan and Felege Gebru through InvenTeam, initiated by an incredible art teacher named Sue Brooks at Newton North High School. InvenTeam functions very much like a small design and technology firm, where every student on the team has a specific role such as a designer, enginee

Feb 11, 2016 • 36:42

Ep 51. Courtney Marsh: behind and beyond her documentary film "Chau"

Ep 51. Courtney Marsh: behind and beyond her documentary film "Chau"

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/courtney-marsh Courtney Marsh (@courtneynmarsh) is a director and filmmaker. Courtney's latest film Chau, Beyond the Lines is a documentary about a 16-year-old teenager named Chau in Vietnam who was disabled by the effects of Agent Orange. Chau aspires to become an artist and clothing designer. Agent Orange is the chemical sprayed over the jungles in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, to deprive the Northern Viet

Dec 30, 2015 • 1:03:06

Ep 50. Srini Rao: What it takes to be an Unmistakeable Creative

Ep 50. Srini Rao: What it takes to be an Unmistakeable Creative

Srini Rao (@umistakableCEO) is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. Srini has a distinctive view into branding, storytelling, and marketing.  Unmistakeable Creative isn't your typical popular podcast. As a listener, you never hear from the same people or experience common topics.  Srini loves asking questions that have never been asked before. He doesn't let anyone off the hook

Dec 17, 2015 • 42:45

Ep 49: Chris Edwards on Balls: A Story of Hope

Ep 49: Chris Edwards on Balls: A Story of Hope

Chris is the author of the book called Balls: It takes some to get some, because "Changing your gender from female to male takes balls. And if you’re gonna do it in front of 500 coworkers at the largest ad agency in Boston, you better have a pretty big set!" Prior to focusing on Balls as a freelance writer, Chris was the EVP Group Creative Director at Arnold Worldwide - this is the company I've been working for for the past 2 years.  Chris' transition from female to male took years and it was a

Dec 6, 2015 • 1:09:39

Ep 48. Krista Tippett - The Incomparable, Insightful Host of On Being

Ep 48. Krista Tippett - The Incomparable, Insightful Host of On Being

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/krista-tippett?rq=Krista Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. This is a rare interview where Krista was the guest, and I was the host. Many of Krista' fans (myself included) wanted an opportunity to hear directly from Krista. How did she pursue the path of creating On Being? What are her hopes and dreams for the show (a Top 50 iTunes podcast)? Where did Krista come from an

Oct 24, 2015 • 36:48

第47集:故宫画家李湘 "我要一辈子学习,创作,继续实现自己的梦想!”

第47集:故宫画家李湘 "我要一辈子学习,创作,继续实现自己的梦想!”

我的嘉宾与众不同,因为她是我的妈妈!很多人问我这一辈子给我启发最多的人是谁:妈妈!毫无疑问。今天,我把她的智慧和故事分享给大家。 妈妈是大画家,没错。但是我们的话题完全没有停留在她过去的辉煌之中。“人一定是要向前走的。” 退休之后的她,作出了一个常人难以想象的决定-妈妈要挑战自我,创作一生中规模和难度最大的120副佳作:中国历代皇后。 在这一集的播客里面,你会听到的话题包括: 李湘的成长-董寿平老师和6岁李湘的对话 艺术指引:"希望给后代留下一些(值得思考)东西" 从军到复原:从大刷子笔,到几根毛的小小笔 进入故宫:4个专家(包括刘炳森),2个学生。5年线条练习,99%不及格率 宋人册页到洛神赋(面对极上神品的修炼) (南宋)陈荣的龙,美极了-中国点彩画法早在欧洲派之前出现 现代的人比较浮躁,所以希望用艺术历史来教育我们下一代 中国艺术的千变万化-李湘谈汉唐宋元明清画法的变化 新美术派的开始都是不被承认的 毕加索的抽象画实际有着非常坚实的基础 什么是艺术家的“超灵感”? 女性在中国各个朝代的变化是什么? 宫廷的马和马的画法有什么不同? 怎样可以教会年轻的画家让他们不害怕,相信自己往前

Oct 4, 2015 • 1:12:50

第46集. 曾晓露:选择自己的人生真的最快乐

第46集. 曾晓露:选择自己的人生真的最快乐

First episode recorded in Chinese!  Target audience: Mandarin speakers, intermediate to advance Mandarin language students. :) Email me at feisworld@gmail.com if you want an English translation, free of charge. 我今天的嘉宾是曾晓露(Pam Chang),一个超过了20年的朋友。 曾晓露来自艺术世家。爸爸是中国数一数二的艺术鉴定师。晓露在澳门长大,我们11岁的时候第一次见面:她的3个小妹妹,每一个都把她看成女英雄,拉着她的手不放。一个拉不到的就放声大哭。 15岁那年,晓露住在我北京的家一个夏天,我们那时的经历我至今不忘:一起学习英文,吃麦当劳,买衣服,录制自己的音乐(中英文都有!)。我爸爸还帮我们制作的CD的封面。 高中2年级以后我就去了美国读书,但是和晓露的联系没有间断。2010年的7月,我们两个人头脑一热,决定一起去欧洲旅行。两个星期的时间我们廉价周游了10个国家,12个城市

Sep 30, 2015 • 1:01:59

Ep 45. Jordan Clayton: Unexpected UX

Ep 45. Jordan Clayton: Unexpected UX

Joining me on the Feisworld Podcast today is Jordan Clayton, an SVP of UX (User Experience) at Arnold Worldwide. UX has become increasingly popular over the years across all the industries (technology, marketing, medicine and beyond), but most schools still haven’t figured out a systematic and effective way to help students learn more and be properly trained on UX. As a result, many young, ambitious, creative souls find it challenging to find a UX position they qualify for. This podcast isn’t a

Sep 26, 2015 • 49:33

Ep 44. Atherton Twins: Human flight made possible

Ep 44. Atherton Twins: Human flight made possible

Andrew and Kevin Atherton are living my childhood dreams. I had to put them on this podcast. Did you dream about flying as a child? I did, nearly every single day. I loved reading comic books and imagined myself as a superhero. I often dressed like one as soon as I came home from school. Recently, my mom and I went to see our first Cirque du Soleil show ever in Boston. The show was called Varekai. While every single act was extraordinary, there was one particular segment that left both of us pe

Aug 16, 2015 • 1:04:13

Ep 43. Dorie Clark on "Stand Out": find your idea, turn obstacles into strengths and meet the world

Ep 43. Dorie Clark on "Stand Out": find your idea, turn obstacles into strengths and meet the world

In the past year or so, I find myself increasingly attached to audiobooks. One of the books not only   spoke to me emotionally but also offered tactics I am able to apply daily, especially during the preparation and making of feisworld podcast. Dorie Clark is the author of this book, one of my new favorites, called Stand Out. There's a very important and useful idea not found in her book that you will hear in this podcast conversation.   Many people jumping into the entrepreneurial world has som

Jul 28, 2015 • 55:10

Ep 42. Chris Yen: Badass Kung Fu movie star and martial-arts-inspired fashion designer

Ep 42. Chris Yen: Badass Kung Fu movie star and martial-arts-inspired fashion designer

I interviewed Chris Yen, an actress and entrepreneur from a proud lineage of Wushu and Tai Chi masters. Her mom, Bow Sim Mark, is one of the premier Chinese martial arts practitioners. Her brother, Donnie Yen, is currently the #1 Kung Fu action star in Hong Kong whose latest film Ip Man 3 will be released in 2016. Chris recently launched a fashion brand (June 2015) called ChrisYenFusion featuring athletic inspired casual wear. Chris had never worked as a fashion designer, yet she was determined

Jul 10, 2015 • 52:56

Ep 41. Marianna Bucina Roca: A small gesture can change everything

Ep 41. Marianna Bucina Roca: A small gesture can change everything

Today on the Feisworld Podcast, you will meet Mariann Bucina Roca, an Executive Director from the Friends of Boston's Homeless (FOBH).    Did you know that Boston was a pioneer in addressing homeless needs? As part of this movement, FOBH played a significant part in helping homeless individuals transition from the streets and shelters to lead stable independent lives. One main focus for FOBH is to remove the final barriers during transitions that city and state programs often don’t have the mean

Jun 29, 2015 • 55:23

Ep 40. Renee Herendeen: Professional dancer, graceful and centered Marketing Director

Ep 40. Renee Herendeen: Professional dancer, graceful and centered Marketing Director

I had the pleasure of interviewing a colleague, Renee Herendeen from Arnold Worldwide, on the feisworld podcast. Renee and I work on several of projects together.  We share similar beliefs when it comes to life at work and outside of work. One morning, Renee said to Carrie (my coworker) and me: "You two should come to my Zumba class on Tuesdays." "Did you say Z.U.M.B.A?" Though I teach Taekwondo (a form of Korean martial arts) to adults and children at my dojang once in a while, instructing a cr

Jun 22, 2015 • 42:22

Ep 39: Alexander Kjerulf: The Chief Happiness Officer at Woohoo Inc.

Ep 39: Alexander Kjerulf: The Chief Happiness Officer at Woohoo Inc.

Alexander Kjerulf (pronounced a little like care-oolf.) is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) of Woohoo inc and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness at work. He is an author and speaker, presenting and conducting workshops on happiness at work at businesses and conferences in over 30 countries. His clients include companies like Hilton, Microsoft, LEGO, IKEA, Shell, HP and IBM. Alex was "officially" introduced to me by Stephen Shario, a guest from an earlier episode of the

Jun 11, 2015 • 43:15

Ep 38: Tom Seabourne (Part 2): Renaissance man of fitness

Ep 38: Tom Seabourne (Part 2): Renaissance man of fitness

Show notes, links and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/tom-seabourne Tom Seaborne is a fitness educator, author, martial artist and cyclist. Tom has a Ph.D. in exercise science. He was a member of the US. Taekwondo Team, and a National and International AAU Taekwondo Champion. In addition to Taekwondo, Tom is an ESPN professional Karate Association full-contact karate winner. If there are avid cyclists who are listening to this podcast, it’s worth mentioning that Tom was the winne

Jun 5, 2015 • 50:59

Ep 37: Tom Seabourne (Part 1): Renaissance man of fitness

Ep 37: Tom Seabourne (Part 1): Renaissance man of fitness

Tom Seaborne is a fitness educator, author, marital artist and cyclist.   Tom has a Ph.D in exercise science. He was a member of the US. Taekwondo Team, and a National and International AAU Taekwondo Champion.    In addition to Taekwondo, Tom is an ESPN professional Karate Association full-contact karate winner.  If there are avid cyclists who are listening to this podcast, it’s worth mentioning that Tom was the winner of RAAM Open West, and ranked top 10 in the 1990 Race Across America. Tom ho

Jun 5, 2015 • 1:09:06

Ep 36. Wade Devers: Designer to Creative Director with authenticity and humor

Ep 36. Wade Devers: Designer to Creative Director with authenticity and humor

Wade Devers is an Executive Creative Director and Managing Director at Arnold Worldwide. He always leaves a unique impression. When I first walked in the door at the Arnold office back in December 2013, I must had met dozens of people on Day 1. I remember forcing myself to remember all the names and faces an felt completely overwhelmed. When Wade walked by me for the first time, I remember thinking "That beard! That face! That outfit!" but most importantly, "That spirit!"  Wade is both funny and

May 1, 2015 • 57:42

Ep 35. Sam Ford on Spreadable Media, storytelling communication and audience engagement

Ep 35. Sam Ford on Spreadable Media, storytelling communication and audience engagement

As the Director of Audience Engagement at Peppercom, Sam works with companies to better listen to, empathize with, understand, and serve their customers and other key audiences through communications and storytelling.  There are three major components to Sam’s job: Client consulting Design thinking (and how it applies to communication) Writing, speaking, and being on industry board (-> this one is probably my favorite!) [iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/

Apr 20, 2015 • 1:18:23

Ep 34. Lee Schwamm, Vice Chair of Neurology from Mass General Hospital on designing effective approaches to patient care

Ep 34. Lee Schwamm, Vice Chair of Neurology from Mass General Hospital on designing effective approaches to patient care

It is with great pleasure for me to welcome Dr. Lee Schwamm, Professor of Neurology from Harvard Medical School, Vice Chair of Neurology from Mass General Hospital (MGH) to the feisworld podcast.  In this one-hour interview, Lee talks with me about a Day in the Life of a Neurologist at MGH, followed by a 20-min deep dive into the study and evolution of patient care and patient satisfaction. What are some of the more straightforward vs. ambiguous measurements in patient care? Consider these domai

Apr 8, 2015 • 1:08:26

Ep 33: Ira Cummings on art, design and the indescribable freedom

Ep 33: Ira Cummings on art, design and the indescribable freedom

Ira Cummings is my guest on the feisworld podcast. He is a Sr. Designer at Arnold Worldwide, with a background and training in illustration. I called him out as the first introvert ever invited to the podcast (perhaps, others may just be better at hiding it). But let’s face it, #IntrovertsRule. They are focused, thoughtful, and often bring the most surprising ideas and solutions to the table. Ira is one of them, whom I had the pleasure to work with in the past year on a variety of projects.

Apr 6, 2015 • 1:03:44

Ep. 32: Lisa Leffert: "I consider myself the luckiest person in the world". Stories from the Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at MGH

Ep. 32: Lisa Leffert: "I consider myself the luckiest person in the world". Stories from the Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at MGH

I’d like to welcome Lisa Leffert to join me on the feisworld podcast! Lisa the Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The focus of Lisa’s clinical work is on the care of pregnant patients. Together with a highly-skilled, multidisciplinary team, Lisa administrates a service, which features 3600 deliveries a year (that is, nearly 10 births per day), involving both low and high-risk obstetric patients, on the Labor Floor and in the associated operating rooms. -

Mar 30, 2015 • 57:20

Ep 31. Van Le: changing worlds from the Fall of Saigon to Harvard, social service and the law

Ep 31. Van Le: changing worlds from the Fall of Saigon to Harvard, social service and the law

“I must have been 6 or 7 years old. I remember gun battle, unmanned helicopter, deserted soldiers. There were candy stores that no one was watching. I wondered if we could just go get candies!” Van recalled his last memories of Vietnam before he left with his father, grandmother and eight brothers and sisters in April 1975 during the Fall of Saigon. My special guest on the feisworld podcast is Van Le. We first met in 2006 and kept in touch ever since. Van is now the father of two adorable chil

Mar 24, 2015 • 1:08:32

Ep 30. Clint Willis (Part 2): Thinker. Writer. Surfer

Ep 30. Clint Willis (Part 2): Thinker. Writer. Surfer

Clint authored and edited an impressive number of books (Good Reads). The most recent one is called: The Boys of Everest: The Tragic Story of Climbing's Greatest Generation. Clint is also the owner of The Writing Company.  In Part 2, we discover the answers to secret origin questions such as: Has Clint always been the kind of person he is today? What is Clint's psychological makeup that contributes to his success and lifestyle? A Day in Clint's Life (AM to PM) - what is his daily ritual?  How d

Mar 19, 2015 • 35:39

Ep 29. Clint Willis (Part 1): Thinker. Writer. Surfer.

Ep 29. Clint Willis (Part 1): Thinker. Writer. Surfer.

Clint authored and edited a number of books (Good Reads). The most recent one is called: The Boys of Everest: The Tragic Story of Climbing's Greatest Generation. Clint and I immediately sparked a conversation about spirituality, meditation and what it means to live a meaningful life. When I was a little girl growing up in Beijing, I dreamed of living a Californian life. At the age of 27, I asked Clint: "What if I want to surf?" He responded, "You surf." Before we get dow

Mar 16, 2015 • 50:06

Ep 28. Eli Schwamm (Soundbite): High School Senior and Volunteer at Samaritans Boston

Ep 28. Eli Schwamm (Soundbite): High School Senior and Volunteer at Samaritans Boston

Eli Schwamm's full episode (Ep. 27) was the single, most downloaded episode of the feisworld podcast. I want to take this opportunity and create a soundbite version of the audio focusing on his stories volunteering at Samaritans Boston. Enjoy!   Eli is a high schooler, audio engineer, rap singer, song writer, and a volunteer at Samaritans of Boston (suicide prevention) for 2 years. He started his journey at Samaritans when he was just 16 years old. I remember hearing about it for the first time

Mar 11, 2015 • 17:37

Ep 27. Eli Schwamm: 17-year old rapper and Samaritans volunteer

Ep 27. Eli Schwamm: 17-year old rapper and Samaritans volunteer

Eli Schwamm is going to be the youngest guest on the feisworld podcast (for quite some time, I expect). At 17, Eli is a high schooler, audio engineer, rap singer, song writer, and a volunteer at Samaritans of Boston for 2 years.  He started his journey at Samaritans when he was just 16 years old. I remember hearing about it for the first time and not knowing exactly how to react. Instead, I decided to respect Eli's decision but paid close attention to his journey. I have known Eli since he was a

Mar 7, 2015 • 53:16

Ep 26. Nate Delong: Muay Thai Champion and full time producer (for real!?)

Ep 26. Nate Delong: Muay Thai Champion and full time producer (for real!?)

Nate Delong competed at the 2014 World Muay Thai Federation Championship on Team USA and took Gold Metal for the Pro AM (Pro/Amateur) Heavy Weight Division. Like many of us, Nate has a full time job. He is a producer at SapientNitro, an advertising agency based in Boston, MA. In this podcast, you will learn about how Nate was able to balance work and his passion to compete on the international stage.  Nate was introduced to me by Matt Lindley. Matt is my hero and a wonderful guest who appeared o

Feb 23, 2015 • 44:52

Ep 25. George Ko (Part 2) on the music business and the ultimate goal of his career

Ep 25. George Ko (Part 2) on the music business and the ultimate goal of his career

George earned the title of Young Steinway Artist, appeared with Harvard’s prestigious River Charles Ensemble, performed at Carnegie Hall more than half a dozen times, as well as Steinway Hall that led one critic to proclaim “a rising star if ever there was one.”   In Part 2 of my interview with George, he talks about the business side of things. After founding 4 startups in just 1.5 years at Harvard, I figured that George must have a "secret set of skills", aha moments that contributed to his su

Feb 20, 2015 • 36:27

Ep 24. George Ko (Part 1): Pianist, Young Steinway Artist, undergrad at Harvard

Ep 24. George Ko (Part 1): Pianist, Young Steinway Artist, undergrad at Harvard

George earned the title of Young Steinway Artist, appeared with Harvard’s prestigious River Charles Ensemble, the Carnegie Hall for more than half a dozen times, and Steinway Hall that led one critic to proclaim “a rising star if ever there was one.” With over 2,000 fans on Facebook, George continues his journey of spreading the word for classical music today. George had an unusual path to becoming a successful pianist. As a young boy, his mom refused to prescribe medication for his ADHD and ins

Feb 17, 2015 • 53:03

Ep 23: Lee Skunes (Part 2) on the tremendous life we have

Ep 23: Lee Skunes (Part 2) on the tremendous life we have

In part 2, Lee talks about his yoga workshops, focusing on the 3rd and 5th Chakra. (If you are new to this concept, chakra represents each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body, usually considered to be seven in number). Lee loves creating a forum that fosters healthy dialogues, evoking reactions to help people reflect upon the assumptions and choices they make. It is fascinating when people start to confront and connect, the conversations that arise out of this exercise can be ver

Feb 15, 2015 • 38:37

Ep 22: Lee Skunes (yoga teacher/dancer) Part 1 on the tremendous life we have

Ep 22: Lee Skunes (yoga teacher/dancer) Part 1 on the tremendous life we have

There's no better time to release this episode than Valentines Day. What is a relationship? What is love? Do we need to have everything all figured out? Join my special guest Lee Skunnes today. Standing at 6'9'', he's legitimately 2 inches taller than Tony Robbins. :) "Don't let perfectionism be in the way of where you get the value from. Perhaps your best isn't always your best, your worst isn't always your worst. The drive to better, faster, more, bigger seem to perpetuate through generations

Feb 14, 2015 • 42:12

Ep 21. Claudia Azula Altucher on Become an Idea Machine, The Power of No and a universal message for women

Ep 21. Claudia Azula Altucher on Become an Idea Machine, The Power of No and a universal message for women

Claudia is a writer, podcaster, and teacher of yoga. She is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book "The Power Of No" (HayHouse 2014) and author of "21 Things To Know Before Starting An Ashtanga Yoga Practice". Most recently on January 8th 2015, Claudia released her new book called Become an Idea Machine: Because ideas are the currency of the 21st Century. This book has become a favorite read of mine and also part of my daily routine.  Also in January 2015, Claudia created a ne

Feb 8, 2015 • 32:37

Ep 20. Fei Wu: Behind the scenes at the feisworld podcast

Ep 20. Fei Wu: Behind the scenes at the feisworld podcast

After announcing the first 1,000 downloads of the feisworld podcast in January 2015, a number of friends, guests and listeners reached out to me via Facebook, Twitter, emails and phone calls. They congratulated me on this significant milestone and urged me to continue my journey as a podcaster.  Caleb Brown, the first guest on the feisworld podcast, had requested to have me interviewed on my own show. To my surprise, he was not the only one and I had tabled this request for weeks before releasin

Feb 6, 2015 • 1:05:49

Ep 19: Bob Goodman on UX: The art of exploration

Ep 19: Bob Goodman on UX: The art of exploration

I met Bob Goodman at Arnold Worldwide, where he served as the SVP, Director User Experience. I had the pleasure to work with Bob on a few projects when I witnessed his stellar facilitation skills and User Experience (UX) approach to various business challenges. Inviting Bob to my show was triggered by a constant thought in my mind when working with Bob: I always wished to carry a recorder so I could capture his speech and thinking process for tackling difficult situations completely at ease. I a

Jan 24, 2015 • 46:09

Ep 18: Chris Heinen (Part 2): Skydiving as a form of meditation on steroids

Ep 18: Chris Heinen (Part 2): Skydiving as a form of meditation on steroids

In part 2 of our conversation, Chris speaks to his passion for jumping out of perfectly functioning planes. Chris is a skydiving instructor and photographer.   Since Chris was 6 years old, he thought he would be serving in the US military. Then he asked him - "what really makes me happy?" The answers were design, teaching and making things. 1,200 skydives later, Chris is now comfortable and feels normal when jumping out of planes but he never lets his guard off. "It's a moment of Zen, nothing el

Jan 19, 2015 • 23:22

Ep 17: Chris Heinen (Part 1): Full Stack Developer. Skydiver. Adventurist.

Ep 17: Chris Heinen (Part 1): Full Stack Developer. Skydiver. Adventurist.

Chris is a full time, full stack developer at Arnold Worldwide. I had the pleasure to work with Chris on a number of projects. I invited Chris to speak to my audience about his journey of becoming a developer after a few career switches, to staying relevant in this ever-changing technological environment we all live in. Chris gave much credit to his mentors who set up his success as a developer.  If you don't have mentors in your immediately network, make sure that you take advantage of meet up

Jan 19, 2015 • 50:50

Ep 16: Kristina Reed on Big Hero 6, Paperman, and The Feast: labors of love

Ep 16: Kristina Reed on Big Hero 6, Paperman, and The Feast: labors of love

Kristina Reed is a producer at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Kristina produced (and co-produced) a number of animation films including the most recent Big Hero 6, Paperman (won the first Oscar for the Studio since 1969), and The Feast (the short film you see right before Big Hero 6). I am a wholehearted Disney Animation fan (like many of you out there) since I was a child. Even as an adult, I enjoyed watching Frozen, Wreck it Ralph, Tangled, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek 2, Madagascar and dozens of othe

Jan 15, 2015 • 38:51

Ep 15: Ralph Peterson Jr (Part 2): the living legacy of an art form

Ep 15: Ralph Peterson Jr (Part 2): the living legacy of an art form

Ralph wants to be a musician's musician: "If you honestly play music, then people will feel it. If you play music to people - when they change, your music will have to change." To following Ralph Peterson Jr., you can connect with him on Facebook, Twitter. Ralph's music is available via iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and Ralphpetersonmusic.com. Part 2 Show Notes (Times Are Approximate): How to stay relevant as a musician [4:40] What you need to know about the nature of the record business [6:45] Red

Jan 8, 2015 • 40:36

Ep 14: Ralph Peterson Jr (Part 1).: the living legacy of an art form

Ep 14: Ralph Peterson Jr (Part 1).: the living legacy of an art form

Ralph Peterson Jr. is a renowned American jazz musician and a full-time professor at the Berklee School of Music. I met Ralph at our Taekwondo school in 2005. Both of us still practice regularly at O'Malley Tae Kwon Do Center. Ralph often volunteers his time to teach drumming to children during Summer and Winter camps at the TKD school.  All the kids thoroughly enjoyed Ralph's teaching very much. I remember seeing their faces pressed up against the school's window waiting for Ralph to arrive wit

Jan 4, 2015 • 50:26

Ep 13: Julia Holloway: Grounding and balancing yourself for constant change, authentic connection and meaningful success

Ep 13: Julia Holloway: Grounding and balancing yourself for constant change, authentic connection and meaningful success

My guest today is Julia Holloway. I sparked a friendship with her a few months ago. Unlike some of my other guests on the show, I have not known Julia for years but our connection was obvious and immediate. At the time, I was seeking advice from women who have experience balancing a full-time career and a business of their own. In the hectic world we live in today where women often take on more responsibilities at home and at work than men, it was not an easy search for me, and proposing an hour

Dec 29, 2014 • 50:34

Ep 12: Barry Alexander on helping classical musicians launch and sustain their careers

Ep 12: Barry Alexander on helping classical musicians launch and sustain their careers

Barry Alexander and Cosmo Buono are helping classical musicians worldwide launch and sustain careers as professional artists, while also helping build the next generation of audiences. Alexander & Buono International (ABI) is the parent company of The Alexander & Buono Competitions (ABC), and The Alexander & Buono Festival of Music. I often refer to ABI as a classical music business empire.  With a single Piano competition in 2003, it quickly expanded to Voice, Strings and Flute, as well as an a

Dec 23, 2014 • 1:02:37

Ep 11: Michael J. O'Malley tells us about O'Malley Tae Kwon Do Center and his teaching philosophy

Ep 11: Michael J. O'Malley tells us about O'Malley Tae Kwon Do Center and his teaching philosophy

O’Malley Tae Kwon Do Center teaches traditional martial art and practical self defense for men, women and children. The program is an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping students achieve their fitness levels. Instead of only focusing on a student’s strength, Mr. O’Malley helps overcome his or her unique challenges. Mr. O’Malley created a unique program to teach children and adults how to be confident and powerful on the inside and out. In additional to Tae Kwon Do hand and kicki

Dec 13, 2014 • 39:03

Ep 10: Michael J. O'Malley on Tae Kwon Do competition and the path to resilience

Ep 10: Michael J. O'Malley on Tae Kwon Do competition and the path to resilience

Today's guest is Michael J. O'Malley. Mr. O'Malley has been my Taekwondo instructor and mentor for over 10 years. After receiving my first degree black belt in 2005, I continued training under Mr. O'Malley and was able to advance to 2nd degree, and most recently to 3rd degree black belt in 2014. Taekwondo has been a practice for me throughout my college and professional life, and I still look forward to training many times a week. I feel very privileged to interview Mr. O'Malley. He was chosen f

Dec 12, 2014 • 49:37

Ep 9: Matt Lindley (Part 2): Finding your unique creative contribution as an artist and a parent

Ep 9: Matt Lindley (Part 2): Finding your unique creative contribution as an artist and a parent

In this episode, you will hear A Day in the Life of Matt Lindley, the director of innovation. Beyond growing a business, Matt is interested in growing and enabling the people around him - we talk about the overlying theme and the collective wisdom that help us move forward in every direction. We also catchup on Matt's own invention of a Breakfast Club, where he brings likeminded people, friends to sparkle ideas and have a great time. Of course, I couldn't possibly leave the question out, that is

Nov 29, 2014 • 43:32

Ep 8: Matt Lindley: Finding your unique creative contribution as an artist and a parent

Ep 8: Matt Lindley: Finding your unique creative contribution as an artist and a parent

Matt Lindley is the Director of Innovation for SapientNitro. We became friends instantly when he first started working there in 2009. Matt had such an impact on my life. If you ask me to list 3 people who have helped shape me into who I am today, Matt would be one of them.    Matt's list of accomplishments in the advertising and marketing world goes way way back. He's been a storyteller for over 25 years. He sold OneZero Media, where he created and produced CBS’s first broadcast TV show about th

Nov 28, 2014 • 46:19

Ep 7: John Haggerty: Behind the scenes on and off Broadway

Ep 7: John Haggerty: Behind the scenes on and off Broadway

John Haggerty is a dear friend of mine since 2003.  I welcomed him to the feisworld podcast to share his experience as an on and off Broadway actor for 25 years. John has been casted in shows such as Les Mis, King and I, Miss Saigon, Batboy, Yoshimi, Living Room. In this episode, John reveals the randomness, rejections and excitement of being an actor. The phase "everything has changed" is so profound for the human race, and is so saturated in John's life as an actor. The day before our podcast

Nov 22, 2014 • 57:54

Ep 6: Inna Khitrik on Inna's Kitchen, more than Kosher Style!

Ep 6: Inna Khitrik on Inna's Kitchen, more than Kosher Style!

Inna is a very special guest on feisworld podcast, for two reasons -  1, she's the first female guest on my show and 2, Inna is a restaurant owner, but not just any restaurant. She owns my personal favorite restaurant called Inna's Kitchen.  A Jewish deli with the kind of food I can eat all day long. This special episode was recorded inside that kitchen.   Inna grew up in Russia. She and her family traveled to various parts of the world (including Israel) before settling down in the United State

Nov 18, 2014 • 47:47

Ep 5: Stephen Shapiro (Part 2) on visceral engagement, the performance paradox and personal rituals

Ep 5: Stephen Shapiro (Part 2) on visceral engagement, the performance paradox and personal rituals

This is part 2 of my conversation with Stephen Shapiro - If you haven’t listened to Part 1 in Ep 4, I encourage you to do so. But if you a happen to feel like a rebel today, by all means, keep listening. I’m thrilled to have Stephen on my podcast.   In this episode, he talks about tips and tactics on engaging audience from different backgrounds and interests. Why visceral reaction is the key in engaging audience of any kind. Contrary to popular belief, Visceral reactions do not happen in intelle

Nov 12, 2014 • 36:39

Ep 4: Stephen Shapiro (Part 1) on Mastery, Performance and Innovation

Ep 4: Stephen Shapiro (Part 1) on Mastery, Performance and Innovation

Stephen is a keynote speaker and author who sparks innovation by showing leaders and their teams how to approach, tackle and solve business challenges.   In this episode of the feisworld podcast, Stephen reveals how he helps companies and people innovate. He tells us how he conditions himself to step on stage in front of hundreds or thousands of people. In this episode, Stephen shares these secrets of Mastery and Performance.   Stephen will explain why you must engage your audience not just inte

Nov 11, 2014 • 45:13

Ep 3: Josh Green (Part 2) on  Spreadable Media (his book), Justin Bieber, and deconstruction of viral content

Ep 3: Josh Green (Part 2) on Spreadable Media (his book), Justin Bieber, and deconstruction of viral content

In Part 2 of my conversation with Josh Green, he talks about one of his books called Spreadable Media, which analyzes logic that helps understand how content moves around the internet. Josh discusses some fascinating findings that "bond comes in a variety of forms and multitudes of reasons why people share".  Listen in and find out what Justin Bieber has to do with all this... Furthemore, Josh speaks about being an author and how it has impacted his career. His answer will likely surprise you.

Nov 6, 2014 • 44:16

Ep 2: Josh Green (Part 1) on mass transit, digital strategy and staying curious

Ep 2: Josh Green (Part 1) on mass transit, digital strategy and staying curious

Josh helps create digital experiences and the organizational changes to realize them. So what does that mean? In Part 1 of my discussion with Josh, he will break down these  concepts for you. Furthermore, he dives into the world of digital strategy, including the curious question such as how and when was digital appended to general strategy.   Josh also offers Advice for people fresh out of school, or experienced people who are willing to consider digital strategy as a new career path. The best

Nov 3, 2014 • 41:05

Ep 1: Caleb Brown on art, comics, and the most essential dichotomy in life

Ep 1: Caleb Brown on art, comics, and the most essential dichotomy in life

Caleb Brown is a user experience designer, a comic book artist and an incredible human being.  We met at an ad agency in Boston and I had the privilege to work with Caleb on a number of projects. Caleb lights up every room he walks in and inspires everyone around him. You can check out Caleb’s heart-felt comics via his website at http://caleb-brown.com/, and other links and resources he mentioned below via “Selected Links from this Episode”. In this in-depth conversation with Caleb, we talked ab

Oct 21, 2014 • 55:25

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