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Ep. #33: Greg McKeown "Essentialism"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Greg McKeown on his book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less".Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, which Goodreads voted as “The #1 Leadership and Success Book to Read in a Lifetime,” and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. He is a sought-after public speaker who has presented to over 500 companies in more than 40 countries to clients like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. McKeown is also the host of The Greg McKeown Podcast, ranked in the Top 5 of all self-improvement podcasts and Top 10 in Educational podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Furthermore, he is an active Social Innovator and serves as a Board Member for the Washington D.C. policy group Resolve and as a mentor with 2 Seeds, a non-profit incubator for agricultural projects in Africa.McKeown earned his Master of Business Administration from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and completed his Global Leadership and Public Policy certificate at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Ep. #32: Guy Kawasaki "Think Remarkable"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Guy Kawasaki on his book "Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference".Guy Kawasaki is known for his multifaceted contributions as an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and evangelist. He holds decades of experience as a Venture Capitalist and advisor in Silicon Valley. He is currently the Chief Evangelist at Canva and previously held that title at Apple. He popularized the concepts of evangelism marketing, technology evangelism, and platform evangelism, especially during his time marketing the Macintosh. Furthermore, Kawasaki is an Executive Fellow at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and an Adjunct Professor at UC Santa Cruz and the University of New South Wales. Kawasaki is also the host of the Remarkable People Podcast, where each guest shares tips and stories that help listeners become more remarkable. In addition, he is a keynote speaker and author on topics like entrepreneurship and innovation.Kawasaki earned a BA in Psychology from Stanford, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

Ep. #31: Alex Bean "Factory for Good"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Alex Bean, author of "Factory for Good: The Pitfalls of Prosperity and How to Avoid Them".Alex Bean is a Managing Partner of Tandem Ventures, an investment group that leverages operator experience to generate investments in promising startups. Previously, he was the Co-Founder of Divvy, a business expense and budget management platform. Bean knows firsthand what it takes to be an operator and founder, and is passionate about helping the current and next generation of founders succeed.

Ep. #30: Sudev Sheth "Bankrolling Empire"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Sudev Sheth on his book "Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India".Sudev Sheth is a Senior Lecturer in History at both The Lauder Institute and the Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania. He was previously the Harvard Harvard-Newcomen Fellow in Business History at Harvard Business School, where he taught both MBA and doctoral students. His research interests include the social and cultural history of South Asia, as well as business history and family enterprise in past and present societies.Sheth earned a PhD in History and South Asia Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in History from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and a BA in South and Southeast Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

Ep. #29: Bo Burlingham & Paul Spiegelman "Small Giants"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Bo Burlingham & Paul Spiegelman on their book "Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big".Bo Burlingham and Paul Spiegelman are Co-Founders of the Small Giants Community, a group of leaders from various industries and locations that aim to foster a purpose- or values-driven leadership approach. Burlingham is the author of Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big and Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top, as well as co-author of books like The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome. He is currently the Editor-at-Large of Inc. Magazine and previously freelanced for publications such as Esquire, Harper’s, Boston Magazine, and Mother Jones. He was also the Managing Editor of Ramparts Magazine and a writer at Fidelity Investments for Peter Lynch, Ned Johnson, and others. Spiegelman is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He also speaks on topics such as leadership, employee engagement, corporate culture, entrepreneurship, and customer relationships. He has been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Inc. Magazine. In addition, Spiegelman is the Founder of BerylHealth and The Beryl Institute and was the Chief Culture Officer at Stericycle.