Conversations with musical Icons and Indies. Across genres. Across styles. Across eras. Journey to the Stage explores the winding pathways traveled by musicians, artists, composers, and songwriters. We highlight current projects by our guests, but always start our journey at the beginning.
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IDEO’s Creative Confidence Podcast shares candid conversations with creative leaders, changemakers, and innovators navigating today’s most pressing challenges. Through real-world stories and insights, we explore how to lead with creativity, build resilient teams, and drive innovation. Grounded in IDEO’s 40 years of expertise in design thinking and innovation, each episode offers inspiration and practical tools for audacious leaders at every stage of their careers. Hosted by Mina Seetharaman, ...
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We are dedicated to covering sustainability and innovation across the Lone Star State. Listen to interviews with Texas business and community leaders who are using 21st-century tools to reduce their environmental footprint and improve their profitability. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
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Gold & Unstoppable Fiat Debasement with Dominic Frisby & Tim Price
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44:12What’s happening to gold? Is the so-called debasement trade over? Have we just seen another FOMO driven momentum bubble hit a blowout top? Is that it for another decade? Of course, a bubble is a bull market that we are not involved in, and from the outside, the recent frenzy over gold is just another case of market hysteria, right? Conspiracy theor…
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COMING SOON - Gold & Unstoppable Fiat Debasement with Dominic Frisby & Tim Price
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1:14Earlier this week, I chatted with Dominic Frisby of the Flying Frisby and Tim Price of Price Value Partners to talk about gold and related issues. I asked them: Is the fiat debasement inevitable? Should we be buying the dip in precious metals prices? And much, much more .... Don't miss it. Make sure you are subscribed, dropping soon on all good pod…
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Europe's Crisis of Competence with Doomberg & The Brawl Street Journal
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42:56Two of my favourite Substackers, Doomberg and The Brawl Street Journal, have recently written about the future of Europe and its predicament in a rapidly changing world. And from their differing perspectives, they both agreed that it is not good. So, earlier this week I brought them together to share their views, one from the perspective of an expe…
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COMING SOON - The Future of Europe with Doomberg & The Brawl Street Journal
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1:55Doomberg and The Brawl Street Journal have published pieces recently about the economic, political and financial predicament of Europe and the EU in our rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. Both argue that it doesn't look good. So, earlier this week, I brought them together to share their views. We discussed how we got here, the main factors, a…
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Investing in Quality Compounders with Simon Young & Mark Wharrier
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44:48Have you ever wondered why some equities earn the special designation of quality compounder? It sounds easy when you read about Charlie Munger or Nick Sleep buying Costco and holding it forever. But everyone now knows the Costco story and how great it is. We can buy that great business, but we risk paying the wrong price. So, what enables such busi…
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COMING SOON - Quality Compounders with Simon Young & Mark Wharrier
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2:02Ever wondered why some equities get that special tag of quality compounder? It sounds easy when you read about Charlie Munger or Nick Sleep buying Costco and holding it forever. But everyone knows the Costco story and how great it is. You risk buying a great business at the wrong price. What enables such businesses to compound? How can you identify…
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It was a true pleasure last week to chat to the meme trader, parody hedge fund manager and Shrubstack author himself, Le Shrub. Le Shrub uses humour and parody to highlight opportunities and turning points in financial markets, which he brings to life for his followers on his Reminiscences of a Shrub Operator website. We discuss the role of satire …
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How to Invest in AI for Your Business: Justin Massa
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50:07AI strategist and former IDEO partner Justin Massa joins host Mina Seetharaman to help leaders cut through the hype and focus on where artificial intelligence can create the most value. He shares practical frameworks for identifying strategic opportunities, balancing automation with augmentation, and bringing AI into your organization in a way that…
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COMING SOON - Don't Worry, it's a Good Bubble with Le Shrub
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2:25It was a great pleasure and a lot of fun to catch up with the master meme trader, the Eurotrash hedge fund parody investor himself, Le Shrub. Learn how he understands the world through satire and memes, as he says, 'nothing makes sense until you accept it's all nonsense.' Full episode dropping soon on all good podcast apps. Please make sure you're …
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Global Entropy & Common Derangements with Marvin Barth
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1:03:58Last week I had a conversation with Marvin Barth, author of the Thematic Markets and Seriously, Marvin?! Substacks. Marvin is what I would call an evolved policy wonk. A PhD economist, Marvin’s career includes working for The Federal Reserve, the Bank for International Settlements, the US Treasury Department and several major Wall Street banks. He …
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COMING SOON - Global Entropy & Common Derangements with Marvin Barth
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2:26Last week I was joined by economist and Substack author Marvin Barth for a chat about his work about Global Entropy as a way of thinking about our increasingly chaotic world. Coming soon, please subscribe.By Jeremy McKeown
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Doom Loops, Dumb Taxes & Trump's Tariffs with Catherine McBride
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1:04:11A couple of weeks ago, I was joined by Catherine McBride, OBE, to talk about her work and, in particular, her recent Substack series on the UK’s Doom Loops, Debt Spirals and Dumb Taxes. Catherine is an expert in trade policy, taxation, commodities, agriculture, Brexit, and financial services regulation. She writes to offer a new perspective on trad…
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COMING SOON - Doom Loops, Dumb Taxes & Trump's Tariffs with Catherine McBride
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2:37A couple of weeks ago, I was joined by Catherine McBride, OBE, to talk about her work and, in particular, her recent Substack series on the UK’s Doom Loops, Debt Spirals and Dumb Taxes. Catherine is an expert in trade policy, taxation, commodities, agriculture, Brexit, and financial services regulation. She writes to offer a new perspective on trad…
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Asked & Answered: Jennifer Lo on Bringing Futuring into Your Organization
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49:24In this Asked & Answered episode, Jennifer Lo, IDEO's Senior Director of Design Futures, responds to community questions about how leaders can bring futuring into their organizations. From making the case for ROI, to balancing visionary leadership with grounded operators, to practical ways to get started, Jennifer shares insights on how to use futu…
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Does Britain Need a Milei? with Simon French & Robert Marstrand
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51:12Recently, Head of Research at Panmure Liberum, Times columnist and friend of the podcast, Simon French, wrote an article in which he asked, Can Kemi Badenoch sell Mileinomics in Britain? This was after the Conservative leader had said that she saw Argentina’s Javier Milei as her “template for government.” An interesting thought experiment, but how …
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COMING SOON - Does Britain Need a Milei? with Simon French & Robert Marstrand
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1:37Recently, Head of Research at Panmure Liberum, Times columnist and friend of the podcast, Simon French wrote an article in which he asked, Can Kemi Badenoch sell Mileinomics in Britain? This was after the Conservative leader had said that she saw Argentina’s Javier Milei as her “template for government.” An interesting thought experiment, but how s…
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Net Zero, Propaganda & The Future of Europe with The Brawl Street Journal
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39:26I am spending an increasing amount of time on Substack. It features some excellent content and a diverse range of perspectives. Something that is valuable for any investor seeking non-consensus views and opinions. A recent favourite of mine has been The Brawl Street Journal, a source that posts on “second-order thinking on Europe’s markets, energy,…
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How to Think Like a Futurist: Jennifer Lo
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41:08What does it mean to think like a futurist—and why should every leader learn how? In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, Jennifer Lo, Senior Director of Design Futures at IDEO, shares how futuring can help leaders navigate uncertainty, build resilient strategies, and shape the future they want to see. Learn how to spot signals, expand …
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COMING SOON - Net Zero, Propaganda & The Future of Europe with The Brawl Street Journal
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1:18I am spending an increasing amount of time on Substack. It features some excellent content and a diverse range of perspectives. Something that is valuable for any investor seeking non-consensus views and opinions. A recent favourite of mine has been The Brawl Street Journal, a source that posts on “second-order thinking on Europe’s markets, energy,…
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Asked & Answered: Catherine Connors on Storytelling for Leaders, Scale, and the Future of Narrative
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38:19In this bonus episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, storyteller and strategist Catherine Connors returns to answer top questions from our IDEO U community. We explore what it really means to lead with story—beyond frameworks and formats—and how storytelling can be used to build culture, scale ideas, and drive meaningful change.Catherine share…
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Investing in China with Rufus Frazier of Variis Partners
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47:48Is China investable? If so, how do you go about it? What are the basic ground rules? Recently, I spoke to an American fund manager living in the UK whose life has been intertwined with China since he was a young boy. Rufus Frazier has a long career investing in emerging markets, and he believes China offers some of the best investment opportunities…
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Creative Collaboration with IDEO CEO Mike Peng (Replay)
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37:20In this conversation, IDEO CEO Mike Peng shares what it really takes to foster creative collaboration on teams. From designing for trust and tension to navigating ambiguity and divergent thinking, Mike offers a clear-eyed look at how leaders can create the conditions for breakthrough ideas. Originally aired on August 8, 2019, this episode is full o…
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Storytelling for Change with a Former Disney Exec: Catherine Connors
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36:25What makes a story powerful enough to shift culture?In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, Catherine Connors—former Head of Content at Disney Interactive and founder of storytelling consultancy StoryQuo—shares five key shifts that can help leaders use story as a tool for transformation.From rethinking traditional formats to embracing p…
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Wealth Management for the Bitcoin Curious with Charlie Morris
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45:30Charlie Morris is an investor, entrepreneur, and advocate for hard assets. Charlie has 27 years of experience in fund management, with a reputation for actively managing multi-asset portfolios. Charlie was previously the Head of Absolute Return at HSBC Global Asset Management, where he managed $3bn of assets. He writes research for private clients,…
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COMING SOON - Wealth Management for the Bitcoin Curious with Charlie Morris of Bytree
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1:01Charlie Morris is an investor, entrepreneur, and advocate for hard assets. Charlie has 27 years of experience in fund management, with a reputation for actively managing multi-asset portfolios. Charlie was previously the Head of Absolute Return at HSBC Global Asset Management, where he managed $3bn of assets. He writes research for private clients,…
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Why Aren't There More Boutique Fund Managers? with Jamie Carter, Ed Hugo & Jackson Wray
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1:00:41Back in April, I had the chance to talk with three people who are at the business end of UK-based boutique fund managers. The funds they help run and develop have all been featured in previous episodes. Jamie Carter of Variis is a veteran of the boutique landscape, having helped form Oldfield Partners. He is now CEO of a London partnership developi…
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COMING SOON - Why Aren't There More Boutique Fund Managers? with Jamie Carter, Ed Hugo and Jackson Wray
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1:48Back in April, I had the chance to talk with three people who are at the business end of UK-based boutique fund managers. The funds they help run and develop have all been featured in previous episodes. Jamie Carter of Variis is a veteran of the boutique landscape, having helped form Oldfield Partners. He is now CEO of a London partnership developi…
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Asked & Answered: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky
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26:42How are creative professionals actually using AI today? In this Asked and Answered follow-up episode, Google DeepMind’s Matthieu Lorrain and IDEO’s Savannah Kunovsky respond to questions from the IDEO U community. They cover real-world examples of AI-powered co-design, how to maintain creative control with liquid content, designing for neurodiverge…
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AI x Creativity: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky
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46:34Google DeepMind’s Matthieu Lorrain and IDEO’s Savannah Kunovsky on how AI is reshaping creative work.By IDEO U
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I recently had another chance to talk to Substack’s No. 1 financial commentator, Doomberg, as he dialled in from his chicken coup in flyover country. It has been some 15 months since we last spoke, a time when Rishi Sunak was Prime Minister and Joe Biden was President. Much has happened subsequently in areas of energy policy, energy markets, politi…
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COMING SOON - Energy, Populism & War with Doomberg
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1:52I recently had another chance to talk to Substack’s No. 1 financial commentator, Doomberg, as he dialled in from his chicken coup in flyover country. It has been some 15 months since we last spoke, a time when Rishi Sunak was Prime Minister and Joe Biden was President. Much has happened subsequently in areas of energy policy, energy markets, politi…
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Bitcoin is Inevitable - What's The Problem? with Joe Bryan
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52:54Joe Bryan is a former investment bank derivatives trader turned sports betting entrepreneur who, during lockdown, went down the proverbial Bitcoin rabbit hole. After Joe exited the company that bought his sporting odds business last year, a friend invited him on a weekend away. Each guest had to prepare a short talk to lead a discussion on a topic …
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COMING SOON - Bitcoin is Inevitable - What's The Problem? with Joe Bryan
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1:44Joe Bryan is a former investment bank derivatives trader turned sports betting entrepreneur who, during lockdown, went down the proverbial Bitcoin rabbit hole. Having exited from the company that bought his sporting odds business last year, a friend invited Joe on a weekend away. Each guest had to prepare a short talk to lead a discussion on a topi…
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Ep. 87: Sean McConnell- Singer, songwriter, producer
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53:13Sean McConnell is a wonderfully gifted artist. His songs have been sung by artists like Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Buddy Miller, Rascal Flatts, Plain White T's, Brad Paisley, and others. Behind the songs recorded by these artists, is an songcrafter who is deeply thoughtful and introspective. Combined with his talents, these tr…
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On this episode of ROCK DOWN SOUTH, we sit down with country artist Bryan Martin. We talk all about his brand-new album titled “Years In The Making” and more! Check out everywhere you stream music! Follow Bryan Martin: Website - https://bryanmartinofficial.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bryanmartinmusic Facebook - https://www.facebook.co…
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Uncertainty, Volatility & Risk with David Dredge of Convex Strategies
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1:00:51During periods of global economic uncertainty and heightened financial market volatility, it is worth considering how investors should think about risk when constructing their portfolios. To this end, I was delighted to have the chance to talk recently to David Dredge at Convex Strategies in Singapore. David not only understands risk, but he also d…
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Ep. 86: The Rick Florian Interview. Part 2
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42:52In this second and final segment of my interview with White Heart vocalist, Rick, Ric, Rikk, Riq, Ricke, Rhic, Rikcq, Ricque Florian we dig into how the band would painstakingly polish their songs before heading to the studio, and the time Rick didn't want to sing a line from a huge White Heart song. Rick and I talked about how he went from driving…
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Staying Human-Centered in a Tech-First World | Grace Hwang
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40:48Explore how to lead with human-centered design in a tech-driven world. Insights from Grace Hwang on ethical innovation, safety, and designing for impact.By IDEO U
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COMING SOON - Uncertainty, Volatility & Risk with David Dredge of Convex Strategies
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1:49During periods of global economic uncertainty and heightened financial market volatility, it is worth considering how investors should think about risk when constructing their portfolios. To this end, I was delighted to have the chance to talk recently to David Dredge at Convex Strategies in Singapore. David not only understands risk, but he also d…
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Investing in the Founder Effect - Lawrence Lam of The Lumenary Global Founders Fund
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39:49I have always been interested in founder-led companies. Entrepreneurs and family-run companies often have unconventional attitudes to risk and return. They often back themselves to take operational risk. They tend to be more innovative. You could say that they are more prone to being maverick. But also, you could say that they are more cautious and…
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COMING SOON - Investing in the Founder Effect - Lawrence Lam of The Lumenary Global Founders Fund
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1:57I have always been interested in founder-led companies. Entrepreneurs and family-run companies often have unconventional attitudes to risk and return. They often back themselves to take operational risk. They tend to be more innovative. You could say that they are more prone to being maverick. But also, you could say that they are more cautious and…
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Ep. 85: White Heart singer Rick Florian (Mark Gersmehl surprise appearance!) Part 1
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1:09:20I began listening to White Heart in about 1986, nearly 40 years ago. There is much to love about them. As a fan of well written songs, White Heart has always been in the upper echelon for me. Add top notch musicianship, arranging and production, lyrics that truly touched my soul—add the voice of my guest today, and it’s easy to see why this band me…
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Value Investing in a Changing World with Sean Peche of The Ranmore Global Equity Fund
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43:14Things are changing in global markets. There are noticeable shifts taking place. The world’s capital is rotating. As always, many factors are at work, but we might be witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift away from US assets, which have recently dominated global capital allocations. Global investors are diversifying their portfolios. That is why …
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COMING SOON - Value Investing in a Changing World with Sean Peche of The Ranmore Global Equity Fund
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1:30Things are changing in global markets. There are noticeable shifts taking place. The world’s capital is rotating. As always, many factors are at work, but we might be witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift away from US assets, which have recently dominated global capital allocations. Global investors are diversifying their portfolios. That is why …
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Introducing Mina Seetharaman: Your New Creative Confidence Podcast Host
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20:04The Creative Confidence Podcast has been going strong for eight years, with more than 120 leaders sharing their advice, tips, and stories with the IDEO U community. Longtime podcast listeners might recognize the voices of IDEO U Founder Suzanne Gibbs Howard and Design Director Coe Leta Stafford, our original hosts who masterfully surfaced insights …
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Ep. 84: The Fernando Ortega Interview
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1:02:18For decades Fernando Ortega has written and recorded songs and hymns that are filled with profound spiritual truths, great doctrine, that are arranged in beauty and sung with authenticity. I had the pleasure of chatting with Fernando on a Spring afternoon to talk about his latest EP, "For All the Saints," which is a collection of wonderful songs th…
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What Leaders Should Know About Leading Through Change: Melanie Bell-Mayeda
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42:12Learn how to lead through change and uncertainty with a human-centered approach. Discover three key leadership levers to help your team navigate uncertainty with clarity and confidence.By IDEO U
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Ep. 83: Pure Prairie League's Mike Reilly
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41:58Pure Prairie League, along with bands like The Eagles, helped create the Country/Rock blend that launched in the early 1970s. Along with the genre defining hit, "Aimee," Pure Prairie League has cemented its legacy by creating a catalogue of music that has stood the test of time and has built an immensely loyal fan base. PPL is back with its first n…
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Jesse Terry is one of those artists that stopped me in my tracks. From the first time I played his new album, "Arcadia," I knew I had stumbled upon a very special artist. Jesse's songwriting is simply incredible- both melodically and lyrically. Add to those things a voice that is beautiful, and you have truly found something special. It was a pleas…
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There are interviews, and there are interviews. This is a conversation that I will never forget. In this concluding portion of my chat with Russ Taff, we pick up where we left off in part one, where I asked Russ if his 1987 self-titled album was a cry for help. These two episodes with Russ will go down as one of the most impactful interviews I've e…
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