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281 Leah Lizarondo Keynote @ the Going Deep Summit
Leah Lizarondo spoke at the 2018 Going Deep Summit about 412 Food Rescue, food insecurity & waste, and the power we all possess to make change. The 412 Food Rescue community is responsible for 2.6 million lbs. surplus food rescued, 2.2 million meals delivered to food insecure communities, and the reduction of over 1.4 million lbs. in CO2 emissions. Get your tickets for GDS 2019 before prices go up https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-deep-summit-20-tickets-42614583366 Produced and Edited by Aaron Watson Twitter - https://twitter.com/AaronWatson59 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aaronwatson59/ Snapchat - https://www.snapchat.com/add/aaron_watson Newsletter - http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/join.html Livestream provided by Work Hard Digital
280 "#ABCD - Connecting at the Speed of Life" Larry Gioia's Going Deep Summit Keynote
Larry Gioia spoke at the 2018 Going Deep Summit about connection, heart speak, and headspace. Larry is the PwC Chief of Staff for Global Digital Strategy, the founder of Dynamic Paddlers, and the co-founder of the Pittsburgh Adaptive Sports Network. Get your tickets for GDS 2019 before prices go up https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-deep-summit-20-tickets-42614583366 Produced and Edited by Aaron Watson Twitter - https://twitter.com/AaronWatson59 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aaronwatson59/ Snapchat - https://www.snapchat.com/add/aaron_watson Newsletter - http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/join.html Livestream Video Produced and Captured by Work Hard Digital
279 "How to Get Ahead When You Have Nothing to Offer" Zak Slayback's Going Deep Summit Keynote
Zak Slayback is a career strategist and coach who focuses on teaching the career skills that school never taught. This talk is about his new book "How to Get Ahead When You Have Nothing to Offer" He's the author of the 2016 Amazon best-seller, The End of School. His writing reaches millions on the issues of professional development and personal growth through career success. Get your tickets for GDS 2019 before prices go up Eventbrite Produced and Edited by Aaron
278 John Fetterman Speaking Truth About the Opioid Crisis and Running an Entrepreneurial Political Campaign
John Fetterman is the current Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. Fetterman earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Albright College in 1991 and a master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard University. He moved to Braddock in 2001 to serve with AmeriCorps and start a non-profit organization, Braddock Redux. He won the Braddock mayoral election in 2005 by one vote, and was re-elected in 2009 and 2013. As mayor, Fetterman has drawn international attention for trying to revitalize the economy in Braddock, with an article in The New York Times, an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” and a Levi’s jeans ad. He has made equality, environmental protection, gay rights, immigration and marijuana legalization major campaign issues. Fetterman is a self-described democratic socialist. He ran for the United States Senate in 2016, but was defeated in the Democratic primary. He is currently running for lieutenant governor. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. John’s Challenge; Be an educated voter. If you liked this interview, check out episode 134 with Gisele Fetterman or any of my other interviews with Pittsburgh movers & shakers. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
277 In the Mix with Samuel Andres
Mixing things up from the last two mixes we shared. Samuel Andres is the resident DJ for LUXE Creative. Track List All Night Long (Deep mix) - A2HP Vince, Dave Leatherman Booty Call (Vocal Mix) - Jay Vegas Fantasy (Jay Vegas Disco Remix) - Housemechanix, Marley Munroe Surrender (Original Mix) - Shan, Gerd Janson, Gerd Janson & Shan Gimmie What I Want (Original Mix) - Ron Carroll, Aires Adora Ever Been Feat. Smashing Beat (Original Mix) - Samuele Sartini Corrida (Original Mix) - Charles J Confess (Original Mix) - ATFC, Seamus Haji Stardust (Original Club Mix) - Raul Mendes, Jude & Frank Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Samuel’s Challenge; Only buy the songs that make you feel something in your chest. If you liked this interview, check out episodes 259 with Totally Normal and 170 with Dj JRod. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
276 Transforming Education in Africa and Beyond with Audrey Cheng & the Moringa School
How do you go from studying journalism in the midwestern United States to revolutionizing the education system of another continent? I don’t know. So I asked Audrey Cheng about her company. The Moringa School is enabling a whole generation of high-potential, proactive people passionate about technology to become top mobile and web developers by equipping them with skills to do so. Through top quality teachers and a curated curriculum, the school aims to world-class developers in Africa. Founder Audrey Cheng has partnered with Hack Reactor, a top Silicon Valley coding school, to develop a world-class intro-to-programming course and an immersive, intensive 19-week program to train top mobile, web and front-end developers. The World Bank has chosen Moringa School to be their Middle East and Africa location in their study on the effectiveness of coding bootcamps in emerging markets. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Audrey’s Challenge; Be aware of your emotions. Pause. And tell yourself, “It’s going to be ok.” If you liked this interview, check out previous episodes with sous vide entrepreneur Lisa Fetterman and angel investor Li Jiang. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
275 Learning from Basic Business Mistakes & Building a Network with Beth Caldwell
Beth Caldwell is an author, speaker, business success strategist and a host for Pittsburgh BizTV Shows. Since 2014, she has been a global instructor with the Steve Harvey Success Institute. She is also a columnist for the Pittsburgh Business Times newspaper and Smart Business magazine, but is best known as the founder of Pittsburgh Professional Women and Leadership Academy for Women. Recognized by Pittsburgh Magazine as an influential and innovative leader, Beth was named a “40 Under 40″ winner the day before her 40th birthday. In October she was recognized with the Pennsylvania Woman of Courage Award. Beth teaches workshops on leadership, business, and inspiration to audiences worldwide. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Beth’s Challenges; Stop trying to do everything at once and Stop making decisions based on what other people might think. Beth’s Eight Easy Ways to Enjoy an Effective 2018 If you liked this interview, check out these interviews with social broadcaster Sunny Lenarduzzi and Super Connector Larry Gioia.
274 Teaching Moms to Code, Business Leaders to Hire, and Everyone to Empathize with One Another with Erica Peterson
Employers are slowly embracing remote work and flexible systems as the deployment of the digital age accelerates. Why are moms being left out of the fun? Erica Peterson is the Founder of Moms Can: Code, an online community for current and future moms who code. She sits at the nexus of tech talent and employers looking to gain an edge. She’s also inspired quite a few new entrepreneurs. Erica is passionate about exposing women and children to STEM and was recently selected as a member of The Incline’s Who’s Next: Education class for her work as Founder & Board President of Science Tots. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Erica’s Challenge; Call 5 moms you know and tell them about Moms Can Code. If you liked this interview, check out episode 118 with Kevin Kelly where we discuss the future of technology and the forces shaping society. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
273 “Pittsburgh is the Silicon Valley of Nonprofits” says Ryan Gayman
Ryan is one of the engines stirring the pot of the Pittsburgh nonprofit scene. In addition to incubating young organization through Social Venture Partners, he also actively consults using his experience in sales, partnership development, strategy execution, and sustainable investment analysis. Prior to CitizenCity, Ryan led U.S. outreach for Humanity in Action–an international human rights organization that cultivates ethical leaders. We discuss his background and his views on what makes a project successful. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Ryan’s Challenges; If you’re an entrepreneur, think about how your core tenets could help solve a community challenge. If you’re in Pittsburgh and want to be more involved in your philanthropy, come join SVP. Mentioned Effective Altruism #15 Ian Neumaier Social Venture Partners If you liked this interview, check out more interviews with Pittsburgh's Movers and Shakers. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
272 Unpacking the Instruments of Our Self-Deception with Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson
In their new book, Elephant in the Brain, Kevin & Robin explore the selfish motives that are driving everything we do. From conversation and consumption, to medicine and religion, evolutionary psychology can explains all of the quirky behaviors we perpetuate through the perspective of self-interest. Kevin Simler is a writer and software engineer currently living in San Francisco, CA. He writes a popular blog called Melting Asphalt. Kevin joined the Peter Thiel-founded Palantir Technologies in 2006 where he worked for 7 years as an engineer, engineering manager, and product designer. Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. He has a PhD in social science from Caltech, master's in physics and philosophy from U. Chicago, and worked for nine years in artificial intelligence as a research programmer at Lockheed and NASA. He helped pioneer the field of prediction markets and blogs at OvercomingBias.com. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Kevin’s Challenge; Look inwards and try to be more intellectually honest. Robin’s Challenge; Give humanity a break. The Book Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson If you liked this interview, check out past episodes like 255 with Dan Munro where we discuss the rising costs of healthcare and 55 with Morgan Housel where we discuss cognitive biases. You can also find Robin’s previous appearance on the podcast.
271 Transhumanism, Fighting the Opioid Crisis, and the Future of Wearable Tech with Ryan O’Shea
This interview threw me out of my element. What a great way to start the new year. I get pretty uncomfortable with the notion of transhumanism and implanting technology into the body through an elective procedure. Luckily, I got to talk it over with Ryan. Ryan O’Shea is a spokesperson and advisor for biotechnology startup company Grindhouse Wetware, which is dedicated to creating technology to augment human capabilities. Ryan is also a founder of the Carnegie Mellon University-based artificial intelligence startup Behaivior, which uses wearables and machine learning to predict and intervene in human behaviors to promote positive health outcomes. Behaivior is currently a competitor in the $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE competition. Ryan has previously worked as a host and producer for the Pittsburgh ABC Television affiliate. He currently hosts the technology and futurism-themed Future Grind podcast and has produced talks around the world on the topic of citizen science, making, and biohacking Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Ryan’s Challenge; Question your assumptions. Why are you scared of these ideas? Reach out and continue the conversation. If you liked this interview, check out previous tech-focused episodes with Robert Scoble, Joseph Lubin, and Dennis Mortensen.
270 Going Deeper with Brent Beshore on Chasing the Right Goals, CryptoCurrency, and Why You Should be a Plumber
This is one of the best interviews I've had the pleasure of sharing on my podcast. All credit goes to Brent. Connect with Brent LinkedIn Twitter Website Here are the other best finance-related and blockchain podcasts I’ve done. I would have never gotten Brent to come on my show if I had not first heard his excellent interviews on Patrick O'Shaughnessy's Invest Like the Best. Check out all three episodes; Ep.10 Ep. 22 Ep. 30
269 Brent Beshore, The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship & Investing
Brent Beshore invests in family-owned companies. Unlike the venture capitalists, private equity firms, and crypto traders that fill up headlines and seek an audience, Brent humbly goes to work uncovering value in the boring spaces missed by others. Beyond his impressive financial results, he’s assembled a talented team that complements his skill set. While he’ll humbly point to luck or colleagues for credit, his diligent assessment of thousands of deals per year has left him with a unique perspective on investing, entrepreneurship, and business. His companies have recruited doctors for the U.S. military, provided online public relations to some of the world's largest organizations, manufactured cutting-edge home solutions, created software products for small businesses, curated the latest in women's fashion on the internet, and even helped make a couple of blockbuster movies. I’m sure you’ll learn something from listening to this conversation. -- If you liked this interview, check out episode 55 with Morgan Housel where we discuss cognitive biases and writing effectively.
268 The 2017 Reading Review w/ Mike Dariano
Mike’s Best Books The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge by Matt Ridley Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design by Charles Montgomery The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant Early Retirement Extreme: A Philosophical and Practical Guide to Financial Independence by Jacob Lund Fisker Aaron’s Best Books The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis & Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis by Eric Berne On the Road by Jack Kerouac Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Connect with Mike Twitter Podcast Medium Website If you liked this interview, check out our reading review from last year or this list of reading recommendations. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | PodBay
267 Unleashing Messaging in Your Marketing Strategy with Michael Sabat
Michael Sabat has worked in the messaging space for nearly a decade. He started working with SMS campaigns in 2008 as an account manager at Mobile Commons. That company grew quickly, became the dominant software platform for SMS communications and was acquired in 2014. In early 2017, Michael started @Mssg (At Message), which is a messaging platform that helps organizations do their best marketing with their biggest fans. @Mssg is a software platform that helps digital marketers use Facebook Messenger for marketing and communications outcomes. Michael is working to establish Messaging as a Marketing channel and teaching marketers how to launch messaging campaigns. Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. Michael’s Challenge; Don’t underestimate your worth. Raise your prices if you’re spread too thin. Resources Earn.com Try out the Marketing Messenger @ Going Deep with Aaron Watson Balaji S If you liked this interview, check out episode 118 with Kevin Kelly where we discuss the technological forces shaping the future and the rest of my top episodes.