Angela Duckworth MacArthur “genius” grant winner, researcher, and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.

Andrew Yang: Crazy Smart Asian and 2020 Presidential Hopeful: Meet Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate. He's not a politician, he's a parent, patriot, and entrepreneur. He's known as "the internet's favorite candidate" with super fans calling themselves The Yang Gang. Could Andrew Yang be the future President of the United States? In this episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast, Guy finds out where Andrew stands on some important issues. It's never been more important to research our Presidential candidates and to vote. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

32 min listen

Stephen Wolfram: Physicist and Youngest MacArthur Award Winner: Have you ever wondered what it's like to get a PhD in Physics at twenty and win a MacArthur Award at 21? You'll get to find out with this episode's interview of Remarkable People with Stephen Wolfram. Saying he is a "physicist" is like saying Labron James is a "basketball player." If you're a math geek, you've probably used a product he created called Mathematica. He's also built a knowledge engine called Wolfram Alpha that you have used in Siri, Alexa, Bing, or DuckDuckGo. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

68 min listen

Jane Goodall: Biologist, Teacher, and Inspiration: Jane Goodall shares remarkable lessons from her life abroad and talks about current issues such as climate change and her hope for the future in this episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

29 min listen

Steven Pinker: Cognitive Psychologist, Linguist, and Author: This week on Remarkable People, Guy will blow your mind interviewing Harvard Professor Steven Pinker. Steven Pinker is a professor of cognitive science (the study of the human mind) who writes about language, mind and human nature. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

27 min listen

Dr. Robert Cialdini: The Godfather of Influence: Bob Cialdini is a professor emeritus at Arizona State University. He influences almost every marketing, evangelism, and sales decision that Guy Kawasaki makes. His book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, is the guiding light for how Guy conducts business—and in many ways how Guy lives his life. In short, Cialdini is the “godfather of influence.” He is to changing people’s minds what Martha Stewart is to changing people's lifestyle. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

43 min listen

Kristi Yamaguchi: Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Figure Skater, Author, and Philanthropist.: Have you ever wondered what it's like to train for the Olympics? You'll get to find out with this episode's interview of Remarkable People with Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. In 2005, she was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. Kristi’s story is one of years of sacrifice and hard work—the power of grit is a theme that we’ve heard over and over on this podcast. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

44 min listen

Chris Bertish: Big-wave surfer, trans-Atlantic paddle boarder, speaker, and author: This week's guest is Chris Bertish: big-wave surfer, trans-Atlantic paddle boarder, speaker, and author. Among his many accomplishments, he won the 2010 Mavericks Big Wave Invitational surfing contest. He almost died that day, but he didn’t let that minor detail stop him. And he’s a Guinness World Record holder.” by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

66 min listen

Martha Stewart: Crafter, Baker, and Empire-Maker: Martha Stewart created a personal brand long before anyone with a phone and Instagram account could do it. Everyone who uses social media for branding and promotion can learn from her. Martha is a household name and the original “influencer.” by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

7 min listen

Andrew Zimmern: Award-Winning Chef, World Traveler, and TV Host: This week on Remarkable People, Guy interviews James Beard winning Chef Andrew Zimmern. You may know Andrew from one of his many TV shows, Bizarre Foods, The Zimmern List, or his latest, What’s Eating America. You'll love this lively conversation about food, culture, and life. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

70 min listen

Phil Zimbardo: Social Psychologist and Professor: Dr. Phil Zimbardo, the psychologist behind The Stanford Prison Experiment, looks back at how the experiment was planned, what Dr. Zimbardo's role was and what he would do differently in this episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

32 min listen

Sir Ken Robinson: Creativity Expert, Author, and Viral Ted Speaker: On this episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki interviews Sir Ken Robinson whose viral TED talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity, has been watched over 65 million times. An expert in creativity and innovation, Robinson shares why he thinks school is stifling children's creativity in favor of math. His delightful stories mixed with gold nuggets of wisdom will truly entertain and inspire you. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

91 min listen

Kara Goldin: Founder and CEO of Hint, Author of Undaunted: This episode’s guest is Kara Goldin. She is the founder, CEO, and chief taster of Hint, the lifestyle company that sells bottled water and hand sanitizers Prior to Hint, she has worked for are AOL, CNN, and Time. And, well, technically, the TeePee restaurant in Arizona. She is a graduate of Arizona State University. The episode starts with a story about an executive from a large beverage company in Atlanta addressing her as “sweetie” and how that was a pivotal moment in her undaunted quest to start a company that sold bottled water. Today Hint is over fifteen years old and sales exceed $150 million. It gone from employing Kara and her husband to over employs 200 people. In this episode we discussed: ? what it takes to make a cold call ? get your products into Whole Foods ? and, in general, how to be undaunted This episode is brought to you by reMarkable, the paper tablet. It's my favorite way to take notes, sign contract by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

55 min listen

Gary Vaynerchuk: Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, and Author: Investor, serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk is this week's guest on Remarkable People. Gary Vee is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, speaker, author, and investor. He started in his father’s liquor-store business, but his goal is worldwide domination--and buying the New York Jets. His current focus is Vaynermedia, a digital ad agency with large brands such as Pepsi and General Electric as clients. There’s an interesting factoid you’ll learn in this episode. Guess who’s Facebook stock he bought and made a killing on? If you’re interested in social media, entrepreneurship, communication, and kicking butt, this is the episode of Remarkable People for you. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

43 min listen

Wee Man: Pro Skater, Actor, and Comedian: Jason Acuna, better known by his stage name, Wee Man, is a skateboarder, actor, tv personality, and stuntman. As you'll learn, he's far deeper than a funny guy in movies. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

36 min listen

Arianna Huffington: Thriving, Redefining Success, and Creating a Life of Well-Being: Are you interested in thriving, not merely surviving? This episode's remarkable person is Arianna Huffington. She is the queen of thriving--that elusive and seemingly oxymoronic combination of health, wealth, and happiness. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

16 min listen

Steve Wozniak: Pirate, Co-founder of Apple, and Hardware Wizard: Meet Steve Wozniak - better known simply as Woz. He's the co-founder of Apple, a pirate, computer geek, hardware wizard, and cultural icon. If you're reading this on an Apple product, you have Woz to thank. Learn more about Woz on this interesting episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

51 min listen

Trailer: Introducing Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People. Launching December 4th. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

2 min listen

David Ige: Governor of Hawaii: Governor David Y. Ige was sworn in as the eighth governor of the State of Hawai‘i on December 1, 2014. Governor Ige is focused on improving the lives of Hawaiʻi’s people and making the islands a place future generations choose to call home. He is increasing affordable housing, reducing homelessness, moving toward the state’s 100% renewable energy goal, and remodeling public education to prepare students for the innovation economy of the 21st century. Under his leadership, the state has aggressively moved to ensure financial sustainability and enable future growth. He believes that we can achieve our shared goals because we have always been better together than alone. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

40 min listen

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston - Japanese American Internment Camp Survivor, and Memoirist: A conversation about racism in America with author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston who was forced to live in a Japanese concentration camp in California during World War II. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

39 min listen

Leon Panetta: Presidential Chief of Staff, CIA Director, and Secretary of Defense: This week's Remarkable Person is Leon Panetta. Leon had humble beginnings, his parents were Italian immigrants who owned a walnut farm in the Carmel Valley of California. He's had an impressive career as an attorney, White House Chief of Staff for Bill Clinton, Director of the CIA for Barack Obama, and he was the twenty-third secretary of defense. He authored Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace. He has experienced Washington and American politics from the inside and he's not afraid to share his opinions. He's principled and stood up for his beliefs against power. Leon's story is one that you won't want to miss. Enjoy Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast with Leon Panetta. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

51 min listen

Tim Ferriss: Best-Selling Author of The Four Hour Work Week, Best of iTunes Podcaster, and Tech Investor: Tim Ferriss discusses being an online influencer, a multiple best-selling author of The Four Hour Work Week and four other books, depression, and why physical exercise is so important to him. People sometimes refer to him as the Oprah of Audio because his podcast has been downloaded more than 500 million times. He’s also got the angel investor golden touch with stakes in Uber, Facebook, Shopify, Duolingo, and Alibaba. But this episode isn’t completely feel good, pixie dust, and unicorns. We delve into heavy topics such as depression and suicide. He also explains the role of physical exercise in his wellbeing, why he doesn’t use social media anymore, and how to grow a podcast. We did geek out about John McPhee after we discovered our mutual admiration for his work. I know this is off-topic, but after you listen to this episode, do yourself a favor and read any of John McPhee’s b by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

57 min listen

Jamia Wilson: Author, Activist and Feminist: This week's guest on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People is Jamia Wilson. Jamia wears many hats--and all of them well. She is a feminist, activist, writer, and speaker. She is also the director of the Feminist Press at the City University of New York. Jamia is destined to do remarkable things in her career. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

71 min listen

Esther Wojcicki: Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of a super-family: Esther Wojcicki — “Woj” to her many friends and admirers — is famous for three things: Teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of students Raising three daughters who have each become famously successful as, the CEO of YouTube, the Founder and CEO of 23andMe, and a top medical researcher Inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs What do these three accomplishments have in common? They’re the result of TRICK, Woj’s secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

54 min listen

Shaun Tomson: Surfer, Code Maker, and Flow Evangelist: Meet Shaun Tomson, one of the greatest surfers of all time. Surfing is a great metaphor for life. Fall off the board and afraid to get back on? Soak in Shaun's Code designed to spread positive energy and encourage self-confidence in this week's episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People. The world needs more people like Shaun. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

47 min listen

Margaret Atwood: Mirth and Writing Magic with Canada's Favorite Author: Have you ever wondered how Margaret Atwood writes books? In this episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast she explains her tactics and techniques. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

33 min listen

The Art of Perseverance: This bonus episode of Remarkable People features practical and tactical for entrepreneurs and small businesses to persevere during the pandemic. There isn't any pixie dust or singing kumbaya while holding hands. We're talking do-or die-decisions. Buckle up and get real advice from Guy Kawasaki based on his experiences working in Silicon Valley. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

9 min listen

Karen Mullarkey: Legendary Photo Editor: This week's remarkable guest is Karen Mullarkey. She's worked at esteemed publications like Life, Rolling Stone Magazine, and Newsweek. She's guided some of the world's most famous like Annie Liebovitz, Richard Avedon, Robert Maplethorpe and more. She won the Joseph A Sprague award for her lifetime work in the field of photojournalism. You will be dazzled by her stories and amazed at her remarkable career. And you don't want to miss her Anna Wintour story! by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

88 min listen

Kathryn Finney: Author, Entrepreneur, and Startup Whisperer for Black and Latinx women: Kathryn Finney is an author, researcher, investor, entrepreneur, innovator and businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of digitalundivided, a social enterprise that leads high potential Black and Latinx women founders through the startup pipeline from idea to exit. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

58 min listen

David Aaker: “Father of Modern Branding” and AMA Marketing Hall of Fame® Inductee: This week on Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki interviews David Aaker, hailed the “Father of Modern Branding,” serves as Vice-Chair at Prophet, a global marketing and branding consultancy. He’s a recognized authority on branding, has developed several recognizable concepts including the Aaker brand vision model and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the science of marketing. In 2015, David Aaker was inducted into the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame for his lifetime achievements in marketing. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

51 min listen

Shane Claiborne - Social Activist, Author, and Speaker: What can you do to make the world a better place? Listen to Guy Kawasaki interview social activist Shane Claiborne and be inspired by his ideas on hope, where the change we need is going to come from and much more. Another compelling episode of the Remarkable People podcast is just a click away. by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

46 min listen

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