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#256 Mark Rabo on Appreciating Beauty, Becoming a Polymath and Carving Out Community in the Digital Age

#256 Mark Rabo on Appreciating Beauty, Becoming a Polymath and Carving Out Community in the Digital Age

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#256 Mark Rabo on Appreciating Beauty, Becoming a Polymath and Carving Out Community in the Digital Age

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dear friends! Excited to share with you today a very special conversation with someone I've only met once who left a big impression on me. The short story is that I got more from a two-hour chat with Rabo (Polish-Canadian Engineer, Writer and Product Manager) at the launch of Mark Dowd's new business in December than frankly, I have in most relationships outside of my inner-circle. Today's podcast is my attempt to recreate some of that magic and dive deeper into a wide-range of rabbit holes we left unexplored including: Practical ways to slow down and appreciate beauty Why community is so broken in the 21st Century How Rabo's simple, yet powerful app can help The value of intergenerational relationships Navigating the tension between wanting to show up with the desire to escape His path into becoming a polymath and why the advice to "find your passion" never worked for him Some of the strange jobs he's had along the way (from documentary-making to sewer-diving) How different experiences change the way we view the world Why some of us are naturally attracted to entrepreneurship And the kindest thing someone has ever done for him. It's rare to meet someone with as much depth and experience as this dude right here and I hope you enjoy this brief, dipping of the toe into the wonderful world of Rabo. Enjoy. — Matt   // - Favourite quote: “Art must be exaggerated. Bend until your spine cracks.” ~ Szukalski (Polish Artist) //   Show notes: - Definition of sonder - Revere App - Rabo's writings   Webpage for this episode: https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/mark-rabo-beauty-and-community  
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/