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About Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. Formerly, he was an advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google and chief evangelist of Apple. He is also the author of The Art of Social Media, The Art of the Start, APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur, Enchantment, and nine other books. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

Renée Mauborgne: The Beauty of Non-Disruptive Innovation

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We’re on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Renee Mauborgne. Her book Blue Ocean Strategy, co-authored with W. Chan Kim, sold over 4 million copies and is recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written. It [...]

Rebecca Rolland: The Linguist Path to Enhancing Relationships

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We’re on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Rebecca Rolland. Rebecca is a talented writer, devoted mother, and accomplished educator. She is currently a lecturer at the prestigious Harvard Graduate School of Education and serves on the faculty at Harvard [...]

David Ambroz: Behind the Headlines—One Person’s Battle with Homelessness

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We’re on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is David Ambroz. As a child, David grew up homeless on the East Coast with a mother who battled mental illness. He has written a gripping book, A Place Called Home: A Memoir. [...]

Valerie Fridland: The Amazing and Um, Complex World of Linguistics

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We’re on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Valerie Fridland. She is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Nevada in Reno. But her expertise extends far beyond the academic sphere. Valerie imparts her knowledge of [...]

Christina Maslach: Avoiding Career Burnout

Welcome to Remarkable People, I'm Guy Kawasaki, and I'm on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is the remarkable Christina Maslach. You will not find anyone more knowledgeable on burnout than her. If you don't believe me, her work is the basis for the 2019 decision by the World [...]

Temple Grandin: Different Minds for Different Times

Welcome to Remarkable People, I'm Guy Kawasaki, and I'm on a mission to make you remarkable. Today we have the honor of speaking with one of the most accomplished and influential figures in the world of autism, animal behavior, and engineering. Our guest is none other than Temple Grandin. Temple is a professor of [...]

Wanda Harding: From Stars to Students

Welcome to Remarkable People, I'm Guy Kawasaki, and I'm on a mission to make you remarkable. In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Wanda Harding, a remarkable individual with an incredible journey to share. In this episode, Wanda shares her experiences working on the International Space Station program and managing the [...]

Latanya Mapp Frett: The Impact of Everyday Feminists

Have you been looking for inspiration to make a difference in the world? Then you should check out the latest episode of Remarkable People, featuring Latanya Mapp Frett, the president, and CEO of Global Fund for Women. We discuss how everyday feminists drive the movements we need now more than ever. I spoke with [...]

Ginni Rometty: Reflections on a Career by the First Female CEO of IBM

As always, I'm thrilled to share another remarkable episode with you. In this episode of Remarkable People, I'm talking to Ginni Rometty. She is the first woman to ever head IBM as its Chairman, President, and CEO. During her time at IBM, she led the company through a significant reinvention and established leadership in [...]

Dan Lyons: How to Improve Your Life By Shutting Up

This week our guest is Dan Lyons. Dan has had a remarkable career as a technology editor, writer, columnist, and podcaster. He even worked for HBO's "Silicon Valley." But in this episode, he discusses his inability to shut up, how it affected his professional and personal life, and what he (and you) can do [...]

Douglas Kenrick and David Lundberg-Kenrick: Living in Modern Times With Ancient Brains

Today’s remarkable guests come in a pair…father and son. Their names are Doug Kenrick and David Lundberg Kenrick. These two remarkable individuals have come together to co-author a book that explores the intersection of modern technology and human evolution and how our stone-age brains still influence our behavior today. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE [...]

Jessica Wade: Evangelizing Diversity in Science

At Remarkable People, we believe in shining a light on those making a difference in their communities and the world at large. That's why we're thrilled to introduce you to our latest guest, Dr. Jessica Wade. Jessica is a physicist, researcher, and advocate based in London who has earned recognition for her work promoting [...]

Steve Case: Democratizing Entrepreneurship

Are you ready to meet a visionary entrepreneur shaking up the tech world and rethinking the American Dream? I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People – a podcast dedicated to inspiring listeners to reach their full potential. And in this episode, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Steve Case, a billionaire with a [...]

Gretchen Carlson: How to Be Fierce

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We're on a mission to help you be remarkable. Assisting me in this episode is the remarkable Gretchen Carlson. Gretchen became a voice for the voiceless after she went public with harassment claims against then Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. This courageous act accelerated [...]

Derek Sivers: Taking Care of Business

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We’re on a mission to help you be remarkable. Helping me in this episode is Derek Sivers is a former musician, circus ringleader, entrepreneur, programmer, and TED speaker. He is the founder of CD Baby, which he started by accident in 1998 when he was selling [...]

Mark Labberton: Christianity in America Today

I've got another great episode of the Remarkable People podcast for you. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is the remarkable Mark Labberton. He was the president of Fuller Theological Seminary at the time of this interview. He recently retired. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE Fuller is [...]

Robert Waldinger: How to Be Happy

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Have you ever pondered the mother of all questions: How do I achieve happiness? We have the answer for you. Robert Waldinger is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. This is the longest scientific study [...]

Julia Cameron: The Writer’s Way

I'm Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is the one and only Julia Cameron. She's not making her first or second but third appearance on this podcast. I've never had a guest on my podcast three times, so this is [...]

Héctor García: Finding Your Reason for Living

Happy New Year! I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is the remarkable Héctor García. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE Hector moved from Spain to Tokyo in 2004 and began writing a blog called A Geek in Japan. This led [...]

Kerri Walsh Jennings: What’s It Take to Be a GOAT

I’m Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. We're on a mission to make you remarkable. Helping me in this episode is the remarkable Kerri Walsh-Jennings. She is one of the GOATs–greatest of all time–in women’s volleyball. This description opens up an existential question: “greatest” implies the one and only, but in my humble [...]

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