A Bit of Optimism
by iHeartPodcastsThe future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism - I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.
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Episodes
The Value of Values with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
28m · PublishedAll business leaders want to make a lasting impact, but very few have the scale and tools to change the entire planet.
Doug McMillon has the scale and the tools. He is the CEO of Walmart and employs over 2 million people across the world. But it is Doug's commitment to leading Walmart based on its core values that makes him so important.
So I sat down with him to talk about his 33-year career, in which he went from packing trucks in the loading bay to becoming the chief executive, to discuss the value of values and how Walmart can have an impact on the whole world.
This is...A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Doug and his work check out:
https://corporate.walmart.com/about/leadership/doug-mcmillon
https://corporate.walmart.com/about/history
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A Curious Mind with movie producer Brian Grazer
29m · PublishedAuthenticity is exceedingly rare.
Yet Brian Grazer embodies it with an unparalleled zest and refreshing innocence.
Though Grazer might not be a household name, his tv shows and movies (like "A Beautiful Mind" and “Apollo 13”) have earned him 242 Emmy nominations and 47 Oscar nominations. He believes in the power of asking endless amounts of questions to shape stories that resonate on a deeply human level.
Grazer is an unparalleled storyteller and offers a unique perspective on how to engage, question, and understand the world around us.
This is…A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Brian and his work check out:
His new book: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Mind-Expanded-Secret-Bigger/dp/1668025507
https://imagine-entertainment.com/
https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Brian-Grazer/410161296
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Talking to Animals with A.I. ethicist Aza Raskin
40m · PublishedWhen did we get so disconnected from the world around us? How can we find our way back?
Aza Raskin thinks the answer might lie in humanity's greatest adversary - listening.
As co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and of the Earth Species Project, Aza and his team are using Artificial Intelligence to decode the language of animals, from whales to crows, while remaining dedicated to ensuring the accelerating rise of A.I. remains safe and responsibly handled.
This is...A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Aza and his work check out:
https://www.earthspecies.org/
https://www.humanetech.com/
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A New Paradigm for Trust with entrepreneur Yat Siu
31m · PublishedWe have lost trust in almost everything.
Yat Siu has a clear vision for how we can solve our large-scale trust issues and enhance human coordination.
For every problem technology creates, technology also has a solution.
This is…A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Yat Siu and his work check out:
https://www.animocabrands.com/
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Humanize with designer Thomas Heatherwick
38m · PublishedWe used to care about beautiful architecture.
Luckily, Thomas Heatherwick still does. He is on a quest to make the world less boring.
You may not know Thomas yet, but you know his work. He's designed iconic buildings and experiences and he says our cities have become dreadfully unhuman and our lack of beauty is negatively impacting our physical and mental health.
He's a truly original thinker with great insights into how to innovate, create, and humanize.
This is...A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Thomas and his work check out:
His new book, Humanize: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Humanize/Thomas-Heatherwick/9781668034439
https://www.heatherwick.com/
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Teammateship with NBA champion Shane Battier
31m · PublishedHigh-performing teams require more than just a leader. Great teams come from great teammates.
Shane Battier won't be in the NBA Hall of Fame, but he was one of the greatest teammates to ever play professional basketball. He won back-to-back NBA Championships with the Miami Heat and was named the league's Teammate of the Year during their second championship run.
His insights into trust, discomfort, and "teammateship" are essential for teams -- and teammates -- of all types.
This is...A Bit of Optimism.
The Future of Leadership with educator Elizabeth English
46m · PublishedWhen we want wisdom, we turn to people older than us. But there is a lot to be learned from younger generations too.
Elizabeth English knows this. She’s the head of one of the most innovative schools in the country, The Archer School for Girls and has spent her career working with -- and learning from -- younger generations.
We sat down to talk about: the problems facing parents today, why kids need and thrive from rules, boundary setting, phone addictions, and how her students make her hopeful for the future.
This is...A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Elizabeth and her work check out:
https://www.archer.org/about/from-the-head-of-school
Remember Love with the poet Cleo Wade
29m · PublishedWe are told from a young age to pursue love—romantic love, self-love, divine love. But how do you actually define love? And once you do, how do you find it?
Cleo Wade is the right person to ask. She's a poet whose latest book is called “Remember Love: Words for Tender Times.” Our conversation about love led down many paths: we talked about appreciating pain, staying present, and the resurgence of poetry.
This is... A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Cleo and her work check out:
her new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724180/remember-love-by-cleo-wade/
https://cleowade.com/
Purpose over Profit with Thrive Causemetics CEO Karissa Bodnar
32m · PublishedHow do you run a thriving company that cares more about impact than about profit and margins?
Karissa Bodnar is a genius CEO who dedicated herself to building a cause-based company. Thrive Causemetics started out of her one-bedroom apartment and now it’s a massively successful brand that has donated over $139 million of value to those in need.
We sat down to talk about finding your purpose, leading younger generations, and so much more.
This is… A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Karissa and her work check out:
https://thrivecausemetics.com/pages/our-story
Beautiful Conflict with the poet Yung Pueblo
44m · PublishedHow are you? It’s a question we get asked everyday, but we hardly ever answer it honestly.
When Diego Perez — also known under his penname, Yung Pueblo — started asking himself that question and answering honestly, his entire life changed.
In this conversation, Diego opens up about his own struggles with addiction and shares hard-earned wisdom about conflict, spirituality, and so much more.
This is...A Bit of Optimism.
For more of Yung Pueblo's work check out:
his new book out today The Way Forward
https://yungpueblo.com/
A Bit of Optimism has 136 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 74:24:42. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 13th, 2024 07:41.