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JJRR 64 Learning apps, the Loop Approach to management - Happy in Finland - with Ben Hughes

Release Date: 02/12/2020

JJRR 113 From Landscaper to tech CEO - Becoming unrecognizable - with Bryan Clayton

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#lawncare #nashville #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #greenpal Bryan Clayton is the CEO / co-founder of one of the largest lawncare online marketplaces. Listen to JJRR 113 as Bryan shares how he started his entrepreneurial journey as a boy when his father “strongly suggested” he cut the neighbors’ lawn. This first cut grew into a landscaping business so big, $10Million sales / 150 employees, that it was acquired. Post cash out, a viewing of the Social Network inspired Bryan’s next move: software development. Now reinvented as a tech CEO, Bryan is serving the...

JJRR 112 It's 2024! - Finishing Strong - Finding a Second Wind - with JimJim

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#finishstrong #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #magicmind #podfestexpo It’s 2024! JimJim kicks the year off exploring what it takes to finish strong and gain that second wind. Listen to JJRR 112 as JimJim reviews his “full on” 2023 and how 2024 is starting off slower and hopefully more intentional. Listen to the end for Sully’s story of having dreamed of being a musician his whole life, recently learned a new instrument in his 70’s and is out in the clubs jamming. Now that’s finishing strong. 1. Recommit to your goal. Review your list of yearly...

JJRR 111 MGS goes global - Architect your life with podcasting - From karaoke to backup singer - with Aya Shlachter

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#mgsglobalgroup #podcasting #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #polarplunge Aya Shlachter, founder of the newly christened MGS Global Group, returns to JJRR to talk podcasting, backup singing and polar plunging: what!? Listen to JJRR 111 as Aya shares how the pandemic surprisingly spawned her Architect My Life podcast brand and jumpstarted her singing career. Going all in on both, she’s built out an in-house social media content team and recently made her professional backup singing debut. Listen to the end to hear about Aya’s latest plunge into new waters:...

JJRR 110 Reinventing events with Greyt Culture - Why Tommy loves soup - with Thomas Fox

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#thatsgreyt #greytculture #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #cleveland Thomas Fox is a multi-disciplinary creative whose passion runs through the arts, technology, and entrepreneurship. Listen to JJRR 110 as Thomas describes how founding Greyt Culture, an arts collective, serves as the umbrella organization for his creative approach to event production. Producing destination based events Greyt Big Talks and Golden Hour, Thomas has dovetailed his passions with community, creating non-traditional networking / tech talk / music experiences allowing for organic creative...

JJRR 109 Customer service to tech founder - Augmented reality for connection IRL - UON the app - with Luis Contreras

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#augmentedreality #Uonapp #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #socialmedia Luis Contreras has two big passions in life: people and technology. Since falling in love with customer service as his profession, Luis has been on a mission to enhance experiences where moments matter. Listen to JJRR 109 as Luis describes how his journey starting out as a shuttle driver led him to exploring a new path for augmented reality and social media. Now the founder UON, Luis is developing a new platform levering AR for practical IRL (in real life) applications such as way finding, dating,...

JJRR 108 Re-tourism in Thailand - Guesting on the Bangkok Podcast - New! Magic Mind collab - with JimJim

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#bangkokpodcast #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #travel #tourism On this episode the tables turn as JimJim guests on the Bangkok Podcast. Listen to JJRR 108 as Ed, co-host of the Bangkok Podcast (and JimJim’s longtime friend) and JimJim sit down at the Millenium Hilton in Bangkok to explore the idea of re-tourism. Recorded in February 2023, hear about JJ’s first visit to Thailand over 20 yrs ago when elephants walked the streets of Bankgok, why he returned 14 yrs later, and why he continues to return. Also, check the show notes for $20 off Magic Mind. 05:40s...

JJRR 107 Discovering AI in Hollywood - Storytelling with ChatGPT - Power of storytelling IRL - with Richard Rosser

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

Richard Rosser is a filmmaker, author, and educator whose passion for helping others communicate through story has led him to exploring business consulting and artificial intelligence. Listen to JJRR 107 as Richard describes the moment he discovered ChatGPT4 and how he knew a new story was unfolding for Hollywood and us all. Recently incorporating AI as a collaborative tool for his work, Richard has found a quick audience training others how to incorporate AI / ChatGPT4 into their workflows. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006930/ 06:02s Being a professional storyteller...

JJRR 106 What is Angel Investing? - JimJim's AI journey - Venture capital diversity in Israel - with JimJim

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#angelinvesting #telaviv #jimjimsreinventionrevolution It’s time to talk angel investing as JimJim shares for the first time his angel investing journey, including insights from his recent trip to Tel Aviv, Israel, the world’s startup nation. Listen to JJRR 106 as JimJim describes the origins of angel investing and how investors bring the “kiss of life” to startups. Find out how and why JimJim started angel investing and then take a deep dive into Tel Aviv’s diverse venture capital scene as JimJim shares his thoughts on the firms and organizations he recently had the...

JJRR 105 The Future of Nursing - Transforming Healthcare - Israel and Innovation - with Melissa Cole

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#nursing #innovation #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #israel Melissa Cole is a nurse and visionary leader on a mission to transform healthcare through nursing. Listen to JJRR 105 as Melissa shares why she left her executive hospital position to lead a new university nursing program. Recruited back to school for her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Melissa is driving a new vision for nursing education including: entrepreneurship, professional development and self-care training. And coming off an immersive trip to Israel, the “startup nation,” Melissa is poised kick off...

JJRR 104 Firefighter turned Therapist, Coach and Mentor - Three careers in three years - with Vin Infante

JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast

#Vininfante #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #firefighter #lifecoach Vin Infante is a former firefighter who’s passionate about helping others as he develops himself. Listen to JJRR 104 as Vin describes how living out his two childhood dream careers left him wanting and how his recent pivot into entrepreneurship as a therapist, mentor and life coach has become fulfilling as it is fruitful. Listen to Vin describe how he “burned the boats,” pursuing three careers in three years realizing that running his own business was the best way for him to build his career and serve...

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Ben Hughes is a serial entrepreneur and author who, after a couple lackluster ventures, found his home in the startup world as employee #1 of learning app Blinkist.com. Listen to JJRR 64 as Ben shares how after adventures in Australia and Berlin, he ended up back in his hometown of Helsinki, Finland managing remotely Blinkist's content creation team (in Berlin). Recently co-authoring the Loop Approach, Ben shares his thoughts on decentralized organizational management and his practice of meditation.

https://www.blinkist.com/

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/L/bo52824093.html

https://www.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Achieving/dp/0062116932

https://www.penguinhug.de/

http://handbookofawesome.com/intro/

05:02s Is Finland the happiest country on Earth?

07:04s Finland and invention of the suana

09:14s Learning and apps, Blinkist.com, and content curation

11:59s Not a book summary company, offering key insights instead

15:47s Typical Blinkist customers / use cases

18:12s 2 minutes with Seth Godin audio blink from Blinkist

18:49s Joining Blinkist in 2012 as the first full time employee

21:38s Starting out as a management consultant and crashing into a kangaroo

25:17s Quitting the dayjob and moving to Berlin to start businesses with Sebastian Klein

30:40s Pivoting from first business Penguin Hug to wellness blogging

32:55s The genesis of Blinkist in Berlin, while Ben is in Helsinki

38:03s Creating content and tackling scalability in Berlin from Helsinki

45:02s The Loop Approach, Ben and Sebastian’s new management book

49:0s Pace of change driving distributed / decentralized management structure

53:49s Broader technology changes / opportunities / challenges

57:30s Staying curious to keep your mind open and honoring the finite time we all have

01:01:38s Opening up a new dimension with meditation and mindfulness

“Our purpose is basically just to inspire people to keep learning. We try to give them content that you know fits into this kind of modern, busy lifestyle that we’re all leading today.”

“I think it was confidence bordering on arrogance. I’m smart, you’re smart, how could we possibly fail to create a like million dollar business in a matter of months.”

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