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Episode #066: Seth Godin Shares Wisdom from His New Book: What to do When it’s Your Turn

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Seth GodinYou might have to pinch me because, as hard as it is for me to believe, Seth Godin is indeed appearing on the podcast today.

He is easily my favorite business book author of all time and to have him here is nothing short of a thrill for me.

Seth is the author of 17 bestsellers (soon to be 18 no doubt) that have been translated into 35 languages. He’s the founder of several companies, a member of the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame and an influential speaker around the world.

He writes about treating people with respect, the changing economy and ideas that spread. Mostly, he creates projects, many of which end up failing.

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Episode #062: Rookie Smarts Author Liz Wiseman on Why Learning Beats Knowing

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Liz WisemanLiz Wiseman teaches leadership to executives around the world.

She is the President of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, Dubai Bank, Nike, PayPal, Salesforce.com and Twitter.

Liz is the author of several books including The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools and Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, a Wall Street Journal bestseller and the book featured in episode 30 of the podcast when Liz made her first appearance here.

She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review and a variety of other business and leadership journals.

A former executive at Oracle Corporation, she worked over the course of 17 years as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development.

Liz’s new book is Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.

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Bonus Episode: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson [Audio Summary]

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BlinkistToday’s bonus episode features our third in a series of audio blinks; audio versions of written book summaries found inside the Blinkist app.

The key insights from Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson are brought to you by Blinkist, a mobile learning company that transforms outstanding nonfiction books into 15­-minute reads made for your mobile device.

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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson is an American writer and biographer.

He was formerly the editor of TIME magazine as well as CEO and chairman of the CNN news network.

Isaacson has written best-selling biographies of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, and is also the author of American Sketches (2003).

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Episode #060: How to Solve Unsolvable Problems with David Niven PhD

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david niven phdDavid Niven, Ph.D., bestselling author of the 100 Simple Secrets series, is a psychologist and social scientist and has taught at Ohio State University and Florida Atlantic University.

David is known internationally for translating powerful research findings into practical advice anyone can apply to their daily lives. Published in more than two dozen languages, David’s books show that a more satisfying life can be had with small, sustainable changes in our actions and attitudes.

His latest book, due out November 4, 2014, is called It’s Not About the Shark: How to Solve Unsolvable Problems.

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Episode #059: A Conversation with Business in Blue Jeans Author Susan Baroncini-Moe

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Susan Baroncini-MoeSusan Baroncini-Moe is a business and marketing strategist, and a Guinness World Records® titleholder.

She regularly speaks to audiences of all sizes and has shared the virtual stage with business giants like Michael E. Gerber, David Meerman Scott, Bob Burg, Larry Winget, and Chris Brogan, among others.

She and her businesses have been featured in Redbook Magazine, USA Today, MSN Living, Inc., Fast Company, Investor’s Business Daily, Yahoo Finance, and American Express Open Forum.

She is also the author of Business in Blue Jeans: How to Have a Successful Business on Your Own Terms, in Your Own Style. Business in Blue Jeans is a comprehensive, how-to guide for starting and growing a successful business in the way that suits you best.

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