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Minter Dialogue with Gair Maxwell Gair Maxwell is a brand strategist and renowned speaker. He's also author of the recently released Big Little Legends, How everyday leaders build irresistible brands, published by Page Two. In this conversation, we discuss his new book, what success looks like, the importance of storytelling, how to find your unique story, the importance of instinct and personal history.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue MDE455 Emily Chang is CEO, McCann Worldgroup-China. Prior to joining McCann, Emily has been the CMO for Starbucks China, CCO for InterContinental Hotels Group, Greater China, headed Retail Marketing for Apple across APAC and spent the first eleven years of her career at Procter & Gamble. She’s also author of “The Spare Room: Define Your Social Legacy to Live a More Intentional Life and Lead with Authentic Purpose.” In this conversation, we discuss how she came up with her social legacy, including how she shared it within her household. We talk about her book, how to combine your offer and offence, how to effectively and authentically bring your personal life into the professional sphere, the place for empathy as a leader and much more.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on Rate

Minter Dialogue with Dr Naeema Pasha Dr Naeema Pasha is Director of Careers and Professional Development at Henley Business School and Founder of World of Work, an annual conference on the future of work. She named as one of the IFPC-online Top 50 Worldwide Influencers on AI Ethics in 2020. She's also coauthor with Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj of "Futureproof your career, How to lead and Succeed in A Changing World," from Bloomsbury Press. In this conversation, we discuss career resilience, pluralistic leadership skills, fitting in versus belonging, the link between science and empathy and more.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue 453 Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo are the co-founders of the Science and Non-Duality (SAND) not-for-profit community. At SAND, they like to explore the big questions of life while celebrating the mystery of being. Zaya and Maurizio are also filmmakers and their last film, The Wisdom of Trauma, featuring Dr Gabor Mate, has been a runaway success. In the conversation, we talk about the making of this film, we explore the definition of success, and the timeliness of this film. We also look at their use of social media and other films (especially The Art of Life) they've produced. A scintillating discussion. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode 452 Jennifer Buchanan is a health entrepreneur, keynote speaker, certified and award-winning Music Therapist and author. Her latest book is a treat: "Wellness, Wellplayed – The Power of a Playlist" (published by Page Two). In this discussion, we talk about the language of music, how it can be used to heal, why music is harmonious, the power of silence, making intentional playlists and much more.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Nathalie Nahai, author, prior guest and is known for giving keynote speeches and consultancy on persuasive technology, ethics and the psychology behind evolving consumer behaviours. A member of the BIMA Human Insights Council, she also hosts The Hive Podcast and contributes to national publications, television (BBC, Sky, CNN), and radio (BBC Radio 4) on the impact of technology in our lives. In this discussion, we discuss her new book, Business Unusual: Values, Uncertainty and the Psychology of Brand Resilience (Kogan Page Inspire), the changing notion of our collective moral compass, how personalisation thwarts empathy, how to enhance a brand reputation through ethics and fair treatment of employees, empathy and AI and the new form of post-heroic leadership.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show

Evelyn Starr is a marketing consultant, brand strategist, consumer insights professional and author of Teenage Wastebrand: How Your Brand Can Stop Struggling and Start Scaling. In this conversation, we discuss the key symptoms of brand adolescence, the importance of and distinction between brand values and attributes. We look at how comedians and universities try to brand and separate themselves out. A most stimulating discussion. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Claire Boonstra is a Dutch entrepreneur, who co-founded the acclaimed Layar, the augmented reality mobile platform that was sold to Blippar in 2014. In 2012, Claire founded Operation Education, a non-profit organization enabling educational leaders to lead the change. In this conversation with Claire, we discuss the amazing WWII story that united us, her founder story and lessons learned at Layar, the value of emotions and, most saliently, her mission to transform education. A powerful purpose.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Annemarie Shrouder is an international speaker, consultant and facilitator on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. She's also author of "Being Brown in a Black and White World: Conversations for Leaders on Race, Racism and Belonging," released in April 2021. Om this conversation, we discuss the journey inside her book, the trials and tribulations she faced, the Both/And and the Value of Three concepts, and her work with business leaders to help stimulate change, drive motivation and create impact.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Nova Lorraine is an advisor, award-winning designer, author of Unleash Your Supernova: 101 Action Steps to Boost Creativity and Beat Burnout! and she's host of the award-nominated podcast of the same name. Nova's podcast is also part of the Evergreen portfolio. In this interview, we discuss her extraordinary path, the founding and running of the Raine Magazine, her new book, detecting and beating burnout, as well as about fashion and celebrities. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Michelle Cederberg is a professional speaker, author, coach and consultant who believes that personal and professional success are directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental and emotional capacity we each have within us. In this conversation, we discuss Michelle's latest book, The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain your Focus, Recharge your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done, published by Page Two. We look at what has caused and how to deal with 21st century and a quarter stress, the importance of creating good goals, the difference between good and great goals, why we need to marry our personal and professional selves, sleep and much more. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Antoine Abou-Samra is a seasoned founder, entrepreneur, and C-level executive who has been CEO of two businesses. Today, based in Beirut, being passionate about food and wine, Antoine is now founder/producer of A Table For Two and creator/host of The Wine Hour podcast. In this conversation, we discuss Antoine's path, having traversed so many experiences, lived and travelled in many places. We look at the lessons learned while being CEO. He shares his perspective being based in Beirut these difficult days. We also explore his wonderful personal mission that drive his two ongoing projects, building bridges around the world through cuisine and a good bottle of wine. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Sarah Shaw, entrepreneur, designer and CEO of Entreprenette, aka Sarah Shaw Consulting. Having started her career in the movie industry, Sarah's launched 3 fashion and accessory companies, personally landed over 60 world famous celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Oprah. She now helps entrepreneurs, particularly entreprenettes, specialised in helping solve practical and pragmatic problems, and helping them to reach out to celebrities to get their products and services recognised... We discuss her approach, why and how female entrepreneurs can be different from their male counterparts. We look at some of her secret sauces and what it takes to work with influencers and celebrities.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twit

Marshall Mosher is a world-record-holding action sport poly athlete, tech futurist and host of the Inside the Adventure podcast. He's also the founder and CEO of Vestigo, that builds performance-enhancing experiences that train your team to embrace innovation and navigate change through a mindset of courage. In this conversation, we explore Marshall's world of adventure sports, the challenge of running up to the edge of one's limits. We look at Virtual Reality can be used to create meaningful learning experiences for businesses, especially when working remotely. We also look at what the future holds for VR tech.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Minter Dialogue Episode #442 Becky Hall is a systemic executive coach, facilitator, speaker and now author of the new book, "The Art of Enough, 7 ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world." In this conversation, we discuss why and how to broker a life that is Enough, bearing down the on biggest challenges of our age, finding the path between excess and scarcity, why you should start a No Journal and much more.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Brant Menswar is a speaker, author and performance coach, specialized in helping people and organizations discover, align and activate their non-negotiable values to increase performance. On top of his life as a bona fide rock star for 20 years, Brant brings an energy and conviction that is entirely palpable. His book, Black Sheep, Unleash the Extraordinary Awe-inspiring, Undiscovered You, came out in Sept 2020 and it's a powerful read for anyone looking to sort through the chaotic messiness that is life. In this conversation, we discuss Brant's journey to finding his Black Sheep, the ability to to deal with messy spirituality, finding one's deepest and most earnest values and becoming a conscious creator. We also get an inside look at a new venture Brant is launching to reinvent how we discover books. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, pl

This week's interview is with Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann, a seasoned CEO with broad leadership experience in sales and marketing, risk management, and international business operations. Rebecca, a bona fide polyglot, started up the RMK Group in 2020 to advise CEOs of start-ups in all phases of growth. She is also co-author with Lilian So of "FITCEO: Be the Leader of Your Life, Achieve holistic health in your busy life at work, home and play," published by Page Two. In this conversation, we discuss Rebecca's fascinating journey and dive into her new book, looking at the importance of fitness in mind, body and heart, why and how to bring personal values into work, managing your energies and much more.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Other

Minter Dialogue Episode #439 Dorie Clark is a highly reputed author, consultant and keynote speaker, who teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine. Dorie has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Her latest book is THE LONG GAME, How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World. In this conversation, we discuss Dorie's own journey, her documentary film, the work toward making her Broadway musical as well as some of the core concepts in her book, including good multi-tasking.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com.

Richard Stone is CEO of StoryWork International and has dedicated his career to the power of storytelling. He is co-author with Scott Livengood of the new book, Story Intelligence : Master Story, Master Life. In this conversation, we discuss what it is about storytelling that is so forceful, able to change our minds and shift our energies. We look at how stories can be used to heal and to live a more satisfying life. We explore how society is suffering from destorification and how we can build resilience through storytelling. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

Tom Rainsford is Marketing Director of Beavertown Brewery, the fast-growing London-based brewery, that was set up just ten years ago, with such recognizable beers as Neck Oil, Bones and Gamma Ray. Previously, Tom was Director of Brand, Engagement and Culture at the mobile network operator, GiffGaff, where he spent 12 years. With a mission to "encourage everyone to unleash their creative potential," Beavertown is not your ordinary company. From an executive team that professes to be a group of failed musicians, to a brand that prefers to think as a band, Tom is leading a standout marketing effort. In this conversation, we look at how Beavertown has come to break through so fast, what drives their marketing tone and outputs, how to recruit when you want to do things differently and the lessons learned that might help unleash your creative potential.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment