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Chessboxing? What? Do the competitors pound each other in the head as they move pieces on the chessboard? Itâs actually a sport that is going to be on display at the Olympics in Paris this summer. Itâs not an official Olympic event. Yet. But three hundred thousand people stream events and itâs only getting bigger and bigger. What does it mean for you? Listen to Matt Thomasâs story.
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Cal realizes that for the first time he is not feeling behind in technology because he has thrown himself into understanding AI. Conversations with experts on this podcast have made him feel more comfortable with whatâs coming â even if we donât know exactly what that is. This is the conversation that opened the door for him. Itâs with Linus Eckenstam â a designer in Barcelona who makes web forms a little more human. Cal hopes this episode will make everyone more comfortable feel a little more authentic in the age of AI.
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When Cal went on Benâs podcast, the marketer confided to him that he was supposed to host a party that evening to bring people who didnât know each other together. Ben is the curator of the Real Business Connection Network. So the meeting was important to him. The problem was, Ben had a case of gout that was sending stabbing pains through one of his toes. Ben asked Cal if he should go through with the party or call it off. Cal advised Ben that if he threw himself into the party, heâd forget the pain. Ben followed through. This conversation looks at the way Ben used structure and games to connect people. And how much the world has changed since Cal traveled around the world for ten years without a home meeting people through serendipity.
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Cal talks with the co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods about the journey he took from shirtless 22-year-old hippie hitchhiking in Austin on acid to creating and running the health food empire. And what a wild trip itâs been â as evidenced in his new book: The Whole Story, Adventures in Love, Life and Capitalism. Plenty of takeaways for all of us in this conversation â especially on artificial intelligence.
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Cal converses with the author of The Skill Code: How To Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines, and learns how experts in their fields are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence instead of junior helpers for assistance. This threatens the bond between the experts and novices that has long allowed the novices to slowly become experts. Cal offers Matt plenty of challenges as examples from his own life and when matt hears them he feels that a chunk of his book was written with Cal in mind. But this book is about and for EVERYONE.
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Cal gets social media strategies from the Podcast Princess, who grew a team of unpaid interns into her own highly successful agency â YAP (Young and Profiting). Her advice gives Cal the awareness of how to turn a technological problem into an area of creativity that could ultimately be a financial gamechanger. Hala believes that life is 0 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it. Everybody who listens to this conversation will come away with ideas on getting the most out of themselves.
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When Cal was young, he was educated as a journalist not to sell. He was taught to interview and write and stay on the editorial side of the wall that separated the two sides of publishing. The selling was to be done on the other side of the wall by the sales department. Cal lived by the rules and could never see himself as a salesman even as the internet appeared, the rules began to change and the wall came down. Now, after all these years, he learns from a celebrated sales consultant that sales doesnât have to be about selling. It can be about helping the customer buy. Cal can feel comfortable doing just that â and just in time. Could it be for you, too?
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The world has never moved faster than itâs about to with the emergence of AI. What does this mean for all of us? So many businesses in the past didnât jump into the future because they wanted to protect the present â and suffered for it. Many have gone out of business. Cal speaks with the author of Leaders Leap for advice on how we all should be thinking about our place in the working world. This is no time to be âsleepwalking through the revolution.â Check it out.
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Cal learns about the creation of Escoâs World Famous Apple Cobbler Pie through a story that showcases how we can all get the most out of our errors. Escoâs backstory is a treasure trove of wisdom for any entrepreneur, and an inspiration for anyone with an impactful idea. Listen up, and youâll soon be getting the most out of your own mistakes. And perhaps having a good time at Escoâs upcoming Virtual Wine and Pie Party.
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Cal talks with a man who has worked to bring the best out of Navy Seals, neurosurgeons, Los Angeles Dodgers, U.S. Womenâs Soccer Team players and Cirque du Soleil acrobats. This conversation gave Cal insights on how to get the most out of himself going forward. Listen up, and it will bring the best out of you.
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Cal talks with a coach who has turned his love for basketball into guidance for all of us in our work and personal lives. After learning from, and coaching many NBA greats, Alan has concluded that sustained growth comes down to five factors: self-awareness passion, discipline, coachability and confidence. This boils down to staying curious about ourselves and our surroundings, and never getting bored with the fundamentals. Alan speaks to the world about it because we can never be reminded enough.
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Cal sits down with Chester at a long table of Chief Human Resource Officers to explore the power of bonding at work. The author of Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results highlights a fascinating observation. That fire stations where firefighters dine together tend to outperform their counterparts who do not, showcasing the significant impact of social bonds on teamwork and efficiency. Cal also mentions a serendipitous moment at the dinner, solving a puzzle that had baffled him for years. This conversation serves as a tribute to the value of breaking bread together, underlining how a shared table can foster connection and spark revelations. Tune in and toast teamwork.
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While speaking at a TEDx event in Sonoma, Cal meets the former Apple evangelist (and current Canva evangelist) and they immediately hit it off. Guy comes on Big Questions to talk about his latest book, Think Remarkable, 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference. He shows Cal a new way to infuse discipline into his writing and life, as well as offering an intriguing look at Steve Jobs. Youâll feel like you have a seat at the table. Enjoy.
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As Cal speaks with the leading podcaster and marketer, he channels the 12 years that he had breakfast with CNN broadcast icon Larry King almost every day. It was a time when guests would drop in on the regulars and share their areas of expertise. In this case, Jeremy reveals his knowledge of Roman history. And the question becomes: Are there any parallels between Roman times and what we are seeing now in American politics? Itâs proof that we can have civilized political conversations even when we disagree, and look forward to the next breakfast.
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How can I guy who built an obstacle racing empire ever give up? That was the question when Spartan hovered near bankruptcy when its events were cancelled during the pandemic. Joe and Spartan trudged forward and last year Spartan rallied with a profit. After all the money borrowed during Covid, Joe says it seems like the profit is like giving a starving elephant a Tic-Tac. But the races go on, and Joe moves on his goal of making 100 million Americans healthy.
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A series of connections leads Cal to a conversation with a master of wet plate photography â created around 1850. But the talk about photos that can last a thousand years leads to a very surprising place: that all of the photos on your iPhone or mobile device will disappear over the next 50 years unless you print them out and protect them. Listen up, and spread the word.
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Cal speaks with the man who is the father of the virtual assistant and who predicted ten years ago that most work would be automated and out of humanâs hands. Now, he is even more convinced this will be the case, and makes the case that itâs necessary for all of us. What this may mean for mankind doesnât seem to matter. Itâs all in the math. Everyone ought to listen to this.
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Not many Valentine Day stories start with a line like: âWhen he first came out of prison . . .â This conversation brings you the full rollercoaster ride of James Arthur Ray â a personal development leader who established a huge following after appearing on Oprah nearly 20 years ago. As his popularity peaked, the fire in a sweat lodge at one of his retreats got too hot and three people perished. Obviously, Ray did not want this to happen, but he was charged with negligence and jailed for two years. He came out in tatters and $20 million in debt . . . and then he met the love of his life. The story cannot be told without offering condolences to the families of the victims. But for one couple, it is a Happy Valentineâs Day . . .
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Cal has been told that privacy disappeared more than twenty years ago with the emergence of the internet. But the emergence of artificial intelligence is only going to exacerbate the problem. Kempâs book: Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy and Democracy is filled with tools that anybody can use to safeguard their privacy. This conversation will make you feel safer.
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Cal has an impactful talk with the author of the book: Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever. Martin points out a Gallup study that reveals an $8.8 TRILLION loss in productivity due to employee disengagement on the job. Itâs a problem that Cal senses can be partially solved through better job interviewing by both companies and candidates. After interviewing the icons whoâve shaped the last 75 years of world history, Cal is inspired to teach his Heart, Head & Soul interviewing techniques to find right fits and improve lives. Anyone interested in learning Calâs approach can reach out to him at calfussman.com. The best is yet to come.
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