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Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. Using his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable. Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
This week's guest is a legend in the surf world, in fact his family is known as the first family of surfing! the remarkable Abraham Paskowitz. Abraham’s father, Dorian–or Doc Paskowitz was a Stanford-educated doctor who lived and surfed in Israel, Hawaii (with Duke Kahanamoku), and California. Abraham was born in Hawaii and moved to California as a kid. Surfers, you're going to love this episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People!
Pamela Hawley is a pioneer in modern ways to optimize philanthropy. She's the winner of the Jefferson Award, which is the Nobel Prize in community service, and she was the finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award She is the founder and CEO of UniversalGiving, an award-winning nonprofit that helps people give and volunteer worldwide. She is also the co-founder of VolunteerMatch. This organization has matched more than four million volunteers with nonprofits. During her time there, she generated more than one million dollars in revenue. Pamela has a political science degree from Duke University and a master's in international communications from the Annenburg school of communications. Great episode with Pamela on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast!
You may know that I love cars, and if you didn’t, you do now. Today’s guest is Doug DeMuro, who not only loves cars, but he has made this passion the foundation of his success and career. Doug received an economics degree from Emory University in Atlanta. After graduation, he spent three years working for Porsche Cars North America. Doug created a Youtube channel in 2013 with a focus on cars, and he now has more than 4 million subscribers His videos have received over one and a half billion views. Doug is also an entrepreneur. He started an automotive online auction site called Cars and Bids. It focuses on cars from the 1980s. Currently, Doug lives in San Diego with his 1997 Land Rover Defender 90, 2005 Ford GT, 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon, and his dog Noodle.
Gloria Romero is joining Guy Kawasaki on this week's Remarkable People podcast! Gloria is the author of Just Not That Likable: The Price All Women Pay for Gender Bias which shatters the glass ceiling in a sweeping takedown of gender bias at the workplace and the price women and society pay for the virulent, double standard of “the likability factor” that persists in the workplace. She exposes the link between success and likability that 21st-century women leaders face in politics and the workplace. Fantastic episode ahead!
John Biewen is a journalist and documentarian. He directs the audio program at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University where he produces the two-time Peabody Award–nominated podcast, Scene on Radio, This podcast dares to ask the hard questions. It goes deep and covers topics such as: What is the origin of racism? What’s up with white people? Why is it important to examine our dubious past? Are we at the end of democracy? Do you think there will be a civil war? Is there still time to save ourselves? Let’s just say that it’s a good thing that I don’t have self-governing status in Florida. If you know what I mean. John is also the co-editor of the book Reality Radio: Telling True Stories in Sound, and has produced for the, This American Life, Studio 360, American RadioWorks, and the BBC World Service.
This week's remarkable person is Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an OBGYN and associate professor at the University of California San Francisco. The news of a potential overturn of Roe v. Wade has sent shockwaves across the nation, with many people taking to the streets in protest. The implications of such a decision are dire, as it could endanger the lives of those seeking medical care and set a dangerous precedent for further attacks on reproductive rights. Dr. Kerns answered many tough questions and I think it will help educate many people. Please share far and wide.
Great conversation on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People with Frederick Joseph, philanthropist, activist, and New York Times best-selling author. In this episode, you’ll see how little Guy knows about current black culture, but at least he knows what he doesn't know. And he's willing to learn. Frederick Joseph created the largest GoFundMe campaign in history called the #BlackPantherChallenge. It raised over $950K, and allowed more than 75,000 children worldwide to see 'Black Panther’ for free. Frederick was a national surrogate for the Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns and was selected for the Forbes Under 30 List in 2019. Fred is the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person, and his new book, PATRIARCHY BLUES: Reflections on Manhood. The Black Friend is fantastic.
Author and world-class pediatric surgeon Dr. Dana Suskind will be sharing her expertise on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast! Anyone looking for a blueprint for how to build a brighter future for our children will find one in Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's Promise. Informed by the science of foundational brain development as well as history, political science, and the lived experiences of families around the country, this book clearly outlines how society can and should help families meet the developmental needs of their children.
This week's guest is Jim Weber, CEO of Brooks Running and author of Running with Purpose. Discover Brooks’ extraordinary challenging brand story as it went from near bankruptcy to finding its purpose and running to the front of the pack in the highly competitive global running market. Brooks is a turnaround tale for the ages on how a brand was re-founded and a passionate, determined team fueled its growth with performance gear and celebrating every runner’s run.
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur, social media influencer, and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance and the internet. Known as "Gary Vee” he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business – he acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact markets and consumer behavior. In his return to the Remarkable People podcast, Gary and Guy Kawasaki discuss his latest book, Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success. Great episodes for entrepreneurs
