Feisworld Podcast

Glenn Engler (@Glennengler) is a Managing Director at Parthenon EY. Previously, he was the Global Chief Strategy Offer at Edelman, CEO at Digital Influence Group and President of Digitas Boston for nearly 10 years. Glenn is an industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience in business strategy, marketing, brand development, and communications. This is a rare opportunity for me to connect with Glenn not only on a professional but also a personal level. He has guest lectured in undergraduate and graduate school courses in many universities in Boston. He also hosted a bi-weekly podcast series called Market Edge, interviewing industry-leading marketers and innovators. Business aside, Glenn is a member of the Advisory Board for Organize, a non-profit organization to end organ donation crisis.  He is also on the Board of Directors for Horizons for Homeless Children, where he is a member of the Executive Committee and co-leads the Development & Brand Strategy Committee.  In our podcast, we dive deep in

In this episode, Fei will answer the following questions in 12 mins:  Please tell us a little bit about what each of your positions entail and how they involve social  media. What steps did you take, hoops did you have to jump through, in order to obtain a position in  your field?   How do you and your organization use social media?  What was difficult about integrating its  usage?   ­ What are the benefits and dangers you have experienced concerning social media? What initially interested you in your field or position and how has it changed in recent years? How do you feel communication trends in general have changed in your field in the last  decade?  What are the newest trends? Talk about how the internet, and more specifically social media, has changed the role and impact of your position?  What types of careers involving social media do you feel are becoming more prominent today?  Why?  What types of careers are being created by social media? What are the current trends and skills you think employers in

  Jonathan Bingham (@jwbingham ) is the CEO at @janeirodigital "a team of creative problem solvers, committed to leveraging digital expertise for the benefit of businesses across all verticals." When I first set foot in Janeiro Digital in Boston MA, I noticed a giant mural that reads RADD (Research, Analysis, Design and Development). The slightly faded paint around the characters reminded me of an old school skatepark.  Jonathan walked over and greeted me with a smile. He wore casual skater clothing from head to toe, looking incredibly confident and comfortable. We sat down on the couch in front of RADD and began talking about skateboarding non-stop. This podcast is an opportunity for me learn directly from Jonathan on the business side of things (plus a little more skating and sailing as candies for you guys). Jonathan shared his management philosophy as the CEO at Janeiro from its infancy 9 years ago to today, a thriving community of nerds (they are proud of that). These creators hustle everyday to try new

Welcome to Episode #1 from our new series called MINI by Feisworld Podcast.  This has been a highly requested format. Minis are short and sweet episodes we will release every other week (in between our regular, interview format episodes).  Feisworld MINI is an opportunity to share stories written by Fei. In addition, many of Fei’s listeners want to find out more about Feisworld Inc in realtime. Feisworld Inc is a consulting service founded at the beginning of 2016. What’s involved? How to setup a company? How does health insurance work for entrepreneurs? How to look for work? Not just any type of work, but areas you want to grow in and people you want to learn from. How to balance multiple clients, travel and still take care of yourself?  Feisworld Mini Episode #1 comes from a a blog post shared on Feisworld.com and Medium.com: No Experience Required. Beginners Welcome. This story is dedicated to those of you who are living in transitions and uncertainties. Stop second guessing yourselves, take actions and st

Meet Jordan Harbinger (@TheArtofCharm), show host for an iTunes Top 50 podcast called The Art of Charm (AoC). AoC also offers in-person training to help people become more charismatic in any situation, master their careers by becoming “super-connectors" and revamp their love lives and intimate relationships with confidence. The AoC podcast receives over 2 million downloads per months, with over 440+ episodes featuring guests such as Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Ramit Sethi and Noah Kagan. The AoC's in-person training is so popular that attendees need to register months in advance. The residential program is currently only open to men.  Jordan helps answer as to why this decision is necessary to help people achieve their goals. As you can imagine, Jordan is a public figure.  He is known as more of "a sung hero" on Feisworld Podcast. Why did we choose Jordan? We wanted to know what it's like to run a popular brand, a podcast and a training program in the eyes of the public. Key Discussion Points with Jordan: Being

David Delmar (@delmarsenties) is the Founder and Executive Director at Resilient Coders (@resilientcoders), an organization dedicated to teaching young people from traditionally underserved communities how to code. Resilient Coders' team do this as a way of aligning students with a lucrative and meaningful career path. "It's a multi-tiered program that funnels students from learning HTML after school, through our downtown "Coworking" sessions, and ultimately, hourly employment. Higher performers participate in Resilient Lab, a web design and development shop with real clients. "  In this 30-min conversation, David shares his origin story from leading a team of designers and coders at PayPal in Boston,  to creating the Resilient Coders, a startup that may or may not work. He talks the importance of getting very comfortable with failures and fiercely pursue your passion". David shares stories from when he was five, volunteering with his mom at a local orphanage in Mexico.  It was one of my favorite moments on F

Matthew Cronin is a 21-year old student majoring Foreign Policy at Boston University. He is expected to graduate in May 2016. Matthew and I met at Inna’s Kitchen in Newton, MA, where he works part-time. Through a casual conversation over a year ago, I found out that Matthew would be studying abroad in the Middle East as part of his study-abroad program. I couldn't wait for his return and learn more about his experience.  Although study-abroad was not a requirement for his major, Matthew chose a path to learn more about the Middle East through the people and culture.  To prepare for his trip, Matthew took extensive courses in learning Arabic, a language he finds artistic and beautiful.  In this short 30-min conversation with Matthew Cronin, we discussed:  His earlier life, as a high school dropout, before Boston University  Learning Arabic: a beautiful language (by its sound and construction in a root system)  First impressions in Jordan and Morocco  Getting to the people in the Middle East  "A high-contact s

Mick Ebeling (@MickEbeling, @NotImpossible) is an American film, television and commercial Executive Producer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Mick has been honored by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 50 Most Creative People”, also in Wired Magazine Agent of Change, the recipient of the 2014 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. Mick founded the Not Impossible Labs, a company committed to creating technology for the sake of humanity. The two known projects are Project Daniel and The Eyewriter. The Eyewriter was created for Tony 'TEMPT' Quan, who is a legendary LA graffiti artist, social activist, and publisher who was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. Mick organized a crew of hackers and artists to invent a low-cost, open source DIY device that would let Tempt create art with his eyes. Through trial and error, The Eyewriter was born and Tempt was back to using his creativity. Project Daniel was for by a Sudanese boy named Daniel, whose arms are blown off during a bombing of his village and is in

Caitie Whelan (pronounced WHALE-in) is the Noter-in-Chief for the The Lightning Notes, a website that delivers short daily post to help us move the world forward. It features striking stories and great ideas to remind us that we matter and improving the world is our matter. Caitie is not a writer by trait. Not long ago, she was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress. After four years,  she decided it was time to take a dream deferred and put it out into the world. In Part 2, we unveil the journey of Caitie’s departure from Washington, D.C. to Brooklyn, New York.  Transitioning from a comfortable life, envious career, stable income to what she calls “a total White Belt”.  Caitie discovered the magic of having abundance in other parts of her life such as creativity, inspiration, entrepreneurship. Part 2: What was the pilot process of Lightening Note Version 1? What are some of key changes and decisions made transitioning to Brooklyn, New York? What does Caitie mean by “seeking abundance in other parts of

Caitie Whelan (pronounced WHALE-in) @lightningnoter is the Noter-in-Chief for the The Lightning Notes, a website that delivers short daily post to help us move the world forward. It features striking stories and great ideas to remind us that we matter and improving the world is our matter. Caitie wasn't a writer. Not long ago, she was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress. After four years, she decided it was time to take a dream deferred and put it out into the world.  In Part 1 of my interview with Caitie, we explore a life well lived in DC, including what it was like to work on Capital Hill and be in the trenches with other people day in and day out. We had the opportunity to dive into Caitie's routine and daily life as a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor too. Part 1 is also when you experience a sliver of Caitie's desire in figuring what she wanted to do next.  --------------------------------- I am Fei Wu,  creator of Feisworld Podcast, a platform where I ignite sung and unsung heroes from all walks of

In 2013, NNHS InvenTeam applied to enter the Lemelson-MIT High School Student Grant. After a year of hard work (including the summer), their project was chosen to be presented at the White House Science Affair in front of President Barack Obama. In Part 2, we set aside glories and trophies and began focusing on the daily lives of two college students:  What is the day in the life of an MIT / Brown student? How to be obtain a "Pirate License" at MIT?  Why does Felege run with a "clicker" in the morning at Brown? What do MIT college students do day in and day out? What are a few things (in Karen and Felege's opinions) that could improve the current state of higher education? Why is it important to learn how to think? Quick final questions - What does success mean? How to live a fulfilling life? What does  a dream project look like to Karen and Felege without concerns of budget and resources How did this all happen? You may be wondering how I got in touch with Mrs. Brooks in the first place. In 2011, I helped 

Show notes, tools and resources: feisworld.com/blog/karen-fan-felege-gebru  I have served on the Advisory Committee for Newton Public Schools Career & Vocational Technical Education Committee since 2011. I met Karen Fan and Felege Gebru through InvenTeam, initiated by an incredible art teacher named Sue Brooks at Newton North High School. InvenTeam functions very much like a small design and technology firm, where every student on the team has a specific role such as a designer, engineer, product manager. InvenTeam chose to participate in the Lemelson-MIT competition. After a year of hard work, their project was chosen to be presented at the White House Science Affair in 2014. President Barack Obama greeted the students and even asked questions about the project. When I received an email from Mrs. Brooks about this update, I almost fell out of my chair at work. As you can imagine, I had to invite them to Feisworld. Today, Karen is a Sophomore at MIT and Felege is a Junior at Brown. In Part 1, we dive

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/courtney-marsh   Courtney Marsh (@courtneynmarsh) is a director and filmmaker.  Courtney's latest film Chau, Beyond the Lines is a documentary about a 16-year-old teenager named Chau in Vietnam who was disabled by the effects of Agent Orange. Chau aspires to become an artist and clothing designer. Agent Orange is the chemical sprayed over the jungles in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, to deprive the Northern Vietnamese Army of their food and cover. 30 years after the war, there are still young people like Chau who are affected by these chemicals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support

Srini Rao (@umistakableCEO) is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. Srini has a distinctive view into branding, storytelling, and marketing.  Unmistakeable Creative isn't your typical popular podcast. As a listener, you never hear from the same people or experience common topics.  Srini loves asking questions that have never been asked before. He doesn't let anyone off the hook easy as he expects no easy answers. Interviewing Srini wasn't a walk-in-the-park either. Instead of focusing on his achievements, putting Unmistakeable Creative on a pedestal, I took a different approach to delve into his daily practice, routines and beliefs. I hope you take away as much as you can TODAY (not tomorrow) to practice what Srini has taught us.  We cover a lot in this episode including: How Srini first discovered the magic of surfing, which has been an integral part of his creative life in the past 7 year

Chris is the author of the book called Balls: It takes some to get some, because "Changing your gender from female to male takes balls. And if you’re gonna do it in front of 500 coworkers at the largest ad agency in Boston, you better have a pretty big set!" Prior to focusing on Balls as a freelance writer, Chris was the EVP Group Creative Director at Arnold Worldwide - this is the company I've been working for for the past 2 years.  Chris' transition from female to male took years and it was a part of his memory that is very painful to look back on. Chris made a decision to step out of his comfort zone and tell his story, a success story that other transgender people, their parents, families, friends, and everyone else can relate to, and to understand what it means to us, what it means to be human. We cover a lot in this episode including:  It's been 20 years, why coming out now?  FAQ - what's OK or ask, and what's not to a transgender person Family dynamics and how Chris revealed his story to his nieces  C

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/krista-tippett?rq=Krista Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. This is a rare interview where Krista was the guest, and I was the host. Many of Krista' fans (myself included) wanted an opportunity to hear directly from Krista. How did she pursue the path of creating On Being? What are her hopes and dreams for the show (a Top 50 iTunes podcast)? Where did Krista come from and what inspired her to do what she does today? In 2014, Krista received the National Humanities Medal at the White House from President Obama for “thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence, on the air and in print." I first discovered Krista Tippett on National Public Radio and was immediately drawn to the sound of her voice and the structure she brings to a topic. She discussed and probed existential questions. She was spiritually bold. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/messa

我的嘉宾与众不同，因为她是我的妈妈！很多人问我这一辈子给我启发最多的人是谁：妈妈！毫无疑问。今天，我把她的智慧和故事分享给大家。 妈妈是大画家，没错。但是我们的话题完全没有停留在她过去的辉煌之中。“人一定是要向前走的。” 退休之后的她，作出了一个常人难以想象的决定－妈妈要挑战自我，创作一生中规模和难度最大的120副佳作：中国历代皇后。 在这一集的播客里面，你会听到的话题包括： 李湘的成长－董寿平老师和6岁李湘的对话 艺术指引："希望给后代留下一些（值得思考）东西" 从军到复原：从大刷子笔，到几根毛的小小笔 进入故宫：4个专家（包括刘炳森），2个学生。5年线条练习，99%不及格率 宋人册页到洛神赋（面对极上神品的修炼） （南宋）陈荣的龙，美极了－中国点彩画法早在欧洲派之前出现 现代的人比较浮躁，所以希望用艺术历史来教育我们下一代 中国艺术的千变万化－李湘谈汉唐宋元明清画法的变化 新美术派的开始都是不被承认的 毕加索的抽象画实际有着非常坚实的基础 什么是艺术家的“超灵感”？ 女性在中国各个朝代的变化是什么？ 宫廷的马和马的画法有什么不同？ 怎样可以教会年轻的画家让他们不害怕，相信自己往前走？ 父母和孩子－怎样才可以更好相处？ 艺术的极端是让人感动它的激情和节奏 希望了解李湘皇后绘画的进展，请加入她的Facebook. 你也可以拜访她的门户网站。我正在为她制作一个新的，以皇后题材为主的网站。请加入我的电邮新闻，或是直接和我联系: feisworld(at)gmail(dot)com 关于李湘： 李湘在北京故宫博物院工作了 40 年。由于她有深厚的西方画与中国画的基础，在中国著名艺术大师的传授下，她成为了故宫主临摹室的书画临摹和修复专家。80 年代中，李湘把传统艺术深入研究后加以发挥而首创了中国历史上第一套完整的红楼梦人物，赢得了国际社会的关注和广泛好评。李湘最有代表性的艺术收藏品之一：“红楼梦”的 413 位人物图将在中国海南一个全新概念的文化公园中展示。各大媒体撰写了关于她的文章和书籍。李湘也很荣幸的在国内外开办了个人画展，包括美国，西班牙，新加坡，泰国，日本，和韩国。 李湘的艺术博学早已获得了中国书画界的高度认可和尊重，其中包括著名画家书法家, 启功, 范增，董寿平，周汝昌，王蒙，周策纵等及末代皇帝的弟弟溥杰。溥杰称她为“我们这个时代最非凡的艺术家之一”。在过去的 20 年里，李湘在中国知名的拍卖行担任艺术总监

First episode recorded in Chinese!  Target audience: Mandarin speakers, intermediate to advance Mandarin language students. :) Email me at feisworld@gmail.com if you want an English translation, free of charge. 我今天的嘉宾是曾晓露（Pam Chang），一个超过了20年的朋友。 曾晓露来自艺术世家。爸爸是中国数一数二的艺术鉴定师。晓露在澳门长大，我们11岁的时候第一次见面：她的3个小妹妹，每一个都把她看成女英雄，拉着她的手不放。一个拉不到的就放声大哭。 15岁那年，晓露住在我北京的家一个夏天，我们那时的经历我至今不忘：一起学习英文，吃麦当劳，买衣服，录制自己的音乐（中英文都有！）。我爸爸还帮我们制作的CD的封面。 高中2年级以后我就去了美国读书，但是和晓露的联系没有间断。2010年的7月，我们两个人头脑一热，决定一起去欧洲旅行。两个星期的时间我们廉价周游了10个国家，12个城市。记忆深刻。我们经常好几天睡不到几个小时，吃的东西也非常勉强。因为我们两个一起，决定任何困难都可以度过。 最惊险的我们在罗马的时候，遇到了当地的黑手党（一个面相不善的餐厅小生）。我去洗手间的时候晓露以为我被保驾，一个人坐在外面的她提心吊胆。我出来的时候晓露深深叹了一口气。 没有想到的是欧洲之行的后面两年，晓露的生活有了很大的改变。她继续去世界各地旅游，经常一个人。在我们的播客上，她第一次告诉我她当时的想法和迷失的感觉。 去年这一年，晓露没有选择安逸的生活，而是置身一人来到了法国巴黎。这一回不是旅行，而是工作。她的这一抉择让我们很多人都很惊讶。一个人在异国他乡，一个非英语的国度，一个30岁的女性，怎么可能适应呢？我甚至问了我自己同样的问题－我自以为是个探险家，但是我也许也会感动非常害怕。 晓露说当她接到巴黎工作的邀请时，她感觉自己的经历全都联系在一起。“我是一个整体，而不是零碎的。学过的东西都应用到了。”  在这一个小时的时间里，晓露用透明的语言和我们讲述她在巴黎第一个月的经历。更重要的是，她作为一个女性的自我挑战。一句话：选择自己的人生真好。 我希望我们的谈话可以产生共鸣。 --- Send in a voice messag

Joining me on the Feisworld Podcast today is Jordan Clayton, an SVP of UX (User Experience) at Arnold Worldwide. UX has become increasingly popular over the years across all the industries (technology, marketing, medicine and beyond), but most schools still haven’t figured out a systematic and effective way to help students learn more and be properly trained on UX. As a result, many young, ambitious, creative souls find it challenging to find a UX position they qualify for. This podcast isn’t a your crash course to UX, but a lesson with deep insights to how a UX designer thinks, what he looks for in hiring, what prototyping is. Jordan offers his point of view, lessons learned and interplays through his unique career path. Jordan also argues that UX isn't just about making things useful and usable, but more fun, compelling, inspiring and more emotionally engaging as well. Beyond UX, Jordan is known as a well-dressed charismatic leader in the office. How does he achieve this kind of credibility? The answers liv

Andrew and Kevin Atherton are living my childhood dreams. I had to put them on this podcast. Did you dream about flying as a child? I did, nearly every single day. I loved reading comic books and imagined myself as a superhero. I often dressed like one as soon as I came home from school. Recently, my mom and I went to see our first Cirque du Soleil show ever in Boston. The show was called Varekai. While every single act was extraordinary, there was one particular segment that left both of us perpetually in awe.  Two very similar looking men flew across the entire stadium over the heads of thousands of audience, then balancing on their heads and hands 50+ ft in the air. They formations looked like paintings, statues and art we had not seen before.  They are superheroes to me. As soon as I returned from show, I looked up "Varekai aerialists straps" and found Andrew and Kevin Atherton, the identical twins, the original performers and creators behind Varekai duo-straps. I emailed them right away without expectin