A reflection on what 2020 has brought to us, and how we will move to our next normal in 2021. Topics discussed in this episode: The tragedy of 2020 The explosion of disruption How you can create the next normal in 2021 Changing The Story Podcast with Michael Ashley & Neil Sahota: Visit our website: https://ctscast.com/ … Read more
Things do happen by chance. Hear the story of Jon Shower, who shares how each of us can chart an amazing path by learning from his journey from Marine to tech entrepreneur. Our Guest Jon Shower was in the Marine Corps through the mid 2000’s and attributes a lot of who he is today and … Read more
What’s more important for students to learn? Hear the story of Matty West, who has unlocked the secret of building critical thinking skills. Our Guest Matty West believes that complete strangers can do things for others with unconditional love and that it can make a huge difference in people’s lives. He wants to empower, challenge, … Read more
Everyone has a billion dollar idea, but how many people have the will to do it? Hear the story of Danny May, who pursued his passion and went from plumber to AI pioneer. Our Guest Danny May is a global AI tech entrepreneur and industry speaker who founded Lingmo, a digital, AI-Powered translation software provider. … Read more
Data is the new oil, and there is a HUGE untapped well. Hear the story of Van West, who has unlocked the value of audio data through sound intelligence. Our Guest Van West is an accomplished strategic business development, product, and marketing executive with 15 years’ experience leading teams in startup to Fortune 500 scale. … Read more
A moment of reflection on 2020 and why we should be grateful (despite all the bad.) Topics discussed in this episode: Grateful for what we have Covid-19 is bad but also the great accelerator Changing The Story Podcast with Michael Ashley & Neil Sahota: Visit our website: https://ctscast.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://ctscast.com/#subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheStoryPodcast … Read more
Legal services are undergoing massive change. What does this mean for you? Hear the story of Mei Tsang, who shares law firms are morphing their talent management and team resiliency to improve client service. Our Guest Mei Tsang is an intellectual property partner at the prestigious business litigation and intellectual property firm Umberg/Zipser LLP. She … Read more
Tired of short term thinking? Missing key opportunities? Hear the story of Jose Ramos, who has tapped into mindfulness to refocus business leaders on creating sustained value. Our Guest Jose is a builder who loves to turn ideas into their physical reality. He is a 2nd year Sloanie and currently doing a summer internship at … Read more
How do we get students ready for the future of work? Why do we still use 19th century teaching techniques in our schools?. Hear the story of Jon Cassie who is transforming the educational system into personalized learning. Our Guest Jon Cassie is the Director of Innovation at TVT Community Day School in Irvine, CA. … Read more
Get the balance right. That’s the eternal struggle for all of us. Hear the story of Todd Gray, who has mastered this seesaw and shares his secrets on how we can achieve equilibrium. Our Guest Todd Gray is a 35 year professional fine artist and entrepreneur. (And of the most humble people you’ll every meet.) … Read more
What if you had your own AI best friend — someone who understood you as a person? Advances in perceptual AI and Big Data get to know us better — even our irrationality of ourselves, it’s becoming increasingly possible AI can serve as our very own companion. Hear the story of Khizer Khaderi as he … Read more
Do you wish to escape from the shackles of IT infrastructure: CPU, memory, storage, cost? It’s no longer a pipe dream. It’s a reality decades into the making, thanks to Corent Technologies. Hear the story of CEO Feyzi Fatehi on how they are FINALLY democratizing software. Our Guest Feyzi Fatehi is CEO of Corent Technology, … Read more
What do you do when life hands you lemons? That’s what happened to our guest when he was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Disease as a child. Hear the story of Elijah Stacy, who shares his wisdom on how to overcome adversity and become a champion against life’s challenges. Our Guest Elijah Stacy suffers from a genetic … Read more
Could we live forever? There’s a lot of attention on tapping into genetics to unlock immortality. However, why aren’t there more stories about using genomics to prevent disease and viruses? Hear the story of Dr. Maher Albitar, who shares his story on advancing genomic science with emerging technology to tackle the key health problems we … Read more
Can a machine understand culture? There’s a huge movement in using AI to preserve culture, traditions, and language. What’s more, there’s a major push to tap into AI to protect ocean health and identify new sources of energy. Hear the story of Brian Dolan, who shares his secrets on how we’re making these things happen. … Read more
Want to help with carbon missions? Trying farming. Seriously. Hear the story of Stella Liu, who shares her journey of being a climate change warrior by tapping into the opportunities around agriculture and emerging technology. Our Guest Stella Liu is currently Product Manager at Indigo Agriculture, a VC-backed unicorn startup, where she is helping the … Read more
Looking to be more sustainable with energy? Think about leveraging your roof. Hear the story of Steve Thrall, who shares how industry is embracing clean energy and expanding its use. Our Guest After graduating from Cornell, Fred Castellucci took over the family business & changed the direction of Castellucci Hospitality Group from a single restaurant … Read more
Is there too much plastic? Other landfill materials? EcoCare is leading the sustainable value chain by example.Hear the story of Kaveh Mostafavi, who shares how industry and agriculture is redefining supply and waste for planet and profit. Our Guest Kaveh Mostafavi is the founder and CEO of EcoCare Supply, a wholesale distribution firm focused on … Read more
Technology has changed the adult entertainment industry, especially in creating deeper fan experiences. Interestingly, so has diversity and inclusion and sexual harassment. Hear the story of Kelly Holland as she takes us behind the scenes in the adult entertainment industry. Our Guest In 2008, Kelly Holland transitioned from a documentary filmmaker and journalist to become … Read more
What’s the perfect world? How about every child being matched with loving (foster) parents? Hear the story of Meldie Moore, who shares the joy and challenges of adoption and building a foster family. Our Guest Meldie Moore, a former prosecutor, uses her expertise in trial and negotiation to help grow & strengthen families. Meldie practices … Read more
Looking to be more sustainable with energy? Think about leveraging your roof. Hear the story of Steve Thrall, who shares how industry is embracing clean energy and expanding its use. Our Guest Steve Thrall is a renewables advocate who is committed to leading the transition to a clean energy world. He is the Director of … Read more
How can we never get a check up on the health of our brain? It’s a big gap in overall selfcare, especially when it can signal early detection of things like heart disease. Hear the story of Marinela Gombosev, who maps our health through our brain. Our Guest Marinela Gombosev is CEO of Evoke Neuroscience, … Read more
In the near future, your lawyer may be an AI robot. But does that bring better justice? Hear the story of James Lee (CEO) and Thomas Suh (President) of Legalmation, who share how they’re using technology to transform how we perform legal services. Our Guests James M. Lee is co-founder and CEO of LegalMation. He … Read more
In a world of social media, we’re constantly trying to be a highlight reel. But does that bring success? Fulfillment? Hear the story of Ryan Foland, who illustrates being real and having experience trump everything else. Our Guest Ryan Foland is a high energy speaker, podcast host, and author who believes in simplicity and of … Read more
How do we find our voice? How can we share the stories everyone needs to hear?. Hear the story of DeShuna Elisa Spencer, who created kweliTV to share the stories of global black culture. Our Guest DeShuna Elisa Spencer is the Founder & CEO of kweliTV, which celebrates global black culture through curated, undiscovered and … Read more
We have global challenges that can no longer wait. How will we tackle them and create a brighter tomorrow? The answer lies with kids, who are the future. Hear the story of Heidi Cuppari, who is laying the groundwork for all of our children to build the future we need. Our Guest Heidi is a … Read more
What’s the best way to tackle a problem in the workplace? Prevent it from happening in the first place. Hear the story of Ben Mones, who is melding human and AI to improve talent screening to identify troublesome work behaviors before they actually happen. Our Guest Ben Mones is the CEO of Fama, an AI-based … Read more
How important is women’s health? Do we even fully understand the challenges and complexities involved? The impact is vast, and everyone is affected. Hear the story of Melissa Burton, who is shining the light on how women’s health impacts each one of us from our wallets to our hearts. Our Guest Melissa Berton is an … Read more
What will the next normal be like? How will we reduce the administration burden and extraneous people contact during the pandemic? Hear the story of Mani Veluthakkal and Abhi Mukherjee, who are using AI to help people and small businesses tap into resources like the Paycheck Protection Program. Our Guest Mani Veluthakkal is the CEO … Read more
Implicit bias is a struggle we all face, especially in trying to create a more diverse and inclusive world. Hear the story of Ivan Williams, who transformed from chemical engineer into a Hollywood champion against bias by tapping into the power of storytelling. Our Guest Ivan Williams is an executive producer and an Executive Vice … Read more
Artists are innovators. Why don’t we tap into this pool of disruptive entrepreneurs more often? Hear the story of Alice Loy, who enables and empowers creatives to unlock opportunities and build new business ventures. Our Guest Alice Loy is the CEO and co-founder of Creative Startups, a global startup accelerator for creatives. She has lived … Read more
Everyone has a BILLION dollar idea, but how do you capitalize on it? Hear the story of Saurabh Suri on how knowing your bliss leads to value creation and successful business ventures. Our Guest Saurabh Suri is the Managing Partner and. He has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry, and mo st … Read more
Leaders have playbooks and it starts with your origin story. Do you know yours? Hear the story of Ed Tyson, who has crafted leadership SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for all of us to grow our careers. Our Guest Ed Tyson is the CEO of PerSynergy Consulting and author of the book, From Expert to Executive. … Read more
We all have problems. And we all want to be heard. When we focus on sharing our truths through storytelling, we can tap into the power of aggregation. Hear the story of Patrick Beggs on how helps people craft narratives to realize their goals. Our Guest Patrick Beggs is a narrative strategist, who helps organizations … Read more
Feeling overwhelmed by all your tasks? Success lies in being comfortable when you’re uncomfortable. Hear the story of Rob Angel who went from being a server to the creator of an international best-selling board game by embracing his discomfort. Our Guest While waiting on tables, Robert Angel created the international best selling board game, Pictionary. … Read more
Showing anger, sadness, or fear in public is not okay in most societies. But this stigma is really a source of power. Hear the story of Leisa Reid who shows us how to flip our “weaknesses” into strengths. Our Guest Leisa Reid is the Founder of www.GetSpeakingGigsNow.com. She mentors business professionals and entrepreneurs who want … Read more
Why are we using 19th techniques to educate 21st century kids? It’s past time to update our curriculum and the way we teach. Experience the story of Nithin Jilla, and how he’s leveraging imagination and collaboration to teach kids how to code. Our Guest Nithin Jilla is the Executive Director for Dreams for Schools, a … Read more
Make mistakes in your youth? Now, imagine if those judgment lapses landed you in prison for decades — due to the color of your skin. Dr. Diane Terry shows us how we can fix our broken incarceration system. Before it’s too late. Our Guest Dr. Diane Terry is an experienced researcher in social welfare and … Read more
Every social impact entrepreneur is struggling right now to get attention from customers, investors, partners, and mentors. This problem is made worse by stiff competition and a bad economy. But what if you could cut through the noise? What if you were offered a global stage? Ahmed Riad shares how the United Nations’ Innovation Factory … Read more
Want to sell more? Create stronger relationships? Nancy Margulies shares her story on the transformative power of storytelling. Our Guest Nancy Margulies has produced two documentaries, authored two short fiction books, and wrote and performed in two one-woman theatrical shows. She has also created visual maps after attending key workshops for Pachamama Alliance and SAND … Read more
We now live in a world where people are not just embracing changes that have been resisted for a while but are now accelerating the rate of transformation. Patrick shares how we can be drivers for this trend acceleration when we change our story. Our Guest Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a business futurist specializing in technology trends including … Read more
What happened to the COVID-19 pandemic management and response? Why did we seem to have so little information? Dr. Angel Isovich shares the challenges that healthcare professionals, government agencies and the media have in tackling an unknown virus. More important, Dr. I shares how he is changing the story so that we are better prepared … Read more
Time of change? Things are always changing. It is more so about the opportunities we make. Ryan Patel shares his story on how we have an incredible chance for generational collaboration and growth in the post COVID-19 world.
The future of food is going to play a huge role not in just the health of people (and our pets) but also the environment. Dr. Ernie Ward shares how he is changing the story with clean meat for healthier lives and a healthier planet.
To create great solutions that help people, they need to be based in perspective and policy and well tested. Dr. Boyd and Dr. Blaser share their work in helping the hearing impaired through the use of emerging technology Our Guests Dr. LouAnne Boyd is an assistant professor of computer science and software engineering at Chapman‘s … Read more
How do we shape the future? If kids are the future, maybe it starts with helping to shape their experiences and education. Learn how the power of storytelling for kids is more critical (and harder) than we realize. Our Guest Lisa Caprelli is a best-selling author, and innovator with a passion for studying, expressing, and … Read more
Immersive and interactive are the keys to an “experience” whether it is reality, virtual reality, augmented reality, or extended reality. With so many realities, Dylan Watkins shares how he is changing the story to help people create their own worlds by tapping into the combinations to create the “circle of reality.” Our Guest Dylan is … Read more
With fake news, deep fakes, etc., how can we create trust on the Internet or anything digital? Toufi Saliba shares his story on how an autonomous decentralized governance model will empower regular people and establish the “Authentic Internet.” Our Guest Toufi Saliba is CEO, TODA.Network and Chair of the ACM Practitioner Board Conference Committee. Toufi’s … Read more
A zero crime future? Better access to justice? These goals maybe more of achievable than we thought Irakli Beridze shares his story on how we can make these things a reality through the use of artificial intelligence. Our Guest Irakli Beridze is the Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at UNICRI, United … Read more
More than survival, we can thrive! Michael Gerber shares his ideas and framework on the “blank piece of paper” we all must shape the new normal, and more importantly, the long-term future. Our Guest Michael Gerber, the author of the mega-bestseller “The E-Myth Revisited” as well as 28 other business development books. Inc has called … Read more
Being homeless is hard. Now, think of how much worse it is to be a homeless child. Jennifer Friend shares how she’s changing the story with the non-profit Project Hope Alliance to help homeless children and their families, and how this help is actually boosting the well-being and profitability of the community. Our Guest Jennifer … Read more
In achieving racial equality, we have made progress but have quite a way to go. Cliff London shares his story on how we can best bridge this gap and hopefully put an end to racial inequality and implicit bias. Our Guest Cliff London is an artist and a social commentator on matters of political importance … Read more
We all struggle with anxiety or even fear at times. Sometimes, though, life can be overwhelming. Anita K shares her story on how she’s giving people the tools to cope through social bridging.
Our Guest Jay is passionate about his work at Learning Ovations and is actively bringing the research-based technology and professional development tool, A2i (assessment to instructions), to schools across the nation. He has demonstrated leadership in the business, nonprofit and public policy arenas. Topics discussed in this episode: Proficient literacy by 3rd grade dictates a … Read more
Resonance drives gratitude and giving. Many people want to give but finding the right charity to donate time or money can be incredibly difficult. Nathan Chappell shares his story on he is facilitating precision philanthropy to help matchmake people with causes they deeply care about.
Imagine reducing miscommunication with your spouse, children, or even client through communication coaching from an AI system, even with a Zoom call! Scott Sandland shares his story of Artificial Empathy and explains how it is already here to help us.
We’re always thinking about moonshots. However, with the sustainability of the Earth at risk, why don’t we focus more on “earthshots”? Planet Home is leading the way to do so by building a community of Solutionists to build Planetary Services. This is far more than just saving the planet, it’s about integrating sustainability into our lives and society so that we can all have a brighter tomorrow.
Forget the future, the present is already incredible! Venture capitalist, entrepreneur, United Nations Advisory, and futurist Stephen Ibaraki shares his vision for 2030… but more important the incredible changes happening today that are advancing medicine, finance, technology, and life in general.
Child sexual abuse is absolutely horrifying. Senator Dunn and the Zero Abuse Project work tirelessly to help the survivors but are also changing the story by trying to prevent it from happening in the first place. Recognizing that predators are using technology to separate children from their parents/guardians, Zero Abuse is flipping the script and turning to emerging technology like AI to combat the predators and the institutions that protect them.
Is civility dead? Russ Charvonia shares why we seem to be losing our sense of it… and how we can get it back… and why we need it to solve the big problems of the world.
How do we make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality by 2030? Through community building and using emerging technology like AI to bridge the gap. Fred shares how the United Nations is driving to create a better world and bring communities together, and more importantly, how we can all help in this mission.
In a constant barrage of people trying to get attention, Brendan shares an effective approach to innovate and build your brand in a micro-attention world.
How can we be more human? Connect at a deeper level? Chadney Everett shares how he is creating these opportunities for society through the world of immersive art and the concept of “building skins.”
