Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People
What does it really mean to break free? Spencer West, author, speaker, and disability advocate, shares how he learned to see disability not simply as something that happened to him, but as an identity, a perspective, and even a competitive advantage. He opens up about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the power of interdependence, and why resilience often comes from having no other choice. Spencer also explores the traps we build by following other people’s expectations and how small acts of disruption can help us rediscover joy, confidence, and purpose. He discusses his new book, Breaking Free, and the lessons he has learned about choosing your own path rather than living the life someone else mapped out for you.
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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.
With 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. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People.
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.
Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopology
Listen to Remarkable People here: **https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827**
Produced by Madisun Nuismer and Jeff Sieh. Research provided by Tessa Nuismer
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Building Ultimate Trust: Volleyball Coach John Cook’s Championship Formula
Can a volleyball coach’s mindset transform your leadership approach? In this captivating episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki talks with legendary volleyball coach John Cook, who led Nebraska to four national championships and more Division…
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Dancing Through Barriers: Yamilée Toussaint’s STEM Revolution
Can dance transform how girls engage with STEM? Yamilée Toussaint, founder of STEM From Dance and 2024 CNN Hero, is breaking barriers by fusing creative movement with technical learning to empower young girls of color.…
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Maha Abouelenein: The Power of Self-Reliance
Can a secretary to a billionaire become his business partner and go on to lead communications for Google and Netflix in the Middle East? Maha Abouelenein proves that with self-reliance and value creation, extraordinary paths…
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Philip Klinkner’s Warning: Democracy Doesn’t Defend Itself
“Is American democracy more fragile than we realize?” This question anchors Guy Kawasaki’s riveting conversation with Philip Klinkner, professor of government at Hamilton College. Throughout this eye-opening episode, Klinkner dissects the current challenges facing our…
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Duncan Wardle: Disney’s Creative Genius
What if the secret to innovation isn’t having a dedicated innovation department, but rather unleashing the creative potential in every employee? In my latest Remarkable People episode, I sat down with Duncan Wardle, former Head…
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Yoni Appelbaum: How America Got Stuck
From the halls of Harvard to the pages of The Atlantic, Yoni Appelbaum’s story defies conventional career paths. As Deputy Executive Editor and author of Stuck, Appelbaum illuminates how America’s declining mobility is transforming our…
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Steve Gordon: Inside the California DMV’s Transformation
Guy Kawasaki sits down with Steve Gordon, Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Gordon, a former Cisco Systems executive, shares how he transformed one of the state’s most crucial yet historically frustrating…
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Kurt Gray: Understanding Outrage to Heal America
Step into the fascinating world of moral psychology with Kurt Gray, professor of psychology and neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill, who explores the psychology of outrage and moral understanding. As director of the Deepest Beliefs…
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Sandra Matz: The Personal Data Privacy Crisis
What can your Google searches reveal about your personality? In this episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki explores the fascinating world of psychological targeting with Sandra Matz, Professor at Columbia Business School. Matz shares eye-opening…
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Alison Wood Brooks: Cracking the Conversation Code
Join Guy Kawasaki for a fascinating conversation with Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School professor and author of Talk. As the creator of the innovative “How to Talk Gooder” course, Brooks reveals the science behind…