Six Degrees of Innovation

Today’s guest is James Scroggs, a rock and roll entrepreneur for social impact, whose latest project, New Working Class College will reimagine the college experience blending Learning and Earning, giving students, businesses, and the community the chance to build an experience together.

While we didn’t discuss it at length on this episode, James is also the Chair of Campaign Against Living Miserably, a suicide awareness and prevention charity. Learn about their award-winning 2022 campaign The Last Photo here: https://www.thecalmzone.net/thelastphoto

Cover art by Danielle Brooks: https://www.daniellebrooksillustration.co.uk/

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This week, I’m talking with Dan Phan, founder of Workbreaker, providing unique business experiences that blend Dan’s leadership and training expertise with time to focus on your work and curated exploration of Lisbon, Portugal, where he lives. This Study Abroad for Grownups was what drew me to interview Dan, but the conversation turned into a great brain wander through how we engage with learning, new ways to frame our time, and lots more.

Find out more about Workbreaker here: https://www.workbreaker.com/

The Zeus Jones report: https://zeusjones.com/athena/articles/rethinking-resilience-at-work-a-qualitative-research-study

Vox article on semester planning: https://www.vox.com/even-better/23835758/divide-life-semesters-not-in-school-motivation-goals#:~:text=Semesters%20can%20help%20you%20maintain%20motivation&text=Having%20a%20distinct%20cutoff%20to,more%20realistic%20goals%2C%20Woolley%20says.

Dan’s Six Degrees of Innovation recommendations are: pot-sized spaghetti (why has this taken so long?!), https://mysimplepetlab.com/, and the broader re-imagining of Uber as a transporter of people, food, and even packages with Uber Connect.

If you know someone who would be a great guest, please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Podcast recording and editing by me, Rachel Sosin.

Cover art by Danielle Brooks: https://www.daniellebrooksillustration.co.uk/

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Today’s guest is Tim Ward, co-founder and CEO of Think Cyber, a company taking an innovative approach to cyber security awareness. We’ve all made it through those periodic cyber security training quizzes that are a regular part of work these days. But do we actually feel any more prepared about what to do when faced with a risky situation?

Think Cyber is the only company utilising behavioural change theory in the moment to teach employees how to make better decisions! Real time nudges to broaden awareness and encourage you to pause and assess if you are making the right choice. Behaviour change is hard but with the help of Think Cyber’s RedFlags, companies are seeing real, substantive improvements.

Listen in as we discuss the psychology of cyber safety!

Find out more about Redflags at https://thinkcyber.co.uk/

Tim’s Six Degrees of Innovation recommendation is Phil Guest, the CEO of Revcelerate.

Tim references BJ Fogg throughout the episode - you can find out more about his research and buy his book at https://www.bjfogg.com/ or check out his TED Talks online.

If you know someone who would be a great guest, please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Podcast recording and editing by me, Rachel Sosin.

Cover art by Danielle Brooks: https://www.daniellebrooksillustration.co.uk/

Technical support from Abhinav Wadhwa: https://www.abhinavwadhwa.in/

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Today’s guest is Adina Rose Levin, a fellow American living abroad, who is based in Barcelona, where she has recently completed a master’s degree in territorial studies and urban planning at the Autonomous University. Perhaps thanks to her undergraduate studies that spanned economics to the arts, or as she likes to call it, a degree in “cocktail conversation” Adina is a really talented storyteller and has put that skill to good use as a freelance copywriter. Now that she’s completed her master’s degree, I think you can find her doing a lot more writing in her own voice as a thought leader on urban studies and community. Or at least I hope so! Join me for a fascinating discussion and a bit of a wild romp through urban studies, history, politics, and the need to listen to your neighbours.

You can find Adina’s Six Degrees recommendations here:

Lior Steinberg, Hayden Clark aka @the_transit_guy and Feargus O'Sullivan

With a bonus recommendation: female-led group Col·lectiu Punt 6, urban planners who shine a light on making cities accessible and more liveable for marginalized communities, like women and elderly people who (newsflash) tend to use public spaces and public transportation (at least in Europe and LATAM) way more than one might think.

Adina also mentions more writers, academics, and Barcelona mayors than I could capture here, so if you want to know more about any of them, contact her on LinkedIn here.

If you know someone who would be a great guest, please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Photo credit: Michelle Rose

Podcast recording and editing by me, Rachel Sosin.

Cover art by Danielle Brooks: https://www.daniellebrooksillustration.co.uk/

Technical support from Abhinav Wadhwa: https://www.abhinavwadhwa.in/

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Today’s guest is Lucy Jeffrey, the founder of Bare Kind. Lucy took her love of animals and launched a business that contributes directly to saving endangered species. But what really struck me, is her commitment to transparency - not just her business strategy, but sharing her learnings with other small business owners as well.

Buy Bare Kind socks at https://barekind.co.uk/. Find transparent and valuable content on building a business on YouTube at @candidfounders. Follow Bare Kind on various social media platforms at @BareKind.

You can find Lucy’s Six Degrees recommendation, Emmie Faust and Female Founders Rise here: https://www.femalefoundersrise.com/

If you know someone who would be a great guest, please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Cover art by Danielle Brooks: https://www.daniellebrooksillustration.co.uk/

Technical support from Abhinav Wadhwa: https://www.abhinavwadhwa.in/

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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