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The Kurty D Show

Kurt Daradics

Welcome to the Kurty D Show, where stories inspire and wisdom flows. I’m your host, Kurt Daradics. I’m sharing real stories, with real people, and real wisdom from the business world and beyond. Get moved with honesty, laughter, and wisdom as we unpack how to live a rewarding life. So tune in and let’s learn out loud, together! Join us on this journey, spread the word, and subscribe today!

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The Kurty D Show - 062 - Keep Calm with Amber Case

062 - Keep Calm with Amber Case

The Kurty D Show

05/28/24 • 75 min

Episode Highlights:

The evolution of technology
The Importance of Understanding History in Law and Tech
The Role of History in Technology and Design
The concept of calm technology, its principles, and the need for historical context in product design.
The importance of long-term tech design and changing the narrative on what's considered cool.
Amber's journey in founding Geoloqi, the challenges faced, and the early development of location-based technology.
The importance of understanding the history of technology and innovation, and its impact on product development.
Geoloqi's mascot and privacy-first approach
The significance of long-term thinking, learning from history, and the impact of small problems in business.
Amber's personal journey, early experiences in entrepreneurship, and the impact of economic constraints on decision-making.
Discussion on trusting oneself and persevering in the tech industry amidst challenges.

Tweetable Quotes:

“It's really hard to build something when everyday life doesn't look like the thing you're building yet.” - Amber
“It's OK if it takes a while and it's OK if these things are informed by something in the past.” - Amber
“Everybody should be able to make their own thing instead of just assuming that just one culture makes something.” - Amber
“I think things are going so much faster and we seem to have linear time instead of slow time is that we keep thinking that we're moving forward and that we're modernizing in some way. But I think we're more like Victorian 2.0 times.” - Amber
“But the more stuff we look at online, do we remember at the end of the day, what we actually looked at?” - Amber
“Abstraction is actually causing us a lot of pain.” - Amber
“Humans are social creatures and we’re always comparing status.” - Kurt
“Hospitality does not necessarily feel like what a shiny ad for technology looks like.” - Amber
“Every company and every start-up, everything is hard or it can be really fun.” - Amber
“People overestimate what can be done in a year or two, but they radically underestimate what can get done in five or 10.”- Kurt
“A lot of people don't live their lives with enough slack to handle the turbulence when it comes up, they're, they're on the margin because they don't leave any moment unpacked and it's not really a huge risk..” - Amber

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The Kurty D Show - 061 - Funny Money with Paul Ollinger

061 - Funny Money with Paul Ollinger

The Kurty D Show

05/21/24 • 58 min

Episode Highlights:

Paul Ollinger's transition from an executive at Facebook to pursuing stand-up comedy.
Discuss the focus of Paul Ollinger's podcast, "Crazy Money," and its exploration of living a fulfilling life beyond financial pursuits.
How comedy has shaped Paul Ollinger's communication skills, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and handling unexpected situations on stage.
Insights into the dynamics of the comedy industry, including the significance of connecting with fellow comedians and the audience.
The gift of comedy is pursuing personal truths and presenting a unique perspective on the world.
Paul Ollinger's reflections on enoughness, living without regret, and managing passion like a business.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think the gift of comedy is the pursuit of truth.” - Paul Ollinger
“I don't think being an authentic person means saying every single thing that's on your mind.”- Paul Ollinger
“Rich isn't about how much money you have. It's the ratio between your resources and your needs.” - Paul Ollinger
“We're never going to stop wanting unless we control our desires. That takes a lot of awareness and a lot of self-control and a lot of reminding yourself of enoughness.”- Paul
“Self-actualization is something to be pursued not to be achieved.”- Paul Ollinger
“The richest people we know of in our society are people who aren't thinking about the money because they would have sold out decades ago.”- Paul Ollinger
“The desire to have money makes us do crazy things, and money doesn't solve our problems the way we think it will before we have it.” - Paul Ollinger
“There are tricks, there are shortcuts, there are things that you know what to do when something happens in the room. There are ways to react to that: you learn after repetition and by watching other people.” - Paul Ollinger
“Not every battle’s worth fighting.”- Paul Ollinger
“Living your dream doesn’t always mean perfect.” - Paul Ollinger
“It’s not a value unless it costs you something.” - Kurty D.
“I think time has a wonderful way of redeeming things.”- Kurty D.
“If you want something, you have to sort of. Be willing to give it away or say no or do the opposite. If you want love, you have to give love. If you want money, you gotta give money.”- Kurty D.

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The Kurty D Show - 060 - Smaller is Better with Brady Brim-DeForest

060 - Smaller is Better with Brady Brim-DeForest

The Kurty D Show

03/19/24 • 55 min

Episode Highlights:

Small is Better: How small, autonomous teams can spearhead targeted missions.
The Paradox of Failure and Success
Breaking the Fear of Failure: A New Mindset for Organizations
How to be adaptable and nimble in taking risks
The need to change mindsets within organizations
Taking risks in many different places in the organization

Tweetable Quotes:

“Time is linear. Knowledge is exponential. And a book is a great way to memorialize that knowledge and make it accessible.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Vulnerability is such a powerful medicine.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Failure is a necessary ingredient for success.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“I think the nest real value in cross-functional is that you have unbounded thinking, and it encourages first principle reasoning too. ” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“The closer you are to the higher density information, the more efficient your decision will be.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Large organizations tend to concentrate on resources, human resources, and capital, but they are also the breeding ground for innovation.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Autonomy doesn’t just mean at the edge; it is a way of efficiency and decision making.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“None of us can accurately predict the outcomes of any hypotheses we’re testing. So, the only way to proceed is to take the risk.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Risk comes along with failure.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Increasing the speed at which you fail is the critical path and requirement to succeed.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“We see failure as a negative thing and must change our mindset and the organization we work to embrace failure. ” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“You will never reach the upside if you don’t stumble along the way.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“Waste is the byproduct of experimentation.” — Brady Brim-DeForest
“People have the freedom to fail because that’s where sort of improvisation in the ensemble happens.” — Kurt Daradics
“We all could be looking at the exact same information and come to totally different conclusions, but that only happens if we are looking at the same set of data.” — Brady Brim-DeForest

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The Kurty D Show - 058 - Build Your Bulletproof Life with Ben Sullins

058 - Build Your Bulletproof Life with Ben Sullins

The Kurty D Show

02/21/24 • 68 min

Episode Highlights:

Background and experience in data science, content creation, and storytelling
Applying storytelling principles to content creation
Challenges of pivoting content focus on YouTube
Importance of storytelling in content creation
Application of data science in careers
Experiences in corporate America and improving presentation skills
Transitioning to own YouTube channel to focus on data science
Maintaining creativity on YouTube
Creating online courses
Insights and experiences in the field of data science and content creation

Tweetable Quotes:

Life is all about depth, and that's where the joy comes from. So, whenever I do anything, I try to go to the depths of it. - Ben Sullins
I really like startups; they're so fun because you can really get stuff done and make a difference. - Ben Sullins
“The bigger the company is, the less fun it is.” — Ben
“Knowing the difference between an absolute difference and a relative difference can really make a big difference in how you understand what message that's coming across.”— Ben
YouTube is a very interesting place. It's such an amazing thing for people to share what they know, to entertain and educate. For me, it's just an ever-evolving journey. - Ben Sullins
See, feel, change. When we see something, it creates an emotion that gives us some conviction to go and make a choice. That's really the insight and the power of data visualization. - Kurt Daradics

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The Kurty D Show - 057 - Building Brands That Soar with Erik Huberman

057 - Building Brands That Soar with Erik Huberman

The Kurty D Show

01/30/24 • 53 min

Episode Highlights:

Insights into the Broken Marketing Ecosystem and the genesis of Hawke Media
Publishing of Erik's book, "The Hawke Method."
Brand building and energy management
Shared roots in Ventura County and experiences growing up
Significance of the “Red Hawk” with the brand and emotional aspect of marketing
Importance of managing energy and balancing business responsibilities with personal pursuits
Impact of AI on the future of work and the economy
Challenges of entrepreneurship and the importance of maintaining mental and physical health

Tweetable Quotes:

“I'm a firm believer that the brand is what you make of it.” — Erik Huberman
“People use logic to justify emotions, but we're emotional creatures.” — Erik Huberman
“I think the logo needs to be a symbol that people can rally around. But the symbol needs to be meant more internally than externally.” — Erik Huberman
“Businesses fail for two reasons only; one: they get underwater on debt or capital and they can't get above water and two: the leaders give up.” — Erik Huberman
“The consistency of what you do is what becomes your brand.” — Erik Huberman
“When you’re part of an early company that turns into a powerhouse, that’s really rewarding.” — Erik Huberman
“If you want to keep something long-term and sustainable, fight for that!” — Erik Huberman
“If you're gonna jump into something, you should have some proprietary knowledge or some connections to build a business.” — Erik Huberman
“It is really easy to find the energy when you feel like your time is gaining momentum and you're on the upswing and everything is going well — that energy comes easily.” — Erik Huberman

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The Kurty D Show - 056 - Fresh AI with Doug Campbell

056 - Fresh AI with Doug Campbell

The Kurty D Show

01/22/24 • 77 min

Episode Highlights:

Kurt and Doug reminisce about the Mindshare LA event and its impact on their lives and careers.
Doug shares his experience and background, from his education in the UK to his diverse experiences and travels across the US
Doug’s exploration of generative AI for nonfiction writing, detailing the creative process and the successful launch of his book
The impact of AI on creativity and the empowerment of individuals to be more creative.
The process and challenges in creating the Rube Goldberg machine, including the team effort and the number of takes.
Doug’s transition from personal adventures to consulting on incorporating AI into business workflows.
The importance of leveraging technology to improve efficiency and creativity, and Doug's approach to helping others achieve this.
The benefits of leveraging technology to streamline tasks and reduce stress in day-to-day operations.
The societal impact of the money game and the challenges associated with consumerism and debt.

Tweetable Quotes:

“AI revolution is not just about automation or replacing humans. It's a wonderful chance for people to become even more creative.” — Douglas Campbell
“While there is a lot of upset and talk about how AI is ruining industries, a lot of people are actually spending time focusing on how to use this as a new tool.” — Douglas Campbell
“If you wanna see what addiction looks like, you can see it in the eyes of the 10-year-old who hasn't gotten their full-screen time today.” — Douglas Campbell
“If really your joy is painting, figure out a way to work with the AI so that you can live a life as a painter.” — Douglas Campbell
AIs are giving us more spaciousness to play and to be creative.” — Douglas Campbell
"To first step to get started with AI is mindfulness; the first step is looking at your flows." — Douglas Campbell
“The reality is every day, terrible things are happening with human drivers.” — Douglas Campbell
“No matter how many people said” that was amazing”, you're not gonna fill that hole until you actually figure out how to make yourself feel whole from within.” — Douglas Campbell
“I feel like people are saying to me, “you're so valuable”, and I'm feeling it more than I ever had in the past.” — Douglas Campbell
“AI is a quantum leap. It’s a sea change.” — Kurty D.
“Money is one easy way to measure value.” — Kurty D.
“I think the thing that's wild about the human experience is that we're not truth-seeking creatures, we're social creatures.” — Kurty D.
“People are getting in debt buying things they don’t need to impress people they don’t know.” — Kurty D.

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The Kurty D Show - 053 - Widen The Lens with Kris Krug

053 - Widen The Lens with Kris Krug

The Kurty D Show

11/08/23 • 63 min

Key Takeaways:

The benefits of putting your work online as a photographer or someone in the creative industry.
How everyone is uniquely beautiful in their own way from a photographer’s perspective.
How beauty inspires Kris Krug to step things up for himself.
How adding the context of time to a photograph deepens its meaning.
How AI is changing our response to beauty.
Internet culture and how it has allowed people to be more expressive with their fashion.
How Kris uses English and language to change the world around him.
Why copying the same camera systems that your friends use and simply switching equipment is a good practice.
The importance of getting your work online to accelerate growth as a photographer.
Why it’s important to visit places like Discord and Flickr to see some interesting activity with not just photography, but all sorts of mediums.
How AI has helped Kris speed up his editing process.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I make beautiful portraits of all sorts of people.” - Kris Krug
“The more you put yourself out there, the more you give yourself away, the more value there is in your work and in your name, more people want you involved in their stuff.” – Kris Krug
There's something about everybody that really speaks to me.” – Kris Krug
“I often walk away from an encounter with beauty feeling inspired or called to a greater part of myself to step it up.” – Kris Krug
“This idea of giving space in the context of time gives a better kind of a more of a wider perspective.” – Kris Krug
“As we enter into this AI age, I wonder what our response to beauty is going to change because these computers can make perfection all day long.” – Kris Krug
“The ways that people express themselves through fashion is more interesting than ever. And I think that a lot of it comes directly from internet culture in some ways.” – Kris Krug
“I've always tried to use my relationship with language and English to kind of like change the world around me.” – Kris Krug
“If you want to accelerate your growth as a photographer, get out there and make stuff. Get it online, read the comments, and incorporate it into your work.” – Kris Krug
“The most interesting things on the internet are happening under the surface.” – Kris Krug

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The Kurty D Show - 048- Laugh Out Loud with Nicole Aimee Schreiber

048- Laugh Out Loud with Nicole Aimee Schreiber

The Kurty D Show

09/05/23 • 68 min

Key Takeaways:

Words from Margaret Cho and other comedians that inspired Nicole.
How the pandemic opened up a lot of new perspectives on Nicole.
The scary thing about growing old.
How Nicole figured out how to navigate the loss of her dad in the mindset of a global pandemic.
What it’s like for Nicole to look at things with a microscope perspective to pick apart things and discover what’s funny.
The role of competitiveness in our lives.
Why it's important to be a good sport whether you win or lose in life.
How living your life transparently can get people invested in you.
The impact of political correctness on comedy.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I didn't worry about dating anybody, I dated comedy.” – Nicole Aimee Schreiber
“The pandemic put a lot of things into perspective about what matters and chasing a dream matters.” – Nicole Aimee Schreiber
“When things are bad and you’re at the bottom, the only place to go is up.” – Nicole Aimee Schreiber
“The whole reason we are competitive in nature is to win.” – Nicole Aimee Schreiber
“Don't lose, go for winning. And if you lose, be a good loser, don't be a sore loser.” – Nicole Aimee Schreiber
“Getting older is a scary thing because you lose your relevance. Like you're not as much of a hot topic anymore.” – Nicole Aimee Schreiber

Links Mentioned:

Kurt’s Twitter

Kurt’s Instagram

Kurt’s LinkedIn

Nicole Amy Schreiber

Jaimee Lee Curtis

Jason Calacanis

Sarah Silverman

Taylor Tomlinson

Monster of Folk

Sherwood Country Club

TechCrunch Disrupt

The Comedy Store

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The Kurty D Show - 047 - Through The Looking Glass with Jacob Tell

047 - Through The Looking Glass with Jacob Tell

The Kurty D Show

08/24/23 • 60 min

What We Covered:

The importance of having a purpose behind what you’re doing.
How something that doesn’t cost anything can't be called a value or a principle.
How Jacob and his team became a much fuller service by not just building the assets but also designing the strategy.
How Jacob and his team used “technology mashups” to leverage his business.
What it means to build a foundation around the things that you are passionate about.
The importance of building a foundation before launching a bigger corporation/company.
The impact of creating a safe place where people are allowed to have conversations about mental health, death and dying, and more.
The concept of “edutainment” and how it does a better job at teaching compared to more traditional methods.

Tweetable Quotes:

You can tell if a brand or an organization is being purposeful and truthful about making that emotional connection with the audience when they have a purpose behind what you're doing.” – Jacob Tell
“We do our best work at the intersection of storytelling and technology now. It’s not just the technology piece, it’s also the storytelling and creating the brands.” – Jacob Tell
“We create a culture of positive disruption and that's been a throughline for all the ventures that I'm involved in.” - Jacob Tell
“Entertainment meets education is the idea behind edutainment” – Jacob Tell
“You have to be fully lit up and aligned in whatever you do and be able to draw that inspiration from within.” - Jacob Tell
When you have the right mindset, the right environment, and you know what you are after, You then create the conditions for the magic. – Jacob Tell
“It's creating conditions for not just magic but for healing.” – Jacob Tell

Links Mentioned:

Kurt’s Twitter

Kurt’s Instagram

Kurt’s LinkedIn

Jack Dangermond

Joseph Campbell

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/?)

Universal Music

University of California Santa Barbara

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The Kurty D Show - 064 - Mr. Orange County with Carey Ransom

064 - Mr. Orange County with Carey Ransom

The Kurty D Show

07/31/24 • 68 min

Episode Highlights:

LinkedIn Networking Insights from Carey Ransom
The Value of Loose Ties
The Challenges in Community Banking
Blockchain's Potential in Ownership and Payments
Evolving Business Models and Founder Support
Carey Ransom’s Insights on Leadership and Roles
The Venture Studio Approach
Orange County's Unique Business Landscape

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think Orange County has a tremendous number of really talented, ambitious people that are spending most of their time doing and building.” - Carey
“Distribution of success is not going to happen equally. And that's ok. That's just the way the world is.” - Carey
“I have strongly believed for a long time that it's difficult to be the leader of a lot of different things at the same time.”- Carey
“A lot of the success that you have in business is timing and in some cases...luck.” - Carey
“And if you want to attract the next generation of talent to your bank, you need to adopt systems that make them feel like they're doing the work that they want to do with the support systems to help them do that great.” - Carey
“Whoever owns the lane owns the communication.” - Kurt
“Complexity is finding the order that's hidden beneath.” - Kurt

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How many episodes does The Kurty D Show have?

The Kurty D Show currently has 65 episodes available.

What topics does The Kurty D Show cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, Podcasts, Finance, Self-Improvement, Technology, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Kurty D Show?

The episode title '061 - Funny Money with Paul Ollinger' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Kurty D Show?

The average episode length on The Kurty D Show is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Kurty D Show released?

Episodes of The Kurty D Show are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Kurty D Show?

The first episode of The Kurty D Show was released on Jul 6, 2021.

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