
About this episode
Episode 171: Author, Evangelist, and Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist, Guy Kawasaki talks about growing up in Hawaii, money, cars, and working for Steve Jobs.
Guest Biography
Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and eleven other books. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why you should leave your hometown and explore other places.
- We talk about chasing a passion and if money follows… or is it the other way around?
- Listen to the end to hear the Q&A to find out what it means to do something cringeworthy.
Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/171
Find more from our guest:
Mentioned in the episode:
- 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
- Iolani Schools
- Dr. Phil Zimbardo
- Senator Duke Kawasaki
- Duke Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast
- Kristi Yamaguchi
- Roy Yamaguchi
- Arianna Huffington
- Margaret Atwood
- Martha Stewart
- Andrew Yang
- Jane Goodall
- Tim Kendall
Books
- Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki
- Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life by Guy Kawasaki
- Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki
- The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users by Guy Kawasaki
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