An innovation and leadership guru, Hal is Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. While Hal’s expertise expands across all areas of innovative leadership, asking the right questions cuts deeply across all of his work. He challenges organizations and individuals to question the way we think and act to build a better, more creative world.

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist. He is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance. In 2013 his book, The Rise of Superman, was the first book in history to land on the New York Times bestseller list in the sports, science, psychology, and business categories.  In this episode, Steven talks about performance and his latest book Last Tango in CyberSpace

Ranked by The Guardian as #1 of the Top 50 People Who Can Save the Planet, Terry Tamminen is a man on a mission. He is the former Chief Policy Advisor under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the author of "Cracking The Carbon Code: The Keys to Sustainable Profits in the New Economy", and today serves as the CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. In this episode, we discuss exciting opportunities in the green economy and the current administration's take on environmental policies

Angel Collinson is the first female in history to win Best Line at the Powder Video Awards for the footage of her slashing a steep spine in Alaska. In this episode, we talk about the state of flow, facing your fears and being a good role model.

Hugh Forrest serves as Chief Programming Officer for South by Southwest (SXSW). Scheduled for March 8-17, 2019 in Austin, Texas, this event brings together more than 70,000 industry creatives from around the world. In 2014, Forrest was among the SXSW Directors named Austin Entrepreneurs of the Year by Ernst & Young. In this episode, we talk about meeting inspirational people, Johnny Cash, President Obama and 30 yrs of SXSW

Championing women in the developing world, Barefoot College's CEO Meagan Fallone speaks regularly on the power of women as agents of sustainable change and poverty reduction. She has been a leader on the topic and strong advocate for several philanthropic causes. In this episode, we discuss the importance of mindset and how women will change the world.

Tim Kendall has worked with some of the biggest names in the tech world. From Amazon to Facebook, the former Pinterest President decided to leave all of it behind to start a brand new endeavor. In this episode, we discuss the tech epidemic, the mindset of starting over and expectations for his new company, Moment

Raised in the skateboard culture of the late 80’s, Michael Leon’s work lives in a unique place. Created by melding his DIY attitude with finely honed skills in cross-disciplinary design, the results have generated meaningful work for some of the world’s most loved brands from Nike to Patagonia.  In this episode, Sonos' Global Creative Director shares his thoughts on branding, creativity and business culture.

David Rosenberg is a serial entrepreneur, an active member of the World Economic Forum, a Co-Chair for the Technology and Innovation Group of Agriculture, and he was a Member of the Global Agenda Council on Water Security. David is also an annual lecturer at Columbia Business School and a former adjunct professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business. In this episode, we discuss the technology, innovation and the future of agriculture.

With over 40 years of experience at the forefront of the design industry, Kelly Hoppen is one of the most celebrated and sought-after interior designers in the world. A dedicated supporter of numerous good causes, and the championing and nurturing of young entrepreneurs, Kelly is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust. In this episode Kelly opens up about mentorship, overcoming challenges, expectations and fulfilling her most important role - being a grandmother.

Brian Greene is President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, a non-profit organization that feeds the hungry by seeking food donations and distributing them to a network of 1,500 community partners in 18 southeast Texas counties. Founded in 1982, the organization helps 800,000 individuals each year through food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and other meal sites. In this episode, we get an in-depth look into America’s largest food bank.

John Edelman is Chief Executive Officer of Design Within Reach. Edelman joined DWR in 2010, bringing more than 30 years of experience in consumer-focused lifestyle brands. An active furniture collector, he was named the quintessential Modern Man by Robb Report in 2018. In this episode, we talk about distribution, marketing and sales strategies - as well as the future of the furniture business.

Gloria Álvarez is an outspoken libertarian. The author of two books titled The Populist Deception and How to Talk to a Progressive have made her an international sensation. With no plans of slowing down, she is getting ready to chase her biggest dream - becoming president of Guatelama. In this episode, we discuss government responsibilities, democratic socialism and the state of politics in Latin America and the World.

Andy Cohen is one of two Co-CEOs, alongside Diane Hoskins, overseeing Gensler’s global platform and its day-to-day operations. With 6,000+ employees across 48 offices, Andy ranks on Business Insider’s elite “Creators” list as the world’s 100 top creative visionaries.  In this episode, we discuss collaborative leadership, smart cities and how to nurture talent. 

Katia Bassi is the Chief Marketing Officer of Automobili Lamborghini and the first woman ever to join the Lamborghini Board. She graduated in Political Science and Law and holds a Master’s from Columbia In this episode, Katia talks about how to use creative marketing to engage wealthy clients and what Lamborghini is doing to maintain its dominance in the competitive luxury sports car market.

The former director of sustainability for luxury group Kering, Burak Cakmak was instrumental in developing sustainability strategies for brands such as Gucci, Stella McCartney and Bottega Veneta. In 2016, Burak joined the Parsons School of Design as Dean of Fashion overseeing the BFA in Fashion Design, AAS degree programs in Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing, and the MFA in Fashion Design and Society.  

Tina Rosenberg is a Pulitzer Prize winner and the author of three books. She co-writes a weekly column in The New York Times called Fixes. In 2013, along with David Bornstein and Courtney Martin, Tina founded the Solution Journalism Network with the objective to work with news organizations to help them add solution reporting to their coverage.  From fake news to responsible journalism and the lack of public trust in the media, Tina makes the case on how to improve news coverage.

Commander Terry Virts is a veteran of two spaceflights, a two-week mission onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2010 and a 200-day flight to the Space Station in 2014/2015. A former US Air Force test pilot and author of the bookView From Above, Terry speaks on leadership, perspectives from his time at NASA and the future of the space program. 

Mauro Porcini is the creative wizard behind one of the most recognized brands in the world. In this episode, PepsiCo's first-ever Chief Design Officer gives a master class. From achieving a successful mindset to adopting a holistic approach to design, Mauro shares step by step how he introduced a new vision to the 120-year-old American corporate giant.

Cognitive neuroscientist and founder of the company Memzy, Dr. Carmen Simon brings the sciences to business. A professor at Stanford University, her recent book Impossible to Ignore has been selected as one of the top books on persuasion. Dr. Simon has worked with corporations such as AT&T, Google, Cisco and ESPN. In this episode, we discuss attention span, brain stimulation and how to deliver a memorable message.

Member of World Economic Forum's Managing Board and Head of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Murat Sonmez discusses Artificial Intelligence, Universal Basic Income and some of the work the World Economic Forum is spearheading alongside governments and the private sector

Clemence is a third generation beauty expert. After years working for some of the biggest cosmetic companies, she started her online magazine - BeautyAndWellbeing.com. This year she is traveling the world promoting her brand new book, Ageless Beauty the French Way. In this episode, Clemence shares some beauty tips and discusses intermittent fasting and the multi-billion dollar beauty industry.

Angelo Flaccavento sets himself apart as a true original. As a fashion industry insider, he has captivated readers with his sharp tongue and clear point of view - and as a distinguished veteran critic, he doesn't hesitate to speak up against fashion's biggest and most sensitive issues. In this episode, Angelo touches on the culture of influencers, Supreme, and the ever-evolving fashion world.

Merging her two passions; Art and Fashion, Pari Ehsan went all in creating a blog like no other. During the early stages of her professional career as an interior designer, Pari left everything behind to immerse herself creatively and physically to bring her vision to fruition. With a large following, she has done collaborations with major brands such as Audi, La Mer, John Hardy, just to name a few. In this episode we talk about how everything started, current challenges and where she is...