Innovation Crush

Very few musicians have mastered the art of reinvention. In a hyper digitally connected world where everyone's vying to get the most followers, subscribers, and likes, James Lanman has sent himself out on a 100-day tour across the United States-- playing backyards and living rooms of perfect strangers. With his "action trumps perfection" motto, The former graphic and web designer turned musician/entrpreneur has mastered a new art of connection... through simple intimate performances with his existing and would-be fans. Plus he even re-engineered his van to house a studio and sleeping quarters while on the road. Recorded live -- even his music performance on the show -- at the SAE Institute (www.sae.edu)

"It's all about operation preparedness. It's about training, it's about rehearsing." -Afzal Ali, UK Defence Solutions Centre. During a recent visit to London, Innovation Crush host Chris Denson stops by Digital Jam Sessions podcast to chat with host Tanya Laird and Afzal Ali from the UK Defence Solutions Centre about collaborative thinking, advanced technology, and borrowing ideas from the private sector and vice versa. Recorded during the UK's first Virtual Reality Show held at the Business Design Centre. For more Digital Jam Sessions, visit digitaljamsessions.com/

As one of the nicest guys on the planet, Scott Keeney (aka DJ SKee)is a music artist, television host, radio personality, philanthropist and entrepreneur. As the host of Skee TV, Scott saw over 3 BILLION views on content the network created. Fresh off a partnership with Amazon Alexa, his startup music listening platform, Dash Radio has amassed millions of listeners and celebrity curated stations from the likes of Snoop, Lil Wayne, David Faustino, White Owl and dozens of others. On Innovation Crush, we discuss Scott's leadership style, how to disrupt industries, personal branding, and exactly why in the hell is he so nice.

Chairman and co-founder of Sid Lee, founding partner of C2 Montreal, a member of the Kyu Collective, award-winning photographer, and long standing partner of Cirque Du Soleil, J.F. Bouchard is no stranger to what it takes to develop some of the most inventive experiences on the planet. Over the years, he has broken his skill for creative alchemy down to the a simple mechanic -- bring different points of view to the table. On this installment of the Crush, J.F. breaks down several projects and sciences of his endeavors, and even walks us through one of the most heartbreaking weeks of his entire life. Edited and mastered at www.sae.edu.

Ben Parr is no stranger to capturing attention. As the former editor-at-large of Mashable, he wrote close 2500 articles on technology and innovation and oversaw thousands more. A few years later, he wrote a book on the subject, Captivology: The Science of Capturing Attention. He is a sought after adviser and investor for startups, and recently launched Octane.AI, a chat bot company that uses artificial intelligence to create conversational personalities for individuals and brands. Recorded live during SXSW at Walmart's Spark VIP lounge, Ben stops by Innovation Crush to dish on all things Parr, and a few surprises. Edited and mastered at www.sae.edu.

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Case Foundation, one of the world's top philanthropic organizations, led by technology pioneer, Jean Case (along with her husband and AOL co-founder, Steve Case). Recorded live during SXSW 2017 at Walmart's Spark VIP Lounge, Jean joins Innovation Crush to discuss closing the vast divides in entrepreneurship, her own humble beginnings, her new leadership role alongside the National Geographic Society, and the emotional intelligence it takes to achieve exponential success. Edited and mastered at www.sae.edu.

Every brand, entrepreneur, product, and movement has a story -- and across many talents and crafts, Orlando Jones is a master storyteller. The actor, musician, designer, and marketer has entertained audiences by the millions, whether in notable roles in series like Sleepy Hollow and the highly anticipated Starz series, American Gods, or helming marketing initiatives for brands like King's Hawaiian, Mountain Dew, or Ghost Recon Wildlands. On this 150th episode of the show, Orlando walks us through his perspective on storytelling, inspiration, technology, and how to put the business back in show business. Recorded live at www.sae.edu

Every week, 140 million people around the world set foot in a Walmart owned store. Easily taking first position as the world's largest retailer, its family of brands include Sam's Club, Jet, and a host of others. For the past 5-plus years, WalmartLabs has been the backbone of the company's innovation ecosystem, catalyzed by a a simple goal: create a seamless shopping experience so customers can save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. On this installment of Innovation Crush, Walmart CTO, Jeremy King dishes on the strategies, hurdles, and opportunities he and his teams face, managing the perception of the Walmart brand, and how the company continues to lead the charge when it comes to awe inspiring cultural innovations. More info: http://www.walmartlabs.com/

Adage 40 under 40, CNBC top 50 disruptor, Ernst & Young winner, holder of almost 10 patents, and recipient of numerous other accolades, Rodney Williams thinks like a social psychologist, operates like a marketing genius, and leads like an NBA coach. Shortly after founding his company LISNR (who's biggest customer is the U.S. Government), Rodney coined the phrase "Internet of Sound," referring to LISNR's inventive approach at using inaudible audio signals to transfer data between devices and people. On Innovation Crush, Rodney discusses -- among other things-- his P&G marketing background, his personal view of authenticity, his growth as a CEO, and the irony of being born deaf. Recorded live at www.sae.edu

The son of a journalist and a classical music composer, Eden Chen started his young adulthood as a video game playing, shoplifting, failing high school student. Then he found Jesus. By the time he was ready to graduate college he had already started his own hedge fund. Almost 10 years later, the life long learner is in the midst master life pivot-- a member Forbes 30 Under 30 club; part owner in CTRL Collective, a co-working space with close to 5 locations in the works; and the co-founder of Fishermen Labs, specializing in digital products like AR, VR, and design. On Innovation Crush, Eden discusses his dynamic career path, pivoting from finance to digital development, to full on entrepreneurship, to client service work, and more... and the threads that tie them all together. Recorded live at www.sae.edu

Mick Batyske is no ordinary DJ. Not only has the consummate connoisseur of cool traveled the world spinning records for the ranks of Jay-Z, GQ, Twitter, Cannes Lions and the White House Correspondents' Dinner, he's a highly sought after influencer who partners with brands like Cadillac, Coach and EA for marketing campaigns, and invests in startups like Localeur. On this episode of the Crush, Mick talks about the influence of his polish immigrant grandparents, his growth as an entrepreneur, and how he consistently tries to seek out the cerebral path to success. www.mick.co, Recorded live at the The SAE Institute (www.sae.edu)

At the age of 16, armed with nothing but blind faith, Patty Rodriguez drove herself to a radio station to ask for a job. 8 years later, after moving up the ranks at KIIS FM, she became the senior producer of the #1 morning drive show in America, On Air With Ryan Seacrest Show -- a position she holds to this date. In addition to her radio work, Patty is a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur -- a jewelry designer with collectors ranging from Miley Cyrus to Rihanna; an author of bi-lingual kids books (available at Target, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble) ; and an advocate for bridging bi-cultural gaps in America. On Innovation Crush, Patty discusses her path, her passion, her failures, her heritage, and how losing everything in a house fire changed her perspective on life and business. More info at www.lillibros.com

As president of globally recognized public radio entity, KCRW, Jennifer Ferro describes herself as the company's Chief Resource Officer -- a role that empowers and participates in the exploration of new ideas, methods, and tools to reach and engage the KCRW audience. From virtual reality, to artificial intelligence, to exploratory programming and more, the hyper local/extremely global non-profit organization has tried it all. On this installment of Innovation Crush, Jennifer discusses how the organization tackles the new, embraces the future, her personal evolution, and how soccer helps her keep it all together. recorded live at the School of Audio Engineering (www.sae.edu)

Innovation Crush creator, curator, and host, is interviewed by former sports journalist, author, anchor, and Business Rockstars host, Pat O'Brien. Courtesy of www.businessrockstars.com

Serial entrepreneur, investor, author, tv personality, speaker, White House Ambassador, and all around motivator, Daymond John steps out of the shark tank and joins this episode of Innovation Crush. The innovator's journey is never a smooth one and Daymond is no stranger to the pitfalls, triumphs, passion and heart it takes. On the show, he discusses everything from losing his mom's money, to his role as Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, to his unyielding desire for mentorship and learning.

Since its inception, Jodi Goldstein has been the managing director of the Harvard Innovation Lab, a unique program that democratizes access to creative entrepreneurial resources and thinking across all twelve Harvard Schools. A Harvard graduate herself, she spent most of her career before the iLab on the management teams of several venture-backed startups including iMarket (sold to D&B), Planetall (sold to Amazon for over $100M), Send.com, Hoteluxury.com, and Mobicious. She co-founded Drync — a mobile app that allows consumers to find, track, share and purchase wines. She brings her expertise and passion to Innovation Crush, to discuss inner workings of the iLab; its past, present and future; developing soft skills for students, and partnerships with individuals and organizations within the innovation ecosystem.

Having lost his ability to walk at age 5, and the ability to breath solely on his own later in life, Dr. Victor Pineda has grown to become the consummate multi-hyphenate. A scholar, professor, activist, filmmaker, international guest speaker, social design thinker, and White House appointee under President Obama. His day job affords him the ability to travel the world, working with governments, businesses, and locals on inclusion initiatives for persons with disabilities. His passions afford him a creative twist on everything he does, from adapting and creating new technologies, to working with the likes of Microsoft and the UN. On Innovation Crush, Victor dishes on several principles of innovation from universal design thinking, to the power of simplification, to policy change. More at worldenabled.org/

Two-time Emmy® winner, author, professor, advisor, speaker, expert witness, founder, former hip hop producer... these are just a few of things that describe Seth Shapiro, who's career has been steeped in the technological advancing of television development. His clients include The Walt Disney Company, Comcast, DIRECTV, Intel, IPG, NBC, Showtime, RTL, SBS, Universal, Slamdance Studios, Goldman Sachs, religious groups, government bodies in Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Brazil, and a range of new ventures. On innovation crush, Seth discusses the disruptive shifts in his own career, the television industry, the rise of technology, and the startup world. His book, TELEVISION: Innovation, Disruption, and the World’s Most Powerful Medium covers the history and future of innovations of the biggest media platform in the world. http://sethshapiro.com/television-book/

McKenna Walsh has spent much of her life in the practice of learning to think differently. From absorbing business from inventive tech pioneer parents, to partnering in her brother's ultra-analog doggie daycare start up, to attending an all women's university, to mentoring NASA's robotics program, to advising and investing in entrepreneurs, to now operating her own artificial intelligence company, McKenna is a force to be reckoned with. On this episode of Innovation Crush, the ever-connected Walsh dishes on everything from girls STEM education to making the shift from adviser to entrepreneur, artificial intelligence, bridging the equality gap and more. Happy to be joined once again, by the amazing Art of Manufacturing host, Z. Holly.

Having graced the stages and the boardrooms of the likes of TED, Nike, Oprah, Worldz, Time Warner, Hillary Clinton, Cisco, Google, and a countless number of others, Sekou Andrews is the poetic voice of the innovation diaspora. An award-winning slam poet, he almost effortlessly uses poetic performance as a means to push some of the world's greatest thinkers to higher levels of achievement and internal fulfillment. Back again for the first time on Innovation Crush, Sekou is beginning to pass the mic-- creating a new course, entitled "Stage Might." Throughout the chat, he dishes on his work, his life, and how to combine the powers of persuasion and performance on any stage. More info: http://bit.ly/2djgnXJ