Category: Interviews
Ben & Jerry’s Recipe For Success
I understand you studied to become a doctor and thought yourself destined for medical school. When that didn’t unfold as planned, how did you skip into ice cream? Well, after being rejected (laughter), from so many medical schools, I got a job as a lab technician in a biochemistry research lab (so that I could [...]
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Poke The Box
I think it’s really valuable to have a discussion about how the market is shifting and changing. There’s no doubt that’s the reality we all face as entrepreneurs; we need to be able to shift within our own markets and adjust accordingly. So why don’t you talk to me about the “Domino Project” and your [...]
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Have The Audacity To Be Remarkable
What fears of your own did you have to lean into in order to complete your recent book, Linchpin? The biggest fear was the fear of blowing it, of alienating a hard won audience. The second fear was in not living up to the opportunity, of writing something small or not powerful. Walking the line [...]
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A Love Affair With Food, Life, and Serving Others
Jean-Robert de Cavel was born in Roubaix, France. After serving his culinary apprenticeship in Lille, France, he worked under Master Chef Jo Rostang in the French Riviera and the British West Indies and was named Executive Chef at La Regence restaurant at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in New York City. In 1993, after eight years [...]
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The “Why” Behind Wikipedia
The first question I wanted to ask you is whether or not you remember the moment that you began to dream about a website that would give free access to knowledge available at the speed of news? Can you remember when that came to be? Was it driving? In the shower? When did it culminate [...]
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Sir Richard Branson: On A Mission To Mentor
I sit in amazement when I continuously receive the same response from authors I approach to be included in MOTIVATED. It’s generally a variation on the same four words: “I-would-be-honoured”. They understand I’ve measured my intention to inspire the world to rise to their fullest potential and they feel grateful to be included in this higher [...]
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Cora Tsouflidou Allowing Change: The Journey Of Reinvention
Many years ago, I set a goal to interview a millionaire a month because I wanted to learn the commonalities of those who had achieved great wealth. It wasn’t difficult. I would pick up the phone, explain with passion that I wanted to learn and grow, and those who could see a small piece of [...]
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Chris Gardner: The Pursuit Of Happyness
Interview by Shevaun Voisin In a moment, on a television screen, Will Smith was blown away by the strength and confidence he saw in Chris Gardner’s eyes. Chris was being interviewed by Barbara Walters and Will knew there was something remarkable about him. Whether we’re aware of it or not, those we admire most, serve [...]
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Creative Vision Brews Innovation & Growth
Interview by Shevaun Voisin It happens millions of times each week – a customer receives a drink from a Starbucks barista. One hand reaching over the counter to present a cup to another outstretched hand. It’s a connection. And it’s that simple act that’s at the heart of our business. It’s that sense of connection [...]
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Don Cherry On Being Canadian, The Importance Of Honesty, And NHL’s Most Passionate Player
Let’s start with the fact that you were voted one of The Greatest Canadians of all time. What do you think you represent to Canadians? I’ve been one of the most popular and I think that’s what it was; and I think it was a statement by the working class guys, which I am, the [...]
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