Simon talks about the theme of his upcoming book — The Infinite Game shows us that business should not be treated like it’s in a sporting event. Simon makes a case that the most successful companies now tend to be guided by leaders with an infinite mindset.
Read MoreThere’s a garbage island twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean. 50% of the oxygen we breathe is created by the ocean. That’s every 2nd breath you take. We’re slowly choking ourselves. Cal checks in with 25-year-old Daniela Fernandez whose non-profit Sustainable Ocean Alliance was down to its last penny when an anonymous $1million donation came in. This is an awesome story of a young woman’s unwavering devotion to make a difference. Applying her mindset might allow you to do the extraordinary
Read MoreArizona State Futurist in Residence Brian David Johnson explains to Cal why we will not be using keyboards in the near future; and how they are slowing us down anyway. Old School Cal gets an hour of what the future will be like — and, surprisingly, he likes it!
Read MoreIn August of 1963 George Raveling was a bodyguard on stage as Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his I Have A Dream speech.
Read MoreA story that revolves around the courage we all need to move forward in frightening situations.
Read MoreCal is delighted to find out that, at its best, sales is all about his passion – storytelling.
Read MoreMiki is an entrepreneur who has the power to look at behavior we see as commonplace and come up with ideas to change it.
Read MoreThe serendipitous experience that started TOMS in Argentina in 2006 evolved into a half billion-dollar company that has given away 88-million pairs of shoes and is now taking on gun violence in America through background checks.
Read MoreCal goes to the archives and pulls out a childhood tale George Clooney told him about how his eccentric family taught him to tell a good story. The podcast continues with the story of how drug addiction was transformed into a landmark run across the Sahara Desert for Charlie Engle.
Read MoreThe singer and songwriter talks to Cal about how life experiences turn into music. The conversation leads to the background behind Andy’s hits: Honey I’m Good, Keep Your Head Up and Fresh Eyes.
Read MoreBig Questions celebrates its one-year anniversary with takeaways from guests over the last year.
Read MoreThis episode speaks to anyone who meets an unexpected and unwanted twist of fate.
Read MoreThe story of Alex’s bestselling book, The Third Door, continues in this episode. The sequel is an amazing story of resilience and triumph.
Read MoreFor 11 years, Jordan Harbinger was the voice of The Art of Charm podcast that got up to 3 million listens a month. Then, not long ago, Jordan and his partners split and Jordan was out on his own and having a hard time sleeping.
Read MoreCal finds out how a man who worked on the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit for 24 years incorporates what he learned on the job into day-to-day life. Cal’s biggest take-away is that people who are good at asking questions have the essential elements to negotiate well.
Read MoreAmmar Kandil, Thomas Brag and Matt Dajer go on adventures that define the group’s name: Yes Theory. They say yes to tasks that make them uncomfortable, and the difficulties they encounter lead to authenticity -- which intensifies their friendship.
Read MoreThe star of the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt talks with Cal at Chicago Ideas Week about the art of being funny in an age when tastes are quickly shifting.
Read MoreSome people can teach you more in an hour than you’d ordinarily learn in a decade.
For me, that person is Frank Blake – the former CEO of Home Depot.
The astonishing part of the hour in which we conversed was that Frank schooled me about a subject I thought I knew very well – asking questions.
Read MoreThe author of the New York Times best-seller When joins Cal at Chicago Big Ideas week and gives him advice on the best time of the day to eat, exercise and hold meetings.
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