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The Abstractable Podcast Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith
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This is a podcast for entrepreneurial spirited, the curious and those hungry to learn about the world around them. We distill the ideas from the world's best thinkers in startups, business, creativity and psychology.
Hosts Ryan Griffin and Lachlan Smith bring ideas and practical takeaways from their favourite authors and thought leaders.
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46 CLIPS: Banksy – Art, Marketing & Hype
Selected clips from ep46:
[0:00] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
[3:31] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
[7:31] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.
We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!
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46 : Banksy – Art, Marketing & Hype
We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!
Today’s episode is inspired by documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:30] Segment story, political books |
[06:05] Overview: Exit through the gift shop |
[07:25] Banksy’s Biography |
[12:15] Banksy’s artworks |
[16:18] Banksy’s film documentaries |
[25:24] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
[38:00] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
[45:57] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash |
[51:00] Street art evolutions and alike |
[57:00] Passion for art |
[59:20] Closing quote.
Sour Grapes -> https://youtu.be/hPUYuwSRwB8
Made you look (fake paintings) -> https://www.netflix.com/title/81406333
Banksy’s biography -> https://www.britannica.com/biography/Banksy
Exit through the gift shop movie -> https://youtu.be/IqVXThss1z4
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the documentary and how we would like to bring it into our lives.
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45 CLIPS: Barrack Obama – What we can learn from a President
Selected clips from ep45:
[0:00] Obama’s quote that sums up his life|
[5:54] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist |
[11:04] Barrack Obama's Top Habits.
These are Clips taken from our chat about A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.
In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.
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45 : Barrack Obama – What we can learn from a President
In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.
Today’s episode is inspired by Book A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.
[00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters
[01:30] Segment story by Ryan
[07:15] Overview: Promised Land
[17:15] B. Obama’s Biography
[28:06] Obama’s quote that sums up his life
[34:00] Highlights from the book, Promised Land
[42:20] Starting of B. Obama’s political race
[46:00] B. Obama and the Israeli-Palestine conflict
[51:00] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist
[57:26] B. Obama's Top Habits
[1:06:00] Presumptions and criticisms on B. Obama’s term
[1:16:30] Takeaways in Promised Land book
[1:22:50] Closing quote
2016 Barrack Obama speech in National Convention -> https://youtu.be/ueMNqdB1QIE
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.
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44 CLIPS: Jeff Bezos – Amazon Letters to Shareholders
Selected clips from ep44:
[0:00] Building the worlds most customer centric company|
[6:34] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
[14:37] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.
The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.
Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.
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44 : Jeff Bezos – Amazon Letters to Shareholders
The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.
Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.
Today’s episode is inspired by letters Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.
[00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters |
[01:32] Non fungible tokens (NFTs) |
[06:00] Digital arts and cryptocurrencies |
[11:44] CEO of Amazon: Jeff Bezos |
[18:34] Amazon’s timeline |
[31:03] Building the world’s most customer centric company |
[37:38] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
[48:15] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders |
[1:02:25] Innovation cycle throughout amazon |
[1:07:56] How amazon turns failure into profits |
[1:12:32] Day one vs day two
Links of Amazon's Letters to Shareholder - https://www.cbinsights.com/research/bezos-amazon-shareholder-letters/#links
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the letters and how we would like to bring it into our lives.
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Customer Reviews
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