TFS#188 - Guy Kawasaki shares Why Steve Jobs Was An Asshole And Not Melanie Perkins (Canva)

Guy Kawasaki is a dynamic figure in the tech and business world, known for his roles as chief evangelist of Canva and host of the "Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People" podcast. With a rich background at Apple during the Macintosh era, he's also an executive fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales. Guy is an accomplished author of influential books like "Wise Guy" and "The Art of the Start 2.0," blending his expertise with a knack for demystifying entrepreneurship and marketing. His journey from Apple evangelism to founding and advising startups reflects his passion for innovation and knowledge democratization. Connect With Guy Kawasaki! linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki instagram.com/guykawasaki Try KawasakiGPT Now! kawasakigpt.com Email Guy Kawasaki Here! [email protected] CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Meet Guy Kawasaki 02:13 - What Is A Chief Evangelist? 03:07 - Guy Kawasaki as Macintosh and Canva's Chief Evangelist 05:11 - Guy's Journey Working With Apple/Macintosh 06:06 - Working With the Jewelry Industry 07:16 - Guy's Advice To Gen Z's Work Experience 08:04 - How Long Does An Employee Stay With A Company? 10:42 - How Do Apple & Canva Take Care Of Their Employees? 11:39 - Difference Between Steve Jobs And Melanie Perkins 12:16 - Why Was Steve Jobs An Asshole? 12:36 - Two Kinds Of Assholes 14:09 - Guy Kawasaki's Podcast: Remarkable People 16:33 - How To Gain Sponsors/Money For Your Podcast 19:06 - Working With Big Companies Vs. Starting A Company 21:19 - Where Did Guy Accumulate Most Of His Wealth? 22:30 - Guy On Working With Canva 23:47 - Melanie Perkins' Vision For Canva 26:18 - Guy On Working With Steve Jobs At Apple 28:15 - Guy's Thoughts On AI 29:24 - Using AI To Help Write A Book 30:53 - Guy Kawasaki Creating KawasakiGPT 32:57 - Asking A Person Vs. Asking ChatGPT 34:05 - Converting Podcast Episodes Into A Book 34:59 - What Keeps Guy Writing Books? 35:55 - Guy On Finding Guests For His Podcast 36:58 - Guy's First Podcast Guest: Jane Goodall 40:03 - Impact Of Every Person You Meet 40:53 - Guy On Always Saying "Yes" To Everything 42:22 - Guy's Academic Background 44:48 - Guy As A Father And His Family Background 49:23 - Guy On Using AI In His Podcast 53:23 - Guy's Recent Life Discoveries 54:28 - Guy's Goals And Focus For The Next 6 Months 55:42 - Connect With Guy Kawasaki 56:14 - Outro