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Think Differently

by Marc D. Hans

Think Differently is a show that explores people who are challenging the status quo in how they do their work and choose to live their life. From artists and entrepreneurs to designers and doctors; hear the stories, learn the insights and learn what it takes to Think Differently.

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  1. #061 Beth Dunn

    Beth Dunn is a human-centered technologist working on the cutting edge of AI agents at Agent.ai but her career started lightyears away thinking she'd be a school teacher like her family! This is a fascinating conversation that touches on everything from walkmans, UX, the future of Ai and more!

  2. #060 Carly Baker

    Carly Baker is a podcast expert currently working with some of the biggest creators but it wasn't always that way! A majority of her life was spent as classically trained musician (she played the obo) until an injury shattered her dream and found her lifes work in uncertainty! Learn how Carly...

  3. #059 Beth Karawan

    Beth has worked in customer experience for years helping some of the biggest brands in the world but when the pandemic hit she found herself out of work. She took a job at a local bakery making donuts and at night would binge watch the popular hit show "The Bear". She know shares lessons learned...

  4. #058 Kyle Jepson

    He is a friend, he is an inspiration, he is kind, intelligent, driven, humble, faith driven and caring. He is a global figure, public speaker, educator, father, husband, friend, colleague and is the only person i know who is currently creating an animated musical about Joan of Arc. Kyle Jepson is...

  5. #057 Tracy Graziani

    Tracy Graziani went from a Detroit public school teacher, to selling caskets, to opening a co-working space for photographers and finally Graziani Multimedia, a B-Corp company!

  6. #056 Dan Mott

    Dan Mott is currently in the middle of his "Manifesting a Million Challenge" and is sharing his insights on manifestation, mindset, meditation and being happy!

  7. #055 Nate Otto

    Nate Otto is an artist, and muralist based in Chicago. His work occupies its own lane somewhere in between the worlds of folk art, street art, lowbrow art, and contemporary fine art. His paintings and drawings are ruminations on urban life and landscape and stylistic explorations into what Nate...

  8. #054 Chris Bogue

    Chris Bogue is a Chicago-based content creator and shares insights from his ten years of sales and account management success in the Chicago tech scene. His unique perspective on creating personalized revenue-creating content is rooted in his training at Second City as an improviser and sketch...

  9. #053 Todd Nilson

    Todd Nilson is a community builder for businesses! Simply put; fishes have schools, birds have flocks and people have communities! Listen how Todd walks us through the value of community building!

  10. #052 Troy Sandidge

    Troy Sandidge @FindTroy on social is an award-winning growth strategist who helps emerging brands grow and scale faster, generating over $175 Million in client revenue and launching 35+ brands in various industries worldwide! He creates custom strategies, systems, and solutions to maximize...

  11. #051 Jeff Toppel

    Jeff Toppel is an Arizona based lawyer working on groundbreaking legislation to legalize the use of psychedlics for medial purposes.

  12. #050 Dan Maigler

    Dan Maigler is a licensed clinical social worker, life coach, and therapist who helps his patients and the world see opportunity where others see despair. This episode is a MUST LISTEN because Dan clearly defines, describes and discusses issues of mental health, treatment and optimism. PLEASE...

  13. #049 Mark King

    Mark King is a Chicago-based Design Thinker who creates meaningful shared experiences, products and services that make humans happy!

  14. #048 Derek Weeks

    Think Differently Podcast #048 Derek E. Weeks - 4x CMO, founder of Unfair Mindshare, author of "Unfair Mindshare: A CMO's guide to community-led marketing in a product-led world" BIG TAKEAWAYS Empathy in marketing: Derek discusses his career path in marketing, starting as a product marketer and...

  15. #047 Maris Garcia

    In this episode, I sit down with Maris Garcia, a seasoned professional in the world of human-centered design. Maris shares her journey from studying architecture and psychology in college to working at Gravity Tank, a leading innovation consulting firm. She discusses the importance of empathy in...

  16. #046 "Be Gracious in Victory and Humble in Defeat"

    Welcome to episode 46 of The Think Differently podcast, a weekly show that explores those who are challenging the status quo in their work and life. In this episode: - Marc shares his background as a public school teacher, nonprofit founder, marketing and sales leader, and innovation consultant…

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  17. Think Differently Podcast Episode #45 Dan Tyre

    Dan Tyre has launched and sold businesses, traveled the world, funded countless startups, had dinner with the Grateful Dead, breakfast with Bob Marley (and his wife), worked with Steve Jobs and was employee #6 at HubSpot. After years of grind and hustle, love and loss, mistakes and "being the...

  18. Episode 44 - Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad

    Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad is LimeRed’s strategic design director. He is a passionate creator and producer with a focus on cultural diversity, social justice, and community development. Demetrio also coaches startups and entrepreneurs, advocating for human-centered design approaches toward...

  19. Episode 43: Dr. Chad Bernstein - Guitars Over Guns

    Chad Bernstein is a husband and father of four amazing kids, Co-Founder/CEO of Guitars Over Guns, and a professional musician who has been instrumental in the evolution of the “Latin Funk” sound of Miami. Chad received a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Miami in 2012, turning the...

  20. Episode 42: Jim Kalbach Thinks Differently About Business Growth

    Jim Kalbach is a noted author, speaker, and instructor in design, customer experience, and strategy. He is currently Chief Evangelist at MURAL, the leading online whiteboard. Jim is the author of three books: Designing Web Navigation (O’Reilly, 2007), Mapping Experiences (O’Reilly, 2016), and…

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  21. Episode 41: Becca Keaty Thinks Differently About Herself

    She is leader at a national non-profit, US Veteran, entrepreneur, mother of 3 boys & 2 dogs who crams more into each day than most can do in a week. Becca Keaty is truly an inspirational gift to all that get to know her. She is the Chief Development Officer at Bunker Labs, founder of Chosen One...

  22. Episode 40: Eunice and Sabrina Moyle Think Differently About Joy, Creativity and Connection

    Founded by sisters Eunice Moyle and Sabrina Moyle in 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hello!Lucky’s mission is to support our customers’ highest good, as well as the highest good of its' communities and planet, through delivering products that support joy, creativity, and connection. And they...

  23. Episode 039: Ryan Meador Thinks Differently About Family, Faith and Fitness

    When someone says that their faith "drives everything" in their life, I am intrigued. This weeks guest Ryan Meador is one of the most genuine, vulnerable and strong people I've met. He is a tremendous father, husband, trainer and man of faith. He lets his faith guide him as he navigates a world...

  24. Episode 38: Travis Brown Thinks Differently About Himself

    From childhood trauma came a life of creativity as a means to escape. Since then Travis Brown has built a life of creative and passionate pursuits from music and engineering to screen printing and fatherhood he has always sought to build a community around interests. His latest venture PodDecks...

  25. Episode 37: Kelly Rizzo Thinks Differently About Authenticity

    Eat, Travel, Rock. Those are not only the 3 greatest passions of this week's guest but its the name of her company! Kelly Rizzo has truly built a life around her passions and has let nothing stand in her way. She has remained authentic, true and grounded as she has traveled the globe, made it to…

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  26. Episode 36: Levi Baer Thinks Differently About Inclusive Community Building

    Diversity, equity and inclusion consultant/speaker, community builder, co working space founder, adjunct professor and podcast host Levi Baer had a lot on his plate that caused to have a really unhappy birthday last year. He was doing too much and felt the burn and then decided to redefine and...

  27. Episode 35: Fritz Heffinger Thinks Differently About The Way Marketing Agencies Should Be

    What do helicopter police chases, waterskiing, experiential marketing, classic cars and the Grateful Dead have in common? The answer is this weeks guest Fritz Heffinger! He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Outcold Marketing; OutCold fuses experiential marketing strategies with traditional Out of Home...

  28. Episode 34: Clement Townsend Thinks Differently about Youth Media

    17 years in broadcast media telling stories for the likes of Beyonce, LeBron, and Nick Saban and a passion for equipping youth to tell their stories led Clement Townsend to create Video Journalism Pro, an online video journalism program for teens! This episode is filled with a story of a man...

  29. Episode 33: Kaivan Dave Thinks Differently About Life

    One day I was working at the Virgin Hotel in Chicago and recognized a dude I followed on Instagram (he was a marketing and entrepreneurial mastermind). I walked up, tapped him on the shoulder, introduced myself and from that moment on we stayed connected and I now refer to him as my personal Tim...

  30. Episode 32: Dr. Jeff Schwan Thinks Differently About the How Pain and Disease Are Manifested Through the Interaction of the Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions

    My friend Courtney first recommended I go see Dr. Jeff for a nagging old knee injury and told me he was a "witch doctor". She was right. Dr. Jeff, is a Dr. of Chiropractic Medicine but that title does not do his work justice. He is the most intelligent, empathetic, gifted healer I have ever met.…

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  31. Episode 31: Aaron Hinde Thinks Differently About Everything

    Some people wake up at 5 am, fill out a gratitude journal, meditate, workout, take a cold shower and then attack the day; Aaron Hinde is one of those people. As the visionary co-founder and President of LifeAid Beverage Co., his creative vision and hunger for life take him all around the world,...

  32. Episode 30: Sevan Matossian Thinks Differently About _____?"

    Among all his titles of "Filmmaker", "Director", "King of Content", "Producer" the one that he loves most is "Father". Sevan is the former Director of Media for Crossfit, producing films, documentaries, podcasts and content for the organization but has now shifted his focus to raising his 3 boys;...

  33. Episode 29 : Brendan Gahan Thinks Differently About Brands and the Creator Economy

    Influencer marketing and viral content have created a space and disruption that few deeply understand. That is unless you are Brendan Gahan, Chief Social Officer at Mekanism. who has been at the forefront of social & influencer marketing since 2006, developing social campaigns for brands such as...

  34. Episode 28: Seun Phillips Thinks Differently About Careers

    My Dream Big Club is a diverse community that leverages one another to dream BIG. MyDBC organizes events focused around self-growth, empowerment, volunteering, networking and staying active. MyDBC has become a hub for diverse professionals to grow and develop. Seun Phillips founded MyDBC after...

  35. Episode 27: Dr. Livingood Thinks Differently About Healthcare

    YOU ARE THE SOLUTION. That is one of many nuggets of wisdom Dr. Blake Livingood share on this weeks episode! Dr. Livingood (DLG) is a Primary Care Physician, author and health and wellness guide who has leveraged the power of social media to bring wellness to the masses. From his challenges,...

  36. Episode 26: Ryan Robinson Thinks Differently About Communication

    "Create visual experiences that inspire and engage" Ryan is blessed with a lifelong path that is rooted in the arts. At his core, is an unending drive to create. His career has transitioned a lot over the past 25 years. He has learned and evolved into the roll of an advertising/editorial...

  37. EPISODE 25: Chris Conley Thinks Differently About Work

    Welcome to the 25th Episode of the THINK DIFFERENTLY Podcast! When I first started this podcast I dreamed of showcasing some of the most creative, innovative and intelligent people that think differently about how they do their work and choose to live their life. There could be no more perfect...

  38. Episode 24: Dr. Jay Rosen Thinks Differently About Trusting Everything He Thinks About

    Surfing, Family, Brain Trauma and helping others. Dr. Jay Rosen is a clinical neuropsychologist based in San Diego, CA. Over the course of his career he has worked with veterans, athletes, the elderly and others who suffer from the effects of traumatic brain injuries or other neurological...

  39. Episode 23: Christine Mortensen Thinks Differently About How Women Promote Their Expertise

    Creative, strategic and authentic; those are the words I use to describe Christine Mortensen. She is the founder of SPRK'D a digital marketing company and a leader helping female founder grow their businesses. This episode is inspiring and pretty open, she talks about the "FU" moments that have...

  40. Episode 22: Steve Larosiliere Thinks Differently About Life Purpose

    Steve was living in New York on 9/11 and the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful day impacted him in 2 profound ways. During a period of depression and mourning a random interaction with an author selling his book on the train opened his eyes to the power of mentoring that would transform...

  41. SPECIAL Episode 21: Marc and "The Madness"

    SPECIAL EPISODE: The difference between a pitbull and a "Hans" is that eventually a pitbull will let go! The Madness is both my greatest asset and my greatest liability. It is the curse that allows me to insanely focus on and achieve goals while allowing EVERYTHING else to fade away. As you can...

  42. Episode 20: Larry Deutsch Thinks Differently About Being Bold

    Connector extraordinaire. Foodie. Runner. Bold Marketing Executive As a bold Futurist and Alchemist, Larry passionately champions collaboration, creativity, and change. Growing up in a family retail business, Larry leads with an entrepreneurial spirit and personal commitment to drive sales. Larry...

  43. Episode 19: Christian Greer Thinks DIfferently About STEM

    Christian Greer is the President and CEO of the Michigan Science Center and an absolute visionary. He started his career in the Science education field sweeping the floors as an "interns assistant" at science museum in Chicago and over the years has grown and transformed countless museums…

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  44. Episode 18: Jordan Buckner Thinks Differently About Businesses Working Together

    Jordan Buckner is a Chicago based entrepreneur who took his 2 degrees in Architecture and launched businesses in the Food and Beverage space?!? Listen to Jordan share what is was like being raised by entrepreneurial parents, his view on how architecture and entrepreneurship are similar and how...

  45. Episode 17: Mike Szymczack Thinks Differently About Individuality

    Mike Szymczack is the Co-Founder of Origuadio. His story includes working alongside the creator of the JanSport backpack, leaving to launch a startup, get picked up by Time magazine, the Today Show and Shark Tank and bringing his idea to life of building a company's tagline is "Make Awesome...

  46. Episode 16: Jen Vincent Thinks Differently About Identity Work

    Jen Vincent is one of the most enthusiastic, authentic and genuine person I know. As founder of Story Exploratory she helps people uncover, write and share their stories. Growing up as a Latina woman in a predominately white upper class neighborhood, Jen was often left feeling as if she wasn't...

  47. Episode 15: Jesse Lavine Thinks Differently About Human Potential

    Jesse Lavine is a Type 1 Diabetic Health Coach and Entrepreneur who in 2019 rode his bike from New York City to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for diabetes. We were connected a few months back through a common friend who suggested we talk because Jesse has an AMAZING idea he is trying...

  48. Episode 14: Emily Drake Thinks Differently About the Role of the Individual

    Talking to Emily Drake is like getting a warm hug over the internet. She is the owner and lead facilitator of the Collective Academy and truly thinks differently about the work it takes to become the best version of yourself. Emily works with leaders and teams from some of the world's largest...

  49. Episode 13: Debbie Marielle Elzea Thinks Differently About Love, Romance and Marriage

    This week I sat down with Debbie Marielle Elzea an experiential sex and intimacy coach for women. Yes, we talked about sex. She named body parts and I blushed...it's an interesting episode... This episode covers science, relationships, anatomy and her work to help women "create the love life of...

  50. Episode 12: Erin Huizenga Thinks Differently About Learning

    I have been chasing Erin Huizenga around the internet since 2006. She has worked at all the places I've drooled over for years, done some amazing work around innovation, design and education and to be honest is just a pretty cool person. She is a several time founder, co-founder and host and most...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Think Differently is a show that explores people who are challenging the status quo in how they do their work and choose to live their life. From artists and entrepreneurs to designers and doctors; hear the stories, learn the insights and learn what it takes to Think Differently.

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Marc D. Hans

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