In this episode of Rebel, Reject, Create, I sit down with Liora Kern, communication strategist, brand builder, and founderof The Think Room, to explore what it really means to stay visible, credible, and human in the AI era.
From fighting the “tsunami of sameness” to rediscovering an organization’s soul, Liora shares how she helps clients uncover their unique DNA (their “why”) before scaling content with AI.
She explains how clarity of purpose fuels authentic communication, why confidence grows from meaning, and how creativity blossoms when we stop chasing otherpeople’s dreams.
Expect a conversation that blends branding, psychology, anddeep humanity — a reminder that in a world of automation, your most valuable technology is still you.
Tune in to learn how to:
• Find and articulate yourauthentic “why.”
• Use AI as a creative partner, not a copy machine.
• Transform insecurity into confidence through purpose.
• Build organizations that sound — and feel — truly human.
Find out more about Liora Kern here: https://www.thethinkroom.eu
Find out more about David Chislett here: https://davidchislett.com
In this episode of Rebel, Reject, Create, host Dave talks with Jan Joubert, London-based tech entrepreneur and founder of Rainmaker Solutions. We discuss the powerful intersection of creativity, courage, and leadership in business.From the realities of startup life to the pitfalls of corporate complacency, Jan unpacks why creativity isn’t optional but essential. He shares insights on how fear of failure kills innovation, how to build cultures that reward experimentation, and why the best leaders are the ones who listen to their teams.Expect some pretty brutal observations, stories from the entrepreneurial frontlines, and a reminder that creativity doesn’t just take imagination — it takes discipline.A must-listen for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone trying to stay relevant in a world moving at light speed.
For more about Rainmaker Solutions, visit:
https://rainmaker.solutions/
For more about David chislett, visit:https://davidchislett.com
This episode’s guest is Lisa Van Wyk. For the past decade and a bit she’s been leading storytelling, communication and content strategy and creative campaigning for international human rights and relief NGOs and non-profits. She specializes in developing ethical, creative and relevant communications in diverse (and sometimes dangerous or difficult) cultural and social/economic contexts. This has included written story across digital and offline spaces, documentary filmmaking, photographic exhibitions, radio and community theatre. Sh has also worked as a trainer in the fields of storytelling , media and information literacy and digital safety, facilitating courses and workshops with activist and non-profit organisations, educators and community organisers across Africa, Asia and LAC. And lastly, Lisa has also spoken at conferences organised by UNESCO and MIT, discussing the ways AI might affect the way we use, think about and relate to original and synthetic content. Projects: At the moment she is leading communications for two global campaigns, leading AI transformation discussions with the organisation, and developing and facilitating courses about AI and ethics for UNESCO, and looking to extend this training into education, activist and creative spaces Find Lisa online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-van-wyk/
My guest for this episode is Sean Hayes. After an award-winning career in advertising spanning 40 years and 5 countries, Sean has been promoted to a stay-at-home remote worker where his duties include – in between writing conceptual copy for clients - collecting Amazon deliveries for wife and kids and being the official ‘door opener/closer’ for the family cat called O’Brien. Living the dream. Find Sean online: https://www.youtube.com/@seanhayes7803 https://x.com/Seanski50. https://www.instagram.com/sean_hayes_photography/
This episode's guest is Fiona Passantino, a speaker, trainer and coach, helping to empower working Humans with AI integration and strategy. The aim is to maximize communication and connection, engagement and creativity and bring joy and inspiration into the workplace. She is a passionate content producer, and the UK Business Book Award-winning author of the "Comic Books for Executives" series and host of the podcast “Working Humans”. Her latest book is “AI-Powered”. Fiona is a lifelong creative storyteller who made a long career in corporate communications and HR. She worked for some of the largest and most complex international organisations in Europe, and after attaining a business masters with an AI concentration, Fiona went out on her own to write and create full time. She is now a rising star in the AI-Human inspirational space, headlining events for the European Commission and large corporates. Fiona’s hobby and high-intensity training house is performing standup comedy with an AI twist. Find Fiona online: BLOG https://www.working-humans.com/blog BOOKS https://www.working-humans.com/comic-books/ APPLE PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-covid-leadership-advice/id1671623545 WEBSITE https://www.working-humans.com/ LINKED IN https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionapassantino/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/fionapass YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@fionapass
This episode's guest is Nicky P Clarke, a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience in regulated ecosystems, blending strategic management consulting with a focus on purpose-driven portfolio management and innovative thought leadership. They have architected platforms serving millions of users and led critical turnarounds during the 2008 financial crisis at Deloitte. With a unique approach combining systems thinking, AI, and biomimicry, Nicky emphasizes ethical, human-centered technology. Currently, as Principal & Chief Cognitive Advisor at Enterprise Arts & Intelagen, they focus on hybrid classical and quantum-inspired algorithms, exploring AI solutions for complex business challenges while fostering agility, resilience, and creativity.
This episode's guest is Sofie Marin, Founder & CEO Arts Dynamics, Creative / Tech Business Strategist, Board Member, Fuglesang Space Center Sofie Marin is a force to be reckoned with as a senior cultural affairs and business strategist, consultant and startup mentor in the intersection of creativity, tech, innovation and entrepreneurship for impact. "On Earth and in Space", as she words it. She has a background in music, performing arts and culture in various senior leadership positions including the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Royal Swedish Opera and STIM.
In 2006 she moved to London for nine years where she founded the award-winning production company From Sweden Productions to promote Swedish music, arts and culture abroad.
Clients have performed at the BBC Proms, London´s West End and Broadway as well as large scale, high end corporate, luxury and diplomatic events. Swedish clients include PR for the Royal Palace Music Festival and Nordic Business Forum. Today Sofie runs Arts Dynamics Entrepreneur Meetups to help artists and creators monetise their creativity utilising new technology, with an Accelerator and Meetup membership to be rolled out in the autumn 2024, connecting local city hubs with a global network of Arts Dynamics creators and partners. Find Sofie online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiemarin https://www.linkedin.com/company/71223618/ https://www.instagram.com/artsdynamics https://www.youtube.com/@Sofie_Marin https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836147956402017 https://arts-dynamics.circle.so/
Fredrik Haren wants to know all there is to know about creativity. He is a global professional keynote speaker and author on Business Creativity, Change and Global Mindset. He has delivered more than 2,000 speeches in over 75 countries on six continents. IN this interview, he shares some of the insights into creativity that his work and travels have revealed to him. Find Fredrik online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikharen/ Website: http://www.thecreativityexplorer.com/
Sarai is a teacher of art and philosophy as well as an artist, speaker and author. She has just released a fantastic book about Art and creativity entitled 'Off Track - Art and Philosophy as triggers for system change' So I read the book and HAD to talk to her about her approach, her knowledge and the book. You can read more about the book AND order it directly from Sarai (in the original Dutch or English) here: https://sarai.nl/ontsporen/
In this episode of the Rebel, reject, Create podcast I talk to Scott Homan about his new film, The Witness Underground and his kickstart initiative to help fund its launch. He's got some awesome stuff to say about the power of creativity and really deserves YOUR support for this film. Check out the Kickstarter HERE!
Enjoying these interviews? please consider supporting me financially by signing up for my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidchislett . After she finished her Business Bachelor studies, life just happened to bring all the right opportunities to Eszter and she took them. She started teaching part-time and found that her true calling is to find ways to teach so that students have fun. Using all the inspiration and experience from her early years of teaching Eszter studied Educational Science and Technology and landed the coolest job in Amsterdam, Codaisseur. There, given plenty of freedom and trust, she blossomed and become an Education Specialist. She is now part of an extremely cool project of developing a learning platform to guide experts in creating amazing content and it awoke her personal mission: Find Eszter online here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eszterszollosi/ Kyna website: https://mindgymhq.com/
This episode features Play expert and all-round fun(nny) guy Jeff Harry. Play is fun, but make no mistake, Jeff delivers some serious advice in this interview! Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. Find Jeff Online here: https://rediscoveryourplay.com/speaking / jeffharryplays https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharry... https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays
Creativity is not only about fantastical imaginings! In this episode, I talk to data analyst and poet, Sudhanya Mallick. Sudhanya is a computer science engineer with over fifteen years of experience in corporate. She hails from India and her work took her to many countries, learning and growing into a data architect today. She is passionate about data and emotions. Science, rational reasoning, analytical and structural approach toward her work and clients is one side of her. The other side of her is an artist, seeking the meaning of life through creativity and knowledge. She studied these topics extensively through books, workshops, coaches and daily rituals to go deeper into the world of emotional intelligence. She loves to explore her thoughts and emotions through transcendental poetry. Her first poetry book, ‘Knocks from my Soul’ has 111 empowering poems, to invoke your inner power. Her passions made her a public speaker and coach with her signature topics being: The importance of emotional intelligence Lead Yourself before leading others Masculine Vs Feminine Leadership Find Sudhanya online here: https://sudhanyamallick.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhanyam... https://www.instagram.com/sudhanya2.0/ https://www.facebook.com/sudhanya.mal... https://www.tiktok.com/@sudhanya2.0
Johnny Muteba founded the Pan African Chamber of Commerce in 2015 in Johannesburg/South Africa. He has over 15 years of work experience in media, entertainment, entrepreneurship, trade, social impact and human rights.
He is a global thought leader with a proven track record to lead multicultural teams and deliver outstanding results and as an in-depth understanding of business networking, negotiations, relationships and project management.
Johnny’s work is inspired by his responsibility to Africa. He has a very special ability in connecting entrepreneurial vision, creative passion and innovative problem solving. His enthusiasm and experience provide for compelling insights, interesting ideas and refreshing approaches which are so desperately needed today.
Johnny offers a broad range of professional services for artists, corporations, universities and Governments. Across all that he does, he taps into the power of creativity to innovate lives, bottom lines, organizations and the communities which sustain us.
The Pan African Chamber of Commerce is currently active in more than 45 countries in Africa and is also in the United States and Europe. He is a member of the World Trade Organization/International Chamber of Commerce committee on medium and small enterprises advisory committee He is also the founder of the Women Entrepreneurship Centre,the South African Film and Television Academy and the American Arts Academy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-muteba-6a191a215/
https://www.panafricanchamber.com/
Catherine is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. Catherine's approach is strategic, enthusiastic and empathetic. Through collaborative methods, Catherine facilitates people and organizations to find practical and long-lasting solutions to their problems. Catherine brings a balance of process and people development to the organizations she works with. In addition to teaching Lean concepts and tools, Catherine draws attention to the systemic and cultural patterns of the organization and facilitates the creation of change agendas that address operational and cultural change as well as people development. For this podcast, Catherine is offering a discount code for her online/blended learning courses. Initial courses include: *Coaching Skills for the Leader as Coach *Introduction to Lean Management *Process Mapping and Team Optimization. Email her, specify the course you're interested in and she'll send you a special discount code. catherine@mcdcoachconsult.com Check out her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-mcdonald-b6157210a/
David McQueen is passionate about developing leaders. A family man first, he is the husband of one, father of two, and friend of many. He has founded and cofounded a number of businesses including Q Squared, Black Founders Hub, and Evermoor, and sits as a Non-Exec on the advisory board of many companies offering support on leadership and financial competence. In his work as an Executive Coach, Facilitator, Board Advisor, and International Speaker, he has worked with corporates and non-profit organisations worldwide to develop their senior leaders and managers. His clients include Facebook, Google, Shopify, Lloyds, HSBC, Mercedes Benz, Sky, BMW, Uber, Fidelity Investments, EY Foundation and Barnardo's. David is also an Angel Investor, Mentor, Host of the BRAVE Leader podcast, a three-time TEDx speaker, and is currently writing his first book on leadership and never works on a Saturday! Find David online here: www.linkedin.com/in/mrdavidmcqueen
In this deep dive episode, I dive into some of the insights from Cliff around songwriting and explore how that works in other areas of life: business, problem solving, and innovation. He really drops bombs of inspiration in that interview, so this deep dive is intense!
Listen to the original interview here:
Cliff Goldmacher is a GRAMMY-recognized, #1 hit songwriter, music producer and author. His book, The Reason For The Rhymes: Mastering The Seven Essential Skills of Innovation by Learning to Write Songs, encapsulates the principles of his in-demand corporate workshops where he teaches business teams how to use songwriting to tap into their creativity and enhance their innovative skill sets. Download your FREE creativity tip sheet from Cliff here:. https://se295.infusionsoft.com/app/form/tr4tr-creativity-tip-sheet Visit Cliff online here: www.TR4TR.com
In this episode of Rebel, Reject, Create, I talk to Cliff Goldmacher about the power and adaptability of songwriting, and how composing a song is a metaphor for many things in life.
Cliff Goldmacher is a GRAMMY-recognized, #1 hit songwriter, music producer and author. His book, The Reason For The Rhymes: Mastering The Seven Essential Skills of Innovation by Learning to Write Songs, encapsulates the principles of his in-demand corporate workshops where he teaches business teams how to use songwriting to tap into their creativity and enhance their innovative skill sets.
After graduating from Stanford with a degree in political science, Cliff, instead of heading to law school, chose to pursue a career in music. Fast forward thirty years and Cliff has written well over a thousand songs including chart-toppers recorded by GRAMMY-winning and platinum-selling artists in genres ranging from Americana, country, pop, blues, jazz and classical crossover.
Cliff has also given multiple TEDx presentations on songwriting. Cliff’s clients include Deloitte, Google, Pfizer and Southwest Airlines.
Download your FREE creativity tip sheet from Cliff here:. https://se295.infusionsoft.com/app/fo...
Visit Cliff online here:
www.TR4TR.com
In this episode, I dive deep into something Chrissy said in her interview episode about how linear the way the world works is... and then it gets toasty!
Find her Original interview HERE! Chrissy is a London-based Creative Director, she studied graphic design and communications at the Royal College of Art here in London. She’s won a number of industry awards for branding, is a TEDx speaker, a newly published Amazon best-selling author who believes creative thinking is vital for us to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Find Chrissy online here: https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk IG and Twitter: @ccchangmakers https://www.facebook.com/creativeconscience https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-levett-61307620/
Chrissy is a London-based Creative Director, she studied graphic design and communications at the Royal College of Art here in London. She’s won a number of industry awards for branding, is a TEDx speaker, a newly published Amazon best-selling author who believes creative thinking is vital for us to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Now Founder & Creative Director for Creative Conscience a global movement set up to encourage, reward, train and support creative thinkers to use their talents for social & environmental impact. Visiting Lecturer in many creative universities around the world + has an Honorary Doctorate in Design. Find Chrissy online here: https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk IG and Twitter: @ccchangmakers https://www.facebook.com/creativeconscience https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-levett-61307620/