Business Karaoke Podcast with Brittany Arthur

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are joined by Jared Campion. Jared is the founder of DreamDrive, a company based in Tokyo who are leading the way for people to experience Japan by camper van. Join Jared and I on this road trip as we explore how Jared's childhood passion of camping with his family evolved into a business which is now part of a movement that is challenging not only how we think about travel but also is challenging the current model of living in big cities. In his journey as a foreign founder, Jared shares how he's continuously testing and validating his product and business model to ensure he's providing the best possible experience to his customers, the importance of gathering the right team and developing the ability to recognize and execute on opportunity. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Please leave your feedback with me on your favourite social media platform.Key Conversations 05:10  |  Going from an idea to a business 17:25  |  Evolving DreamDrive business model23:25  |  Role of Mentors 29:50  |  Challenges of being s foreign startups founder 36:50  |  Building a the right startup team42:45  |  Importance of validating your startup idea55:05  |  The future of travel; post population and the evolving form vehicles ---More about Jared and DreamDrive ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcampion/https://www.dreamdrive.life

Send us Fan Mail今回のエピソードでは、保坂隆太さんが参加していただきました。 シアトルでデータおよびマーケティング分析分野のチームリードを10年務めた後で、隆太さんは日本に戻り、日本のスラロームの新しいマーケットを主導しています。 この会話では、隆太さんがクラウドキャピタルから東京への移行と彼の2つの理論について説明します。 デジタルトランスフォーメーションにはマインドセットのトランスフォーメーションです。あとは、現代のソフトウェアエンジニアリングにおける「物づくりカルチャー」を再発見するベネフィットです。隆太さんのテクノロジーへの情熱を超えるのは、彼の人々への情熱だけです。この会話を楽しんでいただければ幸いです。お気に入りのソーシャルプラットフォームでフィードバックを共有することを忘れないでください。じゃ、始めましょう！Key Takeaways:03:50  |  シアトルから東京家の逆カルチャショック10:25  |  デジタルトランスフォーメーションにはマインドセットのトランスフォーメーション20:00  |  テックエコシステムを作り事23:45  |  現代のソフトウェアエンジニアリングにおける「物づくりカルチャー」29:30  |「物づくりカルチャー」を大事にするための必要な変化34:05  |  将来に楽しみにしてるテックの変化---隆太さんについてもっと知りたい方へLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhosaka/Slalom: https://www.slalom.com/locations/tokyo

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we're joined by Ryuta Hosaka. After a decade in  Seattle leading teams in the data and marketing analytics space, Ryuta is back in Japan and leading the new market launch for Slalom in Japan. In this conversation Ryuta walks us through the transition from the Cloud Capital back to Tokyo and his two theories that; Digital Transformation is really a transformation of the mind and the great opportunities that lie in rediscovering "Craftsmanship (Monozukuri) Culture" in modern software engineering. The only thing that surpasses Ryuta's passions for technology, is his passion for people.I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did and please remember to share your feedback with me on your favourite social media platform.Let's begin!Key Takeaways:03:30  |  Reverse culture shock and hidden opportunities in the market.07:40  |  Digital transformation is a transformation of the mind and thinking.19:30  |  "Craftsmanship (Monozukuri) Culture" in Modern Software Engineering 31:40  |  Changes to look forward to in a post COVID world.---Connect with Ryuta here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhosaka/Learn more about Slalom here: https://www.slalom.com/locations/tokyo

Send us Fan Mailこのエピソードで松永 エリックさんが参加していただきました。我々の一般社 団法人デジタル・イノベーションの活用でエリックさんと出会いました。エリックさんは非常に非伝統的なプロファイルを持ってますが、さまざまな業界で成功を収めていました。現在エリックさんは大学教授だったり、プロフェッショナルミュージシャンだったり、コンサルティング会社最高顧問もやっています。この会話では、ビジネスにおける共感、価値観、文化の役割と、自分おの人生をデザインする事について話します。この会話を楽しんでいただければ幸いです。お気に入りのソーシャルプラットフォームでフィードバックを共有することを忘れないでください。じゃ、始めましょう！Key Takeaways:04:15  |  人生のモットーについて16:10  |  困難な環境でDXの最初の一歩24:20  |  DXはCIOではなく、CEOの役割だ31:30  |  ビジネスで共感、価値観、文化の影響46:10  |  変化をするための必要な勇気51:55  |  ライフデザイン松永 エリックさんについてもっと知りたい方：Website | http://ericmatsunaga.jpBio |  1967年、東京生まれ。青山学院大学大学院 国際政治経済学研究科修士課程修了。バークリー音楽大学卒業（JAZZ専攻）。幼少期を南米（ドミニカ共和国）で過ごし、15歳からプロミュージシャンとして活動。大手メーカーのシステムエンジニア、AT&Tを経たのち、コンサル業界に。エンターテインメント＆メディアに特化したビジネスコンサルタントとして、アクセンチュア、野村総合研究所、日本IBMを経て、DXコンサルタントの草分けとしてデロイトトーマツ コンサルティング メディアセクターAPAC統括パートナー・執行役員に就任。PwCコンサルティングではデジタルサービス日本統括パートナーとしてデジタル事業の立ち上げを行い、エクスペリエンスセンターをコンセプトデザインからリードした。2018年よりアバナード(株) デジタル最高顧問。2019年4月より青山学院大学 地球社会共生学部 (国際ビジネス、デジタルイノベーション) 教授。2020年4月より事業構想大学院大学 客員教授。

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are joined by Makoto Shibata. Shibata-san leads FINOLAB which was ranked in the top 10 innovation labs in APAC in 2020. The FINOLAB community consists of 50 startup members and 16 corporate members to stimulate innovation in Financial Technology in one of the most prominent international financial centers, the Otemachi area in Tokyo.I was keen to invite Shibata-san to share his insights on FinTech and Open Innovation not only because of his experience with startups and accelerators but because of his remarkable experience in leading emerging technology, FinTech initiatives and digital banking at MUFG.  This unique balanced perspective that Shibata-san provides, balance not only between the traditional corporate world and the startup world but also between global and domestic markets is exactly the kind of insights that can equip us in the Business Karaoke Podcast community to understanding what kind of opportunities and disruption await us in the future.This interview with Shibata-san is broken up into to parts; English and Japanese, where we explore the issues surrounding Open Innovation and Fintech from a global and local perspective, respectively.I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did and please remember to share your feedback with me on your favourite social media platform.Let's begin!04:00  |  Defining open innovation 07:00  |  Competitiveness of  Tokyo as a global FinHub11:00  |  Overview of Major stakeholders and Fintech Initiatives 22:30  |  What makes a strong FinTech community?25:15  |  Foreign Startups becoming trusted business partners27:15  |  Opportunities to serve underutilized personal assets33:00  |  Looking to the next 3-5 years  Find out more about Shibata-san and FINOLAB here:LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoto-shibata-0aa0b33/)FINOLAB (https://finolab.co.jp/index.html)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are joined by Makoto Shibata. Shibata-san leads FINOLAB which was ranked in the top 10 innovation labs in APAC in 2020. The FINOLAB community consists of 50 startup members and 16 corporate members to stimulate innovation in Financial Technology in one of the most prominent international financial centers, the Otemachi area in Tokyo.I was keen to invite Shibata-san to share his insights on FinTech and Open Innovation not only because of his experience with startups and accelerators but because of his remarkable experience in leading emerging technology, FinTech initiatives and digital banking at MUFG.  This unique balanced perspective that Shibata-san provides, balance not only between the traditional corporate world and the startup world but also between global and domestic markets is exactly the kind of insights that can equip us in the Business Karaoke Podcast community to understanding what kind of opportunities and disruption await us in the future.This interview with Shibata-san is broken up into to parts; English and Japanese, where we explore the issues surrounding Open Innovation and Fintech from a global and local perspective, respectively.I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did and please remember to share your feedback with me on your favourite social media platform.Let's begin!Key Takeaways04:10  |  オープンイノベーションって何ですか？06:40  |  イノベーションに慣れてないマネジメント09:15  |  DXとフィンテクとオープンイノベーションの関係性14:20  |  スタートアップとのコラボ17:35  |  "Give and Take"Find out more about Shibata-san and FINOLAB here:LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoto-shibata-0aa0b33/)FINOLAB (https://finolab.co.jp/index.html)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are joined by Jason Ollison. In August of this year, Jason was quoted in an article from the Financial Times on a $6bn investment made by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway across Japan’s five biggest trading houses so I reach out to him to understand more. If there is another person as crazy about understanding the Japanese approach to international investment I simply must know them and talk to them.  Very early in our zoom coffee, it became clear that these trading houses turned global venture capital and private equity businesses may not be as simple and well-run as Buffet's mantra may suggest. So I asked Jason to come on the podcast so I wasn't the only one to benefits from his insights. Now on a bit about Jason. Jason is a Global Business, Strategy, Risk Management, Political Economy, and International Investment professional with 20 years of experience as an award-winning Consultant. Jason has lived in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America and is proficient in Japanese, with some Spanish ability. We are in GOOD HANDS, people.Currently, Jason spend his time in New York where he is the Co-Founder and Global Managing Director of Asialantic Global Advisors, a boutique global business & investment advisory firm focused on real economy sectors, impact investing, small & medium enterprises, and corporate strategy. We cover a lot of turf in this conversation; Evolution of Trading Houses (Sogo Shosha). So take your time, pause when you need to, come back when you can but most importantly, enjoy it! Enjoy these kinds of conversations that the Business Karaoke Podcast brings you - a modern lens on doing business in and with Japan.Key Takeaways:05:05  |  A historical look into how trading companies (Sogo Shosha) came to power.18:46  |  The 3 revolutions.31:10  |  Balancing resources with Human Resources in paving a path to success and the people behind the trading companies (Sogo Shosha).43:45  |  Issues around foreign talent, diverse workforce, rotating workforce and retention  in long-term investment projects.55:30  |  Skills sets required for trading companies' (Sogo Shosha) talent of the future.1:26:30  |  Leveraging balance over diversity in closing the chasm.1:40:20  |  The value of trading companies (Sogo Shosha) today and future investment opportunities.To find out more about Jason, follow him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ollison-2b96341/).

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are joined by Nathan Paterson. Prior to his current role of Director at IDEO Tokyo, Nathan led the research and design team at Disney Interactive Labs in Los Angeles, crafting immersive experiences with emerging technologies for Disney Guests around the world. In addition to his corporate experience Nathan built a design studio in Tokyo and co-founded an online education startup.At IDEO, Nathan's main focus is on client Learning Programs but as you'll soon discover helping individuals, teams, and organizations learn how to navigate change through design, creativity, and play is not only a career but a calling for Nathan. Over the next hour Nathan leads us through a dynamic dialogue on the importance of fostering curiosity and learning to develop people who can lead in an innovative future. We cover everything from how to design meaningful and personalized learning opportunities, the role of community and data, to a story of how Nathan and 6 year old daughter climbed Mount Fuji and what what lessons exists for organizations to re-think their learning experiences. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and don’t forget to share your feedback with me on your favorite social platform.Let's beginKey Takeaways02:55  |  A new take on ABC; from always closing to always curious. 04:15  |  Where do the inspired find inspiration?07:40  |  Designing and empowering learning experiences. 12:15  |  Maturity of learning in organizations in Japan on a global spectrum. 15:15  |  Adopting a growth mindset and the role rituals play in becoming a learning organization.25:05  |  Creating unique rituals authentic to your organisation.31:00  |  Emerging metrics in education and striving for "aha" moments.40:05  |  Role of community in education.49:40  |  Flexibility and exploration in learning catalyzed by COVID-19.1:00:20  |  The fabric of organizations 5 years from now.Learn more about Nathan here:Personal website / Twitter / LinkedIn Learn more about things important to Nathan here:IDEO Tokyo Learning at IDEO Tokyo IDEO’s Emergent Futures documentCreative DifferenceTokyo Community School 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are joined by Ryan Hart. Ryan leads teams who are innovating at the intersection of experience design, brand, and digital for international markets at PwC in Tokyo. I first was introduced to Ryan when researching the business case behind Human Centered Design and found his work on the ROI of Design Thinking. It was by far, some of the most forward thought leadership in the industry. In this conversation, Ryan not only leads us through core themes of CX; like the importance of aligning your CX strategy with your corporate strategy or CX being only one of the experiences we need to design for in our business; there are many more, employee experience but also, he explores topics that many of us are trying to navigate right now such as; how do we balance  global best practice with the maturity of Customer Experience in Japan or what are the opportunities for CX in a post COVID world.I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and don’t forget to share your feedback with me on your favorite social platform.Let's beginKey Takeaways04:40  |  What to differentiate when every one is doing CX?08:40  |  Aligning your corporate goals with your CX metrics and why to be weary of "beacon metrics"18:20  |  Where does Japan sit in terms of global maturity in CX?25:20  |  The affect of employee experience on customer experience and your bottom line.31:35  |  Ryan's hypothesis on why there is a natural gravitation to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning over Customer Experience37:30  |  Bringing the Design conversation upstream in business conversations42:20  |  In 5 years we know we've done a good job when...48:25  |  Opportunities for CX in a post-COVID world50:55  |  How to develop CX allies in your businessHere's a few more places you can learn more about Ryan;LinkedIn | (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hart-a9254b4/)Previous work at Forrester | (https://go.forrester.com/blogs/author/ryan_hart/)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, John Kojiro Moriwaka, returns to share his insights of building  a new kind of innovation ecosystem in Japan; one where  Zebra Companies, Family Businesses & Start-Ups not only co-exist but thrive in the presence of one another. And really, who better to have share some insights than John-san who wears all 3 hats; leading his family-owned business Moriwaka Medical, Silicon Valley Ventures and Startup GRIND Fukuoka.  Before we jump into the episode let me quickly share with you what a Zebra company is and why they've gained traction in Japan. Zebra companies take pride in doing real business, not aiming to disrupt current markets and aim achieving profitability and sustainability all the while helping to solve a societal problem. Read more here (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/322407).Also,  if you're listening to this episode before Nov. 29th 2020, you are warmly invited to join the the kick off of Startup Grind Fukuoka; here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and don’t forget to share your feedback with me on your favorite social platform.Key takeaways;09:30  |  Zebra Companies15:40  |  Transforming Japanese economy through growing global citizens18:15  |  Partnering with Startups and Family business 27:10  |  Learning from founding SCV37:45  |  Bringing the Startup to Fukuoka50:55  |  Inspiring others to joinExtra:Startup Grind Fukuoka | Silicon Valley Ventures | Moriwaka Medical | John's Rap