Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable.
Using his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing.
Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.
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Using his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing.
Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.
Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
Episodes
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May 13, 2026 • 42min
Inside the Lens of a White House Photographer with Pete Souza
Pete Souza, award-winning American photojournalist who photographed Presidents Reagan and Obama. He recounts how he got into the White House, the rituals and workflows behind presidential photography, and the ethics of editing and archiving. He reflects on capturing presidents’ humanity, the power of single images, and using photography to preserve normalcy and accountability.
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May 6, 2026 • 58min
How to Experience More Meaning in Your Life with Dave Evans
Dave Evans, Stanford educator and former Apple engineer who co-wrote Designing Your Life, returns with a fresh take on purpose. He contrasts “meaning of” vs “meaning in,” and explores flow, wonder, coherence, and deep community as sources of present-moment meaning. He also covers radical acceptance, the aliveness meter, and practical ways to cultivate everyday engagement.
21 snips
Apr 29, 2026 • 55min
Why Listening Unlocks Deeper Human Connection with Haru Yamada
Haru Yamada, a social linguist and author of Kiku who researches listening across cultures, explores how listening shapes meaning and relationships. She discusses how hearing loss informed her work. Short scenes cover cultural differences in listening, the co-creation of conversational space, power dynamics, and practical ways to invite deeper connection.
Apr 24, 2026 • 30min
Earth Day with Jane Goodall: A Life, A Legacy, A Call to Act
Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservation leader, reflects on her journey from childhood dreams to pioneering chimpanzee research. She recounts trust-building with chimps, the scientific pushback she faced, and the rise of youth-driven conservation. Conversations center on human impact, hope through education, and persuasive storytelling to spur action.
18 snips
Apr 22, 2026 • 45min
Why Innovation Demands a Mindshift with Brian Solis
Brian Solis, digital anthropologist and futurist who leads global innovation at ServiceNow, talks about why leaders must shift how they see the future. He contrasts automation with augmentation. He highlights movement building, storytelling, recognizing harmful shifts, and practical ways to cultivate AI-ready skills and reshape workflows.
Apr 15, 2026 • 50min
The Grandmothers Who Defied a Dictatorship to Find Their Grandchildren with Haley Cohen Gilliland
Haley Cohen Gilliland, journalist and director of the Yale Journalism Initiative, tells the story behind her book about Argentina’s Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. She recounts their clever tactics, moral courage, and use of pioneering DNA science to recover stolen grandchildren. The conversation touches on risks they faced, the long aftermath of reunions, and how collective action can change history.
11 snips
Apr 8, 2026 • 53min
Brad Meltzer on The Viper, Witness Protection, and Starting Over
Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of thrillers, nonfiction, and children’s books, talks research-driven storytelling and reinvention. He explores The Viper’s real-world digs—from Dover mortuary visits to witness protection realities. The chat jumps between pentimento and first drafts, disappearing in the digital age, conspiracies versus truth, and why second chances and moral questions fuel his work.
11 snips
Apr 1, 2026 • 51min
How Does Disruption Actually Happen Inside Organizations with Scott Anthony
Scott Anthony, Tuck School professor and Innosight innovator, explains why disruption is more than invention. He discusses how firms repeat disruption, when to defend versus transform, and why disruption is a team sport. Scott also covers optimistic paranoia, where to place innovation leadership, and how big shifts like AI and blockchain need guardrails.
17 snips
Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 4min
Jennifer Welch: Outspoken, Unapologetic, and Unafraid in Divided America
Jennifer Welch, co-host of I’ve Had It and author of Life Is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches, is a blunt political commentator who mixes humor with personal truth. She tackles moral clarity in a divided country. She discusses loving someone through addiction, rejecting compromise politics, tech CEOs’ moral choices, and using outrage as a tool rather than a lifestyle.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 55min
Dolly Chugh: Why “Good People” Struggle with Bias and What to Do About It
Dolly Chugh, social psychologist and NYU professor who studies bias and identity, explains why being “good” can block progress. She breaks down unconscious bias, the dangers of simplified historical fables, and why pronouncing names and fuller history matter. Short, practical tools appear for staying curious, embracing contradictions, and growing without defensiveness.
