“Playing dance music for the old at heart”, my latest Barefoot Lunch Podcast guest is Christopher Davis-Shannon.
We will get to hear firsthand why I think Christopher is such an outstanding musician as he plays a song. We'll also talk about
Christopher’s favorite book and standard food regime
His fascinating background going from clarinet to bass, guitar and ukulele, and then coming to singing much later in life.
The business of music marketing and his newest side hustle, ukulele strings.
The exciting release of his newest album
I think you'll understand why I think Christopher is not only a distinguished musician, performer and teacher.
Starting the New Year off right with the international bestselling author of "Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress."
Max’s ideas have been featured in Fast Company, Financial Times, Thrive Global, Entrepreneur Magazine, and other publications. After receiving his Ph.D. in Quantum Information Theory from Imperial College London and working as a postdoctoral research fellow at Tokyo University, Max got involved in several tech startups, focusing on the intersection of AI research and product design. He has been particularly interested in the applications of AI and deep learning to creativity, design, and music, and most recently started applying this knowledge to another passion we both share: optimizing human performance and wellbeing.
An American speaker, author, life coach, and entrepreneur. Bailey is the author of Shift Your Brilliance: Harness the Power of You, INC and Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World. Bailey was inducted into the National Speakers Association's CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame in 2015.
“Brilliant Living”! You are amazing in all that you do! Why are you passionate about what you do? How do you do it? What are some routines or resources that help you?
“Simon Says:” What advice do you have for people who are trying to find their purpose?
What brings you joy?
You’re my inspirational guru for marketing! I just wanted to tell you that :-)
What do you wish you knew before starting your career?
Jennifer Shinkai is an amazing and varied person with so many insights.
In this podcast, she'll lovingly dislike all the questions that I ask her and still share:
And much more.
Nick is from the UK, spent several years in Asia as a successful entrepreneur. He is an exceptional business leader and deep and caring individual. He now chairs and invests in several companies and lives with his family in the UK.
This Barefoot Lunch serves up:
Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning and how self-talk can expand or limit a person
We talk about his grandparents and moving back to the UK
The future of recruitment and his newest investments into the world of AI
Sexy Beast
Oinking pigs
Swanny Davis is a DJ, electronic music Composer and Producer from Australia, who has been based in Tokyo, Japan for over 2 decades.
In this episode
Moving from Swanny’s corporate career to a musical career
I am a DJ, I am an entertainer. That means you need to think about your audience first and make sure that they have a good time otherwise you don’t keep them.
Swanny’s morning habits and work ethics
The business of music
How to make a better mix for your friends
Do you know what an atmospheric pad is?
Guidance to follow your passion
Work versus finding that muse
The importance of learning your craft
Focusing on process instead of outcome
The trap of perfectionism
60,000 songs a day being uploaded to Spotify!
Surf skating
Swanny’s music for your next BBQ?
