creative rebels

From Sea Kings to Stout with Rob Truscott

BrandJitsu™ Book “You don’t know what you don’t know—until you travel.” Today’s guest is Rob Truscott—retired Canadian Forces navigator, brewer, and motorcycle enthusiast. From flying Sea Kings and responding to Swissair 111 to surviving cancer and brewing in Nova Scotia, he’s living [...]

Ignite Your Neurons with Utkarsh Narang

BrandJitsu™ Book “I’m someone who’s building life one day at a time—and loving it.” In this episode, coach, facilitator, TEDx speaker, and podcast host Utkarsh Narang checks in from Melbourne—“in the future,” as he jokes—and lays out a life stitched together by [...]

Never Ask A Cat For Financial Advice with Alex Joonto

BrandJitsu™ Book “You have a moral duty to yourself to go after the thing—even if you have to go alone at first.” In this episode, writer and blogger Alex Joonto joins from the border of Spain and Portugal, where he’s about to [...]

Healthy, Rich, and Happy with Jacopo Iasiello

BrandJitsu™ Book “Without research you don’t start the engine of your mind, your body, your action.”  In this episode, Michael Dargie welcomes Jacopo Iasiello, an international real estate investor, entrepreneur, and author of Healthy, Rich, and Happy. This episode is sponsored by [...]

From Lyme to Leading AI with Rachael Garnett

BrandJitsu™ Book “We’re only limited by what we can imagine.” In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with Rachael Leventhal Garnett, an AI consultant, trainer, and all-around creative force based in Fort Worth, Texas. Her story weaves together resilience, reinvention, and curiosity—qualities that [...]

The Power of Story Structure with Deborah Ager

BrandJitsu™ Book “That thing you feel awkward about? It might be your superpower.” In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with author, editor, and writing mentor Deborah Ager, founder of Radiant Media Labs. Based in Maryland, Deborah helps business leaders, professionals, and [...]

Tech, Tactics, and Takeovers with Claire Milligan

BrandJitsu™ Book “Don’t stop being that person who steps off the ledge.”  In this episode, Michael Dargie connects with Claire Milligan, founder of Aimably, whose career has evolved from a designer obsessed with user experience to an entrepreneur helping businesses navigate private [...]

Life After the Great Resignation with Laura Darrell

BrandJitsu™ Book “Leadership is my jam.” In this episode, Michael Dargie connects with leadership coach, author, and former VP of Boston Pizza, Laura Darrell. From her new home in Mexico City, Laura shares the story of how she and her husband upended [...]

Rebel in the Writer’s Room

BrandJitsu™ Book “I couldn’t afford a Plan B. It was all or nothing.” In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with Venezuelan-American filmmaker Joel Novoa, a passionate storyteller whose journey winds through political unrest, deep personal reflection, and a relentless pursuit of [...]

Villains, Rogues, and Heroes of NYC

BrandJitsu™ Book “If you want to create change, do it. Don’t wait for permission.” In this episode of The RebelRebel Podcast, host Michael Dargie sits down with Rebecca Bratspies, a law professor, author, and environmental justice advocate, to explore the fascinating and [...]

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