creative rebels

The Call Center Rebel with Richard Blank

““You shouldn’t use words to burn. They should be for light and for warmth.” Richard has spent the last 19 years running a near-shore bilingual contact center that thrives on empathy, communication, and human connection in an era dominated by automation. This episode is sponsored by my new book [...]

From Teeth to Tech with Brandon Sherwood

“Entrepreneurship is the craziest, scariest roller coaster ever.” What happens when selling RVs leads to buying dental scrap, melting it down for precious metals, and then launching a startup with a mission to bless lives? In this episode, I talk with Brandon Sherwood about entrepreneurship, family, and why it’s [...]

The Sound of Success with Jodi Krangle

“Speed reading doesn’t work. Speed learning works.” What happens when a former SEO and internet marketer trades it all in to become a full-time voice actor, singer, and podcaster? In this episode, I talk with Jodi Krangle about finding her voice, building a career in audio branding, and why [...]

Speed Learning for Rebels with Howard Berg

“Speed reading doesn’t work. Speed learning works.” What happens when a kid from Brooklyn grows up to become the world’s fastest reader and teaches others to learn 100% faster in just four hours? In this episode, I talk with Howard Berg about speed learning, knowledge, and why smarter decisions [...]

RebelRebel Takeover Episode: BrandJitsu Uncovered

“Your value proposition is the reason people choose you.” What happens when Michael Dargie hands over the mic to branding legend JP Lacroix? In this takeover episode, they unpack the lessons behind BrandJitsu and why truth and clarity are the foundation of every brand story. This episode is sponsored [...]

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 [...]

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