Speakers In The News
Pablos Holman Wants You To Break Your Gadgets, featured in Popular Science
In the past year, Apple, Sony, and Home Depot were targeted in notorious criminal hacks. But not all hackers are bad. Pablos Holman, an inventor and hacker at patent firm Intellectual Ventures’ (IV) Laboratory, breaks electronics every day—and he thinks more people should be doing the same.
BrainRush: It Doesn’t Rush Your Brain At All
BrainRush is out to turn you into IBM’s Watson. Like other companies grabbing for the big brass ring that is tech-based education tools, BrainRush wants to “revolutionize learning.” But unlike many of its competitors, Brainrush is determined to make it fun. They’ll tuck the knowledge you need inside a thousand interactive playthings like so many Greeks inside a wooden horse.
How NOT to present to the CEO by Paul Smith
I had the opportunity to give a presentation to Procter & Gamble’s then-CEO, A.G. Lafley,
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell gives keynote on the ups and downs of our digital present (and future)
Entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell, the founder Atari Inc. and Chuck E. Cheese’s, delivered the keynote at the newly revamped NXNE Future Land, Interactive Conference in Toronto this week.
Nolan Bushnell is making video games again!
Atari the company might be a shadow of its former self, but Nolan Bushnell isn’t out of the games game quite yet.
The 73-year-old Atari co-founder never left games completely — but thanks to a new collaboration with mobile publisher Spil Games, he’ll get to bring ideas he’s been sitting on to smartphones and tablets.
HUFF POST: YouTube CEO’s Mom, Esther Wojcicki, shares top tips for raising successful children
HuffPost’s new parent-child interview series Talk To Me examines the close and often complex relationships between parents and their kids, and encourages sons and daughters around the world to make time to interview their parents.
Dealing with Difficult People, by Rob Redenbach
One of the most common things I hear when working with emerging leaders – and
Here’s The Advice The Atari Founder Gave To A Young Steve Jobs – Nolan Bushnell in Inc.
Holding on to your convictions in the face of mediocrity can help turn the naysayers
How to Live When It’s Dead Easy to Die by Dan Waldschmidt
It was January in 1913 in a remote section of Antarctica. Douglas Mawson was 14 feet away from the top of the crevice — hanging by a rope attached to his waist.
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell is still gaming’s showman by GamesBeat
In 1972, Nolan Bushnell co-founded Atari with Ted Dabney. The company went on to launch seminal video games such as Pong and Breakout that defined a generation of gamers. Almost 43 years later, he’s still the spokesman and showman of video games.
Are you confusing Expectation with Entitlement? By Rob Redenbach
What do you expect from the people you lead? This isn’t a rhetorical question. Really, what do you expect in relation to commitment, performance and results?
Alvin Law: Prejudice…The Choice
In our house, we say “There are no coincidences”, yet last night it seemed like
Jay Samit: The Faster You Fail the More You’ll Succeed in the WSJ.
As counterintuitive as it sounds, “speed to fail” should be every entrepreneur’s motto. Success isn’t
Nolan and Brent Bushnell featured in USA Today talking about the future
Nolan Bushnell knows a thing or two about predicting what might be hot. He started a little company called Atari, whose rudimentary video game Pong arguably is the great-grandfather of high-def virtual onslaughts such as Call of Duty. And he launched Chuck E. Cheese, a chain that represents nirvana for kids and, well, not so much for ear-plugging parents.
Nolan Bushnell Featured in Fast Company “Who Needs GPS? The Forgotten Story of Etak’s Amazing 1985 Car Navigation System.
WITH BACKING FROM ATARI’S COFOUNDER, AN ENGINEER-NAVIGATOR BROUGHT HIGH-TECH DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO CARS—DURING THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION.
Outrageous Acts of Thinking: The Misuse of Science by Dr. Deborah Berebichez in the Huffington Post
I met an installation artist at a dinner party a couple of months ago. When she asked what I did, I told her I was a physicist.
The One Thing Keeping Trump From the Nomination by Richard Greene in the Huffington Post
With one small thing, Donald Trump can improve his already remarkable ratings by 5 – 10 points and pave the way for being seriously considered as a serious presidential contender.
Founders of Barefoot Wine appear in Forbes with lessons for budding entrepreneurs
Last December, my fellow FORBES contributor Robert Reiss, wrote a great piece entitled “The Incredible Story Of Starting The World’s Largest Wine Brand, Barefoot Wines.” The article was essentially a get-to-know two amazing people who launched what is now an iconic brand in a laundry room of a rented farmhouse in the Sonoma County hills.
Q&A With Nolan Bushnell, Inventor of the Video Game from INC. Magazine – Icons of Entrepreneurship
In 1983, I was asked by my friend Tom Frisina to consider joining Androbot, a new, well-funded personal robot company founded by Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari. Tom was just made President. (Remember that in 1983 Atari was a hot company.)
Dr. Deborah Berebichez talks about Science, STEM, Students and Stereotypes in The Sheridan Press
The second annual Roadmap to STEM conference brought an influx of scientists and teachers to Sheridan this week. Hosted by the Wyoming Department of Education and Sheridan College, today marks the last day of the event.
Jay Samit for Harvard Business Review: OTT Video Is Creating Cord-Extenders, Not Cord-Cutters
This year’s Emmy ballot is being culled from the greatest number of scripted dramas eligible in the history of the Television Academy.
Jay Samit on Bloomberg TV talking about Yahoo and his new book “Disrupt You!”
By Bloomberg
5 Warning Signs Your Employees Have Stopped Caring – Michael and Bonnie interview for Inc. Magazine
How can you tell when you’ve lost the confidence, commitment, andengagement of your employees? The signs aren’t always overt, warn Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, co-founders of Barefoot Wine (now part of E&J Gallo), and co-authors of the new
Five lessons from watching Sam Walton selling an ironing board cover by Paul Smith
By Paul Smith, Cal Entertainment Exclusive Speaker Much has been studied about Sam Walton’s retail
Darren Kavinoky’s Top 10 Takeaways from his latest TV show “Breaking Point” on ID
By Darren Kavinoky Perhaps I’m just suffering from one of the Deadly Sins (like pride), but
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center names Jason Latimer Curator of Impossible Science and welcomes him back for his live science and magic show, “Perception: See Beyond the Illusion.”
The magic is back in San Diego! Jason Latimer, the World Champion of Magic and
Mario Cuomo – One of the Greatest Orators in American History
“Words That Shook The World”: The Mario Cuomo Chapter In 2001, I had the privilege
The Incredible Story Of Starting The World’s Largest Wine Brand, Barefoot Wines
By Robert Reiss for Forbes I was recently speaking with Michael Houlihan, co-founder of Barefoot Wines.
Business Journal: Taryn Rose is back in the shoe business, with a ‘revolutionary’ high heel
By Hilary Burns for Bizwomen After selling her namesake shoe company for $40 million in 2008, Taryn
Two Bit Circus featured in Popular Mechanics about their educational carnival.
By David Howard for Popular Mechanics. BREAKTHROUGH WHO Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman Two Bit Circus Los
Josh Tickell, America’s #1 Expert on the Millennials, featured in Inc. Magazine.
By Molly Reynolds for Inc. Magazine How do you get a Millennial to buy your product? One
An interview with Mark Victor Hansen for Performance Magazine – Hansen’s keys to success in business and in life
1. You established the best-selling world record with more than 500 million books sold, translated
Jay Samit in the Wall Street Journal: $25B Available for Startups Willing to Disrupt the Status Quo
By Jay Samit for the Wall Street Journal Venture-capital funds have raised more money than
Josh Tickell’s newest movie “PUMP” premieres to great reviews! (Here’s one)
By Sheri Linden for The Hollywood Reporter A documentary look at the American oil habit and
Our Rob Redenbach talks about Improving Leadership and their Teams, in a premiere Australian publication
By Rob Redenbach for The Courier Mail In theory leadership is easy – so long
Our Jason Latimer will be starring as a judge with Penn & Teller on the new “Wizard Wars” TV show on SYFY
Jason Latimer is an American illusionist best known for starring in the six live British
Our James Sun covered in the Wall Street Journal about his new viral App
By Lora Kolodny for WSJ A Seattle startup called Anomo Inc. raised $800,000 in new
The Man Who First Hired Steve Jobs on Finding Unusual and Creative Talent
By Andy Meek for Fast Company Video game pioneer Nolan Bushnell has handpicked rising tech
P&G CEO Bob McDonald About Accountability, With Paul Smith of Lead With A Story
From P&G CEO, Bob McDonald, three simple words from a freshman cadet at
Jason Latimer teams up with San Diego Science Center for first ever integration with Magic
Jason Latimer The World Champion of Magic has teamed up with the Rueben H. Fleet
The Next Big Thing: Ken Rutkowski’s Business Rockstars is growing fast — on the air and online
By Radio Ink Ken Rutkowski is a dot-commer from the early days. He’s one
Our Exclusive Speaker Darren Kavinoky on the May Cover of SPEAKER Magazine!
Is there a more valuable medium than television for building for the subject matter expert?
Taryn Rose featured in Los Angeles Register – “Five questions with Dr. Taryn Rose”
By Antonie Boessenkool for the Los Angeles Register As the eldest child in her family,
15 Minutes Could Cost you Everything
By Cal Entertainment Exclusive Speaker, Darren Kavinoky There’s a new Geico commercial that features Pinocchio
Ken Rutkowski’s Business Rockstars Radio Show Announces National Syndication with Wall Street Business Network
Via Business Wire Business Rockstars Radio, featuring “Rockstar” CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and start-ups targeting the 30 million
Our own Dave Logan writes for CNN: The Holacracy at Zappos; Go to work but ditch the boss?
By Dave Logan for CNN (CNN) — A few months ago, after drinking scorpion shots
The 7 Reasons Why Jared Leto’s Acceptance Speech Was One of The Best of All Time
By Richard Greene for Huffington Post If you want to know how to give a
SIC Shingerview: Pablos Holman, Futurist, Inventor, Hacker
Via David Shing for Huffington Post Pablos Holman is a Futurist, Hacker and Inventor at
What Chris Christie Should Have Said to Save His Career
By Richard Greene for Huffington Post The Two Minutes, Rather than Two Hours, That Would
Nolan Bushnell: Games Today Have ‘Gratuitous Complexity’
By Gina Gotthlif, Mashable Nolan Bushnell is often referred to as the father of
How to Tell Your Company’s Story
By Adam Bluestein for Inc. Magazine Featuring our very own Paul Smith A well-honed founding
Start Your Own Business With Tips From KFWB Business Rockstar Ken Rutkowski
Via Los Angeles CBS Ken Rutkowski shares tips on how to start a successful business in
Could the next Steve Jobs be in your office?
Via MSNBC The man who helped launch Steve Jobs’ career, Nolan Bushnell, talks about how
To Persuade People, Tell Them a Story
By Dennis Nishi for Wall Street Journal. Narrative Is a Powerful Way to Get a
Wowing the World With Magic
By Stephanie Bertholdo for The Acorn Move over David Copperfield, Criss Angel and all you
Meet one of Steve Jobs’ only bosses
Interview by Chanelle Bessette for CNN Money. Atari founder Nolan Bushnell discusses the evolution of
Six Tips for Starting the Next Apple or Alibaba in Any Country
By Nolan Bushnell for Bloomberg News. Editor’s Note: We asked Nolan Bushnell to offer advice
‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ Headed to the Bigscreen
By Dave McNary for Variety.com “The Blind Side” producer Alcon Entertainment is cooking up “Chicken Soup for the
Why companies hate geniuses
By CAL Entertainment Exclusive Dave Logan for CBSnews.com (MoneyWatch) I’m at war with corporate mediocrity,