Introducing The Agents Of Innovation Podcast!
Meet the inspiring leaders behind the products, brands and businesses that change the world.
Hosted by David Knies, on the Sport Lifestyle Network.
Launching in mid-November 2020 on all major and minor podcast platforms.
Meet The Innovators: Yan Martin, Transformational Coach
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews by David Knies with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
As I’ve gotten to know Yan Martin over the past few years, I’ve learned that he is easily one of the most inspiring and authentic people I’ve ever met. It’s an honor to introduce him to you in this post as he launches his new business of transformational coaching.
Why I'm Still Running the 2020 Boston Marathon (in September)
Here’s why: because there’s not a cure for cancer yet. It’s that simple.
And you can run part or all of it with me this year.
Here’s how. It’s really simple.
Meet The Innovators: John Peters of The Sports Lifestyle Network
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews by David Knies with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet John Peters, a Co-Founder of the Sports Lifestyle Network and former VP of Business Development for the Sports + Fitness Industry Association.
Accelerate Your Job Search By Answering These 10 Questions
The nonstop evolution of work in a digital age has made it highly likely that at some point, nearly everyone will have the need to reinvent and relaunch their career. Here are 10 questions that will speed up your job search.
Meet The Innovators: Shannon O'Brien, Founder / CEO of Whole U. Career + Life Strategy
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews by David Knies with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet Shannon O’Brien, the Founder / CEO of WholeU Career and Life Coaching
Meet The Innovators: Jessica Anselmi: Director of Innovation + Growth / Panera (via Dunkin')
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews by David Knies with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet Jessica Anselmi, the Head of Innovation + Growth for Panera (via Dunkin’)
How Today's Niche Brands WILL Become Tomorrow's Leaders
A panel discussion with the founders of three high-growth sports and fitness industry startups: NOBULL, EverybodyFights and Hydrow.
Meet The Innovators: Erin Webster of Lose It!
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet Erin Webster, the Head of Marketing for Boston-based weight loss startup, Lose It!
Caught In A Bad Romance (with your career)?
Do you hate going to work? Feel like you’re not going in the right direction?
You, my friend, are probably in a bad relationship with your career. What would you tell a friend who is in one?
GET OUT.
15 Podcast Recommendations / May 2019
I spend a lot of time in the car, which enables me to get some serious podcast listening in. A lot of people ask me for podcast recommendations - here are the top 15 currently topping my queue.
Pan-Mass Challenge 2019: Why I'm Riding.
I rode the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) for the first time in 2017 and was so overwhelmed by the movement that Billy Starr and his incredible PMC team have built that I made a promise to myself to ride every year for the rest of my life.
2019 will be my third PMC. And this year, I'm riding with Team Path To The Cure - a group of pediatric oncologists, healthcare professionals and Boston business leaders who are on the frontlines of the war against cancer everyday. (here’s the link to my fundraising page)
Do More People Use Apple Music than Spotify? Only If You Live in the Past.
A couple of weeks ago, Apple announced that the number of paid subscribers to their Apple Music service passed Spotify's total in the US. I called bullshit. And conducted my own research. Here’s what I learned:
An 80th Birthday Toast to My Father.
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone can give another person. He believed in me.” - Jim Valvano
While writing a speech for my dad’s 80th birthday, I thought about all the things I wanted to say to him, and they all came down to one thing - saying thanks. Many times. For everything. So here we go.
Welcome to the Innovation Economy
Over the past 15 years, 52% of the Fortune 500 has vanished.
We are in an Innovation Economy. Where change is the only constant.
Its a crazy place where I’ve spent the past 30 years. And there’s no manual. No guidebook. That’s the purpose of this blog. My mission is to help people reach the next level in business and career - faster.
Why I Ride: Pan-Mass Challenge 2018
I rode the PMC for the first time in 2017 and was so overwhelmed by the movement that Billy Starr and his incredible PMC team have built that I made a promise to myself to ride every year for the rest of my life.
Here’s why.
"I’m not a creator. What I do is discover and uncover."
Are you a firestarter or someone who fans the flame and turns it into a bonfire?
How The Marathon Lets The World See Boston's True Soul.
"There's no hate in a marathon crowd." I thought the marathons I’ve run were all about me overcoming myself – but never understood that a marathon is really about crowds of people and their never-cease-to-amaze instinct to help each other when they need it. And that’s why the Boston Marathon might just be the best example of what Boston is really all about.
Winter Cycling At Fenway Park To Cure Cancer
Breakaway is a proud sponsor of The Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) and led the reinvention of the PMC's indoor spin event held this past weekend at Boston’s Fenway Park. Team Breakaway rode and dedicated a riderless tribute bike to those we have lost to cancer, patients and survivors from our own families, partners and friends.