Innovation Crush

Chris Denson

Innovation Crush smashes convention to bits by profiling some of the world's most daring projects and the people behind them. From marketing ideas to technology innovations, disruptive business models, personal development, and everything between, IC is a one stop shop for all the "who-to-know" and "what-to-know" you'll ever need to know. Hosted by long-time idea maker, Chris Denson, the show serves up a giant helping of some of the best minds around the world, all with a heaping side of occasional bad jokes. Listen. Enjoy. Repeat.

  • 54 minutes 40 seconds
    #13: Elizabeth Rosenberg -- Opening the Branding Portal

    Whether we're a Fortune 500 company at the top of our game, a founder with a unique point of view, or a seasoned executive on the rise, every day we're figuring out new ways to consistently engage people in our brand stories. The nuances of creating ways to cut through the clutter, defining and expressing authenticity for ourselves, all while staying technologically and culturally relevant is a labyrinth of choice and opportunity. As the former Global Head of Communications at 72 & Sunny (whose clients range from the NFL to Sonos to Amazon), Elizabeth Rosenberg is no stranger to the world of high-impact storytelling. In 2020, she founded The Good Advice Company -- designed to strengthen personal brands for individuals and organizations with one small additional skill set -- her psychic abilities. The Good Advice Company works with c-suite executives, renowned creatives, owners, and other high performers on defining and sharing their personal brands. In this episode, Elizabeth walks us through the many pitfalls and opportunities in PR, the difficulties in publicly applying her metaphysical ability to business, the power of saying "I don't know" in trying times, the growing influence of technology and fake news, and much more. Recorded in partnership with Will I Am's FYI.AI platform. Music by Mega.

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    11 January 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 8 seconds
    #12: Catharine Dockery -- From Harmfulness to Happiness

    As a child, Catharine Dockery slept on a floor for 5 years. As an adult she is the founding partner of Vice Ventures, armed with a sum total $75 million dollar venture fund designed to combat the problematic perceptions and developments in vice categories of business like sex work, e-cigarettes/nicotine, psychedelics, and more. Deeply embedded in Vice Venture's strategy and DNA is a personal (and business) mission of harm reduction -- reducing chemicals in vapes, providing proper care in psychedelic experiences, safety & health in sex tech, changing federal regulations and more -- all charting an unprecedented future in business and society. On this episode we walk through her relentless refusal to lose, being a self-taught entrepreneur, navigating complex industries, surprising data points, and creating happiness through her work. Recorded in partnership with Will I Am's FYI.AI platform. Music by Mega.

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    8 December 2023, 8:19 pm
  • 54 minutes 41 seconds
    #11: Carl Jones -- The Evolution of Creativity & Leadership

    Carl Jones is one of the most curious creatives in the world today. Through his visionary company, Martian Blueberry, Carl has been the creator and executive producer of long-standing entertainment franchises like The Boondocks, Black Dynamite, The Last OG, and many more. He's leveraged everything from his technological curiosity to his leadership learning curves, and even navigating anxiety to build NFT's, opinions on artificial intelligence, quantum theory and more. Not to mention award-winning projects clients ranging from The Lakers to DC Comics. On this installment of Masters of Craft, Carl unpacks his perspectives on being an introvert, building creative consensus among differing stakeholders, winning and losing projects, emotional intelligence, and shifting from fear to promise. This episode was recorded in partnership with Will I Am's FYI.AI, a platform assisting creative teams with building and launching ideas.  Music by Mega.

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    2 November 2023, 10:42 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    #10: Kellen Roland -- The Champion of Challenges

    With over 10000 hours of mediation under his belt, Kellen Roland has become masterful at reframing the many challenges we face in life and business. As a pioneer in fashion & accessories, and recent stints building Pharell William's I AM OTHER where he was COO, and luxury shopping platform Joopiter, as CEO -- Kellen is no stranger to the ever changing tides of culture, innovation, and creativity. On this installment of Masters of Craft we navigate perception vs reality, the power of clarity, seeing our teams and clients through different eyes. Oh and coffee. Lot's of talk about his affinity and love and knowledge of coffee. Music by Mega.

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    13 October 2023, 1:13 am
  • 43 minutes 15 seconds
    #009: Sir John -- The Beauty of Entrepreneurship

    Sir John is a force to be reckoned with. Not only is he the Chief Creative Officer of CTZN Cosmetics or the Creative Director for Kilian PARIS Makeup, he is the only makeup artist represented by CAA, and has created signature looks for some of the world's most influential cultural figures from Celine Dion to Viola Davis, Priyanka Chopra, Doja Cat, Serena Williams, and most notably, Beyonce. A true multi-hyphenate, Sir John also serves as an executive producer, television host, and business partnerships maven, working with the likes of Barbie, MasterClass.com, and the Super Bowl, and Disney to name a few. On this installment of Masters of Craft, we learn to get introspective in our creative and business journeys as Sir John dishes on everything from his humble rise to success, to exponential client services, to opening a new wellness center, and we introduce a fun game with ChatGPT.

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    14 September 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 46 minutes
    #008: Chantel Chapman -- More Money, Less Problems

    As the co-founder of The Trauma of Money, Chantel Chapman has trained CEO's, founders, creatives, therapists, VC's, colleges, banks, HR professionals in better managing individual and organizational relationships with money, through a signature, trauma-informed approach. A former fintech executive and mortgage broker, she is considered a refreshing voice in the financial recovery and education space, renowned for her cutting-edge, relatable, and emotionally intelligent money guidance. With her extensive research in addiction, behavioural science, economic development, trauma, and mindfulness, Chantel’s distinct disciplines make learning about money the antithesis of anything you would experience through traditional schooling. In this episode of Masters of Craft, we dish on how our collective relationships with money affect productivity, innovation, creativity, and personal empowerment.

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    31 August 2023, 11:17 pm
  • 50 minutes 41 seconds
    #007: James Roh -- Creators, Collaborators, and Connections

    As an ultra multi-hyphenate, James Roh is a musician, a lawyer, a restauranteur, record label owner, community organizer, investor, and mustache connoisseur. As a founding member of Far East Movement, James was part of the first Asian-American music group to reach #1 on Billboard and has worked with artists ranging from Bruno Mars, to Wiz Khalifa, Snoop, Rhianna and Lady Gaga to name a few. With the group's rise to unprecedented heights, James began placing big bets in other areas of business and community. Through all of his creative work, he has seemingly mastered the secrets of developing collaborative relationships, business development and growth, team work, monetization, and maximizing cultural impact. We explore everything from group therapy to serial entrepreneurship in this episode of Masters of Craft.  


    Music by MEGA.

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    17 August 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    #006: Devi Brown -- Wisdom and the Workplace

    Devi Brown is a former radio and broadcast celebrity turned trusted voice and advisor guiding organizations such as Chase, Microsoft, Chopra, Overtime to name a few. Her dedication to wellness over the past decade helps to individuals and organizations toward better internal and external operating systems, productivity, and human creative potential. On this installment of Masters of Craft, we dish on everything from navigating career changes, to empathy in innovation, following intuition, the influence of Tupac and Georgia O'Keefe, and being better creative leaders in business and beyond. Music by Mega Eb.

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    10 August 2023, 7:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 15 seconds
    #005: Sanjay Sharma -- From Marginal to Mainstream

    As an investor, lawyer, creative savant, Sanjay Sharma has been the engine behind everything from the All Def Digital to the Clinton Administration, Machinima, numerous technology ventures, and now his very own Marginal Studios with projects nominated for, or winning at The Gotham Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, GLAAD, NAACP Image Awards, and the Imagen Awards to name a few. On this installment of Sanjay schools us on building success in artificial intelligence, storytelling, wellness, serial entrepreneurship, and even how we should name the show. 

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    26 July 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 21 seconds
    #004: Aaron Levant -- Counting on Counterculture

    Since a kid, Aaron Levant has developed a skill for finding unique opportunities hidden in plain sight. At the age of 19, he began in his parents living room what would later become Agenda -- one of the most sought after trade shows within the estimated $185 billion streetwear industry. He would later go on to co-create ComplexCon with Marc Ecko and is now co-founder of NTWRK a live digital shopping network with unique products from artists and brands ranging from Billie Eilish to Murakami to Chips-Ahoy, Knorr, Reebok, and Pharrel Williams to name a few. In this episode, Aaron shares his insights on becoming a better leader, going against the cultural grain, and the power of misunderstood markets.

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    26 July 2023, 3:48 pm
  • 49 minutes 23 seconds
    #001: Arabian Prince -- Innovators With Attitude

    Most notably known as one of the founders of hall-of-fame rap group, NWA, Arabian Prince is a technologist, investor, maker, music producer, DJ, and soon-to-be venture capitalist with a $150 million dollar fund dedicated to empowering underrepresented founders. Join us on a wild ride from sneaking into concerts with his uncle as a kid, to launching the #1 PC used by streamers on Twitch, to building a medical metaverse and more.  

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    5 July 2023, 7:30 pm
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