Getting out of your comfort zone is not easy but is very important. It boosts your self-esteem, brings you joy, and affects others around you. Becoming more skilled or experienced in something is a way to face your fears and grow. David chose to get out of his comfort zone and he is preparing to play background music for his sister Linda at her upcoming art show in Dayton, Tennessee on March 27th. David also shares tips and steps that can help you get out of your comfort zone. Grab a pen, you will need it.

David's guest today is Ryan Green, the CEO of Gridwise. Ryan shares his story on innovation within a gig economy and his path in creating an app for supporting ride-share and delivery drivers by helping them maximize their income.

What is the value of mistakes in innovation and why people do not innovate more? They teach us to be the best in everything from the early days in our lives, but being a successful innovator means that you have to fail multiple times in order to get an excellent product or idea. Innovation really means that you're not afraid to fail, so let's talk about the values of mistakes.

Hemp is more popular every day among farmers. The problem begins when they need banking products, and bankers need to help their customers with high-risk agribusiness. People who are getting into the hemp business have difficulties like all business owners do, plus higher risk because of legislation. In order to make this easier for banks and their clients, my guest got some real innovation. Today I'm speaking with is Justin Fischer a CEO of RiskScout, a company that focuses on helping financial institutions to bank higher risk businesses (Hemp, CBD, MJ, MSB)

Today David talks about re-innovation and collaborative innovation that can make a huge difference regardless of a person's occupation, whether it is made for a hobby, working place, or a whole company. David enhances a need for growing creativity and Innovation Challenges in companies as a great step for each HR department but also a path to achieving a higher gross margin.

Today Davids' guest is Binna Kim, the president and co-founder of Vested Communications. As an expert communications consultant, she worked with financial service brands and major tech companies. She explains what being channel agnostic means, discusses how the current crisis will change marketing and PR. She and David have an in-depth discussion on how personalized data, algorithms, and innovation is impacting her industry.

In this episode, we examine how opportunity and necessity intersect and provide a chance for sparking innovation. What is your attitude towards innovation during the pandemic months? Do you see innovative young people around you and do you know you can help them flourish? Listen to the few amazing examples of innovation sparks.

Summary: David's guest today is Wayne Miller, an experienced innovator and executive director of Venture Center. The Venture Center is an entrepreneurial resource center. where the technology and entrepreneurial communities come together to learn and connect. ThinkTech Accelerator Program is a fintech program Venture Center has developed with the aim of helping community banks to directly engage and partner with early-stage fintech companies focusing exclusively on product development and innovation.

There are many who have a desire to be more creative and innovative. There are barriers to beginning and there is no guarantee that you will be rewarded for your efforts. This week I'm talking about how to start innovating, what are the three innovation categories and how to nurture innovation to make a tangible difference for you and for your organization

IDG podcast is introducing the amazing book: "The Money Hackers" - an absolute must-read for everyone connected with financial technology. Author Daniel P Simon talks about the pioneers who created the services that you likely take for granted on your mobile device.