Innovation Crush
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| ''Innovation Crush” | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Chris Denson |
| Genre | Comedy, Interview |
| Language | English |
| Length | 30–80 minutes |
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| No. of episodes | 236 |
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| Original release | September 1, 2013 |
Innovation Crush is a weekly podcast hosted by American innovation expert Chris Denson. The show launched in September 2013 and is part of the Wondery podcast network.[1]
Background[edit]
Denson currently serves as the Director of Ignition Factory, leading innovation at Omnicom Group, one of the world's largest media agencies.[2] While leading innovation and marketing efforts for brands and corporations, Denson was approached by Sideshow Network, a division of Levity Entertainment Group to create a podcast series for marketers. After a few development meetings, Innovation Crush was launched. Focusing on cutting-edge creativity in business, technology and culture, Denson began "Innovation Crush" by interviewing the type of industry leading professionals and entrepreneurs he was working with already.[3] His personal motto is, “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will begin to change.”[4] Speaking on "Innovation" overall, Denson explained to Forbes, "The more limited you are, the more creative you have to be. Time constraints eliminate second guesses. Constraint is a unifier.”[5]
In December 2016, Pat O’Brien of Business Rockstars profiled Denson his series, where Denson explained, “whether you're a mom trying to figure out a new way to motivate your kids, or the CEO of GE, there's always a new plateau to reach."[6]
Reception[edit]
On episode #78 Denson interviewed Lee David Zlotoff, creator of the series MacGyver about innovation both in terms of how he as a writer has utilized his subconscious mind to solve problems. The character, MacGyver, was popular around the world because he was able to solve problems with his brain instead of a gun. Lee David Zlotoff explains his view of innovation and what his process is like as a writer.[7]
The podcast has put together partnerships with outlets such as Inc. Magazine,[8] SXSW,[9] Delta Airlines, Dell[10] and AT&T.[11] In 2016 Denson was profiled by Blavity,[12] Business Rockstars,[6] Breakout,[13] The People Series[14] and in October 2016 he was named by Adweek as one of the "12 Most Successful Media Agency Execs in Southern California."[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Innovation Crush with Chris Denson - Sideshow Network - Home of Sideshow Network Podcasts".
- ^ Schwartz, Sue. "United States". OMD. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Closing Keynote with Award-Winning Innovator Chris Denson". ArtsMarketing.org. Archived from the original on 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Chris Denson @Densonology on Joy: "the intersection of a giant smile and the verge of happy tears"". Jumpforjoyphotoproject.wordpress.com. 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Why Adding Constraints Increases Innovation". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ a b "Chris Denson Interviewed By Pat O'Brien (Video)". Thecrush.co. 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "#78: Lee Zlotoff - How to MacGyver Anything by Innovation Crush | Free Listening on SoundCloud". Soundcloud.com. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Chris Denson's articles". Inc.com. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Chris Denson - Advisory Team". Operation Supply Drop. 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Dell on Twitter: "Our EIR @ElizabethGore on 'Starting the World Up' via @InnovationCrush on #SoundCloud"". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "5 Traits of a Good Podcast Guest". Thebridge.att.net. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Learn about Sekou Andrews' poetic take on public speaking". Blavity.com. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Creativity Creator". Breakout.today. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Chris Denson: Innovation Enthusiast Reinventing Impact". Thepeopleseries.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ Stanley, T.L. (2016-10-09). "Meet the 12 Most Successful Media Agency Execs in Southern California". Adweek. Retrieved 2017-01-05.