Why the Weirdest People Spark the Best Ideas at Work, with Serial Entrepreneur Frankie Russo
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What if the quirks you try to hide at work are actually your greatest advantage? In this episode, Tara Renze sits down with Frankie Russo, entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker, to explore why “weird” is the secret ingredient behind creativity, innovation, and culture.
Frankie Russo is a serial entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker who has built and exited multiple companies while battling addiction, blending a family of six kids, and ultimately discovering the power of “owning your weird.” Today, he helps leaders and organizations unlock creativity, innovation, and growth by embracing authenticity instead of conformity.
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Chapters
1. Why the Weirdest People Spark the Best Ideas at Work, with Serial Entrepreneur Frankie Russo (00:00:00)
2. Why Weirdness Is an Asset, Not a Liability (00:03:45)
3. The Crazy Hot Matrix and Embracing Flaws (00:07:47)
4. How Childhood Quirks Point to Genius (00:13:30)
5. Losing Creativity as We Grow Up (00:18:55)
6. Frankie’s First Rock Bottom (00:22:55)
7. Emotional Bottoming Out and Divorce in 2017 (00:28:10)
8. The Real Meaning of “Weird” (WYRD) (00:33:37)
9. Weird × Why = Unlocking Genius at Work (00:39:20)
10. Why Sales and Weirdness Belong Together (00:42:58)
11. The New World of Work: Humanity as the Bottom Line (00:48:40)
12. Be Who You Came to Be in Action (00:55:45)
13. Why Weird Sparks the Best Ideas (01:01:40)
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