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The RebelRebel Podcast

The RebelRebel Podcast

著者： Michael Dean Dargie
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The RebelRebel Podcast is a regular dive into the hearts and minds of creative rebels and entrepreneurs who are making the world a better and more interesting place—it's a love letter to everyone who thinks audaciously and acts courageously in service to their passion and purpose—ikigai. 2023 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATION Outstanding Business Series 2021 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATION Outstanding Business Series 2020 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATION Outstanding Business Series 2019 CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS NOMINATIONS Best Host | Outstanding Business Podcast | Outstanding Title Theme | Outstanding Original Music Hosted by Michael Dean Dargie | MichaelDargie.com Produced by Make More Creative | MakeMoreCreative.comAll rights reserved, MD and A Inc. 'Make More Creative' マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Find Your Fire Again with Susie deVille

    Find Your Fire Again with Susie deVille
    2026/07/21
    In this episode, Michael Dargie welcomes Susie deVille — entrepreneur, coach, artist, and self-described "concrete chiseler in chief" — who joins from a mountain plateau at 4,118 feet in Highlands, North Carolina. Susie works with entrepreneurs, creators, and visionary leaders who feel stuck and riddled with self-doubt, helping them reconnect with their innate creativity and unlock who they truly are. Her own path took a while to reveal itself. She studied anthropology, moved to Boston and then overseas for a career in publishing at HarperCollins, launched two nonprofits that are still running today, and became a real estate broker in 2001. It was during her master's studies that a class introduced her to the design firm IDEO, and, as she puts it, the top of her head came off. From that moment, all she wanted to do was understand innovation and creativity. That curiosity became a lifeline. When the markets crashed, Susie's finances, her marriage, and her health all went "poof" at once — a stretch she calls her nuclear winter. Her instinct was to work harder, which only pulled her deeper into the quicksand. So she rebuilt everything from the studs up, leaning on a simple but radical idea borrowed from Paulo Coelho: inspiration means breathing in. Most of us, she says, have gold-medalled the exhale — the doing, the burning out, the gerbil wheel — while forgetting to take anything back in. The conversation wanders happily from there. Susie explains her "creative circadian rhythm" and why she writes at three in the morning, when she can "take dictation from the divine." She shares the morning practices that bring her home to herself: Julia Cameron's morning pages, movement, inspired reading, and the one her clients resist most — making something with your hands, whether it's a quick sketch or a vat of gumbo. She and Michael also detour into Paris, flânerie, joie de vivre, and a plate of beef cheeks at Le Procope so good the entire waitstaff once gave her a round of applause. Underneath the fun is a serious message about energy over productivity. We're brilliant at solving for time and discipline, Susie argues, and terrible at noticing the hidden energy loads behind every bold move, hard conversation, and new boundary. Heal and optimize your energy first, and the grand voyage becomes possible. For the rebels in waiting, Susie offers a Joseph Campbell-flavoured reframe: the real work isn't the launch, it's the dragon of your becoming — your ability to tolerate uncertainty and keep going. Take good care of your energy and health, inspire yourself, keep a journal, and remember that your authentic, aligned self is the ultimate champion in any arena. Episode Highlights [00:44,000] What Susie Does | Helping stuck entrepreneurs and creators reconnect with their innate creativity.[01:30,000] The Winding Path | Anthropology, publishing at HarperCollins, two nonprofits, and real estate.[02:56,000] The Top of Her Head Comes Off | A grad-school class introduces her to IDEO and lights the fuse.[04:03,000] Nuclear Winter | The crash takes her finances, marriage, and health all at once.[05:00,000] Learning to Inhale | Inspiration means breathing in — not just the endless exhale.[07:33,000] Not the Artistic One | Why she believed she "missed the art genes" — and why that's false.[09:00,000] Cracking the Concrete | Sketching, watercolour, and mixed media start to reveal the authentic her.[10:20,000] Concrete Chiseler in Chief | An archaeological dig of the self that's energizing and fun.[11:38,000] Why Paris | Feeling instantly at home, joie de vivre, and artfully designed days.[16:11,000] Getting Lost on Purpose | The French idea of the flâneur and surrendering to serendipity.[18:32,000] The Art of Doing Nothing | Energy over productivity, and the hidden loads we never notice.[21:28,000] Creative Circadian Rhythm | Finding the hours when your best thinking actually shows up.[23:00,000] Morning Practices | Morning pages, movement, inspired learning, and making something.[27:51,000] Beef Cheeks at Le Procope | The Paris dish that earned her a standing ovation.[31:25,000] Advice for Rebels in Waiting | The dragon of your becoming and tolerating uncertainty. Links From This Episode Susie deVille — Innovation & Creativity Institute (with free toolkit)Buoyant: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free by Susie deVilleIDEO — design and innovation firmThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoMorning Pages / The Artist's Way by Julia CameronLe Procope — the oldest cafe in ParisFondation Louis Vuitton — Gerhard Richter exhibition Full show notes, transcript, and more: https://rebelrebelpodcast.com/episodes/find-your-fire-again
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    36 分
  • Writing Through The Darkness with Corey Croft

    Writing Through The Darkness with Corey Croft
    2026/02/26
    "Let the ego shrivel up and die on the vine."

    In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with Vancouver-based independent author and publisher Corey Croft for a candid conversation about writing, depression, ego, and the strange compulsion to finish terrible books.

    This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world.

    Corey shares how his path to becoming a novelist began not with ambition, but with anxiety. During a difficult stretch marked by depression, he realized he always had "time" to write — he just wasn't using it. A community writing challenge to produce 1,000 words a day became the catalyst. What began as an experiment turned into a therapeutic practice, and eventually into a serious body of work. Writing, for Corey, became a way to confront inner chaos and shape it into narrative.

    The conversation moves from craft to philosophy. Corey speaks openly about ego — how it quietly sabotages artists — and the importance of humility when pursuing creative work. He reflects on literary influences like Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the discipline he learned from Stephen King's On Writing, and why he treats writing like a job rather than waiting for inspiration to strike.

    There's humour woven throughout: from his refusal to abandon a bad novel (no matter how painful), to his thoughts on dog-earing book pages, to his suspicion of overly optimized, AI-driven culture. Beneath the jokes is a deeper concern about authenticity — about becoming too polished, too homogenous, too disconnected from the rough edges that make people human.

    At its heart, this conversation is about staying real. Corey talks about diminishing the "mask" we wear in public life and striving to align who we are on the outside with who we are internally. For creative rebels and entrepreneurs alike, it's a reminder that art isn't about perfection — it's about honesty.

    Audere est facere. To dare is to do. And sometimes, to write.

    PULL QUOTES

    "You always have time. You just have to make it." — Corey Croft

    "Let the ego shrivel up and die on the vine." — Corey Croft

    "The freaks make up the world." — Corey Croft

    "I love broken spines." — Michael Dargie

    "If you're not your honest and true self, how are people ever going to fall in love with you?" — Corey Croft

    EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

    [01:22,000] Independent Publisher | Corey explains why he created Fly Pelican Press and chose the indie route.

    [05:35,000] Writing as Therapy | A 1,000-words-a-day challenge becomes a turning point during depression.

    [09:45,000] Dostoevsky on a Megabus | The book that changed Corey's life: Crime and Punishment.

    [10:26,000] Writing Like a Job | Lessons from Stephen King's On Writing and treating creativity with discipline.

    [13:02,000] Writing Across Gender | Why Corey avoids writing female leads — and the authenticity dilemma.

    [17:52,000] You Always Have Time | The myth of "when I have time" gets dismantled.

    [23:32,000] Homogeneity and AI | Concerns about optimization and losing human imperfection.

    [28:34,000] The Completion Compulsion | Corey refuses to abandon bad books — no matter how awful.

    [32:30,000] Rebels in Waiting | Advice for aspiring artists: diminish the ego and embrace rejection.

    [38:05,000] Reduce the Mask | Authenticity as a lifelong practice.

    LINKS FROM EPISODE

    • Corey Croft Author Website (https://coreycroftauthor.com)

    • Corey Croft on Instagram (https://instagram.com/coreycroftauthor)

    • Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7144.Crime_and_Punishment)

    • On Writing by Stephen King (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10569.On_Writing)

    • Henry Miller (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/147.Henry_Miller)

    • Edinburgh, Scotland (https://www.visitscotland.com/places-to-go/edinburgh)

    About the Host of The RebelRebel

    Learn more about Michael Dargie, his book on branding, and cool tools he built at https://MichaelDargie.com

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    38 分
  • Mr. Incredible's Business Case for Boldness with Robert Schmidt

    Mr. Incredible's Business Case for Boldness with Robert Schmidt
    2026/02/17
    "Awesome hides on the other side of fear."

    In this episode, Michael Dargie talks with Robert Schmidt—brand strategist, educator, and senior skydiving instructor based in Calgary, Alberta. Robert runs a national brand strategy firm called Box, where he helps organizations figure out who they are, what they stand for, and how to connect with the people that matter most.

    This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world.

    Robert's superpower? Helping brands be something for someone—not everything to everyone. He shares the importance of finding your unique point of view, creating internal alignment, and building brand from the inside out. With clients across Canada and team members as far away as Beirut, Robert's work is as global as it is grounded.

    They talk about how COVID reshaped his business, why teaching adult learners lights him up, and how skydiving became both a metaphor and a mindset. With over 1,000 jumps under his belt—including future plans to jump over the pyramids of Giza—Robert explains why fear is often the final gate before true awesomeness.

    They also cover his upcoming book about why brand deserves a permanent seat in the boardroom, and the 700% ROI some of his clients have seen from brand investments.

    His advice to rebels in waiting? Be awesome. Make the choice, take the leap, and be something for someone—not everything to everyone.

    Quoteable Quotes

    "Awesome hides on the other side of fear."
    "Be something for someone, not everything to everyone."
    "You can't climb a mountain all at once. But you can take the next step."
    "Your brand should have a seat at the boardroom table."
    "If you're not choosing awesome, what are you choosing?"

    Episode Highlights

    What He Actually Does | Brand strategy, storytelling, and adult education
    Remote Before It Was Cool | Selling the office and going national
    Skydiving Instructor | 1,000+ jumps and a love of wingsuits
    Future Plans | Jumping over the pyramids of Giza from a C-130
    Teaching Style | Creating "aha" moments for grown-ups
    From Science to Strategy | His path from microbiology to marketing
    The Book | Arguing for brand at the boardroom table
    People First | Why human connection matters more than ever
    The Restaurant Test | Ask them what they would eat
    Hot Enough to Break Your Nose | A taco story for the ages
    Advice to Rebels | Choose awesome. Be real. Take the leap.

    Links From Episode

    We Are Box Website (https://wearerebox.com)
    Robert on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandingstrategist/)
    Robert on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/robert.schmidt.7374)

    About the Host of The RebelRebel

    Learn more about Michael Dargie, his book on branding, and cool tools he built at https://MichaelDargie.com

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    34 分
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