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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. 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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  • The Power of Story Structure with Deborah Ager
    2025/06/06
    “That thing you feel awkward about? It might be your superpower.”

    In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with author, editor, and writing mentor Deborah Ager, founder of Radiant Media Labs. Based in Maryland, Deborah helps business leaders, professionals, and creatives translate their decades of knowledge into books that clarify, inspire, and connect.

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

    Deborah shares how her work evolved from marketing consultant to book coach—and how a single ghostwriting project opened a door she didn’t expect. Now, she guides clients through a process she calls “Clarify, Storify, Amplify,” giving them the structure and strategy they need to write books that build brands, careers, and legacy.

    She opens up about how poetry, language precision, and her own creative practice inform her work—and how joy, not perfectionism, is the secret ingredient to finishing. Whether you’re stuck at page one or polishing your manuscript, this episode is full of practical wisdom, thoughtful metaphors, and writer-to-writer solidarity.

    Quotable quotes

    “Editing is revision—but it’s also revisioning.”

    “That thing you feel awkward about? It might be your superpower.”

    “Just creating can feel very good—even if no one ever sees it.”

    “Words have nuance. Choosing the right ones can change everything.”

    “Discernment will help you move forward faster.”

    Episode highlights

    From Marketing to Memoirs | How Radiant Media Labs got its start

    Ghostwriting to Book Coaching | The power of clarifying other people’s ideas

    Editing as Joyful Revisioning | How to make peace with the hard parts

    Mindset Matters | Why joy and process go hand in hand

    Not Everyone Will Like It | And that’s okay

    Knowing Your Reader | Why audience clarity changes everything

    The Poetry Edge | Precision of language as a business advantage

    Clarify, Storify, Amplify | Deborah’s signature 3-part writing framework

    A Perfect Deborah Day | Creativity, conversation, and long walks

    What Deborah Reads | Essays, hybrid memoirs, and story-rich nonfiction

    Guilty Pleasures | Gardening, lake walks, and sharing food with wildlife

    Creating for Joy | Letting go of judgment and loving the process

    Rebels in Waiting | Discernment is the rebel’s best friend

    Black-Eyed Peas & Greens | Deborah’s go-to comfort food

    Dreambook Launcher | A free tool to help you start your book

    Links from the episode

    Radiant Media Labs Website (https://radiantmedialabs.com)

    Deborah Ager on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahager)

    BrandJitsu Book (https://brandjitsu.com)

    Hosted by: Michael Dargie
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    Get Your Copy of Michael's Book:
    "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable"
    Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com

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    33 分
  • Art, ADHD, and Undead IP with Ben Walker-Storey
    2025/06/04
    “That thing that made you weird? It’s your superpower now.” In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with illustrator, animator, and all-around macabre misfit Ben Walker-Storey. From his spooky spot in Grass Valley, California—known for gold rushes and now monster sketches—Ben opens up about his life as a creator navigating ADHD, artistic reinvention, and DIY horror storytelling. This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. Ben is the creative force behind Cheap Chills Fan Club, an online brand that’s part creepy, part kitsch, and fully him. He draws, designs, animates, curates, and riffs on everything from vintage goths to B-movie monsters, often through alter ego “Roman Candelabra”—a persona born out of pandemic-era content making and camera anxiety. Together, they explore Ben’s childhood obsession with He-Man and horror flicks, the joyful weirdness of mid-century design, and how his awkward 14-year-old self inspired his favourite character, Grigor. From live-streamed sketch sessions to animated shorts and a newly rebooted podcast, Ben’s doing it all on his own freaky, funny terms. Whether it’s making weird T-shirts, studying bad transfers of Day of the Triffids, or drawing 80s goths from yearbook photos, Ben is a creative rebel worth watching (and listening to). You’ll laugh, you’ll nod, you’ll probably want to draw something after. Quotable quotes “The world doesn’t care about you—and that’s a good thing.” “I can’t do things another way. I literally can’t.” “Roman Candelabra just popped into my head. It was perfect.” “Grigor is me at my most awkward—he’s my most honest character.” “That thing that made you weird? It’s your superpower now.” Episode highlights Gold Country Life | Ben lives where the gold rush began—jeans might be the new treasure What’s Ben Up To? | Goths, monsters, T-shirts, and animated dreams Clip Studio Love | Why Ben left Procreate for a better creative workflow ADHD & Art | Why rebellion and creative obsession go hand-in-hand He-Man Changed Everything | Where Ben’s character obsession began Enter Grigor | The awkward devil-boy mascot of Ben’s empire Under the Skin | The horror movie that broke Ben (in a good way) Seagull Baby | Imagining how parenthood affects horror response What the World Should Know | No one’s watching you—do your weird thing Advice for Rebels | Patience, authenticity, and leaning into the awkward Roman Candelabra | The goth alter ego that gave Ben creative freedom Where to Find Ben | Cheap Chills Fan Club, Instagram, YouTube, and more Links from the episode Ben Walker-Storey on Instagram (https://instagram.com/cheapchillsfanclub) Cheap Chills Fanclub Website (https://cheapchillsfanclub.com) Cheap Chills Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cheap-chills-on-art-and-monsters/id1322125727) Hosted by: Michael Dargie THEREBELREBELPODCAST.COM | LINKEDIN.COM Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com
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    44 分
  • Tech, Tactics, and Takeovers with Claire Milligan
    2025/06/02
    “Don’t stop being that person who steps off the ledge.” In this episode, Michael Dargie connects with Claire Milligan, founder of Aimably, whose career has evolved from a designer obsessed with user experience to an entrepreneur helping businesses navigate private equity transformations—without losing their soul (or their engineers). This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. Claire shares her journey from building products inside a small startup to leading business lines within private equity–owned companies. When rising AWS cloud costs became immovable obstacles, Claire and her colleague Mark founded Aimably to solve one very expensive problem: making cloud hosting costs understandable—and manageable. She breaks down how cost and engineering decisions in tech are often misaligned, how the traditional gross margin model fails modern SaaS, and why firing developers to improve numbers is not the solution. There’s also time for farting Santas, sourdough alternatives, and Claire’s favourite ski patrol memories in Lake Tahoe. This conversation dives deep into systems thinking, entrepreneurial grit, and why people—and their quirky personalities—are what drive the best businesses forward. It’s candid, funny, and packed with aha moments about building better companies and better lives. Quotable quotes “We do margins wrong in software.” —Claire Milligan “People are just the beginning and the end of the conversation.” —Claire Milligan “Don’t stop being that person who steps off the ledge.” —Claire Milligan “We get stuck in decisions that have cascading consequences.” —Claire Milligan “You had me at farting Santa.” —Michael Dargie Episode highlights Aimably’s Mission | Helping businesses navigate private equity with cloud cost clarity Cloud Reality Check | Why AWS bills forced Claire into entrepreneurship From Logo Design to UX | Claire’s design roots lead her into tech Obsessed with Cars | User experience goes beyond screens Grandpa’s Farting Santa | Corporate leadership meets absurd desk décor Needlepoint Sass | Claire’s unexpected creative outlet Software ≠ Car Manufacturing | Why tech doesn’t track costs like physical goods Redefining Margins | Putting engineering up top changes the math Broccoli, Reimagined | Life (and vegetables) after the 80s On Chairlifts and Wisdom | Claire’s ski patrol reflections Baking Through Burnout | Croissants, millionaires shortbread, and pandemic therapy Leisure Isn’t Just for the Rich | Why Great British Bake Off matters Around the World in Two Weeks | A father-daughter adventure Rebel Advice | When you step off the ledge, stay authentic Links from episode Aimably Website (https://www.aimably.com) Claire Milligan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemilligan) BrandJitsu Book (https://brandjitsu.com) Hosted by: Michael Dargie THEREBELREBELPODCAST.COM | LINKEDIN.COM Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com
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    43 分

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