Business Karaoke Podcast with Brittany Arthur
The Business Karaoke Podcast is both a podcast but a community of global leaders who exchange stories to modernize the dialogue around business in and with Japan. The Business Karaoke Podcast is sponsored by Design Thinking Japan.
Episodes
76 episodes
A Human-Centric Approach to Change Management with Ryan Hart
Welcome to this episode of the Business Karaoke Podcast, where we delve into the transformative world of design thinking and change management with Ryan Hart, a seasoned expert in customer experience and innovation. Ryan's journey spans multipl...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:52
"MADE IN JAPAN; Manufacturing in Japan as a Foreign-Led Startup." with Beau Becker
Welcome to this episode of the Business Karaoke Podcast, where we explore the intricate dynamics of manufacturing in Japan as a foreign-led startup. Today, I am incredibly proud to introduce Beau Becker, a unique mix of entrepreneur, executive,...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:06:22
メイド・イン・ジャパンの強みを活かす:製造パートナーシップの極意 with Beau Becker
先日のビジネスカラオケポッドキャストでは、Beau Becker氏が日本の製造業について語りました。彼は、成功するためには製造パートナーとの信頼関係が欠かせないと強調し、工場を直接訪問して信頼を築く重要性を説きました。また、スタートアップにとって、信頼できるパートナーを見つけることや品質を維持することが大きな課題であることも共有しました。そのため、初期の製品デザインに対して柔軟性を持ち、製造能力に合わせて適応させることが求められると述べました。外国人でもあるにもかかわ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:06
The Strategic Second: Transforming Founder Visions into Pioneering Ventures with Matthew Kyle
Matthew Kyle is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of weConnect and Co-Founder of Arigato Travel. Matthew shares his remarkable skill in taking a vision to venture, not as the No. 1 but as the No. 2. This important story highlights the...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:01:58
You Are (Japanese) Enough To Share Your Story with Kyoko Takeyama
Welcome to another episode of the Business Karaoke Podcast! Today, we have Kyoko Takeyama joining us. Kyoko is a distinguished communication coach with a rich background in helping professionals articulate their unique stories by overcoming the...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:08:28
Personal evolution, business revolution with Tyson Batino
Why This Chat with Tyson Batino is a Must-ListenEver find yourself wondering how some entrepreneurs seem to effortlessly scale their businesses, transforming from solopreneurs to leaders of thriving enterprises? Or perhaps you've ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:08:59
What is Disrupting Japan with Tim Romero
Episode Overview: In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Tim Romero, the driving force behind the "Disrupting Japan" podcast, to explore the intricate tapestry of Japan's startup ecosystem. Tim shares his rich journey ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:12:22
Embrace the wholeness of your journey with Sarah Furuya
EMBRACE THE WHOLENESS OF YOUR JOURNEY with Sarah FuruyaDiving into the heart of business innovation, my latest chat with Sarah Furuya on the "Business Character Podcast" unfurled the beautifully complex layers of intertwining pers...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:29:06
The Language of Innovation with Matthew Scott Waldman
Welcome to an insightful episode of "Business Karaoke," where Brittany Arthur and Matthew Scott Waldman delve into the heart of innovation in Japan. With a critical eye, they explore the nuanced challenges and cultural intricacies shaping Japan...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:33:22
Two births: a baby and a business with Brittany Arthur
Podcast Episode: "2 Births: My Journey of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship"🌍 "Join me on an extraordinary journey across continents and through the transformative realms of motherhood and business creation in my latest episode, '2 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:28
The Business of Gaming is not a Game with Dr. Serkan Toto
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO and founder of Kantan Games, a Japan game market consultancy. As you know, I approach any conversation we have on the Business Karaoke Podcast as if we're on a learning journey toget...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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57:45
Connecting Multidisciplinary Points of View Through Metaphor with Jennifer Shinkai
In this episode we are joined by Jennifer Shinkai. You may know Jennifer as the founder and host of the Ikigai podcast or of the on-line community, Make March Matter. Today she joins us wearing yet another hat. This time of diversity and inclus...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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1:03:48
The facilitator experience is also an experience; the remote work hero with Jakob Knutzen
In this episode we are joined by Jakob Knutzen. Jakob is one of 3 founders and the CEO of Butter - a full workflow for complex collaborative sessions which supports facilitators.Here's the story of how I connected with Jakob and why I w...
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Episode 64
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1:01:59
Your Stories as Your Toolkit with Kristy Ishii & Nina Cataldo
Welcome to our firs power pair guest appearance at the Business Karaoke Podcast. We're joined by Kristy Ishii, a bi-cultural career transition & wellness coach for expats in the USA and Japan and Nina Cataldo, DEI facilitator, identity coac...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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1:09:02
Everyone is Your Customer but You with Fuminori Gunji
In this episode we are joined by Fuminori Gunji. Gunji was a founding team member of Softbank Robotics from 2013 to 2016, leading Softbank's domestic B2B businesses and overseas expansion efforts. In 2017, Fuminori Gunji headed business develop...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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1:10:08
VR & the Metaverse - a CEO Perspective with Takuma Iwasa
In this episode we are joined by Takuma Iwasa. Iwasa-san is the founder and CEO of IOT consumer electronics company, Shiftall Inc. I first met Iwasa-san when I visited his Tokyo offices with a mural friend. I say office but it really is...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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1:03:48
Developing Desirable Futures with Human Centered Design with Chris Pacione
In this episode we are joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of LUMA Institute, Chris Pacione. Chris leads a highly-skilled, multidisciplinary team of designers and practitioners located around the world who are passionate about fostering the practi...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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1:03:50
Podcasting is Curiosity and Active Listening; Not so Much the Mic with Jayne Nakata
In this episode we are joined by Jayne Nakata. Jayne is the creator of PodLaunch with Jayne and the host of the Transformations with Jayne Podcast. Jayne story's one day noticing that there was no voice of other women like herself: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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1:01:27
スタートアップの創設者をより大きな投資に導くwith 堀江愛利
このエピソードで堀江愛利さんあ来ていただきました。堀江愛利さんはWomen's Startup Lab(WSUL)の創設者兼CEO。 WSULはシリコンバレーにあるアクセラレーターです。 WSULは、イノベーションとコラボレーションを通じて女性の成功に取り組んでいます。堀江愛利さんは情熱、結果、そして人前で話すことで国際的に有名です。 さらに、堀江愛利さん最近、アントレプレナー誌によって2020年の100人のPowerful Woman の1人desu。この会話では、...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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24:30
Steering StartUp Founders to Greater Investment with Ari Horie
In this episode we are joined by Ari Horie. Ari-san is the Founder and CEO of Women's Startup Lab (WSUL). A Silicon Valley based accelerator dedicated to creating a world where women thrive and succeed through innovation and collaboration. Ari ...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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34:46
Jumping the 2025 Digital Cliff - Actions and Thoughts with Evan Burkosky
In this episode, we have the rare pleasure of welcoming back a guest and its all the more special as its close friend of the Business Karaoke Podcast, Evan Burkosky. Evan is a Digital Transformation (DX) expert in Japan helping businesses...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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1:27:50
Business born out of the challenges of motherhood with Kayo Tokumaru
In this episode we are joined by Kayo Tokumaru. Kayo-san is the founder of AndAssist, a Tokyo-based bilingual virtual assistant company. Like all inspirational businesses, the reason WHY they exist outshines WHAT they do to exist. It became qui...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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22:33
母性のチャレンジから生まれたビジネス with 德丸佳世
このエピソードで And Assistの德丸佳世さんが来ていただきました。佳世さんは東京にあるバイリンガルのバーチャルアシスタント会社の創設者です。佳世さんからどうのようにAnd Assistを始めたとか、女性が離職する一般的な理由とか、将来への希望についてなとを聞きます。この会話を楽しんでいただければ幸いです。お気に入りのソーシャルプラットフォームでフィードバックを共有することを忘れないでください。じゃ、始めましょう!💡 Key Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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34:06
Solving Japan’s CX Dilemma; Why Better Research = Better Design = Better CX with Ryan Hart
In this episode of the Business Karaoke podcast, we have the pleasure welcoming back Ryan Hart. Ryan first joined us in episode 34 to talk about Customer Experience and today he joins us to dive deeper into solving Japan’s Customer Experience D...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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56:24
Martial Arts Principles that Inspired this People Driven Business with Robin Doenicke
In this episode we are joined by Robin Doenicke. Robin is the founder and CEO of Zensho, paradigm-changing ‘blue ocean’ platform that would liberate and reward recruitment professionals to a degree previously unseen. What Robin calls, "being in...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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56:37