Crazy Good Turns

We tell inspiring stories about people who do amazing things for others.

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episode 3: Walter Kirn, Writer Behind the Hollywood Blockbuster “Up in the Air,” has a Crazy Idea to Bring America Together. Could it Work?


Walter Kirn is the bestselling author of “Up in the Air,” which became a smash hit movie starring George Clooney. Now Kirn is taking a risk on a longshot business that views America as one giant small town. And that’s just the beginning. In...


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episode 2: Dan Heath, Best-Selling Author, Shares Lessons from ‘Made To Stick’ and Explores the Deeper Meaning of Everyday Jobs


Dan and his brother Chip are the authors of several best-selling business books, including one that was highly influential for Frank Blake during his time as CEO of The Home Depot. Dan joins Frank to talk about the legacy of his first big book, "Made...


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 February 2, 2024  35m
 
 

episode 1: Anne Trubek, Founder of Belt Publishing: Sharing Good Books and Good Ideas, Elevating Voices that Might Otherwise Go Unheard, and Staying Afloat as a Small Press


Trubek is an author, publisher and entrepreneur who’s been the driving force being an independent book publisher since 2012. She blogs about her experiences on Substack at .  We’ll discuss:  Why publishing is “slow motion gambling,”...


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 January 5, 2024  29m
 
 

episode 12: The Crazy Good Turns $10,000 Award Finalists: Meet Hearts & Hooves, Just Keep Smiling and Joshua’s Place


We asked listeners to tell us about groups and individuals making a difference in their communities. The response was incredible. We heard so many amazing stories about everyday heroes doing powerful work. It was no easy task, but we eventually...


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 December 1, 2023  38m
 
 

episode 11: Shane Parrish of Farnam Street on Making Better Choices, Positioning Yourself for Success and Discovering Superpowers


How to let go of ego and emotion and make the right choice, in seemingly small moments that matter far more than you think.


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 November 3, 2023  50m
 
 

episode 10: Holly Penalver of Indigo Volunteers: Hearing the Call to Serve Others, Creating a Better Way to Volunteer Abroad


Holly is the founder of Indigo Volunteers, an organization that pairs people who wish to help with humanitarian projects needing assistance.  Since the refugee crisis of 2015 and 2016, Indigo has placed thousands of volunteers in camps across...


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 October 9, 2023  37m
 
 

episode 9: Kimi Culp: Learning the Generosity of Resilience, Leaving Behind Oprah and Network TV, and Finding Your Personal Mission


Kimi was a successful television producer working with the biggest networks, like CNN, NBC and Oprah. But a mountaintop revelation led her to leave it all behind. Today she’s the voice behind what might be the world’s first “one for one”...


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 September 8, 2023  32m
 
 

episode 8: Amy O’Dell of Jacob’s Ladder: Turning Obstacles into Joy and Hope for Kids


In a conversation made possible by listeners like you, Amy shares the story of how medical experts wrote off her son Jacob – but she refused to accept it. Instead, she gave up everything to help him. And along the way, she developed a method...


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 August 4, 2023  51m
 
 

episode 7: Bob Goff: How to Live an Undistracted Life


In this unpredictable and fun conversation, Goff – who’s a best-selling author and philanthropist – answers questions from you, our listeners. Along the way he explains how “air distracts him” and what he’s learned to do fix that. Follow...


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 July 7, 2023  44m
 
 

episode 6: Kim Scott: On Radical Candor and Ruinous Empathy


Scott, a management expert who’s led teams at Google and coached high-profile CEOs, shares a groundbreaking framework for delivering better feedback to others. Follow her on Twitter @kimballscott  We’ll discuss:  How people in different...


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 June 2, 2023  45m