In this episode, I chat with Phil Bennett (Director of Engineering, speaker, and author) about his new book “Punk Leadership”. Taking inspiration from the spikey-haired, loud-mouthed Punks of the 70s, Phil calls on all of us to take a boot to the status quo and fix broken corporations from the inside-out. We dive into the juicy details on what this means and how to do this - figuring out your personal values by building a “personal manifesto”, using Phil’s core pillars (“people, cash, planet”) to build a positively impactful career, and challenging dodgy decisions in the workplace. We also dive into how tech has influenced the creator economy, as well as some practical tips on how Phil tackles writing with Dyslexia. I hope you enjoy the show! - Mike.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:09) What is Punk Leadership?
(08:20) The influence of punk on creative culture
(09:28) The impact of disruption in tech
(12:14) Conscious decision making when choosing a job
(21:46) How to create a Personal Manifesto
(24:57) Challenging decisions in the workplace
(33:23) Reassessing your manifesto over time
(49:43) Exploring entrepreneurship and indie hacking
(52:32) The reality of content creation and the creator economy
(56:00) How tech platforms impact the creator economy
(01:00:00) YouTube niches and how hard it actually is to be a YouTuber
(01:05:19) Tech isolation
(01:09:58) Does online privacy matter?
(01:16:40) The Prog-Rock phase of the tech industry
(01:21:10) The challenges of writing a book with Dyslexia
(01:26:53) Balancing a full-time job with creative side projects
(01:30:41) Key takeaways
This podcast isn't perfect, and neither are you. And that's okay! This show is for imperfect creatives and entrepreneurs who want to embrace shipping their work without the trappings of perfection. Leadership and career coach Michael Carruthers chats with creatives of all kinds - be it engineers, product managers, YouTubers, authors, or solopreneurs - to understand how they grapple with the challenges that come with building a fulfilling creative career, along with all of the glorious imperfection that comes with it.
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