What’s the show about?
I am glad you asked!
Would you like to unlock the creative, imaginative and innovative potential in your team or organisation…BUT…don’t want to listen to another serious podcast which offers seven steps, five habits, three mantras, and a hard sell in a pear tree?
If so, join ‘The Occupational Philosophers’, a ‘not-so-serious’ business podcast with Simon Banks (middle-aged Australian surfer man, artist and published author) and John Rice (middle-aged British man with a love of curiosity and philosophy) as they chat with a ‘clowder’ (great word!) of curious cats from the fields of Comedy, Academia, Philosophy, Neuroscience, Psychology, Design, Marketing, and Business, to explore how you, your team, and your organisation, can develop your curiosity, spark your creativity, and free your imagination, so you can grow your business and your people….sounds great huh?!
But don’t just take our word for it, read what our listeners think:
- “Worth a listen, one of them has a strange Australian accent”
- “They’re not philosophers, they’re idiots”
- “If you like business, philosophy, humour, creativity, and imagination, then have a listen - if not, then I would leave well alone”
And why a ‘not so serious business’ podcast’? Whilst your business (and ours) is a serious business, we felt that there is enough seriousness in the world without us adding any more. And we have tried it (being serious) and it just didn’t work.
The Occupational Philosphers manifesto
We are driven by a call to arms.... to be the best Occupational Philosophers we can be
There is no such thing as a stupid question, unless it’s ‘Can I marry my cat?’
Be imaginative, let your mind play; it’s what makes us human
Try new things OFTEN. Look in NEW PLACES. See what’s around the CORNER. Look under the Wheelbarrow
Smile and believe in yourself. Ignore the inner and outer Ogres who say you can’t
Stop consuming and start creating; Make things as there is an artist inside all of us screaming to get out
Be curious, always come with a question not just an answer for everything
Throw off your comfort blanket and learn to love riding a wild pony around the edge of your comfort zone
Be you and be prepared to stand apart; your tribe will find you
Remember you were a child once, go find them again! Your creative self is waiting for you
Be bold, no one ever died wishing they had been more boring
The Occupational Philosphers Maniguesto
It’s not just what we have to say. We are curious about what our guests have to share. Welcome to the Maniguesto
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About Us
The Occupational Philosophers is a not-so-serious business podcast to spark imagination, creativity, and curiosity.
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Address:
Sydney, Australia,
and Brighton, England
Email:
letschat@simonbanks.com.au
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