Guy Kawasaki: Working with Steve Jobs, Exploring AI, Interviewing Deepak Chopra, and more
Hear about Guy Kawasaki’s journey—from his time as Chief Evangelist at Apple, working closely with Steve Jobs, to his current role at as Chief Evangelist at Canva. Guy is also a bestselling author and host of the Remarkable People podcast. Our conversation is filled with insight, humility, and bold truths.
Takeaways include:
🎧 Top Takeaways from Guy Kawasaki on Kioi Studio
"I now think AI might be the only thing that saves us."
Guy shares his surprising optimism about AI’s role in humanity’s future.Deepak Chopra on AI stunned him — on Guy’s podcast.
When Guy interviewed Deepak on Remarkable People, he expected skepticism. Instead, Deepak said: “AI might be the ultimate guru.”
(Fun fact: Deepak even has his own language model — you can interact with it!)"Scratch your interests. Collect data. Then double down."
Don’t wait for a perfect passion—explore what grabs your attention and build from there."There’s a karmic scoreboard in the sky."
Help everyone without expecting anything in return. It’ll come back around."You can only connect the dots looking backwards." — Steve Jobs
Your journey will make more sense in hindsight—trust the process.Want to succeed? Make yourself indispensable.
Show up early, stay late, do the sh*t work, and make your boss look good.Default to yes.
Saying yes and getting out there can open doors in unexpected ways.Guy’s deck advice:
10 slides, dark background, big fonts, and very few words. Let your voice tell the story.When an interest sparks, scratch at it.
Give it time and effort—if it fits, run with it.Remarkable people all share this:
A growth mindset, grit, and a desire to give back.Master AI now.
Those who embrace it will thrive. It’s as essential today as learning computers once was.Forget work-life balance early on.
Phase 1: Underpaid & overworked
Phase 2: Overpaid & underworked
Phase 3: Time to give back
"If you want to be a writer, write. If you want to be an entrepreneur, sell something."
You don’t need permission—just start.And finally... surf.
It might just be your path to happiness.
