Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-difference The Difference brings you into conversation with extraordinary thinkers and builders shaping what's next. Join Kei founders Kevin Farnham and Paul Cloutier as they explore how meaningful change happens - from emerging technologies to nature's intelligence, from human creativity to thriving communities. Each episode uncovers the thinking, insights, and paths forward that could help us all make a bigger difference. © Kei, Inc. 2025 8c17598d-264e-5826-b289-338b52517b97 no en Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:48:09 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:16:13 -0800 https://kei.inc/workshop/the_difference https://img.transistor.fm/EbSAVkz5OjQ_j8zaavaYrjCq_nI7zmgY4opUAXW2o70/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMTI1/ZDc5NzhiMDM4NjQy/NDQ1NzkxM2MzMzc3/M2NlNi5qcGc.jpg https://kei.inc/workshop/the_difference episodic Kei The Difference brings you into conversation with extraordinary thinkers and builders shaping what's next. Join Kei founders Kevin Farnham and Paul Cloutier as they explore how meaningful change happens - from emerging technologies to nature's intelligence, from human creativity to thriving communities. Each episode uncovers the thinking, insights, and paths forward that could help us all make a bigger difference. The Difference brings you into conversation with extraordinary thinkers and builders shaping what's next. Meaningful Change, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Creative Leadership, Future Possibilities, Practical Vision, Community Building, Insight, Strategic Creation Kei letstalk@kei.inc No Yes 2 2 Episode Two – A Conversation with Paul Cloutier full 3b4143fe-8198-4b0d-903b-3fa6022278e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90022b91 The Difference continues with Paul Cloutier, who shares his extraordinary journey reimagining rural America through the transformation of Humboldt, Kansas. After moving from Oakland to this small town of 1,800 people, Paul and his team at A Bolder Humboldt have spent eight years revitalizing the community through innovative placemaking, strategic action, and grassroots entrepreneurship. Paul reveals how meaningful change happens in rural communities—from converting empty buildings into thriving businesses like breweries, boutique hotels, and music venues, to addressing deeper systemic challenges of housing, workforce development, and community infrastructure. The conversation explores the power of gathering places to reconnect diverse communities, the advantages of rural entrepreneurship as a new frontier for creatives, and the potential for small towns to lead in climate resilience and manufacturing innovation. A fascinating look at how intentional design can transform not just physical spaces but the social fabric of a community.

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]]> Meaningful Change, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Creative Leadership, Future Possibilities, Practical Vision, Community Building, Insight, Strategic Creation No 1 1 Episode One – A Conversation with Robin Sloan full 936ec5c0-86ed-4926-aa9a-1fada12b23b7 https://kei.inc/workshop/the_difference/ep1_robin_sloan.html The Difference Podcast launches with Robin Sloan—bestselling novelist, olive oil entrepreneur, AI experimenter, and musician—exploring what it means to create with the machine. As AI creeps into every part of our lives, Robin offers a philosophical and craft-based approach to this new world of creativity. He describes working with AI as more like gardening than carpentry—creating growth conditions rather than directly controlling outcomes. The conversation examines AI as a medium with its own distinctive “grain” and limitations while highlighting how balancing digital experimentation with physical creation leads to more meaningful creative practice. A thoughtful exploration of human-machine collaboration in the creative process.

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:51:24 -0700 Kei Kei 4019 The Difference Podcast launches with Robin Sloan—bestselling novelist, olive oil entrepreneur, AI experimenter, and musician—exploring what it means to create with the machine. As AI creeps into every part of our lives, Robin offers a philosophical and craft-based approach to this new world of creativity. He describes working with AI as more like gardening than carpentry—creating growth conditions rather than directly controlling outcomes. The conversation examines AI as a medium with its own distinctive “grain” and limitations while highlighting how balancing digital experimentation with physical creation leads to more meaningful creative practice. A thoughtful exploration of human-machine collaboration in the creative process.

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