Chaos is a Ladder with 18 Coffees Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Caleb Gardner

In This Episode… Obele and Zach talk politics, social consciousness and rage tweeting in this episode with Caleb Gardner innovation and change expert and the former social media director for president Barack Obama. [03:12] Caleb plays word association with ‘disruption’ both today and in 2019 and shares the point of view that disruption is inevitable but you get what you’re willing to fight for and the risk that comes from disruption. [08:49] Caleb digs deep into the variety of ways that Twitter has become a reflection of our lives and a direct driver of the 24 hour news cycle. [12:21] In his first bold prediction Caleb shares the 18 Coffees point of view that social consciousness and technology are interrelated and that the real time feedback from consumers regarding social change is going to continue and ultimately change how business is done. [19:22] Caleb teaches us about the return trip effect and explains why we’ve been experiencing such a warped sense of time in 2020. [28:56] Caleb shares the story of his best working experience - his time working on President Obama’s social team during the first open enrollment of the affordable care act. People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show Caleb Gardner was our guest today. Learn more about consulting firm 18 Coffees here. Learn more about the Community Partnership network here. Episode Length: 38:46 Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next week for another episode!