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Shooting it RAW with Ran Elfassy

If life really is a gift, how do we make every second count? We start with a photo and see where we end up. Join me as I meet amazing people and discover whatever rabbit holes come up. Every conversation is surprising and inspiring. Join us!

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00:44:42

191 - Molly Hayden Takes Us to Korea, Vietnam,...

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2024/01/28

Make no mistake – the world is there to be discovered, and people like Molly Hayden are here to remind us to think BIG. Our connection was from my sister in Savannah, where she met Molly. Then Molly moved to Korea, and once I returned to Hong Kong Molly and I finally got on a call and I was able to take a look at her life in photos. A creative spirit who seeks amazing people (e.g. the Haenyeo divers in Korea), Molly has explored the world to keep expending her horizons. Sure, some people are

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00:57:55

190 - Asaf Artel Shares the Trauma of October 7 and...

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2024/01/15

Asaf Artel was living in a communal village in Israel, on the edge close to the Gaza border. We first met in Savannah, in the USA, as he and two other survivors brought their harrowing experiences to people beyond Israel. What kind of person is Artel? The kind who volunteers to help others during disaster relief missions. What kind of person is he? The kind who has dedicated himself to life as a Community Organizer. What kind of person is Artel? He's the kind who knows from experience the

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00:56:43

189 - Lance Aksamit on His Book and Living an Ethical...

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2024/01/02

Lance Aksamit is here! I am deeeeelighted that Lance is kicking off 2024 on the podcast. Connecting from California, Lance shared some of his life's chapters, taking us to Hawaii, California, Central America, Thailand, and his first book! What a powerhouse. More comfortable being an outsider than in, Lance shared what it was like growing up in an Evangelical Christian family, and how through critical, independent thinking and history he has found his own path. What is this like? Listen in and

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00:56:04

188 - Bruce Tretter On Safe Streets for All and...

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2023/12/25

Welcome aboard, Bruce Tretter! We met years ago and finally reconnected to share his work. And what a powerhouse Bruce is! It's amazing to me how some people are just made to tinker, design, and try to make things happen. Like Bruce, who moved from making cycling apparel that tries to help cyclists be seen, to his launching Safe Streets for All as a business-supported initiative, to helping vets learn critical cooking skills. Bruce is powering through and you're invited to learn how he makes every

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00:45:17

187 - Myron Edwards on His Mistress of the Rock Trilogy

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2023/12/18

Myron Edwards, thank you for joining me from Cyprus! Born in 1952 to Welsh parents, Myron spent much of his early life in Essex. He worked in the travel industry for thirty years, and in the 70s he freelanced for BBC TV and Radio, writing for The Two Ronnies, Week Endings, and The News Huddlines. He soon became a full-time copywriter at JWT. He created Tubewalking, a set of short walking maps to help commuters and tourists in London. Moving to Cyprus in 2005, he completed his first manuscript

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00:58:41

186 - Kim Lengling Talks About Hope and Pawprints on...

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2023/12/11

Welcome back to the podcast, Kim Lengling! The last time, she shared her nuggets of hope, and this time it's her new new book, 'Pawprints on the Couch'. Join us to learn more about Kim's commitment to spreading joy, hope, and a new way of seeing the world. This time, she shared more about her life with dogs and her anthology that connects us to all our pets. Thanks again for your energy and dedication! *For the full YouTube episode, visit: https://youtu.be/wYhxzGq9Ee0 **** More from Kim

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00:58:30

185 - Rory Mackay on Going Wild and Just Getting Out...

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2023/12/03

OK. Life has to go on, and thankfully Rory Mackay is here to guide the way. I met Rory when he invited me to help him run tours for his company, Go Wild Hong Kong. From cycling with teens to taking couples and groups on hikes and kayaking tours across Hong Kong, Rory's tours are really impressive. But why does he do it? Well, listen in and find out! For starters, here's a guy who just has adventuring in his blood – like when he rode his bike from South Africa to... Cairo! That is

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01:01:36

184 - Sheila Priver on the Struggle to Not Harden the...

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2023/11/26

After October 7 and what happened in Israel because of Hamas, I decided to open my podcast to anyone who wants to share their story. Introducing Sheila Priver. The reason is simple enough: To help people better understand. To better understand how to care. Thanks to some connected people, I crossed paths with Sheila, who used to live in Hong Kong more than two decades ago and who now lives outside Tel Aviv. From hustling to evade bombs overhead to supporting friends and mourning the dead, this

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01:03:21

183 - Raphael Chemtov on Being in Israel on October 7...

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2023/11/10

What can I say? I was born in Jerusalem. My identity, values, and cultural background are steeped in Israeli culture, history, philosophy, and so much more. I am very much an Israeli. For this reason, I reached out to Ralph to sit with me. This podcast's underlying value asks what if life really is a gift – how do we make every second count? Then, after October 7 happened, you can imagine how horrific those acts were. My training and who I am is about doing the decent thing. That's the sh*t test

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01:01:05

182 - Yuriy Polyashko on Getting Out of Your Home and...

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2023/11/05

In the world, there are two kinds of people and Yuriy Polyashko is definitely in the camp with all the entrepreneurs and people who want to create value in the world. Thanks again to Miss Liz for the introduction, I ended up speaking with Yuriy after he settled more in his new home, in the city of opportunity that is Miami, Florida, USA. Listen in and soak up Yuriy's amazing energy and can-do spirit, moving from his animation company to summiting Ukraine's tallest mountain, the view of bombed

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01:00:15

181 - Danny Covey on Scar Tissue as Someone Else's...

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2023/10/29

Oh life! Danny Covey is here to help inspire us to face our fears and just live. Under the backdrop of what's been a very difficult month, Danny and I met up to review the incredible strength and hardships he's overcome – just to live a normal life. Think one open-heart surgery is huge? Imagine having several across your life! Danny is an amazing human. Just amazing. *For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/ZC5OHOR0RwQ **** Learn more about Danny Covey's work here: -

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00:47:41

180 - Kareem Ryce Inspires with Beats Rhymes and Life

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2023/10/02

Kareem Daniel Ryce is on the mic! Thanks to Miss Liz and her introduction, I lined up a call with Kareem, who's down in Trinidad and Tobago. With a simple question behind the podcast, isn't it great that I can cross paths with people like Kareem? Arguably living in different worlds, we met and he shared his experience coping with schizophrenia. Although thousands of kilometres and oceans apart, we could still meet halfway to discuss mental health and the stigma people face around these

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00:57:30

179 - Liz Gagnon Asks What's Your T E A

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2023/09/24

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/qcQpngBrVo8 What's your T-E-A? Such a simple question that's at the heart of Liz Gagnon and her mission to bring people together. The fates wanted us to meet, and we quickly sat for a call. Speaking from her home in Canada, Liz quickly showed how her other-centeredness and generosity manifest. First, by her work as a Peace Ambassador. Next, through her regular conversations to share and even spill some T-E-A. What is it to share

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00:54:44

178 - Alex Macro and His Love Letter to a Place he...

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2023/09/17

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/x5QIowVHYi4 Alex Macro. Truly so much of this radiant, generous soul lives and breathes photography. Starting with his name. We met on Peng Chau, one of Hong Kong's outlying islands, and we meandered to his home where we set up and sat for a heart-to-heart, or tête-a-tête. Here is a creative spirit who has dedicated years to the craft of photography. So hire him when you need it, but also enter his world to learn what it is to walk

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01:03:24

177 - Aaron Landis on Settling by Sail into the Nomad...

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2023/09/10

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/416I88aqBQU Aaron Landis. Paging Aaron Landis to the nomad's courtesy phone. Neshama. That's who and what Aaron is. We met at The Center, a tower in Hong Kong with a Subway restaurant inside. This was years ago. From the start, I knew he was a hell of an entrepreneurial spirit. Across Covid, I saw he was living the life with his, "another tough day at the office" photos. Shots of the blue sky and piercing

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01:00:51

176 - Roger Leslie on How to Let Your Life Become...

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2023/09/03

*For the full YouTube episode, click here: https://youtu.be/iDCJU7sB6fI Roger Leslie. What an inspiring, thoughtful, generous and wise brother! We got on our call and within a few sentences it was clear that this was going to be an epic, far-reaching conversation. With cliffhangers waiting for you to discover, expect to learn about coming out at a time so different than now. And yet calling for a strength that clearly carries across decades. We talked about his books, about how you have to keep

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00:41:32

175 - REISSUE - Report the Moment Don’t Flash it with...

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2023/08/21

*For the full episode, click: https://youtu.be/VLvbHiJWB-I This episode was first released in March 2020 – episode 12 of the podcast! For this one, my friend and brother Fabrice Gaëtan joined me to discuss what it takes to make it as a photographer today, what it's like to go to extreme or great distances to tell a story, and how much things have evolved in the past 30 years. We first met while working at Astral Photo, a photo store in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal, Canada. Our

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00:59:05

174 - Freddy Cruz On Using His Gifts at Speke...

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2023/08/14

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Freddy Effin Cruz! We set up the call and connected as he's based in Houston, Texas. What an amazing human. After years of dedication and years of running an award-winning radio show, Freddy took the entrepreneurial plunge into building Speke Podcasting, a network and platform that he's using to unite and inspire. On top of that, he's dedicated himself to helping make Houston a model city for animal welfare, starting with the city's issues dog strays and

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173 - Savannah Russell On Her Great Art Now Homed On...

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2023/08/07

*For the full episode, click here: https://youtu.be/mdCsyV0dpnw Savannah Russell is in the house! The house being on Lamma Island in Hong Kong. We connected and what a bundle of creative joy and expression. Is home in the Philippines? Hong Kong? Scotland? Join us to learn how Savannah turned the difficulties of her personal growth and coping with tough mental health challenges into a source of goodness and inspiration. What a bright spirit and amazing artist. Thank you for all you do, Savannah

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01:01:41

172 - Reissue with Jenny Page On Worrying About...

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2023/07/31

*For the full episode, click here: https://youtu.be/Fz3OKeNxhOE For this week, I'll reissue the episode with Jenny Page. It's been exactly two years since I first published it and it's definitely a good one. Great to connect with a creative spirit who could add some musical depth to the podcast. Jenny remains the bee's knees. The cat's meow. The Penn's Teller. The fiddler's Stradivarius. We met on Lamma Island, managed to record an episode while military helicopters

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