Marian Goodell: what it means to be Burning Man's CEO, living a disruptive life, finding the gift, producing a culture that transforms individuals and organizations, leadership lessons, the power of c

"Don't let capitalism take our humanity." - Marian Goodell.

Isra Garcia interviews Burning Man CEO Marian Goodell. This conversation revolves around leadership lessons, community building, the power of Burning Man culture for reshaping society and culture activism, authentic storytelling machines, personal disruption, and creating a business beyond the ordinary. It also includes creativity and inspiration while balancing growing a worldwide organization for the long term and using Burning Man principles and ethos to make positive change.

"I quit my job in 1998 and joined Burning Man. Burning Man has been in my life for half of it." - Marian Goodell.

"Cultural connectivity is our number one priority." - Marian Goodell.

In this new episode, we feature and interview Marian Goodell about Burning Man, Community Cultivation, Storytelling, Creativity, Leadership and Making a Ruckus.

"I'm living a disruptive life." - Marian Goodell.

Index of contents - and what you will learn in this episode 

  1. Most prominent life highlights. 
  2. What has occurred recently in Marian's life that she did not expect?
  3. The life-changing decision in Marian's life.
  4. What changed in Marian's life and Burning Man after losing the found Larry Harvey?
  5. How Burning Man is reshaping business culture.
  6. The leadership lessons that Burning Man has taught Marian Goodell.
  7. Marian's favourite part of being Burning Man CEO and her least favourite part.
  8. The most important personal lessons that Marian has taken from Burning Man.
  9. What are people getting wrong from Burning Man, according to Marian Goodell?
  10. The relationship between Burning Man and doing business. How do you run a business that produces culture?
  11. The biggest Marian has about Burning Man.
  12. Marian Goodell's take on psychedelics and how this has affected Burning Man.
  13. Would Marian Goodell add any other Burning Man principle to the leading ten BM principles?
  14. Rapid-fire questions.
  15. Marian's question for the audience: "What makes you happy?"
  16. Marian's experiment for the audience disrupts how you engage with other people.

"Live your life with minimal regrets."

Podcast show notes, links, mentions and other resources

"Burning Man has been my children." - Marian Goodell.

Podcast - Marian Goodell: what it means to be Burning Man's CEO, living a disruptive life, finding the gift in life, producing a culture that transforms individuals and organizations, leadership lessons, storytelling that transcends silos, the power of community and reshaping business with humanity.

 

Om Podcasten

[ESP] - Descubre los secretos, sistemas y mentalidades del 1% más disruptivo del planeta para llevar tu vida al siguiente nivel. [Episodios alternos en Español e Inglés] Liderado por Isra García, este podcast revela las claves, habilidades esenciales, superhábitos y actitudes transformadoras de los líderes, pensadores y disruptores más influyentes del mundo. Aquí aprenderás cómo hackear tu potencial, desarrollar una mentalidad de élite y convertirte en parte de esa súper-liga del 1% que lidera el cambio global. Este podcast va más allá de la inspiración: se trata de encontrar y aplicar la diferencia que marca la diferencia. ¿Listo para reinventarte y unirte al movimiento? Suscríbete ahora y accede a las estrategias que te llevarán a liderar tu vida con impacto. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ENG] - Disrupt Everything Podcast Series, unlock the secrets, systems, and mindsets of the top 1% of the world’s most disruptive leaders and take your life to the next level. [Alternating episodes in Spanish and English] Hosted by Isra García, this podcast uncovers the core skills, super-habits, transformative attitudes, and elite strategies of the world’s leading disruptors, thinkers, and game-changers. Designed to empower you with actionable tools and frameworks, it’s about breaking limits, hacking your potential, and becoming part of the top 1% who lead the global revolution. This isn’t just inspiration—it’s about finding and applying the difference that makes the difference. Ready to reinvent yourself and rise to the top? Subscribe now and start your journey to elite-level transformation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ESP] - Descubre las claves para hackear tu potencial, liderar tu vida, reinventarte a ti mismo y convertirte en tu propio maestro. En Disrupt Everything Podcast Series, Isra García te proporciona las herramientas, estrategias y mentalidades necesarias para alcanzar un estado constante de reinversión personal y profesional. Este es un espacio diseñado para conectar con las ideas, hábitos y métodos del 1% de los disruptores más influyentes del mundo, ayudándote a destacar, impactar y transformar tu vida. Cada episodio es una invitación a incomodarte, retarte y evolucionar. Aquí aprenderás técnicas avanzadas de life hacking, rituales de alto rendimiento, nuevos sistemas y procesos que marcan la diferencia en tu camino hacia una vida épica y plena, donde menos es más. Lo que hace único a Disrupt Everything: • +140 entrevistas a referentes mundiales como: Seth Godin, Robin Sharma, Jamie Wheal, Nancy Duarte, Steven Kotler, Dandapani, Kevin Kelly, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Mark Manson, Wim Hof, Mingyur Rinpoche, Dennis McKenna, Shi Heng Yi, Rick Doblin, Chip Conley, y muchos más. • +7.1 millones de escuchas globales. • +375,000 descargas mensuales. • Contenido bilingüe: episodios en español e inglés para una audiencia global. • Pódcast de referencia en habla hispana en disrupción, reinvención y life hacking. La misión: Inspirarte a reinventarte, sobresalir de ti mismo y descubrir tu maestro interior para liderar con impacto. La meta: Educarte, retarte y potenciarte hacia tu próxima gran transformación. 🔗 Contacto: https://isragarcia.es/contacto 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/isragarcia/ 🎥 YouTube: https://bit.ly/IsraDisrupt --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [English] - Unlock Your Potential, Lead Your Life, and Master Your Transformation In Disrupt Everything Podcast Series, Isra García brings you the tools, strategies, and mindsets you need to achieve a state of constant personal and professional reinvention. This is a space crafted to connect you with the ideas