The Idea Guy

05/28/2026

Proud to be a weekly contributor to the San Diego Business Journal 👊💡😎

Read this week's column here: https://www.sdbj.com/commentary/whats-your-problem-51/

05/21/2026

“Art is the only form of activity in which man shows himself as an individual.”

05/16/2026

The biggest change in life happens when you stop doubting yourself and start believing in your ability to succeed. Saying “I think I can” leaves room for fear and uncertainty, but saying “I’m going to make this happen” creates confidence, determination, and action.

Success starts with mindset. The moment you fully decide that you will work for your goals no matter how difficult the journey gets, everything begins to change. Challenges become lessons, failures become motivation, and dreams start turning into reality.

Believe in yourself, stay consistent, and keep moving forward even when progress feels slow. A strong mindset can change your entire future. The people who succeed are not always the most talented — they are the ones who refuse to give up on themselves.

05/11/2026

The most fun picture from the set; thanks to the San Diego Diplomacy Council for inviting me to lead their YLAI Fellows through AMPLIFIED! Opportunity Framing. The Basement at UC San Diego is always a great place for entrepreneurs to learn more. 👊 💡 😎

05/06/2026

05/02/2026

Genius spirit ? Nah, just creative. 🤓

04/28/2026

Are you a divergent thinker?

04/23/2026

On Divergent Thinking 🧐

04/21/2026

Creativity and innovation are key to tackling the world’s biggest challenges, from the climate crisis to gender equality, from poverty to inequalities.

Creativity can mean different things to different people. It might be expressing yourself through art or finding new ways to solve problems.

Tuesday’s World Creativity and Innovation Day is an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of the role creativity and innovation play in all aspects of human development.

04/20/2026

WYP? on Spotify: Ever leave a meeting thinking everyone agreed, only to realize no one saw the same idea? That’s not an idea problem, it’s a communication problem.

Words leave too much room for interpretation. That’s why I’ve always said: Don’t state. Demonstrate. If an idea takes more than 60 seconds to explain, sketch it.

If it’s still unclear, build a quick version. Alignment happens when everyone is looking at the same thing.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ITXNaIyxZYuXA9JFOLhyB?si=LVcf7vxaRBKxITxiqRlEEg

What's Your Problem? with Kevin Popović · Episode