Ep 317: Mick Ebeling Interview - Not Impossible

"The philosophy that nothing is impossible isn’t religious dogma. It does not require faith. It is 100% statistical." - Mick Ebeling

Honored by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 50 Most Creative People” in 2014 and the recipient of the 2014 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award, Mick Ebeling is a film/television/commercial producer, philanthropist, technology trailblazer, author, entrepreneur and public speaker.

After befriending ALS patient and renown street artist TemptOne, Mick and his team of inventors developed the EyeWriter, a low­cost eye­tracking device that allows those suffering with ALS to draw and communicate with their eyes. The EyeWriter was named Time Magazine’s “Top 50 Inventions of 2010,” honored at Advertising Age and Creativity’s 2010 “The Idea Conference” and resides in the permanent collection at the New York MOMA.

In 2013, after reading the story of a young boy who had lost both arms as a civilian casualty of war, Ebeling flew to the war­torn region of Sudan to 3D­print prosthetics for children. He established the world's first 3D­ printing prosthetic lab and training facility. Project Daniel was winner of numerous awards including SXSW ­ Innovation Award, Cannes Titanium, Gold and Bronze Lions, Telly’s, AICP, and One Show awards. Mick’s motto, Technology for the Sake of Humanity, is defined in his book Not Impossible: The Art & Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done. His book is now in it’s 5th printing.

Connect with Mick:

Website | Website | Facebook | @MickEbeling | Book

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