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Makes Sense - with Dr. JC DoornickThe MacGyver Secret: How to Unlock Your Subconscious Mind and Solve Anything with Lee Zlotoff - Episode 143In this interview with Lee David Zlotoff, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with the creator of MacGyver to uncover The MacGyver Secret, a powerful approach to problem-solving that taps the subconscious mind, breaks functional fixedness, and turns constraints into creative fuel. Together, they explore why intuitive intelligence often outperforms brute force, how the MacGyver mindset builds anti-fragility in leadership, and why, especially in the age of AI, resourcefulness may be the ultimate competitive advantage. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a “copy-paste” way of thinking, this conversation offers a new vantage point on how to solve what f...
2026-02-101h 05
Grow With Intention by MuchelleBThis Weird Little Practice Changed How I Solve ProblemsIn this episode, I share one slightly weird practice that’s helped me stop gripping so tightly to my problems and actually find better answers.VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE ⇢✨ How to Change Your Life in Six Months: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQbSb_2rQU&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVp_dlOxoROdW4WB0_eiFRAT&index=1&ab_channel=muchelleb✨If you’re wasting all of your time, you need to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPGnRzcD1Eo&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVrxrOSvViA1PcZVh3hhD6cs&index=9✨18 Small Changes to Make for a Happier Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c8c...
2025-06-2105 min
Life in Transition PodcastUnlocking the MacGyver Mindset with Lee ZlotoffIn this episode, Lee David Zlotoff, the creator of MacGyver and award-winning writer, producer, and director, takes us on an insightful journey through his experiences and philosophy on life, creativity, and problem-solving. Beginning with his education at St. John’s College, he explores the true meaning of learning and its connection to personal growth. Lee delves into the Hollywood power structures that shaped MacGyver, shares a pivotal childhood epiphany that influenced his approach to life, and emphasizes the importance of choosing how to react to challenges. Lee reveals his personal, powerful problem-solving process that anyone can apply, hig...
2025-01-1858 min
Fin de séries ‐ RTSMacGyver - Du burn-out au bricolage, la naissance d’un héros (1/4)À bout de nerfs, Lee David Zlotoff crée MacGyver : un héros sans muscles ni flingues, juste un couteau suisse et des idées bricolées lors d’un brainstorming arrosé. Un génie du système D qui sauve le monde... à sa façon. Sources : Graham J. Walker, Mac Gyver, Richard Dean Anderson, Stars à la Une, Editions Sévigny, 1991 Brett Terrill, Greg Dierkers, The Unofficial MacGyver How-to Handbook, American International Press, 2005 https://www.macgyveronline.com/ https://macgyver.com/ http://www.angusmacgyver.fr/
2024-09-3007 min
Casabloga52) The Spitfire GrillThe Spitfire Grill is a 1996 film written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff and starring Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, and Marcia Gay Harden. It's about someone who is released from prison and starts over in a small town.Support us on Patreon!
2024-06-1616 min
The Ronny Leber Show - Sports, Business, Entertainment - Every Sunday#38: 🧠💡 How to Learn Creative Thinking from the Creator of MacGyver Lee Zlotoff 👨🎨🔧📺🎧🔥 Dive into the inventive world of Lee Zlotoff, the mastermind behind the iconic TV series MacGyver. From crafting stories in the bustling streets of New York to creating a global phenomenon, Lee's journey is a testament to creative brilliance. For an exclusive sneak peek into this world of innovation, check out https://www.ronnyleber.com/gift – a special resource for those eager to unlock their creative potential. This episode is a must-watch for aspiring storytellers, problem-solvers, or anyone fascinated by the power of imaginative thinking. 🎧🔥
Time Codes:
00:00 🎬 Teaser, Intro & Meet Lee Zlotoff 🌟
02:53 📚 Growing up as a storyteller and discovering TV as a medium 📺
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2024-01-1457 min
Lifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Musicalizing MacGyverWhen MacGyver ran on television, first for 7 years on ABC and then, rebooted, on CBS for 5, people of all ages and genders imagined what it would be like to be MacGyver. A new immersive stage experience, with songs, is giving those people a chance. MacGyver is not played by a professional performer, but by an audience volunteer. Series creator Lee David Zlotoff and composer/Lyricist talk about how they pull it off with some songs from the show. On Lifeslices.
2023-04-1741 min
Lifeslices with Steve FisherLifeslices: Musicalizing MacGyverWhen MacGyver ran on television, first for 7 years on ABC and then, rebooted, on CBS for 5, people of all ages and genders imagined what it would be like to be MacGyver. A new immersive stage experience, with songs, is giving those people a chance. MacGyver is not played by a professional performer, but by an audience volunteer. Series creator Lee David Zlotoff and composer/Lyricist talk about how they pull it off with some songs from the show. On Lifeslices.
2023-04-1741 min
Noah’s CornerMacGyver: A Musical EpisodeDive into the world of MacGyver with us and Peter Lurye and Lee David Zlotoff.
2023-04-021h 01
Was It Chance?Lee Zlotoff: MacGyver the MusicalMost of you have heard of MacGyver … Not only was it an internationally successful television show, but it’s also become a full-on verb for many (especially us Gen Xers) “Hold on, let me go MacGyver that!”In this episode, Alan and Heather got to chat with Lee Zlotoff brainchild behind the world-renowned MacGyver franchise. Lee is an award-winning writer, producer, and director of film and television. In addition to creating the original MacGyver TV series, he also wrote and directed the indie hit film The Spitfire Grill which won the coveted Audience Award at the Sundance Film Fes...
2023-01-3159 min
The Delicious Culture with Jon Francois"MacGyver: The Musical" with Lee David Zlotoff & Peter LuryeThe creator of 80's TV hit "MacGyver" and the composer behind children's TV theme songs such as "The Magic School Bus" and "Gullah Gullah Island" chat with Jon about adapting "MacGyver" for live theatre audiences and we hear a song from the musical album available on digital and CD Friday Jan 27th!
2023-01-2712 min
The Tim DeMoss Show PodcastGreg Clugston (SRN News) & Lee Zlotoff (MacGyver creator) + Peter Lurye (Magic School Bus theme)Today on the Tim DeMoss Show, we're joined by our very own Salem Radio News (SRN) White House Correspondent Greg Clugston, who for nearly 30 years has kept listeners informed about all the news coming from the White House. Clugston shares more about his career journey and duties covering the current administration and those back to President Clinton. Lee Zlotoff (creator of the original 80's MacGyver TV show & award-winning writer, producer and film/TV director) and Peter Lurye (composer, songwriter & lyricist, well-known for songs like the "Magic School Bus" theme) also check in. Zlotoff & Lurye give the scoop o...
2023-01-2647 min
Campsite Six PodcastS2 Episode 18: Link (1986)When a female zoology student is invited to a remote seaside mansion to assist a primatology professor with his experiments involving chimpanzees, dangerous events start to occur, all involving the intelligent 45-year-old chimp, Link.
Director: Richard Franklin
Writers: Lee David Zlotoff (story), Tom Ackermann (story), Everett De Roche
Stars: Terence Stamp, Elisabeth Shue, Steven Finch
2022-10-3058 min
Mind CastleThe Macgyver Method - An easy way to solve hard problemsEver wonder how many creatives think of good ideas? When someone's income relies on being creative, how do they not run out of ideas? In this episode, we discuss a famous writer named Lee Zlotoff, who was the writer for the famous TV show Macgyver. Lee Zlotoff didn't have time to get stuck, so he developed a very unusual method for always coming up with good ideas.
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2022-04-2926 min
Making Fun of MacGyverInterview with Lee David ZlotoffToniiight, it's a stunningly good Making Fun of MacGyver, as we celebrate our 50th episode (!) with an in-depth interview of MacGyver creator, Lee David Zlotoff! Hear how Mac was created, why Lee chose to not stay with the show, what he thought of the 2016 reboot, what he thinks the name of our show should be changed to, and much more! Plus, Sam drops a straight-up banger as he reveals the song he'd choose if he was in MacGyver The Musical! It's truly a can't-miss show!
2022-03-061h 18
Stories Mean Business - Nick Warren878: The MacGuyver SecretCreated by Lee Zlotoff, The MacGuyer Secret is a really interesting take on the usual recipe for creativity.
That recipe, of course, is research, rest ... boom.
I read the book on the train last week ... here's what I think.
Episode home:
https://StoriesMeanBusiness.com/podcast/878:-The-MacGuyver-Secret
2022-02-0606 min
Horror HangoutHH 216 - Link (w/ Ben Scaife)An experiment in terror!When a female zoology student is invited to a remote seaside mansion to assist a primatology professor with his experiments involving chimpanzees, dangerous events start to occur, all involving the intelligent 45-year-old chimp, Link.Link is a 1986 British horror film starring Elisabeth Shue and Terence Stamp along with a trio of simian stars which consist of Locke as Link, Jed as Imp, and Carrie as Voodoo. It was directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche from a story by Lee David Zlotoff and Tom Ackermann. The...
2022-01-262h 10
Making Fun of MacGyverSoft Touch - S2:E13Toniiight, Penny Parker comes to stay at MacGyver's for a few days and accidentally uncovers an assassination plot of a foreign official! Will the eye candy be worth the ear coal? Time shall tell. Also, MacGyver the musical is heating up, and we've got details from Lee David Zlotoff. Join us!
2021-12-081h 11
The Yaro PodcastLee Zlotoff, Creator Of MacGyver, How He Became A Screenwriter, The Origin Of His Famous Show And How He Kept The Rights To It, 3 Steps To Tap Into Your Own ‘Inner MacGyver’ (VC EP20)I’m resurfacing this interview from 2016 because recently (2021) the team at MacGyver HQ has been sharing this interview on their social media, so I thought it would be a great time to share it with those new to Vested Capital. It was quite a thrill to see the actual MacGyver twitter account tweet out […]
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2021-11-1649 minPodcasts ArchivesLee Zlotoff, Creator Of MacGyver, How He Became A Screenwriter, The Origin Of His Famous Show And How He Kept The Rights To It, 3 Steps To Tap Into Your Own ‘Inner MacGyver’ (VC EP20)I’m resurfacing this interview from 2016 because recently (2021) the team at MacGyver HQ has been sharing this interview on their social media, so I thought it would be a great time to share it with those new to Vested Capital. It was quite a thrill to see the actual MacGyver twitter account tweet out […]The post Lee Zlotoff, Creator Of MacGyver, How He Became A Screenwriter, The Origin Of His Famous Show And How He Kept The Rights To It, 3 Steps To Tap Into Your Own ‘Inner MacGyver’ (VC EP20) appeared first on Yaro.Blog.
2021-11-1649 min
The Yaro Podcast(EP20): Lee Zlotoff, Creator Of MacGyver, How He Became A Screenwriter, The Origin Of His Famous Show And How He Kept The Rights To It, 3 Steps To Tap Into Your Own ‘Inner MacGyver’I'm resurfacing this interview from 2016 because recently (2021) the team at MacGyver HQ has been sharing this interview on their social media, so I thought it would be a great time to share it with those new to Vested Capital.
It was quite a thrill to see the actual MacGyver twitter account tweet out this podcast, especially as I was a kid who grew up watching the show on TV in Australia. Here's how it all came to happen...
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When I received an email offering a chance to interview Lee Zlotoff, the creator of...
2021-09-2953 min
Hangin With Web Show Radio Hour117 HWWS Radio Hour - TV to Books to Makeup - MacGyver's Lee Zlotofff & Orphan Black's Stephen LynchHangin With Web Show Radio Hour Host GW Pomichter brings you interviews from amazing creators: authors, actors, filmmakers...creative minds of all kinds! This week, he's talking with Macgyver Creator and author Lee David Zlotoff and Award Winning Make Up Artist of Orphan Black, Stephen Lynch .......Who are YOU Hangin With?Find Our Guests/Panelists On The Web:Lee David Zlotoff On The Web:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oQ9DSkWeb: https://macgyverglobal.com/foundation/Stephen Lynch On The Web:IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528458/Orphan Black on...
2021-01-151h 00
SciFi4Me: Live From the BunkerLIVE FROM THE BUNKER #187: MacGyvering an Interview with Lee ZlotoffLee David Zlotoff joins us today to talk about his new book, MacGyver: Meltdown, and we find out just how this whole thing got started...
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2020-12-179h 24
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastListener Favorites: Lee Zlotoff: The Making of MacGyverIn this episode of the podcast we speak with MacGyver creator Lee Zlotoff about the making of his hit TV show which has remained on the air across the world for 30 years, and using what he calls the MacGyver method to engage the enormous capabilities of your subconscious mind to bear on effective problem solving.Lee David Zlotoff is an award-winning writer, producer and director of film and television. Among his more than one hundred hours of film and television credits, he was the creator/writer of the hit series “MacGyver” as well as the...
2020-01-1000 min
BetterListen!Lee Zlotoff - The MacGyver SolutionStreetsmart Wisdom is proud to present a conversation with Lee Zlotoff, the creator of the legendary TV series MacGyver. I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Lee about his inspirational solution for Creative Problem Solving, his ground breaking book, The MacGyver Secret. On this show he shares tools and tips to help you discover your inner MacGyver.
2018-11-2134 min
StreetSmart Wisdom: Mindful and Practical Tips For Everyday LifeStreetSmart Wisdom Podcast: Lee ZlotoffStreetsmart Wisdom is proud to present a conversation with Lee Zlotoff, the creator of the legendary TV series MacGyver. I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Lee about his inspirational solution for Creative Problem Solving, his ground breaking book, The MacGyver Secret. On this show he shares tools and tips to help you discover your inner MacGyver. Connect with us: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBpageWF Instagram: https://bit.ly/RealWisdomFeed WisdomFeed Website: https://bit.ly/WisdomFeedHome B...
2018-10-2334 min
Hysteria 51Artificial Intelligence: MacGyver Knows What To Do! | 99In this special episode of H51 we go FULL ON INTERVIEW! We have an upcoming episode on AI and wanted to interview someone. Who better than a writer/producer with over 30 years in the industry who just did a series on AI? Oh, and did we mention he created a little show called MACGYVER?!?! That’s right, this week we talk to Lee Zlotoff – the creator of Macgyver. Lee tells us about his new series on AI, Our Own Devices. He gives us his thoughts on where AI is headed. Then we spend an inordinate amount of time asking him...
2018-08-1343 min
deepredradioKatzenauge (German)Story: Bevor eine Katze genannt "Der General" der…
Story: Bevor eine Katze genannt "Der General" der jungen Amanda in ihrem verzweifelten Kampf gegen einen bösartigen Kobold zur Seite stehen darf, wird sie Zeugin zweier unglaublicher Geschichten: In „Quitters Inc.“ holt sich James Woods als leidenschaftlicher Raucher professionelle Hilfe beim Aufhören, hat aber nicht mit den resoluten Methoden der von ihm beauftragten Agentur gerechnet. In „Der Mauervorsprung“ büßt ein Tennislehrer seine Affäre mit der Frau eines Gangsterbosses auf besonders perfide Weise: Er muss einen Wolkenkratzer umrunden – auf der Außenseite und einem denkbar schmalen Mauervorsprung.
DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 14.09...
2018-02-0510 min
deepredradioKatzenauge (German)Story: Bevor eine Katze genannt "Der General" der…
Story: Bevor eine Katze genannt "Der General" der jungen Amanda in ihrem verzweifelten Kampf gegen einen bösartigen Kobold zur Seite stehen darf, wird sie Zeugin zweier unglaublicher Geschichten: In „Quitters Inc.“ holt sich James Woods als leidenschaftlicher Raucher professionelle Hilfe beim Aufhören, hat aber nicht mit den resoluten Methoden der von ihm beauftragten Agentur gerechnet. In „Der Mauervorsprung“ büßt ein Tennislehrer seine Affäre mit der Frau eines Gangsterbosses auf besonders perfide Weise: Er muss einen Wolkenkratzer umrunden – auf der Außenseite und einem denkbar schmalen Mauervorsprung.
DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 14.09...
2018-02-0510 min
The Dov Baron ShowLee Zlotoff: The MacGyver SecretWhat if even you could come up with innovative solutions anytime anywhere? As leaders we are often faced with what seems like impossible situations. We've all had time when we have thought something like; “wouldn’t it be great to be like one of those guys on TV or in the movies who can take a coat hanger, a ball of string, some Vaseline and a can of peas, and "MacGyver" my way out of an impossible situation” Our guest on this show is the creator of not only the MacGyver TV Show but also the “MacGyver Secret” Lee Zlotoff. L...
2017-04-0157 min
ManTalks PodcastLee Zlotoff - MacGyver's Creator Teaches us "The MacGyver Secret"
Oh my god its the creator of MacGyver!!!
Roger grew up watching MacGyver, the show where you learned how to solve anything... Each week MacGyver would get out of a scrape using his hands (and some chewing gum, a paperclip, a coin and a used bandaid). Its this "solve anything" attitude that Lee Zlotoff brings to the world with his new book "The MacGyver Secret: Connect to Your Inner MacGyver and Solve Anything." In this episode we break down his career, the book and the incredible tool that you can employ immediately today.
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2017-01-0936 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast115: Unlocking the MacGyver Secret with Lee ZlotoffRemember MacGyver, the ingenious action-adventure hero from the 80’s who was able to do things like disarm bombs with a toothpick, swiss army knife and duct tape? MacGyver was a huge influence on me as a kid and his creator, Lee Zlotoff, joins me today to discuss the genesis of MacGyver, as well as the MacGyver secret—a simple process that can help you solve your toughest problems, because who wouldn’t want an inner MacGyver solving problems for them. Ready? Let’s do this! Key Takeaways:[1:00] Charlie introduces Mr. Zlotoff a...
2016-11-1141 min
Work Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsEpisode 60: Lee ZlotoffMacGyver's creator, Lee Zlotoff, has expanded on the TV series' and his own personal success to create an impactful process that serves individuals, communities and countries.
2016-11-0946 minWork Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsEpisode 60: Lee ZlotoffMacGyver's creator, Lee Zlotoff, has expanded on the TV series' and his own personal success to create an impactful process that serves individuals, communities and countries.
2016-11-0946 min
Masters of Craft#78: Lee Zlotoff - How to MacGyver Anything2015 marks the 30th anniversary of MacGyver, an action-packed, hit TV series focused high-pressure problem solving and ingenuity. No weapons, few resources, and no way out. Ironically, this is a place we all find ourselves in often. Enter Lee Zlotoff, award winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and MacGyver creator...and now the mind behind The MacGyver Method - systemized tactics for finding and creating solutions to any problem. Like his show, Lee has been all over the world helping organizations and individuals alike combine science, ingenuity, and existing skill sets to develop creative solutions to challenges big and small. On Innovation Crush...
2015-04-071h 02
Innovation Crush#78: Lee Zlotoff - How to MacGyver Anything2015 marks the 30th anniversary of MacGyver, an action-packed, hit TV series focused high-pressure problem solving and ingenuity. No weapons, few resources, and no way out. Ironically, this is a place we all find ourselves in often. Enter Lee Zlotoff, award winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and MacGyver creator...and now the mind behind The MacGyver Method - systemized tactics for finding and creating solutions to any problem. Like his show, Lee has been all over the world helping organizations and individuals alike combine science, ingenuity, and existing skill sets to develop creative solutions to challenges big and small. On Innovation Crush...
2015-04-071h 01
La TV en el podcastMacGyverPara esta entrega hablamos de la serie de
televisión estadounidense creada en 1985 por Lee David Zlotoff,
protagonizada por el personaje que da nombre a la serie interpretado
por Richard Dean Anderson.
2015-03-1800 min
Dueling ReviewMajor Spoilers Podcast #453: Call Me Mac
In this issue, Matthew and Stephen sit down to discuss the brand new MacGuyver: Fugitive Gauntlet #1 from Image Comics and series creator Lee David Zlotoff.
Welcome to the long-awaited return of MacGyver – co-written by his creator! When an old friend calls for help, Mac becomes involved in a web of industrial espionage, murder and a white-knuckle pursuit across the globe with a million dollar hit on his head! Can he live long enough to save the world – or has his luck finally run out?
A big Thank You goes out to everyone who down...
2012-10-1140 min
La TV en el podcastMacGyverPara esta entrega hablamos de la serie de televisión estadounidense creada en 1985 por Lee David Zlotoff, protagonizada por el personaje que da nombre a la serie interpretado por Richard Dean Anderson.
1970-01-0100 min