Distributed Conversations

The Power of Human Connection and AI: A Distributed Future with Warren Whitlock and Mitchell LevyIn this episode of Distributed Conversations, Warren Whitlock hosts special guest Mitchell Levy to explore the future of technology and the importance of distributed systems over centralized ones. They delve into topics such as AI's role in augmenting human tasks, the significance of genuine human interactions, and how AI can help with reputation and purpose clarity. The discussion also touches on the potential risks and benefits of AI, including its impact on future job markets and its role in autonomous vehicles. Mitchell Levy shares insights gained from his experience as an author and publisher, highlighting the growing need for clarity and reputation management in a digital world. Both hosts agree on the necessity of leveraging technology to benefit humanity while maintaining the importance of genuine human connections, and envision a future that is more distributed rather than centralized. This episode underscores the delicate balance between technology and human connection, reinforcing the idea that a distributed future is inevitable and necessary.To know more about Mitchell Levy's Credibility Bot. You can explore it here: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-iqg6R8ovq-mitchell-levy-s-credibility-botFollow & Stay Connected✅ Chris Brogan – A thought leader in digital marketing and human connection. He publishes an excellent newsletter—don't miss it!

In this enlightening episode of Distributed Conversations, host Warren Whitlock and guest John Ferrara dive deep into the evolving landscape of customer relationship management (CRM) in an AI-driven world. The discussion explores the delicate balance between leveraging new technology and maintaining authentic human connections in business relationships. Through personal anecdotes and industry insights, Ferrara shares his perspective on how CRM systems have shifted from their original purpose of relationship building to becoming mere reporting tools. The conversation touches on crucial topics such as the role of AI in customer service, the importance of preparation in business interactions, and the future of integrated communication channels. Particularly interesting is their discussion of the "60% principle" - the concept that establishing relationships requires significant initial energy, but maintaining them needs much less effort. The episode concludes with valuable insights about privacy in the digital age and the enduring importance of personal relationship management. Both host and guest emphasize that while AI and automation can enhance efficiency, the human element remains irreplaceable in building meaningful business relationships. This conversation is essential listening for professionals seeking to understand how to maintain authentic connections in an increasingly digital business landscape. --- **About John Ferrara** John Ferrara is a pioneering figure in the CRM industry and the founder of Nimble. Before Nimble, he founded GoldMine Software in 1989, which became one of the first successful contact management and CRM platforms. Known for his relationship-centric approach to business, Ferrara has been instrumental in shaping how companies manage and nurture customer relationships. He is frequently sought after as a speaker and thought leader in the CRM, social sales, and digital transformation spaces. His philosophy centers on the belief that success in business comes from helping others achieve their dreams. **About Warren Whitlock** Warren Whitlock is a digital business development strategist and host of Distributed Conversations. A pioneer in social media and digital marketing, he has been ranked among the top social media influencers since the early days of online marketing. Warren is known for his forward-thinking approach to technology adoption and his ability to spot emerging trends in digital transformation. As a consultant and speaker, he helps businesses understand and adapt to technological changes while maintaining focus on human relationships. His expertise spans digital marketing, blockchain technology, and the integration of new technologies in business processes.

We're all gonna be using a crypto wallet in the next few years. It's being adopted like smartphones, like the internet, and other technologies. Encrypted digital money. Even governments are trying to figure out how they can do it. So it's coming, but we're here today to talk to George Kusher of H2cryptO about what that is and how we can accelerate adoption.

The arrest of Huawei's CFO in Canada has raised a lot of concern.  I was not clear what the charges are, and there seem to be many conflicting stories about how this situation should be approached by all parties. It seems like one side is trying to undermine the other from doing business outside its borders, but at the same time another country might want to protect its own people against espionage risks that come with using Chinese technology products in sensitive industries. The conflict here is between protecting national security and ensuring economic development, but also keeping an eye on new technologies being developed which could potentially disrupt everything we know today when it comes to tech innovation. There may be very different opinions among governments as well as citizens when it comes to this. I wanted to know, so I'm talking to Warren Vincent, a global banking expert, to learn the conflict and how it affects future business and investments.

Farming is not a guy with a hoe and some seed.  Agriculture and Agritech is a big part of our economy. Much less is done by hand, and there we're seeing emerging technologies, like AI, satellites, IoT, blockchain for supply chain management, and better yields from fields in every region of the planet. My friend and AgriTech specialist David Rockwood joined me for a live chat via Zoom. This episode is an edited version of that event, chock full of interesting information on where the money and tech are flowing into agriculture and a few great stories along the way. See the YouTube version here: The Future of AgriTech

Creating tokens has become as easy as setting up a website, blog or TikTok account. But what good is this doing business? We know about tokens for rewards programs or to keep track of things and we know that we won't need programmers creating currencies for everything. Fintech is going to be huge, but just a tiny part of the things we count in business. Enter Telos and an easy way to create smart contracts through their platform. Telos is a blockchain tuned to handle transactions at super fast speed and has the ability to scale beyond any assessment of transactions happening today. Douglass Horn and I will talk about the future and how platforms such as TELOS will accelerated the growth of blockchain in the next few years. Full discloser, I own a small amount of TLOS and advise companies building on the platform. It's not the only way to add blockchain but the smart contracts make it a current favorite.  

Do you see change as a problem or an opportunity? Chris Brogan and Warren Whitlock take about rapid change and how adapting can bring new opportunities and faster growth for the future. Listen in on the conversation, always great fun to hear from Chris.

Banks and mainstream payment institutions aren’t exactly very friendly to the notion of free trade when it comes to guns and other industries they consider to be red flag. Enter the TUSC Network, a blockchain payment processing solution that enables crypto payments for gun businesses and other retailers. TUSC stands for The Universal Settlement Coin, a decentralized, non-ICO cryptocurrency that was launched in 2018. Crypto entrepreneur and personal liberty activist Rob McNealy joins Warren Whitlock on the podcast to share the details of this crypto payment solution and the unique benefits that it offers to gun retailers. They also talk about how crypto entrepreneurs can get mass adoption of crypto products – a long overdue prospect that has the potential to solve pesky problems like what TUSC is doing for the gun industry.

First there was Bitcoin and it's blockchain. Then there were alt-coins and many ideas to replace currency. What we have now is a lot of blockchain that is not necessarily built for finance. And tools to make creating new tokens as simple as filling in forms at a web site. Meet Jim and Michael from Aspire. On this episode of Distributed Conversations, we talk about the world of opportunities that are possible with tokens for anything you want to keep track of.

First there was Bitcoin and it's blockchain. Then there were alt-coins and many ideas to replace currency. What we have now is a lot of blockchain that is not necessarily built for finance. And tools to make creating new tokens as simple as filling in forms at a web site. Meet Jim and Michael from Aspire. On this episode of Distributed Conversations, we talk about the world of opportunities that are possible with tokens for anything you want to keep track of.

Language as we know it is messy and divisive. To transform it into a truly unifying factor, we need to create a new taxonomy that gets everyone on the same page. In this conversation with Warren Whitlock, copy director, writer and philosopher, Tomo Albanese argues that emerging technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence and nanotechnology have the potential to help bring us closer to that reality. How exactly is this going to occur? Does this mean we are relinquishing our expression to machines? What does it mean for the future of contracts and agreements? Listen as Warren and Tomo engage in a deeply philosophical discussion about these questions and learn just how emerging technologies may hold the secrets to world peace.

Blockchain technology is known to be a modification-resistant method of storing data. GuniaryTM, the world’s first blockchain gun diary, is the first to leverage the anonymous power of this technology to help gun owners privately store and track their firearms maintenance information, ammo count, and even the location of their guns and ammo. Joining Warren Whitlock in this episode is Duane Jacobsen, CEO of Blocksafe Holdings Inc., a blockchain-as-a-service network that powers the Guniary platform. In this conversation, Duane explains how the platform helps gun owners become more private, secure and law-abiding with respect to their firearms and why blockchain technology is uniquely suited to do the task. He also shares how Guinary applications can be used to borrow money against, the platform’s future thrust towards a blockchain-powered gun marketplace and more.

It's fairly straightforward to make a realistic and good-looking avatar these days. Making that for millions of people is the tricky part. Luc Schurgers, the Founder of DNABLOCK, is an expert in creating avatars or what we call digital humans, a virtual representation of yourself. He chats with Warren Whitlock about their product called Replikant and how we got to the point of being able to create a digital human.

Things are happening quickly that it can be so easy to fall trap into the myths about the future. Breaking those down, Warren Whitlock interviews the legendary copywriter and underground maverick in the world of Internet Marketing, Tom Bell. Together, they break down the myths of the future that are running rampant in this crazy world of information overload—and at a time of the pandemic at that! Is the future going to be better? Will the government take over our peer-to-peer transactions? Will our jobs be taken over by robots and automation? What will the future of healthcare look like? Why is branding important? Tom answers these questions and more in this conversation.

Sports has a lot more to offer to higher education than we give it credit for. That is what Athleta-Ed proves as it leverages its partnerships with top-ranked business schools and sports leaders and athletes to create business courses to address the demand for leaders and prime movers in the global sports industry. In this episode, Warren Whitlock chats with its Founder and CEO, Hany Syed. Starting as a project within a broader venture capital educational platform, Athleta-Ed quickly evolved its own independent existence. Listen and learn about how the platform is coping with the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and why the ground is fertile for it to continue to excel in what it does in the future.

There is a misunderstanding that hackers are all-powerful and can do anything they want with your computer. According to Vince Romney of SK2Tech, however, a lot has to align for an adversary to gain access to any given system, especially with the current trend moving towards a distributed world from a technological standpoint. Vince is an avid proponent of security-as-a-lifestyle and takes every opportunity to advance security within every environment. He has been a student and practitioner of IT security for over 20 years across military and civilian organizations. On today’s show, he joins Warren Whitlock to discuss whether distributed architecture is more secure, cryptocurrency versus the fiat, the transparency concept, and more.

The number one rule of thriving in the fast-paced world of the present day is changing your perspective as constantly as the world around you changes. Without the ability to shift paradigms, you are not ensured survival - much less growth and development. David Goldsmith is the President of the Goldsmith Organization. He joins Warren Whitlock to discuss how we must shift our perspectives to acclimate to the changes constantly happening around us. Change is the world's only true constant, so don't get left behind.

  Working from home is a new reality for many. As COVID-19 continues to spread and place hundreds of thousands of lives at risk, companies such as Google, Amazon and others have been quick to respond by mandating their staff to work from home. For many, this convenience comes with a new set of challenges and introduces a new reality — and a new possibility. While they’re forced to find strategies to manage time effectively and communicate with fellow coworkers in different ways, the flexibility and freedom of remote work forced upon millions of individuals in the labor force is a major boon for the future of telework. Marlon Williams, the CEO of Qubicles, joins Warren Whitlock to discuss the future of contact centers with the use of blockchain technology, where clients can be matched directly with agents working remotely.  

Measuring and evaluating mental health and well-being is very challenging, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak. Our emotions are key for overall well-being, but there is a lack of objective and scalable patient perspective evaluations. Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during the pandemic outbreak exponentially magnify the problem. In this episode, Anna Kaczmarska shares an innovative solution. Through her company, Hfeels, people can access tools for well-being within the comforts of their own home. With its facial recognition system, Hfeels enables remote access to healthcare that aid in evaluating the emotional and mental state of an individual. Read about how Anna is transforming the industry by bridging the long-standing gap between innovation and healthcare.

What does the future of the business of blockchain look like? Will it be able to penetrate in many industries such as health care? Today, host Warren Whitlock interviews blockchain expert, patent holder, and executive at Hashcorp (http://hashcorp.com/aboutus/), Bill Inman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/billinman/) about what's happening in the space. Known as someone who has launched profitable companies from idea, Bill convinces us why it makes sense to put blockchain on. He shows us how we, too, can - like what he is doing with his app - can generate revenue and value for clients through blockchain.

A lot of people listen to podcasts because they want to learn something and be entertained along the way. Software developer Jordan Last presents Podcrypt app, a progressive web app that serves as a way for podcast listeners to appreciate and enjoy podcasts with ease. Jordan also explains some information on the app that allows you to optionally donate back to podcasts. Learn more about podcasting and how you can capture a lot of value for yourself and others.

In many other parts of the world, it's difficult to find places and getting lost is a common problem. The world is very badly addressed, and talking about specific locations is difficult. You have to do long-winded descriptions and you often don't meet people. However, finding an address has become very easy with what3words. Three-word addresses are easy to say and share. Giles Rhys Jones, the CMO for what3words, explains how their app works, its various benefits, and how they’re solving the address problem anywhere in the world.

Building a sustainable long-term business takes more than just that disruptive dream. It takes a lot of experience. It takes boring stuff like accounting, knowing how to build a marketing plan, knowing the go-to market, and knowing how to do so many other things that business owners do every day. ICO marketing specialist Dennis H. Lewis says that is the reason he wrote his book, Behold The Cryptopreneurs. Defining a cryptopreneur as somebody who understands business as more than the tech and the token, but about solving problems, Dennis dives into what we should be focusing on when building a company.

Migration is broken. Let’s fix it. Warren Whitlock interviews Murtaza Khan, the Founder of Migranet in this episode of Distributed Conversations. We believe everyone has the born right to choose which part of the world to call home with full freedom, safety, and dignity. Instead, every year millions of migrants and refugees surrender their shot at a better life due to red tape, unfair fees, and fraudulent practices. This is where Migranet comes in. Learn how Migranet is using blockchain and AI to solve the world's immigration problems.