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      In a one-in-a-century global pandemic some businesses were hit hard that they permanently close and some made billions in all types of business sectors. Retail business sector was no difference, we saw big retailers making more money than ever while small and medium retailers mostly suffer much to survive or even close because of the lockdowns. Yet, that wasn't the major rule to all SMB and local retailers. We saw some survive fine, some with slight improvement and some with even better success than ever before. Yet, the story is not finished. Now that we're expected to be done from the pandemic by the end of 2021, we're going into a new norm. Life might get back to some of the old normal but a lot of things are going to change, and they'll change for ever. We might not know exactly what it will look like but when it comes to business, we definitely know it will change forever. In this episode we concentrate on the retail business especial local SMB. Our guest Ms. Barbara J. Crowhurst to tell us all about it, before the pandemic, during and after. Barbara's Short Bio Barbara J. Crowhurst shares partnership of Retail Makeover with her life partner Steve Crowhurst.  Started in the late 90's Barbara and Steve specialize in helping retailers achieve their dreams of running successful and profitable businesses. Services Include Leading International Retail Business Coaching, Retail Business Speaker, Sales Trainer, Retail Store Designer, Merchandising Specialist, Social Media Marketing Specialist, Website Consulting, Training, Setup, Design, Customizing, Maintenance, SEO Optimization, Web Sales Analysis, Social Media Sales integration. Barbara's Business Information Barbara J. Crowhurst  Leading International Retail Business Coach, Author, Speaker, Sales Trainer, Retail Store Designer, Merchandising Specialist and Social Media Marketing Specialist Office Line: (905) 686-8898, Ext: 1 Mobile Line: (416) 522-8169 Email:  retailmakeoverca@gmail.com Website: www.retailmakeover.ca Episode Topics: 1. 0:00 Intro https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=0m0s 0:17 Opening remarks https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=0m17s 2:45 Introducing our Guest Barbara Crowhurst https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=2m45s 3:56 Barbara's extended introduction and her business https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=3m56s 13:20 How did she start and the business before the pandemic https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=13m20s 15:05 The sudden changes due to the lockdown and the lack of preparation for a digital transformation https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=15m5s 21:05 How some businesses were ready or quickly coped with the sudden changes and why others failed https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=21m5s 26:06 Will the changes done become permanent or we will go back to the old ways or a hybrid between both https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=26m6s 31:31 Will we see some retailers that were created because of the pandemic disappear after it's over or can they repurpose or transform to cope with the new norm? https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=31m31s 36:32 Closing remarks https://youtu.be/D7_U0-32Y8o?t=36m32s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      On a day that will mark US history as one of the darkest days, a group of Pres. Trump supporters rioted the Capitol Hill building on the day that the congress was set to certify the presidential election that Joe Biden won on Nov. 3rd, 2020 in a violent attempt to overturn his defeat. After breaching multiple police perimeters, they occupied, vandalized, and ransacked parts of the building for more than four hours. The insurrection, that was infuriated by Pres. Trump himself weeks before and in a rally right before it happened, led to the evacuation and lockdown of the Capitol building and disrupted a joint session of Congress assembled to count the electoral votes and formalize Joe Biden's election victory. The result of that riot was a significant damage to the capitol building, looting of many properties including two laptops one of which belongs to the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that contains high classified government data, the delay of one of the most important Democratic processes in the USA and most importantly the loss of 5 lives including one of the Capitol's Police officers and one rioter who was a decorated US veteran. In that dark day we witnessed the US democracy being under siege and the fire and fury of what words can do beyond being just tweets and social posts. Episode Topics: 0:00 Podcast Intro & Episode Title https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=0m0s 1:13 Opening remarks https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=1m13s 4:31 The beginning: How we received the news that day https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=4m31s 8:48 How did the event unfolded that day. https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=8m48s 18:50 How things led to this event in the weeks before and how Pres. Trump's tweets and speeches infuriated it and the mental state of the rioters at the time of the attack (refer to our mental health episode). https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=18m50s 29:08 The US Election results and how it affected the Trump supporters to believe that their *freedom* is under attack (refer to our episode on US elections). https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=29m08s 39:14 How Social Platforms were used to organize this event and how they are fighting now against this type of hate and the spread of misinformation (refer to our episode on misinformation). https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=39m14s 48:52 Closing Remarks https://youtu.be/RCTHtemPotE?t=48m52s Referral Episodes Index Episode Title: Social Platforms Responsibility Against the Spread of Misinformation - Ep 10 Publishing Date: Jun 6, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/06/03/Social-Platforms-Responsibility-Against-the-Spread-of-Misinformation-%28S01-E10%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto Episode Title: The United States Elections 2020 (Special live Episode) Publishing Date: Nov 8, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/11/07/The-Unites-States-Elections-2020-%28S1-Special%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/Sbqe4KniS2E Episode Title: Privacy in the 21st Century - Ep 6 Publishing Date: May 9, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/05/06/Privacy-in-the-21st-Century-%28S01-E06%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As Episode Title: Mental Health and the Role of Society to Combat it - Ep 4 Publishing Date: Apr 25, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/04/25/Mental-Health-and-the-Role-of-Society-to-Combat-it-%28S01-E04%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/6Z9v8gsukGI Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      In the last episode of this season that was actually recorded on Christmas day we decided to conclude this year/ season by talking about the achievements we made in this season and the top ten episodes that our audience most listened to and watched. It was a great season and because of our loyal audience we are planning an even better Season 2 next year. Stay tunes and keep leaping in a quantumly fashion.   Note: I referred to some dates as in 2019 by mistake. All episodes were recorded and published in 2020. my sincere apologies. Episode Topics: 0:15 Opening remarks https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=0m15s 7:15 COVID 19 Living Under Quarantine - Ep 1 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=7m15s 9:50 Cryptocurrency: Is it the New Global Financial Order? - Ep 7 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=9m50s 12:50 Personal Health and Wellness - E 14 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=12m50s 14:50 Employment In The 21st Century and Post COVID-19 - Ep 3 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=14m50s 17:15 Mental Health and the Role of Society to Combat it - Ep 4 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=17m15s 19:45 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future - Ep 8 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=19m45s 22:15 Ethics In Business Technology Negotiation And Life - Ep 5 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=22m15s 24:45 Privacy in the 21st Century - Ep 6 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=24m45s 27:15 Social Platforms Responsibility Against the Spread of Misinformation - Ep 10 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=27m15s 29:55 The Role of Technology in the COVID-19 Crisis - Ep 2 https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=29m55s 33:50 (Bonus) The United States Elections 2020 (Special live Episode) https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=33m50s 34:33 Closing remarks https://youtu.be/9_dnCCk3YJw?t=34m33s Episodes Index Episode Title: COVID 19 Living Under Quarantine - Ep 1 Episode Ranking: 2 Publishing Date: Apr 6, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/04/06/COVID-19-%28Living-Under-the-Quarantine%29-S01-E01 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/LyxYuGv2AIQ Episode Title: Cryptocurrency: Is it the New Global Financial Order? - Ep 7 Episode Ranking: 3 Publishing Date: May 16, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/05/16/Cryptocurrency.-Is-it-the-New-Global-Financial-Order-%28S01-E07%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w Episode Title: Personal Health and Wellness - E 14 Episode Ranking: 4 Publishing Date: Jul 12, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/07/11/Personal-Health-and-Wellness-%28S01-E14%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE Episode Title: Employment In The 21st Century and Post COVID-19 - Ep 3 Episode Ranking: 5 Publishing Date: Apr 11, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/04/19/Employment-in-the-21st-Century-and-Post-COVD-19-%28S01-E03%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc Episode Title: Mental Health and the Role of Society to Combat it - Ep 4 Episode Ranking: 6 Publishing Date: Apr 25, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/04/25/Mental-Health-and-the-Role-of-Society-to-Combat-it-%28S01-E04%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/6Z9v8gsukGI Episode Title: Climate Change: Past, Present and Future - Ep 8 Episode Ranking: 8 Publishing Date: May 23, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/05/23/Climate-Change%3A-Past%2C-Present-and-Future. YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA Episode Title: Ethics In Business Technology Negotiation And Life - Ep 5 Episode Ranking: 9 Publishing Date: Apr 25, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/05/02/Ethics-in-Business%2C-Technology%2C-Negotiation-and-Life-%28S01-E05%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/r-fFjJDxhJ4 Episode Title: Privacy in the 21st Century - Ep 6 Episode Ranking: 10 Publishing Date: May 9, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/05/06/Privacy-in-the-21st-Century-%28S01-E06%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As Episode Title: Social Platforms Responsibility Against the Spread of Misinformation - Ep 10 Episode Ranking: 11 Publishing Date: Jun 6, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/06/03/Social-Platforms-Responsibility-Against-the-Spread-of-Misinformation-%28S01-E10%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto Episode Title: The Role of Technology in the COVID-19 Crisis - Ep 2 Episode Ranking: 12 Publishing Date: Apr 11, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/04/11/The-Role-of-Technology-in-the-COVID-19-Crisis-%28S01-E02%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/Ela0jJ0M9rg Episode Title: The United States Elections 2020 (Special live Episode) Episode Ranking: 18 Publishing Date: Nov 8, 2020 Episode URL: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca/index.php?post/2020/11/07/The-Unites-States-Elections-2020-%28S1-Special%29 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/Sbqe4KniS2E Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

        There is no doubt that COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst economic crisis in the history of modern humanity. Hundreds of thousands of businesses closed permanently, millions are suffering and are on the edge of collapse, small business owners lost their life work, some even lost their lives, because of this. Yet, the pandemic also raised a lot of chances and opportunities for growth in the new circumstances of what is becoming a “new norm”. Suffice to say that those defied technology and transform their businesses into the new technical atmosphere were left behind to close or suffer a lot while those who rode the new wave survived and even flourished. Yet, no good deed goes unpunished. As businesses, and governments, moved more toward technology the chances of being exposed to digital attacks rose up to the roof and created a new gigantic challenge in a world that is already tackling the biggest challenges in history. In this episode we shed the light on all these topics and how we expect a world post COVID-19 will look like from a Digital Transformation point of view. Episode Topics: 0:17 Opening Remarks https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=0m17s 2:10 Why Businesses Failed due to COVID-19  https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=2m10s 11:16 Quick Digital Transformation During COVID-19 https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=11m16s 22:06 Using AI and Data Modelling to Help Businesses https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=22m06s 33:50 Closing Remarks https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=33m50s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      On the day of November 3rd, 2020, the whole world will tune in to their TVs, radio stations and of course the internet to see what might happen in the US Presidential elections. The most important election in the world and this year probably the most critical one in the modern history. After the very unexpected and probably most shocking win of President Trump in 2016 the whole world has changed course and started to look a lot different. Nothing has been as the old usual anymore and in a very tough and eventful year like 2020 it's even more interesting than ever. An election within an unprecedented political unrest, in the middle of a one-in-a-century fatal pandemic and the rise of extremism (especially white supremacy) and political tribalism, this election is definitely the most interesting and crucial to the USA and probably the whole world. This special live episode of Quantumly Leaping Podcast will be held “LIVE” on Facebook at the election night and will discuss in an open dialogue and in interaction with liv audience the main topics on everyone's mind regarding the US elections 2020. Episode Topics: 00:20 Where is the US Politics going if either candidate won? https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=0m20s 10:40 How will it affect Canada and the world?  https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=10m40s 22:04 Personal Hygiene (pre and post COVID-19) https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=22m04s 38:30 How will the upcoming administration handle global issues like the Coronavirus Pandemic, Climate Change, International Relationships & trade... etc.? https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=38m30s 52:12 Election security. Is it affected by foreign interference (Russia, China, Iran... etc.) or even internal fraud? https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=52m12s 55:45 Closing Remarks https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=55m45s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      As many people get scammed every day nowadays, or find themselves in a huge debt because they overused their credit cards or simply reached the retirement age with no savings to mention it is becoming more and more important to talk about how manage your own personal wealth and protect your savings from being robbed out of your hands because of an immoral scammer, an irresistible ad that pushes you to buy what you don't need or being ignorant of what you gain and what you spend. In this episode we are talking about a topic that we're both passionate about, as in our all episodes, that is Personal Wealth. We will talk, as we always do, from our personal life experiences and from what we learned from experts in this field. This episode is a lightweight summer episode we shot in July talking about a heavy topic with fun and simplicity. Episode Topics: 00:14 Intro and greetings. https://youtu.be/hqzQeeu9IwA?t=0m14s 01:37 What is personal wealth and how to quantify it (household income, assets… etc.) https://youtu.be/hqzQeeu9IwA?t=1m37s 12:00 Why financial literacy is so important especially when comes to knowledge about mortgage, debt, credit cards… etc. https://youtu.be/hqzQeeu9IwA?t=12m00s 23:05 Challenges of personal wealth management during the tough unprecedented time of COVID-19 pandemic when nothing can be expected anymore. https://youtu.be/hqzQeeu9IwA?t=23m05s 31:01 Closing remarks. https://youtu.be/hqzQeeu9IwA?t=31m01s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

        We are the 21st Century and while recording this episode we were in the middle of a global pandemic that affected over 10 million people around the world and the numbers were still skyrocketing. In such dire conditions we have to take our health seriously more than ever. Now with COVID-19 it is more important to eat right, exercise and keep our bodies in the best shape we can because if we lost our health then we have nothing. No wealth and no one can replace that. Being busy, motivated and sometimes driven professionals we both have our own health issues that we struggled with and, luckily, overcame with the least possible damage which is why we wanted to share this with you especially the young motivated and self-driven professionals. To be clear, none of us are in the medical field so be cautious listening to this episode and always remember to consult your family doctor about your health. Take these recommendations and do your own research from trusted well-known sources and remember to always listen to your body and act carefully on it. Episode Topics: 0:23 Opening Remarks: First time in person Podcast at the Coronation Park / Toronto https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=0m23s 2:55 Personal Diet and Eating Habits https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=2m55s 13:40 Personal Hygiene (pre and post COVID-19) https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=13m40s 14:17 Daily Habits (e.g. sleep cycles, meal timing… etc.) https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=14m17s 35:32 Personal Fitness https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=35m32s 45:33 Closing Remarks https://youtu.be/7VZGNR9D2YE?t=45m33s Resources Academy of Wellness Dr. George Grant Living the Good Life  David Patchell-Evans (Founder of Goodlife) Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://bit.ly/3cx6hNe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ahzbzn iTunes https://apple.co/2yefoUh Google Podcasts https://bit.ly/2Rzusmk Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      In our previous episode we talked about the challenges of modern education especially the online schooling. As COVID-19 quickly transformed all education to online college education didn't do much well in this extreme challenge. Problems with college education hasn't started with COVID-19 for sure but this pandemic uncovered a lot of issues in this field. Parents are having a close look for the first time to what their kids are learning and they're definitely not happy. For the past couple of years, we're seeing a lot of frustration with college education by both parents and students. Stuck in a very old cycle of curricula, educational methods and lack of understanding of the new market's career requirements, college education is becoming very expensive and mostly inefficient. College students are becoming so frustrated that they are committing suicide in hundreds out of frustration. They are paying much money for an education that does not prepare them for the modern work environment, they are drowned in debt and have no decent income to pay for it. What happened to college education that it became that expensive and inefficient? How does the COVID-19 pandemic reveal the problems with college education? What will happen to most colleges post COVID-19 now that parents are very unhappy with their kids' advancement? All these and more question are the topics of this episode. Episode Topics: 0:24 Intro and welcome message https://youtu.be/ f2SdbLPrB_c?t=0m24s 1:48 Modern College Education Challenges. https://youtu.be/f2SdbLPrB_c?t=1m48s 16:08  Online college education experience vs class experience before and during COVID-19. https://youtu.be/f2SdbLPrB_c?t=16m8s 25:53 College education challenge with the modern work experience. https://youtu.be/f2SdbLPrB_c?t=25m53s 36:47 The future of High education. https://youtu.be/f2SdbLPrB_c?t=36m47s 48:12 Closing remarks and summary. https://youtu.be/f2SdbLPrB_c?t=48m12s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      In a world that is changing by the speed of light, everything around us is changing how we live, commute, communicate and live. Yet, somethings are still moving very slow like education. A lot of people (students or parents) are feeling that education nowadays doesn't match the real needs of this era nor it is sufficient to help with a future career or sufficient knowledge. In this two-episode topic we're going to tackle the tough issue of modern education and the challenges it faces in the age of the internet and fast telecommunication. In this episode we're concentrating on schooling, especially the online schooling that became a great challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. From what we saw, heard and experienced, we wanted to start this conversation from our point of view in light of the rising challenges of school education in this era of history. Episode Topics: 0:23 Opening remarks about education. https://youtu.be/kJW9F7E2Zd8?t=0m23s 3:24 What is online schooling and how can it be utilized with class learnin. https://youtu.be/kJW9F7E2Zd8?t=3m24s 14:25 Benefits and challenges of online schooling. https://youtu.be/kJW9F7E2Zd8?t=14m25s 23:34 Why does many teachers defy online schooling and how that effected the sudden Transition in COVID-19. https://youtu.be/kJW9F7E2Zd8?t=23m34s 34:57 How can we utilize online schooling in the future for the best level of education. https://youtu.be/kJW9F7E2Zd8?t=34m57s 46:46 Closing remarks. https://youtu.be/kJW9F7E2Zd8?t=46m45s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      As the curve is being flattened in many parts of Canada and the world, we see countries, states and provinces are reopening the economy. Some believe to be totally ready and some to be believed it's too soon for such an action. Provinces around Canada are gradually and carefully reopening, countries and even some states in USA are also doing so. How is it going to look like once we reopen the economy? What shall we expect and what shall we do to guarantee a safe reopening for everyone? When are we expected to go back to normalcy? How are we going to deal with an expected second wave probably in the fall especially if there was no vaccine or at least some remedy medicine available? How Show we change our behaviour during the reopening and even after the whole pandemic goes away? All these questions and more are the core discussion in this episode of the Quantumly Leaping Podcast. Episode Topics: 0:42 Opening and intro about the topics and upcoming topics. https://youtu.be/bLU9j_1fZSQ?t=0m42s 3:16 What does flatten the curve means and how does that affect the reopening decision. https://youtu.be/bLU9j_1fZSQ?t=3m16s 13:18 How life will look like during the reopening and the responsibility of individuals and businesses in keeping things under control in this new norm life style. https://youtu.be/bLU9j_1fZSQ?t=13m18s 23:22 What shall we do after the pandemic and should we start reopening our borders soon? https://youtu.be/bLU9j_1fZSQ?t=23m22s 34:07 The situation in our neighboring country, the USA. What went wrong and is it too soon to reopen the borders and restore normal travel between the two countries. https://youtu.be/bLU9j_1fZSQ?t=34m7s 45:07 Closing remarks and important message to Canadians and the world. https://youtu.be/bLU9j_1fZSQ?t=45m7s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      According to the Pew research center 62% of adults in the United States get their news from social media platforms. And, while most major media outlets have presence on social media, much more news outlets that are not legit or even regulated are their most of which spread lies, misinformation and conspiracy theories. The numbers of people who believe and share this news from those sources are staggering and rising every day. Currently social media platforms are protected under the US law as being a provider (platform) not as a publisher which means they can decide for themselves what content should stay on their own platforms. While the pressure is getting higher and higher for those platforms to moderate the content and many of them are trying hard to make that happen, we hear politicians threatening of suing them or even shutting them down when they moderate their content. How content moderation affects the spread of misinformation? How these companies will balance content moderation and still profit from content? And how politics plays a huge part in that? All of these questions are in the core of this episode's topics. Episode Topics: 00:33 Intro and the buzz about our 10th episode for this season and upcoming topics. https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto?t=0m33s 05:15 A quick history of social platforms and how they grew up to become news sources. https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto?t=5m15s 15:59 The rise of extremes in politics, religious beliefs, nationalism… etc. and how being on social platforms helped them spread and expand. https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto?t=15m59s 25:48 Using social platform to spread misinformation to affect politics on ground. https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto?t=25m48s 37:25 The effort that, finally, most platforms are putting to moderate the content and fight the spread of misinformation while pressured from politicians are rising when their content or their supporters' content is being moderated. https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto?t=37m25s 28:24 Closing remarks and inspiring stories. https://youtu.be/Me4mkbHkqto?t=28m24s Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media_as_a_news_source https://www.statista.com/statistics/563514/social-networks-used-for-news-canada/ https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2019/04/09/canadians-social-media-news-poll/ Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      This new age and the repercussions of COVID-19 has changed the way we communicate and affected our personal development methods and approaches. For thousands of years people were only communicating in person and rarely outside their own communities and cultures. The development of their communication skills, crafts or knowledge was limited to specific geographic location and bound to their own culture till the 20th century came up with the new methods of remote communication and of course, The Internet. Although it was the 20th century that the internet came out, the easy access and availability in high speed wasn't that much till recently. The 21st century came up with a better, faster and more reliable internet connection that is wireless and fairly cheap. Since then everything changed including the methods and means of personal development. Also, with the global lockdown for COVID-19 in 2020 the need for more virtual development increased significantly and changed the face of the world forever. In this episode we will learn about personal development in the 21st century and during and post COVID-19 pandemic. Episode Topics: 0:47 Introduction to the episode and upcoming episodes https://youtu.be/NHIC4C7cqnE?t=0m47s 2:10 The Power of networking at events. building relationship lead to success https://youtu.be/NHIC4C7cqnE?t=2m10s a. Have a networking strategy b. Following up techniques 12:21 Expanding connections network by attending events that might be out of your Professional scope but falls into your personal interests' scope. https://youtu.be/NHIC4C7cqnE?t=12m21s 23:03 Get out of your skill-bubble and rediscover your hidden skills. https://youtu.be/NHIC4C7cqnE?t=23m03s 34:34 Take the extra mile and go out in confidence doing what you never expected to do. https://youtu.be/NHIC4C7cqnE?t=34m34s 47:10 Closing remarks and summary of the importance of personal improvement especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://youtu.be/NHIC4C7cqnE?t=47m10s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      The issue of climate change has been introduced heavily in the media for the past decade or two. Between a true believer and a total denier, the issue has actually been introduced for about a century or more. Why does it surface recently? Why are there a lot of controversy around it between believers and deniers? What are the effects of climate change to our world and are they preventable? How is the technology like AI and Quantum Computing is helping? How did change climate went into a major slow down during the COVID-19 pandemic? And, what can everyone do to help with it? All these questions are going to be discussed in this episode about Climate Change, the issue that has been filling up front page news for the past couple of years and the whole world is talking about it. Episode Topics: 00:30 - Intro and welcoming https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=0m30s 02:14 - What is climate change: origins of the story, natural climate change vs human affected climate change and why did it come recently to surface. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=2m14s 12:25 - Climate Change between believers and deniers. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=12m25s 22:33 - Climate Change during COVID-19. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=22m33s 32:29 - What can we do to prevent the worsening of climate change. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=32m29s 40:18 - The Role of AI and Quantum Computing in fighting rapid climate change. https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=40m18s 42:38 - Closing and goodbyes https://youtu.be/O1rn3S08pVA?t=42m38s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      What is cryptocurrency? Is it even money? How is it different from our paper money or credit / debit cards? Why are people afraid of it? Why governments and banks fought viciously against it and now they're trying to adopt it? Will it be the future of the global financial order? Questions that are in the minds of everyone and the answers might even propose more questions. In this episode we're going to talk about cryptocurrency with all the fact, technology and controversies around it from historical, technical, personal and even (somehow) political point of view. Episode Topics: 00:35 - Introduction to the topic of Cryptocurrency https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w?t=0m35s 01:56 - A brief history of the origins of the cryptocurrency and how Canada contributed to it https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w?t=1m56s 13:35 - The rise and fall of cryptocurrencies https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w?t=13m35s 23:37 - How governments and big banks fought back against it and now they're adopting it https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w?t=13m37s 33:45 - Will cryptocurrency become the new global financial order? https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w?t=33m45s 43:38 - Conclusion: How cryptocurrency changed the world and might contribute to it post COVID-19 https://youtu.be/agoXZo8wC1w?t=43m38s Resources: Watch our Futurist 2019 On-Ground Coverage on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4vWeGwM0og&list=PLjI_8eTKxN23X5Q8mxgpVy5Tgs5j4T7tO Crypto Pioneer Buys Penthouse in Former Toronto Trump Tower https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-20/crypto-pioneer-buys-canada-s-biggest-condo-in-former-trump-tower Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      Privacy has been in everyone's mind for the past few years especially after news of data breaches breaking multiple times a year from huge corporates and institutions. With the COVID-19 crisis and the contact tracing apps that people are welcoming without knowing how collecting such data without regulation and transparency we believe it's important to talk about this very essential topic. Episode Topics 1:00 - Introduction about the privacy topic. https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As?t=1m0s 2:10 - Redefining Privacy. https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As?t=2m10s 12:25 - Privacy in Healthcare Data. https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As?t=12m25s 23:33 - Border Security and the Invasion of Privacy. https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As?t=23m33s 35:43 - Cambridge Analytica and the big Facebook breach. https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As?t=35m43s 44:19 - Closing on the importance of privacy for everyon. https://youtu.be/QRB_04AX7As?t=44m19s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      Being ethical in any aspect of life is a very essential thing. We build trust based on the assumption that the other side, in any relationship, is being moral and have the required ethics to form that relationship whether it was personal, business, customer to provider or even citizen to politician. Our whole society is built on ethics that are inspired by a set of morals inherited from culture, society religion or any heritage. In this episode we're talking about the importance of ethics in business, technology, negotiations and life in general. Episode Topics 01:32 Ethics in Business https://youtu.be/r-fFjJDxhJ4?t=1m23s 11:07 Ethics in Negotiation https://youtu.be/r-fFjJDxhJ4?t=11m7s 22:04 Ethics in Sales and Marketing https://youtu.be/r-fFjJDxhJ4?t=22m4s 32:07 Ethics in AI https://youtu.be/r-fFjJDxhJ4?t=32m7s 45:42 Closing on the importance of social awareness about ethics https://youtu.be/r-fFjJDxhJ4?t=45m42s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      Last week (April 18th-19th, 2020) a mass shooter went on a rampage for over 12 hours in the province of Nova Scotia here in Canada. Investigations are still on the way at the time we recorded this episode but there are strong signs of a mental problem for the shooter. Two years ago, in about the same period, a mentally ill man killed 10 people hitting them in a rental truck in Toronto, only two months after that another mentally ill armed young man killed two and injured 13 in a mass shooting in the Danforth area in Toronto. Endless stories of people taking their own lives because of mental problems and the issue got bigger during the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode we are trying to shed some light on the mental health issue and how the society (local or global) can combat it together. Sharing personal stories and life experiences we're not trying to, nor claiming, that we offer any solution but we're trying to keep the conversation going on as we believe it's not being talked about enough. Episode Topics 0:20 Intro and paying respect for the Nova Scotia shooting victims. https://youtu.be/6Z9v8gsukGI?t=0m20s 4:13 How governments (Federal or Provincial), cities and municipalities can help in the mental health issues https://youtu.be/6Z9v8gsukGI?t=4m13s 24: 10 The bigger role of the community to help combatting the mental issues and create safe spaces for people with mental problems. https://youtu.be/6Z9v8gsukGI?t=24m10s 49:50 Closing remarks https://youtu.be/6Z9v8gsukGI?t=49m50s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      Artificial Intelligence is affecting the employment market in the 21st century and automation is claimed to take a lot of human jobs. In this episode we will take on the controversial topic on how employment in the 21st century has changed because of the advancements of technology. We're taking on the new standards of employment, the skill set training for the upcoming job market and the role of businesses and individuals in the modern job market. Episode Topics 01:05 Intro: Our format and timing based on audience request. https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc?t=1m5s 03:25 Automation and machines taking jobs from humans. https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc?t=3m25s 13:57 Companies laying off people and don't care of training them for skill upgrades. https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc?t=13m57s 23:15 AI is changing the way of evaluating people and how people can manipulate the evaluation process. https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc?t=23m15s 33:28 Biases in Employment (ageism, sexism, cultural backgrounds…. etc.) https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc?t=33m28s 44:08 Closing Statement: How modern employment should adapt the technology in a way that not affect the human factor. https://youtu.be/8m_zW1g4lfc?t=44m8s Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      So, we're still doing our podcast from the safety of our own homes using Microsoft Teams and this is the second episode in a series of episodes we're talking about COVID-19 crisis. In this episode we are concentrating on the role of technology of helping during the COVID-19 crisis and the permanent effect that it will have on our lives even after this crisis. We have 4 major topics we discussed in this episode. Episode Topics 01:10 - The technology helping in working from home and how that will affect all kinds of businesses after the crisis also on working models, reducing office spaces and office space rentals. https://youtu.be/Ela0jJ0M9rg?t1m10s 10:05 - How many small and medium businesses (even Governmental) has got into online businesses and remote work technologies like they have never done before. https://youtu.be/Ela0jJ0M9rg?t10m5s 20:00 - The role of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector during this pandemic and after it. https://youtu.be/Ela0jJ0M9rg?t20m0s 30:20 - The role of Artificial Intelligence in general in helping to control this pandemic using data points and prediction models etc. and how that affected many political decisions and safety measurements. https://youtu.be/Ela0jJ0M9rg?t30m20s Resources Weapons ofMath Destruction Book Coronavirus International Tracket (updates every hour) Listen to the Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca

      Since we started marketing our Podcast, even before starting it, there was an overwhelming number of requests from people for both when we are starting the podcast and why we called it the “Quantumly Leaping” podcast. Well, it's obviously that we started our podcast late March, 2020 so we wanted to record this video to answer your question on why we called it “Quantumly Leaping”. Sunny story that started couple of months ago on Bloor street walking back from a technical both Jim and I. Watch the video or listen to the audio on our podcast. Here's how you can reach us. Listen to Audio MP3 Direct Download Watch the Video Follow Us You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNZicTAHvbk-3db2eqQSaQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wucho9rlTo8zKzPPCbuIj iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/quantumly-leaping-podcast/id1507645538 Google Podcasts https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ii4qtosvyaosa3jxnz7fb7duimy Web: http://podcast.hqmedia.ca