Podcast appearances and mentions of Alex Song

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This week is a very exciting one in the world of AI news, as we get 3 SOTA models, one in overall LLM rankings, on in OSS coding and one in OSS voice + a bunch of new breaking news during the show (which we reacted to live on the pod, and as we're now doing video, you can see us freak out in real time at 59:32)00:00 Welcome to ThursdAI00:25 Meet the Hosts02:38 Show Format and Community03:18 TLDR Overview04:01 Open Source Highlights13:31 Qwen Coder 2.5 Release14:00 Speculative Decoding and Model Performance22:18 Interactive Demos and Artifacts28:20 Training Insights and Future Prospects33:54 Breaking News: Nexus Flow36:23 Exploring Athene v2 Agent Capabilities36:48 Understanding ArenaHard and Benchmarking40:55 Scaling and Limitations in AI Models43:04 Nexus Flow and Scaling Debate49:00 Open Source LLMs and New Releases52:29 FrontierMath Benchmark and Quantization Challenges58:50 Gemini Experimental 1114 Release and Performance01:11:28 LLM Observability with Weave01:14:55 Introduction to Tracing and Evaluations01:15:50 Weave API Toolkit Overview01:16:08 Buzz Corner: Weights & Biases01:16:18 Nous Forge Reasoning API01:26:39 Breaking News: OpenAI's New MacOS Features01:27:41 Live Demo: ChatGPT Integration with VS Code01:34:28 Ultravox: Real-Time AI Conversations01:42:03 Tilde Research and Stargazer Tool01:46:12 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsThis week also, there was a debate online, whether deep learning (and scale is all you need) has hit a wall, with folks like Ilya Sutskever being cited by publications claiming it has, folks like Yann LeCoon calling "I told you so". TL;DR? multiple huge breakthroughs later, and both Oriol from DeepMind and Sam Altman are saying "what wall?" and Heiner from X.ai saying "skill issue", there is no walls in sight, despite some tech journalism love to pretend there is. Also, what happened to Yann?

When Alex Song had to fold a business due to the signal loss from the post-iOS 14 changes in digital marketing post-iOS 14, he set out to solve this problem. In this episode, Taylor interviews Alex about that solution – an AI-powered data intelligence platform called Proxima. You'll learn how the platform leverages anonymized first-party data to help digital brands access new customers, lower their acquisition costs, and increase their ROAS. He also shares poignant advice to professionals wondering if they should be taking more risks in their career path. Alex is the CEO and Founder of Proxima. Before launching Proxima, Alex founded three direct-to-consumer businesses, after working a decade as an investment banking analyst.  Questions Alex answered in this episode:What is Proxima and why did you start it?Where are you getting your data? And what are you doing with it to make CPAs lower and ROAS better?How did you manage to solve the loss of signal post-iOS14?How do you think the most successful mobile marketers are getting in front of the right customer at the right moment, without a ton of data to rely on?How do you think about attribution and measurement?What do you think the future looks like for AI-powered marketing platforms?Does your platform work with Android, too?Timestamp:0:50 What is Proxima?2:25 Alex's background8:00 How does Proxima work?12:54 How most marketers are solving for signal loss14:51 Attribution and measurement16:15 Testing audiences and creative concurrently17:10 The future of AI-powered marketing tools19:32 How to test if Proxima would work for you22:15 Career advice & accelerated learning28:47 What not to miss in NYCQuotes:(13:50-14:16) “What we are really focused on is how people can be empowered to test audiences the same way they feel they can test creatives.”(27:34-27:49) “I think the main difference in my learning curve really came from the speed at which I was willing to be wrong and then to learn from it.”Mentioned in this Episode:Alex Song's LinkedInProxima

In this episode, CJ interviews Alex Song, the VP of Finance and Capital Markets at Ramp who has also had a fascinating career in the world of investment. He explains how Ramp's business model impacts liquidity, the unique balance sheet considerations of a payments company, and how credit card issuers approach risk management. He talks about the finance function as a trade-off between risk and return, and its job in brokering risk. He discusses how being in the payments flow lends itself to value creation and the value of owning the customer relationship. From seismic shipping vessels to rough diamonds, rail cars, and Colombian litigation finance claims, Alex also shares a number of fascinating stories about investments he has been involved in.  If you're looking for an ERP head to NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics and get a customized KPI checklist.—SPONSORS:Maxio is the only billing and financial operations platform that was purpose built for B2B SaaS. They're helping SaaS finance teams automate billing and revenue recognition, manage collections and payments, and put together investor grade reporting packages.

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On this episode of AW360 we speak with Alex Song, CEO of Proxima. Alex walks us through all things artificial intelligence, including how AI is used to track customers, how it can assist with customer retention, and what the future holds.

This week, Mere & Nikki are joined by comedian ALEX SONG-XIA (Rick & Morty, The Tonight Show, Praise Petey) to discuss the things we dare to say in doctors' offices, being perceived while working out, the unintentional life lessons of "Dharma & Greg", and the horror (or, honor?) of accidentally socially topping a prestigious chef. Plus, Mere needs help leaving a group chat, Alex discovers new ways to leave a party, and Nikki recovers from excessive blood loss—in, like, a fun way!Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe Kelly stole the show at the first ever WSL Manchester Derby at Old Trafford last weekend. While her ability is always clear, the level of shithousery she brought to the occasion is something we need to see more of in women's football. The VERSUS team breaks down the importance of ‘shithousery' to the modern game and remembers some of the biggest pantomime villains in recent history. We also look at the other biggest talking points in the game, including Burnley's support of Lyle Foster during his recent mental health issues and the retirement of modern day great Alex Song. ‘The Future of Football' is a podcast from VERSUS bringing you closer to the people, the stories and the ideas shaping the future of the game. Corey Pellatt (@coreypellatt) Amie Cripps (@amiloucri) Ahmed Shooble (@AhmedShooble)

Times are tough right now. World events have affected the macro environment, and a market downturn looms on the horizon as the Federal Reserve Board raises interest rates and the CPI continues to go up each month. Companies have to be extra careful about their finances. That's why it's important for finance teams to feel enabled to embrace the spotlight and be a more strategic partner to the business.This episode of The Role Forward podcast revisits Ramp's Head of Finance and Capital Markets, Alex Song, and Mosaic Co-Founder and COO Joe Garafalo's conversation on Ramp's podcast, FinOps Today. Alex and Joe discuss Joe's career journey and how it benefits prospects and customers, the key financial hires for a new company, and how to leverage software to get the deepest insights.Learn More About Ramp's podcast, FinOps Today .Guest-at-a-Glance

#38: Alex Song is the CEO and founder of Proxima, which helps brands boost their marketing abilities by using big data and Proxima's AI-powered software. Alex began his career in finance, but eventually he decided to start his own business. He is no stranger to entrepreneurship and has confounded many companies over the years. While Proxima works to help other companies leverage data to improve marketing, Alex initially built Proxima to help solve problems he had been experiencing with his own ventures. In this episode we dive into: Changes in the advertising industry due to iOS 14.5The rise of social platforms and how we consume contentAudience PersonasHow to target your audience in our new digital ageFor the full episode summary and notes, visit StartupSavant.com/podcast!

Ken Suchoski joins Alex Song on Recession-Proof this week to discuss the impact of inflation, which types of businesses will thrive in this environment and what your management team should be doing now.Ken is the Equity Research Analyst at Autonomous Research, where he collaborates with companies like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Global Payments, Bill.com, FleetCor, WEX, nCino, and Western Union. Before Autonomous Research, Ken served as a Research Analyst for First Eagle Investments and Janney Montgomery Scott.Ken and Alex discuss: The role of an equity research analyst Short-term and long-term macro trends What makes an effective management team Which businesses are better positioned to survive and thrive in an inflationary environment Key takeaways Regarding the macro environment, it's essential to separate what we're seeing in terms of current indicators versus what we might see in the future. In the near term, there are excess savings, wage growth remains robust, debt servicing for consumers remains in check, and credit volume growth continues to outpace debit volume growth. Overall, we are experiencing normalization of the shifts we saw during COVID-19. On the other hand, banks disagree over their economic outlooks, investors are concerned about the so-called “white-collar recession”, and that we may see a macro slow down over the long term. “In this time of uncertainty, businesses need to put more of their spending under scrutiny. If you're facing inflationary pressures and your costs are going up, you need to be able to manage that.” Overall, inflation is bad for every company in the long run. But in the near term, it might bring benefits and opportunities for specific industries and businesses. For example, if you're in the business of processing payments, inflation might help you because just the ticket sizes get larger. These companies usually generate revenue as a percentage of the transaction value. So as the average transaction size increases due to inflation, if you're charging two percent per transaction, your revenues will increase as that transaction size increases. As a rule, companies with greater pricing power are better positioned to survive and thrive in an inflationary environment.“Our view on inflation is that it's not good for any business. But payment companies are generally better positioned to face inflationary periods, at least when compared to companies that are outside of the financial services sector.” When looking at a business from the investor's perspective, you want a management team that will do the right thing in allocating the generated cash flow to high-return projects or maybe acquisitions if that makes sense. You also want a management team that you can trust and that foster an attractive culture. Regarding what a management team should be doing right now: cash preservation and expense management.“So you have a business that is producing cash flow. The management team is responsible for being stewards of allocating that cash flow and the earnings that the business generates.” Learn more about Ken:Ken on LinkedIn Episode resources: Ramp's 2022 Q2 Benchmarks Spending Report The Outsiders by William Thorndike Check out the full transcript here.For more episodes from Recession-Proof, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our RSS or your favorite podcast player.Instructions on how to follow, rate, and review Recession-Proof are here.

Kelly Battles joins Alex Song on Recession-Proof this week to discuss how exceptional finance leaders help their executive team make the best decisions to increase the likelihood of growth during a recession. Kelly is currently a Board Member and Audit Committee Chair for DataStax, Arista Networks, Genesys, Alpha Medical, Clari, and Plex. Kelly has a thirty-plus-year career in finance through various leadership roles at companies like Quora, Bracket Computing, Wikimedia Foundation, Host Analytics, IronPort Systems, and HP.Kelly and Alex discuss: Quora's mission of sharing and growing the world's knowledge base What all economic downturns have in common Why all full time executives should seek board positions How great finance leaders help their executive teams make the best decision The role of a CFO in setting the right company culture during economic growth and downturn Key takeaways When choosing a new company to join, Kelly focuses on culture, market opportunity, product-market fit, and her role in that company. Quora nailed all of these, so she decided to accept the role of a CFO. What sets Quora apart from social media apps is its noble mission to share and grow the world's knowledge base through quality content that aims to help people. Quora is also an example of what makes an online platform succeed through clear policies and processes that match its mission, a great product, community, and team.“I was watching what was happening in some social media companies and thinking there's so much power for good in these companies, and there are so many missteps. And I believe in a hundred years when people look back at the internet, they will see some bad actors. History is not gonna treat some of these companies well. And I think Quora and Wikipedia are two examples of where history will treat them very well as examples of the power of the internet for good.” Whether discussing the current recession, the great financial crisis of 2008, or the Dot-com bubble, Kelly recognizes a pattern that she calls the “overreaction to the fear-greed cycle”. Good time manifests the greed cycle, companies being encouraged to spend unreasonably because of growth, and in bad times, the fear cycle, where it's all about hyper-analysis of every spending decision. The best companies are disciplined during the greed cycles and then emerge with strength from the fear cycle.“Companies that have been raising so much money in the last couple of years because it was so plentiful and didn't spend it will be able to come out with strong balance sheets in an environment where it's gonna be easier to hire, cheaper to take share, and easier to buy assets than companies that didn't raise the money or raised it and spent it.” The best CFOs are true business partners to the executive team and bring a synthesized proliferation of data to help their business partners make better decisions. The finance function exists to help executives overcome obstacles and challenges during economic struggles. CFO's must learn from these challenges, take those lessons, and apply them to the future. Finance also has a significant role in setting the right spending culture to ensure the company is disciplined during the good times and conservative during hard times.“As a CFO, joining the CEO in the future and understanding the past, understanding what you can learn from it, understanding current performance, what it means for the future, what you need to do differently in the future, or what you need to double down on or stop doing, to me, that is how you do this right.” Learn more about Kelly:Kelly on LinkedIn Episode resources: Quora Wikipedia Ramp For more episodes from Recession-Proof, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our RSS or your favorite podcast player.Instructions on how to follow, rate, and review Recession-Proof are here.

Modern Treasury's VP of Finance Keith Masuda joins Alex Song on Recession-Proof this week to share how to build a financial team of a high growth SaaS business, during a downturn. Keith has extensive experience from 18 years in finance positions at companies such as Sqreen, Segment, Palo Alto Networks, and Host Analytics.They discuss: How Modern Treasury is prioritizing investment The different types of A players Building a first-class financial team Key takeawaysEmpowering, not just the finance department, but the whole business to understand financial metrics, and therefore “what is going on in the business” is a worthwhile investment. “There's some level of education you need to do with the employee base so that they know what is going on in the business. For example, every single month or once a month, I present the financial metrics. But I try to dive into a topic or two about the metrics”SaaS is a complex industry in an ever changing world. Layer a recession on top of this and new investments must be made under increased scrutiny to match the future uncertainty. “What we are thinking about now is making sure we are hiring carefully. And we are still investing, but in the right ways, closing down investments when they don't make sense anymore and investing in new areas where we think there's some promise. We are more cognizant of the spending and hiring now that we're in the mid to late 2022”Keith shares that as a software company, typically you will experience less margin pressure, and therefore can discount. But with hardware, you have to ensure healthy gross margins. “We are more careful about headcount and where we are spending our cash. We are also trying to look a little bit more at efficiency metrics and make sure that whatever investments we make will return either on improving the product, maintaining the product, or driving revenue growth”When building a best-in-class finance team, start by evaluating what support you need as a company and who you can bring to fill those roles. Look for the best possible people for your stage of company: A players are different for different types and stages of a businesses. “I try to look for the best possible people for the company. Everybody is always trying to find the best people or the A players. No one wants to hire a C player. And there are many A players who are perfect for an early stage and some who are perfect for a large public company. So I try to find A players who are good for my company and my stage”Learn more about Keith: Keith on Linkedin Modern Treasury Website  For more episodes of Recession-Proof, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or add our RSS feed to your favorite podcast player!Instructions on how to follow, rate, and review Recession-Proof are here.

Illumio's CFO Anup Singh chats with Alex Song on the podcast this week about  strategies for finance leaders to manage their business efficiently during market volatility, IPOs, and M&As.His insights come from the leadership positions he's held at a wide range of companies, including Anaplan, Nimble Storage, Clearwell Systems, Warranty Corporation of America, and others. Notably, Anup led the $410m sale of Clearwell Systems to Symantec and the $1.4bn sale of Nimble Storage to HP.Key takeaways Ensure you have liquidity: three to four years of cash on your balance sheet. With this buffer, there should be an opportunity to innovate on and expand your business during challenging times.“Depending on the depth and duration of that recession, it impacts everybody because you will hear that deals take longer to close, or maybe they're slipping from one quarter to another. The customers that we have obviously are very cautious regarding the money they have to spend, the budgets, and so forth. And so we are very careful in terms of the metrics” Regardless of the economic environment, a CFO should support the business, control the financial model, automate processes, and build a scalable business infrastructure and a world-class team. Before an IPO, have scalable processes inside your business, a great set of advisors to help you on the journey, and clean audits and financials. Do your homework, learn about the process, hire people with IPO experience, and understand how to forecast effectively. “The IPO is a transaction. It is just a milestone along the journey of growing and building a business, which is the most important thing. I guess employees and executives should consider that, sure, you go to bed the night before the IPO, but as a private company, you wake up the next day, and you become a public company, and you're trading your stock every day. But that's when the hard work really starts”Facilitating an M&A process starts by managing best-in-class financial operations and ensuring that your audits build confidence for the acquirer and reduce risk from the process. Emphasize your competitive advantage and leverage this during negotiations. “You should never try to build and manage a company for sale. Ideally, your company should be acquired. It shouldn't be sold. And there's a distinctive difference between these two. You can smoothen that process by managing best-in-class operations, just having a clean house and clean shop, and ensuring that your audits are clean too”Learn more about Anup: Anup Singh on LinkedIn Illumio's LinkedIn Illumio's Website For more episodes from Recession-Proof, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our RSS or your favorite podcast player.Instructions on how to follow, rate, and review Recession-Proof are here.

Dan was an analyst at both Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs during the dot-com crash where he provided M&A and corporate finance advisory for banks and fintech startups. Then during the GFC, Dan was a VP at Morgan Stanley where, amongst other activities, he analyzed principal investment opportunities, including asset pools backed by consumer credit and auto loans.Dan and Alex discuss: How recessions create uncertainty What finance leaders should consistently hold their focus on The role of technology in business transformation How to lead up to and through a successful IPO Learn more about Dan and Deltec: Dan on Linkedin Deltec's Website We've condensed some of the major themes from the conversation and summarized them below.What Dan learned from navigating through three financial crises“The central element of a crisis or recession is a moment where uncertainty creates a wide dispersion between what people view as the state of the present and the likely states of the future. And they all distill back to a challenge to market-held or core beliefs on how things work”On how financial leaders should manage market cycles“Good times build bad habits and bad times build good character. When things are great, it's hard to think about the practices, the processes, the things that aren't maybe geared the way they should because they get papered over by the fact that everything seems fine. When things go bad, you sometimes go the opposite way. Things get thrown out because you're just so concerned about survival. So I think that, maybe, it's a little bit of stoic philosophy, but the goal is to be somewhere between both extremes at all times”Dan's thoughts on speed vs agility“When things are great, it's about speed. When things are challenging or you're experiencing something new, it's all about agility. I think uncertainty, downturns force you to be agile. Things like remote work, hybrid work, or return to the office require a lot of agility for managers and staff as well”Check out the full transcript here.For more episodes of Recession-Proof, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or add our RSS feed to your favorite podcast player!Instructions on how to follow, rate, and review Recession-Proof are here.

Sam Mallikarjunan, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of OneScreen.ai, believes that in 2022, it is more important than ever for startups to be prudent about their marketing spend if they want to grow over the long term. In this episode of Recession-Proof, Sam shares the power of out-of-home advertising, what you should do with your marketing budget as interest rates rise, and why every business should develop cross-functional alignment between finance, marketing, sales, and operations.In this episode, Sam and Alex discuss: The surprising cost efficiency of OOH Marketing with higher interest rates and CAC How the current fundraising environment should impact your marketing budget Out-of-home advertising opportunities OneScreen.ai focuses on out-of-home advertising, a type of advertising that focuses on visual advertising seen outside of the home, such as on billboards, benches, bus shelters, etc. Though it's more complex than digital marketing, Sam notes that out-of-home has enormous potential and is extremely popular among new crypto, FinTech, and direct-to-consumer companies.“There's this assumption that anything that's not internet-based eventually is going to die or it's not worth spending time on. In reality, the real world is significantly more complicated”.Adapting your marketing budgetMarket dynamics are changing, inflation has resulted in soaring costs, and many companies are struggling. To tackle the challenge of operating in uncertain market conditions, it's necessary to adapt to a new normal. “The best weather to fight in is terrible weather”.Adapting to higher interest ratesThe pandemic resulted in many companies recalibrating their finances, through measures such as cost-cutting and reforecasting. But Sam believes many of these changes could have been prevented. “Many people used 2020 as an excuse to forget that we are professionals and have financial operational discipline, and should know what we're doing”.For more episodes from Recession-Proof, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our RSS or your favorite podcast player!Instructions on how to follow, rate, and review Recession-Proof are here.

Season 1 of our podcast here at Ramp was filled with conversations, controversial opinions, and practical takeaways from leading finance professionals.We learnt a lot and judging by the feedback we received,  you did too.And now, we're back!But with a twist…Season 2 is called Recession-Proof. In each episode, Alex, VP of Finance & Capital Markets and Kimia, Head of Savings at Ramp host thought-provoking conversations with finance leaders, executives, and investors on the current state of the market and what this means for your business through 2022 and beyond.Onto our first episode...The macro trends of 2022 are putting tremendous pressure on businesses and more specifically, financial leaders. Higher inflation, lower investment, and budget cuts suggest that we may be heading toward a recession if we are not within one already.Instead of raising capital and driving growth, many are starting to rethink their strategy to increase operational efficiency and expense reduction. Recession-Proof co-hosts Kimia Hamidi, Head of Savings at Ramp and Alex Song, VP of Finance & Capital Markets, join us today to discuss how to save cash, control expenses, and still focus on growth, despite economic headwinds.In this episode, Kimia and Alex discuss: 2022 macro dynamics What makes a great business When should you bring on a procurement manager SaaS procurement negotiation strategies Learn more about Alex & Kimia: Alex on LinkedIn Alex on Twitter  Kimia on LinkedIn Kimia on Twitter

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Today's guest is Alex Song, CEO and Founder at Proxima in New York. Proxima empowers modern brands to navigate changes in the digital landscape and achieve greater marketing performance with breakthrough data solutions. Realizing the challenges many DTC businesses face, they launched a data-driven solution designed to power the future of how brands grow, quickly and with capital efficiency. Today, Proxima's distributed team is focused on building machine learning tools to help innovative brands reimagine how to scale their marketing strategies. They believe in putting customers first and helping businesses stay ahead of changes in the digital landscape with industry-leading data intelligence solutions. Data integrity is baked into their DNA and they hold themselves to the highest standards of ethical AI. In the episode, Alex will discuss: The interesting work he does with Proxima, Problems they are solving for customers, How he structured the data team for success, Attracting top talent to Proxima, Plans for growth and what he looks for when hiring into the team

This episode features an interview with Alex Song, Head of Finance and Capital Markets at Ramp, a finance automation platform offering corporate cards and expense management so companies save time and money with every click.Alex is a Stanford engineer with an MBA from Harvard who has more than 10 years of experience as a hedge fund investor in structured credit, special situations, specialty finance, and fintech. Prior to Ramp, Alex worked in private credit and structured credit investing at Sculptor Capital Management and as Vice President of Crayhill Capital Management.On this episode, Alex discusses how Ramp identified their target market, risk management as a credit card issuer, and what it takes to be an efficient allocator of both financial and human capital.Quotes*”There are certain days of the month where that cash flow gets very chunky and we could be moving north of a hundred million dollars of cash any given day. And what that means for us is it's very important to know where our cash is sitting, where our receivables are sitting, and what the various amounts are on a minute-b-minute basis or hour-by-hour basis. And if one of our investors or one of our lenders wants to see a financial report from us, we have to be very careful about, ‘Hey, this is the 8:11 report?' versus, ‘Hey, this is the noon report?' Because even in a span of minutes or hours, [that] number could swing by tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars. And that has a huge impact on us. We're managing very high velocity warehouse funding facilities. And so our lenders need to know almost in real time what our financial situation looks like at any given moment.” *”If you are a very high growth startup and your operating metrics are still kind of lumpy, it probably doesn't make a ton of sense to make a five year plan because you don't even know what the company will look like in three months. So you're probably going to have slightly shorter metrics. For more mature companies with more established market share and customer base, you're much more concerned with net retention and churn. You're probably looking at a multi-quarter, multi-year sort of planning. The operating timeframe of the company over time should increase in length.”*”Regardless of what timeframe you're looking at, whether it's one month or one quarter or 10 years, at any given moment in time, if you run out of cash, it's over. There is some amount of just longevity planning. But if you're thinking about a concept like cash management, liquidity management, asset liability mismatch, duration mismatch on your balance sheet, that's something where any time you run into the red zone - and that will differ depending on business model, depending on who you are - anytime you're in the red zone, that's it. So you have to be very, very careful about managing instant in time, spot in time, point in time, balance sheet and liquidity as well.” *”At the end of the day, management teams are allocators of capital. It could be financial capital and it can also be human capital. And what you'll find is that all of the best generational businesses have historically been good capital allocators. And so taking that sort of financial KPI-based and financial metric-based view of ROI on invested capital is something that is going to make folks a lot more efficient and make finance teams a lot more strategic than before.”*”The relative value of money and the relative value of liquidity is higher now than it was a year ago, or even any point over the last five years. At least in recent history, we haven't really lived through a period of rising interest rates before. So liquidity is much more meaningful. It moves the P&L a lot more. And so it's a function that I think traditionally has been ignored, but now it's definitely more impactful.”Time Stamps*[11:05] Segment: Cash Crossroads, where Alex discusses his technology vision*[19:37] Segment: The Playbook, in which Alex talks about finance strategies and managing risk*[34:11] Segment: Report From the Future, where Alex considers the skills needed by future finance leaders*[37:30] Segment: Quick Hits, in which Daniel and Alex discuss cryptocurrencies and moreSponsorThe Invisible Vault is powered by the team at Kyriba, the global leader in cloud treasury and finance solutions, empowering CFOs and their teams to transform how they activate liquidity as a dynamic, real-time vehicle for growth and value creation. To learn more visit www.kyriba.comLinksConnect with Alex on LinkedInFollow Alex on TwitterConnect with Daniel on LinkedInFollow Daniel on Twitter

Cryptocurrency is a hot topic not just in the finance or business world but also in our everyday interactions. But, with all the information available today, it's still challenging for most of us to understand what it is and how it has and will change the global monetary system.Luckily, the number of subject matter experts is growing daily, and one of them is our guest, Alex Song, the Head of Finance and Capital Markets at Ramp.At the beginning of the episode, Alex emphasized that he is not a cryptocurrency expert but is deeply involved in the subject for his current role at Ramp. However, Alex added considerable value to our show by bringing the concept of one specific cryptocurrency closer to the audience. Alex and our host Joe Michalowski discussed stablecoins, why Ramp invested in them, and how they can benefit Ramp in the long term. Alex and Joe also touched upon the past, present, and future of crypto. Guest-at-a-Glance

Listen to hear key takeaways from finance leaders on selecting the right tools, hiring for scale, and how to prioritize strategic initiatives.Time Stamps:1:00: Patti Kangwankij of Stripe on hiring for diversity of experience1:49 Patti Kangwankij of Stripe on hiring leaders early3:14 Artem Mashkov of SwagUp's approach of people over product5:16 Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting on prioritizing clients over systems6:57 Jonah Remz of Capchase on the transition from Quickbooks to Netsuite8:15 Jonah Remz on upscaling Capchase's abilities in the FP&A space9:34 Aron Susman of Ro on creating a culture of trust11:19 Tom Egan of DivvyHomes on his career transition12:06 Tom Egan on the importance of hiring for complimentary skills13:46 Jeannie de Guzman of 1Password talks hiring for resilience

Mosaic co-founder Joe Garafalo speaks with Ramp's Head of Finance Alex Song about optimizing the modern finance stack.Timestamps:2:22 The genesis of Mosaic5:21 Transitioning from old school tools to modern tech8:29 Using content to drive sales10:29 Where spreadsheets fall short11:14 Mosaic's target persona13:01 How financial models drive more impactful business conversations14:55 How Mosaic meets the challenge of servicing international customers17:59 Why a controller should be your first finance hire22:08 On the tools that help Mosaic succeed26:19 What investor trends mean for companies29:13 Why Mosaic keeps their pricing accessible and their tool visible

Aron Susman of Ro speaks with host Alex Song about the power of vulnerability and why he doesn't think an MBA is vital for advancing in finance. Time Stamps:1:17 The origins of Ro5:16 How healthcare has evolved from an in person to online/at home experience7:51 Aron on the real mandate of a CFO19:25 The power of simplified communication22:17 The benefits of remote work25:22 Aron on asking for help, especially in leadership roles26:17 Learning and growing from failure and mistakes30:20 Empathy in the workplace33:20 Implicit versus explicit costs35:46 Aron on the growing into the role of a CFO and why your MBA isn't the only path38:58 How Aron is combating market volatility and current headwinds39:56 On growing smarter not faster43:36 How Covid grew Ro's business and the acceptance on tele-medicine

Mary Liu speaks to Alex Song about why Applied Intuition believes in working from the office 5x/week and why you should fundraise when you're in a position of power. Time stamps:Mary's journey from capital markets to Applied Intuition: 1:15About Applied Intuition: 3:04Applied Intuition's milestones: 6:15What it was like to join as the first finance hire: 8:16How Mary's team is successful with only two people: 10:36Which functions Mary thinks can be outsourced: 13:57Key hires she plans to make in the near future: 17:45What's in Applied Intuition's toolkit: 20:18Applied Intuition's back to office policy: 24:40The real reason some companies fail: 29:31What's currently top of mind for Mary: 34:24Why she believes everyone is a recruiter: 38:01

Josh Reeves speaks to Alex Song about supply chain snarls and how he's rethinking his inventory process. Show notesSimilarities between technology and business: 1:50Walther Farms' typical customer: 5:06Doing finance/accounting for a farm vs other industries: 7:21Why agriculture has been hit especially hard by supply chain issues: 9:18How Josh protects his business against inflation: 11:39How his team has reconsidered inventory in the last few years: 12:12The advantage of diverse locations: 13:46How Josh's finance team is organized: 15:49The systems that his team depends on: 19:15The average breakdown of his finance team's responsibilities: 22:41Why Josh is excited about the future of regenerative ag: 25:44

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and James McNicholas for a sorrow filled look back at the defeat to Brighton at the weekend. Did Arteta get it wrong with putting Xhaka at left back? Should Sambi have been left all on his own? And is top four off now? Just some of the questions from the weekend's result. Plus we talk to Art about up and coming striker Mika Biereth and we reminisce on Alex Song. RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Bogey teams : 01:00 PART 2 - Arsenal 1-2 Brighton : 04:00 PART 3a - Art and Mika Biereth: 28:00  PART 3b - A Song for Alex Song: 35:00 

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and James McNicholas for a sorrow filled look back at the defeat to Brighton at the weekend.Did Arteta get it wrong with putting Xhaka at left back? Should Sambi have been left all on his own? And is top four off now? Just some of the questions from the weekend's result.Plus we talk to Art about up and coming striker Mika Biereth and we reminisce on Alex Song.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Bogey teams : 01:00PART 2 - Arsenal 1-2 Brighton : 04:00PART 3a - Art and Mika Biereth: 28:00 PART 3b - A Song for Alex Song: 35:00  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex speaks with Patti Kangwankij about how she successfully transitioned from investment banking to a SaaS rocketship and how she manages to think long-term while working in such a fast-paced environment. Time stamps:Patti's journey from corporate finance/M&A to Stripe: 0:51How her operational cadence changed moving from JP Morgan to Stripe: 7:37The early days of Stripe's finance team: 10:33How a focus on diversity can benefit your team: 16:35Patti's day-to-day responsibilities: 20:41Patti's thoughts on product finance: 22:56How her team engages in long-term planning: 28:36Some of her favorite vendors and software: 33:20Stripe's focus this year: 37:16

Alex speaks with Artem Mashkov about how he's structured his finance team and why he places a high priority on FinOps. Time stamps:How SwagUp is funded: 4:58Artem's background: 5:59How his first business survived two recessions and COVID-19: 7:27Why being fully remote puts all employees on equal footing: 13:02How SwagUp's finance team is structured: 15:46Artem's view of the FinOps landscape: 17:13 Why efficiency in FinOps is so important: 18:38How his team has been able to grow with Ramp: 28:05 The importance of financial education for employees: 31:01Why the employee is always right: 35:00

James, Jerah, and Jonathan review Pixar's newest animated film “Turning Red”, a coming of age story about Chinese-Canadian teenage girl, Mei, who turns into a big red panda when she feels just a little too excited. The film is directed by Domee Shi and stars Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh. Support Our Short Film! https://igg.me/at/BMCJThresholdfilm/x/3467301#/ Produced by Melisa D. Monts Edited by Diane Kang Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren Listen to Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood SUPPORT BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Tom Egan, CFO and Head of Capital Markets at DivvyHomes, about how he built out his finance team and how he's managing their FinOps function. Time Stamps:Tom's journey to Divvy: 1:22How DivvyHomes works, and the user journey: 6:02Where DivvyHomes operates: 9:58How Tom built out the finance function: 11:06How the finance team operates today: 16:11What Tom spends most of his time on today: 20:50How DivvyHomes manages its FinOps: 23:22How Tom's team handles LLCs: 26:58Potential areas of improvement: 31:18The value of starting your audit early: 34:18Whether call options are accounted for on their balance sheets: 36:26

My friend Alex Song-Xia (@alexsongxia) is back to talk TikTok, and adds a fun perspective from someone who's been trying to get off social media. What is the Reading Rainbow trend? What's going on with Katy Perry's Vegas show? Who was at '90s Con? We answer these questions & more. Plus, we say RIP to Jungkook's old Instagram handle. Do you miss @abcdefghi__lmnopqrstuvwxyz? Let me know @ladytomhanks. —  SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram: Instagram Twitter: Twitter Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Follow: Spotify

Alex speaks with Scott Orn about the importance of truly valuing your own systems and the most critical skill for a founder to have. Time Stamps:Scott's journey to Kruze: 2:09Kruze's product lines: 5:12Kruze's typical client profile: 7:07When Scott and Vanessa finally brought in a CFO internally: 10:01The most important thing for a founder to do well: 13:11Why legacy cards aren't the right fit for founders: 16:16Big 4 vs regional firm audits: 21:33Scope creep in audits: 26:16How Kruze handles a decentralized workforce: 28:42Scott's thoughts on crypto accounting: 34:06Why you shouldn't manage your company on a day to day basis: 38:37

Alex Song of Ramp (https://ramp.com) discusses the company's new products for credit cards and cash management, including an assisted travel solution and crypto options. Find out why Kruze Consulting is an experienced finance and accounting firm for startups in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the US. Our clients have raised over $3.5 billion in venture and seed financing (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-venture-capital-finance-experts), and our team knows how to navigate the VC diligence process. Get in touch with Kruze experts now!

Alex speaks with Patrick Corker about how he scaled his team during a pandemic and Circle's upcoming strategic initiatives. Time Stamps:4:30: How Circle's finance team has evolved6:47: Patrick's day to day responsibilities9:00: Circle's major strategic initiatives13:08: How Circle adapted to challenges caused by the pandemic 17:53: The activity Patrick wishes he could spend more time on 23:14: The value of encouraging employees to ask questions 26:01: The importance of educating your auditors28:50: Crypto accounting pitfalls to avoid 31:00: How Patrick views internal hiring vs outsourcing

This week, I'm joined by writer and actor Alex Song-Xia (@alexsongxia) to talk about Super Buddies (2013). Colin Hanks plays an alien dog who comes to Earth and Air Bud's kids save the day. Did you know there's a whole Air Bud franchise? This movie is a must-see and Alex and I find out which one of the buddies we are. Also, Zendaya is in this movie. No "Call-in Colin" this week, but if you'd like to be a part of the next one, call ‪(805) 622-9667‬ & Hanks for listening! Theme Music by Zach Olsen (@realzacholsen) Artwork by Matt Czap (@mattczap) — SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram: Instagram Twitter: Twitter Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Alex speaks with Jonah Remz about how he's scaling his team and expanding internationally. Highlights of this episode include:Jonah's journey to Capchase (3:46)How Jonah scaled his team (7:04)Capchase's biggest challenges (15:44)How Jonah views expense policies (19:23)Tools that help power his team's finance operations (21:22)Strategies for tackling budgets (25:48)How Jonah is thinking about international expansion (27:52)Ways that Capchase manages their extra capital (29:04)How Jonah prioritizes extra time (31:01)

Avsnitt 248 av Arsenal Göteborg Podcast! Vi börjar podden men att inte bara ge tips på metall-låtar utan också tips på ljudböcker och gymtips! Vi jämför också spelares vader med fordon från andra världskriget! Sen så (försöker) vi prata om Nottingham Forest-Arsenal 1-0 men kommer osökt in på ett gäng sidospår som till exempel Fabregas, Alex Song, David Sjölands film och mycket annat! Sen så avlutas podden med ett kombinerat snack om kommande matcher och silly season samt lagkompisar och deras inflytande på varandra! Detta och mycket mer i detta avsnitt!

This is a feed drop of Canon Fodder, the Twenty Sided Podcast's supplementary world-building show. You can find Canon Fodder here: https://flow.page/canonfodder Alex Song-Xia (Rick and Morty, The Squirrel Comedy Theater) invents a nations where everyone is just too dang hot. And it just gets weirder from there. Canon Fodder is the Twenty Sided Podcast's first supplementary show all about world-building and lore. Each week a guest will spin the Wheel of World-building to decide what in-world topic we will discuss. And whatever we come up with–no matter how crazy– will become canon within the Fractured Realms and within The Twenty Sided Podcast itself! Follow Alex IG: @alexsongxia Twitter: @alexsongxia Website: https://alexsongxia.com/ Check out the Squirrel Comedy Theater Website: https://www.thesquirrelnyc.com/ Follow The Twenty Sided Podcast: IG: @twentysidedpodcast Website: https://www.twentysidedpodcast.com/

Alex Song-Xia and Tirosh Schneider (all kinds of fun shit) join Colby and Amir to talk about their living situation, former feelings, and some nice snacks. Plus! A Love Letter from a listener having some workplace romance-drama (Alex Cheng) - Honey Baby Sweetie Love theme by Brooks Allison Follow us on Twitter for more HBSL and other bullshit! Colby — Amir → Don't forget to subscribe and share the podcast with your lifted and shifted friends!

PSG highjackar Gini Wijnaldum och verkar även norpa Gigi Donnarumma. Samtidigt verkar Barcelona gå in på Memphis Depay. Med debutanterna Filip Lindfors och Felix Tornberg, tillsammans med Makoto Asahara, går vi igenom det ovan, samt kikar närmare på flertalet spelare som kan få en transferboost vid ett lyckosamt EM.

Actor, writer, and comedy mastermind Alex Song-Xia (Rick and Morty, The Squirrel Comedy Theatre) is on the show to discuss the adolescent masterpiece that is “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus. Reaching back into our vault of...

Actor, writer, and comedy mastermind Alex Song-Xia (Rick and Morty, The Squirrel Comedy Theatre) is on the show to discuss the adolescent masterpiece that is “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus. Reaching back into our vault of...

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to peer through the crystal ball at what Arsenal's future looks like for the squad, in boardroom, and of course for the manager himself. After Willian's wonder-strike it's inevitable that the name John Jensen would come up somewhere this week, and If you've been wondering where Alex Song is now, or how Amy saved him once from the wrath of Islington's parking attendants, you've come to the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to peer through the crystal ball at what Arsenal’s future looks like for the squad, in boardroom, and of course for the manager himself.  After Willian’s wonder-strike it’s inevitable that the name John Jensen would come up somewhere this week, and If you’ve been wondering where Alex Song is now, or how Amy saved him once from the wrath of Islington’s parking attendants, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wonderful and funny Alex Song-Xia (@alexsongxia) joins me this week to talk TikTok. First up, we've got to welcome Hoobastank, Jessie J, and The B-52's to the game. When an artist's song goes viral, they've got to join. That just begs the question, which celebrity do you want to join TikTok? Also, what the heck does "ciusism" mean? And is woodchuck TikTok real? We answer these questions & more. Plus, do millennials really have to center part their hair? Let me know what you think @ladytomhanks.  — SHOW INFORMATIONInstagram: Instagram Twitter: Twitter Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Follow: Spotify

Somehow we managed to board our weekly Ryanair flight around Europe despite all UK travel corridors being closed - it's all about who you know. We have a quick look at Real Madrid and the prospect of Zidane leaving. Can Atleti hold on for the league or will a resurgent Barca usurp them. Inter beat Juve to cement their grip on 2nd place in La Liga, just behind AC. Business as usual in Germany and with Bayern Munich. We try to discuss the SPL but no one was interested lol We start this week's Final 3rd segment with a bit of Scorcher's trivia. This week the question is: Name the player that has played with John O'Shea, Alex Song, David de Gea and Cesar Azpilicueta. The main topic this week is the retirement of young Wayne Rooney. 313 career goals. England's all time scorer. Manchester United's all time scorer. Yet people are still unsure if he is the greatest English man to have ever lived - Madness!

Man United are top of the league and have a massive match against Liverpool. We look at the title race, dive into a little transfer gossip, and find where in the world Alex Song has landed in his illustrious career. #EPL #Prem #SFPL #Soccer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swiftkickspodcast/support

Alex Song-Xia and Patrick Keene (The Squirrel NYC) stop by the classroom to discuss our resolutions for celebrities in 2021! Sara Ramirez should tweet at Alex more, the guy from Scream needs to make Patrick a Cameo, Lauren would like to move in with Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith, and Caitlin’s crusade to get Snooki on #RHONJ is never-ending. Plus they discuss suggestions for other celebs by listeners like YOU! Happy New Year, Stan Stans!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this bonus episode of the podcast the lads ponder whether Wayne Rooney has what it takes to be a top football manager. Also, insane footy bets, FIFA punishments, bad squatting form, Alex Song at Barcelona & meal deals. What do you think? Have your say below or on our twitter account - https://www.twitter.com/weare4m1t Listen to our full episodes on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7oBzNxZo1xpF98aVZaokk5?si=k85ofLQNRGKLQfCujatCrQ Visit our website - https://www.4m1t.co.uk And as always, please like the video and drop us a subscribe!

Tom and Julie learn the essentials of improvisational comedy from improv experts Monique Moses & Alex Song-Xia! They even do their own Harold! Tom pitches his forthcoming theater project Broadway Stinkers, Breaking Bad's Tuco orders a pizza to go, Julie lists her vacuum cleaners, Jack Lemmon gets a free Golden Globe from Ving Rhames, and Julie and Tom compete for the most ultimate Zappa playlist!FOLLOW MONIQUE & ALEX:https://twitter.com/nutellacartelhttps://twitter.com/alexsongxiaLISTEN TO DOUBLE THREAT AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusTHIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY MAGIC SPOON, RAYCON, & BETTER HELP:*Go to magicspoon.com/tomandjulie to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code TOMANDJULIE at checkout to get free shipping*Get 15% off Raycon wireless earbuds at buyraycon.com/tomandjulie*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/tomandjulieDOUBLE THREAT MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/double-threatSEND SUBMISSIONS TO:DoubleThreatPod@gmail.comFOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT:https://twitter.com/doublethreatpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpodDOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threatTheme song by Mike KrolArtwork by Michael Kupperman

This week we talk with Alex Song-Xia about 7th Heaven's deep impact (for better or for worse), The Notebook, corrupting a .pptx file, and making the most of being stranded in Penn Station. https://alexsongxia.com Twitter and Instagram @alexsongxia

In this week’s episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” creator and host Dubbs Weinblatt (they/ them) welcomes Alex […]

Special Guest Alex Song (Its Personal With Amy Hoggart) joins Anna and Andrew to crawl into the classic tale Sams New Pet and discuss Canadian horror, Moms vs Mothers, and Jessica Biel.---SCARY STORIES TO TELL ON THE POD IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/scary-stories-to-tell-on-the-pod

Sam and Jesse talk to writer and comedian Alex Song (It's Personal with Amy Hoggart, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) about The Fosters (7:27), The Favourite (16:54), and Joni Mitchell's album Blue (22:52). Then Alex plays Has Jesse Seen This (30:25), and Jesse tells a bedtime story (43:00).   For more, follow us on Instagram (@thepodcasternack) and Twitter (@_podcasternack), or e-mail us at thepodcasternack@gmail.com. 

Bridgette Rizkalla (UCB) returns to the studio to help Colb debut the show's ~*new segments*~, like Predictions for the Week, Irrelevant Bullshit, History Lessons, and more! Plus, a veritable Rogue's Gallery of Callers, including Hallie Haas, Alex Song, and many more! A barn burner of an episode! Young Person's Radio airs every Sunday morning at 10 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.

On this episode of 'Unemployed,' Anna chats with her friend, comedian, TV writer, and former froyo expert, Alex Song! Alex opens up about her experience on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' and what it was like to have periods of unemployment after multiple TV writing jobs, as well as professing her love for her former Pinkberry boss! Anna and Alex also discuss the idea of, 'does everything happen for a reason?' Anna and Alex call a stranger-turned-friend from twitter, Cameron, who got laid off through a phone call after seeing Captain America! (Gross!) They talk to Cameron about his former job in marketing and learn about his creative side and come up with a dope plan for his future! Cuz sometimes? That's how jobs work!

Our guest for today is Alex Song, the CEO, and co-founder of Innovation Department, a Manhattan-based tech-powered start-up studio that builds consumer brands. At Innovation Department, they understand that Amazon is an incredible platform, and they enjoy using it to launch their brands, in parallel with their direct-to-consumer websites. Alex believes that working with Amazon, rather than against it, is the best way to help start-up brands reach audiences and build brand visibility.  When Alex first started building his business, he set it up as a traditional incubator where he would invest passively in different direct-to-consumer businesses, while trying to create other businesses from scratch. The result of this was that Alex ended up learning from the passive investments how to do a much better job of building his other businesses.  Then, in early 2018, he decided to focus only on the 100% wholly-owned brands that his company was building in-house. Since 2018, Amazon has taken more than half of all US e-commerce traffic and volume. So, to be successful in direct-to-consumer, Alex realized that he had to figure out how to best take advantage of the world’s largest distribution channel.   Connect with Alex on LinkedIn Connect with Alex on Twitter Learn more about Innovation Department Learn more about Dojo Mojo Learn more about Payoneer’s Capital Advance

Today Sophie and Steven helm the pod without Shannon, and lean hard into the self-care side of things (sorry Shan!). We welcome our first-ever podcast guest, comedian and writer Alex Song, to discuss the ways we take care of ourselves mentally and emotionally. We cover the ups and downs of therapy, the ocean as a metaphor for life, and how to best support the people around you. #jumpwhenthewavescome Follow us on Instagram @thescienceofselfcare and if you want to reach out, send us an email at thescienceofselfcare@gmail.com

In this episode of the Sound Money Podcast Steve sits down with Alex Song the Founder of DojoMojo. Have you ever heard the saying, “eat your own dog food?” Well, this is exactly how DojoMojo created their business. Learning how to effectively create something that solves a problem that you have is the key to creating something that the market needs. This episode is all about sharing and collaboration in marketing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundmoney/support

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest for this episode is LGBT icon ALEX SONG (The Tonight Show, HBO’s Night of Too Many Stars, Comedy Knockout)! So naturally this week we read The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss. This book chilled on The New York Times Bestseller List for two months after its release in September 2005. It boomed in popularity again in 2007 with the VH1 television series “The Pickup Artist,” hosted by Mystery, Strauss's mentor in the book. The book probably also caused a bunch of weird guys in the mid-2000s to approach you in bars and ask if you were into spells. But WHY? We break it down.Mean Book Club is four ladies (from UCB, HuffPost, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every Tuesday!Send your book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.comFollow us @meanbookclub on the socialsFollow Alex on the socials @AlexSnog Here’s where you can get tickets to see Alex Song Does Crowd Work at Union Hall on June 28:https://www.unionhallny.com/event/1858568-alex-song-does-crowd-work-brooklyn/If you want to read ahead for our fourth season, here’s the reading list:- A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey- The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown- The Mister by E.L. James- After by Anna ToddRate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Team for our new theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.comRead. Drink. Whine.

Colin & Michael talk about all the amazing book genres that exist and why, if youre a writer, you should aspire to writing exclusively classics. Later, they invite childrens book author and scholar of white culture, Amy Tang (Alex Song), onto the program to read an excerpt from her book, Bradford Goes To School.---PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Welcome to Episode 80 of The VentureFizz Podcast, the flagship podcast from the leading authority for jobs & careers in the tech industry. For this episode of our podcast, I interviewed Alex Song, Founder and CEO at Innovation Department. Simply put, the Innovation Department is a company that builds companies. In their SoHo studio, their team of brand strategists, builders, marketers, and operators are focused on reducing the time to product-market fit and generating success as efficiently as possible. And they don't just turn ideas into companies--they invest in them too. The Innovation Department has incubated companies like DojoMojo (where Alex is also the CEO), WellPath, Wine Awesomeness, and others. Sample investments include well-known tech companies such as Lyft, Dropbox, Pinterest and more. In this episode of our podcast, we cover lots of topics, like: -Alex's background and what he learned from being an investment banker. -All about the Innovation Department and how their playbook helps them launch companies. -Lots of details on DojoMojo and how they are helping clients with customer acquisition efforts. -Advice on how to balance communicating with consumers and what he means by the 70/30% split between content and commerce. -His contrarian point of view on Amazon and why it is should be such an important part of a new brand's strategy. -How Alex manages his time and how he structures his week. -Plus, a lot more. Lastly, if you like the show, please remember to subscribe to and review us on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!

Joe and Emily talk about the Season 1 Finale "New York" with Hollywood's Famous Alex Song who produces Asian AF at UCB Theatre. She has also written for Comedy Knockout on truTV and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Alex has also acted in the Netflix movie The Week Of starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. Follow Joe on Instagram: @Joe DiBella Follow Emily on Twitter: @EmDuncaroo Follow Alex on Twitter: @AlexSnog Each week Joe DiBella and Emily Duncan are going to watch, recap and review an episode of the hit HBO series Entourage with some of their hilarious comedian friends joining them along the way.

The 7th installment of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" Live is here! 45 comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part Two featuring: Ana Fabrega, Alyssa Stonoha, Sandy Honig, Julio Torres, Peter Smith, Catherine Cohen, Anna Suzuki, Milly Tamarez, Dewayne Perkins, Pat Regan, Mo Fry Pasic, Kiko Soiree, Katie Hartman, Natalie Walker, Larry Owens, Dave Mizzoni, Sam Taggart, Max Wittert, Gabe Gonzales, Joe Castle Baker, Sarah Tollemache, Rebecca O'Neal, Rachel Pegram, Rachel Joravsky, Liza Treyger, Shenovia Large, X Mayo, Alex Song, Michael Hartney and finishing it off... the one and only HPJ.  Recorded Live at The Brooklyn Comedy Festival --- MERCH! MERCH! GET YOUR LAS CULTURISTAS MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/las-culturistas LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS TODAY! CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, conversations with the Las Culturistas community, and behind-the scenes photos/videos: www.facebook.com/lasculturistas twitter.com/lasculturistas LAS CULTURISTAS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/las-culturistas/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week’s guest is comedian, actress and writer Alex Song! Alex has started training and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade in 2012, and has since gone on to co-host/produce Asian-AF and write for TV shows like NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon'. We talk about her first foray into writing via her Dragon Ball Z fansite, the influence Debate Club had on her life, battling depression in college, why Asians are still 'ok' to make jokes about, the UCB and much more.

Comedian Alex Song talks about struggling with depression.

The crew ventures on a rescue mission of sorts, in a real dumpy place. Dar has their own mission. Nermut prepares for a visit. Pleck learns about relationships. Featuring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Tezz Rynn Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Seesu Gundu Winston Noel as Rolphus Tiddle and Beano With special guest Alex Song as Joy Edited by Seth Lind Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell Additional recording by Brett Boham at Forever Dog Music by Brendan Ryan Additional music by Shane O’Connell, Winston Noel, Moujan Zolfaghari and Jeremy Bent Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

Joe Patrick of Dirty South Soccer stopped by the studio to sit with us and chat all things leading up to Atlanta United’s second season in MLS. Kevin, Tim, and Dan are here to bring you a weekly look at their hometown MLS team – Atlanta United FC. They look to bring their insights on … Atlanta United FC Weekly – 40 – Joe Patrick(Dirty South Soccer) – Yamil Asad, Alex Song, Nashville SC Read More »

Alex Song (NBC’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, HBO’s Night of Too Many Stars, UCB) stops by to dyke out about the complicated relationship between lesbians and hats. Like a moth to a flame, our kind has been drawn to various hat styles. But what do a lesbian’s hat say about her? What if you don’t look good in hats, or like in Sarah’s case, your head is too damn big? What if feel the need to buy them but lack the confidence to wear them? You’ll find out all of this and more in our new segment ‘What the hat?!” We also discuss Moviepass and all the great movies out now. Plus, Carolyn reveals her #2 crush.Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Leave Us a Review!

Alex Song sits down with us for a Disney Thanksgiving feast to discuss the (kind of? sort of?) Thanksgiving (food) themed Donald Duck short Soup's On (1948). Things get violent and wild in this little cartoon as Donald and his nephew set out to EAT A BIRD, then the boys misbehave and leave Donald for dead.

Lauren and Caitlin talk to educator and activist Mindy Rosier and comedian Alex Song about unions and workers' rights. Caitlin maybe hasn't had a real job in 12 years, Lauren is the mom of clogs, and the cast of Friends is praised as labor heroes. Live from the UCBT East Village. 

Ruth and Tonya almost do something really freakin' bad!

Quenn and Dikoda try all the latest non-FDA-approved makeup, talk about doing so many sheet masks you turn into a papier-mâché puppet, and speak with the last surviving member of the girl band Girl Kiss - Kristy Dont!

Recorded live in Brooklyn, 50 of New York's best comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part One featuring: Sasheer Zamata, Jo Firestone, Aparna Nanchera, Cole Escola, Sudi Green, Anna Drezen, Matteo Lane, Alex Song, Aaron Jackson, Sam Taggart, Blair Socci, Christi Chiello, Catherine Cohen, Becky Chicoine, Alex English, Nicole Conlan, Jon Wan, Rachel Joravsky, Kelley Quinn, Peter Smith, Chris Burns, Amy Jo Jackson, Ryan Leach, Brian Faas, and Carly Ann Filbin. The Las Culturistas Icon Award Recipient: Pat Regan. Recorded 3/21/17 at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY. LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, conversations with the Las Culturistas community, and behind-the scenes photos/videos: www.facebook.com/lasculturistas twitter.com/lasculturistas LAS CULTURISTAS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/las-culturistas/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

It just so happens to be guest star Alex Song's first day on the writing staff for The Tonight Show, so we're so glad she stopped by to chat with Sharon.  The two discuss socks found on the street, and how Alex performed her own magic shows as a three year-old.  Experiences in high school drama club and debate team follow.  As do the benefits of being in the band.  But then again, how do you know when to quit?

Phil Whelan's joined by Jim Grant and Jim Dean Dolan of Pride of Irons.#COYIWestHamPodcast.comProduced by Paul MyersA Playback Media Productionplaybackmedia.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Whelans joined by Jim Grant and Jim Dean Dolan of Pride of Irons. #COYI WestHamPodcast.com Produced by Paul Myers A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk

Phil Whelans is joined by Jim Grant and Jim Munro. The boys talk Oasis tribute bands, flowers and the big win! With Sako breaking records and Big Sams plan finally coming good, are we finally going qualify for the Champions League? Produced by Paul Myers A Playback Media Production westhampodcast.com

Entrevistamos al venezolano Salomón Rondón, delantero del Zenit, que ha empezado genial la temporada: "Es un privilegio jugar con Danny". Analizamos con Francesc Aguilar el formato elegido por la UEFA para el campeonato en 2020. Entrevistamos a Adrián San Miguel, portero del West Ham, que el sábado doblegó al Liverpool: "Me ha sorprendido Alex Song". Además, analizamos lo ocurrido en el Etihad Stadium, en el partidazo que enfrentó a Manchester City y Chelsea. Escuchamos a los protagonistas del partido, entre ellos Mourinho que afirma que "la historia de amor Chelsea-Lampard terminó".

This week, we focus on the opening games in the group qualifying stage for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, with Cameroon and Senegal among the teams that have impressed. Also we look at some more of the transfers involving African players in Europe, including Alex Song's move to West Ham.

This week, we focus on the opening games in the group qualifying stage for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, with Cameroon and Senegal among the teams that have impressed. Also we look at some more of the transfers involving African players in Europe, including Alex Song's move to West Ham.

This episode is by far our longest episode ever! It also features genuinely thrilling moments are more! FEATURING (in order of appearance): Achilles Stamatelaky, Austin Rodrigues, Morgan Hill, Maritza Montanez, Eli James, Matt Dennie, Alan Starzinski, Brady O'Callahan, Andrew Warner, David Hensley, Jonathan Murray, Matthew Santiago Torres, Kaitlyn Jeffers, Line Guy Alex, Lane Kwederis, Matthew Alston, Mark Hudson, Johnny Harkins, Tony Cohen, Sarah Spear, Nikki Verdi, Manolo Moreno, Jeremy Wein, Jon Lunger, The Team Bear Golf, John St. Denis, Melissa Klein, Kyle Ewert, Jake Hyland, Martin Ryder, Jon Hess, Carlin Adelson, Harry Wood, Ben Gauthier, Jeremy Chao, Alex Song, Rachel Pegram, Timmy Wood, Julie Gomez, Tessa Greenberg, Dan Glaser, Dylan Donahue, TJ Del Reno, Jessica McKenna, Ken McGraw, Darrel Haynes, Stefan Schuette, Eddie Dougrou, Dan Black, Jon Henry, Stephanie Streisand, Zak Sommerfield, Melanie Owens, Matt Little, Max Cardilla, Calan Lambert, Jessica Morgan, John Swan, Hal Phillips, Jon Bershad, Hallie Haas, Andrew Bisdale, and Molly Gaebe

Alex Song (Multiball, Hammerkatz) is a rockstar in the alt comedy scene in NYC. She has the most unique comedic voice and is the newest guest on Hit the Mark! This is also our one year anniversary episode

Episode 64 - I chat to Amy Lawrence about our position at the top of the table and the upcoming games against United and AC Milan, I also chat to Teo about the emergence of Alex Song in the ACN, Eboue is in there, the Man in the Bar has a plaintive player history and there's the usual guff. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.