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SparkLayer is a B2B eCommerce platform that integrates with existing online stores, providing a self-service portal for wholesale customers. Alex Weston shares the product's features and how it's changing the B2B space.Sponsored by:ZapietThe Point of Sale StoreRewind.ioLinks: Milk Bottle on TwitterMilk Bottle LabsMilk Bottle Podcast on AppleMilk Bottle Podcast on SpotifyMilk Bottle Podcast on Google PodcastsSparklayer.ioSparklayer LinkedIn
Alex Weston leads the commercial strategy for SparkLayer B2B, a fast growing eCommerce B2B offering, which helps you to manage and grow your wholesale customer base. In this episode, we discuss: How to build a successful B2B eCommerce strategy Understanding the needs of B2B customers Tailoring the experience The long-term benefits of B2B eCommerce Dive in: [04:51] B2B offers scalable, economical way to expand. [08:26] Selling to businesses requires different strategy. [09:45] Merchants must plan and market for success. [14:16] Biggest used features of the SparkLayer system. [17:06] 50-50 split between experienced and new B2B merchants. [20:34] Insider Tips from Alex! Find the notes here: https://keepopt.com/206 Download Shopify's new industry report >> https://keepopt.com/shopify****Get all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://keepopt.comLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://keepopt.com/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify.Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://keepopt.com/sponsor
We discuss the definition and confusion of B2B, the different angles and channels B2B brands are faced with, what B2B2C and B2C2B brands can learn from each other, the emergence of B2B buyer experiences and what it means for B2B buyer personalisation and whether we need to rebrand or democratise the concept of omnichannel. ………….
Ever wondered how to streamline your ecommerce operations, especially when diving into the world of B2B? Alex Weston from SparkLayer, sheds light on the intriguing universe of B2B ecommerce.
No matter where you're from or what holidays you celebrate, you probably have a tradition that you keep each winter. Maybe you make mochi with your friends and family for New Year's Day. Or maybe you watch movies in your pajamas with your family on Christmas Eve. Regardless of what they are, these traditions bring us comfort, joy and togetherness during the darkest days of the year. © 1990 20th Century Fox. Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci in 'Home Alone' MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three guests about the many unique holiday traditions in our state, where they came from and why they are important to us. Guests: Mee Vang is the president of The United Hmong Family Inc. Anton Treuer is a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. He specializes in tribal sovereignty and history and Ojibwe language and culture. Alex Weston is the program associate at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Several years after Janey was sexually assaulted by her former boyfriend, Mathew, she told some of her closest friends, and her mother, what Mathew had done. Janey was so troubled by her loved ones' responses that she went back to them years later to record conversations about it all. In this episode: Janey's story, and philosopher Kate Manne, who coined the term “himpathy” in her 2017 book, “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny.” With co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee. Part of our summer mini-season of rebroadcasts. To hear more of Janey Williams' story and the conversations she had with friends, check out her podcast, "This Happened", available on most podcast apps and at thishappenedpodcast.com. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, Kevin MacLeod, and goodnight Lucas. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
In our Season 5 finale: What's the cultural transformation we need to make — in the West, and the U.S. in particular — to live in good health with the rest of the natural world and with each other? Episode 11 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency. Researched and produced by John Biewen, with co-host Amy Westervelt. Script editor, Cheryl Devall. Interviews with Dirk Philipsen, Christian Felber, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, and Jessica Hernandez. Music by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, Fabian Almazan, and Alex Weston. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.
Earth's changing climate is already displacing millions of people, worsening tension and conflict, and sometimes violence – for example, between farmers and traditional nomadic herders in Nigeria. Part 6 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency. Reported by Ugochi Anyaka-Oluigbo, with reporting and production assistance from Nchetachi Chukwuaja and Tim Cuttings Agber. The series story editor is Cheryl Devall. Mix by John Biewen. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, Alex Weston, Fabian Almazan, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.
Starting in the Middle Ages, how western Europe really broke bad in its understanding of humanity's place in the natural world. Part 2 of our series, The Repair, on the climate crisis. By host and producer John Biewen, with co-host Amy Westervelt. Interviews with Charisse Burden-Stelly, Kate Rigby, Enrique Salmón, and David Pecusa. The series editor is Cheryl Devall. Music by Lili Haydn, Chris Westlake, Kim Carroll, Cora Miron, Alex Weston, Lesley Barber, and Fabian Almazan. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music. Season 5 is supported by Scene on Radio listener-donors, and by the International Women's Media Foundation.
Part 1 of our series on the climate emergency. How did we drive ourselves into the ecological ditch? And, crucially, who is this ‘we'? Our story starts with … Genesis. By host and producer John Biewen, with co-host Amy Westervelt. Interviews with David Pecusa, Bina Nir, and Kate Rigby. The series editor is Cheryl Devall. Music by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Alex Weston, and Cora Miron. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music. Season 5 is supported by Scene on Radio listener-donors, and by the International Women's Media Foundation.
Published on 11 Jul 2018. Launching our Season 3 series, co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee look at the problems of male supremacy. And we visit Deep Time to explore the latest scholarship on how, when, and why men invented patriarchy. Featuring Meg Conkey of UC-Berkeley, Mel Konner of Emory University, and Lisa Wade of Occidental College. Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and Production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Published on 03 Oct 2018. Several years after Janey was sexually assaulted by her former boyfriend, Mathew, she told some of her closest friends, and her mother, what Mathew had done. Janey was so troubled by her loved ones’ responses, or lack thereof, that she went back to them years later to record conversations about it all. In this episode: Janey’s story, and philosopher Kate Manne, who coined the term “himpathy” in her 2017 book, *Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. *With co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee. To hear more of Janey Williams’ story and the conversations she had with friends, check out her podcast, "This Happened", available on most podcast apps and at thishappenedpodcast.com. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Kevin MacLeod. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
This week we sit down with our old pal Alex Weston, aka Dr. Weston, aka "The Don," aka Dr. Don, aka Wangsta Wiggles to talk. about music, Hamilton, and buddy comedies! Thanks for listening! If you'd like to connect with us, check out any/all of the links below! God bless you! LINKS Website: https://www.thepopeculture.com/ Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/pope-culture-store SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepopeculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepopeculture/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QYiuQqJBz-cIcIRFDw3EQ
People fighting for more democracy in the United States often have to struggle against sexism and racism. In fact, those two struggles are often inseparable—certainly from the perspective of black women and some other women of color. Reported and produced by host John Biewen, with Season 3 co-host Celeste Headlee and Season 4 collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Glenda Gilmore, Ashley Farmer, Sandra Arrington, and Danielle McGuire. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Eric Neveux. Music consulting and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.
FXF0504 THE FAREWELL with MICHAEL TAYLOR, MATT FRIEDMAN, ALEX WESTON and GENE PARKLulu Wang's breakout hit THE FAREWELL is a story about a young Chinese-American woman and her family who travel to China to say goodbye to her grandmother without letting her know that she is dying.In this episode NY-based picture editor Michael Taylor, sound editor and re recording mixer Gene Park and composer Alex Weston and LA-based picture editor, Matt Friedman talk about the surprises they encountered in crafting this award-winning independent feature.We welcome your comments and suggestions -- write us atframebyframe@postnewyork.org or share your comments via iTunesFrame By Frame is a podcast series hosted, produced and edited by Isabel Sadurni, that introduces you to the most influential, respected and accomplished cinema post-production professionals working in New York today. Through intimate, informal discussions between collaborators about post-production craft, aesthetics, process and technique, we'll recognize and celebrate the iconic films and people that have made New York film history as well as those contemporaries who continue to make important contributions to the art of filmmaking. In conversations anchored by the film editor, we'll share the stories that define New York as an essential ongoing capital of the global film industry.Frame By Frame is proudly presented by Post New York Alliance and supported by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oral History Project.Stay tuned for the upcoming episode of Frame By Frame with the team behind the APOLLO 11.
FXF0504 THE FAREWELL with MICHAEL TAYLOR, MATT FRIEDMAN, ALEX WESTON and GENE PARK Lulu Wang's breakout hit THE FAREWELL is a story about a young Chinese-American woman and her family who travel to China to say goodbye to her grandmother without letting her know that she is dying. In this episode NY-based picture editor Michael Taylor, sound editor and re recording mixer Gene Park and composer Alex Weston and LA-based picture editor, Matt Friedman talk about the surprises they encountered in crafting this award-winning independent feature. We welcome your comments and suggestions -- write us atframebyframe@postnewyork.org or share your comments via iTunes Frame By Frame is a podcast series hosted, produced and edited by Isabel Sadurni, that introduces you to the most influential, respected and accomplished cinema post-production professionals working in New York today. Through intimate, informal discussions between collaborators about post-production craft, aesthetics, process and technique, we’ll recognize and celebrate the iconic films and people that have made New York film history as well as those contemporaries who continue to make important contributions to the art of filmmaking. In conversations anchored by the film editor, we’ll share the stories that define New York as an essential ongoing capital of the global film industry. Frame By Frame is proudly presented by Post New York Alliance and supported by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oral History Project. Stay tuned for the upcoming episode of Frame By Frame with the team behind the APOLLO 11.
Lulu Wang's breakout hit THE FAREWELL is a story about a young Chinese-American woman and her family who travel to China to say goodbye to her grandmother without letting her know that she is dying.In this episode NY-based picture editor Michael Taylor, sound editor and re-recording mixer Gene Park and composer Alex Weston and LA-based picture editor, Matt Friedman talk about the surprises they encountered in the process in crafting this award-winning independent feature.
On this week’s podcast, we share an episode from a podcast we love, Scene on Radio. The episode explores the idea of ‘himpathy,’ or the disproportionate empathy that men receive compared with other groups. —- Several years after Janey was sexually assaulted by her former boyfriend, Mathew, she told some of her closest friends, and her mother, what Mathew had done. Janey was so troubled by her loved ones’ responses, or lack thereof, that she went back to them years later to record conversations about it all. In this episode: Janey’s story, and philosopher Kate Manne, who coined the term “himpathy” in her 2017 book, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. With co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee. To hear more of Janey Williams’ story and the conversations she had with friends, check out her podcast, “This Happened”, available on most podcast apps and at thishappenedpodcast.com. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Kevin MacLeod. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Alex is a prolific composer whose film scores have premiered at festivals around the world including Sundance, Berlinale, Venice, and Slamdance. Alex recently scored Lulu Wang's acclaimed The Farewell, the suspenseful drama, The Last Supper for David Wexler, and H. for Daniel Garcia and Rania Attieh. Alex's music has also been featured on projects including Jane Fonda in Five Acts for HBO, and the documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies for PBS.
Welcome to Sonosphere's Underscore series where we highlight composers, artists, creators, and more. This episode we highlight Alex Weston, a New York-based composer. This month he released his score for the Lulu Wang film The Farewell. On this episode we talk with him about his process for The Farewell and his approach to music in film versus his approach to commissioned works for live dance and others. Enjoy this month's Underscore. For more information visit sonospherepodcast.com
In our Season Three finale, co-hosts Celeste Headlee and John Biewen talk about where American culture goes from here, sexism-wise. And we hear from scholar Melvin Konner, who argues that we are in fact witnessing—and bringing about—“the end of male supremacy.” Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.
Host John Biewen dips into the world of sports talk radio, where guys talk not just about sports but also about how to be a man in twenty-first-century America. What John finds is more complicated than he expected, with revelations both encouraging and sobering. With co-host Celeste Headlee and experts David Nylund and Terry Real. Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.
Writer Ben James and his wife Oona are raising their sons in a progressive and “queer-friendly” New England town. They actively encourage the boys to be themselves, never mind those traditional gender norms around “masculinity” and “femininity.” All was well. Until the elder son, Huck, went to sixth grade. Story by Ben James, with hosts Celeste Headlee and John Biewen, and psychologist Terrence Real. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, Blue Dot Sessions, and Kevin MacLeod. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Lewis Wallace, female-assigned at birth, wanted to transition in the direction of maleness—in some ways. He shifted his pronouns, had surgery, starting taking testosterone. None of that meant he wanted to embrace everything that our culture associates with “masculinity.” Story written and reported by Lewis Wallace, with co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Kevin MacLeod. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
American history—law, economics, culture—has built different notions of masculinity (and femininity) for people of varying races and ethnicities. A trip through a century of pop culture and the stereotyped images that white supremacy has manufactured and attached to Asian and African American men. With scholars Tim Yu and Mark Anthony Neal and co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Several years after Janey was sexually assaulted by her former boyfriend, Mathew, she told some of her closest friends, and her mother, what Mathew had done. Janey was so troubled by her loved ones’ responses, or lack thereof, that she went back to them years later to record conversations about it all. In this episode: Janey’s story, and philosopher Kate Manne, who coined the term “himpathy” in her 2017 book, *Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. *With co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee. To hear more of Janey Williams’ story and the conversations she had with friends, check out her podcast, "This Happened", available on most podcast apps and at thishappenedpodcast.com. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Kevin MacLeod. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Do nations fight wars because men are naturally violent? Or do societies condition men to embrace violence so they’ll fight the nation’s wars? Along with co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee, this episode features reporting by Barry Lam of the Hi-Phi Nation podcast, with scholars Joshua Goldstein of American University, Tom Digby of Springfield College, and Graham Parsons of the United States Military Academy, aka West Point. Music by Alex Weston, and Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music. Song fragment, “Men,” by Loudon Wainwright III.
The #MeToo Movement has shed a harsh light on sexual harassment in the workplace. Just how bad, and how pervasive, is sexism on the job in the U.S., from day-to-day expressions of disrespect all the way to rape? Spoiler: It’s bad. Reported by Ibby Caputo. With researchers Hannah Riley Bowles of Harvard Kennedy School, Meg Bond of UMass Lowell, Peter Glick of Lawrence University, and Mily Treviño-Sauceda of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas. Thanks to Tena Rubio for production support. Voiceover by Ruxandra Guidi. Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Kevin MacLeod. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
The struggles against sexism and racism come together in the bodies, and the lives, of black women. Co-hosts Celeste Headlee and John Biewen look at the intersections between male dominance and white supremacy in the United States, and the movements to overcome them, from the 1800s through the 2016 presidential election. Guests include scholars Glenda Gilmore, Ashley Farmer, and Danielle McGuire. Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
A few hundred years ago, the great thinkers of the Enlightenment began to declare that “all men are created equal.” Some of them said that notion should include women, too. Why did those feminists—most of them men, by the way—lose the fight? How did the patriarchy survive the Enlightenment? Co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee look into these questions, with historians Londa Schiebinger of Stanford and Toby Ditz of Johns Hopkins, and sociologist Lisa Wade of Occidental College. Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
For millennia, Western culture (and most other cultures) declared that men and women were different sorts of humans—and, by the way, men were better. Is that claim not only wrong but straight-up backwards? Co-hosts Celeste Headlee and John Biewen explore the current state of the nature-nurture gender debate, with help from Lisa Wade of Occidental College and Mel Konner of Emory University. Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Launching our Season 3 series, co-hosts John Biewen and Celeste Headlee look at the problems of male supremacy. And we visit Deep Time to explore the latest scholarship on how, when, and why men invented patriarchy. Featuring Meg Conkey of UC-Berkeley, Mel Konner of Emory University, and Lisa Wade of Occidental College. Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and Production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Scene on Radio opens its Season 3 series, MEN, with this preview. Host John Biewen introduces the series with series co-host Celeste Headlee. Music Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Theme music by Alex Weston. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.
Amy Marie Stewart started as an opera singer with an undergraduate degree from CU Boulder and a Masters from Roosevelt Univ. Chicago College of the Performing Arts. But after becoming very discouraged about her opera career she turned to music theater and teaching voice. She found a powerful need; Broadway actors and dancers were called to understand music theory in call-backs and rehearsal. Amy has developed a thoughtful, entertaining online course in music theory that takes auditioning actors from ground zero to understanding the core skills inside and out. She also has great audition tips for musical theater singers right in this episode - secrets that she shares with the listener, such as how to balance acting with singing in the audition, and how to avoid common mistakes in preparation for the practical side of auditioning. Amy Marie is giving a special gift to you, the audience of Every Sing. Amy is giving us 25% off of TheoryWorks!. Code will be: NANCYBOS, that’s my name, all caps, all one word. Theory Works can be found at Theory-Works.com On Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, @theoryworksnyc Our Discount Code for 25% off Theoryworks is NANCYBOS - all one word, all caps. Opening song: "The Lingerer” by Alex Weston https://www.alexwestonmusic.com/ Closing song: “I Know" from North Pond composed by Ben Morris Join the Every Sing podcast group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/1711090705861666/ Every Sing on Twitter: @Every_Sing_Pod Nancy’s website: NancyBos.net Support this podcast through a small monthly donation and receive great rewards at https://www.patreon.com/everysing Podcast Cover Art by Ken Feisel at kenfeiseldesign.com
This week Alex Weston (of our band Foxtails Brigade) joins us to discuss the 2016 film Swiss Army Man. Also, since this episode was recorded towards the end of Foxtails Brigade's Northwest tour, we share some tour horror stories involving thrift stores, hitchhiking, and Bill Cosby.
This week, Alex Weston joins us to discuss the new sci-fi / comedy Colossal. Also, Alex has been soaking up LA and explores “Face DooDoo”, Laura’s got some travel stories but gets a little sidetracked by Game of Thrones hype, and Dominic’s been listening to the new Feist album and loving it. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade (guest) Alex Weston - @oloxphotox
This week Alex Weston joins us to talk about Trainspotting 2. As well as S-Town, Dolores “hipsters paradise” Park, various PS4 games, juggling balls, and magical anal beads. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade (guest) Alex Weston - @oloxphotox
This week, I'm back with a fascinating interview with the composer Alex Weston. We cover his compositional interests, his background, his work in television and film, as well as his day job working for Philip Glass. It's good time. Featured on this episode is Alex's piece "Angles." It's dope. For all things Alex: alexwestonmusic.com To support this podcast: patreon.com/divergentpathspod.com
Post Election In this episode, everyone is upset about the election, we introduce a new co-host, and Jo Firestone puts the band's music history knowledge to the test. Yedoye Travis, Farah Brook (co-host), Austin Chardac, Clark Jones, Jo Firestone, Ariel Elias, Karl Hess Band: Joey D'Alessio, Alex Weston, Paul Adler, Benjamin Brody Show Recorded Nov 23, 2016, at Union Hall. Live sound and mix by Alex Nahas. Produced and edited by Shannon Manning. ABOUT THE SHOW Rent Party is a musical improv and stand up show that's about as much fun as you can fit into one place. Yedoye Travis, Farah Brook and the backing band, The Original Lineup, invite New York's best comedians to tell jokes and stories set to some of the best music in the city. Shows recorded every month at Union Hall.
Post Election In this episode, everyone is upset about the election, we introduce a new co-host, and Jo Firestone puts the band's music history knowledge to the test. Yedoye Travis, Farah Brook (co-host), Austin Chardac, Clark Jones, Jo Firestone, Ariel Elias, Karl Hess Band: Joey D'Alessio, Alex Weston, Paul Adler, Benjamin Brody Show Recorded Nov 23, 2016, at Union Hall. Live sound and mix by Alex Nahas. Produced and edited by Shannon Manning. ABOUT THE SHOW Rent Party is a musical improv and stand up show that's about as much fun as you can fit into one place. Yedoye Travis, Farah Brook and the backing band, The Original Lineup, invite New York's best comedians to tell jokes and stories set to some of the best music in the city. Shows recorded every month at Union Hall.
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