Podcast appearances and mentions of allen woods

Often, risk and reward collide. Corporate giants and high-stakes gamblers unknowingly walk parallel paths. Their worlds may seem separate to outsiders, although fate has a way of intertwining their destinies. Both are driven by ambition, chasing triumph. But as their desires for success grow, a hidden truth begins to reveal itself. LLMs, like the roll of Snake Eyes in a dice game, hold the power to shape kismet and shatter dreams. The line between success and ruin is as fragile as the edge of a dice. As corporate entities collide with the ultimate risktakers, a new game emerges.Allen Woods served as a soldier in the British Army, primarily with Infantry battalions. Afterwards, he made a pivotal decision to enter into the world of computing. He devoted himself to studies, and eventually reached the esteemed level of a degree . He is a Charter member of the British Computer Society, and has extensive experience in building information management frameworks. He stops by BarCode to share his incredible journey of transformation, risk, and lifelong pursuit of knowledge. We focus on software development, Cybernetics, LLMs and fragility within data relationships.TIMESTAMPS:0:06:12 - Military IT Career and Knowledge Sharing0:12:43 - The Value of Connecting Databases0:17:45 - Incorporating Cybernetics in Software Development0:21:02 - Technological Economy's Low Equilibrium State0:27:01 - Importance of Due Diligence0:32:03 - Exploiting Relationships in Network Science0:38:59 - The UK Post Office's Horizon System0:42:47 - Limits of Probability Testing in AI0:48:28 - LLMs in Small BusinessesSYMLINKSLinkedInBritish Computer SocietyLudwig von Bertalanffy's “General Systemology”"Autopoiesis and Congition: The Realization of the Living"  by Humberto Maturana"Brain of the Firm" by Stafford Beer "The Heart of Enterprise" by Stafford Beer"Living Systems" by James Greer Miller Stephen Wolfram WritingsCommon Crawl DatasetProject GutenbergNetwork Science by BarabásiUK Post Office Horizon Case"The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" by Shoshana ZuboffDRINK INSTRUCTIONTHE LAST MECHANICAL ART3/4 Oz Mezcal3/4 Oz Cynar3/4 Oz Sweet Vermouth3/4 Oz CampariStir all ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass and strain into a chilled coupe.  Optionally garnish with an Orange twist.INTERVIEWERSChris GlandenRohan LightMike ElkinsEPISODE SPONSORTUXCARECONNECT WITH USBecome a SponsorSupport us on PatreonFollow us on LinkedInTweet us at @BarCodeSecurityEmail us at info@barcodesecurity.com

Guest host Jacqui Dietrich is joined by Allen Woods, Executive Director and Co-founder of MORTAR, a nonprofit organization founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2014. Woods describes the five predominant barriers to entrepreneurship in their community and walks through MORTAR's neighborhood-driven approach to enabling historically marginalized entrepreneurs to access the resources needed to start and run successful businesses. The two explore MORTAR's expansion to other cities and the support system that has made entrepreneurs in the program so successful. Learn more about Allen and MORTAR's work: https://wearemortar.com (https://wearemortar.com) Follow MORTAR @wearemortar To learn more about Startup Space visit: https://startupspace.us/ (https://startupspace.us)

Allen Woods is a designer, photographer, social change leader, and the co-founder of MORTAR—Cincinnati, Ohio’s entrepreneurship hub. MORTAR is working to create diverse communities by enabling Black, Brown, and women entrepreneurs to access the resources needed to start and run successful businesses. Their entrepreneurship academy provides culturally competent curriculum and materials, one-on-one mentorship, brand development strategies, and a cohort model for entrepreneurs to support each other. Tune in to learn how Allen’s background in photography and design-led him on a path to bolstering aspiring entrepreneurs, and how MORTAR’s vision has impacted the Cincinnati community and beyond.

Allen Woods is a force of nature. As the co-founder and executive director of MORTAR, he's helping historically marginalized people groups not only start small businesses, but grow them into thriving enterprises. In this no-holds barred conversation, he and Brian discuss race, the impact of COVID-19 on small business, why he'd want to meet Malcolm X, and how being the minority is like beekeeping. 

Love it for what it is.Co-founder of MORTAR, Allen Woods, dives into what it means to be an underrepresented entrepreneur, how MORTAR is bringing business education to underserved and redeveloping communities, and what his vision for Cincinnati business and culture looks like for the future. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Mortar:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Website

Allen is the Founder and creative force behind the Cincinnati based business accelerator, MORTAR.  Through a 15-week course, aspiring entrepreneurs build a comprehensive business canvas and learn the nuances of business management. The end goal being to launch businesses that create jobs and circulate dollars locally. Allen shares his story and the story of MORTAR on this episode. Heart Stock is a production of KBMF 102.5 and underwritten by Purse for the People

When neighborhoods are growing, a lot of planning goes into renovating historic buildings and creating magnificent green spaces. In the same way that these locations have the potential to become booming communities, MORTAR believes that the neighborhood's residents have the potential to create booming enterprises – just footsteps from their homes. MORTAR fulfills its purpose by building on these successes through focusing on those who are often ignored. By targeting underserved and redeveloping communities, Mortar offers these non-traditional entrepreneurs the opportunity to use their inherent talents to not just make a dollar, but to positively participate in the rise of  Cincinnati. In this episode Allen Woods - CEO, and Alex go deep into the effect Mortar is having on the local community.  -- If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second and pop us a review… p.s. It would mean the world to me if you hit the subscribe button ;) -- Guest: Allen Woods https://www.instagram.com/wearemortar/ https://www.instagram.com/justcallmeallen/ -- Host: Alex Vonderhaar https://www.instagram.com/alex.vonderhaar/ Free Fix Your Marketing Community: bit.ly/HFM-FixYourMarketing

A conversation with special guest Allen Woods, retired technology professional whose career includes working in the UK Ministry of Defence.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Allen Woods, a self-taught computer wiz with over 30 years of data experience on the Internet, data in aerospace, military systems, and how websites access user data.  We discuss data privacy issues including, biometrics, deep fakes, GDPR Article 17 (The right to be forgotten), technical literacy, the importance of understating code, the Internet of things, Brexit, the tension between law and technology, legacy system issues with privacy, website cookies and beacons, cyber-attacks of websites, social media and the ability to gain insights without using personally identifiable information.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Allen Woods, a self-taught computer wiz with over 30 years of data experience on the Internet, data in aerospace, military systems, and how websites access user data. We discuss data privacy issues including, biometrics, deep fakes, GDPR Article 17 (The right to be forgotten), technical literacy, the importance of understating code, the Internet of things, Brexit, the tension between law and technology, legacy system issues with privacy, website cookies and beacons, cyber-attacks of websites, social media and the ability to gain insights without using personally identifiable information.

Allen Woods comes to us from the Cincinnati-based accelerator Mortar to talk about the art of rediscovering the soul your business can all too easily obscure.

Allen Woods shares his view of what are the challenges for small companies in becoming compliant with GDPR, how websites make control over data a challenge, and the feasibility of data deletion in systems. You can listen to the full conversation at Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher. Please do share your comments on what you think and what you like to listen to in the future episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fit4privacy/message

Allen Woods and Punit Bhatia in conversation on The FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. According to Allen, - GDPR is flawed - DPOs should know how to code - Cookies are not needed Listen to the full conversation and share what you think about it. Allen Woods is now retired, but some 30 years of experience in Defence Logistics Information Systems across the whole project and program lifecycle. His company website is http://www.jitsoftware.co.uk – aka The Old Geeks Shed. Listen to the conversation and share your comments on what you think. Your likes, comments, subscribes and shares are appreciated. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fit4privacy/message

In this episode, we discuss what WE can do to change the current conditions of the society we live in. This episode features special guest, Allen Woods. Allen is the Creative Director of Mortar, a non-profit that specializes in helping entrepreneurs start & run successful businesses. For more info on Allen Woods, visit https://wearemortar.com/ For more info on Mind Rehab and Jameen Willis, visit https://www.jameenwillis.com/

MORTAR is a Cincinnati-based accelerator working to help historically marginalized entrepreneurs get the resources they need to start and run successful businesses. Whereas most accelerators pull from as large a pool of entrepreneurs as possible, MORTAR has taken the opposite approach, starting with one specific neighborhood in Cincinnati, Over-the-Rhine, and designing a curriculum to be both relevant and culturally competent for that community. In this episode, Alex sat down with Allen Woods, the Co-founder and Executive Director of MORTAR, to discuss the growth and evolution of the organization, the advantages of localization when it comes to entrepreneurial support, and Allen’s own entrepreneurial journey.

Episode 129: Co-founder at MORTAR, Allen Woods shares how supporting local entrepreneurs helps keep long-time residents in their changing communities. Guest Biography Allen Woods is a devoted husband, father, and entrepreneur – in that order. A lifelong Midwesterner, he’s never allowed the size of a city to place a limit on the size of his dreams. Allen is the creative force behind the MORTAR brand, as well as a business consultant and training facilitator for incoming students. Recognized as a 2016 Cincinnati Business Courier 40 under 40 Business Leader, 2017 John F. Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award and 2017 Echoing Green BMA Fellow, Woods is also a sought-after public speaker who recently shined on the TEDx stage. As a brand strategist and designer, Allen assisted directly in the growth of hundreds of small businesses and personal brands across the globe. When Allen isn’t at MORTAR, he’s probably somewhere with his wife, Kyla, planning or recording the next episode of their brand new marriage podcast, Permanent Plus One. In this episode, you'll learn: How MORTAR has helped more than 260 businesses in its community. That people need more than just money -- the power of guidance, support, and community building is invaluable. The importance of legacy, sharing, and striving to have a collective impact. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/129 Find more from our guest: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Photography - Instagram MORTAR: www.wearemortar.com facebook Twitter Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Gordon Parks Over-the-Rhine Audio Clips: Essence magazine says Cincinnati fastest-growing Midwest hub for minority-owned businesses MORTAR - NBC Nightly News feature Runnymede Money Tip of the Week Advantages of the Health Savings Account (HSA) Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

This week’s guest is Allen Woods. Allen is a successful entrepreneur and Co-Founder of MORTAR in Cincinnati, OH. He and his team are creating diverse communities by helping historically marginalized entrepreneurs get access to much-needed resources so that they may build successful businesses.  Allen has the amazing goal of uplifting 1000 entrepreneurs in the next three years through the MORTAR Entrepreneurship Academy. Join Dorothy this week as she welcomes Allen to the podcast to talk about what drew him to becoming an entrepreneur, the difficulties of raising capital, and what the future holds for his company. In this episode we cover the following topics with Allen: [2:08] What Allen’s life was like growing up [4:15] When Allen decided to become an entrepreneur [5:55] The genesis of MORTAR and why it was created [13:53] The difficulties of raising capital [17:08] Attracting the first class of entrepreneurs [20:55] Success stories from the program [29:52] What the future holds for MORTAR Where to Follow Allen: https://wearemortar.com/ (MORTAR) https://www.linkedin.com/in/justcallmeallen/ (Allen Woods on LinkedIn) https://wearemortar.com/who-we-are/ (About the Mortar Team) Where to Find Dorothy: Join the email list and have a donation made on your behalf to a featured non-profit. You can join http://dowellanddogood.co/join (here), where you will also find a listener survey to fill us in on how we can bring you the most value! Follow Dorothy on Instagram @dorothyillson to keep up with episode premiers and all things Do Well and Do Good!

Allen Woods is the creative force behind Mortar. Mortar is a Cincinnati based non-profit organization that focuses on providing opportunities for entrepreneurship for nontraditional entrepreneurs. He has over 25 years of business experience along with a background in Design and Branding. He has been recognized locally and nationally for his leadership in our community both through Mortar and throughout his career for bringing life to businesses. On this episode of Unfinished Business, Allen shares his story of how creativity and passion to help entrepreneurs has been the key ingredient to his success throughout his career. "Cincinnati was designed to be a stepping stone for me and my family... but that has now changed. Not only is Cincinnati now home for us but we're also committed to making our community better." "What would happen if we created opportunities for residents to become entrepreneurs? What if we gave them the actual tools to pursue their dreams?" "For us, it's all about building the community and to focus on investing in the people within those communities." "Being a Co-Founder of Mortar is more like a brotherhood than a partnership!"

Cincinnati nonprofit MORTAR Founding Partner Allen Woods talks about his journey starting the organization in Over-the-Rhine and the role he has in helping students and entrepreneurs reach their small business goals.  

This week's teacher feature award goes to Marc Allen from Woods Cross High School. Mr Allen tries to listen to each student individually. When faced with a student who ran into problems with drugs and alcohol, Mr. Allen pushed the student into finishing high school. And she now is looking at going to college for teaching to inspire future students like she was.  Mr. Allen receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two season passes to the new Hale Center Theater. At the end of the year, one lucky teacher will win the lease of a new car provided by Burt Bros. Tire and Service. KSL NewsRadio and Zions Bank are proud to honor Utah's best teachers with the KSL Teacher Feature Awards! Since 1994, Teacher Feature has highlighted outstanding teachers throughout the State of Utah. Winning teachers are announced every Tuesday morning, September through June, on Utah's Morning News with Brian & Amanda.

I’m back with a Very Special Episode (no, not the one where Jessie is addicted to caffeine pills) of the Creative City podcast. This time, I took my portable studio - aka laptop and mic - on location to MORTAR’s Life’s a Pitch event, where I talked to four of the program’s recent graduates about their businesses and future aspirations. Since the venue was a bar, I set up shop on the “quiet” back patio, only to be thwarted by a monsoon that decided to roll through anytime I hit record. Can you say background noise? The event was great, though, and I managed to catch up with a few of the talented folks rounding out the Spring graduating class: Rebecca Denney of Paleolicious Cincy - Catering locally produced, organic food that tastes great. paleoliciouscincy.com Katy Dietz of Green Man Twist - Soft serve ice cream with a community focus, based in Walnut Hills. facebook.com/Greenmantwist Stephanie Bohanon of Beaux Studios - A concept salon that’s combines a beauty salon, retail space, and events venue. instagram.com/beauxstudio.oh Rolandis Williams of iCleanology - Specialty cleaning services for the restaurant industry (apologies--the first part of our interview got cut off). www.icleanology.com, coming soon To learn more about MORTAR’s commitment to building communities through entrepreneurship, check out my chat with Allen Woods in episode 8 at www.creativecitypodcast.com. Music by The Passion Hi-Fi

MORTAR Co-founder and Branding Gladiator Allen Woods (justcallmeallen.com) talks about shaping a rough idea into a refined diamond, the importance of inclusion and diverse perspectives, and the initial pitch he received from his business partners (hint: “It was pretty terrible.”) Visit www.CreativeCityPodcast.com for more information and additional episodes! Music by The Passion Hifi

In the "olde" days all small businesses were brick and mortar and generally lined the main streets of every town and city in the USA. You could see how well an area was doing by seeing how many stores were opened and what kind of stores they were.  Four pawn shops and a liquor drive-thru? Not so good. But two restaurants, a bike shop and a florist - that's a good sign. Derrick Braziel and Allen Woods of Mortar have taken an idea and a passion to help build communities through entrepreneurship. Derek Tye co-hosts this fun and inspiring interview. Tune in.   

Allen Woods is the Branding Gladiator (best title ever) and Vision Caster of Mortar Cincinnati. Mortar is dedicated to helping people in the urban core build or expand their dream businesses. They give them the tools and provide the resources they need to become entrepreneurs, to take ownership of their futures, and to help them […]

Allen and Larry talk about the upcoming CD. Also about the name F.K.U. their love for horror movies. Larry was a great guest on my show, I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I I liked interviewing Larry, he was a great guest. Enjoy!!