Podcast appearances and mentions of Avis Budget Group

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the unpredictability of individual stocks, using Avis Budget Group's unexpected 20% surge as an example.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the unpredictability of individual stocks, using Avis Budget Group's unexpected 20% surge as an example.

I'm not a financial advisor; Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Has your business been impacted by the recent fires? Apply now for a chance to receive one of 10 free tickets to SuperCrowdLA on May 2nd and 3rd and gain the tools to rebuild and grow!Devin: What is your superpower?Raj: I have a creative side in how I think about new businesses. I've applied that to the problems I see in the world that I feel need solving.Anxiety is one of the biggest mental health challenges of our time, affecting millions of people worldwide. Yet, despite the availability of treatments, many individuals hesitate to seek help due to stigma, cost, or lack of accessibility. Raj Amin, CEO and Co-Founder of Arcade Therapeutics, is tackling this problem by harnessing the power of gaming to provide evidence-based anxiety relief."One of the biggest challenges to engaging people is really the format of that engagement," Raj explained. "It's a big obstacle to get people into therapy. A lot of people haven't tried therapy. There's a lot of stigma associated with it. So we've got to figure out ways to give them an on-ramp to begin self-care. And that's really where gaming comes in."Arcade Therapeutics has developed a mobile game that integrates a psychological technique proven to reduce anxiety symptoms. Rather than requiring users to commit to therapy or medication right away, this game offers a more accessible and engaging way to start managing anxiety. "Two-thirds of Americans play games," Raj noted. "What if you could actually embed a psychological technique into the game that is proven to reduce anxiety symptoms? That's what we've done at Arcade."The company's business model relies on scientific validation, with research-backed methods that have undergone clinical trials funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This has positioned Arcade Therapeutics to be recognized as a digital therapeutic—a form of software-as-medicine. As a result, its products can be prescribed by doctors and reimbursed by insurance providers. With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolling out new billing codes for digital mental health treatments starting in 2025, the company is poised for rapid growth.Arcade Therapeutics is currently raising capital through a regulated investment crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder, allowing everyday investors to support this innovative approach to mental health care. "We need to democratize the way that early-stage companies get built," Raj said. "Crowdfunding allows us to set the stage for a future where companies can be supported by the people who believe in them, including therapists and doctors who see the value in what we're building."Investors and mental health advocates interested in learning more can visit s4g.biz/AT to support Arcade Therapeutics' mission. By blending science with gaming, Raj and his team are making mental health support more engaging, accessible, and effective.tl;dr:* Raj Amin, CEO of Arcade Therapeutics, explains how gaming can be leveraged to treat anxiety.* Arcade Therapeutics' mobile game integrates a psychological technique clinically proven to reduce anxiety.* The company's business model relies on digital therapeutics, enabling insurance reimbursement for mental health treatments.* Raj discusses his superpower, creative problem-solving, and how it has shaped his career.* He shares actionable tips on fostering creativity, including context-switching and learning from diverse fields.How to Develop Creative Problem Solving As a SuperpowerRaj Amin's superpower is creative problem-solving. Throughout his career, Raj has applied his ability to connect different ideas and industries to create impactful solutions. "I would say that I have a creative side in how I think about new businesses," he shared in today's episode. "And I think I've applied that to the problems that I see in the world that I feel need solving."An illustrative example of Raj's superpower is his work with Arcade Therapeutics. Recognizing the stigma and barriers to mental health treatment, he saw an opportunity to use gaming—something millions of people engage with daily—as a platform for delivering anxiety-reducing therapies. "Gaming is something that people are already doing and it's engaging, but we can now apply that in a way that helps bring down stigma and improve access to earlier treatments for mental health," he explained.To develop creative problem-solving as a personal strength, Raj suggests:* Engage in context switching – "I might grab a guitar, play a song for 10 minutes, and then shift to a business challenge. The intersections between different activities often lead to new ideas."* Expose yourself to diverse fields – "Dive into new subjects. For instance, I explored AI and then thought about how it could be applied to mental health."* Solve problems you personally experience – "I created a mini AI-driven coach for myself to see how technology could be leveraged for mental wellness."By following Raj Amin's example and advice, you can make creative problem-solving a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileRaj Amin (he/him):CEO and Co-Founder, Arcade TherapeuticsAbout Arcade Therapeutics: We develop evidence-backed therapeutic games to help address $300B in US costs for untreated mental health conditions.Website: www.arcadetherapeutics.comOther URL: wefunder.com/arcadetherapeuticsBiographical Information: Raj Amin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Arcade Therapeutics, a pioneering healthcare startup transforming mental health treatment through innovative, game-based solutions backed by decades of neuroscientific research. With a career spanning healthcare, media, and consumer tech, Raj has consistently driven ventures that blend cutting-edge technology with impactful consumer engagement. Previously, he co-founded Mana Health, a data-driven healthcare platform acquired by Comcast Connected Health, and HealthiNation, the first on-demand consumer health video network that reached over 100 million monthly viewers and 40 million cable TV homes, later acquired by GoodRx. Raj also led global venture investments at Avis Budget Group and held leadership roles at N2 Broadband, Scientific-Atlanta, and Replay TV. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's esteemed Management and Technology Program, he holds dual degrees from the Wharton School of Business and the Moore School of Engineering, blending expertise in business strategy and telecommunications innovation.X/Twitter Handle: @digitalrajnycLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/rajamin/Instagram Handle: @digitalrajnycSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include FundingHope, Ecotone Renewables, Imotobank Dealership and SuperCrowdLA. 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945: In a panel from last year's Metis Strategy Summit, Royal Caribbean's CIO Martha Poulter and Avis Budget Group's Chief Digital and Innovation Officer Ravi Simhambhatla share how they're harnessing AI to transform customer experiences and operations. During the discussion, these executives explore how AI-driven personalization boosts conversions, the role of predictive models in operational efficiency, and the importance of blending digital and physical realities. From improving asset utilization to reducing waste and empowering employees, discover how these industry leaders are shaping the future of travel and hospitality.

This is our first episode in a series of 'Where Are They Now?' - chatting with tourism legends who have moved on.  In this episode, Michelle chats with Guy Robinson about his extensive career in the tourism industry, including his roles at Ansett New Zealand, Budget Rent A Car, and Avis Budget Group. Guy discusses the impact of COVID-19 on his career, his brief stints in various roles, and his current position at Ace Rentals. Reflecting on both challenges and memorable moments, Guy offers insights on resilience, the evolving tourism landscape, and the importance of diverse revenue channels. This episode provides a rich portrait of a dynamic career shaped by global events and industry shifts.   00:00 Introduction and New Year's Greetings 06:34 Guy Current Role and Location 08:17 Tourism Career Beginnings 09:28 Long Tenure at Budget Rent A Car 11:41 Impact of COVID-19 on Career 13:11 Post-COVID Career Ventures 17:39 Skills and Resilience in Tourism 22:57 Memorable Moments in Tourism 28:57 Current Thoughts and Future in Tourism 35:45 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts   __________________________________ Powered by https://www.destinatenz.com  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support The Tourism Chat Show is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that!

921: Picking up a rental car is often the final step in a traveler's journey, making it a pivotal moment where technology can transform the customer's overall experience. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High interviews Ravi Simhambhatla, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Avis Budget Group, about his approach to driving digital transformation and customer-centric innovation within a global car rental company. Ravi shares how he and his team are enhancing every touchpoint of the customer journey through AI-driven self-service tools, dynamic pricing, and real-time personalization.

Send us a textVerbraucherschützer Travelers United haben die Avis Budget Group wegen irreführender Zusatzgebühren verklagt, die über die beworbenen Mietpreise hinaus anfallen. Die Klage wirft den Unternehmen „Köder- und Wechsel“-Taktiken sowie „Drip Pricing“ vor und fordert Schadensersatz.Die Websites von Avis und Budget zeigen Preise ohne die vollständigen Kosten des Mietwagens an, die erst spät im Buchungsprozess sichtbar werden. Diese zusätzlichen Gebühren werden oft als Steuern und Abgaben deklariert, obwohl nicht alle gesetzlich vorgeschrieben sind. Besonders betroffen sind Gebühren wie:•Tourism Commission Recovery Fee: Eine Steuer für Touristen zur Förderung des Tourismus – obwohl sie bereits Touristen sind!•Concession Recovery Fee: Eine Gebühr für die Nutzung des Flughafens, die an den Kunden weitergegeben wird.•Customer Transportation Fee: Eine Gebühr für den Shuttle-Bus, die unabhängig von der Nutzung berechnet wird.•Parking Recovery Fee: Für die Parkzeit, in der der Wagen nicht vermietet ist.•Premium Location Charge: Eine Gebühr für die Lage am Flughafen.•Energy Surcharge: Kosten für Energie, obwohl sie meist bereits in den Mietkosten enthalten sind.•Vehicle License Recovery Fee: Eine Lizenzgebühr, die auf den Kunden abgewälzt wird.•Air Conditioning Recovery Fee: Eine Steuer für Klimaanlagen, die doppelt berechnet wird.•Seasonal Tires Fee: Eine Gebühr für Winterreifen, die oft das ganze Jahr erhoben wird.Diese „Junk Fees“ können die Kosten für eine Mietwagenbuchung um 50% bis 100% erhöhen. Verbraucher können viele dieser Gebühren umgehen, indem sie das Auto an einem anderen Ort als dem Flughafen abholen.#avis #sixt #budget #hertz #Mietwagen #VersteckteKosten #RechtsschutzFrage des Tages: Ist eine echte Business Class wenn nur der Mittelplatz frei ist un es etwas zu essen gibt etc.? Hattet ihr schonmal solche Junk fees bei Mietwagen Anmietungen? 00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV02:00 Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER auf Wien-Düsseldorf Route03:52 Kopenhagen wird neues SAS Drehkreuz06:54 SAS definiert Business Class neu auf Kurzstrecken09:58 Lufthansa Group und AirFrance KLM fliegt Israel nicht mehr an11:38 Emirates fliegt nach 30 Jahren nicht mehr zwischen Singapur und Melbourne14:08 Das dreckige Geheimnis der Gebühren bei Autovermietern20:40 Frage des TagesTake-OFF 18.09.2024 – Folge 218-2024Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

Send us a Text Message.Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include - a GBTA | Global Business Travel Association survey reveals most of us still like working in business travel.Travellers to UK airports experienced chaos following a collapse of the border force IT system. Susan Enners reminds us of the importance of a proper duty of care solution during such events. Steve Endacott wonders if easyJet and Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are going to copy from Ryanair's OTA playbook soon. Expensify teams up with Spotnana. ... and Spotnana also announced a launch in Mexico.Avis Budget Group reports a $113m loss in Q1 of this year.Amadeus posted strong results of revenue per booking increasing by 9.5% on a 2.8% growth in air bookings....whilst Eric Léopold asks a range of interesting questions about the latest Sabre Corporation results.Bonus Extra Stories!You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the Show.

My guest in this episode is Troy Warfield. Troy is the CEO of The Social Gaming Group, a gastro-gaming venue business, where he has led the company's rapid global expansion. He is also the Chair of Surf Lakes, a global surf park business.Troy's prior roles include President of Topgolf International, Executive Director of the Board at British Airways as well as BA's Brands & Customer Experience Director, and Chief Commercial Officer of Avis Budget Group where he led the international franchising of the business. Troy was also previously Managing Director of the UK and Ireland for Kimberly Clark, and has held senior roles at Unilever.He is a very proud father of three children, and enjoys giving back to the community via many charitable roles through his career, coaching his son's rugby, and being with friends.Highlights of our conversation include franchise wins in the Middle East for The Social Gaming Group, the benefit of focusing on strategic cluster, dealing with the fact that the more senior you get the lonelier you get, and the leadership benefits of exercise, ice baths and meditation. Enjoy the conversation  To find out more about The Social Gaming Group go to: https://www.thesocialgaminggroup.com You can reach out to Troy at troy@oche.com   To learn more about what it takes to be an evolved leader, and to check out our other podcast episodes, go to:  https://www.evolvedstrategy.com.au

España encara un nuevo cuatrimestre de cifras récord en turismo, con una previsión de gasto en destino de 32.000 millones por parte de los turistas extranjeros, lo que representa un incremento del 25% con respecto al mismo periodo del año anterior. El sector aéreo europeo registró un aumento del 16% en las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) durante 2023, alcanzando un total de 172 millones de toneladas, según datos de Mabrian. Los diez países que reciben la mayor cantidad de viajeros generan el 84% de las emisiones totales del continente, entre los cuales se encuentra España. Vueling es la novena marca de aerolíneas que más crece en valor de marca hasta los 588 millones de euros, un 16% más, según el informe Airlines 50 2024 de Brand Finance. Mientras tanto, Iberia mantiene su posición número 27 en el ranking mundial de las marcas de aerolíneas más valiosas del mundo. Baleària invertirá más de 3,2 millones de euros con el fin de garantizar una mayor comodidad, fiabilidad y sostenibilidad en las conexiones que realiza la compañía en la línea de interés público entre Ceuta y Algeciras. Avis Budget Group ha reforzado su programa de fidelización gratuito, Avis Preferred. El nuevo programa ofrece recompensas instantáneas, incluido un descuento del 10% desde el primer alquiler. Ryanair adquiere 1.000 toneladas de combustible sostenible de aviación (SAF) de Shell para sus operaciones en el Aeropuerto de Stansted (Londres), lo que representa más de 200 vuelos a Madrid y refuerza su compromiso con la neutralidad de carbono para 2050.

Avis Budget Group's Q4 2023 earnings call, unedited

Kylie Kullack, the Head of Client Engagement at Struck, is a dynamic leader in the realm of brand transformation. Her extensive experience spans diverse sectors, including destination marketing, outdoor recreation, and biotechnology. Known for her strategic acumen and problem-solving prowess, Kylie consistently empowers her teams to achieve exceptional results. Her impressive portfolio features collaborations with esteemed clients such as the Utah Office of Tourism, Snowbird, Westminster College, and Altabank. Kylie's expertise extends across traditional and digital marketing communications, where she has seamlessly orchestrated campaigns in collaboration with various agency partners, including creative, public relations, promotion, social media, and event activation teams. Kylie's career boasts a diverse client roster, encompassing travel (Catalina Island, Avis Budget Group), QSR/Fast Casual (Jack in the Box), CPG (Uinta Beer, Creminelli Fine Meats), higher education, retail real estate (Sotheby's International Realty, Coldwell Banker), and premium liquor (Johnny Walker, Bulleit, Balvenie). Outside her professional pursuits, she is an active member of Chief, a leading network of female executives revolutionizing the industry. Kylie's true joy lies in her role as a parent, cherishing family moments and exploring the vibrant local culinary scene. On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Kylie Kullack, Head of Client Engagement at Struck, about the evolving world of destination marketing. Kylie shares her expertise in helping brands like Snowbird Resort and Utah's “Mighty Five” transform their positioning and stand out in increasingly crowded markets. We also explore the importance of collaboration and clear messaging to create memorable visitor experiences. What You Will Learn in this Episode: Kylie explains the challenges of destination marketing organizations, including limited budgets and complex stakeholder needs, and gives examples of how to overcome them How Struck has worked with clients such as the Utah Office of Tourism and Palisades Tahoe to help them rebrand and reposition How Struck leverages 1-star reviews from unsatisfied visitors who were not their target audience to showcase the resort to the ideal visitor Why we should use a messaging funnel to tailor messages at different stages of the visitor journey, using various channels like social media and visitor centers The importance of involving locals in planning and implementation to create a positive visitor experience Transformation Work and Brand Positioning Kylie sheds light on Struck's focus on working with companies and brands ready to transform, and discusses the transformation work they've done for clients such as the Utah Office of Tourism, Snowbird, Sundance, Solitude, and Palisades Tahoe. We dig into the rebranding process, defining a destination's core positioning and Kylie shares details of the campaign she worked on for the Snowbird Resort and how they used negative feedback to define and appeal to the destination's ideal audience. Breaking Through the Crowded Marketplace On the show, we also explore how tourism brands can break through the crowded marketplace to stand out. Kylie discusses the strategy of dispersing visitation to national parks to avoid overwhelming them and to encourage visitors to explore local state parks and other attractions along the way. Destination marketing is evolving, and DMOs now need to expand beyond simply attracting visitors to also managing the destination message, involving locals, and addressing various challenges such as public affairs, infrastructure, sustainability, and resident sentiment. Branded Experiential Design and Collaboration Kylie and I also talk about the importance of branded spaces and experiential design in reflecting a destination's values for both visitors and employees. Kylie talks about the importance of collaboration among agency partners and the marketing team, particularly when it comes to clarity of goals and key messages. Resources: Website: www.struck.com LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-kullack-466a335/ LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinchief/

The journey from humble beginnings to industry leadership contains invaluable lessons and experiences. In this episode, I sit down with Ravi Simhambhatla, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer of Avis Budget Group Inc. With an eventful career marked by tenures at Virgin America, Tesla and various airlines, Ravi models resilience, adaptability and the transformative power of technology.Key Takeaways: (02:04) Ravi's early days in India included life lessons from his family.(08:50) The vital role of education as a means of ‘escape velocity' from one's current circumstances to future goals.(16:36) The significance of maintaining relationships with individuals from one's roots who brought happiness.(26:05) Career-shaping moments can occur through unexpected opportunities.(31:57) Ravi transitioned to a new career opportunity due to geographical preferences.(34:09) The key role in developing Virgin America's technology infrastructure.(36:48) The importance of mentorship from a personal and professional perspective.(39:14) The contrasting disruptive approaches of Richard Branson and Elon Musk.(44:44) Ravi's late-life realization and desire to help others in their computing and executive management careers.Resources Mentioned:Ravi Simhambhatla - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisimhambhatla/ Avis Budget Group Inc. - https://www.linkedin.com/company/avis-budget-group/Thanks for listening to the Indianness podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation with leaders of Indian origin. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the show. #Indian #IndiaBusiness #India #Indianness

Hello and welcome to  Anxiety at Work.  We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.What you will learnListen intently. Hearing employees builds trust, lowers anxiety.Accept different work styles. Don't force one mold. Value unique strengths.Have monthly "aspirational conversations" on career goals. Prevents turnover.With us is our dear friend Mark Servodidio is an advisor to public and private CEOs, CHROs and leadership teams on Talent Teamwork and Strategy.  Prior to Co-Founding Prossimo Global Partners, Mark was President of International for Avis Budget Group for the EMEA, Asia and Pacific regions with $3B+ in revenue, over 10,000 employees in 21 corporate countries. Over his career, he has worked with PepsiCo, Kraft Nabisco, as well as Avis Budget.Support the showUntil next week, we hope you find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams. They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Culture Works. christy@thecultureworks.com to book Adrian and/or Chester to keynote

Greg Hanson, GVP platform sales specialist at Informatica, joins me on Tech Talks Daily in an engaging conversation where we explore the innovative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for data management, highlighting the capabilities of Generative AI and the industry-first CLAIRE GPT launched by Informatica. We dive deep into the advancements and applications of Generative AI, exploring its role in simplifying data management through automation. Greg discusses how AI is helping organizations like Ericsson and Unilever become data-driven and make sustainable decisions, addressing ESG requirements and even solving supply chain shortages. Starting with their own journeys, Greg and Ed share their experiences and insights into how AI is transforming data management, enabling companies to digitize, innovate, and operate intelligently. We dive deep into the advancements and applications of Generative AI, exploring its role in simplifying data management through automation. Greg discusses how AI is helping organizations like Ericsson and Unilever become data-driven and make sustainable decisions, addressing ESG requirements, and even solving supply chain shortages. Greg then introduces us to CLAIRE GPT, Informatica's generative AI-powered data management platform, which brings a natural language-based interface to their Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC). With CLAIRE, Informatica processes 53 trillion monthly transactions, empowering the digital transformation of companies such as Puma, Avis Budget Group, and Abu Dhabi Ports Group. We also delve into the benefits of CLAIRE GPT for enterprises, including fostering deeper data democratization and self-service, optimizing data management, and providing an in-context data experience at the point of consumption. Join us on this enlightening journey, and discover the future of data management powered by AI. You will learn about how AI and Generative AI are supporting various innovations, the potential of AI in automating data management and analysis, and the tremendous capabilities of Informatica's new generative AI technology, CLAIRE GPT. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in data management, AI, and digital transformation.

Chester Elton has spent two decades helping some of the world's most successful businesses engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. He joins Dan Pontefract on Leadership NOW and shares his insights on the current state of leadership and culture. Dubbed the “Apostle of Appreciation” by Canada's Globe and Mail, “creative and refreshing‚” by the New York Times, and a “must read for modern managers” by CNN. Elton is co-author of multiple award-winning New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership books including All In, The Carrot Principle, The Best Team Wins, and Anxiety at Work. His books have been translated in more than 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. Elton has appeared on NBC's The Today Show, CBS 60 Minutes, and is often quoted in Fast Company, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's #MG100 Global Coaches, member of Fast Company Impact Council, and he serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. Elton also serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, and Procter & Gamble. And, of course, he is the co-founder of the Culture Works with partner Adrian Gostick. For more than 20 years, The Culture Works® has helped organizations of all sizes create workplaces where employees are engaged, enabled, and energized through their books, speaking, coaching, and courses that focus on the employee experience. More about Chester Elton at https://chesterelton.com/ More about Dan Pontefract at https://www.danpontefract.com

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Phill is the Managing Director at PAASE, an Agency that drives growth for ambitious eCom brands from customer data through marketing automation, by maximising their investment in the eCommerce tech stack, implementing proven growth strategies and advanced segmentation.  PAASE was set up by Phill in 2019 following 9 years of working with businesses such as Avis Budget Group, Travelodge, Sainsburys, Interflora and the Bourne Leisure group, driving their online sales. Phill uses his multiple years of experience to give us a true insight into the world of email marketing and customer data.  ​Tune into this episode to understand the truth about blanket emails, why email marketing is so important to retaining customers and how you can strive and overcome stumbling blocks in your eCommerce business. Find out how to improve your welcome sequence and what makes Klaviyo one of the best Email Platforms for eCommerce stores. 

In today's episode, Steve is joined by Cessie Cerrato, public relations and social media marketing expert. Prior to founding her own agency, Cessie C. Communications, Cessie led global PR, and social media influencer brand partnerships in her role as Vice President of Public Relations for Palace Resorts and Le Blanc Spa Resorts, a chain of ten luxury resorts in Mexico and Jamaica. During her career, she has delivered impressive public relations results for top brands including Visit Mexico, Visit Cancun, Aeromexico, Expedia, Avis Budget Group, the Israel Ministry of Tourism, Hotel Wales New York, ESPN Deportes and Bacardi. Since starting her own agency, Cessie C. Communications, she has drives results for clients in the lifestyle, beauty, travel, and hospitality sectors. Throughout this episode, Cessie shares her career journey in marketing and PR. She talks about her early jobs in hospitality, what it was like working PR for hotels in Miami, what gave her the courage to move to New York City, why relationship building is pivotal for growing your business, the impact social media has had on PR and marketing, and what it's been like since starting her own agency. RealTime Reservation Offer This episode is brought to you by our podcast partners at RealTime Reservation. Their inventory management system is best in class for hotels and resorts to manage their non-room inventory. The web-based application allows for creative upselling of overnight and daytime visitors with add-ons and pre-planned packages. Hotel guests and non-guests can reserve cabanas, pool chairs, activities, amenities, excursions, events, day passes, and much more. To learn more check them out here! TrayAway Offer Enhance your guest experience while ensuring beautiful hotel hallways are never cluttered with dirty room service trays. Use Promo Code TURK10 for a 10% discount on all TrayAway products and services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In der heutigen Folge „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Holger Zschäpitz über den Abgesang auf eine Jahrhundertidee, Zerschlagungsfantasien im Dax und die besten Aktien jenseits von Tech. Außerdem geht es um Amazon, Twitter, Fresenius, FMC, Zalando, Avis Budget Group, ARK Next Generation Internet (WKN: A14Y8J), ARK Fintech Innovation (WKN: A2PEAN), Robinhood, Caterpillar, Honeywell, Chevron, JPMorgan, McDonald's, Microsoft Meta, Match Group, Boeing, Southwest Airlines, Tyson Food, Intercontinental Exchange, Newmont, GM, BorgWarner, Celanese, Warner Bros Discovery, Nvidia, Alphabet, Nope, Exxon Mobil, Devon Energy, APA, Dollar-ETF Invesco (WKN:A2JMS8 ​​) und Travel Tech ETF (WKN: A2P1ER) und Nobel ETF (ISIN: US8863644543). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader (SMAR) tells us what's behind the company's impressive sales figures. United States Steel Corporation (X) watches one of its businesses grow as the energy sector prepares to increase drilling. Avis Budget Group (CAR) saw a huge silver lining to the global pandemic. How Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) is able to raise prices without hearing complaints from its customers. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a regular look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode of season one, Sally and Brandon discuss an area of the travel industry that has been on the rise over the pandemic: rental cars. As many travelers are still looking to travel closer to home, the rental car market has seen a huge surge in popularity. To help inform their discussion, they're joined by Ricardo Casco, the Vice President of International and Online Travel Sales for Avis Budget Group. In his role, Ricardo oversees the company's initiative to generate and grow business from a diverse portfolio of over 500 global customers across The Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. The market segments he leads include online travel partners, global brokers and tour operators, as well as internal cross-border partnerships. During their conversation, Ricardo shares his perspective on post-pandemic behavior changes when it comes to car rentals, the shifting customer demographic, what's next for the industry, and much more.Powering Travel is produced by Expedia Group in association with Quill.

Born with a knack for numbers, Danny started his journey in finance during high school as a supermarket cashier. Eventually following the advice of his elders to become an accountant, he attended and graduated from William Paterson University's Cotsakos College of Business with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. During college, he completed an internship and was eventually hired as a staff accountant with Avis Budget Group where he worked for 5 years. Feeling that something was missing, Danny began to search for a career where he could combine his love of finance with his passion for connecting with and helping people. In late 2012, that career found him, when his girlfriend (now wife) began working as the secretary for a small mortgage company. After hitting it off with the CEO Michael Sema at the company holiday party, Danny decided to try his hand at the mortgage industry. As fate would have it, in early 2013 Avis Budget Group was simultaneously going through consolidation and offered Danny two options. Either keep his staff accountant role and relocate from New Jersey to Virginia Beach, or part ways with the company and take a severance package. The news couldn't have come at a better time as Danny was already planning his exit and this just gave him the financial parachute and confidence to do so. Danny has been a licensed Mortgage Banker with Get A Rate since June 2013, licensed Life Insurance Agent since 2014 and licensed NJ Real Estate Agent since 2015. Branded by his peers as 'The Bearded Banker', he has been able to excel in the real estate industry by applying his knowledge in accounting, as well as his experience with owning, investing in, and flipping real estate, to help guide his clients not only through the delicate mortgage process but even beyond the initial transaction into the realms of personal finance, wealth creation, and wealth protection.

A trio of earnings reports from Hilton Hotels, Expedia, and Avis Budget Group give us the chance to zoom in on the travel industry. (0:20) Asit Sharma discusses: - Key metrics for hotels, bookings, and car rentals - Travel industry's growth having a positive ripple effect on advertising revenue - Why he prefers travel brands with staying power (13:10) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how to adjust your monthly budget after you get a raise. Here's the retirement calculator Bro mentioned! - http://calcxml.com/calculators/retirement-planning?skn=606 Stocks discussed: HLT, EXPE, CAR, ABNB, MAR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

What could an uber-successful head of fleet services for a car rental group teach you and your dealership about thriving in an upside-down automotive environment? Turns out, a lot! Douglas Campbell, Head of Fleet Services for the Americas with Avis Budget Group shares insights he's learned through the course of a winding automotive career that led him from the “box to the boardroom.” These tools could change your career trajectory forever. In this episode, Douglas, Elliot and Marc share insights and answer questions like: How has Avis achieved profitability up 100% year-over-year in such a challenging environment, when most companies are trying to stay alive? How did relationships with OEMs make a difference in being able to “pivot” in these challenging times? What's your acquisition strategy in such an upside-down used vehicle market? What advice would you give an aspiring retail associate on how to make the leap from retail sales to the boardroom or the executive table? If you had to do your career over again, what would you have done differently? Douglas shares his personal story and choices he wishes he'd made during his retail automotive career -- advice that can help get you where you want to go, faster. Tune in to put your career on the fast track with battle-worn advice like, “If I could do it all over again, I'd go through F&I and take it as far as I could, then the doors are wide open,” Douglas said. “I'd also spend time in used cars because they make everything float. Stay involved on the used side of things.” For more about Douglas, visit his LinkedIn profile. Watch the full episode here or on your favorite podcast streaming site. Like this episode? Check out JM&A Insider for more content like this.

Robert Sciglimpaglia is a practicing attorney, as well as an accomplished on-camera & voice-over actor. Robert has appeared in projects for : the LA Dodgers, Dean Koontz's book, “The Husband”, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Aquafina Water, GlaxoSmithKline, Mountain Dew, the CIA, the US Marines, Reebok, TGIFridays, Zales Jewelers, Doritos, XpressBet.com, Saratoga Raceway, The National Fair Housing Alliance/State Farm, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicle, AT&T, Avis-Budget Group, Educational Testing Services and many others. He was the voice of the NBC iPhone “Your City” app, and several NBC News Local Affiliates stations including LA, Chicago, DC and Miami promoting the Iphone app.  Perhaps his most prominent VO project to date was as the director of the sessions for BIXBY, the voice of the Samsung Galaxy phones and products. Robert had the honor of writing a chapter in the fourth edition of the book The Art of Voice Acting, written by James Alburger, which is considered by many to be the bible of the voice-over industry.  He is also the author of the book "Voice Over Legal", which hit NUMBER 1, on the AMAZON BESTSELLER LIST for Entertainment Law Books.  Recently Robert has taken on the roles of production attorney, Producer and Executive Producer for several projects as well, and he started a full-fledged production company called Belair Productions, LLC.  He is frequently invited to speak at various acting and voice-over conferences around the country. Acting site: http://www.robpaglia.com/ Law site: robscigesq.com   https://belairproductions.com/ http://www.imdb.me/robertpaglia

Robert Sciglimpaglia is a practicing attorney, as well as an accomplished on-camera & voice-over actor. Robert has appeared in projects for : the LA Dodgers, Dean Koontz's book, “The Husband”, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Aquafina Water, GlaxoSmithKline, Mountain Dew, the CIA, the US Marines, Reebok, TGIFridays, Zales Jewelers, Doritos, XpressBet.com, Saratoga Raceway, The National Fair Housing Alliance/State Farm, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicle, AT&T, Avis-Budget Group, Educational Testing Services and many others. He was the voice of the NBC iPhone “Your City” app, and several NBC News Local Affiliates stations including LA, Chicago, DC and Miami promoting the Iphone app.  Perhaps his most prominent VO project to date was as the director of the sessions for BIXBY, the voice of the Samsung Galaxy phones and products. Robert had the honor of writing a chapter in the fourth edition of the book The Art of Voice Acting, written by James Alburger, which is considered by many to be the bible of the voice-over industry.  He is also the author of the book "Voice Over Legal", which hit NUMBER 1, on the AMAZON BESTSELLER LIST for Entertainment Law Books.  Recently Robert has taken on the roles of production attorney, Producer and Executive Producer for several projects as well, and he started a full-fledged production company called Belair Productions, LLC.  He is frequently invited to speak at various acting and voice-over conferences around the country. Acting site: http://www.robpaglia.com/ Law site: robscigesq.com   https://belairproductions.com/ http://www.imdb.me/robertpaglia

It's our Thanksgiving Special! Host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser explain why they're thankful for The Trade Desk, Costco, Home Depot, and Lowe's. We discuss why investors might want to avoid Peloton, Zillow, and Avis Budget Group. And since no Thanksgiving is complete without dessert, we dig into a few slices of humble pie and talk Under Armour, Verizon, and Macy's. Ron and Jason share why the Energy Select Sector SPDR and Roblox are on their radar, as well as investing resources for anyone hoping to learn more about finance. Plus, we talk Procter & Gamble, Target, and toothpaste when we revisit our conversation with Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business.

When it comes to our careers and our customer relationships, the way we FEEL is everything. Yet, there's a paradox happening in our workplaces. On the one hand, we are witnessing declining unemployment (now 4.8%), soaring corporate and consumer spending, and a frenetic hiring pace for marketing and CX professionals. On the other hand, drug overdoses in the USA have exceeded 100,000 this year. Mental health professionals are overbooked, Daycare and labor shortages impose stress for many families, and service workers are simply on edge. Anxiety is casting a shadow over today's organizations. Our job as marketing leaders is to keep our team's lights on, as well as our own.  That means we need ideas and strategies to minimize the long term harmful effects of anxiety, which is when we worry about the future, about things that have not happened. Chester Elton, a fellow 100 Coaches colleague and co-author of Anxiety at Work, joins me in this special episode.  Named one of the top Global Gurus of Leadership and the Apostle of Appreciation, his four bestselling books have sold over 1.6 million copies. Chester works with top leaders at American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, the NHL, and Procter & Gamble Together we unpack the sources of anxiety at work and ways you can mitigate them Tune in this power-packed episode of The Mindful Marketer show —Overcoming Anxiety At Work with Chester Elton. Watch the LinkedIn Replay. Key points covered in this episode:  ✔️ You can't have a healthy team and a productive culture if you're not addressing mental health and safety.  When someone in a position of leadership has themselves been anxious, it requires transparency & sharing from their heart what they have been going through to help others be aware that what they are feeling isn't pathologic but is quite normal in this climate.   ✔️ Understand the distinction that anxiety happens when you spend too much time worrying or obsessing about things that have not happened and may never happen in the future, while depression is when you overthink or obsess about something that happened in the past.  ✔️ 90% of employees won't talk to their manager and supervisor about mental health or anxiety. It's time to normalize the conversation around mental health in the workplace. Chester Elton invites us to look at it in this context. "If you broke your arm and came to work with your arm in a sling, they say, 'Oh, geez, Lisa, you don't take care of yourself. Take some time off, you know? Have you seen all the right doctors? Have you taken care of everything you need to take care of?' And yet, when somebody comes to work with anxiety or mental health issues, we won't talk about that. We'll talk about a broken arm, but we won't talk about overload. We won't talk about anxiety." ✔️ We either psychologize or somaticize our anxiety. Dr. Anna Yusim, a clinical faculty at Yale who has been managing stress in the workplace with colleagues and patients for the last 15 years, explains how often these manifests in different ways in different people. Listen to the replay on Stitcher.  ✔️ Great leaders in this day and age are not the peak performers but those who possess empathy as the most crucial attribute. If you can't be empathetic with your people and create a safe place to talk about your individual team member's mental health issues, none of that other stuff matters.  ✔️ Provide ample resources to help people deal with their anxiety. Lending them an ear and empathy and compassion as a manager and as a leader is hugely important. Giving resources, perhaps referring them to a therapist so that the anxiety does not get to a point where it becomes a diagnosable condition that further affects their workplace performance. Watch the replay on YouTube. ✔️ Be careful about your list of employee to-dos. Watch out for giving lots of extra work to your most effective or busiest people because often, your top performers have the most anxiety. They're the ones that don't ever want to let anybody down and are defined by the work they can get done by the boxes they can check on their lists. Chester advises looking for changes in behavior because these top performers never say no, and they're good at hiding it.  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lisa Nirell of EnergizeGrowth™ LLC helps courageous marketers and CEOs accelerate growth and get promoted faster. Download your Mindful Marketer learning bonuses at themindfulmarketer.com. You will also join the “know ahead” list for our upcoming Life Streams. Copyright 2021, Lisa Nirell. All rights reserved.

Episode Summary:On the Benzinga Power Hour, Avis Budget stock CAR goes BLAST OFF!Guests:Lyron L. Bentovim President & CEO of The Glimpse Group https://www.theglimpsegroup.com/ (NASDAQ: VRAR)Rahul Kushwah, COO of Predictmedix (OTCQB: PMEDF)https://predictmedix.com/Gordon Johnson Founder of GLJ Research https://glj-research.com/https://twitter.com/GordonJohnson19Tim Quast, Founder/CEO, ModernIR and Market Structure Edgehttps://marketstructureedge.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/_timquast Hosts:Spencer IsraelTwitter: https://twitter.com/sjisraelAaaron BryTwitter: https://twitter.com/aaronbry5Subscribe to all Benzinga Podcasts hereClick here for BENZINGA TRADING SCHOOL Get 20% off Benzinga PRO here Become a BENZINGA AFFILIATE and earn 30% on new subscriptionsDisclaimer: All of the information, material, and/or content contained in this program is for informational purposes only. Investing in stocks, options, and futures is risky and not suitable for all investors. Please consult your own independent financial adviser before making any investment decisions.Unedited Transcript Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zingernation-power-hour/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

AquaBounty Technologies (AQB) CEO Sylvia Wulf on the challenges and promises of land based fish farming. Devon Energy (DVN) makes a losing bet while hedging oil price fluctuations. Why are Avis Budget Group's cars so damn expensive this year? Their CFO says it's not his fault. How 908 Devices (MASS) new technology can sniff out narcotics like fentanyl. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In der heutigen Folge „Alles auf Aktien“ berichten die Finanzjournalisten Daniel Eckert und Philipp Vetter über den Run auf Mietwagen und Investitionen in Investoren. Außerdem geht es um Deutsche Post, Siemens Energy, Eli Lilly, Avis Budget Group, Sixt, Hertz, Europcar, Volkswagen, Deutsche Bahn, Auto1, Suse, EQT, KKR, Prospect Capital, Blackstone, Aurelius, den Xtrackers LPX Private Equity (WKN DBX1AN) und den iShares Listed Private Equity (WKN: A0MM0N). "Alles auf Aktien" ist der tägliche Börsen-Shot aus der WELT-Wirtschaftsredaktion. Die Wirtschafts- und Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Holger Zschäpitz diskutieren über die wichtigsten News an den Märkten und das Finanzthema des Tages. Außerdem gibt es jeden Tag eine Inspiration, die das Leben leichter machen soll. In nur zehn Minuten geht es um alles, was man aktuell über Aktien, ETFs, Fonds und erfolgreiche Geldanlage wissen sollte. Für erfahrene Anleger und Neueinsteiger. Montag bis Freitag, ab 6 Uhr morgens. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++Werbung+++ Scalable Capital ist der Broker mit Flatrate. Unbegrenzt Aktien traden und alle ETFs kostenlos besparen – für nur 2,99 € im Monat, ohne weitere Kosten. Scalable Capital GEWINNSPIEL: vom 18.06 bis 19.07. habt ihr die einmalige Chance 100.000€ Depotguthaben zu gewinnen. Als weitere Preise gibt es 100x 500€ Depotguthaben zu gewinnen. Einfach über diesen Link teilnehmen: https://bit.ly/3sFenfo Die Teilnahmebedingungen findet ihr ebenfalls unter diesem Link.

Launching an Enterprise Innovation Capability: Arthur Orduña, an enterprise innovator, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on his experiences leading innovation initiatives at Avis and ADT. Arthur of course shares his Top Three who include his wife, an advisor to the board at Google, a screen writer, a former Fortune 500 CEO, and an entrepreneur. And you must hear what he says about the intersection of curiosity and creativity.   About Arthur OrduÑa Arthur Orduña is an accomplished senior leader with a unique track record of launching innovative new products and technologies across diverse industries and developing and launching disruptive new businesses and partnerships for entities ranging from early-stage start-ups to Fortune 500 public companies. He has successfully led high-profile initiatives across the embedded real-time software, satellite television and cable broadband, broadcast and digital advertising, smart home security and automation, and global automotive and transportation mobility industries. Since December 2020, he has become: A network advisor to EQT, a leading Swedish private equity firm with €67 billion Euros of assets under management, supporting their services sector. A senior advisor to Newlab, an award-winning disruptive technology accelerator in Brooklyn, NY, where he is helping with the creation and launch of new corporate innovation partnerships beginning with Ford Motor Company's mobility studio focusing on EV and next-generation commercial fleets. A founding member of LG Electronics' Global Innovation Council, chaired by LG's President and CTO, and advising LG's product initiatives in mobility and transportation aimed at digital innovations for vehicle and driver safety. The newest member of the Board of Trustees for Atlantic Health System, one of the largest health providers in the Northeast, with nearly $3B in revenue and more than 20,000 employees and affiliated physicians serving 5 million New Jersey residents across 11 counties. A senior advisor to two early-stage mobility technology companies, one currently launched in four U.S. markets (Kyte) and the other still in stealth and pre-launch. Prior to his advisory roles, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of Avis Budget Group, a Fortune 500 global provider of mobility solutions, from 2016 until the end of 2020. In this role, he was responsible for leading global innovation, product, and technology for ABG's consumer and commercial fleets of more than 700,000 vehicles. He also led digital transformation for business and leisure customer cloud and mobile platforms across all of the Company's brands and regions. He also negotiated and managed new technology partnerships and investments to position ABG as a leader in new connected mobility and transportation. Before joining Avid Budget Group, he served as Chief Innovation Officer for The ADT Corporation from 2012 until 2016, where he was responsible for architecting and building the strategic roadmap, delivery platform and products for residential and commercial customer solutions, leading digital business and customer transformation, and positioning ADT as a partner of choice for key technology companies. Prior to joining ADT, he was a founder of Canoe Ventures, LLC, a joint venture focused on interactive television and targeted advertising owned by the top six U.S. cable companies, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and then Chief Product Officer. Previous to Canoe, he was the SVP of Product & Technology for Bright House Networks, at the time the 6th largest MSO in the U.S. He was also VP of Product and Marketing for Canal+ Technologies U.S. as a part of Vivendi-Universal, and also held senior product management roles in the embedded software industry at Wind River Systems, ISI and Microwave Systems. Prior to technology and media, he began his career as the Managing Editor of Cityview, the weekly alternative newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Orduña has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University. He also attended the MFA Graduate Program for Dramatic Writing at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Show Highlights During this episode: Chief Innovation Officer: The coolest job at a company [0:56] Welcome guest, Arthur Orduña [5:07] Breaking down the role of a Chief Innovation Officer [8:55] The “Top Three” Hilary Brown: Arthur's wife who is insightful, direct and a rock for him [16:12] Marwan Fawaz: Arthur's friend and mentor who taught him how to ask any question [20:30] Frank Pugliese: Arthur's oldest friend who brings wonderful perspective and the creative lens [27:07] Larry De Shon & Naren Gursahaney: Arthur's former bosses who he's proud to have worked for and have as a mentors and friends [36:50] Transformation & Disruption Newlab: A disruptive and pioneering technology accelerator [46:68] Visit newlab.com in learn about openings and apply for the mobility studio [52:40] A focus for Newlab on electrification and the challenges of it [53:20] You have to hear this…  Arthur's tip: Identify the hardest thing for the next day and do it first [57:26] Additional Information Contact Arthur Orduña: Arthur's LinkedIn Arthur's Email Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg's LinkedIn Gregg's Twitter Gregg's Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

What makes a great leader? An effective leader? A leader that not only enables the company to succeed, but the people who drive it? Businessman Tom Gartland lays it out for us. As the former president of Avis Budget Group and author of the new book, “Lead with Heart,” Tom offers a compassionate crash course in effective leadership—and it starts with getting personal. During this conversation, Dotsie opens up about her own struggles with leadership, and Tom shares select stories from his past where he chose to get vulnerable at work. We don't all have to be leaders, but it's essential that we understand each other to create positive working relationships. Listen in on your next lunch break.    What we discuss in this episode:   - Dotsie's own struggles with leadership   - The Caliper Assessment   - How to communicate a sense of urgency among employees   - How to open up about personal issues with staff   - How to let someone go from a company   - How to navigate conflict   - Tom's thoughts on working from home   - Tom's book “Lead with Heart.”   Connect with Switch4Good - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Switch4GoodOrg   - Website - https://switch4good.org/

Jeremiah is currently the General Manager at Midwestern Wheels, Inc. which is a licensee of Avis Budget Group and proud to be affiliated with one of the largest and most respected car rental companies in the world. In this episode, we cover his early days working on cars, how the pandemic impacted the car rental industry, and Jeremiah also shares his passion for financial literacy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we have a special guest, Ms. Brandi Hayes who has been helping people start their own car rental business. Today Brandi will share how she started her car rental business by helping us establish a new income stream by renting cars using the new car rental platforms like hyrecar and turo. The global car rental market was estimated to be $85 Billion in 2019. The car rental market shrunk to $58 Billing in 2020, due to the pandemic. However, the global car rental market is expected to bounce back and grow to an estimated $150 Billion in 2027. Some of the key players are Avis Budget Group, Hertz Group, and Enterprise Holdings. Now that there are alternatives to the traditional car rental market, average everyday people can now gain access to this market to start a side hustle or a full-time business. In this episode, Brandi and I will discuss the ins and outs of how to start your car rental business with little to no major investment and create a new stream of income.

MINDSET PER CAMBIARE.Mai come in questo momento diventa essenziale la velocità con cui organizzazioni, aziende, persone sapranno comprendere i nuovi scenari e fare il necessario percorso di Change Management “adattivo”. Non è una scelta “libera” piuttosto una pressione esogena che dovrà fare i conti con il “mindset” che le persone hanno, e con la flessibilità con cui lo stesso dovrà mutare per cambiare, sopravvivere e tornare a prosperare.Conduce Stefano Santori, Business Coach e Trainer.Introduce il Prof. Alessio Roberti, Editore, Coach, Trainer, Imprenditore.Intervengono:Fulvio Guarneri, UNILEVER Italia; Guido Stratta, ENEL; Gianluca D'Apollonio, AVIS BUDGET Group; Gianfranco Chimirri, UNILEVER Food Solutions; Serena Apicella, PERONI; Roberto Busso, GABETTI; Massimo Macarti, CANON Italia; Mirko Vaira, CAMBREX.Per collaborare come Speaker e Partner agli eventi di Comunicazione Italiana: marketing@comunicazioneitaliana.it

Bryon Koepke is the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Suburban Propane, a nationwide distributor of energy products that serves approximately 1.1 million residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than 668 locations in 41 states. Prior to joining the company in 2019, Bryon spent several years as Senior Vice President, Chief Securities Counsel for Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is the American parent company of Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental, Budget Truck Rental, and Zipcar, consisting of its global brands. Earlier Bryon held several legal positions within Caterpillar Inc., an international manufacturer of construction equipment, most recently as Corporate Counsel – Securities. Bryon started his legal career as a senior attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Based in New Jersey, Bryon is a member of the Board of Directors and President-Elect of Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) New Jersey. Bryon graduated from Vanderbilt University where he received a football scholarship and earned his law degree. In this episode… Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Bryon Koepke to discuss the impacts of 2020 events on legal departments, and how law firms can succeed in convergence programs.

Brace yourself for another jam-packed episode! I enjoyed chatting with today’s guest, Chester Elton, and it really felt like one episode is not enough to pick his brain. I’ll make sure to have him back.   One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton, has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in executing strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce. Elton’s work is supported by research with more than 1,000,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.   Elton is co-author of the multiple award-winning New York Times and #1 USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling leadership books, All In, The Carrot Principle, and The Best Team Wins.   Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company, and a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, and Procter & Gamble.   In this episode, we talked about leadership, motivation, gratitude, and many more! Tune in to find out tips and strategies on becoming a good leader and how to handle anxiety at work. Chester is also very kind to offer their $40 Motivators Assessment for FREE, so don’t miss this one!   Episode Highlights:   ●       Leadership in the Modern World [3:15] ●       Getting to Where Chester Is Today [11:30] ●       The Team-Authorship Concept [19:05] ●       Importance of Knowing Your Team on an Individual Level [22:30] ●       Motivators Assessment from The Culture Works [26:15] ●       Myths about the Millennials and Generation Z [30:15] ●       Handling Anxiety at Work [34:50] ●       Chester Shares a Gratitude Practice [38:40] ●       Importance of Reimposing Your Core Values [42:35]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ●       I believe anyone can be a leader in today’s world. That’s why I’ve created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you’ll also get lots of FREE training and resources on a weekly basis. ●       Know more about Chester and his works by visiting his website at chesterelton.com. ●       Get some tips and strategies on being a good leader, enhancing work culture, and building effective teams at thecultureworks.com. ●       Get your FREE Motivators Assessment from The Culture Works by sending an email to christy@thecultureworks.com. ●       Subscribe to Chester’s The Gratitude Journal, a roadmap to creating a culture of gratitude. ●       In Case You Missed It: I sat down with Tasha Eurich, and we talked about Bankable Leadership in Episode 111 of The Top 1% Podcast. ●       Grab your copy of Chester’s newest book, Leading with Gratitude, and know more about eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued. ●       Make sure to also check out Chester’s other best-selling books: o   All In o   The Carrot Principle o   The Best Team Wins ●       Connect with Chester: o   Facebook o   Twitter o   Instagram o   LinkedIn o   YouTube ●       Mentioned Books: o   The Talent Equation by Lorin Hitt, Matt Ferguson, and Prasanna Tambe o   American Icon by Bryce G. Hoffman   Quotes: “You can never have too many good leaders.” “The work culture stems from the leader. As a leader, the way you behave, your values, your principles, gives everyone else permission to act the same way.” “When you do the right thing for the right reason when you are a good person, you attract good people, and good things happen.” “We think of ourselves in a way that we want to be.” “As your life changes, your motivators re-align.” “It was less about the trophy and the plaques. It was more about legacy.” “If you don’t know what’s going on in your people’s personal lives, how can you ever expect them to be productive?” “If you don’t know how to deal with anxiety in your workplace right now, you are dead on arrival.” “You can be demanding, and you can be kind.”   Ways to Subscribe to Redefining The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Spotify

In this episode,  Jeff Wooten, Vice President and Executive HR of Avis Budget Group,  talks about his experience of international leadership, and creating a vision in constantly changing times. He shares how to sustain a successful work culture between managers and employees, specifically when bringing business abroad. Jeff shares advice on creating vision, executing change, and how to identify and approach any hurdles along the way.You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-wooten/

Hertz Global files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, sending shares of Avis Budget Group up 15%. Jason Moser analyzes the increasingly changing automotive landscape, including AutoZone’s strong 3rd-quarter report. Crocs rises 10% on the news it’s the only top-30 footwear brand to see an increase in monthly sales.

Chester Elton is one of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends and is the co-author of Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results. Chester is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company, and a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group and Procter & Gamble. In 2018 Global Gurus research organization ranked him as #13 in the world’s top leadership experts and #5 in the world’s top organizational culture experts; and he is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches pay it forward project. In this episode, Stew and Chester discuss the pandemic’s impact on workplace culture and on how leaders -- of all sorts and in all social environments, including the family -- can express gratitude and appreciation for their people and reap great benefits from doing so. Chester offers a bunch of practical, easy-to-implement ideas for what anyone can do to enrich their lives and those of the people around them by being more conscious and deliberate about showing others that you value who they are and what they do. Here’s an, a challenge, for you to consider, after you’ve listened to this episode. Try, for the next few days, thinking, writing, or speaking out loud -- just before you retire and head off to dreamland -- noting the two or three things that you were grateful for during the day that’s ending. Write to Stew Friedman to let him know what you discover at friedman@wharton.upenn.edu or connect with him on LinkedIn. And, while you’re at it, share your thoughts on this episode and ideas for future shows. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special edition, you will get to listen into the uncut conversation with Chester Elton that was used to create the three Art of Grateful Leadership podcast episodes. Chester has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision, and values. Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group, and Cigna. In 2020 Global Gurus research organization ranked him among the world's top leadership and organizational culture experts. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's #MG100 Global Coaches, member of the Fast Company Impact Council, and serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. We begin with how he met Judith W Umlas and got involved with the Center for Grateful Leadership. Enjoy Listening In!   Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL;Chester Elton;

In this episode we continue our conversation with Chester Elton. Chester has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision, and values. Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group. and Cigna. In 2020 Global Gurus research organization ranked him among the world's top leadership and organizational culture experts. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's #MG100 Global Coaches, member of the Fast Company Impact Council, and serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. Some of today's topics include: How Gratitude is built on relationships, Psychological Safety, And Servant Leadership,. Here is the next installment of our interview with Chester Elton: Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; Chester Elton; Relationships; Psychological Safety; Servant Leadership  

In This episode I introduce Chester Elton. Chester Elton has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision and values. He's been called the “Apostle of appreciation” by the Globe and Mail, Canada's largest newspaper, and his work has been called “fascinating and refreshing‚” by Fortune magazine. He is author of several leadership books including Leading with Gratitude, All In, and The Carrot Principle, which have been New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestsellers. Chester's books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group and Cigna. In 2020 Global Gurus research organization ranked him among the world's top leadership and organizational culture experts. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's #MG100 Global Coaches, member of the Fast Company Impact Council, and serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He is most proud, however, to be the father of four exceptional children—all the more exceptional now they have grown up and left home! Let's listen to how Chester met Judy Umlas, and got involved with the Center for Grateful Leadership.  Then, he will tell us about how Leading with Gratitude is the only way to lead.   Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; Chester Elton;

Meet Christlie Ganthier who began her career as a Human Resources professional in the retail sector while completing her Master's degree at Georgetown University. After 5 years of generalist work in retail, Christlie made astronomical strides in improving Human Resources in the food and beverage industry. She created succession planning strategies, merit initiatives, and employee engagement to drive business performance. With 7-8 years of transactional HR work, she was given the opportunity to join Avis Budget Group as the HR Business Partner for the state of New York. Her work in multi-sectors, multi-unions, and multi-units render her to be the most sought out HR professional on the east coast. Christlie prides herself in being analytical, tactical, and strategic, therefore, your business can't lose when working with Christlie G. Consulting Check out the video interview: https://youtu.be/dlfPrSDo16U You can reach Christlie via her website www.christliegconsulting.com.

Imagine a future where machines could talk and tell us what they need––or a warehouse that could actively track not just your packages but also the wellbeing of the hardworking people behind the scenes of the assembly line. Advancements in the next generation of wireless connectivity and mobility are bringing that future closer with the promise of smart factories and connected production facilities. In this episode, we hear from Irene Petrick, Senior Director of Industrial Innovation in the Internet of Things Group at Intel; Pat McCusker, COO of Fast Radius, a company using 3D printing on an industrial scale to reimagine the supply chain; and Sean Petterson, founder of Strongarm Technologies, a company using data to help improve worker safety and reduce workplace injuries for factory and warehouse workers. Make sure to check out other episodes in this series featuring: Arthur Orduña, Chief Innovation Officer of Avis Budget Group and Oliver Cameron, Co-Founder and CEO of the startup Voyage.

We rely on vehicles every day - whether it’s your car, shipping vehicles delivering packages, or public transportation getting us all where we need to go. Advancements in the next generation of wireless connectivity and mobility are bringing the future closer to us, with the promise of automated fleets and even someday self-driving vehicles. In this episode, we hear from Arthur Orduña, Chief Innovation Officer of Avis Budget Group-the global car rental company that also owns the popular car-sharing service ZipCar; Oliver Cameron, Co-Founder and CEO of the startup Voyage, which is testing and expanding the use of autonomous vehicles in retirement communities; and Marcus Welz who leads the Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems business in North America, which is actively innovating to change the way we use public transportation. Make sure to check out other episodes in this series featuring: Natasha Franck, Founder and CEO of the startup EON and Paul Dillinger, Head of Global Product Innovation for Levi Strauss.

Maurice Herrera is a marketer focused on both strategy and execution, or as he calls it, "stratecution". He's currently the SVP and CMO of the Americas for Avis Budget Group. He had prior stints marketing at WW (formerly Weight Watchers), PepsiCo, Campbell Soup Company, General Mills, and more. Maurice prides himself on shaking up marketing strategies for notable and established products. Maurice talks about his diverse career in marketing and brand management. He talks about his love of stratecution and why meeting Oprah was such an important moment in his career and life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We continue with our special episodes recapping panel discussions from Used Car Week. Next up is the "Buyers & Sellers’ Perspective: The Evolving Remarketing Landscape" panel discussion. Moderated by NIADA CEO Steve Jordan, the panel features Douglas Campbell of Avis Budget Group, Henry Mullinax of Mullinax Auto Sales, Melanie Glaze of UHaul and Mark Nagel of FCA.

Watch the Global Partner Keynote with Doug Yeum, Head of Worldwide Channels & Alliances, AWS. Featured Guests: - Andy Jassy, CEO, AWS, Stewart Fry, Vice President, CIO Global Enterprise Systems, BP, Chris Cerruto, Vice President, Global Architecture and Analytics & BI, Avis Budget Group, Dave McCann, VP, Migration, Marketplace & Control Services, and Sandy Carter, Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector Partners & Programs, AWS.

How many of us are guilty of throwing food scraps out the window?Apple cores and banana skins are fine because they decompose, right?A YouGov study for Avis Budget Group has found fruit was the most common thing thrown out the window, followed by chewing gum and unsurprisingly cigarette butts.And the worst perpetrators? Those damn millennials!Jo Knight is the director and founder of Zero Waste Limited, and she joined Mike Hosking to discuss the study.LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Guest Bio:#1 Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership ExpertOne of today's most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce. Elton's work is supported by research with more than 850,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.He has been called the “apostle of appreciation” by Canada's Globe and Mail, “creative and refreshing‚” by the New York Times, and a “must read for modern managers” by CNN. Elton is co-author of the multiple award- winning New York Times and #1 USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership book, All In, The Carrot Principle, and The Best Team Wins. His books have been translated in more than 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.Elton is often quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company and the New York Times. He has appeared on NBC's Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, National Public Radio and CBS's 60 Minutes. In 2018 Global Gurus research organization ranked him as #13 in the world's top leadership experts and #5 in the world's top organizational culture experts; and he is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches pay it forward project.Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company and a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group and Procter & Gamble. He is most proud, however, to be the father of four exceptional children- more exceptional now they've grown up and left home.

One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values.In his provocative, inspiring and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce. Elton’s work is supported by research with more than 850,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.He has been called the “apostle of appreciation” by Canada’s Globe and Mail, “creative and refreshing‚” by the New York Times, and a “must read for modern managers” by CNN Elton is co-author of the New York Times and #1 USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership books, All In, The Carrot Principle and The Best Team Wins. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.Elton is often quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company and the New York Times. He has appeared on NBC’s Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, National Public Radio and CBS’s 60 Minutes. In 2017 Global Gurus research organization ranked him as #15 in the world’s top leadership experts and #10 in the world’s top organizational culture experts, and he is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches (MG100), pay it forward project.Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company and is a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group and Procter & Gamble. He is most proud, however, to be the father of four exceptional children-more exceptional now they’ve grown up and left home.Check out what Chester is up to at:https://www.thecultureworks.com/

Robert has appeared on National Television many times.  He is best known as the DAD on the 2012 Chevy SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL, HAPPY GRAD.  He has appeared several times on Travel Channel's "Mysteries at the Museum", Discovery ID's "My Dirty Little Secret", History Channels "Engineering an Empire", a Recurring Role on Discovery ID's "Watching the Detectives" and several others.  He has appeared in a Guest Starring role on "The Perfect Murder" and "I'd Kill for You." Robert's very first venture into the acting field was a show called "American Experience: Hijacked!" which aired nationally on PBS-TV and was narrated by Campbell Scott. Since that time, he has appeared in numerous national projects with many big name stars, both in acting and voice overs such as: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnson, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, Amy Adams, James Marsden, Denis Leary, Tatum O’Neal, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Edie Falco, Uma Thurman, Will Smith, Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Chris Noth, his friend Ian Ziering in Sharknado 2, Lance Henriksen, Robert John Burke, Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro and numerous others. Besides television, he has done many film projects in leading or supporting roles. Most recently he shot a short film called "Within and Without" that he produced as well.  He also shot a Sci/Fi project where he is lead actor called ONE, starring opposite LANCE HENRIKSEN ("Aliens, Close Encounters. Millenium).  Prior to that he shot another film with Lance and ROBERT JOHN BURKE called "BEING" and prior to that he shot a Romantic Comedy called "Get Happy!" in a supporting role, "Robert Robbins."One of his most notable roles was a film called "Home/Sick" where he played the lead character suffering from agoraphobia.  His portrayal of the character was so real, an actual sufferer of the disorder wrote him to express that to him.  The film finished in the Top 10 out of 400 films for fan favorites in an on-line film competition. Other roles include films called "The Maltese Murder Mystery" where he played the supporting role of "Tony Figlia", “A Fine Layer of Darkness” which premiered at the HFC Film Festival, where he played the lead role of “Samuel Halford”, “E:8 Think Tank”, “Mind Morgue” and “Demon of Lataran” produced by Legion Films, and a short film called “Il Portiere (The Janitor)” which won the San Marcos Film Festival, where he played the lead role of “The Janitor.” He has also worked on big names films like “Music and Lyrics”, “Enchanted”, “American Gangster”, “Julie and Julia”, Oscar winning “Man on Wire“ and “Life Before Her Eyes”. Robert also played the role of Howard Wagner in a recent production of "Death of a Salesman", as well as leading roles in the off Broadway plays "Tables", "Downsized" and "Assaulting a Vagina" and "Widow's Paradise".  Robert has done on camera or voice overs for: the LA Dodgers, Dean Koontz’s book, “The Husband”, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Aquafina Water, GlaxoSmithKline, Mountain Dew, the CIA, the US Marines, Reebok, TGIFridays, Zales Jewelers, Doritos, XpressBet.com, Saratoga Raceway, The National Fair Housing Alliance/State Farm, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicle, AT&T, Avis-Budget Group, Educational Testing Services and many others. He was the voice of the NBC iPhone “Your City” app, and several NBC News Local Affiliates stations including LA, Chicago, DC and Miami promoting the Iphone app.  He is the current voice of Tesoro Fuel and past voice of Knology Cable. He has also appeared on camera in numerous commercials and industrial videos.  Perhaps his most prominent VO project to date was as the director of the sessions for BIXBY, the voice of the new Samsung Galaxy phones and products. Robert had the honor of writing a chapter in the fourth edition of the book The Art of Voice Acting, written by James Alburger, which is considered by many to be the bible of the voice over industry.

John Gauntt sits down with Larry De Shon, CEO of Avis Budget Group, to talk about the future of ownerless mobility and how one of the world's largest rental car providers is positioning for an autonomous, big data world.

When I rent a car, I too often find myself waiting in line for the service desk, wondering why my car wasn't ready and waiting for me, as promised.  Now I can test my hypotheses against the real world experience of this week's guest, Eric Smuda. He led customer experience practices for two different giants of the rental car industry, Avis Budget Group and Hertz. He draws back the black curtain, and reveals what it's like to deliver a car to a customer, from behind the scenes.

The Autonocast's CES coverage rolls on, with another conversation recorded from our Ford Fusion on the show floor courtesy of Avis Budget Group. This time we are joined by the sponsor of our CES party Ro Gupta of Carmera, as well as Chris Heiser and Jason Stinson of Renovo, who talk about the subdued tone around the autonomous car and mobility technology sector at this year's CES. We were all a little bit tired and drained from the amazing party that we threw the night before with Carmera, but that didn't stop us from coming to a provocative insight into the much-discussed autonomous drive "trough of disillusionment": behind the ups and downs of public perception, a lot of business and investment in the space continues as usual. Maybe we're actually overhyping the hype cycle?

Our very own Alex Roy talks about his new gig as Director of Special Operations at Argo AI, becoming a father, and how his contributions to The Autonocast (and elsewhere) will change. A brief discussion covering the show's partnerships and ethical considerations ensues, before we begin our CES coverage by talking to... our coverage sponsor! Jeff Kaelin, VP of Product Development at Avis Budget Group, and Jeff Pruse, head of product and customer experience at Zipcar, join the show from an Avis car on the floor at CES to talk about fleet management and the future of car rental.

In this episode we openly discuss the mental health battles that we have overcame personally while in a relationship. For Cortney, depression set in once she graduated from college and stepped into the work force for the first time. For Ashley, health issues as a child and open heart surgery as a young adult introduced her to anxiety. Transparency is key with healing so we appreciate the ears for this therapeutic episode. This episode is sponsored by Jazmah Bell, Owner Operator of Avis-Budget Group. Mention HoodxHolistic to receive 10-25% off your next rental! Located at, 29010 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, Tx, 77375. Call (281)255-3215 today to reserve your car. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoodxholistic/support

In this episode we openly discuss the mental health battles that we have overcame personally while in a relationship. For Cortney, depression set in once she graduated from college and stepped into the work force for the first time. For Ashley, health issues as a child and open heart surgery as a young adult introduced her to anxiety. Transparency is key with healing so we appreciate the ears for this therapeutic episode. This episode is sponsored by Jazmah Bell, Owner Operator of Avis-Budget Group. Mention HoodxHolistic to receive 10-25% off your next rental! Located at, 29010 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, Tx, 77375. Call (281)255-3215 today to reserve your car.

In this episode we speak to someone who shares her experiences in a "V" type polyamorous relationship, meaning one person at the center of the relationship. This special guest is now in a monogamous relationship and shares with us the pros and cons of both. We've also added a bonus episode to wrap up the series!! Thank you so much for your support of HoodxHolistic Podcast! This episode is sponsored by Jazmah Bell, Owner Operator of Avis-Budget Group. Mention HoodxHolistic to receive 10-25% off your next rental! Located at, 29010 Tomball Pkwy in Tomball. Call (281)255-3215 today to reserve your car. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoodxholistic/support

In this episode we speak to someone who shares her experiences in a "V" type polyamorous relationship, meaning one person at the center of the relationship. This special guest is now in a monogamous relationship and shares with us the pros and cons of both. We've also added a bonus episode to wrap up the series!! Thank you so much for your support of HoodxHolistic Podcast! This episode is sponsored by Jazmah Bell, Owner Operator of Avis-Budget Group. Mention HoodxHolistic to receive 10-25% off your next rental! Located at, 29010 Tomball Pkwy in Tomball. Call (281)255-3215 today to reserve your car.

Chester Elton has been working with organizations on employee engagement and motivation. He has been called the “Apostle of appreciation” by the Globe and Mail, Canada’s largest newspaper. Chester explains the inspiration for his latest book and accompanying assessment which leaders can leverage for teams as well as individuals. He shares ideas for increasing engagement by making simple adjustments to employees’ current roles. He explains how to ‘manage to the one’ and why this is key to increasing engagement. Chester has coauthored 10 books with Adrian Gostick including their most recent book, What Motivates Me as well as The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution, both New York Times’ bestsellers. He is a motivational expert and has been featured on Fast Company, The Today Show, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and CBS’s 60 Minutes. Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group and Cigna. He is also a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches ‘Pay it Forward’ project. For all show notes, please visit https://www.ajoconnor.com/HRStudio/podcasts.

The Transformed Traveler welcomes Matthew Phillips, Director of Travel for AARP.   In his dozen years in the travel industry, Matthew has had considerable experience managing relationships with strategic partners that include Expedia, Hilton, Best Western, Wyndham, La Quinta, Choice Hotels, Hyatt, Starwood, Norwegian, MSC Cruises, Liberty Travel, Sandals & Beaches, and Avis Budget Group, as well as multiple tour operators including Grand European Travel, Vacations by Rail, Collette, G Adventures and hospitality brands, sustaining significant revenue goals.  

Kimberly Jesika had the awesome opportunity to interview Megan Harris, queen of artificial intelligence knowledge. Megan is a part of the company SYZYGY.SYZYGY is an international digital communications agency partially owned by the WPP Group. We put human happiness at the heart of everything we do, and use digital technology to help brands become agents of positive change. Headquartered in Germany with offices in New York, London and Warsaw, our team of 600 professionals work with leading brands around the world, including Avis Budget Group, Kettle Chips, and Mazda.

Wednesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. Jim Gilmore (68th governor of Virginia) -- Recently, President Trump announced a $1 trillion plan to fix the nation’s roads, bridges, dams, and airports. The New York Times just did an article about their city’s aging 112-year-old subway system.3. Tom Hinchey (Liftable Media) -- Many median-income Americans are stretching their budgets beyond their means to buy a new car at today’s prices.4. Chris Chmielenski (director of content and activism for NumbersUSA) -- This week, the House set to vote on H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.5. Brian Fung (technology reporter, Washington Post) -- One of the nation’s biggest rental-car companies will be supporting Google’s latest venture into self-driving cars. Avis Budget Group, the company that owns the Avis, Budget, and Zipcar brands, has signed a deal to help maintain Google’s self-driving car fleet in Phoenix, Arizona.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com

On this episode of the IoT Time Podcast, Ken Briodagh, editorial director at IoT Evolution (iotevolutionworld.com), sits down with Arthur Orduna, Chief Innovation Officer, Avis Budget Group (avis.com/avisapp; zipcar.com;), to talk about Connected Transportation, Fleet Management, Automated and Driverless Cars, and Fleet Management Systems. This episode is sponsored by "IoT Time: Evolving Trends in the Internet of Things," a new book by Ken Briodagh about the ongoing influences shaping the IoT. To get a digital copy, download it here for free (www.iotevolutionworld.com/iot-ebook.aspx). A print edition is also available on Amazon for $14.99. To become a sponsor of IoT Time, please email kbriodagh@tmcnet.com or tweet @KenBriodagh.

Megan Harris, Managing Partner, at SYZYGY, North America, joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Megan is a digital native, global business citizen, and travel brand digital expert, who brings a unique perspective to her role as a Managing Partner. At SYZYGY, she manages operations and business growth for the digital agency, which offers creative, technology, and media services to major brands including Avis Budget Group. On the show, Megan discussed her journey in global digital marketing. As a Millennial leader, she shared her insights on what it takes to lead: vision, empathy, and delegation. Megan's philosophy: You always have to "be brave, be bold and be yourself,” showing your authenticity at all times. She shared personal stories including a period in her life when she felt “stuck" and what her prescription was to move forward and to achieve her goals. Megan was candid about how you can find your voice and how you must "say what you mean" in business. She also believes in the power of  planning, and as the plan changes, always trust your intuition. A little more about Megan Harris … Prior to joining SYZYGY, Megan was the business director and a member of the senior leadership team of Razorfish’s London office, running the full-service media offerings in EMEA. Clients included Starwood Resorts, Holland America Lines, Tourism of New Zealand, Ralph Lauren, and Mondelez. She spoke frequently at digital marketing and advertising symposia across Europe. You can connect with Megan on LinkedIn, and Twitter @SYZYGY_NY  

Centers of Influence (COIs) have the ability to exponentially increase your influence and your sales. And we've written about it extensively at WholesalerMasterminds.com In this episode we explore how to establish and nurture successful COI relationships with a guest who does not live in the distribution "fish bowl". Bill Walton brings over 20 years of experience as a sales coach, facilitator and author to his clients. He has worked extensively in the Financial Services, Energy and Travel and Transportation industries with a deep background in working with salespeople, sales managers and c-suite executives. His clients include Bank of America, Direct Energy and Avis Budget Group to name a few.   Bill has particular coaching and training expertise in Sales, Sales Management, and Sales Process Design. Bill publishes the Value Creation Sales Blog and is a featured guest on CNN. He is an adjunct speaker at The Wharton School of Executive Education and a featured contributor to Human Resource Executive Magazine. Bill also actively participants in the Professional Society of Sales and Marketing Trainers, Sales and Marketing Executives International, and the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group. Book Bill for your next event through Wholesaler Masterminds Speakers Bureau.

Trading Block: Options market sees 50% chance of massive S&P plunge. Stocks may have rebounded from their recent lows, but the option market still implies a big chance that stocks plummet anew before the year is out. Earnings today after the bell:  Fitbit, Inc., ATM Straddle: $2.90 - 18.3%, calls 2/1 over puts; stock nearly hit $52 last summer: Now a pale shadow of what it used to be. Earnings today before the bell: Dean Foods. Odd Block: Puts trade in Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), puts trade in Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), and puts trade in Prospect Captial Corp (PSEC). Strategy Block: Tosaw dicusses ways to construct a wheel trade. Listener Questions: Listener questions and comments Question from Alex - Thanks Mark for the funny intro of me and featuring my question. I felt honored to get my simple question dissected so well. I loved it! You started the discussion with "there are not that many scenarios to short long term puts as a way to enter into equity unless there is some extreme volatility distortion where the 1 year put is extremely bid from a volatility perspective". My follow up question is then: Does the 1 year LNKD Implied Volatility not qualify as a such "extreme volatility scenario distortion". Check attached screenshot from OptionXpress below. The highlighted region is when I shorted the 25 Delta Put and ATM Implied Vol is at its highest ever. Definitely I would suggest a boot camp on commission fees and slippage costs and why even with those it is still better to do shorter term vs longer term dark side trades. Cheers, Alex Putting it concisely: Vega, Theta, low commissions and slippage costs are working for me in this one. Around the Block: Earnings! Tuesday - Home Depot, Avis Budget Group, Caesars Entertainment, Coca Cola, Dreamworks, Macys, Office Depot Wednesday - Target, Salesforce.com Thursday - Best Buy, Sears, Anheuser- Busch, Gap, Gogo Inc., Herbalife, Kohls, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, SeaWorld Entertainment, Starwood Property Trust, Weight Watchers Friday - JC Penney Company, Hilton Worldwide It is fairly a heavy week as far as economic reports go including GDP and Consumer Sentiment. The market looks to keep the bullish rally going. Feb 23: Consumer Confidence, Existing Home Sales Feb 24: New Home Sales Feb 25: Durable Goods, Jobless Claims Feb 26: GDP, Consumer Sentiment

Trading Block: Options market sees 50% chance of massive S&P plunge. Stocks may have rebounded from their recent lows, but the option market still implies a big chance that stocks plummet anew before the year is out. Earnings today after the bell: Fitbit, Inc., ATM Straddle: $2.90 - 18.3%, calls 2/1 over puts; stock nearly hit $52 last summer: Now a pale shadow of what it used to be. Earnings today before the bell: Dean Foods. Odd Block: Puts trade in Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), puts trade in Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), and puts trade in Prospect Captial Corp (PSEC). Strategy Block: Tosaw dicusses ways to construct a wheel trade. Listener Questions: Listener questions and comments Question from Alex - Thanks Mark for the funny intro of me and featuring my question. I felt honored to get my simple question dissected so well. I loved it! You started the discussion with "there are not that many scenarios to short long term puts as a way to enter into equity unless there is some extreme volatility distortion where the 1 year put is extremely bid from a volatility perspective". My follow up question is then: Does the 1 year LNKD Implied Volatility not qualify as a such "extreme volatility scenario distortion". Check attached screenshot from OptionXpress below. The highlighted region is when I shorted the 25 Delta Put and ATM Implied Vol is at its highest ever. Definitely I would suggest a boot camp on commission fees and slippage costs and why even with those it is still better to do shorter term vs longer term dark side trades. Cheers, Alex Putting it concisely: Vega, Theta, low commissions and slippage costs are working for me in this one. Around the Block: Earnings! Tuesday - Home Depot, Avis Budget Group, Caesars Entertainment, Coca Cola, Dreamworks, Macys, Office Depot Wednesday - Target, Salesforce.com Thursday - Best Buy, Sears, Anheuser- Busch, Gap, Gogo Inc., Herbalife, Kohls, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, SeaWorld Entertainment, Starwood Property Trust, Weight Watchers Friday - JC Penney Company, Hilton Worldwide It is fairly a heavy week as far as economic reports go including GDP and Consumer Sentiment. The market looks to keep the bullish rally going. Feb 23: Consumer Confidence, Existing Home Sales Feb 24: New Home Sales Feb 25: Durable Goods, Jobless Claims Feb 26: GDP, Consumer Sentiment

Trading Block: Thanks to everyone that came out last week to our live show! We had a wonderful seeing all of our listeners in person.   Earnings today after the bell: Brookdale Senior Living, Avis Budget Group, Allstate Corp, General Growth Properties. Media & retail highlight earnings this week: CVS, Office Depot Inc., Walt Disney Co. Highlights of this week: Wednesday: Tesla, Time Warner, and Twenty-First Century Fox; Thursday: Allergan        Odd Block: Calls trade in Williams Companies Inc. (WMB), calls trade in NorthStar Asset Management (NSAM), and calls and puts trade in Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Strategy Block: Tosaw discusses the importance of patience, especially when trading. Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from Beacher454 - Last week Mark S. said the free options training is ok, but you need paid training to really make money. Can you give an example how paid training is better?   Around the Block: Upcoming earnings: Disney, Tesla, Office Depot. Plus, macroeconomics. Options on VIX weekly futures. Will they? Won't they? 

Trading Block: Thanks to everyone that came out last week to our live show! We had a wonderful seeing all of our listeners in person.   Earnings today after the bell: Brookdale Senior Living, Avis Budget Group, Allstate Corp, General Growth Properties. Media & retail highlight earnings this week: CVS, Office Depot Inc., Walt Disney Co. Highlights of this week: Wednesday: Tesla, Time Warner, and Twenty-First Century Fox; Thursday: Allergan        Odd Block: Calls trade in Williams Companies Inc. (WMB), calls trade in NorthStar Asset Management (NSAM), and calls and puts trade in Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Strategy Block: Tosaw discusses the importance of patience, especially when trading. Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from Beacher454 - Last week Mark S. said the free options training is ok, but you need paid training to really make money. Can you give an example how paid training is better?   Around the Block: Upcoming earnings: Disney, Tesla, Office Depot. Plus, macroeconomics. Options on VIX weekly futures. Will they? Won't they? 

This is the Q&A portion of the evening. *A correction from the Q&A: Zipcar's IPO was in April 2011. Zipcar common stock traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ZIP" until 14 March 2013, when Avis Budget Group acquired Zipcar for US$500 million in cash. Eric J. Beckman Chemical Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh Many consumers would agree that using truly environmentally friendly products is a good thing. However, having to wade through a sea of less-than-accurate "green" advertising claims as well as the perception that greener products don't work as well or are more expensive than their conventional cousins has left customers feeling blue. The widespread use of misleading green claims has produced rampant skepticism regarding industry’s ability to design truly greener products leading some economists to conclude that without government support, greener products can't survive. Eric Beckman hopes to change that. Beckman believes it is possible to achieve real eco-innovation, where performance is enhanced even as the environmental footprint of a product is reduced. Beckman will discuss some of what he describes as the fundamental guiding principles of eco-innovation including developing and marketing products in a way that leaves customers saying, "It's green too? Cool!" Eric Beckman received his BS in chemical engineering from MIT in 1980, and a PhD in polymer science from the University of Massachusetts in 1988. Dr. Beckman assumed his faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989, was promoted to associate professor in 1994, and full professor in 1997. He received a Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation in 1992, and the Presidential Green Chemistry Award in 2002. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research for the School of Engineering and Chairman of Chemical Engineering. In 2003, Dr. Beckman co-founded the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, a school of engineering institute that examines the design of more sustainable infrastructure. In 2005, he co-founded Cohera Medical Inc. to commercialize surgical adhesive technology developed at the University. Dr. Beckman took an entrepreneurial leave of absence from the University in 2007-2009 to help move the products to market. Dr. Beckman's research group examines the use of molecular design to solve problems in green product formulation and in the design of materials for use in tissue engineering. He has published over 175 papers and has received more than 40 US patents. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, December 2, 2013.

The U.S. services sector grew at a faster-than-expected rate in October boosted by strength in new orders. The Institute for Supply Management's index gauging the health of non-manufacturing industries registered 55.8, up from 54.8 in September.Citigroup Inc. (C) has forced out Chuck Prince as chairman and chief executive amid word the financial-services giant will write down as much as another $11 billion in bad mortgage assets. Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary and co-head of Goldman Sachs, will become chairman. Time Warner?s (TWX) Chief Executive Richard Parsons will step down and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Bewkes. Bewkes, identified as the heir apparent since 2005, will take over the CEO job on January 1st. Parsons will remain as chairman.IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI), the Internet conglomerate run by media mogul Barry Diller, said it will break itself into five publicly-traded businesses. The company said its HSN home shopping network, Ticketmaster ticketing service, Interval time-share business and LendingTree mortgage referral units would be spun off.PetroChina Co. (PTR) shares more than doubled in their Shanghai debut, giving the oil giant a $1 trillion market capitalization and easily surpassing Exxon Mobil as the world's largest company.Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will head to Capitol Hill to give his views on the economy. Bernanke's appearance in front of the Joint Economic Committee on Thursday could be the highlight of the coming week's economic news. In Forex News TodayThe dollar is not getting much respect these days and nothing seems to be able to prop it up. The US currency is getting pushed around with little regard. With the subprime mortgage house of cards falling down and billions of dollars leaving top financial banks - there is an uneasy feeling of crisis; the oil price is approaching the $100/barrel mark, gold continues to advance, many equities are taking a reality check, and jobs are only starting to get wiped out. All these factors are playing a part in the continuing decline of the US Dollar. The Canadian dollar meantime surged to its highest level against the US dollar since the currency was floated half a century ago after surprisingly strong Canadian employment data improved the loonie?s interest rate appeal. The Canadian dollar has risen over 20 per cent against the dollar so far this year. Analysts said the recent jobs data increased the chances that the Bank of Canada would leave interest rate on hold at 4.5 per cent in the coming months. And BNP Paribas chief currency strategist said the dollar may drop to $1.50 per euro by end of the year. The median estimate of 42 strategists is for the dollar to end the year at $1.43. Among those surveyed last week, the forecast ranges from $1.42 to $1.50.Scheduled Economic Reports (Tuesday)Retail Chain Index (Week of November 3rd)In Earnings NewsBurger King Holdings Inc. (BKC) said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 23 percent, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The chain earned $49 million, or 35 cents per share. Analysts expected 33 cents.Entergy Corp. (ETR) reported its third-quarter profit jumped 19 percent. Net income rose to $461.2 million, or $2.30 per share. Analysts expected $2.18 a share.Food distributor Sysco Corp. (SYY) reported it earned $267 million, or 43 cents per share. Analysts, on average, expected profit of 41 cents per share.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Tuesday)Cox Radio, Avis Budget Group, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Silicon Graphics, Molson Coors Brewing, El Paso Corp, HealthSouth, Nortel Networks, Ruth?s Chris Steakhouse, Tenet HealthcareStocks in the NewsPepsiCo (PEP) reorganized its business into three units - PepsiCo Americas Foods; PepsiCo Americas Beverages; and PepsiCo International.The Home Depot Inc. (HD) and Lowe's Cos. (LOW), were downgraded by a Deutsche Bank analyst who said that a recovery in the U.S. housing market is further off than he previously thought.And Dell Inc. (DELL) will acquire privately held EqualLogic, a network-storage provider, for $1.4 billion in cash.

Employers added more workers to payrolls in October, according to the government's closely watched jobs report that showed the labor market significantly stronger than Wall Street expectations. There was a net gain of 166,000 jobs in the month. Economists had forecast an 80,000 increase in the period. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.7 percent. Treasuries fell after the government released the jobs report, suggesting that the U.S. economy is weathering the worst housing slump in 16 years. Investors sold bonds as the Labor Department data encouraged traders to reduce bets that the Federal Reserve will cut borrowing costs once more this year. This week the Fed said inflation and growth risks are ``roughly balanced.'' Orders for U.S.-made factory goods rose 0.2% in September on higher gasoline prices. Orders for durable goods, such as airplanes and computers, fell 1.7% on a big drop in orders for defense aircraft and other defense goods. Excluding defense goods, orders for factory goods rose 1.3%.In Forex News TodayThe U.S. dollar fell against the euro in early trading Friday as markets looked ahead to the release of non-farm payrolls data amid continuing worries about the credit crunch. The 13-nation euro bought $1.4471 Friday, up from the $1.4462 it bought in late New York trading, but down from Wednesday's record high of $1.4503. The U.S. currency plummeted Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by a quarter of a point, and has continued to suffer from market jitters about the U.S. economy driven by the sub-prime market crisis as markets looked ahead to the release of information about the October U.S. non-farm payrolls data later Friday. In addition, the euro has been helped by sentiment that the European Central Bank has yet to finish a gradual campaign of rate increases, while the pound has benefited from expectations that the Bank of England will leave rates untouched rather than follow the Fed in cutting the cost of borrowing.Scheduled Economic Reports (Next Week)ISM Services Index, Productivity, Wholesale Trade, Consumer Credit, Trade, Import Prices, and Consumer SentimentIn Earnings NewsChevron (CVX) reported third-quarter net income fell 26%. The company said profit dropped to $3.7 billion, or $1.75 a share, from $5 billion, or $2.29 a share. Analysts expected $2.07.International Paper Co. (IP) said its third-quarter profit declined. Profit declined to $217 million, or 51 cents per share, from $224 million, or 46 cents per share, a year ago. Analysts forecast earnings per share of 57 cents.The New York Stock Exchange (NYX) reported its third-quarter profit more than tripled. NYSE Euronext said net income surged to $258 million, or 97 cents per share, from $68 million, or 43 cents per share, a year ago.Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) reported a loss of $4.4 million, or 8 cents per share, versus a loss of $25.2 million, or 49 cents per share, last year. Analysts predicted a loss of 13 cents per share.Viacom (VIA-B), which owns MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures, earned $641.6 million, or 96 cents per share, in the three months ending in September, up from $356.8 million, or 50 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Next Week)Disney, Ford, Cox Radio, Burger King, Anadarko Petroleum, Valero, Avis Budget Group, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Papa Johns International, Cisco Systems, Time Warner, Ballard Power Systems, Dean Foods, Public StorageStocks in the NewsNapster Inc (NAPS) reported a second-quarter loss of $5.1 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a loss of $9 million, or 21 cents a share, a year ago.Unilever Plc (UL) reported a 31% increase in profits helped along by lower taxes and financing costs. Sales also increased 1%, led by growth in the Asia-Africa region.Callaway Golf (ELY) reported a third-quarter net profit of $1.27 million, or 2 cents a share, compared with a loss of $11.9 million, or 18 cents a share, a year earlier.