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If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, this is the show for you. This is your host Leonardo, welcome to the international business podcast. Strategy, structure, people. This encapsulates the need for a clear strategic direction, an organizational framework to support it, and the right human resources to execute it—each reinforcing the others to drive business success.⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Leonardo on Patreon for:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Archive: 102 episodes (40+ hours).Podcast Bonus Episodes: New exclusive content.Early Access: Upcoming YouTube videos and newsletters.Thinking Process Journal: Insights into Leonardo's content preparation, including a curated reading list and personal reflections.Q&A: Submit questions for future episodes, and receive a shoutout when they are answered.Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor.  She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Core Faculty for BCGU (Boston Consulting Group), and a former fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance.  A best-selling author, global keynote speaker and recognized thought leader, she is also the global Faculty Director of the Active Learning Program with the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).A Marshall Scholar, she received her PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics in International Economy. Prior to LSE, Dr. Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration alongside a BA (Honors) in Political Science where she was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the schools' top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar. She previously served as a Fellow at the White House's President's Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co. She lives between Miami, San Francisco, and London.If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, come on the show to share your story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the host Leonardo Marra.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn newsletter.⁠⁠

Meet Dr. Rebecca Homkes, who talks about the thinking behind her latest book "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times," a must-read book that offers a powerful framework for navigating today's volatile business environment.  We introduce Rebecca's background and professional journey before delving into the book's central theme: volatility in today's business environment. While it may seem that volatility has always been a part of professional life, she explains why today's uncertainty is unique and why retail leaders should stop relying solely on traditional planning tools. Instead, they should embrace preparation to better adapt to unpredictable shifts.We explore how thinking that uncertainty can benefit challengers over incumbents is maybe asking the wrong question, why preparation is vital, and the practical tools leaders can use to thrive in ambiguity.  About RebeccaDr. Rebecca Homkes is high-growth strategy specialist and the founder of a boutique consultancy firm, advising CEOs and executive teams focused on growth and success through uncertainty. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School (LBS)'s Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Faculty at Boston Consulting Group University, and previous Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE)'s Centre for Economic Performance.Dr. Homkes is also the director of the Young President's Organization (YPO) global Active Learning Program (ALP); a former partner with GrowthX, a Silicon Valley investment ecosystem and innovation consultancy; and the faculty lead of fintech scaleup accelerators.  A global keynote speaker, she is a member of several advisory boards, directed the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project from 2007-2014 and has written for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes.A Marshall Scholar, she received her PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics in International Economy.  Prior to LSE, Dr. Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration alongside a BA (Honors) in Political Science where she was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the schools' top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar.  She previously served as a Fellow at the White House's President's Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co. She lives between Miami, San Francisco, and London.IndigoAmazonhttps://www.rebeccahomkes.com/ Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

This week, Katelyn Doyle and Ren Reid talk about how we can celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ joy as we approach Pride month this June. Ren Reid is an eclectic theatre creator and performer, in addition to being a drag artist and writer. They graduated from Brock University where they received their BA Honors in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance. As Ren mentions in the podcast, if you'd like to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ arts community, feel free to visit https://suitcaseinpoint.com/in-the-soil-arts-festival/. There's lots to celebrate. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you'll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Content Warning: In this episode of the podcast David Macdonald and I have a frank discussion of mental illness, depression, suicidal ideation and suicidal thoughts.If you are in Japan and want to talk to someone about these issues please consider contacting the Tokyo English lifeline at https://telljp.com/.Today on the podcast we have a very important conversation with David Macdonald about mental health challenges. Originally from Canada, David is CEO of an independent advisory and consulting firm, focused on supporting Japanese companies go global, and global companies come to Japan, especially in media and tech. Whilst in the corporate world David experienced some mental health challenges that led to a diagnosis of depression and then later bipolar disorder. In this episode David and I discuss what ikigai means to someone for whom simply getting out of bed in the morning is their reason to get out of bed.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. In this episode you'll hear:What brought David to Japan in the 90sWhat it was like for David to be succeeding in his corporate career while simultaneously experiencing depression and being diagnosed as bipolarThe importance of being honest at work and at home about the internal challenges you are facingAbout the work of a Japanese firm, Tech Doctors, using data from wearable devices to improve diagnoses and therapies for various illnessesWhat you can do if you think someone you know is experiencing a mental health challenge like depressionAbout David:David is CEO of an independent advisory and consulting firm, focused on supporting Japanese companies go global, and global companies come to Japan, especially in media and tech. David brings decades of international experience, including strategic leadership, general management, culture development and talent strategy, and a rich multicultural background.A Canadian native with formative years in Germany and the UK, David came to Japan in 1995. Armed with a BA (Honors) in History and Politics (International Relations) and an MSc in East Asian Business, he also holds several qualifications in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Governance, and Cross-cultural Leadership and Management, and is a strong advocate of mental health awareness in the workforce, and is very open with his own struggles with bipolar disorder.He helped pioneer NTT DoCoMo's non-Japanese team in 1999, with the i-mode mobile internet service. His trajectory included key roles at major media and tech brands like Disney, Google (YouTube), and Discovery as GM and President for Japan. Much of his work at Discovery focused on transformation, and post-merger with Warner Media, he steered the Discovery business and served as VP for Networks. He also serves as an Independent Director for Tokyo Prime traded KADOKAWA CORPORATION, as a member of the remuneration committee, and stewards diverse non-profits as a member of their boards.Things mentioned in the episode:David's TedXtalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_macdonald_let_s_talk_about_mental_healthConnect with David:Website: http://djmac.jpLinkedIn:

In this episode you will learn:00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:37 - Productivity of Agriculture in India00:05:34 - Why Manufacturing isn't where it's supposed to be00:06:54 - Opportunities for Tech Investment in Agriculture00:07:59 - Omnivore's Investment Focus00:09:27 - Life Sciences00:11:28 - Can ALT protein address protein deficiency in the Indian diet?00:13:52 - Structural Changes in Diet00:19:04 - Opportunities in Life Sciences00:23:05 - Policy Changes for Agriculture00:27:52 - Land Reforms and Digitization00:30:30 - Leasing Land00:33:34 - Entrepreneurial Talent in Agri Tech00:36:42 - Diverse Business Models in Agri Tech00:38:06 - IPOs in Agri Tech00:40:07 - Small Holder Farming00:41:23 - Drawing Wisdom from Rudyard KiplingAbout:Mark co-founded Omnivore with Jinesh Shah in 2010. Previously, Mark was the Executive Vice President (Strategy & Business Development) at Godrej Agrovet, one of India's foremost diversified agribusiness companies. At Godrej Agrovet, Mark was responsible for corporate strategy, M&A, R&D, and new business incubation.  Earlier in his career, Mark worked for Syngenta and PFM.  He earned a BA (Honors) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar.

Jean-Christophe Bédos is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Birks Group Inc., formerly Henry Birks & Sons, a leading manufacturer and retailer of luxury jewellery and watchmaking since 1879 in Canada. Before joining Birks, Mr. Bédos was formerly with the high-end jeweller, Boucheron International (Kering), in Paris, France, where he served as President and CEO after a distinguished career with the Richemont Group in Paris and London and at Cartier's iconic Maison. In July 2018, Birks was prized with the prestigious Brand Of the Year Award. The prestigious World Branding Awards are the premier recognition programme of the UK-based World Branding Forum.  The annual event is the ultimate global brand recognition accolade and evaluates brands from around the world. The judging process involves a three-step procedure: brand evaluation, public online voting and consumer market research.  Birks is the only brand to receive the award in the Retail Jewellery category, surpassing the impressive competition for its dedication and passion behind the fine jewellery brand. Jean-Christophe Bédos currently serves on the Board of Directors of Birks Group Inc., and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation as Vice-Chair and is Chair of the Financial Resources Allocation Committee.  Mr. Bédos is a Member of the Board of the London Business School Global Advisory Council.  He is an active member on the committee “L'avenir de la rue Sainte-Catherine” project and has co-chaired the fundraising campaigns of the McCord Museum and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.  Born in Morocco, he lived in France and England until 2011.  He now resides in Montreal, Canada with his wife and four children.  He is a skilled brand builder within the luxury retail sector, who brings a very relevant background having spent his entire career, for more than 30 years, within the high-end watch and jewellery industry.  Mr. Bédos earned a MSc in Business Management from London Business School – Sloan Fellowship Masters Programme, with Distinctions in Marketing and Brand Management; a BA in International Commercial Law from University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne; BA (Honors) in European Business from Trent University, Nottingham, England; BA in Business Administration from Toulouse Business School, Toulouse, France.

Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., is a creativity strategist, keynote speaker, and author. She is the CEO of Figure 8 Thinking and known as the Creativity Whisperer for the C-Suite.She has been recognized as one of the "Top 50 Keynote Speakers for 2022" by Real Leaders and her book, "The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work," received an award at Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards in 2021.In this episode we discuss various aspects of creativity, including building curiosity and empathy, productivity solutions, work-life integration, creativity in executive roles, and intuition in business.About the Guest:A creativity strategist, keynote speaker, and author, Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, is the Creativity Whisperer for the C-Suite. Through wonder and rigor, she helps leaders amplify growth and business value through transformation.Real Leaders named Natalie one of the "Top 50 Keynote Speakers for 2022". In 2021, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards honored her book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work.In 2021, Core 77 named Figure 8 Thinking one of the Top 20 Women-Led Innovation Firms. Natalie is a trustee of the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, Vassar College, and Leadership+Design. She holds a BA (Honors) from Vassar College and a Ph.D. from the University of Westminster in London. She is a Foresight Practitioner certified by the Institute for the Future.Quote of the episode“As my mom used to tell us as we were growing up, all learning is interconnected. Everything that we do, whether it's waiting tables or leading a team, is relevant, and we can interweave it into our current work and outlook."Connect with Natalie Nixon:Website: https://www.figure8thinking.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/natwnixonLinkedIn Learning Course: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/lead-with-inquiry-improvisation-and-intuition/the-power-of-inquiry-improvisation-and-intuition?autoplay=trueFast Company Articles: https://www.fastcompany.com/90721653/your-invisible-work-is-key-to-your-most-productive-selfTimestamps(00:13) - Icebreaker: Natalie's current obsession that helps build curiosity and empathy.(02:32) - Icebreaker: The best yet counterintuitive approach to productivity and solution to burnout.(05:02) - Icebreaker: How to turn work-life balance into work-life integration with daydream breaks, timed walks, and dancing.(09:04) - Being The Creativity Whisperer in the C-Suite and creativity's role at the executive level.(12:05) - Natalie's diverse and loopy background in cultural anthropology and fashion.(13:37) - Common misconceptions about fashion, what it's really about, and how her career in fashion taught her everything about business.(15:30) - Building a business using intuition and prototyping.(16:32) - How to gain confidence in your intuition by toggling between wonder and rigor.(19:30) - Coming up with the name Figure 8 Thinking for her business and the types of projects they work on.(24:34) - Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work through The Creativity Leap book.(26:15) - How her podcast guesting for The Creativity Leap book promotion on...

Following the 2019 provincial election win by the United Conservative Party (UCP), leader Jason Kenney, became Premier of Alberta. Since then, the province has arguably been in some kind of crisis mode ranging from financial woes to COVID 19 controversy (“Best Summer Ever”) to fights with doctors, nurses and Ottawa to name a few. Adding fuel to the fire, Alberta went through a leadership change in October 2022, when Danielle Smith won the race to replace Kenney as Premier. Alberta is now on the verge of yet another very important election featuring an even more to the right-populist UCP led by Premier Danielle Smith, versus Rachel Notley's New Democratic Party (NDP). The speakers will relate to the book they helped write, Anger and Angst: Jason Kenney's Legacy and Alberta's Right, which examines the chaos of the current UCP Alberta government leading up to the likely May 29, 2023 election date. This talk should leave the audience with a better understanding of current politics, ideology, and the “Take Back Alberta” movement. Speakers: Drs. Yale Belanger and Richard Mueller Dr. Yale D. Belanger (Ph.D.) is Professor of Political Science and a Member of the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. He taught at the University of Saskatchewan before joining the University of Lethbridge in 2004. Dr. Richard Mueller is professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Lethbridge and academic director of the Lethbridge Branch of the Prairie Regional Research Data Centre. Dr. Mueller holds a BA (Honors) and an MA from the University of Calgary, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught at the University of Maine before joining the University of Lethbridge in the year 2000.

Today we're kicking ass and taking names. Just kidding (kind of) - I'm actually having a discussion with one of the OG's in the online stepmom space, Jamie Scrimgeour, host of The Kickass Stepmom podcast. I always enjoy a chat with Jamie and we are talking about all. the. things.  Jamie is also a speaker at our third annual Stepmom Summit next week. The Stepmom Summit will feature presentations, live panels, and coaching with 25 of the world's top stepfamily experts. You can grab your FREE ticket to hear her speak HERE!  About Jamie: Jamie is wife, stepmom, and mom to four kids ranging in age from 8 to 20. When she first became a stepmom, she quickly realized that she was in over her head. Disappointed in the type of support available for stepmoms, she decided to create the type of support she was looking for. Now, Jamie is a top charting podcast host, digital creator and Life Coach with a Specialization in Stepfamily Dynamics and the internet's go to for stepmom support. Jamie's loyal community of followers see her as the go to for parenting, lifestyle and personal growth content. Through her podcast, The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast and membership, The Exclusive Stepmom Community, Jamie's goal is to inspire women to live their own version of a KICK-ASS Life, while bringing them along as she creates her own. Jamie is a Certified life Coach with a specialization in Stepfamily Dynamics. She has a BA Honors in Psychology, a post grad in Social Service Work, and prior to starting her digital platform, she enjoyed a career in Child Protection. Where You Can Find Jamie:  Her website: www.jamiescrimgeour.com Her podcast: www.jamiescrimgeour.com/podcast On Instagram and Facebook   At the 2023 Stepmom Summit - grab your ticket HERE! Are you enjoying The Stepmom Diaries? If so, please consider rating and reviewing the show. It will help me reach more stepmoms just like you so they can get MORE out of stepmom life! It's super easy – all you have to do is click HERE and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “write a review.” Then just let me know what you like best!

College and university leaders who understand and implement the customer lifecycle model into their processes and procedures can boost enrollment numbers at their institutions despite the ongoing trend in higher education. In his latest podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton explores how higher ed leaders can follow the seven steps of this particular business model with Modern Campus' Senior Director of Strategic Insights Amrit Ahluwalia, who also serves as editor-in-chief of The EvoLLLution, an online newspaper focused on nontraditional higher education and transforming the post-secondary marketplace. Drawing from his experience of working with more than 2,500 leaders at various colleges and universities across the US., Amrit discusses the most effective ways in which schools can engage with students and alumni and how to define specific tactics and priorities that will improve enrollment and retention. Podcast Highlights ·       The six stages of the customer lifecycle are attract, engage, convert, retain, loyalty, and nurture and grow. The “attract” phase makes people aware of your institution. “Engage” provides them with the information they need to make the right buying decision for them. “Convert” gets them from prospect to customer. “Retain” keeps that individual through their buying process. “Loyalty” represents when you build and foster a relationship with that individual. “Nurture and grow” expands the nature of your relationship with that individual beyond what you have today. ·       “Attract” is about how the customer is looking for a solution to solve a problem. So, the institution has an opportunity to position itself as a solution provider. This comes down to identifying your communication strategy and rating the effectiveness of your website design, for example, how easy it is to find the right thing at the right time on the website to move forward. Your SEO strategy has to be dialed in, and the program mix has to be right for the learners you're trying to serve. This requires understanding who your learners are, what they like about the institution, and what needs to change. These are the core ways that you can define your target audience. Higher ed has spent too long trying to be Harvard that there's a fair number of institutions that have lost sight of what makes them unique, interesting, special, and valuable. ·       At “engage,” your prospective customers have been on your website and are starting to sift through it to find materials that meet their needs. The majority of students enroll in a post-secondary program because they have specific career outcomes in mind. How are you communicating those career outcomes from a program page perspective? Provide possible salaries that students can earn in their area and tee up relationships with employers. That kind of messaging and visibility will make a massive impact on the students likely to continue onto the next step, which is “convert.” ·       At “convert,” the individual decides they'll go through the registration process. There are things that this student must do to adequately apply for the program. Have your enrollment management department and applications department go through an exercise to define every single step. For every single question that you ask these students, ask yourself at every stage, “Is this a piece of information we need? Or is this a piece of information we already have?” If you're coming from the noncredit or continuing ed world, simplify. How simple can or should you make it? How easy are you making it for that individual to provide exactly the information they need to share and no more? How easy are you making it for them to pay? Are you accepting multiple payment types? Are you legally allowed to take credit card payments? ·       At “retention,” you assume that the individual has completed the credential that they enrolled for. The involvement of faculty in the enrollment and retention process is critical. Most of the time, when alumni think back about their college experience, they remember the relationship that they had with a professor or multiple professors. But higher ed has unfortunately created an environment that does not necessarily reward faculty for their capacity to develop and maintain relationships with students. Some schools have, like Arizona State, with its vertical research track, vertical teaching track, and continuing education lifelong learning track. Create a situation where faculty members who are oriented to teaching and want that to be their profession can do that and can be rewarded for it. ·       “Loyalty” is executed on the back of retention. Loyalty is the exemplification of the relationship you've developed with the individual by their tendency to make another purchase. In higher ed, the metrics for this are whether the individual returned for a post-baccalaureate certificate, enrolled in a professional certification workshop, came back for some kind of upskilling rescaling program, and meaningfully reengaged with the institution. “Loyalty” should not be based on fundraising. The higher ed fundraising model is broken since it essentially involves asking graduates to donate because they graduated. Higher ed needs to treat students like consumers and base their relationship with them on teaching and learning. Facilitate greater access to ongoing learning for alumni in the execution of that enrollment. ·       To “nurture” and “grow,” higher ed needs to address the complexity of their back ends. Everyone has their own systems running, and it's very difficult for information to pass from system to system. Alumni who want to reenroll at their alma mater for ongoing education should not have to go through another 30-step registration process. Start by creating tighter relationships between continuing education, the main campus, and alumni relations. Create consistent and high-quality credentialing frameworks that clearly define what a badge is, what a competency is, what a micro-credential is, and what a certificate is. Then make the information that transfers between all these various systems seamless to create a more streamlined experience for students.   About Our Podcast Guest  Amrit Ahluwalia is the Editor in Chief of The EvoLLLution, the online newspaper developed by Modern Campus to create a conversation hub focused on non-traditional higher education and the transforming postsecondary marketplace. Ahluwalia was part of the team that conceived of and launched The EvoLLLution. The EvoLLLution, which launched in January 2012, serves over 2,000 contributors and attracts approximately 60,000 monthly visitors. The site publishes articles and interviews by some of the industry's leading thinkers at every level—from presidents and provosts to deans and directors to educators and students to employers and government officials and everyone in between—from across the United States and around the world. Ahluwalia works personally with every contributor at The EvoLLLution to produce the content that has supported the site's rise to becoming the top resource for non-traditional higher education. He also serves as Senior Director for Content at Modern Campus, ensuring thought leadership assets align with industry trends. He regularly speaks on topics related to the changing higher education environment at conferences across Canada and the United States, and advises college and university leaders to help frame the strategic visions for their institutions. Ahluwalia earned his BA (Honors) in Political Studies from Queen's University and his MA in International Politics from McMaster University. He lives in London, Ontario.   Read the Podcast Transcript    About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host and consultant to higher ed institutions. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website, https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links ●      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ ●      Twitter: @thechangeldr ●      Email: podcast@changinghighered.com Keywords: #studentlifecycle #highereducation #studentenrollment

Chqbook is India's leading neobank which offers solutions for India's 64 million small business owners. Aligning with the vision of Digital India Initiative, Chqbook aims to empower small business owners with digital access to financial services across banking lending and insurance.  ​ Vipul Sharma, Co-founder and CEO at Chqbook, has done BA Honors in Economics from Loyola College where he worked as Editor for the magazine of Economics Department, “Oikonomikos”. He has also done MBA in finance and marketing from International Management Institute, New Delhi. Vipul has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing and management. ​Rajat Kumar, Co-founder and COO at Chqbook, has done MBA in International Business from Panjab University. Rajat has also been to Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore where he acquired the skills of Executive General Management and Organisational Leadership. Rajat has almost 27 years of experience and has been the founder and CEO of The Money Estate.  ​Mohit Goel, Co-Founder and CMO at Chqbook, has completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya and is graduated from the Hindu College, University of Delhi in Physics. Mohit has over two decades of experience in Marketing, Sales and Customer Experience across Telecom and Financial Services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About The Builders Club : The Builders Club is a community driven platform which acts as an enabler in your startup journey We have multiple initiatives and events which we do regularly to help you accelerate your growth and move to the next stage of your startup life cycle. Know more: ⁠https://www.thebuildersclub.me

Becky Baldwin is one of the UK's busiest rock bassists. After playing the piano as a child, Becky picked up the bass guitar as a teenager and began performing with bands at school. In 2009 she moved from Trowbridge to Bristol to study at BIMM Bristol and became closely involved in Bristol's music scene. Becky holds a BA Honors degree in Professional Musicianship and now lives in the birthplace of heavy metal – Birmingham, UK.Instagram / Twitter / Youtube View More Episodes

Becky Baldwin is one of the UK's busiest rock bassists. After playing the piano as a child, Becky picked up the bass guitar as a teenager and began performing with bands at school. In 2009 she moved from Trowbridge to Bristol to study at BIMM Bristol and became closely involved in Bristol's music scene. Becky holds a BA Honors degree in Professional Musicianship and now lives in the birthplace of heavy metal – Birmingham, UK.

Becky Baldwin is one of the UK's busiest rock bassists. After playing the piano as a child, Becky picked up the bass guitar as a teenager and began performing with bands at school. In 2009 she moved from Trowbridge to Bristol to study at BIMM Bristol and became closely involved in Bristol's music scene. Becky holds a BA Honors degree in Professional Musicianship and now lives in the birthplace of heavy metal – Birmingham, UK.Instagram / Twitter / Youtube / Website / BSA/ View More Episodes

In episode 51 of the Get Hired Up podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with an energy economist about ESG, the circular economy and greenwashing.Dr. Melvin Cross earned a BA (Honors) from the University of Montana, an MA from Simon Fraser University, and a PhD from Texas A&M University.He holds a US and Canadian citizenship. Mel has teaching and research interest in history of economic thought, natural resource economics and environmental economics.He has been a visiting scholar at Queens University, the University of Sydney, Carlton University, and Shang Don—University of Finance and Economics. He is an author or co-author of Articles of Marine Resource Economics, History of Political Economy, Canadian Public Policy, the Canadian Journal of Fisheries in Aquatic Science, and many more.Mel continues to maintain research and teaching interests as well as speaking on the podcast.Enjoy the show!Westgate Executive BrandingOur Main Event!Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts 

Kay became a published journalist, writer and researcher when she was 11-years-old; since then, her work has been featured on/in/by Guardian Travel, The National Pulse, The Spectator, Daily Caller, Cannabis NOW, Huffington Post, The Tab, Cannabis Industry Journal, Variety, Buck Sexton Show, Newsmax, The Joe Pags Show, Dose of Dr. Drew and more. In 2015, Kay graduated from Plymouth University with BA Honors in Geography, and moved to the USA on an expert writer visa.

In part 1 of our Women CEOs: Insights from life science leaders series, Proclinical Executive Senior Partner, Claire Perry, speaks to Angela Cunningham, mentor for female executives, about empowering women in the workplace, and overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome in leadership.Angela Cunningham has 25 years' experience holding leadership roles in both the UK and the USA in a variety of industries, including retail, education, technology, real estate, print and digital media. Throughout her career, Angela has advocated for and amplified women at work and is driven to see more women in leadership roles. Through the power of mentorship, Angela believes that, as senior leaders, we have a vital role to play in supporting women in the workforce.  Currently working as Director of Partnerships for a global, non-profit organization teaching public speaking and leadership skills, Angela is a journalist and writer, contributing to websites and magazines on the topics of women in leadership. Angela holds. a BA Honors degree from Surrey University in the UK, a Master's degree from Lancaster University in the UK, a post-graduate diploma in Journalism from the University of Central Lancashire in England, and a diploma in Women in Leadership from Cornell University, USA. She also founded The Steamie Collective and Female Mentorship International, both focused on bringing online communities of women together to share their career experiences and provide support through mentorship. Topics covered:Women struggling to talk about their achievementsHow to identify achievements Overcoming feelings of ineptitudeMentoring female leadersWhy mentorship is importantContact the host and guest: Get in touch with Claire Perry: Email: c.perry@proclinical.comConnect with Claire on LinkedIn Get in touch with Angela Cunningham: Email: angela@thementoringplan.comConnect with Angela on LinkedInMore information: At Proclinical, our global workforce solutions help individuals, teams and whole organizations grow in the life sciences industry. For more information about how Proclinical Executive can support your board level and leadership hires, visit proclinical.com/executive

In this episode, James speaks to Peter Arch, the Vice President of People at Gymshark, Denver office.  Born from a sporty and competitive family and drawing influence from his PE teachers, Peter pursued his passion for sports from a young age. He got his BA Honors from the University of Warwick, where he was captain of the football and cricket team. He was voted University Sportsman of the Year in 1983 and later became a lecturer at Aylesbury college. He then helped someone open a gym in Oxford and played soccer for Oxford City. He later joined an indoor soccer facility company in Kansas City as they also ran soccer camps during summer before joining Gymshark.   Tune in to learn more about:   How Peter Co-Founded the largest soccer coaching company in North America, Challenger Sports How Gymshark uses sports as a medium to get to the kids and introduce them to sports Why Peter abandoned the indoor soccer facility and running camp to join Gymshark More about the establishment of Gymshark and its growth Gymshark's expansion across the US and why they went for Denver. What piece of advice Peter would give his younger self from his future self           and so much more…!   Connect with Peter: LinkedIn: Peter Arch   Check out Gymshark: LinkedIn: Gymshark Website: https://www.gymshark.com  Instagram: @gymshark Connect With James Instagram: @james_ventures Facebook: Coordinate Sports FB Page LinkedIn: James Moore Coordinate Cloud: The Drive Phase Podcast

Speaker: Yeiling Tan, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Oregon Professor Yeling Tan discusses her book, Disaggregating China, Inc: State Strategies in the Liberal Economic Order. China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 represented an historic opportunity to peacefully integrate a rising economic power into the international order based on market-liberal rules. Yet current economic tensions between the US and China indicate that this integration process has run into trouble. To what extent has the liberal internationalist promise of the WTO been fulfilled? To answer this question, this study breaks open the black box of the massive Chinese state and unpacks the economic strategies that central economic agencies as well as subnational authorities adopted in response to WTO rules demanding far-reaching modifications to China's domestic institutions. The study explains why, rather than imposing constraints, WTO entry provoked divergent policy responses from different actors within the Chinese state, in ways neither expected nor desired by the architects of the WTO. Yeiling Tan is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Oregon, and a non-resident scholar at the opens in a new windowUC San Diego 21st Century China Center. From 2017-2020, she was a fellow of the World Economic Forum's Council on the Future of International Trade and Investment. From 2017-2019, she was a member of the opens in a new windowGeorgetown University Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues. In 2017-18, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the opens in a new windowPrinceton-Harvard China and the World Program in Princeton University. ​Her research interests lie at the intersection of international and comparative political economy, with an emphasis on China and the developing world. Two broad questions define her research agenda. First: how do the rules of globalization affect politics within authoritarian regimes such as China, given that these rules require increasingly far-reaching modifications to domestic institutions? Second, how do authoritarian regimes affect rule-making at the international level? She holds a PhD in Public Policy from opens in a new windowHarvard University (2017), an MPA in International Development from the opens in a new windowJohn F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2011) and a BA (Honors, Distinction) in International Relations and Economics from opens in a new windowStanford University (2002). Apart from research on globalization and China, she has also worked in the public and non-governmental sectors on a range of issues including economic development, international security policy, global governance and governance innovations.

Dr. Pasiali received a BA Honors in Music Performance, from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Subsequently, she worked as a public school music teacher and a freelance flute performer in Cyprus. She completed her equivalency/Master's degree in Music Therapy at the University of Kansas. Upon graduation, she worked as a music therapist in private practice (Ohio, US) and at the Music School Settlement (Cleveland, Ohio). She completed her PhD in Music Education with a cognate in Music Therapy at Michigan State. Currently, she is Associate & Livingstone Professor of music therapy and Chair of the Academic Honors Program at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. Her research interests include early intervention, family-based music therapy, prevention, wellness and mental health, resilience, and socioemotional health. Dr. Pasiali is a regular presenter at conferences and has published in various journals. Main lecturing areas include improvisation, applied clinical techniques, and psychology of music. She is an invited reviewer for music therapy journals including Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Music Therapy, The Arts in Psychotherapy and Frontiers in Psychology. She served as an associate editor for the open access peer-reviewed journal Therapy, and Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy  and on the editorial board for the Journal of Music Therapy.  Currently she serves on the editorial board for Music Therapy Perspectives  and Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy. At the very end of our conversation we alluded to Pinker's views on the non-adaptive role of music which he describes as 'auditory cheesecake'. Here are some links to follow this up, for anyone interested: https://www.fastcompany.com/90569391/how-did-music-evolve-harvard-study-reveals-a-surprising-theory-no-its-not-a-sexual-mating-call   Also, here is a discussion by Levitin (evolutionary origins of music) about/against Pinker (who argues that music is a by product or an 'auditory cheesecake') https://youtu.be/bf_tJK-we2w  Part 1 https://youtu.be/iDJH9ITlF9E    Part 2 https://youtu.be/UgGRR-6jHmI   Part 3 And Pinker still argues about auditory cheesecake: 12:40 Pinker discussion.  http://trbq.org/trbq-podcast-6-steven-pinker-on-music/ Here also are some references and links to Varvara's work: Pasiali, V. & Clark, C. (2018). Evaluation of a music therapy social skills development program for youth with limited resources.  Journal of Music Therapy, 55(3), 280-308. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thy007 Pasiali, V., Schoolmeesters, L., & Engen, R. (2018). Mapping resilience: Analyses of measures and suggested uses in music therapy.  Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy, 10(1), 1-25. https://approaches.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-Approaches-10-1-2018-a20160920_pasiali.pdf Pasiali, V. (2014).  Music therapy and attachment relationships across the lifespan. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 23(3), 202-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2013.829863  Pasiali, V. (2012a). Supporting parent-child interactions: Music therapy as an intervention for promoting mutually responsive orientation. Journal of Music Therapy, 49(3), 303-334. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/49.3.303 Pasiali, V. (2012b). Resilience, music therapy, and human adaptation: Nurturing young children and families. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 21(1), 36-56. https://doi.org 10.1080/08098131.2011.571276

Join Aalia and Joey Pringle, Founder and Co-owner of Veshin Factory, as they discuss the importance of conscious living, veganism, and sustainable production. After his first break in fashion as an accessories designer, Joey obtained his BA Honors in furniture and product design and re-entered the industry working as a technical bags developer for MEC & then most recently the accessories lead for tentree. A business trip taking him to China birthed the idea for Veshin, and a green factory model developed. Today, Veshin is successfully & ethically producing fashion products and accessories. The five pillars they live by: Sustainability, Transparency, Plant-Based Culture, Giving Back, and Meditation & Wellness.

Kay became a published journalist, writer and researcher when she was 11-years-old; since then, her work has been featured by Guardian, Huffington Post, The Tab, Cannabis Industry Journal, Variety, and more. In 2015, Kay graduated from Plymouth University with BA Honors in Geography, and moved to California as a social science specialist. Most of Kay’s work is held under NDA for her academic, business, nonprofit, and political clients. Originally from Wales, she watched her hometown succumb to unmitigated social decline. Now faced with trends forecasting the devolution of California into an open-air prison camp, Kay isn’t going to sit idly by and let the propaganda overtake the data. She’s here to set the record straight because Los Angeles and other metropolitan cities can still be saved. If you smoke cannabis, wear clothes, read magazines, or watch music videos, you’ve likely seen Kay featured by leading brands, artists, and creative directors who align with her disruptive approach to solving humanitarian crises… oh, and she gets along with everyone if they let her.

Jean-Christophe Bédos is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Birks Group Inc., formerly Henry Birks & Sons, a leading manufacturer and retailer of luxury jewelery and watchmaking since 1879 in Canada. Before joining Birks, Mr. Bédos was formerly with the high-end jeweller, Boucheron International (Kering), in Paris, France, where he served as President and CEO after a distinguished career with the Richemont Group in Paris and London and at Cartier’s iconic Maison. In July 2018, Birks was prized with the prestigious Brand Of the Year Award. The prestigious World Branding Awards are the premier recognition programme of the UK-based World Branding Forum. The annual event is the ultimate global brand recognition accolade and evaluates brands from around the world. The judging process involves a three-step procedure: brand evaluation, public online voting and consumer market research. Birks is the only brand to receive the award in the Retail Jewellery category, surpassing the impressive competition for its dedication and passion behind the fine jewellery brand. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Birks Group Inc., and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation as Vice-Chair and is Chair of the Financial Resources Allocation Committee. Mr. Bédos is a Member of the Board of the London Business School Global Advisory Council. He is an active member on the committee “L’avenir de la rue Sainte-Catherine” project and has co-chaired the fundraising campaigns of the McCord Museum and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. Born in Morocco, he lived in France and England until 2011. He now resides in Montreal, Canada with his wife and four children. He is a skilled brand builder within the luxury retail sector, who brings a very relevant background having spent his entire career, for more than 30 years, within the high-end watch and jewellery industry. Mr. Bédos earned a MSc in Business Management from London Business School – Sloan Fellowship Masters Programme, with Distinctions in Marketing and Brand Management; a BA in International Commercial Law from University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne; BA (Honors) in European Business from Trent University, Nottingham, England; BA in Business Administration from Toulouse Business School, Toulouse, France.

Jean-Christophe Bédos is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Birks Group Inc., formerly Henry Birks & Sons, a leading manufacturer and retailer of luxury jewelery and watchmaking since 1879 in Canada. Before joining Birks, Mr. Bédos was formerly with the high-end jeweller, Boucheron International (Kering), in Paris, France, where he served as President and CEO after a distinguished career with the Richemont Group in Paris and London and at Cartier’s iconic Maison. In July 2018, Birks was prized with the prestigious Brand Of the Year Award. The prestigious World Branding Awards are the premier recognition programme of the UK-based World Branding Forum. The annual event is the ultimate global brand recognition accolade and evaluates brands from around the world. The judging process involves a three-step procedure: brand evaluation, public online voting and consumer market research. Birks is the only brand to receive the award in the Retail Jewellery category, surpassing the impressive competition for its dedication and passion behind the fine jewellery brand. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Birks Group Inc., and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation as Vice-Chair and is Chair of the Financial Resources Allocation Committee. Mr. Bédos is a Member of the Board of the London Business School Global Advisory Council. He is an active member on the committee “L’avenir de la rue Sainte-Catherine” project and has co-chaired the fundraising campaigns of the McCord Museum and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. Born in Morocco, he lived in France and England until 2011. He now resides in Montreal, Canada with his wife and four children. He is a skilled brand builder within the luxury retail sector, who brings a very relevant background having spent his entire career, for more than 30 years, within the high-end watch and jewellery industry. Mr. Bédos earned a MSc in Business Management from London Business School – Sloan Fellowship Masters Programme, with Distinctions in Marketing and Brand Management; a BA in International Commercial Law from University of Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne; BA (Honors) in European Business from Trent University, Nottingham, England; BA in Business Administration from Toulouse Business School, Toulouse, France.

In this episode we speak with Joey Pringle, Founder of Veshin Factory. Joey's first break into fashion came in Melbourne, Australia as an accessories designer. Then after graduating with a BA Honors in furniture and product design, Joey relocated to Vancouver Canada creating bags and more recently the accessories for Tentree. During his time at Tentree his job took him to working with factories across Vietnam and China. On a business trip to China in 2018 Joey met with a factory in Guangzhou, the owner was a converted Buddhist and wanted to move away from the leather industry. It was on this trip where the conversation to start a green factory model developed. After another trip to China In late 2019, Joey decided to quit his job in Canada and relocate to China to start Veshin Factory. Hear how his life has turned around and how Transcendental Meditation has helped him elevate himself to a higher consciousness. https://www.veshinfactory.com/ Joey Pringle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeypringle/ https://www.instagram.com/veshinfactory/ https://www.tm.org/ - Transcendental Meditation 00:39 What is Veshin Factory? 10:42 Why has the fashion industry been slow to remove animal leather? 13:00 Which brands have embraced this change? 14:50 What are the different types of material options for quality, durability and touch? 28:10 Can you tell me more about Transcendental Meditation? About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Exciting new startups are disrupting this space by creating innovation in food, direct to consumer food delivery services, clothing, health care products and restaurants. We will be interviewing plant-based CEO's and established leaders in their own fields. Hear what drives these entrepreneurs, why they became vegan and learn more about their companies. https://www.plantceo.com/

Sonia Cargan serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Colleague Inclusion & Diversity Officer of American Express. In this role, Sonia is both a member of the CEG Senior Leadership Team and works closely with the Executive Committee to continue to build more awareness and provide the tools, resources and programming to drive meaningful change around racial inequality while ensuring American Express is a place where everyone is supported, has the backing of their colleagues and a sense of belonging and pride. She and her team focus on creating the global I&D strategy, promoting an inclusive culture throughout the colleague experience, and ensuring that American Express remains an employer of choice among top diverse talent. Throughout her 24-year career with American Express, Sonia has built a strong track record of leading and developing diverse teams, as well as successfully partnering with business leaders to drive strategic organizational goals.  Sonia holds a BA Honors degree in Social administration from the University of Brighton and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (UK). She was named one of Black Enterprise’s Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity 2019, and has commented in a range of media including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and SHRM.org. Sonia lives in Brighton, is married and has two children. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, exploring the local restaurant scene and the theater. She is a keen hiker and runner who has completed five marathons including NYC, London and Paris.   In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Sonia Cargan joins Romy to talk about her career journey. [Recorded on September 21, 2020]

Joanna Turner, Head of Property Research for Canada Life Asset Management (recently rebranded), joins Bold Founder, Caleb Parker to talk about how Canada Life is evolving their assets for hybrid working. Joanna says the future of work doesn’t mean reduced demand for commercial real estate. Working from home and going to the office will go hand in hand.  But she says demand for Space-as-a-Service and flexibility will grow faster as we shift to hybrid working, so every major landlord has to become Space-as-a-Service minded. She believes conventional real estate managers should partner with experienced Space-as-a-Service operators to meet customer demand. We also talk building valuations and have some feedback for the valuer community, as well as lenders, who Joanna says need to evolve their criteria to recognise the growth in demand for Space-as-a-Service. Connect with Joanna on LinkedIn  Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs The future of work doesn’t mean reduced demand for #CRE The reasons people need an office is changing Landlords need to be flexible and adaptable to meet the new demands from customers There will be a flight to prime quality space, and low quality secondary space will see higher vacancy rates Working from home and going to the office will go hand in hand People will commute to the city centre ONLY if its rewarding The role of the office will change from being a place where you go to work, to a place to meet and collaborate face to face, and be inspired. Buildings need spaces that enhance the #wellbeing for people Every major landlord has to become Space-as-a-Service minded Flexibility should be top of mind, because that’s what customers want Demand for Space-as-a-Service and flexibility will grow faster as we shift to hybrid working Conventional real estate managers should partner with Space-as-a-Service operators to meet customer demand  Valuers need to ask themselves “What is it I’m actually valuing?” Are the additional service layers adding additional value for the customer, more revenue streams, more diversification, therefore more value to the asset? Should covenant strength of building users no longer be a factor in the valuing of Space-as-a-Service footprints? Operators need to be more transparent with landlords around data and financials When valuing a building, valuers should be asking whether there is higher demand in that particular market for conventional leases or is there more demand for flexibility and service Lenders need to evolve their criteria to recognise the growth in demand for Space-as-a-Service Resources (Aka, mentions from Joanna) Joanna's Property Week Article Jan Gehl (cities architect and the godfather of placemaking)  His book: ‘Cities for People’  His short film ‘The Human Scale’ Ken Shuttleworth, Architect at ‘Make’ Anouk Khan, CFO RE:Women Maria Wiedner, CEO of RE:Women  Twitter: @rewomenorg Andrea Carpenter from Women Talk Real Estate Abigail Dean, Head of Sustainabiity, Nuveen Nina Reid, Director Responsible Property Investment, M&G Nikki Greenberg (futurist and proptech guru, NYC) About Joanna Turner Joanna Turner is Head of Property Research at Canada Life Investments.  In her role she is responsible for managing research and strategy, which includes forecasts, thought leadership, house views, quarterly reporting and writing regular research content.  Joanna has twenty five years’ experience in Property Research & Strategy at a global, European and UK level. Prior to Canada Life, she worked as an Associate Director in DTZ’s Global Forecasting & Research team, and has gained experience at major global property fund managers such as AXA Real Estate, LaSalle Investment Management and Invesco, as well as Cushman & Wakefield’s European Research team. Joanna holds an Masters in Real Estate Investment from Cass Business School, City University London and a BA Honors from Manchester University. She also speaks Spanish, German and French, as well as her native English.  She is a committee member of the Society of Property Researchers, organising regular industry events and is a member of the Investment Property Forum. She writes regular blogs on behalf of Canada Life Investments and has had articles published in major property journals such as IPE Real Assets, Property Week and Euro Property. She is passionate about ESG and climate change, diversity and inclusion in the real estate sector. Sponsors Fortune Favours the Bold   Bold helps commercial real estate create & manage flexible spaces to dream, create, share, and succeed in. Now part of NewFlex (www.workbold.co)   Future Proof Your Portfolio with NewFlex   NewFlex delivers and manages a range of branded solutions for every type of building, in every type of location, for every type of occupier. Including the flexibility to develop your own brand. All enabled by flexible management contracts where we are invested in making money for you. (www.newflex.com)   Launch Your Own Podcast   A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production company for brands, organizations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right equipment, training, and guidance to ensure you sound amazing. (https://www.apodcastcompany.com and www.podcastsyndicator.com)   Subscribe to the #WorkBold Podcast Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Podbean

In this episode, we have PART 1 of a 4-way chat between Markus Fjørtoft, Ciaran McKenna, Amir Lowery (@princelowery) and Liam MacDevitt (@Liam_macdevitt).We collectively discuss the recent Black Lives Matter protests, the rising activism from athletes on both sides of the Atlantic, and the ability of football players to take on different roles in society as a result of the skills learned through football. Liam gives his perspective on racial bias within media and among commentators, as well as breaking down some of the perceptions attributed to people of colour and their occupation. Amir tells us about the Open Goal Project he founded 5 years ago; how it overcomes some of the structural racism prevalent within youth soccer in America, and the success its had in creating an environment which helps build the confidence of kids, as well as giving us a preview into why he’s running for Congress. Amir Lowery is a Wake Forest Alumnus. He was selected in the third round (45th overall) by the Colorado Rapids in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft. What followed was a 8-year-long career with various spells in the MLS, NASL and USL, most notably at the Carolina Railhawks (now known as North Carolina FC) where he enjoyed considerable success. Amir is now a Player Relations Manager for the MLSPA and Executive Director for Open Goal Project, a nonprofit dedicated to helping youth soccer players navigate the financial and logical challenges that persist in American Club Soccer. Earlier this year, Amir announced he will be running for District of Columbia’s Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.Liam MacDevitt is an English/Irish broadcast journalist & former professional footballer. Liam has played for Yeovil Town, Swindon Town, and Stoke City to name a few, and he shared the same team and flat with Markus in New Zealand (lucky him!) playing at Southern United and then followed by Tasman United. While playing he divided his time between football and studying a BA Honors in English Literature and Journalism at the University of East London. He’s now at BBC working on Match of the Day Kickabout as a great content curator and presenter, and also works for the PFA. Tune in for part 2 next week!Follow BroPod on Twitter @BroPod1 and Facebook. Please subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes and/or Spotify. #beother

Can climate change become so bad that only an all-powerful world government can deal with it? Dr. Joel Wainwright, co-author of Climate Leviathan with Dr. Geoff Mann, explains how different scenarios may emerge in the coming years: global government of a capitalist or anti-capitalist nature, nationalistic capitalist states vying for dominance or a grassroots democratic effort to face off against climate change. Tune in as we explore how potential futures could play out. Be sure to check out the Study Guide for the program! Click on the top left where it says "Pdf" above the date! https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/climate-leviathan-potential-global-futures-interview-with-dr-joel-wainwright Dr. Wainwright's Bio Currently, Dr. Joel Wainwright is a Professor in the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. This has been since 2017. Before this, he was Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, 2015-2016. His education is as follows: a PhD, Geography (minor in sustainable agriculture), University of Minnesota, 1998-2003; MA, Geography, University of Minnesota, 1996-1998 and BA (Honors), Environmental Studies, Bucknell University, 1991-1995. He has received many honors, most recently the Sussex Prize for International Theory, 2019, for this Climate Leviathan book. For publications, his books include the one we're featuring, as well as the 2012 Geopiracy: Oaxaca, Militant Empiricism, and Geographical Thought, the 2008 Decolonizing Development: Colonial Power and the Maya and many, many journal articles on a diverse range of topics.

Mark Kahn is the Managing Partner at Omnivore, a venture capital firm which funds entrepreneurs building the future of agriculture and food systems. Mark co-founded Omnivore in 2010 with Jinesh Shah, ex-CFO at Nexus Venture Partners. Previously, Mark was the Executive Vice President (Strategy & Business Development) at Godrej Agrovet, and also had stints at Syngenta and PFM. He earned a BA (Honors) from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar.You can follow Mark Kahn (@agri_technology) and host Akash Bhat (@bhatvakash) on Twitter.…Glossary of terms:1. Upstream investments – Upstream investments refer to infusion of capital into businesses that utilize material inputs needed for production e.g. seed, fertilizers, machinery etc.2. Downstream investments – Downstream investments refers to the infusion of capital into businesses where products get produced and distributed. e.g. e-commerce, grocery stores, logistics etc.…In this episode, we will cover:1. Mark's venture into agri-business2. The broad definition of agri-tech and what it encompasses3. Evolution of agri-tech as sector4. Omnivore's thesis for India5. Upstream vs downstream investments in agri-tech6. Sectors and geographies within agri-tech in India7. Metrics Omnivore pays close attention to while evaluating for investment8. Concepts of sustainability and how it correlates to success of the Indian agri-industry9. Challenges within agri-tech and for agri-tech startups10. The global opportunity for Indian agri-tech startups

Today I’m joined by Aarti Kapoor.    Aarti is an investment banker at Goldman Sachs covering Consumer & Retail clients, including high-growth health, wellness & lifestyle companies.    In today’s episode, Aarti and I discussed the evolution of the wellness market, the filters she uses to access deals, and the impact of digital and connected fitness on the future of the industry.    About Aarti >>    Aarti Kapoor covers Consumer & Retail clients at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division in New York. While active across all major industry verticals, Kapoor specializes in covering high-growth health, wellness & lifestyle companies – an area in which she has received significant recognition from publications spanning Forbes (“30 Under 30”), Business Insider (“Rising Stars of Wall Street”), Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, espnW, and more. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Kapoor spent 9 years in Consumer & Retail investment banking at Moelis & Company, after starting her career at Citigroup in New York. Kapoor graduated with a BA Honors in Economics from Harvard University. Outside of the office, Kapoor is a fitness & wellness junkie, foodie and travel enthusiast.   More from Fitt Insider >>    Fitt Insider is a weekly newsletter and podcast about the business of fitness and wellness.    From product launches and funding news to game-changing innovation, Fitt Insider provides listeners with insights and analysis on this ever-evolving industry.    Join your peers and colleagues from companies like Equinox, lululemon, Peloton, Beyond Meat, Nike, and ClassPass by subscribing.      http://insider.fitt.co

The September 3, 2019 release of the Report and Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta's Finances (the MacKinnon report) argues that both the size and compensation of Alberta's public sector are higher than comparator provinces, and suggests that the government could reduce the size of the public sector (through employee attrition), consider alternative delivery of government programs and services (through the private and non-for-profit sectors), and recommends that the government establishes a legislative mandate that sets the salary levels for all public sector employees. Those recommendations were largely followed in the provincial budget tabled on Oct 24, but the speaker had argued that in contrast to the MacKinnon report, his research concluded that Alberta does not really stand out in any way relative to the other three large provinces, Ontario, Quebec and BC, both in terms of the size of its public sector and its compensation. If anything, Alberta has tended to have a smaller public sector compared to other jurisdictions using certain measures. Similarly, the compensation to public employees in Alberta does not stand out in any way, except for the fact that Alberta was and still is a high wage province and public sector wages, at least in part, reflect this. Where Alberta does stand out is that relative to overall earnings within the province, Alberta public sector employees tend to earn relatively less than their counterparts in other jurisdictions, especially when the overall high relative real earnings in the province are considered. Speaker: Dr. Richard Mueller Richard Mueller is professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Lethbridge, academic director of the Lethbridge Branch of the Prairie Regional Research Data Centre, and associate director of the Educational Policy Research Initiative at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Mueller holds a BA (Honors) and an MA from the University of Calgary, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught at the University of Maine before joining the University of Lethbridge in 2000, and was seconded to Statistics Canada from 2009 through 2011. Moderator: Collen Quintal Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (please enter at north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The September 3, 2019 release of the Report and Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta's Finances (the MacKinnon report) argues that both the size and compensation of Alberta's public sector are higher than comparator provinces, and suggests that the government could reduce the size of the public sector (through employee attrition), consider alternative delivery of government programs and services (through the private and non-for-profit sectors), and recommends that the government establishes a legislative mandate that sets the salary levels for all public sector employees. Those recommendations were largely followed in the provincial budget tabled on Oct 24, but the speaker had argued that in contrast to the MacKinnon report, his research concluded that Alberta does not really stand out in any way relative to the other three large provinces, Ontario, Quebec and BC, both in terms of the size of its public sector and its compensation. If anything, Alberta has tended to have a smaller public sector compared to other jurisdictions using certain measures. Similarly, the compensation to public employees in Alberta does not stand out in any way, except for the fact that Alberta was and still is a high wage province and public sector wages, at least in part, reflect this. Where Alberta does stand out is that relative to overall earnings within the province, Alberta public sector employees tend to earn relatively less than their counterparts in other jurisdictions, especially when the overall high relative real earnings in the province are considered. Speaker: Dr. Richard Mueller Richard Mueller is professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Lethbridge, academic director of the Lethbridge Branch of the Prairie Regional Research Data Centre, and associate director of the Educational Policy Research Initiative at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Mueller holds a BA (Honors) and an MA from the University of Calgary, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught at the University of Maine before joining the University of Lethbridge in 2000, and was seconded to Statistics Canada from 2009 through 2011. Moderator: Collen Quintal Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (please enter at north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The September 3, 2019 release of the Report and Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta's Finances (the MacKinnon report) argues that both the size and compensation of Alberta's public sector are higher than comparator provinces, and suggests that the government could reduce the size of the public sector (through employee attrition), consider alternative delivery of government programs and services (through the private and non-for-profit sectors), and recommends that the government establishes a legislative mandate that sets the salary levels for all public sector employees. Those recommendations were largely followed in the provincial budget tabled on Oct 24, but the speaker had argued that in contrast to the MacKinnon report, his research concluded that Alberta does not really stand out in any way relative to the other three large provinces, Ontario, Quebec and BC, both in terms of the size of its public sector and its compensation. If anything, Alberta has tended to have a smaller public sector compared to other jurisdictions using certain measures. Similarly, the compensation to public employees in Alberta does not stand out in any way, except for the fact that Alberta was and still is a high wage province and public sector wages, at least in part, reflect this. Where Alberta does stand out is that relative to overall earnings within the province, Alberta public sector employees tend to earn relatively less than their counterparts in other jurisdictions, especially when the overall high relative real earnings in the province are considered. Speaker: Dr. Richard Mueller Richard Mueller is professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Lethbridge, academic director of the Lethbridge Branch of the Prairie Regional Research Data Centre, and associate director of the Educational Policy Research Initiative at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Mueller holds a BA (Honors) and an MA from the University of Calgary, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught at the University of Maine before joining the University of Lethbridge in 2000, and was seconded to Statistics Canada from 2009 through 2011. Moderator: Collen Quintal Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (please enter at north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The September 3, 2019 release of the Report and Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta's Finances (the MacKinnon report) argues that both the size and compensation of Alberta's public sector are higher than comparator provinces, and suggests that the government could reduce the size of the public sector (through employee attrition), consider alternative delivery of government programs and services (through the private and non-for-profit sectors), and recommends that the government establishes a legislative mandate that sets the salary levels for all public sector employees. Those recommendations were largely followed in the provincial budget tabled on Oct 24, but the speaker had argued that in contrast to the MacKinnon report, his research concluded that Alberta does not really stand out in any way relative to the other three large provinces, Ontario, Quebec and BC, both in terms of the size of its public sector and its compensation. If anything, Alberta has tended to have a smaller public sector compared to other jurisdictions using certain measures. Similarly, the compensation to public employees in Alberta does not stand out in any way, except for the fact that Alberta was and still is a high wage province and public sector wages, at least in part, reflect this. Where Alberta does stand out is that relative to overall earnings within the province, Alberta public sector employees tend to earn relatively less than their counterparts in other jurisdictions, especially when the overall high relative real earnings in the province are considered. Speaker: Dr. Richard Mueller Richard Mueller is professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Lethbridge, academic director of the Lethbridge Branch of the Prairie Regional Research Data Centre, and associate director of the Educational Policy Research Initiative at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Mueller holds a BA (Honors) and an MA from the University of Calgary, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught at the University of Maine before joining the University of Lethbridge in 2000, and was seconded to Statistics Canada from 2009 through 2011. Moderator: Collen Quintal Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (please enter at north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

In this episode Matt and Emily discuss the world of Production Music and Scored Music composed and recorded for sync in visual media (TV, film, advertising, trailers)Click to listen to a Spotify playlist with all the music mentioned in the 2 parts of this conversation, all listed in order of mention. Matt Cansick, who is Account Manager at BMG Production Music and has a BA Honors in History from the University of Sheffield and also holds a private pilots license started his career at The Music Sales Group as their Third Party Licensing Administrator, from there he moved over the Warner/Chappell Production Music as a Music Consultant. After two and a half years at Warner/Chappell he took the position of Senior Music Consultant at Amphibious Zoo Music, which led him to his current position at BMG Production Music. And joining Matt is Emily Richardson. Emily, who is Head of Creative, Film & Trailers at The Music Sales Group and has a BA Honors in Music from the University of Sussex, started her career as an intern at Air Studios and then at Air-Edel. Her first Music Supervisor position was at SUPAJAM which lead her to Warner/Chappell Production Music where she held the position of Senior Music Consultant. From Warner Emily went on to be Director, Synchronisation at Nettwerk Music Group and from there to her current position at The Music Sales Group which is one of the world’s leading independent music publishing companies with offices around the globe.We decided that just conversation on podcasts was lacking atmosphere, so we have written and recorded unique music for each conversation. The players on this episode are Joe Schirl on bass guitar and Peter Mayerhofer on hand pan.This episode conversation was recorded at The Joint in the Kings Cross area of London, England. Click here for more information on their services. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, themes and/or guests, or comments on this episode, please let us know.If you wish to support us in producing this podcast series, please click the donate button. Any and all help will be put towards production expenses and let us afford to travel to far off lands to interview some of the most interesting and experienced music industry professionals about the music they treasure.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WVZLRF49C7Y6A&source=url)

In this episode Matt and Emily discuss the world of Production Music and Scored Music composed and recorded for sync in visual media (TV, film, advertising, trailers)Click to listen to a Spotify playlist with all the music mentioned in the 2 parts of this conversation, all listed in order of mention. Matt Cansick, who is Account Manager at BMG Production Music and has a BA Honors in History from the University of Sheffield and also holds a private pilots license started his career at The Music Sales Group as their Third Party Licensing Administrator, from there he moved over the Warner/Chappell Production Music as a Music Consultant. After two and a half years at Warner/Chappell he took the position of Senior Music Consultant at Amphibious Zoo Music, which led him to his current position at BMG Production Music. And joining Matt is Emily Richardson. Emily, who is Head of Creative, Film & Trailers at The Music Sales Group and has a BA Honors in Music from the University of Sussex, started her career as an intern at Air Studios and then at Air-Edel. Her first Music Supervisor position was at SUPAJAM which lead her to Warner/Chappell Production Music where she held the position of Senior Music Consultant. From Warner Emily went on to be Director, Synchronisation at Nettwerk Music Group and from there to her current position at The Music Sales Group which is one of the world’s leading independent music publishing companies with offices around the globe.Click to listen to a Spotify playlist with all the music mentioned in the 2 parts of this conversation, all listed in order of mention. We decided that just conversation on podcasts was lacking atmosphere, so we have written and recorded unique music for each conversation. The players on this episode are Joe Schirl on bass guitar and Peter Mayerhofer on hand pan.This episode conversation was recorded at The Joint in the Kings Cross area of London, England. Click here for more information on their services. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, themes and/or guests, or comments on this episode, please let us know.If you wish to support us in producing this podcast series, please click the donate button. Any and all help will be put towards production expenses and let us afford to travel to far off lands to interview some of the most interesting and experienced music industry professionals about the music they treasure.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WVZLRF49C7Y6A&source=url)

Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player In this episode Josh interviews Janice Taylor of MazuFamily.com and they talk about how to be the best parent possible in an online world. Janice talks about: Re-engineering social media to reduce the addiction, teaching parents how to love on their kids, modeling positive behavior for kids, what the key signs of addiction are and how to reduce bullying for students. Download Mazu here: https://mazufamily.com/ Janice Taylor is a social entrepreneur, mother, inspirational speaker, author, and online safety advocate. She has a BA Honors in Behavioral Psychology, focusing on self-esteem and self-efficacy among women. It was from this research that she sought to create a solution to the issue of social media addiction and how it was affecting women, children, and families. Her credo of compassion, community, and caring drives the vision of her company Mazu, a healthy, positive, and fun engagement platform for families, founded in love. Mazu gives children and parents a place to communicate and connect, creating the “digital family village” – the antidote to social media, that awakens families with love. Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustBeJanice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-taylor-ceo/ Join our newsletter to get access to our free guide: "How To Navigate Social Media with Your Student (A Parent Guide)" https://smartsocial.com/Newsletter Join our membership today: https://SmartSocial.com/join Download our free guide: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Brand your instagram (and build a website) with Josh Ochs at: https://smartsocial.com/student-digital-resume-workshop/ Join our newsletter to get access to our free guide: "How To Navigate Social Media with Your Student (A Parent Guide)" https://smartsocial.com/Newsletter Join Parent University to train your whole family: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university/ Download our free guide: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Join Smart Social Week to learn from 70+ experts: https://smartsocial.com/smart-social-week/ Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Youtube – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Next Steps for Podcast Listeners: --> Register for our new free social media safety webinar. Join Parent University to get videos to watch with your kids so they can better understand WHY they need to be smart online. Please share this episode with a friend and subscribe so we can help more parents. Thanks for all your support. Join our next webinar to learn the 30 worst apps your students should never use: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/ Join Parent University to get videos to watch with your kids so they can better understand WHY they need to be smart online. View the top 70+ good and bad teen apps in our Popular App Guide page for Parents and Educators.

Episode 35: Paradigm Conundrum On a very special Friday edition of the program Michael welcomes special guest Neil Sanders, author of Your Thoughts Are Not Your Own: Mind Control, Mass Manipulation and Perception Management, and Your Thoughts Are Not Your Own Volume Two: Marketing, Movies and Music. Neil holds an MA in Film Studies, having studied psychology and media production for his BA Honors, and is a qualified hypnotherapist. He is considered an expert on the subject of mind control and its application by military and government intelligence agencies. He introduces himself by telling us that his interest is mind control, ranging from the personal to military applications, truth serums, social experimentation, social control, the use of the media and advertising and the entertainment industry. At university, Neil studied psychology and media production and became interested in the way advertising was constructed.

Episode 35: Paradigm Conundrum On a very special Friday edition of the program Michael welcomes special guest Neil Sanders, author of Your Thoughts Are Not Your Own: Mind Control, Mass Manipulation and Perception Management, and Your Thoughts Are Not Your Own Volume Two: Marketing, Movies and Music. Neil holds an MA in Film Studies, having studied psychology and media production for his BA Honors, and is a qualified hypnotherapist. He is considered an expert on the subject of mind control and its application by military and government intelligence agencies. He introduces himself by telling us that his interest is mind control, ranging from the personal to military applications, truth serums, social experimentation, social control, the use of the media and advertising and the entertainment industry. At university, Neil studied psychology and media production and became interested in the way advertising was constructed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marc Almond is an internationally acclaimed and successful artist. He has sold over 30 million records worldwide and is an icon and influence to a generation of musicians. He was born in Southport, a seaside town in the north of England, in 1957. After an unsettled childhood of moving to Harrogate, Leeds and back to Southport, of illness and learning difficulties he finally left school at 17 with few qualifications. As a teen he worked in Southport Theatre and on Southport fairground while singing in a local band, covering hits of the day. After school he spent five years at art college including a three year Fine Art BA course at Leeds Polytechnic where he left in 1979 with a BA Honors. At art college he developed his style of mixing experimental performance and cabaret pop with music and film studies. He began visiting London and worked in Soho during college breaks, documenting his experiences in his early performances; Zazu, Twilights and Lowlifes and Glamour in Squalor. It was at Leeds Poly that he met David Ball and together they formed the internationally successful 'electro duo' Soft Cell in 1979. Soft Cell were signed to Stevo's underground label Some Bizzare and licensed to Phonogram as part of the new electronic music phenomena. They went on to record four albums; three in New York including the iconic seminal Non Stop Erotic Cabaret, and had a number of top ten hits including the international classic Tainted Love. Tainted Love broke all records as the track that remained the longest in the US Billboard Top 100 and received a Brit award for best single of that year. Soft Cell's arrangement of the track has been covered many times by artists as diverse as Marilyn Manson and The Pussy Cat Dolls and has been sampled by a generation of dance producers for artists, notably Rihanna's SOS. Soft Cell parted amicably in 1984 to pursue solo projects. Marc had already branched out with Marc and the Mambas, a loose collective of musicians, and recorded the innovative influential double album Torment and Toreros which Marc has called 'a nervous breakdown put to music'. Mambas shambolic and florid musical shows put Marc in a unique musical place that had one foot in mainstream and the other in the underground. Marc has always been one of very few artists able to comfortably move from one to the other. Torment and Toreros was influenced by Spanish Flamenco, Marc has always used World Music influences in his music from Turkish torch songs to Brazilian Macumba and Russian folk. The Mambas use of a full string section inspired a young Antony Hegarty later of Antony and the Johnsons. Antony has always openly cited Marc as the person that without whom it would not have been possible for him. The Mambas started Marc on his path as a chansonierre troubadour, a singer of the songs of others that he would make his own, Jacques Brel, Scott Walker, Lou Reed, Juliette Greco, Nico, Syd Barrett - all early influences of Marc. Marc has said that his style comes from Jacques Brel and Marc Bolan glam with a bit of Aznavour and Johnny Ray thrown in, add some 60's Joe Meek and Orchestral Pop and some 60's Northern Soul, a pinch of Music Hall and you have something approaching Marc. It is this mix of styles that have made him hard to pigeonhole, but also totally unique. He has been called over the years The Judy Garland of the Garbage Heap, The Acid House Aznavour, Jim Reeves of the Bedsit Generation, Marc Bolan and Juliette Greco's love child and Britain's own Piaf. A diverse and acclaimed successful solo career followed with over a dozen albums including Vermin in Ermine, Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters, Enchanted, Open All Night and Stranger Things, and a number of solo chart hits including Tears Run Rings, Stories of Johnny, A Lover Spurned, Adored and Explored, Jacky, The Days of Pearly Spencer and Child Star. In 1989 Marc had another number one, a duet with 60's legend the late Gene Pitney, a cover of one of Gene's hits So...

Originally aired as CW 252 Despite popular belief, China is no longer a cheap place to do business with labor costs and real estate costs soaring. Join Jason Hartman as he interviews Shaun Rein, author of The End of Cheap China and Managing Director of China Market Research Group in Shanghai, about debunking common myths, such as China is stealing U.S. jobs. Many companies have begun doing business in China, due to what Shaun refers to as “capitalism on steroids.” Labor costs have increased in China to the tune of around 20 percent, and the government is trying to increase wages yearly over the next five years. Another factor affecting manufacturing costs over time is that fewer of the younger generation wants to be employed in manufacturing jobs, wanting to realize their white class dreams. China is also pushing middle class development to offset the manufacturing issue. Shaun Rein is the Managing Director of CMR, the world's leading strategic market intelligence firm. He is one of the world's recognized thought leaders on strategy consulting. He is a columnist for Forbes on Leadership, Marketing, and China and for BusinessWeek's Asia Insight section. He is often featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The Financial Times, Newsweek International, Bloomberg, Time, and the New York Times. He is regularly interviewed by American Public Radio's Marketplace and NPR. He frequently appears to deliver commentary on CNBC's Squawk Box, Bloomberg TV, CBS News, and CNN International TV. Before founding CMR, he was the Chief of Research for venture capital firm Inter-Asia Venture Management. He also was the Managing Director, Country Head China for e-learning software company WebCT where he also ran the company's Taiwan and South Korean operations. He also served as the Assistant Director of the Center for East Asian Research at McGill University. He earned his Master's degree from Harvard University focused on China's economy and received a BA Honors from McGill University.

Dungeon Crawlers radio is excited to welcome to the show for the first time, this weeks special guest author, Peter Orullian. Peter Orullian is an American fantasy author and musician. Orullian graduated from the University of Utah with a BA Honors in English in 1991. He has since published short stories in various anthologies, including stories which are set in Aeshau Vaal, the fictional world of both his books The Unremembered and Trial of Intentions. Trial of Intentions: The gods who created this world have abandoned it. In their mercy, however, they chained the rogue god--and the monstrous creatures he created to plague mortalkind--in the vast and inhospitable wasteland of the Bourne. The magical Veil that contains them has protected humankind for millennia and the monsters are little more than tales told to frighten children. But the Veil has become weak and creatures of Nightmare have come through. To fight them, the races of men must form a great alliance to try and stop the creatures. Peter’s Website: www.Orullian.com Peter’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/Peter.Orullia Peter’s Twitter; @PeterOrullian Website: www.DungeonCrawlersRadio.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DungeonCrawlersRadio.com Twitter: @DCR_Show