Podcasts about digital era

Sonja Lyubomirsky, happiness researcher and author of How to Feel Loved, joins Offline to explain the secret to living a contented life—and why the internet makes it so damn hard. If everyone we love and seek to impress is reachable at all times…why are Americans getting less happy, year after year? Sonja and Jon chat about how social media curation may be seeping offline, the ways our digital lives have affected our ability to form strong relationships, and whether AI could actually help bring under-socialized, under-romanced teens out of their shells.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.

Shake Shack started in 2001 as a hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park. It's now a global fast-casual restaurant chain renowned for both quality and hospitality. In 2024, following a rapid rollout of digital tools like kiosks and mobile ordering, Chief Growth Officer Steph So found herself asking, had Shake Shack built a model that could truly scale, or one that still needed work? Harvard Business School professor Chris Stanton joins So and host Brian Kenny to discuss the case “Shake Shack's Playbook for the Digital Era.” Together, they explore what it means to scale hospitality in a tech-driven industry and how Shake Shack is balancing brand values, digital adoption, and the evolving role of its frontline team.

Who owns you in the Digital Era

Max Morris's Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era (Routledge, 2025) brings together feminist theory, media studies, and queer research methodologies to offer new, compelling insight the relationships between money, digital platforms, and sex. Through longstanding engagement with gay, queer, and bisexual men who do not describe themselves as sex workers and who exchange sex or sexual services for money through digital platforms, Morris highlights how ‘incidental sex work' problematizes commonly-held assumptions of both work and intimacy. By starting from the position of unsettling what sex work might be, Morris holds space for ambivalences about labour, risk, and sex itself—destabilizing binaries found within both research and policy work. Not Sex Work's attention to how economics and intimacy shapes identity offers important analyses of not only what we might understand sex work to be, but also how digital platforms shape and reshape understandings of gender and sexuality. Max Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Using creative and feminist methodologies, their research focuses on gender, sexuality, HIV, digital platforms, and sex work. Rine Vieth is an FRQ Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval. They are currently studying how anti-gender mobilization shapes migration policy, particularly in regards to asylum determinations in the UK and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Max Morris's Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era (Routledge, 2025) brings together feminist theory, media studies, and queer research methodologies to offer new, compelling insight the relationships between money, digital platforms, and sex. Through longstanding engagement with gay, queer, and bisexual men who do not describe themselves as sex workers and who exchange sex or sexual services for money through digital platforms, Morris highlights how ‘incidental sex work' problematizes commonly-held assumptions of both work and intimacy. By starting from the position of unsettling what sex work might be, Morris holds space for ambivalences about labour, risk, and sex itself—destabilizing binaries found within both research and policy work. Not Sex Work's attention to how economics and intimacy shapes identity offers important analyses of not only what we might understand sex work to be, but also how digital platforms shape and reshape understandings of gender and sexuality. Max Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Using creative and feminist methodologies, their research focuses on gender, sexuality, HIV, digital platforms, and sex work. Rine Vieth is an FRQ Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval. They are currently studying how anti-gender mobilization shapes migration policy, particularly in regards to asylum determinations in the UK and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Max Morris's Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era (Routledge, 2025) brings together feminist theory, media studies, and queer research methodologies to offer new, compelling insight the relationships between money, digital platforms, and sex. Through longstanding engagement with gay, queer, and bisexual men who do not describe themselves as sex workers and who exchange sex or sexual services for money through digital platforms, Morris highlights how ‘incidental sex work' problematizes commonly-held assumptions of both work and intimacy. By starting from the position of unsettling what sex work might be, Morris holds space for ambivalences about labour, risk, and sex itself—destabilizing binaries found within both research and policy work. Not Sex Work's attention to how economics and intimacy shapes identity offers important analyses of not only what we might understand sex work to be, but also how digital platforms shape and reshape understandings of gender and sexuality. Max Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Using creative and feminist methodologies, their research focuses on gender, sexuality, HIV, digital platforms, and sex work. Rine Vieth is an FRQ Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval. They are currently studying how anti-gender mobilization shapes migration policy, particularly in regards to asylum determinations in the UK and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Max Morris's Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era (Routledge, 2025) brings together feminist theory, media studies, and queer research methodologies to offer new, compelling insight the relationships between money, digital platforms, and sex. Through longstanding engagement with gay, queer, and bisexual men who do not describe themselves as sex workers and who exchange sex or sexual services for money through digital platforms, Morris highlights how ‘incidental sex work' problematizes commonly-held assumptions of both work and intimacy. By starting from the position of unsettling what sex work might be, Morris holds space for ambivalences about labour, risk, and sex itself—destabilizing binaries found within both research and policy work. Not Sex Work's attention to how economics and intimacy shapes identity offers important analyses of not only what we might understand sex work to be, but also how digital platforms shape and reshape understandings of gender and sexuality. Max Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Using creative and feminist methodologies, their research focuses on gender, sexuality, HIV, digital platforms, and sex work. Rine Vieth is an FRQ Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval. They are currently studying how anti-gender mobilization shapes migration policy, particularly in regards to asylum determinations in the UK and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Max Morris's Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era (Routledge, 2025) brings together feminist theory, media studies, and queer research methodologies to offer new, compelling insight the relationships between money, digital platforms, and sex. Through longstanding engagement with gay, queer, and bisexual men who do not describe themselves as sex workers and who exchange sex or sexual services for money through digital platforms, Morris highlights how ‘incidental sex work' problematizes commonly-held assumptions of both work and intimacy. By starting from the position of unsettling what sex work might be, Morris holds space for ambivalences about labour, risk, and sex itself—destabilizing binaries found within both research and policy work. Not Sex Work's attention to how economics and intimacy shapes identity offers important analyses of not only what we might understand sex work to be, but also how digital platforms shape and reshape understandings of gender and sexuality. Max Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Using creative and feminist methodologies, their research focuses on gender, sexuality, HIV, digital platforms, and sex work. Rine Vieth is an FRQ Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval. They are currently studying how anti-gender mobilization shapes migration policy, particularly in regards to asylum determinations in the UK and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Morris's Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era (Routledge, 2025) brings together feminist theory, media studies, and queer research methodologies to offer new, compelling insight the relationships between money, digital platforms, and sex. Through longstanding engagement with gay, queer, and bisexual men who do not describe themselves as sex workers and who exchange sex or sexual services for money through digital platforms, Morris highlights how ‘incidental sex work' problematizes commonly-held assumptions of both work and intimacy. By starting from the position of unsettling what sex work might be, Morris holds space for ambivalences about labour, risk, and sex itself—destabilizing binaries found within both research and policy work. Not Sex Work's attention to how economics and intimacy shapes identity offers important analyses of not only what we might understand sex work to be, but also how digital platforms shape and reshape understandings of gender and sexuality. Max Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University. Using creative and feminist methodologies, their research focuses on gender, sexuality, HIV, digital platforms, and sex work. Rine Vieth is an FRQ Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Laval. They are currently studying how anti-gender mobilization shapes migration policy, particularly in regards to asylum determinations in the UK and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MPs have questioned the Broadcasting Standards Authority's role in the digital era during a select committee briefing, as the regulator signals a need for reform. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

During Ep. 35 of the Ask the Law Firm Seller Show, guest Dennis Meador, Founder of The Legal Podcast Network (LPN), turns the microphone around asks the following question to Senior Attorney Match's Jeremy E. Poock, Esq.: What is the “sweet spot” age for lawyers to sell a law firm?   Poock responds by distinguishing between the sales of Senior Attorney-led law firms and Start-up Law Firms.   Regarding law firms owned by Senior Attorneys, that is, attorneys who have practiced for 30+ years, Poock shares the following:   Ages 55-75 present the right age for Senior Attorneys to sell their law firms.   Why?   As Poock explains, “We find that lawyers between ages 55 and 75 . . . [are] in the MVP years of their careers . . . meaning that they have the knowledge to know one or more practice areas super well that attracts clients to their firm. They've developed a reputation in their community, in their state, regionally, sometimes even nationally. They close on matters regularly.”   Based upon typical earnout terms tied to a selling law firm's Book of Business, Senior Attorney law firm owners realize maximum value during the MVP years of their careers by presenting the following to a purchasing law firm:   A Book of Business filled with clients and referral sources   When Senior Attorney law firm owners wait too long to sell, though, the value of their law firms decreases due primarily to the following:   Originating less new clients than yester-year, which results in offering a less valuable Book of Business to a purchasing law firm.   In contrast to the sales of Senior Attorney-led firms, Poock points out the following new trend in law firm sales:   The sales of Start-up Law Firms, whose value relates to Digital Value and Brand Equity, as compared to the Book of Business value of Senior Attorney-led firms.   As Poock points out, purchasing law firms will pay “real money” at a closing table in consideration for Start-up Law Firms because purchasing firms want and need the following during today's Digital Era for the legal industry:   1. Clients;   2. Digital Value; and   3. Brand Equity

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.babyblueviper.comBaby Blue Viper explores deterministic enforcement infrastructure across Bitcoin and advanced AI systems.As capital moves without intermediaries and autonomous models scale without friction, governance must move from policy to infrastructure.Enforcement must precede execution.Investor insights available to members.### Featured Projects & Toolsinvinoveritas  Premium AI reasoning, structured decision intelligence, and persistent agent memory for autonomous agents.Agents pay per insight using Bitcoin Lightning (L402 protocol) — no subscriptions, no accounts, no KYC.  Designed for high-stakes reasoning and confidence-gated decisions.Live API → https://api.babyblueviper.comGitHub → https://github.com/babyblueviper1/invinoveritas  MCP Server included for Claude Desktop / Cursor integration.AI Governance Project  Research exploring capability-tiered governance architecture and deterministic enforcement for autonomous AI systems.  Live demo → https://drvl-demo.onrender.com/  Repository → https://github.com/babyblueviper1/ai-governance-architecture/tree/mainΩmega Pruner  A non-custodial, PSBT-only enforcement layer for structured Bitcoin UTXO management.  Treats UTXO consolidation as a fee-, privacy-, and time-aware operator decision rather than an automated wallet behavior.  Live demo → https://omega-pruner.onrender.com  Code → https://github.com/babyblueviper1/Viper-Stack-Omega

This episode of Cyber Afterwork focuses on the presentation of Cyber Icon 2026, the fifth edition of the flagship cybersecurity event organized by Deloitte, which will take place on January 27 in Madrid. The guest, Xavi Gracia (Partner and Head of Cybersecurity at Deloitte), emphasizes the concept of cyber resilience, moving the conversation from how to prevent attacks to how organizations can effectively react and recover. A key technological highlight is the shift from Generative AI to Agentic AI, where autonomous agents can take real-time actions and decisions to counter sophisticated threats. The discussion also frames European regulations like DORA, NIS, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as strategic levers for business growth and transformation rather than just a compliance burden. Additionally, the episode reviews news regarding a massive data breach at the European Space Agency (ESA) and a local fraud case involving a car dealership, serving as a reminder that the perimeter no longer exists and every entity is a potential target. Finally, the experts provide advice on avoiding online scams during sales seasons, highlighting the importance of shared responsibility between users and banks in the fight against AI-enhanced phishing. Twitter: @ciberafterwork Instagram: @ciberafterwork Panda Security: https://www.pandasecurity.com/es/ +info: https://psaneme.com/ https://bitlifemedia.com/ https://www.vapasec.com/ VAPASEC https://www.vapasec.com/ https://www.vapasec.com/webprotection/

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become nearly ubiquitous in everyday life, and given AI's widespread use across industries, it is no surprise that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken a keen interest in AI, issuing guidance on how AI should be treated and used by USPTO personnel and patent practitioners alike.Questions and Comments: ARabinowitz@bakerlaw.com

In this episode, I sit down to discuss the massive shift we're seeing in 2026. I talk about the "Barbell World," where extreme technology and real-life analog experiences are both exploding in value. I encourage you to stop being a "mason" and start becoming an "architect" by using AI to scale your thinking rather than just your tasks. I also discuss why I'm hyper-focused on YouTube and long-form writing to stay relevant in a world driven by LLMs. You'll learn about:The Rise of Analog ValueHow to Build an AI-Proof Personal BrandThe Difference Between Real Entrepreneurs and ExecutivesHow to Use "Practical Optimism" to Beat AnxietyWhy Curiosity and Humility Are Your Greatest Superpowers

D&D Beyond releases the character Quickbuilder while MCDM launches the Codex for Draw Steel on Steam marketplace. Player or GM, the digital age of TTRPG's is here to stay!Delve into Mega Dungeon Month: https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mega-dungeon-monthThe Codex Pricing & Distribution: https://www.patreon.com/posts/codex-pricing-153537787Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro05:26 - Cyberpunk Red reprint08:55 - D&D Beyond Quickbuilder13:36 - The Draw Steel Codex22:22 - Mega Dungeon Month25:46 - Are 5.5e Gish overpowered?40:54 - Living up to a Forever DM

In Episode 69 of the State of the Market for Law Firm Sales in 11 Minutes, Senior Attorney Match's Jeremy E. Poock, Esq. addresses the following: The Growing Importance of Tracking Digital Originations   As law firms continue transforming to becoming Digital Rainmaker law firms that originate clients via Multi-Channel Digital Marketing, their sale values will continue to increase because of greater predictability for client originations, as compared to depending on a limited number of traditional Rainmaker attorneys.   This episode addresses:   How Digital Rainmaker law firms originate new business during today's 3.0 Digital Era for the legal industry   The importance of tracking digital originations in the context of law firm sales   The rise of Law Firm Sales 2.0, which consists of: (1) Fixed payments attributable to data analytics that support how digital marketing efforts consistently generate a law firm's originations; plus (2) Earnout payment terms, attributable to a selling law firm's Book of Business.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brendan Kaminsky. Founder of B Known Agency, a boutique branding and digital marketing firm specializing in sports and entertainment. Kaminsky shares his journey from consulting, to working at ESPN, to eventually launching his own agency. He discusses helping major personalities like Stephen A. Smith, Jalen Rose, Harrison Barnes, and Rich Eisen develop strong social media identities and storytelling strategies. Brendan explains why he left ESPN after six and a half years—despite the security, prestige, and Disney benefits—to pursue entrepreneurship. He describes how brand building has shifted from traditional media to a landscape where relatability, vertical video, audience engagement, and consistent content matter more than follower counts. He also talks about the pressure of managing public-facing work in real time, the importance of being accessible to high‑profile clients, the rising role of AI in content creation, and how social platforms have become core to modern marketing strategies. Additionally, Brendan shares specific examples of working with Jalen Rose on mixing sports commentary with community-focused storytelling and describes how Rich Eisen’s annual “Run Rich Run” 40‑yard dash evolved into a signature charitable brand moment. The interview closes with insights on relationship-building, authenticity, and visibility—reinforcing that in the digital era, it’s not just “who you know,” but who knows you. PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW 1. To highlight Brendan Kaminsky’s entrepreneurial journey McDonald explores how Kaminsky transitioned from a major corporation (ESPN) to founding a successful agency. 2. To educate listeners on the evolving world of branding and digital media Kaminsky explains how branding now depends on relatability, vertical video, and engagement over follower count. 3. To provide actionable guidance for entrepreneurs and creators The interview teaches how consistency, accessibility, and storytelling help build a recognizable digital brand. 4. To show how athletes and media personalities use content to expand influence Brendan walks through real client strategies—from Jalen Rose’s community work to Rich Eisen’s fundraising dash. 5. To explore the role of AI in modern marketing Kaminsky discusses how AI assists with analytics, research, and identifying viral content moments. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Relatability drives modern branding People connect with authenticity, not polished promotion. Talk to your audience, not at them. 2. Engagement matters more than follower count Algorithms reward content that resonates, regardless of how many people follow you. A creator with 10,000 followers can hit a million views. 3. Social media requires presence and accessibility High-profile clients expect responsiveness; being available is key to agency success. 4. Vertical video is the new standard Optimizing content for mobile consumption is essential—TV graphics no longer dictate how content is built. 5. AI is an asset, not a threat Kaminsky uses AI for virality scoring, caption suggestions, research, and identifying strong clips from long-form content. 6. Data tells the story Success can be clearly measured through views, engagement, and growth—unlike billboards or traditional media. 7. Use “hot topics” to highlight deeper work For clients like Jalen Rose, trending sports conversations help drive attention to community-focused initiatives like his leadership academy. 8. Brand moments can start from something small Rich Eisen’s 40-yard dash evolved into a signature charity event and content anchor. 9. Entrepreneurship requires trusting your gut He left ESPN without telling anyone beforehand to avoid discouragement—because he felt the pull to build his own vision. 10. Visibility creates opportunity In the digital era, it’s not just who you know—it’s who knows you. NOTABLE QUOTES On entrepreneurship “I trusted my gut… I didn’t tell one person I was leaving ESPN because I didn’t want anyone to make me doubt myself.” On branding “People want to relate to you. They want to get to know you.” “Talk directly to your audience.” On social metrics “It’s become a lot more about engagement and views than total follower number.” On accessibility “You could be the best at your job, but if a client can’t reach you, it doesn’t matter.” On visibility “It’s not about who you know—it’s about who knows you.” On AI “AI is absolutely an asset… it helps us with research, analytics, even virality scoring.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brendan Kaminsky. Founder of B Known Agency, a boutique branding and digital marketing firm specializing in sports and entertainment. Kaminsky shares his journey from consulting, to working at ESPN, to eventually launching his own agency. He discusses helping major personalities like Stephen A. Smith, Jalen Rose, Harrison Barnes, and Rich Eisen develop strong social media identities and storytelling strategies. Brendan explains why he left ESPN after six and a half years—despite the security, prestige, and Disney benefits—to pursue entrepreneurship. He describes how brand building has shifted from traditional media to a landscape where relatability, vertical video, audience engagement, and consistent content matter more than follower counts. He also talks about the pressure of managing public-facing work in real time, the importance of being accessible to high‑profile clients, the rising role of AI in content creation, and how social platforms have become core to modern marketing strategies. Additionally, Brendan shares specific examples of working with Jalen Rose on mixing sports commentary with community-focused storytelling and describes how Rich Eisen’s annual “Run Rich Run” 40‑yard dash evolved into a signature charitable brand moment. The interview closes with insights on relationship-building, authenticity, and visibility—reinforcing that in the digital era, it’s not just “who you know,” but who knows you. PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW 1. To highlight Brendan Kaminsky’s entrepreneurial journey McDonald explores how Kaminsky transitioned from a major corporation (ESPN) to founding a successful agency. 2. To educate listeners on the evolving world of branding and digital media Kaminsky explains how branding now depends on relatability, vertical video, and engagement over follower count. 3. To provide actionable guidance for entrepreneurs and creators The interview teaches how consistency, accessibility, and storytelling help build a recognizable digital brand. 4. To show how athletes and media personalities use content to expand influence Brendan walks through real client strategies—from Jalen Rose’s community work to Rich Eisen’s fundraising dash. 5. To explore the role of AI in modern marketing Kaminsky discusses how AI assists with analytics, research, and identifying viral content moments. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Relatability drives modern branding People connect with authenticity, not polished promotion. Talk to your audience, not at them. 2. Engagement matters more than follower count Algorithms reward content that resonates, regardless of how many people follow you. A creator with 10,000 followers can hit a million views. 3. Social media requires presence and accessibility High-profile clients expect responsiveness; being available is key to agency success. 4. Vertical video is the new standard Optimizing content for mobile consumption is essential—TV graphics no longer dictate how content is built. 5. AI is an asset, not a threat Kaminsky uses AI for virality scoring, caption suggestions, research, and identifying strong clips from long-form content. 6. Data tells the story Success can be clearly measured through views, engagement, and growth—unlike billboards or traditional media. 7. Use “hot topics” to highlight deeper work For clients like Jalen Rose, trending sports conversations help drive attention to community-focused initiatives like his leadership academy. 8. Brand moments can start from something small Rich Eisen’s 40-yard dash evolved into a signature charity event and content anchor. 9. Entrepreneurship requires trusting your gut He left ESPN without telling anyone beforehand to avoid discouragement—because he felt the pull to build his own vision. 10. Visibility creates opportunity In the digital era, it’s not just who you know—it’s who knows you. NOTABLE QUOTES On entrepreneurship “I trusted my gut… I didn’t tell one person I was leaving ESPN because I didn’t want anyone to make me doubt myself.” On branding “People want to relate to you. They want to get to know you.” “Talk directly to your audience.” On social metrics “It’s become a lot more about engagement and views than total follower number.” On accessibility “You could be the best at your job, but if a client can’t reach you, it doesn’t matter.” On visibility “It’s not about who you know—it’s about who knows you.” On AI “AI is absolutely an asset… it helps us with research, analytics, even virality scoring.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brendan Kaminsky. Founder of B Known Agency, a boutique branding and digital marketing firm specializing in sports and entertainment. Kaminsky shares his journey from consulting, to working at ESPN, to eventually launching his own agency. He discusses helping major personalities like Stephen A. Smith, Jalen Rose, Harrison Barnes, and Rich Eisen develop strong social media identities and storytelling strategies. Brendan explains why he left ESPN after six and a half years—despite the security, prestige, and Disney benefits—to pursue entrepreneurship. He describes how brand building has shifted from traditional media to a landscape where relatability, vertical video, audience engagement, and consistent content matter more than follower counts. He also talks about the pressure of managing public-facing work in real time, the importance of being accessible to high‑profile clients, the rising role of AI in content creation, and how social platforms have become core to modern marketing strategies. Additionally, Brendan shares specific examples of working with Jalen Rose on mixing sports commentary with community-focused storytelling and describes how Rich Eisen’s annual “Run Rich Run” 40‑yard dash evolved into a signature charitable brand moment. The interview closes with insights on relationship-building, authenticity, and visibility—reinforcing that in the digital era, it’s not just “who you know,” but who knows you. PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW 1. To highlight Brendan Kaminsky’s entrepreneurial journey McDonald explores how Kaminsky transitioned from a major corporation (ESPN) to founding a successful agency. 2. To educate listeners on the evolving world of branding and digital media Kaminsky explains how branding now depends on relatability, vertical video, and engagement over follower count. 3. To provide actionable guidance for entrepreneurs and creators The interview teaches how consistency, accessibility, and storytelling help build a recognizable digital brand. 4. To show how athletes and media personalities use content to expand influence Brendan walks through real client strategies—from Jalen Rose’s community work to Rich Eisen’s fundraising dash. 5. To explore the role of AI in modern marketing Kaminsky discusses how AI assists with analytics, research, and identifying viral content moments. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Relatability drives modern branding People connect with authenticity, not polished promotion. Talk to your audience, not at them. 2. Engagement matters more than follower count Algorithms reward content that resonates, regardless of how many people follow you. A creator with 10,000 followers can hit a million views. 3. Social media requires presence and accessibility High-profile clients expect responsiveness; being available is key to agency success. 4. Vertical video is the new standard Optimizing content for mobile consumption is essential—TV graphics no longer dictate how content is built. 5. AI is an asset, not a threat Kaminsky uses AI for virality scoring, caption suggestions, research, and identifying strong clips from long-form content. 6. Data tells the story Success can be clearly measured through views, engagement, and growth—unlike billboards or traditional media. 7. Use “hot topics” to highlight deeper work For clients like Jalen Rose, trending sports conversations help drive attention to community-focused initiatives like his leadership academy. 8. Brand moments can start from something small Rich Eisen’s 40-yard dash evolved into a signature charity event and content anchor. 9. Entrepreneurship requires trusting your gut He left ESPN without telling anyone beforehand to avoid discouragement—because he felt the pull to build his own vision. 10. Visibility creates opportunity In the digital era, it’s not just who you know—it’s who knows you. NOTABLE QUOTES On entrepreneurship “I trusted my gut… I didn’t tell one person I was leaving ESPN because I didn’t want anyone to make me doubt myself.” On branding “People want to relate to you. They want to get to know you.” “Talk directly to your audience.” On social metrics “It’s become a lot more about engagement and views than total follower number.” On accessibility “You could be the best at your job, but if a client can’t reach you, it doesn’t matter.” On visibility “It’s not about who you know—it’s about who knows you.” On AI “AI is absolutely an asset… it helps us with research, analytics, even virality scoring.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notes: Dr Samuel Tanner began his doctoral research examining war crimes and armed militias involved in mass violence in the Balkans, conducting extensive fieldwork and interviews with participants on multiple sides of the conflict. A central puzzle of his PhD research was not denial of violence, but how individuals who acknowledged their participation struggled to explain how they came to commit acts of mass violence. This led to an intellectual shift from viewing violence as purely intentional to understanding it as embedded in structures, representations, and processes of sense-making. Following a postdoctoral year at MIT working with political scientist Roger Petersen, Dr Tanner deepened his focus on the relationship between political violence, identity narratives, and institutional structures. After joining the Université de Montréal, he shifted toward research on policing and later co-led a major project examining right-wing extremism in Canada beginning in 2013. The Canadian project revealed that relatively few participants were “true believers.” Many were navigating economic precarity, cultural uncertainty, and political confusion, often influenced by moral or ideological entrepreneurs. Fieldwork in this area involved significant challenges, including surveillance, threats, cancelled interviews, and difficulties accessing participants. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Tanner and colleagues examined anti-restriction movements and observed how disinformation and fragmented information ecosystems shaped divergent interpretations of shared events. He argues that information is not neutral. Information produces order. The ways in which information is produced, amplified, and consumed shape how individuals interpret reality and coordinate socially. Social media platforms function as privatized public spaces, structuring discourse through governance mechanisms that are not democratically accountable. Dr Tanner's more recent research focuses on the evolution of extremist discourse, particularly the emergence of “pop masculinism,” where gendered and anti-feminist narratives are embedded within popular culture, fitness culture, gaming aesthetics, and entrepreneurial self-discipline discourse. The “sigma” discourse operates as a gateway into broader manosphere ideologies by framing personal discipline and self-improvement in opposition to women, feminism, and equality discourse. Interviews with young men and women reveal perceptions of a growing gender gap, including feelings among some young men of status loss and lack of positive role models. Dr Tanner raises concern about the erosion of shared institutional facts and the desynchronization of social expectations, suggesting that social trust depends upon shared informational baselines. He argues for an expanded criminology attentive to digital environments, disinformation, and the governance of online prejudice, aligning with broader developments in digital criminology. Central to his work is the question: how do people make sense of their world when institutional anchors weaken and informational environments fragment? About our guest: Dr Samuel Tanner https://crim.umontreal.ca/repertoire-departement/professeurs/professeur/in/in15014/sg/Samuel Tanner/ Papers or resources mentioned in this episode: Tanner, Samuel & Gillardin, François (2025).Toxic Communication on TikTok: Sigma Masculinities and Gendered Disinformation.Social Media + Society, 11(1).https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051251313844 Open access PDF:https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051251313844 Leman-Langlois, Stéphane, Campana, Aurélie & Tanner, Samuel (2024).The Great Right North: Inside Far-Right Activism in Canada. McGill-Queen's University Press. (Book overview: https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.20829378) People mentioned in this episode: Jean-Paul Brodeur — Presses de l'Université de Montréal (institutional collection page) https://pum.umontreal.ca/collections/jean-paul-brodeur/ Roger D. Petersen — MIT Political Science profile  https://polisci.mit.edu/people/roger-petersen Aurélie Campana — Université Laval (Faculté des sciences sociales)   https://www.fss.ulaval.ca/notre-faculte/repertoire-du-personnel/aurelie-campana Stéphane Leman-Langlois — Université Laval (Faculté des sciences sociales)   https://www.fss.ulaval.ca/notre-faculte/repertoire-du-personnel/stephane-leman-langlois François Gillardin — Centre international de criminologie comparée (CICC), Université de Montréal  https://www.cicc-iccc.org/fr/personnes/etudiants-supervises/gillardin Francis Dupuis-Déri — UQAM Professor   https://professeurs.uqam.ca/professeur/dupuis-deri.francis Anastasia Powell — RMIT University   https://www.rmit.edu.au/profiles/p/anastasia-powell Other: The term enrobage naïf (or naïf enrobage, as said) refers to a veneer of naivety; in this case, a problematic discourse wrapped in innocent or everyday cultural forms, akin to a wolf in sheep's clothing.  

During Ep. 32 of the Ask the Law Firm Seller Show, Jeremy E. Poock, Esq. addresses the following question: Why Do Key Employee Lawyers Want a Boss & Do Not Aspire to become Law Firm Owners?   As Poock explains, “What is it that key employee lawyers want? What they really want is a reliable, predictable, and safe job.”   Rather than aspiring to owning a small business law firm, most key employee lawyers want a boss because a boss will provide them with a reliable, predictable, and safe job.   Until Senior Attorney owners of law firms recognize the likelihood that their key employee lawyers prefer a boss, rather than becoming the boss, Poock explains the possibility of a collision of expectations, namely:   The goal for a Senior Attorney owner for key employee lawyers to succeed to ownership often collides with a key employee lawyer's goal to maintain a reliable, predictable, and safe job.   When those goals collide, unfortunately, the following “Random Tuesday” event can (does) occur:   Key employee lawyers give their longtime Senior Attorney bosses 2 or 4 weeks notice about joining another law firm that can restore their need for a reliable, predictable, and safe job.   Rather than colliding, Poock shares that their respective goals align when a Senior Attorney owner, together with key employee lawyers, join a Growing Law Firm.   In that collaborative scenario, the following 4 winners result:   1. Senior Attorneys win by establishing a viable succession plan that includes sale terms.   2. Key employee lawyers win by maintaining their need for a reliable, predictable, and safe job.   3. The clients win via assurance that they will continue benefiting from ongoing, competent representation.   4. The Growing Law Firm wins by benefiting from new clients, an experienced workforce, and succeeding to decades' worth of Subject Matter Knowledge to convert into much-needed Digital Content in today's 3.0 Digital Era for the legal industry.

In this Valetine's Day special of Shrinking it Down, Gene and Khadijah explore how teen romance is being reshaped in the digital age. From texting and social media to AI chatbots, they unpack the ways technology is transforming how teens connect, communicate, and even break up. While some online spaces can create a sense of closeness and constant connection, they also bring new challenges such as comparison culture, ghosting, and difficulty navigating face-to-face relationships. Tune in for practical guidance on the importance of modeling healthy relationships, staying informed about their children's digital worlds, and when to worry about a breakup. Media ListExploring the World of AI Therapy (MGH Clay Center)How Teens Incorporate Online Platforms and Digital Devices Into Their Romantic Relationships (Pew Research Center)Hit Send, No Wait: The Dangers Of A Hyper-Personal Online Life (MGH Clay Center)Social Media & Body Image (Shrinking it Down)Teens, Technology and Romantic Relationship (Pew Research Center)The Power of Peer Support (Shrinking it Down)Conflict Resolution Course (MGH Clay Center)Ways to Help Your Lonely Teenager (MGH Clay Center) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of #29DaysOfMagic Sienna Farris, a brand marketer and storyteller, shares her career journey. Highlighting her experiences in multicultural marketing, the importance of rest, and the power of manifestation. She emphasizes the significance of building community and being true to oneself while navigating career challenges. Sienna also reflects on her personal growth and the lessons she would share with her younger self, particularly about self-advocacy and embracing one's uniqueness. The conversation concludes with Sienna expressing gratitude for her family and her willingness to connect with others in the publishing world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI Is Rewriting How Trust Is FormedWhile most companies focus on internal efficiency, AI is quickly reshaping how your customers decide who to trust. Houston Harris, co-founder of Trust Issues Limited discusses this shift from the Digital Era to the Interpreter Era: before a customer ever reaches out to you, an AI system has likely already interpreted your brand. In this episode, we talk about why earning trust with AI chatbots is becoming critical to earning it with humans. For generational family businesses built on reputation and relationships, this is a foundational shift and conversation you don't want to miss.Key Topics DiscussedExplore the shift from traditional digital search to an AI-driven “interpreter era”Understand how AI curates options before customers ever visit your websiteExamine why clarity and documented proof now influence visibilityLearn how Authority Marketing helps brands earn trust, not just attentionDiscuss the risk of being misinterpreted or overlooked by AI systemsIdentify practical first steps to evaluate how AI currently sees your companyConnect with Houston Harris on LinkedInBuilding Unbreakable Brands is hosted by Meghan LynchProduced by Six-Point Strategy

In Episode 66 of the State of the Market for Law Firm Sales in 11 Minutes, Senior Attorney Match's Jeremy E. Poock, Esq. addresses the following: Why Many Senior Attorney-led Law Firms Will become Worth Less during the 2nd Half of the 2020s   As Poock explains, today's Senior Attorneys, who have practiced 30+ years, developed their Books of Business during the pre-Google, 1.0 Word-of-Mouth Era as Rainmaker Attorneys who handed out 100s or 1000s of business cards per year, attended multiple networking events per month, spoke in-person anywhere and everywhere, sponsored local events, and advertised in-print, on radio, sometimes, on TV.   Today's Senior Attorneys developed valuable Books of Business filled with clients and referral sources as Rainmaker Attorneys.   In the early 2020s, though, Digital Marketing Disruption entered into the legal industry as a result of society's digital pivot in 2020, which resulted in clients beginning to search online to find lawyers and law firms to hire, rather than asking a relative, friend, co-worker, etc. for a referral.   The digital pivot by clients to search online for lawyers and law firms has resulted in the rise of Digital Rainmaker law firms that embrace Multi-Channel Digital Marketing to attract the attention of today's and tomorrow's clients.   During the second half of the 2020s, those Senior Attorney-led firms that continue relying upon Word-of-Mouth for business development will unfortunately become worth less as follows:   1. Short-Term: A decrease in annual revenues due to originating less new clients than during today's 3.0 Digital Era for the legal industry. 2. Long-Term: Less value of their law firms' Books of Business due to not replenishing their Books of Business with new clients and referral sources similar to during the pre-Google, 1.0 Word-of-Mouth Era.   As Poock points out, despite a Senior Attorney-led firm generating less new clients, the value of their firm will become worth less, but not worthless because Growing Law Firm purchasers continue to want and need the following 3 resources that Senior Attorney-led firms offer:   1. New clients 2. An experienced workforce, consisting of lawyers and para-staff 3. Subject Matter Knowledge to convert to Digital Content to attract the online attention of today's and tomorrow's clients who search for lawyers and law firms online.   As Poock warns, though, “[I]f you are not replenishing your Book of Business as well as you did pre-Google, now is the right time to sell because over the course of the remainder of the 2020s, the value of Senior Attorney-led firms will become worth less, even though not worthless at this time.”

In this episode of the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast, we present Jordy Leiser, Co-Founder and CEO at Jump.The conversation explores the challenges and innovations in the ticketing industry for professional sports, highlighting the dominance of legacy players like Ticketmaster and the need for a more integrated business model.Takeaways-There hasn't been a truly innovative model in professional sports ticketing.-Legacy players like Ticketmaster dominate the ticketing space.-Attempts to innovate in ticketing have faced significant challenges.-The ticketing system is often separate from other team operations.-A patchwork approach to ticketing is not effective for business.-Teams need a cohesive strategy for ticketing and operations.-Innovation in ticketing could transform the sports industry.-Understanding the legacy of ticketing is crucial for new entrants.-The current ticketing landscape is ripe for disruption.-A new model could enhance the fan experience and team operations.To learn more, visit: https://www.jump.comGet in touch with Jordy Leiser at: linkedin.com/in/jordanleiserHosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Leading source of Investment and Innovation insights in sports. Download the latest Industry Reports here: https://intelligence.sportstechx.com/ Sign Up for the Sports Tech Weekly Newsletter for more news, features & insights on Sports Tech: https://newsletter.sportstechx.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction03:31 Innovative Ticketing Solutions for Sports teams08:02 Building a Unified Fan Experience11:00 Case Study: Timberwolves and Their Digital Transformation16:55 Implementation Challenges and Successes21:08 The Future of Jump and Market Trends

In Episode 65 of the State of the Market for Law Firm Sales in 11 Minutes, Senior Attorney Match's Jeremy E. Poock, Esq. addresses the following: The emergence of Startup Law Firms   How Law Firm Sales 2.0 will apply to the sales of Startup Law Firms   The value that Senior Attorney-led Firms offer to Startup Law Firms   A warning to Senior Attorney-led Firms as a result of the continuing ease for Startup Law Firms to originate new clients digitally during today's 3.0 Digital Era for the Legal Industry   As Poock explains, today's Startup Law Firms feature the following characteristics, or really, steps: 1. Introduce a product, namely, the practice area(s) of a Startup Law Firm 2. Develop a strategy to bring a Startup Law Firm's product to market 3. Originate clients 4. Build a team 5. Grow sales/profits 6. Achieve an exit/sale Poock also points out that Senior Attorney-led Firms offer the following value to Startup Law Firms:   (a) Instant client growth;   (b) Welcoming in the workforce of Senior Attorney-led Firms, that is, key lawyers and their support staff; and   (c) The subject matter knowledge that the lawyers at selling law firms have developed, which Startup Law Firms want and need to convert to digital content to attract the attention of clients who search online for lawyers and law firms to hire.   Poock points out that Startup Law Firms will sell their firms per Law Firm Sales 2.0, followed by Law Firm Sales 2.5, and eventually, Law Firm Sales 3.0.   In Law Firm Sales 2.0, Startup Law Firms will enjoy fixed payments upon their digital and brand value, plus earnout terms based upon their defined Books of Business.    Looking forward to Law Firm Sales 2.5 and 3.0, Poock explains that no earnout terms will apply to those sales because of sale value tied to digital value, brand equity, and good will without any dependence upon Rainmaker Attorneys to transition their Book of Business to a purchasing law firm.   As a result of the arrival of the Age of the Startup Law Firm, Poock includes the following warning to Senior Attorney-led Firms:   It's very important for Senior Attorneys to recognize that as Startup Law Firms continue reducing their client acquisition costs due to the ease of generating clients digitally in today's 3.0 Digital Era for the Legal Industry, the Books of Business of Senior Attorney-led Firms will become less valuable.   And, to listen to the Bonus Segment to Episode 65, please listen here:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-personal-injury-law-firms-can-develop-measure-their/id1498670329?i=1000735060815

Leadership isn't about power it's about people. In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Steve Druckman, reveals the real lessons behind great leadership: empathy, trust, and the courage to evolve. Learn how to build stronger teams, motivate through challenges, and become the kind of leader people truly want to work for.

Welcome to episode 304 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken welcomes in Tanner Jones, Vice President of Business Development at Consultwebs and one of the leading voices in digital marketing for law firms. With over a decade of experience helping firms generate hundreds of millions in verdicts and settlements from web-originated cases, Tanner brings deep insight into how SEO, paid search, and AI are reshaping the legal marketing landscape. His team at Consultwebs, composed of attorney content writers, digital strategists, and designers, has helped law firms nationwide build recognizable brands and achieve consistent year-over-year growth. What you'll learn about in this episode: 1. Paid Search in 2025  - How Google's LSA credit policy and PPC changes affect case volume  - Why exact-match targeting outperforms broad match in competitive markets   2. AI's Impact on Visibility  - How Google's AI Overviews and ChatGPT are influencing search and lead flow  - What content structure helps firms appear in AI-generated answers 3. Attribution & Brand Building  - Why tracking conversions is harder than ever in a multi-touch journey  - The power of video and social content for building brand familiarity 4. Q4 Action Checklist  - Auditing channels, cutting non-producers, and doubling down on top performers  - Expanding review collection across Google, Facebook, and legal directories   5. Budgets, CAC, and ROI Targets  - Understanding today's cost per case  - Setting sustainable ROI goals Resources:  Website: consultwebs.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tannerjonescw Facebook: facebook.com/consultwebs Twitter: twitter.com/Consultwebs Additional Resources:    https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind AI for PI Expo:   www.pilmma.org/ai-for-pi-expo

Leadership is changing — and the old rules no longer apply. In this powerful episode, Steve Druckman, CEO of Vision Path and former exec at 1-800-Flowers and American Express, shares the new mindset and tools every leader needs to succeed in 2025 and beyond. Discover how to lead with empathy, embrace innovation, and use AI and data to drive real growth.

If you're looking for some best practices around communicating in today's digital, virtual environments, this episode is for you. Today, we listen in on a conversation between David Ashcraft and digital body language expert Erica Dhawan. Together they explore how communication has changed, particularly over the past 5 years, and what leaders can do right now to communicate effectively with their teams to maximize collaboration and effectiveness.

During Ep. 29 of the Ask the Law Firm Seller Show, Jeremy E. Poock, Esq. replies to the following Question 1: My lease terminates 1+ years from now. Shouldn't I wait until 12-24 months before my lease expires before considering selling my law firm? Poock begins by sharing a checklist relating to “Now is the Right Time to Sell Because . . . .”   That checklist features the following:   Life Event (egs. age, health, spouse's retirement, etc.) Low probability of selling to an internal successor The arrival of growth by acquisition The need to spend more time outside of “the office” Not generating as much business as yester-year Upcoming lease renewal As Poock points out, “[W]e consider the lease as a deal term.”   Reasons why include the following: (i) The possibility of a diminishing Book of Business by a selling law firm if that firm does not adopt Multi-Channel Digital Marketing in today's 3.0 Digital Era for the legal industry; (ii) The possibility of a Random Tuesday event that would cause the value of a law firm to diminish significantly (egs. unexpected departure of a key employee lawyer; unforeseen physical or mental health event, or pre-mature death of a law firm owner); (iii) The value of lost time, especially after realizing the importance of time during the post-Covid 19 Era.   Poock also explains that Growing Law Firms present the common purchasers of Senior Attorney-led firms because Growing Law Firms want and need the following 3 resources that Senior Attorney-led firms offer:   Clients and referral sources, i.e., a Book of Business; Talented and experienced lawyers and para-staff; and Subject matter knowledge to convert to digital content to attract the attention of new clients who search online for lawyers and law firms to hire in today's 3.0 Digital Era for the legal industry.   Poock concludes by advising, “If you're considering selling your law firm, even if your lease may not terminate for more than one year out, we recommend that you really consider pursuing [a] sale. And, please consider your lease as a deal term to negotiate with a growing law firm that wants and needs what you have.”

During Ep. 29 of the Ask the Law Firm Seller Show, Jeremy E. Poock, Esq. shares the following Poock's Post: How the One-Two Punch of AI + Google Continues to Decrease the Relevancy of Yester-Year's Rainmaker Attorneys   Poock begins by reminiscing about the Pre-Google “Age of the Rainmaker Attorneys” who built their Books of Business in-person and via Word of Mouth, including: (i) Handing out 1k+ business cards per year; (ii) Leading in-person speaking engagements as often as possible (CLEs, Chambers of Commerce, etc.); (iii) Attending and sponsoring charity events, including placing full page ads in event tribute books; (iv) Investing in print ads in newspapers, journals, legal directories, White Pages, Yellow Pages, etc.; and (v) “Working the room” at networking events.   Post-2020, though, Business Development for lawyers and law firms has pivoted digitally, including the following “One-Two Punch” of AI, plus Google:   Potential clients consult with AI (egs. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and more) to inquire about lawyers and law firms capable of addressing their particular issues, followed by researching those firms via Google . . . doing so while by-passing yester-year's Rainmaker Attorneys.   The rise of Digital Rainmaking in the mid-2020s, as part of today's 3.0 Digital Era for the legal industry, includes the following results for those Senior Attorney-led firms that do not adopt Multi-Channel Digital Marketing to supplement their Word of Mouth business development efforts:   The decreasing relevancy of yester-year's Rainmaker Attorneys in favor of the rise of Digital Rainmakers;   A decrease in revenues for Senior Attorney-led firms that do not adopt Multi-Channel Digital Marketing to supplement old school Word of Mouth rainmaking; and   A decrease in law firm value among Senior Attorney-led firms that do not replenish their Books of Business during today's 3.0 Digital Era as well as during the pre-Google Word of Mouth Era.   Poock also points out the following:   Despite the ongoing disruption to business development that today's 3.0 Digital Era presents, law firm purchasers want and need the following 3 resources that Senior Attorney-led firms offer:   A selling law firm's Book of Business;   Talented lawyers and support staff; and   Subject matter knowledge to convert to digital content to attract the attention of potential clients who search online for lawyers and law firms to retain.   That stated, Poock raises the following forecast for Senior Attorneys to consider:   Once “Digital Rainmaker” law firms can generate new clients for less cost than purchasing a Senior Attorney-led firm's Book of Business, the market value for those Books of Business will decrease.   As Poock states, “We strongly believe that Law Firm Sales 1.0 will come to an end at some point, but that's not going to be in the 2020s . . . I think it's going to be in the in the 2030s, because when law firms can generate new clients for less money than the fee sharing [per] Law Firm Sales 1.0, [they will not] . . . need Senior Attorney-led firms' Books of Business as much as they do now.”   And, as Poock states in conclusion: “Hence why we strongly recommend for those law firms that are committed to Word of Mouth, as compared to today's, Digital Era for generating clients digitally, that now is the right time to consider selling your law firm.”

Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer speak with Eric Heinze, professor of law and humanities at Queen Mary University of London, about how the digital age has transformed the meaning and limits of free expression. The discussion ranges from Britain's recent Lucy Connolly case—involving online incitement and hate speech—to the philosophical and legal contrasts between the American Brandenburg standard and the U.K.'s more interventionist approach. Heinze argues that democracies must rethink free speech in an era dominated by opaque, powerful platforms like Twitter and Facebook, where risk, harm, and accountability are far harder to define. They debate whether governments—or tech companies—should bear responsibility for regulating speech online, and what “freedom” really means when algorithms, not citizens, shape public discourse. Subscribe for the latest on free speech, censorship, social media, AI, and the evolving role of the First Amendment in today's proverbial town square. 

International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8th to raise awareness of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. In 2025, the theme "Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era" emphasizes the need to reimagine literacy for the 21st century, where digital tools, access to technology, and inclusive learning platforms have become central to literacy acquisition. As Nigeria grapples with significant literacy challenges—especially among out-of-school children, displaced populations, and rural communities—this podcast aims to spotlight how digital transformation can be harnessed to bridge literacy gaps and promote inclusive foundational learning for all.

Actionable TakeawayStop hiding parts of yourself at work and bring more of who you are into the room.Swap “fearlessness” for courage: feel the fear and move forward anyway.Use vulnerability as a strength because it builds trust faster than pretending you've got it all together.Take a pause to breathe before big conversations because it shifts the whole energy.Get clear on your personal “why” instead of borrowing the company's version.Connect with your team on something beyond KPIs because that's where loyalty lives.Notice where technology helps but don't outsource the human touch.Find your own shape of brilliance and stop squeezing into boxes you don't fit. Connect with Anne Robie:Learn more about Anne RobieAnne on LinkedInConnect with Christian "Boo" Boucousis:Learn more about Christian BoucousisBoo on LinkedInBoo on InstagramBoo on YouTube Support the Podcast:If this episode meant something to you, please consider subscribing and reviewing the show. It helps more leaders and future leaders discover these stories.And if someone comes to mind while you're listening, send it their way. A small share can go a long way.

Join Dr. Jay and Brad as they interview Dr. Steven Kraus on this week's episode.Steven Kraus, DC, FIACN, DIBCN, FICC, CCSP will provide a clinical perspective and a practice management slant on the digital x-ray field and how it can impact a chiropractic practice. His 34 years of experience and background as a CEO of an electric record company, Past Board Chair of the Iowa Board of Chiropractic, and the owner of over 18 clinics including interdisciplinary settings, along with buying and selling over 400 clinics nationwide, will give you a unique perspective in assessing the benefits and challenges of digital x-ray.To connect with Steven, visit his websites at www.chirosight.com or radevidence.org, or email him at skraus@biokinemetrics.com or Steve@Kraus9.com.

Shake Shack began in 2001 as a single hot dog cart in New York City and grew into a global fast-casual chain known for quality ingredients and a strong hospitality ethos. In 2024, following a rapid digital transformation that introduced kiosks, mobile ordering, and app-based personalization, Chief Growth Officer Stephanie So wondered whether the model they had built was truly ready to scale—or still needed refinement. With a new CEO focused on ambitious growth, the company faced key questions about how technology might support or undermine the Shake Shack experience for both guests and employees. HBS Professor Christopher Stanton joins So and host Brian Kenny to discuss the case “Shake Shack's Playbook for the Digital Era,” and what it takes to grow a hospitality-driven brand in an increasingly automated industry.

In this episode, Justin and Jackie explore the themes of isolation and loneliness in the digital age, reflecting on their experiences at punk rock concerts and the impact of technology on mental health. They discuss the differences between social isolation and loneliness, the importance of social connections, and the challenges of navigating social interactions in a post-COVID world. The conversation also touches on the phenomenon of 'fubbing' and the need for intentional screen-free time to foster meaningful relationships.

Send us a textEver wonder why so many corporate transformations fail despite massive investments and executive support? John Rossman, former Amazon executive and bestselling author of "Big Bet Leadership," reveals a startling truth on this episode. Drawing from his experience launching Amazon's third-party marketplace and advising Fortune 100 companies, Rossman introduces his game-changing "Big Bet Vector" framework. With digital transformation accelerating, building systematic transformation capabilities isn't optional—it's survival. The cautionary tales of Boeing, Intel, Nike, and other fallen giants underscore what happens when organizations stop taking calculated risks in the right way.Ready to transform how you lead through change? This episode delivers a masterclass in creating durable transformation in an increasingly complex business landscape. Subscribe now and share with a leader who needs to hear this message.Episode Guest:  John RossmanLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/john-rossman/Website: https://bigbetsystem.com/All episodes and guest requests can be found at:www.leadershipmomentspodcast.comFollow Stacey Caster on Instagram @staceycaster_Follow Tracy-Ann Palmer on Instagram @tracy_ann_palmer

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Steve Abramowicz, CEO and Editor of Heartland Journal.com and host of the Heartland Journal Podcast. After inheriting the Mill Creek, WA-based hometown paper, Steve has transformed it into a robust digital publication dedicated to truth, patriotism, and fact-based reporting. As the driving force behind Heartland Journal's e-newsletter, Steve covers everything from national and local news to entertainment, health, and real estate, all while addressing the crucial issue of homelessness.

Michelle Phillipov's Digital Food TV: The Cultural Place of Food in a Digital Era (Routledge, 2023) explores the new theoretical and political questions raised by food TV's digital transformation. Bringing together analyses of food media texts and platform infrastructures—from streaming and catch-up TV to YouTube and Facebook food videos—it shows how new textual conventions, algorithmic practices, and market logics have redrawn the boundaries of food TV and altered the cultural place of food, and food media, in a digital era. With case studies of new and rerun television and emerging online genres, Digital Food TV considers what food television means at the current moment—a time when on-screen digital content is rapidly proliferating and televisual platforms and technologies are undergoing significant change. This book will appeal to students and scholars of food studies, television studies, and digital media studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode, Titania shares key insights from her latest book on how parents can keep their kids safe online without getting overwhelmed or feeling guilty. We discuss the importance of learning how to use your kids' tech, why “delay is the way”, and how to ensure that we as parents don't fall into the trap of 'NMK' (Not My Kid).Follow Titania Jordan here: https://www.instagram.com/titaniajordan/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZepYDQBoOjwXlKfkHU_9lAhttps://www.facebook.com/titaniajordan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/titaniajordan/Read her books: Raising Kids In A Tech World Parental Control: A Guide To Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era**********Thank you to FeedSpot for selecting “Parenting the Adlerian Way” as the #1 parenting podcast in Canada!Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I'll answer (anonymously) on an upcoming Q&A podcast.Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my “Responsibilities By Age” pdf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first electrocardiograph was invented in 1895. That device looked a lot different from today’s machines, and there are some other contenders for the title of “first.” Research: AlGhatrif, Majd, and Joseph Lindsay. “A brief review: history to understand fundamentals of electrocardiography.” Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives vol. 2,1 10.3402/jchimp.v2i1.14383. 30 Apr. 2012, doi:10.3402/jchimp.v2i1.14383 Baldassarre, Antonio et al. “The Role of Electrocardiography in Occupational Medicine, from Einthoven's Invention to the Digital Era of Wearable Devices.” International journal of environmental research and public health vol. 17,14 4975. 10 Jul. 2020, doi:10.3390/ijerph17144975 Browne, Sir Thomas. “Chap. IV: Of Bodies Electrical.” From Pseudodoxia Epidemica. 1672. https://penelope.uchicago.edu/pseudodoxia/pseudo24.html Case Western Reserve. “Cambridge Electrocardiograph, 1920.” https://artsci.case.edu/dittrick/online-exhibits/explore-the-artifacts/cambridge-electrocardiograph-1920/ Fisch, Charles. “Centennial of the string galvanometer and the electrocardiogram.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Volume 36, Issue 6, 15 November 2000. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109700009761 Friedman, Paul A. “The Electrocardiogram at 100 Years: History and Future.” Circulation. Volume 149, Number 6. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.065489. Fye, W. Bruce. “A History of the Origin, Evolution and Impact of Electrocardiography.” The American Journal of Cardiology. Vol. 73, No. 13. 5/15/1994. Goodrich, Joanna. “Forget Electrodes, the First EKG Machine Used Buckets of Saline Solution and Telephone Wire.” IEEE Spectrum. 1/5/2021. https://spectrum.ieee.org/forget-electrodes-the-first-ekg-machine-used-buckets-of-saline-solution-and-telephone-wire Howell, Joel D. “Early Perceptions of the Electrocardiogram: From Arrythmia to Infarction.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine, SPRING 1984, Vol. 58, No. 1. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44441681 Jenkens, Dean and Dr Stephen Gerred. “A (not so) brief history of electrocardiography.” ECG Library. 2009. https://ecglibrary.com/ecghist.html Macfarlane PW, Kennedy J. Automated ECG Interpretation—A Brief History from High Expectations to Deepest Networks. Hearts. 2021; 2(4):433-448. https://doi.org/10.3390/hearts2040034 Rautaharju, Pentti M. “Eyewitness to history: Landmarks in the development of computerized electrocardiography.” Journal of Electrocardiology 49 (2016) 1 – 6. Rivera-Ruiz, Moises et al. “Einthoven's string galvanometer: the first electrocardiograph.” Texas Heart Institute journal vol. 35,2 (2008): 174-8. Salam, Amar M. “The Invention of Electrocardiography Machine.” HeartViews. 2019 Nov 14;20(4):181–183. doi: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_102_19. Vincent, Rony. “From a laboratory to the wearables: a review on history and evolution of electrocardiogram.” Iberoamerican Journal of Medicine, vol. 4, núm. 4, pp. 248-255, 2022. https://www.redalyc.org/journal/6920/692072548011/html/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Kanika Chadda-Gupta on That's Total Mom's Sense for a dynamic panel discussion on Moms, Media, and Marketers in 2025: Redefining Parenthood in the Digital Era. Hear from Meredith Steele, Gabrielle Blair, Tina Cartwright, and Shannon Doherty as they explore the future of parenting content, digital community-building, the role of AI, and the evolving landscape of parenting media. Tune in for an insightful conversation on what's shaping the future of parenting content! MEET MY GUEST: MEREDITH STEELE TINA CARTWRIGHT SHANNON DOHERTY GABRIELLE BLAIR⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Triple P Life Podcast! Are Your Kids Safe in the Digital World? Expert Reveals Hidden Dangers Children as young as 8 are being targeted online by predators, exposed to harmful content, and developing serious mental health issues - all while parents remain unaware of the dangers lurking on their devices. In this eye-opening episode, tech executive and child safety advocate Titania Jordan shares alarming statistics about what's really happening when kids go online and offers practical solutions to protect them. What You'll Learn Why the U.S. Surgeon General says social media deserves a warning label similar to cigarettes Shocking statistics about online predators, bullying, and harmful content targeting children How social media algorithms are designed to keep kids scrolling for hours Why delaying smartphone and social media access until age 16 is recommended by experts Practical tools and resources to monitor and protect your child's digital activity Titania shares her expertise as Chief Parent Officer at Bark Technologies, which helps protect over 7.5 million children nationwide through innovative monitoring solutions that alert parents to potential dangers. Don't miss this crucial conversation about safeguarding your children in the digital age. Share this episode with every parent, grandparent, and caregiver you know - because what they don't know about their child's online activity could be putting them at serious risk. Content Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to the Age of Awakening 02:45 - Meet Titania Jordan: Child Safety Expert 05:32 - Digital Era's Impact on Child Development 09:18 - Alarming Statistics on Online Dangers 12:30 - Social Media's Harmful Algorithm Design 15:17 - Tech as Babysitter: The Consequences 18:23 - Lost Social Skills in the Digital Age 21:06 - The Bullying Epidemic Online 24:35 - Teaching Empathy in a Digital World 27:40 - When Should Kids Get Smartphones? 31:03 - Standing Firm Against Social Pressure 34:21 - Rising Anxiety and Depression in Youth 36:48 - Resources for Concerned Parents 38:55 - Introducing the Bark Phone Solution 41:30 - Pricing and Final Recommendations Find all things Triple P Life by visiting the website. Follow Dr. Jay: Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube Get Dr. Jay's Book: Change Your Mind Change Your Destiny Find all the nutrition and supplement products Triple P Nutrition has to offer here.

Looking 4 Healing Radio with Justin Feldman – Suicide rates have increased by 33% over the last 20 years. Forty percent of U.S. adults are now obese. Diabetes affects over 38 million Americans. One in five people can't sleep at night—and teens are spending 4+ hours on screens? Nearly 30% are battling anxiety or depression. Justin unpacks why we turn to tech in the first place...