Podcasts about emerging platforms

Is Selling on Amazon and Walmart Still Worth it?On episode 67 of the Side Hustle Experiment Podcast,  John (https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperiment/) and Drew  (https://www.instagram.com/realdrewd/) dive deep with Sarah (https://www.instagram.com/arbitrage.avenue/)  who has sold over $4,000,000 on Amazon and Walmart.She discusses her transition from Amazon to Walmart, the challenges and opportunities she faced, and her recent focus on User-Generated Content (UGC) and Affiliate Influencer Programs (AIP).They explore the challenges and opportunities within platforms like Walmart and Amazon, the role of software in enhancing e-commerce operations, and the potential of emerging platforms.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sarah's Journey04:39 Exploring UGC and AIP Opportunities15:48 Advice for New Sellers: Amazon vs. Walmart vs. UGC25:01 Working with Family: The Dynamics of Business Partnerships32:14 Navigating the Challenges of UGC and Reselling38:31 The Role of Software in E-commerce42:30 Emerging Platforms and Trends in E-commerce49:53 The Future of Reselling in E-commerce52:45 Embracing Content Creation for E-commerce Success#amazonfba #amazonfbatips #sidehustleexperimentpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperimentpodcast/ Listen on your favorite podcast platformYoutube: https://bit.ly/3HHklFOSpotify: https://spoti.fi/48RRKcPApple: https://apple.co/4bmaFOk Check out Drew's StuffInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdrewdTwitter: https://twitter.com/DrewFBACheck out John's StuffInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperiment/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideHustleExp FREE Resources✅ AVOID Price Tanking with The Tank Test Check List https://bit.ly/44FMt6M✅ 10 Questions to Ask A Prep Center Before Hiring Them: https://bit.ly/3K3HQK4 ✅ How to Make your first $500 Reselling: https://bit.ly/3UJS47g✅ Get the Discount Calculator: https://bit.ly/4dEhaNN  ✅ The OA Tracking Spreadsheet: https://bit.ly/4bfqupO (the spreadsheet I use to run my Amazon Business)

Sarah Early, Head of Emerging Platforms, UTA Entertainment and Culture, at UTA, delves into content and brand activations. Consumers today crave immersive experiences that connect with them on a deeper level, fostering brand loyalty and driving meaningful interactions. But simply creating a "stunt" isn't enough anymore to succeed in this dynamic space, and brands need a strategic approach that resonates with the audience, builds connections, and leaves a lasting impression. Today, Sara discusses succeeding in experiential and branded activations.Connect With: Sarah Early: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe Rebrand Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Early, Head of Emerging Platforms, Entertainment and Culture, at UTA, delves into content and brand activations. Often, brands hastily chase after the latest influencer or trendy platform, but these strategies tend to yield short-lived results. Instead, effective campaigns leverage cultural moments to reinforce established brand messages, fostering long-term momentum and impact. Today, Sara discusses the best content right now for brand campaigns.Connect With: Sarah Early: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe Rebrand Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast, host Josh Hadley interviews Damon Sununtnasuk, a supplement brand owner. They discuss Damon's business growth and the strategy audit session that helped shift his mindset. Damon shares his experience with funding challenges and the transition from a day job to managing his brand full-time. They explore the risks of relying on Amazon and the benefits of diversifying sales channels, including success with TikTok Shop and influencer partnerships. Damon recommends the book "Finish Big" for entrepreneurs considering their exit strategy and praises the logistics company Mothership for inventory management. He also admires Chris McCabe, an expert in resolving Amazon-related issues. The episode provides insights into strategic thinking, platform utilization, and partnership building in e-commerce.> Here's a glimpse of what you would learn…. Damon Sununtnasuk's journey in growing his supplement brandChallenges and opportunities in the e-commerce space, particularly in the supplement industryImportance of clarity in business goals and mindset shiftsRisk of over-reliance on Amazon as a source of revenueLeveraging TikTok as a marketplace and diversifying channel strategiesVisualization tool called the taxonomy of valuation for businessSuccess of leveraging TikTok Shop and working with influencers and affiliatesStrategic thinking and building meaningful partnerships in e-commerceBook recommendation "Finish Big" by Bill BurlinghamProductivity tool "Mothership" for moving inventory and palletsIn this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast, host Josh Hadley interviews Damon Sununtnasuk, a supplement brand owner. They discuss Damon's business growth and the strategy audit session that helped shift his mindset. Damon shares his experience with funding challenges and the transition from a day job to managing his brand full-time. They explore the risks of relying on Amazon and the benefits of diversifying sales channels, including success with TikTok Shop and influencer partnerships. Damon recommends the book "Finish Big" for entrepreneurs considering their exit strategy and praises the logistics company Mothership for inventory management. He also admires Chris McCabe, an expert in resolving Amazon-related issues. The episode provides insights into strategic thinking, platform utilization, and partnership building in e-commerce.Here are the 3 action items that Josh identified from this episode:Action Item #1: Diversify Revenue Streams: Take a critical look at your business's revenue sources and consider diversifying beyond platforms like Amazon. Explore emerging channels like TikTok Shop and prioritize partnerships that align with your brand's values and mission.Action Item #2: Strategic Clarity and Mindset: Clearly define your business goals and regularly assess the current state of your operations. Adopt a mindset focused on strategic clarity and operational efficiency, emphasizing areas with the highest impact on your business's value drivers. Action Item #3: Prepare for Exit: Incorporate exit planning into your business strategy from the outset, regardless of whether you envision a near-term or long-term exit. Familiarize yourself with resources like "Finish Big" by Bo Burlingham, which emphasizes the importance of preparing for a successful transition. Resources mentioned in this episode:Josh Hadley on LinkedIneComm Breakthrough ConsultingeComm Breakthrough PodcastEmail Josh Hadley: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.comSmall Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, by Bo Burlingham The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape The 9-5, Live Anywhere And Join The New Rich By Timothy FerrissSpecial Mention(s):Adam “Heist” Runquist on LinkedInKevin King on LinkedInMichael E. Gerber on LinkedInRelated Episode(s):“Cracking the Amazon Code: Learn From Adam Heist's Brand Scaling Secrets” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Kevin King's Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Unlocking Entrepreneurial Greatness | Insider Secrets With E-myth Author Michael Gerber” on the eComm Breakthrough PodcastEpisode SponsorThis episode is brought to you by eComm Breakthrough Consulting where I help seven-figure e-commerce owners grow to eight figures. I started my business in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years.I made mistakes along the way that made the path to eight figures longer. At times I doubted whether our business could even survive and become a real brand. I wish I would have had a guide to help me grow faster and avoid the stumbling blocks.If you've hit a plateau and want to know the next steps to take your business to the next level, then email me at josh@ecommbreakthrough.com and in your subject line say “strategy audit” for the chance to win a $10,000 comprehensive business strategy audit at no cost!Transcript AreaJosh (00:00:00) - Welcome to the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast. I'm your host, Jos...

For the Venice Biennale Edition of CHANEL's flagship arts and culture podcast, Andrew Durbin, author and Editor-in-Chief of Frieze magazine, connects with Kimberly Drew, author, critic and Curatorial Director at Pace Gallery. Kimberly has developed a huge online following for the way she uses emerging platforms to communicate about art. And, as the editor of Frieze, Andrew is one of the most influential writers on art in the world. Together, they discuss the evolution of art in the digital age and explore how the Venice Biennale came to be the centrepiece of the global art community.

In this episode of From Startup to Wunderland, Nicholas interviews Zhe Scott, CEO of the SEO Queen and MIT alum. Zhe shares her insights on the importance of understanding and leveraging algorithms for business growth and sustainability. They discuss her feature in Algorithm Magazine, the significance of strategic SEO, including novel methods like the Quantum SEO method, and the evolving landscape influenced by AI. Zhe emphasizes the importance of building a strong brand presence across various digital platforms, from Google to Pinterest, and the power of maintaining a consistent brand voice. Tune in for actionable strategies and tips to enhance your digital marketing and SEO efforts. https://www.seoqueen.com/ https://www.seoqueen.com/shop-the-seo-queen/ https://thealgorithmmagazine.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:47 Zhe Scott's Feature in Algorithm Magazine 00:54 Understanding SEO and Google's Algorithm 03:06 Pinterest and Its SEO Potential 05:18 Emerging Platforms and AI in SEO 06:56 Building a Brand in the Age of AI 14:09 The Quantum SEO Method 17:54 Z Scott's Journey into SEO 20:05 Client Success Stories 21:32 SEO as a Strategic Tool 22:59 Conclusion and Offers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicholas-kuhne/message

Shahbaz Khan, Head of Social Strategy and Emerging Platforms with the National Football League, talks about his journey from the Sacramento Kings to the Minnesota Timberwolves, UNINTERRUPTED, Nike and finally to the NFL, using each opportunity to your advantage, not being afraid to shoot your shot and so much more. Connect with Shahbaz! ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahbazkhanmn Connect with Zach! ➡️ https://linkedin.com/in/zacharygalia Catch new episodes of a Very Good Social Media Podcast every Monday at 12 PM EST everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts.

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kola Aina, a Nigerian entrepreneur turned Venture Capitalist, who shared his journey from starting a technology business to becoming a key player in the African investment landscape. Kola began his career in corporate finance before venturing into entrepreneurship with his company, Emerging Platforms, which focused on enterprise software for governments and corporations. He later transitioned into angel investing and now leads the Pan-African Early-Stage Fund Ventures Platform. We touched on the challenges Kola faced while raising funds for his first tech business and how these experiences shaped his approach to investing. We also discussed the evolution of the African tech ecosystem, noting the significant growth in venture capital and the need for more local participation and liquidity in local markets. It was an insightful conversation with Kola Aina, filled with valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, investment, and the art of maintaining balance in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-grinders-table/message

Sarah Early, Head of Emerging Platforms, UTA Entertainment and Culture, at UTA, delves into content and brand activations. Consumers today crave immersive experiences that connect with them on a deeper level, fostering brand loyalty and driving meaningful interactions. But simply creating a "stunt" isn't enough anymore to succeed in this dynamic space, and brands need a strategic approach that resonates with the audience, builds connections, and leaves a lasting impression. Today, Sara discusses succeeding in experiential and branded activations.Connect With: Sarah Early: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe Rebrand Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Early, Head of Emerging Platforms, Entertainment and Culture, at UTA, delves into content and brand activations. Often, brands hastily chase after the latest influencer or trendy platform, but these strategies tend to yield short-lived results. Instead, effective campaigns leverage cultural moments to reinforce established brand messages, fostering long-term momentum and impact. Today, Sara discusses the best content right now for brand campaigns.Connect With: Sarah Early: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe Rebrand Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's episode, we explore the emerging Apple Vision Pro VR headset, with a deeper focus on how games will have a huge role in driving broad consumer adoption of new platforms. We also discuss some of the challenges and opportunities around spatial computing/virtual reality/augmented reality, generational changes in game development, and the future of technology.Our hosts, Brian Cho and Jason Yeh, are joined by two incredible guests. First up, we have Thomas Vu, former Head of Creative at Riot Games and the Executive Producer of Arcane. And joining them is Stephen Lim, former Executive Producer of VALORANT at Riot Games and now co-founder of Raid Base.

Dan and James Poulter (aka JP), CEO at Vixen Labs, discuss the hype and issues surrounding AI and its impact for faith communities. Listen to this thought provoking conversation and be inspired to take a proactive approach and join the discussion.  In this episode: Becoming an entrepreneur The hype cycle and AI Taking a proactive approach Finding inspiration Find out more about the Ecclesiai community here.  Vixen Labs AI Consumer Index 2023 About Our Guest: James Poulter is the founder and CEO of Vixen Labs one of the UK's leading Voice Technology companies and is a thought-leader and speaker on Innovation Culture, the Future of Work and Emerging Technologies (including the metaverse). Previously as Head of The LEGO Group's Emerging Platforms & Partnerships team as part of the Digital Consumer Engagement division, James pursued new technologies, platforms and partners to build digital consumer engagement with LEGO customers, shoppers and consumers on a global basis...  Read More

Dr. Victoria Coleman, Ph.D. is the Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force ( https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/2556343/dr-victoria-coleman/ ), where she serves as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Chief of Space Operations, providing assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affecting the department's mission. In this role, Dr. Coleman identifies and analyzes technical issues, bringing them to the attention of department leaders and interacts with other principals, operational commanders, combatant commands, acquisition, and science and technology communities to address cross-organizational issues and provide solutions. Dr. Coleman also interacts with other services and the Office of the Secretary of Defense on issues affecting the Department of the Air Force's technical enterprise. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board and is the Principal Science and Technology Representative of the Air Force to the civilian scientific and engineering community and to the public at large. Dr. Coleman is on leave from University of California, Berkeley where since 2016, she has held an academic research appointment at the Berkeley Center for Information Technology in the Interest of Society where she leads science and technology policy on microelectronics and efforts to develop tools for countering digital authoritarianism. Dr. Coleman has more than 35 years of experience in computer science and technology, including as both an academic leader and industry executive. Prior to accepting the role of Chief Scientist of the Air Force, Dr. Coleman served as the 22nd Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where she oversaw a large suite of disruptive and innovative programs as well as leadership of the Microsystems Exploratory Council. Before DARPA, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas AI P.B.C, a Silicon Valley start-up that brings world-class artificial intelligence solutions to sustainable development. By combining satellite data with other data sets, Atlas AI's proprietary deep-learning models create actionable insights for governments, non-governmental organizations and commercial companies. Dr. Coleman began her academic career in 1988 as a lecturer in computer science at Royal Holloway College, University of London, United Kingdom. She subsequently joined Queen Mary College, University of London, as a reader in computer science. There, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science, created a Master of Science program in Dependable Computer Systems and supervised Doctor of Philosophy students. In 1998, Dr. Coleman became the founding director of the System Design Laboratory at SRI International. The lab conducted research in trustworthy systems and cyber security. The programs she directed won support from DARPA. She also participated in the creation of the technologies leading to the spinout of Siri prior to its acquisition by Apple. She worked alongside the newly-formed Department of Homeland Security, creating the department's cyber security agenda and becoming the founding Director of the DHS Cyber Security Research and Development Center. In 2004, Dr. Coleman became the Director of the Trust and Manageability Lab in the Corporate Technology Group of Intel and began serving as a member of Santa Clara University's Computer Science and Engineering Department's Advisory Board. In 2006, she became the Vice President of the Computer Science Laboratory at Samsung. In 2010, she took the position of Vice President of Software Engineering at Hewlett-Packard. In 2011, she became Nokia's Vice President of Emerging Platforms. Dr. Coleman served as the Vice President of Engineering for Multi-Device UX Platforms for Yahoo in 2013.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Victoria Coleman discusses her priorities, as the Chief Scientist for the the United States Air Force. Dr. Coleman cites that China is especially good at military-civilian fusion, and the United States needs improvement in that area. She also asserts that commercial market feedback mechanisms help explain why the government tends to lag commercial innovation. The Air Force's  enterprise-wide Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept was created recently to speed capability delivery. Dr. Coleman recently helped unveil a new competitive initiative which will create a University Affiliated Research Center at one of the United States Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Resources: Dr. Victoria Coleman Bio Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Red Queen Hypothesis Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong and C. H. Brewitt-Taylor Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky Research Question: In a democracy, there is tension between protecting individual freedoms while simultaneously ensuring that collective freedoms are not impacted. Digital human rights must be studied, understood, and co-evolved as containing both technology and policy components in order to protect group and individual outcomes. Promulgating digital human rights globally is a problem worthy of study. Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-111 Guest Bio:  Dr. Victoria Coleman is the Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. She serves as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Chief of Space Operations. She provides assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affecting the department's mission. In this role, she identifies and analyzes technical issues, bringing them to the attention of department leaders. She interacts with other principals, operational commanders, combatant commands, acquisition, and science and technology communities to address cross-organizational issues and provide solutions. Dr. Coleman also interacts with other services and the Office of the Secretary of Defense on issues affecting the Department of the Air Force's technical enterprise. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board and is the Principal Science and Technology Representative of the Air Force to the civilian scientific and engineering community and to the public at large. Dr. Coleman is on leave from University of California, Berkeley. Since 2016, Dr. Coleman has held an academic research appointment at the Berkeley Center for Information Technology in the Interest of Society where she leads science and technology policy on microelectronics and efforts to develop tools for countering digital authoritarianism. Dr. Coleman has more than 35 years of experience in computer science and technology, including as both an academic leader and industry executive. Before DARPA, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas AI P.B.C, a Silicon Valley start-up that brings world-class artificial intelligence solutions to sustainable development. By combining satellite data with other data sets, Atlas AI's proprietary deep-learning models create actionable insights for governments, non-governmental organizations and commercial companies. Dr. Coleman began her academic career in 1988 as a lecturer in computer science at Royal Holloway College, University of London, United Kingdom. She subsequently joined Queen Mary College, University of London, as a reader in computer science. There, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science, created a Master of Science program in Dependable Computer Systems and supervised Doctor of Philosophy students. In 1998, Dr. Coleman became the founding director of the System Design Laboratory at SRI International. The lab conducted research in trustworthy systems and cyber security. The programs she directed won support from DARPA. She also participated in the creation of the technologies leading to the spinout of Siri prior to its acquisition by Apple. She worked alongside the newly-formed Department of Homeland Security, creating the department's cyber security agenda and becoming the founding Director of the DHS Cyber Security Research and Development Center. In 2004, Dr. Coleman became the Director of the Trust and Manageability Lab in the Corporate Technology Group of Intel and began serving as a member of Santa Clara University's Computer Science and Engineering Department's Advisory Board. In 2006, she became the Vice President of the Computer Science Laboratory at Samsung. In 2010, she took the position of Vice President of Software Engineering at Hewlett-Packard. In 2011, she became Nokia's Vice President of Emerging Platforms. Dr. Coleman served as the Vice President of Engineering for Multi-Device UX Platforms for Yahoo in 2013, and then took the position of Senior Vice President of Research and Design at Harman International Industries Infotainment Business Unit. She then served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Connected Home Business for Technicolor. Beginning in 2016, Dr. Coleman served as the Chief Technology Officer of Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that supports Wikipedia, the world's fifth most visited website. During this time, Dr. Coleman also served as a member of the Defense Science Board, where she provided independent advice to the Secretary of Defense, USD(R&E), and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She was a member of Lockheed Martin's Technology Advisory Group, the Airbus Star Program and continued her work on the Santa Clara University Computer Science and Engineering Advisory Board. She served on the Board of Directors of the Public Library of Science. Prior to accepting the role of Chief Scientist, Dr. Coleman served as the 22nd Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency where she oversaw a large suite of disruptive and innovative programs. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

In this episode, Francis is joined by Adipat Virdi, immersive storyteller and former global creative product lead, VR at Facebook. Over the last two decades, Adipat has combined his career as an architect with his love for writing and production to apply the strategic power of narrative to immersive production. Whilst at Facebook, he led the ‘Emerging Platforms' team's exploration of XR and immersive experiences, and has more recently worked for brands such as Charlotte Tilbury and the BBC. In this in-depth conversation, Adipat discusses Facebook, his role in the commercial impact of VR and his opinions on the platform's recent changes; shares his passion for using immersive storytelling to create real social change, with a particular focus on eradicating forced marriages and honour crimes; and reflects on how the metaverse can be used to build on physical storytelling by “breaking the barriers between content and consumers.” 

"Art is the signature of civilizations." -Beverly SillsJoin the movement from the very beginning. If you believe that #thefutureiscreative, support us with a like, a follow, and a share.subscribe: YouTube  / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / Twitter / Vero / Substack / Patreon This is the second part of our discussion: What is the meaning of art? This may seem like an impossibly difficult question to answer. Art is subjective, right? Art is off limits to scientific analysis because it's too broad, vague,  and amorphous, isn't it? Isn't art whatever anyone wants it to be?We asked the OSCILLATIONS inner circle what they thought was the meaning of art, and we found a common thread. From our investors to thought leaders in immersive technology, celebrated jazz musicians to linguists, neuroscientists to art historians, everyone converged on a definition of art that we use at OSCILLATIONS to guide the work that we do. Join us for a discussion that really gets at the heart of what we're all about and why we do what we do. Featured guests: Isabelle Charnavel, Department of Linguistics at Harvard UniversityMoran Cerf, Professor of Neuroscience and Business at Northwestern University, MIT, New York University, and the American Film InstituteEric Oldrin, Director of Emerging Platforms at FacebookSarah Vick, Strategic Growth at Hulu, Business Development and Producer at Intel StudiosRotem Sivan, Jazz Musician at Steeplechase, Fresh Sound, and Alma RecordsSuzanne Dikker, Cognitive Neuroscience at New York UniversityAnna Winestein, Executive Director at the Ballet Russes Arts InitiativeChristopher Deustch, Investor at Lofty VenturesTom Emrich, VP of Product at 8th Wall, Co-Organizer at Augmented Word Expo, Investor at SuperVenturesLydia Hannah, Director at Atland Ventures, Technology Consultant at West Monroe Partners

"Art is the signature of civilizations." -Beverly SillsJoin the movement from the very beginning. If you believe that #thefutureiscreative, support us with a like, a follow, and a share.subscribe: YouTube  / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / Twitter / Vero / Substack / Patreon What is the meaning of art? This may seem like an impossibly difficult question to answer. Art is subjective, right? Art is off limits to scientific analysis because it's too broad, vague,  and amorphous, isn't it? Isn't art whatever anyone wants it to be?We asked the OSCILLATIONS inner circle what they thought was the meaning of art, and we found a common thread. From our investors to thought leaders in immersive technology, celebrated jazz musicians to linguists, neuroscientists to art historians, everyone converged on a definition of art that we use at OSCILLATIONS to guide the work that we do. Join us for a discussion that really gets at the heart of what we're all about and why we do what we do. Featured guests: Isabelle Charnavel, Department of Linguistics at Harvard UniversityMoran Cerf, Professor of Neuroscience and Business at Northwestern University, MIT, New York University, and the American Film InstituteEric Oldrin, Director of Emerging Platforms at FacebookSarah Vick, Strategic Growth at Hulu, Business Development and Producer at Intel StudiosRotem Sivan, Jazz Musician at Steeplechase, Fresh Sound, and Alma RecordsSuzanne Dikker, Cognitive Neuroscience at New York UniversityAnna Winestein, Executive Director at the Ballet Russes Arts InitiativeChristopher Deustch, Investor at Lofty VenturesTom Emrich, VP of Product at 8th Wall, Co-Organizer at Augmented Word Expo, Investor at SuperVenturesLydia Hannah, Director at Atland Ventures, Technology Consultant at West Monroe Partners

Israel Mirsky, Executive Director, Global Technology and Emerging Platforms at OMD, shares his latest endeavour: The Brand Decision Framework -  an editable scoresheet that brands can leverage to ensure decisions they're making reflect the brand values they've committed to. The Brand Decision Framework helps OMD's clients choose which partners to work with, platforms to invest in, social media channels to leverage - all based on how these decisions align with their brand values, in turn keeping clients accountable to them. In the inaugural episode of The Brave Marketer Podcast, we also discuss: Impact of misinformation spread across social media How decentralized media platforms could affect advertising The renewed importance of context in a digital first way This week's Brave Pick of the Week is PayPal. Check out their website here. About this show: Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insight into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. If you're an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how influential marketers at top brands and agencies are responding to what's next. Music by: Ari Dvorin

On episode number 17 of Making Media Now, the Filmmakers Collaborative podcast, host Michael Azevedo chats with Tory Starr of Boston’s public television powerhouse ‘GBH.    As the Director of Digital & Social Content Innovation at GBH, Tory works with the station’s many local and national production units to inform and develop content strategies on social and emerging platforms. Since 2018, she has led GBH’s Emerging Platforms initiative to pilot original programming and instill audience-first content development practices throughout the station.  Tory’s expertise and insight around the topic of how best to produce and distribute dynamic and educational content for a digital audience was informative and truly engaging!   MMN is sponsored by FC, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, FC supports creatives at every step in their journey. To learn more, visit filmmakerscollab.org   And if you’re enjoying this podcast, we encourage you to subscribe and leave a glowing review!   About the host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/ and www.mrazvo.com  

OpenSlate's Mike Henry and IAB's David Cohen discuss the future of brand safety and brand suitability on emerging platforms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of PM Hub podcast series, I interview Mathew Martin on how to effectively run product experimentation specially with large teams Mathew is a Product Manager at CBC; he started his journey as a web developer and joined CBC back in 2012 as an Android Developer. Since then he worked his way into product management and now manages Native Apps and Emerging Platforms with a product team of 16 people. Intro music by Peter Boros of The Nameless Citizens

The Food Network aims to the be Peloton of cooking with live video broadcasting on Alexa. Director of Technology and Emerging Platforms at Discovery Inc., Tim McElreath, joins us to share how.Presented by SparksSparks is a new podcast player app that lets you learn and retain knowledge while you listen.The Sparks team are looking for people just like you: podcast listeners who're also innovative early adopters of new tech, to try the beta app and provide feedback.Try it now at sparksapp.io/vuxLive video broadcasting on AlexaThe Food Network are working closely with Amazon to build out features for live video broadcasting on Echo Show devices and aims to be the Peloton of cooking.Tim McElreath shares the story of what the Food Network is up to and how they see voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa shaping the future of engagement and content distribution in future. Through the Food Network app, you can pay a subscription to access premium content such as in-app live interactive cooking shows. This is what Tim is bringing to Alexa. Live cooking demonstrations with the ability for the audience to ask questions to Alexa and have those questions fed through to the presenter to be answered live.We also discuss the process of making live broadcasting happen and how it's being built as first party functionality. That means that the Food Network aren't building a skill for this. Instead, they're sending a feed and metadata to Amazon for Alexa to distribute it directly. Is this a sign of the future? Moving away from skills and towards feeding Alexa content with metadata directly?The Food Network aims to own the kitchen and Alexa is a big part of that. This episode will show you how Tim and his team are pursuing such goals and will have you thinking about how you can do the same.LinksTry the Food Network skill (US only)Connect with Tim on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruuts and Wes are back to kick off a brand new week! We start by detailing the prior week's progress as we attack our ever growing backlogs. We then frame up a perennial topic of debate, within the context of the emerging VR platform. 1. Astro Bot Rescue Mission 2. Everybody's Golf VR 3. Mini Motor Racing X 4. Layers of Fear VR 5. Rez Infinite 6. Graphic Content in Immersive Media Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vk4BNqB Channel Links: Check out Wes' VR gameplay channel Lethal Weasel VR: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6BR... Check out Ruuts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQC...and on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamruuts/videos Check out OG VS and friend of the channel Mamefan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6BR... Check out OG VS and friend of the channel Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFS... Check out the ModMic Wireless from Antilion Audio: https://antlionaudio.com/products/mod...

How do NPR approach designing voice applications? And how do they engage users to make sure that they're designing the right things for the right people, Ha-Hoa Homano, Sr. Product Manager, Emerging Platforms at NPR joins us to share all.LinksRead more at npr.designLearn with npr.codesFollow Ha-Hoa on TwitterAudio player functionality suggestion on Alexa.uservoice.com (still pending) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Ranging from open-access collections to interactive maps and new forms of digital media, museums have expanding opportunities for presence online. Through two case studies, this panel highlights new and in-progress digital resources at the Freer|Sackler, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art. It especially considers the role of curators in the development of websites and in-gallery digital features. The two case studies will open discussions on collaborations between curatorial and digital departments. The Southeast Asia Collections Website is a portal into all related objects, exhibitions, events, and resources at the museum. Its centerpieces are a filtered collection search and a robust interactive map of sacred sites in Southeast Asia, built from firsthand field research and amply illustrated with site photos. The exhibition, Body of Devotion: The Cosmic Buddha in 3D, resulted from diverse team effort. In-house curators and digital experts collaborated with the Smithsonian’s Digitization Program Office to create 3D scans and modeling. These allowed us to interpret the work in new ways and pushed us into innovative technologies and display possibilities, including augmented reality. Working with the museum’s accessibility task force further resulted in an upcoming touch- and audio-based presentation of the sculpture’s visual stories. Session Type60-Minute Session (Professional Forum or Hands-on Demonstration) TrackContent Chatham House RuleNo Key Outcomes valuate and prioritize collection-based narratives that lend themselves to repurposed digital delivery Strategically identify partners in the ideation, digitization, and implementation phases of an interpretive project Leverage existing assets and evergreen content to (re)contextualize collections Speakers Session Leader : Ryan King, Project Manager, Open Access, Smithsonian Institution Co-Presenter : Keith Wilson, Curator of Ancient Chinese Art, Smithsonian Freer|Sackler Museums of Asian Art Co-Presenter : Emma Stein, Curatorial Fellow for Southeast Asian Art, Smithsonian Freer|Sackler Museums of Asian Art Co-Presenter : Liz Cheng, Web Team Lead, Smithsonian Freer|Sackler Museums of Asian Art Co-Presenter : Farrokh Rezaei, Database Administrator, Smithsonian central office of IT, Smithsonian Institution

Welcome to Sponsored Post Podcast: Behind-the-Lens of How Influential Content is Made. Sponsored Post Podcast is hosted by Justin Moore, Founder & CEO of Trending Family. In each episode, Justin sits down with influencers and industry professionals to discuss the exciting and complex world of influencer marketing. In this episode, Justin interviews Eamon Brennan, Creative Director of Branded Content at Collab. Justin and Eamon talk about emerging platforms like TikTok and whether brands should be paying attention, including what types of strategies should be employed on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook today. What about Snapchat or Twitter? All episodes of Sponsored Post Podcast can be found on Trending Family’s YouTube channel, Apple & Google Podcasts, Stitcher and more! Learn more! Trending Family's Website: https://www.trendingfamily.com Trending Family's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trending-family Justin Moore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinnmoore/ Eamon Brennan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eamondbrennan/ Contact Trending Family: hello@trendingfamily.com

Reddit is an incredible way of getting in touch with sources who have unique stories and points of view. Reddit users are happy to interact with reporters, but the dynamic has to feel equal. In this episode, ONA on Air producer and freelancer Ben Ellman interviews Alexandra Ptachick, Audience Editor for Emerging Platforms at USA TODAY. She was one of the speakers at the ONA19 session titled "Reddit: The Highly-Engaging Content Source That You May Be Overlooking." Listen to the interview and the full session. Music in this episode is by Podington Bear. Find this artist on FreeMusicArchive.org.

This week, we're chatting to the ex-Lego frontier-seeking, Vixen Labs-venturing, Voice2 fire-starting, voice-first-feasting James Poulter about how brands can, could and should approach voice.As the ex-Head of Emerging Platforms at Lego Group, James led Lego through their first foray into voice with the creation and launch of the Lego Duplo experience on Alexa.He also founded the Voice2 What's App community group with Will Harvey, which is now one of the most active online voice communities. (It's where we spend a good chunk of our time.)James is currently CEO at Vixen Labs, a company he co-founded with CCO, Jen Heape, that offers consultancy services to global brands, helping them navigate the unchartered waters of voice.Where to listenApple podcastsSpotifyYouTubeCastBoxSpreakerTuneInBreakerStitcherPlayerFMiHeartRadioLinksJoin the Voice2 communityCheck out Vixen LabsFind out more about the Voice Summit 2019Try the Lego Duplo skill See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I had a love affair with radio from an early age” There’s not many people who know more about voice tech than James - this episode will get you up to speed on all things voice based. If you agree with James that “voice is the first line of defence for most businesses” and you’re a brand experimenting in voice - there’s a lot to learn from this man. James Poulter is the recently departed Head of Emerging Platforms and Partnerships @Lego. It’s been a while since I recorded this podcast and since then James has announced the launch of Vixen Labs a Voice strategy, experience and marketing. Good luck to him.

Alex and Nick invite Hillary Levi, creative executive at Ellation and developing shows for their streaming platform VRV, to discuss finding content for streaming and aggregation services. How does an OTT decide which content is best suited for its service? What are important aspects of a VRV project? How can a platform maintain a consistent product with rotation in its programming? How does a creative executive find writers to work with? How can creators best approach a network like VRV with projects for development? The Paper Team curates... SHOWNOTES Content Finding OTT Content with Hillary Levi (00:36) Final Advice, Resources and Next Week On (36:33) Links Hillary Levi on Twitter VRV LeviathanStudiosLA (Hillary's Etsy store) Sailor Moon Ellation Crunchyroll Machinima Red vs. Blue Rooster Teeth Matthew Mercer Matt Fraction Warren Ellis Kelly Sue DeConnick "TV Production Companies ft. Logan Kriete (Producer & Development Executive)" (PT74) "Digital Content & Emerging Platforms ft. Eva Miller (Canvas Media Studios)" (PT80) "Tan ft. Hasan Minhaj" (Video) Resources "The Hollywood Assistants Handbook" - Peter Nowalk & Hillary Stamm Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads into a wide range of industries, and there’s no exception even within the world of kid’s play. In this podcast, Cognilytica analysts Kathleen Walch and Ronald Schmelzer interview James Poulter, Head of Emerging Platforms and Partnerships at Lego. He explains how Lego is adopting AI in a wide range of ways including with its Alexa voice assistant skills and additional insights into adding elements of AI to the various Lego platforms, including Mindstorms and other play elements. Read more ...

Carol and her new co-host Jason Kelly speak to Joel Bloom, President of New Jersey Institute of Technology, on bringing the VOICE summit to NJIT in Newark, New Jersey. Michael Atkinson, CEO at Orderscape, discusses restaurant menu automation. James Poulter, Head of Emerging Platforms & Digital Consumer Engagement at LEGO Group, talks about playing with artificial empathy. Bree Glaeser, Innovation Strategist at The Mars Agency, breaks down high impact consumer brand strategies. Jennifer Warner, Senior Editor at The Mayo Clinic, explains how health care can be guided by voice technology. John Rome, Deputy CIO and Voice Evangelist at Arizona State, on using Alexa to disrupt college.

Carol and her new co-host Jason Kelly speak to Joel Bloom, President of New Jersey Institute of Technology, on bringing the VOICE summit to NJIT in Newark, New Jersey. Michael Atkinson, CEO at Orderscape, discusses restaurant menu automation. James Poulter, Head of Emerging Platforms & Digital Consumer Engagement at LEGO Group, talks about playing with artificial empathy. Bree Glaeser, Innovation Strategist at The Mars Agency, breaks down high impact consumer brand strategies. Jennifer Warner, Senior Editor at The Mayo Clinic, explains how health care can be guided by voice technology. John Rome, Deputy CIO and Voice Evangelist at Arizona State, on using Alexa to disrupt college. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

I was fortunate enough to attend VoiceCon in NYC, hosted by VaynerMedia. The conference focused on Digital Audio, Podcasting, Alexa Skills, Google Home Actions and more. Among the line-up of speakers were Justine Bloome (Chief Strategy Officer, VaynerMedia), Naomi Makofsky (Global Product Partnerships, Google Assistant, Google), Devin Nagy (Director, Technology and Emerging Platforms, Diageo), Mike Mignano (CEO, Anchor), Ryan MacInnis (Director of Marketing, Voysis) and Speakers: Avery Durnan (Vice President, Media Platforms, VaynerMedia), Susan Canavari (Chief Brand Officer, Chase), Gina Garrubbo (President and CEO, National Public Media), Ken Lagana (Head of Sales, Panoply). I was able to ask a couple important questions related to advertising on podcasts, and securing your brand name within a Google Home or Alexa Skill. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paulhickey/support

Alex and Nick invite Eva Miller, Manager of Development at Canvas Media Studios, to discuss digital content and cross-platform storytelling. What does the digital landscape look like for scripted content? How do stories evolve with the format? What genres are more suited to online formats over traditional linear forms? How can interactivity drive narratives in unique ways? How are digital content or creatives discovered? What is the development process for digital shows? Plus, a special panel announcement. The Paper Team crosses over... SHOWNOTES Content WonderCon 2018 Panel Announcement (00:53) Working at Canvas Media, cross-platform content, evolution of YouTube, nascent platforms, new forms of storytelling, VR/360, interactivity, promoting online content, influencers, finding new projects, budgets, storytelling (01:42) Resources and Next Week On (42:27) Announcement Paper Team is going to WonderCon 2018! Join our panel "Reimagined for TV: Writing shows based on popular IP" on Sunday, March 25 at 1:00PM in Room 209. Links Canvas Media Studios Bernie Su The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Vanity This episode brought to you by Tracking Board's Launch Pad Writing Competitions Use code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF when you enter a Launch Pad Competition Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

A question from Justin Jackson of MegaMaker is a great one and one that I think alot of freelancers wonder about. I go pretty in-depth in my answer this time and highlight some priorites and opportunities.

Rebecca Poulson has what she calls a strange job. We'd call it a really cool one. Rebecca is the Technical Program Manager for Emerging Platforms at Northwestern University Knight Lab, where she gets to work on experiments designed to push journalism into new spaces. Rebecca takes us along her journey of writing plays to writing code and shares a surprising benefit of VR. Plus, career advice and the Olympics! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Wilkie is widely regarded within the profession as a blockchain and emerging platforms expert. As the former Chief Information Officer for a Top 20 firm, she redefined the role of Information Technology within the organization and transformed a disengaged IT team into a proactive task force of strategic business partners capable of supporting projected 67% revenue growth to $250M. Now as a consultant for Boomer Consulting, she advises accounting firms on how to best leverage technology. In this episode, Amanda shares with us: Why and how technology is changing the accounting professional's role The steps you need to take to thrive in your career Her #1 tip for building a successful career as an accounting professional This episode is brought to you by Avalara.

Tim McElreath is Director of Engineering, Mobile and Emerging Platforms at Scripps which among other things owns Food Network and HGTV. Food Network not only has one of the best voice-first Alexa skills and Google Assistant apps, but also represents one of the finest multi-modal deployments that takes advantage of the Amazon Echo Show's screen to display Food Networks' extensive video library. Tim holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and was a developer for much of his career. 

My guest today is Andres Wolberg Stok, Global Head of Policy at Citi Fin Tech. We got to know each other this year on a panel at FinXTech in New York, and something I immediately noticed is that he has a special way of talking about innovation -- a very fresh way with words. It might be because he’s lived all over the world, or because he was once a journalist -- see his biography below for a sampling of his journalism adventures, which sound like plots of action/adventure movies. All large banks have innovation initiatives -- labs, accelerators, incubators and the like. They’re all looking at issues like blockchains, big data, artificial intelligence and human-centered design -- such as, creating a user experience that customers will actually love. Banks have plenty of innovative people, of course -- in our talk, Andres quotes CEO Michael Corbat saying that Citi is actually a technology company with a banking license. However, very few banks of any size have really innovative cultures. This is partly because most are mature organizations, and also because banking has been heavily regulated for so long, which tends to foster conservative, risk-averse cultures and decisionmaking. In today’s world of rapid technological change, banks need innovation (and many innovators need banks as well). It’s important that the big banks are investing in learning how to do this well. Citi Fin Tech was formed in late 2015 to pursue what Andres calls “fintegration.” The impetus was a critical insight: they realized that their customers’ standards had fundamentally changed. Instead of comparing Citi to other banks, there was a new yardstick -- comparison to technology firms. That set a new, high bar. Andres explains how they’re tackling this challenge. He describes the new kinds of skills they hire. He explains their focus on agile methodology and co-creation of products and learning to experiment. He talks about building multidisciplinary teams that work concurrently on initiatives, instead of sequentially in the old waterfall-style process that could divert an innovation from what had originally made it exciting. He talks about obsessing on the consumer experience and doing thousands of focus groups to understand what customers really think. He also talks about how the bank should “feel in the palm of the customer’s hand.” He calls mobile an “exoskeleton” for the human mind, connecting us to all the world’s information, all the time. He talks about the issues ahead in AI, privacy, and data aggregation, including the challenges for regulators. He says the key, for regulators, is to understand the upside benefits of technology, not just the risks. Andres explains how Citi Fin Tech works with innovators, including startups -- note that he invites people to come and work with them using their API’s and data. That site is at https://developer.citi.com. I think my favorite insight is that banks need a new model that’s open, not closed. He says the customer relationship used to be one-to-one between a bank and its customers -- and of course, the regulations are still mostly built for that. Now, though, there are multiple parties -- consumers use apps and “modular” financial relationships. If the bank wants to continue to be at the core of that customer relationship, they will have to build an open model -- and regulators will have to change with it. As you listen, think about how regulators and also community banks could get access to this kind of hands-on experience with financial innovation. The sooner they do, the faster the system and its customers will benefit from, as Andres puts it, “breaking a few windows and letting in fresh air and sunshine.” More on Andres Andres Wolberg-Stok interfaces with regulators and policymakers around the world as the Global Head of Policy for Citi FinTech, a new unit spearheading the transformation of Citi’s Global Consumer Banking business into a mobile-centric “Bank of Tomorrow”. He joined Citi from an international personal finance startup and has served in a variety of digital roles, first for Citi Latin America, then for Citi's U.S. consumer businesses, and now globally. Andres was one of the founders of Citi FinTech from his previous role as Global Head of Emerging Platforms and Services for Citi’s Consumer businesses. In 2015, Andres turned Citi into the world's first bank with an Apple Watch app. Earlier, as Citi Consumer's first global head of mobile banking, he invented Citi Mobile Snapshot, a patented 2014 breakout feature that made Citi the first major U.S. bank to offer no-login account access. Prior to becoming a banker, Andres was an international correspondent and senior news executive. He had tea with mass-murderer military dictators; was driven, blindfolded and at gunpoint, around the capital of Paraguay after midnight; was arrested in Tierra del Fuego on suspicion of being a British spy; and raced in a car at 120 mph along the edge of a minefield in Croatia. He finds most days in banking very manageable. More for our listeners Please remember to review Barefoot Innovation on ITunes, and sign up to get emails that bring you the newest podcast, newsletter, and blog posts, at jsbarefoot.com. Be sure to follow me on twitter and facebook.  And please send in your “buck a show” to keep Barefoot Innovation going. Support our Podcast It was great seeing lots of you at the Online Lending Policy Summit this week in Washington. I’ll hope to see many more of you at upcoming events: Source Media’s RegTech: Compliance Transformed, October 3-4th, Brooklyn, NY BAI Beacon/Fintech Stage, October 4-5, Atlanta, GA CFSI Network Summit, Fireside Chat with Thomas Curry, October 5, Chicago, IL FISCA, October 5-8th, Las Vegas, NV Money 20/20, October 25th, Las Vegas, NV Central Bank Summit on blockchain and digital currency, October 30 in New York Regtech Rising, November 2, London Monetary Authority of Singapore Fintech Festival, November 13-17, Singapore University of Michigan, November 17, Ann Arbor, MI RegTech Enable, November 27-29th, Washington, DC UN/ITU conference on financial inclusion in Bangalore (invitation only) Fintech Connect Live, December 6th, London S&P’s Fintech Intel, December 13, New York Dutch Central Bank, December 20, Amsterdam We have wonderful shows coming up. One is with Braden More, who leads an innovation payments initiative at Wells Fargo. Another is with Giles Gade, CEO of Cross River Bank. And we’ll have several from Money 2020, including Nerd Wallet CEO Tim Chen and the FCA’s Chris Woolard, whom I’ll also be talking with there in a fireside chat. Speaking of Money 2020, I’m excited that the AML regtech firm I’ve cofounded, Hummingbird, has been selected to do a startup pitch there. Be sure to come and watch! See you there! Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you!

Kola is the founder of Ventures Platform, an early stage fund and startup accelerator for founders across Africa. Within a year, Kola and his team have invested in over 20 startups through the programme. Kola bootstrapped his original business, Emerging Platform from idea to a significant success by mixing healthy dose of risks with grit. I met Kola last year, and we seem to immediately connect due to our shared belief in entrepreneurship as a viable way to accelerate growth potentials in Africa. He recently wrote . On the show,  we discussed his journey to entrepreneurship from grad school to running family business and starting Emerging Platforms. Kola also provides some insight into the kinds of businesses Ventures Platform would accept into its accelerator program.   On This Episode You'll Learn: Important lessons about being a serial entrepreneur he learned from his father who took big risks  bootstrapping several businesses with a family in tow. How to sell your product to big clients through ‘proof-of-concept' sales pitch Handing a family business over to another family member may not necessarily be the best thing for the business. How productising your service business can significant transform your revenue and make it more predictable. And much more   Selected links from this episode   This episode was brought to you by: is a legal firm that specialise in working with early stage startups in Africa. They understand the peculiarities of business as a startup. They are trusted by many other startups including the likes of paystack, callbase, pass.ng, techcabal, printivo, wecyclers, and many others. To get free consultation as a listener of this podcast… fill out the form on is a ridiculously simple online accounting platform specifically designed for small and medium scale businesses in Africa. Accounteer simplifies your financial report, help you to create invoices, track your expenses and avoid overpaying taxes. It is integrated to local payment solutions such as PayStack in Nigeria and DusuPay in Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. To get an exclusive 75% off your first year subscription, sign up FREE at  

Eco-Capitalist Podcast With Special Guest Taylor Lorenz: Part 1 Special guest Taylor Lorenz on the Eco-Capitalist Podcast today. She is currently a Senior Editor and Director of Emerging Platforms at The Hill where she covers national politics and the administration. She previously covered the 2016 presidential race on social media and oversees content strategy for new platforms and products such as Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook Live and 360 degree video. 
We had a chance to sit down and chat together on this special 2 part edition. Please read more about her below and be sure to check out her website as well (www.taylorlorenz.com/portfolio/)
I am also a freelance tech reporter for Mic.com where I write about tech and digital culture, social media, memes, and internet stars. Previously, I served as an Executive Producer at People and Entertainment Weekly where I launched INSTANT, a video-first media brand backed by Time Inc. focused on covering internet celebrities. I also wrote articles about YouTube stars, conducted on-camera interviews for People.com, and provided content strategy for emerging platforms such as Wishbone and Snapchat Discover. Over the course of my freelance career I have also consulted for the Daily Mail, Refinery 29, The Atlantic, WordPress, and Maxim. For nearly two years, I also served as Freelance Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Mental Floss, where I built the brand's partnership and syndication network from the ground up. Before I began consulting, I was a tech reporter at Business Insider where I covered early-stage startups and tech culture. In addition to my reporting, I oversaw syndication partnerships on BI's Tech vertical, managed freelancers, and solicited and edited guest posts and opinion pieces. My writing has been republished in Slate, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Before joining Business Insider, I was Global Head of Social Media and Emerging Platforms at the Daily Mail. I defined the news brand's audience development strategy and launched its presence on social media and emerging networks including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Vine, and Snapchat Discover. I served as the company's first ever Social Media Editor, and built and managed a team of 10 based in London and NYC. You can read more about my role in an interview with POLITICO Media. Prior to joining the Daily Mail, I worked at mcgarrybowen (then both AdAge and Adweek's Agency of the Year), where I oversaw social strategy, editorial calendars, and content strategy for client brands. I worked on sponsored brand campaigns for Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. In 2012, I helped overhaul Verizon's Facebook strategy and social presence and oversaw social tie ins with the X Factor, NFL, NHL, and IndyCar. I have ghost-tweeted on behalf of Verizon for various sponsored athletes including Alex Ovechkin and IndyCar driver Will Power, and celebrities such as Jessica Alba and Mariah Carey. In 2011, I helped launch FabFitFun.com, a beauty, health, and wellness site by Giuliana Rancic, an E! News host. I covered beauty and health news and helped manage the startup's Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest accounts. (The company later pivoted to a beauty box subscription service.) Before getting into digital media, I handled public relations for luxury brands such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Yves Saint Laurent, Donna Karan, Ann Taylor, and Nanette Lepore. A big part of my job was celebrity dressing, which included things like measuring January Jones' toes and taking Brad Pitt's jacket to be dry cleaned. I have written for the Daily Dot, BuzzFeed, and many other publications about digital trends and things like Twitter punctuation, Snapchat hacks, and the glory of Pitbull's Facebook page. I currently live in Washington, D.C. but New York is my home, and I'm perpetually trying to move to the west coast.

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

Day 2 Live at NAB show 2017! VoiceAmerica teams up with StoryTech and Host Lori H. Schwartz to bring you all the digital thought leadership live from the NAB show 2017 Advanced Advertising Pavilion.Day 2 focuses on New Emerging Platforms that are Taking Center Stage!

This episode features an interview with Megan Hess, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Editor at Bloomberg LP. Megan gives listeners a step-by-step guide to negotiating a raise, shares tips and sample scripts for tactfully transitioning to the next step in your career (including details on how to start that conversation with your boss), and explains why you shouldn't take a title change with no raise. Plus, she discusses the importance of separating professional failure from personal failure.

Brad Walters, Director of Social Media and Emerging Platforms for Lowe’s Home Improvement, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss starting the conversation rather than letting the customer start it, tailoring content and strategies to individual platforms, and delivering consistently helpful content across all social platforms. Please Support Our Sponsors Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping us make this happen. Please support them; we couldn’t do it without their help! This week: From ExactTarget, a case study about mobile optimization and Careerbuilder’s R [...]