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In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly interviews Everett Stern, an anti-money laundering compliance officer and whistleblower who exposed HSBC Bank's intentional money laundering practices benefiting terrorists and drug cartels. Stern shares his experiences in the financial industry, his journey as a whistleblower, the immense personal and professional challenges he faced, and his ongoing efforts to combat corruption through his companies Tactical Rabbit and Stern Cybersecurity. They also touch on the broader implications of financial crime, the role of ethics, and the support provided by organizations like Whistleblowers of America.Everett's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/everettstern/Links:Dirty Money DocWhistleblowers of America Podcasthttps://www.whistleblowersofamerica.org/https://tacticalrabbit.com/https://everettstern.com/Dark Money and Private SpiesBankers Too Big to Jail Piece

James P. Friel is the CEO of FG Ventures, where he advises and invests in seven-figure businesses to help them scale to eight figures and beyond. A business thought leader and former Global Head of Digital Strategy at HSBC Bank, James has built multiple seven-figure companies and worked with CEOs and executives from Fortune 500 companies to startups, helping them optimize profits and achieve scalable growth.

bio of our guest , Richard Harris : With over a decade of experience navigating the financial landscapes of Brazil and the United States, Richard Harris founded Bexley VC with a focus on identifying and supporting ventures with high growth potential. Combining deep industry knowledge, strategic insights, and a strong network, Richard has built partnerships with a wide range of entrepreneurs, the business community and government. His work is driven by a belief in the growth potential of biotech startups and their ability to address critical market opportunities.   Richard's professional background includes roles as Portfolio Manager and Financial Advisor at leading financial institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and HSBC Bank. In these roles, he managed investor relations, capital raising, startup due diligence, and contributed to capital deployment for Venture Capital and Venture Debt funds, with an emphasis on Biotech and Climate Tech investments.

What does it really take to build a business while staying true to yourself? In this episode, we're joined by Ama, the powerhouse co-founder of Plantmade, to dive deep into the realities of being a woman founder. Ama opens up about the highs and lows of working with family, balancing personal life with business, and what people don't see behind the scenes. From navigating entrepreneurship to the personal growth it demands, this episode is a candid look at the real Ama and the journey to building a brand with heart and resilience.

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Bio Darren, as the European Managing Director of Cprime, spearheads transformation initiatives in EMEA, leveraging over two decades of experience in banking and IT leadership. As a SAFe Fellow and renowned author, he drives strategic growth by defining innovative go-to-market strategies and deepening client relationships. Darren is responsible for overseeing Cprime's consultancy services, implementing complex programs, and negotiating multi-million pound contracts, positioning the company as a leader in organisational efficiency and performance optimisation.    He co-authored the BCS Book “Agile Foundations – Principles Practices and Frameworks” and "SAFe Coaches Handbook". A contributor to the SAFe Reference Guide 4.5 and "The ART of avoiding a Train Wreck". Finally a reviewer of "Valuing Agile; the financial management of agile projects" and "Directing Agile Change”   Interview Highlights 01:30 Pandemic impacts 04:00 Cprime 08:00 Wooing clients 09:15 Using the right language 11:00 Doing your research 12:30 Mistakes leaders make 15:30 Changing mindsets 16:00 Ingredients for change 17:30 Reading for knowledge 26:00 Three thirds 28:30 Disruption 31:30 SAFe Coaches Handbook 37:50 SAFe frameworks 40:20 Enterprise strategy   Connecting   LinkedIn: Darren Wilmshurst on LinkedIn   Books & Resources -          Strategic Leadership: How to Think and Plan Strategically and Provide Direction, John Adair -          Tribal Unity Book, Em Campbell-Pretty, -          Drive, Daniel H. Pink -          SAFe® Coaches Handbook: Proven tips and techniques for launching and running SAFe® Teams, ARTs, and Portfolios in an Agile Enterprise, Darren Wilmshurst & Lindy Quick -          Agile Foundations: Principles, practices and frameworks, Peter Measey -          The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck: Practical Tips and Tricks for Launching and Operating SAFe Agile Release Trains, Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne L. Wilson, Dean Leffingwell -          Industrial Devops: Build Better Systems Faster Dr. Johnson, Robin Yeman, Mik Kersten, Dean Leffingwell -          Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives and Key Results: Christina R Wodtke -          Who Does What By How Much | Jeff Gothelf & Josh Seiden (okr-book.com)   Episode Transcript Intro: Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Ula Ojiaku It's a huge honour and privilege to have again with me as my guest on the Agile Innovation Leaders Podcast none other than Darren Wilmshurst, Managing Director at Cprime. Darren is an SPCT and a SAFe fellow. So for some context to the audience, Daz was one of the very first people I interviewed for the Agile Innovation Leaders Podcast and this was about five years ago or so, and I actually wanted to have a way of speaking with Daz, and I didn't know how to, so I said, hey, can I interview you for a podcast? And long story short, I ended up heading on a plane to Oman, but that's a different story. So, Daz, what have you been up to since then? Because when we recorded the first one, you were not yet a SAFe fellow, it was afterwards that you became a SAFe fellow and lots of other things must have happened. Darren Wilmshurst Well then the pandemic started, and I think that that changed life for all of us, most of our consultancy work stopped because it was discretionary spend, people were in retreat in terms of trying to buckle down and understand, try and reduce costs as much as possible. I think the biggest impact was then training, because obviously we couldn't do training in person. We weren't allowed by the certificating bodies to train online, so they had to give us permission to do that, which they did, and then we had to think about, well, how are we going to do this online? You know, what conference facilities are we going to use? What collaborative tools are we going to use? And how do we deliver this experience to make it still interactive and engaging? So I think that was a major challenge for us as well, and if I'm honest, whilst we're still doing stuff online, we're starting to see some training, at least moving back in person, but my preference is still in person because it's a different experience. The theatrics in me, the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd is still really important as well. So I think that's the first thing I think has changed is that we had that period where everything was remote, I think we're back into a world now where we're more hybrid, which I enjoy the in person stuff, but I think we'll probably never go back to pre-pandemic where everything was in person, both consulting and training. So I think that was the major change, I think for us as well. During that time as well, our major founder wanted to retire, so we sold Radtac to Cprime and that all happened during the early days of the pandemic as well. We had a number of suitors, about six suitors, we decided on Cprime for, for me, two critical reasons and this is quite important, I think as well. Number one is that Radtac felt like a really family firm. We had a set of values and principles, there's a DNA to Radtac and we wanted someone that matched our DNA, I think it was so important for us. We could have gone to some other organisations, but we might have ended up selling our soul to the devil in some respects. Cprime, acquired a company in the US called Blue Agility a few years earlier, almost similar size to Radtac, very similar what they did as well, and what was key for me was that all the people in Blue Agility were still in Cprime. In fact, two had left and come back, so that was a good sign to me that we were aligned in terms of values and principles. So that was number one. The second reason was that Radtac had a heritage of all this training, you know, we're back to 1998. We had all this good training, we'd build up the consulting part of our business, so we're really good in terms of training and consultancy, but we were very agnostic about tooling and technology, because we didn't have the capabilities, or the brand awareness around that part of our business, and it used to frustrate me because, we'd go in, we'd do a great job in terms of way of working, somebody else would go in and maybe do the tooling set up, configure it in a way that wasn't aligned, that wasn't working and that was frustrating. Now we could see opportunities to improve the continuous delivery pipeline, but we didn't have the capability to sort it out as well, whereas Cprime had all of that heritage. So for me, it completed that puzzle where now we can do the training, the consultancy, the tooling to visualise the work, configure the ways of working as well, and also really help with that continuous delivery pipeline as well. So that was the defining decision. We completed that acquisition in February 2021, so literally 12 months after the pandemic. Cprime was at the time owned by a French company called Alten, massive company, not well known, but massive company. Cprime probably wasn't really core to Alten, they were a project management engineering company and Alten sold Cprime January 2023 to Goldman Sachs and Everstone Capital, so that's been a change. So again, we've had the pandemic, we've gone through the acquisition, and now we're owned by a private equity as well, which brings different challenges to the organisation as well, and actually the reality was that after the acquisition, after the earn out, I was looking to maybe semi-retire, spending a bit more time in Spain, fishing and playing golf, but actually this next phase is really exciting, so a testament to Cprime and Goldman Sachs as well, that I want to be part of the next part of the journey as well. So, I'm still here Ula. Ula Ojiaku Well, I am glad you are, and it sounds like it's been a rollercoaster ride and a journey, but part of it is the thrills as well. Darren Wilmshurst Look, we're very privileged, aren't we Ula, because I work with great people, I say that genuinely. I work with great clients, I'm very fortunate in that. And although, you know, if I don't want to work with a client, I don't have to do that, but actually all the clients I work with, I really enjoy working with and I love the work that we do. So it's almost like the Holy Trinity, great people, great clients, great work. Why wouldn't I want to carry on doing what I do? So I always think that we're very privileged in what we do. So, I'm very grateful. Ula Ojiaku And I'll say that the little I've worked with you, what I know is you are a genuine person and you're a great person as well. I can't remember who this quote is attributed to, but people tend to be mirrors. So if you're good, people mirror what you show to them. And I'll say that based on my experience with you, I've learned a lot in terms of how to treat people, being genuine and caring genuinely about their welfare, not necessarily about what you get from them, and that's key. So, that's the sort of person you are, that's who you are. Darren Wilmshurst That's very kind. Ula Ojiaku I want say thank you for that, because there are times when I'm in situations and I'm thinking about maybe somebody or potential someone, colleague or clients, and I'll be like, what would Daz do? How would he probably think about this situation? Now, part of what you do as director involves also wooing, wooing and winning the client and the customer. So, what would you say are your go to principles when pitching, to communicate the value you could bring before an engagement and maybe later on, we can talk about during and after the engagements? Darren Wilmshurst Yeah, I'm still Officer of the company, so I'm still Director of Cprime, the UK entity and also the European entity, so I have some corporate responsibilities as well. I'm still a practicing consultant trainer, so I still have to earn my supper every night as well, and that's the bit that I really enjoy. I'm also responsible for developing the capability of our people, and the products or the value propositions that we take to market as well. So that's part of it, but you're right, I do get involved in what we'd probably call pre-sale as well, so pitching as well. And I think the one thing I think I've learned over the last two, maybe three years as well is, is that I'm very conscious of the language that I use. What do I mean by that? We see a lot of stuff on social media about ‘is Agile dead', stuff like that. It's not dead, but actually if I am talking to a client and I use the Agile word or the ‘A word' it can create an allergic reaction, it can trigger them and in the same way that, just talking about a framework, SAFe, as well that can create a same reaction as well. So for me, it's not about Agile, it's not about SAFe, it's about actually what are we trying to do? What is the problem? What are the challenges that you're having as an organisation? And how can we help you overcome those challenges and create value in what you do? Now, what we will do is we will use ways of working, Agile ways of working, lean ways of working, stuff like that to help them, but what I try and do is try and avoid the triggering word, because I've seen it so often where they, well, we've been in agile for ages, well have you? Or we tried agile, it didn't really work, or we spent millions of pounds on agile transformation and we haven't seen the benefit. So sometimes you have to be careful in terms of the context you're going to. So for me, stop talking about frameworks, stop talking about words that might trigger, talk about their problems and their challenges and how you can help them overcome it, and the value that you bring to their organisation to help them overcome that as well. And that's really key for me as well. Ula Ojiaku That suggests to me that there would be some sort of background work to at least understand who you are pitching to, understand what their experience had been in the past, to know what those trigger words are. Is that something you could share about? Darren Wilmshurst It's an interesting question, because I interview a lot of people to want to come and join our organisation, and the first thing I say to them, can you tell me what you know about Cprime? And if they haven't done the research, it's like, so you've come on here, you want a job at this organisation and you have no idea who we are, and what we've done, and that just really frustrates me. So in return, if I was going on to talk to a client, then of course I'm going to try and understand what they do - what's your core business, there's lots of information on their website. If they're publicly listed, then go get their annual accounts because again, that would talk very much about their last training year and some of their issues as well. Having said all of that, we're still seeing the same problems and the same challenges across all organisations, regardless of the industry they're in. Every organisation, we have more demand than we have capacity. Fact. Everyone has that. We don't know how to prioritise our work. We need to reduce our costs, particularly now. That's becoming more prevalent now, certainly in this last six months than previously as well. Our time to market is too slow. Our ability to turn our ideas into actions needs to be faster. So they're the common problems we're seeing is again, too much demand, not knowing how to prioritise, reduce our costs, and we need to be able to be more adaptive and bring our ideas to the market or to fruition quicker as well. Ula Ojiaku What would you then say are the common mistakes leaders spearheading a transformation make? Darren Wilmshurst Yeah, it's interesting because again, a lot of the work that we're doing now, if we think about the Law of Diffusion of Innovation, and that's a product life cycle as well. If I take that model and apply it to organisations and their adoption, let's call it ‘of modern ways of working' rather than agile, I think we're probably in that late majority. Those large legacy, traditional organisations that maybe even tried the agile transformation years ago, but still haven't mastered it or conquered it, and I'm talking about large banks still, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and I really fret for the automotive industry, not just here, but in Europe and across America as well, their time to market from design to launch can be anywhere between five and seven years, and yet the Chinese are doing it in two. Ula Ojiaku Could it be, because you've mentioned financial services, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and the common thread is that they tend to be highly regulated. So could that be one of the reasons? Darren Wilmshurst I don't think it's regulation. I think they're just such large organisations, the hierarchy within that organisation, is huge, so this is why I come back to the leadership piece as well. Actually, and what happens is the leaders are too far away, they're not connected enough to the organisation systemic changes that they need to make in that organisation to make that organisation more effective. And they need to wake up and smell the coffee because Chinese are coming, they're coming in terms of automotive, they're coming in terms of pharma. True story, my daughter went to university a few years back. She'd been with HSBC for donkey's years as a student, a youth account, and she said, I'm going to university, can I upgrade my account to a university account? And the response from HSBC was yes, you can, but you need to make an appointment, and the next appointment is in six weeks time. And so my son, who's a bit older, he said, just get Monzo or Revolt, just go online, and if they don't wake up, they will just find that the whole generation will go ‘I will not wait'. Now, she waited six weeks, she did it, but a lot of them won't do that, so I think it's a real threat and I think the organisations are so big that, just trying to get into that leadership space so that we can start to work with them to help understand what they need to do. So back to your original question, I think there's three things, and this is hard. We need to move that leadership from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. They will be of a generation age of mine, so now they would have been schooled back in the eighties and nineties in ways of working, and they will have seen those ways of working as being successful because that allowed them to progress to the senior positions that they're in now, so I understand that, but those ways of working are not appropriate for the complex, adaptive, changing organisations that we now need to be in.We need to get them to move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, and that's easier said than done. However, I was inspired, this was one of the most senior guys in the government organisation and he was having lunch with the CEO of HSBC Bank and they're talking about change, and they agreed that there were three core ingredients to change organisations. Number one, a transformed approach to partnerships, and he said the language is really important here as well. Again, I didn't call them suppliers, I call them partners. If we call them suppliers, they will behave as suppliers. The reality is that we call them partners, because we don't have the capability or the capacity, but sometimes when we bring them in, third parties, we treat them as an alien organisation. They wear different badges. They have different privileges. They can't do this, they can't go here, they have to be accompanied, things like that. So he said, we need, a transformed approach to partners. We need to bring them in, they need to be part of our ecosystem, number one. Secondly, he said an agile approach to problem solving, giving power and capability to those closer to the issue, and we talk a lot about decentralised decision making as well. Now, you need to know those that have the information need to make the decision in a timely manner as well. But this is the one that really, really got me. Most importantly, a learning culture, including their leadership, where those with the most influence must do as much or more learning than anybody else. Now that's unusual, because normally, I'm a senior person, I've got to where I am because I know a lot of information, and I wouldn't be where I am, but we need to understand that that information was schooled in a different generation. So what we can't do, we can't say to you, well, okay, you need to come on one of my training events, they say, seriously, you've not read my badge, I'm an important person, I have not got time to go on a two day training event, and we need to recognise that as well, these are senior executives, and their time is precious, and trying to find two days in a diary is difficult, so we need to, I think, as agents of change for organisations, and to bring leadership on the journey in order to move them from a fixed to a growth mindset, not to put them on a two day training event, but find a way of educating them in a in a smaller, bitesize way, almost like a series of small, interactive workshops that happen over a series of weeks, that sort of stuff as well, and we need to make sure that the content tackles their problems and their challenges, and we mustn't get into too much of our, again, the words that might trigger them as well. So that's the first thing. So we need them to understand that they need to go on an educational journey, but we need to find an educational journey that will meet their needs in terms of content and their time. Number one. Once we do that, then they need to lead by example, and it's all very well educating them. One of my colleagues was saying, would I go on a plane with a pilot that's read a book? No, they need to be able to practice their skill and hone their skills. Now that might be difficult, again, because their team members, their employees might be well schooled in this and they might feel uncomfortable practicing a craft that they're not that familiar with as well. So what we try and do is get them to practice in a safe environment, i.e. let's work as an agile team, as a leadership team, as a leadership group. Let's think about having a backlog of work that we need to do as a leadership team. Let's think about how we prioritise that work. Let's work in a small group and then review that work on a cadence and then just retrospective and maybe have someone that steps up and be a Scrum Master or Product Owner for that as well. So again, getting them to operate and start to learn by experiencing within their own environment is a great way, because if we can do that, now they're educated, and they practice their craft in a safe environment, they are better empowered to lead the change. This is what we need to do, and this is what I'm finding is that we need the leadership to step up and lead the change, because if we're going to make fundamental changes to organisations, systemic changes, organisational changes, the leaders need to be able to do that as well. And this is what I find – it's great having teams working at a great way, but without that support from leadership, the impact that they will be able to make will be limited. Ula Ojiaku Yes, I resonate with the last statement you made about the limitation to the impact teams can have if the leadership isn't bought in and if they are not walking the talk. It's not like, go ye and be agile whilst we still do what we've always done. There was something you said about moving from fixed mindset to growth mindset and the need for the leaders to have that continuous learning as in really that continuous learning culture is that they need to learn as much, if not much more than other employees, and that reminds me of this book by John Adair, Strategic Leadership, and in his book, he was saying that the origin of the word strategy comes from the military, and typically people who rise to the ranks are people who have been there, done that. And if people have the confidence that you know the stuff and you've been there, done that, if not better than everyone else, you'd have more respect you'd have more buy in, it's less friction getting the troops and kind of corralling the troops towards that vision. Darren Wilmshurst Yeah, it's interesting because again, at school, I was definitely not a reader. I was into numbers, I was a maths person. I went to university, did a maths degree, stuff like that as well. So I was one of those kids at primary school where I'd be given a book at the beginning of the week, and at the end of the week, I'd hand it back to my teacher and she would say to me, have you read the book, Darren? I go, yes, I have. I hadn't actually read the book. She'd give me another book and I'd move up the ladders that you did back in the day. Never read. It's interesting now, I read now more than I've ever read in the past. And I think what happened was it almost became a bit of a bug. I think going on the SPCT program, there were certain books that you had to read, but the more I read, the more I wanted to learn. So I think that got me into that habit as well. Secondly, I think that if I'm teaching this stuff, then I need to understand the provenance of what I'm teaching as well, and I can't do that without reading. So again, you can't be leader, a strategy leader without having been there and done it. So for me, reading is really important to understand some of the provenance of what we're doing and also giving some of the narrative as well. Ula Ojiaku So what would you say changed? Although you've just painted a picture of you before, back in school, and after, what's changed? Darren Wilmshurst I don't know I think I just started reading, it's a bit sad really, because I go on holiday and then I take business books with me and then I'm sitting around the pool reading these books and people say what are you reading, and I'm reading this book thinking that's a bit sad. And I remember one holiday I was sat in on a lilo in a pool reading a business book and my daughter took a picture of me saying dad what are you doing, you're on a holiday and there you are reading Tribal Unity by Em Campbell-Pretty on holiday as well. I don't know, I think when I started this, I wouldn't say it was an addiction, but it was like now i need to learn more now, I need to learn more and more, and so once you started then you don't stop and I'm still an avid reader Ula Ojiaku It reminds me of this book by what you've just said, Daniel Pink's book Drive. So for me, it sounds like the intrinsic motivation, you knew what you stood to gain by doing it and you didn't need to have your teacher asking you, did you read it and you'd say yes when you didn't, but you knew there was something at stake if you didn't. Darren Wilmshurst Yes, I think it was definitely the SPCT program I had to read, but then once I learned stuff, I wanted to learn more stuff, and so you're right, that intrinsic motivation, you know, I think in the video they talk about, people want to play the piano or guitar and just want to get better at it. I just wanted to really become better as an SPCT and then eventually as a fellow just to understand the wonderful thought leadership that has occurred over the last 20 and 30 years that has informed the way that we think and act and work now. Ula Ojiaku Wow. You've kind of nailed it, because Daniel Pink's book says mastery, autonomy, and purpose. So, the mastery bits, but going back to the original question, and thank you for sharing your experience, there is this saying that you can lead a horse to the water, but you can't force it to drink. So, we could have the edict where, okay, all the leaders can make space for those bite-sized workshops or sessions, but once that ends, is there a way we could encourage them to keep at it, because a two day training or maybe six workshop sessions spread over six months probably wouldn't cut it, or wouldn't be sustainable. So is there something or any tips on how to tap into that intrinsic motivation? Darren Wilmshurst I think Dean Leffingwell said to me, he talked about the third, the third and the third, and I'll talk about that as well, he said, in an organisation, there'll be a third of people that get it and want to do it. He said, there'll be a third that I would call my sceptics, not sure, need to be convinced, and there's the third that say, no, I'm very happy with the way I'm looking at it, I don't want to do anything else as well. He said, I don't care about the first third. He said, I actually I care about the second third, those sceptics, if I can convince one of them to lead the charge, he said, that's great because then the others then will come along as well, and if I can get that sceptic to change in terms of, I understand it, I want it, they're almost like  a reformed smoker, they become the greatest advocates of change because they say, I get it now. And he said, now I've got two thirds, now I've got a majority, he said, and that's the tipping point that allows me to make that change as well. And what happens is, he said, there are some in that final third will go, okay, I've seen enough social proof that I will make that change, I need you to convince me, I'll do that as well, he said, but there'll be some that go, I'm not happy with that, and they are the people that will either ride off into the sunset with either retirement or a different career or different organisation as well. So you've got to find someone in that leadership group that's going to be an advocate. You've got to find that one or two that are happy to lead the charge as well, and someone in the sceptic face is great because they become the reformed smoker as well, but you've got to find it and hope that they will then corral and cajole some of the leadership into doing this as well, but without that it's hard, even though the leadership understand the challenges, sometimes they're just reluctant to make that change, and I find that difficult to understand and sometimes quite frustrating as well, because, for me, there are some iconic British brands that I still worry about going forward as well. You know, we've just seen it recently, Body Shop, an iconic brand, again, just lost their way. I mean, retail is just so hard at the moment, with the stuff online, but we'll see it with automotive as well, we'll see it in some other industries as well, where if we don't wake up and smell that coffee, then I do fear for some real British brands. Ula Ojiaku I don't think it's only British brands, I think it's a global phenomenon and the fact is the olden perception of having different sectors or industries is being blurred. So think about brands like Apple. Now they started off building computers, but really they've cut across multiple industries, so before the watch industry, you think about Swiss-made watches with the mechanical things, but the Apple watch, they have this music streaming industry, and one of the things in the strategy course I did from the Cambridge Business School is this, they said, it's really about developing a platform. So if you have a platform where you can get your customers to depend on, it's easy to branch into multiple industries. So Apple, they make watches and their watches serve as healthcare monitoring devices and different other things, there are rumours they're building their own self-driving cars and everything is on that iOS platform, which allows them to branch into anything, they could go into pharmaceuticals, medical. So it's no longer about traditional sectors or segments, and the disruption in life is real and no sector, no country is spared, so it's really about moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset and saying, what are the things we're missing, and how can we think differently? How can we reposition ourselves? How do we build a platform that has a fort? Darren Wilmshurst Yeah, I think you're right. Apple has disrupted so many industries, in terms of, you know, who buys a torch anymore, who buys a map anymore, other things as well, I just go on. I think at the last count, there was like 24 different industries disrupted as well, and I think about Jeffrey Moore, who I remember presenting with on stage in Washington, I think that was 2019. And he said, what you can do, as an organisation, you can sit here and wait to be disrupted, and hopefully that you can be a fast follower, providing you're nimble enough and adaptive enough, you might be able to make that change. He said, but what might be better is, rather than we wait to be disrupted, be the disruptor. My worry is that some of these large legacy organisations, they are being disrupted, and I just fear that they are not nimble and active enough to be able to respond, they're so ingrained in the way they have done things for the last 10, 20, 30, 40 years that I just fear for them and you're right, it's not UK, obviously I care about the UK because I'm a UK citizen, but I think it's a global phenomenon. I know my colleagues in North America and their industries are having the same challenges as well, right. It's not just a UK issue, it's definitely a global issue. Ula Ojiaku I'd really like to just touch on your latest book, the SAFe Coaches Handbook. So before we go into some of the contents, could you share what led to your co-authoring this with Lindy Quick? Darren Wilmshurst So it's one of those itches I had to scratch, I suppose is the phrase that you use. I was a very small author of the BCS book called Agile Foundations. Peter Measey was a lead author and there were a number of smaller authors that contributed to that as well, and then I ended up reviewing two books. So again, a recognised review of a couple of books, Agile books as well, one around Agile financial management, one around Agile governance as well, the Em Campbell-Pretty, a fellow SAFe fellow wrote The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck, which I reviewed and contributed to, so again, I was contributing to that as well, and actually Em's updating that book because that book's five years old as well, so I'm reviewing that as well. And having reviewed a few books, contributed to a few books, being a part author, I suppose I wanted to write my own book. I think that was it as well. That was part of it. The other part was that I've delivered a number of Implementing SAFe courses since 2017, and for me, it's not just about delivering the education, for me doing that course is about, what are the tips and tricks, what's the stories, what's the narrative, how's the best way to do this, and all those things that I deliver in that course that goes way beyond the slideware what I wanted to do was capture all of that stuff that I deliver in those courses in a book. So I got approached by some publishers at Packt, saying, would you fancy being an author, write a SAFe book? And I thought, yes, I would. Then, we've got another author that's also interested in doing it as well. I'd never met Lindy before, we met and, yeah, we wrote the book. We started October 2022, and it got published June last year. It took a bit longer than we thought, but again, I learned in terms of task switching and refactoring, trying to write a chapter during a working day when you've got meetings and stuff like that and messages coming in, couldn't do that, because in the end I needed that concentrated effort to write. I can't do it with interruptions. So task switching was not great for me, so in the end I said, right, if I'm going to do it, everything has to go off, I just have to concentrate on this as well. So writing the chapter was really straightforward, it didn't take that long in reality. What I found was though, the cost of refactoring took a lot longer, as we talk about as well, you know, doing it right first time, doing the rework is a lot harder, and both Lindy and I wanted to make the book as best we probably can. So I reviewed her chapters, she reviewed mine, her reviews were great. Again, we have some other reviewers as well that are listed in the book as well, and all those reviewers really contributed to making the book better, but having to incorporate and refactor the chapter took me longer than writing the chapter in the first place. So it ended up taking a bit longer than we thought as well. So two valuable lessons. Task switching is real and refactoring takes longer than doing it right the first time as well. Ula Ojiaku So with this realisation, would you do anything differently in terms of how you approached writing the book? Darren Wilmshurst I don't think so. We were pretty good because again, we'd write a chapter and we'd get it reviewed, and the chapters are not particularly long, so that was pretty okay as well, and then what we found there, even though we had a high level design of the book and the chapters and the content, as we went through there as well, we realised there was some stuff missing as well, so again, there was no concluding chapter, there was no preface, we realised that we split the chapter into part one, part two, part three, part one was all about the team stuff, part two is all about the art level stuff, and part three was all about the portfolio stuff. Ula Ojiaku Well it sounds to me like you were following the agile principles, breaking it in small chunks, getting the review, and to be honest, having spoken with other authors that you started, writing in October 2022 and got published in June 2023, that was speedy, maybe not by your standards, that was fast. Typically it takes them like three, five years, and it's just them writing the book with everything else going on. Darren Wilmshurst Yeah, I don't think I could cope with that. I think it's great that the publisher had quite a forcing function, if it dragged on that long, I think you lose that motivation and I was on a roll and when you're on a roll, you want to get it done and dusted. Ula Ojiaku And I think the key thing, and what I noticed is, like you said, that the chapters are kind of not too long and easily digestible and it's easy to write, but it's about refining it in such a way that is to the point and, packed with lots of invaluable insights, that's an art and it does take time to refine from just having a mass of words to something that's simple. Darren Wilmshurst We didn't want to make it a reference guide, the framework is the reference. You go on the website, that's the reference guide. I suppose our target audience was SPCs that are newly qualified, if you're thinking about training this, here's some tips and tricks, here's some narrative, here's some stories you can use here's some support, and some of the things that we have made mistakes and learnt from as well. So it really is trying to be a practical guide to newly minted SPCs in terms of those that want to be able to train or implement a scaling framework. Ula Ojiaku It's definitely something I wish I had after I'd attended your training. So in the preface, you and Lindy were saying you can't implement SAFe to the letter you don't implement it like a rulebook, it's something you implement with your brain switched on and I was like, yes. Can you expand on that please? Darren Wilmshurst I get very frustrated. You see it on social media about SAFe is bureaucratic, it's a prescription, it's overly governed, stuff like that as well, and it's a framework, not prescription. For me, it's a wonderful toolbox, and every organisation we go into is different. They're not the same. They have different project and product, different risk profiles and budgets to plug different people, to create different things. So how can you have something that is an ABC guide, a recipe book, it can't be that as well. So I always say that if I'm putting a picture on a wall, I'll use a hammer and a nail. I won't use a chainsaw, but a chainsaw in the wrong hands can be very dangerous. So for me, it's a framework. So there are some fundaments in there, but you have to understand the context, you have to understand the appetite for change and how much disruption you want to bring, because if you bring too much disruption, you could end up traumatising the organisation. We don't want to do that as well. So, but, and then you think about, okay, what would be the most appropriate tools that I need to bring to change the organisation as well? And then I remember Dean saying this word that then, if you implement SAFe, or the appropriate tools out of the framework as well, and you're doing the same thing a year later, you're doing it wrong because you're not inspecting adapting about how you could then improve on that, and the way that the framework has improved since 1.0 back in 2011 to 6.0 last year as well, is through practitioners and organisations implementing SAFe, finding new ways, and experimenting with new ways and things as well, and bringing that back to the party and that being part of the evolution of the framework as well. And that includes myself, again, this is myself as a fellow, is part of it is bringing my thoughts in terms of what I've done with organisations back to the framework as well. So for me, it's a framework, not a prescription. In terms of scaling, there's some fundaments in there, there are always some fundaments as well, but you have to implement it with your brain switched on and every time I've implemented it, all the validation has always been different, with some underlying principles that support me in that ways of working. Ula Ojiaku Thanks for that, Daz. And there is a chapter in your book on enterprise strategy, which I think is interesting, but I have a question for you, which one would come first, enterprise strategy, or the adoption of skilled at being SAFe, which one comes first and why? Darren Wilmshurst Look, you've got to have a strategy. One of the things we say as SPCs and even probably SPCTs to some extent, we're not strategy experts. The framework is not there to talk about how you create strategy. There is some guidance on what we expect to see in a strategy but as we go into an organisation, we expect there to be some sort of strategy in place. If not, then we'd highly recommend that a strategy is created, and there are great organisations out there that can help organisations create that strategy as well, because we need to know what's the strategy of the organisation, and then from that, we can then think about how then we align what we're doing to deliver that strategy, and then when we talk about alignment and scaling the organisation, that is right from the top of the portfolio, through to maybe the teams of teams and the team as well. So that strategy and that works to a point where a person at the team level can understand how the work they're doing is connected all the way back up in delivering that strategy as well. So we need that strategy in place. Ula Ojiaku Definitely. I agree, and there are some SPCs who have that training and background in strategy, so it helps if that's there. Darren Wilmshurst Yeah. Yeah. Again, as an SPC, if you've got that, that's great. It's just that SAFe as a framework, that's not what we're looking to, but we expect it to be in place. Ula Ojiaku Exactly. So what are the key things then, in terms of the enterprise strategy and making sure that the teams are aligned with the strategy, what are some things when you  are consulting with the leadership and saying, okay, giving them the guidelines of what the framework is saying, what are some key pointers for them to look out for and to be mindful in how they make sure the strategies align with the adoption and the rollout of the framework or the sustained implementation of SAFe? Darren Wilmshurst I hear a lot from execs that we have no idea what our team are doing, we have no visibility, we have no transparency what they're doing, so I think there's a couple of things that we need to talk about here as well. We need to make sure that the work that the teams are doing is visible in a way that is consumable by the executives as well. So we need to create the right dashboard. We go into organisations and the number of tool chains that exist in organisations that are not connected, there is no one version of the truth as well, is disconcerting. In a world where we're trying to reduce costs as well, the money spent on licensing stuff like that is phenomenal. So I think for me, having the right tool set that allows that work to be visible from the team all the way up to executive is really important, and so we need to make that work visible, but then also the leadership needs to come to the party as well. I think it's a two way thing, so we can make the work visible, but part of it is that one, we start doing our reviews of the work that we're doing, either a team level or at a team of teams level or at a large solution level, we need to be able to make sure that the leadership are involved in those reviews, and also in terms of prioritising and directing the direction of travel for the next cadence of work as well. I think that that's important. Ula Ojiaku Well said, Daz, I couldn't say it any better than you, you're the expert here. Dare I say that it's also important that the leadership would make the strategy visible to the organisation and in a way that can be consumed at the appropriate layers. So, this for this time frame, this is what we are trying to achieve, and that would help, so it's kind of almost like a virtuous cycle and complimentary, they are making their priorities visible and well in advance, whilst the team also work to make their work visible. Darren Wilmshurst You're right. It's bi-directional, isn't it, and we see it so often where a firm will go and create a strategy and then it's locked away in a drawer, no one ever sees it, and that strategy is a direction of travel. So then we think about, okay, what do we need to do to deliver that strategy, but you've got to make that visible and you need the support of the leaders, next leaders down to almost decompose that work into smaller chunks that that can be delivered, that then deliver that strategy as well. But you're right, we need to make sure that that strategy is communicated, again, in a way that inspires the people in the organisation. That's important as well, because you want to be, again, once you're inspired by the organisation and the work that you're doing, and you understand the work you're doing is connected to that strategy, I mean, how motivating is that? Ula Ojiaku Thanks for that, Daz. So in addition to your fantastic book, SAFe Coaches Handbook, which I would highly recommend to RTEs, coaches, business owners, what other books have you found yourself recently recommending to people? Darren Wilmshurst So the one that I'm really quite passionate about at the moment, we talked at the beginning about that agile and SAFe can create allergic reactions, become trigger words as well, and increasingly, I'm working in organisations that, and Agile is a small part of what we do, Agile ways of working, yeah, it's important, but it's a small part. When you think about, if we're working with automotive, lean manufacturing, something I call cyber physical DevOps as well, we have cyber physical machines building cyber physical products as well. How do we automate more of that as well? And then there's the whole thing around system thinking and all that stuff as well. So, two of my colleagues from the SAFe world, Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman, have written a book called Industrial DevOps, and that for me is gold dust. I like the rebranding, it's about industrial DevOps, so it's how do we take all our learning from lean manufacturing, Agile ways of working, cyberphysical DevOps, and bring it together to help those big organisations be more effective. So if I was to recommend one book at the moment, how do we build better, complex, industrial systems faster, then Industrial DevOps, Dr. Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman, for me, is the book. Ula Ojiaku Thank you for that. Any other book? Darren Wilmshurst There's a lot of people talking about OKRs, objectives and key results, and on CVs people saying I'm an OKR consultant. I think, okay, well, okay, well that's great, but it's almost like they're saying OKRs, if we go in and implement OKRs, it is the panacea, it will solve all your ills. Look, it's just, it's another tool in the toolbox as well. One I read last year was Radical Focus, really good, talks about yes, it's great creating OKRs, but there's so much more to that than just creating the OKRs. People think if I create the OKRs, then the world would change, no, it doesn't. Ula Ojiaku Oh, wow. Thank you for that, and I guess I agree, OKRs is a is a tool, and it's really a great tool for connecting strategy with the implementation, and back to what you said about the transparency of strategy and the work of the teams OKR is a good way of actually helping with measuring, okay, is the work we're doing moving the needle for the enterprise and vice versa. How do we as the leadership team clearly communicate in a digestible way what our priorities are, what the strategy is over a time frame. So, yeah. Another one on that note I would recommend would be, well it's in the pre-release, but Jeff Gothelf, actually he and his co-author Josh Seiden have gone to do what you've just done with the SAFe Coaches Handbook, which is, okay, yes, there's all this buzzword about OKRs, but actually, what does it mean in practical terms, Who Does What By How Much: A Practical Guide to Customer- Centric OKRs, it's highly recommended. Just like yourself, I respect Jeff and the sense it's practical and actionable. And any final words for the audience? Darren Wilmshurst Well I think it's tough at the moment, we're seeing a lot of the big organisations, big SIs, laying off a lot of people as well, we're seeing a lot of the consultancy work is discretionary spend, and I think we're seeing a lot of people in the market that have not been engaged, but what I would say is that all these things are cyclical. We've seen it before where, certainly with the pandemic, no one was for six months, things stopped, but then the thing came back a vengeance as well, but if we focus on trying to solve the organisational challenges, if we focus on making sure that we are helping them solve those challenges, and we can demonstrate the value of what we're doing, then we'll be in a good place. Ula Ojiaku Thank you for those wise words Daz. And on that note, where can the audience find you if they want to get in touch with you? Darren Wilmshurst Darren Wilmshurst on LinkedIn is the easiest way to find it, always reach out to me on there as well, message me on LinkedIn as well. Normally what I do is I ask people to convert to email because I'm a bit old fashioned, email is my inbox is my to do list as well, so yeah, Darren Wilmshurst on LinkedIn. I think I've got a profile picture up there, so if you see this picture here, hopefully my profile picture looks something like this, what you're seeing here as well. Ula Ojiaku And if you're listening to the audio version only, the picture on the podcast art cover for this episode, that's the Daz you should be looking for. Well, thank you so much Daz for your time. It's always a great honour and I always learn a lot whenever I speak with you. So thank you for making the time for today's conversation. My pleasure. That's all we have for now. Thanks for listening. If you liked this show, do subscribe at www.agileinnovationleaders.com or your favourite podcast provider. Also share with friends and do leave a review on iTunes. This would help others find this show. I'd also love to hear from you, so please drop me an email at ula@agileinnovationleaders.com Take care and God bless!     

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Rob Hamblen shares his insights on effective sprint facilitation, why he asks clients if they're designing for today or tomorrow, and why design sprints have a PR problem. Highlights include: What do you do when senior leaders aren't willing to be wrong? What types of business challenges are most suited to a design sprint? What have you learned from facilitating sprints with tricky team dynamics? Does dot voting to enable effective group decisions to be made? Does it matter if design sprints are performative if alignment is the result? ====== Who is Rob Hamblen? Rob is the Founder of Be the Leap, a company specialising in the combination of rapid innovation frameworks, like the Design Sprint and Design Thinking, with leadership accelerators. Why? To help product teams launch more successful products! With over three decades of experience working in and leading teams that make digital products, Rob has worked with clients like AMEX, Adidas, HSBC Bank, McKinsey and ‘that company formerly known as Twitter'. Before founding Be the Leap, Rob served as a Product Design Director at AJ&Smart in Berlin. In this role, he honed his facilitation expertise, leading the B2B sprint team and overseeing both the client experience and the development of the product offering. Prior to that, Rob spent some time in sunny Dubai as the Creative Director of UX for IBM iX, where he helped to establish IBM Studios and managed a cross-functional team that supported clients as they sought to transform their businesses. ====== Find Rob here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robhamblen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betheleap/ Website: https://www.betheleap.com/ X: https://twitter.com/bamberlingling ====== Liked what you heard and want to hear more? Subscribe and support the show by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen). Follow us on our other social channels for more great Brave UX content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheSpaceInBetween/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/ ====== Hosted by Brendan Jarvis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/ Website: https://thespaceinbetween.co.nz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendanjarvis/

The Richard Syrett Show, February 12th, 2024 NDP MP Charlie Angus wants to shut down all oil and gas advertising - Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Biden Opened the Floodgates of Hell - Gordon G. Chang, author of The Coming Collapse of China, expert on China and Chinese-US relations The Anti-Woke Book Club - James Pew, Woke Watch Canada Shameful removal of a BC provincial cabinet minister - Hymie Rubenstein, Editor of The Real Indigenous Report Trudeau should follow Ford's lead and scrap alcohol tax hike - Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation "Fake Chinese income" mortgages are fueling the Toronto Real Estate Bubble according to leaked HSBC Bank document Leaks - Sam Cooper, Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, Founder of The Bureau www.thebureau.news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: What is the reality that we are facing as auto-theft becomes an increasingly prevalent crime? It's about time we start talking about healthcare without the kid gloves on. According to a report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, we are still facing a decline in business confidence following the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada is seeing an incredible rise in the number of bankruptcies. What does it actually cost to own a car today? It would appear that there the Boeing door plug that blew off mid-flight came as a result of some missing bolts. Donald Trump is not immune to election denial or insurrection and with trial appeal and delays coming, how does it reflect the election timeline and the potential for a delay until after the election? The JUNO Awards' nominations for 2024 have been announced, how does it look? "Fake Chinese income" mortgages appear to be the fuel pumping up Toronto's real estate bubble, something we only know thanks to an HSBC Bank leak. Guests: Krista-Lee Ernst, Hamilton Police Service Matt Gurney, Columnist for TVO Claudia Dessanti, Senior Manager of Policy with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and co-author of the report Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, with The Fox Group, IG Private Wealth Management Matt Hands, Vice President of Insurance for RateHub.ca Keith Mackey, Mackey International Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University Eric Alper, Publicist, music commentator Sam Cooper, Founder of The Bureau, Bestselling Author, Award-winning investigative journalist Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on February 6th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:34): SQL for data scientists in 100 queriesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39281178&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:36): "Fake Chinese income" mortgages fuel Toronto real estate bubble: HSBC bank leaksOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39277767&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:17): PostgreSQL is enoughOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39273954&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:53): Better Call GPT: Comparing large language models against lawyers [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39274918&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:38): The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much betterOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39278631&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:49): Bluesky signups are now open to the publicOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39274882&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(15:40): jQuery v4.0 BetaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39283733&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(18:02): Oceans May Have Already Seen 1.7°C of WarmingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39275272&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(20:33): AdGuard Home: Network-wide ad- and tracker-blocking DNS serverOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39276687&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(22:48): Three million malware-infected smart toothbrushes used in Swiss DDoS attacksOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39277990&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Chris Hall is a first generation multi-racial Caribbean American who was raised by a single mom. He tells us his story growing up in NY City and he dealt with poverty and being a bit unusual because he looked different. As it turned out, he also was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia although he did not learn his diagnoses until he was in high school. Like many undiagnosed children he felt out of place. Finally learning of his medical issues he began working to understand and grow. Chris went to college and successfully studied and graduated. He tells us how he eventually substituted some Eastern medical practices for the medications his doctor prescribed for him to help with his ADD. I asked him if he felt that his new regiment regarding ADD was better than Western medications. You will hear that indeed he feels more improved now. Chris eventually began working at Boeing in various financial roles. He always credits good mentors and teachers with his successful building of confidence and success on the job. In 2017 he decided to give back by becoming a mentor and coach to others. He also has, as he puts it, started a side hustle as a public speaker. So, clearly he keeps busy and loves the activity. He will tell us, however, that it is important to take time to relax, unplug and think. I leave the rest for Chris to tell. All I will say is that clearly he is unstoppable. I hope you see that as well. About the Guest: Christopher Hall is a 1st Generation multi-racial Caribbean American, who was born and raised in NYC by a single mom. Ever since young, Chris has been passionate about helping others and leading his life with positivity, determination, empathy, passion, kindness, and grace! Being born and raised in the heart of NYC was not easy! As the only child of an immigrant mother who did not attend college, Chris and his mom went through hard times. Both financially and in regard to learning as he struggled with a learning disability (ADD/ADHD/Dyslexia) when younger. However, through these tribulations, he was fortunate enough to have had mentors, teachers, and a wonderful tutor Krish Kamath who went out of their way to teach him and provide him with guidance. It was through this that Chris became fearless, confident, and resilient. These times built his character and truly instilled a drive and burning passion into wanting to help others! In November 2017, Christopher channeled this passion of helping others through mentorship, and his goal was simple: He was eager to mentor people and help them find their WHY and their own passion! Chris truly believes everyone has a deep inherent why that is so powerful, yet many do not know what it fully is or how to access it, and are oftentimes pressured by what society wants them to be. Chris's goal is to make my vocation a vacation and help others do the same. Professionally Chris was also a 2019 member of Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management Program (a highly selective residential week-long PreMBA student at Harvard Business School campus which exposes you to real-world Business Cases) and was a recruiter and ambassador for the SVMP Alumni Association. Chris Hall is also a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 College Scholar. From a professional perspective, Chris Chris has interned twice for The Boeing Company as a Financial Analyst and was extended a full-time offer for Boeing's Top Finance rotational program called the Business Career Foundation Program (now reprogrammed as the FCFP) which exposed him to 6 different roles within Finance, Strategy, Contracts, HR, and Sales within 2 years. Outside of this Chris, use to work as a Teller in Banking, worked as a Sales Consultant, Senior Sales Consultant, and Sales Trainer for an Internal Currency Exchange Retail Corporation, and was set to get promoted to Assistant Sales Manager (prior to COVID in March of 2020). Chris was also extended an offer to Intern at Morgan Stanley as a Compliance Analyst in New York during the Summer of 2018. Finally, Chris has received interviews, Superdays, and/or offers for multiple Fortune 500 Companies including Goldman Sachs, Google, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Boeing, Airbus, Bloomberg, Bank of America, Lockheed Martin, HSBC Bank, Fox News, Amazon, Barclays Investment Bank, etc. This is what inspired Chris to begin mentoring others after having experience with these firms. Up to date, Chris have mentored over 700 people across 5 continents in person (from November 2017 to date) and virtually and has helped over 12,000+ people through his YouTube Videos! Additionally, his LinkedIn posts have amassed over 100,000+ views altogether. Chris's primary goal as an individual is to give back and serve others! Whether that is offering the top quality products in a corporation, to helping individuals during times they need it the most. Chris's success is making other people and companies successful! Chris is eager to take upon new challenges and grow in this beautiful journey of life. It is my drive and my personal values that influence me to work hard and even harder, every single day! Outside of work and mentorship, Chris is very passionate about Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-improvement, Traveling, Nature, Singing, Hiking, Archery, YouTube, Finances, & fitness! Ways to connect with Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherrangonh/ Calendly: (To book a 1:1 Mentorship Session) https://calendly.com/christopher-rangon/mentorship TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris_rangon/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@skateboardcrh12 **Instagram: ** https://instagram.com/chris_rangon https://www.instagram.com/christopherrangonspeaks/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes **Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. **Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hi there and welcome once again to unstoppable mindset. And this episode, we get to talk with Christopher Hall. Christopher is an interesting person by any standards. He's got the the luxury of being a first generation multiracial American. He is passionate about helping others and he does a lot of different things and has a lot of life experiences, which was what makes this really funny. And not only funny, but fun. I shouldn't say funny, really, because it is fun to really be able to talk about experiences, and talk about them very seriously. And so Christopher really has a lot of experiences that a lot of us don't normally get to experience and, and share up. And so I think we're all going to be drawn in by our discussion today. And with that, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. Do I call you Christopher or Chris? You **Christopher Hall ** 02:25 could call me Chris. And thank you so much, Michael for having me. I really appreciate it. **Michael Hingson ** 02:30 Then I will call you Chris just not late for dinner. And Chris. Chris lives back in Pennsylvania. So right now we're recording this at 734 in the evening. He just got home from work. So you haven't had dinner yet? Have you? **Christopher Hall ** 02:46 No, I haven't. But I made sure to, you know, pass by Starbucks or for a quick snack so **Michael Hingson ** 02:55 well, what's, what's the snack today? **Christopher Hall ** 02:58 The snack was an impossible breakfast sandwich, actually. So yeah, what's **Michael Hingson ** 03:03 what's an impossible breakfast sandwich? What's that? **Christopher Hall ** 03:06 So it is a breakfast sandwich on a ciabatta bread with eggs, cheese and impossible meat? Because I'm pescetarian. So I only eat fish. Yeah. And it's pretty good. It hits **Michael Hingson ** 03:22 the spot. What kind of fish was it? You know? **Christopher Hall ** 03:25 Well, it wasn't fish that I specifically ordered this time, but it was impossible beef. So it was based beef. Got **Michael Hingson ** 03:32 it? Okay. Me. I'm a shrimp fan myself. But that's another story. **Christopher Hall ** 03:39 Awesome. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 03:41 so you are from New York. You've been in New York. Why don't we go back and start at the beginning? Why don't you tell us a little bit about you, Chris, the young person growing up and all that stuff. And let's go from there. **Christopher Hall ** 03:53 Absolutely. So I was born in 97 in Brooklyn, New York. And I was raised around Bay Ridge and I moved to Queens, New York when I was about six years old. And I lived in Queens for most of my life. Ended up going to elementary school, middle school, junior high school in Queens, went to high school in Long Island, just about 20 minutes away. And I attended Baruch College in Manhattan. And that's where I decided to pursue my degree in finance. I was really, really passionate about finance and math. And yeah, that's, that's that's just a little bit about my upbringing. At least in the New York side. New York is such a diverse place. **Michael Hingson ** 04:52 Yeah, yeah. It is. So multiracial. What races. **Christopher Hall ** 04:57 Oh, gosh. All right. I even began. So this is a long list. Okay? Yes. So both of my parents are from the Caribbean. But just through generations of family. They, they, they come from a lot of places. So, on my mom's side, she's from the island of Martinique. But I have grandparents that originate from India. On my dad's side, my dad is was born in the country of Haiti. But he's white and complexion. And both of his parents actually emigrated from England and France, to Haiti. And I also have heard that I have Middle Eastern genes in my blood as well. So very, very mixed between Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Indian, and you're up here. **Michael Hingson ** 05:55 Wow. And again, you were born where? Exactly? **Christopher Hall ** 05:59 I was born in Brooklyn, New York. **Michael Hingson ** 06:01 So there you go, the melting pot of the world by most any standard or one of them. Well, so you're you were raised by your mom, I guess primarily. So there wasn't a dad in the picture. **Christopher Hall ** 06:17 Yeah, so I was I was primarily raised by my mom. You know, she was a single parent, who just took care of me throughout throughout the highs and lows. And I owe her so much. My dad did provide moral support, or monetary support. But it was mainly my mom who took care of me. And I'm tremendously grateful for that. **Michael Hingson ** 06:49 But you had said, when we chatted before that there were a lot of hard times economically and you also have a disability or you did I don't know whether you still regard yourself as having that lunch. Tell us a little bit about all that. **Christopher Hall ** 07:02 Yes, absolutely. So my mom works as a housekeeper. She still does. And she's worked as a housekeeper for over 37 years. And while growing up, I went through a lot of tough times and tribulations and I and I saw my mom go through so many hardships. There were times that my mom would be late on rent multiple times, there were times that I was unable to afford new shoes. There were times that I saw my mom give me food. And unfortunately, I didn't see her eat. But I was very, very, very fortunate that, you know, my mom really, really took the time to instill hope and kindness inside of me. So even though I did witness that, and even though at times it did affect me, I always remained optimistic. In regards to learning disability, ever since young, I was very hyperactive. And I actually did not speak my first word until the age of four years old. So I actually went to a delayed language school. Because I did not really say my first ever syllable until the age of four. And I went to school in Brooklyn called high tech, where I was able to learn language and how to enunciate my words. And it was it was truly a challenge. And even throughout school, and I guess throughout growing up, really I struggled with attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia. And there were so many things that I struggled to understand. I struggled to comprehend. And I remember vividly taking so much longer than my peers around me. And I remember vividly studying for hours trying to work so hard and I wasn't getting the grace that I wanted. So that is that is still something that I do struggle with to this day in regards to concentration, but I have figured out ways to really navigate it. Just by understanding my body, understanding the way my mind works, and really working for myself, or working with myself rather, in order to ensure that I'm putting my best foot forward **Michael Hingson ** 10:00 So you still deal with dyslexia today? **Christopher Hall ** 10:02 Yes. Okay. Yes, I do. So, you **Michael Hingson ** 10:06 know, if I may, a couple of things come to mind, let's go back to your mom and you and you have a lot of challenges economically and so on. How do you think that has shaped your outlook on life? Today? And when what is your outlook on life? **Christopher Hall ** 10:30 That's a great question. I guess just start off with the first point. What really stood out to me, I guess, when I saw my mom experienced the things that she did, was really learning about the power of being mindful, the power of being mindful with how I save and how I spend my money. And also understanding that, you know, you should always prepare for any form of situation that does come your way. But also, at the same time, I also learned not to be afraid of investing in myself, because that's, that's so important to me. And I'm sorry, Michael, what was the other part of your question? **Michael Hingson ** 11:22 Well, the so you, you learned to be very mindful of money, you learn to be intentional about what you do, and how So it clearly hasn't made you bitter, to have gone through all that stuff. And I find that fascinating, and actually very joyous and wonderful, because I've spoken to a number of people on this podcast who have had in their own way, similar situations, that is, they have had adverse situations they've had to deal with growing up. And they come out of it, recognizing what they had, and appreciating what they had and what they have now, in so many ways, and are very articulate about it. And say that even so they wouldn't have changed, or traded their childhoods for anything, because of the fact that in reality, they learned so much because of what they had to do. Absolutely, **Christopher Hall ** 12:27 absolutely. I definitely do concur with that point. I feel like coming from humble beginnings, allows you to learn and grow. And I feel also, at least for me, personally, the most valuable things in life aren't things that are necessarily tangible, like money, it's there are things that are intangible, such as, you know, feeling joy, feeling love, you know, having peace of mind. And, and I feel like throughout the duration of my childhood, I experienced that because I have a beautiful mother that always, you know, told me about the power of having hope, of having kindness of helping others. And it allowed me to grow up with really a lot of humanity and just see that there are things that happen in life. So yeah, I'm tremendously grateful for my childhood. So so thank you for asking that question, Michael. **Michael Hingson ** 13:36 Now, at the same time, you you had learning disabilities, you had issues with dyslexia and ADHD, how did you navigate through all that and come through that it had to be frustrating? Or does it? Was it not necessarily because you really didn't know for a long time? What really was going on? **Christopher Hall ** 13:57 Yeah, great question. So I wasn't officially diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia until I was in about ninth grade. So this was around the age of 14 or 15. And it was it was hard. And it was very, very frustrating. But my mom realized from young that I really needed extra attention when it came to schooling. And, and it was from there that my mom said, You know what I'm going to take to time to invest in my child. And literally, I am my mom's investment. I remember, you know, her taking me to programs, such as Kumaon and score. Me going to an ideal Montessori school when I was young, and you know, she would take the time to invent asked, like $350 a month, $360 a month to send me to a private school. And I remember, you know, waking up at 5am, to get ready by 545. And, you know, to, you know, go on a two hour commute, two and a half hour commute from Brooklyn to Queens. And getting that individualized learning. So I'm very, very grateful in that regard. My mom saw the power of good teachers, good programs, and education. And I feel like that just made things easier for me, because it encouraged me, because it made me realize that it's not like I'm uncapable of learning, I just learned in a different way, I just comprehend information and obtain it in a different way. And it was through learning through beautiful teachers, and individuals who pushed me that I realized, hey, you know, I am able to do that. And it gives a great sense of empowerment. And, you know, later on when school got a lot more serious, and, you know, when you're in sixth grade, seventh grade, eighth grade, you're taking very core curriculum courses in order to get you ready for high school. And I realized that I was struggling during that time. In seventh grade, I was failing a lot of my classes, I realized the importance of, Hey, maybe I do need to go to a specialized doctor to see if I could get the help that I needed. And I ended up going to a doctor that specialized in ADHD and dyslexia and things cognitively in regards to the brain. And in regards to how you process information. And I took assessments, I took tests. And that's when I received my official diagnosis. And I was very fortunate that I was actually prescribed medication. And I was able to take that during high school. And that really helped me. And that served me tremendously. And, and I took medication, I would say, from really from high school, up until my sophomore year of college, and it helped me **Michael Hingson ** 17:48 when your concentration, did you were able to stop taking the medication anymore? **Christopher Hall ** 17:54 Yeah, so currently, currently, I do not. And I was able to find natural ways to really aid with my concentration in regards to just organizing organizational skills, natural supplements. Really adequate sleep, adequate sleep helps me a lot. Going to bed at certain times also helps me a lot to with my concentration. There you go. Yeah. **Michael Hingson ** 18:28 Do you find that the natural remedies do as well or even better than taking the typical western science medication? And I asked that, because I've talked to two people on this podcast from both sides of that. So I'm just curious what your thoughts are? **Christopher Hall ** 18:46 Yeah, great question. Um, I would personally say yes. It in the very beginning, in all transparency, I did have a lot of doubt where I just said to myself, like, oh, is this really going to work? You know, I took, you know, a Western prescribed medicine for five to six years, is the natural remedy going to work the same way? So, in my mind, I started to have doubts. But I really took the time to do my due diligence and research. I looked at different natural supplements, I tried different things. And I was I was really able to see what worked well for me. And I do have to say, it does work as well. For sure. Absolutely. I think you do need to be a lot more. You know, disciplined, however, with your habits in order for it to work efficiently, you know, such as like your sleep, and your exercise for me exercising and sleep. actually helps me a lot My concentration. **Michael Hingson ** 20:02 So you, you strike me as a as a person who has been very grateful for all that you've had, which is great. One of the things that I've noticed from a lot of people who we've had the the honor to chat with, who have been through a lot of adversity and come out of it. The other end I think is the best way to put it is that not only are they grateful, but they, they love to give back, which I think is important. I think I've been doing some of that ever since being in the World Trade Center on September 11. And I decided after that, that if I could speak as people were starting to invite me to do and if I could sell philosophy and life instead of selling computer hardware, it was a lot more rewarding. So how do you do that? And how do you give back to to the world and to people because of the things that you've experienced? **Christopher Hall ** 20:56 Absolutely. Great question, Michael. So I try my utmost best to give back in any way I can. I would say you could give back in the smallest of ways. I know with me, I tried to give back through teaching, mainly through helping others. So one huge initiative that I've taken ever since 2017, when I was a junior in college, was actually to pay it forward and help people when it comes to obtaining internships and when it comes to obtaining full time jobs. And I did it originally because I had a mentor who worked at Morgan Stanley, and his name is Christopher too. And he took time out of his very busy schedule working 60 7080 plus hour weeks, just to mentor me and teach me. And, you know, I went from someone who was just very, very shy and reserved. I didn't have that much friends, to someone that was brave, eager and determined to network with people to connect with people to get to learn more about others. And it was true that I feel like my passion for giving back at least when it came to mentorship was born. So I've primarily have done that through my college campus when I was in college, and also via LinkedIn, as well. And I'm grateful to say, you know, to date, I've volunteered. And I've helped about 300, maybe 350 to 400 people for free. And I realized that I was very great at mentorship, and I realized that I was able to really give back to others and others really appreciated what I had to offer. And I turned that into a side business over time in about 2020 or 2021. **Michael Hingson ** 23:37 Wow, well, how do you continue to mentor people you've mentored hundreds of people? How do you do that without getting tired? And how do you just keep going forward? **Christopher Hall ** 23:50 That's a great question. I would have to say I, I remember my why. I know for me, when I was struggling and going through so many challenges in middle school, high school college. I had a long time tutor, teacher, someone who I would even consider a family friend who took the time to teach me and believe in me and helped me and and it was even during the times I didn't believe in myself. And I remembered vividly, you know, he would always say, you know, take the time to rest but keep on moving forward, keep on going. And during the time that I mentored people, there were times that I was dealing with other responsibilities in life there were times that I was dealing with challenges, setbacks, etc. But I am knew that if I had the opportunity to positively affect someone's life that could not only affect their life, but also affect their family's life and the people around them in a very, very positive and optimistic way. So I kept that in the forefront of my mind. And during the times that I felt tired, or if I felt like I needed a break, I took the time to get rest. Because resting and recharging is so important. But I never quit. In addition to that, I feel like what really allowed me to just remain resilient, is just by seeing how my mom approached situations, there were times that my mom worked 12 to 14 hour days, six days a week, even seven days a week. And she would always take the time to do things with a smile on her face, even though she was exhausted. And that was something that really inspired me. So ever since young, I told myself, hey, if I am tired, but if I'm doing something great, I'm going to take the time to remain resilient and go through it. And that's something that served me personally. **Michael Hingson ** 26:35 Well, you clearly had a role model that helped with your mom. And I had a lot of role models. Yeah. You had a lot of role models, but your mom certainly set set the tone. And that helped. **Christopher Hall ** 26:48 Absolutely, absolutely for sure. **Michael Hingson ** 26:52 So you have, you have said that you treat your vocation like a vacation. Tell me about that? **Christopher Hall ** 27:05 Yes. You **Michael Hingson ** 27:07 know, I'd ask you that one. **Christopher Hall ** 27:10 Yes. So, gosh, I actually did not know what the word vocation was. Until my senior year in high school. In 12th grade, I had a psychology teacher by the name of Donato manga Liuzzo. He goes by the name of Mr. Monk, for sure. And he always talked about the power of doing things that make you feel passion, and true love inside. And he always talked about the power of going after your goals and going after your dreams and not being afraid to set yourself apart. And he would always tell us this continuously class he says, you know, you'll reach an amazing stage in your life when you make your vocation a vacation, when you make your work something that you love. And I really resonated with that. And that's what I've strived to do. Ever since my senior year in high school going forward, I asked myself like, okay, you know, outside of me taking care of my needs, like financially. Does this role or does this hobby something that I'm doing? Does it make me happy? Because life, life goes by quickly. And it's and it's great to feel happy? Yeah. **Michael Hingson ** 28:49 So you graduated from college? What do you do now? **Christopher Hall ** 28:55 So I graduated from Baruch in 2019. And I currently work at the Boeing company. So I work as a finance contract specialist. And I really love what I do. Tell **Michael Hingson ** 29:11 me more about what that what that means, like what your job is? Absolutely. **Christopher Hall ** 29:15 So I help with selling V 22 helicopters to the government. So I look at contract proposals. I write drafts of letters. And I help with negotiating in order to help, you know sell these to the government such as the US Navy, and the US Army. And I've been with Boeing for about two and a half years, a little over two and a half years. And ever since I was 17 I was passionate about aviation and aerospace Bass, it was something that I've always wanted to pursue. And I was very fortunate that I wanted to pursue like a space like that, because aviation, I think is such a diverse, and really niche community. Even though aviation is so big, you see airplanes in the sky all the time you see helicopters in the sky all the time. But being able to be in an industry where you're able to serve millions of people, is something absolutely fascinating. And I'm grateful to do what I do every day. But **Michael Hingson ** 30:45 you also have started a career in coaching and public speaking. Tell me more, a little bit more about that. What got you started down that road as well? Yes, **Christopher Hall ** 30:55 absolutely. So for. So for career coaching, I guess we'll start there. In in 2017, as I mentioned earlier, I had a mentor, by the name of Christopher, and he helped me when it came to giving me the opportunity to learn more about interviews and connecting with people and things of that nature. And when I received the full time off, well, not a full time offer, actually, but an internship offer from both Morgan Stanley and the Boeing company. I was so happy, I was ecstatic. And I told my mentor Chris about this. And he said, you know, Christopher, I'm so proud of you. And I want you to remember something, I want you to do one thing, and that is pay it forward. And that was something that really, really really, you know, stuck with me. And it was something that made me feel so inspired. So ever since November of 2017. I've mentored many people around college campus. And in the end of 2019, when I was graduating from college, I realized, Hey, I'm very, very good at this, maybe I should, you know, see if I could cultivate this into a business. I've been hearing a lot of people say hey, Christopher, you, you know you have something, you are really able to inspire and help others and connect other people as well with their opportunities and and help people find their why and their passion, you should turn this into a business. So in 2020, I was thinking about it. And I'm asking myself, okay, how can I do this? And unfortunately, COVID happened. It really hit New York City hard in March of 2020, with with the lock downs. And I told myself, you know what, okay, I'm going to try my utmost best to help as many people as I can, because I see people getting laid off, left and right. And that simple initiative of wanting to really help people as much as I could, turned into me, putting a lot of posts on LinkedIn sharing, value added information about how to search for jobs during the time of the pandemic, how to ask, informational, or how to have informational interviews in an appropriate manner, what questions to ask, after an interview, how to answer specific interview type questions, and I would create these posts on LinkedIn. And I took the initiative to set up 45 minute long calls for free from 12pm to 9pm, seven days a week, from April of 2020 through August of 2020. And during that time, that was about 11 people a day, max that I mentored. During that time I mentored over 200 people within that four month timeframe. And in August of 2020, I decided I want to pursue this and I want to transform this into a you know small time business. And by small time I don't think that's true. right word, but really, as a side business rather. And during that time, I said, You know what, let me use Calendly. And let me charge $20 for a 25 minute mentorship session. And I was very, very grateful that I was able to obtain clients that wanted to, you know, learn more, and they wanted to pay for my services. And it started from there. And in regards to public speaking, I would say, I had a passion for public speaking and really helping others, at least in regards to speaking in public ever since 2019. That just started with me being curious, and seeing if any elementary schools, high schools or colleges needed a speaker in order to help with providing students motivation. And it was from dare that I decided to reach out to high schools and colleges, at the time I was in Seattle. And I realized when I, you know, took the time to get out of my comfort zone and speak. It left the students feeling very, very inspired and very motivated. And that's how my passion for public speaking was born. And so far, I've I've spoken to the University of Washington, to provide a workshop there. I spoken to my alma mater, which is Razi school. And I've smoked, and I've spoken to other small various places, as well. And that's something that I'm very passionate about to how **Michael Hingson ** 37:07 did you find some of these places to speak at? like University of Washington, that's clearly quite a ways away from you. **Christopher Hall ** 37:17 Yes, so, before moving to Pennsylvania, I was actually in Seattle for about a year. And I actually have a lot of friends that attended the University of Washington. And Boeing actually has a very good relationship with the University of Washington. Well. It was it was it was very, very easy for me to leverage my connections and have the opportunity to speak there. **Michael Hingson ** 37:49 So does Boeing know that you're doing public speaking like this? **Christopher Hall ** 37:56 I would say yes. Yes, they do. I posted on LinkedIn. And I talked about, you know, my love for for, for speaking with others to, you know, you know, to my team, so they're, they're fully supportive of it? Well, **Michael Hingson ** 38:11 it certainly has continued to work out pretty well for you, needless to say, which is as important as it as it could possibly be. What have you taken in the way of lessons from your work at Boeing that has helped you and the rest of things that you do? **Christopher Hall ** 38:31 Absolutely. So I would have to say, there have been a couple of things. Number one is networking. Really, taking the time to network is truly so important. So when it comes to, you know, connecting with others, collaborating with others, when it comes to specific projects or tasks, building rapport is truly so important. Because at the end of the day, people will give you opportunities if they know you, and they're able to vouch for your work ethic, if they know who you are. What is your personality, what you bring to the table. So that is that is truly important, you know, networking and fostering relationships, I would say is number one, number two, one thing that I've learned is, and it really alludes to number one is you know, ensuring that you have good rapport with people, as much as you can never burn your bridges. You know, the world is very big, but it's also very, very smart. People talk and individuals know each other. So always take the time. To put your best foot forward and lead with transparency, lead with love, you know, always take the time to serve others in any way you can, it really helps tremendously. And that is, that is something that I've learned and, and number three, I would have to say, one of the biggest things that I've learned through Boeing is Never be afraid of interacting with others. I know throughout my time, you know, at the Boeing Company, there were there were times that I was intimidated to reach out to a senior vice president or a managing director, or CEO, of you know, you know, Boeing Business Unit. But I realized throughout my time, people are eager to connect, and really help. At least, that's most people. So about what I would say is, I guess the common theme between all of those three things is not being afraid to put yourself out there. And really take the time to add value, and do good. **Michael Hingson ** 41:23 As a motivational speaker, what theme Do you think resonates most with your audiences? And why is it important today? **Christopher Hall ** 41:33 Yes, so I would have to say, resilience is, is something that definitely resonates with a lot of my audience members, because the thing about life is, life will have its challenges, and at times, it will be unpredictable. And there will always be uncertainty, there will always be, you know, individuals that may not recognize or see your potential. And one thing that I feel that my audience really connects with me about is empathy and, and really taking the time to just understand how to navigate through hardships. And that is something that I speak about a lot. When I mentor and when I speak to crowds as well. It's, it's the power of overcoming challenges. Taking the time to go the extra mile, learning how to believe in yourself, when a lot of people don't believe in you. Taking the time to cultivate your mindset, when you are in a very, very, very dark place. These are all the things that I feel my audience relates with a lot, because a lot of my mentees, one thing that I've realized in regards to a common theme is is all of them are intelligent, all of them are capable. But there are life situations and challenges that people go through that make things less than ideal, someone may go through a layoff someone may have a death in their family, someone may have gone through trauma. And oftentimes, it's very, very easy for people to lose hope in themself. You know, and and there is that life challenge, right? A toxic job, a toxic workforce, whatever the case may be. So in regards to my mentorship, and with my public speaking as well. It's not just so me teaching you how to find a job, it's me giving you the tools to allow you to navigate through your emotions to allow you to find your why to find your passion to find what makes you spark. And, you know, make you go after that. So so I feel like that's a very important critical theme. Especially, and what I discuss on a day to day basis, **Michael Hingson ** 44:36 so what kind of tools do you give people? Um, so you talk about the fact that they face challenges and so on. What do you actually teach them in the way of tools to deal with that? **Christopher Hall ** 44:45 Absolutely. So I teach them different things, primarily through affirmations. I teach them about the power of affirmations. The power of journaling, the power of taking the time to navigate through your emotions, and really take the time to write down how you're feeling? What are the challenges you're going through? And where do you see yourself going to moving forward? What are what are things that you want to start doing? What are things that you want to stop doing? What are things you want to continue doing as well. I talked to people about the power of mindfulness, and about the power of also meditation as well. You know, one thing that I'm very, very big on is spirituality, and how it helps people. More so with connecting with your True Self with who you are. And that is something that I really do feel, helps a lot of individuals as well, because everyone has a personal story. And everyone has a challenge and a struggle that a lot of people don't know about. **Michael Hingson ** 46:08 Tell me, you've used mindfulness as a term a number of times, what does that mean? Exactly? **Christopher Hall ** 46:14 Mindfulness just means being aware, at least for me, being aware of your emotions, and your thoughts, how they make you feel in that moment, and how they drive your behavior. So what are your patterns? When you feel stressed? What are your patterns? When you feel discouraged? And by patterns? I mean, what do you tend to do in that moment? What do you resort to? Water? How do you face it? What do you run away from? What do you incorporate in your day to day habits in your day to day life, things of that nature. Another part of mindfulness is how you make others feel. But in regards to one on one personable mentorship, I really concentrate on helping others really navigate how they feel with their own emotions, and how they navigate through that. **Michael Hingson ** 47:25 Well, you keep pretty busy between speaking and working at Boeing and coaching. How do you do that? And keep up a work life balance? How do you find time to rest and rejuvenate yourself, if you will? **Christopher Hall ** 47:44 Absolutely. So I do it through a couple of ways. And that's such a great question you asked Michael. I guess number one, I'm really, really passionate about mentorship and helping others. And I'm very passionate about bowing. So one thing that I feel that's great is that even if I do have a busy schedule, it doesn't exhaust me or drain me, I may feel tired, naturally. I may want to pause, take a break and you know, be re energized. But it doesn't drain me in the sense where I dread that I'm doing what I'm doing. I love everything that I do. So in regards to what makes me feel energized. There are a couple of things that do number one is music. I am a very, very, very big fan of all styles of music. I love to play the drums. And I've played them on and off for about 17 years. So you know listening to music in the car. While I'm taking a walk outside while I'm running, that that really helps me a lot. Speaking of taking a walk outside and running one thing that I love to do is I love to connect with nature. So I love to go for walks I love to hike. I love to explore new different neighborhoods, like just different areas in general, and that really energizes me. Another thing too is talking with with with great friends with amazing people. So it could be something as small as meeting up with a friend to grab lunch or dinner or playing basketball or watching a movie. Or or even doing something as simple as you know, staying on The couch and petting my cat. Right? Those are those are all the things that re energize me. And it makes me feel supercharged for you know, when I do the things that I need to do? **Michael Hingson ** 50:16 Well, so what's your favorite place to go? You see you like to do a lot with nature and go places do you have a favorite place? **Christopher Hall ** 50:25 Well, I, I usually don't like to give people favorite places where I like to go. But I guess one place that I used to like to go to, in Seattle was was was was a beach that I was at in Edmonds, Washington, where I used to live that. So as kind of like, a go to activity right after work, I would drive from my house and the beach would be about seven to 10 minutes away. And I would, you know, drive up, see the sunset, see the water, you know, come up to shore, you know, smell the air, see the mountains and the horizon? See, you know, the dogs playing, and that gave me a lot of peace. Right now, currently, I like to just, you know, walk in and run on a lot of trails. So I feel like that's, that's, that's my favorite activity. Oh, **Michael Hingson ** 51:35 well, it gets you away from the other stuff. And it gives you time to think which is, of course, part of what I suspect that you're really thinking about and looking at is to get that time to decompress a little bit. **Christopher Hall ** 51:48 Absolutely. Absolutely. For sure. So, **Michael Hingson ** 51:51 you've talked about motivational speaking, and all that. And as long as you love to mentor, what advice do you have for someone who might want to become a motivational speaker or a coach? **Christopher Hall ** 52:03 Absolutely, I would say, take the time to find out what you really love. Number one, what you are really good at or something that you feel like are starting to get good at, and take the time to really study that craft. I know this may sound like very generic or cliche advice, but taking the time to learn from others, right? That could be through reading a book, checking out a YouTube video, you know, reaching out to someone on LinkedIn that inspires you just to learn more about them and have a coffee chat with them. That can really allow you to grow and learn more about a specific space. And it could really inspire you to try new things. And go ahead and try them. That's, that's, that's really the most important part, take action and do. And I know that this is something that I was personally struggling with, for a long time, and I still do struggle with it transparently, you know, in my journey, sometimes you ask yourself, like, oh, my gosh, I really want to do this, that and the third, where do I begin? And you know, the answer to that is, you just need to start, start very, very small. And it can be something as you know, offering to volunteer at an elementary school or middle school. Volunteering to speak at a nursing home, volunteering to speak at your alma mater, like in college, maybe speaking at an organization that you were a part of on campus. All of these things can allow you to grow and learn and get more experienced, so you feel comfortable with speaking. And that's how you're able to grow in in regards to mentorship. Just take the time to mentor someone. It could be something as simple as mentoring your friend when it comes to their resume, giving them a mock interview, giving them advice on what are some of the things that work for you. That help you get a full time job. And just mark just start small and work your way up. There's no such thing as as an overnight success. You know, for for me, career coaching is is something that I've been doing for six years. Close to six years, November would be six and By all means, I'm not perfect at it. But I know that I'm getting better every single day. So it's, it's practicing taking action and putting yourself out there, **Michael Hingson ** 55:09 which makes a lot of sense, practice is the only way you're going to really get better. And thinking about what you do. You're absolutely right. So what for you? What are your future or your future aspirations for working as a motivational speaker? And as a coach, and just as important, what are your aspirations for life at Boeing? **Christopher Hall ** 55:35 Absolutely. So I would say, aspirations in regards to life of Boeing, I'll start with that is take the time to, you know, work hard and really grow in my field. That is something that I'm very passionate about, I would say, long term, I really want to get into sales, at Boeing sales and marketing, that is, that is the space that I'm very passionate about. And, you know, grow, have the opportunity to collaborate and, and just have the opportunity to work with clients. I love working with people. So so that's something that I'm very inspired about. So that's, that's on the buying side, in regards to motivational speaking, and in regards to career coaching, I would say really take the time to continue helping more people. I really want to make more content online. I've been starting to post videos more on my tic tock and by all means they are not perfect. But I've been but I've been taking action. I have an account called Chris underscore Rangan ra n Gln. So I've been posting a couple of tech talks. And I want to do more of that. I also intend on posting more YouTube videos, that is something that I'm very passionate about in regards to content creation. And I want to cultivate my own website, I want to build my own website, around career coaching, around public speaking. And I guess it's not I guess, the goal is to hopefully, you know, a very big goal is hopefully to have the opportunity to be flown out, to speak at a university or add an organization internationally. And be paid for it. So so so so that is the goal. That is the aspiration. And that is something that will take work, it will it will take a lot of time to get there. But it's something that I'm very passionate about. **Michael Hingson ** 58:06 Well, I hope that somebody listening to unstoppable mindset might find your story and all the things that you have imparted to us relevant and maybe invite you to do that very thing. We can certainly help for that. **Christopher Hall ** 58:20 Thank you. I appreciate that. **Michael Hingson ** 58:22 How do you how do you want to be remembered for your speaking and coaching careers in your time at Boeing? What what do you want your legacy to be? **Christopher Hall ** 58:33 Wow. I love this honestly been thinking about that question. For for for a couple of weeks, actually. I would say I want my legacy for speaking to be **Christopher Hall ** 58:54 Wow. You know, Christopher was someone that gave me hope. When I did not believe in myself. He took the time to inspire me and because of him, I'm better and I'm striving to make you know other in my life better. I would have to say that is that is a very, very big inspiration for me because I always aspire and try my utmost best to share love. To share positivity. I think love is so important because there's a lot of hate in the world. There's a lot of fear in the world. There's a lot of destruction in the world. So being able to share, you know, love and light is something that I'm very inspired by. For work. I want to be remembered as someone who just shared you know Over emotional intelligence, and positivity, I want people around me to feel inspired to become their best version of themselves. I want people to feel, you know, app peace and feel happy and feel encouraged to take on more work, I want people to, you know, feel motivated to take on extra projects and to really believe in themselves. So, in regards to work wise, like, I don't necessarily have, you know, a tangible goal of, Oh, I wanna, you know, sell 3500 airplanes, or things of that nature, of course, that would be great. But for me, I want to be remembered for helping others. And really helping others, I guess, just to elaborate on that more, helping others find, you know, that positivity within them, helping people find, you know, their inspiration within them feeling inspired. So, so I would say those, those are the two things. **Michael Hingson ** 1:01:26 Well, it doesn't get better than that, and great aspirations, and I, and I hope it works. You clearly can do it, you're very articulate about what you think. And I really love a lot of the, the different kinds of pieces of advice that you've given us today. So I want to thank you for that. If people want to reach out to you as a coach, or to explore you speaking, where they are. And you know, I want I want the same thing, being a keynote speaker and a public speaker, but you know, this is you. So if people want to reach out to you, how do they do that? **Christopher Hall ** 1:02:03 Absolutely. So there are a couple of ways you could do that. You could reach out to me via LinkedIn. My LinkedIn would be provided, but my handle is Christopher Rangon H. Another is via my Calendly if you're interested in one on one mentorship, you could raise search calendly.com/christopher-rangon r a n g o n slash mentorship. In addition to that, feel free to follow me on Instagram and on Tik Tok. Both of my handles are Chris, c h, r i, s, underscore Rangon. R A N, G O N and more for my YouTube channel. Feel free to follow me at skateboard. C R H 12. Yep, I created that account when I was into skateboarding. And I was 12 years old, hence, hence the user name skateboard. CRH 12. **Michael Hingson ** 1:03:16 Cool. Well, Chris, I really am grateful and honored that you came and spent time with us today. And I hope people do reach out to you. And I hope that people will reach out and let us know what they thought of the podcast as well. You can reach me, Michael hingson at M i c h a e l h i at accessibe A C C E S S I B E.com. Or go to our podcast page www dot Michael hingson m i c h a e l. h i n g s o n.com/podcast. Wherever you're listening, please, we really would appreciate it if you would give us a five star rating. We are very grateful for your ratings and your comments. And we would greatly appreciate you doing that for us. We'd love to hear from you. I know Chris would love to hear from you. And we would appreciate both Chris, you and anyone out there listening. If you know of anyone else who we ought to have as a guest on unstoppable mindset, please let us know or email with introductions and we would be very happy to reach out we respond to everything as soon as I see it. So we will definitely respond. But again, Chris, I want to thank you for being here with us. And for all of your time and for all the wisdom that you imparted with us today. We're really grateful for it and thanks again.  **Christopher Hall ** 1:04:42 Thank you so much for having me. Really appreciate it. Michael, thank you.  **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:49 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. 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Am 30.11.2023 fand der HÄRTING KI-Tag statt. Ein buntes Programm mit Praxisberichten zum täglichen KI-Einsatz in Unternehmen und Vorträgen zu den rechtlichen Aspekten. Daraus haben wir zwei Podcastfolgen gemacht. In (Sonder-) Folge 45 geht es um zunächst um den Status Quo der KI-Entwicklung und den praktischen Einsatz in Unternehmen. Wir sprechen mit Dominik Wojcik (evnxt), Viktor von Essen (Merantix, Libra), Dr. Ralph Hünermann (Odooscope) und Michael Neuber (Google) über konkrete Anwendungsfälle künstlicher Intelligenz in Unternehmen. Den Anfang macht Dominik Wojcik, der Strategieberater für KI und Online-Marketing ist. Er hielt eine fulminante Keynote und berichtet im Podcast über die Funktionsweise von GPT-Modellen und Large Language Modells. Wir sprechen über die Unterschiede von Bildgeneratoren und welches Tool sich besonders für welchen Zweck eignet. Schließlich gibt Dominik noch ein paar konkrete Beispiele für den Einsatz von KI-Tools im Marketing von E-Commerce-Unternehmen. Viktor von Essen war Prozessanwalt mit Stationen bei Freshfields und an internationalen Schiedsgerichten. Dann wurde er Startup-Unternehmer unter anderem bei dem AI Inkubator Merantix. Ganz frisch hat er sein Startup Libra gegründet, das sich mit der Automatisierung der Lösung rechtlicher Probleme befasst - auf Basis von KI und nicht mit regelbasierten Textbausteinen. Mit Viktor sprechen wir über seinen Ansatz vom Zugang zum Recht durch vertikaler Rechtslösungen auf Basis von speziell trainierten Large Language Models. Dr. Ralph Hünermann ist Gründer und CEO von Odoscope. In seinem Vortrag stellte er vor, wie die von ihm und seinen Kollegen entwickelte Plattform so in Online-Shops integriert werden kann, das mit Hilfe von mit KI-gestütztem „Category Merchandising“ ein personalisiertes Online-Shopping im E-Commerce entsteht. Und ein deutlicher Anstieg von Sales zu verzeichnen ist. Wir sprechen auch über die datenschutzrechtlichen Themen und insbesondere TTDSG und DSGVO und die Frage der Notwendigkeit einer Einwilligung. "Google is an AI first company" sagt Michael Neuber, Senior Manager Government Affairs and Public Policy und Head of Data, Privacy and Security bei Google. Er stellt die weltweite AI Policy von Google vor und berichtet dann über drei konkrete KI-gestützte Anwendungen bei Google: (1) Duet AI und die Unterstützung bei der Nutzung von GMail und im gesamten Google Workspace, (2) ein von Google entwickeltes Tool zur Erkennung von Geldwäsche, das z.B. bei der HSBC-Bank im Einsatz ist und (3) das Project Green Light, das u.a. in Hamburg auf Basis von Google Maps Daten KI unterstützt für grüne Welle sorgen soll.

A recent HSBC Bank report reveals a remarkable 400 percent year-on-year surge in global durian demand, fueled by the preference of Chinese consumers. China now dominates the market, accounting for an astounding 91 percent of global durian demand, with imports totaling an impressive $6 billion over the past two years.据美国消费者新闻与商业频道9月13日报道，汇丰银行近日公布的报告称，得益于中国消费者对榴莲的喜爱，全球榴莲需求同比飙升400％。中国市场占全球榴莲需求的91％，过去两年，中国进口了价值达60亿美元的榴莲。In 2022, ASEAN durian exports comprised 90 percent of the global total, with Thailand leading as the primary exporter, contributing to an impressive 99 percent of ASEAN's total exports.数据显示，2022年东盟榴莲总出口占全球的90%。其中，泰国作为东盟的主要出口国，其出口量占东盟总出口量的99%。Experts have stated that following the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), policies such as tariff reductions are benefiting China-ASEAN economic and trade relations.专家表示《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》生效后，关税减免等政策为中国与东盟经贸带来利好。Durian, known as the "King of Fruits", is a tropical fruit rich in vitamin C for immune support, dietary fiber for digestion, antioxidants for protection against oxidative damage, and essential minerals like potassium and magnesium, making it a healthy choice.榴莲被称为“水果之王”，是一种味道独特的热带水果，富含维生素C，有助于提高免疫力。它还含有膳食纤维，促进健康的消化系统，以及抗氧化物质，有助于保护身体免受氧化损害。此外，榴莲还能为人们提供宝贵的能量和矿物质，如钾和镁。However, durian is among the high-sugar and high-calorie fruits. Typically, every 100 grams of fresh durian flesh contains about 140 to 160 calories and approximately 16 to 30 grams of natural sugars. It is generally recommended that adults consume no more than 200 grams of durian per day.但是，榴莲属于高糖高热量的水果之一，每100克的新鲜榴莲肉通常含有约140至160卡路里的热量，以及约16至30克的自然糖分。通常建议成人每天食用榴莲不超过200克。Durian serves as a key ingredient in crafting a delightful array of treats, including delectable durian pastries, cakes, and ice cream. These culinary creations have garnered a devoted following among durian enthusiasts while also enticing newcomers to savor the distinctive flavors of this remarkable fruit.榴莲也被制成了各种美食，如榴莲酥、榴莲蛋糕、榴莲冰淇淋等等。这些榴莲不仅吸引了众多榴莲爱好者，也鼓励了更多人大胆品尝这种独特的水果。Durian英/'dʊərɪən/美/ˈdʊriən/n.榴莲Astounding英/ə'staʊndɪŋ/美/ə'staʊndɪŋ/n.令人震惊的

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Engineering-led, developer-focused, or software-centric threat modeling: they all have software in common. Composing software into functions through the user story's lens is important. Farshad Abasi shares his journey from being a software engineer to forming a global AppSec team at HSBC Bank. Farshad expresses the importance of asset-based threat modeling and the need to keep things simple. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the user story and considering the "comma, but" scenario to understand potential threats. He also suggests using pull request templates in source control to ask standard threat modeling requirements-specific questions.Farshad recommends doing architectural threat modeling at the beginning of the development process and revisiting it periodically, perhaps quarterly or annually. He also highlights the importance of being part of the DevSecOps process to review user stories regularly. The key points are asset-based threat modeling, following the data, focusing on the user story, balancing high-level architecture threat modeling at the right time, and adopting pull request templates as reminders for threat modeling. Provide a solid process that makes sense to developers, as they don't mind threat modeling when presented in this way.

In crypto news today HSBC Hong Kong now lets customers trade bitcoin and ether ETFs. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest says it's first in line to get potential approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, ahead of BlackRock.

Deb's book The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook (releasing fall of 2023) is a book to help you master the art of heart in life and leadership. It will elevate and inspire you to navigate and lead from your heart with stories and tools to add to your leadership toolkit. Purchase for pre-sale now: https://deborah-crowe.presale.manuscripts.com/registration/thanksVictoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive and Board Director – she is currently a Managing Director at Accenture. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership, and culture.As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, a president by 35, and a CEO by age 41. Victoria was recognized as one of the 2022 Top 30 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech by CIOLook, 2021's Top 50 Business Leader in Technology by Insight Magazine, and a Mentor of the Year by Women in Communications & Technology in 2020. HSBC Bank awarded her the Diversity & Inclusion in Innovation award in 2019 and she was IBM's #1 Global Social Seller ranked by LinkedIn in 2019 and 2020.As a prolific motivational and inspirational speaker, Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; being an empathetic leader in empowering employees; the power of DEI on corporate cultures, and building a life of resilience.Connect with Victoria at:* https://victoria-pelletier.com/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/* https://twitter.com/PelletierV29* https://www.instagram.com/victoria_pelletier_unstoppable/* https://www.facebook.com/Victoria.Pelletier.Speaker* https://medium.com/@victoriapelletier* https://www.youtube.com/c/VictoriaPelletierNoExcuses This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

I was born and raised in Liverpool, England. Mum, Dad and my sister Gillian had a life filled with kindness, humor and love. I worked for some of the largest companies in the world. HSBC Bank, AVIVA Insurance, SOGEA Construction. I moved to the USA in 2001. My father passed away in November 2020, I left the corporate word and started writing about grief in order to help others. I have written 3 books which have made #1 in Amazon's Grief and Loss. I have just finished my 4th book which is for children on how to cope with grief. I share my journey but I also, from my research, share details on how to cope with grief, history of religion, near-death-experiences, life after this, signs from our loved ones and much more. I live in North Carolina USA

In leadership, is vulnerability a sign of weakness? Are leaders expected to have the answers to the test? When they don't, what should they do? How do leaders look inward to grant themselves the perspective of their team? In this episode, Sue Hutchison answers these questions and more. What You'll Learn: 1. How can you form personal connections in a virtual environment? 2. Emphasis on empathy and optimism can be the driving force of transformation in your organization 3. Pessimism isn't all bad, and here's how you manage it as a leader 4. How to take a mindful approach when observing yourself and leaders around you 5. The domino effect of impact 6. Where does stress show up in the workplace and what are some best practices leaders can implement to cope with it 7. Remembering the importance of practicing vulnerability with your support system Who is Sue? In 2020, Sue Hutchison joined Equifax Canada as President and General Manager. With 30 years of experience in the financial services, credit and lending industries, Sue has held several senior leadership roles including those with MasterCard, Payments Canada, HSBC Bank, and Bank of America. She's also an active board member of Home Capital Group, has served as an advisory board member for Women in Payments, a board member for BC Women in Hospital Foundation, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. She now leads Equifax's transformation from its tremendous legacy into a 100% cloud-based data insights and technology company.  Follow Sue: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suehutchison/?originalSubdomain=ca More of Do Good to Lead Well: Website: https://craigdowden.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/craig-dowden/message

Cortland is one of the largest multifamily firms in the U.S. Founded in 2005, they are now a global, vertically integrated multifamily investment, development, and management firm. Headquartered in Atlanta, they own and manage apartment communities across the U.S. with regional offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Greenwich, Houston, and Orlando. Internationally, they operate a build-to-rent (BTR) management and development platform in the UK.Jason oversees and leads Cortland's investments, capital markets, corporate finance, investor relations, tax, and accounting teams. He has an impressive career with time spent at JP Morgan, HSBC Bank, and LaSalle Investment Management.In our conversation, we discuss what forces Jason thinks will bring buyers and sellers back to the table in 2023, investor sentiment, and why today's macroeconomic environment isn't the same as The Great Recession.Links:Jason on LinkedInCortlandGet in touch with Juniper Square Access to the video version of this podcast Connect with Brandon Sedloff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/Topics:(1:28) - Jason's career background(3:41) - How has Cortland evolved over the years?(6:52) - What was the catalyst for expanding into the UK Multifamily market?(8:59) - What is your take on the current market environment?(16:55) - How do you look at the opportunity set looking into the medium term?(19:40) - How does the current environment compare to the 2008 GFC?(25:07) - What are you hearing from investors around allocations to Multifamily?(29:52) - Are there any asset fundamental concerns in Multifamily?(32:13) - How many times do you think the FED will raise rates over the next 12 months?

La Cámara Nacional en lo Penal Económico decidió revocar por "prematuro" el sobreseimiento a 20 ex directivos argentinos y extranjeros del HSBC Bank y ordenó profundizar la investigación en torno de presuntas maniobras de evasión tributaria mediante el lavado de activos en el exterior para clientes de esa entidad en el país. En ese sentido, el economista y tributarista, Juan Valerdi abordó la problemática de la fuga de capitales. Valerdi también es exasesor del Banco Central y el Banco Nación, exconsejero del consejo asesor de la AFIP y exasesor presidencia UIF (unidad antilavado). Además, fue miembro del equipo de investigación de fuga de capitales dirigido por Jorge Gaggero en el centro de estudios del Centro de Economía y Finanzas para el Desarrollo de Argentina (CEFID-AR) cerrado durante el gobierno de Mauricio Macri. El ex CEO del HSBC Argentina, Gabriel Martino  

Dr Irene interviews Daniel Konieczny, Results Coach, Sales Expert, Motivational Events Organiser, Investor in an innovative digital health network marketing firm and Speaker.  Daniel works with multinational corporate clients globally delivering virtual and in-house consultancy, results coaching, and training. He has worked with companies such as Mercedes, Audi, HSBC Bank, Metlife, Boyle Sports, and also with politicians having trained Peter Robbins, former prime minister of Ireland, as well as Tom Smyth and John Boyle, billionaires from Great Britain.  Daniel and Dr Irene discuss the start of his life and his initial inspirations, his tenacious pursuance of his early goals, his rules for business and life, his events and publishing experiences, his serious traffic accident and its effect on him and his valuable philosophies for life.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Daniel was introduced to a book called “Creating Abundance, Key to Happiness” which inspired him to embark on his career. After a brief period of homelessness he decided to commit to his journey which is how he is now a Results Coach.  Persistence was Daniel's secret when pursuing his early goals. Despite all advice otherwise, Daniel kept pushing with contacts and opportunities.  Using full focus and energy on whatever you do is Daniels second rule.  Be flexible and don't be too hard on yourself. When you are confident and certain, people want to be around you. People respect and are drawn to consistent positivity. Identify and challenge your limiting belief. These are learnt responses to past failure, experiences and traumas that are not true but you think will keep you safe.  Daniel was in a serious accident which threatened his life and meant  an involved and difficult recovery period. This is when he realised your health is your wealth. Keeping a gratitude diary keeps Daniel on the straight and narrow and small forward moving steps consistently to keep on top of his mental health.  BEST MOMENTS ‘I do have serious companies. One of my companies is making $610,000 a month. I created an app and we are in 105 countries.' – Daniel  ‘When I see the waves, I don't go with the waves, I go in front of the waves. That's what you need to do, step out of your comfort zone and go beyond.' – Daniel   ‘Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves and when some problems come they crush us.' – Daniel  ‘What is the limiting belief or limiting little voice telling you everything? Tell me the truth, what is this?' – Daniel ‘I'm not good enough. I can't speak English properly. I'm shy. I don't like to talk to strangers.' – Dr Irene  ‘The thing was I was crying all day and my daughter came and said “Daddy, why don't you practise what you preach?” I was surprised but well happy that she punched me in the heart.' – Daniel  ‘If you have constant action you create the paradigm and the habit inside ourselves that when we don't do it, we feel like something is wrong.' – Daniel ‘Sharing is caring. Which means I'm now sharing massive value. I'm doing this because I do care about you and I want you to grow your podcast.' – Daniel  VALUABLE RESOURCES Join Patreon : http://www.patreon.com/drireneching Instagram: irene.ching.777 Tiktok: @ireneching777 Youtube channel: Dr Irene Ching Twitter: @ireneching7777 Clubhouse: @ireneching1 https://www.facebook.com/irene.ching.735 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/irene-ching-742623219 ABOUT THE HOST Dr Irene Ching is a medical practitioner who specialises in Family Medicine, Wealth and Life Coach, Property/ Business Investor, Speaker, Quantum Wealth Creation Accelerator and Podcaster : Be Happy, Healthy and Wealthy. Dr Ching speaks on health, wellness and wealth in talks, workshops and events. She has her own coaching programme on money mindset - Quantum Wealth Creation Accelerator (online course with weekly coaching). She approaches health and well-being in a holistic way and encourages people to look at all the areas of their lives. She is passionate about human potentials and helping people to reach their goals/performance peak for happiness, health and wealth. In her coaching sessions, she works with emotional freedom techniques, energy works, NLP, Intuition/ Superconscious mind, Inner child healing, Timeline therapy, Self love works, behavioural change, goal settings and money attraction healing. She has helped clients to be super money magnets to live in abundance with ease and grace by healing their money blocks, shames and guilt. She was nominated as the best speaker for Best Solutions Overview at Professional Speaker Academy 2022, nominated for The Speakers Award for Best Virtual Event 2022, and for the New Comer Award. She was nominated for The Start up of the Year Award at Queens in Business. Dr Ching is a member of the The Royal College of General Practitioners of London and a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London for many years. She has several diplomas in family planning, women's health, diabetes and coaching. She loves to motivate and encourage people to follow their passions and reach their full potential. Her motto: Reset Your Mind, Reset Your life. The podcast Be Happy Healthy and Wealthy is aimed at people who want to be high achievers who perform at their peak performance in all aspects of life. It is about how we could be happy regardless of our circumstances, and to understand the secrets to real health and wealth; especially how to live a prosperous long life. The podcast idea came about when Dr Ching was asked a lot of questions about how to live happy, healthy, wealthy lives, so she went on a journey to discover how to achieve it and the secrets to happiness, health and wealth. She has been interviewing successful entrepreneurs, keynote speakers, influencers and millionaires on this important subject. So stay tuned to get the deep dive on how to be happy, healthy and wealthy- the million dollar questions!

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It is fair to say that Larysa Melnychuk did not have the expected start to a career which has since seen her emerge as the biggest transformational force in the FP&A profession Larysa was born in the former USSR in Siberia to a Ukrainian family. Opportunities in the USSR were limited. She was resigned to give up on her childhood dream of international travel (“It was absolutely certain that I would never be able to travel.”). Eventually, Larysa and her family moved to Ukraine where she studied engineering. However , it was her skills in finance that brought her opportunities. She moved to the UK more than two decades ago through a British government initiative for talented finance immigrants that set her on her career. In the UK, she gained a chartered management accountant from CIMA and spent 15 years leading FP&A teams including at a subsidiary of HSBC Bank and at multinational engineering company  Invensys (now part of Schneider Electric). Today, as founder and CEO at FP&A Trends Group and the International FP&A Board, Larysa  is  pushing FP&A to new levels, having launched  27 chapters across 16 countries hosting webinars, posting resources and championing the industry. In this episode Paul Barnhurst speaks with Larysa about: Her career from the USSR to international finance leadership Definitive new findings around the real impact of the pandemic on FP&A Scenario management compared to scenario planning How to assess FP&A maturity in your organization  The new role of FP&A Data Scientist and how to get there How companies including Microsoft, Swiss RE, and Deutsche Bank are capitalizing on of AI to change their FP&A approach Best practices towards using external data to forge new FP&A analysis How the horror of war in Ukraine has affected her personally and impacts her perspective Why it is vital for anyone starting in FP&A to be the Agent for Change, rather than complain about routine About FP&A Trends FP&A Trends Group is a high-profile thinktank whose mission is to identify and share the latest trends and best practices in modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). Follow Larysa Melnychuk on LinkedIn Follow Paul Barnhurst on LinkedIn Follow Datarails on LinkedIn FP&A Today is brought to you by Datarails. Datarails is the financial planning and analysis platform that automates data consolidation, reporting and planning, while enabling finance teams to continue using their own Excel spreadsheets and financial models. Get in touch at www.datarails.com   Read the Blog and Full Program Transcript Watch The Full Episode on YouTube To suggest a great guest for the show, or if you would like to be the FP&A Leader being interviewed contact jonathan.m@datarails.com

This week, Jeremi and Zachary talk with guest Sarah Kaiser-Cross about banks and financial institutions and how they interact with different countries' economic policies and regulations. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, "The World, Invisible." Sarah Kaiser-Cross is a Director and Regional Head of Correspondent Banking and Affiliates for the Americas at HSBC Bank. She is a financial crime risk professional and geopolitical specialist with experience in counter terrorist finance, transaction monitoring strategy,  and cross border correspondent banking risk. Responsible for articulating key financial crime risks to senior banking executives, Sarah brings a nuanced understanding to the nexus between security threats and financial markets. Sarah has lived and worked in five countries around the Middle East over seven years with regional language proficiency, though now calls Miami home. Sarah holds two master's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, in Middle Eastern Studies and Global Policy.  This episode was mixed and mastered by Rayna Sevilla.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Her HypeSquad with Bosstrack In this episode I'm talking with Melissa Park, an award-winning global event producer and founder of Melissa Park Events and the Mel-Factor Method. Melissa and I talk about building leadership credibility, using your network for success, the importance of asking questions and the time she met Sir Richard Branson. I hope you find as much value in listening to this episode as I did recording it! About Melissa Park Melissa “Mel” Park is an award-winning Global Event Producer who has utilized her engaging personality, unending energy, and attention to logistical and design details to build a business that is recognized across the United States and Australia. After producing high profile, business and consumer events Melissa broke out on her own and launched her first event management company in Australia at the age of 26. She produced events like HSBC Bank's Chinese New Year Gala Dinner Tour and more than 20 outdoor festivals attracting 20,000 - 100,000 attendees. She also served as the stage manager for notable events like the Sydney Olympic Games 10 Year Anniversary Ceremony, Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest in 2010, and the Major League Baseball Opening Series in 2014. Melissa moved to the US in 2014 where she began working internally for two years at Hortonworks and two years later stepped back out on her own with Melissa Park Events specializing in elevating brands, amplifying corporate messages and transforming struggling events into extraordinary must-attend experiences. She's made a name for herself in the technology space for her seamlessly executed large-scale user conferences, strategic sponsorships, and innovative brand activations. Her client list has grown from one continent to another based on referrals, recognition from attendees onsite, and clients who return year after year for her to produce their events. She currently splits her time between New York and Sydney when she is not traveling to produce her nearly 30 annual events. Her events have been featured on many TV and radio programs in Australia. She is the creator of the The Mel-Factor Method masterclass, a contributing writer to numerous publications and a sought-after keynote speaker and panelist. I'm so excited to bring you my conversation with Melissa Park. You can reach Mel at Instagram: @melissaparkevents Website: www.melissapark.co Email: melissa@melissapark.co LinkedIn: melissapark

In this episode Mrs B interviews Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist from HSBC about the state the economy and the challenges that lie ahead!

In this edition of Unfiltered Stories, Joel Martin, Research Leader at HFS talks with Scott Surovich, Global Container Engineering Lead, HSBC Bank, USA about Kubernetes, aligning business and IT, and the challenges and opportunities in Cloud Native modernization.

Luke Hallard (Twitter - @7LukeHallard) is a lead advisor for 7investing. He primarily invests in technology and innovation, with a current bias towards health-tech and companies enabling the ‘work from anywhere' economy. Luke invests in US equities, but he also has a handful of angel investments, with two successful exits to date. Although Luke's portfolio spans many industries, a key factor his personal investments have in common is that they all seek to make the world a better, less complex place. Luke invests with his head, but his heart occasionally exercises the power of veto. Luke and Simon first met when Simon guested on the Telescope Investing podcast. Simon immediately recognised the close affinity between 7investing and the long-term growth investing strategy that Luke has successfully employed through the last eighteen years, delivering a market-beating compound growth rate in his personal portfolio of over 26% annually. Prior to joining 7investing, Luke spent 25 years as a Programme Director leading organisational change at HSBC Bank. His knowledge of conduct, financial crime risk, data privacy, sanctions screening, anti-money laundering, and payments transparency is happily fading into a hazy memory of bureaucracy and complexity. Luke holds trustee and grant panel roles with multiple UK charities in the social welfare sector. He's married to Katrina, and they live in London with their Siberian cat, Sushi. Luke has a passion for health and physical fitness. He's completed the London Marathon, and is currently training for a 4x4x48 challenge, running four miles every four hours for 48 hours. He dedicates his winters to skiing and snowboarding, and in a final bid to successfully land a back-flip on a board he recently attended trampoline classes. Luke is a motorcycling enthusiast and regularly tours Europe by bike, although his favourite stretches of roads are in Japan. He's embarrassingly slow on the racetrack despite living fifteen minutes from an internationally renowned motor racing circuit, and spent his younger years volunteering as an observer with the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists.

This Episode is Sponsored By: HSBC Bank USA, National Association Everyone can benefit from a global perspective on food trends. John Church, co-head of HSBC Bank's food and beverage unit, joins The Food Institute Podcast to discuss everything from wheat markets to foodservice drive-thrus to health and wellness. Church, tapping into his wealth of knowledge from the farm gate to the dinner plate, also examines the global implications of inflation. More About John Church: Mr. Church has been in the banking industry for approximately 35 years. In 2018, he joined HSBC Bank as the Co-Head of Food & Beverage banking practice in the United States and was later appointed Head of Food & Beverage in 2020. Prior to joining HSBC, Mr. Church spent 14 years with Rabobank International where he managed the Chicago office and was the North America Sector Head for Farm Inputs. In addition to managing the Chicago office of Rabobank, Mr. Church was actively engaged in the management of middle market and large cap client relationships in the food, agriculture and beverage industries at ABN Amro Bank and NatWest Markets PLC. Mr. Church was raised on a family farm in central Illinois where he remains engaged in its 6,500 acre row crop enterprise. Mr. Church graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness. Mr. Church holds a General Securities Registered Representative license (Series 7) and a Uniform Securities Agent license (Series 63). Thanks to Our Sponsor: HSBC Bank USA, National Association HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA, N.A.) serves customers through wealth, personal banking, commercial banking, private banking, and global banking and markets segments. As of the close of business on December 31, 2021 it operated bank branches in: California; Washington, D.C.; Florida; New Jersey; New York; Virginia; and Washington. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. In the United States, deposit products are offered by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Member FDIC, investment and brokerage services are provided through HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., (Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC) and insurance products are provided through HSBC Insurance Agency (USA) Inc. For more information, please visit, http://www.business.us.hsbc.com.

This week on Good Morning Metaverse, we talk about HSBC Bank, McLaren Automotive and Meta's Horizon Venues taking you Courtside in the Metaverse. Story 1: HSBC enters into a partnership with The Sandbox to offer educational finance games. The Partnership hopes to promote financial literacy via gamified experiences within the metaverse. Story 2: McLaren Automotive Enters the Metaverse and will Mint NFTs of Luxury Supercars in Partnership With Infiniteworld. As part of the partnership, InfiniteWorld will create and mint original digital artwork that will represent its luxury supercars and hypercars. Story 3: NBA League Pass games available in Oculus and Horizon Venues VR Experience. Watch games courtside with friends and key into exclusive play-by-play commentary from NBA champion Richard Jefferson, sportscaster Adam Amin, and more.

Sean Farrington hears why the price of oil reached its highest point for seven years. He also speaks to the UK boss of Getir about how they compete in the busy rapid delivery app space, plus we analyse the latest results of HSBC Bank, and we speak to the CEO of the Norwegian company that's opening a new tyre recycling facility in North East England.

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It's been a tough couple of years across all industries due to the pandemic. Perhaps even more so for treasury since that's where the “cash” is concentrated. In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner, Stuart Gray, the Director of Group Treasury & Corporate Finance at NATS, takes us through the effects of various global crises on treasury. Stuart previously held various financial roles in organisations such as HSBC Bank and PWC. Additionally, he holds an AMCT qualification and is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. Established in 1962, NATS is at the forefront of Air Navigation Services in the UK. Each year, the organisation handles over 2.5 million flights across the UK airspace and the North Atlantic. They provide air traffic services to 14 airports in the UK, including Gibraltar and work in partnership with the UK military, airports, airlines, aviation authorities and governments in over 30 countries to provide and deliver a quality service and operation in aerodrome, engineering, data and consultancy. On the podcast we discussed… How an interest in hockey led to Stuart's start in financial services (and eventually, treasury) How Stuart's team handled challenges due to 9/11 and COVID The challenges Stuart foresees in treasury How Stuart's team maintained their relationship with banks amidst the crises The importance of curiosity and ambition You can connect with Stuart on https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-gray-1b039a/ (LinkedIn). Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you've recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. https://treasuryrecruitment.com/jobs (Find out more here). Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move! If you're enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-treasury-career-corner/id1436647162#see-all/reviews (click here)!

An important factor for a business to succeed lies in the mindset of its leaders. According to Mr. Pramoth Rajendran, Head of Personal Finance and Wealth Management Services at HSBC, Borderless Mindset is a concept that helps us seize the “golden” opportunities in our business and achieve unexpected successes.What is the Borderless Mindset concept and how can you apply it to your business? What benefits does it bring in the financial industry? Check out our latest episode of Vietnam Innovators to find out more.Thank you HSBC for collaborating with Vietcetera in this podcast.#Vietcetera_Podcast #VI #Vietcetera

Tim Evans is the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Vietnam - one of the largest foreign bank in the country with more than 150 years of development. Since 1993 when Tim Evans first joined HSBC, he has held many important positions such as Regional Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, and Chief Operating Officer of HSBC's Commercial Banking.Tim Evans has been closely monitoring Vietnam's growth - one of the most dynamic emerging markets today. Tim Evans and HSBC care deeply about the environmental impact of financial investment activities, which most of us barely notice.What are green assets that we should focus on building? How will businesses solve the conflict between raising profit and protecting the environment? Let's listen to this VNI podcast episode with host Hao Tran to find out!Connect with our guest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-evans-2ab3a98/Thank you HSBC Vietnam for collaborating with Vietcetera in this podcast episode.Leave messages to us at vi@vietcetera.com. 

James is an investor, entrepreneur, and consultant who helps entrepreneurs systemize, grow, and scale their businesses by getting them out of the day to day operations of running their companies so they can make more money and have more time and freedom.Since leaving his corporate position as Global Head of Digital Strategy for HSBC Bank in 2011, James has simultaneously run multiple 7 figure companies and has consulted with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executive level staff at companies ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small, more entrepreneurial ventures helping them systematically increase efficiency while also growing their sales.James holds a Bachelor of Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and lives in Boise, Idaho where, in addition to being a student of the game of business, he enjoys working out, drumming and skiing.VISIONARIES — Interviews with world's most inspiring visionaries, creators, and entrepreneurs to explore how they live their vision for life and business.Powered by ContentSupply.com where our vision is to make brands more human.We believe in the power of relationships, knowing that having a clear vision and building it with others creates more joy, fulfillment and success.

Navigating The Changing Supply Chain Landscape

Navigating The Changing Supply Chain Landscape

On this episode in English we talked with Fabiola Lwow about her career change from Banking to opening a Ornare store, a Brazilian Design Furniture company, in South Hampton during the pandemic, design trends and shared experiences for those contemplating the internationalization of their business. Fabiola was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She graduated in International Business and holds an MBA from Solvay Business School, Belgium. Starting her banking career in Brussels she was transferred to Sao Paulo and landed in New York in 2007. For the past 10 years, she worked for HSBC Bank where she was responsible for managing the Americas team responsible for buying Cash Management and Securities Services for the firm. After 20 years of working in baking, she decided it was time to combine her passion for design and commercial skills and start something new! In 2020, she partnered with Ornare´s Southampton store that opened this past February

Ian Wilson is the Managing Director for Strategy 4 AI, an enterprise artificial intelligence strategy firm focused on delivering value. Ian has extensive experience in leadership with a focus on the ROI of innovative tech, from scale-ups to international enterprises. He is also a guest speaker and video content author. His career has taken him on a journey from corporate business and military development to Director and Global Head of Artificial Intelligence at HSBC Bank. Ian graduated from the University of Westminster with a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence. In this episode… With an evolving digital industry, how quickly can your business adapt to market changes? From startups to experienced industry leaders, there are many factors that make up an AI program to help you map and construct data for measuring your success. Is there a way to create a flexible enterprise program that can efficiently identify profitable opportunities? Ian Wilson has knowledge and experience building successful AI programs. Typical software falls short, but AI software is self-learning, resilient, and evolutionary. Using his proven strategies to build and support the value of your business, you can build foundational AI software to enhance and scale the profits of your brand. In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox talks with Ian Wilson, Managing Director at Strategy 4 AI, about the value of understanding the optimization and innovation of AI software. Ian discusses the three steps for scaling your brand, the value of monetizing data analytics, and building stronger connections.

En el episodio de hoy tenemos como invitada a Maria Pía Morante, Gerente de Inversiones de ALIVE Ventures, un fondo de inversión de impacto regional que invierte en emprendimientos de alto impacto social en etapa temprana. Ha sido directora de PECAP, la Asociación Peruana de Capital Semilla y Emprendedor. Anteriormente, fue jefa del Equipo de Research de Renta Variable de Profuturo AFP, donde fue responsable del análisis y recomendación de oportunidades de inversión en activos de renta variable, centrándose principalmente en el mercado peruano y latinoamericano. Ha trabajado para HSBC Bank en Perú como analista senior de riesgos de mercado y liquidez. Cuenta con un MBA de la Universidad de Duke y es bachiller de la carrera de Economía y Finanzas de la Universidad de Piura.En este episodio, la conversación con María Pía estuvo concentrada en cómo medir el impacto que generan las startups. Para la tesis de inversión de ALIVE, la startup debe de ser rentable y tener impacto, pero este último no es tan sencillo de medir. Gracias a que se apoyan en herramientas y otras organizaciones, pueden ir más allá de medir el impacto sino que adicionalmente aconsejar a su portafolio en cómo generar aún mayor impacto.Si en el ADN de tu emprendimiento existe la combinación de impacto y retorno financiero, las recomendaciones que nos comparte María Pía en este episodio te serán de gran ayuda.¡Ahora vamos con Maria Pía!EnlacesLinkedIn de Maria Pía MorantePágina web de ALIVE VenturesPágina web de 60 DecibelsTemasQué es la inversión de impacto (07:32)Cómo hacer la medición de impacto (11:22)Un ejemplo importante de insights rescatados de la medición de impacto (13:13)Características de las empresas en las que invierten (17:42)Un caso de evolución de indicadores de impacto (20:15)Medición de impacto y género (24:12)Consejos para personas que quieren emprender con impacto (30:05)La pregunta de la máquina del tiempo (32:14)Te gustó este episodio? Compártelo

What if you could get out of running the day to operations of your company so you can have more money, more time, and more freedom? When it comes to helping people create results in their lives, Today's guest is a master at getting you to identify what you truly desire and map out the steps to get there. Since leaving his position as global head of digital strategy for HSBC Bank in 2011 he's simultaneously run multiple 7 figure companies and consulted with Fortune 500 companies to smaller entrepreneurial ventures helping them increase efficiency while also growing their sales. Please give a very warm welcome to James P Friel. Top 3 Amplifiers: Detoxing from the everyday “hustle” How to prioritize which areas of your business to focus on How to outsource more tasks to free up time To listen, find other episodes, access the show notes, and find out more go to www.amplifyto7figures.com. Enter the giveaway here: https://amplifyto7figures.com/giveaway Connect with today's guest: Website: https://jamespfriel.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespfriel/ Mastermind: growspecialoffer.com

Join Kim Hallwood, Head of Corporate Sustainability for HSBC Bank Canada for a conversation with Zoe Knight, Global Head, Centre of Sustainable Finance with HSBC Bank plc. Zoe shares her global insights and perspectives on the emerging trends, evolution and transformation in energy and solutions for a net zero future. This conversation was recorded in June 2021. This episode is part of HSBC's Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all. To find out more about HSBC's Business Plan for the Planet, click here, and to know more about the programme in Canada click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kim Hallwood, Head of Corporate Sustainability for HSBC Bank Canada for a conversation with Zoe Knight, Global Head, Centre of Sustainable Finance with HSBC Bank plc. Zoe shares her global insights and perspectives on the emerging trends, evolution and transformation in energy and solutions for a net zero future. This conversation was recorded in June 2021. This episode is part of HSBC's Business Plan for the Planet podcast mini-series, which focuses on ESG insights. Hear from experts whose work is at the heart of sustainability-linked trends and opportunities, as well as from businesses that are delivering change for a better future for us all. To find out more about HSBC's Business Plan for the Planet, click here, and to know more about the programme in Canada click here Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congressional Democrats are getting ready to pass a $3.5 trillion spending plan… and it could mean MAJOR changes for Medicare… and your wallet. Child tax credit checks are rolling out tomorrow… what parents can expect in their bank accountDoes Google know too much about you? How you can give the tech giant… a little less and protect your family's privacy.Deutsche Bank and HSBC Bank allegedly manipulated the gold market for over a decade… and created a $102 million settlement fund to pay those harmed. Does some of that money belong to you? One country is ALL IN on the 4-day workweek… should we expect it come to America any time soon?

About KimiOften described as a power woman, today Kimi Verma is a globally recognized StanfordUniversity Certified Dietician, Health Coach, Nutritionist, and Weight Loss Expert with aninfluence that spans continents. Born in India, educated in Mumbai and California, her award-winning successes span industries as well as countries. From her beauty world wins (Miss Beautiful Hair, Miss Mumbai, Miss Beautiful Skin, Mrs. India USA 2019) to her hugely successful career in commercials and endorsements for global brands like Ponds, Nivea, HSBC Bank, Maggi, and Honda. She worked in 9 successful Indian movies. Her move into the world of health was a natural one. Working with successful, beautiful women in both the pageant and the fashion world, she learned how many struggled with ways to stay healthy while maintaining their weight. Volunteering for a hospital meal service in L.A gave her an added perspective - many of the people she met were suffering from Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Cardio-Vascular diseases, and Obesity. So, she headed back to school and earned a degree in Nutrition Science from Stanford University. Kimi teaches that losing weight should not feel like a punishment, and today she is well known for helping those lucky enough to work with her on how to achieve their health and weight goals with nutritious food choices, activity level, positive mindset, sustainable weight and eating habits. Kimi believes in the quote – “When you have health, you have a thousand dreams! When you don’t have health, you have only one dream!” She is on a mission to help people to stay in great health and away from disease. How to reach out to Kimi and learn Tips and Tricks:WebsiteInstagramSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-voice-with-janice-mcqueen/id1462542236)

Boards today face technological, geopolitical, demographic, and environmental changes at an incredibly rapid pace. How can Company Secretaries help ensure boards are ‘Future-fit' to be able to tackle these changes effectively?Welcome to the Better Boards podcast series. In this episode, I am delighted to talk with Loren Wulfsohn, Global Head of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Governance & Secretariat at HSBC about ‘The role of the Company Secretary in creating future-fit boards'.I am Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards. We make the boards of the most ambitious organisations more effective. We do this by providing clients with an evidence-based approach for board evaluations and board development programmes. To fulfil our mission, we give a voice to all who care about creating better boards.Before her current role, Loren was Company Secretary of HSBC Bank plc and Regional Company Secretary for Europe. She has previously been Head of Shareholder Services at HSBC and was formerly Group Secretary and Head of Governance at Standard Bank Group for 10 years. Loren moved to Australia in 2012, where she consulted on strategic governance and board practice to a range of both financial and not-for-profit entities in Australia, the US and across Africa, prior to her move to the UK.  This year, Loren was also voted one of the Hot 100 for innovation by the DMJ Recruitment Governance Hot 100 awards.  Loren draws upon her experience from her governance career across HSBC and Standard Bank Group to provide real, practical advice for how Company Secretaries can ensure a board is ‘future-fit'. This includes insights into the behaviours and skills Company Secretaries should be prioritising to be at their most effective. How can we help you and your board to become more effective? We at Better Boards are always delighted to hear from you. Get in touch. You can best reach us at info@better-boards.com. The Better Boards Podcast has been selected as one of the Top 15 Corporate Governance Podcasts by Feedspot. 

In de Hup Bitcoin Podcast wordt je helemaal bijgepraat over de laatste ontwikkelingen in de wereld van bitcoin. De onderwerpen op een rijtje: Nederlandse vermogensbeheerder met 162 miljard euro op de balans bullish over bitcoin Bitonic vs De Nederlandsche Bank: bitcoin broker krijgt grotendeels gelijk Coinbase gaat naar de beurs: hoeveel is het Bitcoin bedrijf waard? 'China kan Bitcoin als wapen gebruiken tegen de VS' volgens Peter Thiel Deze grote particuliere vastgoedbelegger zet 1% van zijn vermogen om in Bitcoin (BTC) Klanten van HSBC Bank mogen geen aandelen van Bitcoin bedrijven kopen Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt door de Nederlandse bitcoin - en cryptocurrencybroker Knaken.nl.

In this episode of ExpertsConnect, Global Economist, at HSBC Bank, Mr James Pomeroy, explains the notion of the digital economy. He dives deeper into its implications on job creation and loss as well as its effects on how we do business. Later, Mr Pomeroy shares his projections for the banking industry post-covid-19. Finally, Mr Pomeroy provides his views on financial inclusion in the digital economy and subsequently, shares his perspective on its challenges and opportunities. Watch the Video and access the show notes here. Subscribe to our YouTube Thanks for listening! If you have enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe and share it with as many people as you can to help me empower the masses through knowledge!

Having a father who served in the Air Force, Joydeep spent a large segment of his childhood moving around India while attending the Air Force School. He has since worked his way up from being a software engineer in Bangalore, to a Senior Principal Consultant in London; and now has global responsibility in a senior manager role  at HSBC Bank. But what I love about this conversation were the insights and perspectives on how this less-than-common upbringing helped him to adapt so well to new cultures and environments; something that played to his advantage once he moved with his wife to London. In this episode, we also discuss what the education system was like in India, the importance of society and cultural events, and especially the growing emphasis on sports. Joydeep also talks about stepping into the realm of entrepreneurship and building a community of like-minded people who are there to empower and support each other in their pursuits. Found out more about this community on the EEL Community Facebook page and on Instagram. _______________________ Get in touch whether you have any comments or insights of your own on today's episode. or whether you'd like to be a guest on the show to show your story, experiences and lessons learnt so that they can live on for the generations ahead. On Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastBy email tjopodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” "listen to David Rice, COO of HSBC's WHOLESALE BANK, speak with Daniel Bases, Managing Editor at LATINFINANCE as they discuss the Bank's digital transformation, the need for trust in a digital economy, "Ubiquitous banking,"  the customer of the future, and more!David Rice, COO, HSBC WHOLESALE BANKING David, 36, is an accomplished finance executive with a thirst for understanding how complex organizations work and the value of local context in decision making. Educated in the U.K, David has worked for HSBC Bank across four geographies and multiple businesses. In 2015, David became one of the youngest Managing Directors at HSBC, leading the execution of the Commercial Bank' AML & Sanctions program globally. In 2018, David came back to New York City and is currently the Chief Operating Officer for US Wholesale Banking and Global Banking Americas.David spends most of his spare time with his wife, Catherine, daughter Olivia, newly born son Jack and their dog, Nutella. He serves as President & Chairman of the Board for the HSBC Realty Credit Corporation (USA) and sits on various external boards including; Rutgers Business School and MIT. David is fanatical about sport, more watching than playing these days.Daniel Bases, Mannaging Editor, LATINFINANCE Dan is also a former Emerging Markets editor and US Public Finance editor at Reuters News in New York. Dan is an award winning editor and foreign correspondent, who has spent the last 25+ years writing about and analyzing financial, economic, foreign policy and general news on four continents. He is currently the managing editor for LatinFinance Magazine and before that he held the unique dual-role of Emerging Markets editor and US Public Finance editor at Reuters News in New York.

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Phil asks John Philpot about the arrest of Meng Wanzhou. John explains that the extradition process is pretty straightforward, but what happened to Meng is not. What's disturbing in the procedure in her arrest is that the CBSA and RCMP conspired to deny her rights and illegally searched her electronic devices (which they turned over to the FBI in the USA), and pressured her to reveal her passwords. Also disturbing was the fact that the extradition was politically-motivated by US President Trump, who admitted he was using Meng as a "bargaining chip" in his trade deal with China. Moreover, the US counsel also deliberately withheld evidence, specifically 2 slides of Meng's PowerPoint presentation to HSBC Bank. Another issue was that HSBC may have tried to curry favour with the United States in entrapping Meng because the HSBC was in trouble with the United States government over money laundering, for which it paid an enormous fine to the United States, although no HSBC executives went to jail. Extraterritoriality is a further issue. The crime for which Meng is charged - breaking U.S. sanctions on Iran - is not a crime in Canada. In a further segment, Phil Taylor also comments on the improper collusion with American authorities. -------------------- Register for the "Zoom to Free Meng Wanzhou" Panel here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/free-meng-wanzhou

Phil asks John Philpot about the arrest of Meng Wanzhou. John explains that the extradition process is pretty straightforward, but what happened to Meng is not. What's disturbing in the procedure in her arrest is that the CBSA and RCMP conspired to deny her rights and illegally searched her electronic devices (which they turned over to the FBI in the USA), and pressured her to reveal her passwords. Also disturbing was the fact that the extradition was politically-motivated by US President Trump, who admitted he was using Meng as a "bargaining chip" in his trade deal with China. Moreover, the US counsel also deliberately withheld evidence, specifically 2 slides of Meng's PowerPoint presentation to HSBC Bank. Another issue was that HSBC may have tried to curry favour with the United States in entrapping Meng because the HSBC was in trouble with the United States government over money laundering, for which it paid an enormous fine to the United States, although no HSBC executives went to jail. Extraterritoriality is a further issue. The crime for which Meng is charged - breaking U.S. sanctions on Iran - is not a crime in Canada. In a further segment, Phil Taylor also comments on the improper collusion with American authorities. -------------------- Register for the "Zoom to Free Meng Wanzhou" Panel here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/free-meng-wanzhou

Ahead of FinovateWest Digital, we chat with Jeremy Balkin, Head of Innovation at HSBC Bank in the United States, about the changes HSBC has seen in their clients' behavior this year (acceleration of e-commerce and digitalization overall) and how that affects HSBC's thinking about their new products, services or way of working.

In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Russell Amerasekera about the winding journey that led to him becoming an impact, presentation, career and life coach, personal style advisor and interior space designer.. Russell and Jeannette talk about Russell’s 17 years in corporate through to  his time co-presenting Wish You Were Here with Judith Charmers and then BBC Holiday programme, followed by the set up and sale of his own company.   Russell speaks very candidly about his choice to present himself to the world as a woman, and the reactions he gets from people. He explains how the role of understanding yourself and being true to your values plays in becoming successful and being able to enjoy life. As well as how he put this advice into action in his own life and what happened when he did.   KEY TAKEAWAYS If you’re not happy then really dig deep and ask yourself who you really want to be Human beings are naturally uncomfortable with difference and reactions can range from appreciation to fear. Standing out from the crowd comes with ramifications, but it is also important to be yourself. Our biggest fear is fear of rejection therefore as adults we adapt and compromise but when you lose sight of yourself and your authenticity that’s when life can get very challenging. Pushing yourself into a mold stifles creativity and restricts your ability to explore what you are capable of. Corporate world can often make the simple, complex and creates corporate bullshit Compromise but don’t compromise your true self, integrity and values You can’t be good for other people unless you are good for yourself Being honest about who you are builds trust. Take the time to ask yourself what you value, what feeds your soul, what makes you happy Three things that shape Russell’s life – love, potential, what he can do for others Helping others is also nurturing for you. Learning to use your intuition as well as your logic brings many benefits. Coaching is about listening, understanding people, and triggering them to act, not telling them what to do. Women in business often struggle with authenticity at the same time as having impact Personal branding is about going back to your essence not putting up a front. Perception is important, you need to understand how you are perceived. Non-verbal signals are still the way we predominantly communicate as human beings. You should dress the way you feel and how you want to be perceived. It’s the myriad little things we do every day that can change the way the world works. Don´t spend too much time worrying about what others think of you, know what you want and live your truth.   BEST MOMENTS ‘When we see something that we don't relate to, we often have a reaction to it that can range from appreciation to fear.’ ´Yes, compromise, but don't compromise your integrity and your values. .’ ´People go, Oh, I must portray that kind of image. Fundamentally, it doesn't work. Personal branding actually is going back to your essence.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series     ABOUT THE GUESTRussell is a creative, super energetic and highly empathetic presentation coach, personal style advisor and career and life coach.   His personal story has led him through a career that started in Brand Marketing & Communications, through television presenting and to the creation and sale of an award-winning live events and media company.   Today, Russell focuses on his greatest love, coaching and advising high performing business leaders, entrepreneurs, public figures and celebrities, under the banner of Pearls & Poison.   Russell helps high performing people develop their impact, presence and presentation skills including performing on the big stage, in front of the camera, Zoom, other media platforms and the boardroom.  He supports them to think at a deeper level about how they want to be perceived and understood by different audiences.   He also supports his clients to find their “true” and “authentic” voice, through the way they act and communicate with others.   Russell guides people on how to express themselves through their clothes and appearance and he styles and advises them on how to adapt their wardrobe for different career and life situations ranging from the “board room” to the “red carpet”.   Russell’s work with his clients also extends to helping them to think more actively about their life and career purpose and how to create and build a clear narrative in their career and life which can help guide their actions and help others understand them better.   His recent clients include Board Directors and Senior Executives from HSBC Bank, McKinsey, Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters), American Express, Burberry, Stylist Group, Ann Summers, Innocent Drinks, Easyjet, Nationwide Building Society, Beazley, M&G Prudential, McKinsey & Tails.com. Russell also gives “masterclasses” on authenticity & personal branding, authentic leadership, presentation & storytelling and personal image & styling.   Russell also designs and styles private dinner parties and interior spaces – everything from a bohemian picnic, a dinner party for 300 at The Dorchester Hotel through to a Great Gatsby themed ball in a stately home.     CONTACT METHOD russell@pearlsandpoison.com www.pearlsandpoison.com https://www.facebook.com/russell.amerasekera linkedin.com/in/Russell-amerasekera-511340169   ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.   Jeannette is a down to earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.    CONTACT METHOD https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   Podcast Description   Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.                   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been awesome and magnificent to be the part of today's episode. A man from his career as a Business Analyst, he pumped up his personality as a dancer and started to follow his passion without any proper answer for his WHAT IF…..? Today we are going to discuss a special topic of passion and the essence by which one can acquire all of the liveliness in his life. We are going to discuss tools, skills and useful ideas which are really enormous when you implement in your life and can feel the magic around you. How to navigate your way to get success not by disturbing your mind and body but by using your inner voice of spirit and understanding the capabilities lies inside you with few questions. Graham is not only entrepreneur, but he is approaching and achieved his success and established his company by strong ethics and powerful emotional inspiration. While working on his life, he unconsciously followed some enormous path and techniques that he is sharing in this episode which is the world's most efficient way to achieve and acquire what you want. Guest Introduction: Graham Wardsworth, Founder and Director of Indigo Blue Productions, UK. He and his company are working with renowned institutes, businesses, and universities like, Radisson Blue- London, Hensley University, HSBC Bank and many more. They are helping people to manage, execute and perform the best ever in them without fear, dilemma, and hesitations. And very special thing of Xpertdale Podcast is the Key notes of the Episode which you can find at our blog https://xpertdale.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/graham_xpertdale-podcast.pdf. For more details please follow and subscribe on our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/xpertdalepodcast/ , & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/XpertdalePodcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/umangkumar-panchal8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/umangkumar-panchal8/support

Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Episode today about a trend over the past decade and moving forward – is water the new petroleum? A few episodes ago – went through what is more valuable – a TV or water – depends on your perception and what is in demand versus supply – but if you think about it – what is the most valuable thing to us as humans – I would argue - Air – Water – food – our survival is predicated on these three things – rule of 3 here – 3 minutes, 3 days and 3 weeks – but due to supply – they are seen as having low values – if viewed in monetary terms – we don’t even really think about it most of the time – why would we? Air is in abundant supply – water seems to be everywhere – turn on a tap – even food – especially fast food – if you can call it food is very cheap – this is not so much a concern for most people in western nations Hard to monetize air – food has already been monetized – but what about water? It has – but is seen as a public good – quite low cost - A trend has been occurring in the water sector which is accelerating worldwide- appearance of the new “water barons” – the investment of the Wall Street banks and multibillionaires - buying up water all over the world at unprecedented pace since the late 2000s. Banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Macquarie Bank, Barclays Bank, the Blackstone Group, Allianz, and HSBC Bank – plus many others are consolidating their control over water Goldman Sachs: Water Is Still the Next Petroleum Back in 2008 - Goldman Sachs called water “the petroleum for the next century” during its annual “Top Five Risks” conference – was reported that those investors who know how to play the infrastructure boom will reap huge rewards – said a calamitous water shortage could be a more serious threat to humanity in the 21st century than food and energy shortages Goldman Sachs has convened numerous conferences on future public issues - have published lengthy analyses on most commodities - water and other critical sectors like food and energy Goldman Sachs is positioning itself as a massive player in the water business – buying up water utilities, water engineering companies, and water resources worldwide - Since 2006 - Goldman Sachs has become one of the largest infrastructure investment fund managers and has amassed $10s of billion capital for infrastructure, including water. JPMorgan Chase – aims to Build Infrastructure War Chests to Buy Water, Utilities, and Public Infrastructure Worldwide JPMorgan Chase is one of the biggest banks in the world - has aggressively pursued water and infrastructure worldwide – sees this as a global phenomenon and is planning to cash in on water and infrastructure JPMorgan’s own analysts estimate that the emerging markets’ infrastructure is approximately U.S.$21.7 trillion over the next decade In a JP Morgan equity research document, it states clearly that “Wall Street appears well aware of the investment opportunities in water supply infrastructure, wastewater treatment, and demand management technologies.” Citigroup: The Water Market Will Soon Eclipse Oil, Agriculture, and Precious Metals UBS: Water Scarcity Is the Defining Crisis of the 21st Century UBS is Europe’s largest bank by assets – back in 2006 - UBS Investment Research had a 40-page research report titled “Q-Series: Water - Water scarcity: The defining crisis of the 21st century?” – looking at the future of water assets and how to cash in on this Credit Suisse: Water Is the “Paramount Megatrend of Our Time” 2008 - Credit Suisse published a report - urged investors that “One way to take advantage of this trend is to invest in companies geared to water generation, preservation, infrastructure treatment and desalination. Water is likely to become a scarce resource.” recognizes a water-supply crisis might cause “severe societal risk” in the next 10 years and that two-thirds of the world’s population are likely to live under water-stressed conditions – was already happening in South Africa - Allianz Group – has a very interesting take – that Water Is Under-priced and Undervalued They have a has the philosophy that water is under-priced – most of these banks have a Water Fund – Allianz is no different – the co-manager of the fund in Frankfurt - “A key issue of water is that the true value of water is not recognized. …Water tends to be undervalued around the world.” Allianz sees two key investment drivers in water: (1) upgrading the aging infrastructure in the developed world; and (2) new urbanization and industrialization in developing countries such as China and India Between Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and the Carlyle Group – estimated to have amassed $250 - $350 billion allocation to water infrastructure projects globally These investment banks have been preparing and waiting for a moment for years – the rise of water prices - starting to privatize water, municipal services, and utilities all over the world. It will be extremely difficult to reverse this privatization trend in water. Wealthy individuals as well - also buying thousands of acres of land with aquifers, lakes, water rights, water utilities, and shares in water engineering and technology companies all over the world. At this rate – it seems like the consolidation of Water is ramping up and non-opposed by officials at the governmental level The global water and infrastructure-privatization is a natural progression - many local and state governments are suffering from revenue shortfalls and are under financial and budgetary strains. In Australia - 10.4% of Australian water rights are owned by foreigners, says ATO Is this a problem? By itself – not so much - Bottle water versus tap water – in Australia – tap water is fine – but lots of areas around the world you can’t drink water out of the tap – you have to buy bottled water – China, India, parts of SEA – Africa – even parts of Europe – Italy south of Naples, Greek islands, Hungary Bottle water is cheaper over there than here – in areas where tap water is accessible and clean – soft drink is cheaper - On its own – privatisation is not so much of a problem – as long as the same rights are granted to individuals – to become water self-sufficient and not rely on state provided water – which is where things get even more interesting – As an individual - you can trade water rights – there are water exchanges where you can buy water - The Australian Government has put restrictions on how much can be traded and how much must be retained for the environment – with the Murray-Darling Basin – 65% of the water is off limits to water traders - but that still leaves plenty to trade with – valuations are at about A$15 billion of water rights About 8% of the Murray-Darling is reportedly owned by pure water investors And the price has been going up – in past five years - the value of water in the MDB has risen from about A$1000 a megalitre to close to A$2000 You can then lease your entitlements to farmers or people who wish to use it – yields of about 8% p.a. These exchanges offer easy access for investors but the water products themselves – but not all water rights are equal - There are several hundred classes of investible water securities. There’s high- and low-security water, and price can vary drastically by type, demand and geography. Allocation allowances vary from river to river – but can you personally use it? At the same time – there is a second trend is that is occurring – whilst banks or these trading exchanges allow for the buying up of water at accelerated paces - governments have policies in place that limit citizens’ ability to become water self-sufficient Where does Australia stand – First have to get the definition of water out of the way – “water” includes water rights - the right to tap groundwater, aquifers, and rivers, land with bodies of water on it or under it Many other things - desalination projects, water-purification and treatment technologies, utilities, water infrastructure maintenance and construction and retail water sector - those who produce and sell bottled water Australia’s National water policy is embodied in the National Water Initiative Agreement - Clause 2 of the Agreement says, “In Australia, water is vested in governments that allow other parties to access and use water for a variety of purposes”. Based around this - the Federal Government claims that rainwater falling on roofs and stored in tanks is vested in governments – however, thankfully this claim is not supported by three state governments- New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland – so the National Water Initiative Agreement may not be interpreted to mean that all water is vested in governments in these selective states However - state governments have abolished common law rights to “naturally occurring” water – Only when water is on or below the surface of the ground, may it be considered to be “naturally occurring”. The policy questions are: is water that falls on a person’s roof “naturally occurring” water - in other words, is a person’s roof the surface of the ground? does a person own the water that falls on their own roof? Vic Government’s position - water that falls on a person’s roof in Victoria is the property of that person has advised that the state’s right to the use, flow and control of water extends to all water in a waterway and groundwater - If water falls on a person's roof, it may, after it has left that roof, become water in a waterway or groundwater. For the period that the water remains on the roof, it is not water in a waterway or groundwater. In other words, a person’s roof is not the surface of the ground in Victoria NSW - Similar to Vic - a person’s roof is not the surface of the ground in New South Wales. But what about water tanks? In QLD - government has advised that, based on the meaning of water in the Water Act2000, water collected in rainwater tanks does not fall within the ownership of the state. Under section 19 of the Act, “All rights to the use flow and control of all water in Queensland are vested in the State”. Also under the Act, “water collected from roofs for rainwater tanks” is not included in the meaning of overland flow water. In other words, a person’s roof is not the surface of the ground in Queensland, and rights to water collected from roofs for rainwater tanks are not vested in the state – due to this QLD has some of the better water rights in Australia for the individual However - South Australia, WA and Tasmania - government claims that a person’s roof is the same thing as “land”. Under section 124 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, water flowing over land is surface water, and rights to surface water are vested in the state. The State Government advises that surface water is not owned by anyone, including the state. 2007 – SA government released its “runoff policy” - A “water user” capturing rainwater in excess of 500 kilolitres requires a water licence, and then may be eligible to pay a water based levy if that water is used for commercial purposes - The policy applies to rainwater tanks, on the presumption that water collected from roofs for rainwater tanks in South Australia is “surface water” I have been looking at buying land with water on it and buying the water rights – but it is not that simple – All environmentally protected – the water from a stream on your own land is technically not your own water – or if you build a pond or dam on your land – technically the states – found this interesting It’s a strange world where banks or people with enough money can buy up massive allocations to water – but individuals across certain states are limited on what they can collect on their own private lands So water may be a growing investment sector - But due to the limited supply of water – since 2000s - 20 dams had been completed in Australia - 16 of them in Tasmania, two in New South Wales, one in Queensland and one in the ACT – based around reporting from the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management - states had failed to match water storage with population growth since 2003 - at the current rate, water storage per person will fall by more than 30 per cent by 2030 So prices for water may be set to continue to rise in the future Thank you for listening to today's episode. 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Terecina Kwong is the Chief Operating Officer of HSBC Bank in China. In this short podcast interview, Terecina shares with host, Sue Stockdale, her experience of coaching and building high-performance teams in a large international financial institution. Hear how Terecina, as a leader, enables, motivates and empowers an organisation of over 1200 people, unleashing their best potential particularly during challenging times, as with COVID-19. Learn how Terecina embraces diversity and inclusion, collaboration, resilience, and agility. https://coachingintheworkplace.org/ (c) 2020 Association for Coaching

Family and business are two things that have always been at the center of Jason’s life. A product of two, independently successful entrepreneurs, Jason has been groomed as a business builder from a very young age. After graduating from the State University of New York at Geneseo with a BS in Business Administration, Jason embarked on a 12-year career in the banking world with corporate giants Wells Fargo and HSBC Bank. Jason then went back to his roots and took on a new challenge with a family owned, regional payroll company to build out and grow their client and revenue base. After 5+ years leading them with explosive, multi-million-dollar growth, Jason fulfilled a lifelong dream to launch his own sales, marketing and growth consulting agency. Jason is a highly motivated, ethical and resilient top-performing sales and marketing executive with a consistent record of cross-industry results and goal-oriented success. As President of Nacre Consulting LLC, Jason is equipped with deep sales, marketing, and operations experience, Jason and his team work directly with businesses of all sizes in both B2B and B2C industries. Jason’s career contributions have centered on building sustainable businesses, brand equity, and loyal customer relationships. In addition, his vast leadership skills (i.e. leading, coaching, and training) Jason and his team are developing the next generation of forward-thinking production employees and scaling revenue generating, growth oriented companies nationwide. Jason is a proud husband and father to his wife Tiffany and their two daughters, Isabella and Julianna. He is extremely involved in DeSales Catholic School serving as the Strategic Lead on their Board of Trustees. He also humbly serves a group of High School Boys at local Christian Ministry (MOVI) at the Chapel Lockport, NY. Jason is charter member of the Entrepreneurial Family Man (EFM) Mastermind group and is passionate about aiding fellow Husbands and Fathers to be all they can be!

Dan is a former Town of Amherst Police Officer, a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, and a Criminal Investigator with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Building on his career in law enforcement, Dan held senior corporate security, real estate and aviation management roles with America Online and Delaware North Companies. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President with HSBC Bank, where he oversaw security risk management operations and technology throughout North America. Dan left the corporate security profession in 2012 to found a Southtowns focused real estate company where he managed sales growth from zero to nearly $35M in just four years. In their new venture, Emprise Realty Group, LLC, Dan and an experienced team of Realtors utilize their sales and marketing approach to offer their listing and buying clients a new level of exceptional service. Dan is an investor/partner in several local businesses and real estate development ventures. In addition, Dan has operated a successful e-commerce retail business since 2001, giving him a keen understanding of how to connect buyers and sellers, as well as how to effectively utilize the Internet and technology in sales and marketing. Dan has an undergraduate degree from Colgate University and a Master of Arts Degree from The George Washington University. He also attended the University at Buffalo Law School, holds numerous industry certifications, and is a past or present member of several industry organizations. In 2005, Dan and his wife, Jennifer Noah, moved back home to Western New York after spending several years in the Washington, DC area. Dan, a Licensed Real Estate Broker, and Jennifer, an Attorney, reside in Orchard Park with their twin boys.

James P. Friel is an industry-leading entrepreneur, consultant, and author who is paving the way when it comes to helping other entrepreneurs like you build your team. You want to systemize, grow, and scale your business so you can get out of the day to day operations of running your business so you can make more money and have more time and freedom. There is a good chance you are nodding your head right now because it does not take long to realize that being an entrepreneur consumes all of your time! After all, the reason you followed your heart and became an entrepreneur in the first place was to create more time and feel what freedom looks like! I feel you and I am so excited to be able to share this episode with you! Since leaving his corporate position as Global Head of Digital Strategy for HSBC Bank in 2011, James has simultaneously run multiple 7 figure companies and has consulted with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executive level staff at companies ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to smaller, more entrepreneurial ventures helping them systematically increase efficiency while also growing their sales. It is my honour to have him join us on the show! This episode will open your eyes to a ton of possibilities... Learn how to build your team so you can understand how to bring the right people onto the team, create the right conditions for those people to succeed, and help them have a common goal that contributes to your missionOvercome the Founder's dilemma of giving up control so you can delegate the right tasks and projects to your team so you can work more efficiently and scale your businessAvoid slowing yourself down by managing the right people in the right positions so you can avoid being the bottleneck in your business growth and multiply your profitMaster building the systems your business needs to make the changes your business needs to scale well beyond where you are right nowStart to build a powerhouse team before the pain is too much to handle so you can get out of the day to day operations of running their companies so you can make more money and have more time and freedom!   Enjoy The Podcast, Coach!   "Don't build your empire on a sandy foundation.” - James P. Friel    Also available on all of your favourite Podcast Streaming Apps!   Episode Breakdown: Build Your Team And Multiply Your Profits With James P. Friel 0:48 James P. Friel career highlight reel2:26 The struggle of building and running a well-oiled team4:49 Misconception of the words hustle, stress, and motivation8:31 How to hire a virtual team?10:55 The importance of leadership and how to deal with control issues15:37 The two hats you need to wear in your company16:22 How to avoid mismanaging your resources and becoming the bottleneck in your progress towards scaling your business18:12 How to not be needed inside your business19:29 The first person to hire on your virtual team (The Big 5)22:41 How to strategically build the systems you need to delegate the key areas of the business that do not need you in26:58 What if you can't afford to hire someone?30:29 Some of the biggest mistakes that can cost you everything34:28 When to hire a virtual team39:00 The biggest lesson from James P. Friel to every CEO and online coach building their team...   Learn more from James P. Friel and Start Hiring Like A Boss right HERE!   If you're looking to get started building an online coaching business that you can grow and scale using the lessons James P. Friel shared inside this episode, The Coaches University is where you need to start. Now a 12-month mastermind, you'll have all of the mentorship and guidance you need to build the freedom-filled online coaching business of your dreams!  Listen to the episode on your favourite Podcast Streaming Apps!    Lucas Rubix is the intense-looking bearded dude (don't worry… he's actually harmless) behind the Coaches Corner, a corner of the internet completely committed to helping passionate coaches like YOU build, launch and grow a passion-fuelled, freedom-filled, money-making online coaching businesses (as long as you're not afraid of some work).Having built multiple coaching businesses (both offline and online) in a wide variety of niches, his primary focus these days (when he's not interviewing top coaches, influencers, and celebrities on the Coaches Corner Podcast) is helping coaches create a business that predictably generates leads, attracts new clients and, most importantly, creates true freedom (for both COACH and CLIENT)Visit www.LucasRubix.com and get full access into the 6 Figure Coach Academy, listen to a few episodes of the Coaches corner podcast while you're at it and feel free to connect with him on Instagram @LucasRubixAnd if you're a passionate coach who's looking for a helping hand in building, launching and growing your coaching business (and attracting all the perfect clients you've ever imagined) learn about the three ways you can work together HERE and see how Lucas can help you build the coaching business of your dreams! PS – A few of the top podcasts to help move your online coaching business forward are BUILDING YOUR EMPIRE WITH ELENA CARDONE, EVAN CARMICHAEL ON UNTAPPING HUMAN POTENTIAL AND SERVING THE WORLD, ROBERT GREENE ON THE LAWS OF HUMAN NATURE. Make sure you give them a listen if you're looking for even more direction!

Netflix ist natürlich etwas, das auch an mir nicht vorbeigegangen ist. Ich habe mir also einmal überlegt, wie ich Netflix für mich nutzen kann, um Dinge zu lernen - also Sachen zu schauen, die mich voranbringen.  Tatsächlich habe ich sieben richtig coole Serien gefunden, die ich dir heute vorstellen möchte. Diese 7 Serien kann ich dir guten Gewissens ans Herz legen und dir versprechen, dass du hieraus so einiges für dich mitnehmen kannst!   Wir sprechen deshalb in dieser Episode daher über folgende Dinge:  Empfehlung 1: “Explained” - Aktuelle Themen, die das Leben beeinflussen.  Diese Serie besteht aus kleinen Episoden von 20-25 Minuten, in der Themen erklärt und unterschiedliche Meinungen angehört werden. Es gibt beispielsweise eine Folge über Milliardäre: Wie ticken die? Wie haben sie ihr Geld verdient? Was hat das Forbes Magazin damit zu tun? Warum ist z.B. Kapital interessanter als Arbeit? - Sehr, sehr spannende Themen und eine Serie, die Spaß macht! Empfehlung 2: Die 3-teilige Serie zum Leben von Bill Gates Wusstest du, dass Bill Gates - mit einem Haufen Bücher im Gepäck - immer für eine Woche verschwunden und an sein Haus an den See gefahren ist? Diese “Think-Weeks” haben ihm unglaublich geholfen. Wenn du die Zeit hast, Dinge zu überdenken, löst sich das meiste fast von selbst. Diese Serie beschäftigt sich mit dem gesamten Leben von Bill Gates und das sehr knackig. Hier geht es darum, wie er Microsoft gegründet hat, wie er es groß gemacht hat und in jeder Folge steht ein Projekt im Vordergrund, was er mit seiner Bill und Melinda Gates Foundation voran treibt. Dieser Blick hinter die Kulissen ist unglaublich spannend und du kannst vieles hieraus mitnehmen! Empfehlung 3: “Suits” - Höhen und Tiefen, aus denen du viel lernen kannst.  Von dieser Anwaltsserie werden die meisten schon etwas gehört haben. Ich persönlich habe aus dieser Serie extrem viel mitgenommen. So habe ich jedenfalls argumentiert, als ich an einem Wochenende eine ganze Staffel gesehen habe. Was ich aber sehr, sehr spannend fand ist, dass sie in jedem Fall Probleme für ihre Kunden lösen. Und was sehr spannend ist ist, dass viele der Konflikte außergerichtlich gelöst werden. Hier wird der Fokus darauf gelegt, alle Interessen aufeinander zu legen und die andere Partei zu schlagen - es geht in dieser Serie immer ums Gewinnen und Probleme vom Tisch zu bekommen.  Empfehlung 4: “Abstract” - Designorientierte Menschen aus jeglichen Fachrichtungen Hier sind Architekten, Fotografen, Schuhdesigner und etliche mehr dabei. Mir hat Design immer sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Fun Fact: Ich habe während der Schulzeit schon Internetseiten mit Photoshop gebaut und das hat mir echt Freude gemacht. Diese Serie macht insofern Spaß, als dass man einen Einblick in diese unterschiedlichen Welten bekommt. Hier sieht man, womit sich andere Menschen beschäftigen. Es ist eine schöne Horizonterweiterung, denn gerade diese kreativen Berufe machen unglaublich viel Spaß. Abstract ist wirklich eine tolle Serie, um einen Einblick zu bekommen, womit sich zum Beispiel Architekten oder Fotografen beschäftigen.  Empfehlung 5: “7 Days out” - Wenige Folgen, die dafür aber richtig Spaß machen! Die Idee dahinter ist, hinter die Kulissen zu schauen und zwar 7 Tage bevor ein großes Event stattfindet. Hier sind wirklich coole Sachen dabei. Hier gibt es beispielsweise eine Folge über ein Restaurant in New York - das 11 Madison Park. Da haben sie gezeigt, wie sie das komplett restauriert haben, 7 Tage bevor es losging. Dieses Restaurant ist unter den Top 50 Restaurants der Welt. Hinter die Kulissen dieses Restaurants zu schauen, war absolut augenöffnend und hat den Wunsch geäußert, da einmal Essen zu gehen. Es ist unglaublich, wie chaotisch es auch bei solchen Restaurants noch 7 Tage vor Eröffnung aussieht und wie perfekt es dann zum Tag der Eröffnung ist. Es geht aber nicht nur um Restaurants, sondern hier sind viele Dinge dabei, die man für sein eigenes Unternehmen übertragen kann.  Empfehlung 6: “Dirty Money” - Dubiose Vorgehen und Skandale von internationalen Großkonzernen.  Betroffene Opfer, sowie Personen, die für die Skandale verantwortlich sind, kommen zu Wort, um ihre Sichtweise der Geschichte beizutragen. Unglaublich spannend! Wenn du einmal die Abgründe der Wirtschaft sehen willst, dann schau dir diese Serie an! Es sind große Beispiele, wie der Fall von VW und seinem Abgasskandal, dabei. Wenn man hier hinter die Kulissen schaut, dann will man nie wieder einen VW fahren. Sie hier also vorgewarnt! Ich fand es erschreckend, was da herausgekommen ist. Man weiß nie, wie neutral diese Berichterstattung ist und es gibt bestimmt viele Seiten der Medaille. Hier gibt es noch ein weiteres Beispiel mit der HSBC Bank, die nachweislich das Geld aller Kartelle wäscht und damit auch Drogenkriege finanziert. Was hier beschrieben wird, ist erschreckend! Empfehlung 7:  “Formula 1 - Drive to survive” - überraschenderweise großartig! Nie in meinem Leben hat mich Formel 1 interessiert! Ich dachte immer, das ist die langweiligste Sportart, die es da draußen gibt - bis ich diese Serie gesehen habe! Diese Serie verfolgt die Formel 1 Saison aus 2018 aus der Sicht der Teams und der Fahrer der 2. Reihe in ihrem Kampf um den informellen Titel “Best of Rest”. Mercedes und Ferrari sind die zwei, die vorne dominieren und dann geht es um die Frage, wer dritter, vierter und fünfter wird. Was an dieser Serie so toll ist ist, der Blick hinter die Kulissen und das Unternehmerische dabei. Hier werden Unternehmer vorgestellt, die diese Teams sponsorn. Es wird der Konkurrenzkampf zwischen den Fahrern gezeigt - hier findet zwischen den Fahrern und auch zwischen den Teams richtiger Krieg statt! Außerdem sieht man, wie Red Bull in kürzester Zeit richtig groß geworden ist. Was ich hieraus für mich mitgenommen habe ist, in Saisons zu denken. So anders ist das bei uns nicht.    Warteliste für den Inner Circle Case Study Kostenloses Consulting-Training Roberts Webseite Robert bei Facebook Robert bei Instagram Kontakt und Interviewanfragen

Save on toys, beauty products, cinema tickets, supermarket shopping and more. This week Andy's spotted nine top deals and offers you might want to take advantage of this weekend. - Up to 20% off toys at Smyths - "Free" Lego Advent Calendar for new TopCashback customers - Free Costa Express hot drink on Tuesday - Boots Advantage Boost weekend from Friday - Space NK - £15 off when you spend £60 - £175 HSBC Bank switch offer is back - Will Aid is in November - Two Odeon tickets and movie rental credit for £7 - Free 90-day Tastecard trial - Extended until 1st October FURTHER READING  https://becleverwithyourcash.com/deals-of-the-week-26th-september-2019/  ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Moneybloggers annual awards. Cash Chats episodes go live twice a week. At the start of the week Andy is often joined for friendly and accessible conversations by a member or friend the UK Money Blogger community to cover topics as diverse as freebies and investments. Then on Thursday you can listen to a bonus “deals of the week” episode – a quick rundown of the hottest offers from the last seven days. Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presents Channel 5’s Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email Andy@Becleverwithyourcash.com ANDY ON SOCIAL Andy's handle is @AndyCleverCash and you can follow him over at: twitter.com/AndyCleverCash instagram.com/andyclevercash     GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/  

In this latest episode of Fintech Unfiltered, Jeremy Balkin, the head of innovation at HSBC Bank USA talks to Bank Innovation about HSBC’s lofty innovation strategy for 2018, including everything from system upgrades to installing a real robot in the bank branch. Listen to Balkin talk about all this as well as HSBC’s other innovation milestones in 2018, what’s on the roadmap for 2019 as well as what the future of banking will look like, in his opinion.

In this latest episode of Fintech Unfiltered, Jeremy Balkin, the head of innovation at HSBC Bank USA talks to Bank Innovation about HSBC’s lofty innovation strategy for 2018, including everything from system upgrades to installing a real robot in the bank branch. Listen to Balkin talk about all this as well as HSBC’s other innovation milestones in 2018, what’s on the roadmap for 2019 as well as what the future of banking will look like, in his opinion.

James P. Friel is an entrepreneur, consultant, and author who helps entrepreneurs systemize, grow, and scale their businesses by getting them out of the day to day operations of running their companies so they can make more money and have more time and freedom. Since leaving his corporate position as Global Head of Digital Strategy for HSBC Bank in 2011, James has simultaneously run multiple 7 figure companies and has consulted with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executive level staff at companies ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to smaller, more entrepreneurial ventures helping them systematically increase efficiency while also growing their sales. Ready to unlock life-long financial confidence and become unstoppable? Pre Order Unlock it Here http://www.unlockitbook.com/ Join The Next Free Masterclass By Dan https://www.highticketcloser.com/masterclass Show notes and free resources https://danlokshow.com/

In a new podcast, we're featuring a conversation about how financial institutions can hire, train, and retain key staff in the areas of anti-money laundering, financial crime and regulatory compliance. Gina Jurva, Attorney and Manager of the Risk & Compliance Platform at Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, speaks to Michael Schidlow, Head of Financial Crime Risk Training for HSBC Bank’s Global Internal Audit Function. Michael designs and delivers customized training courses on anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and financial crime compliance best practices.

In this latest episode of Fintech Unfiltered, Jeremy to Balkin, the head of innovation at HSBC Bank USA talks to Bank Innovation about HSBC’s lofty innovation strategy for 2018, including everything from system upgrades to installing a real robot in the bank branch. Listen to Balkin talk about all this as well as HSBC’s other innovation milestones in 2018, what’s on the roadmap for 2019 as well as what the future of banking will look like, in his opinion.

HSBC Bank suffered data breach, Wordpress and WooCommerce flaws can expose sites to takeover and StatCounter script compromised to hijack Bitcoin transactions from major cryptocurrency exchange on episode 158 of our daily podcast.

David Gill's meandering investment journey has taken him from law, to corporate finance, to running fund operations at HSBC, to managing the highly successful tech incubator St John’s Innovation Centre, in Cambridge. Along the way he learnt some important lessons about early-stage startups. In this podcast David shares these lessons: the hard decisions early-stage entrepreneurs have to make; about his three rules for smart investment; judging an entrepreneurship ecosystem; and when investors should trust their instincts.    David Gill is Managing Director of the St John’s Innovation Centre in Cambridge. He previously ran the Innovation & Technology Unit at HSBC Bank in London (1997-2004), then served as an executive director of a technology venture fund (2005-08). Educated at Cambridge, he was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple before working in corporate finance for US and UK banks. A Sloan Fellow at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in California (2004-05), he is an Academic Visitor at the Institute of Manufacturing (University of Cambridge Department of Engineering), co-author of numerous publications on innovation, incubation and finance, and a non-executive director of Syndicate Room Ltd and Ask Inclusive Finance Ltd.

Rumors are flying that Apple may be creating a bundled subscription service, with original video content, streaming music, and news all in one. Would you subscribe to it? E-Sports are being considered for a future Olympics. Do you think it should happen and which games should be included? Also, robots are taking over! Pepper the robot is in NYC, helping out at an HSBC Bank. We’ll also tell you how to win an iPhone X and rep your soccer team with Speck Presidio World Grip cases!

- Big banks and their conscious-free approach to money. - One of the biggest challenges for Bank of America managers. - The substantial shift to passive investment strategies. - Is the best way to slow or reverse the ship by generating alpha? - Recommendations from Bank of America that investors can perform. - Return volatility and buying the riskier stocks. - Stock Picker’s Paradise: Is that a real place or just a song? - Why Bank of America wants you to “Take the road less travelled.” - Extend your time horizon: Why short-term trading hurts returns. - Do active managers do well in down markets? - Find out why having one retirement fund makes sense. - A look at the stats: How many traders really outperform? - Why we are yet to find a reliable track record of long-term performance. - Stock market investors versus gamblers. - Why Warren Buffet isn’t as good as you think. Vestory — [https://vestory.com/](https://vestory.com/) National Association of Broadcasters – [https://www.nab.org/](https://www.nab.org/) Bank of America – https://www.bankofamerica.com/ HSBC Bank – [https://www.us.hsbc.com/](https://www.us.hsbc.com/) Dirty Money – [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7889220/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7889220/) Savita Subramanian – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/savita-subramanian-87034/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/savita-subramanian-87034/) Merril Lynch – [https://www.ml.com/](https://www.ml.com/) Morgan Stanley – [http://www.morganstanley.com/](http://www.morganstanley) _Bank Of America Outlines Tips Investors Can Use To Beat The Market_ – [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/25/to-beat-the-market-bank-of-america-outlines-these-tips-for-investors.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/25/to-beat-the-market-bank-of-america-outlines-these-tips-for-investors.html) Money Thirty Podcast — [https://www.moneythirty.com/](https://www.moneythirty.com/) Warren Buffet – [https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/](https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/) Fama & French – [https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/famaandfrenchthreefactormodel.asp](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/famaandfrenchthreefactormodel.asp) Vanguard — [https://investor.vanguard.com](https://in) Real Investing Journal — [https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/](https://www.realinvestingjournal.com/) _The Secret to Beating the Stock Market, According to Vanguard Experts –_ [http://time.com/money/4683900/vanguard-active-funds-beat-the-market-index-funds/](http://time.com/money/4683900/vanguard-active-funds-beat-the-market-index-funds/)

Our guest this week made a name for himself working under someone else’s name. For nearly 30 years Ken Shuttleworth worked at Foster & Partners where he led on the design and delivery of such acclaimed buildings as the HSBC Bank in Hong Kong, as well as both 30 St Mary’s Axe – better known as … Continue reading "Ken Shuttleworth – Episode Seventeen"

The Competition Commission has referred a collusion case to the tribunal for prosecution against 17 banks. The commission has been investigating a case of price-fixing in the trading of foreign currency involving the rand since April 2015. The banks include Absa, Standard Bank, Barclays, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan Chase, Investec, HSBC Bank, and Credit Suisse. The Commission is seeking an order forcing the banks to pay an administrative penalty equal to ten percent of annual turnover. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Director and chief economist at Econometrix Dr Azar Jamine, for his pespective

17 banks that were involved in the collusion of the rand are to face prosecution. The Competition Commission has been investigating a case of price-fixing in the trading of foreign currency involving the rand since April 2015. The banks include Absa, Standard Bank, Barclays, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan Chase, Investec, HSBC Bank, and Credit Suisse. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Competition commissioner Thembinkosi Bonakele

BANKERS IN THE USA AND WORLD WIDEU.S. Vulnerabilities to Money Laundering, Drugs, and Terrorist Financing: HSBC Case HistoryHSBC Executive Resigns at Senate Money-Laundering HearingBusinessweek - ‎        HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA)'s head of group compliance, David Bagley, told a Senate hearing he will step down amid claims the bank gave terrorists, drug cartels and criminals access to the U.S. Lord Green is pushed on HSBC money laundering A shadow treasury minister has written to Lord Green, trade minister, demanding answers about HSBC's money laundering problems in America and Mexico.

HSBC Executive Resigns at Senate Money-Laundering HearingBusinessweek - ‎        HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA)'s head of group compliance, David Bagley, told a Senate hearing he will step down amid claims the bank gave terrorists, drug cartels and criminals access to the U.S. Lord Green is pushed on HSBC money laundering A shadow treasury minister has written to Lord Green, trade minister, demanding answers about HSBC's money laundering problems in America and Mexico.      

HSBC Executive Resigns at Senate Money-Laundering HearingBusinessweek - ‎        HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA)'s head of group compliance, David Bagley, told a Senate hearing he will step down amid claims the bank gave terrorists, drug cartels and criminals access to the U.S.   Lord Green is pushed on HSBC money laundering A shadow treasury minister has written to Lord Green, trade minister, demanding answers about HSBC's money laundering problems in America and Mexico.  

HSBC Executive Resigns at Senate Money-Laundering HearingBusinessweek - ‎        HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA)'s head of group compliance, David Bagley, told a Senate hearing he will step down amid claims the bank gave terrorists, drug cartels and criminals access to the U.S. Lord Green is pushed on HSBC money laundering A shadow treasury minister has written to Lord Green, trade minister, demanding answers about HSBC's money laundering problems in America and Mexico.    

HSBC Executive Resigns at Senate Money-Laundering HearingBusinessweek - ‎        HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA)'s head of group compliance, David Bagley, told a Senate hearing he will step down amid claims the bank gave terrorists, drug cartels and criminals access to the U.S.      

HSBC Executive Resigns at Senate Money-Laundering HearingBusinessweek - ‎        HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA)'s head of group compliance, David Bagley, told a Senate hearing he will step down amid claims the bank gave terrorists, drug cartels and criminals access to the U.S.