Podcast appearances and mentions of james dow

To paraphrase a great philosopher, brand ideas are like small intestines – everybody has one. But could you build something with that idea in less than an hour? In this episode, we meet with David Jones,founder and CEO of The Brandtech Group, a $4 billion company which invested heavily in integrating AI into marketing and advertising services by acquiring leading companies like Pencil and Jellyfish. Jones says GenAI tools tailored to brands make that idea possible, so we challenge him and creative director James Dow to make it happen, right here, right now on the podcast.  While that's happening, we also take a look inside a few of the large-scale tools being deployed by major ad agencies right now. Omnicom Advertising Group chief operating officer Deepthi Prakash gives us a peek under the hood of TBWA Worldwide's CollectiveAI platform, which it has built working with companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Adobe, and more to create tools trained on decades of successful strategies, creative work and philosophies, then utilized to help inform and evaluate new work and ideas.  I won't spoil the brand idea we have, but by the end, you may just have a new favorite toothpaste.

To paraphrase a great philosopher, brand ideas are like small intestines – everybody has one. But could you build something with that idea in less than an hour? In this episode, we meet with David Jones,founder and CEO of The Brandtech Group, a $4 billion company which invested heavily in integrating AI into marketing and advertising services by acquiring leading companies like Pencil and Jellyfish. Jones says GenAI tools tailored to brands make that idea possible, so we challenge him and creative director James Dow to make it happen, right here, right now on the podcast.  While that's happening, we also take a look inside a few of the large-scale tools being deployed by major ad agencies right now. Omnicom Advertising Group chief operating officer Deepthi Prakash gives us a peek under the hood of TBWA Worldwide's CollectiveAI platform, which it has built working with companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Adobe, and more to create tools trained on decades of successful strategies, creative work and philosophies, then utilized to help inform and evaluate new work and ideas.  I won't spoil the brand idea we have, but by the end, you may just have a new favorite toothpaste.

DSW Capital CEO, James Dow, CEO Designate, Shru Morris and CFO & COO, Pete Fendall present the group's results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2024, followed by Q&A. James Dow, CEO 00:16 - Introduction 01:39 - H1 FY25 highlights 03:15 - The DSW licence model 05:47 - Current service lines Pete Fendall, CFO & COO 06:25 - H1 FY25 financial highlights 08:48 - Income statement 10:21 - Balance sheet 11:08 - Cashflow 12:01 - Network KPI's 14:15 - Recriutment Shru Morris, CEO designate 15:51 - Growth opportunities 18:39 - Acquisition of DR Solicitors Limited James Dow, CEO 21:45 - Management changes 23:19 - Summary & Outlook 26:17 - Q&A DSW Capital, owner of the Dow Schofield Watts and DR Solicitors brands, is a profitable, mid-market, challenger professional services network with a cash generative business model and scalable platform for growth. Originally established in 2002, by three KPMG alumni, Dow Schofield Watts is one of the first platform models disrupting the traditional model of accounting professional services firms. DSW Capital operates licensing arrangements with its businesses and has over 130 fee earners across 12 offices in the UK. These businesses trade primarily under the Dow Schofield Watts and DR Solicitors brands. DSW Capital's vision is for our brands to become the most sought-after destinations for ambitious, entrepreneurial professionals to start and develop their own businesses. Through a licensing model, DSW Capital gives professionals the autonomy and flexibility to fulfil their potential. Being part of the DSW Capital group brings support benefits in recruitment, funding and infrastructure. DSW Capital's challenger model attracts experienced, senior professionals, predominantly with a "Big 4" accounting firm or "Magic Circle" legal background, who want to launch their own businesses and recognise the value of DSW Capital's brands and the synergies which come from being part of the network. DSW Capital aims to scale its agile model through organic growth, geographical expansion, additional service lines and acquisitions. The Directors are targeting high margin, complementary, niche service lines with a strong synergistic fit with the existing network.

James Dow, CEO and Pete Fendall, COO & Interim CFO, present the group's results for the year ended 31 March 2024, followed by Q&A. James Dow, CEO 00:16 - Introduction 01:54 - Overview of DSW 02:57 - Investment case Pete Fendall, COO & Interim CFO 04:10 - Current service lines 06:38 - The DSW license model 12:00 - Central initiatives 13:47 - FY24 highlights 16:15 - Income statement 17:56 - Balance sheet 18:50 - Cash flow James Dow, CEO 19:58 - Network KPI's 22:07 - Growth Opportunities 24:11 - Target acquisition service lines Pete Fendall, COO & Interim CFO 26:15 - Recruitment stats 27:38 - ESG James Dow, CEO 29:44 - Summary & outlook 32:06 - Q&A DSW Capital, owner of the Dow Schofield Watts brand, is a profitable, mid-market, challenger professional services network with a cash generative business model and scalable platform for growth. Originally established in 2002, by three KPMG alumni, DSW is one of the first platform models disrupting the traditional model of accounting professional services firms. DSW operates licensing arrangements with 25 licensee businesses with 107 fee earners, eleven offices across the UK. These trade primarily under the Dow Schofield Watts brand. DSW's vision is for the DSW Network to become the most sought-after destination for ambitious, entrepreneurial professionals to start and develop their own businesses. Through a licensing model, DSW gives professionals the autonomy and flexibility to fulfil their potential. Being part of the DSW Network brings support benefits in recruitment, funding and infrastructure. DSW's challenger model attracts experienced, senior professionals, predominantly with a "Big 4" accounting firm background, who want to launch their own businesses and recognise the value of the Dow Schofield Watts brand and the synergies which come from being part of the DSW Network. DSW aims to scale its agile model through organic growth, geographical expansion, additional service lines and investing in "Break Outs" (existing teams in larger firms). The Directors are targeting high margin, complementary, niche service lines with a strong synergistic fit with the existing DSW Network.

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DSW Capital CEO, James Dow, and Deputy CEO, Nicole Burstow present results for the six months to 30 September 2023, followed by Q&A. James Dow, CEO 00:16 - Introduction 02:19 - Investment case Nicole Burstow, Deputy CEO 03:14 - Current service lines 05:18 - Licensing model 10:07 - Central initiatives 13:01 - H1 FY24 highlights 15:54 - Income statement 18:02 - Balance sheet 18:48 - Cashflow statement 20:01 - KPI's James Dow, CEO 22:16 - Growth opportunities 23:40 - Service line targets 25:42 - Recruitment pipeline 27:01 - ESG 27:33 - Summary and Outlook DSW Capital, owner of the Dow Schofield Watts brand, is a profitable, mid-market, challenger professional services network with a cash generative business model and scalable platform for growth. Originally established in 2002, by three KPMG alumni, DSW is one of the first platform models disrupting the traditional model of accounting professional services firms. DSW now operates licensing arrangements with 25 licensee businesses with 106 fee earners, from 12 offices across the UK. These trade primarily under the Dow Schofield Watts brand. DSW's vision is for the DSW Network to become the most sought-after destination for ambitious, entrepreneurial professionals to start and develop their own businesses. Through a licensing model, DSW gives professionals the autonomy and flexibility to fulfil their potential. Being part of the DSW Network brings support benefits in recruitment, funding and infrastructure. DSW's challenger model attracts experienced, senior professionals, predominantly with a "Big 4" accounting firm background, who want to launch their own businesses and recognise the value of the Dow Schofield Watts brand and the synergies which come from being part of the DSW Network. DSW aims to scale its agile model through organic growth, geographical expansion, additional service lines and investing in "Break Outs" (existing teams in larger firms). The Directors are targeting high margin, complementary, niche service lines with a strong synergistic fit with the existing DSW Network.

James Dow, CEO & Nicole Burstow, CFO present full year 2023 results, followed by Q&A. James Dow, CEO & Nicole Burstow, CFO 00:17 Introduction James Dow, CEO 01:10 Overview of DSW 01:53 Investment case Nicole Burstow, CFO 02:34 Current service lines 04:30 DSW licence model 06:04 Licence model strengths 08:38 Central initiatives 11:23 FY23 performance highlights 13:35 Income statement 15:06 Balance sheet 15:41 Cash flow 16:34 Network KPI's James Dow, CEO 17:52 Opportunities for growth 18:47 DSW Bridgewood 20:12 Target acquisition service lines 21:18 Recruitment pipeline 23:36 ESG 24:23 Summary 26:00 Outlook 26:44 Q&A DSW Capital plc (DSW) is a United Kingdom-based company, which operates as a mid-market, challenger professional services license network. The principal activity of the Company and its subsidiary, DSW Services LLP, is the licensing of the Dow Schofield Watts brand and associated brand names for use in the professional services sector. It operates licensing arrangements with 20 licensee businesses and 97 fee earners, across seven offices in England and two in Scotland, which primarily trade under the Dow Schofield Watts brand. Its United Kingdom market comprises approximately 5,000 professional services firms, which divided into three segments Big 4, mid-market and high-street. The Company offers a range of services, which includes ABL risk management, business planning, business recovery, corporate finance advice, debt advisory, DSW ventures, equity finance, financial due diligence, forensic services, industrial property solutions, tax advisory, valuation services, and wealth planning.

To mark the pioneering Trust's anniversary, James Dow delves into SAINTS' origins and explains how he helped reinvigorate it for a new age.Background:The Scottish American Investment Company (SAINTS) made its debut in 1873, introducing the first trust to prevent shareholders from facing ruin if a business they backed failed. This groundbreaking approach instilled confidence, paving the way for the public to invest in a vital US railway among other enticing overseas opportunities.Nearly 20 years ago, Baillie Gifford took over the Trust's management. Joint manager James Dow helped revitalise SAINTS by focusing on exceptional income-driven global companies. As he tells podcast host Malcolm Borthwick, their activities range from making AI-enhanced factory cameras to creating some of the world's most sought-after cosmetics.Resources:The Scottish American Investment Trust CompanyOrder a copy of the SAINTS: 150 Years bookSAINTS Manager Insights video, April 2023The SAINTS approach webinar video, March 2023Shoemaker by Reebok founder Joe FosterMy Years at Volkswagen by Carl HahnBaillie Gifford's Trust magazineFollow us via:TwitterLinkedInEmailCompanies mentioned include:Analog DevicesAtlas CopcoCognexL'Oréal

DSW management, James Dow, CEO and Nicole Burstow, CFO present interim results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2022. James Dow, CEO 00:16 - Introduction 02:04 - Overview of DSW 04:30 - Investment case Nicole Burstow, CFO 06:32 - Current Service lines and business model 12:59 - H1 FY23 Performance highlights 16:02 - H1 FY23 Income statement 19:06 - Cashflow statement 20:39 - Network KPI's James Dow, CEO 22:20 - Profile Boost Post IPO 23:52 - ESG 25:13 - Opportunities for growth 31:23 - Summary and Outlook 33:38 - Q&A About DSW Capital DSW Capital, owner of the Dow Schofield Watts brand, is a profitable, fast growing, mid-market, challenger professional services network with a cash generative business model and scalable platform for growth. Originally established in 2002, by three KPMG alumni, DSW is one of the first platform models disrupting the traditional model of accounting professional services firms. DSW operates licensing arrangements with 20 licensee businesses with 97 fee earners, across seven offices in England and three in Scotland. These trade primarily under the Dow Schofield Watts brand. DSW's vision is for the DSW Network to become the most sought-after destination for ambitious, entrepreneurial professionals to start and develop their own businesses. Through a licensing model, DSW gives professionals the autonomy and flexibility to fulfil their potential. Being part of the DSW Network brings support benefits in recruitment, funding and infrastructure. DSW's challenger model attracts experienced, senior professionals, predominantly with a "Big 4" accounting firm background, who want to launch their own businesses and recognise the value of the Dow Schofield Watts brand and the synergies which come from being part of the DSW Network. DSW aims to scale its agile model through organic growth, geographical expansion, additional service lines and investing in "Break Outs" (existing teams in larger firms). The Directors are targeting high margin, complementary, niche service lines with a strong synergistic fit with the existing DSW Network.

In the last installment of our Zombie Month series, we welcome James Dow and Glen Whitman onto the Gold Exchange Podcast. James and Glen are professors of finance and economics at CSUN. James and Glen discuss the Economics of the Undead. What should you pack for the zombie apocalypse? Are vampires the best immortal investors? What would be money in a zombie pandemic? Listen to Ben, Keith, James, and Glen get into everything from zombie insurance to undead investing.

DSW management, James Dow, CEO & Nichole Burstow, CFO present maiden full-year results for the period ended 31 March 2022. James Dow, CEO 00:17 – Introduction 02:00 – Overview of DSW 05:48 – Investment case Nichole Burstow, CFO 07:38 – Current service lines 09:37 – License model 14:30 – FY22 Highlights 17:09 – Income statement 19:51 – Balance sheet 20:30 – Cash flow 21:47 – Network KPIs James Dow, CEO 23:38 – Post IPO activity 24:52 – Our ESG Journey 26:30 – Opportunities for growth 28:11 – DSW Differentiators 30:30 – Acquisition opportunity 32:15 – Summary and outlook 35:03 – Q&A DSW Capital plc is a United Kingdom-based independent financial advisory company. The Company is advising on areas ranging from corporate finance and due diligence to tax and business recovery. Its teams in Manchester, Leeds, London and Aberdeen are made up of professionals. It operates licensing arrangements with licensee businesses and fee earners (FEs), across offices in England and Scotland. These trade primarily under the Dow Schofield Watts brand. Its services offered includes Corporate Finance Advice, Financial Due Diligence, Equity Finance, Wealth Advisory, Specialist Tax Services, Forensic and Valuation Services, Investment and Funding, Business Planning and Tech Sector. It provides advisory services and funding to growth companies across the technology and media sectors. It covers a range of sub-sectors including information technology (IT) services, software development and platforms, media agencies, digital gaming, hardware and telecoms.

James Dow, a global equity income fund manager at Baillie Gifford, on why long-term growth trumps all else, the Chinese market, and the lessons of great investors like Warren Buffett and the recently-retired James Anderson.

Rising inflation has prompted concerns that the UK economy is seeing the return of stagflation.Last seen in the 1970s, stagflation is characterised by stagnant growth and high inflation. The supply chain disruptions which led to fuel shortages in September and the looming rising cost of energy saw many draw parallels with the that era.Indeed, the Bank of England's new chief economist, Huw Pill, is predicting inflation is likely to hit, or even exceed 5% next year.This week David Thorpe, special projects editor at FTAdviser, is joined by Alan Higgins, UK chief investment officer at Coutts, Baillie Gifford's James Dow, who jointly runs the £987m Scottish American investment trust, and Fahad Kamal, chief investment officer at Kleinwort Hambros, to discuss what the prospects for stagflation are and what investors should do about it.They discuss how stagflation changes the calculation for income investors, whether there are particular markets which become more attractive in a stagflationary world, and whether this all makes higher interest rates more or less likely.The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we will be speaking with former family therapist, Doug Dobbs. He is now a high school history teacher and Civil War reenactor. Hear how Doug's life and career changed after he began researching his great-great grandfather, James Dow, a Union soldier, who served and was killed during the Civil War. Doug will also share his extensive knowledge of what it was like to be an ordinary soldier during the war between the states.

Income investing has been shaken by the coronavirus, but how will this affect the dividend payers of the future? Baillie Gifford investment manager James Dow gives us a glimpse of the potential star performers of tomorrow.

Income investing has been shaken by the coronavirus, but how will this affect the dividend payers of the future? Baillie Gifford investment manager James Dow gives us a glimpse of the potential star performers of tomorrow.

Join me for a discussion with James Dow, a professor at Hendrix College, as we discuss the intersection of aesthetics and environmental ethics plus a whole lot more! Thisness (James’ band) James’ website: http://jamesmdow.com

James Dow challenges the conventional wisdom that if you’re investing for a regular income you should stick with blue chip UK companies.

Have you ever wondered about basic economics principles, only to be bored by their lack of grave-fresh examples?  Well rejoice!  Glen Whitman and James Dow, two California State University Northridge economics professors, have complied a wonderful piece of literature doing just that:  Economics of the Undead!  We cover such amazing topics as “Reservation Level of […]

In this episode, Glen Whitman discusses Economics of the Undead: Vampires, Zombies, and the Dismal Science, a book he co-edited with James Dow. Glen is an economics professor at California State University and, unlike most academic economists, he moonlights as a TV writer. He first wrote for the TV show Fringe and now writes for the soccer spy drama, Matador. The book’s website provides the following description: “Whether preparing us for economic recovery after the zombie apocalypse, analyzing vampire investment strategies, or illuminating the market forces that affect vampire-human romances, Economics of the Undead: Zombies, Vampires, and the Dismal Science gives both seasoned economists and layman readers something to sink their teeth into. Undead creatures have terrified villagers and popular audiences for centuries, but when analyzed closely, their behaviors and stories—however farfetched—mirror our own in surprising ways. The essays collected in this book are as humorous as they are thoughtful, as culturally relevant as they are economically sound, and provide an accessible link between a popular culture phenomenon and the key concepts necessary to building one’s understanding of economic systems large and small. It is the first book to combine economics with our society’s fascination with the undead, and is an invaluable resource for those looking to learn economic fundamentals in a fun and innovative way.” Among the topics covered in the discussion are helpful hints such as how to meet the vampire man of your dreams, to choose what to bring on your trek across the zombie-infested wastelands you once called home, and to rebuild civilization after the undead apocalypse. Human capital will be particularly helpful in the zombie apocalypse; it has immense value and goes wherever you go. Doctors are often depicted among the survivors of the zombie apocalypse, possibly because survivor groups would rather recruit a doctor than kill him. There’s an analogy to pirates, who would press valuable seamen like surgeons or carpenters into service rather than killing them (for more pirate economics, check out Peter Leeson’s The Invisible Hook). Among the more unexpected chapters of the book is “Killing Time: Dracula and Social Discoordination,” by Hollis Robbins. Robbins connects the infamous Transylvanian villain’s ability to distort his victims’ senses of time to date- and time-keeping standards that some nations had adopted while others had not at the time the book was written. You can find Glen online at econundead.com where he posts about the latest in undead economics news or on twitter as @glenwhitman.

James Dow, Professor of Finance, comments that a hidden stock market crisis lies behind the economic crisis