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    Marketplace Morning Report
    The Munger, the myth, the legend

    Marketplace Morning Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 9:04


    Charlie Munger, business partner to Warren Buffett and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, died on Tuesday at the age of 99. Today, we look back at the wisdom and humor of the Oracle of Omaha’s right-hand man. Plus, the U.S. economy grew faster than we thought, and China makes a bet on green energy. Also: a refresher on campaign finances rules.

    Marketplace All-in-One
    The Munger, the myth, the legend

    Marketplace All-in-One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 9:04


    Charlie Munger, business partner to Warren Buffett and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, died on Tuesday at the age of 99. Today, we look back at the wisdom and humor of the Oracle of Omaha’s right-hand man. Plus, the U.S. economy grew faster than we thought, and China makes a bet on green energy. Also: a refresher on campaign finances rules.

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1074. Five secrets that will build or break your business with Peep Laja

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 6:52


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    Shedunnit
    Who Was Robert Eustace?

    Shedunnit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 28:52


    A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands on some exclusive audio perks by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Spoilers: there will be minor details shared for all the novels and stories listed below, and major spoilers towards the end for The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers and Robert Eustace. The latter will be flagged just before I get to it, so you can safely listen to the rest of the episode and just skip that part when I tell you. Mentioned in this episode: — A Master of Mysteries by L.T. Meade and Robert Eustace — The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins — An Honourable Miss by L.T. Meade — A World of Girls by L.T. Meade — Stories from the Diary of a Doctor by L.T. Meade and Clifford Halifax — The Experiences of the Oracle of Maddox Street by L.T. Meade and Robert Eustace — The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings by L.T. Meade and Robert Eustace — The Sorceress of the Strand by L.T. Meade and Robert Eustace — The Face in the Dark by L.T. Meade and Robert Eustace — Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror edited by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio Marsh and Henry Jellett — "The Tea Leaf" by Edgar Jepson and Robert Eustace — The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L Sayers and Robert Eustace — Five Red Herrings by Dorothy L. Sayers — Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers — Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers — Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers Additional sources consulted: — “The Mystery of Robert Eustace” by Joe Christopher, The Armchair Detective Quarterly volume 13, issue 4, Fall 1980 — Rivaling Conan Doyle: L. T. Meade's Medical Mysteries, New Woman Criminals, and Literary Celebrity at the Victorian Fin de Siècle by Janis Dawson, English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920, Volume 58, Number 1, 2015 — Dorothy L Sayers, Nine Literary Studies by Trevor H. Hall — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction by Eric Sandberg — “Nature Is Lopsided”: Muscarine as Scientific and Literary Fascinosum in Dorothy L. Sayers' The Documents in the Case by Bettina Wahrig in Poison and Poisoning in Science, Fiction and Cinema: Precarious Identities, 2017 Related Shedunnit episodes: — Edith Thompson — The Dispenser — Dorothy's Secret NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/whowasroberteustacetranscript. Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Best Of Neurosummit
    Abiola Abrams: The Key to Self-Love and Self-Worth - Part 1

    Best Of Neurosummit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 26:18


    Have you ever felt different or like you didn't fit in? Have you ever found yourself in a challenging or co-dependent relationship? Today's guest is award-winning author and intuitive and self-worth coach Abiola Abrams. As a first-generation American born to parents from Guyana, South America, Abiloa talks about the struggles she felt and the difficulty she had fitting in. She experienced a very different upbringing compared to her neighborhood friends in New York City. She always felt like an outsider.  Eventually Abiola fell in love with her high-school sweetheart and when the relationship fell apart, she realized she needed to dig deep and surrender. She realized she was a people-pleaser because she so badly wanted to fit in. She explains how so many people do this as a coping mechanism. Women around the world have been told for so long that we are “less than,” and that things are wrong with us. We are made to feel insecure – ads show flawless, perfectly photoshopped women and marketing companies tell us there's always something wrong or something we can do, be, or have that's so much better. For most women, this can be stressful and hurtful. It's challenging until we empower ourselves and realize there is actually nothing wrong.  Abiola explains that although she felt very lucky to have kind, loving parents, they couldn't understand her and what she was experiencing. They were not able to teach her, as they, too,  were also people-pleasers. That's how they coped and interacted with the world, especially as an immigrant family. She felt love from her family, but Abiola didn't find self-love until she surrendered. She explains that if you don't have self-love, start with self-acceptance. Start by asking “What do you desire?” This is a very vulnerable question that allows us to express our desires. We know what we don't want, but do we know what we do want? This can be a very challenging question. Once we begin to find the answers, we can begin to cultivate self-acceptance and eventually self-love. She also discusses Divine feminine power and energy, and how to empower our Yin energy to develop our feminine side. Compassion and love are the keys.  As a teacher and international retreat leader, Abiola empowers women to find freedom from their personal fears, manifest authentic power, and align with purpose. She is the founder of Mawu's Goddess Mystery School and the international Goddess Retreats. She is the author of womanist theology guidebook, "African Goddess Initiation: Sacred Rituals for Self-Love, Prosperity, and Joy,” and the best-selling "African Goddess Rising Oracle Deck." Her most recent meditation album is called, "Enter the Goddess Temple." Info: Womanifesting.com. 

    Hipsters Ponto Tech
    Visão global de tecnologia e Oracle One – Hipsters Ponto Tech #385

    Hipsters Ponto Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 44:30


    Hoje o papo é sobre o ONE - Oracle Next Education! A sexta turma abre inscrições no dia 05/12. O ONE é um programa de educação e empregabilidade com objetivo social de capacitar pessoas em tecnologia e conectá-las com o mercado de trabalho por meio de empresas parceiras. O curso é 100% online e totalmente gratuito, feito para quem não teve acesso à educação de qualidade e deseja transformar a sua realidade social. O programa abre as inscrições 2 vezes ao ano. Cada geração de alunos cumpre uma jornada de 6 meses, dividida em 4 trilhas disponibilizadas na plataforma – ao todo são mais de 560 horas de experiência de conteúdo. Ao finalizar a participação no ONE, os estudantes ainda têm a oportunidade de fazer parte da comunidade AlumniONE para ex-alunos, com outros benefícios gratuitos e trilhas Oracle exclusivas. Ao concluir toda a jornada do programa, você receberá um certificado e poderá atuar no mercado de trabalho desenvolvendo softwares, aplicativos, redes sociais e muito mais! Conheça os beneficios do ONE: 100% online e gratuito Aulas ao vivo Comunidade de Apoio no Discord Webinars com profissionais Desafios para aplicação prática Cursos com certificado Conexão com empresas Comunidade de ex-alunos A Alura está junto da Oracle no programa ONE desde que foi lançado como um piloto no Brasil em 2019.Até o momento o ONE já tem dado a oportunidade a mais de 100 mil pessoas pelo programa dos quais 27 mil já tem se graduado. Vem ver quem acompanha a gente neste papo!

    Whitley Penn Talks
    CAAS Matters: Is Your Legacy EPM Holding You Back?

    Whitley Penn Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 10:31


    Are on-premises systems and/or legacy EPM's like Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion holding you back from modernizing the office of finance? Hear from Naveed Salman, Managing Director, on why it may be time for a cloud-based software migration, and how OneStream's corporate performance management platform paired with Whitley Penn's Data Analytics & Transformation Solutions can help. Tune in to learn more and click here to register for our webinar on December 12, 2023. 

    Ask Angels Podcast with Melanie Beckler
    November Full Moon - 3 Things You Need To Know!

    Ask Angels Podcast with Melanie Beckler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 15:34


    The November Full Moon offers a powerful point for you to reclaim your power and step into living in greater Truth and authenticity.  It's also potentially got a volatile energy.   Are you ready for it?  Learn more about How to Tap Into the Power of the Full Moon here:  www.ask-angels.com/pages/your-full-moon-ritual-ebook/ Then... For even more support making the most of this time... Check out these videos next:  How to Let Go:   • www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExPxr9YVcww&t=424s Violet Flame Meditation - Instant Energy Shift! ✨

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1073. The #1 trait that will get you hired in sales

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 4:10


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: Everything I Desire Is On Its Way To Me At Warp Speed   Today's Oracle of Motivation: Ask the Universe for water and your thirst will be quenched. You are a magnet of your own blessings. You know the essence of what you want and you earn it. You are a fish in the water, swimming in any direction you choose. All visions that you support with your highest intentions will come to pass. Whatever you are reaching for, in return, is reaching for you. Be one with your calling.   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us every Monday and Thursday for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!  

    A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
    Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App

    A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 37:05


    It's time for a grab bag featuring a *measured* celebrity fan account, a cooking north star, our POV on holiday cards, and a grand Notes App follow-up. Gained some wisdom from @OlsenOracle, a perfect fan account (that is maybe even Olsen approved???).We're having a Marcella Hazan moment, thanks to, as Food & Wine put it her “radical simplicity.” Some recipes we've been cooking: THE tomato, onion, and butter sauce, grilled fish romagna style, pesto, rice and smothered cabbage soup, and chimney sweep's gelato. Speaking of cooking, we must discuss this Julia Child gas stove story by Rebecca Leber for Vox, which pairs well with “How the Fossil Fuel Industry Convinced Americans to Love Gas Stoves,” which she wrote for Mother Jones. Your Notes Apping!! See: this packing-list revelation from@rileejsmith (um, the template). We also love this TikTok from @kiramackenz.What weird things are you up to in the Notes App? Let us know at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or in our Geneva!Turn to Shopify for all your ecomm needs and get a free 14-day trial with our link.Join Book of the Month and get your first book for just $5 with the code SPOOKY.YAY.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sovereign Divinity Podcast
    Ep115 Starlight Serenades - This week's Light Language Transmission 11/28 - 12/3

    Sovereign Divinity Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 23:32


    As mentioned in my previous update, I will continue to share light transmissions throughout the remaining weeks of the year to guide and support us as we transition into the new energy of 2024. During my channeling session this week, the energy I sensed was particularly focused on the heart, indicating that this week's transmission will bring support and healing to the heart and much more. Furthermore, I am excited to introduce the master of light who will be accompanying us this week. To receive this week's Light Transmission, click on the link provided in the comments. ♥ The Light Prescription: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.moongoddessacademy.com/thelightprescription⁠⁠⁠ ♥ Share your channeled message in my upcoming multi-author book, ORACLE. Find out more here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.moongoddessacademy.com/oraclemultiauthorbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ♥ Join Elevated Empath Group Mastermind to unlock your power as an empath. Learn tools to upgrade your energy and reclaim your body. Click the link to join now and manifest your highest purpose! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.moongoddessacademy.com/elevated-empath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ♥If you have been enjoying my weekly Goddess Energy Forecast, treat me to a cup of tea: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SovereignDevi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ♥ I am now a teacher on Insight timer. Insight Timer is one of the largest free meditation apps. If you are on Insight Timer, find me, follow me, and show some love on my content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://insig.ht/abigailmensahbonsu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Moongoddessacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/MoonGoddessSanctum/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/intuitivegoddesscoach/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/amensahb01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sovereigngoddess/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sovereigngoddess/support

    Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
    Drive Transformation with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

    Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 15:17


    In this episode we are joined by Amy Andersen, Vice President, Market Development Enterprise & Cloud Venture at Oracle to discuss Oracle recent acquisition of Cerner, their Modern Data Platform, fraud detection, and more!This episode is sponsored by Oracle.

    WBSRocks: Business Growth with ERP and Digital Transformation
    WBSP540: Grow Your Business by Learning the Top 10 Supply Chain Suites in 2023 w/ Sam Gupta

    WBSRocks: Business Growth with ERP and Digital Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 21:17


    In 2023, when you delve into the realm of supply chain suites, you'll discover a landscape filled with highly specialized solutions tailored to specific industries. These suites are not one-size-fits-all; instead, they are meticulously designed to cater to the unique challenges and requirements of particular sectors. The top 10 supply chain suites in 2023 exemplify this trend, offering industry-specific solutions that empower businesses to streamline their operations, enhance visibility, and optimize their supply chains. Among the leading supply chain suites of 2023, you'll find giants like Oracle, SAP, and Infor, which continue to dominate the field with their comprehensive offerings. In this episode, our host, Sam Gupta, discusses the top 10 supply chain suites of 2023. He also discusses how each of them differs and why they need to work together to really capitalize on the AI opportunities. Finally, he discussed how supply chain suites differ from ERP suites and why supply chain suites matter in certain industries more than ERP.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: I lead the best fucking life ever.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: While you should always live your best life, what happens if you lead others to discover their best lives too? Your energies and positive momentum combine into abundance tornadoes, ripping through and destroying Depression Avenue, Resistance City, and the almighty United ProcrastiNations. Doing what you love births the divine through you, and helping others discover what they love births divinity throughout the galaxy. Generosity always shakes the tree of prosperity. You were born to lead the way.   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us every Monday and Thursday for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!  

    CPQ Podcast
    Interview with Tim Fraser, CCO at Forsys

    CPQ Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 32:11


    Tim Fraser, Chief Customer Officer at Forsys, shares his insights on the company's CPQ solutions, proprietary products, and the role of data in sales success. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Tim Fraser has a wealth of knowledge to share about CPQ solutions and how they can help businesses achieve their sales goals. In this episode, he discusses Forsys' support for Conga CPQ and Salesforce CPQ, along with the company's three proprietary products: Flo Data, Ayara, and Rise. He also highlights the importance of data in sales and the role of AI/ML in CPQ and CLM. website www.forsysinc.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timfraser/ email tim.fraser@forsysinc.com 

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1073. Increase your close rate with highly qualified leads Ft. Christopher Bell

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 5:02


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists

    On today's ride, we're kicking the tires of prophecy with a pit stop in Isaiah. Buckle up as we run the gamut from Babylon to Edom and Arabia, deciphering predictions that were probably written after the fact but are impressively specific (if you squint just right). We even dust off Paul Revere's famous quote, because, hey, why not?In our second act, we'll dive into Jerusalem's sins and some guy named Shebna. Spoiler alert: Shebna's ego was bigger than his belief in prophecies, and well, it didn't end well for him. But fear not, Eliakim's on the rise.In our third act, we'll explore Isaiah's Oracle and the tragic tale of Tyre, a city brought low by unchecked pride. From thriving commercial hub to complete oblivion. Plus, a riveting Q&A session where we attempt to answer your burning questions.Stay tuned for our next episode, where we delve into the mysteries of Isaiah chapter 25. So get comfortable, grab some popcorn, and join us on this whirlwind journey through prophecy, judgement, and a whole lot of ancient drama.Join us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8RwwMrb5zKSkip the ads by joining Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/6331d364470c7900137bb57dThank you for stopping by Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists!Check out these links for more information about our podcast and merchandise:Our Homepage: https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/Help support us by subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sacrilegiousdiscourse Join Acast+ to enjoy our podcast adfree! https://plus.acast.com/s/sacrilegiousiscourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    On the Edge with April Mahoney
    Liljana McDonald channels and reads the elements to inspire and heal

    On the Edge with April Mahoney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 33:00


    Youtube version https://youtu.be/mMJ7tmyuR98 https://www.4elementssoulreadings.au Welcome I am an intuitive, psychic, channel and Reiki Therapist who has worked with many individuals looking for guidance and healing. My journey began with being introduced to meditation, and being guided to do Reiki, from that it followed onto a big journey of spiritual and personal growth. Drawn to the metaphysical since my 20's and guided to collect Tarot and Oracle cards for over 30 years, I use them in my readings to access the subconscious mind, reflecting the soul's guidance and inner wisdom and use various healing modalities with my clients.

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: Instead of searching for happiness, I create happiness.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: Up to this point, you may have aimlessly floated through life "searching" for happiness. You tried googling cat videos, binge drinking, occasional narcotics, strange sex, and even reality television. You tried to find the answers by asking your teachers, religious influences, co-workers, family, and friends. DUDE! You have been searching for thrills and not happiness. Happiness is not something you can find - it's only something you can create. Close your eyes and visualize how your life looks when you are truly happy. What step can you take today to move toward your vision?   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us every Monday and Thursday for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1072. 3 Top Secrets to Build Your Own Business

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 3:15


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    You Can Heal Your Life®
    Kyle Gray & Meggan Watterson | Divine Masters and Spiritual Practices

    You Can Heal Your Life®

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 38:02


    Join feminist theologian Meggan Watterson in conversation with angel & spirituality expert, Kyle Gray as they discuss Kyle's brand-new card deck, Divine Masters Oracle—and the importance of recognizing the divine within oneself. They explore the concept of worth and the transformative power of oracle cards in helping individuals remember their innate wisdom.  Unlock spiritual guidance, ancient wisdom, and healing support from 44 ascended divine masters with your own Divine Masters Oracle card deck. Visit hayhouse.com/divinemasters today and you'll receive 2 free gifts from Kyle with the purchase of your deck!

    "Your Financial Future" with Nick Colarossi of NJC Investments 11/25/2023

    " Your Financial Future" with Nick Colarossi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 59:50


    Find out about the latest moves by the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet.   How you might plan out your very own model portfolio for 2024.  We also review some of the best ways to invest in Artificial Intelligence and we take a look at some top picks right now in 5G Technology.

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1071. Overcome "I'll Get Back to You" Sales Objection featuring Shawn Rhodes

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 5:56


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: I am authentically and unapologetically me.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: When others tell you how you should act or feel, they disrespect your ability to write your own story, to play in your own game, to be the creator of your own creations. We all do it to each other. Playfully judo chop the external goon squads who try to share your story to fit their molds but also don't try to force others to fit your mold. We are all perfect just as we are. We all deserve the respect to complete our own missions. Always be authentically and unapologetically you!   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us every Monday and Thursday for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: IDGAF about stress. I release all confrontations and utilize my energy to its fullest.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: There is nothing more draining than allowing someone to offend you. If you let them under your skin, you are allowing them to suck out your beautiful energy and replace it with stress. If you ignore their ignorance, you can use the energy to distribute positivity throughout the rest of your day. The next time you are tempted to engage in offensive exchanges with someone who clearly has a stick up their booty, turn your cheek and flash a smile instead! Let the confrontations pass like gas! Your energy is for YOU, not them.   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us daily for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!  

    Recording Studio Rockstars
    RSR429 - Jermaine Stegall - Composing Music For Film: Coming 2 America, Proximity, Praise

    Recording Studio Rockstars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 120:30


    Sometimes it's better to conform! Jermaine talked about hybrid composing music for film, making the music fit ever-shrinking film edits, switching to Cubase, how to create an orchestra in your home studio, and the secret to realistic-sounding scores. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jermaine Stegall, a film composer and conductor. With over 50 projects to his credit, Jermaine most well-known for the score to “Coming 2 America”, the highly anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic, with Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl-Jones all reprising their roles. Jermaine recently completed the score for "Praise This" for Universal Pictures. Other scoring and conducting assignments have included “Senior Year” (2022) for Paramount Pictures, and the upcoming film “Oracle” for Universal Pictures. As a musical conductor, Stegall led a live string orchestra alongside Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly at the televised 2019 ESPY Awards. A year prior, he conducted the orchestra to Camila Cabello's performance of “Consequences” on ABC's American Music Awards. In addition to scoring 2 seasons of "Our Star Wars Stories,” an original digital series from Lucasfilm and StarWars.com, in which host Jordan Hembrough uncovers heartfelt tales of fans and families who have found inspiration in the galaxy far, far away, Jermaine was also nominated for a MPSE Golden Reel Award for scoring the animated Netflix short film "Canvas" directed by Pixar's Frank Abney III. Thank you to Chris James for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! https://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://www.native-instruments.com use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://lewitt.link/rockstars https://www.Spectra1964.com https://MacSales.com/rockstars https://iZotope.com use code ROCK10 to get 10% off any individual plugin! https://www.adam-audio.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19cZq4Xs7gomhZQFuBeSBW?si=95b1f8256d154fb5 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/429

    E52: OpenAI Debrief, Why Liberals Become Conservatives, and Diversity in Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 87:56


    Dan Romero and Erik Torenberg discuss their takes on why liberals become conservatives, diversity in tech, and debrief the OpenAI debacle that happened this past week. – SPONSORS: SHOPIFY | MASTERCLASS | NETSUITE SHOPIFY: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all e-commerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/momentofzen MASTERCLASS: https://masterclass.com/zen get two memberships for the price of 1 Learn from the best to become your best. Learn how to negotiate a raise with Chris Voss or manage your relationships with Esther Perel. Boost your confidence and find practical takeaways you can apply to your life and at work. If you own a business or are a team leader, use MasterClass to empower and create future-ready employees and leaders. Moment of Zen listeners will get two memberships for the price of one at https://masterclass.com/zen NETSUITE: http://netsuite.com/zen NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/zen and download your own customized KPI checklist. – Sign up for our newsletter to receive the full shownotes: https://momentofzen.substack.com/ –  X / TWITTER: @dwr (Dan) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @moz_podcast @TurpentineMedia – RECOMMENDED PODCAST:  Every week investor and writer of the popular newsletter The Diff, Byrne Hobart, and co-host Erik Torenberg discuss today's major inflection points in technology, business, and markets – and help listeners build a diversified portfolio of trends and ideas for the future. Subscribe to “The Riff” with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg: https://link.chtbl.com/theriff – TIMESTAMPS: h/t @zohaibaallii on YouTube (00:43) New Argentinian president and rise of global populism (06:21) The appeal of populist leaders to the working class (15:07) Policy differences between Biden and Trump administrations (24:11) Does Trump poses a threat to democracy? (30:55) Is the political right or left has been more authoritarian? (36:53) Corporate "norms" under Biden vs Trump (43:45) Predictions on 2024 presidential election (50:33) Recap of the OpenAI / Sam Altman saga (01:00:00) The "feminine" nature of the OpenAI situation (01:10:30) On diversity and inclusion (01:22:20) On inequality between groups in society (01:25:20) Aspirations vs. reality of equality

    The Neil Haley Show
    Frank Fiore With Show Guest Nick

    The Neil Haley Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 17:00


    Frank Fiore, a bestselling author of non-fiction books, has also penned four 5-star rated stirring thrillers and action/adventures. His works include CYBERKILL, a techno-thriller; The Oracle, a collection of short stories bound by a larger tale; and The Chronicles of Jeremy Nash, a series of novels centered on conspiracy theories, unsolved mysteries, urban myths, and other themes. He currently lives in Queen Creek Arizona, with his fetching wife Lynne and their dogs Sebastian--a big Newfoundland, and Duffy--a little Scottie.

    The Marketing Book Podcast
    463 The Story Selling Method by Philipp Humm

    The Marketing Book Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 66:13


    The StorySelling Method: Master the Art of Storytelling to Build Trust, Stand Out, and Boost Sales by Philipp Humm ABOUT THE BOOK: Do you struggle to connect with your customers on a personal level? Do you want to stand out in a very competitive market? Or do you want to accelerate your sales career? The StorySelling Method will teach you how to tell powerful stories that actually work in sales! No fluff, no BS… just straightforward and effective storytelling tactics that will transform your sales game. The techniques you will learn are the same ones that have helped thousands of professionals at top companies like Google, Oracle, and Visa win more business. The methods within this book are simple, authentic, and effective. Whether you're a sales professional, entrepreneur, or consultant, this StorySelling blueprint is your ultimate resource to unlock your storytelling potential and level up your sales skills. What to expect from The StorySelling Method: In this step-by-step guide on everyday business storytelling, you'll learn how to: Turn any moment (even the most boring one) into a captivating story Find, craft, and deliver the five fundamental story types that will yield the best results Build the confidence to share a story at any opportunity Weave stories into any sales conversation naturally and authentically Make storytelling an essential part of your communication These storytelling tactics and techniques will help you: Leave magical first impressions Become your clients' trusted advisor Communicate the value you're bringing to the table Overcome any sales resistance Inspire, motivate, and positively influence anyone around you Filled with exercises and examples of everyday business storytelling, the book offers pragmatic advice on using stories to wow your customers. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Philipp Humm is on a mission to help people discover the storyteller within each of us. He has helped thousands of sellers, leaders, and entrepreneurs worldwide use stories to inspire in business and beyond. His clients include Google, Visa, and Oracle, to name-drop a few.  Before starting his storytelling business, Philipp worked for nearly a decade at Uber, Bain & Company, and Blackstone.  He discovered his passion for performance arts (acting, improv., and storytelling) during his time in New York while completing his MBA at Columbia University.  His TEDx talk on "The Secret to Building Confidence" was selected as an Editor's Pick by the global TED organization. And, interesting fact - according to page 18 of his book, he once received a testimonial that included, “He's got a German accent that's hotter than a pretzel straight out of the oven.” Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/storyselling-method-philipp-humm

    Empire
    CZ Steps Down from Binance and a Blast L2 Debate | Roundup

    Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 84:02


    In today's episode of Empire Santi and Jason discuss the bombshell news of Binance pleading guilty and paying over $4 billion in fines related to money laundering violations. They analyze the implications for Coinbase, DeFi, and institutional adoption. They then shift gears to the controversial launch of L2 platform Blast and its native yield offerings. This takes the duo into a deep discussion of why should more L2s exist and what are vital heuristics for valuing these scaling solutions. We hope you enjoy!  - - Northstake simplifies the way institutional investors own a stake in Web3 by offering regulatory-compliant staking products. By ensuring institutional investors can participate in the burgeoning crypto market while adhering to the necessary legal and regulatory requirements.  To learn how Northstake is bridging the gap between crypto and institutions go to: https://www.northstake.dk/tokenized-eth-staking - - Chronicle Protocol is a novel Oracle solution that has exclusively secured over $10B in assets for MakerDAO and its ecosystem since 2017. With a history of innovation, including the invention of the first Oracle on Ethereum, Chronicle Protocol continues to redefine Oracles. A blockchain-agnostic protocol, Chronicle overcomes the current limitations of transferring data on-chain by developing the first truly scalable, cost-efficient, decentralized, and verifiable Oracles, rewriting the rulebook on data transparency and accessibility.   Learn more about Chronicle Protocol: https://chroniclelabs.org/ Join the Chronicle Labs team: https://chroniclelabs.org/careers#open_roles - - Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Crypto's premier institutional conference returns to London in March 2024 and we've got a killer deal for Black Friday...or as we call it BlackRock Friday. For a limited time we're running a 20% promo on our 4 pack of DAS tickets. For just 399 GBP per ticket you can share the room with the world's top executives and hear from some of the largest institutions in crypto.  Grab 3 friends or 3 colleagues and use code BLACKROCK for 20% off on 4 pack tickets. Only valid until Nov 27th. Use code "BLACKROCKEMPIRE" at: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (01:38) In-Laws, Working in Crypto, and Good Mood Santi (04:00) Binance CZ Steps Down  (28:46) Blast L2 Controversial Launch (38:08) DAS 2024 (39:23) Chronicle Ad (40:38) Northstale Ad (41:38) Bearish Takes on Blast L2 (01:04:33 )Why Does Paradigm Experiment? (01:09:34) Coindesk Acquired by Bullish - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    How2Exit: Mergers and Acquisitions of Small to Middle Market Businesses
    E163: M&A Through The Eyes of The Strategic Acquirer with Scott Kaeser

    How2Exit: Mergers and Acquisitions of Small to Middle Market Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 51:17


    "This episode was brought to you by Reconciled.com. Helping M&A Entrepreneurs just like you with Bookkeeping, CFO & Controller Services, Outsourced Enterprise Accounting and Tax Services. Reconciled.com"Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OWX6YChEVaAAbout The Guest(s): Scott Kaeser is the Chief Development Officer for Tarian Security. With over 15 years of experience in corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, Scott specializes in acquiring and integrating security companies into Tarian Security's portfolio. He has a background in corporate finance and management consulting, and has successfully completed over 30 acquisitions in the security industry.Summary: Scott Kaeser, Chief Development Officer for Tarian Security, shares his insights on the world of strategic acquisitions and mergers in the security industry. He discusses his background in corporate finance and management consulting, and how he got started in the security industry. Scott explains the role of a Chief Development Officer and the process of acquiring and integrating security companies into Tarian Security. He emphasizes the importance of due diligence, communication, and trust in successful acquisitions. Scott also highlights the challenges and opportunities in the security industry, and the factors that make a security company an attractive target for acquisition.Key Takeaways:The security industry is a $30 billion industry in the US, with over 10,000 security companies.Tarian Security focuses on acquiring security companies with annual revenues ranging from $5 million to $10 million.The profit margins in the security industry are typically around 10%, making it a highly competitive and cost-sensitive business.Tarian Security differentiates itself by providing excellent customer service and investing in its employees and management team.Sellers should be honest and transparent during the acquisition process, as trust and open communication are crucial for a successful transaction.--------------------------------------------------Contact Scott onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-kaeser-2357263/Website: https://tariangroup.com/--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins IT ExchangeNet's Channel Partner Network!-Why IT ExchangeNet?Since 1998, IT ExchangeNet has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. IT ExchangeNet works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years IT ExchangeNet has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe IT ExchangeNet M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we'll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.Our partnership with IT ExchangeNet focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell a tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flippa.--------------------------------------------------

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1070. Planting Seeds along the Path of Least Resistance in Sales with Amir Reiter

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 7:30


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    Millennial Investing - The Investor’s Podcast Network
    MI Rewind: Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Berkshire Hathaway w/ Adam Mead

    Millennial Investing - The Investor’s Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 66:14


    Robert Leonard chats with Adam Mead about his book, “The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway: A Chronological Analysis of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's Conglomerate Masterpiece.”Aside from being a Buffett enthusiast and lifelong learner of business, Adam is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Mead Capital Management, LLC.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:• 00:00 - Intro• 02:54 - Who is Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger?• 02:54 - How did they influence each other's investing approach?• 06:36 - Who is Benjamin Graham and what was his impact on Buffett?• 08:46 - What is value investing and why is it relevant in today's market?• 25:12 - The evolution of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) and common misconceptions about it.• 37:20 - Why Buffett hasn't deployed BRK's large cash pile amid the COVID crisis?• 43:51 - Why investors shouldn't just copy Buffett's stock picks.• 45:20 - What has been the leading cause for Buffett's underperformance over the last decade?• 52:42 - The timeless principles of the Oracle of Omaha that have led to his success and are worth following.• 57:08 - The future of BRK and if it will survive without Buffett and/or Munger.And much, much more!BOOKS AND RESOURCESAdam Mead's book The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway.Mead Capital Management website.The Oracle's Classroom YouTube channel.Stig Brodersen and Preston Pysh's book Warren Buffett Accounting Book.Peter Kaufman's book Poor Charlie's Almanack.Benjamin Graham's book The Intelligent Investor.All of Robert's favorite books.NEW TO THE SHOW?Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:AirbnbNetSuiteBabbelMasterclassShopifyPrincipal FinancialConnect with Adam Mead: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook Connect with Robert: Website See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: I honor my creative process no matter what forces interlude. I finish what I start.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: Do you always finish what you are working toward? Do you launch your creations? It's easy to stop production when Mr. and Mrs. Comfort drop a treasure chest of attractive distractions in your lap. Sometimes resistance gremlins show up looking super sexy in an attempt to flatter your weakness! Deny those sneaky little gremlins, flip the rage create switch, and keep hustling! These comforts are a desperate surge from resistance in disguise! They are splits in the track to see if you can be derailed. Rage on! Overcome the weenies in disguise! Nobody ever won freedom by taking the bait.   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us every Monday and Thursday for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!  

    Metaphysical
    Why Did Father Magri Disappear After Excavating Malta's Acoustic Oracle Room & Hypogeum's Bones?

    Metaphysical

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 51:48


    [Part 4] Why did folklorist and archaeologist Father Magri disappear after excavating Malta's Hal Saflieni Hypogeum? What did he really find in the tunnels' acoustic “oracle room”? Why is it that over time, the number of bones that were once reported to have been found there suddenly decreased by tens of thousands in number? In this Metaphysical episode, Rob Counts and John Vivanco discuss vibrations, elongated skulls, and remote viewing data about what really happened to Magri. Want to hear what was going to be in his published archaeological materials before they mysteriously disappeared? Join Metaphysical for a show that's out of this world. Watch on YouTube

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%
    #1069. Game Time Situations in Sales with Bryan Naas

    Sales Secrets From The Top 1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 6:57


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SALES SECRETS PODCASTITUNES ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/s...​SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/1BKYsQo...​YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUh...​THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SEAMLESS.AI - THE WORLD'S BEST SALES LEADSWEBSITE ► https://www.seamless.ai/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamlessai/JOIN FOR FREE TODAY ► https://login.seamless.ai/invite/podcastSHOW DESCRIPTIONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson, entrepreneur and founder of Seamless.AI. Twice a week, Brandon interviews the world's top sales experts like Jill Konrath, Aaron Ross, John Barrows, Trish Bertuzzi, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino and many more -- to uncover actionable strategies, playbooks, tips and insights you can use to generate more revenue and close more business. If you want to learn the most powerful sales secrets from the top sales experts in the world, Sales Secrets From The Top 1% is the place to find them.SALES SECRET FROM THE TOP 1%WEBSITE ► https://www.secretsalesbook.com/LINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-secret-book/ABOUT BRANDONBrandon Bornancin is a serial salesperson (over $100M in sales deals), multi-million dollar sales tech entrepreneur, motivational sales speaker, international sales DJ (DJ NoQ5) and sales author who is obsessed with helping you maximize your sales success.Mr. Bornancin is currently the CEO & Founder at Seamless.ai delivering the world's best sales leads. Over 10,000+ companies use Seamless.ai to generate millions in sales at companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle & many others.Mr. Bornancin is also the author of "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%" where the world's best sales experts share their secrets to sales success and author of “The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Sales Objections.”FOLLOW BRANDONLINKEDIN ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin/INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/brandonbornancinofficial/FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/SeamlessAITWITTER ► https://twitter.com/BBornancin

    Incandescent
    Confessional #2 (explicit): My Friend and I discuss the joys and complexities of early stages of oneness awareness

    Incandescent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 85:16


    Join me and the Preistess of Play cofounder of EveryBody Burlesque, Sarita (aka Ms. Lavender Lovegood) as we have a very intimate chat about our experiences waking up to oneness as part of the collective doing so at this time (hi, you/me!). Clearly, there's always a further and we don't claim to have any answers, but we do claim to have fun, and lots of it. In fact, it was the number one bullet point in our "business meeting," Learn more about Sarita: https://www.instagram.com/katsdrew and EveryBody Burlesque. Below are photos, though if you're on YouTube I'll add a link to them here: Here is the Oracle for the convo. Either think of a topic you're ready to receive guidance on and go then click on the timestamp of the symbol(s) that sticks out to you below. Timestamps only show up as links on YouTube, so go there to make it easier. Take in any sounds, words or even images that come to your imagination that stand out to you (only listening as long as your intuition calls you to). Trust you are your own best guide and that you made this guidance for you. Note, the guidance may simply be the symbol and the numbers below, it can be that easy.

    How2Exit: Mergers and Acquisitions of Small to Middle Market Businesses
    E162: Reconciled CEO Michael Ly Shares Lessons Learned from Acquiring Accounting Firms

    How2Exit: Mergers and Acquisitions of Small to Middle Market Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 53:45


    "This episode was brought to you by Reconciled.com. Helping M&A Entrepreneurs just like you with Bookkeeping, CFO & Controller Services, Outsourced Enterprise Accounting and Tax Services. Reconciled.com"Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PLobQZTd4vcAbout The Guest(s): Michael Ly is the CEO of Reconciled, a company that provides bookkeeping and accounting services to small businesses and startups. With a background in accounting and finance, Michael has built his company through mergers and acquisitions, gaining valuable experience in the process.Summary: Michael Ly, CEO of Reconciled, shares his journey in the accounting industry and how he built his company through mergers and acquisitions. He discusses the challenges and lessons learned from acquiring other firms and offers advice for business owners looking to buy or sell a business. Michael emphasizes the importance of seeking help and advice from others, highlighting the generosity of people in sharing their knowledge and experiences. He also stresses the value of reaching out to industry experts and business owners for guidance and insights.Key Takeaways:Building a successful accounting firm requires providing affordable, accessible, and predictable bookkeeping services to small business owners.Acquiring other firms can be a strategic way to grow and expand your business, but it requires careful planning and integration.The transition period after an acquisition is crucial and should be given sufficient time to ensure smooth integration and cultural alignment.Seeking help and advice from experienced professionals and industry experts is essential when navigating the complexities of mergers and acquisitions.--------------------------------------------------Contact Michael onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelly/Website: http://reconciled.com/--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins IT ExchangeNet's Channel Partner Network!-Why IT ExchangeNet?Since 1998, IT ExchangeNet has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. IT ExchangeNet works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years IT ExchangeNet has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe IT ExchangeNet M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we'll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.Our partnership with IT ExchangeNet focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell a tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flippa.--------------------------------------------------

    Daily Power Affirmations for your Creative Maniac Mind (in 60 Seconds)

    Today's Power Affirmation: I choose love. I try on all shapes, sizes, and colors.   Today's Oracle of Motivation: Love is the infinite web that weaves all light, life, and purpose together. It is the glue that makes us passionate and bonkers at the same time. Choosing love does not stop suffering but it helps you rise above it. We live for love. We create love. We share ice cream for love. We even die for love. Love is not some massive achievement to strive for. Love is everything - every glance, conversation, meal, story, and experience. Just like ice cream, try on love of all shapes, sizes, flavors, colors, and more! You might be surprised at what exotic new loves you will find!   Click Here to Get Your Affirmation Card Deck Today    Download 10 Free Affirmation Wallpapers for Your Computer and Mobile Phone   Designed to Motivate Your Creative Maniac Mind The 60-Second Power Affirmations Podcast is designed to help you focus, affirm your visions, and harness the power within your creative maniac mind! Join us every Monday and Thursday for a new 60-second power affirmation followed by a blast of oracle motivation from the Universe (+ a quick breathing meditation). It's time to take off your procrastination diaper and share your musings with the world!   For more musings, visit RageCreate.com     Leave a Review & Share! Apple Podcast reviews are one of THE most important factors for podcasts. If you enjoy the show please take a second to leave the show a review on Apple Podcasts! Click this link: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Hit “Listen on Apple Podcasts” on the left-hand side under the picture. Scroll down under “Ratings & Reviews” & click “Write A Review” Leave an honest review. You're awesome!

    FLOSS Weekly (MP3)
    FLOSS Weekly 758: Raiders of the Lost Source - Rocky and Oracle Unbreakable Linux, OpenAI Shakeup

    FLOSS Weekly (MP3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 68:58


    Doc Searls and Dan Lynch explore long-standing ethical and technical imperatives of the free software and open source movements, and the wild new challenges they face in an age of AI that is still just beginning. Hosts: Doc Searls and Dan Lynch Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email floss@twit.tv. Thanks to Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/floss bitwarden.com/twit fastmail.com/twit

    Ask Noah Show
    Episode 364: Ask Noah Show 364

    Ask Noah Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 53:47


    This week Simon Quigley, the release manager for Lubuntu joins Ask Noah to talk about the 24.04 release! We give you some gift ideas for the geek in your life, and of course we answers your questions. -- During The Show -- 00:55 Gratitude Gratitude is good for your health Reduces stress Can be measured in as small as a few weeks Noah's thank full for Friends willing to help For profit companies contributing to open source Developers who donate their time As we get older, gratefulness grows Steve's thankful for Ability to learn from open source code Hardware that "just won't die" 09:00 Geek Gift Recommendations MokerLink Switch (https://www.amazon.com/MokerLink-Managed-Ethernet-Auto-Negotiation-Bandwidth/dp/B0C53H61LN) Seagate 20TB HDD (Amazon) (https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-ST18000NM000J-Internal-Surveillance-Supported/dp/B09MWKXR2T) Seagate 20TB (Newegg) (https://www.newegg.com/seagate-exos-x20-st20000nm007d-20tb/p/N82E16822185011?Item=N82E16822185011) Seagate Iornwolf BackBlaze Drive Review (https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-drive-stats-for-q3-2023/) Thank You Home Assistant Shelly Devices (https://www.shelly.com/en-us/products/shop#unfiltered) 19:11 Nothing/SunBird App ARS Technica (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothings-imessage-app-was-a-security-catastrophe-taken-down-in-24-hours/) Company claimed to have "hacked" iMessage Many blogs and sites cried fowl Got it pulled from app stores Dumpster fire Reuploaded the app under SunBird name Service must be audit-able Plenty of options for E2EE Lowest common denominator Beeper iMessage solution E2EE is probably good for the world 25:13 Lubuntu Release Simon Quigley - Release Manager for Lubuntu Calamares System Installer Light weight & Full install Optional programs Why the Calamares Installer? Customize Menu Welcome Screen? Installer and updates How the installer implements Snaps How did you land on these applications Element (Snap) virt-manager Thunderbird Krita (Snap) What would you tell the next generation? What did your start look like? 42:53 News Wire Oracle Linux 9.3 - Oracle (https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/oracle-linux-9-update-3) Rocky Linux 9.3 - 9 to 5 Linux (https://9to5linux.com/rocky-linux-9-3-brings-back-cloud-and-container-images-for-powerpc-64-bit) Endeaver OS Adopts KDE - Debugpoint News (https://debugpointnews.com/endeavouros-galileo/) Wireshark 4.2.0 - Help Net Security (https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/11/17/wireshark-4-2-0-open-source-packet-analysis/) Handbrake 1.7 - GitHub (https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake/releases/tag/1.7.0) Calibre 7.0 - Calibre (https://calibre-ebook.com/whats-new) Distrobox - GitHub (https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox/releases/tag/1.6.0) Firefox 120.0 - Mozilla (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/120.0/releasenotes/) Olimex Drone Swarm - Hackster.io (https://www.hackster.io/news/olimex-shows-off-an-open-hardware-linux-based-autonomous-drone-swarm-88ed4bfbd390) Collabora NVK - Collabora (https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/nvk-reaches-vulkan-conformance.html) TikTok Edge Accelerator - The News Stack (https://thenewstack.io/tiktok-to-open-source-cloud-neutralizing-edge-accelerator/) TETRA Going Open Source - Bank Info Security (https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/european-telecom-body-to-open-source-radio-encryption-system-a-23599) IPStorm Shut Down - PC Mag (https://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-shuts-down-ipstorm-malware-that-targeted-windows-mac-linux) Open Se Cura - Mark Tech Post (https://www.marktechpost.com/2023/11/17/meet-googles-project-open-se-cura-an-open-source-framework-to-accelerate-the-development-of-secure-scalable-transparent-and-efficient-ai-systems/) Kyutai - Tech Crunch (https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/17/kyutai-is-an-french-ai-research-lab-with-a-330-million-budget-that-will-make-everything-open-source/) 45:00 Nat Reflection - Sebastian All the same thing NAT Reflection Most strait forward Least "hacky" Local DNS Caching issues 2 sources of truth Put the server on a different subnet Netgate NAT Reflection Doc (https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/nat/reflection.html) 52:00 Hikvision Follow Up - William Thank You Glen! IE Tab Extension requires internet connection Sold Hikvision Bought used axis camera on Ebay - Just worked! -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard (http://podcast.asknoahshow.com/364) Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys (http://www.voxtelesys.com/asknoah) Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix (https://element.linuxdelta.com/#/room/#geeklab:linuxdelta.com) -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard (http://www.asknoahshow.com) Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they're excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies (http://www.altispeed.com/) Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux (https://twitter.com/kernellinux) Ask Noah Show (https://twitter.com/asknoahshow) Altispeed Technologies (https://twitter.com/altispeed) Special Guest: Simon Quigley.

    Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
    501: GNOME and OpenKids Africa with Regina Nkenchor

    Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 38:35


    Host Victoria Guido and special guest Regina Nkenchor discuss the evolution and impact of Regina's work with the GNOME Project and OpenKids Africa. Regina explains how the GNOME Project is advancing its Global Inclusive Initiative, aiming to amplify diverse voices within the community and contribute to GNOME's development. She expresses enthusiasm for OpenKids Africa's efforts to incorporate technology education in rural communities, primarily through engaging early childhood teachers in understanding and teaching tech like virtual reality and robotics. Victoria probes into strategies for sparking children's interest in technology, with Regina advocating for a co-creative, experience-based approach that includes real-life applications and interactive participation. They also touch on the challenges of balancing professional and personal commitments. Regina shares her ongoing journey to find balance by prioritizing and delegating while still maintaining her nonprofit work and her role at the GNOME Project. They also talk about personal growth and community engagement. Regina advises newcomers to leverage open-source tools and be open to change while encouraging fair treatment within the open-source community. Victoria reflects on her experiences with Women Who Code, highlighting the importance of community involvement and networking for career advancement. Both emphasize the significance of creating safe, welcoming spaces in tech communities to foster inclusion and support, especially for women in tech. GNOME (https://www.gnome.org/) Follow GNOME on X (https://twitter.com/gnome), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GNOME/), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gnome-foundation/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/GNOMEDesktop), or Mastodon (https://floss.social/@gnome). OpenKids Africa (https://openkidsafrica.com/) Follow OpenKids Africa on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/openkidsafrica/), X (https://twitter.com/openkidsafrica), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@openkidsafrica), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/openkidsafrica), or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/openkidsafrica/). Follow Regina Nkenchor on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginankenchor/). Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Regina, Board Vice President of the GNOME Foundation and Founder at OpenKids Africa. Regina, thank you for joining me. REGINA: Thank you so much for having me. It's such a great opportunity to be here today. VICTORIA: That's wonderful. So, what's going on in your world, anything fun or exciting happening? REGINA: You know, I actually work in Sweden. And this period is actually one of the...let me say the peak period, beginning of a new year, beginning of a new year for my job. So, there's so much around projects, projects, projects. So, I wouldn't say this is more like a fun period because, after the summer, it's a different time here when you're working in Europe. VICTORIA: Yes, working in Sweden must be so interesting. I'm wondering if you found any cultural differences that were really surprising about working there. REGINA: Oh yes. I think there are so many cultural differences, one of it is...I come from Nigeria, and we have more, like, a particular way...we don't have a schedule for having breakfast. So, we can have breakfast anytime we want to, and we don't feel any problem by it. So, I could decide to have my breakfast by 12:00 or by 1:00 and have my lunch by 4:00 p.m., you know, it just depends. But here, it's more like you have to have your breakfast early. And by 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, you should be having your lunch. I'm still trying to get used to that one anyway. And also, another cultural difference that I've seen here that is very, very obvious to me compared to where I'm coming from, and I think this is basically the work culture around here, so they have, like, a work culture of taking certain timeouts for vacations, which is not the same thing for me when I was working back in Nigeria. I mean, you could just pick your vacations anytime you want to have them. But here, it's more like you have to have them around the summer somehow so that you could basically have much fun and get the time required. So, I think these basic two things are things I've had to adjust to working here now for over two years, so yeah. VICTORIA: So, more rigid timeframes for lunch, and breakfast, and vacation [laughs]. REGINA: Yes, yes. And, you know, it's quite funny because even when my colleagues are like, "Let's go and have lunch," and I'm not ready. And they feel like, "Are you okay? Like, you should be having lunch." [laughs] So, it's really rigid timeframe here, I would say that. VICTORIA: I like that. You know, working in a remote world, it's so easy to just work through lunch or skip breakfast and just go straight to your computer and work. So, I kind of like it. They're looking out for you and making sure that you're taking your breaks. REGINA: Yes. Yes. And it's actually also making me self-conscious. Because, you know, working daytime as a software engineer, you don't know when to eat. You don't know when to take a break. So, that realization, I'm beginning to more, like, take it more in and adapt to the culture here. Now, I'm always looking out for myself. And when I wake up in the morning, I remember that I need to, you know, grab something, no matter how small. And then, when it's around lunchtime, I'm also preparing to have something as well. So, I think it's really good. And it also keeps me more healthy, I would say [laughs], compared to me just eating anytime I want to eat. So, I think it's a very good culture. VICTORIA: That's wonderful. And I really want to hear more about your journey and your career. I first heard about you and invited you to the podcast when you were a speaker for Open Source Festival in Nigeria earlier this year. So, I'm curious how you went from being in Nigeria and how did you get into software engineering and get to where you are today with the GNOME Project and everything else. REGINA: Well, thank you so much for that. I actually started my technology career path...that's about...I would say around about 10-11 years ago. So, I graduated with a public administration bachelor's, so a bachelor's in public administration. I really did not think that I would be doing what I'm doing today. But so, when I graduated years ago, that was 2010, I needed more opportunity. And at the time, in Nigeria, technology was not something that was very available to everyone. What I mean is technology was mostly found around those that are privileged, those with more advantage, and all of that. And I wasn't around the set of people that had...those privileged to have computers in their homes or to have parents that has the money to buy these kinds of resources. But I had always known as a child that I was very good with my hands. And I could remember when I was quite younger, I was the one that my dad would go to to repair his phone when it's not working well. So, I had this thing with my hands that I couldn't really explain that I like to repair things. And so, when I graduated from the university, I got an opportunity to attend more like a program, a computer program, where they would teach stuff around IT for beginners and all of that. So, I enrolled, and when I enrolled for that particular program, I can remember they would show us more like a slideshow of different programs that you would like to learn, and then give you more like, insight into job opportunities available for those programs. So, when I sat in that class as a beginner, and I was watching the slideshows, one of the courses that caught my interest was Linux administration and database administration, so I opted in for that particular course. And that was basically how my journey began. When I began to learn about Linux, I began to use it to basically manage databases; then, I was managing databases in Oracle. And I found that one of the things that I needed to learn was basically knowing how to administer the Linux OS. From there, I began my first job. I worked as a faculty, more like a lecturer teaching Linux administration. So, this time, I had learned, and now I have to help other students learn as well. So, because of this, I began to use more of open-source tools. Now, just to do a little bit of realization check here, at the time when I was basically lecturing years back as a Linux administrator, I did not know that the concept open source existed. I knew that I was using Linux, but I did not really understand the concept of what open source is. So, going forward now, as I began to use these tools and began to teach students how to administer databases and use more of Linux operating system tools, I somehow, a particular year, stumbled on the GNOME Project. Because GNOME is more like a feature of the Linux OS—it's a desktop application—I was already familiar with it. I just decided to make my contributions there anyway since I had been using the GNOME Project over the years with the Linux operating system. So, I was basically fascinated to see that everything I had done as a user in my career was basically using open source to basically teach Linux and to teach my students. So, that's, in some way, how I got into technology, how I got into open source, and all of that. So, going into how I found myself [laughs] in the Open Source Festival and how I found myself in GNOME Project, I chose to contribute to the GNOME Project, one, because GNOME is one of the basic...I'll say a very good feature of the Linux OS. It's a desktop application––allows usability in a way that Linux seems like a Windows operating system. And so, I decided to go into GNOME just to learn more about community, how the community looks like and also contribute my quota to outreach and engagement. So, what it means is that there are different areas you can contribute to in the GNOME project, one of it is community and engagements, which means you basically help to do outreach, marketing, and events. So, I wanted to basically bring the GNOME project down to my location, and that's Africa, Nigeria. I wanted people to basically see the benefits of what the GNOME Project is to the Linux ecosystem and how they can also contribute to it. So, because of this, I created a chapter of GNOME in Africa. Right now, we have a community of GNOME Africa. And basically, that is how I started. So, this particular Open Source Festival that just completed for 2023 was not my first, although I was a keynote for this particular one. I had attended Open Source Festival in 2020, where I shared as a workshop speaker, and I shared more about improving Linux experience for African users. And one of the demos I did was basically showcasing the GNOME Project to the users. VICTORIA: I love that. And maybe you can say more about what the GNOME Project is and the kind of impact it can have on communities like the one that you're from. REGINA: One of the things with GNOME Project, in some way, it's a desktop application, a desktop application that features in the Linux operating system. So, like you know, we have the Windows operating system, and then we have user-friendly desktop that allows us to be able to basically use Windows without going through command lines all the time. GNOME is like that desktop application to Linux operating system. So, it's a feature of distros of Linux that decides to basically use it. So, what does it do to a community like mine? I think it is very clear, usability, and allows people as well to be able to contribute to the GNOME shell. Like any other open-source projects, one of the things is that you don't just become a user. But also, you can contribute to the innovation of that particular project, so not just having to be consumers of products but also become creators of those products by contributing to what the community is doing. So, I think what it has done to a community like mine is basically given people the opportunity and the free will to become creators for something that is quite unique to the Linux operating system and allowing them to also become part of a community, bringing diversity to the global community globally. VICTORIA: So, how does GNOME benefit as a project from having these additional communities in areas where they may not have had before? REGINA: I think the key thing here is diverse voices. The key thing here is bringing in people to create more diverse GNOME Projects. And it's not a buzzword. I think creating better technologies is allowing for diverse users' views to be heard. So, before I came into the GNOME project, they had presence around Europe and the U.S. but not so much around Asia and Africa. What this means is that the design, the usability, the culture around the community is not going to be that that is very friendly towards these communities that they are not part of, these communities that doesn't really know what is happening in the GNOME Project. So, having to bring in diversity, bringing in somebody like myself, community like myself, into the GNOME Project, what this means is that there will be more opportunities for GNOME to evolve around what they have in the previous years into something that is more global, something that is more inclusive, you know, a project that allows people to become contributors and designers of the GNOME shell. So, I would say this: when I got into the board...this is my second time in the board. We've had several discussions around how to bring in diversity into the GNOME Project and also allow users, newcomers to feel welcomed in the GNOME Project. And that is a discussion and an action that is basically progressive here. We are having these conversations because I have now come into the project. There is now space for the GNOME Project to see that we need to be more inclusive. We need to be more diverse in our approach, in our design, in the basically way we listen to users right now. So, this was not the case before I came in. So, it's basically just allowing more diversity into the GNOME Project. VICTORIA: I love that. And I think there's been a lot of studies and evidence that have shown that projects and companies with more inclusive and more diverse voices perform better business-wise afterwards. So, it's not only, like, a moral imperative but just smart business decisions. REGINA: Yes, yes, yes, yes. Yes. VICTORIA: And I'm curious, as a community organizer myself [chuckles], what surprised you about the early stages of starting up this community in Africa, or maybe even joining the board of this community now that you've become there? Anything that surprised you in the process there? REGINA: I think one of the first things that surprised me is that it was more like I was the only one that knows that GNOME exists [laughs]. So, it's me having to first always explain, giving onboarding sections to newcomers to basically explain to them what the GNOME Project is, and doing multiple demos to show how the GNOME desktop works within Linux. And I thought that people would just know these things and people would just understand how the Linux project works. So, that basically surprised me because I had to always have to...even up until now, I always have to more, like, introduce, guide, and explain what GNOME is and help users to basically or newcomers basically decide if it is something that they will want to contribute to, right? So, that's one thing that surprised me. And I think the second thing that surprised me was mainly about when I came into the GNOME Project; for a project that global, I thought that there would be some certain level of diversity around the projects. And I thought that I would see more of people like myself or more of people from maybe, you know, Asia or something like that. But I realized that that wasn't the case. Instead, I remember when I was being introduced to the project, I was introduced to other two Africans, and that made us three. And it was shocking for me that there was less presence for Africans within the GNOME Project. And I think that's one of the basic motivation for me to build a community in Africa and to see that they know that a project like GNOME exists. VICTORIA: I love that, and it reminds me of when I was running DevOps groups with Women Who Code and DevOps DC, how frequently you have to do just a 101, like, a 101, like, here's the basics. Here's the introduction. And getting really good at that and just knowing you're going to have to keep doing that and to bring in new people. Yeah, that's interesting; that was the point for you. Mid-Roll Ad: When starting a new project, we understand that you want to make the right choices in technology, features, and investment but that you don't have all year to do extended research. In just a few weeks, thoughtbot's Discovery Sprints deliver a user-centered product journey, a clickable prototype or Proof of Concept, and key market insights from focused user research. We'll help you to identify the primary user flow, decide which framework should be used to bring it to life, and set a firm estimate on future development efforts. Maximize impact and minimize risk with a validated roadmap for your new product. Get started at: tbot.io/sprint VICTORIA: I'm curious; maybe we can dive more into open source in general and how it can be more inclusive and more diverse. Because I think what I see with open source is, you know, often, it's people doing maintenance on their own free time. They're not getting paid for it. And, of course, there's all the existing access and issues with enabling women to be more into technology careers. So, I'm curious if you have anything else that you think we should talk about with open source and how to make it more inclusive and have more voices at the table. REGINA: One of the things here is...and I feel like discussion there is a progressive discussion as open-source communities begin to grow, open-source ecosystem continues to grow. So, one of the things here is, basically, having programs that is geared towards under-representation people within the open-source ecosystem. And this program, I feel like, should be a program that encourages some certain level of incentives, you know, stipends for people that are going to be contributing. Because, like I said, in the past, open source has thrived more within Europe and the U.S. area. But in these areas, there are certain levels of opportunities that is presented. It's either the maintainer has good jobs, or they have projects that pays them on the side. So, they could easily give their free time to open-source contribution. But looking at the economy side of things and problems we have within areas like Africa and Asia, if you see people contributing or you want people to contribute to open source, there must be some other level of motivations that would get them to basically contribute to your project. So, there are programs like Outreachy. Outreachy is basically a program that helps women to contribute to open source, and they are paid a certain level of stipends at the end of three months, at the end of their contribution. We need to have more of such programs to encourage inclusive contribution into open source-projects. Because this way, we get more people that would not necessarily have an opportunity to become open-source contributors to come in to contribute. And also, [inaudible 18:29] more diverse voices in the open-source ecosystem. Another thing here is also that we need to also talk about one of the problems within open source at the moment, which is that we have less women representation, and I'm very glad you're very deep within community and Women Who Code as well. So, you will basically relate with this one. So, there are less women within the open-source ecosystem. And even the women that are contributing––they have challenges within the ways they are treated amongst maintenance. They have challenges even with how to prioritize what they are doing and to be able to also give their time to open source. So, these all challenges we need to begin to, you know, address them by giving voices to women within open source and helping them to solve some of these problems that they have within, you know, the communities that they are serving in. Another thing is to have representation in leadership, and I really cannot stress this enough. When I mean representation, it's having more women leaders because this is where the gap is here at the moment. I think the Linux Foundation had a particular research; I'm not very sure about the year. But it shows that we have about 93% of men in the open-source ecosystem, and that tells you what is left of women, you know, the percentage of women that we have within the open-source ecosystem. So, there's a whole lot of work we need to do to bring in more inclusiveness, to bring in more women into the open-source ecosystem. I'm not particularly sure about the exact statistics for that research, but I know it's around that range. Another thing is that we should encourage communities, open-source communities, to have separate channels where diverse voices can basically have their views about their community, so whether it is having to have a pool of questions geared towards, how do you think we are diverse? How diverse are we in this community? What can we do better? You know, taking metrics of your community is one way we can also bring in inclusivity into the open-source ecosystem. One of the last thing here that I would mention is events also––open-source events, has to also be conscious around people that are attending their events, around the different races, the different genders. This matrix needs to be taken to basically help to solve and bring more inclusivity into open-source community and open-source events. VICTORIA: You raised a lot of really great points there. And I won't even try to recap them all because I think I'll miss them [laughs]. But I think you're spot on with everything. It resonates with me, especially, like, working through Women Who Code; what you'll see is there's lots of people interested in joining. There's a drop-off rate around the mid-level of your career because of some of the things that you mentioned, the way that they're treated in the environments and in the communities, and not seeing a path forward to leadership. So, I think you're spot on with everything that you said there. And I'm curious; I want to make sure we make time to also talk about OpenKids Africa and your founding of that. And what was the goal or the idea behind it? REGINA: The idea behind it was basically my journey into tech. If you recall, I said I started my journey into tech after my bachelor's degree in public administration. And I felt like I could have done more with technology if I was aware about technology a bit more earlier in life. So, I wanted to create something and to build something that would give children an opportunity to have better career choices and possibly become technologists, or software engineer, or robotics engineer, or developers in future. But giving them the opportunity to know that this set of careers exist and they could actually make their choices from it. So, I grew up in Nigeria, like I said. And at the time I grew up, the trending careers were doctors, engineers, lawyers. And my parents actually wanted me to be a lawyer because, at the time, they believed that I was very good at arguments [chuckles]. I could argue a lot. And that basically quickly transcends to I can be a better lawyer. And also because lawyers, in those times, lawyers were very respected in the society. Now, don't get me wrong, lawyers are still respected. But at that time, it felt as though being a lawyer or being a doctor is the only way you're ever going to have a career in Nigeria. Having to feel like I disappointed my parents because I couldn't get into law...I had a diploma. I did a diploma in law program, but I did not get into my degree. So, I had to do something close, which was the public administration I took. Having to go through those whole process in my career and then finish my bachelor's and realizing that I was a bit better in a technology career, I felt like it was a bit late for me and that I would have taken a better chance at my career choices if I had known about technologies earlier. So, this is the motivation of creating OpenKids Africa is basically giving children an opportunity to know what they can do with technology, to know how technology cuts across different careers, and to make them realize that technology is no longer an option in your career choices; it's something that needs to be part of your career journey, whether they want to become doctors, whether they want to become technologists in future. Whatever they want to become, they need to have this basic foundation to thrive. So, that's basically what brought about OpenKids Africa. And my target is basically children in rural communities. And so, we are teaching children in rural communities several skills: how to code, how to understand basically foundational courses within technology. Recently, we went to different schools and giving them an experience of how virtual reality looks like. And it was really fun for these children because, like I said, they are in rural communities. They don't even have these opportunities in the first place, and except it is provided to them here. So, that's basically what we're doing. We're giving children in rural community an opportunity to experience technology and to make better career choices in the future. VICTORIA: I love that. And so, you found that the kids are really excited about learning about computers. Do you feel that the parents agree that technology is a good path for them to follow and study? REGINA: Well, I think that that's another part of OpenKids Africa. So, when I started OpenKids Africa, I wanted to explore the rural community and understand, basically, what are the unique cases that we have here? So that's part of those...I was exploring, basically. We found that some of the children would tell us that, "I like this, but my mom or my parent would not allow me to do this. They will not allow me to know how to use computers or to become maybe a technologist in future because my mom or my dad thinks I should be a doctor," and all of that. So, we had to remodel our strategy in a way that we now go to parents' associations in schools in rural communities. And we talk to them about technology, benefits of technology, and how they can encourage their children to learn technology, and also the future career choices for their children. And when we do this, when we speak to parents, we see the excitement of "Oh, so, my child can actually become this with this technology thing." And we also give them safety measures because, of course, there's so many things on the internet here. And there's safety tips for parents to know about, even if they want to allow their children to basically use computers and all of that, child control and all of those things. So, by talking to parents, we've realized that we have to have a two-model approach in OpenKids Africa, where we don't just teach the children and encourage the teachers to learn more about technology, but we also have to talk to the parents to allow their children to basically explore technology careers in the future, and also, showing them the opportunities that it will pose to them. So yeah, to be honest, this is one of the surprising things that I found, and it has continued to surprise me as a founder of OpenKids. VICTORIA: Well, that's, I think, a very common thing for founders is that you think you have one set of users, but there's actually another one [laughs] where it impacts you. REGINA: Exactly. Exactly [laughs]. VICTORIA: That's wonderful. Are you excited about on the horizon with either the GNOME Project or OpenKids Africa? REGINA: I will start with the GNOME Project. Right now, we are looking towards things like the Global Inclusive Initiative. And it's basically an initiative that we are looking to put together all the communities we have globally, giving more voices to diverse users to be able to contribute into GNOME. That is something on the pipeline that we're looking to plan. And I'm also excited for OpenKids Africa. So, right now, we are exploring how to get teachers in rural communities involved with what we're doing and basically train them separately as well to know the benefit of technology to children. So, the target teachers here are teachers that basically...early child education teachers and helping them to understand how to teach technology to children, and how to inspire children to appreciate technology innovation we have around the world, innovations like virtual reality, you know, robotics, and all of that. So, I'm really excited about that one because I feel like if you can tell the teachers how these things are and the benefits, and then they can better pass the message across to the children, making our work more easier when we have workshops and demos to do in schools, yeah. VICTORIA: And I've actually gotten this question quite a few times from people, which is, how do you get kids interested in learning [laughs] technology and learning how to code? REGINA: I think it's basically having a practice that is more child-friendly, co-creative. So, co-creation is basically, you are not the only one doing it. You're involving the children in it as well, and you give them the real-life experiences. So, for instance, when we went to talk about virtual reality to children, and we showed them what virtual reality does in the presentation, we engage with the kids. We make them give us their own ideas. We even go as far as allowing them to draw what they see and give us what they think about it. But we don't stop there. We get virtual sets and show them exactly...give them a real-life experience of what virtual reality is. So, children are very, very creative, and they also have a very fast mind to pick pictures. But not only that, they can also store experiences very, very fast. So, we utilize every area that makes children excited in our workshops. After we are done, we do practices, and we give them gifts as well for engaging in those practices. So yeah, we just co-creation [laughs]. VICTORIA: Wow. And you're doing so much because you have a full-time job. You're on the board for GNOME Project, and you have your non-profit, OpenKids Africa. So, how do you find a right balance in your life of work, and extra stuff, and your regular life [laughs]? REGINA: Honestly, I would say that the word balance I wouldn't use balance for me at the moment because I feel like I've not basically found the balance I'm looking for, but I've been able to prioritize. So, what that means is that I've been able to know what is important part-time and know when to take certain engagements. So, my full-time job is more, like, a priority right now because, of course, we need a job to be able to sustain our lives. So, I take that as my priority. And I have different schedule of days for other things like the GNOME community and working with my team in OpenKids Africa. So, I would say I'm quite lucky to have a very good team. And also, being part of GNOME board, the commitments are not as demanding as you would expect, you know, maybe a regular board. There are fixed schedules on things, and they have flexible time for contribution as well. I'm also part of the GNOME Africa community. And I recently just on-boarded a community manager because I realized that I need more, like, to take a step back so that I don't get burned out and all of that. So, I think it's basically prioritizing for me at the moment to gain the balance that I'm looking for. So, I think if I have a conversation with you maybe months after now, I would be able to know what balance feels like. So, I'm really experimenting with prioritizing at the moment. VICTORIA: We'll have to check back in in a few months and see how things are going. But I think that's a very honest answer, and I appreciate that. And I think that probably relates to how a lot of people feel, honestly, even having less on their plate that it's hard to find that balance. So, I appreciate you sharing that. And I wonder, too, if you had any advice for yourself. If you could go back in time, either when you were first starting on your journey or when you were first starting on either of these projects, what advice would you give yourself? REGINA: I think one of the things...I will talk about first starting on my technology career. I didn't have the opportunities that many young people had at the time because I didn't come from a background where my parents had the finances to basically give me the opportunity to learn technology the way I wanted to. But, I was able to make do with the resources I had at the time to learn and to basically grow. So, an advice I will give to my younger self and to anybody that wants to come into technology that do not have the resources, I would say leverage open-source tools as much as you can because now I realize that that's basically what helped me. And also, allow yourself to grow; it will always get better. Advice I would give to somebody coming into an open-source project like me at the GNOME Project. I think that one of the things that...understand why you're contributing to that project, and always seek to be treated fairly, always seek to be treated nicely. And also treat other people nicely and fairly as well. I think if we have these both balance, we'll have a better, healthy community within open source. And don't be scared to share your view. Don't be scared to basically be yourself wherever you are found in the community that you're representing. And if I would like to add: OpenKids Africa, for me, if anyone would be...it's, I would say, it's still young because we are going, I think, about our third year now. So, I will say it's still young. But what I would say to any founder that wants to basically found a non-profit or do something in the society, I think, is just to get your motivation, understand why you're doing them, and be open-minded to what you'll learn along the way. That's it. VICTORIA: I think that's great. Yeah, I love that. And I like that you mentioned that there are open-source tools out there. I'm trying to use those more, and I think I always try to iterate that for people, too, is, like, there's free training. There's free resources. There's free tools. And there are lots of people who want to see you succeed, no matter your background, or where you're from, or what you look like. So, I think that that's a really powerful message. So, I appreciate that. And do you have anything else that you would like to promote? REGINA: I think before that, I would like to learn more about the Women Who Code. As a community builder, what basically surprised you the most? VICTORIA: Yeah. So, what I loved about Women Who Code is that it was really aimed at helping women get started in careers in technology and maintaining careers in technology. So, I think what was interesting for me...I think I started doing it back in 2017 or 2018, and I just loved it. I loved going to a tech meetup with a room where it's all women [laughs]. Because, normally, and I'm sure you've had this experience, you go to a tech meetup, and you're maybe one of two, at the best, of women in the group. I just really enjoyed that. And I've been really surprised and happy to see how the women, including myself, who started running the meetups, and doing trainings, and helping other women learn how to code have really advanced in their career and become directors, or engineering managers, or really senior contributors in different companies. So, I think that that was a really interesting and surprising thing for people is, like, well, if you want to grow in your career, it helps to be active in your community and to be someone that people know and to have those connections. And I think it still surprises me to this day how my network that I got from investing in all of those meetups and all that time is still paying off [laughs]. Like, I could still, like, reach back into my network and find someone who is an expert on a particular subject or works at a company that I want to talk to or something like that. So, I think that that's been a really wonderful aspect of it. REGINA: Wow, that's quite interesting. And I really think, also I agree with you. One of the beautiful things around communities and meetups is basically networks, the people that you get to meet, the people that you get to know along the way. VICTORIA: Absolutely. Yeah, and those are the people that you want to keep working with. So, it helps you find jobs. It helps you find people to hire if you're hiring. It's worth it. Like [laughs], it can feel like, ugh, am I really going to go to this meetup [laughter], like, after work, after a long day? And, you know, maybe the topic is even something I'm not interested in. But it does pay off if you keep showing up and continue to invest in it. Yeah, I think that's smart. And make people feel safe, too. I think that was a big part of it is, you know, going to a meetup and meeting someone maybe like me who's nice and friendly and wants to hear your voice. I think that has a big impact for people, especially if they're, you know, the only woman at their company. And now they have a whole set of friends [laughs]. That's, yeah, how powerful that can be for people. REGINA: Exactly. Exactly. And you just said one of the most important things, and that's basically making people feel safe, making them welcomed as well. Interesting. Thank you for sharing that one because I was quite curious, and I wanted to really learn more. VICTORIA: Yeah, I'm very lucky. And we actually had the CEO and founder of Women Who Code on our podcast lately. So, you're in good company [laughs]. REGINA: Nice. VICTORIA: Yeah, it's wonderful. Do you have any other questions for me? 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