Podcast appearances and mentions of pete erickson

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 64:06

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/557 Presented By: Togiak River Lodge, Smitty's Fly Box, Angler's Coffee Have you been interested in getting into Euro Nymphing or maybe improving your current skills? Would you like to find out how to rig the same leader that took home the gold at the world championship this year? You're in luck because we have Pete Erickson back on the show to break down the rig and shed light on a new Euro Clinic happening this year. You'll also find out when you might need a micro leader and some tips on casting it. Show Notes with Pete Erickson on Euro Clinic Giveaway. We just launched a huge giveaway to win a trip to the Euro Clinic with Pete on the Wood River. 02:00 - Pete Erickson talks about his experience at the Masters World Championships. His team narrowly missed winning the team gold by a centimeter of a fish, but Pete was able to achieve a personal milestone by winning the individual world championship. 05:00 - We talked about the Euro School trip we had last year with Pete. This year's Euro Clinic is going to be at the Wood River in Sun Valley. 07:32 - Pete walks us through what to expect on the first day of the clinic, including discussing the history of Euro nymphing, going over gear and leaders, and assessing the participants. Visit https://wetflyswing.com/euroclinic to get a spot at this year's Euro Clinic. 11:00 - Pete explains the benefits of attending the clinic compared to a guided fishing trip. The clinic allows for more instructional and educational opportunities, taking the pressure off catching fish and focusing on learning and improving techniques. 13:20 - Participants in the clinic will also receive a special bonus: exclusive access to the Euronymphing Webinar Course. Euro Nymphing Leaders 13:50 - Pete Erickson discusses the different types of leaders used in European nymphing and emphasizes the importance of choosing a leader based on personal preference and specific fishing conditions. 16:20 - Pete Erickson highlights his preferred leader setup, focusing on his go-to "stealth comp micro leader" for Euro nymphing. 23:00 - The Shadow X is a rod developed in collaboration with Pete Erickson and Echo's Tim Rajeff. We had Tim and his crew on the podcast in Episode 483. 33:07 - We discuss the significance of the Wood River and its association with Ernest Hemingway. The Wood River is a popular destination for fly fishing in the Sun Valley area. 44:37 - Fall is the ideal time to fish the Wood River due to easier access and beautiful weather. Pete also mentioned the unpredictability of spring water levels. Fly Shop Shoutout 55:52 - Pete tells us about Silver Creek Outfitters, a fly shop located in Ketchum. He describes it as an amazing store with a giant hunting section and incredible apparel. The guide crew is highly skilled and easy to get along with, and the location is convenient for visitors from nearby areas. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/557

Episode 100: Bytes & Well-Being - Reflecting on 2023 & Forward to 2024 w/ Pete Erickson

AWS Developers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 48:13

Join us in this landmark 100th episode as Dave embarks on a reflective journey with tech luminary Pete Erickson. The duo dive into the essence of connection and authenticity in the tech world, exploring the pivotal role of developer relations and the resilience of the industry from the dot-com bust to the present. Pete shares his rich experiences and insights, painting a vivid picture of the tech landscape's evolution, including the rise of voice technology and Conversational AI. This episode is more than a technological exploration; it's a celebration of the enduring human spirit and the power of genuine connections in shaping our industry. As we reminisce about the significant milestones and innovations of 2023, Pete and Dave engage in a profound discussion about the future, particularly the exciting potential of Generative AI and Large Language Models. This episode is a testament to the importance of learning, adapting, and the magic that happens when people connect, share, and grow together. Tune in for an inspiring look back at the year gone by and a hopeful gaze into the promising horizon of 2024, where technology and human connection converge to create a brighter future. Pete on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peteerickson Pete on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteerickson/ Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedavedev Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidisbitski [EVENT] GovAI Summit 2023 – Convening Pioneers at the Intersection of Government and Artificial Intelligence – December 4-6, 2023, in Arlington, VA – https://govaisummit.com [EVENT] CodeForward - The Future of Software – December 5-6, 2023, in Arlington, VA - https://codeforward.ai/ [EVENT] BrandsGPT @ CES - January 9th, 1-5pm, Venetian Hotel - https://www.modev.com/CES Subscribe: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rQjgnBvuyr18K03tnEHBI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aws-developers-podcast/id1574162669 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065378 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/aws-developers-podcast/PC:1001065378 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/AWS-Developers-Podcast-p1461814/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f8bf7630-2521-4b40-be90-c46a9222c159/aws-developers-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjk5NDM2MzU0OS9zb3VuZHMucnNz RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:994363549/sounds.rss

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Pete Erickson, Modev founder, shares how he built the world's largest community for conversational AI enthusiasts

AI and the Future of Work

Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 39:06

Today's guest created one of the largest communities for conversational AI and generative AI enthusiasts. Pete Erickson is the founder of Modev which hosts the popular VOICE & AI conference and also others including the GovAI Summit. Pete started the company back in 2009 and has since produced over 150 events across 89 countries that have connected more than 125,000 people. Pete and the team have created communities for tech companies like Samsung and Amazon. Today, we get a glimpse into the mind of a great entrepreneur who is focused on making AI education accessible to everyone.Listen and learn...How Modev went from a few people in a pizza shop... to a conversational AI event with more than 1,000 attendeesHow Modev trained developers to build Alexa skills... in 2009How new AI regulation is impacting the generative AI developer communityHow Pete would regulate generative AIAbout Sam Altman's request to Congress for OpenAI to be regulatedShould we expect AI vendors to regulate themselves?What we can learn from GDPR in Europe about forthcoming AI regulationHow AI will transform the entertainment industryWhich jobs will be replaced by AI... and which ones are future-proofWhat big news Pete will be announcing at the Voice & AI conferenceReferences in this episode...The Voice & AI conferenceHow Goldman Sachs says AI will increase global GDPBradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice, on AI and the Future of WorkDaniel Davila, movie producer and Hollywood consultant, on AI and the Future of Work

WFS 483 - Echo Fly Fishing with Tim Rajeff, Jarrod Black, and Jamie Hixson - Fly Rods, Double Haul, Fly-O

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 92:13

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/483 Presented By: Chota Outdoor Gear, Angler's Coffee, Bearvault, Stonefly Nets Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors In today's episode, we get up close and personal with the minds behind Echo Fly Fishing: Tim Rajeff, Jarrod Black, and Jamie Hixson. We hear the story of how Echo was founded and discover how they crafted some of the world's toughest, most durable rods. Plus, find out why Tim chose to pass the Echo torch to Jarrod and Jamie instead of selling out to the highest bidder. Join us for this inspiring episode that celebrates not only the art of fly fishing but also the lasting friendships it creates. Echo Fly Fishing Show Notes 03:21 - Echo Fly Fishing was established in 2001 by Tim Rajeff alongside Jarod and Katherine. Jamie Hixson joined the Echo team later in 2005, but his friendship with Jarrod dates back even before that. 04:40 - We hear the story behind Tim's decision to stick with Jarrod and Jamie instead of selling out to the highest bidder. Tim remains an integral part of Echo Fly Fishing, dedicating his expertise to what he does best – rod design. 07:30 - Jarrod and Tim's partnership traces back to their 15-year stint at G. Loomis Fishing Rods before they founded Rajeff Sports to distribute Airflo Fly Lines. Their collaboration with Airflo lasted for 20 years until they decided to part ways in August 2020. Meet the Echo Team Jarrod Black 12:34 - Jarrod lived in an industrial town in Washington where there was a huge manmade lake. He and Jamie would use hotdog buns on a fly rod to target and catch carp. 16:50 Jarrod shares that the lack of affordable and quality fly gear influenced his decision to work at G. Loomis. When Echo was founded, it became a priority for him to make fly fishing more accessible to more people. Jamie Hixson 18:00 - Feeling burned out from his project manager role at a steel manufacturer and his 3D modeling job, Jamie reached out to Jarrod, who offered him a part-time position at Echo, which quickly turned into a full-time role. Now, with 18 years under his belt at Echo, Jamie's engineering background has proven invaluable as he and Tim work together to design exceptional Echo products. Tim Rajeff 23:20 - Despite growing up in a non-fly fishing town in California, Tim was just a short 5-minute walk away from the renowned Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club, where the foundations of modern fly fishing equipment were developed. Alongside his brother, who became a world casting champion, they had already been fishing when they stumbled upon the club and discovered a passion for the sport. Echo Fly Rods 26:23 - The Echo team shares valuable insights about their target customer and how they succeeded in creating rods at a lower price point. They take us behind the scenes of their rod conceptualization process. Additionally, we dive into the Shadow X Fly Rod, a product developed in collaboration with Pete Erickson for competition use. 43:40 - We get to the heart of the matter and ask the Echo team about the secret behind their durable rods. 52:00 - We also explore the evolution of Echo Fly Fishing's rods and the common reasons a rod would break. Tim emphasizes that most rods break at the tip. Because of this, his team set up a program where you can easily request a replacement tip online. 1:10:40 - During our conversation, the Echo team shares the inspiration and concept that gave birth to their iconic logo. 1:13:20 - Tim reveals the secret behind the Micro Practice Rod, which he shares was inspired by Joan and Lee Wulff's Fly-O. 1:17:00 - Of course, we seize the opportunity to learn casting tips from the master himself, Tim Rajeff. We dive into the double haul technique and explore valuable insights on how to improve our casting skills. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/483

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Traveled #9 - Lodge at Palisades Creek with Justin Hays - South Fork Snake River, Fly Fishing Lodge, Orvis

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 87:28

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/480 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Get ready for an epic adventure at the Lodge At Palisades Creek on the South Fork of the Snake River! Justin's got an awesome story to tell—from chef to fly fishing guide to running the lodge. We find out how they won the Orvis Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year and how Orvis has supported them along the way. We explore the river's stunning five sections, each stretchin' about 12 miles. We dive into the wild world of Yellowstone cutthroat and those rowdy rainbows, causing a stir in Idaho with bounties on their heads! We've got the lowdown on the Salmon fly, Goldenstone, and Caddis fly hatches—nature's showtime! Justin also shares valuable tips for all the DIY anglers out there and discusses the importance of river etiquette. Plus, a crazy story involving Dick Cheney's bodyguards and a sketchy civilian that came so close to a river shootout! Show Notes with Justin Hays on Lodge At Palisades Creek 03:00 - Justin tells the story of how he transitioned from being a chef to being a fly fishing guide to managing a lodge. 06:50 - Justin talks about how partnering with Orvis has provided so much support to them in every aspect along the way. 08:20 - We talk about Yellowstone cutthroat decreasing in numbers and the rainbows increasing, almost being considered invasive. As a result, the Idaho Fishing Game made it legal to catch and kill rainbows, making it a controversial topic in Idaho. IFG even put a bounty on rainbows. 12:50 - We are coming to the Southfork in Fall for Euro Nymphing School with Pete Erickson. 20:20 - We had an episode about the Henry's Fork Foundation with Brandon Hoffner at WFS 414. 23:15 - Trivia: Henry's Fork was originally called the North Fork. 27:40 - They divide the river into 5 sections. Each section is roughly 12 miles long. The 1st section has 5 access points. The 2nd and 3rd sections are the Canyon sections - Justin talks about the amazing campsites in these sections and how amazing it is to fish there. The 4th section begins in the town of Ririe. Read about these sections in detail here. 35:45 - You can visit MillerDriftBoats.com to rent a raft or a drift boat. 36:15 - Stonefly hatch lasts about 2 weeks. Justin talks about the Goldenstone hatch. In the summer they have a hopper season which ends in August. He also noted the Mutant Stonefly hatch - stoneflies that can't fly. And then they have some Dunns as September progresses. 41:50 - "The trick to the Salmon fly thing is throwing a large dry fly on 2x underneath a bush or a tree and twitching out and try to mimic the real lifecycle of an adult Salmonfly...", Justin explains in detail. 46:20 - Perdigons has been a game-changer for them in the last 2 years. 48:20 - Caddis fly hatch starts in mid-October. 48:55 - Pro tip for DIY anglers: "This river empties at 5 pm. You can have that river to yourself at 5 pm and it doesn't get dark until 10 pm." 52:30 - Justin is turning 55 this year. He started fishing in the Snake River when he was about 19 years old. 55:45 - We talk about river etiquette. 1:00:50 - Justin talks about how they won Orvis Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year. 1:06:55 - We noted that video by The New Fly Fisher highlighting the Lodge At Palisades Creek. Scroll down to watch the trailer.

2023 ADSA Research Highlights Day 2

Real Science Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 79:13

Guests: Dr. Billy Brown, Kansas State University; Dr. Heather White, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kelli Brost, University of Illinois; Dr. Jim Drackley, University of Illinois; Dr. Sergio Martinez Monteagudo, New Mexico State University; Jair Parales Giron, Michigan State University; Tess Stahl, University of New Hampshire; Dr. Pete Erickson, University of New Hampshire; Dr. Vinicius Machado, Texas Tech UniversityToday's podcast is the second podcast filmed at the American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Joining us are researchers with abstracts of interest chosen by the Balchem technical team.Our first guests are Dr. Billy Brown, Kansas State University, and Dr. Heather White, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Brown said results from feeding choline in utero showed no differences in the weight of the animal or ribeye areas, but they did have greater marbling, which is exciting. (4:19) Dr. Brown's poster title is: Effect of in utero choline exposure on Angus × Holstein carcass characteristicsOur second guest is Dr. Sergio Martinez Monteagudo from New Mexico State University. Dr. Martinez Monteagudo mentioned that while upcycling is not new and is used in other industries, it is more difficult to do in the food industry. Dr. Martinez Monteagudo turned lactose into something more used, sweeteners. Dr. Martinez Monteagudo's presentation title: Upcycling strategies of dairy byproducts and waste for value-added applications.Next up is Kelli Brost and Dr. Jim Drackley, both from the University of Illinois. Kelli found in her research that there is an effect on cow's milk protein and fat percentages when looking at summer versus non-summer seasons. When you look at winter versus non-winter or winter versus summer, she saw the exact opposite. (27:50) Kelli's Poster title is: Relationships between birth and calving season on first lactation performance of Holstein dairy cows in the Midwestern USANow, we're hearing from Jair Parales Giron from Michigan State University. Jair's research showed that fat has different effects from a low or high-starch diet. He also recommended that if you can't have a high-energy or low-starch diet, fatty-acid supplementation could work. Jair's presentation title is: Fatty acid supplementation interacts with starch content to alter production responses during the immediate postpartum in dairy cowsJoining us next are Tess Stahl and Dr. Pete Erickson from the University of New Hampshire. Tess studied the effects of a DCAD diet on Jersey cows. she found that minus 40 cals without and with nicotinic acid or niacin were equally feed efficient. And then there was a decrease with the minus 80. So she assumes that minus 80 is too harsh of a DCAD. (54:24)Tess' poster title is: Evaluation of colostrum quantity, quality, and bioactive compounds from Jersey cows fed two concentrations of dietary cation-anion difference with or without nicotinic acid and its effect on calf performanceLastly, we have Dr. Vinicius Machado from Texas Tech University. Dr. Vinicius didn't have any solid conclusions in his research but did notice that raising beef-on-dairy calves takes a different focus and approach than dairy cows or traditional beef cows. Throughout his portion, he hypothesizes what some options are. (1:38) Dr. Vinicius Machado's presentation title is: Management of beef-on-dairy calves: Should we raise them differently?Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the additional highlights from the 2023 ADSA Annual Meeting in future podcast episodes. If you want one of our new Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll get a shirt in the mail to you.

VOICE of AI 23 and what's new with AI?

VUX World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 49:06

Pete Erickson joins me to take a look at what's in store for VOICE of AI 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WFS 431 - Chota Outdoor Gear With Mark Brown and Caleb Luzader - Waders, Boots, Fly Fishing

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 65:38

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/431 Presented by: Daiichi, Chota Outdoor Gear Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Mark Brown and Caleb Luzader are here to break down the Chota Outdoor Gear story and some of the unique products they have in their line. Mark takes us into the history of Chota products. We find out how the waders and hippies came to be and what they are all about. We also get the lowdown on who the mastermind was behind Chota way back in the day. Chota Outdoor Gear Show Notes with Mark Brown and Caleb Luzader 2:46 - Mark tells about how he got into fly fishing and how came into Chota Outdoor Gear. 4:18 - He shares a bit about the history of the company and who the mastermind was behind Chota. 6:35 - Caleb also shares how he got into fly fishing and how he started working in the company. 7:20 - Caleb takes us to that time when he got a scholarship for competitive bass fishing in college. 10:42 - I mention our Euro Nymphing School with Pete Erickson. 11:26 - Mark tells more about Frank Bryant, the man behind Chota, and the development of their boots through the years. 15:38 - He also tells about their hippies and the do's and don'ts in storing and taking care of your Chota wading boots. 19:36 - He shares what they think about when working on a new product. They prioritize durability and comfort. 20:25 - Their bestselling footwear is the HYRB-800. 22:54 - Caleb talks about what he does in the company and his focus for this year. 24:40 - He tells the advantages of wearing their waders and hippies while fly fishing. Their goal is to create an affordable but really good wader. 28:50 - Mark breaks down the features of their waders and how to wear them. 33:00 - He talks about how to take care of your waders and the warranty that comes with buying a pair. 36:30 - He tells the material they use for their waders. 39:21 - Caleb shares what size of waders he gets and how he wears them as someone who is taller than the average. 42:35 - Mark tells a bit about the next big things they'll be doing in Chota. 43:34 - He shares the story of how they came up with their cloak wading shoe cover. 50:00 - Caleb talks about their line of products for women which are being carried by their sister company called Miss Mayfly. 52:50 - Caleb shares his observation on the industry in terms of the consumers most of the similar companies cater to. 55:10 - I ask them about the safety while using their products. 56:37 - Caleb shares an idea on waders for kids. 58:28 - Mark talks about the importance of helping the next generations to get into fly fishing to grow and continue the sport. 1:00:21 - We do the two-minute drill. I ask them about their go-to fly, favorite species to fish, bucket list trips, and recommended conservation groups for people to check out. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/431

Traveled #2: Pete Erickson on the Euro Nymphing School - Team USA Gold, Eastern Idaho, South Fork Snake

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 60:54

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/413 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/teton Pete Erickson is here to break down the Euro Nymphing School, focusing on the South Fork of the Snake, Henry's Fork, and some of the other great rivers in this area. Pete gives us his update since episode 118. We find out what Team USA has been up to and how that gold medal in Italy came to be. We also find out how are we going to learn these tips and tricks from the gold medal winner in our upcoming trip. We also dig into a little history of euro nymphing and find out how you can up your game with this big trip and price pack we have going right now. Time to experience the road less traveled euro style! Euro Nymphing Show Notes with Pete Erickson 4:15 - He gives an update since we had him in episode 118 to talk about euro nymphing tips. Teaching English at Boise School District takes a lot of his time. He mentions the travels and competitions the Team USA did. 5:53 - He tells the time when Team USA won the gold in Italy. We also had Bret Bishop, another Team USA member, in episode 368. 7:40 -He says that the euro nymphing style is different in each country you go to. You have to completely recalibrate. He also tells about that time he bumped into the French Team on the Henry's Fork. 8:55 - He describes a marble trout which is usually found in Europe. He also tells about how they prepare before a competition. 10:47 - He shares their secret to winning the gold in Italy. He describes the glacial flour. 12:04 - I ask him if there are similarities between the waters in Europe and the stuff over here we're gonna be hitting. We also talk about the South Fork of the Snake River and why it's awesome to euro nymph in this area. 14:30 - He walks us through his euro nymphing program. He's a teacher that believes in guided discoveries. 17:01 - We talk about how they came up with the term European nymphing. 20:02 - We're giving away a trip with a bunch of gear from over 10 different companies. Head over to wetflyswing.com/giveaway to join. 20:40 - He shares his gears for euro nymphing. You can do it with a 9ft 5wt, but a 10 to 10 1/2ft 3wt is better. The Echo Shadow X is his favorite rod. 22:33 - We talk about the lines for euro nymphing and why these lines are so thin. He typically uses lines from Airflo and RIO. 24:42 - He gives a bit about the Euro Nymphing School we'll be doing. 25:46 - Team USA will compete in Kamloops, BC in September. Pete grew up fishing around Kamloops. That's where he caught his first trout when he was about 6 years old. 27:41 - We talk about fishing in Loch Leven in Scotland and the huge boats they use there for fishing. It's the best boat he has ever lake-fished out of. This is also where he got the chance to go to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned. Her secret letters during her imprisonment were just discovered. 31:32 - We talk about our upcoming Euro Nymphing School. 34:00 - He recommends areas in Eastern Idaho that you can nymph on: the South Fork and the Henry's Fork. The South Fork is pretty consistent, especially at that time of the year when the water is down. It's amazing for euro nymphing. 36:32 - He breaks down what his leader looks like. In the Czech Republic, he fished a 9x. He also gives more tips on this. 40:14 - I ask him which is more important between the leader and the rod. He ranks it according to importance - leaders, rods, and then flies. He also digs into the technical aspect of casting with euro nymphing rods. 44:15 - He shares how he designed the Shadow X Rod. For him, it is the most sensitive rod out of all of them. It's very light in the hand. It's also Bret Bishop's favorite rod. On their Master's Team that won in Italy, almost all of them were using that rod. 48:15 - He tells who influenced his knowledge and style on fly fishing. 49:34 - I ask him about Tim Rajeff, the Echo fly rods co-founder. He already sold the company. 52:07 - We talk about drift boats. 53:10 - He tells what makes the South Fort of the Snake one of the greatest rivers in the country. This and the Henry's Fork are great euro nymphing rivers. 55:48 - He tells why Eastern Idaho is a mecca for fly fishing. 56:27 - We give a shout-out to WorldCast Anglers. They have a fly shop in Victor, Idaho. Pete has been working with them since the early '90s. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/413

Voice Summit 2022 Interviews with Veritone, Voicify, Speechly, Voice Lunch, Vixen Labs, and Modev - Voicebot Podcast Ep 278

The Voicebot Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 41:47

Voice summit is the largest annual gathering of conversational AI professionals. Voicebot took the opportunity to interview several industry leaders to get their perspectives on the conversational AI market today and where it is headed. Guests include: - Michal Stanislawek, Utter One / VoiceLunch (6:25) - Rupal Patel, Veritone (12:57) - Jeff McMahon, Voicify (18:46) - Collin Borns, Speechly (25:44) - Susan Westwater, Vixen Labs (33:08) - Pete Erickson, Modev / Voice Summit (36:58) Topics range from the use cases driving the most conversational AI demand today and best practices for voice strategy to whether there is a voice winter underway.

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WFS 368 - Silver Creek Outfitters with Bret Bishop - Team USA, Dry Dropper, Big Wood

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 82:57

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/368 Presented By: Range Meal Bars, Stonefly Nets, Zoe Angling Group, Jackson Hole Fly Company Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Bret Bishop tells the story of how he got into the Team USA and who his mentor was early on that made his and the team's dreams come true. He shares how the team sets up their euro rigs while in competition and their mission to win gold in several competitions. He also takes us fishing in Europe, his home waters, and talks about his favorite gears, brands, and some tips on dry droppers. Listen to this episode to discover more tips and tricks from none other than Bret Bishop - 2006 Individual National Champion and current Captain of the Team USA. Silver Creek Outfitter Show Notes with Bret Bishop 3:13 - Bret Bishop talks about how he got into fly fishing. His parents wanted him and his brother to be self-sufficient anglers. 3:51 - For years in the summertime, his family would travel around and spend three months living in a VW bus and going trout fishing and camping. 4:17 - They ended up living in Sun Valley, Idaho which is where Silver Creek is. His parents were into spring creeks, so everywhere they went they would go and fish the spring creek. 5:42 - Bret talks about how their father taught them how to be self-sufficient anglers. 6:24 - He also learned fly fishing and the actual casting through attending classes. 7:30 - He shares how different is Silver Creek now than it was in the '80s. 10:06 - He tells about how the Fly Fishing Team USA started. About 2003, his friend Pete Erickson, who we interviewed for episode 118, got into the team early. There was a lot of history before Bret joined the team. 11:36 - He got involved in the team when he was invited out to Bend, Oregon along with other guys to try out. He fished well enough that he made it to what they called the development team. 13:11 - In 2006, they had the first Fly Fishing National Champion in Boulder, Colorado. 15:20 - He shares why the team struggled during practice in Portugal in 2006 and why that made Portugal kind of a tough introduction to the world of European fly fishing. 16:37 - He talks about what makes fishing in Europe different. 19:26 - He shares the team's quest to win gold in Italy. He also mentions one person who has been the backbone of the team in terms of financial support and making their dreams come true. 21:50 - He clarifies the difference among the Masters Team, Senior Team, and Youth Team. 22:31 - I ask what would it be like to have the Masters Team compete with the Senior Team. 24:36 - He emphasizes how important it is to work well together as a team and have great team chemistry and guide. 26:49 - Bret encourages people, especially the best anglers, to get a guide saing time trying to find the water they need to fish and learn some inside knowledge on techniques. 27:52 - I ask about the percentage of time that he uses certain techniques such as euro nymphing, dry fly, dry dropper, and streamers. 31:41 - Bret shares how euro nymphing started and became popular. 33:18 - He talks about how their current style of nymphing is different from what it was 10 years ago. 36:30 - He shares his setup and current favorite gears. His current choice of rod is the Echo Shadow X 10'6" 3wt rod which he says is really light and just the right balance for everything. 37:10 - When he's guiding, he uses a level line that's a little stiffer such as those from Cortland and Umpqua. He currently uses the Cortland White Mono Line (.009"/8 LB) which he says works really well for guiding. 41:27 - He shares more about their practice and setup for a competition. 44:50 - He mentions some of their great guides who helped them win competitions through their techniques and fly patterns. 46:52 - He explains his process of how he goes through switching flies with a euro setup. 50:41 - Bret talks about fishing in his home water that is Silver Creek. 52:32 - He explains the big difference between a tailwater and a spring creek. 56:40 - Bret shares the best months to fish in Silver Creek. 58:34 - He mentions the other rivers and streams that he frequents to fish. 1:05:20 - He provides some tips on using a dry dropper saying it's a matter of keeping your setup simple. 1:09:50 - He says the hardest thing to learn is how to cast a euro dry dropper and provides some tips for it. 1:13:52 - He mentions his favorite tools to use in fishing in his home waters. 1:17:33 - He encourages young anglers to be well-rounded and learn casting besides euro nymphing. 1:18:27 - He shares the most difficult type of fishing to teach. 1:19:48 - He mentions the upcoming events for Team USA as well as the women's team wherein Tess Weigand is also a part. We interviewed her in episode 364. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/368

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Pete Erickson: One Move Away From Community Building

The One Away Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 53:27

Pete Erickson is the founder of Modev, a community-based organization that creates conferences and special events aimed at keeping developers ahead of the fast-moving technology curve. Pete believes that human connection is vital in the era of digital transformation, and built Modev to fulfill this need. Through his organization, Pete aims to foster the exchange of ideas, guided by the desire to learn, teach, and grow as individuals, organizations, and industries as whole. In 2017 Pete founded VOICE, a series of events, conferences, and media properties that bring together more than 25,000 of the voice tech industry's top creators, developers, designers, marketers, and executives from around the world. In 2017, VOICE Talks won the 2021 Webby People's Voice Award Winner. Read the show notes here: https://arcbound.com/podcasts/ Links: Homepage: Arcbound.com Services/Work with Us: https://arcbound.com/work-with-us/ About: https://arcbound.com/about/ Founders Corner: https://arcbound.com/category/founders-corner/ Connect: https://arcbound.com/connect/

A product invented by firefighters, and a nut kiosk in the Denver airport! - Acquisitions Anonymuos Episode 107

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 29:58

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about one cool Deal that has a dried fruits and nuts kiosk in Denver International airport and the other, an Innovative Deal, a professional tool created by firefighters. We also look at ways to scale these deals and the growth potential from a marketing perspective.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Intro(00:45) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:09) - Deal 1: A nut kiosk in the Denver airport?!(04:38) - Why is some guy in Las Vegas selling a nut kiosk in Denver?(10:48) - What are the insights when it comes to economies to scale?(13:05) - How to defend from a landlord trying to capture all the value from you?(14:35) - How do we think about potential customers & walking traffic? Is there a chance of cross-selling other products? How?(16:55) - Deal 2: A product invented by firefighters - Cool Deal Alert!(20:55) - Growth potential of the product? Let's talk about product design, marketing & distribution: Why is this deal so interesting? (25:35) - Channel risk & channel dependency. What should you consider?(28:08) - Branding & potential niches to cover?-----Links:* https://fcbb.com/retail/denver-intl-airport/semi-absentee-owner-denver-airport-dried-fruit-and-nut-kiosks-101-20919-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#106 A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like?#105 How to Make Money in the E-Commerce Game - Bill D'Alessandro gives an e-Commerce masterclass - part 1#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

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A product invented by firefighters, and a nut kiosk in the Denver airport! - Acquisitions Anonymuos Episode 107

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 29:58

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about one cool Deal that has a dried fruits and nuts kiosk in Denver International airport and the other, an Innovative Deal, a professional tool created by firefighters. We also look at ways to scale these deals and the growth potential from a marketing perspective.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Intro(00:45) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:09) - Deal 1: A nut kiosk in the Denver airport?!(04:38) - Why is some guy in Las Vegas selling a nut kiosk in Denver?(10:48) - What are the insights when it comes to economies to scale?(13:05) - How to defend from a landlord trying to capture all the value from you?(14:35) - How do we think about potential customers & walking traffic? Is there a chance of cross-selling other products? How?(16:55) - Deal 2: A product invented by firefighters - Cool Deal Alert!(20:55) - Growth potential of the product? Let's talk about product design, marketing & distribution: Why is this deal so interesting? (25:35) - Channel risk & channel dependency. What should you consider?(28:08) - Branding & potential niches to cover?-----Links:* https://fcbb.com/retail/denver-intl-airport/semi-absentee-owner-denver-airport-dried-fruit-and-nut-kiosks-101-20919-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#106 A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like?#105 How to Make Money in the E-Commerce Game - Bill D'Alessandro gives an e-Commerce masterclass - part 1#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

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A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 106

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 43:14

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an independent pet supply rep company in Alaska and Oregon. On the other hand, we looked at a second deal from a failing startup currently being sold on micro-acquire by Andrew and his team. Here we will figure out what they do, how the business works, and identify the Pros and Cons of the two deals.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to A Pet Product and Saas business for sale(00:55) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(03:50) - Deal 1: A highly successful company that services pet product customers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska(05:00) - What kind of Business Model does the pet rep company have? How does acting as a fractional salesforce help in the market?(08:14) - In terms of assets, What else is bought?(13:52) - Why would you like to buy yourself a job?(15:18) - How does Geographical importance affect growth opportunities?(23:26) - Deal 2: SaaS data analysis business(25:51) - A $17m red flag on MicroAcquire!(33:49) - How could the growth continue during the coming years?(37:17) - What kills Deals the most? Who would buy this?(38:50) - Understand the incentives of each stakeholder in a Deal(41:25) - What is the current state of the market for Saas businesses?-----Links:* Cloudbookkeeping.com* Subscribe to the podcast if you'd like to listen instead:- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acquisitions-anonymous/id1533153678- https://open.spotify.com/show/4rbeAODKXwwEOxf905He22* Looking to become a sponsor? Write us an email at mirko@girdley.com* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin

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How to Make Money (or lose a mint) in the E-Commerce Game - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 105

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 50:44

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) turned the tables on Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) for this special eCommerce episode. We talk about the day-to-day operations of eCommerce businesses. Product types, 3PL vs in house fulfilment, customer acquisition, favorable attributes for products, and much more!-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Intro(1:36) - Cloudbookkeeping.com(3:30) - How to operate an eCommerce business?(5:50) - Let's talk about product size: Must-haves and hell nos!(8:00) - The power of scale: Home run swing models(8:50) - How to pick a great product?(11:17) - Pricepoints breakdown and the sweet spot zone(14::50) - Where does intellectual propriety play a role?(16:30) - Let's go into dimensions, weight, shipping costs and the evaluations to be made there(18:35) - In house fulfilment vs 3PL - Where are the breaks along the scale?(20:20) - How unique is your process?(22:01) - What's the pricing structure like for a 3PL?(23:27:) - Negotiation points(25:36) - What about in-house? Advantages & disadvantages(27:20) - What made you switch from a 3PL to your own?(29:46) - The flexibility of in-house logistics(31:23) - How does geography come into play?(34:01) - How do you think about customer relationship?(38:40) - Have you seen any other interesting distribution models? What are the challenges of influencer businesses?(41:29) - One of Bill's favorite businesses.(45:00) - What is the holy grail of metrics?-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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How to Make Money (or lose a mint) in the E-Commerce Game - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 105

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 50:44

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) turned the tables on Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) for this special eCommerce episode. We talk about the day-to-day operations of eCommerce businesses. Product types, 3PL vs in-house fulfillment, customer acquisition, favorable attributes for products, and much more!-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Intro(1:36) - Cloudbookkeeping.com(3:30) - How to operate an eCommerce business?(5:50) - Let's talk about product size: Must-haves and hell nos!(8:00) - The power of scale: Home run swing models(8:50) - How to pick a great product?(11:17) - Pricepoints breakdown and the sweet spot zone(14:50) - Where does intellectual propriety play a role?(16:30) - Let's go into dimensions, weight, shipping costs and the evaluations to be made there(18:35) - In-house fulfillment vs 3PL - Where are the breaks along the scale?(20:20) - How unique is your process?(22:01) - What's the pricing structure like for a 3PL?(23:27) - Negotiation points(25:36) - What about in-house? Advantages & disadvantages(27:20) - What made you switch from a 3PL to your own?(29:46) - The flexibility of in-house logistics(31:23) - How does geography come into play?(34:01) - How do you think about customer relationships?(38:40) - Have you seen any other interesting distribution models? What are the challenges of influencer businesses?(41:29) - One of Bill's favorite businesses.(45:00) - What is the holy grail of metrics?-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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A Dog Dental Care Business! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 104

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 57:04

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Peter Wirtshafter (@PeterWirt) to discuss 2 Deals: A dog teeth cleaning business and a Radon business. Peter has a background in sales which made the exchange interesting since his approach lets him evaluate potential growth opportunities based on his current skills.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Intro(0:57) - Cloudbookkeeping.com(2:18) - Peter's story and background in sales & operations(5:00) - How does your sales background affect your SMB search?(8:27) - What common mistakes do you see in the process of acquiring a business? How do you evaluate the potential of a company?(10:00) - Deal 1: A dog dental cleaning business(13:07) - Challenges that we can foresee through the listing?(14:30) - The channel partner acquisition strategy: Leverage your network into new customers(16:40) - Is it capital intensive? What is the competitive advantage of this?(20:15) - How is our read on the niche? What makes this an interesting business?(23:26) - How do you think of the operational side of the business? What risks should we think of?(30:00) - How do you think about the business size, and your risk profile?(34:35) - What are you paying for here? What do we think about the price?(39:50) - Deal 2: A Radon service business for sale(44:25) - How do we think about it? What should we ask the seller?(48:25) - What is wrong with the price? (53:40) - What should you be asking yourself when looking at this business?-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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A Dog Dental Care Business! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 104

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 57:04

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Peter Wirtshafter (@PeterWirt) to discuss 2 Deals: A dog teeth cleaning business and a Radon business. Peter has a background in sales which made the exchange interesting since his approach lets him evaluate potential growth opportunities based on his current skills.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Intro(0:57) - Cloudbookkeeping.com(2:18) - Peter's story and background in sales & operations(5:00) - How does your sales background affect your SMB search?(8:27) - What common mistakes do you see in the process of acquiring a business? How do you evaluate the potential of a company?(10:00) - Deal 1: A dog dental cleaning business(13:07) - Challenges that we can foresee through the listing?(14:30) - The channel partner acquisition strategy: Leverage your network into new customers(16:40) - Is it capital intensive? What is the competitive advantage of this?(20:15) - How is our read on the niche? What makes this an interesting business?(23:26) - How do you think of the operational side of the business? What risks should we think of?(30:00) - How do you think about the business size, and your risk profile?(34:35) - What are you paying for here? What do we think about the price?(39:50) - Deal 2: A Radon service business for sale(44:25) - How do we think about it? What should we ask the seller?(48:25) - What is wrong with the price? (53:40) - What should you be asking yourself when looking at this business?-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Getting rich owning a school!? - With Prateek Aneja - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 103

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 42:02

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D' Alessandro(@BillDA) are joined by Prateek (@prateekaneja), we talk about 2 Government compliance moats where the first one is a healthcare college in California and the second one is a home healthcare business in Connecticut. Let's take a deep dive into how to generate great margins by allowing the actual service-providing side of the business to maintain compliance with a great moat.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction(01:28) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(03:48) - First Deal: A Profitable Accredited California Healthcare College with title IV for sale(04:26) - What does Title IV mean? Why does it matter?(06:15) - What are the highlights of California Healthcare College?(08:29) - How profitable is this knowing that it has a good margin?(10:24) - What are the online trends in the market? Is this a different business or layered on the fixed cost base?(13:23) - Is it a good thing when the college has an impressive title composite score of 2.77 and a 90/10 ratio of 85%?(16:06) - How is the scale or lack thereof of this business?(17:45) - What are the risks of acquiring the business?(19:30) - Have they built a compliance machine?(23:11) - 300-year old School in South Francisco](26:21) - Second Deal: a nonmedical home care service in Connecticut(28:32) - What is so striking about Home Healthcare?(30:57) - How does this business interact with government money? Is it related to the Social Services that they offer?(31:55) - What are the Pros and Cons of federal and state government funding low-income individuals as a revenue source?(37:57) - Why would someone consider this a good business?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning

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Getting rich owning a school!? - With Prateek Aneja - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 103

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 42:02

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D' Alessandro(@BillDA) are joined by Prateek (@prateekaneja), we talk about 2 Government compliance moats where the first one is a healthcare college in California and the second one is a home healthcare business in Connecticut. Let's take a deep dive into how to generate great margins by allowing the actual service-providing side of the business to maintain compliance with a great moat.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction(01:28) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(03:48) - First Deal: A Profitable Accredited California Healthcare College with title IV for sale(04:26) - What does Title IV mean? Why does it matter?(06:15) - What are the highlights of California Healthcare College?(08:29) - How profitable is this knowing that it has a good margin?(10:24) - What are the online trends in the market? Is this a different business or layered on the fixed cost base?(13:23) - Is it a good thing when the college has an impressive title composite score of 2.77 and a 90/10 ratio of 85%?(16:06) - How is the scale or lack thereof of this business?(17:45) - What are the risks of acquiring the business?(19:30) - Have they built a compliance machine?(23:11) - 300-year old School in South Francisco(26:21) - Second Deal: a nonmedical home care service in Connecticut(28:32) - What is so striking about Home Healthcare?(30:57) - How does this business interact with government money? Is it related to the Social Services that they offer?(31:55) - What are the Pros and Cons of federal and state governments funding low-income individuals as a revenue source?(37:57) - Why would someone consider this a good business?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning

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Weird & Wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 102

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 48:55

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Clint Fiore (@ClintFiore), to talk about 2 War Stories where we get the broker's perspective. We have an aging owner, health issues, family dynamics, and Key operators involved. Then we have a second Deal where there's some creative financing that must happen in order for the Deal to come through.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Introduction to Weird & wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore(1:07) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(3:39) - 1st story: The owner has a terminal illness & wants to sell(7:30) - Walk us through a normal valuation process: How many sellers agree with it?(8:00) - A seller's perspective on minority owners: Avoid these mistakes.(11:35) - There's a systemic risk: General Manager needs to be involved in the Deal(14:01) - Is it possible to use Equity instead of cash? Did you need third-party appraisals?(19:25) - What is special about management buyouts?(22:35) - 2nd story: Winning through a creative earn-out (25:34) - How to identify your low-hanging fruit for businesses on sale(28:22) - What did you turn around to add that value?(33:30) - What makes a seller pull out after LOI(40:09) - How did you establish an earnout scheme?(46:02) - Begin with the end in mind is my biggest advice-----Links:* https://cloudbookkeeping.com/-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Weird & Wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 102

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 48:55

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Clint Fiore (@ClintFiore), to talk about 2 War Stories where we get the broker's perspective. We have an aging owner, health issues, family dynamics, and Key operators involved. Then we have a second Deal where there's some creative financing that must happen in order for the Deal to come through.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Introduction to Weird & wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore(1:07) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(3:39) - 1st story: The owner has a terminal illness & wants to sell(7:30) - Walk us through a normal valuation process: How many sellers agree with it?(8:00) - A seller's perspective on minority owners: Avoid these mistakes.(11:35) - There's a systemic risk: General Manager needs to be involved in the Deal(14:01) - Is it possible to use Equity instead of cash? Did you need third-party appraisals?(19:25) - What is special about management buyouts?(22:35) - 2nd story: Winning through a creative earn-out (25:34) - How to identify your low-hanging fruit for businesses on sale(28:22) - What did you turn around to add that value?(33:30) - What makes a seller pull out after LOI(40:09) - How did you establish an earnout scheme?(46:02) - Begin with the end in mind is my biggest advice-----Links:* https://cloudbookkeeping.com/-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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We liked a Deal! 2 profitable eCommerce businesses for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 40:46

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Andrew Gazdecki (@Agazdecki) to talk about 2 Deals: A Shopify automated SMS and an eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company. We also talk about how we see buyers, market prices, government financing grants, and more.-----Thanks to our sponsor!MoreNow.co: We help owners build a high functioning, experienced team by leveraging the top manager/director talent in the Phillippines.Go to morenow.co and fill out the form. Or email hire@morenow.co. Mention this pod for 20% of your first hire.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100!Show Notes:(1:14) - Morenow.co(3:06) - Andrew Gazdecki is our Guest today!(9:12) - What are you seeing on the buyer's side? (13:01) - Government financing grants(14:29) - How do we see the market right now? What's going on with the prices?(15:51) - Deal 1: Shopify automated SMS tool(16:00) - How does it work? How do we understand its value?(19:00) - Why is this business so profitable? What is their cost structure like?(20:40) - What is the technology like for this business? Is there proprietary software here?(22:00) - Who would buy this?(25:02) - What is the challenge of starting this business?(26:00) - QSBS tax treatment: How does it work?(29:00) - Deal 2: eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company(30:35) - How do we think about this business? What is the CAC like?(34:10) - What is the durability of the revenue stream?(35:50) - Bonus deal: Procurement software Saas business-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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We liked a Deal! 2 profitable eCommerce businesses for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 40:46

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Andrew Gazdecki (@Agazdecki) to talk about 2 Deals: A Shopify automated SMS and an eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company. We also talk about how we see buyers, market prices, government financing grants, and more.-----Thanks to our sponsor!MoreNow.co: We help owners build a high functioning, experienced team by leveraging the top manager/director talent in the Phillippines.Go to morenow.co and fill out the form. Or email hire@morenow.co. Mention this pod for 20% of your first hire.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100!Show Notes:(1:14) - Morenow.co(3:06) - Andrew Gazdecki is our Guest today!(9:12) - What are you seeing on the buyer's side? (13:01) - Government financing grants(14:29) - How do we see the market right now? What's going on with the prices?(15:51) - Deal 1: Shopify automated SMS tool(16:00) - How does it work? How do we understand its value?(19:00) - Why is this business so profitable? What is their cost structure like?(20:40) - What is the technology like for this business? Is there proprietary software here?(22:00) - Who would buy this?(25:02) - What is the challenge of starting this business?(26:00) - QSBS tax treatment: How does it work?(29:00) - Deal 2: eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company(30:35) - How do we think about this business? What is the CAC like?(34:10) - What is the durability of the revenue stream?(35:50) - Bonus deal: Procurement software Saas business-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A with @SMB_Attorney_Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 99

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 57:26

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Eric Pacifici (@SMB_Attorney), to talk about all things legal:M&A legal documentation, what an attorney does, the different legal aspects between small and big deals, litigation, indemnification, intervening when the lawyers slow down your deal, buyer & seller best practices on deals, negotiation leverages, and MUCH more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A(00:50) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:15) - SMB Attorney has Come Out of the Closet!(05:46) - How Do You Find An Attorney?(11:36) - What is Indemnity and the Mechanics Around It?(21:00) - What is a realistic amount of time budgeted for legal documentation?(23:53) - How can you keep your deal on time when an assessor slows you down?(27:00) - How can you keep the other parties' lawyers on time to avoid a deal from breaking down?(36:06) - What is the role of the lawyer in the deal?(38:55) - Who should prepare legal documents? Buyer, seller? How does that play in the evolution of the deal?(43:02) - Big Firms vs small firm tradeoff: What's to note?(48:04) - Money, fees & fee structure: Explained(54:10) - What usually prevents litigation?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#98 Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode! #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A with @SMB_Attorney_Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 99

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 57:26

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Eric Pacifici (@SMB_Attorney), to talk about all things legal:M&A legal documentation, what an attorney does, the different legal aspects between small and big deals, litigation, indemnification, intervening when the lawyers slow down your deal, buyer & seller best practices on deals, negotiation leverages, and MUCH more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A(00:50) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:15) - SMB Attorney has Come Out of the Closet!(05:46) - How Do You Find An Attorney?(11:36) - What is Indemnity and the Mechanics Around It?(21:00) - What is a realistic amount of time budgeted for legal documentation?(23:53) - How can you keep your deal on time when an assessor slows you down?(27:00) - How can you keep the other parties' lawyers on time to avoid a deal from breaking down?(36:06) - What is the role of the lawyer in the deal?(38:55) - Who should prepare legal documents? Buyer, seller? How does that play in the evolution of the deal?(43:02) - Big Firms vs small firm tradeoff: What's to note?(48:04) - Money, fees & fee structure: Explained(54:10) - What usually prevents litigation?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#98 Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode! #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 46:21

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Tom Gilroy (@TomG_GKG) to talk about insurance. We talked about the role of an insurance broker, how to be proactive and minimize claims and risks, how to structure a deal, the different types of insurance you should be looking at, and much more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!MicroAcquire is the #1 startup acquisition marketplace. It is simply the most efficient way to buy and sell startups when you're ready to make your next move.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Intro(1:09) - Microacquire(3:02) - Tom Gilroy Insurance Broker(4:35) - Insurance Broker vs Insurance Carrier: What should I expect from each?(6:22) - When do I need to call someone to assess me on Insurance?(8:15) - What should a buyer expect from an insurance broker as a customer? How does the process work?(12:05) - How do you interact with the lawyer and the buyer?(14:20) - Let's talk about gap analysis: What are the major areas you'll be looking at?(16:44) - Best practices to minimize claims? Can you find out which losses have occurred?(20:48) - How does special insurance work?(22:47) - The rating review: Why do sellers lose money and how could they avoid it?(25:06) - Walk us through insurance fraud, risks & examples.(30:00) - How does the universe of insurance brokers work? How can I find a good broker?(32:40) - Is geographic location important? Is size important? How?(36:10) - Representation & Warranty Insurance: How does it work & who is it helpful for?(43:01) - Connect with Tom-----Links:* https://gkgrisk.com/-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98

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Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 46:21

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Tom Gilroy (@TomG_GKG) to talk about insurance. We talked about the role of an insurance broker, how to be proactive and minimize claims and risks, how to structure a deal, the different types of insurance you should be looking at, and much more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!MicroAcquire is the #1 startup acquisition marketplace. It is simply the most efficient way to buy and sell startups when you're ready to make your next move.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Intro(1:09) - Microacquire(3:02) - Tom Gilroy Insurance Broker(4:35) - Insurance Broker vs Insurance Carrier: What should I expect from each?(6:22) - When do I need to call someone to assess me on Insurance?(8:15) - What should a buyer expect from an insurance broker as a customer? How does the process work?(12:05) - How do you interact with the lawyer and the buyer?(14:20) - Let's talk about gap analysis: What are the major areas you'll be looking at?(16:44) - Best practices to minimize claims? Can you find out which losses have occurred?(20:48) - How does special insurance work?(22:47) - The rating review: Why do sellers lose money and how could they avoid it?(25:06) - Walk us through insurance fraud, risks & examples.(30:00) - How does the universe of insurance brokers work? How can I find a good broker?(32:40) - Is geographic location important? Is size important? How?(36:10) - Representation & Warranty Insurance: How does it work & who is it helpful for?(43:01) - Connect with Tom-----Links:* https://gkgrisk.com/-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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Pete Erickson - Fly Fishing Team USA - Great Outdoor Games Champion - Former Roommate of Tom Rowland

Tom Rowland Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 90:33

An old friend of mine, Pete Erickson, joins the podcast today. Pete and I met back when we were both fly fishing guides and even room mates in Jackson Hole. Pete has gone on to do some amazing things in the fly fishing industry. From winning the ESPN Outdoor Games two years after I did, to joining Fly Fishing Team USA, to designing fly rods, Pete has done it all. In this episode we reminisce on some old memories from Jackson Hole. We try to figure out what the magic recipe from that time and place to launch the careers of Pete, myself who both won the Great Outdoor Games, Carter Andrews, Lori Anne Murphy, Matson Rogers, Tom Montgomery, Paul Bruun, Jeff Currier, Jack Dennis, and so many others. We discuss euro nymphing techniques, and more. Be sure to check Pete out on Instagram, @pete_erickson_flyfishing Pete's WorldCast Euro Nymphing Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6j8ell1mqU WIN A FISHING VACATION AT HAWKS CAY! Click Here to Enter: http://tackledirect.tv If you have questions or suggestions for the show you can text Tom at 1 305-930-7346 This episode has been brought to you by Waypoint TV. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointsalt @waypointboating @waypointhunt @waypointoutdoorcollective Find over 150 full episodes of Saltwater Experience on Waypoint You can follow Tom Rowland on Instagram @tom_rowland and find all episodes and show notes at Tomrowlandpodcast.com Learn more about Tom's Television shows by visiting their websites: Saltwater Experience Into the Blue Sweetwater Contact Tom through email: Podcast@saltwaterexperience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show! 2.10.21

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 181:50

11. Won't you come along with me? Jump in with both feet and soak up the best rockin' music from the 50's PLUS the latest rockin' music from all across the globe! Rockin' country from Geoffrey Miller, Lucky Jones & Lil Sue & The Cowtippers AND hot boppin' blues from Abby Girl & The Real Deal, Austin John, The Frantic Rockers, Tammi Savoy & The Domestic Bumblebees! Celebrate Black History Month with a boss batch of African American rockers such as Chuck Berry, Big Al Downing, Roy Brown, (Big) Joe Turner, Hank Ballard & Fats Domino, too! Help us celebrate bone daddy Pete Erickson's birthday with a coffin load of scary skeletoons & flip your wig with a bald-headed baby set! The Aztec Werewolf, DJ Del Villarreal, is delivering the real rockin' goods to YOU in every episode of "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!"

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WFS 184 - The Saltwater Experience with Tom Rowland

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 88:35

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/184 Sponsors: Anglers Coffee: http://wetflyswing.com/anglers Stonefly Nets: http://wetflyswing.com/stonefly Tom Rowland shares the story of how the Saltwater Experience came to be and how he created Waypoint and produces a network with over 80 outdoor programs on TV and in Podcasting. Tom also shares some background on his exercise routine and why the deck of cards is the tool that has had the most impact on his physical fitness in recent years. Tom is a leader and a guy who brings the good stuff today on the podcast. Sponsors for the Podcast Click here: StoneflyNets.com Click here: AnglersCoffee.com The Saltwater Experience Show Notes with Tom Rowland - Tom went to Western Rivers Guide School hosted by Joe Bressler, son of Vern Bressler and the Jackson Hole Orvis story. - Lori Ann Murphy, Pete Erickson and many others went through the Jackson Hole guide school along with Tom. Pete was on the podcast and talked about Euro Nymphing. - The Saltwater Experience TV show has been running for 20 years now and is the backbone of a lot of what Tom has put together with his outdoor media network. - We talked about how Waypoint TV came to be and now has over 80 shows. - Samsun Plus TV is one of the best outlets for Waypoint TV. - I noted the Outdoors Online Marketing Podcast is my other podcast - Fly Rod Chronicles, Silver Kings, and Captains Collective are two fly fishing shows part of Waypoint. - Flip Pallot was on the podcast in episode 70 and had Walkers Cay Chronicles which is one of the greatest fishing shows ever. - Tom went to the ESPN Great Outdoor Games in Lake Placid and won the great game. - We talked about Mark the Shark and why it was one of the most viewed podcast for Tom over the years. - The guitarist for Iron Maiden was one of Tom's hardest podcasts ever. He only had 10 minutes with his guest. - Jay Abraham and Steve Sims were two of my biggest guests on the Outdoors Online Podcast. - Del Brown created the merkin that created the sport for Permit. - Tom put together two series on his podcast that covered Permit. You can find Tom at the Tom Rowland Podcast here. Conclusion with Tom Rowland Tom Rowland shares the story of how he created the Saltwater Experience and Waypoint TV, one of the great fishing and hunting networks online. We also hear about some of Tom's influences over the year in fishing. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/184

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#01 - IAB NEXT Áudio, Voz e IA

IAB Brasil Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 17:07

Qual a importância do Voice First para o futuro da publicidade digital e que oportunidades isso traz para as marcas? Confira o que rolou no primeiro dia do IAB Next 2020 - evento digital que reuniu nomes de peso para falar sobre áudio, voz e inteligência artificial a convite do IAB Brasil. Neste episódio, você encontra um resumo da palestra do Pete Erickson, fundador do Voice Summit, e também um pouco do que foi discutido no nosso painel de especialistas - que contou com as participações de Bruno Belardo do Spotify; Rodrigo Tigre da Audio.Ad e professor do IAB Brasil; Luciano Pires do podcast Café Brasil; e mediação da voice artist e criadora do festival Pixel Voice, Simone Kliass. Na íntegra, que você só encontra no nosso canal do Youtube, há ainda um bate-papo super especial entre Pete Erickson, Simone Kliass e Jason Bermingham - voice artists e Pixel Voice Creators - e Declan Moore, Chefe Internacional da Wondery. Sobre o IAB Next: Em um mundo cada vez mais conectado, o IAB Brasil foi buscar formas de continuar inspirando a indústria para além dos horizontes físicos. Assim nasceu o IAB Next, um evento que tem como principal objetivo reunir grandes nomes do mercado para falar e debater temas importantíssimos para o futuro da publicidade digital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WFS 147 - Loon Outdoors with Matt Callies - Fly Fishing Product Design, Scott, Abel, Trinity River

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 73:46

Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/147 Matt Callies in on the podcast today to describe how Loon is leading the way with some of their conservation minded products. We hear about the companies he reports to and why he does what he does. Lots of tangents including why Air-Flo split from Echo Rods and what the life of a fly fishing rep is really like. Insider chatter and a few tips from my special guest this week. Sponsors: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ Got Fishing: https://gotfishing.com/ Show Notes with the Matt Callies - George Daniel was on the podcast here in episode 55 where we talked about the best way to get kids into fishing. - IFTD has been postponed but is typically the biggest event for new fishing products. - Matt is the director of product development at Loon Outdoors. - Loon Outdoors Fly Dip is one of the newer popular products that Matt developed and his super safe an environmentally safe. - JeremiahSuperSpey on Instagram. - Patagonia has been leading the way for quite a while on the conservation front. - We talk about the movie 127 Hours and the guy who got his arm stuck and had to cut it off to escape. - Abel Fly Reels is one of the companies that Matt Reps. - Mariusz Wroblewski was on the podcast here and Pete Erickson was on the podcast here. Both of these people were on the podcast from Echo. - The Mayfly Group purchased Air Flo Lines recently. - Doug at AquaFlies has the Perpetrator which is a big beadhead soft hackle. - The Scott L2H 5 weight is a favorite for Matt. - The Fly Shop in Redding and the Trinity Fly Shop with Herb are two great Trinity River resources. You can find Matt at Loon Outdoors. The Fly Fishing Companies Matt Represents Abel Fly Reels Air Flo Fishing Air Lock Indicators Captuer Headwear Echo Firehole Hooks Loon Outdoors Ross Reels Scott Rods Trout Hunter Resources Noted in the Show Loon Outdoors Fly Dip Local Shop Spotlight Herb at Trinity Fly Shop Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show The Perpetrator Fly for Steelhead Conclusion with Matt Callies We find out about the difference between the Sacramento River and the Trinity Rivers for steelhead and the one shop you should stop by if heading that way. Show Notes: http://wetflyswing.com/147

The Opportunities in Voice Tech with Pete Erickson, Founder VOICE SUMMIT

The Tech Cat Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 54:10

This week on the Tech Cat Show we chat with Pete Erickson, Founder of Modev, a company that is focused on creating great events and experiences and also founder of VOICE, the premier event for voice technology. We'll chat with Pete about the events business, the impact Covid-19 has had and how he's driving engagement around voice technology by creating experiences around his VOICE brand. Pete will enlighten us about the future of events, AI and voice tech and how to move smartly through this pandemic on this week's Tech Cat Show.

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Episode 35- The Sound Marketing Landscape with Pete Erickson (Part Two)

Sound in Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 20:29

In today’s episode, we discuss this past January in Vegas at the Voice at CES event and how that went, other noteworthy events and resources, great ingenuity and exploration examples that have already occurred in this wide open landscape, and predictions for the future.Tune in for episode 36 and 37 where we talk with Alex Woodrich of Why Do Birds, a sound agency based in Berlin. It was really fun to take the temperature of Europe's approach and beyond.Remember, the sound marketing industry is an inclusive and encouraging community. We’re starting something from nothing really and everyone is super excited to lift each other up so we can all belong and succeed together. So ask questions. No question is too dumb or too obvious. Trust me, I’ve asked some doozies.We all make sounds. Let’s make them “on purpose”.For more of the Sound In Marketing Podcast, don’t forget to follow, subscribe and share. You can find us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and Stitcher.For inquiries on producing and developing your own podcast or for inquiries on sonic branding and sonic branding consultations availabilities, you can find me at Dreamr Productions. That’s www.dreamrproductions.com, Linkedin and Facebook. You can also email me at jeanna@dreamrproductions.com. This episode was produced by Dreamr Productions and hosted, written, and edited by me, Jeanna Isham. Let’s make this world of sound more intriguing, more unique, and more and more on brand.

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Episode 34- The Sound Marketing Landscape With Pete Erickson (Part One)

Sound in Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 19:44

Today’s episode of the Sound In Marketing Podcast was with Pete Erickson, founder of Modev, Voice Summit, and the Inside Voice Podcast. We talked about how these companies came about as well as their missions, the evolution of a new market, how Apple played a major role in how this voice first world came about, how all industries are included in sound marketing and its possibilities, and community builders in sound marketing. In episode 35, we conclude our interview with Pete where we talk about this past January in Vegas at the Voice at CES event, other noteworthy events and resources, great ingenuity and exploration examples that have already occurred in this wide open landscape, and predictions for the future.We all make sounds. Let’s make them “on purpose”.You can also follow and subscribe to the Sound In Marketing Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and Stitcher and don’t forget to share it with your friends. For inquiries on producing and developing your own podcast or for inquiries on sonic branding and sonic branding consultations availabilities, you can find me at Dreamr Productions. That’s www.dreamrproductions.com, Linkedin and Facebook. You can also email me at jeanna@dreamrproductions.com. This episode was produced by Dreamr Productions and hosted, written, and edited by me, Jeanna Isham. Let’s make this world of sound more intriguing, more unique, and more and more on brand.

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A Chat with Keri Roberts from the Inside Voice Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 14:57

In this episode, Teri has a conversation with Keri Roberts, a brand and content strategist, podcast consultant, and the host of the Inside Voice Podcast.Welcome, Keri!Teri sat down with Keri at Project Voice 2020 and recorded their conversation. The Inside Voice Podcast features people who are doing all kinds of incredible things throughout the voice industry. The podcast also happens to be main content that is produced by Voice Summit, the biggest voice conference that is put on annually.BackgroundShe started out as a dancer and actually has a degree in dance.She also worked in health and fitness for a long time and even owned a dance studio, but she realized that she wanted to do more on branding and content marketing strategy. She really loves the branding aspect of it.She heard about voice technology from Gary Vaynerchuk about 3 years ago and just fell in love with it. He talked about how we could connect with voice and Keri did some research on that and came across Voice Summit.She went to the first Voice Summit and loved it, so she reached out to Pete Erickson and asked how she could help with what they were doing, and Pete mentioned the Inside Voice podcast that they needed help with.They have so far done 100+ podcast episodes.Patterns in the Voice SpaceMost of the people involved in a lot of voice oriented projects are creatives like photographers, writers, dancers, and filmmakers.One of the major things she’s hearing about include the need to make voice inclusive with all types of male and female voices, and keeping data secure in the development of voice applications.Leveraging Voice to Build a BrandShe believes that voice should be an integral part of a business’ brand and content marketing strategy.She encourages businesses to first look at what their customers want and need before they can create voice applications.Sonic BrandingShe has a personal podcast and her own sonic brand for the podcast.She describes it as a sound (not just music) that people should be able to associate with a certain business or brand when they hear it.Voice Summit 2020It will be its third year and will be held from October 5th to 8th 2020 down in Washington D.C.The event outgrew it's previous location and they needed more space to hold the number of people who were attending.The new space in Washington has more room and access to major airports. There is a lot more voice related activities going on there and it's also where the new Amazon headquarters opened up.They are focusing on helping the voice technology community while also enabling them to connect with their potential clients.List of resources mentioned in this episodeThe Comprehensive Flash Briefing Formula CourseVoice Summit WebsiteKeri on LinkedinOther useful resources:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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WFS 118 - Euro Nymphing Tips with Pete Erickson - Echo Fly Fishing, Shadow X, Grayling, Loch Style Fishing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 78:58

https://wetflyswing.com/118 I sat down with Pete Erickson to talk about euro nymphing and his experience developing one of the popular euro nymphing rods on the market, the Echo Shadow X. We find out which is the best length and weight, how to cast a euro nymphing rod and some bonus tips to help you while you are on the river. We also touch on Loch Style stillwater fishing and why it's something you should check out this year if you haven't heard about it yet. We touch on a little bit on grayling as associated with Pete's Team USA work. Show Sponsors Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://ftjangler.com/ (mention that you connected via Wet Fly Swing) Show Notes with Pete Erickson I've had a few Team USA guests on the podcast in the past including Jeff Currier, Devin Olsen and Lance Egan. We talk about Oliver White, Tom Rowland and the rest of the Jackson Hole gang that Pete was connected with in the early 1990's. Tom Bie and Lori-Ann Murphy were also all part of the crew in the early days. Pete won the great outdoor games and was invited to Team USA. Here's the fly rod breaking test video. The Shadow X Euro Nymphing Rod by Echo We talk about Vladi Trzebunia and the influence of him on Pete's fishing career. Pete notes the Lance Egan podcast where he covered Euro nymphing as well. The Stillwater fly rod series is the big next thing that Pete is working on. Pete fishes with Phil Rowley and we noted that he was on the podcast in episode 36 here. Loon and Clackacraft are two companies that Pete is connected with as an ambassador. Thievery Corporation was noted as a good fly fishing and tying groove. Click here and listen automatically on their site. I note the #LiarsDen story - You have to decide if this story is true or false. You can find Pete at Echo Fly Fishing here. Resources Noted in the Podcast The Shadow X Euro Nymphing Rods Videos Noted in the Show Thievery Corporation The Echo Rod Breaking Test Video Conclusion with Pete Erickson Pete and I dig into Euro Nymphing and rod design. Pete designed the new and great Echo Shadow X euro nymphing rod. Lots of history and tips and tricks today on the show including the story of how Pete won the ESPN Outdoor contest that launched him on his way. And if you’re interested in the right spey rod for steelhead, Click here to see the Echo Spey Rod: https://wetflyswing.com/echo (you get a free fly line if you use that link today) that has helped me drastically improve my spey cast and find more steelhead at a super reasonable cost. Recommended Spey Rod: https://wetflyswing.com/Echo

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VOICE Summit 2020 Announcements

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 14:52

If you loved VOICE Summit 2019, you're going to definitely want to be a part of VOICE 2020. Today the Founder and Owner of VOICE Summit, Pete Erickson talks about the evolution of VOICE Summit, the dates, location and what to expect and how you can get involved now. Be a part of VOICE Summit 2020 by submitting your proposal to speak here by January 31, 2020!

Think Tank with Steve Adubato feat. Dave Isbitski, Martine Van Der Lee & Pete Erickson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 27:13

Today we're sharing with you the recent episode of Think Tank with Steve Adubato where he interviews Pete Erickson, CEO of Modev and the Founder of VOICE Summit, Dave Isbitski, Chief Evangelist of Alexa at Amazon and Martine Van Der Lee, the Director of Social Media for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Listen in to their discussion from this year's VOICE Summit on all things voice.

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VOICE is Coming to CES

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 7:27

Today you'll hear the owner of Modev and VOICE Summit, Pete Erickson talk about how VOICE Summit will be a part of CES this January 8, 2020, what to expect, how to get involved and what he's seeing happening in the voice space. Learn more about VOICE at CES here.

What's Next for VOICE Summit and Beyond?

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 9:24

Listen in as the creator of the VOICE Summit, Pete Erickson talks about what's in store for VOICE 2020 and some other exciting voice events coming up from this snippet of his discussion at VOICE Summit 2019. Learn more here.

VOICE Speaker Preview: Ed Doran, Co-Founder of Cortana at Microsoft

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 8:41

We're finishing up our Season 1 with a final speaker preview. Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Ed Doran, the co-founder of Cortana at Microsoft who recently spoke at VOICE Summit 19.

VOICE Speaker Preview: Harjinder Sandhu of Saykara

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 10:21

To finish out our VOICE Summit 2019 run, we're bringing you two more speaker previews this week. Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Harjinder Sandhu of Saykara who was a recent speaker at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!

VOICE Speaker Preview: Vijay Balasubramaniyan the Co-Founder, CEO & CTO of Pindrop

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 17:32

Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Vijay Balasubramaniyan | Co-Founder, CEO & CTO of Pindrop who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!

VOICE Speaker Preview: Michael Novak the Founder of Digital Transformation Partners

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 10:57

Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Michael Novak of Digital Transformation Partners who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!

Top Voice News of First Half of 2019 with Ben Fox Rubin, Pete Erickson, and Eric Schwartz - Voicebot Podcast Ep 104

The Voicebot Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 75:55

The first half of 2019 started with data around big growth numbers for smart speakers over the previous year, Amazon saying there were more than 100 million Alexa enabled devices, followed within a week by Google announcing there were over 1 billion devices with Google Assistant. That was followed by a lot of voice assistant news across multiple devices ranging from patio umbrellas to motorcycle helmets from the U.S. and China at CES. As the year progressed many more stories followed about on-device performance, new voice assistant features, new enterprise applications, and notably, issues and news items focused on privacy and security. Joining me today are Pete Erickson of Modev, Ben Fox Rubin of CNET, and Eric Schwartz of Voicebot.ai. They share their thoughts on the news that was most noteworthy thus far in 2019.

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VOICE Speaker Preview: David Box of Macadamian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 9:58

Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with David Box of Macadamian who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!

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VOICE Speaker Preview: Alex Kaplunovich from Advanced Technology Experts

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 10:35

WE'RE ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY FROM VOICE SUMMIT AND WE WANT TO GET YOU READY AND INSPIRED! FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS ONLY WE'LL BE POSTING 5XS A WEEK WITH A VARIETY OF OUR GREAT VOICE INTERVIEWS. Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Alex Kaplunovich, VP of Engineering, Advanced Technology Experts who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!

VOICE Speaker Preview: Jen Lehner from Front Row Media

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 12:01

Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Jen Lehner of Front Row Media who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!

Why VOICE with Teri Fisher of Voice in Canada

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 24:31

In this episode, VOICE creator Pete Erickson and Podcast Host Teri Fisher of Voice in Canada talk about why they love voice technology and what to expect from Teri's sessions at the VOICE Summit this July.

A Conversation with Pete Erickson of VOICE Summit 2019

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 34:50

In this episode, Teri has a two-way interview between himself and Pete Erickson of Modev, the company behind Voice Summit and the Inside Voice Podcast. Enjoy!Pete Erickson is the founder and CEO of Modev, and their very successful Voice Summit has so far been the largest gathering of voice technology enthusiasts in the world. Voice Summit 2019 will be taking place in Newark, New Jersey on July 22nd to 25th 2019.Pete has been interested in interviewing Teri for his podcast and Teri wanted to interview him for his podcast, so they decided to do a joint podcast to get each of each other’s ideas on what’s happening with voice technology today. New Elements in Voice Summit 2019: PeteThe Voice Summit 2018 was more focused on content and bringing voice technology enthusiasts together with as many voices as possible being heard. This year they want to do the same, but they are also adding in some key activations that were not there last year, like The Voice Awards (a full awards dinner where they will give awards across about 15 different categories. Amazon, Samsung and Microsoft will be giving special awards too).They will also add in the Sonic Brands Society, which is a new networking community specifically around audio branding, and it will launched at the Grammy Museum on the 23rd of July, 2019.They will add on a hackathon, S.T.E.A.M Day (for middle to high school kids), and more structured networking type of events.The Direction of Alexa in Canada: TeriTeri’s biggest passions are education, technology and healthcare.Three years ago he was not involved in the voice first space. He started hearing about voice assistants coming to Canada and got very interested. The more he looked into it; he realized it was something that was going to revolutionize everything that we do.He went into the web to look for resources that Canadians could use to learn about voice, but couldn’t find any, so he decided to create some type of resource. He first launched the Alexa in Canada Podcast.He started to learn about flash briefings and up until today sees them as one of the biggest opportunities in educating audiences.His flash briefing has been the number one flash briefing in Canada since its launch and is currently approaching its 500th consecutive episode.Being a physician, he launched the Voice First Health Podcast with the idea of educating people about what is going on at the intersection of healthcare and voice.He launched Briefcast.FM, the first network for flash briefings, where he vets flash briefings. The network solved the problem of flash briefing discoverability and gives people access to the best quality flash briefings today.He then created the Flash Briefing Formula, a free premium course on how to create a flash briefing.Teri at the Voice SummitHe’s going to give the overview to flash briefings and talk about the opportunities in that space while giving the current statistics on why it’s a great opportunity compared to podcasts.He will then give a tutorial on how to set up a flash briefing by recording a live flash briefing from the workshop, so people can see what goes into it and how it’s put up. That way people will come away from that with basic knowledge on how to set it up on their own flash briefing.Teri will also give several other talks.Voice in the Longevity Economy: TeriDifferent companies are jumping into the aging in place sector. Voice is going to have an incredible impact in this space.A voice assistant can act as a care aid for a senior living at home. It can provide medication reminders, reminders of appointments, check on how they are doing, and generally monitor their health.Teri believes we are heading towards a more decentralized healthcare system which will allow seniors to bring healthcare into their homes and consequently take pressure off of the healthcare system and overworked health workers.Voice Summit Speakers on Voice Technology Use Among Seniors: PeteThere will be a lot of brilliant speakers, organizations and healthcare industry strategists at the summit.Voice Technology Predictions: PeteHe predicts that in a year from now, the monetization models for developers are going to open up and bring a lot more independent developers into the voice space. It’s already happening and the ones who are doing it will be highlighted at the Voice Summit 2019.Voice Technology Predictions: TeriTeri is very excited about the developments related to healthcare and thinks that the recent HIPAA Compliance that was announced by Amazon is a game changer. That means that voice devices can be used as medical devices that can capture, provide and store personal health information.The whole idea of vocal biomarkers (voice as a vital sign) is incredible and Teri predicts that we will start seeing some amazing applications in the near future.List of resources mentioned in this episodeInside Voice PodcastFlash Briefing FormulaThe Voice Summit 2019Other Useful resources:Voice in Canada: The Flash BriefingComplete List of Alexa CommandsReviews of top Alexa Skills in CanadaAlexa-Enabled and Controlled Devices in CanadaTeri Fisher on TwitterAlexa in Canada on TwitterAlexa in Canada Facebook PageAlexa in Canada Community Group on FacebookAlexa in Canada on InstagramPlease leave a review on iTunesShopping on Amazon.caThe Voice Summit 2019use promo code TF270 for 15% off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Voice in Canada - A Discussion with Pete Erickson of VOICE Summit

Voice in Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 1:39

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Pete Erickson on Voice Summit 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 36:06

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Inside VOICE, the podcast of Voice Summit which returns to NJIT in Newark New Jersey in July 2019. In this episode host James Poulter, CEO of Vixen Labs chats with Pete Erikson, CEO and Founder of Modev, the team behind Voice Summit about what to expect at the event this year and the history of how the Summit came to be. For more on Voice Summit - visit the website to sign up to submit speaker submissions and more.

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Voice Summit 2018 Recap with Pete Erickson

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 29:29

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Voice in Canada - Voice Summit 2018 Recap with Pete Erickson

Voice in Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 1:29

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