Podcasts about Pitney Bowes

The legal industry is facing its “Netflix vs. Blockbuster” moment. AI, automation, and alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) are rapidly reshaping how legal services are delivered, and the biggest question is: Who will adapt—and who will be left behind? Roger Pilc leads a $600M+ division at Epiq, bringing experience from McKinsey, Booz Allen, CA Technologies, and Pitney Bowes. With insights from Satya Nadella's vision on AI, Clayton Christensen's The Innovator's Dilemma, and leadership lessons from Peter Drucker, Adam Grant(Author of Think Again), and Daniel Pink(Author of Drive), Roger explains how ALSPs are positioned to disrupt legal in ways law firms and Big Four consultancies cannot. In this episode, we explore how Legal Service Management mirrors IT's digital transformation, why Zach Posner at TLTF is betting on AI-driven legal platforms, and how Nicole Giantonio and the team at Epiq are investing in tech that's changing legal service delivery. Key Takeaways You Can Use Today: Legal is facing a “Simultaneous Equation Problem.” GCs must manage rising litigation, regulatory complexity, and shrinking budgets—but traditional models no longer work. AI & ALSPs Are Changing Everything. Like Netflix disrupting Blockbuster, AI-powered legal service models are creating massive efficiencies for corporate legal teams. The 30% Rule: Leadership is Talent Spotting. Echoing Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Jack Welch, Roger spends 30% of his time recruiting and developing top talent—a critical strategy for legal leaders.

E&I Host:Dennis Hyde, E&I Category Marketing ManagerGuestsChris Giles, Pitney Bowes VP of Enterprise SalesCampus mail centers are busier than ever, with package volumes increasing year after year. How can schools keep up? Dennis Hyde sits down with Chris Giles, VP of Enterprise Sales at Pitney Bowes, to explore how technology is transforming campus mail operations. From improving efficiency to ensuring security and accountability, they'll cover the key strategies that help schools streamline mailing, shipping, and receiving. Relevant Links:E&I Pitney Bowes ContractPitney Bowes WebsiteCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

In this episode of The Fleet Success Show, we're showcasing one of the most exciting keynotes from Connect 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mike Pitcher, former CEO of LeasePlan USA, delivers an engaging presentation on his "7 Ls of Leadership": Laugh, Learn, Listen, Language, Legacy, Lanyap, and Love. He emphasizes the importance of humor to build trust, continuous learning to adapt, and active listening to strengthen relationships. Mike highlights how thoughtful language and small, extra efforts (Lanyap) can inspire teams and create meaningful workplace cultures. He also stresses leaving a lasting legacy through strong relationships and leading by example, especially in safety and accountability. The session concludes with a heartfelt message on the value of relationships, defining true leadership as the ability to influence others positively.About Mike PitcherMike Pitcher, former CEO of LeasePlan USA, managed over 350,000 fleet assets and turned the company into a top "Great Place to Work" in Atlanta. With a career spanning Pitney Bowes, Dell, and LeasePlan, Mike is a dynamic leader known for his engaging presentations on leadership, culture, and team success.Highlights from Mike Pitcher's PresentationMike Pitcher shares his "7 Ls of Leadership," a simple yet impactful framework for personal and professional growth. His message is humorous, authentic, and rooted in real-life experience, making leadership practical and relatable.Key Points from the "7 Ls of Leadership"Laugh – Build connections, reduce stress, and create a human touch through humor.Learn – Leaders are lifelong learners; focus on technology, relationships, and attitude.Listen – Improve relationships by actively listening and showing others they are heard.Language – Use inclusive, positive language that inspires and unites teams.Legacy – Leave a meaningful impact through relationships and values.Lanyap – A Cajun term meaning “a little something extra.” Small, thoughtful actions build trust and morale.Love – Passion for your work, your team, and your purpose creates lasting success.#Leadership #FleetManagement #TeamCulture #LearnAndLead #FleetSuccess #LeadershipDevelopment #RTAConnect

Leigh Walton is Vice President of Global Government and Regulatory Affairs for Pitney Bowes. As Vice President of the Global Government and Regulatory Affairs team, Leigh leads the company's work in influencing public policy to increase opportunities for its shipping, mailing, and financial services businesses as well as to mitigate risks to those businesses. Before joining Pitney Bowes, Leigh was a consultant to companies in the technology, education, and health care sectors. She also served in several state government and political roles, including as Legislative and Political Affairs director for Missouri Governor Bob Holden. Leigh serves on the boards of the Public Affairs Council, a national nonprofit that provides training and education to government affairs executives, and the New England Council, the voice for the region's business community on Capitol Hill. She served for ten years, with two as Co-Chair, of the Governor's Prevention Partnership, a Connecticut nonprofit focused on mentoring the state's young people. Leigh holds a B.S. in Political Science from Truman State University in Missouri. She lives in Boston with her family.

Subscribe to Our Conscious Commerce Newsletter:Stay updated with the latest insights and tips by subscribing to our newsletter here: https://subscribe.2xecommerce.comShownote available on: https://2xecommerce.com/podcast/ep456/Optimizing eCommerce Shipping with ShipAccel: Insights from Gitika on Streamlining OperationsIn this episode of the 2X eCommerce podcast, host Kunle Campbell converses with Gitika from ShipAccel, a new eCommerce platform launched by Pitney Bowes. They discuss how ShipAccel addresses the unique shipping needs of small to medium businesses (SMBs) and larger enterprises by offering both user interface and API solutions to streamline label printing, manage cross-border shipping, and handle returns. Gitika explains how automation and strategic technology can reduce manual tasks, increase fulfillment speed, and lower shipping costs, ultimately improving post-purchase experiences and supporting business growth. The episode provides valuable insights into optimizing eCommerce operations through smarter automated shipping solutions.(00:00) - How to Automate and Streamline Your Shipping Processes for Growth → Gitika Jain of ShipAccel (01:42) - Welcome and Episode Overview (02:58) - Interview with Gitika: Background and Role (05:00) - Challenges in E-commerce Shipping (09:40) - Boost Your Visibility with Reviews.io (11:56) - Trends in E-commerce Shipping (17:08) - ShipAccel's Unique Solutions (25:22) - Focus on SMB and Mid-Market (26:20) - Returns and Branded Tracking (29:27) - International Shipping Challenges (34:58) - Future Plans and Conclusion Resources mentioned: ShipAccel: https://www.shipaccel.com/Pitney Bowes: https://www.pitneybowes.com/Creators & Guests Kunle Campbell - Host Gitika Jain - Guest Connect with 2X eCommerce:Website: 2X eCommerce Website → https://2xecommerce.com/podcast/Instagram: 2X eCommerce Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/2xecommerce/Twitter: 2X eCommerce Twitter → https://twitter.com/2XeCommerceYouTube: 2X eCommerce YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@2XeCommerce/Get a Copy of Kunle's BookElevate your e-commerce game with Kunle Campbell's book, "E-Commerce Growth Strategy: A Brand-Driven Approach to Attract Shoppers, Build Community and Retain Customers." Discover practical strategies and insights to boost your e-commerce growth.Buy on Amazon → https://amzn.to/3ybY6WSBuy on Walmart → https://bit.ly/3swOuDeBuy on Kogan Page → https://bit.ly/44DylLnBuy on Barnes & Noble → https://bit.ly/3Pgd4B4Buy on WHSmith → https://bit.ly/4bfr9r3Sponsors:This episode is proudly brought to you by: 1️⃣ REVIEWS.io↳ Drive Sales & Reduce Marketing Spending with REVIEWS.ioREVIEWS.io offers an affordable, all-in-one platform for collecting and displaying customer reviews. It's easy for you to set up and simple for your customers to leave reviews, helping you boost both trust and conversions from anyone discovering your brand on Google.With REVIEWS.io, you can increase your Google conversions by up to 26%, improve click-through rates, and lower your ad costs—all with a platform built for busy eCommerce operators like you.To find out more, head over to Reviews.ioGet 10% off your first year—mention ‘2x eCommerce' when you sign up.New customers only. Terms and conditions apply.

Tom Shimko, a seasoned expert in customer experience (CX) and marketing, to discuss the ROI of CX. Tom highlights the necessity of treating CX as a strategic imperative rather than a mere nicety. He unpacks the IDIC framework by Peppers and Rogers, emphasizing identification, differentiation, interaction, and customization as key steps. Tom shares insightful case studies, including work with 1800 Flowers, AIG, and Prudential, demonstrating how targeted CX improvements can significantly enhance customer value and reduce attrition. He underscores the importance of aligning CX initiatives with senior leadership's goals and understanding customer needs at every lifecycle stage to justify continued investment in CX efforts. What are some misconceptions about proving the value of customer experience? Addressing misconceptions helps CX leaders understand the critical elements that often go overlooked or misunderstood. Tom highlights the importance of measurable metrics in customer experience, which are essential for justifying investments and making informed decisions. It also helps shift the view of customer experience from being a "nice to have" to a strategic necessity. How does the IDIC framework relate to the customer lifecycle? Tom discusses the IDIC framework, which includes Identification, Differentiation, Interaction, and Customization. Understanding this framework allows businesses to segment their customers effectively, address their needs more precisely, and measure the impact of their strategies. By relating it to the customer lifecycle, Tom shows how this framework can be applied in real-world scenarios to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. Can you walk through some use cases from your experience to give leaders a blueprint for how they might identify opportunities to calculate the ROI of CX? Real-world examples and use cases provide practical insights and a blueprint for CX leaders. Tom's examples from 1-800-Flowers, AIG, and Prudential show how specific strategies can have a significant impact on business metrics like customer retention, revenue, and cancellation rates. These use cases offer actionable steps for leaders to follow and adapt to their unique contexts. Meet Tom! Tom Shimko brings a background of 20+ years of experience leading marketing, customer experience, and strategic planning in both senior management and consulting roles.  These have included building and leading the consulting division as a Senior Managing Partner at Peppers & Rogers Group, Director of International Marketing at Prudential, Head of Marketing Intelligence and Customer Experience at GE Capital, SVP, Customer Retention and Loyalty at AIG, and as the Chief Marketing Officer at Pitney Bowes, Danbury Health Systems, and the DMA.  His consulting clients cross B2B, B2C and Nonprofit sectors, and include organizations such as Acxiom, Oracle, 1800Flowers, Space.com, Jaguar, Wolters Kluwer, Rodale Publishing, the American Cancer Society, and the Young President's Organization.  Tom currently leads Shimko1to1.com, where he helps organizations to increase customer acquisition, improve retention, and grow customer value, by focusing on customer needs, potential value, and by improving the customer experience.  Known for driving transformative growth, Tom excels in crafting innovative customer-centric strategies and leveraging data-driven insights, with a focus on action, impact and results. 

Tom Shimko, a seasoned expert in customer experience (CX) and marketing, to discuss the ROI of CX. Tom highlights the necessity of treating CX as a strategic imperative rather than a mere nicety. He unpacks the IDIC framework by Peppers and Rogers, emphasizing identification, differentiation, interaction, and customization as key steps. Tom shares insightful case studies, including work with 1800 Flowers, AIG, and Prudential, demonstrating how targeted CX improvements can significantly enhance customer value and reduce attrition. He underscores the importance of aligning CX initiatives with senior leadership's goals and understanding customer needs at every lifecycle stage to justify continued investment in CX efforts. What are some misconceptions about proving the value of customer experience? Addressing misconceptions helps CX leaders understand the critical elements that often go overlooked or misunderstood. Tom highlights the importance of measurable metrics in customer experience, which are essential for justifying investments and making informed decisions. It also helps shift the view of customer experience from being a "nice to have" to a strategic necessity. How does the IDIC framework relate to the customer lifecycle? Tom discusses the IDIC framework, which includes Identification, Differentiation, Interaction, and Customization. Understanding this framework allows businesses to segment their customers effectively, address their needs more precisely, and measure the impact of their strategies. By relating it to the customer lifecycle, Tom shows how this framework can be applied in real-world scenarios to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. Can you walk through some use cases from your experience to give leaders a blueprint for how they might identify opportunities to calculate the ROI of CX? Real-world examples and use cases provide practical insights and a blueprint for CX leaders. Tom's examples from 1-800-Flowers, AIG, and Prudential show how specific strategies can have a significant impact on business metrics like customer retention, revenue, and cancellation rates. These use cases offer actionable steps for leaders to follow and adapt to their unique contexts. Meet Tom! Tom Shimko brings a background of 20+ years of experience leading marketing, customer experience, and strategic planning in both senior management and consulting roles.  These have included building and leading the consulting division as a Senior Managing Partner at Peppers & Rogers Group, Director of International Marketing at Prudential, Head of Marketing Intelligence and Customer Experience at GE Capital, SVP, Customer Retention and Loyalty at AIG, and as the Chief Marketing Officer at Pitney Bowes, Danbury Health Systems, and the DMA.  His consulting clients cross B2B, B2C and Nonprofit sectors, and include organizations such as Acxiom, Oracle, 1800Flowers, Space.com, Jaguar, Wolters Kluwer, Rodale Publishing, the American Cancer Society, and the Young President's Organization.  Tom currently leads Shimko1to1.com, where he helps organizations to increase customer acquisition, improve retention, and grow customer value, by focusing on customer needs, potential value, and by improving the customer experience.  Known for driving transformative growth, Tom excels in crafting innovative customer-centric strategies and leveraging data-driven insights, with a focus on action, impact and results. 

In this episode of "The Brand Called You," we have with us Mike Critelli, co-founder and CEO of MoveFlux Corporation and former CEO of Pitney Bowes. With a multifaceted background as an attorney, entrepreneur, and film producer, Mike shares insights on empowering individuals to enhance their health and well-being. Drawing on his journey, he discusses the importance of leadership, the value of resourcefulness, and the power of belief in achieving peak performance. Through his film "From the Rough," he highlights the themes of diversity and self-empowerment, illustrating how foundational values shape success in both personal and professional realms. [00:40] - About Mike Critelli Mike is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MoveFlux Corporation. He is a retired Chief Executive Officer from Pitney Bowes.  He is an entrepreneur, a healthcare consultant, a feature film producer, and a speaker. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

My guest for Episode #517 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jacob Stoller, a journalist, speaker, facilitator, and Shingo-Prize-winning author of The Lean CEO. We talked about that in Episode 221. Episode page with video, transcript, and more His latest book, Productivity Reimagined: Shattering Performance Myths to Achieve Sustainable Growth, was just released by Wiley on October 8th, 2024.  Jacob has published hundreds of articles on technology and business management methods, and is known for demystifying complex topics for general business audiences. Jacob has delivered a variety of keynote speeches and learning events workshops in Canada, Europe, and the US, and authored reports, created training materials, and strategic corporate documents for clients such as Microsoft, Dell Computer, Staples, Pitney Bowes, International Data Corporation (IDC), CMA Canada, and the Conference Board of Canada. In this episode, the discussion focuses on debunking common myths about productivity and exploring how sustainable growth can be achieved by improving operational efficiency without sacrificing quality. Jacob emphasizes the importance of lean thinking and continuous improvement, noting that productivity gains should come from enhancing processes, not just relying on technology or financial measures. We also highlight the critical role of people and culture in driving lasting improvements and discuss how true productivity involves creating more value with the same or fewer resources, aligning with lean principles. Questions, Notes, and Highlights: What have you been up to since The Lean CEO? If you were to do a new edition of The Lean CEO, what would you add? How do you define productivity? What are productivity myths, and how are they affecting organizations? What are some examples of productivity gaps you've observed in industries like manufacturing? What misconceptions exist about improving productivity with lean methodologies? How important is the people side of lean, and how does it impact productivity? What strategies have you found most effective for real employee engagement? What are the pitfalls or misconceptions around leveraging technology for productivity gains? Can you share examples of companies successfully using lean thinking to improve productivity? What are some success stories or inspiring examples of organizations improving productivity outside traditional lean environments? Key Topics: Productivity myths and misconceptions The relationship between productivity, quality, and resource efficiency The importance of the people-first approach in lean Challenges in sustaining lean improvements The role of technology and automation in productivity Leadership's role in driving cultural change and continuous improvement The evolving landscape of productivity in various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, and sustainability. The podcast is brought to you by Stiles Associates, the premier executive search firm specializing in the placement of Lean Transformation executives. With a track record of success spanning over 30 years, it's been the trusted partner for the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare sectors. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network. 

Jacob Stoller is a journalist, speaker, facilitator, and Shingo Prize-winning author of The Lean CEO. His latest book, Productivity Reimagined, will be released in October 2024. He has published hundreds of articles on technology and business management methods and is known for demystifying complex topics for general business audiences. Jacob has delivered a variety of keynote speeches, learning events and workshops in Canada, Europe, and the US, and authored reports, created training materials, and strategic corporate documents for clients such as Microsoft, Dell Computer, Staples, Pitney Bowes, International Data Corporation (IDC), CMA Canada, and the Conference Board of Canada. Episode Insight: The key to success is building cultures that respect every person and engage them in continuous improvement teamwork. This is productivity reimagined. Background: In this episode of Reflect Forward, I welcome Jacob Stoller, journalist, speaker, facilitator, and Shingo Prize-winning author of 'The Lean CEO.' We discuss his latest book, 'Productivity Reimagined,' which explores the importance of productivity from a team and cultural perspective. Jacob shares his journey from a technology sales rep to a lean management expert, highlighting the significance of teamwork and culture in achieving productivity. We dive into case studies and practical advice for leaders aiming to enhance their company's productivity through a people-first approach. Tune in to learn about culture's critical role in lean transformations and how true productivity can be achieved by focusing on human logic over just financial metrics. How to find Jacob LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobstoller/ Amazon: https://shorturl.at/loOo4 Website: https://www.jacobstoller.com/ Order my book, The Ownership Mindset, on Amazon or Barnes and Noble Follow me on Instagram or LinkedIn. Subscribe to my podcast Reflect Forward on iTunes Or check out my new YouTube Channel, where you can watch full-length episodes of Advice From a CEO! And if you are looking for a keynote speaker or a podcast guest, click here to book a meeting with me to discuss what you are looking for!

How do you handle that elephant in the room question: what is your desired salary? It can feel like an awkward conversation for people wanting to land a new job, especially if you were laid off. We are continuing our conversation about layoff aftermath with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Last week, we shared the Pitney Bowes, headquartered in Stamford, announced about 1,000 people being laid off later this year. This is part two of our Julie on the Job conversation about recovering after being laid off.   Image Credit: Getty Images

Headquartered in Stamford, shipping-and-mailing company Pitney Bowes announced the company is set to lay off about 1,000 employees and close several facilities in the U.S. It's not clear how many, if any, Connecticut workers are impacted. The most up to date state head count report shows Pitney had about 800 employees based in Connecticut as of last November. Career strategist, Julie Bauke, gave us advice on preparing for a layoff during Julie on the Job.   Julie is also adding a new tool, check it out here: https://www.careercollective.ai/ Image Credit: Getty Images

Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... CRAB had a record-breaking regatta and party. The Patch has a report on several businesses opening up in Crofton and Gambrills. Pitney Bowes is permanently closing a warehouse in Odenton as the company tries to restructure. And I bet you did not know Rams Head has a place up in the Finger Lakes! And, of course, we have info on the Local Business Spotlight coming up this Saturday at noon. And get ready for a bonus pod with the one and only Debby Boone! Link to daily news recap newsletter: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/493412887.htm Trevor from  Annapolis Makerspace is here with your Maker Minutes! And as usual, George from DCMDVA Weather is here with your local weather forecast! Please download their app to keep on top of the local weather scene! DAILY NEWSLETTER LINK: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/493412887.htm The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at 6:00 am and available wherever you get your podcasts and also on our social media platforms--All Annapolis and Eye On Annapolis (FB) and @eyeonannapolis (TW) NOTE: For hearing-impaired subscribers, a full transcript is available on Eye On Annapolis.

The Daily Business and Finance Show - Sunday, 28 July 2024 We get our business and finance news from Seeking Alpha and you should too! Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium for more in-depth market news and help support this podcast. Free for 14-days! Please click here for more info: Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium News Today's headlines: Trump lays out plan to turn U.S. into a 'crypto capital' and 'bitcoin superpower' Trump says will hold a strategic national bitcoin stockpile if re-elected; BTC turns green Most U.S. pharmas don't pay any U.S. income tax RSV vaccine market to decline 64% on CDC decision: report U.S. Treasury runs monetary policy just as much – if not more – than the Fed, study suggests Pitney Bowes sells part of e-commerce business to logistics startup Stord (update) Abbott Labs falls after jury awards plaintiff $495M in damages in baby formula case (update) Trump says he'll fire SEC's Gensler, pick crypto lovers for roles U.S. home insurers are said to face biggest loss of century in 2023 Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast provides information only and should not be construed as financial or business advice. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Daily Business and Finance Show - Friday, 26 July 2024 We get our business and finance news from Seeking Alpha and you should too! Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium for more in-depth market news and help support this podcast. Free for 14-days! Please click here for more info: Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium News Today's headlines: Nvidia could see a massive technical selloff according to price momentum indicators Fed's preferred inflation gauge - core PCE - rises 0.2% in June, as expected Elon Musk's xAI is now training its Grok AI chatbot based on X posts Pitney Bowes sells e-commerce business to logistics startup Stord - The Info Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA after league hands telecast rights to Amazon 3M soars in stock's best day ever as upbeat outlook points to fresh start DexCom reaches a multi-year low as downgrades follow guidance cut Bears see Mag 7's S&P dominance as 'one bad payroll away from cracking': Bank of America Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast provides information only and should not be construed as financial or business advice. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian is the co-founder and CEO of Koffie Financial, a finsurtech platform purpose-built for the trucking and transportation industry. With insurance at its core, Koffie's instant and transparent financial services empower truckers with the modern tools and technology necessary to drive efficiency and safety. He is an entrepreneurial leader at the intersection of data, enterprise markets and geospatial analysis. Previously Ian served as founder/CEO of Urban Mapping, a web-based mapping platform he sold to Pitney Bowes in 2015. Customers included Tableau Software, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Kayak, IAC, CoStar Group. He has also served in a senior role at a startup that acted as outsourced research for the financial services industry, focusing on alternative data to generate alpha for hedge funds. Highlights from the Show Ian has been a serial entrepreneur, including working in the mapping space and how powerful the meta data about locations, and how critical it is to have accuracy in the data He went on to work on catastrophe exposures, with a specific focus on how geology impacts earthquake losses, which gave him more exposure to managing risk and the impact of loss He was drawn to insurance after a stint offering data to hedge funds because it wasn't as 'I win, you lose' as hedge funds where insurers doing worse means they're helping others Koffie was founded initially to look at the difference in trucking equipment, and how that impacts losses They found that midsize and large risks were self-insuring and forming captives because insurers weren't meeting their needs, but small trucking firms (under 100 tractors) can't afford to do that, so Koffie focused on the smaller-end of the market After a year and half, they got capacity in place, required telematics for insureds (first dedicated equipment, and later with an iPhone app) While this was all positive, the business ultimately didn't survive, and was sold to Acrisure in early 2024 Ian learned first hand something he calls the "InsurTech Paradox" Ian thinks, while we'll see a return of funding, it won't return to the situation where there are huge checks being written He also wonders about whether insurance should be incenting better behavior, even if it means the business that's insured doesn't work that day This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

This week we revisit our conversation with Michael Critelli. Mike is the former Chairman and CEO of Pitney Bowes. He has been a Fortune 500 company leader, a mailing industry leader, a serial entrepreneur, and a member of multiple non-profit and for-profit fiduciary and advisory Boards, including a 22 ½ year tenure as an Eaton Corporation Board member.   He delivered a total return for Pitney Bowes shareholders that exceeded the S&P 500 index during his 11-year CEO tenure, despite a declining US mailing market.  He led the company through a transition to digital technology product and software transition and built the foundation for the company's later pivot to digital commerce. Pitney Bowes did 80 acquisitions and both a spin-off and multiple divestitures on his watch. He and Pitney Bowes won numerous awards for leadership development, diversity and inclusion, adherence to ethical standards, commitment to communities, and world-class health program.  He produced a full-length feature film called From the Rough, based on the true story of the first black woman to coach a men's college athletic team. He obtained his BA from the University of Wisconsin in political science and communications (1970) and his JD cum laude from the Harvard Law School (1974).

Would you like to learn more about foods that heal? Our guest today, author and speaker Don Tolman, is a wealth of nutritional information! Don is a public speaker, trainer, educator, entertainer, experimental nutritional-eating researcher, and author of the bestselling book “The Farmacist Desk Reference.” He has written multiple books on a variety of skill-specific mental functions and self-improvement topics. Don's teaching involves the 7 Principles of Health – Clean Air, Clean Water, Sunshine, Whole foods, Walking, Non-toxic Relationships, and Passion. He has been a coach and mentor for key personnel with Xerox, General Motors, and Pitney Bowes corporations.   Today he talks about when the FDA took over the organic food movement and lowered the standards. He talks about ancient wisdom in foods and how various foods relate and heal parts of our bodies. These foods nutritionally target various systems of the body to heal. Plants all have patterns, and these patterns can affect change. For example, walnuts relate to the brain, as the shells and nuts look like the brain. When you cut a carrot, the rings look like a pupil, so they can help with eye health. The kidney bean looks just like our kidneys. The cells receive messages from the foods. An avocado specifically helps in shedding unwanted fat, as it balances hormones. He also talks about “pulse” and how it is a sacred meal that ancients developed made of certain fruits, nuts, and flowers. It offers a sense of wellness and a clear state of mind. He also discusses the dangers of processed sugar, soy products, and genetically modified foods, as well as how fluoride is a chemical. Today he shares his formula for health and success involving whole foods and simple lifestyle changes. Info: TolmanSelfCare.com

Autonomous box trucks that can move goods on short-haul B2B routes? It's possible – and North America's largest grocers, retailers, distributors, and e-commerce platforms are unlocking the benefits. . As the leader in autonomous middle mile delivery, Gatik is improving supply chain efficiency with their fleet of medium duty, class 3-7 autonomous box trucks. By moving goods safely and efficiently between distribution centers, fulfillment centers, stores and warehouses, Gatik is optimizing regional distribution networks for major customers like Walmart, Kroger, Loblaw, Tyson Foods, and Pitney Bowes. . With operations across multiple markets including Texas, Arkansas and Ontario, Gatik has more than 60 trucks on the road today and operates the largest revenue-generating commercial fleet of autonomous trucks on the continent. . To learn more, we sat down with Dr. Adam Campbell, Senior Manager, Safety Innovation and Impact, to discuss the company's safety-first approach to the development and commercialization of autonomous middle-mile delivery and how Gatik will evolve over the next decade. . We'd love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to podcast@sae.org. Don't forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform. . Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Marketing and Communications fields have undergone a massive transformation over the last 40 years. Last episode we had Ron Culp, a veteran of the journalism, government, corporate, and agency world on to tell us where the business used to be. Today on “Can You Hear Me?”, co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson welcome Ron back to tell us where he thinks it is headed as we glean “More Wisdom from a Marketing and Communications Legend.” Meet Our Guest: Ron CulpPrior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron's career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, of public relations and government affairs, at Sears. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly. Ron and his DePaul colleague Matt Ragas are co-authors of business-focused books for PR professionals entitled "Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and "Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald 2021) and they jointly edited "Mastering Business for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald, 2018). In 2018 and 2019, Ron compiled and edited three editions of an eBook entitled, "The New Rules of Crisis Management." Connect with Ron Culp on Linkedin! Thank you for listening to "Can You Hear Me?". If you enjoyed our show, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform.Stay connected with us:Follow us on LinkedIn!Follow our co-host Eileen Rochford on Linkedin!Follow our co-host Rob Johnson on Linkedin!

Tune in on Wednesday, April 3rd at 12 PM CST for this brand new episode.Discover the evolution and future of Marketing and Communications with industry veteran Ron Culp. In the latest episode of 'Can You Hear Me?', hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson delve into 'More Wisdom from a Marketing and Communications Legend.'Meet Our Guest: Ron CulpPrior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron's career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, of public relations and government affairs, at Sears. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly.  Thank you for listening to "Can You Hear Me?". If you enjoyed our show, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform.Stay connected with us:Follow us on LinkedIn!Follow our co-host Eileen Rochford on Linkedin!Follow our co-host Rob Johnson on Linkedin!

Navigating Change and Reinvention: A Conversation with Michael J. Critelli In this in-depth conversation, former CEO and Chairman of Pitney Bowes, Michael J. Critelli, shares insights on leading a company through periods of significant change and market disruption. Starting with a historical overview of Pitney Bowes' evolution from a mail processing business to embracing global markets and adjacent market opportunities, Critelli discusses strategic thinking, the importance of innovation, and the necessity of constantly adapting business strategies. He highlights the challenges of competing with government and quasi-government entities, the importance of exiting markets strategically, and the need to centralize operations to stay competitive. The conversation also touches on the value of salespeople as 'human sensors' in identifying opportunities, the importance of R&D investment, understanding customer-driven value, and the role of leadership in navigating change. Critelli's journey offers valuable lessons on staying relevant in evolving markets and the continuous rebalancing of organizational focus and resources. 00:00 Opening Remarks and Introduction to Today's Episode 01:55 The Evolution of Pitney Bowes: Adapting to Change 03:43 Insights and Strategies from Michael J. Critelli 07:40 Reframing Competition and Embracing New Opportunities 12:45 Navigating the Complexities of Global Postal Services 20:35 The Art of Entering and Exiting Markets Strategically 36:43 Cultural Transformation and Organizational Change 45:25 Final Thoughts and Where to Find More Find Mike here:  

In this episode of 'The Innovation Show,' host Aidan McCullen sits down with the former chairman and CEO of Pitney Bowes, Michael Critelli. Through a deep dive into Critelli's career, we explore his penchant for the road less traveled, his transformative leadership at Pitney Bowes, and his insights on innovation, strategy, and foresight. From humble beginnings to leading a staple communications company through times of intense change, including the internet era, 9/11, and the recession, Critelli shares lessons on valuing potential over qualifications, listening to dissent, and the importance of constant adaptation in business and life. 00:00 Early Career and Joining Pitney Bowes 01:40 Climbing the Ladder: From Legal to Leadership 04:28 Reinventing Pitney Bowes: A Tale of Transformative Change 07:09 Embracing Agile Strategy: Lessons from the Front Lines 13:51 The Power of Listening and Adapting in Leadership 42:39 The Importance of Vision and Courage in Decision-Making  44:47 Fostering a Culture of Continuous Learning and Innovation

The PR, Marketing and Communications worlds have undergone significant changes over the years, and with AI and other technologies, the future is uncertain. Join “Can You Hear Me?” co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson as they interview longtime master communicator Ron Culp about “The Future of Marketing and Communications from a 40-Year Industry Veteran.” Meet Our Guest: Ron CulpPrior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron's career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, of public relations and government affairs, at Sears. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly. Ron and his DePaul colleague Matt Ragas are co-authors of business-focused books for PR professionals entitled "Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and "Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald 2021) and they jointly edited "Mastering Business for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald, 2018). In 2018 and 2019, Ron compiled and edited three editions of an eBook entitled, "The New Rules of Crisis Management." Connect with Ron Culp on Linkedin! Thank you for listening to "Can You Hear Me?". If you enjoyed our show, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform.Stay connected with us:Follow us on LinkedIn!Follow our co-host Eileen Rochford on Linkedin!Follow our co-host Rob Johnson on Linkedin!

Tune in on Wednesday, March 20th at 12 PM CST for this brand new episode.Join 'Can You Hear Me?' co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson as they explore 'The Future of Marketing and Communications from a 40-Year Industry Veteran' with longtime master communicator Ron Culp. Meet Our Guest: Ron CulpPrior to joining DePaul and becoming an independent public relations consultant, Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron's career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and retailing. Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, of public relations and government affairs, at Sears. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes, and Eli Lilly.  Thank you for listening to "Can You Hear Me?". If you enjoyed our show, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform.Stay connected with us:Follow us on LinkedIn!Follow our co-host Eileen Rochford on Linkedin!Follow our co-host Rob Johnson on Linkedin!

On this episode of The reBound, Stephanie Cannon joins Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review, to discuss a new approach to mid-mile deliveries in the e-commerce supply chain. Cannon is the senior vice president of operations excellence and collaborative innovation at Pitney Bowes, where her team is working with the startup community to bring in high levels of automatic sortation and robotics to its distribution centers and now autonomous trucks to deliver parcels from its distribution centers to USPS depots in several states. Cannon explains why one of the world's leaders in global shipping and mailing decided to adopt autonomous trucks; how it worked with a solution provider to design a system for autonomous deliveries; and how it piloted and is now rolling out the fleet of trucks in multiple locations.

Meg Higgins discussed the challenges small businesses face in navigating technology, with Meg emphasizing the need for assistance. Meg shared her experience in business development and strategy. The conversation shifted to Meg's admiration for Ray Dalio, a hedge fund investor and author, and the increasing complexity of tax compliance for businesses due to their digital and global expansion. Meg highlighted the need for digital tax management and the benefits of technology solutions.  Meg is the Senior VP of Global Partners at Avalara and leads their global partner organization, which focuses on growing the company's channel business and delivering a best-in-class partner experience. She previously served as Vice President of Global Partner Business Development and Strategy as well as Vice President and General Manager for the company's ecommerce and marketplace business unit. Prior industry experience includes leading client and partner management and business development, as well as cofounding the global ecommerce business unit at Pitney Bowes.

Krish Iyer is the Vice President of Strategic Partners and Industry Relations for Auctane,  which includes ShipStation, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine and Stamps.com. A respected expert in e-commerce, Krish is often quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider and the New York Times. An industry leader with over 20 years of experience, Krish brings perspectives from FedEx, Pitney Bowes, Neopost and Auctane. In addition, Krish serves as the Vice President of the Package Shippers Association (PSA), which serves as the voice of the package shipping industry.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of eCom Logistics Podcast, we dive deep into the world of e-commerce logistics, discussing the intricate challenges and innovative solutions within the industry. Krish Iyer, Vice President of Strategic Partners and Industry Relations at Auctane, shares insights on returns, packaging inefficiencies, sustainability, and the future trends shaping the logistics landscape.HIGHLIGHTS[00:00:45] Implementing small yet impactful measures, like improving product photos, size charts, and detailed descriptions, significantly reduces returns at minimal cost.[00:06:34] The returns space lacks an overarching solution despite various innovations like in-person return options, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive end-to-end returns system.[00:18:53] The reluctance of carriers to efficiently handle residential pickups stems from historical perceptions of residential shipments, hindering effective return logistics.[00:20:16] Challenges in packaging efficiency persist with oversize boxes and minimal packaging, highlighting the need for proper package engineering aligned with buyer habits and profile.[00:29:25] The evolving trend focuses on integrating shipping and delivery intricacies with the shopping experience, emphasizing the significance of marrying shipping logistics with cart interactions for enhanced efficiency.QUOTES[00:11:04] "The best solutions for returns are free or low cost – get your product and listing right."[00:13:19] "The initiation process of the return itself is an issue, often overlooked in return discussions."[00:21:56] "You can't thwart human behavior or underestimate what humans will do in the packaging process."[00:28:59] "It starts with what the consumer is buying – packaging solutions should align with consumer habits."Find out more about Krish Iyer in the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/globalkrishna/

Maia Benson and Joe Lynch discuss A SaaS Gal in VC Land. Maia is a SaaS gal in VC land and a Managing Director at Forum Ventures where she works with SaaS founders from inception to scale.  About Maia Benson Maia Benson is a Managing Director at Forum where she works with SaaS founders from inception to scale.  She has spent over 20 years founding, building and scaling award-winning SaaS products for Entrepreneurs and SMBs at places like LexisNexis, Pitney Bowes and most recently at Shopify, where she helped found, launch and scale their Shipping and Fulfillment products from inception to 60%+ merchant adoption and $Bs of transportation spend. About Forum Ventures Forum Ventures is the leading early-stage fund, program and community for B2B SaaS startups. Founded in 2014 as Acceleprise, we're on a mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible and successful for early-stage founders, through pre-seed and seed-stage funding, high touch programming, corporate perks and introductions, and an active SaaS community. Forum For Founders, our pre-seed program, provides founders with $100k in funding and 15 intense weeks of talks, events, mentorship and 1:1 guidance focused on go to market and fundraising. Forum Seed, our seed fund, backs exceptional SaaS startups at the seed-stage both from within and outside of our pre-seed program. With over 250 portfolio companies, Forum founders have gone on to raise from NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, Uncork Capital, 8VC, Founders Fund, Menlo Ventures, Canaan, Bowery Capital, Susa Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, SV Angel, True Ventures and many more. Our private peer community for Innovation executives -- The Innovation Forum -- brings together like-minded intrapreneurs from all backgrounds to share best practices, insights, and advice, and support one another. In addition to our incredible peer community, members get access to industry trend reports, collaborative events, emerging technology, and startup introductions. Key Takeaways: A SaaS Gal in VC Land Forum Ventures is the top choice for early-stage B2B SaaS companies looking for funding. Forum Ventures is different and better for the following reasons: Founder-focused: Their team consists of former SaaS founders, offering deep understanding of the early-stage journey and expertise in GTM, sales, and fundraising. Pre-seed and seed investments: They empower early-stage B2B SaaS companies with pre-seed and seed funding, ranging from $100k to $2 million. High-touch programs: Beyond funding, they provide high-touch programs like "Forum For Founders" (15 weeks of talks, mentorship, and guidance) and a dedicated fundraising track. Thriving community: They foster an active SaaS community with over 450 founders, mentors, and experts, offering connections, support, and valuable insights. Accessibility champions: Committed to diversity and inclusion, they strive to make the B2B SaaS ecosystem more accessible to underrepresented founders. Proven success: With over 250 successful pre-seed and seed investments, their track record speaks for itself. Fractional co-founder approach: They act as a "fractional co-founder" with world-class expertise, helping startups navigate crucial steps like product development, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising. Mission-driven: Driven by a genuine passion for aiding founders, they prioritize their success and strive to make the B2B SaaS journey easier and more impactful. Learn More About A SaaS Gal in VC Maia Benson | LinkedIn Forum Ventures | LinkedIn Forum Ventures | Homepage The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Stephanie Cannon and Joe Lynch discuss ecommerce logistics innovation. Stephanie is the Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. About Stephanie Cannon As SVP of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, Stephanie Cannon leads the Operational Excellence group consisting of the Automation & Systems Innovation, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, and Workforce Optimization groups. Through this, she is responsible for the expansion of technology innovation across the Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce business unit through strategic collaboration with robotics and automation partners. This collaborative innovation promotes growth and accelerates the modernization and expansion of the Pitney Bowes ecommerce logistics network with technology solutions that are redefining warehouses and last mile delivery. About Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. It serves more than 90% of the Fortune 500. Key Takeaways: Ecommerce Logistics Innovation Stephanie Cannon is the SVP of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. Pitney Bowes offers a wide range of ecommerce and retail solutions that help businesses of all sizes grow their business and improve their customer experience. Pitney Bowes' ecommerce and retail solutions are used by some of the world's largest and most successful companies, including Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Target. Pitney Bowes' Operational Excellence group consisting of the Automation & Systems Innovation, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, and Workforce Optimization groups: The Pitney Bowes Operational Excellence group is responsible for driving continuous improvement and innovation across the company's global operations. The group is focused on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing the customer experience. The group's key areas of focus include automation, industrial engineering, operational excellence, and workforce optimization. The Automation & Systems Innovation group is responsible for developing and implementing new automation technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The Industrial Engineering group is responsible for designing and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes. The Operational Excellence group is responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across the company. The Workforce Optimization group is responsible for developing and implementing programs to improve workforce productivity and engagement. The Pitney Bowes Operational Excellence group is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and is playing a key role in helping the company achieve its goals. Learn More About Ecommerce Logistics Innovation Stephanie on LinkedIn Pitney Bowes website Pitney Bowes on LinkedIn Pitney Bowes on Facebook Pitney Bowes on Twitter Pitney Bowes on Instagram Pitney Bowes website Episode Sponsor: Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Radio - Wreaths Across America Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai's dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins. The Greenscreens.ai solution combines aggregated market data and customer data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term predictive freight market pricing specific to a company's individual buy and sell behavior. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Fivetran automates data movement out of, into and across cloud data platforms. It automates the most time-consuming parts of the ELT process from extracts to schema drift handling to transformations, so data engineers can focus on higher-impact projects with total pipeline peace of mind. With 99.9% uptime and self-healing pipelines, Fivetran enables hundreds of leading brands across the globe, including Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Morgan Stanley and Pitney Bowes, to accelerate data-driven decisions and drive business growth. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Christina Stathopoulos speaks to Fivetran's Founder and COO Taylor Brown at Big Data LDN to discuss:The data space and how Fivetran fits inHow customers are reacting to generative AI and MLTrends set to shake up the industry in 2024 and beyond

Fivetran automates data movement out of, into and across cloud data platforms. It automates the most time-consuming parts of the ELT process from extracts to schema drift handling to transformations, so data engineers can focus on higher-impact projects with total pipeline peace of mind. With 99.9% uptime and self-healing pipelines, Fivetran enables hundreds of leading brands across the globe, including Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Morgan Stanley and Pitney Bowes, to accelerate data-driven decisions and drive business growth. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Christina Stathopoulos speaks to Fivetran's Founder and COO Taylor Brown at Big Data LDN to discuss:The data space and how Fivetran fits inHow customers are reacting to generative AI and MLTrends set to shake up the industry in 2024 and beyond

Rick Watson is the CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, which provides eCommerce strategy consulting to help businesses accelerate their go-to-market processes. Rick founded the company after spending more than 20 years as a technology entrepreneur and operator in the eCommerce industry with companies including ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, and Pitney Bowes.  During a partnership with WHP Global, he was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a turnkey DTC digital eCommerce platform powering AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com. Rick hosts The Watson Weekly podcast, where he shares his unbiased, expert take on the retail sector's biggest news and executives. As a television and conference speaker, he has been featured on national news programs and many retail-focused industry events. In this episode… Amazon Prime Day results predict how well the company will perform in Q4. If Prime Day sales are strong, it suggests that consumers are spending money and that Amazon is still a popular destination for online shopping. A lucrative Prime Day could lead to substantial sales in Q4, which is typically the most critical quarter for retailers. However, Rick Watson, an eCommerce strategist, explains there are other factors to consider when interpreting Prime Day results. Prime Day is a promotional event that can be a false indicator of how well Amazon will perform regularly. To remain ahead of the competition, the retailer must consider that its competitors will likely offer deep discounts, too. In this episode of The Digital Deep Dive, Aaron Conant welcomes the Founder and CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting, Rick Watson, back to the podcast for a holiday preview of Q4. Rick and Aaron also address growth trajectories for Amazon and brick-and-mortar, how deep discounts affect company profitability, and how re-platforming affects integration and headless eCommerce.

Welcome to Hidden Hands, a TmrO Network Production all about uncovering music's backstage heroes. Travis (Rod Wave's engineer) & Cruz (Meek Mill's engineer) will shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked individuals who play a crucial role in crafting the songs we love. As a young man, Wayno's commitment to excellence plucked him from the mail room at Pitney Bowes to the offices of the legendary Roc-A-Fella Records. Wayno developed and garnered his A&R skills under the leadership of greats such as Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua ,Gee Roberson , and Lenny S. Wayno gathered major credits as an A&R with acts such as the Young Gunz whom he led to a Grammy nomination in 2003. In 2012, he founded Triangle Offense to continue to practice the coveted teachings he learned at Roc. Through his leadership, Triangle Offense has become a management, A&R and marketing group that strives for excellence for young talent in the digital age. In this episode they go into everything from what it's like to being a successful A&R, how manage and develop artists, maximizing opportunity the industry, and much more! Tap in with Travis @trvoski https://www.instagram.com/trvoski Tap in with Cruz @breakitdown https://www.instagram.com/breakitdwn/  

This week we revisit our interview with Magnus Nicolin. Magnus served as Chief Executive Officer, of Ansell, a global company with over 14,000 employees, until 2021.  He is currently the Chairman of the Board at Munters a $1B provider of indoor climate solutions. He also serves on the boards of BillerudKorsnäs and Fam AB which are multi-billion-dollar companies. Prior to joining Ansell, Magnus, a Swedish citizen, spent three years with Newell Rubbermaid Inc., most recently as President, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he spent seven years with Esselte Business Systems Inc, where in 2002, he led the leveraged buy-out of Esselte from the Stockholm and London Stock Exchanges. Following the buy-out, he became the Chief Executive Officer of Esselte. He has also held senior management positions with Bayer AG, Pitney Bowes, and McKinsey & Company.   

It's been a few months since Olga Fleming took over for agency founder — and industry legend — Marina Maher as CEO of her eponymous firm. Fleming stops by The PR Week podcast to talk about the transition, what she learned from Maher, industry trends and how she expects agencies to change in the coming decades. Plus: - Wrapping up the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; - Major people moves at General Motors, Pitney Bowes and TikTok; - Layoffs at Edelman; - And much more. Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

I love when many people come to the table to bring books to kids. That's why we are excited to create this episode with Kathleen Ryan Mufson and Pitney Bowes. 

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve interviews Stephanie Cannon, SVP at Pitney Bowes, about her background in logistics and how she fell in love with the industry. Cannon shares that she started as an industrial engineer in college and landed her first co-op job with UPS, which ultimately led to a full-time job offer and participation in their management trainee program. She discusses the importance of understanding all facets of a logistics company and the value of hands-on experience.LINKS: Pitney Bowes websiteConnect with Stephanie on LinkedinWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:The listener will learn about various topics related to logistics, including the speaker's experience working at UPS, challenges of logistics operations in different countries, Pitney Bowes' different business divisions and innovations, the use of robotics in warehouse systems, and Pitney Bowes' efforts to improve worker engagement and retention through automation.TIMESTAMPS: [00:01:52] UPS management trainee program. [00:05:27] International logistics operations. [00:07:23] Pitney Bowes' global e-commerce. [00:10:46] Workforce optimization. [00:14:09] Consultative parcel shipping solutions. [00:17:19] Flexible automation in warehouses. [00:20:41] Employee involvement in automation. [00:24:20] Monotonous jobs and robotics. [00:27:18] Robotics in Warehouses. [00:33:02] Parcel Shipping Index. [00:33:52] E-commerce innovation and automation.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!At SPI Logistics they have industry-leading technology, systems, and back-office support to help you succeed. Learn more about SPI's freight agent program here. Make sure to let them know we sent you!Digital Dispatch helps you speak confidently about ROI with a website built for your customers, prospects, and employees. With plans starting as low as $90/month, learn how you can take your website from good to great by visiting Digital Dispatch. ---------------------------------------------ABOUT THE PODCAST: Everything is Logistics is a podcast for the thinkers in freight. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Follow EIL host Blythe Brumleve on social: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

Rick Watson is the CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, which provides eCommerce strategy consulting to help businesses accelerate their go-to-market processes. Rick founded the company after spending more than 20 years as a technology entrepreneur and operator in the eCommerce industry with companies including ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, and Pitney Bowes.  During a partnership with WHP Global, he was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a turnkey DTC digital eCommerce platform powering AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com. Rick hosts The Watson Weekly podcast, where he shares his unbiased, expert take on the retail sector's biggest news and executives. As a television and conference speaker, he has been featured on national news programs and many retail-focused industry events. In this episode… The eCommerce business is evolving and becoming more extensive. Amazon is no longer the exclusive selling channel, as brands are beginning to experiment with Walmart and Target's online marketplaces. So what should you consider about these stores, and how can you diversify your brand to reach a wider audience? Walmart's eCommerce channel experienced a higher yearly growth rate than Amazon, with the platform growing 12% in 2022. Yet Walmart is still a growing channel, so Rick Watson warns not to overspend or allocate every resource there. Target offers one to two-day drop-shipping capabilities, and although the emerging marketplace is promising, its categories are broad and unregulated. As a DTC (direct-to-consumer) brand, it's critical to consider your target audience's shopping habits and expand your products into multiple marketplaces to attract new consumers.  In this episode of The Digital Deep Dive, Aaron Conant welcomes Rick Watson, CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, back to the show to discuss eCommerce marketplace trends. Rick also addresses considerations for selling DTC, AI's role in UGC (user-generated content), and how he helps entrepreneurs build their eCommerce businesses.

This episode of the eCom Logistics Podcast is the first in our series, Women in Supply Chain, Retail, and Ecommerce running for the month of March. Today, we welcome Stephanie Cannon, SVP Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes.Stephanie talks about her leadership role at Pitney Bowes and her experience in handling multiple functions including automation and systems innovation, ops excellence, workforce optimization, and more. She also discusses how they integrate automation in daily processes for more productivity and better results. ABOUT STEPHANIEStephanie oversees the Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation Group for Global Ecommerce at Pitney Bowes Inc. to accelerate network modernization and expansion and support operational excellence and long-term growth. Her prior roles include Vice President of Operations Practices and Innovation, Senior Director of Automation and Systems Innovation, Director of Operations for Fulfillment Services, and leader of the Industrial Engineering Group for Fulfillment Services.She previously consulted for West Monroe Partners, serving as an SME in operations and engineering strategies and creating operational assessments to provide unique solutions to customers. Stephanie started her career at UPS, rotating through various roles during her tenure in hub, package, and transportation. HIGHLIGHTS02:01 How Stephanie started in supply chain and logistics 07:16 Handling multiple functions at the same time14:17 Cutting through the noise when it comes to innovation and automation26:51 The impact of automation on the workforce33:03 Can we apply gamification in the innovation standpoint? QUOTES16:04 The ecommerce world is ever-changing - Stephanie: "Flexibility has actually become one of the most important things because you don't want to buy just this traditional automation that isn't viable to use in two years because your profiles have changed."25:27 Refine ideas for operational optimization in the real world - Stephanie: "When I partner with these people, it's really critical that I help them bridge how do we solve a real-world problem but also how is it commercialized in the long-term. " Find out more about Stephanie in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-cannon-68b15196/About Pitney Bowes: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitney-bowes/

Live from Manifest 2023 in the Pitney Bowes booth, The New warehouse was pleased to interview Stephanie Cannon, Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation. Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides innovative solutions to businesses worldwide. Their services include shipping, mailing, data management, e-commerce, and financial services. Stephanie discusses Robots as a Service (RaaS), autonomous transportation, and the collaborative innovation program with robotics companies like Plus One Robotics and Ambi Robotics. Want to get a shoutout for you and your company on the podcast? Become a VIP listener here. Save on internet for your facility by using our special discount with Meter. Learn more here.Get labor with no fees for one month! Utilize Veryable for on-demand labor by signing your business up here. Follow us on LinkedIn here for more content.

In this episode, I would like you to meet Charlie Cohen. I met Charlie on LinkedIn and, after examining his profile, felt his story would be an interesting one to bring to Unstoppable Mindset. When we first spoke, Mr. Cohen said that he felt that he did not have an interesting story. I explained that I believed everyone has interesting and inspiring stories that only needed to be discovered. As you will see, Mr. Cohen does have a story worth hearing.   Charlie grew up in Sharon Massachusetts. He received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University and then went into sales. That's only the beginning of his story. I am going to leave it to Mr. Cohen to tell you about his history in his own words.   However, along the way he moved to Israel and married. He now owns his own sales company, and he also is the coach of an American Football team in his town.   There is much more to Charlie's story. He demonstrates an unstoppable drive in his work, his play activities and in his home life. He is inspirational and his story is very much worth your time to hear.     About the Guest: My Name is Charlie Cohen, or Chaim Matisyahu HaCohen. I live in a City located in Israel called Beit Shemish, married for 20 years with 6 wonderful children.  Currently I have my own sales company called Onbase Sales, working nights, during the day I teach at a Yeshiva and teach Talmud.  My hobbies include coaching football, where I am head coach of the Beit Shemish City team the Rebels in the American Football League in Israel.     I grew up in Sharon Massachusetts, graduated from Purdue University with a C+ average.  I was a social chairman for the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity which explains the C average.  With my C average and my experience being social at college, I knew that I was a born salesperson, getting my first job at Pitney Bowes Copiers, class of 93.  From Pitney Bowes rather than the straight path to Pharma Sales, I went to start ups, having the incredible experience founding one of the first cloud/SAAS companies in the World-Softscape.     In my spare time in my 20's I coached youth sports.  One year I had a life changing season taking a team who never won a game, beating a top team, with a girl leading the way as the captain, and heart of the team-on a boy's tackle team.  From the lessons learned from that season-I discovered my unique path and desire to attend a prestigious Torah Institution in Israel, not knowing how to read Hebrew and Aramaic.  My classmates were lifelong religious Jews who grew up reading and writing Hebrew, and 20 years old as well.  I was 32 newly married, many years behind, and had to support our starting family working in sales.   Today I have finished almost 75% of the Talmud, learning successfully under the greatest Torah teachers today, I still sell, and coach football and enjoy helping people, professionally and personally, and spiritually.    Ways to connect with Charlie:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-cohen-onbase-sales-686498195/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CungggFSMT8       About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:20 Well, hi, everyone. I'm Mike Hingson, and you are listening to unstoppable mindset. Today we have a guest who I find extremely fascinating for lots of reasons. And I'm going to tell a story on him a little bit here. When we first chatted, it was because we had met on LinkedIn. And he wasn't sure he had a story to tell or was in a position to really tell stories. And I kind of disagreed with that a little bit because my belief is that everyone has a story to tell. But you know what, as we progressed, and as I asked him to prepare for the podcast, turns out there are lots of stories. So Charlie Cohen, welcome to unstoppable mindset. Thank you very much for being here.   Charlie Cohen  02:03 Thank you. It's quite an honor.   Michael Hingson  02:05 Well, I'm I think the honor is all mine. And one of the things that I learned about Charlie, and we'll get to it is that Charlie now lives in Israel. He used to live in the US and in Massachusetts, and I'm anxious to hear all about that story. But let's start kind of at the beginning, maybe while you were over here and going through school and anything you want to tell us about growing up and we can proceed from there.   Charlie Cohen  02:33 Yeah, sure. I mean, I grew up in Sharon, Massachusetts. My parents got divorced when I was young, four. So I was like your typical, you know, 70s latchkey kid. I grew up in Shannon, which was a Jewish neighborhood. I lived in an area that wasn't so Jewish. And, you know, it's kind of an awkward kid, I think I would describe myself very not good at sports. As a kid growing up, my father brought me to this thing called out Lipski sports club for kids that were athletically challenged. And I quickly caught up. And no, by nine years old, I was decent in basketball. And, you know, in my school that was like, you know, it was saving me from being bullied and picked on, I found myself getting a lot of fights and picked on that as an awkward, easy target. I think, as a kid growing up. I was actually my mom got married to a wonderful man when I was 10. And he allowed my mother to convince me play football. And football, for me is a kid growing up that wonderful, wonderful things for me, because I had absolutely no confidence, you know, I just really did not feel good about who I was strong, was picked on as a kid, it bothered me tremendously and bullied. And I think football gave me a certain self esteem, and also allowed me to pick on bullies back. So as a practice that I'd get so those kids have been picking on me and I get to hit them. And I was like, there was a movie called The Waterboy. And so I think I kind of imagined myself back like that, like just letting all that rage go. And it was a good outlet for me. Yeah, like we're pretty standard. You know, I strive to be popular like everyone else watched all the movies. You know, I was prom king, which was a quite a surprisement, dorky, 10 year old kid to you know, go to the gym lifting weights being a footballer and, and getting to be prom king and going to college at Purdue University, which is a big school and it was in fraternity their social chairman, doing everything I could have a good time have fun. I was pretty much probably a c plus student, I had a motto which was, you can always retake a party that annoys you take a class but never retake a party. And that was kind of like my life and you know, growing up, trying to be an average, you know, the fun, whatever. I don't think it's too you know, nothing too spectacular. One thing I did do decently during that age Um, as I coached sports is kind of a hobby. So 18 years old, I coach, one of my first teams, I was also a camp counselor. And I was younger too. And I just My father was a coach myself, I'll excuse me was a coach, you know, the family around him were coaches. And I just really, really loved it. And so I started to at 18, and had some amount of fun with it. And just kind of continued.   Michael Hingson  05:22 I'm curious, you said, if I understood your right that you started doing basketball at like, nine and you impart did it to stop being bullied? Yeah, what what do you mean by that? Why did that happen?   Charlie Cohen  05:36 Why was a bully, you know, it looked back, you know, first of all bullying is, to me, it's one of the saddest things, you know, if there's one thing I could ever change in this world, is stop bullying all types of people. It's tremendously horrible. And, you know, kids are weak, you know, kids come off as weak or socially awkward or weak. They're easy targets. So I was just an easy target. And just that, click that plane. And you know, this gave you kind of like a way of being, quote, unquote, socially acceptable, God. And I think that's what it was. I was also I should mention, I was throughout Hebrew school, too. I went to Hebrew school, like an average kid. And I had some hard times in school. And you know, I worked very hard, you know, just not to fall behind in school and the Hebrew school on top of it, I was just the worst student there. And the self esteem problems and everything else. I was just a troubled kid in the class. And they asked me to leave, or I quit, depending on the ask, but I was actually thrown out of Hebrew school. So I was actually a reject from Temple Israel, something I'm very proud of today, because you never know you're thrown out of school.   Michael Hingson  06:43 Yeah, well, you never know how things change and how you evolve over time. Well, you went to Purdue so you spend time in Indiana. Yeah. So from from cold Massachusetts to cold, Indiana.   Charlie Cohen  06:57 Yeah. And that's where I lost the Boston accent. Like I was completely miss Charlie from Boston. And they said that the summer out there, an extra summer at Purdue, and I came home when I heard Hey, Charley, I had been Charlotte, how would it be? And I heard the accent. I heard it was gone. Boston accent   Michael Hingson  07:15 Yeah. So you don't do Paki a kind of Harvard Yard anymore?   Charlie Cohen  07:20 I haven't done it since my 20s You know, I stopped doing it just once you're here and it's over. Once you hear the accent, a little dry sound like that?   Michael Hingson  07:30 Yeah, well, it's okay. There's nothing wrong with having having those kinds of of accents either. There's nothing wrong with being proud of where you come from.   Charlie Cohen  07:39 That's true. You should be inclusive to all accents even Boston accents   Michael Hingson  07:42 as well. Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that my my memories of living in Winthrop for three years and being associated with Massachusetts for some other times around that are very fond. I loved being there and love the accent. And I always found sports fans in Massachusetts. Incredible. Oh, yeah. You know, the if, if the Sox lost the opening game of the season, you immediately heard wait till next year.   Charlie Cohen  08:12 I told my kids I was a big fan before 2004. And I don't care so much. But   Michael Hingson  08:18 yeah, it's it's a different world today. And I was just gonna say I wonder if people say that now since they've had a couple of, of successes in the 2000s. But, you know, nevertheless, they are they're very avid fans back there. And that's okay. It's it's fun.   Charlie Cohen  08:37 It is fun. It's a good healthy outlet. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  08:41 So you went to college and Purdue and all that. And then what did you do with your your life?   Charlie Cohen  08:46 Yeah, so I was a sales guy started off in sales and 93 went back to Massachusetts. After graduation, I took a job selling copiers with Pitney Bowes. And you know, the idea was to be a good pay your dues and get a pharmaceutical sales job, but, you know, get yourself a car, a nice, expensive car. And I traveled with a few different companies and found that wasn't for me and went to startups, which was surprised everyone because I was like, 1984 you know what, I did that. I love the creativity. I love the freedom. I love the honesty within. So I just fell from a salesperson. I just enjoyed it much better than a corporate gig.   Michael Hingson  09:23 Yeah. What? So what kind of startups Did you participate in? Or did you start up?   Charlie Cohen  09:29 Yeah, so I was in a whole bunch of you know, as a kid, I got into the unit. These guys introduced me to. I met some guys that were very into computers. You know, I don't want to stereotype but they needed a salesperson and I I needed someone who knew something about computers. And we made a really cool team and put young guys and they introduced me to email and internet and all this incredible stuff and like 93 or 94 and it bounced around. If you're trying to start a company. We work for companies on the side and I know had two brothers and a father. And we kind of hit it off. And I was getting, you know, I was working for one company that worked for another. And we developed a lot of business together. And they ended up hiring me as a deferred sales guy and in their side of the house and act in Massachusetts in 1984. And we ended up building probably one of the first cloud and SaaS companies in the world, which was really cool. was really that was   Michael Hingson  10:26 escape net softscape. Soft substrate rather not escaped.   Charlie Cohen  10:31 All right, yeah. So in what   Michael Hingson  10:32 in what did it do?   Charlie Cohen  10:34 So So basically, what happened, it was their software guys, they made real software that was working, you know, sold in boxes. And one company in the area asked them to build a database version of the old ones, the old days were flat file that was slow. And these guys wanted a nice, big, fast version of it. So they built this task pad calendar on a database. And we tried to capitalize and sell it, and no one really understood what it was and how to how to use it. And I figured out that you could use it for performance reviews. So you have a huge company, and you say you have 26,000 worldwide employees. And you know, why don't you use instead of paying Iron Mountain $10 and $50. For paper? Why don't you use us for $5, you have a database and query it and do all sorts of cool stuff. And you're like, wow, that's really neat. And no one at the time knew how to host a web server, they didn't know didn't know how to deal with routers, or firewalls or any of that stuff. So we would say, Hey, do you want us to host it for you until you're ready? And they say, Sure. So they pay us a few extra $1,000 to host it. And that's where we got the that's, that's it. That's how we had it. That's a cloud. That's our cloud SaaS company. Wow. Yeah. It's really cool. It's really, really cool.   Michael Hingson  11:47 So how long did you do that?   Charlie Cohen  11:49 So we were there. I was here for a few years, you know. And I kind of from there at the same time, or a little bit before that. I had a hobby and which I was a coach, Coach, I coached football or coach to the sports. And so we did that for three years. And what interfered with that was it's kind of like distorted the football thing. You know, the coach, Hey, you   Michael Hingson  12:12 gotta keep your priorities straight.   Charlie Cohen  12:14 Yeah, so my life and I had that I had an experience that really changed changed my life.   Michael Hingson  12:22 My brother in law is a contractor and Bill's homes, remodels, homes and so on. But as I said, you got to keep your priorities straight. In the winter. He lives in Sun Valley, Idaho, but for many years, in the winter, he would go over to France and was a licensed mountain ski guide in Europe. And so he took people and did off piste skiing. So as I said, you got to keep your priorities straight. And the winner, at least for Gary. Yeah, he doesn't. He doesn't do that anymore. But now he's talking about retiring. So there you go. That's awesome. So you, you, you coach football. Yeah. And obviously, that, that kept you busy. And that, that in a job probably kept you out of trouble.   Charlie Cohen  13:14 That was the idea. You know, I suppose my mom married a wonderful person. And he was always involved in sports and giving back and, you know, it was something he just did. And I always appreciated that and I love coaching. And it was a lot of fun. I got a call. Like, I think in 1995, from from from the Sharon, you know, head of the Pop Warner team asking me to coach saying that there's a team that never won a game, they give up 350 points a game, they never scored in the best play. It was it was a girl. And they said if I was a last resort, if I didn't take this team, they weren't playing this year. And I just thought it was so cool. So I said I'll do it as the best thing ever did. What happened? Well, the first thing I did is I had a coach named Jim, Jim Cummings. And it's actually his son JJ. It was is a big, I think a commander in the Navy. And he was actually featured. He was actually one of the people that did the Top Gun, I guess Tucker, came out. And he was one of the people you know, you know, being a consultant in terms of flying and trying to make the experience in movies real as possible. But he's the father, Mr. Cummings, and he was my coach and Pop Warner in high school. He was the line coach and the defensive coach. And first thing he did is he went to him and I said, Coach Cummings, he I know he retired. But I got a problem. I got a huge project and I need your coach, offense, our coach line, defensive, you have fun because he was never a logical Jonathan's. So he thought it was funny. And I said, I'll deal with the parents. I'll deal with all the stuff. And he said, Okay, I'll deal with you until we work together. And I worked with another person Steve Rabb who was a senior when I was a freshman. He's a great guy. He coached with us and we put together a hell of a coaching staff. And we really gave it. We really, really coached our brains out. We really worked hard for these kids. And it was incredible, you know. So we basically tried our hardest to turn this team around that we were losing games like 14, six and 21. Seven. We had a game against this town called Hopkinton. And which was like two Oh, and six teams. And these guys, these kids have never won a game because they coach and they even call it the toilet bowl. And, yeah, that's really not good, especially when you lose the game 14 to six. So we lost that game. And I was sad myself at the end of the game. I had them all come out, you know, in a circle around me. And I looked at their pants, nice yellow, bright yellow, I had them stick out their fingernails, and I checked their fingers and they're all clean. I touched their foreheads. They're all clean. And the parents all around us. And I said there's one good thing about this game is that your parents don't have to wash your uniforms for next game. That's what I said. And I also said that he lost this game not because that you're stinky, the worst team in the world, but because you have a combined heart of a field mouse, and that just came out of my mouth. But you know, I thought that was that just as I couldn't believe I said that you have the combined out of the field mouse and we're playing this team called North Attleboro and that that name sounds scary North Attleboro, and they were that good. This is like the perennial champions in Massachusetts at that time. And these teams are undefeated, they go to Orlando, and we're planning playing them. The week coming up. And I say to these guys, if you play like this next week, they're going to kill you. And you'll be lucky to go home with your parents. And I made them all promise me that they're going to play 110% And I don't care what the jersey is the Patriots jerseys, a Jets jerseys of the championships. I don't care who it is, you're going to play your guts out, and they will promise me that. We showed up that game against North   Michael Hingson  16:59 Attleboro. And the girl was still playing, I assume. Yeah,   Charlie Cohen  17:03 girls, fantastic, fantastic. I didn't I didn't pick on her during that game. You know, she was she's a fantastic player in person. And we won 13 to 12. We won 13 and 12 She scored two touchdowns. It was funny, you know this, they missed a field goal by an age when kid caught it. Ben Bradley who turned up being a veteran and I racked caught a ball fourth and when he hits times, like 10 years old, caught the ball fourth and one on his hip. You know to North Attleboro, puffiness ran into each other and ran into each other. And then Jesse ran for a touchdown. It was just like, ran out of a movie, ran out of a movie. And we went through to what was one of the greatest, you know, I'd say, before became, you know, this is one of the greatest days of my 20s Definitely, definitely a great experience winning that game blew me away, blew me out of the water. Wow.   Michael Hingson  17:53 You know, and it doesn't get any better than that. But that also proves the value of a coach by any standard, you know, that it's all about the coach, being able to really get the team to do the things that they're supposed to do. Yeah. And there's, there's not enough that you can possibly say about the value of really a good coach. And did kids tell you after that game, that your comment about the amount of heart they have? Did anyone say that that made a difference?   Charlie Cohen  18:25 No, I don't think you know, these are kids. You know. One of the coaches I wanted to grow today is the head coach of York, Maine at that small team. And she had she says, she's doing a great job. I think they got the semifinals. And I'm glad that she's doing well. She's a hell of a hell of a person back then. And her. And her grandfather was a great legend in Shannon as a basketball and someone I looked up to tremendously and copied as a coach, I had the honor to coach his grandchild was just incredible honor for that. But you know, what happened was this like, after that happened, all these movies, these movies came out, like the Mighty Ducks came out. Little Giants came out. And people kept on come up to me laughing at me saying you hear that movie? Ha ha, you're a Disney coach. I'm like, what to like, you know, girl, when it's like, you, you're like the real Disney coach. And everyone thought was funny. And and I thought and I guess, you know, it dawned on me. You know, it's like, the first time I think I ever really made the make, maybe Association and hearing the call of God in my life. Because, you know, I realized that winning that game is a miracle. Like all the things I mentioned about the kid catching it up first and one on his hip, you know, the two players running into each other and the fact that they played so great, perfect. I mean, I couldn't coach him that we couldn't coach a better game. I mean, you can count the errors and mistakes that we made as a team and as a coach in a Pop Warner game, you know, an amateur like, you know, talking, we coach professionally. And that's impossible. I'm not that smart. You know, we're not that good. We're not that we'll practice Just and I realized it was an open miracle for me that the odds of us winning that game, I could play 100 times you lose. And if we've lost 2114, it doesn't mean anything, I still would have been a great coach. And, and I really took it to heart, you know, the message of why God would interfere with the pop board game to make it win. And I think is what you said, there. If we'd lost 21, something, I think I would have told you it was in a great coach was a great team, this person did this dismiss, I wouldn't have accepted it. I think when I realized that the team one I had to accept there was a great coach and I had a gift. And I realized that God had orchestrated all that for me to take home that lesson. And then I wasn't a worthless person, I wasn't someone just, you know, she could drink in or having fun. And my life is a bit more meaningful than that. And that I should take myself a little bit more seriously because I could do some good in this world. And I think that's where it really started for me.   Michael Hingson  20:54 On the other side of it, or the other part of it is, you mentioned God interfering. And I kind of question God interfering in the game. Well, yeah, because was it that or was it you were finally listening to God. And I keep going back to the comment that you made about the amount of heart that they had, and whether they recognized it at the time. The point is that you struck a nerve. And you listen to God, who put those words, you know who, who gave you those words to use, and you had the choice to use them or not. And I think that the God gives us the opportunity and the ability to choose, and that's one of the greatest gifts that he's ever given us, which is the ability to choose, it's up to us as to whether we want to listen or not, I wish more people would really stop and listen to what God tells them. Well, you clearly did that. Look what happened? Yeah, it's   Charlie Cohen  21:55 interesting what you're saying, because I think if I look at myself, I think if I didn't have that, like, pat on the shoulder, look, you're the one you have to fix. If you're a great coach, you have value. I think without that knowledge that there's a value to me personally, I would never even think of of trying to hit my potential as a God fearing person. It just never occurred to me, why not go to the Kentucky Derby? Why not party? Why not have fun? Wouldn't does it matter if I hit my potential or not? I'm a good guy, it doesn't really matter. And, you know, all the speeches that you gave the gifts of football team and everything that came out, and that kind of came back on the full circle. And you know, I look at people, you know, I think that's the number one reason why people don't listen, it's because they think why should I try I can make a difference in this world and doesn't matter anyway. Yeah, I hope if someone hears this, they hear that, that just the biggest lie out there. It's not true. That people, you know, I certainly I believe this. And I've learned this that evil, evil exists only because there's a vacuum, that we don't achieve our potential. And when people don't achieve their goodness that they could do. That leaves the room for evil people to be successful in our place. And I think that that's, that's something I took to heart that if I have a potential for good to do good and be good, I'm going to do my best for God and my world. And everybody you know,   Michael Hingson  23:13 and that is all you can do. Right? As long as you know, you're doing your best you're trying as hard as you can. What more can can you or God ask for?   Charlie Cohen  23:23 I hope I hope I hope I'm doing I hope I'm making God proud. I hope that my ancestors proud I'm making everyone proud, you know, but yeah.   Michael Hingson  23:33 You know, you as long as you're doing your best, and you know you're doing your best. And that's the thing you can stop every day and think about did I do as good as I could today? Could I learn something from everything that happened today, there's nothing wrong with that. I wish more of us and I wish all of us would take a little bit more time to think about that every day. Because that thinking and that opening oneself up really does make a big difference. And in our lives, if we allow that to happen.   Charlie Cohen  24:05 A huge thing he was saying, I tell you, you know, I have a whole I coach today in Israel, the TerraForm within my city. And there's a huge lesson I learned with one of these kids that I that I you know back in that team. And that I realized something incredible that people perform where their self esteem is. So if I think I'm a loser, I behave like a loser. If I think a champion, I'll get myself up there. And then I realized that it's not going to change someone's opinion of themselves. I'll never change their, their their performance on the field. And it was an incredible thing to learn because I learned something about myself that if I thought of myself as nothing that why should we try, you know, one of these kids doing a drill and I'm like, Hey, I don't want to mention his name because he's a doctor today. You know, and you might listen to this. I don't want to mention his name as a kid. One of my favorite players, but he looks at me I say why don't you pick it up? Let's call him Joe Joe making up his day. Why don't you try a little harder? He goes, Why should I we're gonna lose anywhere on Saturday. And the whole team looks at this kid goes, well, he's right. And I was beside myself, you know, because we're working hard to turn that culture chaser ideas around. And this kid just basically just declares mutiny says, Why should we try? What's it matter? We're going to lose anyway, you know what I do it? And I'm like, Oh, my gosh, my season's over. So rather than lose my temper, I pulled them aside. And I said, you know, God, I've had it. We're going to talk about this now. Jojo, either, either on right, or you're right. But here's your take on it. You think you're doing a good job, and I'm nitpicking. I'm always on your case. What you do is never ever good enough. Is that right? goes no, go. Don't lie to me. Because yeah. So you basically excuse me being a nitpicker. He's doing a decent job. And I'm just really nothing like nothing he does is good enough. So he said, Is that how you feel? He says, yes. I said, Well, we both agree on one thing, what you're doing. But here's what we disagree. You think you're doing okay? Because this is your potential, you're hitting your potential. I think you're much greater than that. And therefore you're undershooting your potential. And the question is, is why don't I believe in you more than you believe do? And the kid was stud stopped? And then I couldn't. I said, whatever you want now, but it's your choice. Do you want to be great, or you're the average, if you're great, I'm with you. If you want to be averaged and go home, watch Bugs Bunny. But it's up to you now. And he says, I want to be great coach. I said, Okay, great. I put him back in a line, you know, the drill, and of course, 110% box on over. And I made a big deal about it that jumped up and down and shared and we made him a captain for the day. And it was it was a turning point individual. And I think that that lesson being brought to the whole team took that last game that I mentioned Hopkinton, to kind of get through to everybody. But it's a huge, it's a huge idea that why should I try? We're gonna lose any way the world is going to be destroyed. People are too powerful evils too big. And I think that that's that attitude that I find myself having to fight constantly like, it does matter. You never know if there is a God and He's listening. Who knows what person can make a difference? You know, you did you know, did you win the game? No, that came we lost that story we lost. And that's what the Hopkins Yeah, it took like three, four weeks the Hopkinton game where it's at the heart of the field most iconic, given that same speech after I saw it worked to every kid, except for the girl, girl, the girl I need to give that speech to. But I gave that speech to a lot of kids. And you know, I think we finally got the metrics that week. And you know, when we beat that team, it blew my mind. And even years later, it blew my mind. And it still does to this day, just I just shake my head and say that we   Michael Hingson  27:35 were talking about that. But you talked about Joe Joe and telling him to really live up to his potential. What happened with him? You said he became a doctor?   Charlie Cohen  27:43 Yeah, as a doctor. I don't know how he is in sports. But he's a doctor. Yeah,   Michael Hingson  27:47 but But did he ever acknowledge to you? That your comment, your observation made a difference for him? Do you think that it did?   Charlie Cohen  27:58 I don't know. Listen, when you coach, you don't really? I don't know. You know, I call back all my coaches and say thank you to them. I hope I did. But I probably didn't. You know, I didn't go back to coach Cummings. And I did ask him to coach with me. So that was a nice thing, I guess. But you know, you don't coach for that. I hope so my parents, my mother tells me that people tell her and my father tells me that people tell them that I made quite an impact that they're incredible thing. So with me because I went to Israel, but I get to my parents that people are happy with me.   Michael Hingson  28:28 Well, and ultimately you have to be happy with yourself. But you have to do that, in a way and for a reason that that really makes sense. And it isn't just inflating an ego, you can still look back on what you did and listening to you. Right and talk about it. It certainly sounds like you recognize that you said valuable things to people and invaluable things to people and then it's up to them as to how they want to use it. But you've done your part.   Charlie Cohen  29:03 Yeah, they're also little kids. You know, they were little kids. Oh, yeah. Hopefully they remember something or had to put their degree, I hope they had a great experience. They look back on it with fondness and say I was a good guy. And you know, I wasn't too hard on them. And if I was I'm sorry. But yeah,   Michael Hingson  29:17 so that story, really, but if it made a difference   Charlie Cohen  29:22 made a difference in my life. There you go. So I was going about this company thing, and I was going about my life and having everything in the way I wanted intrigued about when this you know, when this conscious attack hit me, you know, when I realized that, you know, I was really living out a dream that wasn't necessarily mine, and that I wanted to pursue something what I thought would be greater. And so you asked me how well I this is trying to answer that question. How long were they selling software for? So it was about you know, a few years and about 1999 I had that change and I decided I was going to really pursue my dream which I remember Well as was my dream, which is to come to Israel to learn Talmud and to train to be a rabbi, but not a pulpit rabbi, not like a pulpit rabbi like that, but really become, you know, more of the classical, a teacher, you know? Yeah, but the classical sense, you know, the old school because like football in old school,   Michael Hingson  30:20 right? So in 1999, you   Charlie Cohen  30:23 left my job left by, you know, my girlfriend at the time, I left my life and declared myself a religious person, you know, and it was a was a hard, very difficult thing to do. Because, you know, my friends go on to Purdue for homecoming, meeting people on Friday and Saturday night's event that was over for me, you know, and that was important, Israel, that was just a life change itself. You know, deciding to take it upon myself to learn something. That's, you know, the book itself, that Talmud is like 2000 years old, it's written in Aramaic and Hebrew, it's not easy for someone who's not good in school or good in foreign languages. So the idea that I wouldn't go master that was kind of far out there. I would have asked yourself that, like, that was like, you know, definitely far out.   Michael Hingson  31:11 But you did it.   Charlie Cohen  31:13 And still do it. Yep. Still process. It's your horses. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  31:17 Well, it is a process and there's nothing wrong with it being a process. You know, it's fun to, to hear the old joke about somebody practicing law or somebody practicing medicine, and why are you still practicing? Why aren't you good at it? And the answer is that, if you're really any good at it, you're always learning. That's true. It isn't a static thing. And it shouldn't be a static thing. And I think life is the same way. I think we should all be practicing living. And that's because it's an ongoing process. That's awesome. You're 100% right, which is really cool. So when did you move to Israel in what 2000 2000   Charlie Cohen  31:56 I broke up my girlfriend, I went to Israel for a month I went to, you know, I went back and then I went back to softscape, which is the company and I paid off my credit card debts, it got some really big sales, I got a huge sail from the state of Connecticut, that paid for me to pay off my debts in my car, and come to Israel to go to school. And I went to I went to go you call a Shiva for two years, got married, and then went to another issue and is really one, like a real is really a Shiva. You know, people speak Hebrew, little 20 year old kids 22 year old kids are 3232 when we walk around with these Israeli kids, you know, I don't care what they think I'm not trying to, you know, be in class with them. I look at a funny, you know, imagine, imagine some 30 year old guy showed up in high school saying, Well, I want to be a freshman. Excuse me physics.   Michael Hingson  32:44 Yeah. But you didn't.   Charlie Cohen  32:46 Yeah, I did. You know, it's crazy. I didn't do it. I did it. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  32:51 So tell us Oh, you know, what's you're still doing and and so what did you do from a job standpoint? Then you moved to Israel? You went to school?   Charlie Cohen  32:59 Yeah. So what I did is I worked part I worked at night, you know, I my, my like I stepfather's father who was like a grandfather to me and wonderful man. He put himself through law school, he supported himself. So I had, I knew plenty of people who worked at jobs into putting themselves through law school. So I said, I'll do the same. And I worked at night and sales, you know, so I continued my sales profession, I still have the sales profession. I still, you know, feed my family, I still work. And that's my that's my main, you know, job where I make money. Is it sales, corporate sales business to business, which I like, right? Because if I sold insurance, I would never stop. You know, everyone's everyone's a prospect. So I like this business, because you can shut it off.   Michael Hingson  33:46 Yeah. So when did you start your own company to sell?   Charlie Cohen  33:51 So I basically, eight years ago, we had our sixth kid, oh, my wife did. And you know, we need more money. And at the time, I'd worked part time for some Cisco resellers that nothing big and I needed another story because I had so copiers in the 90s. That's great. And I had his awesome startup story in the 90s. It's like 2017. I was like, Well, what have you done. And so I went up to a company in Israel, in Medina city out here, and basically took them from almost nothing to 120 million. And it was like a top four startup in Israel. So it was really cool. I had a team of guys, I got to coach again, and a great bunch of guys, and we really build that company. It's awesome. And that was one thing I did. And after that, I did another company that you know, that's another that we basically saved after two years of no revenue and turned it around. But I started my own company, which basically works with a lot of Israeli startups, helping them sell to America, you know, cheap, easy and, you know, successfully, you know, and so that's what I'm doing today. I'm a pitchman by trade. That's like my specialty.   Michael Hingson  34:57 Kitchen. Well, there's nothing wrong with that. giving giving good pitches and being able to do it effectively, is really what it's about, and telling stories and telling stories   Charlie Cohen  35:08 and being underage to my grandmother's call me that. No, it's Nick. You're annoyed. Yeah, I turned it into that sorry, turn into a job.   Michael Hingson  35:15 Nothing wrong with nudging. I, I've been accused of that. And and I have no problem with it.   Charlie Cohen  35:21 So you're a master salesman to you though. So thanks, man. You   Michael Hingson  35:24 got to do what you got to do, you know? Yeah, but it works out pretty well. So you're coaching football over there?   Charlie Cohen  35:33 Yeah, so I have a real team of adults. And I love it. And it's just so much fun. I just never thought in a billion years that I would come back here. But this to Israel. You know, Robert Kraft is the owner of the Patriots. Also, Mark wolf of the Vikings also helps out. And there's an Israeli Football League here, American Football League. And this team came to beach initially, I heard that I was once a great coach. And they they had to come up with a team to coach that again. And then maybe the head coach has just been great.   Michael Hingson  36:04 There you are. Yeah, it's   Charlie Cohen  36:06 good for my kids to my kids was really so they don't understand what it was like they don't understand what a coach is. They had no idea. So it's fun for them. They can see the excitement, the games, and you know, the hubbub. And so it's good for my kids just kind of see what I was like as a coach, what it is,   Michael Hingson  36:22 what really makes what really makes up a good coach.   Charlie Cohen  36:27 Oh, gosh, that's the greatest question. I think I've heard a long time. And I say it's great because I put so much thought into this. And I found out something there's, there's a thing called it and Hebrews called a meter. A meter is a character trait, a character trait. And one of the one of the schools of thought I belong to is one of these lifelong dedication to developing your positive character traits. And one of the most important character traits they talk about, or that my rabbis Rabbi Rabbi talked about, so the person you know, so imagine, you know, a coaching tree. And so this coaching tree goes back, and he's one of the greatest Jewish coaches of all time, his whole thing was we call I until I until the media good, I seen the good things. And what I can tell you, as a good coach, a winning coach, a winning coach, you have to have a good eye. But it doesn't mean I'm a nice guy could be the most selfish mean person ever, right and manipulative, allotted and corrupt. But if I have to have a good eye and see the talent, so you hear people say, I don't know what he saw in me, but he brought it out. So all good coaches, I think winning coaches have the ability to see the talent, see the good, you know, and I obviously don't want to use that in a corrupt way. I don't want to use it to know to, you know, but I think that the number one thing to win is an eye and Toba a good eye and also from marriage to marriage to and it doesn't mean necessarily a visual eye means a spiritual eye that you see the good.   Michael Hingson  37:59 Well, and you see where everyone fits into that mosaic into that pattern.   Charlie Cohen  38:07 Right, right, right. 100%. And I think that is the key to a winning coach. Because if you if you do that, right, there's no politics, everyone's united, everyone feels good. And you're able to kind of harness different talents and get more together, because people aren't threatened and they know their place. And they know that you recognize their place, and you see where they belong, and that they're important. Like, one of the biggest lessons to me that I just can't drill into other people's heads is if I actually I actually hurt my Achilles, I actually put my Achilles tendon in the second game of the year, because I sprinted to get water for my team, there was a timeout, and I sprinted so fast, I put my Achilles heel, and I ran and God water. And then I did it a second time. And I was limping. And I looked at the guys on the sideline, and I threw the water bottle, left them with them, and they came off. And I said, What getting water for your team is not important. You know? Because it's true. It is, you know, like, getting what you okay, you know, I'm not, there's a defensive coordinator out, there's an offensive physic you know, someone making the play, okay, I'm the head coach, and I'm not doing anything, but I have to sit there and look important, which I'm gonna get water. You know, I've got to get water, I want to do it, I'm gonna do it the best I can. And the water person is so important to me and my team. And I think everyone knows at the end of the year that, that anyone that's on the team is important as a place, whether you're cheering, whether you're getting water, whether you're a star, it doesn't matter. And I wish that, you know, I could carry that away to my community that if I felt that everyone felt that way, I think the world would be a much better place.   Michael Hingson  39:40 Yeah, it's everyone has a place. And it seems to me that the best value that a coach can bring to a team is helping everyone recognize not only their place and that every place is important, but Do you help bring out their desire? I won't say ability, because the ability is probably there but their desire to do the best with that place.   Charlie Cohen  40:12 Yeah, that's the whole. That's the whole 100%. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  40:15 And that you're able to then bringing out the best in everyone by helping them to recognize that they're really probably better than they thought, which is what unstoppable mindset is all about. We love to get people to recognize that they can be more unstoppable than they thought. So I really appreciate the things you're saying, because that's exactly what this podcast is all about.   Charlie Cohen  40:37 That makes me happy because I first met you, I didn't know what I have to offer. Shortcut my self esteem.   Michael Hingson  40:44 There you go see? Well, Coach, you did it. So it seems to me that, and I don't want to oversimplify it. But in one sense, a rabbi as like a coach or a coach is very much like a rabbi in the in the sense that you're, you're clearly a teacher.   Charlie Cohen  41:04 You know, there's, you know, my wife, when I first came to Israel, you know, I was a coach and Israel, they were behind, no one knew what it was. And afterwards, when he was able to cope, Jay was a life coach and was a psychologist, everybody. Some wife says to me, you know, time, everyone's a coach now, and you missed it. And I said, Listen to us, you know, that it was a winning coach, when he coaches is still unique, you know, so like, a winning coach, a winning coach, a coach that knows how to win consistently, you know,   Michael Hingson  41:34 right. So Can Can everyone be a winning coach?   Charlie Cohen  41:39 I think everyone can be a winner. Yeah, I think everyone can be a winner, but you said, you know, maybe your skills aren't to be a coach, maybe your skills are, or to be the best water person or maybe your skills to be the best, you know, quarterback, or the running back or lineman, or whatever I you know, that's the thing, you don't have to be jealous at my job, and honestly, be jealous of your job. You know, I think we all have our jobs, and we all should be the best at what we are at our jobs. And hopefully, we can fill this void, and Dr. Evil out by being so awesome. Yeah, that's what I hope. Well, I'm   Michael Hingson  42:12 I agree, and I, I enjoy doing what I do. I've always enjoyed doing what I do. And I know that in my life, there are choices that I've made that I could have probably done better at, I think that's the biggest issue, you can always still, I think, be your own best coach for you. If you really think about what you do. And that gets back to self analysis. But I think I think everyone can, in a sense, be a coach, but your job of coaching may just be you. Because I do believe that ultimately, yeah, we have to make our choices, and we're the ones that can know best what we really need if we think about it and work at it.   Charlie Cohen  42:54 Yeah, 100%. And I think that for, for me, my own personal experiences, all the external things I was saying to everyone else came back on me, you know, all the things you have the heart of the field mouse, you know, you don't have character, you don't want to pay for your team. It all came back on me. You know, where's my character was my fight? What am I fighting for? Where am I? Where's my character? And it came back on me and that I'm worthy of a finding my character in my spot of honesty. And I think that's what I hope that most people find, I think that most people suffer, suffer with tremendous pain that they don't feel value in who they are and what they are building. What they do matters in the world that I think if I could tell anyone anything, please God don't believe that. That's the biggest lie out there. That's the biggest fake news. I don't mean to be political. Not No, I hear you though. But that's that's the biggest not truth. There is more. There's more realistic consumption. There's more to us than it there'll be clickbait there's more to us than vacations. You know, each and every human being has the opposite opportunity to change the world. And if they don't believe that delivery, free trial.   Michael Hingson  43:58 Well, like Gandhi once said, Be the change you want to see in the world. I think we all so often, probably don't recognize how much we probably are changing the world just by what we do. And sometimes that change may not be for the best. But then we have to look at ourselves to find out why that's the case. If we even recognize that we're changing the world.   Charlie Cohen  44:22 Yeah, it's hard to see but you know, me personally, I think that the fact is that the world is here. You know, we're the world is here. We are a lot of us alive. We have the potential for a great future. We have incredible innovations that could happen any day, diseases cured, food, water shortage, problem solved. And you know, waiting that error that corruption and selfishness aren't important. You know, I think that's what I'm waiting for personally, but a world that corruption and what's in it for me is not the most important thing. Yeah, no, I think we're there. I think there's like people like you a lot of great people out there. And I think there's more good than the newsletter. And I honestly believe that I see it. I believe it. I hear about it.   Michael Hingson  45:11 We look for way too much sensationalism rather than substance.   Charlie Cohen  45:15 Yeah. Before it arquivo always.   Michael Hingson  45:20 So you have six children? I think you said,   Charlie Cohen  45:23 Yeah, well, yeah. As they say, Yeah. Wonderful. Unbelievable. Yeah, I, I wouldn't have probably been the worst, you are the most, you know, I could care less to being a decent good Jew. It's It's shocking to me that the life I live?   Michael Hingson  45:37 And do they all consider you a good coach.   Charlie Cohen  45:40 I don't know. I don't buy kids like me. You know, I try not to be so hard. You know, I, you know, I try to be more very mellow and very easygoing with them. I, you can't coach your kids, because there's too much emotional involvement. You can be there for your kids. But like, I can't coach my kids, do what I'm saying. I can't coach my wife. I wish I could.   Michael Hingson  46:01 Well, she probably thinks she can coach you. But you know.   Charlie Cohen  46:06 If I had half a brain, I would say she can. Yeah, I don't know if I'm that. I don't know if at that point, little video,   Michael Hingson  46:13 whether you listen, but you know,   Charlie Cohen  46:16 I should appear coachable?   Michael Hingson  46:19 How old are the kids?   Charlie Cohen  46:21 So my oldest is 19. And my youngest is eight.   Michael Hingson  46:25 Wow. Well, you know what, I kind of disagree that you can't coach your kids. But coaching is different with kids is ultimately who you are and what you are. And the kind of example that that you bring to them. So you can't tell them what to do. But hopefully you get them to establish a mindset that shows them that you are there for them, as you said, and they can come to you on, you're going to do everything you can to help them with whatever they do.   Charlie Cohen  47:01 100% But what I meant as a coach is I can't use I can't say I can keep you under attack that you will start to cry, you know, you're gonna   Michael Hingson  47:12 Yeah, you know, well, that's, that's some of the best coaching in the world is all about loving them.   Charlie Cohen  47:17 Yeah, that's true. I hope I do a good job. Now, sometimes, you know, when I when when a discipline I'll do is to defend my wife, you know, I have to be a hard, tough it's not because of anything an insult to me. It's because the kids act up to the mother, and I'm coming in as an enforcer to help her. And I'll put my foot down, you know, and I think it's those opportunities to be a tough guy. You know, you know, tell my kids that, you know, my job is to be a good father. You know, being liked, it's not that important to me. You know, my job is to be good. And I'm only tough when it's not personal towards me. You know, when it's about my, you know, something disrespectful to my wife, you know, I say that to get angry, but two things lying and being disrespectful. And besides that, I have no other   Michael Hingson  47:57 lying and what was the other one is disrespectful. disrespect? Yeah. Well, that's the, the issue is that, you know, parents can't always be friends, but they can be parents and True. True. Hopefully, kids learn. Well, hopefully good kids. Well, any kid can learn that by the time at least they grow up when they have to go through it, that they recognize that there's value in it.   Charlie Cohen  48:21 I have great kids. You seriously wonderful, wonderful, wonderful each and every one is so wonderful, uniquely wonderful. Easy. Yeah. Oh, the parent conversations I always have with teachers. It's just like, two seconds that got one of them had to get up. One of the kids get out, you know. Does a great job.   Michael Hingson  48:39 Have we all been over and visited the states at all? Yeah, sure.   Charlie Cohen  48:42 We did. The Disney World thing was great. My mom and stepdad to Disney World. And it was wonderful. You know, we've been a few times my wife has family there. I brought my kids for his bar mitzvah to see a Red Sox playoff game and problem to a Patriots game and I had a blast.   Michael Hingson  48:59 So while they were there, so while they were up there in New England, they get some lobster.   Charlie Cohen  49:05 Nah, no, it's not.   Michael Hingson  49:08 Yeah, that's true.   Charlie Cohen  49:10 I didn't know that. Oh, don't worry about it. I don't expect you to know Jewish law of costumes. It's okay.   Michael Hingson  49:17 Yeah, well, I didn't think about the fact that there's the kosher issue that yeah, that   Charlie Cohen  49:22 works. No worries. It's okay. Yeah,   Michael Hingson  49:25 well, you know, but but going to well go into a game that's kosher. Just just don't eat all the food.   Charlie Cohen  49:33 That's true. You know, and there's so much kosher food today in America. It's just, you know, I used to not eat kosher food, and I don't really miss much the other thing I miss his by pepperoni pizza. That's the only thing I'd say it's like something you're just never gonna get in the kosher world. I never like lobster. So I don't miss   Michael Hingson  49:50 I liked lobster. But what what my favorite Salami is kosher salami.   Charlie Cohen  49:55 Ah, see, there you go. The salt is awesome. Yeah, yeah.   Michael Hingson  50:00 That's always been the best. I've never been a fan of Italian salami, like like kosher salami, I grew up with it. My mother is Jewish. So I count. And we we always the only salami we ever had was kosher salami. And what has always been one of my favorites?   Charlie Cohen  50:15 You said your mother's Jewish? Uh huh.   Michael Hingson  50:18 Well was now she's passed. But yeah,   Charlie Cohen  50:20 yeah. I don't know if you know this, according to Jewish law that makes you Jewish.   Michael Hingson  50:24 I understand. That's why I said I count.   Charlie Cohen  50:28 You do as much as me. That's cool.   Michael Hingson  50:31 Yeah, and I. But I also think that from a religious standpoint, all of us need to recognize that all these religions come from the same place. And it's just crazy the way people think that they're the only one in town and it just doesn't work that way.   Charlie Cohen  50:49 I hope I don't I hope I don't come across like that. You sir. Dude, I do yell at me. If you do I give you permission to be my coach and say to me that that's not what I'm here for. I'm better than that. Don't do that. If I come back, like that smell like   Michael Hingson  51:03 the habit and haven't even heard that attitude once. But I see it as you do so much in the world.   Charlie Cohen  51:09 If I put my ego out there, you know, I always want everyone wants to be right and feel right. So it's like, maybe, you know, I always think if I fell into that trap, you know, but you know, at the end of the day, it is trying to do good. You're just trying to hope that the world survives, and, and that people hear your message about you know, that they can do unbelievably awesome things and grow. And so, you know, I read that book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. And I'm sure you did, too. You know, by criticizing, condemning complaining, it's just not going to accomplish anything.   Michael Hingson  51:41 So I can tell just doesn't it? It just doesn't help having a book. I used to say, I'm my own worst critic, and I've been learning, that's really the wrong thing to say. Because that's, that's still a negative thing. And so what I do believe is that I'm, if I learn to step back and be objective, I'm my own best evaluator. And I might, I can be my own best teacher, but I don't need to be my own worst critic. It's really a question of looking at things and deciding what I can learn. And I'm better at doing that for me than anyone else. If I allow myself to be that way. Wow.   Charlie Cohen  52:28 You're an Israeli and be a big rabbi. Okay.   Michael Hingson  52:31 Well, I want to get over there and visit. You know, I worked for accessiBe, which is an Israeli company. Yeah. Makes products that help make websites accessible. We got to get you how far are you from Tel Aviv?   Charlie Cohen  52:45 Not far at all. Please, please look me up. That'd be great. I'll be happy.   Michael Hingson  52:49 Well, we're gonna we're gonna have to introduce you to folks at accessiBe.   Charlie Cohen  52:53 Not really, it's nice, I'd love to meet everybody. That's wonderful. But one   Michael Hingson  52:57 of the things that I've noticed over the past year and a half is AccessiBe has a culture where it truly wants to make a positive difference in the world. And that's why the company B began, well, the company began because three guys needed to make a bunch of websites that they created for people accessible, but they've expanded that. And I love the accessiBe goal, which is to make the entire internet accessible and inclusive by 2025. And yes, it's a lofty goal. But, but it's, it's an appropriate goal. And I wish more people would buy into that concept. And accessiBe has worked very hard at it. And everything that I have observed about the excessive bee culture is all about being a culture that truly wants to serve. Yes, it's a company that wants to make money. It's a company that sells a product. But deep down, it's a company that has a culture that's servant based, which is really important. That's   Charlie Cohen  54:02 awesome to work for a company that you love and feel that good about. Yeah, I'd be happy to help you guys. You know, I'm a sales guy. I love business to business. Maybe there you go some service.   Michael Hingson  54:11 Well, I'll I'll have to introduce you.   Charlie Cohen  54:15 Wonderful, wonderful. I hope when you come out Israel, I get a chance to see a person tour guides if you bring your wife or we can bring you some tours,   Michael Hingson  54:22 as long as you have wheelchair accessible places to take her. Yeah, we'll figure it out. Not make it work. But we definitely want to do that at some point. And as soon as accessiBe wants me to come over, but we're having a lot of fun doing the podcasts. So they must they must tolerate me and like me, because we continue to do it.   Charlie Cohen  54:41 I appreciate you having me on the show. What an honor. Thank you.   Michael Hingson  54:45 So you've been studying the Talmud for a long time. And I think that is extremely important and valuable. What's the what's a piece of wisdom that you can convey to us? What's something that you've learned that you think people should really take? away from your studies.   Charlie Cohen  55:01 Yeah, I'll tell you something you taught me for 20 years, you know, the Talmud refers an Aramaic, to someone that can't see, so to speak. sygate and a whore, Tara make for great light, soggy, no whore, gray light in rough shape. This was one of those great rabbis of the Talmud, from what 19 years ago, that, you know, couldn't see physically and that's how they refer to him. And I always thought was like, like, like, trying to say something nice, you know, in a nice way. But you said something on one of your, your interviews, I think I saw you, when you said that, you know, those of us are like dependent, and I have a son who's insulin dependent. So I understand what that means. I am blind dependent, and you're not. And then it hit me wow, that's the meaning of soggy, no more. You you make the most of your life. And because you make the most of your life, it is more than enough for you. And probably in reality, you have more life than most people on Earth. And now I got the meaning of that very, very cool phrase, which I always thought was like, a euphemism like, you know, trying to cover up something. But I think now that you gave me a direct, indirect meaning it's literally true. Sagi no more. So that's something I learned this week from you.   Michael Hingson  56:16 Well, thank you. I appreciate that. And I'm honored that you think that way? If, and I certainly want to contribute any way that I can can and that's all we can, can really do. Yeah, is contributed as best we can.   Charlie Cohen  56:32 That's it. I hope people listening here agree with me what I said about you.   Michael Hingson  56:37 Well, thank you. Pleasure, what do you think about SARP? Our potential for the future? You know, again, with all your studies, and so on, what's what's a positive thing that you can think of for the future? What Yeah, what do you want people to take away as a message from all this for? where we're going? Or they're our future?   Charlie Cohen  56:54 No, thank you. There's one thing you know, there's lots of prophecies out there, you know, and whether they're, how do you say this? When you can see into something transparency? Like how old are they I producer, Thomas, this TV show? You know, people freaked out about the Nostradamus prophecies, blah, blah, blah. But like, Yeah, his prophecies here that are written they translated by the Greeks 1000s of years ago? And how close are they enacted? are they and how well do they descri

Making a process simple offers agility as a byproduct argues Gaurav Sabharwal, Head of Business Operations and Technology at Pitney Bowes.   Gaurav and host Briana Okyere discuss: - The importance of defining ROI — you don't know what success looks like for a specific task or process if you don't define it at the outset. - The importance of building a simple, repeatable process — this can sometimes take much longer than expected. - How a “why” culture — one which encourages asking why something is done a certain way and how it could be done better — primes a team for change management.   This episode is brought to you by Tonkean Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required. Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.   #Operations #BusinessOperations

Consultorio bursátil de noviembre de 2022 en el que Adrián Godás y Paco Lodeiro respondemos a las preguntas de los oyentes. Las preguntas generales de este mes son sobre splits y contrasplits en opciones, libros sobre renta fija, ofertas en la Formación Avanzada de Academia de Inversión, herramientas de seguimiento de cartera, intereses minoritarios en la contabilidad y planes de pensiones. Las dudas sobre empresas y sectores son sobre Meta Platforms, Osino Resources, Coca-Cola Içeçek, Ericsson y Squadcast, Pitney Bowes y TMC, McDonalds y su patrimonio neto negativo, Merk y Archer Daniels Midland y finalmente sobre West African Resources.

For this episode of the eCom Logistics Podcast, we welcome Steve Bozicevic, Sr. Director of New Product Development and GM of Flow Direct, Flexport. Cross-border shipping has evolved in the years since COVID began. From prioritizing speed and reliability, ecommerce brands now focus instead on managing costs and cashflow.Steven discusses how they serve the SMB market and help them grow by keeping customers happy. He also digs into managing inflation during times of uncertainty and what the future holds for the logistics industry, and in Toronto in particular where Ninaad and Steve are currently based. ABOUT STEVESteve Bozicevic has been in the cross-border ecommerce and logistics technology industry since 2000. Mr. Bozicevic started his career at Borderfree.com as a software developer, then moved on to product management until 2010 when he joined Pitney Bowes and formed the Global Ecommerce division, where as Vice President of Product Management, he developed products and technology that launched and powered Ebay's Global Shipping Program.In 2016, Steve joined Amazon as the first member of the Amazon Global Logistics organization where he spent nearly six years building global trade-related technology, products and operations to facilitate B2C exports and B2B imports for Retail and FBA. In 2021, Mr. Bozicevic joined Flexport as Sr. Director of New Product Development. In this role, Steve is also General Manager of Flexport Flow Direct, an ocean freight shipping product for ecommerce SMBs; and is responsible for ecommerce platform and marketplace integrations, including the partnership with Shopify. HIGHLIGHTS03:20 Steve's journey in cross-border shipping and building technologies08:50 Flow Direct offers speed and reliability in international shipping for SMBs14:48 Tips to manage cash flow and costs in Q425:23 A growing talent pool for supply chain in Toronto QUOTES12:24 COVID transformed business' priorities to speed and reliability - Steve: "Speed was important, but reliability was more important. Knowing when it's going to get there allows the customer to plan ahead on their supply chain and say, If I know it's going to be 20 days or 40 days or 60 days, it's reliable, I can manage my POs, I can manage my cash flow according to reliability."15:51 Manage cash flow with just-in-time fulfillment - Steven: "Cash is important and how do you best manage your cash flow? In my opinion, similarly to how manufacturing supply chains moved to just-in-time production, I think just-in-time fulfillment is a similar kind of approach. Ordering smaller quantities more frequently, being more reactive to demand trends, making sure that you always got something in transit." Find out more about Steve in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbozicevic/Website: https://www.flexport.com/

External wealth building vs.  internal development What to expect if a money-mindful approach is used?Meaningful conversations to improve people's financial plans How "The Mindful Millionaire" improves monetary successThe reasons and solution to investor fearImportance of identifying your edge and taking risks  The Life & Money Show Spotlight:Your Life & Money: What is one thing you're doing to live a meaningful and intentional life by design?Other's Life and Money: What is one life or money hack that you can share that will make an impact in others' lives right now? Life & Money in the World: What's the one thing you're doing right now to make the world a better place? RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDHow To Become A Mindful Millionaire With Leisa Peterson | Apple The Mindful Millionaire by Leisa Peterson | Paperback and Kindle  ABOUT LEISA PETERSONAs a money coach, business consultant, author, and spiritual teacher, Leisa host's the Mindful Millionaire podcast as well as virtual workshops and life-transforming retreats. Her masterful blend of sound financial strategy and mindfulness training helps people break free of patterns of lack, scarcity, and money fears, allowing them to finally lead the rewarding, fulfilling, and abundant lives they most desire.    Leisa has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, FastCompany, Forbes, The Week, and Huffington Post and has been featured on many podcasts and radio shows. Prior to starting WealthClinic®, LLC, Leisa worked with some of the largest financial and business services companies in the world, including Wells Fargo, State Farm Insurance, UNUM Life Insurance, New York Life, Federal Express, Pitney Bowes, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors.    A native of Northern California, Leisa lives in Sedona, AZ, with her husband and college sweetheart, Tim, and their two children, Aidan and Zoe.    CONNECT WITH LEISAWebsite: mindfulmillionairebook.com | wealthclinic.com/vision  CONNECT WITH US To connect with Annie and Julie, as well as with other Investing For Good listeners, and to get the latest scoop on new and upcoming episodes, join Life and Money Show Podcast Community on Facebook. To learn more about real estate syndication investment opportunities, join the Goodegg Investor Club. Be sure to also grab your free copy of the Investing For Good book (just pay S&H)-- Thanks for listening, and until next time, keep investing for good!

Jonathan Kish and Joe Lynch discuss a modern approach to EDI. Jonathan is the Vice President Of Business Development at Orderful, a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. About Jonathan Kish Jonathan Kish is the Vice President of Business Development at Orderful, a San Francisco based technology company that is reimagining EDI integrations and helping their customers build better supply chain business networks. Jonathan is a seasoned supply chain executive who has worked at industry leaders like Shippo, Pitney Bowes, Auctane, and UPS. Jonathan earned a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Government at SUNY Geneseo. You can reach Jonathan at jonathan@orderful.com or connect with him on Linkedin. About Orderful Orderful is a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. Forward-thinking companies are using Orderful to replace their existing EDI infrastructure. Our product is an API that enables companies to connect once and trade EDI data with their supply chain. Our customers get to consolidate their EDI integration complexity, quickly enable trading partners as self-service and reduce costs. Key Takeaways: A Modern Approach to EDI Jonathan Kish is the Vice President of Business Development at Orderful, a SaaS EDI platform that makes EDI trading simpler, cheaper, and better. In the podcast interview, Joe and Jonathan discuss EDI, EDI integration challenges, and how Orderful has eliminated the need for companies to build point-to-point EDI integrations. EDI stands for electronic data interchange, which is a standard for exchanging information between computer systems. Traditionally, when trading partners like manufacturers, retailers, logistics companies, want to connect via EDI they relied on custom-made integration environments with a heavy reliance on consultants and managed service providers. This approach was difficult, time consuming, and very expensive. Orderful's API challenges the traditional integration infrastructure and eliminates the need for companies to build point-to-point EDI integrations. Orderful is solving the EDI integration problem in an automated, transparent, and scalable way. Orderful is a new kind of EDI provider, the focus of the platform is to improve the global supply chain by enabling suppliers to immediately trade data with buyers. They are helping the small guys get to market and they want to create a world where data trading is not a barrier. Learn More About A Modern Approach to EDI Jonathan on LinkedIn Orderful on LinkedIn Orderful The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.  Our conversation this week takes a deep dive into the world of product innovation, and our guest this week, Jim Euchner, provides us with a technical explanation detailing how to bring a business to the next level. Jim is Honorary Professor at Aston Business School (UK) and Editor in Chief of Research-Technology Management, a peer-reviewed journal for practitioners of innovation, technology and research management. He was previously Vice President of Global Innovation at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where he led the development of new businesses and helped launch five businesses on three continents. Prior to his work at Goodyear, Jim held positions as Vice President of Growth Strategy and Innovation at Pitney Bowes, Inc. and Vice President, Network Systems Advanced Technology at Bell Atlantic (now Verizon). Jim has worked in the field of intelligent systems for over 25 years. In his consulting practice, he helps companies to implement businesses enabled by emerging technologies, including AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), automation, and predictive analytics. Jim is a member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Nissan Autonomous Vehicle program and industry co-chair of the Aston Advanced Services Partnership. He is also a co-founder of the MIT Innovation Laboratory, a consortium to nurture innovation in organizations.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…  entrepreneurial practitioners seeking the tools and methods to perfect their product ideas and truly innovate their business performance.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… corporate leaders can sometimes lose sight of the big picture when they become complacent with present-day success. To establish organizational longevity in the marketplace, we must strive to adapt our products and services with strategic innovation for the future.   WHAT  I  LOVE  MOST… much like the popular principle behind improve theater, one of Jim's standout recommendations in this work is the Yes … And proposition. He breaks down the risks that are inherent to working with innovative practices, and prepares corporate leaders to effectively manage their expectations so they can create an environment where new ideas can thrive alongside the current business model.     Running time: 30:29 Subscribe on iTunes     Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram   Find Jim on social: Website LinkedIn Google Scholar     Jim's Book: Lean Startup in Large Organizations