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2 episodes with Purell
2 episodes with Purell
Is the next $500M entertainment franchise hiding inside a Roblox game your kids are already playing? In this Metavertising episode, Ely Santos sits down with James Purell — founder of Building Blocks, Roblox verified creator, and the mind behind one of the largest Roblox news accounts @RBXevents_ — to unpack how games like Steal a Brain Rot, Grow a Garden and Dress to Impress are quietly becoming the new Marvel-style IP factories.They dive deep into what brands get wrong on Roblox, how UGC worlds beat traditional ad formats, and why the smartest move for IP owners might be to partner with fan-made games instead of shutting them down.
In this episode of the LYB Podcast, host Deepi Sidhu speaks with Simon Foster, Industry Marketing Manager at LyondellBasell, about the North America launch of the Purell polymer portfolio. Already trusted in Europe, the Purell portfolio includes medical-grade polyolefins designed for use in applications such as medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging. Simon shares how Purell supports industry needs for consistency, reliability and regulatory readiness — backed by the Purell Service Concept, which includes traceability systems, change notification policies and documentation aligned with global standards. If you're working in healthcare manufacturing — or want to learn how LYB is enabling material innovation — this episode offers insights into a milestone launch that expands local access to proven solutions. Connect with us on social media: LinkedIn: LyondellBasell Facebook: LyondellBasell Instagram: LyondellBasell X: @LyondellBasell Disclaimer Purell is a trademark owned and/or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies and is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Before using a product sold by a company of the LyondellBasell family of companies, users should make their own independent determination that the product is suitable for the intended use and can be used safely and legally. LYONDELLBASELL MAKES NO WARRANTY; EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY) OTHER THAN AS SEPARATELY AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES IN A CONTRACT. LyondellBasell prohibits or restricts the use of its products in certain applications. For further information on restrictions or prohibitions of use, please contact a LyondellBasell representative. Users should review the applicable Safety Data Sheet before handling the product. 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Carey Jaros joined GOJO in 2014 as a board member, later taking on executive roles as Chief Strategy Officer—where she oversaw Marketing, Product Management, and Innovation—and as Chief Operating Officer, before becoming President and CEO in January 2020.Our conversation today covers Carey's call to lead—shaped by a lifelong passion for solving problems and telling stories—her reflections on leadership and decision-making, GOJO's extraordinary legacy, and its ongoing commitment to innovation. We discuss GOJO's origins, founded by Goldie and Jerry Lippman in 1946 to address the real human problem of safely cleaning workers' hands in Akron's rubber factories. Carey shares how GOJO has evolved from those roots into a global leader in hygiene, skincare, and well-being, driven by an unwavering commitment to safety, efficacy, and sustainability.We also delve into the critical moments Carey faced stepping into her role at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bold strategic investments GOJO made during this unprecedented time, and how the company balances legacy with innovation. Carey offers insights into the importance of culture, rigorous debate, and continuous learning as cornerstones of her leadership approach.As an operator, investor, and board member, Carey has worked with more than 50 organizations throughout her career. Prior to GOJO, she was President of Walnut Ridge Strategic Management Company and served as a Vice President at Dealer Tire, a large privately held tire distributor based in Cleveland. She spent the first 12 years of her career as a management consultant at Bain & Company.Today, Carey is a Board Director of Grocery Outlet, a publicly traded NASDAQ corporation, and an Advisory Board Member of Aunt Flow, a venture-backed menstrual products startup. She also serves on the Boards of The Cleveland Foundation, University Hospitals, and Laurel School.Carey is a fantastic storyteller, and this conversation is filled with insightful anecdotes and practical wisdom on business and entrepreneurship—so please enjoy!00:00:00 - Reflecting on Career Paths 00:06:51 - Journey to GOJO Industries 00:11:27 - Transitioning to Leadership 00:16:36 - Understanding GOJO's Origins 00:24:48 - Balancing Legacy and Innovation 00:28:27 - Leading Through the Pandemic 00:30:32 - Navigating Unprecedented Challenges 00:32:49 - Strategic Leadership in Crisis 00:35:27 - Investing for the Future 00:37:49 - The Power of Brand Promise 00:40:01 - Defining Success Through Purpose 00:42:55 - Personal Reflections on Success 00:45:15 - The Importance of Health and Wellbeing 00:47:11 - Common Sense in Hygiene Practices 00:49:05 - Legacy and Impact of GOJO 00:51:45 - Community and Identity in Northeast Ohio 00:55:22 - Fostering Productive Debate 00:58:50 - Hidden Gem-----LINKS:https://www.gojo.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyjaros/-----SPONSOR:Roundstone InsuranceRoundstone Insurance is proud to sponsor Lay of The Land. Founder and CEO, Michael Schroeder, has committed full-year support for the podcast, recognizing its alignment with the company's passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and community leadership.Headquartered in Rocky River, Ohio, Roundstone was founded in 2005 with a vision to deliver better healthcare outcomes at a more affordable cost. To bring that vision to life, the company pioneered the group medical captive model — a self-funded health insurance solution that provides small and mid-sized businesses with greater control and significant savings.Over the past two decades, Roundstone has grown rapidly, creating nearly 200 jobs in Northeast Ohio. The company works closely with employers and benefits advisors to navigate the complexities of commercial health insurance and build custom plans that prioritize employee well-being over shareholder returns. By focusing on aligned incentives and better health outcomes, Roundstone is helping businesses save thousands in Per Employee Per Year healthcare costs.Roundstone Insurance — Built for entrepreneurs. Backed by innovation. Committed to Cleveland.-----Stay up to date by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here.Past guests include Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland), Pat Conway (Great Lakes Brewing), Steve Potash (OverDrive), Umberto P. Fedeli (The Fedeli Group), Lila Mills (Signal Cleveland), Stewart Kohl (The Riverside Company), Mitch Kroll (Findaway — Acquired by Spotify), and over 200 other Cleveland Entrepreneurs.Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Lay of The Land on X @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/
Cale debuts his new idea for a "podcast club", and The Boys meet a disgusting guy Starring Cale Evans, and Jacob Brayton. Music by Josh Brayton. The Podcast From Hell is a fully improvised comedy podcast featuring creatures from the worlds of Mythology, Lore, Legends, and the minds of North Carolina's okayest improvisors
Stocks had their worst day since 2022 because of T.R.I.C… “Trump's Recession Idea Concept”Touchland is the 1st hand sanitizer to go viral… Because it turned Purell into a fashion accesory.Skype is shutting down in May… but we think it's the most innovative tech biz ever #RIPPlus, how Costco's Kirkland brand disrupted the entire private label industry.$MSFT $TSLA $HOODWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Costco's Kirkland
Welcome to the Ava Flanell Show, Episode 385. Today I'm going to chat with Mike from Tactical Considerations. We'll also discuss an outrageous new anti-gun bill in Washington and highlight new products from SHOT Show. I'm your host, Ava Flanell.
Jean-Denis Scott propose un regard satirique sur les actualités de la semaine avec ses "trolleries". Découvrez les nouvelles du jour revisitées avec une dose de sarcasme, de punchlines et d’ironie! Des politiciens aux célébrités, rien ni personne n’est à l’abri. Parce qu’il vaut mieux en rire qu’en pleurer, on passe en revue l’actualité avec légèreté et un brin de folie.
Send us a textCarey Jaros brings passion for our Purpose — Saving Lives and Making Life Better Through Well-Being Solutions — to her daily work at GOJO (the makers of Purell). Her focus is on continuously extending GOJO leadership as a market-making, growth-oriented Company that cares about the health and well-being of people worldwide and within its walls. Carey joined GOJO in 2014 as a board member, then held executive roles as Chief Strategy Officer – where she oversaw Marketing, Product Management, and Innovation – and as Chief Operating Officer before becoming President and CEO in January 2020.As an operator, investor, and board member, Carey has worked on and in more than 50 organizations— from established public and private companies, to startups and non-profits. Prior to GOJO, Carey was the President of Walnut Ridge Strategic Management Company, and was a Vice President at Dealer Tire, a large privately held tire distributor. She spent the first 12 years as a management consultant at Bain & Company.Carey is a Board Director of Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) and an Advisory Board Member of venture-backed menstrual products startup Aunt Flow. She also serves on the Boards of The Cleveland Foundation, University Hospitals, and Laurel School.Carey received her A.B. in Public Policy from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She and her husband live in Northeast Ohio with their three children.A Quote "We have a whole-systems approach to social, environmental, and economic sustainability, including certification as a WBE, product certifications, and a vertically integrated supply chain. With our strong foundation in place, we're advancing our Sustainable Value strategy and action plan."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook - The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American SwamiWebsite - Frances Frei and Anne MorrissBook - Unleashed by Frances Frei and Anne MorrissTed Talk - How to Build (and Rebuild) Trust by Frances FreiPodcast - Fixable About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for Prague - October 15-18, 2025!About Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersBlogMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.
Sortez vos masques et votre Purell, tout le monde ! Le premier cas de grippe aviaire a été détecté hier au Canada, à Vancouver. Faut-il craindre le pire ? Entrevue avec le Dr Karl Weiss, microbiologiste et spécialiste en maladies infectieuses à l'Hôpital général juif de Montréal. Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
How can managers keep small teams engaged? How can they help staff avoid burnout? Dana Shaffer, senior creative manager for Purell, chats about leading small teams, plus how to oversee a major marketing plan pivot. This episode was recorded live at NCMPR's District 3 conference in Cleveland on Sept. 27, 2024; and it features guest host Jeff Julian, NCMPR's 2023-24 president.
Grab some Purell, Sunny-D and Everclear! Ashley and J Scotty navigate all the filthy escapades of one of the wildest episodes of The Boys to date!Check out our other podcasts!www.strandedpanda.com
On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we have the pleasure of welcoming Sean Riley, the co-founder of Dude Wipes. for those unfamiliar with it, Dude Wipes is a brand that has revolutionized the concept of personal hygiene with a superior alternative to traditional toilet paper. Sean shares the story of how Dude Wipes catapulted to legendary success, including securing a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank and being recognized as one of the top five greatest Shark Tank entrepreneurs. Our conversation was not only enlightening but also a testament to the power of innovation and strategic category design in entrepreneurship. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go. Sean Riley on Disrupting the Market with Practical Innovation The conversation starts off with Sean's mustache and how well everyone's taking to it. Sean's distinctive mustache isn't just a personal style choice; it's become a branding asset for Dude Wipes. Pivoting from that, Sean discusses the significance of the brand and its deep resonance with consumers. The name "Dude Wipes" itself is a stroke of genius, encapsulating humor, authenticity, and a bold approach to male hygiene. The conversation then veered towards the practicality of Dude Wipes. Sean emphasizes the universal dissatisfaction with traditional toilet paper and the need for a better solution, especially for men on the go. He explores the potential for Dude Wipes to become as ubiquitous as toilet paper, with the aim of making the product more accessible and convenient for consumers. Drawing parallels with Gojo Industries, the category king of liquid soap and Purell hand sanitizer, Christopher highlights the reframing of the problem and the potential for Dude Wipes to create a new category in the hygiene space. Despite initial skepticism, Sean's commitment to disrupting the toilet paper market remains unwavering. Sean Riley on Overcoming Skepticism and Embracing Category Potential In the early days, Dude Wipes faced challenges and skepticism. However, Sean and his team were confident in their product's appeal to men. They understood that by creating a better product, they could carve out a new space in the male market. Sean's insights on the importance of category potential and market dynamics were particularly enlightening, emphasizing the significance of entering a growing category with unique offerings. The Shark Tank Effect: A Pivotal Moment for Dude Wipes Sean provides an overview of Dude Wipes' impressive sales figures and distribution channels, highlighting the company's organic growth and resourceful brand-building approach. Reflecting on their Shark Tank experience, Sean recounts the unexpected turn of events when Mark Cuban offered them a deal, marking a pivotal moment for the company. Sean's passion and determination were palpable as he recounted the journey of building Dude Wipes and overcoming challenges to achieve success. To hear more from Sean Riley and to receive valuable insights into entrepreneurship, category design, and the power of believing in a product's potential, download and listen to this episode. Bio Sean Riley is the co-founder and driving force behind Dude Wipes, a groundbreaking brand in personal hygiene. With a business degree in hand, Sean teamed up with his childhood friend to challenge conventional notions of men's grooming. In 2010, they launched Dude Products, introducing flushable wipes tailored for men, a concept that resonated with consumers seeking convenient, effective, and masculine alternatives to traditional toilet paper. Sean's leadership propelled Dude Products from a garage startup to a global phenomenon, with a diverse product line available in major retailers worldwide. His dedication to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction solidified Dude Wipes' position as a...
Four years ago this week, the world as we know it changed. Schools shut down, offices shuttered, and we hunkered down at home with our Purell and canned foods, trying to stay safe from a novel, deadly coronavirus. Back then most of us couldn't fathom just how long the pandemic would stretch on.And now four years later, some 1.2 million people have died in the U.S alone and nearly 7 million have been hospitalized as a result of a COVID-19 infection, according to the CDC.So, what have we learned about how COVID-19 attacks the body? What can be done for long COVID sufferers? And what can we expect in the future?Ira analyzes this era of the pandemic with Hannah Davis, co-founder of the Patient-Led Research Collaborative in New York City, and Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, immunobiologist at Yale Medical School in New Haven, Connecticut.Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
This week on Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we're presenting to you Christopher's appearance on Lenny's Podcast, hosted by Lenny Rachitsky. Lenny Rachitsky runs the #1 Business Substack newsletter, Lenny's Newsletter. It is legendary especially for people in tech marketing, product marketing, and startups. It's so legendary that even Christopher pays for it. And now, he's in it. This is one of the more in-depth discussions Christopher has had with a very smart person about category design in a while. So settle in for a good listen and great lesson about category design. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go. This episode originally aired on Lochhead on Marketing episode 187. If you want to hear more insights on marketing and category design from Christopher, feel free to check it out at Lochhead on Marketing and anywhere you listen to podcasts. On taking the Good with the Bad Lenny starts off the conversation by showing appreciation to Christopher's extensive work, and jokingly adds that it was challenging to prepare for their conversation due to his numerous podcasts, books, and other content. That said, Lenny noticed Christopher's website displayed negative reviews prominently. When asked about it, Christopher explained his approach with humor, calling his team Category Pirates and embracing criticism. He believed it was essential for innovators not to fear criticism, citing examples of famous artists and musicians who faced initial negativity. Christopher displayed the negative feedbacks to show the reality of creative work and to remind people not to take themselves too seriously. Lenny admired Christopher's ability to handle criticism and expressed the desire to adopt a similar mindset. Lenny Rachitsky on how Lenny's Newsletter came to be Christopher Lochhead expressed admiration for Lenny's branding choices, appreciating the simplicity of just being called “Lenny.” He found it endearing and highlighted that Lenny's authenticity stood out in a world where many influencers create an aura of superiority. Lenny shared that the name “Lenny's Newsletter” was a default suggestion from Substack, and he never intended it to be a long-term commitment. Similarly, he struggled to find a different name for his podcast, wanting to avoid a self-centered approach. But despite having his name in the branding, Christopher noted the content wasn't self-centered; instead, it reflected Lenny's genuine approach, unlike influencers who focus on creating envy. They both appreciated the authenticity in Lenny's approach. Lenny Rachitsky and Christopher Lochhead talk Category Creation Lenny asked Christopher about category creation, a concept Christopher has championed over competition in existing markets. Christopher explained how most people aim to compete by offering a better product or service in an existing category. However, legendary innovators don't follow this path. They create entirely new categories, defining unique problems and solutions. Christopher emphasized that a single company in a category usually captures two-thirds of the market value, making category creation a lucrative strategy. He cited Gojo Industries, creators of Purell, as an example. They didn't just invent hand sanitizer; they redefined the problem of hand cleanliness, leading to a new market category. Christopher stressed the importance of focusing on problem-solving rather than just product features, making one's brand irreplaceable in customers' minds. He contrasted this approach with typical marketing, where companies invite comparison, emphasizing the power of radical differentiation and being a category creator. To hear more about Christopher's conversation with Lenny Rachitsky on Category Creation, download and listen to this episode. If you want to learn more about Lenny Rachitsky...
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the use of the red sanitizer bucket in food service. Dr. Don - not risky
This week, we're presenting to you Christopher Lochhead's appearance on Lenny's Podcast, hosted by Lenny Rachitsky. Lenny Rachitsky runs the #1 Business Substack newsletter, Lenny's Newsletter. It is legendary especially for people in tech marketing, product marketing, and startups. It's so legendary that even Christopher pays for it. And now, he's in it. This is one of the more in-depth discussions Christopher has had with a very smart person about category design in a while. So settle in for a good listen and great lesson about category design. Welcome to Lochhead on Marketing. The number one charting marketing podcast for marketers, category designers, and entrepreneurs with a different mind. On taking the Good with the Bad Lenny starts off the conversation by showing appreciation to Christopher's extensive work, and jokingly adds that it was challenging to prepare for their conversation due to his numerous podcasts, books, and other content. That said, Lenny noticed Christopher's website displayed negative reviews prominently. When asked about it, Christopher explained his approach with humor, calling his team Category Pirates and embracing criticism. He believed it was essential for innovators not to fear criticism, citing examples of famous artists and musicians who faced initial negativity. Christopher displayed negative feedback to show the reality of creative work and to remind people not to take themselves too seriously. Lenny admired Christopher's ability to handle criticism and expressed the desire to adopt a similar mindset. Lenny Rachitsky on how Lenny's Newsletter came to be Christopher Lochhead expressed admiration for Lenny's branding choices, appreciating the simplicity of just being called "Lenny." He found it endearing and highlighted that Lenny's authenticity stood out in a world where many influencers create an aura of superiority. Lenny shared that the name "Lenny's Newsletter" was a default suggestion from Substack, and he never intended it to be a long-term commitment. Similarly, he struggled to find a different name for his podcast, wanting to avoid a self-centered approach. But despite having his name in the branding, Christopher noted the content wasn't self-centered; instead, it reflected Lenny's genuine approach, unlike influencers who focus on creating envy. They both appreciated the authenticity in Lenny's approach. Lenny Rachitsky and Christopher Lochhead talk Category Creation Lenny asked Christopher about category creation, a concept Christopher has championed over competition in existing markets. Christopher explained how most people aim to compete by offering a better product or service in an existing category. However, legendary innovators don't follow this path. They create entirely new categories, defining unique problems and solutions. Christopher emphasized that a single company in a category usually captures two-thirds of the market value, making category creation a lucrative strategy. He cited Gojo Industries, creators of Purell, as an example. They didn't just invent hand sanitizer; they redefined the problem of hand cleanliness, leading to a new market category. Christopher stressed the importance of focusing on problem-solving rather than just product features, making one's brand irreplaceable in customers' minds. He contrasted this approach with typical marketing, where companies invite comparison, emphasizing the power of radical differentiation and being a category creator. To hear more about Christopher's conversation with Lenny Rachitsky on Category Creation, download and listen to this episode. If you want to learn more about Lenny Rachitsky, check out his Newsletter and Podcast at LennyRachitsky.com. Don't forget to grab a copy (or gift!) of one of our best-selling books: Snow Leopard: How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One The Category Design Toolkit: Beyond Marketing: 15 Frameworks For Creating & Dominating Your Niche
DATE: October 8, 2023 SERIES: Kingdom PrioritiesTITLE: Clean Hearts are More Important Than Clean Hands, OR Purell for Your HeartTEXT: Matthew 15:1-20BIG IDEA: Jesus calls us to live from a transformed heartSERMON NOTES: https://bit.ly/notes20231008GROUPS QUESTIONS: https://bit.ly/gqs20231008RESPOND: http://thecreeksidechurch.org/discovercard
DATE: October 8, 2023 SERIES: Kingdom PrioritiesTITLE: Clean Hearts are More Important Than Clean Hands, OR Purell for Your HeartTEXT: Matthew 15:1-20BIG IDEA: Jesus calls us to live from a transformed heartSERMON NOTES: https://bit.ly/notes20231008GROUPS QUESTIONS: https://bit.ly/gqs20231008RESPOND: http://thecreeksidechurch.org/discovercard
We're mid-week and welcome to the Business News Headlines for this the 12th day of April. Coming up some inflation news, some Twitter news and more Bud Light...outrage. It's the thing these days... Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today: Is the USPS about to tank delivery? The inflation numbers are out and they say... Musk has laid off about 80% of Twitter workers; Some news about Purell...remember that brand? Goldman Sachs is rethinking the Fed rate hike; Bud Light outrage continues and Howard Stern weighs in; The Wall Street Report; The Max is coming...more to...stream it would seem. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
On episode 74 of PSQH: The Podcast, Julie Lynch, Director of the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement, talks about how ambulatory health organizations are faring on AAAHC surveys. This episode is presented as part of Patient Safety Awareness Week and is sponsored by GoJo, the makers of Purell; IAC, Nuance, and Origami Risk.
Listen to photographer Sean Waltrous whose family emigrated from The Caribbean—Trinidad, Barbados, and Jamaica—and who is from Brooklyn, New York share about his life at the beginning, middle, and (approaching the official) end of the pandemic. At the beginning of the 2020 lockdown Sean was tending to his sourdough starter and gardening and binge-watching television. Then, when the murder of George Floyd video came out, Sean documented the events of 2020 and 2021 and went outside… [The "Explicit" rating is for just a few cuss-words in this episode.]While listening to Sean take us on a photographic journey of protests in New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and D.C. click on his Instagram page @seanwaltrous and follow along as he talks about the events of the pandemic. Then click over to his website seanwaltous.com and experience the Insurrection of 2021 and the Inauguration of 2021 through his historical photographs as he describes documenting the events.“I had for a long time always gone out to protest actions and photographed them, but I never really, you know I never really, you know, posted them. It's more just, you know, a thing I did for myself personally. The first protest that I photographed was actually when I was in college. It was in 1996 or 1997—around there—and it was a it was also a police brutality protest. So, when the protests started to happen, because of COVID I was a little reticent to go outside, you know. Still a lot wasn't known about how much transition could happen outside and I was, you know, trying to be cautious and I am also slightly older now than when I first started out going to these actions. So, I, you know, it was kind of my, the idea for me was like, ‘The kids got it.' You know. It's gonna be okay…you know they seem to be out there and it's in their hands, and then I just started seeing more and more reports of like you know vicious brutality with these protesters and then the curfews started to happen, and it felt more like an all-hands-on-deck situation. So, I got myself together and loaded up my backpack like a doomsday-prepper and had all of the Purell and the wipes and the extra masks and so on and so forth and I started to go out and photograph actions that were happening in New York City.”"Cancel Rent. Defund NYPD." Housing Justice Is Racial Justice Rally and March. Crown Heights, Brooklyn. 7/2020. (Posted July 24, 2020 on Instagram).While in D.C. at the 2021 Insurrection:“…The Trump supporters then turned around and started filming me and asking me if I was doxxing people and it became a little chaotic…because I was also on a livestream on Instagram too, and people were like, ‘Get out of there! Get out of there!”Sean's photography memorializes the lives of the many Black people murdered by the police, including, but not limited to Ahmaud Arbery, Brianna Taylor, and George Floyd.
Happy hump day, Queerdos! Hope you're hungry, 'cause we've cooked up a meaty stew for you today. First, in Miss' True Crime Story, she tells us all about how one woman named Mary refused to wash her hands in a time when hand-washing wasn't yet in vogue, but was nevertheless super f*cking important. Next, in our Spoopy Tale: Who ya gonna call? Ghost f*ckers! Edie's got an introduction to the phenomenon and fetish known as spectrophilia. So slather on some Purell, tune in to the astral plane, and get ready for this week's episode. Let's dive in! True Crime Story Starts @ 00:12:50 Spoopy Story Starts @ 01:01:30 Source notes: www.creepyinqueeriespod.com. Follow on Instagram: @CreepyInQueeriesPod. Listen on Youtube: Creepy InQueeries Pod. Follow on Facebook: @CreepyInQueeriesPod. Send Us an Email: creepyinqueeriespod@gmail.com.
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Things I carry almost every day, as of late December 2022, published by DanielFilan on December 30, 2022 on LessWrong. Here we see things I carry in my pockets regularly. To the left is my phone case, with two bandaids in it. This is a stand-in for the phone (a Pixel 6) that the phone case usually encases (I was busy taking photos with it). I keep two bandaids between the case and the phone in case I need one - which does sometimes happen. I find my phone useful for the normal things one uses a phone for. As of this year, I've started using it in lieu of a credit card, which feels very cool and 21st century. At the top right is a pocket constitution made by Legal Impact for Chickens. I received this at an Effective Altruism Global conference, during the career fair. What actually happened was that someone came up to the booth I was at holding the pocket constitution, I noted that it looked cool, and they were kind enough to offer it to me. Unfortunately, I have never knowingly met anybody from Legal Impact for Chickens. I have not actually used this pocket constitution, but I carry it anyway in my winter jacket's inner breast pocket since (a) it fits very unobtrusively and (b) it seems cool to carry around a pocket constitution. At the bottom right is my wallet, a Bellroy Slim Sleeve. I very much like the material it is made of: called “baida nylon”, it is pleasingly canvas-like. Unfortunately I do not know how to faithfully convey this to you via the internet, but you will have to take my word that this is one of my two favourite purchases in 2022, ranked by my tactile pleasure in interacting with it. Here we see the wallet open. On the left is my student ID card (with my COVID vaccine card tucked behind it out of sight), with a collection of folded bills tucked behind it. On the right is my Alcor membership card. Behind the right card is a tab that can be pulled to reveal more cards. As you can see, there are several cards stowed away: on top are emergency medical instructions if I am found dead, to prepare my head for cryogenic storage, and below that is: my WeWork card my health insurance card my public transit pass my state ID card, and my credit card. All in all, I like the way this wallet lets me store many cards with very little space. But this is not all that is in my wallet. Inside the bills, I have hidden away two items. The first is a Purell hand sanitizing wipe, useful when I touch something gross and want to disinfect it (or when something gross gets on my clothes). The second is an Eisenhower dollar coin - a Christmas gift for me this year, I like its size, heft, and image of an eagle landing on the moon with the Earth in the background, and plan to use it for flipping, scratching, and other coin-related needs. I also have a backpack. It is a 21L GoRuck GR1 in ‘Coyote brown'. I chose that colour rather than black, which I would normally choose, because for this line of backpacks the inside is the same colour as the outside, and I wanted black items of mine to be visible against the fabric of the backpack. I chose it because: it is only just large enough to hold all items I might use in a day (or take with me on a weekend getaway) while not being too large to stow underneath an aeroplane seat it appears to be made of sturdy materials with reliable stitching it does not have large amounts of pockets etc. that I do not use it opens top-to-bottom in a clamshell fashion it is waterproof enough for my purposes All in all, while it is a new purchase, I am tentatively satisfied with it. Here is a picture of it from the front, with high-vis features to avoid me being hit by a car at night. Here is a picture of its back. You can see a zippered back compartment: designed to hold laptops, unfortunately my laptop is too big for it. I instead keep paper and masks th...
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Writer, comedian, and ardent fan of the pod, Langan Kinsley, join us to talk about the time she caused a panic on the Wellesley campus with a cheeky internet forum joke gone wrong. We also talk Guinness before a flight, the never-ending saga that is James' bowels, mis-sent shit-talking texts, and much more. The leaves may be turning, but the Piss Tank is still filled to the brim with the good stuff as it waits for you to take a dip. Be sure to give Langan's newsletter, Safe N' Warm, a read! If you're digging Stinkers PLEASE, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and spread the word! Once you do, tag us on social media and we'll shout you out on the pod in whatever disgusting way you wish. Stinkers is hosted by real life dumpster friends Caroline Cotter, James Dwyer, and Maggie Widdoes. Follow them and the podcast on social media: @cotterpoop @jamesbdwyer @mwids @stinkerspod
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There is going to be a manhunt for the shooter // This is going to be a long night while CHP officers on the case for their comrade// Someone is lying about the weather. The phone app and the news say drastically different temps // The weather at Cro's // CHP Officer shooting – Car identified // CHP Officer Shooting // Eren got married and hasn't told a soul at KFI // Bigge=st shoes angel has made // Bellio got some good ones via email for the hotel // Cro takes a UV light to the hotel room // Conway is the wipe guy // Conway started this Purell business at KFI
NOTE - Podcasts normally come out on Wednesdays, but as a favor to Intuiface - which is at this week's ISE trade show in Spain - I moved it up a day to coincide with the show's opening day ... The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT One of the big trends in the software world is the whole idea of no code development - the premise that both programmers and mere mortals can create applications without getting their typing fingers dirty and brains fried doing traditional computer programming. The proposition is that no code development platforms can cut out a lot of time and cost associated with pulling applications together, and also deal with the reality that good programmers are in high demand and therefore scarce. The French software firm Intuiface is in the interesting position of having offered a no code platform long before no code was a discussion point, so the folks there are a great resource for discussing the implications for the digital signage and interactive display market. I spoke with Geoff Bessin, the CMO and main voice for Intuiface, about the distinctions between no code and low code development platforms, and how they differ from the simple drag and drop, what you see is what you get user interfaces that are common in digital signage content management systems. We also dig into the benefits, the limitations, and more than anything, why you should know and care about no code. Subscribe to this podcast: iTunes * Google Play * RSS TRANSCRIPT Geoff, thank you for joining me. Can you give me the rundown first on what Intuiface is all about? Geoff Bessin: Will do, Dave, thank you for having me. So Intuiface is a no-code platform dedicated to the creation of interactive digital content. That includes digital signage, but really it can anything in the venue. It could be a museum exhibition, could be a sales pitch for a movie sales team, could be anything at a trade show, something in a real estate office, et cetera. So you create it, you deploy it, you can do analytics with it. It's all good. And the company is based in France, correct? Geoff Bessin: We are headquartered in a town called Labège, which is right outside Toulouse in France. Although I'm not, but it's funny, my name is Geoffrey Besson, so both my first and last name look French. So people always assume it's French, but that's not the case. I'm in Boston. Can you speak a lick of French? Geoff Bessin: Oui. Yes. Good for you! I wanted to talk about no-code software, cause you guys have been no-code before people were even using that term and no-code is one of these trends, just like headless CMS, that seems to be bubbling up and maybe people don't understand a lot about it yet. Geoff Bessin: Yeah, you could go back to the 80s and find things like HyperCard where you were enabling non-developers to create an application of some sorts. So it goes back a long way, but in terms of a movement, generating notice, gaining investment and having companies spend money on it, it's only been the past few years. I can tell you that statistics are now saying that the market size, the amount of money being spent on no-code software used to create apps is almost $14 billion. It's a lot of money being pumped into these apps. And in fact, more than 65% of apps are now created using no-code tools. So more than 50%, more than half of apps are being built with no-code software. It is the predominant means of delivering applications these days. What's the distinction between no-code and low-code, because I've heard both terms. Geoff Bessin: There's no formal distinction. You can't point at it and go, “Oh, this one's no-code” like you just went over the line. But the idea is that with low-code, there are back doors. There are means to enhance, to extend, to facilitate integration that might involve a little bit of coding. Even that coding could be simplified based on maybe either a scripting language that is native to the tool or a public scripting language like Ruby. Whereas no-code is just 100%, you're not going to see code anywhere, and so you are in a way limited to the sandbox provided by the no-code platform, what it is you're able to deliver is limited by what you can piece together with the Lego blocks of that platform. no-code gives you those little back doors to branch yourself out. So what does it mean for development? Does it distance or mediate the need for application developers completely, and just any old end-user can produce an application without having to engage developers or is it more something that accelerates the development process and just gets some cost and time out of the way? Geoff Bessin: I think that question brings us to who's doing it, and why are they doing it? As I mentioned, no-code has exploded recently, and it is due to a set of developments that have driven application development to what is now called the “citizen developer.” Trends such as a shortage of developers, it's not that we're trying to get rid of them. It's that there's not enough. I saw one statistic that back in 2020, there were 1.2 million unfilled developer jobs in the United States, just the US but 1.2 million developer jobs unfilled in the US and colleges and universities were only cranking out about 400,000 developers. There's a shortage. So it's not that we don't want them, we don't have them. What do you do about that? There was also COVID, which has greatly accelerated investment in these no-code platforms, because everything moved online, and when everything moved online, everything needed to be digitized and companies realized we have to move now but we don't have enough resources, so how the heck are we going to digitize these things? And then there's also tangential, but influential, the fact that even in our own home, we're not coders, but we are programmers. If I'm working with my Nest thermostat, that's programming. I just got a puppy and they have these apps that you can then program to see how many steps they've taken and how much water they drink, that's programming, and the digital native is used to controlling their environment digitally. There are tools out there that enable them to realize their ideas as an application, and somebody has to build it because there's not enough developers to go around. That's what really kicked the no-code market in the butt. What we're seeing subsequently is that the developer shortage is being filled by these citizen developers producing applications, maybe for personal use, maybe for internal employee use, maybe for customer us, it depends. Those developers are now being transitioned to work on larger projects, more intricate projects. They have more time arguably to focus on the big tickets stuff that still needs the hardcore development, offloading their responsibility from the simpler things that can now be handled by that citizen developer. Are there trade offs that you have to accept, to use no-code instead of just doing your own thing? Geoff Bessin: Certainly. There are obvious advantages, there's speed and there's costs benefits. There's a big productivity boost, but of course there's trade offs. I like this notion of Legos. You have these prebuilt blocks and this is a finite number of block options that you can combine in an infinite number of ways. At the end of the day, you're still limited to those blocks, right? And so if I'm using a no-code platform and I need a block that doesn't exist, I'm stuck. Now, I suppose if it's a low-code platform, depending on what I need to achieve,okay, maybe I can put something together if I have the skill, maybe I don't, but if I don't have the skill or if the opportunity with the platform doesn't exist, I am limited, and I think that might be the fundamental challenge is what can I do? What can I realize? Cause recognize that a lot of these platforms are built to be generic, to address sort of breadth, not always depth, and so that can be a challenge. You are also, of course, relying on them to be responsible for performance and reliability. You are handing over that duty, that responsibility to the provider, the no-code platform. I hope they're doing a good job. Because it's out of my hands, I can't control that, and so those are the big risks: can I achieve exactly what I want or am I making compromises? Am I achieving the level of performance? My ability to deploy? My ability to collect data analytics? My ability to manage that deployment? There's 150-200 platforms across the spectrum offering no-code and low-code options. You might be making some compromises on the way, certainly are, but as I shared with you, 65% of apps are now built with no-code platforms. So companies have decided it's worth the risk. What's the distinction between no-code and what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) user interfaces? Geoff Bessin: No-code, I think it's more of a connotation, not a denotation. I think you could argue that a lot of no-code platforms are WYSIWYG. Intuiface is a no-code platform, it's a drag and drop tool. It's a WYSIWYG. The connotation of WYSIWYG, it could be for a developer. It could be for anybody of any skill set. So it's more of a generic catchall for applications enabled to create other applications by dragging components and you can see what they look like at design time and development time. No-code connotes the non-developer, the citizen developer that you don't have coding skills and you're not expected to have those skills. So I think that's it. You sent me a white paper that kind of goes into this and you're making the argument that while no-code is out there, it's exploding and growing and everything else, there's really no application, I think you called it a ‘no-code blind spot' in terms of in-venue applications. What do you mean by that? Geoff Bessin: So let's define in-venue because that is exactly our contention. In-venue is an encapsulation of any digital deployment out of the home. It could be digital signage, could be all those things I mentioned with Intuiface as well, the museum exhibition, the sales presentation, real estate office, et cetera. It is out of the home. It is not my phone though. It is not my PC. I'm not browsing the web at home. I'm out of my home, I'm in a venue and there is some digital content trying to communicate to educate, to promote, to sell to me. That domain has been, I think with the exception of Intuiface, untouched by the no-code movement. For sure, if you look at the landscape of companies delivering solutions to address the needs of the citizen developer, there is nothing out there addressing these in-venue deployments. It's all about web and mobile apps and some websites, that's it. So if you want to create digital signage, if you want to create that museum exhibition, the sales pitch, there is no option out there now, and which brings us David, I know you're going to want to ask this, which is, will, aren't all digital signage platforms, no-code? Which is great question, Dave, by the way... You are a psychic! Geoff Bessin: That's a yes, but, it is absolutely true that you don't write code, but there are certain expectations of a no-code platform that the traditional digital signage CMS cannot fulfill, and it's interesting if I take a step back, really by definition, it has always been the non-developer on the digital signage side, hasn't it? You buy a platform, there's a CMS, the user of the content management system is the content person. They're not coding anything. They're working with the CMS, they're assigning content to zones and they're day partying. By definition from day one, digital signage was always a non-developer domain, whereas web and mobile apps and these sorts of things were always the developer domain. The no-code movement was, “Hey, this complicated stuff, we gotta make it simpler. We need the citizen developer involved.” So they brought no-code to the domain that started with developers, which I think is one of the explanations for why it didn't really come over to the in-venue side yet, because it was always non-coder users, but there are certain expectations of the no-code platform, that is not really in scope of the platform delivering in-venue content. A simple example, just to give you one would be the notion of context. To react to the user, react to the environment, in real time in that context, and do something as a result that is inherently this notion of logic. If this, then that. That's coding, right? It's got the whiff of coding and how do you do that? And there's a list of things we can discuss about what makes in-venue unique. But it requires the accommodation of additional concerns that are beyond the scope of what a traditional CMS does and that no other no-code platform does across the no-code spectrum. I guess what you're saying in certain respects is you can develop a playlist, do all the basic functionality of a digital sign, you can target content and everything else, but the moment you get into a request to do something different, that's interactive, that as you say, maybe responds to triggers and so on, that gets a lot more complicated, and at that point you're putting in, if you're an end user, you're putting in a request to your reseller or to the software company directly saying, can you do this? And they'll say, yes, we can, but it's going to take this amount of time, this amount of money and, we can't get this to you for six months cause it's off of our roadmap or whatever… Is that one of the arguments you'd make? Geoff Bessin: I would say that for sure. You see, a lot of companies have libraries. Here's our template library, here's our plugin library, here's our integration library. Oh, you want something we don't have? We can build that for you. Here's the cost. Here's how long it's going to take. That's one example. I can tell you that from a Intuiface perspective, we don't have any libraries. We haven't really prebuilt anything. Our paradigm is to enable integration with any web service, to create any UI, to integrate with any content management system, to have that ubiquity, which means that we don't have to build anything for our clients. The customer can do that. But it also means that, well, you better have a good idea and you better need to know what you. Because you're starting with a tabula rasa, but yes, that is certainly one good example of how you fulfill these sort of unique needs you might have thought about. I'll give you another example, which is retail point of sale. How would you build that thing? To me, that qualifies as an in-venue application. That's in the venue, right? I can order through a website, but do I want to put a website on a kiosk? It's a different domain. It's a different paradigm. It has different design requirements, different expectations, different issues about security, about being able to run potentially offline. But having to work with peripherals, having hyper-local context dependence, there are all of these concerns that will impact that user experience in the venue that may not be relevant or at all to a web experience. If I want to build that thing, how much flexibility am I going to have? Now there are companies like Grubber, which are pretty much pre-built everything, right? All you do is you push your menu into their back office system, and you're good to go. You just have to hope it does exactly what it is you want because you're constrained within the confines of what they offer for design, with the offer for business process, what they offer in terms of context, awareness, and reaction and if you need to make any kind of changes, you're dependent on them to make those changes, and that has a cost and a time penalty to it. What kind of skillsets do you realistically need to use a no-code particularly in the context of Intuiface? I'm assuming the proposition is anybody can sit down, but you still have to plan out, you have to have some methodical thinking about what you want to do with what the decision tree is on all that stuff, right? Geoff Bessin: You do, and that gives me an opportunity to give you just a brief history of Intuiface because we were never a no-code company, that wasn't how we were oriented. The company was actually founded back in 2002. It was founded by a couple of PhDs with expertise in touch technology. And from day one, it was about bringing user experiences to a lot of it was, believe it or not, the defense industry, but also retail, touch-driven user experiences for something, to accomplish something. The company was always about the user experience. At the end of the day, as great as your touch technology might be, nobody cares if it's not usable. If it doesn't make it easy to achieve some goal, and so Intuiface, when it was born it was all about the user experience, and in fact, most of its early hires were focused on that, on how to make something intuitive and that where the company name comes from, an intuitive interface. To make intuitive user experiences that we're driven by interaction like touch. What happened was we were servicing all of these organizations, again, a lot of defense, Intuiface is headquartered just outside the Toulouse, as i mentioned. So you have the big aerospace and defense industry located in Toulouse like Airbus. So a lot of those clients, but also retail, commerce. Focused on user experience, and it was hard to scale the business because you had this deep technical dependency underneath because it's driven by touch and we're going back 15 years, so expensive hardware, challenging technology, and at the same time, trying to come up with these really intuitive user interfaces, it was a challenge, and we decided internally, I say we, but I wasn't here yet. Intuiface decided internally that we need to come up with something that can accelerate our ability to deliver good user experiences on top of this touch technology. The company builds something called Intuikit, it was used internally by user experience experts, designers, and people good at aesthetics, people good at thinking about the customer. They were not developers. Ultimately, we decided this thing called Intuikit is pretty awesome, maybe that's our business, and so we're. It's a short story about how the software platform Intuiface was born. We were always about the user experience. It is our expectation that our users are experts in the users, creating intuitive interfaces, not In having any necessary knowledge about development. So that is our expectation, and that's what we think is appropriate. You need to be creative. You need to understand the user. You need to understand the domain. You don't have to worry about the platform you're building it on. That should not be your problem. You should be all about solving the customer's problem. I realize you work with a bunch of industries, but a lot of your activity is in digital signage. If I am an end-user and I'm using ACME digital signage software, can I use the Intuiface with it? Does it plug into it or are there restrictions? Do you have to go through door number one or door number two, you can't use both doors? Geoff Bessin: Probably, you can't do. Typically the content management system used by the DS platform is proprietary. It's a closed system. It doesn't have a published API. So we couldn't read from it. Intuiface conversely has its own runtime as well. We can run side by side. In fact, on Windows, we have the ability to run side by side with other applications, we have had customers who are not ready to transition off their existing DS investment. So they were sort of a cohabitating interactive Intuiface based content at one part of the screen and traditional DS content and others were cohabitating that screen. But normally no, that wouldn't be how one would do it. Certainly Intuiface is positioned around interactivity. We believe that by definition, once you introduce interactivity and the need to be responsive and context, and to accommodate not just touch, but sensors and voice and computer vision, when you need to account for all of these things, you need to be very good at that if-when, right? And that notion of conditional responses to events which are completely typically outside the realm of the traditional DS platform. That's where we start, and then clients can decide, do I want these Intuiface to co-exist with this DS platform? Or do we need to make some sort of transition. If I'm an end-user and I start with Intuiface and have a series of interactive screens that are doing some sort of functionality, whatever it may be and then I decide, I want to also have an expanding network of “dumb screens” that are just running traditional digital signage content in some sort of a sequence. Can you do that too? Geoff Bessin: Sure, the content doesn't know it's in a dumb playlist, right? The content is fine. Certainly you can do that. The Intuiface was born, solving the interactive problem. And it's interesting, Dave, because in the early days of selling our platform, digital signage was something else. You didn't touch signage. So our communication to the marketplace was not interactive signage. There wasn't such a thing. There was interactive content for kiosks. That was the world when we first walked in, you were touching something such as a table or a kiosk. There were touch screens, very expensive touch screens. You could be bound on a wall, never a perceptive pixel from a million years ago. Like those CNN screens and that sort of thing. You spend $2,500, you can have a touchscreen, but bylarge, it was kiosks and that sort of thing. What happened was that they had this largely commoditized, digital signage space, hundreds of companies offering traditional digital signage and customers had iPhones in their pocket and they had iPads at home, and they started thinking about interactivity. They see the voting coverage on CNN and people tapping screens. So can you do that? That's why we started getting questions about traditional digital signage. Can you fulfill that as well? We were like yeah, we can, and over the years we developed additional capability to accommodate it. The paradigm is still different. We don't have a traditional notion of a playlist for example, but you can create a playlist within Intuiface. We're using our Lego blocks, not just to build interactive content, but non-interactive content as well. You can do both. So it was something you could do, but it's not your focus? Geoff Bessin: I would say, we'res interactive first, but the traditional broadcast signage, and I don't mean this in a judgy way, it's not typically that complicated. So if it is a playlist of stuff, images, videos, documents, it's very easily done, but people very rarely come to us, Dave, with traditional first. They're coming to us because they need to solve an interactive need, and oh, by the way, long-term you can transition to traditional content as well. I agree that, the conventional side of digital signage, the meat potatoes, run this stuff at this time and these locations and all that is commoditized and pretty simple, and I always say that the complicated stuff is behind the scenes, the device management, the API integrations and all that sort of stuff. Are you at a level now where you can provide the building blocks, the Lego blocks to do the interactive piece, but also enable the end user to monitor and remotely manage all that? Geoff Bessin: We do offer that, and in fact we offer both of what you mentioned, cause you also mentioned the API integration, we can accommodate that as well. On the device management side, certainly we have an awareness of the devices in the field and you can set up notifications if things are going wrong, that sort of thing, you can see what's running on those devices. On certain platforms, you can remotely update on runtime, that sort of thing. We're not averse to working with a device and platform management options, to collaborate with them in a deployment, but we do offer some of that. And with API integration, we've actually offered for six years. It's been a long time and it's one of those things, Dave, where, as I said, we weren't born with no-code. We were born worried about user experience and we realized we looked in the mirror and wen, oh, we're actually no-code. We've been offering a software called API Explorer. You can automatically create an integration, an integration with a web API without writing code And it is a real time integration reading from writing to that web API. It could be a back office system, ERP application, CRM application could be a database wrapped in an API, could be a device on the internet of things, all of these options can be integrated with a running Intuiface experienced by a non-developer, using API Explorer. So we've offered that for some time. We now have our own CMS but you don't have to use it. Our original value prop is to use whatever you want. We have API Explorer, you can plug into whatever you want. We have now introduced our own because depending on the scenario and the requirements of the project, it just makes better sense to use ours. But we still have customers that would rather use that other thing, or Dave, they're integrated with the ERP application. They're building a retail point of sale application with Intuiface, and they have integrated with the ERP system, they need to work with the API and you can do that. Who would you describe as your kind of core end-users, core customers? Geoff Bessin: I would say 50 to 60% of our customers are agencies and integrators. So we can discuss with the actual user might be, but I would say more than half of our installed base are agencies and integrators with their own clients. And there is a spectrum of reasons why they're using Intuiface. Some of them, they don't have the development skill, but they want to offer interactivity. Others have men and women on the bench with the skill, but they don't have the scale. That's the problem with people is that they can work on one thing at a time. And what we find is that a lot of the integrators in particular will be taking Intuiface so they can scale. They can take on a larger volume of maybe small and mid-sized projects that they can do with Intuiface, and then put the men and women on the bench onto the bigger high value projects. We find that customers are saving 80% of time and 60% of costs versus customer that don't use Intuiface. So it's very easy for them, and it's an easy pitch. Conceptually, if you can build an interactive application, doing exactly what you want with a no-code platform is probably cheaper and faster than if I wrote code, so it's an easy idea to wallow and it is what our customers experience. So that's what you'll find. I would say the majority 60%-55% agencies and integrators, the rest are the small and midsize museums, schools, retailers, sales offices, marketing, and sales teams, they want to do it themselves. And do they want to do it themselves because of cost or control? Geoff Bessin: Often it's because of cost. They have ambition or they've been bitten, Dave, where they have outsourced it. You don't see this going in, but you meet an agency. You tell them what you want, they agree and deliver something in two months that doesn't resemble what you wanted, so you ask for revisions, and this cycle continues while you pay for the time. It's not an agile process, and again, I'm not casting aspersions at the agency, they are our customers. But their sales pitch is we use Intuiface so we can deliver what you want faster than the other guys that do exactly what you want, and by the way, if you don't like the work we did, you can take it with you. If I pay an agency to write custom code and I'll be dissatisfied, I'm starting from zero with another agency. So you have that kind of portability benefit as well. So yes, a lot of the small and midsize, it's budget driven or based on their experience, they have limited budgets. They outsourced it, and they were just satisfied. We do have the occasional large enterprise. They want to have maybe an interactive sales pitch. So the marketing and sales team is driving the creation of the collateral, hiring a developer to make. I could use PowerPoint. Why am I hiring? It's hard to justify this pay developers to code a sales pitch, I can just use PowerPoint. Hold on a second, here's this thing called Intuiface. I can build an interactive sales pitch for my Salesforce. I'm still using the tool. I'm the creative team on the marketing sales team. But I'm creating something that is far more novel and engaging than a PowerPoint. When the pandemic hit, I speculated and I'm sure many people speculated that this was going to be a difficult time for people who were in the touch and interactive business. What happened instead is that touch actually went up in demand and self service applications became very much a big development initiative. Have you seen that happening in the last couple of years? Geoff Bessin: We have, and then ultimately it turns out people are more afraid of other people than touch screens. And our business has rebounded quite well. What we were hoping for, and it seems to be the case is that demand didn't drop. It got stuck behind a wall. There was a dam and the demand was building behind the dam, and you couldn't open the dam cause nobody was out of the house and the waters were rising, people are finally out of the house, and you opened up the floodgates. So we're seeing a really nice rebound that is complimented, not just by the building interest anyway, but the kind of renewed interest in facilitating a non-human interaction, which sounds horrible culturally, in their place of business or what have you. And again, it's not just touch. Yes, I think probably most people would rather take a little Purell. They're fine with that, but still some people are not, and maybe they can use their mobile phone or scan a QR code. But it's also a labor issue. It's harder to hire people and if you can use self service, then you don't have to worry so much about staffing. Geoff Bessin: There's that whole other thing too which is the cost of staffing and training and enabling and equipping and there's that as well. So for sure, there is certainly a perceived increase in interest, and interactivity of any kind and Intuiface has always been focused on any kind of interactivity, not just touch, and certainly this ability to use my mobile phone to interact with content is an increasingly interesting example, using gestures to interact, using voice to interact. So I'm not touching but I'm still working with technology directly rather than mediating through somebody else. So all of that is going on. Last question: you guys have certainly in the last few years had a presence at ISE and at other trade shows, what are you doing in the next few weeks and months? Is Intuiface going to be something that people can walk up and get demos for? Geoff Bessin: We will be at ISE, so that'll be our first trade show in however many years we'll be there. So you and I are speaking on April 26th and that's why I say in just a couple of weeks, we will be there with a booth, and we certainly hope we'll see others there. We used to actually have our user conference in parallel with ISE, in-person and the pandemic put the kibosh on that. We've done virtual user conferences every year since then, and we like that because you don't have to travel, and so our user conference will be forever more be virtual. We actually have our user conference in three weeks that people are welcome to join. It's free, it'll be online, but we plan to be at ISE. We plan to be a DSE in the US and I think it's now November, and we'll be participating when your colleagues at Avitas are running DSE in parallel and ISE will be participating in that as well. So we're starting. We're treating this as back to normal. It's interesting, Dave working on my travel plans, flying into Spain. But you can't just get on a plane, you need to jump through certain things because of COVID. But it looks as of today, they're not even requiring masks onsite. That doesn't seem to be a requirement. Just the honor system that you are vaccinated or recovered and we'll see how that goes, but we're excited to be there. We'll have a big booth and about eight of us, we'll have a lot of people there. And where can people find Intuiface online? Geoff Bessin: Dave, thank you for asking, Intuiface.com. They can also just contact us. You are listening to Jeff Besson. You can just email me bessin@intuiface.com. The product can be tried for free, Dave. No credit card required. People can poke at it and see if what we're saying is true. All right, thank you. Geoff Bessin: Dave. It's a pleasure. Thanks for having me.
On episode 49 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Tammie Chang, author of the new book Boundaries for Women Physicians: Love Your Life and Career in Medicine, talks about how female physicians can prevent burnout, stress, and exhaustion. Part of PSQH's Patient Safety Awareness Week activities, this episode is sponsored by GOJO – the makers of Purell, Nuance, PDC, and the Intersociety Accreditation Commission.
Jim Arbogast is Vice President, Hygiene Sciences & Public Health Advancements at GOJO, makers of PURELL™. We discuss: The importance of providing a great user experience with hand sanitizers and surface cleaners. Delivering on the main promise and eliminating trade-offs. Feel, smell, contact time, dry time, residue, etc. are critical in getting people to use products and use them correctly. The experience becomes even more important with the heightened usage of hand sanitizers and surface cleaners during the pandemic. How to integrate guidance like My Five Moments of Hand Hygiene from W.H.O. into our lives to get the maximum protection with the minimum disruption (i.e., you don't have to wash your hands 1,000 times per day – you just have to wash them at the right moments). Protecting against human norovirus. ... Learn more: https://www.GOJO.com/ Facebook, Twitter @PURELL, LinkedIn, or PURELL Brand on YouTube. ... This episode was recorded live at ISSA Show 2021 in Las Vegas. Check out all our conversations from the show here: https://deepdive.tips/index.php/2021/11/30/conversations-at-issa-2021/
(2000 - 2021) Purell, that mermaid tucked beneath a layer of trash in the Long Island Sound, the owner of the Michelin-star underwater restaurant "Mike's", and also the collector of human detritus, died in her restaurant last night while celebrating her success with her family. Despite enduring trans-continental commutes during her college years and mermaid-biases throughout her career, Pearl grew to become a businessmermaid and inspiration to her entire species and community. Her funeral will be held with scuba gear in the Long Island Sound, and if ya can't make it - just tune into Dolph Lundren's station. Or Jerry FishFins. Or Ricky ManArms. Or Neptune's podcast "SeaTimeTalk". WHITNEY DILLON as Pearl & Cheryl WILL KOLLER as Aquafur & Neptune & Ricky ManArms JOHN GOODMAN as Devil & Dolph Lundren & Jerry FishFins DAN KUAN PEEPLES as God & Mike & Mark the Monkfish theme song by AARON SHAPIRO an ELEVATOR pod
This week, Lisa and Aimee consider the years they spent freaking out about germs before the COVID pandemic had everyone stockpiling Purell, and how their behavior—and their rationalizations of it—has changed in the past year. They're joined by A.J. Jacobs, who's written about overcoming his own germaphobia, and who offers all sorts of insights into how we can all be less consumed by germs in our daily lives. Like the show? Send us a note at anxiously@tabletmag.com. Follow us on Instagram @anxiouslypod and on Twitter @anxiouslypod. Our theme music is by Low Cut Connie. Check out all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode we talk about the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss decorating home offices, sensitive butts, and whether or not people are still panic buying.One year later, Americans still ‘panic-buying'Follow the podcast:IG: @ARecentStudyPodTwitter: @ARecentStudyPodFollow Robert:IG: @RobertBarbosa03Twitter: @RobertBarbosa03
MJ, Fester, Froggy, and Roxanne are dealing with the cold front hitting the Tampa Bay area this morning. While this might bring "friskiness" to the environment of the show, Froggy is still upset about a reboot of his favorite show. He says the new "Saved By The Bell" theme song is horrendous. MJ plays the new vs the old to hear the differences. Is it okay to put Purell up your nose? Fester seems to think that it could help with fighting the Coronavirus, while MJ thinks it's a dumb idea. But this debate might not need to be discussed for too much longer, because MJ has an update on when the COVID-19 vaccine could be available to the general public. Roxanne and MJ both share high speed chase stories, and there are old scams that are coming back. But the big question is, will Chloe let MJ talk about her friendship with Bon Jovi's son Jake? MJ calls up Chloe to ask.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A Birthday Throwback to a funny and uplifting episode from quarantine. Me and cousin Ed give an update on Rona my new rescue dog and pay “Roast in Peace” tribute to legendary Miami Dolphins football coach Don Shula. Then country music star Brad Paisley calls in for a candid and ball busting conversation about songwriting and life. We even take turns playing our new songs while roasting each other. As a finale, the CEO of Purell (played by Henry Zebrowski) calls in to tell us how much money he's making. Life is hard. Let's get through it together. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe and give us your feedback @thickskinwithjeffross and follow us on instagram @therealjeffreyross @eddietunes Also make sure to check out Brad's charity The Store at thestore.org, and follow Brad Paisley on Instagram @bradpaisley and Henry Zebrowski @drfantasy Additional Material: Ed Larson
#012: Next episode is with the great Jeffrey Pease, MBA of Message Mechanics, who Steve worked with back in the Great Recession. “We're not going to run an economy on Netflix and Purell”, but now is now is the time to help, not sell. So consider this the off-season where you get ready to win again when games resume.One of the most brilliant messaging experts we know, we had a hard time limiting the discussion with Jeffrey.https://www.verblio.com/The Verblio Show is your weekly cocktail of content marketing fun and fruitful conversation. Hear the full interview with Verblio's CEO Steve Pockross and talk with more marketers, digital agencies, and an assortment of thought leaders anywhere you get your podcasts!
This week The Neighbors Upstairs have a conversation with up and coming comedian Natan Badalov! Natan talks about what it's like for a comedian during the pandemic and gives us a glimpse of his Bukharian culture. We also talk about Jenny Slate stepping down from her role in Big Mouth and casting in Hollywood.TwitterThe Neighbors Upstairs: https://twitter.com/TNUpstairsNeighbor on the Left: https://twitter.com/neighborotlNeighbor on the Right: https://twitter.com/neighborotrSupport the show
Episode 46 - This week we talk to a proper legend... Kristina Placko. Kristina is a New Zealand Guide, Author, South Island Pub guide and is also very active in getting people involved in flyfishing with a very easy natural approach that encourages all walks to give the Murphy stick a go. We chat to Kristina about the very varied part of the world that she guides which is out of Canterbury NZ We also have our very first guest host Nic Stewart who has also been a stellar guest on the show. Nic came on to make it easy on 2 Qld fly fishermen to understand the complexities of Trout fishing. This show is brought to you by Purell hand sanitizer.... the perfect addition to your glove box when you advise someone that dogs are not allowed in a wildlife sanctuary. Be sure to checkout Kristina's website www.straysouthnz.com and also Stray South on facebook and Instagram
Before this pandemic, the story of Purell was mostly about innovation -- inventing something people needed before they realized they needed it. Now, it's a story about something every business executive dreams of -- a sudden influx of customers desperate to get their hands on your product. But when demand surges so fast that the leading brand can't produce enough of it, it results in scarcity and price gouging... and other companies jump in to fill the gap. When life returns to some level of normalcy, will the makers of Purell discover that this moment has birthed a whole raft of new competitors? And will there still be enough unclean hands to go around?David Owen is a staff writer at The New Yorker. Matt Cunningham is co-founder of Old Glory Distilling Co. in Clarksville, TN.Podcast production by Jess Miller.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's at Stake for Congress During the Pandemic (0:31)Guest: James Curry, PhD, Professor of Political Science, University of UtahCongress is trying to pass another stimulus bill this week allocating more money for loans to small businesses suffering in the pandemic. But both the House and Senate are operating with a skeleton crew in Washington. Most members of Congress are back in their home districts trying to keep constituents happy and preparing their re-election campaigns. Lessons From a Former Secret Service Agent (16:56)Guest: Evy Poumpouras, Former Secret Service Agent and Author of Becoming BulletproofAnywhere the president goes, they go. You see them standing stone-faced in dark suits and ties, sometimes talking into their sleeve cuffs. The US Secret Service are iconic. They're also mostly male. But Evy Poumpouras had the job for 12 years. She protected President Clinton, both Presidents Bush and President Obama, plus members of their families. She also worked as an interrogator for the intelligence arm of the Secret Service. Her new book is part-memoir, part-instruction manual. It's called “Becoming Bulletproof.” Taking Pictures for Social Media Makes an Experience Less Enjoyable (38:06)Guest: Alixandra Barasch, Professor of Marketing, New York UniversityIn these days when museums and national parks and travel destinations are closed, social media feeds are filled with images that are closer to home. Why are snapping that pic of your pet, your kid, your dinner? Is it to share with a loved one? Or because it'll look great on your Instagram feed? Or just because you want to remember the moment? Why Sometimes We Just Don't Want to Know the Truth (50:39)Guest: David Hagmann, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.This last month, I have intentionally avoided looking at how my retirement funds are doing. If I don't look, I don't have to feel bummed out by the big losses, even though knowing the truth might help me make better investment decisions. “Active ignorance” is what Harvard researcher David Hagmann calls this. And it's pretty common – though what kinds of information we choose to avoid differs from person to person. Learn to Make Sourdough From a Starter and Help Solve a Scientific Mystery (1:03:35)Guest: Rob Dunn, Professor of Ecology and Evolution and Director of the Public Science Lab, NC State University; Co-Founder of the Wild Sourdough ProjectThe pandemic has spawned a new fascination with bread making – maybe because bakeries are closed? Or because people are stuck at home with time on their hands? At any rate, yeast sold out in stores right along with toilet paper and Purell. But you don't need to buy yeast. With flour, water and patience, you can cultivate the microbes that cause bread to rise. It's called a sourdough starter and exactly how is works is a scientific mystery that the Public Science Lab at North Carolina State University is trying to solve. They're asking people to document their sourdough starters and submit the data to the Wild Sourdough project. 7th Inning Stretch Continues Without Baseball (1:19:58)Guest: Josh Kantor, Boston Red Sox OrganistToday the Boston Red Sox were supposed to be hosting the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park and Josh Kantor was supposed to be at the stadium organ, where he's been for every Red Sox game since 2003. But none of that is happening right now because of the pandemic. So Kantor has started hosting daily concerts from his home, live on Facebook: taking requests from fans on Twitter as he's done for years.
Hour 3 of A&G features our Purell'd perspective on the latest Coronavirus, including perspective on re-opening society. And, of course, the Tiger King!
Today's episode features an audio recording of a LinkedIn Live Video Broadcast of a LIVE show, Simply Tech LIVE , that my co-host Ali Mazaheri, and I host at the Microsoft Technology Center in Irvine, and now virtually for the time being. The mission of the LIVE Broadcast is to focus on the evolving landscape of technology through the lens of Microsoft focus areas, our partner ecosystem, and our customers.The LIVE discussion features Kevin Orbaker, Chief Technology Architect at the Microsoft Technology Center in Irvine, and we talk specifically about why, It's never been a more important time to utilize technology to quantify and augment behavior that can enhance operational efficiency - and more recently, this could mean reduction of both highly-preventable infections and spread of disease.A very relevant topic in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we talk about a real life solution hosted with Microsoft IoT and data service technologies. PURELL SMARTLINK, a set of technology solutions from GOJO (inventor of Purell), and how this solution, on Microsoft's cloud Azure, streamlines the hand sanitization process with motion sensors, internet-connected dispensers and a cloud platform that collects and analyzes data.The CDC claims that hand-washing reduces incidents of common ailments by nearly 60 percent in some cases., and quantifying behavior is a critical component to augmenting behavior.We talk through the following in the chat:1) Overview of a LIVE demo of the hand sanitization process - internet-connected dispensers with data analysis in the cloud2) Motion sensor use cases and other data input feeds for better patient care and operational efficiency3) Additional IoT use cases and solutions that exist today in Azure, complexities of IoT, and IIot and industrial applications4) Lastly we talk about World Down Syndrome Day, with is March 21st, the importance of awareness around down syndrome, we talk about challenges of raising kids with disabilities, and what parents have learned from it, and how technology is aiding in these areasThanks for listening:How to reach Kevin:LinkedINGitHubTwitterHow to watch Simply Tech LIVESimply Tech LIVE | LInkedIn LIVE On-demand FeedLinkedIn PageResources:Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives2016 IoT Attack: MiraiMicrosoft Technology CentersSeeing AI: An app for visually impaired people that narrates the world around youAI Powered Agriculture | Microsoft FarmBeatsSwiftKey: Autocorrect that actually worksHow GOJO Industries, inventor of PURELL Hand Sanitizer, helps hospitals monitor hand hygiene with secure IoT dispensersCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | How to protect yourselfHow Microsoft is helping make hospitals cleanerLearn more at www.thedatabinge.comConnect with Derek on LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter
Here we are a few days into the coronavirus chaos in Michigan. Bars and restaurants closed, and so we’ve had to cancel our monthly networking event for the first time in 13 years… but our guest couldn’t have possibly be more timely as we dive in to discuss remote working, doing things effectively while remote, how to keep yourself on track and rolling… C3 is at: https://c3techadvisors.com/ Live from the quarantine studios here at podcast Detroit. This is the it and the D show. We made it all the way to episode three 39 guests this week include Jason and Taylor. They are from C3. We’re going to be talking about worker mobility and remote office technology solutions. And the best part is that we didn’t even plan. It wasn’t planned like this. No, like that’s one of the C3 that’s one of their core focuses and uh, I thought what a great time to, I’ll talk about it. So we’re gonna uh, you hear that sound that those are the VPN engines humming across the U S a as long as they’re not running through the West coast Azure platform. Right. I love how they call it a Brown out. We’ll be talking about that in a lot more. Dave, you may fire when ready. Welcome back. Thanks for hanging out with us. Hopefully you’re somewhere safe in your homes. Barricaded in bubble wrap. How else can you be right now? Good point here you are listening one and only it in the D show. We are broadcasting live here in studio one in podcast, Detroit in-person in beautiful Royal Oak, Michigan. This is Bob the sales guy. That is Dave the geek. Randy. I do the Twitters is doing the Twitters, find us online it in the d.com. And I was a smoker’s cough, not a rotavirus cough fight. Fight a sunlight ideality.com and it give us a like on the socials and subscribe to us everywhere. Fine podcasts are so that’s the only place you’re gonna be able to find this cause ain’t no meetups happening anytime soon. Folks. Uh, thanks to uh, I, the situation as it is, I blame the virus. Blame governor Whitmer blame whoever we want to blame. All bars and restaurants are shut down for anything but takeout and carry out, uh, for at least two weeks until at least at three April 5th. Oh yeah, we are. Uh, and so, yeah, no, we’re not doing our meetup, uh, this week at the cozy lounge. It has been canceled. We are sorry. Um, it is not our fault. We are victims. This is literally the first time in 13 years, uh, that we will not have an event, uh, in Metro Detroit for the month or in Harbor for that matter. Well, they had the one a couple of weeks ago. They had one. Yeah. And then theoretically if it ends when it’s supposed to, they’ll still have their next one. So it got kicked around today on LinkedIn, um, about us having a virtual event and while I go, Ooh, good idea. Google Hangouts and I talked to cause some guys at work and they’re like, and that’s not a bad idea then I thought a logistics, it’s a horrible idea of having 50 people in a Google hangout going, hi, my name is Belle and I worked for this company and we sell stuff and we’re awesome. Hi bell. It’s like a, you know, like an AA meeting, but it’s high bill. Um, so we’re, we’re, we’re not going to do a virtual meetup. I, here’s the thing, if you, you know that we’ve got 8,000 members in our LinkedIn site and we got like 2,800 on our meetup site. And then we’ve got our website. If you need to post your resume, post your resume posted job posted, job posted intro. If you guys want to have private Google Hangouts or like, Hey, you know, Philip A. Day of, of meeting new people, um, we’re going to leave that up to you. It’s kind of like how we’ve done our networking events. Right. We’ll, we’ll, we’ll provide the venue and we’ll leave it up to you to, to, to do what you wish. Like I’m not going to lie, I have always adding a message board, a component onto our site just cause I don’t want to monitor it and I don’t want to deal with it. And we do deal with enough deleting things on LinkedIn when people posting webinars and sales staff. But yeah, so we are a, we are in the throws of a Mike Corona [inaudible] but Hey, I’m speaking of networking events by the way. Um, we have been using Vista print since pretty much we’ve started I think, Oh seven or whenever, whenever we could buy it for its first couple of rounds of cards. Absolutely. We, um, you know, it was always, uh, we always, it was, it was the easy button for us building business cards. It was basically, um, pick your colors, fonts, designs. They had pre done designs. We did our own, we could put our logo on the back. We just decided to do two logo ones where I put it in the den, podcast, Detroit, we used to have two cards. 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Just go to Vista, print.com and enter promo code it in the D for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Is this for a limited times the OMA now@vistaprint.com promo code it in the Dean, right Randy? I still owe your cards and saw the ones that Dave made, but they’re the wrong ones. He didn’t put his number. Yeah, no, no. John just took the ball and ran with it and didn’t ask if it was supposed to be PD or it in the D and E J D he did it wrong. It’s all good. We’ll make her, they’re still cute. I forget. Love them cause it’s at least Randy’s title is putting the gay and engagement. That’s all I wanted. I would refute it as cute. I was like, I was like, Oh shit is Randy saw that? Then Randy left. I go, okay, fine. It’s like, Oh my God. He laughed. What I said I was going to have them done that way. I had them done. I was going to say, I’ll go talk to him about this. Um, yeah, no. So, uh, yeah, we, we are in the throws of, uh, whether it’s, you know, you want to call it coven 19, you want to call it coronavirus. You want to do whatever the hell you want to call it. Um, we are neck freaking deep in it right now. You know, here’s the thing, everyone’s been talking about this like beating it to death. If I listen to talk radio on the way to work, um, right now, you know, half are more than, I want to talk about this in a minute from a technology standpoint, but a half our company’s working from home, but uh, you know, as it turns out, that meeting really could have just been an email. But I always, right now I’m at the point where I’m like, I would hate to see happened if the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor again. Like the stores are destroyed and when I mean destroyed, I mean it’s worse than like black Friday and they’re giving away dollar TVs. Like everything is gone. People are buying year supply of toilet paper because I didn’t know this virus gives you the shits, one person cops and then 30 people shit themselves. Right. But like then I’m like sitting at home now go, I’m going to like questioning our stock like die, have enough poop paper. Like are we going to be okay? You know, do we have ramen noodles? Like you know my kids are home now. So it’s like are they going to be able to eat? And it sucks because everybody else’s doomsday prepping kind of forces you to because you can’t rely on there being toilet paper when you need it. So you’ve got to go stock up, right? No, I’m not going to, I refuse, I, I’m just, I’m not, I’m not going to be that guy. Like, I’m not cause all you’re, all you’re doing is you’re screwing a other people and B, the stores because now you are throwing their inventory control systems wildly out of whack. And so when this stuff does start to settle down, I mean you’re going to see some great deals on toilet paper and hand sanitizer, uh, probably meet, um, you know, when, when this stuff settles down because they’re going to be so overstocked, they won’t know what the hell to do with it. Cause now they’re, well, that’s the thing I don’t understand. Like I understand if you have a over like how sales and inventory and all that stuff matters. Now you’re getting all this like for the next four months, erroneous are getting. Yeah, you’re getting it. You’re getting outliers. This isn’t the sales right now. Yeah. It’s kinda like, um, Oh my God, we gotta talk about this too. Um, she’s as Christ. I don’t Michaels, I don’t care what you’re doing to combat the coronavirus Chuck E cheese hat. I don’t care what you’re doing to cry. Say that. I could have, I’ve gotten a hundred of those. I’ve gotten way more than that. Vastly underestimating the number that I’ve gotten. Top ones like I don’t care. Harbor freight, I don’t care. I don’t care. Shit I bought from you tend to it like how does Michael’s even have my email address? I use yours when I buy wire frames. That’s right. Which is dumb stuff like I don’t care. Like I assume you’re wiping shit Dallas twice now. The restaurant’s saying what they’re doing now. I was like, you weren’t sanitizing tables before him. I’m convinced it’s dude, it’s an ad campaign. It’s companies that you probably haven’t done business with in a long time and they’re using these emails as reminder, Hey, we’re here. Hey, we’re here. Hey, we’re here. Did you know what LinkedIn turned into? Oh, I saw a remote workers software. I said, VPN licenses. Guess what? If you act now, you get 90 days for you. For me, just the PO is going to come at day 91 I want to bend over backwards dry like it turned into, I swear to God, LinkedIn turned into a frickin like that’s why I sent you the skeptical. The Futurama, like not sure if actually cares about people or wants to blow out their Q1 number like, and I’m sending it to like all my business friends, like all my sales rep friends that are like, Oh, we’re totally, what makes you say, look dude, look at how well that escalated quickly. Like how, how rapidly things escalated here. So like we had a call with, so Detroit shipping company, we had a call with the owners of the Plaza and all the restaurant owners on Friday morning. And the general consensus then was, you know what, we’re taking care of things yet. We’re going to cut our occupancy in half to 250 just to keep an eye on stuff. Um, and but by and large, it’s, do what you want to do. We’re going to be good if you, the restaurant owners or whoever feel like you have to close, go ahead and do so, but we’re staying open. Then you had, so I went down, I went, went really quick from a half occupancy to nothing. So then I also then, so Friday night, I’m downtown. Um, there were nine people at, at Detroit chiming company. I was running, I ran a show there at 8:00 PM. There were nine people there. That’s Friday night, Friday night, that doesn’t happen. I drove by temple bar. There was one car outside. This is the bartender. I went to Hamtramck. They’re not bad. I mean there’s like maybe 10, 12 people at whiskey in the jar, um, Saturday night. So Saturday night I’m sitting at the bar at the apparatus room, which is where I rented a Courtney. Hi Courtney. Uh, cause she said she was going to listen to me. Um, and I’m sitting and there’s literally four people in the apparatus room at five o’clock on a Saturday. Good. God doesn’t happen. I don’t make so court, like, how’s, how’s this affecting things? Like how are things, she’s like, dude, she’s like, the bar’s pretty much dead. Like it’s, it’s all, you know. And I heard, you know, I told you I ran into a pipe and Brock on Friday night and he was, and he’s, you know, worked for a distributor and he’s, Oh yeah, all of downtown Detroit is a ghost town, like Hamtramck’s doing okay. But all of Detroit is a ghost town. So I mean, yeah, the one thing I forgot to say in the intro, and I’m going to say no is I, you know, I don’t say hearts go out cause I mean you don’t need my heart. You need my money. But to tell everyone in the service is busy right now, not right. Um, well the, the, some of them are setting up Venmos. Um, but like, you know, I, I feel for ya, um, I hope everything gets worked out quickly, but everyone in the service industry, I don’t care what you’re doing. Um, I know people that like, um, Sherry, she’s a photographer, got everything canceled, substitute teachers, well, school’s canceled. There’s people right now that are, um, you know, uh, I don’t know. Like I said, I hired a rug of their life got ripped out from underneath them. And I, and I, I just hope things, uh, right themselves. So that’s when I wrote that post Saturday was, Hey, for the love of God, the service industry is dying right now. Like if you arrested his restaurants, prefaced it by saying there’s more restaurants than you think that are going to close. So they’re like, you know, I promised, I said, Hey, as long as you’re not in one of the high risk groups and you don’t like regularly, go around people in the high risk groups, get your ass out, go hit that restaurant that you’ve always wanted to go to, that you have never made it to. I assure you, you will have the best surface you will ever have in your life. And the most attentive wait staff you’ve ever seen in history, if you go, go hit that neighborhood, you know, local bar that you’ve always, you keep driving by and you’ve never gone to just go for a drink or to just get out and tip like the staff is somebody you have the world’s worst crush on because that’s what they need to help make up. We, uh, we did, we, uh, had a family birthday and instead of going out to the restaurant, we had everybody come over to the house and yard to take out, um, from someplace local. I mean, you know, we’re not going to go out or anything, but it’s all, you know, best I could do well and by and large, like everybody like agreed with me and it was really positive way. A couple of people that were telling me I was being irresponsible and they were telling people to go out and I’m like, dude, if it’s even if people go out right now, so this was so Saturday, so like I said, apparatus room. So then I went to hopped over to temple bar, one person, literally one person in the bar other than the bartender DSC, there was two people there, the largest, and I have to like four or five different places. Saturday night, the largest crowd I encountered was it smalls, Bob smalls, Saturday night thirst wave industrial is not dead night. It’s packed. There were 10 people. Oh my God. That’s the biggest crowd I encountered. 10 people. That’s the, that’s the GoTo. Yeah, it’s pack then. Jeez. But I did see something, a, I guess in my career, I’ve never seen, um, you know, like I told you, we, we decided at work, um, last Thursday that we’re gonna move to Citrix desktop cause VMware rising views wonky and not everyone has laptops. So we have a lot of, you know, basically everyone, uh, doesn’t have, there’s only about a thousand people. The company out of 5,000 have laptops, right. Rest or desktops work at the office, no work from home, no business continuity plan that, you know, that we ever had. Um, basically eyes, basically a team of people. Um, I’m going to call them the 300 from the, from the damn movie King qinglian itis and his crew basically stood up a Citrix environment in four days. Wow. Without sleep that it was, it hummed to today with no errors. Uh, I think we had one peak like 1700 concurrent users. Oh. Like I’ll never impress you. Everyone that was around basically including the vendors like this. This is like a three month lift and you guys dropped this thing in full ways. Like I’ve literally the people, I’ve never, I’ve seen people, I saw people falling asleep walking, like closing their eyes and like having to go hold onto something, um, like seven monsters to get through the night. Like insane. I said, the other thing I posted is like, I’m having a lot of flashbacks to Y two K right now. You know, cause I do, I mean I remember all of the stuff leading up to Y2K where, Oh it’s, it’s not that bad. It’s, it’s all media hype. It’s the odd ETA. And then Y twoK hit and it wasn’t a big deal. It was like, Oh, it was all media hype. It was stupid. No dude, it wasn’t a big deal. People doing that busted their ass to make sure that it wasn’t an issue for you. You know, come midnight. And that’s so like, I’m, I’m hopeful we’re making those same joking comments about this nonsense six months from now. Well here’s, here’s the, here’s the two takeaways from this, right? And you could, you could, you could either it was media hype and it was bullshit. Or the precautions that we take now made it media hype and bullshit. Right? Like it, you know what I mean? You can’t have it both ways. And like I said, so what we got to stay home and read a book and hang out with our family like, and not watch sports for a couple of weeks. You know what, it might be good for you. You know what I mean? I mean, that was kind of the premise of the shining and that didn’t work out now, but it’s been, it’s been meme, it’s been glorious meme. Um, they’ve been nonstop memes coming through. Um, my personal favorite is there’s a, there’s a Twitter handle and it’s like day two without sports and it’s like found a young lady sitting on my couch yesterday. Apparently she’s my wife. She seems nice. Like her favorite color is yellow. Who the hell has a favorite color of yellow? Right. But like there’s like the one, the one my favorite one. It’s some artists on Instagram, but it’s the coronavirus toilet paper shortage alternatives. And there’s eight of them and it’s everything from, uh, visit your local hand car wash and they’d stick in his butt out the window, bare ass water slide. And then the escalator had rail and the guy’s got his ass on. But like literally it’s not like a, they will modern problems require modern solutions. My one favorite one was a will Smith and it was the I am legend, but it said, I am going to Costco. Yeah. Literally it’s been nonstop dude. Shout out to all the people God like, you know, it’s like I said, we don’t, we don’t understand social media. We do not that, that we’d never do. We never will. We never have, um, you know, we post stuff about free jobs. We post like, you know, stuff that makes us laugh. Um, and it’s usually the stuff that makes us laugh that goes like super viral and things go crazy. Dude posted that thing about helping out local restaurants while they’re struggling. Now, last I looked, it was like at 170,000 on the it and the page and up almost 50,000 on the podcast Detroit page. Right. Like there was just that many people sharing it, like trying to get the word out to help people. And that’s really, really F and cool. I mean, it’s phenomenal. Granted, you know, it’s kind of a moot point now four days later. But I, um, hopefully it had some effect. God love my wife. She’s the best, which technologically she’s not, uh, not enough. Not there yet. Um, one day right now she’s not, never going to be, but she was like some funny pictures she showed and she goes and she’s like, Oh my God, it went viral. I’m like, babe, no. Like the, you shared it with like three people at work and you showed it to them on your phone. Um, but then the one, the one that got me and said, I’ll, I’ll admit that I did not have monkey gang war on my coronavirus bingo card. Wow. Did you see that video? Yeah, the video is insane. If you want, look up. Um, monkey gang war in Thailand. Basically the tourists used to feed the monkeys there. I dunno what kind of monkeys they are. They’re like, there’s small Brown ones that, um, but now they’re like basically one, one of them gets food and the rest of them go are going nuts. Like it’s, it’s, I’ve never seen it like it, like there’s training like in the middle of traffic. So I know we’ve got our guests calling in soon. Um, one of the things I really want to make sure we get out there is if you guys are not paying attention, um, Comcast is really stepping up and doing a lot of good things for people during all this chaos. Number one, if you’re already subscriber, um, they have nuked all the data caps. Uh, I believe for the next 60 days there shouldn’t have going to sit in the front two longer towards shut up. Just let it be a good thing. Uh, so turn on your torrents. So exactly. So your data caps are gone. Um, they’ve lowered, uh, they’ve made internet essentials free, uh, for at least the next 60 days. Uh, so if you’re not familiar with internet essentials.com, uh, basically if you’ve got a kid on like free or reduced lunch programs, that kind of stuff, you get free high speed internet, uh, into your house, go do, um, they’ve, uh, free wifi, as I say, the, uh, the ex affinity wifi network open and available to everyone, which is everywhere. By the way, if you ever leave your wifi open and drive around, it hits everywhere. Yup. Uh, so definitely worth taking a look at ’em and, and seriously, I mean, clearly thanks to Michelle for shooting that note over. Uh, but yeah, they’re doing a lot of really, really, really good things right now. No, exactly. And then, you know, we had a bunch of, uh, you know, the of the last things that could ever happen, um, that we wanted to happen is as people are moving to the cloud VPNs and all that good. [inaudible] um, Azure, um, basically, uh, there was a, they called it power problems, um, the Brown out at West central, they called it a Brown up. I called out the West central region. Yeah. Um, but yeah, that’s, um, when, like I said, especially with us, um, we’ve put all of our, uh, VMs into Azure to, to stand up Citrix and we’re like, why is it down? Why is it down? The claws house walls go down? Well, the cloud went down. Um, but you know, it is what it is. It’s a thing. Um, you know, and, and we talked about this right at the end, uh, of the opening segment last week, the whole Corey Feldman thing. So as, as expected that that did not go well. Um, uh, they blamed it on hackers, uh, but know that the live broadcast over the internet did not happen. Did he get suicided yet? Uh, no, not yet. Guys called out. We called out Bob Saget and Charlie sheen. Everybody’s like, that guy’s a lunatic. People that he’s already talked about before. That’s what it was. It was nothing new. No new information there whatsoever. So nobody’s really sure. You’re like Bob Saget, eh, like he’s not calling like, he’s not like, you know, it’s not like some Matt like directors, like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, you know what I mean? If it was someone like that, like, Hey, this guy did this to get me, you know, for me to be in lost boys or you know what I mean? Then it’s a thing. But like you just dropped Bob say and you don’t have a story behind it, eh, whatever. Um, but Hey, we are going to take a quick break. We’re going to be back with a Jason and Taylor from C3. This is the it in the D show. Hey, we’ll be right back. Hey, welcome back. Episode three 39. This is the one on the it in the D show, broadcasting live here in studio one with our, uh, we have our, with our Purell hand sanitizer and our wipes and our disinfectants and our sprays in our face masks. And this is Bob the sales guy and we have none of that. No, don’t lie to people. You got a bottle of water. And for me, I’m a sales guy. That’s Dave to geek rainy to do the Twitters is doing the Twitters. Find us online it in the d.com because we are it in the D and you, you still aren’t. Hey for, we dive in with the capital one Quicksilver card, you earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase. Everywhere. That’s unlimited. 1.5% cash back on everything you buy and unlimited really means unlimited. With Quicksilver, there’s no limit to how much cash back you can earn. Capital one, what’s in your wallet? Credit approval required capital one, bank USA at a, uh, we were, we were just talking about all the memes that we’ve been getting back and forth before we jump in with Jason and Taylor. Um, Ray just posted, uh, the kid out here to clean up the poop in my yard, just realized don’t have a dog hashtag out of TP. That’s, that’s outstanding. Hey, I know, I know. On a serious note, um, w we actually, this is like the most amazing time where we’ve had, uh, on a topical, uh, topic. Did I say that right? Topical topic, you know, Hey, you know what, I read in the USA today, today, today, but we’ve got Taylor’s actually in studio. I’ve got Jason on the phone from C3. How Jason, how you doing buddy? Good, good. Am I the a hundred color? Did I win? No, you want a chance to be on the it in the D show? We appreciate you not coming in here with your cough. Uh, thank you for being cognizant of that. Yeah. I didn’t want to be patient zero in the, you know, radio studio one over there. Every time Dave cops, I have to remind people it’s a smokers coffin. It’s not actually a, it’s not Corona. Um, but Hey, uh, this is, uh, is this your second or third time on the show? I forget. This would be our second time on it. Yeah. So, and then we made a joke, I don’t know if you were a hearing listening to a lie, but we’ve been making a joke that every salesperson in town is salivating at, uh, selling VPN licenses and that free 90 days of working from home. And we’re like, do you really care about people or are you just trying to hit Q1 quota? How are you doing? Okay, no, I’m feeling good. And it is a very common conversation. LinkedIn is just becoming this big commercial for everyone. Like, Hey, you know, I, I can do WebEx too and I can do Z scaler and, uh, just trying to facilitate these remote from, uh, home users and there is a real need for it. But, you know, at the end of the day, you know, well, in my position with C3 and with Taylor over there, you know, we’re, we’re trying to tackle bigger, we’re trying to help companies with bigger problems, even though, you know, Romo road access is serious, there are better ways or there are other ways that you can tackle that. So I guess let’s, let’s dive in right there, because here, you know, here’s the dilemma. I’m sitting here, you know, I own a business. I need to send a thousand people home. I can do VPN, I can do remote desktop, I can do zero trust. I can do, um, you know, whatever. There’s probably 10 other things I can do. What, what I guess what’s best for who? Like who fits in what box. Does that make sense? No it does. It does. And at the end of the day, that’s our job. That’s what we’re here for is to help businesses evaluate that ever changing landscape, that portfolio of vendors that say they can do everything under the sun, right? And really give cloud companies, arm them with the information to make a really educated decision. So you know, you talked about earlier like Hey, we just forklifted 4,000 people to Citrix VDI and, and you know, we, we had a zombie shift on for four or five days, but we got it up and running. You know, one of the things where we’re helping companies is before this whole coven came around is helping companies say, Hey, you’re looking at VDI. But that conversation started as more of a business continuity plan. Like, Hey, how are you going to support your 4,000 users if you have to support remote from home? And if you only have one data center or you, you have two data centers, you have to buy everything twice and that gets expensive. There are plenty of providers out there that can help do VDI as a service in a model that’s more scalable, that’s easy to, easier to implement rather than running a fire drill and probably more cost effective than buying everything on prem and and managing it yourself. So putting it in the companies, so putting it in the cloud and then having a Azure, I have a brownout right. Something, stuff like that. I had to, I had to, sorry, Jason’s all where you want the choke point to be. Right, right, right. See you understand this now. I’m so good. I’m so proud right now. Joe, you load balance across two different sets. You’ve like, you’ve thrown so much shade and blown like so much smoke at me for like the last 20 years and you’re like, you’re just finally dipping your toe in the water of the hell. That is my life. And like it just, just to see that little light bulb come on above your head is just that. It’s so gratifying. Leave me alone. Leave me alone. So I guess, so what, what is the answer, Jason? Is it a, is it a math problem? Is it a ease of use problem, I guess? Does it, does it depend on who the customer is? Well, it depends on the customer’s goals, right? And those goals are probably shifting with the current state of affairs. But before we got to today, you know, I’m talking to clients about, you know, business continuity plans, talking to them about are you trying to save overhead? Are you trying to be more scalable? Are you trying to be more competitive in the marketplace? Now let us give you some ideas on how you can be leveraging technology to account to accomplish that. Right? So in companies for the most part are not in the data center. They don’t care about the data centers, they care about their applications, their mission, critical applications that they’re always running, that their end users can always access them and they don’t care where they live, whether it’s cloud based data center, whether it’s an on prem data center. So we’re going to come in, talk to the clients about, okay, your, your voice is mission critical, right? The phone system has to be up in your world. That contact center is just beyond important. If those agents aren’t flagging the calls, you know, we’re losing revenue. So talking to companies and saying, well, you know, instead of maintaining two data centers, maybe you can invest some of that money into moving to a contact center as a cloud offering or a hosted voice solution. Or Hey, maybe we can get you off that expensive MPLS network, put in some, uh, an SUV type solution that is going to let you use that money in a more, uh, strategic manner, right? So let’s invest in the technologies that are right for you that our council, many of your initiatives and, uh, show you how to get there. And again, it’s our job to tell you not only who can do it, but who can do it well. Um, we’re agnostic. We don’t have any quotas. We don’t have any B to B partnerships, but we’ve been doing this long enough to where we, after a couple of quick conversations, we can probably help you create a short list really, really quickly. And then once we get those vendors identified, why we think they’re a good fit for you, we have on the client’s side of the table and we interviewed them with you. Right? So we’ll, we’ll hold their feet to the fire in front of you. Yeah. Cause that’s the big thing that we’re seeing now too, is okay, great, we’re sending a workforce home that’s never been home before. And now how do we hold everyone accountable? So now we’re putting together action plans of, okay, we’re still having 10 30 huddle, we’re doing it though via, you know, via a go to meeting. We’re still on teams two to four with our chat boxes, you know, communicating outages and whatever else is going on. We’re still using, you know this for that. You know what I mean? We’re still using our tools, but now it’s like we have to, we had to redefine our work day. Um, and I think that comes, comes along with this as well. Yeah. And one thing that you touched on there real briefly is the tools that you’re already using, right? So we’re, you know, my team is more than just a bunch of salespeople. We have engineers on staff and when we’re doing our discovery calls and what we’re really trying to get under the hood and understand what do you have in production, what are you trying to accomplish? And we can say, Hey, you know, moving to hosted voice might be a good option for you for a couple of reasons. It will compliment your BC plan. Maybe it’ll help you be more scalable from an OPEX model or what you’re paying for. But if you’re using Microsoft teams right now, you know, we want to know that and we want to tell you, Hey, teams comes into play here and you probably have some options and here are what your options look like. Right. And a lot of companies aren’t aware of that. There’s a lot of marketecture out there where all these companies are saying they can do everything right. And, you know, that’s, that’s not always the case. No, I mean the, we can do everything as long as it’s one of those three things that we’re good at or, or one of those two things, we get a spiff this quarter. Um, you know, and I guess that’s the thing too, are these vendors are tax right now because I mean, I was texting, uh, one of our vendors is Sunday cause I know the guy and I go, your shit sucks at broke. Make it make fix. Like I was like speaking like masterblaster and mad max and he’s like, we got guys on in Monday morning. Oh no, not Monday morning now. Like, you know, I guess, um, you know, I’ve, I’ve turned into that, that, that, you know, that demanding customer I guess. Again, I’m so happy right now. This is so beautiful. I loving this idea. How are the vendors, uh, how are the vendors keeping up? Cause you’re right in the middle of both where you’re right in the middle of me and the vendors. You know what I mean? It’s a great question. And like you said, right now, everyone’s hair’s on fire. They’re either trying to get business, um, or they’re trying to salvage business. You know, a lot of companies, deals that were in flight might be falling by the wayside. Um, other deals are popping up out of nowhere because people have a fire drill and at the end of the day, you know, that vendor management that is a really good area where we’re carrying the torch for our, for our clients because it’s my job to go out and network with all these people and meet the vendors and actually understand what their products consist of and what’s real world and what’s might not be fully baked. What, where’s the paint still went in the car and on what they’re telling them, talking to clients about. So it’s my job to meet with those vendors. So like you’ve got Chuck urban over one, two, three men then on your show. I love Chuck. I love everything. Once you three minutes doing over there, um, it casts in Thomas. You know, I love working with Kasten. He’s a, he’s on the show all the time. Um, it’s really our job to meet with those guys and, and understand who those eight players are and making sure we’re introducing those to our clients. Um, but I hope that that answers your, your vendor question. Yeah, no, it’s, it’s almost like, I don’t care that your SC is presales, get his ass down here. Like, you know, you know what I mean? There’s no, there’s no room for, for saying no at this point. Uh, it’s really, you know, cause we’re on phone with tech, we’ll tax out and God knows in Colorado, you know what I mean? Like I know there’s evil bodies here. You get them over here, you know, and I think most of them are accommodating enough for like, yeah. All right. You know? Um, but it’s, it’s a, it’s a, it’s a tough thing to juggle. Well, there’s also another cuff Tuft component to it. So it’s, companies are starting to take on these new projects, right. And they’re starting the evaluation period. You know, if they just pick up the phone and they call the top three hosted voice vendors or cybersecurity vendors that they, there’s just name recognition, they’re going to get four sales pitches and they’re probably all going to be high pressure sales pitches. You know, what can we do get done in Q2 and yes, our stuff is perfect and all of that good. Yeah. All integrate seamlessly. Bob. Bob, you worked for an OEM, you were an account rep over there. You’ve been an account rep in a number of places. We’ve crossed paths. I’ve been an account rep at an OEM, I’ve been an account rep at a VAR. I’ve been an engineer for over 10 years. So we have the skill set that when we bring the vendors in that we’re going to give them the Heisman and basically say, don’t give this guy a high pressure sales pitch. You’re going to come in here, you’re going to have 80% of the information that you need. Um, so you can hit the ground running from a conversation standpoint and we can really focus our time and energy on developing a good solution. And if it’s not going to get there and well, it’s not going to get there and we’re going to find out real quickly. But at the end of the day, our companies don’t have the cycles to do all of this research and analysis and that’s where we’re really bringing the value. So we want to compliment that kind of sales pro process or that campaign, but, or that solution design is probably a better way to put it. Um, but we want to make sure our clients are not getting that high pressure sales pitch from four different, you know, sales reps. I’ll try to make that Q two number. I got, I got to tell a couple of stories offline. I’ve gotten to twice in the last two weeks. Like, I can smell, you’re like, like, I almost want to send a note back. And I’m like, no, don’t, don’t be mean to them, Bob. And I’m like, God, this bullshit. What? He’s this pressure. It’s all the things that you swore you’d never do. Yeah, yeah. No, but I mean, honestly, it’s no different than a company hiring a headhunter to, you know what? I don’t want to Wade through 1200 resumes. I want you to find me the two or three that I absolutely positively need to be talking to and then I’ll take it from there. That’s it. Exactly. That’s a great analogy. We’ve got the battle scars, we’ve got the experience, we’ve got a whole plethora of tools that we offer to our clients that they can use that really compare solutions and vendors side by side. And we use it as a jumping off, jumping off point. We’ve, we’ve got to add some real world for context to this. Um, you know, other analogies I’ve heard of are being that buyer’s agent for technology. Everyone’s worked with a real estate agent before. Uh, having a buyer’s agent on your side that’s able to really help you find the house you’re looking for in the school district you want, you know, that’s, that’s another analogy. Yeah. Let them do the work for you. So, I mean, let, let’s let you know, take this to the next level. I mean, Taylor, I don’t know you to jump in on this too. Um, tips for working at home. Like, do you, you know, we always tell people, like the joke was on Fridays I would wear a dress shirt and basketball shorts or, or just under puppy honest, you called them risky business Fridays. Cause if you’re on WebEx and then, you know, you’re on. But like, do you know, like I heard stories today, like I’m on the couch with a TV, a TV dinner tray, Randy, um, lets me, you know, like, I guess, are you, are you talking to customers? Like, you know, here’s the thing, like, you know, how do you tell a thousand people on how to work? Like everyone’s house is different. Some, I might have kids, some might have, you know what I mean? Uh, I guess what’s some tips from you, from your side you to, to be productive when you’re, when you’re, when you are at home? Jason, I’ll let you kick it off for slip floor. You, you, you jump in there. Okay. So my background really quick, I actually came from corporate America, so I was nine to five at a desk or seven, right? Had a login every time I was putting my hours in. Uh, so once I joined C3 it was a hundred percent remote, a percent cloud base. It was, which is great, but also scary at the same time being, I’ve never had that opportunity. So definitely learning some tips and tricks. And one of those being is just finding your own personal space. So it could be on the couch with a TV tray, it could be in your bedroom. Maybe you’re, you know, locking yourself with a dresser and you just have a high school. It doesn’t matter. But one of the most biggest tips and tricks is definitely sticking to a schedule. Um, so one thing is just, Oh Hey, let me get up. Oh, I have to shower, I should actually brush my hair and tell you what video conferencing they can tell if you did not get dressed in that can tell if you did not brush your hair, put makeup on. So I will say it’s everyone. You’re not hiding anything. Bang. We can see there’s something wrong with my candidate ad and I dunno, I think it’s shorted out like, am I stupid kids spilled something on it. I heard a few, I heard a few today to go. I think a few of the people didn’t realize their camera was on. Yeah, knock on wood. I’m sure I probably have been off mute a couple of times. Cursing in the background about something. But um, another great tip and trick though is if you can just find a place with a door. And again, if you have kids, I don’t fortunately have kids. I have a dog. It’s hard enough. Um, but again, just being able to shut the door, keeping away all those distractions, uh, it just lets them know, Hey, like mom and dad just need to work. We need to just have a quick separation. And obviously with the kids it’s a little bit harder, uh, but trying to get and give them tasks or something to do around the house or go play [inaudible] the neighborhood did, I loved the meme that was floating around with the dad laying down, sleeping on the couch and other kids like laying on the floor drawing. And it was like, you know, dad challenged the kids to draw him in color and sketch him appropriately. Just so we could have like an hour now. Well that was not, that was the hardest conversation for me. I was home-based for 15 years and I was like, I’m here but I’m not here. Like you need to understand I’m here but I’m not here. I don’t letting a lot of fun. I know, I know I’m playing call of duty right now, but I’m still not here. Age of empires, important thing that I can at least explain to anyone is learn how to decompress. Especially again, not knowing what is going to happen with coven 19 whatever we want to call this. Um, it’s just understanding if we’re not able to get out of the house, we’re not able to go do your normal things. Like go to the bar, go see your friends, whatever. You definitely need to find a way to decompress, even though it’s not going to be okay. Like, I am a social creature, I’m going to have issues. But no, definitely ways around it though. Again, I’m not gonna lie. I have an adult coloring book and I just sit there and drink wine and watch. You’re going to laugh mask singers or the famous [inaudible] we’ve, we’ve talked about the terrible furry porn karaoke hit us. That’s why I had to bring this up. I know, like I, I’m convinced I’m gonna wind up having to fire up my bar if I got my laptop and a and a and cam at like sitting downstairs in my basement of my bar and just like invite everyone to a group chat cause I’m just like, look, we all need to be at a bar together. We can’t. So let’s all be at a bar together. Let’s open a speakeasy dude, my basement is ready. I got a kegerator I’ll join. Hey. And my bar’s better stock than most bars. I was one of those crazy people, but I was in the alcohol Island, not the toilet paper aisle. So yeah. So, Hey Jason, is it too late to, uh, I don’t want to, it’s never too late. I’m setting you up for a softball here at work with me. Is it too late? Is it too late to talk to you guys? Cause, I mean, with all the bands going on right now, are people still scrambling or is everybody up there, their ducks in a row or what have you seen? Oh yeah. I don’t think, uh, people that had their ducks in the row, there’s fewer of them than there are of everyone else. Right. And you know, a common conversation is this is, this isn’t necessarily a catalyst. This is a project that companies have been talking about, you know, um, and doing the remote user doing SD when and where SD Wayne kind of comes into play is there are some remote user capabilities and functionality or some cybersecurity, uh, concerns. Uh, these are projects that people have been kicking around for six months, maybe a year. And now it’s like, Hey, we, we either got, you know, poop or get off the pot. Um, that’s not really in our budget this year. That’s not really in our budget this year. Oh shit. Suddenly it’s in our budget this year. Yep. Hey, we didn’t have the budget until we got that. And then it’s like, Oh wow, poof. Now we have budget. Look, here’s suddenly one point $5 trillion for wall street. Yeah, there wasn’t again. So I mean, if a, if a company’s looking at, Hey, our contact center agents can’t work from home and the government is forcing our employees to work from home, they’re going, you got to find the budget. Right. And, um, yeah, it’s just a reality of the situation. So from a bandwidth perspective, you know, over at C3 there’s 16 of us, this is what we do all day, every day. Um, I, I love the team. We’ve got a rock star team over there. Uh, we’re, we’re more than happy to take a phone call to field a couple emails and you know, if we can help, that’s, that’s honestly what we’re here for. Um, I will make a, uh, a quick plug on, you know, my, why, why I do this is because before, when I was an OEM reps, you know, the OEM I repped everything was a greatest right by that storage company. And when I worked for that quarter route switch company that does a lot of UC and security, I had to say, you know, they were the greatest thing since sliced bread. Now I can come in, I can agnostically say, you know, these are your top options. This is who I think is the best fit, but let’s figure it out together. Right. And I’m not going to lie to you, I sleep better at night knowing that, knowing that I’m not working under the quota, I’m not working under a high pressure sales environment. It’s just, it’s such a, it’s an easier place to work. It’s a, it’s a fun environment and it’s, if you love technology, uh, every day is, is pretty exciting. Well, yeah, I mean when you’re, when you can actually have your allegiance to truly finding the best in breed as opposed to whatever flag you happen to be waving at the time, I think that makes all the difference in the world. Definitely. Definitely. Uh, yeah. And as we have those conversations with clients, you know it at first they’re, they’re a little skeptical. As I would be like, wait a minute, hold on. Here. You’re, you’re agnostic. You sure you don’t have a B2B partnership? You sure you don’t have a quota. But after we go through the process or we get through it into a little bit, man, you see this light bulb moment, you see the clients kind of relax, the shoulders dip down a little bit and they’re like, this is great. I wish I met you guys two, three years ago. Very cool. You’re only pushing them because Cisco pays you more. It come up now. I know it’s not the end of July. Nice. Is it the end of quarter now? Nice. Hey Taylor, take us home. How do we, uh, how do we get ahold of you guys? How do we find you online? Yeah, definitely. So we have a couple of great websites. So to kick things off, we have our C3 tech advisors.com backslash work from home. So it has some more tips and tricks on remote work and then also has a little bit more strategy behind it too and to make sure that you’re ready for your network, your UCAS solutions and then also your security solutions. But you can also follow us on LinkedIn at C3 technology advisors. And I saw you guys tagged us on Twitter, so I appreciate that at a C tech advisors. Hey man, I already retweeted and everything so we’re good. So on any of those channels, feel free to reach out to us. Again, we are again working hard, making sure everyone’s up and running. Cause obviously, you know, we’re a small business to say the least. Obviously we don’t feel like a small business, but we don’t want to see anyone. You know, we ended up, I mean just to show lack of preparedness, everybody jokes about like, you know, the toilet paper Isles and that kind of stuff. Now, um, somebody posted a picture earlier from best buy, literally every compute, every laptop was gone. Uh, webcams on Amazon. Like the $50 ones that was up here in the studio were listed for 155 before they just sold out. I mean, these are, they’re not $50 where people were walking in nine twenties. They’re the nine 22. So whatever people were walking in on Saturday and Sunday with Blab deps they just bought by the dozens. I’ve never seen anything like it. We’ve never had a laptop at home. So now I have to have one. So work like that’s nuts. I’m sorry a shirt though. Yeah. We just don’t want to see any businesses implode to just because they’re not ready. So that’s really our main goal. No good. Very, very tightly. I have this, this literally could not have worked out any better. No doubt. Jason. Uh, we’re going to cut you loose, but appreciate it. Hope you feel better. All the best of the fam. I hope they feel better too on thank you for the great content. We appreciate you. Really appreciate it guys. Thanks for having us on the show, Dave. Hope that, uh, your leg gets a little better over there, buddy. No, that’s, that’s Bob. You know the difference between those. Sorry Bob. Oh good. I hope to like brush up there, man. I’m the one with the social anxiety and drinking problem. Bob’s the one on crutches, but Hey, we’re going to cut you guys loose. Appreciate it. C3 tech advisors. Um, we’re going to wrap things up for this episode three 39 here of the it and the D show I like to think of is to print and capital one for keeping the lights on. On behalf of Bob, Dave and Randy, do us all a favor. Drink up your drinks, get your phone numbers. You don’t get to go home. You just got to get the hell outta here. See you next week. Drive careful. Stay stave, wash your hands and beat it. 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Note: This episode was taped on March 2, and does not reflect the latest news regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). In This Episode In this episode of The Jewelry District you'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the visible effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on their hometowns in New York and California and what effects it continues to have on the jewelry industry at large. You'll also hear them talk about how the international scene has affected gold prices and what's trendy at fashion week. Rob and Victoria wrap up with a Weird Story of the Week. Show Notes 00:30 Rob and Victoria discuss the effects of COVID-19 08:55 Rob brings up how we're seeing a spike in gold prices 10:33 Victoria discusses the trends we've been seeing throughout fashion week 12:03 Weird Story of the Week Episode Credits Hosts: Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky Editor: Olivia Briley Producer and engineer: Natalie Chomet Plugs: jckonline.com, @jckmagazine Show Recap Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands In early March, everyone was beginning to grow a little fearful of COVID-19, colloquially known as coronavirus. Rob has noticed an increase of people with face masks walking around and an abundance of Purell in the office. COVID-19 has caused the cancellations of both Baselworld and SIHH—and you'll hear what that could mean for those shows in the future. Gold Prices Spike COVID-19 isn't the only international event that's having an effect on the jewelry industry. New hostilities in the Middle East are causing the price of gold to spike at $1,600. In 2018, the average price for the year was just below $1,300—and this year people are predicting the average will be at $1,500. Hear what that means for people who own a bit of gold! Trends of Fashion Week Fashion week pushed on regardless of coronavirus-induced panic. Victoria notes the trendiest things to hit the runway were pearls, fringe, feathers, and solid gold links. If you're not at fashion week—what can you do? Stay home and support your local businesses! Weird Story of the Week: Toilet Edition Rob tells another Weird Story of the Week—and this one's a trip. A Dubai, United Arab Emirates, museum and art gallery has revealed a diamond-encrusted toilet, introduced by Coronet, an Aaron Shum jewelry brand. With 4,815 diamonds (334 cts. t.w.) valued at $1.28 million, it could make anyone's trip to the restroom sparkle. The jeweled throne even set a Guinness World Record for the greatest number of diamonds set on a toilet bowl.
Note: This episode was taped on March 2, and does not reflect the latest news regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). In This Episode In this episode of The Jewelry District you'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the visible effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on their hometowns in New York and California and what effects it continues to have on the jewelry industry at large. You'll also hear them talk about how the international scene has affected gold prices and what's trendy at fashion week. Rob and Victoria wrap up with a Weird Story of the Week. Show Notes 00:30 Rob and Victoria discuss the effects of COVID-19 08:55 Rob brings up how we're seeing a spike in gold prices 10:33 Victoria discusses the trends we've been seeing throughout fashion week 12:03 Weird Story of the Week Episode Credits Hosts: Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky Editor: Olivia Briley Producer and engineer: Natalie Chomet Plugs: jckonline.com, @jckmagazine Show Recap Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands In early March, everyone was beginning to grow a little fearful of COVID-19, colloquially known as coronavirus. Rob has noticed an increase of people with face masks walking around and an abundance of Purell in the office. COVID-19 has caused the cancellations of both Baselworld and SIHH—and you'll hear what that could mean for those shows in the future. Gold Prices Spike COVID-19 isn't the only international event that's having an effect on the jewelry industry. New hostilities in the Middle East are causing the price of gold to spike at $1,600. In 2018, the average price for the year was just below $1,300—and this year people are predicting the average will be at $1,500. Hear what that means for people who own a bit of gold! Trends of Fashion Week Fashion week pushed on regardless of coronavirus-induced panic. Victoria notes the trendiest things to hit the runway were pearls, fringe, feathers, and solid gold links. If you're not at fashion week—what can you do? Stay home and support your local businesses! Weird Story of the Week: Toilet Edition Rob tells another Weird Story of the Week—and this one's a trip. A Dubai, United Arab Emirates, museum and art gallery has revealed a diamond-encrusted toilet, introduced by Coronet, an Aaron Shum jewelry brand. With 4,815 diamonds (334 cts. t.w.) valued at $1.28 million, it could make anyone's trip to the restroom sparkle. The jeweled throne even set a Guinness World Record for the greatest number of diamonds set on a toilet bowl.
THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR MARCH 06, 2020 Bottles of Purell hand sanitizer are selling for $149. Today's podcast discusses unsurprising and surprising effects of the coronavirus epidemic around the world, then explores a fascinating study of "terror management theory" and its significance for believers today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. To learn more about the Denison Forum, visit DenisonForum.org or email us at comments@denisonforum.org.
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Bust out the Purell and take a healthy dose of penicillin because the whores are back in town. On this special -- and occasionally-recurring -- episode of Radical Research, we stroll alongside a pornographic buffet of sumptuous synthesizer vibrations. For this globetrotting, sweaty-browed sojourn, we'll travel from Wuppertal to Richmond to Reykjavik to Los Angeles and all points in between, in search of the scintillating, salacious, and sometimes surprisingly-subtle sounds of the synthesizer. Go ahead, turn out the lights, strap on the headphones, and live a little. Note I: Jeff brainfarted and called Wobbler's 2017 album “From Somewhere to Silence.” It is, of course, called From Silence to Somewhere. And it is, indeed, one of the best progressive rock albums in decades. Note II: Please consider donating if you listen to Radical Research often: https://www.paypal.me/rrpodcast Music cited, in order of appearance: Hoelderlin, “Deathwatchbeetle” (Hoelderlin, 1975) Ethos, “The Players (of the Game)” (Open Up, 1977) Labradford, “Splash Down” (Prazision LP, 1993) Tiamat, “Only in My Tears It Lasts” (A Deeper Kind of Slumber, 1997) Chroma Key, “America the Video” (Dead Air for Radios, 1998) Coil, “Red Birds Will Fly Out of the East and Destroy Paris in a Night” (Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1, 1999) Bjork, “Pagan Poetry” (Vespertine, 2001) Secret Chiefs 3, “Ritual of the Cup: Safina” (Book M, 2001) Wobbler, “La Bealtaine” (Rites at Dawn, 2011) Wobbler, “In Orbit” (Rites at Dawn, 2011) Perfect Beings, “The Love Inside” (II, 2015) episode 47 preview: Porcupine Tree, “The Nostalgia Factory” (On the Sunday of Life, 1992) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it. This is Radical Research Podcast episode 46.
Bust out the Purell and take a healthy dose of penicillin because the whores are back in town. On this special -- and occasionally-recurring -- episode of Radical Research, we stroll alongside a pornographic buffet of sumptuous synthesizer vibrations. For this globetrotting, sweaty-browed sojourn, we'll travel from Wuppertal to Richmond to Reykjavik to Los Angeles and all points in between, in search of the scintillating, salacious, and sometimes surprisingly-subtle sounds of the synthesizer. Go ahead, turn out the lights, strap on the headphones, and live a little. Note I: Jeff brainfarted and called Wobbler's 2017 album “From Somewhere to Silence.” It is, of course, called From Silence to Somewhere. And it is, indeed, one of the best progressive rock albums in decades. Note II: Please consider donating if you listen to Radical Research often: https://www.paypal.me/rrpodcast Music cited, in order of appearance: Hoelderlin, “Deathwatchbeetle” (Hoelderlin, 1975) Ethos, “The Players (of the Game)” (Open Up, 1977) Labradford, “Splash Down” (Prazision LP, 1993) Tiamat, “Only in My Tears It Lasts” (A Deeper Kind of Slumber, 1997) Chroma Key, “America the Video” (Dead Air for Radios, 1998) Coil, “Red Birds Will Fly Out of the East and Destroy Paris in a Night” (Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1, 1999) Bjork, “Pagan Poetry” (Vespertine, 2001) Secret Chiefs 3, “Ritual of the Cup: Safina” (Book M, 2001) Wobbler, “La Bealtaine” (Rites at Dawn, 2011) Wobbler, “In Orbit” (Rites at Dawn, 2011) Perfect Beings, “The Love Inside” (II, 2015) episode 47 preview: Porcupine Tree, “The Nostalgia Factory” (On the Sunday of Life, 1992) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it. This is Radical Research Podcast episode 46.
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