Podcast appearances and mentions of sam li

Happy 2025! Starting off the year strong with Sam Li! Sam is not only an acomplished actor ( you might recognize him from starring in the Netflix hit "Brothers Sun") but also a beloved social media king who drops videos about the ups and downs of online dating. We chat about life in New York City, dating fans, and Sam and Liz agree ADHD might just be the biggest problem when it comes to dating after all!  Connect with Sam: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamlitv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samlitv   Connect with Liz:   Website: https://www.listentoliz.com/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentoliz415 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listentoliz/ , https://www.instagram.com/coolcoolcool/    For exclusive content, support Liz on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/listentoliz      

Alex Gluz is the Founder and CEO of Digital Marketing at T.A. Monroe Digital, an agency that specializes in helping B2B and SaaS companies perfect every step of their sales funnel. With years of experience in the industry, Alex has created systems and frameworks for scalable, profit-driving B2B digital marketing strategy, framework, and execution that ensures a return on every dollar spent. Alex is also the host of the Revenue Engine Podcast, a show highlighting the top leaders in technology and marketing. In this episode… Businesses often struggle to balance growth with the increasing demands for data-driven strategies, compliance, and customer-centric approaches. Missteps in these areas can hinder scalability, but when executed effectively, they can transform how companies drive revenue and foster long-term success. What lessons can we learn from experts at the forefront of these critical strategies? From leveraging customer success teams to creating personalized marketing campaigns, leaders in this episode share transformative insights. Kathleen Booth explains how data transparency and ROI-focused marketing can strengthen stakeholder relationships and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives. Rich Liu talks about the importance of identifying significant market challenges and fostering leadership to develop differentiated solutions. Sam Li discusses the growing complexity of regulatory compliance, offering solutions like AI-based automation to ensure businesses remain aligned with evolving standards. Meanwhile, Hunter Montgomery highlights how upselling through micro-targeted campaigns can deepen client relationships and increase revenue, and Usman Sheikh explains how personalization in marketing significantly boosts engagement in both B2B and B2C landscapes. In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, Alex Gluz reflects on his impactful conversations with Kathleen Booth, Rich Liu, Sam Li, Hunter Montgomery, and Usman Sheikh. These industry leaders unpack the power of data-driven decisions, the evolving compliance landscape, and the role of customer success in building growth engines that thrive in today's dynamic market.

12 月 3 日，英特尔的 CEO 帕特·基尔辛格（Pat Gelsinger）突然宣布辞去首席执行官职务。很多报道透露，基辛格其实是在董事会的压力下「被迫退休」。最近半年，关于英特尔这家芯片巨头的负面消息接连不断。从公司市值上看，过去五年的时间，英特尔的市值缩水了近一半。为了应对财务压力，英特尔近期也宣布了一项高达100亿美元的成本削减计划，以及将裁员约 1.5 万名员工的消息。这一系列的坏消息都预示着这个曾经的科技霸主正经历着其历史上最为艰难的时期。 我们今天的话题就是想一起来分析以下曾经辉煌的英特尔正在遭遇的困境，刚刚辞职的 CEO Pat Gelsinger 为挽回公司所做的一些努力，以及他离开后公司可能的未来。 本期人物 硅谷徐老师，AI 高管、连续创业者、斯坦福客座讲师，小红书和微信视频号：硅谷徐老师 ｜公众号：硅谷云｜ YouTube： Byte into Future Yaxian，「科技早知道」监制 Sam Li, 曾任职英特尔，现从事虚拟机和高性能计算架构的研发工作 Tom Qin, 连续创业者，曾任职小米，熟悉半导体产业及电子产品供应链体 主要话题 [03:22] Windows 操作系统与 x86 架构形成的 Wintel 联盟让英特尔几乎独占了个人计算机市场 [05:24] 英特尔卖掉 ARM 架构许可证，从此错失掉手机芯片市场 [13:14] 苹果曾希望与英特尔合作开发手机芯片，却遭英特尔拒绝 [15:51] 在成熟的 CPU 带来的市场成功面前，GPU 在英特尔的研发被边缘化 [19:23] 技术的护城河变成了创新的绊脚石，这样的例子在科技企业中屡见不鲜 [22:26] 失去手机芯片市场之后：英特尔的晶圆厂已无法再与台积电相抗衡 [26:46] 假如时光可以倒流，英特尔的 CEO 们还会做出同样错误的决定吗？ [32:58] CEO Pat Gelsinger 的传奇人生：18 岁加入英特尔，08 年负气出走，21 年重新回归 [34:43] Pat 上任后的晶圆厂复兴计划：一个正确但注定失败的选择 [38:57] 冒险精神：大公司最需要也最稀缺的企业文化 [42:10] 悲观的现实和乐观的未来：英特尔可能面临分拆，但硅谷精神将永续 幕后制作 监制：Yaxian 后期：Jack 运营：George 设计：饭团 商务合作 声动活泼商务合作咨询 (https://sourl.cn/6vdmQT) 加入声动活泼会员，支持我们创作好内容 2021 年我们发起了「声动胡同会员计划」，这是一个纯支持项目，支持我们不断制作可信赖的、扎实的商业信息。得益于这些支持，我们每档节目内容和形式不断突破，听友们越来越多、也常在苹果中国年度榜、CPA、喜马拉雅榜上有名。 为了感谢各位的支持，我们会在每周向付费会员们提供一封播客手记，手记中会记录我们在节目之外更多的思考和观察，你可以通过它和我们保持更深度的交流；付费会员还能免费收听所有我们旗下的付费内容，如「不止金钱」和「跳进兔子洞第三季」。新会员 365 元一年，相当于一天一块钱。欢迎点击此处成为好内容的支持者。 加入我们 加入我们：声动活泼正在寻找商业化合作经理、播客节目监制的全职伙伴，以及早咖啡内容实习生，详情点击招聘入口； 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：声动早咖啡 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/60de7c003dd577b40d5a40f3)、声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、吃喝玩乐了不起 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/644b94c494d78eb3f7ae8640)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/5e284c37418a84a0462634a4)、泡腾 VC (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/5f445cdb9504bbdb77f092e9)、商业WHY酱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/61315abc73105e8f15080b8a)、跳进兔子洞 (https://therabbithole.fireside.fm/) 、不止金钱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640) 欢迎在即刻 (https://okjk.co/Qd43ia)、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 声小音 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4931937e-0184-4c61-a658-6b03c254754d/gK0pledC.png 欢迎扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系。 Special Guests: Sam Li, Tom Qin, and 雅娴.

Fimmtudagurinn 10. október Fósturvísamálið. neytendur, spilling, fréttir frá Gaza, sýndarmennska Hallur Hallsson blaðamaður segir frá fósturvísamálinu, ótrúlegri sögu þess og viðbrögðum sem hann hefur fengið við frásögnum sínum. Breki Karlsson formaður Neytendasamtakanna fer yfir neytendamál og Björn Þorláksson segir okkur frá bók sinni um spillingu á Íslandi. María Lilja Ingveldar-Þrastardóttir Kemp ræðir við Heiðar Örn Sigurfinnsson fréttastjóra Ríkisútvarpsins um fréttaflutning frá Gaza og Einar Baldvin Brimar höfundur og Vignir Rafn Valþórsson leikstjóri verksins Nauðbeygð Messa nýrra tíma segja okkur frá erindi þess og uppfærslu.

Sam Li is the CEO and Founder of Thoropass, a compliance and audit solution with a customer-first approach. He has extensive knowledge of entrepreneurship, technology, and global strategy, and has worked with companies such as Google and Samsung. Sam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. In this episode… Compliance has grown to be an ever-present issue in modern businesses. The demand for compliance solutions has increased, and numerous competitors have flooded the market. As the space grows more crowded, how do you stand out? Improving marketing to reach new customers is necessary to stay ahead. While the strength of your product and expertise matters, it matters just as much how you demonstrate that value to your prospective clients. Here are the crucial aspects for businesses looking to grow. In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, Alex Gluz sits down with Sam Li, the CEO and Founder of Thoropass, to discuss the secrets of marketing. They discuss finding new customers, the future of the compliance space, and how Thoropass has used their funding. They also touch on Sam's background as an entrepreneur and how he started his company.

Mike, Job, and Hannah discuss the Netflix series The Brothers Sun starring Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien, and Sam Li.

Sam Li, co-founder and CEO of Thoropass, has a rich background. His perspective on achieving product-market fit as a startup founder is rooted in resourcefulness, curiosity, and adaptability. Here are some cool parts of the episode to check out!(00:02:18) Navigating Rookie Mistakes as a Founder(00:07:48) The Importance of Intellectual Honesty in Pivoting(00:12:36) Discovering Customer Pain Points for Product Market Fit(00:19:50) Framework Thinking and Curiosity: Sam Li's SuperpowersApply to join the Zendesk for Startups program and use Zendesk free for six months. Provide your customers with exceptional customer experiences from day one: https://www.zendesk.com/lp/startup-partner/?ref=gen&partner_account=0016R00003GUn7OQAT

There's a new show on Netflix you need to watch. It's called ‘The Brothers Sun' and it stars Michelle Yeoh, Sam Li, Justin Chien and many more. It's part family drama, part action-packed crime story, and part comedy. It's wild. Newsweek's H. Alan Scott chats with Michelle Yeoh and Sam Li about the series and how Michelle will navigate awards season this year as last year's Best Actress Oscar winner. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you're there, subscribe to Newsweek's ‘For the Culture newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, host Ian Bergman welcomes Sam Li, founder and CEO of Thoropass, a burgeoning startup transforming the compliance landscape for tech companies. With a background in software engineering and experiences at Goldman Sachs, Google, and Bain Capital Ventures, Sam shares his entrepreneurial journey leading to the creation of Thoropass. Formerly known as Laika, Thoropass provides a robust solution for information security, compliance, and audits, helping companies align with stringent IT security and privacy standards such as SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more. Sam dives into the critical role of compliance in enterprise procurement and the challenges startups face with extensive security questionnaires and audits from potentially large clients. He discusses Thoropass's mission to streamline the traditionally manual and labor-intensive compliance processes into a more manageable, software-driven approach. The conversation explores the tension between innovation and the inherently risk-averse nature of compliance and procurement departments in larger enterprises, revealing how Thoropass alleviates this tension for software vendors. Throughout the episode, Sam offers valuable advice for startup founders, emphasizing the importance of validating their product-market fit and being open to iterations to address customer needs genuinely. He also advises enterprise buyers on maintaining compliance requirements while facilitating startups' processes, creating an environment conducive to innovation without compromising security. Concluding the episode, Sam reflects on his active role in the startup community, sharing insights and experiences to guide aspiring entrepreneurs. He underscores his commitment to helping others navigate the entrepreneurial journey and extends an invitation to connect through Thoropass's website and his LinkedIn for further insights into navigating compliance in the tech industry. Tune in for a blend of strategic guidance, practical wisdom, and enlightening discussions on compliance challenges and solutions in the ever-evolving tech landscape.  Full show notes and resources at https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com/podcasts

In a recent episode of the Dealmakers' Podcast, Sam Li, Co-Founder & CEO of Thoropass, shared his remarkable entrepreneurial journey, including his progress from his early days in Shanghai, China, to studying computer science and economics at the University of Virginia and, eventually, founding Thoropass (originally called Laika). Sam successfully raised funding for Thoropass from top-tier investors like Third Prime, Nyca Partners, Fin Capital, and Canapi Ventures.

Sam Li's photographs are your best chance of feeling like a bird in Madison. His videos swoop across the lakes, circle the capitol, race along the bike path and generally take you for a joyride. They're full of exuberance and awe — and he started out doing them out of sheer love for our city. Now, he's making an official video for Madison and he wants YOU to be in it.  Bianca Martin catches up with Madison drone photographer and cinematographer Sam Li.  Mentioned on the show:

help the show & rate us 5 stars on Spotify & Apple - we'll video DM you! -- The Bottle Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebottleclubpod Jonathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathangaurano Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamlitv/ -- subscribe to the youtube channel: https://bit.ly/Sub2BottleClub Welcome to the 34th episode of this comedy podcast! Sam Li guests as we talk about Artificial Intelligence, American Asian, and so many other secret projects. Enjoy!

With the support of the Swedish Consulate in Istanbul, a project called Belongings has been created.Kurdish and Semitic writers, people from northern Scandinavian countries, come together as part of this project to create cultural, literary and linguistic exchanges. - Wêjegeha Amed, bi piştgirîya balyozxaneya Swedê ya li Stembolê projeyeke bi navê Belongings amade kir. Nivîskarên Kurd û Samî, ew gelê ku li bakurê welatên Skandînavî ne, di çarçoveya vê projeyê de tên ba hev, danûsendinên çandî, wêjeyî û zimanî çê dibin.

The episode of The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; https://bit.ly/3lE53Y4Campfire Conversation: Buckle up, queue up this podcast, grab your road trip snacks, and put that phone down while you explore the roads less traveled all throughout Wisconsin! The master of road trips (aka Eric Paulsen) takes us through 5 scenic, must-see road trips to do throughout the state. Whether you're looking for a quick weekend getaway inspiration, or just want some more natural beauty in your life, this is a road-trip episode that you can't miss! Plus, listen to the end for a few words of wisdom from Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary, Craig Thompson.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement and take the pledge today: wisconsindot.gov/BUPD *Episode Cover Art Background Photo taken by Sam Li 

Dans Le Coin des Confidences, on dit tout à VERO au Boudu fil ! Chaque semaine, un artiste parle de son projet musical et dévoile sa playlist perso. Cette semaine : Melissa - Samëli Page de l'Artiste : https://www.radiolocalitiz.fr/sameli/   Mélissa Marceline, aka Samëli sur scène, transcende. Elle à développé son propre langage. Le Samëli. Une langue imaginaire qui met des sonorités sur des émotions. Des mots contenants qui laissent libre court au contenu. L'auditeur est libre d'y projeter ce qu'il ressent. Les mots, qui parfois limitent le sens et biaisent la compréhension, sont utilisés avec douceur et justesses pour parler aux âmes et passer au-delà de la compréhension et de la réflexion. Samëli, d'abord choriste dans le groupe Exil, fondé par l'artiste Paamath, crée maintenant la palette de couleurs de son propre monde, celui du partage. Sur scène, elle est accompagnée de trois musiciens (guitare, basse, percussions) et d'une choriste. Une musique du monde teintée de jazz de folk, empreinte de douceur. Ce qu'il faut retenir c'est surtout l'intention de sa musique et de ses textes, qui s'adressent à chacun.e de manière universelle et individuelle. Samëli sur scène a une une présence folle qui nous emplit et nous attrape. Impossible de ne pas être fasciné.e lorsqu'elle chante son langage comme une enchanteresse d'un autre monde. Un projet proche de la terre empreint de divin, Samëli nous touche avec ses mots emplis d'émotions. "OPUS" le webzine musical toulousain. Julian (Margo) Le Coin des Confidences : https://www.radiolocalitiz.fr/le-coin-des-confidences/ Titres diffusés : Samëli - Sorü : https://samli1.bandcamp.com/track/sor-avec-laimable-participation-de-muriel-erd-dy Stevie Wonder - Ngiculela-Es Una Historia-I Am Singing : https://music.apple.com/fr/album/ngiculela-es-una-historia-i-am-singing/1440788438?i=1440788741 Javier Limón & Buika - Oro Santo (Canción Isleña) : https://music.apple.com/fr/album/oro-santo-canción-isleña/1442401611?i=1442402004 Cake - I Will Survive : https://music.apple.com/fr/album/i-will-survive/254347645?i=254348039 Lous and The Yakuza - Dilemme : https://music.apple.com/fr/album/dilemme/1479760483?i=1479760488 Room Eleven - Come Closer : https://music.apple.com/fr/album/come-closer/1443889281?i=1443890255 Samëli - Sinlä : https://samli1.bandcamp.com/track/sinl

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Rock County; https://bit.ly/2THPoeXThe Cabin is presented by Jolly Good Soda: find them at your local grocery store and follow them on social media @jollygoodsoda; http://bit.ly/DWxJollyGoodCampfire Conversation: In our love for all things Wisconsin, you can imagine how much we LOVE the people who photograph our state and shine the gorgeous light on it that it deserves. We couldn't resist the opportunity to sit down with one of Wisconsin's (and Instagram's) favorite photographers / videographers who is known for capturing Madison and Milwaukee specifically. Tune in to hear Sam's story, how he got into photography, how to capture gorgeous photos on your own, and what it takes to get the perfect shot!Group Health Trust: Distracted Driving: Eating and Driving; https://bit.ly/3wlvsMoBent's Camp: Celebrate their 125 years of Cisco Chain of Lakes fun and relaxation; https://bit.ly/3vrWQYLKnow Your Wisconsin: UW-Systems

This 35th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features Sam Li, International Business Head at #SinaSports​ and former Vice President of the NBA. Sam spoke to us about the motive behind creating and Internationalizing properties for a firm like Sina and how it helps in the development of Sports and uplifting of the ecosystem. Be will also tell us about the impact of #3x3Basketball​ and how it has promoted league culture. Moving on, he will also give important details about #SportsConsulting​ and sports tech and all of its mechanisms and how one can make a career in these areas.

If you wrap or are interested in wrapping your vehicle, this week's video podcast is for you. We've seen wrap products and wrap techniques evolve over that last 15 years but there's still some good, bad and ugly work out there. Our special guest Sam Li @samsamlkf from Inozetek Canada joins us to discuss color change wraps. LIVE BROADCAST: https://www.facebook.com/drivenshow/live Every Wednesday at 630 PM PST / 9:30 PM EST FOR FULL PODCAST: ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/drivencartalk/ APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../driven-coast.../id1491905221 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Jf3LhzFF66WR0oy67sgJv FULL IGTV VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/drivenshow/channel/ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/drivenshow WEBSITES: https://www.inozetek.ca/ https://drivenshow.ca FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAMS: https://www.instagram.com/inozetek.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/drivenshow https://www.instagram.com/setorepmedia

Hello my Pho-Queens & Pho-Kings! Today I want to introduce you to Sam Li. You might know him from Smile Squad, a squad that was created by Markian Benhamou. In fact, Sam Li talks about how he got in the business and how he was selected into Smile Squad: Sam Li is an actor, comedian, and a generally a pro-asian influencer. I hope you enjoy! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LeL8hl Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/Sub2SpillThePho Follow below for more announcements and highlights: https://www.instagram.com/spillthepho https://www.instagram.com/dogoodjonathan join hundreds of others on the email list: https://www.spillthepho.com Sam Li Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thesamlitv/?hl=en Spill the Pho Podcast About: Jonathan Gaurano is a storyteller who is bringing his creative friends to dive deep into their lives as they spill their creative and personal souls to you.

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The financial imperatives for finishing league seasons | The slow return to activity in China | How to plan for a comeback. Episode 81 of the Leaders Sport Business Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Onside Law, specialist lawyers providing solutions to the sports industry from offices in London, Geneva, and Sydney. Onside Law are conscious of the pressures many in our industry are facing and, as a gesture of help, they are offering a number of free sports law clinics for those grappling with issues arising from Covid-19. Request a free session here. Joining David Cushnan, James Emmett, and Onside Law's Jamie Singer for this episode are football finance expert Ian Dixon (conversation begins at 22:26) and senior sports media executive Sam Li (conversation begins at 35:05). Dixon is the former Managing Director and Analytical Head of EMEA and APAC Infrastructure & Project Finance Group at Fitch Ratings. He was worked on financing projects across top tier sport, and notably structured the stadium bond financing for Arsenal in the mid-2000s while at Ambac Assurance. Li is Head of International Business Strategy at Sina Sports, and has been instrumental in the evolution of the Weibo-affiliated entity into one of China's most active and engaged sports events and media platforms. On the conversational agenda: - How and when paused sports leagues could come back; - The legal and financial challenges associated with discontinuing; - The slow return to activity in China's sports and events economy; - How to plan for a comeback without knowing when that will be.

Sam is Head of International Business Development at Sina Sports, one of the largest sports digital media platforms in China. Sina Sports are the exclusive Chinese broadcast partners for over 90 sports properties, including the European Champions League, UFC, Wimbeldon and PGA Tour. In conjunction with their sister company Weibo, China’s largest social media platform, Sina Sports also operates social media accounts with more than 100 million followers. They've also expanded into offline sporting events including Asia’s largest FIBA-certified 3 on 3 basketball tournament. Sam shares his insights on the Chinese sports ecosystem, including the "pyramid of fan engagement" and how Sina Sports use a combination of digital, social and offline to service these different user bases. Sam also discusses how China is recovering from coronavirus shutdown and what that could mean for sports reopening domestically and around the world. More episodes and shownotes: https://sportstechfeed.com/

Sam takes us into a deep dive tour of the fascinating world of SINA Sports, part of Sina- Weibo Group, China's largest Social Media group (the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram of China, all rolled into one).  Key Highlights China perspective on Covid-19, Sina Sports planning Early eye on sports thru law Degree – well established route Go back to his roots – NBA China first role in sports China Sports Social Media 101 – Sina – Weibo (Micro Blog) Weibo – the Twitter, Facebook, Instagram blend of China (biggest open Social Media platform in China) Wechat – closed social media in comparison plus other functions (Whatsapp on steroids) Business model – advertising driven, driven by large traffic Sina Sports – how it started and where it is now The Crazy years of Chinese Sports Media rights Monetization of Content, Chinese learning & the same challenge everywhere  Sina Sports three pillars : Digital Media Social Media Offline Events Offline events – owning events, IP and content (3-on-3 Basketball, Futsal and Skiing) – massive numbers Large logistics across the whole country, over 100 stops for most of the sports, including Skiing, venturing overseas Focus on “Mobile friendly” sports, core audience of Weibo Events are very sponsor friendly and driven, fully integrated with their Social Media platforms From Amateur to Elite League His advisory roles for various groups, entrepreneurship, learning   About Sam Li is the Head of International Business Strategy for Sina Sports where he is responsible for domestic and international sports rights acquisition; strategic partnerships with rights holders, teams and individual athletes; and international sponsorships and marketing. He was previously an Associate Vice President with the National Basketball Association. Sam has a Juris Doctor degree from University of Michigan Law School and dual bachelor degrees from University of California, Los Angeles.

Just how transformative will Alibaba's Olympic deal turn out to be? Why is DDMC Fortis's capture of AFC rights a milestone moment in the evolution of the global sports industry? And how, exactly, can you shift your Chinese strategy from engagement to monetisation? These were a few of the questions posed to the speakers at the Leaders Sport Business Summit in Beijing on 25th July. 250 senior international executives gathered at Sina's headquarters in the 'Beijing Silicon Valley' in the north west of China's capital to discuss strategies for growing sport and sports businesses in China, and to forge some valuable connections along the way. Backstage, we spoke to a selection of the speakers to get the inside track on their activity in one of the most beguiling but challenging markets in world sport. On the podcast: - Leon Xie (9:00) – the GM of Olympic Business at Alibaba on plans to activate the biggest deal in Olympic history; Alibaba's objectives and how it intends to measure success; and whether there are other major international sponsorship deals in the pipeline; - Scott O’Neil (21:15) – the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment on the Philadelphia 76ers upcoming two-game trip to China; and what teams can do for their own commercial ends within a tightly controlled league environment; - Yu Hang (28:28) – the Executive Director of DDMC Fortis on how the deal for all AFC commercial rights from 2021 to 2028 came about; revenue targets and execution goals; why it represents a breakthrough moment for Chinese sports business; and his thoughts on international media rights values and consolidation in the Chinese market; - Victor Cui (40:45) – the ONE Championship CEO on the series' dominance in Asia; and why a China-specific strategy is imperative for cracking the market; - Kevin Sim (52:45) – the new Head of Asia Pacific at Bundesliga International on why China is on the verge of another huge growth cycle; and how the Bundesliga is going about trying to unearth the Yao Ming of football; - Kylie Rogers (1:01:39) – the Commercial GM of the AFL on playing the long game in China; and plans to supercharge China's participation in contact sports; - Alex Kaplan (1:07:21) - the President and GM of golf for Discovery on the gigantic new deal with the PGA Tour and why Asia - and China specifically - is key to its success; - Sam Li (1:13:02) – the Head of International Business for Sina Sports on why the organisation's burgeoning offline events business is providing a valuable new revenue stream distinct from the pure advertising media model that its competitors rely on.

For the eighth episode of CityCast, our host Rowena Burns invited Sam Li from Transport for Greater Manchester into the studio along with The Bridgewater Hall's Paula Wilson to talk about travel, transport, trams and tunes - including the incredible Tram Tracks project that's been marking 25 years of Metrolink and The Bridgewater Hall's 21st birthday. You'll also hear some music from the project, featuring the talents of local musicians and community groups from across Manchester. Altrincham's Simply Voices, the Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus, and Sing Sing and Brighter Sound all lend their skills to give a flavour of the Tram Tracks initiative. Meanwhile, Manchester Metropolitan University's Caroline White takes the hot seat for the regular 'Meet the Partners' segment, and we've all the latest smart city news headlines too.

[27:46] Ummo App is your personalized speech coach & crutch-word finder developed at Harvard University. Greg speaks with two of its developers from Dehli, India and the Bay Area in California, Anshul Bhagi and Sam Li who tell us what the app's about; how they developed it and how IBM's Watson plays a role. They also tell us how you can use it to analyze and improve your speaking skills and share how Boston Toastmasters have been involved and what the future has in store for the app.

Everyone has the temper. But we have to lose our temper. Our club treasure Billy Yu told us how to control our temper. Before that we firstly know what we really want. And the bottom line is, If we want to get things done, never lose our tempers.