Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon Marcus

This episode of Audible Autism is a special one in that it was one Odai and former Co-host Sarah were proud of....but there were alot of tech issues in terms of audio quality and recording formats aswell. Guests Nikki (who has 3 children) and Sam (who at the time was still pregnant) were invited on to have a stimulating and perceptive conversation on being an Autistic parent and all that entails as far as pregnancy, raising children and everything else. We here at Audible Autism would like to say a big thank you to our editor Simon for being able to get this episode together for our listeners and a thank you and very belated sorry to our guests for how long it's taken for this episode to finally arrive. We hope you all enjoy this episode This podcast was edited by Simon Marcus of Addictive Media. For more information about Simon's video and audio services please visit http://addictive.media/

The series' main plot is spread out over two points in time – 2022 and 2036, with a gap of some 14 years. The "past" plotline deals with the struggles of 14-year-old fraternal twins Billie and Jade, the children of Dr. Albert Wesker and conceived through suspicious circumstances. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Albert is awarded an executive position at the struggling Umbrella Corporation that once employed him, and they move to Umbrella's planned community, New Raccoon City. While there the two girls stumble onto the dark secrets behind their origins and Umbrella's dark legacy, while their father coordinates a response to the outbreak of a retroviral bioweapon called T-virus.In the "present" of 2036, the T-virus has reduced human civilization to 300 million refugees living in walled city-states and other settlements, surrounded by the six billion "zeroes" who contracted the disease and became roaming gangs of cannibal mutants. The most powerful organization left on Earth is the Umbrella Corporation, backed by its military arsenal, who are conducting a global manhunt for Jade.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aaron and Joe recap UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate, discuss Cody Durden's post-fight interview remarks, PLUS interviews with Adrian Yanez and Simon Marcus.

Kaum jemand kennt den Begriff „Great Reset“. Doch dieses ambitionierte antidemokratische Projekt hat bereits die Unterstützung jener Eliten, die sich beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos versammeln. Der Text wurde veröffentlicht auf: https://www.novo-argumente.com/artikel/das_wef_will_die_welt_umgestalten_ohne_uns_zu_fragen

In the last episode of the O&U Throwbacks for now, the guys take a look at GLORY: Last Man Standing featuring the likes of Joe Schilling, Simon Marcus, Artem Levin and more! Follow the hometeam: @matty_gunner @smokey6figs @jamiejones1word @outcasts_underdogs @wildjonespodcastnetwork Go to outcastsunderdogs.com for music, merch and all things O&U related!

In today’s episode, we have O’shane Howard in the house to talk about the grind of being a photographer and building a sustainable business. When we think of side-hustles to start, photography is one that commonly comes to mind. Building a photography business takes time and putting in the hours of developing your portfolio to build your clientele. You’ve got to develop your craft and forge your own niche in the photography world to stand out. O’shane is a photographer, videographer and creative director. His work has appeared in publications such as City Life, Splendor, and Blanc Magazine. He was one of the top 5 artists highlighted in Ollie Quinn’s ‘Create Your Own Vision’ campaign. O’shane has been seen on Vogue Italia, L’Uomo Vogue, CNN Africa, and Amplify Africa Inc. Working as a videographer and creative director, O’shane has collaborated with brands including CBC, Red Bull Canada, Joe Fresh, Simon Marcus, Dan Kanter, Tedx Toronto, and New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur. O’shane has also worked with the UK brand GymShark. In this episode we talk about how to build and establish a photography business as a solo entrepreneur. We spoke about: Protecting your photos with clients Which cameras to use for certain shoots Having contracts with your clients and How to craft your pricing Doing the due diligence into your clients O’shane’s work on the prolific photos of Jump Ball Having your work publish in major publications Tune in for a solid episode in the grind of being a photographer and building a sustainable business. FOLLOW O’SHANE HOWARD: O’shane Howard Instagram: https://bit.ly/2x67b4e O’shane Howard Website: https://bit.ly/2xYUyIN FOLLOW HUSTLE OVER EVERYTHING: Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2mYZurF Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pMQ4jU Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Ix1leI Alex Whitfield Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ScPqH5 Owen Osinde Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LXmT6t --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hustlepodcast/support

Growing up as a young, single, male child was tough. Loosing out on having his father in his life at a critical age was a struggle. Not having many places to feel embraced and understood was just another day being O'shane Howard. In this week's episode of Story Over Everything I speak with my friend and fellow creative O'shane about the peaks and valleys in his life. How he overcame those challenges, and what motivates him to be great on all levels in his life. Grab a tea or coffee and listen into our conversation as we laugh and learn together. Bio O’shane is a Jamaican-Canadian photographer, videographer and creative director. His work has appeared in publications such as City Life, Splendor, and Blanc Magazine. He was one of the top 5 artists featured on Ollie Quinn’s brand campaign. O’shane has been seen on Vogue Italia, L’Uomo Vogue, CNN Africa, and Amplify Africa Inc. Working as a videographer and creative director, O’shane has collaborated with brands including CBC, Red Bull Canada, Joe Fresh, Simon Marcus, Dan Kanter, and New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur. O’shane has also worked with the UK brand GymShark. He lives in Toronto, Canada. #TheDigitalStoryteller #TorontoFilmLife #StoryOverEverything Subscribe below. Thanks! Follow me on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristanbarr... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TristanBarrocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/tristanbarrocks Send me a message with your questions to me at Hello@TristanBarrocks.ca Website: TristanBarrocks.com

Pippa, the Stockholm based company that prides itself on making podcasting as easy as possible was recently acquired by Acast – a larger podcasting company with a massive slate of shows. The reason for the acquisition is to provide current Acast creators with more hosting, analytics, advertising and sharing options. As well as incentivizing future … Continue reading "Simon Marcus, Co-Founder, Pippa"

Had a wonderful time speaking with the Founder & CEO of the up and coming Podcasting platform called Pippa. I've been thrilled with the platform and ease-of-use and wanted to pry deeper into Simon's journey and background and why he decided to start this company. Very intriguing episode and really showcases the fact that as long as you keep working hard in life and being curious that doors and opportunities can open.About Simon:Originally from South Africa, Simon is persistently curious: he came to NYC to attend NYU for grad school in philosophy, then completed studies in math and finance, before leaving the classroom to pursue his passion for media and technology. Simon is an analytically driven leader with experience at TED, the Clinton Global Initiative, and K2 Intelligence.Find Simon & Pippa online:Simon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonasaservice Simon's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonmarcus/Website: https://pippa.io/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choosepippa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChoosePippaFor more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast or learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out https://www.brianondrako.com or find Brian on Instagram at @brianondrakoLastly, intro music compliments of https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music – Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Dan goes back in time to the days of MLK and the progress made by President Lyndon Johnson in getting civil rights and immigration reform passed. But this is contrasted with the racism and divisiveness stoked by President Trump: Trump sees immigration as an invasion, when in fact it is a central part of American life that has made the country stronger throughout its history. Subscribe to the podcastMore from Dan Rathernewsandguts.com facebook.com/newsandgutsfacebook.com/thedanratherMusic by Lunatic Wolf, Michael Young, Aaron Windfield, and Simon Marcus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the fourth episode of Blinking Red, Dan Rather takes on the pressing issue of how partisan our politics appears today, and investigates some earlier examples throughout US history, starting with some of the firebrand speeches of Truman. Dan also reminds us of the powerful moves made by LBJ to put politics aside in enacting powerful civil rights legislation in the wake of Kennedy's assassination.Subscribe to the podcastMore from Dan Rathernewsandguts.com facebook.com/newsandgutsfacebook.com/thedanratherMusic by Lunatic Wolf, Michael Young, Aaron Windfield, and Simon Marcus.Podcast production and distribution by Pippa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this third episode of Blinking Red, Dan Rather digs into the role of the press in US history, starting with the way the TV news media was carefully managed by Nixon, and through to the current debacle around "fake news" under President Trump. Subscribe to the podcastMore from Dan Ratherhttps://www.newsandguts.comhttps://www.facebook.com/newsandgutshttps://www.facebook.com/thedanratherMusic by Lunatic Wolf, Michael Young, Aaron Windfield, and Simon Marcus.Podcast production and distribution by Pippa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this second episode, Dan Rather recognizes some of the fear and confusion following President Trump's actions on the international stage. Calling out the relentless propaganda of the current administration for the bluster that it is, Dan reminds us to pay attention—to have the courage to stand up, and stand firm.Subscribe to the podcastMore from Dan Rathernewsandguts.com facebook.com/newsandguts facebook.com/thedanratherMusic by Lunatic Wolf, Michael Young, Aaron Windfield, and Simon Marcus.Podcast production and distribution by Pippa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The premiere episode of Dan Rather’s podcast couldn’t come at a more appropriate time. All signals are blinking red. The United States is under attack from a foreign power. Our president has a sworn duty to protect us against enemies foreign and domestic. Is he upholding that duty? This is a defining moment in our nation’s history.Subscribe to the podcastMore from Dan Rathernewsandguts.com facebook.com/newsandguts facebook.com/thedanratherMusic by Lunatic Wolf, Michael Young, and Simon Marcus.Podcast production and distribution by Pippa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OYC is thrilled to welcome Simon Marcus, CEO of Pippa, our fav podcast hosting service. On this second installment of "What If Wednesdays", we're diving into what can happen when we stop and ask questions like:"What if there's a better way?""What if there's an easier way?""What if we can make a product to impact more people?"This new series is inspired by the many individuals and families that step up to answer these questions and then create something awesome.Cheers to the creators! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wondering how to create a flash briefing? Whether you want to promote your business, share your hobby, or raise awareness for your non-profit, now is the time to create a flash briefing. In this episode, Teri reveals the step by step instructions on how to create a flash briefing for Amazon Alexa… with no coding required!Create a Flash BriefingFlash briefings are the new podcasts… as least as far as I am concerned! If you are interested in getting your message out to the world, in my opinion there is simply no better way than to create a flash briefing. In my experience, good quality flash briefings are being consumed at a rate equal to or greater than that of podcasts. For example, 4 months after launching the Alexa in Canada Podcast, I was getting approximately 200 people listening to each episode on the day it was released (and less on the other days of the week). Compare that to the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing: after only 2 weeks, I was already getting 300 listeners every single day!When it comes to audio content, flash briefings are the new frontier. This is the next big thing in audio, so my suggestion is don’t wait any longer – go create a flash briefing now!Whether you want to promote your business, share your passion for a hobby, or raise awareness for your non-profit organization, now is the time to create a flash briefing. Below I outline the simple steps on how to create a flash briefing that anyone can follow. And there is no coding required!!Step 1: Decide on Your TopicThis one may seem like a no-brainer, but before you begin to create a flash briefing it is really important to think carefully about your topic, and what you will be talking about. The most successful flash briefings are the ones that consistently put out great content. You have to be willing to commit to create a flash briefing episode on a daily basis. So, make sure that you have enough to say about your topic to make a daily show that is engaging, exciting, and valuable for your audience.Can you imagine yourself doing this 365 days from now and still going strong with fresh ideas? Think about your general topic and then brainstorm (and write down!) at least 30 individual episode topics for your show. To help you out, here are a couple of subtopics to get the creative juices flowing: news, reviews, tips, tricks, deals, scores, updates, seasonal items…. the list really goes on and on, limited only by your imagination.Step 2: Record an Episode (or a few!)Are you cut out for this? Well, before you dive into setting up your Flash Briefing hosting service and your Amazon Developer account (don’t worry, both are really easy to setup!), try recording an episode for your first Flash Briefing and see how you like it. You could just use your mobile phone and get going, but keep in mind that the higher quality the audio, the more polished and professional your show will be!Here is the audio equipment that I recommend. It’s relatively inexpensive and works great! It is excellent value for the money and this is what I used (and still use!) to create my top-rated Flash Briefing:Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB/XLR Cardioid Dynamic MicrophoneNEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension StandOn Stage MY420 Studio Microphone Shock MountDragonpad Pop Filter Studio Microphone Wind Screen So, consider using some good audio equipment and a program such at GarageBand or Audacity for the recordings. Once you decide how you will record the episodes, go ahead, push record, and create your first flash briefing episode! Even better, get ahead of schedule and pre-record a week’s worth of episodes.Also, keep in mind a few key points:Make your flash briefing episodes short. I suggest keeping your audio files under a few minutes. I aim for approximately 2 minutes with each of my episodes.The main purpose of each audio episode should be to provide informative and entertaining content to your listeners. Try to avoid advertising, plugs, or promotions.Use high-quality audio formats. Amazon suggests using the MP3 format with a bit rate of at least 256kbps (this is a setting you choose when exporting your file from your recording software).Make sure your audio is free of distracting background or other noises.And finally, try to keep a consistent volume within each episode and between episodes.Step 3: Decide Where you Will Host your Audio FilesSo you got your first recording under your belt! Awesome job. That’s the first big step to create a flash briefing. Now what? Well, we need a place to upload those audio files so that when listeners ask Alexa for your flash briefing, she has a reliable, simple place to find them.There are lots of ways to host your audio files, some more complicated than others, but I promised that this would be simple and coding-free, didn’t I?! Over the years, I have tried a number of audio hosting services and I now highly recommend Pippa.io. This is because they have made it extremely easy to setup a flash briefing, particularly because there is no coding or programming required. Simon Marcus, the CEO of Pippa.io, joined me on my podcast to discuss Pippa.io and how he, his team, and I developed the flash briefing feature in consultation with each other.Note that in the spirit of full transparency, I am an affiliate for Pippa.io because I believe they offer such an incredible service. If you choose to use them, make sure to use the coupon code “alexaincanada” (without the quotes) to get a free month of service. Click here to go to Pippa.ioRegardless of who you choose to host your audio, make sure that the host can provide a publicly-accessible RSS or JSON feed, secured with an https URL. Pippa does this all automatically!Once you have setup your audio host, follow their instructions to create a flash briefing show and upload your audio files.Step 4: Register as an Amazon DeveloperThe next step to create a flash briefing is to signup for an Amazon Developer account. This is completely free, but it is absolutely required. This is where you will submit your flash briefing to Amazon so Alexa knows that your show exists. Go to https://developer.amazon.com/login.html and create a free account.Step 5: Create a New Skill in the Developer Console BetaOnce you have your developer account setup, it’s time to create a flash briefing skill. Go to the Alexa Skills Kit Developer Console at https://developer.amazon.com/alexa/console/ask and then follow along with these instructions:Click on Create Skill.Enter the Name for your skill. This name will be seen by users in the Alexa App. Make sure this name does not imply sponsorship by Amazon, or infringe on the copyright, trademark and publicity rights of a third party. Click Next.In the Language drop-down, choose the language for your skill. A Flash Briefing skill targets a single language and you cannot change the language once you select it. To create a flash briefing for the Canada Amazon store, (i.e. Amazon.ca) choose English (CA). To create a flash briefing in the American Amazon Skill Store (i.e. Amazon.com), choose English (US). Likewise, if you want your flash briefing in another country, choose the appropriate language.Click Next.Select the Flash Briefing Pre-Built model.Finally, click Create Skill. This will automatically take you to the Build tab (seen at the top left of the screen).Step 6: Set up an Error MessageEnter a Custom Error Message. Alexa says this message to the user if there are any problems retrieving the flash briefing for some reason. Hopefully, your audience will never hear this! Just type something like, for example, “Voice in Canada is not available at the moment.” There is a 100 character maximum for this phrase. Make sure this message is in the language you chose for your skill. This means if you are creating an English Flash Briefing, your error message should be in English.Step 7: Add One or More Flash Briefing Feed(s)When you create a flash briefing skill, you have the option to setup multiple feeds of text or audio content. Typically each feed focuses on a specific genre of content such as sports or local news. Alexa will read a text feed, called text-to-speech (TTS) or play recorded audio files. One feed must serve as the default feed, which is always turned on for the skill. The remainder of the feeds for a flash briefing can be turned on by the user that enables your skill. Most flash briefings only have 1 feed, but you technically could have multiple feeds covering different sub-topics all under one umbrella flash briefing skill.Here are the instruction on how to add a feed. For most flash briefings you would only have to do this once (i.e there would just be the single default feed). If you have multiple feeds, repeat the following steps or each feed.Click Add New Feed.Enter a Preamble Message. This is a short introduction for the feed that Alexa reads to the user before the actual audio is played. It should start with “In” or “From”. For example, “From Voice in Canada…”. The preamble is limited to 70 characters, and should be in the same language you chose for your skill.Enter a Name for the particular feed – choose a name that is unique to this skill and helps users determine the content. For flash briefings with one feed, this feed name can be the same as your skill name. For those with multiple feeds choose something that describes the feed. For example, “Developer news.”Choose the Content update frequency. This is how often the feed will have new content. You can choose: hourly, daily, or weekly. I recommend daily (but remember, you have to commit to doing it daily!).Choose your Content type. This is the format of the feed content. You can choose Text or Audio. I recommend audio, which is an actual audio file that you record. The rest of these instructions show how to setup this type of feed. (FYI: The other option – text – is to have Alexa read the text in her voice.)Select the best description of your Content genre from the drop-down box.Now, the moment of truth… it’s time to identify the location of your audio files, i.e. your Feed. As mentioned previously, there are lots of different ways to host your audio files. Whatever you decide to do, the feed field is where you paste the link (i.e. the JSON or RSS URL) to your audio files. The URL cannot be any destination which requires the user to login. Here is where Pippa.io really makes things simple! Remember when you setup your audio host with Pippa? Well, go back to your account, click on your flash briefing show, and then click on Distribution. Click on the Alexa Flash icon. Now simply copy the Alexa Field URL and past it into the Feed field on your Amazon Developer account. The last thing to do is edit the number at the end of the link – it can be any number from 1 to 5. This number tells Amazon how many of the latest audio files to play when a user requests your flash briefing. For most cases I suggest setting this at 1 so Alexa plays only the single most recent audio file at any given time. And that’s it! Easy, huh?!Now choose your Feed icon. This is a 512 x 512 pixel PNG (can include transparency) or JPG file that represents your feed. This image will display in the Alexa App. Again, make sure that the icon does not imply sponsorship by Amazon, or infringe on the copyright, trademark and publicity rights of a third party.Click Add.Click Save.Optional: Repeat these steps for each feed you provide for the skill. The first feed you add will automatically be marked as the default feed. If you add more feeds, you can choose which feed is the default, by selecting it in the Default column.Click the Test tab at the top left of the screen when you are finished adding feeds and are ready to test your skill.Step 8: Test Your Flash Briefing SkillThe next step in skill creation is to test the Flash Briefing skill on your Alexa-enabled device. You must have this device registered to the same account as your developer account for your skill to display.On the Test tab in the developer portal, move the the slider in the top left corner to Enable to begin the testing.Click and hold the microphone icon and say,”Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?” or “Alexa, what’s the news?” Alexa should respond with “Here is your flash briefing.”(Don’t worry if you get an “Unsupported Directive. AudioPlayer is currently an unsupported namespace. Check the device log for more information” error message. Just ignore it!)Now go to your Alexa App > Skills and find your skill by applying the Your Skills filter, and enable the skill.After you enable your skill, you can ask Alexa, “Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?” or “Alexa, what’s the news?” Your content should play or be read by your Alexa device.If you have multiple feeds, you should enable all of them and test them with your Alexa device or app.When you have finished testing your flash briefing and you are ready to move on, click the Launch tab in the upper left of the screen.Step 9: Provide Launch Information for your SkillThe descriptions and images you provide on the Launch Information page provide the content that displays in the Alexa App. Users can scroll through a list of skills, and select a skill to see more detailed information. The interaction model is already defined so the most important information you provide is a short and long description of your skill, and the images that identify your flash briefing.Fill in the Public Name. This is the name of the flash briefing that will be displayed to users in the Alexa app. It can be different from your invocation name, but I suggest keeping it the same. It must be between 2-50 characters.Fill in the One Sentence Description. This is a quick, at-a-glance description that describes the flash briefing. This will display in the skill list in the Alexa App. It can be a maximum of 160 characters.Fill in the Detailed Description. This is a more comprehensive description of this skill. This description is shown to users on the skill detail card in the Alexa app. If you have multiple feeds, list the different feeds offered here.Don’t worry about the Example Phrases. They are automatically set for Flash Briefings and cannot be changed.Upload a Small Skill Icon. This is a 108 x 108 pixel PNG (can include transparency) or JPG file that represents your skill. You can make this the same as your feed icon, just a smaller version. In fact I recommend it, particularly if you only have 1 feed.Upload a Large Skill Icon. This is a 512 x 512 pixel PNG (can include transparency) or JPG file that represents your skill. This can be the exact same icon as your feed icon.Select a Category from the drop-down box that best describes your flash briefing. This helps users find your skill quickly and easily.Optional, but highly recommended: Enter some Keywords, or simple search words that relate to or describe your flash briefing. This helps users to find your flash briefing. Make sure to use spaces or commas between each search term.Optional: Enter the link to the Privacy Policy URL that applies to your flash briefing.Optional: Enter the link to the Terms of Use URL that applies to your flash briefing.Click Save and Continue.Step 10: Answer the Privacy and Compliance QuestionsThe Privacy and Compliance page lists questions that are required for every skill, including flash briefings. Note that a Flash Briefing skill should NOT enable users to make purchases or ask customers for personal information.Answer No to the first question regarding allowing purchases.Answer No to the second question regarding collecting personal information.Answer the next 2 questions regarding targeting children and advertising as applicable to your particular flash briefing.Under Export Compliance, check to certify that your Flash Briefing skill may be imported to and exported from the United States and all countries that Amazon operates. Note: Your flash briefing will only display to customers in countries where the primary language of the country matches the skill language. For example, an English (CA) skill displays in Canada. An English (US) skill displays in other countries (including the US) where English is the primary language.Under Testing instructions, simply type ‘None’.Click Save and Continue.Step 11: Set the Availability and Beta Test the Flash BriefingAnswer the question, Who should have access to this skill? Select Public, unless of course you are creating a flash briefing to be used by a particular business.Optional: Beta Test your flash briefing. Click on the arrow in the beta test box. Enter your email address in the “Beta Test Administrator Email Address” box and then click Add. Then click on the arrow next to “Add Beta testers”, add the email addresses of people that you want to include in the beta test, and then click Add. Finally, click on Enable Beta Testing. Your beta testers will receive an email inviting them to beta test the flash briefing. Make sure to let them know about the beta test and make sure to gather feedback so you can continue to improve your flash briefing.Answer the question, Where would you like your skill to be available? I recommend selecting “In all countries…” to make your skill available to users worldwide. Select “Selected countries and regions” to limit the flash briefing to the specified countries. Your flash briefing needs to support the primary language for each of the specified countries to be accessible by users in those countries.Click Save and Continue.Step 12: Perform Final Review and Submit for CertificationCheck for any flags that indicate that you have forgotten something or are missing an element.When everything looks good to go (i.e. you see a nice, big, green checkmark), click Submit for Review.Step 13: Celebrate!You’re done! Awesome job! Now sit back, relax, and wait for Amazon to email you back to tell you that the flash briefing is live. Amazon says that this can take up to 5 business days, but in my experience this usually happens within 24 hours. There is a chance that Amazon may reject it for various reasons, but they will always provide feedback if this is the case. It’s usually not a big deal – just fix the issue they identified and then resubmit it! Before you know it, you will have your flash briefing live and your message will be available to the world! Congrats!Need some Extra Help?If you follow along with the steps outlined above, you should have all the info and settings that you need to get your flash briefing up and running.However, if you would like some personalized help with the recording, marketing, technology, or any other aspects of your particular flash briefing, I am pleased to be able to offer some limited time for flash briefing consultations. Please feel free to contact me here, tell me a little about your flash briefing ideas, and I will get back to you with the rates and some scheduling information as soon as I can.Good luck with your flash briefing!!List of resources mentioned in this episode:Pippa.io – use coupon code ‘alexaincanada’ (no quotes) to get one month freeAudio-Technica ATR2100-USB/XLR Cardioid Dynamic MicrophoneNEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension StandOn Stage MY420 Studio Microphone Shock MountDragonpad Pop Filter Studio Microphone Wind Screen Shopping on Amazon.caVoice in Canada: The Flash BriefingAlexa in Canada: The Voice Experience PodcastPlease leave a review on iTunes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special episode, Teri announces the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing launch and invites Simon Marcus, CEO of Pippa.io, to discuss his company and the service used to host the Voice in Canada flash briefing.Voice in Canada Flash Briefing Launch!I am really excited to launch the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing! I wanted to create something on the Amazon Alexa platform that would be valuable to the the Alexa in Canada community and creating a flash briefing seemed like the perfect idea. The flash briefing is designed to be a series of daily short episodes, discussing tips and tricks, commands, skills, reviews, news, and deals.To thank you for being an early supporter of the flash briefing launch, I will be giving away a free Amazon Echo Dot to one lucky listener. Make sure to scroll to the bottom to see how you can enter to win the Echo Dot!Benefits of Flash BriefingsBenefits for the ListenersVery easy to listen to.Almost no friction to listening.Can multitask while consuming audio content.Can discover and learn about new topics very easily.Benefits for the ProducersHuge opportunity for Producers - there only approximately 200 flash briefings currently in Canada.Can discuss your passion/hobbies.Can serve your audience and promote your business.Welcome Simon Marcus!Simon Marcus is the CEO of Pippa.io, the podcast and flash briefing hosting service that I use to host my Alexa in Canada podcast and Voice in Canada flash briefing. Pippa.io has made it very easy to setup my flash briefing, particularly because there is no coding or programming required. Simon joins me on the podcast to discuss his service and how he and his team developed the flash briefing feature.List of resources mentioned in this episode:Voice in Canada Flash BriefingPippa.io (use the coupon 'alexaincanada' for a free month)Please leave a review of the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing on AmazonContest!Win a Brand New Echo Dot!Thank you so much for being here and listening to my very first flash briefing episodes. To express my appreciation I am holding a contest to award one of you awesome early listeners with a brand new Echo Dot!To enter the contest, follow these 3 simple steps:1. Leave an honest review of the flash briefing through your Alexa app or on the Amazon Skills store by clicking HERE!2. Take a screenshot of your review BEFORE you submit it. Once you have your screenshot, submit the review.3. Post the screenshot to your Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account with these 3 hashtags:#amazonecho#amazonalexa#voiceincanadaBONUS: Get an extra entry for every extra social media channel that you post your screenshot to with those hashtags!I will choose one lucky winner at random on March 5th and I will announce the winner on the Alexa in Canada social media channels and notify the winner through his/her social media account!The Fine PrintContest is open for 2 weeks, from February 19, 2018, until 11:59pm on March 4, 2018.There will be one winner for this contest. Winner will be selected at random (using the Alexa random number generator command!!) and posted on the Alexa in Canada Social media channels, and announced on the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing, on March 6, 2018.Open to Canadian and US residents 21 years or older. Void where prohibited or restricted by Canadian or US law.Winner will have to answer a skill testing question.Contest is not associated in any way with Amazon.com Inc. Alexa in Canada and Voice in Canada are independent publications and have not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Amazon.com, Inc.Winner will receive one Echo Dot (approx retail value $69.99 CDN). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our first episode, we're thrilled to interview Simon Marcus, the VP of Operations at Spotify. As part of the leadership team at Spotify, Simon has played a pivotal role in the development of Spotify Rhythm, Spotify's internal innovation program. Prior to Spotify, he was Chief Operating Officer of The Library Corporation, where he lead an extraordinary whole-company lean/agile practice. He also co-founded TLC Labs, an enterprise innovation lab at the forefront of exploring change management, organizational design, process improvement, product design, and user experience. In this episode, join us as we cover: - How Spotify manages “bets," strategic decision making and execution with Spotify Rhythm - How Simon is focusing on creating an environment where employees are comfortable to “tinker in a corner” - Why Simon is skeptical of over-investing into internal branding when it comes to fostering internal adoption of “innovation initiatives” - How Spotify manages areas of exploration across a simple portfolio Kanban broken down into Now (stuff being fully productized), Next (pretty confident in problem space, now focused on validating solution space) and Later (exploring the problem space). - How Simon leads up operations at Spotify, yet remains heavily focused on structuring operations around continuing to innovate instead of just refining existing products - Why a high-trust environment acts as the foundation for thriving as an organization - How prior to Spotify, Simon helped The Library Corporation coped with the disruption of libraries - Why the part-time initiative model isn’t conducive to innovation - How The Library Corporation introduced Lean Startup into their organization

John Ramdeen is joined by former GLORY welterweight champion Joseph Valtellini and House of Champions' Kru Alin Halmagean to discuss motivations on training fighters, coaching, MMA and kickboxing comparisons from the old era to now, traditional Muay Thai vs. kickboxing, Simon Marcus, Mauro Ranallo and more on 5 Rounds Today.

In this episode of The Striking Corner, Eric & Vinny discuss Lion Fight 28 and Glory 27. The aftermath and recap of each event and of course the controversy surrounding the SImon Marcus vs. Artem Levin main event. Besides that we get into the growth of Lion Fight, our opinions on Glory, Bellator Kickboxing, and what to do when a wannabe badass walks into your gym wanting to only spar. Enjoy!

An interview with Spotify's VP of Operations, Simon Marcus. We discuss the concept of a minimum viable company, how Scrum and Kanban are a gateway drug and who should do the thinking in organizations. Regarding Spotify we cover the hierarchy in the company and how the chapters, tribes and squads model is essentially just a matrix with fancy names.

Vinny and Eric speak with Canada's Simon Marcus who will be facing off with Artem Levin for the Glory Middleweight World title on May 8th in San Diego. We talk with Simon about his preparation for the fight, dealing with and bouncing back from defeat, his rivalry with Joe Schilling and more. Also Eric expresses his love for t-shirts and why you should buy our new tees to improve your life!

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 76Simon Marcus is one of the most dominant Muay Thai fighters in the world. With numerous championships under his belt, he's looking to add another in his next fight against Artem Levin at GLORY 21. I personally can't wait for this fight because these are two of my favorite fighters to watch and their first fight was awesome!Anyway, we talk his training leading up to the fight plus much more:How he used to be hard into WWF wrestling and then eventually found Muay Thai.Why it's been such a great experience training at Siam No.1 with Ajahn Suchart.What it's been like having a training partner like Matt Embree to train alongside with.His thoughts on his 2 fights at the GLORY contender tournament.What his mindset and game plans were like going into the fight and how he felt afterwards.How he's adjusted from Muay Thai rules to GLORY rules and what tactics/techniques he's found more useful.What his training camp with Buakaw was like in Thailand and how he feels it got him prepared for his fights.His mental preparation before fights and how positive, but realistic thinking has helped his career.How he's recovered from his past 2 fights and how he's feeling going into his title fight against Artem Levin.What he thinks about rematches and how his training differs depending on the matchup.And much, much more!Click Here or on the podcast player at the top of the page to listen to MTG 076: Simon "Bad Bwoy" Marcus Discusses Upcoming Title Fight Against Artem Levin at GLORY 21 Make sure to follow Simon on his Facebook Page.If you like the podcast make sure to leave a review and rating to help the show grow! The more reviews I get, the more popular the show will get and the more I can help spread this awesome sport!Be cool and click here to leave a rating and review.Let me know what you thought about the interview in the comment section below!MTG 076 back to more MTG podcast episodesBack to Home Page