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Join hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham, along with Principal AI/ML Instructor Himanshu Raj, as they discuss the transformative world of Generative AI. Together, they uncover the ways in which generative AI agents are changing the way we interact with technology, automating tasks and delivering new possibilities.   AI for You: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/ai-for-you/152601/252500   Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/   X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode. ------------------------------------------------------- Episode Transcript: 00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Lois: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs with Oracle University, and with me is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services.   Nikita: Hi everyone! Last week was Part 2 of our conversation on core AI concepts, where we went over the basics of data science. In Part 3 today, we'll look at generative AI and gen AI agents in detail. To help us with that, we have Himanshu Raj, Principal AI/ML Instructor. Hi Himanshu, what's the difference between traditional AI and generative AI?  01:01 Himanshu: So until now, when we talked about artificial intelligence, we usually meant models that could analyze information and make decisions based on it, like a judge who looks at evidence and gives a verdict. And that's what we call traditional AI that's focused on analysis, classification, and prediction.  But with generative AI, something remarkable happens. Generative AI does not just evaluate. It creates. It's more like a storyteller who uses knowledge from the past to imagine and build something brand new. For example, instead of just detecting if an email is spam, generative AI could write an entirely new email for you.  Another example, traditional AI might predict what a photo contains. Generative AI, on the other hand, creates a brand-new photo based on description. Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence models that can create entirely new content, such as text, images, music, code, or video that resembles human-made work.  Instead of simple analyzing or predicting, generative AI produces something original that resembles what a human might create.   02:16 Lois: How did traditional AI progress to the generative AI we know today?  Himanshu: First, we will look at small supervised learning. So in early days, AI models were trained on small labeled data sets. For example, we could train a model with a few thousand emails labeled spam or not spam. The model would learn simple decision boundaries. If email contains, "congratulations," it might be spam. This was efficient for a straightforward task, but it struggled with anything more complex.  Then, comes the large supervised learning. As the internet exploded, massive data sets became available, so millions of images, billions of text snippets, and models got better because they had much more data and stronger compute power and thanks to advances, like GPUs, and cloud computing, for example, training a model on millions of product reviews to predict customer sentiment, positive or negative, or to classify thousands of images in cars, dogs, planes, etc.  Models became more sophisticated, capturing deeper patterns rather than simple rules. And then, generative AI came into the picture, and we eventually reached a point where instead of just classifying or predicting, models could generate entirely new content.  Generative AI models like ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot are trained on enormous data sets, not to simply answer a yes or no, but to create outputs that look and feel like human made. Instead of judging the spam or sentiment, now the model can write an article, compose a song, or paint a picture, or generate new software code.  03:55 Nikita: Himanshu, what motivated this sort of progression?   Himanshu: Because of the three reasons. First one, data, we had way more of it thanks to the internet, smartphones, and social media. Second is compute. Graphics cards, GPUs, parallel computing, and cloud systems made it cheap and fast to train giant models.  And third, and most important is ambition. Humans always wanted machines not just to judge existing data, but to create new knowledge, art, and ideas.   04:25 Lois: So, what's happening behind the scenes? How is gen AI making these things happen?  Himanshu: Generative AI is about creating entirely new things across different domains. On one side, we have large language models or LLMs.  They are masters of generating text conversations, stories, emails, and even code. And on the other side, we have diffusion models. They are the creative artists of AI, turning text prompts into detailed images, paintings, or even videos.  And these two together are like two different specialists. The LLM acts like a brain that understands and talks, and the diffusion model acts like an artist that paints based on the instructions. And when we connect these spaces together, we create something called multimodal AI, systems that can take in text and produce images, audio, or other media, opening a whole new range of possibilities.  It can not only take the text, but also deal in different media options. So today when we say ChatGPT or Gemini, they can generate images, and it's not just one model doing everything. These are specialized systems working together behind the scenes.  05:38 Lois: You mentioned large language models and how they power text-based gen AI, so let's talk more about them. Himanshu, what is an LLM and how does it work?  Himanshu: So it's a probabilistic model of text, which means, it tries to predict what word is most likely to come next based on what came before.  This ability to predict one word at a time intelligently is what builds full sentences, paragraphs, and even stories.  06:06 Nikita: But what's large about this? Why's it called a large language model?   Himanshu: It simply means the model has lots and lots of parameters. And think of parameters as adjustable dials the model fine tuned during learning.  There is no strict rule, but today, large models can have billions or even trillions of these parameters. And the more the parameters, more complex patterns, the model can understand and can generate a language better, more like human.  06:37 Nikita: Ok… and image-based generative AI is powered by diffusion models, right? How do they work?  Himanshu: Diffusion models start with something that looks like pure random noise.  Imagine static on an old TV screen. No meaningful image at all. From there, the model carefully removes noise step by step to create something more meaningful and think of it like sculpting a statue. You start with a rough block of stone and slowly, carefully you chisel away to reveal a beautiful sculpture hidden inside.  And in each step of this process, the AI is making an educated guess based on everything it has learned from millions of real images. It's trying to predict.   07:24 Stay current by taking the 2025 Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Delta Certifications. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of the latest features and prove your expertise by obtaining a globally recognized certification, all for free! Discover the certification paths, use the resources on MyLearn to prepare, and future-proof your skills. Get started now at mylearn.oracle.com.  07:53 Nikita: Welcome back! Himanshu, for most of us, our experience with generative AI is with text-based tools like ChatGPT. But I'm sure the uses go far beyond that, right? Can you walk us through some of them?  Himanshu: First one is text generation. So we can talk about chatbots, which are now capable of handling nuanced customer queries in banking travel and retail, saving companies hours of support time. Think of a bank chatbot helping a customer understand mortgage options or virtual HR Assistant in a large company, handling leave request. You can have embedding models which powers smart search systems.  Instead of searching by keywords, businesses can now search by meaning. For instance, a legal firm can search cases about contract violations in tech and get semantically relevant results, even if those exact words are not used in the documents.  The third one, for example, code generation, tools like GitHub Copilot help developers write boilerplate or even functional code, accelerating software development, especially in routine or repetitive tasks. Imagine writing a waveform with just a few prompts.  The second application, is image generation. So first obvious use is art. So designers and marketers can generate creative concepts instantly. Say, you need illustrations for a campaign on future cities. Generative AI can produce dozens of stylized visuals in minutes.  For design, interior designers or architects use it to visualize room layouts or design ideas even before a blueprint is finalized. And realistic images, retail companies generate images of people wearing their clothing items without needing real models or photoshoots, and this reduces the cost and increase the personalization.  Third application is multimodal systems, and these are combined systems that take one kind of input or a combination of different inputs and produce different kind of outputs, or can even combine various kinds, be it text image in both input and output.  Text to image It's being used in e-commerce, movie concept art, and educational content creation. For text to video, this is still in early days, but imagine creating a product explainer video just by typing out the script. Marketing teams love this for quick turnarounds. And the last one is text to audio.  Tools like ElevenLabs can convert text into realistic, human like voiceovers useful in training modules, audiobooks, and accessibility apps. So generative AI is no longer just a technical tool. It's becoming a creative copilot across departments, whether it's marketing, design, product support, and even operations.  10:42 Lois: That's great! So, we've established that generative AI is pretty powerful. But what kind of risks does it pose for businesses and society in general?  Himanshu: The first one is deepfakes. Generative AI can create fake but highly realistic media, video, audios or even faces that look and sound authentic.  Imagine a fake video of a political leader announcing a policy, they never approved. This could cause mass confusion or even impact elections. In case of business, deepfakes can be also used in scams where a CEO's voice is faked to approve fraudulent transactions.  Number two, bias, if AI is trained on biased historical data, it can reinforce stereotypes even when unintended. For example, a hiring AI system that favors male candidates over equally qualified women because of historical data was biased.  And this bias can expose companies to discrimination, lawsuits, brand damage and ethical concerns. Number three is hallucinations. So sometimes AI system confidently generate information that is completely wrong without realizing it.   Sometimes you ask a chatbot for a legal case summary, and it gives you a very convincing but entirely made up court ruling. In case of business impact, sectors like health care, finance, or law hallucinations can or could have serious or even dangerous consequences if not caught.  The fourth one is copyright and IP issues, generative AI creates new content, but often, based on material it was trained on. Who owns a new work? A real life example could be where an artist finds their unique style was copied by an AI that was trained on their paintings without permission.  In case of a business impact, companies using AI-generated content for marketing, branding or product designs must watch for legal gray areas around copyright and intellectual properties. So generative AI is not just a technology conversation, it's a responsibility conversation. Businesses must innovate and protect.  Creativity and caution must go together.   12:50 Nikita: Let's move on to generative AI agents. How is a generative AI agent different from just a chatbot or a basic AI tool?  Himanshu: So think of it like a smart assistant, not just answering your questions, but also taking actions on your behalf. So you don't just ask, what's the best flight to Vegas? Instead, you tell the agent, book me a flight to Vegas and a room at the Hilton. And it goes ahead, understands that, finds the options, connects to the booking tools, and gets it done.   So act on your behalf using goals, context, and tools, often with a degree of autonomy. Goals, are user defined outcomes. Example, I want to fly to Vegas and stay at Hilton. Context, this includes preferences history, constraints like economy class only or don't book for Mondays.  Tools could be APIs, databases, or services it can call, such as a travel API or a company calendar. And together, they let the agent reason, plan, and act.   14:02 Nikita: How does a gen AI agent work under the hood?  Himanshu: So usually, they go through four stages. First, one is understands and interprets your request like natural language understanding. Second, figure out what needs to be done, in this case flight booking plus hotel search.  Third, retrieves data or connects to tools APIs if needed, such as Skyscanner, Expedia, or a Calendar. And fourth is takes action. That means confirming the booking and giving you a response like your travel is booked. Keep in mind not all gen AI agents are fully independent.  14:38 Lois: Himanshu, we've seen people use the terms generative AI agents and agentic AI interchangeably. What's the difference between the two?  Himanshu: Agentic AI is a broad umbrella. It refers to any AI system that can perceive, reason, plan, and act toward a goal and may improve and adapt over time.   Most gen AI agents are reactive, not proactive. On the other hand, agentic AI can plan ahead, anticipate problems, and can even adjust strategies.  So gen AI agents are often semi-autonomous. They act in predefined ways or with human approval. Agentic systems can range from low to full autonomy. For example, auto-GPT runs loops without user prompts and autonomous car decides routes and reactions.  Most gen AI agents can only make multiple steps if explicitly designed that way, like a step-by-step logic flows in LangChain. And in case of agentic AI, it can plan across multiple steps with evolving decisions.  On the memory and goal persistence, gen AI agents are typically stateless. That means they forget their goal unless you remind them. In case of agentic AI, these systems remember, adapt, and refine based on goal progression. For example, a warehouse robot optimizing delivery based on changing layouts.  Some generative AI agents are agentic, like auto GPT. They use LLMs to reason, plan, and act, but not all. And likewise not all agentic AIs are generative. For example, an autonomous car, which may use computer vision control systems and planning, but no generative models.  So agentic AI is a design philosophy or system behavior, which could be goal-driven, autonomous, and decision making. They can overlap, but as I said, not all generative AI agents are agentic, and not all agentic AI systems are generative.  16:39 Lois: What makes a generative AI agent actually work?  Himanshu: A gen AI agent isn't just about answering the question. It's about breaking down a user's goal, figuring out how to achieve it, and then executing that plan intelligently. These agents are built from five core components and each playing a critical role.  The first one is goal. So what is this agent trying to achieve? Think of this as the mission or intent. For example, if I tell the agent, help me organized a team meeting for Friday. So the goal in that case would be schedule a meeting.  Number 2, memory. What does it remember? So this is the agent's context awareness. Storing previous chats, preferences, or ongoing tasks. For example, if last week I said I prefer meetings in the afternoon or I have already shared my team's availability, the agent can reuse that. And without the memory, the agent behaves stateless like a typical chatbot that forgets context after every prompt.  Third is tools. What can it access? Agents aren't just smart, they are also connected. They can be given access to tools like calendars, CRMs, web APIs, spreadsheets, and so on.  The fourth one is planner. So how does it break down the goal? And this is where the reasoning happens. The planner breaks big goals into a step-by-step plans, for example checking team availability, drafting meeting invite, and then sending the invite. And then probably, will confirm the booking. Agents don't just guess. They reason and organize actions into a logical path.  And the fifth and final one is executor, who gets it done. And this is where the action takes place. The executor performs what the planner lays out. For example, calling APIs, sending message, booking reservations, and if planner is the architect, executor is the builder.   18:36 Nikita: And where are generative AI agents being used?  Himanshu: Generative AI agents aren't just abstract ideas, they are being used across business functions to eliminate repetitive work, improve consistency, and enable faster decision making. For marketing, a generative AI agent can search websites and social platforms to summarize competitor activity. They can draft content for newsletters or campaign briefs in your brand tone, and they can auto-generate email variations based on audience segment or engagement history.  For finance, a generative AI agent can auto-generate financial summaries and dashboards by pulling from ERP spreadsheets and BI tools. They can also draft variance analysis and budget reports tailored for different departments. They can scan regulations or policy documents to flag potential compliance risks or changes.  For sales, a generative AI agent can auto-draft personalized sales pitches based on customer behavior or past conversations. They can also log CRM entries automatically once submitting summary is generated. They can also generate battlecards or next-step recommendations based on the deal stage.  For human resource, a generative AI agent can pre-screen resumes based on job requirements. They can send interview invites and coordinate calendars. A common theme here is that generative AI agents help you scale your teams without scaling the headcount.   20:02 Nikita: Himanshu, let's talk about the capabilities and benefits of generative AI agents.  Himanshu: So generative AI agents are transforming how entire departments function. For example, in customer service, 24/7 AI agents handle first level queries, freeing humans for complex cases.  They also enhance the decision making. Agents can quickly analyze reports, summarize lengthy documents, or spot trends across data sets. For example, a finance agent reviewing Excel data can highlight cash flow anomalies or forecast trends faster than a team of analysts.  In case of personalization, the agents can deliver unique, tailored experiences without manual effort. For example, in marketing, agents generate personalized product emails based on each user's past behavior. For operational efficiency, they can reduce repetitive, low-value tasks. For example, an HR agent can screen hundreds of resumes, shortlist candidates, and auto-schedule interviews, saving HR team hours each week.  21:06 Lois: Ok. And what are the risks of using generative AI agents?  Himanshu: The first one is job displacement. Let's be honest, automation raises concerns. Roles involving repetitive tasks such as data entry, content sorting are at risk. In case of ethics and accountability, when an AI agent makes a mistake, who is responsible? For example, if an AI makes a biased hiring decision or gives incorrect medical guidance, businesses must ensure accountability and fairness.  For data privacy, agents often access sensitive data, for example employee records or customer history. If mishandled, it could lead to compliance violations. In case of hallucinations, agents may generate confident but incorrect outputs called hallucinations. This can often mislead users, especially in critical domains like health care, finance, or legal.  So generative AI agents aren't just tools, they are a force multiplier. But they need to be deployed thoughtfully with a human lens and strong guardrails. And that's how we ensure the benefits outweigh the risks.  22:10 Lois: Thank you so much, Himanshu, for educating us. We've had such a great time with you! If you want to learn more about the topics discussed today, head over to mylearn.oracle.com and get started on the AI for You course.  Nikita: Join us next week as we chat about AI workflows and tools. Until then, this is Nikita Abraham…  Lois: And Lois Houston signing off!  22:32 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. We'd also love it if you would take a moment to rate and review us on your podcast app. See you again on the next episode of the Oracle University Podcast.  

In this episode, I speak with Jamie Mercer, Chief Product Officer at Trusted Housesitters, the global pet care and travel marketplace disrupting two industries at once. Jamie has previously held senior product roles at VoucherCodes, Skyscanner, Student Beans and IVC Evidensia, and now leads product at a scale-up known for putting trust at the heart of its community-driven business. We cover a lot, including: TrustedHousesitters' unique proposition - a two-sided marketplace mixing travel and pet sitting, where both pet owners and sitters pay a subscription to help create mutual trust and respect. Scaling through word of mouth - 70-75% of members join via a friend, and how the team are working to amplify that growth while keeping trust at the centre. Balancing marketplace dynamics - keeping supply and demand in sync, supporting new sitters with no ratings, and using AI and personalisation to build confidence. Using AI responsibly - from accelerating customer insight analysis to improving customer support, AI speeds up decision-making but always in service of company strategy. Building empowered product teams - why Jamie invested early in product ops and product marketing instead of hierarchy, and how she's now preparing to scale with Product Directors. Commercial product management - the importance of PMs with business acumen who can link solving customer problems with driving commercial outcomes. Executive alignment as the hardest (and most valuable) job - why alignment across the C-suite is the best air cover a leader can provide for their teams. Lessons from leadership - why some of the hardest decisions are killing months of work, the surprise of soft skills dominating the CPO role, and why leadership still matters in the AI era. Check out Trusted Housesitters Check out Trusted Housesitters' website: https://trustedhousesitters.com/, or their careers page: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/careers/. Connect with Jamie You can connect with Jamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemercer/.

Just hours after flying back from this year's Lions Tour in Australia, former England international and Lion himself Anthony Watson joins Di Stewart for a chat on Why Golf!   They discuss success for Andy Farrell's side Down Under, and Anthony gives an insight into what it was like not being involved in this year's tour.   After thinking he'd never take up golf, Anthony also describes how he's now become ‘addicted' to the sport, that it's taught him patience on a whole new level, and analyses why so many athletes from other sports take up golf in retirement.   Plus, what can rugby learn from golf to ensure the sport's success in future years?   Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer

What's up everyone, today we have the pleasure of sitting down with István Mészáros, Founder and CEO of Mitzu.io. (00:00) - Intro (01:00) - In This Episode (03:39) - How Warehouse Native Analytics Works (06:54) - BI vs Analytics vs Measurement vs Attribution (09:26) - Merging Web and Product Analytics With a Zero-Copy Architecture (14:53) - Feature or New Category? What Warehouse Native Really Means For Marketers (23:23) - How Decoupling Storage and Compute Lowers Analytics Costs (29:11) - How Composable CDPs Work with Lean Data Teams (34:32) - How Seat-Based Pricing Works in Warehouse Native Analytics (40:00) - What a Data Warehouse Does That Your CRM Never Will (42:12) - How AI-Assisted SQL Generation Works Without Breaking Trust (50:55) - How Warehouse Native Analytics Works (52:58) - How To Navigate Founder Burnout While Raising Kids Summary: István built a warehouse-native analytics layer that lets teams define metrics once, query them directly, and skip the messy syncs across five tools trying to guess what “active user” means. Instead of fighting over numbers, teams walk through SQL together, clean up logic, and move faster. One customer dropped their bill from $500K to $1K just by switching to seat-based pricing. István shares how AI helps, but only if you still understand the data underneath. This conversation shows what happens when marketing, product, and data finally work off the same source without second-guessing every report.About IstvánIstvan is the Founder and CEO of Mitzu.io, a warehouse-native product analytics platform built for modern data stacks like Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Athena, Postgres, Clickhouse, and Trino. Before launching Mitzu.io in 2023, he spent over a decade leading high-scale data engineering efforts at companies like Shapr3D and Skyscanner. At Shapr3D, he defined the long-term data strategy and built self-serve analytics infrastructure. At Skyscanner, he progressed from building backend systems serving millions of users to leading data engineering and analytics teams. Earlier in his career, he developed real-time diagnostic and control systems for the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. How Warehouse Native Analytics WorksMarketing tools like Mixpanel, Amplitude, and GA4 create their own versions of your customer. Each one captures data slightly differently, labels users in its own format, and forces you to guess how their identity stitching works. The warehouse-native model removes this overhead by putting all customer data into a central location before anything else happens. That means your data warehouse becomes the only source of truth, not just another system to reconcile.István explained the difference in blunt terms. “The data you're using is owned by you,” he said. That includes behavioral events, transactional logs, support tickets, email interactions, and product usage data. When everything lands in one place first (BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks) you get to define the logic. No more retrofitting vendor tools to work with messy exports or waiting for their UI to catch up with your question.In smaller teams, especially B2C startups, the benefits hit early. Without a shared warehouse, you get five tools trying to guess what an active user means. With a warehouse-native setup, you define that metric once and reuse it everywhere. You can query it in SQL, schedule your campaigns off it, and sync it with downstream tools like Customer.io or Braze. That way you can work faster, align across functions, and stop arguing about whose numbers are right.“You do most of the work in the warehouse for all the things you want to do in marketing,” István said. “That includes measurement, attribution, segmentation, everything starts from that central point.”Centralizing your stack also changes how your data team operates. Instead of reacting to reporting issues or chasing down inconsistent UTM strings, they build shared models the whole org can trust. Marketing ops gets reliable metrics, product teams get context, and leadership gets reports that actually match what customers are doing. Nobody wins when your attribution logic lives in a fragile dashboard that breaks every other week.Key takeaway: Warehouse native analytics gives you full control over customer data by letting you define core metrics once in your warehouse and reuse them everywhere else. That way you can avoid double-counting, reduce tool drift, and build a stable foundation that aligns marketing, product, and data teams. Store first, define once, activate wherever you want.BI vs Analytics vs Measurement vs AttributionBusiness intelligence means static dashboards. Not flexible. Not exploratory. Just there, like laminated truth. István described it as the place where the data expert's word becomes law. The dashboards are already built, the metrics are already defined, and any changes require a help ticket. BI exists to make sure everyone sees the same numbers, even if nobody knows exactly how they were calculated.Analytics lives one level below that, and it behaves very differently. It is messy, curious, and closer to the raw data. Analytics splits into two tracks: the version done by data professionals who build robust models with SQL and dbt, and the version done by non-technical teams poking around in self-serve tools. Those non-technical users rarely want to define warehouse logic from scratch. They want fast answers from big datasets without calling in reinforcements.“We used to call what we did self-service BI, because the word analytics didn't resonate,” István said. “But everyone was using it for product and marketing analytics. So we changed the copy.”The difference between analytics and BI has nothing to do with what the tool looks like. It has everything to do with who gets to use it and how. If only one person controls the dashboard, that is BI. If your whole team can dig into campaign performance, break down cohorts, and explore feature usage trends without waiting for data engineering, that is analytics. Attribution, ML, and forecasting live on top of both layers. They depend on the raw data underneath, and they are only useful if the definitions below them hold up.Language often lags behind how tools are actually used. István saw this firsthand. The product stayed the same, but the positioning changed. People used Mitzu for product analytics and marketing performance, so that became the headline. Not because it was a trend, but because that is what users were doing anyway.Key takeaway: BI centralizes truth through fixed dashboards, while analytics creates motion by giving more people access to raw data. When teams treat BI as the source of agreement and analytics as the source of discovery, they stop fighting over metrics and start asking better questions. That way you can maintain trusted dashboards for executive reporting and still empower teams to explore data without filing tickets or waiting days for answers.Merging Web and Product Analytics With a Zero-Copy ArchitectureMost teams trying to replace GA4 end up layering more tools onto the same mess. They drop in Amplitude or Mixpanel for product analytics, keep something else for marketing attribution, and sync everything into a CDP that now needs babysitting. Eventually, they start building one-off pipelines just to feed the same events into six different systems, all chasing slightly different answers to the same question.István sees this fragmentation as a byproduct of treating product and marketing analytics as separate functions. In categorie...

This week, we've flown to Southern Spain and Real Club Valderrama to meet the biggest golf YouTuber on the planet – Rick Shiels! He tells guest host Gabbie Partington how he first got into golf in Manchester, before his career trajectory changed dramatically when he set up a YouTube channel – initially to encourage golfers to book lessons with him! Rick also gives an honest assessment of his decision to become a LIV ambassador, despite initial reservations about the tour, and shares what it was like having backlash from his followers after the news was announced. Then we look ahead to the future – could shorter format competitions of only 12 holes a round become the norm? And what is being done to encourage golfers who have taken up the sport, but not reached an elite level, to continue? Rick's become one of the most influential voices in the modern game – find out how in this episode! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

史上最甜日幣？怎麼這麼多新聞都在寫日幣匯價創歷史新低？ 正確描述是30年來的新低。在1985年9月之前，日幣對台幣是除以六。你沒看錯！除以六！ 當年後來發生了廣場協議。1985年9月22日，五國（美國、日本、西德、英國和法國）在紐約廣場飯店達成「廣場協議」。當時美元匯率過高而造成大量貿易赤字，為此陷入困境的美國與其他四國發表共同聲明，宣布介入匯率市場。此後日圓迅速升值，從1美元兌240日圓左右上升到一年後的1美元兌120日圓，1台幣從0.15日圓升到接近0.25。後來在90年代初期一度回到0.2左右，但近30年就沒有再碰到0.2了。 一般認為當年日圓狂升值是日本1986年至1989年泡沫經濟的原因之一：日圓升值後出口下降，對日本經濟造成打擊。這也是目前台幣的猛升值會令人如此擔心的原因。我們旅客去日本玩很開心，但對台灣整體的經濟可能不是好事。 日幣來到了30年來的新低破了0.2，既然要算幾碗拉麵，我們就來認真算。來照之前的慣例照樣照句一下，順便比較一下六年來的物價。簡單起見我就以0.2來計算。 大家若兌換台幣5萬，可換到25萬日圓，與2019年8月13日高點匯價0.3029元相比，當時只能換到16萬5071日圓，事隔6年你可以多換8萬4929日圓，可以讓你： 多吃78碗一蘭拉麵（980yen漲價到1080yen） 多吃94碗山家豬排（770yen漲價到900yen） 多吃61碗AFURI柚子鹽拉麵（1080yen漲價到1390yen） 多上去六本木城市觀景展望台38次（1500yen漲價到2200yen） 多吃15次豐洲壽司大（4500yen漲價到5500yen） 多去10次東京迪士尼樂園（全票7500yen漲價到7900yen起）+5碗一蘭拉麵 多吃7次六歌仙和牛燒肉海鮮吃到飽 （雪之宴8250yen漲價到12100yen） 多賺5張JR東京廣域周遊券（10180yen漲價到15000yen）+9碗一蘭拉麵 是有多愛一蘭@@ 如何換日幣懶人包 https://linshibi.com/?p=8 刷機票用哪張信用卡？ https://linshibi.com/?p=50230 我都用這個Skyscanner做機票比價 https://skyscanner.pxf.io/m5b0OD 我把所有目前的優惠券都上傳到雲端硬碟了，方便大家一整包下載！ https://reurl.cc/r9Ej24 分類別： 日本藥妝店必備優惠券一整包 https://reurl.cc/DjOqqd 日本電器 服飾 運動用品必備優惠券大集合 https://reurl.cc/OMZVa7 日本百貨公司 機場免稅店優惠券大集合 https://reurl.cc/Ren4DG 04b毒友獨家優惠專區 https://reurl.cc/XG1r67

This week on Why Golf, Di Stewart is catching up with 2-time tour winner and Mum-to-be Annabel Dimmock! They meet each other at Sunningdale Heath Golf Club, where Annabel reveals how anxious she was to tell her sponsors about her pregnancy and some of the hurtful comments she received from social media users after revealing she was expecting. She also explains how hard it was like returning from surgery to remove a bone in her hand and highlights just how far women's golf fashion has come in the last few years! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

Le beau temps vous fait sûrement rêver de vacances… Elles approchent à grands pas, et pour ceux qui ne les ont pas encore réservées, il est temps de se pencher sur le sujet. On entend constamment plusieurs sons de cloches sur les meilleures techniques pour partir en vacances à moindre coût. Dans Maintenant Vous Savez, on vous a préparé un petit guide qui regroupe toutes les astuces les plus intéressantes pour partir au soleil sans faire un trou dans votre porte-monnaie ! Pas de doute, il faut réserver ses vacances en avance. Selon le comparateur de vols Skyscanner, les billets les moins chers sont en moyenne ceux proposés 24 à 22 semaines avant le départ. Autant dire qu'il vaut mieux être bien organisé !  Est-ce qu'il faut privilégier les all-inclusives ? Comment trouver des billets d'avion pas chers ? Écoutez la suite de cet épisode de "Maintenant vous savez". Un podcast Bababam Originals, écrit et réalisé par Joanne Bourdin. À écouter aussi : Que changerait la reconnaissance de la Palestine ? Qu'est-ce que le gooning, cette technique de masturbation féminine ? Comment obtenir des billets de concerts pas chers ? Date de première diffusion : 01/07/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #151. Today's focus is a technical skill on how to step change growth of your brand or business. When we refer to step change, we don't mean incremental movements in growth, but a bold, substantial shift; whether that's a significant reversal of brand decline or stepping out into new categories and territories in pursuit of brand-new growth opportunities. It requires a real mindset shift – plus bravery and curiosity – to step change growth of your brand of business.  Joining Abby is her guest Jo McClintock, award-winning marketer and Trainline's VP Brand and Marketing. Jo is known in the industry for her strategic thinking, combining brand purpose and commercial strategy for brands such as Moonpig, Skyscanner, Screwfix and today at Trainline. This has really shown up in big ideas such as the award-winning ‘I Came By Train' sustainable train initiative to get more people out of cars and planes and onto the rails, as well as scaling Trainline into four new international markets.  In this episode, Jo shares her definition of a step changing growth, how to bring new ideas to your team, building a collaborative culture that supports bold ideas, helping others to visualise to bring to life and making space for curiosity.  Plus, her career highs and lows and advice for marketers of tomorrow.    00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Step Change Growth 00:02:42 Defining Step Change Growth (00:02:42)   00:04:15 Approach to Achieving Step Change   00:05:36 Culture of Curiosity and Psychological Safety   00:07:05 Critical Thinking and Accountability  00:09:31 Building and Evolving Ideas Collaboratively   00:12:33 Examples of Step Change at Trainline   00:17:21 The “Four Worlds” framework (customer, culture, business, category)  00:18:40 Permission to Think Big  00:20:00 Jo's Strategic Thinking Process  00:25:03 Career Highs and Lows   00:27:31 Advice for Marketers of Tomorrow   Book Recommendation: Where Ideas Come From     Host: Abigail Dixon FCIM/ICF | LinkedIn Guest: Jo McClintock | LinkedIn   The Whole Marketer podcast is here to support and empower the people behind brands and businesses with the latest technical tools, soft and leadership skills and personal understanding for a fulfilling marketing career and life as a whole. For more info go to www.thewholemarketer.com 

Di is back and is joined by Kate Rose for the latest episode of Why Golf!   After meeting her now husband, major winner Justin Rose, back in the early 2000s, Kate has gone on to establish the Kate and Justin Rose Foundation, to support disadvantaged young people around the world, and set up the hugely successful Rose Ladies Golf Series during the COVID pandemic.   She shares her experiences of how golf and charity are so intertwined, what it was like watching Justin in a dramatic Masters play-off earlier this year and why she would encourage all women to get involved in the sport! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

Why Golf is back for series 3 and we're starting off with a bang at the host venue for the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands – Bernardus Golf!   Guest host Henni Zuel chats to someone who's won the competition as both a player and captain, Catriona Matthew, about her memories of past editions, including a very dramatic win in 2019. She also explains why it's so valuable to brands to get involved with women's golf.   Plus, Henni speaks to the new PING Junior Team Europe Solheim Cup captain Anne van Dam about what it means to her to have such a big golf event in the Netherlands, and about the kind of captain she wants to be. We also speak to Skyscanner's Andre Le Masurier about why his company made the ground-breaking decision to invest in women's golf as their first entry into sports sponsorship. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

June is upon us and it’s time to get out! But can you still find bargains during travel peak time? Have you considered an alternative destination and how else can you maximise your travel budget? Howie Lim speaks to Cyndi Hui from Skyscanner to find out. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights: 02:15 The value maximisation continues 05:25 If flexibility isn’t on the table 08:39 Luxe for less 12:31 Year-end travel trends --- Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) With Cyndi Hui, travel trends and destination expert, Skyscanner Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every Monday: Channel: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Amazon: bt.sg/mham Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: bt.sg/oeGN YouTube Music: bt.sg/mhyt Website: bt.sg/moneyhacks Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Correspondents: bt.sg/btcobt BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June is upon us and it’s time to get out! But can you still find bargains during travel peak time? Have you considered an alternative destination and how else can you maximise your travel budget? Howie Lim speaks to Cyndi Hui from Skyscanner to find out. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights: 02:15 The value maximisation continues 05:25 If flexibility isn’t on the table 08:39 Luxe for less 12:31 Year-end travel trends --- Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) With Cyndi Hui, travel trends and destination expert, Skyscanner Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every Monday: Channel: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Amazon: bt.sg/mham Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: bt.sg/oeGN YouTube Music: bt.sg/mhyt Website: bt.sg/moneyhacks Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Correspondents: bt.sg/btcobt BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Lupu is the Senior Marketing Manager at Skyscanner, a search engine for deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals serving 110 million users monthly. In this episode, Daniel shares lessons and results from the tests he's run. He discusses his team's approach to navigating SKAN, the creative strategies they've implemented, and his observations of the relationship between paid and organic search ads on Apple.  Questions Daniel answered in this episode:What is Skyscanner, and what do you do for them?How did your background shape your growth at Skyscanner?What prompted your move into the app marketing space?Can you walk us through your app growth strategy?How do you evaluate success in UA campaigns? What are you optimizing for?What are some tips for getting the best flight?What's been your approach to navigating SKAN and ATT on iOS? Have you made any creative or strategic shifts to improve performance there?How do paid and organic search on Apple Search Ads influence each other?How do you manage budget allocation and campaign planning for peak travel times?What recommendations do you have for visiting London?Timestamp:0:54 Intro to Skyscanner and Daniel's role1:27 Daniel's background4:41 Driving user acquisition in the travel industry8:05 How to find flight deals9:35 Data points beyond SKAN12:23 Insights from their ASA test on paid and organic13:55 Creative testing17:16 Adjusting for seasonality18:20 Lessons learned and solid advice20:50 What to do in LondonQuotes:(18:20-18:41) “I have learned not to make assumptions based on previous learnings. Just because something worked in a certain manner at some point in the past, it doesn't mean that we'll see similar behavior from that particular audience or from that particular campaign the next time we run it.”(19:00-19:30) “Don't try to have the perfect measurement framework. If you think about it, tracking was different back in the day; now it has a lot of challenges, and I don't think that's going to improve anytime soon. So if you want to scale, you have to have some solid, valid assumptions and go ahead without having full visibility of your performance.”  Mentioned in this episode:Daniel Lupu's LinkedInSkyscanner's app

In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, we welcome our returning guest, Koen Gomes, a global nomad and horse groom recorded live from San Miguel de Allende. Koen dives into his experiences as a nomadic traveler, flying horses across the globe, and the intricacies involved in this unique lifestyle. We explore Koen's travels over the past six months.Key Highlights:Koen shares details about attending the Olympic Games in Paris and experiencing Tokyo during autumn.We discussed the challenges of flying horses, including managing their eating and care during long flights.Insights into how different cultures handle the reception of horses and how this reflects national characteristics, were fascinating.Koen shared his travel statistics from 2024, including flights, distance traveled, and time spent in the air.He offered practical tips on using travel apps like Flighty and techniques for maintaining community connections globally while traveling.Finally, a couple of pieces of best practices for aspiring nomads on being flexible and building meaningful connections in their travels.Travel Apps Mentioned:Flighty: A detailed app for flight tracking and managing layovers.Been: Tracks countries visited and include travel inspiration.Other apps for booking and travel management: Skyscanner, booking.com, and Google Flights.Quotes and Takeaways:"Traveling is not a race. Go to places that give you a good feeling and comfort."Koen emphasizes the importance of being a "chameleon," observing and adapting to your surroundings.Where to Find Koen:Instagram: Follow Koen at @kungamass for updates on his travel adventures.Closing Quote:"Don't compare your life to others. There's no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it's their time."We are a small but mighty independent podcast and we invite you to leave a review, like, or share the podcast wherever you listen. Thanks for lending us your ears!https://www.nomadicdiariespodcast.com/https://www.amazon.com/Life-Camel-Lane-Embrace-Adventure/dp/0578607352www.doreenmcumberford.comPlease support the show:Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with Confidence.

First, we dive into the latest developments surrounding Charlie Javice, the embattled founder of Frank, whose downfall echoes the stories of Elizabeth Holmes and Sam Bankman-Fried. What does her case tell us about synthetic data, startup culture, and where we draw the line between ambition and fraud?Then, we shift to "MI: The Final Reckoning"—an ending for a franchise that always brings entertainment to the theatre.Finally, we look ahead, not back—with a breakdown of CoW Protocol, a rising star in the DEX ecosystem. If you missed Solana or the Base chain pump, this might be your next chance. And with founder Anna George drawing comparisons to Cathie Wood, CoW could be the Skyscanner of DeFi. You'll want to hear this before it hits everyone's radar.Tap in—because the past is catching up, and the future is quietly being built. Front Run The Week: Want to catch the next big crypto move before it hits the headlines? Subscribe now at tokentrust.substack.com for exclusive early insights. Your subscription supports this podcast and gives you an edge.The Chip Mahoney Show is a Big Pond production. This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only.For media inquiries or guest bookings, please contact:DV Collective at dvpodcastshow@gmail.comMusic licensed via Spotify Creator tools.

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Inclusive Environments session took place on day two of RNIB Scotland's Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference. While personal smart technologies might offer a solution for independent mobility, the importance of accessible and inclusive infrastructure can't be underestimated. Whether it's road, rail, air, or ferry travel, inclusive design is a critical component in creating more equitable journeys.  Presentations and a panel discussion was facilitated by Robin Spinks, Head of Inclusive Design at RNIB. Joining him on stage were: Heather Hepburn, Head of Accessibility at Skyscanner, Ben Loewenstein, Director of External Affairs at WayMo, Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation at Go Media, Demi Wylie, Accessibility Manager at Calmac Ferries. Hear all audio from the conference here: Audioboom / Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2025 Image description: The panellists sit on stage. From left to right: Heather, Demi, Robin, Sven, and Ben. They all listen as Demi speaks to the audience.

Count down to the @HKFC10s continues and we catch up with Christian Yassmin our PAC BAABAAS no.1 pick player jersey sponsor from @guardupmouthguards also better known as the “Lebanese Lamborghini” having litt up the Shute Shield competition for the past couple of years!!

¿Cuáles son los lugares más baratos a los que volar?Estos destinos han experimentado la mayor caída en los precios de los vuelos con salida desde España en el último año, según un estudio ofrecido por Skyscanner. Quiero darte las gracias por escuchar este podcast. Cada vez somos más y ya estamos rondando las 900.000 escuchas al mes. Esto es la caña y es gracias a tí. Aún con todo, por el momento no le he dado al botón de “monetizar” porque no quiero interrupciones de anuncios. Lo que te pediría, por favor me dieras 5 estrellas y dejases una reseña, 30 segundos para tí, una gran ayuda para mí. Además sabes que puedes enviarme audios proponiéndome temas. Puedes  hacerlo con  una nota de voz de hasta 1 minuto por mi cuenta de Instagram o Facebook.  Puedes mandar varias notas de hasta un minuto, si necesitas más tiempo.https://www.facebook.com/CesarSar/https://www.instagram.com/cesarsar_elturista/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55ZMnqfOlSc7uWbIEM4bDwSi quieres contarme algo puedes escribirme a viajes@cesarsar.com y al mail también me puedes mandar notas de audio. Si quieres contratar mis servicios como viajero consultor es el mismo email, pongo a tu servicio mi experiencia por 135 países en todos los continentes, y es que 3 vueltas al mundo dan para mucho. Puedo ayudarte a organizar tu próximo viajazo, para que aciertes, para que disfrutes, para que vivas, para que sueñes, porque pocas cosas dan tanta satisfacción como un buen viaje. Recuerda que he vuelto a proponer viajes juntos, atento a mis redes sociales. Y si te gusta la serie y quieres ayudar más, puedes dejar otro comentario en esta publicación de BuenViaje en IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CrKqoyzubKZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Un abrazo, compartir es vivir. #Viajes #ViajesBarartos #Viajes #Viajessostenibles #Consejosdeviajes #Viajesfelices #Podcastdeviajes #Vueltaalmundo #Destinos #VuelosBaratos

Count down to the @HKFC10s continues and we catch up with Luke Ratcliff currently playing for the Academica club in the Portuguese top league.APW GROUP https://apw-property.com/SKYSCANNER http://skyscanner.pxf.io/vP2mBNGUARD UP MOUTH GARDS https://guardupmouthguards.com.au/PAC MERCH https://pigathleticclub.com/CHEEKI BILTONG https://cheekisnacking.com/

Step into the vibrant world of the Pig Athletic Club brand with The PAC Podcast, your ultimate backstage pass to the inner workings of this MEMEdia company. Each episode takes you behind the scenes, offering an intimate look at the team that brings the Pig Athletic Club vision to life.APW GROUP https://apw-property.com/SKYSCANNER http://skyscanner.pxf.io/vP2mBNGUARD UP MOUTH GARDS https://guardupmouthguards.com.au/PAC MERCH https://pigathleticclub.com/CHEEKI BILTONG https://cheekisnacking.com/

Count down to the  @HKFC10s  continues and we catch up with Tausinga Kautai from the Castricum Rugby Club in the Netherlands.If you're ever in the Netherlands and need a fresh trim, be sure to visit Tausinga at Mancave Barbers https://www.mancavebarbers.net/Step into the vibrant world of the Pig Athletic Club brand with The PAC Podcast, your ultimate backstage pass to the inner workings of this MEMEdia company. Each episode takes you behind the scenes, offering an intimate look at the team that brings the Pig Athletic Club vision to life.APW GROUP https://apw-property.com/SKYSCANNER http://skyscanner.pxf.io/vP2mBNGUARD UP MOUTH GARDS https://guardupmouthguards.com.au/PAC MERCH https://pigathleticclub.com/CHEEKI BILTONG https://cheekisnacking.com/

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Are you dreaming of starting your travel adventure but don't know where to begin?
   In this episode, T Rex and J Dragon are joined by Jacki Mercer, a seasoned traveler who has spent the past 18 years living around the world. Jacki, a transformational coach, podcast producer, and podcast co-host, shares her journey from where she started to her current life in Costa Rica, and offers invaluable tips on how to kickstart your own travel adventures. Learn about the different types of travel you can do, opportunities for work abroad, and travel hacks to make your journey smoother and more affordable.   Discover how to overcome common travel fears and misconceptions, and get practical advice on packing, staying safe, and experiencing local culture. Jacki also delves into the importance of being present, releasing expectations, and rooting yourself while traveling. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a beginner, this episode is packed with insights to help you make your travel dreams a reality.   “Travel is full of the unexpected and you can be disappointed from those [unmet] expectations or take in the moment and surrender to it” - Jacki   You'll leave this episode with…   Hacks on how you can travel more efficiently with Jacki Mercer, solo-female traveller,  transformational coach, & podcast producer   The first steps you need to take to turn your travel idea into an actual trip   The different types of travel you can do   Travel hacks that will help you save money   Why J Dragon says “It's never been easier to travel”   One of the biggest expenses when you travel and how you can make it cheaper   Tips to help you figure out the public transport system in a new country   How hostels make travel more fun and help you meet new people   Must-have apps that will make your traveling easier   Safety tips for when you travel (especially solo-female travellers)   The best travel insurance for travellers    Tips on how you can overcome jet lag and pack more efficiently   Examples of countries you can go to where your money stretches further than in the USA or Canada   The Manhood Experiment of the Week that will get you ready for your next travel adventure   ----- Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the show, please leave us an encouraging review and tell us why you loved the show. Remember to click ‘subscribe' so you get all of our latest episodes. https://ratethispodcast.com/man   What is the Manhood Experiment? 
 It's a weekly podcast where we give you one experiment to level up your mind, career, business, health, relationships and more!   For more tips and behind the scenes, follow us on:
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Resources Mentioned:   Jacki's Instagram: @jackimmercer   Jacki's Podcast - “On The Edge: With Brittany MacLeod & Jacki Mercer” on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0u0Fzzb9OT8gjPymfvm3sy?si=bc8439b30b754226   WORKING VISA'S   Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visa - https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility   Working Holiday Makers Visa - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/overview   CRUISE & RESORT HIRING AGENCY   Cast-a-way Cruise and Resort Hiring Agency - https://www.cast-a-way.com/   FLIGHTS   Momondo - www.momondo.com   Skyscanner - https://www.skyscanner.com/   Google flights    Kayak - www.kayak.com   PUBLIC TRANSPORT   Rome2Rio - https://www.rome2rio.com/   Flix bus - https://www.flixbus.com   ACCOMMODATIONS   Booking.com - www.booking.com   Hostel world - https://www.hostelworld.com/   INSURANCE   World Nomad Insurance - https://www.worldnomads.com   VOLUNTEERING   World Back Packers - https://www.worldpackers.com/

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Are you on the hunt for travel deals in 2025? While rock-bottom prices are hard to find, there are strategies you can use to find cheap(er) flights. Highlighted strategies include being flexible with travel dates, setting alerts on sites like Skyscanner and Google Flights, booking in advance, seeking packages on Travelzoo and Redtag, and following travel agents on social media.Support the Travel Mug Podcast by buying us a coffee! You'll make our day & you'll get access to fun stuff like bloopers and extra content.We have Merch! Shop the Travel Mug Podcast Store Check out our fav items here: Our Favourite Travel ProductsGRAB OUR MASTER PACKING LIST HERE*****************************************We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet and now, we have a podcast!!Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails and all things travel!We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.You can find us here:Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramJenn's Travel Blog Jenn's YouTube channelMeggan and husband Peter's YouTubeDisclaimer - all episodes are our opinions/experiences, always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.Support the show

What a stellar line-up of speakers we had to kick off 2025: Pendulum Summit Speakers. The Pendulum Summit was held last week in Dublin's Convention Centre on the 8th and 9th of January. Reviewed by Marie-Clare Byard @NowMediaLive. This annual event brings together both local and international speakers from diverse fields, including psychology, technology, sport, military, AI, futurism, and more. Running for over a decade, it was founded by Irish former professional rugby star Frankie Sheahan and his wife, Norma Sheahan. Nick Santonastasso - Overcoming Challenges - Personal Growth Nick was born with a rare genetic disorder, Hanhart Syndrome, leaving him with no legs and only one arm. He was the 12th baby in medical history with this diagnosis. Growing up in New York City, he endured being called names like "cripple" and "freak" and was told he would never amount to anything. At 14, he contemplated suicide but found strength in fitness, bodybuilding and wrestling, an extraordinary choice given his physique. He moved to Florida to pursue wrestling, he joined a gym, was invited to a mastermind group and went along, curious to see what it was about, here he connected with his now business partner. At just 28, Nick had no idea who Tony Robbins was when his business partner promised to get him on stage with Robbins. Today, Nick is based in Dubai, motivating global audiences and working alongside Tony Robbins. As Nick says, "You are the sum of the people you surround yourself with." https://x.com/Irish_TechNews/status/1876933342228095333 Ray Nolan - Entrepreneurship Ray Nolan left school at 16, taught himself coding, and became a software expert. Observing the cumbersome process of booking hostels, he invested €100,000 to develop Hostelworld, which eventually sold for just over €200 million. Not content to rest, Ray was back at work a week later. He pitched a bid to buy Skyscanner, but the deal didn't happen. Ray was later invited by the 3 owners to join Skyscanner as Chairman to help them exit. His secret? Informal pub chats with each founder to understand their true goals for the business and in life, he helped grow an initial $30 million offer to a $1.8 billion sale. His mantra? "Make it easy to buy." https://x.com/Irish_TechNews/status/1876968516416311549 Dr. Heather McKee - Behavioural Psychology "Happiness is the key to long-term success," said Dr Heather McKee. Combining academic research with practical insights, she helps people build sustainable habits. Her advice: "Create a joy list" and layer habits onto moments of joy. She insists, "There's no secret ingredient. You are the only one who can change your habits." Ask her about habits, and she'll dive deeper than you've ever seen. https://x.com/Irish_TechNews/status/1876999939009482764 Jimmy Carr - Humour in Leadership Jimmy's talk was as edgy as expected. He remarked that the cause of "woke culture" is the overproduction of elite schools! He advocated teaching storytelling in schools to help people find their authentic voice. "The shortest distance between two people is a laugh," he said. He also reflected on the pain of being cancelled, he observed, "It's not the words of your enemies, but the silence of your friends" that cuts deepest. We are tribal and need to come together. Show the world who you are, not shouting affirmations in the mirror! Give empathy and agency to both those you like and don't like. Dr. Lollie Mancey, Anthropologist, future readiness "Knowledge is not in deficit, but be cautious about what you outsource to AI," advised Dr Lollie Mancey. She emphasised that our brains, like our bodies, need regular exercise. "If you don't use it, you lose it." Dr Mancey highlighted our growing dependence on technology, noting that losing our smartphone triggers the same "fight or flight" response as a physical threat, underscoring the emotional impact, when viewed under a brain scan. Our brains are now deeply intertwined with our smartphones! On AI, she mentioned t...

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Description: In part two of this epic conversation, we continue our journey around the globe with Sydney Hatmaker to hear about some of the amazing adventures and experiences had during her six months travelling across Europe and Asia on a tiny budget. In this episode: ● We hear how staying connected while travelling can have some serious pros and cons ● Sydney tells us about the 200 hours of intense yoga training she underwent in the magical landscape of the Indian Himalayan Mountains ● She tells us about her heart-pounding experience climbing a (LITERAL) active volcano, Mount Rinjani in Indonesia, and how it was the hardest thing she has ever done ● And Sydney tells us how she ultimately decided that it was time to hang up the backpack and come back home. As you dream and make plans for 2025, we hope this episode inspires you to broaden your horizons, to take chances, and to say yes to new things. One thing we are sure of is that this once-in-a-lifetime adventure is sure to be repeated. The only question is where will we go? *** Thought-provoking Quotes: I get why people climb mountains. It's so empowering. You push up hard against the growing edge of your own limits. I didn't even know that I was capable of pushing myself that hard. You just take that feeling and it's contagious, it spreads to other parts of your life. – Sydney Hatmaker I met this amazing 70 year old woman in one of my hosels in Turkey who started backpacking when she retired. She had been all throughout the entirety of the Middle East. She was so incredible. We all gathered around her. She had the most incredible stories. – Sydney Hatmaker Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The 9 Enneagram Types Descriptions - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions/ Skyscanner - https://www.skyscanner.com/ Rick Steves Travel Guides - https://amzn.to/41mKeFX Berghain Techno Club in Berlin - https://bit.ly/4gfaMNq Sagrada Familia - https://sagradafamilia.org/en/ Jen's MeCamp - https://bit.ly/3D1qX2I The Banana Pancake Trail - https://trail.bananabackpacks.com/banana-pancake-trail/ Hostel World - https://www.hostelworld.com/ Pyramid Yogshala Yoga School - https://pyramidyogshala.com/ Guest's Links: Connect with Jen! Jen's website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Description: At 24 years old, Jennifer Hatmaker was parenting her first diaper baby on no sleep as a stay-at-home mom and pastor's wife. By contrast, Jen's second-born, Sydney Hatmaker, spent half of her 24th year on a gap year travelling the world and banking a lifetime of memories. In this special two-part conversation, Sydney walks us through some of the best moments and lessons learned from her life-changing adventure, beginning in May in Berlin and ending in October in Vietnam. With stops along the way in Sicily, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Thailand, Sydney gives us some of her best tips for travelling solo on a shoestring budget. It might entail a 40-hour journey taking a car to a bus to a ferry to a bus, to another ferry, to a train, to a taxi, to a scooter, to a hostel, all to save $60, but the point is it can be done and she's here to inspire us all with tales from her adventure. Highlights from this conversation include: In our GenXcellence Travel-Edition, we reflect on what travel was like for us in the 80s-90s, before satellites and cell phones and Expedia (Sydney has never heard of Traveller's Cheques)  Sydney gives us her best tips for getting into one of the world's most popular techno clubs in Berlin (shh! It's very hush-hush!) We learn about surfing camp on the coastline of the Portuguese Riviera  Why you need to budget more for European travel than Asian travel and how you can eat in Asia on $4 a day Sydney talks about learning to be comfortable travelling on her own and being in her own company – something she thought she was already good at but was pushed to new limits And a lot more….. Be sure to tune in for part two of our conversation next week to hear how the story ends.  *** Thought-provoking Quotes: I didn't have a phone for the last two months of my trip. I still had a laptop so when I was at the hostel on wifi, I could do research and book things but it was a different kind of travel. I made the most of it and it ended up being a bit of an adventure.I obviously had an initial reaction of panic (not having a phone) but then I felt this complete freedom. – Sydney Hatmaker I did have some big ideas that I would get something out of my system on this trip, that I would come home and settle down, get a real job, root down in one place but halfway through my trip I realized there is so much more (in the world) that I want to see. There's so much to do, so much to see and explore and so many ways to make it happen. – Sydney Hatmaker  Travelling feels different and way more real when you're by yourself. I love my own company and my company is better than some random person that I'm not really connecting with. And realizing that, makes it really easy to connect with more people. – Sydney Hatmaker  Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The 9 Enneagram Types Descriptions - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions/ Skyscanner - https://www.skyscanner.com/ Rick Steves Travel Guides - https://amzn.to/41mKeFX Berghain Techno Club in Berlin - https://bit.ly/4gfaMNq Sagrada Familia - https://sagradafamilia.org/en/ Jen's MeCamp - https://bit.ly/3D1qX2I The Banana Pancake Trail - https://trail.bananabackpacks.com/banana-pancake-trail/ Hostel World - https://www.hostelworld.com/ Pyramid Yogshala Yoga School - https://pyramidyogshala.com/ Guest's Links: Connect with Jen! Jen's website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 is a year with some interesting travel trends! With the rise of all-inclusive resorts again, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), mountainous getaways, and traveling for goodies, there are a lot of cool destinations to check out! In this podcast episode, we're discussing 2025 travel trends and giving you ideas for your 2025 travels! Some ideas are from our sources below, but most are from us, our travels, and places we want to go! These are our sources for the episode: -Skyscanner: https://www.skyscanner.com/travel-trends/summary -Hilton: https://stories.hilton.com/2025trends -Expedia: https://www.expedia.com/newsroom/unpack-25-travel-trends/ -Pinterest: https://newsroom.pinterest.com/news/pinterest-predicts-20-bold-trends-for-2025/ Here are the relevant links we mentioned in the episode: -St Lucia All-Inclusive Resorts -Best French Pharmacy Items -Costa Rica 10-Day Itinerary -Ultimate 7-Day Italy Itinerary -Glacier National Park in a Week -Weekend in Shenandoah -3 Days in the Smoky Mountains   We started a Substack: Follow for updates, free and paid posts, and exclusive podcast episodes! Subscribe here to get this exclusive content now! Traveling to France? Check out our Facebook Group called France Travel Tips to ask/answer questions and learn more! Don't forget to follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldwidehoneymoon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldwidehoneymoon TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwidehoneymoon World Wide Honeymoon Blog: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com France Voyager Blog: https://francevoyager.com Subscribe to the World Wide Honeymoon blog here for monthly updates and tips + get our FREE trip planning guide: https://www.subscribepage.com/o4e5c2

At the weekend, Cherries became the first team to beat Man United at Old Trafford by three goals in consecutive games after another stunning 3-0 victory which propelled Andoni Iraola's side to FIFTH in the Premier League. Whilst Bournemouth fans aren't getting carried away, but passports are being renewed and the Skyscanner website is being bookmarked, with the "E" word being on the tip of the tongue for many a Cherry. Just a pipe-dream? Maybe. But whilst we are this in scintillating form, it would seem rude not to flirt with the idea, so in this Christmas pod, Sam and Tom are the the QP to go through the action from a wonderful day in the North West. Visit the QP at: 482 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth, BH8 9AR. They are open on Boxing Day from 12pm. Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/queensparkpub - or give them a call on 01202 301747 or 07876213400. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to all our platforms. If you're enjoying this show, you can help support us by buying us a coffee at https://www.afcbpodcast.com/coffee – we really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flight prices soaring? You're not alone! In this episode of All Things Travel, Ryan and Julie break down why airline prices are higher than ever and share practical tips to help you find the best value for your travel plans. Whether you're flying domestically or internationally, these hacks will help you navigate the skies without breaking the bank.Key Topics Covered:✈️ Why Are Flights So Expensive?Taxes, fees, and surcharges that inflate ticket pricesThe impact of supply and demand on airfareHow airline staffing and fleet shortages affect costs

Text Light Pollution News!This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Travis Longcore, Adjunct Professor and Co-Chair of the Environmental Science and Engineering Program at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and Paul Bogard,  author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, a finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award!See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!Bill's Picks:Brightness of the Qianfan Satellites, Arxiv. Space Agency seeks feedback on solutions to light pollution, Adam Thorn, SpaceConnect. Labour councillors back residents' campaign to stop street lighting along The Leas, Ryan Smith, The Shields Gazette. Why Scientists Are Linking More Diseases to Light at Night, Marta Zaraska, WebMD. Astro Adventurers, Skyscanner. Support the showLike what we're doing? Your support helps us reach new audiences and help promote positive impacts. Why not consider becoming a Paid Supporter of Light Pollution News?

Send us a textIn this episode, we're talking about how to stay organized and healthy during the busy holiday season. Whether you're traveling or staying home, you'll get practical tips for making your holiday travel stress-free and keeping your wellness in check.Don't forget to download your free Holiday Organizing Checklist to stay on top of everything this season!Key Takeaways:1. Holiday Travel PlanningBook Smarter: Use fare comparison tools like Google Flights, Skyscanner, or Hopper.Pack Light & Smart: Make a packing list and use packing cubes to stay organized.2. Winter WellnessStay Active: Fit in mini workouts and enjoy outdoor activities like skiing or hiking.Mindful Eating & Hydration: Balance holiday treats with healthy options and stay hydrated.Fresh Start Method® for Travel & WellnessFind & Sort: Organize your packing list.Reduce & Evaluate: Cut unnecessary items.Systemize & Harmonize: Use packing cubes, create a simple wellness routine.Sustain & Tidy: Keep things tidy during your trip.Challenge of the Week:Plan your holiday travel with wellness in mind. Pack light, stay organized, and prioritize self-care.Download: Holiday Organizing Checklist

On today's MadTech Daily: Skyscanner Launches Advertising Platform; Over 1 Billion Hours of YouTube Content Streamed Daily on TV; Apple Rolls Out ChatGPT Integration  

On today's episode, we're diving into how we can add more travel to our homeschool, both local and abroad. Find Secular Curriculum with our Resource Selector https://www.homeschool-together.com/secular-resources Support The Podcast If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast: https://homeschooltogether.gumroad.com/l/support Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment, please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Google Maps - www.maps.google.com Google Calendar - https://calendar.google.com/ Skyscanner - https://www.skyscanner.com/ Google Flight Alerts - https://www.google.com/travel/flights/ Flight Explore - https://flights.google.com/explore Airbnb - https://www.airbnb.com/ Homeaway/VRBO - https://www.vrbo.com/ Car Seat Travel Bag - https://amzn.to/3YM2XZA Inflatable Boost Seat - https://amzn.to/48xlP1H Travel Backpack - https://amzn.to/4hq4PPb Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com****

Today's guest is truly beloved figure in British television - someone who many of us feel we already know so well - Monty Don. For over two decades, Monty has been the heart and soul of BBC's Gardeners' World, inspiring millions to embrace the joys and therapeutic benefits of gardening. His connection to nature has taken him all over the globe, all in search of the profound ways that different cultures engage with the land. Alongside Gardeners' World, Monty has brought us stunning travel series like Around the World in 80 Gardens, Monty Don's Italian Gardens, Adriatic Gardens and most recently, Spanish Gardens. This latest series, which is accompanied by a beautiful book, delves into the country's breathtaking historic and contemporary landscapes, from Moorish-inspired patios to vibrant urban greens paces, revealing the depth and diversity of Spanish garden design.It was also fascinating to hear about Monty's journey to TV stardom, and how he had a completely different and hugely successful career in the fashion world, before, somewhat by chance, getting a new break into gardening and TV.From the gardens that stole his heart to the wild landscapes that left a lasting impression, here are Monty's travel diaries.Destination Recap:Leominster, Herefordshire, EnglandThe Black Mountains, WalesHydra, Greece Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England Mevagissey, Cornwall Provence, FranceLondon, EnglandAnnapurna, Nepal Native Tree Fern Forests, New ZealandThe Amazon Rainforest, BrazilIranChileJapanSummer Palace, Beijing, China Galicia, SpainNinfa Gardens, ItalyWollerton Hall, Shropshire, EnglandFinland through Eastern Europe to TriesteSpanish Gardens by Monty Don and Derry Moore, BBC Books, £39.99 out now.*COMPETITION* Head to my Instagram, @hollyrubenstein, for a chance to win a 3 night full board stay at one of the Maldives' most luxurious hotels, Kuda Villingili. Good Luck!With thanks to Skyscanner - The full travel trends 2025 report is available on Skyscanner app/site and of course you can always look for your 2025 trip whether it's flights, hotels or car hire on Skyscanner too.And to Airbnb - Your home could be worth more than you think. Find out how much at Airbnb.co.uk/host. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don't forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram I'm @hollyrubenstein, and you'll also find me on TikTok - I'd love to hear from you.And if you can't want until then remember there's the first 12 seasons to catch up on, that's over 125 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holidays are coming fast! There will be a lot of scheduling, planning, and prepping for the busy season's festivities, especially holiday travel. For those of you hitting the road or flying out to celebrate the holidays or even to get away, you can do a few things to save a little money on this season's holiday travel planning.   Links:  Learn more about Triangle's Holiday Cash personal loan promotion to get a great rate for holiday spending needs Save money with popular travel apps like: Expedia Priceline Skyscanner Check out TCU University for more financial education tips and resources!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!  Learn more about Triangle Credit Union Transcript: Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast.   The holidays are known for fun festivities and moments of cheer and delight, but if you remain unprepared for too long it can get stressful fast.   For those who know they'll be traveling to see friends or family, it's time to start planning that travel so you'll have one less thing to worry about during the peak season.    In this episode I'll share a few strategies to save some money on any upcoming travel expenses.    Set a budget. Have a clear budget in mind on what you'll be spending on holiday travel. Set up a separate budget sheet for flights, any car rentals, lodging, food and holiday activities. Use a spreadsheet, budgeting app or even old-fashioned pen and paper to lay out every expenditure. Setting a budget and planning out how much you can spend for the holiday trip will help keep your expenses within affordable means and prevent the post-holiday spending hangover that can occur once the bills start rolling in. For those worried about affording holiday travel expenses this year, check out seasonal holiday loans, like Triangle's Holiday Cash personal loan. These loans offer a great opportunity to borrow plenty of cash to afford most holiday expenses at an affordable rate. Book early. If you're flying, book as early as possible to ensure you get the right deals and competitive pricing. Also, be selective about which days to travel. Some days are less busy than others, which means you could score lower ticket prices. Rearranging your travel schedule to avoid heavy travel days can save you quite a bit of money. If you're looking for an easy way to help price out and compare flights, try using flight comparison and travel apps like Expedia, Priceline and Skyscanner.  If you have credit card points, now is a good time to cash them in. Regardless of how many you have, look into applying them towards as many travel costs as you can. Any opportunity to save on expenses during the holiday season is great!   Explore benefit programs and travel bonuses. Many credit card companies offer travel bonuses and perks just for being a cardholder. You may get complimentary access to airport lounges, discounts, and other travel benefits for low or no cost.   Take some time to explore your credit card program benefits to see what additional perks might be available for your holiday travel.   Set aside a little extra money to prepare for the unexpected. It's the holidays, and you're traveling. There's a chance that spontaneous delays and cancellations can occur. If travel issues do arise for whatever reason, make sure you have some emergency money available. A mixture of cash and credit cards are good to have on hand while traveling so you can relax knowing there's additional money available for any unexpected needs.   If there are any other tips or topics you'd like us to cover, let us know at tcupodcast@trianglecu.org.  Like and follow our Making Money Personal FB and IG page, and look for our sponsor, Triangle Credit Union, on social media to share your thoughts.    Thanks for listening to today's Money Tip Tuesday and be sure to check out our other tips and episodes on the Making Money Personal podcast.    Have a great day! 

In this episode, Andrew Grill sits down with Carol Howley, Chief Marketing Officer at Exclaimer, a leading email signature management company. Carol shares her extensive experience in B2B marketing, from her early days at Skyscanner to her current role at Exclaimer, where she has been instrumental in scaling the company's marketing efforts. They discuss a wide range of topics, including:Carol's Marketing Journey: From her start at Best Western Hotels to building the B2B arm at Skyscanner and her move into the tech-heavy world of Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu), Carol's career path is full of insights for aspiring marketers.The Role of Exclaimer: Learn how Exclaimer helps organisations manage their email signatures centrally, ensuring compliance and branding consistency while also turning email signatures into valuable marketing real estate.Innovative Use Cases for Email Signatures: Discover how companies are leveraging email signatures for account-based marketing, customer feedback collection, and more.Challenges in Scaling Marketing Programs: Carol discusses the challenges she faced in scaling Exclaimer's marketing efforts, particularly around change management and balancing short-term lead generation with long-term brand building.The Evolution of Buyer Behaviour: With buyers now doing up to 80% of their research before engaging with sales teams, Carol explains how Exclaimer is adapting to this shift by focusing on personalisation and delivering value at every touchpoint.B2B Influencer Marketing: Carol shares her thoughts on the growing role of influencers in B2B marketing, both formal and informal, and how they can help build credibility and trust in a crowded marketplace.The Power of Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Why integrating multiple marketing channels leads to higher success rates and how Exclaimer wraps potential customers in consistent messaging across various touchpoints.AI in Marketing: Carol highlights how AI is transforming marketing operations at Exclaimer, from automating routine tasks to analysing customer reviews for insights that drive product development.Join us as we explore the strategies behind successful B2B marketing campaigns and gain actionable insights from one of the industry's leading voices.Key Takeaways:Email Signatures as a Marketing Tool: Email signatures can be more than just contact information; they are valuable real estate for promoting content, scheduling meetings, and driving engagement.Scaling Challenges: Change management is crucial when scaling a business. Building new channels and operational foundations requires buy-in from all stakeholders.Adapting to Buyer Behaviour: Modern buyers are more independent, often completing most of their research before contacting sales. Marketers need to focus on building trust early in the buyer journey.AI's Role in Marketing: AI is not replacing marketers but enhancing their ability to scale operations and make data-driven decisions faster than ever befoThanks for listening to Digitally Curious. You can buy the book that showcases these episodes at curious.click/orderYour Host is Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.com Andrew's Social ChannelsAndrew on LinkedIn@AndrewGrill on Twitter @Andrew.Grill on InstagramKeynote speeches hereOrder Digitally Curious

In this episode, I sit down with Jo Franco, a self-made entrepreneur who turned her love for travel and languages into a thriving business empire.With years of experience cracking the creator code, Jo shares her battle-tested strategy for growing on YouTube, her method for breaking free from the sponsorship trap to build real wealth, and her proven cold outreach framework.Whether you're a creator just starting out or ready to level up your business, Jo's practical roadmap to creator success is a game-changer.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:57 How to Grow Your YouTube Channel Fast04:31 Best Strategies for Creators to Stand Out in 202408:42 How to Build a Sustainable Creator Business That Lasts09:45 How to Write Cold Emails to Brands and Get Sponsorships13:45 Proven Ways to Diversify Your Income as a Content Creator15:56 How to Scale Your Creator Business by Building a Team19:02 The Truth About Working with Netflix as a Creator and Why It Wasn't Right for Jo Franco21:10 How to Create a Successful Membership Business for Creators28:34 Top Tips for Beginner Creators to Start a Successful Career29:14 How to Delegate Tasks and Scale Your Creator Business30:23 The Power of Collaboration for Growing Your Audience32:22 Why You Should Stop Creating Content Just for Views34:15 Jo Franco's Current Business Model42:48 How to Overcome Bottlenecks in Scaling a Membership Business44:39 How to Build Consistent Revenue Streams as a Creator51:06 Why Focusing on Your Strengths Is Key to Growing as a Creator53:39 Closing ThoughtsIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Know more about Billion Dollar Creator: https://www.billiondollarcreator.com/Follow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanbarryWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com/Follow Jo:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jo_franco/X - https://twitter.com/jofranco/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jo_franco/Website: https://jofranco.world/Featured in this episode:Kit (formerly ConvertKit) - https://kit.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals (Netflix show) - https://www.netflix.com/Skyscanner - https://www.skyscanner.com/WordPress - https://wordpress.org/Jo Club - https://joclub.world/Highlights:02:25 YouTube Content Strategy07:20 The Pace of Repetition/Learning10:20 Effective Cold Outreach15:50 Being a Solopreneur29:31 Delegating31:37 Creators Pitching Opportunities45:16 Staying Focused to Scale

Leadership in technology and operations requires a strategic focus on scaling businesses, empowering teams, and driving innovation. Today's guest, Richard Lennox, exemplifies these qualities as he shares his journey from leading Skyscanner through rapid growth to scaling healthcare innovation at Current Health.Richard Lennox is an experienced technologist and business leader. As Senior Director at Skyscanner, he led the company's engineering and operations teams through a pivotal period of scaling, focusing on high-performance teams and continuous delivery. After Skyscanner's successful exit, Richard transitioned to COO at Current Health, where he helped scale the business, focusing on home healthcare delivery through technology. His leadership experience spans multiple industries, making him a valuable mentor and guide for those navigating startup growth and innovation.In this episode, host Barry O'Reilly invites Richard to discuss his journey, from his early days at Skyscanner to his role at Current Health. Richard provides insights into scaling startups, the importance of data-driven decision-making, and the operational challenges of growing high-performance teams.Key Takeaways:Customer Value at the Core: Richard emphasizes the importance of focusing on delivering customer value in all areas of business, whether in technology or healthcare. Customer needs should drive product development and operational strategies.Scaling High-Performance Teams: Richard discusses how growing from small teams to larger, cross-functional squads allowed for better alignment with business goals at Skyscanner. He shares the challenges and successes of implementing a squad model to foster accountability and autonomy within teams.Rapid Decision-Making: Making fast decisions and knowing when to reverse them is critical to maintaining agility in a growing company. Richard stresses the importance of empowering teams to make decisions based on data and customer outcomes.Holistic Leadership: Transitioning from a function-specific mindset to a broader business operations perspective allowed Richard to lead with a focus on scaling the entire organization, not just the technology function.Additional Insights:Empowering Teams through Data: Richard highlights the value of real-time data in empowering teams to make informed decisions. At Skyscanner, instrumentation of key metrics allowed teams to focus on customer outcomes and make data-driven decisions at scale.Transitioning from Tech Leadership to Business Leadership: Richard's journey from Senior Director at Skyscanner to COO at Current Health showcases the evolution from technical leadership to overseeing broader business operations. He reflects on the mindset shift required to focus on business outcomes over functional expertise.The Future of Healthcare at Home: Richard shares insights into the growing importance of delivering healthcare in the home environment, using technology to monitor patients remotely and operationalizing care at home programs. This innovation is essential for reducing the burden on hospitals and improving patient outcomes.Episode Highlights:00:00 - Download free innovation...

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in retail with Veroniki Stamati, Director of Security Engineering and Operations at Tesco. Veroniki's experience spans a variety of industries, including online platforms like PokerStars and Skyscanner, giving her a unique perspective on how technology can drive innovation while ensuring security. Veroniki shares her transition from the travel and entertainment industries to the retail sector, offering insights into how Tesco harnesses technology to protect its vast customer base. She delves into her current role, where she leads a team focused on building secure products, while balancing the need for innovation and security. We discuss Tesco's forward-thinking approach to security, which includes principles like "everything as code" and integrating security within product development and platform delivery. Throughout the conversation, Veroniki sheds light on the most pressing security threats facing the retail industry today, such as data theft, customer-targeted scams, and the impact of regulatory changes. We also touch on the exciting role that generative AI is playing in shaping the future of security operations, especially in data management. Diversity in tech is another key focus. Veroniki highlights Tesco's efforts to increase female representation and foster diversity of thought within security roles. Programs like "train, deploy, hire," along with partnerships with STEM programs and tech colleges, are creating new opportunities for a diverse talent pool to enter the security space.

In this Greatest Hits episode, host Lauren DeSouza is joined by Elyssa Verhoogen, the Senior CRM & Lifecycle Marketing Consultant at Dojo. In the episode, Lauren and Elyssa discuss how to build a relationship with the customer, why emails can cause anxiety for your customers, and why personalization is so important to lifecycle marketing.

Are you dreaming of starting your travel adventure but don't know where to begin?
 In this episode, T Rex and J Dragon are joined by Jacki Mercer, a seasoned traveler who has spent the past 18 years living around the world. Jacki, a transformational coach, podcast producer, and podcast co-host, shares her journey from where she started to her current life in Costa Rica, and offers invaluable tips on how to kickstart your own travel adventures. Learn about the different types of travel you can do, opportunities for work abroad, and travel hacks to make your journey smoother and more affordable.   Discover how to overcome common travel fears and misconceptions, and get practical advice on packing, staying safe, and experiencing local culture. Jacki also delves into the importance of being present, releasing expectations, and rooting yourself while traveling. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a beginner, this episode is packed with insights to help you make your travel dreams a reality.   “Travel is full of the unexpected and you can be disappointed from those [unmet] expectations or take in the moment and surrender to it” - Jacki   You'll leave this episode with…   Hacks on how you can travel more efficiently with Jacki Mercer, solo-female traveller,  transformational coach, & podcast producer   The first steps you need to take to turn your travel idea into an actual trip   The different types of travel you can do   Travel hacks that will help you save money   Why J Dragon says “It's never been easier to travel”   One of the biggest expenses when you travel and how you can make it cheaper   Tips to help you figure out the public transport system in a new country   How hostels make travel more fun and help you meet new people   Must-have apps that will make your traveling easier   Safety tips for when you travel (especially solo-female travellers)   The best travel insurance for travellers    Tips on how you can overcome jet lag and pack more efficiently   Examples of countries you can go to where your money stretches further than in the USA or Canada   The Manhood Experiment of the Week that will get you ready for your next travel adventure   ----- Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the show, please leave us an encouraging review and tell us why you loved the show. Remember to click ‘subscribe' so you get all of our latest episodes. https://ratethispodcast.com/man   What is the Manhood Experiment? 
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Resources Mentioned:   Jacki's Instagram: @jackimmercer   Jacki's Podcast - “On The Edge: With Brittany MacLeod & Jacki Mercer” on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0u0Fzzb9OT8gjPymfvm3sy?si=bc8439b30b754226   WORKING VISA'S   Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visa - https://www.gov.uk/youth-mobility   Working Holiday Makers Visa - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/overview   CRUISE & RESORT HIRING AGENCY   Cast-a-way Cruise and Resort Hiring Agency - https://www.cast-a-way.com/   FLIGHTS   Momondo - www.momondo.com   Skyscanner - https://www.skyscanner.com/   Google flights    Kayak - www.kayak.com   PUBLIC TRANSPORT   Rome2Rio - https://www.rome2rio.com/   Flix bus - https://www.flixbus.com   ACCOMMADATIONS   Booking.com - www.booking.com   Hostel world - https://www.hostelworld.com/   INSURANCE   World Nomad Insurance - https://www.worldnomads.com   VOLUNTEERING   World Back Packers - https://www.worldpackers.com/