Podcasts about sony electronics

About Phil WhitebloomPhil Whitebloom – Sales Expert | Author | Founder of BeenThere ConsultingPhil Whitebloom is a seasoned sales expert, bestselling author, and founder of BeenThere Consulting Services—a premier firm dedicated to helping businesses and leaders unlock their true sales potential. With over 40 years of hands-on experience, Phil has sold more than $1.5 billion in products and services, led high-performing sales teams, and transformed countless organizations by turning objections into opportunities.For more than three decades, Phil led salespeople and sales organizations—serving as Vice President of Sales for Sony Electronics and other top companies—where he built and scaled elite sales teams, consistently driving results in competitive markets.He is the author of Handling Objections – Clues for Closing the Sale, a practical, real-world guide that helps sales professionals close more deals by mastering the psychology of resistance. His work empowers teams to sell with confidence, clarity, and authenticity.Phil is known for delivering “aha” moments that stick. His insights go beyond techniques—they unlock what truly moves people to take action. Whether he's sharing stories from the front lines or reframing the toughest objections, Phil brings warmth, clarity, and a depth of experience that resonates with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and high performers alike.Ideal topics include: objection handling, high-performance sales leadership, value-based selling, sales psychology, team development, and navigating tough conversations on air.https://beentherecs.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/philwhitebloom----------------------------------About Edward RahillEd Rahill, a Notre Dame graduate and successful energy sector veteran, is not just a businessman but a record-holding endurance road racer with the fastest cross-country time from Boston to San Diego. His fascination with road racing sparked as a boy watching the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. The publication of his debut novel, "One Mile at a Time," shares transformative life experiences, reflecting a love story intertwined with American history, capturing a bygone era of passion and adventure. Ed currently resides in Atlanta, GA, and plans to pursue new ventures after the successful launch of his book.https://edwardrahill.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/authoredwardrahill/----------------------------------About Brandon WoodwardIn his 26th year of practice, Brandon is the go-to Business Law Expert on the Treasure Coast.https://www.wkfklaw.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-law-office-of-brandon-woodward-p-a----------------------------------When It Worked Podcasthttps://getoffthedamnphone.com/podcast

Display technology is growing faster than ever, due to innovations like Direct View LEDs and camera tracking software. They are integral to providing an immersive experience that can only be achieved through AV solutions. Today we sit down with Kianna Pompa, Product Manager of BRAVIA Professional Displays at Sony Electronics to discuss the important factors that go into their display systems. We also touch on API integration and how it helps streamline the processes for digital signage installations. The video version of this special can be found here.Host: Tim AlbrightGuests:Kianna Pompa – Sony ElectronicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 My guest today is Steven Fuld, the former Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Corporate Marketing at Sony Corporation of America. Steven led U.S. marketing efforts in collaboration with Sony's Tokyo headquarters and operating companies such as PlayStation, Sony Pictures, and Sony Electronics. His leadership spanned brand strategy and communications, enterprise marketing, technology, and loyalty program design. His team defined Sony's brand positioning, managed paid and organic channels, and created compelling content to strengthen market relevance.He spearheaded the development of an enterprise-wide martech stack that unified customer data, enabling deeper insights, predictive modeling, and targeted audience activation. Additionally, he oversaw a cross-company loyalty program, including co-branded credit cards like the Sony Card and PlayStation Card, all designed to drive engagement and sales.Before Sony, Steven was Managing Director at The Kessler Group, specializing in loyalty program design and co-branded credit cards. He also held roles in marketing and finance at Citigroup.He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Emory University. After leaving Sony, Steven took a few months off to recharge and reset. He is now actively pursuing roles that build on his experience leading marketing teams, enabling transitions, and rolling up his sleeves to get involved in the practice of marketing. 

On this episode of AW360 we're thrilled to welcome Jennifer Jasnoch, Head of Home Entertainment Marketing at Sony Electronics. Jennifer discusses the enduring magic of the Sony Electronics brand, their recent relaunch of the Bravia TV line, how they're working with influencers in the social space, and much more.

Jennifer Jasnoch, Senior Marketing Communications Manager at Sony Electronics,  joins Amanda Ma, CEO & Founder of Innovate Marketing Group, to discover how Sony's Electronics crafts meaningful connections with their consumers. Listen now on EventUp! About the guest: Jennifer Jasnoch is the Senior Marketing Communications Manager at Sony Electronics. With 15 years of B2C and B2B Marketing Experience, she is currently responsible for strategy development and planning, marketing execution, and reporting for Sony's Home Entertainment division in North America. This includes Sony's TV, Home Audio, and Projector product categories. Since starting at Sony in 2017, Jennifer has developed successful go-to-market strategies and omni-channel marketing campaigns for award-winning premium televisions. Her effective communication plans drive awareness, purchase intent, and sales across all marketing touchpoints. Throughout her career, Jennifer has led numerous cross-functional projects that successfully achieved business objectives. She is passionate about marketing and enjoys building comprehensive strategies to engage consumers, achieve goals, and drive impactful results. Jennifer values giving back to her community through her involvement in the Junior League of San Diego and loves spending time with her husband and two young sons. EventUp is brought to you by Innovate Marketing Group. An award-winning Corporate Event and Experiential Marketing Agency based in Los Angeles, California. Creating Nationwide Immersive Event Experiences to help brands connect with people. To learn more, click here⁠⁠. Follow us! Find us on ⁠⁠LinkedIn, ⁠⁠⁠⁠EventUp Podcast LinkedIn⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Instagram

Game Time Tech is ready for some (tech-driven) football! Join GTT hosts Melody Brue and Robert Kramer to discuss the tech on display for the 2024-2025 NFL season with special guest Jason Andersen. We're talking AWS, Cisco, Sony Electronics, Cadence Design Systems, and more!   AWS https://press.aboutamazon.com/2024/10/seattle-seahawks-announce-multi-year-partnership-extension-with-amazon-web-services https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/media/how-ai-is-streamlining-seahawks-game-day-coverage/ https://aws.amazon.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/   Cisco https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2024/m10/nfl-and-cisco-expand-partnership-to-connect-and-protect-nfl-international-games.html   Sony https://electronics.sony.com/sonyxnfl   Cadence https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/company/niners-partnership.html   The Game Time Tech Podcast is a Moor Insights & Strategy Six Five Media production.   Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show. The contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

In this episode, we welcome Craig Yanagi, National Product Manager at JVC Professional Video. In our chat, we learn about Craig's roots, education, and experiences working for Sony Electronics, as well as JVC for the last twenty years. He shares about a wide range of camera systems, including the DVCAM, where he helped usher in its pairing with Final Cut Pro's workflow. Craig also sheds light on other evolutions in digital cinematography — and about solutions he's involved with today.Pictured above: Craig Yanagi, Megan Cunningham, and Albert Maysles.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Uncover exciting new AJA tech for production and post workflows.From KONA IP25, AJA's new SMPTE ST 2110 I/O card, to OG-ColorBox, an openGear version of AJA's ColorBox color management and conversion device, AJA announced exciting developments at IBC 2024. Explore these tools, alongside new AJA Diskover Media Edition plug-ins and enhancements, a Virtual KONA technology preview, and more here.Masters of Shadow: The Cinematography of HorrorJoin Band Pro and "The Making Of" for an evening of chilling insights into the dark side of filmmaking with Mark Irwin CSC, ASC, James Kniest, and Polly Morgan ASC, BSC. Moderated by Mike Valinsky, these three master cinematographers will share their creative approaches to horror filmmaking.Mark Irwin CSC, ASC is known for his work with director David Cronenberg on iconic horror films such as The Fly, Scanners, Videodrome, and The Dead Zone, as well as Wes Craven on Scream and New Nightmare. James Kniest has terrified theater and streaming audiences alike with Annabelle, "American Horror Stories,” "The Haunting of Bly Manor," and "The Midnight Club.” Polly Morgan ASC, BSC lensed the blockbuster hit A Quiet Place Part II, as well as The Woman King, Back to Black, and Where the Crawdads Sing.After the panel, Band Pro will host a Halloween-themed happy hour for filmmakers to mingle over food & drink, explore product demos, and a raffle loaded with filmmaking gear and horror memorabilia! Get your free passes hereFrom our Friends at Broadfield…All-new pricing for RED KOMODO and KOMODO-X unlocks exceptional cinema quality, global shutter performance, and the power of RED to filmmakers at every level. The KOMODO is a compact cinema camera featuring RED's unparalleled image quality, color science, and groundbreaking global shutter sensor technology in a shockingly small and versatile form factor. The KOMODO-X is the next evolution with all-new sensor technology that multiplies frame rate and dynamic range performance within a new advanced platform.Inquire hereFeatured Film Book:KISS ME QUICK BEFORE I SHOOTThis film memoir is all about the magic of filmmaking and forging a cinematic personal life in Hollywood. It includes stories of a producer turning out to be the assassin of the Mafia boss who allowed The Godfather to film in NY; to shooting the pyramids of Egypt for Battlestar Galactica; to directing a grumbling Mr. T on The A-Team; to almost decapitating a young Drew Barrymore right after ET; and to unwittingly almost delaying James Cameron's early career! It is full of invaluable experiences and unique industry stories of a celebrated film/TV career, and should be required reading for every film lover.“Finally, a book for all who love the movies written by a filmmaker who has walked the walk in TV and film. A very entertaining journey of fascinating industry stories providing a true look behind the curtain of filmmaking.”JOE ALVES, Production Designer JAWS, British Academy Award for CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KINDPickup an instant copy at KISS ME QUICK BEFORE I SHOOT Kindle Ebook AmazonOWC Atlas Ultra CFexpress Cards:Experience the unparalleled performance and reliability of Atlas Ultra CFexpress Type B 4.0 cards purpose-built for professional filmmakers and photographers to capture flawlessly and offload files quickly in the most demanding scenarios.Check it out hereVimeo NYC Event:October 23rd @ Angelika Film Center A night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks + live filmmaker commentary!Join Vimeo curators Meghan Oretsky and Ina Pira as they screen recent Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo.Founded in 2008, Vimeo Staff Picks has emerged as one of the preeminent channels for online video and one of the most coveted awards for young filmmakers, having helped launch the careers of many celebrated directors. Hear from the next generation of storytellers in a format that's sure to be eclectic and insightful.Free passes herePost|Production World New YorkJoin us at Post|Production World New York (P|PW NY), the premier training event for content creators, editors, producers, and motion graphics specialists. Featuring cutting-edge tracks in Creative AI, Cinematography, and more, this is your chance to learn from industry leaders at the Westin Times Square!Register hereTalking Cinematography with Documentarian Jennifer CoxJennifer Cox is a director of photography, documentarian and owner of Moto Films LLC based in New York. Cox procured one of the first sets of ZEISS Nano Prime lenses and used them on three diverse documentary projects. She tested the unique traits across a Beatles Fan Fest feature film shoot, a short form promotion for non-profit Free Arts NYC and as part of the 2024 Courage Awards from PEN America.Podcast Rewind:“The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky.Partner with us and feature your products to 85,000 film, TV, video and broadcast professionals reading this newsletter. Email us at mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

The guest this week on The CMO Podcast is Maya Wasserman, the Head of Marketing for Personal Entertainment, Home Entertainment and Brand Marketing for Sony Electronics. Maya oversees a large scope of products–from TVs, soundbars, headphones, and more. Founded in Japan in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, Sony has been a fixture in popular culture for the better part of eight decades–think WalkMan, Playstation, and Watchman. Today, Sony does about $90 billion in revenue globally, with 109,000 employees. It holds an incredible 95K patents, but it had humble beginnings; Sony's first product was a rice cooker. Maya has worked at Sony for the past 13.5 years, with about six months in her current role as Head of Marketing. After earning a degree from UCLA, Maya started her career in a talent agency before going to Sony Pictures for three years. From there, she had stints in two PR agencies, and ultimately returned to Sony in 2011. Maya joins Jim to talk about her career so far, including her most recent promotion, and a love of yoga and the outdoors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top Stories:1. Seattle's minimum wage⁠Seattle Times article⁠2. City of Seattle's budget issues⁠Seattle Times article⁠3. Effect of caregiving in the workplace⁠Forbes article⁠4. Brain studies at Allen Institute⁠Yahoo article⁠About guest Marjorie Thomas - CFO, Allen InstituteMarjorie joined the Allen Institute in 2017. As Chief Financial Officer she leads all accounting financial functions including grant administration. Previously Marjorie was CFO and Treasurer of RealNetworks. Before that, she held senior financial positions at Intuit, Sony Electronics, and Hewlett Packard. She served on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Northern CA and currently serves on the board of MoPop.Host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

DeLauren Everett, Director, Hospitality & Events at MKTG, joins Amanda Ma, CEO & Founder of Innovate Marketing Group, to discuss essential skills for success in experiential marketing. Listen now on EventUp! DeLauren Everett, a lover of creating meaningful experiences, she is a 15-year strategic events professional who has designed and executed hundreds of events particularly in the retail and financial services industries over the years. Throughout DeLauren's 15-year career, she has worked for well-known corporations such as Sony Electronics, Lowe's Home Improvement and LPL Financial. DeLauren now represents some of these same brands and others, serving as a Director of Hospitality & Events at MKTG, an entertainment & sports agency. With a passion for technology and inclusion, DeLauren bases the foundation of all she does on innovation, creativity and thought leadership, ensuring all goals, visions, perspectives and diversity of thought are considered. Born and raised in California, DeLauren now resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and two children. Follow DeLauren on LinkedIn! "EventUp" is brought to you by Innovate Marketing Group. an award-winning corporate event and experiential marketing agency based in Los Angeles, California, serving nationwide, creating immersive event experiences to help brands connect with people. To learn more, click here⁠⁠. Follow us! Find us on ⁠⁠LinkedIn, ⁠⁠⁠⁠EventUp Podcast LinkedIn⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram

The Viral CEOJoseph Stinziano, President and CEO of First Orion, recounts the daunting moment in his career that transformed a crisis into a monumental success for both him and his organization.It involves Mark Cuban, legendary filmmaker Michael Bay, and a disastrous viral video. However, what emerged from this chaos was extraordinary.This demonstrates that even in the face of catastrophe, there can be a silver lining. It takes a visionary leader like Joe to step up, take charge, and seize the greater opportunity.Joe's had an incredible career including senior leadership roles with Samsung Electronics American, D&M Holdings, Sony Electronics, and AT&T.---Joe's organization, First Orion, provides "branded phone calls". Now this may not see that interesting at first glance, BUT consider 87% of people don't answer calls from unknown numbers. Branded calling can place your brand name on every outbound call. You get full control of your outbound call displays, no matter your business size.So their company's real focus is restoring trust between you and your customers by delivering customized call displays and eliminating unknown numbers. There getting significant business results by generating more revenue, boosting efficiency, and improving customer loyalty---Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joestinziano/Learn more about First Orion: https://firstorion.com/ ---You'll also discover:Optimizing Team Performance with “Desirability vs. Capability”How to Boost the Effectiveness of a Phone Call.Why a Phone Can Become a "Billboard".The Mantra He Leads By.What His First Job Taught Him about Leadership.Powerful New Tech Coming Soon.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Ever wondered how a graphic design guru shapes our visual world and impacts our local community? In episode 116 of the Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact podcast, I, Bret Schanzenbach, dive into the colorful life of Naila Sfeir, president of Caldera Eames Design and a dedicated board member of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.From a high school print shop to the corridors of Sony Electronics, Naila's journey is a masterclass in evolving passion into a thriving career. But what happens when corporate life gives way to entrepreneurial dreams? Naila shares her bold leap from a secure job to launching her own design firm with her husband, Barry.Discover how building relationships in the Carlsbad Chamber led to nationwide projects and why Naila believes trust is the cornerstone of business success. Plus, get a personal look at how her family values creativity and service, with sons Jordan and Brandon pursuing their unique paths in filmmaking and gemology.Ready to be inspired by Naila's story and learn how design and community go hand in hand? Tune in to this episode and visit calderames.com to connect with the visionary behind some of the most captivating designs in the business world. Don't miss out on this blend of art, impact, and heart!Calder Eames:Calder Eames is an experienced, creative, graphic design agency working with businesses nationwide — creatively crafting their brand's story and developing marketing strategies that make them stand out. Calder Eames specializes in graphics, branding, and marketing solutions that provide our clients with a consistent and strong presence both online and offline.Portfolio: https://caldereames.myportfolio.com/ Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted youCarlsbad Podcast Social Links:LinkedInInstagramFacebookXYouTubeSponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www.DifMix.com/podcasting

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. When it comes to art, a common phrase is “look, don't touch.” Many think of art as a purely visual medium, and that can make it difficult for people who are blind or visually impaired to engage with it. But in recent years, people have begun to reimagine what it means to experience and express art. For this episode, Dr. Cal spoke to El-Deane Naude from Sony Electronics. El-Deane discussed the Retissa NeoViewer, a project developed with QD Laser that projects images taken on a camera directly onto the photographer's retina. This technology allows people who are visually impaired to see their work much more clearly and with greater ease. Dr. Cal also spoke with Bonnie Collura, a sculptor and professor at Penn State University about her project, “Together, Tacit.” Bonnie and her team developed a haptic glove that allows artists who are blind or visually impaired to sculpt with virtual clay. They work in conjunction with a sighted partner wearing a VR headset, allowing both to engage with each other and gain a new understanding of the artistic process. This episode also includes an interview with Greta Sturm, who works for the State Tactile Omero Museum in Italy. Greta described how the museum's founders created an experience solely centered around interacting with art through touch. Not only is it accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired, but it allows everyone to engage with the museum's collection in a fascinating new way. Finally, a painter and makeup artist named Emily Metauten described how useful accessible technology has been for her career. But she also discussed the challenges artists who are blind or visually impaired face when it comes to gaining access to this valuable technology.   The Big Takeaways: The Value of Versatility: Many photographers who are visually impaired require the use of large, unwieldy accessories in order to properly capture their work. Sony and QD Laser are determined to solve this problem with the Retissa NeoViewer, which can replace cumbersome accessories like screen magnifiers and optical scopes. Sculpting Virtual Clay: The aim of Together, Tacit, is to “foster creative collaboration between blind, low-vision, and sighted individuals.” A major way this is accomplished is by using the haptic glove to sculpt virtual, rather than physical, clay. Working in VR makes it harder for the sighted partner to unintentionally influence the work of the artist who is blind or visually impaired. As a result, the experience for both users is more authentic and enriching. Reimagining the Museum Experience: The Tactile Omero Museum is much more than an opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired to interact with art – it's reimagining how that art is fundamentally experienced. By giving visitors a chance to engage with pieces on a tactile level, the museum allows everyone a chance to reconnect with a vital sense that many take for granted. Expanding Ability to Access Technology: For artists like Emily Metauten who are visually impaired, accessible technology makes it much easier to do their jobs. However, many governmental organizations don't have the infrastructure to provide this technology to them. Emily wants to raise awareness of how valuable this technology can be, and why providing it to people is so important.   Tweetables: “When we're little kids, we want to touch everything … and then soon after that, we're told, no, no, no, you shouldn't touch. You should look and not touch. And so, it becomes the reality and it becomes what you're supposed to do.” – Greta Sturm, Operator at State Tactile Omero Museum “I carry a Monocular little optical scope. But it becomes extremely difficult when you're out and about and you're trying to take a photograph, trying to change your settings. This method, the laser projection, I can actually read, the tiniest little settings.” – El-Deane Naude, Senior Project Manager at Sony Electronics Imaging Division “The VR glasses definitely unlock an ability to see more details more easily for me. Because peripheral vision isn't designed to see fine details. That's what the central vision is responsible for. So that's what I have trouble with. But it made what I was already doing easier, and also did give me inspiration. Because we're trying to unlock the greater things in life, that aren't just beyond the basics for people with vision loss.” – Emily Metauten, professional painter and makeup artist “I've learned through teaching that if a visually impaired or blind person was to use real clay … a sighted person would inevitably start to signify it in terms of what it can be called … And already, immediately, that begins to change the power dynamic on how something is created.” – Bonnie Collura, Professor of Art, Penn State University   Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss.   Pertinent Links Lighthouse Guild Together, Tacit Retissa Neoviewer State Tactile Omero Museum Emily Metauten Artist Page (Herminia Blue)

Singer, songwriter, actress, and influencer who just put out a six-song EP in late June. The title track from that release reached number 11 on the iTunes charts and she has gotten airplay on iHeartRadio. She lives in Los Angeles and is known for her roles as Olive on Disney Channel's “Sydney to the Max” and as Ava on Disney's Emmy-nominated “Girl Meets World.” She has also appeared in multiple major feature films. She is a Sony Electronics audio ambassador and has amassed a tremendous following, including 4.3 million followers on TikTok, one million followers on Instagram, and a combined total of more than 4.2 million video views on her official YouTube channel.

In this special interview, Lukas and Ryan meet Cort Pruett of Sony Electronics Inc on the showroom floor of Evo. We discuss Sony Inzone and how they are utilizing their resources to bolster their monitor and headphone game! Cort discusses the changes and what gamers can expect! Sony Inzone: https://electronics.sony.com/inzone-gaming-gear LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special interview, Lukas and Ryan meet Cort Pruett of Sony Electronics Inc on the showroom floor of Evo. We discuss Sony Inzone and how they are utilizing their resources to bolster their monitor and headphone game! Cort discusses the changes and what gamers can expect! Sony Inzone: https://electronics.sony.com/inzone-gaming-gear LAN Parties: https://twitter.com/lanpartiespod - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lanpartiespodcast Lukas Eggen: https://twitter.com/lukaseggen Ryan Smith: https://twitter.com/smitty2447

In this episode, Dale Sandford, Vice President of Logistics and Fulfillment at Sony Electronics, and Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation at DHL Supply Chain discuss the importance of committing to sustainability goals. Listen to the two share more about the trends influencing a greater emphasis on sustainability and the meaningful changes being made along the road to net zero.  

  Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast host Tony Gale chats with  Sony Electronics North America President and COO Neal Manowitz . They chat about Sony mirrorless cameras,  Neal's go-to camera and photography and more. You can see Neal's  photography on Instagram @manowitz The Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast is part of the Alpha Universe Podcast Network. See more at alphauniverse.com.

Jonathon Reilly is an innovative and results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience in product management, business development, and operations. As the Co-Founder and COO of Akkio, he has helped create an easy-to-use AI platform that empowers users to build and deploy AI solutions to data problems in minutes.Prior to founding Akkio, Jonathon served as the VP of Product & Marketing at Markforged, where he played a critical role in the company's growth and success. With a strong background in the tech industry, Jonathon held various leadership positions at Sonos, Inc., including Leader of the Music Player Product Management Team, Global Channel Development, and Senior Product Manager. He began his career at Sony Electronics, where he contributed significantly to the development of a wide range of consumer products as a product manager and electrical engineer.Jonathon holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business and a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from Gonzaga University.See links, notes, transcript more at the PolicyViz website.Episode NotesJonathon | Medium | TwitterAkkioHow to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff and Irving GeisData at Urban: How We Used Machine Learning to Predict Neighborhood ChangeautoMLRelated EpisodesEpisode #227 with Max KuhnEpisode #225 with Julia SilgeEpisode #227 with Claire McKay BowenEpisode #227 with Steve Franconeri and Jen Christiansen

Dynamic leadership teams recognize opportunities as they present themselves, even when they come from unexpected places. When the team at CLX technologies realized their chemical industry clients wanted to keep certain key expertise in-house, CLX pivoted to oblige. Not only have they expanded the services they provide, but they also use their robust internal database of data about transportation carriers, rates, and service levels to help companies benchmark themselves.CLX Vice President Mike Skinner uses his experience in supply chain consulting, information systems, and operations management to help shippers design and deploy world class technology solutions while reducing costs and improving service levels. Prior to joining CLX Logistics, he worked for Ernst & Young's Supply Chain consulting practice, which gave him the opportunity work with companies Ford Motor Company, Sony Electronics, and Crown Cork & Seal.In this episode, Mike joins hosts Scott Luton and Crystal Davis to share his point of view on the latest in transportation technology:• The three most important criteria for companies to consider when selecting a TMS• Unique considerations for technology in the chemical industry• Developments in transportation solutions being explored by forward-looking shippersAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcKSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeJoin the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO2023 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3VuwnIkWEBINAR- “Decoding Digital Transformation” – Charting a path forward: https://bit.ly/3VvVc6VWEBINAR- 5 Reasons Network Design is Essential to Supply Chain Resiliency: https://bit.ly/3MxcCNsWEBINAR- Feeling the squeeze? How to Meet OTIF Targets in an Uncertain World: https://bit.ly/42eMZFZWEBINAR- The Power of Spend Visibility: A Roadmap for Success: https://bit.ly/3WToUU5WEBINAR- 5 Ways the Right TMS & ERP Integrations Streamline & Simplify Shipping: https://bit.ly/3CjWWYaThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Crystal Davis. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-endurance-sport-1130

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk to Ron Boire, former executive of Sony Electronics and Best Buy, and former CEO of Barnes & Noble, Brookstone and Sears Canada. Ron talks about his career and how being surrounded by great leaders allowed him to thrive. He reflects on the power of leaders' understanding when they were not the best person for the task at hand, and how making way for younger generations is almost always the correct business decision. They discuss the importance of leaders taking care of their own health first, and how that will affect your employees and your business. They also talk about the value of recognising when it's time for a leader to step down from their role, and how important this is in keeping a business competitive in the modern world. Sign up to the Red Team Thinking Community - Use the coupon code THINKINGLEADER for a free 30-day trial: https://community.redteamthinking.com/checkout/general-membership In this episode: Why you need to take care of your health as a leader The importance of being allowed to fail Why leaders need to recognise when they need step down How to best prepare leaders for the modern world Find out more about Ron's work at https://www.uplandgroup.us/ and https://www.valize.com/site/about, or connect with Ron directly at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronboire/ Register for the bootcamp: https://www.coaching.com/red-team-coaching/bootcamp/roof/ Want to find out if you're a Red Team Thinker? Click here to take a free assessment and get your personalized report: https://www.redteamthinking.com/rttassessment Visit our website: https://redteamthinking.com Watch this episode on YouTube: www.red-team.tv Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/redteamthinking/ Connect with Bryce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycehoffman/ Connect with Marcus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusdimbleby/ Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman and agility expert Marcus Dimbleby talk about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world's best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

Cornell Bunting engages in an insightful conversation with a dedicated family man, renowned for his community service and his profound passion for traveling. In this episode, Todd Thomas shares his journey of seeking fulfillment in a way that resonates with his deepest aspirations - helping others.Todd, a family man with a remarkable blend of creativity and unwavering drive, has found his calling in serving and uplifting his community as a DJ. He reflects on his close relationship with his mother and how his involvement in the band significantly improved his communication skills.The conversation touches on Todd's deep-seated passion for being a mentor, a facilitator, and a constant learner. His diverse life experiences have contributed to his success as an Associate Technical Writer at Sony Electronics. Todd Thomas strongly believes in the value of providing various learning tools within a structured, safe, and positive environment to facilitate effective learning.His discovery of his passion for playing music while mentoring young men in his community forms a powerful narrative throughout the conversation. Join us as the dialogue unfolds beautifully, offering a window into Todd's inspiring journey. Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

Singular Health Group: A sci-fi collaboration with a global electronics juggernaut Listen to ASX-listed Singular Health CEO Tom Hanly talk to Matt Birney on the Bulls N' Bears Report about Singular's remarkable 3D technology collaboration with Sony Electronics that looks like it has come straight from the movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugo Feiler, Co-Founder and CEO of Minima, shares how they've been partnering with their community to stress test their technology, and amplify their brand message through token based gamification. He also shares the role that creators will play in the adoption of Web3, and in educating the masses.  Key Takeaways:  Empowering their community with marketing materials and resources to attract new users  How to evaluate grassroot marketing strategies such as sponsoring podcasts and events The creative meme competitions they're running with their community as a growth marketing tactic  Why a mobile native blockchain is so important for Web 3.0.   Guest Bio: Hugo Feiler is the Co-Founder and CEO of Minima - the world's only mobile native blockchain.   Prior to launching Minima, Hugo spent two decades in marketing communications.  He was Co-Founder of London based creative agency Alpha Century, Managing Director at Grey London creating global campaigns for brands including Vodafone, Toshiba and Sony Electronics.  He also served as General Manager of marcomms at Sony Europe for its computer and audio divisions.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Marketer Podcast is hosted by Donny Dvorin, VP, Head of Sales at Brave Software - the makers of the privacy-respecting browser with a built-in ads platform that rewards users for their attention with the Basic Attention Token. Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insights into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. Brave is also the browser with Web3 users, and the best onramp to Web3  and the metaverse.  Music by: Ari Dvorin  

This week we list the content our listeners use to show off their systems whether it be for music listening or movie watching. Also, Sony announced five new receivers that we discuss. And as usual, we read your emails and go over the week's news. News: Super Bowl LVII will screen in 4K and Dolby Vision, but there's a catch Google Plans To Punch Up ‘NFL Sunday Ticket' With New Features Klipsch Expands High-Resolution Powered Speaker Series QD-OLED TV Prices Could Get Cheaper As Samsung Puts Production In Overdrive Sonos' next speakers will be called the Era 300 and Era 100 Listener Recommended Music and Movie Demo Material Music JR - provided the following Spotify Playlist for Music Demos Dan - Marcus Miller: Blast (from the album Marcus) Blast Stan - Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car (U2) & the first three minutes, and Dear Prudence (Beatles) Brian Donald Fagen – The Nightfly – I.G.Y. (DSD64 5.1) Foreigner – 4 – Waiting for a Girl Like You (DSD64 5.1) The Alan Parsons Project – The Turn of a Friendly Card – Games People Play (DSD64 Stereo) Heart – Dreamboat Annie – Crazy on You (FLAC 24bit/192kHz) Steely Dan – Aja – Aja (DSD64 Stereo) Aerosmith – Toys in the Attic – Walk This Way (DSD64 5.1) Beck – Sea Change – Any Track! (DSD64 5.1) Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms – Money for Nothing (DSD64 5.1) Tears for Fears – The Tipping Point – Break the Man (Dolby Atmos) Sting – Nothing Like the Sun – Englishman in New York (FLAC 24bit/96kHz) Toto – IV – Africa (DSD64 5.1) Curt - provided the following Spotify Playlist for Music Demos John - My number one all time favorite test track that I have been using for over 30 years Is Supertramp's song Fool's Overture from their live album Paris.  There is so much happening in the song in the different parts of the song.  In the middle of the song it goes to all different sounds like a grandfather clock, wind blowing and then a great bass guitar building up to the second part of the song with a sax and other high pitch instruments and then it mellows down to a piano, drum and singer.  This song gives me everything in one song to push and test speakers. Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (Bass) Rush - YYZ This instrumental track will put any speaker to the test. This is a very fast paced song with a lot of stereo testing as instruments move from one speaker to another (helps in speaker placing) and its fast. Chris Issak - Baby Did a very bad thing - he has an amazing voice and he can go from deep to very high Mark - Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good Poco - Heart of the Night Poco - Crazy Love From the Tommy Bolin album Private Eyes, Bustin' Out For Rosey, Sweet Burgundy, Post Toastee Bill - here's a track I use to show off my subs. It was recorded by the Yellowjackets (Galileo for Jaco) as a tribute to Jack Pastorius in the 80s so it has that digitally produced sound. I've had grown men giggle like a kid at about a minute in. Enrique -  Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague Movies DJ - District 9 start at 12:15 and at 12:24 the engine shuts off and you can feel it. JR - Ride of the Rohiorrim scene in The Return of the King (Youtube Clip in 4K with Atmos of this scene) Brian Blade Runner 2049 – Intro Scene Gemini Man – Intro Scene (Dolby Vision 4K60) Mad Max: Fury Road – Intro Scene Ready Player One – Race Scene Midway – Pearl Harbor Attack Scene Top Gun: Maverick – Mach 10 Scene Top Gun: Maverick – 2 Minutes 15 seconds Trial Run Scene Curt - The race scene from “Ready Player One” (Atmos!), train wreck scene from “Super 8” (not Atmos or DTSX, but awesome surround cacophony) John - the end of John Wick when they are in the rain and talking. Also Aquaman the fight sequence about a third of the way in the Italian village.  Mark - Ready Player One, the race scene early in the movie, Dune, around 2 hours into the movie they place the devices to lure the worms, the bass is insane with that, The Dark Knight, when Batman is in the batcave and he's test firing a big gun, crazy bass there too Enrique - Maverick (of course), Mad Max, Blade Runner 2049 Sony Electronics Launches new ES 8K AV Receiver Lineup Sony Electronics Inc. announced its newest addition to the brand's AV receiver line. These receivers are the first from Sony to feature 8K and 4K/120 support as well as Sony's 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology. These receivers were tuned by Sony engineers to provide the most immersive home theater experience yet. The new ES line features four new models built mainly for custom installation.  Additionally, the STR-AN1000 receiver is created for consumers looking to upgrade their current home theater system. Full Press Release Here… STR-AN1000 - 7.2 Channel 8K A/V Receiver (Pre-Order for $899.99) 7.2-channel A/V Receiver (165 W 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch, THD 0.9%) 8K & 4K/120Hz HDMI Connectivity with HDMI 2.1 support (6-in/2-out) Supports Dolby Atmos® & DTS:X® object-based sound decoding Immersive audio with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping  What is 360 Spatial Sound Mapping By utilizing the positional information measured by Sony's Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX (D.C.A.C. IX), multiple phantom speakers are generated all around the room so cinema lovers can experience every breath, step, and word as if inside the film. D.C.A.C. IX, the latest auto-calibration technology developed by Sony, can correct the distance, angle, sound pressure and frequency response of each speaker by measuring the speaker placement in 3D using the supplied calibration microphone. This works alongside Auto Phase Matching which aligns the phase of different speakers. This means users can compensate for challenging speaker placement, delay or phase shift and feel fully immersed in a movie. Additionally, enjoy music the way the artists truly intended with High-Resolution Audio for crystal clear precision. The ES series and STR-AN1000 also supports DSD (Direct Stream Digital) native playback, with no conversion involved so DSD content can be fully enjoyed without losing any of the original quality. When connected to a BRAVIA XR TV with Acoustic Center Sync, the ES series and STR-AN1000 combine audio from the TV with the audio from the center speaker to create an incredible sound-from-screen experience. Dialogue will appear to come directly from the characters on the screen creating a much more immersive experience. The ES Series models are available for presale at Sony Electronics. STR-AZ1000ES: 7.2 CH (100W 8 ohms) A/V Receiver will be priced at MSRP $1,099.99   STR-AZ3000ES: 9.2 CH (120W 8 ohms) A/V Receiver will be priced at MSRP $1,699.99 STR-AZ5000ES: 11.2 CH (130W 8 ohms) A/V Receiver will be priced at MSRP $2,099.99 STR-AZ7000ES: 13.2 CH (150W 8 ohms) A/V Receiver will be priced at MSRP $3,299.99 The only real difference in features besides the number of amps and channels is that the 5000 and 7000 have three 12V triggers and the 1000 and 3000 only have one. The Standard AN1000 does not have a 12V trigger  

"There was no one better positioned to build a solution than the three of us," says Jazz Hampton, co-founder and CEO of TurnSignl, a tech platform that provides on demand legal advice to drivers with the goal of deescalating police interactions and ensuring that everyone "gets home safe." The app launched in 2021, a year after the murder of George Floyd at the hand of a Minneapolis Police officer. At that time in Minneapolis, Hampton was working as a corporate attorney. His partners were also in rising stars in their careers, both with MBAs: Mychal Frelix worked in sales for Sony Electronics; Andre Creighton worked for major accounting firms and Cargill. Three Black professionals. "I spoke on so many panels," says Hampton," But it wasn't enough. I felt guilt as a Black lawyer in [Minneapolis] representing large companies. There were so many more opportunities to use this degree in a way that could help people." TurnSignl is now live in 25 states and expects to be in all 50 this year. In addition to selling annual subscriptions to consumers, the bigger opportunity is selling to businesses that are starting to offer TurnSignl as an employee benefit. Built as a dual-sided marketplace, TurnSignl charges its on-call lawyers. Some join for altruistic reasons, the partners say, others use it to find new clients. The next frontier: partnerships with car makers that want to build TurnSignl into vehicles. "In the same way people say 'I Ubered home,' we want people to say, I was pulled over, but I used TurnSignl," Hampton says. Adds Creighton, "it's the want that everyone has: to get home safe." Takeaways Following our conversation, we go Back to the Classroom with Sheneeta White, associate dean of the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship for a conversation about social enterprise. "They're using business as a vehicle for social change," she says. "It's everything we teach about social entrepreneurship." The keys to making it work: spotting a need in the community, having a vision for improvement, and then creating a sustainable business to meet that need."

B+T interview author Suzanne Lezotte. An excerpted chapter from her book about her son Owen who has Down Syndrome, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Writer's Digest 91st Essay Competition, and she is currently working on a documentary short about his success in swimming. Read more Suzanne below. Click here for the free letter from Suzanne and for exciting updates, including her book and documentary! The letter was inspired by Welcome to Holland, a poem written by Emily Perl Kingsley describing what it was like to raise a child with a disability. https://thinkcollege.net/ IG: @suzannelezotte FB: https://www.facebook.com/suzannelezotte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannelezotte/ See free giveaway details below! JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join us LIVE on Thursdays at 11:30am PT on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingfamilypodcast/?hl=en Connect on FB: https://m.facebook.com/thrivingfamilypodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiqp1YF3rI909vsKko0G0zw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65412085/ CONTEST! If you subscribe & leave a review of this podcast, you'll be entered to win a NOW Tone Therapy System by Solu (valued at $179 USD). No purchase or payment is necessary to enter, see the Terms and Conditions page of our site for more about the contest. NOW Tone Therapy System by Solu exclusive discount for our community: https://www.calmparent.net/now-tone-therapy-system-by-solu-yoga-for-your-mind. More about Suzanne: Growing up in Michigan with nine siblings, Suzanne always had dreams to move to a big city, where she could define herself, not just always be labeled “one of the Lezotte kids.” She chose LA over NY for the weather, and moved as soon as she graduated from college with a double major in English and Communications. Her first job was a receptionist at “Animation Magazine,” with a goal to write stories and eventually run a magazine. She landed a job in the sales department of “Entertainment Weekly,” then “Fortune Magazine.” Eventually she did run a magazine, an entertainment trade called “International Cinematographer Magazine.” She pivoted to Director of Public Relations at Panavision when she was six months pregnant with her first child Owen, who was born with Down Syndrome. During her tenure at Panavision, she had two more children, and concentrated on finding the right inclusive setting for her son. Her original grassroots group of moms with children who have Down syndrome became a springboard into multiple support groups and non-profit organizations. After a brief stint with Bexel and Sim International as Director of Marketing, she ditched the corporate life and began consulting for Sony Electronics so she had time to finish her book. An excerpted chapter from her book was a recent Honorable Mention in the Writer's Digest 91st Essay Competition and she is currently working on a documentary short about her son's success in swimming. She resides in Westlake Village with her husband and three children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calm-parent/message

Today is Tuesday, October 18 and we're looking at Sony Electronics vs. Lexie Hearing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lo que está cambiando el podcasting y el marketing digital: -Futurock, la radio digital argentina que es sustentada por su audiencia. -Sony Electronics presenta su nuevo micrófono de condensador unidireccional “C-80” ideal para grabaciones en estudios domésticos. -¿Se debería dejar de producir pódcast de crímenes reales por un tiempo? -La reacción de los representantes del personal despedido por Spotify. -¿Cómo encontrar al narrador perfecto para tu pódcast? -Estrategias para monetizar un pódcast. -Acast presentó su estrategia comercial. Nuevo pódcast  “Ser B o No Ser”. Pódcast recomendado Los límites del mañana. Un programa donde analizan el futuro tecnológico, desde un punto vista humanista y filosófico. Reflexionan sobre cómo la tecnología, que está por llegar, puede cambiar nuestra forma de ser y relacionarnos. Produce Comunicontent.

Lo que está cambiando el podcasting y el marketing digital:-Futurock, la radio digital argentina que es sustentada por su audiencia.-Sony Electronics presenta su nuevo micrófono de condensador unidireccional “C-80” ideal para grabaciones en estudios domésticos.-¿Se debería dejar de producir pódcast de crímenes reales por un tiempo?-La reacción de los representantes del personal despedido por Spotify.-¿Cómo encontrar al narrador perfecto para tu pódcast?-Estrategias para monetizar un pódcast.-Acast presentó su estrategia comercial.Nuevo pódcast “Ser B o No Ser”.Pódcast recomendadoLos límites del mañana. Un programa donde analizan el futuro tecnológico, desde un punto vista humanista y filosófico. Reflexionan sobre cómo la tecnología, que está por llegar, puede cambiar nuestra forma de ser y relacionarnos. Produce Comunicontent.

Lo que está cambiando el podcasting y el marketing digital:-Futurock, la radio digital argentina que es sustentada por su audiencia.-Sony Electronics presenta su nuevo micrófono de condensador unidireccional “C-80” ideal para grabaciones en estudios domésticos.-¿Se debería dejar de producir pódcast de crímenes reales por un tiempo?-La reacción de los representantes del personal despedido por Spotify.-¿Cómo encontrar al narrador perfecto para tu pódcast?-Estrategias para monetizar un pódcast.-Acast presentó su estrategia comercial.Nuevo pódcast “Ser B o No Ser”.Pódcast recomendadoLos límites del mañana. Un programa donde analizan el futuro tecnológico, desde un punto vista humanista y filosófico. Reflexionan sobre cómo la tecnología, que está por llegar, puede cambiar nuestra forma de ser y relacionarnos. Produce Comunicontent.

Hugo is an entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the marketing communication space. He is Co-Founder and CEO of Minima - the world's first completely decentralized, and mobile native blockchain protocol. Prior to launching Minima, Hugo ran and founded internationally awarded advertising agencies, creating global campaigns for companies including Vodafone, Toshiba and Sony Electronics.  He was previously General Manager of marcomms at Sony Europe for its computer and audio divisions.

This episode features an interview with Theresa Alesso, President of Sony Electronics' Imaging Products and Solutions Americas Division. She has been with Sony for over 30 years in various roles. In her current position as President, she's responsible for sales and marketing operations for the company's professional products and imaging solutions. In this episode, Theresa talks about supporting women in business, mentoring employees in their career journey, and leading them to professional fulfillment.Quotes*”Although our employees are all unique, we try to address all of them in a way that bridges those gaps and brings their uniqueness to the table. We focus on our employees, we focus on our business, and we focus on our culture. Because the uniqueness is what makes everyone special and then how we can elevate and ignite that, we do within this global behaviors framework.”*”Your leadership can help provide mentor capabilities for you, can help give you an honest assessment of where your opportunities are and where your development areas need to be. Because no one's perfect. We all need to develop. But we own our own journey. So I think that's most critical.” *”If you own your journey–your life journey and your work journey–they're kind of integrated, you have to figure out what's going to make you happy and where you see yourself 10 years from now. As hard as that is to do, and then take the opportunities that are in front of you that help round you out, even if it's not your end-state and even if it's not a promotion. That's sometimes hard for people to hear, but it's so critically important, because some of the laterals that I personally took are what enabled me to sit in the chair that I'm in now. Maybe I didn't realize it at the time. So it's super important that people are open to moving laterally, gaining as much in their toolkit as they can so that when that next position to get that promotion comes, you can say, ‘But look, I've done each area of this business. I deserve the shot at this.' Lateral is critical.”*”Anyone, man or woman, can accomplish anything. But there are certain hurdles, women in business have to plow through or jump over. And I love to be able to tell the story, inspire other women, that they need to speak up for themselves. You may never a hundred percent be qualified for any job, but you've got to believe in yourself and put your name out there. Otherwise you'll watch everybody pass you by if you don't take some risk.”Time Stamps*[3:44] The Flight Plan: Get to know Sony Electronics*[10:20] First Class: Best EX practices at Sony Electronics*[31:27] Turbulence: EX lessons learned*[38:34] Advice for other EX leadersLinksConnect with Theresa on LinkedinCheck out Sony Electronics' IPSA DivisionThanks to our friendsThis episode is brought to you by Firstup, the company that is redefining the digital employee experience to put people first and lift companies up by connecting every worker, everywhere with the information that helps them do their best work. Firstup has helped over 40% of the Fortune 100 companies like Amazon, AB InBev, Ford and Pfizer stay agile and keep transforming. Learn more at firstup.io

Tech talk: Sony's 2022 Pro AV lineup offers a broader range of products and truly innovative solutions, filling much-needed gaps in ways only Sony can deliver. Get the details about this year's offering from Rich Ventura, Vice President of B2B at Sony Electronics. Learn more about Sony's Pro AV offering at www.pro.sony/ue_US/home.

This week we take a look at Sony's 2022 TVs and Projectors with availability and pricing information. We also read your emails and take a looks at the week's news. News: Sonos may roll out its own voice assistant next month Leviton launches HomeKit-enabled Decora Smart No-Neutral Switch, Dimmer, and Bridge aimed at older homes Are Sluggish Smart TV Shipments Really Behind the Growth Problems for Netflix and Other Streamers? Just Look at This Chart Google Nest cameras now work with Amazon Alexa devices Dish, Sling TV Report Increased Sub Loses Other: Sinclair and Bally Announce Their Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Platform is Coming in June Fans struggling to watch Mavs, Stars and Rangers games on Bally Sports may soon have a solution Same-day theatrical and streaming releases are dead, says theater owners CEO - FlatpanelsHD Netflix Dolby Atmos problems with new Apple TV 4k  2021 new gen Apple tv 4k Dolby Atmos Problems | MartinLogan Audio Owners Forum Some Apple TV Users Complain of Dolby Atmos Audio Issues - MacRumors Dolby Atmos stuttering on newest gen Apple TV MyQ With Alexa – Here's How! (Step-By-Step Instructions) Sony 2022 TVs — QD-OLED, Mini LED, Master Series And More The Sony 2022 TV lineup features an updated XR processor, promising Sony's Bravia XR TVs to ramp up image processing power across 4K OLED TVs, a QD-OLED TV and the brand's first Mini LED TV. Full article here… Sony Debuts Three New Native 4K HDR Laser Home Cinema Projectors Sony Electronics has revealed three new Native 4K HDR Home Cinema laser projectors, featuring what the company calls the world's smallest Native 4K SXRD 0.61-inch panel (3840 x 2160), enabling a compact chassis design. New wide dynamic range optics in combination with Triluminous Pro algorithm deliver an unmatched 4K HDR experience on the large screen. Powered by Sony's “X1 Ultimate for projector,” the picture processor based on technology used for its BRAVIA TV series and optimized for projectors, this processor enables unique features like Dynamic HDR Enhancer and Object-based Super Resolution to create expanded dynamic range and extreme clarity, heightening the viewing experience. The new models are: The VPL-XW7000ES is Sony's new Native 4K HDR laser model in the range, with 3200 lumen and Live Color Enhancer that provides vivid images even in bright home living spaces. This model also features a new 70mm diameter Advanced Crisp Focused (ACF) lens with aspherical front element and floating focus group that delivers high clarity. The VPL-XW7000ES has a suggested retail price of $27,999.99 and is available to order summer 2022 at Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized dealers. The VPL-XW6000ES offers a bold, crisp entertainment experience with 2500 lumen of brightness, generated by a long-lasting laser light source, for vibrant images even on a large screen. Available in either black or white, this model also features an all-new 0.61-inch SXRD panel for high brightness, inky blacks, vibrant colors, rich tones and textures, clear cinematic motion, and image smoothness. Utilizing Flagship-level X1 Ultimate for projector brings the best of Sony's BRAVIA TV video processing for projection, resulting in high dynamic range imagery with texture, color, contrast, and realism. The VPL-XW6000ES has a suggested retail price of $11,999.99 and is available to order summer 2022 at Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized dealers. The VPL-XW5000ES addition to Sony's Home Cinema lineup is a 2000 lumen laser model that delivers high contrast and object-based HDR remastering for real-time picture processing. On the XW series, over a billion colors are brought to life by Triluminos Pro, which features the ability to display 95 percent of DCI-P3 Color Gamut. The VPL-XW5000ES has a suggested retail price of $5,999.99 and is available to order summer 2022 at Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized dealers.

Jutta Miquelino is a Partner and the CEO of and dos Santos GmbH. The collective helps mid-size to massive companies innovate and expand. Some of their noteworthy clients have included Coca-Cola, L'Oréal, and Olympus, among many others. Jutta got her start at Procter & Gamble, where she was a Customer Marketing Manager for over a decade. From there, she went on to work for Storck and Sony Electronics, accumulating 25 years of experience in leadership and cultural development to become the forward-thinking entrepreneur she is today. In this episode… What will the workplace of the future look like? This is a pertinent question for leaders in business. Even in the past two years, how and where we work has evolved at a frightening speed. With so much changing, it's important to be intentional in shaping that better workplace of the future. Few people have thought about this proposition as much as Jutta Miquelino, and in this episode, she explains exactly what that future could look like. Dov Pollack has a powerful conversation with Jutta Miquelino, the Partner and CEO of and dos Santos GmbH, where they discuss the workplace of the future and how to shape it. They talk about technology and automation, breaking down how they can be used to further humanity rather than isolate it. They also talk about Jutta's own fruitful career, her perspective on purpose for employees, and why companies need a wrestling phase. Hear the rest for yourself on this episode of the Next Wave Leadership podcast.

Hugh Seaton is General Manager of Crosswalk by CSI, author of the Construction Technology Handbook, and publisher of both the Constructed Futures Podcast and Construction Technology Quarterly. Prior to CSI, Hugh was general manager of Adept XR Learning, a VR/AR unit of the Glimpse Group. Hugh has held senior technology marketing positions at Sony Electronics, AOL, and worked for clients such as Google, Blizzard and Philips Electronics.Hugh has lived and breathed construction technology for years, seeing firsthand what works—and what doesn't make it—from the back office to the construction site. He has also interviewed project managers, designers, contractors, and tech developers from hundreds of firms. In our conversation, we focused on innovation in engineering and infrastructure. How does a new technology go from pilot project to industry standard? How do project managers budget for innovation? What kinds of progress and productivity gains are possible through the market, and what problems call for government subsidies or regulations? Hugh shared his insights on where we are, how we got here over the past few decades, and what changes we can expect in the near future.Questions? Suggestions? Want to nominate a fantastic guest for a future episode? Get in touch!

Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada describes Sony Electronics' LinkBuds, a new pair of wireless headphones. From the March 3, 2022 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Dr. Margaret MacMillan from the University of Toronto reflects on the 50th anniversary of former U.S. president Richard Nixon's historic visit to China. Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about a sculpture that is being made out of a stash of gems from Philippine's former first lady Imelda Marcos. Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada describes Sony Electronics' LinkBuds, a new pair of wireless headphones. And in Central regional report, Karen Magee tells us about Canine's in the Classroom, a new program coming to a secondary school in Barrie, Ontario. This is the March 3, 2022 episode.

Digital business leader Jamie Lee shares her rich experience of traveling and knowing people with different backgrounds and cultures. She took classes in countries that gave her a global perspective as a learner and eCommerce professional. She is passionate about driving change for industry leaders and impacting customers globally. Jamie brings her learnings from working with iconic brands Sony Electronics, Electronic Arts, Walmart, and Nike to her current role at a sustainable fashion brand, Everlane, as Head of Digital Experience.We also delve into why Jamie decided to take her MBA when she's already being offered leadership roles in huge companies. Listen to her story to know how she managed to finish her MBA while still fulfilling her duties at work.Episode Quotes:On why she went to business school even when she was already working with big brands[00:13:48] I wanted to learn from a broader set of people from very diverse backgrounds. Haas was that ideal destination for me. You have a lot of top-tier tech talent, but at the same time, you have people from all walks of life, such different people and different backgrounds. And I felt that the learning environment could challenge me as a business leader and shape the way I think differently that might not be homogenous to other very similar people in the retail e-commerce space. So that was the big draw, that diversity of thinking that could be achieved in a Haas experience and MBA.On transitioning from Nike to Everlane[00:31:00] I realized I've been doing the big company thing for a long time, essentially my whole career. Why not take a shot and a chance now to be a part of a high-growth organization that can still drive impact as an industry leader? Thinking about sustainable fashion, I believe Everlane has a unique position in that space, changes the conversation around radical transparency and sustainability, and starts fighting climate change. Being a part of a purpose-driven organization and a smaller business unit with really fast growth and growth potential was compelling.Advice for students who want to build a career in consumer goods, apparel, or digital space[00:33:37] There really isn't one true path that could lead you to success. Have a clear understanding of what you foresee your career to look like. That could be at a digital consulting agency, late-stage startup, or large enterprise. Each one is going to teach you something different. Don't be afraid to explore different routes that could teach you or give you the experiences to lead you to where you want to be in the next 5 to 10 years. Have a clear goal of what that end-game or outline looks like, and always be flexible along the way.Show Links:Jamie Lee on LinkedInGlobal Network of Advanced ManagementUC Berkeley Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/onehaas/donations

En esta emisión de Autos y más hablamos de la inauguración del 3er. Cupra Garage en México. En cabina nos acompañaron Montserrat Reyes gerente de relaciones públicas de Sony Electronics México y David Álvarez, jefe de capacitación de Sony México.

Dave and Evan meet with Hugo Feiler the CEO and co-founder of Minima. A base layer protocol that brings blockchains to smartphones. Minima is the world's first truly decentralized blockchain protocol that runs in full on mobile phones. Minima has created an ultra-lean blockchain protocol that fits on a mobile or IoT device, allowing every user to run a full constructing and validating node. It creates the possibility of operating a network that is decentralized, scalable, and inclusive, while remaining secure and resilient. A network that guarantees anti-censorship and no overarching authority. Prior to launching Minima, Hugo created global advertising campaigns for companies including Vodafone, Toshiba and Sony Electronics. He was previously General Manager of marcomms at Sony Europe for its computer and audio divisions.

Editor Maggie Shein sits down with Dana Keys, Intelligence & Support Lead at Sony Electronics for our special Women in Security 2021 edition of The Security Podcasts. Keys tells us about her “non-traditional” path to security, as well as her perspective and insight on the fundamentals of intelligence within an organization.

About Today's GuestA vocal advocate for the public support of our military community, Mr. Teravainen assumed his position as President and CEO in February 2014 after serving as a board chairman, director and volunteer since 2009.​In this role, Tony oversees the positioning of STEP as a successful, trusted and viable partner to Southern California and Washington State's military population. Under his guidance, STEP has assisted more than 5,100+ military and veteran families in financial crisis move to self-sufficiency through financial counseling and $2.2 million in issued grants – with a 90% effectiveness rate.​Being the son of a career Air Force father, Tony knows firsthand the hardships young military families endure. Additionally, a medical condition abruptly ended his career as a U.S. Navy submariner, thrusting him into a difficult transition to civilian life. Tony is driven to serve our young military families as in them he sees himself, his parents, and his veteran brother.​Mr. Teravainen left his consulting position at Booz Allen Hamilton to become STEP's full-time CEO, where for five years he consulted on strategy and process improvement. Prior to that, he spent seven years running his portfolio of small businesses, 12 years in manufacturing leadership at Sony Electronics, Inc., and eight years in the operations, repair and project management areas of the U.S. Navy's Submarine Nuclear Power Program.​In addition to his representing Disabled Veterans as a Commissioner on San Diego's Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission, he serves as Chairman of San Diego County's Military & Veteran Advisory Council. He also currently sits on the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Defense, Veteran and Military Committee, and held past leadership positions with San Diego Military Family Collaborative, Veterans Community Connection, San Diego Veterans Coalition, and the San Diego Coast Guard City Committee.​Mr. Teravainen holds undergraduate degrees in business management and nuclear engineering, a master's degree in Executive Leadership from The University of San Diego and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Liberty University. Tony has received multiple awards and recognition for his efforts to serve his community, including 2018 Top Veteran Nonprofit CEO and 2020 Top 50 CEO's in San Diego. He holds professional licenses in Six Sigma, Project Management and Change Management, holds one U.S. patent, is a TEDx speaker, and frequent panelist discussing military and veteran policies and issues.​Married to Jaclyn with two daughters and a son, Tony resides in the Highland Valley area of San Diego County where he enjoys ranching his livestock and tending to his orchardsLinks Mentioned In This EpisodeSupport the Enlisted Project Web SiteMilitary Financial Well-Being White PaperTony's TED TalkPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor resource for this week is the course series, Courses for Financial Wellness. Thanks to PsychArmor's partnership with Prudential, this portfolio of Financial Wellness courses covers key consideration factors, manageable budgeting best practices, and engaging resources to help military-connected individuals progress towards financial wellness. Explore the range of topics strategically designed to span across generations: kids, adults, and retirees.  You can see the courses through the link in the show notes. https://psycharmor.org/courses-for-financial-wellness/  This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

We have with us today Christine DiDonato, author of "Get There Faster: The no-nonsense, no-fluff guide to the career you want" and founder of Career Revolution, Inc. is an innovator in the space of emerging leader development. As a former Talent Management Executive at Sony, Christine focused her passion and research on developing the youngest generation of employees to become the next generation of leaders. Christine is a LinkedIn Author and seasoned facilitator who partners with clients to move beyond theory and academics and to put tangible solutions in place that address the challenges of our new workforce. She is recognized as a leading expert in her field as seen in her contributions to popular media sources like TIME, Money, Inc., Forbes, Human Capital Institute, Society for Human Resource Development, and USA Today. We find out why Christine chose San Francisco State University for her Master's Degree, what she learned as Head of Talent and Organizational Development for Sony Electronics, what is Career Revolution and who are her customers, what college students and recent graduates can do to accelerate their career path, how to figure out what your "purpose" really is, how you make a big career pivot, how you can transition to being an entrepreneur, how you can work around a boss that's not supporting your career growth, and how managers can keep their employees engaged in 2021 and beyond. Enjoy!

GUEST'S NAME: Joe PeroneyCULINARY SCHOOL AFFILIATION: Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PABIO: Joe Peroney's culinary career began in 2007 after his division with SONY Electronics outsourced all production overseas. Given the chance to pick a new career path, Joe enrolled in the culinary arts program at Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, PA. During his time at Westmoreland, Joe would serve as team captain for their ACF culinary knowledge bowl team and lead them to second place victory at the ACF nation convention in 2011. Joe would earn his degree in culinary arts, as well as a degree in dietetic technology, graduating in the spring of 2011.Upon graduation, he accepted a position at The Greenbrier Resort under Rich Rosendale CMC where he would spend the next six years. He would spend three of those years training under the culinary apprenticeship program, where he graduated at the top of his class, and was quickly promoted to sous chef and later chef de cuisine. While training at The Greenbrier, Joe also competed in 9 ACF sanctioned competitions, including ice carvings, buffet platters, five course, hors d'oeuvres and hot food competitions. Joe then moved to metro DC to open Roots 657 and the RC Culinary Lab with Rich Rosendale CMC. He would become the research and development chef for both properties and join Chef Rosendale hosting a variety of cooking classes such as modern equipment, sous vide, BBQ and CMC training. In February of 2020, Joe traveled to Stuttgart, Germany to represent the United States as a member of the ACF Culinary Team USA Regional team in the 25th annual IKA Culinary Olympics. The regional team earned a gold medal and was ranked third in the world for culinary artistry. Joe also competed as an individual at the IKA Culinary Olympics and was rewarded with a bronze medal for his work. Joe recently accepted the Chef de Cuisine position with The Rolling Rock Club. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-peroney-b19584204/Free Culinary School Stories Recipe eBook: https://bit.ly/culinaryschoolrecipesSign up for our email list / newsletter: https://chefroche.com/contactRATINGS / REVIEW: If you enjoy this episode or the podcast overall, please consider leaving a short review and ratings on Apple Podcasts / iTunes if you have an iPhone or iPad. 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Drew Martin attributes his success leading tech to putting people first. As the former CIO of 70-year-old west coast fast food giant Jack in the Box, and a former IT leader at Sony Electronics and PepsiCo, he has steered transformational change at some of the biggest brands around. Today on the Breakthrough with Alison Dean, Drew looks back over a career marked by one central question: “How can you make people more productive by giving them better experiences?” Listen in as Drew discusses the benefits of earning buy-in and building trust with customers at every level — from employees, to franchisees, to the loyal guests who can't get enough of their signature curly fries.*Drew Martin was serving as CIO at the time of the recording of this podcast in April of 2021, but as of May of 2021 has since stepped down

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, where they compare the stock performance of the handful of publicly-listed LSPs both year-to-date (Q1 2021) and from the start of 2020. Florian calls out ZOO Digital and Keywords Studios — both of which are up more than 60% from January 2020 — and the two talk about Appen's fall from the dizzying heights of mid-August 2020.Florian shares news from the Sunshine State, where web localization platform MotionPoint secured a major investment from private equity firm Lightview Capital.Esther talks about more M&A in media localization, as entertainment heavyweight Deluxe acquired a business unit from Sony Electronics. The duo talk about an article in Bloomberg that highlighted the increasing demand for dubbing in the US; that is, “even Americans are embracing dubbing.” Florian once again marvels at GPT-3. This time, it's the stats that impress him: 300 apps or startups built on GPT-3 — and 4.5 billion words generated by the algorithm per day!

Sony Electronics NA President and COO Mike Fasulo discusses innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Doni Holloway.

Sony Electronics NA President and COO Mike Fasulo discusses innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tristan is an internationally recognized speaker on LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. She is so passionate about diversity and representation that she stepped away from her 24 years practicing law and started her own speaking and consulting firm – Metaclusive, LLC. Tristan has a BA in Theater from the University of California, San Diego and a JD from California Western School of Law. She began her career as a prosecutor for the San Diego City Attorney, and went on to practice entertainment, technology, and corporate law for the Screen Actors Guild, Sega of America, and Sony Electronics. Website: https://metaclusive.com/ LinkedIn: Tristan Higgins YouTube: Metaclusive Facebook: Metaclusive LLC Twitter: Metaclusive LLC Instagram: metaclusive

2020 has been a challenging year for live sports production. Those involved in remote production services have had arguably the most challenging 10 months they have ever faced. On this special roundtable episode of The SVG Podcast, top executives from leading remote production service providers join us to discuss the current state of the business, how it is impacting their operations and future builds, and what they need from key clients and partners to ensure the ecosystem weathers the storm. We are joined by Dome Productions, SVP and GM Mary Ellen Carlyle; Mobile TV Group, Founder and CEO Phil Garvin; Game Creek Video, President and Founder Pat Sullivan; NEP Broadcast Services, President Mike Werteen; and Program Productions, President and CEO Scott West. This conversation is moderated by SVG Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer and comes from a roundtable discussion that we hosted as part of last week's big SVG SUMMIT:CONNECT event. to find more sessions, town halls, panels, Tech Tours, and more, visit thesvgsummit.com to access all of the On Demand content for free! This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Sony Electronics. IP technology has given us new ways to create the powerful content that viewers crave. That's why Sony has built IP technology into its entire lineup of live production products. They've helped broadcasters on four continents make the transition from baseband to IP. And they can help you design, configure, test and implement your IP systems. Migrating to IP is a journey. Sony is with you every step of the way. To learn more, visit them online at pro.sony. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Tristan E.H. Higgins is a highly trained and internationally recognized speaker on diversity and inclusion. She speaks with humor and sincerity, which allows her to reach audiences of any age, nationality, and profession. She founded Metaclusive LLC to help organizations shift their focus to belonging. “Metaclusive” means a sense of belonging that transcends diversity and inclusion where all are represented, valued, and accepted. Tristan has a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of California, San Diego and went to California Western School of Law for her Juris Doctor. She began her career as a prosecutor for the San Diego City Attorney and went on to practice entertainment law for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG- AFTRA) in Los Angeles. After advising SAG-AFTRA in video game contract negotiations, she joined Sega of America in San Francisco, where she oversaw Sega’s legal needs for North America. She left Sega to join Sony Electronics in San Diego, where she helped establish the digital cinema business worldwide, and advised the component sales divisions in Silicon Valley, Novi, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo on high tech licensing and sales. Tristan lives with her wife, two kids, one dog, and three cats. In her pre-pandemic spare time, she served the community as a volunteer DJ for non-profit events and traveled the world as often as possible. Now, she is trying to make the world a better place from her home and hoping she doesn’t forget how to socialize.

I got to talk to Tris and blow her perception of herself. We expose how inappropriate the 80s were. I mention this classic video that you might want to check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyNa-ReeZc8Anyway, I think we were awesome and just ahead of the times! Regardless, Tristan is an accomplished speaker, dj, attorney, and a long time friend and she's a joy to the world. If you have not listened to the RBG and Pam Martin episode first, you really should BEFORE listening to this one as we reference it a lot and is the foundation for this one.   Tristan E.H. Higgins is a highly trained and internationally recognized speaker on diversity and inclusion. She speaks with humor and sincerity, which allows her to reach audiences of any age, nationality, and profession. She founded Metaclusive LLC to help organizations shift their focus to belonging. “Metaclusive” means a sense of belonging that transcends diversity and inclusion where all are represented, valued, and accepted. Tristan has a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of California, San Diego and went to California Western School of Law for her Juris Doctor. She began her career as a prosecutor for the San Diego City Attorney and went on to practice entertainment law for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG- AFTRA) in Los Angeles. After advising SAG-AFTRA in video game contract negotiations, she joined Sega of America in San Francisco, where she oversaw Sega’s legal needs for North America. She left Sega to join Sony Electronics in San Diego, where she helped establish the digital cinema business worldwide, and advised the component sales divisions in Silicon Valley, Novi, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo on high tech licensing and sales. Tristan lives with her wife, two kids, one dog, and three cats. In her pre-pandemic spare time, she served the community as a volunteer DJ for non-profit events and traveled the world as often as possible. Now, she is trying to make the world a better place from her home and hoping she doesn’t forget how to socialize.   Besides all the links below, this is the one to click on! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Metaclusive   Things we mentioned:   Tom Shadyac did I Am and was the Jim Carrey director Tris mentioned. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_(2010_American_documentary_film)   Isabella Wilkerson's books: Caste: https://bookshop.org/books/caste-oprah-s-book-club-the-origins-of-our-discontents-9780593230251/9780593230251 https://bookshop.org/books/the-warmth-of-other-suns-the-epic-story-of-america-s-great-migration/9780679763888   Kendi's books: https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-be-an-antiracist/9780525509288  and https://bookshop.org/books/stamped-from-the-beginning-the-definitive-history-of-racist-ideas-in-america-9781568585987/9781568585987   Robin Diangelo's White Fragility: https://bookshop.org/books/white-fragility-why-it-s-so-hard-for-white-people-to-talk-about-racism/9780807047415Ijeoma Oluo's So You Want to talk about Race: https://bookshop.org/books/so-you-want-to-talk-about-race/9781580058827   Octavia Butler in general but specifically Kindred and Parable of the Sower: https://bookshop.org/books/kindred-6268c8de-13c6-4936-b889-3432f8682d05/9780807083697. https://bookshop.org/books/parable-of-the-sower/9781538732182   Tristan's awesome Blog post to the universe:  https://butchontap.com/wanted-femme-for-butch/     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tristanehiggins   Metaclusive FB: https://www.facebook.com/metaclusive Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaclusive IG: https://www.instagram.com/metaclusive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Metaclusive              

Darin is joined by Eliot Feldstein, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Lytx. Eliot is responsible for developing and guiding Lytx’s business strategies, and for leading the Company’s corporate development and M&A activities. He previously served as president and Chief Operating Officer of Ameranth Wireless, Inc., a leading application software provider. Eliot has also held operation leadership roles at Qualcomm Personal Electronics; Sony Electronics; and at Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) in Japan. 

On this Facebook Live series converted into a podcast, Len sits down with Brennon Dean to discuss how technology is adapting to COVID-19. And, how you can leverage that to technology to become more efficient.   Takeaways from this episode include:  1) Paperless and why it's a good idea for your practice, especially in a world with COVID-19 2) Automating the routine tasks and how that saves you money 3) Online scheduling / FlexBook -- one of our newest features. What makes it different and why it works so well 4)How the above tie in to creating a great experience and creating raving patients   Brennon Dean is the founder and creator of Flex Dental, one of the fastest-growing paperless and practice efficiency platforms that serves clients across the United States and Canada. Flex is perhaps best known for its patent-pending treatment planning and case presentation platform, but offers practices a comprehensive suite of tools that includes two-way text messaging, integrated in-office and online payments, recall & reminders, mobile apps for iOS and Android, FlexBook, the most-advanced online scheduling solution on the market today and much more.    Flex was born in a dental practice — Brennon and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Dean, own and operate Rancho Santa Fe Family & Cosmetic Dentistry near San Diego, Calif. After opening the practice in 2016 and finding himself frustrated with the lack of easy-to-use patient communication software on the market, Brennon began to develop his own applications to make operations smoother, save the team time and improve patient treatment case acceptance. When a specialist the office refers to saw one of the applications Brennon had built, he had to try it out in his pediatric practice and Flex had its first client.    Today, Flex clients send and receive nearly 3 million text messages a month, process over $10 million in transactions and collectively serve the oral health needs of more than 2 million patients.  Prior to finding himself in the dental industry, Brennon held a variety of technology, business analytics and IT roles at Sony Electronics, 24 Hour Fitness and ResMed, a pioneer in cloud-based medical device technologies.

Na contramão da Sony Electronics, que está deixando o Brasil, a Sony Music vem ganhando destaque no mapa global do grupo. Em entrevista ao Conexão CEO, Paulo Junqueiro, presidente da Sony Music Brasil, conta como a empresa se adaptou à transformação da indústria fonográfica e está exportando ideias e projetos para outras operações

What is it like to be a travel professional in the time of Covid-19? We know all too well the negatives, but is there anything positive we can take away from the experience? I ask five travel consultants to open up to me, to be honest and candid in their Covid Confessionals. These are my all-star guests for the premier episode: Chuck Flagg is a former radio producer, dish Jackie, standup comedian. He has been in travel for over 12 years. Chuck is a franchisee of Cruise Planners, specializing in Luxury travel and the river cruise market. Chuck is a former contributing writer to TRO. https://www.facebook.com/chuckflagg  Sharon Campbell-Little, is the president / owner of award winning Wedding and Honeymoon Travel group specializing in full-service worldwide romance travel. Originally born in Edinburgh Scotland with a travel career spanning over 25 years, twelve of those years were spent working overseas for Thomas Cook one of the largest tour operators in the world. Sharon has now settled in Southern California and describes herself as a passionate and hopeless romantic who simply loves love. Since emigrating to the US 11 years ago,  Sharon has built her romance travel company within the niche of destination weddings and honeymoons. Sharon has been the recipient of many top seller awards with hotels and preferred tour operator partners and is a #1 Selling agency for the island of Jamaica. Under her leadership, Wedding and Honeymoon travel group has helped more than 5000 couples to have a destination wedding in the Caribbean. More recently Sharon has taken on a mentorship role for new advisors coming into the Travel industry or romance niche. She also teaches several Travel and Tourism classes within OCC community college. https://www.facebook.com/sharon.little.9440  Also be sure to check out Sharon's Facebook Group - Travel Industry's Got Talent Happy Hour: https://www.facebook.com/groups/622496201642708/  Tom Varghese is the Chancellor of Travel (Owner) at Travel Tom. Tom has a strong passion for travel and is dedicated to providing a wonderful customer experience. With degrees in Economics and Business Administration, he started his career on Wall Street where he ran the Analyst Desk for JJ Kenney/Standard & Poors and ended with a position as Vice President at JP Morgan. Tom entered the travel industry in 2002 while continuing to work on Wall Street, choosing to indulge his love of travel as a part-time travel consultant. In 2011, he decided to pursue his true passion to be a full-time travel consultant and gave JPM his 2 weeks’ notice. “Travel Tom” is a recognized leader and an expert in the travel industry and has won numerous awards and distinctions. He has won Travel Impressions prestigious Globe Award (2014-2016) as well as top awards from his suppliers such as Hyatt Resorts (Hyatt 5-0), Sandals (Chairmans Royal Club), Palace Resorts (Platinum Agency) Hard Rock AIC (Triple Platinum) and Karisma (Diamond Level Agency). He was also honored to be recognized as Top 25 All Star Travel Agents (2016) from Travel Agent Magazine. He makes a point of personally visiting most of the destinations he sells and has formed partnerships and alliances with hotel owners, tour operators and others to ensure his clients have an exceptional travel experience. https://www.facebook.com/traveltom  Lynda Phillippi is the owner of Renaissance Travel and remains passionate about one of a kind travel experiences and memories that are truly unparalleled and unforgettable. Lynda is the regional director in Portland, Oregon for the American Society of Travel Advisors and is an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor, a CLIA Master Cruise Counselor, and a Certified Travel Agent. https://www.facebook.com/LyndaPhillippihttps://www.gowithlynda.com/home.html  Brian Raymond is the president of Sophisticated Crusing. Like many in the travel business, Brian didn’t start in it. His career started out as a staff attorney for the Michigan Speaker of the House. From there he moved into technology, as President of the Michigan Information Technology Network, Sr. VP at Chaparral Communication and VP at Sony Electronics. After twenty years in corporate America, he decided to work for himself as a real estate broker, and then he and his husband followed a dream to build a bar on the Mediterranean in Spain. The plan was to stay there forever, but the financial crisis of 2008 hit Spain especially hard. They sold the bar and moved to the US, where Brian started his travel career in 2010. https://www.facebook.com/james.brian.raymond            See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denise Lee Yohn is best known as the go-to branding consultant for Silicon Valley's top companies. But Denise is not your average branding expert. She is a helicopter-flying, passion-seeking, servant leader with the authenticity and insight to blow you away. Denise cultivated her brand-building approaches through her sought after career in consumer research analytics and brand strategy with companies including Spiegel Catalog, Burger King, and Jack In The Box. Denise later amassed major accolades for heading Sony Electronics' first brand office, which encouraged her to embark on a journey as an independent brand advisor. Impressed yet? Well, she doesn't stop there.  Most of Denise's time is now spent as a thought leader/speaker while writing books such as “What Great Brands Do” and “Fusion”, contributing to Forbes, and doing so much more. Listen in as Denise shares how companies can cultivate a strong brand culture from the inside out and address challenges during the pandemic and civil unrest. Over everything, Denise uses her faith to drive her purpose and motivate her to serve others, which inspires us to ask, how can we help someone today? In this episode, you'll learn... Denise's passion for branding starting with her interest in Nike as a status symbol during high school in St. Louis, Missouri The evolution of a company's role in people's lives beyond its product into the realm of emotional connection and identification Denise's interest in becoming a lawyer until all her time in stuffy libraries whisked away the TV glamour Spiegel Catalog and its role in exposing young Denise to the world of purchasing decisions and brand perception Growing up as an Asian American with the expectation of a serious career and how Denise made her parents proud How the Jack CEO character from Jack in the Box saved the company in the midst of a crisis by humanizing the brand  The discrimination Denise faced as an Asian American woman and her transformation from believing there was something wrong with her to becoming secure in her identity Denise's relationship with her faith and how it has helped her overcome adversity and shape the impact she makes Why Denise used to be hesitant about sharing her faith and her path to becoming more transparent Working at Sony and how that became a kicking off point for Denise to start her own consulting practice as an independent brand advisor The #1 thing that the world's greatest companies do to succeed according to Denise's book, “What Great Brands Do” Developments that companies can achieve during the pandemic and civil unrest to create value for their communities, employees, and the world The complicated, yet fulfilling experience of learning to fly a helicopter! Resources Denise Yohn's Website Denise Yohn's Twitter Denise Yohn's Facebook Denise Yohn's Youtube Denise Yohn's LinkedIn Quotes [6:25] There's that quote from that movie “As Good as It Gets” when Jack Nicholson's character says to Helen Hunt's character, “You make me want to be a better man.”...[The best brands] strike a chord in the customer in such a way that makes the customer want to be something better, to do something better. And the brand is part of that journey to that better. [14:08] At the time I was working for Sony electronics, I was head of brand and strategy, first female vice president of the company, you know, all these accolades, all these great things. And he's like, “Why would you leave that to go work on your own?” And I just had to do what I felt was right for me and a good fit for me. [41:30] “Some jobs are too small for some spirits.” And it was just this idea that if you have a passion and a drive to do something in your work and your job is not allowing you to do it, you need to go get another job or you need to go do something else. [51:46] Everyone does contribute to the culture. But if the leadership isn't driving that forward, isn't setting the tone, setting the priorities and making sure that everyone in the organization understands what kind of culture we're going after then…no, you're not going to make progress. Podcast Transcript Denise Lee Yohn 0:02 16 years ago, I ended up leaving corporate America, I resigned to my job to start my own business. And that was, I think, really hard for my dad to understand. Like, he was like, why would you do that? At the time I was working for Sony electronics. I was head of brand and strategy, first female vice president of a company, you know, all these accolades, all these great things, and he's like, why would you leave that to go work on your own? And I just had to do what I felt was right for me and a good fit for me. And I think by now, he's not only accepted it But hopefully, he's proud of my decision. Marc Gutman 0:45 Podcasting from Boulder, Colorado. This is the baby got backstory podcast. we dive into the story behind the story of today's most inspiring storytellers, creators and entrepreneurs. I like to think back stories and I cannot lie Hi, I'm your host, Marc Gutman, Marc Gutman, and on today's episode of Baby got backstory. We are talking with brand expert Denise Lee Yohn. All right. All right. Now if you like and enjoy the show, please take a minute or two to rate and review us over at iTunes. iTunes uses these as part of the algorithm that determines ratings on the apple charts. And ratings help us to build an audience which then helps us to continue to produce this show. And we'd like producing the show, so please give us a rating if you think we deserve it. On today's episode, we're talking to Denise Lee Yohn. You may or may not recognize her name, but you would certainly recognize her face. Denise is the de facto branding expert when TV new shows need insights on the branding crisis of the day. Facebook or Starbucks in trouble. Denise is on TV is the brand new expert, you've undoubtedly heard her insights. And as you'll hear, Denise initially cultivated her brand building approaches through several high level positions in advertising and client side marketing. She served as the lead strategist at advertising agencies for Burger King, Land Rover and Unilever. And as the marketing leader and analyst for jack in the box restaurants in Spiegel catalogs. Denise went on to head Sony electronics first ever brand office, where she garnered major corporate awards is the vice president and general manager of brand strategy. And today she is a sought after keynote speaker, consultant and expert on branding and this is her story. So we're here today with Denise Lee Yohn and Denise is the go to expert on brand leadership she she's often appears on all the major networks when there's a big brand question such as like, what's Facebook doing with their advertising? Or how they're responding to criticism about how they're doing business? She's a keynote speaker and consultant and a very great writer. She's the author of the best selling book, what great brands do the seven brand building principals that separate the best from the rest in fusion? How integrating brand and culture powers the world's greatest companies? And, Denise, you are considered an expert on branding. So when you were a young girl, Denise Lee Yohn 3:35 No, I only play one, I only play one on TV Marc. Just so you know. Marc Gutman 3:39 Sometimes that's enough, right? So when you were younger when you were like, you know, eight 910 you know, did you think that you were gonna have a career in branding? Were you always drawn to branding? Denise Lee Yohn 3:53 Well, that's interesting, because a couple years ago, I moved homes and I was looking through some old files. I found a paper That a written in high school about Nike. And I was kind of in elementary school when Nike was coming out really big if that gives you any sense of my age and the time period, but even back then I was fascinated by Nike the brand. And so I don't know if I knew the end up doing what I'm doing today, but definitely that passion for brands has been with me for a long time. Marc Gutman 4:23 And back then what was it about Nike that was interesting to you? Denise Lee Yohn 4:27 Well, I you know, I think was the first brand that people or at least in my world, that people felt like they wanted to show off and to like to wear their logos and kind of have T shirts with the names on it and that people like had some sort of connection to the brand, beyond just the product and you know, from that from that time till now I'm just really curious as to how brands seduce people almost to to get them to to buy them, pay more for them. Even love them. Marc Gutman 5:00 Yeah, and I think that, you know, you hit on a really interesting point that there's been this evolution of brands and what it means. And, you know, for a while it was kind of just to signify a difference in, in production or packaging, but it really we are now moving into this era of brands as communities as self identification, as you know, something that we identify with beyond the product and service. And, you know, what's your thoughts on that and how that has changed from when you first encountered that that Nike brand, which is starting to have that that feeling and where we're at today? Denise Lee Yohn 5:37 Right? Well, you know, it's so your question is so timely, because just yesterday, I was giving a keynote to a client, about iconic brands, and I talked about Nike. And, you know, I said that, you know, most most brands these days know, they need to have some sort of emotional appeal. So the fact that a brand creates some sort of emotional connection, it's really not news really anymore. What is Different about brands like Nike, and you know, we talked about Trader Joe's and even impossible foods is that it prompted people to like, identify, as you said, with that brand to see something in that brand that, you know, makes them feel the brand not only gets them, but it's also for them and inspires them to be, you know, to be a better person. You know, there's that quote from that movie as good as it gets when Jack Nicholson's character says to Helen Hunt's character, you make me want to be a better man. I think, you know, the best brands do that, who are their customers, they make them want to, they strike a chord in the customer in such a way that makes the customer want to be something better to do something better. And the brand is part of that journey to that better. Marc Gutman 6:50 Yeah. And so that's where we are today. But let's say I still want to go back and so I know you live in San Francisco now. Did you grow up in the Bay Area? As well, Denise Lee Yohn 7:01 No, I'm a Midwest girl. I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and then went to school and went to college in Chicago. So my very formative years were all in the Midwest and, and I think, you know, back then maybe the emotional appeal of a brand and particularly a brand like Nike was kind of more as a status symbol, or you know, kind of you're wearing the brand as a badge. And I think what happened you one of the things that happened between then and now is you know, the plethora of options and you know, similar products that are out there so much so that you know, it's it's pretty difficult for a brand today to differentiate based on a on a product alone our product feature alone and any sustainable way I mean, you know, they might be able to, to come out with a news but it's easily copied or out done by someone else. So I think that part of the response to that reality that companies found themselves in was to understand or to just to discover that they could actually create an emotional connection with the customer that was beyond the product that was more about that those feelings of identification, aspiration, and that kind of reconsideration that a brand might prompt for people. But it's I think it's, you know, whether a company's intended to do that, or whether they just found that that was a necessary, there has been an evolution. I don't think that brands played the kind of role that they play now that they did back then. Marc Gutman 8:42 Yeah, not at all. And, you know, so you, you know, went to school in Chicago, and where'd you go to school there. Northwestern. Oh, very cool. Very cool. I'm actually recording this from a temporary location just about five hours north of there in Lake Michigan, in the Midwest in northern Michigan. Before four, we get back Colorado, but well, so you're in northwestern, and were you studying marketing and branding? At that time? Did you have any inkling that this would be your path forward? Denise Lee Yohn 9:09 Well, actually, um, there was some time when I was choosing which school I was going to go to. And you know what I was going to study that actually thought I wanted to be a lawyer. Now you have to understand that this was the era or when era when la law was really big. So I'm definitely I'm dating myself now. But, you know, I like being an attorney and working a law for a singer like glamorous. So that was that might be for me. And so I went to Northwestern just to get a basic liberal arts background thinking that if I decided to go and be an attorney, I would take I would go into law school and so that would be a good foundation, and would also just open me up to other ideas. I guess at the time. I didn't really seriously consider "Oh, you know, I want to go work for an advertising agency or marketing, communications." And even if I did Northwestern College of Arts and Sciences, doesn't have a major like that they have a communications major and their journalism school, but not in the liberal arts school. So I just kind of said, you know, maybe I'll just do a little liberal arts study and I ended up double majoring in psychology and political science. But along that way, I did an internship at a law firm and realized all that glamour from the TV show was completely false. I said I would I myself and I would see other Junior lawyers spending hours and hours in this like stuffy library poring over these Martin Hubbell Dale books that were just just like, Oh, it was just awful. I thought, okay, I'm not going to be an attorney. So one of the things I did at Northwestern was I sold advertising for the daily Northwestern there, the student newspaper, and that got me really into the whole thing about well, maybe I could make advertising a career. And so my first job out of school was in market research. Marc Gutman 11:00 Did you do that in Chicago? Or do you move away? Denise Lee Yohn 11:04 Yes. So Spiegel catalogs again, I feel like I'm really dating myself talking about all these old brands, old circumstances, but- Marc Gutman 11:14 Classic, iconic is what we prefer to say. Denise Lee Yohn 11:18 Really! I mean, I have to say that in Siegel's heyday, I mean, and when I worked there, that was definitely a time of growth and, and real, like, it was Spiegel was part of the culture really. It's not only in fashion, but also in home furnishings, etc. They I was a market research and, and at market research analyst and there I really learned how to understand customers. What are the research tools that you can use to understand how they're making purchase decisions, how they develop brand perceptions, how they end up favoring one brand over others. So it was a really great continuing continuation of my education. You first job, Marc Gutman 12:01 And what your parents think of all this. I mean, you left to go to school to be a lawyer, and we didn't really talk about it. You mentioned you had the foresight to be like, this is not for me, but were they crossed were they were they bummed? Denise Lee Yohn 12:13 Well, you know, both of my parents were my mom passed away. My dad is still living on chemical engineers. And so they thought that I, you know, they wanted their kids to be engineers, or do something very practical sciency. But my older sister ended up going to MIT and getting her degree in computer computer science and engineering. And so she took care of that, and I was like, fine, she's gonna go be the good daughter, and I'll go be the rebellious daughter and do a little bit of liberal arts background. And they ended up being fine with it, but I do have to say that, you know, being an Asian American, and my parents definitely had different expectations for me than maybe some of my Anglo counterparts were they did think that, you know, to have to be You needed to have a serious career. But when you once I got hired by by Spiegel I think they realized, okay, this this could be a serious career. Marc Gutman 13:08 Yeah. And they were cool with that because I do remember like, even when I was coming up, I never really, like when I came out of college, I didn't really understand marketing. And I think I kind of thought it was all logos and colors and, you know, kind of catalog layouts and yeah, that was just, you know, obviously incorrect interpretation or the way I thought of it, but I don't know if other people thought that as well. I mean, were they like, Okay, this is legit, or were they thinking or not so sure about this marketing thing? Denise Lee Yohn 13:36 Yeah, no, I think that the, you know, the all they wanted to know is I was going to bring home a steady paycheck. And you know, I was working for a reputable company. And, you know, that which sets up a transition that I don't know if you want me to jump to but eventually about so this is in 2004. So what tooth No, yeah. 2004 so 16 years ago, I ended up leaving corporate America. I resigned my job to start My own business. And that was, I think, really hard for my dad to understand. Like, he was like, why would you and at the time I was working for Sony electronics, I was head of brand and strategy, first female vice president of a company, you know, all these accolades, all these great things. And he's like, why would you leave that to go work on your own? And I just had to do what I felt was right for me and a good fit for me. And I think by now, he's not only accepted it, but hopefully he's, he's proud of my decision. Marc Gutman 14:34 Yeah, and I want to get there and I want to talk about that. But let's say you're here at Spiegel. And you're you're learning about marketing, and you're learning about, you know, customer analytics. And at that point, are you like, this is this is where I want to be, are you just kind of like I was probably at that age, which was, I'm working, I'm hanging out. I'm kind of figuring out the world and I'm not sure what's going to happen next. Denise Lee Yohn 14:59 I'm trying to remember, I'm not sure. I don't know if I could answer definitively, I do know that, at that time work became a real work and career became a very important part of my life. And, you know, I remember from, from those early ears, really getting deriving a lot of joy and satisfaction out of working and excelling. Unfortunately, my boss at Spiegel not only, you know, empowered me in so many ways and mark and taught me so much in market research, but she actually, we set up a phone center where we actually doing outbound survey calls to people back when people would answer their phones and come in and do research over the phone. And she basically said, Go set up a call center. And so everything from identifying the technology and the software that we're going to use from hiring the employees to working with our existing Contact centres to get space to use everything I just kind of she just said go do and I did. And so I really just enjoyed, like devoting myself to, to projects and to work that ultimately was just really, I think meaningful not only for the company, but but for me. Marc Gutman 16:19 Yeah. So what did the trajectory of that of that career at Spiegel look like? Did you stay there long? Denise Lee Yohn 16:25 Oh, no, I was there for probably a couple of years. And the story goes that I was dating a guy I met in college. He was actually a couple years younger than me. And so and so, you know, fortunately, I got a job in Chicago and he was still at Northwestern. And so we continue to date. And yeah, like so the story goes that he was applying to grad school. He asked me to marry him. I said, Yes. And then he said, Oh, great, because we're going to move to San Diego. Oh, okay. And you know, back then my whole life had been the Midwest and I thought, California, all the people out there, they're just fruits and nuts. I'm not gonna go there. But I had made the commitment to my husband. So we packed up and moved out to San Diego and I got another consumer research job at jack in the box restaurants. Marc Gutman 17:20 Jack In the Box restaurants and so that's, that's awesome. And you go out to San Diego that must have been, First of all, quite a change. I mean, I don't know how much you know about me. But I had a very similar kind of path. I went to school University of Michigan and ended up in Los Angeles for a while and it was awesome. What is also a big shock, right? You know, it was it was very different. You're in San Diego and you're working at jack in the box and what's going on there for you from a from a career in a brand standpoint. Denise Lee Yohn 17:47 Yeah, yeah. So I started out in consumer research, then became a product manager role. My role was to introduce new products, essentially new menu items I introduced for different groups. And sandwiches at the time that was the product manager. And then eventually it took over, went back into the research group and headed up research analytics for the company. What was really formative about that time at Jack in the Box is some of your listeners may recall, there was a foodborne illness crisis that happened at jack in the box. A few of few people ate our burgers and died and a lot got really sick. And so overnight our business went from kind of booming and growing to like dying basically. And for about maybe a year, maybe a little over a year. We tried everything to resurrect our business. Practice giving away our food for free investing tons and advertising etc. And nothing would nothing really would jumpstart the business and then the head of Mark calm at the time, hired chiat day to advertise As an agency in Los Angeles, who is responsible for behind the foot for many commercial famous commercials in 1984, commercials from Apple, the Taco Bell, little yo quiero, Taco Bell dog, all these really famous ads, and they introduced the jack CEO character, which is still around today. At the time when they introduced the this character. You know, they had done a bunch of research to understand how people felt about the business. And jack represented, like this leadership of the company, even though he was just like, you know, his big clown ball head. And he's obviously a kind of a fictional character. At the time he represented someone who was taking care of the business he was watching out for the customer and making sure that they were going to be safe and taking care of a jack in the box. And as soon as we launched the campaign, With jack, our business pretty much turned around overnight, the promotions that we had tried before the campaign which had utterly failed, once we did them after the campaign were very successful. And that caught me so interested in how powerful advertising and campaigns and a character and character that was really based in strategy could the kind of impact it would have on a brand. So when it came time for my husband to go to grad school, to post grad, to do his post grad work, he was kind of looking at some options, and it looked like he was going to end up in New York and I said, great, I'm going to go work for an advertising agency on Madison Avenue. And that's basically what I did. It wasn't on Madison Avenue, but it was definitely in New York agency had a great experience. They're working on the Burger King. So definitely have a lot of fast food in my background. But, you know, just kind of it was an interesting journey from kind of observing how powerful advertising would be to then working in an agency and understanding how you develop insights. How do you work with creatives to come up with, you know, campaigns and strategies that can really impact the business. It was a great experience. Marc Gutman 21:20 Thank you for sharing that you and I are so remember the jack as the CEO campaign. It was so just irreverent and smart and catchy. It was like almost impossible not to love them and like them. Remember, Evan was driving around with those little jack heads on their antenna? Oh, yeah. All over. Yeah. And I By the way, I have a dirty secret. I love to jack in the box tacos very late at night when I was living in Los Angeles. So if you had anything to do with those, Denise Lee Yohn 21:49 My secret is that I still love them. So now, I mean, there's something in me that that jack box taco. It calls to me. Marc Gutman 22:00 They're unique and very special. But so when you first saw that, that jack is the CEO, did you really believe and think, Hey, this is gonna be awesome. Are you skeptical? Before it launched? Denise Lee Yohn 22:12 I frankly, I was very skeptical. And I was also I kind of maybe was an agency hater, you know, frankly, because you know, like, Here I am, you know, heading a research and analytics and trying to develop all these great customer insights. And you know, here are these cool guys from Los Angeles with, you know, this stereotypical ad guy with the ponytail and the cool clothes and the hip attitude. And, you know, they come in and they had definitely done rigorous research. I'm not saying that they didn't, but they are they just came in and said, you know, forget everything. You know, here's what you need to do. And you know, at the time, the leadership of the company was so desperate, they were just like, okay, fine, we trust you. Let's do it. And I felt like, wait a minute, you know, doesn't it matter what I think and why You know, shouldn't we validate this and that we do our own research and we, you know, test different options. And I was just kind of, I don't even know skeptical is the right word. I was just kind of like, almost feeling a little put off by the whole process. But I soon became a believer once we saw those results. Marc Gutman 23:19 Yeah, I mean, not very hard to be an agency hater sometimes, but they do. They do. They do have their place. And so, you know, I love your story. You're You're obviously super smart and talented. You're just you're working hard. You're making things happen. You go to New York, you're working at the ad agency, you're working on the Burger King account, and I want to ask him, you kind of brought this up a little bit, but you're a woman of Asian American heritage. I mean, was it tough? Denise Lee Yohn 23:47 Looking back, I definitely can see times when I was not respected or taken seriously whether because I was a woman or because I was an Asian American. I would say that growing up in the Midwest, I definitely faced experience racism and discrimination. I remember, you know, getting made fun of and, but at the time, I think culturally, as well as, you know, how my parents raised me, and also just kind of the Chinese American, like, ethos or whatever, I always felt like, I was like, I, there was something wrong with me. So instead of like, you know, the person who is, you know, calling me names, because I'm Chinese, and me thinking that they're bad, I was kind of like feeling very badly about myself. And I have to say that I've only really come to this realization in the last six months or even last three months since all the awareness about racial inequity and racism in this country, and I've really now kind of thought about and I'm like, you know what, I really, I was discriminated against but I didn't think I didn't think to think I needed to put These people in their place, I was kinda like, there's something wrong with me that have to be different. So I really tried to assimilate as much as possible. That's what my parents were very much into. And so in some ways, I kind of was just like, I just need to blend in and kind of, you know, work as hard as I can. And if I do great work, it'll get recognized. And I think you'll Fortunately, I was I ended up in situations where that did happen. But I know that a lot of people aren't as fortunate. And they end up working really hard, but not really getting anywhere. So do you have so that's a long answer to a question. Yes, it was hard. But I think some of it was probably, I put I put on myself. Marc Gutman 25:41 Yeah, and I'm just hearing a little bit in shock thinking about how difficult that must have been to think like, Well, you know, I'm the problem, you know, and the way people are acting is the norm. And if I speak up, it's just going to create problems and either at the very base level people won't like In a more extreme people, I mean, it becomes unsafe or more extreme level becomes unsafe or, or, you know, at a variety of levels, whether that's directly like from a physical standpoint or even just like, Hey, I might lose my job, you know, and, and I just thinking about that for you. I mean, it must have been extremely difficult, but you were able to push through and, you know, what do you think, what do you attribute that to? I mean, now that you've, you say, you've just recently had some awareness? I think it sounds like you've been meditating on this idea a little bit like, how do you think you were able to push through because certainly there were there were obstacles in the way, Denise Lee Yohn 26:37 Right. I owe it to my faith. So I'm a person of faith. And I came to that phase around the same time that I started my professional career. And I think that having having a belief in God and knowing that God has a purpose for my life enables me enabled me and Today continues to enable me to derive my identity from my relationship with God, and not my work or my work product or what other people think about my work. Now, that's not to say that, you know, I don't care about, you know, producing results or getting accolades, I'm human. And so it is important for people to respect and admire me or whatever, blah, blah, blah, blah, you know, but I think that fundamentally, I am secure and who I am, I'm secure in why I'm here, I'm secure, and what good I need to be doing through my work. And so I think because of that, you know, some of the things that may have held me back or would would maybe be more hurtful to other people just haven't hasn't been as much of an issue for me. Marc Gutman 27:51 And so how did you come to, to this, this relationship with your faith and it becoming such a driver in your life? Denise Lee Yohn 27:58 Yeah, well, you grew up going to church all the time. But you know, the church I went to, frankly, was just all the people there were either, you know, old ladies really nice old, old ladies or families where the woman didn't work outside of the home. And so it was very kind of traditional and not not, there were no real role models for me as someone who was interested in work and interested in developing and developing a career. So when in my first year working at Spiegel, one of my co workers invited me to his church and ended up being this awesome experience where I saw all these people who were very close to me seemed very successful in their careers but who were loving God and getting you know, like I said, kind of their identity and their center in him. And I thought, okay, maybe maybe this thing really is for me after all, you know, is this It's been a long journey. So like as a gift that was, what, almost 25 years ago, I think that you know, what has, I continue to learn more and more about God's vision for me, and the impact that he wants to make through me. And that continues to be kind of a driver and both a driver and a compass, you know, so it's kind of a motivator, but that's also allowing him to shape my attitudes and my decisions and ultimately, the work that I do. Did I answer questions or thinking about it much? Marc Gutman 29:38 I think you're close. I mean, I got it. I got another one. You know, I just I do find it really fascinating. And probably because faith wasn't a huge driver in my life. And I think you know, and when it was, you know, I had a Jewish father and a mother who was Protestant and so I was always like, kind of confused more or less, you know, and, and I didn't know which side I did not know what side of the fence I felt. But, you know, I think about for you, Was this something that was an asset for your your career? Or was it something you kind of kept a little on the on the down low? Or was it something that really helped, you know, fuel your relationships within the business world? And that was a part of, of your career as you as you were building that career? Denise Lee Yohn 30:21 Yeah, that is, that is such a good question, Mark, because I have to confess that for many years, I was in the closet about being a Christian. It was I didn't want anyone to know, get it out, did not talk about it at all. I think that's because, you know, number one, there are a lot of negative perceptions about Christians, some of them well deserved, but just in general, there's a lot of negativity. And number two, I always kind of got the perception that other people thought that people of faith were maybe less intelligent, you know, just less thoughtful, less worthy of respect and and i don't know whether that's true or not, but I kind of just got the senses and and you know, I'm I really wanted to establish myself as you know this quote unquote expert you know. So for a long time, I just didn't talk about my faith at all. And it's really probably been only in the last few years that I've become much more open about it. And in fact, if you had asked me five years ago, to do this interview, we would not be talking about this, I guarantee you, I would have just kind of deflected and just maintain this conversation about passion for brands, without linking that to my identity and what I think the purpose of my life is. So it's a relatively new thing for me to share. But I've come to realize that, you know, people want to know me. They don't want to know they don't want to be they don't want this like facade or image to be in the, in the kind of a mediator for who I am. And so I've tried to be much more transparent about my beliefs and, and my faith and so that just kind of been part of that revealing. And it's been really rewarding. I don't think anyone that I've ever, you know, shared about, you know, this has kind of been my journey has had a negative reaction or if they have, they haven't had it in front of me. I think a lot of people enjoy talking about what their spiritual backgrounds were and how how they were raised and how that impacts how, you know, what they what they believe in now. And I think that, you know, ultimately, part of my identity is to really be as a servant to serve other people. And so, in when I, when I kind of was sharing that with people, I think people appreciate that and know that I'm not trying to push my face on them. I'm not trying to evangelize or whatever. But I'm really trying to understand, you know, how can I help you? How can I serve you? How can we do great things together that we both really love them and produce something really cool. It's been it's been affirming. Marc Gutman 33:02 I want to thank you for showing up as your as your authentic self. I appreciate that. 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I mean, are you I don't know the right way to say this. Are you kind of just saying like a worker bee? Are you still just kind of in the trenches like doing your thing? Are you starting to get notoriety as a branding expert, like, like, what's going on for you in New York City? Denise Lee Yohn 34:34 Yeah, well, um, you know, the first agency I worked for in New York was Ahmadi porcelain toss and Lynn toss had been like this huge agency. So it was a huge agency and I was definitely just kind of like a small fish in a very big pond, just worker bee. But then I had the opportunity to go be like the sole account planner. So an account planner is the person who's kind of responsible for the strategy. The To account to head up and be the kind of driver of strategy at a smaller agency, Grace and Rothschild and now this agency was small, but it was definitely had big impact. It worked on the Land Rover campaign, Land Rover business for many years and came out with all of the kind of iconic Land Rover advertising as well as other business. And it was kind of there where I ended up being kind of a bigger fish in a smaller pond. And I felt like I could really have more impact and influence on the creative work and influence on the client and their strategies. So you know, there was kind of this more development of, Hey, I have something of value to offer. I think when I went to that agency, and then Sony electronics came and recruited me out of that small agency to go head up their first ever brand office in the US. You know, at the time, Sony was it was kind of their heydays, it was like, they were people bought the products paid tons of money for them. Everyone thought that Sony's products were like the coolest and latest technology. And but they've never had anyone to work on their brand, which is kind of strange and we can get into that. But anyway, so once I went to Sony then I felt like that was an astronomic affirmation that, yes, I do have I'm developing expertise. And at the same time, the experience of Sony taught me so much about kind of the internal operationalization of your brand and the engagement of your stakeholders and all of the stuff that I work on now really came to me as part of my Sony experience. So it was just a great both development opportunity as well as I think, an establishment of me as a brand strategist. Yeah, and that's Marc Gutman 36:49 Like a huge leap. So you know, you're working at this, you know, other agency, Jason rock Rothschild and cool agency doing some cool work, but to go ahead and A brand like Sony. I mean, we scared. Denise Lee Yohn 37:03 Definitely. Um, but you know what, like, I think it's a little bit of imposter syndrome and particularly for female imposter syndrome that, you know, like, I remember thinking do these people know who I am and what they're hiring, but the mere fact that they had faith in me and that they, you know, saw something in me. And then I had a, you know, great immediate manager as well as the kind of Chief Marketing Officer. Both of them were just terrific role models and taught me so much and I think that whatever fear or self doubt I had, just was, it was quickly addressed by how much confidence they had in me. Marc Gutman 37:49 And so when did that, that tenure at Sony look like, you know, would you accomplish and why did you ultimately leave? Denise Lee Yohn 37:56 Yeah, yeah. So um, I was there for about five or six Yours in the first three were amazing. I was working for this great cmo and even the president of the company at the time really believed in brand building. And actually, I should say that, you know, when I first started Sony was when they when they first started to see some sort of softness in their business. And fortunately, the CMO and the president at the time had the foresight to say, you know what, we need to reinvigorate our brand. But we're not going to do that by just creating a huge brand campaign, we're actually going to turn our focus internally and make sure that everyone inside the organization share shared one common understanding of what Sony needed to become, how it needed to evolve, what were the values and the vision that it needs to embrace in order to move forward. And so for the first three years, that's all I worked on. And we created this, this program called been Sony, where we engage everyone throughout the company, on what the Sony brand was and how each person in the organization could interpret Reinforce and nurture that understanding. But there's always a but and that is that within the five years that I was at the company, there were I had, I think it's like five different bosses and three different presidents or vice versa three bosses, and there was tons of turnover. And this great cmo that, that I worked for last and what I was working on all sudden just didn't wasn't important anymore. And so, after a year, a few more years of me, banging my head against the wall. In fact, I always say there's still bruises on my forehead from the head. You know, just trying to kind of move the organization forward in the direction I thought it needed to be. I was like, Okay, I'm done. I'm going to leave Sony. I should have mentioned that. Midway through my time at Sony, I went from working in their new jersey office, they relocated me back to San Diego, which at the at that time, I loved I feel I have I have loved sandesh fall in love with San Diego wanted to get back there. That was perfect. The problem with San Diego is though, though, is that there are not a lot of consumer brands based there. And so there are not a lot of great consumer marketing jobs. And in fact, I don't say this to brag, but I think I probably had the best consumer marketing job in San Diego was heading a brand new strategy for Sony. And so here I am trying to look for another job. And it's like, it's crazy, you know. So that's when you thanks to, you know, encouragement from others who said, you know, you would actually be a really good, independent advisor, I decided I was going to resign my job and start my own consulting practice. And so that's what I did. Back in 2004. Marc Gutman 40:45 Yeah, and then we're back to where I believe your your father is thinking, What are you doing, Denise Lee Yohn 40:50 Right? Exactly, yes. Marc Gutman 40:53 Yeah. And so he's scared for you. He's terrified like what you had enough belief in yourself to do that, like, what was calling to you to be independent? What what Hadn't you done? or Why did you need to do that? Denise Lee Yohn 41:08 Mm-hm. Well, um, I probably shouldn't say this because the people in corporate America went like this. But Sony sponsored me to go to a leadership development program in my last year with the company. And one of the things that the the founder of this development program, she had the same that she said, some jobs are too small for some spirits. And it was just this idea that, you know, if you have like, a passion and a drive, to do something in your work, and your job is not allowing you to do it, you need to go get another job, or you need to go do something else. And I realized that probably, you know, the best way for me to do this was going to be on my own. I don't have to say that. For the first. first couple years of me being out on my own. I always thought Oh, you know what? If this doesn't work out, I can just go back and get another corporate job. So it wasn't like I was completely committed to it. But I did think that I could have a lot more impact on a lot more companies, if I were out on my own than working in one company, and dealing with all of the, you know, setbacks and disappointments that I had at Sony. Marc Gutman 42:21 So what was the plan? Like who was your first customer? Denise Lee Yohn 42:24 Um, you know, I always tell people who are going to you're thinking about going leaving corporate and owning and starting their own business, that your customers your clients will not be the people you think they will be. And so you'll I thought, Oh, no, all these people that I've met through Sony, of course, they're going to have me you know, come and consult for them. And, and no one did I, I want to say that actually, in an advertising agency, might have been my first client, and the only reason why they hired me to work with them as because they were pitching a piece of business to that CMO. That I had worked for at Sony and wanted to know everything about him and his philosophy about brand building, etc. So they hired me just tell them that I think that might have been my first consulting gig. But what ended up happening is I, I just would do a lot of business development and a lot of networking I recontacted tons of people. And one of a client that ended up being a really great client for a couple years was Vf Corp. They own a lot of brands from The North Face to Eagle Creek. And I had met a guy who worked for Vf at a conference, you know, several years before I left Sony and when I left Sony I recontact them and said, Hey, you know, just wanna let you know I'm on my own. He ended up bringing me into that organization. And because the I've had all these different brands, I was able to work on multiple projects for multiple brands. So that really just kind of established me but I have to confess that this guy who got me into the company. If I had run into him on the street, I don't think I would have recognized him because I like I said I'd met him at a conference several years ago. I just reached out to him because kind of in my networking and he ended up being such a great advocate for me, I ended up we ended up reconnecting in person. So now I just want to know what it looks like it and we have a friendship but you know, that's what I mean by like your business is going to is not going to come from where you think it is. It's going to come from the most surprising places. And I think that's in part because when you are well known in one way, it's really hard for people to then think of you in a different way. And so everyone who had known me as this kind of brand and strategy person at Sony couldn't see me working on like, Nautica the or Nautica jeans. You know, they just couldn't make that leap and they couldn't see me actually developing a whole kind of business and brand plan because they see me in this very narrow window. Where's people Who didn't know me as that? Only Saw that? Yeah, I used to have a brand new strategy for Sony. They're like, okay, we believe that you can do that. And so I think that's why different people and hiring, that it. Does that make sense? Marc Gutman 45:12 Yeah, totally. And it's really interesting. And I'm just thinking, you know, we're, I'm very familiar with Vf. You know, they've relocated their headquarters to Denver. I personally know a lot of people who work they're very kind of outdoorsy, cool brand. And so, just thinking about how you got in there, what a What a great story. I mean, not an easy company to land is is your first client and you start building up your consultancy, and then what happens? Denise Lee Yohn 45:36 Yeah, and then, um, through the church that I was attending at the time, we put on this program where we did all these different assessments. So we did the Myers Briggs assessment, we did the Strengthsfinder assessment. We also did like the spiritual gifts assessment, which is based on the biblical teaching that different people are gifted in different ways. Anyway, I did all these assessments and I realized that What I really wanted to do, and really what I was built for was to be kind of, you know, again, I hate these tribes are kind of more of like a thought leader and a speaker, you know. So instead of just doing consulting projects, I really kind of realize that what was the best fit for me was to be a speaker and a writer, kind of getting my ideas and doing research and then getting my ideas out to as many people as possible. So I started kind of thinking, Okay, well, how do I become a speaker and granted, you know, as a consultant, I would go to conferences and speak for business development purposes, but you know, I will be speaking for free whereas, I wanted to become a professional speaker, you know, and I, in my research on that, I realized that I needed to have a book, which is kind of crazy. It's just this weird thing. I don't know if you found this to be the case, Marc. But, you know, just somehow when you have a book because then people think they know something worth While listening to I needed to write a book, and I tried for several years to write a book I had put away at one point, I talked with a publisher who said, You've got a great marketing platform, you know, because I obviously I wrote this book proposal about how I was going to promote the book. She said, You've got this great marketing platform, but you don't have the content of the book yet. So I put it away for a while. It's like, Okay, great, I'm just going to be a consultant, whatever. And then I just could not let go of this drive to be a speaker. So and I also ended up connecting with an editor, who I just thought would really help me write the book I needed to, and that's where What Great Brands Do came and from so What Great Brands Do came out in 2014. And so since like probably 2013, I've really been building this business as a keynote speaker, more and more, such that I've only taken a few consulting clients that even just a couple of consulting clients or engagements a year, and most of my time is spent speaking. Marc Gutman 48:08 Yeah. And so that's that's a great segue. So So what do great brands do? Denise Lee Yohn 48:15 Well, I do have these seven principles that separate the best from the rest mark in my book. But, but the number one thing, and the very first chapter of what great brands do is great brands start inside, meaning that great brands aren't built by their external communications and their logos and you know, all that stuff. They're built by cultivating a strong brand led culture inside the organization. And if you are able to articulate an overarching purpose and core values that not only motivate customers, but also motivated employees, then you can build this this brand that has So much impact and so much authenticity and so much integrity. And so then just to kind of close the loop on this idea of of starting and so that's how I ended up writing my most recent book fusion, how integrating brand and culture powers the world's greatest companies. Because the more I worked on brand building, I realized that idea of starting aside is something that more and more businesses need to know about. And so I ended up writing a book solely on that idea. Marc Gutman 49:28 Yeah, and I agree, like, in my experience, that, you know, a lot of companies view those two things as mutually exclusive, when in fact, they're oftentimes especially like, you know, company like VF, where like, culture is the brand, you know, for a lot of those different brands that they own. You know, it is important to start inside and so what are some of the biggest sort of mistakes you're seeing from brands when they try to start, you know, building from the inside when it comes to purpose and values? Denise Lee Yohn 49:57 Mm hmm. I would say the lack of leadership, responsibility for culture building is probably one of the biggest mistakes in the sense that, you know, you might hear like the CEO or you know, the leader of the company and kind of talk about we have, we have a great culture, we need to, you know, work on our culture, but they're not accepting responsibility for really shaping what that culture is, is or should be, and moving the organization towards it, I think that they there's often this sense, either a, our culture's just kind of kind of grow organically, just if I talk about it, it'll happen, you know, if I build this it will come, or B, that's HR's job. So I'm going to tell the HR folks you need to work on our culture and come back to me in six months or a year and tell me you know, report to me what progress is made, without really recognizing that, you know, there's so much in the way The organization is run, and the way the organization is designed. And all these different aspects of the employees experience, some of which do fall under HR responsibilities. A lot of it falls outside of that. All of these things shape your culture. And so I think there's just kind of this kind of a hands off approach to culture, which holds a lot of companies back. Marc Gutman 51:23 Yeah, I think I think the the biggest red flag I heard when I asked one, so who owns the culture? The answer was everybody owns the culture. And I thought, No one owns the culture. And you're in trouble. You're in trouble. Yeah, Denise Lee Yohn 51:40 I will say that it's true that, you know, everyone plays their part. And I was just talking to someone earlier today about how everyone does contribute to the culture. What if the leadership isn't driving that forward? Isn't setting the tone, setting the priorities and making sure that everyone in the organization understands what kind of cultural we're going after? Then? Yeah, you're right. No, no There's you're not going to make progress, you know? So it's kind of one of these things that, yes, there was. Yes, everyone is involved. But the leaders are responsible for, for championing championing it and leading it moving forward. Marc Gutman 52:15 Yeah, absolutely. And so when it comes to brand, like, what are you most excited about right now? What are you seeing? And what are you excited about as we kind of enter a crazy world these days, something's a little different, and something that's being reshaped and remade and a lot of ways, both with the diversity and equity issues we're seeing as well as with COVID. I mean, there's a lot going on that that's putting a lot of pressure on brands, but I also think is impacting how we as consumers feel about brands. Denise Lee Yohn 52:44 Yeah. So I would say two things and they're, they're probably related to some extent, but then they're both definitely a result of the current situation with the pandemic and and also the civil unrest. One is that I think there's elevated expectations on brands, from their customers and from the media and kind of other stakeholders that these brands need to be. I wouldn't even call like responsible corporate citizens, they need to be creating value for their communities, and for the customers and for the world, that you're part of it is a real positive impact there. And because people have the visibility to see kind of what these companies are doing now, it's not enough for a company just to kind of do some social responsibility effort off to the side. I think there's an expectation that the way that you run your business needs to create shared value value that everyone who's involved in business can share that actually elevates your communities elevates your employees elevates your customers elevates the world. So I think that that's one trend or one development that I think if companies rise up and step up to the challenge, we will see businesses dramatically changed for the better. And then the other is that the employee experience is been completely disrupted. In fact, I just released an article in Forbes about this, that it's, it's you cannot deny that what your employees are experiencing, or what your employees need. And what they expect in and kind of what they're experiencing now has not just changed dramatically over the last few months. And that therefore, you as a leader need to redesign your employee experience. You know, you can't rely on people coming to your campus. And kind of you know, soaking in the culture through the ISA you know, in the ethos is something that just kind of happens, which it never did in the past, but it definitely makes it clear that you can't be thinking about your culture in terms of space or place and time, but you need to be thinking about engaging every one of your employees and their, you know, individual needs and in their individual context. And so just the fact that you can't ignore that and that business leaders are going to have to address that I'm excited about because I think the way that companies engage their employees could again, be completely different. And I think if companies really stepped into that opportunity, both the businesses as well as the people will be, will be so much better. And that Marc Gutman 55:32 Sounds like a world I want to be a part of, you know, it sounds like not only are we creating commerce and value in companies, but we're creating more value in the world. Denise Lee Yohn 55:41 Yes. And, and, and, and, you know, there's not this kind of in we're inside the organization outside the organization kind of divide, you know, but like it's the company really views, everyone who's involved in their businesses as a stakeholder and how can we create value and how can we have a positive impact on All of these groups, Marc Gutman 56:01 Denise, tell me about flying a helicopter. Denise Lee Yohn 56:07 Oh, so that was on my bucket list. And so last year, I decided, Okay, I'm going to do this. So I took flight lessons for about nine months. And it is the hardest thing I've ever had to do, Mark. And I think I've done some hard things in my life. But just and I think that I'm pretty coordinated. You know, growing up as a, as a ballet dancer, I kind of feel like I have fairly good coordination. But the thing about a helicopter is that all four of your appendages, right arm, left arm and your two of your feet or legs are doing different things. You know, one is going back and forth, you know, side and the other is going side to side and your feet are steering. And it's not the kind of thing like a plant like a fixed wing aircraft, nor like a car where you could take your hands off the controls and you would still basically kind of go in the same direction unless something dramatic happens, you know, like, every moment every second that you are in that in the cockpit, you are making micro adjustments just to keep the helicopter afloat. And like I said it was, it was the most difficult thing. All I remember after several lessons I asked my flight instructor I'm like, you know, do you ever have people who you just don't think are ever going to get this? basically asking them Do you think I should just give up you know, and, and fortunately, he was nice enough to be like, No, you know, you really, it just takes time. He said, there will be a moment when have a quick and you'll be able to do it. And so I ended up getting to that moment I ended up doing my first solo flight. And it was just an extraordinary feeling. And I think something that I was really proud of that I was able to do Marc Gutman 57:57 Why was that important to you to learn about? Fly helicopter. Denise Lee Yohn 58:01 Well, I mean it was really stupid in a way because I had gone to Hawaii and we had gone on this awesome helicopter ride where they took us I was on I can't remember what Island it was. We basically like flew straight up those flew straight into there like we were looking I level at the top of the waterfall and then we basically went straight down and landed at the foot of the waterfall got out to Pune whoever and then we you know left we went straight up and then we you know went around or whatever and I thought that is the coolest thing in the world. I want to be able to do that. I just, it was just kind of one of those things are just, it just was such a memorable experience. And it is very much unlike flying because you know, like you like like I travel so much again on a plane I don't even think about you know what's involved that we're taxiing down the runway and then taking off at you know, these ginormous speeds in order to be Get a float. You know, the helicopter experience is so different. And I just felt like I want to do that. And little did I know how hard it was a little bit. I know how expensive it is. But yeah, like I said, I was just so happy that I was able to do it. Marc Gutman 59:18 Denise, we thank you for sharing that as we end the get to the end of the interview here. You know, if you ran into your eight year old self, that little Denise in St. Louis and her ballet outfit her tutu, what do you think she'd say if she saw you today? Denise Lee Yohn 59:36 Wow. I would think that she would be kind of proud and like, excited about what I was able to accomplish. At the same time, I think that she would, if she knew what I had gone through in the time in the interim, she wouldn't know about like, you know, the, you know, some of the waste in my life. In terms of before I came to face and they're like the stupid thing that I did where I was just kind of wasting my talent and potential, and she would maybe think, gosh, she could have been even more Have you not, like made those mistakes? But I think overall I think that she would just yeah, I think that she would be like excited about what has happened Marc Gutman 1:00:21 So where can these listeners find out more about you and get in contact with you if they have some questions about anything you share today? Denise Lee Yohn 1:00:29 Oh Marc, thank you so much for asking. The best place to go is my website DeniseLeeYohn.com and it's really kind of a portal to everything. So there you can learn about me as a keynote speaker and watch my videos. You can access my social media accounts. You can access my all of the articles I write for the Harvard Business Review and Forbes and other outlets so you can access all those articles there as well as my blog and newsletter. So really, Denise Lee Yohn comm is the place to go to then, you know, engage in whatever way And I will say that I really enjoy connecting with new people just like this connection that you and I have now mark, I'm just so thankful that you know, through these different people that we know and different channels we can actually meet new people and develop new relationships and just grow as people. So please reach out to me, I would love to hear from you. Marc Gutman 1:01:25 Fantastic, and I can vouch for Denise's newsletter. I love her emails. They're full of gold nuggets. So go ahead and sign up. I think it's a great resource. And, Denise, thank you so much for being on the show. Denise Lee Yohn 1:01:36 Marc, Thank you. It's been great. Marc Gutman 1:01:43 And that is Denise Lee Yohn. I loved her comment that people identify with brands, they get them that help them to identify themselves. Think about that one for a moment. And Denise, thank you for sharing Your story in an authentic and vulnerable way. I so appreciate that you showed up as you are and didn't hold anything back. I'll say back to you what you said in our interview, you make me want to be better. And we'll make sure to link to all things Denise Lee Yohn in the show notes, so please check out all the free resources she makes available. Thank you again to Denise Lee Yohn. Well, that's the show. Until next time, make sure to visit our website www.wildstory.com where you can subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher or via RSS so you'll never miss an episode. A lot big stories and I cannot lie to you other storytellers can't deny

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This week on the show, has it really been this long? Boy, we should really treat this year as a new “pilot” so to speak, so that you know who these two dopes are that talk for hours and hours and why you should listen to them. And sure, since we’ve been on hiatus for the holidays we should probably talk about the QuickBooks ads starring Annie Potts reprising her role as Janine, some of the most recent Ghostbusters Afterlife news and murmurings, remembering SFX artist Tim Lawrence and comedian Buck Henry, and just what exactly was that awesome Atom View technology that Sony Electronics was showing off at CES? Troy explains why it made him geek out (aside from the Ecto being refurbished and on display in front of the Vegas crowd). Bonus, just what was Troy’s ridiculous bootleg gift from his parents for Christmas? Help us figure out one of the signatures this week on the show!

Today we get to explore an up and coming new software in the real estate industry. Karen Abram joins us to talk about her experience in the real estate industry and how she found a void that her new product, dashCMA, fixes for real estate agents. Tune in to learn about what's missing from the home valuation process for real estate professionals. About Karen Abram: Karen is the founder of dashCMA. At the age of 13, Karen started her career as a “data storyteller”working as a Sports Stringer for the Los Angeles Daily News. Her passion for bringing a narrative to analytics carried over to a successful 15+ year career in the Advertising industry. Working for several of the world's leading advertising agencies, Karen developed analytical models for some of the most recognized brands, including Sony Electronics, Nissan, Universal and Lionsgate. This background helped immensely when she became a Real Estate Agent. She was frustrated with the market and comparable analysis tools available. She turned her frustration into action and created dashCMA, a modern, interactive take on the traditional 60+ page CMA presentation. She is excited to be part of the “New Kids on the Block” panel at Inman Connect and you can catch her and a demo in start-up alley. When Karen is not simplifying data she can be found in the sports stands with her husband, Mike, rooting for their son, Dylan, and daughter, Mia.

CEDIA 2019 Last week more than 20,000 home tech pros and 500+ exhibitors convened in Denver for the 2019 CEDIA Expo. This week the HT Guys run down some of the cool product announcements that came out of the show. Sony Electronics Brings 16K-capable Display System to Consumers' Living Rooms with Crystal LED Residential Solutions PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the availability of its award-winning Crystal LED display system for home installation. Having initially introduced the technology for use in commercial and entertainment venues, Sony Electronics now offers residential configurations and installation, giving consumers an unrivaled home theater technology capable of displaying 8K HDR video content and beyond – up to 16K. Crystal LED is a modular technology, enabling it to be installed in virtually any desired size and resolution to accommodate consumers' needs and residential space availability. Sample residential configurations include: Full HD Size (18 Units) ~110-inch Diagonal ~8ft (W) x 4ft (H) 4K Size (72 Units) ~220-inch Diagonal ~16ft (W) x 9ft (H) 8K Size (288 Units) ~440-inch Diagonal ~32ft (W) x 18ft (H) 16K Size (576 Units) ~790-inch Diagonal ~63ft (W) x 18ft (H) Sony's Crystal LED direct view display system uses ultra-fine micro-LED measuring 0.003 mm² – half the width of a human hair – which are 100 times smaller than traditional LEDs. The display recently received a prestigious 2019 Display Industry Award for "Display of the Year" from the Society of Information Display, recognizing Crystal LED's unprecedented visual experience. The technology delivers crisp, blur-free moving images with high frame rate up to 120p for razor-sharp motion rendition that is far beyond the reach of conventional video. Additional technical highlights: HDR with high brightness (1,000 nits)  10-bit grayscale  Precise color reproduction  Extraordinary color gamut – 140 percent of sRGB  High frame rates up to 120p  Nearly 180-degree viewing angle  Spectacular 3D  Non-standard aspect ratios  99 percent black surface area for delivering high contrast and high resolution Each module (360×360-pixel) will cost $10,000. Which means a 1080p setup will need 18 modules costing $180,000 and will produce a screen that is 120 inches on the diagonal. A 4K-capable display will require 16 feet of wall width and produce a 220-inch screen. For that you will need 72 modules and a whopping $720,000. LG Debuts Expanded 4K UHD CineBeam Projector Lineup In U.S. LG Electronics USA introduced a new LG CineBeam 4K UHD projector.  The new projector (model HU70LA), which is on display this week at the CEDIA EXPO 2019, has a suggested retail price of $1,799 and will be available at select LG-authorized retailers in October.   With a compact design, the HU70LA LG CineBeam LED Projector provides an impressive home theater experience with a deep and rich picture up to 140 inches (measured diagonally), and brightness of 1500 ANSI lumens that covers approximately 92 percent of the DCI-P3 color space. The projector employs a four-channel LED light source to generate red, green and blue, with the additional fourth LED boosting image brightness, contrast and generating more vivid colors with more nuanced tonality (compared to conventional LED projectors) by adjusting green levels. The HU70LA, as well as the HU85LA, are IP controllable via Control 4, Savant and Crestron.   The HU85LA CineBeam Laser Projector (MSRP $5999.99), also demonstrated at CEDIA Expo, is LG's first Ultra Short Throw model, generating 2,700 ANSI lumens to deliver vibrant and crisp images up to 120 inches (measured diagonally) from placement of only 7.2 inches away from the wall.  The stylish projector is housed in a minimal design for a cinematic viewing experience. Sony VPL-VW295ES 4K SXRD Home Cinema Projector Winning the TWICE VIP award for Home Theater Projectors is the Sony VPL-VW295ES (MSRP $4499.99).  Native 4K resolution for lifelike pictures 1500 Lumens Deep Blacks with 4K SXRD Panels HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma)  TRILUMINOS™ color, reproducing more tones and textures than a standard projector system Both HDMI inputs are compatible with HDCP 2.2 Select from nine calibrated picture modes, including two theater film modes, theater digital, reference, TV, photo, game, bright cinema and bright TV.  Home Assistant Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. It works with 1467 products that include the Amazon Echo, ecobee Thermostats. Zwave, Zigbee, Plex and so many more. They have a demo you can check out here (Home Assistant Demo) Savant AppleTV App Savant®, a leader in smart home technology, has introduced the Smart Home App for Apple TV, an on-screen control platform that provides fast and intuitive access to smart home functionality via high-definition graphics. The graphical control icons can be shown full screen or as an overlay to live TV or a movie that is currently playing.  Savant's Smart Home App for Apple TV provides an easy-to-navigate menu of icons in a large visual format representing key features such as climate, lighting, audio, Savant Scenes and more. This amazing on-screen experience is part of the company's Pro App software that provides an intuitive interface with smart home functionality via touch panels, mobile devices, the award-winning Savant Pro Remote—and now the TV! Users can easily select their favorite channels, choose to control or view the status of a service in the home or to activate a Savant Scene. “The Savant Smart Home App for Apple TV has been designed to round out our control offering, delivering to the user a consistent and powerful experience whether they are controlling the system on a mobile device, touch panel or tablet, remote control, voice engine, TV, or even an Apple Watch,” said VP of Design Andy Hamm. “We strive to create experiences that are engaging and ultra-intuitive, making it easy, effortless and fun for anyone to interact with their Savant system. “  The Savant Smart Home App for Apple TV will become available late 2019. Redcarpet Home Cinema Streaming Server Red Carpet Home Cinema is a unique luxury service offering major Hollywood movies for personal viewing in the home during the theatrical window at a premium price. Red Carpet Home Cinema subscribers must have a credit card limit of at least $50,000, and need to pass Red Carpet's strict vetting process and install a special $15,000 media server in their home theater. Once that's done, customers can spend between $500 and $3,000 to watch first-run movies in the comfort of their own home. Blockbusters tend to cost more than dramas, but regardless of the final price tag, each customer can view their rentals twice over a single 36-hour period. Denon AVR-X3600H Winning the TWICE VIP award for A/V receivers is the Denon AVR-X3600H a 9.2 channel 4K Ultra HD AV receiver with 105W per channel and advanced HDMI (8in / 3out with eARC) section. Supports 3D audio formats Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X™, DTS Virtual:X® and new IMAX Enhanced. Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri for seamless voice control. The 8 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs with eARC and full HDCP 2.3 support on all ports are compatible with the latest HD and Ultra HD TVs, Blu-ray players and game consoles. The powerful DSP is capable of 11.2 channel processing, allowing you to extend the system with an additional power amplifier. ($1100 MSRP More info)   SSF™ HDMI Active Optical Cables Cleerline SSF™ HDMI Active Optical Cables provide 4K UHD signal transmission and are fully 18 Gbps compatible. Each cable incorporates 4 strands of SSF™ optical fiber, giving the cable greater strength and flexibility as well as maximizing bandwidth potential. In addition to SSF™ fiber optic technology, SSF™ HDMI AOC incorporate the latest chipset technology, designed to eliminate heat production and improve the longevity of the cable. Unlike other HDMI Active Optical Cables, which may use plastic optical fibers or traditional glass, SSF™ AOC include SSF™ optical fibers. The Glass, Glass, Polymer construction of SSF™ fiber gives each fiber up to 200 times the durability of standard glass fiber. This increased strength allows SSF™ AOC to easily withstand higher loads during installation. SSF™ technology also provides a higher degree of flexibility to the glass. All cables feature a plenum outer jacket. Features And Benefits: 18 Gbps, 4K60 4:4:4 Full HDMI 2.0 features, 4K60 4:4:4 HDCP 2.2 HDR, WCG Audio Return Channel Increased durability and flexibility High definition signal transmission No pricing available at this time KLH Unveils Maxwell Monitor One Concentric-Driver Bookshelf A first for KLH, the Monitor One incorporates a concentric design meaning the tweeter is mounted directly into the center space of the voice coil of the mid/bass driver. This, along with use of premium internal components and fine attention paid to crossover points, top grade parts, and voicing, results in a balanced and nuanced sound with a very wide 180-degree dispersion, making the entire room the sweet spot. KLH is employing this same approach in its Maxwell In-Ceiling speakers which come to market this month. Both versions utilize a 1-inch silk dome tweeter and 6.5-inch Kevlar/fiberglass laminated cone, with an robust edge wound voice coil.  Boasting a new industrial design with exotic finishes including high-gloss Figured Koa, Cocobolo and Ferrari red, and utilizing premium components and concentric drivers, these powerful and nuanced $999 per pair 2-way monitors rival competitors similar designs up to twice the price. Samsung SmartThings Cam  The SmartThings Cam won the TWICE VIP award in the DIY Home Security Category. Coming in at $90 it does not require a hub to use. This could be the gateway drug to the rest of the SmartThings ecosystem.  Know what's going on when you're away from home. A full HD camera delivers a clear, detailed view, allowing you to monitor your home 24 hours a day from the convenience of your smartphone, tablet, Samsung TV or fridge. The SmartThings Cam intuitively distinguishes between a person and an object alerting you immediately if necessary, while minimizing false triggers. Control up to two SmartThings Cams and view rolling 24-hour recordings for free. All your footage is safely secured on your personal cloud and can be accessed remotely any time. Sony GTK-PG10 Portable wireless speaker The GTK-PG10 won the TWICE VIP award in the Home Audio Category. It kind of looks like a subwoofer that expands to look like a BBQ grill. It's not cheap at $250. It has 8 user reviews at Sony's site with a score of four out of five stars. With a dedicated outdoor party mode that spreads sound further, the GTK-PG10 is tailor-made for outdoor use — it even has a splash-proof top panel to rest your drinks on.  Outdoor party mode spreads sound further Splash-proof top panel with integrated cup holders Rechargeable battery provides up to 13hr playback (not using bluetooth) Bluetooth® connectivity for wireless music streaming FM tuner lets you enjoy your favorite radio shows Vivant Integrates two-way control with Control4 Leading security and smart home company, Vivant, has announced that it's system now provides two-way integration with Control4. With Control4's SDDP technology embedded in Vivint's Smart Hub panel, Control4 users will be able to monitor and control their Vivint security system via standard Control4 interfaces. In addition, any security sensor in the Vivint ecosystem can be incorporated into Control4 scenes and alerts. For example, if someone trips a motion sensor in the living room after sunset, the event could trigger Control4 to turn on the lights in that room to a dim level and flip the TV to CNN on mute. Monolith by Monoprice M-215 Dual 15" THX Certified Subwoofer A Tower of Bass! The Monolith THX® Ultra certified subwoofer sets the standard for bass output, low distortion, and affordability. With chest thumping bass that plays down to well under 16Hz, the Monolith THX Ultra Dual 15" (MSRP $2499.99) Subwoofer unleashes cinema level volume, with the ability to convey and articulate the subtle nuances of music. Dimensions  42.32" x 20.0" x 27.55" (1075 x 508 x 700 mm)  and 215.6lbs (98KG). Monoprice also unveiled their new Monolith speakers. The Monolith speakers are available with Atmos at $999, or without Atmos at $849, and are expected to be out November 2019. Epson launches LS-500 4K ultra short-throw Laser Projection TV Launching at CEDIA, the Epson LS-500 is a Laser Projection TV, delivering a 4K HDR image up to 130 inches in size from just centimetres away from the screen on your wall. Equipped with Epson's proprietary 4K PRO-UHD2 3LCD technology, Epson Laser Projection TV combines an advanced Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector – along with an Ultra High-Definition Ambient Light Rejecting Screen – to produce vivid colors and deep blacks for an exceptionally bright, colorful, and sharp picture – in virtually any viewing environment. Full 10-bit color processing accepting 100 percent of the HDR source information to faithfully reproduce HDR content for an exceptional visual performance. Capable of displaying 4K HDR content at an exceptional level of brightness for both color and white content. This not only provides for an amazing viewing experience but sets a new standard in this class of projection – allowing for all-day viewing in virtually any lighting environment. The Epson LS500 Laser Projection TV will be available in the first quarter of 2020 through Magnolia and Professional Home Theater Installers. The Epson Laser Projection TV will be available in black and white models with 100-inch (MSRP $4,999) and 120-inch (MSRP $5,999) SKUs.  

It's one of the most pressing trends facing the sports video production industry today: the move from baseband to IP. With the ratification of the SMPTE 2110 standard, IP has more momentum than ever before. Today on the show we take a deep look at the technology that promises to change broadcast facility infrastructures across the globe. We begin with a case study that looks at perhaps the largest IP facility out there: Telemundo Enterprises in Miami. First, you'll hear from Jeff Mayzurk, SVP, Operations and Technology at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises who will give you the high-level look at the company and why they decided to make this crucial leap in their facility. Then, you'll hear a presentation from Chris Swisher, Director of Production Systems Engineering at NBCU to drill down into the tech specifics. Following all of that, we have a bonus conversation for you featuring some technology leaders in this space, including Sony, NewTek, and Lawo to help you determine which protocol is best for you. The conversation doesn't end with SMPTE 2110. Sony's NMI, Newtek's NDI, and Evertz's ASPEN are all still viable solutions. What should you consider before making the dive. We sit down with a roundtable of experts to tackle this topic. Joining us are Erling Hedkvist, SVP and Business Development Manager at Lawo, Deon LeCointe, Senior Manager, IP and Sports Solutions for Sony Electronics, and Brian Olson, VP, Product Management for NewTek. The conversation is moderated by our Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer. These talks took place at our annual SVG IP Production Forum which was held at Telemundo in Miami on August 20, 2019. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Sony. IP technology has given us new ways to create the powerful content that viewers crave. That's why Sony has built IP technology into their entire lineup of live production products. They've helped broadcasters on four continents make the transition from baseband to IP. And they can help you design, configure, test and implement your IP systems. Migrating to IP is a journey. Sony is with you every step of the way. Learn more now over at pro.sony. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

In this episode, I sit down with Cheryl Goodman. She is the Head of Corporate Communications for Sony Electronics. Cheryl has an impressive track record of storytelling going back to her career start in journalism. In our conversation, we discuss:How Cheryl approached revitalizing Sony's brand storyHow her background in journalism and PR prepared her for her current roleThe role of CSR and social good in the Sony storyHow Sony's origin story plays a role in its products The challenges in marketing technology consumer productsCheryl's view on influencer marketingMuch more!I hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to subscribe and leave an honest rating/review for the show. You can view the full episode with video at: https://wondertreemedia.com/podcast-004-sony-brand-story/

Torna il podcast di Mister Gadget, questa settimana dedicato a:- A Monza la mostra dedicata a World Sony Photography Awards, ne parliamo con Stephane Labrousse, country head di Sony Electronics in Italia- Sognatori Digitali: la nuova iniziativa di Microsoft aperta a chi ha idee per il futuro. Ci racconta cosa sia Marco Trada- Apple e le novità presentate la scorsa settimana: possono competere con tutti? Intervengono Marco Lombardo de Il Giornale e Antonio Monaco di HD Blog

Torna il podcast di Mister Gadget, questa settimana dedicato a:- A Monza la mostra dedicata a World Sony Photography Awards, ne parliamo con Stephane Labrousse, country head di Sony Electronics in Italia- Sognatori Digitali: la nuova iniziativa di Microsoft aperta a chi ha idee per il futuro. Ci racconta cosa sia Marco Trada- Apple e le novità presentate la scorsa settimana: possono competere con tutti? Intervengono Marco Lombardo de Il Giornale e Antonio Monaco di HD Blog

Christine DiDonato is an innovator in the space of emerging leader development and the founder of Career Revolution and the recently acquired AwesomeBoss.com. As the former Head of Talent for Sony Electronics, Inc., Christine focused her passion and research on developing the youngest generation of employees to become the next generation of leaders. To relieve […]

Christine DiDonato is an innovator in the space of emerging leader development and the founder of Career Revolution and the recently acquired AwesomeBoss.com. As the former Head of Talent for Sony Electronics, Inc., Christine focused her passion and research on developing the youngest generation of employees to become the next generation of leaders. To relieve managers from having to carry 100% of the burden of solving the generational gap she created “AccelerateME,” a unique feedback tool specifically designed for today’s young professionals to get the feedback they crave and take greater ownership of their career path. Christine is a LinkedIn author, seasoned facilitator, and workplace strategist that partners with clients to move beyond theory and academics and put tangible solutions in place that address the challenges of our new workforce.

Christine DiDonato is an innovator in the space of emerging leader development and the founder of Career Revolution and the recently acquired AwesomeBoss.com. As the former Head of Talent for Sony Electronics, Inc., Christine focused her passion and research on developing the youngest generation of employees to become the next generation of leaders. To relieve managers from having to carry 100% of the burden of solving the generational gap she created “AccelerateME,” a unique feedback tool specifically designed for today’s young professionals to get the feedback they crave and take greater ownership of their career path. Christine is a LinkedIn author, seasoned facilitator, and workplace strategist that partners with clients to move beyond theory and academics and put tangible solutions in place that address the challenges of our new workforce.

Discussed on this week's 5in5: Sindi v. El-Moslimany Lopez v. Sony Electronics, Inc. Close v. Sotheby's Inc. 9th Circuit Chops Down Artists’ Royalty Law Hajdusek v. US Allen v. Cooper Please subscribe, rate, and review our show if you enjoyed the content we provided and learn more at FindLaw.com. Legal Limerick of the Week: Perhaps it should not be a shocker; The law provides us no blocker; When the state wants your pictures; It dodges the strictures; It claims all of Davey Jones' Locker.

Sony Electronics continues to expand and enhance its Digital Paper product offering with the release of a new “notebook-sized” 10-inch model. The new model (DPT-CP1) gives customers the same high-performance reading, annotating and note-taking capabilities they have enjoyed with the original 13-inch letter-sized Digital Paper (DPT-RP1). Taking into consideration recommendations from customers and the company’s intent to continuously improve the overall experience, Sony also announced the new Digital Paper Mobile Application, as well as additional feature enhancements applicable to both the new 10-inch, notebook-size DPT-CP1 and the current 13-inch, letter-sized DPT-RP1. I last spoke to Daniel Albohn, Global Business Development at Sony North America back in episode 277, but I wanted to catch up with the latest developments at Sony. We discuss how the team is continuously evolving the product after listening to customer feedback and the new Sony Digital Paper Mobile Application.

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We wrap up the week with guest Mike Carlucci talking about amazing New York Post headlines, April being a glutton for punishment, and the over-aggressive collections agency contracted by Sony Electronics. Mike Carlucci can be heard at http://www.returntoozminute.com Follow us … Continue reading →

How we present our ideas affects the audience's reactions. When presented poorly creative ideas get shot down or ignored. In this episode, you'll learn a five-step process that will lead to effective presentations. The steps apply to simple, informal presentations or high-stakes keynotes. Whatever the context, former actor Jack Hannibal shares how to design and deliver presentations so you can get the results you want. What You'll Learn How you can design your presentations to get positive responses from your audience The five step model to present your creative ideas The three most common hurdles in delivering presentations About Jack Hannibal A professional actor since childhood and teacher of acting for over 20 years, Jack knows firsthand what it takes to command a room with authenticity and presence. He is also good at showing others how to do the same. Jack is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City where he studied acting under Sanford Meisner. He has performed on and off-Broadway and has appeared in numerous TV programs and commercials. In Los Angeles, he taught acting privately and at UCLA Extension. Jack holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. He lives with his wife in Asheville, NC, where he maintains a private psychotherapy practice and is on the teaching staff at Asheville Insight Meditation. Jack's extensive experience as a performer, teacher of acting, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher, makes him a presentation coach second to none. His clients include: Children's Hospital Foundation, Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Sports West, Fox Big Ten, MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Sony Electronics, Panasonic Avionics, Parsons Engineering, GemStar TVGuide, Quest Diagnostics, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and The Martin Agency. Resources Presentation and Presence Website Jack Hannibal's website The Weekly Challenge Jack offers two challenges for the week. The first is to get out and speak as much as possible. The more presentations you do the more comfortable you will be. Look for opportunities through Toastmasters or your local library, take an Improv or acting class, or share a story at an open mic event. The second challenge is to pay attention to the way the people in your life tell stories.  Notice what works and what doesn't. See if you can start to notice their underlying structure.  Ask yourself, who was the protagonist in that story?  What were they after?  What obstacles did they overcome? What was the point of the story?  In addition, pay attention to the way the storyteller spoke.  How did they use their hands and body to enhance or diminish your experience of the story? Look for how the speaker married expositional information (data) with dramatic narrative.  Were you able to “see” the situation they told you about or not?  Feel free to share your insights in the comment section below. We'd love to hear from you!  

Hi-Res Symposium 2016 Representatives from Universal Music Group, The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing and Sony Electronics met recently to underscore the variety of marketing and educational programs that are currently underway to promote the benefits of Hi- Res Audio devices, content and services to a broader audience. The event, which was sponsored by DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group was held at Capitol Studios in LA. It featured a number of speakers, presentations and demonstrations that were conducted by these organizations' representatives. A research study conducted by Music Watch and the Consumer Technology Association was presented at the symposium that showed that nearly 90% of 18 to 54 year olds want higher sound quality, and over 60% of them are willing to pay more for it. So there is a market for the content and further, the industry is willing to produce such content. Currently there are about 10,000 titles available from 12 online providers and more than 100 manufacturers offering hi-res capable devices. But the question is, how does the industry educate consumers about hi-res and convince them that the higher quality is something that they want to spend money for? Look for manufacturers and retailers to create Hi-Res listening centers within stores to demonstrate the difference. There are also new logos to identify Hi-Res content and players: So the question is why? From the point of view of the content creators it's all about more revenue. Likewise, manufacturers would like you to upgrade your equipment as well. We have discussed at length that we don't think Hi-Res is any better than CD so we won't go into it here. If you are interested we have a video that covers the topic analytically which is available on Youtube (https://youtu.be/8xotaf4aN_g). It's clear to us that the music industry is learning from the movie industry. Create a “Better” format and charge people a premium to buy their music again.   If you decide to go down the path to Hi-Res recordings consider a few things: Digital equipment today is better than when CDs first came out - This means that you may hear a difference in digital music that is remastered today. Don't confuse that with hi-res audio. Many songs in the early digital days were not necessarily mastered very well. Fixing those errors alone and putting it back on a CD will do more than simply taking the same master and adding bits.   Don't let your eyes do the listening - If you know that you are listening to a hi-res audio product there is a very good chance your eyes will tell your ears that they are hearing superior sounding audio. Double blind is the best way to test. If you can hear a difference then, congratulations! You are in the top 2%.   SACD sounds better and it's higher quality - From Wikipedia: In September 2007 the Audio Engineering Society published the results of a year-long trial, in which a range of subjects including professional recording engineers were asked to discern the difference between SACD and a compact disc audio (44.1 kHz/16 bit) conversion of the same source material under double blind test conditions. Out of 554 trials, there were 276 correct answers, a 49.8% success rate corresponding almost exactly to the 50% that would have been expected by chance guessing alone. If you hear a noticeable difference with SACD it may be due it being a 5.1 mix vs a 2 channel mix. Be careful not to draw the conclusion that it sounded better because of the higher bit and sample rates. Before you spend a lot of money setting up for Hi-Res audio do yourself a favor. Make sure you can hear a difference at home. You can buy a decent headphone DAC for about $250, then you'll need to allocate about another $250 for headphones but then you'll just be scratching the surface of the gear you will buy in the future. Do some serious A/B test on your own with no one pressuring you. ABX Shootout is a great SW package that can help you do this. If you don't want to spend at least $500 on gear to help you decide whether Hi-Res is worth it, then you may as well stay with what you have.

Jake Essoe, Co-Host of The Harold & Maudecast speaks to L Dean, Senior Product Information Officer, Digital Imaging Products, Sony Electronics, about Sony's competitive edge with 4K POV cameras. For more information on Sony Digital Imaging Products and their most recent announcements visit, blog.sony.com/press/sony-expands-4k-video-camera-lineup-with-new-model-delivering-ultra-high-sensitivity-and-excellent-mobility-features/

Harold & Maudecast Co-Host Jake Essoe interviews Gary Mandle, Sr. Product Manager, Professional Monitor Products, Sony Electronics, about their new monitor introduced at NAB 2016 the PVM-X550 - 55 Inch OLED 4K Monitor. "Intended as a companion monitor for the X300, now clients can have the same view of projects that the Colorists have, side by side, on a much larger monitor" Sony's new PVM-X550 is a 55-inch 4K OLED monitor designed for client viewing and verifying 4K footage during production. The PVM-X550 is a quad-view OLED monitor, allowing customized individual display settings across four distinct views in HD, including: Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF), Color space, Transfer Matrix and color temperature. For more information on the PVM-X550 and other Sony Electronics product announcements for NAB 2016 visit, blog.sony.com/nabshow/

Jake Essoe, Co-Host, The Harold & Maudecast, speaks to Joseph Schimizzi, Sales Support Engineer, Sony Electronics, about their new 4K shoulder mount camcorder and more. Sony introduced the PXW-Z450 2/4in 4k camera, a 4k Super-35mm broadcast camera that can shoot at 480 fps. "We've got every format under the sun living in this camera" Sony's latest XDCAM shoulder-mount camcorder, PXW-Z450 is capable of capturing 4K (3840 x 2160) picture quality from its new 2/3-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor. The camcorder combines enhanced weight balance and low power consumption with field production features needed by broadcasters, including pool feed and multi-format recording. For all of Sony's NAB product announcements visit - blog.sony.com/nabshow/

Welcome to episode #489 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. How many brands truly deliver extraordinary experiences? Not the kind of rare stories you read about on Mashable, but the ones that do it day in and day out... for all of their customers? When it comes to brands doing things right - constantly and consistently - I think of the work that Denise Lee Yohn has done over the years. From her first book, What Great Brands Do - The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate The Best From The Rest to the article she authored for the Harvard Business Review titled, Start-Ups Need a Minimum Viable Brand. The former Sony Electronics executive and advertising agency professional (who worked on Burger King, Land Rover and Unilever) is back with a new business book titled, Extraordinary Experiences, that profiles seven popular, powerful retail and restaurant brands. So, what does it take to create extraordinary experiences, and does your brand have what it takes? Enjoy the conversation...  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #489 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 52:03. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter.  Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here's is my conversation with Denise Lee Yohn. Extraordinary Experiences. What Great Brands Do - The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate The Best From The Rest. Start-Ups Need a Minimum Viable Brand. Follow Denise on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #489 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising podcast app audio blog blogging brand burger king business blog business book business podcast david usher denise lee yohn digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog extraordinary experiences google harvard business review itunes j walter thompson jwt land rover leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing blog marketing podcast minimum viable brand mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog song electronics unilever what great brands do

Welcome to episode #463 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. If you look at Silicon Valley, there is this notion that advertising is dead, marketing no longer works and everything is about finding these young unicorns who can leverage data and analytics to growth hack a company to success. This shores up into two thoughts: One, build it and they will come (because the product is so great). Two, growth hacking enables a business to not care about the brand, but simply focus on acquiring users. Any marketing professional knows that this is not the case. Brands matter more than ever. Denise Lee Yohn wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review titled, Start-Ups Need a Minimum Viable Brand. She is also the author of, What Great Brands Do - The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate The Best From The Rest, is a former Sony Electronics executive and advertising agency professional (who worked on Burger King, Land Rover and Unilever). So, what is the minimal viable brand that a business needs? Enjoy the conversation...  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #463 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 39:44. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter.  Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here's is my conversation with Denise Lee Yohn. Start-Ups Need a Minimum Viable Brand. What Great Brands Do - The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate The Best From The Rest. Follow Denise on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #463 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags:  business podcast advertising podcast audio blog blogging brand branding burger king business book david usher denise lee yohn digital marketing digital marketing podcast growth hacker marketing harvard business review land rover marketing marketing podcast minimal viable brand. what great brands do mirum mirum agency sony twitter unilver

In this wacky episode, Hilliard goes IN with old friend, David Merritt, recapping his career and historic “Brave New World Program” with Sony Electronics! With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. HIGHLIGHTS: A recap of The Walking Dead, how David got into the game, being an intern at Sony Pictures and shooting award-winning Short Films, Development Deals, creating/producing a hip-hop TV Show,  directing Ludacris’ first video, writing for WWE TV movies/shows/video games, from script-to-screen producing the new movie “Mouthpiece,” being bold to get the right shot, the Brave New World Progam at Sony and David pitches his horror film “Hangman!” Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/DMERRITT Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess   #ScreenwritersRantRoom

Welcome to episode #417 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Do great brands all something in common? What makes one brand thrive, while others survive and others die? If you asked Denise Lee Yohn, the answer might surprise you. In her new business book, What Great Brands Do - The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate The Best From The Rest, the former Sony Electronics executive and advertising agency professional (who worked on Burger King, Land Rover and Unilever) believes that there are many things that brands can proactively do to better align themselves, in a world where many question the absolute value of brands. And yes, the ability for a brand to get more personal and build a direct relationship with the consumer is part of the experience. But, if you believe that company's don't control the brand, but the consumer does... you may be in for a surprise. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #417 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 44:20. Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@twistimage.com. Hello from Beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the Blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter.  Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! In conversation with Denise Lee Yohn. What Great Brands Do. Follow Denise on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #417 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising podcast blog blogging brand burger king business book business podcast david usher denise lee yohn digital marketing facebook itunes land rover marketing podcast sony electronics twitter unilever what great brands do

BoomPhones - How cool would it be if you could take your headphones off and they become a mini boombox? Enter BoomPhones, a Los Angeles-based company with an obsession for designing ultra-portable audio products that allow music lovers to create, inspire, and share amazing sound. These clever entrepreneurs explain just how they came up with this great idea, and how you can do something like this yourself!Tony Greenberg - As CEO of RampRate Sourcing Advisers and DeepStrat, Tony Greenberg has been an idea generator transforming perceptions and industries since he was 17. Tony fills us in on his incredible company RampRate, which has radically changed how IT services are purchased, creating actionable, data-driven, sourcing information that has saved tens of millions of dollars and thousands of hours of headaches for major clients in entertainment, Internet services, finance, media and video games.Evan Asano founded Mediakix in 2011 to help brands reach passionate audiences through online influencers on YouTube, blogs, and emerging social channels in the home, fashion and lifestyle space. Working with advertisers that included Ford, Sony Electronics, and Universal Pictures while at one of the first YouTube networks, Revision3, Evan saw how well audiences responded and engaged with advertisers through sponsored and branded content.

Pinterest es una red social que está creciendo en uso en distintos países incluido España, donde como se puede ver en el siguiente gráfico, en los últimos 12 meses está creciendo en interés de búsqueda. Por ello, son cada vez más las marcas que deciden apostar por esta red social visual en sus estrategias de marketing en Internet, y hoy quiero hablaros de cómo Sony Electronics ha sacado provecho de Pinterest combinándolo con el email marketing.

Pinterest es una red social que está creciendo en uso en distintos países incluido España, donde como se puede ver en el siguiente gráfico, en los últimos 12 meses está creciendo en interés de búsqueda. Por ello, son cada vez más las marcas que deciden apostar por esta red social visual en sus estrategias de marketing en Internet, y hoy quiero hablaros de cómo Sony Electronics ha sacado provecho de Pinterest combinándolo con el email marketing.

Fresh but not so clean, it's FUHcast! Jim unwraps the show and exposes the Rundown. The guys begin the show with listener feedback; first regarding celebrity fragrances. FUH has a great idea for a custom Ernest Borgnine bottle. Bill addresses (again) his hatred of urinals and his most recent urinal failure. Bill and Jim discuss the pros and cons of reading on the toilet. T3 calls in to express his distaste for downloadable video game content. New caller and fairly new listener calls in to thank Bill for his e-sistance in getting justice from Sony Electronics. The guys talk about how to use the power of Twitter for good, not petty poop. What would you do to land a crappy job? A man in Nebraska is willing to blow the whole place up. America Idol may soon be judgeless, so FUH decides to judge the worthiness of the show in general. The guys also discuss the possible issues with the rumored Idol judge replacements. Are you sick of hearing about the Cruise/Holmes split? Too bad! But if it makes you feel better, FUH rips into Scientology with the strength of 1,000 dead alien arms. The show closes with video game talk. On the menu is the Shadow Complex meets Night Of The Living Dead (not a game) XBLA exclusive Deadlight, Star Wars: Old Republic kinda goes free-to-play, Tony Hawk gets the HD rehash treatment and Jim urges you to dig deep and support the first promising Android based video game console to hit the US, the OUYA. ****Check out FILEUNDERHORRIBLE.com for this week's ENHANCED show notes and this week's special artwork!**** Tweet us! We're @ FUHcast! Add File Under Horrible to your Google+ circles! Like Us on Facebook! Go to facebook.com/fileunderhorrible Email us! podcast@fileunderhorrible.com Call the FUHcast Hotline and get YOUR voice on the show! Call (478) 227-8384 Please take a moment to rate us on iTunes, Zune Marketplace, Blackberry Podcast app, Stitcher Smart Radio and wherever else you download the show! We'd GREATLY appreciate it! You have no idea what Jim is willing to do for validation! It's really quite graphic. But pleasureable for most. 

This month's edition of SMT Radio offers a couple of unique professional perspectives. First from the practitioner vantage point, Rose Constant, Manager of Sales Talent Development for Sony Electronics, reflects on the challenges associated with being an internal consultant – a practitioner – versus those of an outside consultant, and talks about how she navigates those waters. Then, from a consultant's viewpoint, as an outsider, if you can demonstrate the real value of your services to a client, you’re in. Todd Lenhart of Shapiro Negotiations Institute discusses today’s greater demand to show a strong ROI.CLICK TO LISTENThe Professional Society for Sales & Marketing Training (SMT) is the ONLY association fully dedicated to accelerating business results for its member organizations by improving sales and marketing performance through training. http://www.smt.org/SMT Radio is produced by The MarComm Store, leaders in the development of sales training reinforcement programs, custom corporate podcasts, learning incentive programs, robust web design and more. For more information, visit http://www.marcommstore.com/.