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Episode 39 - Professional speaker and bestselling author Stefan Thomas shares his journey of living with ulcerative colitis while managing a busy and impactful career on the international stage. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Running your own business has many perks, but what happens when a chronic illness forces you to rethink everything?Author and speaker Stefan Thomas has ulcerative colitis—an autoimmune condition that affects the bowel, causing pain, fatigue, and frequent (often urgent) trips to the bathroom during flare-ups.In this episode, he shares how he's adapted his business to better manage his condition—including creating online versions of his in-person offerings. Plus, how opening up about his experiences online unexpectedly turned him into a social media influencer, raising awareness of life with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.You'll also hear about his journey from estate agent to speaker and get valuable tips on landing speaking gigs and other opportunities to help grow your business.Key Moments00:03:35 How Stefan accidentally fell into public speaking (via networking) 00:09:01 Why it's important to market to clients who can actually afford you 00:19:20 How Stefan's previous career as an estate agent helped him in business00:28:15 Nurturing existing business connections - and why it's a smart marketing strategy 00:34:36 Tips for getting hired by event organisers (and what to avoid) 00:44:06 A clever marketing strategy Stefan uses to stay top of mind with clients00:46:23 How Stefan repurposes his speaking content to attract new business 00:49:19 Living and working with ulcerative colitis: the adjustments Stefan has made to manage his health whilst running a business 2025 Courageous Business Planner Bundle - Apply PODCAST10 at checkout and save 10%.Janet Murray's website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Stefan Thomas's websiteStefan Thomas's socials: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about The Simpsons for the series' 35th anniversary. Joining them is Simpsons fan Stefan Thomas, who previously covered Mean Girls with the duo. The Simpsons is an adult animated sitcom created by Matt Groening, who developed the show with Sam Simon and James L. Brooks. It is based on shorts originating from The Tracy Ullman Show, beginning in 1987. The Simpsons series premiered on FOX on December 17, 1989.  Now in its 36th season, over 700 episodes of the series have aired. It is the longest running American animated TV show, as well the longest running American scripted primetime series. The titular family lives in the fictional city of Springfield. It consists of father Homer (Dan Castellaneta), mother Marge (Julie Kavner), son Bart (Nancy Cartwright), daughter Lisa (Yeardley Smith), and baby girl Maggie (Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith). The show is notable for its many celebrity guest voices, including James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, and Phil Hartman, and Kelsey Grammer.  The Simpsons is considered one of the greatest TV shows of all time and is credited with starting the adult cartoon boom. In 2007, The Simpsons Movie debuted on the silver screen. The series has won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards, including multiple for Outstanding Animated Program and many for its voice cast.  Aaron, Josh, and Stefan discuss their past experiences with The Simpsons before going into its first episode, the Christmas special. They talk about the characters, animation, humor, and legacy of the show. They also discuss when the show started to decline in quality. For more adult cartoons, you can listen to Josh and Aaron's podcasts on Family Guy and Futurama. The Simpsons is streaming on Disney+

I'm back with a brand new season (and a new name) for my podcast. After almost ten years of podcasting, I was kind of bored of the sound of my own voice. And of listening to interviews with business owners about how brilliant they are... When what I really wanted to hear about was the mistakes and messy bits …I also really wanted to get back to my 'journalism' roots. And my favourite thing ever - doing in-depth profile interviews.The first season of interviews covers everything from getting screwed over by a business partner, trying to run a business after a bereavement, pausing a business after a relationship breakdown, coming back after a major depressive episode and more ... featuring Sophie Milliken, Lucy Davies, Lizi Jackson Barrett, Mike Morrison, Stefan Thomas, Tim Lewis, Rachel Spencer, Kerry Jordan and more. Find out what to expect from the Courageous podcast in this short trailer. Make sure you follow the Courageous podcast on your favourite podcast app - so you don't miss out when the new season lands and/or on any of the bonus episodes.2025 Courageous Business Planner Bundle - Apply PODCAST10 at checkout and save 10%.Janet Murray's website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

Here's the podcast from Saturdays show 16-11-2024, artists comprise of : Formal People Ft Joey Negro & Dr Packer, ARTASH, Din Jay, Filip Gronlund, LP Giobbi & Jacob Banks, Marcus Soulbynight, Stefan Thomas, Dj Siniestro, Jay Vegas, Jon Fitz Ft. GUYZA & Elise, Block & Crown & DJ Jean, Dry & Bolinger & Hi.5, Riccardo Fiori, Alex Preston, Angelo Ferreri & Pietro Over Jack, Josh Butler Ft. THEOS & El Rod, Boringgroom Ft. Fedora, Lukodje & Nicholas Kotowicz, Cash Only & SHELLS, GIDEON, YASS Ft. Inaya Day & Kevin Fisher, Easttown, Leonardo & Das Cabrio ..........

Here is the podcast from Saturdays Show 02-11-2024 from artists like : Albert Marzinotto Ft. Maiya Sykes & Mattei & Omich, Full Flava Ft. Angela Johnson Mick More & Andy Tee, GooDisco, Mousse T, Oliver Knight & Angelala, Andrea Tomei & Alfreda Gerald, Dave Lee ZR Ft. Omar & Grant Nelson,Stefan Thomas, Kings Of Tomorrow, April Morgan & Hot Since 82, T. Williams, Sio & Tedd Patterson, Majestic Ft. Todd Terry & Jacques Bennett, MicFreak Ft. Angelica De No & Benjy Bradshaw, Sam Karlson, Teddy Douglas & Ultra Nate, Rick Marshall, Audiojack & Darius Syrossian, Josh Hunter, Kyle Watson Ft. Sam Divine & Tristan Henry, St. Croix & Zem Gold, Duck Sauce Ft. A-Trak & Armand Van Helden, Easttown, George Alexander ...........

The Power of Networking with Stefan Thomas is the latest episode of the Business Awards Show, designed to help you get the most from your business networking.   Stefan went from working as an estate agent for eighteen years to becoming one of the country's premier business networkers and speakers. He is such an expert, he wrote the bestselling Business Networking for Dummies, a go-to volume for many entrepreneurs starting their networking journey.   He is now a leading professional speaker, delivering keynotes around the world. He also provides communications and leadership skills training for blue chip corporates while his business The Connect Network helps SMEs and solopreneurs build their networks with his help. In our discussion you'll find plenty of fabulous advice to help you improve your networking, choosing the right group, how to follow up your conversations and so much more.   I am also delighted to say that Stefan has decided to sponsor the Best Networker category of the Best Businesswomen Awards this year. He tells us why this is such a good fit for him and his business.   If you struggle to maximise the opportunities available to you when you go to networking meetings, this is the perfect episode for you. And find out why Stefan thinks women having space to shine is so important.   {1:53} Stefan's networking journey. {5:45} How networking became Stefan's path. {7:55} Why speaking opportunities are so valuable. {9:09} How to prepare before a networking meeting. {10:26} To use or not to use business cards? {11:42} The number 1 thing to do after a networking event. {13:45} What makes a great networking group. {15:51} The fors and againsts of professional lockout. {17:43} Why women-only groups are a safe space for female entrepreneurs. {22:31} Men and imposter syndrome. {24:56} The growth and diversity of networking groups. {26:47} Becoming a Best Businesswomen Awards sponsor. {28:53} Stephan's top business tip. {30:22} The Connect Event Live in September.   Connect with Debbie at: https://thebusinessawardsshow.co.uk Connect with Stefan: https://www.stefanthomas.biz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanthomasbiz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefanthomas.biz LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasbiz/ Connect Live Event: https://www.connecteventlive.co.uk/  

Welcome back to my House Music Podcast, bringing you the best in upfront and underground House Music !! Going deep, disco, chunky, tough and funky, this time around we have music and remixes from Teddy Black, Din Jay, Average White Band, Stefan Thomas, Narcotic Thrust, Da Funk JunkJunkies, plus many more!! Don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel, iTunes Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music, or Just ask Alexa to play it!! 1 Dave Leatherman, HP Vince & Bruce Nolan - Bahama Funk (Original Mix)2 Dor Danino - We Have A Disco (Original Mix)3 Sammy Deuce - Love City Groove (Original Mix)4 Steve Edwards, Oliver Knight, Killed Kassette &Lisa Millett - Devotion (In the Waters of Light Extended Mix)5 Reece Johnson - South West Cruisin (Original Mix)6 Teddy Black - Drive Me Crazy (Extended Mix)7 Din Jay, Jame Starck, Alfreda Gerald - Fire (Extended Mix)8 Dirty Supercar ft. Alexis Victoria Hall - Can't Get Enough (Extended Mix)9 Musol & Davos -  Everything  (Original Mix)10 Redux Saints & Aaron Lowe - About You (Extended Mix)11 Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again (LSC Remixx)12 Dzialach, Alex ft. Terri B! - Needing You (DJ Kone & Marc Palacios Remix)13 Basile de Suresnes - U All Disco Lovers F **K (Original Mix)14 Stefan Thomas - You Know (Extended Mix)15 Br!tch - You're Playin Me (Danmic's Remix)16 Chan - Here Forever (Extended Mix)17 Saison & Amy Douglas - Dare Myself (Original Mix)18 Freaks - 90's Comeback (Di Saronno On The Rocks Mix)19 BAVHU - Always Dancin' (Extended Mix)20 Patrick Meeks - Do It Right (Original Mix)21 Random Soul - Watching You (Original Mix)22 Skogsberg & Akdofen - In You (Sebb Junior Extended Remix)23 Da Funk Junkies - The Funk Evolution (Extended Mix)24 James Curd & Mark Maxwell - Magnetic (Extended Mix)25 Discoplex - Miss You (Extended Mix)26 Narcotic Thrust - Safe From Harm (Original Mix)27 Hatiras - Miamimita (Low Steppa & Nolek Remix)28 GYP - Cali Groove (Extended Mix)29 Orange Muse - Keep The Funk Alive (Jazz-N-Groove Primetime Extended Mix)30 Tha Funk Junkeez - Got Funk (DJ Tonka Remix)

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Mean Girls for its 20th anniversary. Joining them as special guest is Aaron's friend and Lindsey Lohan stan Stefan Thomas. Mean Girls is a teen comedy directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey. It is based on the self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. The film opened in theaters on April 30, 2004. The movie follows high schooler Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) as she tries to fit in after years of homeschooling abroad. Cady starts hanging out with the Plastics, a clique of popular, stuck-up girls. The group consists of Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert), Karen Smith (Amanda Seyfried), and leader Regina George (Rachel McAdams). Cady agrees to help her friend Janis (Lizzy Caplan) get revenge on Regina so Cady can go out with Regina's boyfriend Aaron (Jonathan Bennett). Other characters include Janis and Cady's friend Damian (Daniel Franzese), math teacher Ms. Norbury (Tina Fey), principal Mr. Duvall (Tim Meadows), and Mrs. George (Amy Poehler). Upon release, Mean Girls garnered praise for its humor and cast. It grossed $130 million on a budget of only $17 million. It went on to become a cultural phenomenon, generating catchphrases, fads, and homages. It also led to a made-for-TV sequel and Broadway musical which got its own film adaptation. Aaron, Josh, and Stefan talk about their histories with Mean Girls before going into the plot, performances, and humor. They also discuss its legacy and the possibility of a proper sequel. For more comedies, you can listen to Aaron and Josh's retrospective on Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. Mean Girls is streaming on Paramount+ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/popbreaktv/message

What doting dog parent doesn't want an amazing and memorable experience they can share with their fur kid?  Grab your dog and your Rays Jersey, because we're hitting a home run with Stephon Thomas, Tampa Bay Rays' Director of Promotions, in a chat that's sure to delight both sports fans  and dog lovers! In our latest episode, Stefan shares the  story behind the Dog Days at the Rays event. Prepare to be charmed by tales of pups in the park, their owners' dedication, and the extraordinary efforts that go into making these game days a memorable experience for every two and four-legged fan.We dive into the heartwarming connections formed when Rafi, a 13-year-old retriever, and other loyal canine companions enjoy a day at the ballpark.   Whether you're a die-hard Rays fan or just love a good dog story, this episode promises an insider's look at the crossover of sports fandom and pet love that's not to be missed.https://www.mlb.com/rays/tickets/specials/themes/dog-day-juneCan a luxury boutique experience involve dangling strands of Mastiff drool? We think so. Urban Dog Studio is a collaboration between Tampa Bay's Premiere Pet Photographers Laurie Elmer and Knicki Knowlton, two photographers with more than 20 years of experience each and zero fear of slobber. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience. Your dog will adore being the star of his session, and you'll go home with heirloom-quality artwork guaranteed to make you smile. URBAN DOG STUDIOHave you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you. Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Another week & another show packed full of great tunes. Nick Power & Soul Kandi only ever bring you the good stuff! Enjoy!! Stefan Thomas – “Believe” (Lalo Leyy) [Loyal House] Deepconsoul & DJ Conflict ft Dearson – “She’s Worthy” (Deepconsoul Motion) [Deepconsoul Sounds] Alonso Mendez ft Christie Nelson – “Get Out” (Dante Tom) [Underbite […] The post Soul Kandi Radio Show 11th Nov 2023 appeared first on SSRadio.

Todays guest is Stefan Thomas, the author of ‘Business Networking for Dummies'.Not surprisingly, we talked a lot about networking, something we both do and find incredibly good for our businesses.Stefan sees networking as part of PR for your brand, and the most efficient way to increase and maintain your visibility­. He has used networking so well that now people talk about him and what he does to others, in a positive way.He was an early adopter of many things, including social media, when people thought he was mad wasting time on it. But now, his so-called madness has paid off. Also, like me he doesn't see the point in keeping his personal and business life separate on social media. People like to see that the things that you're doing, because they often find they share interests with you, which in turn draw them to you.And you need to listen to find out about Micro Moments…To contact Stefan:Website: https://www.stefanthomas.bizLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasbiz/If you would like to contact me: www.Scottmedia.uk or if you'd like to join my Facebook group: Fiona Scott's PR Tribe

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Stefan Thomas is the co-creator of Interledger, founder and CEO of Coil, former Ripple employer, and early investor in Bitcoin. In this interview we discuss: - Dassie & the Interledger Protocol - AI, AI Deep fakes and Blockchain - WorldCoin - SEC XRP lawsuit and the crypto industry now supporting Ripple - US Crypto Regulations - BlackRock and TradFi entering Crypto - Updates on recovering his locked Bitcoin holdings

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This week on Club M.O.C., Metro Beatz spins new bangers from Kelli Leigh, Stefan Thomas, Lexa Hill & The Young Punx, Marc Rouso, Lornie, Parx, Teddy Black & more..listen live every Friday night at midnight on mocradio.com

Keynote speaker, author of three business networking books and an all-round lovely chap. I had the pleasure of meeting Stefan at a networking meeting years ago, and he is my go-to guide on all things networking. If you are a member of BNI, 4N, FSB or any of the local or online spaces and events.... this man is a gem to learn from. Want to connect with Stefan?  -  Connect on LinkedIn hereWant to connect with Kelli - Connect on LinkedIn hereWant to get the podcast in advance?   Join our free Facebook community and see them streamed live each week  - Click HereIf you would like to find out how Accounting Pirates can help you with your marketing journey visit www.accountingpirates.com 

The Cherry Bird Cow Marathon Continues - It's February 2, 2021. Winston is lost on a mushroom-gathering mission! Enzo and Felix explain why Joe Biden can't open the White House door, how a millionaire has only two chances to unlock his Bitcoin account, how maybe platypuses may be genetically superior to humans, the oldest cave paintings being discovered in India, and a wristband that tells your boss if his employees are unhappy. The newest episode are at LittleNewsEars.com

The Cherry Bird Cow Marathon Continues - It's February 2, 2021. Winston is lost on a mushroom-gathering mission! Enzo and Felix explain why Joe Biden can't open the White House door, how a millionaire has only two chances to unlock his Bitcoin account, how maybe platypuses may be genetically superior to humans, the oldest cave paintings being discovered in India, and a wristband that tells your boss if his employees are unhappy. The newest episode are at LittleNewsEars.com

존재하지 않는 빌딩의 작명 때문에 시작하게 된, 폭망보다 더 임팩트 있는 성공 시나리오에 대한 잡다한 생각. 00:00:00 --- 1: 오프닝 00:03:28 --- 2: 사람 이름과 언어 00:09:26 --- 3: 갑자기 영국 왕 얘기 00:13:37 --- 4: 자리 00:19:09 --- 5: 건물 작명 00:25:16 --- 6: 브랜드와 사람 00:27:41 --- 7: 작은 기업, 큰 기업 00:34:31 --- 8: IT 창립자 덕질 00:43:37 --- 9: 성공 대비 00:50:40 --- 10: 마무리 에피소드 관련 링크 00:02:35 --- 박사장빌딩 --- http://naver.me/IgTM1Gr0 00:10:12 --- King Richard the Lionheart --- http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/11/king-richard-lionheart-england-lived-mainly-france-barely-spoke-english/ 00:20:00 --- 기부 건물 이름에 대한 2006년 기사 --- https://m.yna.co.kr/amp/view/AKR20060210004800063 00:28:32 --- Fathom Analytics --- https://usefathom.com/ 00:29:42 --- Plausible Analytics --- https://plausible.io/ 00:32:27 --- Vellum --- https://vellum.pub/ 00:35:17 --- Web Monetization --- https://webmonetization.org/ 00:35:26 --- Stefan Thomas --- https://twitter.com/justmoon 제가 하는 모든 일은 여기에 정리되어 있습니다. https://hanaim.imaginariumkim.com/ 전체 에피소드 녹취록 https://aimdreaming.imaginariumkim.com/ep-23-작명옵션-자칫하기-이전부터-생각해볼-것/

Founded in 2015, My Own Beat has rapidly become one of the most talked about underground labels around, with many tracks in the Top100 and also, with a fresh approach to the industry seeing big names such as Grammy Nominee "Eddie Amador", The NYC legend Joeski, Stanny Abram, Dead Celebrities, Hamza or Marco Lys to name a few. With a focus on delivering authentic Tech House records combined with individual and unique style of each artist, My Own Beat is a exclusive place for House underground music and whatever amazing sounds fall in between. Demos: info@myownbeatrecords.com / myownbeatrecords.com **- My Own Beat Records New Releases-** 1. B-Liv - San Jacinto - Madre Cumbia (My Own Beat Records) 2. Younus Sakoor - Bruk Out Gyal (Original Mix) (My Own Beat Records) 3. Maitrai - Never let you go (My Own Beat Records) 4. Knossos - Cowbell Fever (Original mix) (Freshly Cooked Music) 5. B-Liv - Oaakk (Freshly Cooked Music) 6. Jose Vilches - amanecer ( Original mix ) (Freshly Cooked Music) 7. MAd Sequencers - Galactic Portal (Original Mix) (Freshly Cooked Music) 8. Fabier - Chicago (N.O.O.D. Remix) (My Own Beat Records) 9. Get The Point - Mert Yucel (My Own Beat Records) 10. Stephan Barbieri - Poem for max (Freshly Cooked Music) 11. Stefan Thomas, Stardeep, Relmixr - I am Free (Afro House Edition Mix) (Freshly Cooked Music) 12. B-Liv -That Hill (Extended) (My Own Beat Records)

After avoiding it for years, Gaby finally deep dives into cryptocurrency and NFTs. This week, they talk to programmer Stefan Thomas, a man made famous for being locked out of his crypto wallet worth 200 million dollars. Stefan breaks down the origins of crypto and why his problem is not a bug but a feature. Then, Gaby speaks to NFT artist Klara Vollstaedt about the hype market around digital art, the difference between Bored Apes and non-fungible token fine art, and how the money moves circularly within the NFT space. Who decided the Mona Lisa has value? Plus, the trans ideal of controlling your perception online, the young people making tons of money off natively digital art, and how all of that merges with the futurism of art and money. For a full transcript of this episode, visit: https://bit.ly/3xoxTAv Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Elif Geris. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After avoiding it for years, Gaby finally deep dives into cryptocurrency and NFTs. This week, they talk to programmer Stefan Thomas, a man made famous for being locked out of his crypto wallet worth 200 million dollars. Stefan breaks down the origins of crypto and why his problem is not a bug but a feature. Then, Gaby speaks to NFT artist Klara Vollstaedt about the hype market around digital art, the difference between Bored Apes and non-fungible token fine art, and how the money moves circularly within the NFT space. Who decided the Mona Lisa has value? Plus, the trans ideal of controlling your perception online, the young people making tons of money off natively digital art, and how all of that merges with the futurism of art and money. For a full transcript of this episode, visit: https://bit.ly/3xoxTAv Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Elif Geris. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOur Sponsors:* Check out Arena Club: arenaclub.com/badmoney* Check out Chime: chime.com/BADMONEY* Check out Claritin: www.claritin.com* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BADWITHMONEY* Check out Monarch Money: monarchmoney.com/BADMONEY* Check out NetSuite: NetSuite.com/BADWITHMONEYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode I've pulled together insights from four powerhouse networkers, and each of them is an expert in creating value and building relationships. What they share will make sure you grow your network powerfully and authentically, so that your business or career prospers and you make some great friends along the way. Devora Zack has carved out a reputation as a networking guru, and what she has to share about authentic networking is valid whether you're doing it online or eyeball to eyeball.  She's been featured in many publications and media such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Women's Health and Fast Company - to name but a few! Stefan Thomas believes that putting effort into building and sustaining relationships at scale, over time, has benefits for every person, whether they own their own business, work for a company, or do a mixture of both. The trouble is that as Stefan says: “What most people think networking is, and what it actually is, are two very different things.” Peter Beaumont has led the marketing teams for some of the most iconic global brands, in a career spanning over 80 countries. In that time he figured out the secret to managing and building strategic business relationships, and now he speaks and consults with other companies using his six step process to help them develop more powerful connections and take things to the next level. Brandon Fong learned lessons at a young age from his parents that enabled him to master three of the most important skills that an entrepreneur needs for success. At 22 using those skills he made a connection that would change his life. He has continued to build on those skills and today he is on the journey to his own seven figure business and is helping entrepreneurs use his ‘Magic Connection' method to develop relationships that will change their lives too. Enjoy!   What you'll discover:  Devora: Four great tips for getting the most out of a networking event. Why you should follow up and what to consider in your follow-up to increase the chances of them saying yes. How to avoid the traps that damage rapport. Addressing the balance of speaking and listening in networking conversations.   Stefan: Whether you should always agree to 121 follow ups.  Getting the balance right in 121 conversations between asking versus telling. Why you should take advantage of longer speaking slots in networking meetings. Why storytelling is important for successful networking and marketing.   Peter: How to define the key relationships you need to influence and develop. The important ingredients for developing strategic partnerships. How you know if you're doing ‘human to human' business relationships right.    Brandon: The ‘Ikea effect' and how you can use this principle to add value to people who are more successful than you. The slipstream technique and how you can use it to accelerate your success. Brandon's ‘Magic Connection' method and the three ingredients for success. The benefits of ‘no' oriented questions and how to use them. An example of an email using Brandon's ‘magic connection' method, which helped him change his life at 22.    Guest Links: All things Devora: Website: https://www.myonlyconnect.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devora.zack  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devora-zack Books*: Networking for People Who Hate Networking Singletasking: Get More Done One Thing at a Time Managing for People Who Hate Managing All things Stefan: stefanthomas.biz https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasnetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/thenetworkingretreat/ Books*: Instant Networking by Stefan Thomas Business Networking for Dummies by Stefan Thomas Win the Room by Stefan Thomas   All things Brandon: https://brandon-fong.com Search for the The 7 Figure Millennials Podcast Magic Connection Method: www.magicconnectionmethod.com  Coupon Code for the accelerator program: 7FM More advanced training and bonuses: www.bfo.ng/tsc   Twitter: @BrandonSFong   All things Peter: Website: http://connxn.net LinkedIn: Peter M Beaumont Twitter: @pbeaumConnXN Email: peter.beaumont@ConnXN.net    Books*:The Relationship Roadmap - Peter Beaumont   Full Episode Links The Inside Track to Networking Like a Boss! With Devora Zack - 128 How to Build and Grow Your Professional Network with Stefan Thomas - 201 How to Captivate the Room When You're Networking on Zoom - 144 How to Make that One Connection That Could Change Everything with Brandon Fong - 147 Why You Need to Be More Strategic About Business Relationships with Peter Beaumont - 143 Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live' Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.  Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here. https://www.saraharcher.co.uk   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 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This week show includes new music from Paolo Bardelli & Simone Bardelli, T.Markakis, Swanky, Gabi Newman, Stefan Thomas amongst others. Triple Label Play for Phoenix, Double Label Play for Moiss Black, Double Artist Plays for Dubby Disco Boys, Morris Revy & listen out for the 100th release on B Club Milano. Tracklist 1 Dubby Disco Boyz - That's Not A Shame (Daisuke Mijamoto Remix) [And Friends] 2 Dubby Disco Boyz - Make It A Night (Original Mix) [OTT] 3 Paolo Bardelli, Simone Bardelli - Shubidubidu (Nu Club Mix) [B Club Milano] 4 Tom Leeland Feat. Morris Revy - Love Rhythm [Loyal House] 5 KulaKingz Feat. Sian-Lee - LMSY (KORT Remix) [Tropical Velvet] 6 Stefan Thomas Feat. Morris Revy - Just Want To Dance (Original Mix) [Soulstar] 7 Takashi Kurosawa, Ken Nishimura - Salvatore [Moiss Black] 8 Ady Stewart - Give Me [Moiss Black] 9 Gabi Newman - Asoyin (Extended Mix) [treinta3tres] 10 Max Komodo - Soul (Original Mix) [Rambla Records] 11 T.Markakis - Reflections (Extended Mix) [Phoenix Music] 12 Paul Spencer - What You Do To Me (Original Mix) [Simma Red] 13 AndMe & Bastian feat Robert Owens - Set Free (Extended Mix)[Phoenix Music] 14 Swanky - Question My Love (Extended Mix) [Phoenix Soul] www.freshsoundzradio.com www.instagram.com/adystewartdj https://linktr.ee/AdyStewart

Tracklist: 1. Hallex M, Bongi Mvuyana & Atjazz - Day By Day (Vocal Mix) 2. Floyd D & Oman Bluess - Thank You For Loving Me (feat. Earl W. Green) 3. Enosoul - In My Heart (feat. Griffith Malo & Soldado) 4. Atjazz & Fred Everything - Stay A Little While (Original Mix) 5. Stefan Thomas, Cubik:On - Drifting Away (Dub Mix) 6. youANDme & Kristina Sheli - Moment (Transcriptions Mix) 7. T.B.R.O.S, Rocco Rodamaal - So Confused (Rocco Rodamaal Remix) 8. David Morales, Iossa - Why Me (feat. Iossa) (Cevin Fisher Vocal Mix) 9. Tefo & Khanyi - Show Me (Tar Ntsei Remix) 10. LaTique - Deep in Africa

27 Fejer - Over You (Original Mix) [LIP] 28 Paul Adam - Turn Me On (Club Mix) [Major Underground] 29 Massi Ronchi - Ocotal (Original Mix) [Groove People Records] 30 Mell Hall - Knock Knock feat. Thandi Pheonix (Mark Lower Extended Mix) [Club Sweat] 31 Morinoco - Calippo [Nervous Records] 32 CoronelRevolver - Get Down (Extended Mix) [Vamos Music Talents] 33 BOND - Disco Moves Ya (Original Mix) [PornoStar Records] 34 Stefan Thomas, Morris Revy - Hypnotizer (Original Mix) [Moiss Music] 35 Funkatron, Re-Tide - Second Choice (Re-Tide Remix) [Metropolitan Promos] 36 Block & Crown, Bronx Cheer - Don't You Know (Clubmix) [Hardcopy Recordings] 37 Luca Debonaire - The Real Life (Original Mix)

Investing your time to build a professional network could give you one of the biggest returns, both in business and life. That's because as our life and career changes and develops we never know when we might need someone in that network. My guest on this show is author, speaker and coach Stefan Thomas and he believes that putting effort into building and sustaining relationships at scale, over time, has benefits for every person, whether they own their own business, work for a company, or do a mixture of both.  As Stefan says the trouble is: “What most people think networking is, and what it actually is, are two very different things.” So that's why in this show, we're getting to the heart of what networking ‘really' is, how you can grow your network and how to nurture those relationships, so that they bring long term benefits to everyone.  If you want to develop your networking skills to grow your business or speaking career in the next 12 months, then you'll love this show.  Enjoy! What you'll learn: What made Stefan switch from real estate agent to teaching networking How Stefan approaches meeting new people. The difference between networking online versus in person. Whether you should always agree to 121 follow ups.  Tips for handling 121 follow ups The key things you need to do to position yourself so that people want to buy from you. Why you should take advantage of longer speaking slots in networking meetings. Why storytelling is important for successful networking. How Stefan uses speaking to grow his business. All things Stefan: stefanthomas.biz https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasnetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/thenetworkingretreat/   Books:  Instant Networking by Stefan Thomas Business Networking for Dummies by Stefan Thomas Win the Room by Stefan Thomas   Resources: The Very Best Office Jokes https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge  https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.  To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.     Subscribe on iTunes.

I chat to keynote speaker, author of Networking For Dummies, and founder of The Networking Retreat, Stefan Thomas, about his own recent fitness and wellbeing journey, how that has impacted his business, and why 'hustle and grind' is very rarely the answer. Find Stefan on LinkedIn, and check out his website here. Come and link up with me on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and take a look at the Fit Body • Fit Mind website too. Register for my FREE webinar - 'Level Up Your People' Plus, my book, 'Fit Body Fit Mind', is available on Amazon... go grab a copy NOW!

Stefan Thomas was one of the first people to work on Bitcoin full time and bought his first BTC at around 23 cents. Since then he served as Ripple's CTO, co-invented the interledger, and cofounded Coil, where he is CEO. He's also become a media story for losing access to 7002 bitcoin. He joins the gang to talk about investing and why he doesn't have laser eyes on twitter.

Your Networking Success Blueprint Today we speak with Stefan Thomas Keynote Speaker Bestselling Author of 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win The Room' and Founder of The Networking Retreat Stefan quite literally wrote the book on Networking, so if you are going to networking events or even on the way to one now this episode is for you Stefan Links Slide Deck of how to do a 60 second pitch https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stefanthomasnetworking_networking-activity-6798970819138617344-cgpQ Stefan LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasnetworking/ Tim Beanland's Links (Want to work with me on your videos?) https://calendly.com/tim-beanland/15min

每日英語跟讀 Ep.K110: About technology - No roof to install solar panel ? Buy one at a park   Lithuania is pioneering a scheme to allow city-dwellers who do not own the roof over their apartment blocks to buy solar panels located in special rural parks for their cheaper energy needs. 立陶宛正開創一項作法，讓自家樓上無自有屋頂的城市居民，可以購買位於特定郊區公園的太陽能板，滿足其較廉價能源的需求。 "You invest upfront, but then for the next 20-25 years you save on electricity costs," said Vytautas Plunksnis, who bought a 1.5 kw panel located at one solar park. 「你預先投資，但是可為接下來20到25年省下電費」，買下設於一處太陽能公園一片1.5千瓦太陽能板的普朗克尼斯說。 The park is situated next to an old decommissioned gas power plant which was blanketed in snow this week. 這座公園坐落於一處已除役的舊燃氣發電廠旁，本週廠房覆滿了雪。 "It's winter, there's very little sun, so I cannot say that I have much savings, but I understand that most of my electricity will be generated in summertime," Plunksnis said. （Reuters） 普朗克尼斯說，「這是冬天，很少陽光，所以我沒辦法說我存下多少，但是我了解，我的電力大部分會在夏天時產生」。   Next Article   Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes 丟失密碼讓百萬富翁無法取得他的比特幣財富 Stefan Thomas, a programmer living in San Francisco, has two guesses left to figure out a password that is worth about $220 million. 居於舊金山的程式設計師斯特凡．湯瑪斯只剩下兩次猜測的機會，能找出價值約2.2億美元的密碼。 The password will let him unlock a small hard drive which contains the private keys to a digital wallet that holds 7,002 Bitcoin. 這組密碼能讓他解鎖1枚含有幾把數位錢包私密鑰匙的小硬碟，錢包內裝了7002枚比特幣。 The problem is that Mr. Thomas years ago lost the paper where he wrote down the password for his hard drive, which gives users 10 guesses before it seizes up and encrypts its contents forever. He has since tried eight of his most commonly used password formulations — to no avail. 問題是，湯瑪斯幾年前弄丟了1張他曾寫下硬碟密碼的紙，而硬碟在永久停用並加密內容之前，給使用者10次猜密碼的機會。他已經嘗試了8組他最常用的密碼組合，但都沒有成功。 Of the existing 18.5 million Bitcoin, around 20 percent appear to be in lost or otherwise stranded wallets, according to the cryptocurrency data firm Chainalysis. 加密貨幣數據公司Chainalysis指出，目前有1850萬枚比特幣，約佔20%，處於被遺失或打不開的狀態。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1438998 ; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1428060     每日英語跟讀Podcast，就在http://www.15mins.today/daily-shadowing 每週Vocab精選詞彙Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/vocab 每週In-TENSE文法練習Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/in-tense 用email訂閱就可以收到通勤學英語節目更新通知。  

Defaultman/Sapurra on Muzik and Friendz, Corsica One remixed by Miguel Migs on Salted Music, Stefan Thomas on Moiss Music, Discoslap on Salted Music and DeepSlave M on Deep Clicks. Check out the UM website for more: https://www.untitledmusic.org/high-5ives.html

3 Hour Set - House, Deep, Melodic, Progressive 1 . Wassu, David Orin, - Magenta (Original Mix) 2 . Double Touch, Bross (RO), - Cielo (Original Mix) 3 . Ultraverse, - Felicita (Original Mix) 4 . Mass Digital, - Mawu (Original Mix) 5 . KYOTTO, - Would You Be There When the World Fails (Original Mix) 6 . Joep Mencke, - Satare (Nick Warren & Nicolas Rada Remix) 7 . Supernova, - Lovely Summer Dreams (Extended Mix) 8 . Colette, Rubb Sound System, - Falling (Original) 9 . Stefan Thomas, - I Never Thought (Original Mix) 10 . DSF, - Burning Lies (Original Mix) 11 . Lea, Muzikman Edition, Tweety, Atjazz, - Songbird (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Dub) 12 . Chronical Deep, - Karbau 13 . Inkswel, Oliver Night, Ezel, - Trippin' (Ezel Remix) 14 . Hoj (USA), Newman (I Love), - Symptom of the Sound ( ) 15 . Greg Ochman, - Flowers In Bloom (Original Mix) 16 . Damian Lazarus, Jem Cooke, - Into The Sun (Original Mix) 17 . Chasing Kurt, 6th Borough Project, - Cloud Dancer (6th Borough Project Remix) 18 . Antrim, - Hoffnung (Original Mix) 19 . Sven Kerkhoff, - Fortune Funk (Khetama & The Droids Stripped Down Mix) 20 . Local Options, - Just Don't Get It (Original Mix) 21 . Weird Sounding Dude, - Embarkment (Original Mix) 22 . The PQM Project, - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - PQM's Deephead Pass 23 . Gadi Mitrani, - Back to Folly (original mix) 24 . Hardy Heller, Alex Connors, - Paris (Original) 25 . Aurel den Bossa, - Sunos (Original Mix) 26 . Peace, Brett Rubin, - Like Being Stoned (Travis Emmons Vocal Remix) 27 . Jay Bhana, - Squatter Camp (Dave Mayer Remix) 28 . Nelson Cuberli, - Smart Choice (Original Mix) 29 . M.E.M.O., - Another Night (Original Mix) 30 . Zankee Gulati, - Fika (Original Mix) 31 . Fulltone, Parallells, - How Can I Resist (Original Mix) 32 . Travertia, - Utro Na Zemle (Original Mix) 33 . Lebedev (RU), - It's Not Over (Original Mix)

Stefan Thomas is the founder and CEO of Coil and co-creator on the interledger protocol. In this interview we talk about Stefan's background, his time at Ripple, creating the interledger, starting Coil and new updates around Coil, his inaccessible Bitcoin and much more.https://coil.com/https://interledger.org/https://twitter.com/justmoon

Software developer Stefan Thomas joins John Williams to talk about how his company, Coil, is working towards an easier way to read articles online. And they touch on clickbait.

In this episode, Mike is joined by Stefan Thomas, author of Networking for Dummies and professional speaker, to discuss the importance of networking, overcoming the fear of public speaking, and the effect of authoring his book on his business. 00:00 - Introduction03:40 - The importance of Networking07:50 - Steps to becoming a speaker08:55 - Building contacts in business12:10 - Overcoming fear of public speaking16:40 - Get your business into transferable soundbites20:45 - Provide value first25:25 - Measuring the ROI of Networking30:11 - Effort is currency and the key to increasing your value Connect with Stefan: linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasnetworking Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs MentorsWebsite: entrepreneursmentor.co.ukYouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxfordLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxfordTwitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxfordInstagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxfordFacebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

In this episode, we ask: Do you remember your MySpace password? Do you have your bank password somewhere for your kids and grandkids to find? Who is Stefan Thomas? How did he lose so much Bitcoin? What are the risks? Does Bitcoin have value? Is crypto a way to safeguard wealth? What’s to love? What...

Mark Cuban and Stefan Thomas give us the download on cryptocurrency. Hear from Stefan, who has 384 million dollars worth of Bitcoin locked away on a hard drive that he… can't remember the password to. Plus, find out how he's working to make finance accessible for everyone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Software Developer and Coil CEO Stefan Thomas is two password attempts away from being locked out of $360,000,000 in bitcoin and losing it forever. He shares with John the process of making his first eight attempts, the helplessness that followed and provides a simple explanation of Bitcoin.

Software Developer and Coil CEO Stefan Thomas is two password attempts away from being locked out of $360,000,000 in bitcoin and losing it forever. He shares with John the process of making his first eight attempts, the helplessness that followed and provides a simple explanation of Bitcoin.

Was macht Kai Ebel bei der Amtseinführung von Joe Biden und warum sorgt der Hausmeister der Simpsons für eine Instagramverwarnung? Wer kennt Stefan Thomas und was ist eigentlich der Wolverine Effekt? Wir begrüßen das zweite Mitglied der ZDP Avengers den Flöffner! Von was man so alles Albträume haben kann und welche versteckten Funktionen euer Smartphone hat. Welche neuen Theorien kreieren die Querdenker und würden wir uns impfen lassen? Das alles und noch viel mehr in der neuesten Folge Wahnsinn. Einen ganz herzlichen Dank an den Chuck Norris der Heimwerker für die Unterstützung beim Ausbau unseres Aufnahmeraums. Props gehen raus an Ricky.ZDP sagt Danke!!!

In this episode of The Babylon Bee Podcast, Kyle and Ethan talk about the week’s biggest stories like Skynet being a private company so their Terminator robots can do whatever they want to you, Democratic states are suddenly following the science on lockdowns, and how the right is learning from the left’s past four years on how to cope when they feel like the president is not their president. There’s weird news, glorious hate mail, and Kyle can’t say the word “dang.” Be sure to check out The Babylon Bee YouTube Channel for more podcasts, podcast shorts, animation, and more.   To watch or listen to the full podcast, become a subscriber at https://babylonbee.com/plans.   Introduction Kyle can’t say ‘dang.’ Stuff That’s Good  Kyle likes C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man  Ethan likes Run, Hide, Fight from The Daily Wire Run Hide Fight Trailer Dallas Sonnier Interview with Ben Shapiro  Weird News  New wristband the 'Moodbeam'  tells your boss if you are unhappy Joe Exotic had a limo parked outside his prison, along with hair, makeup, and wardrobe people on standby, in case Trump pardoned him which never happened. Link A California man was arrested Saturday and accused of hiding in a restricted area of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months.  Stefan Thomas, of San Francisco, says he has made peace with forgetting his Bitcoin password that would turn him into a multimillionaire.  Thomas, who recently was featured in The New York Times, has about $220 million worth of Bitcoin locked away on a hard drive that will erase its data after 10 password attempts. A New Guinness World Record! Musician plays box drum for over 25 hours for new Guinness record Amazon removes ‘distasteful’ coronavirus masks from sale.  Stories of the Week    Story 1: ‘Skynet Is A Private Company, They Can Do What They Want,’ Says Man Getting Curb-Stomped By Terminator Summary: Local man Karl Langler argued that Skynet is a private company and can do what they want as a Terminator T-800 curb-stomped him and then vaporized him with a plasma rifle. “Listen, I hear people actually complaining that this is somehow a human rights violation. But only the government can violate your first amendment rights. Skynet is the creation of Cyberdyne systems and is a private company. They have the freedom to do whatever they want with their own platform.” Story 2: Democrat States Follow The Science By Doing What Florida Did Back In May Summary: Democrat-run states are now calling on the nation to follow the science by doing what Florida did back in May: don’t do lockdowns. Story 3: Republican Starting To Think Trump Might Not Pull Off A Last-Minute 4D Chess Move Summary: Local Republican man Edward Chasney admitted Wednesday that he’s starting to worry Trump might not actually pull off a last-minute 4D chess move to win the election. Topic of the Week: How to cope with life under a president you find hard to accept   Put on a neon vest and shriek at the sky   Accuse him of colluding with a foreign adversary with no evidence while sleeping with a Chinese spy Impeach him at least 3 times, even on the final week of his presidency - why not go for four Riot in every major city, set fires, and loot for weeks on end for like 6 months  - but whatever you do DO NOT riot at the capitol Make every Late Night joke some variation of  ‘your president bad’  Have all comedians stop doing comedy and instead spend every waking minute tweeting at the president with some sort of expletive-laden Braveheart speech Immediately assume half the country is secretly Nazis When dining out, scream at all the other diners that we now live under a dictator between bites Take 12 months worth of hormonal birth control at once and scream into your camera Get a permanent face mask with stay 6 feet away printed on it Keep all of your friends and family that agree with you close enough to hear the echo in the room Make sure to do a deep dive into every actor and musician’s Twitter history to make sure they align perfectly with your views. If not, cancel them. Don’t forget to embrace diversity as long as everyone still sees things exactly as you do Keep the news on 24 hours a day and never leave the house. Always be on Twitter and your phone. Make sure you know everything the president is doing at all times.   Weep uncontrollably until 2024     Hate Mail Judith seems to think we are racist and don’t understand the Calvinism/Arminianism debate, and doesn’t appreciate the Biden color chart for covid relief calculations. Subscriber Portion Behind the Scenes Update Bonus Hate Mail Updates to the podcast Headline Forum Highlights Got any cool stories

Imagine having $330 million worth of Bitcoin in a hard drive, but you forgot your password! We chat to Stefan Thomas, founder & CEO of Coil, who has only TWO password attempts left to unlock all that money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Yasar mined thousands of coins years ago and they’re now worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but he can’t access them because he’s lost the passwords to his Bitcoin wallets. He's not the only one. Another young man, Stefan Thomas, made headlines recently when he admitted he also couldn’t access his 240 million dollar fortune, he’s tried to unlock his Bitcoin wallet 8 times, and now has just two attempts left. We also look at the case of James Howells, a Welshman who’s lost even more than Stefan Thomas, around 260 million dollars! James threw his Bitcoin hard drive in the bin years ago and it has ended up in a local landfill site, he's been asking if he can dig it up for years.These three men aren’t the only ones to make these sorts of mistakes, it’s estimated around one in five Bitcoins are dormant, because of lost wallets and forgotten passwords, that’s equivalent to around 140 billion dollars! 0:26 – Forgotten Passwords! 18:39 – “I SOLD my HOUSE and bought BITCOIN” 21:02 – “ I want to bring BITCOIN SCAM down”

ExpressVPN tiene un regalo para los escuchas de Gran Invento: Visita https://www.expressvpn.com/es/graninvento y obtén 3 meses gratis con un plan de 12 meses.Noticias favoritas de la semana:Alemán perdió su contraseña para acceder a sus Bitcoins con 220 millones de dólares. A Stefan Thomas, un programador nacido en Alemania que vive en San Francisco, le quedan dos oportunidades para "atinarle" a una contraseña que vale, a partir de esta semana, alrededor de 220 millones de dólares. Ver noticiaRoku compra 100 millones de dólares de contenido de Quibi, la startup que protagonizó uno de los mayores fracasos del 2020. Ver noticiaEl streamer español TheGrefg bate récord en Twitch: 2,4 millones de personas lo han visto presentar en directo su skin de Fortnite Ver noticiaCrónica sobre la decisión de Twitter de bloquear a Trump Ver NoticiaXiaomi es una de las empresas (nueve más) añadidas a la lista negra del Departamento de Defensa de EE.UU. por supuestas conexiones con el ejército chino. Ver noticiaEspaña endurece sus multas a conductores que utilicen su teléfono móvil conduciendo. El móvil es la causa número uno de accidentes de tránsito en España Ver noticiaSobre el Nuestro invitadoMiraxess busca reinventar la computadora portátil y se centra en una pequeña computadora de mano tipo laptop, que se puede conectar al teléfono móvil. El valor agregado de Mirabook es principalmente centralizar todas las aplicaciones, datos y reducir costos.Piénsalo, es un poco tonto tener un móvil increíblemente potente y una computadora de escritorio igualmente potente, no?Ver video comercial en YouTubeCon mi invitado de hoy, Christian Planas, tenemos una amena charla sobre la historia de su Start-up y entramos en las particularidades que representa emprender en Francia

Stefan Thomas ใช้ความพยายาม 8 จาก 10 ครั้งที่อนุญาตโดย Thumb Drive ของ IronKeys เพื่อเข้าถึงโทเค็นดิจิทัล Bitcoins 7,002 เหรียญของเขา ซึ่งตอนนี้มีมูลค่าเกือบ 40,000 เหรียญต่อ 1 bicoin และจะทำให้เขากลายเป็นเศรษฐีที่มีเงินกว่า 220 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐ Thomas กล่าวว่าเขาได้ลองใช้รหัสผ่านที่ใช้บ่อยที่สุดแปดรหัสเพื่อเข้าถึงฮาร์ดไดรฟ์ IronKey ของเขา แต่ทั้งหมดกลับกลายเป็นว่าผิด อุปกรณ์จะเข้ารหัสเนื้อหาทั้งหมดโดยอัตโนมัติหลังจากการเดาครั้งที่ 10 ที่ไม่ถูกต้อง ทำให้เขามีโอกาสเพียงแค่ 2 ครั้งสุดท้ายเท่านั้น เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever’s Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ References : https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/man-who-lost-password-to-220m-worth-of-bitcoin-says-hes-made-peace/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jan/12/in-bits-the-programmer-locked-out-of-his-130m-bitcoin-accounthttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/27/hard-drive-bitcoin-landfill-site =========================ร่วมสนับสนุน ด.ดล Blog และ Geek Forever Podcast เพื่อให้เรามีกำลังในการผลิต Content ดี ๆ ให้กับท่านhttps://www.tharadhol.com/become-a-supporter/——————————————–ติดตาม ด.ดล Blog ผ่าน Line OA เพียงคลิก :http://line.me/ti/p/~@tharadhol =========================ช่องทางติดตาม ด.ดล Blog เพิ่มเติมได้ที่Fanpage : www.facebook.com/tharadhol.blogBlockdit : www.blockdit.com/tharadhol.blogTwitter : www.twitter.com/tharadholInstragram : instragram.com/tharadholTikTok : tiktok.com/@tharadhol.blogLinkedin : www.linkedin.com/in/tharadholWebsite : www.tharadhol.com

Stefan Thomas has $220 million of Bitcoin...with one catch...he CANNOT access it! Powerful lessons from this crazy situation for YOUR life to motivate you this Monday and beyond. Love, Rabbi Garfinkel of Project 613

On this week’s episode Simone discusses the people who are checking in on the checkers following on from last week’s episode she received floods of support from her network! Last week Simone led a webinar as part of the 12-week mentoring programme which was truly uplifting, and calls for a mentor for Sam as we find out she has never been mentored! In a recent NPW poll about employers supporting mental health Sam and Simone found the results were quite surprising, bringing up some interesting conversations about nightmare landlords. Sam talks about Stefan Thomas, a man who is a walking reminder to keep your passwords safe!! This week’s Life Lessons are from Nutrition Coach, Jackie Wilkinson. She discusses being flexible with opportunities that come your way and how tackling imposter syndrome is a matter of confidence not competence. Tell us your stories of work and life or share your life lessons! podcast@northernpowerwomen.com https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stefan Thomas from San Francisco who is on the verge of losing more than US$200m in Bitcoin on his computer because he can't remember his password.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stefan Thomas from San Francisco who is on the verge of losing more than US$200m in Bitcoin on his computer because he can't remember his password.

Aj keď Jaroslava Haščáka obvineného z podplácania a legalizácie príjmu z trestnej činnosti pred týždňom prepustili z väzby, do čela Penty sa nevracia. Jeho pozíciu ešte v decembri po zadržaní prevzal spolumajiteľ skupiny Ian Child. Šéfredaktor magazínu Index a náš posledný minuloročný hosť Braňo Benčat opísal Haščákov odchod takto: "Udialo sa to chladnokrvne pragmaticky, podobne excelovsky, ako Penta pristupuje k svojim biznisom. Až v poslednom možnom momente. Vysvetliť obchodným partnerom, či ste mali niečo s údajnou kauzou Gorila, sa ešte pri značnej dávke kreativity dá. Obhájiť, prečo je váš šéf za mrežami, je sakramentsky ťažšie." Vie Penta fungovať bez Haščáka a Haščák bez Penty? Čo od vedenia na čele s Ianom Childom očakávať? Nikola Bajánová sa pýta Adama Valčeka. --- Po novom by som Vám chcela prinášať aj tipy na zaujímavé čítanie a počúvanie. Teraz to bude text z New York Times o tom, že asi 20 percent všetkých bitcoinov, v hodnote asi 140 miliárd dolárov, sú dosť možno nedostupné, navždy stratené, pretože ich držitelia si nepamätajú heslo k svojej elektronickej peňaženke. Jedným takým je aj nemecký programátor Stefan Thomas žijúci v San Franciscu, ktorému ostávajú dva posledné pokusy na uhádnutie hesla k asi 220 miliónom dolárov. --- Všetky podcasty denníka SME si môžete vypočuť na jednom mieste na podcasty.sme.sk. Menšinový podiel Penty vo vydavateľstve Petit Press nemá žiaden vplyv na redakčný obsah.

昨天，一枚比特幣的價值是$37,150。如果一個人有7,002枚比特幣，這大概是多少錢呢？ 把最近的幣值起伏算在內，這些虛擬貨幣大約2億2千萬美元。擁有這些貨幣的人是住在舊金山的德國人Stefan Thomas。 因為這些寶貝，他已經幾年沒睡好覺了。倒不是因為他擔心自己的金錢不安全，而是因為這些錢太安全了，以至於連主人也動它們不得。Thomas 忘記了電腦中儲存它們的密碼。很多人會馬上說，不對啊，我們都有忘記密碼的經歷，只要讓對方再發一個新的來，就可以了。你登陸後，再更新即可。遺憾的是，比特幣的運作完全不同。 他讓你設定密碼，然後給你10次輸錯的機會，之後就徹底離你而去了。 因為比特幣標榜的就是“單向”安全系統。沒有一家公司可以給你新密碼。整個地球上，只有你一個人知道自己的密碼。Thomas 在過去的這些年中，絞盡腦汁，已經使用了8次密碼輸入，都是錯誤的。現在只剩下兩次機會。今天的節目，除了給大家講他的故事，還會介紹比特幣的安全措施，價值，以及看不見的代價。

Maybe write it down and REMEMBER where you put it?? There's a guy named Stefan Thomas in San Francisco.  And he has a digital wallet with 7,002 Bitcoin in it . . . which means it's worth around $234 MILLION. But Stefan has a serious problem.  The private keys he needed to unlock his account are on an encrypted hard drive.  And Thomas LOST the password to that hard drive. There's more.  You only get 10 guesses at the password before the hard drive permanently encrypts its contents and can't be unlocked.  And Stefan has already made eight wrong guesses. So he only has two more shots to figure out his password . . . or he's out $234 MILLION forever.  And since Bitcoin is decentralized, there's no "get my lost keys" option.  You either have them or you don't and you're out of luck. Stefan says, quote, "I would just lay in bed and think about it.  Then I would go to the computer with some new strategy, and it wouldn't work, and I would be desperate again."  Full story here, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/technology/bitcoin-passwords-wallets-fortunes.html   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an article from the New York Times, Stefan Thomas, a German-born programmer living in San Francisco, has two guesses left to figure out a password that is worth, as of this week, about $220 million. Jon Hansen, filling in for Bob Sirott talks with the morning crew about passwords, and tips on how to […]

Welcome to our bumper Christmas and New Year holidays compilation, featuring all of our special guest interviewees from the last few months. Gain some top tips and insights from our array of specialists in one episode. Why not enjoy by the fireside whilst sipping a favourite drink, or on a long winter's walk.Hear from Toby Roe on PR, James Holden on websites, Hugo Pickering on Marketing Analytics, Emma Wyatt on LinkedIn, Amanda Claesens on Market Research, Barry Clark on Sales Conferences and Stefan Thomas on Networking. Access the part one of their two part episodes here:Toby RoeJames HoldenHugo PickeringEmma WyattAmanda ClaesensBarry ClarkStefan ThomasEnjoy and a Happy 2021 to everyone!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marketingmeanders/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We pick up the conversation with Stefan Thomas, best selling author of 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win the Room'.I this instalment we covered How do you get started with networking? When and how can networking pay off? How do you make the most of networking with people right in front of you, even if they don't seem to be your ideal target market?If you missed part one, you can listen here.Feel free to get in touch with your thoughts: Tweet us @meanderspod or email meanderspod@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marketingmeanders/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were privileged to have a two part conversation about networking with Stefan Thomas, best selling author of 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win the Room'.We had delightful discussion around what the real meaning, and practice, of networking is. Why building trust and maintaining relationships is so important. The joy of getting to know people. Why you should identify the networking you are already doing in your life. Making the most out of virtual networking, how do you need to prepare differently to in-person events, what's the same and what are the opportunities? Plus Stefan gives you one simple exercise you can do today to help improve your networking opportunities.Feel free to get in touch with your thoughts: Tweet us @meanderspod or email meanderspod@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marketingmeanders/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recently, Techdirt began a new monetization experiment with Coil. It's a system for making payments on the web, but it's not just another micropayment service layered on top of existing technology — it's part of a broader effort to create an open standard for web monetization based on the Interledger network protocol. This week, we're joined by Coil founder and Interledger co-creator Stefan Thomas to explain how an open protocol for payments could change business models on the web.

The one about KFC, Microsoft, scaling your content and Flash Gordon – TG09  00:00:00 Introduction  Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal.  00:01:45 In the News  A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention.  00:09:47 Content Spotlights   ROGER: Why KFC isn't stickin' with its famous finger lickin' slogan... for now https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/08/26/why-kfc-isnt-stickin-with-its-famous-finger-lickin-slogan-now (https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/08/26/why-kfc-isnt-stickin-with-its-famous-finger-lickin-slogan-now) John MacCarthy – The Drum  PASCAL: Should you add to scale more your content strategy? https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2020/08/role-tech-content-strategy/ (https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2020/08/role-tech-content-strategy/) Robert Rose: The Weekly Wrap   00:22:20 Marketing Tech and Apps   ROGER:   Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/microsoft-flight-simulator-standard/9nxn8gf8n9ht?activetab=pivot:overviewtab (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/microsoft-flight-simulator-standard/9nxn8gf8n9ht?activetab=pivot:overviewtab)  Skiplagged – Travel Planning: https://skiplagged.com/ (https://skiplagged.com/)  PASCAL:  Microsoft Word (365 or One Drive) AI Powered Dictation and Transcription:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/08/25/microsoft-365-transcription-voice-commands-word/ (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/08/25/microsoft-365-transcription-voice-commands-word/)  Microsoft Powerpoint (365 or One Drive) AI Powered Subtitling and Translation during live presentation: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-closed-captions-or-subtitles-to-media-in-powerpoint-df091537-fb22-4507-898f-2358ddc0df18 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-closed-captions-or-subtitles-to-media-in-powerpoint-df091537-fb22-4507-898f-2358ddc0df18)  00:34:09 This Week in History  Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture.  00:41:55 Creator Shout Outs  PASCAL:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverbanks1/ (Oliver Banks) | PODCAST: The Retail Transformation Show https://obandco.uk/retail-transformation-show/ (https://obandco.uk/retail-transformation-show/)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAYmbhEBYgCJgVY0bCAVz-m30q3NClUEXvc (Laura Pearman) | RESOURCE: The lockdown selfie planner - The imperfect you is the most compelling you https://bit.ly/3gbCIlW (https://bit.ly/3gbCIlW ) ROGER:  https://linkedin.com/in/networkingstefanthomas/ (Stefan Thomas) | Video: Network Retreat Video Show. https://www.facebook.com/thenetworkingretreat/ (https://www.facebook.com/thenetworkingretreat/)  https://linkedin.com/in/maykingtsang/ (May King Tsang) | FOMO Creator https://www.linkedin.com/in/maykingtsang/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maykingtsang/)  00:49:46 Film Marketing  This week we talk about the 1980 film Flash Gordon which recently celebrated it's 40th anniversary with a 4K Blue Ray 5 Disc Box set.  About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast    Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing.  Roger is a man on a mission to keep marketing simple. He is the voice of the Marketing & Finance Podcast and the host of the RogVLOG series.   Pascal is also on a mission to demystify digital marketing. He's the host of the Content Marketing Studio video podcast and many other video series.  Every week we'll bring you the following segments.  In the News. ...

The latest episode of Block Stars is the conclusion of current Ripple CTO David Schwartz’s two-part conversation with former Ripple CTO, Stefan Thomas. Listen to part two of David and Stefan’s conversation on episode 10 of Block Stars for more on how and why Stefan developed ILP and to discover the critical piece of advice that Ripple’s outgoing CTO passed on to his successor.

On the latest episode of Block Stars, David Schwartz—the creator of the XRP Ledger and current CTO of Ripple, sat down with Stefan Thomas, former CTO of Ripple and current CEO of Coil, to discuss the early days of blockchain, and their time working together on the XRP Ledger, Codius and Interledger Protocol (ILP).Most people don’t realize that prior to Ripple, David and Stefan both used to work on Bitcoin. Stefan helped create BitcoinJS, which is a JavaScript implementation of the Bitcoin blockchain. David tinkered around with Bitcoin Core, as a C++ developer with a lot of experience using applied cryptography to build distributed systems, and helped the early core contributors solve some problems via the Bitcoin forum.Both were inspired by the decentralized nature of the technology, but also recognized some issues early on.

Fintech Beat sits down with Stefan Thomas, the CEO of Coil, to talk about why the internet is becoming “centralized” — and how upgrading the internet’s payment structure could revolutionize how it operates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vandaag: Beethovens muziek voor piano à quatre mains en orgel c: Opus 45 en 60; WoO 33.   1. Symfonie nr. 4 in Bes, opus 60 (symfonie uit 1806, bewerking W. Watts uit 1817)” Wyneke Jordans, Leo van Doeselaar, piano. 2. Drie marsen voor piano quatre-mains Opus 45 Frank Zabel, Stefan Thomas 3. Adagio assai […]

HOW DO YOU ACTUALLY GET BUSINESS FROM NETWORKING STEFAN THOMAS WROTE THE BOOK BUSINESS NETWORKING FOR DUMMIES SO IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL FIND OUT HOW On this episode we have Bean Talking with Stefan Thomas, Stefan helps you to accelerate the results you get from networking, based on his experience and love of networking as a route to market. Most people think they know how to network and are then frustrated when they don’t get the results they expected. Stefan teaches you to be not like most people. There are a number of ways to make networking work – Stefan will show you all of them and make sure you get the results you deserve from networking. Stefan's Links http://stefanthomas.biz/ https://thenetworkingretreat.co.uk/ Tim's Links FREE HOW TO START A PODCAST GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtostartapodcast/ EQUIPMENT GUIDE TO START A PODCAST ON ANY BUDGET https://beantalking.lpages.co/equipment-needed-to-start-a-podcast/

Financial technology offers boundless opportunity for innovation… and with cryptocurrencies, the blockchain, instant payments, and more it’s never been easier to re-think existing systems. On this show, Scott is joined by a Stefan Thomas who has founded a company, Coil, that aims to completely revolutionize the way the web works. Stefan has a deep background in fintech…introducing millions of people to Bitcoin, and was in charge of the technology for the third largest cryptocurrency (Ripple). Now his mission is to help creators/businesses monetize their content in more effective and sustainable ways. His insight helps drive one of the most fascinating conversations on PayPod yet! Find show notes and more at: https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/

On this episode of The Grow Show, we talk Stefan Thomas from The Networking Retreat. We talk about business networking, relationship forming, public speaking, how he became an author of three business works and so much more. Hope you enjoy the show! Heads up....This show is sponsored by GROW live! an online business and personal development event that will give you some fire in your belly.If you want to get involved with GROW Live... get in touch! Also.... If you want to find out more about The Grow Show and GROW Radio.... visit our website plus follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 

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The difficulties of compensating content creators for their work has been a driving force of the web for decades. It gave rise to advertising-driven tech giants like Google and Facebook and contributed to the decline of industries like music and publishing. Coil aims to change this and leverage blockchain and the Interledger Protocol to build a new business model for the web. We were joined by Coil Founder and former Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas and Coil Co-Founder Ben Sharifian to discuss their ambitions to change how content is consumed and paid for. Topics covered in this episode: What web monetization is The difference between web monetization and web payments The negative effects of advertising-driven business models What the Interledger Protocol (ILP) is The current state of ILP Why Stefan and Ben decided to leave Ripple and start Coil The case for web monetization as an initial use case for Coil The idea of users paying a fixed bandwidth per second to content creators Possible user experiences that could be built on top of Coil How to bootstrap Coil and get adoption Episode links: Coil Website Coil: Building a New Business Model for the Web Layer 3 Is for Interoperability Talk about Ripple and Coil at TOA18 - Stefan Thomas E92: Stefan Thomas - Understanding Ripple E131: Evan Schwartz & Stefan Thomas - Building the Internet of Payments with Interledger Thank you to our sponsors for their support: The open, decentralized trading protocol for ERC20 tokens using the Dutch auction mechanism. More at epicenter.tv/dutchx. Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter. This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/261

Stefan Thomas is the CTO of Ripple. In this podcast we deep dive into what Ripple is, the pain that they are solving and their focus on the Internet of Value through Interledger.

Chris speaks with Stefan Thomas, ex CTO of ripple about his past and new projects. Also,​ featured is the Malta blockchain summit, happening in November. https://gregariousmammal.com/podcast https://gregariousmammal.com/support https://facebook.com/gregariousmammal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theweeklysqueak/message

Omni first appeared on my radar when Ripple, the fintech startup behind the controversial XRP token, revealed its first investment after it backed the U.S.-based storage startup through a $25 million round. Have you accumulated too much stuff over the years and wish you could manage your life like dropbox? Where you could upload the stuff you use once in a blue moon to the cloud and then just get hold of it when you need it? You don't want a surfboard in your home in Birmingham here in the UK or New York in Feb, right? At Omni, they are fundamentally changing the way people think about ownership. When you keep your things in Omni instead of your closet, they're everywhere you want them to be: Access anything you need – whenever, wherever – with just a few taps, and Omni will deliver. Rent items you need or want to try from other members of the Omni community and earn extra money by renting out your unused items, all without ever leaving home. Omni enables everyone to reclaim their space AND keep their stuff. We seek to help everyone live lighter – that is, to live the life they want and have access to all the things they need – no matter the size of the apartment, house, loft, trailer, boat, yurt, or teepee they find themselves calling home. To date, Omni has raised more than $40MM in venture capital and through strategic partnerships. This story about accessing things rather than owning everything has it all and an inspiring tech startup journey. From a fantastic idea, Stefan Thomas at Ripple, the Fintech startup behind the XRP token, backing Omni through a $25 million round, to turning to Amazon exec, Brandon Rowan to scale the business.  

Networking in the 21st Century On this edition of Business Connections Live Steve Hyland talks to Stefan Thomas author of Business Networking for Dummies and Instant Networking.why with so many options to network online, people are questioning whether “real life” networking has had its day. Stefan believes that, far from being dead, face to face networking is the missing link which can still speed up the building of rapport and relationships. Instead of considering whether to use either one or the other, face to face and online networking perfectly complement each other, when handled correctly. How do you network successfully? We take you through the process, explain what to expect and why business networking is an ongoing strategy. Stefan explains how to use your social skills and why listening is as powerful and talking. Also, we discuss the cardinal sins of networking. What you shouldn’t do and why and how to network to your advantage. Stefan Thomas Stefan runs The Networking Retreat which includes a huge amount of education and insight, giving you the strategies, techniques and material needed to be the successful networker you know you can be. On this edition of Business Connections Live, Stefan will explain: How to start conversations in a networking environment Why you need to ditch your elevator pitch How to effortlessly follow up with everyone Why you’ll make more sales from the people who don’t immediately buy from you How to spot when your contacts are getting ready to buy from you Learn the business fundamentals on how your business can achieve: More sales from their networking More confidence in their approach to networking Less time and money spent on networking events For more great information visit our Guests website or follow them on Social Media.Website: http://stefanthomas.biz/   Twitter:    https://twitter.com/NoRedBraces   Facebook:     https://www.facebook.com/stefanthomas.biz/ *******You Can Contact Business Connections Live****** The UK’s Leading Online Business Channel: Subscribe Here! http://businessconnectionslive.com/BC... Visit our Website http://businessconnectionslive.com Follow us on Twitter for the latest news https://twitter.com/bclbusinesstv Live Shows on Youtube Mondays Mid-day GMT https://www.youtube.com/c/businesscon... Follow us on our Google+ page https://plus.google.com/+Businessconn... Follow us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BusinessConn... You Can Contact Business Connections Live The UK’s Leading Online Business Channel: Subscribe Here! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Visit our Website http://businessconnectionslive.com Follow us on Twitter for the latest news https://twitter.com/bclbusinesstv Live Shows on Youtube Mondays Mid-day GMT https://www.youtube.com/c/businesscon... Follow us on our Google+ page https://plus.google.com/+Businessconn... Follow us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BusinessConn... Find Out more about TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/bclbusinesstv You can email the studio here studio@businessconnectionslive.com We are always looking for Industry experts… You can email the studio here studio@businessconnectionslive.com We are always looking for Industry experts…

The Ripple credit network has emerged as the payment backbone withindisputable advantages for financial institutions and the remittanceindustry. Ripple's market capitalization is currently third only toBitcoin and Ethereum. Its path-based IOweYou (IOU) settlements acrossdifferent currencies conceptually distinguishes the Ripple blockchainfrom the cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin) and makes it highly suitableto an orthogonal yet vast set of applications in the remittance worldand beyond. In this talk, I present our recent study of the structure and evolutionof the Ripple network since its inception, and our research resultsregarding its vulnerability to attacks that harm the IOU credit of itswallets. We find that about 13M USD are at risk in the current Ripplenetwork due to inappropriate configuration of the rippling flag oncredit links that paves the way to undesired redistribution of creditacross those links. Although the Ripple network has grown around a fewhighly connected hub (gateway) wallets that make the core of the networkand provide high liquidity to users, such credit link distributionresults in a user base of around 112,000 wallets that can be financiallyalienated by as few as 10 highly connected gateway wallets. Indeed,today about 4.9M USD cannot be withdrawn by their owners from the Ripplenetwork due to PayRoutes, a gateway tagged as faulty by the Ripplecommunity. Finally, we observe that stale exchange offers pose a realproblem, and exchanges (market makers) have not always been vigilantabout periodically updating their exchange offers according to currentreal-world exchange rates. For example, stale offers were used by 84Ripple wallets to gain more than 4.5M USD from mid-July to mid-August2017. Our findings should prompt the Ripple community to improve thehealth of the network by educating its users on increasing theirconnectivity, and by appropriately maintaining the credit limits,rippling flags, and exchange offers on their IOU credit links. About the speaker: Pedro Moreno-Sanchez is a PhD student in the Department of ComputerScience at Purdue University. His advisor is Prof. Aniket Kate. Hiscurrent research focuses on the areas of security, privacy andreliability of credit network based systems such as Ripple. Previously,he also worked on network access control in distributed scenarios suchas eduroam. Before moving to Purdue University in August 2015, he started his PhDstudies at Saarland University in 2013 under the supervision of Prof.Aniket Kate. Previously, he was an intern researcher at IBM Research -Zurich (Switzerland) in 2017 under the supervision of Christian Cachin;at Ripple (USA) in 2016 under the supervision of Stefan Thomas; and atPhilips Research Europe (The Netherlands) under the supervision of OscarGarcia-Morchon and Rafael Marin-Lopez. He received his bachelors andmasters from University of Murcia (Spain) in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Here's what we think about all the mystery around the Bitcoin inventor. Find out about other key cryptocurrencies and the people behind them; Bitcoin and Satoshi Nakamoto, Etherium and Vitalik Buterin, Ripple and Stefan Thomas. If you want to see this episode in video format, click here: https://youtu.be/QY0ehrSWRiE Subscribe to get the next episode first. Leave a comment if you have a question about blockchain and you want us to tackle it. Thanks for watching!

Stefan Thomas. He’s the CTO of Ripple. He’s also the producer of the popular “What is Bitcoin?” video and the founder of the largest website for novice bitcoin users, WeUseCoins.com. He created a set of open-source bitcoin libraries called BitcoinJS, which today are maintained and used by Bitcoin businesses of all sizes including BitPay, Blockchain.info, BitAddress, Coinpunk and others. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Draw to Win What CEO do you follow? – Thomas Mcleod Favorite online tool? — StumbleUpon How many hours of sleep do you get?— 3 or 8 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Schedule your blocks of time. Clean up and separate your spaces. Tell yourself to stick to what you should be doing.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:38 – Nathan introduces Stefan to the show 02:15 – Stefan got into crypto 7 years ago 02:22 – “What is Bitcoin?” video now has 10 million views and two versions 02:52 – Bitcoin is different from how current financial institutions work 03:27 – Blockchain has a lot of definitions and for Stefan, blockchain is a shared ledger 04:03 – With any technology, it is about how it can make a change that is beneficial to everyone 05:43 – Stefan currently focuses on their project, Inter Ledger, which is essentially a protocol that can tie different ledgers together 05:54 – It is an open project and Ripple is a contributor 06:44 – Some of the crypto users have gotten a little too mainstream 07:18 – People are now looking at the possibility of getting what they want without having to rely on clunky, shared ledgers 07:41 – Stefan sold WeUseCoins to a company who has invested in bitcoin 08:20 – Stefan didn’t make much from the exit 08:36 – Stefan is responsible for the technical vision of Ripple 09:00 – Ripple’s customers are mostly banks 09:05 – Banks license Ripple’s technology and software 09:33 – You can get the most from bitcoin technology without changing how financial institutions work 09:53 – Small banks can interoperate with other banks without going through huge hubs 10:04 – “Creating that efficiency by creating competition” 10:20 – Siam Commercial Bank in Thailand is one of Ripple’s customers 10:30 – Siam Commercial Bank and SBI Remit in Japan have partnered to license Ripple’s technology 10:40 – Thailand expats staying in Japan can now send money to Thailand through their partnership 12:18 – Shared ledgers are growing smaller and smaller with these new coins coming out and by private blockchains 12:27 – Stefan believes that the next interesting technology will be the interoperability of the blockchains and central ledgers 13:02 – Ripple has only been focused on payments, but there are hundreds of use cases for blockchain 13:28 – Payments is the underlying thing for any kind of asset movement 13:55 – Ripple is also focused on the crossing borders advantage to it 15:21 – Licensing fee of Ripple depends on their customers 16:21 – Team size is 170 16:36 – Ripple has raised $94M and has sold some digital assets 16:55 – Stefan joined Ripple before it was incorporated and he has equity 18:31 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Changes in technology are intended to make life better for the collective. With bitcoin technology, payments have become more efficient and convenient. The vision that you had years ago will definitely change overtime.   Resources Mentioned: Simplero – The easiest way to launch your own membership course like the big influencers do but at 1/10th the cost. The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

In this episode: Today we will talk about the ongoing token madness, the importance of the state of Delaware, followed by some Blockchain news, including the importance of bitcoin in both the sale of marijuana and related and unrelated transaction security. In the second part of the show we have two interviews with some fantastic guests - first up: Arthur and Kathleen Brietman, the founders of Tezos, about one of the most exciting token sales happening. They are followed by Stefan Thomas the CTO of famous start-up Ripple, the global settlement network, who discusses (among other things) the importance of protocols and the rise and investment in interledgers. Like what you heard? Don't forget to subscribe, review us on iTunes or contact us - podcasts@11fs.co.uk Special Guests: Arthur Breitman, Kathleen Breitman, and Stefan Thomas.

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Three years ago, Columbus-native Stefan Thomas passed the bar, became an attorney, and embarked on a musical career as T.Wong. Having released four collections of polished work and worked with producers and industry professionals around the country, he's certainly on his way up. On the eve of his next album, we discussed his work, his process, and the opportunities that the Columbus art scene offers. The post Singer-Songwriter T.Wong appeared first on The Confluence Cast.

So The Show has the one the only Stefan Thomas    runs http://thenetworkingretreat.co.uk Networking Retreat site Author of 2 best selling books on Amazon Business Networking For Dummies   Networking is a crucial skill for all professionals and business owners. Quite simply, it’s a fast and effective way to build your business or career - and excellent networking skills will set you apart from the competition. Business Networking For Dummies shows you how to get the most out of networking - both online and offline. With Business Networking For Dummies, you’ll learn to:  •Use business networking to grow and develop your business  •Find the right platform or platforms to build your own network and ‘assemble your crowd’  •Pitch yourself and your business with confidence  •Get the most out of face-to-face networking events - including valuable tips on presentation skills and sound bites!  •Join up your ‘real life’ and online networking  •Measure your networking success  •Follow up with new contacts successfully  “This is a cornerstone book for anyone involved in running a smaller business and wishing to deploy networking as an enquiry source. It is clear, concise and provides a complete education for succeeding in, what is for some, a difficult environment."  Ben Kench, Leading UK sales trainer and business growth specialist  "I’ve read this entire book from start to finish and so should you because, when you know what you’re doing, business networking does work, and by following the blueprint that Stef has set down for you: first you’ll learn, then you’ll earn.” Brad Burton, Managing Director, 4Networking Ltd.   And Instant Networking      Instant Networking   Networking is something that many of us dread and try to avoid at all costs. But no longer the sole remit of sales people, it has become a vital business skill for us all. Expected to negotiate effectively through our careers, social lives and online presence, networking 24/7 has become a real challenge. Many experts believe that you need to be super confident or a brilliant presenter in order to network to the best of your ability but networking has changed. Let Stefan Thomas show you how to take a fresh look at Networking 2.0 and teach you how networking is no longer just something we do with other people and it's no longer an activity, it's a new way of thinking and acting. Instant Networking will show you how to build networking into all that you do, whether you're self-employed, fresh out of education and ready to take on the world or just ready to make your presence known. Learn how to: Combine networking, social media, marketing, and sales skills to give a full picture of how to network effectively Explore how to establish your personal brand Build networking into your existing day-to-day activities Deal with the key challenges people face at networking events     Check him out a real cool guy........

Just because you're self-employed doesn't mean you have to go it alone in business. Joining or building a network of fellow professionals can be hugely beneficial to you for a number of reasons. Despite this, many people still shy away from networking events. Some common excuses for this include… I'd feel awkward I wouldn't know what to say to anyone The people there aren't my target customers The people there aren't in my line of work I'm too busy, it would be a waste of my time It would cost me money as I wouldn't be working I'd rather spend this time on marketing I do all my networking on social media So what are some of the benefits of networking? Building relationships Increasing visibility Becoming known as the go-to person in your own line of work Giving and receiving advice Being around others who know what it's like to run your own business Reducing feelings of isolation Leading to sales and other opportunities Social events and friendships Cross promotion and collaboration In this episode we're taking a deep dive into business networking. We'll be hearing the opinions and experiences of our returning friends Laura Lucas, Alison Colley, Chris Marr, Julie Christie, Andy Brown, Patricia McGuire, and Pete Matthew. On top of that we're joined by business networking expert Stefan Thomas, author of the Business Networking for Dummies book. Stefan brings a wealth of knowledge and advice on his specialist subject, and I'm certain you'll hugely benefit from it going forward. Transcript It can be difficult because a lot of people find it hard to go into a room full of strangers and just start talking to them. But I think if it's something that makes you nervous is just remembering that probably most people feel nervous as well. I'm Colin Gray, and this is UK Business Startup. This week we're getting into one of those areas of business that really splits the crowd. Some people love it, and even more hate it. But there's little doubt that, if you do it right, it can be one of the best ways to grow your business. And, it has a bunch of benefits besides that. You might have guessed by now. Of course, we're talking business networking. Stefan Thomas: A lot of people think that networking is just that thing which some of us who are quite odd do at seven thirty in the morning where we meet up at formal networking events and have breakfast with other people. But networking is about every connection you make along the way. That was Stefan Thomas – author of business networking for dummies. He's one of the top UK experts in this area, so he knows how to get networking right. We'll be hearing plenty from him on this episode, along with a few old friends. Talking of which, here's Alison Colley again from Real Employement law advice on how she sees networking. Alison Colley: When I set up my business actually going to networking and meeting people who had either set up their own businesses or who were providing the sorts of services that I needed as a business was crucial. There's no better way of building trust than at networking. Then you can tap into those resources Chris Marr: It's a bit cliché now but it is true that people buy from people that they know they can trust. Not only that. People refer business to people that they know they can trust as well. The only way to get known by people and for people to like you and to trust you is to build a relationship with people. That was Chris Marr, founder of the Content Marketing Academy. He talked a lot about trust on our marketing episode, and here it is again. This ties back to what Stefan told us – it's those connections, and the trust you build with them. Those are the people that send you clients, or might even become clients themselves. Now, at this point, you might be thinking – this just doesn't apply to me. It's only for b2b companies isn't it? Well, Chris has a good way for you to figure it out. Chris Marr: We look back over the last six months, look at where our business has come from, and we always write down two or three names. That piece of business came from that person, this business came from that person. What you start to realize actually is that people are massively involved in your business. If people just don't know who you are, then you're less likely to get business. We do coaching calls, especially with people who are just starting their business. One of the big things that always comes up is, well, they say to me, “We're not getting enough business.” I immediately ask them, “How big is your network? What are you doing to actively grow your network,” and they're just simply not doing enough to get out there and to be known by people. So, it's not just trust, it's visibility, isn't it? No matter what type of business you have, you can always be more visible. The problem is, this personal connection caper is pretty time consuming… How do you make sure you're making that time worthwhile. Chris Marr: I don't mean going meeting everybody, not going to have a coffee with every single person because it can be a massive time suck. What you need to be good at is qualifying people that you want to connect with, people who have influence, people who clearly are good at introducing people to other people, and people who have quite big networks are the people you're looking to spend time with. What you're not trying to do, and I guess this kind of like the next question is, is not just about spending time with people that could be potential customers, because that's sort of like thinking quite small. You've got to think quite big. You actually want to meet people that have bigger influence. They may never ever buy from you, but they might be … They will probably introduce you to other people, they will probably recommend your services to other people. It's well put – you might well find some direct clients through networking, but the big wins are in the wider viral effect. You get to know 10 people in a networking group, and suddenly you're the ‘roof repair guy' not only for them, but their entire network. When their friend says, Man my roof just fell in, who do you think they're going to tell them about? So, that makes sense – looks like the time's well worth it, as long as you're smart about how you spend it. Remember too that time's just another kind of currency. Here's how Stefan sees it. Stefan Thomas: I treat my networking as part of my marketing spend. That's an investment to my business because I know that an awful lot of the big opportunities that I've got coming up in the coming year and that I've had in the last couple of years have come from a little conversation at a networking event, and if I go to networking events, conferences, seminars, whatever it happens to be, then I'm more likely to start more of those conversations which lead to big opportunities. So, Stefan knows it's worthwhile for him. He's tracking those opportunities and where they lead. But, then, Stefan's a pro. What about mere mortals like us? Here's Julie Christie from Tea Break Tog: Julie Christie: I didn't do anything like that for about three years, and then when I did that everything changed. Pretty much over the course of a couple of months I realized that everything was changing because of the people that I was meeting in this group, just expanding my network, but also encouraging me to think about my business differently. People who were having successes in different areas from me I was able to question them and learn from them and vice-versa. So, this is interesting. She's pretty clear that her network brings big direct benefits. But, she's also starting to delve into the other upside. Because we know that, for all the things we love about running a business, it's not all shiny rainbows. Other Benefits Laura Lucas: I was a bit worried I might be lonely when I first started my business working for myself, but because of the networking I've done I've meet amazing people actually. People who I feel are much more likeminded and much more attuned to the sort of ambitions I've got and where I want my life to go than maybe people who I would happen to work alongside. I always enjoyed going into work and having good relationships with my colleagues and so on, but I feel like there's something that people who have their own business have in common. They've got that vision and that ambition. It's just great to be around those sort of people. It's actually about developing those relationships to see how we can help each other and how we can collaborate and who we can introduce each other to. Is a huge, huge benefit of having a business that I hadn't expected. Julie Christie:  Every week you're with these people who are passionate about their businesses and we're all talking about our business and how we can move it forward. But because you're meeting them the next week you're really motivated to go back and work on those things that you've been talking about. I've meet some amazing people through that, and doing that it has changed the direction of my business and improved my business and made me think with a lot more clarity about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. For me it's been absolutely huge, huge part of growing my business. Stefan Thomas: But also in business I think that networking helps you to build the structure, to build the support structure around you, and a network of supportive people which to my mind is just as important to sales. There's no doubt that running a business can be a pretty lonely, isolating job. If you're working yourself, who do you turn to for help, for support, for some simple feedback on something? Well, for Laura, Julie and Stefan, it's their network. As they all said there, they've met people through networking, built relationships, found support, and  they've really grown their business as a result. Alright, I'm hoping you're at least a bit convinced, but there's a good chance you've still got a few reservations. Networking does carry a lot of baggage…. I got a sign of this when I asked Pete Matthew if he sees any value in networking: Hating Networking Pete Matthew: Absolutely, though it can drive fear into the hearts of a lot of people. I'm a natural introvert. If I go to a party, you will usually find me in the corner on my cell phone. But I've taught myself to be better, because it's important to have relationships. It's amazing where relationships can go. I even found out that Stefan, our networking Guru, took a while to find his feet. Stefan Thomas: Not only have I covered it hundreds of times but of course I've been there myself. This wasn't something that I was born to do. My very first networking event I really did stand awkwardly in the corner. That was sometime in 2005. There's an awful lot that I've learned since then. It's definitely makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who feels like a lemon every time I walk into an event like this. I always find myself making a meal over pouring a coffee. It's my way of delaying that moment when I have to turn around and try not to look panicked, hoping someone will come over and talk to me. The thing is, it's natural to feel like that, but it's always fine. Laura Lucas: If you're not sure if it's for you or not go and find out basically. It can be difficult because a lot of people find it hard to go into a room full of strangers and just start talking to them. But I think if it's something that makes you nervous is just remembering that probably most people feel nervous as well. You've got something in common with everyone and just really being open to having those conversations. You'll hopefully find, I know I've certainly found that networking events I've gone to are very open and welcoming and people are interested to hear about you and they're keen to tell you about them. It's not as hard as you might think it is. Ok, we'll get over the fear and give it a try. First step, I suppose, is finding a group: How to Network Stefan Thomas: The very first thing that I would do would be to google networking events in your town, wherever your town happens to be. Look for the local chamber of commerce. They are very likely to have some sort of networking event there. It's pretty likely in most towns in the UK that you will also have networking organizations such as 4Networking of which I'm a member and BNI and other networking organizations that exist. Thanks Stefan – simple enough. So, once we're there, how do we get over the fear and make that first introduction? People I think look for some clever answer as to how to start a conversation with someone, and what I have found works best is to go for the lowest common denominator. If you've grabbed a cup of coffee, it's very likely that there are other people grabbing coffee at the same time. Talk about coffee, talk about parking, talk about the fact that everyone got caught in traffic this morning. You're in that enviable position working event, or conference, or seminar, that you immediately have something in common with everyone in the room. An awful lot of my early sales training was about finding that thing that you have in common with someone so that you can start talking to them on common grounds. My usual one is just to catch someone's eye at the coffee table as say, ‘Hey, how's your day been?'. It's simple, easy and usually gets people talking about something they're interested in. It also tends to give me a clue on whether it's sometone I can get on with too, because if they just start moaning about their day, then they're obviously not the most positive of people. Laura Lucas: One thing that helps me on those times when I do feel a bit self-conscious is just to try and find someone that looks more nervous than me and help them feel better. That can be a really effective way of actually forgetting about your own hang-ups. If you make the conversation about the other person you're much more likely to have an impact. Sometimes we'll go in and we'll feel like we're supposed to have this perfect elevator pitch and you should go in, say the elevator pitch and walk out with a client. Well that's not really the purpose of it. It's just begin to know people and it's really about just looking for things that you've got in common. Chris Marr: Be the person that introduces yourself to other people. Don't go sell. Don't sell to people. Just go and meet people. Make friends with people. That's what I always use to say when I go to event, is like who can I make friends with today. That's one of the best things you can do because people hate being sold to, and they can see a mile off, they can see you gearing up to hand your business card over and people hate it. They just absolutely hate it. The best thing to do is to almost forget that you are selling anything at all and just try and meet people and make friends with people. Laura and Chris are spot on here, for me. You can always spot the serial networkers – those folk that see it as nothing more than a chance to push out as many business cards as they can. I really don't know how they can't see what a turn-off that is. They're not building any kind of relationships, and that's where the value lies. Now you might remember Andy Brown from Triple Your Clients. He takes it a step further – he doesn't just think about building relationships – he gives even more value to one of his business groups. Andy Brown: I'm on the committee there and also on the committee of the St Andrews merchant association, even though I'm not actually a merchant, I don't have a shop or anything in St Andrews. I joined the committee because I'm all about being useful and giving value, particularly in the local area. It's not a me, me, me situation. It's just I think you do get a lot of benefits from just giving. You've got to be mindful of your own time, but I say that I've got these skills related to the internet. I can probably help even though you've got a presence on the High Street. I can help for instance the association. Then with the business club we have a website. I update that. Just by definition that I'm updating that I get in contact with all the people that come and speak at the business club. So, part of Andy's networking is doing just a little bit of work for the clubs – stuff that he finds pretty easy – but it helps grow that trust, that reputation, that makes him more prominent in the network. It's all about giving, really. What's the cliché – you get what you give. Stefan sums it up well: How to Talk to People Stefan Thomas: The way that I treat any networking event is to ask a lot of questions, to find out a lot about the other people in the room, and to get to know them. I very rarely try and push my services on people at networking events. Right, we've been along to an event, we've beaten the fear, and we've made some friends. But what we do we do next? What happens after that first conversation? Next Steps Stefan Thomas: If you think about this for a second, when you I and finish this conversation a number of things will happen. You've got your next appointment to get to, you've got your client you've missed a called from, and those little conversations that you have at the event start to slip out of your memory. Now the same happens to everyone else in the room, so it's your job to continue to remind them that you exist. It's not their job to continue to remember you. Chris Marr: Bring the business cards home with you. Ping them on email. Just say, “Hey it was great to meet you today, and I'm looking forward to catching up with you sometime in the future,” and then stay in touch. That's the big thing. Stefan Thomas: There are two things that I talk about a lot in terms of follow up: active follow up. That's when someone said, “Stephen, I'm really interested in what you do.” In that case I make a point to actively follow up, to phone them the next day and say, “Really like that you're interested in what I do. Can we talk about it more?” Passive follow up, passive follow up is I think when most people lose because actually keeping gently in touch with people over weeks, months, and in my case sometimes even years, that's the thing that has often led to the hidden opportunities, the opportunities that I would never have spotted that come out of the woodwork a few months or even years later. I know myself how easy it is to miss this out. We talked earlier about making sure it's worth the time you invest. Well, the problem is, without the followup, it doesn't really matter how well you do in person, nothing's gonna come of it. You need to get yourself a system – Chris mentioned the business cards there – put them somewhere you'll always find them. When you get back to the office, put it in your process that you always look in this place after an event. And you always do it right away. Like Stefan says, this stuff fades from your memory really quickly. Stefan Thomas: With all of the tools that we have in 2015, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, email, the telephone, all of these ways of keeping in touch with people, and yet there's a staggering statistic that 87% of people never follow up after networking meetings. If you just do that, if you just make an effort to keep in touch with people in a very gentle non-sales-y way, then you're immediately putting yourself ahead of the competition. A trick I often use is just to write a few words on the business card. Just something that'll remind you who this person is, what you might have in common, what's worth following up on. Having those little nuggets in the follow up contact really separates from the rest, as Stefan said. And if nothing else, it reminds you who the card belonged to. I've found many a card, weeks later, and had no clue where I got it! Now, Stefan mentioned a bunch of mediums there, so it's worth digging into that a bit. Email, for me, is still the first stop. I'll do that for the main followup. But, social media can be a great addition. Social Media Stefan Thomas:  I also treat all of my social media activity as networking as well, because all the way along I'm either making new connections or I'm strengthening my existing connections. Pretty much everything that we do in our day-to-day business is networking. So for Stefan, actually, social media can support his existing connections, and it can be a first contact for others. You'll remember Patricia McGuire from Purple select – she had a few thoughts on social networking. Patricia McGuire: Sometimes when I look at the way my staff network I think really they spend too much time on social networks and the online platforms doing this. To be honest with you they're really, really valuable. Again, you need to think where are the people you need to talk to, what platforms are they on, and start building relationships with them. If you're using online platforms, so if you're using Twitter or Facebook or whatever, it's not enough to be on those platforms. You need to interact with people, offer advice, tell people when they've given you some advice that's really worked, just interact like you would do in a normal everyday life and you will find that that works very well and business will start being referred to. But I still believe that you cannot beat face-to-face relationships. So, for Patricia – you can build a network online, as you'd expect. But it doesn't replace face to face. I'd say it's a valuable part of your networking, not the whole. Laura Lucas: If you're into offline networking I think online networking can really enhance that, because I'll give you a great example actually. A great friend of mine is Kate McQuillan who has Pet Sitters Ireland. She's a really keen blogger. I met her briefly at the Content Marketing Academy Conference in 2014, so I met her once. We meet. She talked to the conference and I was very impressed with what she'd achieved through blogging. We didn't really get much of a chance to speak to each other, but I really got to know her in the Content Marketing Academy Facebook group. Then I really got to know her personally on Facebook, just from like chatting and interacting, and it's developed into a full bloomed friendship now. She's as much my friend as anyone that I've known since school days or anything like that. She's business friend and she's a personal friend as well. I love that story in that it shows the value of putting long term effort into your network. It's not just those one-off meetings, and it's not even just that follow-up, right after it happens. It's beyond that, making sure that you're building relationships long term – not just for your own benefit, but really creating a partnership with everyone in your network. Stefan Thomas: The process doesn't stop. In 2015 when you and I are talking it is so easy to keep in touch with people, and it's the biggest mistake that most people make is not to keep in touch with people. Laura Lucas: I think sometimes when it's business networking we can think it's all about business but it's actually all about just building a relationship. It doesn't matter what you build that relationship on. I think just take the pressure off yourself and enjoy getting to know people really. Pete Matthew: Find half a dozen people who are like you, small business owners like you but maybe in different markets and just help each other. You'll be surprised where that will end up. This is Colin Gray on UK Business startup, hoping that I've given you the motivation you need to get out there and start building your own network. I promise you, it'll end up being one of the most valuable assets in your business. Now, we're nearly at the end of the season. We'll be tying it up next week with some key takeaways from the series, and giving you an insight into what's coming next. We're also going to be running a little competition leading up to the launch of season 2, so do make sure you tune in next time around. Also, a wee request, in the spirit of this episode, I'd love to ask you for a little referral of your own. I hope we've helped you figure out some of this crazy journey we can business, and if you feel like that's built a bit of trust, then I'm proud to call you part of my network. If that's the case then could you do one small thing. Have a think about one person you know that might like this show. Fire up your email and send them the link, copying us in if you think it'd help – we're on info@thepodcasthost.com. It'd mean a huge amount to me, and it'll help us to get this out to more people, hopefully helping as many folk as we can in the long run. Ok, that's it for this week – this show is created by The Podcast Host, produced by Matthew McLean, written and narrated by me, Colin Gray, and we're a part of the 3B Podcast Network – that stands for British Business Broadcasting. You can check out the other shows on the network at 3bpn.com. Thanks and we'll see you next time.

One of the foundational problems in payment networks is that they are mostly uninteroperable. This problem exists at all levels, from consumer payment solutions like PayPal, to national and multi-national banks. This complexity is brought on by the proprietary nature of payment networks, and moving value from one to another requires a negotiation between parties on which common payment network to use in a transaction. We saw similar problems in the early days of the Internet, assembled around protocols which allow for data to be routed and move between networks in a standardized way. We’re joined by Stefan Thomas and Evan Schwartz, co-creators of Interledger. This neutral protocol would bring the same level of interoperability we know take for granted around the flow of data, to payments, thus allowing money to move freely across networks. A market maker, who holds accounts in both networks, would receive funds in escrow from a sender, and move funds to an escrow account with the receiver, getting paid by the sender when he shows the proof the funds were delivered to the receiver. Topics covered in this episode: What is Interledger and what problem is it trying to solve Interledger’s architecture How connectors and routing works, and how we may compare it to the way data flows on the Internet Cryptographic Escrow and its role in Interledger Requirements for payment solutions to become Interledger compatible Interledger’s community group at the W3C How Interledger applies to micropayments Ripple’s role in Interledger Episode links: Interledger Interledger Whitepaper Interledger + WebTorrent - Demo by Evan Schwartz Interledger Architecture Interledger Github Interledter Slideshare Ripple Lab Episode 92 with Stefan Thomas This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/131

In a long-overdue episode, we finally had the chance to dive into one of the most known but poorly understood cryptocurrency/blockchain project: Ripple. Reviled by many in the Bitcoin space, we put aside any prejudices and sat down for a fascinating conversation with Ripple Labs CTO Stefan Thomas. We talked about his early days in the Bitcoin space, how Ripple came about, what the Ripple network looks like today and how its consensus protocol works. Topics covered in this episode: ‘ early experiences in the Bitcoin space How Ripple was created The problem Ripple is trying to solve How the Ripple consensus algorithm works Whether Ripple is decentralized or not What the correspondent banking system is and how Ripple wants to disrupt it The recent FinCen fine and what it means for Ripple Episode links: Ripple Ripple Labs Ripple Labs Fined $700,000 by FinCen Richard Gendal Brown: The Deep Insight at Ripple's Cores Peter Todd Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm Review Ripple Consensus Protocol Whitepaper This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/092

In episode 23 of the Graduate Job Podcast I speak with Stefan Thomas, author of Business Networking for Dummies, and all-round expert on networking. We explore how as a student or recent graduate you can start to network effectively, how and why you should make the first move, and why you need to move out of your comfort zone into your adventure zone. If you think networking is just something other people need to do, or if your networking only currently extends as far as having a LinkedIn profile, then this episode is for you. As always, all links we discuss and a full transcript are available in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/networking. But without further ado, let’s crack on with episode 23.

Host Kevin Willett is joined by Stefan Thomas author of Networking for Dummies. Stefan offers some great networking tips to help you grow your business. Audio file:  stefanthomas.mp3

Stefan Thomas is the Network Director of 4Networking, one of the biggest business networking organisations in the UK. He is also the author of Business Networking for Dummies. #conversationswithauthors #author #4networking #networking #dummies #stefanthomas

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