Podcasts about Verisign

In this episode, we feature a thought-provoking conversation with Michael Frankel, the founder and managing partner of Trajectory Capital. With decades of experience in corporate development, innovation strategy, and corporate ventures, Michael has held C-level roles at prominent companies like Deloitte, Lexis Nexis Group, GE Capital, and VeriSign. Having participated in over 110 deals throughout his career, he brings valuable insights to the table. They dive into the world of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), exploring why it can serve as a strategic "cheat code" for scaling businesses. However, as Frankel emphasizes, M&A isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. The discussion covers how business owners can evaluate whether acquisitions are the right growth strategy and what considerations are essential for success. Michael shares useful tips on: Developing a clear acquisition strategy that aligns with business goals Identifying suitable targets, whether for products, technology, talent, or market expansion Financing acquisitions while effectively managing risks Recognizing the critical role an M&A advisor plays in minimizing risks and maximizing ROI If you're thinking about growing your business through acquisitions or want to know how M&A can build wealth, this episode is packed with practical advice. Michael’s experience offers valuable guidance to help you make smart choices. Tune in and find out how M&A could be the key to your business growth. Episode Highlights 02:50 Michael’s background as “CFO” 11:00 How to grow a business through acquisition? 20:30 How do you get the capital for your business? 29:00 You need M&A to execute the transaction! 38:30 Be better at what you do by repeating it 43:30 Where to find Michael? Key Takeaways ➥ Decisions should be data-driven. Analyze sales, marketing, and operational data to identify what’s working and where improvements can be made. ➥ Before acquiring, compare the benefits of building a solution in-house versus buying an existing business. ➥ A strategic CFO can turn financial data into actionable insights that drive growth and optimize operations. ➥Advisors offer expert insights and reduce risks, ensuring you make informed decisions. About The Guest Michael Frankel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Trajectory Capital. He has held C-level executive roles (corporate development, strategy/innovation, CFO, COO) at large and small growth companies. He is a Corporate Development, Innovation, Strategy, and Corporate Venture leader who has driven aggressive growth/expansion at global technology, information services, and professional services companies including Deloitte, LexisNexis Group, IRI, GE Capita,l and VeriSign. Michael has a track record of executing growth strategies using acquisitions, ecosystems,s and corporate venture investments (over 110 deals across his career). Connect with Michael Frankel ➥ https://michaelfrankel.com/ ➥ https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankelmichael/ Resource Links ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com ➥ Sell your business to us here - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/sell-your-business/ ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/➥ Connect with Jaryd here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarydkrause ➥ Site Ground (Website Hosting) - https://bit.ly/3JBEC1u ➥ Surfer SEO (SEO tool for content writing) - https://bit.ly/3WWMKjM ➥ Convert Kit (Email Software Provider) - https://bit.ly/3o10Xgx

Mack McKelvey, Founder and CEO of SalientMG, joins me to explain why "being uncomfortable" has been a great recipe for success throughout her award-winning career in tech and marketing. With remarkable candor, Mack reveals how disruption propelled her from big tech brands like Lucent, Verisign, and British Telecom to the startup world, where she mastered being an "intrapreneur" before launching her own ventures. While I almost give away what my initials (E.B.) stand for, Mack shares the fun but sobering story behind her own name change—and a realization about "what's in a name." It definitely ties in with how it took a name change for this powerful woman, appropriately featured during Women's History Month, to go to game changer.  She ultimately created SalientMG in order to offer "the kind of firm I could never find when I was on the inside"—a company staffed entirely with senior practitioners who understand the daily realities of startup marketing. This same commitment drove yet another one of her startups just last year, but this time in the form of a  community appropriately called "StartUp Marketer," that democratizes access to marketing expertise with everything from templates to live advisors.  As a fellow podcaster (host of "The Cred"), Mack generously shares both professional insights and personal stories—from her surprising celebrity encounters (think Jude Law to Dave Grohl!) to how her move from Manhattan to Vermont during the pandemic influenced her perspective on work and life. Throughout our conversation, Mack emphasizes what she's learned throughout her career: the importance of staying relevant and adapting to change. Read everything! She also emphasizes that successful marketing isn't just about tactics—it's about understanding the people behind every decision and fostering diverse teams to help drive meaningful outcomes. She's an advocate for underrepresented voices and speaks passionately about her mission to create platforms for women, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people of color -- evident from her work, for example, with the non-profit, Creative Spirit -- and giving all people more visibility. "I had a real challenge with representation in technology. I felt like there were a lot of people that we weren't hearing from. But man did they have great ideas and I wanted to build a platform or a way to help these folks get out in market in a meaningful way." Whether you're a startup founder, a marketing professional, or simply someone interested in authentic leadership, Mack's journey from "accidental" tech marketer to industry game-changer offers invaluable insights about intention, representation, and the courage to create what doesn't yet exist. Key Moments: 01:29 The Twists and Turns to Tech In Mack's Career Timeline 08:40 The Importance of Names and Intentional Branding 11:04 SalientMG's Mission and How to Deliver Impact 14:52 Challenges and Opportunities in Tech Marketing 21:16 Innovative Tech Companies to Watch 22:55 The Role of Marketers in Adapting to New Technologies 26:08 The StartUp Marketer Initiative: Democratizing Marketing Expertise 29:43 Supporting Creative Spirit and Inclusion Everywhere 36:42 Personal Stories: Celebrity Encounters 42:15 Pro Advice for Aspiring Marketing Leaders Key Links: Connect with Mack: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackmckelvey/ Salient MG: https://salientmg.com/ StartUp Marketer: https://thestartupmarketer.com/ Connect with E.B. Moss and Insider Interviews: With Media & Marketing Experts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mossappeal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderinterviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsiderInterviewsPodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@insiderinterviews Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/mossappeal.bsky.social And, as mentioned, catch my other podcast, "It's Quite a Living," too!  If you enjoyed this episode, follow Insider Interviews,

Unser Partner Scalable Capital ist der einzige Broker, den du brauchst. Inklusive Trading-Flatrate, Zinsen und Portfolio-Analysen. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Aktien + Whatsapp = Hier anmelden. Lieber als Newsletter? Geht auch. Das Buch zum Podcast? Jetzt lesen. Zinsen für deutsche Staatsanleihen gehen durch die Decke - genau wie der DAX. Dafür sinken Immo-Aktien und das Wachstum bei CrowdStrike, Adidas & Abercrombie & Fitch. Ansonsten: Bayer, Huntington Ingalls, Norwegen shortet, Autobauer mögen niedrigere Zölle. Verisign (WKN: 911090) kontrolliert das Internet und ist eine der fünf profitabelsten Firmen im S&P 500. Buffett hat schon angebissen. Stablecoins sind schon lange ein Gewinntreiber bei Coinbase (WKN: A2QP7J). Könnte der Gewinntreiber bald noch größer werden? Der Hauptsitz von Tether spricht dafür. Lutnick spricht dagegen. Diesen Podcast vom 06.03.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

In today's episode, Shawn O'Malley (@Shawn_OMalley_) breaks down VeriSign, a company that underpins the functioning of the internet. VeriSign acts like a toll road, collecting fees from anyone using website domains ending in .com or .net, in exchange for managing the global domain registry system and making these domains accessible. VeriSign is a fascinating company with the fifth-highest profit margins in the S&P 500, and its shares have been increasingly snapped up by Berkshire Hathaway of late, which has become its largest shareholder. You'll learn how VeriSign was granted its monopoly, how it supports internet infrastructure, and whether the stock is attractively valued, plus so much more! Prefer to watch? Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - How VeriSign sits at the foundation of the world's internet. 07:22 - Why VeriSign is legally permitted to have a monopoly over the .com & .net website domains. 08:40 - How VeriSign is like a toll road by getting paid by any website ending in .com. 12:29 - What VeriSign does with its ample cash flows. 13:34 - How domain registration works and how VeriSign relies on sites like GoDaddy to drive more domain registrations. 13:44 - Why VeriSign's monopoly likely isn't going anywhere. 32:26 - The biggest risks, from cyberattacks to terrorism, threatening the company's operations. 45:39 - How to think about the company's intrinsic value and how expected returns fluctuate based on your purchase price per share. 51:15 - Whether Shawn adds VeriSign to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our discussion of VeriSign in the Q1 2025 Mastermind episode on We Study Billionaires | YouTube Video. Value Investors Club pitch for VRSN. Read the article on Berkshire's acquisitions of VRSN shares. The difference between ICANN and VeriSign, explained. Explore Myths & facts about VeriSign. See here on how to attend the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder's meeting and meet-ups with The Investor's Podcast Network Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Netsuite TurboTax Public Airbnb Connect with Shawn: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Brad Smith, CCXP, who brings his extensive experience from working with major companies like Symantec, Yahoo, and Sage. Mark and Brad delve into the future of customer experience (CX) management and explore a variety of valuable tools that can be applied to enhance CX. Brad shares actionable insights on hidden value, value realization versus value erosion, and introduces the concept of value mapping. He also discusses the importance of having a clear brand promise and how it plays a crucial role in delivering a cohesive customer experience. Key topics covered in this episode include: The importance of leveraging a comprehensive CX toolkit, including techniques like empathy maps, journey maps, and value mapping. A detailed discussion on identifying and unlocking hidden value within a company by examining areas with high customer traffic, and differentiating between value realization and value erosion. A fascinating case study on Brad's work with AARP, showcasing how to diagnose and rectify systemic issues that lead to customer churn and operational inefficiencies. The concept of value mapping, its significance, and how it helps in uncovering friction points in customer experiences. The critical role of brand promises and how they should guide every interaction to ensure consistency and memorability. Insights into the symbiotic relationship between marketing and CX in delivering on the brand promise. Meet Brad Brad has had the privilege of leading organizations in their customer-centric transformation at Symantec, Yahoo!, and Sage as their CCO/CMO. Across his 30+ years of leadership, Brad has led global support and service functions for Oracle, Openwave, and Verisign as well as small start-ups. Leveraging decades of experience and insights gained from over 50 client engagements, he knows how to quickly identify, unlock and realize the trapped value concealed across any organization. Currently, Brad is the President & Chairman of the Board of the Consortium for Service Innovation and through the work of the Consortium, has helped 100's of customer service organizations innovate better business models to deliver deep value to their customers while better engaging their employees to grow their businesses. He is also one of their recognized Innovators. Brad is also a Co-Founder and Tribal Advisor at TribeCX Ltd, an alumni member of the Forrester Chief Customer Executive Council, and the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) council, and a alumni Board Member (2018-2021) & recognized Innovator of Customer Experience Professional Association (CXPA). He is also a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP). He is a recognized thought leader in the Customer Experience and Service Innovation space and has published dozens of articles for various online publications including Forbes, New York Times, Fox Business, and Entrepreneur. He is a frequent keynote speaker across the CX and Customer Service industries. Brad is home based in Irvine CA and is the Founder/President of Vector Business Navigation, Inc. – A customer experience/customer success transformation consulting provider - committed to mentoring inspired leaders to successfully navigate their CX ecosystems since 2015. You can learn more about Brad here: All things CX Considered Podcast with Bob Azman The Conversational Podcast with Julie Roehm Reasoned Podcast with Sabrina Meditz

In today's episode, Stig Brodersen is talking stocks with Tobias Carlisle and Shawn O'Malley. Tobias is pitching VeriSign, a business that prints money with high certainty year after year. Stig's pick is the serial acquirer LIFCO, a wonderful company priced for perfection that he is on his watch list. Shawn's stock of choice is the compounder, Ulta Beauty.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:19 - Why Toby is bullish on VeriSign (Ticker on NASDAQ: VRSN) 07:29 - The bear case of VeriSign, including the threat of AI 26:40 - Stig's bull case is for Lifco (Ticker on the Swedish Stock Exchange: Lifco-B)  42:35 - The bear case for Lifco, including what it implies to be priced for perfection.  1:07:45 - Why Shawn has invested in Ulta Beauty (Ticker on NASDAQ: ULTA) 1:26:46 - The bear case for Ulta includes competitive pressure from Sephora and the CEO stepping down. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Stig Brodersen's Portfolio and Track record. Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q4 2024 or watch the video.  Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q3 2024 or watch the video. Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2 2024 or watch the video. Tune in to the Mastermind Discussion Q1 2024 or watch the video. Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q4 2023 or watch the video. Tune in to the Mastermind Discussion Q3 2023 or watch the video. Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2 2023 or watch the video. Tune in to Mastermind Discussion Q1 2023 or watch the video. Tobias Carlisle's podcast, The Acquirers Podcast Tobias Carlisle's ETF, ZIG. Tobias Carlisle's ETF, Deep. Tobias Carlisle's book, The Acquirer's Multiple – read reviews of this book. Tobias Carlisle's Acquirer's Multiple stock screener: AcquirersMultiple.com. Tweet directly to Tobias Carlisle. Tweet directly to Shawn O'Malley. Check out The Intrinsic Value Podcast on X (Twitter). Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Found Netsuite Unchained Vanta The Bitcoin Way Fintool PrizePicks TurboTax HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Watch out for record fraud when shopping. With technology, shopping has become so easy and set records in 2024 of around $5.3 trillion. While this by itself is a problem as some people are over shopping, it has also invited more fraud than ever before and for the first three quarters of 2024 there was an increase of 14.5% to $8.7 billion of shoppers who lost money to fraud. Two things are happening here. First, consumers may be too emotionally excited about the purchase and they forget to look for scams that could be happening to them. The second item is the scammers are becoming smarter about how to scam people and they are making it more difficult to detect. To avoid being scammed, it is always wise to deal with a company that you know. However, even that may not guarantee your safety. Scammers can now use names that look very similar to the names you know. They can do this by simply adding or deleting a period or a letter somewhere in the title. So before you make that purchase, be sure it is the correct site that you want to be at and you're not sending your money to some scammer from across the world!   Should you be investing in airline stocks with the record year they've had? It has been quite the year for airline stocks and there have been huge one-year gains for United Airlines at 138% and Delta Airlines at 49%. While it was a laggard compared with its peers, American Airlines still posted a strong return of 29%. It is forecasted for holiday travel between December 19th and January 6th, there will be a record number of travelers at 54 million. Since our economy was reopened after Covid, consumers continue to enjoy traveling, which has benefited the airlines. Even with the record number of travelers and the large gains for the airline stocks, they still trade at reasonable price to earnings ratios of 9.7 for United Airlines, 10.1 for Delta and 10.5 for American Airlines. My concern is could this be a value trap going forward? The low price to earnings ratio might suck you in only to see a slowdown in travelers in 2025. We could also see a little bit higher oil prices based on production not coming online quick enough to keep up with demand, which would hurt the profit margins for these companies. While they might look enticing, I wouldn't be interested in adding these positions to my portfolio at this time.   Could you benefit from the private prison boom that may happen in 2025? In 2025 there could be a huge demand for detention centers and investors may benefit from investing in the private detention center called CoreCivic Inc, trading under the symbol CXW. CoreCivic has a market cap of about $2.4 billion and a FFO on a forward basis of $1.79. The company could benefit from recent statements from ICE saying it will need enough beds to detain a minimum of 100,000 migrants. The agency already has funding for 41,500 beds. Their competitor GEO has a head start already housing about 40% of ICE detainees. It should be noted that CoreCivic was at $14 the day before the election and it climbed to $22 the day after. There was concern that some banks would withdraw funding from companies who participated in the immigrant detentions, however it appears that CoreCivic does not need any new capital to bring on new facilities or bring back idle facilities. The high estimate for deportation would be 1 million people in one year at a cost of $88 billion. It is estimated that there were 11 million undocumented migrants in the US as of 2022. These higher dollars could benefit the private prisons as a quick alternative if there is no room in the county jails. I was disappointed that the company does not pay a dividend, but it has pulled back from a recent high of $24.99 a share to under $22 a share. At the price the stock would trade at a reasonable 12.29x the estimated FFO for 2025. An executive from the private company GEO group spoke about an unprecedented opportunity for their company, it could be a good investment opportunity for the small investor as well.   “Big Social Security Changes Coming” The Social Security Fairness Act is set to be signed into law next week and will impact Social Security benefits for millions of Americans.  This bipartisan bill will eliminate the “Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)” and the “Government Pension Offset (GPO)” which currently reduce social security benefits for workers and spouses who have public pensions.  The Windfall Elimination Provision applies when someone has worked a job where they paid into Social Security and also a job where they did not pay into Social Security and receive a pension instead.  In this case, the Social Security benefits are reduced based on how many years they paid into Social Security.  The Government Pension Offset applies when a spouse is entitled to a Social Security spousal or widow benefit but they also worked a job where they did not pay into Social Security themselves.  In this case, the amount of their pension reduces the Social Security benefits they are entitled to receive.  With the passing of this new Social Security act and the elimination of the WEP and GPO, Americans who were having Social Security benefits reduced will no longer see a reduction.  This is one of the largest changes to Social Security in the last several years.  The downside is, the increased benefits will cause the Social Security trust fund to run out sooner, even if the elimination results in a fairer benefit system.    Companies Discussed: Tidewater Inc (TDW), Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ), Carvana Co. (CVNA) & VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode explores key market developments as Sydney rings in 2025. Discover the Straits Times Index’s impressive 17% gain in 2024 and the outlook for Singapore stocks. Analyze Parcel Gate’s impact on SingPost, and discuss the stellar performance of US markets, led by Nvidia, Palantir, and BYD. Michelle and Ryan also delve into Alibaba’s pivot, the EV surge with Nio and BYD, and Warren Buffett’s confidence in VeriSign. Don't miss Michelle and Ryan's discussion on REITs and the year ahead for global markets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode dives into Warren Buffett's latest investments, including Occidental Petroleum, Sirius XM, and VeriSign. Discover the whistleblower scandal shaking SingPost, Netflix’s expansion into live sports with FIFA, and the latest on weight-loss drug trials from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Learn how Nio’s new luxury EV sedan aims to compete with Porsche and Mercedes, and explore the rise of Pop Mart’s collectible toys. Top Glove’s return to profitability and the Straits Times Index’s latest performance round out the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate a U.S. senator's most recent tech assault, this time on the entity that controls the dot-com domains. Then, we get in the holiday spirit (or not) by discussing the furor over Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ads, whether it is justified, and the factors driving the controversy.  MacVoices is supported by the 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide. Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and on our YouTube and Vimeo channels, and check out the master list on the link above. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:06 Introduction to MacVoices00:44 VeriSign's Monopoly Debate08:01 The Role of AI in Advertising16:15 Controversy Over Coca-Cola's AI Ads19:01 Public Reaction and Implications26:10 Closing Thoughts Links: Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly' You've Never Heard ofhttps://www.wired.com/story/elizabeth-warren-calls-for-crackdown-verisign/ Can we all just calm down about Coke's AI holiday commercials?https://www.fastcompany.com/91232921/can-we-all-just-calm-down-about-cokes-ai-holiday-commercials Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. 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David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate a U.S. senator's most recent tech assault, this time on the entity that controls the dot-com domains. Then, we get in the holiday spirit (or not) by discussing the furor over Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ads, whether it is justified, and the factors driving the controversy.  MacVoices is supported by the 2024 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide. Great gift ideas to give and get from your MacVoices friends. Look for the shows in the feeds and on our YouTube and Vimeo channels, and check out the master list on the link above. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:06 Introduction to MacVoices 00:44 VeriSign's Monopoly Debate 08:01 The Role of AI in Advertising 16:15 Controversy Over Coca-Cola's AI Ads 19:01 Public Reaction and Implications 26:10 Closing Thoughts Links: Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly' You've Never Heard of https://www.wired.com/story/elizabeth-warren-calls-for-crackdown-verisign/ Can we all just calm down about Coke's AI holiday commercials? https://www.fastcompany.com/91232921/can-we-all-just-calm-down-about-cokes-ai-holiday-commercials Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.   Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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In dieser Folge spricht Dr. Sebastian Voigt mit Tobias Wann, CEO von Tonies, über die Preisstrategien für den "Hör-Spiel-Spaß" für Kinder. Dabei geht es auch um die Herausforderungen, eine ganz neue Produktkategorie zu etablieren und eine interaktive Audio-Plattform aufzubauen. Tonies hat sich als führendes Unternehmen im Bereich Hörplattformen für Kinder etabliert und steht vor der Herausforderung, eine neue Form von Medienkonsum für Kinder zu monetarisieren. Tobias gibt spannende Einblicke, wie das Unternehmen seine Preisstrategie ausrichtet, um dieses innovative Produkt global zu skalieren, mit besonderem Fokus auf den Markteintritt in die USA und die Lizenzierung der Inhalte. Tobias erklärt, wie Tonies 2020 während der Corona-Pandemie, den US-Markt erfolgreich über digitale Kanäle erschloss, da der stationäre Handel stark eingeschränkt war. Zudem geht er auf die Lizenzierungsprozesse ein, die eine entscheidende Rolle im Geschäftsmodell von Tonies spielen. „Für jede Figur müssen mindestens zwei Lizenzen vergeben werden – eine für die 3D-Figur und eine für den Inhalt“, erklärt Tobias und zeigt auf, wie komplex die Lizenzwelt im Vergleich zu klassischen Medienprodukten wie CDs ist. Darüber hinaus spricht er über die Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz für personalisierte Inhalte, wie etwa die Weihnachtsgeschichten, bei denen Kinder mit ihren Wünschen direkt vom Weihnachtsmann angesprochen werden. Diese innovative Technologie macht Tonies zu einer einzigartigen Plattform für interaktive Kindermedien. Über den Gast: Tobias Wann ist seit Januar 2024 CEO von Tonies, dem führenden Unternehmen für interaktive Audio-Plattformen für Kinder. In dieser Rolle verantwortet er die globale Führung und das Wachstum des Unternehmens. Zuvor war er CEO von Xempus, einem führenden Insurtech-Unternehmen, und Global CEO für OYO Vacation Homes. Außerdem leitete er die Leisure Group, ein führendes Unternehmen für Ferienwohnungsvermietungen, und war General Manager für Europa bei HomeAway (heute Vrbo). Seine Karriere begann er als Director für EMEA bei VeriSign, wo er maßgeblich zur Entwicklung von Netzwerkinfrastrukturen und Domain-Verwaltung beitrug. Tobias hat Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Berufsakademie Mannheim und Wirtschaftswissenschaften an der Universität Witten/Herdecke studiert, mit einem Aufenthalt an der UCLA in Los Angeles

Did you know one company has the monopoly on the .com top level domain? How did Verisign become the one DNS registry for .com, and why did some politicians recently challenge the company's practices?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 360 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Mike Troiano, Partner at G20 Ventures. When I think of Mike, I think of a master marketer, a branding guru, and an amazing storyteller. As we start our conversation we discuss the importance of these traits as it relates to entrepreneurs. The importance of storytelling and brand building is often overlooked by entrepreneurs. Yet, it is such a critical part of a startup's success as a good story attracts customers, talent, and capital. If you haven't followed his blog, please make sure you check it out on Medium, as there are so many great pieces of advice to help you improve your skills in storytelling, creating a brand, and building a startup. He's one of the best. G20 Ventures is the capital partner that helps new businesses grow with smart money, great storytelling, and the right connections. The firm's sweet spot is mainly Series A investing in enterprise software companies. In this podcast, we cover: * Playing sports at Cornell and getting his career started in the marketing agency world, plus starting his own company which was acquired and went public. * The full lifecycle story of M-Qube which was acquired by VeriSign and all the details about how the company powered the voting for American Idol and the lucky case drawing for Deal or No Deal. * Launching a startup called MatchMine which was backed by the Kraft family and was building a personalization tech for consumers that ended up being too early for the market. * The story of Actifio and its copy data management solution which grew into unicorn status with backing from Tier A investors and was acquired by Google. * How a viral post on Medium started his journey into venture capital and joining G20 Ventures, where he was a founding member and LP. * Getting started as a VC and how he found his Zone of Genius, plus what he's targeting for investments. * The 5 phases of a career. * And so much more. Episode Sponsor: As a longtime champion of the local startup ecosystem, Silicon Valley Bank supports innovative companies with the solutions and financing they need through every stage of growth. With more than 1,500 bankers and relationship advisors, and $42B in loans as of Q2 2024 – SVB delivers the right people, service and resources to support your entire financial journey. Learn more at SVB.com.

Host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Qualcomm Chairman Mark McLaughlin, the former CEO of Palo Alto Networks and Verisign and a trailblazer in technology and cybersecurity. Mark shares his remarkable transition from West Point to the heights of the tech industry, drawing on the many powerful leadership lessons developed throughout his career. Mark shares advice on balancing family priorities and career choices, offering a deeply human perspective on leadership told through his unique experience of stepping down from Palo Alto Networks at the height of his prime as CEO. The discussion touches on the shifting terrain of cybersecurity, the growing influence of AI, and the complexities of board leadership during periods of CEO transition. This episode is packed with practical insights for anyone looking to navigate a c-suite career in tech. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mark McLaughlin 01:53 Mark's Journey from Military to Technology 06:13 The Evolution of Cybersecurity and Mark's Insights 12:02 The Five T's of Business Success 17:54 Leadership Lessons from West Point 24:11 Transitioning from CEO to Family Life 30:01 Board Dynamics and Leadership Transitions 36:12 The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity 41:59 Personal Philosophy and Leadership Inspiration Links Qualcomm Snowflake Rubrik Snorkel Palo Alto Networks Keywords Mark McLaughlin, cybersecurity, technology, leadership, AI, venture capital, family, business success, board dynamics, personal philosophy

VeriSign manages the registry for .com domains and sets the prices for these domains. Recent reports indicate that the company raised the annual registration fees for .com domains multiple times. Critics claim that these price increases are excessive and benefit only VeriSign. Concerns arise over the lack of competition in the domain registration market, which allows VeriSign to maintain its pricing power. The U.S. Department of Commerce reviews the agreements between VeriSign and ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names. Additionally, some stakeholders argue for regulatory actions to ensure fair pricing and competition in the domain registration industry.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Cummings and Angus Donohoo join John Addis on this week's episode of Stock Take to shine the spotlight on Boeing, Verisign, and the online classifieds sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Mark McLaughlin, chairman of the board at Qualcomm When he was 24, Mark McLaughlin thought his career was over. Since childhood, he had dreamed of attending West Point and joining the Army, but a helicopter crash left him unable to serve, with a medical discharge. However, the crash also let him stay closer to his then-girlfriend Karen. They married and raised three children, and Mark found success in his new career at companies like Palo Alto Networks and Qualcomm. “In hindsight,” he says, “I would tell you the worst thing that ever happened in my life was the best thing that ever happened in my life.”In this episode, Mark and Joubin discuss semi-retirement, Palo Alto Networks, identity crises, West Point, homeschooling, self-awareness, working on the plane, Walter Reed Hospital, Nikesh Arora, Cristiano Amon, non-founder CEOs, Paul Jacobs, Verisign, reference interviews, rising to the occasion, and fortitude.Chapters:(00:57) - Mark's reputation and family (09:40) - “What am I doing?” (14:58) - Deciding to step away (16:55) - Overcoming work addiction (22:15) - Mandatory sacrifice (24:25) - Carl Eschenbach (27:12) - The people who matter (32:11) - Energy vs. adrenaline (37:31) - The helicopter crash (44:02) - Leaving Palo Alto Networks (50:05) - Bungled CEO transitions (54:24) - “Detox” time off (57:32) - Waiting for the right pitch (01:04:48) - The at-home interview (01:08:59) - Work in perspective (01:12:10) - What “grit” means to Mark Links:Connect with MarkLinkedInConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

In the eighth episode of season 3, Dr. U. Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH, Director of the Doctor of Behavioral Health program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and integrated healthcare. Our guests share the challenges faced in integrating technologies into traditional healthcare settings, provide innovative approaches and best practices, and discuss the future of AI in healthcare. Special Guests: Jeremy Henderson-Teelucksingh, MA, MHR, LPC/MHSP, NCC, CCMHC, is a counselor, values coach, and corporate and community human relations consultant at Indigo Path Collective. Before becoming a counselor and now as a consultant, Jeremy has nearly 25 years experience in the global tech industry with companies like VeriSign, eBay, Salesforce, Aricent (now Capgemini) and more. Dr. Sara A. Schuch, DBH, LPC, NCC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor currently working in a primary care setting as an integrated behavioral health counselor. She holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health degree from Cummings Graduate Institute and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Professional achievements include piloting a co-occurring disorders treatment program, developing and providing training on mental health screening and treatment best practices for healthcare providers, and developing and providing training on harm reduction techniques for patients with substance use disorders in healthcare settings. Her Doctoral program culminating project focused on mental health treatment and diagnosis using technology and artificial intelligence, as well as the ethical implications and considerations of using these digital tools. Dr. Ronke Komolafe, DBH, MBA, serves a faculty member at Cummings Graduate Institute and is an executive leader with over 15 years of healthcare experience creating business value through systemic programs, evaluation, strategic planning, market expansion, product development, and revenue generation. Dr. Ronke is the Board Chair and CEO of Integrated Physical & Behavioral Health Alliance, a business and the market expansion Company that provides leadership and go-to-market strategies for healthcare and health IT Companies. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Integrated Health Magazine, a thought leadership magazine that focuses on integrated health approaches to care delivery and digital health. Dr. Komolafe has experience in health IT, Medicare/Medicaid, leadership, market strategy, business development, integrated care, and healthcare compliance. Dr. Komolafe is known for her multi-dimensional perspectives to integrate health and passion for process improvement. Dr. Komolafe's research interest includes financial sustainability of integrated health and implementing integrated health technology to improve treatment outcomes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptors-at-work/support

Why this group thinks Verisign shouldn't be able to raise the price of .com domains. Last month, a consortium of advocacy groups asked the US government to take action against the .com contract with Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN). On today's show, Matt Stoller, research director for American Ecomomic Liberties Project and author of The BIG Newsletter, […] Post link: Economic termites – DNW Podcast #492 © DomainNameWire.com 2024. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Guest: Jay Chaudhry, CEO and founder of ZscalerMuch of the media coverage of Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry is quick to identify him as the wealthiest Indian-American person, with a net worth of $10.8 billion. But to hear Jay himself tell it, that number has never been very important to him: “My family had no money,” he says of his childhood in India. “I had no attachment for money. There was no feeling of ‘I must buy this, buy this.' ... And it hasn't changed a bit.” Perhaps surprisingly, he says not caring about money is one of the big reasons for his financial success: With no attachment to money, “I could take risks.”In this episode, Jay and Joubin discuss startup “gambling,” Jay's wife Jyoti, scarcity and risk, wasting time, “bonding walks,” family vacations, self-confidence and self-criticism, gardening, seven-minute aerobics, Marc Andreessen and Netscape, and IBM.Chapters:(01:54) - Selling SecureIT to Verisign (06:49) - Jay's humble beginnings (09:12) - The worst way to describe him (11:42) - Working harder than ever (14:15) - Authenticity and selflessness (16:36) - Family time (18:53) - Happy childhood (21:33) - Setting an example (24:48) - Customer meetings (27:30) - Conviction and execution (31:07) - Do your best (33:16) - Turning off your brain (38:23) - Getting experience (40:17) - Who Zscaler is hiring (41:12) - What “grit” means to Jay Links:Connect with JayLinkedInConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Why you should listenLearn Proven Strategies for Growth. Philippe's methodologies are backed by decades of experience and have been applied successfully across various companies, including his significant role at Apple.Understand the four axes of alignment – pain vs. claim, perception vs. message, purchase vs. sale, and delight vs. offering – and how they can help you achieve faster growth.Philippe provides actionable steps and real-world examples to help you apply these principles to your business for immediate impact.You're in the right place if you're struggling for top-line revenue growth. In this episode, I talk to Philippe Bouissou from Blue Dot Partners about generating top-line revenue growth. He shares his extensive experience, including his time at Apple, where he grew their e-commerce revenue from $350 million to $55 billion under Steve Jobs. He delves into the critical aspects of achieving top-line growth, emphasizing the importance of alignment with your target market. We discuss his book's four key axes of alignment and practical ways to apply these concepts to your business.About Philippe BouissouBest-selling author of Aligning the Dots, acclaimed TEDx speaker, growth expert, venture capitalist, CEO, and entrepreneur Dr. Philippe Bouissou has worked in Silicon Valley for 34 years. He is currently the CEO of Blue Dots Partners, LLC, a Palo Alto-based management consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses grow faster using a universal, data-driven, and prescriptive methodology.Philippe moved to Silicon Valley as founder and CEO of G2i, Inc., a Unix software company later acquired by its largest customer. He then became Senior Vice President at Matra Hachette Multimedia, Inc., leading business development for electronic publishing for the $12 billion high-tech and diversified media company.He later founded and ran Apple's eCommerce business and grew its revenue from zero to $350 million under Steve Jobs (generated over $55 billion last year). Inspired by his time with Steve Jobs, Philippe's accomplishments continued to skyrocket, including investing $43 million as a Venture Capitalist with double-digit cash-on-cash returns. Philippe co-managed the Milestone Group, a Silicon Valley-based consulting firm focused on channel optimization serving large techcompanies such as Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, SAP, Verisign, and many others.Philippe served on 25 Boards of Directors, including two now, and led over 210 management-consulting projects. He graduated from the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris and holds a BS in Mathematics, a MS in Physics and a Ph.D. in non-linear physics in chaos theory.Resources and Linksbluedotspartners.comPhilippe's LinkedIn profilePhilippe's Book: Aligning the Dots: The New Paradigm to Grow Any BusinessPhilippe's TEDx TalkPrevious episode: 536 - The Three-Part Formula for Successful Sales EmailsCheck out more episodes of The Paul Higgins ShowTech Consultant's Roadmap

“ Focus on solving the big problems that difficult problems the easy ones will resolve themselves.” David Ednie Top Five Tips For Aligning Strategy and Execution 1.      Raise your standards2.      Align your people3.      Sharpen your focus4.      Pick up the pace5.      Transform your strategy  TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:34 What are you focusing on? 06:05 Raising the bar11:04 Sharpening your focus16:45 Don't over complicate it Where to find David?Website          http://www.saleschannelcloud.com/  LinkedIn          https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidednie  David Ednie Bio David R Ednie is President and CEO of SalesChannel International. He is an expert in  Cloud GTM Strategy and Execution, Cloud Sales Acceleration, Acceleration of Customer Adoption of Cloud Services and End2End Customer Experience. David has over 25 years international business experience working in culturally diverse markets in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. SalesChannel International's clients include Microsoft Corp, AWS, Acronis, VMware, HPE, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, Veeam and Verisign. Prior to founding Sales Channel International David worked in a variety of Senior Executive roles in High Tech – Internet. Services, IT and Telecommunications for US, British and French companies, including NTT/Verio, Genuity, Integra, British Telecom, Data General and Intel.David is an Australian national and has lived in Paris, France for the past 20 years. He has significant multi-cultural experience and gained extensive personal knowledge and insights resulting from working with diverse and different cultures.SalesChannel International works with Senior Leadership and Management Teams to develop GTM and multi-channel sales strategies that deliver sustainable performance in today's increasingly complex and competitive Cloud Services business environment.

The past, current and future state of Retail Media Networks are in the spotlight in this dynamic, live interview from the ReThink Retail podcasting studio on the NRF Big Show show floor in New York City with Aran Hamilton, Co-Founder & CEO of Toronto's Vantage.  Aran is a pioneer in the retail media space and offers valuable lessons and powerful insights for retailers and brands of all sizes regarding the scope and future of this much-talked-about revolution.  About AranAran Hamilton is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vantage, the only complete enterprise retail media platform. Every day Vantage helps market leading retailers and brands around the world turn data into insight and action.He is an alumnus of such pioneering firms as Monitor, PSTG, MIST, Digital Cement, m-Qube, VeriSign, and EnStream/Zoompass. He is the past Chair of the Mobile Transactions & Commerce Summit, and the Co-Chair of EXCITE! (formerly known as IdentityNORTH).Aran speaks at conferences in North America and around the word about his hands-on experience rolling out platforms for retail media, emerging commerce, privacy, and digital ID and authentication. About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Retail Experts list for 2024 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

Entrepreneurship serves as the heartbeat of innovation, breathing life into transformative ideas that ultimately add value to our lives. Through the visionary leadership of individuals like Mahi Silva, CEO at Triller, entrepreneurship becomes a conduit for change, shaping industries and crafting experiences that resonate deeply. Silva's role at Triller exemplifies this, where innovative technologies converge with entertainment, enhancing how we create, consume, and share content. Entrepreneurial ventures not only introduce novel solutions but also cultivate opportunities, jobs, and economic growth, fostering a cycle of progress that enriches the fabric of society. Silva's leadership embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship, illuminating the profound impact it wields in sculpting a brighter, more interconnected future.Here's more about Mahi SilvaMahi is the Co-founder & CEO at Amplify.ai.Previously, Mahi was responsible for commercial activities for Opera's consumer mobile products and services. Before joining Opera, Mahi was co-founder and CEO of AdMarvel, Inc., the global leader in mobile advertising platforms, acquired by Opera in 2010.Prior to AdMarvel, Mahi co-founded FrengoCorporation, a mobile social media platform. Mahi also spent 10 years at VeriSign, where he was part of the startup management team.From 2002 to 2006, he served as senior vice president and general manager of Wireless and Digital Content Services at VeriSign, where he built the world's leading mobile messaging and mobile entertainment business with revenues exceeding $600M per year.Prior to VeriSign, he served in various technology leadership roles at Taligent, Apple and NCR Corporation.

This week's podcast is a deep dive into Verisign, Inc (Nasdaq: VRSN). It focuses on the biggest factors for the future of the company.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.——–Related articles:A Digital Strategy Breakdown of Salesforce. Spoiler: It's Awesome (1 of 3) (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)A Strategy Breakdown of Arm Holdings (1 of 3) (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)3 Digital Concepts Powering ARM Holdings (2 of 4) (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)From the Concept Library, concepts for this article are:CA16: State-Granted Competitive AdvantagesStandardization Network EffectsSubstitutesFrom the Company Library, companies for this article are:Verisign Inc---------I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose) in digital strategy and transformation.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that helps retailers, brands, and technology companies exploit digital change to grow faster, innovate better and build digital moats. Get in touch here.My book series Moats and Marathons is one-of-a-kind framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

In this episode of the B2B Marketing Excellence Podcast, Donna spoke with Erik Qualman, a digital leader with Equalman Studios and a bestselling author. They had a wide-ranging discussion on the key aspects of digital leadership and innovation, emphasizing the importance of asking good questions, understanding customer needs, and providing excellent customer service.Erik introduced the acronym STAMP, representing the five habits of successful digital leaders: Simple, True, Action, Map, and People. They also discussed the importance of transparency, owning up to mistakes, and focusing on what's not going to change rather than constantly chasing the next big thing. The conversation highlighted the need for a balance between digital and physical components in business.Here are just some of the topics discussed:Importance of asking good questions in cultivating relationships with the audience.Avoiding self-promotion and focusing on addressing customer challenges.Importance of transparency in the digital world.Focusing on what's not going to change in digital leadership and innovation.Identifying and developing one's true superpower.Standing out in a noisy market by focusing on what works.Donna highly recommends that all business leaders should read Erik's book, “Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence”.If you would like to continue this conversation, please feel free to contact Donna Peterson at dpeterson@worldinnovators.com. Guest Bio:Erik Qualman5x Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker, Erik Qualman, has performed in 55 countries and reached over 50 million people. Qualman was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling. For availability: 617-620-3843 or eq@equalman.comHis work has been used by the National Guard to NBCUniversal to NASA.His animation studio Equalman Studios has produced work for Disney, Raytheon, Mondelez International, Takeda, Chase, Verisign, Hearts on Fire, and many other brands.https://www.linkedin.com/in/qualman/ ================================== Let's Connect: LinkedIn Live Tuesday 4:00 pm EST https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnaapeterson/ ==================================  Subscribe to get notifications on new episodes when they become available.Subscribe via Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-world-innovators-podcast/id1553086832Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/39val2FZWA1OWGnJjiw1f5https://www.worldinnovators.com/b2bmarketingexcellence 

L'allocation du capital, c'est ce qui fait souvent la différence entre une bonne et une très bonne entreprise en bourse. Pourtant, la plupart des investisseurs ne l'analyse jamais ! Étude du cas Verisign.

In this episode of PING, Verisign fellow Duane Wessels discusses a late state (version 08) Internet draft he's working on with two colleagues from Verisign. The draft is on Negative Caching of DNS Resolution Failures and is co-authored by Duane, William Carroll, and Matt Thomas This episode discusses the behaviour of the DNS system overall in the face of failures to answer. There are already mechanisms to deny the existence of a queried name or a specific resource type. There are also mechanisms to define how long this negative answer should be cached, just as there are cache lifetimes defined for how long to hold valid answers, things that do exist, and have been supplied. This time, it's a cache of not being able to answer. The thing asked about? It might exist, or it might not. This cached data isn't saying if it does exist or not, it's a caching failure to be able to answer. As the draft states: “… a non-response due to a resolution failure in which the resolver does not receive any useful information regarding the data's existence.” Prior DNS specifications did provide guidance on caching in the context of positive responses and negative responses but the only guidance relating to failing to answer was to avoid aggressive re-querying of the nameservers that should be able to answer.

Recent erroneous behavior for certain applications on Windows has drawn attention to the Microsoft trusted root store. It turns out that Microsoft removed - and then re-added - a legacy VeriSign root in its trusted roots list. We give you the details of what went on and why.

¿Quién no busca calidad en sus carteras? Para entender mejor este concepto tan asiduo durante este año hoy en El Foro de la Inversión ponemos el foco en estrategias de calidad con Juan Llona, gestor de renta variable de Santalucía AM. ¿En qué debemos fijarnos para incorporar empresas de calidad a nuestra cartera de inversión? El experto explica que calidad equivale a liderazgo, es decir, invertir en compañías que liderar industrias, generalmente concentradas pero con crecimientos sostenidos, apoyados por las tendencias socioeconómicas. “No buscamos los ganadores del futuro sino que ya ganan, los que dominan sus industrias a lo largo de muchos ciclos”, resume el gestor Juan Llona aunque puntualiza que esas compañías tengan visibilidad a largo plazo. En cuanto al tamaño de las compañías desde Santa Lucía exponen que no es un aspecto relevante ya que pueden ser grandes multinacionales como Apple, Alphabet o L'oreal pero también empresas de menor dimensión como Verisign. Empresas procedentes de nichos de valor como el consumo, la tecnología o industria que forman parte del fondo Santalucía Quality Acciones, el vehículo de inversión que mejor integra esta estrategia de calidad.

This is Arete Coach Podcast Episode 1141, with host Severin Sorensen bringing you an exciting episode with Dr. Philippe Bouissou. Philippe, is a man whose multifaceted journey through Silicon Valley is filled with invaluable insights. From being a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and growth expert to an entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, and board member, Philippe has donned many hats. His book "Aligning the Dots" presents a revolutionary approach to optimizing resource allocation for sustainable, profitable growth. As a managing partner and co-founder of Blue Dots Partners LLC, he focuses on accelerating top-line growth. In his years as a venture capitalist, Philippe evaluated over 2300 startups and witnessed firsthand the common pitfalls that led to their demise. A key realization he shares is the critical importance of focus and self-awareness for a startup's survival and success. This episode dives deep into Philippe's entrepreneurial journey, the eye-opening lessons he gleaned from Steve Jobs at Apple, and the profound understanding that, ultimately, every business is in the business of 'manufacturing and delivering delight' to its customers. We'll also discuss the lessons learned from failures, the humbling experience of studying physics, the crucial role of alignment within teams, the significance of having CEO experience before serving as a board member, and much more. Philippe's career began as the founder and CEO of G2I Incorporated, a UNIX software company later acquired by Matra. He then joined Apple as the director of the Worldwide Internet Commerce Group, where he founded and managed the online Apple Store, catapulting its revenue from zero to 350 million. Post-Apple, Philippe transitioned into venture capitalism and co-managed the Milestone Group, a management consulting firm serving over 220 clients. Throughout his career, he has led 120 management consulting projects with giants like Cisco, Microsoft, SAP, and VeriSign, and served on the board of directors of 20 companies, including the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Armed with degrees from Ecole Normale Supérieure in mathematics, a master's in physics, and a Ph.D. in nonlinear physics and chaos theory, Philippe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Join us for a stimulating 60-minute cognitive stroll with two new friends, as we traverse through a multitude of topics, each more enlightening than the last. The Arete Coach Podcast aims to uncover the art and science of executive coaching. Learn more about the podcast at aretecoach.io. This Podcast interview was recorded on June 22, 2023. Copyright © 2023 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

Alex does a significant overhaul of his website and unpacks a new GitHub action workflow. Chris finally achieves complete local voice control of his network, we complain about the state of domain name sellers, and more.

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) is a technology company that provides domain name registry services, managing the infrastructure for the .com, .net, and other top-level domains, and plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability and security of the internet's domain name system. Listen as Brett and Ryan ask questions about the company, its business model, and valuation. Enjoy the show! ***************************** Want updates on future shows and projects? Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chitchatmoney  Subscribe to our Substack to receive free show notes and charts that go along with every episode: https://chitchatmoney.substack.com/ Interested to see more of Buyback Capital's work? Find their Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Larryjamieson_?s=20 Contact us: chitchatmoneypodcast@gmail.com Timestamps VeriSign | (2:22) Business Model | (9:04) Management | (24:43) Disclosure: Chit Chat Money hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Brett Schafer and Ryan Henderson are general partners and portfolio managers at Arch Capital. Arch Capital and its partners may hold securities discussed on this show.

Today we are happy to welcome Daniel, founding partner at Speedinvest. one of Europe's most active early-stage investors with more than €1 billion AuM and 40+ investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. At Speedinvest, Daniel covers limited partner relations and fundraising both on the fund and portfolio levels.Daniel started his professional career as a stockbroker and private banker with ErsteBank in Vienna and Credit Suisse in Zurich. In 2000, he teamed up with Oliver Holle and Werner Zahnt in their Fintech startup, offering mobile payments to the media, entertainment and information industries. In 2006, they sold their startup NASDAQ listed VeriSign in a €55 million exit.This episode is co-hosted by our good friend Omar Hassan from Mena Tech Fund.

What does it take to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of cloud technology? How do you balance your personal and professional goals and values? How do you find your true north in the midst of chaos and complexity? These are some of the questions that Jeff DeVerter, the host of Cloud Talk Podcast, explores with his guest Brian Lillie, the President of Private Cloud at Rackspace Technology. Brian has a remarkable career story that spans from his education in mathematics and telecommunications, to his service in the US Air Force, to his leadership roles at various tech companies such as SGI, VeriSign, Equinix¹, and Zayo Group². Brian also shares his "compass" with the four points that represent his values which he uses to make decisions for his career and his life. This episode is full of insights, wisdom, and inspiration from a seasoned cloud expert and leader. Don't miss this chance to learn from Brian's journey and discover how you can find your own compass in the cloud.

Dave Chen is CEO at Equilibrium, a sustainability driven, real asset investor in the agriculture and food, and carbon transition infrastructure. He is responsible for strategy, executive leadership, and developing the firm's investment products and asset strategies. Dave is a preeminent thought leader in sustainable real asset investing, particularly in the realm of agriculture and food investments that achieve measurable impact investment results while realizing financial returns attractive to institutional investors.Prior to joining Equilibrium, Dave was General Partner at OVP Venture Partners, CEO/Co-Founder of GeoTrust (acquired by VeriSign in 2006); Founder of The Ascent Group; and served on the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank Board.Dave is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and taught sustainable finance and impact investing at Stanford Graduate School of Business from 2011 to 2013.In today's episode, Dave gives an overview of Equilibrium, provides insight into the genesis of Equilibrium's founding, discusses how value chain analysis is in their DNA and how he philosophically considers sustainability and sustainable investing as a competitive advantage. He speaks about how Equilibrium was focused on institutional investors from the beginning and how today they make up 90% of their clients. Dave describes Equilibrium's four main funds, including their Controlled Environment Foods Fund, and he speaks about what he calls ‘Distributed Abundance' where hi-tech, controlled environment agriculture disconnects climate from geography enabling the ultimate ‘Do-It-Yourself' and ‘Bring-Your-Own' climate anywhere on earth.We delve deeper into this concept of ‘Distributed Abundance' and the countries at the center of controlled environment technology, the potential for this technology to develop and move into other food categories in the future, and how we will see a complete ‘rethinking of agriculture' in the years to come.I really enjoyed this insightful discussion with Dave, and I hope you will too!Show notes: https://sri360.com/podcast/dave-chenAbout the SRI 360° Podcast: The SRI 360° Podcast is focused exclusively on sustainable & responsible investing. In each episode, Scott Arnell interviews a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from all asset classes. In my interviews, I cover everything from their early personal journeys—and what motivated and attracted them to commit their life energy to SRI—to insights on how they developed and executed their investment strategies and what challenges they face today. Each episode is a chance to go way below the surface with these impressive people and gain additional insights and useful lessons from professional investors. Connect with SRI 360°: Sign up for the free weekly email update: https://sri360.com/newsletter/ Visit the SRI 360° PODCAST: https://sri360.com/podcast/ Visit the SRI 360° WEBSITE: https://sri360.com/ Follow SRI 360° on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SRI360Growth/Follow SRI 360° on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SRI360Growth/

In this episode of PING, Verisign fellow Duane Wessels presents the ZONEMD resource record, defined in RFC8976. The “MD” in ZONEMD stands for “message digest” and this resource record (RR) is a checksum over the state of a zone, including all its records and the zone serial record (“start of authority” or SOA) which includes a serial number. This means that by fetching an entire zone, either in the DNS or “out of band” from an FTP or Web server or however you receive it, if it has the ZONEMD record you have a way to check that the entire zone, as it should be for that serial, is exactly what you have in-hand. ZONEMD is going to permit people who copy zones to serve them (locally, or more widely) now have a basis to trust the state of the zone before publishing it. Duane talks about the long lifetime of this idea with roots back into the 1990s, and the road to RFC8976 taken by the co-authors. A ZONEMD record with an un-testable signature will be placed in the root zone of the DNS in September of this year, and will become testable in December to allow time for the community to understand it's behaviour. This podcast is accompanied by a repost of a Verisign blog Duane wrote recently which has just been republished here on the APNIC Blog: Adding ZONEMD protections to the root zone  Read more about DNS, ZONEMD, and other blogs and podcasts by Duane on the APNIC Blog and elsewhere online: The Root of the DNS revisited(2023, Geoff Huston) Notes from DNS OARC 38 (2022 APNIC Blog post by Geoff Huston) Notes from DNS OARC 35 (2021 APNIC Blog post by Geoff Huston) RFC8976 (2021 RFC D. Wessels, P. Barber – Verisign; M. Weinberg – Amazon; W. Kumari – Google; & W. Hardaker – USC/ISI) [Podcast] A look back at notable root zone changes (Duane Wessels on PING discusses 3 significant root zone changes over the last decade)

Michael Frankel is Founder and Managing Partner of Trajectory Capital. With an impressive background encompassing c-level executive roles in corporate development, strategy/innovation, CFO, and COO positions, Michael has played pivotal roles in both large and small growth companies. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded disruptive innovation and fueled aggressive expansion in global technology, information services, and professional services organizations such as Deloitte, LexisNexis Group, IRI, GE Capital, and VeriSign. With a remarkable track record of executing growth strategies, Michael has successfully leveraged various approaches to drive success. He has orchestrated over 110 acquisitions and strategic transactions, developed new offerings and products through innovative thinking, forged complex ecosystems through alliances and partnerships, facilitated market and geographic expansion, and made corporate venture investments in 18+ ventures. THE PURPOSE OF A DEAL Michael places heavy importance on aligning any deal with the overarching goals of a company. Instead of pursuing deals for the sake of it, Michael suggests starting by defining what the business aims to achieve. Whether it's a new product, market expansion, or acquiring a specific technology, understanding the desired outcome guides the selection of the appropriate transaction type. To start: Understanding each person's perspective in a deal is vital for effective communication, trust-building, and achieving mutually beneficial agreements. THE VALUE OF VARIED PERSPECTIVES Having sat in different chairs throughout his career, Michael acknowledges the importance of embracing diverse perspectives. Whether it is the risk-oriented mindset of lawyers, the analytical approach of finance professionals, or the entrepreneurial spirit of deal makers, each perspective brings unique insights to the table. By fostering empathy and understanding among deal-making professionals, better outcomes can be achieved through collaborative decision-making. THE SELLER'S PERSPECTIVEAs Michael transitioned to the seller's side, he gained a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by small companies during the due diligence process. Large corporations often present sellers with lengthy lists of requirements, expecting comprehensive documentation. Small companies, however, may not have the resources or playbooks to fulfill these demands, creating uncertainty and anxiety. This realization reinforced the importance of empathy and support for sellers throughout the deal-making journey. THE INVESTOR'S POINT OF VIEWIn his current role, Michael has gained insights into the investor's mindset. Investors carefully consider the timing of a deal, balancing the potential growth of a company with the need to seize opportunities. Understanding the time value of money is crucial, as waiting too long for a "perfect" deal may result in missed opportunities. Michael highlights that some deals may not look favorable on paper but have the potential for significant synergies and growth, requiring a nuanced approach in evaluating their value. Understanding the before, during, and after phases of a transaction is vital for deal success. By embracing empathy and considering the viewpoints of all stakeholders involved, deal makers can navigate the complexities of the deal-making process with greater wisdom and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Remember, the end of a deal is just the beginning of a new chapter, where the true value of the transaction is realized through integration, growth, and strategic implementation. • • FOR MORE ON MICHAEL FRANKEL:www.michaelfrankel.comwww.trajectorycapital.com Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. If you want to find out how deal-ready you are, take the Deal-Ready Assessment today!

In this episode of PING, Verisign Fellow Duane Wessels discusses notable changes in the DNS root zone over the last 13 years.Duane joined Verisign in the early stages of DNSSEC deployment and has conducted measurements of DNS for many years, in his measurement factory days, and in DNS OARC as well as inside Verisign. The significant changes to the DNS root zone, and it's implications for the root zone operators are discussed: Deploying DNSSEC, the first DNSSEC KSK key changes, the increase in packet sizes with RSA keylength changes, and the future KSK and ZSK algorithm changesRead more about DNS and DNSSEC on the APNIC Blog.Here's some articles from the blog which discuss the issues:The views expressed by the featured speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of APNIC.

Forces beyond Apple's control just reined in their rise, and we ponder the coming sunset. Plus, the tool we found uses ChatGPT to help you debug errors.

In this video, we'll perform a VRSN stock analysis and figure out what the company looks like based on the numbers. VeriSign is owned by both Fundsmith and Berkshire Hathaway. We'll also try to figure out what a reasonable fair intrinsic value is for VeriSign. And answer is VeriSign one of the best stocks to buy at the current price? Find out in the video above! Global Value's VeriSign, Inc. stock analysis. Check out Seeking Alpha Premium and score an annual plan for just $119. Plus all funds from affiliate referrals go directly towards supporting the channel! Affiliate link - https://www.sahg6dtr.com/H4BHRJ/R74QP/ If you'd like to try Sharesight, please use my referral link to support the channel! https://www.sharesight.com/globalvalue (remember you get 4 months free if you sign up for an annual subscription!) VeriSign, Inc. ($VRSN) | VeriSign, Inc. Stock Value Analysis | VeriSign, Inc. Stock Dividend Analysis | VRSN Dividend Analysis | $VRSN Dividend Analysis | VeriSign, Inc. Intrinsic Value | VRSN Intrinsic Value | $VRSN Intrinsic Value | VeriSign Intrinsic Value | VeriSign, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow Model | VeriSign, Inc. DCF Analysis | VRSN Discounted Cash Flow Analysis | VRSN DCF Model #VRSN #VeriSign #VRSNstock #VeriSignstock #stockmarket #dividend #stocks #investing #valueinvesting (Recorded March 4, 2023) ❖ MUSIC ❖ ♪ "Lift" Artist: Andy Hu License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. ➢ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... ➢ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQCuf...

Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from Episode #31, which originally aired on August 04, 2014 Jefferson Lilly is a mobile home park investment expert, educator, and industry consultant who has been featured in the New York Times and Bloomberg Magazine.  Prior to co-founding Park Street Partners in 2013, Mr. Lilly spent seven years investing his own capital at Lilly & Company where he acquired and continues to operate mobile home parks in the Midwest, and consults to mobile home park owners in California.   Prior to becoming an investor full-time, Jefferson spent 10 years in sales leadership roles with several venture-backed startup companies in Silicon Valley that were acquired by Openwave Systems and VeriSign.  Earlier in his career he held operational roles at Viacom and was a consultant with Bain & Company.   In this episode, Jefferson shares with us the Top 10 mistakes he made when getting started in this business with the hopes that you can learn from his mishaps and avoid these same pitfalls Recommended Resources:  Accredited Investors, you're invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you're a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin's investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

INVEST IN HER with Catherine Gray Ep. 317 Innovative Wearable Tech for Women w/ CEO of Embr Labs, Elizabeth Gazda   Invest In Her host Catherine Gray talks with the CEO of Embr Labs, a Boston-based wearables company that developed the Embr Wave – a wrist-worn, personal thermostat that improves sleep, relieves anxiety and helps with hot flashes.    Prior to Embr Labs, Liz was a member of several founding teams including Doni, a fintech company, and Noteflight, a music technology company and has also worked at a number of Boston's fastest growing companies, including m-Qube (acq. Verisign) and unicorn Art Technology Group (acq. Oracle). Liz began her career with Philips Consumer Electronics in the Netherlands, where she was responsible for driving innovation in several business divisions across multiple countries. www.sheangelinvestors.com  https://embrlabs.com/   Follow Us On Social Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn  

Lenders within both consumer and SMB rely on data from a multitude of third-party sources to make informed credit decisions. Understanding a borrower's income with a high degree of certainty is critical in terms of the borrower's ability to repay. Today, we see income verification solutions employed across a variety of different applications, whether leveraged within marketing efforts, typically in the form of targeted prescreen offers, as well as within income solutions, usually through targeted credit line increase offers. In this episode, Don Chapman, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Powerlytics, whose core focus is partnering with platforms, data providers, and others to leverage data and solutions that deliver value to banks and lenders. Rich and Don analyze a variety of unique credit solutions and take a deeper dive into topics like: The increase in reliance of income solutions by both banks and non-traditional lenders Recent trends in the market, including which cities are best prepared to take on a recession Three critical items lenders look for in data providers The value of proactive credit line increases and navigating the CARD Act How a nine-digit ZIP Code can accurately estimate a household's income or a confidence score against the household's stated income About Don Chapman Don Chapman joined Powerlytics in 2020 as Head of Strategic Partnerships. Don is focused on partnering with platforms, data providers, and others to leverage Powerlytics' data and solutions to deliver value to banks and lenders. Don brings over 20+ years of senior marketing, business development, and sales experience in the financial services, technology, and consumer goods industries. Prior to joining Powerlytics, Don served as Head of Marketing for internet services company Verisign where he was responsible for the company's global marketing efforts. Before that, Don spent 18 years with Capital One and American Express where he served in a range of marketing and partner-facing roles, including building and managing co-branded card partnerships with JetBlue, Sony, and Fidelity. Don earned a BS in Marketing from The University of Illinois and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Be sure to follow Don and our host Rich on LinkedIn, and for the latest GDS Link updates and news, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can subscribe to the Lending Link on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, or wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts!

Michael Frankel has held c-level executive roles (corporate development, strategy/innovation, CFO, COO) at large and small growth companies. He is a Corporate Development, Innovation, Strategy and Corporate Venture leader who has driven disruptive innovation and aggressive growth/expansion at global technology, information services and professional services companies including Deloitte, LexisNexis Group, IRI, GE Capital and VeriSign. Michael has a track record of executing growth strategies using:- Acquisitions (110+ acquisitions and strategic transactions)- New offering/product development and innovation- Complex ecosystems (alliances, co-development, licensing, partnerships)- Market and geographic expansion- Corporate venture investments (18+ CVC investments)Michael has extensive experience supporting the integration of acquired businesses and operational improvement and scaling of existing business units. Michael has served as a growth operator in CFO/COO and GM roles for high-growth technology businesses and units as well as leading a portfolio operations team that builds operating capabilities in portfolio businesses including product development and management, pricing, sales and sales enablement, marketing and back-office operations.--------------------------------------------------Watch the interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Fie6S1W4fFw--------------------------------------------------Contact Michael onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankelmichael/Website: http://www.michaelfrankel.com/Books: Mergers and Acquisitions Basics: The Key Steps of Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Investments (Wiley Finance) 2nd Edition-Mergers and Acquisitions Deal-Makers: Building a Winning Team--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we'll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visithttps://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell a tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flippa. Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are MadeVisit Flippa - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100721038-15233003--------------------------------------------------

How well is your business aligned for growth? In today's episode, Travis interviews Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D. Philippe has spent three decades in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur, a CEO, a venture capitalist, and a management consultant. He is a Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC, a firm he co-founded focused on top-line acceleration. He started his career as the founder and CEO of G2i, Inc., a Unix software company that Matra acquired. He then was Senior Vice President at Matra Hachette Multimedia, Inc., where he led US business development for electronic publishing for the $12 billion, high-tech and diversified media company before joining Apple as Director of the Worldwide Internet Commerce group, where he founded and managed the online Apple Store and grew its revenue from zero to $350 million.During his career, Bouissou led over 120 management-consulting projects with companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, SAP, and Verisign. He served on the board of directors of 20 companies, including ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Silicon Valley, where he currently serves.Tune in as Travis and Philippe discuss why it's crucial to adapt to any business situation and how Philippe reinvented himself when facing different challenges as an entrepreneur Philippe dives deep into how Blue Dots Partners helps multimillion companies grow by 38% and how it allows CEOs of technology and services companies with at least $10 million in revenue to grow their top-line faster.He also shares the idea behind his new book  Aligning the Dots: The New Paradigm to Grow Any Business and how the four principles of alignment will help any company grow in just a few months. Key Highlights:  [00:01 - 08:30] Reinventing and Adapting ConstantlyTraveling around the world at an early age and adapting to each culturePivoting from his earlier plan of being a pilotFrom coding in a lab to create his first company in Silicon Valey  [08:31 - 16:02] Founding and Managing the online Apple StoreThe advantages of having engineers in Europe to work on a startupJoining Apple and developing the online Apple Store ideaHow Philippe's conviction changed Apple and its relationship with its clients  [16:05 -17:55] A Venture CapitalistThe challenges of being a Venture Capitalist and dealing with CEOsPhilippe's true passion with being involved with IT and Operations [17:56 -28:46] Blue Dots Partners and Aligning The DotsHow every company is different, and not every growth strategy is a good fitThe four principles of alignment Why is there only one business on the entire planetHow Blue Dots analyses the alignment of companiesTweetable Quote: “ There is only one business in this planet, and that business is the manufacturing and delivery of delights” - Philippe Bouissou Get your copy of Aligning the Dots: Aligning the Dots: The New Paradigm to Grow Any Business. Click hereConnect with Philippe:LinkedIn Visit: https://bluedotspartners.com/ Follow Philippe on:  Twitter: @phBouissou              Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For this very special #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition of the podcast, I am having a conversation with the phenomenal and MACKnificent...Mack Mckelvey — who is the Founder and CEO of SalientMG, a strategic marketing firm focused on accelerating market position for growth stage tech companies... And also who I had the pleasure of featuring in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn! During this episode, Mack and I chat about her professional journey, her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, the importance of community, and the power of your "name."   About Mack Mack McKelvey is the Founder and CEO of SalientMG, a strategic marketing firm focused on accelerating market position for growth stage tech companies, and also the executive presence and visibility for their respective leaders. SalientMG's clients have included Rovio (Angry Birds), Etsy, Verizon, Starwood Hotels, UberMedia, Ogury, Caesars Entertainment, ExecOnline, Whitebox and Sparkfly. A true catalyst of positive disruption at the highest echelon, Mack has been leading transformative teams throughout her 20+ career. Prior to SalientMG, Mack was the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Millennial Media, from the company's start-up stage through its successful 2012 IPO. Before Millennial, Mack held senior business and marketing roles at SIRIUS XM, VeriSign, CGI, and British Telecom; she began her career at Lucent Technologies/AT&T. Mack is also a consistent and relentless advocate for diversity, inclusion, and representation in business, technology, and advertising. As a thought leader, she is a contributor to Fortune, Entrepreneur, MediaPost, Luxury Daily, CMO.com, and other business and trade publications on leadership, diversity, visibility, management, and marketing innovation. Mack worked with Business Insider to create the 2016, 2015 and 2014 lists of “The Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising”. In 2013 and 2012, Mack was named one of “The Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising” by Business Insider. Mack is also a startup tech advisor, investor, speaker, and business/industry awards' judge. She serves on the Advisory Boards of technology startups, including Real Atom, a commercial real estate fintech startup based in DC. Mack is also on the Board of Directors for Creative Spirit, a non-profit which seeks to create jobs for the intellectually and developmentally disabled, and she participates in ACP's US Military Veterans Mentor Program.   Mack's Personal Theme Song “Return of the Mack”, by Mark Morrison   Thank you for listening! Thank you so very much for listening to the podcast. There are so many other shows out there, so the fact that you took the time to listen in really means a lot!

We discussed a number of things including:1. Lou's entrepreneurial career journey2. State of crypto and web3 sectors3. Importance of community4. Davos insights5. Future forecastsLou is a Partner at Blockchain Coinvestors, a #crypto fund-of-fund invested in 40 of the leading crypto #VCs around the world. He is also the CEO of Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. 1, a publicly traded #SPAC.Lou is also the Head Crypto Analyst at Quantum Economics, a crypto advisory firm. He has been a crypto enthusiast, investor, and thought leader since 2013, when the Wall Street Journal called Lou "Wall Street's #Bitcoin Expert''. Lou is ranked among the most influential crypto bloggers on Medium, regularly keynotes major crypto industry events, and often appears on TV or in print talking about crypto. He also regularly hosts conference calls with crypto industry innovators attended by hundreds of crypto enthusiasts and investors.Previously, Lou was a Founding Partner of CryptoOracle, a VC focused on building, growing, and engaging decentralized communities. At CryptoOracle, he started CryptoMondays, the largest crypto meetup group in the world, with chapters in 70+ cities around the world.Prior to CryptoOracle, Lou was a Partner at the decentralized VC, Flight, where he managed The Israeli Founders Syndicate. Prior to Flight, Lou was the Managing Partner of The Social Internet Fund (SIF), which invested in shares of rapidly growing tech companies.Prior to SIF, Lou was an angel investor, best known for investing in Facebook and writing the first Wall Street style research report on the company in 2010. Before angel investing, Lou ran two digital companies, Bolt (the largest social network before MySpace), and .tv (which commercialized the top-level domain .tv licensed from the tiny island nation of Tuvalu). .tv was acquired by VERISIGN.Prior to .tv, Lou had a distinguished career as an equity analyst following media and tech companies for Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. He has a B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

This episode features an interview with Mark McLaughlin class of '88, Chairman of the Board at Qualcomm and Vice Chairman of the Board at Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader working to shape the cloud-centric future with technology that is aimed at transforming the way people and organizations operate.Mark also served as President and CEO of Palo Alto Networks from August 2011 to June 2018. Prior, he was President and CEO of Verisign, after holding other numerous positions with the company. Before that, he was the Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Signio, Vice President of Business Development for Gemplus, served as General Counsel of the Caere Corporation, and practiced law as an attorney with Cooley Godward and Kronish LLP.For nearly a decade, Mark has served as a member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), a body that for more than 30 years has brought industry chief executives together to provide counsel on national security policy and technical issues to the U.S. President and national security leadership. He received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and his B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as an attack helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army and earned his Airborne Wings.In this episode of On Point, Mark talks about his non-linear career path that started after being medically discharged from the military because of a helicopter accident. He explains his paradigm for assessing work opportunities, advice for military veterans as they transition into civilian business, and how he has balanced his career and family life. Mark emphasizes how veterans can translate their unique skill sets and experiences into jobs and leadership opportunities, the importance of networking with fellow alumni, and how they need to look out for and promote themselves to prosper outside of the army.   -----------------"My big message now to folks who are transitioning out is don't lock yourself into a life plan, something like that where you feel like you're off course, or you're failing if things don't work out exactly like you thought they were gonna work out. Do a ton of networking, super important. That's actually how stuff works in life. That's actually how opportunities present themselves. You have to work really hard to get the opportunities and executing the opportunities, you do a lot of networking that way. And, don't be discouraged if you feel you're on a non linear path to something. Many times in my life most of the best things that happened to me weren't planned; something happened, something presented itself, somebody took a chance on me, and then I went in that direction and it worked out." - Mark McLaughlin-----------------Episode Timestamps02:00 AAR - After Action Review Segment02:15 Decision to Attend West Point02:55 Experience at West Point03:55 Starting the Crew Team at West Point05:50 Difficulties in First Year07:45 Experience Flying Cobra Attack Helicopters09:50 Abrupt end to Military Service and Making a Career After the Army14:30 Career After the Military26:15 Mentors and Advice from Others28:00 Time at Palo Alto Networks35:00 Working with Different Types of Investment Firms and Boards37:15 SOP - Standard Operating Procedure / Daily Routines and Advice45:45 Giving Back - Advice for Transitioning Veterans-----------------LinksMark's LinkedInMarks TwitterTim Hsia LinkedInLance Dietz LinkedInWest Point Association of GraduatesOn Point Podcast