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Something You Should Know
The High Price of Being So Busy & The Trouble You'll Cause If You Don't Have a Will

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 49:38


What makes happy people so happy? It is partly due to their attitude and behavior. This episode begins with some of the essential ingredients to create a general sense of happiness. They definitely work if you give them a try. http://www.biopsychiatry.com/happiness/ Who doesn't love accomplishing all the things on their to-do list? But there is also a cost to doing that when it becomes your primary focus. It just may be that being a little less efficient will actually make you more content according to Tony Crabbe. He is a business psychologist who has worked with companies like Microsoft, News Corporation, Disney, HSBC and the World Bank and he is author of the book Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much (https://amzn.to/2XsxTxD) . Listen as Tony reveals the benefits of changing your focus from efficiency to contentment while still tackling the important things. Not to be morbid but one day your life will come to an end. Even though it is a certainty, many of us are not prepared for it and it can cause real headache for the people you leave behind. When you are gone people need to know things like: Where are your passwords, bank accounts and important papers? Who will take care of your kids? Who gets your possessions? Here to discuss all the things you need to take care of that you may not have even thought about is Adam Seifer. Adam is founder of Everplans (https://www.everplans.com) a life and legacy planning company and he is author of the book In Case You Get Hit by a Bus (https://amzn.to/2Xv70t4). Did you know that your eyes have over 2 million working parts? That is only one fascinating feature about your eyes you likely never knew and that that I explain at the close of today's episode that https://www.hexarmor.com/posts/12-fascinating-eye-facts PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Indeed is the hiring platform where you can Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place! Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING Offer good for a limited time. Now, your ideas don't have to wait, now, they have everything they need to come to life. Dell Technologies and Intel are pushing what technology can do, so great ideas can happen! Find out how to bring your ideas to life at https://Dell.com/WelcomeToNow U.S. Cellular knows how important your kid's relationship with technology is. That's why they've partnered with Screen Sanity, a non-profit dedicated to helping kids navigate the digital landscape. For a smarter start to the school year, U.S. Cellular is offering a free basic phone on new eligible lines, providing an alternative to a smartphone for children. Visit https://USCellular.com/BuiltForUS ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F-World: The Fragility Podcast
#14 – Dan Runde: Development and Great Power Competition

F-World: The Fragility Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 76:25


Dan Runde is Senior Vice President at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he directs the Project on Prosperity and Development. He previously worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development (or USAID), the World Bank's International Finance Corporation, and in investment banking with experience in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Dan recently wrote a new book called "The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power." This is the first book in decades to look at U.S. non-military power through the lens of great power competition. He is also the host of "Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy," a podcast series focused on updating the United States' soft power playbook to meet the hopes and aspirations of developing countries. This was an incredibly fun conversation and chock-full of insights! We start by talking about Dan's path, from growing up in a family that taught him the importance of public service, to his experience of working for USAID, the World Bank's IFC, and currently for CSIS. Dan then talks about his views as a conservative internationalist, and why we need the trade, security, and multilateral system that was designed and built by the US, in partnership with others, after WWII. He goes on to highlight that while the system is necessary, it cannot function in the absence of leadership and asks us to imagine which set of values we would rather have shape the world we live in. We then shift to how global development is going to be increasingly refracted through the lens of great power competition, where the tools of soft power become even more critical. Dan's framing of development as applied foreign policy helps make the concept more real and applicable. We also discuss the areas of cooperation between US and Europe, as well as some of the tensions still present between these long-standing partners. Afterwards, we touch upon the thorny topic of mining, minerals, and climate change and the much-needed realization that decarbonization doesn't mean dematerialization. Our conversation then turns to the Global Fragility Act (GFA) and what the US needs to do to succeed in this new initiative. Dan sums up the top priorities for U.S. development efforts over the next five years: help Ukraine, close the digital divide, mining and minerals, nearshoring, and address corruption.   Listen to the episode and pick up Dan's book for so many more insights! ***** Dan Runde Website: https://www.csis.org/people/daniel-f-runde Twitter: https://twitter.com/danrunde LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielfrunde/ ***** Mihaela Carstei, Paul M. Bisca, and Johan Bjurman Bergman co-host F-World: The Fragility Podcast.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fworldpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fworldpodcast/ Website: https://f-world.org Music: "Tornado" by Wintergatan. This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net Video editing by: Alex Mitran - find Alex on Facebook (facebook.com/alexmmitran), Twitter (twitter.com/alexmmitran), or LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/alexmmitran) EPISODE RESOURCES: Project on US Leadership in Development: https://www.csis.org/programs/project-us-leadership-development Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde: https://www.csis.org/podcasts/building-future-freedom-prosperity-and-foreign-policy-dan-runde TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Dan's background 00:10:11 What is a conservative internationalist? 00:19:37 The world needs leadership not entropy 00:23:11 What is development & the role of political engagement in donor countries 00:33:19 What is fair vs. unfair global power competition? 00:45:15 What is soft power? Development is applied foreign policy 00:52:31 US – Europe cooperation vs competition in development 01:06:24 The Global Fragility Act – how to get it right 01:10:59 Priorities for U.S. development efforts in the next five years

OECD
Why digitalising procurement systems is the way forward

OECD

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 21:04


Digitalisation in procurement comes with a variety of opportunities, but also challenges. Can digital resources such as artificial intelligence, e-procurement and data systems improve the ways governments obtain services and goods? This podcast is the third and final episode of a series in collaboration with the MAPS Initiative, Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems. Edwin Lau, OECD, Head of Division of Infrastructure and Public Procurement and Hunt La Cascia, Senior Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank, speak with us to help us understand the world of procurement digitalisation. Guests: Edwin Lau, OECD, Head of Division of Infrastructure and Public Procurement and Hunt La Cascia, Senior Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank Host: Robin Allison Davis Producer: Samia Basille

FT News Briefing
Poland's complicated relationship with Ukraine

FT News Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 10:22


Russia has succeeded in avoiding G7 sanctions on most of its oil exports, Poland is calling for less support for Ukraine, China's answer to the World Bank wants to commit more money to climate, and the restaurant group, Big Mamma, is going global thanks to private equity. Mentioned in this podcast:Russia dodges G7 price cap sanctions on most of its oil exportsA tug of war in Poland and Slovakia‘China's World Bank' plans to triple climate change lending by 2030Big Mamma restaurant group sells majority stake to private equityCREDIT: DW News - Poland says it will no longer supply weapons to UkraineThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Bitcoin Did
Making Bitcoin Carbon Negative with Daniel Batten

What Bitcoin Did

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 90:03


“We're in a position – because of that cheap price of electricity – where the people who are doing this form of Bitcoin mining, they'll be one of the most resilient on the network.”— Daniel BattenDaniel Batten is an author, analyst, environmental campaigner and investor in ClimateTech. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of convincing people about climate change, the importance of trust in government, and the potential positive impact of Bitcoin mining on the environment. We also talk about Daniel's focus on accelerating Bitcoin mining's use in reducing global landfill methane emissions.- - - - Bitcoin mining requires powerful computer hardware and consumes a considerable amount of electricity. In some locations, this energy is primarily sourced from fossil fuels. Critics claim that this leads to excessive carbon emissions and contributes to climate change. This is obviously a simplistic and false narrative; the true situation may at first seem counterintuitive, but Bitcoin is actually a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. Bitcoin mining incentivizes the use of renewable energy sources. Miners often seek areas with abundant cheap electricity, which lends itself to seeking out renewable sources of energy. This results in mining subsidising the build-out of renewable energy sources, which in turn facilitates the development of reliable and sustainable energy grids. But, perhaps the most exciting application of Bitcoin mining is in the use of waste methane. Around 30% of the rise in global temperatures is estimated to be due to methane emissions, and methane has 80 times more warming power than carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Further, 11% of global methane emissions come from landfill sites. The World Bank estimates that landfill emissions will grow 70% by 2050.As we heard in our podcast last year with Vespene Energy's Adam Wright, waste methane is an amazing energy source for Bitcoin mining. The waste output is carbon dioxide, which is 80 times less potent than the methane input. Daniel Batten is seeking to accelerate the build-out of such technology. The aim is to generate 32 megawatts of power from landfills, offsetting the equivalent of 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. That's 10% of Bitcoin's carbon footprint!In this podcast, Daniel explains the opportunities and challenges behind scaling up Bitcoin mining's carbon-offsetting potential. The fund he co-founded, CH4 Capital, has a mission to offset 2% of global greenhouse emissions with a $500 million investment. The exciting thing for Bitcoiners is that using methane emissions from landfills is obviously just one of a number of sustainable applications. It's just a matter of time before Greenpeace gets orange-pilled!- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by defaultUnchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidenceOrange Pill App - Stack friends who stack sats-----WBD714 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.

The B-side with James Barrow
Creative strategy, curiosity and courage with Catherine King

The B-side with James Barrow

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 39:21


How can creative strategy, curiosity, and courage drive brand success in today's marketing landscape?In Episode 40 of the B-Side, I speak with Catherine King, Chief Strategy Officer at Leo Burnett Australia. With over two decades of industry experience, Catherine's journey is remarkable. From her Western Sydney roots, influenced by a Taiwanese mother and a Scottish father, to her diverse career spanning journalism, startups, and advertising.We explore Catherine's fascinating career, from securing VC funding during the dot-com era to advising the World Bank and even trying her hand as a chef. Dive into her deep and diverse insights, and her emphasis on resonating with customers' desires and beliefs, and tapping into emotions and values that truly connect with audiences.Catherine also discusses balancing complexity and simplicity in advertising and the value of team collaboration in creating memorable campaigns. She highlights the need for strategy to complement creativity, enhancing creative freedom. We discuss how to provide value in advertising by solving customer pain points first. And the importance of believability, product authenticity, and trust for brands to better connect with their audiences.This episode is a deep dive into the mind and life influences of a remarkable strategic leader. I hope you find it as thought-provoking as I did. Cheers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio SKOVORODA
UNCHAINED podcast – S2E4 – Reconstruction of Ukraine: how to ensure transparency of funds use?

Radio SKOVORODA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 52:08


How can Ukraine navigate the anticorruption challenge on the road to reconstruction? In the fourth episode of our anti-corruption podcast, UNCHAINED, we tackle a pressing issue: corruption in the reconstruction of Ukraine after Russian aggression. Our guest is Richard Messic, an anticorruption advisor and the executive editor of the Global Anticorruption Blog. With extensive experience, including years at the World Bank, Richard sheds light on the insidious practices and corruption networks that plague the construction industry. And it's not just Ukraine; these issues are pervasive across the globe, from the Philippines and the Netherlands to France, Germany, and the United States. How do unscrupulous actors siphon off funds meant for reconstruction? Where are the vulnerabilities and red flags? What mechanisms exist for auditing and oversight? And, critically, how can cutting-edge technologies bolster the fight against corruption? Listen in and share this insightful discussion with your global network on Spotify, SoundCloud, Google, and Apple podcasts. This podcast is a collaborative effort by ACREC, EAACN, and Inna Nelles, generously supported by The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF). It is inspiring stories of successful anti-corruption efforts in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

The Shaun Thompson Show
September 20, 2023

The Shaun Thompson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 103:40


There is some funny business going on at the World Bank..and we are funding it! PLUS, Ron Armstrong, President of Stand Up Michigan, successfully fought off the CCP company Gotion in Michigan - he tells Shaun how Illinois can fight them off, too! And Gun Owners of America Florida State Director Luis Valdes has labeled New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as a commie for her Public Health Emergency gun grab.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tina Ramsay Show and Podcast
S9 Ep 214 The 7 biggest problems small businesses experience w/ Dr. Lydie Louis, Esq. Ph.D.

The Tina Ramsay Show and Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 75:50


Meet Dr. Lydie, PH.D, ESQ. Corporate executives hire Dr. Lydie to train staff to be strategic and legally mindful in their business practices. Entrepreneurs hire Dr. Lydie to train and coach them to create, build, protect, license, and sell their products, services, and business for ultimate monetization success. The United Nations hired Dr. Lydie to instruct South American and Caribbean entrepreneurs on the intellectual property laws that impact their businesses. She was invited to present a TEDx Talk in London. She has spoken at Berlin, Cape Town, and Paris business conferences.    Dr. Lydie is a former Wall Street advisor and financial regulator and has served on the International Committee on Accountability of International Organizations to review the governance practices of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to ensure compliance standards. She created a non-profit to teach legal literacy worldwide.   She is an internationally recognized expert, author, speaker, and mentor-advisor on business law, start-ups and established businesses, intellectual property law (copyright, trademark, patents), compliance, contracts, Internet, transportation, securities, and tax laws. She has been a law and business professor in New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Cambridge for almost 20 years. She has several academic publications and five upcoming books that have received much attention, including MONEY. BOOKS. CROOKS. COPYRIGT., MONEY. BOOKS. CROOKS. TRADEMARKS., 101 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Business Lawyer; Didn't, What's Law Got to Do with It? The Money Mindset Makeover: Igniting Your Self Confidence to Tune into The Cosmic Money Flow Frequency. Dr. Lydie has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, The New York Law Journal, Entrepreneur NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and other publications and media outlets. She works to protect small businesses and kidpreneurs while encouraging large corporations; to do good. She created The Power Up Legal Academy, an online business law training portal for corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals who want to learn and implement proven legal techniques, tools, and tactics in their business, professional, and personal lives. Additionally, Dr. Lydie is the host and executive producer of the hot new podcast show Money Mindset Secrets, which reaches streams to 350 Million listeners worldwide. Dr. Lydie is Chairman of The Legal Wellness Company, Creator of the Money Mindset Mastery Book Series, The LIFT ME Small Business Success System, The Universal Growth Business Flow Quadrant, Co-Founder of SettleShark, Founder of The Money Mindset Mastery Revolution and Co-Creator of the Golden Standard System. FREE GIFT: The 7 Golden Secret Questions That Will Change Your Business Forever- https://bit.ly/gloriousgold Sponsors for this episode: www.Settleshark.com www.ctrmedianetwork.com The Power of Podcasting Book https://amzn.to/3PHbSqA #thetinaramsayshow #ctrmedianetwork #podcasting #helpingothers #businesshacks Want to create live streams or podcast shows like this on CTR Media Network? Click the link to start your show today. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6027107825090560 Email: CTRMediaNetwork1@gmail.com about adding your Live Stream, Podcast, or TV Show to CTRMediaNetwork.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetinaramsayshow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetinaramsayshow/support

Ukraine: The Latest
Storm shadow missiles wreak havoc & interview with US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby

Ukraine: The Latest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 66:30


Day 568. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront. Plus, Dom Nicholls interviews White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, and David Knowles speaks to Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank, Roman Kachur.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Valerie Browne (Senior Video News Producer). @valeriebrowne on Twitter.With thanks to:John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesman.Roman Kachur, Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank. @WorldBank on Twitter.Watch the Ukraine: the latest team's live recording at the British Embassy in Washington DC: https://youtu.be/3ADDWhkEJ6QWatch 'Putin raises kidnapped Ukrainian children to fight in future Russian wars' | Life on the frontline: https://youtu.be/8qT2EzXbh3YSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez
Phil Suttle on US Recession Risks, AI Impact, and BoJ to 1%

Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 48:30


Phil is the founder of Suttle Economics – a leading research consultancy. Before that, he held senior roles at Tudor, the Institute of International Finance (IIF), JP Morgan, Barclays, the New York Fed and World Bank. He was educated at Oxford University and lives in the US. In the podcast, we talk about what will cause a recession, surprise factory building, view on Euro-area and UK, and much more.   Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Battle4Freedom
Battle4Freedom - 20230915 - Cooperative Governance - Roots of the Societal Collapse

Battle4Freedom

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 56:00


Cooperative Governance - Roots of the Societal CollapseWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.comNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/c/Battle4FreedomStreaming LIVE on RUMBLE @ https://rumble.com/v3hui42-cooperative-governance-roots-of-the-societal-collapse.htmlhttps://columinate.coop/four-pillars-of-cooperative-governance-cg/Cooperative governance is the act of steering cooperatively owned enterprises toward economic, social, and cultural success. It consists of answering key questions, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing processes for setting expectations and ensuring accountability.https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2023/09/05/why-uk-banks-need-a-digital-reset/?sh=31fbdcf5c06eWhy UK Banks Need A Digital Resethttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12514719/lead-heart-disease-deaths-smoking-world-worst-affected-usa.htmlToxic lead found in MAJORITY of Americans' tap water is killing 5.5million people globally - more than smoking or obesity, study of 183 countries claimsResearchers at the World Bank estimated fatalities using a modelThey found 5.5million heart disease deaths were linked to lead every yearhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12520197/San-Francisco-Mayor-London-Breed-claims-city-punching-bag-crime-headlines-Bay-Area-grapples-40-000-homeless-people-brazen-smash-grab-robberies.htmlSan Francisco Mayor London Breed claims the city is a 'punching bag' from crime headlines in the Bay Area as it grapples with 40,000 homeless people and brazen smash-and-grab robberiesMayor London Breed claims the city is a 'punching bag' for crime headlines Breed claimed the city has changed despite SFPD reporting more crimeMayor said 'negative stories and videos' weren't always from San Fran as claimedhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12513691/seattle-drugs-bus-meth-fentanyl-jason-rantz.htmlWake up and smell the meth! 100% of Seattle buses and trains have hard drugs wafting through the air. This is how radical progressive pro-addict policies destroy America... and YOUR town could be nexthttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/retirement/article-12518495/401k-contributions-millionaires-rate.htmlIs $1 million REALLY enough to retire on? Number of 401(K) millionaires is rising - but experts say retirees need even more for a comfortable lifestyleNumber of Americans with $1M in their 401(K)s shot up by 25 percent this yearBut experts warn a seven-figure pot might not be enough for most retireeshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12518163/US-census-population-centers-florida-new-york.htmlUS power centers shift to Florida, Idaho and South Carolina as aging Americans decamp to those states - while New York, Louisiana and Illinois see biggest population drops, census showsReleased Thursday morning, the data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's one-year estimates for 2022, collected between January 1 and December 31, 2022One of the best resources for a quantified look at facets of US life, the study has been released since 2005 - and this year has quite a few interesting takeawaysAmong them was Americans' advancing age, as well as waning incomes. Other data shows how both phenomena have affected the populations of the 50 stateshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12518791/PICTURED-California-teachers-failed-suspend-school-bullies-beat-Diego-Stolz-death.htmlThe California teachers who failed to suspend the school bullies who beat Diego Stolz to death a week after he begged for helpAssistant Principal Kamilah O'Connor is said to have failed to deal with bullies after concerns were raised by 13-year-old Diego Stolz days before his death An attorney representing Diego's family pinned the blame of his death on the middle school's administrators following the fatal assault On Wednesday, the family of Stolz were awarded $27 million to settle a lawsuit filed against the school boardhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12520757/Crime-prosecution-St-Louis-Gabe-Gore-George-Soros-Kim-Gardner.htmlCrime prosecutions DOUBLE in St. Louis after new DA Gabe Gore takes over following George Soros backed Kim Gardner's resignationThe new St. Louis DA racks up twice as many prosecutions than his liberal predecessor In his first three months Republican attorney Gabe Gore, 54, filed 1,400 charges to Gardner's 620 This comes after Soros-backed Gardner resigned in May after facing criticism for her woke approach to prosecution https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12519981/Mother-refused-abortion-20-weeks-diagnosed-brain-cancer-just-weeks-live-year-giving-birth.htmlMother who refused abortion at 20 weeks after being diagnosed with brain cancer now has just weeks to live a year after giving birthTasha Kann, 30, was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer Despite her doctor's advice to terminate the pregnancy so that she could receive chemotherapy and radiation, Kann refused and was given eight months to liveShe defied the odds and welcomed a healthy baby girl into the world. Today, despite having only weeks left to live, she stands by her decision

Taking the Leap
Career & Life Transformation: The Benefits of a Personal Coach - Bassel Hamwi

Taking the Leap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 101:24


Bassel Hamwi has a fascinating career journey, having been in private equity and the banking industry along with being a CEO of start-ups and board member for 19 different companies. He spent 20 years as a senior staff member at the World Bank and was also a CEO and board member for over 12 years in start-ups and financial institutions. Bassel is currently the President of BASY Ventures, an investment and consulting company operating in the US, MENA, West and South Asia. BASY Ventures invests in asset-backed lending and the fintech space and also provides consulting, executive coaching, and board and family governance. Bassel is also the Chairman of GlobalTech, a technology investment and development group of companies operating in MENA, India, and the US. From 2005 to 2014, Bassel was the Founder and CEO of Bank Audi Syria, which became the country's largest private lender. He is the founding member of the Young President's Organization (YPO) Levant Chapter and the Syrian-American Business Council. He was also a global board member of YPO from 2018 to 2022. Bassel holds an MBA in International Finance and a BBA in Business Computer Information Systems and Organizational Management from the University of North Texas and he is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Presidents Program and just started an executive leadership program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He has 32 years of expertise in the financial markets and has contributed to publications like the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and the New York Times. Show Notes:4:00 – Bassel shares his origin story, upbringing, and how he got to the point he is now in his career. Quote– “I learn from my own mistakes, those are the lessons that are most powerful.” 11:30 – Bob asks Bassel what sparked his determination at a young age to work at the World Bank. 19:30 – Bob asks Bassel how he responded to the catastrophic events happening in his home country when he had to leave his friends and family behind. Bassel shares his learnings and advice in processing the event and pushing through. Quote– “Part of our identity comes from the reflection we have on people's faces.” 27:00 – Bassel discusses some of the things that he is doing to get help so that he can continue being a leader. He mentions the help of his parents and the benefits of being coached. 33:00 – Bob emphasized that history repeats itself and that our nation's freedom could be threatened at any time. He proceeds to ask for Bassel's advice in preparing for these potential events and facing challenging situations. Quote– “I behave in a way that is consistent with my values.” 38:45 – Bassel begins to share what he is doing next and how he is continuing to grow, aligning himself with his values and beliefs. 41:45 – Bob asks why Bassel is so passionate about executive coaching and how he got involved. He then describes the differences between therapy, mentoring, and coaching. Quote– “When you go to bed tired but you feel energized from your work, what were you doing?” ; “Coaching is a thinking partnership.” 49:45 – Bassel tells what he thinks makes a good coach. Quote– “Coaching is also about chemistry.” 54:30 – Bob asks Bassel what he would say to a friend with high potential in their career who may need an executive coach for a specific reason, though they might not see it, to encourage them to look into getting their own coach. Quote – “Not everyone is coachable.” 57:30 – Bob then asks Bassel what attributes the people have that get the most out of their coaching. 1:01:00 – Bob asks if there is anything that is off-limits to ask a coach. 1:04:40 – Bob dives into the importance of having a specific mentor for a child outside the parent to protect their relationship. 1:10:30 – Bassel shares what he sees as the future for his industry regarding changes and developments. 1:20:50 – Bob asks for Bassel's advice in continuing to educate themselves as they continue their professional development, regardless of their career. 1:24:00 – Bob and Bassel discuss the value of online certifications. 1:31:00 – Bassel shares how to begin your search for an executive coach in your life. 1:34:10 – Bob asks Bassel what he would say if the president were to ask him to give a State of the Union Address to the American people, what is on his heart to share. Quote– “It seems that there is so much division. I would like to figure out what can bring us together.” Book Recommendations: “From Strength to Strength Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life” by Arthur Brooks, “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman, “Staring at the Sun” by Irvin D. Yalom, “The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself” by Michael Alan Singer, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol Dweck, and “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know” by Adam Grant, “Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secret's of the Heart” by James R. Doty

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Episode 188: How Capital Repackages Substandard Products for the Poor as "Increasing Access"

Citations Needed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 82:22


"COVAX and World Bank to Accelerate Vaccine Access for Developing Countries," trumpets a World Bank press release. "How AI Is Making Healthcare More Affordable And Accessible," announces Forbes magazine. "How technology is helping improve financial inclusion around the world," reports CNBC.   It's a linguistic frame that appears regularly in media, PR, and policymaking. Those who can't afford the top-tier forms of basic necessities like housing or physical and mental healthcare, we're told, can have "access" to less expensive, lower-quality versions. Enter bottom-rung ACA marketplace plans, less effective COVID vaccines, homeless people living in train containers, scammy cryptocurrency apps, and clunky chatbot "therapists." After all, they're better than the alternative: having no healthcare, housing, or income at all.   But why must having nothing at all be the only alternative? Why isn't it possible to ensure high-quality essentials for everyone? And how does media's repackaging of substandard necessities as "increasing access" and fostering "inclusion" serve to make the barbarism of austerity politics seem palatable, even benevolent?   On this episode, our season seven premiere, we'll examine the trope of framing subpar material essentials as forms of "inclusion" for the poor or "increasing access" to important life saving and sustaining needs, exploring how media simply accept, rather than challenge, the manufactured austerity that allows this cruel stratification in the first place.   Our guest is writer, artist and pod host Beatrice Adler-Bolton.

Vitality Radio Podcast with Jared St. Clair
#360: Pandemic or Biological Warfare? An Interview With Dr. Meryl Nass - Fighting For Your Health Freedom

Vitality Radio Podcast with Jared St. Clair

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 73:51


On this episode, Jared has a very special guest, Dr. Meryl Nass. Dr. Nass is an internal medicine physician and was the first person in the world to prove that an epidemic was due to biological warfare. She has given 6 Congressional testimonies regarding anthrax, biological warfare, Gulf War syndrome and vaccine safety, and has consulted for the Cuban Ministry of Health, the World Bank and the Director of National Intelligence. Her medical license was suspended in January of 2022 for providing early COVID treatment and spreading so called “vaccine misinformation”. She has been writing and speaking on all things COVID, and now on the Biosecurity Agenda of the W.H.O. and its goal to wrest sovereignty from individual nations under the guise of a pandemic response. She will be speaking alongside Jared at the 2023 Your Health Freedom Symposium in October and if you've never heard her speak before, we are happy to introduce you to Dr. Meryl Nass on Vitality Radio.Additional Information:Door To FreedomDr. Meryl Nass SubstackThe WHO's Proposed Treaty - articleDr. Nass' International Covid Summit PresentationYour Health Freedom SymposiumVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalityradio and @vitalitynutritionbountiful on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Please also join us on the Dearly Discarded Podcast with Jared St. Clair.Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.

SCIX African Trade Talks
Amanda Kabagambe, Founder and CEO of Bethel Advisors

SCIX African Trade Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 25:05


Amanda is an economist, management consultant and project manager with over 13 years' experience providing cross cutting advisory services to solve business issues, increase productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness of organizations. She has extensive experience working with executives in national government institutions, multilateral agencies, the private sector, indigenous organizations, and academia in both advisory and business development roles. Amanda has delivered projects and results across various competencies including capital raising, transaction advisory services, international development project design, market and feasibility studies, data analytics and governance, strategy and operations, enterprise performance management, public policy advisory, technical assistance, project management and change management for transformation initiatives. Amanda previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte, leading business transformation and international development assignments. She has been retained by the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development and Umeme Limited to provide strategic advisory services. In this episode, you'll discover: -Amanda's entrepreneurial journey...01:30 -Advice for those interested in investing in Africa...04:15 -The highest and lowest cost items Amanda markets...08:45 -Lessons in diversity learned from international travel...12:20 -Top 3 factors or dealbreakers that influence Amanda's business decisions...16:30 -What is the right investment mechanism...21:05 -Books and podcasts Amanda recommends...23:20 -And much more...

China Global
BRICS in China's Foreign Policy Agenda

China Global

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 31:05


In 2001, Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill coined the term “BRIC” to describe the fast-growing economies that he predicted would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050. The BRIC countries he was referring to were Brazil, Russia, India, and China. After a series of high-level meetings that included officials from the four countries, the BRIC grouping was founded in 2009. The following year, South Africa joined, and the name became “BRICS”. Last month, the fifteenth BRICS summit was held in Johannesburg. In addition to the leaders of the five core countries, representatives from more than 60 countries attended, and six were officially invited to join the club: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.How does the BRICS serve China's foreign policy objectives? And is this expansion a major win for Xi Jinping? Is BRICS likely to become a global grouping of authoritarian countries that poses a challenge to the G-7 group of democracies – and is that what Beijing wants? To discuss these topics and more, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Colleen Cottle, deputy director of the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub. Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, she spent over a dozen years at the Central Intelligence Agency where she worked on East and South Asia.  Timestamps[01:45] What has BRICS achieved? [05:33] China Driving the BRICS Agenda[08:35] Where does BRICS fit into China's foreign policy agenda? [10:53] Why has BRICS refrained from endorsing BRI?[12:53] Outcomes of Johannesburg Summit[15:18] Criteria for Expanding BRICS Membership[18:19] Potential for BRICS Disrupting the International Order[23:52] China as a Developing Country[26:56] Will we see any breakthroughs with BRICS?  

The Epstein Chronicles
How The 9/11 Attacks Led To The End Of Pax-Americana (9/12/23)

The Epstein Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 21:27


Pax Americana, which means "American Peace" in Latin, refers to a period of relative peace and stability that has been maintained through the predominant influence and power of the United States on the global stage. This concept is often compared to historical periods of peace enforced by dominant powers, such as the Roman Empire's Pax Romana.Pax Americana emerged in the aftermath of World War II and the Cold War, during the second half of the 20th century and extending into the early 21st century. Key elements of Pax Americana include:Superpower Status: The United States emerged from World War II as one of the world's two superpowers, along with the Soviet Union. This gave the U.S. significant influence over global affairs.Economic Dominance: The U.S. became the world's largest economy and played a central role in shaping the global economic system, including the establishment of institutions like the United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank.Military Power: The United States maintained a strong and technologically advanced military, which it used to deter aggression and promote stability in various regions. It also entered into alliances, such as NATO, to provide collective defense.Nuclear Deterrence: The United States developed and maintained a robust nuclear arsenal, which served as a deterrent to large-scale conflicts between major powers during the Cold War.Promotion of Democracy and Capitalism: The U.S. promoted democratic governance and market-oriented economic systems as part of its foreign policy, often engaging in nation-building efforts.Cultural Influence: American culture, including music, movies, and technology, spread around the world, contributing to soft power and influencing global perceptions.Global Policeman Role: The United States often acted as a global policeman, intervening in conflicts and crises to maintain order and protect its interests.Then on a clear fall day in September, it all came crashing down when those planes slammed into the World Trade Center. (commercial at 14:10)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Beyond The Horizon
How The 9/11 Attacks Led To The End Of Pax-Americana (9/12/23)

Beyond The Horizon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 21:27


Pax Americana, which means "American Peace" in Latin, refers to a period of relative peace and stability that has been maintained through the predominant influence and power of the United States on the global stage. This concept is often compared to historical periods of peace enforced by dominant powers, such as the Roman Empire's Pax Romana.Pax Americana emerged in the aftermath of World War II and the Cold War, during the second half of the 20th century and extending into the early 21st century. Key elements of Pax Americana include:Superpower Status: The United States emerged from World War II as one of the world's two superpowers, along with the Soviet Union. This gave the U.S. significant influence over global affairs.Economic Dominance: The U.S. became the world's largest economy and played a central role in shaping the global economic system, including the establishment of institutions like the United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank.Military Power: The United States maintained a strong and technologically advanced military, which it used to deter aggression and promote stability in various regions. It also entered into alliances, such as NATO, to provide collective defense.Nuclear Deterrence: The United States developed and maintained a robust nuclear arsenal, which served as a deterrent to large-scale conflicts between major powers during the Cold War.Promotion of Democracy and Capitalism: The U.S. promoted democratic governance and market-oriented economic systems as part of its foreign policy, often engaging in nation-building efforts.Cultural Influence: American culture, including music, movies, and technology, spread around the world, contributing to soft power and influencing global perceptions.Global Policeman Role: The United States often acted as a global policeman, intervening in conflicts and crises to maintain order and protect its interests.Then on a clear fall day in September, it all came crashing down when those planes slammed into the World Trade Center. (commercial at 14:10)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

The Voice in the Wilderness
Korean and Hindu Costume

The Voice in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 3:04


Black vehicles surrounded us. They searched us. What they couldn't see. Putin, N Korea, China. WHO and World Bank. #podcast #podcasting ChristianradioThe Voice in the Wilderness does not endorse any link or other material found at buzzsprout.More at https://www.thevoiceinthewilderness.org/

Squawk Pod
A Sweet Deal for Smucker, Biden's Asia Trip, & A Lightning Bet on Bitcoin 9/11/23

Squawk Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 29:52


U.S. President Joe Biden has called on G20 leaders to further support the World Bank and other multilateral development banks to increase their ability to support low and middle-income countries. Biden has previously said that developing countries need to reduce their dependence on China and help them recover from the effects of Russia's war on Ukraine. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo discusses the President's recent trip to Asia, as well as China's economic weakness and Xi Jinping's leadership. After leading PayPal, Facebook messenger, and Meta's payments venture, David Marcus has co-founded Lightspark, a bitcoin-based payments network built on the Lightning network. He shares his take on the current state of crypto and on a new era of a maturing bitcoin. Plus, Smucker has agreed to pay $5.6 billion to acquire Hostess Brands, and 19-year-old Coco Gauff became the latest Black American woman to leave a history-making mark on the most sacred grounds of U.S. tennis.Wally Adeyemo - 10:50David Marcus - 25:37In this episode:David Marcus, @davidmarcusWally Adeyemo, @TreasuryDepSecAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Little Joe's Conservative Corner
IOWA LOVES TRUMP, BRICS IS ON THE RISE, GA LET DOWN, & MORE

Little Joe's Conservative Corner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 21:25


When the the G20 aka Group of 20 was created in 1999, the United States was the big dog at the table and saw this new entity as another forum/tool giving Washington more de facto control over the international financial system — created in the aftermath of World War II in order to coordinate international economic policy with the the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency — via the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. It is no coincidence that the G20 meeting in India comes on the heels of the successful BRICS summit two weeks ago in South Africa. What a contrast! BRICS is growing and has a long list of countries from the Global South clamoring for membership while the G20 is losing its luster and clout. A judge has dashed former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' hopes of moving his racketeering case out of a Georgia courtroom and into federal jurisdiction. Plus, more on today's show.

FT News Briefing
Biden courts India at G20

FT News Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 9:40


India hosts the G20 summit this weekend, Germany is pushing the European Commission to postpone tariffs on electric vehicle sales between the UK and the EU, Apple shares are taking a beating, and Huawei has seen a resurgence despite sanctions from the United States. Mentioned in this podcast:Joe Biden pushes for bigger World Bank to combat China's rising influenceGermany backs EV tariff delay in boost to SunakUS to check on chips used in Huawei's ‘Made in China' smartphoneApple stock hit by China worries ahead of iPhone 15 launchThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Monique Mulima, Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ITM Trading Podcast
World Bank and The IMF (International Monetary Fund) Explained

ITM Trading Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 11:28


Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcast  or Call 866-349-3310

Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez
Dominque Dwor-Frecaut on What Everyone Gets Wrong on Inflation, Recessions and Fed Policy

Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 18:30


Dominique Dwor-Frecaut is a Senior Macro Strategist for Macro Hive based in Los Angeles. She has been producing alpha-generating trade ideas in FX and rates in EM and G10 at established and startup macro hedge funds in the US since 2011, including at Bridgewater. She has also produced in-depth analysis of central banks policies and procedures drawing on her experience at the New York Fed, the IMF and the World Bank as well as on the buy- and sell-side. Before moving to the US, she covered Asian and global EMs at Barclays capital, ABN AMRO and RBS from Singapore. She holds a PhD in economics from the London School of Economics. In this podcast we discuss why the Fed will still hike to 7%-8%, difference between high and low inflation regimes, how Dominique could be wrong, and much more.   Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Lofi Poli Sci Podcast
"10-Lowest GDP-Countries in the World"

Lofi Poli Sci Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 6:22


Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it's the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/AoM7QIU6lXU Episode 10 Season 8 (series 729) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #podcast #podcasting #casting #media #polisci #politics #GDP #grossdomesticproduct #WorldBank #development #developed #developing

One CA
143: Richard Messick. Advising partner nations on Rule of Law and anti-corruption

One CA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 26:14


Today we welcome Richard Messick,  who served 14 years with the World Bank, advising on the rule of law and anti-corruption issues.  Richard now leads the Messick Group out of DC and recently traveled with UNODC to Southeast Asia to advise on anti-corruption in governance.  and also to Ukraine to advise the Ministry of Infrastructure on reconstruction.  There was a lot to unpack in this episode,  and we meander a little bit,  but I think you will enjoy the discussion,  so let's get started.  Special thanks to LC38 for celebrating our People's Choice Awards nomination by offering listeners 10 percent off anything at the site. Check them out at https://lc38brand.com/ 10% promo code: oneca10 One Podcast aims to inspire people interested in working on-ground to forward U.S. foreign policy.  We bring in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences and recommendations for working the "last three feet" of foreign relations. ​Have a story to tell? Email us to either speak or guest-host at: capodcasting@gmail.com Thank you to NIGMA for providing the mix "Habano." Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAxAxwE0Dgg. 

Progressive Voices
State Of Belief 090223 PV

Progressive Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 60:00


Next time on State of Belief: Katherine Marshall. For five decades, she has been a leader in peacemaking efforts, often in interfaith contexts. Katherine is a senior fellow at Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and is executive director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue. From 1971 to 2006, Katherine was a World Bank officer, and led the faith and ethics initiative there. With religion so impactful on the most urgent issues of the day, Katherine offers deep expertise on the challenges – and opportunities – we face.

She Rises Studios Podcast
#177 - What Led Me to Become a Light Warrior w/Cynthia Concordia

She Rises Studios Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 21:40


Welcome to Rise & Shine, the inspiring Sunday edition of our podcast presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠She Rises Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take pride in providing a unique platform for women across the globe to share their stories, showcase their businesses, and express their passion on subjects that resonate with their hearts Cynthia has worked for two international organizations (Asian Development Bank and the World Bank). After retiring at the World Bank as an HR Analyst, she had the best opportunity, through her life journey, to see the value of making a positive impact on others' lives through service.

The EPAM Continuum Podcast Network
Silo Busting 65: Financial Inclusion with Briana Marbury and Alex Jimenez

The EPAM Continuum Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 29:56


Financial inclusion is one of those topics that banks are often eager to discuss. After all, their efforts here can have profound impacts on their customers and the communities in which they operate and can generate positive PR spins that showcase the brand in a different light. However, it's rare to see true innovation in the realm of financial inclusion that profoundly alters things for customers and their communities. Enter Briana Marbury, CEO at Interledger Foundation, who aims to reshape the payments and remittance space as a way to drive major positive changes for communities across the globe. Briana sat with EPAM's Alex Jimenez to discuss how innovations in payments technology and the proliferation of the Interledger Protocol are rewriting the financial inclusion story. “Financial inclusion means accessible and equitable access to…accounts and other financial services banks offer like access to credit and housing loans,” says Marbury. In the past, banks have been hesitant to invest in infrastructure in poorer communities as they don't view such areas as a good return on investment in the delivery of those services. As a consequence, millions of low-income people found themselves with limited access to bank accounts and services. “This lack of infrastructure led to the adoption of mobile money and underbanked consumers moving money digitally among their peers.” When viewed on a global scale, this lack of access to banking infrastructure is a massive issue. The World Bank reports that there are 1.4 billion adults without access to banks. To which Marbury says: “One thing many of [unbanked adults] do have access to is mobile phones.” As a result, there have been a number of payments apps that have been adopted around the world to help these individuals transfer money via mobile transactions. But many of these apps are powered by payments remittance systems that are siloed regionally or geographically. “What we're trying to do is expand on the work that's already being done to create interoperability among systems… and create more opportunities for people to participate in their digital financial world,” Marbury says, explaining how the goal of her work with Interledger is to increase the global adoption of a more transparent remittance system. And if her work is successful, it has the potential to have a very real and positive impact on communities around the world. Right now, it's time to enrich your understanding with the complete *Silo Busting* conversation. Get clicking! Host: Mo Banjoko Engineer: Kyp Pilalas Producer: Scott MacAllister Executive Producer: Ken Gordon

On the Evidence
102 | Gayle Smith on the Federal Role in Global Response to Health and Climate Crises

On the Evidence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 21:21


Gayle Smith, CEO of the ONE Campaign, served in many leadership roles in the federal government as a staunch advocate for evidence-based decision making. As Coordinator for Global COVID Response and Health Security at the U.S. Department of State in 2021, Smith led the U.S. effort to end the global pandemic, helping the Biden-Harris Administration map out a response, identify spikes, and target vulnerabilities through monitoring, testing, diagnostics, and other tools. As Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) during the Obama Administration, Smith prioritized a culture of evaluation and learning, emphasizing the importance of focusing on outcomes rather than inputs and using data and evidence to make midcourse corrections on projects and programs. And, as a White House official who played a leading role in the U.S. response to Ebola, Smith saw firsthand the importance of leveraging data to track outbreaks, target treatments, invest resources, and move in real time to maximize impact. On this episode of Mathematica's On the Evidence podcast—one in our occasional Evidence in Government series—Mike Burns, Mathematica senior director of communications and public affairs, spoke with Smith about a range of topics including evaluation at USAID, the U.S. response to Ebola, the intersection of development finance and climate change, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), bilateral and global agencies, and the COVID-19 global health crisis, including its economic impact on women. A full transcript of this episode is available here: https://www.mathematica.org/blogs/gayle-smith-on-the-federal-role-in-global-response-to-health-and-climate-crises Read Smith's remarks from the 2016 Brookings Institution event on the state of evaluation at USAID: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160330_usaid_evaluation_transcript.pdf Read the ONE Campaign's statement on the appointment of Ajay Banga as president of the World Bank: https://www.one.org/us/press/banga-world-bank/ Read ONE's statement on the 20th anniversary of the PEPFAR announcement: https://www.one.org/us/press/one-statement-on-20th-anniversary-of-pepfar-announcement/ Read Smith's POLITICO interview with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/11/01/linda-thomas-greenfield-gayle-smith-interview-00014844

C.O.B. Tuesday
“We Need Everybody at the Table” Featuring Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston

C.O.B. Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 59:40


Today we had the honor of hosting Mayor Sylvester Turner, the two-term Mayor of Houston, in the Veriten offices. Mayor Turner and a delegation of the city's business and government leaders recently led a trade mission to West Africa visiting Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, and Ghana. Their mission focused on finding new economic opportunities for Houston companies in Africa, continuing to grow the cultural and civic engagement between Houston and Africa, and expanding opportunities for overall collaboration with African nations. We were thrilled to visit with the Mayor and discuss the trip and get his perspectives on how the Houston energy community and energy community at large in America can do more in Africa.   We start with some background from the Mayor on the impetus for the trip to West Africa. In the discussion, we touch on the difference in energy sentiment in developing Africa versus the OECD and how oil and gas is more often seen as a necessity for survival and development in the region. The Mayor highlighted in his remarks the receptivity of constituents in African countries for American businesses to invest with a focus on “win-win” situations. We touch on the lack of classic energy investment in the continent from organizations like the World Bank, the richness of resources in the region, supply chain needs from much of the developed world in a post-Ukraine environment, and a reluctance or lack of trust the region has in some countries (i.e. former colonial powers) in helping the continent prosper. We openly discuss the competitive advantage the U.S. has over other countries to pursue opportunities in a continent with a huge population, a young population and 40% of the world's minerals. We mention the $2,500 per capita GDP that hasn't changed in over 20 years and dig into the historical issues with getting investment to the region and why there is a struggle to fill the slots in trade investment missions like the one recently organized by Mayor Turner's office. The Mayor emphasizes the need for the U.S. to recognize the opportunities in the African continent before it's too late and encourages America to not leave it to countries like China and Russia to take advantage when the desire from the region is for relationships with the U.S. We transition the conversation to the importance of relationships – from the work between mayors in various cities to relationships across the many sectors necessary to help the region as well as relationships within administrations and the need to work across the aisle and the importance of valuing everyone at the table. We close out the discussion focused on the energy transition and the effect of these decisions on the people most impacted economically, how we can all work collaboratively to meet goals without creating winners and losers, why Houston is a positive place for business, and what's next for the Mayor following the end of his second term in Houston. It was an exceptional discussion with an exceptional person. The Mayor always strives to have “everyone at the table” and we couldn't agree with his philosophy more.   Mike Bradley kicked us off by highlighting several events that were topical last week and in coming weeks. From an economic standpoint, he highlighted that bond yields plunged on Tuesday due to a much weaker than expected JOLTS Job Openings report. He discussed the FED Chairman Powell's Jackson Hole speech last week and that September's FOMC rate decision would be dictated by near-term economic data. He noted that the UAW labor contract will expire on September 14 th and that it has serious economic, financial and political ramifications. From a commodity standpoint, he highlighted that crude oil prices have been stalled around $80/bbl. for the last few weeks. He also noted that crude “product” markets will be very focused on below average US product inventories, and the lingering effects of last week's Garyville ref

Superpowers School Podcast - Productivity Future Of Work, Motivation, Entrepreneurs, Agile, Creative
E108: Self-Help - War Zones to the USA: Adventures of a Journalist - Natasha Tynes (Journalist & Author)

Superpowers School Podcast - Productivity Future Of Work, Motivation, Entrepreneurs, Agile, Creative

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 40:01


How a seemingly mundane job interview led to a life-changing encounter with discriminatory labour laws. Through her letter to the editor published in a local newspaper, Natasha Tynes discovered the compelling power of their voice in sparking discussions and driving change. Explore how this experience ignited a passion for journalism and shed light on the transformative impact of storytelling and advocacy in society.

Lofi Poli Sci Podcast
"Top-10 GDP-Countries 2022"

Lofi Poli Sci Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 6:38


Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it's the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/lCgWermcWGg Episode 8 Season 8 (series 727) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #podcast #podcasting #casting #media #polisci #politics #GDP #grossdomesticproduct #WorldBank #development #developed #developing