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Podcast Episodes, Stories, Thoughts, and More.Calvin Wayman: Trust, Let Go, and Receive
Calvin Wayman is back for part two of our conversation. In this episode we talk about our journeys as entrepreneurs and more specifically how those journeys began. We talked about cultivating the trust to step out in faith, let go of the things not serving us, and be open to receiving not necessarily what we think we want, but the opportunities that God provides for us.
Calvin Wayman: The Short-Term vs the Long-Term for Lasting Success
Calvin Wayman is an author, trier, and self-proclaimed messer-upper. He joined me on the podcast to talk about our mutual love for breakfast foods and how it is a perfect analogy for short-term vs the long-term when it comes to decision making and actions for lasting success.
David Barnes: The Power of Our Heart Energy
I had a great conversation with my good friend David Barnes who coaches people to breakthroughs using…are you ready for this….MOVIES! Yes, you read that correctly—David has a library of thousands of movies that he and his team have watched and categorized and catalogued based on their energetic properties and the lessons and messages they convey.
Neil Sahota: Using Artificial Intelligence for Social Good
Neil Sahota is back for part two of our conversation on the podcast. In this episode we talk about a couple of the projects Neil is currently working on to utilize Artificial Intelligence to create social good in the world. We also talk about the development of technology over the years and how virtual reality could play a big role in education, entertainment, and more in the not so distant future.
Neil Sahota: The Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence
Neil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations (UN) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor, and Faculty at UC Irvine. Neil joined me on this episode of the podcast to talk about the opportunities that Artificial Intelligence offers us as a technology and a tool. We also talk about what we believe philosophically when it comes to humans and technologically becoming more and more inseparable and what the possible future holds as AI continues to grow and develop.
Yoram Solomon: Media, Trust, and Technology
My good friend Yoram Solomon joined me on Casual Conversations to chat about media, trust, business, technology, and more!
Paul Conant: Creating Genuine Rapport
Paul Conant is back for part two of our conversation. In this episode we talk about the value of building and growing a business through genuine connecting conversations. We also talk about some of the marketing tactics that we see entrepreneurs trying to use today and how Paul really wants to do business with people he would enjoy hanging out with at a barbecue.
Paul Conant: Digital Marketing, Targeting, and Dealing With Haters
Paul Conant has more than 25 years of experience in building businesses as well as sales training for small companies and big box retail firms. He joined me on the podcast to talk about his experience in digital marketing over the past 25 years, what he believes to be the biggest opportunity and shift in the market to date, where ad targeting is headed, and how he handles the haters who pop up on social media.
Lauren Kress: The Art of Conversation
I had a great conversation with Lauren Kress who is known as “The Business Scientist.” Lauren is also a really great friend of mine and someone that I absolutely love chatting with because she really knows business strategy and is equal parts analytical and creative with her approach.
Kyle Gillette: Self-Awareness, Accountability, Growth, and Empowerment
Kyle Gillette is back for part two of our conversation. In this episode we talk about what it means to have what he calls a SAGE Mindset. We also talk about leadership, prayer, and Kyle shares some stories of where SAGE showed up in his own life.