Episodes
Robert LoCascio, founder and CEO of LivePerson and Forbes Technology Council member, discusses how voice search needs to move from command-based systems to conversation-based systems. LoCascio explains the difference between asking an AI to play music or look up the weather and asking AI to plan your vacation.
Published 12/01/20
Ilissa Miller, founder and CEO of iMiller Public Relations and Forbes Agency Council member, discusses B2B marketing and public relations in the communications infrastructure space. Behind our favorite apps are a myriad of businesses that are not household names, but who are responsible for the success of consumer platforms; Miller discusses marketing for these behind-the-scenes companies.
Published 11/17/20
Marcus Startzel, CEO of Whitebox and Forbes Business Council member, discusses the rise of direct-to-consumer brands, how to build brand awareness when there’s more choice than ever before, and why companies must think of e-commerce as more than just another marketing channel.
Published 11/05/20
Forbes Technology Council member Erik Rind, CEO of ImagineBC, discusses one way that individuals can monetize their own data and alternative methods for content creators to generate revenue.
Published 10/20/20
Forbes Business Council member Lisa Bradner, general manager of analytics at Yieldmo, explains how attention analytics goes beyond impressions and click-through rates to provide even more details on the reach and effectiveness of online and mobile advertising.
Published 10/06/20
Forbes Business Development Council member Joel Goldstein, president of Mr. Checkout Distributors, explains how new products find a home in retail stores. Goldstein discusses how he evaluates products and connects distributors with retail stores, and what producers need to do before their product becomes a success.
Published 09/22/20
Forbes Business Council member Steven Bowen of Maine Pointe returns to the podcast for a discussion with Michael Burnette from the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute and Josué Muñoz, Vice President Global Supply Chain Demand & Systems of Colgate-Palmolive. They discussed supply chain synchronization, digitization, quickly accessing and acting on data, and how the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already in progress.
Published 09/15/20
Forbes Technology Council member Terence Mills, CEO of Ai.io, explains the value of designing an explainable and accountable AI, something he called “white box AI.” White box AI not only gives a decision, but also explains the process by which it came to that decision. Mills also showcases how white box AI is making an impact in the healthcare industry.
Published 09/08/20
Forbes Coaches Council member Trevor Crane, founder of Epic Author Publishing, shares his experience of finding success after many failures, his process and best tips for writing the right book fast, how to become a bestselling author, and why the number of book sales is not the only metric for success.
Published 09/01/20
Forbes Business Development Council member Mike Feller, chief revenue officer of ActivePipe.com, discusses how user feedback helped him niche down its CMR platform and focus it on a particular market.
Published 08/25/20
Forbes Coaches Council member Anna-Vija McClain, founder and CEO of Piccolo Marketing, discusses how mentors helped her get out of a disappointing industry, build a marketing agency from scratch, and grow her business.
Published 08/18/20
Forbes Coaches Council member Jon Michail, founder and group CEO of Image Group International, discusses his process for building, growing, and monetizing personal brands.
Published 08/11/20
Forbes Finance Council member Jeff Ransdell, managing director of Fuel Venture Capital, discusses investing venture capital by looking for companies with the potential for exponential growth, a strategy that has worked both before and during the pandemic.
Published 08/04/20
Forbes Business Council member Nicole Dunn, CEO of Dunn Pellier Media, discusses the importance of storytelling in PR, the reasons it’s essential to build a network of journalists, and why the idea of an overnight success is a myth.
Published 07/28/20
Forbes Technology Council member Razat Gaurav, CEO of LLamasoft, discusses how real-time data sources and artificial intelligence can help with supply chain management, particularly in chaotic times when historical data is no longer relevant.
Published 07/14/20
Forbes Business Council member Bart Caylor, founder and president of Caylor Solutions, draws on over a decade of remote-work experience to share his best advice on how to effectively work from home, manage a remote team, and grow your business without a physical office space.
Published 06/23/20
Forbes Real Estate Council member Don Wenner, founder and CEO of DLP Real Estate Capital, discusses the importance of having discipline in your business growth strategy and why you need to focus on building multiple core areas of your business simultaneously.
Published 05/26/20
Forbes Technology Council member Noa Khamallah is senior vice president and co-founder of Charge, a micro-mobility company dedicated to building the largest network of electric charging, storage and service stations for e-bikes and e-scooters. Khamallah discusses his success as an entrepreneur despite never having finished school and the power of persistence and demonstrating value in gaining opportunities.
Published 05/12/20
Forbes Agency Council member Sarah Mannone, executive vice president of Trekk, discusses the capabilities of augmented reality (AR) technology and shares some innovative ways that marketers are using the technology, particularly in B2B marketing.
Published 05/05/20
Forbes Technology Council member Dr. José Morey, chief medical innovation officer of Liberty BioSecurity, discusses how we can prepare for the upcoming period of exponential change, driven by innovation. By diversifying our skill set, cultivating curiosity, and being flexible in how we define ourselves, we can stay relevant and adapt to change, much like Leonardo DaVinci.
Published 04/14/20
Forbes Business Council member Steve Bowen, CEO of Maine Pointe returns to the podcast for a discussion with Harry Overly, CEO of Sun-Maid. They discuss the brand strength of the iconic red box of raisins, overcoming complacency in product development, improving internal collaboration and, of course, how a focus on end-to-end supply chain management drives innovation, product development, and profitability.
Published 03/24/20
Derek Gerber, global marketing director of ActivePDF and a member of the Forbes Communications Council, explains RPA (robotic process automation), discusses whether the cost of implementing automation is worth the investment, and explains what impact automation will have on jobs.
Published 03/10/20
Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus, President of AgriTech Capital, and a member of the Forbes Technology Council, discusses the impact that technologies such as artificial intelligence will have in our food system and the cost-benefit of scaling agritech to feed a growing global population.
Published 02/25/20