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Robots are Not Coming to Take Your Jobs—The Future of Work With Jeff Wald

Jeff Wald discusses the way COVID-19 speeds up some of the changes already forecast for the future of work. In addition, we touch on subjects ranging from the absence of retraining and its link to populism and nationalism, the advent of robots and AI, and also to democracy and technology being the way forward in shaping the future of the American workforce.

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O Magazine Is Within Reach With The Right Packaging And Perseverance

Susan Harrow is a top media coach and author of the best-selling book Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul. She wrote the ultimate guide on getting into Oprah’s O Magazine. Full disclosure, Susan is an old friend of mine and I am always impressed with her ability to make something as out of reach as getting into O seem possible.

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Leading in Extreme Conditions — Respect Trumps Harmony With Rachael Robertson

My guest, Rachael Robertson, brought a team of 18 people through a 12-month research expedition in Antarctica. She was chosen to lead the project after a boot camp interview process measured her ability to lead with empathy. I’m excited to talk to her about leadership in extreme conditions.

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11 Ways Your Business Can Survive the Pandemic — With Guy Kawasaki

Summary: Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva, shares 11 actionable tips for businesses to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing...

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The Changing Face of Instagram – with Gayneté Jones

Summary: Gayneté Jones, CEO of G.A.M.E. Changing Industries, explores how Millennials have transformed Instagram beyond just pretty pictures, impacting...

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The Future of Your Personal Belongings in Public Space – with Founder and Philanthropist Travis Hollman

Summary: Travis Hollman, founder of Hollman, Inc., delves into the future of personal belongings in public spaces, highlighting innovative...

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Overcoming Adversity in Tough Times- With Harvard Professor and Author Laura Huang

Summary: Harvard professor and author Laura Huang shares insights on overcoming adversity in challenging times, drawing from her book...

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The Importance of Philanthropy To Build Your Business Brand

Caroline and I take some time to talk about philanthropy and charity in trying times, the three “Ts” of philanthropy, as well as the challenges nonprofits face compared to for profit businesses. 

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Logos And The Visual Storytelling Revolution With Rodney Abbot

Summary: Rodney Abbot, a senior partner at Lippincott, delves into the visual storytelling revolution in logo design, revealing insights...

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The Power Of Crafting A One Person Show With Gretchen Cryer

Summary: Gretchen Cryer, a veteran in writing, performing, and directing one-person shows, offers valuable insights on leveraging these techniques...

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Aesthetic Intelligence: What It Is And Why It Matters With Pauline Brown

Summary: Former LVMH North America Chairman, Pauline Brown, explores the influence of aesthetics in her latest book, “Aesthetic Intelligence.”...

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Score Big with Social Media Marketing by Tweeting Your Way To The Top

Today Karen talks about tweeting your way to the top — how you can use Twitter to build your business, your book, or your brand online.

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Navigating the Gig Economy with Strategic Thinking Skills

We discuss with Matthew Spoke what the gig economy is exactly, how it was expected to grow, and how COVID-19 impacted the timeline. We also touch on the increased demand for interim C-level executives and what the biggest pitfalls are for gig workers and the people who hire them.

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Why Original Content Creation Is The New Currency For Success With Ben Pines

Today I’m joined by Ben Pines, we discuss the way content management has evolved and what every business needs to...

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How To Capture The Creativity In Your Brain With Judah Pollack

Summary: Judah Pollack delves into capturing the elusive creativity within our brains, likening it to a butterfly. He discusses...

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Two Ways To Be More Peaceful At Work In 2019 with Joel Kimmel Author or Self: The Vast World Behind Your Words

Summary: Joel Kimmel, author of “Self: The Vast World Behind Your Words,” offers insights on achieving inner peace at...

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The Growing Trend Of Adding Legal CBD/Hemp To Health And Beauty Products

Having discovered the use of CBD and hemp when she had to take in her sister who was having ovarian cancer three years ago, Tea guru Miriam Novalle is now utilizing CBD/Hemp in her business. Miriam is the CEO and founder of the world-renowned T Salon in New York City and the founder of High Tea Today. She discusses her new tea line which contains legal CBD/hemp buds and the growing trending of adding CBD/hemp to beauty and health products. She shares that hemp under 3% of THC is legal in every state of the union and it works amazingly for people with sleeping issues, for purification, for detox, and does wonders for the immunity before and after chemo treatment. She adds that it has no psychoactive ingredients so it doesn’t get you high. Miriam talks a little bit about how she got into the business, how she made it successful, and shares some insights on what she thinks are some of the lessons for entrepreneurs from the journey that she’s been through.

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Why We All Need To Become Global Citizens

Kunal Sood is the Founder of X Fellows, Novus and X-Impact Group. Sood is also a TED Speaker and Resident. He discusses: How an extraordinary experience can transform a person’s life; what is the difference between an ordinary conference and a curated event and why we all need to be global citizens. Sood works with Fortune 500 companies such as Facebook, Google, and SAP, as well as social enterprises like X Prize Foundation, Singularity University , TED and United Nations. He has won numerous awards at the UN for his work as a leader in social impact, innovation, and media. 
As an exponential entrepreneur, social impact strategist, and philanthropic leader, Sood is focused on promoting organizations that make a positive difference to humanity. his steadfast commitment to the field, Sood has received many honors that include the RoundGlass Samsara Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, and. He has five masters which include an MBA from Kellogg and an MA in Positive Psychology from Penn.

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How Social and Emotional Intelligence Makes Kids Better Citizens

Leslee Udwin is the founder of “Think Equal” a non profit whose mission is to create a global system change in education. Udwin discusses the powerful impact teaching young children emotional and social intelligence has on their role as citizens – in the country, world and their careers. She was voted by the NY Times the No 2 Most Impactful Woman of 2015 (second to Hillary Clinton), and has been awarded the prestigious Swedish Anna Lindh Human Rights Prize (previously won by Madeleine Albright). She has also been named Safe’s Global Hero of 2015, Global Thinker by Foreign Policy.
A British Oscar winning filmmaker Leslee is now a Social Entrepreneur. Her documentary “India’s Daughter”, has been critically acclaimed around the globe, won 32 awards (including the Peabody Award) and sparked a global movement to end violence against women and girls. The searing insights yielded by the 2½ journey making “India’s Daughter”, led Leslee to found “Think Equal” which calls for a global system change in education.

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How to Give a TedTalk? Here’s What You Need to Know

Ajit Mathew George is the Organizer & Executive Producer for TEDx Wilmington. In this episode he discusses why and when to share your one, great idea through a TEDx Talk; elements of a sucessful TEDx talk; how to apply and what a TEDx talk can do to shape your personal brand.

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