Best AscendED Consulting Podcasts (2025)

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How to Build a Culture of Accountability That Actually Works 17:10

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Are you constantly putting out fires on your team? Deadlines are missed, people are disengaged, and ownership is unclear. The problem is not laziness. It is lack of clarity In this video, Rebecca and Adam from AscendED Consulting walk you through a four-step accountability system built for CEOs, executives, and leadership teams who need to align cu…

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No Deadlines, No Drive: How Schools' Deadline Practices Created a Generation Lacking Initiative 33:25

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Hosted by Rebecca Burtram & Adam Howard | AscendED Consulting What if the biggest barrier to Gen Z’s performance isn’t motivation but the absence of deadlines in their education? In this episode, we unpack how schools’ shift to “no deadlines, no zeroes” created a generation that struggles with urgency, ownership, and time management. Now, those sam…

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The Psychological Benefits of Consistent Accountability in the Workplace 13:10

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Hosted by Rebecca Burtram & Adam Howard | AscendED Consulting What if accountability isn’t just about performance but also about mental health, motivation, and retention? In this episode, we break down the science-backed benefits of consistent accountability systems and explain why today’s teams, especially Gen Z, don’t just need feedback and goals…

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From the Classroom to Boardroom: How School Policies Harmed Gen Z in the Workplace 19:26

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Hosted by Rebecca Burtram & Adam Howard | AscendED Consulting Gen Z is here, and leaders across industries are struggling to manage them. Low initiative. High turnover. Fragile under feedback. Sound familiar? In this episode, two former educators-turned-workplace consultants pull back the curtain on the real reason Gen Z is struggling at work: a sc…

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Connecting patients to healthcare: A conversation with Halodoc’s Jonathan Sudharta 26:30

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Jonathan Sudharta, the co-founder and CEO of Indonesian telemedicine company, Halodoc, is making healthcare more accessible in the world’s fourth-largest country. When Jonathan started his career as a pharmaceutical sales rep, he spent a lot of time in waiting rooms, watching patients wait—often for hours—just to see a doctor. He recognized an oppo…

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Defying the odds to find fintech app success: A conversation with Nays’ Ceyda Yalçın 22:48

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The leader behind one of Turkey’s top banking apps shares how an initiative from the country’s largest bank disrupted a crowded fintech market. With over 600 fintech competitors, İşbank’s Nays app carved its own path by delivering a gamified user experience that attracted 1 million users in its pilot and 3 million in just 12 months. Ceyda Yalçın, l…

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Harnessing AI to revolutionize healthcare: A conversation with Huma’s Dan Vahdat 19:32

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Dan Vahdat, the founder and CEO of Huma, is on a mission to change how the healthcare industry approaches research, treatment, and care. Growing up in a family of doctors, Dan saw how 24/7 treatment of patients often deteriorates as soon as they leave the hospital – which is typically when complications occur. To fix this, he started Huma in 2011, …

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Targeting an untapped fintech market worth trillions: A conversation with Arta Finance’s Caesar Sengupta 22:31

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The CEO of a cutting-edge fintech explain how his start-up offers investment services once reserved for the ultra-wealthy to successful professionals. As the eight cofounders of Singapore-based Arta Finance got to know one other during their years together at Google, they recognized a massive market gap for investment services aimed people like the…

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Now is the time to create new corporate ventures: A conversation with McKinsey’s Paul Jenkins 21:10

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The global coleader of Leap by McKinsey discusses the firm’s latest global survey, which finds that business leaders and investors are bullish on building new businesses. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, businesses are increasingly enthusiastic about creating new ventures, according to McKinsey’s latest global survey on new-business building. …

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Disrupting a mature industry with a digital solution: A conversation with Mlion’s Eric Leong 29:29

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The CEO of a leading Southeast Asian steel distributor explains why he decided to launch a venture designed to reuse steel, reduce carbon emissions, and disrupt his core business. If the many infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia have a common denominator, it’s steel. And in just 12 years, Singapore-based Mlion has become the region’s large…

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Mitigating climate change with venture capital: A conversation with Wavemaker Impact’s Steve Melhuish 20:20

2y ago20:20

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The founding partner of a Southeast Asian VC fund explains his company’s global ambitions to create economic opportunity, promote sustainability, and reduce carbon emissions. Human activity began altering the climate in the mid-19th century, when the industrial revolution began unleashing unprecedented amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. But an …

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Uncovering untreated heart disease with AI and big data: A conversation with egnite’s Joel Portice and Edwards Lifesciences’ Don Bobo 33:23

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Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer in every developed country, but only one in ten US patients with severe heart ailments received treatment in 2022. Egnite, a healthcare start-up, has ambitious plans to dramatically improve treatment of heart disease by harnessing the power of AI and big data to identify patients who fell through…

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A circle of sustainability: A conversation with circulee’s Thomas Gros 23:16

2+ y ago23:16

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In this episode of The Venture, we share a conversation with Thomas Gros, CEO and cofounder of circulee, a Berlin-based distributor of pre-owned digital hardware. The German start-up provides smaller businesses with a green and cost-effective alternative to new IT devices, offering them professionally tested and warrantied hardware previously lease…

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Tokenizing nontraditional assets: A conversation with Ascend Bit’s Brian Clark 30:52

2+ y ago30:52

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In this episode of The Venture, we share a conversation with Brian Clark, chief product officer of Ascend Bit, a Bangkok start-up recently spun off from the Ascend Group, itself a part of Thailand’s C.P. Group. Ascend Bit’s mandate is to leverage blockchain solutions on behalf of the group, focusing on applications for businesses and tokenization f…

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Disrupting Thailand’s B2B food marketplace: A conversation with Makro PRO’s Tirayu Songvetkasem 24:17

2+ y ago24:17

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In this episode of The Venture, we share a conversation with Tirayu Songvetkasem, also known as Mac. He is the head of Maknet and chief digital officer of Siam Makro, the Thai branch of a multinational serving the hotel, restaurant, café and catering sector (HoReCa). Makro recently leveraged the mothership's market experience and network of partner…

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Democratizing alternative asset investing: A conversation with ADDX’s Oi-Yee Choo 44:05

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In this episode of The Venture, we share a conversation with Oi-Yee Choo, CEO of ADDX, a full-service capital markets platform based in Singapore. The fintech start-up uses blockchain and smart contract technology to provide access to a range of securities previously unavailable to mass affluent investors. And in less than three years, ADDX’s innov…

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Putting the patient first: A conversation with Roche’s Moritz Hartmann 21:50

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In this episode of The Venture, we share a conversation with Moritz Hartmann, global head of Roche Information Solutions for Roche Diagnostics, one of the Swiss multinational’s two divisions. Adapting to constant technological change and disrupting via science has fueled the 125-year-old company’s longevity, which now uses digital tools and data sc…

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Satisfying the toughest customers first: A conversation with Next Gen Foods’ Andre Menezes 33:28

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 33:25) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Andre Menezes, cofounder and CEO of Next Gen Foods, a Singapore-based, food tech start-up. Its first product, TiNDLE, a plant-based chicken, is already making waves with chefs and diners in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam…

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Tackling the retirement adequacy problem: A conversation with Endowus’s Samuel Rhee 38:43

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 38:39) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Samuel Rhee, Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, and cofounder of Endowus, a Singapore-based financial technology company that transformed the city-state’s cumbersome social security investment process into a fully digital ex…

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You Are The Expert in Your Life | James Miller 30:55

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James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and the host and executive producer of the nationally broadcast and syndicated LIFEOLOGY® Radio. James has been a practicing clinician in the mental health field for over 25 years. James is also a classically trained pianist and composer who uses physiological and neurology techniques to enhance the listen…

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Growing meat instead of raising animals for food: A conversation with Eat Just’s Josh Tetrick 35:58

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:57) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Josh Tetrick, CEO and cofounder of Eat Just, a California-based company that makes eggs from plants and produces meat from animal cells. The company was founded in 2011, and has sold the equivalent of more than 200 million eg…

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Getting it right before going global: A conversation with LingoAce’s Hugh Yao 38:18

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 38:18) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Hugh Yao, CEO and founder of LingoAce, a Singapore-based online language learning service aimed at children. Hugh founded the company in 2017, and after a couple years of deliberately glacial growth, the business exploded dur…

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Giving Gen Z customers what they want: A conversation with by.U 26:17

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:17) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Edward Ying, former director of planning and transformation at Indonesian telco Telkomsel, and Trio Lumbantoruan, vice president of by.U, the carrier’s fully digital start-up. Telkomsel is Southeast Asia’s largest wireless pr…

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Scaling up ‘rock-star fast’: A conversation with foodpanda’s Jakob Angele 39:31

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 39:31) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Jakob Angele, CEO of Foodpanda APAC, part of Delivery Hero’s global network of food-delivery services. Angele talks about building a business based on delivering a restaurant meal to someone’s home, which at the time was some…

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Lending corporate business builders a helping hand: A conversation with New Ventures’ Alvin Cai 38:22

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 39:08) > In this episode of The Venture, Andrew Roth shares a conversation with Alvin Cai, vice president of New Ventures, the corporate business-building arm of Singapore’s Economic Development Board. Cai talks about his group’s new Corporate Venture Launchpad, a S$10 million pilot program designed to h…

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Building e-commerce ecosystems on Amazon: A conversation with Rainforest’s JJ Chai 34:43

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 34:42) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss the importance of a programmatic approach to acquiring and scaling brands, and the multiple advantages of business-building on the world’s largest e- commerce platform–Amazon. JJ Chai, CEO and cofounder of Rainforest, a Singapore-based, e-commerce brand…

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Differentiation through constant innovation: A conversation with Ninja Van’s Lai Chang Wen 45:20

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 45:19) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss the importance of establishing dominance in the core business before branching out, key success factors for a company to win in new marketplaces, and the need to constantly reexamine your key differentiator. Lai Chang Wen, CEO and cofounder of Ninja Van…

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Digitization, decarbonization, and electrification: A conversation with CLP Group’s Austin Bryan 40:42

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 40:41) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss the challenge of launching a traditional utility player on a path of innovation and how an organization can build sustainability into its strategy, promote a culture of innovation within the organization, and reinvent its business for the future. Austin…

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Building sustainable and affordable urban living: A conversation with White Peak’s Jesper Jos Olsson 24:51

4+ y ago24:51

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In this episode of The Venture, we discuss the challenge of entering a highly competitive Chinese market without a local partner, the importance of being data driven to understand the customer, and how to embrace a culture of failing and learning in order to scale. Jesper Jos Olsson, group CEO and founding partner of White Peak Real Estate, explain…

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Giving and reaping rewards: A conversation with ShopBack’s Joel Leong 21:53

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:53) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss how to introduce a proven business model in different markets, localize that model for the new region, and fertilize it to become the market leader. Joel Leong, CEO and cofounder of ShopBack, explains how the company positioned itself as a pre-shopping …

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Clubhouse Visibility Profit Strategies with Heather Havenwood 22:32

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Ever heard of Clubhouse? It is the hottest new thing in the Marketing, Creator and Artist World! I have spent the last three weeks on Clubhouse, figuring out the structure, the best ways to connect, create community and profit from this new 'Social Media'. In this episode, I share the THREE Top types of Rooms anyone can create, and the TOP type of …

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2020 season recap: Building and scaling new businesses 25:25

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:24) > In this special episode of The Venture, join us for a season recap of all the learnings from past episodes of 2020 with leaders from incumbents True Digital, Jardine Matheson, and Globe Telecom; venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital; and digital attacker Carro. Andrew Roth and Tomas Laboutka from…

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SALES, SALES, SALES! UnCage Your Sales in 2021 36:56

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MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! Are you ASKING for the MONEY? FEAR has set into to so many freaking Entrepreneurs! Do you have a challenge asking for the money, for YOUR services? I know when I first got started, I could EASILY sell, someone else's products and services. But, selling my own? I would FREEZE in the middle of the close! My old thought patterns o…

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The UnCaged Truth about the Mexican Cartels that are killing Americans Daily with Jaeson Jones | Heather Havenwood 42:15

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This is a VERY unique interview for me. I had an opportunity to interview Jaseon Jones, of Tripwires and Triggers. His entire mission in life is to get the Mexican Cartel to be listed as a Terrorist Organization in the USA. I am very big on helping and giving my money to organizations to help STOP sex trafficking, and what people do not understand …

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Are You Courageous to Break out of the Corporate Cage? 1:24:14

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Have you ever experienced the Corporate CAGE? Do you know someone that is the cage, and consistently complaining about the Corporate Cage? This this interview of Kristin Crockett of Courageous Destiny - is for you! I interviewed a mother of triplets, that took a huge plunge into starting a virtual coaching business, and is now going to the next lev…

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UnCage Your Prosperity 2021 24:53

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In this episode, I share my thanks giving 2020, and about my uncovering my CAGED Relationship with Money. It goes back - FAR! Very FAR! 7 generations back of women in my family. What is your relationship with money? How I began the dig in, is that I sat down and asked myself - what was my mothers relationship to money? from age 1-7. What did she sa…

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Top 5 Mistakes Podcast Guests Make 32:59

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Do you leverage podcast guesting as a traffic source? If not? You should! Make sure you do not fall trap into these 5 Mistakes that most Experts make. 1) Crappy Set Up Good Microphone Good Lighting Decent Background 2) No Topics Give your Host 2-3 topics that they can run on Know how to pitch a good segment Hosts job are not to create segments, tha…

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Do You Have the Guts To Fail? (My Most Vulnerable Show Ever) 33:52

5y ago33:52

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In this video, I shared one of the most vulnerable personal emotions and experiences I have NEVER before ever told or shared. I was shaking during this video, because I have been afraid to show my truth, show how I really feel about being on camera, doing my own show. I hope you really see something in my story for you. I hope my vulnerability give…

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Female Influencer Roundtable 2020 - Heather Havenwood 1:05:17

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This is a very unique show. On November 2, 2020 - I put together a "Female Influencer Roundtable" The intention of this roundtable is to share, connect our stories of online entrepreneurs and how each of has had to change, shift or step up newly in our lives after March 2020. Women are the leaders in families, relationships and business. All 4 of t…

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Stressing customer obsession: A conversation with Sequoia Capital’s Pieter Kemps 39:11

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 39:11) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss the role of VCs in new businesses - how they evolve to be more value add and how is their relationship different from the incumbent and new business. Pieter Kemps, Principal at Sequoia Capital explains why it sometimes makes sense to delay monetization …

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The UnTapped Power of Amazon LIVE Creator 25:35

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Hey Influencer! I just completed my first two AMAZON LIVE CREATOR Videos on my Amazon Influencer Page! WOW! Ok, so this is super cool! Think Martha Stewart and Home Shopping Network! I am so excited about the possibilities! In this podcast, which was done LIVE on my Twitter @hhavenwood You Tube HeatherHavenwood and Facebook @HeatherHavenwood I shar…

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What is You Tube Shorts? Should You Care? 29:16

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In this episode of UnCaged, Heather does an entire show on what is working now on Tech News and in marketing. You Tube Shorts has 2B active users Tik Tok - has 700 M active users Reels - 1B active users Heather shares her new role out of Influencer Growth Academy and Influencer Tribe. Heather wants to help you "Become a Highly Paid Influencer and E…

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How to create a LEAD Content Creation Machine 6:11:46

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In this podcast, it is a recording of my LIVE 5 Day Masterclass of how to UNCAGE Your INFLUENCE and INCOME! In this episode, I am training on the Influencer Growth Academy Methodology - how to make money as a thought leader and a influencer in today's market place. How to Dominate Your Niche! Enjoy! Go to HeatherHavenwood.com/workshop Heather Haven…

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What BIDEN and TRUMP Campaign is doing WRONG with Influence Marketing 1:00:34

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In this podcast, it is a recording of my LIVE 5 Day Masterclass of how to UNCAGE Your INFLUENCE and INCOME! I share the OLD way of influencing humans and the NEW way of Influencing. I compare the two Presidential Campaigns - between each other. I am NON-PARTISAN about it. Looking at each Campaign as a business. The product? VOTES! Check out my Mast…

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THREE Business Strategies to Make Money as an Influencer and Content Leader 55:44

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Day 2 of UnCage Your Influence and Income Challenge! For my first challenge, I am recording on Facebook and You Tube LIVE, and posting on my NEW Branded Podcast! You will be hear me be LIVE and talking about how I am going LIVE on IG and IGTV and Facebook and You TUBE all at the same time! The TRAINING is outstanding! Take Notes! go to www.HeatherH…

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UnCage™ Your Brand Voice in 2020 32:26

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FIRST Show since the new Brand UnCAGED is Released! Now is Your Time to become a Brand VOICE! It is your time to become the Influencer and Leader you know you are meant to be! We are in a new era. An era of the: Citizen Reporter! You are that Reporter! You are that INFLUENCER! Enjoy my new brand of UNCAGE YOURSELF! Your MIND! YOUR BODY! YOUR INFLUE…

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Building a start-up innovation ecosystem: A conversation with Jardine Matheson’s Anne O’Riordan and Michael Poon 35:41

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:41) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss how incumbents collaborate with start-ups to build an innovation ecosystem across all business units. Anne O'Riordan and Michael Poon from Jardine Matheson, a 188- year-old Asian conglomerate, share the company’s journey to bring speed, capability build…

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Growing an incumbent by building a new business: A conversation with True Digital’s Bernd Vindevogel 35:47

5y ago35:47

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Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:47) > In this episode of The Venture, we discuss why building new businesses is essential for growth and reinvention for large organizations. Bernd Vindevogel, chief analytics officer at True Digital Group, shares the company’s journey to building and scaling an in-house analytics organization from sc…

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Interview: How to Overcome Self Sabotage as an Entrepreneur Heather Havenwood and Sonia Thompson 22:26

5y ago22:26

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Hey Influencers, This interview I was DRILLED! seriously! I loved it! Sonia was so awesome, she truly asked amazing questions. I very much appreciated it, I shared deep personal stories, on how I personally have overcome self sabotage as an Entrepreneur Heather Havenwood https://HeatherHavenwood.com/ https://youtu.be/V0q_sZHK6mM…

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Confidence Series: Anger 39:25

5y ago39:25

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Confidence Series: How to become Confident by overcoming hurt and anger Hi Boss! In this show, it is NOT an interview, it is a part of a course that I did with a bad ass business women. She and I took on the BIG Idea - of what would it take to have Sexy Boss Self Confidence. In this course module, we take on how to deal with Anger and Hurt - how to…