Best CVC Podcasts (2025)

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How To Become The Community Expert In What You Do 22:39

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One of the most powerful ways to grow your business is by becoming the trusted expert in your community. But it takes more than just doing good work—you have to actively engage with your community and make yourself known to the people who buy from you, and those who might.That’s the focus of this week’s episode of The CVC Home Service Success Netwo…

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Advice from a CVC freelancer 34:42

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What’s it like to come into corporate VCs from the outside as a contractor? My guest is Bruno Meireles de Sousa, who is an operating parter at Bidra Innovation Ventures, the CVC of phosphate mining company OCPGroup. And he joined me to talk about what he’s seen going from unit to unit across a number of sectors. He tells me about his experience goi…

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Episode 9: AI Operating Systems, Digital Labor & the End of Pilot Purgatory with Alec Coughlin 42:36

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Enterprise AI strategist Alec Coughlin joins Inside CVC to share hard-earned insights on scaling AI beyond the memo. Alec challenges common misconceptions about “AI-first” strategies and explains why so few companies are truly AI-mature. We explore how leading enterprises like McKinsey, Blue Yonder, and Union Square Ventures are operationalizing in…

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UP488 The Business of Rugby: Lions Inc, R360, CVC calls on Allera, Women's World Cup 56:43

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Guest: Paul Morgan, Rugby World Editor and Premiership Rugby Comms Director Running List: The Business of Rugby Episode 1. British Lions Commercial Strategy Ticket pricing controversy: Struggling to sell out Dublin match at £163 per ticket Major commercial partnerships: Qatar Airways (title sponsor), Patron Saint whisky, Rhino, Oxford Landing, Char…

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UP490 Inside Edge - Cricket's Analytics Arms Race 59:33

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Inside Edge is Unofficial Partner's regular series on the business of cricket, co-hosted by Richard Gillis and Mike Jakeman. Freddie Wilde represents the new generation of cricket analytics professionals who have emerged to play a central role in team strategy. His journey from journalist to CricViz to England's white-ball analyst, combined with hi…

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UP489 Expected Goals Live @ SOOO London 44:57

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A special live episode of our sister publication, Expected Goals, hosted by Maggie Murphy and Matt Cutler. Sponsored by Evelyn Partners. Expected Goals Live - Investment in Women's Football Event Summary & Analysis This live podcast episode from Expected Goals captured a pivotal moment in women's football investment, featuring industry experts disc…

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Secondaries are breaking into the mainstream 37:56

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The whole point of investing is to hopefully get your money back at some point. But what if, as we’ve seen, the usual routes to doing that are effectively blocked off? Ideally, a VC might want to their startup to go public, welcoming in hundreds of thousands of new investors via an IPO and make their money back, at many multiples, that way. Or they…

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Can AI Be The Next Great Tool In Your Arsenal For Higher Sales? 37:00

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Join us for this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network as we welcome renowned sales trainer, coach, and author Jeffrey Gitomer—best known for The Little Red Book of Selling, The YES Attitude, and many other bestsellers. Jeffrey shares insights on his new AI-powered sales coaching platform, designed to put his expertise at your fingertips—…

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UP487 The Big Idea: Cliches, Tumbleweed and the Cost of Boring 52:14

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Today's guests are Laura Randall, Creative Director, and Jack Kenney-Herbert, Director of Sponsorship at Sid Lee Sport, the agency declaring war on what they call "sponsorship tumbleweed." That's their term for the boring, forgettable activations plaguing sports marketing - endless skills challenges, carpool karaokes, and grey sofa interviews that …

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Do we have enough energy to power the AI future? 14:20

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The ugly truth behind the AI revolution is that it needs to be powered from somewhere. Every query you make into ChatGPT or DeepSeek of Claude takes energy. Energy that has to be generated at a power plant, transmitted through the grid, and then used at a data centre to process and then send you the answer you seek. The demand for power from data c…

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UP486 The Buy Side: B2B + ROI = WTF? 47:26

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B2B is big business for sports rights holders. But why are business-to-business brands paying billions in sport sponsorship rights? From the IOC to Formula One, categories such as consulting, accountancy, logistics, financial services and tech are growing rapidly. In the IOC's programme, Deloitte and Allianz replaced Dow and GE as TOP Olympic spons…

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Episode 8: Scenario Thinking in the Age of AI: Jonathan Brill on Preparing for Disruption 39:53

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In this episode of Inside CVC, futurist and innovation expert Jonathan Brill, author of Rogue Waves, joins Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann for a provocative conversation about navigating—and capitalizing on—radical change. From AI and demographic shifts to geopolitical volatility and supply chain resilience, Brill explains how corporate ventur…

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UP485 Other People's Money: Venture Studios and a European Sports Investment Fund 44:24

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Other People's Money is our series on sport and finance, with regular co-host Matt Rogan. Today's guest is Danny Menken, who many people in the industry will remember as the managing director of Eurosport Television. He was also chief exec of Infosrada Sports Group and held senior executive positions within Eleven Sports. More recently though, Dan…

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The Little Things That Build Company Culture With Brandi Biswell 24:22

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Culture is one of the most important ingredients for a company’s success, growth, and long-term vision—both for the owner and the manager working to achieve it.In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we welcome back Brandi Biswell as she shares her insights on the small, intentional actions that can make a big impact when building …

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UP484 Inside Edge: Cricket's Digital History 1:05:02

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The story of Cricinfo is the history of sport's relationship with the internet and digital culture. It remains central to the experience of millions of cricket fans. But what does it tell us about how the internet changed what we define as sporting fandom? Alex Balfour co-founded the site and sold it to ESPN in the noughties and he is a global exp…

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Why invest in LatAm 27:04

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Latin America is one of the fastest growing regions in the world, with a growing number of unicorns, an increasing array of international investors looking to get a foothold, and ever more savvy entrepreneurs. Ahead of next week’s GCV Symposium in London, I wanted to catch up with Bernardita Araya, manager of CMPC Ventures, the corporate VC unit of…

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Episode 4 - Moving On Up – Entering The Job Market 50:01

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This episode draws of the experience of people who talk about some of the very different options when thinking about what’s next – either into work for the first time, or progressing in an existing career. From hints-and-tips when preparing for interview, to apprenticeships, and a career in the armed forces, it’s all covered in this bumper episode.…

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UP483 Wedge Issues: Overthinking the Golf Business 55:35

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Is there a market for a women-only golf talent agency? Suzann Pettersen is about to find out. Pettersen is one of the most recognized players in the women's game, a two-time Major winner, 15 time LPGA Tour winner and Solheim Cup winning captain. Now she's launched VOXA, a talent management group in conjunction with 54. It's asking questions about w…

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Episode 7: Riding the Shifting Currents of Mobility Innovation with Maniv's Michael Granoff 13:31

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In this episode of Inside CVC, we sit down with Michael Granoff, founder of Maniv Mobility, to explore the dynamic forces reshaping the movement of people and goods. From electric trucks in California to two-wheelers in India, Maniv’s portfolio reflects the global push toward decarbonization, automation, and digitization. Michael shares candid insi…

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Talking Leadership With Phillip Stoller 39:32

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In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, our topic is leadership—and we’re joined by Phillip Stoller, president of Saver Systems. But today, we’re not discussing Saver Systems. Instead, we’ll dive into Phillip’s experience in leadership training and coaching during his time at Alleron, a respected business leadership training center…

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UP482 The Bundle: Disney and Women; Pirates and Sky; Rugby and YouTubers 1:05:04

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Welcome to The Bundle, our regular series on the sports media and streaming marketplace with co-hosts Yannick Ramcke, General Manager of OTT at the streaming service OneFootball and Murray Barnett, founder of 26West Consulting and formerly of F1, World Rugby and ESPN International. What are the stories the sports media industry is talking about and…

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UP481 Fussball Crazy: Bayern dominance, 50+1 and the free market 56:04

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Norway's greatest export Jan Age Fjortoft and his son and former player Marcus Fjortoft, together host The Fussball Channel on YouTube, covering German football in English. This gives them the ideal platform to compare the myths and realities surrounding Bundesliga and the Premier League, globalism and competitive balance, fan culture and the reali…

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Developing The Owner's Mindset Among Your Team Members 18:16

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Just imagine how successful a company could be if every team member had the mindset of an owner—it could be a game-changer for the entire business.That’s the focus of this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, a presentation of CVC Success Group!By The CVC Home Service Success Network

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Episode 147: Turning Brewery Waste into Eco-Leather : Brett Cotten Arda Biomaterials 20:55

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In this episode of "Gaule’s Question Time," Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Brett Cotten (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-a-cotten/), co-founder and CEO of Arda Biomaterials (https://arda.bio), to explore a revolutionary approach to sustainable manufacturing. Arda transforms brewery waste—specifically spent grain…

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Are You Sustaining the Processes For Success? 10:26

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One of the toughest challenges in business—and in life—is staying on course to reach your goals. To succeed, goals must become firm commitments. But all too often, life throws unexpected roadblocks in the way.In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we explore how to stay committed and sustain the process needed to achieve your goal…

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Episode 6: Inside Capital’s New Playbook: A Conversation with Bank of America’s Shawn Hoyer 35:09

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In this episode of Inside CVC, we sit down with Shawn Hoyer, Head of Venture Capital Coverage at Bank of America, to explore how capital markets are evolving—and what it means for founders, investors, and corporate innovators. From the fluidity of global capital and the rise of sovereign wealth funds to the future of AI-driven startups and public m…

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480 Chat-UP: The Product-Algo Fit and how AI will attack the sports business 56:32

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We are jumping into the maze that is artificial intelligence for the first in a series of conversations with decision makers from across the sports business. Our guest today is Sam Sadi, chief executive of Live Score, the scores and betting app. There are more questions than answers, but it's exciting and it's scary and it's what everyone is talkin…

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Getting rid of bias in the investment process 55:24

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Human decision-making – even when a lot of money is at stake, is not always rational. A lot of the time it’s based on intangible factors that influence people in ways that can’t be explained or justified by data or analysis – this is after all, the entire basis for the field of behavioural economics, and it’s not new information. So why, in an indu…

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Episode 5: Scaling Innovation from the Inside Out: Day 2 Insights from the CVC Open Innovation Summit 35:52

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In Episode 5 of Inside CVC, we continue our deep dive into the 2025 CVC Open Innovation Summit, this time focusing on highlights and takeaways from Day 2. Co-hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann explore how Miami took center stage as an emerging hub for globally connected innovation—spanning Latin America, Europe, and beyond. We spotlight the…

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UP479 Wedge Issues: The Most Interesting Golf Brand You've Never Heard Of 1:01:54

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This is an episode of Wedge Issues where we focus on the business of golf, with regular co-host, Jasmine Sanders, The Jazzy Golfer. Today we've got Luke Davies and Jojo Regan, founders of Manors Golf, the challenger brand that's rewriting the sport's marketing rule book. This episode of Unofficial Partner is brought to you by Sid Lee Sport. Sid L…

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Morning Meetings, Part of the Process of More Profits and Less Waste 16:47

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It’s a proven fact: companies that hold daily morning meetings see higher sales, greater profits, and less waste. But to achieve these results, the meetings must follow a consistent, effective process—and be sustained every single day.In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we break down the keys to running productive morning meeti…

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UP478 UP Live in Lausanne: How much entertainment can sport take? 1:00:03

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A live recording of the Unofficial Podcast, on stage at the Olympic Museum for The SPOT conference. Guests Jo Redfern, Futrhood Damjan Rudež, Former NBA player & Sunset Sports Media Festival Program Director Michael D'hulst, founder and CEO of SuperTri Matt Wilkinson, Creative Director of Entertainment at Whisper Featuring Ana Jelusic Black, who in…

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Are Your Safety Protocols & Systems Prepared? 31:24

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Today on The CVC Home Service Success Network, we’re joined by safety expert Bob Ferrari for a critical conversation on safety, safety training, and what employers must do to properly train and equip their teams in today’s work environment.Every home service business must have a clear plan to ensure every team member goes home safely at the end of …

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Economic ruts are a good time to double down 44:22

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In recent months we’ve seen quite a few corporate VC units either shut down, or get spun off, as their corporate parents grapple with how to deal with a tough macroeconomic environment. That’s not always the case though – we’re also seeing a number of other CVCs get launched, and some existing CVCs launch big new funds. My guest today is in the lat…

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UP477 The Bundle: 'The others are addicts, Apple just haven't been given the hard stuff yet' 1:07:49

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The inside gossip from the sports media and streaming business, with co-hosts Yannick Ramcke, the general manager of OTT streaming service OneFootball. And Murray Barnett, founder of 26 West Consulting, formerly of Formula One, World Rugby and ESPN Disney. This episode is sponsored by Sid Lee Sport. Sid Lee Sport is a new breed of agency that comb…

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Episode 4: From Spark to Summit: Inside Day 1 of the 2025 CVC Open Innovation Summit 33:40

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In this episode of Inside CVC, hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann explore the origins, purpose, and outcomes of the CVC Open Innovation Summit in Miami. Philipp shares how a dinner conversation in 2023 sparked a movement to create a trusted, high-impact environment for CVC and innovation leaders—culminating in a summit designed by CVCs, for…

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UP476 The $170billion Question: Gareth Balch on Sports Most Valuable IP 55:50

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Intellectual Property is the basis of the sports business. Two Circles have mapped the global market to create a Sports IP Revenue List. Founder and CEO Gareth Balch has analysed what it says about the business of sport. Some headlines: The big get bigger : in the last decade, the % value share of the Top 20 Sports IP Owners of total revenue has gr…

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Investing in the in-space economy 54:45

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Space has historically been the domain of governments – as that has changed and it’s becoming a more private sector-based commercial endeavour, something else has been changing too, and that is that whereas before space was a matter of launching things up where they will do something for a while, then they come back down. What’s emerging now is the…

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UP475 Inside Edge: 'India already had a monopoly, now they've got hotels on Park Lane and Mayfair' 1:13:44

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Inside Edge is where we overthink the business of cricket, with co-host Mike Jakeman. Today's guest is Lawrence Booth, Editor of the Wisden Almanack, the conscience of the game. Released last week, Booth pulled no punches in his editor's notes: "2024 was the year cricket gave up any claim to being properly administered, with checks, balances, and g…

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Equipped Parenting Week 4: Parenting Questions Panel 56:43

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This week in Sunday Sessions, join us for our final week of our Equipped Parenting series as we host a panel discussion with three CVC staff members: Dean Siley (Pastor of Care and Counseling), Lauren Meyer (Director of CVCYouth), and Denise Petek (CVCKids Minister). As ministry leaders on staff and parents themselves, Dean, Lauren and Denise share…

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Systems_ Processes & Procedures Are Kery To Prevent Failure 12:45

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One of the keys to a successful business is the daily use of strong systems, processes, and procedures. These businesses also have the tools and data collection methods in place to maintain their momentum—day after day, year after year. This commitment is their mantra for continued high performance. They closely monitor their results and make real-…

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UP474 Wedge Issues: The Jazzy Golfer Joins UP 35:08

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We met Jasmine Sanders aka The Jazzy Golfer when we held our roundtable event at European Tour HQ at Wentworth during the BMW PGA Championship in 2024. Now she's come on board as a co-host for Wedge Issues where we overthink the business of golf. Jasmine is one of the leading golf creators, host of CNN's Living Golf and founder of the Women's Golf …

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Dealing with an unprecedented demand for power 51:44

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Demand on the power grid is not getting any lower, in fact it’s growing faster than ever, and putting real pressure on the existing infrastructure. As more energy-hungry customers like data centres are coming online, better solutions need to be found to get more capacity through the system. My guest today is Pradeep Tagare, head of investment at Na…

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UP473 What was your Business Moment of the Year? UP goes inside the FEVO Sport Industry Awards judging room 1:14:40

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There's a new award category at this year's FEVO Sport Industry Awards - Business Moment of the Year. And for the first time, the judging process is revealed, as we chair the conversation ahead of the big reveal on the night of May 15th at Battersea Evolution in London. Our illustrious judging panel is Richard Scudamore, Lucy Wray, Allan Noble and …

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Episode 146: The Power of Purpose and Process in AI Transformation. Jonathan Mast AI Podcast 21:16

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In this episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) speaks with AI coach and mentor Jonathan Mast (linkedin.com/in/jonathanjmast), who joins from Dallas, Texas. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping business operations and employee empowerment. Jonathan shares his approach to integrating AI: focusing on…

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Equipped Parenting Week 3: Parenting with a Plan 49:16

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In Week 3 of Equipped Parenting, Raquel Schors teaches us how we can parent with a plan! She walks us through why it's a good thing for an intentional parent to have a plan, and how we can craft and implement a parenting plan that will help us parent our children with care, foresight, and prayerful consideration. PDF Resources: Handout…

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How Proper Flow Povides A Stronger Bottom Line 19:13

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Too often, sales don’t translate into the bottom-line profit our companies need. In some cases, the losses are so significant that it feels like we’ve paid the customer for the privilege of doing the work. When we dig into the root of the issue, we often discover breakdowns in the process that prevented the profit from becoming reality.Today on The…

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UP472 The Business of Swimming 48:10

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Today we're talking about swimming and so we went to the London Aquatics Center in Stratford, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Obviously the venue for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic games, but also the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, which were on while we were there. It was an opportunity to talk about the sport in detail …

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Protecting critical infrastructure is big business 12:20

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The world is becoming, if not a more dangerous place, then perhaps a testier one. Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen an intensifying staccato of cyber attacks against critical infrastructure and other large facilities, which can, of course, bring with it huge financial and operational problems. It is increasingly not just a problem for individu…

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Episode 3: An Inside Look at Inside CVC - Innovation, Ecosystems, and the Road Ahead 31:27

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Inside CVC! In this special behind-the-scenes edition, co-hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann sit down—finally together on the mic—to talk about the "why" behind Inside CVC. If you’re just tuning in, this is your chance to meet the minds behind the podcast. Steve and Philipp share the story of how the show came to lif…