Best Idea Is Tech Briefs Podcasts (2025)

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30-31 Pirmins Podcast Thought #30 Excel is Heaven and #31 Excel is Hell 6:22

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Double episode ! There's no (Excel) Heaven without (Excel) Hell # 30 Excel is heaven In many companies, Excel is the wonder tool! When you look around the things that can be done by Excel, it’s sometimes amazing that there are other tools in the world. As often read, Excel is not an ERP ;). But you should not underestimate what can be done by an Ex…

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29 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 29 Don‘t waste time in technology 4:36

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# 29 Don‘t waste time in technology This is the opposite of „let technology do the job“. Sometimes we tend to make everything automated or system driven. There are cases where you need to think about it. Does it make sense to spend 2 days in preparing a data upload, testing when you only have to upload 10 records and can type this in in 1 h? Is the…

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Why AI Means Marketers Must Stop Testing and Start Experimenting 22:00

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan speaks with Deanna Ballew, chief product officer at Listrak, a digital marketing automation platform. Listen in as Ballew discusses the current retail marketing landscape of creativity and innovation (3:00) and how Listrak supports retailers, emphasizing the importance of mar…

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28 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 28 Let technology do the (dumb) job 3:42

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# 28 Let technology do the (dumb) job If you work on a complex project or complex technology, try to make the machine do the dumb jobs. There are many things that can easily be automated, trained to tools and applications. The more of the simple tasks you transfer to these little help-ers, the more time you have for the complex things. It’s like al…

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27 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 27 Multi sources for messaging create confusion 5:18

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# 27 Multi sources for messaging create confusion If you use reminders / messages generated by workflow or systems, try to keep them to a needed minimum as they will sooner or later be ignored. Try also to avoid to have these mes-saged from multiple sources / different communication ways. They all look different, requesting different actions. The m…

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26 Pirmins Podcast Thought # 26 Be careful with workflows and reminders 5:31

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# 26 Be careful with workflows and reminders Workflows can be a great tool to steer and control the execution of a business process where multiple people are involved. One great thing about workflows is, that the workflow engine can send messages to the persons who are in charge of the execution of the next step. Just like the „be careful with stan…

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25 Pirmins Podcast thought # 25 Be careful with standard messages popping up 4:13

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# 25 Be careful with standard messages popping up We all love to make sure that we did all correct. So often, we have the desire to have a reminder popping up asking us, “Are you sure that XXX is correct?” The intention is good, keeping the user awake and potentially reduce errors, but on the other hand, the more we have these questions and we answ…

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24 Pirmins Podcast thought # 24 Don’t over guide 5:33

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# 24 Don’t over guide Typically “assistants” or user guided processes are needed in early phases of a project. Just like a step-by-step workflow, asking you questions, guiding you or offer pre-filled values. Most of these guided processes then include drop down lists to select something and then “click ok” go to next screen. In most cases, these as…

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23 Pirmins Podcast thought # 23 Digital s**t does not smell… That’s all 4:48

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# 23 Digital s**t does not smell… That’s all What is the difference between analog s**t and digital s**t? The analog one sticks at your shoes and smells... on the other hand, the digital one sticks on you but doesn’t smell. If you don’t do your homework and check what goes wrong in your old way of working and seek to understand why it’s going wrong…

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22 Pirmins Podcast thought # 22 Don‘t make all your processes bullet proof 6:01

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# 22 Don‘t make all your processes bullet proof Don’t try to make all your processes and exceptions bullet-proof. This will only increase the complexity of the implemen-tation and complexity is the enemy of stability, budget and success. Make your few core processes tank-cannon proof! If your employees can rely that a defined standard process is wo…

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21 Pirmins Podcast thought # 21 Don’t try to reach everything in one run 5:15

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# 21 Don’t try to reach everything in one run When you start your project, the ambitions and motivation to change and go for the best are high. Even if aiming for the stars is needed to achieve best results, you need to be realistic enough to focus on what is needed. You will not reach any perfect result in one shot! Create something that is workin…

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Remote Work Reality Check: Malta, Madeira and the Canaries 6:30

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/remote-work-reality-check-malta-madeira-and-the-canaries. Remote Work in Paradise? 4 Years, 3 Islands, 1 Honest Guide. Discover the real trade-offs of Malta, Madeira & Canary Islands for digital nomads. Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoon.com/c…

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4 Reasons Why Email Is Obsolete, and You Should Move On 5:33

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/4-reasons-why-email-is-obsolete-and-you-should-move-on-0v1k3tpu. Chances are, your business’ primary mode of internal communication is email. And you’re using instant messaging (IM) apps for virtual meetups and updates from the team, thanks to the coronavirus. Don’t get me…

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20 Pirmins Podcast thought #20 Don’t change / widen your scope 4:52

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# 20 Don’t change / widen your scope Even though you should be open to increase the functionality, integration or usability of a solution, don’t change the scope once the project is started! Everybody tends to change or in-crease the project scope during the implementation phase as we all are learning and seeing that what we originally defined is n…

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Agentic AI in Retail: ALDO Group Data and AI Expert on Real-World Impact 34:31

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan speaks with Nicola Kinsella, chief strategy officer at Fluent Commerce, and Fatih Nayebi, vice president of data and AI at ALDO Group. Listen in as Nayebi discuss his career background and academic work in artificial intelligence (2:00), what he hopes readers will take away……

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BNPL Demystified: Sezzle's President on the Future of Payments 30:34

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Paul Paradis, president of Sezzle, a mission-driven fintech empowering the next generation with interest-free installment plans that enhance purchasing power online and in-store. Listen in as Paradis discusses Sizzle's founding and what differentiates it in the buy…

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From Brand to Build Mode: How Retailers Are Navigating Leaner Teams and Tighter Margins 21:00

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Katie Carlson, vice president of partner success at Fluent Co., a leading commerce media platform helping brands engage audiences, unlock new revenue streams, and drive measurable results at scale. Listen in as Carlson discusses her career shift from brand-side mar…

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How ESW Optimizes Inventory Management for Worldwide E-Commerce 27:40

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Rachel De Los Santos, senior director of client success at ESW, the global direct-to-consumer e-commerce leader. Listen in as De Los Santos provides an overview of her role (1:05), ESW's business offerings for retailers and brands (2:00), and what strategic invento…

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Optimove Exec on AI and the Future of Retail Marketing 33:44

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Rony Vexelman, vice president of marketing at Optimove, the global leader in Positionless Marketing. Listen in as Vexelman provides an overview of the Optimove business (1:05) and discusses the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in retail marketing (2:4…

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Beyond the Brief: How Agencies Drive Strategic Growth for Retailers 29:58

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Megan McDonagh, chief marketing officer at Wpromote, a top independent marketing agency that challenges convention to accelerate growth for brands. Listen in as McDonagh provides an overview of Wpromote and her career background (1:00), the wide variety of industri…

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19 Pirmins Podcast Thought #19 Aim for the stars 5:56

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# 19 Aim for the stars As your business vision is a vision and may never be achieved, your project vision must be open and wide. Don’t exclude ideas or solutions at the beginning. Think about all the integra-tion possibilities or features that would be great to use. As long as you stay realistic and know that aiming for the stars may result in land…

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18 Pirmins Podcast Thought #18 Coca Cola is not Pepsi 6:35

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#18Coca Cola is not Pepsi One difficult thing for people is to imagine similarity or mak-ing abstractions. A Cola beverage is mainly water, sugar (or substitute), color, flavor, CO2. (Some details missing ... don’t hate me for that). If you now discuss at Pepsi a software im-plementation where you use the (perfect) slides you made for a Coca Cola p…

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17 Pirmins Podcast Thought #17 A partner is a partner 6:01

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# 17 A partner is a partner If you choose to implement a larger software project, you should consider the role of external persons / your implementa-tion partner. Complex software implementations need a deep understanding in your business and a deep trust from you in your partners. You should consider your implementation part-ner as partner not as …

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16 Pirmins Podcast Thought #16 Stay with your methods 5:48

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#16 Stay with your methods Once you start implementing a major software solution you will choose an implementation method, agile, scrum, waterfall, a special method from your partner, data first, logic first or what else is on the market and you think suits your business case best. All of these methods have shown that they work, at least for the bu…

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15 Pirmins Podcast Thought #15 If a plan will fail, why should I plan? 4:53

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# 15 If a plan will fail, why should I plan? Good question. Like a famous quote in military lessons „No plan will survive the first contact with the enemy“ (attributed as quote to many historical military persons). This has been proven by many battle plans in history, but military does not stop making plans. Are they stupid? Wasting time with plans…

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14 Pirmins Podcast Thought #14 If plan “A” fails, the alphabet has 25 other letters 5:15

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# 14 If plan “A” fails, the alphabet has 25 other letters As mentioned in „A Plan is a Plan“, things can go wrong and will go wrong. (Remember Murphy’s laws) Most likely failure will happen the moment where it’s either completely unex-pected or most critical. A good thing to anticipate that, is to have a draft version of a backup / failure plan. Th…

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Secrets to Marketing Performance and Data Integration With Adverity 32:19

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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Mitesh Lakhani, senior director of solutions consulting at Adverity, the integrated data platform for the modern marketer. Listen in as Lakhani details his career background and Adverity's offerings (1:00), the evolution of marketing data management in retail (2:50…

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13 Pirmins Podcast Though #13 A plan is a plan 6:48

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#13 A plan is a plan When you handle complex projects, making a plan how to execute the different steps, identifying the critical path, defin-ing the resources and working on different scenarios is crucial-ly important. But life / your project will not follow your plan! The moment you signed off the plan, started to work on it, things will diverge …

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12 Pirmins Podcast Thought #12 Don’t do too much parallel 6:21

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#12 Don’t do too much parallel During project execution we will face challenges that things don’t go like they were planned. We then tend to find ways to optimize the progress.. These include strategies like adding more resources, but be careful, typical elementary school math question: if one musician plays a song in 5 min, how long does it take i…

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11 Pirmins Podcast Thought #11 What is said, is said 4:49

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#11 What is said, is said This goes with „People hear what they want to hear “, once a message is out, it's out! If you speak about budget and say any number, the moment you said it, this is the target budget, at least if it is less than the audience expected, even mentioning that it needs to be confirmed will not help in future discus-sions. The f…

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10 Pirmins Podcast Thought #10 People hear what they want to hear 5:36

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#10 People hear what they want to hear You can have PowerPoints or Excel-sheets as many as you want. You can hold meeting and explain facts and details. In many cases the audience goes the easy way and „hears what is comfortable “. If you are on a tight budget, the finance team most likely will pay attention on any comment and information about sta…

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09 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #09 This system even does not have an invoice layout 8:00

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#09This system even does not have an invoice layout One of the comments I often had about IT systems is their ability to generate a desired output /print/file format. Most of the time it is either about finance, KPI reporting or any „need to look nice“ output like sales invoices or purchase orders. This goes back to the „standard topic “, even thou…

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08 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #08 This is standard 6:27

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#08This is standard We all want to believe that there is a defined standard way of doing anything. In projects, you always hear, especially during the presales discussion, “this function is standard.” People want to be reassured by asking the question, “Can you confirm this is standard?” Now, take a step back and think what stand-ard truly means. I…

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07 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #07 Local vs Global 6:31

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#07 Local vs Global Even though nowadays we always aim for global acting, be sure your business model requires it. If you depend on very local resources and markets, the target of a global acting sys-tem might be wrong. Or just simply adding complications where you don’t get a benefit. Out of your business vision you should have seen where you want…

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06 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #06 We have a very special business model 6:17

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# 06We have a very special business model Well, yes and no. There are quite few general business models which describe the needs and structures of many organizations on a high to medium level. If you think you can’t fit in one of these, question yourself why! Being special and unique in op-erations and ways to define your processes can lead to very…

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10 Common Mistakes That Can Prevent You from Landing a Remote Job 4:32

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/10-common-mistakes-that-can-prevent-you-from-landing-a-remote-job. In this blog, we'll explore the most common mistakes that candidates make when applying for remote positions. Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoon.com/c/remote-work. You can also…

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05 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #05 Our customer demands for a special solution 6:17

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# 05 Our customer demands for a special solution If your business model and vision is defined by a few / single customers (your business customers/clients), then the demand to use the same solution as you customer/proposed by your customer might be a good choice as it reduces interface im-plementation. This can facilitate integrations. As it enforc…

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04 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #04 Have your ERP Vision, Strategy and Plan 7:08

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Here comes the next one # 04 Have your ERP Vision, Strategy and Plan Once you have defined the prerequisites, you now need to define the scope of your ERP. Where do you want to go? What kind of business you need to support? Will you try to do all in „one magical ERP“? Are there constraints except the typical budget (time & money)? Are you part of a…

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Balance Is Killing Your Ambition: How to Become World Class 3:04

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/balance-is-killing-your-ambition-how-to-become-world-class. Why Work-life balance is BS, and how to become world class. Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoon.com/c/remote-work. You can also check exclusive content about #work-life-balance, #produ…

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03 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #03 Have your IT Landscape Vision, Strategy and Plan 6:09

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Here comes the next one # 03Have your IT Landscape Vision, Strategy and Plan Much in your ERP project will depend upon your IT Land-scape. Limitations often come from IT platforms, support and knowledge. Make sure you’ve done your homework. Consolidating IT landscape during an ERP is very critical. Even though the ERP is / will be the heart of your…

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5 Home Office Setup Ideas for Productivity and Work-Life Balance 4:32

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/5-home-office-setup-ideas-for-productivity-and-work-life-balance. From furniture essentials to interior design solutions, these tips will help you organize an ergonomic workspace and create a favorable working atmosphere. Check more stories related to remote-work at: https…

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My 3-Year Freelancing Journey: How I completed 1200 Projects and Earned the Big Bucks 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/my-3-year-freelancing-journey-how-i-completed-1200-projects-and-earned-the-big-bucks. Freelance tips and tricks, latest project: tradingview code generator getpinescript Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoon.com/c/remote-work. You can also check …

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02 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #02 Have a Vision, Strategy and Plan before you begin. 7:44

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Here comes the next one #02 Have a Vision, Strategy and Plan before you begin. It’s a fully unscripted recording ! Happy to get your feedbacks! If you liked .. spread the news ! If you can’t wait for next week www.pibeco.com/book If you want to support me coindrop.to/Pirmin or www.buymeacoffee.com/pirmin Support the show www.pibeco.com/book…

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01 Pirmin's Podcast Thought #01 The beginning 5:31

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This is the first thought of my book " 01 The beginning" It’s a fully unscripted recording ! Happy to get your feedbacks! If you liked .. spread the news ! If you can’t wait for next week www.pibeco.com/book If you want to support me coindrop.to/Pirmin or www.buymeacoffee.com/pirmin Support the show www.pibeco.com/book…

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00 Pirmin's Podcast, Introduction 9:37

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Hello, few months ago, I published a book on my 33 years of experience in IT - ERP -Project. Some readers requested deeper insights on the topics, so I decided to go for a pod/video cast to deeper explain. This is the introduction pod /video cast, which will be followed by a weekly cast on the individual thoughts ! It’s a fully unscripted recording…

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You’ve Got Mail… Subject: Brain Science, Not Just Computer Science, is the Future of Work 5:17

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/youve-got-mail-subject-brain-science-not-just-computer-science-is-the-future-of-work. Exploring the future of work by integrating brain science with digital tools, highlighting the need for intuitive, human-centric computing environments. Check more stories related to remo…

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Gig Work is Booming, But Are You Covered? 3:43

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/gig-work-is-booming-but-are-you-covered. Gig work is booming, but it comes with hidden risks. Learn about misclassification, lack of benefits, and how to protect yourself as a gig worker. Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoon.com/c/remote-work. Y…

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Digital Nomads Listen Up: What You Need To Know About The New DTV Visa of Thailand 9:22

1+ y ago9:22

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/digital-nomads-listen-up-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-dtv-visa-of-thailand. Thailand's new DTV visa requires savings of $13,500 and a $270 fee. It allows 180-day stays, making Thailand an attractive destination for expats. Check more stories related to remote-work a…

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Confessions of a Freelancer: 5 Mistakes I Won't Repeat 8:20

1+ y ago8:20

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/confessions-of-a-freelancer-5-mistakes-i-wont-repeat. Freelancing failures? I've got plenty! From overpromising to underpricing, learn from my cringe-worthy mistakes as I gear up for a smarter freelance future Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoo…

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The Rise and Rise of the Gig Economy in a Post-Pandemic World 3:31

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-gig-economy-in-a-post-pandemic-world. On how the gig economy is rising fours year on from the global pandemic and what this means for the larger workforce. Check more stories related to remote-work at: https://hackernoon.com/c/remote-work. You can …