Sermondo is a global Ecommerce network. We connect online sellers with service providers - all around the world. On this podcast, you'll find audio interviews with service providers, sellers and industry experts.
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Karolina Schmidt (Airbnb), Michael Fischer (DriveNow) and Tobias Helbing (Carpooling) are talking at the Apple Store, Kurfürstendamm in Berlin about sharing economy and it’s impact on our society. Sharing economies empower individuals to create new business models that are collaborative and highly productive.
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Unravel the complexities of AI with The AI Grapple Podcast, hosted by Kate vanderVoort. Dive into thought-provoking discussions on the most critical AI issues shaping our world. Perfect for marketers and business professionals, this podcast is your guide to integrating AI responsibly and ethically into your organization. Join us as we navigate the future of technology and its profound impact on humanity.
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What are the greatest forces, risks, and ideas that define the 21st Century? Each week existential risk researcher Coleman Snell speaks with academics, thinkers, and artists whose work speaks to life in the 21st Century for the modern individual. We talk about the biggest risks/challenges facing our species, solutions, unique aspects of 21st Century Life, and how we can find meaning in this strange century. Learn more about the field of global catastrophic & existential risk and about the po ...
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Ep 14: Navigating AI in Parenting and Education with Stephanie Worrell
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In this important episode of The AI Grapple, host Kate vanderVoort, Founder and CEO of Social Mediology and The AI Success Lab, sits down with Stephanie Worrell, a communications expert, professor, and the visionary founder of AI-MPOWERU. Stephanie is on a mission to help families and educators prepare for an AI-driven world, equipping parents and …
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Ep 13: Lessons in Digital Transformation with Cat Matson
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In this insightful episode of The AI Grapple, host Kate VanderVoort is joined by Cat Matson, the dynamic CEO of Impactful Presenters. Cat is an expert in helping business owners and leaders communicate with authority, authenticity, and confidence. With her extensive background in digital transformation, including a notable tenure as Brisbane’s Chie…
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Ep 12: Fusing AI with Yoga, Art, and Music: A Conversation With Rachel Zinman
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In this episode of The AI Grapple, host Kate VanderVoort sits down with Rachel Zinman - a seasoned yogi, ashram founder and best-selling author, and also an award-winning musician and a social media mentor. She has seamlessly blended the ancient wisdom of yoga with the cutting-edge technology of AI, creating a unique online yoga ashram that support…
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Ep 11: Dr. Tobias Fischer on the Future of Robotics and AI
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In this episode of The AI Grapple, Kate vanderVoort is joined by Dr. Tobias Fischer, a Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology and a Chief Investigator at the QUT Centre for Robotics. Tobi shares his fascinating journey from a remote town in Germany to becoming a leading figure in AI and robotics in Brisbane. We dive into his passion…
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Ep 10: Jordan Wilson: Everyday AI: From Productivity to Purpose - AI’s Real Impact
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In this episode of The AI Grapple, I sit down with Jordan Wilson, entrepreneur and founder of Everyday AI, a media platform dedicated to making Generative AI accessible to everyone. With a background in multimedia journalism and strategic partnerships, Jordan brings a unique perspective on the real-world challenges businesses face when adopting AI.…
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Ep 9: Dr Evan Shellshear; Why 80% of AI Projects Fail and How Not To
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In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Evan Shellshear, Managing Director and Group CEO of Ubidy. Evan is a leading expert in AI with nearly two decades of experience, a Ph.D. in Game Theory, and a track record of working with some of the world's top companies. We dived into the harsh realities of implementing AI and analytics, as Evan shar…
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Ep 8: Dan De Vries: Career Development in the Age of AI
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In this episode of The AI Grapple, host Kate vanderVoort speaks with Dan de Vries, a career coach with two decades of corporate experience. Dan shares his insights on how AI is transforming the job market and offers advice for young professionals navigating this rapidly changing landscape. Navigating a New Era of Work Dan's journey from a corporate…
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Ep 7: Lee Schofield: The Importance of Soft Skills in the World of AI
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In this episode of The AI Grapple, host Kate vanderVoort sits down with Lee Schofield, co-founder of Future For Now, to explore the evolving landscape of AI. Lee shares his journey from finance to AI, highlighting the intersection of social sciences and technology. The discussion covers the importance of AI literacy, strategies for integrating AI i…
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Ep 6: Stu Jordan: Embracing AI Disruption with the Founder of Evolution Unleashed
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In this practical episode of The AI Grapple Podcast, host Kate VanderVoort sits down with Stu Jordan, the founder of Evolution Unleashed. Known for his direct approach and passion for AI, Stu shares his journey from running a traditional agency to becoming a leader in AI adoption. He discusses the significant impact AI has had on his business and o…
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Ep 5: Maneesh Juneja: Exploring Planetary Health and AI
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In this episode of The AI Grapple podcast, host Kate vanderVoort from Social Mediology is joined by Maneesh Juneja, a visionary Planetary Health Futurist. Maneesh delves into the convergence of emerging technologies and their potential to create a healthier and happier world. He emphasizes the importance of making choices today that benefit everyon…
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In this episode, Kate vanderVoort talks with Julian Moore, a renowned AI enthusiast and expert who has been instrumental in helping organisations leverage AI to improve their operations and achieve significant growth. Julian shares his incredible journey from negotiating on an aircraft carrier to creating an AI-powered music channel. They discuss h…
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Summary: In this episode of The AI Grapple, host Kate vanderVoort is joined by Tracey Spicer AM, an acclaimed author, journalist, and broadcaster. Tracey brings her extensive experience in media and her deep concern for ethical AI to the table, discussing the pivotal issues of bias, inclusivity, and regulation in artificial intelligence. She shares…
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Ep 2: Fiona Wilhelm: Empowering the Workplace: Human-Centred AI Integration
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the AI Grapple Podcast, hosted by Kate vanderVoort. In this episode, Kate is joined by Fiona Wilhelm, a renowned speaker, author, and director at KPMG Australia’s Data and AI Collaboration Centre. Fiona’s expertise lies in leveraging AI to empower employees and optimize workplace efficiency through human-centered design. Thr…
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Welcome to the AI Grapple podcast! In this inaugural episode, hosts Kate vanderVoort and Kaz McGrath dive into the transformative world of AI. Kaz, founder and CEO of PLAI, and Kate, founder and CEO of Social Mediology, share their journeys and insights on how AI is revolutionising social impact organisations and business. They discuss the challeng…
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#22 - Superintelligence, AI, and Extinction with Darren McKee
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On this episode of the podcast, coleman sits down with Darren McKee to discuss his book Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World. The two discuss the central case for concern surrounding AI risk, deep fakes, and Darren’s approach to understanding the rapidly changing AI risk landscape. --- Support th…
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#20 - Animal Ethics and the Moral Weight Project with Bob Fischer
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Support 21st Talks on Our Patreon! Coleman spoke with Bob Fischer, a researcher at Rethink Priorities who recently worked on the Moral Weights project. In the discussion, Dr. Fischer and Coleman discussed a range of topics relating to animal ethics, including the research methodology of the team and the role that intuitions play in striving to live…
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#19 - Tobias Baumann on S-Risks and Avoiding the Worst for Humanity
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To stay up to date with all things 21st Talks, follow Coleman's Twitter & Instagram. Remember to rate this episode and, if you have the means, become a member on our Patreon! This week Coleman sat down with Tobias Baumann and discussed his recent book on the topic of suffering risks (s-risks)! They spoke about the ethical claims behind aiming to mi…
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#18 - Anders Sandberg: Longtermism, Transhumanism, and Making Sense of the Existential Risk
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In this episode, Coleman interviews Anders Sandberg, a senior research fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford. Dr. Sandberg and Coleman discuss living forever, transhumanism, longtermism, and new approaches to understanding existential risk work in the 21st century. Thank you to those in our community who have continued to show love a…
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#38 - eStore Factory Review w/ Jimi Patel and Brijesh Singha | Amazon Full-Service Agency
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This episode features Jimi Patel and Brijesh Singha from eStore Factory.“We know what we are doing and it’s not like we are taking the project from one side and then hand it over to freelancers on the other side.“ eStore Factory is a Full-Service Ecommerce Agency that offers a wide range of Ecommerce services, including Amazon SEO, Amazon PPC, Amaz…
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Remember to support 21st Talks on Patreon with as little as $3 dollars a month! The first 25 patrons will receive exclusive 21st Talks sweatshirts that will only be available for a limited time! On this episode, Coleman explored the obstacles & successes of governing advanced technological risks of Artificial Intelligence with Cornell Professor Dr.…
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#16 - Emmanuel Daudu on Prison Reform, Freedom of Speech, and 21st Century Politics
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Support us on Patreon! This week Coleman sat down with Emmanuel Daudu, an incoming Google Legal Analyst and close friend at Cornell University where he is Pre Law. The two jump into a wide range of questions, including the development of a new politics for a 21st century, working-class struggle, and the underlying woes associated with 21st-century …
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#15 - The Heart of Effective Altruism with Dr. SJ Beard
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In this episode, Coleman sat down with existential risk ethicists and researcher Dr. SJ Beard from Cambridge's Existential Risk Institute about the far future of humanity, ethical growth through generations, and the psychology behind striving to do the most good. The two also discussed opening the number of possible future worlds and how it connect…
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#14 - Governing Global Risks with Catherine Rhodes and Luke Kemp
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In this episode, Coleman and Nathaniel speak with Luke Kemp and Catherine Rhodes, about the two researchers' views on governing existential threats within our international system. The four also discuss some of the leading challenges to effective international cooperation and mitigation of pressing threats facing our world like climate change, adva…
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Support us by becoming a Patreon! Thank you for listening to the first episode of 21st-Talks Q&A! Remember to like and rate the podcast if you enjoyed it! It really goes to support the show's growth! Big thanks to everyone who has submitted questions for future Q&A #1! If you have a question you want answered for me or any other members of the 21st…
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#13 - History of Existential Risk With Dr. SJ Beard (1/2)
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Support Us by becoming a 21st Talks Patron What role have philosophers played in existential risk? What conditions lead to the field's origin? Today Coleman Speaks with Dr. SJ Beard of The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) at Cambridge. Covering topics from SJ Beard and Phil Torres' 2020 article Ripples on the Great Sea of Life, which…
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#12 - Can Engineering Inspired By Nature Save Humanity? W/ Dr. Joyce Cooper
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Engineering practices are fundamental to overcoming obstacles facing society in the 21st Century. Existential threats like climate change, artificial intelligence, looming food and water insecurity Today I am speaking with Dr. Joyce Cooper who is a professor and researcher at the University of Washington’s Mechanical Engineering Department. Her wor…
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#11 - Global Justice and Existential Risk with Dr. Ndidi Nwaneri
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2Is global inequality an existential threat? How do question social justice connect to questions of the greatest threats facing our world in the 21st century and what might conceptions of global justice inform our approach to looming risks like climate change and how might global justice help us in our overcoming of these risks? This week Coleman s…
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#37 - Elevate Brands Review w/ Ryan Gnesin | Amazon FBA Business Acquirer
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“Whether you’re selling your Amazon business to us or someone else, there’s always a risk that the deal eventually doesn’t close, so you gotta make sure that you continue to operate it like it’s not gonna sell.“ This episode features Ryan Gnesin, Founder and CEO at Elevate Brands. Elevate is one of the world’s leading acquirers of Amazon FBA busine…
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#10 - Political Violence in the 21st Century
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Hosted by: Coleman Snell --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onwhatmatters/supportBy Coleman Snell
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#36 - PickFu Review w/ Anthony Cofrancesco | Split Testing Tool
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"The human brain – at the end of the day – is just a giant graphics processor [...] So when you're thinking of optimizing your listing from a conversion optimization standpoint, you really need to think about what you can do to send the clearest, concise messages to your customer in the smallest amount of time possible." This episode features Antho…
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#35 - Profit Whales Review w/ Vitalii Khyzhniak | Amazon PPC Software
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“Some sellers think PPC is like a magic pill [..] but each campaign has to be created and managed individually” This episode's guest is Vitalii Khyzhniak, Chief Growth Officer at Profit Whales. Vitalii talks about the Profit Whales Software, the founding story of the company and why increasing your conversion rate should be any Amazon seller's #1 g…
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#9 - Creating Sustainable Change with Dickson Despommier
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How do we create sustainable change going forward into the future? Where do questions of equity fit into this discussion of the long-term health of global citizens? This week Coleman spoke with Dickson Despommier, an academic with over 30 years of experience in Public health at Columbia University and Fordham University. Dr. Despommier and Coleman …
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#8 - Lessons from Cambridge's Conference on Catastrophic Risk 2020
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This was recorded on Coleman's third day of Cambridge's Conference on Catastrophic Risk 2020. Which is a conference with the world's leading experts on Global Catastrophic Risk put on by The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk and Cambridge. This conference was incredible, I am so thankful for the insights and growth into this field that I lov…
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#7 - Trumpism, Bipartisanship, and Threat to Democracy
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Click here to Follow Us on Instagram What does Trumpism tell us about the future of Democracy? Is Democracy in threat by Bipartisanship? This week Coleman spoke with Professor Richard Arenberg from Brown University's Watson Institute about his research on Bipartisanship, where it came from, and why it continues to get worse! Follow our Instagram to…
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#5 - Correcting Quantum Mistakes With Elliot Lehrer
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What are common misconceptions about Quantum Mechanics? What have been previous approaches to the field and what have past physicists, pop culture writers, and some new age folks on mass gotten wrong? This week’s conversation is with Elliot Lehrer, the science writer, and researcher for the 21st Century Blog and 21st Talks Podcast. Elliot is a seni…
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#4 - Vertical Farming and the Future of Agriculture with Dickson Despommier
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This week Coleman spoke with past Columbia University professor of Microbiology and Public Health Dr. Dickson Despommier. Despommier is a serial author, Ted talk deliverer, and speaker who has given numerous lectures on the role Vertical Farming will play in the future of agriculture and the tremendous threat a lack of innovation and change in our …
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#3 - Communicating Existential Threats with Dr. Lara Mani
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How do you communicate facts about climate change, AI, and other global risks in a way that motivates action? What role does communication play in the field of Existential Risk? In episode #3 of the 21st Talks Podcast, Coleman talks Dr. Lara Mani who is a researcher at the Center for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge. The two discuss the c…
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#2 - 21st Century Story Telling with Rycon Roleplays
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In episode #2 of the 21st Talks Podcast, Coleman interviews Youtuber Rycon from the channel Rycon Roleplays. Rycon tells stories fully told to the audience through his voice acting and different video games. It's called Let's Roleplays and Coleman and Rycon discuss what this new mode of storytelling may have in store for the future as well as talki…
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#1 - Lessons from Deep History, Paleontology, and Existential Risk in a Modern Pandemic — With Adrian Currie
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In the first episode of 21st Talks, Coleman Snell talks with Philosopher, Paleontologist, and Existential Risk expert Adrian Currie. They talk about disasters, What paleontology can tell us about our world's response to Covid-19, and the importance of cultivating narratives for our disaster response. What can the deep past tell us about our modern …
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#34 - GETIDA Review w/ Yoni Mazor | Amazon Reimbursement Company
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“An Amazon Business is no franchise where someone tells you exactly what you need to do step by step. There’s no manual book titled “How to get your Amazon business right”. It’s a game of innovation and entrepreneurship, it’s an open landscape. It’s exciting, but it’s also wild, so make sure you play it right.” This episode of Sermondo Talks featur…
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#33 - Seller Locker Review w/ Joseph Abitbol | Amazon Reimbursement Company
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For this episode of Sermondo Talks we invited Joseph Abitbol, the founder and CEO of Seller Locker. Joe gives some useful information and advice on how to get a proper reimbursement from Amazon, gives us an exclusive demo of the "Seller Locker" software and tells us why, with his family background, he was basically destined to become an entrepreneu…
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#32 - E-BAUS Review w/ Jhonny Luis Amarilla Torres | Full Service Amazon Agency
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This episode of Sermondo Talks features Jhonny Luis Amarilla Torres, the founder of E-BAUS. E-BAUS is a Full-Service Amazon Agency based in Hamburg, Germany. Jhonny and his team help clients from all over the world launch their Amazon business in Europe and North America We talk about his company, his own career path, and why he works by the motto …
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#31 - Urtasker Review w/ Omer Riaz | Full Service Amazon Agency
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In this month’s edition of Sermondo Talks, Omer Riaz, founder of Urtasker, is our guest. He tells us about his eCommerce and amazon full-service marketing agency Urtasker, his own seller past (spoiler: Omer once sold silicone molds for baking) and reveals his three most important pieces of advice for Amazon sellers. Urtasker has been around since 2…
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#30 - Elemerce Review w/ Michael Southworth | Full Service Amazon Marketing Agency
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We have invited Michael Southworth, e-commerce marketing expert and founder of Elemerce, for the 30th episode of Sermondo Talks. Michael and Kristina discuss why transparency is the key to any good business relationship, what to look for when hiring and building a team, and the importance for companies to have more than one sales channel – especial…
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#29 - ACTIV8 Review w/ Stuart Conroy | Full Service Amazon Marketing Agency
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For our 29th Episode of Sermondo Talks, we invited Stuart Conroy, founder of ACTIV8. Stuart and Kristina talk about the importance of a multichannel approach in e-commerce, how ACTIV8 helps brands scale and why he likes to maintain a personal relationship with clients – and even mentor them. He also gives us some insights into his personal life. He…
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#28 - Kenji ROI Review w/ Danny Carlson | Amazon SEO Service & Listing Optimization Agency
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Danny Carlson, the founder of Kenji ROI, answers Kristina's questions about his company, his Actualize Freedom podcast, and his reasons to become his own boss. Kenji ROI is a listing optimization & PPC management agency based in Canada. Their service portfolio includes product photography, videography, keyword-optimized copywriting, A+ Content/EBC …
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#27 - SellerAppeal Review w/ Or Shamosh | Amazon Suspension Appeal Service
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In this episode of Sermondo Talks, we invited Or Shamosh to talk about his company SellerAppeal, his own experiences with Amazon and his private life. SellerAppeal is a suspension appeal company dealing with all kinds of listing and account suspensions. They help Amazon sellers and vendors from all around the world. Content PART 1: About SellerAppe…
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#26 - Hudi Greenberger Photography Review w/ Hudi Greenberger | Amazon Product Photography Studio
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For our new episode of Sermondo Talks, we invited Hudi Greenberger, founder of Hudi Greenberger Photography. Hudi Greenberger is a photographer specializing in food, products and architecture. We talk about his business, take a look at his past work and have him show us around his studio. Content PART 1: About Hudi Greenberger Photography 1:11 In o…
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#25 - AMZ Controlling Review w/ Manuel Kretschmer | Full Service Amazon Marketing Agency
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Guest of today's episode is Manuel Kretschmer, founder of AMZ Controlling. Manuel tells us why he decided to found his agency, explains why Amazon FBA is NOT a business model and why selling on Amazon can break your (financial) neck - at least if you don't have a constant overview of your fees. AMZ Controlling is a Full Service Amazon Agency based …
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#24 - Sacha Gorelik Copywriting Review w/ Sacha Gorelik | Amazon SEO Service & Branding Expert
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Today’s guest is Sacha Gorelik, passionate copywriter, branding expert & founder of Sacha Gorelik Copywriting. She explains what makes a strong brand, why Amazon sellers NEED to invest in a great listing and how to work best with a professional copywriter like her. Sacha Gorelik Copywriting helps Amazon sellers increase sales by optimizing Amazon l…
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