A podcast delivering wine perspectives ex-chateau. Insights, analysis, and perspectives on news and trends in the wine industry beyond winemaking, such as marketing, finance, and consumer trends. From noted wine blogger Robert Vernick (@wineterroir) and leading wine business consultant and author of Luxury Wine Marketing Peter Yeung (@winebizguy), this podcast navigates the business of wine with unique perspectives and insights. Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p ...
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Welcome to The Company Doctor; the podcast that diagnoses business challenges, and prescribes practical, forward-thinking solutions.The show is a biweekly, 25-minute hit of eye-opening, horizon-expanding advice, knowledge and key takeaways to implement straight away - all expertly curated for those at the forefront of leading growth and change within business. From accelerating start-up entrepreneurs and ambitious leaders inspiring teams, to managers implementing growth solutions - wherever ...
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A podcast featuring the conversations and interviews held at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast explores topics on fashion tech, entrepreneurship, and fashion business. Host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang looks at how technology is transforming the fashion industry by dissecting themes such as startup innovation, the evolution of fashion jobs and business culture, and the digitalisation of the fashion value chain. Joined by guest speakers from the fashion industry, startup world and wider business community, you’ll hear stories from founders, creatives, and executives to help shape y ...
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Wynton Marsalis: talking jazz, education, China, culture, technology and beyond
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Grammy and Pulitzer-prize winning trumpeter, composer and band leader Wynton Marsalis has this month toured with his Lincoln Jazz Centre Orchestra through Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong dropped by for a QandA at the FCC with Robin Ewing, director of the Journalism Masters program at Hong Kong Baptist University and presenter of the RTHK3…
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Building brand ambassadors through hospitality w/ Meaghan Frank, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
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As the pioneer of Vitis Vinifera in the Eastern US, Dr. Konstantin Frank is one of the key leaders of the Fingers Lakes region in New York. Meaghan Frank, a fourth-generation vintner, has been leading the charge to evolve its hospitality program to create brand ambassadors for the winery and the region. Its 1886 Wine Experience has won Best Wine To…
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Architect I.M. Pei, the Bank of China, Hong Kong and a global legacy: John Batten
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Author, broadcaster and art critic John Batten discusses the life and legacy of architect IM Pei with Karen Koh, based on his published article in the latest FCC magazine "A Life in Architecture". Hear the history and symbolic post-colonial importance of the design of the Bank of China building, wrongly characterized as "a knife pointed towards Chi…
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Build It Series: From Wall Street Financial Security to Fashion IoT with NYCC's Brian Yurachek
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From Wall Street to Fashion Tech: What happens when a Wall Street finance pro decides to revolutionise the fashion industry? Join us as we chat with Brian Yurachek, the CEO of New York Culture Club, who ditched the stock exchange for the fashion industry. His journey is not just a career pivot, but a demonstration of how most entrepreneurs find the…
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Rise and Thrive: Embracing a Growth Mindset Journey #80
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The growth mindset is a transformative phenomenon that turbocharges careers and changes lives - but what the hell is it, and how do I get it?! It’s one of the questions we’re asked most, given that it leads to ambitious entrepreneurship, admirable leaders and fulfilled potential - fear not, for this week on The Company Doctor Podcast we peel back t…
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Bringing More People Into Wine w/ Jacki Strum, Wine Enthusiast Media
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With ~2M monthly sessions on their newly unified commerce and media website, Wine Enthusiast continues to be a beacon for the wine industry. Jacki Strum, President of Wine Enthusiast Media, details their new wine review platform and global wine travel directory, democratizing access to wine and wine experiences globally. These initiatives help brin…
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Build It Series: Supercharging a Knitwear Production Empire Using Data with AM Group's Ahmed Altaf
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Producing Knitwear in Karachi: Today's episode takes us to knitwear manufacturing straight from Karachi with Ahmed Altaf, CEO of AM Group, who shares his invaluable journey from academics to leading a family-run knitwear facility. Gain insights into what life is like in Pakistan's largest city and learn why Pakistan is a critical player in the glob…
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Build It Series: I'm Data-Optimising Fashion Manufacturing For Good with WiMetrix's Abdul Moiz Sajjad
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We're back with a brand new series 'Build It', digging deep into how fashion tech startups are building their companies from the ground up. Join Peter as he sits down with Abdul Moiz Sajjad, CEO of WeMetrix, to explore how data can change the way fashion factories can be infinitely more efficient. Abdul shares invaluable insights into how AI soluti…
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Fostering a Purpose & People-Led Culture with Sat Sanghera #79
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As a leader, your question should not be whether to be people-led vs customer-led… if you choose correctly, then you already have both. As the title of this episode should give away, a people and purpose focus has been a staple of Sat Sanghera’s success as CEO of IP Integration, and it should be central to your success too. Sat joins us for this we…
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Opening Minds with Wine & Yoga, Morgan Perry, Vino Vinyasa
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During a career sabbatical from wine PR at a yoga teacher retreat, Morgan Perry tried combining wine education and yoga with great success. Her classmates practically forced her to found Vino Vinyasa, which has blossomed into six cities. With a focus on creating great experiences rather than selling wine, Morgan has created a platform where people …
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Selina Cheng: Hong Kong journalists under attack, fighting back and what happens next
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Selina Cheng, chair of the Hong Kong Journalists' Association discusses the revelations of a campaign to intimidate journalists and their families by self-described "patriots" in what appears to be a coordinated campaign, how the Hong Kong government and tech companies Meta and Wikimedia have responded, and how the HKJA is helping journalists fight…
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Evolution, not Revolution w/ Giampiero Bertolini, Biondi Santi
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Taking over an iconic estate can be both exciting and terrifying. When EPI purchased the iconic Brunello di Montalcino producer Biondi Santi in 2017, they asked Giampiero Bertolini to take over as CEO. Giampiero was excited to join the “Champions League” of wine but also had to convince the local community that this outside investment would be good…
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Is AI a Force for Good? With Peter Yeung #78
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In one future, AI is our saviour. In another, it’s humanity’s downfall. So which future should we prepare ourselves for…? Embracing artificial intelligence with cautious optimism is central to Peter Yeung’s innovative take on an AI-accelerated future. Not only does Peter join us on The Company Doctor Podcast this week to share where AI will take us…
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FCC statement: sedition convictions of Hong Kong journalists
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Hear the FCC statement published on August 29th upon the trial and conviction of Hong Kong journalists Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam for their roles in reporting, editing and publishing interviews, features and opinion pieces. Of the 17 articles the court considered, many had been taken down and only five remained active at the time of their arres…
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Wine Business, The Italian Way w/ Stevie Kim, Vinitaly
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In part 2 with Stevie Kim, Managing Director of Vinitaly, she explains how parent company Veronafiere invested in the various Vinitaly products and allowed her to experiment. Stevie also dives into her prolific content strategy, including the Italian Wine Podcast, which has over 2M downloads to date and where she sees value in marketing. Detailed S…
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HR Advice for Early Careers with Nick Walker #77
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The first rung of the job ladder is often the hardest, but it doesn’t have to be that way… Equip yourself with Nick Walker’s decades of HR expertise, and you’ll understand how to crack that early career code and write the first chapter of your working life the way YOU want it to be written. Nick joins us on The Company Doctor Podcast this week as w…
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The Vinitaly Marathon w/ Stevie Kim, Vinitaly
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As the world's most prominent Italian wine fair, Vinitaly attracts ~4,000 producers and turns the entire city of Verona into Vinitaly. As Managing Director of Vinitaly, Stevie Kim has built a vast, international community around Vinitaly and its many other products surrounding it, becoming a "Vinitaly Marathon." Stevie goes into depth about why eac…
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Ask yourself one question: What do you want people to know you for, even before they’ve met you? Across 75 episodes prior, we’ve been sprinkling superb tips for personal branding perfection, and in this week’s episode of The Company Doctor Podcast, we’re assembling them to form a holy grail for all things personal brand. Join Gary, George, and a fe…
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Britt Clennett: covering Ukraine and Gaza wars, mental health and social media self-defence
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Britt Clennett is a correspondent for US broadcaster ABC News, based in Hong Kong and has spent the past 10 years covering stories in Hong Kong, mainland China and most recently Ukraine and Gaza. In this conversation she discusses her feature article 'Staying Human' in which she looks at the challenges to journalistic impartiality, finding humanity…
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Who can be the first billionaire one person business? with Ellen Donnelly #75
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Quit your job without a backup, and you might find your sights set on a business thriving beyond your wildest dreams. Instilling a healthy dose of self-belief and guiding solopreneurs to success is Ellen Donnelly’s superpower, and she’s the perfect guest on The Company Doctor Podcast to inspire those of you ready to take the leap. Discover the ingr…
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The Market for Brunello w/ Giampiero Bertolini, Biondi-Santi
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Written by the Biondi-Santi family in 1967, the appellation rules for Brunello di Montalcino are some of the strictest in Italy. This has led to Brunello vineyard land becoming some of the most expensive in the country and led Brunello on the pathway to becoming one of the world's iconic wine regions. Giampiero Bertolini, CEO of Biondi-Santi, expla…
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From The Vault: Fast-Track People Skills You Can Use Tomorrow #74
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Communication is being automated and taken away from us with every passing month, so how do you put people skills back on top of your radar? It’s high time to bring you an episode from the vault, which tackles exactly how to fast-track your people skills and unlock doors you never thought would open - join us on a trip back in time to discover how …
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Do Everything with Passion w/ Arianna Occhipinti
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Making natural wines right out of university, Arianna Occhipinti, founder of Azienda Agricola Occhipinti, has quickly built a strong following globally, particularly in the US. Discovered by Louis/Dressner at a natural wine show around Vinitaly, Occhipinti’s focus on expressing terroir through natural farming and winemaking and doing everything wit…
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Transmitting Values through Generations w/ Alessia Antinori, Primum Familiae Vini
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As the 26th generation family member to run Marchesi Antinori, Alessia Antinori, VP and Winemaker, knows the benefits of being a family-owned business, particularly around transmitting family values from generation to generation. These insights and values are shared as members of an elite group of family-owned wineries, the Primum Familae Vini. Ale…
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In conversation: New York Times executive editor, Joe Kahn
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An in-depth discussion between FCC president Lee Williamson and Joe Kahn, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, former China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and executive editor of the New York Times since 2022. Kahn discusses how the NYT coverage of Hong Kong and mainland China has changed, and how it reflects the changing environment of local…
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Leveraging Your Superpowers with Adele Leah #73
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In most superhero stories, heroes start with no clue how to use their powers. If that’s you now, good news: it’s time to discover your powers and leverage them! One of Adele Leah’s superpowers is helping others to discover their own, and in this week’s episode of The Company Doctor Podcast, she’ll teach you the secrets to uncovering what’s hidden w…
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Stephen Roach on the future of Hong Kong: "an audacious wake-up call"
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Stephen Roach, former Wall Street chief economist and Hong Kong-based chair of Morgan Stanley Asia, caused controversy earlier this year with the publishing of an opinion piece headlined "It pains me to say Hong Kong is over." His case reflected three considerations - the tight economic linkages between Hong Kong and a faltering mainland Chinese ec…
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Partnering through Common Values w/ Matteo Lunelli, Ferrari Trento
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With 100+ years of history, many accolades, and distinctive mountain-grown sparkling wines, Ferrari Trento is still often confused with the car maker Ferrari. Matteo Lunelli, President and CEO, explains how Ferrari Trento leverages partnerships, including Formula 1, The Emmys, and others, to tell its story and grow its audience globally. Detailed S…
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Resilience Doesn't Equal Brilliance: Building Fortitude with Bruce Daisley #72
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What if you could pick the brains of one of the brightest minds to have been an exemplary leader at YouTube and Twitter? Bruce Daisley isn’t just all of those things - he’s also a Sunday Times bestselling author, presenter & culture coach with a view on resilience like no other. Join us for a rethink on resilience, the surprising psychology behind …
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Promoting New Zealand through White Wine w/ Charlotte Read, NZ Winegrowers
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With 88% of their wine exported, 93% of which is white, white wine is a big deal for New Zealand. Charlotte Read, General Manager of Brand for New Zealand Winegrowers, explains how they have been focused on promoting white wine globally. This includes campaigning for a white wine emoji, focusing on the the month of May with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot G…
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Contenders Assemble: How to Hire the Ultimate Team #71
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When you bring on a new team member, how do you know they’re part of your ultimate team and not an expensive misstep? The pitfalls are plentiful for managers expanding their teams and trying to fulfil their vision - that’s why we’re sharing the secret sauce on avoiding such pitfalls! Join us on The Company Doctor Podcast this week to learn the bigg…
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Navigating winery insurance w/ Heidi Moore, Country Financial
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With insurance costs skyrocketing, having a good understanding of the types and amount of coverage needed for wineries and vineyards is becoming essential. As a broker for Country Financial, as well as the host of the Wine Crush Podcast, Heidi Moore describes what is necessary vs. optional for winery insurance and the changes happening in the indus…
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Applied Series Recap: My Top 5 Fashion Tech Takeaways with Peter Jeun Ho Tsang
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Wrap Up with 5 Key Fashion Tech Takeaways We wrap up our 'Applied' podcast series with a reflective finale. Host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang tell us his top 5 key takeaways from navigating business growth, how to get through challenging times as a fashion tech startup, through to tech and humans coming together. This episode highlights the passionate voice…
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Applied Series: It is Possible to Turn Waste into Fabric with AltMat's Shikha Shah
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Why Agricultural Waste? Shikha Shah, with her rare blend of scientific expertise and compassionate leadership, tells us her transition from consultancy to building biorefineries to turn plant waste into textiles usable for the fashion and beyond. Coming to the realisation that if there's enough food in the world, then there's also enough waste in t…
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Applied Series: The (Im)Possible Formula of On-Demand Fashion With Dr. Kitty Yeung
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Incubating Inside Microsoft's Garage When host, Peter Jeun Ho Tsang, first met Dr. Kitty Yeung she was a quantum physicist by day and a fashion technologist by night. Kitty's fashion tech journey was structured via a global Microsoft hackathon where she and a group of intrapreneurial colleagues decided to take on the mammoth task of solving fashion…
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FCC Conference preview: David Pierson; Kathleen Magramo; Chris Yeung
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Laura Westbrook and Aaron Busch present this special episode for the return of the FCC Hong Kong journalism conference. Hear from David Pierson (New York Times) about the challenges of covering Beijing's foreign policy and China's geopolitics from Hong Kong; Kathleen Magramo (CNN) on the lessons she learned in her first year of journalism in 2019, …
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Delving into the US wine consumer w/ Liz Thach MW, Wine Market Council
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With 27 years of research on the US wine consumer, the non-profit Wine Market Council is a critical industry resource. Liz Thach MW, the new President, dives into their most recent research on which wine consumers are buying, why, and how they buy. Members can get even deeper insight and access to the industry’s most robust database on US wine cons…
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Eureka Moment: The Myth of Multitasking (and How to Bust It) #70
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Stop priding yourself on multitasking - it’s costing productivity and boosting stress, the complete opposite of what you want… Thankfully, there’s a simple trick to getting the best from yourself, and it’s all about the Italian name for a common fruit. Curious? Then give yourself a Eureka Moment on this week’s episode of The Company Doctor! Gary Ga…
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Applied Series: Unlocking Efficiency with Digital Pattern Precision with N-Hega's Eliane Yeung
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AI & Pattern Cutting Whilst the art of fashion pattern cutting is still rooted in flat drawings done by hand, artificial intelligence is bringing the practice into contemporary design and produce development processes. N-Hega is a company that taps into AI to help brands to achieve results such as lay planning optimisation, waste reduction, and bri…
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