Best Blair Hodges Podcasts (2024)

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Family Proclamations: “The Only Child Mythbuster,” with Lauren Sandler 1:34:25

4h ago1:34:25

1:34:25

“Family Proclamations” is the brand new podcast by Blair Hodges, host of Fireside. Enjoy this sample episode and be sure to subscribe directly to Family Proclamations now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!By Family Proclamations

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ICTP 313: Digital identity, and the issue of trust and of control of individuals’ personal data, with Trevor Forrest of 876 Solutions 1:05:53

14h ago1:05:53

1:05:53

Across the Caribbean region, most countries are embarking on projects to implement a digital ID system. Although there are considerable national benefits to doing so, improving and increasing citizens’ access such as a broad range of services, digital IDs is a complex exercise. We revisit a 2022 interview with Trevor Forrest, of 876 Solutions on th…

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Trena Blair And Darren Chat What It Takes To Build A Global Brand 38:27

13h ago38:27

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Trena Blair is the CEO of FD Global Connections, who advises companies on successfully scaling their businesses to the USA. Trena is She is also an Amazon number 1 Best Selling Author, International Gold Stevie Award Winner (2022 & 2023), US Growth Specialist, Global Mentor, and a Non-Executive Director. Marketers and their agencies talk about bran…

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ICTP 312: Technology-related risk management, the increasing obsolescence of junior admin roles, technology in disaster preparedness 1:02:53

11h ago1:02:53

1:02:53

In our July 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Tessa Drayton, a Brand Communication and Reputation Management Specialist based in Trinidad and Tobago, and Rodney Browne, the Founder of eCaribbean Limited in Saint Kitts and Nevis, the panel discusses: * With increasing tech-related regulation, how can organisation…

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Imogen Hewitt, Dave Bowman, Maurice Riley And Darren Discuss Agency Integration Publicis Style 44:49

5h ago44:49

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Once upon a time there were advertising agencies that offered clients a full range of services, being media and creative. Where the two were considered, developed, recommended and delivered together. Then, in the last millennium, media was split off, and media and creative were often handled by separate and sometimes competing companies. Channel st…

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The Only Child Mythbuster (with Lauren Sandler) 1:34:25

44m ago1:34:25

1:34:25

Lauren Sandler is an "only child" expert. She is one. She has one. And as an award-winning journalist, Lauren dug deep to answer some of the most pressing questions about singletons. Are they more lonely? Are they more selfish? Would they be better off with siblings? She answers these questions and more in her book, One and Only: The Freedom of Hav…

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ICTP 311: Regtech, its broadening scope and potential for application in the Caribbean region, with Jennifer Potter 46:37

2h ago46:37

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Regulatory technology (or regtech) is expected to be worth over USD 87 billion by 2028, but it is an underdeveloped fintech segment in the Caribbean region. However, as regulatory oversight increases in areas such as cybersecurity and data protection, increasingly, regtech will not be limited to the banking and fintech sectors. Circling back to a 2…

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Mark Green, Nathan And Darren Chat About How Agencies Are Adapting To Broadening Marketing Needs 40:59

11d ago40:59

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Mark Green is the ANZ President of Accenture Song, Group CEO & Co-Founder of The Monkeys, and Chairman of the of the Advertising Council of Australia. He joins Nathan Hodges and Darren Woolley to follow up on a discussion about the various trends we have observed in agency rosters. One of the examples discussed was the recent appointment of The Mon…

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ICTP 310: The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, with Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures 1:05:24

20d ago1:05:24

1:05:24

In our third instalment of the series, The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, shares his thoughts on the subject. Though the topic is broad, our conversation touches on, among other things: * social media; * the state of advertising on the Internet; * major trends or technological advancements that are shaping…

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Kyle Roof And Darren Answer The Question Will AI Be The Death Of SEO? 38:20

22d ago38:20

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Kyle Roof is the co-founder of Page Optimizer Pro. He is also responsible for developing and implementing all SEO techniques used by the agency High Voltage SEO and is the co-founder of Internet Marketing Gold, a global community of 3000+ SEO professionals who test and prove cutting-edge SEO techniques. No matter what you are reading, watching or l…

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Out of the Hasidic Closet (with Sara Glass) 1:04:12

28d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

As an ultra-Orthodox Jew, Sara Glass was raised to believe her purpose in life was to marry a righteous man and bear children, all to the glory of God. On the outside, she was following that plan to perfection. But on the inside, something was pulling her in a very different direction. It was traumatic, and she would have to risk everything to find…

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Family Proclamations: “Out of the Hasidic Closet,” with Sara Glass 1:06:56

20d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

“Family Proclamations” is the brand new podcast by Blair Hodges, host of Fireside. Enjoy this sample episode and be sure to subscribe directly to Family Proclamations now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed soon!By Family Proclamations

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ICTP 309: 2024 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Edward Millington of CariSec Global 54:26

1M ago54:26

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In the third instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, and with Edward Millington of CariSec Global, he discusses, among other things: * the latest developments in the security space; * the relationship between the data protection and cybercrime frameworks; * some of the reasons why the Barbados House of Assem…

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Kieren Antill, Ross Hastings And Darren Talk About The Anatomy Of Marketing 44:24

30d ago44:24

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Kieran Antill is the Director of Brand and Marketing at Ne-Lo, and Ross Hastings is the Managing Director. Their agency, Ne-Lo, has its foundation in a gym of all places, where two people with wildly different backgrounds and perspectives, yet with a shared fascination with the challenges of modern business, met. Kieren, who was heading up the crea…

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ICTP 308: Unpacking the PwC Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024, with Nadeen Matthews Blair 1:00:03

17d ago1:00:03

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The readiness of businesses to operate with a ‘digital-first’ posture has become critical as we all strive to compete and remain relevant in an increasingly global marketplace. With Nadeen Matthews Blair, of Crescent Advisory Group, we discuss the results of the latest Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey conducted by PwC, including: * what it means …

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Ellie Angell And Darren Talk About Why You Should Not Pitch Your Advertising Account 36:28

1M ago36:28

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Ellie Angell is a Business Director at TrinityP3 and has been responsible for advising marketers through some of the more high profile and complex pitches over the past decade. Her experience has time and again that often pitching is not the ideal solution.. Since the pandemic, agencies worldwide have been increasingly vocal about ditching the pitc…

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Roamin' Masculinity (with Mike Pope) 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

What does it mean to be a man? It depends on who you ask. And it depends on *when* you ask, because masculinity has always been a moving target. In this episode we travel back to ancient Rome, where manly men loved war, violence, and sexual conquest. Mike Pope says this history has powerful relevance for us today. We're talking about his book, Lucr…

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ICTP 307: Navigating the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, with Danelia Doyle of FarmCredibly 53:53

24d ago53:53

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In the Caribbean region, small-scale farming is the backbone of our agriculture sector, but often, it is difficult for farmers to access funding that would be open to ventures in other sectors. FarmCredibly has been working on addressing such challenges by providing simplified financial services to underbanked farmers in Jamaica. In a follow-up con…

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Nathan Hodges And Darren Discuss The State Of Composite Pitching For Complex Agency Rosters 36:59

1M ago36:59

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Nathan Hodges is the Managing Director at TrinityP3 and has led significant projects to redesign marketer agency rosters to deliver a more seamless delivery. This often results in the need to tender for a complex range of marketing capabilities. Since the pandemic, agencies worldwide have been increasingly vocal about ditching the pitch, and trade …

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ICTP 306: Readying the workforce for AI, matching local tech expertise with the local job market, and STEM exams in the Caribbean 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

1:05:57

In our June 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Aldin Crosdale, an IT Internal Auditor in Jamaica and the Community Manager for the Jamaican Developers Community/Caribbean Tech Connect, and Halle Johnson (Mr.), a Systems Administrator at the University of The West Indies Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda,…

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Chris Walton And Darren Review The Last Decade Of Media And the Next 43:02

1M ago43:02

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Chris Walton, Managing Director, Nunn Media, has a long and successful career in media and back in November 2013 he was asked to provide his predictions for the coming trends in media. The result of which appeared in Mumbrella under the headline “How big data will transform media agencies”. Here we are more than ten years later to discuss how those…

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Nonbinary Thinking (with Eris Young) 1:24:03

1M ago1:24:03

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Eris Young is author of the go-to book on everything non-binary. They break down the basics of the gender binary, painting a more expansive, inclusive, and accurate picture of human identity. What is it like to be nonbinary? What challenges do people face? What about healthcare for nonbinary folks? All this and more, as we talk to Eris Young about …

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ICTP 305: Caribbean C-suite leaders and how they are shaping our digital experience, with Lisa-Maria Alexander 52:38

1M ago52:38

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Whether we realise it or not, the decisions C-suite executives are making are shaping our digital experiences: the way we live, work, and interact online and with technology. With Lisa-Maria Alexander, a Certified Chartered Director, and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategist of The Leadership Xperience, and focusing on Caribbean organisa…

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Anton Buchner And Darren Chat About The State Of Data, Digital And Technology In Pitching 38:46

2M ago38:46

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Anton Buchner, TrinityP3 Senior Consultant and known as the ROI Guy is responsible for managing and facilitating some of the most interesting and nuanced pitches in this country over the past decade. Since the pandemic, agencies around the world have been increasingly vocal about ditching the pitch, and trade media have run headlines and opinion pi…

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ICTP 304: Innovation in 2024 and how to foster the mindset of curiosity, with Lorenzo Hodges of Plain White Table 1:17:12

2M ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Thanks to technology, especially generative artificial intelligence (AI), getting into the hands of consumers, the business landscape and our societies have been evolving faster than ever. Lorenzo Hodges of Plain White Table is back again to continue the conversation we started in 2019 on innovation in organisations. Now five years later, Lorenzo s…

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Lydia Feely And Darren Discuss The State Of Pitching For Marketers 37:14

2M ago37:14

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Lydia Feely is the TrinityP3 General Manager responsible for managing and facilitating some of this country's most high-profile creative pitches over the past decade. But also brings a marketer focus to the conversation, with a career managing marketing teams across the UK and Australia. Since the pandemic, agencies around the world have been incre…

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Growing, Apart (with Maggie Smith) 47:03

2M ago47:03

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Maggie Smith gives us an unflinching look at divorce today and what it means to live and write our own lives. Her best-selling memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, is a story about a mother’s fierce and constant love for her children, and a woman’s love and regard for herself. Need some divorce catharsis? Want to hear what it's like to keep…

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ICTP 303: Delivering Caribbean-made products to the World, with Kadion Preston of Caribshopper 58:42

2M ago58:42

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Being part of the global marketplace has many benefits. Though we, in the Caribbean region, are innovative and culturally rich, doing business successfully with international customers is still challenging – especially for micro, small and medium enterprises. Kadion Preston, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caribshopper, an e-commerce …

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Tim O’Neill, Jason Ross And Anton Discuss The Challenges And Opportunities Of Generative AI 41:11

2M ago41:11

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Coming from Tim O’Neill’s background in running one of Australia’s leading digital agencies - Reactive - selling and then meeting Jason Ross at Accenture, they’ve jumped to now officially launch a next-gen generative AI agency called Time Under Tension. While there is much AI hype around creation and ideation, there is also much caution and concern…

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ICTP 302: Data and digital illiteracy, the digital challenge of national data collection, finance, young people and the digital economy 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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In our May 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Allison James, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Privacy Professional based at KPMG in Barbados, and Rojane Rose, a Product Owner at MC Systems in Jamaica, the panel discusses: * data and digital illiteracy in a world of data privacy an…

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Kylie Ridler-Dutton And Darren Chat About Getting The Pitch Basics Right 37:28

2M ago37:28

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Kylie Ridler-Dutton, a senior consultant at TrinityP3, is responsible for managing and facilitating some of the most high-profile creative pitches in this country over the past decade and is here to discuss the implications for any marketer managing their own pitches. Since the pandemic, agencies worldwide have been increasingly vocal about ditchin…

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Child Protective Services is Broken (with Jessica Pryce) 1:01:29

3M ago1:01:29

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Jessica Pryce believed a career at Child Protective Services would be a rewarding way to help keep kids safe. What she learned on the job completely changed her mind, as the system itself kept getting closer and closer to home. Now she's a scholar of the system and works as a public advocate to help change it for the better. About the Guest Dr. Jes…

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ICTP 301: Addressing digital public infrastructure to achieve true digital transformation, with David Soutar and Matthew McNaughton of the Slashroots Foundation 1:04:36

2M ago1:04:36

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Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is a critical enabler of the digital transformation of countries by helping them to improve the delivery of public service at scale. Our guests, David Soutar and Matthew McNaughton of the SlashRoots Foundation, discuss, among other things: * what is DPI and why it is important; * how DPI can be designed to be inc…

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Nick Hand And Darren Talk About The State Of Pitch Fees, Agency Fees And Payment Terms 39:22

2M ago39:22

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Nick Hand, the Senior Financial Consultant at TrinityP3, has managed and negotiated some of the most high-profile agency pitches in this country over the past decade and is here to discuss the implications for any marketer managing their own pitches. Since the pandemic, agencies worldwide have been increasingly vocal about ditching the pitch, and t…

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ICTP 300: The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, with Trevor Forrest of 876 Technology Solutions 1:28:44

2M ago1:28:44

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We celebrate our 300th episode of the Podcast with a long-time friend of the show, Trevor Forrest, experienced IT expert and Founder of 876 Technology Solutions, in which we continue the discussion we started in January 2024 on the internet we should want in 2024 and beyond. In this conversation, Trevor shares his thoughts on: * how the internet ha…

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The Red Suitcase (with Deborah J. Cohan) 1:16:06

3M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Caregiving for aging and dying parents can be tough for anyone, but it's even tougher when it forces you to confront longtime family dynamics of abuse. Sociologist Deborah Cohan blurs the lines between academic research on family caregiving and violence, and her own personal story about a father she calls both adoring and abusive. Her memoir is cal…

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Jenni Dill, The Neighbourhood And Darren Chat What Makes A High Performing Integrated Agency Model 51:55

2M ago51:55

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The Neighbourhood is an integrated agency model developed by Publicis Groupe Australia and New Zealand for Campbell Arnott’s six years ago. Soon after, Campbell’s sold Arnott’s to private equity firm KKR. So what makes The Neighbourhood the high-performing agency model that won the Grand Effie for the ‘Life’s Little Moments’ campaign and achieved a…

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ICTP 299: Tech career insights, content creation for persons with disabilities; and using the internet to preserve our history 1:03:40

3M ago1:03:40

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In our April 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Jordanne Elliott, a Project Manager in Jamaica, and Friend of the Show, Liselle Yorke, a Communications Strategist, originally from Tobago but based in the United States, the panel discusses: • Tech career insights, and the future of work in the Caribbean; • Content…

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Stephen Wright And Darren Discuss The State Of The Media Pitch In Australia 37:27

3M ago37:27

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Stephen Wright is TrinityP3’s Media Business Director, responsible for managing and facilitating some of this country's most high-profile media pitches for more than a decade. He is here to discuss the implications for media agencies and their pitches based on the State of The Pitch Australia Research results. Since the pandemic, there has been an …

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ICTP 298: Making 5G a reality in the Caribbean region, with Zlatko Zahirovic of Paradise Mobile 50:13

4M ago50:13

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For the past few years, most Caribbean countries have been sitting on the sidelines of conversations on 5G, as there were no immediate plans for it to be deployed. However, within the past year, Paradise Mobile has launched operations in Bermuda, with the Cayman Islands next in line, and more Caribbean countries to come. Zlatko Zahirovic, the Chief…

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The TrinityP3 Consultants Discuss The State Of The Pitch In Australian Advertising 43:25

3M ago43:25

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Since the pandemic, there has been an increasingly vocal call from agencies worldwide to ditch the pitch and trade media have run headlines and opinion pieces claiming the pitch is broken and even dead. As Australia’s and APAC’s leading pitch consultancy, we noticed that while there were plenty of opinions, there was very little data on this topic,…

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Building LGBTQ Families (with Abbie E. Goldberg) 58:16

4M ago58:16

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With the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, queer families are more visible today than ever. But the path to becoming a parent is complicated for LGBTQ people. We talk about about the challenges and joys of queer family building with expert Abbie Goldberg, author of LGBTQ Family Building: A Guide for Prospective Parents. About the Guest Dr.…

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ICTP 297: Emergency communications, being prepared when disaster strikes and the Tampere Convention, with Sylvester Cadette of the ITU 56:08

4M ago56:08

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Natural disasters and other emergencies are not situations that can be completely avoided, but like insurance, it is good to have access to the requisite support in times of need. As we approach the 2024 North Atlantic hurricane season, we thought it opportune to reshare a conversation we had with Sylvester Cadette, of the International Telecommuni…

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James Greet And Darren Discuss The Ethics And Challenges Of Zero Net Marketing 47:21

3M ago47:21

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James Greet is a long-time creative media leader and the co-founder of The Payback Project Australia, a specialist advisory working with Marketers, Agencies and Media owners to help plan a path to net zero by reducing & removing carbon emissions related to content creation and media activities, and in the process become a force for good. In busines…

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ICTP 296: 2024 Expert Insights update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Obika Gellineau of KPMG Trinidad and Tobago 1:10:34

4M ago1:10:34

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In the second instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, and with Obika Gellineau, the Cyber Services Manager of KPMG in Trinidad and Tobago, he discusses, among other things: * the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) data leak; * AI-related security risks of which we should be aware; * th…

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Matt Newell And Darren Chat The Rise Of Retail Brand And Brand Experience 42:20

4M ago42:20

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Matt Newell is a partner and CEO of The General Store, a retail specialist agency that deals with strategy, brand identity, advertising, store design, and technology. When you think about retail advertising and marketing, what comes to mind? Loud, shouting, in-your-face advertising with massive price discount offers? This is the clique many are stu…

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ICTP 295: Digital of persons with disabilities, crime prevention versus mass surveillance 58:07

4M ago58:07

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In this our March 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Telecommunications/ICT Consultant, Lendon Telesford and Perro Perry Holloway, of the Barbados National Organisation of the Disabled (BARNOD Inc.), the panel discusses: * the digital inclusion of persons with disabilities (generally) and the inclusion of persons…

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Nathan Hodges And Darren Chat Trends In The Design Of Bespoke Agency Solutions 46:06

4M ago46:06

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Nathan Hodges, TrinityP3 Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, has spent the last decade assessing and designing agency rosters for clients around the globe. He recently noticed a distinct trend in the way bespoke agencies are being developed and implemented. Once upon a time, advertisers would appoint what was known as an agency, record, or…

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ICTP 294: Personalised education and why fortune favours the brave, with Ricardo D. Allen of One on One Educational Services 53:03

5M ago53:03

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Ultra-personalisation was identified as a trend to watch in the early 2010s and it has become increasingly evident and integral in the delivery of a broad range of services, including online education. In our follow-up conversation with Ricardo Allen, the Founder and CEO of One on One Educational Services, he shares with us, among other things: * w…

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Separation Revolution (with April White) 1:06:05

5M ago1:06:05

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Divorce can be a difficult process today, but it's nothing compared to what it used to be. In the late 1800s, women from around the country had to fight for the right to separate from their husbands on their own terms. April White explains how their stories still impact us today. About the Guest April White is author of The Divorce Colony: How Wome…

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