Best Steve Flores Podcasts (2024)

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“Lives Under Care: Using Dollars and Cents to Create a Rooted Plan” with Amy Irvine - Episode #19 of NAPFA Nation 33:06

17h ago33:06

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In Episode #19 of NAPFA Nation, Amy Irvine of Rooted Planning Group, shares with podcast host Marie Swift her journey in financial planning. From rebranding her firm, empowering women in financial planning, attracting male clients too, promoting pay equity and DEI within the firm, building client relationships, creating an ensemble of talented wome…

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143. [CLUE PERFUMERY] Scenting the Scentless 1:04:36

19h ago1:04:36

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Clue Perfumery Perfumer & Co-Founder Laura Oberwetter is in the Perfume Room this week! In 2021, Laura DMed me asking if I knew of any good perfumery resources. Cut to 2024; she's launched her own brand, created 4 scents, and has already been nominated for an IAO Award. Today we discuss how she did it, where she seeks inspiration, and the importanc…

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Best Tools & Cloud Practices in the Media & Entertainment Space w/ Rob Dueckman & Paul Judkins 52:54

12d ago52:54

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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, we talk with Paul Judkins and Rob Dueckman from Integrated Media Technologies. Paul and Rob join us to discuss the evolution of the Media and Entertainment space, what the current workflow looks like, and cost effective solutions for largerendering projects. Find out more about Integrated Media Technologie…

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142. [STÉLE CO-FOUNDERS] You Don't Need to Be a Fraghead to Enjoy the Deep Cuts! 56:27

15d ago56:27

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A PERFECT new niche perfume store has just opened in Williamsburg. It's called Stéle, and today, I'm joined by its Co-Founders Jake Levy and Matt Belanger. Despite the fact that this store has some of the most obscure and deeply niche fragrances I've come across, neither Matt nor Jake come from fragrance backgrounds! Hear how and why they created S…

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141. Did you miss me? A SOLO. (some fave 2024 discoveries, teen boys & perfume, TFF Awards, and more!) 54:54

22d ago54:54

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I've been banking so many things we need to discuss for this episode! SO HERE THEY ARE: my fave fragrant Portugal discoveries, the Givaudan Haute Parfumerie event, Firmenich Mind Nose + Matter, perfume's newest consumer segment: teenage boys(!), June Smell Club, the TFF awards, and 5 recent PR standouts! PS: we're on Substack now! Subscribe for bon…

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Solving Media Production Challenges with AI Driven Workflows w/ Sam Bogoch 18:09

26d ago18:09

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On this episode of Data Unchained, we arew broadcasting from the 2024 NAB Trade Show. Our guest this time is CEO of Axle AI, Sam Bogoch. Sam talks about how his company is helping solve challenges in the media production space, the movement of AI processing from cloud based back to in house, and how mobile phones will remain drivers for future AI t…

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“See It, Be It: Advocating for Inclusion and Diversity” with Jordan Dyson - Episode #18 of NAPFA Nation 26:34

29d ago26:34

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In Episode #18 of NAPFA Nation, Jordan Dyson, Manager of Associate Development at Buckingham Wealth Partners, talks with podcast host Marie Swift about her involvement in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. Dyson advocates for greater inclusion and representation in the financial planning profession through various roles at Buckingh…

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REVISITING EP 30 [SASHA SPIELBERG]: A Conversation with Fragrantica’s Srebecca 1:00:30

29d ago1:00:30

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This week, we’re looking back on a 2021 Perfume Room Gem. Enjoy this special re-air with Musician and fellow fragrance lover Sasha Spielberg (AKA Buzzy Lee)! We chat everything from Fragrantica reviews (spoiler alert: we reveal our aliases), to Sasha’s strict fragrance rule, the layering combo that earned her compliments in the times of triple-mask…

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140. [THIN WILD MERCURY] A [Perfumed] Love Letter to NY (w/ Cathleen Cardinali & Anthony Polcino) 1:02:46

1M ago1:02:46

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Longtime Perfume Room friends Cathleen Cardinali and Anthony Policino, aka the duo behind Thin Wild Mercury, are back in the Perfume Room this week! From episode 1 to 140, so much has changed! This week we're chatting NYC, fantasy accords, scenting history, and of course the new Thin Wild Mercury New York collection! FRAGS MENTIONED: Amphora Parfum…

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Unlocking the Value & Capabilities of Data w/ Shiraz Ritwik 41:06

1M ago41:06

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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, Shiraz Ritwik, Head of Growth at LatentView Analytics, joins us to discuss how he and his company are help get clean data for marketing campaigns, using data analytics to launch AI initiatives, and merging data sets to get insights on all platforms. www.latentview.com #data #podcast #ai #artificialintellig…

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#285 Anyway….

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This week I welcome am all alone and talking about a new journey for the podcast and I need your help with it. Please like, share and review. Do you have an idea for the show? Know someone I should interview?Email me at steve@sagaofsteverogers.com. You can also support the show by wearing Saga merchandise. https://www.teepublic.com/user/iamnotmrcol…

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Remote Data Workflows from the Edge to the Home Office w/ Stephen Moore 14:18

2M ago14:18

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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! This is the first episode of our in person recordings at the NAB 2024 trade show in Las Vegas. Kicking off this series is, Partner Solution Architect at HP, Stephen Moore. Stephen talks with us about how remote access solutions, working on data at the edge, and future trends he would like t…

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139. [THE NEW SAVANT] When the Wax is Poetic: Candles That Smell like Steamed Rice and Queer Love (w/ Ingrid Nilsen and Erica Anderson) 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

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The New Savant Co-Founders Ingrid Nilsen and Erica Anderson join me in the Perfume Room this week! The New Savant is a queer, women-owned, candle brand with handmade, small-batch candles, inspired by unique personal stories, and scented by top industry perfumers. Erica (a Fortune’s 40 Under 40) was Twitter News employee number one, and Ingrid (a St…

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Using AI to Dig for Data Gold in Massive Archives w/ Collin Graves 40:30

2M ago40:30

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Welcome to another episode of the Data Unchained podcast! On this episode, Collin Graves, Founder and CEO of North Labs, joins us to talk about his journey in the data industry, how he and his company are using AI to unlock valuable data that was previously stored away in massive amounts, and his perspective on the cloud. https://www.northlabs.io/ …

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“Differently Abled: Challenging Stigmas by Recognizing Neurodiversity and Diverse Skill Sets” with Mike Walther - Episode #17 of NAPFA Nation 31:31

2M ago31:31

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In Episode #17 of NAPFA Nation, Mike Walther, founder and President of Oak Wealth Advisors, talks with podcast host Marie Swift about working as a financial planning team focused on assisting families with differently abled loved ones. Walther's experiences with his autistic brother inspired the firm's focus on specialized financial planning. Oak W…

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138. [FRAGRANCE TAXONOMIST MICHAEL EDWARDS] THE Quintessential American Fragrances 1:01:33

2M ago1:01:33

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Today’s episode is a masterclass! Fragrance legend, author, historian, taxonomist and Perfume Room fan-favorite Michael Edwards is back (!!), this time to chat about his newest book, “American Legends: The Evolution of American Fragrances.” What makes a perfume *American* in style and who are the quintessential American perfumes? What makes them le…

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Ensuring Data Security & Optimizing Data Distribution in Customer Communication w/ Peter Schroeder 28:37

2M ago28:37

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Peter Schroeder, Founder of Telzio, joins us on this latest podcast episode of Data Unchained to talk about the pain points in tech his company Telzio is trying to solve for, why security is the first thinks of whenever making changes to his platform, and the importance of meeting the customer wherever and whenever they are using AI. #data #decentr…

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137. [JULIETTE HAS A GUN'S ROMANO RICCI] Evolving A Fragrance Family Legacy 52:16

2M ago52:16

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Romano Ricci—Juliette Has a Gun Founder, great-grandson of Nina Ricci, and Co-Founder of Nose Paris—joins me in the Perfume Room this week! We discuss everything from rebelling against the fam biz, reimagining it, what gender in fragrance means to him, the idea behind Nose Paris, and why fragrance pyramids are a thing of the past. Plus, I live-smel…

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136. Perfume Room LIVE (w/ Givaudan VP Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux!) 1:02:29

2M ago1:02:29

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*canon episode alert* Back in March, I sat down with legendary Givaudan VP Perfumer (and incredible storyteller!), Rodrigo-Flores Roux, to record a very special live-audience episode. This week, enjoy a condensed version of that conversation! Rodrigo shares his earliest scent memories and wins (the latter will shock (& delight) you), where he sourc…

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Data Disaster & Recovery w/ Thierry Tremblay 30:52

2M ago30:52

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Thierry Tremblay, CEO at Kohezion, joins us on this episode to talk about the advantages of having multiple data sets, how people can collaborate on data sets in a secure and meaningful way, and how you can understand if you are ready for a data breach. Find the article referenced in the show here: https://www.kohezion.com/data-disaster #databreach…

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135. Stop Limiting Your Own Perfume Exploration (w/ LuckyScent's Steve Gontarski and Dana Buchanan!) 1:16:44

3M ago1:16:44

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LuckyScent’s Steven Gontarski and Dana Buchanan are in the Perfume Room today talking hidden gems of LuckyScent, how to intuit what a client actually wants (versus what they say they want), and a retail phenomenon they refer to as 'perfume trigger words.' We of course also discuss their personal wardrobes/collections including their desert island s…

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Accelerated Remote Data Access To Any Data Source w/ Harry Carr 20:16

3M ago20:16

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I am excited to welcome Harry Carr, CEO of Vicinity, to the podcast on this week's episode. Vicnity is a software company that is accelerating the time it takes to access remote data sources from anywhere. Harry talks about why hybrid cloud exists, examples of accelerated data access from the edge, and what the future of data architecturtes looks l…

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Overcoming Data Silos in Life Sciences w/ Adam Marko 19:52

3M ago19:52

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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! Adam Marko recently joined the Hammerspace team as the Field CTO of Life Sciences to talk about data storage and infrastructure in the biology and life sciences space as well as what he is hoping to accomplish in his new Hammerspace role. #data #podcast #ai #artificialintelligence #datascie…

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“Honing Skills: How Volunteering within NAPFA’s Professional Community Can Lead to Career Growth” with Jeff Jones, Abby Hasling, and Stephen Fletcher - Episode #16 of NAPFA Nation 28:21

3M ago28:21

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In Episode #16 of NAPFA Nation, Jeff Jones of Longview Financial Advisors, Abby Hasling of The Mather Group, and Stephen Fletcher of EVOadvisers, talk with podcast host Marie Swift about the many reasons they have volunteered their time and energy for NAPFA leadership roles over the years. The episode highlights the benefits of volunteerism and how…

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134. From Marketer to Perfumer: Making the Perfumery Career Shift (w/ Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan) 37:10

3M ago37:10

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Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan is in the Perfume Room today! We discuss her unconventional and holistic path towards becoming a perfumer, perfumery across cultures, her own special scent rituals, and a benzaldehyde spill in her high school chemistry class that changed EVERYTHING. FRAGS MENTIONED: Zoologist Rabbit, Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse…

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Infinidat + Hammerspace - Knocking Down the Top 3 C-Suite Priorities w/ Eric Herzog 30:47

3M ago30:47

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I am excited to share this latest episode of the Data Unchained podcast where I interviewed Eric Herzog. Eric is the Chief Marketing Officer at Infinidat and joins us to talk about what the data workloads look like at fortune 1000 companies, his insights on the future of data storage, and why Infinidat partnered with Hammerspace #data #marketing #C…

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133. Esxence 2024 Recap: Everything You Need to Know (& Smell!) (w/ Valerie March AKA @thenichesampler) 56:14

3M ago56:14

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Esxence is an annual Milan-based niche fragrance convention that boasts the title of world's largest perfumery trade show! Content Creator Valerie March, AKA @thenichesampler — a longtime friend of the pod AND 3rd year attendee of Esxence — is in the Perfume Room this week recapping her recent experience and sharing everything from perfumes [from E…

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Bridging Data Gaps in Bioinformatics w/ Mark Izraelson 25:08

4M ago25:08

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Mark Izraelson, Head of Bioinformatics Support at MiLaboratories, joins us on the podcast today, to talk about how he analyzes, moves, and uses data analysis in Bioinformatics to better understand how the immune system adjusts to antigen. Mark is introducing a groundbreaking UI-first computational biology software called plaforma.bio that is bridgi…

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132. Spring '24 Fragrances: A Bird's Eye View (w/ Fat Mascara Co-Hosts Jenn Sullivan and Jess Matlin!) 52:49

4M ago52:49

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IT'S OFFICIALLY FRAGRANCE WEEK! To celebrate, longtime friends of the pod—Jenn Sullivan and Jess Matlin, Fat Mascara Co-Hosts—are in the Perfume Room today sharing the fragrances that are exciting and intriguing them most for Spring 2024! FRAGS MENTIONED: Xinú Ummo, Parfums de Marly: Perseus, Delina; Riddle Oil, The Body Shop White Musk, Phlur Apri…

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“Ethical and Inclusive: Taking Pride in Community Service, ESG and LGBTQ+ Initiatives” with Steve Doster and Michelle Wilson - Episode #15 of NAPFA Nation 22:21

4M ago22:21

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In Episode #15 of NAPFA Nation, Steve Doster, a senior wealth advisor at Rowling & Associates in San Diego, and Michelle Wilson, an independent fiduciary advisor with Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments in rural Ohio, talk with podcast host Marie Swift about the formation of NAPFA Pride, an affinity group for LGBTQ+ members. Each shares …

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131. The Untold Story of the Titanic Perfume (w/ Givaudan Head Of Product Safety Sciences Neil Owen) 42:11

4M ago42:11

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In 2001, 62 vials of perfume were recovered from the Titanic shipwreck. Neil Owen, Head of Product Safety Sciences at Givaudan, was one of the lucky few specialists (alongside esteemed perfumers Christopher Sheldrake and Mark Evans as well as a botanist) tasked with analyzing exactly what the contents of those vials were. To whom did these vials be…

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Digging for Gold: Best Practices in Finding and Using Unstructured Data w/ Jacob Farmer 52:57

4M ago52:57

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On this #podcast #episode of Data Unchained, Jacob Farmer, Chief Product Evangelist at Starfish. Jacob talks about how Starfish helps organizations accessall their data, distinctions between unstructured data and how someone using AI may understand unsructured data, and how the industry can move forward with better data management. Cyberpunk by jig…

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130. What Makes a Perfume a Smash Hit? (w/ Chromeo's Dave 1!) 1:08:17

4M ago1:08:17

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Dave 1 is the guitarist and lead vocalist of the Grammy-nominated, Electro-Funk duo Chromeo, and he’s also a fraghead. This week he’s in the Perfume Room talking about everything from the the F-Boy scent of Paris you never saw coming, gems from his personal collection, perfumes you'll never catch him wearing, the evolution of his own taste, smells …

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129. The Britney Spears Ep You've Been Waiting For (w/ @basenote_bitch Elizabeth Renstrom) 1:23:20

4M ago1:23:20

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What's the actual best Britney fragrance? Who's the most underrated flanker of them all? Liz Renstrom (@basenote_bitch) is in the Perfume Room today and we're traveling deep into the multiverse that is: BRITNEY SPEARS FRAGRANCES to tackle all the hard questions. We've procured 12 of her 36 creations (including 6 Fantasy flankers, 3 Prerogative flan…

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Introducing Hyperscale NAS to Power AI Model Training w/ David Flynn 32:14

5M ago32:14

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It is our 50th episode! To celebrate 50 episodes of the Data Unchained podcast we are bringing back one of your favorite people, David Flynn! David, CEO of Hammerspace, is going to give us an inside look at the intersection of HPC and Enterprise to power AI model training. He will introduce the new Hyperscale NAS technology in production in massive…

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128. Following Her Nose All the Way To The Dream Job (w/ Perfumer Margaux Le Paih Guerin) 1:01:10

5M ago1:01:10

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Margaux Le Paih Geurin is a perfumer at boutique perfume house, Flair Paris. A team of just four perfumers with infinite niche perfume launches to their name, Flair is easily one of the best houses of our time, and Margaux is one to watch. In just a few years in the industry, Margaux has already seen several of her creations hit shelves, including …

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“Pursuing Purpose: From the Olympics to Philanthropic Wealth” with David Flores Wilson – Episode #14 of NAPFA Nation 18:38

5M ago18:38

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In Episode #14 of NAPFA Nation, David Flores Wilson, Managing Partner of fee-only wealth management and financial planning firm Sincerus Advisory, talks with podcast host Marie Swift about his experience representing his Guam in the 200-meter run at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and his involvement with the Lower East Side Girls Club …

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127. What Makes a Fragrance Sensual? (w/ Master Perfumer Honorine Blanc) 57:40

5M ago57:40

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We're celebrating Valentine's Day with Master Perfumer Honorine Blanc, a perfumer especially renowned for her sensual and addictive fragrances. In fact, as far as I'm concerned, modern perfumery has two eras: B.H. and A.H. (that is, before Honorine and After), because Honorine quite literally invented a texture in perfume that before her, didn't ex…

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Bioinformatics, Genomics, & Data Science w/ Eleanor Howe 37:37

5M ago37:37

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On this #podcast #episode of Data Unchained, Eleanor Howe, #Founder and #CEO of Diamond Age Data Science, joins us to discuss how she is using #ComputationalBiology to broaden the understanding and structure of #datasets within genomics to inform #drugdiscovery in #oncology, #Cardiovasculardisease and other #Rarediseases. #storage #data #datascienc…

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126. Perfumes That Smell Like Myanmar (w/ Gabar Co-Founder Phway Su Aye) 52:18

5M ago52:18

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A Third Culture Kid as she refers to herself, Phway Su Aye, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Gabar, has called many countries home. This week, she's in Perfume Room to talk about the one whose unforgettable aromas inspired her fragrance brand. Phway shares stories, rituals, and personal memories from her early childhood in Myanmar; she tells of …

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125. In Defense of the Celebrity Fragrance (w/ Flower Shop Perfume Co's Isaac Lekach and Lillian Shalom) 1:05:53

5M ago1:05:53

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Flower Shop Perfume Co’s Isaac Lekach and Lillian Shalom (also real-life husband and wife!) are in the Perfume Room today! We discuss: growing up in the industry (Isaac’s dad is former CEO of Parlux); celebrity perfume secrets; why the best perfumes are always a little bit controversial; the viral sensation that is Melanie Martinez’s Portals collec…

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The Convergence of HPC & AI for Large Language Models w/ Eric Kavanagh 41:48

6M ago41:48

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Eric Kavanagh, AI Analyst and Syndicated Radio Host, joins us on this #podcast episode of Data Unchained, to talk about what skill sets for future AI jobs he believes companies should be looking for, HPC and enterprise technologies and a lot of these processes creating #datasets. #storage #data #datascience #datasources #datasource #HPC #LLM #large…

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124. The $4000/oz Everlasting Gobstopper Perfume (w/ Régime des Fleurs Creator Alia Raza) 59:43

6M ago59:43

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Régime Des Fleurs Founder/Perfumer Alia Raza is in the Perfume Room today. We discuss everything from those absolutely perfect rococo bottles, to what it's like collaborating with THE Dominique Ropion, and you *know* I live-smell Nymphaea Caerulea—a perfume that at $990 for 8ML, earns the title of World's Most Expensive. SOTD: Fueguia Yakeñ & Chris…

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123. 2023 Favorites & 2024 Predictions ~ A New Year's Solo ~ 44:59

6M ago44:59

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NEW YEAR, NEW SOLO. SAME PERFUME ROOM. 2023: favorite launches, most-worn fragrances, and most exciting discoveries 2024: INs and OUTs, trend predictions, and *manifestations* for the year ahead! FRAGS MENTIONED: Versatile Paris Rital Date, Masque Milano Basilica, Dior Hypnotic Poison, Kerosene Unknown Pleasures, Versatile Paris: Dimanche Flemme, C…

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Obtaining Unbiased Data Sets in Healthcare w/ Jennifer Stiso 30:29

6M ago30:29

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Jennifer Stiso, #DataScientist at Myriad Genetics, joins us on this latest #podcast #episode of Data Unchained, to talk about #DataBias. We discuss the #challenges and #solutions to obtaining #unbiased #datasets, future #trends of #generativeAI, and how the #AI and data sets are helping advance #healthcare. #data #datastorage #decentralizeddata #da…

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“Advisors Giving Back: Benefits of Pro Bono Financial Planning” with Matt Iverson-Comelo and Lisa Niera - Episode #13 of NAPFA Nation 25:01

6M ago25:01

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In Episode #13 of NAPFA Nation, Matt Iverson-Comelo Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Advisers Give Back (AGB), and Lisa Niera, CFP®, a fee-only wealth advisor with Corient, talk with podcast host Marie Swift about giving back through pro bono financial planning. Launched in 2020, AGB’s scalable online platform matches pro…

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Maintaining Federal Governance Policies with Multiple Data Sources w/ Tim Tutt 23:50

6M ago23:50

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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! This time, I am pleased to welcome Tim Tutt, #CEO and #CoFounder Night Shift Development, Inc. Tim and his company work with clients on analyzing and generating data at exponential rates. In this episode, I talk with Tim about the security and technology that goes into the analytics for hum…

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Data Governance in the Video Game Industry w/ Marie de Leseleuc 32:46

7M ago32:46

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How are video games collecting data from players? What kind of information is useful to the #videogame #company? How is the video game #data #governed? Find out the answer to all these questions and more as Marie Leseleuc, Analytics and Data Science Director at Eidos-Montreal, joins us to talk about moving data in the video game industry on this la…

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122. The 2023 Perfume Room Holiday Gift Guide! (w/ a very special surprise guest!!) 36:24

7M ago36:24

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'Tis the season for my holiday gift guide! I share all the fragrance gifts I’m coveting including stocking stuffers, candles, other scented goodies, and answer a few gift-help requests! Plus, A VERY SPECIAL GUEST make a very VERY SURPRISE appearance ;) ;) ;) SHOP MY HOLIDAY PACK: ⁠https://rb.gy/7arvgd⁠ Tune in to IG Live || Thurs 12/14 at 1P EST/10…

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“Intentional Visibility: Benefits of an Inclusive Workplace Culture” with Dana Wilson - Episode #12 of NAPFA Nation 25:46

7M ago25:46

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In Episode #12 of NAPFA Nation, Dana Wilson, CEO of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper) talks with podcast host Marie Swift about the benefits of building an inclusive workplace culture. CHIP is a B2B financial services marketplace that makes finding financial professionals of color easy. In this lively episode, they discuss the importance of c…

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