Best Atlanta Ventures Podcasts (2024)

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Caper Carts, Shoplifting, Tesco QR Codes & Why Amazon Is Smart To Copycat Shein And Temu 37:02

17h ago37:02

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Amazon’s plans to copycat Shein and Temu (Source: CNBC) Target lowering its in-store theft threshold from $100 to $50 (Source: Bloomberg) Tesco piloting on-pack, scannable QR codes …

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Target's 'Un-Marketplace,' Netflix House & Whether The World Really Needs A Gen AI Alexa 55:59

8d ago55:59

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, A&M’s Kelly Carey and Jeff Dwyer joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Whether Target is making a smart move in rolling out generative AI so quickly across its store base (Source: Target Press Release) What Netf…

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Kohl's Return Drop, TikTok Image Search & The Not So Dirty Secret About Adult Toys 43:31

15d ago43:31

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, recorded live from the lovely Marriott in Salt Lake City, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Whether Kohl’s new return drop is a sign of an ongoing identity crisis within the retailer (Source: Retail Dive) TikTok…

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Walmart Expands ESLs, IKEA Hires Employees For Roblox & The Body Cam Safety Debate 32:45

22d ago32:45

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, recorded live from CommerceNext 2024, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart rolling out electronic shelf labels to nearly half its U.S. stores (Source: Retail Dive) TJX asking its sales associates to wear bo…

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Abercrombie Astounds, Amazon Goes Grubbing & Walmart Ventures Into A New ‘Realm’ 33:29

29d ago33:29

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Amazon adding Grubhub food delivery for free to Amazon Prime (Source: Verge) Abercrombie & Fitch’s first billion dollar Q1 (Source: Retail Dive) Takeoff Technologies filing for Chap…

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Wayfair’s New Store, Google’s New Fit Tech & More High Praise For Walmart 44:11

1M ago44:11

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: What Wayfair has to get right in the opening of its first large-format store (Source: Chain Store Age) TikTok lowering the thresholds for creators to earn seller commissions (Source: …

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$199 Wegovy, Target Price Cuts & Walmart's Latest Neighborhood Grocery Concept 48:20

1M ago48:20

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, A&M’s Truett Horne and Jeremy Levine joined Chris and Anne to discuss: The potential ramifications of Target’s decision to cut prices on roughly 5,000 items (Source: Retail Dive) Walmart’s two new (and much la…

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Walmart Job Cuts, Best Buy’s New App & Something Called ‘Exchange Zones’ In Atlanta 47:17

2M ago47:17

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Shoptalk’s Ben Miller stopped by to guest host with Chris and Anne as they discussed: Walmart’s reported job cuts and back-to-office push (Source: WSJ) The first-ever exchange zone in Atlanta from Harbor Lockers …

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Starbucks' Mobile Order Conundrum, The New Insta Uber & Shein's Many Happy Returns 40:18

2M ago40:18

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Target expanding its wholesale relationship with Hudson’s Bay (Source: BNN Bloomberg) Instacart and Uber Eats’ intriguing new partnership (Source: Joint Instacart and Uber Eats Press Rel…

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Walmart's Health Hub Exit, Best Buy's CNET Partnership & Nordstrom's Marketplace Mirakl 36:13

2M ago36:13

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart’s out-of-nowhere decision to shut down all 51 of its health centers (Source: Bloomberg) Best Buy’s “groundbreaking” new partnership with CNET (Source: Best Buy Press Release) Tes…

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Amazon High Jinks, The Grocery War & Why The Bank Of Walmart Is Now Open For Business 42:27

2M ago42:27

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart’s new BNPL offering (Source: CNBC) Grubhub’s Mercato partnership (Source: Chain Store Age) Amazon’s low cost subscription grocery delivery plan (Source: Reuters) Instagram gettin…

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Ep. 576 w/ jacobc.eth Founder @ HyperPlay 48:06

2M ago48:06

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A web3-native game launcher and game store aggregator from the future. hyperplay.xyzBy Kevin Horek - Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / Podcast

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Ep. 575 w/ Mike Rubin Founder and CEO Northpond Ventures 51:39

2M ago51:39

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Northpond Ventures is a multi-billion-dollar science-driven venture capital firm based in Cambridge, MA; San Francisco, CA; and Bethesda, MD. Northpond has consistently been named one of the most active lead life science investors in venture industry rankings. It is deeply engaged in the academic ecosystem, having founded The Laboratory for Bioengi…

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Ep. 574 w/ Sarah Dusek Investor & Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures & CoFounder of Few and Far 51:17

2M ago51:17

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Co-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks. In 2017, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list and I was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has …

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Ep. 573 w/ Nick Courtright Founder and CEO of Atmosphere Press 49:43

2M ago49:43

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Atmosphere Press is an author-friendly publisher that aims to put the power not in the hands of the press, but in the hands of the writer, where it belongs. After years of experience in traditional publishing, the minds behind Atmosphere Press began to notice just how unfriendly it can be for authors. That’s why Atmosphere prides itself in bringing…

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Ep. 572 w/ John Li Co-Founder & CEO at Vimcal 52:16

2M ago52:16

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Vimcal is the world's fastest calendar, beautifully designed for people with too many meetings. It comes fully-featured with time zone conversion, booking links, keyboard shortcuts, and everything else a modern calendar app should have. Our motto is to save you time on what you have to do, so you have more time for what you want to do. https://www.…

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Ep. 571 w/ Will Robinson CEO at Encapture 47:27

2M ago47:27

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Encapture is the intelligent document processing platform that helps companies be more efficient and customer-centric. Encapture uses machine learning to help employees stop wasting time on mundane and repetitive tasks so they can focus on better serving their customers. Banks, lenders, insurers, and companies with high volumes of paperwork trust E…

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Ep. 570 w/ Rob Greig CEO Cornucopias Game 50:59

2M ago50:59

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An MMORPG where player-driven economies and a thirst for adventure rule. Develop your skills as a trader, artisan, or entrepreneur as you explore the Cornucopian land masses enclosed in floating domes thousands of meters high. Challenge other players, create digital assets that you actually own, and discover the truth behind what awaits you beyond …

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Ep. 569 w/ Arie Trouw CEO/CTO/Co-Founder XYO 51:53

2M ago51:53

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XYO is a tech protocol designed to improve the validity, certainty, and value of data. The blockchain behind COIN. ERC-20 Token: $XYO https://xyo.networkBy Kevin Horek - Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / Podcast

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Ep. 568 w/ Griffin Parry CEO/Founder at m3ter 46:33

2M ago46:33

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m3ter is revolutionizing usage-based billing for B2B software scale-ups by automating complex bill calculations and integrations, enabling companies to accelerate billing cycles, minimize revenue loss, and foster product innovation. Our platform ensures accurate, trustable billing processes, empowering businesses to focus on growth and customer suc…

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Ep. 567 w/ Brian Stevens CEO at Neural Magic 46:33

2M ago46:33

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Together with our community, we engineer sparse LLM, CV, and NLP models that are more efficient and performant in production. Why does this matter? Sparse models are more flexible and can achieve unrivaled latency and throughput performance on your private CPU and GPU infrastructure. Check us out on GitHub and join the Neural Magic Slack Community …

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(Ep. 086) RenderATL Unplugged with Justin E. Samuels 34:31

2M ago34:31

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On episode 086 of Black Tech Unplugged, Deena chats with Justin E. Samuels, the visionary entrepreneur behind Render Atlanta Conference and a senior engineer at Intuit Mailchimp. We delve into the upcoming RenderATL event, discussing conference tracks, special guests, and even sharing a discount code for listeners. Justin also shares insights on hi…

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Canadian Walmart Stores Of The Future, Gopuff & Something New Called “Aldigo” 45:51

3M ago45:51

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart Canada’s big store of the future reveal (Source: Canadian Grocer) Gopuff’s debut of “Powered by Gopuff” (Source: Chain Store Age) A NYC Chicken restaurant that has replaced its c…

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(Ep. 085) Importance of Tech Community Unplugged with Gabrielle Crevecouer 52:48

3M ago52:48

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Welcome to episode 85 of the pod!This episode features Gabrielle or maybe you know her as NoWaySheCodes, a tech-savvy girlie with a passion for coding and content creation. She has a degree in Computer Science and a knack for breaking down complex tech concepts. Gabbie has navigated her way through the ever-evolving landscape of technology.On this …

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Amazon’s Just Walk Out Noise, Target’s Self-Checkout Cameras & Why Kroger Spoke Too Soon 43:02

3M ago43:02

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: The real reasons why Amazon would pull its Just Walk Out Technology out of its Fresh grocery stores and Whole Foods stores (Source: Payments Dive) Target installing cameras above its sel…

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TikTok Search Commissions, Walmart+ Self-Checkout & Something From Shein Called ‘SCaaS’ 56:32

3M ago56:32

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s Abhinav Chandra and Ben Lowden joined Chris and Anne to discuss: TikTok paying creators commissions based on how well their content shows up in search (Source: The Verge) The serendipitous position Walmart+…

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(Ep.084) How to Transition and Thrive in Tech Unplugged with Lisa G 57:52

3M ago57:52

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I'm excited to announce the new season of Black Tech Unplugged is now live! On this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa G, a seasoned technologist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. We delved into her thriving career in tech, her journey from software engineering to product management, and her insights on the current te…

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Live from Shoptalk: Macy's New Strategy, Target Wholesaling, & Walmart Keeps Kicking SaaS 38:34

3M ago38:34

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Shoptalk in Las Vegas, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Macy's launching their "Bold New Chapter" strategy (Source: Retail Dive) Target going wholesale with their Cat & Jack line at Hudson's Bay (…

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Ep. 566 w/ Matt Johnner President of Participate 42:43

4M ago42:43

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Redefining the Landscape with Participate. At Participate, we seamlessly blend the age-old tradition of banking with the dynamic pulse of technology, revolutionizing both syndications and participations in the financial world. We Stand For... Inclusive Banking: From syndications to participations, we equip financial institutions to handle loans of …

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Ep. 565 w/ Neil Vernon Chief Product and Innovation Officer at GreshamTech 48:28

4M ago48:28

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Gresham Technologies plc is a global leader in mission critical software and automation solutions for financial services. Our award-winning software platform helps firms operate efficiently, manage risk, stay compliant, and focus on their customers knowing that their data and digital processes are under control. We’re proven at nearly three hundred…

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Aldi Expands, Wayfair Rebrands & The Early Bird Literally Gets The Worm At Walmart 42:54

4M ago42:54

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Lululemon at the Mall of America, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart expanding express delivery into the wee hours of the morning (Source: Chain Store Age) Aldi’s aggressive U.S. expansion p…

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Target’s Big Circle Perk, Wendy’s Surge Pricing Backlash & Whole Foods Gets Smaller 50:16

4M ago50:16

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Wendy’s about face on surge pricing (Source: KTLA-5) Target’s new paid membership program, Circle 360 (Source: CNBC) The RealReal’s store expansion plans (Source: WSJ) Sam’s Club’s new d…

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Macy's Store Closures, Amazon Scheduled Deliveries & How Do You Say ChatGPT In French? 38:04

4M ago38:04

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Macy’s bold decision to close 150 stores (Source: CNBC) Why Amazon’s move to offer scheduled grocery delivery could be one of the most important headlines of the year (Source: Chain Stor…

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Starbucks Extends Its Loyalty Reach, Target Debuts A New Brand & Walmart Buys A TV Maker 52:25

4M ago52:25

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s Joanna Rangarajan and Cassie Ryding joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Why in the world Walmart would acquire Vizio (Source: CNBC) Whether Target’s new brand, “dealworthy,” is actually noteworthy (Source: PR…

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Receipt Gates At Safeway, Paid Memberships At Target & Why 2025 Is The Year Of The Robot 46:59

5M ago46:59

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Avalara’s Kris Rabideau stopped by for 5 Insightful Minutes on 2024 tax changes, and Chris and Anne discussed: The rumors that Target will roll out a paid membership program (Source: Bloomberg) If IKEA’s use of g…

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Starbucks Overnight, Zac Posen & Amazon’s Rufus Has Us Barking Like A Dog 35:56

5M ago35:56

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne were live from Manifest as they discussed: Amazon’s new AI-assistant Rufus Grabango’s large scale autonomous store installation with Aldi near Chicago Gap Inc.’s hiring of Zac Posen Lowe’s and J. C…

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Ep. 564 w/ Tony Greenberg CEO of RampRate 52:24

5M ago52:24

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I am a socially-conscious connector and innovator, transforming enterprise IT sourcing, high vibrational entities & blockchain - globally. As investor and advisor to more than 20 companies focused on maximizing social impact in healthcare, telecom and emerging markets, I mentor executive teams, build partnerships and go-to-market strategies to turn…

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