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Hitting plateaus is a common milestone in business, but there’s a difference between stability and a rut. In the last installment of this season, we’ll dive into the ways small business owners push beyond plateaus and find new ways to achieve revenue growth. Jannese and Austin wrap up their time in Nashville, Tennessee with a wonderful visit to N.B. Goods to speak with owner Camille Alston . Camille details the times where she hit a wall with profits, the strategies she implemented to increase revenue, what worked, what didn’t, and the important lessons she learned in the process. You won’t want to miss this informative final chapter! Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This is a show where I talk to people who have a specific skill set and I hope to learn about a skill or a field. I also hope at the end of each show you will learn more about a field. Whether it's something you know well or something entirely new to you - I hope each episode gets you thinking a little deeper about business, technology management, investing or leadership. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support
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This is a show where I talk to people who have a specific skill set and I hope to learn about a skill or a field. I also hope at the end of each show you will learn more about a field. Whether it's something you know well or something entirely new to you - I hope each episode gets you thinking a little deeper about business, technology management, investing or leadership. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support
It may sound surprising but in my first ever conversation with Ethan D Peck I asked him to record a podcast episode with me. He happens to be my boss and is a wealth of knowledge. Ethan clearly can make fantastic conversation and there's always something to learn from him. The initial discussion with Ethan was to talk about career paths and that evolved into a few things which are highly insightful. You will want to bookmark this conversation. In this podcast - we talk about >Introduction > About Ethan > Career Paths > Corporate All-rounders > Rules to Manage Life > Daylight Saving > Conclusion --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
There's been a lot of talk about the happenings at Silicon Valley Bank! Here's my simplified understanding of what happened! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support
The trigger for this conversation was a post from Rob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sdcorporatecounsel_techlayoffs-activity-7024375397391757314-KaC9/ In this conversation Rob explains how the healthcare system is broken and what could be done to fix it. The part I loved the most is where Rob talks about the fact that there should not be a profit motive for healthcare. Be sure to comment on Rob's post to share your thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
This is part II of my conversation with Vikram. In my previous conversation with him - Vikram mentioned a few things about Entrepreneurship that caught my attention. I requested him for another conversation which is how this podcast came about. There are multiple aspects of this conversation which is fascinating to me e.g. how we think of design as UI is good but there's a deeper aspect to design or the comment around in-order for you to be better off than your cohort - you'll have to be worse off than your cohort for a long time. Also - if you watch the video version on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQV2gsCh-54) you'll see smart lights are not very smart at all - and if any of you who are watching have a way to make smart lights smarter please do. I decided not to edit that part out so you get a behind-the-scenes view of how this works. In this video we talk about: - Thought Process around designing a product - What's the experience around building and developing a product? - Living through development hell - managing life and finances - How does an entrepreneur find investors? - Advice to entrepreneurs You can find Vikram on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramnayak85/ Vikram Series of blogs make for a great read here: https://medium.com/@vikramnayak.vn Link to the previous conversation with Vikram: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hJuMzhARgwb --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Vikram is what we would call a serial entrepreneur. What impresses me the most about Vikram is his ability to explain concepts so clearly and in a manner that makes it easy to understand. Had he not been an entrepreneur I'd bet he'd have been an academic and a very famous one that. In this video Vikram and I talk about data and he also gives us a view into his world of being an entrepreneur, he explains the world of data and analytics - where it has come from and where it is going to. He also gives also gives us a sneak peak into how products are built and what it takes. I have requested him for more time to learn more. I must say I'm mind blown by this conversation. In this video we talk about: Intro How do Entrepreneurs survive through the process? How does Vikram describe himself as someone in the data space? How has Vikram seen the field of analytics evolve? What is the next frontier of analytics? Talking about his current venture and breaking down a few complex terms (ML-driven Quant Trading to consistently generate Alpha across asset classes and instruments) Vikrams Advice to anyone wanting to get into analytics and entrepreneurship and what skillsets make one successful You can find Vikram on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramnayak85/ Vikram Series of blogs make for a great read here: https://medium.com/@vikramnayak.vn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
A Technical Program Manager (TPM) is one of the key roles in any organization today. They oversee and drive programs. In this podcast we have Shashank Melkote who breaks down the role by comparing it against a Project Manager and the journey for one before and after being a TPM. Shashank is an Engineering Manager at Amazon and is hiring for Software Development Roles - so you're interested in working with someone who is knowledgeable, smart and empathetic - you can apply to roles below: - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3024194324/ In this video we talk about: > Introduction > Project Manager v/s Program Managers > Project Manager to Program Manager - Natural Progression? > Program Managers v/s Technical Program Managers(TPMs) > Day-to-day responsibilities of a TPM > What are the characteristics of a good TPM? $ Key pillars of being a successful TPM > Most challenging aspect of being a TPM? > Can I be a TPM straight out of college? Who can switch to a TPM? > Career growth after being a TPM? > Next conversation topic with Shashank? Sound: bensound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
With both the Delta and Omicron variants behind us - the world seems to be in a much better place today than it was a few months back. Travel is starting to pick up, offices are opening and we're meeting more people in person. After having a fantastic conversation in April of 2021 (link below) - in this video we have Dr. Lalitha Parameswaran who is an infectious diseases specialist talk to us about how we got to Delta and Omicron and what we could expect in the future. We discuss: Intro What is a variant? Delta & Omicron Can we expect more variants? How can we prevent new variants? What is a breakthrough infection? Vaccines v/s breakthrough infections Closing thoughts and advice to us Previous Episode with Dr. Parameswaran: https://anchor.fm/agneljdcruz/episodes/Fighting-Vaccine-Misinformation---Dr--Lalitha-Parameswaran-evkuts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Design thinking is a term used to represent a set of cognitive, strategic and practical processes by which design concepts (proposals for products, buildings, machines, communications, etc.) are developed. Many of the key concepts and aspects of design thinking have been identified through studies, across different design domains, of design cognition and design activity in both laboratory and natural contexts. An iterative, non-linear process of understanding users, challenging assumptions, redefining problems, and creating innovative solutions to prototype and test is called design thinking. [Wikipedia] In this podcast Raunak Gulshan explains the Design Thinking process. His ability explain it simple words without jargons is fascinating. We discuss: What is design thinking? When does design thinking come in handy? Is this something every business can use? Design Thinking Framework The WOW zone WHY should businesses think of Design Thinking? How does Design thinking relate to the Agile methodology? Real-life Examples Good resources to learn more about Design Thinking Image credit: https://unsplash.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Bharani Madhav Nittala and I talk at length about the why behind the channel, what I gain from it and how I get it done. This is broken down into: Intro Why Podcasts? What was the genesis of the idea? What feedback have you received? What does it mean to you? Success Criteria - what drives the effort? How do you define what a podcast is? Why the diverse set of topics on your channel? How time consuming is podcasting? Who is your audience? What makes a good Podcast? Does it take passion or skill? How important is your voice? Can he start his own channel? What is the most annoying/difficult part of podcasting? How do you market your podcast/videos? Do you lose friends when you annoy them with updates? Opinion on plagiarism/copying You can find Bharani here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharani-madhav/ Disclaimer - my methods are very raw and may not be very efficient. It also may not be the right approach for everyone. Each one of us will have a different "Why" and it's important for us to find that when you want to start something like this. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." - Mark Twain. Everyone listening to this would have been approached by an Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) proponent be in Amway, Herbalife, e-Biz, Qnet or some scam Crypto like Bitconnect or Squid Coin. In this podcast Shashank breaks down the MLM world and very cleverly proves how MLMs are more of a scheme than a business model. We discuss: Intro What is an MLM & How do they compare against Ponzi/Pyramid Schemes Why do MLMs exist? What is their business model? Why do proponents focus on recruitment instead of selling? Is there money in it? What are some examples of what they sell? Personal experiences with MLMs Who is most vulnerable? What strategies do MLM practitioners use to sell/recruit? What is the best way to avoid such situations? Closing thoughts Link to my blog on the topic: https://agneljohndcruz.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-perils-of-network-marketing-multi.html List of MLMs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multi-level_marketing_companies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
There were ~4.4 Million resignations in Sept of 2021 and > 4Million in October. Every month there are millions of folks who quit their jobs in 2021. In this podcast - I discuss the why behind this and what companies could do to prevent this bleeding of their top employees. Some topics I talk about are: What is happening? Why is it happening? Is this normal? Who is gaining from this? Why this affects all of us - what are the side-effects? What can organizations do to reverse this trend? What to expect in 2022? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) - is formally defined as "the integrated collection of capabilities that enable an organization to reliably achieve objectives, address uncertainty and act with integrity." While definitions are great - the best way to understand it to listen a practitioner talk with real-life experience. Depender is a a leader in the GRC space with a large Fortune 50 firm. His experience and passion for the space is evident from the talk. I just love how Depender explains why GRC must be treated as a culture and not as a function. Some topics we talk about: What is GRC? What does an Organization need GRC? What about startups - do companies of all sizes need GRC? What can organizations do to prevent hacking attacks? What kind of roles exist in the GRC space? What is the career ladder within GRC? What roles with AI/ML play in the GRC space going forward? What skillsets are needed to be successful? You can find Depnder on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/depender-singh-58246518/ Music: www.bensound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Folks - Nihira Ramaswamy is a cute 6 year-old living in New York City. This cute off-topic podcast is a refreshing take of a 6 year-old on life in the Big Apple, her opinion on Covid and vaccines and what are the little things that bring her joy. I hope you like this conversation refreshes you as much as it did me every time I talk to Nihira. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
I have known Sharon for over 25 years. She's a top counsellor and psychotherapist. Website: https://www.sharonuthappa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharon.utha... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonUthapp... Email: info@sharonuthappa.com In this video Sharon talks about: About Sharon What is mental health and why is it important? The evolution of mental health - how we're stopping the stigma What is resilience and how to build it? Advice for someone who has a loved one who needs help or needs help themselves Career Advice One of her secrets to mindfulness and handling stress better How do you find her? Sound: www.bensound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Here's a preview of my conversation with Sharon Uthappa. She's a top counsellor and psychotherapist. Please subscribe so you don't miss out on the full video. We talk about: - The Importance and Evolution of Mental Health - Resilience - Advice on how to handle issues of mental health - How to handle stress better Sound: www.bensound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
We're all stuck in a rat race - where we're trying get things done here and now and immediately. What might actually help is procrastination. Ritika is a top professional in the procrastination space and helps us fight that taboo. She has been practicing it for decades and her experience is evident in the all the advice she gives us. Here's a conversation with her on the benefits of procrastination. Ritika and I talk about: What is procrastination? Why is it important? How did she become so good at procrastinating? What strategies does she use to procrastinate? How did she begin procrastinating? What triggered this journey? Her response to people who say that procrastination is for the lazy!!! What does her family think about this wonderful quality? What is her advice to people who wish to procrastinate? How Ritika got her life back by procrastinating? Background Music: www.bensound.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
With all the technology we have today - food is one area that has a lot of potential to be more efficient or even be disrupted in some way. Through this conversation you'll realize Shashank is knowledgeable in the subject but also applies some great first principles thinking on the subject. Key Quote: "Shashank is unfortunately one of my favorite people in the world to talk to" In this podcast Shashank talks about the following: Introduction The issue with the way food is grown today What kind of risk does global warming pose How could we fix the global warming issue Vertical farming Lab grown meat Plant based meat Transition to the future of food Mandatory joke on Shashank What industries will play a big part Investment opportunities in the future of food Weed Joke Closing thoughts Music: https://www.bensound.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Christina is an expert in talent development and is currently a program manager in the space. She has been a mentor to many individuals who're in their early career and has helped their career development. She knows all things talent acquisition, talent development and staffing. In this conversation Christina and I talk about: How does Christina Prep for interviews and her advice to folks who're prepping How to effectively negotiate a salary How best to handle counter offers How to negotiate a higher salary Why conversational interviews are better than a Q&A format Advice to candidates and companies on how to make the process of interviewing better --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
This is a short episode on what to expect over the next couple of weeks from the podcast: 1. We have a conversation with Christina Frisco Milde on effective interviewing 2. We have a conversation Shashank Melkote on the Future of Food I've also thrown in my opinion on Crypto being a store of value v/s a medium of exchange. Find my YouTube channel here : https://youtube.com/c/ThinkingaloudwithAgnel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
There's a lot of talk about the market being at all time highs and at such times there's always the question - should I invest now or should I wait? In this podcast we discuss how to act in such a situation. As always if you have questions please reach out to me on Twitter @Agnel - Twitter.com/Agnel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Uber recently came up with the idea that they might have ads on their platform. If done well this could be the next big thing in ads. This podcast discusses the why behind it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support
Through this conversation you will realize Peter Mendivil is a person with a variety of experiences. He's been in multiple roles and industries and has the ability to explain even the most complex concepts in a very simple way. In this conversation Peter and I talk about the role of a Finance Analyst - what they do, where they come from, where they go and what it takes to be successful. Peter also has some great advice. Some of the topics we discuss are: The role of a finance analyst The difference between financial analysts, finance/accounting analyst and financial advisors How they add value to a company What it takes to be successful How to get into the field Pipeline of how they are created and where do they come from? What are next steps of finance analysts The complex world of FP&A Data, data and more data Peter's advice to aspiring analysts From the conversation it is evident that Peter has a lot of experience in the space and has some great overall advice as well. Here is the book that Peter talks about: https://www.amazon.com/Reckoning-David-Halberstam/dp/0688048382/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0? The YouTube channel that Peter recommended for Excel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUOos_MwJa_Ewii-R3cJA In a first in the series: Peter and I also enjoy a drink as part of the conversation. Song recommendation: Grandfather's Clock and another version here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
In this conversation with my dad we talk about artificial intelligence - with a few specific topics around: - What is artificial Intelligence? - How has AI changed in the past few decades? - How AI useful to the economy? - How does AI impact public life? - Correlation between AI & the Medical profession - Some fantastic use-cases are discussed here around how AI could help paraplegics. - What is the future of AI? - How can the misuse of AI be prevented? In this podcast we also talk about the downsides of AI - how AI could potentially used in a police state so it is very important to have very strong ethics around AI. About Neuralink: - https://neuralink.com/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuralink Song Recommendation: Dutch songs❤ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Dr. Lalitha Parameswaran is an Infectious Diseases Specialist. She has been part of teams that have researched vaccines and was also involved in the trials of the covid-19 vaccine. This podcast shows her depth in the subject and the wealth of information she has. Some of the topics we discuss are: - The difference between a virus and a bacteria - What is the immune system - What is a vaccine - Different types of Covid-19 Vaccines - How a vaccine is tested - How did healthcare community bring the vaccine for commercial use so fast? - Are we done with Covid-19 yet? - How do we handle Covid-19 better? - How likely is another pandemic? - How can we prevent another pandemic? [My favorite part] - How will we be able to manage future pandemics better? - Career advice Some Links: - Canarsie Courier: NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn Recognizes Remarkable Women - https://nyulangone.org/news/canarsie-courier-nyu-langone-hospital-brooklyn-recognizes-remarkable-women - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System - https://vaers.hhs.gov/ Song recommendation: Uptown Girl - Billy Joel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
Success in Product Management is down to two things, A Question and A Skill - in this podcast Sidd Gurjar who is the Director of Product Management at a tech firm talks to us about what that question is and what the skill is. Sidd also has a brilliant way of explaining how product management has a unique way of navigating through the three boulders in an organization. This podcast is also available in video form on YouTube - it also has all the links to the books that Sidd mention - link here . Song Recommendation: That's Amore --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
If you Google "Leadership" - you will find multiple articles and definitions of leadership. In this podcast we condense Leadership into different aspects: What is Leadership The different types of leaders and situations What makes a good leader The one mistake a leader should avoid An example where leadership changed the course of history How leadership must evolve with the age of artificial intelligence Advice to aspiring leaders --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
I've been trying to wrap my head around cryptocurrencies for a while now and at the moment here is my best understanding of crypto. I firmly believe they have a great future and a lot more use-cases than we can imagine today. In this short podcast I discuss 3 possibilities of what crypto might be and which is the best potential use-case: 1. A Stock 2. A currency 3. A store of value Song Recommendation: LM3ALLEM --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
You've probably heard my earlier conversation with my niece Ritika on Roblox. Another topic that she's very passionate about is the environment - she tells me she wants to become an environmental lawyer fighting for causes that would save the environment when she grows up. I sat down with her to get her perspective on the problem and the solution. You can tell she probably will make a great lawyer and I would never want to be on a case against her. The other thing we learn from this conversation is that there is hope for future generations - I just love how forward thinking they are. Song Recommendation: Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
There are at least 3 great innovators of our time in Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson who have invested in space technology - but should Mars be only a travel destination? Or can we do more there? Can we manufacture in Mars? Can we find raw materials in Mars? The possibilities are endless. Also - looking to travel in space gives us better(more durable) travel technology on earth too. There's a little town in Oregon that probably has more high paying jobs than New York or San Francisco - why is that? Song Recommendation: Mary Poppins - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
I've been fascinated about the company Roblox and how kids and teens are so addicted to it. Roblox also unlike a lot of other platforms gives a lot of importance to safety and security. My quest for answers led me to my niece Ritika Ramaswamy who is 11 and a power user of Roblox herself. So why not ask the users themselves for feedback and what makes it so great. Ritika is a naturally gifted speaker and it is difficult to believe we completed this podcast in one take. She also has wisdom and intelligence beyond her age. I will be speaking with her more often to get insights on things related to the next generation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agneljdcruz/support…
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