Guest: Omar Qari of Logicbroker on How Retailers and Brands Respond to Shifting Geopolitical Uncertainty; Carton Diversity Drives Sortation Designs;...
In this episode, Omar Qari, CEO of LogicBroker, explains how retailers and brands are grappling with persistent geopolitical uncertainty, tariff volatility, and fragmented supply chains, which are straining inventory visibility and fulfillment orchestration. He emphasizes that resilience now hinges on flexibility, real‑time visibility, and agile execution, including diversified sourcing, dynamic order routing, and tighter collaboration across partners. The discussion then shifts to how the growing diversity of e‑commerce cartons is driving advanced automated sortation system designs, with examples from Regal Rexnord, Beckhoff Automation, and Mauser Electronics. Finally, the hosts examine China’s new five‑year plan that doubles down on industrial robotics, highlighting its potential impact on global supply‑chain automation.
Justice for Covered Bonds (and Securitization)
The episode examines recent EU regulatory proposals affecting covered bonds and securitisation, highlighting the European Parliament’s approval of a 5% risk‑weighting for senior STS securitisation tranches while rejecting a similar reduction for AA‑ rated covered bonds. Panelists discuss the covered‑bond...
AR Automation: Cutting Through the Hype
Bob Schultz talks with Chris Capron, the founder of Sephora Software, about the rapid shift in accounts receivable (AR) automation driven by AI. Capron argues that legacy vendors are nervous because AI tools like Claude and Vibe coding can replace...
The Murdoch Dynasty - A Business Worth a Thousand Words
In this episode of The Dividend Cafe, host David Bonson dissects Disney’s 2019 $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets, focusing on why Rupert Murdoch sold the content portfolio but retained the news and sports properties. He highlights the divergent post‑deal performance:...
Nobody Else Gets To Decide If You Failed
In this candid episode, the host reflects on the emotional roller‑coaster of entrepreneurship, sharing personal setbacks like firing 35 employees and a marital separation, and how those moments made him feel like a failure despite past successes. He challenges the...
Inside Beardbrand's Expansion Plan
In this solo episode, Eric Bandholz, founder of Beardbrand, outlines the brand’s post‑crisis growth plan after years of legal battles, tax liens, and a $1 million loss. He explains that the traditional beard‑care market has plateaued and become a red‑ocean, prompting...
One Skillset that Everyone in the Industry Needs to Master
In this 1‑minute‑43‑second episode of The Voices of Search, host Jordan Cooney chats with growth advisor Kevin Indig about the common missteps teams make with AI‑driven search and the true drivers of online visibility. They argue that the essential skill...
Why Moving Faster Can Save Your Business Sale
In this episode of M&A Talk, host Jacob Oros interviews Mark Adams, founder of Acquisitions For You, about his "money loves speed" approach to selling businesses. Adams explains how compressing the typical 7‑year private‑equity hold into 6‑18 months can keep...
US Oil Exports Surge to Record High & What to Know About the Hantavirus
The episode covers two main stories: a surge in U.S. oil exports reaching record levels amid the Iran‑Israel conflict, and a rare Andes hantavirus outbreak on the Hondias expedition cruise ship. Hosts explain how the closure of the Strait of...
Phenom Buys Plum, Greenhouse Buys Ezra AI
This episode of This Week in RegTech covers a flurry of HR tech acquisitions, including Deal’s purchase of SaaS procurement platform Sastrify, Greenhouse’s acquisition of voice‑AI interview tool Ezra AI, iSIMS appointing Mark Thompson as its new CEO, and Phenom’s...
789: Mid-Level Recruiting Strategy & Tactics Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio
In this episode, host Tony Martinetti talks with Mitch McDermott, CEO of Talent Ascension Group, about the critical role of mid‑level leaders in nonprofit performance and how traditional hiring models fall short for this tier. McDermott explains his hybrid recruiting...
Lead Better - When Peers Strongly Disagree About a Decision
In this episode of Lead Better, Sierra Holland and Mikey dissect Field Note #794, which tackles the challenge of peers strongly disagreeing on a cross‑functional decision. They explore how shifting the conversation from "Do you agree?" to "Can you live...
Turning Vacant Retail Into Fantasy Worlds with Mike Bennett Studios - Where We Buy #382
In this episode, host James Cook talks with Mike Bennett and Teddy Albertson about Wonderwood, an immersive fantasy-themed cafe, mini‑golf course, and indoor cartoon aquarium built in repurposed retail spaces in Portland. They discuss how Mike turned his fear of...
Why Your A/B Test Winners Are Noise And What That Costs with Andrea Bronzini #240
In this episode, host Akhil Jabbar talks with systems engineer Andrea Bronzini about why most A/B test winners are actually noise rather than true lifts. Bronzini explains that conversion rates are stochastic, leading to large measurement variability that can dramatically...
Sterling's Resilience and China’s Tactical Game
In this episode of the Currency Exchange podcast, NatWest Markets’ G10FX strategist Paul Robson explains why sterling has remained surprisingly resilient despite Middle‑East turmoil, citing safe‑haven flows, historic UK‑GCC links, and limited fast‑money pressure. He then assesses the impact of...
EPG Aura Brings AI Into Warehouse Execution
In this episode, Kevin Lawton interviews Jet Chitanan, President of EPG USA, about the company's AI-driven execution platform, EPG Aura, and its recent awards. Aura integrates with existing WMS, TMS, and voice picking solutions to provide AI-powered document scanning, intelligent...
Enrique Salem on Founder Leadership, Trust, and Scaling Technology Companies
In this episode, Enrique Salem—partner at Bain Capital Ventures and former Symantec CEO—shares how his journey from software developer to corporate leader shapes his investment lens, emphasizing a customer‑first perspective and founder empathy. He discusses the challenges of building globally‑ready...
Julien Fredonie, Honda Xcelerator Ventures: Europe Isn’t Fragmented. It’s a Deep Tech Circuit Board.
Julian Fredonie of Honda Xcelerator Ventures explains why Europe’s deep‑tech ecosystem is a tightly‑connected “circuit board” rather than a fragmented landscape. He outlines seven reasons the region now attracts hardware‑focused startups, from strong public funding and a surge of deep‑tech...
Why Nobody Is Scoring the Road Ahead (And What It’s Costing Insurers)
In this episode, Gertz Weber, CEO and co‑founder of RootRisk AI, explains how his company is creating a forward‑looking, route‑level risk score for commercial fleets that predicts danger before a truck departs. He contrasts this approach with traditional, backward‑looking methods...
302. What Every CEO Can Learn From Private Equity
In this episode, McKinsey partners Sasha Guy and Marla Kaposi unpack why private‑equity‑backed CEOs face a brutal turnover rate—60% are replaced within two years—and reveal six practices that top‑performing CEOs use to drive outsized value. They highlight the shift from...
517: The New CMO Superpower: System Design
In this episode, host Drew Neiser and guests Dan Loudon (CMO, Blackbird AI), Katrina Clear (CMO, eSource), and Chris Piper discuss a shift in CMO leadership from heroic problem‑solving to system design. They share concrete examples of building repeatable content...
637: The AI Automation Stack Behind The Fastest Growing Ecommerce Brands With Leo Sgovio
In this episode, Leo Segovia reveals his AI‑driven automation stack that handles influencer outreach, video ad creation, and product launches without giveaways or paid ads, enabling him to sell 5,000 units before Christmas. He explains how his system scrapes and...
Building the Bank-Grade Ledger That Payments Infrastructure Was Missing With Patricia Montesi, CEO of Qolo
In this episode, Patricia Montese, CEO and co‑founder of Colo, explains how her company built a bank‑grade, API‑first ledger that unifies card issuing, money movement, and multiple payment rails on a single platform. She describes Colo’s three‑product suite—Quantum Ledger, Cascade...
The Skills Gap We're Talking About Isn't the One We're Solving with Krista DiGiacomo
In this episode, Brandon talks with Krista DiGiacomo, owner of an Express Employment Professionals office in Vancouver, WA, about the dual nature of today’s skills gap—soft skills like reliability and hard, trade‑specific abilities that many schools aren’t teaching. Krista argues...
EM Fixed Income: Parsing Peace Talks and Payrolls
In this episode of Emerging Market Fixed Income, JPMorgan strategists Aneska Christovova, Ben Ramsey, and Tanya Escobedo dissect the latest Middle East cease‑fire talks, U.S. non‑farm payroll data, and their ripple effects across EM FX, sovereign credit spreads, and local...
Why Your Ads Aren't Working
In this episode, host Richard Gaffin and Joy Sharma break down the five core levers of e‑commerce growth—landing pages, offers, creatives, customer journey, and marketing moments—and argue that the customer journey is the single most critical factor for scaling a...
Macro Matters: BI’s Ira Jersey Talks Fed & US Rates Outlook
In this 11‑minute Macro Matters episode, Bloomberg Intelligence chief interest‑rate strategist Ira Jersey outlines the Fed’s likely stance over the next two to six months, predicting a hold on policy through at least September and noting the difficulty of cutting...
Studying the Connection Between Family Office Culture and Value Creation with Alexander Hayward
In this episode, Alex Hayward, Executive Fellow at London Business School, discusses how culture within family offices and investment firms drives value creation, decision quality, and long‑term impact. He shares findings from research on investment‑management team culture, highlighting differences between...
The 'Carbone of Indian Food' And Colostrum In A Can
The episode spotlights two emerging CPG brands: Gymkhana Fine Foods, the "Carbone of Indian food," which is launching premium Indian sauces and marinades in U.S. Whole Foods stores after a $8.5 million Series A led by Cavu Consumer Partners, and Armra, a...
Special Episode: Inside the 2026 Work Trend Index with Matt Firestone, General Manager for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents
In this special episode, Microsoft 365 Copilot GM Matt Firestone breaks down the 2026 Work Trend Index, which uniquely blends survey data with trillions of anonymized telemetry signals from the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. He highlights that 49% of complex, analytical...
SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 7, 2026
The May 7, 2026 SBJ Morning Buzzcast covered several key sports business developments, including the legacy of Ted Turner’s pioneering vertical integration of teams and broadcast networks, the launch of a new Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Detroit, and...
How Anyone Can Make $1,000,000 in 24 Months: How to Start Live Shopping in 2026
In this episode of the Gary Vee Audio Experience, Gary Vaynerchuk urges listeners to tap into the booming live social shopping market—now a half‑trillion‑dollar industry in China and rapidly growing in the U.S. via platforms like TikTok Shop and Whatnot....
Bootstrapped SaaS: $12M ARR Across 5 Products With a Team of 10
In this episode, host Omar Khan talks with Thibaut Louis‑Lucas, the founder of Teammaker, a bootstrapped SaaS holding company that now generates about $12 million ARR across five products with a ten‑person team and no external funding. Thibaut shares how early...
Communicating with Confidence When You’re Under Pressure
In this episode of Women at Work, leadership coach Muriel Wilkins discusses how to communicate effectively under pressure by prioritizing deep listening, mindfulness, and self‑awareness. She emphasizes that true listening—aimed at understanding rather than merely responding—helps prevent reactive behavior and...
Your Delivery Guy Might Be Your Brand Ambassador. (Sorry.)
In this episode of the Liquid Lunch Project, hosts Matthew Armiehan and Professor Luigi Rosa Bianca interview Randy Vlasic, founder of LIWMI Logistics, a third‑party trucking brokerage. Randy explains how his firm connects shippers with carriers, navigates rising diesel costs,...
#366 Diversity & Inclusion Champion – Engineering Matters Awards
In this episode of Engineering Matters, host Stuart Naismith – a primary teacher and creator of the YouTube channel “STEM with Mr N” – discusses how low‑cost, hands‑on experiments and diverse career interviews can spark early interest in STEM and...
Chip Stock Boom
The episode focuses on the ongoing AI-driven chip stock boom, highlighted by massive gains in Asian markets such as Japan's Nikkei (+6%) and South Korea's KOSPI, with SoftBank and Samsung leading the surge. While a one‑page U.S. proposal to end...
The Science of Attention: Creating Short-Form Videos People Won't Skip
In this episode, Michael Stelzner talks with Hilary Billings, a psychology‑trained content strategist and founder of Attentioneers, about the science behind short‑form video that captures attention. Hilary shares how she moved from a failed PhD pursuit to viral video success...
Raising Cane’s Secret Recipe for Scaling, with CEO Todd Graves
In this episode of Masters of Scale, Todd Graves, co‑founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s, recounts how he turned a simple chicken‑finger concept into a multibillion‑dollar fast‑food chain. He emphasizes the power of relentless focus on a single, craveable product,...
Retail Daily Minute | Target Launches Creator Commerce Programs, Old Navy Taps Marketing Veteran & Apple Readies Wallet Pass Builder
The episode covers three major retail updates: Target’s launch of two creator‑commerce programs—Club Target, a gamified platform for emerging influencers, and Target Ambassadors, a higher‑pay tier built on LTK that integrates campaign management and performance tracking; Gap Inc.’s appointment of...
Trump’s Hormuz Withdrawal, Fetterman’s GOP Flirtation, & Kevin O’Leary’s Data Center War
In this lively Wednesday livestream, Ron Placone and Nolan Higdon dissect a whirlwind of political news, from Donald Trump's abrupt halt to the Hormuz naval operation and the ensuing diplomatic spin, to Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman's surprising flirtation with the...
Wednesday - May 6, 2026
In this 7‑minute Dividend Café market commentary, host Brian Seitel reviews a strong market follow‑through driven by lower oil prices, positive earnings surprises, and better‑than‑expected private payroll data. He highlights that the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq posted notable gains,...
Turning Presentations Into Persuasion
In this episode, Andrea and Claire Barrett discuss how to transform detailed presentations into persuasive conversations with senior leaders. They highlight common pitfalls—overloading slides with data, failing to anticipate audience needs, and being derailed by unexpected meeting hijacks—and stress the...
The ERP Minute Episode 236 - May 5th, 2026
In this brief episode, host Rebecca McCabe reviews the Q1 2026 financial results of Microsoft and BlackBond, highlighting Microsoft's 18% revenue growth to $82.9 billion and a 40% surge in Azure services, while BlackBond posted $281.1 million in revenue with a strong...
University of Utah Health’s Kawamoto Says Workbench Approach Scales Clinical AI Across the Enterprise
Dr. Ken Kawamoto, University of Utah Health’s Chief Health AI Transformation Officer, discusses how his team is scaling clinical AI across the enterprise using a standards‑based AI Workbench that plugs into the Epic EHR. He explains the evolution of his...
Episode 327: From Activity to Impact: The Wake-Up Call for Learning and Development Leaders
In this episode, Michael, Chief Strategy Officer at Brandon Hall Group, and Anastasia Tzimiklis, CMO of Explorance, discuss the urgent need for L&D leaders to shift from measuring learning activity to proving tangible business impact. They highlight common pitfalls such...
Ignite Singularity: The End of Venture as We Know It with David S. Rose | Ep267
In this episode, serial entrepreneur and angel investor David S. Rose discusses the evolution of venture investing, emphasizing the need for scalable business models and personal investment theses. He shares his unique background—from early tech experiments in real estate (coining...
Introducing Open Tab
In this off‑beat episode, the host muses about the trade‑off between security and freedom while reflecting on the pressures of running a popular New York newsletter. They discuss the looming influence of AI, noting that while AI adoption is inevitable,...
Stefanie O'Connell: The Ambition Penalty
In this episode of Liberating Motherhood, award‑winning journalist Stephanie O'Connell discusses her new book *The Ambition Penalty*, which reveals how corporate culture rewards men for the same behaviors that penalize women. She explains that women are punished for negotiating, asserting...
How to Use AI to Write Better Meta Ad Copy Without Losing the Human Touch
In this episode, SmartMarketer’s senior paid performance specialist Dominique Noble walks listeners through a repeatable, AI‑driven process for crafting Meta ad copy that retains human insight and brand voice. She emphasizes three core rules: feed AI detailed brand context, be...