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This week Steph & Ash talk with Marlee Strawn. Marlee is a leader at the intersection of education and AI. With nearly two decades in education, Marlee began her career as a high school teacher and later became the founding principal of Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School. Now, as Co-Founder at Scholar Education, she leads the development of an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers create personalized learning for students. Marlee is also a 2024 EDSAFE AI Alliance Women in AI Fellow and recently delivered a TEDx Talk on how AI will impact the next generation of learners. Marlee gives some awesome Boss Bites on how and why to start using AI. You don’t need to be an expert, you just need to start somewhere! Boss Bites: Anyone can use AI, you just have to start somewhere. Don’t be fearful, become a practitioner Start your kids early on AI literacy There are lots of free resources on AI Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post From the Classroom to AI Innovation – with Marlee Strawn appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash kick off the year with a recap of 2024 and a big HELLO to 2025! From creating the year that you dreamed of and setting goals that are realistic, we talk about how to do that and how to set yourself up for success. Creating Vision Boards and manifesting positive change is key if you want to see growth from the previous year. Boss Bites: Create a vision board that you look at EVERY DAY and have someone that will hold you accountable. Knowledge is power, learn as much as you can! Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post How to Make This Year Different! – with Steph & Ash appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Greg Schmitzer, President & Founder of Mad Mobile. The transformation of mobile technology has drastically changed in the past 10 years. Greg shares his journey in shaping the way mobile technology impacts daily life, especially in the restaurant, retail, and payment technology industries. Greg is a visionary in the tech space and gives us some major boss bites on what he did to get to where he is today. Boss Bites: If you have a passion – continue to believe & be flexible in your vision Align yourself with key partners Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post Revolutionizing Everyday Life by Transforming Mobile Technology – with Greg Schmitzer appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Josh Linkner, who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies creativity, entrepreneurship, and disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. Josh is a New York Times bestselling author of four books: Disciplined Dreaming, The Road to Reinvention, Hacking Innovation, and his latest title, Big Little Breakthroughs. Josh has been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year twice and is a United States Presidential Champion of Change award recipient. This episode has so many Boss Bites on how to unlock your creativity and get past your fears! Boss Bites: Be willing to accept an additional identify. Awaken the artist within you. We are all hard wired to be creative, but the biggest blocker is fear. Role Storming rather than Brain Storming! Cultivate daily acts of micro-creativity https://joshlinkner.com/ Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post How to Harness & Unlock Your Creativity – with Josh Linkner appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Renee Vaughn. Renée is the President of the Williams Consulting Group, a public relations and marketing firm in Tampa – founded in 2003. Prior to establishing her firm, Vaughn was a senior administrator for the City of Tampa, where she represented the City or Mayor on over 50 boards and committees interfacing with educational institutions, business leaders, non-profit organizations, and Chambers of Commerce. In 2015, Renee has received multiple accolades and awards for her service to the Bay Area. Renée received the prestigious Parke Wright III Leadership Award from Leadership Tampa Alumni and was named a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. In 2019, she received the Leadership Award presented by Working Women of Tampa Bay. This past year, Renée was inducted into the Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Hall of Fame. Even with all of Renee’s success and recognitions, she never stops learning & growing. Boss Bites: Having your employees be active in the community or something they are passionate about is important in company development. Joining a local leadership group can provide you with personal growth & development, confidence building, and, and career advancement. If you’re trying to figure out what’s next…spend some time to meditate, read a poem, reflect. Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post “Beyond the Horizon: Growth, Mentorship & Impact” with Renee Vaughn appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to Doug Hensel (also known as DJ Fresh), as all well as Travis Damato (Music Teacher with Pasco County Schools). Technology has profoundly transformed the music industry in recent years. It starts with a spark in young people then educating them on the basics in music. Technology, then, transforms the journey and enhances the experience. AI is just one recent advancement on how music is being used in various ways, from composing music and generating new sounds to analyzing listening habits and predicting trends. Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post PoweredUp Series! – with DJ Fresh and Travis Damato appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to Tim Moore (CEO of Vu Technologies) and Adam Burden (Global Innovation Lead at Accenture) live at the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp Tech Fest. Hot off the stage, Tim & Adam share their insight on what innovation is and what the secret sauce is. Tim is a three-time Emmy award-winning director and founder of Diamond View, a creative video agency headquartered in Florida. Adam leads global innovation for Accenture, one of the top innovation-led tech companies in over 120 countries. Boss Bites: Passion & problem solving is more powerful than the technology itself. Employers look at what potential employees do on the weekends! Assume change that will happen and be ready for it. Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post PoweredUp Series! – with Tim Moore and Adam Burden appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk with Sylvia Thomas (VP for Research & Innovation at USF) and Andrew McIntyre (Head of Technology & Innovation Practice at Vinik Sports Group). Sylvia & Andrew are no strangers to innovation. In addition to lots of achievements…Sylvia has 12 patents! Innovation is approached from many perspectives in this episode. What does it mean to a mother, to a 5th grader, sports fan, or business leader? Technology is here to stay and innovation is igniting at a exponential speed! Listen now to hear the exciting innovation coming to sports, healthcare, and education. Boss Bites: Innovation can be taught if you have the right mindset. Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post PoweredUp Series! – with Sylvia Thomas and Andrew McIntyre appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk with Ken Pomella (CEO of Revstar), Todd Ketterman (Healthcare Strategist for CDW), and Kim Anstett (CIO of Trellix) about practical AI and putting it into use. We dive into how companies can use AI for practical business uses and if you are not using it already, you better get on it! Boss Bites: It’s a great time to start exploring generative AI if you haven’t already. If your company is not keeping up with the curve, you are going to fall behind. Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post PoweredUp Series! – Kim Anstett, Todd Ketterman, and Ken Pomella appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week starts the PoweredUp Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to the CEO of Pryon, Igor Jablokov. Igor is the founder and CEO of Pryon, an artificial intelligence (AI) company delivering an enterprise knowledge management platform. Pryon’s natural language processing (NLP) engine ingests and transforms data into experiences that solve critical business challenges. Previously at IBM, Igor grew impatient with the gap between the invention and commercialization of AI, and departed to establish cloud computing pioneer Yap. After its products were deployed by dozens of enterprises, the company became Amazon’s first AI-related acquisition. The firm’s inventions then served as the nucleus for follow-on products such as Alexa, Echo, and Fire TV. As a Program Director at IBM, Igor led the team that designed the precursor to Watson and developed the world’s first multimodal Web browser. Igor shares his story behind how he got started and his insight behind AI. He is truly a genius and is so captivating to talk to! You don’t want to miss this! Boss Bites: Whatever is keeping you up at night should be your life’s journey. AI might be humanity’s last invention. Make sure to check out the Live Bold And Boss Up show archives at Radio Influence and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Radio. The post PoweredUp Series – with Igor Jablokov, CEO of Pryon appeared first on Radio Influence.