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What I See: Conversations with Visionaries, Innovators and Entrepreneurs with Mark O’Donnell and Lewis Schiff
Hosted by Mark O’Donnell and Lewis Schiff · EN
The world is constantly changing. Some people see opportunity in disruption. Those are the visionaries, innovators and entrepreneurs. Get their take on today’s news with ”What I See: Conversations with Visionaries, Innovators and Entrepreneurs” hosted by Mark O’Donnell, CEO of EOS Worldwide and Lewis Schiff, Director of Moonshots & Moneymakers.
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Episode 015: Strikes + Robots + Disruption
Nov 8, 202300:44:41Tap to summarizeThe hosts of What I See take on the strikes — auto workers and Hollywood writers — that are threatening to halt two of America's most beloved industries. Why are these strikes happening now? What's really going on in American business that has led to such discord between workers, managers and customers? Find out on this episode of What I See.
Transcribe →Episode 014: Economic Booms and Busts + Financial indicators for the end of the world
Oct 5, 202300:48:30Tap to summarizeAkhil Patel's family suffered economically in the 1990s and 2008-9. That got this Oxford-educated thinker to wonder, how can we predict economic cycles better? The result of that is his book, Secret Wealth Advantage, which outlines a historical economic cycle argument that allows its followers to predict booms and busts.
Transcribe →Episode 013: Oliver Anthony + Rich Men + Hit Song Summer 2023
Sep 14, 202300:47:37Tap to summarizeEvery summer has a hit song. In 2023, it's Rich Men North of Richmond by Oliver Anthony, a previously unknown artist who's song about the forgotten American has managed to put words and music to the politics of the moment. We came across this song when Sam Klemens, the writer wrote about it in his newsletter, the Unhedged Capitalist back when the song was just introduced. We wanted to understand Sam how this song had become such a viral sensation in such a short period of time and what it tells us about America today.
Transcribe →Episode 012: Affirmative Action + Supreme Court + Education + Employment
Jul 25, 202300:31:26Tap to summarizeIn 2023, the United States Supreme Court ended the affirmative action protections in place for nearly 50 years in a case against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. We asked Dr. Ephraim Isaac, a civil rights pioneer and a global conflict resolution expert, who was at Harvard University when affirmative action was enacted, for his take on this landmark rule and its demise.
Transcribe →Episode 011: Augmented Reality + Future of Work + Apple
Jul 6, 202300:38:17Tap to summarizeFor years, augmented + virtual reality promised use cases beyond gaming. But no one--not Facebook, Microsoft or Google--has been able to turn AR/VR into mainstream tools for the workplace. Now, after 7 years and billions of dollars, Apple is getting into the game. They're no strangers to the "changing everything" game, having changed how we live our lives through iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. Will they do it again?
Transcribe →Episode 010: Meaning of Life + Remote Work + Technology
May 30, 202300:47:40Tap to summarizeTechnology is supposed to make our lives better. But does it make us happier? The pandemic accelerated the development of virtual meeting technology but most people report feeling lonelier than ever. Our special guest, Father John Merz, will help us understand if the modern age is making us more connected or more disconnected. Reverend John Merz is an Episcopal Minister and currently serves as Pastor of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. He has previously served as Chaplain at NYU and various Manhattan congregations. Alongside his ministry, Rev. Merz is also a co-founder of the North Brooklyn Angels, a local non-profit organization dedicated to addressing pressing issues such as hunger, poverty, homelessness, and inequitable access to resources through volunteer-driven direct action projects.
Transcribe →Episode 009: Ukraine + Minecraft + Discord + Top Secret Leaks (Special Guest: Nick Berrie)
May 12, 202300:41:46Tap to summarizeDiscussing the leaks of Ukrainian military papers on discord. Cybersecurity. How do we protect our secrets?
Transcribe →Episode 008: Stacia Nelson
Apr 18, 202300:42:44Tap to summarizeJoin Mark and Lewis as they speak with Stacia Nelson, of Pivot Strategies, about layoffs and how to successfully engage teams.
Transcribe →Episode 007: Alex Rodriguez
Apr 13, 202300:27:42Tap to summarizeJoin Mark and Lewis as they speak with Alex Rodriguez, of Azulle, about doing business with China and the potential banning of TikTok in America.
Transcribe →Episode 006: Jim Tierney
Mar 29, 202300:41:03Tap to summarizeJoin Mark and Lewis as they speak with Jim Tierney of Gengras Motors about the future of electric vehicles.
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