Strap on your Boots

In this episode I talk to Sheila Farragher-Gemma about how to reverse engineer a sponsorship. Sheila works with event owners and their teams to find and manage strategic partners and sponsors, streamline their business and improve their bottom line. She has a knack for finding untapped revenue streams and additional ways to leverage assets through Innovation and Joint Ventures and Events. Her role as an industry expert has been highlighted by her appearances on CBS Nightly News, FOX 25, New England Cable News, WGBH TV, and WBUR radio. 

In this episode, I talk about how nowadays it's so much easier and cheaper to start a new business, whether it's a technology startup, a brick and mortar store, or an online eCommerce store. Over the years, starting a new business has gotten much cheaper. The reason this topic popped up for me is because a few months ago, my partner and I decided to revamp an app that we launched years ago. We remember how much time and money we spent to build and market it. Now we realize how much cheaper it is to build an app nowadays and get it out there. And this of course, if you're skilled enough to do it. So listen to the reasons why in this episode!

In this episode I talk to published author, keynote speaker, and actor Sean Tyler Foley about his days working on movie and TV sets. He gives us tips to on how to be more confident, and even how to breathe better! So tune in and hear Sean's story and check him out at: https://www.seantylerfoley.com

In today's episode of Future Tech I talk about how the Brain is like a computer, a very powerful computer. Just like a computer, the brain has storage, processing speed, memory, and energy efficiency. So I'll cover each of those, but also where the human brain headed in the future, with devices like the Neuralink or other brain to computer interfaces. So plug in and get ready to think!

In this episode I speak with Katrina Roddy of TheCorporateBreakup.com on how she used her skills in the corporate world to take control of her career and become an entrepreneur. She talks about how she helps others use their skills, talents, and entrepreneurial spirit but don't know how to apply them to create their own career. Give a listen if you are stuck at a job you're not happy at, to see how you can break up with corporate!

Have you ever done something for 10,000 hours and become an expert? Or have you wanted to, but "couldn't find the time". Doing something for 10,000 hours can be quite intimidating, and that's why I dissect the "rule" in this episode for us mere mortals. Find out what I have done in the past to do tens of thousands of hours of tasks to pick up skills and talents along the way, without burning myself out in the process. 

In this episode I talk to author and entrepreneur about how he was able to break through into the world of entrepreneurship. If you've ever thought about starting your own business, this episode is for you. Hear what Chris has to say about the process and the things you need to do in order to break through!

In today's episode of Future Tech I talk about virtual reality. In 2014, Facebook acquired the virtual reality company Oculus for $2 Billion. At one point I bought an Oculus Rift VR headset to see what all the hype was about, and I wrote an article about it. More recently, I noticed in the news that VR has become more popular. With people being stuck in quarantine during the pandemic, VR helped them escape to other parts of the world. But what other things can VR help humans do? I talk about them in this episode, so give it a listen!

In today's episode I talk to Zac Stern, the founder of Official, a platform that is designed to build healthy relationships. In the current market of online dating, it might be easy to swipe right to a potential partner, but how do you stay in a relationship with them? Zac and I discuss the science behind this and many other topics; Including something I had no idea about: there's a 4th Jonas brother!

In today’s episode I'm going to tell you the top three things that you should do when thinking about starting a podcast. A lot of people recently have been telling me they want to start a podcast, and some of them are experts in different fields whether healthcare, history, or business. They say they want to start a podcast because people tell them they should start one. Well, in my experience, there are three things that you need to do in order to even come close to thinking about starting one. Learn these crucial tips in this episode!