The Irish Tech News Podcast

Irish Tech News
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Mar 27, 2022 • 25min

Using the Metaverse to Transform Logistics, Sandeep Aggarwal, Logix

Transforming the Logistics Industry by accessing the Metaverse, with Sandeep Aggarwal and Logix. A pioneer in the field of the manufacturing and supply chain industry, Sandeep Aggarwal is the founder & CEO of Logix Coin. He is an active investor and a blockchain and crypto enthusiast with the vision of making changes in a positive direction. Having a plethora of experience in the logistics domain, currently working on developing a blockchain based aggregator model for solving the challenges in the logistics industry. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.
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Mar 26, 2022 • 28min

How Cannabis and Crypto are Helping This Artist Survive Terminal Cancer, with Arabella Proffer

Arabella Proffer Arabella Proffer is a visual artist based in Cleveland. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and bred in Southern California, she has a BFA from CalArts. Her loose narrative themes revolve around the history of medicine, psychedelic visions, and biomorphic organisms. She delves into the practice of oil painting, tying together its relationships to nature, biology, and emerging sciences. Arabella’s work appears in over 80 private collections and she participates in solo and group exhibitions throughout the world. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, SF Weekly, The Plain Dealer, Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz, The Harvard Gazette, NPR, Hektoen International Medical Journal, The Portland Review and more. Her achievements have been recognized by the Ohio House and Senate. She has received grants from Ohio Arts Council, Akron Soul Train residency, Rauschenberg Award, Andy Warhol Foundation Satellite Award, and ArtsCleveland. She balances a studio practice of commissions, transcendental painting, drawing crude comics for cheap laughs, all while living with terminal cancer. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.
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Mar 25, 2022 • 24min

Betting Your Future with Conviction in BolieCoin, with Craig Curtis

CL Curtis has over 20 years of business experience and he’s also a published author. CL Curtis was raised in an impoverished neighborhood in the city of St. Louis Missouri.  Mr. Curtis was exceptionally good in sports, particularly American Football and Baseball.  Mr. Curtis was so good in American Football that he got a scholarship offer to play in college.  Mr. Curtis never played High School football and yet a friend who was going to college on a football scholarship, he took Mr. Curtis to his coach and Mr. Curtis was offered a scholarship.However Mr. Curtis refused the scholarship offer to college.  Mr. Curtis always felt it was a better way to earn money without running the risk of getting injured.CL Curtis had his first job at the age of 12 years old, getting paid cash everyday to clean up a flower shop in St. Louis Missouri Central Westend.   Mr. Curtis went on to graduate high school and to attend one year of community college studying business.CL Curtis has owned record companies, a computer company, a restaurant, nightclub and real estate investment company.Today present CL Curtis is the founder and CEO of Bolies Technology, BoliesTV and Boliecoin.CL Curtis also has a book entitled; “Boliecoin The Next Big Thing “ this book can be purchased through Amazon or LuLu, but if you purchase directly from the Boliecoin website you will receive an autograph copy from CL Curtis himself. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 44min

Communities that thrive — with meaning, value, and purpose

How can we create an environment where innovation thrives? In a world where we are constantly distracted by dazzling new technology, it is easy to get caught up with cool toys and forget what we are trying to do. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Dave Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer at LexTego on lessons learned around bringing innovators, creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders together, and what it takes to build sustainable communities. You might even learn an Irish word (or two) while following along Dave’s yoga journey. Who says fintech isn’t fun?
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Mar 24, 2022 • 10min

The impact of the war in Ukraine, Dmytro Dolyna, GeeksForLess

Bio Dmytro Dolyna Dmytro Dolyna is the Vice President of IT and Security at GeeksForLess. He was born in Mykolayiv and lived there until 2014, then moved to Lviv and established operations there. GeeksForLess is a Software Development, Staff Augmentation, and BPO company with offices in Toronto, Canada; Ukraine (Mykolayiv, Kyiv, and Lviv); European Union (Krakow, Poland), BPO center in the Philippines (Clark), and headquarters in Nassau, Bahamas.  GeeksForLess Inc. was founded in 2003 as an offshore IT services and staff augmentation provider for businesses seeking to extend their knowledge and team capacity while preserving control and improving costs and quality. We provide access to the top personnel with excellent work ethics at a lower cost while being able to integrate and manage them as an extension of our clients'​ local teams. This allows companies to achieve high productivity without any loss of About In this podcast, Diana is joined by Dmytro Dolyna, Vice President of IT and Security at GeeksForLess. Since the war started in Ukraine, companies in the country have been relocating employees. Dolyna explained how GeeksForLess is managing the relocation and the safety of the employees. He also talked about the impact of the war on the IT firm and how that will affect the business. About Diana Diana is currently interning with Irish Tech News. She graduated from Birkbeck University, with a degree in modern languages and she is currently doing a master's in Journalism at the University of Roehampton. She has an interest in technology and the environment.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 20min

How to inspire clear future perspectives, a conversation with Ron Immink

Marieta talks to Ron Immink, a Dutch/Irish entrepreneur with extensive experience in the areas of publishing, (social) entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, strategy, innovation, and SME engagement.  In this podcast, they discuss what perception pioneering is and how implementing this new concept can improve companies and individuals’ decision-making and scenario planning. MEET RON Ron believes in thought leadership and self- expression. In his view, the best forms of self-expression are running your own business and writing (books) or both. Entrepreneurs and good books can change the world in a better way. He likes to help you to do that. Entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy He is a Dutch/Irish entrepreneur with extensive experience in the areas of publishing, (social) entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, strategy, innovation and SME engagement. He is an entreprenerd and is probably one of the best-read entrepreneurs in Europe. He has read over 10,000 books. He wrote 15 books and sold over 250,000 copies. https://ronimmink.com About Marieta: Marieta is a student journalist, currently pursuing a degree in Coventry University. She is from Bulgaria and moved to the United Kingdom three years ago to prepare for a career in journalism since she believes it best suits her interests and strength. Marieta has a passion for writing and is keen on producing digital content. She is a driven and creative aspiring journalist who is always on the lookout for a good story.
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Mar 23, 2022 • 29min

How To Come Back From Rock Bottom, Coach JV, John Vasquez talks with Martin Eastwood

Description: Coach JV, John Vasquez is best known for being a social media star with over 1 million followers across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. However, what some may not know about this internet sensation is that he had a very dark and depressing past. JV, found himself in a very dark place back in 2006, so much so that his depression led him to attempt to take his own life. However, now in 2022, life couldn’t be any different for the former banker turned online coach. He first rose to fame on TikTok after joining the social media platform during the 2020 Covid-19 outbreak. The entrepreneur and online coach who runs the 3T Warrior Academy, began making TikTok videos with his daughter, but never expected to build such a massive audience. Coach JV now finds himself running his own 7 figure companies, he has amassed over one million followers from his heartfelt and helpful videos and most importantly of all, he has the freedom to spend his time how he chooses, which often involves as much quality time as possible with his children. Not alone this but he also dedicates his time to helping others who might be where he once was in life, to achieve their own freedom and happiness. Martin Eastwood is an Award Winning Entrepreneur, Investor & a familiar face from many well-known Irish & UK TV shows. After spending some of his younger years working in the music industry, Martin entered the public spotlight for the first time when he appeared as a contestant on The X Factor UK in 2012. In the years that followed, Martin turned his sole focus to entrepreneurship, following on from starting multiple businesses during his childhood. In July of 2015, he launched his company Wide Variety Entertainment. The company now comes in two parts Wide Variety Media - which specialises in marketing and social media for global businesses and brands. And Wide Variety Events - which provides services for small to large scale events across Ireland. In his videos and speaking engagements, Martin regularly discusses topics such as business, self-confidence, overcoming fear & failure and reaching your potential. He has spoken to in person audiences in excess of 9,000 people at a time and his work has been viewed collectively more than 10,000,000 times from people all around the world. In 2019, he starred in the TV show First Dates Ireland on RTE 2. Martin was also interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show on RTÉ One.
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Mar 22, 2022 • 23min

CBDCs, Digital Transformation, and the Aid for Ukraine Initiative, with Sergey Vasylchuk at Everstake

Sergey Vasylchuk is the founder of the biggest decentralized staking services provider Everstake and the blockchain development company Attic Lab. He is a software engineer with 15 years of experience involved in the blockchain industry since 2014. Sergey is the director of the Metaplex Foundation, the organization behind Metaplex, the permissionless on-chain protocol for NFT creators on Solana. He closely cooperates with Ukraine’s National Bank and Ministry for Digital Transformation as the initiator of the extensive project for the tokenization Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.
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Mar 22, 2022 • 22min

Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft, Lynn Cassels explains more

In this podcast, Diana is joined by Lynn Cassels, farmer and owner of Lynbreck Croft. Lynn talks about her new book, Our Wild Farming Life: Adventures on a Scottish Highland Croft, where she explains her life with her partner, Sandra Baer and the journey they took to build their own business and produce their food. Lynn also talks about the struggles that farmers face, and how hard it was, in the beginning, to adapt to farm life. About Lynn Cassels and Sandra Baer Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer met while working as rangers for the National Trust and soon realised that they shared a dream to live closer to the land. They bought Lynbreck Croft in March 2016 – 150 acres of pure Scottishness – with no experience in farming but a huge passion for nature and the outdoors. Now they raise their own animals, grow their own produce and are as self-sufficient as they can be. Diana is currently interning with Irish Tech News. She graduated from Birkbeck University, with a degree in modern languages and she is currently doing a master's in Journalism at the University of Roehampton. She has an interest in technology and the environment.
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Mar 21, 2022 • 27min

Building the decentralized global blockchain infrastructure on TRON, with TRON DAO

David Uhryniak David Uhryniak is the Director of Blockchain Strategy at TRON DAO. David is a digital transformation and blockchain technology expert and well-regarded in the industry. Following early work in equity research and analysis, David has since focused on emerging blockchain markets as a management consultant and senior practice leader. His ability to leverage emerging technologies to create customer-focused solutions is proven, and he is always seeking out new means of minimizing risks and capitalizing on emerging opportunities. David’s reputation as a subject matter is expert is also backed by an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship as well as credentials as a Certified Blockchain Solution Architect. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over one hundred podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.

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