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Feb 20, 2024 โ€ข 38min

#29 - Kofi Annan - The Power of Narrative

Welcome to the other web. Our guest today is Kofi Annan - not the one that led the UN for 8 years - I was confused too, at first - but a brand strategist who worked for Ogilvy, Sachi and Sachi, and dozens of amazing brands around the world. Hopefully, Kofi can help us understand the voodoo that is branding. Or at the very least, tell us what we've been doing wrong all this time.To take Kofi's 5-minute brand checkup, click here: https://tool.thebrandsensei.com/owJoin us in this enlightening discussion, and after you do - please check out the Otherweb via:Our website: https://otherweb.com/Our iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/otherweb/id6443798894Our Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otherwebOur daily newsletter: https://www.otherweb.news/And our community fundraising campaign: https://invest.otherweb.com/Join us!Sincerely,Alex FinkFounder @ Otherweb, Inc
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Dec 18, 2023 โ€ข 50min

#28 - Drew Steigerwald - News Media That Actually Informs Its Readers

Drew Steigerwald, Editor in chief of 1440, discusses the importance of quality news over partisanship. The conversation explores the different approaches to delivering unbiased information. They highlight the value of email as a medium, challenges in news reporting, visual aids for better understanding, and the role of AI in content curation.
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Dec 12, 2023 โ€ข 35min

#27 - Alexander De Ridder - Insanely-Optimistic Scenarios for AI

Pioneering technologist Alexander De Ridder discusses SmythOS, an innovative operating system for coordinating AI agents. Topics include AI agents as digital coworkers, autonomous AI models transforming business operations, streamlining software development with plain English commands, challenges in AI agent hosting, and the future role of AI in startups. The conversation envisions a utopian future driven by technological advancements and emphasizes the importance of utilizing progress for societal well-being.
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Oct 23, 2023 โ€ข 49min

#26 - Prof. Elizabeth Keating - Interviewing Your Family

Prof. Elizabeth Keating, an Anthropology professor, discusses the importance of interviewing family members for untold stories and connecting across generations. Topics include uncovering family stories through everyday conversations, preparing for cataclysmic events based on family history, exploring cross-generational perspectives and cultural values, navigating public discourse on research findings and policy implications, and exploring reality and family history for personal growth.
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Oct 12, 2023 โ€ข 55min

#25 - Jonathan Green - How To Make ChatGPT and Other Tools Useful (Right Now)

Bestselling author Jonathan Green discusses practical uses of ChatGPT for writing, editing, marketing insights, and image generation. Explores AI model behaviors, challenges of AI-generated content, and impacts on content creation and traditional roles. Enlightening conversation on leveraging AI tools effectively.
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Oct 5, 2023 โ€ข 31min

#24 - Sam Keller - Using ChatGPT for Everyday Tasks

Sam Keller, co-founder of Gen AI Academy, discusses using ChatGPT for various tasks like writing, tutoring, and contacting authorities. They explore AI's impact on teaching methods, a student's entrepreneurial journey from lemonade stands to ChatGPT classes, and the positive outcomes of technology training. The podcast also covers AI applications in entrepreneurship, empowering youth and seniors with AI for entrepreneurial ventures and community engagement.
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Sep 22, 2023 โ€ข 54min

#23 - Quinton Newman - Extending The Functionality of ChatGPT and Other AI Models

Welcome to the Otherweb. Our guest today is Quinton Newman - a US navy nuclear engineer turned software engineer turned AI startup founder. His startup, Capri AI (https://www.capriai.us/) creates a virtual AI assistant that can do anything from copywriting to customer support. We reached out to Quinton to get his view on how the AI ecosystem is evolving and what we can expect next. Join us in this enlightening discussion, and after you do - please check out the Otherweb via: Our website: https://otherweb.com/ Our iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/otherweb/id6443798894 Our Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otherweb Our daily newsletter: https://www.otherweb.news/ And our community fundraising campaign: https://invest.otherweb.com/  Join us! Sincerely, Alex Fink Founder @ Otherweb, Inc
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Sep 17, 2023 โ€ข 55min

#22 - Anika Jackson - Dissecting PR and Pay-to-Play Journalism

Our guest today is Anika Jackson - a community volunteer, philanthropist, marketing and communications professional, podcast host, and graduate level professor at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. We reached to Anika to discuss journalism, PR, and everything in between.  Join us in this enlightening discussion, and after you do do - please check out the Otherweb via: Our website: https://otherweb.com/ Our iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/otherweb/id6443798894 Our Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otherweb Our daily newsletter: https://www.otherweb.news/ And our community fundraising campaign: https://invest.otherweb.com/  Join us! Sincerely, Alex Fink Founder @ Otherweb, Inc
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Aug 22, 2023 โ€ข 40min

#21 - Prof. Kai-Marcus Mรผller - The High Cost of โ€Freeโ€ Products

Our guest today is professor Kai-Marcus Mรผller - who teaches consumer behavior and pricing theory at the HFU business school in Germany. We reached out to professor Mรผller to explore what kind of price "free" is and what it does to our brains.  Join us in this enlightening discussion, and after you do do - please check out the Otherweb via: Our website: https://otherweb.com/ Our iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/otherweb/id6443798894 Our Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otherweb Our daily newsletter: https://www.otherweb.news/ And our community fundraising campaign: https://invest.otherweb.com/  Join us! Sincerely, Alex Fink Founder @ Otherweb, Inc
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Aug 15, 2023 โ€ข 47min

#20 - Prof. Pete Alexander - Surviving Stress

Entrepreneur and stress relief expert Professor Pete Alexander discusses the impact of stress on health and explores techniques like visualization and mindfulness. He emphasizes the importance of respecting differing perspectives and collaboration over ego-driven conflict. Strategies for digital detox, managing news consumption, and maintaining focus are also highlighted in this insightful discussion.

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