Episode 60: Steve Sloboda: Cross-walking Business and Learning
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This weeks guest is Steve Sloboda. Steve is a long-time leader in the Insurance industry, working at Progressive, Farmers Insurance, and now as the director of learning and performance at Aetna. Listen to learn about training soft skills and the future of customer service. Steve teaches us the concept of “cross-walking,” learning two sides of a business and walking back and forth between them, to truly understand the connections and position of the business.
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Episode 59: Empowering Entrepreneurs with Chas Wilson
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This week, Jon sits down with Chas Wilson. Chas co-founded Master Networks, a chapter-based business education organization for entrepreneurs and business leaders. Chas built Master Networks with emphasis on high quality learning and a people-first focus, he wants to create real, lasting business relationships. Hear Chas talk about his path to success, the importance of family, and his mission to help business people. Jon will be a guest on Chas’s podcast, Connect Share Prosper, soon, so stay tuned!
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Special Episode: Rebel Network Frequency
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Syntax and Motion is premiering its new show, Rebel Network Frequency on Thursday!
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Episode 58: More Yoda, Less Superman with Refound CEO Jonathan Raymond
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A second Jon comes to Learning Life! Jonathan Raymond, the CEO and founder of Refound, speaks with Jon (Tota) about how his company helps remote teams and managers of fast growing companies. Refound is a leadership development firm that trains managers how to give high quality feedback and perform effective one-on-one meetings with employees. Raymond explains their company strategy of “more Yoda, less Superman” and how a company like his helps create success and growth for others.
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Episode 57: Building an LMS and the Future of e-Learning with James Watt
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This week, Jon sits down with Uber L&D manager, James Watt. Watt has built up Uber’s online learning library from practically nothing to over 200 courses. While online training has the expectation of being universal, Watt has found that regional differences can be an advantage, allowing for local customization for certain trainings. Watt explains his history and role at Uber and peeks at the future for e-learning.
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Episode 56: Real Talk. Business, Time, and Education with Andre Haykal Jr.
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This week, Jon welcomes Andre Haykal Jr. to Learning Life. Haykal is the founder and co-host of Real Talk University Podcast, author of a book; "What They Won't Teach You," and CEO of marketing agency Xpand Ur Brand... all while a full-time student at Binghampton University!
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Episode 55: Climbing Everest with Tristan Wright
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Every successful business has unforeseen challenges, and Tristan Wright is here to help guide you up the mountain.
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Episode 54: Faith Jones on Business, Law, and… Mind-Reading?
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In this weeks episode, Jon chats with Faith Jones. Lawyer, TEDx speaker and entrepreneur coach, Jones has developed business frameworks for women to develop and take control of their business and remains an avid advocate for self-learning. Along with her sales mind-reading techniques, Jones recounts her career and successes.
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Episode 53: Political Polarization and the Future of Education with Rabbi Elchanan Poupko
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A middle school teacher, a TEDx speaker, and a Rabbi walk into a bar… Bad joke, but all three describe this weeks excellent guest: Rabbi Elchanan Poupko. Teaching in New York City, Rabbi Poupko has written and spoken at TEDx on the topic of political polarization, and its ever growing threat to our culture. In this episode, Poupko reminds us that individuals from diverse backgrounds come together through the exchange of goods and services every day, making business a force helping mend our divided nation.
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Episode 52: Be the Master of Your Message with Dolores Hirschmann
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Dolores Hirschmann helped pioneer online learning during the early 2000s when computers were just entering classrooms, and applied the concept of gamification in learning long before it became a buzzword. Today she is an executive coach, helping leaders and speakers clarify their message and grow their business. In this episode, she sits down with Jon to talk about her journey from Buenos Aires to Boston; and from learning to leading.
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