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What is Clubhouse?

Making Waves at C-Level

Release Date: 01/05/2021

Making Friends After Age 50 show art Making Friends After Age 50

Making Waves at C-Level

It has been a bit since Making Waves at C-Level has had a new episode.  I am trying to get back into it.  As a host I have been recording "Austin Tech Connect" for the past 17 months (the official Podcast of the Austin Technology Council).... and it has been all I have had the bandwith for until now. This first episode is about making friends as we get older.  Too often people are feeling lonely in our society, and this is true for people of all ages. If you want to make friends at any age, you have to get involved in your community.  And what is a community...it is...

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Bloom Mary Jane with Scott McDowell show art Bloom Mary Jane with Scott McDowell

Making Waves at C-Level

The Founder of Bloom Mary Jane is Scott McDowell better known as Strategic Scott on social media. He is a Maryland native who relocated to Colorado in 2016 after spending almost a decade in NYC working in the music industry. Upon arrival in Colorado Scott launched Strategic Leverage, LLC a boutique marketing agency. Strategic Leverage has a very niche focus on vendor booth immersive activations, event sponsorships, VIP product placement, and content creation.

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Twin Flame CBD Tea with Amada Sizemore show art Twin Flame CBD Tea with Amada Sizemore

Making Waves at C-Level

Amanda Sizemore is the owner at Twin Flame Tea. She founded the company almost two years ago. The idea came to her one afternoon walking through a farmer’s market with her significant other. She was craving an organic iced tea with real herbs. A tea with beautiful hand blended leaves, not the fanning’s you usually find at the grocery store. This craving led to her curiosity of starting what she didn’t know would become an amazing adventure.

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Who's In Your Room? with Dr. Ivan Misner show art Who's In Your Room? with Dr. Ivan Misner

Making Waves at C-Level

In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" we hear from Dr. Ivan Misner.  He is the founder of BNI and a very smart man who has built a large company and helped many other people find success through the connections they make in business.

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Growing A Business In The Pandemic show art Growing A Business In The Pandemic

Making Waves at C-Level

Episode 629 is an interview with Jon Kazarian, CEO and Founder of Accelevents.  He has a great story of growing Accelevents during the pandemic and shares a lot advice for business leaders on how to pivot and grow.

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Growing Through Acquisition with Ryan Snow show art Growing Through Acquisition with Ryan Snow

Making Waves at C-Level

Episode 628 looks at how small and mid-sized companies can grow through acquisition like the big companies.  In this conversation, Ryan Snow shares his experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their companies. 

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Groundswell Marketing with Scott Martin show art Groundswell Marketing with Scott Martin

Making Waves at C-Level

In this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level" the conversation goes deep into marketing, culture, growth-hacks, etc...   Scott Martin is an expert in branding, marketing, and strategy.  He shares his insights in this candid conversation with Making Waves host, Thom Singer.

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The Know, Like, and Trust Factor with Ray Abram show art The Know, Like, and Trust Factor with Ray Abram

Making Waves at C-Level

Thom Singer sits down with Ray Abram to talk about networking, career advancement, human connection, and success in this episode of "Making Waves at C-Level".

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Communicating Value with Beth Mund show art Communicating Value with Beth Mund

Making Waves at C-Level

This episode was originally recorded for the "Webinar Talk Show".  The conversation is a powerful chat and Thom Singer knew he had to share it here with the "Making Waves at C-Level".

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Cannabis Dispensary Franchising with Chelsea Mulligan show art Cannabis Dispensary Franchising with Chelsea Mulligan

Making Waves at C-Level

In this episode we talk with the co-founder of one of the first Cannabis Dispensary Franchise companies.  The Open Dor is a new company that is helping Cannabis Entrepreneurs open up stores across several states, and reduce the first time business owner mistakes.  Will Chelsea Mulligan become the Ray Kroc of Cannabis?  Maybe.  

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As we kick off 2021 I wanted to do a short podcast episode about "What is Clubhouse?"
 
The new social media app is an "audio drop in community" that is still in beta testing, but is taking on the time and attention of people of all ages, races, religions, countries of origin, etc....  It is a place to go and listen, learn, and share.
 
I spent a week checking out the new app, that has put the social back in social media. The problems with most social media tools these days is they are not organic.  The early days of Twitter it was very social and people met and made friends.  Twitter is mostly a broadcast app (one way communication) and not a place for real conversations.  But Clubhouse is allowing people to engage and make new connections with interesting people.  
 
The greatest part is that the people there are not worried about things that divide, and are focused on learning and connecting.  Human connections are happening in Clubhouse.  
 
I was in a room the other day having real deep discussions with people I may have never met in any other forum.  Poeple of all beliefs, backgrounds, races, career lanes, etc.... are connecting.
 
Will the good part of Clubhouse last?  I doubt it.  Algorithms are the way of these apps and echo chambers of like minded people become the norm.  I hope the founders of Clubhouse can keep up this organic community, as it is inspiring to cross paths with such diverse souls.
 
The downside is it can be a time suck.  I have limited my time on the app, but some admit to 8 to 12 hours in a day of being in rooms.
 
I see it like a great way to brainstorm, have access to really smart people, and to share.  
 
 
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