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Karl sat down with Carlo Brayda, the founder of Gorilla Corporation and they talked about an event that happened called AI For Good , which was put together with the United Nations.Here is there website: https://www.tortorabrayda.org/think-tank/ai-for-good/At that event they had several Tech companies pitch their ideas to a panel and the company that won the award for the most innovative was Cultivate Health Systems with their product EMT Assist.It is a fascinating product that brings AI and Healthcare together.But the question was asked:  how can we use AI in healthcare responsibly?About Cultivate Health Systems:We provide proprietary healthcare technology systems to guide front-line clinicians and first responders through medical protocols and procedures for greater quality of care. Interactions generate real-time data which is communicated through healthcare systems providing more efficient and effective patient experiences.  Our goal is to link patient data in the field with the health systems for greater

Karl has been having conversation around Cybersecurity and how businesses need to protect themselves.Having the right infrastructure is essential, but having the right business protection when it comes to insurance is even more important.Karl talks to John Davis, Principle at Dexter Company and John's experience in this field shines through with the advice he gives.About Dexter:As Dallas’ second oldest company and first insurance agency, it is Dexter & Company’s mission to be a trailblazer in the insurance industry by eliminating one-size-fits-all insurance solutions while continuously putting our clients first with innovative insurance and risk solutions.https://www.dextercompany.com/

A few weeks ago, Google changed the way they search the web and because of this change your company may be affected.Karl talks to the founder of Colorado SEO Pros, Chris Rodgers and he talks about what you should be doing to get yourself in a good spot to get found on the internet.Founded by Chris Rodgers in September 2012, Colorado SEO Pros is a boutique SEO agency providing a suite of inbound marketing services for small and mid-sized organizations, from international enterprise corporations to technology start-ups and E-Commerce businesses across the country and abroad. We offer industry-leading services in terms of the methodologies we employ, and the technology we leverage in order to serve our clients and help them achieve aggressive results. We have a proven track record of success in competitive verticals and add value to our clients’ digital marketing campaigns through creativity, dedication, and an unparalleled desire to be the best at what we do.https://www.coloradoseopros.com/about-us/

Check out the full Video interview, and Bonus Content with Peter Ford and Adam Ford from SCAinteractive where we talk about Gamification. We also discuss the power of a well designed digital strategy that can increase your revenue for your business and/ or clients.Watch the Full Segment by clicking on this link:https://content.scainteractive.com/promotalk101Other topics discussed- Privacy Laws- The Value of a Customers Digital Profile- The importance of having a robust promo I.T. infrastructure- Legal Considerations- User Generated Content#gamification #engagement #contests #sweepstakes

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Our Publisher, Karl Woolfenden, spoke to the Director, Liz Fraumann and Director of Academic Relations, Donna Woods of SynED.About SynED and Cyber-GuildSynED is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst to help you help others to improve their lives through education and knowledge and skill acquisition, giving them rich career opportunities. Our team will help you explore the many possibilities and potential solutions available to achieve your desired outcomes. We will also help your program stay focused on helping those you serve while aligning with institutional and grant requirements.We seek to facilitate collaboration and communication to find common ground in an increasingly complex and diverse educational ecosystem.Our network of professionals provides services to leverage existing resources and initiatives. SynED identifies the people, processes and technology needed to achieve your goals and maximize your returns. Our experts offer the industry-specific knowledge and experience to craft effect

Karl spoke to Ben Keller, Partner at Lathrop GPM in his continuing conversation around business succession and transition .   It is obvious that a lot of planning needs to be done , and having a team around you from  experts makes the process so much easier.

Karl spoke to our friends at Lathrop GPM and Buckingham Wealth Advisors, and they talked about the important topic of Business Succession and answered some of the questions that we have received from our readers, viewers and listeners.They covered:Estate PlanningWhat is the Succession ProcessWhat Are the things you should be thinking aboutHow to get a Transition Team togetherAre You Ready to TransitionWhat are the steps that make transitioning stress free  If you have specific questions you can reach out to the experts at Lathrop GPM and Buckingham Wealth Advisors.

Karl talks to the author of Well Aware, George Finney, and they talk about the book and how it is everyone's responsibility to keep our Cyber life secure.  The book covers how to master the nine Cybersecurity habits to protect your future.Get the Book:https://www.amazon.com/Well-Aware-Master-Cybersecurity-Protect/dp/1626347352/ref=asc_df_1626347352/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459680637280&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8253881093404284527&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026832&hvtargid=pla-945793298835&psc=1

It's never too late to start planning for situations in your business.  One of those situations is Bankruptcy, specifically Chapter 11.  Karl sat down with Brian Holland, Partner at Lathrop GPM and they talked about what the stages are and what should a business start planning for.  Nobody plans to go bankrupt, but if the situation arises it's best to have a plan in place.

Businesses and organizations of all sizes collect, store, and share personal information about individuals with whom they interact, and that data ranks among a company’s most important assets.While new technologies and easy access to information allows for greater innovation and enhanced delivery of products and services, that is accompanied by an ever-increasing potential for liability, and the protection of data maintained on consumers and employees requires a broad range of legal compliance activities. It is important to prioritize and protect sensitive, confidential and proprietary information. If a breach or data loss occurs, it immediately places a company’s reputation and bottom line at risk. Lathrop GPM’s Global Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection group has a tradition of excellence in this evolving area of the law, and routinely guides clients through the high-paced investigation, notification and response involved in a data breach or loss. Thier team brings special experience in laws and re

I spoke to Jelena Mijajlovic the founder of MYVA360 on my show Link’d AM and we spoke about her company that provides virtual assistants for busy executives and entrepreneurs. At MYVA360, they are passionate about helping you focus on running your business and your life without the burden of time-consuming busywork. Their virtual assistants love working remotely. They work hard on developing the skills that are in-demand in today’s digital world.Jelena talked about how she believes in cultivating great relationships with their clients. They have so much confidence in their services that they will give you not only a free trial of their services, but also a money-back, no-questions-asked guarantee.

Here is the link to the original article and a link to the book... it's a must read if you want to understand how AI can help your business. https://businessclassnews.com/books/delivering-on-the-promise-of-artificial-intelligence/Watch the Interview : https://youtu.be/Ci4dYypAMC8

This week I spoke to a very special guest, Bruce Mau the Author of a new book called MC24, which relates to Massive Change, and the 24 Principles of Design that Bruce has developed over the past 20+ years.The book, tackles the issues of how to implement these principles in a new way of looking at addressing problems, not only for seasoned designers but it is an essential reference content for entrepreneurs, and business leaders that want to understand the importance of looking to change in this new normal environment.In the interview, Bruce touches on how change can impact the environment, and if designed in the right way gives us the opportunity to help us towards a sustainable planet.I love what Bruce was saying about how we, as human’s, have to take responsibility in taking charge of designing solutions that delivers “Normal”, and planning the way we move forward, instead of waiting for Change to dictate the “New Normal”.If we are not in control, “change” can be an extremely dangerous position for Humanity

Karl spoke to the CCO of IncFile about the importance of protecting your business by creating a legal entity.  If you are thinking of about starting your own business, or taking your existing business to the next level it is worth talking to experts like IncFile so that you make the right choices.IncFile has a range of services that can ensure your company is in the right place, and is protected in the various states that you incorporate.Incorporating can seem complicated, but IncFile does all the heavy lifting for you while you focus on delivering your products and services to your customers.

Karl Woolfenden spoke with the CEO of the Gorilla Corporation, Carlo Brayda, and they had a conversation about creating strong partnerships and how it is important in today’s business landscape to develop a strategy, and create a strong channel partner, to see results. In today’s global market, companies around the world are fighting for the same business, threatening established sales channels, markets and relationships. Technologies such as cloud and big data are making the traditional ways of doing business extinct. Customers armed with market knowledge and product information are demanding more.READ THE ARTICLE:https://businessclassnews.com/ask-the-expert/a-strong-partnership-yields-results/

Karl spoke to Bill Walsh, the CEO of Powerteam International and they spoke about Success Education, or as Bill says, Edu-Tainment, and the crucial steps that a business needs to take to get ahead of the game.About Powerteam InternationalWe provide Corporate & Entrepreneurial training programs, Venture Funding and Business Coaching in cities around the world. Through Online Success Coaching, live events and full-service business consulting, Powerteam International has the resources necessary to help your company become even more successful!For all major industries, from start-up companies to billion-dollar firms, the professionals at PTI have insight and solutions to create new market opportunities and increased optimization! This includes having a personal success coach or professional coaching team that will offer priceless insight and advice. Topics include: advertising, leadership training, web site development, website traffic generation, business financing, international expansion and personal devel

Karl Woolfenden, our Publisher spoke to Alex Roje, at our friends at Lathrop GPM about business interruption, and some of things a business owner needs to be thinking about.https://businessclassnews.com/ask-the-expert/business-interruption-plan-for-the-future-ask-the-expert/

As businesses begin to reopen and employees return to work, companies may be held responsible if an employee or customer becomes infected with COVID-19. In the coming weeks and months, companies can expect to see an increase in the number of tort litigation cases, particularly those involving wrongful death claims, where individuals allege negligence or even intentional infliction of emotional distress. Businesses that have a high concentration of employees working in close quarters are even more at risk.Mara Cohara and Eric Swan, tort litigation attorneys at Lathrop GPM, talk about what companies should be doing now in preparation of bringing employees back into the workplace, and what to expect from consumers. They predict a spike in cases involving tort claims from people who allege they contracted COVID-19 or experienced flu-like symptoms from their workplace or a business they visited, as an increase in tort claims usually goes hand-in-hand with a general public awareness of a health crisis.The two most

Seth Earley’s New Book, THE AI-POWERED ENTERPRISE, Provides Practical Guidance For Implementing Transformative AI Solutions “We know how we want our companies to work.  Enterprises ought to be customer-focused, responsive, and digital.  They should deliver to each employee and customer exactly what they need, at the moment they need it.  The data and technology to do this are available now,” declares artificial intelligence expert Seth Earley.  Nonetheless, AI continues to stumble when it comes to making this a reality.  In his new book, THE AI-POWERED ENTERPRISE:  Harness the Power of Ontologies to Make Your Business Smarter, Faster, and More Profitable (LifeTree Media/April 28, 2020), Earley provides practical approaches for solving the data management problems that are at the heart of this disconnect, showing how organizations can truly deliver on the promise of AI. “To create transformative AI solutions, we need a holistic, synergistic, and simultaneously integrated flow of information,” explains Earley,