Women Worldwide with Deirdre Breakenridge

Just when you think you’re on top of the latest tech buzzwords — augmented reality, virtual reality, the Internet of Things — you find there’s more to learn. That’s why we invited today’s guest, Tiana Laurence, to the show to discuss her new book Blockchain for Dummies.

 

In addition to authoring the book, Tiana Laurence serves as the CMO and co-founder of Factom, a blockchain-as-a-service company. But what is blockchain technology? It’s a ledger or permanent, secure digital record that helps safeguard data used by government, commercial, and non-profit systems. Still confused? Don’t feel like a dummy. Tiana will explain.

 

Tune in as Tiana discusses all kinds of emerging technologies, the importance of secure data in the age of the internet, plus how women can be kinder to ourselves professionally.

 

In This Episode

  • What blockchain technology entails
  • Trends in the rapidly changing cryptocurrency marketplace
  • How to identify and protect your company from a cyber security attack
  • How a tech-minded person approaches time management
  • The ways women have to overcome imposter syndrome

 

Quotes in This Episode

“Blockchain technology is so wide. It's sort of like saying "internet," in that there's 100 different applications for it, and over time, these applications just keep on proliferating.” —Tiana Laurence

 

“I just love emerging technology. I've always been fascinated by all types of technology... that I think will change the world.” —Tiana Laurence

 

“I knew that if we could create a way of permanent data, that everyone could trust and go back and reference, that it would solve a lot of problems that the internet has.” —Tiana Laurence

 

“A friend once told me, ‘You can have everything, but you can't have everything at once.’” —Tiana Laurence

 

“As women, we often put ourselves last, and we put our goals last… If we want to do big things in our life, then we have to put those goals first, and let the unimportant things fall away.” —Tiana Laurence

Resources

Blockchain for Dummies

Factom.com

Tiana Laurence on LinkedIn and Twitter

Direct download: TianaLaurenceonWomenWorldwide.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 8:40pm EDT

As entrepreneurs, we go into business for a variety of reasons. Maybe we’ve always wanted to be our own boss, or we wake up in the middle of the night with an idea we can’t put down. But some entrepreneurs, like Jamie Morea, go into business because they have a truly transformative life experience they simply have to share with the world.

When Jamie Morea was on a plane midway between Guatemala and Thailand, she got very, very sick. Nausea, extreme fatigue, and a distended belly came over her like a wave—and it didn’t let up for six months. Doctors narrowed down that her problem was somehow digestive. Jamie started to do her own research and what she uncovered about how environmental factors, medical history, and diet impact gut health—and in turn how gut health affects our overall well-being—changed her life. Finally, a specialist in New York discovered the culprit of her illness: a rare parasite. But even so, what she learned about the bacteria in her digestive system set her on a path to change her life and the lives of those around her through her company and probiotic product Hyperbiotics.

This is one entrepreneurial journey you won’t want to miss. Come for the incredible story, and stay for Jamie’s advice about how to better care for your body and your business.

In This Episode

  • Why you need to be careful about the supplements you consume
  • How your gut health impacts your entire wellness journey
  • The challenges of running a business as it grows at rapid speed
  • Why you need to hire for company culture above all else
  • How failures and hard times can compel you to find your passion

Quotes in This Episode

“It’s very important to be a savvy consumer and know the company you’re dealing with.” —Jamie Morea

“What are you eating? What is your home environment like? What are your stress levels like? [Progressive doctors] are taking the whole picture into account because all of it affects your gut bacteria. And now we know that your gut bacteria is the root of all health.” —Jamie Morea

“The secret to our success has been finding the right people.” —Jamie Morea

“I have learned to focus on my strengths and to not try to do the things that don’t feel fun — to really kind of follow my zone of genius and find the other pieces of the puzzle that are other people’s genius.” —Jamie Morea

“We don’t have a lot of idleness today in our world… but sometimes the most beautiful things spring out of nothing.” —Jamie Morea

Resources

Hyperbiotics

Jamie Morea on Twitter

Hyperbiotics on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram

 

Direct download: JamieMoreaonWomenWorldwide.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 7:50pm EDT

In our ever-changing business landscape, professional development is going through its own kind of transformation. To keep up with rapid-fire changes brought on largely by digital evolution, companies across industries are coming up with new, innovative ways to help their employees develop fresh skills and competencies.

 

Today’s guest, Stephen Waddington, is a partner and the Chief Engagement Officer at Ketchum. He works with clients, he helps with business development and marketing, and he is responsible for driving the integration and innovation of digital and social capabilities throughout the Ketchum network across 90 offices. Ketchum encourages professional development through their own online platform.

 

In this episode, Stephen shares how and why the Ketchum model works and explains the necessity for continuous learning among professionals through both formal and informal online training.

 

In This Episode

  • The learning potential in modern social environments
  • Why email and static websites aren’t dying—but they should be
  • How professional development is becoming borderless
  • The challenges an organization faces with collaborative training
  • When learning about tech needs to start and why

 

Quotes in This Episode

“People are using platforms like Facebook day in and day out in their lives. They're using it across the web, but increasingly on mobile platform so, it isn't much of all lift then to introduce a technology like Workplace and say, ‘Okay, everything you can do on the public version of Facebook, you can now do privately in the work environment.’” —Stephen Waddington

 

“That’s the first thing you should do. Find [people you want to work with] on Twitter, and just listen to the conversations they’re having.” —Stephen Waddington

 

“[Teaching privacy and social media etiquette] has got to start the moment we give technology to children… Children need to be taught the basic good behaviors of communicating.” —Stephen Waddington

 

“If you want to be treated like a professional, you need to take continuous professional development seriously.” —Stephen Waddington

 

“You should find your own personal purpose and find work—do something that excites you—because you spend a lot of time at work. When you do that, you will do your absolute best.” —Stephen Waddington

 

Resources

Stephen’s blog

Contact Stephen

Connect with Stephen on Twitter

Direct download: StephenWaddingtononWomenWorldwide.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 6:32pm EDT

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