Influencers Today
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMeeting the leaders in the influence industry - and better understanding how influence works in today's hyper-connected world. Hosted by Walter Jennings (Hong Kong)
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Coronavirus Classroom: Lessons & insights from Hong Kong Academy’s quick pivot to remote learning
March 05, 2020 02:16 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBTo contain the coronavirus, the Education Department in Hong Kong ordered all schools to remain closed after the Chinese New Year. Instead of returning 3 February, schools were to remain closed an additional four weeks. That was extended again – and again. As of writing, schools are scheduled to return on 20 April – a full 87 days after the last school day before Chinese New Year. With very little warning, schools across the country had to find effective ways to continue educating students...
Be the Hero with Matt Friedman
February 28, 2020 04:43 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBOur world faces significant troubles. Climate change, species extinction, social unrest, political upheaval, new virus strains - it feels insurmountable. We keep waiting for "them" to fix things. Yet what if we were part of the solution? Welcome to "Be the Hero" - a new initiative to encourage a small effort on behalf of each individual. The goal is to motivate more to volunteer and address a problem that matters personally. The crises our world faces demands an army of united peopl...
Brave Together: After Breakfast @ Asia Insight Circle
January 22, 2020 04:35 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBHow does a CEO make their mark on the company they’re leading? In this podcast Gemma Greaves discusses her challenge when taking the leadership of The Marketing Society, a 60-year-old membership association with headquarters in London. In order to be understood, it’s imperative to be authentic. “Be your true self,” is what Gemma Greaves implores. “The more you talk about the things that affect us the better you’ll be at marketing.” This was the start of a multi-year series of meetings un...
Greater Bay: Getting the Insider’s Edge with Tony Verb
January 06, 2020 08:25 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe Greater Bay Area represents an ambitious plan to compete with Silicon Valley by pooling talent, financial, infrastructure, and technological economies of scale to build the first true global competitor. The Greater Bay Area (GBA) consists of the mega cities in Southern China’s Pearl River Delta region including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Huizhou, Zhaoqing, Hong Kong and Macau. In total, the population is more than 70 million, produces 37% of ...
After Breakfast @ Asia Insight Circle: Paid to Think with David Goldsmith
October 17, 2019 07:24 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn Paid to Think, international consultant David Goldsmith presents his groundbreaking approach to leadership and management, based on research revealing the 12 specific activities that all leaders perform on a daily basis, and he provides you with each activity's accompanying tools and instructions proven to boost your performance and that of your entire organisation.
After Breakfast @ Asia Insight Circle: Emerging Market Risk with Gene Yu
September 27, 2019 05:19 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBCompanies operating in emerging markets are susceptible to security crises that may have devastating impacts on their assets, finances or reputation. Blackpanda provides bespoke services and solutions that enable their clients to successfully prevent and navigate special risks. They help clients with significant security concerns around their operational risk for their oil, mining, and agricultural investments in conflict zones. Blackpanda’s approach to risk management involves the appre...
Hong Kong - Paths Forward with Antony Dapiran, Author of City of Protest
August 29, 2019 03:42 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOur focus is Hong Kong and our podcast features Antony Dapiran, author of “City of Protest: A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong.” “Hong Kong is a city with a long history of civil disobedience.” So begins the book blurb on Amazon.com for a now-sold-out book published in July 2017. It was a timeless observation on the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s Handover. It is a timely observation today with most in Hong Kong wondering what’s next. “We are on the cusp of what could be a genera...
30. Addressing Income Inequality with Emma Dale
July 09, 2019 03:37 - 27 minutes - 25 MBAddressing income inequality is an issue close to the heart of Emma Dale, co-founder of Prospect Resourcing (www.prospectresourcing.com). She’s a specialist recruiter in the communications and public relations industry. Each year together with Public Affairs Asia they publish the State of the Industry Report (access here: www.prospectresourcing.com/blog/soi2019/). This year the salary report shows men continue to out-earn women for the same or similar roles. In today’s podcast Emma dives i...
29. After the #DES19 Party with Lluis Altes
July 02, 2019 03:15 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBDES is one of the largest technology conferences in Europe (visit their website here). Held annually in Madrid each May, the convention covers all aspects of technology and attracts wide-ranging industries. By taking a holistic approach to digital transformation, DES is designed to cater to the business professional no matter which profession they're in. From smart cities to FinTech, cloud computing to education, marketing or professional services - DES has content for everyone. This pa...
28. Ultimate WeChat Guide with David Ketchum
June 25, 2019 02:15 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWeChat is a wildly successful "everything" App in China. It combines the best of Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, eBay, PayPal, WhatsApp, FaceTime and more. It's a complete ecosphere that few need to exit. It makes China unique. Users want to do business within the WeChat App - and newcomers can't get consumers to download new Apps. To do business in China, you need to master WeChat. In Hong Kong, David Ketchum and his team pulled together all their insights and recommendations into "The Ult...
27. Mommy Blogging with Jessica Gottlieb
June 19, 2019 07:42 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBI met Jessica Gottlieb in Paris – which is far from her home in Los Angeles. I invited her to attend a Huawei event we hosted. Jessica is an influencer who loves (in no particular order) technology, cars, her children, her hometown of Los Angeles, and her husband. Some 12 years ago Jessica started a blog to chronicle the illness of her dear friend. She was angry and upset – and wanted to share these experiences. She learned a lot about the online community. People were there for her to li...
26. In Madrid with Enrique Dans
June 11, 2019 05:38 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn the leafy streets of Central Madrid is the campus of IE Business School – one of the top rated business schools in Europe. This entrepreneur-founded institution provides a wide-range of courses across all aspects of management. Long-time professor Dr Enrique Dans spoke with me about how he’s changed during the course of his career (Twitter @edans). Where he started a few decades back teaching programming, today his focus is on the societal impact of innovation. How do we use technology ...
25. Measuring Influence with Daniel Sanchez
June 05, 2019 02:18 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBKeeping track of influencers and their contribution to your programs doesn't have to be hard. Daniel Sanchez co-founded Influencity to help companies engage influencers on Instagram and more. Influencity.com helps brands to increase their visibility such as their sales through recommendations and opinions from influential people like bloggers, youtubers, instagramers, tweetstars and so on. It lets you identify influencers in any part of the world, categorized them by data like follower...
Ending Modern Slavery with Matt Friedman, CEO, The Mekong Club
May 29, 2019 08:56 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOver 45 million people in 167 countries are trapped in what is known as “modern slavery,” with seven out of ten of these victims directly related to the private sector. These people, who make the products we buy and harvest the food we eat, are exploited every day for their labor. Despite the best efforts made by governments, the United Nations and NGOs around the world, only 0.2% of the victims around the world are helped each year. The Mekong Club is an association of NGOs and privat...
24. Think Natalia with Dr Natalia Wiechowski
May 29, 2019 03:30 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB"You should write a book," advised Dr Natalia Wiechowski (pronounced Vee-Hoff-Ski). We were in the Speaker's Lounge at #DES19 and it was early in the morning. In the midst of our interview on personal branding, I made the epic mistake of asking about my image. Natalia came in early before networking through the 35,000+ attendees. The day prior she'd been on a panel and given a speech. Natalia is always busy. She has 54,000 likes on Facebook and an active LinkedIn community. She's kno...
23. Future Proof with Diana Wu David
May 15, 2019 03:52 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBDiana Wu David tells a deeply personal and life-shattering story in her inaugural TEDx Talk. She discusses how the suicide of a dear friend forced her to re-evaluate life, work, and priorities. Building off her lessons and observations, Diana researched and wrote, "Future Proof: Reinventing Work in a Time of Acceleration." Packed with insights gained in over 100 interviews, Diana provides advice on managing your own career in a time of incredible change. "The Future of Work" is a ri...
After Breakfast @ Asia Insight Circle: Interview with Diana Wu David
May 15, 2019 01:44 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe way we work has changed already, and more disruption is on the horizon. Whether participating in the "gig economy" or not, there's no doubt how we work will continue to morph. How do you prepare yourself? Diana Wu David looked at life differently after her good friend committed suicide. She questioned the logic of adhering to a gruelling travel and work schedule. She made changes - then dove deeper into the subject and wrote a book on the changing nature of work. This month at Asia...
After Breakfast @ Asia Insight Circle | Getting on Boards with Gordon Orr
April 10, 2019 02:04 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBAsia Insight Circle is a C-Suite membership association based in Hong Kong. Every month members hear from top business and political leaders on issues of the day. Gordon Orr, former Asia chairman at global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, recently spoke about "Getting on Boards." He shared his insights into the Board selection process, expected obligations, and how to position yourself for consideration for public, private and pro-bono boards. Following his talk at Asia In...
22. Start Up Show with Cedric Bollag
March 07, 2019 03:05 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBI like when people list their roles. Especially when they're in forward-looking businesses. STARTUP ENTHUSIAST. ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR. FUTURE VENTURE CAPITALIST. BLOGGER & VLOGGER. SPEAKER. MODERATOR www.cedricbollag.com/ That's Cedric Bollag. He's host of The Start Up Show at Global Tech Box. I met Cedric in Europe a few years ago. He was an aspiring vlogger then. His interviews at major Huawei events helped him build brand (and confidence), but be able to perfect his style. He's an on...
21. Business is Personal with Penny Power OBE
February 26, 2019 19:23 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMaking breakthroughs in business isn't easy. In fact, it can get quite difficult. Really personal. Ask Penny Power - she's learned a lot of hard lessons, and is willing to share them all. In this week's podcast we get very personal with Penny Power. She's started businesses and put her all into them - then saw them fail. She's learned (and shared). In the course of her "hard knock lessons" she took notes, then compiled them into a new book. In "Business Is Personal" Penny writes about ...
20. Being Authentic with Charlene Li
February 18, 2019 01:45 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn 2008 Charlene Li published “Groundswell,” a seminal work that detailed how companies should understand and leverage new internet technologies – well before many of today’s most familiar apps were invented. Since she’s expanded her library of published works and has carved a strong reputation as an advisor and forecaster of business trends. In today’s podcast, Charlene Li discusses the importance of authenticity and transparency in leadership. The best laid business plans can go awry wh...
19. Get Inspired with Ann O'Dea
February 11, 2019 08:31 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBEvery May a diverse group of thinkers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, authors, social influencers and more converge on Dublin for an inspirational symposium. Taking a quick look you might think InspireFest is another technology conference. But if you look a little deeper you'll learn it's that - plus a whole lot more. Founded by Irish entrepreneur Ann O'Dea, InspireFest is entering its fifth year in 2019. Ann is also editor and founder of Silicon Republic - a magazine so old it used to b...
18. The Growth Director's Secret with Andy Brent
January 31, 2019 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBAndy Brent explores the intersection of marketing and neuroscience, showing how understanding subconscious drivers can create a strong connection with consumers. Every sale has a moment of emotional impact - whether it's an airline ticket or a ball bearing. In his book"The Growth Director's Secret" Andy calls this 'Marketing to Closed Minds.' "Once autopilot decisions have been made, we are rarely ready to listen to the propositions offered by other brands – our subconscious minds are...
Asia Insight Circle | #MeToo & Reputation Risk | Podcast with Karen See
January 29, 2019 03:08 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBAt a recent meeting of Asia Insight Circle, CEO coach Karen See discussed #MeToo and reputation risk. The movement that started from a Tweet in October 2017 has altered the balance of power and provided a voice to numerous victims. The stress and upset damage the victim and end the careers of the perpetrators. How a company responds to cases of #MeToo within their ranks is important. Companies need to know how to manage these cases promptly and fairly. Otherwise they risk getting condemned...
16. Faster than Normal with Peter Shankman
January 14, 2019 07:34 - 25 minutes - 23 MBRecently Peter wrote the best-seller "Faster than Normal" - a book based on his life's learnings and his very successful podcast series. This "how to" manual describes ways to manage life's complexities using the tools and techniques Peter developed to manage his ADHD. Instead of viewing a different way of thinking as a disability, Peter sees only the benefits. And teaching millions how to live positively with ADHD has had a profound impact on others. See? He's a nice guy. I met Peter in N...
15. Bad Crypto's Good Guy Travis Wright
December 17, 2018 06:57 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBTravis Wright is bad, and that's good. He and Joel Comm started a bad podcast that's really proven successful (500,000 downloads each month). Right men in the right place with the right questions at the right time? Probably not. Travis doesn't leave anything up to chance. Let's jump to the ending - today Travis is co-host of "Bad Crypto Podcast" - one of the fastest growing podcasts today. It's also the #1 source for straight news on the worlds of BitCoins, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), ...
14. Making Makers with Bay McLaughlin
December 03, 2018 04:14 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBEveryone in the technology industry in Shenzhen and Hong Kong knows Bay McLaughlin. He's synonymous with Greater Bay Tech and specifically the maker's market (the old school where people actually fabricate something technological, whether sensors, robots, devices, or more. There's a burgeoning Maker's Movement in the Greater Bay area (Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Macau, Guangzhou). The technology supply chain is well-developed and robust. If you need a circuit board model created in Berli...
12. Understanding Influencers with Guy Avigdor
November 29, 2018 10:18 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBGuy Avigdor is a man on a mission. He's passionate about influencers, and wants the world to better understand their power - and their limitations. Several years ago he founded Klear, an online analytical software that tracks influencers and their followers. Today the platform is one of the world's leaders for anyone considering influencer relations. Klear tracks millions of experts across 60,000 categories, allowing you to find any sort of specialist - from cat lovers who practice yoga and ...
13. In Singapore with mrbrown
November 29, 2018 10:09 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBKin Mun Lee - aka mrbrown - is a hometown hero. People marched in the streets when his column was canceled. Government censorship was the culprit. Kin Mun was called out by the Prime Minister, too. That earned him attention (if his wildly popular column wasn't enough!). But from there he won the nation's hearts. He speaks openly. He blogs about everything. He's on blogs, podcasts, and YouTube - as himself, and as popular characters he's invented. It's not just mrbrown in the face of Singap...
11. New Power with Henry Timms
November 15, 2018 09:59 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB"You couldn’t wish for two better people to write this explanation and exploration of new power than Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans. Heimans founded GetUp!, a non-partisan political engagement organisation in his native Australia. It has more members than all of the country’s political parties combined. Timms is executive director of 92nd Street Y, a cultural centre. He had the idea of #GivingTuesday to encourage philanthropic acts (inspired by the capitalistic Black Friday). Like all good m...
7. The Future in Uncertain Times with Tom Goodwin
November 09, 2018 02:13 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBTom Goodwin wants to talk about the future. It's what he's paid to do. "My job is to think, speak, write and make the newly possible happen. My focus is the intersection of marketing, technology and business." But with Tom, the future is less than certain. There are a range of new technologies that will revolutionise our lives - for the good or bad. "We're on the edge of some technologies that could have an incredibly profound effect on our lives," said Goodwin. "AI (artificial intellige...
10. Huawei Influencer Relations with Mordecai Holtz
November 09, 2018 01:29 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBI led global influencer relations at Huawei Technologies for three years. In this episode, I give up the role of host and get interviewed by Mordecai Holtz about that global program.
9. #FakeNews Solved by BlockChain with Po Chi Wu
October 29, 2018 07:58 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe are living in the golden age of content, where more material is produced in a day that any one person could digest in a lifetime. One estimate notes there are 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created each day (see what happens in an internet minute below). "Over the last two years alone 90 percent of the data in the world was generated," wrote Bernard Marr in Forbes. Among that content are the articles and videos provided by mainstream media organisations. Journalists who once published d...
8. Influential Women in Tech with Tamara McCleary
October 24, 2018 09:52 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBHow do you get to the top of the influence game in technology? Tamara McCleary took an unusual route starting with a graduate degree in molecular physiology and a job in nursing. Yet this background in science and medicine turned into a passion for other technology, from artificial intelligence, quantum computing, internet of things, and more. She's a world traveler providing keynote speeches on subjects like the future of work. International branding expert, technology futurist, social med...
6. Bringing Influencers Into The Fung Group with Richard Kelly
October 17, 2018 08:15 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAmong the warehouses and office corridors of Kowloon is an out-of-place, bright red enameled entryway to "The Explorium". It sits to the side of the main entrance to The Fung Group, a diversified manufacturer and supply chain company with roots extending 100 years back into Canton, China. Today the companies manufacture, retail and distribute 4.5 billion items annually. Li & Fung Limited is the leading consumer goods design, development, sourcing and logistics company for major retailers a...
5. Romancing the Influencer with Marsha Collier
October 09, 2018 01:05 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBMarsha Collier is a best-selling author who sold two million books focused on technology. She's affectionately called the "Queen of E-Bay" given her range of "For Dummies" books on running a business on E-Bay. She's also a long term trend-watcher of all things technology, having recently attended her 20th Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. In today's podcast we discuss building your audience, remaining true to your brand, and how to select influencers that resonate with your b...
4. Deleting Your Social Media Accounts with Lev Janashvili
October 02, 2018 09:53 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB"What problem are you really solving by deleting your social media accounts?" - Friend of the deleted You've heard the urban legends. People going off social. Many of us think we'll walk away from social media accounts. But how many people do? Listen to a first-hand account of living your life after deleting all your social media accounts. Meet our man off-Facebook Lev Janashvili here. And hear more about Jaron Lanier and his controversial new book, "Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Soci...
3. Influencing LinkedIn with Josh Steimle
September 24, 2018 06:34 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDownload now I took breakfast at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel with Josh Steimle. He was giving a breakfast talk to C-Suite professionals at Asia Insight Circle. Actually, I'd invited Josh. I knew a network of business leaders who might find him interesting. Man was I right! Josh is a coach to business leaders on how to manage and grow their profiles on LinkedIn. Look him up - he's in a lot of places. He teaches influence. And he is an influencer. Hi, I'm Josh! Author of Chief Marketing O...
2. Robert Levenhagen - Influencer Marketing, Relations or Advertising?
September 19, 2018 04:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBDownload now Influencer marketing breaks into two main fields - influencer advertising and influencer relations. This is the start of definitions in a fast-growing industry. Robert Levenhagen is CEO and co-founder of InfluencerDB. He has worked with companies globally to develop scalable and effective influencer marketing strategies. Robert has co-founded five companies that have helped to make him one of Europe’s leading experts on influencer marketing, including InfluencerDB in 2016; So...
1. Joel Backaler re Digital Influence
September 13, 2018 06:46 - 30 minutes - 28 MBInfluencer marketing is projected to grow from US$2 billion revenue in 2017 to $20 billion in three years. Who are the influencers? What is the influence industry? Joel Backaler Discusses Five Trends Driving Influencer Industry. Joel Backaler is the author of "Digital Influence: Unleash the Power of Influencer Marketing to Accelerate Your Global Business" published in September 2018 and available on Amazon.com