Coffee with Curtis

Coffee with Curtis

By Robert CurtisBusinessManagement
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Coffee with Curtis episodes

  • Sarah Dray - The Power of Language in Business

    Robert is joined on this episode of Coffee with Curtis by Sarah Dray, CEO of Dray Translations. Sarah has built the leading legal translation company in Israel, working with all the major law firms. We discuss the power of language in business and how it can be used to open new markets for companies. Trust in business is always essential, even more so when translating legal documentation. Sarah tells us how she built a reputation in her work, why having her name above the door matters, and creating her personal brand on LinkedIn.  We also chat about her career from lawyer to business owner and the rewards and struggles in a 10-year journey of developing her company. Sarah wraps up by giving us an insight into the future of translation with the rise of AI and where she wants to take her business forward. 

    29 min
  • Len Wise - Brand Strategist: Do you have a lovemark?

    Robert is joined on this episode of Coffee with Curtis by Len Wise. Len is a global brand strategist who has worked for some of the biggest companies in the world, creating memorable brands and campaigns. Branding is so much more than what we see on the surface. Len has developed his own methodology for SaaS companies to develop what he calls a lovemark that creates loyalty without reason and interacts with every part of the company. Len talks about his favorite brand strategy projects, how they were implemented, and how smaller brands can start building their own 'lovemark' too. This episode is packed with gems and value. 

    49 min
  • Guy Gordon - Brand Strategist & Storyteller
    Robert is joined by Guy Gordon on this episode of Coffee with Curtis. Guy is a brand strategist and storyteller, and who can resist a story told in an Irish accent. Guy shares his methodology when approaching how companies develop their brand and gives outstanding examples from his two decades in the sector working with some of the biggest names like Saatchi and Amazon. We hear about his favorite campaigns, the campaign he'd most love to work on, and the humanizing of a brand using personal branding opportunities through social media. A jam-packed episode.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Michal Tamir & Gil Schoenberg: Co-Founders of Superfy - Disrupting the future of search
    Robert is joined by Michal Tamir and Gil Schoenberg, the co-founders of Superfy. Superfy is disrupting the way we search with an app that lets you ask questions and get answers in live chat. The app connects you to the right people automatically with the probability of getting a more nuanced search answer from people just like you. We discuss the future of search, why voice will be an important component in the way we find answers and the impact ChatGTP will have in the way we generate and consume information. Michal and Gil also share their views on the hot topics of how we validate and fact check information (so-called fake news), online safety and the development on digital communities.
    57 min
  • Pipe - A Year In Review: Robert & Simon Look Back on 2022
    BONUS EPISODE: Robert is joined by Simon Gerstler, co-CEO's of Pipe. They sit down for an end of year review and look back at the market changes. Both share who were the stand out companies from their client portfolio over the last months and discuss why LinkedIn remains such an important tool in your GTM strategy. They discuss their proudest moments from 2022 professionally, what companies need to do to win in 2023 and other market insights for the upcoming year.
    34 min
  • Elinor Honigstein, Head of UK Office, UK-Israel Tech Hub & TechWomen100 Award Winner 2021
    Robert is joined by Elinor Honigstein on this episode of Coffee with Curtis. Elinor is the Head of UK Office & Strategic Partnerships for the UK-Israel Tech Hub which is an initiative operated by the British Foreign Office. She shares with us the benefits of this trade partnership and her views on why Israel is continuing to see a tech boom. In addition Elinor is an advocate for women in tech and business. She recently was recognised as a TechWomen 100 Award Winner for 2021 and also is the founder of the VC Club & Women Leading Innovation Network. We tackle some big issues on the podcast.
    46 min
  • Yardenne Assa & Stephie Knopel, Co-Founders of Unboxable - Out of the box hiring, big themes in HR and female entrepreneurship
    Robert is joined by Yardenne Assa and Stephie Knopel, co-founders of Unboxable, an HR tech platform that is changing the way we hire talent to focus on relevancy and skillset. We had a great conversation on how the workforce is changing, how recruiting is adapting as well other big themes happening in the world of work. Ahead of international women's day, we also discuss their views on being coined 'female founders' and lots more.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Daniel Bernard, Sports Industry Investor - The role of the investor, servant leadership & growing companies
    Robert is joined by Daniel Bernard, sports industry investor and entrepreneur. Daniel shares so much in this podcast about his career in the sports industry, the approach he takes to leadership in business and how to empower your people. He also discusses why developing a niche when investing is critical and views on the betting industry which is so closely tied with sports. We also discuss the tech boom in Israel and the burgeoning peace in the middle east following the Abraham Accords.
    55 min
  • Gaby Laifer, Chief Growth Officer at TLC Marketing - Why you need to be "story-doing" instead of "story-telling" in marketing
    Robert is joined by Gaby Laifer, Chief Growth Officer at TLC Marketing. TLC Marketing work with some of the biggest consumer brands you know and Gaby shares some of the secrets to how they approach marketing. Gaby explains the power of story-doing instead of story-telling to show your audience how you understand them and why they should become your brand fans. He also discusses his leveraging of LinkedIn to grow his personal brand and the impact that has also had for TLC, where he has worked for over 20 years.
    58 min
  • Robert Rothbart - Building a winning mindset and developing your own high performance

    Robert is joined by professional basketball player and high performance coach Robert Rothbart. In a wide ranging conversation the two Robert's discuss his successful sports career, the keys to cultivating a winning mindset in your life, building your life around your own talents and what you love to do as well as personal development strategies in partnering with a high performance coach. They also discuss the current issues around politics and social justice playing a role in sport and business and the impact that has on brand and bottom line.

    55 min

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You are listening to Coffee with Curtis, I am Robert Curtis, your host and CEO of Simlev Global. Welcome to the show. Coffee with Curtis is a podcast where you will be able to tune in to my…