Entreprenews

By Entreprenews

Two millennial marketing focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.... more

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August 17, 2020 Small Business Confidence Is Rebounding | Episode 48 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.
1) 01:06 Uber CEO Proposes "Benefits Funds" For Gig Workers - Some argued that drivers should not be treated like employees but contractors. Should this business model be adopted by other companies that depend on gig workers?
2) 04:36 Small Businesses Are Dying By The Thousands - This wave of silent failures may go uncounted because access to real-time data is limited. Are we tracking the correct data?
3) 08:10 Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Releases Guidelines For Reopening - In the last few months, recreational areas like gyms, bars, movie theaters and water parks were closed. Will Ducey's guidelines for reopening work?
4) 11:57 Survey Shows Small Business Confidence Is Rebounding - 36% of small business owners reported conditions as 'good.' Is this survey signaling a comeback for our economy?
5) 15:22 Republic Services To Buy 2,500 Electric Trucks - Partnered with Nikola Corp., the waste collection company plans to develop 2,500 electric waste and recycling collection trucks. Should Tesla be worried about Nikola taking its place in the electric vehicle industry?
6) 18:34 Kodak Increased Spending On Government Lobbying - The finding came months before the Trump administration announced the photography company would be the recipient of a $765 million loan to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. When are we going to get rid of lobbying? How does a photography company get a health care loan?
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August 12, 2020 Phoenix and Tucson Among 'Most Livable Cities' | Episode 47 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic. Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:
1) 01:20 Twitter To Label State-Controlled News Accounts - The platform will no longer "amplify" tweets by state-controlled media organizations. Is this the kind of content moderation we have been looking for?
2) 04:53 Macy's Sued For Use Of Clearview Facial Recognition - The department store company allegedly used software to identify shoppers from security-camera footage. What is the best way to regulate facial data so consumers win?
3) 08:22 ASU To Introduce New Students With New Formats - The university is looking to offer events to students that are both virtual or in-person. Is Arizona State University doing the right thing?
4) 12:10 Amazon Looks To Turn Malls Into Fulfillment Centers - The e-commerce company is currently in talks to turn scores of rapidly emptying JCPenney and Sears stores into warehouse fulfillment centers. It's happening, Amazon is eating up retail space. Is this bad for the community or is the move inevitable?
5) 15:24 2 Arizona Cities Among Most Livable For Minimum Wage - Tucson and Phoenix are among 'Top 10 Most Livable Cities For Minimum Wage Workers.' Will Phoenix be the biggest city in America in the near future?
6) 18:42 Tired Of Zoom Calls? Get A At-Home Hologram Machine - An L.A. company has created phone booth-sized machines to beam live holograms. Are holograms the future?
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August 10, 2020 Job Cuts In U.S. Jump By 54% In July | Episode 46 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic. Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:
1) Grokker Launches Team Wellness Tool For Small Business - The company looks to address the needs of businesses seeking healthy and engaged employees. Is this a tool your small business could utilize?
2) Arizona Joins The National Network To Re-Skill Workers - The network intends to help Arizonans strengthen their professional skills and learn new ones. Should the effort to retrain Arizona's workforce be a state or federal initiative?
3) Job Cuts By U.S. Companies Jump 54% In July - U.S. employers announced another 262,649 job cuts in July. Are we in for a rude awakening because Washington is unable to create a stimulus plan?
4) Trump Prohibiting Purchase of TikTok Starting September 20th - Microsoft is currently in talks to acquire the company. Are you Team Microsoft or Team Trump?
5) 5 People Charged With Felony Harassment Over A Tweet - In connection with a protest photo uploaded to Twitter, five people face felony charges and up to 18 months in jail. Is this an issue of cyber-bullying or are the Twitter users' practicing their right to the First Amendment?
6) JCPenny Leases in Arizona Go Up For Auction - As the department store company attempts to emerge from bankruptcy, it will also be auctioning properties in Arizona. Are you pro-retail, pro-innovation, or pro-doomsday?
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August 07, 2020 Uber Drivers Losing 80% Of Income From COVID | Episode 45 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic. Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:
1) A New Small Business Relief Proposal Bigger Than PPP - The act would create a new longer term program of federally guaranteed low rate loans. Is this better than the PPP loans that are being offered to small businesses?
2) U.S. PPP Money Flowed To Chinese-Owned Companies - A study found that millions of dollars from PPP loans went to Chinese-backed businesses. How much money actually went to small businesses that needed it?
3) Judge Rules In Rebuke Of Ducey Over Gym Closures - Arizona gyms must be given a chance to reopen within a week. Does this bring power back to small businesses?
4) Uber Drivers Severely Impacted By COVID Restrictions - 90% of the app's drivers report losing 80% or more of their income because of the pandemic. Will Lyft and Uber make a comeback and should any proposed bailout include drivers?
5) Motorcoach Industry Looks To Congress For Help - The industry normally pulls in more than $15 billion annually. Is the motorcoach industry deserving of government assistance? Or, should the money go toward different causes?
6) China Vows To Retaliate Against The U.S. - The country has said that the U.S. is using "smash and grab" tactics in order to obtain Chinese technology like TikTok. With threats like this, should the U.S. continue to commandeer the app causing further damage to U.S. and China relations?
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August 05, 2020 Microsoft Confirms Talks to Buy TikTok In U.S. | Episode 44 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic. Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1) Lowe's Is Giving Away $55 Million In Small Business Grants - $30 million will go to women and minority-owned businesses. Should more big businesses be offering grants in order to help the economy recover?

2) Bartering Helping Cash-Strapped Businesses Survive - According to BizX, it's platform is emerging as an important tool. Should more businesses look into bartering?

3) Microsoft Confirms Talks to Buy TikTok In U.S. - The social media company is working with the government on a deal intended to close by September 15th. Is Microsoft the best company to lead this acquisition?

4) Fiverr Introduces Promoted Gigs For Freelancers - The website will now give freelancers the ability to advertise their services on its marketplace. Does Fiverr's ad platform signal a shift in advertising?

5) Dems Deadlocked On Unemployment Assistance - Which is a key sticking point separating Democrats and Republicans. Is unemployment slowing down the economy? Is there enough opportunity to go back to work?

6) Google Invests In ADT, Now Owns A 6.6% Stake - The search giant will integrate it's Nest devices into the smart home business. Who will win the arms race in the smart home industry?

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August 03, 2020 Small Businesses Using Personal Funds To Stay Afloat | Episode 43 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.
Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:
1) Mark Zuckerberg Has Plan To Neutralize Competitors - Antitrust panel reveals emails detailing plan to buy out his competition.
2) 1/3 Of Small Business Owners Used Personal Funds To Stay Afloat - According to a survey, business users used their personal credit cards and/or savings.
3) Bezos Can't Promise Employees Don't Access Data - Under fire by lawmakers over the company's alleged use of seller data.
4) Did The Facebook Ads Boycott Actually Work? - Ad spending data suggests boycott had little impact on their revenue.
5) How To Stay CCPA Compliant When LDU Period Ends - Advertisers can now opt to extend the LDU transition period to October.
6) Australia To Make Google and Facebook Pay For News - Plans to give Facebook 3 months to make fair pay deal for news content.
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July 31, 2020 What Gen-Z Really Wants At Work | Episode 42 | Entreprenews
Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1) Garmin Is Latest Big Name To Get Hacked - A hacker group called Evil Corp. demanded $10m from the GPS giant. Should the smaller companies worry about this?

2) Facebook's Plan To Crack Down On NSFW Material - They're bringing in a group of investigators it calls the "A.I. Red Team." Will A.I. be the digital police?

3) What Gen-Z Really Wants At Work - You'd Be Surprised - They want health insurance, remote work, and 401K retirement benefits. Is this finding surprising and are millennial the only ones that want a fun workplace full of games?

4) How Work From Home Is Putting Privacy In Question - Business and personal lives are getting merged more than ever. We talk a lot about consumer privacy but is anyone watching out for employee's privacy? How much of your data can your employer share without your consent?

5) HEALS Act Lets Businesses Write Off 100% Of Meals - The act provides a 100% deduction for business meals until the end of the year. Is this good to help the restaurant industry or is this asking for a higher rate of infection?

6) Alexa App Redesigned To Focus On What Is Used - Focus more on the core functionality rather than its third party skills. Why is voice technology not being adopted in this environment? When will it begin to be more prevalent?

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July 29, 2020 What's With The New 'COVID Fee?' | Episode 41 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic. Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:
1) House To Have Antitrust Hearing With Big Tech CEOs - CEOs included are those of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Will they make policy? Are the companies in violation?
2) 92% Of Small Businesses Have "Reinvented" Themselves During COVID - According to the survey, 92% pivoted their business in at least one way. With small businesses pivoting and increasing revenue, is there as much doom and gloom as expected during a worldwide pandemic?
3) What's With The New 'COVID Fee?' - The pandemic has created a slew of additional costs for businesses. Should businesses be adding COVID related fees or should they simply be happy to be open?
4) Virginia Chick-Fil-A Offers Free Food For Coins - Offering customers food vouchers to avoid going cashless. Are we really at a point where we need to give free meals for coins?
5) Gold Price Hits Record High Amid Fears Over COVID-19 - Investors buy precious metal as concerns grow over global economy. What does this say about our economy?
6) Instagram Lets Users Pin Comments To The Top Of Posts - Investors buy precious metal as concerns grow over global economy. Who will this help the most?
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July 27, 2020 Small Business Owners Could Face Huge Tax Bill | Episode 40 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1) How Shopify Is Keeping Your Local Bakery Open - The company is responsible for approximately 6 percent of all online sales in the U.S. Does Shopify have a chance of beating Amazon?

2) Small Business Owners Could Face Huge Tax Bill From PPP Loans - The Paycheck Protection Program Loans were intended to help businesses during the pandemic. Should the media do a better job of giving small business owners who take out PPP Loans the full story?

3) TikTok Announces $200M Fund to Pay Creators - TikTok has yet to release details on how the program will work. Is TikTok a more attractive platform for monetizing than YouTube or Instagram? Do they have bigger problems?

4) Up To 40% Of Small Businesses in Major Cities In Danger Of Closing - This problem could lead to small businesses facing closure within a month's time. With so many businesses on the brink of running out of cash and a closing stimulus, what does the future look like?

5) Kevin O'Leary May Let Some 'Shark Tank' Firms Fail - The investor who appears on 'Shark Tank' said, "the only way to feel the new America is to let the market do it." Do we continue pouring trillions into businesses that will probably go out of business in the next 12 months?

6) Walmart To Open At Least Six More Clinics In Atlanta - Looking to turn the clinics into a profitable and scalable business. With Walmart being the largest private sector company, should they be the ones leading this health care charge? Like Amazon, at what point do we say you're just too big of a business?

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July 24, 2020 New A.I. Tool That Does Almost Anything | Episode 39 | Entreprenews
Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.
Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:
1) A New A.I. Tool That Does Almost Anything Called GTP-3 - Elon Musk, recently opened up access to GPT-3, a new A.I. language model. What is your estimated job loss percentage five years from now?
2) Disney Has Reportedly Paused Its Spending On Facebook Ads - After dozens of companies have already agreed to boycott Facebook ads in July. Is Facebook downplaying the severity? What new opportunities can come from this?
3) TikTok Halts Talks On London HQ Amid UK-China Tensions - Suspends building plans with British ban on Huawei 5G kit seen as factor. Does TikTok being in London make you feel better about the data issues?
4) InstaPay Now Helping Amazon Sellers Get Paid Daily - Allows sellers to receive quick and efficient payments on a daily basis. Is this new payment option good for cash flow or should businesses think through finances more?
5) S&P 500 Turns Positive For 2020, For The Most Part - Up .8% on the year but most of its components have sat out the rally. Is the stock market rallying or are we seeing the start of there only being 5 companies in the US?
6) Best Buy Sales Get Online Boost Causing Shares To Rise - Sales rose about 2.5% driven by a surge in online shopping. Companies are starting to increase the number of hires and hourly pay. Is this the beginning of a major comeback from pandemic layoffs?
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FAQs about Entreprenews:

How many episodes does Entreprenews have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.