Looking Forward®: It's All About Opportunities!

Hi everyone!

In this episode, you'll get fantastic insights about the future of restaurants and hotels-- at least over the next few years. Maybe even more importantly, you'll hear about the incredible number of OPPORTUNITIES the hospitality industry has to offer to anyone from students, to job and career seekers, to entrepreneurs and investors, particularly REAL ESTATE investors.

You'll hear all this In Part 2 of Looking Forward's conversation with our acclaimed guest, Stephani Robson, Ph.D.! Dr. Robson is an internationally recognized hospitality and consumer behavior expert. She was a faculty member at the esteemed Cornell University School of Hotel Administration for over 25 years and travels globally to consult on restaurant and hotel design and operations projects.

These are just a few of the many topics Stephani addresses in this episode:

- how restaurant designs will change

- how restaurants will become more hybridized

- how new hotels are being built in a way that's different from the past

- great startup and investment opportunities exist in the both the restaurant and hotel industries!

LOOKING FORWARD: THE Podcast About TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and How YOU Might Capitalize on Those.

Our sincere thanks to TAPinto.net - Local News for establishing the "Looking Forward" column in many of its online local newspapers. TAPinto is your neighborhood news online! To find out about opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted-- to meet your needs and those of your target audience, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com

Please also keep in mind the great and INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. (20% live outside the U.S.!) Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com

And if you're looking for an entertaining and informative guest to have on YOUR radio or TV show, or podcast, please think of Jeff. If you want to "hear him in action," listen to an upcoming episode of Richard Kaufman's popular, "Vertical Momentum" podcast. Please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com for more information.

Hi everyone. If you’ve been around over the past few decades, you’re probably as amazed as I am about how much our phones have changed over the years, not only in their design, but in how and where they are used.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to cover some of the challenges that were faced in bringing the first mobile cell phones to the marketplace, how our cell phones might function in the future, and what opportunities that might present. And we’ll also receive some great tips on how one might live a long, satisfying, and productive life well into his or her 90’s.

And who better to speak to about to us about all this than the person credited with inventing the first mobile cell phone, Martin Cooper.

Now in his 90’s, Martin Cooper is the chairman of Dyna LLC. He also serves on the boards of several other public and private companies. Marty is a pioneer in the wireless industry and was responsible for many of the business and technological concepts behind today’s paging, mobile radio and cellular businesses worldwide. Many of Marty’s innovations were introduced during his 29-years working with Motorola.

Marty’s been involved in numerous business start-ups in his career. He’s also been granted nine patents, and won many prestigious awards, including being named one of “Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History.”

The man recognized as the “father of the modern cell phone,” Marty Cooper is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Cutting the Cord: How the Cell Phone has Transformed Humanity,” which is one of thing he mentions in this Looking Forward episode.

Marty earned both his bachelors and masters degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he serves as a Trustee.

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those:

Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. TAPinto.net, an online newspaper franchise, is already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.

For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

How about French tacos or Brazilian pizzas? Or creative entrepreneurs who are taking old motels and turning them into boutique lodging locations with nearby "hipster" experiences?

If so, then you won't want to miss Part I of my Looking Forward podcast conversation with internationally recognized hospitality and consumer behavior expert, Stephani Robson. Stephani was a faculty member at the esteemed Cornell University School of Administration for over 25 years and travels globally to consult on restaurant and hotel design and operations projects.

In Part I, Dr. Robson discusses such things as changes that have occurred over the past few decades in hotels and restaurants, current TRENDS in those industries, COVID 19's impact on the hospitality industry, and who's likely to survive... or not survive there. (NOTE: Next week, in Part II, Stephani will focus on the FUTURE of restaurants and hotels, and what OPPORTUNITIES YOU might be able to capitalize on in the hospitality industry.

If you are an owner, investor, operator, or employee in the hospitality industry-- or just someone who dines out or travels-- this episode is for you! Businesses or geographic areas mentioned include the Hilton, McDonald's, Expedia Group, Jupiter Hotel, Hôtel du Louvre, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Portland, Oregon, New York City, Sarasota, the Finger Lakes, Paris, Delhi, Mexico City. Mumbai, Brazil, China, and Canada.

LOOKING FORWARD: THE Podcast About TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and How YOU Might Capitalize on Those.

Our sincere thanks to TAPinto.net - Local News for establishing the "Looking Forward" column in many of its online local newspapers. TAPinto is your neighborhood news online! To find out how we can customize our content to meet your needs and those of your target audience, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com

Please also keep in mind the great and INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. (20% live outside the U.S.!) Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com

And if you're looking for an entertaining and informative guest to have on YOUR radio or TV show, or podcast, please think of Jeff. If you want to "hear him in action," listen to an upcoming episode of Richard Kaufman's popular, "Vertical Momentum" podcast. Please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com for more information.

WHAT CAN A 93-YEAR-OLD MAN TELL US ABOUT CELL PHONES?

Hi everyone. If you’ve been around over the past few decades, you’re probably as amazed as I am about how much our phones have changed over the years, not only in their design, but in how and where they are used.

In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we'll discuss how our phones have evolved into complex mobile devices over the past 50 or so years. We’ll also learn about how the modern-day cell phone almost never came into being, how COVID-19 has affected our use of mobile phones, and much, much more.

And who better to speak to about all this than the person credited with inventing the first mobile cell phone, Martin Cooper.

Now in his 90’s, Martin Cooper is the chairman of Dyna LLC. He also serves on the boards of several other public and private companies. Marty is a pioneer in the wireless industry and was responsible for many of the business and technological concepts behind today’s paging, mobile radio and cellular businesses worldwide. Many of Marty’s innovations were introduced during his 29-years working with Motorola.

Marty’s been involved in numerous business start-ups in his career. He’s also been granted nine patents, and won many prestigious awards, including being named one of “Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History.”

The man recognized as the “father of the modern cell phone,” Marty Cooper is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Cutting the Cord: How the Cell Phone has Transformed Humanity,” which is one of thing he discusses in this Looking Forward episode.

Marty earned both his bachelors and masters degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he serves as a Trustee. 

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those:

Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. TAPinto.net, an online newspaper franchise, is already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.

For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Tired of Spending Too Much Time in Your Home? Then Maybe It's Time to Experience the Great Outdoors!

Hi everyone! Do you sometimes feel like you're living in a box, especially during this pandemic? Would you like to spend some time OUT THERE in the GREAT OUTDOORS either now or sometime in the near future? Then join me as I discuss trends, opportunities, myths, and travel suggestions related to the world outside of us with outdoor adventurer, Johnny Molloy.

Johnny has carved a career out of exploring nature as a writer and speaker. Listening to what he says will not only inform you, it will motivate you to smell the fresh air around you-- and hike, bike, paddle, backpack, or just walk your way to great physical and mental health! You can do this near where you live, in one of the fantastic places to explore that Johnny recommends or writes about, or someplace else!

Johnny will also INSPIRE you will to pursue your passion-- even make that your career-- just as he has done!

If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.

For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

And that's just in the United States!

Let's hear what our guest expert, Zeke Minaya, has to say about that. Zeke should know. He's the editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer's "Future of Work" project. What impact is the dramatic shift to remote work having on workers, our cities and their business districts, and employers? How are or will some of the biggest companies respond to this gigantic trend? What are the challenges and implications of all of this? And, maybe most importantly, where does Zeke think OPPORTUNITIES exist for workers and businesses living in this brave new world of the 2020's? To hear this and more, please tune in to this episode.

We thank Rich Gostkowski, financial advisor at Edward Jones, for sponsoring this important episode, which is relevant to just about anyone... whether he (she) lives in the U.S. or elsewhere around the world!! If you think your retirement needs are important, Rich and Edward Jones can help. You can reach Rich at [email protected]

If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.

For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hi everyone. The number of people age 50 and older has been skyrocketing over the past several decades. In addition, the number of single older adults is also growing in leaps and bound. So today we’ll again be discussing something millions of people around the world are looking to find… love after the age of 50. If you’re not among this group of love seekers, chances are good that one of your friends or family members is.

In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we learned about how the dating scene and romantic relationships have changed for those over 50 in recent years, what’s become a very popular kind of relationship for those over 50, how COVID-19 has affected this group, and some of the challenges those over 50 face when looking for love.

Here in Part 2, we’ll cover such things as what the future might look like for those looking for love after 50, what opportunities that might present… and we’ll get some great tips on how you or someone you care about might go about finding a romantic, loving relationship after 50. To help us with all this, we’re going to speak with an expert on this topic. She’s Francine Russo.

Francine Russo is the author of Love after 50 and They’re Your Parents, Too!  Armed with a PhD in English literature, she became a journalist focusing on psychology, relationships and social trends. And she’s made her mark. Having cut her teeth at the late, lamented Village Voice, she’s gone on to write for virtually every publication from the Atlantic to The New York Times. She covered the Boomer beat at Time magazine for over a decade, and her cover stories have appeared on Parade and Scientific American and New York Magazine. A dynamic and polished presenter, Francine is in great demand as a keynote speaker

Francine has two grown children, three adult stepchildren and six amazing grandkids (with twins on the way!) She has experienced first-hand the tremendous potential we all have to grow and transform ourselves with the people we love. Francine lives in New York with her partner.

If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.

For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hey, World: Where Are Our Vehicles Taking Us Over the Next Several Years?

And what OPPORTUNITIES might that offer us as business owners, investors, employees, freelancers, entrepreneurs and consumers?

Let's face it. Most all of us use cars, trucks, and vans to get from one place to another. So it's quite important to know where the automotive manufacturing industry is going, right? That's why we've got a FANTASTIC  guest expert on Looking Forward today. He's Doug Betts, president of J.D. Power's Automotive Division. Doug's experience and perspectives are GLOBAL in scope, and also take into account his former senior executive positions at Apple, Chrysler, Toyota, and Nissan.

Listen as Doug speaks about such things as (1) how the auto manufacturing industry has evolved over the past several decades, (2) the different ways in which vehicles are sold around the globe today, (3) how COVID-19 has affected the auto industry, (4) what changes we are likely to see in how vehicles are manufactured and sold, and (5) where the greatest opportunities lie, as these changes take a stronger grip on the industry.

Pay close attention, too, to what Doug and J.D. Power have learned is the BIGGEST issue consumers now have with their vehicles. Spoiler Alert: It is NOT malfunctions! J.D. Power should know. For over 50 years they've been surveying hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners about their satisfaction with the purchases they've made, and the service they've received.

A big SHOUT OUT to the sponsor of today's episode episode:  EVAdoption! EVAdoption is a leading EV market analysis, data, and consulting firm that helps businesses make data-driven decisions to guide their near- and long-term electric vehicle-related business strategies. Please go to www.evadoption.com for more information.

If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.

For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

What Trend in Investing and Saving Could Benefit You... and Maybe Your Career, Too?  

Find out as I speak with my guest expert from Charles Schwab, Michael Iachini. Michael is V.P. and Head of Manager Research for Charles Schwab Investment Advisory. 

Listen as Michael clearly and simply discusses Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), a booming investment product that will only continue to grow in popularity. Hear Michael explain such things as why ETFs have become so popular, the difference between ETFs and mutual funds, which countries are leading the ETF stampede (and you'll be a bit surprised by who's Number 2!), what career opportunities this may generate, and how to find the best ETFs for your savings or retirement portfolio. 

If saving or investing more wisely for your future is of interest to you or someone you care about, then you'll definitely want to listen to what Michael has to say on this Looking Forward episode!

If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.

For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hi everyone. The number of people age 50 and older has been skyrocketing over the past several decades. In addition, the number of single older adults is also growing in leaps and bound. So today we’ll be discussing something millions of people around the world are looking to find… love after the age of 50. If you’re not among this group of love seekers, chances are good that one of your friends or family members is.

In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to learn about how the dating scene and romantic relationships have changed for those over 50 in recent years, what’s become a very popular kind of relationship for those over 50, how COVID-19 has affected this group, and some of the challenges those over 50 face when looking for love.

In Part 2, we’ll cover such things as what the future might look like for those looking for love after 50, what opportunities that might present… and we’ll get some tips on how you or someone you care about might go about finding a romantic, loving relationship after 50. To help us with all this, we’re going to speak with an expert on this topic. She’s Francine Russo.

Francine Russo is the author of Love after 50 and They’re Your Parents, Too!  Armed with a PhD in English literature, she became a journalist focusing on psychology, relationships and social trends. And she’s made her mark. Having cut her teeth at the late, lamented Village Voice, she’s gone on to write for virtually every publication from the Atlantic to The New York Times. She covered the Boomer beat at Time magazine for over a decade, and her cover stories have appeared on Parade and Scientific American and New York Magazine. A dynamic and polished presenter, Francine is in great demand as a keynote speaker

Francine has two grown children, three adult stepchildren and six amazing grandkids (with twins on the way!) She has experienced first-hand the tremendous potential we all have to grow and transform ourselves with the people we love. Francine lives in New York with her partner.

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.

Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.

Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!

Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.

For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com