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Show Notes  Let me begin our show today with a question? Consider this rather long list of names: Woody Allen, Isaac Asimov, Kevin Bacon, George Carlin, Jodi Foster, Joyce Carol Oates, Brad Pitt, Ayn Rand, Oliver Sacks, Kurt Vonnegut, James Baldwin, Charles Bukowski, Ursula K LeGuinn, Pablo Neruda, Virginia Wolfe, Stephen Hawking, Sir Richard Branson, and Bertrand Russell. What do all these famous and intelligent people have in common? When I add the name Sam Harris to the list you might know: they are all atheists. And all of them have also contributed significantly to the value of the value of society and the world. They have made huge impact on the poor and disenfranchised as well as initiated critical thinking about the state of life and the universe.  So, today I am choosing to go off my normal grid and talk curiously about the subject of Atheism. I am genuinely curious. I ‘d like to know what atheism is and even more important what it isn’t, why a person would adopt a-theism over theism. My hope today is to simply understand a general overall perspective of the atheism. Many very bright and compassionate people have come to the atheistic conclusion through deep study, listening to their “moral compass,” and have often suffered some sort of restrained cynicism about what they believe and don’t believe. My very special guest today is Matthew Sitton. Matthew is a thoughtful man, fluent in conversational Japanese, and spent one year in Japan teaching English.   Matthew Sitton is a Southern California native who is openly atheist. Matthew grew up a Christian but found himself leaving religion in his early adult life. A combination of time abroad, self-reflection, and extensive reading lead Matthew to find that he could live a progressive and moral life without theism or other supernatural beliefs. Matthew believes that a worldview without these attachments affirms our ability and responsibility to live meaningful, ethical lives—lives capable of adding to the greater good of humanity. Matthew now identifies himself as a humanist and tries to live his life [I really like this part] tries to life his life informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion. I have been looking forward to this time for about three weeks now. Finally we get to talk on air about the fascinating topic of atheism.  FOR ALL MY LISTENERS PLEASE NOTE: MY PURPOSE WITH THIS SHOW IS TO SATISFY MY CURIOSITY ABOUT ATHEISM; NOT TO GET INTO ANY DEBATE OF THEISM VS A-THEISM. I WANT TO LEARN AND I HOPE YOU DO AS WELL.

In this interview, Debra da Costa of Direct Marketing Partners in the U.S. interviews Naomi Campbell, of the B2B Lead Agency in the UK to discuss the GDPR ramifications (including large monetary fines for non-compliance) for any company that wants to do business in the EU.   The host is Debra da Costa.

In April 2016, the European Parliament adopted a (law) standard for data protection of people in the European Union (EU). The GDPR applies to companies worldwide that promote their products (and services) to European citizens.

Companies face large fines for not complying with the standards set by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which

Provides greater predictability and efficiency for organizations that do business in the EU

Offers residents increased data protection rights.

 About the Guest Naomi Campbell Founder of B2B Lead Agency

“When companies experience a false-start or a slump in European sales, it’s not uncommon for Sales Departments to blame Marketing and for team structures to unravel as a result”.     My great passion is bringing talented people together to grow revenue streams and accelerate business growth across Europe. I help companies that sell products and services to establish healthy sales pipelines.  My one focus is delivering short AND long-term sales leads to increase market share.    I am the founder of B2B Lead Agency which is a Pan-European  Business Development Agency, focused on finding new business opportunities to help sales departments overachieve in Europe.   I know that no single approach to lead generation is right for every organisation, which is why my 17 years of Pan-European experience equips me with an understanding of multiple markets and multiple approaches to customer acquisition and retention. Having already made a real difference to companies like:  Intel, Checkpoint, Cyren and Thermofisher, I’m confident when advising at board level and delivering to business critical objectives.    My company specialises in Voice Marketing (tele-prospecting), supported by online marketing tools. Our on-site team of multilingual sales specialists excel in four areas: appointment setting, lead generation, event registration and data profiling/cleansing.  Send me a quick message to see how we can help drive your business goals.  http://www.b2bleadagency.com/

 The Program Host:  Debra da Costa, Founder and CEO, Direct Marketing Partners 

Debra da Costa founded Direct Marketing Partners in 1991.  She structured DMP so that the company would be large enough to have the depth of expertise required by corporations with worldwide interests, but of a size that would permit close project participation by all the firm's senior staff, as well as flexibility, scalability and customization in a somewhat rigid contact center world. For almost three decades, Debra has helped shift lead generation to a model built on quality and market-ready to sales-ready. She has done this by leading a team that combines the human voice within the multi-touch process. Early on, Debra developed nurturing campaigns and continues to tailor them to the ever-increasing output from marketing automation. She has also guided her company and the industry by pioneering a metrics-based marketing approach to demand generation, as well as savvy list building and Account Based Marketing.  Her current project is tackling the GDPR challenge! Prior to entering the direct marketing world, Debra held several design and technical positions in both Canada and the U.S. 

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Confident ROi - Find The Right Tool to Advance Your Company - First Episode - Alex Vorobieff

What can improv and the Disneyland Canoe ride teach you about advancing YOUR company?

- Hear Business Leader Stories About What Tools are Working and Not Working.

For the transcript of this show click here.

 

Topics Covered in this episode

Key WordsImprovFinancial Clean-upBusiness AlignmentConfident ROi MagazineConfident ROi PodcastBrain Based Leadership Academy Certificate courseLeader's BrainBrain ManualSavannah Man's BrainConfronting RealityNegative Feedback Consultant Mumbo JumboCoordinating EffortsDisneyland Canoe RideStory Telling creating culture

 

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Host - Alex Vorobieff

Co-Host - Paul Roberts

"Fitness on Fire opened it's doors on March 14, 2015. We have dedicated our work to building a community that cares about your health & fitness. We believe that being connected in a community is a neccessary key for you to reach your goals in life and in fitness. Having private, semi-private, or group training classes, pushes you beyond what you thought you could've accomplished on your own. We absolutely love what we do here! We have dedicated our lives to our clients and only offer exceptional sessions!

Founders, Josh and Haydee Graves, have been in the fitness industry for over 10 years each. Josh was a former Club Manager for multiple "big box" gyms, Fitness Manager of some of the biggest training gyms in Orange County, and Olympic Committee Ambassador at the 2010 & 2012 games.

Through Fitness On Fire, they hoped to create a community of individuals that choose to make fitness a lifestyle and live their lives better. Josh and Haydee met while working at 24 Hour Fitness 10 years ago. They both are passionate about the work they do and the lives they get to help influence in a positive way."

The Zandbergen Report, where wealth strategies and investment wisdom collide, is led by host Bart Zandbergen, and is LIVE every Tuesday at 2pm on OC Talk Radio.

Interested in being a guest on The Zandbergen Report? Email [email protected].

Learn more about Bart by visiting www.BartZandbergen.com

The Zandbergen Report, where wealth strategies and investment wisdom collide, is led by host Bart Zandbergen, and is LIVE every Tuesday at 2pm on OC Talk Radio.

Interested in being a guest on The Zandbergen Report? Email [email protected].

Learn more about Bart by visiting www.BartZandbergen.com

Meet Mark Van Mourick, Founding Partner Optivest Wealth Management

Mark is the Founding Partner of Optivest Wealth Management and has managed the investment portfolios of several of the nation’s wealthiest families. Mark established Optivest in 1987 and has grown the firm’s managed portfolios to about 40 highly successful families through building strategic, diversified portfolios for his clients targeting low volatility and consistent growth.

Mark has four decades of experience as a Money Manager and Registered Investment Advisor. Prior to opening his own firm, he was one of the youngest Senior Vice Presidents and Partners at Smith Barney. Mark leads Optivest by example, defining common corporate goals focused on integrity in all aspects of the business, excellent client satisfaction and an environment of high moral consciousness and generosity.

In addition to his expertise in stocks and finance, Mark has extensive experience in business and real estate. He co-founded a national REIT and took it public on the New York Stock Exchange. He is also the author of Cash Out, Cash In – The After Success Investment Guide as well as an experienced investor in a wide variety of investment vehicles including private equity, hedge funds and venture capitals. Mark founded the Orange County Exit Planning Roundtable that includes a team of experienced advisors in the specialty disciplines necessary to guide entrepreneurs preparing to sell their business.

Mark is a member of Tiger 21, CEG Worldwide and a graduate of the Institute of Preparing Heirs®specializing in successful wealth transfer to heirs of affluent families. Mark holds various FINRA licenses including FINRA Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24, is a graduate of the University of Southern California with dual Bachelor of Arts Degrees in International Finance and Business Management. He serves on the executive boards of numerous public and private entities and is an active speaker.

Mark is passionate about legacy planning and heir preparation, and often finds a great fit with those guided by faith seeking to impact others with generous giving. Further, Mark has decades of experience in advanced planning for wealth enhancement, wealth transfer, wealth protection and charitable giving.

In addition to his business achievements, Mark is Founder and President of The Optivest Foundation, which donates hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to Christian ministries focused on improving the lives of children and families. Under Mark’s direction, Optivest Wealth Management, Optivest Properties and Optivest Investment Banking donate 10% of gross annual revenue to charities around the world. He is passionate about cultivating generous giving habits by encouraging clients to pursue philanthropic endeavors that bring them joy, independently or through the vehicle of a personal or family foundation.

The Zandbergen Report, where wealth strategies and investment wisdom collide, is led by host Bart Zandbergen, and is LIVE every Tuesday at 2pm on OC Talk Radio.

Interested in being a guest on The Zandbergen Report? Email [email protected].

Learn more about Bart by visiting www.BartZandbergen.com

There’s a classic divide between Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. Tech companies speak a different language and are moving at light-speed. Rachel Post, a former business journalist in Silicon Valley and former VP of Branded Content at Guardian Labs US, explores the boundaries and intersections of data and ethics.

Many media outlets have their own proprietary analytics software to track exactly where people click on a page, how far they scroll, where they go next and where they came from…allowing for real-time shifts in headlines and photos to meet the immediate demands of reader interests. The user experience is crafted on the spot by algorithms and technology.

From Facebook to autonomous vehicles, we’re navigating the ethics surrounding data collection real-time as new technologies and ways of collecting data are invented. It goes beyond what data is collected – to how it’s collected, who collects it and has access to it and where it’s stored.

Listen on iTunes while you bicycle!

When revenue slumps everyone looks to the salespeople as not having performed, and yet the reasons are often deeper and have more to do with how the salespeople are managed.  In this episode we interview Bernadette McClelland, CEO of Three Red Folders.  Of the hundreds of clients she has had for her sales performance and sales leadership consultancy, we asked her to discuss the most common mistakes sales managers make.  The host is Jim Obemayer.

 About our Guest

Bernadette McClelland is CEO of 3 Red Folders, a boutique sales performance and sales leadership practice headquartered in Melbourne Australia. She is also the founder of The Hive – a platform for trailblazing women who want to do B2B sales differently. Bernadette has been a Sales Coach for Harvard MBA Students and having held senior business development roles in Corporate Australia, owned a 7 figure family business, been the APAC business coach for Anthony Robbins, authored five books on selling and personal leadership,  has clients across 14 countries and 4 continents, she is clearly a respected industry resource who loves to make a difference in the business world.

 About Three Red Folders

We work with mid-sized business who aren't making their numbers and don't know why or who want to differentiate themselves but don't quite know how. Finding and keeping the clients they REALLY want is what it's all about! If you want to become a respected industry resource - we will bring SCIENCE BACKED, EVIDENCE BASED sales approaches that will ensure your people consistently embrace, engage and execute!

Don't miss the worlds largest PET AND PET PRODUCTS EXPO this weekend (Friday, April April 27 thru Sunday, April 29th) at the OC Fair and Event Center.  Listen to this week's OC SPOTLIGHT as we share all that you'll see including bldgs full of cats and dogs, birds and reptiles (this being the largest reptile exhibit around). Watch the police dog demos, catch the SplashDog demos (as they judge which dog will jump the farthest into an above ground swimming pool to catch a frisbee) and see a world of animals you've only dreamed of. You can even checkout the dozens of dog and cat rescue organizations placing pets with families like yours right there, on the spot. It's all there and more at the world's LARGEST PET AND PET PRODUCTS EXPO, this weekend at the OC Fairgrounds.

From David Fowler Digital Compliance Head at Act-On

It’s about 5 weeks and counting for every marketing department world-wide to comply with the EU’s GDRP legislation. It isn’t too late, but time waits for no marketer. In this program David Fowler, of Act-On’s digital compliance department gives us a list of his top compliance recommendations. About David FowlerDavid Fowler serves as Act-On Software's Head of Digital Compliance. He has over 20 years of experience in the marketing industry, including the last twelve years strictly focused on the issues associated with regulatory compliance, digital privacy compliance, email marketing, deliverability, social media, mobile, integrated marketing, and marketing automation. David is a seasoned speaker, and email deliverability and privacy consultant with national and international engagements that include: Online Trust Alliance (OTA and Board Member), Email Services and Provider Coalition (ESPC and Board Member), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), InBox East and West, Inbox/Outbox – London, American Marketing Association, Messaging and Anti Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) – US and EU, TRUSTe, Privacy and American Business and the Email Insider Summit. Prior to joining Act-On, David held US- and European-based senior management positions focused on Deliverability, Email Privacy, Sales, Marketing, Business Development and Product Management with such companies as MarketFish, Lyris Technologies, Blue Hornet / Digital River, Yesmail, XO Communications, KPNQwest, Qwest Communications, Electric Lightwave, GST Telecom and MCI. Reach him on Twitter: @oregonlimeyAbout Act-On SoftwareAct-On Software is the leader in adaptive marketing solutions that enable marketers to create Adaptive Journeys™ using customer behaviors, preferences and data to intelligently guide the engagement strategy. With Act-On, marketers can drive better business outcomes and see higher customer lifetime value. www.act-on.com; @ActOnSoftware

 

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