SME TV Podcasts

This week Brett Levy is joined by the amazing, awesomeness and fabulous guest co-host Greg Weiss! 

Angela lets see how he goes!  

The #TechKnowledgy Show where we translate Geek into regular speak!  

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Thingz with a Z: 

-TCL NxtWear G Glasses - Product review time. Multi-screen collaboration. Smart portable cinema glasses with 4K. Wireless version coming out soon... we hope. Cost is about $800-$900.  Great fun. https://www.tcl.com/global/en/glasses/tcl-nxtwearg/landing.html   

Business Tech News: 

-This song plants trees- offsetting carbon emissions. Add song to your playlist - Every 100 streams we plant a tree. https://www.thissongplantstrees.com/

-Kaseya VSA. VA service specific. Automation tool to help IT Professional. Target of cyber attack. $70 million ransom.  Peeps have a think about this. If big companies are being hit what about us little guys.  So many people are working from home.  Your printer is an easy way for hackers to get in! Security education is a must for your staff working from home. 

-Competition of rocket size! Branson or Mezos? 

-General Processing Units & CPUs 

- Bitcoin mining gone crazy! Meaning you have a computer run multiple algorithms over and over again. Mining for data.  

Q & A: 

1. How do I know my rechargeable batteries are dead?  Usually lasts between 60-100 cycles.  If charged and only getting half the charge time its time to go they are not holding the charge. Not good to drain your battery (gotta say Tes our producer didn't know that). Who else? 

2. Battery doesn't last in my airPods the whole day? How do you make them last the whole day? Well do you think you should use your airPods all day.... Your ears wont be happy.  

Thanks Greg for joining us today and your support of the Tech Show!

A huge thank you to the SME Association of Australia for making SME TV & Podcasts channel possible. #Alcatel as always - that you for your continued support and belief in us.  

To reach us with any content ideas for your #business #community you can email us  [email protected] and we are on all the socials too.   

THANK YOU  

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https://www.smea.org.au/

A bit of a Lockdown moan, sorry!  

The #TechKnowledgy Show where we translate Geek into regular speak! With your hosts Angela Vithoulkas and Brett Levy.   

Don’t forget to #SubscribeNow 🅾 to 📺 #SMETV https://www.youtube.com/c/SMETVPodcasts to get the latest #SME content on demand❗ 

Lockdown ripple effect! The mail didn't get delivered! I couldn't review the product! 

Our co-host guest didn't happen because of lockdown! The Postie delivered to the wrong address! 

What a week!  

Business Tech News: 

- Apple of course is talked about on this show no matter what! lol Update on iMAC Book. 

- Microsoft Windows 11  - Microsoft also announced xCloud - gaming across any device! BUT at the mercy of our internet speed.  

We miss you Angela Vithoulkas - who is running her campaign for Lord Mayor, Council Elections City of Sydney.  Brett passed his citizenship test!! 

Whoohoo  

A huge thank you to the SME Association of Australia for making SME TV & Podcasts channel possible. #Alcatel as always - that you for your continued support and belief in us.  

To reach us with any content ideas for your #business #community you can email us  [email protected] and we are on all the socials too. 

THANK YOU  

https://angelavithoulkas.com.au/ 

https://beyondintent.com.au/ 

https://www.smea.org.au/

The #TechKnowledgy Show where we translate Geek into regular speak!  

We have a great guest co-host this week! Daniel Lewkovitz, Calamity - Home and Commercial Security https://www.calamity.com.au/ 

Don’t forget to #SubscribeNow 🅾 to 📺 #SMETV https://www.youtube.com/c/SMETVPodcasts to get the latest #SME content on demand❗  

Thingz with a Z: 

-buddymove App - (only for MACS) pops up on your screen letting you know its time for a break with exercise ideas for you.  Especially more so than ever working from home. e.g. standing, moving, picking up your water.  The app also tells you why for each exercise. One of our viewers has suggested the watermine app.  Thanks very much.  

Business Tech News: 

-Afterpay | Humm | Zippay | Klarna | PayPal - Introducing Apple Pay - buy now pay later. Joining the competition. In China they have WeChat Pay.  They are way ahead of the game. 

-Amazon Firestick - 36% Market Share. 

-Mezos & Branson - Well done Mezos for joining the space race. Branson still won! 

-SME Mall - Businesses can sell their products and services online for free with us.https://smemall.org/-Education Dept Hacked 

- Most stop the outside threat of hackers.  Inside threat of education - students would be trying to get past the firewalls.  

Q & A with Daniel Lewkovitz - Co-host & Guest of the week:

1.What is 2 factor authentication?

Thanks so much Daniel Lewkovitz for joining us on the #TechKnowledgy show. 

A huge thank you to the SME Association of Australia for making SME TV & Podcasts channel possible. #Alcatel as always - that you for your continued support and belief in us.  

To reach us with any content ideas for your #business #community you can email us  [email protected] and we are on all the socials too.  

THANK YOU  

Angela and Brett talk about all the usual cool Tech stuff and News and then have a deeper look at some of the small business projects and opportunities.  

The #TechKnowledgy Show where we translate Geek into regular speak!  

Don’t forget to #SubscribeNow 🅾 to 📺 #SMETV https://www.youtube.com/c/SMETVPodcasts to get the latest #SME content on demand❗  

Thingz with a Z: -TRAKT - App of the week! Will tell you what you have watched, what the next episode is. It is now available. TRAKT tracks! This was one of the reasons it was not available on Apple.  Works across SMART TVs, iPhones. Premium version available. Removes ads. Allows chat feature with other people on TRAKT.  

Business Tech News: 

-Electronic Arts - EA - was hacked. They do sporting, FIFA & NBA. Breached via Slack. (messaging service). Internal breach........oh no. 

-GForce - graphic card. What they do different is it is all on he cloud! So you can play off your iPhone, mac etc. 

-Did you back up? Brett shares a personal story...hard drive died on the ipad.  Luckily bought a new hard drive and restored everything from the cloud. What is $5 bucks a month to save on the cloud when yo could lose it all. 

-Australia Post- Folks we have another SCAM..... 1. go to the website. Check Australia Post online and check the reference or get the app.  Don't be going clicking links and paying extra for delivery. 

-Do you like the ads on YouTube? 

-HB - Hunter & Bligh.  Report out - Australian's want more convenience and cheaper prices from small business !!!!! 

Majority of people say we will support small business but want the cheapest price!!!  

-Important Announcement from Angela Vithoulkas 

- Breaking News: Angela is stepping back from the show for about 10 weeks because of she is  Running for Lord Mayor - City of Sydney - Local Council Elections. https://thesmallbusinessparty.com/ check it out.  

Q & A: 1. Will my watch still make payments if I don't have my phone? 

2.  Received mail saying I have been pwned and have no ideas what this means?

Whoohoo  A huge thank you to the SME Association of Australia for making SME TV & Podcasts channel possible. #Alcatel as always - that you for your continued support and belief in us.  

To reach us with any content ideas for your #business #community you can email us  [email protected] and we are on all the socials too.  

THANK YOU  https://angelavithoulkas.com.au/ https://beyondintent.com.au/ https://www.smea.org.au/

The tech start-up investor is a proud Queenslander, born in the remote town of Cloncurry and raised in Emerald in the State’s central highlands. 

He left school at 15 and joined the Army, enlisting in its apprenticeship program. There, he became a technician working in the field of electronics, telecoms and guided weapon systems.

The tech start-up investor is a proud Queenslander, born in the remote town of Cloncurry and raised in Emerald in the State’s central highlands. He left school at 15 and joined the Army, enlisting in its apprenticeship program. There, he became a technician working in the field of electronics, telecoms and guided weapon systems.

In 1994, at the age of 23, Steve put his life savings of $11,000 on the line to launch his first start-up SE Net which was eventually acquired by Ozemail/UUNet under the stewardship of its founding Director and now Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull.

In 2001, Steve teamed up with a schoolmate to launch his second start-up, PIPE Networks, a provider of wholesale telecoms infrastructure that was listed on the ASX in 2005. Eight years later they sold it to the TPG Group for $373 million.

Steve spent a year working with Google in California in 2008, leading a project to deliver high-speed telecommunications systems across North America.

These days Steve holds a highly acclaimed seat on Channel 10’s start-up investment show, Shark Tank Australia, as he continues to scour the globe for major early-stage investment opportunities.

In this episode our Think Tank looks at what appears to be the new pastime for various state government regimes in #Australia – #LOCKDOWNS and the inevitable #economic pain it inflicts on #SMEs, along with #Insurance Companies who definitely make the naughty list. 

We consider #Business #Resilience in a post COVID world that isn’t quite post, and #labour shortages – what if you can’t operate or trade because you have no staff?  

Don’t forget to #Subscribe 🅾 to 📺 #SMETV https://www.youtube.com/c/SMETVPodcasts to get great SME content on demand❗  

Joining me to discuss these issues are three of our best THINK TANKERS – Mark McKenzie CEO of ACAPMA and Chair of COSBOA, Stella Gianotto Consumer Futurist & Creative Director of Brand for Brands and Michael Field from EvettField Partners.

A huge thank you to the SME Association of Australia for making #SMETV & Podcasts channel possible.   To reach us with any content ideas for your business community you can email us [email protected] and we are on all the socials too.

James Pittar is a champion open-water swimmer, conqueror of the English Channel and inductee of the prestigious International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

And he’s done it all completely blind.

At 16, James was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Retinitis Pigmentosa, which causes degeneration of the retina. His vision rapidly decreased after his diagnosis, and by 21 he was legally blind and fully blind by his early 30s.

Yet despite this major setback, James was determined to succeed as an open-water swimmer. He devised a plan to aid his performance, using blows from a whistle to guide his direction.

A national inspiration, James became the first ever blind person to successfully cross the English Channel in 1998. Alongside the English Channel, he completed the “triple crown” of open-water swimming when he completed the Catalina Channel and Manhattan Island Swim.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Shaynna Blaze is a woman of many talents: extraordinary interior designer, business owner, award-winning television personality on Selling Houses, hard-nosed judge on The Block, brand ambassador, author and former jazz singer.

Shaynna started her first business at 22 after graduating from university with a degree in design. Her work has been consistently lauded, leading her to appear on and hosting many design-orientated shows.

A career detour led her to work as a jazz singer for 10 years, performing in clubs and bars. After successfully returning to interior design, she released her first book, Design Your Home, in 2013 and followed it with a second book, Design with Style and Colour, in 2015.

Presently, Shaynna continues to shine on the small screen, and is also an ambassador for Intuit QuickBooks - a bookkeeping business that helps Australia’s self-employed to get organised.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The #TechKnowledgy Show where we translate Geek into regular speak! With your hosts Angela Vithoulkas and Brett Levy.   

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So we covered Google I/O only seems fitting to cover WW21 known as "Dub Dub"  

Thingz with a Z:

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The #TechKnowledgy Show where we translate Geek into regular speak! With your hosts Angela Vithoulkas and Brett Levy.   

Don’t forget to #SubscribeNow 🅾 to 📺 #SMETV https://www.youtube.com/c/SMETVPodcasts to get the latest #SME content on demand❗ 

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