Best Ambassador Labs Podcasts (2025)

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Agency Pricing Secrets: Why Cheap Marketing Costs More 13:49

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Discover why that $299/month marketing "bargain" could cost your business over $28,000 in hidden expenses. We break down the real math behind agency pricing and reveal how cutting corners leads to Google penalties, lost revenue, and years of setbacks. Follow Sarah, a Toronto boutique owner who chose the cheap option and paid the price. From manual …

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What happened at COP30? The key points on cutting emissions, adapting to a warming world, and raising the finance to pay for it 56:45

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The COP30 climate talks in Belem wrapped up over the weekend, and reactions to the outcome were sharply divided. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, said “climate cooperation is still alive…we’re undeniably still in it and we are fighting back.” Others said the COP had been another failure, with a final statement that amounted to “a fo…

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What happened in COP30’s first week? Support for energy efficiency and a status report on methane show which climate initiatives are still making progress 52:49

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Negotiations in the COP 30 climate talks are continuing in Belem, Brazil. The headlines are focusing on the divisions between countries that are shaping this year’s climate talks. But despite the doom and gloom, there are some practical steps being taken to support the transition towards lower-carbon energy. There may be a notable lack of significa…

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Website Redesign Disasters: Avoiding the $50K Mistake 15:53

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 40 reveals website redesign disasters - where 93% of redesigns lose SEO traffic, a Singapore firm lost $180K/month after a $50K project, and 49% of projects never finish, with the exact blueprint to avoid these catastrophic failures. Key Topics Covered: 93% of redesigns los…

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The COP30 climate talks are under way In Brazil. What is the point of the conference? 48:13

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COP30, which began this week in Belém, Brazil, marks a decade since the Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21 in 2015. It’s being billed as the “implementation COP”: instead of grand new announcements of international agreements, governments are supposed to be focused on delivering on the commitments they have already made. Host Ed Crooks and regula…

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How are businesses rethinking energy and sustainability? COP30 starts in Belem as climate action falters 31:01

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COP30, now getting under way in Belem, Brazil, has been billed as “the implementation COP”, which means a focus on governments taking real steps to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. We will be examining all the key issues for government negotiators in the talks very soon. But for this show, we are looking at the role of business. At New Yor…

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Local Business Domination Against Enterprise Competitors 21:14

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 39 reveals how local businesses dominate enterprise competitors - where 76% of nearby mobile searches convert within 24 hours, the local 3-pack captures 44% of clicks, and optimized GBPs deliver 93% more actions and 5X qualified leads. Key Topics Covered: Local 3-pack drive…

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Energy addition, not energy transition? What does it mean for the future of our energy system, and the climate? | Special episode recorded at ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy event 45:16

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As world leaders, businesses and NGOs start their journeys to Brazil for the COP30 climate talks, more than 200,000 people attended ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, the world’s biggest energy event. Energy Gang was there to bring you the highlights from the week’s discussions. One of the key talking points was the theme of energy addition, rather than transiti…

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The Human Connection to MINKA traditional houses comes from Handcrafted design - Azby Brown / MinkaCon2025 48:18

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Inspiring talk from Azby Brown at MinkaCon2025 about how the beauty of hand-crafted things in traditional houses is what we as human beings respond to and NEED to have connection to in our homes and lives. Azby Brown is a respected MINKA MASTER, educator, author, researcher, advocate and advisor based in Japan for many years. https://azbybrown.com/…

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Speed to power: how can America accelerate the build-out of the next grid? | special episode from the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington DC 1:01:19

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Electricity demand in the US is rising faster than it has in decades, driven by AI and a wave of investment in domestic manufacturing. But with transmission lines and other electricity infrastructure taking years to permit and build, how can America secure the power it needs fast enough to remain competitive? In this special episode of The Energy G…

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Anticipating Google Algorithm Updates: Strategy and Preparation 15:16

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 38 reveals how to anticipate Google's next moves - analyzing summer 2025 updates where news publishers lost 600M+ visits and SpamBrain now identifies 200x more spam, with 6 key predictions for fall/winter 2025. Key Topics Covered: June 2025 core update: Zero-click news quer…

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October Short-Takes on Sustainable Japan with Tove & JJ 30:18

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Monthly 30-min news and topics catch up

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AI could break the electricity grid. What do regulators and the industry need to do to keep the lights on? 59:47

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What happens when the surge in electricity demand comes faster than we can build the infrastructure to support it? Live in front of an audience at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, host Ed Crooks leads a conversation on the future of the US energy grid, skyrocketing load from data centers and electrification, and why politics keeps gett…

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How energy diversification can drive development | Special pre-ADIPEC preview episode 28:01

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As global energy systems evolve, emerging economies face a defining challenge: how to secure affordable power for today while investing in the low-carbon solutions that will drive tomorrow’s growth. Can energy diversification unlock a new era of industrial development, resilience, and inclusive prosperity? In the third and final episode of our spec…

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Mobile-First Design: The Business Imperative 13:25

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Mobile devices now account for 66% of global web traffic, yet most businesses are still designing for desktop first—and it's costing them rankings, traffic, and revenue. In this episode, we break down why mobile-first design is non-negotiable in 2025. You'll discover: The critical difference between responsive and true mobile-first design How Googl…

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Talking with Toru Muramatsu CEO of Chiiori Alliance - recreating Japanese guesthouses 1:01:45

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CEO Toru Muramatsu talks of the great work of Chiiori Alliance and is an inspiring designer and manager who has done great work alongside Alex Kerr to develop beautiful, high-value stays for both international and Japanese guests by renovating old traditional Japanese homes into guest houses. Chiiori Alliance https://www.chiiori-alliance.jp/…

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Permitting reform and the politics of building the grid | Live from the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington, D.C. 47:28

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Everyone agrees it takes too long and costs too much to build energy infrastructure in America, but what exactly needs fixing, and can we make progress without rolling back vital environmental protections? In this special episode of Energy Gang, recorded live at the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington D.C., host Ed Crooks takes a deep dive into one of t…

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The new nuclear renaissance - real or rhetoric? | Special pre-ADIPEC preview episode 38:07

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Nuclear power is back at the centre of the global energy conversation again. Is a real renaissance in the industry under way? Or are we just in another moment of excitement before familiar challenges emerge and the hype cycle turns down again? In the second of three special episodes ahead of ADIPEC 2025, host Ed Crooks speaks with Dr Sama Bilbao y …

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Introducing Ideas of Living Earth Lab Workshop in Okayama - chatting with Phil & Kyle 1:00:54

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Kyle Holzhueter is a master plasterer in Japan and founder of Kamimomi Permaculture center in Okayama joins Seek Sustainable Japan once again to talk about their upcoming Living Earth Lab - a 7 day workshop experience in natural living and sustainable life skills- with Phil Cashman of Awa Farm and other Tokyo area permaculture projects. Kyle Holzhu…

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Heat Maps: Psychology, Design, and Conversion 17:12

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 36 reveals heat map secrets - X-ray vision into user behavior that delivers 23-187% conversion lifts by understanding what visitors actually do in their 8-second attention window. Key Topics Covered: The 8-second attention economy: snap judgment, visual scan, goal search Th…

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The connected world of energy | Special episode from Wood Mackenzie 44:05

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Host Ed Crooks talks to Jason Liu, Chief Executive of Wood Mackenzie and co-author (with Chief Analyst Simon Flowers) of a new book, Connected, about the fast-changing world of energy. They are also joined by Sunaina Ocalan, formerly Senior Director for Corporate Strategy & Climate at the oil and gas company Hess, now Senior Analyst and Co-Head for…

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Does low-carbon hydrogen still have a future? | Special pre-ADIPEC preview episode 39:50

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Low-carbon hydrogen has taken a few knocks in the headlines lately. There have been cancelled projects and fewer splashy announcements. Policy support has been jittery. Is momentum fading, or are we simply moving out of the hype phase and into the serious work of delivery? Host Ed Crooks puts that question to two industry leaders who are aiming to …

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Beyond Traditional Japanese House Passion - talking Minka Con 2025 with Lauren & Andrea 59:57

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Lauren and Andrea are Minka Preservation Society founders and talk here about what we can look forward to at the MINKA CON event coming up in November 2025 https://www.minkasociety.com/

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The Social Proof Formula for Revenue 17:20

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How can the grid help AI, and how can AI help the grid? Live from NYU at New York Climate Week, featuring leaders from Nvidia and Amazon | Energy Gang Live from Climate Week 1:08:25

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Recorded in front of a packed room at NYU’s Kimmel Center during Climate Week NYC, Ed Crooks and Amy Myers Jaffe moderate a debate on the high-stakes topic of AI and energy. They dig deep into the questions raised by the surge of investment in data centers: what it means for grid stability and electricity bills, and how new technologies and market …

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The 72-Hour SEO Audit: Quick Wins Guide 18:26

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 34 presents the 72-Hour SEO Audit framework - a proven triage approach that delivers quick wins like 34% traffic increases in just two weeks, without waiting months for results. Key Topics Covered: 93% of online experiences start with search engines, 75% never click past pa…

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Voice Search Optimization: The Conversational Comeback 17:36

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 33 reveals voice search's stealth comeback - 157 million US users interact with voice assistants regularly, with voice shopping projected to hit $82 billion by 2025. Key Topics Covered: 50% of US population uses voice search daily (30-word queries vs 3-word typed searches) …

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What do China’s climate commitments mean for energy? 50:41

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For COP30, the international climate talks in Brazil in November, the countries of the world are supposed to roll out their new Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs: their commitments to cut emissions. China’s NDC is particularly eagerly awaited: it is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Its NDC has been described as the most im…

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Everyone is talking (again!) about a coming revival in nuclear power. What needs to change to make it happen? | More from New York Climate Week 47:50

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At Climate Week NYC continues, the hottest topic is the question of how to meet growing demand for electricity while cutting emissions. In New York State, electricity use is expected to increase by 25% over the next 15 years. To meet that demand, the state plans to add tens of gigawatts or renewables. But that is not enough. It also wants more “dis…

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As the pressure for climate action fades, what is driving investment in clean energy? | The big talking points from New York Climate Week 36:03

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It’s New York Climate Week this week, and we’re bringing you highlights from all the key debates and discussions. Climate Week NYC is one of the most important gatherings in the energy calendar, bringing together business leaders, investors, scientists, campaigners and policymakers to discuss the global effort to prevent catastrophic global warming…

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Carbon capture could be an important tool for tackling climate change. Can we find productive ways to use that carbon? 42:58

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As fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, there is renewed interest in what can be done to capture carbon dioxide. Until now, most of the investment in carbon capture has gone into projects to take those emissions and store them underground forever. But what if we could make use of that captured carbon? To find out what role…

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Data centers for AI will need to embrace flexibility if our electricity system is going to cope. How can large loads support the grid? 50:43

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AI is adding to US electricity consumption at a pace not seen in decades. That demand growth is creating new strains on the grid in many parts of the country. But what if AI could instead help keep the system running? Varun Sivaram is a founder & CEO of Emerald AI and a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He says that far from underm…

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Sustainable Japan Day - Circular Diapers - Tech4Impact | Short-Takes Sept 2025 31:41

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This month sustainability focused, Japan based consultants, educators and entrepreneurs Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh discuss Sustainable Japan Day event and awards featured by the Japan Times ⁨@thejapantimes⁩ - One Young World - Sustainability in the Himalaya mountains with Carole Fuchs - Tech for Impact event in Tokyo October - Global Perspectives wor…

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Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 26 reveals why Core Web Vitals are your digital survival tool - with 48.2% of websites failing Google's speed standards and every 100ms delay costing 7% in conversions. Key Topics Covered: The Core Web Vitals Trinity: LCP (under 2.5s), INP (under 200ms), CLS (under 0.1) Why…