Best Steve Cords Podcasts (2025)

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Doug Perlman, Founder and CEO, Sports Media Advisors – Cutting The Cord: Negotiating sports media rights in a post-cable world (Re-Broadcast) 28:52

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It's officially fall, and that means we're deep into the MLB playoffs, and the NHL, NFL and NBA seasons are in full swing. With it being such an exciting time for professional sports, we thought it'd be an opportune moment to revisit an episode we recorded in April, where Doug Perlman, CEO of Sports Media Advisors, demystifies the complex process o…

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Jereme Kent, Founder and CEO of One Power Company — High Voltage: Bringing America's electrical grid into the 21st century (Re-broadcast) 28:18

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This week, we're reaching back into the archive, and re-releasing an episode from back in May with Jereme Kent, the CEO of One Power Company. Given our recent episodes focusing on AI-driven enterprises, we thought it would be a good time to revisit this episode where Jereme discusses the need for a modernized grid to power those projects. Enjoy! Su…

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Giving Thanks For Snowmobiling 45:26

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Because everything after Thanksgiving is a little stretched, we felt we best keep with the times. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Starting with the great debate. Which manufacturer is the best….. We even talked about manufacturers who were ahead of their time and many that are long past. In Tech Tips we go comfortably into suspensions fro…

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Rewind: Buyer's Remorse 24:00

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This episode was originally published on April 14th, 2018. Buzz Bissinger owns more than 100 pairs of leather pants and over 200 pairs of leather gloves, having spent more than $600,000 on leather goods in the span of three years. Mr. Bissinger has a spending addiction, but when he published his confessional in GQ magazine he was labeled an “obsess…

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Unlocking Media Sales Success with Debra Sharron 44:37

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Debra Sharron, a seasoned sales trainer and founder of Media Sales Training. They discuss Debra’s journey into media sales, the current trends and challenges in the industry, and expert advice on sales success. The conversation also touches on the importan…

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Ed Nabrotzky, CEO and Co-Founder, Dot Ai – Connecting the Dots: How asset intelligence can boost efficiency and productivity 28:24

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When you're running a large industrial operation, tracking all of the elements of your process to know where they are and what they're doing in real-time, can be a huge challenge. Today, we're spotlighting a company whose revolutionary platform can help solve that problem. Ed Nabrotzky is the CEO and co-founder of Dot Ai, a company specializing in …

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Uncloud and Unglitch 6:37

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Send us a text Season 5 Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Winters Coming 16:39

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Summer’s over and winters coming fast! We kick off Season 2 acknowledging some of our new friends. We share our expansion into YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SledTalkMB and that Steve has started work on a new website. Arctic Cat announces EPS, Hmmmm Chick Sleds? Find out. Steve has some fall tune up tips that anyone can do at home. Rob shared…

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George Tomeski, CEO, Helfie.ai – Paging Dr. iPhone: Using AI to help you take control of your health 28:02

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Summary: In today's medical system, getting a proper diagnosis and course of treatment can take ages, with potentially disastrous consequences for your health. Today, we're spotlighting a company that's trying to change that paradigm, using the power of AI. George Tomeski is the CEO of Helfie.ai, a company whose platform will allow you to assess a …

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Aimée Lapic, CEO, Hanna Andersson – Growing Up and Showing Up: How rewarding customer loyalty has helped this children's clothing brand stand the test of time 27:04

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Summary: Since the 1980s, beloved children's clothing brand Hanna Andersson has been delivery quality and durability to happy customers. Now, Aimée Lapic leads the company as CEO and is using her deep experience in apparel, retail, and omnichannel marketing to turn the legacy brand into a digital powerhouse. Today, they're building on their long-st…

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John O'Donnell, Founder, Johnnie-O – Up to Par: An iconic golf clothing brand blends 'east coast prep' with 'west coast cool' 25:42

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When John O'Donnell founded Johnnie-O in 2005, his goal was to create a brand that combined East Coast prep with West Coast surf culture. 20 years later, you'll find their surfer logo in golf pro-shops and menswear stores across the country. Today, John joins us to share his incredible journey from being a walk-on on the UCLA golf team to founding …

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Mastering Sales and Business Development with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense 47:17

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In this episode, Amanda Rosevear speaks with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense, about the evolution of new business strategies in the experiential marketing sector. Nick shares insights from his extensive career, discussing the challenges agencies face in winning clients today, the importance of data in sales, and the shift towards more transactional relati…

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Syed "Raj" Imteaz, Head of ICR's Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory – Convertibles Demystified: How ICR is helping clients navigate a white-hot convert market 22:26

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Issuing convertible derivatives can be a great way for companies to raise capital, but issuance can be complex and daunting. Today's guest, Syed "Raj" Imteaz, has made a career out of demystifying that process. Raj is the head of ICR's Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory. During his career at ICR, Barclays and Lehman Brothers, he has worked…

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Rhonda Levene, CEO, Ziosk – Check Please: How a pioneer in pay-at-the-table technology uses innovation to boost restaurant efficiency 29:10

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Ziosk's pioneering pay-at-the-table solutions mean that customers at their partner restaurants are never stuck waiting for the bill. And now they're working to leverage their treasure trove of data to boost efficiency and improve customer experience, in ways that go far beyond payment. Rhonda Levene is the CEO of Ziosk, a leading digital hospitalit…

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Rewind: Sex & Aging 36:30

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This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018. When two women in their sixties start losing interest in sex, their sex-starved partners become increasingly frustrated. Both women blame old age for their waning libidos. But is their diminished sex drive because of age or something else? The erotic lives of senior citizens are typically made…

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Ciaran Long, CEO, a.k.a. Brands – Dress Rehearsal: Using a 'test and repeat' strategy to adapt quickly to consumer trends 22:52

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Summary: a.k.a. Brands have seen incredible success bringing their digitally native brands into the physical marketplace. A big part of that success comes from their 'test and repeat' retail strategy, which allows them to gauge and adapt to consumer trends extremely quickly. Ciaran Long has been serving as the CEO of a.k.a brands for more than two …

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Steve Kislow, CEO, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Controlled Burn: Achieving consistent growth in the restaurant sector without sacrificing quality 27:59

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Summary: There are a lot of different brands fighting for market share in the "polished" segment of the restaurant industry. To stand out, you need to offer great food, at great value, in a great atmosphere. But above all, you need to make sure you have the right people at your side. And if anyone knows the value of people, it's Steve Kislow, the C…

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The Summer Time Blues 14:58

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Weekends at the lake an summer projects have kept us busy. We finally got together for a summer visit. After we get past Steve turning 60... We chat about a new acquisition, and update on an old motoskeeter. We share a summer time sledding story. What would we do without Jimmy? Lastly, there's been some news from the Big 3. Enjoy the show! Connect …

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Unlocking Sales Success with Industry Legend Steve Cox 44:54

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, sits down with Steve Cox, former Marketing Director of JCDecaux, to find out about his 40 years of experience within the media and advertising industry. Steve shares a comprehensive overview of his illustrious career, from his early days in television to his recent v…

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Andy Goldberg, President & CEO, PCH Media – A Winning Strategy: Leveraging data-driven insights to evolve and thrive in a shifting landscape (Re-broadcast) 26:27

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It's been nearly a year since we sat down with Andy Goldberg, the CEO of PCH media, to discuss how the company has successfully navigated more than 40 years of shifts in the media industry. A lot has changed since we spoke, which in a way, makes this conversation all the more relevant. We hope you enjoy, and we'll be back with a fresh episode next …

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Stephanie Pugliese, President and CEO, Duluth Trading – Back to Basics: How a storied workwear brand is righting the ship with a focus on customer needs 31:00

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As a workwear and outdoor apparel company, it's imperative that you stay attentive to the needs of your customer, and remain nimble enough to adapt to the demands of an ever-shifting retail landscape. Well, the folks at Duluth Trading are doing exactly that. Today we're sitting down with Stephanie Pugliese, the CEO of Duluth Trading, which trades u…

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Rewind: Talking About Privilege 50:21

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This episode was originally published on August 11th, 2018. Privilege comes in many forms: socio-economic privilege, gender privilege, heterosexual privilege, to name a few. In this episode, the Sugars reply to two letter writers who are facing different forms of privilege. They discuss with Catrice M. Jackson, a leading voice for racial justice.…

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Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman, MicroStrategy – The Bitcoin Buy-in: Embracing a New Paradigm of Digital Capital (Re-broadcast) 46:06

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As we take a brief hiatus from releasing new episodes this week, we thought it would be interesting to revisit this episode from December 2024 with Michael Saylor. Ahead of the Trump administration officially taking office, Michael explained why he thought the year ahead would be a seminal one in the history of Bitcoin. Was he correct? You be the j…

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John Kiernan, President & CEO, Alico – Growing Oranges to Growing Communities: How weather and disease forced one of the nation's largest citrus producers to pivot to real estate 25:32

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In their 125 years in existence, Alico had grown to become one of America's leading citrus producers. In January 2025, owing to adverse weather events and crop disease, they made the difficult decision to wind down their citrus operations and adopt a new real estate-focused business model. Today, we sit down with John Kiernan, president and CEO of …

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Introducing Say More’s “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer” 28:14

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Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the new miniseries “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer” from Say More, a podcast from The Boston Globe Opinion. In the first part of this series, host and award-winning columnist Shirley Leung talks for the first time about her breast cancer diagnosis. She opens up about the personal and professional impact of…

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The Power of the Silver Pound - Insights from Boom Radio’s Sales Director, Dawn Le Men 35:22

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General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Dawn Le Men, Sales Director at Boom Radio, to discover the importance of the ‘silver pound’ audience and how Boom Radio has gone from strength to strength in the radio industry. Dawn discusses her extensive career in media, including the transition from television to radio…

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Gerard Barron, CEO, The Metals Company – Depth Perception: Harvesting critical minerals from the ocean floor 26:19

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The Trump administration has made American reindustrialization a top priority, but to do that, the US is going to need access to an abundance of metals like copper, manganese and nickel. The challenge then is to find a way to source these materials that doesn't rely on Chinese supply chains, and won't lead to serious environmental harm. Gerard Barr…

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Ken Haines, CEO, Wrench Group – Climate Control: How one firm built a national home-services powerhouse 23:03

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Summary: When your A/C breaks down in the middle of summer, you want someone at your house to fix it that same day. And one firm has been able to leverage that reliability into a national home services empire. Ken Haines was appointed CEO of Wrench Group almost 10 years ago and he has since guided the company to become the second largest non-franch…

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Michael Benstock, Chairman and CEO, Superior Group of Companies – Through Adversity with Diversity: Building recession-resilience using smart acquisitions 24:47

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Investors often talk about the desire for companies to diversify. Well, you'd be hard pressed to find a firm who's done that better than the Superior Group of Companies (SGC), which operates in three distinct buckets: healthcare apparel, branded products and contact centres. Our guest today is Michael Benstock, the Chairman and CEO of SGC. Michael …

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Christopher Ruddy, CEO, Newsmax – Breaking News: How an independent digital outlet grew into a global multimedia empire 23:39

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Summary: At this point, most Americans will probably be familiar with the media company, Newsmax. Their political slant has garnered the company its fair share of criticism, but their growth in recent years has been undeniable. Chris Ruddy is the CEO of Newsmax Media, which trades under the symbol NMAX. Chris began his career as a journalist at the…

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Rewind: Career Vs. Love 33:42

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This episode was originally released on April 13th, 2017. You love your partner, you love your career... but they're pulling you in different directions. What do you do? Is it foolish to put your career on hold for the sake of your relationship? Or is it more foolish to give up a great relationship for the sake of your career? Or, is there a way to…

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Julie Masino, President & CEO, Cracker Barrel – Leveraging Legacy: Fusing tradition with transformation to drive growth (Re-broadcast) 32:06

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Back in January, we had on Julie Masino, the President and CEO of Cracker Barrel, who walked us through her strategy for transforming the brand, and gave great insights into general trends in the restaurant industry. Since it's summer time, and patio season is in full swing, we thought now would be a good time to revisit this gem. Summary: What doe…

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AI Makin Me Grumpy 9:58

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Send us a text Are you guilty ... of not reading? 📘 The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/ America Uncovered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD_mvKcd8hQ Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965…

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Dash Miller, Attitude of Gratitude – From Grief to Giving Back: How one teen is using LinkedIn to honor his brother's legacy 15:43

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Dash Miller may not be a CEO, but like many of the people we feature on this show, he is a true leader, he has a vision, and he's executing on his plan. Sometimes life forces you to grow up quickly, and that's exactly what happened to Dash. He lost his 16-year-old brother Callum after a five year battle with cancer. And out of that tragedy, dash st…

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Cord Cut MTV 7:06

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Send us a text Remember ... that thing, called MTV? Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Introducing Other People’s Problems from CBC Podcasts 41:58

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Hi, Dear Sugars listeners, this is Amory Sivertson.. Host of WBUR's Beyond All Repair and co-host of Endless Thread. I'm here to share something special with you this week. It’s an episode of Other People’s Problems, from our friends at CBC. Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential, but this podcast opens the doors. On this season, the h…

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Building Community: The Success of Agency Hackers 42:29

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Podcast host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear, speaks with Ian Harris, founder of Agency Hackers. Ian shares his journey from journalism to building a thriving membership community for independent agency leaders. He discusses the importance of truly understanding what people want, the challenges agencies face in growth and client…

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Stuart Haselden, CEO, Arc'teryx – Built to Last: How authenticity strengthened Arc'teryx’s brand and customer loyalty (re-broadcast) 26:26

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Summary: Back in February, we were joined on the show by Stuart Haselden, CEO of outdoor apparel company, Arc'Teryx. Hearing about his retail philosophy and personal story was absolutely fascinating, so we decided to revisit the episode for listeners who may have missed it the first time around. You’ve heard it before: "The customer is always right…

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Was JFK Right About AI? 6:56

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Send us a text Was JFK Right About AI? Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Andy Rothman, Founder and CEO, Sinology – Ignorance is Not Bliss: Why American firms can't just ignore China 25:14

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Given the new administration's tariff policy and the global unease we've seen in recent months, we felt it was a good time to pick the brain of someone who's spent decades studying China's economy and its evolving relationship with the United States. Andy Rothman is the founder and CEO of Sinology, a consulting firm that provides advice to institut…

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Rewind: The Great Reckoning 51:32

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This episode was originally published on July 28th, 2018. Dear Sugars returned to Portland, Oregon, for an epic live show. Special guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Rebecca Skloot shared the stage with the Sugars to tell stories of personal reckoning and answer letters from the audience. To some extent, every letter the Sugars receive is a kind of rec…

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AI Gender Feud 17:33

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Send us a text AI and Men ... more complex than you think. Soft White Underbelly (full interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZUk_6pLqek Soft White Underbelly (channel) by Mark Laita https://youtube.com/@softwhiteunderbelly?si=ATm93YzkvK595RDl Psychacks (channel) by Orion Taraban https://youtube.com/@psychacks?si=7tdELjAwElBugoYA Website: htt…

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Chris Constant, CEO, Getty Realty – No Vacancy: Building a real estate empire, one convenience store at a time 27:06

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When you stop to fill up your car with gas, you might also pop into the store to grab a quick bite, or a gatorade, or that carton of milk you forgot to get at the supermarket. One company has managed to leverage that common retail experience into a real-estate empire. Chris Constant is the president and Chief Executive Officer of Getty Realty Corp,…

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University of George Carlin 14:22

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Send us a text Will AI be the new PC softener of speech ... one has to wonder. Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Adam Goldenberg, Co-founder and CEO, Fabletics – Form Fitting: How to curate individualized retail experiences 26:11

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When you're shopping for clothes, there's a checklist of things you look for: you want them to look and feel good, you want them to last a long time, you might want them ethically and sustainably sourced, and probably most importantly, you don't want them to break the bank. In 2011 one active wear company emerged that ticked pretty much all those b…