It's a Monkey

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks to Tim Lea. Tim Lea is a blockchain entrepreneur and author of ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’. Tim discusses the next wave of cryptocurrency and the prospect of fractionalised ownership.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks to Dr. Jody Foster. Dr. Jody Foster is the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Author of ‘The Schmuck in My Office’. Dr. Foster discusses the different types of workplace personalities and their role in the office.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber continues talking with Julia McCoy, CEO of Express Writers. In part-two of her interview, Julia discusses the state of content marketing in 2018 and provides some tips for improving your blogging skills.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Julia McCoy. Julia is the CEO of Express Writers. Julia reveals how she turned her freelance writing work into a business that ultimately helped her escape from a cult.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Barbara Turley. Barbara is the CEO and Founder of the Virtual Hub. Barbara and Kevin discuss the value of virtual assistants and her journey as an entrepreneur.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Sam Liang. Sam Liang is the CEO and Co-Founder of Otter.ai. Sam and Kevin discuss the role of AI in audio transcription services.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Chris Strub. Chris Strub is a published author, YouTuber, course instructor, millennial keynote speaker and award-winning social good road-tripper. Chris and Kevin discuss road-trip marketing, social media, storytelling and much more.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with James Eggleston. James Eggleston is a Senior Analyst at Power Ledger and Doctoral Researcher at CUSP Institute. James shares his knowledge of the electricity market and explains how the use of blockchain technology can transform the way we consume electricity.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Nic Steenhout. Nic Steenhout is a Web Accessibility Expert and Disability Rights Activist. Nic and Kevin discuss how technology can improve peoples' lives and make the world a more inclusive place.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Mark Littlewood. Mark Littlewood is the CEO of the Business of Software Conference. Mark and Kevin discuss start-up culture and entrepreneurship. Mark also shares the story behind the Business of Software Conference.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Chris Aarons. Chris Aarons is a Partner at Inc. Digital and the Co-Author of 'The Digital Helix'. Chris discusses the process of digital transformation and explains why some companies struggle with it.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Nate Wright. Nate Wright is the owner of Small Biz Triage. Nate talks all things small business, the importance of understanding your customer and shares his experiences training at the Air Force Academy.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Vanessa Lim. Vanessa Lim is the Founder of Restyle Closet, a platform to shop and sell second hand designer fashion items. Vanessa shares the story behind Restyle Closet and explains why authenticity plays an important role in the second hand clothing market.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Doug Sandler. Doug Sandler is the Author of the book "Nice Guys Finish First" and is the Founder and CEO of the Turnkey Podcast. Doug shares his podcasting experiences and how efficient guest management has helped him succeed as a producer.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Vincent LoTempio. Vincent is a Registered Patent Attorney & the Co-Author of ‘Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers’. Vincent explains the difference between patents, copyrights, and trademarks, discusses their role in the tech start-up world and recounts his personal journey to success.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Steve Acho. Steve is the CEO of Solstice Consulting Group and the author of 'Why Technology Recruiting is Broken and What To Do About It'. Steve and Kevin discuss different methods of recruiting and how they can be improved. Steve also shares some tips for identifying strong applicants.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Jennifer Fein. Jennifer is the Founder of You Live To Travel (YouLi), a digital platform focused on empowering people to create better travel experiences. Jennifer shares the story behind YouLi and its all female team. She and Kevin also discuss remote work, investment, travel and more.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Roman Stefanidi. Roman is CTO at Independent Reserve - A Digital Currency Exchange. Roman shares his experience working in the cryptocurrency market and discusses the impact of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Nathan Hirsch. Nathan is the founder and CEO of FreeeUp; a platform for hiring remote freelancers. Nathan and Kevin discuss the benefits of hiring remotely and how to ensure you're getting the right person for the job.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Scott Smith. Scott is the Vice President of Sales at CloudApp; a tool for screen recording and sharing. Scott and Kevin discuss CloudApp's growth strategy and what it's like to work at Facebook.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Steve Wilson. Steve is the Principal Analyst (Digital Safety) at Constellation Research. Steve talks all things Blockchain and considers the current vs. future uses of cryptocurrency.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Jackson Palmer. Jackson is the creator of DogeCoin, a decentralised, peer-to-peer digital currency. Jackson and Kevin discuss the possibility of a 'Cryptocurrency Bubble' and what that will mean for investors.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Kristen Gallagher. Kristen is the founder of Edify; a learning strategy firm. Kristen shares her knowledge of employee development strategies, on-boarding and more.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Dr Tal Rapke. Tal is the founder and CEO of ScalaMed; a blockchain-based startup that aims to empower patients by giving them control over their medical data. Tal and Kevin discuss the current state of healthcare, the importance of giving patients more control and how the blockchain can change the traditional paradigm.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kate Frappell talks with Fahd Alhattab and Moe Omer. Fahd and Moe are the co-founders of Frank Technologies, the company behind "frank." - a new consumer-friendly smartphone that only costs $180. During the chat with Kate, they reveal Frank's point of difference, share the history of their product and discuss the challenges of being young entrepreneurs launching a Indiegogo campaign.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Euvie Ivanova. Euvie is one of the hosts of the Future Thinkers Podcast. She is also an entrepreneur and digital nomad currently based in Bulgaria. Euvie shares her experiences as a digital nomad over the past 4 years. She also discusses her views on technology, diversity, happiness and more.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kate Frappell talks with Rachel Baskerville. Rachel is the People Operations Associate at Customer.io. Rachel discusses the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of working from home based on her own experiences. Rachel and Kate also discuss which tools, jobs and personalities best suit remote work.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Melanie Swan. Melanie is the Author of 'Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy' and the Founder of the Institute for Blockchain Studies and DIYgenomics. Melanie discusses the socio-economic impact Blockchain technology will have on the world.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Kevin Kelly. Kevin is a Senior Maverick at Wired and Author of ‘The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future’. Kevin shares some of his experiences during the early days of the internet and discusses his vision for the future of technology.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Sam Mallikarjunan. Sam is the Executive Strategist at Hubspot and Author of "How to Sell Better Than Amazon". Sam shares his experiences working from a van and provides some insight into the remote work culture at Hubspot. Kevin and Sam also chat about the future of bot technology, Hubspot's road to success and much more.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with John Rossman. John is the author of ‘The Amazon Way - 14 Leadership Principles Behind the World’s Most Disruptive Company’ and Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal. Prior to A&M, John was an executive at Amazon.com where he launched the third party selling platform, and ran the merchant services business. Mr. Rossman’s blog is www.the-amazon-way.com. John discusses the culture and work ethic at Amazon with Kevin.

This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 46 - September 2014. Kevin chats to Joelle Kaufman, EVP of Strategy & Business Development at Westfield about big data's impact on e-commerce and how she gets the most out of her team.

This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 55 - February 2015. Kevin chats to Nir Eyal - Author of 'Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products' about the psychology of notifications.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Tim Lea. Tim is the CEO of Veredictum - an anti-piracy and distribution platform. Tim is also the author of the book "Blockchain: Down The Rabbit Hole: (Discover The Power Of The Blockchain)" and he shares some of his knowledge about the blockchain, bitcoin & ethereum with Kevin. Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Tim include: What is going on in the bitcoin and blockchain space. A (non technical) review of Tim Lea’s book - Blockchain: Down The Rabbit Hole: (Discover The Power Of The Blockchain) with Jimmy Shimwell, ManageFlitter Accountant (and Resident Philosopher and a tech outsider). Jimmy highlights his concerns (Silk Road) and fears (the subterranean economy) and shares his analysis of the blockchain. A discussion on the progress of future thinking Governments such as Estonia, and Dubai in creating their own Digital Currencies. Tim's review of the 2017 Consensus blockchain technology summit. Discussion about the US and New York's approach to regulation of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. Discussion about the mysterious creator of bitcoin/blockchain and more recently the creator of ethereum. How "bitcoin whales" move the price of bitcoin. The mechanics of smart contracts. Risks of storing your cryptocurrencies online. The ethereum platform and smart-contracts explained. Japan's lifting of its 8% bitcoin tax providing impetus for the rise in the price in bitcoin. All about ICOs. Current lagging regulation and the latest ICO landscape. How major banks are preparing to work with ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also discuss this week's tech news: * Google releases Jamboard, a 55-inch interactive whiteboard. * Ex-Twitter engineer and former Apple designer launch the premium iPhone camera app Halide.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Aaron Agius. Aaron is the Co-Founder of Louder Online - a specialist SEO and content marketing company. Aaron has worked with some of the big companies in helping them optimise their online presence and he shares some of his experience with Kevin.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Jason Chua. Jason is the Project Executive at A^3 by Airbus Group. Kevin and Jason discuss what it means to humanize air travel by looking at the opportunities and limitations of reconfiguring aircraft interiors.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Daniel Knowlton. Daniel is the Co-Founder of KPS Digital Marketing. Kevin and Daniel discuss why being an entrepreneur is not as glamorous as it seems, the importance of getting started with a strategy and how to find your niche by reverse engineering what you're passionate about.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Zeryab Cheema. Zeryab is an incredible entrepreneur who is only 20 years old. Zeryab is the CEO of HOP - an Australian ride-sharing app. Zeryab taking on Uber. Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Zeryab include: - How HOP works. - HOP’s point of difference and how it’s disrupting the ride sharing space in Australia. - How Zeryab managed to raise capital in Australia for his business. - The life of a young entrepreneur: Balancing business, education and travel. - The challenges of being taken seriously as a young entrepreneur. - Who takes care of HOP’s tech and how they intend to scale it. - Tips for getting started as an entrepreneur: Passion, Persistence and Pivot. - The future impact of self driving cars on the ride sharing model. - Life on the business vs. tech side of a start up. - The value of surrounding yourself with the right people and advisors. - The spirit of entrepreneurship in Australia vs. other countries.

This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 62 - September 2015. Kevin chats to Martin Ford, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Author of 'Rise of the Robots'. Kevin and Martin talk about robotic innovation and the impact it will have on a variety of industries.

This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 63 - September 2015. Kevin chats to Eric Elliott, Founder of Parallel Drive and Author of 'How To Build A High Velocity Development Team'. Kevin and Eric talk about the role of developers in the workplace and the current vs. future state of programming education.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Michel Feaster. Michel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Usermind; a customer engagement hub that allows you to integrate customer data and orchestrate actions to deliver a world-class customer experience. Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Michel include: Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Michel include: How Usermind helps enterprise companies connect disconnected systems to enable better customer experiences. The long term benefits - to companies and customers - of a shift towards subscription based businesses. How customer expectations shift generationally and why companies need to transform and embrace the challenge. Michel’s journey to becoming a Founder & her experience working with Ben Horowitz. The importance of mentors and the positive impact they’ve had on Michel’s career. What it’s like to be a female founder. How and why women struggle with fear and imposter syndrome. Are we becoming too comfortable with failure? The myth of success being limited to Silicon Valley and why we need a 2nd Silicon Valley. Co-hosts Kevin Garber, Kate Frappell and Josephine Pinto also discuss this week's tech news: * Tesla is now worth more than Ford and General Motors * This years best and worst April Fools pranks from the tech industry

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Margaret Heffernan. Margaret Heffernan is the former CEO of 5 businesses, Author of 'Willful Blindness', interviewer and TED Speaker. Margaret's most popular TED talks include: 'Dare to Disagree' and 'Forget the Pecking Order at Work' both of which have had over 2 million views to date. Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Margaret include: How environment impacts a persons capacity to deliver at work What makes a good manager and why approachability ranks higher than technical skill The importance of having 4 different people involved in the hiring process Margaret's favourite interview question and what the answer reveals about a candidate Why mortar matters more than bricks Women in Tech: The role of sexism and the portrayal of engineering in popular culture Hierarchy as a force that depletes people's sense of accountability

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Maciej Kranz about the Internet of Things (IoT). Maciej Kranz is the author of the New York Times bestselling 'Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry'. Maciej is also Vice President of Strategic Innovation at Cisco. Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Maciej Kranz include: History of the term “Internet of Things” (IoT). Considering IoT as “everything connecting to everything”. Why the main role of IoT today is about generating the data that creates business opportunities. Common misconception that IoT is happening primarily in the consumer space. The IoT as a foundation for a true revolution that will include AI, augmented reality and bioengineering. The challenge faced when attempting to create “smart cities” and how we can make smart cities work. Barcelona as an example of a smart city and some of the benefits that have flowed to the people of Barcelona. How IoT can reduce the 2% of GDP worth of wasted resources spent by people stuck in traffic jams or looking for parking. Why known vulnerabilities are the biggest risk to the IoT industry. IoT and the blockchain - both helping to provide a holistic view of the supply chain and providing visibility and trust with respect to the the source of the products that we use. This week in the Tech News: - Autonomous delivery robots to soon hit the streets in the US city of Virginia. - Google Maps can now help you remember where you parked your car

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Petra Zlatevska about the Berlin tech scene: Petra is a Berlin-based lecturer, writer and speaker. Some of the topics that we cover with Petra: * How Berlin is different to the rest of Germany. * The appeal of Berlin for tech start-ups. * The importance of German language skills when doing business in Berlin. * The development of "crowdvesting" in Germany. * The Germany company "Rocket Internet". * Uniqueness of Germany company culture and legal structures. * Common industry verticals of the start-ups in Berlin. This Week in the Tech News: - Intel buy Israel’s Mobileye for US$15.3 billion. - Bitcoin Plummets 18% as SEC Rejects Winklevoss' ETF Proposal.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Anil Dash: CEO of Fog Creek Software. Anil was once described in a Quora article as " ... the Obama of tech ...". Anil also serves on the board of a range of companies and non-profits. He regularly advocates for a more humane, inclusive and ethical technology industry. Anil has been described as a “blogging pioneer” by the New Yorker, and he’s been blogging continuously since 1999. Anil was also an advisor to the Obama Administration's Office of Digital Strategy. Some of the topics that we covered during our chat with Anil include: - A comparison between the technology scenes in San Francisco and New York. - Technology's place in society as an enabler of good and bad social outcomes. - The requirement for large and powerful technology companies to act responsibly as stewards of society. - The importance of building the right ethical choices into technology platforms. - Challenges created by the limited technical literacy of elected US officials. - Anil's experience as advisor to the Obama Administration's Office of Digital Strategy. - The two step process of taking labour out of an industry: centralise and optimise a market, then automate it. - The genesis and evolution of the Trello project management tool. - The benefits and downsides of a remote technical team. - Fog Creek Software's latest product - Gomix - allowing you to build apps and bots quickly within a friendly social context. - The connection between the ethical and diversity failings of the technology industry. This Week in the Tech News: - Snap Inc. (Snapchat) make their debut on the New York Stock Exchange.

In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Professor Andy Molinsky. Andy Molinsky is a Professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School. Professor Molinsky joins us on the Podcast to talk about his new book "REACH: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge, and Build Confidence". Professor Molinsky discusses his research that has revealed that the reason people find it difficult to step outside their comfort zone usually comes down to one or more of the following 5 elements: Authenticity Likability Competence Resentment Morality Professor Molinsky shares how people wanting to bridge the gap and get beyond their comfort zone can do so by using the three C’s: Clarity, Conviction, and Customization. Professor Molinsky also expands on his belief that "... you are more powerful than you think ...". Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also discuss this week's tech news including Facebook now allowing businesses to post job openings on their pages and new cutting edge technology that allows disabled people to type with their thoughts.

In this week's Podcast Kevin talks with Monique Valcour. Monique is an executive coach, management academic and Harvard Business Review contributor. Kevin and Monique discuss work life balance, particularly as it relates to the start-up and tech industries. Kevin and co-host Kate Frappell also discuss the latest tech news including WhatsApp's launch of 'Status': a Snapchat Stories like feature as well as Nokia's re-launch of the iconic Nokia 3310 mobile phone. Remember to email Kate and Kevin with show feedback to [email protected] . Thanks for listening to our Podcast!

Kevin talks with Glenn Rubenstein, founder of ADOPTER Media - ADOPTER Media is a full-service Podcast Advertising Agency. Glenn is also the author of "Podcast Advertising Works". Kevin and Glenn talk about the recent growth in Podcasting and discuss tips for Podcasters and wanna be Podcasters. Kevin and Kate talk about the latest tech news including Pinterest to make visual discovery easier with 3 new features and Dubai hoping to have passenger carrying drones in place by July 2017.

Kevin talks with Ryan Frankel, entrepreneur and former CEO & Co-Founder of VerbalizeIt about entrepreneurship and the tech start-up journey. Ryan is also the author of "The Making of an Entrepreneur: Lessons from a Winding Journey Towards Entrepreneurship. The book has been described as "The most brutally honest and candid inside look into the entrepreneurial journey all through the single lens of one entrepreneur’s journal entries recounting his experiences launching and scaling a startup. From an idea spawned at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, to an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank, to a successful exit just four years later, this intensely personal journey appeals to entrepreneurs, their supporters and any aspiring innovators with plans to one day make a dent in the universe. " Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also chat about the latest tech news including Google's new Cloud Search platform which provides G-Suite customers with a smart search engine to locate files. Twitter have also begun implementing new safety features and Kevin and Kate discuss the details of these features.

In this week's Podcast Kevin chats with David Heinemeier Hansson, the CTO and co-founder of Basecamp. Basecamp is a web-based project management tool that was launched in 2004 and has over 100 000 paying customers. Basecamp received no seed funding and was entirely bootstrapped. Jeff Bezos - the founder of Amazon - acquired a minority stake in Basecamp in 2006. David is also the creator of Ruby on Rails, a best-selling author of the books REWORK and REMOTE and a Le Mans class-winning racing driver! David discusses bootstrapping vs raising venture money when starting a business and offers advice to those wanting to build a business by bootstrapping. He gives his opinion on Donald Trump and the tech industry's approach to working with Trump. David also shares tips like using negative visualisation to deal with uncertainty around the future. David is a very smart and interesting person and you no doubt will enjoy this interview. Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also chat about the latest tech news including WhatsApp testing letting users recall and edit sent messages; thinnest-ever temporary tattoo like health sensor developed capable of health monitoring with similar precision that is provided by much bulkier equipment; researchers also create low-cost wearable wireless hydration sensor that can detect dehydration before it poses a problem. We love hearing from our listeners - email us at podcast at itsamonkey.com .