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Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the BrainHow to Protect Your Focus Without Burning BridgesThis guest post is by Jenny Wood, a former Google executive who led one of the company’s biggest career programs, helping thousands take charge of their professional growth. Her new book, Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It, is a bold guide to standing out and getting ahead by embracing 9 unexpected traits.Most professionals don’t struggle with time management. They struggle with people-pleasing.From an early age, we’re conditioned to say “yes.” Yes to additional responsibilities. Yes to impromptu meetings. Yes to anything that signa...2025-04-2108 min
Mr. Open BankingLive @ Money 20/20, Oct 2024 - The AggregatorsRecorded live at Money 20/20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Eyal is joined by the open banking leads from three major US aggregators: John Pitts, Head of Policy at Plaid; Jane Barratt, Chief Advocacy Officer at MX; and Anil Mahalaha, Chief Evangelist at Akoya. Aggregators, sometimes called data access networks, provide third parties with connectivity to a wide range of banks. In the US in particular, they are uniquely crucial, having built out an early form of open banking over the past few decades. As the region moves towards standardization and regulation, they will continue to play a pivotal role. Together...2025-04-101h 06
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastCURT MARTIN | EP 417Curt Martin, a producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer based in LA, joins Eyal and Joel on the URM Podcast.
URM Academy is the world’s best online school for metal music producers, with hundreds of tutorials and artists including Meshuggah, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lorna Shore as well as mixers like Will Putney, Tom Lord-Alge, Buster Odeholm and dozens more. Join now at https://urm.academy
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:10:37 - Pursuing a Career in Music
00:17:09 - The Grind and Self-Marketing in the Music Industry
...2024-12-1655 min
Proudly JewishEmpowering Zionist Rabbis & Their Communities - with Rabbi Stuart WeinblattIn this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity, Cantor Eyal Bitton welcomes Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, the founding rabbi of Congregation B'nai Tzedek and the visionary leader behind the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition. Together, they explore the essential role of Zionist rabbis in shaping Jewish identity, supporting Israel, and uniting Jewish communities across the globe.Rabbi Weinblatt shares the motivations behind the creation of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, discussing how this non-partisan network of over a thousand rabbis provides crucial support, resources, and a sense of solidarity for rabbis who champion the...2024-09-0254 minProudly JewishBeing Unapologetically Jewish & Zionist - with HILLEL FULDIn this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity, Cantor Eyal Bitton hosts Hillel Fuld, a leading figure in the Israeli tech world and a passionate advocate for Israel and Jewish identity. Known for his unfiltered takes, Hillel dives deep into the state of Jewish pride, Zionism, and the alarming rise in global antisemitism.The conversation gets real as Hillel and Eyal discuss the uncomfortable truth about the future of American Jewry, with Hillel boldly questioning whether America will remain a safe haven for Jews in the coming years. The episode also tackles divisive topics...2024-08-2758 minProudly JewishTackling Antisemitism at Harvard & Beyond - with SHABBOS KESTENBAUMIn this episode, Eyal Bitton speaks with Shabbos Kestenbaum, who is suing Harvard for allowing and perpetuating antisemitism on campus.Shabbos Kestenbaum is a Harvard graduate who became a prominent voice against antisemitism in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks. Shabbos shares his unexpected journey from being a student to testifying before Congress and speaking at the Republican National Convention. The conversation delves into the challenges Jewish students encounter on campus, the backlash from peers, and the painful silence—or worse, hostility—from former allies. Shabbos reflects on how the tragic events of October 7th reshaped his unde...2024-08-2058 minProudly JewishTackling Antisemitism at Harvard & Beyond - with Shabbos KestenbaumIn this episode, Eyal Bitton speaks with Shabbos Kestenbaum, who is currently in the news for filing a lawsuit against Harvard for failing to combat antisemitism.Shabbos Kestenbaum is a Harvard graduate who became a prominent voice against antisemitism in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks. Shabbos shares his unexpected journey from being a student to testifying before Congress and speaking at the Republican National Convention. The conversation delves into the challenges Jewish students encounter on campus, the backlash from peers, and the painful silence—or worse, hostility—from former allies. Shabbos reflects on how the tragic even...2024-08-1958 minProudly JewishAntisemitism on Campus: Teaching the Holocaust Post Oct 7 - with Nancy HarrowitzProf. Nancy Harrowitz, the Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at Boston University, joins Cantor Eyal Bitton to discuss the pressing issues of antisemitism on campus, exploring the steps taken to ensure student safety and how to evaluate schools for potential concerns. We also examine whether comparisons to pre-War Germany are alarmist or warranted, and discuss the effectiveness of Holocaust education in combating antisemitism in light of the events of October 7. We reflect on what October 7 has taught us about Jewish identity in America and consider new approaches to teaching the Holocaust in our current environment.2024-08-0256 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastMIKE LOW | EP 404Mike Low, a member of the band Oubliette, formerly of Inferi, and a fantastic engineer/producer, joins Eyal and Joel on the URM Podcast.
URM Academy is the world’s best online school for metal music producers, with hundreds of tutorials and artists including Meshuggah, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lorna Shore as well as mixers like Will Putney, Tom Lord-Alge, Buster Odeholm and dozens more. Join now at https://urm.academy
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Mike Low: From Musician to Engineer
00:09:29 - The Value of School and...2024-07-291h 12
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastSIMONE PIETROFORTE | EP 403Simone Pietroforte, known for his work with artists such as Reflections, Signs of the Swarm, and Distant, joins Eyal and Joel on the URM Podcast.
URM Academy is the world’s best online school for metal music producers, with hundreds of tutorials and artists including Meshuggah, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lorna Shore as well as mixers like Will Putney, Tom Lord-Alge, Buster Odeholm and dozens more. Join now at https://urm.academy
Chapters:
00:01:42 - Starting Out and Building a Portfolio
00:07:30 - Chaos in the Mus...2024-07-2355 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastDAVID COWELL | EP 402David Cowell joins Eyal and Joel on the URM Podcast.
Chapters:
00:02:07 - The Importance of Helping Bands Break Independently
00:05:53 - The Importance of Going Viral and Putting Yourself Out There
00:09:39 - The Vision for Sleep Theory
00:12:48 - The Journey of Releasing Singles
00:14:44 - The Power of a Viral Moment
00:21:48 - Finding Your Audience on YouTube
00:27:22 - The Art of Writing Music from Dreams
00:39:57 - Old School Approach to Mixing Records
00:45:35 - Unlocking Musical Potential
00:52:55...2024-07-1554 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastZACH JONES | EP 401Zach Jones, a producer, songwriter, and mixer, joins Eyal and Joel on the URM Podcast.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Joel's Return to Podcasting
00:01:50 - Catching up with Zach
00:07:33 - Work-Life Balance and Dedication
00:14:41 - Workflow and Quick Production Techniques
00:19:07 - Consistency in Instrument Tones
00:23:40 - The Pressure of Commercial Success
00:27:40 - The Feeling of Monotony in Creative Work
00:35:49 - The Hidden Demo on the Record
00:46:12 - Lack of Originality and Fear of Going Against the Norm
00:56:13...2024-07-081h 00
Mr. Open BankingAll That GlittersThe open banking community has long believed the path to open data starts with open banking. The general idea is that the common standards used to share banking data will inevitably expand in scope, leading to open data standards which will eventually cover all sectors of the economy. Australia, unique among open banking regions, has been on that road for several years. Although some now say their ambitious regulatory effort, the Consumer Data Right (CDR), has fallen short of its initial bold vision. In this episode, Eyal sits down with Jamie Leach, Open Data Strategist for Raidiam, and a...2024-07-0343 min
Mr. Open BankingChecks and BalancesTo date, the United States has taken a staunchly market-driven approach to open banking, and has been doing so for decades. But all that is about to change: the U.S. has now begun their own journey towards regulated open banking, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) introducing a new regulation to solidify and protect Personal Financial Data Rights. In this episode, Eyal sits down with John Pitts, the Global Head of Policy at Plaid, the most well-known financial data aggregator in the world, who enables more than 100 million consumers to link their financial accounts with over 8,000 apps...2024-05-2846 minProudly JewishFighting Antisemitism in K-12 - with CAMERA's Jany FinkielszteinJany Finkielsztein, senior education analyst at the CAMERA Education Institute (Committee for Accuracy for Middle East Reporting and Analysis), joins Cantor Eyal Bitton to discuss the proliferation of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in K-12. Finkielsztein explores the ideology that permeates Ethnic Studies and "Liberated Ethnic Studies" and discusses why it fails to look at Jewish history and identity, and why it views the Jewish state so unfavorably.The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.Watch this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH on YouTube.2024-05-1356 minProudly JewishYom Ha'atzmaut Post Oct 7 - with Rabbi David Kosak & Rabbi Eve PosenHas October 7 cast a shadow on Yom Ha’atzmaut? In this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH, presented as a panel discussion at Congregation Neveh Shalom with Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Posen, and Cantor Eyal Bitton, the three explore what lessons October 7 have taught us about the role Israel plays in our lives and about what Israel means to the Jewish people.The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity is also available on YouTube.2024-05-1259 min
Mr. Open BankingOh CanadaThe growth of open banking is historically driven by environmental factors. In environments marked by wealth inequality, or a lack of trust in traditional finance, open banking flourishes as a promising alternative. Conversely, in stable environments, it often stagnates, viewed as a needless risk. Canada, known for its risk aversion, exemplifies this trend. To open season 5 of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal sits down with Abraham Tachjian, Director of Digital Banking at PwC Canada and the former Open Banking Lead for all of Canada, to discuss whether conservative Canada will be ready for the coming wave. In March of 2022, Abraham...2024-04-3042 minProudly JewishSix Months After the Oct 7 MassacreSix months after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, Cantor Eyal Bitton reflects on the significance of October 7 and where we are now. He examines the Free Palestine protests and their impact, the Ceasefire Now campaign, the shift in American support for Israel, the rise in antisemitism, and what lies ahead.The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity is also available on YouTube.2024-04-0924 minProudly JewishBlack Hebrew Israelites & Jews - with Charles Fain LehmanKanye West has espoused views held by the Black Hebrew Israelites. When basketball star Kyrie Irving was suspended for refusing to apologize for antisemitism, Black Hebrew Israelites came to his defence in large numbers outside the Barclay Center. Charles Fain Lehman is Cantor Eyal Bitton's guest as they explore the questions: What do the Black Hebrew Israelites believe? Should Jews view Black Hebrew Israelism as a threat?Charles Fain Lehman is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a 2023-24 Robert Novak fellow with the Fund for American Studies.2024-03-3032 minProudly JewishZioness: Progressive AND ZionistAmanda Berman, Founder and Executive Director of the Zioness Movement, joins Cantor Eyal Bitton to discuss how her organization is both progressive AND Zionist. Zioness is a multiracial coalition of Jewish activists and allies who are unabashedly progressive and unapologetically Zionist. They have more than 30 chapters across the country that fight for the advancement of social, racial, economic and gender equality in America and for the inclusion of Zionists in social justice spaces.This episode was recorded in front of a live audience, members of the Cantors Assembly: cantorsassembly.org . The Cantors Assembly is an organization of Jewish...2024-03-0355 minProudly JewishOn the Verge of Middle East Peace? - With Sharaka's Dan Feferman & Ahmed AlkhuzaieSharaka's Dan Feferman (Israel) and Ahmed Alkhuzaie (Bahrain) join Cantor Eyal Bitton in a discussion of the prospects for peace in the Middle East. What does normalization of ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel mean for peace? How likely is it? How do the October 7 massacre and the ensuing war between Israel and Hamas factor in?Sharaka (’Partnership’ in Arabic) is a group of Arabs, Israelis, and others who are working to shape a new Middle East, built on dialogue, understanding, cooperation and friendship.شراكة Facebook: https://www.facebook...2024-02-2558 minProudly JewishPreserving a Nation’s Heritage Post-Oct 7 - with Tania Shalom MichaelianTania Shalom Michaelian, of the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's guest in this episode of Proudly Jewish: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. They discuss the impact of October 7 on Israelis, the resilience of Israeli Jews who survived the heinous attacks, and the importance of appreciating history and heritage in order to build and sustain a people. Michaelian explains how SPIHS' efforts cross into the personal level as they run programs to engage soldiers and evacuees, among others.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SPIHS Instagram...2024-02-2247 minProudly JewishIsrael's Musical Response to October 7 - with Josh ShronJosh Shron, host of the popular Israel Hour Radio, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. It's a meaningful and engaging conversation, with clips of great Israeli songs, as Josh Shron places the music of Israel post-Oct 7 into three categories: pain and loss, responses to the hostages, and unity.Please visit Israel Hour Radio's playlist:Songs of Operation Swords of Iron | שירי חרבות ברזלVisit the YouTube PlaylistThe views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregati...2024-02-1243 minProudly JewishIdentifying & Fighting Antisemitism - with Howard LovyHoward Lovy is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. Lovy is a journalist, book editor, audio producer, podcaster, ghostwriter, who is writing a new book titled "From Outrage to Action: A Practical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism".The conversation looks at the surge in antisemitism following the October 7 massacre, the importance of defining and understanding antisemitism, recognizing it on the Left and on the Right, and the need to confront it and fight it. https://howardlovy.com/ The views expressed here do...2024-02-0950 minProudly JewishMoving to Israel After Oct 7 - Marc Rosenberg of Nefesh B'NefeshMarc Rosenberg, VP of Diaspora Partnerships at Nefesh B'Nefesh, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. Jews are moving from all around the world to Israel even after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, and even during a time of war. Why? What's motivating them? What role does antisemitism play? Are they running from something? Or are they running towards something? Is moving to Israel the answer for all Jews? What role should Israel play in the lives of American Jews?2024-02-0256 minProudly JewishSPOTLIGHT: SeinfeldIn Proudly Jewish SPOTLIGHT, Cantor Eyal Bitton takes a look at people who are PROUDLY JEWISH and how they display their Jewish pride. In this episode, Cantor Bitton puts the spotlight on Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, who have used their platform in support of Israel and the Jewish people. Their mission to Israel shortly after the October 7 massacre by Palestinian terror group, Hamas, showed leadership and pride. They have continued to call attention to the plight of the hostages, to the victims of the October 7 massacre, and to do their part to support the survival of...2024-01-2109 minProudly JewishMedia Bias Against Israel - with HonestReporting's Gil HoffmanGil Hoffman, Executive Director of HonestReporting, is Cantor Eyal Bitton's special guest in this episode of PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity. The discussion centers around media bias towards Israel - from October 7 to the ensuing Israel-Hamas war.Taped in front of a live, virtual audience.The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Eyal Bitton or Congregation Neveh Shalom.PROUDLY JEWISH: Conversations on Israel and Jewish Identity is also available on YouTube.2024-01-1951 min
Mr. Open BankingThe India StackTo make open banking work the way it is meant to, you need three major building blocks; data exchange, payments and digital ID. While many countries are working on these pieces, there is really only one place that has already built them all, into a fully-integrated, cohesive whole, at population scale: India. In the season four finale of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal sits down with Dr. Pramod Varma to discuss the uniquely successful digital transformation of India. Pramod is the Chief Architect behind a set of national systems known collectively as the India Stack, widely considered one of the...2023-12-221h 04Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the BrainWhy Most Parties Suck - Nir And FarNick Gray and Nir Eyal discuss why most parties suck and how you can make the most out of a party and make friends.
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/2023-02-2731 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 386 | Kerim "Krimh" LechnerKerim "Krimh" Lechner is a world renowned drummer known for his bands Septicflesh and DAATH, his ex band Decapitated, live stints with Behemoth, his YouTube channel with over 100k subs, and his virtual drum instrument with Bogren Digital, “Krimh Drums.”
On this episode:
How Krimh manages his time between YouTube, Septicflesh, Krimh drums, session work, DAATH, his solo music, and life
Getting the Behemoth gig
Krimh’s approach to learning someone else’s songs
Proper risk assessment
Are YouTubers real musicians?
How Eyal and Krimh collaborated to create “No Rest No End”
Finding the exact right tempo for a song
What it was l...2023-02-241h 06
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 385 | Dean Lamb and Dave OteroDean Lamb is a guitarist in Archspire and YouTuber with over 89k subscribers. Dave Otero is a producer and mixing/mastering engineer who owns Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado.
On this episode:
The dynamic between Archspire and Dave in the studio
Not letting the business side of things interfere with the music
How to price your services
What a producer manager ACTUALLY does
Eyal, Dave, and Dean. The three most handsome men on the internet
How Dave keeps his objectivity as producer
Technicality vs musicality
Do awards matter?
Dave’s approach to negotiation
Perks to being a Canadian metal band
Wan...2023-02-221h 32Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the BrainAsk Me Anything - Nir And FarA Question and Answer Session with Nir Eyal and Nick Grey.
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/2023-02-2029 min
Mr. Open BankingBringing It All TogetherIn the extended season finale of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal directly tackles the question of how open banking will change the way we interact with our money, in an attempt to build a vision of the open future. To do so, he breaks the problem down into the three core concepts at the heart of that claim: money, identity and open banking. When it comes to exploring the interplay between digital money and digital identity, one would be hard-pressed to find someone more knowledgeable than his guest, David G.W. Birch. An internationally-recognised author, advisor and commentator on digital...2022-12-231h 00
Mr. Open BankingWho Do You Trust?As the open banking movement continues to unfold, many people are asking an obvious but entirely valid question: can we trust open banking? In this episode, Eyal explores the concept of trust in open banking, and how we can learn to trust the data sharing ecosystem upon which open banking is being built. To inform the discussion, he sits down with Ralph Bragg, the Co-Founder and CTO of Raidiam, a company that’s on a mission to create the world’s smartest, most trustworthy data sharing ecosystems. As an internationally-renowned expert in open banking technical standards and trust frameworks, Ralp...2022-12-0842 min
Mr. Open BankingOpen Banking in the Middle EastWhen it comes to open banking globally, there are several factors that have acted as drivers for the movement, like competition, inclusion, stability and innovation. Although innovation takes a back seat in some regions, there is one place where it is firmly front-and-center: the Middle East. The Middle East and North Africa, a region known by the acronym MENA, has embarked on its own open banking journey, where Bahrain, Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel and Egypt have all introduced some form of open banking initiatives. While they may vary in scope and approach, they all have...2022-11-2339 min
Mr. Open BankingMade in AmericaOpen banking definitions often differ from region to region. In the U.S., where open banking is decidedly market-driven, it is associated more with consent-driven data sharing, rather than standardization or regulation. Outside of regulatory constraints, U.S. open banking efforts are laser-focused on generating business value through true innovation. In this episode, Eyal sits down with Jane Barratt, the Chief Advocacy Officer at MX, one of the American leaders in account aggregation and a true fintech powerhouse. With over two decades of experience in the world of financial services, Jane has seen the open banking movement evolve from...2022-09-1246 min
Mr. Open BankingOpen Banking for AllOpen banking aims to introduce common, open, shared standards for the secure exchange of financial data. As a result, whether you bank with one bank or five, fintech or credit union, JPMC or PayPal, you can finally see all your accounts together, in one place - a concept known as account aggregation. In this episode, Eyal discusses this concept with Rolands Mesters, the CEO and Co-Founder of Nordigen, a European account aggregator who provides connectivity to thousands of banks, absolutely free. A regular guest at fintech events, Rolands has been featured by the industry’s leading media outlets, including Te...2022-08-1140 min
Mr. Open BankingOut of AfricaIntroducing a disruptive movement like open banking into an already developed environment can be difficult. By contrast, introducing innovation where there is nothing to replace, often referred to as a “green field,” makes it possible to adopt the latest technology immediately, leapfrogging whatever came before. Africa, the ultimate green field, has been undergoing a quiet but steady technological renaissance over the past two decades, as it aims to leapfrog its peers. In this episode, Eyal sits down with Ismail Chaib from Yassir Tech Hub, a startup based out of his birthplace, Algeria. In 2011, Ismail was COO of the Open Bank...2022-07-1339 min
Mr. Open BankingThe Threat of Open BankingDespite the doubts of skeptics, the open banking movement is here and it’s evolving quickly. Right now, over 50 regions around the world are in various stages of implementing open banking, while some are already moving into the next stage of the progression: open finance. In this episode, Eyal sits down with Amit Mallick, the Global Open Banking Practice Lead at Accenture, to discuss the threat posed by open banking, and how major players like big banks can respond as they adjust their strategies to compete and succeed in the new financial ecosystem. During their conversation, Eyal and Amit di...2022-06-2240 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 368 | Discord QNA with Will Yip and Eyal LeviWill Yip is a producer, songwriter, and label owner known for his work with bands such as Code Orange, Circa Survive, Turnstile and many more. Today, he joins Eyal Levi to answer questions from the URM Discord community.
On this episode:
2:23 - Working in different genres
10:44 - Analog vs.digital workflow
23:00 - Music release strategy
39:00 - Being more assertive with artists
48:55 - What happens when a song isn’t coming to fruition
Sponsored by: DistroKid
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 367 | April MixCritMonday with Joel Wanasek and Eyal LeviEyal Levi and Joel Wanasek are critiquing mixes of “Drone Corpse Aviator” by Archspire.
On this episode:
Why Archspire has a hard style to mix
When to make changes vs. starting over
You can’t have a muddy mix
And more!
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 366 | Discord QNA with Jesse Cannon and Eyal LeviJesse Cannon is a producer, podcaster, mastering engineer, author, and music marketer who also produces podcasts for The Daily Beast.
On this episode:
10:16 - Vanity metrics won’t help you
16:46 - Breaking into other regions
26:51 - Cheat codes in metal
35:55 - Socials or content, which comes first?
44:10 - TikTok promotion works
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 361 | March 2022 MixCritMondayMixCritMonday is back! Eyal Levi and Joel Wanasek crit three subscriber mixes of Jason Richardson’s “Upside Down.”
On this episode:
7:15 - Bass guitar balance
9:54 - Inconsistent cymbals
17:58 - Painful highs and mids
23:14 - When gear helps
26:39 - How too much low end impacts a whole mix
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The Future CityEpisode 51: Season Wrap-up with Louka Parry and Eyal HalamishLouka and Eyal reminisce about the first 50 conversation of The Future City Podcast.2022-02-2038 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 356 | Discord QNA With Finn Mckenty & Eyal LeviFinn McKenty is the Director of Operations at URM and the creator behind The Punk Rock MBA YouTube channel and podcast.
On this episode:
7:08 - Time management
14:52 - Gaining a following on social media
26:54 - Using trial and error to find your unique style
36:35 - NFTs and crypto in the music industry
42:10 - Capitalizing on opportunities
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 352 | Discord QNA With Mick Gordon & Eyal LeviMick Gordon is a composer and producer best known for his work on video game soundtracks Doom, Wolfenstein, and many more. He’s also worked with bands such as Monuments and Bring Me the Horizon.
On this episode:
2:50 - Defining your role based on the project
12:08 - Getting into the gaming industry
26:30 - How to not get pigeon-holed
33:50 - Working with Bring Me The Horizon
43:30 - Sound design can be overwhelming
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 351 | Discord QNA With Joel Wanasek & Eyal LeviJoel Wanasek is a co founder of URM Academy, Drumforge, as well as a mixing and mastering engineer who has worked with bands such as Machine Head and Attila.
On this episode:
2:54 - Working in genres you don't like
12:16 - Marketing a band
27:44 - Being asked to work for free
33:52 - What’s the value of record labels?
49:36 - Building rapport with bands you can’t meet in person
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The Upfront PodcastDr. Eyal Dujovny | Anthropology & SocietyOn today’s episode, Nina is speaking with Dr. Eyal Dujovny, an environmental anthropologist who has lived in many different countries has then been working as a licensed tour guide in Israel for the past several years and had started a podcast for tour guides. They will be discussing Dr. Dujovny’s fascinating career, what his experience with various travel groups and different cultures has been like, the current situation in Israel regarding the last war and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a variety of aspects of the Middle East conflict, in Israel and the West Bank....2021-12-161h 02
Tour Guide ConfidentialDr Eyal Dujovny - The Guide as Cultural BrokerSend us a textIn this episode, Tour Guide Confidential Host Dr. Eyal Dujovny has a conversation with Amir Katz and talks about his background and upbringing, how he got into guiding and what kind of a guide he is. Dr. Dujovny explains the impetus for this podcast, the way in which it was a Corona-times project and the importance of building a digital library that is an oral history of these trying times and episodes that serve as a calling card for guides. Moreover, he talks about his favorite places to guide, favorite groups to lead...2021-11-111h 40
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 343 | Discord QNA With Jakob Herrmann & Eyal LeviJakob Herrmann is a producer and the owner of Top Floor Studios. He’s worked with DarkTranquility, Amaranthe, Evergrey, and many others. He joined Eyal Levi to answer some questions from the URM Discord community.
On this episode:
3:42 - Capturing room mics on bass and guitar
8:02 - The line between something that’s technically good and the band’s message
19:00 - Finding the right tones with doubling and overdubbing
29:40 - How to record bedroom vocals
37:45 - Working with new mixers or producers
45:36 - Jakob’s preferred drum heads, cymbals, and bass and guitar strings
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 337 | Discord QNA With Buster Odeholm & Eyal LeviBuster Odeholm is a producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist who runs Odeholm Audio. He also plays guitar in Vildhjarta and Humanity’s Last Breath.
On this episode:
2:05 - What Buster’s been working on
11:25 - Finding inspiration to innovate sounds
24:18 - Emotional intent in mixes
32:46 - Buster’s live setup
40:00 - What to look for in drum samples
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 333 | Discord QNA With George Lever & Eyal LeviGeorge Lever is a producer who has worked with bands such as Sleep Token, Loathe, and many others. He joined Eyal Levi on Discord to answer questions from the URM community.
On this episode:
3:04 - Adjusting to having a sub in the room
13:57 - Side-chain compression
22:12 - Hearing distortion
38:05 - Why George works in a small studio
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 328 | Discord QNA with Joey Sturgis and Eyal LeviJoey Sturgis and Eyal Levi did a live QNA on the URM Discord.
On this episode:
6:02 - Joey’s mindset for knowing what to add to a mix/arrangement
16:18 - Creating content that connects with your audience
24:24 - How to drum up work in weird times
37:47 - Strategies for balancing time
50:20 - Layering drum samples
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Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastDiscord QNA with Joey Sturgis and Eyal LeviJoey Sturgis and Eyal Levi did a live QNA on the URM Discord. ON THIS EPISODE: 6:02 – Joey’s mindset for knowing what to add to a mix/arrangement 16:18 – Creating content that connects with your audience 24:24 – How to drum up work in weird times 37:47 – Strategies for balancing time 50:20 – Layering drum samples Want to ...
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Mr. Open BankingOpen Banking in EuropeThere is little doubt that the birthplace of open banking is Europe. As a concept, open banking can be traced to much earlier times, but it was Europe who, in 2015, enacted the first open banking legislation in the form of the PSD2. Fast forward to today, and Europe is reaping the rewards of being the first mover. Thousands of banks and hundreds of fintechs are now leveraging open banking to communicate with each other using common, secure standards, driving an explosion of innovative financial products and services all across the EU. Although Europe seems united behind common legislation, there...2021-06-1038 min
Mr. Open BankingBuilding a Digital BankThe concept of digital disruption is no longer revolutionary for most businesses. In fact, digital transformation has become a prerequisite for ensuring you’re not left behind. Although banking is often perceived as a dated industry, banks are no strangers to digital disruption, dating back to the inception of ATMs. Yet disruption today is catapulting beyond familiar ground. The emergence and exponential development of the Internet has eliminated costs associated with running a bank and reaching your customers, costs that were previously considered fundamental. This opens up the door for competition and innovation, creating an environment where savvy customers de...2021-04-2142 min
Mr. Open BankingOpen Banking For GoodOpen banking isn’t just about finance, it’s also about improving society. One of open banking’s key facets is its ability to create non-zero sum outcomes, meaning that one person’s gain doesn’t equal another person’s loss. Globally, we need to consider how best to harness this quality as we move towards a brighter, greener and more equitable future. In this episode, Eyal sits down with Faith Reynolds, champion of the open banking for good movement. Faith has been in open banking since the beginning, and has worked on a multitude of unique challenges, ranging from enforce...2021-03-3039 min
Mr. Open BankingThe Great UnbankedRight now, approximately two billion people across the globe are unbanked - meaning they have no connection to any banking system of any kind. Banks simply cannot make their business model work to serve low-income households properly, let alone the poor, which means that even the simplest of transactions such as payments become a challenge, often widening the gap between the haves and have nots. However, thanks to technology, things are improving. As the open banking movement continues to expand, the unbanked might just be the perfect source of untapped economic potential. On this episode of Mr. Open Banking...2021-02-2439 min
Mr. Open BankingThe Identity QuestionIdentity - the simple yet complex concept that makes you, you. But in the digital era, identity encompasses not only the individual attributes you capture about yourself, but those that are only revealed only through your online interactions and behaviours. On the one hand, digital identity is a powerful tool for determining our preferences, helping us make decisions and linking us to our devices, as well as to each other. Yet at the same time, it is a form of surveillance, watching and tracking our every move. So how do we ensure that digital identity is used to evolve...2021-02-0341 min
Unstoppable Recording Machine PodcastEP 298 | Eyal Levi on The Punk Rock MBAEyal Levi joined Finn Mckenty on The Punk Rock MBA Podcast to discuss URM and give some of the best career advice that you can get.
ON THIS EPISODE:
3:50 - What Nail The Mix is all about
12:36 - The importance of warm introductions
22:12 - Building on the small wins
30:20 - The URM Podcast set the stage
38:47 - Don’t over plan and prove you can execute
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Mr. Open BankingExploring Data RightsAt the heart of open banking lies an important and difficult question: do you own your data?As internet giants like Facebook and Google continue to grow, data rights seem like a natural next step in our society. After all, data has surpassed oil in value and yet, most consumers know very little about what their data is actually being used for and how it is being shared. In our final episode of Mr. Open Banking’s first season, Eyal sits down with industry expert James Bligh, Co-Founder of RedCrew and lead developer for Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR...2020-10-211h 00
Eyal’s Geography CornerBhutanToday on Eyal's Geography Corner, I'm going to take you on a hike, up through the Himalayan mountains, to the serene isolation of Bhutan. A beautiful Himalayan country that is NOT Nepal, Bhutan is the Albania of Asia, home to languages and cultures you will find nowhere else in the world. So join me on this week's episode of Eyal's Geography Corner! Also, just a small sidenote, I've decided to cut out the background music as it seems to be getting repetitive, but I will be in search of some new, perhaps more fitting music as soon as I...2020-10-1100 minEyal’s Geography CornerBeninEyal's geography Corner is back, this time with Benin, a small country hiding a huge wealth of history in West Africa! So what is this place, and why is the name Dahomey associated with it? Find out in this week's episode of Eyal's Geography Corner!2020-09-2709 min
Mr. Open BankingThe Banking BattlefieldIn modern banking, new digital challengers are taking on traditional players by providing a better experience for end-customers. Banks need to either keep up or get left behind. On the seventh episode of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal is joined by David Brear to discuss what David calls “The Banking Battlefield.” The two dive into FinTechs' role in challenging major banks to solve consumer problems and the reasons why banks are inhibiting themselves from making changes. David Brear is the Founder and CEO of 11FS, a world-renowned FinTech consultancy that focuses on building and launching the next generation of digital prop...2020-09-1637 min
Mr. Open BankingWays to PayWhile sharing financial data is part of the equation, open banking only really gets interesting when you add the ability to move money around. In the sixth episode of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal is taking us through the world of payments with Nilixa Devlukia, the CEO and Founder of Payments Solved. A lawyer by background, Nilixa is shaking up the payment ecosystem to make it more secure, transparent, and inclusive. Her work has spanned the European Commission, European Central Bank, and even the EU. Throughout the episode, the two discuss what needs to happen to create an open payments...2020-08-1936 min
Mr. Open BankingOpening CanadaWho controls financial data in Canada? How will the ultimate arrival of open banking change that? In our fifth episode of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal comes home to Canada to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding the Canadian ecosystem with Senator Colin Deacon. Prior to joining the Canadian Senate in Nova Scotia, Senator Deacon ran several global technology businesses and today is a vocal advocate for open banking in Canada. During their conversation, they touch on data privacy, financial transparency, and the balance between regulatory and market demand. Specifically, Colin and Eyal discuss:2020-07-2935 min
Mr. Open BankingThe Big PictureWhat could radical transparency do for our financial ecosystem? How do we create a world that is built on fundamental uncertainty, that adapts to our needs rather than determining them for us? On our fourth episode of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal is joined by Paolo Sironi, Global Research Leader Banking and Financial Markets, IBM Institute for Business Value and author of “Financial Market Transparency” and “FinTech Innovation”. By the end of this episode, you will understand the driving philosophical forces behind the open banking movement and gain a big picture understanding of what our financial landscape could look like with and w...2020-07-0741 min
Mr. Open BankingGoing GlobalOn this episode of Mr. Open Banking, Eyal is joined by Gavin Littlejohn, Chairman of FData Global, a not-for-profit that leads negotiations between banks and regulators to develop their open banking initiatives all over the globe. Their conversation spans the importance of data rights, creating standards, and the global landscape of today’s open banking movement. By the end of this episode, you will have a better idea of how to take hold of your own financial data and why regulatory standards are vital to today’s open banking movement. Specifically, Gavin and Eyal discu...2020-06-1034 min