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Books with BetsyEpisode 43 - Insatiable Curiosity with Rebecca Schinsky and Jeff O'NealOn this episode, Rebecca Schinsky and Jeff O’Neal of Book Riot sit down and talk to me about their reading lives. We talk about their professional work in the world of books, how Oliver Burkeman would feel about my bad bookish habit, and how any book can be interesting if you’re curious enough.
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2025-03-031h 05
Rhizomes PodcastJeff Kofman: Emmy-Winning Reporter to AI EntrepreneurJeff Kofman is the CEO and Founder of Trint, an AI-powered transcription software company.
But before that, he spent over three decades as an Emmy-winning foreign and war correspondent for major news networks, reporting from more than 40 countries on some of the biggest events of our time.
What makes him such a great guest for the Rhizomes Podcast isn’t just where he’s been—it’s what he’s learned. His pivot from journalism to tech wasn’t just a career shift, it was a reinvention.
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2025-01-231h 22
Jazz ShapersJeff Kofman: Founder of Trint and war correspondentJeff Kofman is an Emmy-winning reporter, war correspondent and Founder of Trint, the automated speech-to-text technology. Jeff joins Elliot to talk about his 30 years reporting some of the biggest stories of our times and how he's turned a long-standing frustration into an international business.
2024-11-0229 min
Cheap TalkSummit of the IsolatedKim Jong-Un’s takes the slow train to Russia; a refresher on the value of high-level summitry; Russia’s need for military supplies and what this says about the effectiveness of sanctions; the signal sent by Ukraine’s counteroffensive; setting expectations for military operations; and Marcus is impressed by the trainSubscribe and leave a review in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choiceAsk a question or leave a comment for a future podcast episode, via email or voicemailFurther reading: Research on summitry by Minseon Ku.Julian...
2023-09-1448 min
מיינדסט - התפתחות אישיתLeadership, Stoicism and the Meaning of Life - Fred Kofman - 141Apply for Hofman-Kofman Leadership Program: https://www.hoffmankofman.com/elite-idf-alumni
Get ready to be inspired as we sit down with Fred Kofman, an incredible individual who has made a profound impact in the realms of leadership and personal growth. As a distinguished MIT Professor and former Senior Leadership Coach at Google and Linkedin, Fred's expertise is unparalleled.
In this captivating episode, we delve into the realms of leadership, stoicism, and the very essence of life itself. But what truly sets Fred apart is his ability to beautifully connect seemingly unrelated topics, pr...
2023-09-041h 25מיינדסט - התפתחות אישיתLeadership, Stoicism and the Meaning of Life - Fred Kofman - 141Apply for Hofman-Kofman Leadership Program: https://www.hoffmankofman.com/elite-idf-alumni
Get ready to be inspired as we sit down with Fred Kofman, an incredible individual who has made a profound impact in the realms of leadership and personal growth. As a distinguished MIT Professor and former Senior Leadership Coach at Google and Linkedin, Fred's expertise is unparalleled.
In this captivating episode, we delve into the realms of leadership, stoicism, and the very essence of life itself. But what truly sets Fred apart is his ability to beautifully connect seemingly unrelated topics, pr...
2023-09-041h 25
The Human CEO PodcastThe Human CEO Podcast with Jeffrey Kofman, Founder and CEO of TrintWelcome to episode 113 of The Human CEO Podcast!
In this episode, we are speaking with Jeffrey Kofman, Founder and CEO of Trint, a speech-to-text platform that makes audio and video searchable, editable and shareable.
In his 30-years as a broadcaster, Jeff reported from more than 40 countries, covering many of the biggest stories of his generation. He won two Emmys, a duPont Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Jeff has since teamed up with a team of developers to create a tool that does the heavy lifting of transcription using the increasingly accurate output of A...
2023-01-1044 min
Jimmy's Jobs of the FutureJeff Kofman: War correspondent to entrepreneur and how technology is changing journalismYou might think running a startup is tough. But it pales in significance when compared to today’s guest who used to be a war correspondent. But what does it take to turn someone from a job like that into an entrepreneur?Jeffrey Kofman is an Emmy award-winning journalist and now the CEO and founder of Trint, a speech-to-text platform that aims to solve the colossal problem of transcribing for audio, video and text productions. Believe us when we say it’s a hassle. It's now grown into something much more, as you'll hear about in the epis...
2022-06-1542 min
Ollie on WorkJeff Kofman - From Emmy-Award Winning War Correspondent to Tech Founder & CEOToday's guest is an incredible example of why it's never too late to pivot careers. For 30 years, Jeff Kofman was a journalist, winning an Emmy award for his coverage of the Arab Spring.During his journalism career, he:Travelled to over 50 countriesLived in South America for 10 yearsWas first on the scene during the Chilean miners' crisisCreated a nature documentary on the Galapagos IslandsWorked in multiple war zones, including during the Iraq war Then in 2014, he decided to leave TV journalism. While wondering what to do ne...
2022-06-0223 min
Conscious Consulting PodcastFRED KOFMAN: Leading and Consulting with Purpose, Compassion and ClarityToday we have a very special conversation for you. Founder of the CCG and Senior Advisor Julia Culen is in Conversation Fred Kofman. Fred Kofman is an executive coach and advisor on leadership and culture. PhD. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He is the founder and president of the Conscious Business Center and the Center for Conscious Leadership. He was Vice President of executive development at LinkedIn and Vice President at Google in charge of advising the CEO's office on leadership and culture. Fred is the author of the trilogy Metamanagement (2001), Conscious Business (2006), and T...
2021-06-2242 min
The SydcastFrom Journalist to Startup CEO, with Jeff KofmanEpisode SummaryHow many Emmy-award winning journalists working in war zones in the Middle East do you know who go on to become startup CEO of a hot new media company? That’s Jeff Kofman, the guy who got fed up spending hours transcribing interviews while on assignment and thought, there has to be a better way. And there is, and he calls it Trint. In this episode of The Sydcast, Jeff shares his story of what it took to go from one world to an entirely new one, and some of the adventures he...
2020-12-2855 min
The Entrepreneur Way1687: Is it a Nice to Have or a Need to Have? with Jeff Kofman Founder and Owner of Trint LtdJeff Kofman, CEO and founder of Trint, is a tech entrepreneur with an unusual backstory. As an Emmy award-winning network television news foreign correspondent and war correspondent with ABC, CBS and CBC News he spent more than three decades reporting from around the world. Jeff has covered many of the biggest stories of our time including the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Oil Spill and the Chile Mine Rescue. He’s won an Edward R. Murrow Award, a duPont Award and two Emmys, including one for his coverage of the fall of Muammar Gadhafi in Li...
2020-09-1600 min
The European Startup ShowJeff Kofman, the “accidental entrepreneur” - Founder and CEO of Trint on: What You Can Learn About Entrepreneurism From Being an Award Winning War Journalist.[0:48] - What need does Trint solve beyond transcription?[2:45] - How does Trint differ from other transcription services?[6:14] - How did you go from being a war journalist to becoming an entrepreneur?[14:49] - What have you learned as a war correspondent that you were able to use to become the entrepreneur and CEO you are today?[21:09] - What advice would you give someone starting a company who has little experience in entrepreneurship and/or are starting this late in their life?[29:02] - How did you determine the average sale price of your platform given it is more than just transcription?[33:41...
2020-09-0244 min
The Times Tech PodcastTrint’s Jeff Kofman: “Rise of the voice economy"The Sunday Times’ tech correspondent Danny Fortson brings on Jeff Kofman, founder of Trint, to talk about creating a transcription startup (4:30), solving the problem (7:30), what to do when others start giving it away for free (8:45), why competition isn't a bad thing (11:00), the history of speech-to-text (18:00), how being a journalist trained him to be an entrepreneur (20:50), how digital shifted to the front foot (23:30), being terrified by rivals (28:50), expanding beyond his first idea (31:30), lettuce (34:50), raising $10 million (35:50), and his worst day of work (37:50). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1941 min
English language Visionary Marketing PodcastsNatural Language Processing Transcription for JournalistsI have been a Natural Language Processing (NLP) fiend for a long time. I havreshapede indeed used speech-to-text to write books and blog posts for close to 20 years. I discovered it once while visiting my GP and realising that he was using Dragon NaturallySpeaking to dictate to this computer. So, I thought, “if he can do it, why can’t I?” Since then, things have improved dramatically. Trint, which I discovered in 2018 upon a friend’s recommendation, has been a game-changer in the NLP arena. I interviewed its CEO and founder, Jeff Kofman to find out about the genesis of the sys...
2020-01-0316 min
os agilistas#10 Gestão à vista e análises críticasPara além dos OKR's, como manter os times engajados e motivados para alcançar seus objetivos? Confira neste episódio!Mande a sua pergunta/dúvida por áudio ou escrito para o Whatsapp 31 996977104 ou no email osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br que responderemos no programa!Referências:The Age of Agile - Stephen DenningThe Meaning Revolution - Fred KofmanSense & Respond - Jeff Gothelf, Josh SeidenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-01-1128 min
os agilistas#09 Mission Command: Squads Driving Business AgilityVocê já conhece o Mission Command da dti ? A partir dele, entendermos quais são os principais objetivos e resultados chave (OKR) de um squad para gerar valor ao negócio. Confira neste podcast como funciona o nosso Mission Command!Mande a sua pergunta/dúvida por áudio ou escrito para o Whatsapp 31 996977104 ou no email osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br que responderemos no programa!Referências:The Age of Agile - Stephen DenningThe Meaning Revolution - Fred KofmanSense & Respond - Jeff Gothelf, Josh SeidenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
2019-01-0427 min
os agilistas#08 Entrega em ciclos curtos e feedback concretoComo gerar valor em ciclos curtos com o mindset ágil? Quais as principais ferramentas e modelos alternativos ao tradicional? Confira neste episódio!Mande a sua pergunta/dúvida por áudio ou escrito para o Whatsapp 31 996977104 ou no email osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br que responderemos no programa!Referências:The Age of Agile - Stephen DenningThe Meaning Revolution - Fred KofmanSense & Respond - Jeff Gothelf, Josh SeidenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-12-2722 min
os agilistas#07 A maldição do escopoQual o problema em definir escopos fechados? Por que na prática escopos fechados só deixam todo o processo de desenvolvimento mais lento? Confira neste podcast!Mande a sua pergunta/dúvida por áudio ou escrito para o Whatsapp 31 996977104 ou no email osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br que responderemos no programa!Referências:The Age of Agile - Stephen DenningThe Meaning Revolution - Fred KofmanSense & Respond - Jeff Gothelf, Josh SeidenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-12-1822 min
os agilistas#06 O negócio e a TI: Uma relação abusivaA relação clássica entre negócio e T.I é históricamente complicada, não é mesmo? Frustrações para todos os lados. Agora temos o ágil e escalar este mindset para o negócio é fundamental para que as estratégias das organizações se traduzam em insights operacionais na T.I! Confira neste episódio!Mande a sua pergunta/dúvida por áudio ou escrito para o Whatsapp 31 996977104 ou no email osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br que responderemos no programa!Referências:The Age of Agile - Stephen DenningThe Meaning Revolution - Fred KofmanSense & Re...
2018-12-1024 min
The Publisher Podcast by Media VoicesMedia Voices: Trint founder Jeff Kofman on why journalists should be entrepreneursThis week we hear from Jeff Kofman, founder and CEO of Trint, about the dark abyss of transcription, whether Google and Facebook are serious about funding journalism and the good the bad and the ugly of social media.
In the news roundup the team discusses a bad week for UK media companies including Johnston Press going into administration, Esquire cutting back its print offering, and Shortlist going digital-only. The team go Thanksgiving mad (not in a good way).
2018-11-1936 min
os agilistas#05 Novas ferramentas para um novo mindsetClaro que as ferramentas ágeis são fundamentais na cultura ágil, mas qual a forma ideal de aplicá-las? Será que é só colocar um kanban na sala e você virou ágil? Confira neste podcast a essência da aplicação do ferramental ágil de forma eficiente!Mande a sua pergunta/dúvida por áudio ou escrito para o Whatsapp 31 996977104 ou no email osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br que responderemos no programa!Referências:The Age of Agile - Stephen DenningThe Meaning Revolution - Fred KofmanSense & Respond - Jeff Gothelf, Josh SeidenSee omnystudio.c...
2018-10-1729 min
The Remarkable Business ShowInterview with Jeff Kofman, Founder of Trint + Chiang Mai Remote WorkingEpisode 8 of The Remarkable Business Show
Thanks for tuning in for this episode and a special welcome if you are a first-time listener.
In this episode I talk about my experience of working remotely as a "digital nomad" in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is a wonderful city with so much going for it: amazing weather, lovely people, a big digital nomad community, cycling, incredibly quick internet and a perfect location for seeing other parts of the world. (You'd be right in thinking that I enjoyed it!).
I've also just launched a little...
2017-12-0139 min
Episodes Archives - Art Of ValueDoes Technology Replace or Liberate? with Jeff Kofman – 123In this episode, Jeff Kofman and I discuss his journey from journalism to tech startup CEO. Jeff explains how he came up with the idea for Trint.com, an AI (artificial intelligence) transcription service. He then shares insights into the pricing strategy for their SaaS (software as a service) product. About Jeff Kofman Jeff Kofman is […]
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2017-11-3048 min
Art of Value Show - Discover Value | Create Options | Start PricingDoes Technology Replace or Liberate? with Jeff Kofman – 123In this episode, Jeff Kofman and I discuss his journey from journalism to tech startup CEO. Jeff explains how he came up with the idea for Trint.com, an AI (artificial intelligence) transcription service. He then shares insights into the pricing strategy for their SaaS (software as a service) product. About Jeff Kofman Jeff Kofman is […]
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2017-11-3048 min
Radio Free Enterprise030: Jeff Kofman The Accidental CEOI like to talk about a lot of different things on this podcast including technology, venture capital, how businesses and industries arise to solve problems and address needs. I like to talk about first-time business owners and Boomerpreneurs - people who start a business in their retirement years. Most of all, I like speaking with creative and interesting people. In today’s program I am bringing you all of that in the person of Jeff Kofman, who is CEO and co-founder and an incredible startup called Trint. After 33 years as a broadcast journalist fo...
2017-04-0533 min
Leadership, Brand Strategy & Transformation - Minter DialogueTurning Audio Into Text - Trint, An Award Winning StartUp with CEO Jeffrey KofmanMinter Dialogue Episode #200 — This interview is with Jeffrey Kofman, the Emmy award-winning foreign and war correspondent, who is now CEO and co-founder of a really fascinating startup TRINT. Trint is a platform for taking speech-based media and converting it in text. To quote Jeff, Trint transforms how newsrooms transcribe & share media content. Ideal for journalists and podcasters, TRINT also won the Start-ups for News award at this year’s Global Editors Network Summit 2016. In this podcast, we discuss the Trint offer, the positioning and strategy of this passionate project.Meanwhile, please send me your questions as an audi...
2016-06-1940 min