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Therapist Uncensored PodcastSmartphones: The Truth About Their Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Jean Twenge (269)Smartphones are changing how an entire generation grows up
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“Only smartphones and social media can explain why teen depression and loneliness increased internationally after 2010.”
Dr. Ann Kelley is joined by Dr. Jean Twenge to discuss her groundbreaking research on generational differences with a focus on how technology—especially smartphones and social media—has transformed communication, relationships, and mental health. They explore how historical shifts and longer life spans contribute to delayed life milestones and what she calls the “slow life strategy.” Dr. Twenge highlights the alarming rise in anxiety and depression among...2025-06-0333 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraRewind: Eric Gradman of Two Bit Circus, Bringing People Together Through New Forms Of Entertainment: WeAreLATech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastWelcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!“Bringing People Together Through New Forms Of Entertainment”Contributing to our Patreon to show your support is the fuel we need to keep on going https://www.patreon.com/wearelatech/WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/believeTo be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/Want...2020-11-2717 min
Women in Tech Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraBlast From The Past: Maria Burns Ortiz of 7 Generation Games, Award Winning Educational Games: Women in Tech Los AngelesDon't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.com or by texting "womenintech" to (310) 872-2423Women in Tech: Maria Burns Ortiz"Award Winning Educational Games”#womenintech Show is powered by UpGuard.com, UpGuard's discovery engine brings visibility to complex IT environments, enabling teams to quickly identify risk, confirm compliance and make business safer.#womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support the Women in Tech podcast go to http://womenintechshow.com/believeTo be featured on the po...2020-09-1617 min
Women in Tech Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraBlast From The Past: Hadari Oshri of Xehar, Bring Out A Confident You: Women in Tech Los AngelesDon't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.com or by texting "womenintech" to (310) 872-2423Women in Tech: Hadari Oshri"Bring Out A Confident You”#womenintech Show is powered by UpGuard.com, UpGuard's discovery engine brings visibility to complex IT environments, enabling teams to quickly identify risk, confirm compliance and make business safer.#womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support the Women in Tech podcast go to http://womenintechshow.com/believeTo be featured on the po...2020-09-1120 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraBlast From The Past: Mingjie Zhai of The Love Story Media, Inc., Inspiring The Broken Hearted To Transform Pain Into Creative Expression: LA Tech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastor by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423Welcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!"Inspiring The Broken Hearted To Transform Pain Into Creative Expression"WeAreLATech Podcast is powered by Refill Fuel, https://www.refillfuel.com/ (use promo code “wearelatech”) a concierge gas service that helps you and your employees save time and money through wholesale gas prices and on site fuel delivery.WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podc...2020-08-1432 min
Manufacturing Happy HourAdopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Manufacturing with Krisztina “Z” HollyKrisztina “Z” Holly has had quite the illustrious career in tech and manufacturing. Her list of accomplishments includes creating the first ever TEDx events, working for multiple successful tech startups, spearheading innovation centers at USC and MIT, and currently, serving as the Founder & “Chief Instigator” for MAKE IT IN LA – LA Mayor Garcetti’s regional maker-focused non-profit – and her own podcast “The Art of Manufacturing.”Z joins us on the show today to tell us how manufacturing is “sexy” while covering a range of topics – from iterative design processes to sustainable manufacturing. We focus on the importance of manufacturing ecosyst...2019-10-2821 min
Choose the Hard WayKrisztina ‘Z’ Holly - entrepreneur & talent amplifier on identifying and championing innovatorsWhat is the link between heavy metal and heavy innovation? How far-out is too far? How do you go from idea to market at scale? Let’s find out. You read the CV’s of some people and you think, is this a human being? Could one person really do this much in one life? My guest today is Krisztina Z Holly. She is one of those people and I can confirm that while she has done an inhuman amount of cool things, she is indeed a human being. Z is a legendary innovator, entrepreneur, advisor and talent amplifier. She...2019-10-0955 minChoose the Hard WayKrisztina ‘Z’ Holly - entrepreneur & talent amplifier on identifying and championing innovatorsWhat is the link between heavy metal and heavy innovation? How far-out is too far? How do you go from idea to market at scale? Let’s find out. You read the CV’s of some people and you think, is this a human being? Could one person really do this much in one life? My guest today is Krisztina Z Holly. She is one of those people and I can confirm that while she has done an inhuman amount of cool things, she is indeed a human being. Z is a legendary innovator, entrepreneur, advisor and talent amplifier. She...2019-10-0955 min
The Kula RingAgile Manufacturing is the FutureIn this episode of The Kula Ring, Jeff and Carman talk to Krisztina Holly, better known as Z, about agile manufacturing, and the lessons that manufacturers need to learn to be competitive in 2019 and beyond.2019-01-0231 min
The Art of ManufacturingJames Webb Space Telescope: Krystal Puga and Scott Willoughby$9 billion and a million miles away: we get a special behind-the-scenes tour of NASA’s most ambitious and risky project ever. The James Webb Space Telescope will let us to look billions of years back in time and look at exoplanets in other galaxies. It’s pushing the boundaries of what is technologically possible. When you think of manufacturing, you probably imagine mass production, but this project is one-of-a-kind. And because it’s headed a million miles away into orbit past the moon, if something breaks, it can’t be fixed. As the vice president and program manager...2018-09-1345 minThe Art of ManufacturingHydroswarm: Preeti BattacharyaaAn underwater roboticist is determined to map the 70% of our globe covered in water. Everyone’s talking about space these days, but the most promising uncharted frontier might be under the sea. And exploring our oceans is much harder than you think. Preeti Battacharyya is a 30-year-old entrepreneur who fought tradition back in India and moved to the US. She received a PhD from MIT before launching her company, HydroSwarm. They’re building a network of autonomous underwater vehicles that can map the oceans and communicate with each other. I was curious what is holding back...2018-09-0646 minThe Art of ManufacturingKnock Knock: Jen BilikComedy isn’t always easy: this entrepreneur has learned some tough lessons manufacturing irreverent gifts that don’t meet everyone’s tastes. This week we’re speaking with Jen Bilik, the founder and CEO of Knock Knock. With a name like that, you might guess there is some humor involved—and you’d be right. Knock Knock is known for their funny and often blue gifts and books. But she has to deal with risk-averse retailers and easily offended consumers. Not to mention the pot-smoking hippie manufacturing broker that bilked them out of millions of dollars in t...2018-08-3046 minThe Art of ManufacturingLumi: Jesse Genet [encore]Packaging should be your secret weapon, and this serial entrepreneur will show you how. Some of you might remember our episode a year ago, with Jesse Genet from Lumi. They recently raised $9M, so we’re checking in with Jesse to get an update. We talk about how they’ve evolved their strategy and what she learned raising venture capital. We also get tips for finding suppliers, and the advantages of offering a platform that gives customers unprecedented control to tinker with their packaging. We’re starting with the original interview. If you want to skip ahead to our...2018-08-231h 21The Art of ManufacturingDesktop Metal: Ric Fulop, Jonah Myerberg & Andy RobertsMeet the 3D printing company that might totally change how we manufacture, design, and even develop products. When you hear the words 3D printing, what do you imagine? Do you think about those cheesy, plastic parts? Desktop Metal has raised $270M to change all that. Unlike other metal 3D printers, which are ridiculously expensive, incredibly dangerous, and slow, their first product is a machine that will print metal parts on the desktop. And they’re about to launch a new production-level machine that will pump out parts as fast as using traditional manufacturing processes like casting and ma...2018-08-1643 minThe Art of ManufacturingSmartyPants Vitamins: Courtney Nichols Gould [encore]Amazon is eating the world! A wellness entrepreneur shares her secrets to launching a consumer product in today’s complex retail environment. This week we’re going to the vault to play one of our favorite past episodes. We’re speaking with Courtney Nichols Gould, the co-founder and CEO of SmartyPants Vitamins. She had a really successful career in tech before launching a consumer packaged goods company. Before this venture, she was the Chief Operating Officer of a very complex business called Clear, the first fast pass for airport security. I was curious what her path h...2018-08-091h 12The Art of ManufacturingTulip Interfaces: Rony Kubat & Erik MirandetteDigitizing the factory isn’t always easy. A former counter-intelligence officer and former reality TV star talk about how they hope to bring modern data tools, IoT, and Lean Manufacturing to every factory floor. Manufacturing technologies have been changing fast. And it’s amazing what you can make custom and on-demand, and how you can iterate in the physical world. But transforming a factory to digital manufacturing is not so easy. And that’s where this week’s guests come in. Rony Kubat and Erik Mirandette are from Tulip Interfaces, a company spun out of the MIT Me...2018-08-0243 minThe Art of ManufacturingDavid Charlot: Charlot BiosciencesA bioengineering startup tries to commercialize a new tool that might totally change the way we identify and treat disease. We have tools to look inside the body without killing the patient, so why should we have to kill cells to understand disease? It’s hard to believe that only a hundred years ago, scientists mostly studied disease by dissecting cadavers. Doctors didn’t have tools like blood tests, imaging, molecular biology, and other diagnostics to see what was going on inside a body while a person was living. So our knowledge of anatomy and our ability to i...2018-07-2649 minThe Art of ManufacturingWiivv: Shamil Hargovan and Chris BellamyA startup builds custom, on-demand 3D printed shoes and gives a glimpse of what innovation might look like in the future. Recently, I took a little road trip to meet some manufacturers. And this week we’re visiting Wiivv, a startup shoe factory just north of San Diego that’s bringing modern digital manufacturing to the consumer. Imagine taking pictures of your feet with your smartphone, and getting custom-molded sandals delivered to your door within 10 days. While I visited Wiivv’s factory in San Diego, I sat down with their co-founder and CEO Shamil Hargovan and th...2018-07-1958 minThe Art of ManufacturingMicki Krimmel: Superfit HeroRoller derby inspires a body-positive athletic fashion brand that’s just hitting a tipping point. Though finding a factory that will take her business has gotten easier, the real challenges have just begun! Micki Krimmel is the founder of an emerging apparel brand called Superfit Hero. She has some serious startup chops, but if you had told her she’d have anything to do with athletics, fashion, or business a decade ago she would have laughed. She grew up a drama nerd who never did sports until she discovered roller derby. And then her whole life changed. I’ve...2018-07-121h 00
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraEric Gradman of Two Bit Circus, Bringing People Together Through New Forms Of Entertainment: WeAreLATech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast
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Want to b...2018-07-0616 minThe Art of ManufacturingShould I make it in the USA? [live]Four experts explore the dilemma of where to do your manufacturing. It’s is an important question to ask yourself when you are launching a company, and most people assume they need to go to China or elsewhere overseas. We’ve heard a lot about Made in America and retaining manufacturing jobs over the years. But is locally-made just a nice thing to talk about? Or are there times when it makes better business sense to make it here? We speak with Michael Corr, CEO of Durolabs, formerly head of engineering at several hardware startups in the US a...2018-07-0556 minThe Art of ManufacturingMeredith Perry: uBeamPioneering wireless power: a rare interview from the charismatic and controversial founder of an L.A.-based startup that everyone thought would fail. Meredith Perry founded uBeam back in 2011. Mark Cuban invested in the company and called it the next zillion-dollar idea. In 2015 Fortune called her “brilliant” and asked if she might be the next Elon Musk. But less than a year later, a key employee left the company in 2016 and skepticism grew about her company’s ability to deliver on its technical milestones. One can understand why Meredith isn’t keen on speaking with the media. For six...2018-06-2856 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraLidia Yan of NEXT Trucking, Connecting Truckers with Shippers: WeAreLATech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast
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2018-06-2211 minThe Art of ManufacturingTaboo! Julia Rose of VaGenie and Melanie Cristol of LoralsTwo brave women build businesses that might make you blush. What is it like to launch a product that you can’t talk about in “polite company”? Meet Julia Rose, founder of VaGenie, and Melanie Cristol, founder of Lorals. They’ve developed products for women’s health and pleasure, one a high tech “wearable” game and the other a special kind of apparel. We talk about what it’s like to raise money, find manufacturing partners, and market a “taboo” product. Further, Melanie has Tourette Syndrome; we explore how it’s had a positive impact on her path to founding and running h...2018-06-211h 07The Art of ManufacturingTim O’Reilly: WTF!What’s the Future? The “Oracle of Silicon Valley” shares his contrarian thoughts about technology, capitalism, and preparing for the big shifts on the horizon. This week we’re talking with futurist and author of the book “WTF: What’s the Future?” Tim O’Reilly. Although he’s not a manufacturer himself, his insightful perspectives are useful for anyone who wants to be prepared for a future driven by technology trends. You might not have heard Tim’s name before, but you probably know his work. He popularized terms like open source and Web 2.0. As an early evangelist for the m...2018-06-1449 minThe Art of ManufacturingLidia Yan: NEXT TruckingThere’s a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers impacting manufacturing in America, and demand keeps growing. Last week, we spoke about some pretty futuristic transportation ideas. This week we’re talking with a serial entrepreneur who is trying to beat the odds and make transportation and logistics work better today. Lidia Yan is the founder and CEO of NEXT Trucking, a portal for matching shippers with carriers. Although Lidia isn’t a manufacturer herself currently, her past entrepreneurial experiences made her realize how critical truck drivers are to the manufacturing and delivery of physical goods. Especially in today’s world o...2018-06-0755 minThe Art of ManufacturingDr. Anita Sengupta: Virgin Hyperloop One [live](recorded live) Speeding through tubes at nearly the speed of sound; a former NASA systems engineer is helping make the future of transportation a reality. When Elon Musk first proposed the Hyperloop in 2012, most people fell into two camps: enthusiastic or skeptical. Imagine if you could accelerate pods to twice the speed of an airplane, using a technology that was immune to weather and collision free, with low power consumption, using near-vacuum-filled tubes and linear motors. The idea itself is actually more than two hundred years old, but it never made headway until Elon’s announcement, and si...2018-05-3148 minThe Art of ManufacturingBrent Bushnell and Eric Gradman: Two Bit CircusTwo clowns reimagine entertainment through micro-amusement parks. They use technology, a bit of showmanship, and a unique process of innovation to develop their immersive social games. What does the circus have to do with manufacturing? Well, the founders of Two Bit Circus are planning to build micro-amusements around the world. To do so, they’re learning how to go from prototype to production on their unique games. They’re about to open their first park in DTLA this summer, so I wanted a sneak peek at the new experiences they have in store. In the proc...2018-05-2459 minThe Art of ManufacturingJulio Ruiz: LiquidSky SportsA skydiver with an unusual past shares how his business delivers custom apparel for action athletes and Hollywood by adopting new digital design and manufacturing technologies. Julio Ruiz had a career in Puerto Rico shoeing horses and inseminating cows before he decided to become a manufacturer. It was Julio’s passion in skydiving and mad skills in graphic design that gave him the idea to start his action sports apparel company, LiquidSky. LiquidSky specializes in custom apparel, and I was curious how he minimizes the lead times behind making custom gear when he’s such a sm...2018-05-1759 minThe Art of ManufacturingNatasha Case & Freya Estreller: CoolhausCult favorite ice cream brand Coolhaus started in a broken down postal truck at the Coachella music festival. While growing their ice cream brand over nearly a decade, Natasha Case and Freya Estreller, have many stories to tell, through marriage, two funding rounds, brick and mortar scoop shops, and fast growth wholesaling around the country. They explain how they’ve stayed true to their quirky past while scaling with manufacturing partners and keeping their marriage intact. I was curious how they manage to constantly innovate, with such wacky flavors as balsamic fig mascarpone or buttered French toast, wh...2018-05-101h 04The Art of ManufacturingFelix Ejeckam: Akash SystemsSpace! Diamonds! Startups! Cubesats could soon be streaming live video of anywhere on earth and beaming broadband data to the last three billion people around the globe. Thanks to the rapidly dropping price of launching these tiny satellites, that somewhat creepy—yet also very exciting—future might very soon be here. And this week’s guest, Felix Ejeckam, is the founder and CEO of Akash Systems, whose special diamond composite technology is helping fuel this trend. I was curious to learn about this gold rush into space, from a layperson’s point of view. Why now? And w...2018-05-031h 01The Art of ManufacturingAshley Crowder: VNTANAHolograms and hardware: just one piece of VNTANA’s strategy to become the go-to platform for brands to engage with customers using AR and mixed reality. Augmented reality is a big buzzword these days. But most companies are focusing on creating content. Because of her deep technical background, Ashley and her company started with a portable holographic projection system, and they are now positioning themselves as the go-to platform for brands to leverage and capitalize on mixed reality experiences. I was curious to hear her thoughts on the future of AR and VR, and how bu...2018-04-2646 minThe Art of ManufacturingCat Chen: Skylar BodyCustomer trust and deep supplier relationships are the foundation for The Honest Company’s former head of operations as she launches a new venture-backed company pioneering all natural fragrances sold online. Scents online? I was curious to learn how she pitched VCs on that idea! We delve into her journey leading her first startup. We also get insights from her prior experience at The Honest Company, where she managed a complex supply chain of hundreds of contract manufacturers (CMs) that had to deliver on their promise of all-natural consumer products. Being a purpose-driven company that cares about its...2018-04-1952 minThe Art of ManufacturingTitan Gilroy: TITANS of CNC & Z Busts 7 MythsAn ex-prisoner turned elite CNC machinist and TV personality, Titan Gilroy, talks about how to save American manufacturing and the joy of seeing something you created go to space. But first, Z rants a bit, and busts seven myths about manufacturing. Titan’s journey is a story of redemption. He started on a really rough path, growing up homeless with a single mom. He became a pro boxer and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. But he turned his life around because of manufacturing. Today, in addition to owning an elite CNC machining shop, he hosts a TV...2018-04-0536 min
Bringing Business to RetailHow To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Manufacturing - Krisztina Holly When it, comes to manufacturing, it only takes one mistake, to end up losing tens of thousands of dollars. Discover some of the most common pitfalls and hurdles that novice manufacturers make, plus hear whether onshore of offshore manufacturing is better for your product. What is that actually entails? [12:02] Using technology ability to talk to anybody anywhere in the world, the processes should be easier - is that true [14:02] Hear the Krisztina's thoughts on manufacturing offshore vs onshore.[22:14] How can you not have to reinvent the wheel? ? Is it possible? [32:11] For more...2018-03-2739 min
Pubcast WorldwideEp. 31 | Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly | Entrepreneur, Adventurer, & Creator of the 1st TEDx | Live from Los Angeles, CAKrisztina ‘Z’ Holly seems to have done it all when it comes to tech, manufacturing, and adventuring. Though she goes by many titles – innovator, engineer, advisor, podcast host – her experiences and ability to help others utilize their “undiscovered talent” to make an impact are what really set her apart. While Z’s accomplishments include creating the first TEDx events, founding innovation centers at both MIT and USC, and working with multiple successful tech startups (and that’s just scratching the surface), she’s currently putting her energy into her maker-focused podcast “The Art of Manufacturing” and her role as the “Chief Ins...2018-01-2300 min
Therapist Uncensored PodcastThe Psychology of an Entrepreneur -Surprising InsightsLearn what goes on inside the mind of a successful entrepreneur and bring to life your own dormant projects!
Kristina ‘Z’ Holly, curator and host of first ever TEDx, as well as the founder of the podcast, “http://artofmfg.com/ (The Art of Manufacturing),” joins our own Dr. Ann Kelley to delve into the mind and personality of an entrepreneur. Through her podcast, Z speaks in-depth with inspiring and successful entrepreneurs and shares wisdom and insights about this population. Discover how risk, reasoning, and cognitive biases work towards entrepreneurial decision-making. The bene...2017-12-0752 min
Therapist Uncensored PodcastTU50: The Psychology of an Entrepreneur -Surprising Insights with Guest Krisztina ‘Z’ HollyGet your own dormant entrepreneur excited with this podcast, which delves into the psychology of these successful leaders. Also find out how to increase the "luck" factor in getting your goals accomplished.2017-12-0752 min
How Do We Fix It?Fixes for Manufacturing: Krisztina "Z" HollyThis week we dismantle the myth that American manufacturing is in a death spiral. It’s not. Our guest is MIT-trained engineer and tech entrepreneur Krisztina “Z” Holly, host of the podcast, “The Art of Manufacturing."Even as factory jobs have declined, manufacturing growth has surged during the past three decades. Manufacturing production grew 2.9% in October compared to 2016, according to the Federal Reserve. From construction equipment to food products and semiconductors, manufacturers are riding a tide of business optimism.This episode looks at new innovations in manufacturing and how the future could be brighter.2017-11-1622 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree Devora7 Generation Games, Games That Make You Smarter: LA Tech Startup Spotlight - Maria Burns OrtizDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
Welcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!
"Games That Make You Smarter"
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WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraMingjie Zhai of The Love Story Media, Inc., Inspiring The Broken Hearted To Transform Pain Into Creative Expression: LA Tech Startup SpotlightDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
Welcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!
"Inspiring The Broken Hearted To Transform Pain Into Creative Expression"
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WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraXehar, Giving The Gift of Confidence to Women: LA Tech Startup Spotlight - Hadari OshriDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
Welcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!
"Giving The Gift of Confidence to Women"
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Advanced Manufacturing NowPromoting US Manufacturing and Building New Constituencies“MAKE IT IN LA” is helping develop and advance the large and growing manufacturing community in Southern California. Likewise, an innovative podcast, “The Art of Manufacturing,” is telling the powerful personal stories of innovators involved in new manufacturing companies, processes and technologies. In this podcast, Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly, host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast and Founder & Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, talks with Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, about how those projects came to be, the challenges and opportunities in manufacturing today, and key messages for people who are interested in getting involved in manufactu2017-10-0315 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraDivergent 3D, Revolutionizing Car Manufacturing Through 3D Printing: LA Tech Startup Spotlight - Kevin CzingerDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
Welcome to WeAreLATech's LA Tech Startup Spotlight!
"Revolutionizing Car Manufacturing Through 3D Printing"
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To support our podcast go to http://wear...2017-09-0811 minThe Art of ManufacturingKevin Czinger: Divergent 3D + Jeff Krause, SME3D printing automotive micro-factories (not electric vehicles) might be the key to sustainability and innovation. We learn why, from the CEO of Divergent 3D. Plus, the head of SME gives some hints on what to expect at WESTEC next week! Sometimes we get trapped by a legacy way of doing things. We’ve built 2 billion vehicles in the last century, and some estimates project another 6 billion cars in the next 35 years. These cars will have an enormous impact on the environment. So, should we aim to switch all of our vehicles to electric? Not so fast, says Ke...2017-09-071h 10
Podcast Junkies - Storytelling Interviews & Conversations with Podcasters Podcasting Passionately131 Z Holly | The Mechanics of Communication Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly is the host of The Art of Manufacturing Podcast where she interviews the entrepreneurs, founders, and CEO’s that are pushing the boundaries of the manufacturing world in Los Angeles and is the founder of Make it in LA. Before she started podcasting she studied Engineering at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA and she created the first ever TEDx Talks while working at the University of Southern California (TEDxUSC) where she curated and hosted the talks for four years. 08:26 - Why she became interested in podcasting 11:39 - Where her hi...2017-06-151h 13The Art of ManufacturingCourtney Nichols Gould: SmartyPants VitaminsLaunching a consumer product in a complex retail environment: For our season finale, we’re speaking with Courtney Nichols Gould, the co-founder and CEO of SmartyPants Vitamins. She and her partner Gordon Gould both had their own really successful careers in tech, before launching a consumer packaged goods company. Before this venture, she was the Chief Operating Officer of a very complex business called Clear, the first fast pass for airport security. I was curious what her path has been like, from tech entrepreneur to a maker of things, and what we can learn from the process. Wh...2017-06-151h 11The Art of ManufacturingRodney Brooks: Rethink RoboticsIf you own a Roomba, you can thank Rod, because he’s the co-founder of iRobot. He launched the company almost three decades ago when he was a professor at MIT. Well, today, he's at it again. He’s trying to disrupt the world of industrial robotics with his new startup, Rethink Robotics. While I was in Boston a few weeks ago, I visited him at his home in Cambridge and captured some great stories. His extensive experiences over his career inspired the new company. We hear about the pending workforce shortage (yes, really!) and why location matters with manu...2017-06-081h 07The Art of ManufacturingSonja Rasula: The Unique EmpireConnecting with customers to build a great business, with the creator of the weekend pop-up market. In 2008, Sonja Rasula, risked her entire 401k savings to start UNIQUE LA, a popup marketplace that features over 300 independent artists and designers. Over the years she has worked with thousands of artisans and entrepreneurs, and she built an agency to work with brands to develop content and social strategy. Her ambitions have expanded to a conference for entrepreneurs and a co-working space in Downtown LA. I was curious if she had tips for brands and manufacturers based on her years of working with he...2017-06-0158 minThe Art of ManufacturingJeni Britton Bauer: Jeni’s Splendid Ice CreamsGourmet ice cream that takes the whole state of Ohio to manufacture! This week we’re talking with Jeni Britton Bauer, the founder and CEO of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. She’s been a pioneer in gourmet ice cream since she started over two decades ago, and continues to innovate. I was curious about how she develops her inventive flavors and what it takes to make award-winning ice cream at scale. It turns out there’s a lot more art and science--and logistics—than I ever imagined. She shares her greatest challenges—from product recalls and regulatory r...2017-05-251h 00
Minutes on MasteryEntrepreneur Krisztina "Z" Holly - The factors that impact professional successThis is MAKE IT IN LA founder Krisztina Z Holly - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how talent, experience, and relationships are all connected when it comes to being successful professionally.
Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/t8k6ym2017-05-2200 minThe Art of ManufacturingBen Horowitz: Andreessen Horowitz (live)Imagine your startup is down to its last bit of cash, your investors won’t follow on, you’re sure you’re going bankrupt, and everyone tells you to give up. What do you do? You decide to take your company public--it’s dubbed by BusinessWeek as “The IPO from Hell.” That’s just one of many cold-sweat moments Ben Horowitz has experienced first-hand in his career. Ben took that beleaguered company public and eventually sold it to HP for $1.65B in one of the most impressive turnaround stories in history. He went on to co-found the prestigious Si...2017-05-1856 minThe Art of ManufacturingRodney Mullen: godfather of street skatingIn this episode, “the godfather of street skating” Rodney Mullen reveals his insights on the history and future of skateboarding. He invented most of the foundational tricks used today—including the flat-ground Ollie which allows skaters to pop their boards off the ground—and he co-founded the largest skateboard company in the world in the 1990’s. Despite his worldwide fame, Rodney is a bit of an enigma to his millions of fans, but in this interview we delve into some parts of his past he hasn’t shared before. We trace the pioneering path of World Industries through times of greatness...2017-05-111h 16The Art of ManufacturingLitty Mathew: Greenbar DistilleryBecoming the largest organic spirits company in the world takes a careful balance between having a point of view and appealing to a broader market. And no one is as attuned to that dilemma as much as the founders of Greenbar Distillery. As craft distillers and immigrants, founders Litty Mathew and Melkon Khosrovian have learned to embrace the tension between being unique and fitting in. Litty—of South Indian descent, but born in Ethiopia and raised in Jamaica—met a sharply-dressed Armenian man—Melkon—over a spilled cup of coffee on the first day of class at USC. It was love...2017-05-0455 minThe Art of ManufacturingBethany Shorb: Cyberoptix and Well Done GoodsA Detroit manufacturer tries retailing. But sometimes the hardest part about growing your business isn’t collapsing ceilings or managing inventory. It’s learning to let go. Bethany Shorb is the founder of Cyberoptix. Her fashionable and subversive ties have been a cult favorite for fans like retired Apollo astronauts and celebrities like Chris Hardwick and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. And she just launched a retail store in Detroit called Well Done Goods. I was curious about the challenges of expanding into retail, and what she’s learning now that she’s on the other si...2017-04-271h 07
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraCasavan Consulting, Helping Companies Implement Sustainability Practices: LA Startup Spotlight - Carolyn CasavanDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
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...2017-04-2013 minThe Art of ManufacturingIvka Adam: Iconery + Carolyn CasavanAn on-demand jewelry company, plus a sustainability segment for Earth Day! Ivka Adam is the Founder and CEO of Iconery. She’s mashing up 3D printing, ecommerce, manufacturing, and influencer marketing to create a unique platform to enable designers and influencers to create and sell their own jewelry lines. In a way, her company is a tool for non-experts to access the complex and sometimes bewildering jewelry supply chain. Being unfamiliar with the industry, I was curious about the trends making her new on-demand manufacturing model possible right now. It turns out the industry is ripe for innovation, and ma...2017-04-2057 minThe Art of ManufacturingNick Pinkston: PlethoraJob killer or savior? Automation and technology have definitely been changing the way we communicate, how we shop, how we date, how we get around. And it’s changing manufacturing, too. Should we be afraid? Silicon Valley has gotten a reputation of being a “disruptor” – and depending on who you are or what part of the country you live in, that term is either a compliment or an insult. This week’s guest pokes at that hornet’s nest. We visit Nick Pinkston at his startup Plethora, an automated factory right in the middle of San Francisco, and explore the potentia...2017-04-1359 minThe Art of ManufacturingChris Wilson: House of DaVinciChris Wilson murdered a man at age 17. He was tried as an adult and sentenced to life in prison. But what happened next is nothing short of remarkable. While imprisoned, he wrote his grand plan and then got to work. He earned his high school diploma and associates degree, graduated from all of the vocational shops, and started a book club and a new business, all while behind bars. 16 years later, a judge granted him freedom. Now he runs several social enterprises, including a furniture restoration business and a construction company under the umbrella of Barclay Investment Corporation, which...2017-04-061h 14The Art of ManufacturingJesse Genet: LumiPackaging should be your secret weapon, and Jesse Genet can show you how. At age 15, Jesse started her first business printing t-shirts in Detroit. Over the next year she followed her curiosity, tracked down an obscure invention, and next thing she knew her new company Inkodye ended up on Shark Tank and participated in the prestigious incubator Y-Combinator. Through becoming a manufacturing entrepreneur, she learned how easy it was on the digital side to start a business, but on the physical side it was the complete opposite. That’s when their big idea hit: why don’t they creat...2017-03-301h 10The Art of ManufacturingMark Fuller: WET DesignIconic Fountains of Bellagio captured our collective attention when they opened in 1998, and they manage to impress decades later. The creator Mark Fuller and his company WET Design continue to push the envelope and redefine the high-tech fountain industry today. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s launch from Disney Imagineering in 1983, the ups and downs of remaining at the cutting edge, how Mark builds his creative company culture, and their amazing facilities. We also hear his story of almost getting fired, after terrorizing a group of guests at Disneyland. Until now, his manufacturing operations have focused on...2017-03-231h 08
Minutes on MasteryEntrepreneur Krisztina "Z" Holly - The Foundation for InnovationThis is entrepreneur Krisztina “Z” Holly - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what she believes is foundational for innovation…
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Minutes on MasteryEntrepreneur Krisztina "Z" Holly - Curiosity vs. PassionThis is entrepreneur Krisztina "Z" Holly - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why she believes curiosity is more important than passion.
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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisPart 2: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and ManufacturingKrisztina "Z" Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder of two university innovation centers at MIT and USC. Z hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast and is Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, LA Mayor Garcetti's non-profit initiative to celebrate and support the nation's largest community of makers and manufacturers. In part 2 of the conversation, we discuss what is often overlooked about the manufacturing industry, how to truly make an impact on the world, and why curiosity, courage, and commitment are three words...2017-03-1657 minThe Art of ManufacturingKellie Johnson: ACE ClearwaterThrough true grit and teamwork, this welder’s granddaughter overcame intimidation and stereotypes to turn ACE Clearwater from a third-generation business into a high-tech aerospace powerhouse. It’s one thing to work for the family business, but President and CEO Kellie Johnson really took it up two notches. She’s been a huge advocate for the manufacturing industry in Washington and deals first-hand with the struggles and opportunities at the cutting edge of manufacturing. In this episode we hear how she has driven the frontiers of metalworking to evolve her company from a little welding workshop into a speci...2017-03-161h 00
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisPart 1: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and ManufacturingKrisztina Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder of two university innovation centers at MIT and USC. She hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast and is Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, LA Mayor Garcetti's non-profit initiative to celebrate and support the nation's largest community of makers and manufacturers. Previously, Krisztina was vice provost for innovation at USC and founding executive director of two innovation centers--MIT Deshpande Center and USC Stevens–which helped launch 39 funded startups and expand innovation ecosystems in Boston and LA...2017-03-151h 11
Journey to ThereTraci's Takeaways | Make it HappenTraci spotlights the Make It Happen episode with Krisztina 'Z' Holly. Entrepreneurs are not short on ideas they are short on options to get their ideas into reality. There are steps you can take today to move things forward! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community today: journeytothere.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest 2017-02-1305 min
Journey to ThereMake it Happen with Krisztina 'Z' Holly. In This Episode: Krisztina 'Z' Holly shares her insights on Make It In LA and how the work she is doing from California to the White House is making strides to help boost manufacturing opportunities for entrepreneurs. You have an idea? You can make it! MEET KRISZTINA ‘Z’ HOLLY MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur and adventurer, Krisztina “Z” Holly is the host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast and Founder & Chief Instigator of LA Mayor Garcetti’s MAKE IT IN LA initiative. Z is best known for curating and hosting the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) in...2017-02-0731 min
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraEllephant Partners, Storytelling for Early Stage Startups: LA Startup Spotlight - Rachael KingDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
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WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree DevoraLos Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Dedicated to Building a Cleantech Economy for Los Angeles: LA Startup Spotlight - Ben StapletonDon't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast or by texting "LA" to (310) 872-2423
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Entrepreneurs on Fire Business PodcastThe Art of Manufacturing is not lost with Krisztina HollyZ is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur and adventurer. After a decade in tech, she founded two university innovation centers - at MIT and USC - that have launched dozens of venture-backed startups. She created the first ever TEDx event in 2009. She currently hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast.2016-11-2422 min
Entrepreneurs on Fire Business PodcastThe Art of Manufacturing is not lost with Krisztina HollyZ is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur and adventurer. After a decade in tech, she founded two university innovation centers - at MIT and USC - that have launched dozens of venture-backed startups. She created the first ever TEDx event in 2009. She currently hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast. Sponsors StayRoasted: Get 100% specialty-grade coffee beans hand-selected to your tastes and delivered fresh. Visit StayRoasted.com/fire to get your first bag of coffee for FREE!2016-11-2422 minThe Art of ManufacturingEllen Bennett: The Apron Lady + White House Maker ConversationsMaker conversations from the White House and LA! Celebrity makers and chefs like Martha Stewart and Mario Batali are crazy about Hedley & Bennett aprons. We learn how Ellen Bennett is building a company that brings in millions in revenues and cultivates a passionate following for something that’s so mundane on this Season Finale episode. They are at a watershed moment, bursting at the seams and grappling with how to grow. But it all started very modestly, when she ran off to culinary school at age 18, hoping to launch a taco empire in LA. We hear her amazing story of hus...2016-10-061h 08The Art of ManufacturingDov Charney Reveals What's NextAmerican Apparel's controverial founder built a multi-hundred million dollar company that created thousands of local jobs and helped define popular culture in Los Angeles and the world. And then he lost it all. Dov Charney is also notorious for how he was ousted as CEO from his own company. Enough has been written about that, but rumor had it he is starting a new venture so I wanted to learn what’s next. We learn how this entrepreneur has used hustle, technology, and his talents as a photographer to build an apparel empire from the humblest of beginnings. It's a be...2016-09-291h 02
Radio BrendoManRadio BrendoMan #268 – Live From L.A. PodFest Part 1Phil and Brendo went to the 2016 Los Angeles Podcast Festival and it was nuts. They talked to a lot of awesome people. So many people that they can’t all fit into a single episode. Today’s episode features Cheryl Jones from Movies Made Me, Graham Elwood from Comedy Film Nerds,Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly from The Art of […]2016-09-281h 36The Art of ManufacturingGreg Steltenpohl: Califia Farms and OdwallaTwo beverage empires came from humble beginnings. Greg Steltenpohl realized that playing saxophone in an avante garde punk jazz band wasn’t going to pay the bills, so in 1980 he and his buddies decided to start a juice business. They would hand-squeeze oranges out of the back of his VW van and deliver the product& to nearby restaurants in Half Moon Bay. More than two decades later, the company called Odwalla had pioneered a fresh juice craze and was acquired by Coca-Cola for $181 million--much to his chagrin, because they lost the vision in the process. He is seeking redemption th...2016-09-2259 minThe Art of ManufacturingDonna and Lauren Johanson: Chivas Skin CareSure, you love your mom. But could you go into business with her? The mother-daughter team of Donna and Lauren Johanson have turned their family goat farm into a cosmetics business based on products made with all-natural ingredients and goat milk. I wondered what it’s like to turn a fun hobby into a high-end business that distributes through more than 100 stores around the country. They have 45 SKUs and counting; we learn about the art of mixing scents, naming products, and developing new ideas without losing focus. I was also curious to hear more about their partnership with Lionsgate to ma...2016-09-1551 minThe Art of ManufacturingJohn Lehman: McMarden + Stephanie Alves: ABL DenimWhat happens when you are a respected fashion brand with the good fortune to be featured in top retailers like Barney’s--but then the market changes? New platforms for making and selling custom apparel mean every blogger and celebrity fancies themselves a designer, and traditional boutiques are becoming irrelevant. So high-end fashion designer John McDavid Lehman has to try everything to keep fresh and relevant.After owning a successful line of leather goods, R.B. of McD, he has recently launched a clothing brand, McMarden, with his girlfriend Anastasia. He’s building out a social media presence and their dire...2016-09-081h 08The Art of ManufacturingConnie Huffa: FabdesignsAdditive Manufacturing isn’t just 3D printing. Knitting isn’t just for apparel. And being a venture-backed high-profile unicorn isn’t the only way to make global impact. This episode features Connie Huffa of Fabdesigns, a company you’ve probably never heard of, but you’ve seen their products. It’s is run by a couple with 70 years combined experience and deep intellectual property in the field of knitting technology. Yes, knitting! Connie explains how knitted textiles could be the future for medical devices, aerospace components, technical apparel for first responders, sports equipment, and more. You know those bright yellow Nike...2016-09-0156 minThe Art of ManufacturingShanley Knox: Olivia-KnoxWhat do African cows, civil unrest, and the Guinness Book of World Records have to do with manufacturing? Shanley Knox is building a new factory in Uganda—and pioneering a whole new industry—around a very unique local material. Shanley and her partner, Olivia Byanyima, founded Olivia-Knox to sell products manufactured from Ankole cow horn. This 27-year-old blond, blue-eyed journalism major doesn’t fit most people’s stereotype as a factory-owner, however, and that gets her into some trouble along the way. Her crazy stories raise fascinating questions: when you should demonstrate confidence and when it is good to be vulne...2016-08-2554 minThe Art of ManufacturingEric Demby: SmorgasburgWe caught Eric Demby just before launching his next big venture: Smorgasburg LA. It features highly curated artisanal makers, local food sellers, and other vendors in a marketplace patterned off of his prior successes in Brooklyn and New York City, starting with Brooklyn Flea in 2008. Eric gives advice for artisans looking to launch their own products in outdoor market, and tells stories about the rollercoaster ride of Brooklyn Flea and his colorful vendors over the years. He was a huge force in stoking a culture of manufacturing local artisanal goods in Brooklyn over the past decade. As he sets...2016-08-181h 04The Art of ManufacturingCatherine McCord: One PotatoFrench fries don’t count as vegetables, but try explaining that to a screaming toddler. Catherine McCord--celebrity chef and entrepreneur--knows the struggle all too well. That’s why she founded One Potato, a service that delivers fully-prepped meal kits of fresh, organic food right to the front doors of busy families. We learn what it was like to raise millions when she hadn’t even heard the term “VC” before. We get her tips on favorite social media channels and stories about how her expertise has translated to founding a manufacturing company. She and her team deal with manufacturing challenges...2016-08-111h 01The Art of ManufacturingJodie Fox: Shoes of PreyWhat if I told you there’s a company that has delivered millions of distinct products around the world? And it’s only seven years old? Welcome to world of mass customization! That company is Shoes of Prey, and Chief Creative Officer and co-founder Jodie Fox tells us what it means to deliver exactly what the customer wants, where they want it. Their model? “Our customers pay upfront for exactly what they want and pay up-front for that, and we make it.” Sounds like a dream, but it raises some interesting questions, like how this can be cost-effective; what tools cus...2016-08-0457 minThe Art of ManufacturingElan Lee: Exploding KittensCommunity-building secrets behind the largest kickstarter in History, Exploding Kittens. Not long ago, Elan Lee was best known as a legendary video game designer and the pioneer of "alternative reality games." But thanks to his new card game, he’s learning what it takes to be a manufacturer. He talks about growing his company from a founding team to 840 contract employees in less than 8 months, and the challenges that come along with it. How can a troublemaker like Elan continue to take risks when so many people’s livelihoods are on the line? We learn that and so much more. A...2016-07-2856 minThe Art of ManufacturingKarl Kani: Godfather of Urban StreetwearAt age 16, he made himself his first suit. At 21, he headed to L.A. to launch a career. 27 years later, Karl Kani is still a legend for his pioneering urban streetwear brand. But after an ill-fated partnership almost lost him the rights to his own name, he’s back to work, rebuilding his $100M hip-hop fashion empire one bold step at a time. We hear stories of grit and creativity, learn from his business mistakes, and find out what it takes to build an enduring brand. More here: http://makeitinla.org/podcast/karlkani2016-07-211h 20The Art of ManufacturingEric Ellestad: Local RootsThanks to global supply chains, we can enjoy fresh and beautiful produce in the dead of winter. But our addiction to year-round produce causes big environmental issues, so our guest Eric Ellestad wants to rethink this paradigm. His company, Local Roots, is manufacturing self-contained high-tech hydroponic farms in shipping containers, which produce the equivalent of 5 acres of produce with 97% less water and half the energy of a traditional farm. His mission it to fix the global food chain, and they are developing a wide array of technologies in the process. But their desire to protect the IP they are...2016-07-141h 00The Art of ManufacturingKabira Stokes: Isidore Electronics RecyclingEx-offenders and electronics are her business. A few years ago, Kabira Stokes stood looking at her new factory, burned to the ground, as her General Manager was walking out the door. She had no idea that wouldn’t be the hardest trial of her career. Kabira is in the de-manufacturing business. Her company, Isidore Electronics Recycling, takes used electronics and gives them new life, either as refurbished devices, or as components that can enter back into the supply chain. At the same time, she hires the formerly incarcerated so that they can re-enter society again. It’s hard enough to r...2016-07-071h 02
Innovation Crush#30: Krisztina "Z" Holly - The Quest for QuestionsMost innovators spend their lives and/or careers exploring the many possible answers to some of the world's most daring questions. In that regard, Krisztina "Z." Holly is guilty as charged. In her personal life, the exploration junkie has conquered land, air, and sea an accomplished skydiver, mountain biker, and SCUBA instructor. In her professional life, she is most known as creator of the first event to be dubbed "TEDx" during her tenure as the Founding Executive Director of the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rest of her resume reads like an adventure of Forrest Gump through innovation, working...2014-03-1154 min
Masters of Craft#30: Krisztina "Z" Holly - The Quest for QuestionsMost innovators spend their lives and/or careers exploring the many possible answers to some of the world's most daring questions. In that regard, Krisztina "Z." Holly is guilty as charged. In her personal life, the exploration junkie has conquered land, air, and sea an accomplished skydiver, mountain biker, and SCUBA instructor. In her professional life, she is most known as creator of the first event to be dubbed "TEDx" during her tenure as the Founding Executive Director of the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rest of her resume reads like an adventure of Forrest Gump through innovation, working...2014-03-1155 min
Get Top 100 Audiobooks in Business, Commerce & EconomyForbes, November 08, 2010 Audiobook by ForbesListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Forbes, November 08, 2010
Author: Forbes
Narrator: Ken Borgers
Format: Highlights
Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-08-10
Publisher: Forbes
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy
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Welcome to Forbes for November 8th, 2010 from Audible. This edition contains seven feature articles.
In the cover story, we'll tell you about, "Master of the Brand: Bernard Arnault" - LVMH is betting big on the developing world. Will Dior and Vuitton play in Mongolia and Vietnam?
Also, "Bullish On Harare" - Paul Tierney is...2010-11-081h 07