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It's a MonkeyEpisode 128 - Tim Lea - Blockchain Entrepreneur and Author of ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks to Tim Lea.
Tim Lea is a blockchain entrepreneur and author of ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’. Tim discusses the next wave of cryptocurrency and the prospect of fractionalised ownership. 2019-01-041h 17It's a MonkeyEpisode 127 - Dr. Jody Foster - Author of The Schmuck In My OfficeIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks to Dr. Jody Foster.
Dr. Jody Foster is the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Author of ‘The Schmuck in My Office’. Dr. Foster discusses the different types of workplace personalities and their role in the office. 2018-12-121h 01It's a MonkeyEpisode 126 - Julia McCoy - CEO of Express WritersIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber continues talking with Julia McCoy, CEO of Express Writers.
In part-two of her interview, Julia discusses the state of content marketing in 2018 and provides some tips for improving your blogging skills. 2018-11-051h 35
The Virtual Success ShowHow ManageFlitter’s CEO & Founder Kevin Garber Gets Success with his Global Virtual TeamHow ManageFlitter's CEO & Founder Kevin Garber Gets Success with his Global Virtual Team
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In this episode, Kevin Garber, CEO & Founder of ManageFlitter shares some great insights into his own personal journey with virtual teams, including the benefits of tapping into global talent pools vs local talent pools.
After developing ManageFlitter to satisfy a need of his own, Kevin has grown a highly successful company that has been built on the notion of ‘The quality of your team is everything!’.
Some of the areas covered include:
The quality of your team determines so much about the su...2018-10-3129 min
The Virtual Success ShowHow ManageFlitter’s CEO & Founder Kevin Garber Gets Success with his Global Virtual TeamHow ManageFlitter's CEO & Founder Kevin Garber Gets Success with his Global Virtual Team
Want the transcript? Download it here.
In this episode, Kevin Garber, CEO & Founder of ManageFlitter shares some great insights into his own personal journey with virtual teams, including the benefits of tapping into global talent pools vs local talent pools.
After developing ManageFlitter to satisfy a need of his own, Kevin has grown a highly successful company that has been built on the notion of ‘The quality of your team is everything!’.
Some of the areas covered include:
The quality of your team determines so much about the su...2018-10-3129 min
The Virtual Success ShowHow ManageFlitter’s CEO & Founder Kevin Garber Gets Success with his Global Virtual Team"Kevin Garber, CEO & Founder of ManageFlitter shares some great insights into his own personal journey with virtual teams, including the benefits of tapping into global talent pools vs local talent pools.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
*The quality of your team determines so much about the success of your company
*Why communication is so important, both written and face-to-face, within a virtual team
*Don’t make assumptions when it comes to ‘thinking’ you know what someone else wants or needs
*Souring the right people for your team and ensuring they are a good fit, both for the job and the cultur...2018-10-3129 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 125 - Julia McCoy - CEO of Express WritersIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Julia McCoy.
Julia is the CEO of Express Writers. Julia reveals how she turned her freelance writing work into a business that ultimately helped her escape from a cult. 2018-10-191h 08It's a MonkeyEpisode 124 - Barbara Turley - CEO & Founder of the Virtual HubIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Barbara Turley.
Barbara is the CEO and Founder of the Virtual Hub. Barbara and Kevin discuss the value of virtual assistants and her journey as an entrepreneur. 2018-09-101h 21It's a MonkeyEpisode 123 - Sam Liang - CEO and Co-Founder of Otter.aiIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Sam Liang.
Sam Liang is the CEO and Co-Founder of Otter.ai. Sam and Kevin discuss the role of AI in audio transcription services. 2018-08-231h 28It's a MonkeyEpisode 122 - Chris Strub - Published Author, YouTuber, Course Instructor, Millennial Keynote Speaker and Award-Winning Social Good Road-TripperIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Chris Strub.
Chris Strub is a published author, YouTuber, course instructor, millennial keynote speaker and award-winning social good road-tripper. Chris and Kevin discuss road-trip marketing, social media, storytelling and much more.2018-08-081h 13It's a MonkeyEpisode 121 - James Eggleston - Senior Analyst at Power Ledger and Doctoral Researcher at CUSP InstituteIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with James Eggleston.
James Eggleston is a Senior Analyst at Power Ledger and Doctoral Researcher at CUSP Institute. James shares his knowledge of the electricity market and explains how the use of blockchain technology can transform the way we consume electricity.2018-07-2057 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 120 - Nic Steenhout - Web Accessibility Expert and Disability Rights ActivistIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Nic Steenhout.
Nic Steenhout is a Web Accessibility Expert and Disability Rights Activist. Nic and Kevin discuss how technology can improve peoples' lives and make the world a more inclusive place.2018-06-211h 07It's a MonkeyEpisode 119 - Mark Littlewood - CEO of the Business of Software ConferenceIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Mark Littlewood.
Mark Littlewood is the CEO of the Business of Software Conference. Mark and Kevin discuss start-up culture and entrepreneurship. Mark also shares the story behind the Business of Software Conference.2018-05-281h 28It's a MonkeyEpisode 118 - Chris Aarons - Partner of Inc.Digital and Co-Author of 'The Digital Helix'In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Chris Aarons.
Chris Aarons is a Partner at Inc. Digital and the Co-Author of 'The Digital Helix'. Chris discusses the process of digital transformation and explains why some companies struggle with it.2018-04-261h 11It's a MonkeyEpisode 117 - Nate Wright - Owner of Small Biz TriageIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Nate Wright.
Nate Wright is the owner of Small Biz Triage. Nate talks all things small business, the importance of understanding your customer and shares his experiences training at the Air Force Academy.2018-04-161h 11It's a MonkeyEpisode 116 - Vanessa Lim - Founder of Restyle ClosetIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Vanessa Lim.
Vanessa Lim is the Founder of Restyle Closet, a platform to shop and sell second hand designer fashion items. Vanessa shares the story behind Restyle Closet and explains why authenticity plays an important role in the second hand clothing market.2018-04-031h 03It's a MonkeyEpisode 115 - Doug Sandler - Author of Nice Guys Finish First, CEO and Founder of the Turnkey PodcastIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Doug Sandler.
Doug Sandler is the Author of the book "Nice Guys Finish First" and is the Founder and CEO of the Turnkey Podcast. Doug shares his podcasting experiences and how efficient guest management has helped him succeed as a producer.2018-03-271h 12It's a MonkeyEpisode 114 - Vincent LoTempio - Registered Patent Attorney & Co-Author of ‘Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers’In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Vincent LoTempio.
Vincent is a Registered Patent Attorney & the Co-Author of ‘Patent Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers’. Vincent explains the difference between patents, copyrights, and trademarks, discusses their role in the tech start-up world and recounts his personal journey to success. 2018-03-131h 09It's a MonkeyEpisode 113 - Steve Acho - CEO of Solstice Consulting Group and Author of 'Why Technology Recruiting is Broken and What To Do About It'In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Steve Acho.
Steve is the CEO of Solstice Consulting Group and the author of 'Why Technology Recruiting is Broken and What To Do About It'. Steve and Kevin discuss different methods of recruiting and how they can be improved. Steve also shares some tips for identifying strong applicants. 2018-03-061h 00It's a MonkeyEpisode 112 - Jennifer Fein - Founder of You Live To Travel (YouLi)In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Jennifer Fein.
Jennifer is the Founder of You Live To Travel (YouLi), a digital platform focused on empowering people to create better travel experiences. Jennifer shares the story behind YouLi and its all female team. She and Kevin also discuss remote work, investment, travel and more.2018-02-181h 11It's a MonkeyEpisode 111 - Roman Stefanidi - CTO at Independent Reserve - A Digital Currency ExchangeIn this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Roman Stefanidi.
Roman is CTO at Independent Reserve - A Digital Currency Exchange. Roman shares his experience working in the cryptocurrency market and discusses the impact of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.2018-01-231h 03It's a MonkeyEpisode 110 - Nathan Hirsch - Founder and CEO of FreeeUp - ‘The Remote Hiring Guy’In this week's podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Nathan Hirsch.
Nathan is the founder and CEO of FreeeUp; a platform for hiring remote freelancers. Nathan and Kevin discuss the benefits of hiring remotely and how to ensure you're getting the right person for the job. 2017-12-041h 05It's a MonkeyEpisode 109 - Scott Smith - Vice President of Sales at CloudAppIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Scott Smith.
Scott is the Vice President of Sales at CloudApp; a tool for screen recording and sharing. Scott and Kevin discuss CloudApp's growth strategy and what it's like to work at Facebook. 2017-11-221h 04It's a MonkeyEpisode 108 - Steve Wilson - Principal Analyst (Digital Safety) at Constellation ResearchIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Steve Wilson.
Steve is the Principal Analyst (Digital Safety) at Constellation Research. Steve talks all things Blockchain and considers the current vs. future uses of cryptocurrency. 2017-11-1059 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 107 - Jackson Palmer - Creator of DogeCoinIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Jackson Palmer.
Jackson is the creator of DogeCoin, a decentralised, peer-to-peer digital currency. Jackson and Kevin discuss the possibility of a 'Cryptocurrency Bubble' and what that will mean for investors. 2017-10-161h 10It's a MonkeyEpisode 106 - Kristen Gallagher - Founder of EdifyIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Kristen Gallagher.
Kristen is the founder of Edify; a learning strategy firm. Kristen shares her knowledge of employee development strategies, on-boarding and more. 2017-10-0252 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 105 - Tal Rapke - ScalaMedIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Dr Tal Rapke.
Tal is the founder and CEO of ScalaMed; a blockchain-based startup that aims to empower patients by giving them control over their medical data. Tal and Kevin discuss the current state of healthcare, the importance of giving patients more control and how the blockchain can change the traditional paradigm.2017-09-2049 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 104 - Fahd Alhattab & Moe Omer - Frank TechnologiesIn this week's Podcast co-host Kate Frappell talks with Fahd Alhattab and Moe Omer.
Fahd and Moe are the co-founders of Frank Technologies, the company behind "frank." - a new consumer-friendly smartphone that only costs $180. During the chat with Kate, they reveal Frank's point of difference, share the history of their product and discuss the challenges of being young entrepreneurs launching a Indiegogo campaign. 2017-09-0548 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 103 - Euvie Ivanova - Future Thinkers PodcastIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Euvie Ivanova.
Euvie is one of the hosts of the Future Thinkers Podcast. She is also an entrepreneur and digital nomad currently based in Bulgaria. Euvie shares her experiences as a digital nomad over the past 4 years. She also discusses her views on technology, diversity, happiness and more.2017-08-241h 09It's a MonkeyEpisode 102 - Rachel Baskerville - People Operations Associate at Customer.ioIn this week's Podcast co-host Kate Frappell talks with Rachel Baskerville.
Rachel is the People Operations Associate at Customer.io. Rachel discusses the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of working from home based on her own experiences. Rachel and Kate also discuss which tools, jobs and personalities best suit remote work. 2017-08-1559 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 101 - Melanie Swan - Author of 'Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy' & Founder of the Institute for Blockchain Studies and DIYgenomicsIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Melanie Swan.
Melanie is the Author of 'Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy' and the Founder of the Institute for Blockchain Studies and DIYgenomics. Melanie discusses the socio-economic impact Blockchain technology will have on the world.2017-08-0858 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 100 - Kevin Kelly - Senior Maverick at Wired & Author of ‘The Inevitable’In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Kevin Kelly.
Kevin is a Senior Maverick at Wired and Author of ‘The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future’. Kevin shares some of his experiences during the early days of the internet and discusses his vision for the future of technology.2017-08-021h 07It's a MonkeyEpisode 99 - Sam Mallikarjunan - Executive Strategist at HubspotIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Sam Mallikarjunan.
Sam is the Executive Strategist at Hubspot and Author of "How to Sell Better Than Amazon". Sam shares his experiences working from a van and provides some insight into the remote work culture at Hubspot. Kevin and Sam also chat about the future of bot technology, Hubspot's road to success and much more.2017-07-191h 22It's a MonkeyEpisode 98 - John Rossman - Author of "The Amazon Way"In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with John Rossman.
John is the author of ‘The Amazon Way - 14 Leadership Principles Behind the World’s Most Disruptive Company’ and Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal. Prior to A&M, John was an executive at Amazon.com where he launched the third party selling platform, and ran the merchant services business. Mr. Rossman’s blog is www.the-amazon-way.com. John discusses the culture and work ethic at Amazon with Kevin. 2017-07-101h 07It's a MonkeyEpisode 97 - Joelle Kaufman - EVP of Strategy & Business Development at Westfield - Rebroadcast from September 2014This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 46 - September 2014. Kevin chats to Joelle Kaufman, EVP of Strategy & Business Development at Westfield about big data's impact on e-commerce and how she gets the most out of her team.2017-06-2827 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 96 - Nir Eyal - Author of 'Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products' - Rebroadcast from February 2015This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 55 - February 2015.
Kevin chats to Nir Eyal - Author of 'Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products' about the psychology of notifications.2017-06-2131 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 95 - Tim Lea - CEO of Veredictum - All About Blockchain, Bitcoin & EthereumIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Tim Lea.
Tim is the CEO of Veredictum - an anti-piracy and distribution platform. Tim is also the author of the book "Blockchain: Down The Rabbit Hole: (Discover The Power Of The Blockchain)" and he shares some of his knowledge about the blockchain, bitcoin & ethereum with Kevin.
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Tim include:
What is going on in the bitcoin and blockchain space.
A (non technical) review of Tim Lea’s book - Blockchain: Down The Rabbit Ho...2017-06-141h 10It's a MonkeyEpisode 94 - Aaron Agius - Co-Founder of Louder OnlineIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Aaron Agius.
Aaron is the Co-Founder of Louder Online - a specialist SEO and content marketing company. Aaron has worked with some of the big companies in helping them optimise their online presence and he shares some of his experience with Kevin.2017-05-291h 06It's a MonkeyEpisode 93 - Jason Chua - Project Executive at A^3 by Airbus GroupIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Jason Chua.
Jason is the Project Executive at A^3 by Airbus Group. Kevin and Jason discuss what it means to humanize air travel by looking at the opportunities and limitations of reconfiguring aircraft interiors. 2017-05-2352 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 92 - Daniel Knowlton - Co-Founder of KPS Digital MarketingIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Daniel Knowlton.
Daniel is the Co-Founder of KPS Digital Marketing. Kevin and Daniel discuss why being an entrepreneur is not as glamorous as it seems, the importance of getting started with a strategy and how to find your niche by reverse engineering what you're passionate about. 2017-05-151h 09It's a MonkeyEpisode 91 - Zeryab Cheema 20 y/o Entrepreneur of Australian Ride-Sharing AppIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Zeryab Cheema.
Zeryab is an incredible entrepreneur who is only 20 years old. Zeryab is the CEO of HOP - an Australian ride-sharing app. Zeryab taking on Uber.
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Zeryab include:
- How HOP works.
- HOP’s point of difference and how it’s disrupting the ride sharing space in Australia.
- How Zeryab managed to raise capital in Australia for his business.
- The life of a young entrepreneur: Balancing business, education and travel.
- The...2017-05-011h 05It's a MonkeyEpisode 90 - Martin Ford - Rise Of The RobotsThis interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 62 - September 2015. Kevin chats to Martin Ford, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Author of 'Rise of the Robots'. Kevin and Martin talk about robotic innovation and the impact it will have on a variety of industries. 2017-04-2122 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 89 - Eric Elliott - How To Build A High Velocity Development TeamThis interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 63 - September 2015. Kevin chats to Eric Elliott, Founder of Parallel Drive and Author of 'How To Build A High Velocity Development Team'. Kevin and Eric talk about the role of developers in the workplace and the current vs. future state of programming education. 2017-04-1833 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 88 - Michel Feaster - CEO of UsermindIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Michel Feaster.
Michel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Usermind; a customer engagement hub that allows you to integrate customer data and orchestrate actions to deliver a world-class customer experience.
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Michel include:
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Michel include:
How Usermind helps enterprise companies connect disconnected systems to enable better customer experiences.
The long term benefits - to companies and customers - of a shift towards subscription based...2017-04-101h 04It's a MonkeyEpisode 87 - Margaret Heffernan - Mortar Matters More Than BricksIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Margaret Heffernan.
Margaret Heffernan is the former CEO of 5 businesses, Author of 'Willful Blindness', interviewer and TED Speaker.
Margaret's most popular TED talks include: 'Dare to Disagree' and 'Forget the Pecking Order at Work' both of which have had over 2 million views to date.
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Margaret include:
How environment impacts a persons capacity to deliver at work
What makes a good manager and why approachability ranks higher than technical skill
The importance of...2017-04-0358 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 86 - Maciej Kranz - Vice President of Strategic Innovation at CiscoIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Maciej Kranz about the Internet of Things (IoT). Maciej Kranz is the author of the New York Times bestselling 'Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry'.
Maciej is also Vice President of Strategic Innovation at Cisco.
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Maciej Kranz include:
History of the term “Internet of Things” (IoT).
Considering IoT as “everything connecting to everything”.
Why the main role of IoT today is about generating the data that creates...2017-03-2847 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 85 - Petra Zlatevska - Berlin-based Lecturer, Writer and SpeakerIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Petra Zlatevska about the Berlin tech scene: Petra is a Berlin-based lecturer, writer and speaker.
Some of the topics that we cover with Petra:
* How Berlin is different to the rest of Germany.
* The appeal of Berlin for tech start-ups.
* The importance of German language skills when doing business in Berlin.
* The development of "crowdvesting" in Germany.
* The Germany company "Rocket Internet".
* Uniqueness of Germany company culture and legal structures.
* Common industry verticals of the start-ups in Berlin.
This Week in the Tech News:
- Intel...2017-03-2054 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 84 - Anil Dash - CEO of Fog Creek SoftwareIn this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Anil Dash: CEO of Fog Creek Software.
Anil was once described in a Quora article as " ... the Obama of tech ...". Anil also serves on the board of a range of companies and non-profits. He regularly advocates for a more humane, inclusive and ethical technology industry. Anil has been described as a “blogging pioneer” by the New Yorker, and he’s been blogging continuously since 1999. Anil was also an advisor to the Obama Administration's Office of Digital Strategy.
Some of the topics that we covered during our chat w...2017-03-141h 12It's a MonkeyEpisode 83 - Professor Andy Molinsky - Professor at Brandeis University. Author of "REACH: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge, and Build Confidence"In this week's Podcast co-host Kevin Garber talks with Professor Andy Molinsky. Andy Molinsky is a Professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School. Professor Molinsky joins us on the Podcast to talk about his new book "REACH: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge, and Build Confidence".
Professor Molinsky discusses his research that has revealed that the reason people find it difficult to step outside their comfort zone usually comes down to one or more of the following 5 elements:
Authenticity
Likability
Competence
Resentment
Morality
Professor Molinsky sh...2017-03-0556 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 82 - Monique Valcour - Executive coach, management academic and Harvard Business Review contributorIn this week's Podcast Kevin talks with Monique Valcour. Monique is an executive coach, management academic and Harvard Business Review contributor.
Kevin and Monique discuss work life balance, particularly as it relates to the start-up and tech industries.
Kevin and co-host Kate Frappell also discuss the latest tech news including WhatsApp's launch of 'Status': a Snapchat Stories like feature as well as Nokia's re-launch of the iconic Nokia 3310 mobile phone.
Remember to email Kate and Kevin with show feedback to podcast@itsamonkey.com .
Thanks for listening to our Podcast!2017-02-2655 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 81 - Glenn Rubenstein - Founder at ADOPTER MediaKevin talks with Glenn Rubenstein, founder of ADOPTER Media - ADOPTER Media is a full-service Podcast Advertising Agency. Glenn is also the author of "Podcast Advertising Works". Kevin and Glenn talk about the recent growth in Podcasting and discuss tips for Podcasters and wanna be Podcasters.
Kevin and Kate talk about the latest tech news including Pinterest to make visual discovery easier with 3 new features and Dubai hoping to have passenger carrying drones in place by July 2017.2017-02-181h 03It's a MonkeyEpisode 80 - Ryan Frankel - Entrepreneur, former CEO & Co-Founder of VerbalizeItKevin talks with Ryan Frankel, entrepreneur and former CEO & Co-Founder of VerbalizeIt about entrepreneurship and the tech start-up journey.
Ryan is also the author of "The Making of an Entrepreneur: Lessons from a Winding Journey Towards Entrepreneurship.
The book has been described as "The most brutally honest and candid inside look into the entrepreneurial journey all through the single lens of one entrepreneur’s journal entries recounting his experiences launching and scaling a startup. From an idea spawned at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, to an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank...2017-02-1355 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 79 - David Heinemeier Hansson - CTO and co-founder of BasecampIn this week's Podcast Kevin chats with David Heinemeier Hansson, the CTO and co-founder of Basecamp.
Basecamp is a web-based project management tool that was launched in 2004 and has over 100 000 paying customers. Basecamp received no seed funding and was entirely bootstrapped. Jeff Bezos - the founder of Amazon - acquired a minority stake in Basecamp in 2006.
David is also the creator of Ruby on Rails, a best-selling author of the books REWORK and REMOTE and a Le Mans class-winning racing driver!
David discusses bootstrapping vs raising venture money when starting a business and...2017-02-061h 09It's a MonkeyEpisode 78 - Sujan Patel - Growth Marketer, Co-founder at Webprofits and Founder of mailshakeKevin talks with Sujan Patel, growth marketer, co-founder at Webprofits and founder of mailshake - content marketing tips and trends.
Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also chat about the latest tech news including Samsung disclosing information regarding the cause of the Galaxy Note 7's exploding batteries as well as your brainwave authentication being used as a password alternative.2017-01-2754 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 77 - Dr. John Demartini - Leadership and Performance SpecialistKevin talks with Dr. John Demartini: best selling author, leadership and performance specialist. Dr Demartini shares the story of how he went from a child with a birth defect and dyslexia to a world famous speaker. Dr Demartini discusses the importance of getting in touch with one's higher purpose and finding work that is congruent with your value system.
Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also chat about the latest tech news including Google's new RAISR technology that uses machine learning to significantly increase the resolution of low quality images; and Moon Express, the company that wants...2017-01-2157 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 76 - Aki Anastasiou - Journalist at Radio 702 and CNBC AfricaWe chat to Aki Anastasiou, Radio 702 tech journalist and host of Tech Busters on CNBC Africa. Aki was at the recent 50th anniversary CES trade show in Las Vegas and he provides insight into some of the interesting products and prototypes that were on display at CES. Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also discuss some of the latest tech news including Atlassian's acquisition of Trello and the new rumours about future Apple VR/AR products.2017-01-1648 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 75 - Melanie Perkins - CEO of CanvaThis interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 41 - July 2014. Kevin chats to Melanie Perkins, the CEO of Canva - an online graphic design tool. Kevin and Melanie chat about Australian start ups, democratising design and Canva's Chief Evangelist, Guy Kawasaki. 2017-01-0515 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 74 - Phil Libin - Managing Director at General Catalyst. Co-founder and former CEO of Evernote.This interview was originally broadcast on the It's a Monkey Podcast - Episode 11 - January 2013. Kevin chats to Phil Libin, who at the time was the CEO of Evernote. Phil Libin founded Evernote in 2007. Kevin and Phil chat about Evernote's growth, success and more. Phil Libin update: In September 2015, Phil joined General Catalyst Partners as its fourth general partner in Silicon Valley. In September 2016, Phil stepped down as Executive Chairman of Evernote's board of directors to focus on his role at General Catalyst Partners.2016-12-3026 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 73 - MJ Fitzpatrick - Founder at ThymosWe chat to MJ Fitzpatrick, a mind-coach and founder at Thymos. MJ chats with Kevin about achieving peak performance and how to manage your own psychology during the start-up journey. MJ unpacks his methodology that he uses to help others develop their authenticity, self-awareness and EQ. Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell also discuss some of the latest tech news stories - this week includes Facebook Messenger now enabling video chat for up to 50 people simultaneously and the new Snapchat Groups feature that lets you chat with up to 16 friends at once.2016-12-2458 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 72 - Barbara Gray - Analyst and Strategy Consultant at Brady Capital Research. Author of the book Ubernomics: How To Create Economic Abundance and Rise above the CompetitionWe chat to Barbara Gray (previously featured on Episode 42), analyst and strategy consultant at Brady Capital Research and author of the book Ubernomics: How To Create Economic Abundance and Rise above the Competition. Co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell discuss some of the latest tech news stories - this week including Apple AirPods release date announced and the end to the MS-DOS Command Prompt.2016-12-1654 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 71 - Cathy Hackl - Virtual and Augmented Reality SpecialistWe chat to Cathy Hackl, a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) specialist, about the exciting world of VR & AR. We discuss how VR & AR will impact our daily lives in the future. As usual co-hosts Kevin Garber and Kate Frappell discuss some of the latest tech news stories - this week including Amazon's new cashier-less convenience stores and changes to Reddit. 2016-12-0947 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 70 - Peter Cohan - Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Babson College and Contributor at Forbes MagazineWe chat to Peter Cohan - lecturer in entrepreneurship and contributor at Forbes Magazine - about his article "Does Facebook Generate Over Half of Its Ad Revenue From Fake News?". We discuss the issue of fake news, what defines a fake news story, who are creating these fake news stories and why? Co-hosts Kevin Garber & Kate Frappell do a quick tech news round-up: Pokemon Go's attempts to lure back early adopters and Facebook Messenger's new gaming feature. 2016-12-0347 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 69 - Danielle Tate - Founder of Miss Now Mrs and Author of The Elegant EntrepreneurWe chat to Danielle Tate from Miss Now Mrs about female entrepreneurship and her latest book - The Elegant Entrepreneur. We also discuss the latest tech news including Instagram's recent Live Video feature and Google Translates ability to read whole sentences with Neural Learning integration. 2016-11-251h 13It's a MonkeyEpisode 68 - Rowee Benbenishty - Business Development and Product at Sesame EnableWe discuss the latest tech news including Snapchat filing for its IPO and Twitter tackling harassment concerns with a new mute features. We chat to Rowee Benbenishty from Sesame Enable about their app that helps disabled people to easily use a smartphone.2016-11-181h 10It's a MonkeyEpisode 67 - Robert Hackett - Reporter at Fortune MagazineWe discuss the latest tech news including the Gmail for iPhone update and Facebook's user security measures. We chat to Robert Hackett, Reporter at Fortune Magazine about the new cryptocurrency Zcash.2016-11-1147 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 66 - Jackson Palmer - Group Marketer at Adobe & Co-Founder of DogecoinWe discuss the latest tech news including Facebook's new product: Workplace. We also review Google Pixel - the new Google phone. Interview with Jackson Palmer, Group Marketer at Adobe & Co-Founder of Dogecoin. We chat to Jackson about the new MacBook Pro series.2016-11-0455 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 65 - Tim Lea - CEO & Co-Founder of Veredictum, Blockchain Evangelist and Author of 'Down The Rabbit Hole.'We discuss the latest tech news including Facebooks VR Showcase at the Oculus Connect Conference. We also talk about Snapchats new wearable product: Spectacles. We interview Tim Lea, CEO & Co-Founder of Veredictum, Blockchain Evangelist and Author of 'Down The Rabbit Hole.'2016-10-2150 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 64 - Jon Westenberg - Founder of Creatomic and CMO at SpeedlancerWe discuss the latest tech news including Google's New Messaging App - Allo. We address Apple's New Products: iPhone 7, Watch Series 2 & AirPods. We interview Jon Westenberg, Founder of Creatomic and CMO at Speedlancer. 2016-09-301h 19It's a MonkeyEpisode 63 - Eric Elliott - Entrepreneur & Author of How To Build A High Velocity Development TeamWe discuss the latest tech news including Apple's new products: iPhone 6s, iPad Pro & WatchOS 2. We discuss Tinder's new Super Like feature. We interview Eric Elliot, an entrepreneur and the author of How To Build A High Velocity Development Team.2015-09-161h 22It's a MonkeyEpisode 62 - Martin Ford - Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Author of Rise of The RobotsGoogle reorganizes itself into a holding company called Alphabet. Apple Watch is now the number 2 wearable in the world just behind Fitbit. Interview: Martin Ford – Silicon Valley Entrepreneur & Author of Rise of The Robots. 2015-09-0252 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 61 - Neal Ungerleider - Author of The Instagram Search Engine WarsApple launches Apple Music - a music streaming and radio service. reddit's drama continues. Interview with Neal Ungerleider, writer at Fast Company about his article The Instagram Search Engine Wars.2015-07-171h 02It's a MonkeyEpisode 60 - Kevin Garber - CEO of ManageFlitterFreelance marketplace Elance-oDesk rebrands as Upwork, launches unified site. PayPal To List On Nasdaq Under PYPL Ticker After eBay Spinoff. Interview with ManageFlitter CEO Kevin Garber about TechCrunch Disrupt New York 2015.2015-05-1953 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 59 - Joseph Haslam - Chairman of Hot Hotels Mobile ApplicationTwitter launches a new home page for logged out visitors, Facebook's quarterly results reveal a staggering 956 billion daily active users, Google alter their search algorithm to boost mobile optimised websites. We interview Joseph Haslam about his last minute hotel booking app - Hot Hotels.2015-04-251h 12It's a MonkeyEpisode 58 - Peter Cohan - Author of Making The Startup Scene In ParisF8 Developer Conference reveals the future of the Facebook family, Twitter purchases Periscope for approximately $100 Million, Microsoft to launch a new browser alongside Windows 10. We interview Peter Cohan about his article Making The Startup Scene in Paris. 2015-03-301h 04It's a MonkeyEpisode 57 - Bree Johnson & Jess Hatzis - Frank Body ScrubApple confirms the release of a new Macbook alongside the Apple Watch; Snapchat’s Discover publishers are asking for big ad rates — and they’re getting them. We interview Bree Johnson & Jess Hatzis - 2 of the 5 Founders of Frank Body Scrub about how social media played an important role in their business success.2015-03-1646 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 56 - Juan Pablo - Professor of Business Administration at IE Business School MadridTinder introduces a paid version called 'Tinder Plus' to be released in March; Pebble Watch raises $5.4 million for colour screen version. We interview Juan Pablo - Professor of Business Administration at IE Business School, Madrid about his article 'We Shouldn't Be Dazzled By Apples Earnings Report'.2015-03-0156 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 55 - Nir Eyal - Author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming ProductsTwitter's revenue of $479 million beats expectations of $453 million; SpaceX launches DSCOVER satellite to deep space orbit. We interview Nir Eyal - Author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products about the psychology of notifications. 2015-02-131h 20It's a MonkeyEpisode 54 - James West - CEO Of Midas Letter Financial GroupFacebook sales exceed expectations but expenses also continue to increase; Apple announces huge revenue numbers and confirms watch is set to be released in April - as per schedule. We interview James West - CEO of Midas Letter Financial Group about his article, 'Why Uber Is A Doomed Investment'2015-01-311h 09It's a MonkeyEpisode 53 - Iliana Montauk - Director Of Gaza Sky Geeks AcceleratorBitcoin's price fall continues - is this the end? Facebook unveils Facebook at work. We interview Iliana Montauk - Director of Gaza Sky Geeks about Gaza's first start-up accelerator.2015-01-161h 05It's a MonkeyEpisode 52 - Mark Drasutis - Head Of Innovation at News Corp AustraliaUber's troubles increase despite their growing value; Instagram surpasses Twitter as it hits 300 million users. We interview Mark Drasutis - Head of Innovation at News Corp Australia about the future of journalism and newspapers.2014-12-131h 16It's a MonkeyEpisode 51 - Eden Full - Founder of SunSaluterFacebook plans to create a business version putting itself in direct competition with LinkedIn and Yammer; Twitter releases "Twitter Offers" - a new type of sponsored tweet. We interview Eden Full - Founder of SunSaluter a gravity-powered device that helps solar panels follow the sun while providing clean water.2014-11-281h 05It's a MonkeyEpisode 50 - -New health application BitBite aims to track your chewing habits and enhance digestion. Jawbone to release new product, the UP3 with heart rate monitor. Google launches their new health application Google Fit to compete with Apple HealthKit. Google also invest nearly $600 million in Magic Leap, a new kind of augmented reality hardware.2014-11-1550 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 49 - Lauren Silvers - Founder & CEO at GlamazonMicrosoft’s new fitness band aims to create the robotic coach that Google is already secretly building. Facebook announces third-quarter financial results: better-than-expected revenue of $3.2 billion, up 59% from the same quarter a year ago. We interview Lauren Silvers - Founder & CEO at Glamazon - Glamazon is an App that has revolutionised the way we book salon appointments. 2014-11-011h 07It's a MonkeyEpisode 48 - Ali Parsa - CEO Babylon PartnersTesla motors launches new high-performance car. Android Version 5.0 - Lollipop - released. Interview with Ali Parsa - CEO Baby Partners2014-10-1849 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 47 - Niall McCarthy - Zova Co-FounderBash shell vulnerabilities plague Linux systems; We discuss Ello, an ad-free Facebook alternative. We talk to Niall McCarthy co-founder of Zova - a female only fitness application. 2014-10-0454 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 46 - Joelle Kaufman - CMO of BloomReachApple Releases iPhone 6; Apple Watch Details Announced. We talk to Joelle Kaufman, CMO of BloomReach about big data's impact on ecommerce and how she gets the most out of her team.2014-09-191h 04
Social Media Marketing Happy Hour Podcast40: Weekend Marketing Minute: ManageFlitter2014-09-0607 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 45 - Golden Richard - Cybersecurity ExpertLatest Apple iWatch Rumours; Twitpic shutting down following a trademark dispute with Twitter. We talk to Professor Golden Richard, a tech security expert, about the integrity of cloud security in light of the recent celebrity iCloud hacks. 2014-09-0553 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 44 - Florence Karaba - Entrepreneurship in AfricaDiscussion about Steve Ballmer departure from the Microsoft Board and the new medical related Google Glass app Remedy. We talk to Florence Karaba about her article 'Africa's Go-Getting Cities are Entrepreneurial Launchpads'.2014-08-2359 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 43 - Saul Fleischman - CEO RiteTagDiscussion about Twitter's latest results and Apple's new phone. We talk to Saul Fleischman from Osaka Japan his bootstrapped start-up RiteTag.2014-08-0957 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 42 - Barbara Gray - The Secret Behind Airbnb and UberDiscussion about Facebook's latest results and Amazon's new phone. We talk to Barbara Gray about "Social Capital: Social Capital: The Secret Behind Airbnb and Uber".2014-07-2657 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 41 - Melanie Perkins - CEO of CanvaMotorola releases new teaser video about their Moto 360 smartwatch design. Wink Smart Home App Goes Mainstream via Home Depot. We interview Melanie Perkins from Canva.2014-07-1257 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 40 - Or Arbel - Founder of YoAnnouncements from Google I/O 2014. Interview with Or Arbel about the app taking Silicon Valley by storm - Yo.2014-06-2846 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 39 - Sam Lee - Bitcoin ReserveApple makes product and system announcements at its developer conference. A new biometric payment system using veins is launched. Interview with Sam Lee about his cryptocurrency arbitrage fund.2014-06-1351 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 38 - Dror Sharon & Neil Joglekar - SCIO & NapwellApple to Buy Beats Electronics For $3.2B; Twitter Plunges as More Shares Hit Market; Interview: SCIO, Napwell2014-05-0941 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 37 - Charl Mathee - Heartbleed BugGoogle releases project Ara module developers kit. Twitter rolls out new user profile pages. Discussion about the Heartbleed bug.2014-04-1151 minIt's a MonkeyEpisode 36 - Peter Williams - Centre for the Edge at Deloitte AustraliaSydney Real Estate Agency Begins Accepting Bitcoin. Microsoft Office for iPad Arrives. Facebook Buys Oculus Rift. Interview with Peter Williams from the Centre for the Edge at Deloitte Australia.2014-03-281h 07It's a MonkeyEpisode 35 - Peter Cohan - Forbes Contributor & Author of Hungry Start-up StrategyFlappy Bird Taken Down By Creator. WhatsApp acquired for $19B by Facebook. Interview with Peter Cohan from Forbes.2014-02-211h 03It's a MonkeyEpisode 34 - Jodie Fox - Co-founder of Shoes Of PreyTwitter posts revenues of $242 million beating expectations. Facebook earnings beat expectations. Interview with Jodie Fox from Shoes of Prey2014-02-071h 18It's a MonkeyEpisode 33 - Asher Tan - CEO of CoinJarWe discuss everything relating to cryptocurrencies and bitcoin. We talk with Asher Tan from CoinJar and Jackson Palmer from Dogecoin.2014-01-231h 37