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The Footy ForecastFantasy Forecast #17 | Accidental Captains & Last Minute Phone Calls.In this week’s Fantasy Forecast, Regan and Josh unpack all the AFL Fantasy headlines and talking points from Round 14. The boys narrowly survive the risky move of trading in Bontempelli thanks to a last-minute phone call, but it leaves Regan stuck with an unchangeable captain on a Thursday night. They debate whether it’s time to hold or fold Max Gawn in what could be a season defining decision, and run through the best ruck replacements if you’re brave enough to make the move.Zak Johnson and Tom Mc...
2025-06-181h 24
FutureCreatorsRethinking Infrastructure - How to Truly Make America Great AgainFrancis McInerney discusses what infrastructure, ERP systems and education will be required to thrive and be a Future Creator.
2025-05-3007 min
Ahead of the Game2025 Trends in Digital Marketing - Part 1New year = new predictions for the world of digital marketing!
The DMI's podcast host Will Francis talked to eight experts across digital marketing about what marketers can expect to see and what they should focus on during 2025.
We have so many amazing insights to share, so we've broken this podcast into two episodes! Catch episode 2 here.
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In this first episode, Will hears a range of...
2025-01-1051 minFutureCreatorsInsights on Verizon’s $20 Billion Acquisition of FrontierRobert Braathe and Francis McInerney offer their thoughts on Verizon's recent $20 billion acquisition of Frontier.
2024-11-0806 minFutureCreatorsWhat Is Happening with Legacy Telecom (Specifically, BCE)?In this episode, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney discuss the latest happenings with Legacy Telecom and specifically, BCE.
2024-10-2104 min
Ahead of the GameBehavioral Science and Digital MarketingIn front of the microphone this week is DMI's own head of marketing, Mischa McInerney. Her particular passion is the psychology of marketing and she chats with Will Francis about all aspects on the "Why", covering examples of some key brands who have benefitted from smart application of the science.
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Check out the DMI's extensive digital marketing library of ebooks, toolkits, podcasts, webinars, guides, templates, advice, and more! J...
2024-10-1145 minFutureCreatorsHow Can Japan Survive Cyberspace Fractalization?In this episode, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney take a look at Japan and the country's path through fractalized cyberspace, which may prove to be tricky.
2024-07-0808 minFutureCreatorsWho is Going to Benefit from This Edgeless Fog of Fractalized Cyberspace?Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney of Future Creators continue their discussion about fractalization and consider who the major benefactors are in the ever-changing world of cyberspace.
2024-06-2808 minFutureCreatorsFractalization of ERPIn this episode, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney break down the complex world of fractalization and ERP, and the changes legacy ERP companies like SAP may need to make sooner rather than later.
2024-06-1907 minFutureCreatorsThe Monetization of Information Surfaces and FractalizationToday, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney further discuss the ongoing situation between Tik Tok, China, and the United States. What does the future look like for Tik Tok?
2024-06-1007 minFutureCreatorsTikTok and The US Application of Chinese Cyberspace PoliciesToday, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney of Future Creators further discuss the ongoing situation between Tik Tok, China, and the United States. What does the future look like for Tik Tok?
2024-05-3006 min
Lead To Greatness Podcast153. Strategic Collaboration with Thomas McInerney | Cedric FrancisThomas F. McInerney is an international lawyer who combines his extensive and varied academic and policy implementation experiences to devise practical and systemic strategies that make multilateral treaties effective vehicles for change. Legal, regulatory and management concepts outlined in his book Strategic Treaty Management: Practice and Implications (Cambridge University Press 2015) and recent work incorporating technological advances for Intelligent Treaty Systems enable governments, international organizations (e.g. UN), NGOs and businesses to accelerate their sustainable development initiatives. CONNECT WITH Thomas F. McInerney Website: https://www.thomasfmcinerney.com/ Blog: https://tommcinerney.substack.com/ LinkedIn: li...
2023-10-2422 min
Ahead of the GameDigital Marketing Skills for Today & TomorrowWhat are the top skills you need today for a successful digital marketing career tomorrow? Should you be a generalist or a specialist? Is there still room for more traditional marketing skills?
In this episode, host Will Francis chats with DMI's Chief Marketing Officer, Mischa McInerney about where she sees a clear need for marketing skills today, especially in roles that didn't exist 10 ago - e.g. in automation, omnichannel, CRO, data science. A recent survey by DMI of 500 CMOs saw similar patterns of needs and gaps in marketing skills around the world.
So what a...
2022-10-1436 minFutureCreatorsFuture Creator Management Textbook Released by Francis McInerneyLearn about the Future Creator Management Textbook released by Francis!
2022-10-1107 min
LØRN.TECH#C0958_210211_Steffen McInerney: Digital transformasjon i høyere utdanningI denne episoden av LØRN snakker Silvija med Steffen McInerney som er Chief Marketing Officer for Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media. Endringsledelse og digital transformasjon er røde tråder gjennom denne samtalen, hvor Steffen deler sine erfaringer og perspektiver. I samtalen forteller Steffen også om markedsføring som høyere utdanning og viktigheten av å hele tiden ta til seg ny kunnskap og læring for å kunne holde kompetansenivået oppe, og kanskje spesielt i et fagfelt som markedsføring. — Den digitale endringsreisen har bidratt til effektivisering i skolen, både for lærere og studenter. ...
2021-04-1531 min
МЫ ЗДЕСЬ РАДИ ДЕНЕГЭпизод 11. Jay McInerney «Bright Lights, Big City» / Джей Макинерни «Яркие огни, большой город»В 11 эпизоде мы говорим о романе американского писателя Джея Макинерни «Яркие огни, большой город» (и попутно вспоминаем творчество Брета Истона Эллиса). В центре – Нью-Йорк и гламур 80-х.
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Упомянутые имена, названия, издания и т.д.:
• Реймонд Карвер (Raymond Carver, 1938-1988) – американский писатель;
• Энн Битти (Ann Beattie) – американская писательница;
• Тама Яновиц (Tama Janowitz) – американская писательница;
• Марк Линквист (Mark Lindquist) – американский писатель, адвокат;
• Брет Истон Эллис (Bret Easton Ellis) – американский писатель; упомянутые произведения – «Меньше, чем ноль» (Less Than Zero, 1985), «Американский психопат» (American Psycho, 1991), «Ампирные спальни» (Imperial Bedrooms, 2010);
• Фрэнсис Скотт Фицджеральд (Francis Scott Fitzgerald, 1896-1940) – американский писатель;
• Эрнест Хемингуэй (Ernest Hemingway, 1899-1961) – американский писатель.
2021-03-0919 minFutureCreatorsUpdate: Apple and AutomotiveIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe Apple’s move to expand its market through automotive and healthcare developments. Already touching upon health with its Apple Watch, “Project Titan” may bring automotive developments and revolutionize the market. Politics may interfere, however, due to direct dealership policies.
2021-01-2807 minFutureCreatorsManufacturing RepatriationIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe what manufacturing may look like as the information velocity curve progresses. The numbers show that it is now cheaper to manufacture on the home-front as opposed to outsourcing. Right now, companies need a business model and ecosystem that eliminates “wait states”.
2021-01-1809 minFutureCreatorsContent Caching at the DeviceIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe content caching on an individual level, its evident diffusion, and its potential for monetization. As devices turn into day-traders, the world faces a caching revolution that may lead to severe structural change.
2021-01-0801 minFutureCreatorsOur Track Record at Future CreatorsIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe three companies Future Creators has been following, AT&T, Verizon, and Crown Castle. Due to its straightforward approach and numeral strategy, so far all predictions have been extremely accurate.
2020-12-3008 minFutureCreatorsA Geopolitical Event of Massive Consequence in ChinaIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe the Chinese Communist Party’s inevitable failure to participate in a global market due to the rejection of Jack Ma’s Ant Group and the Information Cost-Velocity Curve. Only drastic governmental change can save China from the Party.
2020-12-2008 minFutureCreatorsCyberspace Inflation and The Edgleless FogIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe the “Edgeless Fog”, a term for cyberspace inflation that stretches beyond “The Cloud”. This new information surface has substantial monetary value— the problem is global networks and cell tower companies are unprepared for these advances. To hear more on this subject check out a live event hosted by Future Creators, email francis@future-creators.com for more information.
2020-12-1006 minFutureCreatorsOur Track Record at Future CreatorsIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe three companies Future Creators has been following, AT&T, Verizon, and Crown Castle. Due to its straightforward approach and numeral strategy, so far all predictions have been extremely accurate.
2020-12-0709 minFutureCreatorsAT+T’s Acquisitions Lead to Bad Debt and Inevitable BreakupIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe AT&T’s outstanding debt and the likelihood of a large crash in the company’s future. The mismanagement of funds combined with the decline in wireless service revenues forces large telecommunication companies to evaluate what is a worthwhile investment and when it’s time to throw in the towel.
2020-11-3007 minFutureCreatorsThe Next Step in the Global Meltdown of Communications CompaniesIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe the breaking down of the telecommunication industry due to poor balance sheets and the fact that wireless service generators are in decline. The split between infrastructure creators and carriers is impacting the industry, so companies must focus on elevating their frequency and scale into the new cyberspace.
2020-11-2008 minFutureCreatorsIntelligent Towers - a Major Transition Opportunity in the Cell Tower BusinessIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe the limited reach of today’s standard cell phone towers, and introduces the idea of an information surface beyond the Cloud: the “edgeless fog”. Utilizing a Neutral Network Enabling Platform, cell towers can elevate into cyberspace, connect with one another and introduce themselves into a new monetary information competition.
2020-11-1107 minFutureCreatorsScaling IBMIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe IBM’s position in the tech. companies’ race into further cyberspace, focussing on the necessity for the company to monetize their information surfaces and strategic future joint ventures.
2020-10-3007 minFutureCreatorsScaling Semiconductors: The China ProblemIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe China’s information control policies that have affected acquisitions of several large tech. companies and ask the question: it is cost-effective for America to continue doing business with China?
2020-10-2006 minFutureCreatorsStill No Mention of The Information Cost Velocity Curve from US Election CandidatesIn this episode of the podcast, Francis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe the utilization of the information cost velocity curve, or its lack thereof, in reference to all forms of social issues including politics, clean energy, education, healthcare, and whether the FCC is managing wireless connection properly.
2020-10-1304 minFutureCreatorsBritish Telecom Under Pressure to Sell ItselfIn this episode of the Podcast, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney discuss the pressure British Telecom is under to sell itself. With stock being down 90%, sales in the past 3 years being down 5% and mobile revenue being down 2% in the last 2 years, British Telecom is definitely going under. Why hasn’t management done anything in the last 20 years to fix their core business model? Members of future creators can download this analysis from our website.
2020-09-1007 minFutureCreatorsThe COVID Crisis and Health Care Information OptimizationFrancis McInerney and Robert Braathe discuss US healthcare and the chaos that comes with it. With COVID, the US is approaching 50% of our WW2 casualties, in only 6-7 months time, which is a very troubling stat. How is it that the US can be so behind when it comes to healthcare? Listen in for more information on this.
2020-08-3105 minFutureCreatorsWill the 2020 Presidential Election Winner Grasp The Information Cost Velocity Curve?As we are now less than 100 days away from the 2020 US Presidential Election, Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney discuss what we would like to see the winner of the upcoming election produce. Tune in for key metrics and policies that the winner must implement.
2020-08-2607 minFutureCreatorsNo Outsiders for Boards in JapanIn this episode of the Podcast, Francis McInerney and Robert Braathe discuss the need for a board and the reasons as to why there are no outsiders for boards in Japan. There are many reasons why a company should have outsiders on their board, so why does Japan only include insiders on their boards? Listen in for more information on this issue.
2020-08-2106 minFutureCreatorsCompanies Transform Into Platforms or Fail to PerformSeven of the ten most powerful companies are platform companies. Francis McInerney elaborates more on how companies become platforms explaining that this concept really began with the creation of the cloud. Listen in for more information and backstory about these transformations.
2020-08-0605 minFutureCreatorsJapan - An Entire Nation Stays Out of The CloudRobert Braathe and Francis McInerney converse about Japan and how it’s possible for an entire nation to stay out of the cloud. Francis explains that in the business realm of Japan, IT is not taken seriously. Francis explains that in Japan, there is a deeply rooted resistance to things as large as ERP, which is quite a tragedy.
2020-08-0105 minFutureCreatorsCarter - The Last True Liberal President and His Impact on Future CreatorsRobert Braathe speaks with Francis McInerney about the last true Liberal President, Jimmy Carter, who deregulated transportation. None of the companies we know and love, like Costco, FedEx, Apple and Paypal, could have existed without Jimmy Carter’s work. This is a discussion every future creator should hear.
2020-07-3005 minFutureCreatorsWalmart Sales Boom During COVID-19Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney discuss the recent boom in Walmart sales during COVID-19. Francis elaborates that it is not just COVID-19 and quarantine shopping at play, but also Walmart’s business model and retail operation. Comparable to Amazon, Walmart has created a business model allowing them astronomical working capital freedom.
2020-07-2704 minFutureCreatorsTikTok Troubles in India and USRobert Braathe speaks with Francis McInerney about the seemingly thriving app, TikTok. While appearing successful from outside, TikTok faces numerous issues and conflicts behind the scenes of the trending dance moves and stories. Robert and Francis discuss the numerous issues and conflicts, mainly party conflicts, behind TikTok’s being banned from India as well as threats of bans from the U.S.
2020-07-2404 minFutureCreatorsHong Kong Business Returns To The PastRobert Braathe speaks with Francis McInerney on Hong Kong’s recent return to the past in terms of rules and regulations. Francis elaborates on how this behavior will affect business models everywhere, with Hong Kong being one of the world’s finance centers.
With topics such as politics, Magna Carta, Communism and the future of the business world as we know it, this is a discussion every future creator should hear.
2020-07-2004 minFutureCreatorsHow do you scale the cell tower business?Are there tenants preparing to pay to expand the use of cell tower excess capacity? Listen in to Francis McInerney's insights on where cell tower owners may go to find new tenants and revenue streams.
2020-07-0307 minFutureCreatorsBreakup of CSP’s - Big Common CarriersThe other side of wi-fi is in deep deep trouble. Company balance sheets don't free CSP's to spend money on platforms like 5G that are supposed to rescue them. What's next? Learn more from Francis McInerney of Future Creators in his regular podcast, moderated by Robert Braathe.
2020-07-0108 minFutureCreatorsThree Dimensions of The New Transaction SpaceFrancis McInerney explores the three dimensions of the new transaction space, which he describes as being "beyond the cloud." Who is best positioned to succeed in this space? Listen in to find out.
2020-06-2907 minFutureCreatorsFilling in the Blanks - Credit Suisse 100 Page Report about Cell TowersCredit Suisse recently issued a 100 page report about cell towers. Francis McInerney fills in the blanks from this report in his regular podcast with Robert Braathe
2020-06-2205 minFutureCreatorsFacebook and Reliance JioIs Facebook throwing money into a flawed business model with Reliance Jio? Find out from Francis McInerney of Future Creators
2020-06-2004 minFutureCreatorsVerizon and BlueJeansHow does Verizon's acquisition of BlueJeans play into Verizon's long-term and short-term strategy? Listen in to find out more from Francis McInerney.
2020-06-0507 minFutureCreatorsFacebook Invests In IndiaFrancis McInerney discusses with Robert Braathe Facebook's foray into India. Is this a numbers play or is there something more here? Francis will share insights to describe Facebook's move and what alternatives may have been better options
2020-05-1105 minFutureCreatorsMicrosoft and The 5 AsMicrosoft has made some sound moves into the 5 As. What are the 5 As? Listen in to the insights from Francis McInerney of FutureCreators, moderated by Robert Braathe. Francis has over 40 years of experience in the telecom industry.
2020-05-0107 minFutureCreatorsUbiquitous Energy and The Effect on Oil and Gas Pricing ForeverLearn from Francis McInerney about how Ubiquitous Energy's window technology will keep oil at or below $30 a barrel, affecting the future of the oil and gas industries, as well as the Russian and Saudi economies.
2020-03-2606 minFutureCreatorsThe Changing Nature of MoneyHere some highlights from Francis McInerney's recent talk in Seattle about the changing nature of money and blockchain on wireless devices
2020-03-1706 minFutureCreatorsChina's Social Credit System and the Information Cost Velocity CurveFrancis McInerney discusses how the social credit system dooms any Future Creator in China.
2020-03-1106 minFutureCreatorsThe Blind Fall of The World's Largest IndustriesFrancis McInerney and Robert Braathe discuss how the shift in revenue streams in fields like banking, telecom, electric, oil and gas may lead to upheaval in these industries. Hear about innovations from Future Creator members Ubiquitous Energy, 6 Harmonics and OmniMesh.
2020-03-0410 minFutureCreatorsCoronavirus and The Information Cost Velocity CurveFrancis McInerney discusses how the lack of information about coronavirus reflects China's failure to understand the Information Cost Velocity Curve.
2020-02-2705 minFutureCreators6Harmonics and The Carter Phone Decision of 1976Francis McInerney of Future Creators shares insights on 6Harmonics' innovate antenna and how it brings back memories of the Carter Phone Decision of 1976.
2020-02-2006 minFutureCreatorsJapan's Lost Decades and The Duplication of InformationFrancis McInerney responds to a WSJ Op-Ed, "Lessons from Japan's Lost Decades" by Akane Otani.
2020-02-1007 minFutureCreatorsThe Trouble With Tariffs and Information OptimizationPeter Navarro's Wall Street Journal op-ed on January 13, 2020 "Giving Trump's Tariffs a Fair Test" neglects to cover the importance of Information Optimization. Learn more about Francis McInerney's concerns about this philosophy.
2020-01-2404 minFutureCreators6 Harmonics and Flatnet ArchitectureLearn more from Francis McInerney on Telecom, 6 Harmonics and Flatnet Architecture, and how cellular has become a marginal business instead of a mainstream business.
2019-12-1705 minFutureCreatorsXerox and HP - C Companies Don't Mix Well with A CompaniesIn this episode of the Podcast, Francis McInerney and Robert Braathe discuss why A Grade Company HP is not a good match with C Grade Company Xerox.
2019-11-1405 minFutureCreatorsElliot Messes UpFrancis McInerney fills us in on why Elliot's acquisition of a portion of ATT is doomed to fail. Will their old fashioned tactics be successful or will ATT restructure itself? Learn more about their struggles.
2019-10-1005 minFutureCreatorsThe Worlds Most Valuable Companies are Platforms7 out of 10 of the most valuable companies are platforms. What companies have leveraged their platforms well?
Platforms represent a big change in the way industries have traditionally been organized.
Succes today, scalable profitability in a Zettabyte space, is about being a platform, according to Francis McInerney, Managing Director of North River Ventures. The question is what company should be a platform and isn’t?
Listen to this podcast to learn more about platforms and business growth.
2019-09-1305 minFutureCreatorsSpectrum Arbitrage - Is This The Answer to How to Make 5G Profitable?Can companies sell off access to spectrum in real time? Who is ready to face the effects of the cost of 5G?
It is becoming clear that 5G wil cost much more to deploy than previous mobile technologies. In fact, the cost of entry for companies into 5G are immense.
Communication industry is vital to every business and every human being. The problem today is, however, that governments around the world charge the carriers enormous fees for the next generation of wireless- 5G.
According to Francis McInerney, Managing Director of North River Ventures, there might be a solution to this...
2019-09-0405 minFutureCreatorsMarginal Cost RevolutionIs there a business model that won't be shattered by capital efficiency and marginal cost pricing? Not likely, says Francis McInerney. Learn why universal access to marginal cost computing gives companies an edge.
2019-08-2704 minFutureCreatorsChina's Hong Kong CrisisHong Kong and China have different approaches to the "Great Firewall". What impact will this have on your privacy and on companies wishing to do business in China?
China is nowadays facing Hong Kong crisis. According to Francis McInerney, Managing Director of North River Ventures, this is a massive global problem.
The Communist Party is the sole governing party within mainland China. In the centre of everything is ruling party that created the Great Firewall of China, in order to block access to selected foreign websites and to slow down cross-border internet traffic.
However, Hong Kong is not under complete...
2019-07-3005 minFutureCreatorsHow Will China Survive in a FlatNet World?How would China survive in a flatnet world?The problem for China, according to Francis McInerney, Managing Director of North River Ventures, is its endeavour to impose the ruling communist party as "center for everything“.The communist Party censors even the internet because of the web’s ability to bring large groups of people together for collective action. Impressively, China has today the largest and most sophisticated online censorship in the world. The Great Firewall, software that has cut China’s internet off from the rest of the world for years, presents a huge obstacle for many...
2019-06-2007 minFutureCreatorsNetflixLike all the FAANGs, and every major company in the future, Netflix mist scale at The Rate of Cloud Inflation or fall off The Information Cost-Velocity Curve, the dominant force in civilization, and die.
But, the global common carriers who, today, are the arteries of Netflix Cloud-born information to its customers, can’t do this.
Some of the issues with these common carriers come from the idea that people are using wifi more than they use cellular data. This paying for data can be taken out completely and wifi can be used only which is good for customers of Netflix, ho...
2019-03-2207 min
FutureCreatorsNissan is Ghosn, Ghosn, GhosnCarlos Ghosn has been arrested in Japan and will likely spend a year in jail there, awaiting trial. And he will not be allowed access to a lawyer during that time.
The problem is simple: Japanese companies don’t like to pay competitive, global incomes to top managers. For the most part this means that they must settle for third-rate performers overseas. And live with the miserable market shares in the 7X markets (GDP of EU+US = 7X Japan) that result. When, for every dollar they sell in Japan, they should sell $7 in the 7X, they usually re...
2019-02-2508 min
FutureCreatorsChina Finally Gets It: Part 2Two more reasons China is facing massive problems, as discussed by Future Creators founder Francis McInerney 1. Excessive reliance on unstable state (Party)-owned companies that exist outside the discipline of markets or the rule of law. 2. Roads and buildings that are crumbling visibly as fast as they are built. Recorded 1/25/2019
2019-02-1506 min
FutureCreatorsInformation Cost-Velocity Curve and Import TaxesThe administration thinks import taxes are an “easy win.” But FutureCreators know that Information Velocity is destiny. Supply chain management is a subset of this. Slapping import taxes on an IV-driven SCM diminishes your position on the Information Cost-Velocity Curve kills value.? Recorded by Francis McInerney on August 25 2018
2018-10-1907 min
FutureCreatorsEU and GoogleThe real issue is not how Google licenses Android. This may or may not be a problem for EU antitrust people. The real issue is, why are there no EU Googles, Facebooks, Apples, et al? What went wrong in the EU? It was designed in theory to foster these new generations of companies. Something didn’t work. FutureCreators know what it is. Recorded 7/21/2018 in New York by Robert Braathe and Francis McInerney - Future-Creators.com
2018-09-1400 min
FutureCreatorsVerizon’s Debt/Equity ProblemsOn May 2nd, we reported to you that 5G wireless is DOA and showed why: it is too capital inefficient and carrier balance sheets cannot support this level of capital inefficiency. Now come rumors that to pay for 5G, VZ may have to spin off Oath, it’s a mashup of Yahoo! and AOL. The $10 billion or so that it might get for this is a drop in the 5G bucket. So, expect way, way more capital restructuring than this. Recorded 7/6/2018 To understand why, sign up for a trial subscription on our website and watch 5G and the Kodak Moment. ...
2018-08-1707 min
FutureCreatorsImpact of the AT+T Time Warner Merger on 5GAT&T and Time Warner rules out 5G. Crazy: all that content and no network. Recorded 6/14/2018 at North River Ventures / Future Creators with Francis McInerney
2018-07-2708 min
FutureCreatorsHow Do You Manage Your Company and Its Movement of Cash?Listen to Francis McInerney share the importance of keeping cash moving, and how this metric can help you guide your decision making. Recorded 4/20/2018 in Westchester County, NY
2018-05-0405 min
FutureCreatorsHow Healthy is Your Company?Francis McInerney discusses how days of sales in inventory affect your management grade and long-term success as a profitable company that can scale.
2018-04-2004 min
FutureCreatorsPanasonic and Structure Rule 2Francis McInerney explains Future Creators structure rule 2 and how Panasonic has broken that rule. He talks about the Cloud in respect to Apple, the monetizing interface of that company, and what Panasonic did wrong in that respect to competition with Apple. He gives advice on what Panasonic should do to create more profits for their company and the Cloud attachment.
2018-03-1204 min
FutureCreatorsBoeing and SuppliersFrancis McInerney details the cost impact and accounting benefits of squeezing suppliers and capital management by using Boeing as an example. He shares how this company has advantages and disadvantages of using this tactic and its effects.
2018-03-0505 min
FutureCreatorsAirbus, Sales Management, and The A380Francis McInerney discusses Airbus and their problems with putting out the A380. He details how the decision to put out this plane was not in their best interest and why, and how that affected their company going forward with other companies such as Emirates.
2018-02-1906 min
FutureCreatorsApp Delivery Membrane and the 2 Trillion Dollar Telecom ShakeupTraditional telecom companies will not be part of the solution - they are part of the problem. For telecom to continue to evolve, it will be the bit players and the innovators who are outside the traditional telecom circle who will make the greatest difference. Listen to Francis McInerney of Future Creators discuss these critical findings and what's to come for telecom.
2017-12-0415 min
FutureCreatorsInformation Surfaces and Mergers and AcquisitionsWhat You Will Learn The conventional wisdom says that M+A buys scale, but our FutureCreators insight says that it is the Inforamtion surface that creates scale. Learn more in this informative podcast featuring Francis McInerney, interviewed by Robert Braathe. Recorded October 9, 2017.
2017-11-0620 min
FutureCreatorsFutureCreator - AppleApple's system is simple and uncomplicated, which allows access to multiple, unrelated markets. Listen to FutureCreators founder Francis McInerney discuss Apple's ecosystem and what makes it able to scale fast, determine outcomes and reorder markets.
2017-11-0617 min
FutureCreatorsThe Death of ALU-Nokia - Killed By Combining Two Terminally Slow EcosystemsLearn how not to make a multi-billion dollar merger and acquisition mistake from Francis McInerney of FutureCreators. Learn how to foresee M+A disasters years before they occur, as well as the importance of monitoring ecosystem velocity.
2017-11-0615 min
FutureCreatorsThe Information Surface and The Hubble EffectListen to Francis McInerney dive deeper into the Hubble Effect and the Information Surface. Learn how to use cloud based customer information, applications and devices to create a monetizable space for a company, as well how to avoid losing profits due to mismanagement of the Information Surface. Also hear Francis’ input on how Japan has managed to disconnect from their market and lose major companies due to the lack of a strong IS. For more information, seminars and case studies on the Hubble Effect and Information Surfaces check out https://future-creators.com/
2017-10-1013 min
FutureCreatorsThe Information Surface and Mergers and AcquisitionsListen to Francis McInerney Discuss the Information Surface and Mergers and Acquisitions. Learn how the size of the Information Surface determines M&A success. CEOs must learn that they cannot buy scale. The IS is the scaler. Get that right and you understand what due diligence questions to ask. Get it wrong, like most investment bankers, and you will never ask the right questions. Good luck with your deal!!
2017-09-1513 min
FutureCreatorsThe Hubble Effect and BusinessListen to Francis McInerney Discuss The Hubble Effect as It Applies to Business.
2017-08-2815 min
FutureCreatorsThe Great Firewall of ChinaFrancis McInerney discusses how China uses systems to manage business information and policies, and how this has effected businesses inside and outside of China. Francis discusses the impact on Western companies operating within China, and companies within China that wish to business with other countires.
2017-08-2114 min
FutureCreatorsJapan - Nikkei Value and The Disappearance of Japanese BrandsNikkei trades at only a few percent of where it would be if it had tracked the Dow since the Nikkei collapsed in December 1989. It is only 50% of where it was then. Greatest and longest equity wipe out in history. All those great Japanese brands of decades ago age gone, gone, gone. There are no Apples and Googles to replace them. What was once the second largest economy in the world will soon be a backwater off the coast of Asian, a weak Chinese feudatory. Why? FC metrics tell the story. Information Velocities of Japanese companies aides are terminally slo...
2017-08-1410 min
FutureCreatorsCan Japan break out of its ERP prison?Japanese companies have no words to express the money being made from services — Apple’s growth area today — so they have no IT systems in place to harvest these revenues. They have one word — monozukuri (thing + make) — and don’t believe in anything that they cannot manufacture. So, nothing like a cloud-driven app enablement device is thinkable. So, no Apples, Googles etc. Case of Panasonic. Make solar panels and lithium batteries. But doesn’t have the IT to connect these to a cloud server for time of day energy arbitrage. Why? Its ERP allows for unit sales only. Management would not allow any ch...
2017-08-0713 min
FutureCreatorsIBM - A Culture of Think or A Culture of Stink?Francis McInerney (interviewed by Robert Braathe) of North River Ventures discusses how Future Creators can assist IBM with their business development, growth and opportunities.
2017-07-2411 min
FutureCreatorsVerizon's Rumored Acquisition of DisneyFrancis McInerney discusses Verizon / Disney and his perspective on the possible acquisition.
2017-07-0512 min
FutureCreatorsAmazon and Whole Foods - Thoughts from Francis McInerney and Future CreatorsHear Francis McInerney speak with Robert Braathe about the Amazon Acquisition of Whole Foods.
2017-06-2813 min
FutureCreatorsEricsson - Future Creators with Francis McInerneyFrancis McInerney discusses Ericsson and their rating on the Management Grading System scale, comparing them to companies like Cisco and what it would take for Ericsson to improve.
2017-06-1415 min
FutureCreatorsThe Cloud Membranes and How to Profit From Them - Future Creators - McInerneyFrancis discusses the three Cloud Membranes - The App Membrane, The App Delivery Membrane and The App Enablement Membrane The App Delivery Membrane, the one that connects App Membrane and App Enablement Membrane, is the most troubled of the three Cloud Membranes. Most big media deals ignore what happens here eve though it is critical to value creation. See more at https://vimeo.com/channels/zetabytescalers/videos
2017-04-1516 min
FutureCreatorsMergers and Acquisitions Disasters - Francis McInerneyAt FutureCreators, our mission is to help you unlock the key to scalable profitability: turning customer information into cash faster than your competition and do it at Zettabyte scale. We help you measure your business' ability to scale profitably in the Zettabyte Era using key operating metrics. These metrics tell you immediately how close you are to your customer information and how to uncover huge pools of untouched cash, the lifeblood of your business. We want to see your business growing, profitable and cash rich.
2017-04-1513 min
FutureCreatorsWhy Do Companies Get it Wrong? Will Apple Buy Disney?Francis McInerney speaks with Robert Braathe about what companies do wrong in retail and other sectors, as well as Francis' prediction that Apple will buy Disney.
2017-04-0216 min
FutureCreatorsFuture Creators - Coming Up With Ideas with Francis McInerneyAt FutureCreators, our mission is to help you unlock the key to scalable profitability: turning customer information into cash faster than your competition and do it at Zettabyte scale. We help you measure your business' ability to scale profitably in the Zettabyte Era using key operating metrics. These metrics tell you immediately how close you are to your customer information and how to uncover huge pools of untouched cash, the lifeblood of your business. We want to see your business growing, profitable and cash rich.
2017-03-3006 min
Saturday ReviewHighlights of 2016A look at the highlights of 2016 according to our panel and our listeners. And there are some delightful surprises.
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Kerry Shale, Sarah Crompton, Sarfraz Mansoor and listeners from around the UK with their suggestions. Saturday Review's Picks of The YearFilmsThe Revenant Alejandro Inarritu
Spotlight Tom McCarthy
I Daniel Blake Ken Loach
Queen of Katwe Mira Nair
Nocturnal Animals Tom Ford
Deadpool starring Ryan Reynolds
Snowden starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sausage Party
Hell or High Water David Mackenzie
Arrival Denis Villeneuve
Fire At Sea Gianfranco Rosi
A United...
2016-12-3141 min
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceHow Bestselling Author Jay McInerney Writes: Part TwoThe bestselling author of 11 books, including the eighties defining Bright Lights, Big City, Jay McInerney, took a break to chat with me about his new book, the writing process, and some timeless tips from his mentor, Raymond Carver.Vanity Fair called Mr. McInerney “Our modern-day Fitzgerald,” and his most recent book — Bright, Precious Days — is described as “… a sexy, vibrant, cross-generational New York story — a literary and commercial triumph of the highest order.”The author is a renowned short story writer, screenwriter, and actor, who has lived in New York for three decades and rubbed elbows with a la...
2016-08-2921 min
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceHow Bestselling Author Jay McInerney Writes: Part OneThe bestselling author of 11 books, including the eighties defining Bright Lights, Big City, Jay McInerney, took a break to chat with me about his new book, the writing process, and some timeless tips from his mentor, Raymond Carver.Vanity Fair called Mr. McInerney “Our modern-day Fitzgerald,” and his most recent book — Bright, Precious Days — is described as “… a sexy, vibrant, cross-generational New York story — a literary and commercial triumph of the highest order.”The author is a renowned short story writer, screenwriter, and actor, who has lived in New York for three decades and rubbed elbows with a la...
2016-08-2222 min
Mixfreaks PodcastTiesto - Club Life 400URL: http://www.tiestoblog.com/<cite class="_Rm"></cite><br />Megamix by: Tiesto<br />Year: 2014<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_zxw8XmIFWQ/VfWfGMXeXUI/AAAAAAAAC2M/uQZ0HaaXrKE/s1600/tiesto-club-life-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_zxw8XmIFWQ/VfWfGMXeXUI/AAAAAAAAC2M/uQZ0HaaXrKE/s320/tiesto-club-life-400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />CLUB LIFE: EPISODE 400 – Hour 1<br...
2016-04-1544 min
Listen to Premium Digital Audiobooks for Your LibraryThe Plague of Doves -- Louise ErdrichPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/247891 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Plague of Doves
Author: Louise Erdrich
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Length: 11 hours 3 minutes
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2008-05-0611h 03Listen to Full Audiobook Titles in High QualityLouise Erdrich's The Plague of DovesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/247891 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Plague of Doves
Author: Louise Erdrich
Narrator: Kathleen Mcinerney, Peter Francis James
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 3 minutes
Release date: May 6, 2008
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary: A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, The Plague of Doves—the first part of a loose trilogy that includes the National Book Award-winning The Round House and LaRose—is a gripping novel about a long-unsolved crime in a small North Dakota town and how...
2008-05-0611h 03
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaThe Plague of Doves by Louise ErdrichPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/247891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Plague of Doves Author: Louise Erdrich Narrator: Kathleen Mcinerney, Peter Francis James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 6, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, The Plague of Doves—the first part of a loose trilogy that includes the National Book Award-winning The Round House and LaRose—is a gripping novel about a long-unsolved crime in a small North Dakota town and how, years later, the consequences are still being felt...
2008-05-0605 min