Beyond Voice Conversations

Terri Kurtzberg, Mason Ameri, and Jose Cotto connect on the future of work and the new realties of virtual work. Terri & Mason co-authored The 10-Second Commute, the new realities of virtual work at a time with the world changed. Terri is professor of management and global business at Rutgers School of business with multiple teaching and research awards including Rutgers most prestigious teaching honor - the Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching. Mason is an associate professor of professional practice at Rutgers Business School. Mason’s professional expertise is in diversity specifically in equal opportunity for people living with disabilities. Mason has also earned numerous awards including the presidential award for excellence in teaching and Provosts award for excellence in teaching innovations. Join us for an insightful conversation that takes us from the pre-pandemic of COVID-19 and the evolution of work, productivity and life as we dive deep into the 10-Second Commute and the future of work.

Andi Munsie is an entrepreneur, coach, and so much more. Andi is the founder of her current focus - Flo Love. Flo Love is a multi-experience journey of discovery for women which includes coaching, a board game, a mobile app, an e-book, and a voice experience called Where is my period?, which takes the form of a 28 day challenge. Andi is also the founder of a few other Alexa Skills including Why Am I Single?, My wedding ceremony, and I need a drink. Jump into this weeks Beyond Voice Conversations with Andi Munsie...

Entrepreneur, thought leader, author, artist, dancer, and single mother of two Lindsey T.H Jackson joins Jose Cotto on Beyond Voice Conversations in a fury of reflection, introspection, and inspiration. As parents and entrepreneurs, Lindsey and Jose do a little real-talk on navigating the pandemic, the growing demand for social justice and reform, and more. This episode is a tall glass of authentic real talk that any entrepreneur and parent can relate with and get some inspiration from.

We know that the landscape has shifted and businesses, large and small, are struggling to find their footing. The events industry, in particular, is one that faces, what some are considering, an industry killing situation. Events are all about the live experiences, the face to face, the networking. Things that right now are just unimaginable. Bradley Metrock, founder of Score Publishing, created the Power of Voice series of events and has over 30 live events across 12 years under his belt. Bradley knows the events space better than most. How Bradley and the Score Publishing team have adapted to the changing landscape is something every events producer should pay attention and strive to model. I'm excited to have Bradly be our first guest on the new Beyond Voice Conversations with such an important industry topic. Listen close - between the laughs - and you'll get a potential framework for events in a post-COVID world.

The landscape, she has changed! For businesses - large and small alike - the realities of doing business have fundamentally shifted. The mind of the consumer has take a drastic turn and how business respond will be vital to their survival. Communication - with partners, vendors, and customers - is incredibly important at all times but none more than during times of crisis. Voice technology offers a scalable, and when deployed efficiently, personal way to keep the channels of communication...

When it comes to marketing, branding, and market research, the field is wide open for companies to innovate and surpass consumer expectations. Voice is so accessible today that CMOs, CROs, and researchers may struggle with just how ready the modality is for participation or even where to start. For this week's Beyond Voice, we invited Sima Vasa - entrepreneur, executive leader, and Chairman of the Board of SampleCon, one of the nations most innovative conferences for market research and...

Voice Technology is being adopted across nearly every market - Hospitality, Market Research, Healthcare, Human Resources, and more. While some markets are moving faster than others, we're seeing trends in how adopters are thinking about voice in their businesses and their markets. Many common questions pop-up. The most interesting questions we face are around regulations and legal considerations of voice-based engagements and the data we can gather through them. For this week, we wanted to...

Retail is all about customer experience and understanding and empowering customers. The opportunity for voice in retail cannot be overstated. From in-store engagements that enrich the shopping experience to empowering customers to provide feedback closer to the point of experience, voice has the potential to breath new live into brick-and-mortar as well as creating whole new shopping experiences. This week we are joined by John Andrews, the retail legend. Before Photofy, John was innovating...

When looking at a technology like voice, every enterprise will ask today A) why do I need it and B) what will this do for my customers. This has been true for every new consumer and industrial technology for the past 50 years. George Ross is 92 years young, a mega-successful businessman and he has seen it all. We got a chance to sit down with George for a quick Beyond Voice question of the week to get his take on what business owners should be considering when deciding on today's cutting...

2020 is shaping up to be one of the most important and compelling election years for the United States. How candidates can better connect with and communicate with their constituents is going to be key. Like every election of the past two decades, technology will play a pivotal role in how candidates and their campaign managers strategize for the coming election. Marc Strassman has spent most of his career at the intersection of technology and politics and is a life long believer in...

The fundamentals of hiring and getting things done has shifted drastically in the past 15 years. The rise of the gig economy has impacted how companies get things done - no matter their size or their location.Voice technology is poised to impact every and any industry impacted by the computer keyboard and mouse and human resources and the gig economy is no different. Danny Beckett, Jr. is building Assemble to be the platform for the future of getting things done in the gig economy. If you...

Voice-first interfaces and voice assistants are being implemented in everything from microwaves to automobiles. The impact that voice technology is having and will continue to have on market research should not be underestimated. Erik, who has lead major market research efforts for brands like Johnson & Johnson, Youtube, McDonalds, Starbucks, and AT&T, understands the impact of voice on market research and shares his insight and perspective on this weeks episode of Beyond Voice.

Are you in branding and marketing? Curious how Amazon Alexa could help build your brand? Wondering what you should be thinking about when it comes to how your brand "sounds?" How your brand should sound? This is the episode to kick-off with!Audrey Arbeeny is the rock-star, Emmy award-winning producer that also happens to be the founder and creative director of Audiobrain - the company that helps companies find their sound.Hear from Audrey this week to learn what YOU should be thinking about...