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Podfest Expo 2024 Speaker Preview Series – Natalie Guzman

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2024 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, I visit Natalie Guzman, founder of Nadora, to discuss her presentation at PodfestExpo. Some of the issues we tackle in this podcast are:

  • The anatomy of a podcast website.
  • How Chris Krimitsos brings out the best in everyone.
  • Why you should attend PodfestExpo 2024.

I’m hoping you’ll be able to join me at PodfestExpo 2024, which Podfest Global is hosting. This year’s event will be the 10th anniversary and will be held January 25–28, 2024, at the Wyndham in Orlando, Florida. The line-up of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

PodfestExpo is so much more than just a mere conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, the thing that sets the PodfestExpo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event – you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, PodfestExpo 2024 has plenty to offer!

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit to listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering a discount on the registration price. Enter the discount code, Listener.

PodfestExpo 2024 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

Natalie Guzman on LinkedIn

Nadora

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Riskology

Riskology by Infortal Episode 16: Argentina + Election Economics

How can companies navigate the evolving geopolitical risk landscape and leverage opportunities in emerging markets? In this episode of Riskology by Infortal Worldwide, Dr. Ian Oxnevad and Chris Mason discuss the recent election of President Milei in Argentina and its potential impact on the international stage. They explore the implications of Argentina’s commitment to lean towards the US dollar and the opportunities it may present for US firms. As companies face increasing geopolitical risks, understanding the political and economic dynamics of different regions becomes crucial for effective risk management and strategic decision-making.

Infortal Worldwide is a global risk management and investigation firm that specializes in helping businesses navigate complex risk landscapes. The company’s focus extends to various areas, including economics, politics, and geopolitical risk. By delving into these interconnected realms, Infortal Worldwide aims to provide clients with comprehensive insights that empower them to make informed decisions, especially in critical areas such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and other strategic moves.

You’ll hear Chris and Ian discuss:

  • Argentina’s election of a libertarian president is a break from its economic and political past. The election of President Milei represents a new direction for Argentina and a departure from traditional mainstream parties.
  • The new president is implementing shock therapy measures to tackle inflation and kickstart economic growth. Milei is taking a two-pronged approach to address inflation. Firstly, he is changing the monetary policy by devaluing the currency, which incentivizes investors and businesses to switch to the US dollar. Secondly, he is implementing fiscal spending cuts and reducing corruption to eliminate inflationary pressures and reduce demand.
  • The devaluation of the currency and fiscal spending cuts are aimed at reducing inflationary pressures. By devaluing the currency and encouraging the use of the US dollar, Milei hopes to create a more stable economic environment. Additionally, his efforts to cut corruption and reduce fiscal spending aim to eliminate inflationary drivers and reduce demand, ultimately stabilizing the economy.
  • Argentina’s commitment to leaning towards the US dollar could be significant for US firms in the competition for a new world currency. As other countries, particularly China, seek to influence the establishment of a new world currency, Argentina’s commitment to the US dollar is a significant development. This commitment could serve as a poker chip on the international stage, potentially influencing policies and access to natural resources.
  • The election in Argentina could open up opportunities for US firms in terms of exports, investment, and reshoring or nearshoring. The stabilization of Argentina’s economy and its commitment to the US dollar could create favorable conditions for US businesses; goods may become cheaper, providing better export opportunities.
  • Despite Argentina’s limited financial capacity to support Ukraine, Zelensky’s presence at Milei’s inauguration suggests that the region, including Latin America, may have a greater influence on global events and conflicts.
  • The impact of elections on international conflicts, commerce, and interest rates can indirectly affect US businesses. Elections around the world, including the US election in 2024, can have far-reaching impacts on various aspects of the global economy. 
  • Compliance programs need to evolve to address complex geopolitical risks and should include dynamic assessment as global conditions change. This is crucial for businesses to effectively manage and mitigate risks associated with geopolitical factors such as elections, sanctions, and regulations.

Key Quotes:

“I think this is part of a global phenomenon where you have a generation now, millennials worldwide, where globalization kind of hasn’t been working or responding the way that it was expected to.” -Dr. Ian Oxvenad

“Right now, there’s competition in terms of establishing a new world currency, and the U.S. dollar is still in the leading position at the moment, but other countries are obviously trying to influence that, particularly China. I think here we have a significant South American player that’s showing a commitment to lean towards the US dollar.” – Chris Mason

“If you look at what [Milei] has done from a fiscal standpoint, he’s essentially just fired half of the government,” – Dr. Ian Oxvenad

 

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Infortal Worldwide 

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Dr. Ian Oxnevad on LinkedIn

Chris Mason on LinkedIn

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report – Carrie Penman with Insights from The SEC’s Office of The Whistleblower Annual Report

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes back Carrie Penman from Navex with insights from the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower Annual Report.

Carrie Penman is a seasoned compliance professional and writer with a profound understanding of the surge in whistleblower reports and concerns in the SEC’s office. Penman’s perspective on the topic is that the significant rise in whistleblower tips being reported to the SEC is due to high-profile cases where whistleblowers have received substantial financial awards, which has raised awareness among employees and encouraged them to utilize the whistleblower program.

She also notes a decrease in internal reporting on accounting-related issues, suggesting that organizations should further examine this trend. Penman emphasizes the importance of addressing retaliation issues and fostering a culture that encourages internal reporting. She advocates for training first-line managers and supervisors to properly handle and escalate whistleblower reports, viewing the increase in whistleblower reports as a long-term issue that requires a multi-pronged effort and cultural change within organizations. Join Tom Fox and Carrie Penman on this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report to delve deeper into this topic.

Key Highlight:

  • Increase in Whistleblower Tips and Rewards
  • The Discrepancy Between Internal and External Reporting
  • The Crucial Role of First-Line Managers and Supervisors in Addressing Employee Concerns
  • Building a robust culture of speaking up

Resources:

Carrie Penman on LinkedIn

Navex

Tom Fox

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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

One Month to a More Effective Compliance Program Through Data Analytics: Day 16 – AI and Data Driven Compliance for Remote Work

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed how businesses operate, with remote work becoming the new norm. This shift has highlighted the crucial role of data and data analytics in compliance across various industries. Regulators now emphasize not only the need for access to data but also its utilization in a way that promotes continuous improvement. One of the key challenges compliance teams face in this new era is the vast amount of data generated by remote work. Communication channels like email and text messages and collaboration platforms like Slack and Zoom have become essential for remote collaboration. However, this explosion of data presents compliance officers with the task of proactively monitoring and understanding unstructured data to uncover hidden risks.

AI-powered data cleansing capabilities have been developed to address this challenge. These capabilities sift through content and focus on relevant and risky information while minimizing false positives. Compliance teams can efficiently concentrate on potentially dangerous content by removing duplicative content, obvious junk, and non-human-generated text. This targeted approach significantly reduces false-positives in the alerts generated by the system.

COVID-19 brought about changes that are still felt today in the business world. Some changes were temporary, but some have become permanent, and remote work is one of them. It is here to stay. The change has underscored the importance of AI and data in compliance across various industries. The shift to remote work has resulted in increased data that compliance teams must proactively monitor. AI-powered data cleansing capabilities help sift through content and focus on relevant and risky information, while AI algorithms and machine learning models aid in risk detection. By leveraging AI and data, compliance teams can enhance their prevention, detection, and remediation efforts, ultimately promoting a culture of ethical behavior and ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

Three key takeaways:

  1. The pandemic changed the corporate world in many ways. One of the permanent ones was moving to remote work.
  2. Remote work generates much more data because messaging apps and online communication tools require new and innovative compliance solutions.
  3. AI and data-driven compliance around data generated from remote work can move a company from detection to prevention.

For more information on KonaAI, click here.

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Greetings and Felicitations

Podfest Expo 2024 Speaker Preview Series – Kerry Kott

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2024 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, I visit Kerry Kott, host of the The Naked Human podcast, to discuss her presentation at PodfestExpo. Some of the issues we tackle in this podcast are:

  • Mental health for podcasters.
  • How Chris Krimitsos brings out the best in everyone.
  • Why you should attend PodfestExpo 2024.

I’m hoping you’ll be able to join me at PodfestExpo 2024, which Podfest Global is hosting. This year’s event will be the 10th anniversary and will be held January 25–28, 2024, at the Wyndham in Orlando, Florida. The line-up of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

PodfestExpo is so much more than just a mere conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, the thing that sets the PodfestExpo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event – you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, PodfestExpo 2024 has plenty to offer!

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit to listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering a discount on the registration price. Enter the discount code, Listener.

PodfestExpo 2024 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

Kerry Kott

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Greetings and Felicitations

Podfest Expo 2024 Speaker Preview Series – Mark Savant

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2024 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, I visit with Mark Savant, founder of Mark Savant Media and Production Services, and discuss his presentation at PodfestExpo. Some of the issues we tackle in this podcast are:

  • How to become more efficient through the use of AI in the podcast production process.
  • How Chris Krimitsos brings out the best in everyone.
  • Why you should attend PodfestExpo 2024.

I’m hoping you’ll be able to join me at PodfestExpo 2024, which Podfest Global is hosting. This year’s event will be the 10th anniversary and will be held January 25–28, 2024, at the Wyndham in Orlando, Florida. The line-up of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

PodfestExpo is so much more than just a mere conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, the thing that sets the PodfestExpo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event – you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, PodfestExpo 2024 has plenty to offer!

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit to listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering a discount on the registration price. Enter the discount code, Listener.

PodfestExpo 2024 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

Mark Savant on LinkedIn

Mark Savant Media

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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

One Month to a More Effective Compliance Program Through Data Analytics – Day 15: Data Analytics – Fuel that Powers Both Law and Compliance

Data analytics is revolutionizing the field of law and compliance, providing valuable insights and enhancing effectiveness. Data analytics is often referred to as the fuel that moves the compliance engine. It provides the necessary insights to make informed decisions and drive compliance programs effectively. By analyzing data, compliance professionals can gain a deeper understanding of their organization, such as the number of employees per region, which can inform communication strategies and training initiatives. Simply put, to become a better compliance professional, you must become a better businessperson.  This underscores the importance of understanding the business context and using data analytics as a tool to drive compliance efforts.

Data analytics is of utmost importance in the field of law and compliance. It provides valuable insights, enhances effectiveness, and drives compliance programs. Compliance professionals must strive to become better businesspeople and understand the role of data analytics as the fuel that moves the compliance engine. By leveraging data analytics, law firms like Thinkeen can offer innovative solutions for complex transactions. However, education and awareness about the importance of data analytics are still needed to fully harness its potential. Balancing tradeoffs and addressing challenges associated with data analytics are crucial for successful implementation. Ultimately, data analytics is a powerful tool that can transform the way laws and compliance are approached, leading to more effective and efficient outcomes.

Three key takeaways:

1. Data analytics is often referred to as the fuel that moves the compliance engine.

2. We need more education and awareness about the importance of understanding data so that you can extract the right information

3. Data analytics is a powerful tool that can transform the way laws and compliance are approached, leading to more effective and efficient outcomes.

For more information on KonaAI, click here.

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Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance – Paul Trulove on The Future of Authentication: Password Less and Secure

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. One of those areas is telehealth and telemedicine. My guest in this episode is Paul Trulove, CEO at SecureAuth.

Paul Trulove is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with a strong background in identity management, currently serving as the CEO of Secure Auth. With 15 years of experience in the field, Trulove is a strong advocate for the evolution towards password-less authentication in cybersecurity. He sees a shift away from traditional username and password authentication towards more secure and user-friendly methods that leverage device-level capabilities and biometrics. Trulove emphasizes the importance of organizations embracing and funding these changes and the need for collaboration across different industries to ensure a comprehensive and secure authentication framework. Join Tom Fox and Paul Trulove on this episode of the Innovation in Compliance podcast to delve deeper into this fascinating topic

Key Highlights:

  • Secure Auth: Making Authentication Secure and User-Friendly
  • The Evolution Towards Password-Less Authentication
  • Identity-Driven Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Approach
  • The Rise of Password-Less Authentication Technology
  • The Evolution of Authentication and Access Management

 Resources:

Paul Trulove on LinkedIn

SecureAuth

Tom

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Fox on Podcasting

Fox on Podcasting – Tom Schwab on The Power of Podcast Interviews

Sometimes you just have to go meta. After having recorded, produced, hosted, and guested in over 5000 podcasts, Tom Fox decided it was time to have a podcast about what else—podcasting. In this podcast series, Tom will visit podcast hosts to learn about their love of podcasting, what they have been able to achieve through podcasting, and why you need to consider starting your own podcast. Fun, witty, and chatty, with a dash of joie de vivre, this series will be entertaining and educational. Join Tom Fox as he explores the world of podcasting, and get ready to be inspired to start your own podcast. In this episode, Tom visits with Tom Schwab, founder of Interview Valet.

Tom Schwab is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing expert with a diverse background, including engineering, running nuclear power plants, and founding his own business. Schwab believes in the power of utilizing podcast interviews for effective marketing and relationship building, a perspective shaped by his own experiences in business and marketing. He emphasizes that podcast interviews are not just marketing but a powerful channel within marketing, particularly in relationship sales, where trust and connection are crucial. Schwab sees podcast interviews as an opportunity to be heard, seen as a thought leader, and overcome the problem of obscurity while also generating multiple pieces of social media marketing content. Join Tom Fox and Tom Schwab on this episode of the Fox on Podcasting podcast to learn more about Schwab’s unique perspective and experiences.

Key Highlights:

  • Podcast Interview Marketing: Building Trust and Breaking Through the Noise
  • Leveraging Podcast Interviews for Content Repurposing
  • Podcast Interview Marketing for Social Media
  • Maximizing Results with Targeted Podcast Interviews

Resources:

Tom Schwab on LinkedIn

Interview Valet

Tom

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LinkedIn

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The ESG Report

The ESG Report – Gregorio Esteban on Sustainable Housing in Latin America

The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. Looking for innovative solutions to tackle climate change? Look no further than The ESG Report! In this episode, Tom speaks with Gregorio Esteban from Miraval on sustainable housing in Latin America.

Gregorio Esteban, a serial entrepreneur with a diverse background in entertainment, finance, and real estate, is the founder of Miraval Holdings, a company providing sustainable housing solutions in Latin America. Esteban’s perspective on Miraval Holdings’ sustainable housing solutions in Latin America is rooted in his belief in the importance of sustainability in the construction industry, particularly in providing affordable and achievable solutions for lower-income populations. His company, which operates in multiple Latin American countries, focuses on developing sustainable microcities, implementing green approaches, and managing waste sustainably. Esteban emphasizes the social aspect of sustainability, including job creation and wealth generation for local families, and suggests a need for a reformulated ESG framework that considers the unique needs of each Latin American country. Join Tom Fox and Gregorio Esteban as they delve deeper into this topic on this episode of The ESG Report.

Key Highlights:

  • Sustainable Microcities: Miraval’s Green Housing Solutions
  • Sustainable Solutions for Affordable Rural Housing
  • Creating Sustainable Housing Solutions in Latin America

Resources:

Gregorio Esteban on LinkedIn

Miraval Holdings

Tom Fox 

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