Sometimes you have to change things up to see if change is good.

Change can be a great thing, especially if it progresses a current situation or set of data facts for the overall good. And as such, we're doing an episode that hasn't been done and is long overdue - ASK ME ANYTHING!

We have all heard and seen how LinkedIn has evolved into the the business focused social media platform and we've probably felt some pressure to engage, either through comments, posting and the trendy - digital content creation.

Even the term - Digital Content is amorphous enough that it encompasses as much definition as the Cloud (Yes, nod to my techie friends).

So....what questions do you have? NONE are too basic or out there! In fact, the more bizarre the question, the more fun!

Here's something to #GnawOnThis to kickstart some convos:

* Who should be creating "content"

* Isn't putting yourself out there, more self indulging at its roots?

* Who cares to listen to me?

* Could I be destroying my brand or my company's brand (employee and owner alike)

* What is considered appropriate messagine these days?

This week's guests:

Avil Beckford at The Invisible Mentor

Andrew Deutsch with Fangled Group

Mike Ashabraner on LinkedIn: @redneck1

#podcast #podcasting #digitalcontent #business #leadership #marketing #youtube

"Show the world where you're from

(Show 'em where you're from)

Show the world we are one (One, love, life)" - Pitbull, "We Are One"

SURPRISE! We're doing a special Saturday livestream!

Jay Fairbrother, Executive VP of Chapter Chairs, Global Leaders Organization joins The MIC is Listening! for a casual conversation on the importance community and collaboration for executive leadership and entrepreneurship.

It can be lonely at times to find peers that understand your challenges.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

Join the conversation on how networking on platforms like LinkedIn are a great value add to business organizations like Global Leaders Organization to facilitate warm meetings in real life (aka. IRL) and building deeper relationships with Forums!

Questions to #GnawOnThis (yes, I'm referencing another #podcast...)

* How important is building a network of peers and mentors in real life to you?

* Has the pandemic changed the way we view building business relationships, ie. virtually or IRL?

* What are YOU looking for in a business community? Referrals? Mentorship? Mentoring? Collaboration?

#podcast #livestream #business #networking #socialsaturday

"But here I dreamt I was an architect

And I built this balustrade

To keep you home, to keep you safe"

- The Decemberists, "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect"

If you aren't familiar with The Decemberists, seriously give a a song or two a listen. They are amazing. And even better live.

So let's talk about dreams, the future and what that actually means to us. We've seen Hollywood depiction of hyper sleek, fully automated and perhaps sprinkle in the ever popular, dystopian world.

But how can we even get there? Maybe the answer lies in some of the current innovation trends we see today. We've all heard the term "Smart Cities" and we certainly know that practically everything we buy is bluetooth enabled or connected over wifi.

• So, what does this mean?
• Are we still in the dream stage?
• What are OUR Dreams for the future?

Joyce Deuley (She/Hers), Sr. Research & Content Analyst with Zpryme joins The MIC is Listening! to chat about some cool visionary stuff and quite frankly, we HAVE to talk about The Decemberists because they are really that cool.

#podcasts #podcast #business #innovation #technology