Will the robots “kill all humans?” or is that not a pressing priority? We talk to Zach Weinersmith, half of the writing team behind “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything” about what they discovered while writing this book. Links:
More than just a place to post pics of your kids, Facebook is trying to corner all sectors of the market and BE the social media network for business – especially small business. We get the complete breakdown of tools available to small business owners… Read More »How to Use Facebook to Grow Your Business with Katherine Shappley
If the thought of a wine list as long as a human arm is daunting, you’re not alone. We get some demystifying tips from Richard Chilton, author of “Adventures with Old Vines: A Beginner’s Guide to Being a Wine Connoisseur,” and an update on what… Read More »Demystifying Wine with Richard Chilton
Do you know how old that piece of fish is at the supermarket? How about your small, local fish counter? We talk to the Co-Flounders of Fresh Catch, a service in the San Francisco Bay Area that brings the freshest sustainable seafood directly to the… Read More »One Fish, Two Fish, Fresh Fish with Jessy Ryan, Austin Klein Part 1
In the second part of our conversation with Fresh Catch Co-Flounders, Jessy Ryan & Austin Klein, we find out how some fishermen have, with the help of technology, changed their practices to be more Earth Friendly. Fresh Catch, as a partner of Seafood Watch out… Read More »One Fish, Two Fish, Fresh Fish with Jessy Ryan, Austin Klein Part 2
Three big economic reports dropped this week and we pull in Jeff Traum, a Morgan Stanely Wealth Management Advisor, in to help break down the numbers and what they really mean to the regular American. We also talk to Mike Cobb of Drive Savers, a… Read More »The Current State of the Economy, and Data Recovery for Hurricane Victims with Jeffrey Traum, Mike Cobb
We finish up our chat with career advisor, Tad Mayer, who shares successful ways of due diligence when examining a career move. We also talk to a financial analyst at Bankrate, Greg McBride, about the Fed and what they’ve been up to this week with… Read More »Better Jobs and a More Stable Fed with Tad Mayer, Greg McBride
We mention side hustles often, and this time, but are gigs just a way to bridge the gap between traditional jobs? What about people who see 10-99s as their “regular” income? We bring in Marion McGovern, author of “Thriving in the Gig Economy: How to… Read More »Thriving in the Gig Economy with Marion McGovern
It’s time for another Workplace Check-In with Tom Gimbel, the CEO and Founder of the LaSalle Network (a staffing and recruitment firm). In this chat, we discuss, seasonal hiring, contract work, and temp to perm. Links:
We asked for your experiences working “Gigs” or 10-99 jobs (and we’re still taking them over at Facebook.com/TechonomicsRadio). We brought in Arthur and Nora to share their stories. Links:
