The Digital Journey Podcast

Will 3D Printing Change Manufacturing Forever? | Adam Hecht & Alex Tholl Co-Founders of Dive Design

Welcome to The Digital Journey Podcast! [https://go.incipientcorp.com/digitaljourney] In this episode we explore "Will 3D Printing Change Manufacturing Forever?" with special guests Adam Hecht [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hecht-b55959104/] and Alex Tholl [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandertholl/], Co-Founders of Dive Design [https://www.divedesignco.com/].  Adam and Alex spearhead Dive Design which is a multidisciplinary design firm offering a range of product design and development services with a mission of accelerating the adoption of 3D printing across industries by turning 3D printing jargon into marketing gold! They embody this mission to a "T" by not only helping customers through Dive Design, but they also leverage their deep expertise in product design and additive manufacturing to build product companies that deliver valuable solutions while increasing awareness to the benefits of 3D printing.  Their latest venture, 3D Pets, provides hand-crafted prosthetics and orthotics at an affordable price to help animals of all sizes; from cats to dogs to cows regain their ability to walk and run.  Learn more at https://www.divedesignco.com/ [https://www.divedesignco.com/] and https://www.3dpetsprosthetics.com/ [https://www.3dpetsprosthetics.com/] Episode Highlights and Key Talking Points: * Featured Guests Intro - Adam and Alex: 1:45 * Driving Adoption Through Awareness: 6:35 * How Companies are Applying 3D Printing: 8:20 * Traditional Manufacturing vs. 3D Printing: 16:45 * Benefits of Additive Manufacturing: 21:37 * Commercial Use Cases and Materials: 26:05 * Alleviating Sourcing Challenges: 36:25 * Proactiveness Creates Advantages: 40:00 * The Future of Digital Inventory: 43:17 * Questions Limitations and Safety: 45:10 * Reducing Shipping Constraints: 50:15 * Innovation and Time to Market: 53:00 * 3D Pets - Animal Prosthetics : 57:50 * The Power of Iteration: 1:00:00 * Using Partnerships Drive Growth: 1:05:02 * Dive Designs Goals and Future Outlook: 1:08:20 * Closing Statements: 1:11:43 Follow and Connect with Adam & Alex, Dive Design, and Bionic Pets Dive Design Website: https://www.divedesignco.com/ 3D Pets Website: https://www.3dpetsprosthetics.com/ Adam's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hecht-b55959104/ Alex's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandertholl/ Dive Design's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/divedesign/ Dive Design's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Divedesignco Dive Design's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divedesignco/

The Power of Blockchain & Future of Financial Services | Corey Stedman, Founder of Greenfire

Welcome to another episode of The Digital Journey Podcast! [https://go.incipientcorp.com/digitaljourney] In this episode we explore "The Power of Blockchain & Future of Financial Services" with special guest Corey Stedman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-desir/], Founder of Greenfire [http://www.greenfire.io/].  Corey Stedman is an engineer and certified bitcoin professional that has spoken on panels in regards to the cryptocurrency industry.  Corey and his team at Greenfire aim to build solutions that bridge the gap between the virtual and real world.  They are in the process of launching their first solution called Greenery which is a cryptocurrency wallet and accounting software designed to support the management and transactions of cryptocurrency holdings to meet the needs of individual users as well as businesses in real-time.  Learn more at http://www.greenfire.io/ [http://www.greenfire.io/] and https://www.greenery.finance/ [https://www.greenery.finance/] Episode Highlights and Key Talking Points: * Featured Guest Intro - Corey Stedman: 1:45 * Write Things Down: 7:18 * Learning from Failure: 15:27 * Drivers of Cryptocurrency Growth: 18:31 * What Is Cryptocurrency?: 19:36 * The History of Open-Source Technology: 24:01 * How Open Source and Blockchain Influenced Crypto: 30:05 * Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Crypto Hacks: 39:10 * How To Apply Blockchain Technology: 53:10 * Does Crypto Enable Illicit Activity?: 11:11:10 * Greenery Wallet Demo (Quickbooks & Crypto Wallet): 1:21:10 * Features and Benefits: 1:30:06 * Corey's View on Technology: 1:37:32 * What Technology Will Have The Biggest Impact in Next 5 Years?: 1:42:25 * Closing Statements: 1:47:32 Follow and Connect with Corey Stedman and Greenfire * Corey's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-desir/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-desir/] * Corey's Medium: https://medium.com/@coreystedman [https://medium.com/@coreystedman] * Corey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreydesir [https://twitter.com/coreydesir] * Greenfire Website: http://www.greenfire.io/ [http://www.greenfire.io/] * Greenfire Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenfire-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenfire-inc/] * Greenfire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenfire.io/ [https://www.facebook.com/greenfire.io/] * Greenfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenfire.io/ [https://www.instagram.com/greenfire.io/] * Greenfire Twitter: https://twitter.com/Greenfire_io [https://twitter.com/Greenfire_io]

Empowering Leaders to Drive Change from Within | Gerald O'Connor, Founder of GOCP

Welcome to another episode of The Digital Journey Podcast! [https://go.incipientcorp.com/digitaljourney] In this episode we explore "Empowering Leaders to Drive Change from Within" with special guest Gerald O'Connor [https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnorleadership/], Founder of GOCP [https://www.linkedin.com/company/gocp/] Gerald O’ Connor is a renowned thought leader, published author, and speaker. On the cornerstone of business and development, O’Connor stands firmly on his belief that mentorship is a key part of success at all levels of business and commerce.  A 30-year odyssey from public house to sport's administration has led to GOCP Global.  GOCP is a technology-driven program for Founders, Boards of Directors, and C-Suite Executives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. GOCP helps board of directions steer the business and manage their meetings more effectively by deploying their four key pillars.  Governance, Opportunity, Community, and Processes.  Learn more at https://oconnorleadership.com/ [https://oconnorleadership.com/] Episode Highlights and Key Talking Points: * Feature Guest Intro - Gerald O'Connor: 1:20 * The Birth of GOCP: 9:28 * Challenges Faced by Start Ups: 13:28 * Why You Need a Clear Vision: 16:16 * Creating Impactful Meetings: 19:27 * Virtual Meetings - Video On vs. Off?: 23:57 * The Importance of Rhythm: 28.26 * Diversity In Meetings: 35:40 * The Nuclear Option Story: 50:33 * Takeaways and Thoughts: 1:03:35 * Gerald's View on Technology: 1:17:37 * The Future of Work: 1:23:37  * Closing Statements: 1:32:32 Follow and Connect with Gerald O'Connor and GOCP * Website: https://oconnorleadership.com/ [https://oconnorleadership.com/] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnorleadership/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnorleadership/] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gocp/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/gocp/]

How Cloud and Remote Work Are Impacting Ecosystems | James Barrood, Founder & CEO of Innovation+

Welcome to the ninth episode of The Digital Journey Podcast [https://go.incipientcorp.com/digitaljourney]! In this episode we explore "How Cloud and Remote Work Are Impacting Ecosystems" with special guest James Barrood [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbarrood/], Founder and CEO of Innovation+ [https://innovationplus.us/]. James is among the primary leaders of the east coast's innovation ecosystem.  Over the past 20+ years he has helped nurture the region’s entrepreneurial, innovation and technology communities.  He has been recognized as a Power 100 List leader and a Top 100 Influencer for the past few years.  He recently concluded five years as CEO of the regional trade association (NJ, NY, PA), the NJ Tech Council, which is among the largest and most respected membership organizations of its kind nationwide with 1,000+ member companies. All leading him to his newest venture, Innovation+, a curated global community of thoughtful, engaged entrepreneurs and innovators! Learn more at https://innovationplus.us/ [https://innovationplus.us/] Check Out Jame's TED Talk on the same topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVwE24gEUS0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVwE24gEUS0] Episode Highlights and Key Talking Points: * Feature Guest Intro - James Barrood: 1:54 * How Covid has Impacted Ecosystems: 5:03  * The Hallmarks of a Successful Ecosystem:  7:15 * Challenges with Creating an Ecosystem: 11:58 * How Ecosystems and Communities Have Changed : 16:24 * Why Silicon Valley is a "Model" Ecosystem: 26:10 * The Shifts Caused by Remote Work: 31:58 * Learning, Hiring, and Culture is Changing: 41:00 * Improving Employee Retention: 49:47 * How Companies Are Investing in Innovation: 55:18 * The Importance of Immigration and Diversity 1:01:28 * Closing Statements: 1:11:52 Follow and Connect with James Barrood and Innovation+  * Website: https://innovationplus.us/ [https://innovationplus.us/] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbarrood/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbarrood/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesBarrood [https://twitter.com/JamesBarrood] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesBarrood [https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesBarrood]

How Technology Fosters Human Connection | Andrew Horn, Co-Founder & CEO of Tribute.co

Welcome to the eighth episode of The Digital Journey Podcast! [https://go.incipientcorp.com/digitaljourney]  Tribute Promo Code: Incipient (Get a Free DIY Tribute Experience!) In this episode we explore "How Technology Fosters Human Connection" with special guest Andrew Horn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhorn/], Co-Founder and CEO of Tribute.co [https://www.tribute.co/].  Tribute started in the summer of 2014 as a simple gift from Miki to Andrew (Co-Founder). Miki sent an email out to 20 of Andrew’s closest friends and family members and asked them to send in a video telling Andrew why they loved him or how he’s impacted their life.  The result was a 20-minute video montage that was the most meaningful gift Andrew had ever received.  After hearing how difficult it was for Miki to create the Tribute, Andrew had a lightbulb moment.  What started as a simple gift, grew into a business and movement to help the masses experience the same joy that Andrew felt that first night.  Tribute was born. Since then, Tribute has sent more than 2,000,000 love-filled Tribute videos on their platform! Episode Highlights and Key Talking Points:   * Feature Guest Intro - Andrew Horn: 2:10   * How Tribute Came to Life : 2:52  * Andrew's Experiences & Journey Prior to Tribute: 7:30  * Why Humans Need Connection and Relationships: 12:51  * How to Transition to a New Environment and Form Connections: 21:10  * The Value of Connections and Personal Growth: 23:57   * Human Connection - Internal vs. External Values: 27:20  * Social Flow Framework (ICAN): 29:22  * How Tribute Utilizes Technology to Foster Human Connection: 38:08  *  Does the Scale of a Platform Impact the Way We Connect?: 41:57  * The Importance of "Intentionality" and Technology Ethics: 45:22  * Andrew's View of Technology and Digital Transformation: 53:27  * The Value of Gaining Knowledge Through Communities: 56:35  * Tribute's Focus and Goals for 2022: 1:01:09  * Tribute Promo Code: 1:04:50  * Closing Statements: 1:06:00   Follow and Connect with Andrew Horn & Tribute.co   * Website: https://www.tribute.co/  [https://www.tribute.co/] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhorn/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhorn/] * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tribute/  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tribute/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewreedhorn/  [https://www.facebook.com/andrewreedhorn/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wetribute  [https://www.facebook.com/wetribute] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribute.co/  [https://www.instagram.com/tribute.co/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKav4rSd2TKIir7KpRBTkQ  [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKav4rSd2TKIir7KpRBTkQ] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/wetribute [https://twitter.com/wetribute]