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Nancy A. Shenker, CEO and Founder of theONswitch, is a seasoned marketing professional with years of experience in building brands, writing, and speaking on a variety of topics related to marketing, entrepreneurship, and the changing landscape of technology. One of the key trends she has observed is the shift from analog to digital in the marketing industry.  According to Nancy, the debate between quantity and quality has become increasingly important in the digital age. With so much data available, it's easy to get lost in the noise and lose sight of what's really important. She also talks about the concept of "big data, small minds," where organizations may have access to vast amounts of data but lack the ability to analyze it effectively.  Nancy also believes that AI and robotics will have a significant impact on the marketing industry. While humans may have emotional intelligence and creativity, machines can analyze data and make decisions faster and more accurately. She suggests that marketing professionals need to embrace these technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Nancy is also a strong advocate for Age Tech, which refers to technology specifically designed to meet the needs of older adults. As the population ages, Age Tech is expected to grow rapidly and reach a market value of $100 trillion by 2050. Nancy believes that Age Tech has the potential to transform the way we think about aging.

Whatallergy.com is one of the Top UK allergy blogs, written by Ruth Holroyd to encourage people to question and learn about their life-affecting condition.   Ruth is an allergy and eczema expert, leaning into her passion for advocacy. During the Covid lockdown, Ruth wrote her first book, "Anaphylaxis: The Essential Guide: An Action Plan For Living With Life-Threatening Allergies." She wanted to help others living with life-threatening allergies. She followed it up with her second book, "The Shape of Skin - Sensitive, Striking and Moving Poetry for People with Eczema." A better way of healing, seeing, and treating eczema skin is her hope for the future. Ruth also used this time to withdraw from topical steroids. She used topical steroids for over 40 years to treat her eczema. They damaged her skin, immune system, and internal organs. Ruth is severely allergic to nuts, peanuts, milk, celery, and soya and has suffered numerous anaphylactic reactions. The knowledge that you could die from a severe allergic reaction can severely limit your life and has caused her crippling anxiety.   Ruth shares her stress and fear from the threat of anaphylaxis.  She shares practical tips, advice, and guidance to help you survive and thrive with severe allergies. 

Melissa Brown is COO of Concierge Elite and podcast host of “Understaffed”.  She has a passion for organizational management, training and development.  She enjoys assisting businesses in putting processes in place to have a solid foundation to grow from.
Businesses need to rethink how they hire.  Employees want different jobs or benefits.  Today's workforce wants flexibility and work-life balance.  The pandemic taught many in the workforce that working remotely can and does work.  Melissa shares the benefits of remote work, addresses the obstacles, and offers solutions. Melissa provides advice for interviewing potential employees and how open-ended questions can serve you.  She talks about the importance of reviewing and reevaluating your company’s core values in driving your internal culture.

Court Allam is the Founder and CEO and Founder of Restaurant Marketing University and Go Explore Local. His backstory begins as a teacher and coach, and he leaned into those superpowers to launch his business.  If you are intrigued about earning passive, recurring revenue, but unsure how it works, Court offers that service and provides advice in this week’s episode.  By ditching the old-school VIP club in favor of a subscription model, restaurants can generate passive, recurring revenue that can be used to hire and retain top talent, offset rising costs, and offer health benefits.  He also founded Go Explore Local, whose mission is to promote locally-owned restaurants.   Court and Shandee also chat about using artificial intelligence, Chat GPT, and other AI tools, to create content.  Court also reveals what he thinks is next for the restaurant industry.

Additional information can be found here: https://linktr.ee/codymedia
And you can find Court on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZTh-iMy-m0V3ELdajaNQg

Zidaan Kapoor is an awe-inspiring guest. At 16 years old and a sophomore in high school, this impressive young man is an activist and entrepreneur. Also an advocate for the food allergy community, he is the founder of Fight Fears, an app that helps children overcome anxiety and mental health issues through individualized challenges. He shares his food allergy journey and how he was influenced by his mental health challenges. Zidaan discusses how his business idea came to fruition and the significant ways he is making it happen. He is making his mark in the world and will affect and excite you at every turn of this conversation.  
Add your name to the app’s waitlist: https://www.fight-fears.com/
Listen to Zidaan’s TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR31p_cZSqTezqiPYQt747tVz2ywsWkLA4vZRp7lUb31OgpKA28FRVGQ-og&v=YXHwXScNqUQ&feature=youtu.be
Peruse his photography here: https://www.revelinlight.com

Kreskin J. Torres explores the country, experiences other cultures, and connects with people through food.  Working as a rideshare driver, Kreskin is traveling across the country with a mission to hit all 50 states, to taste the food unique to the region.  Working as a Lyft and Uber driver funds the adventure and lets him chat with locals about the best places to eat. He is quite that storyteller as he shares his inspiration, his most fascinating encounters, and why the Midwest loves its Chili and Cinnamon Rolls.  His next goal is to host a "Tasting the States" potluck event, which would bring food from various states to one location so foodies can experience eats from all over the U.S.


Connect with Kreskin here: https://www.ridesharefoodie.com/