The Covert Code

Anna Covert

Welcome to The Covert Code Podcast, hosted by Forbes best-selling author Anna Covert, where we decode the strategies that drive digital success. Each episode tackles the essential questions: How do you thrive in today’s digital landscape? Are you meeting your customers’ needs? Does your platform deliver, and are your tech choices aligned with your goals? And do your digital ads truly make an impact? Join Anna as she interviews industry experts and innovators, sharing actionable insights and the latest trends. Perfect for business owners, marketers, and tech enthusiasts, The Covert Code Podcast is your guide to building a stronger brand and mastering the digital world.

  1. How to Stand Out and Land Executive Opportunities | Covert Code | Ep 121

    1d ago

    How to Stand Out and Land Executive Opportunities | Covert Code | Ep 121

    This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: Why Qualified Isn't Enough: How to Stand Out and Land Executive Opportunities My special guest is Gina Riley, executive career strategist, LinkedIn Top Voice, keynote speaker, and author of Qualified Isn't Enough. Today's job market looks dramatically different than it did just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence is reshaping recruiting, LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful career tools available, and employers are looking beyond resumes to evaluate leadership, visibility, and personal brand. Gina has spent years helping executives navigate career transitions, negotiate stronger opportunities, and build professional brands that attract recruiters instead of chasing them. In this episode, Anna and Gina discuss executive job searching, LinkedIn strategy, personal branding, AI, networking, leadership, and how professionals can differentiate themselves in today's competitive marketplace. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why being qualified isn't enough anymore • How LinkedIn has changed executive recruiting • The biggest mistakes professionals make during a job search • Why personal branding matters for executives • How AI is changing hiring and recruiting • Building executive visibility online • The importance of networking before you need it • How to overcome imposter syndrome • Creating opportunities instead of waiting for them • Practical strategies for long-term career growth CONNECT WITH GINA RILEY Website: https://ginarileyconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginariley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginarileyconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinaRileyConsulting Book: Qualified Isn't Enough https://www.amazon.com/ GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

    43 min
  2. Selling Your Business in Style: How to Maximize Value Before You Exit with Marty Fahncke | EP 120

    Jul 3

    Selling Your Business in Style: How to Maximize Value Before You Exit with Marty Fahncke | EP 120

    This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: Selling Your Business in Style: How to Maximize Value Before You Exit My special guest is Marty Fahncke, Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor, growth strategist, business investor, and Managing Partner of Westbound Road. With more than three decades of experience helping companies grow, acquire competitors, and successfully exit, Marty has worked with businesses that have generated over $1 billion in revenue and has personally been involved in more than $500 million in mergers and acquisitions. He's also the Amazon bestselling author of Boomers Sell the Business, where he shares practical strategies every business owner should know long before they ever think about selling. In this episode, Anna and Marty discuss exit planning, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, AI, succession planning, and the steps every entrepreneur should take to build a business that's both more profitable and more valuable. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why every business owner should prepare for an exit—even if they never plan to sell • The four stages of owner exit • How to increase the value of your business before selling • Why clean financials matter more than most entrepreneurs realize • The biggest mistakes owners make before an acquisition • Why maximizing profit can be worth more than minimizing taxes • How strategic acquisitions accelerate growth • Different ways to transition ownership beyond simply selling • The role AI may play in business valuations • Why staying "sale ready" creates a better business CONNECT WITH MARTY FAHNCKE Website: https://www.westboundroad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyfahncke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martygrowsyourbusiness/ Book: Boomers Sell the Business https://www.amazon.com/ GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

    43 min
  3. Can We Live to 120? The Future of Longevity Medicine | The Covert Code | EP 119

    Jun 26

    Can We Live to 120? The Future of Longevity Medicine | The Covert Code | EP 119

    This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: The Future of Healthcare: How AI and Regenerative Medicine Are Changing Medicine Forever My special guest is Dr. Annu Navani, founder and Chief Medical Officer of Le Reve Wellness, Chief Medical Officer at Boomerang Healthcare, Stanford adjunct faculty member, and author of the upcoming Forbes Books title Health Recoded: A Physician's Guide to Intelligent Healthcare. As artificial intelligence, regenerative medicine, and longevity science continue transforming the healthcare industry, many people are asking what the future of healing, prevention, and patient care will look like. Dr. Navani believes the answer is rooted in intelligent, personalized, and proactive healthcare. From AI-powered predictive health plans to stem cell therapy, biomarker testing, pain management, and regenerative medicine, Dr. Navani is helping shape a future where patients are more informed, treatments are more personalized, and healthcare becomes less reactive and more preventative. In this episode, Anna and Dr. Navani discuss AI in medicine, regenerative healthcare, longevity, stem cells, personalized treatment, pain management, and why the future of medicine may already be here. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • How AI is transforming healthcare • Why medicine is shifting from reactive to preventative care • The role of regenerative medicine in healing • How stem cell therapies are being used today • Why personalized medicine matters • How biomarker testing can help detect risk earlier • What longevity medicine means for patients • Whether humans can realistically live to 120 • Why pain management must be multidisciplinary • How intelligent healthcare systems may improve outcomes and lower costs CONNECT WITH DR. ANNU NAVANI Dr. Annu Navani Website: https://annunavani.com/ Le Reve Wellness: https://www.lerevewellness.com/ Boomerang Healthcare: https://boomeranghc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annunavani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.annunavani/ GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

    37 min
  4. Why Human Experiences Will Thrive in an AI World | The Covert Code | EP 118

    Jun 19

    Why Human Experiences Will Thrive in an AI World | The Covert Code | EP 118

    This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: Why Human Experiences Will Thrive in an AI World My special guest is Charlene Rose, entrepreneur, actor, hand model, choreographer, Airbnb host, and founder of Living Room to Ballroom and Old Hollywood Lodge. As artificial intelligence continues transforming industries around the world, many people are asking what kinds of businesses, careers, and income streams will still thrive. Charlene believes the answer is rooted in human connection. From helping women gain confidence through dance to creating a memorable Old Hollywood-inspired Airbnb experience, Charlene has built businesses around creativity, passion, performance, and real-world connection — the kinds of things technology cannot easily replace. In this episode, Anna and Charlene discuss entrepreneurship, dance, Airbnb hosting, creativity, AI, passion-led business, and why authentic human experiences may become more valuable than ever. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why human connection matters more in the age of AI • How to identify business opportunities tied to your passion • Why experiences often outperform generic products • How Charlene built Living Room to Ballroom • The story behind Old Hollywood Lodge • Why AI may increase demand for real-world experiences • How to build a loyal niche audience • The role intuition plays in entrepreneurship • Why commitment still matters in a world of instant content • How to create income streams AI cannot easily replace CONNECT WITH CHARLENE ROSE Charlene Rose Website: https://charlenerose.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charleneroseofficial/ Living Room to Ballroom Website: https://livingroomtoballroom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingroomtoballroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingroomtoballroom/ Old Hollywood Lodge Website: https://oldhollywoodlodge.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldhollywoodlodge/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldhollywoodlodge/ GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

    38 min
  5. Founder-Led Selling: Why Faceless Brands Are Losing | The Covert Code | EP 117

    Jun 12

    Founder-Led Selling: Why Faceless Brands Are Losing | The Covert Code | EP 117

    This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: Founder-Led Selling: Why Faceless Brands Are Losing My special guest is Dave Gulas, entrepreneur, podcast host, and co-founder of EZDC 3PL. With over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing leadership, Dave believes that today's founders can no longer hide behind their company name. Customers want to know who they're buying from, what they stand for, and why they do what they do. In this episode, we discuss personal branding, content creation, podcasting, AI, authenticity, founder visibility, and why building authority around yourself may be one of the most important investments you make in your business. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why founder-led selling is becoming essential • Why customers buy from people, not logos • The biggest misconceptions about personal branding • How podcasting can accelerate authority and trust • Why authenticity beats perfection every time • How AI can help founders become better communicators • Why consistency matters more than viral content • How to build visibility without feeling salesy • Practical first steps to establish your personal brand • Why faceless companies are losing trust in the AI era CONNECT WITH DAVE GULAS Website: https://davegulas.com EZDC 3PL: https://ezdc3pl.com Beyond Fulfillment Podcast: https://davegulas.com/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-gulas/ 📖 GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri 🎧 LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q 🌐 FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ 📚 ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

    26 min
  6. Why Small Businesses Hit Growth Ceilings w/ Rob Aquino | The Covert Code | EP 116

    Jun 7

    Why Small Businesses Hit Growth Ceilings w/ Rob Aquino | The Covert Code | EP 116

    🎙️ This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: Why Small Businesses Hit Growth Ceilings and How to Break Through Them My special guest is Rob Aquino, CEO of JBS Corp and Entrepreneur Books, author of The Small Business Money Game: Hidden Strategies That Turn Survival into Scale. Rob comes from a deep background in finance, entrepreneurship, wealth management, and business strategy. Having worked with thousands of entrepreneurs, Rob has developed what he calls the Breakpoint Framework, a system designed to help business owners understand why growth stalls, how to identify bottlenecks, and how to scale intentionally. In this episode, Anna and Rob discuss entrepreneurship, money psychology, AI, banking, Monopoly, scaling challenges, leadership evolution, and the mindset shifts required to build a sustainable business. 🔍 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • Why most small businesses hit growth ceilings • The entrepreneurial paradox of needing resources to get resources • The 7 Breakpoints businesses encounter on the road to $25M • Why many founders struggle with hiring and delegation • How your relationship with money impacts your success • Why Monopoly may secretly teach business strategy • How AI is reshaping entrepreneurship and small business growth • Why community banks often understand entrepreneurs better • Lessons Rob learned helping businesses survive COVID • The importance of understanding financial language 📖 READY TO ELEVATE YOUR AUTHORITY? Click below for your FREE digital copy of The Authority Advantage, available exclusively for Covert Code listeners: https://books.forbes.com/free-resources/the-authority-advantage/?rpaname=annacovert 📘 PRE-ORDER ROB'S BOOK The Small Business Money Game: Hidden Strategies That Turn Survival into Scale https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Small-Business-Money-Game/Robinson-Aquino/9798897010660 ✨ CONNECT WITH ROB AQUINO LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinson-aquino-b5a47593/ 📖 GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri 🎧 LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB?si=NKAFJcRMSdOJlP5iebBxoA&nd=1&dlsi=50d6d5c5753a499b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q 🌐 FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ 📚 ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT: Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ ⚠️ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

    49 min
  7. Personalized Travel Powered by AI with Lou Chatta | The Covert Code | EP 115

    May 29

    Personalized Travel Powered by AI with Lou Chatta | The Covert Code | EP 115

    🎙️ This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: The AI Experience Economy My special guest is Lou Chatta, founder of Pin Tours, an AI-powered platform transforming how people experience travel, tours, transportation, events, and local discovery. Lou is building an orchestration layer behind the experience economy — combining travel, transportation, attractions, restaurants, events, and local knowledge into personalized journeys powered by AI. From partnerships with Uber, Yelp, GetYourGuide, and FIFA World Cup host cities, Pin Tours is helping redefine what travelers do beyond the stadium, beyond the hotel, and beyond the generic itinerary. In this episode, Anna and Lou discuss how AI is changing guided experiences, how local guides can turn their knowledge into income, and why personalization is the future of travel. 🔍 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • What the AI Experience Economy means • How Pin Tours personalizes travel in real time • Why guided experiences have traditionally been expensive and hard to scale • How AI can digitize the knowledge of local tour guides • How travelers can customize experiences by interest, budget, time, language, and accessibility • How Pin Tours is working with partners like Uber, Yelp, and GetYourGuide • Why FIFA World Cup host cities are a major opportunity for experience-based tourism • How local guides and drivers can create new income streams • How AI can improve safety, trust, and personalization in global travel • Why the future of tourism is more personal, immersive, and intelligent 📖 GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri ✨ CONNECT WITH LOU CHATTA Pin Tours: https://pintours.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-chatta-539a3956/ 🎧 LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB?si=NKAFJcRMSdOJlP5iebBxoA&nd=1&dlsi=50d6d5c5753a499b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q 🌐 FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ 📚 ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT: Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing and The Solar Coaster. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM, and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ ⚠️ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through them at no additional cost to you.

    31 min
  8. Why Curiosity Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage | The Covert Code | EP 114

    May 22

    Why Curiosity Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage | The Covert Code | EP 114

    🎙️ This week on The Covert Code Podcast, the topic is: How Curiosity Is the Secret Sauce to Success My special guest is Rodney Adkins — former Senior Vice President at IBM, chairman of Avnet, engineer, philanthropist, and author of the Forbes bestselling book *Curiosity Redefines the Limits*. After spending 33 years helping shape some of the world’s most important technology innovations at IBM, Rodney joins Anna Covert to discuss curiosity, leadership, lifelong learning, artificial intelligence, innovation, and how humans can thrive during one of the fastest technological shifts in history. This conversation dives deep into the future of AI, critical thinking, trust, creativity, career transformation, and why curiosity may be the single greatest competitive advantage in the modern world. 🔍 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • Why curiosity fuels innovation and leadership • The “Curiosity Advantage” and how to develop it • How AI is changing the future of work • Why lifelong learning matters more than ever • Rodney’s perspective on responsible AI • The dangers of losing critical thinking skills • How AI can become a powerful creative partner • Why emotional intelligence still matters • How to future-proof your career in the age of AI • Why asking better questions is the real superpower 📖 GET THE BOOK: The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing Amazon: https://rb.gy/wrht8 Barnes & Noble: https://rb.gy/vwev0a Target: https://rb.gy/jhpxri ✨ CONNECT WITH RODNEY ADKINS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneyadkins/ 🎧 LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UcnL4g4J2DckqMpZg4DdB?si=NKAFJcRMSdOJlP5iebBxoA&nd=1&dlsi=50d6d5c5753a499b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-covert-code/id1733326615 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d15bb709-a4df-43bb-9284-9e479c8574a7/the-covert-code iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-covert-code-269144900/ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2Anqu1_yzb_D6IFd7i_Q 🌐 FOLLOW THE COVERT CODE: Website: https://thecovertcode.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covertcodeofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecovertcode LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covert-code-official/ 📚 ABOUT HOST ANNA COVERT: Anna Covert is the host of The Covert Code Podcast and author of *The Covert Code – Mastering the Art of Digital Marketing* and *The Solar Coaster*. With over two decades of experience in digital marketing and business strategy, Anna has worked with top-tier companies like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM, and leads Covert Communication, Hawaii's largest digital agency. ANNA'S WEBSITES: The Covert Code: https://thecovertcode.com/ Anna Covert: https://annacovert.com/ Covert Communication: https://covertcommunication.com/ Reactium: https://reactium.io/ ⚠️ Affiliate Disclosure: Some links included may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through them at no additional cost to you.

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Welcome to The Covert Code Podcast, hosted by Forbes best-selling author Anna Covert, where we decode the strategies that drive digital success. Each episode tackles the essential questions: How do you thrive in today’s digital landscape? Are you meeting your customers’ needs? Does your platform deliver, and are your tech choices aligned with your goals? And do your digital ads truly make an impact? Join Anna as she interviews industry experts and innovators, sharing actionable insights and the latest trends. Perfect for business owners, marketers, and tech enthusiasts, The Covert Code Podcast is your guide to building a stronger brand and mastering the digital world.

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  • Creator
    Anna Covert
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Covert Code