Category Archives: Episodes

Real Estate and the pandemic: who’s winning in DC? – LOB 205

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The pandemic obviously has had an impact on real estate. In part 1 of our series, The Language of Business looks at who’s winning and losing in Washington DC…and when will we see a comeback? A year ago Host Greg Stoller talked with Michael Goldman, President of MGA Commercial Real Estate Advising about the state of commercial real estate in DC. Now we check back with him on signs of a comeback. Plus, MGA Managing Director Benjamin Smith sees traffic jams as a sign of better things to come.

Host Greg Stoller

Michael Goldman

Benjamin Smith

 

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Editing killer video like a surgeon – LOB 204

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The key to producing killer video? Editing like a surgeon. In this episode The Language of Business meets the man who wrote the book on video editing. Host Greg Stoller talks with Mark Spencer of Ripple Training. Plus, last week two guests raved about Final Cut Pro as the best editing system. Stephen Hart of Adobe Creative Campus has a different take.

Host Greg Stoller

Mark Spencer

Stephen Hart

 

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Stupid Raisins and Final Cut – LOB 203

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Video is exploding…from kids on Tik-Tok to media professionals to retirees memorializing vacation trips. In this episode of The Language of Business host Greg Stoller talks with Dylan Higginbotham, Owner and Chief “Raisin Hater” at Stupid Raisins, and Dustin Danesi, Content Creation Wizard about the best tools for killer video editing.

Host Greg Stoller

“Chief Raisin Hater” Dylan Higginbotham


 Content Creation Wizard Dustin Danesi

 

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DEI and Racism in Business Part 2 – LOB 202

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DEI is an important tool to combat racism in business. How is DEI...Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…handled at a national law firm like Mintz? What about at Google?

In Part 2 of The Language of Business look at racism in business and DEI efforts to combat it host Greg Stoller talks with Narges Kakalia of national law firm Mintz in the New York office and Thomas Harwell, DEI Lead at Google.

Greg Stoller

Narges Kakalia

Thomas Harwell

 

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DEI and Racism in Business Part 1 – LOB 201

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The hot buzzword these days is DEI. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. The new season of The Language of Business begins with a 2-part series on racism in business and how DEI programs are looking to combat it.

In part 1, host Greg Stoller talks with Cecilia Yudin, Interim Director of DEI, and Dionne Lomax, Lecturer in Markets, Public Policy and Law at Boston University Questrom School of Business.

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Cecilia Yudin

Dionne Lomax

 

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Reopening is here. People will see your feet again. Where will you get your new shoes? – LOB 119

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Reopening is underway. People are out and about. Now they’ll see your feet again. Where will you get your new shoes?

The Language of Business looks at the challenges of retail reopening – especially when it comes to shoes. Host Greg Stoller talks with retail consultant George O’Shea and independent shoe consultant Larry Reines

Host Greg Stoller

George O’Shea

Larry Reines

 

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How covid affects radio…and gambling – LOB 117

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The #1 place for listening to the radio is in the car. The #2 place is at work. But when nobody’s driving…and people are working from home…what happens to the radio stations?

Plus, Las Vegas has been closed. The Strip is empty. Zero action at the tables and slots in the casinos. Same with the restaurants inside. They can’t even do takeout.

The Language of Business looks at how social distancing and working from home has affected the radio business. And the challenges reopening will mean for the gaming industry. Host Greg Stoller talks with Charlie Sislen, Partner at Research Director Inc.. They’re the experts on interpreting Nielsen Ratings. And with gaming expert Mike Dreitzer, President of Gaming Arts in Las Vegas.

Greg Stoller

Charlie Sislen

Mike Dreitzer

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How to crush an elevator pitch during covid – LOB 116

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Chris Sale delivers a first pitch strike

A pitcher wants to start the game with a first pitch strike. A first pitch in business – an elevator pitch – has been no different. But now…it is different. The Language of Business looks at how covid-19 has affected first pitches.

Host Greg Stoller talks with Debi Kleiman, Executive Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College about her new book, First Pitch, that can help you crush it.


Host Greg Stoller


Debi Kleiman, First Pitch

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Kill Covid-19 at home with game-changing EPA approved sanitizers – LOB 115

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“You can spray it on a baby’s pacifier and put it right back in the baby’s mouth. It’s that safe!” – Force of Nature

Cleaning and disinfecting are on everyone’s mind these days. The Language of Business looks at two EPA approved game-changing products you can use at home to disinfect and kill Covid-19 bacteria safely.

Host Greg Stoller hears about Force of Nature Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Lush and CEO Sandy Posa. Then we learn about sanitizing your handbag inside and out from Sue Fuller, Founder and CEO of The Oliver Thomas.


Host Greg Stoller


Melissa Lush, CMO, Force of Nature


Sandy Posa, CEO, Force of Nature


Sue Fuller, Co-Founder of The Oliver Thomas