Hello Looking Forward listener!Hey, do you get annoyed by having to have 200… or maybe it’s 2000 passwords? Can you imagine a world that’s passwordless. My guest expert, Denis O'Shea, founder of Mobile Mentor, says most of us should get there soon. He also has a lot to say about Generation Z, and what impact they’re going to have on tomorrow’s working world. And if you’re one of those people who needs a tug of the arm to protect yourself, your phone, and your computer, you’ll really appreciate what Denis has to say about that!But what I really love in this second part of our two-part series with Denis O’Shea is his excitement about the huge number of OPPORTUNITIES he sees for people all over the world, especially those who know how to communicate and collaborate effectively. These are opportunities related to computer and phone security, the expanding and improving technology tools available to us, and the ever-increasing number of mobile workers around the globe.You’ll find more about Denis, Mobile Mentor, the Microsoft award it earned in 2021, its clients, how to get its research results for FREE, …and more by visiting the podcast page at www.jeff-ostroff.comIf you like this episode, please give it a “like” or a positive review on the podcast hosting site you listened to it, and hey, you can let me know about that, too, if you want. :)- You can also let me know if you have any ideas for trend topics or guest experts we might want to feature on Looking Forward.And while you’re at it, why not tell a family member or friend about this episode or any of our nearly 100 other Looking Forward episodes. Any one of them will not point you in the direction of a potential global opportunity, it will also make for a great conversation! Looking Forward is THE podcast about how you might capitalize on OPPORTUNITIES created by global trends that will continue in the future. Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, entrepreneurial ventures, investments, and life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, will soon do.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, meeting facilitation or speaking services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and engaging!

Hello Looking Forward listener!Did you know how easy it is for cybercriminals to get into our accounts because of our passwords? I knew having lots of passwords wasn’t a great thing, but honestly, I had no idea how vulnerable this makes us…, and if we are part of an organization, our companies, too! Listen to what's happening in today's world of personal computer, mobile phones, and cybersecurity in Part 2 of our two-part series with our guest expert, Denis O'Shea, founder of Mobile Mentor.In Part 2, which will air next week, Denis will peer into the future and shed light on the things Looking Forward is most noted for: opportunities. in this case, opportunities related to computer and phone security, the ever-expanding world of mobile workers and more. You’ll find more about Mobile Mentor and Denis by visiting the podcast page at www.jeff-ostroff.comIf you like this episode, please give it a “like” or a positive review on the podcast hosting site you listened to it, and hey, you can let me know about that, too, if you want. :)- You can also let me know if you have any ideas for trend topics or guest experts we might want to feature on Looking Forward or if you’d be interested in having me, yes ME, on your podcast or program. I promise you. I have a lot to say!And while you’re at it, why not tell a family member or friend about this episode or any of our nearly 100 other Looking Forward episodes. Any one of them will not point you in the direction of a potential global opportunity, it will also make for a great conversation! Looking Forward is THE podcast about how you might capitalize on OPPORTUNITIES created by global trends that will continue in the future. Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, entrepreneurial ventures, investments, and life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, will soon do.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, meeting facilitation or speaking services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and engaging!

Hello Looking Forward listener!On this episode, you'll hear Jon Ostenson, our non-food franchising expert, talk about the literally MILLIONS of opportunities that exist in non-food franchises, whether you want to work for one, own one, or invest in one. .Along with listening to this episode, you can find out more about non-food franchising, Jon Ostenson, his company, and his offer to give you a FREE copy of his new book by visiting www.jeff-ostroff.comIf you like this episode, please give it a “like” or a positive review on the podcast hosting site you listened to it, and hey, you can let me know about that, too, if you want. :)- You can also let me know if you have any ideas for trend topics or guest experts we might want to feature on Looking Forward or if you’d be interested in having me, yes ME, on your podcast or program. I promise you. I have a lot to say!And while you’re at it, why not tell a family member or friend about this episode or any of our nearly 100 other Looking Forward episodes. Any one of them will not point you in the direction of a potential global opportunity, it will also make for a great conversation! Looking Forward is THE podcast about how you might capitalize on OPPORTUNITIES created by global trends that will continue in the future. Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, entrepreneurial ventures, investments, and life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, will soon do.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, meeting facilitation or speaking services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and engaging!

Hello, Looking Forward listener! First off, if you want to get a FREE copy of my guest, Jon Ostenson's book, ‘'The Book on Non-Food Franchising,’’ please contact me at www.jeff-ostroff.com and I will let Jon know.Before we get into this episode, I would like to let you know how much I really appreciate your tuning in. I would also like to make a simple request: If you like this episode—or any other you hear on Looking Forward—please, by all means, share it with a friend or family member or two. Along with helping your friends and family learn about global trends, the future, and some terrific opportunities, this may also make for some great conversation between you! On the next two episodes of Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on the exciting and diverse world of non-food franchising. Here in Part 1, Episode #93, we’ll learn about such things as: how many non-food franchises exist, what some of the benefits of franchising are, the many different kinds of non-food franchises, and whether or not non-food franchising represents a global opportunity. We’re also learn about what impact COVID-19 has had on the franchising industry.  In Part 2 we’ll discuss a lot more, including what the future might look like for non-food franchising, tips on choosing a franchise, …and what OPPORTUNITIES a non-food franchise might offer YOU, whether you are a job or career seeker, investor, entrepreneur, or potential business owner. To help us with all this, we’ve brought on another outstanding, well qualified guest expert. He’s Jon Ostenson.Jon Ostenson is a top 1% national franchise broker, investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area he has coined as ‘Non-Food Franchising’. Having served as the President of an Inc. 500 franchise system and now as a multi-brand franchisee, himself, Jon is uniquely positioned to educate others on franchising and franchise selection. Jon serves as CEO of FranBridge Consulting and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and investors explore business ownership and investment opportunities. Jon is the author of ‘'The Book on Non-Food Franchising’’ and is a frequent contributor and thought leader for publications on the topic of franchising and franchise investments. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200+ locations.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, OPPORTUNITIES, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, will soon do.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to...

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! Today we’re again going to shine the spotlight on a growing market in more ways than one: annuity products.  In Part 1, Episode #91, we learned about what annuities are, why you might find them suitable for your financial portfolio, some different types of annuities, recent annuity product trends, and COVID’s impact on the annuity market.  Here in Part 2, Episode #92, we’ll discuss a lot more, including what the future might look like for the annuity market… and what OPPORTUNITIES annuities might offer you as a savvy financial consumer, or as a job or career seeker, investor, entrepreneur, or business owner. In addition, we’ll get some great tips--and hear about lots of resources-- that are available to help people determine if they need an annuity, and if they do, how to go about buying one..To help us with all this, we’ve again brought on our guest expert, Stan Haithcock. Stan Haithcock, a/k/a Stan The Annuity Man®, is known as “America’s Annuity Agent®.”   He’s the top independent annuity agent in the United States. Licensed in all 50 states, Stan is recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the annuity industry. He is the founder of The Annuity Man® LLC, with office locations in Florida and Nevada.Stan has published 7 books on the annuity topic and prides himself on being a consumer advocate for all things annuity. He represents all annuity companies and works with the life insurance/annuity industry to promote a “contractual-guarantees only” approach to educating the public.Stan The Annuity Man® has spoken at every major financial trade show in the United States and is a featured annuity expert guest on national TV, Radio, and Podcasts. With a financial background that includes some of the largest wirehouse organizations—past and present-- such as Dean Witter, Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber, and UBS, Stan brings a financial background that most annuity consultants can’t match.He currently resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida with his wife, Christine, and he has 2 adult daughters...Brielle & Brenna.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, OPPORTUNITIES, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, will soon do.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, meeting facilitation or speaking services, please contact us...

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! On the next two episodes of Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on annuity products. Here in Part 1, Episode #91, we’ll learn about what annuities are, why you might find them suitable for your financial portfolio, some different types of annuities, recent annuity product trends, and COVID’s impact on the annuity market.  In Part 2 we’ll discuss a lot more, including what the future might look like for the annuity market… and what OPPORTUNITIES annuities might offer you as a savvy financial consumer.. or as a job or career seeker, investor, entrepreneur, or business owner. In addition, we’ll get some great tips from our guest expert on how to go about buying an annuity..And who is that expert? Stan The Annuity Man®, a/k/a Stan Haithcock. Stan Haithcock is known as “America’s Annuity Agent®” and the top independent annuity agent in the United States. Licensed in all 50 states, he is recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the annuity industry. He is the founder of The Annuity Man® LLC, with office locations in Florida and Nevada.Stan has published 7 books on the annuity topic and prides himself on being a consumer advocate for all things annuity. He represents all annuity companies and works with the life insurance/annuity industry to promote a “contractual-guarantees only” approach to educating the public.Stan The Annuity Man® has spoken at every major financial trade show in the United States and is a featured annuity expert guest on national TV, Radio, and Podcasts. With a financial background that includes some of the largest wirehouse organizations (past and present), such as Dean Witter, Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber, and UBS, Stan brings a financial background that most annuity consultants can’t match.Stan currently resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida with his wife Christine. He has 2 adult daughters...Brielle & Brenna.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, OPPORTUNITIES, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, will soon do.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, meeting facilitation or speaking services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and engaging!

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! On this episode of Looking Forward, we’re again going to focus on the growing trend of students going beyond their country’s borders to get a 4-year college education. In Part 1, Episode #89, we learned how many students are going beyond their country’s borders to attend college, where those students come from and are going to, some of the benefits are in doing that, what impact COVID 19 has had on this, and what the near-term future might look for this trend. Here in Part 2, Episode #90 we’ll discuss a lot more, including what the future might look like for the study abroad industry… and what OPPORTUNITIES this trend might offer YOU, our Looking Forward listeners. We’ll also get some fantastic tips on how to go about choosing a college or university that’s in a country other than yours. SPOILER ALERT: THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS OF ANY AGE… AND FOR THE SCHOOLS, TOO!To help us with all this, we’ve again brought on our outstanding guest expert, Jenn Viemont. Jenn Viemont is the founder and president of Beyond the States, a company that helps those living in the U.S. find the right college in Europe for students and their families. Jan obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Before launching Beyond the States, she worked in a variety of areas including school social work, mental health, coaching, and as a parenting coordinator for high-conflict divorce cases. Jenn loves to travel, and over the years, she’s enjoyed less-tourist-trafficked destinations during her university visits. This helps her get a deeper feel for the cities she visits by eating, shopping, and residing in areas populated by locals. Jenn and her family lived in Portugal for two years and now reside in Chapel Hill, NC. Her son studies International Relations at AAU in Prague and her daughter plans to study Criminology and Psychology in Ireland.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, OPPORTUNITIES, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecom company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, meeting facilitation or speaking services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and...

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! On the next two episodes of Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on the growing trend of students going overseas to get a 4-year college education… not only students who live in the United States, but students who live elsewhere, too.  Here in Part 1, Episode #89, we’ll learn about how many students are going overseas to attend college, where those students come from and are going to, what some of the benefits are in doing that, what impact COVID 19 has had on this, and what the near-term future might look for this trend. We’ll also learn about one company whose sole focus is assisting families in finding the right college for the student in their house. In Part 2 we’ll discuss a lot more, including what OPPORTUNITIES this trend might offer YOU, our Looking Forward listeners.. To help us with all this, we’ve brought on another outstanding guest expert. She’s Jenn Viemont.  Jenn Viemont is the founder and president of Beyond the States, a company that helps those living in the U.S. find the right college in Europe for students in their family. Jan obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Before launching Beyond the States, she worked in a variety of areas including school social work, mental health, coaching, and as a parenting coordinator for high-conflict divorce cases. Jenn loves to travel, and over the years, she’s enjoyed less-tourist-trafficked destinations during her university visits. This helps her get a deeper feel for the cities she visits by eating, shopping, and residing in areas populated by locals. Jenn and her family lived in Portugal for two years and now reside in Chapel Hill, NC. Her son studies International Relations at AAU in Prague and her daughter plans to study Criminology and Psychology in Ireland.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, and meeting facilitation services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and engaging!

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we’re again going to focus on the retail sector of the economy. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #87, we explored how retailing has evolved over many decades… right up until the present time. We learned about how retailing might differ to some degree in various parts of the world, and about one emerging and growing trend in retail marketing. And we also looked at what impact COVID-19 has had on the retail sector. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to take a further look at COVID’s impact on retail sales. We’ll also explore why some businesses have succeeded in the retail market, while others have not. We’ll peer into the future of retail sales to see what that might look like, and we’ll hear about some of the opportunities that may create for YOU… our Looking Forward listeners. By the way, unlike in the movie, "The Graduate," where it was PLASTICS, one of these opportunities is "L--------S." You'll have to listen to find out what that word is. :)- Finally, we’ll get some excellent guidance on how we can become better, savvier shoppers. To help us with all this, we’ve again brought on our great guest, Anne Cecil. With 40 years of professional retail merchandising experience… plus over 30 years as an adult educator… Anne Cecil is your ideal Merchandising Maven.Specializing in Visual Merchandising, Anne shares the strategies, tactics and practices that retailers use to change a browser into a customer. She has recently extended her “ONO (as in Yoko) made in the 191” consultancy programs into an online visual merchandising coaching platform, the VM-Club, designed to educate independent retailers on how to use this important retail tool.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Looking Forward we’re going to focus on the retail sector of the economy. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #87, we’re going to explore how retailing has evolved over many decades right up until our present times. We’ll learn about how retailing might differ to some degree in various parts of the world, and about one of the latest trends in retail marketing. And we'll also take a look at what impact COVID-19 has had on the retail sector.  In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’ll take a further look at COVID’s impact on retail sales, why some retailers have succeeded in the retail market while others have not, what the future of retail sales might look like, and we’ll hear about some of the opportunities that may create for YOU… our Looking Forward listeners. Finally, we get some excellent guidance on how we can become better savvier shoppers. To help us with all this, we’ve brought on a great guest. She’s Anne Cecil. With 40 years of professional retail merchandising experience plus over 30 years as an adult educator Anne Cecil is your ideal Merchandising Maven. Specializing in Visual Merchandising, Anne shares the strategies, tactics and practices that retailers use to change a browser into a customer. She has recently extended her “ONO (as in Yoko) made in the 191” consultancy programs into an online visual merchandising coaching platform, the VM-Club, designed to educate independent retailers on how to use this important Retail tool. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, will soon be doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting, professional interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we’re again going to focus on media production and distribution, be that TV, radio, film, the Internet, or other media formats.In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #85, we looked at how media production and distribution have changed over the past few decades. Wel also learned who’s now in the driver’s seat when it comes to media production and distribution, and we began to explore what role COVID-19’s has played in all this.   In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’ll take a further look at COVID’s impact, we’ll learn about what the future of media production and distribution might look like, and we’ll hear about some of the opportunities that may create for YOU… our Looking Forward listeners. Finally, we'll get some excellent guidance on how we can become better media consumers.Spoiler alert: If have you any upcoming or current college students in your family, they may want to tune in, too! To help us with all this, we’ve again brought on our outstanding guest expert, Brian Brodeur. Brian Brodeur is the Founder and President of East Main Media, a full-service audio/video/media services firm & studio facility located in Little Falls, NJ.Brian’s life and career has been spent at the crossroads of entertainment and technology. Entering Berklee College of Music in 1987, Brian studied Music Technology, and upon leaving Berklee in 1991, he began his professional career in the recording studio. In 1997, he moved to New York City and joined the staff of Digi-Rom, eventually establishing one of New York City’s first DVD studios.In 2001, Brian founded ACIEM LLC, established the New York DVD & ACIEM Studios brands , and has since produced several best-selling DVD titles featuring some of the world’s top musicians: Frank Zappa, Phish, Rod Stewart, Buddy Rich, Phil Collins, George Benson, and dozens more.Today, Brian and East Main Media produce a wide-range of projects for entertainment, healthcare, financial, education and non-profit clientele - including over 100 hours of public television broadcasting content annually. The East Main Media team has recently produced projects featuring such luminaries as President Barack Obama, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, will soon be doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting, professional...

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Looking Forward we’re going to focus on media production and distribution, be that TV, radio, film, the Internet, or other media formats. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #85, we’re going to take a look at how media production and distribution has changed over the past few decades. We’ll also learn who’s now in the driver’s seat when it comes to media production and distribution, and we’ll begin to explore what role COVID-19’s has played in all this.  In Part 2, among other things, we’ll take a further look at COVID’s impact, we’ll learn about what the future of media production and distribution might look like, and we’ll hear about some of the opportunities that may create for YOU… our Looking Forward listeners.  To help us with all this, we’ve brought on an outstanding guest expert. He’s Brian Brodeur (Bro-Dure). Brian Brodeur (Bro-Dure) is the Founder and President of East Main Media, a full-service audio/video/media services firm & studio facility located in Little Falls, NJ. Brian’s life and career has been spent at the crossroads of entertainment and technology. Entering Berklee College of Music in 1987, Brian studied Music Technology, and upon leaving Berklee in 1991, he began his professional career in the recording studio. In 1997, he moved to New York City and joined the staff of Digi-Rom, eventually establishing one of New York City’s first DVD studios. In 2001, Brian founded ACIEM LLC, established the New York DVD & ACIEM Studios brands , and has since produced several best-selling DVD titles featuring some of the world’s top musicians: Frank Zappa, Phish, Rod Stewart, Buddy Rich, Phil Collins, George Benson, and dozens more. Today, Brian and East Main Media produce a wide-range of projects for entertainment, healthcare, financial, education and non-profit clientele - including over 100 hours of public television broadcasting content annually. The East Main Media team has recently produced projects featuring such luminaries as President Barack Obama, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Looking Forward we’re again going to focus on the plant-based foods and eating trend. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #83, we looked at what plant-based eating is all about, and how the development of plant-based foods and eating has evolved over the past few decades in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. We also heard about some of the companies who have gotten involved in this trend.  Here in Part 2, Episode #84, we’ll take a look at how COVID-19 has affected the plant-based foods and eating trend, what the future may have in store for this trend, and what opportunities that might offer to you, our Looking Forward listeners. We’ll also get some great tips from our guest expert on plant-based foods’ dining and shopping.To help us with all this, we’re again going to speak with Chad Sarno. A long-time pioneer of plant-based foods, Chad Sarno is the co founder and Chief Culinary Officer of Gathered Foods, makers of the disruptive plant-based seafood brand, Good Catch. Chad is also a co-founder of Wicked Healthy/ and the Wicked Food brands, with over 100 branded products in stores in the United Kingdom, and now available in the US market nationally in Sprouts and Kroger. Chad has launched restaurants in Istanbul, Munich, London and Belgrade, served as VP of Plant-Based Education at Rouxbe Cooking School, and was the Global Wellness Coordinator, Media Spokesperson, and R&D Chef for Whole Foods Market’s focus on plant-based diets. Chad is co-author of the New York Times best seller Crazy Sexy Kitchen, The Wicked Healthy Cookbook and The Whole Foods Cookbook.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listener! Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we’re going to focus on theplant-based foods and eating trend… and it’s a large and growing one. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to take a look at what plant-based eating is all about and how the development of plant-based foods and eating has evolved over the past few decades in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. We’ll get a taste of which companies have become involved in this trend, and we’ll take a closer look at a few of those businesses.  In Part 2, among other things, we’ll take a look at how COVID has affected the plant-based foods and eating trend, what the future may have in store for this trend, and what opportunities that might offer to YOU, our Looking Forward listeners. To help us with all this, we brought on another outstanding expert. He’s Chad Sarno.A long-time pioneer of plant-based foods, Chad Sarno is theco-founder and Chief Culinary Officer of Gathered Foods, makers of the disruptive plant-based seafood brand, Good Catch. Chad is also a co-founder of Wicked Healthy and the Wicked Food brands, with over 100 branded products in stores in the United Kingdom, and now available in the U.S. market nationally in Sprouts and Kroger.Chad has launched restaurants in Istanbul, Munich, London, and Belgrade, served as VP of Plant-Based Education at Rouxbe Cooking School, and was the Global Wellness Coordinator, Media Spokesperson, and R&D Chef for Whole Foods Market’s focus on plant-based diets. Chad is co-author of the New York Times best-seller "Crazy Sexy Kitchen," "The Wicked Healthy Cookbook," and "The Whole Foods Cookbook."** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners. Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we’re again going to focus on residential real estate. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #81, we looked at how the residential real estate industry has evolved over the past few decades... and how that industry differs in the U.S. differs from some other parts of the world. We also looked at COVID 19’s dramatic impact on the industry, and we heard what concerns our guest expert most about residential real estate these days. In Part 2, we’ve brought back that same guest expert, Rich DeNicola, to discuss where he sees residential real estate going over the next few years, and what opportunities he thinks that will offer. We’ll also ask Rich to provide some advice to those who are looking to buy or sell a home. To re-introduce Rich DeNicola, he currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Realogy Expansion Brands, which includes Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate and ERA®. He is responsible for domestic and international business operations, financial management, franchise performance consulting, products and partnerships, network engagement and brand growth strategy for the portfolio.Prior to his current role, Rich served as Chief Operating Officer of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate as well as Senior Vice President of Membership Development there. During his tenure, the brand more than doubled its franchised office count and expanded to sixteen new states and the Bahamas.Before joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Rich served as National Vice President of Franchise Sales for Coldwell Banker, overseeing the brand growth and mergers/acquisitions strategies in both the United States and Canada. He has served in a variety of sales and operational roles for Realogy Franchise Group since 2004.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners. Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we’re going to focus on the residential real estate business. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #81, we’re going to look at how the residential real estate industry has evolved over the past few decades.. and how business in the U.S. differs from some other parts of the world. We’ll look at COVID 19’s dramatic impact on the industry, and we’ll ask our guest what concerns him most about residential real estate these days. And speaking of our guest, he’s Rich DeNicola. Rich DeNicola currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Realogy Expansion Brands, which includes Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate and ERA®. He is responsible for domestic and international business operations, financial management, franchise performance consulting, products and partnerships, network engagement and brand growth strategy for the portfolio.Prior to his current role, Rich served as Chief Operating Officer of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate as well as Senior Vice President of Membership Development. During his tenure, the brand more than doubled its franchised office count and expanded to sixteen new states and the Bahamas.Before joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Rich served as National Vice President of Franchise Sales for Coldwell Banker, overseeing the brand growth and mergers/acquisitions strategies in both the United States and Canada. He has served in a variety of sales and operational roles for Realogy Franchise Group since 2004.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners. Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward, we’re again going to focus on the world of engineering. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #79, we looked at how engineering has changed over the past few decades and what new areas of specialization have arisen for engineers. We also discussed some of the National Academy of Engineering’s 14 Grand Challenges, whose ultimate objective is to improve our world… and our quality of lives.In Part 2, we’re going to learn about how engineers are working together to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’ll also learn about the future of engineering, the many opportunities the field will offer, and how you, as a consumer, can support the work of engineers.To help us with all this, we’ve again brought on our expert on this topic. He’s Levi Thompson. Levi Thompson is a Ph.D. and the Dean of Engineering and Elizabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware. There he leads more than 3,500 students, 300-plus faculty and staff, seven departments and more than a dozen research centers in expanding the university's ability to address the world's most vexing challenges. Prior to joining UD, Dr. Thompson was on the faculty at the University of Michigan for 30 years. There his research focused on novel catalytic and energy storage materials, and he served in various leadership roles for hydrogen research, undergraduate education, and diversity recruitment and development efforts. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering, and an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering.Dr. Thompson's research is focused on developing and commercializing nanoscale materials for catalytic and energy storage applications. He has authored more than 150 publications, is co-inventor on more than 10 patents, and has co-founded two companies focused to commercialize his discoveries.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone! Today on Looking Forward we’re going to focus on the evolving world of engineering, and how engineers across the world are tackling some of the most complex global challenges we face.In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #79, we’re going to look at how engineering has changed over the past few decades and what new areas of specialization have arisen for engineer.We’ll also discuss some of the National Academy of Engineering’s 14 Grand Challenges, whose ultimate objective is to improve our world… and our quality of lives. The challenges include such things as making solar energy more economical, engineering better medicines, reverse engineering the brain, securing cyberspace, providing access to clean water, and preventing nuclear terror. To help us with all this, we’ve brought on an expert on this topic. He’s Dr. Levi Thompson. Levi Thompson is the Dean of Engineering and the Elizabeth Inez Kelley Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware, where he leads more than 3,500 students, 300-plus faculty and staff, seven departments and more than a dozen research centers in expanding the university's ability to address the world's most vexing challenges. Prior to joining UD, Dr. Thompson was on the faculty at the University of Michigan for 30 years. There his research focused on novel catalytic and energy storage materials, and he served in various leadership roles for hydrogen research, undergraduate education, and diversity recruitment and development efforts. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering.Dr. Thompson's research is focused on developing and commercializing nanoscale materials for catalytic and energy storage applications. He has authored more than 150 publications, is co-inventor on more than 10 patents, and has co-founded two companies focused to commercialize his discoveries.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Today on Looking Forward, we’re again going to focus on a communications medium that exists just about everywhere around the world: RADIO!!In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #77, we looked at how radio has changed over the years, explored how people in different parts of the world listen to their radios, and examined how COVID-19 has affected radio production and listening habits. Here in Part 2, Episode #78, we’re going to learn about such things as podcasting and the Internet’s impact on the radio industry, how radio in the United States differs from radio elsewhere, and where radio’s future lies. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll want to hear about where our guest expert sees OPPORTUNITIES in the radio industry over the next several years.And who is our guest expert? Well, if you’ve already listened to Episode #77, you’ll definitely recognize the voice and British accent of James Cridland.Along with being the Editor of Podnews, a daily podcast newsletter, James Cridland is a radio futurologist - a writer, consultant and public speaker on radio’s future. James has worked in radio and audio since 1989 as an award-winning copywriter, radio presenter, and internet strategist.He launched the world’s first streaming radio smartphone app in March 2005, for the original Virgin Radio in London, launching daily podcasts earlier that year. In 2007 he joined the BBC working on the BBC iPlayer for radio, achieving a dramatic increase in the service’s audio quality.James was one of the organizers of Next Radio, the UK radio ideas conference. He has worked with the world’s largest radio conference, Radiodays Europe, since its inception.A founder of the hybrid radio technology association RadioDNS, he is an Associate Member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Born in the UK, James lives in Brisbane, Australia with his partner and daughter. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact...

Today on Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on a communications medium that exists just about everywhere around the world: Radio!In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #77, we’re going to delve into that evolution. We’ll look at how radio has changed over the years, explore how people in different parts of the world listen to their radios, and examine how COVID-19 has affected radio production and listening habits.To help us do that, we’re bringing back James Cridland. James was previously on Looking Forward to speak about podcasting. Well, guess what-- he’s also an expert on the radio industry, too!Along with being the Editor of Podnews, a daily podcast newsletter, James Cridland is a radio futurologist - a writer, consultant and public speaker on radio’s future. James has worked in radio and audio since 1989 as an award-winning copywriter, radio presenter, and internet strategist.He launched the world’s first streaming radio smartphone app in March 2005, for the original Virgin Radio in London, launching daily podcasts earlier that year. In 2007 he joined the BBC working on the BBC iPlayer for radio, achieving a dramatic increase in the service’s audio quality.James was one of the organizers of Next Radio, the UK radio ideas conference. He has worked with the world’s largest radio conference, Radiodays Europe, since its inception.A founder of the hybrid radio technology association RadioDNS, he is an Associate Member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Born in the UK, James lives in Brisbane, Australia with his partner and daughter. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Pharmaceutical research has played a huge role in improving the quality and length of human lives for many, many years. It has led to numerous breakthrough medicines… and the discovery of vaccines that can effectively help prevent terrible, often fatal diseases, including COVID-19, the virus responsible for the pandemic that begin early in 2020.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we focused on how pharmaceutical research has changed over the past few decades. We also learned about some of the many countries where residents now participate in this research.In Part 2, we’re going to learn about what impact COVID-19 has had on drug development, what advances and breakthroughs might lie ahead—including with cancer-- and the many job (and career) opportunities the pharmaceutical industry offers. We’ll also hear some cautionary words people might heed when thinking about investing in drug stocks. And finally, we’ll get some great suggestions on where you can learn about new drugs that are in the pipeline.To help us with all that, we’ve again brought on an outstanding expert on this topic. He’s Andrew Hall.Andrew Hall is the Chief Executive Officer at IMV Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on a promising new avenue of cancer treatment: Immune Oncology.Prior to joining IMV, Andrew spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry leading clinical and commercial strategy in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Throughout his career, Andrew has been a part of many successful product launches, and just as many product failures, so he brings insight into the complexity of drug development and what it takes to take what we know as a drug all the way from discovery to the pharmacy shelves. Originally from Melbourne Australia, Andrew has lived in the United States for over 12 years. He now lives in the state of NJ. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing. To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone! Pharmaceutical research has played a huge role in improving the quality and length of human lives for many, many years. It has led to numerous breakthrough medicines… and the discovery of vaccines that can effectively help prevent terrible, often fatal diseases, including COVID-19, the virus responsible for the pandemic that begin early in 2020.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to focus on how pharmaceutical research has changed over the past few decades. This includes gaining a better perspective on some of the many things involved in drug development and bringing a drug to the marketplace. Maybe even more importantly, we’ll learn about some of the many countries and continents whose residents now participate in this research. And, believe me, that number is growing!To help us with all that, we’ve brought on an expert on this topic. He’s Andrew Hall.Andrew Hall is the Chief Executive Officer at IMV Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on a promising new avenue of cancer treatment: Immune Oncology.Prior to joining IMV, Andrew spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry leading clinical and commercial strategy in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Throughout his career, Andrew has been a part of many successful product launches, and just as many product failures, so he brings insight into the complexity of drug development and what it takes to take what we know as a drug all the way from discovery to the pharmacy shelves. Originally from Melbourne Australia, Andrew has lived in the United States for over 12 years. He now lives in the state of NJ.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Today, more and more people are turning to personal styling consultants to improve their image, their self-esteem, and their chances for success in romance or their careers. And it’s no longer just the rich and the famous—like celebrities—who are doing this.In Part of 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to learn about: what impact COVID 19 has had on the marketing and use of personal styling and image enhancement services; what the future might look like for those services; and what opportunities that might create. In addition, we’ll hear a couple of success stories about people who used the services of a personal stylist, and… we’ll get some great tips, including how to go about choosing a personal stylist to enhance your image or the image of someone you think could benefit from these services.To help us with all that, we’ve brought on an expert on this topic. She’s Anne Morrisey.Anne Morrissey is an Image & Personal Style Expert who works with men and women to make sure they show up looking and feeling like they're at the top of their game, personally and professionally.  As an Image & Personal Style Expert with 15 years of experience, Anne says it is her job is to make sure you come across on video and in-person with confidence, credibility and class.Although Anne is technically part of the fashion industry, it's not fashion that motivates her. She says fashion is just one of her tools, and that the person she’s working with is her #1 priority. Anne says that for her, the role of fashion is to bring out the brilliance and beauty of the individual, and create a transformation. She describes it as quote “an amazing process to see and it never gets old...”** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. To find out about opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Today, more and more people are turning to personal styling consultants to improve their image, their self-esteem, and their chances for success in romance or their careers. And it’s no longer just the rich and the famous—like celebrities—who are doing this.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to learn about what sparked the growth in this trend, what personal stylists can do for you, who uses personal stylists, the global nature of this phenomenon… and more. To help us with all that, we’ve brought on an expert on this topic. She’s Anne Morrisey.Anne Morrissey is an Image & Personal Style Expert who works with men and women to make sure they show up looking and feeling like they're at the top of their game, personally and professionally.  As an Image & Personal Style Expert with 15 years of experience, Anne says it is her job is to make sure you come across on video and in-person with confidence, credibility and class.Although Anne is technically part of the fashion industry, it's not fashion that motivates her. She says fashion is just one of her tools, and that the person she’s working with is her #1 priority. Anne says that for her, the role of fashion is to bring out the brilliance and beauty of the individual, and create a transformation. She describes it as quote “an amazing process to see and it never gets old."** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those:Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. To find out about opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that. Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. If you’ve been around over the past few decades, you’re probably as amazed as I am about how much our phones have changed over the years, not only in their design, but in how and where they are used.In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to cover some of the challenges that were faced in bringing the first mobile cell phones to the marketplace, how our cell phones might function in the future, and what opportunities that might present. And we’ll also receive some great tips on how one might live a long, satisfying, and productive life well into his or her 90’s.And who better to speak to about to us about all this than the person credited with inventing the first mobile cell phone, Martin Cooper.Now in his 90’s, Martin Cooper is the chairman of Dyna LLC. He also serves on the boards of several other public and private companies. Marty is a pioneer in the wireless industry and was responsible for many of the business and technological concepts behind today’s paging, mobile radio and cellular businesses worldwide. Many of Marty’s innovations were introduced during his 29-years working with Motorola.Marty’s been involved in numerous business start-ups in his career. He’s also been granted nine patents, and won many prestigious awards, including being named one of “Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History.”The man recognized as the “father of the modern cell phone,” Marty Cooper is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Cutting the Cord: How the Cell Phone has Transformed Humanity,” which is one of thing he mentions in this Looking Forward episode.Marty earned both his bachelors and masters degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he serves as a Trustee.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those:Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. TAPinto.net, an online newspaper franchise, is already doing that!Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com   

WHAT CAN A 93-YEAR-OLD MAN TELL US ABOUT CELL PHONES? Hi everyone. If you’ve been around over the past few decades, you’re probably as amazed as I am about how much our phones have changed over the years, not only in their design, but in how and where they are used.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we'll discuss how our phones have evolved into complex mobile devices over the past 50 or so years. We’ll also learn about how the modern-day cell phone almost never came into being, how COVID-19 has affected our use of mobile phones, and much, much more.And who better to speak to about all this than the person credited with inventing the first mobile cell phone, Martin Cooper.Now in his 90’s, Martin Cooper is the chairman of Dyna LLC. He also serves on the boards of several other public and private companies. Marty is a pioneer in the wireless industry and was responsible for many of the business and technological concepts behind today’s paging, mobile radio and cellular businesses worldwide. Many of Marty’s innovations were introduced during his 29-years working with Motorola.Marty’s been involved in numerous business start-ups in his career. He’s also been granted nine patents, and won many prestigious awards, including being named one of “Time Magazine’s Top 100 Inventors in History.”The man recognized as the “father of the modern cell phone,” Marty Cooper is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Cutting the Cord: How the Cell Phone has Transformed Humanity,” which is one of thing he discusses in this Looking Forward episode.Marty earned both his bachelors and masters degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he serves as a Trustee. If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. TAPinto.net, an online newspaper franchise, is already doing that!Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. The number of people age 50 and older has been skyrocketing over the past several decades. In addition, the number of single older adults is also growing in leaps and bound. So today we’ll again be discussing something millions of people around the world are looking to find… love after the age of 50. If you’re not among this group of love seekers, chances are good that one of your friends or family members is.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we learned about how the dating scene and romantic relationships have changed for those over 50 in recent years, what’s become a very popular kind of relationship for those over 50, how COVID-19 has affected this group, and some of the challenges those over 50 face when looking for love.Here in Part 2, we’ll cover such things as what the future might look like for those looking for love after 50, what opportunities that might present… and we’ll get some great tips on how you or someone you care about might go about finding a romantic, loving relationship after 50. To help us with all this, we’re going to speak with an expert on this topic. She’s Francine Russo.Francine Russo is the author of Love after 50 and They’re Your Parents, Too!  Armed with a PhD in English literature, she became a journalist focusing on psychology, relationships and social trends. And she’s made her mark. Having cut her teeth at the late, lamented Village Voice, she’s gone on to write for virtually every publication from the Atlantic to The New York Times. She covered the Boomer beat at Time magazine for over a decade, and her cover stories have appeared on Parade and Scientific American and New York Magazine. A dynamic and polished presenter, Francine is in great demand as a keynote speakerFrancine has two grown children, three adult stepchildren and six amazing grandkids (with twins on the way!) She has experienced first-hand the tremendous potential we all have to grow and transform ourselves with the people we love. Francine lives in New York with her partner.If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hi everyone. The number of people age 50 and older has been skyrocketing over the past several decades. In addition, the number of single older adults is also growing in leaps and bound. So today we’ll be discussing something millions of people around the world are looking to find… love after the age of 50. If you’re not among this group of love seekers, chances are good that one of your friends or family members is.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to learn about how the dating scene and romantic relationships have changed for those over 50 in recent years, what’s become a very popular kind of relationship for those over 50, how COVID-19 has affected this group, and some of the challenges those over 50 face when looking for love.In Part 2, we’ll cover such things as what the future might look like for those looking for love after 50, what opportunities that might present… and we’ll get some tips on how you or someone you care about might go about finding a romantic, loving relationship after 50. To help us with all this, we’re going to speak with an expert on this topic. She’s Francine Russo. Francine Russo is the author of Love after 50 and They’re Your Parents, Too!  Armed with a PhD in English literature, she became a journalist focusing on psychology, relationships and social trends. And she’s made her mark. Having cut her teeth at the late, lamented Village Voice, she’s gone on to write for virtually every publication from the Atlantic to The New York Times. She covered the Boomer beat at Time magazine for over a decade, and her cover stories have appeared on Parade and Scientific American and New York Magazine. A dynamic and polished presenter, Francine is in great demand as a keynote speakerFrancine has two grown children, three adult stepchildren and six amazing grandkids (with twins on the way!) She has experienced first-hand the tremendous potential we all have to grow and transform ourselves with the people we love. Francine lives in New York with her partner.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Today we’ll again discuss something that directly affects a significant percentage of the estimated 1.2 BILLION people around the world who have disabilities. If you are not one of these individuals, odds are they are one of your family members or friends.I’m speaking about those who have “invisible” disabilities. In other words, they don’t use an assistive device, like a cane or wheelchair. This means that most of us have no idea of the challenges these people deal with day after day, not even some of their own family members.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we learned about those with invisible disabilities, the challenges they face, the improvements that are being made on their behalf, and about an organization that is working tirelessly to advocate for them.In Part 2 of this series, we’ll cover how things have evolved over the past couple of decades for those with invisible disabilities, COVID’s impact, what the future might look like, what opportunities this may present, and more.To help us with all this, we’re again going to speak with an expert on this topic. He’s Wayne Connell. Wayne Connell is president and CEO of the Invisible Disabilities® Association. Wayne founded IDA in 1996 out of the desire to educate friends and family about his wife, Sherri's debilitating illness. Soon afterwards, people around the globe began sending emails sharing how IDA had changed their relationships with their loved ones. Wayne’s background fueled his passion for helping people living with illness, pain and disability. His mission and efforts helped quickly launch IDA into a world-wide outreach for millions living daily with invisible disabilities. These days, Wayne spends most of his evenings, weekends, vacations and holidays, volunteering for IDA.During daytime hours, Wayne is focused on managing the Telecom Infrastructure Team for Dish Network and Sling TV. He is also Founder and President of the DISH Disability Advocates Network, a DISH employee resource group. He loves sharing and blogging about the great work of IDA and advocating on behalf of all people living daily with illness, pain and disability. Wayne has been given the opportunity to speak at many organizations and businesses over the years about invisible disabilities as well as share via local and national TV and radio.Wayne is also co-author of the book, "But You LOOK Good: How to Encourage and Understand People Living with Illness and Pain."If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. TAPinto.net, an online newspaper franchise, is already doing that!Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Today we’ll be discussing something that directly affects a significant percentage of the estimated 1.2 BILLION people around the world who have disabilities. ff you are not one of these individuals, odds are they are one of your family members or friends. I’m speaking about those who have “invisible” disabilities. In other words, they don’t use an assistive device, like a cane or wheelchair. This means that most of us have no idea of the challenges these people deal with day after day, not even some of their own family members.In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to learn more about those with invisible disabilities, the challenges they face, the improvements that are being made on their behalf, and about an organization that is working tirelessly to advocate for them.In Part 2, we’ll cover such things as how things have evolved over the past couple of decades for those with invisible disabilities, COVID’s impact, what the future might look like, what opportunities this may present, and more.To help us with all this, we’re going to speak with an expert on this topic. He’s Wayne Connell. Wayne Connell is president and CEO of the Invisible Disabilities® Association. Wayne founded IDA in 1996 out of the desire to educate friends and family about his wife, Sherri’s debilitating illness. Soon afterwards, people around the globe began sending emails sharing how IDA had changed their relationships with their loved ones. Wayne’s background fueled his passion for helping people living with illness, pain and disability. His mission and efforts helped quickly launch IDA into a world-wide outreach for millions living daily with invisible disabilities. These days, Wayne spends most of his evenings, weekends, vacations and holidays, volunteering for IDA. During daytime hours, Wayne is focused on managing the Telecom Infrastructure Team for Dish Network and Sling TV. He is also Founder and President of the DISH Disability Advocates Network, a DISH employee resource group. He loves sharing and blogging about the great work of IDA and advocating on behalf of all people living daily with illness, pain and disability. Wayne has been given the opportunity to speak at many organizations and businesses over the years about invisible disabilities as well as share via local and national TV and radio.Wayne is also co-author of the book, “But You LOOK Good, How to Encourage and Understand People Living with Illness and Pain.”If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of...

Hi everyone. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we spoke about how people’s religious affiliations have evolved over the past few decades, which religions are growing in numbers, and why that may be.In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to take a look at such things as what impact COVID has had on people’s religious beliefs, what the future religious makeup of the world might look like, what opportunities that might offer, and more, including some research about how people of different religions perceive those of other faiths.To help us with all this, we’re going to continue our discussion with outstanding expert in the study of global religions, Dr. Conrad Hackett. Conrad Hackett is associate director of research and senior demographer at the Pew Research Center. His expertise is in international religious demography, the sociology of religion, and how religion relates to characteristics such as gender, fertility and education. Dr. Hackett received his doctorate from Princeton University’s Department of Sociology and Office of Population Research and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the University of Texas at Austin’s Population Research Center. He also earned two graduate degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. Conrad is the author of The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050, Religion and Education Around the World, The Global Religious Landscape, The Gender Gap in Religion Around the World, Global Christianity, The Global Catholic Population and various other studies of religious demography. He frequently presents demographic research at scholarly conferences in the United States and abroad. And he’s also discussed global religion with numerous media outlets, including BBC, CNN, NPR, MSNBC, the Financial Times, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.If you enjoy this episode, please give it and Looking Forward a positive review. Also, be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward provides informative, engaging, and trendy content for media outlets, publishers, etc. to distribute to their audiences. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and wholesome content.For more information about any of this, and to request topics, speakers, or have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hi everyone. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to speak about how people’s religious affiliations have evolved over the past few decades, which religions are growing in numbers, and why that may be. We’re going to look at religion almost everywhere in the world.To help us sort this all out, we’ve brought on an outstanding expert in the study of global religions, Conrad Hackett. Conrad Hackett, Ph.D., is associate director of research and senior demographer at the Pew Research Center. His expertise is in international religious demography, the sociology of religion, and how religion relates to characteristics such as gender, fertility and education. Dr. Hackett received his doctorate from Princeton University’s Department of Sociology and Office of Population Research and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the University of Texas at Austin’s Population Research Center. He also earned two graduate degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. Conrad is the author of The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050, Religion and Education Around the World, The Global Religious Landscape, The Gender Gap in Religion Around the World, Global Christianity, The Global Catholic Population and various other studies of religious demography. He frequently presents demographic research at scholarly conferences in the United States and abroad. And he’s also discussed global religion with numerous media outlets, including BBC, CNN, NPR, MSNBC, the Financial Times, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone.In this episode, Episode # 64 of Looking Forward, we ’re going to focus on the future and the many OPPORTUNITIES offered by the booming pet industry, including for entrepreneurs and investors. We'll also hear some really funny anecdotes about what crazy things can happen if you work in a pet store. (Hello, pythons and guinea pigs!)In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed several topics, including how the pet industry has changed over the years, how big the industry is and who owns pets, what trends we’re seeing in the industry now in both the U.S. and elsewhere around the world, and what impact COVID-19 has had on all of this. We also got a few tips about pet adoption and begin to look at what the future of the pet industry may look like.In Part 2, I'm again conversing with an outstanding expert, a man who’s spent 55 years working in the pet industry! He’s Phil Cooper. With experience at all levels of the pet industry, Phil Cooper has done it all. He’s been a retailer and a multi-unit store operator. He had the very first pet superstore in the USA. He’s been part owner of an 80-year-old pet distribution company in Australia, and he was also the highest volume pet product rep in the United States for many years.Phil has done everything from importing containers to opening United States’ offices for overseas firms. He has traveled the world buying and selling pet products. And he has specialized in building small pet product companies into large firms.Currently, Phil owns and operates petindustryexpert.com, which offers a variety of business services to pet companies both small and large. His business is very active in licensing new pet items, launching new pet companies, consulting to major consulting firms, selling to national accounts, rescuing pet firms, and rebuilding old brands.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone.In this episode, Episode # 63 of Looking Forward, we’re going to speak about something millions of people around the world are proud to have as part of their family: their pets.  In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll discuss several topics, including how the pet industry has changed over the years, how big the industry is and who owns pets, what trends we’re seeing in the industry now in both the U.S. and elsewhere around the world, and what impact COVID-19 has had on all of this. We’ll also get a few tips about pet adoption and begin to look at what the future of the pet industry may look like.To help us do this, we’ve brought on an outstanding expert, a man who’s spent 55 years working in the pet industry! He’s Phil Cooper. With experience at all levels of the pet industry, Phil Cooper has done it all. He’s been a retailer and a multi-unit store operator. He had the very first pet superstore in the USA. He’s been part owner of an 80-year-old pet distribution company in Australia, and he was also the highest volume pet product rep in the United States for many years.Phil has done everything from importing containers to opening United States’ offices for overseas firms. He has traveled the world buying and selling pet products. And he has specialized in building small pet product companies into large firms. Currently, Phil owns and operates petindustryexpert.com, which offers a variety of business services to pet companies both small and large. His business is very active in licensing new pet items, launching new pet companies, consulting to major consulting firms, selling to national accounts, rescuing pet firms, and rebuilding old brands. If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. In this episode of Looking Forward, we’re going to continue speaking about a profession which is intended to help people improve their success in the working world. I’m speaking about professional career coaching, and, within that domain, executive coaching. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’ll discuss such things as: what the future may have in store for executive and career coaching, how to determine whether you need a career coach—whether you are an executive or not— tips on choosing a coach, and what opportunities the world of career and executive coaching might offer to those in the know, such as YOU, our Looking Forward listeners!To help us do this, we’re again going to chat with our outstanding guest expert, Alison Joslyn. Alison Joslyn is an International Coaching Federation certified executive coach, speaker, and workshop leader. For over 25 years she worked as a senior executive in the biopharma industry. Her roles ranged from leading large, international commercial regions and country operations, to heading strategic functions and franchises globally, Alison leverages her business and leadership experience-- in combination with her coaching skills-- to support senior executives and high potential individuals as they seek to maximize their impact and grow in responsibility, all while facing the complexity and uncertainties of today’s environment. She works 1 to 1 with coaching clients across a variety of industries.Alison is a graduate of Yale University, received her MBA from Dartmouth and her coaching certification from the University of Miami of Florida.  If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. In this episode, we’re going to speak about trends in a multi-billion-dollar profession which is growing roughly 6-7% annually, and is intended to help people improve their success in the working world. I’m speaking about career coaching, and, more specifically, within that domain, executive coaching.In Part 1 of this two-part Looking Forward series, we’ll discuss several topics, including: what executive coaches do and who they serve, how the field of career and executive coaching has evolved over the past few decades, and what impact COVID-19 has had on the industry.To help us do this, we’ve brought on a fantastic guest expert. She’s Alison Joslyn. Alison Joslyn is an International Coaching Federation certified executive coach, speaker, and workshop leader. For over 25 years she worked as a senior executive in the biopharma industry. Her roles ranged from leading large, international commercial regions and country operations, to heading strategic functions and franchises globally,Alison leverages her business and leadership experience-- in combination with her coaching skills-- to support senior executives and high potential individuals as they seek to maximize their impact and grow in responsibility, all while facing the complexity and uncertainties of today’s environment. She works 1 to 1 with coaching clients across a variety of industries.Alison is a graduate of Yale University, received her MBA from Dartmouth and her coaching certification from the University of Miami of Florida. In her spare time she is a competitive endurance athlete and a keen wildlife photographer!If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.  Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. In today’s episode of Looking Forward, we’re again going to discuss an activity which has become even more crucial to your career success and life fulfillment: networking.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed such things as (1) what networking looks like and effective ways to do it, how networking has evolved over the years, networking globally, and what impact COVID 19 is having on networking. In Part 2 of this series we’ll learn more great tips on the benefits of networking and how to network, we’ll explore where networking may go in the future, and take a look at what opportunities that may present to those in the know, including YOU, our Looking Forward listeners.To do that, we’ve again tapping the knowledge, wisdom, and experience of an outstanding guest expert, Jack Killion. Jack Killion has successfully applied the skills of networking to his advantage, and at times, to the advantage of others, too, for over 50 years! Jack is the author of the book, “Network: All the Time, Everywhere, with Everybody.” He’s used his networking skills to launch and grow 10 different companies, buy, sell, and merge companies, and advise 1000s of entrepreneurs. He’s developed business opportunities both inside and outside of the U.S.Jack’s also counselled leaders of diverse Fortune 500 companies as a consultant with McKinsey & Company during the early part of his career. He’s served on the Boards of many U.S. and international private and public corporations and leading charities, been named the first entrepreneur-in-residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and has served as an adjunct professor at Rutgers, Montclair State, and Fairleigh Dickinson Universities.Jack’s latest venture is Street-Smart Entrepreneurs, which he founded and leads as its CEO. Street-Smart Entrepreneurs strategically advises… and provides street-smart information-- via events and online courses-- to entrepreneurs, business owners, & leaders in person and online.Jack Killion received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, and his MBA from MIT.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too.  Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. In today’s episode of Looking Forward, we’re going to discuss an activity which has become even more crucial to your career success and life fulfillment: Networking.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll discuss such things as (1) what networking looks like and effective ways to do it, how networking has evolved over the years, networking globally, and what impact COVID 19 is having on networking. To do that, we’ve brought on an outstanding guest expert, who has successfully applied the skills of networking to his advantage, and at times, to the advantage of others, too, for over 50 years! He’s Jack Killion. Jack Killion is the author of the book, “Network: All the Time, Everywhere, with Everybody.” Jack has used his networking skills to launch and grow 10 different companies, buy, sell, and merge companies, and advise 1000s of entrepreneurs. He’s developed business opportunities both inside and outside of the U.S.Jack’s also counselled leaders of diverse Fortune 500 companies as a consultant with McKinsey & Company during the early part of his career. He’s served on the Boards of many U.S. and international private and public corporations and leading charities, been named the first entrepreneur-in-residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and has served as an adjunct professor at Rutgers, Montclair State, and Fairleigh Dickinson Universities.Jack’s latest venture is Street-Smart Entrepreneurs, which he founded and leads as its CEO. Street-Smart Entrepreneurs strategically advises… and provides street-smart information-- via events and online courses-- to entrepreneurs, business owners, & leaders in person and online.Jack Killion received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, and his MBA from MIT.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Please be sure to join us for Part 2 when Jack Killion provides more great tips on the benefits of networking and how to network, and we discuss where networking may go in the future and what opportunities that may present to those in the know, including YOU, our Looking Forward listeners.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

My guest expert on this week's Looking Forward episode, Tracy Enos, thinks many of you may not be!Today we’re going to again discuss the huge, growing, and evolving professional network on the Internet, LinkedIn. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we covered such things as: LinkedIn’s early days, how it’s evolved over the years, how COVID-19 has affected LinkedIn’s membership and use, and what changes we might expect to see on LinkedIn in the future.In Part 2 of this series, we’ll speak about some of the many opportunities LinkedIn offers to its more than 700 million members, whether you are an entrepreneur, career or job seeker, marketing or salesperson, or just looking to make important connections. We’ll also discuss some of the fantastic strategies you can employ now to leverage LinkedIn to the max to increase your connections, clients, sales, business possibilities, and job prospects!To do all this, we’ve brought on an exceptional guest expert. She’s Tracy Enos. With over 20 years of skilled experience, Tracy Enos serves a wide variety of clients including entrepreneurs, small-to- mid-sized companies, start-up ventures and Internet media organizations. A seasoned business and internet media coach, Tracy drives core business processes for the clients she serves, including LinkedIn Training, Social Media, Book Marketing, and Public and Media Relations.In the past several years Tracy has consulted 1000's of business owners, companies, coaches, authors, service professionals, sales teams and entrepreneurs on how to use LinkedIn to generate leads, become the authority in their industry, and stay front-of-mind with their clients.Tracy is known globally for her LinkedIn knowledge and training with clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Israel, and the U.K. Her consulting expertise has netted her clients speaking engagements, media attention, guest articles in major publications and trade magazines, and millions of dollars in new business.Tracy is also the author of the book, LinkedIn Publishing to Profits: A Simple 5-Step System to Attract High Paying Clients, Media Attention, & Speaking Engagements.I hope you enjoy this episode. If you do, please "like" us and comment on RedCircle, Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to Looking Forward.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and most are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to request topics, speakers, or to have Jeff as a guest on your show, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listener!Over 700 million people-- yes, that's MILLION-- around the world are on LinkedIn to let others know about who they are and what they do, network and connect, find new jobs or careers, market, sell, learn, and lots more.Today we’re going to discuss that huge, growing, and evolving professional network on the Internet, LinkedIn. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll cover such things as… LinkedIn’s early days, how it’s evolved over the years, how COVID-19 has affected LinkedIn’s membership and use, and what changes we might expect to see on LinkedIn in the future.Next time, in Part 2 of this series— we’ll speak about some of the many opportunities LinkedIn offers to its members, whether you are an entrepreneur, career or job seeker, marketing or salesperson, or just looking to make important connections. We’ll also discuss some of the strategies you can employ to use LinkedIn in the best way possible.To do all this, we’ve brought on an exceptional guest expert. She’s Tracy Enos. With over 20 years of skilled experience, Tracy Enos serves a wide variety of clients including entrepreneurs, small to mid-sized companies, start-up ventures and Internet media organizations. A seasoned business and internet media coach, Tracy drives core business processes for the clients she serves, including LinkedIn Training, Social Media, Book Marketing, and Public and Media Relations.In the past several years Tracy has consulted 1000's of business owners, companies, coaches, authors, service professionals, sales teams and entrepreneurs on how to use LinkedIn to generate leads, become the authority in their industry, and stay front-of-mind with their clients.Tracy is known globally for her LinkedIn knowledge and training with clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Israel, and the U.K. Her consulting expertise has netted her clients speaking engagements, media attention, guest articles in major publications and trade magazines, and millions of dollars in new business.Tracy is also the author of the book, LinkedIn Publishing to Profits: A Simple 5-Step System to Attract High Paying Clients, Media Attention, & Speaking Engagements.I hope you enjoy this episode. If you do, please "like" us on RedCircle, Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to Looking Forward.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone.Millions of people are or sometime in their careers are looking for a new job or career. Today we’re going offer some great advice you may need to help you find a good job.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we covered such things as how an executive recruiter works, how that’s changed over the past few decades, and what impact COVID-19 has had.. on the world of the recruiter and the job seeker. Our guest expert also provided a few tips on what your resume needs to do to attract the interest of an executive recruiter.In Part 2 of this series— we’ll speak about what the future might look like for job recruiters and job seekers, where the employment opportunities might lie, and we’ll provide a lot more guidance to help you decide what job or career to pursue and how you can attract the attention of a recruiter.To help us learn about all this, we’re again speaking with the highly seasoned and wise executive recruiter, Steve Young. Steve Young founded his Executive Search firm, Career Solution Resource, in 1986 and began working directly with Manufacturing, Distribution, Agribusiness, and assorted other industries to find, qualify, and submit resumes to be considered for open positions all over North America. That is 35 years of finding and placing highly qualified talent with fortune 500 companies.Steve is an active member of a private Global Recruiters Network called the National Personal Associates that allows certified search firms to work cooperatively. Over 500 global search firms share their positions and candidates with each other to collaborate and place candidates into open positions all over the globe. Steve reviews from 100-300 profiles and resumes of candidates a day for active positions he is trying to find talent for… that meet the criteria he is given by a hiring company or partnering search firm.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Welcome to Looking Forward! Today we’re going to discuss a topic that affects millions of people every day around the world: those who are looking to find a job candidate, or who are looking to find a job! And, as our headline notes, it's now a global world for job recruiters and job seekers.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll cover such things as how an executive recruiter works, how that’s changed over the past few decades, and what impact COVID-19 has had on the world of the recruiter and the job seeker. Speaking of the job seeker, our guest expert will provide some tips on what your resume needs to do to attract the interest of an executive recruiter.Next time, in Part 2 of this series— we’ll speak more about how you can attract the attention of an executive recruiter, what the future of executive search work and job hunting might look like, and how you can best pursue potential job or career opportunities.To help us learn about all this, we’ve brought on a highly seasoned executive recruiter, He’s Steve Young. Steve Young founded his executive search firm, Career Solution Resource, in 1986 and began working directly with Manufacturing, Distribution, Agribusiness, and assorted other industries to find, qualify, and submit resumes to be considered for open positions all over North America. That is 35 years of finding and placing highly qualified talent with Fortune 500 companies.Steve is an active member of a private global recruiters network called the National Personal Associates that allows certified search firms to work cooperatively. Over 500 global search firms share their positions and candidates with each other to collaborate and place candidates into open positions all over the globe. Steve reviews over 100 profiles and resumes of candidates daily for active positions he is trying to find talent for that will fit the profile, position, compensation range, and location he is given by a hiring company or partnering search firm.As a distraction from that daily grind of searching for people, Steve has reached past recruiting and has accomplished a little in the entertainment industry. He is a professional voice-over artist recording audio books, national commercials, and movie trailers. He is a film actor and has been in multiple music videos, (one with Tim McGraw), television commercials, and was the lead actor in a Pure Flicks SAG Feature Film in 2019.Steve resides on his family farm in western KY and sees his horses out his window working from his home office. Says Steve: Life is Short-- always reach past your comfort zone and challenge yourself!Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends. opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! And we are happy to announce that soon InternetFM Radio Network will also become one of our content distributors.Looking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Welcome to Looking Forward! Today we’re going to discuss a topic that affects every one of us: OUR BRAINS. More specifically, we’re going to look at memory, sleep, and our brains. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we looked at what we’ve learned in recent years about the brain and its capacity to remember things, what purposes memories serve, some things you can do to improve your memory, and other things, too. In Part 2, we’re going to discuss how COVID 19 is affecting our brains, sleep, and memory, what future advances we might expect to see in those areas, and what opportunities all of that might offer to those looking for a new job, career, entrepreneurial endeavor, or investment idea.To help us explore this hugely important subject, we’ve brought on a highly qualified expert. She’s Dr. Jessica Payne.Dr. Jessica Payne is Professor of Psychology and the Andrew J. McKenna Family Collegiate Chair at the University of Notre Dame, where she directs the Sleep, Stress, and Memory Lab. Her research focuses on how sleep and stress independently and interactively influence learning, memory, emotion, and creativity. She teaches various courses in Psychology and Neuroscience, including a popular course entitled “The Sleeping Brain” for which she won Harvard University’s Bok Center Award for teaching excellence and Notre Dame’s Frank O’Malley award for undergraduate teaching and service.Dr. Payne is also dedicated to applying her research findings to business organizations, striving to help leaders understand how to work with, rather than against, the natural abilities of the human brain. Her work has been profiled in the New York Times, Businessweek and MSN, Scientific American, the Huffington Post, CNN, USA Today, Bloomberg Business Week, National Geographic, and many other media outlets. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing. To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi everyone. Today we’re going to discuss a topic that affects every one of us: OUR BRAINS. More specifically, we’re going to look at memory and our brains. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll look at what we’ve learned in recent years about the brain and its capacity to remember things, what purposes memories serve, some things you can do to improve your memory, and other things, too.To help us explore this hugely important subject, we’ve brought on a highly qualified expert. She’s Dr. Jessica Payne.Dr. Jessica Payne is Professor of Psychology and the Andrew J. McKenna Family Collegiate Chair at the University of Notre Dame, where she directs the Sleep, Stress, and Memory Lab. Her research focuses on how sleep and stress independently and interactively influence learning, memory, emotion, and creativity. She teaches various courses in Psychology and Neuroscience, including a popular course entitled “The Sleeping Brain” for which she won Harvard University’s Bok Center Award for teaching excellence and Notre Dame’s Frank O’Malley award for undergraduate teaching and service.Dr. Payne is also dedicated to applying her research findings to business organizations, striving to help leaders understand how to work with, rather than against, the natural abilities of the human brain. Her work has been profiled in the New York Times, Businessweek and MSN, Scientific American, the Huffington Post, CNN, USA Today, Bloomberg Business Week, National Geographic, and many other media outlets.Dr. Payne’s postdoctoral fellowship was split between Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard University’s Psychology Department. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Arizona.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, please contact...

Hi everyone. Today we’re going to discuss a vital, multi-billion-dollar industry that seeks to help societies and people around the world function better. I’m speaking about fund raising.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we covered such topics as what the different kinds of fund raising are, how fund raising has evolved over the past few decades, differences in how funds are raised around the world, and COVID 19’s impact on the fund-raising industry thus far.In Episode #52-- Part 2 of this series— we’ll speak more about the latest fund-raising approaches, what the near-term future of fund raising may look like, what OPPORTUNITIES the industry has to offer those in the know, and how you can determine if a non-profit cause is worth your donor dollars or other support.To help us do that, we’re again going to speak with our great fund-raising expert, Matt Hugg. Matt is an author and instructor in nonprofit management in the US and abroad. He is president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses, an on-demand, eLearning educational resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers, with thousands of courses in nearly every aspect of nonprofit work.Matt has taught nonprofit management at several universities and technology companies, online and in person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Matt’s past work includes fundraising for the University of the Arts, Ursinus College, University of Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts of America. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions.Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

That's right: IT ISN'T ALL ABOUT WARREN BUFFETT AND BILL GATES!!Today we’re going to discuss a vital, multi-billion-dollar industry that seeks to help societies and people around the world function better... pretty much no matter where you live. I’m speaking about fund raising.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll cover such topics as what the different kinds of fund raising are, how fund raising has evolved over the past few decades, differences in how funds are raised around the world, and COVID 19’s impact on the fund-raising industry thus far.To help us do that, we’ve got a fund-raising expert! He’s Matt Hugg. Matt is an author and instructor in nonprofit management in the US and abroad. He is president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses, an on-demand, e-learning educational resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers, with thousands of courses in nearly every aspect of nonprofit work.Matt has taught nonprofit management at several universities and technology companies, online and in person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Matt’s past work includes fundraising for the University of the Arts, Ursinus College, University of Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts of America. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions.Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

IS YOUR HOME CARE NURSE GOING TO CHECK IN ON YOU VIRTUALLY? Hey, telemedicine could make that happen! Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #50 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series (Episode #49), Dr. Hanson spoke about the evolution of telemedicine, how it’s being used now, how its use varies around the world, and the impact that COVID 19 is having on telemedicine. In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Hansen discusses efforts to make telemedicine more user friendly, how telemedicine's use will play out over the next several years, and what OPPORTUNITIES it may offer to anyone from college students to venture capitalists. Dr. Hanson is someone to pay attention to! He’s an MD and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Surgery and Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also an internist, anesthesiologist and intensivist, and currently is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and interim Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. He has also published two books on medical care: The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives and Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care. His research has been featured in national and international publications, including Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report, and he’s been a guest on NPR’s Fresh Air as well as television documentaries on the Discovery Channel. Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions. Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

ARE YOU IN AFRICA… BUT YOUR DOCTOR’S CONSULTING WITH A DERMATOLOGIST IN PHILADELPHIA?Hey, that’s actually happening these days with a dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Pennsylvania!Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #49 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series, Dr. Hanson talks about the evolution of telemedicine, how it’s being used now, how its use varies around the world, and the impact that COVID 19 is having on telemedicine.Dr. Hanson is someone to pay attention to! He’s an MD and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Surgery and Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also an internist, anesthesiologist and intensivist, and currently is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and interim Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.He has also published two books on medical care: The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives and Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care. His research has been featured in national and international publications, including Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report, and he’s been a guest on NPR’s Fresh Air as well as television documentaries on the Discovery Channel.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions. Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com