Greif's Adool Ferguson joins the show to discuss the challenges of reinforcing secure cyber behaviors for a large, international workforce.Connie Matthews-Reynolds of ReynCon education and security training hosts.

Ep. 52 Keys to Cybersecurity Training with Connie Matthews and Michelle Pittsenbarger

Sep 29th, 2020 23m 23s

Guest host Connie Matthews-Reynolds of ReynCon Educational Services and Training sits down with Michelle Pittsenbarger to talk about the challenges of annual cybersecurity training for thousands of associates at a Fortune 100 corporation.

51: LinkedIn pronunciation guide, Google password check-up and more

Aug 25th, 2020 24m 27s

In this episode: LinkedIn's pronunciation guide, Google password check-up and more...Plus, anti-harassment measures on Reddit, YouTube, Facebook… Google delivers internet with giant balloons…Qibi + TikTok updates…and the Commodore who was afrai

Ep. 50! How big tech is handling remote work! Plus QuiBi and HBOMax, podcast insights and WFH tips

Jun 29th, 2020 28m 38s

How are the big tech companies handling remote work? Plus, updates on Quibi and HBOMax, we share remote working tips and what have we learned producing 50 episodes of the Mindset Digital podcast...

Ep. 49: Byte is Vine 2.0; Peer2Peer Texting and politics; we put a cheeseball lifehack to the test

Mar 11th, 2020 15m 26s

Vine 2.0 is here and it's called 'Byte." We produce our first Byte live on the show...Plus, how political campaigns are using peer2peer texting to circumvent FCC rules on mass text messages...and we put a cheeseball-based lifehack to the test.

Ep 48: QuiBi and a new all-electric SUV! Plus new additions to the Public Domain!

Feb 3rd, 2020 22m 39s

We get up to speed on new streaming service QuiBi (the ones from the Super Bowl ad)...plus is this the year electric vehicles breakthrough...And we welcome new works to the public domain!Links from this episode:QuiBi: https://quibi.com/Giz

47: Capturing Attention in a Hyper-distracted World

Dec 11th, 2019 24m 27s

Mindset Digital co-founder Dr. Debra Jasper visits the show to discuss her upcoming talk at PCMA - the Professional Convention Management Association - on strategies for capturing attention in a hyper-distracted world.PCMA Conference:https:/

46: Cybertruck! Cybertruck! plus holiday tech gifts and an update on Disney+

Dec 1st, 2019 19m 39s

We embrace the awesomeness of Cybertruck! Plus, holiday tech gift recommendations, an update on Disney + and some turkey trivia!Tesla's Elon Musk unveils Cybertruck (CNN): https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/cars/tesla-cybertruck-electric-pickup-t

45: Twitter and Facebook's New Policies on Political Advertising

Oct 30th, 2019 14m 49s

We discuss recent policy announcements from Twitter and Facebook about how they're going to handle political advertising...plus hot takes on the Williams-Sonoma catalog.Twitter will stop running political ads ahead of the 2020 electionhttps:

44: Google's New Toys and Quantum Supremacy

Oct 23rd, 2019 18m 4s

We walk through all the new toys - phones, smart speakers and Chromebooks - that Google just announced...plus, we dive into Quantum Computing after the big G declared it had achieved Quantum Supremacy...can a quantum computer answer life's most

43: The Year of Living Android-ly...plus a walk through the Google Graveyard

Oct 17th, 2019 21m 2s

Matt Weiner recaps his past year of using a Google Pixel 3 and reveals why he switched back to an iPhone...plus his quick take on the iPhone 11, a walk through the Google graveyard and something on the internet that will make you laugh!iPhone

42: Microsoft's new foldables and The Rise and Rise of TikTok

Oct 7th, 2019 24m 27s

We learn about all of Microsoft's new toys, including a new category of dual-screen "foldable" devices...And we look at TikTok's massive rise and discuss how Facebook might respond to it. Plus, an update on Mr. Pibb (RIP) and something funny ab

41: Alexa Everywhere, Ride Share Helicopters, Tesla's Million Mile Battery and a WeWork update

Sep 27th, 2019 27m 2s

Amazon’s putting Alexa in everything…Tesla’s million-mile battery might be as real as the return of electric scooters to the streets of San Francisco. Plus ride-sharing on a helicopter, an update on WeWork and the do’s and don’ts of trampoline

40: Apple's new iPhones. The rise of vinyl records. Plus an update on Cali's Gig Worker bill, AB5

Sep 13th, 2019 23m 14s

We talk about the new iPhone 11s and see if they're enough to tempt guest Matt Weiner to give up his Google Pixel. Plus, the rise of vinyl records, and an update on California's gig worker bill, AB5.

39: California Assembly Bill 5 and the gig economy; plus, Jeremy Renner misuses 'jump the shark.'

Sep 5th, 2019 21m 10s

A proposed California law takes aim at the gig economy and Uber and Lyft are not pleased. Also: Jeremy Renner misuses the term 'jump the shark.' Plus, the lonely YouTube world of 'Hacks Buzz.'California legislators are set to vote on a bill t

38: The BBC's virtual assistant and Apple's new credit card, plus the easy way to hang pictures

Aug 29th, 2019 23m 5s

The BBC is developing its own virtual assistant and we try to answer the question: why? Plus, Apple's new Apple Card is shiny and high maintenance, but what makes it different from a regular credit card? Finally, fresh from moving to a new plac

37: We Work IPO and Domino's Appeal to the Supreme Court, plus a mind-blowing life hack

Aug 19th, 2019 19m 46s

Communications Specialist Matt Weiner joins Pete to talk about WeWork's forthcoming IPO, Domino's appeal to the Supreme Court and the accessibility issues it raises, and one lifehack that will blow. your. mind.Links:WeWork’s $47 billion pri

36 Why you should hire a 4-year-old and other lessons from #DevLearn 2018

Nov 28th, 2018 19m 7s

Mindset Digital’s learning guru Mike Taylor shares some top takeaways from this year’s #DevLearn conference in Las Vegas, including why you should run your elevator pitch past a four-year-old. Plus Matt Weiner returns to the show with anothe

35 EY's 2018 Entrepreneurial #WinningWomen Program

Nov 9th, 2018 16m 27s

Mindset Digital’s co-founders, Dr. Debra Jasper and Betsy Hubbard, have been selected as two of EY’s2018 Entrepreneurial #WinningWomen. In this episode, they talk with Creative Director Pete Brown about their journey from two women in a basemen

34: The Internet Jargon Challenge

Jun 29th, 2018 20m 11s

The office millennials take the Internet Jargon challenge...can they guess the meaning of these jargony terms? We have a load of fun finding out. IKR?

33: Timeular Zei, Google IO and Digital Well-being

May 16th, 2018 20m 4s

The Mindset Digital crew checks out a new time tracking device, talks through the big announcements made at Google IO and explores the digital well-being movement.Here's what we discussed in this episode:Zei by Timeular2018 Google IO Anno

Ep. 32: The Troubles with Facebook

Apr 24th, 2018 36m 43s

Guests Mike Taylor and Jen Michaels break down Facebook’s latest privacy woes and what consumers can do with their Facebook accounts. Plus, a new installment of “Something on the Internet that Makes Me Laugh,” and a surprise guest appearance by

Ep. 31 Mike Taylor on Plumbing for the Internet: Zapier, IFTT and Microsoft Flow

Mar 14th, 2018 17m 52s

Mike ‘the Tool Man’ Taylor returns to talk about three tools you can use to automate various services and workflows you use online, or, as he puts it “Plumbing for the Internet.”Zapier.comIFTT.comMicrosoft Flow: flow.microsoft.comFollow u

Ep 30: HQ Trivia: Future of entertainment or sign of the apocalypse?

Jan 29th, 2018 26m 5s

In this episode, guest Matt Weiner walks Creative Director Pete Brown through the HQ trivia app that has surged to recent popularity, and the odd love/hate relationship it has with its users.

Ep. 29: Mike Taylor's Top Three Finds of 2017

Dec 18th, 2017 17m 36s

Mike Taylor returns to the podcast to share his top three finds from 2017 - tools that will help you work smarter and produce better visuals and presentations. Learn all about Talkbook, Canva, ribbet, Talktime, Zeef and Descript in this episode