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Minter Dialogue Episode #396 Amit Varma is the first journalist to win twice the prestigious Bastiat prize (2007 and 2015), which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society”. Based in Mumbai, Amit was named by BusinessWeek magazine in its India's 50 Most Powerful People 2009 list, for his blog India Uncut. He's an author and host of The Seen and the Unseen podcast, one of the most impressive podcasts you'll ever come across for its long-form interviews and superlative guests. In this conversation we discuss the state of India, the philosophy behind the man and the podcast, India's role in leadership and film, the importance of meaningful conversation and many more topics. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise,

Minter Dialogue Episode #395 Abhishek Rungta is an enduring entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Indus Net Technologies, providing Digital Consulting, Web and Mobile Apps, Analytics and Cloud Infrastructure services; and he's self-described Gardener at Seeders Venture Capital. In this conversation, we talk about Abhishek's journey, his leadership style, insights into his success, the role of purpose, his significant lessons learned and many gems to become a successful leader. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #394 Amy Balliett is a successful entrepreneur and author of Killer Visual Strategies, Engage Any Audience, Improve Comprehension, and Get Amazing Results Using Visual Communication. In this discussion, we discuss Amy's inspiring entrepreneurial journey, pivoting from SEO to infographics to killer visual strategies. We discuss the importance of context, image as part of personal branding and the role of images in your marketing strategy. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #393 Heather Ellis, Customer Marketing Manager at Descript, talks us through the rise of Descript as a premier transcription service for podcasts, using an evermore sophisticated artificial intelligence. We discuss podcasting, the Descript business model, how the company manages to work in improvements and upgrades, and the learnings made so far in Descript's enterprising journey. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #392 Bob Bejan, Corporate Vice President: Global Events, Production Studios and Marketing Community at Microsoft. Aside from being a talented musician, Bob has always been a creative spirit, driving events in his personal and professional life. In this conversation, we discuss the differences in cultures between the French and American companies for whom he's worked, a behind-the-scenes chat about the real Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, the transformational effect of the pandemic on events at Microsoft and some remarkable insights, facts and figures about creating engaging events online. If you're interested in creating online experiences, you'll want to lean in and listen to Bob's mojo. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me

Minter Dialogue Episode #391 Brad Flowers co-founded Bullhorn, an agency based in Kentucky, that builds confident brands with language and design. He's also author of the new book, The Naming Book, 5 Steps to Creating Brand and Product Names that Sell. In this conversation, we talk about Bullhorn's journey to becoming a b-corporation, managing an agency while traversing the social tensions and politically charged environment in the US, what you should be considering in how you brand and name your business and products, handling tensions and stress in business and how to make your business more meaningful and valuable. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #390 Greg Verdino is a Business Futurist & Digital Transformation Expert, Keynote Speaker, Advisor and author who just released his latest book, NEVER NORMAL: Uncommon Ideas for Leaders Who Won't Settle for the Status Quo. In this conversation, we discuss what it takes to navigate these treacherously changing times, the concept of "zeg" or the day after tomorrow, how to effectively be innovative, and much more around his new book. A stimulating chat. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #389 Caspar Craven is a sailor, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author, including now of his second book, Be More Human, Rethinking the rules of high-performance teamwork. In this conversation, you'll hear about Caspar's extraordinary journey, his profound lessons learned, building strong relationships and how he's managed to bring success at work and at home. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #388 Janice B Gordon is an award-winning and influential professional speaker, author and a renowned expert in customer growth. She's also a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management Centre for Strategic Marketing and Sales. In this conversation, we explore the nature of sales today, how to win and keep customers, what it takes to develop relationships, the role of vulnerability in sales, and much more. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #387 Bindi Karia is an innovation expert, advising companies, startups, investors and governmental bodies on how to push the innovation agenda. In this conversation, we discuss the state of innovation, some of the important tech trends (including deep tech), as well as how companies can ramp up their innovation efforts and monetize intellectual property. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #386 Ton Dobbe is an expert in developing software companies, founder of the boutique Value Inspiration agency, a keynote speaker, podcaster and the author of The Remarkable Effect. In this conversation, we discuss how and why Ton wrote his book, what it takes to build a successful software company (where per Ton all companies are going to become at least in part a software company), and how to become a remarkable company. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #385 Kinglsey Moyo is a pastor, coach in relationships, a marriage educator and author of the book, The R Factor, Position Yourself to Succeed in any Relationship. In this podcast, you'll learn about how to strengthen your relationship with those close to you, work with millennials, how to approach relationships at work as well as intercultural relations. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #384 Shama Hyder, CEO of ZenMedia.com, is a two-time best-selling author, keynote speaker, media correspondent for Forbes and Inc. and who's been rated four times as LinkedIn's Top Voice in Marketing. In this conversation with Shama, you'll learn about how to optimise your digital marketing approach and resources, how to allow for your personality as an executive, how best to drive your brand's share of voice and how to navigate political issues. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #383 David Marquet, speaker and author of the best-selling Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders as well Leadership is Language. A graduate of the Annapolis Naval Academy, he became a celebrated commander of a nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Santa Fe, for a remarkable turnaround performance. He left the Navy in 2009 and has developed a system called Intent-Based Leadership which could be summarized as “give control, create leaders.” In this conversation, we'll hear about how to let go, galvanise your team, deal with conflicts and develop a practical purpose. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #382 Suki Fuller is a competitive strategic advisor, analytical storyteller, globetrotter and acclaimed keynote speaker. With her eclectic career, having worked in intelligence, lived in China, Saudi Arabia among many other countries, I wanted to delve into Suki's life and career. In this conversation, we look at the importance and opportunities of competitive intelligence in business, the transferable skills from the world of intelligence to the corporate world. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #381 Mike Baliman is host of the London Fintech podcast and author of the new book, The Realpolitik of the Unlisted Company Board. In this podcast, we discuss the importance of the board of governors to help drive change and be an engine of growth for companies, especially those that are unlisted. You'll hear about the different ways to constitute a board, how it is different between small and big companies, publicly traded and unlisted. A strategic conversation. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #380 Neal Schaffer is an influencer marketing speaker and consultant who helps businesses with their digital transformation of sales and marketing to develop and execute on social media marketing strategy, influencer marketing, and social selling initiatives. He's also a multiple-time author, including his latest book, The Age of Influence. In this chat, you'll learn about how to sharpen your brand voice, engage with influencers effectively and about turning your employees into influencers too. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #379 Diane Young, who cofounded with her husband George Young The Drum in 1985, has turned it into a powerful and global media platform, rivalling Adweek and Adage. With a mission statement: Marketing Can Change the World, Diane talks to us about some of the challenges and disruptions she's faced and overcome, the burgeoning opportunities for marketers to adapt and change, as well providing some great insights and lessons learned from her entrepreneurial journey as CEO of The Drum. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

THIS IS A SPECIAL EDITION, where my cofounders of the Podcast Festival, Andrew Grill, Sam Sethi and I discuss the highlights of our first event, The Future of Podcasting. We had guests such as Kara Swisher, James Cridland and Dr Siobhán McHugh talk us through their vision of podcasting. In this chat, we discover what was Sam's experience of interviewing one of the most renowned interviewers. And then we look forward to the next one, Voices of the World, that'll be held on July 15, 230pm BST, 930am EST and 7pm IST. You can find tickets for the next event here.If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast.  Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #378 James Mulvany is a serial entrepreneur, based in Manchester UK, who founded Radio.co, Podcast.co and most recently matchmaker.fm, a site designed to match podcasters with guests. In this podcast, you'll find out what is the state of podcasting today, how companies are using podcasts more and more, plumbing podcast data and the business model, and how best to grow your podcast or how to get guest appearances on other podcasts. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to rate/review the show on RateThisPodcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)