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Embarquez dans l'aventure exceptionnelle de Laurianne, une jeune femme de 25 ans qui, il y a trois ans, n'aurait jamais imaginé enfiler des crampons et gravir une montagne. Avec Octoplus-Coaching, elle s'est lancée dans le défi ultime : un road trip sportif qui la mènerait au sommet du Grand Paradis, à 4000m d'altitude ! Accompagnée de Patrick Gabarou, une véritable légende de la montagne, et d'autres courageuses challengeuses, Laurianne a découvert les joies de l'escalade, la beauté majestueuse des glaciers et l'euphorie d'atteindre un sommet. À travers les obstacles, les moments d'émotion intense et les paysages à couper le souffle, suivez son périple inspirant et découvrez comment, avec détermination et esprit d'équipe, tout devient possible. Si Laurianne a pu le faire, pourquoi pas vous ? Plongez-vous dans cette aventure épique et laissez-vous inspirer par la force et la détermination de Laurianne et de l'équipe d'Octoplus-Coaching ! 

It's never wise to laugh off a conspiracy too quickly. History has given us enough examples of conspiracies proven true that we would be wise to listen before we laugh. But what makes a conspiracy happen in the first place? In this episode, Andrew cuts to the heart of conspiracy too show you where conspiracy theories come from and how they grow. And if you are ready to take a conspiracy challenge, visit EverydaySpy.com/live to test your skills.

Two outstanding guests joined us while we were at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 (CES). Bob O’Donnell, the President, Founder, and Chief Analyst at TECHnalysis Research, and Greg Johnston from Manta5, a company that offers the world’s first Hydrofoil Bike that replicates the cycling experience on the water. This week on Killer Innovations, we will discuss CES, the PC industry, and Manta5’s new game-changing product.

Standing Out at CES

With the size and noise of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), how do companies attract attention? Bob says that flashy press conferences are the key to getting noticed. Panasonic brought out Michael Phelps and showcased Star Wars characters to broadcast their work with Walt Disney Imagineering. Sony rolled out a car prototype known as the Vison-S during a press conference to promote the component technologies they are producing for the automotive industry. Having something that stands out is vital to gaining attention at an event like CES.

PC Growth

Bob and I had the pleasure of growing up together. We reconnected many years later through the PC industry. Bob has been a follower and influencer of the PC industry for a long time. With talk about PCs being dead, Bob shared some thoughts on the matter. The PC market has never reached its height. Still very much alive and kicking today, PCs have proved to be relevant even in the days of smartphones. The capabilities offered from PCs such as a larger screen and a physical keyboard are incredibly important. We saw some of the most significant innovations of PCs have been in recent times. AMD came out with their Ryzen 4000 Series parts for desktop and laptops based on their Zen 2 Core. Intel just debuted Tiger Lake, their next-generation intel core processor. On top of that, these guys are also exploring AI and 5G within the PC realm. That is why I partly believe we are in a real renaissance era of the PC market.

If you want to follow Bob’s endeavors, check out his recently started Forbes column here. He writes for Tech.pinions and has the Tech.pinions podcast, so check that out here. If you want to dig in, go to Bob’s website here.

Manta5

Here at CES, you will see just about anything and everything under the sun. Joining us is New Zealander Greg Johnston, CEO of Manta5, a company with a unique product. What is Manta5, you might ask? Greg says that Manta5 is the “brain-child” of its founder Guy Howard-Willis, an avid cyclist who had the dream of cycling on the water. Years later, that dream came true when Manta5 created the world’s first Hydrofoil Bike on water. The bike itself has two wings and a propeller, and while the user peddles, the cycle planes on the water.

Idea to Product

As an innovator, I know how hard it is to translate an idea into a product. How was the process of turning this idea into a product? Greg said there wasn’t much to go off at first, so they started with a bike frame and a propeller. We used a private pool and experimented with heaps of different prototypes trying to develop the hydrofoils. Once we nailed the rider position relative to the foils, we received a grant from Callaghan to develop the propeller and foils with an engineer. How long was the time frame for this process? It took about seven years to get the product out, and the product has been on the market for about a year now. It is a customized product except for the handlebars, the seat, and the pedals. What was the feedback on the product? Greg says the feedback has been overwhelming. We created an unboxing experience to deliver directly to the customer which they loved.

Growing Manta5

What was the learning process for the company with the blow-up of the product? Going from creating a prototype, to designing the product, to producing it on a scale has been a significant challenge. We’ve grown our design team as well as our production and engineering team over time. We’ve also been developing our relationships with suppliers for when we are ready to mass-produce these products. How did you guys catch the attention of manufacturers with this product? Greg says that Manta5 worked with an agent in Taiwan who knew their founders. Building relationships is everything. If manufacturers like you as a person and your vision as a company, that is huge.

Vision for the Future

What’s next for Manta5? The vision is to become cycling’s new frontier. We want to create a range of new products in biking while cultivating a sport through our product. When it comes to any game-changing product, copycats always arise. How will Manta5 deal with copycat products? We at Manta5 place importance on establishing ourselves as the leader in Hydrofoil Biking. We support other brands that may pop up in the future, as we want to cultivate a sport out of Hydrofoil Biking.

Follow Manta5 and check out the world’s first Hydrofoil Bike, view their website here, and check out their Facebook here.

About our Guest: Bob O’Donnell

Bob O’Donnell is the President, Founder, and Chief Analyst of TECHnalysi Research. The firm's research and O’Donnell’s opinions are also regularly used by major media outlets, including Bloomberg TV, CNBC, CNN, Investor's Business Daily, the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and more. O'Donnell writes regular columns for USAToday and Forbes, as well as a weekly blog for Tech.pinions.com published on TechSpot, SeekingAlpha, and LinkedIn. Before founding TECHnalysis Research, Bob served as Program Vice President, Clients and Displays for industry research firm IDC. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

About our Guest: Greg Johnston

Greg Johnston is the CEO of Manta5, the creator of the world’s first Hydrofoil Bike, that replicates the cycling experience on the water. Greg is a driven entrepreneur who’s passionate about high growth startups and innovative social enterprise. He’s currently working alongside the original Torpedo7 founders to commercialize the Manta5 Hydrofoil Bike. Greg enjoys being a part of the Waikato startup and business scene. He’s always keen to meet new people, help connect others, and find ways to collaborate.

Let’s connect; I am on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter. If we do connect, drop me a note and let me know. The email address is feedback@philmckinney.com, or you can go to PhilMcKinney.com and drop me a note there. If you are looking for innovation support, go to TheInnovators.Network or want to be challenged to develop the next big idea, check out our Disruptive Ideation Workshops. Don’t forget to join our Innovators Community to enjoy more conversations around innovation

Topics this week: YG and Donald Trump, T. Pain cancels tour, Kanye West's new album Jesus is King, Charlamagne vs Angela Yee, TDE better than Death Row and more!

What it dew Trillions! Back again with episode 187 of the Truth Be Told Podcast from Trillmatic.com hosted by Riffa, Black Todd & Bigg UU from Killeen. Thanks for supporting your favorite Hip Hop podcast! Be sure to leave a 5 star review!

We kick this episode off with some political talk on with YG and Donald Trump after a fan came on stage and wouldn't chant the famed song performed by YG and Nipsey Hussle. Donald Trump also got booed at the World Series. 

(10:39) Old Town Road from Lil Nas X has officially gone diamond. (13:00) T. Pain had a tour that wasn't doing well and was officially cancelled. But who's fault is it really?

(26:05) We speak about Kanye West's new Gospel/Hip Hop album called 'Jesus is King'. We give a review and talk about folk's opinion on his album. 

(43:33) Cardi B is now co-starring in the new Fast & Furious movie. We also talked about her on the Netflix show Rhythm & Flow. (50:15) Charlamagne tha God and Angela Yee are in a work beef apparently. Is the Breakfast Club breaking up? (1:05:00) Snoop Dogg says TDE is better than Death Row Records. (1:08:00) Carlos Santana aka Barlos linked up with YG and Tyga for a new track. 

(1:10:00) Rest In Piece to John Witherspoon. A big loss for Hip Hop, Black Comedy and Black Culture as a whole. He will be missed. Doctor Dre from Yo MTV Raps is having issues with Diabetes. 

(1:17:00) Some beef between Russ and Guapdad 4000 has brewed over and Russ punched Guap in his face. But was this a good look for Russ?

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Mark 7:31 – The Compassion of the Savior from the Discovering the Savior Study on Mark by Pastor Travis Morin 

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The Unified Communications (UC) market is changing significantly in terms of how solutions are deployed, services are packaged and systems procured.  Siemens addressed all of these areas in one fell swoop with the recently released OpenScape UC Server 2010.  Siemens announced new licensing options for endpoints and integrated UC endpoint services in packaged solutions including social media plug-ins such as Twitter. Kathy Heilmann, Director, Large Enterprise Voice and UC Solutions Marketing at Siemens Enterprise Communications joins me to talk about the new rules of UC procurement and its value to IT business leaders.