Talk! with Audrey

For many businesses, e-commerce is booming but others are scrambling to get customers to their website and funnel. Every year, tens of thousands of businesses start and fail because the entrepreneurs don’t understand one essential skill: the art and science of getting consumers to find you. My guest joining me now, is best selling author and CEO of $100M software company ClickFunnels, Russell Brunson. We talk about his new book Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers.

The coronavirus pandemic has reminded us all about the power and importance of helping each other. For many people, there seems to be little that they can do to help scientists find medical treatments for coronavirus, or they might be unsure how to get involved in the fight against COVID-19.  Juan Hindo, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, IBM joins me to discuss their World Community Grid project on coronavirus, "OpenPandemics - COVID19,” the potential for the research and how everyone can get involved and join the fight against COVID-19.

Daniel Krook, the Chief Technology Officer of IBM Code and Response and Call for Code joins me with information about IBM Call for Code, a $30 million five-year global challenge,  working with the global developer community to find new solutions to help fight the pandemic now and in the future.

With the spread of COVID-19, the dental profession is doing its’ part to mitigate the spread of coronavirus by postponing non-emergency dental procedures. But what should people do in a true dental emergency? What constitutes a dental emergency and where to go so as not to further overload already overwhelmed hospitals? My guest is Dr. Alan H. Gluskin, D.D.S: President of the American Association of Endodontists.

When crises occur, our first responders put their own lives on the line to save others. Part of the mission of the Gary Sinise Foundation is to serve and protect those who so bravely protect us. Jess Egerton, Director of Brand Development for Cooper Tires, and Elizabeth Fields, COO at the Gary Sinise Foundation, join me to recognize the heroic work of our nation’s first responders.

Whether it is automobile, homeowners, renters, or life insurance, now is a good time to review your current policies to see how you can save money on premiums and; which policies may need to be adjusted.  Janet Ruiz, Director, Strategic Communication, the Insurance Information Institute has tips to help you make remain savvy with your coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Contracting and treating COVID-19 can be worrisome for people with diabetes, with this in mind, Eli Lilly and Company and Beyond Type 1, a diabetes advocacy group, are working to ensure that people living with diabetes are prepared to manage their condition throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. My guests are Andy Vicari, Senior Director & U.S. Brand Leader, Insulins, Eli Lilly and Company and Dr. Anne Peters, Beyond Type 1 Science Advisory Committee.

As the COVID-19 outbreak quickly evolves, the USO, with nearly 80 years of experience, pivoted their resources across the entire global enterprise to help care for military members and their families, while also aiding to reduce the spread of the virus.  To tell us about How the ‘Force Behind the Forces’ Keeps Our Military Strong During COVID-19 Alan Reyes, Chief Operating Officer, USO.

More than half of American workers have seen their hours reduced and, even before the crisis, 78% of workers were living paycheck to paycheck. To help provide relief during this time, PayActiv, the leading provider of employee earned wage and tip access, has waived its fees until further notice to help workers access their earned wages instantly. My guest is Safwan Shah, Co-Founder & CEO, PayActiv.

Are the days of inhumane laboratory experiments on animals a thing of the past? According to PETA, millions of taxpayer dollars are still being used to perform unnecessary experiments on monkeys. Katherine Roe Research Associate, PETA Laboratory Investigations Department has the details.

Do you have a college senior at home  ready to enter the job market? For those just graduating college, there is no doubt that the job search process will be a lot different than it has been in the past. Michelle Armer, Chief People Officer, CareerBuilder has information to help college seniors network and  position themselves for employment in an ever-changing market.

There's a new IBM education platform that is going to help the next generation acquire the skills they need for a career in technology. It's a free online platform for young people and adults called open P tech. And to tell us all about it. Cliff Archey, the senior program manager of education, IBM corporate citizenship.

Dr. Regina Benjamin, the 18th Surgeon General of the United States, member of the American Heart Association Board of Directors, and Founder & CEO of Bayou Clinic/Gulf States Health Policy Center in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. We talk about why COVID-19 and cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are affecting African Americans, U.S. Hispanics and rural populations at disproportionately higher rates.

As the Corona Virus claims more American lives, and the rate of infection rises, the question of health and equity is rapidly becoming a major issue in underserved communities. Who has access to testing, and when will they have access? It’s a question Angela Clabon, CEO of CareSTL Health in North St. Louis is facing daily as are many other health care providers in regions across the country. Visit https://carestlhealth.org/ for the latest update.

COVID-19 continues to upend normal life and put stress on individuals, families, communities and businesses, alike. While much of the world's population exercises social distancing or experiences total lockdown to protect one’s physical health, the resulting feelings of isolation may exacerbate two other growing health problems – loneliness in the elderly, and the ongoing, global mental health crisis. Dr. William Kassler, Deputy Health Officer and Lead Population Health Officer, IBM Watson Health. We talk about how technology can help individuals, businesses and communities protect mental health and alleviate loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic.

The new number one Netflix docuseries ‘Tiger King" is full of eccentric stories and characters, however the criminal histories from the underworld of wild and exotic animal exhibitors are far more broad-reaching and serious. The legal team at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is leading the charge against colourful, criminal, captive wildlife exploiters in the United States. Jeff Kerr General Counsel to PETA.

Over the last decade, the circular economy movement has offered a powerful way for companies to enable greater production and consumption with fewer negative environmental impacts. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, Jessica Long, Managing Director at Accenture Strategy and co-author of “The Circular Economy Handbook” released this January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, joins me to discuss how companies can eliminate waste by fundamentally changing the way we produce and consume – creating a healthier, thriving environment and economy.

Throughout the national emergency, Vietnam War veteran  and American Legion National Commander Bill Oxford has continued to lead the nation’s largest veterans’ organisation as many American Legion posts closed their homes and postponed events due to coronavirus concerns. Commander Oxford tells us how they are supporting national, community recovery efforts throughout  the Coronavirus Epidemic.

Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent surveys found a broad worsening of mental health indicators among college students. Two leading groups specialising in evidence-based technology to support youth well-being have teamed up to help students cope with these challenges and combat isolation, filling the gap widened by COVID-19.  Hopelab and Grit Digital Health recently released NOD, an app that helps young adults develop and cultivate deep social connections and develop resilience . My guest is Dr. Danielle Ramo. Senior Director of Research at Hopelab and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Francisco.

COVID-19 is affecting communities around the world. To support communities, IBM is offering a Watson-based virtual agent dubbed "Watson Assistant for Citizens" to government agencies, healthcare and academic institutions free of charge for at least 90 days so they can provide their citizens/constituents with answers to their questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. My guest is  Toby Cappello, Vice President in IBM's Data and A.I. business.