Hearsay On The Air Podcast

In our most ambitious podcast ever, episode 53 digs deep into our psyche and the mysteries surrounding the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and big data.  Steve Garrity (@stgarrity), Ben Henry (@bjhenry), and Julia Winder (@juliawinder) join Eli and I in an after hours discussion on the pros and cons of tech advancement for humanity.  We hope you'll enjoy this thought provoking journey that hopes to answer the question: is your computer trying to kill you? Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter, use hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion, please send an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.   Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk Links from Show The Turing Test - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test Singularity: King pays with grain of rice, and doubled with each square on chess board- http://www.singularitysymposium.com/exponential-growth.html

In episode 52, Matt Fronczke, Director of Product Consulting at Kasina joins us to discuss how technology is evolving in the B2B world of financial services and his role in leading many of the firm's consulting engagements and developing new and innovative products and product related research for their clients.   In our discussion we explore how big data is changing the face of the industry and the evolving role of the digital advisor. Follow @KasinaUS on Twitter. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter, use hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion, please send an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.   Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk

As we celebrate our half yearly company kickoff, we invite Dan England to share some insight as to how marketing and sales operations works at Hearsay Social. Dan is a certified salesforce administrator with over 10 years experience. This show was recorded the week that the Supreme Court validated marriage equality across the US. Dan recently married his partner Tim and he talks about the impact of this decision for LGBT people in the workplace. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter, use hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion, please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.   Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk

Joining us to celebrate our 50th episode, we invite Michael Lock to share his thoughts and observations on the evolution of technology in the enterprise, and how today’s mobile consumer is challenging the financial services industry to remain competitive and relevant in the digital age.   Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter, use hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our page on Facebook and follow the westward progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk

In episode 49, we replay the highlights of the "Boosting Your Financial Marketing Efforts Using Facebook Promoted Posts" Webinar from June 11, 2015.  In the webinar, Thrivent Financial’s Marketing Experts, Kyle Marie Woods (@kylemarie) and Quinn Gorski (@qgorski), and Facebook’s US Industry Lead, Brad Auerbach share how to use Facebook promoted posts to increase engagement and amplify reach with real examples from the field.  For more information on the webinar visit our blog post with the embedded replay of the entire webinar. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter, use hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor

We’ve heard a lot about FinTech, what about InsureTech? In episode 48 we interview Gregory Bailey (@gbaileyco), Partner at Insure.VC and long time industry thought leader on the changes we are seeing today in mobile, social and wearable tech as well as big data in the ongoing evolution of technology in the insurance space. Gregory will be a speaker at the LIMRA Social Media Conference for Financial Services in our hometown of San Francisco this August.  We hope to see you there. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter, use hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor

In episode 47 we sit down for a lively conversation with Ben Henry (@bjhenry) Director of Engineering at Hearsay Social.  In our discussion we explore his interesting and entertaining journey to Engineering from the shores of Santa Cruz, through an early start in literature, and his experiences as a professional poker player. A fun show with a heart of gold and plenty of laughs.  Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir. If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor   

In episode 46 we invite Sanjiv Baxi (@sanjivbaxi), Manager of Strategic Alliances to talk about the seven key takeaways from the Digital Marketing for Financial Services Summit in Toronto. In our discussion we explore how consumer driven expectations for simplicity are changing the financial services experience, and the impact on mobile, social and digital tools. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir. If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor

In episode 45, we review highlights and themes of the 3rd Annual Social Business Innovation Summit (#SBIS15), that brought together key thought leaders in financial services and Silicon Valley. Host Victor Gaxiola (@VictorGaxiola) is joined by Customer Success Executives Divya Gupta (@Divya_Gupta), and Jenny Wiens (@JWiens45) as well as Product Marketing Manager, Alissa Dos Santos (@AlissaDosSantos) to talk about our collective observations  of the event as well as customer reactions to the speakers and concepts presented. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor

In episode 44 we visit Janney Montgomery Scott (@Janney1832) in Philadelphia and interview Chris Johnson (@CJohnson_Janney), Private Client Group Marketing Consultant, and JP Cummins, Financial Advisor.  In our conversation we explore how Janney is embracing digital technology and empowering advisors like JP to connect with clients, share content, and extend thought leadership via the Hearsay Social solution.  Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow on Twitter using hashtag #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor

The Empire State of Mind series continues with Part II, where we visit with Connor Crown (@ConnorCrown) and Mike Gardineer (@MikeGardineer), Sales Development Representatives in our New York office to discuss their observations on the financial services industry and the initial challenges prospects face in social adoption.   Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of Ronny Kerr on #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor Links: My Little Buttercup scene from the movie "The 3 Amigos"

In a special two part series, Episode 42 (Part I) focuses on our New York office interviews with Karin Zabel (@kazab), Austin Lunny (@austin_lunny) and Weifang Zhu (@wzhu2009),  members of our Customer Success Dream Team as well as Molly Degnan (@modegs) and Amanda Sydor (@amandasydor), our Marketing Event specialists. Adding to the atmosphere, Manhattan itself serves as an ambient character ever present throughout the episode. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Victor Links: Waltz in Grand Central Terminal from the movie "The Fisher King"  

How are financial services companies embracing digital transformation? In episode 41 we interview Scott Campbell (@scottccampbell), EVP & CMO of American National Insurance to discuss the origins of their social program, and how they are leveraging social media to connect with clients, recruit talent, and thrive. We also sit down with Anita Moorthy (@anitamirchi), Head of EMEA Marketing at Hearsay Social to talk about the state of social media in Europe and the unique challenges faced with adoption. language, culture, and growth.  Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow the progress of our good friend Ronny Kerr or follow #RonnyWalk  Thanks for listening! Additional Notes/Links from our show: Blog post on UK's FCA Setting New Rules on Social Media Use  

In a special Cinco de Mayo episode we profile Julia Winder (@juliawinder), Advanced Product Specialist at Hearsay Social and part of the Customer Success Dream Team.  In our discussion we explore Julia’s background, have a deep conversation about American pathological optimism, and her day-to-day interactions with our customers as they begin their Hearsay Social Experience. As a bonus we also include a special interview with David Robles (@DavidRobles) of our Engineering team.  The interview was recorded in Spanish, and we discuss David's career and growth that's taken him from Hermosillo, Mexico, to Hearsay Social via London (a recent ongoing theme).  We hope our spanish speaking listerners will enjoy this bonus interview recorded just for them. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow along on all #RonnyWalk progress. T

Are Financial Services companies doing enough to arm their advisors, agents and producers with the resources and support they need to succeed with social media? In episode 39 we interview Norah Denley (@NDenley) Sr. Research Analyst at LIMRA on the results of a recent study they conducted exploring how financial services companies are adopting social media and the ongoing challenges identified by participating member companies.  Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow along on all #RonnyWalk progress. Thanks for listening! Additional Segments: Sanjiv Baxi (@SanjivBaxi) from our business development team stops by to share infromation about the launch of our Curated Content Channels- an innovative way for advisors to find and articulate in their authentic voice on social. Nicole Johnson (@nicjohnmedia) co-author of the Advi

In episode 38 we interview Marian Mullally (@mcmmarian), Owner of MCM Marketing, who works closely with financial professionals to expand their reach through targeted brand development and qualified networking. Working with Marian, her clients learn how to fully leverage the value of their digital presence to connect with clients and prospects. We also spoke briefly with Megan Hency (@mherf) who provided her observations from the SIFMA Private Client Conference in Chicago. You can also read her recent blog post recapping the highlights of the event. Join the conversation with @victorgaxiola and @elizelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion please send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  Like our NEW page on Facebook and follow along on all #RonnyWalk progress. Thanks for listening! Additional Notes: San Francisco Giants splash hits and video of the 1st one by Barry Bonds Check out Highlights from the Q/A with Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook HBO gets prickly over

Achieving great success is one thing, sustaining it is a completely different challenge.  In the work Julie Littlechild (@jlittlechild) has done with successful advisors she has found key trends in how they find support, stay focused and stay motivated.  In episode 37 Julie shares data from a recent study that examined how advisors define success, what gets in their way, and the tactics they use to drive substantial growth. Read more about the Six Characteristics of Uncommonly Successful Advisors and find other resources from Julie at JulieLittlechild.com. Join the conversation with @VictorGaxiola and @EliZelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion be sure to send us an e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.   #WeHaveSnacks

In episode 36 we sit down with Steve Garrity (@stgarrity), CTO and Founder of Hearsay Social, to discuss his background and the origins of the company.  We also talk about his recent experience presenting at SxSW and his thoughts on the evolving digital transformation in Financial Services. Be a part pf the conversation on Twitter with @VictorGaxiola and @EliZelig using hashtag #HSonAir.  We also invite you send your questions, comments and suggestions via e-mail to OnAir@HearsayCorp.com.  

In episode 35 we interview Sophia Bera (@sophiabera), Financial Planner and founder of Gen Y Planning, which delivers comprehensive financial planning to next Gen investors in their 20s and 30s across the country.  In our discussion we explore how Sophia is disrupting the traditional financial planning model working with clients to deliver an upgraded service experience.  We also talk about her new eBook What You Should Have Learned About Money, But Never Did: A Gen Y Guide to Empowered Personal Finance available on Amazon.com Check out Sophia's takeover of the @BillWinterberg FPPad.com Bits & Bytes Show. Join the conversation with @VictorGaxiola and @EliZelig on Twitter using hashtag #HSonAir.  If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for future guests, please e-mail us at OnAir@HearsayCorp.com     

In episode 34 we discuss the themes of my recent road trip that included panel participation at the Mutual Fund Marketing and Sales Summit in Boston, a visit to Zappos.com in Las Vegas, and the SIFMA Compliance and Legal Society Annual Seminar in Phoenix.  We also provide an update on the whereabouts of our old friend @RonnyKerr as he continues on his #RonnyWalk across America Be part of the conversation on Twitter with @VictorGaxiola and @EliZelig using hashtag #HSonAir.  You can also ask a question, make a suggestion or comment via e-mail at OnAir@HearsayCorp.com or LIKE our NEW page on Facebook.