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On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Al Kingsley, starting at 0:00: If there is one area that changed during the pandemic it was how we educate our children. Education technology, or Edtech, accelerated rapidly and we experienced both the advantages and the challenges on a large scale in real-time. What were the lessons learned and where does the Edtech industry go from here?
SEGMENT 2 with Matt Phillips, starting at 18:30: Most of us know Waze as a beloved directions app that get us where we want to go. But did you also know that it is also a marketing tool for small business? Learn how small businesses take advantage of Waze for their marketing and drive traffic to their location.
SEGMENT 3 with Case Kenny, starting at 36:15: Using journals to capture thoughts and feelings is not a new concept. But with mental health issues on the rise, it is time to take a closer look at how each of us can add this tool to our mental health toolbelt. Case Kenny created a podcast and business around this, and he’s here to share how exactly journaling can help us with mindfulness, self-awareness, and feelings of life satisfaction.
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More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Al Kingsley is the CEO of NetSupport, an international software company developing market-leading solutions used by over 18 million customers. His own highly anticipated book, My Secret EdTech Diary by John Catt Educational Ltd, releases in July 2021 and gives not only Al’s 30 historical perspective of IT in education, but also is a road map to a new way of thinking about technology in education.
1:15 – What has changed in the Edtech industry during the pandemic?
3:00 – The digital divide between the haves and the have nots & other challenges of Edtech.
5:15 – Where does Edtech go from here?
9:15 – Why did you write My Secret EdTech Diary?
11:45 – How have the Edtech vendors responded to the pandemic?
13:00 – How does a school administration make a decision on which Edtech solution to adopt?
15:15 – How does social emotional learning fit into the future of Edtech and education in general?
Segment 2: Matt Phillips is Global Director of Waze Local.
18:30 – What makes Waze such a beloved and successful traffic app?
20:15 – What is the founding story of Waze?
21:45 – What is Waze Local? How does it help small business owners harness the power of Waze to drive traffic to their business?
24:30 – What does advertising with Waze cost small businesses? How does it work?
27:00 – Are there data privacy concerns for users and advertisers?
28:00 – Small business success stories using Waze.
Segment 3: Case Kenny is the creator of New Mindset, Who Dis?
36:15 – How have you stayed sane and grounded during the pandemic?
38:15 – Why does writing in a journal help improve mental wellness?
41:30 – What do you write about in mindfulness journals?
44:45 – How to “catch feelings for yourself.”
47:30 – How can we re-enter life in a healthy way post-pandemic?
49:15 – How do you grow your self-confidence?
