Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we’re again going to focus on the retail sector of the economy. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #87, we explored how retailing has evolved over many decades… right up until the present time. We learned about how retailing might differ to some degree in various parts of the world, and about one emerging and growing trend in retail marketing. And we also looked at what impact COVID-19 has had on the retail sector. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to take a further look at COVID’s impact on retail sales. We’ll also explore why some businesses have succeeded in the retail market, while others have not. We’ll peer into the future of retail sales to see what that might look like, and we’ll hear about some of the opportunities that may create for YOU… our Looking Forward listeners. By the way, unlike in the movie, "The Graduate," where it was PLASTICS, one of these opportunities is "L--------S." You'll have to listen to find out what that word is. :)- Finally, we’ll get some excellent guidance on how we can become better, savvier shoppers. To help us with all this, we’ve again brought on our great guest, Anne Cecil. With 40 years of professional retail merchandising experience… plus over 30 years as an adult educator… Anne Cecil is your ideal Merchandising Maven.Specializing in Visual Merchandising, Anne shares the strategies, tactics and practices that retailers use to change a browser into a customer. She has recently extended her “ONO (as in Yoko) made in the 191” consultancy programs into an online visual merchandising coaching platform, the VM-Club, designed to educate independent retailers on how to use this important retail tool.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast hosting/ consulting, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in! On the next two episodes of Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on the growing trend of students going overseas to get a 4-year college education… not only students who live in the United States, but students who live elsewhere, too.  Here in Part 1, Episode #89, we’ll learn about how many students are going overseas to attend college, where those students come from and are going to, what some of the benefits are in doing that, what impact COVID 19 has had on this, and what the near-term future might look for this trend. We’ll also learn about one company whose sole focus is assisting families in finding the right college for the student in their house. In Part 2 we’ll discuss a lot more, including what OPPORTUNITIES this trend might offer YOU, our Looking Forward listeners.. To help us with all this, we’ve brought on another outstanding guest expert. She’s Jenn Viemont.  Jenn Viemont is the founder and president of Beyond the States, a company that helps those living in the U.S. find the right college in Europe for students in their family. Jan obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Before launching Beyond the States, she worked in a variety of areas including school social work, mental health, coaching, and as a parenting coordinator for high-conflict divorce cases. Jenn loves to travel, and over the years, she’s enjoyed less-tourist-trafficked destinations during her university visits. This helps her get a deeper feel for the cities she visits by eating, shopping, and residing in areas populated by locals. Jenn and her family lived in Portugal for two years and now reside in Chapel Hill, NC. Her son studies International Relations at AAU in Prague and her daughter plans to study Criminology and Psychology in Ireland.** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, is doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting services, B2B interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, and meeting facilitation services, please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.com You can also request to have Jeff appear on your show. He's informative, articulate, and engaging!

That's right: IT ISN'T ALL ABOUT WARREN BUFFETT AND BILL GATES!!Today we’re going to discuss a vital, multi-billion-dollar industry that seeks to help societies and people around the world function better... pretty much no matter where you live. I’m speaking about fund raising.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll cover such topics as what the different kinds of fund raising are, how fund raising has evolved over the past few decades, differences in how funds are raised around the world, and COVID 19’s impact on the fund-raising industry thus far.To help us do that, we’ve got a fund-raising expert! He’s Matt Hugg. Matt is an author and instructor in nonprofit management in the US and abroad. He is president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses, an on-demand, e-learning educational resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers, with thousands of courses in nearly every aspect of nonprofit work.Matt has taught nonprofit management at several universities and technology companies, online and in person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Matt’s past work includes fundraising for the University of the Arts, Ursinus College, University of Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts of America. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions.Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Hi Everyone! In this episode-- which runs only a bit over 30 minutes-- you'll get fantastic insights about the future of restaurants and hotels-- at least over the next few years. Maybe even more importantly, you'll hear about the incredible number of OPPORTUNITIES the hospitality industry has to offer to anyone from students, to job and career seekers, to entrepreneurs and investors, particularly REAL ESTATE investors. You'll hear all this In Part 2 of Looking Forward's conversation with our acclaimed guest, Dr. Stephani Robson! Dr. Robson is an internationally recognized hospitality and consumer behavior expert. She was a faculty member at the esteemed Cornell University School of Hotel Administration for over 25 years and travels globally to consult on restaurant and hotel design and operations projects. These are just a few of the many topics Stephani addresses in this episode:  - how restaurant designs will change - how restaurants will become more hybridized - how new hotels are being built in a way that's different from the past - great startup and investment opportunities exist in the both the restaurant and hotel industries! LOOKING FORWARD: THE Podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and How YOU Can Capitalize on Those. To provide feedback and topic ideas, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com  You can also connect with Jeff Ostroff on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-ostroff-8142647/ And, hey, if you like this or any other episode of Looking Forward, we would appreciate your posting a review on the site where you listen to Looking Forward. Our sincere thanks to TAPinto.net - Local News for establishing the "Looking Forward" column in many of its online local newspapers. TAPinto is your neighborhood news online! To find out how we can customize our content to meet your needs and those of your target audience, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Please also keep in mind the great and INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. (20% live outside the U.S.!) Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com And if you're looking for an entertaining and informative guest to have on YOUR radio or TV show, or podcast, please think of Jeff. If you want to "hear him in action," listen to an upcoming episode of Richard Kaufman's popular, "Vertical Momentum" podcast. Please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com for more information. Thanks.

IS YOUR HOME CARE NURSE GOING TO CHECK IN ON YOU VIRTUALLY? Hey, telemedicine could make that happen! Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #50 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series (Episode #49), Dr. Hanson spoke about the evolution of telemedicine, how it’s being used now, how its use varies around the world, and the impact that COVID 19 is having on telemedicine. In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Hansen discusses efforts to make telemedicine more user friendly, how telemedicine's use will play out over the next several years, and what OPPORTUNITIES it may offer to anyone from college students to venture capitalists. Dr. Hanson is someone to pay attention to! He’s an MD and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Surgery and Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also an internist, anesthesiologist and intensivist, and currently is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and interim Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. He has also published two books on medical care: The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives and Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care. His research has been featured in national and international publications, including Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report, and he’s been a guest on NPR’s Fresh Air as well as television documentaries on the Discovery Channel. Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions. Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

ARE YOU IN AFRICA… BUT YOUR DOCTOR’S CONSULTING WITH A DERMATOLOGIST IN PHILADELPHIA?Hey, that’s actually happening these days with a dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Pennsylvania!Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #49 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series, Dr. Hanson talks about the evolution of telemedicine, how it’s being used now, how its use varies around the world, and the impact that COVID 19 is having on telemedicine.Dr. Hanson is someone to pay attention to! He’s an MD and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Surgery and Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also an internist, anesthesiologist and intensivist, and currently is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and interim Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.He has also published two books on medical care: The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives and Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care. His research has been featured in national and international publications, including Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report, and he’s been a guest on NPR’s Fresh Air as well as television documentaries on the Discovery Channel.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions. Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

Episode #47- Looking Forward: Are You Interested in Restaurant and Travel Trends Around the World?How about French tacos or Brazilian pizzas? Or creative entrepreneurs who are taking old motels and turning them into boutique lodging locations with nearby "hipster" experiences?If so, then you won't want to miss Part I of my Looking Forward podcast conversation with internationally recognized hospitality and consumer behavior expert, Stephani Robson. Stephani was a faculty member at the esteemed Cornell University School of Administration for over 25 years and travels globally to consult on restaurant and hotel design and operations projects.In Part I (Episode #47) Dr. Robson discusses such things as changes that have occurred over the past few decades in hotels and restaurants, current TRENDS in those industries, COVID 19's impact on the hospitality industry, and who's likely to survive... or not survive there. (NOTE: Next week, in Part II, Stephani will focus on the FUTURE of restaurants and hotels, and what OPPORTUNITIES YOU might be able to capitalize on in the hospitality industry.If you are an owner, investor, operator, or employee in the hospitality industry-- or just someone who dines out or travels-- this episode is for you! Businesses or geographic areas mentioned include the Hilton, McDonald's, Expedia Group, Jupiter Hotel, Hôtel du Louvre, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts,Portland, Oregon, New York City, Sarasota, the Finger Lakes, Paris, Delhi, Mexico City. Mumbai, Brazil, China, and Canada.LOOKING FORWARD: THE Podcast About TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and How YOU Might Capitalize on Those.Our sincere thanks to TAPinto.net - Local News for establishing the "Looking Forward" column in many of its online local newspapers. TAPinto is your neighborhood news online! To find out how we can customize our content to meet your needs and those of your target audience, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comPlease also keep in mind the great and INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. (20% live outside the U.S.!) Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.comAnd if you're looking for an entertaining and informative guest to have on YOUR radio or TV show, or podcast, please think of Jeff. If you want to "hear him in action," listen to an upcoming episode of Richard Kaufman's popular, "Vertical Momentum" podcast. Please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com for more...

Hi everyone! Where you can find that combination? How about in functional medicine! Functional medicine has been steadily gaining momentum over the past few decades. In fact, it's now being practiced in 36 countries around the world! Functional medicine is a different way to provide medical care that focuses on diagnosing and treating patients individually and holistically; e.g., considering not only what's bothering them now, but such things as their genetic makeup and environment, and their eating, sleeping, exercise, and stress management patterns. In other words, it's not just treating the symptoms of your condition. To learn much more about functional medicine trends, areas of GREAT OPPORTUNITY, and its future, please join me on Looking Forward's episode #46 as I speak with my guest expert, Dr. Patricia Boulogne. Known as "Dr. Pat," Dr. Pat also provides some fantastic tips on how to maximize your health, get the most of our your doctor's visits, and how to find a functional medicine practitioner. Hey, she should know. She's a functional medicine practitioner, coach, chiropractor, and speaker, and has helped thousands of patients over the past 35 years. She's also the author of the highly rated book: "Why... Are You Sick, Fat, and Tired?" You can learn more Dr. Pat and her upcoming "Be Stronger Than Medicine" series via her website, www.healthnetwork.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Her hashtag is #DontForgetYourHEALTH Our sincere thanks to TAPinto.net - Local News for establishing the "Looking Forward" column in many of its online local newspapers. TAPinto is your neighborhood news online! To find out how we can customize our content to meet your needs and those of your target audience, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Please also keep in mind the great and INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. (20% live outside the U.S.!) Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com And if you're looking for an entertaining and informative guest to have on YOUR radio or TV show, or podcast, please think of Jeff. If you want to "hear him in action," listen to an upcoming episode of Richard Kaufman's popular, "Vertical Momentum" podcast. Please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com for more information.

And that's just in the United States! Let's hear what our guest expert, Zeke Minaya, has to say about that. Zeke should know. He's the editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer's "Future of Work" project. What impact is the dramatic shift to remote work having on workers, our cities and their business districts, and employers? How are or will some of the biggest companies respond to this gigantic trend? What are the challenges and implications of all of this? And, maybe most importantly, where does Zeke think OPPORTUNITIES exist for workers and businesses living in this brave new world of the 2020's? To hear this and more, please tune in to this week's episode.We thank Rich Gostkowski, financial advisor at Edward Jones, for sponsoring this important episode, which is relevant to just about anyone... whether he (she) lives in the U.S. or elsewhere around the world!! If you think your retirement needs are important, Rich and Edward Jones can help. You can reach Rich at Rich.Gostkowski@edwardjones.comLooking Forward: THE podcast that focuses on major TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how that might affect YOU... or someone you care about. As always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guest experts, and show sponsors on the "Contact Us" page at www.jeff-ostroff.comPlease keep in mind the great and INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hey, World: Where Are Our Vehicles Taking Us Over the Next Several Years?And what OPPORTUNITIES might that offer us as business owners, investors, employees, freelancers, entrepreneurs and consumers?Let's face it. Most all of us use cars, trucks, and vans to get from one place to another. So it's quite important to know where the automotive manufacturing industry is going, right? That's why we've got a FANTASTIC guest expert on Looking Forward today. He's Doug Betts, president of J.D. Power's Automotive Division. Doug's experience and perspectives are GLOBAL in scope, and also take into account his former senior executive positions at Apple, Chrysler, Toyota, and Nissan.Listen as Doug speaks about such things as (1) how the auto manufacturing industry has evolved over the past several decades, (2) the different ways in which vehicles are sold around the globe today, (3) how COVID-19 has affected the auto industry, (4) what changes we are likely to see in how vehicles are manufactured and sold, and (5) where the greatest opportunities lie, as these changes take a stronger grip on the industry.Pay close attention, too, to what Doug and J.D. Power have learned is the BIGGEST issue consumers now have with their vehicles. Spoiler Alert: It is NOT malfunctions! J.D. Power should know. For over 50 years they've been surveying hundreds of thousands of vehicle owners about their satisfaction with the purchases they've made, and the service they've received.A big SHOUT OUT to the sponsor of today's episode episode: EVAdoption! EVAdoption is a leading EV market analysis, data, and consulting firm that helps businesses make data-driven decisions to guide their near- and long-term electric vehicle-related business strategies. Please go to www.evadoption.com for more information.Looking Forward: THE podcast that focuses on major TRENDS, how they may affect YOU, and what OPPORTUNITIES they might offer YOU... or someone you care about. As always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guests, and show sponsors at www.jeff-ostroff.comPlease keep in mind the great and genuinely INEXPENSIVE opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific Looking Forward episodes(s) that relates to what you sell, or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive, and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

What's a former Dow Jones and Wall St. Journal pro have to say about the newspaper industry, how it's evolved, where it is now, where it may be headed, and what opportunities that portends? To find out, listen to my guest expert, Ken Herts, Chief Operating Officer of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Ken has spent more than 30 years in the news business... so he should know about these things! Hear Ken speak about what organizations like the Lenfest Institute, Google, Newsday, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, the Dallas Morning News, Pro Publica, the Salt Lake City Tribune, and Tiny News Collective are doing to maintain or grow newspaper readership. Learn what newspapers in other countries, such as London-based, The Financial Times and Norwegian-based, Schibsted, have done for that same purpose. Find out the keys to the U.S.-based national newspapers' success in dealing with a rapidly changing newspaper industry. And, pay close attention to where Ken says there are OPPORTUNITIES to be found for those having the right set of skills in today's marketplace. Looking Forward: THE podcast that focuses on major TRENDS, how they may affect YOU, and what OPPORTUNITIES they might offer YOU... or someone you care about.As always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guests, and show sponsors at www.jeff-ostroff.comPlease keep in mind the great and ridiculously INEXPENSIVE, ground-floor opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific episodes(s) that relates to what you sell or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive and our episode shelf life is long. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Stepping into a Market Failure: The Challenges and Opportunities of the Family Caregiving TrendHi everyone! Over 60 million adults in the U.S. and many millions more around the world are dealing with the challenges of caring for an older adult. Some of these people are seniors themselves, who also must care for their grandchildren! The number of caregivers is GROWING rapidly and includes both men and women and even members of the Millennial generation. Sadly, most governments and businesses, especially in the United States are not addressing this gigantic TREND. The recent U.S. Census didn't even ask a question about this.How has COVID-19 affected the caregiving trend? What can be done by policymakers to ease the caregiver challenge? What tips can be offered to you, if you are or will become a caregiver? And, what OPPORTUNITIES might exist to assist the enormous group of caregivers for those seeking jobs, careers, business endeavors, or investments?Listen as my guest expert, Dr. Cheryl Woodson, retired geriatrician, caregiver, and the author of two books about caregiving discusses these and related topics on this episode of Looking Forward.Looking Forward: THE podcast that focuses on major TRENDS, how they may affect YOU, and what OPPORTUNITIES they might offer YOU... or someone you care about.As always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guests, and show sponsors at www.jeff-ostroff.comOur thanks to the sponsor of this week's episode of Looking Forward: GetZAGE. Check them out at www.getzage.com GetZAGE offers one viable solution to assist caregivers with the challenges they face!Please keep in mind the great and ridiculously INEXPENSIVE, ground-floor opportunity that exists for those who want to sponsor a specific episodes(s) that relates to what you sell or the image you want to convey to your customers and prospects. Looking Forward is upbeat, wholesome, futuristic, and informative, and connects with listeners around the world. Through our promos and posts to social media, on websites, podcast sites, and e-mails, Looking Forward's reach is impressive. For more details, please contact us at www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Hi everyone. What's a Megatrend Happening Around the World that You May Not Know Much about or See? It's a trend that, according to our guest expert, is part of the "4th Industrial Revolution," and will offer as many opportunities as the Internet did back in the 1990's! Sounds like something you might want to hear about, right? Then join me as I speak with Edgar Fernandez, co-founder of EOS Costa Rica, and an expert on the application of BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY. That's right... blockchain technology (BT). Edgar shares with us such things as what led to the development of BT, what benefits it offers, what countries are leading the BT revolution, how BT might unfold over the next few years, and, maybe most importantly, what OPPORTUNITIES will blockchain offer lots of people around the world, be they students, job and career seekers, entrepreneurs, or investors.If any of those situations apply to YOU or someone you care about, then you'll definitely want to listen to what Edgar has to say on this Looking Forward episode!Looking Forward: THE podcast that focuses on major TRENDS, how they may affect YOU, and what OPPORTUNITIES they might offer YOU.As always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guests, and show sponsors at www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Tired of Spending Too Much Time in Your Home? Then Maybe It's Time to Experience the Great Outdoors!Hi everyone! Do you sometimes feel like you're living in a box, especially during this pandemic? Would you like to spend some time OUT THERE in the GREAT OUTDOORS?Then join me as I discuss trends, opportunities, myths, and travel suggestions related to the world outside of us with outdoor adventurer, Johnny Molloy. Johnny has carved a career out of exploring nature as a writer and speaker. Listening to what he says will not only inform you, it will motivate you to smell the fresh air around you-- and hike, bike, paddle, backpack, or just walk your way to great physical and mental health! You can do this near where you live, in one of the fantastic places to explore that Johnny recommends or writes about, or someplace else!Johnny will also INSPIRE you will to pursue your passion-- even make that your career-- just as he has done!Looking Forward: THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those. THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions.Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that!For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com or e-mail jeff@jeff-ostroff.comAs always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guests, and show sponsors at www.jeff-ostroff.com or you can e-mail jeff@jeff-ostroff.comJeff also makes for an entertaining and informative guest on YOUR program, no matter what platform you use. Please contact him at either the website or e-mail address above.Thanks!

Hi everyone! Did you know the future is ripe with opportunities for those who understand both the big and the lesser-known global trends?  That’s some of what we learned in Part 1 of our two-part series with renowned futurist, business owner, author, and speaker, Chet Sisk. In Part 2, Chet shares more of the some of the best global opportunities he sees for the remainder of this decade. And, he spends lots of time providing insights and tips on how you can put yourself in the best position to seize those opportunities.Now a bit about Chet. Renowned futurist Chet W. Sisk dedicates the majority of his time to meticulously analyzing the latest trends through a comprehensive approach that involves data scrutiny, engaging conversations, and keen observation. Offering strategic consultation for companies, individuals, and diverse organizations, Chet's global footprint spans over 30 countries. His illustrious career includes delivering keynotes at prestigious venues such as the United Nations, conducting workshops for Fortune 500 companies, and penning several insightful books on personal and corporate transformation.As a seasoned world traveler, former CEO of a local advertising agency, and prolific author of six books, Chet brings a wealth of personal experience, humor, and captivating stories from his extensive travels to his keynotes and workshops. His presentations not only feature definitive predictions on the unfolding events in the coming years but also emphasize the underlying reasons behind these developments. Chet ensures that his audience is not only aware of the challenges but is also well-versed in the numerous opportunities and possibilities that this moment presents.Beyond his impactful work in the private sector, Chet is the founder of Universal Basic Resources, a leading change management company. He's also the founder of Co-Lead of International, a non-profit think tank focused on change leadership. Chet extends his influence to the legislative realm, consulting the Colorado State Legislature on a groundbreaking State bill addressing the artificial intelligence wave. In a formal working partnership with tech giants NVIDIA and Arrow Intelligent Solutions, Chet gains valuable insights and ideas related to artificial intelligence.Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it’s never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount on any of their plans. Go to SupaPass.com I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! NOTE: We may include your comment with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Looking Forward®: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers, too! If you are interested in sponsoring 3 episodes of Looking Forward-- or distributing our content-- please let us know. (Give a listen to what I have to say about SupaPass. We can do something like that to promote your organization or upcoming major event!) **You’ll find more information about me and my business, Jeff Ostroff & Associates, LLC, in the middle of this episode and by visiting https://www.jeff-ostroff.com or

Hi everyone! Did you know the future is ripe with opportunities for those who understand both the big and lesser-known global trends?  And who’s more credible in telling us that than futurist, Chet Sisk? In this first of two episodes, Chet begins to lay out where he sees opportunities, plus the why and how of that. He’ll do more of this in Part 2. In Part 1, Chet speaks about (1) what futurists do, and how it's applied by those who hire them, (2) the role that "change" plays, and how we must embrace it to see the possibilities around and ahead of us, (3) some of the important global trends taking place in our world, and (4) one HUGE global opportunity he says is not only here today, but will be here for a long time to come. Chet also shares what he calls "the one key" to succeeding in the new world we live in, whether you are a child or someone who's in the working world today. Now a bit about Chet. Renowned futurist Chet W. Sisk dedicates the majority of his time to meticulously analyzing the latest trends through a comprehensive approach that involves data scrutiny, engaging conversations, and keen observation. Offering strategic consultation for companies, individuals, and diverse organizations, Chet's global footprint spans over 30 countries. His illustrious career includes delivering keynotes at prestigious venues such as the United Nations, conducting workshops for Fortune 500 companies, and penning several insightful books on personal and corporate transformation.As a seasoned world traveler, former CEO of a local advertising agency, and prolific author of six books, Chet brings a wealth of personal experience, humor, and captivating stories from his extensive travels to his keynotes and workshops. His presentations not only feature definitive predictions on the unfolding events in the coming years but also emphasize the underlying reasons behind these developments. Chet ensures that his audience is not only aware of the challenges but is also well-versed in the numerous opportunities and possibilities that this moment presents.Beyond his impactful work in the private sector, Chet is the founder of Universal Basic Resources, a leading change management company. He's also the founder of Co-Lead of International, a non-profit think tank focused on change leadership. Chet extends his influence to the legislative realm, consulting the Colorado State Legislature on a groundbreaking State bill addressing the artificial intelligence wave. In a formal working partnership with tech giants NVIDIA and Arrow Intelligent Solutions, Chet gains valuable insights and ideas related to artificial intelligence.Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it’s never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount on any of their plans. Go to SupaPass.com I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! NOTE: We may include your comment with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Looking Forward®: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers, too! If you are interested in sponsoring 3 episodes of Looking Forward-- or distributing our content-- please let us know.

Hi everyone. Did you know there are a wealth of opportunities out there for those who want to start businesses? But opportunities in startups don’t just apply to entrepreneurs! Lots of others can be a part of this boom, too. My guest expert, Bill Provine, the CEO of an organization devoted to helping startups get off the ground, shares his expertise about this and much more on today’s episode. Among other things, Bill speaks about (1) the many different kinds of startup ventures his organization, The Innovation Space, assists, (2) some major trends taking place in the world of entrepreneurship today, (3) contrasts in the approach to entrepreneurship around the globe, and (4) tools to help those who are launching or looking to grow their ventures. True to our focus here on Looking Forward®, Bill lays out a boatload of opportunities for those interested in being part of the start-up world. Many of these involve positions or roles that go well beyond the company founder or visionary, too. Finally, Bill takes a look at how the rest of this decade looks for startup opportunities, and he provides numerous tips for those interested in this field of endeavor. Now a bit about Bill. Bill Provine is the founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the The Innovation Space, in addition to a member of its Board of Directors. In this role, Bill oversees all operations and is responsible for its overall performance. Prior to joining the Innovation Space, Bill worked for DuPont. There he led global operations for science and engineering, encompassing DuPont's open innovation practice. This included oversight for DuPont’s innovation centers and regional laboratories around the world. He also has served in a variety of research, marketing, business development, joint venture, and manufacturing leadership roles in DuPont over the last 30 years.Bill is very active in cultivating and advancing science across sectors and has served on numerous private company, university, industrial, governmental, and scientific association advisory and management boards and committees. He currently serves on the board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) supporting scientific research and advocacy; the Resolution Project, supporting social entrepreneurship; and the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the U.S. Department of Commerce, supporting creation of a national entrepreneurship strategy.Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it’s never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount on any of their plans. Go to SupaPass.com I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! NOTE: We may include your comment with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Looking Forward®: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers, too! If you are interested in sponsoring 3 episodes of Looking Forward-- or distributing our content-- please let us know. (Give a listen to what I have to say about SupaPass. We can do...

Hi everyone. Do you know the best strategies to land a good job in today’s job market? If that’s of interest to you, you’ll definitely want to hear what my guest expert, Richard Triggs, says. While Richard’s focus today will be on finding a job as a senior executive, you’ll find much of what he speaks about is applicable to almost any job and career seeker.Among other things, on this episode Richards speaks about (1) the biggest trends occurring in the world of executive recruiting these days, (2) some differences among countries in what employers look for when recruiting, (3) AI's potential impact on the need for senior executives in particular industries, and (4) the powerful role LInkedIn plays in senior executive and other job-search efforts. Richard sees continued demand for senior executives now and into the future. And he offers LOTS of tips for those seeking not only jobs as senior executives, but for others who are job searching. A bonus: Richard offers listeners the opportunity to receive a FREE copy of either of his two books. (See below.) You'll need to listen to the episode to find out how. :)-Now a bit about Richard: Richard Triggs is the founder and CEO of Arete Executive. Over the last 15 years, he and his team have been responsible for recruiting over 1500 senior executives and board directors into roles across Australia and elsewhere. Richard has also coached over 2500 senior executives and board directors through their job search.He is the author of the best-selling book, “Uncover the Hidden Job Market – How to Find and Win Your Next Senior Executive Role” (second edition published in 2023). His second book, released just recently, is “Winning the War for Talent – How to Attract and Retain Top Performers.”Rich is the host of “The Arete Podcast” (200+ episodes) and the “Winning the War for Talent Podcast”. He is also an accomplished musician and a trained psychotherapist.You can reach Richard on LinkedIn and at www.areteexecutive.com.au/Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it’s never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount on any of their plans. Go to SupaPass.com I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! NOTE: We may include your comment with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Looking Forward®: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers, too! If you are interested in sponsoring 3 episodes of Looking Forward-- or distributing our content-- please let us know. (Give a listen to what I have to say about SupaPass. We can do something like that to promote your organization or upcoming major event!) **You’ll find more information about me and my business, Jeff Ostroff & Associates, LLC, in the middle of this episode and by visiting

Hi everyone.Did you know there’s a global movement to solve some of our world’s biggest problems by helping those with the greatest needs become self-sufficient? This movement is being led by all kinds of people and organizations: nonprofits, for profits, specialists, technicians, entrepreneurs, and investors. My guest expert on this episode, Dr. Courtney Cash, is one of those leading the way in these social entrepreneurship endeavors. On this episode, Courtney discusses such things as (1) how market-based solutions and social enterprise are being used to help solve some of the world's biggest problems, (2) what factors are driving this trend, (3) how focusing on sending large sums of money to organizations or societies in need can actually be counterproductive, and (4) where the marriage of social enterprise and market-based solutions is taking hold around the world.Courtney then lays out myriad opportunities that are being created by this emerging global trend for just about anyone: job seekers, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and what he calls the "impact investors." He also shares his thoughts on how this trend will evolve through the rest of this decade. And, of particular value, he offers some tips to help people identify and seize these opportunities. Now a bit about Courtney: Dr. Courtney Cash is President of the World Shoe Fund, where he served as the lead strategist in the development of the World Shoe social enterprise. Dr. Cash is also the founder of Simply Strategic Consulting, with almost 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, ministry, and consulting. His work has helped to expand the capacity of nonprofits to impact thousands of people in more than 50 countries through strategic planning, storytelling, donor engagement, and impact collaborations.Dr. Cash is a seminary-trained nonprofit and ministry leader with degrees and certifications in education, leadership, and business. In 2018, he was awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Nonprofit Fund Development by the Mendoza College of Business of the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Cash also currently serves as Executive in Residence at the Berry College Campbell School of Business, where he mentors young entrepreneurs and teaches courses in social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management.Currently, his research is focused on the development of multi-sectoral social enterprise models, market-based solutions for scaling the work of nonprofits, and the use of collective impact strategies to address major social challenges in local communities and larger international ecosystems.You'll find out more about Dr. Cash and the World Shoe Fund at www.worldshoefund.org and on LinkedIn.Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it’s never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount on any of their plans. Go to SupaPass.com I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! NOTE: We may include your comment with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Looking Forward®: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers, too! If you are interested...

Hi everyone.Over the past couple of years or so, millions and millions of people have become aware of the presence of artificial intelligence. Like the Internet itself, AI promises to be a major part of our business and personal lives for decades to come. But how much do we know about all the opportunities AI is and will create? My guest expert, Manuj Aggarwal, enthusiastically discusses these opportunities and much more on this episode. Listen as Manuj speaks about such things as (1) when AI first began to take off as companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Facebook recognized and capitalized on its power, (2) the catalyst that has made AI accessible to the public-at-large, (3) the big trend in AI today, and where that trend is taking us, and (4) who's leading the way in the adoption and use of AI. SPOLIER ALERT: Manuj says it is NOT the U.S. Looking into the future, Manuj talks about what might be the implications on human behavior as AI becomes more advanced over time.... yet another surprise! He then lays out the many opportunities he sees AI creating for job, career, business, and investment seekers. He says these are going to be directly related to the advancing AI's capabilities, or they'll employ AI in ways that expand people's ability to identify and seize new opportunities. Finally, Manuj offers some great tips for anyone from a job seeker to an investor on how to thrive as AI becomes further embedded in our societies. Now a bit about Manuj: Manuj Aggarwal, is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer of TetraNoodle Technologies, an elite AI consulting company. With a remarkable track record of driving transformative change, Manuj, through TetraNoodle, has touched at least 10 million lives and generated over $500M in value through his expertise in technology and AI.  He has shared his insights at the United Nations alongside distinguished figures like the Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winners, while President Obama and Bill Gates have recognized his work. With four AI patents to his name, Manuj is the perfect mentor to guide you through the transformative potential of AI and its benefits for businesses. You'll learn more about TetraNoodle at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tetranoodle/You'll find out more about Manuj on LinkedIn or at https://manujaggarwal.com/Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it’s never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount on any of their plans. Go to SupaPass.com I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! NOTE: We may include your comment with attribution, of course, on our website. And please subscribe to Looking Forward®: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers, too! If you are interested in sponsoring 3 episodes of Looking Forward-- or distributing our content-- please let us know. (Give a listen to what I have to say about SupaPass. We can do something like that to promote your organization...