The Axis Effect

Global Health Access, a monthly source of global news and updates on issues, trends, and international access to healthcare, is now part of The Axis Effects and hurdles in the new global podcast segment. GHA spotlights the advancements and innovations in medical technology with Shanil Ebrahim, Partner in National Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting at Deloitte. Join us as we speak with one of Deloitte's top leaders in Global Health and Life Sciences on global access to health care and where the change begins, from the Government to the communities and nonprofits in between that care about delivering selfless acts of kindness worldwide.

This week's episode of The Axis Effect was all political, as we sat down with Matt Krayton, the Founder and principal of Publitics. Krayton's vast career in public affairs and political campaigns brought to light an introspection to the political waters er tread in this day and why it's important to find the truth and understanding in what we read & hear. Kraytons insight into the political world, which consumes every aspect of media, makes us want to read, listen, and learn more about what drives decisions, shapes our perception, and forces us to take sides every four years and in between when we have a voice on the ballot that shapes the future and who we trust to lead it.

This week on The Axis Effect, we sat down with Gary Schoeniger, Author and CEO of The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, to discuss the true meaning of leadership. It takes more than making decisions, attending meetings, and showing up. Everyone has the talent and potential to be successful, but Schoeniger explained to us that it takes recognizing your potential and changing your mindset to influence entrepreneurial behavior. Schoeniger shares his insight on the method behind the madness that defines if entrepreneurs are made or born and his steadfast principles of "Never a No Without a Yes"

This week's episode of The Axis Effect featured Kelly Wickstrom, Head of Talent & Brand Partnerships for Fireside Chat. She shared her journey through Entertainment and how Hollywood has changed how talent interacts with its fans. Fireside Chat is the latest innovation for online social media meets Master Class style engagement platform founded and funded by Mark Cuban. Wickstrom's long history of Hollywood talent management and brand partnerships illuminates how the industry has changed and how technology has paved the way for a next-generation platform to engage, share, and interact with the lives of influencers, Movers & Shakers.

This episode of The Axis Effect features Stephen Barber, Producer & Director. Barber spent time on the show discussing the need for heroes and how his legacy created and honored the legacy of other great heroes. Barber spoke about his passion behind the purpose, from producing Hollywood movies to creating monuments honoring historical heroes, innovators, and history-making legends. Barber is the only person who has created and made Monuments located at government and state-level buildings and famous landmarks honoring some of NASA's greatest astronauts and Apollo 13.

This episode of The Axis Effect featuring Sathi Roy, CEO & Co-Founder at SUTE, is about the cause & effect of AI and how we need to lean into it, embrace it, and benefit from it from our personal lives to running a corporation. We all hear the fear of AI in the news, around the water cooler, while standing in line to get coffee, but is this an unfounded fear? Or is it a matter of lack of education that the industry is actively working to deliver, empowering us with knowledge and understanding? Roy went into detail about the need for leadership, better education on the future of AI, and leaning into the technology that shape our future, will undoubtedly whether we believe it or not.

This installment of The Axis Effect features Jolyon Collier, President & Founder at Counting Coral. Global warming has damaged climates all around the world, and Fiji is no exception, where coral falls victim to rising sea temperatures, weakening them and increasing their likelihood of mortality. But the harm goes beyond coral, as the species’ role of housing 25% of all other marine species and their ability to protect coastal communities in Fiji by acting as a natural barrier for tsunamis and erosion demonstrate just how vital coral is to the ecosystem. This is where Counting Coral comes in, whose Gene Bank System project aims to regrow the damaged coral reefs and preserve biodiversity, giving the ecosystems damaged by humanity a second chance. Collier discusses how the company uses their position to spread awareness for protecting ocean life, what drove him to founding Counting Coral, and how his company works to combine their efforts toward ecosystems with opportunities to help orphanages.  To learn more, tune in to “Building Sustainable Futures.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features John Dakss, Chief Product and Tech Officer at Palladium. With over 20 years of experience under his belt, Dakss has made a career out of innovation in the medium landscape, with over 40 video-related patents to his name. His resume speaks for itself, spending time at NBCUniversal as well as EPIX, where he received two Webby awards for his leadership in the creation of EPIX NOW. Currently, he works with Palladium, a company that works with clients to maximize profitability while engaging in practices that help said clients maximize their social impact. Dakss discusses key differences between working at major corporations and smaller consulting firms, what it means to own one’s leadership, and how innovation is pushing industries faster than ever. To learn more, tune in to “Bringing Innovation to the Market.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Daniel Tibbets, Chief Executive Officer at Mint Comedy. As an industry spanning over a century, standup comedy has seen enormous evolutions in popularity. With more comedians than ever looking to break into the industry, and with the medium seeing more hardcore fans than ever, Mint Comedy has flawlessly carved out its spot in the streaming era, acting as a one-stop shop for fans. Not only does the platform house content for over 90 comedians, it prioritizes high-quality HD experiences, the ability for fans to chat in real-time during live shows, and an option for viewers to tip if they deem necessary. Showcasing the highest quality content around, the service streams shows out of the Comedy Cellar, one of the industry's most iconic venues. Where other services look to house dozens of genres, Mint Comedy -to their benefit- instead focuses on delivering the best possible content from one form of media, and they’ve done it in strides. Tibbets discusses how Mint Comedy offers more opportunities than ever for budding comedians while simultaneously growing the medium's fanbase, why standup comedy offers a niche opportunity for growth in the entertainment industry, and Mint Comedy’s specialized ability to cater to an existing audience. To learn more, tune in to “Laugh Out Loud: The Other Side of Leadership.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Jennifer Bourn, Chief Marketing Officer at Motivation AI. Utilizing AI in an innovative way that few companies do, Motivations AI offers a narrative-based personality assessment to users. But what makes Motivations AI so special is their ability to personalize that assessment on a level rarely seen, with each individual assessment designed around the stories of the people taking said assessment. Combining those personal stories with over 50 years worth of empirical and behavioral data, and Motivations AI effectively gives people the opportunity to understand themselves in a way they never have before, all with the goal of making them better workers and leaders for their teams.   Bourn discusses how Motivations AI respects thee fact that no two leaders are the same and why this is where her company thrives, how the program combines science with AI and individuality, and what the assessment reveals. To learn more, tune in to “Defining the Narrative of AI.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose Ventures. In a where breaking through consumer industries is more daunting than ever, Hamilton possesses a valuable toolset of experience that few can match. With over two decades of experience working with over 30 different private equity firms and consumer brands, including serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Pet360 and the Chief Digital and eCommerce Officer at The Vitamin Shoppe. Now, she brings that wealth of experience to a wide range of industries through Compass Rose Ventures, where Hamilton and her team advise clients with the intent of helping growing brands achieve the necessary funding needed and eventually launch them to the forefront of mainstream consumer audiences. Hamilton discusses the importance of purpose-driven decision-making, why holding the proper individuals accountable to respective responsibilities is crucial to maintaining an effective infrastructure, and how taking the time to destress can be a game changer for leaders of any company. To learn more, tune in to “Driving Digital Profitability.”

This installment of The Axis Effect continues the conversation with Shanil Ebrahim, Partner and the National Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. Returning where the previous episode left off, Ebrahim discusses why and how telemedicine’s role as a lifeline for the underserved makes it a necessity in many places around the world, the possibility of a “universal health line” along with challenges needed to overcome to make that a reality, the importance of integrating telemedicine-like services within the mental health community, and how Deloitte is looking to use its position in the healthcare industry to improve lives around the world. To learn more, tune in to “Global Health Inequities Part 2.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features the return of Shanil Ebrahim, Partner and the National Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. In a world with constantly evolving technology, healthcare finds itself at the forefront of innovation. Yet, despite the innovations, the inequality in access to said healthcare becomes worse on a consistent basis. Thankfully, the world has taken notice, and numerous groups all around are working to close the gap of disparity.  Ebrahim discusses some of the underlying causes for these issues, how telemedicine can allow healthcare access for individuals who are geographically separated from physical healthcare centers, why healthcare should be a fundamental right, and possible solutions for lower-income countries where healthcare access is minimal. To learn more, tune in to “Global Health Inequities Part 1.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Jeff Hintz, Executive Director at Sports Tech HQ. In a time where every industry is becoming further faced with the opportunity to embrace innovative technologies, Sports Tech HQ is doing just that for the sport-related industries of Indiana, investing in innovative startups and facilitating collaboration between the next generation’s pioneers in sports technology businesses throughout Indiana.  Hintz discusses Indiana’s crucial history for sports, how sports can become a crucial part of any economy, and the growing relevance of technology to the sports industry. To learn more, tune in to “Paving the Way of Sports & Technology.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Chia-Lin Simmons, CEO at LogicMark. With nearly 20 years in business, LogicMark specializes in lifesaving medical alert devices that look to help the elderly contact emergency services. The company’s journey has been anything but calm, and their latest CEO, Simmons, has worked tirelessly to bring them back into the light as a top-tier microcap medical company. Simmons discusses the importance of bringing in outside leadership when change is needed, her journey with LogicMark, and why leaders need to feel a connection with their company if they are to make the maximum impact. To learn more, tune in to “Finding the Logic in Leadership.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Mark Sullivan. With a career in writing that spans multiple facets, Sullivan did not begin writing the fiction he is known for until he was 30, studying journalism before spending time in the Peace Corps teaching English to children in the Sahara Desert. Since publishing his first novel in 1994, Sullivan has focused his works on using true stories that move him to tell a real story with a fictitious lens. His success speaks for itself, co-writing five books with the legendary James Patterson. Most recently, Sullivan published The Last Green Valley, a story of forced child soldiers in Africa. Sullivan discusses his writing process, the real-life experiences that inspired his books, and the importance of using his stories to increase awareness among his readers. To learn more, tune in to “Bringing Stories to Life”

Global News Watch: Global Update on the U.S. Role in War & Politics Global News Watch and Michael Patrick Mulroy are here to discuss the pressing developments regarding the U.S.’s role in war and politics. As conflicts in Ukraine and Israel intensify, Mulroy addresses the future of U.S. involvement, the potential for other countries to step in, the influence of non-governmental entities in these conflicts, and the immediate need for increased humanitarian efforts worldwide. The urgency of these issues demands your attention.  To learn more, tune into “Global News Watch: Global Update on the U.S. Role in War & Politics.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Fusayo Oluwadiya, CEO of OKAO. From humble days as a qualitative analyst at Citi to recently holding a principal software engineer position at Disney (before founding OKAO), Oluwadiya has tirelessly worked through many industries and experiences to become a top-tier software engineer. With the skills utilized in innovative technology at her disposal, she combined what she learned with a lifelong passion for food (a relationship made known through Oluwadiya’s popular online food blog) to found OKAO, where she utilizes natural ingredients, technology, and a variety of suppliers to create new and exciting chocolate products that can be enjoyed by everyone, maximizing the uses and potential of the cacao bean. Oluwadiya's journey into the food industry is a testament to her leadership and vision. She shares insights into her role as a leader and the process of building OKAO, inspiring others with her entrepreneurial spirit and determination. To learn more, tune in to “Engineering the Culinary Experience.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Bradley Dillon, CEO of Luxonis. As a pioneer in the revolution of A.I. and robotic technology, Luxonis is helping evolve the industry to new heights. It implements human-like perception in technology to minimize the need for human workers and allow companies to cut costs and maximize ROI. With over 25,000 customers and continuously improving technology, Luxonis is only advancing its technology, aiming to give individuals the necessary tools to spend more time doing what they love. Young shares his insights on navigating the dynamic world of robotics and AI, his vision for the industry's future, and the far-reaching impact of Luxonis' products. From revolutionizing various sectors to shaping a new world, Luxonis' applications are at the forefront of innovative technologies. To learn more, tune in to “Wonka Vision 2.0: The Future of A.I.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Dana Mariotti, VP of Marketing for Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Mariotti's journey in the sports industry is a testament to her versatility and adaptability. Her love for sports, kindled in her childhood as an athlete, found a new expression in college when she discovered the potential to merge her creative and athletic passions in sports marketing. With a diverse background that includes coaching and a master's degree in sports psychology, Mariotti has left her mark on every facet of the industry. Currently, she is leveraging her expertise as the VP of Marketing for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, contributing to the growth of their brand in the professional lacrosse arena. Mariotti discusses her career path, how she's helped sports brands create lasting recognition, the growth of social media, and marketing in the world of sports. To learn more, tune in to "Breaking New Grounds in Sports Entertainment."