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In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I break down the biggest opportunity for consumer businesses right now: Live Social Shopping. I've been watching this trend in China for over a decade, and I'm telling you, it's hitting scale in the US and is the thing most likely ...  Show more

In this episode, I dive deep into why being "realistic" is often just a cover for fear and insecurity. I explain the "Cynicism Tax" and how a mindset of "no" is costing you opportunities you can’t even see yet. I also break down the massive difference between practical optimism a ...  Show more

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant can tell you the weather, operate home appliances, and video chat family members. Alexa aims to be the centerpiece of the “smart home” connected to the Internet. It can lull us with the convenience, but what’s the downside to letting Alexa run your ...  Show more

Amazon's Alexa personal assistant is about to migrate to some 35 other tech products this year. This Echo and Dot speakers are sold out--why did Alexa seemingly win the voice computing war--so far? #TalkingTech listeners chime in to help answer the question. See Privacy Policy at ...  Show more

Last week, Amazon Alexa ran their annual developer event, Alexa Live, where they showcased a number of new #VoiceFirst features for Alexa. Mark and Allen take a look at the list of announcements for Skill developers and give some first thoughts on what they mean. 

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My guest today is Dave Limp, the senior vice president of devices and services at Amazon – or, more simply, the guy in charge of Alexa. Dave’s group at Amazon also includes the Kindle e-reader, the Ring and Blink security camera systems, the Eero wifi router, and a host of other ...  Show more