586: A Beer Lover's Adventure and Tech Talk: Exploring European Brews and New Mac OS Updates

Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk

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#683: Navigating the effect of AI on marketing jobs and the job market with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions 23:28

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My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at the latest here, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. About Sue Keith Sue Keith is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. With deep expertise in navigating complex labor markets, Sue has a front-row seat to the evolving dynamics of marketing roles, hiring trends, and the broader implications of AI and economic uncertainty. RESOURCES Landrum Talent Solutions: https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com This episode is brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions. https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrand Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics from a recent travel experience in the Netherlands and Belgium, highlighting amazing Trappist beers and unique beer brewing technologies. They also dive into the new features and implications of the latest Mac OS release, Sequoia, including the practical uses of Apple's new password app, send later in iOS messages, and the game-changing iPhone mirroring feature. Additionally, the episode features insights on managing client expectations with updates, blocking the latest OS to ensure stability, and a personal account of a sudden client shutdown. The show wraps up with tips on data recovery using Backblaze and a super-fast external drive.

00:00 Introduction and Recent Trip to the Netherlands and Belgium

00:28 Exploring Trappist Monasteries and Belgian Beers

01:57 Travel Experiences in Bruges, Belgium

03:09 Challenges of Bringing Beer Back Home

05:32 In-Flight Entertainment and Raw Dogging

07:53 Sequoia Release and Technical Discussions

13:17 Managing Software Updates and Client Experiences

26:38 Daily Driver Adventures

27:06 Apple's Seamless Integration

28:01 Send Later Feature in iOS

28:26 iPhone Mirroring and Instagram

29:30 Supporting Clients Efficiently

30:02 SMS Messages on Mac

31:31 New Passwords App

33:38 Screen Capture Limitations

36:06 Hiking Directions in Maps

39:07 Client Stories and Business Practices

42:35 Data Recovery and Backblaze

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50:15 Wrapping Up and Teasers

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Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk

586: A Beer Lover's Adventure and Tech Talk: Exploring European Brews and New Mac OS Updates

Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk

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00:00 Introduction and Recent Trip to the Netherlands and Belgium

00:28 Exploring Trappist Monasteries and Belgian Beers

01:57 Travel Experiences in Bruges, Belgium

03:09 Challenges of Bringing Beer Back Home

05:32 In-Flight Entertainment and Raw Dogging

07:53 Sequoia Release and Technical Discussions

13:17 Managing Software Updates and Client Experiences

26:38 Daily Driver Adventures

27:06 Apple's Seamless Integration

28:01 Send Later Feature in iOS

28:26 iPhone Mirroring and Instagram

29:30 Supporting Clients Efficiently

30:02 SMS Messages on Mac

31:31 New Passwords App

33:38 Screen Capture Limitations

36:06 Hiking Directions in Maps

39:07 Client Stories and Business Practices

42:35 Data Recovery and Backblaze

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09ZRWT134/

50:15 Wrapping Up and Teasers

101 פרקים

#Tech #Tech News #Apple #Appleconsultants #Appletech #Mac #Macintosh #Mactech #PsiMac #Jerry Zigmont #News

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