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Knock-On Effects: With Parse.ly’s Andrew Montalenti and Sachin Kamdar Apr 30, 2020

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Brand Safety: Parse.ly founders Andrew Montalenti and Sachin Kamdar chat about their analytics platform and share the content trends they are following during the global pandemic. They discuss how publishers and media outlets are being impacted by COVID-19, and the myriad ways that advertising and brand safety are changing. They also share how to give clarity to clients in a time of uncertainty: with the insights of analytics.

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Andrew Montalenti

Sachin Kumdar - Twitter

Parse.ly Content Conversions

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Structuring Communications: How to Keep Your Team Aligned and Accountable Apr 28, 2020

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Scripted Interactions: On this week’s episode of Track Changes, Paul, Rich, and Gina chat about ways to keep your team focused and on track when working remotely. How do you create urgency to make sure things get done? How can you keep people focused during remote calls? They discuss the need for clear communication and accountability, and share some tools to help structure meetings and interactions in a digital-first work world.

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Gina Trapani

Cheer on Netflix

Tiger King on Netflix

Campfire

Navigator

Second Life

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Resilience and Probability: Tim Meaney on Dealing with Change Post-COVID Apr 23, 2020

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This isn’t remote, this is pandemic: On this week’s episode of Track Changes, Paul and Rich chat with friend and client Tim Meaney about when things could return to normal and if they should return to normal. We reflect on some of the positive changes that have come from this pandemic, like more time with family and getting rid of inefficiencies. We also talk about the importance of resilience and of course, the hit documentary series Tiger King.

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Coronavirus chic: Top sales up, bottom down at Walmart - Global News

Tim Meaney - SageSure

The Evolution of Software - Track Changes Podcast

Zoom

Facetime

Kind Bar

Andrew Cuomo - Wikipedia

Tiger King - Netflix

Smart Home: 10 Tips for Working Remotely - Track Changes Podcast

Google cancels its infamous April Fools’ jokes this year - The Verge

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Contact Tracing: The New Apple-Google Collaboration Apr 21, 2020

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Excelsior: In this episode of Track Changes, Paul and Rich discuss the new Apple-Google contact tracing app aimed at tracking the spread of COVID. We explain what contact tracing is and how the app works. We chat about the potential difficulties of onboarding these types of apps and whether the app will be able to help the most vulnerable. We also discuss how we can best combine technology with good old fashioned testing.

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Dyson

Andrew Cuomo

Video, B-Roll, Audio, & Rush Transcript - Governor Cuomo Returns Ventilators

Apple

Google

What is contact tracing? - The Verge

Clay Shirky - Twitter

CVS

Walgreens

Trump tweets prompt speculation he could fire Fausi - The Guardian

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Paul and Rich on Shifting Priorities in a Pandemic Apr 14, 2020

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Priorities as a leader: On this week’s episode of Track Changes, Paul and Rich sit down to discuss how the pandemic is impacting business and mental health. Priorities are changing, so what comes first? In juggling health, family, and work, it’s important to give employees space and empathy. But work can be a welcome distraction from the news and rising COVID-19 numbers.

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Remember Jade Helm 15, the controversial military exercise? It’s over - The Washington Post

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Pay to Win: Paul, Rich and Jeremy Mack on the World of Video Games in 2020 Apr 07, 2020

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The Grind: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich chat with Postlight’s Head of Engineering Jeremy Mack about all things video games. Jeremy teaches us about current video game trends. We learn about loot boxes, battle passes, pay-to-win games and the controversy surrounding these types of monetization. We also get some great indie game recommendations and chat about the future of gaming. Warning for anyone playing the game Journey, this episode contains some spoilers.

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PlayStation 4

Jeremy Mack - Twitter

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Shared Goals: Paul, Rich and Gina on Statements of Work Mar 31, 2020

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Specify like a caveman: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich are joined by Gina Trapani, a managing partner at Postlight, to talk about statements of work (SOWs). We chat about Postlight’s unique SOW process. We talk about why we base our approach on trust and relationships rather than just time and money. We also talk about managing risk, what to do when someone oversteps their original demands and Paul gives some tips on how to make the SOW writing process easier. Hint: write like a caveman.

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Diving Deep and Enjoying Life: A Conversation with InVision’s Mike Davidson Mar 24, 2020

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Craft and Quality: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich chat with Vice President of Partnerships and Community at InVision, Mike Davidson. We chat about everything from tomato seeds, to shower heads to how to lead a remote team and the ups and downs of remote work. Mike shows us that the one thing these all have in common is they can help simplify your life to help you dig deeper into the things you love.

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Clark Valberg - InVision

Whole Foods

Slate Magazine

This Is the Perfect Tomato - Slate

Klee Lab Research - University of Florida

Kohler FlipSide Showerhead

Wirecutter

Dribbble

SimpleBits

Educated by Tara Westover

Roberta’s Pizza Dough - New York Times

Li Ziqi - Youtube

BKLYN Larder

Mike Davidson Twitter

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Smart Home: 10 Tips for Working Remotely Mar 17, 2020

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Work from home: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich chat with Postlight’s head of engineering Jeremy Mack about ways to improve your remote work setup. From basic tips like getting dressed in the morning and using wired headphones to tips on how to navigate remote meetings, Jeremy shares the best practices he’s developed after 6 years of working remotely. He also gives us some examples of non-verbal cues to show others that you’re busy and ways to unwind after a day working from home.

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Jeremy Mack - Twitter

Rust Programming Language

Apple TV Screensavers

Slow TV - Bustle

What You Need to Know About Treadmill Desks - Forbes

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What Comes First, Brand or Product?: Paul and Rich on Doing Brand First Mar 10, 2020

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Big thoughts: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich sit down to discuss how branding impacts product design. We chat about how branding is critical when designing products, and how helpful it is when the brand comes first. Of course, that’s not always the case. We talk about the challenges of developing brand and product simultaneously and ways to deal with the complexities that come with this type of agile development.

Jessica Helfand - Twitter

A Conversation with Michael Bierut and Jessica Helfand, Part 1

A Conversation with Michael Bierut and Jessica Helfand, Part 2