The Connect2 Podcast

A conversation between Mark and Jeff, two information junkies, about a wide range of contemporary issues. We discuss current events, nerdy things, business concepts, marketing, technology, media and photography. As we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, there are lots of local topics. The podcast is generally upbeat and often covers current events and we occasionally have guests. Each episode typically has a central focus for most of the podcast but also lots of other regular topics including what they learned in the last week and what media they are consuming.
A conversation between Mark and Jeff, two information junkies, about a wide range of contemporary issues. We discuss current events, nerdy things, business concepts, marketing, technology, media and photography. As we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, there are lots of local topics. The podcast is generally upbeat and often covers current events and we occasionally have guests. Each episode typically has a central focus for most of the podcast but also lots of other regular topics including what they learned in the last week and what media they are consuming.
Episodes
Episodes



Oct 29, 2021
Episode 21: Chemex, the Coffee Icon
Oct 29, 2021
Oct 29, 2021
34 min
Bonus episode because we hit our 20th episode earlier this week. In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss the icon for coffee pour-overs... the Chemex. As usual we discuss new things we learned this week as well as media we are consuming.



Oct 26, 2021
Oct 26, 2021
41 min
We have hit 20 episodes... Today Jeff and Mark discuss the importance of mental health and things that you can do to improve your own mental health. In honour of our 20th episode we will have a bonus episode coming out Friday this week.



Oct 19, 2021
Episode 19: Use Kindness to Resolve Disputes
Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021
40 min
In this episode, we welcome our first guest! Paulette DeKelver, who owns DeKelver Dispute Resolution in Edmonton (dekelverdr.com) who discusses with us how to use kindness and holding space for people as a way to seek dispute resolution and avoid the adversarial court system. Paulette joined us in honour of Conflict Resolution Day 2021 (October 21, 2021) and this year's theme is Kindness and Communication.



Oct 12, 2021
Oct 12, 2021
41 min
In this we explore the importance of business succession planning and how it is something many business owners don't consider when they start or run a business - how to leave. In addition we discuss the process of figuring out the value and how you assess what you are going to do after. As usual we discuss new things we learned last week and media we are consuming



Oct 5, 2021
Oct 5, 2021
32 min
In this episode we discuss the need to print digital photos as a method to store and easily access/share your memories with others. As usual we also review what we learned this week and what media we are consuming



Sep 28, 2021
Episode 16: Fake Business Gurus
Sep 28, 2021
Sep 28, 2021
37 min
In this episode, we explore the phenomena of the fake business guru industry, where in the actual business is to get you to sign up for advice rather than the actual advice. We also review the two new things we learned this week and what media we are consuming.



Sep 21, 2021
Episode 15: How to Make a Video Go Viral
Sep 21, 2021
Sep 21, 2021
36 min
In this episode Mark discusses techniques to make videos go viral on YouTube. As usual, Mark and Jeff discuss current media consumption and two things they learned this past week.



Sep 13, 2021
Episode 14 - Defeating Music Copyright Trolls
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
34 min
In this episode, Jeff discusses an open source effort to defang music copyright trolls. As usual, we discuss new things we learned this week and media we are currently consuming.



Sep 7, 2021
Episode 13 - Visual Storytelling
Sep 7, 2021
Sep 7, 2021
41 min
In this episode, Mark discusses the process for visual storytelling to help create videos that are engaging and informative. As usual we discuss what media we are consuming and what two things we learned in the last week



Aug 31, 2021
Aug 31, 2021
26 min
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss details about LinkedIn that most people are not aware of, particularly recruitment and the sharing of controversial opinions in a platform that seemingly is a business form of Facebook... or is it?








