<a class="article-editor-content__mention" contenteditable= "false" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucejohnston115?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAJM37kBiUPltJfuwsHKFZN1awPrtPyEKjM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-type= "mention" data-entity-urn= "urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAAJM37kBiUPltJfuwsHKFZN1awPrtPyEKjM">Bruce Johnston</a> has been helping people use LinkedIn™️ more effectively for the last 13 years and I've been a follower for 8 years. Bruce is a great wordsmith and one of the more original thinkers out there when it comes to LinkedIn™️ so I thought it was about time to bring him onto the show to share some of his insights.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="article-editor-content__mention" contenteditable= "false" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucejohnston115?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAJM37kBiUPltJfuwsHKFZN1awPrtPyEKjM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-type= "mention" data-entity-urn= "urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAAJM37kBiUPltJfuwsHKFZN1awPrtPyEKjM"&gt;Bruce Johnston&lt;/a&gt; has been helping people use LinkedIn™️ more effectively for the last 13 years and I've been a follower for 8 years. Bruce is a great wordsmith and one of the more original thinkers out there when it comes to LinkedIn™️ so I thought it was about time to bring him onto the show to share some of his insights.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

has been helping people use LinkedIn™️ more effectively for the last 13 years and I've been a follower for 8 years. Bruce is a great wordsmith and one of the more original thinkers out there when it comes to LinkedIn™️ so I thought it was...

Farmers & Hunters with Bruce Johnston

LinkedIn™️ seem to love it, more and more posts are created by it and comment threads are becoming infested with it...so I thought it was time to revisit the topic of AI and try to answer this important question... Can AI be used in a credible, authentic and ethical way on LinkedIn™️? That plus... <ul class="article-editor-content__bullet-list"> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> New - Company page premium inc' Who viewed your company page' </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> An improved 'Premium benefits' page plus a special offer </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Why the new 'Recruiters verification badge' is a disgrace! </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Post search results now favour Articles </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> A great new option for profile custom buttons </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> An interesting piece on Colla'boring'ative articles! </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Post of the week </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p class= "article-editor-content__paragraph article-editor-content__has-focus"&gt; LinkedIn™️ seem to love it, more and more posts are created by it and comment threads are becoming infested with it...so I thought it was time to revisit the topic of AI and try to answer this important question...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can AI be used in a credible, authentic and ethical way on LinkedIn™️?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;That plus...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="article-editor-content__bullet-list"&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;New - Company page premium inc' Who viewed your company page'&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;An improved 'Premium benefits' page plus a special offer&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Why the new 'Recruiters verification badge' is a disgrace!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Post search results now favour Articles&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;A great new option for profile custom buttons&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;An interesting piece on Colla'boring'ative articles!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Post of the week&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

LinkedIn™️ seem to love it, more and more posts are created by it and comment threads are becoming infested with it...so I thought it was time to revisit the topic of AI and try to answer this important question... Can AI be used in a credible,...

Authentic & Ethical AI

This week I chat with <a class="article-editor-content__mention" contenteditable="false" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrillcharette?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAABu1Pl4BGsojb7bfx6ySbJ3ZkYySfuhLVvE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-type= "mention" data-entity-urn= "urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAABu1Pl4BGsojb7bfx6ySbJ3ZkYySfuhLVvE">Merrill Charette</a> a long timer listener to the podcast (and a podcaster himself!) about his upbringing, experiences and how he ended up in the maritime industry. I really enjoyed chatting with Merrill who is a fascinating character and a great raconteur. In this interview we cover; <ul class="article-editor-content__bullet-list"> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> How he grew up the '6th child' with his other siblings being 5 Old English Sheepdogs! </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> His very sports orientated childhood and his (and his fathers) obsession with Lacrosse </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> The benefits of focus and determination to achieve his potential in lacrosse </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> How he attended 4 high schools in 5 years experiencing bullying at every turn </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Tough love from his father </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Why he gave up lacrosse and rebuilt his identity </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Dealing with authority (when you know they are wrong) </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> The 1000 Origami Crane Challenge and how it changed him </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Completing a challenging 2,200-mile trek along the Appalachian Trail </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Quitting law school </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> The difference between moving on and giving up </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> How a random comment from a stranger "You could always live on a boat" led him to the maritime industry. </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> How he negotiated for and bought his first boat </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> How he taught himself to sail his first voyage from New York to Boston </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Finding a new community of boat owners </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Becoming a boating entrepreneur as an outsider to the industry </li> <li class="article-editor-content__list-item"> Artificial intelligence and the maritime industry </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p class= "article-editor-content__paragraph article-editor-content__has-focus"&gt; This week I chat with &lt;a class="article-editor-content__mention" contenteditable="false" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrillcharette?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAABu1Pl4BGsojb7bfx6ySbJ3ZkYySfuhLVvE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-type= "mention" data-entity-urn= "urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAABu1Pl4BGsojb7bfx6ySbJ3ZkYySfuhLVvE"&gt;Merrill Charette&lt;/a&gt; a long timer listener to the podcast (and a podcaster himself!) about his upbringing, experiences and how he ended up in the maritime industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;I really enjoyed chatting with Merrill who is a fascinating character and a great raconteur. In this interview we cover;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="article-editor-content__bullet-list"&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;How he grew up the '6th child' with his other siblings being 5 Old English Sheepdogs!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;His very sports orientated childhood and his (and his fathers) obsession with Lacrosse&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;The benefits of focus and determination to achieve his potential in lacrosse&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;How he attended 4 high schools in 5 years experiencing bullying at every turn&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Tough love from his father&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Why he gave up lacrosse and rebuilt his identity&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Dealing with authority (when you know they are wrong)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;The 1000 Origami Crane Challenge and how it changed him&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Completing a challenging 2,200-mile trek along the Appalachian Trail&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Quitting law school&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;The difference between moving on and giving up&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;How a random comment from a stranger "You could always live on a boat" led him to the maritime industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;How he negotiated for and bought his first boat&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;How he taught himself to sail his first voyage from New York to Boston&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Finding a new community of boat owners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Becoming a boating entrepreneur as an outsider to the industry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="article-editor-content__list-item"&gt; &lt;p class="article-editor-content__paragraph"&gt;Artificial intelligence and the maritime industry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

This week I chat with  a long timer listener to the podcast (and a podcaster himself!) about his upbringing, experiences and how he ended up in the maritime industry. I really enjoyed chatting with Merrill who is a fascinating character and a great...

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This week in the podcast I complete my review of Uplift Live with the speakers from the afternoon sessions Gillian Whitney   Kevin D. Turner  Tiina Jarvet Richard van der Blom  Also in this edition; <ul> <li>New ‘Takeaways’ on Articles & posts</li> <li>New video feed on mobile</li> <li>An excellent example of brand partnership with influencer</li> <li>Post of the week</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week in the podcast I complete my review of Uplift Live with the speakers from the afternoon sessions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gillian Whitney  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kevin D. Turner &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tiina Jarvet&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Richard van der Blom &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Also in this edition;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;New ‘Takeaways’ on Articles &amp; posts&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;New video feed on mobile&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;An excellent example of brand partnership with influencer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Post of the week&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

This week in the podcast I complete my review of Uplift Live with the speakers from the afternoon sessions Gillian Whitney   Kevin D. Turner  Tiina Jarvet Richard van der Blom  Also in this edition;  New ‘Takeaways’ on Articles...

Uplift Live (part two)

My thoughts and feedback on Uplift Live UpLift Live is an in-person, LinkedIn-focused conference that took place for the first time on 21 March 2024 in Birmingham, UK.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="lt-line-clamp__line"&gt;My thoughts and feedback on Uplift Live&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="lt-line-clamp__line"&gt;UpLift Live is an in-person, LinkedIn-focused conference that took place for the first time on 21 March&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="lt-line-clamp__line"&gt;2024 in Birmingham, UK.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

My thoughts and feedback on Uplift Live UpLift Live is an in-person, LinkedIn-focused conference that took place for the first time on 21 March 2024 in Birmingham, UK.

Uplift Live 2024 Part One

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