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Our series Being Human in the Smart Machine Age continues with Episode 5: Manufacturing Matters Think you know manufacturing? Or maybe you think of it in the abstract, something unrelated to your work or your life. After listening to episode 5, you will rethink those assumptions. Like it or not, manufacturing runs your life. The clothes on your back, the phone in your hand, the car (or bus, or bike) that gets you around, all exist because of manufacturing. Unless you are one of the lucky few with a sustainable backyard garden, the food you eat is processed, packaged, and delivered through a massive web of production. Think you’re off the grid? Unless you live in the wilderness with zero modern tools, you rely on manufactured goods. From life-saving medical devices to the roads beneath your feet, manufacturing isn’t just some distant industry—it’s the invisible force shaping our lives. The word manufacturing conjures images of conveyor belts, steel, smoke, sweat, and grease. But the reality is a lot different. Factory floors are more likely to be a showcase of tech innovation and robotics. Workers are skilled proprietors of highly advanced technology in environments where automation, robotics, and data analytics reign. Workers are now technicians, problem-solvers, and quality controllers, not manual laborers. Manufacturing’s digital glow-up has been a win for consumers—faster production, better quality, and more customization than ever. Want sneakers made just for you? A 3D printer’s got you. Need same-day delivery? Automated warehouses make it happen. But it’s not all smooth sailing. The rise of hyper-efficient supply chains raises big questions about sustainability, data privacy, and even what jobs will stick around in the future. We’re getting more choices, more speed, and more tech-driven personalization, but at what cost? Like it or not, digital disruption hasn’t just upgraded what we buy—it’s rewiring the entire consumer experience. ABOUT THE SERIES: BEING HUMAN IN THE SMART MACHINE AGE AI, IoT, Edge, Quantum, Robotics…feeling overwhelmed? Tech is changing the landscape of industries around the globe. Marketers, designers, strategists, and copywriters are not immune and may be a little worse for wear. We want the bots to do our dishes (robotics—yay!) but not take our jobs (AI-boo!). The volume and velocity of disruption are unavoidable. You cannot opt out of getting smarter about what it means to be human in the smart machine age. ABOUT THE PODCAST Trying to get ahead in your career? Or just trying not to tank? Remember when your work shined by data defending your work with such impressive research? Today, information holds little value. Despite all the buzz around insights, these, too, have little value without "the" original idea. We must learn to use information and insights to generate a future state. What doesn't exist...yet. Harder still? Those big ideas have to map to brief and capture the ROI that keeps us in business. So, how are you going to get more effective? Get more creative? More strategic? How will you survive this act of being human in the smart machine age? Grab your cocktail or mocktail and join Rachael Truscott, Angel Micarelli, and an endless parade of the best talent we know anywhere you get your podcasts. Agency After Hours: Let’s Learn

Agency After Hours is back with Episode Four: Trust. It should be no surprise how critical trust is to your organization, given how critical it is to the success of every relationship in your life. Trust influences every single aspect of your business health. Mistrust is a virus; it's a cancer. It may be the single most destructive force in your company. It is a silent killer. Don't believe us? You will after listening to this episode. Rachael Truscott, Angel Micarelli, Shauna Nuckles, Joe Greely, and Ashley Gonzales break down where, when, and why trust deteriorates. The core of every problem includes a seed to solve it. Thank you to our hosts and special guests! Rachael Truscott, CEO Strategy School and CSO TPN Angel Micarelli, President Strategy School Board Joe Greeley, Director of People Operations at ADVOC8 Ashley Gonzalez, Sr. Producer at Google Developer Studios Shauna Nuckles, Founder at Advocation #trust #HR #ethicalleadership

What is burnout? How is it impacting our well-being? How is it impacting our businesses? Is there a path to healing what ails us? Find out with our panel of experts: Shauna Nuckles, Founder, Advocation PR Hilary Laney, Chief Revenue Officer, TPN Ashley Gonzales, Senior Producer at Google Developer Studios Christine Fleming, Senior Associate, Director of Human Resources, SMMA ABOUT THE SERIES: BEING HUMAN IN THE SMART MACHINE AGE AI, IoT, Edge, Quantum, Robotics…feeling overwhelmed? Tech is changing the landscape of industries around the globe. Marketers, designers, strategists, and copywriters are not immune and may be a little worse for wear. We want the bots to do our dishes (robotics—yay!) but not take our jobs (AI-boo!). The volume and velocity of disruption are unavoidable. You cannot opt out of getting smarter about what it means to be human in the smart machine age ABOUT THE PODCAST Trying to get ahead in your career? Or just trying not to tank? Remember when your work shined by data defending your work with such impressive research? Today, information holds little value. Despite all the buzz around insights, these, too, have little value without "the" original idea. We must learn to use information and insights to generate a future state. What doesn't exist...yet. Harder still? Those big ideas have to map to brief and capture the ROI that keeps us in business. So, how are you going to get more effective? Get more creative? More strategic? How will you survive this act of being human in the smart machine age? Grab your cocktail or mocktail and join Rachael Truscott, Angel Micarelli, and an endless parade of the best talent we know anywhere you get your podcasts. Agency After Hours: Let’s Learn

In this our second episode, we return to the topic of Being Human in the Smart Machine Age. Today we focus on Emotional Intelligence. Who has it? Who doesn’t? What does it mean? And who really cares anyway?! Dive into the essential EQ factor with hosts Rachael Truscott and Angel Micarelli and our panel of experts: Allison DeLeone, Petra Cooper and Sara Pedersen. ABOUT THE SERIES: BEING HUMAN IN THE SMART MACHINE AGE AI, IoT, Edge, Quantum, Robotics…feeling overwhelmed? Tech is changing the landscape of industries around the globe. Marketers, designers, strategists, and copywriters are not immune and may be a little worse for wear. We want the bots to do our dishes (robotics—yay!) but not take our jobs (AI-boo!). The volume and velocity of disruption are unavoidable. You cannot opt out of getting smarter about what it means to be human in the smart machine age ABOUT THE PODCAST Trying to get ahead in your career? Or just trying not to tank? Remember when your work shined by data defending your work with such impressive research? Today, information holds little value. Despite all the buzz around insights, these, too, have little value without "the" original idea. We must learn to use information and insights to generate a future state. What doesn't exist...yet. Harder still? Those big ideas have to map to brief and capture the ROI that keeps us in business. So, how are you going to get more effective? Get more creative? More strategic? How will you survive this act of being human in the smart machine age? Grab your cocktail or mocktail and join Rachael Truscott, Angel Micarelli, and an endless parade of the best talent we know anywhere you get your podcasts. Agency After Hours: Let’s Learn

Tune in to this, our first conversation and kick off to the series Being Human in the Smart Machine Age. AI is upending our industry faster than agencies can plan a response. We are all in reaction and testing mode while the very fabric of our services are replaced by apps, or brought in-house client-side at rapid fire speed. It’s chaos and we’re here for it. In this series we will break down a host of survival tactics beginning with a first line of defense - emotional intelligence. Join us as we break down the complexities of emotional intelligence and its impact on our work and relationships. Special guests: Sara Pedersen, Allison DeLeone and Petra Cooper. ABOUT THE SERIES: BEING HUMAN IN THE SMART MACHINE AGE AI, IoT, Edge, Quantum, Robotics…feeling overwhelmed? Tech is changing the landscape of industries around the globe. Marketers, designers, strategists, and copywriters are not immune and may be a little worse for wear. We want the bots to do our dishes (robotics—yay!) but not take our jobs (AI-boo!). The volume and velocity of disruption are unavoidable. You cannot opt out of getting smarter about what it means to be human in the smart machine age ABOUT THE PODCAST Trying to get ahead in your career? Or just trying not to tank? Remember when your work shined by data defending your work with such impressive research? Today, information holds little value. Despite all the buzz around insights, these, too, have little value without "the" original idea. We must learn to use information and insights to generate a future state. What doesn't exist...yet. Harder still? Those big ideas have to map to brief and capture the ROI that keeps us in business. So, how are you going to get more effective? Get more creative? More strategic? How will you survive this act of being human in the smart machine age? Grab your cocktail or mocktail and join Rachael Truscott, Angel Micarelli, and an endless parade of the best talent we know anywhere you get your podcasts. Agency After Hours: Let’s Learn