theSync
Will Mapp is a technologist and futurist with over 30 years of digital technology experience and he's seen and experienced all of the hype.theSync is a weekly peek at the weird, wild, web of the technology industry. Stay up-to-date, and ahead of the curve by listening to a distillation of the latest technology news by the one of the industry's most seasoned thought leaders. Will brings 30 years of technology product and service experience to theSync, peppered with a healthy serving of cynicism about technology's hype-fueled media machine. He share's his thoughts on what's real, what's nuts, and what's broken about the technology industrial complex. Will is featured weekly on First News 570, has been featured on Fox News Radio, and is the host of The Cloud: Digital Technology. Decoded.New episodes are dropped weekly. Some episodes feature recorded segments of theSync from First News 570.Please rate and subscribe to theSync.Please email comments and topic suggestions to: [email protected].(C) MMXXIV Astrid IntermediaAll Rights Reserved.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2017
Episode 167: theSync: Futureproof - Using Technology to Keep Your Business Ahead of the Competition
It's the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017. America has elected a new president, companies are using AI in new and innovative ways, and automation is ruling the day. Listen to Will and Herlen s…
00:57:40 |
Mon 23 Jan 2017
Episode 166: theSync: The 2016 Annual Gift Guide
It ain't too late to get your loved ones and family a great gadget gift. Will and Herlen share their ideas for the latest and great technology gifts for Christmas.
00:59:02 |
Mon 23 Jan 2017
Episode 165: theSync LIVE: Securing Your Small Business' Technology
Leslie Jones, the DNC, and a friend of my colleague's mom have more in common than you think. In the digital age, many people experience a security breach of some sort. It can be embarrassing but y…
01:03:08 |
Mon 26 Sep 2016
Episode 164: theSync LIVE: Annual Back to School Gadget Guide
Herlen and Will are back in the studio sharing the best gadgets to get your budding students to help them succeed when they go back to school.
00:58:02 |
Mon 26 Sep 2016
Episode 163: theSync LIVE!: How to Be a Successful Amazon Seller
Last night's show aired on July 24th, which means it's 4 months and one day until Black Friday. Instead of resting on their laurels, Will and Herlen invite Amazon super sellers, Arun Saraswat from E…
01:02:12 |
Mon 25 Jul 2016
Episode 162: theSync LIVE!: Communication is Key
Staying in touch with your employees, vendors, and customers is key in running a successful enterprise. At no other time, there are more options for business owners to use in reaching those who are …
00:59:24 |
Sun 24 Jul 2016
Episode 161: theSync LIVE!: Behold Our Robot Overlords How You Can Use AI and Bot Technology in Your Small Business
The dawn of AI, artificial intelligence, is here. Will and Herlen talk about usable AIs a small business owner can use in their business, they also talk about the future of business intelligence and…
00:57:59 |
Sun 24 Jul 2016
Episode 160: theSync LIVE!: Incubating Your Ideas
Herlen and Will invite Baltimore's Emerging Technology Center's Director Jacque Albright on the show to share information with Baltimore's technology entrepreneur community about incubator and accele…
01:02:53 |
Sun 24 Jul 2016
Episode 159: theSync: 2016 Presidential Campaign Politics and Social Media Marketing
Will and Herlen compare and contrast the techniques this year's presidential campaign politicians are using to motivate their causes using social media. They analyze everything from Hillary Clinton'…
00:58:41 |
Mon 11 Apr 2016
Episode 158: theSync: Apple vs. FBI and What It Means to Digital Security
Herlen and Will invite Cheryl Wood, a former Department of Justice attorney and lawyer to share details about Apple's fight against the FBI and whether or not we have a right to privacy on our digita…
01:01:06 |
Tue 22 Mar 2016
Episode 157: theSync: Looking Ahead, 2016 Technology Trends and Products
2016 is a new year full of new technology, new business, new opportunity, and new hype. Will and Herlen share their favorite, hyped up gadgets and technology products from the Consumer Electronics S…
00:57:57 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Episode 156: theSync: 2016 and Looking Ahead
It's the last show of the year and Will and Herlen talk about new technology gadgets and services you can use in your small business.
01:01:30 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Episode 155: theSync: The Annual Gift Guide
Coming to you way late thanks to Podomatic's crap. Here's the annual gift guide. Will and Herlen share their favorite and desired tech gifts for 2015.
00:57:29 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Episode 153: theSync: ExOs and How You Can Take Advantage of Them
This week on theSync, Will and Herlen talk about Exponentially Large Organizations like AirBNB and Uber and share stories from listeners who use them.
00:59:19 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Episode 152: theSync LIVE: Last Minute Holiday Marketing Campaigns for Your Small Business
Will and Herlen kicked off last Sunday night's show with some news about the iPad Pro and the new Apple TV. After geeking out on hot products, the crew shared some last minute marketing ideas small b…
01:00:10 |
Mon 23 Nov 2015
Episode 151: theSync LIVE: Getting Your Ideas Funded with an SBIR
We all have great ideas. Often times, funding is the biggest barrier to getting a product developed. The US government provides small businesses several mechanisms they can use to turn their ideas …
00:54:57 |
Sun 13 Sep 2015
Episode 150: theSync LIVE: Using MakersRow to Build Your Next Product
Cheap telecommunications and Internet technology have made it easier to build viable technology businesses. These same technologies can now be put to use for non-technology and non-gadget products t…
00:56:28 |
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Episode 149: theSync LIVE: Crowdsource Financing Your Next Great Idea
Easily one of our better shows. We invited Red Stylo Media's Enrica Jang, mBientLab's Laura Kassovic, Maxime Paul, and DrinkMATE's Shaun Masavage to share their experiences with raising capital usin…
00:56:52 |
Mon 20 Jul 2015
Episode 148: theSync LIVE!: Preparing for Mobile Consumers Using Responsive Websites
Google has announced that they will begin favoring mobile web searches over desktop searches on their service. This means if your website isn't mobile ready, your competitors will out rank you. Wil…
00:56:33 |
Fri 10 Jul 2015
Episode 148: theSync LIVE!: Preparing for Mobile Consumers Using Responsive Websites
Google has announced that they will begin favoring mobile web searches over desktop searches on their service. This means if your website isn't mobile ready, your competitors will out rank you. Wil…
00:56:33 |
Fri 10 Jul 2015
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