Category: News
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G2Crowd Ranks InsureSign No. 1 E-signature Software for Usability
G2Crowd, the world’s leading business solutions review website, released its Summer 2018 Report on e-signature software – InsureSign ranks No. 1 for its usability and customer support. InsureSign is currently the highest rated e-signature tool for overall satisfaction on G2Crowd, with 4.9 out of 5 possible stars (a 97 percent satisfaction score). “We’ve always focused…
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Navigating the World of AR/VR with John Buzzell of You Are Here
Technology: you can fear it (and run), or embrace the future. On this edition of South Pod, You Are Here President John Buzzell talks immersive technology and shares insights on how businesses can utilize AR and VR technology to train and market. The way we experience the world is changing; embrace it and thrive! Catch…
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Breaking Down the Controversy of Cryptocurrency with Jordan French
Jordan French, Founder and CEO of Notability Partners (among many other things!) joins the pod to talk all things cryptocurrency. From decentralizing banks, the future of blockchain technology to protecting your data, Jordan covers what you need to know before you take a seat on the cryptocurrency train. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every…
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The Heart of It: Startup Support with Oracle’s Jason Williamson
While many believe money is the foundation of a healthy startup, it’s actually relationships that form the core. Jason Williamson, Vice President, Startup Ecosystem at DIG SOUTH sponsor Oracle, joins the pod to share about their support of the startup community, why they do not take equity in exchange for investments and how you can…
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The New Way to Work with Helpfully’s Zach Pousman
Zach Pousman, Founder of Atlanta-based Helpfully, joins us on the podcast live from DIG SOUTH 2018 to discuss the new way to work. While many firms simply tell you how to do something, Helpfully gets down in the dirt to help other companies see the future and create what’s needed. We talk digital project design,…
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Beyond What Is: Getting to What Can Be with Under Armour’s Jeremy Brodey
“We didn’t put guardrails on what could be.” Jeremy Brodey literally fell into his job at Under Armour. Now, nearly 15 years later and with the title of Global Director of Entertainment + Branded Partnerships, Jeremy joins SOUTH POD to share his story… and talk business too! From the “why” of Under Armour’s products, to…
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SE Healthcare Creates New Software Platform to Enhance Reimbursement for Healthcare Providers
CHARLESTON, SC, June 4, 2018 – SE Healthcare is excited to announce the official rollout of the Reimbursement Effectiveness Platform, the newest component of the company’s Physician Empowerment Suite, created for 26 individual specialties. SE is a healthcare technology company offering solutions to healthcare organizations through data analytics tools designed to improve safety, quality, reputation, risk…
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Lift Off! How to Maintain Values Despite Rapid Growth with Shipt’s Sam Lederman
Sam Lederman, Growth Manager of the United States’ fastest growing, on demand grocery delivery service, Shipt joins the pod live from DIG SOUTH 2018 in Charleston. We take a look at business in the South (vs business in the North) and how to foster loyalty among both customers and employees. Bonus: Sam shares how…
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Future’s Gold: Cryptocurrency CoinRoutes with Dave Weisberger
Live from DIG SOUTH 2018, CoinRoutes CEO and Co-Founder Dave Weisberger takes us into the future of currency. Dave shares how he put the cart before the horse and built his product before seeking funding. Take a dive into trading and value details, flash events, regulations, patents and more. Catch a new episode of SOUTH…
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DIG SOUTH Keynoter Soon Yu on Simplicity and Curiosity
Author and speaker, Soon Yu, delighted the audience at DIG SOUTH this year with his How Stinky is Your Cheese keynote on iconic brands. We caught up with Soon post talk and he laid it out for us: a love of curiosity and staying relevant to his truth led him down the path to success.…
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ESW Capital: The Secret Sauce to Running Better Tech Companies with Alex Western
While everyone else is shopping for talent and tech, ESW Capital is shopping for companies. Alex Western, Managing Director of ESW Capital, has the secret sauce to running tech companies better on this special episode of SOUTH POD. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday night at 8PM EST, streaming live. To download this…
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Adapt Your Customer Service: Abby Leibowitz CEO of Call Experts Tells All
May is Female Leaders Month and we are celebrating in style on SOUTH POD with the fabulous Abby Leibowitz, CEO of Call Experts. In this episode, we will talk about adapting and finding commonalities when it comes to customer service. Tune in for the universal truths. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday…
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Charleston’s Galloping Gazelles
The Economist recently reported that while overall business formation is down nationwide, fast-growing startups are in high gear. These fast-growth new businesses or “gazelles” have disproportionately positive impact on employment & economic growth, and are no longer limited to Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York. In fact, the Charleston metro scores as one of the highest-growth entrepreneurial…
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How to Have a Perfect Day With Author Cokie Berenyi
Live from Mercantile & Mash in Charleston, it’s a perfect day on SOUTH POD. Meet self-described perfect day engineer, financial advisor, rock climber, mother, investor, entrepreneur and aspiring goat farmer Cokie Berenyi. On this edition, Cokie will talk about her new book, how she was inspired at DIG SOUTH Tech Conference and will leave us…
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Three Reasons to Visit Oracle at DIG SOUTH
Think Oracle and small, high-growth companies have nothing in common? You’d be surprised. Here, at Oracle, we’re gearing up to soak in the energy and innovation coming out of this year’s DIG SOUTH Tech Conference in Charleston, South Carolina at the end of this month (April 25-27). For the uninitiated, conference organizers bill DIG SOUTH…
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You Are Here: Q & A with President John Buzzell
On this edition of South Pod, You Are Here President John Buzzell answers some rapid-fire questions about immersive technology. How do businesses utilize AR and VR technology to train and market? Listen in to find out. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday night at 8PM EST, streaming live. To download this show and…
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Under Armour’s Megan Oepen: A Tale of Three Cities
Megan Oepen, Head of Content for Under Armour, adrenaline junkie, story telling connoisseur and DIG SOUTH Keynoter has the lowdown on marketing. The key is innovation! From Atlanta to Baltimore to Charleston, Meg shares the secret to telling a great story through your brand. Listen in for her southern tale. Catch a new episode of…
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CO.LAB: Front Door to Entrepreneurship in Chattanooga
Marcus Shaw, CEO of DIG SOUTH Sponsor CO.LAB, joins host Stanfield Gray to talk all things #startuplife. From their very own GIGTANK accelerator to positioning Chattanooga as a “Rise of the Rest” city, CO.LAB helps young companies expand in three key areas: customers, capital and capacity. Listen in for growth hacking tips and a hot…
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How to Crush It When You’re Not a Unicorn; Smashing Boxes CEO Nick Jordan Gives the 411
So you have great ideas but you’re not a unicorn startup and you don’t live in Silicon Valley? Nick Jordan CEO of Smashing Boxes is on South Pod with hosts Stanfield Gray and Jon Yarian to breakdown all of your startup and entrepreneurial misconceptions. Watch this episode for his take on startup ecosystems, inspiration, and…
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Call for Startups Announced by DIG SOUTH Tech Conference
Early- to Growth-Stage Companies Invited to Present to the South’s Top Investors April 27 at Charleston Gaillard Center DIG SOUTH Tech Conference has announced its call for startups to join DIG SOUTH Wild Pitch 2018, sponsored by SCRA, on Friday, April 27 at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Held on the third day of the DIG…
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Queen City Fintech Welcomes Spring Accelerator Cohort
Charlotte, NC – Of nearly 150 applications from 18 countries and 20 states, only ten fintech companies were selected for the Queen City Fintech Spring 2018 Cohort. The twelve-week accelerator program begins work with Class 8 on March 26th and concludes with the Fintech Generations Conference on June 13th. Fintech Generations Presented By Oracle, the premier fintech event in…
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How to Create a Collaborative Culture with Leadership Expert David Metcalf
Face it: your workforce has made the digital shift. We’re spending less face time interacting with our fellow team members and more time in front of a screen. So how do we establish and sustain trust? Find out on this edition of South Pod as Spencer Stuart Leadership Consultant, David Metcalf, and South Pod co-host,…
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Health IT in the Deep South Represents at #HIMSS18
It’s tradeshow season, which means every sector of technology produces its own acronym-laden superbowl that tens of thousands of vendors, integrators and buyers flock to. For consumer electronics, it’s CES. For cybersecurity, it’s RSA. And for health IT, it’s this week’s HIMSS. Unlike other tech sectors, the Southeastern United States arguably has the strongest presence…
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Propelling Towards the Future: Atlatl CEO Marc Murphy Talks Scaling Up
Life is full of change. And dramatically change he did when Marc Murphy shifted from a career in the military to a corporate gig to the scrappy hustle of helming a venture backed startup. Now CEO of Charleston-based Atlatl Software, Murphy reflects on the evolving local tech scene and shares his forward looking view of…
