Shape The Conversation

Making a big change in your career can be scary. In this episode of STC, Jon and Nicole talk about the times they decided to take a leap and the times when they decided the timing wasn't quite right. They also tackle: Is there anyway to know you are truly "ready" to make a big change?

With the help of chatbots, companies are creating great experiences for visitors to their website. The rise of Conversation Marketing shouldn't be ignored by anyone responsible for driving results through digital channels. Jon and Nicole talk about the progression, usefulness, and future of chatbots in the digital world on this episode of 'Shape the Conversation'.

50% of internet searches will be spoken by 2020. It's a flashy stat but is voice search really changing marketers' strategies in today's landscape? On this episode of STC, Nicole and Jon put the spotlight on voice search.

Every year, Mary Meeker releases an annual report that focuses on the most popular and interesting trends being seen in the broad spectrum of the "internet". Jon and Nicole dove into the slide show and pulled out 20 slides to discuss. On this episode of Shape the Conversation, they analyze the trends displayed on those slides and ask what the data means for the future of technology and humanity.

Emotions run heavy in the workplace, but managing that emotion can make all the difference. Jon and Nicole dive deep into managing emotions and the importance of doing so during times of stress on this episode.

You may want to do "all the things" for your business, but there are important decisions about what to do and not to do that need to be made throughout the business development process. On this episode, Jon and Nicole talk about Shape’s own do’s and don’ts and how important it is to be okay with the decisions you make. Your business does not need to do "all of the things" to be successful.

There are problems in every business venture, but how do you know which are “good problems” and which are “bad problems”? Jon and Nicole discuss their experiences with each and how to accurately address them on this episode of Shape the Conversation.

Starting a business is a large enough challenge, but getting your first customer is a whole other task. Jon and Nicole explain how they succeeded in obtaining Shape's first few customers and the difficulties that faced them along the way. Featuring special guest, Dana Barbato.

We've been lucky enough to get promoted to a manager role in our careers. But leading a team is hard. In this episode, we talked about what we learned from our experiences and how you can think about making the transition yourself.

A quick introduction to the hosts and topics you'll be hearing on this new podcast from shape.io.