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An International Perspective of Strategic Patent Protection with Ronelle Geldenhuys | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast — Empowering Voices (Episode 119) (opens the original)
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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Ronelle Geldenhuys, Principal & ICT Patent Attorney at Jones Maxwell Smith & Davis. Ronelle’s IP practice covers both patents and designs; she specializes in electronics, computer networks, computer-implemented (software) inventions, control systems, mine automation, telecommunication and communication systems, domestic appliances and electro-optics. In addition to drafting and prosecuting local and foreign applications, Ronelle advises on infri
Positioning in Saturated Markets with Karina Karn | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast — Empowering Voices (Episode 118) (opens the original)
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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Karina Karn, a UK-based Fractional CMO working with startup founders in SaaS internationally to turn demand into measurable revenue. Karina's work focuses on identifying where growth breaks down across the customer journey, from first interaction through onboarding, activation and retention, and fixing the gaps between go-to-market, product experience and conversion. Rather than adding more tactics, Karina help founders make better decisions by
A Chat with Philip Eklem | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast — Empowering Voices (Episode 117) (opens the original)
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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Philip (Phil) Eklem, Partner at Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg. Phil is a patent trial lawyer with a rare combination of engineering expertise and courtroom precision. Before law, he worked as a project engineer at Mercedes-Benz and later served as a patent examiner at the USPTO — giving him an inside perspective few litigators can match. He spent over six years at Finnegan before building a practice that now spans U.S. district courts, th
Lead with Heart with Alexian Wines | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast — Empowering Voices (Episode 116) (opens the original)
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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Alexian “Ali” Wines, often referred to as ‘the leader with heart.’ Ali serves as the Chief Operating Officer at BowerGroupAsia (BGA), a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific, and is also the creator and co-author of Letters to Lilly: Lessons in Leadership & Loving Yourself, a self-reflection of leadership lessons. With over 200 experts located in more than 30 markets across Asia, Africa and Washington, D.C., BGA provides u
Speak-Up Culture with Stephen Shedletzky | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast — Empowering Voices (Episode 115) (opens the original)
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This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat features Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky, a keynote speaker and renowned expert in leadership and organizational culture, known for his compelling insights on fostering speak-up cultures where every voice is heard. With over a decade of experience alongside Simon Sinek, Shed has empowered countless organizations to transform their workplace dynamics through humility, communication, and psychological safety. As a motivational speaker, he sheds light on the impo
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