The Axis Effect

Global News Watch and Michael Patrick Mulroy discuss how events happening worldwide affect the United States, including China’s attempts to expand influence in the Middle East and the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Mulroy explains a variety of significant points on all topics, including the Middle East’s importance to the global energy supply and global financial sector, the potential outcomes of substantial conflicts in Yemen, the importance of the United States maintaining involvement with the Middle East, the importance of international rights to the United States foreign policy, the long term effects of the Russo-Ukrainian War, how it will affect the world in the long term, and the United States Military’s budget, ability and reason to defend other country’s against adversaries.

To learn more, tune into “The Toll Global Conflict is Having on the U.S..”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Jordan Scott, Founder and CEO of Cobble.

Inspired by an unforgettable first date with her now-husband, Scott founded Cobble as what she refers to as a “decision-making app,” helping couples and groups of friends more efficiently decide how to spend their time together. Managed by a group of curators, Cobble not only allows groups to select and vote on what to do but also helps aid said groups in making the necessary preparation and reservations to go through with those plans. Although the app is limited to a handful of cities across the country, Cobble has already accumulated over 40,000 users, actively working to expand their service into more major cities.

Scott discusses how Cobble continues to excite users further, their focus on products instead of growth, and how they utilize their team members all around the country to further integrate Cobble into their respective cities.

To learn more, tune in to “Just Answer the Question.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Projjal Ghatak, CEO and Co-Founder of Onloop.

With a career working at companies like Uber, BlueKite, and Essar, Ghatak founded Onloop to create a product to help leaders effectively build, organize, and manage their teams as practically and productively as possible.

Ghatak discusses how personal experiences led him to found OnLoop, his process of helping team leaders solve issues, the joy in creating his own company, and the difference between leading in smaller and larger companies.

To learn more, tune in to “Fear of Missing Out – No More!”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Susan Miller, Founder of AstrologyZone.com.

Founded in 1995 with millions of visitors every year, AstrologyZone.com has become a significant astrology website, acting as a news source for astrologists and enthusiasts to stay updated on the latest planetary changes.

Miller discusses how she entered the world of astrology, the process of astrologists making predictions based on the information they gather, and how people of different zodiac signs are affected by astrological cycles.

To learn about all this and much more, tune into The Next 200 Years.

This installment of The Axis Effect features Jen Pelka, Co-Founder and CEO of Une Femme.

Dedicated to building a better world for women through support and self-empowerment, Une Femme sells wine made by women, using a portion of the money made from every bottle sold to donate to an organization focused on improving women’s lives.

Pelka discusses how the idea of her company came to be, how far the company has expanded, and how her team selects individuals for their Hall of Femme to bring recognition to women who work towards shattering glass ceilings.

To learn about all this and much more, tune into Turning Champagne Dreams Into Reality.

Building Leadership for the Love of the Game

This installment of The Axis Effect features Kevin Martinez, VP of Corporate Citizenship for ESPN.

Dedicating his career to bringing communities together and helping companies give back to the world, Martinez has worked with numerous companies to create a better world for everyone. Currently working at ESPN, Martinez plays a role in many of the company’s humanitarian projects, including their sponsorship of Special Olympics, efforts towards cancer research, and programs dedicated to reducing bullying worldwide.

Martinez discusses how his teams have worked to end the cycle of bullying and inequality among people who experience injustices and the power sports have to bring communities together.

To learn a more, tune in to “Get Ready for Some Football.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Thomas Yionoulis, Founder of OpsAnalitica.

As the world’s economy grows, so do the businesses that inhabit it. But a growth in size can make a business significantly harder to manage. Using gathered data from clients, OpsAnalitica can help client companies identify problems and solve them, in some cases even before they happen, even when leaders can’t be on each company site 24/7.

Yionoulis discusses the potential of software in data analytics and how OpsAnalitica digitizes company information from employees across multiple sites, allowing corporate leaders to manage all sites right from their smartphones.

To learn more, tune in to “Learning to Lead One Step at a Time.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Peter Sisson, CEO & Founder of CertifyIt.

As the world of technology continues its exponential growth, so does the potential for this technology to find utilization in crime. One particular problem that is growing into risk is the ability to tamper with content to fabricate individuals’ online activity. CertifyIt is a potential solution to this problem, creating tools for users to protect themselves from having their content manipulated.

Sisson discusses the importance of caution across the internet, the growing sophistication seen in hackers over the years, and the complex level of security used by CerifyIt.

To learn more, tune in to “The Intelligent Distinction Between Fake or Real.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Alejandra Santos, CEO & Founder of Startup Tandem.

As millions of businesses form each year, leaders must balance multiple facets of their company to keep it from failing. Startup Tandem acts as a portal to reduce this stress by providing business leaders aid in paying taxes, maintaining ethics through HR, managing insurance, and pairing companies up with fractional CFOs.

Santos discusses Startup Tandem’s goal to aid client companies in as many ways as possible and the importance of leaders preparing their companies for legal issues.

To learn more, tune in to “How to Lead With Impact.”

This installment of The Axis Effect features Ethan Song, CEO at RareCircles.

As technology continues adapting to web3, RareCircles acts as a platform where businesses can easily communicate with communities in industries like sports, brands, and gaming to allow future projects by established companies with established communities to utilize those communities for helpful feedback. 

Song discusses RareCircles’ process in creating community engagement for companies, the potential future for the NFT industry, “the consumer revolution,” and some of the most critical factors in being successful.

To learn more, tune in to “The Meaning of the Circle of Life.”