Local to global: The power of small business
Local to global: The power of small business
Podcast Description
Small businesses play a role in our everyday lives, but their influence and importance extend far beyond the communities they're in. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the hidden engine powering the global economy, making up 90% of all businesses globally, and they're responsible for nearly 50% of the global GDP.
In this podcast series, we look behind the curtain to understand their impact across industries, how new technologies can support their growth and why they're positioned to play an even bigger role in the future of the global economy.
"Local to global: The power of small business" is a podcast series from GZERO's Blue Circle Studios produced in partnership with Mastercard.
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The podcast focuses on the role of small businesses in the global economy, with topics such as the impact of the growing middle class, opportunities for entrepreneurs, and the importance of digital inclusion, explored through specific episodes like the discussion on how spending power fuels business growth and examines essential areas like access to finance and cybersecurity.
Small businesses play a role in our everyday lives, but their influence and importance extend far beyond the communities they’re in. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the hidden engine powering the global economy, making up 90% of all businesses globally, and they’re responsible for nearly 50% of the global GDP.
In this podcast series, we look behind the curtain to understand their impact across industries, how new technologies can support their growth and why they’re positioned to play an even bigger role in the future of the global economy.
“Local to global: The power of small business” is a podcast series from GZERO’s Blue Circle Studios produced in partnership with Mastercard.
As populations grow and communities evolve, transportation authorities and urban infrastructure are seeking ways to modernize.
In this episode of “Local to global: The power of small business,” host JJ Ramberg sits down with Chapin Flynn, Senior Vice President of Transit and Urban Mobility at Mastercard, and Mark Langmead, Director of Revenue & Compass Operations at TransLink in Vancouver, to explore how cities are making transit easier, faster, and more seamless for riders–an approach known as frictionless urban mobility.
They discuss how innovations like contactless tap-and-go technologies are reducing dwell time, speeding up boarding, and producing real-time data that helps transit agencies better plan and manage their systems.
Next gen urban mobility also has the potential to benefit small businesses: when transit becomes simpler, riders shift spending from automotive fuel to Main Street, foot traffic grows near transit arteries, and neighborhoods become more connected.
“Local to global: The power of small business” is a podcast series from GZERO Media’s Blue Circle Studios and Mastercard, where we look behind the curtain to explore the world of small businesses and why they’re positioned to play an even bigger role in the future of the global economy.
Host: JJ Ramberg
Guests: Chapin Flynn, Mark Langmead
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