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Celebrating Milestones Forward Can Yield Amazing Results

February 28, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Milestones – whether business, community or personal are achieved and celebrated all the time. They’re also recognized in a variety of different ways. However, if you really look at many of these celebrations, I thought, they’re often backward looking – i.e., going back to where things started to where they are now.

Predictable.

Then, I had an epiphany. What if you commemorated by purposefully celebrating forward? What if you used that milestone as a way of encouraging a future activity?

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Filed Under: Business, GadgetGreg, Lifestyle, podcast, Toastmasters · Tagged With: celebration, lifestyle, podcast, Success, Toastmasters

Need a Bluetooth headset? How about Solare? It’s solar powered

January 24, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

One can never get enough battery out of your Bluetooth headset. And if it’s something that you rely on heavily for more than just listening to podcasts or the odd phone call, it might be seriously worth checking out Solare – the world’s first solar-powered communications headset.

Just announced Dallas-based by Blue Tiger USA , the headset is already turning heads taking home the coveted TWICE 2022 Picks Awards, recognition from CES for the best and most influential consumer technology. It also picked up this year’s CES 2022 Innovation Award.

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Filed Under: accessories, Audio, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile, New Product · Tagged With: bluetooth, CES 2022, Headsets, New product, Solar Power

SKG F5 Percussion Massager Gun drums a beat of pain relief

December 22, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

While most of us hate to admit it, something we all likely have in common are the little aches and pains in our muscles and joints we seem to live with. Maybe it’s a sign of getting on in years or perhaps it’s a nagging injury that never quite seems to heal. For those days where we need a little massage or pain relief therapy perhaps the SKG F5 Mini Body Percussion Massager Gun is the answer.

Last Minute Wow Gifts for the Holiday Season

December 21, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Items from places like AcousticSheep, Truly Ergonomic, Cyber Acoustics & Moen make for great gift ideas

If you’re still scrambling trying to find just that right particular gift for this holiday season, here’s a few practical, innovative and extremely useful few gift ideas with a little wow-factor.

SleepPhones

If your loved one likes to listen to his or her favourite tunes or podcasts while drifting off to sleep and standard earbuds are just not practical, SleepPhones by AcousticSheep may be the solution.

This bed-friendly gadget from a cleverly named company are literally headphones in a headband. Nestled between the layers of comfortably fitting fabric is an easily accessible and removable tiny rechargeable wireless Bluetooth module connected to a pair of flat speakers.

Pixy Mini – impressive power bank for its size

December 14, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

When you’re going on a long trip, it’s imperative to take along all your power chargers, adapters and power banks. However, for short runs or if you have to run out of the house without fully charged gadgets, it’s nice to know you have a little extra battery power just in case. This is where the innovative Pixy Mini by Futurizta comes in. It keeps your smartphone and tablet alive, but also a number of laptops without having to lug around a plethora of chargers or taking up valuable space in your pocket, purse or backpack.

Repetition Can Be A Good Thing

November 29, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

“Your call is important. Please stay on the line and someone will be with you shortly.” After hearing that for the 27th time, it starts to become annoying, doesn’t it? NO, it simply drives you crazy. It even happens when you’re on a virtual chat. If you’re like me, you probably dream hearing it in your sleep. It might even become your worst nightmare.

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Filed Under: GadgetGreg, podcast, speaking · Tagged With: Communication Skills, public speaking, Toastmasters

Sonos Roam Smart Speaker for home or when you want to roam

October 31, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Not everyone wants to wear a pair of headphones or earbuds to listen to their music, radio stations or podcasts but sometimes speakers can be such a pain. They’re often bulky, cumbersome with using them with multiple devices and typically susceptible to the elements so they’re not great for the outdoors.

Unless of course you have the Sonos Roam.

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Making Freaking Meetings Fun & Productive – Podcast

October 26, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Many people avoid meetings at all costs – they feel they’re unproductive, a waste of time and simply a bandaid for bad communication in an organization. In this episode Greg speaks with return guest Matt Abrahams, educator and coach whose extensive exploration, research and experience has led him to discover a collaborative approach to keep meetings fun and exciting. More importantly they be can productive in achieving the goals of the organization and add value to the teams. And you might even be thanked for running a meeting.

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Filed Under: Business, GadgetGreg, podcast · Tagged With: Meetings, podcast, toastcaster

Trouble hearing voices on TV? Try ZVOX AccuVoice

September 28, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could actually decipher and properly hear the dialogue in on TV and in movies? Yes, it’s baffling. As technology advances and the advent of immersive technologies like surround sound and Dolby Atmos, to enjoy as show, we still might have to crank up the volume, which may help marginally or turn on close captioning. Sometimes we may even have to “rewind” and go back to make out what’s actually being said. Of course, adding long term exposure to noisy environments, a little too much loud music and perhaps a little aging doesn’t help the cause either.

Uber Canada offering 50% off round trips to vote

September 20, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Discounts of up to $5 off each trip

If getting to the polls is a reason not to get out and vote, Uber Canada is reaching out to help. As part of the company’s commitment to get people out to the polls, they’re offering discounts to riders. The discounts apply to on roundtrips to and from their local voting stations of up to 50%, up to five dollars off per trip, not including tips.

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Filed Under: Announcements, GadgetGreg, In the news, News, Oh Canada!, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: Canada, travel, Uber, Voting