# Mike Kaplan

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Jerry Seinfeld and Ronny Chieng Discuss Angering The Comedy Gods

Johnny Mac dives into a conversation between Jerry Seinfeld and Ronny Chieng printed in Interview Magazine, where they discuss the 'comedy gods,' aging in comedy, and profanity in stand-up. Seinfeld emphasizes the importance of pleasing the 'comedy gods' while Chieng reflects on the separation betw…

Miles Davis -Miles Smiles (Special Guest Mike Kaplan)

(S4 E6) Miles Davis - Miles Smiles (Columbia)  Released February 16, 1967. Recorded October 24-25, 1966  Miles Smiles (Columbia) is a landmark album by Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, featuring Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums…

Fast, Secure, and Future-Ready: Santander Consumer’s Payments Tech Transformation

In the fast-changing world of financial services, modernizing payments technology has become essential for businesses looking to reduce costs, enhance customer experiences, and stay competitive. Santander Consumer, a full-spectrum auto lender, stands as a prime example of how bold leadership and st…

15: The Jared Skinner Episode

In this episode of the Huge Transformations Podcast, host Sheila welcomes entrepreneur Jared Skinner, whose journey from concrete laborer to investor in multiple successful businesses provides valuable insights for service-based business professionals. Jared's experiences, from door-to-door sales t…

From Minutes to Moments: Rethinking Voice in the AI Era

Send us a text From compliance to connection: navigating global voice isn’t for the faint of heart.We sat down with Mike Kaplan, CMO of Avoxi, to explore how a lean, globally distributed team is transforming voice into a competitive advantage for contact centers worldwide. With over 20 years of evo…

Episode 275 - The Criticality of Optimizing the Payments Experience, with Anne Hay and Mike Kaplan, PayNearMe

In this episode of Payments on Fire, Chris Uriarte welcomes Anne Hay, Chief Marketing Officer, and Mike Kaplan, Chief Revenue Officer, from PayNearMe to discuss the evolution and optimization of the payments experience. They explore the broader concept of payments optimization and how improvements…

Episode 51: Directors’ Stories of ODOE at 50

2025 marks 50 years of Oregon Department of Energy public service. As we continue leading Oregon to a safe, equitable, clean, and sustainable future for the next 50 years (and beyond!), we’re taking time to look back and reflect on what got us here. In this episode of grounded, we’re joined by fiv…

Podcast #224: Aspen-Snowmass Mountain Ops VP Susan Cross

Who Susan Cross, Vice President of Operations at Aspen Skiing Company (and former Mountain Manager of Snowmass) Recorded on November 14, 2025 - which was well before I traveled to Snowmass and chased Cross around a bit in the pow. There she is tiny in the distance: About Aspen Skiing Company Aspen …

Footprints and Miles Davis' Miles Smiles (With Guest Mike Kaplan)

“Footprints,” composed by Wayne Shorter, first appeared on Adam’s Apple (1966) but became widely known through its performance on Miles Smiles by Miles Davis. The piece is a haunting minor blues that blends traditional structure with modern harmonic color. Often played in C minor, the tune uses a d…

The BOB & TOM Show - May 5, 2026

The BOB & TOM Show — May 5, 2026 6:00 Hour 6:00 – Cinco de Mayo (Tim Cavanaugh) 6:07 – Goose poop on the patio (Josh) 6:09 – NBA playoff update 6:22 – Letter: Griswold cattle company – semen 6:24 – Collecting semen for money 6:26 – Letter: Tom’s insurance allows him to ski — is it pro bono? (Josh)…