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Just when you think you\\u2019re on top of the latest tech buzzwords \\u2014 augmented reality, virtual reality, the Internet of Things \\u2014 you find there\\u2019s more to learn. That\\u2019s why we invited today\\u2019s guest, Tiana Laurence, to the show to discuss her new book Blockchain for Dummies.

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In addition to authoring the book, Tiana Laurence serves as the CMO and co-founder of Factom, a blockchain-as-a-service company. But what is blockchain technology? It\\u2019s a ledger or permanent, secure digital record that helps safeguard data used by government, commercial, and non-profit systems. Still confused? Don\\u2019t feel like a dummy. Tiana will explain.

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Tune in as Tiana discusses all kinds of emerging technologies, the importance of secure data in the age of the internet, plus how women can be kinder to ourselves professionally.

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In This Episode

• What blockchain technology entails
• Trends in the rapidly changing cryptocurrency marketplace
• How to identify and protect your company from a cyber security attack
• How a tech-minded person approaches time management
• The ways women have to overcome imposter syndrome

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Quotes in This Episode

\\u201cBlockchain technology is so wide. It\'s sort of like saying "internet," in that there\'s 100 different applications for it, and over time, these applications just keep on proliferating.\\u201d \\u2014Tiana Laurence

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\\u201cI just love emerging technology. I\'ve always been fascinated by all types of technology... that I think will change the world.\\u201d \\u2014Tiana Laurence

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\\u201cI knew that if we could create a way of permanent data, that everyone could trust and go back and reference, that it would solve a lot of problems that the internet has.\\u201d \\u2014Tiana Laurence

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\\u201cA friend once told me, \\u2018You can have everything, but you can\'t have everything at once.\\u2019\\u201d \\u2014Tiana Laurence

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\\u201cAs women, we often put ourselves last, and we put our goals last\\u2026 If we want to do big things in our life, then we have to put those goals first, and let the unimportant things fall away.\\u201d \\u2014Tiana Laurence

Resources

Blockchain for Dummies

Factom.com

Tiana Laurence on LinkedIn and Twitter