Today Bela is the Chief Executive of Sans Frontiers Enter Japan K.K., Board Advisor to Soul Mate Company, Senior Executive at Life Lab Inc., and previously Adjunct Professor at Temple University, Vice-President and Board Director at Haagen Dazs Japan, Head of Marketing Nokia Japan & Korea, Management Consultant at Schweiger Marketing & Co., Directo…

Welcome back to your semi regularly scheduled to folks on the mic classic eppy format eppy. SORT OF. This week, we return to the list ep that Daz started like 4 years ago, and finish up their best of the best list. Best in GENRE. Enjoy.โดย Joe and Daz

Previously Eduard was sales director Outokumpu VDM Japan, Sales Director at ThyssenKrupp VDM Japan. He has a B.A. in East Asian Studies from the University of Vienna, and an M.A, from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

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Previously Svein has been in a number of roles at Marsh McLennan: Country Corporate Officer Japan, Chief Executive Korea, Risk Management & Multinational Leader Asia, Managing Director and Country Vice Executive Japan, Senior Vice President Atlanta, Senior Vice President Brazil. He has a B.A. from the University of San Diego and an MBA from the Thu…

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Previously Norman was Head of Buyside Enterprise Sales, Asia Pacific and Head of Portfolio & Index Sales, Asia Pacific at Bloomberg; Managing Director, Barclays Investment Bank; Managing Director Lehman Brothers. He has a B.A. from Pace University,

We recorded this one a while ago to use for a rainy day. That rainy day is now. I cannot remember anything about what was said during this recording, so enjoy? I hope?โดย Joe and Daz

Previously Rike was Managing Director, Woodbridge International Japan, Branch Manager ING Baring Securities Japan, Vice-President Merrill Lynch, Director of Operations Merrill Lynch Japan. Rike has been a judge for the Japan Market Expansion Competition since 2006. He has a B.A. from Lewis & Clark College.…

There's a secret give away in this eppy! I'll buy you a certain game if you can find it!? Anyway this week is all about the best. The best in class... or rather, the best in genre. What is your best in genre? Let us know itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.comโดย Joe and Daz

Previously Roberto was the General Manager BrandLoyalty, President Zwiesel Japan, Export Manager and Retail And Sales Promotion Manager Japan. He has a law degree from Universita degli Studi di Torino and was on the Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Japan

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From October 2024 Alejandro will become Global CEO of Schoeller Allibert. Previously for Tetra Pak, he was VP Packaging Solution Moderna Italy, Managing Director Tetra Pak Iberia, Managing Director Tetra Pak Italy, Global CB BU Marketing Director Sweden, Executive Commercial Director Madrid, Executive Commercial Director Bogata, Sales Manager Exxon…

Some games are true classics. Some should be left in the past. Some games survive the journey to the modern age completely intact and, in some cases they make that journey look effortless. Which one is Metal Gear Solid 3? Well, you'll have to listen to find out. Next game is Darkest Dungeon 2!!! Play along with us, and let us know your thoughts at …

Previously Scott was Chairman Circlace Inc, CEO Tricor, President Pasona, Manager EY Scott has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Iona University.

We opened the podcast with 5 minutes of Matrix banter, and Daz could not be happier! Another in person ep, so you know the vibes are pristine. We round out the list, so listen in to hear Joe sigh with deep dread and exasperation as he is forced to chose between which animated films (his children) he will sacrifice to the blood god (the number 2 spo…

Previously Joe was President Asset Health, President at Info Ally, Development Director Taubman, and as a lawyer, Associate at Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, Associate at Clark, Klein & Beaumont. He has a BA from the University of Michigan and a JD from the Wayne State University Law School. He is a certified trainer in the Dale Carnegie Course.…

Have you ever wondered what one of the pods hosts thinks about a bunch of animated movies? Well, screw videogames!! This week we're talking about movies (and next week too). So furrow your brow and hunch over the desk, it's time to talk about animation/movies! email us: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com…

Birdie (aka Prudence Calabrese) has recently returned to RVland after a 20+ year hiatus and we thank her for coming along and sharing her history and knowledge of remote viewing and other topics. This is a ride into RV's past and hopefully also into its future - enjoy the show!Namaste! Birdie's personal site is https://www.norivets.com Birdie's UFO…

Previously Richard was Representative Director at Avira, Senior Inward Investment Officer at the British Consulate-General Osaka, Procurement Manager, Mitsubishi Heavy industries, and Assistant Language Teacher Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme.

The eternal question. Philosophers have tried for eons to answer this question. Tried and failed. However, two video game pals have come together, and thought "we know the answers" - And dear listener, let me tell you - THEY DO. That question, is WILL IT BLEND? Skip to 53:00 to head straight to the topic! Email us answers to our many questions aske…

Previously Emma was Head of Marketing North Asia Area BAT, Customer Director Unilever ANZ, Trade Category Director Unilever China, Unilever Australasia Customer Manager. She has a B.A. in Commerce from Curtin University of Technology.

The tried and tested format is at it again. Strap in for maybe the weirdest episode we've recorded together in recent memory.โดย Joe and Daz

Previously Nicolas was Representative Director and CEO Louis Vuitton Japan, Managing Director DFS Japan and Korea, Vice President Operations North Asia and SEA, Tesla, President & CEO Coach Japan, Regional Director, President & Representative Director Japan, Longchamp, Director, General Manager Japan, Estee Lauder, General Manager Shiseido Japan. N…

Games club has been, and continues to be freakishly enjoyable. This month we take a peep at Blassy 2 aka Blasphemous 2 aka, A VERY GOOD VIDEO GAME FOR GAMERS. The next games club game is perhaps the biggest most juiciest entry in our catalogue of games club, so get ready to play AND talk about Metal Gear Solid 3. Eat that snake. Joe and his peg. Em…

Previously Bernard was Representative in Japan for Pylote, Group Senior Advisor at Michelin, Nihon Michelin Tire Chairman, Nihon Michelin Tire President, Member of the Board Ichikoh Industries. Bernard has an MBA for HEC School Of Management and a MSC from Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Nancy.…

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Previously Christian was VP Sales and Application Diesel Systems Robert Bosch, General Manager Robert Bosch Japan, Directeur des Ventes Robert Bosch France. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Ecole centrale de Lyon

The dawn of a new console generation is an exciting time. Especially when no one knows how the space should look, or operate. This MTV xbox 360 announce event was bucko-bonkers-silly-wild... so we talk about it. Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.comโดย Joe and Daz

Previously Tim has held a number of roles with Meltwater: Area Director, Managing Director Australia, Senior Client Success Manager Australia, Sales Manager Australia, Sales Consultant Australia. Prior to Meltwater, he was a journalist with the Herald Sun in Melbourne.

This event signaled the new era of video gaming home entertainment. It was a small event. It was meek, and shallow, and The Rock was there for reasons no one understands to this day. Enjoy my recap of the xbox launch, and some of the titles I remember/don't remember. Email us. You know the email by now. If you don't - you are forever lost in this l…

Previously Ji was Senior Partner, IBM Worldwide Finance and Operations Director at Ogilvy and Mather Advertising; Director, Brand Strategy Group; Director, Global Agency Coa-Cola; Marketing Manager, Turner Broadcasting. She has an MBA from Emory University – Goizueta Business School and an undergraduate degree in accounting from Oglethorpe Universi…

Coming at you live (not live) Straight from the Garden (not there, just at Darian and Phoebe's apartment) It's the Run The Jewels (actually it's just your favorite video game podcasters, Joe and Daz, plus Phoebe this time!!) This week is games club week, so we dive fully deeply madly into Thirsty Suitors. Next months games club game is: Blasphemous…

Previously Michael was Board Chairman and Director Voestalpine Bohler Welding Asia Pacific, Business Development Director-Consumables ESAB Asia Pacific, Country Manager Japan and Korea ESAB, President Besam Japan, Product Manager Eiga AB, Sales Engineer, Market Manager Asia Pacific Nomafa AB. He has a Master of Science from the Faculty of Engineeri…

We LOVE guests, and this format MIGHT be a mega winner super big time. Please, for the love games and all that is holy, check out Jinx and all her good good work. https://lapinlunaire-games.itch.io/ https://lapinlunaire-games.neocities.org/ https://neointeractives.tumblr.com/ And maybe if you're interested in being a guest or even just talking to u…

Previously Gustav was CEO Maihama Club Nursing Homes, Managing Director, Swedish Care Institute, Consultant Access Technology. Gustav Graduated with an MA in East Asian Studies from Stockholm University.

MIXTAPE TRAILER IS LIVE! And we talk about other stuff.โดย Joe and Daz

Previously Tim was an Associate General Counsel at Marelli, Director Indirect Sales at Colt Technology Services, Senior Lawyer Minter Ellison Lawyers. He has a Law Degree, Bachelor of Asian Studies and is a graduate from the from the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA

New song! Yay.โดย Joe and Daz

Previously Tony was in the Financial Accounting Group-Advisory and Administration, Nomura Holdings, Head of Real Estate Finance Macquarie Group, Chief Financial Officer Merrill Lynch, Area Financial Controller HSBC, Manager PWC and Auditor KPMG. He has a Bachelor of Economics, Accountancy from the University of Sydney.…

Hey I've got an idea. It's never been done before. A game about what it's like to make a video game. But instead of being the dev, you're kinda trapped in the game as the main character... oh and for some reason you can edit the code of the creatures?! Man this sounds cool, I wonder what else... ? Guys? Anyone? Where'd everyone go??? Get your games…

Previously, Yannick was General Manager Adolfo Dominguez Japan, Pandora Division Manager Bluebell, Deputy General manager PCSA, Japan Country Manager Fast Retailing Group, Japan CEO Mauboussin, Finance Management Program member GE Healthcare

Listener mail bag. Crack open the bag. Dive on in. God I am tired. Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDkโดย Joe and Daz

Previously Padraig was Vice-President, Service Operations at Colt Data Centre Services, Director, Design, Build and Transition, Director, Core Technology, KVH, Manager Equant

Consume. Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDkโดย Joe and Daz

Mr. Kurokawa is the 18th generation of his family to run this traditional Japanese sweets business, which started in the 1500s in Kyoto. He has worked in the business his whole career and spent a year in their store in Paris.

This time it's Darian's turn!! Another 10 questions of various video game aspects, in order to churn out a new never before thought of video game. There's a HUGE amount of news to cover in this one. So strap in for a pretty long eppy. Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez The track is https://www.yout…

Previously Patrick was Operations Director at Innov8; Purchasing and RD Director at Groupe ADF; Operations Director at Uniross; Purchasing Director at Alcatel Mobile Phones and Mechanical Manager at SAGEM. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arts et Metiers Paris Tech – Ecole National Superieure d’Arts et Metiers and an MBA from …