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Local to global: The power of small business

Local to global: The power of small business

GZERO Media 4 episodes Latest Feb 12, 2026

Small businesses are the hidden engine powering the global economy, making up 90% of all businesses and nearly 50% of global GDP. This podcast series explores their impact across industries, how new technologies support their growth, and why they are positioned to play an even bigger role in the future. Produced by GZERO's Blue Circle Studios in partnership with Mastercard.

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Cyber resilience for small enterprises Feb 12, 2026 00:23:36 As more small businesses move sales, payments, and customer relationships online, they unlock new opportunities, but they also become easier targets for cyber-criminals and other threat actors.In this episode of Local to global: The power of small business, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Shamina Singh, Founder & President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Brian Cute, Interim CEO a
Tap and go: The future of urban mobility Nov 20, 2025 00:28:18 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 explo
How the circular economy empowers small businesses Oct 2, 2025 00:30:04 Imagine an economy where products are designed to be reused, repaired, and regenerated instead of ending up as waste. That’s the circular economy, a model that redefines recycling and transforms how small businesses operate.In this episode of Local to Global: The power of small business, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, and Rachel McShane,
Where middle class growth and small business meet Jun 27, 2025 00:27:31 Small businesses are more than just corner shops and local services. They’re a driving force of economic growth, making up 90% of all businesses globally. As the global middle class rapidly expands, new opportunities are emerging for entrepreneurs to launch and grow small businesses. In the first episode of “Local to global: The power of small business”, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Shamina Sing

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