The MACE Podcast - Hosted by Marco Macente

The MACE PODCAST is the sole, unique, fresh podcast hosted by Marco Macente where guests are invited from all over the world to speak about business topics that can make the difference in our workplace.It is a place where stories are shared, where experiences are made, where emotions are felt and where new horizons are discovered.Stay tuned and start this amazing journey without a destination…Because what matters is not the destination.. but the JOURNEY!Best,MM

The MACE Podcast - Hosted by Marco Macente is a business podcast hosted by Marco Macente, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The MACE PODCAST: Joe Khurana from the USA

  Aug 8, 202613 min

  Welcome to this new episode of the MACE PODCAST! My new guest comes from the USA: Joe Khurana. Joe Khurana is the Founder and CEO of Grace Claire Industries, a Raleigh based fractional business development firm for early-stage clinical research technology companies. With more than eighteen years working across the industry, Joe has developed a cross-portfolio view of the clinical research stack: the operational software, patient recruitment infrastructure, diagnostics and devices, real-world data platforms, specialized CROs, and regulatory technology that clinical trials run on. Grace Claire supports close to thirty active clients across those segments, including site networks, which gives Joe direct visibility into the site dynamics shaping trial delivery today. He brings a cross-segment perspective on the commercial and operational patterns emerging across early-stage clinical research technology. In our fireside chat we discuss the trends, the issues and the solutions of the pharma industry in 2026 and beyond, sharing insights and feedback transversally from our day to day experience. Enjoy our conversation and stay tuned! MM

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  The MACE PODCAST: Kelly Smith from the USA

  Jun 10, 202624 min

  Welcome to this new episode of the MACE PODCAST! My new guest comes from the USA: Kelly Smith! I met Kelly at SCOPE 2026, in Orlando and since then, we kept in touch and we are making great initiatives together! Stay on the line to learn more an upcoming one that will get you to SAN DIEGO!Kelly has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of clinical operations, strategic contracting, and organizational leadership across biotech, pharma, and technology. As a CEO, legal strategist, and contracts leader, he has negotiated high-value agreements on both the buy and sell sides, led clinical ops, and helped early-stage companies scale — all while identifying a pattern that too many founders know well: brilliant science held back by operational friction.That insight led him to found V2 Clinical, a next-generation functional service provider built specifically for emerging biotech companies, combining deep operational expertise, AI-driven clinical enablement, and founder-friendly contracting to help breakthroughs reach patients faster. He is the author of two books focused on the pharma industry: The Biotech Roadmap, and Contracts in Biotech: A Practical Roadmap from NDA to M&A. Please use this code to read it for free in Amazon or Kindle: https://a.co/d/0iKxkYLy Stay tuned to learn more! MM.

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  The MACE PODCAST: Kelly Smith from the USA

  Jun 10, 202624 minS2

  Welcome to this new episode of the MACE PODCAST! My new guest comes from the USA: Kelly Smith! I met Kelly at SCOPE 2026, in Orlando and since then, we kept in touch and we are making great initiatives together! Stay on the line to learn more an upcoming one that will get you to SAN DIEGO!Kelly has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of clinical operations, strategic contracting, and organizational leadership across biotech, pharma, and technology. As a CEO, legal strategist, and contracts leader, he has negotiated high-value agreements on both the buy and sell sides, led clinical ops, and helped early-stage companies scale — all while identifying a pattern that too many founders know well: brilliant science held back by operational friction.That insight led him to found V2 Clinical, a next-generation functional service provider built specifically for emerging biotech companies, combining deep operational expertise, AI-driven clinical enablement, and founder-friendly contracting to help breakthroughs reach patients faster. He is the author of two books focused on the pharma industry: The Biotech Roadmap, and Contracts in Biotech: A Practical Roadmap from NDA to M&A. Please use this code to read it for free in Amazon or Kindle: https://a.co/d/0iKxkYLy Stay tuned to learn more! MM.

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  The MACE PODCAST: Bonnie Low Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans from the USA

  Jun 7, 202623 minS2

  Welcome to this new episode of the MACEPODCAST! This episode is special and recorded LIVE from Brussels, Belgium from the BTUA workshop room hosted by UCB I was invited to BTUA by Bonnie Low Kramen, global speaker and trainer, to speak about the #ADMINEXCELLENCE, when Office and Admin professionals wnat to get to be effective in their work. Bonnie and Vickie are delivering the BTUA Legacy tour 2026, with this year being the last one of BTUA. So we are sharing thoughts, vibes, perceptions of the room but also what's next, what's ahead to let the BTUA ethos move forward to get to the #UltimateWorkplace, where people want to work and where #Respect, #Collaborationa and #Trust are there. Bonnie is the authot of #STAFFMATTERS, her book publised in 2023 and now bought by admin and leaders to level up in their relationship and executive management. Vickie is an IT expert and trainer and she delivers the AI, Technology and Cybersecurity training on day 2 at BTUA and I've just made an episode with her focused on IT, published in the mace podcast Library. Enjoy our conversation and stay tuned! Best MM.

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  The MACE PODCAST: Vickie Sokol Evans from the USA (Recording live from BTUA Belgium 2026)

  Jun 1, 202622 min

  Welcome to this new episode of the MACE PODCAST! This episode is very special, recorded live from Brussels, in Belgium, where I am attending and speaking at BTUA workshop, hosted by UCB with Bonnie Low Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans. Thanks for the availability of the local admin team to make this possible, as we were able to record the episode live with an amazing guest coming from the USA: Vickie Sokol Evans. Vickie Sokol Evans is the Founder of RedCape Company and one of the most sought-after Microsoft 365 and Copilot trainers in the world. With nearly three decades of experience and nearly 30 Microsoft certifications, she has trained teams at The New York Times, Starbucks, Stanford University, UK Parliament, Buckingham Palace, LinkedIn, and Bill Gates' executive team. Her MOS certification program carries a 99.5 percent pass rate, the highest in the world. Her book, 100 Life-Changing Tips, has helped professionals at every level work smarter by discovering the technology they already have but were never shown how to use. Her mission: technology should make you feel limitless, not powerless.We are sharing the tips&Tricks, the insights and the outcome of what's been covered in the IT session of BTUA, with a special focus on technology, AI, Cybersecurity and IT Trends Stay tuned! MM.

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