Podcast appearances and mentions of Adam Blake

Dave's Not Sphere! But he's close enough he's at planet13, which technically is also a sphere and in Vegas. Daves on the hunt for that miracle ticket but in the meantime, he's there hanging out at @Dazedloungelv the smoking lounge inside of planet13. Unlike many places planet 13 is unique since it sits on sovereign land and is able to push the boundaries by doing the crazy insane thing of letting people smoke cannabis on premise. Dave will be there doing just that and hanging out with our old friend Joey Ingram @papigto poker pro and cannabis edible enthusiast though after hanging out with Dave maybe he'll be more into doing some dabs from his new DabX we also have Adam Blake and Chris from Planet13/Dazed smoking lounge joining them to give us a back stage pass at North America's largest dispensary. Joining us In the Denver studio we have lil' Pharmer from @referthereefer podcast. If you look back, you can see that Mike has interviewed many of our former guests and a few new ones now it's his turn to be in the hot seat, though, as we know, the tables always seem to get turned around.So get that @dabx GO rig charged your @jerome_baker bong Clean with some

Guest number 4, from back 2-3 years ago, returns to chat about fat loss, nutrition and being healthy. Adam is a person trainer as well as a musician for best part of 30 years. In this episode we discuss some basic principles around how to use scales in a way that is practice and useful, how much protein you should be trying to get and if calories in and calories out is really what we should be looking at first and foremost.

In this episode, host James Scotland ask Adam Blake: ‘How do we, in Australia, build resilient and sustainable supply chains in and from Australia'. Blundstone is a 150-year, family-owned, Hobart-based, globally-successful boot and apparel manufacturer. The company sells over 3 million pairs of boots annually to multiple markets in over 70 countries. It has a well-structured brand story and complex supply chain across the world. James and Adam address many meaty topics in this wide-ranging and insightful conversations including: - Achieving successful rapid international growth using innovative business design and organisational structures. - Breaking all the rules to achieve stunning global reach and success from a traditional Tasmanian manufacturing business. - Redesigning the business to become truly consumer-centric. - Managing seasonal global demand, highly-variable supply requirements and ‘lumpy' cash flow challenges. - The excitement of ever-increasing Black Friday 4-day online sales, and why not to visit the Distribution Centre. - The lessons of ESG, the digitalisation of the business, implementing new ERP systems, managing global pandemics and riding the roller coaster of constant rapid growth. - The future of the business and the challenges ahead. - Sponsoring V8 supercars and the Hobart Stadium. - And much more…. Adam is a leading global supply chain and brand design specialist, and an engaging and insightful conversationist. This is an episode not to be missed.

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There are times something special happens to really lift our hearts and for me, and many others that was hearing the exceptionally talent Adam Blake busking the blues

In this episode Toby and bandmate Adam Blake sit down to have a chat with Stanford professor and neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.! From punk rock skater to professor, they touch on Andrew's upbringing and delve into his science background. For more info you can find Andrew @hubermanlab on Instagram and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/andrewhubermanlab Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit us at https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance

Adam is back with our amigo Steve Meurett to talk about the Levis Trail System. This episode of the Pneu Podcast won Ryan Conway a sweet little prize package. We ran a contest that asked for ideas for upcoming episodes of the Danger Gnome Podcast and Ryan responded with the idea to talk about one […]

Adam, bassist for H20, and fitness instructor, shares his perspective on all things wellness - from recovery to exercise. He's a dynamic person - disciplined, thoughtful and creative - and he drops some great food for thought in this conversation. We chat about: What his ultimate self-care day would consist of PMA, mindfulness and meditation Social media breaks Nutrition and healthy eating Addiction - and how that trait can be channeled for good Connect with Adam: https://liftweightsburnfat.com/ https://www.instagram.com/adamblake007/ http://www.h2omerch.com/ https://www.facebook.com/H2Ogo/ . . The Collaborative Resource Hub is brought to you by Wellness Provisions, the most badass wellness business. We're bridging the gap between mental health, wellness and rock and roll. Here's how we do it: 1 - WELLNESS COACHING SESSIONS For those seeking to get healthy and ahead in life! From gut health to goal setting, I can help you find balance.

It's getting the the sticky end of the NFL Season with non-stop drama in the playoffs. Adam Blake from NFL joins the show to talk about the Conference Finals.

Happy New Year everyone!  The Pnue Podcast is back and new with someone who has become a good friend during the last few years where I learned all about his craftsmanship making bike bags. My guest is the Manager of Cedaero bags in Two Harbors MN, Karl Mesedahl.  Karl and I chat about functions of […]

In this episode we're thrilled to host Simon Reynolds, beamed in from his adopted Southern California. One of the most outstanding music writers of the past three and a half decades, Simon talks to us about his formative pop years; his own early fanzines Margin and Monitor; and the sea-change he (and others) brought to Melody Maker in the late '80s.Simon's fascinating and passionate Pitchfork piece 'Worth the Wait' (2014) is the springboard for a general discussion of the peak years of the MM, the NME and the general phenomenon of the UK's weekly music press. The conversation turns to what's been lost in the digital/internet era, but also what's been gained.One of Simon's fellow Melody Maker scribes was Bob Stanley, which affords us the excuse to rhapsodise about Bob's neo-retro meta-pop trio Saint Etienne. With their latest album I've Been Trying To Tell You due for imminent release, Simon and Barney reminisce happily about the impact of their glorious 1991 debut Foxbase Alpha.The week's new audio interview — Adam Blake's 1988 conversation with Heaven 17 — takes us even further back in pop time, to the Sheffield group's 40-year-old (and still highly impressive) Penthouse & Pavement album... and to a more general discussion of proto-synthpop and the first edition of the Human League. We hear two clips of (mainly) Martyn Ware speaking: one about the challenges of promoting themselves, the other about their scorn for the Top 40 radio fodder of the day (with particular venom reserved for Messrs. Stock, Aitken & Waterman). There's a brief but related digression on the previous week's audio, Steven Daly's 1990 interview with hitmaker-for-hire Diane Warren.From there it's a not-so-seamless segue to the sad losses of maverick Jamaican producer Lee "Scratch" Perry and Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, with attendant discussions of dub & roots reggae — and of the central importance of Mr. Watts to everything that was great about peak-period Stones.Mark talks us out with his thoughts on (and quotes from) new library pieces about Dylan at Forest Hills, Bowie at Winterland, Donna Summer and the Smiths, and Jasper concludes matters with remarks on St. Vincent and the wonderful cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You.Many thanks to special guest Simon Reynolds; find his blog at blissout.blogspot.com.Pieces discussed: Worth the Wait, Saint Etienne, Heaven 17 audio, Diane Warren audio, Lee "Scratch" Perry (Vivien Goldman), Lee "Scratch" Perry (Simon Reynolds), Charlie Watts, Kim Fowley, David Bowie, The Faces, AC/DC, Donna Summer, Bob Dylan, Laura Nyro, The Smiths, St. Vincent, Marvin Gaye and Tessa Violet.

In this episode we're thrilled to host Simon Reynolds, beamed in from his adopted Southern California. One of the most outstanding music writers of the past three and a half decades, Simon talks to us about his formative pop years; his own early fanzines Margin and Monitor; and the sea-change he (and others) brought to Melody Maker in the late '80s. Simon's fascinating and passionate Pitchfork piece 'Worth the Wait' (2014) is the springboard for a general discussion of the peak years of the MM, the NME and the general phenomenon of the UK's weekly music press. The conversation turns to what's been lost in the digital/internet era, but also what's been gained. One of Simon's fellow Melody Maker scribes was Bob Stanley, which affords us the excuse to rhapsodise about Bob's neo-retro meta-pop trio Saint Etienne. With their latest album I've Been Trying To Tell You due for imminent release, Simon and Barney reminisce happily about the impact of their glorious 1991 debut Foxbase Alpha. The week's new audio interview — Adam Blake's 1988 conversation with Heaven 17 — takes us even further back in pop time, to the Sheffield group's 40-year-old (and still highly impressive) Penthouse & Pavement album... and to a more general discussion of proto-synthpop and the first edition of the Human League. We hear two clips of (mainly) Martyn Ware speaking: one about the challenges of promoting themselves, the other about their scorn for the Top 40 radio fodder of the day (with particular venom reserved for Messrs. Stock, Aitken & Waterman). There's a brief but related digression on the previous week's audio, Steven Daly's 1990 interview with hitmaker-for-hire Diane Warren. From there it's a not-so-seamless segue to the sad losses of maverick Jamaican producer Lee "Scratch" Perry and Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, with attendant discussions of dub & roots reggae — and of the central importance of Mr. Watts to everything that was great about peak-period Stones. Mark talks us out with his thoughts on (and quotes from) new library pieces about Dylan at Forest Hills, Bowie at Winterland, Donna Summer and the Smiths, and Jasper concludes matters with remarks on St. Vincent and the wonderful cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You. Many thanks to special guest Simon Reynolds; find his blog at blissout.blogspot.com. Pieces discussed: Worth the Wait, Saint Etienne, Heaven 17 audio, Diane Warren audio, Lee "Scratch" Perry (Vivien Goldman), Lee "Scratch" Perry (Simon Reynolds), Charlie Watts, Kim Fowley, David Bowie, The Faces, AC/DC, Donna Summer, Bob Dylan, Laura Nyro, The Smiths, St. Vincent, Marvin Gaye and Tessa Violet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we're thrilled to host Simon Reynolds, beamed in from his adopted Southern California. One of the most outstanding music writers of the past three and a half decades, Simon talks to us about his formative pop years; his own early fanzines Margin and Monitor; and the sea-change he (and others) brought to Melody Maker in the late '80s.Simon's fascinating and passionate Pitchfork piece 'Worth the Wait' (2014) is the springboard for a general discussion of the peak years of the MM, the NME and the general phenomenon of the UK's weekly music press. The conversation turns to what's been lost in the digital/internet era, but also what's been gained.One of Simon's fellow Melody Maker scribes was Bob Stanley, which affords us the excuse to rhapsodise about Bob's neo-retro meta-pop trio Saint Etienne. With their latest album I've Been Trying To Tell You due for imminent release, Simon and Barney reminisce happily about the impact of their glorious 1991 debut Foxbase Alpha.The week's new audio interview — Adam Blake's 1988 conversation with Heaven 17 — takes us even further back in pop time, to the Sheffield group's 40-year-old (and still highly impressive) Penthouse & Pavement album... and to a more general discussion of proto-synthpop and the first edition of the Human League. We hear two clips of (mainly) Martyn Ware speaking: one about the challenges of promoting themselves, the other about their scorn for the Top 40 radio fodder of the day (with particular venom reserved for Messrs. Stock, Aitken & Waterman). There's a brief but related digression on the previous week's audio, Steven Daly's 1990 interview with hitmaker-for-hire Diane Warren.From there it's a not-so-seamless segue to the sad losses of maverick Jamaican producer Lee "Scratch" Perry and Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, with attendant discussions of dub & roots reggae — and of the central importance of Mr. Watts to everything that was great about peak-period Stones.Mark talks us out with his thoughts on (and quotes from) new library pieces about Dylan at Forest Hills, Bowie at Winterland, Donna Summer and the Smiths, and Jasper concludes matters with remarks on St. Vincent and the wonderful cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You.Many thanks to special guest Simon Reynolds; find his blog at blissout.blogspot.com.Pieces discussed: Worth the Wait, Saint Etienne, Heaven 17 audio, Diane Warren audio, Lee "Scratch" Perry (Vivien Goldman), Lee "Scratch" Perry (Simon Reynolds), Charlie Watts, Kim Fowley, David Bowie, The Faces, AC/DC, Donna Summer, Bob Dylan, Laura Nyro, The Smiths, St. Vincent, Marvin Gaye and Tessa Violet.

In this episode we're thrilled to host Simon Reynolds, beamed in from his adopted Southern California. One of the most outstanding music writers of the past three and a half decades, Simon talks to us about his formative pop years; his own early fanzines Margin and Monitor; and the sea-change he (and others) brought to Melody Maker in the late '80s. Simon's fascinating and passionate Pitchfork piece 'Worth the Wait' (2014) is the springboard for a general discussion of the peak years of the MM, the NME and the general phenomenon of the UK's weekly music press. The conversation turns to what's been lost in the digital/internet era, but also what's been gained. One of Simon's fellow Melody Maker scribes was Bob Stanley, which affords us the excuse to rhapsodise about Bob's neo-retro meta-pop trio Saint Etienne. With their latest album I've Been Trying To Tell You due for imminent release, Simon and Barney reminisce happily about the impact of their glorious 1991 debut Foxbase Alpha. The week's new audio interview — Adam Blake's 1988 conversation with Heaven 17 — takes us even further back in pop time, to the Sheffield group's 40-year-old (and still highly impressive) Penthouse & Pavement album... and to a more general discussion of proto-synthpop and the first edition of the Human League. We hear two clips of (mainly) Martyn Ware speaking: one about the challenges of promoting themselves, the other about their scorn for the Top 40 radio fodder of the day (with particular venom reserved for Messrs. Stock, Aitken & Waterman). There's a brief but related digression on the previous week's audio, Steven Daly's 1990 interview with hitmaker-for-hire Diane Warren. From there it's a not-so-seamless segue to the sad losses of maverick Jamaican producer Lee "Scratch" Perry and Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, with attendant discussions of dub & roots reggae — and of the central importance of Mr. Watts to everything that was great about peak-period Stones. Mark talks us out with his thoughts on (and quotes from) new library pieces about Dylan at Forest Hills, Bowie at Winterland, Donna Summer and the Smiths, and Jasper concludes matters with remarks on St. Vincent and the wonderful cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You. Many thanks to special guest Simon Reynolds; find his blog at blissout.blogspot.com. Pieces discussed: Worth the Wait, Saint Etienne, Heaven 17 audio, Diane Warren audio, Lee "Scratch" Perry (Vivien Goldman), Lee "Scratch" Perry (Simon Reynolds), Charlie Watts, Kim Fowley, David Bowie, The Faces, AC/DC, Donna Summer, Bob Dylan, Laura Nyro, The Smiths, St. Vincent, Marvin Gaye and Tessa Violet.

Jay Thomas The Levis Trow Mounds Fat Tire Festival is coming right down the pike on September 10-12th. The LMFTF is a celebration of mountain bikes, off-road riding, and of course shenanigans.  Mountain bike festivals like Gnomefest got me back into enjoying the culture of mountain biking, but it can be scary to go to a […]

This episode of the Danger Gnome is all about the Best Fat-Bike Tire! I talk with Adam Blake, Angry Andy, and our newest Bike Black Ribbon Test Pilot, Luke Drinkard about their choices for the best fat-bike tires in the universe. There are also some day-to-day ride ruminations to break things up and give the […]

It's PNEU!!! I'm back with my buddy Marty Johnson of Johnson's Garden Center in Wichita KS talking ultra-endurance cycling, and fueling the fire by growing your own grub.  Marty is a multi-time Tour Divide finisher, Baja Divide finisher, and former Cannonball 550 record holder.  When he's not riding a long long way, he's my Garden […]

Well coming back to the idea from the first episode of being super lucky to get to chat to heroes of mine from my old punk days, Here I am chatting to the bassist from the New York hardcore punk band H2O and prior to that the KrishnaCore band Shelter Adam is a London native who moved to the states in the 90's to follow his dream to just play punk rock music and 25 years later he is still doing that. As well as being a musician he is also a personal trainer/fitness coach and gym owner who spends a lot of his time helping “middle aged people, who wanna look a little less like middle aged people”  This episode was so much fun..yes for the teenage punk kid in me but also to really dive into some ideas around health and fitness..how these things are different and how finding a better level of health is really really within everybody's reach and ability. This is the first episode I began asking the guests for 1 simple tool that they can use in there day to day likes to maybe help them move/breathe/live a happier or healthier life.  You can find Adam over on instagram at  @adamblake007   Or his website www.adamblakefitness.com for lots of actionable information to help get yourself in shape and happy within your body I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do and I really do recommend reaching out to Adam if you wanna chat any thing fitness health. time stamps - 0:00 - 0:35 - language disclaimer 0:35 - 3:54 Bamboo and Manduka yoga advert 3:54 - 5:36 Episode intro 5:36 - 5:46 intro music 5:46 - 56:36 - episode

This time on the Pneu Podcast, we wrap up our Women Who Rock series with Amanda Nauman! She’s a Two-time Queen of Kanza, and current holder of the Los Padre Traverse FKT*.  Amanda is an elite CX race, gravel racer, podcaster, and promoter.  Listen up on how she approaches all these different disciplines. *After recording […]

Episode 116 of the Rochester Groovecast Podcast in a Re-Stream of Rochester Groovecast founder, Ben Albert, featured on the Afternoon Cocktail Talk show! Afternoon Cocktail Talk Show is a wellness-based show featuring live performances and candid interviews with National and International Singer-songwriters, entrepreneurs, and various noteworthy causes. Through a collection of perspectives, Afternoon Cocktail delivers inspirational, educational, and thought-provoking entertainment that encourages awareness, self-care, kindness, and mental wellness. In episode 56 of Afternoon Cocktail, “Facing The Music,” Afternoon Cocktail host, Amanda Ashley interviews Courtney Whitehead of Bison Bone, and Ben Albert of Rochester Groovecast. Bison Bone Biography: “Bison Bone is an Americana Rock and Roll band from Denver, CO. Bison Bone is a little bit country, a little bit rock & roll, and fully led by the boisterous singer/songwriter Courtney Whitehead. The veneer of their “Americana Rock & Roll band” description doesn’t seem to phase the group, as is apparent in their newest album, Find Your Way Out. Whitehead has unabashedly embraced the spirit of the aforementioned term, almost to the point of mockery. The Denver-based band seems fully aware of the connotations surrounding surface level labels and uses it to their advantage by tricking listeners into thinking they are listening to something they are not. It would be easy to think Bison Bone is just another simplistic Americana band, but this is not the case. – Bandwagon Mag 2020 He doesn’t need to name the struggle behind that contentment; it’s there in the semisweet melody and the band’s fine-sandpaper roots-rock grit, a package that recalls Tom Petty or The Wallflowers. – The All Scene Eye 2020 Courtney Whitehead (Vocals/Guitar), Brianna Straut (Vocals/Tambo), Wolf Van Elfmand (Lead Guitar/vocals), Adam Stern (Pedal Steel/Lead Guitar), Tony Piscotti (Bass), Adam Blake (drums).” – www.bisonebone.com Timestamp: 00:00: Rochester Groovecast Episode Intro 02:32: Afternoon Cocktail Episode Intro 04:00: Amanda’s conversation with Bison Bone and Bison Bone Live Performance 29:09: Amanda’s conversation with Ben Albert of Rochester Groovecast 48:09: One more live track by Bison Bone 51:41: Episode Conclusion At Rochester Groovecast, the mantra “We’re Fans First!” harnesses the belief that the best businesses are built by fans. The podcast is deeply dedicated to playing an active role in the culture of its local scene. The brainchild of Rochester native, Ben Albert, was created in 2016 to serve as a portfolio of the city, and nowadays, the entire region. The podcast believes in the artistic brilliance abundant in Rochester, NY, and the surrounding regions. Ben seeks to play a pivotal role in our community by helping give Rochester a well-earned voice. He has seen first hand the abundance of talent, character, creativity, innovation, and beauty the Flower City has continuously offered. Watch The Full Episode Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDL4aYjaTZs Watch Every Episode of Afternoon Cocktail Keep In Touch with Bison Bone Rochester Groovecast is Powered By balbertmarketing.com

This weeks episode Hoya breaks bread with Adam Blake from H2O. Hoya and Adam talk about what's been up, nutrition, and what not to miss in the future! Here's another episode not to miss! So like, comment, follow, and subscribe! We also have a new Instagram profile just for the podcast! It can be found at @thesmokinwordpodcast feel free to send us questions for an upcoming episode. Please also check out casaderoc.com to support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everybody, I’m back with another Woman who rocks by the name of Jill Martindale, you may have heard of her.  We caught up to chat before she tackled the Polar Roll this year about gear choices, standing on the top step at the ITI 1000, and cultivating a winter cycling scene. P.s. Jill is […]

In this episode we invite former Disc (and Music Echo) reporter Caroline Boucher to reflect on her journey from the Gravesend & Dartford Reporter to The Observer's Food Monthly supplement — via a stint at Elton John's Rocket label. Barney, Mark & Jasper ask Caroline about being a female pop reporter in that very unwoke era, and press her for stories about her favourite L.A. freaks Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart.The Zappa theme leads into clips from not one but two audio interviews with Vince "Alice Cooper" Furnier, the first from August 1969 — when Alice signed to Frank's Straight label — and the second from exactly 20 years later, when Adam Blake talked to him about his new Trash album. Fond recall ensues of 'School's Out' and other Cooper classics.The conversation turns from freaky California weirdness to pompous English prog-rock, though Mark makes a compelling case for — and defence of — the 50-year-old Yes Album. The "team" pays its respects to the Supreme Mary Wilson, the jazz-fusing Chick Corea, Salsa godfather Johnny Pacheco and Byrds/Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan, after which Mark talks us through his library highlights from the previous fortnight and Jasper signs off with remarks on pieces about Halsey and Pharrell Williams.Many thanks to special guest Caroline Boucher; for more of her writing, visit her page on RBP.The Zappa documentary is streaming now on the altitude.film website and all major platforms from March.Pieces discussed: Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Burgers with Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper backstage, Alice Cooper audio, Yes, Yes, Yes, Mary Wilson, The Supremes, Chick Corea, Johnny Pacheco, Johnny Rogan, The Beatles live, Aretha Franklin, Nick Drake, Sunset Strip groupies, Evan Parker, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, George Clinton, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Alan Douglas, Al Bell, Pharrell Williams and Halsey.

In this episode we invite former Disc (and Music Echo) reporter Caroline Boucher to reflect on her journey from the Gravesend & Dartford Reporter to The Observer's Food Monthly supplement — via a stint at Elton John's Rocket label. Barney, Mark & Jasper ask Caroline about being a female pop reporter in that very unwoke era, and press her for stories about her favourite L.A. freaks Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart. The Zappa theme leads into clips from not one but two audio interviews with Vince "Alice Cooper" Furnier, the first from August 1969 — when Alice signed to Frank's Straight label — and the second from exactly 20 years later, when Adam Blake talked to him about his new Trash album. Fond recall ensues of 'School's Out' and other Cooper classics. The conversation turns from freaky California weirdness to pompous English prog-rock, though Mark makes a compelling case for — and defence of — the 50-year-old Yes Album. The "team" pays its respects to the Supreme Mary Wilson, the jazz-fusing Chick Corea, Salsa godfather Johnny Pacheco and Byrds/Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan, after which Mark talks us through his library highlights from the previous fortnight and Jasper signs off with remarks on pieces about Halsey and Pharrell Williams. Many thanks to special guest Caroline Boucher; for more of her writing, visit her page on RBP. The Zappa documentary is streaming now on the altitude.film website and all major platforms from March. Pieces discussed: Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Burgers with Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper backstage, Alice Cooper audio, Yes, Yes, Yes, Mary Wilson, The Supremes, Chick Corea, Johnny Pacheco, Johnny Rogan, The Beatles live, Aretha Franklin, Nick Drake, Sunset Strip groupies, Evan Parker, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, George Clinton, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Alan Douglas, Al Bell, Pharrell Williams and Halsey.

In this episode we invite former Disc (and Music Echo) reporter Caroline Boucher to reflect on her journey from the Gravesend & Dartford Reporter to The Observer's Food Monthly supplement — via a stint at Elton John's Rocket label. Barney, Mark & Jasper ask Caroline about being a female pop reporter in that very unwoke era, and press her for stories about her favourite L.A. freaks Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart.The Zappa theme leads into clips from not one but two audio interviews with Vince "Alice Cooper" Furnier, the first from August 1969 — when Alice signed to Frank's Straight label — and the second from exactly 20 years later, when Adam Blake talked to him about his new Trash album. Fond recall ensues of 'School's Out' and other Cooper classics.The conversation turns from freaky California weirdness to pompous English prog-rock, though Mark makes a compelling case for — and defence of — the 50-year-old Yes Album. The "team" pays its respects to the Supreme Mary Wilson, the jazz-fusing Chick Corea, Salsa godfather Johnny Pacheco and Byrds/Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan, after which Mark talks us through his library highlights from the previous fortnight and Jasper signs off with remarks on pieces about Halsey and Pharrell Williams.Many thanks to special guest Caroline Boucher; for more of her writing, visit her page on RBP.The Zappa documentary is streaming now on the altitude.film website and all major platforms from March.Pieces discussed: Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Burgers with Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper backstage, Alice Cooper audio, Yes, Yes, Yes, Mary Wilson, The Supremes, Chick Corea, Johnny Pacheco, Johnny Rogan, The Beatles live, Aretha Franklin, Nick Drake, Sunset Strip groupies, Evan Parker, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, George Clinton, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Alan Douglas, Al Bell, Pharrell Williams and Halsey.

In this episode we invite former Disc (and Music Echo) reporter Caroline Boucher to reflect on her journey from the Gravesend & Dartford Reporter to The Observer's Food Monthly supplement — via a stint at Elton John's Rocket label. Barney, Mark & Jasper ask Caroline about being a female pop reporter in that very unwoke era, and press her for stories about her favourite L.A. freaks Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart. The Zappa theme leads into clips from not one but two audio interviews with Vince "Alice Cooper" Furnier, the first from August 1969 — when Alice signed to Frank's Straight label — and the second from exactly 20 years later, when Adam Blake talked to him about his new Trash album. Fond recall ensues of 'School's Out' and other Cooper classics. The conversation turns from freaky California weirdness to pompous English prog-rock, though Mark makes a compelling case for — and defence of — the 50-year-old Yes Album. The "team" pays its respects to the Supreme Mary Wilson, the jazz-fusing Chick Corea, Salsa godfather Johnny Pacheco and Byrds/Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan, after which Mark talks us through his library highlights from the previous fortnight and Jasper signs off with remarks on pieces about Halsey and Pharrell Williams. Many thanks to special guest Caroline Boucher; for more of her writing, visit her page on RBP. The Zappa documentary is streaming now on the altitude.film website and all major platforms from March. Pieces discussed: Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Burgers with Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper backstage, Alice Cooper audio, Yes, Yes, Yes, Mary Wilson, The Supremes, Chick Corea, Johnny Pacheco, Johnny Rogan, The Beatles live, Aretha Franklin, Nick Drake, Sunset Strip groupies, Evan Parker, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, George Clinton, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Alan Douglas, Al Bell, Pharrell Williams and Halsey.

Welcome to the Next Level Business Podcast - We created this podcast to help you learn, grow, and get to the next level in your business and life.Pro golfing and business ownership go hand in hand for so many professional golfers.  There is a reason why.  Today we interview Adam Blake who was a former pro golfer turned business owner of Cru Golf.  Adam talks about the mental toughness of trying to make it on the tour and how that carries over to the toughness required to run a business.  We also touch on how and why so many deals get over the line on the golf course.   The tells the story of how he got started in golf and business and the invaluable connections made in the country club environment, such as Ricky Fowler and Lee Trevino.  His golf motto - Keep your expectations high, keep your emotions level.  Enjoy! Mastermind Website - https://www.nlmastermind.com/---Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nextleveljp/---Youtube - https://bit.ly/YTsubscribeJP---Website - https://www.joshpather.com/---Questions? Text Josh Directly - https://bit.ly/textjoshpather---Resources (aff links) Run Payroll With Gustohttps://gusto.com/r/josh3073 Bookkeeping For Your Business https://bench.grsm.io/joshpather8018  Support the show (https://nlmastermind.com/joinnow)

In this episode Toby sits down with recurring guests Scott Vogel (Terror), Derrick Green (Sepultura) and bandmate Adam Blake (H2O) to catch up on what they've been doing during these crazy times, how they are staying busy, what they're doing to keep sane and the current state of the world. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance

Adam Blake Interviews Jay Petervary!

the Pneu Podcast with Roy Kranz. The 200-mile Dirty Kanza Fat-Bike Champion!

Photo by 906 Adventure Team The Pneu Podcast is back!  This episode comes out swinging with a guy who, we think, is misunderstood by a lot of people.  He challenges people to push past their self-imposed limitations and become better people, not just better cyclists.  Find out why #quitter isn’t a “jerk thing”, learn about […]

Rollski and the boys reach out on the Sip N Serve Hotline to talk with North Georgia Assistant Coach Adam Blake. Throughout the interview Coach Blake explains his hoops journey and talks all things coaching. If you enjoy a great local success story, this ones for you. After the call, the guys listen to a few voicemails and answer the question of the week.    *We didn't have the best connection at the beginning of the call. It gets better throughout the interview. 

Connect with Michael and BobThe Climb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-climb-podcast/Bob Wierema: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wierema/Michael Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpmoore/Connect with Chris PowersFollow Chris on TwitterListen to Chris' PodcastCheck out Fort Capital[00:00:00] Chris Powers: [00:00:00] I mean, just fundamentally. I think it's how some people are wired and not everybody's wired this way. But I remember when I bought my first house, I thought, well, if I can just get to 10 houses, like I'm set and then you get to 10 houses and, and as you get there, you enjoy, like, I don't even know if you enjoy it because now that you have 10, you need 20 and is like, you never really arrive at where you think you're going to arrive to that.[00:00:24] The journey kind of is the destinations. I figured that out pretty early on that every time I kind of set my life is like, if I can just get to this point, everything will be okay, or I will have done what I needed to do you really just realize that that's just another step in the journey. I think if, if the journey ended, we wouldn't see companies like Amazon and Apple and all these things they would have ended way before.[00:00:49] Right. and that's kind of the entrepreneurial spirit is like it never really in.[00:00:57] Michael Moore: [00:00:57] Welcome to the climb. I'm your cohost [00:01:00] Michael Moore. Today we will dive deep inside the mind of a man transforming the real estate landscape of Fort worth and beyond meet Chris powers, founder of Fort capital. An amazing family man with quotes like we're just going to need faster horses. Don't buy all the land first and humility is the ultimate super power.[00:01:23] This podcast is one you will listen to more than once. Listen to the Climb.[00:01:36] Chris powers, welcome to the client. [00:01:38] Chris Powers: [00:01:38] Thank you for having me. It's been fun watching this get started. [00:01:43] Michael Moore: [00:01:43] Well, I can, I think I can speak on behalf of our cohost Bob, where I'm, you know, he and I came up with this idea about 90 days ago. But I was preparing for this this morning and look back in my notes and it was the fall of 2019 [00:02:00] that I started really listening to your podcast and set a meeting with you.[00:02:03] And so, you know, I think. From both of us, you're kind of the spiritual founding father of our podcast. So we're excited to have you on and look forward to an engaging conversation this morning. Yeah. Back in and talk about, you know, Chris and not so much where you are today and where you're going, but let's, let's dive back a little bit.[00:02:23] Born in El Paso came to TCU, kind of walk us through the beginning stages of, of Chris power. [00:02:30] Chris Powers: [00:02:30] Yeah, so I was born in El Paso, Texas. My mom lived there, her whole life. My grandfather had lived there pretty much his whole life. So El Paso runs very deep in my family, lived in Lubbock for a few years. My dad was a, a practicing attorney for 13 years.[00:02:50] And then at 37, decided he wanted to become a doctor. So stop practicing law. We moved to Lubbock, so he could attend a medical school [00:03:00] at Texas tech. We moved from one year to Connecticut to do his first year of residency, moving Texans up to the Northeast. Probably wasn't the best decision we did one year.[00:03:12] And we moved back to El Paso to finish and I finished high school there. I graduated, high school a year early. So I accepted my, my letter to TCU. when I was 16, came to TCU and I was 17, played a lot of golf in high school. I cherish El Paso. It's where I get a lot of, probably my values. And, it's an awesome place.[00:03:35] Came to Fort worth in 2004 to go to TCU. And I've been here ever since. TCU was incredible for me. Like it is for a lot of people college. I met a ton of people. I started my business. I have to stay in Fort worth. After where I met my wife, been married for six years. I have a three and a half year old and a she about to be one year [00:04:00] old, two daughters.[00:04:00] So yeah, life's pretty good. [00:04:03] Bob Wierema: [00:04:03] I just wanted to ask one question, cause it was [00:04:04] really intriguing to me. [00:04:06] So tell me [00:04:07] real quick, your father [00:04:10] just says, okay, I'm done with, with being a lawyer. I want to go be a doctor. Like what made him do that? I mean, that's, that's like pretty wild. [00:04:18] Chris Powers: [00:04:18] That's about as wild as it gets.[00:04:19] And when you're a young kid, I was seven. When we, when we went to medical school in Lubbock. And I guess you just, your dad tells you that that's what you're going to do. And you just maybe think that's like a normal thing that people do. And, I'm now 33, I've met a lot of people and I've never met anybody else on the planet.[00:04:36] That's on it. His dad was an attorney. so my dad grew up in the Northeast. he was, from Rhode Island. Went to Virginia then went to Harvard law and at Harvard wanted to really, always wanted to do like an intro in Texas or one of his summer deals in Texas. And he had a roommate from El Paso. He moved to El Paso and that's where he met my mom over the [00:05:00] summer and ended up moving there.[00:05:02] But I don't think he ever really wanted to be a lawyer. I think his dad was a lawyer and I think a lot of people fall into that trap of my dad does it. I don't really know what else to do. And I honestly now looking back on it, I give him, while it's a crazy thing and it's not something I would recommend everybody do as I get older, I really admire him for.[00:05:23] Really being willing to say, like this, isn't what I love doing. And making such a drastic change to do something that he would be happy doing. He had always wanted to be a doctor and even at 37, you know, he's just become a partner at a law firm and everything. He just said, like this isn't going to be fulfilling for me the rest of my life.[00:05:40] And we did it. And so, again, as weird as it was, and, you know, we could have a whole podcast on what it's like to go to medical. Let's go when you're 37, it's something I really admire him for is. Really just kind of doing what makes them happy. I think there's a lot of people that probably don't ever make a big change because they're kind [00:06:00] of keep the status quo or, so not something, I knew at the time, but something I've learned as time goes by.[00:06:06] Michael Moore: [00:06:06] Do you draw down on that though? Is his you're making decisions at four capital and you've got a pivot or maybe launch into something new. I mean, do you, do you see yourself reflecting on your dad's ability to go. This isn't the right direction for me. I'm I'm changing everything. I'm moving my family. I'm. [00:06:25] Chris Powers: [00:06:25] Yeah, no, I do. I think, especially during like a, we can talk about kind of COVID and that experience, but I think a lot of life is you're kind of in your own head telling yourself your own story and, you know, you, you look around and what other people are doing. So you kind of anchor into that. Like, there's not a lot of other people that make changes or, and then you kind of keep telling yourself that story and.[00:06:51] I think it's probably something that just comes with age it's like you only live once life is finite. It could be gone tomorrow. Being part of YPO is, has been [00:07:00] huge. And we do a lot of these exercises. One that I'll never forget that we do every couple of years is. and I would, I recommend everybody do it is imagine you're at your 80th birthday.[00:07:11] And your wife, your kids, and your coworkers have all come to enjoy your 80th birthday and your wife is going to give a speech. Your kids are going to give a speech. And one of your coworkers is going to give a speech and you have to write out each person's speech. What are they going to tell you on your 80th birthday?[00:07:31] And when you look at life backwards like that, and you think of what do you want them to write? You don't want them to write, you know, I never saw my dad cause he was always working. my wife, like it was, he made a lot of money, but. You know, I never saw him. So it didn't really matter your coworkers or, you know, and when you're put in that frame of mind, it makes you think a lot.[00:07:54] And it puts you in a perspective of like, what am I doing now that I don't want to be written about when I'm [00:08:00] 80? it's just a powerful way to kind of look alive. And he certainly did that. [00:08:04] Michael Moore: [00:08:04] I love that I've had a, a pretty spiritual reflective morning woke up this morning, realizing that my youngest daughter's 12.[00:08:12] Chris Powers: [00:08:12] Yeah. [00:08:13] Michael Moore: [00:08:13] And like you, I have two daughters, but it, you just sitting through thinking like, Oh my God, she's been here for 12 years. You know, what have I been doing to influence who she is today and who she's going to become? it's impactful to think about that. And, and daughters are pretty special.[00:08:32] Bob Wierema: [00:08:32] They're awesome. And Mike to like that point too. I think one of the things that, you know, we've talked a lot over the years of knowing each other and then even as we translate and think about what we're thinking with some of the guests on our podcast is like, [00:08:46] we're moving so fast [00:08:48] these days, and there's so much going on in our world.[00:08:51] So like, [00:08:52] you know, [00:08:52] Chris, I mean maybe the question you is like, how do you kind of slow down and think about that stuff when you got. You know, you're running a company, you're trying to [00:09:00] figure out the balance time with family and kids. And then also, you know, as you're trying to write that kind of legacy, like, I mean, there's [00:09:08] so much going on.[00:09:09] So how do you keep that front of mind and slow down and make sure that it's always there? [00:09:14] Chris Powers: [00:09:14] Yeah, that's a great question. That's probably something that, you know, had we done this two or three years ago? I probably would have answered different in two or three years before that probably even more different.[00:09:25] Well, I think the thing that I've always it's come natural to me is there's a lot of people that have done what I want to do, and they're just people and they exist in this world and they're we call them mentors or people we look up to is, I've always. Found it just super natural that if there's something I'm trying to get done, the best way to get started in doing that is by finding someone who's done it and done it really well.[00:09:51] And then just kind of building a relationship and, hearing from them. And so on the kind of question of balance and how to keep it all [00:10:00] together. That was something that started becoming really important to me, probably right when I turned 30. 30 is kind of a, I guess, a number I'm 33 now, and a gentleman local here named Pete chambers, is someone that we've at breakfast every Friday.[00:10:17] And he's, he really started teaching me about doing things intentionally now that I wouldn't regret later in life. And he's sold his business. He's part of a group called the halftime Institute, which. Traditionally works with folks that, have either retired or getting ready to retire, have done well in business.[00:10:38]you know, by business metrics, they've done well financially. they thought they were doing everything right their whole life by supporting their family and come to find out they, they get to that light point. They always wish they would get to, and they kind of look back and they didn't really meet their kids.[00:10:55] You know, their wife that wasn't really their, their coworkers, [00:11:00] you know, while they hung along, it was never a great relationship. And they end up with like a lot of regret thinking all along. They were just doing the right things. And so. You know, we talked about that early on and, it took a long time of just talking about it, but he's helped me to really just realize, like, you're only going to live once staying an extra hour in the office, isn't going to change your life.[00:11:22]but spending an extra hour at the pool with your kids might. And it's just putting it all in perspective. And I would say, I say it like, I have it figured out I constantly am challenged with it daily because the world is moving quick. The pressures of running a business are high, but I think it's just like anything in life, you have to practice at it.[00:11:40] You have to be intentional about it and talk his talk, but you know, you kind of got to live it out. So I think for me, the biggest kind of learning experience so far is just being super aware that. Balance you find. And really the most successful people and successful maybe three years ago for me, was defined as like a huge business that [00:12:00] makes lots of money and supports employees and something I can bring home to the family and really success in life is when you've taken care of your family, your faith in business, and kind of all of it together.[00:12:13] And I guess it's more just a mindset and being aware of it. And I don't think, I think a lot of people don't become aware of it until way later in life. [00:12:21] Michael Moore: [00:12:21] No. That's great perspective. As we think about our mission with this podcast to talk about crossroads in defining moments, preparation, and again, going back to the, the two daughters thing and, and, you know, again, I was being very reflective this morning, but in reading up a little bit, there was an article about, and this is, this is personal, so we don't want to go there.[00:12:45] It's okay. There was an article about. What I took away from, it was things just happen for a reason. [00:12:53] And you're, [00:12:54] in-laws had made a donation to the NICU and cook yeah. [00:13:00] Before your daughter had to be there. Yeah. So if you don't mind just sharing a little bit about the, that would be impactful. [00:13:07] Chris Powers: [00:13:07] Yeah. So everybody's always like having a baby's most exciting time.[00:13:13] Your first child, we had a little bit of a different experience. My wife, unbelievable trooper went on bed rest at 20 weeks, and was in the hospital for six weeks. Could basically get up to go to the restroom. But, other than that had to be kind of flat on her back. And we had a daughter born at 26 weeks, 14 weeks early.[00:13:33] You know, we're not on video, but I can show you a picture of my wedding ring, would slide all the way down her arm up almost up to her shoulder. One pound five ounces spent four months in the NICU. Everything you think is important in life. Like one, the day she was born, it was a, it was great, but it was also the pride scariest day of my life.[00:13:55] You haven't talked about it in a while, but you bring a one and a half pound [00:14:00] baby. into the world and. Who like the odds for anybody listening of a baby, living a full life is pretty, pretty low three and a half years later. She's doing incredible. You would never know she was born early, but those four months, it's just another kind of impactful moment of like what's important and watching this little resilient, childlike grow.[00:14:22] And, you know, I remember thinking she'll never hit three pounds. That was such a big deal. And yeah, it was really tough before all that business was, where I spent all my time and I ended up spending four months, pretty much in a hospital or at my office. I don't know, it was a critical moment. The child health care that cooks delivers and that they're able to do with kids now is, is incredible.[00:14:47] And even crazier as my brother-in-law's now going to be a neonatologist, which is interesting. But yeah, my inlaws had made a. Donation to the hospital that provided some technology that really [00:15:00] helped advance the neonatology. And sure enough, they didn't know it, but their granddaughter was going to be one of their first babies to use it.[00:15:07] Bob Wierema: [00:15:07] That's crazy. I was just going to ask Chris, you know, when, when you go through those things and you know, we all have, people are alive, we'll go through difficult things. Like what, like where did you find that strength? To go through that. I mean, I can only imagine emotionally how you were and then like providing that strength to your wife too.[00:15:25] Like where did you find that? [00:15:28]Chris Powers: [00:15:28] one, my wife, she was a trooper. she, she was, she was really positive. I don't know. She had a calmness about her. That was easy to draw off of. I was probably trying to hold it together, but. She was incredible. You know, I'm a believer in the Lord. I'm a Christian. I've probably become a stronger Christian over time.[00:15:52] I haven't, it hasn't always come natural. and then just a lot of good people, but I will tell you it's it's not easy. And, and then, [00:16:00] like I said, it's just watching my daughter. It's like, I'm not going to be the daddy that's crying while I have a two year or two pound baby. That's, you know, I'm not saying really fighting every day for the first two months of her life to kind of kick it into gear and get it going.[00:16:15] So that in and of itself is inspirational. [00:16:19] Michael Moore: [00:16:19] No, thank you for sharing that, Natalie. Thank you. The, my, my oldest daughter, [00:16:24] who's now, you know, 14 [00:16:27] going, gonna be a freshmen at Trinity Valley in the fall. Not quite that early, but I think four and a half weeks early and bringing a kid into this world is hard enough.[00:16:40] And then you get blindsided by wait a minute. There. They need more time before they get here. you know, from a, from a defining moment, I mean, it's like, I can go back to. The level of concern and stress and, and just chaos. And it makes the hardest day at work. And [00:17:00] what we do, like, are you kidding me today was easy.[00:17:02] Right? So that's the thank you for sharing that that's great perspective.[00:17:08]Bob Wierema: [00:17:08] And Michael, you know, it's funny, like we've had these, all these it's different conversations with folks and Chris, you know, I heard this from you, like your first thing was like, where do you find that strength? And you said, well, I found it from my wife.[00:17:21] And I think one of the resounding themes that we've heard from a lot of conversations is, you know, that importance of their partner in life and how. They rely so heavily on that. So maybe, you know, if you're, you're good to share a little bit about, you know, how you and your wife kind of worked through things together and how that kind of compliments into your career as well.[00:17:43] Chris Powers: [00:17:43] Yeah. I think Charlie in like Warren buffet always say the. The first best business decision you'll ever make is who you marry. Yes, it's so true. Like if you, if you're running, being a business or you own a business, it's taxing on them, you have to have someone that supports you [00:18:00] and wants to see you succeed and, support your dream.[00:18:03] And so I couldn't imagine, you know, if we were at odds on that, that would be very tough. Then my grandfather always used to tell me marriage, it's hard at best. It's, it's hard, especially when you start having young kids. When you live with anybody, your whole life. It's hard at the same time. That's why it works.[00:18:22] And that's why it's awesome. I can tell my wife anything as time has gone by, another thing that, you know, just somebody told me early on is like, you know, always ask your wife her judgment on something. Cause if you're bringing on a business partner or somebody, he would always say, go to dinner with his wife and him and then just enjoy dinner and let your wife.[00:18:44] It's kind of tell you what she thought about the dinner. Cause she's going to see something you're not going to see. And just as time goes by, I rely on her and she puts up with me and late nights and, you know, COVID, I wasn't getting home till nine o'clock at night for [00:19:00] probably a month and a half straight.[00:19:02] But the other part, I think I continuously, we have to remind myself is finding ways to show her. I'm appreciative of it. Easy to take the role of like, well, I'm working hard, that's my job. And again, you get to your 80th birthday, right? It's like, yeah, you worked really hard. And we never went on a date. We never did a vacation.[00:19:22] You know, all those things at the end of the day. You're not, you're not collecting brownie points at home, just working harder necessarily. If that makes sense. [00:19:31] Michael Moore: [00:19:31] A hundred percent there in Nate. Ability to just call your own bullshit. I mean, it's just, it's unbelievable. The how fast they can cut through it and go, Michael, Chris, Bob, like, what are you talking about?[00:19:45] Chris Powers: [00:19:45] Sure. And you guys know this. I mean, you you're, you're running your companies now and there's not, when you, when you run a company. It's funny because most people won't call you on your bullshit. Right? it's, you know, I don't want to say the higher up you get, but people don't call [00:20:00] you on your bullshit.[00:20:01] And then you get home after not being called on it all day and they're willing to like pound it right at you. And sometimes it's hard to, you know, it's hard to take it with humility and understand it, but my wife has no problem calling my bullshit and God bless her for it. [00:20:17] Bob Wierema: [00:20:17] You know, Chris, it's so funny you say that because. I can't tell you how many times I've come home. And I tell my fiance on ice. I say, well, here's what's going on. And I'm all fired up about it. You know, there's all kinds of anxiety or stress around whatever the situation is. And I explain it to her and she goes, well, why don't you just do this or say this? Then I'm like, Holy shit. You're right. Like, this is a lot easier than I just made it out to be.[00:20:41]Chris Powers: [00:20:41] Yup. It's it goes back to that kind of story. You tell yourself inside your head and it kind of keep building on it. And all you're really doing is like it's fictitious almost the story you tell yourself sometimes is it's way bigger deal.[00:20:55] It's like any hard conversation. The hardest part is just getting to the conversation. Then you [00:21:00] have it and you feel like you let the weight of the world off your shoulders. so. [00:21:04] Michael Moore: [00:21:04] No. I love that. well, dive in back in Chris, to, to what you've built, right? I mean, again, the story of you, one thing we kind of.[00:21:16] Pivot into this, on, in the podcast we've done previous to this one is like, there's the saying of, it's not what, you know, it's who, you know, but then you can take that further and say, it's not what you know, it's who knows you. Yeah. And I've just been, is an outsider looking in, but someone that is so.[00:21:35] Invested in Fort worth. And now to the point in my career of making sure I'm doing everything I can to give back to this great city, too, right? Yeah. Like you've transformed an entire. Segment of our city. Yeah. They didn't have a lot going on. I mean, I had to drive past it to get to shady Oaks, but it was, it didn't have a vision.[00:22:00] [00:21:59] So talk to us about how you, how you got there and what you want people to know about. How you define that and then, you know, ultimately where is it heading?[00:22:08]Chris Powers: [00:22:08] Yeah. I had to wonderful parents, both very loving. They were a great model of, of a marriage. I had everything I wanted growing up doesn't mean we had all the money in the world.[00:22:21]when my dad went to medical school, It was kind of a reality change. We were been a lawyer. My mom was from El Paso. He had been a partner, you know, we're kind of on the up and up. And then you go to a situation where in medical school you're making no money for four years. And then in residency at the time, I think he was making 30 to 35,000 a year with two kids and a wife.[00:22:45] It was a really great period, even though I was young, you know, they're like in medical school, going out to roasters cafe one time a month was like a big deal. And those, those kinds of roots were just [00:23:00] always in me. So the entrepreneurial spirit of like, you know, I didn't have a huge allowance. I didn't get.[00:23:05] You know, everything I wanted, but my dad was always like, if you'll go mow the lawn, if you'll wash cars, if you'll do et cetera, et cetera, you know, we'll get you a baseball glove or whatever. And that kind of, once I got into my teens, I started selling golf clubs on eBay. before eBay was really a thing.[00:23:22] This was like in the early two thousands, basically. And when I got to TCU, I met a guy again, kind of who, you know, a guy named Adam Blake, who had just won entrepreneur of the year. And he was buying houses around TCU and he taught me how to buy houses around TCU. And I started. Was it basically a zero down loan, 3% down, 6% cash back at closing.[00:23:48] This is Oh four before the real estate that doesn't happen anymore. It was a day when you could be 17 years old with no credit or history and get [00:24:00] alone. And started buying rental properties. And I formed a website called rent by tcu.com, which at the time that was still kind of a novel idea. People weren't going online to rent their, their houses, started managing properties and really didn't start it thinking that real estate was like my forever career.[00:24:19] It was more of a college thing. The market was really good. And then, I don't know, I kind of always assumed I'd probably go to like wall street or something and. Get some investment banking or whatever that seemed like a big job back then. And then, Oh, eight hit. Right as I was graduating. And, I ended up sticking with it.[00:24:38] Didn't really have, have an option. I had these houses, I had this company. I hadn't really planned. Even if the market hadn't crashed, I'm still not sure how I would have gone to wall street with what I had already built here. But. Right before that crash, I got a line of credit which really kind of was a pivotal moment, a revolving line of credit.[00:24:56] And when that crashed, it allowed me to go start buying foreclosed houses, [00:25:00] basically with cash. And I mean, I could take you through the whole series, but fast forward, 16 years, we're now. We have 22 employees, we have about $450 million of assets under management, raised over a hundred million dollars of that, but I haven't been done it all.[00:25:23] I've the team I've built around me is, is exceptional. and to your point on, on Fort worth, just being here in Fort worth and being a small company. Started developing around TCU and, then went down into the West seventh area. And you mentioned shady Oaks. I would always kind of had started doing deals.[00:25:44] We're buying unentitled land and titling it, and then selling it to developers that would transform a whole area. And that's where I started kind of. Figuring out how areas changed, and would drive to shady Oaks all the time in this spot, along the [00:26:00] Trinity river. it was just astounding to me that it's a beautiful part of the city.[00:26:05] It's flanked by the river on three sides. It's between, you know, kind of river crest and Westover and, Crestwood and Monticello in Arlington Heights and West village. All these great. Places to live. but there was just this area that, just probably hadn't been given the attention that it needed.[00:26:23] And so we raised some money and to say, I had this huge vision really early on would be, not telling the truth. We just thought, okay, we could buy a bunch of land and. We kind of had the game plan of how we could get it rolling and what turned into kind of a, let's do a couple of developments and buy a bunch of land turned into, we bought a bunch of land and really became a master developer and kind of figured it out.[00:26:49] As we went, we almost bought too much land. Nobody wanted to come in and compete because we owned all the land less than number one, if you want to. If you want to bring in other people, don't [00:27:00] buy all the land and Fort worth, given a ton to us. And the city's an incredible place. I mean, you never meet somebody from Fort worth that doesn't love living here.[00:27:11] And we, turned in, we turned kind of a big land play into this big development and, Five years later we've built or we've been a part of 2000 apartment units under construction. We have a senior living facility coming over 125 townhomes. We've built office buildings, retail, and we've really kind of built a little micro city over here on the West side of Fort worth.[00:27:37] And, we're six years into it that. Over time has brought in other people that are now doing their part Jackson. I really think over the next 10 years, 15 years, you'll see this whole side of the city completely true and form, for the better. And it's been the most challenging project I've ever worked on.[00:27:55] It's been a lot of sleepless nights. Development's [00:28:00] really, really hard. Especially in an era of social media and now people can congregate in chat rooms on next door to talk about the neighborhood. People are okay with good news, bad news change is always met with confrontation. And so a while it's been super gratifying and I think it's great for the city and an unbelievable positive.[00:28:23] I think some of the challenges that you just face when you're changing a neighborhood is. You know, the resistance to change and things of that nature. And so we've tried to be a leader. We've tried to do the right thing. we can't make everybody happy in development. but I'm, I'm really proud that, you know, for decades to come, I'll be able to look on this area and, know that we have played a significant role in changing it.[00:28:46] Bob Wierema: [00:28:46] Chris, what, when you think about. Your business and it could maybe the core of what you do. Like what, what draw, you know, is it, Hey, I really have this love for real estate. Like where does the passion and love come [00:29:00] to have these late nights and to have this vision and go out and put everything on the line for some of the, you know, like a project like that, like where does that all come from?[00:29:12] Chris Powers: [00:29:12] I mean, just fundamentally. I think it's how some people are wired and not everybody's wired this way. But I remember when I bought my first house, I thought, well, if I can just get to 10 houses, like I'm set and then you get to 10 houses and, and as soon as you get there, you enjoy, like, I don't even know if you enjoy it.[00:29:29] Cause now that you have 10, you need 20 and. It's like, you never really arrive at where you think you're going to arrive to the, the journey kind of is the destination. I figured that out pretty early on that every time I kind of. Set my life is like, if I can just get to this point, everything will be okay, or I will have done what I needed to do you really just realize that that's just another step in the journey.[00:29:54] I think if, if the journey ended, we wouldn't see companies like Amazon and Apple and all these things, they would have [00:30:00] ended way before. Right. and that's the entrepreneurial spirit is like, it never really ends. And so I love real estate. While we have a big development here in Fort worth, and that's kind of what the we're thought of in the community.[00:30:13] I'd say 80% of our company actually, invest in real estate, outside of Fort worth buying commercial properties and operating them really well. Specifically industrial. don't talk about it a whole lot, but we've raised two funds and invested in over 40 venture capital, early stage companies in Silicon Valley through some people I know up there and yeah, real.[00:30:36] Estate's been great to me. I love it. There's never a dull moment. There's always a deal to be done. You never quite, you know, quote unquote, get there. And it's, it's a longterm, it's a longterm game. met phenomenal people and look being in Texas and DFW and is been a bright spot. If you're in the industry, real estate in [00:31:00] Texas has done extremely well.[00:31:01] And, There's no really sign of slowing down anytime soon. I don't even think COVID could slow down the real estate market in Texas, just from a, this is a place people are going to be moving to and a place they want to be for a long time to come. And I don't see any end in sight to that. So yeah, I think real estate I'll be in it for a long time.[00:31:20] I have other dreams and thoughts of what I could do in business, but for now I'm putting all those in real estate.[00:31:28]Michael Moore: [00:31:28] Love it, the, he we've talked, he hit on COVID-19 a little bit just to kind of address it for what it is. One of the themes we've been talking a lot about on this podcast is like, you know, that's a, that is a defining moment.[00:31:42] We're all gonna remember where we were and what we did of those 90 days and what it looked like six months from now or a year from now, [00:31:48] et cetera. [00:31:50] Couldn't agree with you more that, we're very blessed to be in the metroplex going through this. Cause there's a lot of places that were hit a lot harder, but you think through [00:32:00] that and, and I think you've had some, some phenomenal guests on your podcast that have hit on this too.[00:32:06] It's like the old economy versus the new economy. [00:32:10] And. [00:32:11] We could spend four hours on that. But as you, as you think about that with this sort of wedge that created that, Hey, what do you see on the horizon outside of, of what you're doing with, with, for capital, but then also how it affects you guys? [00:32:26] Chris Powers: [00:32:26] Yeah.[00:32:26] Think about it a lot. I think the pandemic in COVID in a way. It poured gas on a lot of fires. So it accelerated a lot of trends that were already happening. So coming out of these, the trends that kind of maybe would benefit from something like this. Like if you just take the state of Texas, you're hearing about a lot of migration from California and New York, other States that have handled it differently and that are much more dense and have more dense populations.[00:32:58] The trend of Texas was [00:33:00] already happening that might have been accelerated. No, I think about like industrial. I always say like, you know, for every there's so many things I say probably around industrial, but for every billion dollars of online sales, there's a 1.2, 5 million square foot need for industrial.[00:33:17] So if you just simply took the stance of yeah. If you just took the stance of. even pre COVID, are people going to be ordering more online over the next 20 years or less online? That's like an easy way to maybe make a bet on industrial and then COVID hits and people are forced for 90 days to basically do everything online, not just shop, but you know, now you here zoom and all these other things.[00:33:41]but maybe an interesting. A thing is there's old big generation, you know, the over 65 or they never really adopted online and didn't shop on Amazon. I still went to the grocery store and did things how they did when they were kids. That's what people do. well, they were forced to learn online and there's like a new there's [00:34:00] 20 to 30 million new people that will probably change their habits and not go back, which it makes the online business more robust.[00:34:09] How I think about the pandemic. And I've talked to a lot of business owners, the unemployment is the tragedy. The good news is that there's a, there's a God program to pay them. And I think a lot of those jobs will come back, but. A lot of companies figured out in 90 days that they could get the same amount of work done with less people.[00:34:32] And so there will be some jobs that don't come back purely because maybe they shouldn't, I wouldn't say they shouldn't have existed to begin with, but once you were able to be given kind of this 90 day window to figure out new processes and adopt new technology, you realized you didn't need them, but you don't really get the opportunity to ever do that.[00:34:52] If a. Pandemic or something. This severe happens. Now having said all that, there's all these businesses that are [00:35:00] going to start out of this. I mean, commercial sanitation businesses are growing four or 500% in the last 90 days there, you might not go back to the job you had, but there will be new, a whole new economy created from it.[00:35:14] And. If you anchor into, well, the only way that we're successful coming out of this as if we go back to where we were 90 days ago, you could be disappointed, but if you anchor into let's embrace, like the change that we received and let's kind of focus on how we can. Take a part in joining the companies that maybe have tailwinds behind them or opportunities that will come in the future.[00:35:40] It's kind of, I don't want to say, like, I don't want to say that what's happened. Isn't tragic because it is, but it's kind of exciting that there's kind of a new way of. Doing things and we'll figure that out. And the truth of the matter is we've done it for hundreds of years. I mean, if you had asked people in the early 19 hundreds, if they wanted a car, they [00:36:00] would have said, no, we just need faster horses.[00:36:02]it happens over and over and over and over again. And this is just another point in history where people are going to innovate. And again, We worked hard the last 10 years in a bull market, but I wouldn't say you can say you grinded, but when you put people's back really against the wall and you unleash American potential, which were the greatest HubSpot of innovation on the planet.[00:36:26] I think you're going to see a new generation of people born that have a fire in their belly that, that we haven't seen in a long time. And you give a bunch of Americans, some fire in their belly and no frickin telling what's coming over the next 10 years, but I'm excited to see whatever does, it's tough to, it's tough to say that while we're still in it.[00:36:44] Right. But it'll happen in history tells us that it happens every single time. [00:36:50] Michael Moore: [00:36:50] Well, when we were catching up, he said, you know, because of the zoom calls and. You're constantly looking at yourself and other people looking at you. Like there may be a boom in plastic [00:37:00] surgery. [00:37:01] Chris Powers: [00:37:01] There's consequences. [00:37:03] Michael Moore: [00:37:03] There's probably a pretty good baby.[00:37:05] Boom coming too. I mean, he's been at home together for a long time. [00:37:09] Chris Powers: [00:37:09] Oh yeah. [00:37:10]Michael Moore: [00:37:10] and so, so maybe the, the COVID-19 creates our next baby boom. And maybe they do have that fire in their belly. I agree. [00:37:16] Chris Powers: [00:37:16] And I think if you look at some silver linings, if there can be. We're going to be a cleaner society and there's not anything wrong with that.[00:37:25] I mean, you know, masks and America, or like really weird and awkward, and they're kind of scary if that makes sense, but you go to other countries and if you have a cold, do you like put on a mask to go to work that day, just to not cough all over your coat workers in America, sneeze on people and cough and do whatever hygiene will get better, which probably means health.[00:37:49] Longterm will get better. And if there is ever a real pandemic that happens with something that is super lethal, we're kind of prepared for it now, like we kinda got a test trial, [00:38:00] right? So there's some silver linings that will come out of it. It's, it's hard to see 'em all in the short term. You always see them in hindsight, but I don't know.[00:38:08] I'm, I'm super bullish and optimistic about the next 10 years. [00:38:13] Bob Wierema: [00:38:13] That's awesome. And I think it's such, you have the conversation like we're having right now, where you have someone like you has that perspective, and then you have that other group that doesn't have that perspective, which keeps saying, well, I just want to go back to normal or what normal was. Well, you know, that's not the reality of what we're going to ever be back to. And then there's, you know, I've had some people where they're just like, well, I'm going to wallow in, in all the challenges and, you know, to hear someone like you and say, Hey, well, I'm going to go out [00:38:45] and I'm [00:38:45] going to go grab the opportunity.[00:38:47] Right. I mean, that's, it's just, I love that perspective.[00:38:50]Chris Powers: [00:38:50] Yeah. I think the one it's just, that's the entrepreneurial spirit and we know that not everybody's built that way. I mean, that's, that's, I don't know if it's DNA [00:39:00] or genetics or whatever, but that's just, you're not going to, if everybody on the planet was a, was a me, this place would blow up.[00:39:06] I mean, you need people that, that aren't, everybody was Elon Musk. You know, the, the, the planet wouldn't work. You need a balance of both. I think my only comment to that. Is if there is something that I do believe needs to change in a significant way. It's this media, social media culture that's been created where you can't disagree with anything every day, there's a crisis.[00:39:32] And there's a flavor of the day and you're shamed into, you know, you have to participate in it and, and people are addicted to fear. If people, if news stations just gave them good news, that happens in the world every day of which there's tremendous amounts of good news. People live longer. Now people you can get across the globe in a day, used to take a year.[00:39:55]if you look at things over the longterm, we make progress, but that doesn't sell. [00:40:00] And so what we tend to see on a day to day basis, it's this, it's this horrible world. That's just, you know, everything's terrible and blinking red lights of crisis. And. The ma the media, the mainstream media sells drama, not necessarily facts, right.[00:40:16] You're glued to, the drama and we're hitting this inflection point where it's just like, you don't really don't talk to people that don't listen to the news or get off social media. And they're not just like disgusted by the last. 30 minutes of what they consumed. And I don't really believe that they believe it, but it's so shocking and so addicting.[00:40:38] And so part of you that if you're going to participate in the madness, it allows people that are optimistic, that aren't part of it, painting in the ma the madness to keep kind of on their journey. And so I'm not saying like this isn't a fake news rant or anything like that. I just encourage people. To like, not make your daily source of inspiration.[00:40:59] Whatever's on your [00:41:00] iPhone. Like, I tell my wife, when in this day and age you pull out your iPhone and you're putting yourself at risk to have your mind hijacked for the rest of the day. Like, you don't know what you're going to see. You don't know what comment's going to piss you off. You don't know.[00:41:15] And it's hard not to get go down kind of a tunnel. And so. You know, I'm not on social media, I'm on Twitter, but I'm not, I've been on Instagram or Facebook for a couple of years. And I would just tell you why I feel a lot happier about it. I don't under, I don't know all the issues going on in the world.[00:41:33] And the truth is if you ask most people, what the issue was two weeks ago, they have no freaking clue. They only can tell you what's right in front of them. Donald Trump's been president for four years. It's been four years of crisis in the white house. But if I asked you to name 10 of them, you could probably only name the one or two that's gone on in the last couple weeks.[00:41:52] You don't remember what happened two years ago, even in the moment you felt like it was the biggest deal on earth, right? Sarah's my rant. [00:41:59] Michael Moore: [00:41:59] I [00:42:00] mean, it's, it's, it's a crossroads and, and, you know, we need a. Whether it's it's our generation or the one before us or the three or four coming behind us, like truth seekers.[00:42:12] Chris Powers: [00:42:12] Yup. [00:42:13] Michael Moore: [00:42:13] Right. I mean, everybody just wants this surface level BS and they think that's good. I got it. I can move on. Yep. And it's just sensationalized again for, you know, our, our sources for most people or the television and. They're running a business, it's all about ratings and viewership and. It's turned to just it.[00:42:38] I don't get anything out of watching it except maybe the weather [00:42:42] Chris Powers: [00:42:42] for sure. Yeah. I mean, and the amount [00:42:45] and they're never right. [00:42:47] Like the amount, like how do you form an opinion anymore? If you don't spend any time thanking for yourself? And the amount of information that's out there. I mean, if you just took COVID in general is [00:43:00] like half the country feels like it was a, you know, I don't want to say fake.[00:43:03]it's real, it's a real virus, but half the country thinks it was the most biggest overreaction ever. And half the people still won't walk outside their front door and the, the misinformation around it all is tremendous. But the truth is, and this is my own opinion. That's what the media is good at is putting out lots of ways to look at things.[00:43:22] And that keeps people engaged. If we just gave one source of truth, that would be boring and nobody would care anymore that excites people all the different ways to look at it. And this person said this and this graph said that. And if you just kind of take a step back and just kind of, you know, form your own opinion, I dunno, it's a much easier way to live in a lot less stressful.[00:43:44] Bob Wierema: [00:43:44] Well, and Chris you're like that comment of form. Your own opinion, I think is, is sad as is. Sometimes it's really hard for people to actually do that anymore and actually sit down and think this is what I believe this isn't what I [00:44:00] just read on Facebook. This is what my true worldview and beliefs are on this situation.[00:44:06] They, they listen to, Hey, I'm, I'm on the, you know, the left side or the right side. And that's where I'm going. Well, Did you really break that down for sure.[00:44:15]Chris Powers: [00:44:15] And politics is as is meant to create the drama. we can't all agree on everything or else it would be boring and we drama is created when you draw lines in the sand.[00:44:26] I think. I watched this documentary on Netflix the other day called the creepy line. And it was about the algorithms that Facebook and Google too, you know, I know how their algorithms work. And it was really interesting because if you really think about it, some of these people now spend four or five days, four or five hours a day on their phone, and they're consuming content through these, through these companies.[00:44:51] And they're really like the company has set the agenda for what that person's day is going to be like. and not everybody sees the same information you see, [00:45:00] what's good for you. You see what confirms your already beliefs and they keep doubling down on it. Google, Google has Google maps, Google search, Google Chrome, Google.[00:45:11] They're all free. But you're not paying anything, but I promise you you're paying something. They know where you're driving. They know where, what you're searching. They know who you're emailing. They know this and they have, they can come up with, what do we need to put in front of this person today to kind of keep them on this journey that we've been tracking for the last 10 or 12 years?[00:45:33] That was just kind of an interesting thing when I thought about it as like, if, if, if your source of truth is through the internet, you're, the algorithms are strong enough. Now that they'll just keep putting the next like thing in front of you and you just kind of keep chasing it and doubling down on that belief.[00:45:50] But what I search might not be the same thing that you see when you search it. It was just an interesting way to think about it. How did these companies, how are these companies worth a [00:46:00] trillion and a half dollars when you pay nothing to use them? [00:46:04] Michael Moore: [00:46:04] So, so going back to kind of the new economy and you know, your, your specialization and around real estate, I mean, Bob and I.[00:46:13] Talked a lot about this, you know, we've collectively get, you know, North of a million square feet that our offices occupied across the United States. we're not trying to win the race back to the offices because [00:46:29] I'm a lot more risk tech. We [00:46:30] got a lot more risk and we're in a people business. But technology wise, we were set up to do this and be able to pivot and work from home.[00:46:38] But as we think about bringing people back and. You know, we're at whatever phase you are in the, in the lease in our Chicago office or Dallas office or LA office, or whatever, to your point about the analysis of like the workforce and how many employees that you need. I think we're going to be doing analysis and probably a lot of other people are.[00:47:00] [00:46:59] And how much square footage do you need? do you have. Alternating days where, you know, Bob's team is coming in on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, the first and the third weeks of the month. And Michael's, team's coming in Tuesday, Thursday, and he flip flop. And so instead of a hundred thousand square feet, you got way more hoteling spaces.[00:47:19] You're more spread out to your point of. Of what that looks like. And you're in 40,000 square feet. I mean, w what is your viewpoint on that? [00:47:27] Chris Powers: [00:47:27] Yeah, I have a super contrarian opinion on it. I think this is short mindedness. I think I was joking the other day. I'm going to start a company. That's gonna go rip out all the plexiglass that all these businesses are going to put in and realize six months later, they don't need it on need it.[00:47:42]people don't like working from home, Longterm. I think it's been an experiment. If you have kids and a family, it's extremely hard. if you're not in a good relationship in a marriage, it's extremely hard. You and Bob are great friends because you've met in person you've [00:48:00] shared experiences together.[00:48:01] You know that you're going to see that person. if you look at the best business people, what they're surrounded by as this incredible network and that network was not created through a bunch of zoom calls, It almost the zoom to me feels like over the longterm, the relationships get less and less tight.[00:48:20] And I think, again, it's, we're living in a, or live or living in the moment, but the like we're social creatures, the people that will win out of here will be more engaged with people will want to be around people. And while that doesn't mean, I'm not saying you can't work from home or that remote doesn't work, remote still happens in an office by the way.[00:48:42] The desire when we let our team come back, they, I mean, they were thrilled the first time I did a restaurant with my friends, like it was like Christmas, people want to be around each other. And so I think in the short term, I think for companies like y'all every big corporation, it's more of like the legal risk and the [00:49:00] political risk of coming back in the short term.[00:49:03] I think people will redesign and think about things but long term. And I think we can be smarter about it. I don't think everybody needs to be in the office five days a week. I'm not saying that at all. We, we, that's why we have laptops. That's why it's a culture thing. If, if, if you, you can spread out and keep the team really solid, but this idea that everybody's like never really going to see each other, and we're just going to do business through zoom again, it's where I'm like more, more power to, to me.[00:49:29] Cause I'm going to be out shaking hands and. Meeting people and giving them a hug and a high five. And I can't see a world where that doesn't continue to win. Now what happens over the next couple of years is there's risk and all that. That's a totally different story, but I think longterm, the human interaction is going to be important and that's going to have to take place in some type of office environment, even if it's different.[00:49:53] I don't know if that answered your question. [00:49:54] Michael Moore: [00:49:54] Oh, it does a hundred percent. And you know, in an industry that. Whether [00:50:00] it's technology or other mediums, they try to sort of commoditize what we do. [00:50:06] Chris Powers: [00:50:06] Yeah. [00:50:06] Michael Moore: [00:50:06] I mean, Bob and I spend. An unbelievable amount of time. They making sure that doesn't happen. This is a relationship business.[00:50:15] This is a people business. We do care. We are going to come see you. So I couldn't agree more. And I think you're right. And I hope that it is just a short term. Or a reaction, right? Like they're going to see past that and go, no, we need to get back to, to collaboration and people being together because the zoom call, they, I mean, we call it zoomed out, like you just buy four or five or six or eight.[00:50:40] How many do a day? I'm so much more tired than if I had flown on their plane driven to a meeting. Yeah. Done three or four of them gone to dinner that night got back to the hotel. Yeah. [00:50:52] Chris Powers: [00:50:52] Zoom wears me out more. It wears you out. It's hard to build relationships. I don't think well, think about like, getting promotions [00:51:00] and it's going to be easier to promote the person down the hall from you than it is the person you never see.[00:51:06] And just talk to through zoom. I mean, it's just like, That's human nature. and then the, the thing that nobody's really mentioned yet, but you still have to work 40 hours a week. If you're from home or wherever, there's labor laws in this country. And if you watch a lot of the polls about like how people spent their day at work from home, I'm not saying everything has to be eight to five, but I think you see over time this, this idea that.[00:51:37] You know, because it's harder to be held accountable. You've start finding people that aren't putting in the work and they're gaming the system. And then you get into the labor law rule. And that doesn't mean you have to be in an office to follow the labor law rule. It just means if you tell people like we'll never have it to see you again, we'll only talk through zoom and you're just going to be at home every day.[00:51:57] I think that's going to create some, some labor law [00:52:00] challenges. And then the, the answer to that is. Put a tracker on their computer. So you can see all their computer usage. So big brothers w we're a culture of trust, but we don't trust you a ton. So we're going to put trackers on your computer and watch get a report every night, about how long you're on your computer.[00:52:17] What a way to kill culture about, about as quickly as possible. And I've seen the repercussions already from business owners that did it during the pandemic and the. It's not a positive for certain situations and at certain times, but people don't want to feel like they're being monitored. And if you have to feel like you have to monitor someone that's again, that's just a, that's a person issue to begin with.[00:52:44] Yeah. And it's, [00:52:45] Bob Wierema: [00:52:45] it's interesting. I've been hearing a lot of people say, and I I've been arguing this and saying that, well, no, everybody's just as productive outside of the office. And I'm like, I don't know if I necessarily agree with that. Some of these [00:53:00] calls that I've been on, I'm going, we weren't having these calls before. What are we doing on this call? Why are we having this now verse before? Is it just to check in. [00:53:11] Chris Powers: [00:53:11] 10 minute, zoom meeting, eight minutes of figuring it out, getting the camera to work, making sure it's not all staticky. Two minutes to talk and then it's done. And again, I think we'll move to a world where some of our people work from home one or two days a week.[00:53:27] And I think that's productive because they're part of the flow. But once they're kind of out into the abyss for long periods of time, it's like what you said. You're having meetings just to like check in and make sure that things are they're understanding workload. And I don't know, we're only 90 days into it.[00:53:44] I just, I can't see. It's getting better. The longer it goes on and not to say people can work from home or remote, it just has to be, are centered around an office environment. And look, you read about some tech companies that are going fully remote. There [00:54:00] are industries where, you know, coders, software engineers, they like being alone all day.[00:54:05] They don't want to be bothered that works, but there's a lot of industries where the people need to be around the people. [00:54:14] Michael Moore: [00:54:14] One thing I did want to hit on. Cause I know you're passionate about it with the employees that you recruited into your company, like talk about how you think about culture, how you define culture and then how that emanates down to the workforce.[00:54:32] And as you get bigger, right? How do you keep yeah. And, and continue to grow. [00:54:38] Chris Powers: [00:54:38] That's a good question. Cultures. It's been in a lot of ways. I call it. It's kind of the magic. It's, it's hard to necessarily define it. It's why ever not define it, but it's, it's why everybody, these is different a little bit. When we started for it, I had culture to me at the beginning was just like a, something I read in my business textbook that we [00:55:00] needed one.[00:55:00] And I thought I solved that by putting like a mission statement and some core values on our website. And that was our culture. And then you just start realizing, like, you kind of hire the people that you like when it's all said and done, you kind of have the team that you deserve. And you deserve your team.[00:55:18] If, if you put no emphasis on making your team better overall, the type of people that want to be a part of something like that is what you deserve when you treat your people poorly. are you taking advantage of a situation? Eventually the people that are the ones left standing are what you deserve and a good culture, repels.[00:55:41] The people repels the type of people that you wouldn't want, and that attracts the people that you would want. And it's something that you've kind of fight for every day. Your culture is either getting better every day or worse every day, and it's getting better every day. That's the people get better.[00:55:59] And as [00:56:00] you hire new people, but we also know that it takes one bad Apple to screw up, can screw up a lot of people. And so the amount of effort we put before we hire someone and we spend, we get told all the time, like your interview process takes forever. And we're like, yeah, because once you're here, We hope that you're going to be here forever and we'd rather catch it before you they're here then, then after.[00:56:25] Okay. So the, the culture is just like, who are the people that you want to over time work with and how are you going to build an environment that's going to attract more people like that to want to work for you. And again, there's not one right culture. It's just what. Environment do you want, and you're never going to have it, like you're always working on it.[00:56:48]but it requires a lot of work. And so I think at its easiest, I just think about it as our culture is strong. When it, when it repels the people that we don't want to work with a [00:57:00] way, and it attracts more people that we do want to work with. And that's just not the people in the office. That's our vendors.[00:57:05] That's our bankers, our insurance providers. The whole deal is. You want to naturally attract people that make the system better and not have to work as hard, getting rid of the people that make it worse. It naturally just kind of pushes people out. And that's where it gets back to values that everybody shares a certain amount of values, whether we're hiring a new contractor on a job or whatever, if it's obvious those people, you know, are not honest or.[00:57:33] You know, they're, they're not very flexible. Like one of our core values is being agile. Like in a world like today, you gotta be willing. You can't just anchor into one thing. You gotta be willing to, to be agile, being accountable, being resilient, being driven. I mean, if I walked you through our office, I can say all of our people share that common value and it would be, it would be weird to bring someone into the office that doesn't, they would stand out like a [00:58:00] sore thumb immediately.[00:58:01]But that's taken years and we work on it every day and you're kind of always working on it, whether you realize it or not. And hiring one person into the company. It doesn't share those values. It reinforces the values that you do have, but it makes it to where that person couldn't exists. It couldn't coexist for very long, without the whole company being like, why the hell is this person here?[00:58:25] And if you're accepting of those new values, then you're accepting to having your culture change. Right. and that's what happens to a lot of companies that go that don't. You know, continue growing and getting better as they come solve for the lowest common denominator. and the greatest companies have a really high standard and really high values and they don't break them.[00:58:45] Bob Wierema: [00:58:45] Hey, Chris, earlier, you mentioned, you know, we were talking about your wife and calling you on your BS. Do you have people that within your, your shop that can call your BS on your leadership team or do you kind of [00:59:00] enforce that or try and get that openness with your team? [00:59:03] Chris Powers: [00:59:03] Yeah. My business partner is pretty good about it.[00:59:06] I would say, Probably the one thing I think about more than anything. And this is, again, we're doing this today. It wouldn't have necessarily been something I said years ago, but humility is the ultimate superpower it's being willing to, like, I've told the team in a team note I wrote this morning, I was like, I couldn't have been any more wrong about where the economy would be today when I first wrote you guys 90 days ago.[00:59:34]and I think. As a leader being really, having a lot of humility and showing people, I it's almost like, I love telling people when I've gotten something wrong. Cause it shows that you're human and just kind of creating that it allows, it's easier for people to call me on my BS because they know that I'm really accepting of like, Being called on BS outside of the company.[00:59:59][01:00:00] YPO has been an extremely big part of my life, but I get to sit with eight other business owners for five hours every month. And they are no problem calling me on my BS. So. It's it's easier said than done again, given my position. I know there's people that will not call me on my BS, but over time, if you're willing to just, again, part of your culture have humility, ask for feedback.[01:00:27] Sometimes people won't give it, but if you'll ask for it, they'll give it, but then taking it and not using it as like a weapon against somebody or, You know that that's, I think a lot of people want the negative feedback to be used as ammo, like down the road. And I hope my people would know that, as long as they're being honest, even if I don't like what they have to say, they never coming from a place of, you know, trying to get an extra, you know, weapon or something like that.[01:00:57] Michael Moore: [01:00:57] No. That's great perspective. as we're [01:01:00] kind of coming up on an hour here of getting inside the head of Chris powers, you know, from my perspective, Chris, a thank you for coming on, it's been really fun to watch your career blossom and see, I can't wait to see what you do with it from here. [01:01:19] You [01:01:19] know, certainly some, some things that, that stood out today, I love the.[01:01:24] The comment where you're talking about, you know, people a hundred years ago. Yeah. If you asked him if you wanted cars, he'd, you know, they said we just need faster horses. I [01:01:32] think that's great. [01:01:33] The fact of the people that win stay engaged, you have the team you deserve that one really hit. and then, you know, your last, when humility is the ultimate superpower, you know, that that's what we're looking to do to explore.[01:01:49] And, And get down in on this podcast is just, it's the truth, right? It's those defining moments and you've certa

In this episode Toby sits down with band members Todd, Rusty and Adam to discuss what they're doing now, how music needs to come back, sense of community, Rusty living in the south, the Morse bros starting a side band, Adam's social distance personal training, tour life, nature conspiracies, Todd getting in the Academy, funding for musicians, and getting eaten by a shark. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and don't forget our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance

Adam interviews Jason Boucher from QBP. Jason is the VP that oversees all of Q’s numerous brands like Salsa, Surly, All-City, Civia, Problem Solvers, etc, etc. Jason’s an avid cyclist and photographer in addition to being the man that helped take QBP’s bicycle brands where they are today. Links Quality Bicycle ProductsWorld of Bikes – […]

As the nation slowly emerges from lockdown, N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchise is busier than ever. After millions of people have been cooped up in their homes for months, it's no surprise that N-Hance franchise owners are booked out for weeks in advance. This episode features Adam Blake, owner of multiple territories in Washington and Utah. Adam opens up about what he's doing differently now and why his business is thriving as the demand for home remodeling services continues to increase.

Adam Blake from North Georgia is the next college coach to join us. The 2019-20 season was the 1st for the current UNG staff, led by Dan Evans, and accompanied by Coach Blake and Austin Burnette. Blake is originally from Ohio and has made a few coaching stops prior to coming to UNG. He is a very passionate and energetic young coach who demands a lot from his players. Coach Blake reflected on Year 1 at UNG, the Nighthawks' impressive recruiting class, what he looks for in players, what it's like being a young coach, and more. There is a positive outlook on North Georgia's program and I'm excited to see what they do in the coming years. *Due to some internet difficulties, there are portions of the episode that had to be removed.

Adam Blake is a real estate and technology entrepreneur that has started, scaled, and exited multiple ventures and private equity-backed companies. He and Chris met early in their studies at Texas Christian University as they developed their own real estate careers.   Adam has played a huge role in Chris's life as he served as the inspiration and provided the mentorship that led Chris to make his first real estate purchase during his freshman year at TCU.  They have since held a close relationship over the last 16 years.  On this pod, they talk about Adam building his first real estate company in college, his first million dollar deal, pivoting into Solar software, the process of exiting multiple companies, and his thoughts on a future with COVID-19. Enjoy!  To learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Chris on Twitter! @FortWorthChris 02:05 — Adam’s Story and What Lead Him to Be an Entrepreneur 06:32 — Adam’s Father and The Impact His Death Had on Him 07:38 — How did your first real estate company come together while you were at TCU? 11:08 — When was the first time you did a deal that made you a significant amount of money? 12:34 — How did you raise the money for that deal at only 18 years old? 13:34 — Adam’s Experience Winning The Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award & Meeting Chris Powers 15:41 — Adam’s First Million Dollar Deal 17:18 — Adam’s Journey Through The '08 Recession and His Success Through a Dallas Condo Deal 21:31 — Moving to Kansas City and Pivoting Away From Real Estate and Into the Solar industry 23:51 — What did you like about the solar industry and what was your experience like growing & exiting this company? 28:50 — You started building software at Brightergy yet how does a non-technically oriented leader create a software culture? 32:32 — Why did you exit the solar industry? What mistakes were made during this process that you’ll never forget? 37:23 — Is there anything you would’ve done differently in the selling process? 39:16 — How did you get the inspiration for your next company, Zego? 42:10 — What made you decide to sell Zego at an early stage? 46:05 — Should more people take the route you did in selling Zego? 47:57 — What is it about Vista that makes them such a great PE company? 49:17 — How do you develop an "awesome" product? 50:52 — How has your perspective changed over time with a wife, 4 children, and a son with Autism? 53:58 — Adam’s Son 56:17 — Adam’s Core Values in His Weekly Rundown and How He Came Up With This Concept 58:36 — What are you thinking, seeing, and feeling right now as it relates to the COVID-19 situation? 1:01:49 — What do you see happening for yourself in the next year? 1:06:05 — Does this give you a different perspective as to what your next career move will be? The FORT is produced by Straight Up Podcasts

Adam interviewed Ben Witt from Whisky Parts Co. at the QBP World Headquarters back in February of 2020 (Pre-Pandemic). So all of the events that are mentioned in this podcast are probably canceled or rescheduled. It’s still a great conversation between two cats that love bikes! Take a listen and let us know what you […]

Adam interviews the man behind Stillwater Oklahoma’s District Cycles and the Mid South Gravel Race, Bobby Wintle! Links District CyclesThe Mid South Gravel Race Come see Adam at World of Bikes

Walker McCrary chats with assistant men's basketball coach Adam Blake to talk about his journey to Dahlonega, the 2019-20 season and much more.

Scott Patterson & Chelsea Strate Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast is back with the crew from 45NRTH and Teravail. Adam is joined by Scott Patterson, Chelsea Strate, and Stephen Wilcox. The show was recorded at the Quality Bicycle Products World Headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. Adam and his guests talk about tires (duh) and winter cycling apparel, […]

Joe Meiser Fat-Bike Radio presents Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast. Adam’s second episode is a two-part interview with Mike ‘Kid’ Riemer, Lindsay Beltchenko and Joe Meiser from Salsa Cycles. In Part 2 Adam and the Salsa Crew talk about gravel bikes! Salsa Links Website – https://salsacycles.com/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/salsacycles/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/salsacycles/Twitter – https://twitter.com/salsacycles Stop in and see Adam at – https://worldofbikes.com/ Registration is open […]

(L-R) Adam Blake – Pete Koski – Lindsay Beltchenko – Mike ‘Kid’ Riemer Fat-Bike Radio is proud to present Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast. Adam’s second episode is a two-part interview with Mike ‘Kid’ Riemer, Lindsay Beltchenko and Pete Koski from Salsa Cycles. Adam and the Salsa Crew talk about Adventure by Bike in Part One […]

In this short episode, we get an update as Toby talks to longtime friend and band member Adam Blake about his condition called PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria), his day to day routine, the love and support of fans and keeping the PMA while dealing with this rare condition. If you want to give Adam a shout or have questions, hit him up on Instagram @adamblake007  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and check out the youtube page https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance

Fat-Bike Radio is proud to present Adam Blake’s New Podcast. We’re playing around with the idea of calling the new show the Pneumatic Podcast. What do you think Adam’s Pneu Podcast should be named? Let us know in the comments. Adam is joined in his Iowa City kitchen by his brother Steve Cannon! They talk […]

Episode 2: World of Bikes Adventure Series wrap up with Adam Blake. Also...we talk coffee.

In this episode Toby and special co-host Adam Blake sit down with Sick Of It All bassist Craig Setari aka Craig Ahead. They talk about Craig's early family life, how he got his start and the different bands he was in, his bass Red, his crazy discovery of Black Sabbath, his love for boxing and how Toby was the reason for his broken arm.  Please remember to rate, review and subscribe!

On this episode of This is Gravel Producer Matt chats with Ben Wells about their trip out over Rollins Pass in Colorado and then follows up Adam Blake about their upcoming bikepacking series. If you have any questions and or input reach out to Producer Matt at: matt@gravelguru.com Music Credit: Open Those Bright Eyes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

LLA Show Ep. #243: H2O's bassist, Adam Blake, returns to discuss the following: The guys discuss the ramifications for the lack of arts and physical education in today's education system Adam describes how he stays on point with his fitness program, despite always being on tour with his band What does Adam want to die "ONLY" when he dies Why is suffering a necessity and how can you exercise this philosophy on a daily basis Adam shares why the phrase "Mind over matter" is backwards The guys discuss the misconception of vitamin D The guys discuss the benefits of fasting, and Adam shares his experience with 7 day fasts What is the first thing to go, due to taking a week or more off from training What two techniques are guaranteed to get you stronger and improve your workout...and why celebrities Mario Van Peeples and LL Cool J need to do this The guys discuss what 2018 MMA matchups they are looking forward to All this and much more: Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Listen to ad-free LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org Warrior Angels Foundation: http://warriorangelsfoundation.org Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com H2O's site: https://h2ogo.com   Listen and download archived free episodes at  http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com.  also subscribe, download, rate & review us at: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast. 

In this episode we talk to Adam Blake and Dik Downey from Pickled Image about clowning, puppetry and their upcoming show Coulrophobia.Artist Websites: http://pickledimage.co.uk http://www.openatticcompany.com http://www.puppetplace.org/Tickets for Coulrophobia here: http://thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/coulrophobia/Shoutouts to:Kelvin Players: https://www.kelvinplayers.co.uk/ Improv Workshop with Patti Stiles: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/closer-each-day-company-hosts-the-one-and-onlypatti-stiles-tickets-50557201952Other Mentioned LinksSound Art: https://www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/performance-sacrificial-floors-tour Adventure Bureau : https://adventurebureau.co.uk/about/ Holly Stoppit: http://www.hollystoppit.com/workshops/introduction-to-clowningFollow us on twitter: @BristolProloguewww.bristolprologue.com

This episode of Above the Cloud features an interview with Adam Blake, CMO of ThriveHive, a SaaS-based marketing platform for small businesses. Key focus of the conversation was ThriveHive's product-centric marketing philosophy, which emphasizes offering high value free products to build relationships with SMBs. Blake also discusses its latest example of a free service, ThirveHive Grader, which helps SMBs optimize their Google My Business listings. This episode was sponsored by Boostability, Broadly, Mono Solutions and Vendasta.

In this episode, we meet Adam Blake. Adam is the CEO of Zego and tells us about the genesis of the company, the problem being solved, and the future of the industry.

“People don't put their Blundstones on to lie on the lounge, people put their Blundstones on to go and do something.”    In this episode of the CMO Show, Nicole and Mark sit down with Blundstone's Adam Blake to talk the convergence of authentic storytelling and community in building your brand.

The show's creative team — Carson Daly, Mark Burnett, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton — preview what's ahead for the new season, including hazing J.Hud, competing with "American Idol," and yes, the Adam/Blake rivalry.

This week the Paceline is down to two, with Hottie and Patrick trading pulls. Patrick is in Emporia, Kansas, for Dirty Kanza. He'll be riding the 100 with the intention of getting back and then greeting the 200 finishers as they roll across the line. He interviews Adam Blake of...

"He was a mystery to himself! Why-- young Adam Blake wanted to know-- was he so different from other people? How did it happen that there was no one else like him in the whole wide world? Where did he really come from? Who was he? All these questions which might have unsettled an ordinary mind-- only served to whet the brain and steel the mettle of the extraordinary youth who, without knowing it, was fated to fulfill a grand and awe-inspiring destiny on Earth-- as Captain Comet-- First Man of the Future!" This episode, we explore comics' first mutant super-hero, a prototype from the Atomic Age who was a mental marvel and physical dynamo! Explore his Strange Adventures from the June 1951 cover-dated ninth issue through the twelfth, plus comparisons to 1987's Secret Origins Annual #1. You can follow along with our reading at Pappy's Golden Age Comics Blogzine. This episode's non-paying advertisers: Relic Radio Doctor Who: Panel To Panel Spill Some Blood!!!* *across social media only. Tweet host Diabolu Frank directly, or probe @rolledspine as a group. Email Diabolu Rolled Spine Podcasts Facebook, which Frank hates and has nothing to do with. If the main DC Bloodlines blog isn't your thing, try the umbrella Rolled Spine Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diabolu-frank/message

"He was a mystery to himself! Why-- young Adam Blake wanted to know-- was he so different from other people? How did it happen that there was no one else like him in the whole wide world? Where did he really come from? Who was he? All these questions which might have unsettled an ordinary mind-- only served to whet the brain and steel the mettle of the extraordinary youth who, without knowing it, was fated to fulfill a grand and awe-inspiring destiny on Earth-- as Captain Comet-- First Man of the Future!"This episode, we explore comics' first mutant super-hero, a prototype from the Atomic Age who was a mental marvel and physical dynamo, in his Strange Adventures from the June 1951 cover-dated ninth issue through the twelfth, plus comparisons to 1987's Secret Origins Annual #1. You can follow along with our reading at Pappy's Golden Age Comics Blogzine.This episode's non-paying advertisers:Relic RadioDoctor Who: Panel To Panel Spill Some Blood!!!**across social media only.Tweet host Diabolu Frank directly, or probe @rolledspine as a group.Email DiaboluRolled Spine Podcasts Facebook, which Frank hates and has nothing to do with.If the main DC Bloodlines blog isn't your thing, try the umbrella Rolled Spine Podcasts.

Adam Blake, the bassist for the New York hardcore punk band, H2O joins Mike & Sincere this week to discuss the following:   The guys discuss Pantera, Phil Anselmo's recent racist comments, Anderson Silva, armchair fighters How much is an ass-whipping worth to you What can the hardcore genre of music teach us about racism Adam shares what to expect from H2O's current album Adam discusses why a band's break up is not necessarily a break up Why the idea of "bottle service" is flawed Why the right music choice plays a big part in your training program Adam discusses how he fits training into a very busy schedule & what he picked up from Steve Maxwell Mike shares why a sports massage is like car maintenance      All this and much more:   Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Keep the LLA Podcast free. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Warrior Angels Foundation:  http://warriorangelsfoundation.org Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com Sincere's Top 5 coffee suggestions: http://newwarriortraining.com/coffeestands/ Adam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/adamblake007    Listen and download at http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com. also subscribe, download, rate & review us at:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stprAlso, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.  

Recorded: Wednesday 13 January For show notes please visit: http://hubshots.com/episode-15 Shot 1: Inbound Thought of the Week 300 Days until Inbound 2016: http://hubshots.com/inbound-countdown/ Inbound 2016 Pricing will increase on Saturday: http://www.inbound.com/inbound16/register Action: Hurry – Register and save some cash! Shot 2: HubSpot feature/tip of the Week SideKick Calendar – Schedule a meeting: http://www.getsidekick.com/schedule-meeting Action: Try this as I was using calendly before Shot 3: Challenge of the Week Nothing new in HubSpot! The notification indicator has been strangely quiet ? Shot 4: Opinion of the Week 21 Content Marketing Predictions for 2016: https://contently.com/strategist/2016/01/04/21-content-marketing-predictions-for-2016/ #2. Digital agencies will replace the word “advertising” with “content” via CTRL-F in all of their outgoing vendor RFPs. —Brett Lofgren, Chief Revenue Officer #16. SEO managers and content creators will merge into the same role, rather than sitting in two separate departments. —Adam Blake, Demand Generation Manager Action: Content is where it is at. Get to the right person at the right time, Personas & buyer journey. Shot 5: General Tip of the Week Behavioural Email marketing: http://blog.hubspot.com/customers/creating-a-behavioral-email-marketing-strategy Action: Take the time to tailor your email messages to the audience they are targeted at. Shot 6: State of Inbound Item of the Week Something different to what Craig would normally read or learn about (as per Ian’s challenge last week to view something we wouldn’t normally do): http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/business-dinner-etiquette-guide “If you’re the first person to eat bread from the basket, the etiquette is to offer the bread basket to the person on your left and then begin passing the bowl around the table to the right.” Action: remember this! Shot 7: Motivation of the Week My Blinkist item: Highlighted in The Business Romantic : Give Everything, Quantify Nothing and Create Something Greater Than Yourself Case in point: The author invited 15 people for a dinner called the “15 Toasts” during the World Economic Forum. His guests were leaders in the private sector, government and civil society, and they were all total strangers to each other. Not for long, though. The author asked each guest to offer a toast that answered the question: What is a good life? The toasts began slowly but the guests soon rose to the occasion. Rather than forcing 15 strangers to discuss prearranged topics, this dinner gave them the opportunity to engage as human beings. One guest remarked that it was the first dinner he’d been to where he didn’t know anyone, yet left feeling genuinely connected with every single guest. Shot 8: Resource of the Week An example of how detailed and targeted you can get with Facebook marketing: http://www.jonloomer.com/2016/01/08/evergreen-facebook-ad-campaign/ Action: Be aware of the power and richness of Facebook. Shot 9: Community Item of the Week What is in development at HubSpot: https://hubspot.uservoice.com/forums/76407-general-hubspot-ideas/status/617218 Action: review and vote for items you find valuable Shot 10: Listener Tip of the Week Thanks Adam! Uptime Robot: https://uptimerobot.com/ Action: Signup and use this to monitor up to 50 websites. Shot 11: Podcast of the Week Overload… no new podcast this week – just focussing on the podcasts we are already listening to! Ian’s Favourites: The HubCast: http://www.thesaleslion.com/hubcast-podcast/ PNR: This Old Marketing: http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/pnr-with-this-old-marketing-podcast/ HubSpot To Go: http://www.togo.fm/ Craig’s Favourites: PNR: This Old Marketing: http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/pnr-with-this-old-marketing-podcast/ The HubCast: http://www.thesaleslion.com/hubcast-podcast/ Content Sells Podcast: http://contentsellspodcast.com/

Episode 180 - Sometimes the most unexpected conversations are the best ones. I had hung out with Adam a few times before and he was a real charming lad, but little did I know his life story was incredible and his connection to one of my favorite records ever (Shelter's MANTRA) made this chat real deep. We discuss music being the center of our lives, manifesting your own destiny and personal training. It's a deep one, so buckle up and enjoy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

H2o bassist Adam Blake takes us behind the scenes of Use Your Voice, and talks about living his dream, how he got into music, Shelter, Craig Ahead, CM Punk, Positive Mental Attitude, heavy metal, joining H20, moving to America, NYHC, Bridge 9, fitness, punk rock, bass mafia, Rocks Off, Misfits, Vision Of Disorder, and John Joseph and more! KG talks Griddy, Tim TimeBomb, helping others, cookies, RiffTrax and www.DignifiedBastard.Com and http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/related/kevin-gill.html   "The worst thing you can do with your life is waste your time." -Adam Blake Recorded in NYC courtesy of www.RocksOff.Com and Rancid, h2o, and The Interrupters.

Adam, Blake, and Anders join Doug Benson on another episode of Getting Doug with High. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Jonah Raydio we have Rusty Pistachio and Adam Blake of the band H20!  Keep a look out for an upcoming record from the band and check them out on tour.  Check out Rusty’s website Pnut Jewelry where he makes and sells handcrafted jewelry.  And if you’re looking for a personal trainer look no further than Adam.  Please check out “Something in the Water” on Indiegogo, a documentary about the Long Island hardcore music scene, and if you can donate or spread the word to help this film get finished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ronen Kauffman talks to ADAM BLAKE and RUSTY PISTACHIO of H2O about the band's seven-year hiatus, smiling, Chinese Democracy adn more! Then Ronen talks to photograhper Theresa Kereakes about her show Unguarded Moments - Backstage and Beyond, which features candid photos of Belinda Carlisle, Billy Idol, The Sex Pistols and many others. We also take a listen back to some of the sounds of this year's THE FEST 7.

Host Ronen Kauffman talks to ADAM BLAKE and RUSTY PISTACHIO of H2O about the band's seven-year hiatus, smiling, Chinese Democracy adn more! Then Ronen talks to photograhper Theresa Kereakes about her show Unguarded Moments - Backstage and Beyond, which features candid photos of Belinda Carlisle, Billy Idol, The Sex Pistols and many others. We also take a listen back to some of the sounds of this year's THE FEST 7.