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The following article of the Trade & Investment industry is: 'USMCA Review: Narcotics Indictments and US Trade Leverage' by Andrew Davis, Independent Contributor, Independent Contributor.
On February 3rd, 2026, Joe Pine released The Transformation Economy, which is a follow-up to The Experience Economy co-written with James Gilmore and published in 1999. They identified a key pattern of how economic offerings have evolved beyond commodities, goods, and services, and moved into experiences as well as transformations. Their prescient predictions about these underlying patterns in the late '90s took many years of convincing businesses of their merits. But after a few decades, their core ideas of The Experience Economy have taken root, and now it is much easier to see how consumers have shown that they are willing to pay for memorable experiences. Now Pine is back at it again with The Transformation Economy with ideas that have been there from the very beginning, but he told me that the world wasn't ready yet, and he wasn't ready either. About 5-6 years ago, Pine started to hear from designers at World Experience Organization events talking about the transformative intent behind their experiences. This was the catalyst indicating to him that it was time to finally write this book, and he started researching the topics of aspiration, positive psychology, human flourishing, and the dynamics of transformation. I had a chance to interview Pine about The Transformation Economy, and in my write-up below I provide an overview of some of his biggest ideas, some of my personal reactions, how they relate to the XR industry, and finally some of my disagreements on where value comes from. Despite some of my philosophical disagreements with Pine, I still see a lot of value in the frameworks laid out in his book. He describes a roadmap towards a future where the core values driving a critical mass of businesses have evolved to focus on helping their customers fulfill their deepest aspirations, find meaning and purpose, and promote human flourishing. Progression of Economic Value Pine & Gilmore first theorized about a hierarchy of economic value in a 1997 article titled: "Beyond Goods and Services: Staging Experiences and Guiding Transformations." They originally called it "The Economic Pyramid," and described it by saying, "The inexorable march of competitive forces drives the advancement of economic offerings over time: commodities are extracted from the environment to make goods, then delivered as services, which are scripted to stage experiences, which then guide those persons or enterprises in a transformation." "The Progression of Economic Value" figure from page 3 of Pine's The Transformation Economy (2026). Within their "Welcome to the Experience Economy" article in the 1998 issue of Harvard Business Review and in their 1999 book The Experience Economy, they started calling it "The Progression of Economic Value" as shown in the figure above. In The Transformation Economy on page x, Pine describes each of the five distinct economic genres as well as their associated verb / function, Extract Commodities (fungible stuff) Make Goods (tangible things) Deliver Services (intangible activities) Stage Experiences (memorable events) Guide Transformations (effectual outcomes) There is an inevitable gravity towards commodification, and the antidote is customization. This insight first came to Pine in 1994 after he wrote a book in 1993 titled Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition that explored how Mass Production was moving into Mass Customization. When customization is applied to a service, then it yields an experience. When customization is applied to an experience, then it has the potential to yield a transformation that could be life-changing. Here's how Pine & Gilmore described this progression to transformations in their original 1997 article, "The way out of the commodization trap in which so many service companies find themselves is to move up an echelon of value and stage an experience. But experiences are not the utmost in economic offerings. Just as customizing a good automatically turns it into a service, so customizing an experience turns it into something distinct. If you design an experience so in tune with what an individual needs at an exact juncture in time, you cannot help but change that individual — guiding him to (and through) a life-transforming experience. Transformations are a fifth economic offering, whose value far exceeds that of any other." Pine also says in The Transformation Economy that "Eliminating human contact is a surefire way to commoditize yourself." Technology has an inclination to move more and more towards automation and creating "frictionless experiences," but I see the value of human intuition, emotion, relationality, community, and meaning being a differentiating factor in the transformation economy. I suspect that it will be really beneficial to deliberately embrace friction and tension that comes from interacting with other humans as explored in the piece called Deep Soup. I see the movement towards the transformational economy as a bit of an argument against automating too many things with AI because people will be craving authentic human contact. Key Concepts and My Personal Experience of The Transformation Economy The Transformation Economy book is written with the intention to become a transformational experience within itself. There are many pointed questions throughout the book that helped shape my overall framing through the lens of my business. My first reading of the book was focusing on trying to understand the origin, development, and evolution of Pine's provocative ideas to explore within my interview with him. My ongoing second reading of the book has catalyzed me to reconceive some fundamental notions around my identity, as well as the story of why I do what I do with The Voices of VR Podcast. So much of my work has been driven by a fundamental impulse to bring about change in the world. My motivation to cover the frontiers of emerging technology with XR, AI, immersive storytelling, and experiential design has been because I've seen the transformative power of embodied and immersive experiences to potentially bring about some meaningful changes in the world. I'm also very much drawn to philosophical frameworks like Process Philosophy that provide some key metaphysical foundations leading to a paradigm shift around the underlying nature of experience and reality itself. Here's a graphic from Andrew Davis' upcoming Whitehead's Universe book that lays out some of the scaffolding of this paradigm shift from substance metaphysics to process-relational metaphysics. Davis, Andrew M. (Forthcoming in 2026). Whitehead's Universe: A Prismatic Introduction. Orbis Books. One of the key concepts that really stuck with me from Pine's The Transformation Economy was at the beginning of the third chapter that says, "All transformation is identity change." Pine cites Suzy Ross' definition of identity as "all the ways you can complete the statement ‘I am . . .' " He says "From / To" statements are also key where you might say, "I was X, now I am Y." I really resonate with these definitions of identity since they're very flexible and practical. Once I became aware of these "I am ..." statements, then I started to hear them all the time. I found myself naturally making and reflecting upon identity statements, which provide clues to changes that I aspire to. As an example, I've often found myself saying something to the effect of "I'm more a knowledge artist than a viable business person." So in essence, my aspirational, identity-transformation statement is "I am a terrible business person, but I aspire to become a thriving independent scholar and transformational change agent." Reading through The Transformation Economy has been really inspiring since it's the first business book I've ever read where I can really see myself in these frameworks. Pine has been giving me language to articulate the possible futures that I'd love to live into, but yet the business models around the transformation economy are still nascent, uncertain, not very well specified, and rapidly developing. Each business will have a unique blend of commodities, goods, services, experiences, and/or transformations that they'll be offering, and so it is unlikely that there will be a universal formula that works across all contexts. I'm still meditating on this statement where Pine claims that your business is what you charge for. He says on page 22, "A business ultimately defines itself by what it charges for. If you charge for undifferentiated stuff, you're in the commodities business. If you charge for tangible things, you are in the goods business. If you charge for the activities your people do, you are in the services business. So, economically, you are in the experience business if and only if you charge for the time customers spend with you." Pine says that experiences are inherently ephemeral, and sometimes the only thing you keep from it is the memory, which can fade over time. He contrasts this with his definition of transformations, which he shares on page 10 as, "Transformations are effectual outcomes that change individuals in a lasting way. Where experiences are memorable, transformations are effectual." This implies that the business offering of transformations actually has more of an ongoing time commitment. Businesses in the transformation economy will be helping "aspirants" (Pine's preferred term for customers in the transformation economy) achieve their aspirations of transforming from one state into another state over longer periods of time. Aspirants will need to invest time, be patient with results, make progress, but also deal with periodic regressions. I've been reckoning with how I am what I charge for, and I can't help but think about the logistical difficulty in trying to escape the real-time accounting of how we've conceived of value delivered
"Disturbing the Bones” is the name of a new novel set in Illinois. It's part crime story and part geopolitical thriller. The book is a collaboration between film director Andrew Davis and journalist Jeff Biggers.
The following article of the Trade & Investment industry is: “Global Business in Mexico: The iSummerMX Experience” by Andrew Davis, Independent Contributor.
Is your body a fiat liability? Proof of Work is a biological law that your private keys cannot fix. We examine why the ultimate 2026 luxury is a total Digital Detox and the physical sovereignty found in a Bitcoin Citadel.Is it possible to be a sovereign individual if your body is a product of the fiat food system and your mind is enslaved by a dopamine loop? This episode destroys the myth that Bitcoin is merely a line on a chart. We argue that proof of work is a universal law for your physical, mental, and financial existence. The Bitcoin Park (@bitcoinpark_) crew joins us at Bitcoin Beach to explain how to achieve a digital detox and reclaim your humanity. Rod Roudi shares the grit required to scale a grassroots movement into a premier physical fortress. By securing an off-market facility, they created a high-signal sanctuary for those exiting the legacy system. We discuss their membership model and why physical citadels are essential for the deep collaboration needed to survive the coming decade.Jack Lesser introduces a framework for three wellness pillars: spiritual, physical, and financial health. We delve into the mind-body connection and why a low-time-preference life requires discipline to maintain your own human hardware through movement and presence. Walking barefoot on a beach while ignoring the noise of the internet will soon be the rarest luxury on earth.We analyze Austrian economics in El Salvador. Seeing a circular economy in action, where teenagers build local businesses on a Bitcoin standard, provides a humbling check for the West. This is a functioning alternative to the broken financial system that solves problems for the unbanked and marginalized.We wrap with the convergence of freedom tech, AI, and energy. As these collide, censorship-resistant infrastructure becomes a matter of survival. Through nuclear energy mining or Nostr, we are building tools for a future that favors the individual over the institution.—Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Bitcoin Park:X: https://x.com/bitcoinpark_Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-park/id1646515985Web: https://bitcoinpark.com/YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinPark1Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro01:32 How did the Bitcoin Park crew build a physical fortress in Nashville?06:30 How to start a Bitcoin meetup that scales into a physical space?08:45 How to find off-market real estate for a Bitcoin community?10:34 How to create a membership model for a Bitcoin third space?12:45 Why is Austrian economics being ignored in modern financial education?21:33 Why are in-person Bitcoin meetups a force multiplier for sovereignty?27:16 What is the difference between a co-working space and a Bitcoin citadel?43:47 Why is the American Dream moving to the El Salvador circular economy?54:40 How to achieve a total digital detox and freedom from technology?Live From Bitcoin Beach
Message us ANONYMOUSLYIt's "Die Hard," on a boat with an asshole aka 'Under Siege' (d. Andrew Davis 1992). Arrow Video recently released (Jan. 6, 2026) a full on Atmos 4K of the 90's Seagal (April & general fool) actioner that's chock full of interviews, commentaries, and an introspective essay about on screen characters daily lives & final thoughts. Listening now is a good move.Support the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Main Artwork - Ben McFadden'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root
Con Carlos M. Mira conversamos de Código de silencio, una película policiaca considerada de las mejores de Chuck Norris. Nuevo episodio del podcast de cine de esRadio, Par-Impar, con Dani Palacios y Juanma González comentando con el periodista Carlos M. Mira uno de los títulos mejor valorados de Chuck Norris, la cinta policiaca Código de silencio. Estrenada en 1985 y con un guion descartado por Clint Eastwood para su saga de Harry el sucio, la película de Andrew Davis, que después dirigiría El fugitivo con Harrison Ford o Alerta máxima con Steven Seagal, sigue los pasos de un duro policía atrapado en medio de una guerra de bandas. Bajo la vigilancia de sus oficiales intentan llevar a cabo una gran compra de cocaína a una familia sudamericana, pero el plan no resulta y uno de los traficantes los mata a sangre fría. La investigación de los hechos es encargada a Eddie Cusack, un sargento conocido por su determinación a la hora de hacer cumplir la ley. Sin dejar de lado el show de artes marciales y acción que asociamos al actor, Código de silencio tiene muchas otras virtudes, entre otras una visión áspera de la corrupción tanto en estamentos policiales como en los criminales, emparentándose a obras mayores de directores como William Friedkin o Michael Mann. Sin mirarlas frente a frente o abandonar su espíritu de cine de género, esta película sin aparentes pretensiones de Chuck Norris se dibuja como un policial muy a reivindicar. Además, comentamos otras cintas como El héroe y el terror, Los valientes visten de negro y, por supuesto, los clásicos de la Cannon y Norris como Invasión USA o Desaparecido en combate.
The following article of the Trade & Investment industry is: “Are Investment Promotion Committees Attracting Value?” by Andrew Davis, Independent Contributor, Independent Contributor. (AA1219)
Link da enquete: 2025 - O Ano do Terrorhttps://forms.gle/rK9yas9EtCebVRPv7Efeito Colateral de 2002 é um explosivo thriller de ação dirigido por Andrew Davis e estrelado por Arnold Schwarzenegger, que mistura vingança pessoal, conspirações internacionais e muita adrenalina. Prepare-se para ver o maior ator da história do cinema enfrentar terroristas em uma caçada que vai do coração de Los Angeles até a selva colombianaGordon Brewer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) é um bombeiro de Los Angeles que vê sua vida virar cinzas quando sua esposa e filho são mortos em um atentado terrorista.Enquanto o governo norte-americano se perde em burocracias e investigações sem fim, Brewer decide que não vai esperar sentado: ele mesmo vai atrás do responsável, o perigoso guerrilheiro Claudio “The Wolf” Perrini (Cliff Curtis).A jornada o leva até a Colômbia, onde Brewer se envolve em uma teia de intrigas políticas, traições e explosões cinematográficas dignas de Schwarzenegger.O filme combina ação frenética, suspense e drama pessoal, mostrando um herói comum que se transforma em justiceiro implacável.PIX: canalfilmesegames@gmail.comSiga o Filmes e Games:Instagram: filmesegames Facebook: filmesegames Twitter: filmesegamesSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KfJKthPodcast: https://anchor.fm/fgcastIntro - 0:00Colateral Dá Maige - 3:30O que é "Efeito Colateral"? - 4:00O aniversário do Leandro - 8:11Notas dos agregadores - 11:06Tirando o bode da sala - 11:41Cenas - 34:31Bill Hader e suas traquinangens - 44:52Sem frase de efeito, sem Sofia Vergara - 47:28Bilheteria - 49:30Notas do Filmes e Games - 50:43Momento Locadora - 54:34Revelação do FGcast #419 - 1:42:36Dicas do FGcast #420 - 1:48:56
My buddy Andrew Davis is back on the pod, and this time we're talking about aliens — yes, that kind. Andrew is a process philosopher who's been publishing serious academic work in astrobiology, and with Obama casually confirming UFOs are real, the Age of Disclosure documentary making waves, and Spielberg's Disclosure Day film on the way, it felt like the right time to ask: how does a Whiteheadian process thinker engage the question of extraterrestrial life? Turns out, with a lot more philosophical firepower than you'd expect. We dig into Andrew's critical engagement with Steven Dick's cosmo-theology and why he thinks Dick is right that humanity is cosmologically peripheral but wrong to draw the metaphysical conclusion that we're therefore insignificant — because we're an anthropo-cosmic expression of what this universe is doing, not an accident in it. Andrew introduces his concept of exo-axiology (the philosophical exploration of value beyond Earth), and we get into why Whitehead's philosophy of organism flips the modern assumption that the universe is fundamentally dead and life is the weird anomaly. For Whitehead, life, mind, and value go all the way down — which means if you rewind evolution on another planet with the right conditions, something like us might show up again, not because it's designed for us, but because the universe is in the business of producing aesthetic intensities. We tackle the Fermi Paradox, the Dark Forest hypothesis, whether aliens would be hostile or hospitable (Andrew's a cosmological optimist who thinks any civilization advanced enough to reach us would've had to undergo a spiritual evolution to get past the bottleneck), plasma intelligence, UAPs, and why we should take people's encounter experiences seriously without being naive about them. Phil Clayton apparently thinks Andrew is the David Ray Griffin of this generation, so take that for what it's worth — it's worth a lot. Also, if you've had a weird encounter story and want to share it, send it to me. I'm collecting them. And if you've been wanting to get into Whitehead's process philosophy, Andrew's intro course is running in March and April at whiteheadsuniverse.com Listeners who took the last round loved it. Limited space. Go sign up. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Andrew M. Davis is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of the cosmos. He is the academic and research director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, teaches, and organizes conferences on various aspects of process-relational thought (Whitehead and Beyond). Andrew's Previous visits to the podcast Whitehead's Universe: a Guide to Thinking Process Mind, Value, and the Cosmos. the Power of Love & the Experience of God ONLINE LENT CLASS: Jesus in Galilee w/ John Dominic Crossan This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When the Academy and the War College are spirited away on a field trip to visit the USS Miyazaki, everything seems like fun and games until rabid bat men crash the party. But when Captain Ake is short on options for saving the students, Admiral Openly-Judges-You-For-Not-Having-In-Unit-Laundry suggests they should set Nus on the loose. What grade level does a ship's computer read at? How do you best cook a Caleb Mir? What's the worst part about invisible space suits? It's the episode that's front and center for the Andrew Davis film festival. Support the production of Greatest TrekGet a thing at podshop.biz!Sign up for our mailing list!Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam RaguseaFriends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | JusticeDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media:YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | ThreadsAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Welcome back to the GGtMC!!!This week Sammy and Will are sponsored by Arrow Video and we discuss Variety (1983) directed by Bette Gordon and Under Siege (1992) directed by Andrew Davis!!!Under Siege is the 4K release from Arrow Video!!!Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.comAdios!!!
Early-stage marketing is often a race for reach, but Jay Acunzo argues that resonance is the only metric that actually moves the needle in 2026.Jay is the former Head of Content at HubSpot and Google, a world-renowned keynote speaker, and an expert in storytelling. He has helped countless brands find their "Premise"—the distinct point of view that makes them irreplaceable in a sea of commodities.In this episode, Jay breaks down why "being the best" is a losing game and why "being their favorite" is the ultimate competitive advantage.Here's what you'll learn:(00:00) Intro(01:24) Why "Marketing More" is a trap in the AI era(04:16) Why 100 fans beat 100,000 followers(07:36) The Disney Strategy: Why you should stop trying to be "The Best"(09:52) Using Unsolicited Response Rate (URR) to measure resonance(13:50) How to close deals faster by making people care(16:21) Why generic content is dead (and how to find your "Premise")(24:13) Why brands need personalities to survive(28:55) 5 steps to differentiate your brand(34:38) The Wistia Example: Why your homepage copy isn't your message(41:55) Future-proofing your content for 2026(51:09) The right way to use LLMs in creative work(59:40) Why you can't automate thought leadershipWe hope you enjoyed this episode of Ahrefs Podcast!Where to find Jay:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayacunzo/Website: https://jayacunzo.com/Where to find Tim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsoulo/X: @timsouloReferenced:HubSpot, Wistia, Google, SparkToro, TopRank Marketing, Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Davis, Melanie Deziel.
Join us for a conversation with Andrew Davis, the senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham in North Carolina, founder of Two Journeys Ministry, and author of many books, including 'How to Memorize Scripture for Life'. His book on heaven: https://www.amazon.com/Glory-Now-Revealed-Discover-Heaven/dp/1540901041 Two Journeys Ministry: https://twojourneys.org/
Is time fundamental to the universe or a human construct? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly explore our brain's relationship with time, how we remember the past, and project the future with Dean Buonomano, Professor of Neurobiology and Psychology at UCLA.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/your-brain-is-a-time-machine-with-dean-buonomano/Thanks to our Patrons Austin koffler, Tommy O'Connor, Igor Vihnanek, Maria Banks, William Warren, Bud K, Dmitry Oksen, M-DOG, Jim Crider, Benjamin Newman, Mark Saravi, Ethan Meirovitz, Poole, Patti, mike hallatt, Barbara, Dicky P, Cody Hansen, Jorge, Jules Bethea, James A Kissell, Nikola Mucnjak, Helen Anderson, Jordan Teets, Bob Conrod, Aaron Clark, Jason Pack, John Munn, Fabrizio_9100, Antonio, Alvin Wuolu-luckett, Frederik Unser, Boptimus Prime, Vincent Davis, Jordyn Grulkowski, Greg Young, Kristopher Warren, Sam Gosin, JJ Budd, Donna L, ryan fontenot, Bill, PJ, jono langley, leats1, Jim Nagel, Nick O, Anthony Delgado, Peter Ainsworth, Joseph Garcia, Jay Reiss, Jimbo, Brian Greene, Anselmo Bernal, Stephane Raymond, Markush, Charles Perry, Steven Hardesty, TZ, Matt Entner, Olly, Joe Liparela, Andrew Rodgers, DJ Homer, Ibrahim Mohmed, Jarrad, AnJean3tte, Ryan Ciehanski, Doogle Chrome, Mick Kolassa, Ida Booth, Bret, Chris Miller, Lasse Callesen, elizabeth zaks, Steinbjorn, Jessica ♥️, Kaptain Karl, Pavel V S [ Dr.Bubble ], Nikki Tink Shubert, SUDIPTO SEN, Nathan Howard, Eldrick Sneed, Kem Phillips, Bradford Peterson, Andrew Davis, Sharvesh Kumar Jeyachandran, and Becky K for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Andrew Davis entitled "How (and How Not) to Memorize Scripture." Andrew Davis is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and the founder of Two Journeys Ministry. He is the author of several books, including 'How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books' from Crossway. Read the essay here. Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!
In this episode of the LSCRE Podcast, Craig McGrouther sits down with Andrew Davis, Partner at Fully Funded, to discuss why integrity has become the most valuable advantage in real estate investing.Andrew shares insights from raising hundreds of millions in capital, building investor trust at scale, and partnering with best-in-class operators. He explains how discipline, clear incentives, and long-term thinking matter more than chasing the next “great deal” in today's market.Learn more about LSCRE:www.lscre.com
Remember in the 90's when Hollywood thought they could make Hitchcock better? Sure you do, but you tried to forget, well, we're here to remind you!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!A PERFECT MURDERdir. Andrew Davisstarring: Michael Douglas; Gwyneth Paltrow; Viggo Mortensen
In this episode of the SpeakersU Podcast, James Taylor and Maria Franzoni reveal exactly what makes an outstanding speaker showreel — and what mistakes stop speakers from getting booked. Maria, drawing on her years running one of Europe's leading speaker bureaus, explains why a showreel is your movie trailer — and how to hook bookers in the first 30 seconds. She shares her recipe for a perfect reel, complete with examples of her three favourite videos from top professional speakers. James adds insider tips from producing his own showreels, including scripting, storyboarding, and using AI for engagement testing. Together, they cover how to create a showreel when you have little or no footage, how often to update your video, what length performs best, and how to balance style, substance, and storytelling. If you're a professional speaker or aspiring keynoter who wants to stand out in a crowded market, this episode will show you how to create a showreel that truly sells. Key Takeaways Think "movie trailer," not "documentary" – Hook the viewer emotionally and visually in the first 30 seconds. Speak fast, show yourself early – Bookers want to see and hear you immediately, not a montage of others talking about you. Sell the outcomes – Lead with the value and results your keynote delivers. No talking-head testimonials – Keep the focus on you, your ideas, and the audience reaction. Show what you want to sell – If you want big stages, include big-stage shots; if workshops, show intimacy and interaction. No footage? Fake it smartly – Film a staged talk, record to camera, or hire a local venue and bring friends as your audience. Keep it short – Two to five minutes is ideal; if it's longer, it must be exceptional. Refresh every three years – Styles, tech, and your personal brand evolve quickly. Differentiate through tone – Match your video style to your target market — C-suite vs. consumer audiences. Always test and iterate – Storyboards, feedback loops, and even AI tools help refine your reel before launch. Memorable Quotes "A showreel is your movie trailer — make me excited to see the full movie." – Maria Franzoni "Focus on the outcomes first — what the client gets, not what you say." – Maria Franzoni "Your showreel sells the sizzle, not the steak." – James Taylor "You don't need a huge audience — you need great energy and clear messaging." – Maria Franzoni "Style your reel for the buyer: TikTok for agencies, Economist-style for the C-suite." – James Taylor Episode Timestamps 00:00 – 03:30 Catch-up and last-minute client bookings 03:36 Today's topic — Speaker Showreels 04:10 Maria's philosophy: why a reel is like a movie trailer 05:25 Do you need audience shots? When and why they matter 06:56 What to do if you don't yet have speaking footage 08:08 Creative solutions for new speakers — DIY and staged filming 10:38 Examples of speakers who built strong first reels 11:14 Showreel vs full speech vs "How I Work" video 13:01 Using bureau studios and "how I work" clips 13:40 Maria's top 3 showreels (Andrew Davis, James Kerr, Kay Korsh) 15:01 – 17:11 Breakdown of each and what makes them effective 18:09 – 18:35 DIY filming, 4K phones & editing on a budget 20:23 How long should your showreel be? 22:26 Why decision-makers rely on reels — and how fast they judge 23:12 How often to update and refresh your footage 24:43 The power of location-specific photos and clips 25:43 – 27:25 Invitation to submit your showreel for feedback 27:25 – 28:12 Maria's downloadable Showreel Checklist and wrap-up Resources & Links
The VP of Toyota NZ previews the new 2026 Hilux with the "Cyber Sumo" design theme! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hey friends! In this introductory session for our "Religion in the Making" reading group, Andrew Davis and I dive into why Whitehead's 1926 lectures are the perfect entry point into process thought—way more accessible than slogging through Process and Reality's 40-page tangents on numbers! We explore how Whitehead was in this exciting third phase of his life, finally getting to work out his philosophical ideas after leaving Cambridge for Harvard, and how this book captures that fresh energy of someone discovering how religion isn't just about beliefs but about the habits and ways we orient ourselves toward value and meaning. Andrew shares how Whitehead flips modern philosophy on its head by showing that our clear sense perceptions emerge from a deeper "iceberg of related connectedness," making room for those moments when the depth dimension of reality breaks through into consciousness. If you want to join us for the next four weeks as we work through each lecture, become a supporting member at ProcessThis.Substack.com and let's explore together how religion is about finding "that side of the universe we can care for" that flows from the very nature of things! Andrew M. Davis is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of the cosmos. He is the academic and research director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, teaches, and organizes conferences on various aspects of process-relational thought (Whitehead and Beyond). Andrew's Previous visits to the podcast Whitehead's Universe: a Guide to Thinking Process Mind, Value, and the Cosmos. the Power of Love & the Experience of God UPCOMING ONLINE ADVENT CLASS w/ Diana Butler Bass Join us for a transformative four-week Advent journey exploring how the four gospels speak their own revolutionary word against empire—both in their ancient context under Roman occupation and for our contemporary world shaped by capitalism, militarism, and nationalism. Advent marks the beginning of the church year—an invitation to step out of the empire's time and into God's time, where the last are first, the mighty are scattered, and a child born in occupied territory changes everything. This course invites you into an alternative calendar and rhythm. While our modern world races through December toward consumption and productivity, Advent calls us to a different time—a counter-imperial waiting, a subversive hope, a radical reimagining of how God enters the world. What will we experience? Each week, we'll hear one gospel's unique vision of the birth narrative, allowing Matthew, Luke, John, and Mark to speak in their own voices about what it means for God to show up when empires think they're in control. We'll discover how these ancient texts of resistance offer wisdom for our own moment of political turmoil, economic inequality, and ecological crisis. This class is donation-based, including 0. You can sign-up at www.HomebrewedClasses.com Sign up HERE to stay up to date on Theology Beer Camp 2026 & get EARLY ACCESS to the cheapest tickets. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 70,000other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Service Management Leadership Podcast with Jeffrey Tefertiller
In Episode 66, Andrew Davis and I continue our conversation, examining the intersection of ethical capitalism and economic turbulence. We explore "LAME" (Layoffs As Marketing Exercises), the empathy gap in AI systems, trust erosion in organizations, and how maximizing Natural Intelligence helps navigate uncertainty with wisdom rather than fear.
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In Episode 65, I reconnect with Andrew Davis after his transition from AutoRabbit. We explore his unique journey from Buddhist monk to DevOps specialist, discussing how pain signals necessary change, why technology alone can't solve collaboration problems, and his new venture Living Code integrating personal transformation with organizational performance.
This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereSteve Pereira - Co-Author of "Flow Engineering" & Principal Consultant at Visible Flow ConsultingAndrew Davis - Co-Author of "Flow Engineering" & Founder at Institute for Transformational LeadershipRESOURCESStevehttps://x.com/steveelsewherehttps://github.com/stevepereirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/devopstohttps://stevepereira.caAndrewhttps://x.com/andrewdavis_iohttps://github.com/abd3https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdavis-iohttps://www.andrewdavis.ioLinkshttps://flowcollective.orgDESCRIPTIONFlow Engineering co-authors Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis discuss their approach to improving workflow visibility in software development and knowledge work. They explore how value stream mapping can be adapted for modern digital work environments, where the work is largely invisible compared to manufacturing settings.The authors explain their five-map framework designed to help teams establish clarity, improve collaboration, and enhance productivity despite busy schedules and constant firefighting. They emphasize the importance of visual collaboration to create shared mental models and the continuing relevance of these practices in an AI-driven future.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSteve Pereira & Andrew Davis • Flow EngineeringAndrew Davis • Mastering Salesforce DevOpsSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team TopologiesCharles Humble • Professional Skills for Software EngineersSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The KnowledgeSimon Wardley • Wardley MapsCrossing BordersCrossing Borders is a podcast by Neema, a cross border payments platform that...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!
Ahead of its official grand opening, Andrew Davis walks us through the brand new World Wide Stereo experience center in Wayne, PA. Davis, the CEO of Gramophone and Partner at World Wide Stereo, explains how the 21 different zones come together to paint a complete picture for potential clients. Bringing the building to life was also a great example of the growing partnership between the WWS and Gramophone teams. Check out the video version of this episode to peek inside the new location: https://youtu.be/hKtpgewfTWg
In this episode, at long last we discuss the Oscar-nominated action thriller from director Andrew Davis, "The Fugitive", starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones! Listen now!
In this week's self-publishing news, we cover Audible's controversial new royalty system that leaves authors earning pennies on the dollar, Amazon's broken AI book summaries, and a major class action lawsuit against Anthropic over pirated training data. We also spotlight new free author courses from CraveBooks, sales from ProWritingAid and MailerLite, and ALLi's latest contest for indie writers. Plus, Author Nation 2025 is coming fast with sessions from James Patterson, Andrew Davis, and more. Stay informed on the biggest changes shaping the future of publishing, and make sure you don't get left behind. *** TO BE VERY CLEAR, THE AUDIBLE ROYALTY STRUCTURE IS STILL IN BETA AND NOT OFFICIALLY ROLLED OUT TO ALL AUTHORS. *** Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. Sources: Daniel Greene - Audible Is Broken - https://youtu.be/xhTmMv_s578?si=kFIw2kvQXcAqtkyS Convince Audible to revise it's New Royalty Model - https://www.change.org/p/convince-audible-to-revise-it-s-new-royalty-model Amazon displaying AI summaries that are inaccurate (anecdotal) Writer Beware: Bartz v Anthropic: Find Out if You May Be Part of This Class Action - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/08/15/bartz-v-anthropic-find-out-if-you-may-be-part-of-this-class-action/ ProWritingAid (limited time offer) - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link) ProWritingAid Community - https://community.prowritingaid.com/ MailerLite (limited time offer) - https://DaleLinks.com/MailerLite (affiliate link) CraveBooks: Master The Art Of Book Promos - https://cravebooks.com/courses/promotion-readiness-course CraveBooks: Master Your Author Newsletter - https://cravebooks.com/courses/author-newsletter ALLi presents: Free “Write Your Why” Competition - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/conference-2025/write-your-why/ Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts
NostalgiaCast searches every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse for THE FUGITIVE, directed by Andrew Davis and starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. Film critic Jaylan Salah of the Women InSession podcast joins Jonny and Darin on the hunt as they discuss the iconic performances and crackerjack set pieces of what might be the greatest action thriller of the '90s, plus all the fun little flourishes that put most of today's actioners to shame.
What happens when a powerhouse trial lawyer and his equally driven wife trade suits and city life for vines and vision in Oregon's Willamette Valley? You get LucidWild — a boutique winery rooted in purpose, passion, and one hell of a view.In this episode of the Weinnotes Podcast, I sit down with Blair and LJ Nicholas, the couple behind LucidWild, to talk about their incredible journey from the courtroom and corporate world to crafting wine with soul and intention. This isn't a “retirement” story — it's a second chapter fueled by grit, heart, and a relentless desire to create something lasting from the land.We kick things off with a blind tasting (spoiler: it's a 2016 Chardonnay from their winemaker, the iconic Isabelle Meunier), and then get into the backstory of how LucidWild came to be. From their early inspiration on a trip to Tuscany to planting 300 vines in their backyard, Blair and LJ share how the spark of curiosity turned into a full-blown calling.You'll hear how they fell in love with Oregon wine after hearing a Burgundian winemaker tell them, “This is not about the winemaker. This is about the land.” That philosophy stuck. It's the soul of LucidWild, where every decision — from native ferments to the intentional layout of their immersive, multi-room tasting experience — honors the land and the stories it tells.LJ takes us behind the design of Lucid Wild's stunning new tasting space, from the Sky Room to the speakeasy hidden in plain sight. Her approach? Experiential and emotional design that invites guests to feel like they're walking into a friend's home — not a pretentious wine fortress. You'll hear about their “ideal lab” for business meetings, a game room with billiards and bocce, and how the bathrooms (yes, the bathrooms) became an unlikely Instagram hotspot thanks to the label artwork proudly displayed inside.Blair gets real about why he left law — not to escape, but to build something with meaning. He shares how LucidWild's wine lineup reflects different expressions of their estate vineyard. Every bottle is made from 100% estate fruit, and they even use a golf cart to take guests right to the vines where the wine comes from. It's about connection to the land, to each other, and to the stories shared over a great glass of wine.We talk about their exciting new sparkling wine collaboration made by Isabelle Meunier and her husband, acclaimed sparkling winemaker Andrew Davis. It's their first sparkling release and a labor of love that brought both families together around the table (literally) to taste through styles and build something uniquely Oregon.Throughout the interview, we dig into what makes Oregon wine, and Willamette Valley in particular, so special right now. From world-class Pinot and Chardonnay to a rising sparkling scene, Blair and LJ are bullish on the valley's future and grateful to be part of a region where intention still matters more than mass production.We also lighten things up with a round of rapid-fire questions. LJ wants the superpower to duplicate herself (because who doesn't?), Blair wants to solve homelessness, and they both agree that wine is best enjoyed with good people, good music, and a whole lot of heart.Lucid Wild isn't just a winery. It's a philosophy, a commitment to making beautiful wines that reflect place, people, and purpose. Whether you're a wine lover, a design nerd, or someone dreaming of your own next chapter, this episode is full of inspiration, real talk, and a little sparkle (literally and figuratively).
Join All The Right Movies for an in-depth analysis of 90s action/thriller blockbuster, The Fugitive. Our movie podcast dives deep into the incredible, unlikely and chaotic behind the scenes story that brought this classic movie to the silver screen.On the show we cover Harrison Ford's star power as a performer, Tommy Lee Jones' Oscar winning performance and Jeroen Krabbé 11th hour casting. We chart Andrew Davis' ascent from B movie maker to the main man behind a huge Hollywood blockbuster. And the incredible story of David Twohy and Jeb Staurt's screenplay could be an entire podcast in its own right.Through structured segments including The Director, The Cast, and The Crew, our movie review podcast reveals how The Fugitive became both a box office smash, a critical darling and a surprise Oscar winner. Perfect for film students, movie buffs, and anyone interested in going behind the scenes on Hollywood cinema.Telling the story of Hollywood, one movie at a time.Episode sponsors:Pretty Much Pop: Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or head to prettymuchpop.com.Nakedly Examined Music: Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or head to NakedlyExaminedMusic.com.Connect with ATRM: To support what we do, access our archive and listen to exclusive episodes, become an ATRM patron:Listen on Patreon Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyTwitter/X: @ATRightMoviesYouTube: Subscribe to our channelInstagram: @allthe_rightmovies Threads: @allthe_rightmoviesFacebook: Join our movie groupBluesky: @alltherightmovies.comTikTok: @alltherightmoviesWebsite: alltherightmovies.com
Join host Jason Rugaard for episode 3 in a new podcast series presented by the Movie Mavericks. Each week I will be hosting a retrospective on the films that shaped one of the most influential summers in cinema history. This week's episode looks back at the weekend of June 5th, 1998. Topics included: The Truman Show- Jim Carrey, Dir. Peter Weir A Perfect Murder - Michael Douglas, Dir. Andrew Davis
SNOBBIES! Welcome to the new topic of the month, SUMMER CAMP MOVIES! Today we have Caleb's pick and he swung for the fences. Choosing to decipher “Camp Greenlake,” as a camp, we will be watching Andrew Davis's, “Holes.” This film is a great nostalgic pick and something that all of us hold close in our hearts. Yelnats! ZERO! ARMPIT! Jon Voight! Is this the greatest Voight performance of all time?!?! I submit that it is! We loved talking about this film while drinking peach drink and eating onions. Enjoy it with us!Film Discussed: Holes (2003)Letterboxd: Eric Peterson:letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein:letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso:letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr:letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham:letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/ Cody Martin: letterboxd.com/codytmartin/Here is a COMPLETE LIST of every film that we have done an episode for. Enjoy!https://letterboxd.com/ericlpeterson/list/a-complete-list-of-every-the-film-snobs-episode/Five star reviews left on the pod get read out loud!
Welcome back to another episode of the GGtMC!!!This week Sammy and Will start a month of gene Hackman films for a little something we are calling June Is Gene!!!We start with The Package (1989) directed by Andrew Davis!!!Emails to midnitecinema@gmail.comAdios!!!
Action, mystery and drama adorn an updated story appreciated by audiences and critics alike. Using the plot from a 60's black-and-white TV show (and a slew of writers and editors), Chicago native Andrew Davis directs Tommy Lee Jones chasing a not-presumed-innocent Harrison Ford through his hometown. Don't miss this extra-special episode with a guest Brain! The Fugitive (1993), wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch this episode with video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/UOoU6eKhdjQ
Bubbles, Bravery & the Birth of Method Oregon – with Andy Lytle & Andrew DavisIn this sparkling new episode of Wine Crush Podcast, host Heidi Moore is joined by two titans of Oregon bubbles—Andy Lytle of Lytle-Barnett and acclaimed winemaker Andrew Davis, founder of Radiant Sparkling Company. Together, they uncork the rich backstory of Oregon's traditional method sparkling wine movement, share the hilarious (and sometimes chaotic) journey of launching Lytle-Barnett, and reveal the vision behind the brand-new Method Oregon celebration happening this July.We dive deep into:The serendipitous origins of Lytle-BarnettAndrew's role in opening the sparkling door for over 90 producers in OregonThe rising international attention on Oregon's high-end bubblesWhy Method Oregon is more than an event—it's a movementAnd yes… sparkling wine can pair perfectly with popcorn, fried chicken, or brunch eggs benedict
Avient and Tight Line Composites have developed a carbon pultrusion technology without the need for peel ply. This method improves bond strength by 8%, cuts waste, reduces labor costs, and simplifies manufacturing. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Welcome to Uptime Spotlight, shining Light on Wind. Energy's brightest innovators. This is the progress powering tomorrow. Allen Hall: Andrew and Brad, welcome to the show. Thanks for having us. Thank you. Well, we're gonna start off by talking about carbon protrusions, because that's the focus of your technology, title IX composites, and there's been some recent advancements that are really fascinating, but I, I kind of wanna go back a minute because carbon pull protrusions are the future, even though we're still making some fiberglass blades that'll have a limited lifespan. We're gonna be moving to carbon protrusions because the strength and the weight. And the cost, simplicity of it, uh, just makes carbon protrusions the future. And Tightline Composites has been key in that mold of making these, uh, carbon planks and getting 'em out to industry. I. But one of the big problems with any sort of carbon plank product is it [00:01:00] usually has a peel ply. And Andrew, you wanna talk about what that peel ply does and why it's used and why we need it. Andrew Davis: You really need that surface energy created by removing the peel ply to, to get an effective bond as you're building your spark cap. And so for years, this has just been considered a necessary evil. Uh, in terms of creating, creating that effective bond. And, and that's, that's the world we've lived in for the last 10 years. Allen Hall: And a peel ply for those who are not deep into the composite industry. Peel, ply is a removable. Ply a fabric that's that's applied over the carbon on the outside and it's kind of thicker and it has, uh, this kind of rough and surface. So when you build the protrusion, you got these two layers of this peel ply on either side, and it travels with the product. So as, uh, tight line sends out product, these, these peel plys go with it. [00:02:00] And ideally when they get to the factory, the, the people on the floor. Pull this peel play off and it's not fun to peel off one and two, it's kind of invisible. So you can forget that it's there and install it in ablaze. And Joel, you have seen that in the field. You've seen protrusions where they have the ply still attached. Joel Saxum: Yeah, it's, it's like, um, Alan, we saw one of the other day too, where it was like there was still a coating on a down conductor, right? So like, if you. If you try to embed this product, the, the idea behind peel and the peel ply is you peel the peel ply, and now you have a prepped surface that can be chemically and mechanically bonded to easier or in, in, in, in a much better way, as designed. So if you forget to pull that off, now you have a structural element inside the PLA or inside of whatever you may be building in composites. That doesn't have the ability to bond properly to that protrusion, to that carbon plank or to that glass plank. Uh, and if that's the case, you lose, I can't [00:03:00] put a number to it. Right. But you lose an immense Andrew Davis: amount of structural strength. And Joel, just to underline your point, we've heard from customers who will remain nameless that it is, it, it happens that, that this will get caught on scan. Uh, when the blade is completely done, and then the entire blade has to be scrapped. There's no, there's no fixing it.
I know a ton of storytellers and creators and entrepreneurs, but I know exactly zero other people who have learned how to do what they do from both legendary news broadcasters and Kermit the Frog.Meet Andrew Davis. He is a powerhouse business speaker who's given speeches in 35 different countries, at more than 50 events every year. He speaks to audiences ranging from marketers and entrepreneurs to plumbers and physicians — and there may not be a storyteller who is this craft-driven and obsessed with telling amazing stories in the worlds of business, marketing, and customer experience.As an entrepreneur, Andrew has built and sold a marketing agency, produced docuseries for brand clients big and small, and authored multiple books about marketing and customer experience.In this episode, we dissect one of his signature stories. It's been with him for almost ten years, and he can customize it across audiences and projects to arrive at basically any insight he needs to teach. It's a rare look at how a true master of the craft executes the tiny things that create a big impact both for his audience and his business.Follow Andrew on LinkedInExplore his speaking, books, and other projects.***ABOUT ME, JAY ACUNZO:I help my clients package and communicate their expertise to differentiate & resonate, so it's easier to attract more and better clients. Through stronger messaging, speaking, and storytelling, you'll build your business on the impact of your ideas, not the volume of your marketing.Go from constantly chasing business to being highly sought, relying more on the influence of your ideas and less on the volume of your marketing.Subscribe to my free newsletter at jayacunzo.comWork with me one-on-one to fix your message or nail your next speech: jayacunzo.com/servicesBook me to speak to your group: jayacunzo.com/keynotesConnect with me on social: LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky***ENJOY THE SHOW? PLEASE SAY THANKS:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Leave a rating on Spotify
Gone are the days when a crowdpleaser like THE FUGITIVE could stand toe-to-toe against films like Schindler's List and The Piano come awards season but, hey, this is why we love The 90s - arguably Tommy Lee Jones' decade. However, there's more to Andrew Davis' acclaimed thriller than TLJ's beloved performance, and we'll discuss it all in this Real Talk segment! A segment led by two people who've never watched the original TV show this movie's based on.Also, once again: don't forget to join us during this year's Livestream for the Cure, 5/17 at 4pm CT!TIMELINE00:01:26 Go get'im00:02:06 Real Talk00:48:28 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- We'll be having fun with horror movies at this year's Livestream for the Cure! 5/17 at 4pm CT - see ya there!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers continues with the one Chris Farley movie that might win Julio over - TOMMY BOY! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Fugitive: Did we misunderstand Charles' evil plan? Did Julianne Moore deserve more time and maybe her own action set piece? Should Harrison Ford have kept the beard moving forward? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!
You've hired a sales team, but they're not performing the way you hoped. You're still the one carrying the weight of bringing in revenue, and the dream of “someone taking sales off your plate” feels further away than ever.Sound familiar?In this episode, Michael and Veronica break down exactly why your sales team might be struggling and spoiler alert: it's not about their talent. It's about your leadership.If you've been caught in the trap of micromanaging, unclear expectations, or trying to delegate sales without direction, this conversation will shift everything. They walk you through the mindset and systems needed to create real sales leadership inside your company, so your team can finally sell without you.About Michael: A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Michael Port has written nine books -- including the mega-hit Book Yourself Solid and The Referrable Speaker, co-authored with our mutual friend, the visionary Andrew Davis.Michael has delivered keynote speeches on some of the world's most prominent stages and built and sold multiple successful companies along the way.From 2014 to 2024, Michael served as CEO of Heroic Public Speaking. Under his leadership, the company achieved double-digit growth in 9 out of 10 years and became renowned for its unwavering integrity, unmatched Faculty, and transformational training programs.Today, Michael focuses on teaching, mentoring the Faculty at HEROIC, and continuously enhancing the efficacy of HEROIC's programming…Connect with VeronicaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vromney/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vromney/If you're serious about advancing your career in marketing and you're looking for some personal insights into how then I invite you to schedule a free Pathway to Promotion call with me: https://pathwaycall.com/If you found value in today's episode, I would appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review.
In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses a book of 12 essays edited by Dr. Andrew Davis entitled, From Force to Persuasion: Process-Relational Perspectives on Power and the God of LoveEach of the 12 essays, written from esteemed process-relational theologians, focuses on reframing understandings of divine power in light of the essential divine attribute--love.
There's no way around it: success is hard. It's prized, pursued, endlessly theorized — and yet, remains frustratingly rare. Still, behind many lasting success stories lies a shared set of conditions.This episode explores one such framework: the PIE theory — a framework for understanding what actually endures. Disarmingly simple, quietly complex, and deeply revealing, it offers a lens into the mechanics of long-term achievement. Around it, a set of conversations with five people whose careers are defined less by spectacle than by staying power: Ken Langone, Linda Robinson, Andrew Davis, John Byrne, and Deborah Grubman.No hustle worship. No tidy prescriptions. Just a candid exploration of what long-term success might really require — and what it asks of us. PIE360 Feedback tool is available at pie360feedback.com.Want more Becoming You? Pre-order the Becoming You Book. Learn about the Three-Day Becoming You Intensive, and the One-Day Becoming You Intensive. You are always growing and evolving and so are we. Sign up for the Becoming You newsletter for fresh new content in one tidy package. SocialYou can follow and tag Suzy on:Instagram: @suzywelchLinkedin: @suzywelchTikTok: @suzywelchYouTube: @suzywelch_X: @SuzyWelch
In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the recently published book, Whitehead and Teilhard: From Organism to Omega. The book, edited by Ilia Delio and Andrew Davis, is a compilation of essays interacting with the work of philosopher Alfred North Whitehead and paleontologist and theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.The Center for Christogenesis will be hosting an upcoming online conference May 2-4 entitled Rethinking Religion in an Age of Science. Registration is now open to further explore together the ideas of Whitehead and Teilhard at the intersection of science and religion.
We love speaking with filmmaker Andrew Davis. In late 2023 The Fugitive director came on our podcast The B-Side to discuss a slew of hidden gems as well as the 4K release of the Harrison Ford blockbuster. Davis is back to talk about his novel Disturbing the Bones, a political thriller that reads like an entertaining, extrapolated version of some of his best films. The plot concerns an archaeological dig in Illinois wherein a body is discovered. It leads to a murder investigation amidst a global crisis spurned by a catastrophic, nuclear mistake. The B-Side co-host Dan Mecca spoke with Davis about the book, his Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Collateral Damage, his upcoming projects, and the state of both the film industry and the country.
It's Die Hard in a police station!This week, hosts Phil and Liam are locked into a high-stakes discussion on The Negotiator - the 1998 action-thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey in a battle of wits, words, and tactical mind games!When he becomes inveigled in a corruption scandal involving suspected embezzlement of the Chicago P.D. pension's fund, expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) decides to turn the tables and takes hostages at the Internal Affairs bureau, in an effort to find the truth and clear his name. Sensing that he has enemies in his own midst, Roman demands that the only negotiator he will speak to be Chris Sabian (Kevin Spacey), a mysterious stranger from an entirely different district. But can Sabian be trusted? And how do you negotiate your way out when everyone assumes you are the real villain?In this tightly wound pressure-cooker thriller, we break down how The Negotiator cleverly inverts the Die Hard formula - putting the good guy in control of the siege, with a besieged skyscraper, hostages, FBI interference, and a whole lot of air shaft action! We explore the film's copious Die Hard DNA, from over-the-radio showdowns and ill-fated SWAT assaults to computer hacking, power shutdowns, and even a debate about old Western movies between the two adversaries! We also highlight the killer supporting cast, the film's “Glengarry with Guns” energy, and why F. Gary Gray deserves more love! Plus, we dig into the importance of the Chicago setting and discuss how the film channels The Fugitive with its “wrongly accused” narrative - shoutout to Andrew Davis! Chicago forever! As usual we hand out our Die Hard Oscars to worthy candidates and wrap things up with some ‘Double Jeopardy' brain teasers!THE NEGOTIATOR trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSk9xrOf2MAt the time of release, THE NEGOTIATOR is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. In the US it is streaming on Plex and is available to rent or buy on YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango and all the usual platforms.Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES! Sign up on the website (instead of the app) to save $$$!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My friend and philosopher, Dr. Andrew Davis, is back on the podcast to bring us a stellar introduction to Alfred North Whitehead's Process philosophy. “Process philosophy” is wider than the work of Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947), but the depth and dynamism of his “philosophy of organism” have made him the defining figure of the modern process tradition. His beloved wife Evelyn once used the metaphor of a prism to describe his thinking: “It must be seen not from one side alone but from all sides, then from underneath and overhead. So seen, as one moves around it, the prism is full of changing lights and colors. To have seen it from one side only is to not have seen it.” In this conversation, Dr. Davis walks us through 5 different sides, lights, and colors belonging to Whitehead's prismatic universe from the microscopic to the macroscopic, and in direct relation to human experience as an expression of the cosmos. If this conversation is intriguing and you want a guided tour of Whitehead's philosophy, go join up for the class Whitehead's Universe. I am so excited about Andrew's project and having a new compelling introduction to process philosophy for the people. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Andrew M. Davis is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of the cosmos. He is the academic and research director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, teaches, and organizes conferences on various aspects of process-relational thought (Whitehead and Beyond). An advocate of metaphysics and meaning in a hospitable universe, he approaches philosophy as the endeavor to systematically think through what reality must be like because we are a part of it. He is the author, editor, and co-editor of nearly a dozen books including Mind, Value, and Cosmos: On the Relational Nature of Ultimacy, Process Cosmology: New Integrations in Science and Philosophy, and Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology. This course is based upon drafts of his next book which is comprehensive, yet conversational, introduction to Whitehead's universe. Andrew's Previous visits to the podcast Mind, Value, and the Cosmos. the Power of Love & the Experience of God UPCOMING ONLINE CLASS - Truth in Tough Times: Global Voices of Liberation I am thrilled to announce our upcoming class with Joerg Rieger and a host of liberation theologians from across the globe. Our goal is to create an experience where participants will get a clear and compelling account of contemporary liberation theology and meet the most critical voices of our generation. As always, then lass is donation-based, including 0. Get info and join up at www.TruthInToughTimes.com _____________________ Join my Substack - Process This! Join our class - TRUTH IN TOUGH TIMES: Global Voices of Liberation Spend a week with Tripp & Andrew Root in Bonhoeffer's House in Berlin this June as part of the Rise of Bonhoeffer Travel Learning Experience. INFO & DETAILS HERE Get access to over 45 of our online classes at TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Q Christian Fellowship Conference 2025 and use the discount code "THEOLOGY" to receive 10% off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Andrew Davis about Alfred North Whitehead. They chat about Whitehead's philosophy and why it can change the way we understand the world, God, and much more. Join Andrew's course on Whitehead here: https://www.whiteheadsuniverse.com Find Andrew here: andrewmdavis.info Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Buy merch of your favorite tweet of mine: masonmennenga.com/store Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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