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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!
The following article of the Trade & Invesment industry is: “Government Support for Businesses Derailed” by Andrew Davis, Independent Contributor.
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 of Champ Talk, host Branden Hudson welcomes Andrew Davis, a community figure and entrepreneur. They discuss Andrew's various initiatives, including his retail clothing store 'Dead Stock', his nonprofit 'Mizzle House Foundation', and the 'Hoops on the Ave' basketball tournament. Andrew shares his journey from being a two-time felon to a community philanthropist, his views on personal development, and the importance of mental clarity for success. The episode also highlights his work with Team, a mental health organization focused on community support. Listeners are encouraged to join these community efforts and follow Andrew's journey across various platforms.00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout01:02 Welcoming the Guest: Andrew Davis01:44 Andrew Davis: Background and Ventures03:50 Community Involvement and Nonprofit Work06:29 The Origin of Dead Stock09:54 Challenges and Successes in Business12:57 Hoops on the Ave: Evolution and Impact17:00 Partnerships and Future Plans22:39 Shoutout to Cody and Upcoming Events23:06 Event Details and Registration24:26 Basketball Banter and Friendly Challenges25:00 The OG Show Origins27:26 Entrepreneurial Journey and Personal Development36:05 Mental Health and Community Work with TEAM45:35 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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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.
In this episode we are closing our March debates on Andrew Davis movies with his 2002 Arnie vehicle Collateral Damage. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the troubled history of this movie's release, how it was slightly out of step with the changing times and how it looked like a 90s movie released a few years too late. We also talk about Schwarzenegger's fading star, his attempt to act and imbue his character with dramatic depth, Andrew Davis mailing it in as a gun for hire and much, much more!Tune in and enjoy!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsFeaturing: Rich FosterIntro: Infraction - CassetteOutro: Infraction - DaydreamHead over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more!Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
In this show we are tying into our March conversations about the cinema of Andrew Davis with a great debate on his biggest success, which is The Fugitive. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about how an action movie made its way to the Oscar conversation, how Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford shared some great chemistry and whether Ford himself was at the time more of a blockbuster icon or a prestige performer, or maybe someone in need of reinvention. We also talk about how a well-grown beard adds to gravitas and charisma, how a medical conspiracy written on the lap might undermine a perfectly good movie and whether The Fugitive, for all it does, is just a tiny bit too long.Tune in and enjoy!Subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/uncutgemspod (3$/month) and support us by gaining access to this show in full in addition to ALL of our exclusive podcasts, such as bonus tie-ins, themed retrospectives and director marathons!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsHead over to our website to find out more! (uncutgemspodcast.com)Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod) and IG (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
In this episode of the show our March Madness with Andrew Davis continues with a conversation about his 1996 outing Chain Reaction. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about Davis going back to the well to recapture the success of The Fugitive and why we think it was a bad idea. We talk about how this movie fits into the shifting landscape of star-driven action entertainment, Morgan Freeman in unexpected roles, the idea of capturing science-derived concepts on film without ever thinking them through and how important it is to remember your grammar while trying to sound villainous.Tune in and enjoy!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsIntro: Infraction - CassetteOutro: Infraction - DaydreamHead over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more!Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
For their 190th episode, two enlisted film critics, two centerfold dads, and two non-silent school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, pull up their anchors, load their guns, and take on an 1990s action movie classic! Steven Seagal (and us) never had it better than 1992's "Under Siege," co-starring Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey. This was director Andrew Davis's audition tape for "The Fugitive," and it becomes comical how much Seagal is squeezed out of his own movie. We talk about all the warheads of "Under Siege" and more! Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!https://discord.gg/N6MKWXU2https://www.teepublic.com/user/ruminationsradionetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/https://www.instagram.com/casablancadon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CinephileFitwww.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNProduction by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and SoundEpisode Artwork by Charles Langley for Area 42 Studios and Soundhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadiohttps://everymoviehasalesson.com/https://ruminationsradio.transistor.fm/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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.
In this episode of the show, we are continuing our March with Andrew Davis and we are talking about his 1989 conspiracy thriller The Package. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how Davis was possibly enamored with the 70s, both in terms of aesthetic and thematic aspirations, and how this movie owes a whole lot to the post-Nixon wave of paranoid thrillers. We also talk about Gene Hackman as a presence in an action movie at the tail end of the 80s, Tommy Lee Jones as a subtle chameleon, The Package as a protoplast of The Fugitive and just how nice it is to see Pam Grier on the screen, even if for just a few minutes.Tune in and enjoy!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsIntro: Infraction - CassetteOutro: Infraction - DaydreamHead over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more!Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
In this episode of the show we are beginning a brand new month, which means we are switching gears and biting into the work of a new director. In March, we will spend some time talking about Andrew Davis and we begin with his 1985 Chuck Norris vehicle Code of Silence. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us try to position Chuck Norris in the canon of action heroes as well as attempt to contextualize his journey through movies. We also talk about Andrew Davis behind the camera and whether the movie has enough of an aesthetic to be able to talk about a directorial style. Additionally, we talk about the mid-80s idea of adding robots to movies, jazzy scores in action films and the idea of making a Clint Eastwood movies without Clint Eastwood being there to star in it.Tune in and enjoy!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsFeaturing: Jak-Luke SharpIntro: Infraction - CassetteOutro: Infraction - DaydreamHead over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more!Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
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.
Explosions, low-level martial arts, and 50 gallons of bouillabaisse. Yes, it's time to hit the high seas and take on some baddies, for 1992's UNDER SIEGE.Warning: the end of the episode features Steven Seagal singing a rather offensive song.END CREDITS- Presented by Robert Johnson and Christopher Webb- Produced/edited by Christopher Webb- "Still Any Good?" logo designed by Graham Wood & Robert Johnson- Crap poster mock-up by Christopher Webb- Theme music ("The Slide Of Time") by The Sonic Jewels, used with kind permission(c) 2025 Tiger Feet ProductionsFind us:Twitter @stillanygoodpodInstagram @stillanygoodpodBluesky @stillanygood.bsky.socialEmail stillanygood@gmail.comSupport the show
Are you building a B2B SaaS andaiming to hit 10M ARR? Then this episode is a must-listen! In this podcast, we talk about how to scale a B2B SaaS business to 10 million in annual revenue (ARR). The episode includes tips from 20 experts in the field, offering useful advice for SaaS founders. Sponsored by Reditus, a platform that helpsmanage affiliate programs for B2B SaaS companies, this episode pulls together key lessons from earlier episodes to guide founders aiming for this big milestone.Key Timecodes(1:07) -Episode 1: Scaling beyond founder-led sales(2:17) -Episode 2: Building a sustainable SaaS business with Ferdinand Goetzen(3:19) -Episode 3: Tim Schumacher's B2B SaaS growth playbook(4:30) -Episode 4: Affiliate marketing for B2B SaaS with Joran Hofman(5:40) -Episode 5: Molding a go-to-market team into a revenue factory with Jacco van der Kooij(6:53) -Episode 6: Leveraging customer success for growth with Mike Dry(8:00) -Episode 7: Building and scaling a micro SaaS with Alex Urquhart(9:53) -Episode 8: Mastering message market fit with Diane Wiredu(11:36) -Episode 9: From agency to SaaS with Chris Out(12:32) -Episode 10: Starting and growing a B2B podcast with Tom Hunt(14:57) -Episode 11: Going global with Gilles Bertaux(17:08) -Episode 12: Path to a successful SaaS exit with Ryan Allis(18:08) -Episode 13: Hiring your first marketing leader with Andrew Davis(20:21) -Episode 14: Building SaaS without big VC funding with Greg Head(22:20) -Episode 15: Leveraging social media for growth with Chris Cunningham(24:43) -Episode 16: Growing a SaaS affiliate program with Adam Glazer(26:27) -Episode 17: Building a brand strategy with Angeley Mullins(28:56) -Episode 18: Positioning for explosive growth with April Dunford(30:10) -Episode 19: Building a profitable SaaS SEO strategy with Sam Dunning(33:20) -Episode 20: Building brand authority with Melissa Rosenthal
I DIDN'T KILL MY WIFE!! The Fugitive Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Visit https://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS to get 20% off your first order. Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Get Your Fantastic Four & Spider-Club RR Shirts: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Come see us at MULTICON!! https://shorturl.at/2B9l4 The Fugitive Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! With Captain America: Brave New World about to premiere, Coy Jandreau (DC Studios) & John Humphrey react to the 1993 thriller classic The Fugitive, directed by Andrew Davis. This high-stakes action-packed film stars Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones) as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder who must evade capture while hunting for the real killer. Hot on his trail is the relentless U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard, played by Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men, Men in Black), in an Academy Award-winning performance. The film also features supporting performances from Sela Ward (House, The Day After Tomorrow) as Helen Kimble, Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix, Bad Boys) as Cosmo Renfro, and Andreas Katsulas (Babylon 5, Executive Decision) as the mysterious one-armed man, Fredrick Sykes. Coy & John break down the most intense and thrilling moments, including the legendary train crash escape, the iconic dam jump, and the gripping final showdown. They also discuss some of the film's most famous quotes, such as “I didn't kill my wife!” and the legendary comeback, “I don't care,” delivered with perfection by Tommy Lee Jones. Join them as they relive the suspense, discuss its impact, and reflect on why The Fugitive remains one of the greatest action thrillers of all time. Follow Coy Jandreau: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you building a B2B SaaS andaiming to hit 10K MRR? Then this episode is a must-listen! In this special episode, we've gathered insights from 20 experienced guests from Season 5 of the "Grow Your B2B SaaS" podcast. Each guest shares their top advice to help founders like you reach the crucial milestone of 10K MRR. Hosted by Joran Hofman, founder of Reditus, this episode is packed with practical strategies forscaling your SaaS business in a sustainable way. Get ready for a wealth of expert tips you won't want to miss!Key Timecodes(0:00) - Episode Introduction: Are you growing a B2B SaaS and looking to hit 10K MRR?(1:11) -Episode 1: Kevin Tye on scaling beyond founder-led sales.(2:16) -Episode 2: Ferdinand Goetzen on building a sustainable SaaS business.(3:12) -Episode 3: Tim Schumacher's playbook for early-stage SaaS growth.(4:13) -Episode 4: Joran Hofman on affiliate marketing for B2B SaaS.(5:19) -Episode 5: Jacco van der Kooij on molding a go-to-market team.(6:21) -Episode 6: Mike Dry on leveraging customer success for growth.(7:33) -Episode 7: Alex Urquhart on building and scaling a micro SaaS.(8:30) -Episode 8: Diane Wiredu on mastering message market fit.(9:23) -Episode 9: Chris Out on transitioning from agency to SaaS.(10:14) -Episode 10: Tom Hunt on starting and growing a B2B podcast.(11:05) -Episode 11: Gilles Bertaux on going global with your SaaS.(12:58) -Episode 12: Ryan Allis on outbound strategies for SaaS growth.(14:09) -Episode 13: Andrew Davis on hiring your first marketing leader.(15:26) -Episode 14: Greg Head on building SaaS without big VC funding.(16:22) -Episode 15: Chris Cunningham on leveraging social media for growth.(17:31) -Episode 16: Adam Glazer on setting up a SaaS affiliate program.(18:47) -Episode 17: Angeley Mullins on AI tools for efficiency.(19:57) -Episode 18: April Dunford on positioning for explosive growth.(21:01) -Episode 19: Sam Dunning on building a profitable SaaS SEO strategy.(22:26) -Episode 20: Melissa Rosenthal on building brand authority.
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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 week, look, we know you don't care, but we didn't kill our wife, okay?? We're heading out on the run with a hairy Harrison in search of the one-armed man, as we have a hell of a time with one the great dad thrillers of the 90s. It's 1993's The Fugitive, directed by Andrew Davis, and starring Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Jeroen Krabbé, Daniel Roebuck, L. Scott Caldwell, Tom Wood, Andreas Katsulas, Julianne Moore and Jane Lynch. Both a perpetual chase action movie as well as a taut conspiracy thriller, the movie is boosted enormously by a lineup of U.S. Marshals in dogged pursuit of our hero that all get to be funny and likeable without ever really feeling like the villains -- such a likeable bunch in fact that they'd all come back for a Ford-less sequel in 1998, four years after Tommy Lee Jones won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Plus: Hayley's hooked on puzzles, and Justin's landed square in the middle of a red hot pro wrestling feud! If you'd like to watch the movie before listening to our conversation, The Fugitive is currently streaming on Crave and Starz in Canada at the time of publication. Other works discussed on this episode include Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Love Guru, Monday Night Raw, The Bikeriders, Azrael: Angel of Death, No One Will Save You, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2, The Town, Lost, The Late Shift, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lupin the Third, John Wick, Air Force One, The Departed, The Sixth Sense, Emilia Perez, The Incredible Hulk, The Living Daylights, Soldier of Orange, The Fourth Man, Minority Report, Die Hard, U.S. Marshals, The Matrix, The Simpsons, and Wrongfully Accused, among others. We'll be back next week as we continue to barrel toward January's canon consideration of Ocean's Eleven (2001) at the end of the month, and having already checked in with Bernie Mac to kick off the new year, it's time to recruit the leader of the gang in one of his first leading man movie star roles, the very first film ever released by DreamWorks Pictures: 1997's The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman which is sadly not available to stream north of the border currently but can be rented on Cineplex and YouTube. Until then, we'll see you at the movies!!
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
Andrew Davis is the Chief Product Officer at AutoRABIT and the co-author of Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action.Andrew co-authored the book together with Steve Pereira, with whom they also host a podcast and whom we've previously had as a guest on our show and discussed flow engineering. In this episode with Andrew, we talk about the concept of transformational leadership, with him sharing his approach to training technical leaders.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/steve-pereira-flow-engineeringlinkedin.com/in/andrewdavisautorabit.comamazon.com/Value-Stream-Clarity-Steve-Pereirayoutube.com/@flow-engineering
Andrew shares his vision of HR as a transformative force, leaving outdated practices behind to embrace People Experience. By rebranding HR and launching Sony Music's Global People Promise, Andrew highlights how this innovative approach fosters an engaging workplace culture, rooted in clear values and behaviours that attract and retain diverse talent. Andrew's personal journey adds depth to his professional insights, as he candidly explores how his background influenced his passion for addressing exclusion and inequality. From spearheading the Sony Music Group Global Scholars Programme to reframing inclusion efforts with bold language and meaningful action, Andrew demonstrates how linking personal values to professional work can amplify impact. With heartfelt advice on self-care and purpose, Andrew inspires HR leaders to sustain their energy for driving real change, ensuring their efforts build a better and more equitable future. Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World Visier gives organisations a workforce AI edge, helping leaders drive productivity, performance, and agility in the face of change. As a global leader in AI-powered people analytics, workforce planning, and compensation allocation, Visier leverages its real-time people data platform to harness the transformative potential of both people and work data. By combining these insights, Visier enables smarter workforce decisions and elevates performance across teams. Visier proudly serves over 60,000 customers across 75 countries, including enterprises like BASF, Panasonic, Experian, Sanofi, eBay, and Ford Motor Company. Discover more about how Visier can transform your organisation, visit www.visier.com
In a very special episode of Film Stories, Simon is joined by Andrew Davis, perhaps best known for directing films such as The Fugitive, Under Siege, Holes and more. Those movies certainly come up in the extensive conversation between the pair. Davis has also, with Jeff Biggers, written his first novel, Disturbing The Bones, and there's a strong movie link to it as well. And the chat also takes in Stony Island, The Fugitive sequel, Steal Big Steal Little and a whole lot more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes when I look back on past episodes of Countermelody, I surprise myself with how good they were, even in the early days when I was still trying to figure everything out. This episode, first posted as a bonus episode five years ago is a good example of that. Earlier that season I had coined the term “Full-Figured Baroque” to describe the “old-fashioned” style of Baroque performance that I personally prefer to what one currently hears in churches and concert halls around the world and on recordings. This episode was devoted to Baroque music composed specifically for the Christmas season, recorded between 1940 and 1992, and performed in deliciously non-period style, replete with deliberate tempi, judiciously applied vibrato, and stately ritardandi. There is a special focus on the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah and Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium and assorted cantatas for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany season. Singers include Janet Baker, Tom Krause, Jerry Hadley, Margaret Marshall, Francisco Araiza, Russell Oberlin, Helen Watts, William Warfield, John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Schreier, Heather Harper, Shirley Verrett, Edith Mathis, Hermann Prey, Marga Höffgen, Agnes Giebel, Kurt Equiluz, Florence Quivar, Aksel Schiøtz, Kirsten Flagstad, Christa Ludwig, Edith Mathis, Brigitte Fassbaender. Ernst Haefliger, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anna Reynolds, Judith Blegen, Fritz Wunderlich, Elly Ameling, Peter Schreier, and Gundula Janowitz. Conductors include Neville Marriner, Raymond Leppard, Colin Davis, Karl Richter, Lorin Maazel, Helmut Winschermann, Vittorio Negri, Karl Münchinger, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, Eugene Ormandy, Adrian Boult, Andrew Davis, and Eugen Jochum, among others. Don't miss out on this full-figured Christmas treat! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.
In today's episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS podcast, host Joran Hofman sits down with Andrew Davis, the CMO at Paddle, to explore how to hire your first marketing leader for a B2B SaaS Startup. In this comprehensive guide, they dive into the critical relationship between founders and their first marketing hire. Andrew shares valuable insights on building a successful founder-marketer relationship, a topic that continues to resonate with many B2B SaaS founders. Having been both a founder and a marketer, Andrew offers a unique perspective on the dynamics and challenges faced by both parties. This episode is a must-listen for any founder looking to hire their first marketing professional and establish a successful partnership. Key Timestamps (0:00) - Introduction and Marketing Challenges (1:36) - Andrew's Background and Experience (2:38) - Challenges and Pitfalls in Marketing (4:05) - Benefits of Diverse Input in Marketing (4:16) - Why Marketing is Scary (6:02) - When to Hire Your First Marketing Person (7:07) - Trigger Points for Hiring a Marketer (8:52) - Understanding the Founder's Burden (12:02) - Marketers' Challenges in Early-Stage Companies (13:32) - Transitioning Marketing Strategy (15:28) - Go-to-Market Motion and Founder-Marketer Relationship (17:48) - Channels and Tactics in Marketing (20:02) - The Importance of Benchmarking (23:52) - The Importance of Fit in Hiring (26:02) - Complementary Skills in Hiring (27:15) - Building Trust in the Relationship (28:14) - Trust Formula Explanation (30:30) - Advice for SaaS Founders at Different Stages (31:01) - Importance of Insight Over Cash
In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the work of Andrew Davis in conversation with Alfred North Whitehead's understanding of the goodness of God and how (not to) understand Whitehead's statement that "God is a little oblivious to morals".For more on Davis' work on this topic, visit:https://www.openhorizons.org/andrew-davis-in-munich-on-the-goodness-of-whiteheads-god.html
This thriller was inspired by a movie.
This week, Brian and Jason chat more in depth about the Blackberry Smoke show in Vegas that Brian went to. Next the guys chat about the band Jayler from the UK. then the guys welcome their returning guest, guitarist Andrew Davis from Them Dirty Roses. Andrew chats with the boys about the new singles, balancing families with life on the road, adding some healthy choices to the lifestyle of a touring band, studio talk, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're diving into the intense and gripping world of The Fugitive (1993), a film that has become a benchmark in the action-thriller genre. Directed by Andrew Davis and starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, this movie blends relentless suspense, smart storytelling, and stellar performances to create a cinematic experience that's both thrilling and emotionally resonant.The Fugitive follows Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), a prominent Chicago vascular surgeon, who comes home one night to find his wife brutally murdered. Wrongly convicted for the crime and sentenced to death, Kimble escapes when his prison transport crashes. On the run to find his wife's real killer and clear his name, he is relentlessly pursued by U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones), a determined and cunning lawman.The narrative is a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game set against the backdrop of Chicago and its surroundings. As Kimble uses his intelligence and medical skills to stay one step ahead, Gerard utilizes his own sharp instincts and resources to track him down. The tension is constant, with Kimble's close encounters and narrow escapes adding to the suspense. The film masterfully balances action sequences with quieter moments of deduction and investigation.At its core, The Fugitive is about the quest for truth and justice. It explores themes of perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds, the flaws in the criminal justice system, and the moral complexities of law enforcement. Kimble's journey is not just a physical run from the law but a moral fight to prove his innocence.The Fugitive is an excellent film for viewers who love a good thriller with depth. It's suitable for a family movie night with older children, offering both action-packed sequences and important discussions about justice and morality.For fans of thrillers and action films, The Fugitive remains a must-watch. Its blend of superb acting, meticulous pacing, and intelligent storytelling ensures that it stands out as a high point in Hollywood action cinema. It's a film that entertains, challenges, and remains relevant.So join us as we revisit The Fugitive, exploring its intricate plot and dynamic characters. Whether you're watching it for the first time or revisiting an old favorite, there's no denying the impact of this thrilling chase.
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In a galaxy not so far away, marketers are facing a new frontier: the rise of AI. But what if you could harness this power to create your own digital clone? Welcome to the Clone Wars of marketing, where your AI twin might just be the secret weapon you need to crush the competition. Imagine having an AI version of yourself that not only understands your brand voice but can amplify your marketing efforts tenfold. Sounds like a Jedi mind trick? Well, our guest is here to show us it's not only possible but potentially game-changing for your business. Andrew Davis is a marketing Jedi Master who's been at the forefront of digital innovation for years. He's worked with an impressive roster of clients including Kraft, Walmart, and PepsiCo, and his insights have graced the stages of over 1,000 events including those I've run for Agorapulse. As the author of multiple bestselling marketing books, he's now delivering powerful AI keynotes at prestigious conferences like MAICON and B2B Forum, helping marketers across the galaxy harness the force of AI. AI in Marketing: Unpacked host Mike Allton asked Andrew Davis about: ✨ AI-Enhanced Creativity: Understand how Digital Doppelgängers amplify human creativity rather than replace it. ✨ Competitive Edge: Learn strategies to leverage your AI twin for a significant market advantage. ✨ Future-Proof Skills: Identify the human skills that become more valuable when working with AI collaborators. Learn more about Andrew Davis Connect with Andrew Davis on LinkedIn Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode Andrew Davis LinkedIn Profile Makeover: Harnessing AI for Professional Branding w/ Viveka von Rosen Gary Vaynerchuk Brandscaping: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships Deepak Chopra Custom GPTs for Marketers: Work Smarter, Not Harder w/ Mike Allton Miri Rodriguez HeyGen ElevenLabs RunwayML Paul Roetzer AI as Your Co-Host: Unleashing NotebookLM's Potential in Content Marketing w/ Mike Allton AI Marketing Primer: A Comprehensive Guide for Marketers Explore past episodes of the AI in Marketing: Unpacked podcast SHOW TRANSCRIPT & NOTES: https://www.thesocialmediahat.com/blog/clone-wars-how-your-ai-twin-can-crush-your-competition/ Start your AI journey with the AI Marketing Primer. Brought to you by The Social Media Hat - When One More Hat Is One Too Many. Interesting in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here. Powered by Magai - why choose one AI tool when you can have them all? And Descript, the magic wand for podcasters. Produced and Hosted by Mike Allton, AI Consultant at The Social Media Hat, where he's tirelessly helping businesses and marketers get ahead of the AI Revolution and apply advanced technologies to their roles. He's spent over a decade in digital marketing, bringing an unparalleled level of experience and excitement to the fore, whether he's delivering a presentation or leading a workshop. If you're interested in helping marketers with AI in an upcoming episode, reach out to Mike. Powered by the Marketing Podcast Network. Music by Tokay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Filmmaker Andrew Davis joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!
Barbara Peters in conversation with Andrew Davis and Jeff Biggers
What do you get when the marketing team wants to sell aliens and inhuman monsters, but you made a wilderness set Friday the 13th riff? We look at two slasher films with wildly inaccurate ad copy released in 1983, Andrew Davis's THE FINAL TERROR, featuring a fantastic performance by Joe Pantoliano, and cinematic “bad boyfriend” THE PREY, featuring a cucumber and cream cheese sandwich.
My guest for Episode #280 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Steve Pereira. He has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He's worked through tech support, IT management, platform and infrastructure engineering, product management, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. Episode page with video, transcript, and more He serves as CEO of Visible Consulting, as COO to the Value Stream Management Consortium, Chair of the OASIS VSM Interoperability technical committee, and co-founder of the Flow Collective to bring flow-focused professionals together. Since 2017, he has been developing and facilitating Flow Engineering. He is the co-author of Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action - his co-author, Andrew Davis, was a guest here recently. Steve and Andrew also joined me for an episode of "Lean Blog Interviews." In this episode, Steve shares his journey in improving workflows and the lessons learned from his favorite mistake. Steve recounts how, in a previous role as a developer, he assumed that his own needs mirrored those of other developers, leading him to spend significant time creating a solution without gathering proper feedback. This isolated approach resulted in wasted time and an ineffective outcome. Through this mistake, Steve realized the importance of customer validation and iterative development, key principles he now applies in his work. We also explored the concept of "failure debt," the role of psychological safety in fostering learning from mistakes, and how flow engineering can transform collaborative workflows. Questions and Topics: What would you say is your favorite mistake? How did things play out with that mistake in your career? How many other developers were you working with on this task? When did you realize the project wasn't working, and how did you adjust? How did you eventually start to learn from these mistakes? When did these lessons become more clear to you in your career? Can you elaborate on how sharing mistakes publicly helped lessen the sting over time? How would you define 'flow engineering' for someone outside of software development? How do you think mistakes, bugs, or defects affect flow? Do speed and quality go hand in hand? What are your thoughts on how leaders can foster psychological safety and a learning culture where mistakes are embraced? What is 'failure debt' and how can organizations address it? Did the writing process for Flow Engineering reflect some of these lessons on customer feedback and iteration? Key Topics: Steve's favorite mistake of assuming his own needs were the same as other developers, leading to wasted time. Importance of customer feedback and validation in technical projects. The Abilene Paradox and how it relates to satisfying multiple stakeholders poorly. Learning from mistakes over time, especially in leadership roles like CTO. The impact of public accountability in lessening the sting of failure. Definition and application of flow engineering to improve collaborative workflows. The relationship between mistakes and flow, and how speed and quality work together. The role of psychological safety in creating a learning organization. Concept of failure debt and how unaddressed failures can accumulate, leading to bigger issues. How Flow Engineering was written iteratively, applying lessons learned from Steve's career.
The Fugitive (1993) is one of those films that perfectly encapsulates the tension and pulse-pounding excitement of a great action-thriller. Directed by Andrew Davis and starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, this movie has earned its spot as a quintessential ‘90s action film, but it does more than just deliver spectacular stunts and edge-of-your-seat chases. At its core, The Fugitive is a cat-and-mouse game wrapped in a deeper story of justice, survival, and determination. The film explores themes of innocence and perseverance, driven by dynamic performances and sharp direction.Harrison Ford stars as Dr. Richard Kimble, a Chicago vascular surgeon falsely accused of murdering his wife. The movie opens with a gripping flashback to the fateful night of her death, immediately setting a tense and moody tone. This tension carries through the entire film as Kimble's stoic, determined search for the truth parallels Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard's relentless pursuit.The Performances: A Duel Between Ford and JonesHarrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones's powerhouse performances are The Fugitive's heart. Ford's portrayal of Dr. Kimble gives the character a sympathetic resilience. His understated but deeply emotional approach perfectly embodies a man thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Throughout the movie, you can feel Kimble's grief and frustration bubbling beneath the surface, but Ford keeps him controlled, focused, and believable. He's not an action hero in the typical sense—he's a regular man, resourceful and clever, but constantly on the run, thinking a step ahead while navigating an impossible situation.Tommy Lee Jones, on the other hand, is a force of nature as U.S. Marshal Gerard. His Oscar-winning performance is pure intensity, but with just the right touch of humour and wit to make him endlessly watchable. Jones takes what could have been a by-the-numbers antagonist role and breathes life into it. His portrayal of Gerard is marked by unrelenting professionalism—he's laser-focused on catching Kimble. Yet, you sense that he also respects him, even though they're on opposite sides of the law. Gerard's famous line, “I don't care,” when Kimble claims his innocence, perfectly encapsulates the no-nonsense persona Jones brings to the character. Gerard's dedication is to his job, not the morality of Kimble's situation.Cinematography and Direction: Crafting the ChaseAndrew Davis' masterful direction makes The Fugitive 1993 stand out even more. The movie's pacing is relentless, rarely giving the audience a moment to breathe. From the spectacular train crash sequence early in the film to the tense scenes in the Chicago streets, Davis keeps the momentum driving forward, heightening the stakes at every turn.The cinematography by Michael Chapman plays a crucial role in this, adding layers of visual tension. The film moves from one vividly captured location to the next, whether it's the urban sprawl of Chicago or the more rural, rugged terrain where Kimble initially escapes. Chapman often uses tight, claustrophobic shots of Kimble on the run to amplify the sense of desperation, juxtaposed with wide, sweeping shots that emphasize just how much ground the protagonist needs to cover to clear his name. The urban chase scenes through Chicago are particularly well-staged, providing the sense that Kimble could be found at any moment, hiding in plain sight in a city that's both his home and a trap.A Puzzle That Unfolds Layer by LayerThe Fugitive is not just a film about a chase—it's also a puzzle. The mystery surrounding Kimble's wife's murder slowly unravels as Kimble follows leads, figures out motives, and pieces together the conspiracy that led to his false imprisonment. The screenplay, adapted from the 1960s television series of the same name, does an excellent job of weaving this investigative element into the broader action. This adds an intellectual dimension to the film, as Kimble uses his medical expertise and calm under pressure to unearth the truth while dodging his pursuers.In this sense, The Fugitive becomes more than just a typical thriller. There's a deeper story here about corruption and greed, as Kimble discovers that his wife's murder was connected to a pharmaceutical conspiracy involving his colleagues. The narrative has enough twists and turns to keep viewers engaged without becoming too convoluted. By the time we reach the climax, all the pieces fall into place, but it's the journey getting there that makes the movie so compelling.A Movie That Stands the Test of TimeOne of the reasons The Fugitive 1993 remains a classic is how well it holds up today. Many action films from that era can feel dated due to over-the-top effects or exaggerated performances, but The Fugitive strikes a timeless balance. The action is realistic, the story grounded, and the performances nuanced enough that the film never feels out of place, even three decades later.Part of the movie's lasting appeal is its restraint—there are no unnecessary explosions, no overly dramatic set-pieces for the sake of spectacle. Instead, every action sequence feels earned, serving the narrative rather than distracting from it. The film's iconic train crash, for example, was created with practical effects, making it feel raw and visceral compared to today's CGI-heavy action movies. That dedication to realism is something that still resonates with audiences.Additionally, the themes of justice and redemption are universal. Dr. Kimble's fight to clear his name is one that people can relate to, even if the stakes aren't as high in their own lives. His resourcefulness, grit, and unwavering moral compass are qualities that continue to make him a hero worth rooting for. At the same time, Gerard's determination and professionalism make him more than just an antagonist—he's a protagonist in his own right, leading to a rare instance where both the hunter and the hunted are equally captivating.Impact on Pop CultureThe Fugitive 1993 has had a significant impact on pop culture, not just for its thrilling story but also for its memorable lines and characters. Tommy Lee Jones' Gerard has become a benchmark for the relentless lawman archetype, and the movie's famous line, “I don't care,” continues to resonate in countless tributes and homages. The movie was a box-office success and earned multiple Academy Award nominations, including a Best Picture nod—rare for an action-thriller of its kind.Its influence is still felt in the genre today, as many films and TV shows borrow from its style of combining action with mystery. Even modern cat-and-mouse stories owe a debt to The Fugitive, proving its lasting relevance in the world of cinema.ConclusionThe Fugitive 1993 is a masterclass in tension, storytelling, and performance. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones are perfectly matched as two men on opposite sides of the law, and the film's relentless pacing and engaging mystery make it a gripping watch from start to finish. Even after all these years, it remains one of the best examples of how to craft a smart, exhilarating action-thriller that keeps the audience guessing while delivering plenty of heart-pounding moments. 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In our study of Isaiah 21:1-10, Babylon shows us how trust in anything but Jesus will fail us, but trust in Jesus gives us true joy. While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by: -John Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39 (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament) (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1986) -Andrew Davis, Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Isaiah (Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2017) Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Be sure to check us out at our website, adoptedbelievers.com. You can find out more about us, articles, and access to all our podcast content and links to various podcast platforms.
Dave has gone for an iconic action thriller this week with The Fugitive! The production of The Fugitive (1993) was a complex and ambitious endeavor, led by director Andrew Davis. The film was adapted from the 1960s television series of the same name, and the script underwent several rewrites to craft a narrative that balanced action, drama, and character development. The filmmakers aimed for a realistic tone, emphasizing practical effects over CGI, which is evident in the film's most memorable set piece—the train crash sequence. This scene was shot using a real train and bus in North Carolina, and it became one of the most expensive practical stunts at the time. The meticulous planning and execution of this scene set the tone for the film's commitment to authenticity and heightened tension, and it became a hallmark of the movie's production. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones were central to the film's success, both bringing a level of intensity and commitment that elevated the material. Ford performed many of his own stunts, enhancing the realism of the action scenes. Meanwhile, Jones' portrayal of U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard was so impactful that it led to an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was shot on location in Chicago and various other locations, including the Smoky Mountains for the opening escape sequence. The production team's attention to detail, combined with Davis's direction and the strong chemistry among the cast, helped The Fugitive stand out as a taut and compelling thriller. The film's combination of innovative stunts, strong character work, and a gripping storyline made it a critical and box-office success, solidifying its place in 1990s cinema. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, so become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Dr. Richard Kimble is a Chicago surgeon who is wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife. After a dramatic escape from a prison transport following a train crash, Kimble goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence and find the real killer, a mysterious one-armed man he saw fleeing the crime scene. While he dives into his own investigation to uncover a conspiracy involving his colleagues and a pharmaceutical company, U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his team relentlessly pursue him. Kimble tries to stay one step ahead of the law while unraveling the mystery behind his wife's murder. thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevhsstrikesback/support
As we take a look at Isaiah 19:16-20:6, we learn how God used the nation of Egypt to show his glory to the Egyptians and to surrounding nations. While ABP is not a scholarly work, I would like to reference any material that my teaching was based on or influenced by: -John Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39 (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament) (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1986) -Andrew Davis, Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Isaiah (Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2017) Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Be sure to check us out at our website, adoptedbelievers.com. You can find out more about us, articles, and access to all our podcast content and links to various podcast platforms.
Today on the Podcast, we have Andrew Davis, a Best-Selling Author and Internationally Acclaimed Keynote Speaker. He has appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and on NBC and BBC. Andrew has crafted documentary films and award-winning content for tiny startups and Fortune 500 brands. Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online Businesses Connect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! In this episode, we're talking about marketing lessons we can learn from The Muppets, what the pandemic did for a goat farm, and if your digital doppelganger should be your own property or owned by the company you work for. This convo is going to spark your creativity and get you thinking in new ways. You'll walk away excited about how you can leverage AI in your own business. Episode Highlights The Wild Ride of Andrew's Career and Learning from the Best in the Business A Path to Public Speaking and the Power of Partnerships Thinking Big and Starting Small: a Four-Step Process to Embracing Constraints How Goat-2-Meeting Leveraged Limitations Understanding the True Superpower of AI An Insider's Perspective on the Future of AI in Marketing Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to bossproject.com/podcast.
My guest for Episode #271 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Andrew Davis, Chief Product Officer at AutoRABIT and the author of Mastering Salesforce DevOps. He's also co-author of the new book Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action - with Steve Pereira. Episode page with transcript, video, and more He's a Salesforce architect, developer, and product leader who focuses on the human side of software development. He's been the leading figure in introducing DevOps concepts to the Salesforce world. Trained as an engineer, he spent fifteen years as a Buddhist monk, teaching meditation and personal transformation and helping develop communities of practice. These days he studies the intersection of business, technology, and psychology through systems thinking. In this episode, Andrew shares his fascinating journey from being a Buddhist monk to becoming a leader in the tech world. He discusses his favorite mistake of experiencing burnout as a monk, the lessons learned, and how these experiences have shaped his approach to work and life. Andrew discusses the concepts of flow engineering, psychological safety, and the importance of creating an environment where people feel safe to speak up and innovate. Join us for an insightful conversation that bridges the worlds of spirituality and technology, offering valuable lessons for anyone striving to balance passion with well-being. Questions and Topics: How do you guard against repeating a similar path to burnout in your current work? How did you choose to become a Buddhist and then a monk? How did you transition from being a monk to getting into the software and technology world? Companies can be crazy; how do we help avoid that? What are your thoughts on value stream mapping and breaking down silos? Why did you emphasize psychological safety in your book, and what have you learned about it? How do you offer free classes on personal transformation, and can you tell us about that?
My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis, authors of the new book Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action. Blog post with video, transcript, and more Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving workflow across various organizations. His experience spans tech support, IT management, platform and infrastructure engineering, product management, and serving as a founding CTO for an enterprise SaaS company. Currently, he is the CEO of Visible Consulting, COO of the Value Stream Management Consortium, and co-founder of the Flow Collective. Andrew Davis is the Chief Product Officer at AutoRABIT and the author of "Mastering Salesforce DevOps." With a background as a Salesforce architect, developer, and product leader, Andrew focuses on the human side of software development. He spent 15 years as a Buddhist monk, teaching meditation and personal transformation, and now studies the intersection of business, technology, and psychology through systems thinking. In this episode, we discuss the principles of flow engineering, the importance of psychological safety in process improvement, and their experiences in writing the book. We also dive into their personal journeys, inspirations from industry giants like Deming and Goldratt, and the challenges and lessons learned in collaborative work. Stay tuned for a deep, insightful conversation on enhancing workflows and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Questions, Notes, and Highlights: Can you discuss the relationship between making mistakes and learning from a Buddhist perspective, Andrew? Why do you resonate with figures like Deming, Goldratt, and Ackoff in your improvement work, Steve? How did you two end up collaborating on the book? Did you apply flow engineering concepts to the development and writing of the book together? How did the process of writing the book evolve over time? What lessons did you learn about collaboration and flow from writing this book? How does psychological safety impact value stream mapping and flow engineering? How do you involve workers in process design to avoid negative perceptions of imposed processes? What challenges did you face in maintaining a regular cadence of work while writing the book? The podcast is brought to you by Stiles Associates, the premier executive search firm specializing in the placement of Lean Transformation executives. With a track record of success spanning over 30 years, it's been the trusted partner for the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare sectors. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network.
My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis, authors of the new book Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action. Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving workflow across various organizations. His experience spans tech support, IT management, platform and infrastructure engineering, product management, and serving as a founding CTO for an enterprise SaaS company. Currently, he is the CEO of Visible Consulting, COO of the Value Stream Management Consortium, and co-founder of the Flow Collective. Andrew Davis is the Chief Product Officer at AutoRABIT and the author of "Mastering Salesforce DevOps." With a background as a Salesforce architect, developer, and product leader, Andrew focuses on the human side of software development. He spent 15 years as a Buddhist monk, teaching meditation and personal transformation, and now studies the intersection of business, technology, and psychology through systems thinking. In this episode, we discuss the principles of flow engineering, the importance of psychological safety in process improvement, and their experiences in writing the book. We also dive into their personal journeys, inspirations from industry giants like Deming and Goldratt, and the challenges and lessons learned in collaborative work. Stay tuned for a deep, insightful conversation on enhancing workflows and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Questions, Notes, and Highlights: Can you discuss the relationship between making mistakes and learning from a Buddhist perspective, Andrew? Why do you resonate with figures like Deming, Goldratt, and Ackoff in your improvement work, Steve? How did you two end up collaborating on the book? Did you apply flow engineering concepts to the development and writing of the book together? How did the process of writing the book evolve over time? What lessons did you learn about collaboration and flow from writing this book? How does psychological safety impact value stream mapping and flow engineering? How do you involve workers in process design to avoid negative perceptions of imposed processes? What challenges did you face in maintaining a regular cadence of work while writing the book? The podcast is brought to you by Stiles Associates, the premier executive search firm specializing in the placement of Lean Transformation executives. With a track record of success spanning over 30 years, it's been the trusted partner for the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare sectors. Learn more. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network.
TIM BLAKE NELSON - Actor, writer, director, and producer Tim Blake Nelson has appeared in over ninety feature films, including Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, Ang Lee's Billy Lynne's Long Halftime Walk, Louis Letterier's The Incredible Hulk, Jay Roach's Meet the Fockers, Steven Gaghan's Syriana, Miguel Arteta's The Good Girl, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report, Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line, Andrew Davis' Holes, and the Coen Brothers' O Brother Where Art Thou? Nelson also starred as the title character in Netflix's The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, written and directed by the Coen Brothers. He next appears in Marvel's Captain America: New World Order, reprising his role as “Samuel Sterns” from The Incredible Hulk. Andrew Liner - Andrew Liner can most recently be seen starring in Peacock's VAMPIRE ACADEMY from Executive Producer Julie Plec and can currently be seen in HBO Max's original film, GRAY MATTER. Next up, he will be shooting a lead role in Destry Spielberg's directorial debut, PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN opposite Michelle Dockery. Vincent Grashaw - Director/Editor And Then I Go with Melanie Lynskey, Justin Long, and newcomers Arman Darbo and Sawyer Barth. Also, What Josaiah Saw and Coldwater. Synopsis: Retired pugilist Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson) is inspired to try his hand at training once he reconnects with his estranged grandson. While their training brings Bang Bang out of the hole he's been living in, everyone questions his motivations, including an ex-girlfriend from decades ago, who was privy to Bang Bang's meteoric rise in the sport in the 80s as well as the rivalry with his former opponent, her cousin and Detroit's Mayoral candidate Darnell Washington. Is Bang Bang merely passing down inherited rage, or is there true altruism behind his tutelage? Questions: Vincent Grashaw - How did he come across this script from Will Janowitz? Why he chose to edit the entire film and taking a month? How did editing inform your directing? How did his background inform what he wanted to say about boxing? Tim - How did this script come to you? What went into the preparation for this film? Andrew - What was the audition like? How did you guys do the droopy eye and why was that important to include? Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com and www.mentorsonthemic.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle For more like this, try TRIBECA: Lisa Edelstein and Gina Torres discuss "THE EVERYTHING POT" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support
Comedian Jeff Leach recalls becoming a male escort and tells stories about orgies in Romania and bisexuality. Chris then shares some of Adam's liked tweets and news stories on: catalytic converter thieves deterred by paintballs, Compton teachers and principal calling in sick because of unruly student, Mark Cuban selling the Dallas Mavericks, Oakland city council calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, Cynthia Nixon going on a hunger strike in support for a cease-fire, rapper Nardo Wick's bodyguards punching out a fan, and Robert De Niro's speech at the Gotham Awards. Next, Jeremy Boreing chats about his new film, Ladyballers, which he directed and stars in. The guys also announce a Mr. Birchum cartoon! Lastly, director Andrew Davis talks about some of the classic movies he directed including Under Siege, The Fugitive, and Holes. He also talks about the 45th anniversary of his first film, Stony Island, and Chicago music culture. Andrew also talks about working with Steven Seagal. For more with Jeff Leach: ? Watch his special, Jeff Leach: A Comedy Spectacular, now on YouTube ? http://JeffreyLeach.com For more with Jeremy Boreing: ? See his new film, Ladyballers, premiering tomorrow at 8PM ET exclusively on DailyWire+ For more with Andrew Davis: ? Stony Island is available to rent or own on all cable, satellite, and digital platforms including Apple TV ? http://AndrewDavisFilms.com Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ? http://Angi.com ? The Jordan Harbinger Show - Available everywhere you listen to podcasts