Podcasts about AVID

How do you manage the massive logistical nightmare of running production for a 3,000-seat auditorium? And more importantly, how do you pull off a center-stage "Worship in the Round" setup without completely ruining your audio and lighting?In this episode, we are joined by Debbie Uecker-Keough from Water of Life Church to talk about high-level church production at scale. We chat about the gear challenges and visual challenges of designing a service "in the round," and debate whether it is actually crazy to buy permanent AVL gear for those types of center-stage setups.In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Intro: Toby's Iron Gut6:25 Debbie Uecker-Keough (Water of Life Church) Joins8:00 Debbie's Start in Church Production10:40 The Unique Challenges of a 3,000-Seat Auditorium13:00 The Logistics of Doing "Worship in the Round"17:45 Is It Crazy to Buy Permanent Gear for In-the-Round Setups?20:30 Training Church Tech Volunteers at Scale26:45 Gear Talk: Is Debbie on AVID's Payroll?33:30 Navigating Church Production as a Female Leader35:45 Church Tech Disaster: LED Wall Dilemmas & Planning to Fail46:00 Keep Sundays RunningGet expert help and care on your next integration project with our friends at HouseRight here.  Get up to 80% off with our Barn Burner sale! Get 20% off the rest of our inventory with code BARNBURNER26.  Take our survey here and you'll get the full report emailed to you December 4th! Resources for your Church Tech MinistrySell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review! 

Time stamps  00:00  - Intro  7:47 - David's Early beginnings  16:38 - Houston RC Scene back in the day  22:00 - Slick tires: Where born at M&Ms 24:16 - When did David Start Travelling  26:12 - Driving for XRAY RC America  28:50 - Chris Crews - Crews Control  30:33 - The ⅛ Off-Road Boom  32:08 - Reno Savoya and the attitude era of ⅛ rc  36:43 - David Spashett story  38:59 - Is ⅛ bigger now than 1/10 & Diversification of Avid  52:06 -  Avid & Kurt Wenger Split ways And Other Bearing Companies  56:43 - How did Avid survive over the years  59:53 - Pivot to Tires or Car? 1:10:31 - How Joor Told Jason Avid was making tires. 1:16:36 - Working with the Competetion  1:20:29 - Carpet Tire Design & ⅛ Tires  1:23:50 - Cost of making tires  1:28:57 - Sponsorship & Is RC Still Cheap to Race  1:34:28 - Spec Tires  1:44:47 - Carpet Racing the Future  1:51:53 - David's local track: & other opinions for tracks 1:59:36 - Sponsored Culture  2:14:20 - Still Selling Bearings & Future of Avid 

Avid hunter, world traveler and former chief instructor for the National Sporting Clays Association, Don Currie shares his decades of experience helping people like us to shoot better. We'll focus on transferring on range skills to the field, quick gun fitting fixes, what to look at when mounting your shotgun, and the critical parts of a good gun mount. We'll cover ways to ensure you're in the right place at the right time on flushing birds, how foot position helps, our most common shooting errors and more. We'll get Don's take on adjusting choke tube constrictions to shotgun gauge, and he'll share a recent Argentina hunt where he shot four different bird species.  "Fix It" suggests an under-utilized information resource for finding new hunting spots; and in our social segment, listeners and viewers share their advice on training steadiness in a pointing dog.  And it's all brought to you by: Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, Pointer shotguns, ClayCopter, USA Clay Target League, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.

Back from a July break full of walking, observing, and listening in Portland, Oregon. Avid pedestrian, burgeoning transit user, performing arts educator, actor (and Brad's fiancé) Aly Marchant is back on the show, too, reflecting on the practice of triangulation — understanding movement as not just A to B or A to C, but also the relationships between points B and C — and how doing this in your city helps in identifying the strengths and shortcomings of an infrastructure system.We also touch on: Rediscovering childhood geography as an adult. Hub-and-spoke vs. grid transit systems. District identity. Portland's Tilikum Crossing bridge as a transit investment. Division Street and Southeast neighborhoods. Mount Tabor. Why stumbling into things is how American lifestyles are shifted. Swimming-accessible water. The value of navigating alone, together.Timeline:00:00 Back from summer break in Portland.04:35 Growing up somewhere but not knowing downtown well.05:24 The concept of triangulation through walking.08:47 Hub-and-spoke transit vs. grid connectivity.10:16 Columbus Arena District example.12:18 Portland's Tilikum Crossing bridge example.16:54 Why a dedicated transit bridge matters for city resilience.21:10 FX2 bus and Division Street route.25:31 Mount Tabor walk from 50th.27:08 Neighborhoods, stormwater management, water access.29:22 Brad's favorite commute: light rail plus exploration.30:33 Wrapping up and back next week with guests.

Yes!  You are in!  This is TommyP aka Tom aka Tomas aka Loco, and today we will be discussing Al Capone, Scarface.  Odds are you are too young to fully know that name.  Heck, he was before my time and I'm Gen X.  Yet, he does have a lesson for me.  Yes, that notorious dude has a lesson for you and me.  Here is Dr. Loritts, one of our greatest teachers of this generation, I declare, here you go...For more of that message from Dr. Loritts, please click here...https://youtu.be/OZMdyWLcef4?si=D0cRspPNrMFk-0k_Did you waste your life?  I know CEO's and government leaders who are now retired.  I know celebrities that are now dead.  They don't matter anymore.  Not really.  Ok, to a few they do yet that will fade in more time.  So you were a big deal in 2009?  Who cares.  Ecclesiastes vibes for any of the versed ones out there Wait a minute Tom, you are Mr. Positive.  Mr. 1 Thes 5:11.  I am.  I'm stil here.  Just a wake up call for some of you or someone you know.  There is a bigger picture I declare.  I'm simply echoing Dr. Bryan Loritts who is echoing Paul who wrote that letter to the Church of Philippi over 2,000 years ago.  Are you still breathing?  Well, you are not done yet.  You have room for improvement.  Confession, so do I.  I've done some dumb things.  I dug crazy holes of debt chasing things.  Avid listener, that will not be news to you.  All of that is going to pass, one way or another.  For now, I owe so off to work I go.  There's a bigger picture.  This world isn't just it.  So have you learned to be content in all circumstances?  Not happy.  Content.  Big difference.  Despite your mistakes, are people going to know you for encouraging others in Jesus Christ?  How well do you know Jesus Christ?  If your prayer and share log presented like your phone or social media, how often do you two talk?  Odds are you are a believer and empowered follower of Jesus Christ if you are listening to this.  If not, welcome.  Better is ahead.  Your choice.  Back up and you'll here episode after episode of legacy and transformed hearts:  Kenny, John of Mecca, James of Compton, Casey, The Jogging Jesus, Gary, Scooter and on and on.  Learn from them.Get in the Word everyday.  Philippians is a great book.  Empowering!  Isn't it interesting that when we think of a great life, even atheists will mention Mother Theresa or Martin Luther King Jr (both followers of Christ, living a life of heart impact).  Not Marilyn Monroe or Elvis or Rockeller, as talented as they were, those are tragic endings.What's your legacy, working, retiring, golf or maj, consuming?  If you think it's too late, check the vineyard workers story.  Matt 20.  It's not too late.  Ending on a prayer note...when you die, will people say you were on fire for the Lord?  Will they say you shared the Lord?  Will they say you went beyond words and shared and helped like the Lord?  

What if the next step in your career came from simply showing up, helping someone else and being willing to say yes? In this episode of the Mums on Cloud Nine podcast, I'm joined by Salesforce Golden Hoodie recipient Karmel James, whose career took her from studying chemistry to becoming a self-taught Salesforce professional, consultant and passionate member of the Salesforce community. From Chemistry to Salesforce Karmel never planned a career in Salesforce. After graduating with a chemistry degree, she joined a nonprofit and found herself helping with a Salesforce implementation when her manager left the organization. With the consultants gone and a platform she barely knew suddenly becoming her responsibility, Karmel turned to Trailhead and her scientific background. She knew how to research a problem, test possible solutions and keep learning until things made sense. Salesforce soon became something she wanted to pursue as a career. Why Showing Up Can Change Your Career Karmel began attending Salesforce Saturdays, user groups, developer meetups and community events, including sessions where she initially felt outside her comfort zone. Those rooms created opportunities she could never have planned. During one Salesforce Saturday, Karmel helped another attendee work through a business problem on a whiteboard. Someone from a consulting company happened to be watching and later asked whether she had considered becoming a consultant. Three interviews later, Karmel had a new job. Her experience offers a useful lesson for anyone building or relaunching a career. People get to see how you think, communicate and help others when you participate in communities. Sometimes your next opportunity starts before you even know somebody is watching. Creating Spaces Where People Feel They Belong Karmel also shares the story behind receiving her Salesforce Golden Hoodie in Washington, DC, in December 2022. At community events, she made a habit of spotting people sitting alone or looking uncomfortable. She would introduce herself, invite them to sit beside her and help them feel part of the group. Her philosophy is wonderfully simple: if somebody has made the effort to enter the room, they deserve to feel they belong there. That approach eventually caught the attention of Salesforce's Gilda Hilaire, who saw how consistently Karmel supported people across the community. Karmel was eventually invited to speak at World Tour DC, unaware that Salesforce had another surprise waiting for her. After telling her story on stage, she was called back up and presented with a Golden Hoodie. Becoming a "General Surgeon" of Salesforce Rather than defining herself through one industry, Karmel describes herself as a "general surgeon of Salesforce." Her career has taken her through nonprofits, SaaS, associations, private equity, healthcare and financial services. Her confidence comes from understanding the Salesforce platform and developing strong business analysis skills, then learning the business behind each new role. For women worried that they lack experience in a particular sector, her story shows why transferable skills, curiosity and the ability to understand business problems can open unexpected doors. Why Mums Already Have Transferable Skills Towards the end of our conversation, Karmel makes a powerful observation about mums returning to work. She sees mums as CEOs of their families. Managing budgets, solving problems, negotiating with children, organizing competing priorities and making decisions are genuine transferable skills. Karmel argues that women returning to work should recognize the experience they already possess rather than discounting it because it happened outside a traditional workplace. We also discuss AI, why Karmel prefers to understand how something works before relying on technology to provide an answer, and why human judgment remains important as AI becomes part of everyday work. Mums on Cloud Nine is your go-to destination for inspiring content that empowers women to build a life and career they love. Each week, we share expert advice, personal stories, and practical tips across a range of topics, from health and mindset to money and career growth. Check out our website at www.mumsoncloudnine.co.uk and subscribe for weekly tips to elevate your mindset. What skills from your own life could become the starting point for your next career opportunity? Share your thoughts with us.

Send us Fan MailThis week's enterprise software developments highlight continued momentum around AI, customer experience, enterprise integration, and cloud modernization. People.ai rebranded as Backstory, while Sage expanded Sage Intacct Advisory and introduced a new Human Capital Management solution to broaden its business application portfolio. Syntax launched a GenAI-powered migration offering for SAP customers, Braze unveiled new capabilities to enhance customer experiences, and Emfluence announced an integration with Avid. Additional announcements included HUMAN Security extending agentic visibility to marketing and commerce teams, Iterable introducing a new AI agent, Precisely releasing the latest version of EngageOne RapidCX, and SAP and Google Cloud expanding their integrations to strengthen enterprise AI and cloud capabilities.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ4gLeprFeIQuestions for Panelists?

What goes into making a great upland bird hunting magazine? Matt Soberg is ideally suited to answer that question, having edited the Ruffed Grouse Society's magazine for years, and is now at Covey Rise magazine. Avid hunter, conservationist and passionate communicator, Matt and I cover everything from how to get your article or photo published, to what makes a great story (hint: it's a great story).  We'll also dig into how magazines influence the bird hunting zeitgeist, share hunting stories, find out what Matt carries in his hunting vest, and get some ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting tips. We start the debate on sharing hunting spots, too.  "Fix It" offers a suggestion that might help you shoot low birds better, and in our social segment we share stories about the magic that happens in the field. And it's all brought to you by: Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, ClayCopter, USA Clay Target League, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.  

Send us Fan MailYour best learning doesn't happen when you're calm and confident. It happens when you're stuck, under pressure, and finally willing to say, “I don't know.” That's where this candid conversation goes with David Griffith and Caroline Slee-Poulos as we pass the baton to the next generation of “Learning Without Scars” and dig into what actually changes behavior at school and at work.We connect K-12 education to employee training and leadership development through a simple idea: coaching beats lectures, especially when the brain is in crisis. David breaks down the brain science behind cognitive shutdown under threat and explains the flywheel method of solving one small problem first, then building momentum toward harder ones. Caroline adds what that looks like in real classrooms through AVID tutorials and Socratic peer problem solving, where students map what they know, name where they're stuck, and practice the courage to ask for help.From there we zoom out to workforce development, employee retention, and the economics behind loyalty. We talk about the service profit chain, why people can't stay loyal to a job they were never trained to do, and how employee ownership and a well-designed ESOP can align incentives without burying a company in debt. We also take on living wage, “grandchildren over greed,” and why short-term thinking creates long-term instability for businesses and communities.If you care about training that sticks, leadership that earns trust, and practical ways to move people from surviving to transforming, you'll find plenty to wrestle with here. Subscribe, share this with a friend or colleague, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Visit us at LearningWithoutScars.org for more training solutions for Equipment Dealerships - Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Cranes, Trucks and Trailers.We provide comprehensive online learning programs for employees starting with an individualized skills assessment to a personalized employee development program designed for their skill level.

In today's episode, we'll explore seven additional ways that AI can be effectively integrated into the fifth step of AVID's focused note-taking process, as students apply learning to the real world. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: How can I discover my teacher's unique “professional work languages?” Listen in to hear their response! You can use these questions to help discover those “work languages”: How do would you describe your leadership style in three words? What are your best working conditions? How does appreciation feel like for you? How do you communicate early warning signs? What is your genius zone? What is my learning zone? Meet Dina Langston & Stacey James: Stacey James and Dina Langston are experienced educational leaders from Armwood High School in Hillsborough County, Florida. Stacey James currently serves as a Magnet Lead at Armwood High School and has held this role for several years, leading schoolwide efforts to align rigor, routines, and relationships to support instructional improvement and student success. With over 17 years in education, she has previously served as a classroom teacher, AVID coordinator, and instructional coach. James also has more than five years of experience as an AVID staff developer, facilitating professional learning for educators at AVID Summer Institutes and national conferences. Dina Langston serves as principal of Armwood High School, where she leads efforts to improve instructional quality, school culture, and student outcomes through aligned systems and collaborative leadership. Her work has contributed to significant school improvement, including increased graduation rates and academic performance. In recognition of her leadership and impact on student achievement, Langston was awarded the 2026 Principal Leadership Award from Florida TaxWatch. Together, Stacey James and Dina Langston design and deliver professional learning grounded in real school contexts and focused on sustainable improvement for educators and students. The Triple R Framework: Today's guests center their leadership work around what they call the Triple R Framework: rigor, routines, and relationships. These three elements work together to create strong learning environments where students and educators can thrive. When schools intentionally focus on all three, they create both the structure and the culture necessary for sustained improvement. Rigor: Rigor is not simply about giving students more difficult assignments. Instead, it involves designing learning experiences that require students to think deeply, engage meaningfully, and apply their knowledge in authentic ways. When educators maintain high expectations while also providing the support students need to succeed, rigor becomes a pathway to greater engagement and stronger learning outcomes. Key ideas: Maintain high expectations for every student Design learning that requires critical thinking Connect instruction to real-world applications Pair high expectations with strong student support Routines: Predictable routines create stability in classrooms and throughout schools. When students understand procedures and expectations, they can spend less time navigating uncertainty and more time focused on learning. Clear routines also help teachers manage classrooms effectively and maintain a consistent learning environment. Examples include: Clear entry and exit procedures Consistent assignment submission processes Structured discussion and participation norms Reinforcing routines regularly so expectations remain clear Relationships: Relationships are the foundation of a healthy school culture. When students feel known, valued, and supported, they are more likely to engage in learning and take academic risks. Strong relationships among educators, students, and families build trust and create a sense of community that strengthens the entire school environment. Effective strategies include: Community-building activities Meaningful conversations with students Learning about students' interests, backgrounds, and goals Creating a culture where students feel safe to participate and grow Staying Connected: Listen to the full conversation with Dina Langston and Stacey James for more insights on leading with rigor, routines, and relationships! You can stay connected with Dina Langston and Stacey James via the following channels: School website: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/armwood Dina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-langston-60b0a7249/ Email: dina.langston@hcps.net Stacey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-james-m-ed-m-s-i-d-38391130/ Email: stacey.james@hcps.net The post PMP508: Rigor, Routines, and Relationships with Dina Langston & Stacey James appeared first on Principal Matters.

Yes!  You are in!  For those listeners in the United States, most of us will celebrate 4th of July (our freedom).  250 years.  Is the United States the greatest country in the world?  Let's tackle it...I'll be back...Thanks for tuning in.  When worthy, thank you for sharing.  Is the United States the greatest country in the world?  Let's do a survey.  Avid listener, you know we love math, science and logic in this dojo.Are we free?  Do we have freedom of speech?Do we have freedom to protest?Do we have freedom of religion?Have millions of migrants recently entered this country?Why would you encourage anyone to come to a country that is systemically racist?Why would they want to come here?For resident of the United States, you stay here.  Do we have the greatest GDP in the world?Do we have a king?Hint:  Dictators and Kings don't allow you to do above.  Who has dictators today?  Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, others (far left).  Iran, Saudi Arabia, Hamas, etc, (far right).  Gallup.com, whom I trust and have quoted on this podcat before, say we are are at a 20 year low in morale.  Why?  Definitely the Negative News is in full effect.  Yet, thanks for brining patient with me as I bring the Word finally in...Phil 4: 6-8, NIV... 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.So ending on a grateful prayer note...Thank you Lord for...Freedom.  Those that have sacrificed, served and died for us and our freedoms.That we choose/elect all races, creeds, women and men.  Is there a more diverse government on this earth?  Your Heaven is absolutely diverse and you teach us to love all.  Matt 22: 36-40.Thank you for our economy and the generosity of so many that live here.Thank you that the opportuities are so many here that migrants from all over the world are here and striivng to get here for these freedoms.Thank you for our Democrats, Republicans, Inddependents and others that get this and support our freedoms.Thank you that we can elect our leaders and they will come and they go.  That we don't have a dictator or a king.  And that we still have checks and balances for that....designed so long ago.Thank you for freedom of religion.  That you give us a choice of what to believe so why should we do the same.  Human tendency is to want to force feed what we believe.  Your design is better.  Our founding fathers understood that and why freedom of religion is in the constituion.  Thank you that we abolished slavery so long ago.  One of the first countries to do that.  If we truly follow Matt 22: 36-40, there is no slavery.  There is no racism.  For Love is greatest of all.  In this world, there are Negative Ned's and Nancy's and Positive Paul's and Paisley's.  Speaking of Paul.  He once was Saul.  You transformed his heart to Paul.  Who is next?  Who is that Saul in our life that needs encouragement?  As for Paul, he gives us a great formula in Phil 4: 6-8.  So we give thanks to you dear Lord for what is worthy and I ask for your wisdom over this land and both are Democrats and Republicans, Independents.  For we are certainly flawed.  We need you.  I love you and thank you Lord.  Amen.

In today's episode, we'll explore eight ways that AI can be effectively integrated when students are applying learning to new thinking during the fifth step of AVID's focused note-taking process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

  We're back!! Fresh off of our latest mini series, we are now back to our regularly scheduled programming and boy do we have a lot to cover. The fishing world has gone completely crazy for coike's and I can't wait for it to end, we have a review on the brand new Ark Gravity BFS Avid reel, we tackle the best summertime largemouth baits in this week's Fishing Poll, and we open up The Mailbag to answer some of YOUR overdue fishing questions.   Tackle Talk is presented by:  The Rod Locker | https://rodlocker.com/ | Promo Code: TACKLETALKJUNE   Additional support provided by: Amped Outdoors | https://ampedoutdoors.com/ Humminbird | https://humminbird.com/ Minn Kota | https://minnkotamotors.com/

Yes, you are in!  Where did God come from?  An excellent Deeper question for your next date night or small group ice breaker or family time.  Inspired by a comment i made on the previous Algorithms episode.  We'll tackle it.  Here you go...Thank you sincerely for clicking in.  When worthy, thank you for sharing.  Avid listener, you know my odd fixation to share Rom 3:23.  For we are all flawed.  I am a flawed dude.  Not everything that comes out of my mouth is correct.  I will make mistakes.  If you believe in God and Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, then let the Word be your ultimate guide.  Use that Owner's Manual for Life to quality control check any book or sermon or episode you hear or watch.  Of course, make sure to take the whole Bible in consideration.  Isolating on just one verse not in context can be equally dangerous.  So considering all that.  Where did God come from?  In the previous episode you hear me hypothesize about what preceded us.  We spoke about Algorithms and that AI can finally get through are thick skeptical heads that there can be and is something much more smarter and powerful than us.  Up til the latest tech, atheists that they were the smartest.  I hypothesized what if there was a previous civilization.  Hypothesis is the key word.  To be clearly, it was merely an attempt to help that skeptic find that mustard seed of faith.  That existed before you, me, and humanity alone.  To be clear, I do believe in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  That is my Faith.  Something absolutely started this.  That a code (your DNA code and mine) cannot exist without a coder.  So where did God come from?  Where did our coder come from?  How did our coder become the coder?  Short answer, I don't know.  What I do know is something can't come from nothing.  Even an atheist scientist has to grapple with that statement.  As for believers, where in the Bible does it explain where God comes from?  If you see something that I don't, please let us know at the Contact Us page at fridudes.com.  What I do know is that we have an explanation of a Creator.  An all knowing Creator that designed and created us.  And as I just confess, that sounds a bit crazy until GenAI came along.  Now an all knowing creator is more understandable.  Yet great is your Faith that believed in this possibility before we had ChatGPT and Gemini and Claude, etc.  

Trailer Park's theatrical division has closed its doors, so we gathered five of the people who were there at the very beginning. Tim Nett, Jim Hale, Ann Mugglebee, Mike Southerly, and Tommy Gargotta trace the company from a single rented edit bay on Cahuenga to a sign you could spot from miles away. Part origin story, part reunion, and a fitting tribute to where it all started. In this episode: One rented room, one Avid. The whole thing began when Tim rented a single bay from commercial editor Jacques Dury, back when an Avid ran around $150K. The crew grew room by room until they took over the building. Culture was the product. Before pleasing clients, the team's first job was making each other laugh. A building so small you could hear every bay (and shout notes through the wall) built a bond that outlasted the company. Scrappy beat safe. A handful of clients took a leap of faith on a brand-new shop run by people barely into their thirties, and that trust launched something that ran for decades. A few lines that landed: "We were all, like, kids. We had no business starting a company." (Tim Nett) "We were laying down train track that we didn't even realize we were laying down." (Ann Mugglebee) "Can you believe we were part of that?" (Tommy Gargotta, on spotting the Trailer Park sign from the freeway) Brought to you by the Golden Trailer Awards and APM Music. goldentrailer.com www.apmmusic.com

Welcome back to the podcast! Today's episode is hosted by Tom Campbell, a former admission officer and now a college counselor and content creator here at College Essay Guy. This show often reminds us that beneath the essays, the deadlines, and the color-coded college lists, this whole thing is really about people — and today's guest is exhibit A. Quick disclaimer: this is a feel-good episode. Very "This American Life." If you've ever needed your faith in public education restored, cancel your other plans. In a content landscape where some of the loudest admissions "experts" run on rage-bait and loose credentials, my guest is the opposite. And his name is David Cha. In this episode I finally sit down with David. We get into: David's five-minute life story: how a kid from Koreatown, one youth pastor's quiet act of grace, and a hard left turn away from a communications career set David on the path to public education  What it took to build the AVID program from scratch in 2001, overcoming early skepticism to help first-generation students thrive The evolution of the Bears University Seminar (BUS) and how a team of committed educators scaled a small library workshop into a massive success story Which CEG resources have quietly become game-changers inside BUS — yes, including the 250 copies of College Essay Essentials he bought as gifts for this year's graduates. And his hard-won advice for any public school educator trying to build a college-going culture against very long odds Oh, and at one point David volunteers his own high school SAT score toour dear listeners our dear listeners. I'll let him tell you that one.  David Cha is a veteran educator with 27 years of classroom experience and holds two Masters degrees from Biola and Grand Canyon A recent recipient of the Mayor of Downey's Outstanding Citizen Award, David has built a legacy of impactful college-prep programming at Warren High School. In 2001, he launched the school's AVID program with just 30 students—an initiative that now serves nearly 600 students locally and has expanded districtwide down to the elementary level. David is also the founder of the Bears University Seminar (BUS), a summer essay and application bootcamp established in 2019. What began as a small workshop has grown into a massive success story, recently guiding a cohort of 237 seniors to an incredible 1,373 college acceptances across the UC and CSU systems and beyond. Whether you're an educator, counselor, parent, or student, I think you'll come away reminded that while admissions can feel impossibly complex, changing a student's life often starts with something beautifully simple: one person taking the time to invest in another. Let's get into it.  We hope you enjoy.    Play-by-Play: 3:52 – What is David's background?  4:59 – What inspired David to change his career plans and become a public school teacher? 7:50 – How did David build and fund a brand-new student support program from scratch? 13:30 – How has the program expanded across the school district over the years? 14:41 – Why did the team design their student framework to focus on long-term life fulfillment rather than just getting into college? 16:52 – How can a dedicated mentor completely change the academic trajectory of a struggling student? 20:46 – What words of encouragement does David offer to educators who are feeling overwhelmed or losing faith in their work? 25:25 – How did David turn online writing exercises into a structured summer essay curriculum for his students? 32:20 – What are the college acceptance statistics for the bootcamp students? 34:51 – How does David help his students continue their college application journeys independently after the summer workshop ends? 35:33 – Tom shares his own background story of how he first started working with College Essay Guy  37:26 – How can strong student advocacy help an applicant's unique story stand out during the review process? 38:23 – How can collaborations with local CBOs and college representatives help first-generation students access high-quality resources? 43:16 – What are the biggest cultural and mindset shifts required to help students navigate the college application process more effectively? 44:25 – How can schools guide first-generation families on college and class choices as early as possible? 49:19 – How can counselors help students highlight collaboration and teamwork on their applications? 50:42 – What are the practical logistics and daily structure of David's student bootcamp? 58:03 – How can schools leverage real admissions officers and guest experts to inspire and guide applicants? 1:01:39 – What has David learned over the years from putting together his program?  1:05:56 – Closing thoughts and advice for counselors    Resources: CEG's College Admission Nutrients (aka The Great College Application Test)  Paying for College in Four Steps  College Essay Guy's Values Exercise College Essay Guy's Essence Objects Exercise  College Essay Guy's 21 Details Exercise College Essay Essentials The Matchlighters Scholars Program  College Essay Guy's Supplemental Essay Guides    College Essay Guy's Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy's College Application Hub

Avid listener, Josh's brother Lee, joins the episode to talk about the podcast from a listener's perspective. If you want to write us and let us know your own perspective please do! Our email is letthebiblespeakpodcast@gmail.com

Yes!  You are in!  Ask anyone if they are religious and the odds are they will say no.  Ask them to see their phone/screen and the algorithms will definitely tells us where each person is religious.  Big data knows exactly where you are religious.  Intrigued, stick around as we dive deeper on algorithms...Thank you again for clicking and listening, reflecting and sharing when worthy.  Ironically, we may be part of your algorithm.  Odds are you are listnting to this because you are open minded, like to get real, pursue truth...what works in life and what doesn't.  Either that or someone that fits that profile shared this with you.  Regardless, thanks again for listening in.Avid listener, you know I like finding inspiration from unlikely spots.  I love it when secular points to spiritual and deeper thinking.  And the unlikely source this round is NPR.  Yep, they get full credit.  Link to the article that inspired this in the show description.  Shout out to reporter/author Scott Neuman.  Excellent job!https://www.npr.org/2026/06/11/nx-s1-5848013/algorithm-word-week-etymologyAn algorithm is a set of instructions.  So maybe a better way to look at it is Big Data has algorithms on how to measure you vs. Big Data having it's own algorthithm for you.  Does that make sense?  In other words, they use the same algorithm to measure all of us.  It's the data report that tell them who you are.  For example, if Casey clicks on Francis Chan, the algorithm says feed more Francis Chan and others like him.  Part of the algorithm also says x% also like this or buy that if they like _________.  Side note, I'm working on a video that we are all religious.  All of us.  Even atheists.  That can be a common question.  Are you religious?  We all are. Show me your phone and I'll show you where your religious.  For some of you, your church is your screen.  Matt 22: 36-40Is that the outcome of the algorithms that track you?  AI, finally, some can finally comprehend that there is something much smarter than you.  That can track you.  Ending on a prayer note:  Thank you God for math.  

In today's episode, we'll explore eight ways that AI can be effectively integrated into the fourth step of AVID's focused note-taking process, when students summarize and reflect on their learning. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Your ministry is stretched thin, your data is scattered across disconnected tools, and your donor acquisition budget may be reaching the wrong people. In this session from the Digital Ministry Conference, Nathan Hill of AVID walks through a real-world case study showing how Bible League Canada decreased their cost to acquire a new donor by 20% — and grew new donors by 25% — by unifying their tech stack and adding AI-powered automation.Key TakeawaysNew donors are worth far more than year one. Based on data from 43 ministries representing approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, the average first-year donor gives $81 — but that number jumps to $214 in year two and $322 in year three and beyond.Siloed data is silently costing you. Most ministries rely on their CRM as their primary donor data source, but critical giving history, engagement data, and transaction records live in disconnected tools — leading to stale prospecting lists and wasted ad spend.A unified tech stack changes everything. Bible League Canada brought all of their donor data under one roof using AVID as their fundraising operating system, enabling a more complete "golden record" of their donors — and dramatically improving the accuracy of their lookalike audience targeting on Meta.Automation is the multiplier. It's not enough to unify data once — the speed at which audiences are refreshed directly impacts how effective your acquisition campaigns are. Nathan explains how automated suppression (removing existing donors from acquisition targeting) alone eliminates significant waste.The long-term kingdom impact is the real number. A sample organization Nathan shared was on pace for $7.4 million in donor revenue this year. By investing in an acquisition growth strategy, their three-year revenue outlook jumped from $7.1 million to $10.5 million — a 47% increase over three years.AVID vs. an Enterprise CRM. Nathan noted that when compared to one of the most sophisticated marketing CRMs available for this use case, AVID led to a 143% increase in donor acquisition by comparison.If you're ready to stop wasting acquisition budget on the wrong audiences and start building a donor pipeline that compounds over time, this episode is your starting point. Nathan breaks down a practical, proven framework that any ministry fundraising team can begin applying today — no massive tech overhaul required.ResourcesNathan Hill – Vice President of Marketing, AVID | avidai.comConnect With Nathan – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-peter-hill/Bible League Canada Case Study – Referenced throughout the session | https://bibleleague.ca/AVID Fundraising Scorecard – Predictive analytics tool | https://avidai.com/components/scorecard/Digital Ministry Conference – digitalministryconference.comFive Q | Launch AI – https://aiofferings.fiveq.com/

In today's episode, we'll explore ways that AI can be effectively integrated into the third step of AVID's focused note-taking process, which involves connecting thinking. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Avid Noble's introduction to Hand to Hold came first as a third-party vendor, helping a friend of a friend. A few years later, it was Avid reaching out to Hand to Hold for help when his first grandbaby was in the NICU. In this touching episode, Avid shares his greatest fears, how he stepped in to help, what he credits are the hallmarks of good boundaries and how the smallest moments made up his best days in the NICU with his grandson, "Big Man" Maverick.  

The principal drive home test: if you can't name one thing that mattered today, you're in reactive mode. Here's the fix. Principal burnout doesn't start in a crisis. It starts in the car at 6pm, when you've done a lot but moved nothing forward — the instructional leadership, the culture work, the long game stuff that actually changes outcomes never got touched. That's not a productivity problem. It's an access problem. This episode introduces selfmentorship — the practice of being your own first coach instead of waiting for permission-based PD, the right mentor, or the right conference to land in your lap. You'll hear how Elaine, an AVID coordinator stepping into a brand new school, used 90 minutes of clear thinking to walk in day one with a real plan instead of firefighting her way through week six. Then you'll hear how to join the next Selfmentorship Sprint on Thursday, May 28 at 7pm Eastern — a live one-hour training plus 90 days of Digital Danny access for $100. Reserve your seat: https://ruckusmakers.news/sprint

The man who invented nonlinear editing is not done disrupting filmmaking. Bill Warner, founder of Avid Technology and the engineer behind the tool that unlocked the indie film revolution of the 1990s, has spent the last several years pushing a new idea at Lightcraft: a CAD system for movies, built to take a filmmaker from first idea to final pixel without ever losing control to the technology along the way. If Avid gave editors the freedom to try things, Lightcraft is designed to give everyone on a production the freedom to stop asking permission. Chris and Daniel get deep into Bill's full origin story, from a spinal injury at 18 that he describes as the thing that set him free, to building a whistle-controlled device for a paralyzed roommate that eventually landed in the inventor's hall of fame, to getting into MIT with grades that had no business getting him there, to the moment in a video editing suite in 1987 when he decided he was going to build Avid because no one else had done it yet. Along the way, Bill lays out exactly what Lightcraft's Spark Story is designed to do, why he thinks prompting your way to a movie is a fantasy that will drive people insane, and why the goal is not AI that makes the movie but AI that says, "You're the boss of me."   Links and References Bill Warner on LinkedIn >  Lightcraft / Spark Story > Avid Wikipedia > USD (Universal Scene Description) >    This episode is sponsored by: Center Grid Virtual Studio Kitbash 3D (Use promocode "CGGarage" for 10% off)

Twenty-two students in Mindy Williams Cleeland's AVID class at Skyview High School collected more than 300 items for Cloth and Foster, a Vancouver nonprofit serving foster children and caregivers. The drive began after a classmate shared their own foster care experience. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/skyviews-avid-students-make-donation-to-nonprofit-as-part-of-class-project/ #ClothAndFoster #SkyviewHighSchool #AVID #FosterCare #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #YouthLeadership #CommunityService #Education #Clark CountyToday

In today's episode, we'll explore ways that artificial intelligence can be effectively integrated into the second step of AVID's focused note-taking process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Christine Tucci Osorio joins Freddie Bell for another “Chat with Christine,” sharing updates on the many end-of-year celebrations and student achievements happening across North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622. She highlights the AVID program and explains how it helps students build academic skills, strengthen college and career readiness, and create meaningful connections throughout high school. Tucci Osorio also discusses the importance of grades and credit completion as the school year wraps up, encouraging students and families to stay engaged and finish strong. The conversation closes with information about summer learning opportunities, including Freedom School, designed to help students continue growing academically and personally during the summer months. 

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! The gang have just returned from NAB and have lots of stories to share with us. They also discuss the latest updates from Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere, AVID's partnership with Gemini, several key acquisitions and a whole lot more. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! Show notes:Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and  - Corporate   - https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sony-entertainment-layoffs-tv-film-1236710554/Quixote Cuts Most of Its L.A. Soundstage Business, Leaves Georgia and New Mexico Entirely - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/quixote-hudson-pacific-atlanta-1236578946/Netflix buying Radford Studios https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-los-angeles-radford-1236571301/FSI / Atomos https://www.atomos.com/2026/04/07/flanders-scientific-aquisition/Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman. John Ternus to become Apple CEO. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/Apple reports second quarter results https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/apple-reports-second-quarter-results/Marvel layoffs https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2026/04/14/disney-layoffs-hit-marvel-studios-hard/NAB:https://www.nabshow.com/press-release/the-2026-nab-show-wraps-with-proof-the-future-of-media-and-entertainment-is-expanding-beyond-broadcasting/https://www.provideocoalition.com/arri-enters-new-era-with-riedel-sale/https://www.provideocoalition.com/aja-to-acquire-comprimatos-portfolio-of-software-solutions/https://www.provideocoalition.com/nab-2026-avid-is-opening-up-and-gemini-might-help/Digital Glue / Creative.Space: CSITencent was the most interesting https://multimedia.tencent.com/zh/products/video-codec-engines/ (h.266)https://www.tencentcloud.com/document/product/647/60034 (streaming)The AI editing assistants (as was my one cool thing): https://www.provideocoalition.com/nab-2026-eddie-ai-quickture-selects-the-ai-editing-assistants/One Cool Thing:Katie: met some of the robots at Incheon Airport https://webjium.com/icn-wac/14.Panel4-1_Eunjeoung%20Seo.pdfMichael: Hermes: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/Scott:  The whole music video for that viral boarding school thing that's been going around the socials GENER8ION - STORM             https://youtu.be/x6_mbnsh6VU?si=EJgsqOhXHFBBCqyU

In today's episode, we'll explore ways that AI can be integrated effectively into step one of AVID's Focused Note-Taking Process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Tools Used: Garageband, Suno AI, Protools, Avid. Analog used: API, 2-Bus, Bax EQ, Burl A to D, D to A produced by Zeph E. Daniel Lyrics: Zeph E. Daniel Stupid Illusion I used to think everything spun at normal speed but spacetime became an illusion Is anything real anymore! You want something stupid You want something simple You want what someone else told you to want I used to think the stars were illusions Then I met one and it tried to send me into a black hole I'm so gullible I believed it and went to another spacetime far from home. They're not like us They have hair on their hands They're not like us They use the river instead of land They sneak up on you like snakes and in truth they are intelligent But deadly if you are innocently playing by the river. Go to bed, go to bed, go to sleep little ones You are new, you think that your life is the only thing possible It is not It is not It is not Much to do. Much to do. Much to do. Much to do.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Nature's Symphony: The Journey from Skeptic to Avid Birdwatcher Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-04-22-07-38-19-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A Hortobágy Národal Park napfényben fürdőző síkságai elvarázsolták azokat is, akik először jártak arrafelé.En: The sunlit plains of the Hortobágy National Park enchanted even those who visited there for the first time.Hu: Május közepe volt, a fű fényes zöldjét színes vadvirágok tarkították, és a tavaszi szellő vidáman játszott a tájon.En: It was the middle of May, the bright green grass was speckled with colorful wildflowers, and the spring breeze played joyfully across the landscape.Hu: Ilyen napon Balázs boldogan vezette a madárleső túrát, hiszen az itt telelő madarak közül sokan visszatérnek ilyenkor.En: On such a day, Balázs was happily leading the bird-watching tour, as many of the birds that wintered here returned at this time.Hu: Balázs élete a természet, különösen a madarak védelme körül forgott.En: Balázs's life revolved around nature, especially protecting birds.Hu: Legnagyobb vágya az volt, hogy másokkal is megossza ezt a szenvedélyt.En: His greatest desire was to share this passion with others.Hu: Ezzel szemben Dóra, bár kissé szkeptikusan, kíváncsi is volt, hogy miért vonz annyi embert a természetvédelmi munka.En: In contrast, Dóra, although a bit skeptical, was also curious about what drew so many people to conservation work.Hu: A csoport lassan sétált a parkban.En: The group strolled slowly through the park.Hu: Balázs élénken mesélt a körülöttük röpködő madarakról, Dóra azonban inkább az általa magával hozott könyvet nézegette.En: Balázs animatedly talked about the birds flitting around them, but Dóra was more engrossed in the book she had brought with her.Hu: "Látjátok?En: "See that?"Hu: " kérdezte Balázs, és a távolban egy nagy, elegáns madarat mutatott.En: asked Balázs, pointing to a large, elegant bird in the distance.Hu: Dóra csak vállat vont.En: Dóra just shrugged.Hu: Nem hitte el, hogy ezek a madarak igazán különlegesek.En: She didn't believe these birds were truly special.Hu: Balázs nem adta fel.En: Balázs didn't give up.Hu: Eldöntötte, hogy elmesél néhány személyes történetet.En: He decided to share some personal stories.Hu: "Tudtátok, hogy van olyan madár, ami több ezer kilométert repül, hogy itt lehessen tavasszal?En: "Did you know there are birds that fly thousands of kilometers to be here in the spring?"Hu: " Dóra fél szemmel végre ránézett.En: Dóra finally glanced over with one eye.Hu: Valahogy ez a történet érdekesebb volt a könyvénél.En: Somehow, this story was more interesting than her book.Hu: Ahogy a csoport haladt előre, a nap sugarai egyre melegebben sütöttek.En: As the group moved forward, the sun's rays grew warmer.Hu: Az egyik bokor mellett megálltak egy hosszabb pihenőre.En: They stopped for a longer break beside a bush.Hu: Ekkor csönd borult mindenkire.En: Suddenly, silence enveloped them.Hu: A természet hatalmas csendje vette körbe őket.En: The vast silence of nature surrounded them.Hu: Egyszer csak egy ritka, csodaszép madár szállt le a közelükben.En: Suddenly, a rare, beautiful bird landed near them.Hu: Dóra szeme elkerekedett.En: Dóra's eyes widened.Hu: A madár tócsába kóstolt, s a színe kékes olajfoltként tündökölt a napsütésben.En: The bird sampled from a puddle, and its color shimmered like an oily blue in the sunlight.Hu: Ez a látvány mindenkit elbűvölt.En: This sight captivated everyone.Hu: Dóra leengedte a könyvét, és most először teljes figyelmét a természet felé fordította.En: Dóra put down her book and, for the first time, directed her full attention to nature.Hu: Egy pillanatra minden úgy tűnt, mintha megállt volna körülöttük az idő.En: For a moment, it seemed as if time had stopped around them.Hu: A túra végére Dóra megkérdezte Balázst: "Hogyan tudnék többet megtudni a madarakról?En: By the end of the tour, Dóra asked Balázs, "How can I learn more about the birds?Hu: Van valamilyen önkéntes program, amibe be lehet kapcsolódni?En: Is there any volunteer program I can join?"Hu: " Balázs arca felragyogott.En: Balázs's face lit up.Hu: "Igen, van.En: "Yes, there is.Hu: Gyere el legközelebb is!En: Come next time too!"Hu: " - mondta lelkesen.En: he said enthusiastically.Hu: Hortobágy zöld rétjein a nap már lassan nyugovóra tért, de Balázs és Dóra szívében új fény ébredt.En: On the green meadows of Hortobágy, the sun was setting slowly, but new light was born in Balázs and Dóra's hearts.Hu: Dóra már más szemmel nézett a világra, és eldöntötte, hogy részese lesz valami nagyobbnak.En: Dóra now saw the world through different eyes and decided to become part of something bigger.Hu: Balázs pedig megnyugodott, hogy munkája és szenvedélye nem hiábavaló.En: Balázs felt a sense of calm, knowing that his work and passion were not in vain.Hu: Sikerült megérinteni valakit, s ezáltal védve a természetet egy újabb napra.En: He had managed to touch someone, thereby protecting nature for another day. Vocabulary Words:sunlit: napfényben fürdőzőenchanted: elvarázsoltákspeckled: tarkítottákbreeze: szellőrevolved: forgottskeptical: szkeptikusanconservation: természetvédelmistrolled: sétáltengrossed: nézegetteelegant: elegánsshrugged: vállat vontdesire: vágyglimpse: ránézettshimmered: tündököltengulfed: borultvast: hatalmasrare: ritkacaptivated: elbűvöltlaughed: felragyogottglance: nézettdirected: fordítottamoment: pillanatrawarmth: melegen sütöttekenveloped: vett körbesampled: kóstoltfeathered: madarakvast: hatalmasoil: olajmotionless: megálltask: megkérdezte

Send us Fan MailFind out more at bookclues.comTwo men got the highway signs—but the real Lewis and Clark Expedition story was a crowded canoe. We sit down with Craig Fehrman to discuss This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis and Clark and why the expedition only comes into focus when we follow the people history usually pushes to the margins—and when we take Native nations seriously as powers, not scenery.If you care about American history, primary sources, archival research, and how interpretation changes when new evidence appears, this episode is for you. We explore Thomas Jefferson as the “mainspring” behind the mission, the mistaken dream of an easy water route to the Pacific, and the hard reality of distance, terrain, and the Rocky Mountains.We also dive into diplomacy and danger along the Missouri River, where the Lakota Nation and other Native powers were making strategic decisions of their own. Fehrman's rotating point-of-view method makes familiar moments feel new by asking what the same event looked like from the other side.We discuss leadership and military culture in 1804—why Lewis and Clark's style of discipline, trust, and shared responsibility differed sharply from Army norms—and how figures like John Ordway helped make the expedition function day to day. We also confront the hardest truths, including York under enslavement and Sacagawea as a teenage survivor whose role became indispensable.Subscribe, share with a history-loving friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What famous American story should be retold from another point of view next?Reach Craig Fehrman atcraigfehrman.comCheck out Avid avidreaderpress. Reader PressSend me a picture of you reading the Book @. bookclues.com

Ever feel unenthused staring into the fridge night after night? Overwhelmed and over budget at the grocery store, yet somehow you still came home without what you need for the week? Been meaning to reorganize your pantry for months and don't even know where to start? Avid cook and recipe developer Jenn Lueke has been there herself, and she wants to help pull home cooks out of the fog of decision fatigue and into achievable, delicious choices worth savoring. In her debut cookbook, Don't Think About Dinner, Lueke has combined a practiced hand at meal planning, financial acuity, and years of building recipes into a start-to-finish primer for success. After struggling as a college student with health problems and quick-fix "healthy" recipes that she often found impractical and costly, Lueke was motivated to build a plan around what was really important to her. A list of plants and proteins she wanted to eat, simple recipes to make the most of them, and a system to keep with it over time. This foundation brought her to a new relationship with food in her life, a growing business and digital platform shared with millions, and now to a fresh, flavorful collection of kitchen know-how with Don't Think About Dinner. This goal-oriented guidebook aims to help home cooks get what they really want out of the kitchen – from building new skills to cutting down on spending and food waste to reducing mental load without giving up satisfaction. Don't Think About Dinner highlights everything home cooks may need to confidently approach every meal of the day—from shopping and stocking the pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between. Lueke's engaging and comprehensive approach and vivid photography present weekly meal plan menus, resources, and over 125 recipes designed to fit your lifestyle needs. Readers will find convenient prep-ahead breakfasts like Goat Cheese and Kale High-Protein Egg Muffins and takeout-alternative lunch faves like Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad. Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with Street Corn-Inspired Shrimp Skillet or take advantage of adaptable ingredient lists and plant-based options like Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and "Cheese." With a fully stocked kitchen and plan in place, Don't Think About Dinner wants to show how much easier it can be to cook nourishing, budget-conscious, standout meals. Jenn Lueke is an author, recipe developer, and digital creator focused on making nutritious food more accessible and leading people to more joyful, nourishing practices around cooking. She is known for her smart shopping tips, viral meal plans, and approachable strategies for kitchen confidence on her social platform, @jenneatsgoood. Her tips and recipes have been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America, ABC News, and through her Substack, the eat goood newsletter. Cailee Fischer is a food content creator and the voice behind Cailee Eats, where she shares easy, balanced meals and realistic kitchen moments. She's all about making cooking feel fun, doable, and delicious, like having your bestie right there in the kitchen with you. What started as posting simple dinner recipe videos during her PCOS journey has grown into a community of 1.6M+ on TikTok and Instagram and a full-time career centered on helping people feel confident in the kitchen.  

Andy Quant walked away from his dream of owning a bike shop — and it was the best business decision he ever made. In this episode, the creator behind The Bike Farmer (112K subscribers) shares exactly how he built a full-time YouTube income fixing bicycles, why he calls himself the "Bob Ross of bike mechanics," and the one Facebook post that changed everything. About Andy: Corporate dropout bicycle mechanic turned content creator living in southern Wisconsin. Father of 4 mostly grown children. Avid golfer and bowler. Lover of fine things. I absolutely insist on enjoying life, focusing on authenticity, creativity, and curiosity instead of working for a living. Connect With Andy: YouTube Channel /// Website /// Instagram   What We Offer Creators Join Creator Communities. A place to gather with other creators every single day. This provides access to Our Private Discord Server, Monthly Mastermind Group, and MORE!  Hire Dusty To Be Your YouTube Coach YouTube Channel Reviews (Audit): Get a 7-10 minute personalized video review of your YouTube channel with honest, actionable feedback for just $50. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Each week I document what I'm doing in my business and creative journey, share new things I've discovered, mistakes I've made, and much more! All Tools Mentioned On The Show: The Ultimate Entrepreneurs Resource. This is the spreadsheet where I keep all of the tools mentioned by all the guests on the podcast. Follow The Show: Facebook /// X /// YouTube /// Instagram

This week, the boys drink beer and keep it positive as they head back to 2017 to discuss “Blade Runner 2049”. Avid fans of cinematographer Roger Deakins, you'll hear in-depth adoration and flogging of the man at the top of their Mount Rushmore, who's shot more films on previous episodes than any other DP! Dave loves him, and John just finished his book. They also JUST discussed Blade Runner in the Films of 1982 episode a few months ago, so this was the time to revisit. They also discuss the recent Oscars before setting up the film year 2017 and our featured conversation. Crack open a tinny and enjoy! linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro + Oscars + News; 17:14 2017 Year in Review; 34:09 Films of 2017: “Blade Runner 2049”; 1:18:02 What You Been Watching?; 1:24:50 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Denis Villeneuve, Hampton Fancher, Michael Green, Philip K Dick, Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Dave Bautista, Jared Leto, Edward James Olmos, David Dastmalchian, Barkhad Abdi. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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In this episode, GG Hawkins speaks with editor Harrison Atkins about shaping A24's How to Make a Killing with director John Patton Ford. Atkins breaks down his path into editing, his holistic “total filmmaker” approach to storytelling, and the editorial challenges of balancing dark comedy, violence, voiceover, and audience empathy around a morally compromised protagonist. The conversation also explores the realities of studio post-production, from long edit timelines and test screenings to cutting in Adobe Premiere's Productions workflow while collaborating with a London-based post team more accustomed to Avid. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Harrison Atkins discuss... How Harrison Atkins found his way into editing through directing and making his own films Why he thinks of editing as a holistic, dramaturgical part of filmmaking rather than a purely technical role Reuniting with director John Patton Ford after Emily the Criminal What drew him to the multi-tonal mix of crime, satire, dark comedy, and violence in How to Make a Killing How voiceover created both opportunity and endless editorial possibilities in the cut The difference between an indie sprint like Emily the Criminal and the extended timeline of a studio feature How test screenings and audience response helped refine comedy, pacing, and emotional momentum Why the first reel was crucial to getting audiences aligned with a charismatic but morally gray lead The editorial challenge of shaping an underdog around Glenn Powell's natural confidence and charm How Premiere's Productions workflow supported a collaborative feature edit with multiple people working simultaneously What it was like cutting the film in London with assistant editors adapting from an Avid-heavy post environment How temporary VFX comps in After Effects and Photoshop helped solve story and joke-building problems inside the edit Harrison's philosophy of leadership, collaboration, intuition, and staying present as both an editor and director His advice to emerging filmmakers: fail boldly, work small if necessary, and keep making things instead of waiting for permission Memorable Quotes: “I never really considered myself an editor. I still kind of weirdly don't.” (01:19) “The calendar is really a myth.” (06:59) “The difference between a joke that lands and one that doesn't is often microscopic.” (13:30) “Perfection is the enemy of good.” (33:50) Guests: Harrison Atkins Resources: How to Make a Killing Emily the Criminal Total Filmmaker by Jerry Lewis Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram

At the 2026 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology. In this interview, we talk with Sam Butler, Avid's vice president of product management, and Joe Plazak, Sibelius product owner and senior principal software developer at Avid, to reflect on the philosophy behind Sibelius's recent development approach, how user feedback shapes prioritization, and where they believe users should most clearly feel progress compared to a year ago. We also talk about automation and AI in notation, the realities of cross-platform and mobile workflows, and what Avid wants musicians to understand about its long-term commitment to Sibelius. Be sure to check out our other conversations from the NAMM Show from earlier this month. And as always, if you like this podcast episode, there's plenty more for you from Scoring Notes — be sure to follow us right in your podcast player. More about the 2026 NAMM Show from Scoring Notes: NAMM 2026: On the scene NAMM 2026: Piascore's bet on interactivity NAMM 2026: John Barron opens the door to Dorico's future NAMM 2026: Sounding out the inputs with klang.io's Sebastian Murgul NAMM 2026: Getting into a Fender-bender with Chris Swaffer NAMM 2026: An avid Sibelius discussion with Sam Butler and Joe Plazak NAMM 2026: An interview with John Barron NAMM 2026: An interview with Sebastian Murgul NAMM 2026: An interview with Chris Swaffer

Avid shooters from Vortex get together to share information on new products they used, liked, and made a difference. Tune in to get the scoop on gear you may need too!As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast