Podcasts about The Big Read

Diploma's latest results proved that investors' confidence in the company is justified. Valeria Martinez joins Dan Jones to unpack the case for the specialist manufacturer, and whether its valuation is becoming stretched. Alex Newman, author of this week's Big Read on global tracker funds, discusses the contradictions that exist in the popular products and what investors can do to overcome them.We wrap up with Alex Hamer on why it might be the end of the road for the cobalt bull run, and China's role in this shift.Timestamps1:28 Diploma10:49 Global stock market trackers25:58 CobaltMore on these topics:Diploma hits all-time high after raising guidanceGlobal trackers are broken – here's how investors can fix themIs it finally time for cobalt to make a comeback? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin with Arthur Sants and Dan Jones discussing the Apple antitrust issue, the iPhone manufacturer's role in Alphabet's share price fall and Google's place in the search engine world.Michael Fahy, author of this week's Big Read on the future of aviation, up next. He explains some of the developments in the industry, the top players, and what companies may be under threat by the arrival of more modern aviation and fuel sources. Valeria Martinez then covers Mobico's school bus fleet sale. The deal has been in the making for a while and aimed to reduce the company's debt, but the agreement has since led to a significant share price drop. Valeria lays out its current debt situation, why investors are concerned and more. Timestamps 1:17 Apple & Alphabet20:50 The future of aviation34:38 Mobico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another packed episode, host Dan Jones is joined by Christopher Akers to look at half-year results from car testing company AB Dynamics (ABDP). Can it continue to perform well at a time when the automotive industry is yet again facing a string of pressures, including those dreaded tariffs?Next up is a look at this week's Big Read on ‘survivor shares'. James Norrington introduces the thinking behind the piece and discusses the metrics you can use to find companies that will prosper in an uncertain world. The team then turn to preference shares. While loved by income seekers because of their impressive yields, they may not be long for this world given Aviva's (AV.) successful attempt to cancel some of its prefs this month. Jemma Slingo discusses the implications and whether investors are being too hasty in voting for the cancellation of these shares.1:21 AB Dynamics10:35 Survivor Shares22:13 Preference shares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The panel unpack details of the swathe of tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. They discuss what was announced, their curious calculations, the implications on nations and stocks, and what retaliations could occur.Dave Baxter joins to discuss global equity funds, the topic of this week's Big Read. Dave and Dan unpack the thinking behind the piece, some of the companies that crop up in the funds mentioned, including the most popular of the Magnificent Seven and more. Lastly, Jemma Slingo covers the latest on Aviva (AV.), which is attempting to cancel its preference shares. It argues they are an ‘inefficient form of funding', but investors are not too happy with the move. Timestamps1:41 Tariffs21:15 Global equity funds28:15 Aviva Claim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County presents a special edition of the What Are You Reading podcast. Join Christie and Katie with special guests Kate, Mattie, Arden, Jamie Lyn and Jordan for a lively celebration of the rich heritage of Asian-American authors. Interested in being a part of our podcast? Contact us at library@knox.net

Dan Jones is joined by Alex Newman and Julian Hofmann to discuss the shift away from US shares towards Europe and even the UK – and the implications for investors.Next up, Alex Newman breaks down his Big Read this week on how the ultra-rich invest and what more humble investors can learn from their investing practices.Lastly we turn our attention to UK company reporting and specifically Close Brothers (CBG), whose results this weekprompted a sell-off, with the shadow of motor finance rulings lingering over the company.1:29: The great rotation16:50: The Big Read: Ultra-rich Investors23:51: Close Brothers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern industrial economies were made possible by automation and mass production, but also by something similar going on inside the world of management. Where once all the decisions were made by an identifiable boss, now they are farmed out to rule books, bureaucracies and computer algorithms — and nobody is individually accountable for them. The FT's Andrew Hill speaks to Dan Davies, economist and author of The Unaccountability Machine, who explains how the industrialisation of management decision-making was inevitable in our increasingly complex world but has had unforeseen consequences, such as “accountability sinks” and the rise of populist politicians. Nonetheless, there are solutions, including AI, the 1950s management theory of cybernetics and the return of the much-maligned middle manager.Andrew Hill is senior business writer at the Financial Times and consulting editor at FT Live. You can find his latest features and columns here, and enjoy his Big Read on the woes of America's industrial giants here.Subscribe to The Economics Show on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by Andrew Hill. Produced by Edith Rousselot and Laurence Knight. The editor is Bryant Urstadt. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin with Aberdeen's (ADBN) results, which pleased the market and sent shares up considerably. Julian Hofmann dives into the recent changes at the company and how they will impact investors. Jemma Slingo touches on another asset manager, Schroders (SDR) which also put out results.It's then onto this week's Big Read on the future of mining. Commodities expert and author of the piece Alex Hamer lays out what's shifting the gears in the industry, and how miners will adapt. Listen to hear about permitting and copper mining operations in the US, gold and rare earths. Following the announcement the German government will up its defence spending, Julian Hoffman and Dave Baxter discuss the latest in the defence industry and the ETFs that offer investors a chance to take advantage.Note: The show contains a brief, erroneous mention to Premier African Minerals (PREM). The correct company is Pan African Resources (PAM).Timestamps 1:48 aberdeen8:11 Schroders13:25 Mining28:01 DefenceClaim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As conversations continue in Washington, D.C., about the size of federal agencies' workforces, sudden terminations are having an effect. On today's show, Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis speaks with two former federal employees. Also, the U.S. Marshals Museum is teaming up with the NEA for the Big Read. Plus, the NPR programs It's Been a Minute and Wild Card are new partners, and we'll talk with the hosts.

In this episode, PWPL Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks all things NEA Big Read, expensive dinners, and being an adrenaline junkie!Andrea's Book Recommendations:Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz ChastThe Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes of Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

Market darling Rolls Royce (RR) is going from strength to strength. After a return to dividends topped with a lucrative buyback, shares were up 20 per cent on the day of recording. James Norrington, author of this Rolls-Royce Deep Dive, unpacks the prospects for the business and everything investors need to know. Smith & Nephew (SN), a medical equipment manufacturer, continues to improve operating performance. Mark Robinson and Julian Hofmann discuss the company and also touch on what's going well for med-tech business Uniphar (UPR).Last but not least, Jemma Slingo unpacks our latest Big Read on banks. It hasn't been a huge season for guidance upgrades, but there are still positives for the year. Listen to find out more.Timestamps1:29 Rolls Royce10:37 Smith & Nephew19:15 BanksClaim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We begin with Mony Group (MONY), better known as Money Supermarket, whose results showed the insurance industry isn't struggling as some fear. Mark Robinson shares all investors need to know. Arthur Sants, our US correspondent and author of this week's Big Read on Nvidia (NVDA), explains the key points from the article. From the threat of DeepSeek and Chinese sanctions to potential positives for the future.Last up, Alex Hamer unpacks the latest on engineer and consultant Wood Group (WG). The company's CFO has stepped down after claiming he was more qualified than he was. Alex and Dan discuss the backdrop and where the valuation now stands.Timestamps1:08 Mony Group9:49 Nvidia23:54 Wood GroupClaim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We begin with trading updates from retailers and update investors on all they need to know about Next (NXT), M&S (MKS) and Greggs (GRG). There is considerable pressure across the board due to higher national insurance contributions, rising wages and uncertain consumer sentiment. Michael Fahy, Mark Robinson and Alex Newman weigh in.Mark Robinson talks all things risk management, the topic of our latest Big Read. Mark touches on the golden rules to follow, how to protect a portfolio and more.Next up is bond yields, a hot topic given the market turmoil, and the team discuss what's happening and whether bonds can still be considered a diversifier away from stocks.Timestamps1:21 Retailers18:02 Risk managementClaim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining conversation as the Writing Community Chat Show welcomes the incredible Abiola Bello to the stage! Born and raised in Stoke Newington, North London, Abiola is a Nigerian-British author who has been captivating readers since she started writing at just 12 years old. From her acclaimed middle-grade Emily Knight series to her chart-topping YA novels, Abiola's journey is a testament to perseverance, creativity, and passion for storytelling.

Join Tom, Jo Ann McClellan, and Dr. Barry Gidcomb as they collaborate with Columbia State Community College and discuss the award-winning book Beloved by Toni Morrison. Listen as the hosts and guests break down the literary and historical importance of this critically acclaimed book about the effects of enslavement.

Associate editor James Norrington starts the show, covering this week's Big Read. He and Dan unpack inflationary vs deflationary forces in Western economies and what it means for stock picking and building portfolios. Madelaine Apthorpe is then in the hot seat instead of behind the soundboard to discuss her investigation into cocoa inflation and the confectionery industry. She touches on the reasons for the price rises, the outcome for consumers and what it means for the industry. Last up, Julian Hoffman and Mark Robinson unpack Boeing's latest results and the strike action the company is facing. They discuss the knock-on effects for other companies and how the new CEO is trying to improve safety.Timestamps00:58 Debt, demographics and money16:26 Cocoa23:38 BoeingClaim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the inspiring journey of two dedicated students from Albion College, Malena Solis and Breanna Ridley, as they share their experiences as Build Albion Fellows and Albion's Big Read College Volunteers. Rooted in the rich history of their community, Malena and Breanna discuss the deep connections and sense of family that Albion has cultivated in them. They delve into the significance of giving back to their community through service work and fostering a supportive environment for future generations. Discover the transformative power of programs like the Build Albion Fellows and Albion's Big Read, which bridge the gap between college and community while nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. Embrace the spirit of curiosity, creativity, and playfulness that these initiatives encourage, and witness how they shape individuals to carry forward the legacy of impact and growth.

Join Tom, Jo Ann McClellan, and Dr. Barry Gidcomb as they collaborate with Columbia State Community College and discuss the award-winning book Beloved by Toni Morrison. Listen as the hosts and guests break down the literary and historical importance of this critically acclaimed book about the effects of enslavement.

This week's episode begins with a property leaser to the healthcare sector, Life Science Reit (LABS). Property writer Natasha runs through the results, where the chief exec is focusing and whether a takeover is on the cards.It's then onto our latest Big Read on investing for your children. From the best accounts to use, the top funds to pick, and educating your children about investing, Val Cipriani runs through everything parents need to know.Lastly, Julian Hofmann joins to unpack China's stimulus measures. What impact will it have on the stock market? And what funds can investors use to get involved in the action?Claim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only.Timestamps 00:56 Reits11:02 Investing for your children21:00 China's stimulusRead the stories mentioned in the showLife Science Reit trades on steep discount to NAVChina's bounce may be short-livedThe best ways to invest for your children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Albion's Big Read. Discover how this inspiring program brings together eighth through tenth grade students, Albion College Volunteers, and the entire Albion community through a shared love of reading. Meet KJ, Jess, and Nels, three passionate leaders who share their personal journeys and the profound impact the Big Read has had on their lives and the community. Learn how this initiative fosters a sense of family, joy, and cross-generational connections, creating a unique educational experience that transcends traditional school settings.

In the episode, Marty Achatz talks about the upcoming NEA Big Read at PWPL, focused on Roz Chast's graphic memoir Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Marty shares an NEA Big Read Moment about his mother.

In this episode, PWPL Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks LARPing, NEA Big Read, and British sexy. Andrea's book recommendations: The Women by Kristin Hannah Happy Place by Emily Henry

We kick off this episode with Julian Hofmann, who gives the rundown on credit data company Experian (EXPN). Whether you've checked your credit score on the site or saw television adverts in the early 2010s, you will have heard about the company. Its recent results were very well received and the share price subsequently shot up, but how is the overall health of the business?James Norrington is part of the duo that wrote this week's cover feature on building the ideal portfolio. In the episode he explains the thinking behind the piece, academic research that helps investors form the ‘best' ideas and reveals what sensible asset allocation looks like.Val Cipriani's article this week on cash flow modelling and the last segment of the podcast are a must for anyone thinking about planning their retirement. She tried out free online calculators that aim to replicate financial advisers – without the hefty bill – and details the US options available for those looking to cast a wider net. We round off the episode with her and Dan briefly touching on next week's Big Read on how much you need for retirement. The Companies and Markets Show will resume on 31 May.Timestamps 1:41 Experian13:40 Building an ideal portfolio 25:05 Cash flow modelling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veronica Murphy, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Write Out Loud, and Cindy Saylor, an Herbalist and Community Educator, talk about this year's NEA "Big Read" book selections of Circe and Mythology, and the community programming around the books. Saylor describes the Tea Tasting with The Sorceress event that she lead at the end of April.

Barbara Gohn Day Memorial Lecture In conversation with Rebeca L. Hey-Colón, Professor of Latinx Studies, Temple University Awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama in 2013, poet, essayist, and fiction writer Julia Alvarez is renowned for her lyrical, poignant, politically insightful books. These many works include How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, which details the lives of four sisters before and after their exile from the Dominican Republic; In the Time of the Butterflies, a million-copy bestseller that was selected by the National Endowment for the Arts for its national Big Read program; and Afterlife, a novel that explores the notion of keeping faith with our fellow humans in a broken world. Alvarez's many awards include the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Achievement in American Literature, a Latina Leader Award in Literature from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, and the Hispanic Heritage Award in Literature. In The Cemetery of Untold Stories, Alvarez explores the very nature of storytelling in the tale of a fiction writer who finds that her buried untold stories have taken on lives of their own. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 4/4/2024)

Rebecca Amato is the Director of Teaching and Learning for Illinois Humanities and Alexandra Sossa is from the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project. Illinois Humanities received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest to present The NEA Big Read: Reconsidering the American Dream. This is a series of free book groups, free public events, and hands-on workshops that explore and challenge our understanding of the "American Dream." Amato and Sossa spoke to Community Voices about the books featured in the Big Read, the changing ideology surrounding the "American Dream", and the event coming to Springfield on Feb. 22. They also spoke about different challenges and inequities immigrants and farmers face in Illinois.

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say and the Harris County Public Library invite you to join us for a book giveaway and discussion of Nuestra Palabra's 2024 Big Read selection, INFINITE COUNTRY by Patricia Engel. The first 50 attendees to register will receive a free copy of the book, courtesy of Nuestra Palabra through the Big Read grant. Tony speaks w/ several guests about the Big Read and the importance of literary events like these! Tony speaks with HCPL's Assistant Manager for Youth Services Anjela Martinez, Colombian anthropologist Dr. Esteban Acuña, & Victory Early College Student Andreina Dos Santos about the impact the book and books like it have. Although the event is free and open to the public, limited seating is available. Please use the link below to register: https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65b003ecf664ce3300228bc5 In addition to receiving a free copy of the book, guests will enjoy refreshments and an interactive panel discussion about the book, hosted by Tony Diaz, Founder of El Librotraficante and Director of Nuestra Palabra. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate and ask questions but should not feel pressured to have read the book ahead of time. Please register on this page to be eligible for book giveaway. Feel free to bring guests to the event, but each guest that would like to receive a book should register separately, as we will hold one book per registration for the first 50. Note: Must attend event in person to receive free book. In Infinite Country, award-winning author Patricia Engel tells the powerful tale of a family divided. Set in Colombia and the United States and told through the shifting perspectives of each family member, Engel examines the beauty and cruelty of life in the diaspora, crafting “a breathtaking story of the unimaginable prices paid for a better life” (Esquire). With “meticulously rendered descriptions of Andean landscapes and mythology” (New York Times Book Review), Infinite Country is “at once a sweeping love story and tragic drama” (Elle), “forcefully examining what unites a family beyond the divisions borders and policies forge” (Los Angeles Review of Books). Through the intimacies of one family's story, Engel “challenges us to consider that the United States has always been a place of borders” (Harvard Review of Books). “Told by a chorus of voices and perspectives, this is as much an all-American story as it is a global one” (Booklist). NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Learn more about Nuestra Palabra: https://www.nuestrapalabra.orgegister Anjela Martinez is the Youth Services Assistant Manager for Harris County Public Library. Anjela has worked for Harris County Public Library for thirteen years. She's passionate about providing library resources and programs to help children become life-long readers, learners, and library users. Anjela contributes her love for reading to her mother who introduced a young Anjela to a boy wizard named Harry. Besides reading, Anjela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, baking, traveling, and going on adventures with her dog Lobo. Anjela is currently reading Infinite Country by Patricia Engel and The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander. Dr. Esteban Acuña is a Colombian anthropologist who specializes in ethnicity, mobility and migration. He is currently a visiting scholar at SUNY at Plattsburgh, and before recently moving to Houston he also taught at Freiburg University, in Germany, and Bard College, in New York. His latest ethnographic work has used life stories and mobile methods to study migratory movements in the Americas. Victory Early College Student Andreina Dos Santos is a student at Lone Star Community College and an active scholar. Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records baydenrecords.beatstars.com

Mike Stephen explores the quality of life in Illinois prisons with Jennifer Vollen-Katz, the executive director of the John Howard Association, talks with Illinois Humanities executive director Gabrielle Lyon about the new initiative called The Big Read, and chats with local musician Jared Rabin about his new music.

We begin with emerging markets, focussing on Ashmore's (ASHM) latest figures. Thanks to expectations of interest rate cuts, the investment manager's shares were up 25 per cent in the last quarter, after a tough time for emerging market-focused companies. Julian Hofmann shares what investors can take from this promising uplift and where we can expect Ashmore to focus in the future.The author of this week's cover feature on India's economy, Alex Hamer, discusses our Big Read, revealing the thinking behind the piece, trends in India's markets that have paved the way for its stellar performance and more. For listeners looking to further their research, Alex discusses some funds investing in the country, as well as UK-listed companies getting a slice of the action.It's then on to food manufacturing company Bakkavor (BAKK) which released a trading update yesterday. Mark Robinson discusses the choice to bring back an ex-board member who was involved in the business pre-IPO, its reliance on supermarkets, and both the successes and risks that lie ahead. To conclude, we touch on clean energy company Ceres Power (CWR) in the wake of its deal with Taiwan's Delta Electronics that caused its shares to jump 38 per cent. Alex discusses the history of the company and ponders whether shareholders may be getting ahead of themselves.This episode was recorded on 18 January.1:19 Ashmore8:55 The Indian opportunity21:51 Bakkavor27:09 Ceres Power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The idea of “adulting” and independence is often on the minds of youths, past and present. However, while young people used to wait until they marry before applying for a flat, more young Singaporeans are moving out of their parents' homes and renting a place on their own as a rite of passage to adulthood, a topic explored in the fourth episode of "IPS On Diversity" Season 4. In conjunction with IPS' annual flagship conference, Singapore Perspectives 2024, themed around the topic of youths, host Liang Kaixin, Associate Director at the Institute of Policy Studies, engages with Dr Chew Han Ei, IPS adjunct senior research fellow, and Klinsen Soh, a 32-year-old working adult who has chosen to move out before getting married. The episode delves into the motivations and implications of this trend, revealing insights into the challenges and experiences of young adults navigating their journey towards independence. In this episode, Dr Chew Han Ei discusses findings from the Youth STEPS study, highlighting factors such as the desire for personal space, the impact of the pandemic on work-from-home dynamics, and financial considerations. Klinsen, on the other hand, shares his personal journey, emphasising the importance of creating one's own living space for personal growth and independence. Find out more about adulting and housing in Singapore: Straits Times (11 September 2022): Rental, shared housing more appealing to young S'poreans, though most still want to own homes: Study Channel News Asia (8 May 2023): 'Way over budget': Why some young adults have given up on renting as prices rise Today (11 September 2021): The Big Read in short: Young, single and living away from parents  About our guests:  Chew Han Ei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies   Chew Han Ei is Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). He is concurrently an international expert at the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab and a board member of SG Her Empowerment. During his adjunctship, he is spearheading a new research initiative on digital trust. Dr Chew is a quantitative research specialist and has a keen interest in pursuing research work on social issues, especially on technology adoption in societies. Some of his key international projects for UNESCO include “Reading in the Mobile Era” and “I'd Blush If I Could — Closing Gender Divides in Digital Skills through Education”. At the IPS, Dr Chew is Principal Investigator of the Youth Study on Transitions and Evolving Pathways in Singapore (Youth STEPS), the first national-level longitudinal study of youths in Singapore funded by the National Youth Council.  Klinsen Soh, 32-year-old working adult Klinsen Soh is a public servant at the Ministry of Communications and Information as of January 2023. Aside from his current roles in strategy and foresight, he has experience as an analyst in the fields of AI, transportation and logistics, and geopolitics. His interests include social policy, internet culture, and consumer behaviour. He produces his own podcast and is a freelance stunt actor. More from On Diversity Season 4 Episode 3: Hustle Culture and Quiet Quitting with Laurel Teo, Senior Research Fellow at IPS and He Ruiming, Founder of The Woke Salaryman Season 4 Episode 2: Destigmatising HIV and AIDS with Rayner Tan, Assistant Professor of NUS and Terry Lim, Associate Director of Action for AIDS Season 4 Episode 1: The Dual Challenges of Poverty and Single Motherhood with Carrie Tan, MP, Founder of Daughters of Tomorrow and Elizabeth Quek, Programme Manager at AWARE Season 3 Episode 9: Being Biracial in Singapore with Shane Pereira, Research Associate at IPS and Dave Parkash, Co-Founder at Fook Kin Restaurant Season 3 Episode 8: Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination with Sher-li Torrey, Founder of Mums@Work and Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at IPS Season 3 Episode 7: Palliative Care for the Young and Old with Dr Chong Poh Heng, Medical Director at HCA Hospice Limited and Tay Jia Ying, an end-of-life doula and Founder of Happy Ever After Season 3 Episode 6: Social Worker Burnout with Louis Ng, MP for Nee Soon GRC and Cindy Ng-Tay, Director of Home at Children's Aid Society Season 3 Episode 5: Leaving the Law Profession with Andrew Chan, Partner at Allen & Gledhill LLP and Michelle Yeo, Of Counsel at LVM Law Chambers LLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante and Political Analyst on What's Your Point on Fox 26 News, welcomes Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones. Commissioner Briones shares her work in improving Precinct 4, an important gun buyback program taking place this November 18th, and her literacy advocacy, with her recent appearance at NP's & NEA's Big Read event in September as well as the Harris County Proclamation given to Nuestra Palabra and Tony Diaz for 25 years of cultivating community cultural capital. Join us on NP Live at a special time this Wednesday, November 8th, at 9:00 AM CST as part of our multi stream broadcast. You can check out the show on Youtube, Facebook, or Twitter! Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones is a native Texan and proud Latina who grew up on the U.S.-Mexico border. She is the daughter of teachers, who taught her the importance of education, hard work, and serving others—values that have defined her and which she now brings to the office of County Commissioner for Precinct 4. Upon graduating with honors from Harvard University, she began her career as an 8th and 10th-grade teacher at two of the lowest-income public schools in the country. She then attended Yale Law School, where she led the Latino Law Students' Association's public service initiatives and provided pro-bono assistance to survivors of domestic abuse and juvenile offenders. Commissioner Briones returned to Texas to practice law at Vinson & Elkins LLP, then served as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of the Laura & John Arnold Foundation, a major national philanthropic nonprofit. She next became the Judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4. Judge Briones was the highest-rated Harris County Civil Court at Law Judge in the 2019 Houston Bar Association (HBA) Judicial Evaluation Poll and won the 2020 HBA Judicial Preference Poll. Briones co-founded the statewide nonprofit Texas Latinx Judges and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center. She and her husband, Adán, live in Houston with their three daughters and worship at St. Ambrose Catholic Church.

From Steve Parker Audiobooks on YouTube⁠ Subscribe to and SUPPORT Steve Parker. ~~~ Timestamps: Chapter 1: 00.00 Chapter 2: 26:00 Chapter 3: 44:00 Chapter 4: 1:25:50 Chapter 5: 1:50:00 Chapter 6: 2:17:35 Chapter 7: 2:49:40 Chapter 8: 3:19:30 Chapter 9: 3:52:35 Chapter 10: 4:02:00 Chapter 11: 4:13:50 Chapter 12: 4:48:05 Chapter 13: 5:12:35 Chapter 14: 5:32:35 Chapter 15: 5:50:45 Chapter 16: 6:06:10 Chapter 17: 6:30:45 Chapter 18: 6:50:56 ~~~ From: InfoGalactic Brave New World is a novel written in 1931 by Aldous Huxley and published in 1932. Set in London of AD 2540 (632 A.F.—"After Ford"—in the book), the novel anticipates developments in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation, and classical conditioning that combine profoundly to change society. Huxley answered this book with a reassessment in an essay, Brave New World Revisited (1958), and with Island (1962), his final novel. In 1999, the Modern Library ranked Brave New World fifth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.[1] In 2003, Robert McCrum writing for The Observer included Brave New World chronologically at number 53 in "the top 100 greatest novels of all time",[2] and the novel was listed at number 87 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.[3] ~~~~~~~ From ⁠Me⁠: ⁠Be Good Broadcast⁠ I just rebroadcast things you should know about. Propagate it. Share it. ⁠Contact⁠ Me Please Rate or Review on ⁠Spotify⁠ or ⁠Apple ⁠if you would. If you get value from the rebroadcast please consider giving value back Via ⁠Paypal⁠ ⁠CashApp⁠ ⁠Subscribestar⁠ Or ⁠Buy me a coffee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/begoodbroadcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/begoodbroadcast/support

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong play a game of “two truths and a lie” about the 2023-24 Raptors and discuss Scottie Barnes' two-way play, Pascal Siakam extension talks, O.G. Anunoby's Defensive Player of the Year chances, Gradey Dick's three-point shooting, Malachi Flynn's spot in the rotation, and more. Later, the three discuss new NBA team hashtags, their predictions for the Raptors' win total, and their favourite award choices for this upcoming season (37:58). In the second hour, Michael Grange joins the program for a deep-dive on his Big Read on Darko Rajaković's coaching journey, Pascal's contract situation, and more (49:55). Finally, Will and Blake preview tonight's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves (01:32:10).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nuestra Palabra and the National Endowment for the Arts @neaarts celebrated will Latina Leaders with an amazing event, NP & NEA's The Big Read! The event was a huge success but if you missed it no worries, it is now available on our podcast! Some key moments: As part of our collaboration with the NEA, we gave away 400 copies of INFINITE COUNTRY (@AvidReaderPress) by Colombian American writer Patricia Engel (@patricia__engel) to attendees! The event opened with the powerful poetry of Elisa Garza who shared her previous work from Entre la Claridad and new unreleased poems for our audience. Geraldina Interiano Wise, Board Chair of ALMAAHH, spoke on the importance of having our space, nuestra lugar, and urged folks to fill out the survey for the Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive (ALMAAHH) complex in Harris County. Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Briones shared her passion urging folks not to let others call us "dormidos y hay que levantar y dar pa adelante nuestra fuerza unida" and she presented Harris County's proclamation honoring Tony Diaz & Nuestra Palabra for it's 25 years of service and creating community cultural capital. Lis Atencio, co founder of Monday Paper, debuted the Nuestra Palabra Journal, 100 of which were given to empower our communidad to tell their stories, stories like Liz who immigrated from Venezuela and using her entrepreneurial spirit started her own company providing jobs for folks here and abroad all while in an eco friendly and sustainable manner. Mayra Valle, Director of Learning and Design at the EMERGE Fellowship, shared her personal story, her own writing, and her passion to help students find their voices, especially among Latine students who often find themselves lost in the process. The Honorable Delia Garcia shared her latest book LATINA LEADERSHIP LESSONS with the audience and shared experiences growing up and working where often she was not only the woman in the room but the only Latina. Listen to the podcast on your favorite platform!

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Raahil Chopra, editor of Campaign India, Robert Sawatzky, editorial director of Haymarket Business Media Asia, representing Campaign Asia, Gurjit Degun, creativity and culture editor of Campaign in the UK, Maisie McCabe, UK editor of Campaign, and join Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, to discuss the first night of awards. The Grand Prix Lions wins included British Airways and Uncommon Creative Studio in outdoor for the UK and telecom company Skinny and Colenso BBDO, Auckland for radio and audio—one of two wins for New Zealand. Publicis Groupe won for Working With Cancer for health for good, plus the big theme at many of the talks and sessions has been AI. We are hosting the daily podcast all this week—with a different mix of Campaign editors and journalists who are on the ground in Cannes talking each day. Look out for the Cannes evening bulletin email at about 10pm French time every evening and make sure you follow the Campaign podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

Beth Golay had the opportunity to speak with Roz Chast ahead of her appearance in Wichita, about her relationship with her parents through their final years, her role as a caregiver, and her hope for readers.

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In this episode, we get excited about two new books: 'The Family Game' by Catherine Steadman and 'The Explorer's Library: Books That Inspire Wonder' by Atlas Obscura. Then Mel discusses The Big Read book club led by writer Jeremy Anderberg.  BOOKS The Family Game by Catherine Steadman https://bit.ly/3GAd0bF The Explorer's Library: Books That Inspire Wonder by Atlas Obscura https://bit.ly/3ACthsM Atlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Gastro Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/gastro DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK Read More Books newsletter by Jeremy Anderberg https://bit.ly/3XAeYPo The Big Read 2023 Schedule https://bit.ly/3XrKq1W Get 20% off your first year of The Big Read https://bit.ly/3TZHuH8 Jeremy Anderberg on Instagram https://bit.ly/3ExlYDF Transcript of this episode https://bit.ly/3EqZbJX The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jorge F. Hernández es escritor, columnista y doctor en Historia por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Cómo profesor ha estado en la UNAM, el ITAM, la Universidad Anáhuac y el Centro Cultural Helénico. Ha publicado diversos ensayos y artículos sobre historia de México y tiene un libro titulado “La soledad del silencio. Microhistoria del Santuario de Atotonilco”, con el cual obtuvo el Premio Nacional «Atanasio G. Saravia» de Historia Regional BANAMEX con mención honorífica. También recibió el Premio Nacional de Cuento Efrén Hernández con el relato «Noche de ronda», incluido en su segundo libro de relatos Escenarios del sueño. Además ha publicado diversos ensayos como: Antología de entrevistas con Carlos Fuentes, Las manchas del arte y el misterio de la insinuación; Espejo de historias y otros reflejos  y Signos de admiración. Su novela, «La Emperatriz de Lavapiés» quedó finalista en el Premio Internacional de Novela Alfaguara en 1997, y ha sido reeditada en varias ocasiones. Su antología «Sol, piedra y sombras. Veinte cuentistas mexicanos de la primera mitad del siglo XX» ha sido elegida para el programa de lectura del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, como libro de The Big Read del National Endowment for the Arts. Fue conductor de la sección «Golpe de dados» en Noticias 22, noticiero cultural de la televisión mexicana durante 2010 y colaborador de Leo Zuckerman y Julio Patán en el programa «Artículo Sexto» de Radio Fórmula en 2012 y 2013 Ha colaborado en las revistas Vuelta de Octavio Paz, Artes de México, FMR, Matador y en los periódicos Novedades, Reforma y El País de España donde es colaborador fijo desde octubre de 2015. Nota: Este episodio solo lo podrás encontrar en formato de audio. Regístrate al SietedeSiete, un newsletter semanal donde puedes encontrar los mejores recursos, videos, artículos y herramientas que te ayudan a abrir la mente y llevar tu vida al siguiente nivel. DEMENTES Podcast: @dementespodcast Diego Barrazas: Instagram & Twitter  

In this episode, my co-host, Addie, and I have a conversation with Joe Goodkin, a Chicago-based singer/songwriter and modern traveling bard. Joe tours the country performing his one-man folk-opera interpretation of Homer's Odyssey (over 300 performances in 43 US states, Canada, Greece, Italy, and The Netherlands) and for years released music under the name Paper Arrows (five records total). In 2020, he premiered a new classically-inspired work, The Blues of Achilles, a 17 song reimagining of Homer's Iliad and released it in 2022, tracked by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio Studios. Joe performed both classically-inspired works extensively during the pandemic in the Zoom environment. From 2015 through 2017 he released a trio of EPs entitled Record of Life/Loss/Love and in 2019 a collection of live recordings entitled (somewhat confusingly) Paper Arrows. Learn more about our program at bigreadlakeshore.com and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all things Big Read! The Blues of Achilles The Odyssey

In this episode, my co-host, Addie, and I have a conversation with George O'Connor, an author, illustrator and cartoonist. Above all, George is a Greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and he's out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes (Superman, Batman, the X-Men, etc) owes to mankind's original superheroes: the Greek pantheon. Now he has brought his attention to Olympians, an ongoing series retelling the classic Greek myths in comics form. ​In his New York Times bestselling Olympians series, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. These stories are action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures, with monsters and romance. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. George's first graphic novel, Journey Into Mohawk Country, is about the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. In addition to his graphic novel career, O'Connor has published several children's picture books, including the New York Times best-selling Kapow!, Sally and the Some-Thing, If I Had a Raptor and If I Had a Triceratops. Learn more about our program at bigreadlakeshore.com and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all things Big Read! O'Connor's Book Suggestions: The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony D'aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

In the episode, my co-host, Addie, and I have a conversation with Liv Albert, the host, creator, writer, editor, and producer of the “Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!” podcast. Liv has a degree in English Literature & Classics from Concordia University in Montreal where she studied ancient Greece and Rome broadly. Now, she researches new details and versions of Greek mythological stories to tell in her podcast, and especially loves speaking with experts on various ancient world subjects. Liv is devoted to the world of Greek and Roman mythology, even, in her own words, if it is full of bloodshed and horrible men. Liv is also the author of the #1 New Release and Bestselling book that came out in 2021, Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook, and her newest book came out in April, Nectar of the Gods which is a book of 75 Greek mythology themed cocktails created with Thea Engst and illustrated by Sara Richard. Learn more about our program at bigreadlakeshore.com and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all things Big Read!

In this episode, my co-host, Addie and I have a conversation with two middle and high school teachers at Black River Public Schools, Brent and Karen Rowe. Karen Rowe has taught middle and high school English at Black River Public Schools since 2005. She has her Masters of Arts in English Literature from Grand Valley State University. Karen has participated in NEA Big Read Lakeshore for all of its 8 years and serves as our Big Read teacher leader along with Audra Bolhuis. Brent Rowe graduated from Hope College in 1999 and has his Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia College of Irvine. He taught in the Dominican Republic and Berkeley, California before his current teaching position of 21 years at Black River Public School. Learn more about our program at bigreadlakeshore.com and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all things Big Read!

This is the last week you'll hear FT Weekend on this feed! To subscribe to our own feed wherever you listen, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/ftweekend-------This week, we talk about the Hollywood blockbuster The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. It's an epic that features a group of women warriors fighting for the kingdom of Dahomey—and it's got a lot of Oscar buzz. Lilah goes behind the scenes with Academy-Award winning producer Cathy Schulman to discuss what it took to get it made. Then, we look into what happened to plant-based meat. A few years ago, it was all over the news—but the hype died down. Has it been absorbed into our diets, or was it just a fad?-------Want to stay in touch? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap.-------Links and mentions from the episode:– The Woman King is available to watch in cinemas now across the UK and US.– Cathy's handbook on advancing gender parity in Hollywood: https://bit.ly/3NgKWeA – The FT's review of The Woman King: https://on.ft.com/3DdbKI6– A profile of director Gina Prince-Bythewood by FT film critic Danny Leigh: https://on.ft.com/3DlUArE– Emiko's piece on how inflation will affect plant-based meat: https://on.ft.com/3sGJNDI – Emiko's Big Read on whether the appetite for plant-based meat has peaked: https://on.ft.com/3U4cKVN -------Special offers for FT Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial can be found here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast-------If you want to try FT Edit (8 stories a day, hand-picked by senior editors), it's available in the iOS app store here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/ft-edit/id1574510369-------Clips courtesy of Sony and Burger King.Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we talk about the Hollywood blockbuster The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. It's an epic that features a group of women warriors fighting for the kingdom of Dahomey—and it's got a lot of Oscar buzz. Lilah goes behind the scenes with Academy-Award winning producer Cathy Schulman to discuss what it took to get it made. Then, we look into what happened to plant-based meat. A few years ago, it was all over the news—but the hype died down. Has it been absorbed into our diets, or was it just a fad?-------Want to stay in touch? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap.-------Links and mentions from the episode:– The Woman King is available to watch in cinemas now across the UK and US.– Cathy's handbook on advancing gender parity in Hollywood: https://bit.ly/3NgKWeA – The FT's review of The Woman King: https://on.ft.com/3DdbKI6– A profile of director Gina Prince-Bythewood by FT film critic Danny Leigh: https://on.ft.com/3DlUArE– Emiko's piece on how inflation will affect plant-based meat: https://on.ft.com/3sGJNDI – Emiko's Big Read on whether the appetite for plant-based meat has peaked: https://on.ft.com/3U4cKVN -------Special offers for FT Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial can be found here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast-------If you want to try FT Edit (8 stories a day, hand-picked by senior editors), it's available in the iOS app store here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/ft-edit/id1574510369-------Clips courtesy of Sony and Burger King.Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Dunkel is the Managing Director of Belrose Storage Group with a background in corporate finance and over 25 years of real estate and investment experience. He has specialized in discounted asset opportunities nationwide since 2006. As a dedicated mentor to investors and entrepreneurs, Tom has also taught classes on real estate and mortgage note investment at the CAMA Academy along with Belrose Asset Management co-founder Joe Downs.   In this episode, Tom talks about why you should be investing in self-storage real estate, what you need to know before investing and how you could make sure you are investing SAFEly.   [00:01 - 06:06] From Corporate America to Real Estate Investor A Financial Analyst who transitioned to real estate in 2006 and learned a lot of hard lessons that he'd use in his business today The secret to business success is finding the right team who has the same core value     [06:07 - 10:00] Self-storage Real Estate is A Good Investment Self-storage is getting a lot of attention lately because of its resiliency How to find opportunities in the space Running a self-storage facility is inexpensive with an operating expenses ratio of around 30% range   [10:01 - 19:43] Consider These Before Making Investment Decisions   Here are things you need to consider when investing in a self-storage facility: Have a deep dive into the market such as diversification of employment Supply index Check data Google Analytics Using the triangulation method in research The common pitfalls in self-storage investing and how you could avoid them Tom compiled and wrote a free ebook S.A.F.E. (Sponsor, Asset, Financials, Exit)  Investing   [19:44 - 21:35] Closing Segment Reach out to Tom!  Links Below Final Words Tweetable Quotes   “We find that the successes that we do have is largely because of the of the people that we surround ourselves with.”  - Tom Dunkel “​​Sponsor is a huge thing. What's their track record? Where have they been? Where are they going?” - Tom Dunkel -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Looking to invest or sell your storage facility? Connect with Tom at www.belrosestoragegroup.com and download the S.A.F.E. Investing ebook for FREE here: https://belrosestoragegroup.com/for-investors Connect with me:   I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: [00:00:00] Tom Dunkel: It's a little bit of art, a little bit of science. But basically, we're just wanting to see that the storage facilities in that market ideally for us, we want to see that the facilities are full. So we don't stop just looking at the actual data, we actually get on the horn, get on the phone, and we call these facilities and we make sure that what we're seeing in our databases and in the analysis is lining up.   [00:00:38] Sam Wilson: Tom Dunkel has been involved in corporate finance, mergers, and acquisitions until 2006. But since then, he's been a full-time investor focused solely on self-storage. Tom, welcome to the show. [00:00:50] Tom Dunkel: Hey, Sam, great to be here with you,   [00:00:52] Sam Wilson: Hey man, I appreciate you coming on. There are three questions. Tom, I ask every guest who comes on the show. In 90 seconds or less? Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now? And how did you get there?   [00:01:01] Tom Dunkel: Sure. Well, I started out in corporate america, after getting my MBA in finance and accounting, I came out as, you know, Financial Analyst, Excel spreadsheet nerd. So I was able to kind of learn a lot from that I was with a couple of companies that were growing aggressively through acquisition in the aerospace industry and a couple of other industries, but always wanted to get into real estate. So I chose the worst time in history to get into real estate, which was 2006. I learned a lot of hard lessons as first few years, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I'm super excited about where I am. I don't feel like I'm working at all, and I just come to work excited. Just about every day. Not every day, that would be a stretch, but just about every day. So that's where I am.   [00:01:50] Sam Wilson: Man, that's really, really cool. 2006. Well, you didn't know it in 2006, that it was going to be the worst time in history to get involved in real estate. What were some of the things that you took away from that period of time that maybe you're using as a lesson in, in your business today?   [00:02:11] Tom Dunkel: Sure, yeah. Still, to this day, Sam. Can't do it by yourself. You gotta have a solid team around you, coming out of corporate America, and I had a great career to that point, you know, great education worked with some phenomenal people and great training all that I thought I, you know, that having my own business was going to be a breeze. But I learned very difficult lessons. That was not easy. I needed to have the right people around me. And especially at that time in the real estate cycle, when the world was going crazy. And the bubble was bursting at all that I just I didn't have the right people around me. And so I paid that price. So it's definitely been a focus of mine. Ever since then.   [00:02:50] Sam Wilson: Did you lose your portfolio in 2008?   [00:02:55]  Tom Dunkel: So I didn't. So good news there, but I was just hanging on by a thread, I ended up having to just get rid of some properties at a loss. And thankfully, at that kind of, voluntarily, shall we say, you know, not that none of them were snagged away from me by the bank. So I was able to avoid that, which was great. But I just had a huge marketing budget. So I was, you know, just bleeding cash from my marketing budget. And I did have some people, and my, you know, my lease and you know, for my office space and all that stuff. So that was just the bleed that just really was painful over those next few years. Yeah, absolutely.   [00:03:38] Sam Wilson: And you said one of the things that you have changed since then, is the team around you? What does that mean?   [00:03:44] Tom Dunkel: Well, I guess it was my good fortune in 2009, met my now business partner, Joe downs, we've been business partners ever since then. And I think I didn't realize that at the time. And this was just something that came out of a leadership exercise we did recently when we were going through our core values as a company. But I think Joe and I just connected on a values level. We're both family men and had kids and we wanted to be part of our kids' lives. We didn't want our company to rule our lives. And so but we also had ambitions about you know, being the best we could be in our field and achieving goals for ourselves and our families. I think we just we initially just connected on that kind of level. Initially, our backgrounds were similar but different but you know, financial related, both real estate related, but we just kind of came at it from different angles, but ever since then, we've just been trying to find the right people. It doesn't always work out right. As best as you might try. You're going to run into partnerships or employees or whatever that don't quite work out the way that you want. But like we find that the second success that we do have is largely because of the people that we surround ourselves with, and that's why we're really excited right about where we are in self-storage right now because we just haven't we have just a great team around us.   [00:05:05] Sam Wilson: That is awesome. I love that because that's a common question. You know, the common question in this kind of train of thought is like, how does someone go about if they are scaling their real estate portfolio? Because like you said, it's a team sport. I love that you said at the beginning that having the right team, but how do you find the right people to work with? And I think you hit it on the head is maybe not necessarily starting with a lot of things we probably start with. But starting with a core value, like, are we aligned philosophically? And if we're not, probably not going to work out.   [00:05:40] Tom Dunkel: Correct? Actually reminds me, Sam of a time back when I was getting out of business school, and I was interviewing on Wall Street with some companies up there. And I remember just meeting this one guy, and basically all he did was work. He pretty much blew off his family and his friends, and he just wanted to work and get that money and get that power, or whatever, you know, is light in his fire at the time. And I was like, man, this is not the environment I want to be.   [00:06:07] Sam Wilson: Right. Absolutely. Absolutely. Let's talk a little bit about self-storage. I mean, this is an asset class that's had, I don't know which asset class hasn't had a ton of attention. So I say it's had a ton of attention as if others have been neglected, but I don't think they have. But tell me about self-storage, why you guys are in self-storage and how you're finding opportunity? [00:06:30] Tom Dunkel: Yeah, sure. I think Sam, self-storage actually has been a little bit neglected over the years, because it's, it's been a little bit of a redheaded stepchild in commercial asset classes, you know, multifamily, you know, senior housing, student housing and those kinds of medical office, those kinds of asset classes have definitely been attracting a lot of attention. But I think, especially now that we're on the tail end of the pandemic, I think, folks out there seeing how resilient self-storage is, and continues to be. And so it's getting a lot of attention now from some big money, investors. And so we were just thankful to be in the place where we are. And I think the reason Sam is that, that self-storage is getting a lot of attention because it is resilient, we have a slide at our investor deck, that goes back to the 1980s. And it shows the United States economy, you know, jumping around like this, over that time period, you know, expansions, contractions, recessions, depressions and all that fun stuff. And on the top of that, we have a wine goes about like this very slow and steady, but it's the occupancy level of self-storage facilities over that same time. And it just sort of gently floated between 80 and 90%, during that entire time period. And it's, that's, that's a huge thing. It's very resilient. In that regard. It's very inexpensive to run a self-storage facility. So like our operating margins are generally in the 30-ish percent range or excuse me, our operating expense ratios in the 30% ish range, which means our net operating income is in the 70-ish percentage range. So lenders love it, because there's plenty of cash flow there to cover the debt. And our investors love it, because there's plenty of cash flow left over to pay a nice dividend to them along the way. So those are two big reasons. We love storage.   [00:08:26] Sam Wilson: Absolutely. stability of the product is huge. You know, like you said, over a 30-year, however many years you had their 30 or 40-year trend, it's pretty, pretty consistent. And, you know, consistent is the name of the game. One of the I was in Asheville, North Carolina this last last weekend with some friends, we were over there, doing some mountain biking and as I drove through Asheville, we're driving on this one road, I can't remember the name of it, but I don't know every I don't know to call it every mile. There was a new self-storage facility, not a new one, but a self-storage facility. None of them particularly huge on particularly small, but I just kept driving and you know, some would have boat and RV storage. Some would be just regular storage, some of the climbing trolls some wouldn't. And as not, as someone who is I'm a passive investor in self-storage opportunities and other syndicators like yourself, but I don't actively go out and buy necessarily just straight self-storage. I just kept driving by all this stuff. I'm like, one, there seems to be a lot of it. In two, I go, how in the world? Do I, as an investor, look at all of these and say, Oh, I'll buy that one, but not that one. Or that one is better than this. When I go all of this looks the same to me. I don't see opportunity here. Tom, please tell me why I'm wrong and how someone maybe in a similar situation could make sense of what they're looking at.   [00:09:51] Tom Dunkel: Sure. Well, first of all, I have to point out that we own a facility right outside of Asheville, so I have a baby it drove right by.   [00:09:57] Sam Wilson: It was 191 I think was the road it was on. So maybe that was it.   [00:10:01] Tom Dunkel: Yeah, we're on. We're on smokey Park highway out there. But, uh, anyway? No, it's a great question. And it's certainly one of the things we look at very very, very closely because I'd rather own a mediocre-looking facility and a great market than vice versa, right. So before we acquire a facility, we're doing a deep dive on the market, we're making sure it's a diversified economy, that it's not like a one factory kind of town, where if that factory goes out of business, the whole town goes out of business. So we're looking for that nice diversification of the employment base, we're looking for low unemployment and looking for growing jobs, growing population, all of these things that are that point to it being a healthy area, including income and, and those kinds of things. So as far as competition goes, he touched on that. There are a couple of different ways that we look at that Sam, one is from the supply side, right, so we calculate what we call a supply index. And that's basically, we calculate the square footage per person in that in that particular one, three and five-mile ring around that facility. And the equilibrium is, varies from place to place. And it's not super scientific, but it's about seven feet, seven square feet per person. So if we do our analysis, and we see that it comes in at two feet per person, we're finding that market is out of equilibrium and is under supplied, if it comes out at 15 feet per person, we're going to have to take a close look at that, because that looks that's suggesting, not determined but it's suggesting that that market might be oversupplied. So we're doing that analysis on the supply side, from the demand side, we actually look at Google Analytics. So we look at how many folks in that market are searching for self-storage on Google. And that gives us a little sense of what's happening on the demand side of that equation, because it could very well be that there's a 15 square foot per person market that still has a high demand, try to find that supply and demand curve. How how do you take that data from Google Analytics from Hey, who's searching for this? How many searches in this one, three and five mile radius? And then connect that to and draw meaningful conclusion? Well, it's,   [00:12:31] Tom Dunkel: It's a little bit art, a little bit of science. But basically, we're just wanting to see that the storage facilities in that market ideally, for us, we want to see that the facilities are full. So we don't stop just looking at the actual data, we actually get on the horn, get on the phone, and we call these facilities and we make sure that what we're seeing in our databases and in the analysis is lining up. So we're calling those facilities seeing what are their what's their occupancy, and what are their rate trends are the rate trends going up. That's been the case the last couple of years, but sometimes rates do come down. So we want to see that as well. So it's really I guess what I would say, Sam, is it's kind of a triangulation process duo are kind of looking at the, the facility from multiple angles and just making our assessment to see, you know, if it's an attractive opportunity, or not,   [00:13:29] Sam Wilson: How much time do you spend making that? triangulation? Like, is it okay, we think we have an opportunity? Or do you do all the triangulation work ahead of time and then find facilities inside of that area that you want to buy? Which way? Does that work? [00:13:47] Tom Dunkel: Yeah, it's, it's a little bit of both ways. Because we do outreach, we have an internal process to generate our leads where we are reaching out directly to self-storage owners. And we find no big surprise, we find that that's where the best opportunities are. Once we find a facility that then we kind of run it through our process, and to find out, you know, what are the supply and demand dynamics in that particular market? And once we acquire a facility, Sam, then we start looking at the facilities proactively around that area so that we can try to build a presence, because obviously, if we're acquiring this one facility, and there's another facility, you know, 510 15 miles away, pretty good chance that we're going to like that market as well.   [00:14:34] Sam Wilson: Right, man, that's great. That's great. Thanks for taking, taking the time to break down. You know, how you guys are valuing an asset and how you say, Hey, this is a good buyer. This is not a good buy. That's, that's some tactical information there. So certainly appreciate that. So don't worry about this. Let's talk risks in self-storage right now. Do you see any risks or hidden risks for yourself? towards investor.   [00:15:01] Tom Dunkel: Sure, I mean, there's always there always is a risk that a particular market like, you know, obviously we're doing our analysis, as of today, we do have some visibility into the pipeline of new facilities coming online. And so we incorporate that into our analysis as well. So we'll we'll add in that square footage when we're looking at the supply index, etc. But it's, it's, if a big, if a Big Read is coming in, like a public storage, extra space, cube smart, what have you, a lot of times, because they're the 800-pound grill in the market, although more on that in a second, they what they'll do is they'll come in to a market and they'll artificially push down their rates to attract customers to lease up their facility. So obviously, that has ripple effects through a market and that's certainly a risk. That's somewhat out of our control. If we don't see that project, coming down the pipeline. Now, I did say 800-pound gorilla, and they certainly have massive resources, there's big companies so that they can, they can absorb that kind of, you know, lower rates for a period of time. But I do want to point out to the folks out there that those big guys I just mentioned, they're really only commanding and self-storage, about 25% of the market, give or take. So 75% of the market is either smaller regional players like ourselves or Moms and Pops. And so that's another huge thing that we love about the self-storage industry right now, Sam is that a lot of the owners out there are moms and pops, they're not running their storage facilities very well, which creates huge opportunities for companies like Dell or a storage group.   [00:16:48] Sam Wilson: Now that's great. I absolutely love it. Let's talk a little bit about some of the pitfalls, I guess, you see, in general, you know, there's a lot of us, you know, we raise capital here at the Brecon Investment Group. I know you guys probably take outside capital as well. What would you say to a high net worth investor? You know, what are some risks you see on that front? Maybe? And how could a high net worth investor potentially avoid investing in or making a mistake? That could cost him a lot of money.   [00:17:19] Tom Dunkel: That's a great question, Sam. And it's something as a high net worth investor myself since 2006. I've been through a lot of different investments I've invested in multifamily deals, I even looked at a COVID-friendly convenience store. A drive-thru convenience store concept. So I've looked at a lot of different deals out there myself. But I think it comes down to a few things. And I don't know if you asked that question on purpose. But we did. Over the years, all these lessons that I've learned these mistakes I've made, we actually compiled it down into an ebook. It's available on our website we call S.A.F.E. Investing. So save is an acronym sa fe. S stands for sponsor, and Sam sponsor is huge, right? I mean, we have these nine-figure net worth, guys that we do business with. And they tell us flat out and say, Hey, we come to you guys, because we do business with you over the years. And we trust you we know, you know, even if a deal doesn't go well, we at least know that you're going to give it your all and make the best out of it that you can. So sponsor is a huge thing. You know, what's their track record? Where have they been? Where are they going? You know, all those? Is it a team? Or is it just a guy with a gmail.com? Email address? A is for asset is what is the asset that you're investing in? Do you really understand that? What's the market? Is it in? What's that business? Is it something you can explain to your kids, you know, that kind of thing? F is for Financials. So what are the financial projections? Are they reasonable? Has the sponsor delivered these kinds of financial results in the past? You know, those kinds of things? And then E is for exit. How do I get out of this thing? It's not like you can go to schwab.com. If you're in a Belrose, storage group, self-storage, syndication, and click, click, click and sell your position. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. If you're investing in one of our deals, you need to be comfortable having your money tied up in that deal for 234 years, depending on what the strategy is that we're employing at that particular facility. So it's a free ebook available on our website. You don't have to give me your name, address, phone number, social security number, anything like that. It's just there on the homepage as a little value add back to the investor community from us to you,   [00:19:43] Sam Wilson: Man, that's great. I did not say you think I teed that up and that was a question and man you not only answered it, but you also got a free resource there as well. So that's all good. All good timing. It's funny how that worked out. Tom, thanks for taking the time to come on the show today, you've certainly given us a lot of things to think about as far as underwriting assets, and how to look at how to evaluate a marketplace. You know, next time when I drive through Asheville and I go, gosh, there are seven storage facilities in a three-mile stretch of highway on how to think about that a little bit differently. So certainly appreciate that. And then also, you know, of course, given us that free resource there on your website. I do. I do appreciate you coming on today and sharing with us if our listeners want to get in touch with you and learn more about you what is the best way to do that?   [00:20:31] Tom Dunkel: Sure, I would love for folks to reach out to us at Belrosestoragegroup.com You will have my contact information on there, as well as the opportunity to register in our investor portal. We're super active in the self-storage space, and we are raising equity for our upcoming opportunities and band. They are really popping right now. We're seeing some great deals out there. So we'd love for folks to reach out to us through their register on our portal, you'll get notified of all of our upcoming investment opportunities. [00:21:05] Sam Wilson: Fantastic. Tom, thank you for your time today. I do appreciate it. 

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