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AI is making so much stuff and a lot of it is controversial. So the guys decide to try using AI to plan out a brewery. Both Kevin and Tim input the same prompts and get two different brewery concepts. The results include branding, beer names, sales strategy, location and so much more. Some of it is pretty good. Even more is hilarious. What do they think? Cook like a pro with Made In Cookware. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook Threads

Ep. 82. In this weeks episode, Kevin talks about making the switch to matcha and at time of recording is officially one week coffee free. Niamh is trying to re-introduce dairy in to her diet as she realised she's not too sure where she has been getting any calcium from. Both Kevin and Niamh has been in particularly good moods lately so they're just rolling with it. Niamh also has a life update to share, but she'll talk about it even more in next weeks episode. Stay tuned!Thank you so much for listening to this episode! Don't forget to download it and share with your friends! We hope you enjoyed!!CONTACT US:niamh.e.cogan@gmail.comWHERE TO FIND US:Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welcometothechaospod/Niamh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niamh.cogan/ Niamh's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NiamhCogan Niamh's TikTok: @niamh.cogan Kevin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_cogan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode of “To The Point” is a big one, and it's just part 1!

Bodybuilding legends Kevin Levrone and Shawn Ray are the guests on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the 1994 Mr. Olympia contest. Shawn was in second place at the Mr. Olympia in 1994 while Kevin took third place that year. Both Kevin and Shawn talk about their condition at the contest, the controversial win by Dorian Yates who was competing with a torn bicep and how the contest was judged in the individual rounds. Kevin and Shawn also talk about the direction the sport of bodybuilding took in the 1990's when size was the major factor in winning the Mr. Olympia. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the article "Shadow of a Doubt" written by Peter McGough for the January, 1995 issue of Flex Magazine.  Time Stamps: 2:36 - Preview of the 2025 Arnold Classic 4:30 - Start of interview with Kevin Levrone and Shawn Ray 6:45 - Kevin talks about his Mr. Olympia prep for 1994 8:45 - Shawn talks about his prep for the 1994 Olympia  14:00 - Dorian's torn bicep in 1994 24:40 - "Dorian was the enemy" 27:00 - The Three Rounds of Prejudging 37:15 - How important is the Posing Round? 43:00 - Flex Wheeler's absence at the 1994 Olympia 45:00 - Kevin talks about his pec tear in 1993 50:45 - Was 1994 a pivotal year in Bodybuilding? 1:10:30 - John reads the article "A Shadow of a Doubt" written by Peter McGough for the January, 1995 issue of Flex Magazine.  Links: Patreon Membership for the Podcast John Hansen Online Training and Nutrition Programs Kevin Levrone Supplements Bodybuilding Legends website

This week Kevin and Josh are joined by Josh's brother Kyle and guest Bryan Watson of Trapline Beard Oil LLC. Kyle has recently gotten into trapping and as a person being new to it, he had a few questions, so we had a Q&A session! Bryan is originally from Michigan but now resides in North Dakota where he traps, hunts and runs Trapline Beard Oil LLC. We discuss many topics of trapping with Kyle to try and give him some advice based off our experiences including water trapping of Muskrats, Beaver (Bryan has more experience here) and land trapping (Both Kevin and Bryan have experience here). We discuss baits and lures, different types of "sets" and specifics of how we set them, Public land vs Private land trapping and the challenges of each, Incidental catches, using the wind in trapping and scent control including you, your equipment and tools, time and learning the patience to let a trap work, checking traps and the differences legally between SD and Michigan. Different uses of the trapped animals, including, you guessed it, eating them (Beaver and Muskrat specifically), dispatch methods of your catch and more. Take a listen if you have an interest in trapping. As always, THANK YOU for listening. Predator Thermal Optics code "ptothermal" for 10% off all Predator Thermal Optics brand Scopes and Monoculars www.predatorthermaloptics.com www.predatorhunteroutdoors.com code: tripod for 10% off tripods and mounts code: light for 20% off lighting products Predator Hunter Outdoors Oak Ridge Customs ATN Prym1

Every company has its own lessons to be learned in the journey of converting to an ESOP. This interview with Kevin MacRitchie, CEO and Karen Lyons, CFO of Tactical Rehab provides key leadership perspective on the transition of this company through the process of becoming an ESOP.  Kevin has a large company background and has brought a level of management that is moving their company to the next level.  As part of his strategic leadership, he has fostered a vital partnership with the employees of Tactical Rehab, Inc. and even a greater level of trust with his CFO - Karen Lyons.  Karen brings an order to the company to provide financial insight with not only important data points, but also to support the well thought out strategic direction of the company.  Both Kevin and Karen speak to the importance of teamwork in the success of building the company.  The ESOP was considered and moved into a reality as an essential tool working through many common objectives that most companies have:  succession, culture, retention, incentive.  They have embraced a full on ESOP communication strategy for their employees on a monthly basis in addition to other key initiatives.  

Have you heard of doom spending? It's when you spend money you don't have in order to cope with stress. Without considering the cost, you splurge on a shopping spree to find a little bit of happiness. We know that it's tempting to do a little doom spending over the holidays, but what will happen when the credit card bills come around?  We want to help you think wisely and purposefully about your finances. So in this episode, we've brought in two knowledgeable guests to offer guidance on your holiday spending, personal budgeting and long term finance goals. Shay talks with financial planner Kevin Adam, and Molly Harville, long time instructor for the Financial Peace class taught at The Crossing. Both Kevin and Molly have helped many people create a plan to not only get out of debt, but also reach their financial goals. Shay, Kevin and Molly share their insights on topics such as: What does Jesus have to say about money and the temptation to be ruled by it? What does your financial upbringing have to do with decisions you're making about your money today? How can you fight against envy in your life? How can you curb overspending around the holidays? Is it too late to start saving for your future? How can you teach your kids to make good decisions with money? The bottom line of this episode is: you don't have to just cover your eyes and swipe the credit card! You can learn the principles behind wise spending so that you can take steps towards financial freedom and peace, even around the holidays. If you want to know how to sign up for the next Financial Peace class at The Crossing or have a question about your finances, email Molly Harville: molly.harville@thecrossingchurch.com  Book recommendations: Rich Dad Poor Dad The Psychology of Money If you enjoy listening to With You in the Weeds we'd love to hear from you! You can email us at withyouintheweeds@thecrossingchurch.com or leave us a review. For more great content from the team you can subscribe to our newsletter at withyouintheweeds.com and follow us on Instagram @withyouintheweeds. 

Welcome to Episode 40 of TOG Talk, the podcast where our intrepid pair of photographers gather for a lively mix of banter, insight, and a sprinkling of wisdom from decades behind the lens. This week, hosts Kevin Ahronson, founder of Hampshire School of Photography (with 55 years of snapping under his belt), and Kelly Perrin, commercial photographer and studio owner, dive headfirst into a debate that's divided photographers for generations: prime lenses versus zoom lenses.Packed with witty exchanges, gentle teasing, and a few playful attempts at UK dialects (with a dash of Russian thrown in for good measure), this episode will help you finally understanding what makes these lenses tick—and which one is right for your style. Both Kevin and Kelly have their personal favourite lenses, any guesses? Will Kevin's decades of experience lead to the ultimate lens choice, or does Kelly have the edge? You'll have to tune in as the big reveals unfold during the “focal length face-off”!MASTERCLASSLooking to take your photography to the next level? Kevin Ahronson's One-Year Photography Masterclass is the ultimate creative journey! His tenth Masterclass starts this January (2025).  It's a comprehensive course blending technical expertise with a strong focus on developing your photographer's eye. Learn from Kevin's 55+ years of experience, alongside a passionate group of like-minded photographers. With in-person sessions, personalised guidance, and new modules on black-and-white photography, this is more than a course—it's a transformative experience. https://www.hampshirephotoschool.com/one-year-masterclass/Got a Photography Question? If you have a burning question about (virtually) anything to do with photography, click on this link. You can record your question onto your device (phone, laptop, etc) and if picked, I will play it during the show. https://www.tog-talk.com/voicemail/ Photographer's Evening Want to attend one of my free Photographer's Evenings? These are small groups of up to 8 people, sat around a table with me, exploring your photography journey. If you live near Fleet (in Hampshire), click here for more information: https://www.hampshirephotoschool.com/a-photographers-evening/ Looking for courses Want to find out about my live, in-person workshops, check out the Hampshire School of Photography website: https://www.hampshirephotoschool.com Hampshire Photography Network A free Facebook group for amateur photographers who want to connect, collaborate and grow together.https://www.facebook.com/groups/1222685165227144Contact me You can contact me by leaving a message via this link: https://www.tog-talk.com/contact/ ...

In the latest episode of "The Managing Partners Podcast," host Kevin Daisey and guest Jobeth Bowers engage in a lively conversation about balancing legal practice with personal passions. Jobeth shares insights into his successful side business in stage hypnosis, primarily aimed at fundraising for nonprofit organizations, and discusses how he's structured it to maximize profits for his clients. He also emphasizes the importance of community engagement and referrals in building his personal injury law firm, which he has designed for flexibility to accommodate his dual career. Both Kevin and Jobeth highlight the essential nature of pursuing hobbies outside the law to prevent burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Listeners are encouraged to explore unique fundraising options through Jobeth's website, uniquefundraiserides.com, and to share their own side businesses in the comments.

As we know, supply chain leaders face challenges on a daily basis. So, what can we learn about keeping our teams learning and fine-tuning their skills for future success?In this episode, Scott W. Luton is joined by Sam Pemberton, CEO of Skill Dynamics, and Kevin Takier, Manager of Portfolio Strategy and Analytics at Delta Airlines, to discuss the critical issue of the supply chain skills gap. With a rising need for targeted upskilling and leadership development, the conversation explores how organizations like Delta Airlines are investing in their workforce to meet future demands.The discussion also delves into Skill Dynamics' data-driven approach to training, including insights from their latest skills report and the specific competencies needed for supply chain success in 2024. Both Kevin and Sam share real-world examples of how personalized learning plans, AI adoption, and continuous development are reshaping teams across industries. Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(05:07) Kevin Takier's role at Delta Airlines and supply chain transformation(08:07) Challenges in supply chain post-COVID and workforce skills gaps(10:55) Data-driven training and the importance of facts over gut feelings(13:16) Insights from the 2024 Skills Report on top competencies in demand(16:00) Professional development and training programs at Delta Airlines(19:18) How AI and emerging technologies are shaping supply chain roles(22:33) Personalized training programs and addressing individual skill gaps(25:17) Balancing traditional skills with new technological advancements(29:00) Importance of continuous learning and leadership development(33:25) Key strategies for closing the supply chain skills gap(37:53) Investing in workforce developmentResources:Skills Report 2025- Supply Chain & Procurement Trends: https://bit.ly/3Tub224Supply Chain & Procurement Training Course Catalog: https://bit.ly/3Thqgr0Skill Dynamics 90 Second Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XaFaeAxbtoConnect with Sam Pemberton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampemberton/Connect with Kevin Takiar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevintakiarLearn more about Skill Dynamics: https://skilldynamics.com/Learn more about Delta Airlines: https://news.delta.com/Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- Creating the Unified Supply Chain Through the Symbiosis of People and Technology: https://bit.ly/3XDtrejWEBINAR- Defending Your Business from Ransomware and Cyber Threats: https://bit.ly/4d0VGcfWEBINAR- End-to-End Excellence: Integrating Final Mile Logistics: https://bit.ly/3ZlpE7UWEBINAR- AI for SMBs: Unlocking Growth with Netstock's Benchmark Report: https://bit.ly/3AWtoCDWEBINAR- The ABCs of Cargo Security and Loss Prevention: https://bit.ly/3zAirpTWEBINAR- Future-Proof Your Logistics: AI-Powered Solutions for Competitive Edge:

As Brad Guigar travels to Bad Axe, Michigan, to spend a fun-filled week with his family, Kevin McShane steps in to talk comics with Dave Kellett. In this conversation, David and Kevin discuss various topics related to comics, including their experiences with "Love Is" comics at their weddings, the potential future advancements in comic-making technology, and different marketing strategies for sharing comics. They explore the idea of using VR technology to create a more immersive drawing experience, the enduring appeal of 2D comics, and the importance of building an audience through platforms like mailing lists and social media. Kevin discusses the various social media platforms he uses to share his comics, including Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Mastodon, Twitter, and Imgur. He explains that Imgur is like a nicer version of Reddit and that he uses it to drive traffic to his website. David is intrigued by Imgur and asks Kevin for a pitch on why he should be posting there. Kevin explains that Imgur started as an image hosting service for Reddit and has a social media aspect to it. They also discuss their motivations for posting on social media and the validation they seek from likes and engagement. They explore the idea of creating books and the number of comics needed for a book. They also discuss the possibility of changing their approach to comics if compensation wasn't a factor. They end the conversation by addressing a question from a listener who creates gardening advice cartoons and wonders if she should reduce the number of panels to cater to social media attention spans. In this final part of the conversation, David and Kevin discuss the different types of content that perform well on social media, including informative, emotional, and aspirational content. They also provide advice on interviewing other creators, emphasizing the importance of research and making the interviewee feel comfortable. The hosts share funny anecdotes about their experiences with interviews and express their pride in not discussing AI in the conversation.THIS WEEK"Love Is" comics at WeddingsThe Future of Comic-Making Technology: VR and AI The Enduring Appeal of 2D ComicsBuilding an Audience: Mailing Lists and Social MediaNavigating Social Media PlatformsBalancing Panel Count for Social Media The Power of Different Content TypesInterviewing Other CreatorsAvoiding AI in Comics Technology DiscussionsFunny Anecdotes from Interview ExperiencesTAKEAWAYSLove Is comics can add a unique and nostalgic touch to weddings and other events.The future of comic-making technology may involve advancements in VR and AI.2D comics have a timeless appeal and can survive alongside other forms of media.Building an audience through platforms like mailing lists and social media is crucial for sharing and promoting comics. Kevin uses various social media platforms to share his comics and drive traffic to his website.Kevin recommends Imgur for sharing comics. It allows linking and has a nicer community than Reddit.Both Kevin and David seek validation through likes and engagement on social media.The number of comics needed for a book can vary, but it's important to have a substantial amount of quality content.If compensation wasn't a factor, Kevin would quit his day job to dedicate more time to creating comics.Reducing the number of panels in a comic may compromise the usefulness of the content, so it's important to find a balance that works for the creator's goals and the audience's attention spans. Different types of content perform well on social media, including informative, emotional, and aspirational content.When interviewing other creators, it's important to do thorough research and ask unique and engaging questions.Making interviewees feel comfortable and creating a safe space for them to share is crucial for a successful interview.Avoiding discussions about AI in the context of comics technology can be refreshing and indicative of the current fatigue with AI.The hosts share funny anecdotes about their experiences with interviews, highlighting the importance of building rapport and creating a relaxed atmosphere. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.

We talk with former New World Pictures editors, Kevin Sewelson and Dave Parker.  Both Kevin and Dave started out as trailer editors during the last few years of New World Picture's existence.  Kevin also edited In the Aftermath and we talk about the challenge of creating a story blending live action with Mamoru Ishii's Angel's Egg.  Kevin and Dave describe the challenges of creating a story and dialogue to weave the two different stories into a cohesive unit. We learn about the set in Fontana and the rock bottom pricing New World Pictures paid to shoot there after Terminator 2 had completed filming at the same location.  This episode is chock full of interesting behind-the-scenes stories.  We learn about their early days at New World Pictures pulling all-nighters in the editing room in the former Lion's Gate studio.  We discuss the slow demise of the studio and new ventures that sprung from the talent that left.  We also get to discuss a couple NWPP favorites including 18 Again, Heathers and Flowers in the Attic.  For Marc, we spend spend a little time discussing Angel of Death and Dave tells an incredible story about a never-seen trailer he cut for Hellraiser 2.   It's a fascinating and fun interview and we're incredibly grateful to Dave and Kevin for taking time to chat with us.  Enjoy the interview.

Kevin is joined by agronomist and author, Bill McKibben to take a deeper dive into soil testing. When Kevin reviews soil tests with clients, there are questions that pop up that make him say, “I need to ask Bill about that.” After compiling some questions he invited Bill back on the podcast to share the answers. The value of Saturated Paste Tests in sand based systems was only one of many topics discussed. Both Kevin and Bill agreed that We encourage you to reach out to Kevin if you have a question that wasn't answered so we can include it on the next podcast. We encourage you to reach out to Kevin if you have questions you can't find the answers to so we can get it on the next podcast. Over the years Bill has been a tremendous resource to the EarthWorks team, and has written several books on agronomy, including his latest book, A Grower's Guide for Balancing Soils. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Send us a Text Message.Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have two of my partner's, hedge fund masters and my very best friends, the Kevin Kwong and Dr. David Yeow. Both Kevin and David are general partners with me at our fund, Pentium Capital Partners. They run our Pentium Atlas hedge fund and I have agreed to bring them on to the show and they're going to share with us some of their opinions on the market, and how to get started and some of the potential pitfalls you want to avoid along the way. So what this means is that David and Kevin both understand how markets work and they are about to share their unique perspectives with you and I about hedge funds, markets, and where they believe the smart money is going, all without soliciting investors from the show.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUESTS]: Both Kevin and David are general partners with me at our funEveryday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.DISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient's state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, the extremely talented Kevin Iannucci and James Keith join the podcast!! Kevin and James are both actors who starred in the 2023 comedy Champions, A Bobby Farrelly comedy centered around a college basketball coach who was ordered to coach a special needs basketball team. Both Kevin and James KILLED IT in their roles, so they joined us to talk about it! Kevin and James are both really impressive guys. Kevin is an experienced actor who has Down syndrome. He was featured in multiple roles leading up to Champions, with this being his breakthrough role! James's path is a bit different, being a Special Olympics athlete who took this on as his first acting role, but you would never have known! In the episode, we discussed their experience on set with the big stars, their acting methods behind the scenes, and their interests and hobbies outside of acting; we did some podcast karaoke to a certified classic, learned their ‘Little Something Extra' and of course heard some of GiGi's TIPPSS! It is a super fun episode filled with a lot of laughs and a lot of heart. Like us, you'll surely want to be best friends with these dudes when it's over! Enjoy!! See the video version of the episode here.

Juan and Kevin are the owners and head trainers of their very own gym in Overland Park called FTR Fitness. The two brothers had very different motivating factors when it came to starting their fitness journey many years ago, and in this episode they share their story on what it took for them to go from working dead end jobs to now helping change the lives for hundreds of people. Both Kevin & Juan were trainers at Orange Theory Fitness, and through those years they evolved into some of the best coaches in KC.

2.14.24 Kevin responds to feedback from Tuesday's discussion about Ted Leonsis attempting to move his teams to Virginia. Both Kevin and the listeners are beginning to find the conversation boring. 

Al and Jonnie talk about Turnip Boy Robs a Bank Timings 00:00:00: Theme Tune 00:00:30: Intro 00:01:30: What Have We Been Up To 00:06:52: News 00:29:43: Turnip Boy Robs A Bank 01:01:06: Outro Links Botany Manor Release Date Moonstone Island Valentine’s Update Ikonei Island Festival Update Slime Rancher 2 Gadgets My Way Update Potion Permit on iOS and Android Wylde Flowers Beans Plushie Wylde Flowers on Apple Vision Pro Disney Dreamlight Valley Update 9 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator Story Trailer Contact Al on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheScotBot Al on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TheScotBot Email Us: https://harvestseason.club/contact/ Transcript (0:00:30) Al: Hello farmers, and welcome to another episode of the harvest season. My name is Al, (0:00:36) Jonnie: And my name is Johnny. (0:00:37) Al: and we’re here today to talk about Gottagecore Games. (0:00:43) Al: Before we get going, just a reminder that transcripts for this podcast are available in the show notes and on the website. Today, we, me and Johnny, are going to talk about Turnip Boy robs a bank, because apparently I didn’t write it in the show notes. (0:01:00) Al: We’re going to talk about Turnip Boy robs a bank, the sequel to Turnip Boy commits tax evasion, (0:01:09) Al: and we’re not going to talk about it now, we’re going to talk about it later. (0:01:15) Al: Before that, just because we could easily fall into a discussion about it right now if we’re not careful. (0:01:20) Jonnie: Yeah, I was already head like in the line of things. (0:01:22) Jonnie: I was like, oh, I should not say this right now. (0:01:26) Al: But before that, we’ve got a bunch of news. (0:01:30) Al: But first of all, Johnny, what have you been up to? (0:01:34) Jonnie: What have I been up to? There is a game called Skull and Bones and apparently it has been in development since 2013 and it is apparently about to come out, but this weekend it is doing a public demo I guess is what it is where anyone can try the game for free, it will be over by the time you’re listening to this, although the game will be like a day or two from coming out. (0:02:02) Jonnie: And look I’m a bit of a slut for pirates like I love pirate games even though they’re just like (0:02:09) Jonnie: Piracy is so hard to do well in games (0:02:14) Jonnie: And I think in many respects Skull and Bones is kind of a (0:02:17) Jonnie: Testament to that like there are things that I really like about the game (0:02:21) Jonnie: But it’s gonna be a pretty hard game to recommend like people (0:02:26) Jonnie: Spend I think it’s assume is gonna be like a $70 game and I’d be very hard to recommend that anyone spend (0:02:33) Jonnie: dollars on a game. (0:02:34) Jonnie: Like this, unless you are super super into pirates. (0:02:37) Al: I’m not, so. I mean, pirates are fine, but I’ve never been like, “Oh yeah, I love pirates.” (0:02:43) Al: I’ve enjoyed some pirate-based media, but there’s a difference between, “Oh yeah, I like that,” (0:02:49) Al: and like, “Oh no, I must consume the pirate-based media.” You know, there’s a big difference there. (0:02:56) Jonnie: Honestly, I think the biggest problem with pirate-based stuff is ship-to-ship combat is really hard to do and to make fun and engaging. (0:03:06) Al: Yeah. (0:03:06) Jonnie: And everyone probably has a slightly different view on what it should be. (0:03:12) Al: Hmm. (0:03:12) Jonnie: And, you know, do they want it to be really fun? (0:03:12) Al: The fun bit, I think, there is key. (0:03:16) Al: It’s probably, you can probably make up a pretty accurate one, but it’s not going to be fun. (0:03:20) Jonnie: Correct, yeah. In many respects I think Skull & Bones has gone down how do we try and make it fun? (0:03:28) Jonnie: And I’m sure a lot of people will find the version fun. For me it’s a little bit too like, (0:03:32) Jonnie: you and your pirate ship mow down hundreds of other pirate ships which feels like… (0:03:39) Jonnie: That’s not what I guess I want from a pirate ship experience. I want to engage in one ship in a sort of long drawn out battle rather than mow down a hundred ships. (0:03:48) Al: Yeah, and I guess the difficulty is like, what are you focusing on? Because when you’ve got a ship, do you focus on the traversal? Do you focus on the combat? Do you try and do both and do both of them badly? There’s a lot to think of there. (0:04:10) Jonnie: Yeah, and I guess for me, the Skull and Bones, you have a character, but realistically in this one, (0:04:16) Jonnie: your character is the ship, right? You are controlling the ship, and that is the majority of the gameplay. And I think that’s one of the things that I’m learning about what I like in games over the sort of past few months is a strong narrative element, and in many respects, (0:04:32) Jonnie: I think that means I need a character that I feel tied to. Because I think my take on Skull and and bones is like I will have fun with it. (0:04:40) Jonnie: But I after this demo will likely have got what I needed to get out of it, which I had the same experience with (0:04:46) Jonnie: PowerWorld It’s like I experienced the thing and it was cool, but without that strong (0:04:53) Jonnie: narrative driven element or hook that I could find I bounce off it pretty quickly (0:04:58) Al: Yeah, yeah, that’s fair. (0:05:01) Jonnie: Yeah, but that’s what I’ve been playing. Al, what have you been up to? (0:05:04) Al: I was racking my brain because I’m like, (0:05:05) Al: have I played anything other than Turnip Boy? (0:05:07) Al: And I don’t think I have. (0:05:10) Al: This week has been quite, (0:05:11) Al: ‘cause I’m going to America next week. (0:05:13) Al: Like, as you listen to this, (0:05:14) Al: I will probably be on my way to America unless you’re listening to it straight away as it comes out. (0:05:20) Al: So yeah, I’ve not really been playing that much. (0:05:24) Jonnie: Are you feeling ready for your America trip? (0:05:26) Al: Are we ever, are we ever truly ready? (0:05:28) Jonnie: Well, if anyone is gonna like be a person that is ready for a trip, it’s probably gonna be (0:05:28) Al: Well, ‘cause the problem is that somebody who like, (0:05:36) Al: am I ready? Probably. (0:05:37) Al: But does that mean I feel ready? (0:05:39) Al: Like, those are two different things. (0:05:40) Al: And like, have I done enough to mean that logically, (0:05:43) Al: I know I will be fine? Yes. (0:05:45) Al: Does that mean that I, in my heart, (0:05:49) Al: feel that I’m going to be fine? (0:05:50) Al: No, of course not. (0:05:52) Al: I am convinced that I’m going to die in a fiery plane crash, right? (0:05:55) Al: So it’s just (0:05:58) Al: I think that the people who feel ready for the trip aren’t ready. (0:06:04) Jonnie: That’s fair, that’s fair. (0:06:05) Jonnie: And you’re going to America to play Pokemon Go, right? (0:06:08) Al: I am going to America to meet with friends, and I will also be playing Pokemon Go when I’m there. (0:06:15) Al: Yeah, my next recording I will be back having been to America, and that will be interesting. (0:06:22) Al: My first transatlantic flight, my first flight longer than two and a half hours, so we’ll see. (0:06:29) Al: Yeah, I honestly don’t think I’ve played anything else. (0:06:30) Al: I played some Just Dance, I guess. (0:06:32) Al: I’ve been doing that. (0:06:32) Jonnie: At home, or are you going to arcades and playing like just dance in an arcade? What are you? (0:06:35) Al: Thank you. (0:06:38) Al: Do they do have Just Dance in arcades? (0:06:41) Jonnie: I’m sure they do right? It’s gotta be. Oh, maybe I think of DDR (0:06:46) Al: Yeah, they had, obviously they had dance mats, but like I don’t think they have just dance in an arcade. (0:06:52) Al: Uh, cool. (0:06:53) Al: Should we talk about some news? (0:06:54) Jonnie: Let’s do it. (0:06:57) Al: Before I fall asleep. (0:06:58) Al: So our first piece of news is Botany Manor. (0:07:01) Al: They have announced that their release date is the 9th of April. (0:07:06) Al: So I don’t think this was out in early access at all. (0:07:08) Al: So this will be its like proper first release date, but it is a, a non-early access release. (0:07:15) Al: Rare. (0:07:16) Al: Rare these days. (0:07:19) Jonnie: It’s kind of novel, which I like. (0:07:22) Al: Ironically, you stick out now by not doing early access, (0:07:26) Al: whereas previously you would stick out by doing early access. (0:07:30) Al: No interest in this game, Johnny? (0:07:32) Jonnie: Not really. It’s hard, right? Because I want to be excited about all Cottagecore games. Because, (0:07:40) Jonnie: you know, you and I remember the time when it was Stardew, and Harvest Moon, and Rune Factory, (0:07:47) Jonnie: and that was it. And so we would be excited about anything new. And now we are in the opposite time, (0:07:54) Jonnie: where there is such an abundance of games that there has to be, I guess there’s specific things (0:08:02) Jonnie: and often I don’t know that I’m looking for it until I see it. And, you know, for me, Botany Manor, (0:08:10) Jonnie: yeah, this is not it. Botany Manor, kind of, just the visual style is not there for me. And it just, (0:08:20) Jonnie: I don’t know, it kind of falls into the natural. I’m trying to not be overly negative about a game I have not played. It’s just not kind of rising through everything else to be like, (0:08:32) Jonnie: that I feel like I’m putting on my list of games I need to do. (0:08:36) Al: I think it’s interesting because you mentioned the the art style. It’s very simple graphics except the plants which I get what they’re doing there because like the focus is the plants but it also feels a little bit weird that the plants are so detailed when everything else is quite simple textures. (0:08:54) Jonnie: Yeah, I think what you just said kind of triggered the thought for me that it feels almost like a game that a student would submit for an assignment sort of thing. (0:09:06) Jonnie: I’m sure there’s way more work that’s gone into this, and building games is very hard, but it’s kind of missing some of that polish that makes it look and feel like a finished product, which in theory it is. (0:09:23) Al: Yeah, I can see how somebody would like this, but yeah, I’m not, I don’t care about the detail of plants quite, I think, so that’s where it falls down for me. It’s like, it’s really focused on the plants, which would be good if you really care about the plants, (0:09:37) Al: but I don’t. Next, we have Moonstone Island, have a content update and a DLC. Let’s talk about the DLC first, because the DLC is very small. All of Moonstone Island’s DLCs are basically cosmetics, so it’s the Valentine’s DLC. (0:09:53) Al: You can get a heart rug, a heart house skin for your, a heart house skin for your house, (0:09:58) Al: that’s a very bad sentence, a heart box of chocolates, a heart archway brackets or heart way, and a heart lamp as well as a love seat. And that is three dollars ninety nine with a twenty percent launch discount. I will not be buying that DLC because I don’t care (0:10:23) Al: about those cosmetics. Yeah, they fit on really nicely with the game in general, and they are hearts, and they are detailed hearts. The heart house is not just a heart shaped house, it’s a heart shaped house with a heart shaped windows and a heart shaped hole on the, not the heart shaped door, that would be silly, and a bow on it as well with a little yellow heart as well. (0:10:25) Jonnie: But if you do care about that style of cosmetic, they are good-looking versions of those. (0:10:53) Al: It’s very heart-shaped, it is what it says on the tin. (0:10:59) Al: But it’s also coming along with the content update, the Valentine’s update, which is, (0:11:05) Al: you may well have guessed, it’s bringing marriage to the game. (0:11:13) Al: So it’s not bringing relationships, relationships already exist in the game, but they were quite limited in what you could do with them. (0:11:20) Al: There was no marriage in that. (0:11:23) Al: Even marriage, the marriage in this game, seems interesting. (0:11:33) Al: There was a thing, I need to double check in the trailer, because there was a thing that seemed like, so they move into your house, and then there was something about somebody sleeping on a couch, but I can’t remember what it was. (0:11:48) Jonnie: seeing this. (0:11:48) Al: Yeah, we’re missing a bunch of the details until it comes. (0:11:53) Al: I don’t think I can see myself spending much time (0:12:05) Jonnie: Yeah, that seems fair that it like it’s so one of my things is this game already has so much going on (0:12:12) Jonnie: Being that you know cosy creature collection, you know (0:12:18) Jonnie: just it feels like (0:12:20) Jonnie: marriage is just another another thing in a game that already has a lot of things (0:12:27) Al: The good the good thing is also comes with other things. So there’s five new spirits, (0:12:31) Al: including one that looks like a toaster with some bread in it and one that’s a robot dog (0:12:37) Al: and one that is a weird fish snake and I have a toxic thing. I don’t know what that is and a kiwi. (0:12:46) Jonnie: Yeah, we all love Kiwis (0:12:49) Al: There’s also a new taming system, but I have not seen any details about that. (0:12:56) Al: So… (0:12:57) Al: I don’t know what to think about that. (0:13:00) Al: And some more stuff, which is probably too detailed. (0:13:02) Jonnie: The Kiwi looks very stressed. (0:13:04) Al: This Kiwi does look very stressed, which is fair enough. Kiwi watch so it’s electric and… (0:13:16) Al: I feel like that’s an extra syllable than it should have been “key what”. (0:13:21) Jonnie: But yeah, that sounds much better. (0:13:21) Al: Hi, I’m Eamon Store Island, I have opinions on your names. (0:13:28) Jonnie: The toaster one’s very cute as well. (0:13:32) Al: Iconii Island have a new update as well, which is out now, the Lunar Union Festival update. (0:13:38) Al: It’s adding a new festival to the game. (0:13:42) Al: We probably don’t need to go into too much details, we’ve not even covered the game on the podcast yet. (0:13:45) Al: So. (0:13:46) Al: Yet that makes it sound like I’m going to. I don’t know whether we will or not. (0:13:49) Al: “Come celebrate the Lunar Union Festival, whether it’s and collect exclusive items. (0:13:53) Al: A lunar spirit will appear in the Hamlet. During the Lunar Union event, it will give a quest that will reward you with ribbits and beautiful rewards.” Reading these things when you’ve not played a game (0:14:04) Jonnie: Yeah. And I don’t really recall much about a Coney Island, like from covering previous stuff on the podcast, but it looks like a cool game. (0:14:14) Jonnie: And I guess more generally, like I’m pretty anti a lot of festivals in games because I think they’re kind of just boring and played out. (0:14:21) Jonnie: But one thing that I really like from like the last sort of, I don’t know, five to ten years is I feel like games have done a good job of amplifying festivals from other cultures. (0:14:30) Jonnie: and that’s been really cool to see and I think that like so these are the (0:14:34) Jonnie: sorts of festivals that I like because they often have much wider interpretations of what they are as opposed to like a Christmas Winter Festival which is kind of just like we’re gonna do something with snow and and presents and that’s that’s it so this looks cool and I’m excited and and happy year of the dragon (0:14:57) Al: Yes, slime Rancher 2 also have a new update out now and this is the gadgets my way update it includes a new gadget system (0:15:07) Al: So if you if you’ve played the game and you know how the gadgets used to work, it’s changed (0:15:13) Jonnie: So, I feel like every time you and I are on a show, there’s some sort of Slime Rancher update, and neither of us care about Slime Rancher, and I really, like, I thought this time, like, I’m really gonna try and care, and I was just like, mmm, like, Slime Rancher people, god bless, you do you, I’m sure you love it, or hate it, or whatever, it’s coming. (0:15:13) Al: There you go I I I I just… (0:15:34) Al: I feel like I need to play the game sometime but not yet maybe when maybe when Slime Rancher 2 is out of early access (0:15:44) Jonnie: Yeah. (0:15:48) Al: potion pyramid is coming to iOS and Android oh no it’s out now it is now on it’s not coming to it has come to it came (0:15:52) Jonnie: This… (0:15:56) Jonnie: Yes. (0:15:58) Jonnie: It did. (0:16:00) Jonnie: And I… (0:16:02) Jonnie: I’m curious. (0:16:04) Jonnie: No, I’m curious, right? (0:16:04) Al: still don’t care oh interesting (0:16:06) Jonnie: I like the idea of what Potion Permit was trying to do. (0:16:10) Jonnie: I was going back through, trying to find the… (0:16:12) Jonnie: I need to go back and find the episode that was done on Potion Permit. (0:16:16) Jonnie: I have the same reservation, you know, (0:16:18) Jonnie: like I think I did. (0:16:20) Jonnie: I have the same reservation, you know, like I– (0:16:22) Jonnie: I had full-star true Valley going on mobile, like how easy is it to play? (0:16:26) Jonnie: But this game has the right visual style for a mobile game, so I am curious. (0:16:35) Jonnie: I’m kind of in a phase where I don’t really mobile game much outside of Marvel Snap, so I don’t know that I’ll stick with it, but I’m at least curious. (0:16:40) Al: It is five dollars translate into five US dollars translate into your local currency. (0:16:51) Jonnie: I feel like that’s a good price point for a, you know, a sizable mobile game. (0:16:54) Al: It’s surprisingly yeah it’s pretty cheap. I’m surprised it’s that cheap because if it’s the full game ported to mobile that’s that seems suspiciously good. (0:17:10) Al: Too many tabs. Wildflowers. Two exciting things. One of which you can actually do anything with. (0:17:21) Al: The other one you probably can’t. So there’s a… they’ve even released what the plushie is. (0:17:28) Al: So it’s a beans plushie. That’s the flying pig. Both Kevin and Cody predicted that. They were both correct. (0:17:35) Al: It is up on make ship just now and it is almost finished. (0:17:40) Al: 50% funded with 16 days to go. So go do that if you want it. (0:17:54) Jonnie: Nah, I feel like if I’m buying a plush, I’m getting a Junimo plush. (0:17:59) Jonnie: Yeah. (0:18:02) Jonnie: And also everything about wildflowers just creeps me out. (0:18:05) Jonnie: I talked about this last week, but I don’t like their visual style at all. It’s so creepy. (0:18:06) Al: Well, I tell you what, we’ll definitely not make you like it more, which is the Apple Vision Pro version of the game. (0:18:19) Al: So this isn’t just the game in a screen. (0:18:24) Al: It is, but it isn’t. (0:18:26) Al: In so much as when you first look at it, it looks like it’s just the game with a weird border around it. (0:18:32) Al: menus and farming and other things like that pop. (0:18:36) Al: So when you’re in a menu, it will pop out to like one of the sides of the screen as a separate window. (0:18:46) Al: So it doesn’t like cover up your gameplay, which is an interesting way of doing things. (0:18:51) Al: And the farming pops up like in front of it, like down below, like an actual 3D farming plot that you can just like go on and grab things and move them and like. (0:19:04) Al: It’s really in, I think… (0:19:06) Al: I really like what they’re doing here. (0:19:09) Al: I think this is an interesting way of… (0:19:12) Al: They’re not just going, “Oh, let’s just put the game on,” right? (0:19:16) Al: They’re actually going, “What can we actually do with the new features of this that makes this different?” (0:19:21) Al: And I really like that. (0:19:23) Al: But… (0:19:25) Al: I suspect Apple gave them a lot of money to do this because there’s… (0:19:31) Al: Is anybody going to buy this and play this? (0:19:33) Al: because you have to have the headset (0:19:36) Al: which you can only buy in the U.S. just now and costs three and a half grand and you have to like the game and be willing to put in the time and effort. (0:19:47) Jonnie: Yeah, I agree. But I think it’s super cool that it’s happening, right? And for me, it’s one of those like, wow, prodigical games are really sort of like in the mainstream, given that this is, (0:20:00) Jonnie: you know, one of the first games realistically to sort of cross into that boundary. And I think some of the things that it looks like they’re doing in the that Apple Vision Pro space, they they make sense and they show the potential for what could be once a day. (0:20:17) Jonnie: We get out of the weird expensive prototype phase of this tech. (0:20:22) Al: Yeah, yeah, I mean this is this is I if I had an Apple Vision Pro I would be I would be playing this game on that right like I would absolutely be doing it to see (0:20:32) Al: At least to see what it’s like and if if not more than that like if I enjoy it doing more than that (0:20:38) Al: But yeah, like I can’t for two reasons (0:20:45) Al: Because of where I live and because of how expensive it is (0:20:50) Al: So yeah, it’s (0:20:53) Al: Yeah, I like what they’re doing. I like that they’re pushing different ideas. I think this is a good example of how (0:21:02) Al: VR gaming doesn’t have to be first person right first of all like I don’t I (0:21:09) Al: Don’t I don’t like most VR gaming because I don’t want to be (0:21:15) Al: First person I don’t want to do that. I don’t like that. I always feel claustrophobic going (0:21:20) Jonnie: Yeah, I get motion sick, so I just can’t do VR at all, and so this sort of gaming is like, (0:21:29) Jonnie: ah, so this is how I could game in an AR-style environment that would work, and it makes sense. (0:21:37) Jonnie: And I think the other important thing is this is a less of a step for game development to take than (0:21:45) Jonnie: into fully realized VR. I think it’s… well, I think… (0:21:51) Jonnie: In general, people underestimate how difficult game development is, and I imagine VR game development is another step on top of that, whereas this feels like a more reasonable step to take. (0:22:02) Al: for sure. For sure. Yeah. I think it’s very clever of Apple to have done this, right? (0:22:10) Al: Because wildflowers have their agreement with Apple, like, “Oh, we pay you money. You’re now on Apple Arcade, and they’ve obviously then gone on top of that. We’ll pay you more money. You will do this.” And I’m guessing they worked together because, like, I think got to have these ideas and… (0:22:32) Al: And then do them. (0:22:34) Al: And I think these ideas are really interesting. (0:22:38) Al: And I’d like that both Apple and Wildflowers were willing to do this and put in the effort and the time, even though this is not going to make its money back at all. (0:22:49) Jonnie: Yeah. One of the things I started thinking about, like looking at how this implementation went, (0:22:54) Jonnie: was games like Palia, and you know, where time continues moving in Palia, even when you are menuing, because it’s a MMO game, right? And the ability in this sort of environment to menu while still being able to fully see the world that, you know, or the screen or however you want it, you you know, that your character is in. (0:23:19) Jonnie: To me it makes a ton of sense, like you can, you’ve got that more seamless transition rather than looking at something different so (0:23:27) Jonnie: I don’t know, like just some cool, like it’s just cool to see this level of innovation and for it to be happening in the cottage core space (0:23:37) Al: I also think the farming is a really interesting thing because in my opinion, most of the things I don’t like in farming games is the farming. And that’s not because the farming isn’t fun, (0:23:48) Al: it’s because of the way that you interact with it. It’s like, oh, you walk a step, you press a button, you walk a step, you press a button. And that’s why I like to automate it as quickly as possible because I don’t enjoy that part of the gameplay. But being able to go like, oh, I am in this environment, here is my plots, and I can just go with my water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water (0:24:07) Al: or what like it’s that feels much more enjoyable to me because you’re like actively doing the thing rather than like push that button push that button push that you know it feels much more fun to me. (0:24:23) Al: Uh an equally big update is Disney Dreamlight Valley. Update number nine is coming soon (0:24:33) Al: And in that, you’ll be able to change your name. (0:24:37) Al: So, let me explain why I am personally excited about this. And this is because of a bug in the game. (0:24:38) Jonnie: It has shocked me how excited people have been for changing your name. (0:24:43) Jonnie: Like… (0:24:50) Al: So, if you start Disney Dreamlight Valley in Game Pass. Game Pass streaming, I think, (0:24:58) Al: specifically, you think you have to be doing the X-play or whatever it is, right? They’re streaming (0:25:04) Al: the game so you’re not downloading it and playing it which is how I play the game initially because I had game pass and I was doing it on my steam deck and the only way you can do that is with X cloud that’s what it’s called X cloud. If you if that’s how you start Disney Dreamlight Valley you cannot set your name it’s a bug in the game I presume it’s fixed by this point but when I started it wasn’t so your your player is called player. So the entire time that I’ve been playing Disney Dreamlight Valley across multiple different platforms now for What is it, a year and a half? (0:25:35) Al: Is it a year and a half? (0:25:37) Al: I don’t care about changing names, once I’ve set my name, I’m fine. (0:25:52) Jonnie: I feel like I didn’t know about that bug, and I don’t think it impacted me, so now this makes way more sense. (0:26:02) Al: But I never set my name, that’s the problem. (0:26:04) Al: I was called player. (0:26:07) Al: Anyway, I’m excited to have my name in the game. (0:26:16) Al: And our final piece of news is for the fantastically named Garden Life, a Cozy Simulator, which we have talked about before. (0:26:24) Al: I don’t really want to get into it too much, but they’ve released a trailer for their story. (0:26:29) Al: Johnny, do you want to complain about the name? (0:26:32) Al: You can complain about the name if you want. (0:26:33) Jonnie: No, I complained about the name on a previous episode, yeah. (0:26:37) Al: Right, fair enough. (0:26:37) Jonnie: Yeah, I did watch the trailer, and there’s some cool stuff. (0:26:46) Jonnie: Or like, so the trailer talks about the fact that it’s a community garden, (0:26:50) Jonnie: and the person that used to look after it passed away early. (0:26:54) Jonnie: Idea of community garden looked after by one person, you know, kind of doesn’t make sense. (0:26:58) Al: Well, you say it doesn’t make sense, I think that’s very likely what happens most of the time. (0:26:59) Jonnie: But you are the… yeah. (0:27:01) Jonnie: Yeah. (0:27:06) Jonnie: I mean, you’re probably right. (0:27:08) Jonnie: And you’re the new person to look after it. (0:27:11) Jonnie: I just, again, coming back to sort of the visual style, (0:27:14) Jonnie: I don’t like it. (0:27:16) Jonnie: This feels like a– (0:27:18) Jonnie: We talked before about VR games. (0:27:19) Jonnie: This game looks like a VR game to me, and… (0:27:22) Jonnie: Yeah. (0:27:22) Al: It does, doesn’t it? It does. It’s the first person. I don’t want to play first-person games. Like, I just, I don’t find it fun. (0:27:30) Jonnie: It makes sense in certain genres and certain gameplay styles, and I do not think this is one. (0:27:38) Al: But this is this is why I don’t play those games because I just don’t I just feel claustrophobic when I’m when I’m it’s a weird feeling but I want to be and normally most games I want to be my camera to be further away than it actually is I will always put the camera out to the furthest point because I want to be able to see as much as possible. (0:28:00) Al: So I was very happy when Pokemon Scarlet and Violet added the third camera zoom option that was great I loved that. (0:28:08) Al: I agree I don’t think I mean the the name aside which is just stupid on multiple levels I yeah it doesn’t look like a game I would want to play it feels like it feels a lot like Botany Manor talking about them so close together they feel like the same game it’s almost like two people had the same idea and instead of working together they both did their own take on it. (0:28:23) Jonnie: It does, yes. (0:28:34) Jonnie: Yeah, I think that’s uh, I think that’s very fair. (0:28:38) Al: And both coming out within two months of each other no I don’t think so not this close (0:28:44) Jonnie: Yeah, that’s like, that’s ages apart now, in, in… (0:28:48) Jonnie: Well, there’s still a chance one of them gets delayed, right? (0:28:52) Jonnie: No? (0:28:56) Jonnie: Right, well, I don’t think we’ll be covering either of these games, so we’ll see. (0:29:02) Al: Unless somebody suddenly gets really excited about them, we’ll see. (0:29:06) Jonnie: Well, if it does happen, I bet that my money’s on Kev, that it hits. (0:29:13) Al: I was gonna say Cody. (0:29:14) Jonnie: » Oh, yeah, that’s fair. (0:29:16) Jonnie: So Kevin Cody covering “Garden Life,” “Acoustic Simulator,” (0:29:19) Jonnie: and– [LAUGHS] (0:29:20) Al: They need to play both of them and compare them on the same podcast. So that’s the news. (0:29:25) Jonnie: Oh, yes, yes, there we go. (0:29:30) Jonnie: » Whoo. (0:29:32) Al: I can’t even remember when the wooing started. Why do we woo so much? I’m not a woo person. (0:29:37) Jonnie: » Because it gets over the awkwardness of not knowing how to do good transitions. (0:29:43) Al: Thank you. We’re going to talk about Turnip Boy Rob’s a bank. So just before. (0:29:50) Al: Before we get into it, I want to start out with a couple of things. So first of all, (0:29:55) Al: this is a sequel to Turnip Boy commits tax evasion officially. The first game was not cottage core. We covered it because you grow a plant at the beginning and then there’s no more farming and it is definitely not cottage core. But that’s why we covered it. Whatever. (0:30:17) Al: We can get past that. (0:30:18) Al: This game is even less. (0:30:20) Al: Less Cottagecore, and so I’m just going to put that out there. (0:30:24) Al: If you don’t want to listen to a game that is not Cottagecore at all, then feel free. (0:30:30) Al: We’re covering this because it’s a sequel to a game that both me and Johnny liked, and we were both going to play it anyway because we wanted to, and we’re covering it. (0:30:45) Al: So it turns out this game’s a rogue light. (0:30:50) Al: Johnny, I’m not crazy, right? (0:30:54) Al: That seemed to come out of left field, right? (0:30:56) Jonnie: it definitely did. So here’s the thing. You and I both really like Turnip Boy Commits Tax evasion. (0:31:06) Jonnie: Very clearly the weakest part of that game was the combat. (0:31:06) Al: Loved it. Fantastic game. (0:31:14) Jonnie: And in many respects they took the worst part of their game and said “Let’s make that the game.” (0:31:23) Al: Yes. Yeah, I think… Yes, you are correct. That is what they did. So listeners wonder why I do not generally like roguelites. (0:31:24) Jonnie: Which was a choice. (0:31:44) Al: Um, Johnny, I liked this game. So I was… (0:31:48) Jonnie: Ow! (0:31:53) Al: fully, fully expecting, right? I didn’t play this game until like two days ago, and I was fully expecting not to like it, right? I was like, I’m going to just play this for like two hours, and I’m going to hate it, and I’m going to be really disappointed, and I’m going to put it away. And I was mostly like that until I defeated the first boss. And then I realized that this game does things to solve the problems that I have with roguelites. (0:32:23) Al: And the reason why roguelites is that even though you like build up resources and you build up more skills and blah, blah, blah, every time you run through, it’s a clean slate, (0:32:33) Al: and you have to start from the beginning. In this game, once you defeat one of the bosses, (0:32:40) Al: they’re defeated. You don’t have to defeat them again, technically until the end. I’ll get to that. (0:32:48) Al: And that one thing for me made me like this game. (0:32:53) Al: If you had to defeat every boss in every run, I would have absolutely hated it, (0:32:59) Al: and I never would have got close to finishing it. I have been very close to finishing this game. (0:33:06) Al: I’ve been like one mistake away from finishing it six times now. The same mistake. It’s really frustrating. The last bit really frustrating. Basically, when you get to a point where you’ve you’ve defeated all the bosses and then you have to do one run where you defeat (0:33:23) Al: four bosses in one go. That wasn’t too hard. What was hard then is there’s like a special fifth thing at the end where like you’re having to run around doing certain things while being chased by another boss and that boss is so powerful that he can like kill you in like two hits. So that’s the frustrating thing. But I agree that the combat is not great in this game, but there’s still something about it that I’m finding very (0:33:53) Al: fun and I finding it difficult to explain. (0:33:58) Jonnie: you’re probably finding it difficult because I feel like you’re just on some crazy tools. (0:34:05) Jonnie: To be fair, I think your point about not having to beat the bosses again is a good one. I was kind of surprised, but it makes sense given the boss fights are significantly bigger than (0:34:23) Jonnie: the other aspects of the game, and ambiguous kind of the wrong word, but on a run in this game. (0:34:28) Jonnie: You’ve got a timer, and that time is only a couple of minutes. When you’re in a boss fight, (0:34:33) Jonnie: that timer pauses, but that boss fight itself takes like a couple of minutes to get through. (0:34:39) Jonnie: They are not fast fights relative to the length of your run, and not having to do those every single run I think was a really good choice, because that became one of the blockers for me with Hades. I really like Hades. I’m not very good at roguelite combat. (0:34:58) Jonnie: That being said, the combat in this game is so bad. The movement is terrible, (0:35:24) Jonnie: The range of the weapons is confusing. (0:35:28) Jonnie: Particularly the melee ones, where the range is significantly bigger than they look on the screen. (0:35:34) Jonnie: And so you’re consistently getting hit by these melee weapons when the enemy is not even close to you. (0:35:41) Jonnie: I just struggle to understand how anyone can like the combat in this game. (0:35:45) Jonnie: And that’s all this game is, is just the combat. (0:35:50) Al: So at some point you unlock a chainsaw and that makes every. (0:35:55) Jonnie: Right, I did not get to the chainsaw, so for reference, I beat the first boss, and I fought the second boss once, and I was like, “That cannot be bolted with this game anymore.” (0:36:06) Jonnie: That was as far as I got. (0:36:09) Al: That’s fair. I totally get it. And I totally get why you’re not a huge fan of it. But there’s something about it that just kept me going. I’m so frustrated that I didn’t manage to finish the game because literally like I’ve played, I’ve done that last level three times today and I’ve gotten so close to finishing it each time. And it’s so frustrating. But I know it’s going to be great when I do finish it. I think… (0:36:40) Jonnie: So, how do you feel about the humour in this game? Because obviously the humour was a huge part of Turnip Boy commits tax evasion. (0:36:49) Al: Yeah, I think in some ways, in some places, I think it has made me feel the same way as the first game did, but some of it has felt a little bit flat and I’m not quite sure why. (0:37:07) Al: Like it’s just it’s simple things like I there’s a point where where you come across a specific thing from a previous game, right? And it’s like, it’s one of these things that you tore up. (0:37:20) Al: Which is like, one of the main things in the last game is you’re tearing up random things. (0:37:24) Al: And some things it’s like, oh yeah, because you’re tearing up this tax letter and you’re tearing up this, you’re tearing up that. And there’s some random pointless thing that’s like, why did you tear that up? You know, it’s just stupid, it’s pointless, but it’s funny. And you come across one of the things that you tore up in the previous game, but the funny, it just, it then says, oh, (0:37:42) Al: but it’s laminated. And then the next thing is, they’re learning. It’s just that one comment. (0:37:49) Al: Like is funnier than most games, right? But then a lot of, especially the early game humor feels a little bit weird to me. And I’m not sure why it didn’t hit in the same way. (0:38:02) Jonnie: I have the same feeling, right? Like the game definitely still has those moments where it is (0:38:08) Jonnie: very funny. I think a big part of the reason it doesn’t hit is because it’s now (0:38:14) Jonnie: expected, right? And the construct of Rob’s a bank, right? Like if you’ve played (0:38:22) Jonnie: commits tax evasion, you have a good sense of the developers’ feelings on capitalism in general, (0:38:29) Jonnie: and a lot of it’s expected so so you now you come across (0:38:32) Jonnie: things and you kind of get where a lot of it is is going where I think and part of it is that the first one had that sort of joy of discovery of what’s the next documents that I’m going to find and rip up and some of them are very funny because not that they’re fully unexpected but they go in different directions right which I think is is one of the the bits of charm of that game that’s kind of lost it and I think early on they try and do a job. (0:39:02) Jonnie: They do a lot of callbacks to some of the humor from the first game or to significant bits from the first game but it doesn’t land on it. I think one of the downsides is one of the first characters you come across is the the streamer and they kind of just run back the exposure bucks joke and it’s it’s you know it’s just like yeah it’s fine and like they delve into new things like there’s some jokes about NFTs and all of the fun stuff that’s that’s developed in the (0:39:32) Jonnie: you know con people out of money and they have jokes about it it just is like yeah those are the jokes that I now expect from them and I think this game would have benefited by potentially pushing into a different commentary on society because that’s definitely an element of the game and I just don’t think a lot of them work. (0:39:57) Jonnie: Oh yeah. (0:39:58) Al: That’s fair. I think the humor that… kind of. Right, let me… I’m having lots of thoughts. (0:40:06) Al: So I think that actually there’s two things of the funniest bits in this game. One of them is (0:40:14) Al: some of the callbacks are very funny. Some of them are not, but some of them are very funny. (0:40:19) Al: So I don’t think it’s just like, if you don’t do the callbacks, I think you’re missing something. (0:40:25) Al: I think that’s fun. I think they might- (0:40:28) Al: I don’t lean into it a bit too much. I think there are too many characters in the game that were in the previous one. Almost every single character is in the game again, except the one you kill. That’s not to say there aren’t new characters, there are new characters, (0:40:46) Al: but it seems weird to have- it feels contrived why everybody else is in the game. But I also think that some of the funniest bits. (0:40:50) Jonnie: Mmm. Yes. (0:40:58) Al: So they start out quite simple, right? We’re going to spoil basically everything in this game listeners, right? So jump out now. If you’ve not if you played the first game and you think you might like this, you can get over the roguelite stuff. Stop now, go play it. You can get it done in a day or two. It’s not a very long game. (0:41:07) Jonnie: Uh, only a little bit. (0:41:26) Al: and (0:41:28) Al: depending on how good you are at the combat. So the lifts start out quite simple. It’s like, oh, here’s a part of the bank and you have to go through and you like jump over the lasers and you destroy the laser box and then you go back and you blah, blah, blah. (0:41:43) Al: Right. But as you as you defeat bosses and you progress in the game, they become more and more ridiculous. There’s, have you come across the cult? There’s a cult in the bank. (0:41:58) Al: And you come to the bank and once you’ve once you’ve figured out how to enter the cult, (0:42:03) Al: you can then enter the cult and then the cult members give you different things for defeating a certain number of enemies. And the stuff in the cult is really funny. And just the concept of having this random room in the bank that happens to have a cult in it is very funny. And there’s another one which is like a portal. There’s a portal to hell in this bank. (0:42:27) Jonnie: No! See, that’s the thing, I feel like I’ve played a decent chunk of the game and I haven’t come across anything that absurdist, which is one of the misses, right? (0:42:28) Al: Did you know that? (0:42:30) Al: Did you know there’s a portal to hell? (0:42:31) Al: I… (0:42:38) Al: Yeah. So I think part of the problem is those are the lent into the rogue light stuff of that. (0:42:45) Al: Those are randomized. So as you unlock, the lift can do more and more things, (0:42:52) Al: and you’re not guaranteed to see any of them in any run. And I think that’s where it (0:42:58) Al: falls down for me. I think if these rooms all existed in fixed places in the bank that you could go to. I think that would be better. (0:43:08) Al: Because then, you know, this is… (0:43:09) Jonnie: yeah or if there was a small a small pool and you kind of like you can still have some element of randomness but not as not as (0:43:20) Al: Yeah, maybe, maybe. I mean, yeah, I think, I think making it, the advantage of having a fixed place is when you look on the map, you see there’s a bunch of rooms and you’re like, “Oh, I need to unlock that room at some point then, and there’s going to be something in that room.” The problem is that all of these, you don’t know when you’ve seen all these areas, because they’re randomized with the lifts. There’s like some random underwater one as well, I think. (0:43:41) Jonnie: Yeah, that’s fair. (0:43:50) Al: And like, yeah, whatever. That absurdist stuff, I think, is very funny still. And yeah, some of the callbacks have been very funny. Some of the callbacks have felt very contrived, and yeah, (0:44:06) Al: it’s an interesting mix of those things. I think the problem is that if it wasn’t funny at all, (0:44:13) Al: I would be like, “Oh, it’s one and done. We’re done with this.” But the problem is, I think, (0:44:18) Al: they can do more of that. (0:44:20) Al: the same humour and still surprise me. And that’s where I’m like, don’t lean too hard onto the same jokes. Do the more stuff because I know you can do it. And if it needs to be a smaller game, then make it a smaller game. I’m okay with that. If there are going to be fewer characters in each room, that’s fine. Like, because the second, the room you unlock after the first boss is where, like, most of the previous game’s characters are. (0:44:50) Al: They’re just there. Why? Because their previous place doesn’t work and it’s like, “OK, you destroyed their previous place by killing Turnip God. OK, fine, sure. That’s mildly amusing.” (0:45:02) Al: Why are they in the bank? That seems contrived to me. That’s not even absurdist humour. That’s just contrived just so you can get these characters there. (0:45:14) Jonnie: Yeah, I think that’s fair in life because they do explain the reason for it and even the reason is like that feels like contrite reasoning. (0:45:26) Al: So, yeah, I think I don’t think any of that would have saved it for you. (0:45:34) Jonnie: No, I don’t think so (0:45:35) Al: I think it would have made me have more fun with it. (0:45:41) Al: But overall, I still enjoyed it. (0:45:42) Al: Would I have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t a roguelite and it was more like the previous game? (0:45:47) Al: Probably. (0:45:50) Al: But they did manage to make a roguelite that I like, (0:45:53) Al: which is a very rare thing. (0:45:56) Jonnie: Yeah, I mean, that’s a… (0:46:00) Jonnie: Honestly, I’m shocked that you like it, because when I started it, it was a rogue life. (0:46:04) Jonnie: And I was like, “Oh, I was expecting just the same as the previous game, but with guns as weapons now.” (0:46:12) Jonnie: I was like, “Well, Al’s gonna hate this, so we’re just gonna come out here and rage about this game for 40 minutes.” (0:46:12) Al: I mean, I do have more complaints. I can bring up more complaints if you want. So there are more weapons in this game than you can actually get in your base, right? So the way it works is like you’ve got your base and you go out to the bank, you do a run, you come back and you’ve got upgrades and, you know, your usual roguelite loop. The problem is… (0:46:21) Jonnie: Oh. (0:46:42) Al: that when you go out into the bank, there are quite a wide variety of different weapons that the guys that are making new weapons back at your base, say, are rudimentary, which a lot of them are. But some of them are better in ways that I find frustrating. The chainsaw is an incredible weapon that you unlock later on. But there’s other ones… there’s very, very few… (0:47:12) Al: I think there’s only… there is only one melee weapon that you can actually get from your base, (0:47:17) Al: which is very frustrating to me because I much prefer melee to guns because I’m not very good at aiming. Yes, yes, it’s very difficult. So I would have liked to have had more melee weapons that you can unlock. Melee, melee, melee! (0:47:26) Jonnie: And aiming in this game is bloody annoying. (0:47:40) Jonnie: Well, hey. (0:47:42) Jonnie: Yeah. (0:47:42) Al: Melee, melee… anyway, whatever you know what I mean. I don’t want to hear about my pronunciation, (0:47:44) Jonnie: Uh… (0:47:46) Jonnie: Ah. (0:47:46) Jonnie: Bye. (0:47:47) Al: please don’t tell me about my pronunciation, thank you listeners. I would have liked more of that because I don’t know whether it’s just something I’ve missed, but there’s almost no (0:47:56) Al: melee weapons that you can unlock, which I found a bit frustrating. (0:48:02) Al: So that’s my big thing. There’s no way to like… when you find something in the bank, there’s no No way to get it, except just picking it up. (0:48:10) Al: And if you die with it, that’s it. (0:48:12) Al: You’ve lost it. (0:48:13) Al: It’d be nice if you could recreate those things, (0:48:16) Al: because some of them are really nice weapons. (0:48:18) Al: I really like them. (0:48:19) Al: And this probably leans into the like, (0:48:21) Al: oh, well, that’s how roguelites work. (0:48:22) Al: OK, sure, fine. (0:48:23) Al: But the bits I like about this game are the non-roguelite bits. (0:48:27) Al: I’ve literally just spent 20 minutes telling you why this game is good, because it doesn’t do roguelite things in the same way that other roguelites do. (0:48:37) Jonnie: Yeah, I just, yeah, I find this game immensely kind of frustrating, and I think that weapon piece is a good example, where it just kind of feels needlessly difficult, why not just let us unlock all of the weapons at some point, you know, that’s kind of one of those things that’s like, there’s nothing wrong with being able to use all of the weapons, so let us use all the weapons. (0:48:56) Al: Yeah, maybe not all. There is one you get at the last boss, which is just a ridiculous weapon. (0:49:11) Al: It’s like four times the size of you. It’s very fun to use. It’s very slow. It actually slows your character down a lot, which is quite interesting. But as lovely video game logic, (0:49:24) Al: it only slows you down when you’re holding it. (0:49:26) Al: If you switch the weapons and it’s in your bag, you can run as fast as you normally do, which I just love, but whatever. (0:49:31) Jonnie: Amazing. (0:49:32) Jonnie: But see, even that would stand out more if it was the only instance of that, right? (0:49:37) Al: Yes, yeah, I agree. I think I would keep that one, especially because you can’t– (0:49:42) Al: although you don’t need to defeat any boss after you’ve defeated them, you can if you want. (0:49:47) Al: So it would give you a reason to go and do that. (0:49:50) Al: I would say maybe the four boss weapons, the weapons that the bosses have, those four specifically, (0:49:56) Al: has a specific weapon, the last one being the most ridiculous. (0:49:59) Al: But I would understand why those four, if you want that weapon, you have to go defeat the boss in this run. (0:50:07) Al: It adds an interesting element to that. (0:50:10) Al: But the problem is that all the other weapons are very random, and it’s hard to know. (0:50:16) Al: One of them, for example, you get by going through one of the weird lifts into the portal from hell, (0:50:24) Al: hell and you get up. (0:50:26) Al: a scythe that you can if you kill somebody with the scythe you can harvest their soul and then those souls are the second currency with which you can use to buy things. (0:50:38) Al: And. (0:50:39) Jonnie: Okay, that sounds amazing. (0:50:41) Al: It is very fun. It is very fun. There’s actually second weapon in this way there as well. (0:50:47) Al: But it’s it’s a gun. It’s a it’s a record like a vinyl record gun. (0:50:54) Al: Mmm. (0:50:58) Al: Which is very funny, but also the way that it works is very different because it’s records and not bullets. (0:51:05) Al: They bounce off walls, which means you can, if it goes through somebody and then hits a wall and then comes back and hits them, (0:51:13) Al: so if they don’t die in the first one, they die in the second one. (0:51:17) Al: I think this is the thing, there’s lots of really fun and creative ideas in the weapons, even if they’re not the best combat system. (0:51:27) Al: But you were never going to see those because you don’t have the enthusiasm for the type of game and so you miss out on that fun, which is disappointing. (0:51:36) Jonnie: Yeah and some of it I think speaks to the onboarding right because like even like fundamentally the premise of the game being that you’re robbing a bank and there’s like a huge cutscene that follows on from you know turn a boy commits tax evasion and where that game ended but ultimately it’s kind of like the but why yeah like there isn’t really a compelling reason for why you are even robbing the bank which I find like it’s just one of the things frustrating I did have a question how do you feel about the timer? (0:52:07) Al: So I don’t hate the timer and that’s because it is not a hard timer. So the way the timer works is once the timer hits the police come, but you it makes it makes everything harder because there’s more enemies, but you can still do everything. So you can infinitely do a run as long as you’re not dying. And I actually really like that way of doing it. (0:52:37) Al: Where they’re trying to force you to be quick about things, but if you’re like ‘oh I can just grab that one last thing’ and it means that the timer is going to run out, you don’t die, you just have to fight your way out. I quite like that. For what they’re doing, (0:52:54) Al: for everything that they’re doing, I think it works thematically and mechanically well with what they wanted to do. Is that fair? (0:53:02) Jonnie: Yeah, I think that’s fair. And for me, it’s another aspect of like, I just don’t like feeling time pressure in games, something that I fundamentally do not enjoy. (0:53:12) Jonnie: And when the combat is bad, and I would prefer a slower approach to it, like, I get why they did it because they’re wanting to put that sort of heist style pressure on. (0:53:26) Jonnie: And it’s kind of one of those ways that they can do to force you to do multiple runs, right, without the timer. (0:53:32) Jonnie: I think the game would be significantly different, and not necessarily better. I just don’t want a timer. (0:53:42) Al: Yeah, that’s fair. That’s fair. Yeah. Yeah. And I agree with you generally. I don’t like timers in games, but I can’t explain why, but I really like this game. I’m going to finish the game. I’m going to do that. I don’t normally, I don’t often do that with games that we talk about. If I’ve not finished it by the time we podcast and it’s not like (0:5

2024 Preview In a hard hitting, opinion rich episode, Kevin and Graham present this 2024 Preview. What do you think will impact 2024? Some big things are happening in the US and here in the UK. Summary of the Podcast Introduction Graham and Kevin catch up after some time, expressing care for each other's wellbeing and families while acknowledging current health issues. Both Kevin and Graham have been suffering from a long running cold. But, was it Covid Mark 2? Discussion of 2024 predictions and politics Graham outlines political and social issues that could impact 2024 like US elections. Kevin stressed the weaponisation of legal systems, and unrest over identity policies. Kevin critiques overreach and hopes for balanced, ethical governance. Graham just wants to rid the world of woke, identity politics. 2024 Preview of the economy and investment opportunities Kevin is optimistic declining inflation and interest rates may boost markets and innovation in carbon reduction. Graham invests and debates climate policy impacts, urging pragmatic, inclusive solutions over alarmism. Impact of artificial intelligence and automation  They agree AI will transform most jobs within a decade. However, many positions will be retained because they add value. Tesla is discussed as a model for leveraging AI. Risks of unconstrained systems are raised. Share tip (at your own risk): UiPath Football and the future of the sport  Graham passionately defends the integrity of competition over money interests, like proposed super leagues. Kevin hopes Newcastle and Leeds thrive while lamenting the scarcity of local rivalry games. Here's a statement (21 Dec 23 - Premier League) 2024 Preview of Health issues, relationships, and personal priorities Both resolve to improve health, social engagement and family bonds in the new year. Vaccination stances are respectfully debated. Graham mistrusts Big Pharma. Clips from the Podcast US & UK Elections in 2024 https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kevin-Graham-US-UK-Elections.mp4 Economy & EVs https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kevin-Graham-Economy.mp4 More High Net Worth Individuals in the UK https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kevin-Graham-More-HNW-Individuals-in-the-UK.mp4 British Airways - Complaints Process Radically Shortened Using AI https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kevin-Graham-BA-use-of-AI.mp4 Will AI and Tesla Spell the End of Taxi Drivers? https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kevin-Graham-Tesla-The-End-of-Taxis.mp4 Love at First Sight https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kevin-Graham-Love-at-First-Sight.mp4   The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-Hosts Graham Arrowsmith Graham founded Finely Fettled to help business owners and marketers who want to market to affluent and high-net-worth customers.  With the vast majority of investors having no exposure to alternative investments his new website https://investmentalternative.co.uk brings opportunities to the attention of investors. Find Graham on LinkedIn. Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com

Kevin Carey is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his novel Junior Miles and the Junk Man and how it aimed to help a boy process his grief over losing his father through magical journeys involving creating art from recycled materials. Both Kevin and Jed reflected on how far we've come in openly discussing difficult emotions like grief. Kevin also provided insightful advice from his experience teaching writing, emphasizing the importance of being open to constructive criticism in order to grow. His perseverance in getting this story published after many years showed the dedication and resilience needed in the writing field. This discussion highlighted how expressing ourselves through writing and art can help us understand ourselves and others on a deeper level. It was inspiring to hear Kevin's passion for sharing stories that explore the human experience, even through fantastical elements, and for encouraging new writers to stay determined in pursuing their craft. Click here to visit Kevin's website - kevincareywriter.com  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

The tech industry is renowned for expensive startup costs and never-ending elevator speeches. Kevin Lancaster is the Co-Founder of a company that's changing the game, connecting service providers and vendors on a level playing field. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Channel Program, Kevin has been named one of the Top 25 Software Sales Executives by The Software Report in 2021. He's built channel programs that have generated more than $5 billion in revenue and is a leading authority on cyber security, technology innovation, startup acceleration, and channel program development. His passion for supporting the underdog, creating meaningful partnerships, and making space for diverse voices fuels his work at Channel Program. Kevin has an unrelenting drive to revolutionize the IT channel by empowering and inspiring both vendors and IT service providers to focus on community-building, collaboration, and respectful communication–a formula he believes will lead to greater success and health for the channel as a whole, along with its thousands of partners.  How personal branding contributes to MSP success Kevin has two main recommendations for anyone looking to build a successful MSP. The first is to build a strong personal brand–post consistently online, share thought leadership content, and be transparent about what you're doing and why. Both Kevin and his business partner have spent years building their brand and reputation in the industry. The second recommendation is to take a sales class, especially if you're an introvert or selling is outside your comfort zone. Get comfortable talking to customers and build relationships. These two skills work hand-in-hand, as creating a personal brand will also help you sell more effectively.  Creating an open and accessible community After working in the industry for years, Kevin realized that the largest vendors were pricing out emerging competitors. At trade shows, for example, the larger companies held a monopoly on keynote speeches and the best booth locations, while newer startups were relegated to the sidelines.  Kevin and his business partner wanted to give those scrappy startups an opportunity for equal access. So they launched a virtual event, Channel Pitch, where every company received seven minutes to pitch to vendors, regardless of size. The event was a hit and Channel Program grew the platform it is today, where vendors and IT service providers can connect in an open and equal community. Enjoy this episode with Channel Program CEO Kevin Lancaster… Quotes “There are a handful of large vendors out there that are private equity backed, publicly traded, and they have deep pockets. What I'd see at these industry events, is you'd go up and down the rows, and you could see that the big vendors had the pockets to keep out all these emerging vendors. And in my opinion, they were stymying the innovation that could occur within the channel. The small, scrappy startups had these great ideas and great platforms but they weren't getting the visibility.” “Where do we go from here? How do we build a recurring revenue business that provides value to both sides of the industry?” “That's what drives me: trying to solve these problems.” “As we looked at this massive marketplace and all the challenges, we thought, how do you break it down to the common denominator? How do you make it just stupid simple? If I can explain it to my daughter who's 14, then we're onto something.” “We couldn't have done this if we hadn't built strong personal brands. Yes, we had a great product…but really, people were buying us.”   “Yes we want to build a business, but we want to build a business that provides value. When you can be open and honest about that, I think that stuff comes through. And I think people can tell the difference between the snake oil person versus the person who genuinely wants to help create change.” “Creating a personal brand helps you sell more effectively.” Links mentioned in this episode: Channel Program: https://channelprogram.com/  Connect with Kevin Lancaster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlancaster/ 

[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On today's episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Kevin Garlington, the founder of Total Tennis Domination, on how we can go from being stuck and frustrated to rapidly improving our games. Kevin is the Head Tennis Pro at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Oklahoma and also churns out online tennis instruction content at Total Tennis Domination. He previously worked with my friend Ian Westermann at Essential Tennis, one of the biggest and most well-known online tennis businesses in the world. Kevin is a 5.0+ player and competed at the Division I level at Oral Roberts University, as well as on the Pro Circuit in the US and Spain. Both Kevin and his wife Megan have been teaching tennis together for many years and have helped improve thousands of players with their top quality instruction. Kevin has also been a featured coach on my online Tennis Summits. On the show, you'll learn why players get stuck for years at the same level, what to focus on in your game to make big improvements, Kevin's systematic approach to developing adult tennis players, what part of the serve players struggle with most and how to fix it, winning singles strategies, Kevin's tennis journey from a late start in his teens to Division I college tennis baller and eventual world-class coach, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Kevin! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox! Total Tennis Domination TTD YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave and Dante were grateful for the opportunity to sit down with Kevin and Sam Sorbo to discuss their new movie "Miracle in East Texas" (limited theater engagement, October 29th and 30th, 2023).  Kevin Sorbo played the lead role on the ground-breaking “Hercules” TV series for seven years and the victim of three strokes during that time. He carries a gravitas to his audiences on the topics he's passionate about: health and perseverance, honesty and overcoming, and pro-life. After his prolonged recovery and another hugely successful TV series (Andromeda), the best-selling author of True Strength spent the next few decades smashing box-office records in movies like God's Not Dead, Soul Surfer, Let There Be Light, and Left Behind.  Kevin is married to actress Sam Jenkins who he met during her guest appearance on Hercules in 1998 and they have 3 children together.  Sam has also appeared in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys along with starring on Chicago Hope and other films as well.  She also hosts a weekday radio show which is syndicated nationwide by Mojo 5-0 Radio.  Both Kevin and Sam have a new movie coming out in which they both acted and produced called Miracle in East Texas which will be in theaters October 29th and 30th. To get your tickets to "Miracle in East Texas," visit Sorbo Studios today! Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, visit Christian Parenting today!

In this episode, we are joined once again by our friend Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is one of the co-founders of The Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been working with veterans and first responders since 2011 with the goal of helping them through their challenges with PTS. One of the most common stats that comes up in discussions that center around veterans is the number 22 which is a number that signifies the amount of veterans who take their own lives each day here in the United States. While the number fluctuates and there is evidence that currently it is far higher than that, the desire for Mighty Oaks and people like us is to take that number and turn it into zero. You can help us with that goal right now! We are joining Jeremy and many others in the 22 for 22 challenge where we are committing to doing something hard physically for 22 days, starting October 21st. During this challenge, we will be seeking to raise money for the Mighty Oaks Foundation so that they are able to continue the amazing work they are doing for veterans. Both Kevin and Nole have attended one of Mighty Oaks programs and have experienced firsthand the life-changing power that is available there. To join us follow the link below and make sure you join our team, "The Fire You Carry" so that we can track each other and raise money together for this cause. Join the 22 for 22 Challange.https://www.charityfootprints.com/22for22challenge/MyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsThe Fire Up Progam video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgramThe Fire You Carry Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!https://www.fireupprogram.com/programsDonate to The Fire Up Program.https://www.fireupprogram.com/donateThe Fire Up Program Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/Kevin's Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=enNole's Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=enJoin us on Discord.https://discord.gg/rkDa9Ae27qBuy us a coffee to support the podcast.https://discord.gg/rkDa9Ae27qBuy podcast apparel.https://thefireyoucarry.threadless.com 

Each day between two and three thousand people arrive in Santiago, Spain as pilgrims. This past summer, Kevin and Shelly Huddleston were two among that number on July 13 as they along with a small group of friends completed a 14-day walk on the Camino de Santiago. In this episode, we talk the two of them about their pilgrimage experience—about how they were formed by daily prayer, an expanding understanding of community, and the expected and surprising presence of God. Kevin & Shelly Huddleston have been in ministry together for over 35 years. They spent 30 years in congregational ministry and now Kevin is the Director of Ministries for Arms of Hope, a Christian care organization that cares for children and single moms with families. He has a Bachelors degree from Abilene Christian University, a Masters degree in Missional Leadership from Rochester University and a Doctorate in Spiritual Formation from Lipscomb University. His doctoral emphasis is on Sabbath and the Mission of God. Shelly is an assistant superintendent with the San Angelo Independent School District where she has worked for the past 28 years and holds a Bachelors in Communication from ACU and a Masters in Education from Angelo State. Both Kevin and Shelly are certified Spiritual Directors. Best of all, they have a few awesome pairs in their lives: 2 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, 2 grandsons and 2 rescue schnauzers that rule the house. They are excited to share their passion for families and the love of Jesus. You can reach them via Facebook or by email: kevinhuddleston@me.com and huddlestonshelly500@gmail.com.

In this episode, Ryan concentrates on executing two distinct campaigns for Superhuman, while Kevin focuses on reaching out to sales leaders. One campaign centers around standard outbound call services, while the other is geared toward closed lost leads within the automation and robotics sector.During one of their conversations, Kevin manages to obtain two additional phone numbers, prompting discussions on the best approach for subsequent contact. In another scenario, Ryan follows up with a lead who had previously shown disinterest and was preparing for a flight. He initiates the conversation by inquiring about the trip and transitions into discussing the prospect's business needs. Meanwhile, in another call, Ryan successfully reaches the company's accountant and secures a lead to the sales department. Kevin underscores the importance of waiting on hold only when it leads to a connection with a more relevant contact if the prospect is well-informed about their schedule.Ryan then engages with a client facing overcapacity issues. He inquires about the client's market and client type, although it remains undisclosed. Despite this, Ryan receives positive feedback yet regrets forgetting to request referrals. Both Kevin and Ryan observe the evolving landscape of cold calls, noting a shift towards cold connections via LinkedIn and email in the current B2B landscape. Kevin adopts a double-tap approach in one of the calls. He underscores the importance of avoiding assumptions about negative reasons for missed calls and emphasizes the need to put oneself in the prospect's shoes. At the same time, he advises against excessive follow-ups, which can become counterproductive.In one of his attempts, Ryan encounters voicemail but remains persistent, continuing with his pitch and attempting to schedule a callback. Kevin recommends placing greater emphasis on live calls and mentions the uncertain legality of ringless voicemails, which should be verified before use. Additionally, they highlight the importance of avoiding text messaging when reaching out to B2B contacts.Throughout these cold call scenarios, Kevin and Ryan offer insights into various engagement strategies. They emphasize the need for thoughtful and professional interactions, persistence, adaptability, and the significance of building rapport to understand how to provide value to prospects by navigating their company structure to find the correct contacts. Ryan: "I did not ask for a referral as the prospect was a gate-keeper. I still kept going on with the call because the prospect did ask some questions and usually that is an indication. If the seemingly gate-keeper is asking questions, you should consider: what does that typically say about their knowledge or insight of what is going on in the business? You should figure out their competence even if they are in a receptionist or secretary position, you must understand if they have an insight of where the problems lie within the business."Timestamps: [00:00:52] Introduction about Ryan[00:18:24] Generating leads from empty prospects[00:21:39] Adjusting to the prospect's needs and pivoting[00:30:03] Turning rejection into referrals [00:37:37] Reading and understanding gate-keepers[00:44:25] Adapting and building on unresponsive prospects [00:44:50] Remain prepared to be called back[00:49:00] The use of double taps and triple tapsConnect and learn more about Ryan through this link:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpereusConnect with Kevin:Kevin Hopp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khopp/More live conversations mean more? You know the answer. Connect to your prospects in one click and go outbound effortlessly with ConnectAndSell! https://connectandsell.com/

“You don't take a fish out of water and tell it to ride a bicycle.”In this episode of the Sales Code Leadership Podcast, Kevin has an engaging chat with Ed Armishaw, Sales Director at ServiceNow. While some people get caught up on goals, Ed is all about dreams. He is fascinated with figuring out what makes people tick, and that allows him to truly lead them to greatness. Both Kevin and Ed are enthusiastic followers of the strengths movement pioneered by Gallup with their CliftonStrengths assessment. You can be amazed by what you don't know about yourself; but when you dive in and uncover what your strengths are, you can take them to the next level. It's not just about playing to your strengths, it's about building them. You can be great at something, but why not strive for excellence? Ed is a Sales Director in the UK for ServiceNow, and brings 18+ years of enterprise sales & leadership experience working with some of the largest companies in the world across consumer goods, media, prof. services & healthcare/life sciences. Prior to joining ServiceNow, Ed spent 6 years at Salesforce. First as an AE in the retail sector, focussed on new logos, and then as a Strategic Pursuit AE with one of the UK's best loved grocers. He then moved into sales leadership building out a brand new team for Salesforce Marketing Cloud in the High Tech & Telecoms sectors. Outside of the day job Ed is a proud Dad to 6 year old Jacob and husband to Maria. The family lives in St Albans, UK and it's here he indulges his other life passion - road cycling (happily describing himself as one of those sad blokes in lycra).Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edarmishaw/The podcast is brought to you by Sales Code, a MEDDICC MEDIA production, helping revenue leaders unlock added value in B2B SaaS sales teams. Your views on our podcast are always welcome, as well as any questions you might have for our podcast guests.Connect with the show host Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthiele/

Advancing MinistryHe lives a life that is centered on relationships. This is what drives him personally, professionally, and spiritually.Kevin Howells understands how the saving work of Jesus in his life transformed him into the leader he is today. And, as a member of the leadership team with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, Kevin spends his days building new, and strengthening existing, relationships as the lead advancement officer.Kevin is a special leader and a gifted fundraiser. It's the stories of broken inmates turned prison chaplains that give meaning to the work he does. Kevin invites donors throughout the country to join in God's work through Good News Jail and Prison ministry. He doesn't view his role as asking for donations; rather, he considers it giving others the opportunity to participate in a life-changing ministry.Not only has Kevin experienced rebirth in his own life and witnessed it in the lives of prisoners, he and his wife, Vanessa, have been privileged to see the Gospel in action through the adoption of their daughter, Mia, from Kazakhstan. Both Kevin and Vanessa, to this day, cherish every moment they get to build into the life of their now teenage daughter.Between the adoption process, which was finalized in 2010, and the years Kevin has used to serve the Lord at Moody Bible Institute, Cedarville University, and now at Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, Kevin's deepest desire is to serve others through transparent relationships and sharing the Gospel.He embraces new challenges and the opportunities to make a difference, which he shares this week on the Cedarville Stories Podcast. 

Both Kevin and Doug get 4-5 inches of rain on the east coast and they share their experiences with what they are seeing. They talk about turf disease as well as the quickly upcoming overseeding season! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rootdevelopmentllc/message

Welcome to the second part of our two-part series all about creating your rental property team.   If you missed last week where we chat about our maintenance contacts and who we depend on in our field operations, please give episode 14 a listen!This episode discusses our business contacts who we depend on in our office operations.Both Kevin and I have business degrees, but they don't mean anything if we try to DIY it all and not hand business operations off to the professionals.  We rely on a few professionals that have walked us through THE MOST IMPORTANT aspects of our business.Of course you'd guess our CPA and our attorney but give it a listen to find out who else is essential to our team and building our success as rental property owners!Lastly, we briefly discuss the software we rely on and a few we are looking into to continue to streamline our business practices. LINKS:TurboTenant is a great option for landlords with just a few doors or for those who may be new to using rental property software.  For the most part, TurboTenant's software is free to use so they are perfect for those on a tight budget.Hemlane is a software that is built to grow with your needs as a landlord. For a minimal amount, there's a really good basic package but what we love is the option to upgrade and add 24/7 maintenance management on.  It gets better!  If you reach a place where you are ready to hand off management to a property manager, Hemlane has that too under their “Complete” option.Doorloop is relatively new to the landlord software space but they are global and can handle any property in any country and with any currency.Where their features are similar to the others, from a tech standpoint, Doorloop is extremely modern and intuitive. There are help pop-ups all through the dashboard, it's fully customizable, there are reporting templates, and they're optimized for mobile devices and tablets. Quickbooks is our go to software for accounting and bookkeeping.  Using QuickBooks allows us to do a deeper dive into analysis and evaluate income and expen

Behind every social media girl, there's an… Instagram boyfriend?! We've all seen it.. the faithful boyfriends getting up high and crouching down low to get the perfect “shot”. Or in Kevin's case — photographer, videographer, tech, all around behind the scenes guy. He shares his experience accidentally getting into the social media world and what it's like to also juggle a full-time job. Both Kevin and Miki share about the positives and negatives of being content creators in an ever-changing social media space and how they want to use their platform for the future! 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - What did Miki initially introduce Kevin as? 05:14 - The “typical” IG boyfriend role 06:12 - Did Kevin ever expect to be on social media? 08:58 - Meeting fans after the pandemic 12:52 - Does Kevin get recognized at work? 16:09 - What are the negatives of being on the internet? 17:22 - How does Kevin feel about hate comments? 19:11 - Would Kevin date the non-creator version of Miki? 21:05 - What do Kevin's personal circle think of new endeavors? 24:04 - Clout chasing?! 26:04 - How to use social media while working in healthcare 29:00 - Using social media with professionalism

Kevin and Thom with their reaction to the story that Magic Johnson has joined the Josh Harris bid to buy the Commanders. Both Kevin and Thom had additional thoughts and news to share on the potential sale as well. More reaction to Ed Cooley taking the Georgetown job, Cam Sims is off to Vegas, and Thom isn't backing down from his Taylor Heinicke was "betrayed" stance. Additionally, the boys discussed the perils of helping 2nd graders fill out their NCAA Brackets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin gets emasculated by his kids Indian doctor who will only speak with his wife. Kurt gets a promotion at his day job but refuses to yell at anyone. Jesse comes after unions in the small to medium sized business world. Both Kevin & Jesse reveal their sleeping habits that include body pillows. We discuss the sometimes surprising strength of women and shout-out the ladies of the jiu-jitsu world. Plans are discussed for Kev's birthday celebration and he shares trauma of everyone celebrating the end of his special day. Jon & Kurt get schooled on how to conceal a blade on their persons. Kevin shares the times he was accused of insurance fraud and stealing quarter waters as a kid. See yas all next week!

Ideas on Stage is a business that helps you present better on stage. Italian Andrea Pacini happens to be the lead for the company in the UK. He joins us today for The Next 100 Days Podcast. We were overdue for another look at presenting. I believe the last guest who spoke wholly about this topic was Lee Jackson in 2018! SCORE - remember the acronym http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-SCORE.mp4 How Does Andrea Help People? http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-Ideas-on-Stage-Meaning.mp4 They train in body language, voice, gestures, etc. Such as having a good microphone. Both Kevin and I have used microphones. Kevin made the point that your voice sounds better with a good mic. Online Presentation Setup The microphone is number 1. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-Online-Presenting.mp4 Marie's Leadership Talk in Finland Make it relevant. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-Relevance.mp4 Pitch yourself to TED. Wouldn't it be a great challenge? How to Connect to the Audience From the Stage http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-One-sentence-one-eye-contact.mp4 If you look at one person in the audience, then 10 people around them in the audience will think you are looking at them! Online, look at the camera. 80% of time, look at camera, 20% look at screen. Connect to Ideas on Stage The Power of Three Kevin is a big fan of having 3 things to say in a presentation. So is Andrea. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-Power-of-3.mp4   There was so much 'how-to' in this episode. Andrea was a true star. Andrea Presents His Testimonial! http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Andrea-Pacini-Testimonial.mp4   The Next 100 Days co-hosts… Graham Arrowsmith Graham runs Finely Fettled to help organisations that want to market to affluent and high-net-worth customers.  He also runs Meet Professionals which is being offered to financial advice groups as a white-labelled lead generation and conversion system. Contact Graham on LinkedIn: Visit Graham's LinkedIn Profile and by email. Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO which provide both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com

(00:00 - 25:46) - The first show of November begins with NFL trade deadline talk. The Colts have thrown around Nyheim Hines as a talking point for trades. Only a small handful of trades have been made so far, who knows how things will pick up as we approach 4pm today. With Hines not being a starter, what's the best the Colts could reasonably expect for him? The Colts are traveling to New England to take on the Patriots on Sunday, they are looking for their first in Foxboro since 2006. Teasing conversation about Myles Turner's potential future trade from the Pacers. Chris Duarte had an amazing game last night against the Brooklyn Nets with a 30 point game. What Halloween candy were Marc and Kevin most excited for?  (25:47 - 30:31) - Morning Checkdown   (30:32 - 46:06) - Nyheim Hines was the only player that insider Adam Schefter tweeted about last night. Both Kevin and Marc seem to agree that Hines has been massively underutilized this season. While they both like him they understand that with Jonathan Taylor on this squad they can afford to lose Hines. Roquan Smith was traded from the Chicago Bears for a second and fifth round draft pick. The hour closes with callers weighing in on the possibility of losing Nyheim Hines. (46:07 - 1:09:34) - More Nyheim Hines trade talk and more callers who wonder what he means to the team versus what his trade value is. One caller proposes trading Jackson instead of Hine, which both hosts think won't fetch the same value as you may get for Hines. Talk so far has mostly surrounded trading Hines for a draft pick, but are there any players who we may be able to get for Hines?  (1:09:35 - 1:25:23) - The Colts analyst for IndyStar, Joel Erickson joins the program to talk Hines news and the potential draft moves that may come from the trade deadline. Erickson believe that while Hines is available he won't just be given away. A draft pick may not be enough to peak the Colts interest. He views a third rounder as a pretty good return for Hines, but he doesn't know exactly what Indianapolis is looking for in return for him. Do the Colts need to make any drastic moves before the trade deadline to try and fix their offensive line issues. Are a lot of these trades more to offboard the contract than they are to onboard a player or draft pick.  (1:25:24 - 1:31:32) - The second hour closes out with some college football talk. LSU might have a chance against Alabama. Purdue hosts Iowa, they need to win this one in order to potentially seal the deal for the Big 10 East. In Bloomington the Hoosiers might be looking at a QB change as Tom Allen hints at benching Bazelak for their game against Penn State. Quick recap of the Pacers performance against the Brooklyn Nets last night.  (1:31:33 - 1:55:04) - The Myles Turner clip from Adrian Wajnorowski's podcast is played and Kevin dives into what he sees right and what he sees right with Turner's comment and what he sees wrong with Turner's actions. Turner just hasn't been able to back up his comments with play that matches. The Lakers have very limited moves available that would be worth trading Turner for. Callers weigh in on what Turner's value is to the team and away from the team. Pacers are currently 3-5 and on track to win 30 games this season. Marc weighs the value of tanking for a draft pick against getting another player.  (1:55:05 - 2:11:14) - Dane Brugler of The Athletic's draft analyst joins the show to breakdown where the Colts go after this trade deadline, especially in regard to the 2023 NFL Draft. Kevin asks Brugler to rank C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young as the top quarterbacks available. Are there any players that Brugler sees being a steal in the later rounds of the draft from a quarterback position. Ohio State's Dawand Jones has positioned himself higher in this upcoming draft. Kevin brings up a list of Indiana college talent and asks Brugler where they may land in 2023. Brugler believes that the Colts will likely be searching for their offensive line in the draft more than other teams this year.  (2:11:15 - 2:18:37) - Pop Quiz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, it was decided that you get a twofer - Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky in one podcast episode. Both Kevin and Miguel take center stage in this one as they colluded with one another to get these on this year's watchlist.  Categories: Bloody Hilarious/Slay My Name Films: Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky

We made it! Our 100th episode has arrived and it's our most special episode yet! We have not one, but TWO amazing interviews for the WN2T Family. First things first, ya boi Felix has a message for the supporters of his School Committee campaign (6:55). Next up, we have a chat with Kevin "Big Lux" Lowther, who is running for a seat on the Westerly Town Council (14:59). And last, but definitely not least, we talk with Leslie Dunn, who is running for a seat on the Westerly School Committee (1:10:28). Both Kevin and Leslie are founding members of the Westerly ARC, and we're so happy and grateful to have them on the pod!Kevin "Big Lux" Lowther's campaign website:https://www.votelowther.comLeslie Dunn's campaign website:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084122953817https://wn2tpod.buzzsprout.comhttps://www.eclectivepodcastnetwork.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wn2tpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wn2tpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/wn2tpod

On this 33rd episode of the Patriots 300 Level Podcast, Kevin and Eric preview the Patriots 2022 Season with a special guest 3-time Super Bowl Champion and former Patriot Matt Chatham. They discuss what can be discerned from Training Camp, the Offensive Coordinator Situation, the offense and defense as a whole and a favorite Bill Belichick story. Matt can be followed on Twitter at @chatham58 also be sure to check out his new brand of rubs and seasonings Rub Smoke Love at rubsmokelove.com and follow them on Twitter @rubsmokelove. Both Kevin and Eric can personally say they're some great rubs to use for all of your meat choices. Be sure to follow Kevin and Eric on Twitter @pats300levelpod and their blog pats300levelpod.com for up to the minute news/breakdowns/reactions/discussions!   Patriots 300 Level Podcast Hosts: Kevin Borrelli & Eric Borrelli they can be found on Twitter at @Kevin_Borrelli & @Eric_Borrelli. Follow the show on: Twitter: @pats300levelpod Blog: pats300levelpod.com Instagram:  @pats300levelpod Facebook: Patriots 300 Level Podcast

All leaders face obstacles in today's fast-moving, unpredictable world. But women - especially working mothers - 'power moms' - face challenges that most men can barely comprehend. Almost daily, power mom's confront unique obstacles and unconscious biases. We are fortunate to have on today's show, one of the country's top experts on this subject - Joann Lublin. She is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine. She has also written two incredibly well-researched and insightful books on women and leadership, "Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World.” And, “Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life.” Also joining us today is my long-time friend and podcast co-host - Kevin Yorn - who has been an employer, partner, advisor, friend and father to working women his entire life. Both Kevin and I ask Joann for practical leadership lessons - for both women and men. And because Joann is an award-winning journalist, don't be surprised if she sometimes turns the table and asks us questions, too. Any comments, questions or thoughts to share with today's podcast guest - Joann Lublin or Kevin Yorn - join our community at www.imperfectleaders.com.

All leaders face obstacles in today's fast-moving, unpredictable world. But women - especially working mothers - 'power moms' - face challenges that most men can barely comprehend. Almost daily, power mom's confront unique obstacles and unconscious biases. We are fortunate to have on today's show, one of the country's top experts on this subject - Joann Lublin. She is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine. She has also written two incredibly well-researched and insightful books on women and leadership, "Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World.” And, “Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life.” Also joining us today is my long-time friend and podcast co-host - Kevin Yorn - who has been an employer, partner, advisor, friend and father to working women his entire life. Both Kevin and I ask Joann for practical leadership lessons - for both women and men. And because Joann is an award-winning journalist, don't be surprised if she sometimes turns the table and asks us questions, too. Click on www.imperfectleaders.com for free weekly episodes delivered to your inbox and the opportunity to join live discussions with top leaders.

Kevin Olusola was a pre-med student and training in classical music on the cello. Donovan Donnell was a male exotic dancer. Both Kevin and Donovan stepped out onto the path God had for them and found that it led toward reaching their dreams. Donovan is an author, life coach, and speaker, among many other things. Kevin is now a member of the wildly successful band Pentatonix. They have come together to bring us the Imagine Faith Talk podcast, unpacking biblical principles for optimizing performance and finding success through a partnership with God. Through their respective journeys, each of them brings a unique perspective to the conversation. In this episode, Kevin shares the journey from his hometown in Kentucky to the spotlight, starting with his parents' immigration from Nigeria and Grenada. He talks about the God moments that happened along the way which opened the doors to be a part of Pentatonix. He wraps this all into sharing the heart behind Imagine Faith Talk and the following the dreams God has placed on your heart–how do you achieve your dreams without having to sell your soul? We want to hear about how Christian Music has impacted you. Share your story below: https://nrt.cc/fiveminutes

In this special episode, Kevin chats to Tom Petty superfan, John Paulsen. The plan is to do a similar album wrap episode with John as often as his schedule allows and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did. There was lots of general Petty chat too as Kevin dug into John's background with Tom's music and there's a great story about the time John touched Tom Petty's actual cowboy boot.In the episode, the guys both picked their top three songs from the album and without knowing it ahead of time, picked the exactly the same tracks. You can find "The EP" on Spotify here. Both Kevin and John also picked one change they would potentially make to the track listing and in this case, their omissions were different but the inclusion was the same. You can find John's new playlist here and Kevin's here.You can also check out the exceptional "Wildflowers II" playlist that John put together, featuring 15 superbly sequenced songs from the Wildflowers sessions not on the final album. Listen to it here.Don't forget to check out 4for4.com if you're into fantasy football and follow John on Twitter at @4for4_JohnIf you are able to donate financially to humanitarian aid relief efforts in Ukraine, the Red Cross is coordinating a large-scale effort which you can contribute to by visiting their website here: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectTwitter: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyproject/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt6BLRWuuAR43zHpNKIirOwAll music, including the theme song, provided by Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.com/Logo provided Ed Booth, who you can find here: https://edboothart.com/The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pastor and author Kevin Horath is back! Last week we briefly touched on what is was like to be an assistant pastor. This week we've dedicated an entire episode to it! Both Kevin's on this podcast have experience in this role so you know this will be an interesting conversation you won't want to miss out on!Recommended Resources:The Elisha Factor: Living the Double-Portion Life by Kevin P. Horath Riding in the Second Chariot : A Guide for Associate Ministers by Rev. K. Edward Copeland See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Checking off boxes doesn't always mean that you're getting things done. Both Kevin and I have dealt with these struggles, especially toward the beginning of our careers. Early on, I couldn't afford to pay someone else to do things for me. So, I taught myself how to do them–editing videos, clipping audio, making graphics, etc. Yes, I was sort of forced to do these things, but it got to the point where I felt as though I needed to know how to do these things–and how to do them well. Because if I didn't fully understand them, then I couldn't pass them off to someone else with the proper vision of what I was looking for. Perhaps some level of my ego dripped into this. But regardless, I needed to get some stuff off my plate. Thank you, Kevin…for essentially teaching me how to do so. The truth of the matter? I didn't need to know how to do the extra stuff. I was distracting myself. A lot of the time, you need to just let other people do what they're good at. Their product will show their skill; you don't need to know the ins and outs of every goddamn thing there is.  Sometimes, you're just wasting YOUR time–and that time is simply far too valuable to the expansion of your business. Links Website - https://successchampionnetworking.com/ (https://successchampionnetworking.com/) YouTube Video - (available soon) Blog - (available soon) Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessChampion (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessChampion)

Coney Island has a long and storied history. While its heyday may be long gone, the seaside area is still known as a place for fun and excitement, as well as a good hot dog! Photographer Larry Racioppo has captured images of Coney Island during some of its darkest and brightest days. His new book "Coney Island Baby" includes photographs depicting Coney Island in the late 1970s, when a series of fires devastated its amusement area. But, it also shows happier times, including images of the early days of the famed Mermaid Parade, one of the events that helped to usher in a new era on Coney Island. Larry Racioppo is our guest on this week's Cityscape, along with writer, historian and journalist Kevin Baker and Dick Zigun, Founder of Coney Island USA. Both Kevin and Dick contributed essays to Larry's book.

Coney Island has a long and storied history. While its heyday may be long gone, the seaside area is still known as a place for fun and excitement, as well as a good hot dog! Photographer Larry Racioppo has captured images of Coney Island during some of its darkest and brightest days. His new book "Coney Island Baby" includes photographs depicting Coney Island in the late 1970s, when a series of fires devastated its amusement area. But, it also shows happier times, including images of the early days of the famed Mermaid Parade, one of the events that helped to usher in a new era on Coney Island. Larry Racioppo is our guest on this week's Cityscape, along with writer, historian and journalist Kevin Baker and Dick Zigun, Founder of Coney Island USA. Both Kevin and Dick contributed essays to Larry's book.

Both Kevin and Jacques have some BIG projects on deck for fall, including a full 5-bay composting system that Kevin is designing from scratch. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group

Flopcast episode 491! Our friend Kevin Cafferty is back for a Top 4 ½ List dedicated to our favorite weird city: Woonsocket, Rhode Island! Both Kevin and Kevin (lot of Kevins on the show this week) spent way too much time in Woonsocket back in the 80s, and remember it all too well. Our conversation … Flopcast 491: My Home Is Not In Woonsocket Read More » The post Flopcast 491: My Home Is Not In Woonsocket appeared first on The ESO Network.

Our friend Kevin Cafferty is back for a Top 4 1/2 List dedicated to our favorite weird city: Woonsocket, Rhode Island! Both Kevin and Kevin (lot of Kevins on the show this week) spent way too much time in Woonsocket back in the 80s, and remember it all too well. Our conversation includes: Fine Woonsocket dining (weiners and coffee milk, fish and chips, egg rolls and jazz), movies at the Stadium Theatre and Cinemas 1-2-3 (and 4), thrift shopping at the flea market and Joe's Moldy Oldies, Pac-Man at Pizza Hut, Donkey Kong Junior at Social Donut, crazy Rhode Island cable TV shows, the majesty of Autumnfest, and lots more northern Rhode Island weirdness. (When you've had enough, you can slip right over the border to Massachusetts. It's pretty weird there too.) Check out Kevin Cafferty's podcasts: Gleaming the Tube! Let's Get Chatty About David and Maddie! And our regular links... The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Twitter! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promos: Thunder Talk! Doctor Geek's vaccination PSA!

We try our hardest to laugh through the pain that is the current state of the Chicago Bears in this episode, but as always, we are here to provide you with answers and analysis on what the Chicago Bears do on a daily basis. This week that includes the purchase of the Arlington Park racetrack, the typical ambiguous Matt Nagy press conference and whether the Bears will win Sunday against a team they're 7-1 against in the last 4 years. Both Kevin and Jake provide wild predictions for Sunday's outcome, and whoever is right will take the edge in the overall season predictions record.

Both Kevin and Noah are on the road with the Colorado Rockies in Chicago at Wrigley Field. Kevin caught up with former Rockies reporter and current Cubs reporter Taylor McGregor. They talk about Coors, Wrigley, the opening of McGregor Square, and more. Also, we talk about the Rockies bullpen imploding on Monday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we meet with Since graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1977, Randy worked for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne in West Palm Beach, Florida. His career began as a propulsion engineer gaining experience in a wide range of systems including gas turbine, liquid rocket, nuclear and hypersonic propulsion. During this time, Randy acquired two graduate degrees from University of Miami and gradually moved toward the business and program development side of the business. This broad experience provided Randy with a deep understanding of the difficult technical, business and marketing balance needed to bring an idea from concept to reality. It has also allowed him to establish a diverse network of domestic and international contacts and friends. Since retiring four years ago, Randy has continued to stay connected with aerospace issues by serving as the chairman of the Palm Beach Section of AIAA. Both Kevin and I are honored to be officers in AIAA under Randy's leadership. For ways you can get involved in the AIAA and for our takeaways, stay tuned after the interview. Randy Parsley: TedX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAHbaEhOzr4 AIAA home page: https://www.aiaa.org/ Aerospace and Innovation Academy website: https://www.aerospacehigh.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawna-christenson2/support

BULLWEALTH's Managing Partner, Kevin Van Dyk, engages Richard Usher Jones, Portfolio Manager of Canso Investment Counsel, in a conversation on Canso's investment process and philosophy. Both Kevin and Richard explore the world of fixed income and why Canso, over the past year, has achieved superior outperformance – Partly due to their conservative positioning prior to COVID-19 and then Canso's decision to increase their high yield bond exposure throughout 2020. Kevin and Richard also discuss how Canso finds and values the bonds of the underlying companies they invests in.

This episode is about integrity. Both Kevin and Nole share stories from their pasts where they were lacking in it and how they work to be men of integrity now and why that is important. Nole shares a story about how he acquired the hood that Saddam wore after his capture in 2003. Kevin shares his story about how he "stole" from the bank that he later went on to work for and how he worked to make it right later in life. 

Welcome to another bonus installment of Talking J's. In this special episode Both Kevin and Jose had the honor to interview a beacon of positivity in these darkest of times, Pat from Super Pat World. Jose has been following Pat's streams for some time and describes him as a caring, energetic, and extremely positive person. We talk about where his positivity stems from, his streaming channel, sneakers and mental health. We think Pat has a lot to offer and his channel is worth checking out if you want to take part in a positive and worthwhile community that brings positivity to your day while being entertained as he conquers levels nearly impossible to beat. Sit back, relax and enjoy this bonus episode of Talking J’s. And remember to please: Rate, Subscribe and Review Talking J's. See you next episode. Thank you. -J You can find Pat on Facebook by searching: Super Pat World in the search bar. Or by clicking the following link: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/SuperPatWorld Timeline: 0:00 Opening Interview with Pat 2:25 How Pat started streaming 6:55 On Positivity 17:00 Working in Honduras and Guatemala 24:40 Conceptions and Misconceptions of streaming 28:45 On failing, rebounding, and succeeding 32:20 Tactics, perception of self, and self-esteem 38:31 Siblings, Friendships, and Video Games 41:18 Life lessons from Covid-19 45:36 Biggest Gaming Feat 57:51 Complete Games and DLC 1:02:38 Mental health and video games 1:12:50 Pat’s Favorite Sneakers 1:17:23 Worst game we’ve ever played 1::21:40 One thing if you could bring back 1:26:59 Favorite game of all time

Teagasc specialist Joe Patton and ICBF geneticist Kevin Downing join Emma-Louise Coffey on this week's Dairy Edge to explore the key traits in dairy replacements to maximise income on Irish dairy farms. Joe identifies fertility as the most important trait, regardless of the production system, to ensure cows calf at the right time of the year giving cows the opportunity to remain in herds over multiple lactations. Good fertility performance has a knock-on effect on increasing production potential and reduces the number of replacements required annually which gives rise to greater profitability. Kevin urges farmers to assess the current EBI status of their dairy cow herd and identify any deficiencies that exist. From there, farmers can set the priorities for the future milking cows and select the bull team for the upcoming breeding season accordingly. Both Kevin and Joe emphasised the substantial genetic gain attainable though breeding heifers with high EBI AI straws, but despite this, 30% of dairy heifers born in 2020 were from a stock bull. Joe recommends that farmers consider synchronising programmes to AI all replacement heifers in a short timeframe. For more information go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/breedingweek/ For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

Ever since the early days of going into business, Erik had a feeling that he would do better if he niched into a particular industry. But he never knew what industry was best and that uncertainty rolled into Array Digital. Both Kevin and Erik knew niching was probably a good idea but didn't know how to go about it. Then about a year ago, they joined a mastermind and everyone in the group niches and profess it all the time. The people in the group that are the most successful are the ones with the tightest niche. Over the past several months, our company started niching and even started Rival Digital that took that to the extreme. But there have been plenty of times where we lost out on business because the prospect went with a marketing company that focused on their niche. — Erik J. Olson is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. The Founder & CEO of Array Digital, he is also the host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — Kevin Daisey is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. He started his first company when he was just 23, and is the Founder & CMO of Array Digital. Kevin is also the co-host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the co-organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — For more information on the show, and to check out past episodes, go to journeyto100million.com!

Welcome to Hunting & Fishing BC, my podcast about fishing, hunting and other wild pursuits in British Columbia and western Canada. I'm Robert Koopmans and every once in a while, I chat with people about interesting aspects of our outdoor sports. This time around, I talked to John Zubak, a Kamloops hunter who truly embodies the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. John and his family eat only wild meat, a decision they made years ago. That decision gave John's hunting new purpose, and also fuelled a passion for cooking.  To share what he knows about cooking, John hosts a YouTube cooking channel called “In the Kitchen with John” in which he shares pioneer-spirit recipes that are perfect for those who are seeking greater connection to their food. John and I talked about what it means and what it takes to be protein self-sufficient … In the second part of today's show, Kevin Wood and I called up Jeff Maron, a Chilliwack-based archer whose obsession with perfection led him to create his company, Pin-It Custom Bow Strings. Jeff is fanatical about bow string quality and has developed his own system for building quality strings that not only last but shoot arrows to the highest possible standards. It's an interesting chat about many technical aspects of bow strings that most of us probably never think much about. ***Jeff Maron decided pretty early on in his archery career that he could build better bow strings than what is available from most string makers. He carefully studied all aspects of strings and learned how to avoid the common pitfalls that plague archers who don't shoot good strings. Jeff promises his strings will never stretch and will last tens of thousands of shots. At the same time, they will provide dependable repeatable performance that will translate into new levels of accuracy. Both Kevin and I have bought strings from Jeff, and both of us will wholeheartedly agree — Jeff knows how to build high-quality strings. Visit Jeff's website at https://www.pinitcustombowstrings.com to learn more… ***** Thanks for listening to this week's episode. If you want to share a thought, send us an email at info@theoutdoornarrative.com. I'm Robert Koopmans, thanks again, and we'll catch you next time.

On Episode 184 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Kevin Garlington, the founder of Total Tennis Domination, on how we can go from being stuck and frustrated to rapidly improving our games. Kevin is the Head Tennis Pro at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Oklahoma and also churns out online tennis instruction content at Total Tennis Domination. He previously worked with my friend Ian Westermann at Essential Tennis, one of the biggest and most well-known online tennis businesses in the world. Kevin is a 5.0+ player and competed at the Division I level at Oral Roberts University, as well as on the Pro Circuit in the US and Spain. Both Kevin and his wife Megan have been teaching tennis together for many years and have helped improve thousands of players with their top quality instruction. Kevin has also been a featured coach on my online Tennis Summits. On the show, you'll learn why players get stuck for years at the same level, what to focus on in your game to make big improvements, Kevin's systematic approach to developing adult tennis players, what part of the serve players struggle with most and how to fix it, winning singles strategies, Kevin's tennis journey from a late start in his teens to Division I college tennis baller and eventual world-class coach, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Kevin! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox! Total Tennis Domination TTD YouTube Channel Tennis Summit  The Tennis Files Podcast Tennis Files YouTube Channel BOOKS: The Inner Game of Tennis Principles Poor Charlie's Almanac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest episode, Jodi McCall returns as the guest host to the podcast! With the recent rollout of Black Market Leadership dot com, on February 1st, she interviews Kevin Black about the new website and the community. In this interview, Kevin explains: Why modern leadership development is not effective as it should be, which was the catalyst for creating Black Market Leadership. The target audience is anyone who has ambition, competitive, who wants to go the next level, quickly. Kevin explains the free and paid memberships, and the different benefits to each, such as a holistic leadership education, a Resources section, with custom Courses, and different networking events exclusive to the site.  Kevin dives deep into his Tailored Coaching Program that utilizes Streaming Services. Both Kevin and Jodi explain their personal experiences with the engaging and fun program, plucking leadership and strategy lessons from different Netflix and Prime movies and series. Kevin explains how this type of experience can accelerate one's learning and maturity levels.  If you are interested in raising your level of performance as a leader to the next level – and at your own pace – then check out the Black Market Leadership dot com.

Matt Noonan welcomed two new guests to our Monday podcast: Seth Cantor and Kevin Tuve. Seth can be heard on the radio, including WFAN in New York - he can also be heard calling the New York Boulders of the Frontier League during the summertime. Kevin, who has appeared way back on some of the first podcasts from Noontime Sports, is a scout for the team - he has done work with both the Pittsfield Colonials, who used to play in the CanAM League, and the Seattle Mariners. Both Kevin and Seth discuss the state of amateur baseball (as of late January), including scouting, media relations, and broadcasting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/noontime-sports/support

Today on The ProVision Brokerage Celebrity Segment Original “Shark” on Shark Tank Kevin Harrington and His Mentee Share Why Mentorship Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty is Your Most Powerful Tool To Succeed in Business and Beyond. The two co-wrote the groundbreaking new book Mentor to Millions: Secrets of a Success in Business and Beyond, (Available September 2020) and I'd love to book them for an interview with you on your show to talk about why, perhaps now more than any time in our history, entrepreneurs, business owners and beyond should look towards finding a mentor for guidance through this time of grave uncertainty and distress. While Americans believe that having a mentor is important, less than half of the American population (46%) claims that they have one. Both Kevin and Mark are ready to change that narrative, especially in a time where meaningful guidance and connectivity is arguably important now more than ever. "The importance of having a mentor is simple — you are learning a great deal of knowledge (and life experiences) from someone who has already walked the walk, someone who knows a great deal about what you want to learn,” says Harrington. Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm are available for interviews by appointment to discuss their book, Mentor to Millions, and discuss key takeaways and lessons from their personal journey and book, including: Important lessons Mark learned from Kevin, and how to apply it across all areas of your life Leading your family like a business; and why you should be doing it Finding a business mentor How to become a mentor and the importance of doing so Why mentorship is essential to entrepreneurs How to be a mentor to your kids Going into business with your mentor: the do's and don'ts

Goal setting is something that should be very personal. As you move to senior finance roles you need to take charge of your own destiny. You set your own goals, independently. We believe that goal setting starts with understanding your why? Only once you understand your why can you move to the what? The specific goals you want to achieve. Setting the goal is all very well, but you also need to address the how? How exactly will you achieve your intention? Do you plan for a whole year? Both Kevin and Catherine agree that a year is much too long to plan. A year looks too far into the distance and there are too many unknowns. Catherine plans monthly. Goal setting for Kevin is the next 90 or 100 days, but then he breaks this down into months. What is your why? Both Kevin and Catherine believe you need to understand your purpose, your own particular why? Only when yo have this can you naturally start goal setting. Do you understand what motivates you? What excites you? Kevin has a single motivating purpose. A single motivating purpose isn't a destination its a state of being. Its expressed as "I wake up in the morning to do xxxxx in order to xxxxxx" A number of resources to help: If you are looking to better understand your own why? The following books will help: Strengthsfinder 2.0 https://amzn.to/3hiOHjF Unique Ability https://amzn.to/37Kdhqq Goal setting: around your strengths or your weaknesses? Kevin believes you should focus your objectives around your strengths. Strengths are things you can develop to mastery, while weaknesses are things you are likely only ever to be mediocre in. Catherine points out that to really develop you need to get out of your comfort zone, so don't interpret strengths as just things you are comfortable doing. Think about new skills you might need to develop. Goal setting. The what? Once you understand your personal why? articulating the goals you want to achieve becomes easier. Catherine has two or three big goals. She breaks these down into intentions. The goal describes the outcome you want Catherine writes down 10 intentions each month, written as if they already happened. The intention breaks down the goal Affirming the goal is very important. You need to enjoy the journey to achieve your goals and intentions. If you believe in what you want to achieve you will achieve it Goal setting. The How? Think of goals as projects. Organise your tasks and activities as you would a project. Think also about people. Who are the people I need to engage? Make your goal setting smarter: SpecificMeasurableAchievableRealisticTimeboundExcitingRelevant Focus on one or two key things: Whats the most important thing to do today / this week? Don't have too many goals. Less is more. You can go an inch in a hundred directions or a mile in a single direction. Further Reading: Essentialism - Greg Mckeown https://amzn.to/3nQpgsg Dream bigger Most of us don't think big enough, we limit what we can achieve simply by thinking small. You need to dream big and have a great vision, the vision needs to capture your attention. Where attention goes energy flows. How do I want to feel? Who do I want around me? State your intentions to others, this puts accountability in place. The power of your vision Catherine shared her recent blog post: The power of your vision is in seeing yourself doing the thing you want to achieve. Be the leader, the director, the owner of a successful business, the person who helps others. If you can see who you want to become and why, you can be that person. You can step into their shoes and and stride purposefully forward.Never lose sight of what you want to achieve, It is the glue that holds every small step together. It is the light that you keep moving towards, that stays lit even when your motivation fades. Your vision is what drives you but you must never forget that you are the driver of the ...

Today’s episode is a little bit about a shape shifting box named “Shashibo” and a lot about ADD + ADHD.  Kevin Daniels is a South Floridian, born and raised in Miami, FL, attended High School and College in Palm Beach, and currently lives in Fort Lauderdale. He spent a lot of his youth surfing and skateboarding. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Marketing which he put to use in the Pharmaceutical industry where he had spent most of his working career in Sales and Sales Management until he left that career to focus 100% on Fun In Motion Toys, the business He and his business partner Jimi Dennison built over the past decade. Both Kevin and Jimi never really intended to build a toy company and were simply motivated by the mission of spreading the physical and mental benefits of Poi through the Spinballs product they developed. However, one thing led to another and here they are with several award winning products including the two time Toy of the Year finalist Shashibo. One thing that all of the Fun In Motion Toys products have in common are the bonus of having physical and mental benefits as well as being fun. Both Kevin and Jimi have found these products to help them cope with their own stresses including things like ADD/ADHD in their own lives. They are big believers in the power of play at any age and even enjoy activities like Juggling, Fire performance and going to concerts and music festivals including attending Burning Man.   Jimi graduated with a CS degree and met Kevin while working in South Florida. Together they took a hobby, poi, and created the business Spinballs to share the activity with the world. Since that time the company has added several products and Jimi relocated closer to where he grew up, outside of DC. Despite the distance they continue to push Fun In Motion Toys forward. Today we’re talking about one of their awesome products Shashibo, as well as how their product line is helping folks who are Neurodiverse- Enjoy!   ***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***   In this episode Peter, Kevin Daniels & Jimi Dennison discuss: 1:20-  Intro and welcome Kevin and Jimi! 2:24-  Explain it in such a way that people understand why I'm so in love with your toy Shashibo 4:30-  So how did you guys come up with the, see your, I know one of you or both of your ADHD? 6:52-  At what point did your brain say: Hey, this would make a fun toy! How did it come to fruition? 9:40-  Have you received feedback from people with a neurodiverse brain, ADD, tactile, things like that? 13:50- What do you look for when you say, hey that's going to make a cool toy; we need this in our repertoire. Like, the Wandini looks pretty awesome too! 16:30-  Is there a ton of demand for Shashibo right now? 17:27-  On therapeutic toys. Interview Ref: More Play, Less Problems?? With Dr. Debbie Rhea 17:06-  How can people find you?  Via her website: www.FunInMotionToys.com and @FunInMotionToys on Facebook  INSTA and YouTube  #FunInMotionToys 19:30-  Thank you Kevin and Jimi! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials. STAY HEALTHY - STAY SAFE - PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK.. until next time! 20:02-  Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits As always, leave us a comment below and please drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Do you know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note, we’d love to hear! PS: If you're looking for that special gift this holiday season for someone in your life who has ADD, ADHD, or any kind of neurodiverse brain, how about a conversation with me? I've finally been convinced to join Cameo, where you can request videos, shout-outs, birthday greetings, even a one-on-one talk about how ADHD is a superpower! You can find me on Cameo here!​   TRANSCRIPT:  Hello everyone. My name is Peter Shankman. You are listening to Faster Than Normal. We believe that ADHD is a gift, not a curse and that all forms of neurodiversity are valid. We're glad you're here.  It is another episode coming to you live from my apartment because, well, it's almost the end of 2020, and no one freaking goes anywhere anymore. We all just sit at home and stare at a computer, which I suppose is. Not much different than what we did a year ago. We just did it somewhere else. Now we're here. This is everyone. Jerry Seinfeld, that a bit about that. Where, where, where, when you're out, that's out, everyone says, Oh, they went out. This is what they're doing. So I guess this is where we are right now. Anyway. Good to be here.  We are talking to Kevin Daniels and Jimmy Dennison. They are the founders of Fun In Motion Toys, which is a really cool company I met them through an old friend; a guy named Barry Schwartz, who is my PR mentor all the way back in the day. Like we're talking like late nineties here, early, early back in the day. But Kevin and Jimmy built a company called Fun In Motion. I found out about them because Barry, who knows that I am ADHD, he said, Peter, I'm sending you something. You're going to love this. It's called the Shashibo, which I just found out a few minutes ago. Uh, Oh, I'll let I'll let them tell you what it is, but it's this really cool thing that I've been playing with them and literally can not put that out. It's sitting right here on my desk. I'm not gonna play with it during the interview because you'll hear it. It'll it'll, it'll take all the noise and, and you'll hear it. Anyway. Kevin and Jimmy welcome- glad to have you.  Thank you. Thanks for having us.  So explain first of all, what the sushi is and, and, and, and explain it in such a way that people understand why I'm so in love with this.   Okay, well, I'll try and do that. And Jimmy can cut in, but, uh, Barry, by the way, who you mentioned actually is the man who did the Rubik's cube. Oh, I love well aware. Yeah. So he launched a Rubik's cube. He came to us at toy fair this year and he was like, I got to work with you guys. And we were like, yes, you do. And it's been awesome. So basically think of a cube, but instead of trying to solve it, what this does is it opens up into over 70 geometric shapes. So it looks like a cube and you can open it up in a shapes, like an actual star where it has points six points. It can things we call the hive. It can create into a dodecahedron ball, which is the inverse of the complete outside of the cube and there's all this geometric, it's like, there's a little bit of math. It's, you know, people talk about STEAM and steam, right? Science, technology, engineering, art, math, and this has a little bit of all of that. It's got the symmetry of art. We even have an artist series working with the godfather, or the father of digital art Laurence Gartel. He made some limited edition. He taught Andy Warhol had a new digital art. So that's the kind of guy he's, he's serious. Um, so awesome Art symmetry. Then you have the math, which is the geometry. Uh, you also have the science of the magnets. There's 36 rare earth magnets in each of these, which are small, strong magnets that allow it to hold its shape; otherwise it would just crumble. And then the other side benefit is you learn about polarity of the science of the magnets, because you can combine multiple Shashibo’s to create larger structures. So it becomes infinite. Um, and it's really mind blowing when people it's unfortunate in this medium, it's all verbal, but it's like when you see it visually, it really is stunning and mind blowing. I mean, that's the common reaction is people can't believe it. And, uh, you know, there is the, I said the structural part, so that's almost like the engineering side. There isn't so much technology. And in fact, that's one of the benefits is it's getting people off of their technology for a change to do something creative, to work together or by themselves. So we're excited. It's been great.  We'll uh, we'll put a couple of pictures and, or video if we can find it, um, into the, uh, Into the podcast. You'll see it, uh, on the, on the show host on the show notes page, [PICTURE HERE] but, uh, yeah, it's a phenomenal, phenomenal, uh, toy. I've been having a blast with it. Certainly a lot of fun. So how did you guys come up with the, see your, I know one of you or both of your ADHD?  Well, I mean, I guess we both have our own little things, but in, in my particular, it was just kind of funny how this happened because you had, I don't think he had, we didn't work together, come on this podcast because of it, but I have to say, and it's not something I think about a lot, but I definitely have that adult ADD, ADHD. So when I was a kid, I even look back and I think it's probably, I don't keep up with the whole community of ADD ADHD, but I'm thinking there's a common, uh, acceptance that. Decades ago. It wasn't so known. And when I was the kid in school who threw the compass that stuck up into the ceiling of the classroom, going to the principal's office, I have a feeling that was my add ADHD acting up. And later on in life, as I had careers, I was in the pharmaceutical industry as a sales rep. And I was going to mention this, but, you know, I had times where paperwork would definitely overwhelm me. I did go see somebody about it. And he prescribed Adderall and I did it for a little while. And then I felt like, you know what? I don't know if it's, like you said, it's not necessarily a curse. Sometimes it's a blessing. I feel like all the things I've accomplished in my life are probably fueled by me battling with my ADD ADHD. And I don't know if I'd really want to change that I'm, I'm driven. I'm not as efficient as I could be, I stay up really late. But I get things done. So I've learned to work with it. And I feel like there are career paths out there for people who can actually harness this, uh, you know, this ability, it's almost like a superpower, even though some people may see it as a negative, but I think there's different ways to approach it. So I didn't know this was going to come up, but here you go.  Well, the fact that you understand it, um, and that you understand, you know, how to take, how to use it to your advantage. Uh, you know, you mentioned that that the majority of your successes and things like that have to do with, uh, you know, your ADHD and that's a theme that you hear, uh, and almost every single one of our guests, this is that, you know, once we realize, Hey, here's our differences and we learn how to embrace them. You know, things got a lot better and, and, and, and our, our, our, our lights shown. Or shined as it were, they were able to, uh, to, you know, we were able to really come out of our shell and, and, and do the things that we were capable of doing.  Um, tell me about one of the things I found really interesting. Um, when you. Decide to create. And I just, this fascinates me, right? I don't have, I have the design skills turnip. Right? I do not have any designs. So thank God. My, my daughter takes after her mother in that regard because I cannot, I couldn't drive here and saved my life. And you know, I, I look at, uh, Sashibo and playing with it. How did you come up with something like that? What, what, what, at what point did your brain say, Hey, this would make a fun toy. Right? How did it come to fruition?  Yeah, I have to say it's a little different than you might be suggesting. It's, uh, I didn't invent it. Um, but what we did do is we have a connection of friends and people just along the way that at one thing's fallen into the, into place seat along the way, just as we met with Barry, as you mentioned, but. Uh, you know, Jimmy and I started over 10 years ago with a product called spin balls. That was our first toy. And it was just a ball on a string it's Poi, if anybody knows it goes back hundreds of years, the Maori people of New Zealand. So there was nothing out there that was really affordable, accessible. It had led lights that w you know, the ones I had would break, they were expensive. So it kind of started us down this path because we love the physical, mental benefits of Poi, and that's still a mission of ours, but as we got into it, one, two, our first toy fair. Just one thing led to another and we ended up with this other toy mosey. And then last year we launched a Sheba and Wandini and we have other products on the, in the future that we want to come up with ourselves, or we have, you know, connections with people. So Sheba specifically as an inventor, Andreas Hoenigschmid, he's from Germany lives in California in Venice beach. She's an artist mathematician. We just have a lot of things in common. And that's how we met was through our, we do fire performance. Uh, we've gone to burning man. We're in all kinds of weird stuff, you know? Um, but it's just so happens to connect it. He was working on this and just didn't have a way to get it out there and it fits so perfectly into what we were already doing. And I guess the rest is history, but it's his invention and creation. He's got even more things, uh, for the future that we're going to work on. My daughter is, is fascinated with it. Um, she brought it to school today and I'm curious to see if she actually makes it home with it because, uh, chances are, you know, every kid is going to kind of wanna play with it. We had a play date. She's seven she's, seven years old, seven and a half. She had a play date last week and, um, they were supposed to have a pool in my building and they sat, you know, thanks to COVID you have to make reservations now right. And if they're five o'clock reservation, they were 30 minutes late to it because they sat. In, in my apartment that they would not stop playing with this then. And, uh, it was, you know, I'm like guys, cool. I've never had it. I've never had to convince my kid to go to the pool. But, um, I personally, I love it. 70 different shapes. Um, it's a lot of fun. The fun is trying to get, get it back to the square that it starts at.  But, um, do you find that, have you gotten feedback from people, um, with a neuro-diverse brain. So ADD tactile, things like that, where they talk about it because I immediately saw. Uh, the benefit in it from my mind, just to keep it in my hands and have something to touch and to play with and to, you know, make shapes with, as I'm working, as I'm talking, as I'm doing whatever. Yeah. Actually I want to, I want to get Jimmy in on the conversation, but if I can just start it, we've gotten numerous emails over the last several months. I mean, we had one that was like a 12 year old who said that she was in Northern California and was dealing with a lot of things, the anxiety, because of both the lockdown from the pandemic, and also the fact that there were wildfires in her, not from her home. So her and her kid, her, her and her brother and sisters were using the Shashi. No, I mean, they were just basically thanking us and saying how great it's been for them as a way to deal with the stress. And I mean, that's pretty powerful hearing it from a 12 year old and, uh, they wanted to, they were saving up money to get into another one. So we sent them one for free just for like, why not, you know, how can you not? And, and we were just thankful, but we've heard more and more of this anecdotally.  So I actually, my background, as I said, it was in pharmaceutical. So I have friends that are involved in clinical research. So I've heard everything anecdotally from use in autism, uh, ADHD, as well as, um, Alzheimer's, I mean, we've actually heard and at the toy fair this year there were several physical therapists that deal with adults and, and, and, um, Alzheimer's that have seen benefits. So all of our toys, it's not strictly Shashibo, but that is our, our biggest best, but all of them have a little bit of a sensory therapy effect, which is why we're actually looking to launch a fund emotion, health website, which would allow us to pinpoint that once we have more clinical data to support it right now it’s anecdotal. But I think it's obvious in some ways, but if I could let me throw it to Jimmy, because he's really involved in that and I wanted to let him chime in a bit. If you don't mind.  Yeah, thanks, Kevin. Um, well I guess the, that you mean is the fund emotion, health website, and that's a, a work in progress. Like he said, we were kind of gathering what anecdotal evidence there is to just maybe draw, um, a nice picture across all of our products and each one of them has a little bit of a different story. Uh, but specifically to the Shashibo, I think the one story that really hope to me and convince me that it was worthy of promoting the line, you know, we're, we're a toy company, so we're primarily focused on promoting ourself as boys the whole time we've recognized that there's a much bigger value in the type of play. And, and that's a, that's a big conversation, but. Um, running fund emotion, health as a, as a business was only, um, really apparent with the Shashibo or hearing. For instance, there was, uh, a lady working with a gentleman with Alzheimer's. She described that, um, as his functioning declined and I guess this isn't exactly the topic of add or ADHD, but in terms of therapeutic use, as  its functioning declined. His hands use declined to the point of very stopped using, um, pencils. They couldn't get him to engage with things in a useful way, putting them down. And after a couple of weeks of playing with the Shashibo, which is amazing unto itself that he didn't put it down. Uh, he, he actually picked up a pencil again. So there's just, I don't know. I might not have realized the full depth of it when I first picked it up, but there's a lot of people who have, and, um, it's pretty awesome.  One of the interesting things I noticed looking on your website is you, you, it's not just, I mean, there aren't you, so glow toys, fidget toys, um, the glow toys actually look really cool. What happens? What are your, are your, um, what, how do I phrase this? What are your, uh, what do you look for when you say, Hey, that's going to make a cool toy. Like, I mean, the, the, the, um, what am I looking at right here? The, uh, the Wandini looks pretty awesome. Right. And it seems like a lot of fun. What do you look for when you say, okay, this is, we need this in our repertoire. Yeah. You know, some of the things we have or just things that existed, but just were not made available to the mainstream. So we're into like a lot of like juggling Jimi and I juggle, we do all these,  we get access and exposure to things that not everybody sees. So, you know, with spin balls, which is the Poi, that's something that was more like, uh, you'd see at music festivals, there weren't that many people who are really into it, but we saw the benefits for kids and all of that and we were like, we really want to make something. So that's what we did is we created and we got patents on our design that made it so unique, but it's not the point in the existed had been around for hundreds of years, like I said, so the wand actually comes from the dancing cane magic trick that had been around for a long, long time as well. But as far as doing it in an LED fashion and also collapsible where you can break it apart, this has never been done. So this was our motivation, but the one thing that also ties it all together is the cost and the price point, like we have different toys. Like our things are premium, more quality. We don't just put out schlocky stuff like just to make money. It's like, these are things that motivate us that we like playing with ourselves when we go to a fair, like toy fair, or spending the day, just playing with these enjoying demonstrating. Cause we enjoy doing it. And it's awesome to see people's reactions. So, you know, constantly we're looking for things that fit that mold that we want to play with ourselves first off. And then we have to decide, is this something that makes sense? You know, just this weekend I had an epiphany that, you know, nobody's making a, an affordable led, juggling ball, everything out there is either garbage and, and, and, you know, you get what you pay for, or they're very expensive on the high end. So with our Poi, we can make a version of that simply and put it out there. Juggling is a big market so that these are there's things that pop into my head, but we have like unique can interesting new toys, like Shashibo that nobody's seen before. And we plan on continuing to add those.  I would definitely suggest that you guys are a, uh, I, there's no question that you guys go to burning man. I can hear it in everything you say. I also think you guys would make great skydivers because there's always someone at the drops zone spinning the goddamn fire. Always, always someone’s.. but very, very cool. Um, so the, the website is, uh, www.FunInMotionToys.com Right? I do know that the Shashibo was sold out currently on your site. So I'm assuming that by the time this airs, that will be, that will be rectified and there'll be more. Is there, is there a massive demand for it right now? Uh, I'd say so. It was, um, you know, we kind of expected it, but we're really only now finally realizing the potential. I mean, we, we, we went into it realizing at first there was a lot of people who, you know, downed it, who didn't realize, or didn't. I see, like, why is this not $7? And that's a common thing. This should be like all the other cheap cubes. Right. But they don't get the fact that this is, you know, the, the, the magnets without them. It can't, it wouldn't exist. And the magnets are not cheap. In fact, our costs just went up, but we're keeping our costs to the consumer the same, but our costs are fluctuating because rare magnets are kind of a commodity that are, you know, It's not that they're hard to find and that they're limited, it's just, it's a misnomer, but there is definitely some fluctuation in the cost and, and it makes it a little bit challenging. So, um, anyway, I think I lost my train of thought here. You were asking about, uh, Haha, a little ADD there. No, it's, um, you know, the second you touch it, you feel that it's not, it's not just the cheap, uh, you know, it's not just something you get in a, uh, in a jack in the box , you know, to think, but no, I'm very, very cool. So, so fundamental toys.com. I really appreciate you guys taking the time it's we are just, just starting to learn, um, all the therapeutic, uh, possibilities that toys, um, allow for in, in add adult, add ADHD, uh, autism kids on the spectrum, uh, executive function. Y’know. we're, we're really starting to see more and more of that. We've had a couple of people on the, um, on the podcast, a couple of doctors who have, who have talked about, uh, the aspect of play and how we really don't have enough of it in our lives, especially, uh, when we become adults, there was a, we had a, we had a scientist [Dr. Debbie Rhea interview] who did a study, um, in Texas where they, they increased school district, they increased, um, Uh, recess from 30 minutes a day to 90 minutes a day. And they saw a massive, massive drop in ADHD outbursts from boys and also a massive increase in girls paying attention of wanting to speak out in class. So we were just, just at the tip of it. So I think you guys are, I think you guys are doing something really cool and, uh, you're in the right place at the right time. So we can definitely get you guys back on again. Uh, sometime the next six, six or seven months that we'll see how, how you're doing and what you're doing next that makes I'm looking forward to that.  Yeah, we appreciate that, that’s great. One thing get dimension is that, you know, you're asking about the success of it. So this is last year. It was up for toy of the year, which is like kind of the Oscars of the toy industry. So it's a big deal. We were up against Mattel and Hasbro and all the big guys. Lego, et cetera. Um, we didn't win, but we were a finalist which was pretty exciting. And then this year we're up for toy of the year again. So, uh, the Artist Series is nominated. So we're hoping to hopefully win. That would be a big deal for a smaller toy company like ourselves. But that gives you an example. I mean, it's been recognized and that's, you know, that's awards, but then on the, you know, the other side, we just, I hate to promote Amazon, we do great on our website. Go to RunInMotionToys.com, but I'll tell you what, we can't even keep it in stock. I mean, we're in the top 100 of toys on Amazon and that's out of hundreds of thousands. So I was just like, that's really so shocking to us. Like, it's amazing how, uh, how well it's being received. So I appreciate your mentioning it and supporting it. That is great to hear. No, it's a lot of fun, uh, guys from the FunInMotionToys.com. Check it out. It's  so let me get it right. Wait. So I see both. It's actually about, and it stands for shape shifting box, right? I'm telling you just like Nolita. Awesome.  Very, very cool. Kevin and Jimmy, thank you guys for taking the time to me and passing early. I appreciate it. Uh, it was great to hear from you guys, like I said, we'll have you back guys, listen to past the normal as always, if you like what you hear, you have to leave us a review because the more you leave us a review for more podcasts, we can produce have a wonderful week and we will see you guys next week. Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at petershankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were performed by Steven Byrom and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week. 

Real estate investing is a great tool to create flexibility and freedom with time and money. However, there are fears that hold many people back from taking action and getting started. Many would-be investors imagine all of the negative scenarios and never take action to get that first deal. Overcoming fear is critical if you want to get started or scale your business or investment portfolio.   Kevin Galang and Adam Ulery are the hosts of the Tech Guys Who Invest podcast. Kevin is a software sales engineer who invests in notes on the side. He hosts the Note Nuggets podcast which shares bite-size tips to invest in notes. Adam is a business consultant for technology firms and also works with Dreamstone investments in Atalanta as an apartment syndicator.   Both Kevin and Adam faced fear when starting out, but they overcame that fear to get started. Start by understanding what you are actually afraid of. Once you understand the issue, you can seek help to overcome that fear and take action. It’s important to clarify your goals and then align your actions to those goals. Kevin and Adam have created a tool to help real estate investors clarify their best fit to make it easier to get started.    Partner: Text: “EQRP” to 72000 and receive a special eQRP report on taking control of your retirement money   Key Takeaways   How Kevin works 9-5 selling software and invests in mortgage notes on the side.   I like the idea of controlling something, but not owning it. -Kevin   Adam works in technology and is a multifamily syndicator on his off-hours The Tech Guys Who Invest Podcast: Teaching people how to invest wisely and safely.    Self-limiting beliefs and fear are internal, and any person can break through that to become greater than they are now. -Adam   How to overcome fear and the steps to take in creating your best life How to clarify your goals and align them with your actions Utilizing your resources to help mitigate your fear (stop overthinking!)  How Adam overcame his fears when starting in apartment syndication    I rely on my team and play to my strengths -Adam   Using the Investor Identity Canvas tool to clarify where you best fit in the real estate investing game based on your goals How people use the Investor Identity Canvas tool  How the Investor Identity Canvas can help you gain clarity into what real estate niche is best for you Partner: Download our Sample Deal Package Bullseye Round:   Apparent Failure: Kevin: Was getting rejected repeatedly by banks trying to get on their investor's list. I would make up any excuse to not make the calls. That taught me to put aside my fear and repeat the calls until I was good at it.   Digital Resource: Miro (online visual collaboration tool)    Most Recommended Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie) Late Bloomers (Rich Karlgaard) Emotional Intelligence (Brandon Goleman)    Daily Habit: Kevin: Journaling (3 things I’m grateful for and 3 top priorities)  Adam: Savers Routine (Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod)   Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out: Kevin: Nobody does it by themselves. You’re not meant to be perfect.   Where to Grab a Bite in Tampa, FL Oyster Catchers Meat Market   Contact Kevin & Adam: Kevin: Note Nuggets Podcast Tech Guys Who Invest Adam: Dreamstone Investments adam@dreamstoneinvest.com 

Emmet Kennedy talks to former Jockey Kevin Tobin, who speaks openly about his battle with depression and his fight against suicide. Both Kevin and Emmet talk about the importance of talking your loved ones, friends or you GP and how it's normal to struggle. Listen now with At The Races and The Betfair Exchange Likes & Shares on Twitter and Facebook appreciated

Today on The ProVision Brokerage Celebrity Segment Original “Shark” on Shark Tank Kevin Harrington and His Mentee Share Why Mentorship Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty is Your Most Powerful Tool To Succeed in Business and Beyond. The two co-wrote the groundbreaking new book Mentor to Millions: Secrets of a Success in Business and Beyond, (Available September 2020) and I'd love to book them for an interview with you on your show to talk about why, perhaps now more than any time in our history, entrepreneurs, business owners and beyond should look towards finding a mentor for guidance through this time of grave uncertainty and distress. While Americans believe that having a mentor is important, less than half of the American population (46%) claims that they have one. Both Kevin and Mark are ready to change that narrative, especially in a time where meaningful guidance and connectivity is arguably important now more than ever. "The importance of having a mentor is simple — you are learning a great deal of knowledge (and life experiences) from someone who has already walked the walk, someone who knows a great deal about what you want to learn,” says Harrington. Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm are available for interviews by appointment to discuss their book, Mentor to Millions, and discuss key takeaways and lessons from their personal journey and book, including: Important lessons Mark learned from Kevin, and how to apply it across all areas of your life Leading your family like a business; and why you should be doing it Finding a business mentor How to become a mentor and the importance of doing so Why mentorship is essential to entrepreneurs How to be a mentor to your kids Going into business with your mentor: the do's and don'ts

EP16: In this week's episode of LEAD. SERVE. TRANSFORM., Kevin joins former client and friend, Matt Tucker, who has a background working for medical technology startups and helps them launch into the healthcare market—both in advisor and executive roles. Both Kevin and Matt discuss a lot of the personal aspects of building their identities throughout the episode, so make sure to give this episode a listen if you're going through a shift or feel like you need to start over.  

EP09: Once more, Kevin goes solo with another Career Attraction, Inc. client, Carolina Migliaccio, who has a very impressive career and track record in marketing for countless brands. Like many leaders, Carolina is ready for a change in her life. She’s ready for a transformation. Both Kevin and Carolina have a candid conversation with each other about some of the friction points that are standing in her journey. Keep on the lookout for a part two of this conversation with Carolina, and she will be reconvening with Kevin in the near future. If you want to hear this story of stepping into authenticity, then this episode is for you.   Music Inspired Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

I am excited to share this episode with y'all! I have been a fan of Kevin for some time now. I was lucky to catch him at a live show before Covid when he opened for The Get Up Kids here in Los Angeles. Not only is he so dang talented, but is also such a kind person! I had a lot of fun talking with him!We talk about:Our thoughts on the BLM protest & the community coming together to be on the right side of history!His life during the lockdown and his work with Patreon.His first memory of knowing he loved music.How creativity inspires others to be creative themselves.His song writing process.AND SO MUCH MORE!!! **This episode was recorded a few weeks ago!! It was shelved to make room for some important episodes about the Black Lives Matter movement that is so so important! Both Kevin and I support this movement! Please be sure to check out episodes 18 & 19!!

Kevin sits down with one of his longtime white friend, Chase Maher, and talks about the current racial climate in America. They talk about everything Police Brutality, George Floyd, Racism, White Privilege, Candace Owens and everything in between. Both Kevin and Chase share their viewpoints on how we can best move forward and make a difference together. We encourage all black people to create these conversations with their non-black friends and begin to bridge the gap that systemic racism has created. 3 Black Boss Values We must have these uncomfortable conversations if we want to see genuine change Understand the post-traumatic syndromes that both races have If we want to see true equality, all races must come from an empathetic place Sponsors Black Boss Club Black Boss Shop **Click the timestamp to jump directly to that point in the episode. Shownotes [1:08] Intro to the Episode - Black and White People having conversations about race Kevin introduces his good friend Chase (who is white) and opens the discussion about race They're lifelong friends and it's important to have these conversations with people who are important to you They're keeping it real and honest [2:34] Chase shares his thoughts about what happened to George Floyd Felt different the attention time, whether it's because of quarantine and or because it was highly publicized but it felt different Disclaimer : This may not be politically correct but it's the real and raw perspective Two sides : the black community is taking a stand, and getting the rightful attention Media in the past always put a little bit of doubt on the death of a black person but this time there was no doubt [9:56] Social media and the impact on the masses Apps like Tik Tok, Twitter, Instagram -  kids are now seeing the world as a whole and are seeing different perspectives on life outside of parent views The masses are able to see the youth / kids challenge their parents about their old racist belief systems CNN and other media outlets are can't 100% control the narrative because Social Media is showing what's really happening [7:05] Chase has been educating himself on what black people want the white man to do Believes we should focus on the system that breeds racists and breeds inequality Wants to help and do what he can to help the black community Kevin and Chase discuss why black people have been pointing out the racists or the situations that poke and are subtly racist [12:18] The social media arguments  Chase feels like it's a waste of time to argue and fight with people on Facebook about these issues He believes that we should go after what systematic structures influences racism and who controls the corrupt cops Kevin thinks we need to work from the TOP down and the BOTTOM up, and that way we'll get to the middle, but knows it's taken years to come this far We live in a white supremacist country [14:49] Black Boss Valuable Minute  Kevin shares how you can become a member of the Black Boss Club AND also how you can save 10% off your first purchase at the Black Boss Store. [16:21] Taking a look at the top - court systems, presidents, ceos The top of the top are the most racist, they hold the most money and profit from these systems Kevin shares the book “White Fragility”  The people who are in power and are white don't want black people to be equal because they feel like they'll lose their power [19:16] The “sprinkle of doubt” tactic Has been used to distract the public from what really takes place This tactic has been used since the Black Panther movement, painting it as a military group when it was not Murdering the person who has threatened the throne Social media is starting to showcase the reality [23:53] Chase shares the white supremacists tactic to make “hemp” negative White leaders made the propaganda that hemp or weed was bad They started to plant hemp in the black communities and locked blacks up for it Used prisoners as cheap labor after slavery days Now, weed is legal and white people are making money from it and black people can't get licenses to sell it [29:35] Post-traumatic slave syndrome Generations pass down trauma through their DNA The same energy and pain is transferred down Why don't white people get it? They may have post-traumatic white supremacist syndrome [33:23] Does hunting cause people who have less emotional ties to people dying? Kevin and Chase disagree on this perspective White people who like hunting but why? Does it desensitize people from seeing others die People kill animals without any emotional tie to that animal   [41:27] There are black people who milk the system because they're are born thinking the world is against them There is passed down trauma and hatred through the system White people need to educate themselves and realize there's black people that don't fit the stereotypes they are taught [44:07] Kevin hates when people say check your emotions If these same things were to happen to White people, they'd be emotional too Challenge white people to feel and understand the pain, stop looking for justifications and put yourself in these black people's situation This shit always happens to black people, and they're fed up [49:43] Being woke and “virtue signaling” Somebody who is trying to be morally correct but is challenged by someone else saying you are not being morally correct enough People are being attacked when they're trying to do the right thing Why do white people feel the need to apologize for decades of racism?  [59:07] Chase believes America is not as racist as we are seen to be He thinks we aren't as racist as we are painted to be America was the first time people were enslaved on the color of skin Day to day actions, it's not that bad Racism exists everywhere but America is under a microscope [1:04:25] If you want to learn something, figure it out There's resources available White people need to take the initiative if they really want to learn Figure it out, black people aren't here to make it easier for you [1:07:49] Why are there so many guns in Chicago? In other black neighborhoods? Guns are being planted and dropped in these communities The government sets it up to keep these systems funded They light the fire [1:14:10] How this black jazz member dismantled a group of KKK through a conversation Darrell Davis episode on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast Had a conversation with white people and showed them the reliability Black people have been conditioned and so have white people to think a certain way [1:16:46] Interracial marriages and love Chase's friend shared a post to see how many racists he knows saying “would you let your daughter marry a black man?” People brought up religion and other ideals to explain why they wouldn't let that happen [1:19:21] What is white privilege? Some white people don't like the term because it portrays that their life is easy Chase thinks too many people anchor white privilege on wealth and an easy upbringing but it's not that To him, white privilege is getting the upper hand because of their color or name Benefiting in the workforce due to whiteness Cops not having their hand on their gun when you are pulled over Landlords skipping over the application [1:26:49] How Kevin gamed the system and got away from lack Kevin received opportunities by leaving out his GPA He had other credentials and experiences that weighed heavier than his grades His name also doesn't seem black He worked hard to make the right movements [1:39:38] How can we stop losing focus? The looting and rioting and people being killed, distracting from the reason We need to stay focused on the matter and the reason People with money are trying to change the narrative [1:46:40] Diving into the looting and connection to politics There's a difference between certain types of looting They are setting up bricks and encouraging this behavior People with money are trying to change the narrative The rhetoric on politics is that if you're black then you have to vote Democratic People shouldn't be party specific  Don't believe you have to pick a side [2:00:37] Candace Owens - the modern snitch Conservative black female She has now taken it too far, and is being ignorant  White people using her as an anchor to prove that the black experience is BS Black people view her as a cop-out, racist with a black face [2:08:20] Symbols and their correlation to pain The swastika may cause pain to Jewish people The confederate flag may cause pain to black people, thinking it represents racism The MAGA hat now symbolizes white supremacist pride for this era People need to recognize that certain symbols do cause people pain [2:17:30] We need to fix the system There's only so much that the people can do We need to change the dollar bill, we need wider change You can only march and have a peaceful protest for so long, without proper action being taken MLK was assassinated and he was peacefully protesting The first 8 out of 12 presidents had slaves All of our money has slave owners [2:27:39] Black on black crime  Something that white people use to deflect from police brutality It does not exist “Black on black crime” is another example of infiltrating and propaganda to cast doubt  [2:35:13] What can the black community do to make a change? Learn our history, discover the truth and understand the facts Build ourselves economically, become more entrepreneurial, stop making excuses and take action Make the choice to create generational wealth Personal Development [2:41:11] The Doll Test An experiment where kids of all races asked questions pertaining to Black vs. White Dolls All the positive questions asked was in favor of White Doll All the negative questions asked was in favor of Black Doll [2:43:20] Group Economics Black people have so much purchasing power yet we are broke Different cultures spend money within their community before they spend elsewhere Black wall street was the last community of thriving black people [2:45:46] What can white people do to make a change in the culture? Stop making excuses and using certain areas to defend our point They need to have empathy, understand and see what black people think before creating a counterargument Chase can see this side because he grew up and learned about black people Focus on your hiring practices, where you're spending your money, look at your habits and see why you made those decisions  Check their perspective on police Educate our children that racism is not okay and teach them about white privilege  Resources White Fragility Black Labor, White Wealth Snap Judgment - Daryl Davis podcast Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome

When Kevin Vallely isn’t working his “day job” as an architect, he can be found on one of many adventures, such as breaking the world record for the fastest unsupported trek to the geographic South Pole. When Amy Posey, a management consultant and former leadership expert with Deloitte, isn’t at her desk, she’s might be found paragliding, or joining Kevin in crossing Baffin Island in the Canadian High Arctic in winter, on foot. Both Kevin and Amy describe themselves as extreme adventures, and in their new book Wild Success, both offer seven key lessons business leaders can learn from their experiences pushing themselves to do the seemingly impossible. Although host Dean Rotbart has never raced to the South Pole or soared hundreds of feet off the ground in a harness below a fabric wing, this week he quizzes both Kevin and Amy on the extreme adventure of entrepreneurship. Photo: Kevin Vallely and Amy Posey, Wild SuccessPosted: May 25, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 51:21

Today on Educate For Life, we're doing things a little differently. It's going to be a debate over the existence of God. Kevin will argue for theism and lay out the proof for God's existence. Likewise, John Gleason will argue for the side of atheism and lay out his proof. Both Kevin and John will then rebut each other's arguments. Then you'll get to hear viewer submitted questions. Tune in for a very interesting show. This episode first aired on Apr 27, 2020 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Educate For Life, we’re doing things a little differently. It’s going to be a debate over the existence of God. Kevin will argue for theism and lay out the proof for God’s existence. Likewise, John Gleason will argue for the side of atheism and lay out his proof. Both Kevin and John will then rebut each other’s arguments. Then you’ll get to hear viewer submitted questions. Tune in for a very interesting show. This episode first aired on Apr 27, 2020 Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays, 2-3 PM PT. Listen live on KPRZ.com and San Diego radio AM 1210. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/educate-for-life-kevin-conover/id984140229?mt=2 Visit our website: http://join.educateforlife.org/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educateforlife/ Donate to support EFL: http://educateforlife.org/donate-to-efl/

Kevin opened with a recap of the first round of the NFL Draft and the Redskins' selection of Chase Young. Trent Williams wasn't traded and the demand for his services is diminishing. Kevin explained that. Ben Standig/The Athletic jumped on and talked about first round reaches, value picks, and more including what happens next with Trent Williams. Both Kevin and Ben talked Skins' options tonight and through the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I interviewed my friend Kevin Ortner. Kevin is the president and CEO of Renters Warehouse. During this 30 minute conversation Kevin and I discussed everything from the actual single family rental market, marketing and showing activity, and where he sees it going from here. It was nice to have a discussion with Kevin that was positive. Renters warehouse felt an obvious dip in late March, but Kevin's opinion is that they already see April rebounding. Both Kevin and I think that we are going to have a good summer, but we also know some of the things we've experienced will have lasting implications. This interview is one of our weekly webinars that REI masterminds has for its members. In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, I've made REI masterminds free until the end of May. All you have to do is visit TimHerriage.com and click on mastermind. Renters Warehouse manages my rental property, and I highly recommend them. If you would ever want a personal introduction to them, please reach out to me. I am always happy to refer you to the people that I work with directly in my business. I hope everyone staying safe, and finding positive lights during this strange time. As for me, I've been focused on spending more time with my family, of course cooking a lot of barbecue, and I've even been working on some of my flip projects myself. I have found it refreshing to get involved in the projects again, catch up on what material costs have done, and build things with my hands. Keep Cookin!Tim Herriage

And what a week it has been. Both Kevin and Zach have watched a lot of films and in this podcast they talk about them.

Rhiannon Chesterman is one of the UK's most prolific and talented musical theatre performers, having starred in a variety of productions both in the West End, and in and around the country. Her latest role is the lead, Julia Sullivan, in Kevin's current stage hit, The Wedding Singer! Kevin and Rhiannon took time out from their hectic performing schedule to chat about how Rhiannon got started, how she creates her characters, what life's like as a stage performer, and what keeps her motivated. It's a fascinating insight behind the stage curtain, and essential listening for aspiring performers and theatre-fans alike KEY TAKEAWAYS The Wedding Singer is proving to be a joyful experience, due to the fact the company are all kind, generous and considerate. It's rare for a company to bond and perform so well, and these atmospheres are greatly creative to work in. This is Rhiannon's first large-scale musical lead part. She's played in many shows before, but has never been so heavily featured. It's daunting, but incredible. It's sometimes easy, when playing a part already established by other actors, to simply do an impression of their prior performance. Both Kevin and Rhiannon were keen not to impersonate Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. They simply reflected the spirit and tone of the original film. Rhiannon's approach to portraying a character is to first find out who the character is, and then add her own touches by drawing upon similar memories in her own life. This makes it easier to leave a character at work each night. Critics are useful in marketing a play, but it's useless to try and please all of them. The most important people to please are the audiences each night.  It was seeing a West End performance of Cats that made Rhiannon decide to take up a career on the stage. She devoted herself to bettering her voice through choir work, and slowly developed her vocals and her confidence. Rejection early on in Rhiannon's career didn't deter her from her aim of being a performer. She credits the support of her family during this period, as well as using each rejection to drive her forward. Every shot at a role might be the break you've been searching for. Actors spend so much time rehearsing, and in some cases, investing their own money, into preparing for auditions. It's a costly, exhausting, and sometimes heart-breaking process. But it's all part of being an actor. BEST MOMENTS ‘I always fancy doing some jigsaw puzzles' ‘Each piece of art is different' ‘Comedy comes from a place of truth' ‘Know who you're going to be, and know who your show is for' ‘I do read the reviews, but I don't take them to heart' ‘You have to deal with the down-times. That's the hard bit' ‘It's about having respect for the people that come into the room'  VALUABLE RESOURCES   The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764 Rhiannon Chesterman Twitter - https://twitter.com/RhiannonSarahC The Wedding Singer Twitter - https://twitter.com/WedSingLondon Rhiannon Chesterman Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonchesterman/?hl=en ABOUT THE HOST   Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin opened with the Terps' win over Iowa before turning to Bradley Beal's All-Star snub. Kevin weighed in on Ron Rivera's interview with Doc Walker and Al Galdi on Team980. Super Bowl talk dominated the last part of the show. Kevin had a Smell Test pick. Aaron had a ton of prop bets to consider. Both Kevin and Aaron made Super Bowl picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Such a joy to be starting the year with strictly' Kevin's guest is someone he is very familiar with - Stacey Dooley who he lifted the Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball Trophy with, in 2018. Kevin is in rehearsals for ‘The Wedding Singer' and Stacey is packing as this year she is hosting the Strictly Come Dancing live tour and in this episode, they chat about the live tour and the great professional and celebrity partnerships that are taking part. Both Kevin and Stacey reflect on how it's only when you are on tour with the live Strictly Show tour that you really understand how this long-running series is so much a part of the nation's culture and how loved it is across the generations who watch it. As a much-loved partnership and past winners of the glitterball this is a great opportunity to hear about what goes on behind the scenes and the dances that Kevin and Stacey have particularly enjoyed from the last series, listen in and enjoy.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Each performance is set up like an episode of strictly with couples all performing and every night on tour someone wins the glitter ball with the audience voting via text. At the end of the tour the couple who have won the most performances are crowned champions of the tour and receive the prestigious tour glitterball.   Kelvin Fletcher & Janette Manrara – we were both fans of Kelvin from early on. It was clear from his first performance that he could go all the way. Emma Barton & Graziano Di Parma. - really pleased Grazts is getting the chance to dance with Emma, as he didn't have a celebrity partner in the series. He's such a sweetheart but people assume he's a bit arrogant which is so far from the truth, he's very kind, considerate and a wicked dancer. Catherine Tyldesley & Johannes Radebe. Watching Johannes perform was a breath of fresh air. When Johannes danced with Grazts he spoke about performing as his true self on a show that's been established for a long time and how important it was for him. Mike Bushell & Katya Jones - He never stops practising because he wants to do his best. When someone isn't a natural dancer and dances are a bit funny, people mistake it as the person not taking it seriously but that is so far from the truth. Karim Zeroual & Amy Dowden. - One of the sweetest girls you could meet. She is unassuming and works really hard. Karim is a brilliant dancer and it means as the professional you have to deliver, there is a great amount of pressure. Saffron Barker & AJ Pritchard - Saffron was much more comfortable with ballroom. Their waltz was beautiful and very calm. Alex Scott & Neil Jones – Neil's one of my best mates on the show. They look brilliant together and when you watch Alex perform you really know how she is feeling. Suddenly she had to dance with someone different and she didn't let it faze her at all.   BEST MOMENTS ‘The British public love an underdog so the tour can be completely different from the TV series as to who the public vote for' ‘As a contestant, you are heavily reliant on your professional' ‘She never moaned or complained about it, she just wanted to make the most of the opportunity she had'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Kevin Clifton Show podcast    ABOUT THE HOST Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Kevin is joined by dancer and Strictly choreographer and Assistant to the Creative Director of the show, Josh Keefe, who discusses his beginnings in dance, the issues surrounding same-sex dance couples, how he overcame bullying during his youth, the surprising benefits of working in television, and the puzzling modern western attitudes that seem to regard dance as lacking in masculinity. KEY TAKEAWAYS As well as working on Strictly Come Dancing, Josh works on Dancing With The Stars in Australia. Josh actually competed last year with Courtney Act, a drag queen, which has reignited the conversation about whether same-sex couples should be allowed on Strictly. Most people wish to be dancers for the act of dancing itself, but unusually, Josh was drawn to dance and performance because of his love of music. Josh experience bullying as a result of his dancing pursuits in his youth. Attending an all-boys school, his masculinity was called into question by fellow pupils. but Josh's determination and stubborn streak saw him through. Dance is praised among young boys in other cultures, such as China and Russia. In western culture, though, it is frowned upon, which Josh and Kevin find ridiculous. What exactly is the issue with men being in touch with their artistic or feminine sides? Coming from competitive dance, Josh was looking for a fresh challenge. He found it in television, where he was asked to train and perfect dance routines with newcomers on a weekly basis. He has found this challenge incredible rewarding, as it has also helped to develop his skills as a teacher. Other territories are embracing same-sex couples on TV dance shows. Both Kevin and Josh see this development as a wonderful opportunity and hugely important in terms of visibility. BEST MOMENTS ‘At least a hundred years…' ‘I enjoy the connection to the music' ‘I would be the one who would try to disappear in a room' ‘I knew I didn't agree with everything everyone said or did. And I was quite happy with that' 'Shaming boys for dancing is just hilarious' 'Strictlify… that's a word now' 'That's the power of what dance can bring' VALUABLE RESOURCES   The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764 Josh Keefe Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshuakeefedancer/?hl=en Josh Keefe Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshuakeefe?lang=en Josh Keefe Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/moveforlife.asia/   ABOUT THE HOST   Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Higher Purpose Podcast’s new intro clarifies what the show is about and that it is for people who have chosen the road less traveled in business, in leadership and in life. Host Kevin Monroe says who better than Mike Vacanti to share the first conversation under this new banner? Mike is the first guest to appear on the show three times in a calendar year.  Kevin congratulates Mike on the launch of his first book, Believership: The Superpower Beyond Leadership. Both Kevin and Mike choose not to accept commonly held beliefs or ‘best practices’ if those beliefs and practices do not make sense to them. Mike calls it having the strength to resist becoming someone else.  Mike shares an experience of corporate culture, of “feeling that I had to conform and become one of them rather than the best of me.” To his mind, if you’re going to work together, you should enjoy the experience. His way of leading his team was producing high-level results, yet he was told they didn’t like his methods. It led him to make the difficult decision to leave the company in order to stay true to himself. He saw their entrenched ideas of how he should behave as a leader as authority, not leadership. The way he led his team was the way he believed leadership should be. Mike’s book, Believership, emerged from his exploration of the question, What happens because of me? He discovered that his teams performed well together because they all believed in what they were doing and they believed in each other. He comments that we’re in a new era of business so a lot about leadership needs to change. He wants to open up the dialogue about what that change looks like and what we need to discard to get there. Kevin admires that Mike’s approach is not prescriptive; rather, it is an invitation into a conversation. An idea from Mike’s book that Kevin loves is, Lift Others. Mike says that it is an intention that he starts each day with.  There are repeatable things that we can do to make work better, Mike says, and we should apply those patterns. When they no longer work, we should look for alternatives. Mike is resistant to the term “best practices” as it’s often used as an authoritative statement - the one best way - which closes off ideas, creativity and ingenuity.  Mike talks about his upcoming book launch event at VaynerMedia in New York City. We can do better, Mike says. Things can improve and we can lift others along the journey with us. He sees a decade of difference as an invitation to become excited about the challenges and opportunities in front of us. He encourages listeners to imagine how much we can accomplish this decade simply because of the technology and tools we have available to us. Kevin asks Mike to encourage listeners who may be facing difficult times. Mike responds that we need each other. As such, we should be there for one another. When we can support each other, especially when it’s most needed, we’re actually doing greater service. That is when we’re actually winning, he says. The road less traveled is lonely when you try to go it alone. When you realize that there are people on the same journey as you, it motivates you and gives you hope. There is a ripple effect that multiplies to others. Kevin sums it up in a phrase: Open hearts, love others, multiply impact. To become comfortable with only knowing the next step and taking it, Mike says we should realize that when we take that step forward, our vantage point changes. We can see more clearly what’s possible, and maybe the end result will be much better than what we imagined at the beginning.  Resources Believership: The Superpower Beyond Leadership   Humans First Club Mike Vacanti on LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook MJVacanti.com  Email: kevin@higherpurposepodcast.com  Call or text Kevin: 678-744-5111 Schedule a call: KevinDMonroe.com/2020 

In this episode Kevin R. Burkitt and Bart Lentini talk all about Lightroom, presets, plugins, and basic imaging post production. Both Kevin and Bart use Lightroom exclusively.  Bart is more of the Lightroom purist, while Kevin is more experimental with his use of plug-ins and presets. 

Kevin opens the show talking John Wall's ruptured achilles with Scott Jackson. Is the Wall era over? Both Kevin and Scott think yes. Former Redskins & Texans GM Charley Casserly joins the show to talk Super Bowl, Patriots, Redskins, and quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Also, Kevin thinks the Lakers' 42-point loss to the Pacers is a result of an off-putting trade deadline situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kim sat down with long time friends Kevin and Amber Camp. Both Kevin and Amber are accomplished musicians who have travelled the world individually and together and are sharing their experiences about marriage , Grammy wins, Coachella , and so much more. 

The search for one’s true purpose in life is one of the most daunting questions we humans face – but it doesn’t have to be. Jennifer chats with Kevin Monroe, a self-described servant leader who brings his lifelong study of purpose into his work as a leadership coach and consultant, advising both individuals and companies in their search for purpose greater than themselves. How would you describe Kevin Monroe in one word? According to him, that word is “pilgrim.” Kevin tells Jennifer a little bit about how his outlook has changed throughout his life and how getting fired from his position in the church was exactly what he needed to start the next stage of his journey. After 10 years in telecommunications sales and marketing, and after finding out some hard truths about his long-coveted dream job, Kevin left to join a high-tech startup with some friends. Their timing wasn’t so great; as the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, the company dissolved and Kevin was brought back to that nagging question of purpose staring him in the face. Corporate America is a beast in its own right. Uninterested in returning to the predictable machinations of another corporate position, Kevin took a hard look at what success meant for him and where true fulfillment lay on his path, ultimately moving on to the non-profit sector. The tale of a short-lived career in the non-profit sector is, unfortunately, a dime a dozen. Kevin’s experience was no exception. After losing his job, the next step was a no-brainer: time to start a business. Jennifer asks Kevin about founding X Factor Consulting, LLC and the early days of being out on his own. Unearthing your purpose isn’t just about reaching a destination at the end of a path but navigating a winding road, its direction only visible a few steps ahead. After Kevin landed some clients and got things working smoothly, the question of purpose returned. Jennifer asks Kevin about how he used to think about his purpose and how it has changed over time. In Kevin’s view, purpose is not singular but is multidimensional and multifaceted; he talks about the importance of his family when it comes to purpose and the primacy of relationships. The times have changed. The corporations of yesteryear are catching up to the socially minded ethos of the non-profit sector. Kevin talks about how today’s conversations around balancing profit-making and social good are in line with the thread of servant leadership that he seems to have been following all along. Jennifer asks Kevin about what servant leadership is to him. For many doers and thinkers, the hyper-focus upon the individual leader is counterintuitive. Kevin talks about other-centered leadership, relaying a story about visiting the corporate headquarters of Chick-fil-a and the servant leadership approach of Southwest Airlines. How does one become a servant leader? Jennifer asks Kevin if people are born as servant leaders and if one can learn to shift their way of thinking. According to Kevin, “Little things matter most. And we never know what little thing is going to matter most to whom when.” Sometimes a warm greeting and a handshake can do amazing things. Both Kevin and Jennifer are walking proof that you can change the way you think about leadership step by step, throughout your life. Listen to them tell some stories about leadership experiences in their careers. Kevin also provides insight into the power of servant leadership and why it’s so much simpler and intuitive than it often sounds. Between his podcast – called the Higher Purpose podcast – and his consulting and facilitation work, Kevin’s focus on purpose is driven by the importance of self-driven discovery. There is no universal training program for servant leadership because everyone’s story is different. What Kevin tries to do is create the ideal conditions for companies and organizations to connect with their own story on a deeper level in order to discover, be inspired by and effectively lead with their newfound purpose. While Kevin mostly works with larger companies, he talks about some tools and resources for helping individuals. You can find some of these resources in the links below! So what’s next for Kevin Monroe? Kevin gives us some details about a new interview segment on the Higher Purpose podcast called Profiles of Purpose and drops a few juicy takeaways in the form of some excellent quotes, credited and original: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliott “Purpose thrives in community, but starves in isolation.” – Kevin Monroe Links and Resources: Kevin Monroe Website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Higher Purpose podcast Purpose Manifesto Profiles of Purpose Mike Kim Website Books (affiliate links): Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit Are you struggling with developing your personal brand? You can now download Jennifer McClure's Personal Branding Worksheet to help you ask and answer the right questions so you're making the best impression. Check out another trailblazing HR powerhouse! HR expert Laurie Ruettimann hosts a podcast called Let’s Fix Work where she speaks with a diverse array of people about how to change the way we think and work for the better. Give us a hand getting the word out! Do you want to spend your personal and professional time making a lasting impact on others? Do you want to be the kind of leader people love? Subscribe today and we will bring you new ways to change the world every single week.

Spring is just around the corner and we can’t wait.  Both Kevin and Larry get out for some two wheeled therapy.   Email:Email from Edward Yee Facebook from Jonathan News:   Yamaha Niken videos showing the 3 wheeler in action. Light Sport Touring market updates. Ducati Scrambler Hashtag that you can order online. 2019 BMW R1200RT. KTM Ride App coming to North America. Reviews: 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan American Chopper Special Thanks:A big thank you to Scott, Chad, Mathew, Dan, TC, Jorge, Randy, David, Shaun, James, Tyler, Tom, both Chris’s, Paul, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners. Follow us on:Twitter: @ThrottledShow Instagram: ThrottledShow Facebook: Throttled Podcast Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to Larry and Kevin try and make this podcast each and every week.  Simply go to http://www.mixlr.com/throttled.  From there you can interact with us as we record.  So far it has been a ton of fun!  Approximately 30 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook, so make sure you are following us. Remember, find us in ITunes and give us a rating. Send your feedback to feedback@throttledpodcast.com. Ride safe everybody!!! Visit our Sponsors:Please visit our sponsors!  Let them know that you heard about them from Throttled! Best Rest Products

Are you an Amazon FBA seller that is crushing it, but you want to learn the secrets to bringing in even more revenue? The Illuminati Mastermind webinar offers a select group of participants advanced tactics and strategies to increase their revenue significantly. In episode 162 of the AMPM Podcast, Manny Coats talks with Amazon seller superstar and host of the Illuminati Mastermind webinars Kevin King about what sellers can learn from these webinars and the upcoming Illuminati Mastermind Conference taking place in Kauai, Hawaii. Both Kevin and Manny give small sneak peaks at the kinds of information to be gained including unlocking secret keywords, using return to our advantage, negotiating with suppliers, and MORE! Kevin goes over many benefits of the Illuminati Mastermind webinars, including the following: 00:58 Kevin and Illuminati Mastermind 04:05 Why Do You Keep Access to the Illuminati Mastermind Webinars Limited? 05:28 Tactics That Manny Used to Double His Sales Over a Year 06:14 The 4 URLs That Everyone Should Know & Advantages of the Webinar 10:20 How to Sign Up for Illuminati Mastermind Webinars 10:50 Learn How to Unlock Secret Keywords from Amazon Seller Central 14:40 Learn Hack to Maximize Product Returns 15:35 Learn Techniques for Negotiating with Suppliers 16:10 Learn Split-Testing Thumbnails through Picfu.com 18:35 Learn How to Download Competitor Reviews 19:50 Sign Up for Freedom Ticket for Best Amazon Tactics for Beginners To watch the video version of this episode of the AM/PM Podcast, check out our YouTube channel below: Enjoy the episode? If you found this episode helpful, be sure to check out our previous episodes for more insight into being a successful Amazon FBA Seller! Don’t forget to “Like” our Facebook page and join the conversation with over 22,000 prominent other sellers! And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast! Be sure to check out our latest content on our Instagram! Ready to get serious about your Amazon FBA game? The Illuminati Mastermind offers monthly training for intermediate to advanced level sellers (not recommended for those new to Amazon) for advanced tips and tricks to help your sales climb higher. This program is designed for six, seven, and eight-figure sellers, so only serious sellers should apply! Reserve your seat today so you don’t miss out on this helpful webinar! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN New to selling on Amazon? We have the perfect training for you! Freedom Ticket offers the best tips, tricks, and strategies for beginners just starting out! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREEDOM TICKET Spend less & make more with the ultimate software tool suite for Amazon Sellers! Helium 10 offers 10+ tools that help you to optimize your listings better and increase sales with an easy-to-use system for one monthly membership price. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TODAY

Here we go again!  This is episode 099 and we have a ton of fun on this show.  Both Kevin and Larry get out for some saddle time. New Throttle Crew Member Jorge Pena Jorge joins David, Shaun, James, Tyler, Dayne, Tom, both Chris’s, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  A huge Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners Throttled Ride Along: If you are interested in having a Throttled Ride where you can come and ride with Kevin at Barber write in and let us know. How many miles would you want to do or how long(hours) would you like to ride. What day of the event Fri, Sat or Sunday works best? What time of day, Morning or after lunch? What starting point works best? Barber, 280 and 459, Pelham or Hoover AIMExpo Preparation Mail Call:Email from Mike News:Yamaha announces the Star Eluder. Ducati unveils the Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine and the V4 Panigale. Topics:More on getting new riders and selling bikes-to this list I’d add more promotion of scooters for urban use-purchase and rental ala zipcar. Harley Test Rides Product Review: Zona rear view system New Rever Group:We have created a new Rever group/community for our listeners.  Just search for Throttled in the community section and you will be able to follow along as the host and other listeners take and publish rides. Upcoming Events:AimExpo Sept 21st – 24th Barber October 6th – 8th Special Thanks:A big thank you to David, Shaun, James, Tyler, Dayne, Tom, both Chris’s, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners. Follow us on:Twitter: @ThrottledShow Instagram: ThrottledShow Facebook: Throttled Podcast Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to Larry and Kevin try and make this podcast each and every week.  Simply go to http://www.mixlr.com/throttled.  From there you can interact with us as we record.  So far it has been a ton of fun!  Approximately 30 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook, so make sure you are following us. Remember, find us in ITunes and give us a rating. Send your feedback to feedback@throttledpodcast.com. Ride safe everybody!!! Visit our Sponsors:Please visit our sponsors!  Let them know that you heard about them from Throttled! Best Rest Products Ciro 3D

Wow, it is great to be back this week.  We were also happy to be back live on Mixlr this week.  Remember if you monitor our social media you will get the announcements about when we ae going live!!  Both Kevin and Larry were able to get in a good amount of riding this past week.  Kevin took a road trip to get in some clutch control practice while Larry road to Locke, California. Mail Call: We had a great follow up email from Eric. We also had an email from Roger about the Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge.  On a very sad note, Throttled will not be a two time champion of the MPC.  Due to some scheduling issues and possible family matters we will not be competing as a Podcast.  However, we may compete on an individual basis. Schedule and Events:Larry’s upcoming ride AIMExpo Sept 21-24 Barber Vintage Festival Oct 6-8 News: Yamaha unveils the Venture. Loretta Lynne hosts Motorcycle Music Revival Harley is going to try to license an entire town Motorcycle sales decline…don’t panic Recalls: Harley Oil Clamp recall Review: Versys x-300 Paddock:Larry once again does a great job in covering the racing news. Special Thanks:A big thank you to James, Tyler, Dayne, Tom, Chris, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners. Follow us on:Twitter: @ThrottledShow Instagram: ThrottledShow Facebook: Throttled Podcast Listen Live:You can tune in and listen to Larry and Kevin try and make this podcast each and every week.  Simply go to http://www.mixlr.com/throttled.  From there you can interact with us as we record.  So far it has been a ton of fun!  Approximately 30 minutes before we go live we make an announcement on Twitter and Facebook, so make sure you are following us. Remember, find us in ITunes and give us a rating. Send your feedback to feedback@throttledpodcast.com. Ride safe everybody!!! Visit our Sponsors:Please visit our sponsors!  Let them know that you heard about them from Throttled! Best Rest Products Patch Addict Ciro 3D

Logan is one of the most overrated movies in the last year or so according to Kevin. The movie is overly dark and there are major plot holes that create serious problems for the story development. However, Ruth enjoyed the movie and can't wait to see it again. She recognizes it is dark, but she appreciates it and thinks this is a good movie. Both Kevin and Ruth felt the movie did a very poor job of explaining some of the core components of the story, as we had to look things up after the movie to see what was happening. * Tell us what you think on our website: http://wetalkaboutmovies.com/logan-episode-9 * Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wetalkaboutmovies * Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wetalkaboutmovi

Welcome back to this weeks episode of Throttled.  We had a great time with this little motorcycle podcast this week.  Both Kevin and Larry got some riding in, here are the details. Larry-Wednesday, 76 mile roundtrip to club meeting through traffic, Thursday ride to Talbott Motorcycle Museum in Castro Valley-a real treat! (280 round trip on Rever) Saturday, Poker run ride at Mt. Diablo H-D, another 160 or so. Great weather, beautiful roads, and a few other Switchbacks that I saw (2 others out of maybe 125 bikes) Brian Hunnicut invited me to a cornering class at the Little 99 raceway in Stockton, later this month, which I signed up for. Still having trouble imagining me circling the race track on my Harley Switchback. Could remove the windshield and bags, but I really think I want to practice with the bike as I usually ride it. Kevin was able to ride out and attend a local demo day for Indian this past week.  Here is what he rode and his impressions: Springfield Scout RoadMaster DarkHorse Springfield – same engine nice pull, comfortable ride easy to handle, not crazy about handlebar position for my size, same cramped riding position for those 5’11 and taller Scout – Doesn’t feel as small as it is, fun bike, instant power but sluggish top end. Hit the rev limiter earlier than I thought, Fun to ride handles great, wonderful around town or back road local ride bike. RoadMaster — much like the Springfield, liked the handlebar position much better since the bars were in front of me. Side Note – they had a Chieftain with Mini Apes, very comfortable to sit on, was able to take it around the block between rides and I liked the handle bar position the best, seemed to open up the cockpit for the upper body. DarkHorse – I liked this bike the best, Handling of the Springfield great feel, seemed to have a little more shake in the bike, not a ton just not as smooth at idle. Gave me more of a visceral connection to the bike. Ranking the bikes. Scout, DarkHorse, RoadMaster, Springfield After thought : Kevin would love to try a Darkhorse or RoadMaster with Mini Apes on a true test ride. Mail Call:Email from Thom Email from Scott New Patreon Supporter Please welcome James Providakes to the Throttled Crew!! Tyler we appreciate your support of the show, it means a lot.  He joins Tyler, Dayne, Tom, Chris, Paul, Micah, Jeff and Chuck.  Thank you all for becoming supporters of the show. If you would like to help bring new features to the show, go to our website and click the Patreon logo to join the Throttled Crew.  With your help we can grow and be able to provide more content for our wonderful listeners. News: EatSleepRide is putting on a large synchronized ride. Strider bikes put on a little youth compitetion. Of course we have another Ducati sale rumor. Harley Davidson and Eagle Rider form an alliance for US based rentals. The Honda CB650F is coming stateside in 2018 Yamaha might be revealing a new model at Americade. Review:KTM 390 Duke Retread:Pikes peak live broadcast. Recall:Ducati Multistrada Enduro Paddock: American flat track Phoenix Bryan Smith pulled it out in the last 1 1/2 laps to beat Brad Baker, Jared Mees came in third, but admitted he had a hard time keeping up with the two race leaders. This makes another Indian clean sweep. Harley was barely in the race, with only one race rider, Jake Johnson, who crashed out.

Today’s guest is Bill Troy, who will be the incoming EO Education Chair, and the President Elect for 2018-2019 year. In this episode, Kevin and Bill talk about Bill’s start in entrepreneurship, starting his own business and writing a book, and how EO has helped him navigate some of the twists and turns he has experienced in his career. Key Takeaways: [1:04] Bill shares his “lifeline” — after meeting his wife in college, he left college and went to broadcasting school, and after broadcasting school he got into the radio business for about ten years. When they switched gears to follow his wife’s career, they ended up in Columbus, and he started his own internet-based market research company, Troy Research. [5:15] What did Troy recognize in himself that he had the entrepreneur mentality? For him, the missing piece was sales. After he did that for his work with a market research company, he had the knowledge and the confidence to start his own business. [6:19] Getting integrated into the Columbus community: coming from the city, the adjusting was difficult, but once they settled in their home in Ohio they realized that it is a great place to be. [9:01] Bill’s financial advisor encouraged him to join EO. Immediately, being a part of EO helped Bill realize that all the things that made him think he wasn’t an entrepreneur were actually the evidence that he was an entrepreneur. Bill talks about how he got involved in other aspects of EO, particularly becoming a member of the board. [11:24] Bill talks about the impact of forum as a process, and how the principles apply to other areas of his life. [14:20] This involvement, and the experiences he gained through the work he had to do, actually ended up having an effect on the growth of his personal business. Bill’s story is a great example of the kinds of things people are experiencing by being involved in EO. [16:08] Being able to see and recognize that there is a bottom and top five percent is really important because it leads to the ability to turn one into the other (preferably your bottom five into your top five). [19:00] Bill and Kevin talk about Bill’s book, and how the idea for that came around. As Bill is changing directions in his business to focus more on using online marketing tools for relationship-based marketing rather than impersonal transactions, he is hoping this book will help bring in some others who believe in the same things. [22:57] Where does Bill see things going in the future? For Civilis Marketing, they are working toward building a business that is not “Bill-related.” Ideally as they move forward his wife will take over more over the actual running of the business. Bill also talks about the services they are hoping to provide through Civilis Marketing. [27:11] Kevin asks the age old question: how can he, or anyone in the audience, help Bill out? Bill really wants members to be more proactive about getting involved. When members take ownership of growing their interests through the program, it helps everyone. [31:51] Both Kevin and Bill are writing books — they talk about the different routes of publishing and what the process has been like for Bill so far.   Mentioned in This Episode: Civilis Marketing Troy Research Contact Bill: bill@civilismarketing.com Columbus Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization  

With Kevin and Gabe in the studio we continue our talk with them. This show was on the Ohio musky fishing. Both Kevin and Gabe are from Ohio and are well traveled and can talk about what its like to fish Ohio water as compared to other musky waters.

021 - We're back already! What!?! It's some kind of movie miracle. Both Kevin and Dustin had a lot of interest in this video game movie so stay tuned to hear what they thought about it and whether or not you should spend your hard earned bucks to see it!

Both Kevin and Ian are back this week and talking all the latest news in metal. Kevin gives his run down of Wrestlemania, they discuss Nicolas Cage and Vince Neil getting in a fight, KISS being a joke, and much more! Plus, new music and an interview with The Devils of Loudun !

In case you missed our second visit for the MCVI speaker series for our song writing club, here it is! This was our second opportunity to work with our newly formed SASS club members. Old friends Kevin Tugwell and Cory Wier came to inspire and mentor us. Both Kevin and Cory are well known in the local music scene and have played in numerous local bands like “Gunplay”, “Mastery” and more. Visit us at www.mswyatt.ca/sass for more info.

Heisman Trophy talk, BCS National Championship ponderings and should Auburn be in New Year's Day bowl? Alabama linebacker Cory Reamer waves a giant flag on the field at the Georgia Dome after the Tide earned a spot in the national championship game with a rout of the Florida Gators. (The Birmingham News / Hal Yeager) Today, Birmingham News columnists Kevin Scarbinsky and Ray Melick join me to talk about what appears to be the closest Heisman Trophy race in years, early thoughts on Alabama vs. Texas for the national championship and why Auburn deserves a New Year's Day bowl bid. Let's start with the Heisman Trophy. Both Kevin and Ray have Heisman votes. Ray voted for Mark Ingram. Kevin voted for Rolando McClain. What have the reactions been like from Alabama fans to your votes? Did the BCS get this matchup right? Are we certain that Texas is better than TCU, or that Texas is better than Cincinnati? Because I'm not sold Texas is better than TCU. It's possible Texas is. But I think it's possible Texas isn't, and to me that's the unfair flaw in the BCS process. The highest-ranked team Texas beat in the final BCS standings is Oklahoma State. There was no statement victory for Texas like Alabama had against No. 11 Virginia Tech, No. 12 LSU and No. 5 Florida. Did Auburn outmaneuver the other SEC schools with 7-5 records to get the Outback Bowl bid? If so, how did they manage it?   Download The Birmingham News Dec. 10 podcast.

November 8th, 2007 - We've got Pete for half the show this time. I suppose he's easing back into his hosting role. Both Kevin and Jeff picked up Guitar Hero III, listen in to see what they think. Chris has still been playing the baby game so he hasn't had much time for your standard everyday fun. Our news topics this week are a little hot around the collar. We (Kevin) get riled up by the antics of Prince, the MLB, and Blu-ray. All the steamy details are inside. You can provide feedback to the show by calling 206-888-2728. - Show Notes - News Stories: Saul Williams - The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! Girl said 'like' too many times... So I jammed her cell phone CinemaNow to get CSS-enabled DVD burning, but you'll need new hardware It's official: Google announces open-source mobile phone OS, Android Updated!! THE OFFICE Is Closed!! Google goes after Facebook with new OpenSocial social networking API 'Time' names iPhone 'invention of the year' Apple Tablet PC is real, says Asus 90,000 HD DVD players sold in one weekend Prince threatens to sue his fans over online images MLB rips off fans who bought DRM videos Rumormonger: Digg close to a $300 million sale? Blu-ray’s DRM crown jewel tarnished with crack of BD+ Encrypted E-Mail Company Hushmail Spills to Feds Weekly Picks: Jeff: Guitar Hero III Controller Chris: The Baby Game Pete: Google Docs Kevin: Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens Direct MP3 Download iTunes Subscription RSS Feed