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What does it take to keep a family business thriving for generations? In this episode of Unstoppable Mindset, I talk with Jan Southern, a seasoned business advisor who helps family-owned companies build long-term success through structure, trust, and clarity. We explore why so many family firms lose their way by the third generation—and what can be done right now to change that story. Jan shares how documenting processes, empowering people, and aligning goals can turn complexity into confidence. We unpack her “Three Ps” framework—People, Process, and Product—and discuss how strong leadership, accountability, and smart AI adoption keep growth steady and sustainable. If you've ever wondered what separates businesses that fade from those that flourish, this conversation will show you how to turn structure into freedom and process into legacy. Highlights: 00:10 – Why unexpected stories reveal how real businesses grow. 01:39 – How early life in Liberal, Kansas shaped a strong work ethic. 07:51 – What a 10,000 sq ft HQ build-out teaches about operations. 09:35 – How a trading floor was rebuilt in 36 hours and why speed matters. 11:21 – Why acquisitions fail without tribal knowledge and culture continuity. 13:19 – What Ferguson Alliance does for mid-market family businesses. 14:08 – Why many family firms don't make it to the third generation. 17:33 – How the 3 Ps—people, process, product—create durable growth. 20:49 – Why empowerment and clear decision rights prevent costly delays. 33:02 – The step-by-step process mapping approach that builds buy-in. 36:41 – Who should sponsor change and how to align managers. 49:36 – Why process docs and succession planning start on day one. 56:21 – Realistic timelines: six weeks to ninety days and beyond. 58:19 – How referrals expand projects across departments. About the Guest: With over 40 years of experience in the realm of business optimization and cost-effective strategies, Jan is a seasoned professional dedicated to revolutionizing company efficiency. From collaborating with large corporations encompassing over 1,000 employees to small 2-person offices, Jan's expertise lies in meticulously analyzing financials, processes, policies and procedures to drive enhanced performance. Since joining Ferguson Alliance in 2024, Jan has become a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and is currently in the process of certification in Artificial Intelligence Consulting and Implementation, adding to her ability to quickly provide businesses with an assessment and tools that will enhance their prosperity in today's competitive landscape. Jan's forte lies in crafting solutions that align with each client's vision, bolstering their bottom line and staffing dynamics. Adept in setting policies that align with company objectives, Jan is renowned for transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and longevity. With a knack for unraveling inefficiencies and analyzing net income, Jan is a go-to expert for family-owned businesses looking to extend their legacy into future generations. Ways to connect with Jan: Email address : Jan@Ferguson-Alliance.com Phone: 713 851 2229 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jansouthern cepa Website: https://ferguson alliance.com About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hi everyone. I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. But the neat thing about it is we don't usually deal with inclusion or diversity. We deal with everything, but that because people come on this podcast to tell their own stories, and that's what we get to do today with Jan southern not necessarily anything profound about inclusion or diversity, but certainly the unexpected. And I'm sure we're going to figure out how that happens and what's unexpected about whatever I got to tell you. Before we started, we were just sitting here telling a few puns back and forth. Oh, well, we could always do that, Jan, well, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Thank you so much. Glad to be here. Any puns before we start?   Jan Southern ** 02:09 No, I think we've had enough of those. I think we did it   Michael Hingson ** 02:11 in, huh? Yes. Well, cool. Well, I want to thank you for being here. Jan has been very actively involved in a lot of things dealing with business and helping people and companies of all sizes, companies of all sizes. I don't know about people of all sizes, but companies of all sizes in terms of becoming more effective and being well, I'll just use the term resilient, but we'll get into that. But right now, let's talk about the early Jan. Tell us about Jan growing up and all that sort of stuff that's always fun to start with.   Jan Southern ** 02:50 Yes, I grew up in Liberal Kansas, which is a small town just north of the Oklahoma border and a little bit east of New Mexico kind of down in that little Four Corners area. And I grew up in the time when we could leave our house in the morning on the weekends and come home just before dusk at night, and our parents didn't panic, you know. So it was a good it was a good time growing up. I i lived right across the street from the junior high and high school, so I had a hugely long walk to work, I mean,   Michael Hingson ** 03:28 to school,   Jan Southern ** 03:30 yeah, and so, you know, was a, was a cheerleader in high school, and went to college, then at Oklahoma State, and graduated from there, and here I am in the work world. I've been working since I was about 20 years old, and I'd hate to tell you how many years that's been.   Michael Hingson ** 03:51 You can if you want. I won't tell   03:55 nobody will know.   Michael Hingson ** 03:57 Good point. Well, I know it's been a long time I read your bio, so I know, but that's okay. Well, so when you What did you major in in college psychology? Ah, okay. And did you find a bachelor's degree or just bachelor's   Jan Southern ** 04:16 I did not. I got an Mrs. Degree and had two wonderful children and grew up, they've grown up and to become very fine young men with kids of their own. So I have four grandchildren and one great grandchild, so   Michael Hingson ** 04:33 Wowie Zowie, yeah, that's pretty cool. So when you left college after graduating, what did you do?   Jan Southern ** 04:40 I first went to work in a bank. My ex husband was in pharmacy school at Oklahoma, State University of Oklahoma, and so I went to work in a bank. I was the working wife while he went to pharmacy school. And went to work in a bank, and years later, became a bank consultant. So we we lived in Norman, Oklahoma until he was out of school and and as I began having children during our marriage, I went to work for a pediatrician, which was very convenient when you're trying to take care of kids when they're young.   Michael Hingson ** 05:23 Yeah, and what did you What did you do for a pediatrician?   Jan Southern ** 05:27 I was, I was her receptionist, and typed medical charts, so I learned a lot about medicine. Was very she was head of of pediatrics at a local hospital, and also taught at the university. And so I got a great education and health and well being of kids. It was, it was a great job.   Michael Hingson ** 05:51 My my sister in law had her first child while still in high school, and ended up having to go to work. She went to work for Kaiser Permanente as a medical transcriber, but she really worked her way up. She went to college, got a nursing degree, and so on, and she became a nurse. And eventually, when she Well, she didn't retire, but her last job on the medical side was she managed seven wards, and also had been very involved in the critical care unit. Was a nurse in the CCU for a number of years. Then she was tasked. She went to the profit making side of Kaiser, as it were, and she was tasked with bringing paperless charts into Kaiser. She was the nurse involved in the team that did that. So she came a long way from being a medical transcriber.   Jan Southern ** 06:51 Well, she came a long way from being a single mom in high school. That's a great story of success.   Michael Hingson ** 06:56 Well, and she wasn't totally a single mom. She she and the guy did marry, but eventually they they did divorce because he wasn't as committed as he should be to one person, if it were,   Speaker 1 ** 07:10 that's a familiar story. And he also drank and eventually died of cirrhosis of the liver. Oh, that's too bad. Yeah, that's always sad, but, you know, but, but she coped, and her her kids cope. So it works out okay. So you went to work for a pediatrician, and then what did you do?   Jan Southern ** 07:31 Well, after my husband, after he graduated, was transferred to Dallas, and I went to work for a company gardener, Denver company at the time, they've been since purchased by another company. And was because of my experience in banking prior to the pediatrician, I went to work in their corporate cash management division, and I really enjoyed that I was in their corporate cash management for their worldwide division, and was there for about four years, and really enjoyed it. One of my most exciting things was they were moving their headquarters from Quincy, Illinois down to Dallas. And so I had been hired. But since they were not yet in Dallas, I worked with a gentleman who was in charge of putting together their corporate offices. And so we made all the arrangements. As far as we had a got a 10,000 square foot blank space when we started. And our job was to get every desk, every chair, every pen and pencil. And so when somebody moved from Quincy, Illinois, they moved in and they had their desk all set up. Their cuticles were cubicles were ready to go and and they were they could hit the ground running day one, so that,   Michael Hingson ** 09:02 so you, you clearly really got into dealing with organization, I would would say, then, wouldn't, didn't you?   Jan Southern ** 09:11 Yes, yes, that was my, probably my first exposure to to the corporate world and learning exactly how things could be more efficient, more cost effective. And I really enjoyed working for that company.   Michael Hingson ** 09:30 I remember, after September 11, we worked to provide the technology that we were selling, but we provided technology to Wall Street firms so they could recover their data and get set up again to be able to open the stock exchange and all the trading floors on the 17th of September. So the next Monday. And it was amazing, one of the companies was, I think it was Morgan Stanley. Finally and they had to go find new office space, because their office space in the World Trade Center was, needless to say, gone. They found a building in Jersey City that had a floor, they said, about the size of a football field, and from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, they said it took about 36 hours. They brought in computers, including IBM, taking computers from some of their own people, and just bringing them into to Morgan Stanley and other things, including some of the technology that we provided. And within 36 hours, they had completely reconstructed a trading floor. That's amazing. It was, it was absolutely amazing to see that. And you know, for everyone, it was pretty crazy, but Wall Street opened on the 17th and and continued to survive.   Jan Southern ** 10:57 That's a great story.   Michael Hingson ** 10:59 So what did you do? So you did this, this work with the 10,000 square foot space and other things like that. And then what?   Jan Southern ** 11:08 Well, once, once everyone moved into the space in Dallas. Then I began my work in their in their corporate cash management area. And from there, my next job was working in a bank when my my husband, then was transferred back to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I went back to work in banking. And from that bank, I was there about three to four years, and I was hired then by John Floyd as a as a consultant for banks and credit unions, and I was with that company for 42 years. My gosh, I know that's unusual these days, but I really enjoyed what I did. We did re engineering work and cost effectiveness and banks and credit unions for those 42 years. And so that was where I really cut my teeth on process improvement and continuous improvement, and still in that industry. But their company was bought by a an equity firm. And of course, when that happens, they like to make changes and and bring in their own folks. So those of us who had been there since day one were no longer there.   Michael Hingson ** 12:26 When did that happen?   Jan Southern ** 12:27 That was in 2022   Michael Hingson ** 12:32 so it's interesting that companies do that they always want to bring in their own people. And at least from my perspective, it seems to me that they forget that they lose all the tribal knowledge that people who have been working there have that made the company successful   Jan Southern ** 12:51 Absolutely. So I guess they're still doing well, and they've done well for themselves afterwards, and but, you know, they do, they lose all the knowledge, they lose all of the continuity with the clients. And it's sad that they do that, but that's very, very common.   Michael Hingson ** 13:13 Yeah, I know I worked for a company that was bought by Xerox, and all the company wanted was our technology. All Xerox wanted was the technology. And they lost all of the knowledge that all the people with sales experience and other kinds of experiences brought, because they terminated all of us when the company was fully in the Xerox realm of influence.   Jan Southern ** 13:39 So you know what I went through? Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 13:42 Well, what did you do after you left that company? After you left John Floyd,   Jan Southern ** 13:47 I left John Floyd, I was under a I was under a non compete, so I kind of knocked around for a couple of years. I was of age where I could have retired, but I wasn't ready to. So then I found Ferguson Alliance, and I'm now a business advisor for family owned businesses, and so I've been with Ferguson just over a year, and doing the same type of work that I did before. In addition to that, I have become a certified Exit Planning advisor, so that I can do that type of work as well. So that's that's my story in a nutshell. As far as employment,   Michael Hingson ** 14:26 what is Ferguson Alliance?   Jan Southern ** 14:29 Ferguson Alliance, we are business advisors for family owned businesses. And the perception is that a family owned business is going to be a small business, but there are over 500,000 family owned businesses in the United States. Our market is the middle market, from maybe 50 employees up to 1000 20 million in revenues, up to, you know, the sky's the limit, and so we do. Do a lot of work as far as whatever can help a family owned business become more prosperous and survive into future generations. It's a sad statistic that most family owned businesses don't survive into the third generation.   Michael Hingson ** 15:16 Why is that?   Jan Southern ** 15:19 I think because they the first the first generation works themselves, their fingers to the bone to get their their business off the ground, and they get successful, and their offspring often enjoy, if you will, the fruits of the labors of their parents and so many of them, once they've gone to college, they don't have an interest in joining the firm, and so they go on and succeed on their own. And then their children, of course, follow the same course from from their work. And so that's really, I think, the primary reason, and also the the founders of the businesses have a tendency to let that happen, I think. And so our coaching programs try to avoid that and help them to bring in the second and third generations so that they can, you know, they can carry on a legacy of their parents or the founders.   Michael Hingson ** 16:28 So what do you do, and what kinds of initiatives do you take to extend the longevity of a family owned business then,   Jan Southern ** 16:39 well, the first thing is that that Rob, who's our founder of our family owned business, does a lot of executive coaching and helps the helps the people who are within the business, be it the founder or being at their second or third generations, and he'll help with coaching them as to how to, hey, get past the family dynamics. Everybody has their own business dynamics. And then you add on top of that, the family dynamics, in addition to just the normal everyday succession of a business. And so we help them to go through those types of challenges, if you will. They're not always a challenge, but sometimes, if there are challenges, Rob's coaching will take them through that and help them to develop a succession plan that also includes a document that says that that governance plan as to how their family business will be governed, in addition to just a simple succession plan, and my role in a lot of that is to make sure that their business is ready to prosper too. You know that their their assessment of as far as whether they're profitable, whether they are their processes are in place, etc, but one of the primary things that we do is to help them make certain that that if they don't want to survive into future generations, that we help them to prepare to either pass it along to a family member or pass it along to someone who's a non family member, right?   Michael Hingson ** 18:34 So I've heard you mentioned the 3p that are involved in extending longevity. Tell me about that. What are the three P's?   Jan Southern ** 18:41 Well, the first p is your people. You know, if you don't take care of your people, be they family members or non family members, then you're not going to be very successful. So making certain that you have a system in place, have a culture in place that takes care of your people. To us, is very key. Once you make sure that your people are in a culture of continuous improvement and have good, solid foundation. In that regard, you need to make sure that your processes are good. That's the second P that that you have to have your processes all documented, that you've authorized your people to make decisions that they don't always have to go to somebody else. If you're a person in the company and you recognize that something's broken, then you need to have empowerment so that your people can make decisions and not always have to get permission from someone else to make certain that those processes continuously are approved improved. That's how to you. Could have became so successful is they installed a product. They called it, I say, a product. They installed a culture. They called it kaizen. And so Kaizen was simply just continuous improvement, where, if you were doing a process and you ask yourself, why did I do it this way? Isn't there a better way? Then, you know, you're empowered to find a better way and to make sure that that that you can make that decision, as long as it fits in with the culture of the company. Then the third P is product. You know, you've got to have a product that people want. I know that you've seen a lot of companies fail because they're pushing a product that nobody wants. And so you make certain that your products are good, your products are good, high quality, and that you can deliver them in the way that you promise. And so those are really the 3p I'd like to go back to process and just kind of one of the things, as you know, we had some horrendous flooding here in Texas recently, and one of the things that happened during that, and not that it was a cause of it, but just one of the things that exacerbated the situation, is someone called to say, Please, we need help. There's flooding going on. It was one of their first responders had recognized that there was a tragic situation unfolding, and when he called into their system to give alerts, someone says, Well, I'm going to have to get approval from my supervisor, with the approval didn't come in time. So what's behind that? We don't know, but that's just a critical point as to why you should empower your people to make decisions when, when it's necessary.   Michael Hingson ** 21:56 I'm sure, in its own way, there was some of that with all the big fires out here in California back in January, although part of the problem with those is that aircraft couldn't fly for 36 hours because the winds were so heavy that there was just no way that the aircraft could fly. But you got to wonder along the way, since they are talking about the fact that the electric companies Southern California, Edison had a fair amount to do with probably a lot a number of the fires igniting and so on, one can only wonder what might have happened if somebody had made different decisions to better prepare and do things like coating the wires so that if they touch, they wouldn't spark and so on that they didn't do. And, you know, I don't know, but one can only wonder.   Jan Southern ** 22:53 It's hard to know, you know, and in our situation, would it have made any difference had that person been able to make a decision on her own? Yeah, I was moving so rapidly, it might not have made any any difference at all, but you just have to wonder, like you said,   Michael Hingson ** 23:10 yeah, there's no way to, at this point, really know and understand, but nevertheless, it is hopefully something that people learn about for the future, I heard that they're now starting to coat wires, and so hopefully that will prevent a lot, prevent a lot of the sparking and so on. I'd always thought about they ought to put everything underground, but coating wire. If they can do that and do it effectively, would probably work as well. And that's, I would think, a lot cheaper than trying to put the whole power grid underground.   Jan Southern ** 23:51 I would think so we did when I was with my prior company. We did a project where they were burying, they were putting everything underground, and Burlington Vermont, and it was incredible what it takes to do that. I mean, you just, we on the outside, just don't realize, you know, there's a room that's like 10 by six underground that carries all of their equipment and things necessary to do that. And I never realized how, how costly and how difficult it was to bury everything. We just have the impression that, well, they just bury this stuff underground, and that's all. That's all it takes. But it's a huge, huge undertaking in order to do that   Michael Hingson ** 24:36 well. And it's not just the equipment, it's all the wires, and that's hundreds and of miles and 1000s of miles of cable that has to be buried underground, and that gets to be a real challenge.   Jan Southern ** 24:47 Oh, exactly, exactly. So another story about cables. We were working in West Texas one time on a project, and we're watching them stretch the. Wiring. They were doing some internet provisioning for West Texas, which was woefully short on in that regard, and they were stringing the wire using helicopters. It was fascinating, and the only reason we saw that is it was along the roadways when we were traveling from West Texas, back into San Antonio, where flights were coming in and out of so that was interesting to watch.   Michael Hingson ** 25:28 Yeah, yeah. People get pretty creative. Well, you know, thinking back a little bit, John Floyd must have been doing something right to keep you around for 42 years.   Jan Southern ** 25:40 Yes, they did. They were a fabulous country company and still going strong. I think he opened in 1981 it's called advantage. Now, it's not John Floyd, but Right, that was a family owned business. That's where I got to cut my teeth on the dynamics of a family owned business and how they should work and how and his niece is one of the people that's still with the company. Whether, now that they're owned by someone else, whether she'll be able to remain as they go into different elements, is, is another question. But yeah, they were, they were great.   Michael Hingson ** 26:20 How many companies, going back to the things we were talking about earlier, how many companies when they're when they buy out another company, or they're bought out by another company, how many of those companies generally do succeed and continue to grow? Do you have any statistics, or do more tend not to than do? Or   Jan Southern ** 26:40 I think that more tend to survive. They tend to survive, though, with a different culture, I guess you would say they they don't retain the culture that they had before. I don't have any firm statistics on that, because we don't really deal with that that much, but I don't they tend to survive with it, with a the culture of the newer company, if they fold them in, yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 27:15 Well, and the reality is to be fair, evolution always takes place. So the John Floyd and say, 2022 wasn't the same as the John Floyd company in 1981   Jan Southern ** 27:31 not at all. No, exactly, not at all.   Michael Hingson ** 27:34 So it did evolve, and it did grow. And so hopefully, when that company was absorbed elsewhere and with other companies, they they do something to continue to be successful, and I but I think that's good. I know that with Xerox, when it bought Kurzweil, who I worked for, they were also growing a lot and so on. The only thing is that their stock started to drop. I think that there were a number of things. They became less visionary, I think is probably the best way to put it, and they had more competition from other companies developing and providing copiers and other things like that. But they just became less visionary. And so the result was that they didn't grow as much as probably they should have.   Jan Southern ** 28:28 I think that happens a lot. Sometimes, if you don't have a culture of continuous improvement and continuous innovation, which maybe they didn't, I'm not that familiar with how they move forward, then you get left behind. You know, I'm I'm in the process right now, becoming certified in artificial intelligent in my old age. And the point that's made, not by the company necessarily that I'm studying with, but by many others, is there's going to be two different kinds of companies in the future. There's going to be those who have adopted AI and those who used to be in business. And I think that's probably fair.   Michael Hingson ** 29:13 I think it is. And I also we talked with a person on this podcast about a year ago, or not quite a year ago, but, but he said, AI will not replace anyone's jobs. People will replace people's jobs with AI, but they shouldn't. They shouldn't eliminate anyone from the workforce. And we ended up having this discussion about autonomous vehicles. And the example that he gave is, right now we have companies that are shippers, and they drive product across the country, and what will happen to the drivers when the driving process becomes autonomous and you have self driving vehicles, driving. Across country. And his point was, what they should do, what people should consider doing is not eliminating the drivers, but while the machine is doing the driving, find and give additional or other tasks to the drivers to do so they can continue to be contributors and become more efficient and help the company become more efficient, because now you've got people to do other things than what they were used to doing, but there are other things that AI won't be able to do. And I thought that was pretty fascinating,   Jan Southern ** 30:34 exactly. Well, my my nephew is a long haul truck driver. He owns a company, and you know, nothing the AI will never be able to observe everything that's going on around the trucking and and you know, there's also the some of the things that that driver can do is those observations, plus they're Going to need people who are going to program those trucks as they are making their way across the country, and so I'm totally in agreement with what your friend said, or your you know, your guests had to say that many other things,   Michael Hingson ** 31:15 yeah, and it isn't necessarily even relating to driving, but there are certainly other things that they could be doing to continue to be efficient and effective, and no matter how good the autonomous driving capabilities are, it only takes that one time when for whatever reason, the intelligence can't do it, that it's good To have a driver available to to to to help. And I do believe that we're going to see the time when autonomous vehicles will be able to do a great job, and they will be able to observe most of all that stuff that goes on around them. But there's going to be that one time and that that happens. I mean, even with drivers in a vehicle, there's that one time when maybe something happens and a driver can't continue. So what happens? Well, the vehicle crashes, or there's another person to take over. That's why we have at least two pilots and airplanes and so on. So right, exactly aspects of it,   Jan Southern ** 32:21 I think so I can remember when I was in grade school, they showed us a film as to what someone's vision of the country was, and part of that was autonomous driving, you know. And so it was, it was interesting that we're living in a time where we're beginning to see that, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 32:41 we're on the cusp, and it's going to come. It's not going to happen overnight, but it will happen, and we're going to find that vehicles will be able to drive themselves. But there's still much more to it than that, and we shouldn't be in too big of a hurry, although some so called profit making. People may decide that's not true, to their eventual chagrin, but we shouldn't be too quick to replace people with technology totally   Jan Southern ** 33:14 Exactly. We have cars in I think it's Domino's Pizza. I'm not sure which pizza company, but they have autonomous cars driving, and they're cooking the pizza in the back oven of the car while, you know, while it's driving to your location, yeah, but there's somebody in the car who gets out of the car and brings the pizza to my door.   Michael Hingson ** 33:41 There's been some discussion about having drones fly the pizza to you. Well, you know, we'll see,   Jan Southern ** 33:50 right? We'll see how that goes. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 33:53 I haven't heard that. That one is really, pardon the pun, flown well yet. But, you know, we'll see. So when you start a process, improvement process program, what are some of the first steps that you initiate to bring that about? Well, the first   Jan Southern ** 34:11 thing that we do, once we've got agreement with their leadership, then we have a meeting with the people who will be involved, who will be impacted, and we tell them all about what's happening, what's going to happen, and make certain that they're in full understanding. And you know, the first thing that you ever hear when you're saying that you're going to be doing a re engineering or process improvement is they think, Oh, you're just going to come in and tell me to reduce my staff, and that's the way I'm going to be more successful. We don't look at it that way at all. We look at it in that you need to be right. Have your staff being the right size, and so in in many cases, in my past. I we've added staff. We've told them, you're under staffed, but the first thing we do is hold that meeting, make certain that they're all in agreement with what's going to happen, explain to them how it's going to happen, and then the next step is that once management has decided who our counterparts will be within the company. Who's going to be working with us to introduce us to their staff members is we sit down with their staff members and we ask them questions. You know, what do you do? How do you do it? What do you Did someone bring it to you. Are you second in line or next in line for some task? And then once you finish with it, what happens to it? Do you give someone else? Is a report produced? Etc. And so once we've answered all of those questions, we do a little a mapping of the process. And once you map that process, then you take it back to the people who actually perform the process, and you ask them, Did I get this right? I heard you say, this? Is this a true depiction of what's happening? And so we make sure that they don't do four steps. And they told us steps number one and three, so that then, once we've mapped that out, that gives us an idea of two of how can things be combined? Can they be combined? Should you be doing what you're doing here? Is there a more efficient or cost effective way of doing it? And we make our recommendations based on that for each process that we're reviewing. Sometimes there's one or two good processes in an area that we're looking at. Sometimes there are hundreds. And so that's that's the basic process. And then once they've said yes, that is correct, then we make our recommendations. We take it back to their management, and hopefully they will include the people who actually are performing the actions. And we make our recommendations to make changes if, if, if it's correct, maybe they don't need to make any changes. Maybe everything is is very, very perfect the way it is. But in most cases, they brought us in because it's not and they've recognized it's not. So then once they've said, yes, we want to do this, then we help them to implement.   Michael Hingson ** 37:44 Who usually starts this process, that is, who brings you in?   Jan Southern ** 37:48 Generally, it is going to be, depending upon the size of the company, but in most cases, it's going to be the CEO. Sometimes it's the Chief Operating Officer. Sometimes in a very large company, it may be a department manager, you know, someone who has the authority to bring us in. But generally, I would say that probably 90% of our projects, it's at the C   Michael Hingson ** 38:19 level office. So then, based on everything that you're you're discussing, probably that also means that there has to be some time taken to convince management below the CEO or CEO or a department head. You've got to convince the rest of management that this is going to be a good thing and that you have their best interest at heart.   Jan Southern ** 38:43 That is correct, and that's primarily the reason that we have for our initial meeting. We ask whoever is the contract signer to attend that meeting and be a part of the discussion to help to ward off any objections, and then to really bring these people along if they are objecting. And for that very reason, even though they may still be objecting, we involve them in the implementation, so an implementation of a of a recommendation has to improve, has to include the validation. So we don't do the work, but we sit alongside the people who are doing the implementation and guide them through the process, and then it's really up to them to report back. Is it working as intended? If it's not, what needs to be changed, what might improve, what we thought would be a good recommendation, and we work with them to make certain that everything works for them. Right? And by the end of that, if they've been the tester, they've been the one who's approved steps along the way, we generally find that they're on board because they're the it's now. They're now the owners of the process. And when they have ownership on something that they've implemented. It's amazing how much more resilient they they think that the process becomes, and now it's their process and not ours.   Michael Hingson ** 40:32 Do you find most often that when you're working with a number of people in a company that most of them realize that there need to be some changes, or something needs to be improved to make the whole company work better. Or do you find sometimes there's just great resistance, and people say no, there's just no way anything is bad.   Jan Southern ** 40:53 Here we find that 90% of the time, and I'm just pulling that percentage out of the air, I would say they know, they know it needs to be changed. And the ones typically, not always, but typically, the ones where you find the greatest resistance are the ones who know it's broken, but they just don't want to change. You know, there are some people who don't want to change no matter what, or they feel threatened that. They feel like that a new and improved process might take their place. You know, might replace them. And that's typically not the case. It's typically not the case at all, that they're not replaced by it. Their process is improved, and they find that they can be much more productive. But the the ones who are like I call them the great resistors, usually don't survive the process either. They are. They generally let themselves go,   Michael Hingson ** 42:01 if you will, more ego than working for the company.   Jan Southern ** 42:05 Yes, exactly, you know, it's kind of like my mom, you know, and it they own the process as it was. We used to laugh and call this person Louise, you know, Louise has said, Well, we've always done it that way. You know, that's probably the best reason 20 years in not to continue to do it same way.   Michael Hingson ** 42:34 We talked earlier about John Floyd and evolution. And that makes perfect sense. Exactly what's one of the most important things that you have to do to prepare to become involved in preparing for a process, improvement project? I think   Jan Southern ** 42:52 the most important thing there's two very important things. One is to understand their culture, to know how their culture is today, so that you know kind of which direction you need to take them, if they're not in a continuous improvement environment, then you need to lead them in that direction if they're already there and they just don't understand what needs to be done. There's two different scenarios, but the first thing you need to do is understand the culture. The second thing that you need to do, other than the culture, is understand their their business. You need to know what they do. Of course, you can't know from the outside how they do it, but you need to know that, for instance, if it's an we're working with a company that cleans oil tanks and removes toxins and foul lines from oil and gas industry. And so if you don't understand at all what they do, it's hard to help them through the processes that they need to go through. And so just learning, in general, what their technology, what their business is about. If you walk in there and haven't done that, you're just blowing smoke. In my mind, you know, I do a lot of research on the technologies that they use, or their company in general. I look at their website, I you know, look at their LinkedIn, their social media and so. And then we request information from them in advance of doing a project, so that we know what their org structure looks like. And I think those things are critical before you walk in the door to really understand their business in general.   Michael Hingson ** 44:53 Yeah, and that, by doing that, you also tend to. To gain a lot of credibility, because you come in and demonstrate that you do understand what they're doing, and people respond well to that, I would think   Jan Southern ** 45:10 they do. You know, one of our most interesting projects in my past was the electric company that I mentioned. There was an electric company in Burlington, Vermont that did their own electric generation. We've never looked at anything like that. We're a bank consultant, and so we learned all about how they generated energy with wood chips and the, you know, the different things. And, you know, there were many days that I was out watching the wood chips fall out of a train and into their buckets, where they then transferred them to a yard where they moved the stuff around all the time. So, you know, it was, it's very interesting what you learn along the way. But I had done my homework, and I knew kind of what they did and not how they did it in individual aspects of their own processes, but I understood their industry. And so it was, you do walk in with some credibility, otherwise they're looking at you like, well, what does this person know about my job?   Michael Hingson ** 46:20 And at the same time, have you ever been involved in a situation where you did learn about the company you you went in with some knowledge, you started working with the company, and you made a suggestion about changing a process or doing something that no one had thought of, and it just clicked, and everybody loved it when they thought about it,   Jan Southern ** 46:42 yes, yes, exactly. And probably that electric company was one of those such things. You know, when they hired us, they they told us. We said, We don't know anything about your business. And they said, Good, we don't want you to come in with any preconceived ideas. And so some of the recommendations we made to them. They were, it's kind of like an aha moment. You know, they look at you like, Oh my gosh. I've never thought of that, you know, the same I would say in in banking and in family businesses, you know, they just, they've never thought about doing things in a certain way.   Michael Hingson ** 47:20 Can you tell us a story about one of those times?   Jan Southern ** 47:24 Yes, I would say that if you're, if you're talking about, let's talk about something in the banking industry, where they are. I was working in a bank, and you, you go in, and this was in the days before we had all of the ways to store things electronically. And so they were having a difficult time in keeping all of their documents and in place and knowing when to, you know, put them in a destruction pile and when not to. And so I would say that they had an aha moment when I said, Okay, let's do this. Let's get a bunch of the little colored dots, and you have big dots and small dots. And I said, everything that you put away for 1990 for instance, then you put on a purple dot. And then for January, you have 12 different colors of the little dots that you put in the middle of them. And you can use those things to determine that everything that has a purple dot and little yellow.in the middle of that one, you know that that needs to be destructed. I think in that case, it was seven years, seven years from now, you know that you need to pull that one off the shelf and put it into the pile to be destructed. And they said, we've never thought of anything. It was like I had told him that, you know, the world was going to be struck, to be gone, to begin tomorrow. Yeah, it was so simple to me, but it was something that they had never, ever thought of, and it solved. They had something like five warehouses of stuff, most of which needed to have been destroyed years before, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 49:21 but still they weren't sure what, and so you gave them a mechanism to do that,   Jan Southern ** 49:27 right? Of course, that's all gone out the window today. You don't have to do all that manual stuff anymore. You're just, you know, I'd say another example of that was people who were when we began the system of digitizing the files, especially loan files in a bank. And this would hold true today as well, in that once you start on a project to digitize the files, there's a tendency to take the old. Files first and digitize those. Well, when you do that, before you get to the end of it, if you have a large project, you don't need those files anymore. So you know, our recommendation is start with your latest. You know, anything that needs to be archived, start with the newest, because by the time that you finish your project, some of those old files you won't even need to digitize, just shred them. Yeah, you know, it's, it's just little simple things like that that can make all the difference.   Michael Hingson ** 50:32 When should a family business start documenting processes? I think I know that's what I thought you'd say,   Jan Southern ** 50:40 yes, yes, that is something that is near and dear to my heart. Is that I would even recommend that you maybe do it before you open your doors, if potential is there, so that the day you open your business, you need to start with your documenting your processes, and you need to start on your succession planning. You know, those are the days that once you really start working, you're not going to have time. You know, you're going to be busy working every day. You're you're going to be busy servicing your customers, and that always gets pushed to the back when you start to document something, and so that's the time do it when you first open your doors.   Michael Hingson ** 51:29 So when we talk about processes, maybe it's a fair question to ask, maybe not. But what are we really talking about when we talk about processes and documenting processes? What are the processes?   Jan Southern ** 51:41 Well, the processes are the things that you do every day. Let's take as an example, just when you set up your your files within your SharePoint, or within your computer, if you don't use SharePoint, your Google files, how you set those up, a process could also be during your accounting, what's the process that you go through to get a invoice approved? You know, when the invoice comes in from the vendor, what do you do with it? You know, who has to approve it? Are there dollar amounts that you have to have approvals for? Or can some people just take in a smaller invoice and pay it without any any approvals? We like to see there be a process where it's approved before you get the invoice from the customer, where it's been approved at the time of the order. And that way it can be processed more more quickly on the backside, to just make sure that it says what the purchase order if you use purchase orders or see what your agreement was. So it's the it's the workflow. There's something that triggers an action, and then, once gets triggered, then what takes place? What's next, what's the next steps? And you just go through each one of the things that has to happen for that invoice to get paid, and the check or wire transfer, or or whatever you use as a payment methodology for it to go out the door. And so, you know what you what you do is you start, there's something that triggers it, and then there's a goal for the end, and then you fill in in the center,   Michael Hingson ** 53:38 and it's, it's, it's a fascinating I hate to use the word process to to listen to all of this, but it makes perfect sense that you should be documenting right from the outset about everything that you do, because it also means that you're establishing a plan so that everyone knows exactly what the expectations are and exactly what it is that needs to be done every step of the way,   Jan Southern ** 54:07 right and and one of the primary reasons for that is we can't anticipate life. You know, maybe our favorite person, Louise, is the only one who's ever done, let's say, you know, payroll processing, or something of that sort. And if something happens and Louise isn't able to come in tomorrow, who's going to do it? You know, without a map, a road map, as to the steps that need to be taken, how's that going to take place? And so that's that's really the critical importance. And when you're writing those processes and procedures, you need to make them so that anybody can walk in off the street, if necessary, and do what Louise was doing and have it done. Properly.   Michael Hingson ** 55:00 Of course, as we know, Louise is just a big complainer anyway. That's right, you said, yeah. Well, once you've made recommendations, and let's say they're put in place, then what do you do to continue supporting a business?   Jan Southern ** 55:20 We check in with them periodically, whatever is appropriate for them and and for the procedures that are there, we make sure that it's working for them, that they're being as prosperous as they want to be, and that our recommendations are working for them. Hopefully they'll allow us to come back in and and most do, and make sure that what we recommended is right and in is working for them, and if so, we make little tweaks with their approvals. And maybe new technology has come in, maybe they've installed a new system. And so then we help them to incorporate our prior recommendations into whatever new they have. And so we try to support them on an ongoing basis, if they're willing to do that, which we have many clients. I think Rob has clients he's been with for ever, since he opened his doors 15 years ago. So   Michael Hingson ** 56:19 of course, the other side of that is, I would assume sometimes you work with companies, you've helped them deal with processes and so on, and then you come back in and you know about technology that that they don't know. And I would assume then that you suggest that, and hopefully they see the value of listening to your wisdom.   Jan Southern ** 56:41 Absolutely, we find that a lot. We also if they've discovered a technology on their own, but need help with recommendations, as far as implementation, we can help them through that as well, and that's one of the reasons I'm taking this class in AI to be able to help our customers move into a realm where it's much more easily implemented if, if they already have the steps that we've put into place, you can feed that into an AI model, and it can make adjustments to what they're doing or make suggestions.   Michael Hingson ** 57:19 Is there any kind of a rule of thumb to to answer this question, how long does it take for a project to to be completed?   Jan Southern ** 57:26 You know, it takes, in all fairness, regardless of the size of the company, I would say that they need to allow six weeks minimum. That's for a small company with a small project, it can take as long as a year or two years, depending upon the number of departments and the number of people that you have to talk to about their processes. But to let's just take an example of a one, one single department in a company is looking at doing one of these processes, then they need to allow at least six weeks to for discovery, for mapping, for their people to become accustomed to the new processes and to make sure that the implementation has been tested and is working and and they're satisfied with everything that that is taking place. Six weeks is a very, very minimum, probably 90 days is a more fair assessment as to how long they should allow for everything to take place.   Michael Hingson ** 58:39 Do you find that, if you are successful with, say, a larger company, when you go in and work with one department and you're able to demonstrate success improvements, or whatever it is that that you define as being successful, that then other departments want to use your services as well?   Jan Southern ** 59:00 Yes, yes, we do. That's a very good point. Is that once you've helped them to help themselves, if you will, once you've helped them through that process, then they recognize the value of that, and we'll move on to another division or another department to do the same thing.   Michael Hingson ** 59:21 Word of mouth counts for a lot,   Jan Southern ** 59:24 doesn't it? Though, I'd say 90% of our business at Ferguson and company comes through referrals. They refer either through a center of influence or a current client who's been very satisfied with the work that we've done for them, and they tell their friends and networking people that you know. Here's somebody that you should use if you're considering this type of a project.   Michael Hingson ** 59:48 Well, if people want to reach out to you and maybe explore using your services in Ferguson services, how do they do that?   Jan Southern ** 59:55 They contact they can. If they want to contact me directly, it's Jan. J, a n, at Ferguson dash alliance.com and that's F, E, R, G, U, S, O, N, Dash alliance.com and they can go to our website, which is the same, which is Ferguson dash alliance.com One thing that's very, very good about our our website is, there's a page that's called resources, and there's a lot of free advice, if you will. There's a lot of materials there that are available to family owned businesses, specifically, but any business could probably benefit from that. And so those are free for you to be able to access and look at, and there's a lot of blog information, free eBook out there, and so that's the best way to reach Ferguson Alliance.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:52 Well, cool. Well, I hope people will take all of this to heart. You certainly offered a lot of interesting and I would say, very relevant ideas and thoughts about dealing with processes and the importance of having processes. For several years at a company, my wife was in charge of document control and and not only doc control, but also keeping things secure. Of course, having the sense of humor that I have, I pointed out nobody else around the company knew how to read Braille, so what they should really do is put all the documents in Braille, then they'd be protected, but nobody. I was very disappointed. Good idea   Speaker 2 ** 1:01:36 that is good idea that'll keep them safe from everybody. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 1:01:39 Well, I want to thank you for being here, and I want to thank to thank all of you for listening today. We've been doing this an hour. How much fun. It is fun. Well, I appreciate it, and love to hear from all of you about today's episode. Please feel free to reach out to me. You can email me at Michael H i@accessibe.com or go to our podcast page. Michael hingson, M, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, O, n.com/podcast, but wherever you're listening, please give us a five star rating. 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In this episode of Sailing the East Coast with Bela and Mike, co-hosts Bela Musits and Mike Malekoff share the behind-the-scenes reality of cruising life during their stop at Hop-O-Nose Marina in Catskill, New York. While many imagine sailing as endless blue water and perfect winds, the truth is that downtime, maintenance, and unexpected delays are just as much a part of the journey. This candid conversation captures the balance of adventure and patience required when traveling by sailboat.Bela and Mike are sailing aboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon, making their way North on the Hudson River as part of a longer voyage from Brunswick GA to Burlington VT. In this episode, they reflect on their “down day” at Hop-O-Nose, a marina well-known to cruisers as a staging point for stepping and unstepping masts before transiting the Erie Canal or continuing south toward the Intracoastal Waterway.The day unfolds differently than planned. Instead of logging nautical miles, the crew spends time at the dock—handling small projects, enjoying the marina atmosphere, and preparing for the next leg of their trip. Bela and Mike discuss the realities of cruising life, where flexibility is key. Weather, equipment, or marina schedules can change the best-laid plans, and experienced sailors learn to take those pauses in stride.They highlight the community aspect of sailing stops like Hop-O-Nose, where boaters heading in different directions cross paths, trade stories, and offer advice. For Bela and Mike, this downtime becomes an opportunity to meet fellow sailors, learn from others' experiences, and appreciate the rhythms of the cruising lifestyle.Bela and Mike share how a “down day” can actually be one of the most important parts of a voyage. It's a chance to:Check equipment and sails to ensure everything is in good order before the next offshore or river passage.Rest and recharge, both physically and mentally, before the next demanding stretch of sailing.Reflect on the journey so far, taking in the unique character of each port along the way.The conversation also touches on how seasoned sailors approach expectations differently than newcomers. Instead of focusing solely on the destination, they embrace the process—the weather delays, the maintenance, and the unexpected layovers—as part of the adventure.The Hunter 44 Deck Salon proves to be a capable and comfortable cruising vessel, but like any boat, it requires care and attention. The downtime at Hop gives Bela and Mike the chance to double-check systems and make sure they're ready for what's ahead.This episode offers listeners a grounded perspective on what it really means to cruise by sailboat:Not every day is about miles sailed—sometimes progress looks like rest, repairs, and reflection.Community and camaraderie among sailors are just as rewarding as the destinations themselves.Flexibility and patience are essential skills for anyone cruising the coast or tackling longer passages.For sailors planning their own trips along the Hudson River or down the East Coast, Bela and Mike's conversation is both relatable and informative. Whether you're curious about life aboard a cruising sailboat, interested in the logistics of marina stops, or simply love stories of life on the water, this episode delivers authentic insights into the cruising lifestyle.Keywords for SEO: sailing podcast, Hudson River sailing, Hop-O-Nose Marina, Hunter 44 Deck Salon, Catskill NY sailing, cruising lifestyle, East Coast sailing, liveaboard sailors, Intracoastal Waterway journey, sailboat downtime, marina life, sailing stories.Connect With Us:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it helps us reach more sailing enthusiasts like you!  Send us your comments and suggestions. sailingtheeast@gmail.comHappy Sailing!Bela and MikeLife at Hop-O-Nose MarinaSailing Lessons from DowntimeKey Takeaways for Cruisers and Sailing Enthusiasts

Join host Bela Musits and Captain Mike Malekoff as they continue their multi-day sailing journey up the United States East Coast aboard Mike's Hunter 44 Deck Salon. In this episode, they share the details of their passage from Half Moon Bay Marina in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, to Shadows Marina in Poughkeepsie, NY — a scenic and eventful run on the historic Hudson River.This episode is part of a special series recorded during the relocation of Mike's boat from Brunswick, Georgia, all the way to Burlington, Vermont. With each leg, Bela and Mike bring listeners along for the ride, sharing real-time observations, navigational decisions, and the beauty (and occasional challenges) of cruising one of America's most storied waterways.Highlights from this episode include:Smooth sailing with a tailwind – Thanks to excellent passage planning and favorable conditions, the crew maintained an impressive seven-knot average speed for much of the 30-mile leg.Tidal assist – Strategic timing with the tide gave them a strong push upriver, making for one of the fastest runs of the trip so far.Weather blessings – Consistently great weather has been a highlight of this relocation voyage, allowing for comfortable and efficient travel.Debris challenges – Heavy rains upriver had flushed a surprising number of logs and floating debris into the Hudson. Bela and Mike share how they stayed alert, maneuvered around hazards, and avoided damage.River life and scenery – From shoreline views to passing landmarks, the Hudson River continues to offer a stunning backdrop for their sailing adventure.Why this episode is a must-listen for sailors and cruisers: If you're planning to cruise the Hudson River, or considering an extended relocation trip on the Intracoastal Waterway and connected inland rivers, this episode offers valuable insights. From understanding how to leverage tides for better speed, to dealing with unexpected navigational hazards like floating logs, Bela and Mike provide firsthand knowledge that's both relatable and useful.Key takeaways for boaters:Plan your departure times to align with favorable tides — the boost in speed and fuel efficiency is worth the effort.After heavy rains, expect more debris in the river and stay vigilant, especially at higher speeds.Even short legs can be some of the most scenic and memorable parts of a voyage — don't rush through them without taking time to enjoy the surroundings.About the hosts:Bela Musits – A lifelong sailor, Bela is passionate about sharing real-world cruising experiences. As host of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States Podcast, he brings listeners aboard for authentic stories and practical advice.Mike Malekoff – Owner of the Hunter 44 Deck Salon featured in this journey. Mike brings extensive sailing experience and a knack for detailed trip planning, ensuring each passage is both safe and efficient.Whether you're an experienced sailor, an aspiring cruiser, or simply someone who loves the romance of life on the water, this episode offers a front-row seat to an unforgettable day on the Hudson River.Keywords for SEO: Hudson River sailing, Half Moon Bay Marina, Shadows Marina Poughkeepsie, cruising the Hudson, Hunter 44 Deck Salon, East Coast sailing podcast, tide-assisted sailing, boating trip planning, Hudson River boating hazards, sailing relocation trip, Brunswick GA to Burlington VT, Intracoastal Waterway cruising, liveaboard sailing stories.Subscribe & Follow: Don't miss upcoming episodes as Bela and Mike continue their journey north! Subscribe to Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform.Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing the podcast — it helps more sailors and dreamers discover the show. Have a sailing story or technical tip you'd like to share? Reach out via email at sailingtheeast@gmail.com

(00:00 - 3:53) It's FRIDAY! LBF tells us how much she's been lifting at the gym! Bob ended up golfing solo yesterday and couldn't be happier! (3:53 - 7:26) There's been reports of a large gathering of plastic, the location is Venice, It's Jeff Bezos wedding this weekend, we talked about how many celebrities and the over-the-top celebration. (7:26 - 12:00) If you see a naked person in Burlington VT, don't panic it's totally legal for them to be nude, thanks to a loophole in a law on nudity. LBF is no re-thinking a trip to Burlington! All this and more on the ROR Morning Show with Bob Bronson and LBF Podcast. Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios.com…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery

Welcome aboard! In Episode 135 of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States podcast, host Bela Musits kicks off an exciting new series documenting a memorable sailing trip from Brunswick, Georgia to Burlington, Vermont aboard a Hunter 44 Deck Salon with fellow sailor and boat owner Mike Malekoff.

So I can't spend all my time talking food. There has to be wine - and trivia. So I host The Bruce Newbury Show on WVMT AM/FM radio in Burlington VT on Saturday afternoons. We are heard all over Vermont, the North Country and even Greater Montreal. And it is great fun with some of the nicest people who call in. On a rainy Saturday we had a great time and may have actually solved some of the world's problems. Enjoy and join me live Saturdays 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM Eastern.

Two guys who started an ice cream business in Burlington Vermont turned it into one of the world's most popular and most successful brands, Ben & Jerry's. in this 1994 interview former Ben & Jerry's CEO Fred "Chico" lager provides the "inside scoop" on how the company was built.Get your copy of Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop by Fred “Chico” LagerAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Wally Amos and Frances & Ginger Park For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube#entrepreneurs #icecream #business #socialresponsibility

Russ Lawton has spent most of his career in and around New England from Cape Cod to Boston to Burlington Vermont. For almost 25 years, he has been the drummer for the Trey Anastasio Band. He also has an organ trio project called Lamp that is about to release their second record and tour in support of it, and has played with countless other bands and artists from blues to Afro beat. In this episode, Russ talks about His early career, moving through Cape Cod, Boston, and Woodstock NY Infusing afrobeat into his mating early on   Being a lifelong “band guy” Playing with Trey Anastasio, and Trey building songs around Russ's grooves  The LaMP project and their “no chops” approach

Burlington VT singer-songwriter Charlie Uffelman joins the show! Thomas is the sole segment provider today, but it's a goodie - the three celebrate the sublime genius of Andy Shauf!   On tour this month!   LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Robert is the Water Quality Superintendent at the City of South Burlington in Vermont. In this episode we go in depth on One Water, Associations and his breadth and depth of expertise in the industry. We also chat about what it takes to go from East Coast to the West Coast and back to the East Coast while progressing in his career. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals

Episode 195, October 27, 2024   -Tech companies that lock consumers out of services and hardware. Your blood will boil when you hear how the Apple Company has effectively stolen $1,400 from Disaffected's producer Kevin. You will not believe what they say about a computer he bought but cannot use.  -Burlington Vermont is so crime-ridden that overseas media is now picking up the story. While the city has a crime rate higher than Detroit, a former DEI director is suing Burlington for $7.5 million of alleged racial and gender discrimination.  -The devil comes at night for Josh. Dead women live under his bed, devils stalk the darkened hallways, and the underworld keeps him up at night. ***************************Disaffected is sponsored by Anton's Biltong, the best cured meat we've ever had. It's like beef jerky elevated to gourmet. Biltong is a South African vinegar and spice-cured meat that's good for you, keto friendly, and delicious. It's the best cured meat we've ever head.  Head to landofbiltong.com. Use promo code JOSH to get free shipping!Explore the podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This discussion features David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V, Ben Cossette, Mike McHugh and James Gowell. This week, Dave kicks us off by sharing his struggles with self forgiveness as he read how God Forgave the Israelites in Judges and questioned whether they had forgiven themselves. A few of us identify with Dave's struggle and Johnny leverages scripture to help those struggling with self forgiveness in 1 John 1:9, Matthew 6:14 and more. Other topics include the erosion of Burlington Vermont, the sometimes subtle or not so subtle focus of media attempting to pull people away from God by creating content that has the viewer seaping in anti-Jesus sewage. Dave pulls us back into forgiveness and we hear an interesting confession from Ben's past. The group makes some suggestions that will Glorify God. We discuss step 8 of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8.) Made a list of all people we hard harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Dave shares a testimony of a friend that made an amends 15 years later. Only scratching the surface here and hope that you enjoy the episode. Please read along, Judges 1-7 and Galatians 1-2. Please share the podcast with friends and family. God Bless For more information visit: www.thrive.church If you would like to give financially you can do so here: www.thrive.church/give/ If you need prayer email us at prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church ©All Rights Reserved

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Bohemian Style Pilsner from Von Trapp Brewing in Vermont. She reviews her weekend performing in Troy NY and Burlington VT, immersing herself in the set of The Gilded Age in Troy and enjoying the Fall colors in Vermont. COURT NEWS (13:50): Kathleen shares news on Stevie Nicks' appearance on SNL, Jelly Roll is opening his own bar in Nashville, Taylor Swift donated $5M to Hurricane relief, Cher has announced her book tour, and Tom Brady crushed the Fox broadcast of the Cowboys vs Lions game. TASTING MENU (1:02): Kathleen samples Deep River Sour Cream & Onion Chips, Haribo Football gummies, and Cabot Farms Pepper Jack Cheese popcorn. UPDATES (33:10): Kathleen shares updates on Southwest's plan to decease its open seating policy, and China's newest panda diplomats are headed to Washington. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (35:10): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a woolly rhino preserved in Russian permafrost for 32,000 years, and a man discovers a massive Roman mosaic floor while gardening in eastern Turkey. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (38.02 ): Kathleen shares articles on Kris Kristofferson's passing, Buc-ee's first Virginia location has broken ground, Utah's new NHL team makes beer sales history in its inaugural game, centuries-old mystery of Christopher Columbus's true origins revealed in a new study, MLB's Minnesota Twins are up for sale, Inuit elders warn about the “wobbly Earth theory” regarding climate change, a woman attempted to smuggle 29 turtles into Canada by kayaking across a Vermont lake, a Washington state woman calls 911 after her home is overtaken by 100 raccoons, McDonald's secretly releases the McRib and launches the new Chicken Big Mac, and Nashville pilots the use of sheep to graze and maintain urban landscapes. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching ”The Gilded Age” on HBO Max. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Statesir, Trey's brother-in-law and founder of the Burlington Vermont music venue Higher Ground, joins Tom in the studio to discuss Phish from a family perspective, and also how Higher Ground has become an integral piece in the Vermont music puzzle these days. Kevin's long history in the music biz includes brushes with John Lennon and Keith Richards. Kevin also discusses Trey's efforts to help with the hurricane-ravaged island of Tortola, Please check out http://trey.com/tortola-relief/ to learn more. Originally released in 2019. Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium.

Glenn Fay of Burlington is an author, historian and seventh-generation Vermonter. He's also a descendant of one of the Green Mountain Boys. Glenn wrote Hidden History of Burlington Vermont and has a new book out, Ambition of the Remarkable Family of Ethan Allen. On a sunny day in July, we met at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum in Burlington, where Glenn serves as a board member. In this episode, Glenn shares how Ethan Allen is famous for capturing Fort Ticonderoga from the British and was also a complicated figure. We also talk about Burlington's history, old neighborhoods, and the city's waterfront, which was once a bustling lumber port.  https://ethanallenhomestead.org https://happyvermont.com  

Our F/Favorite Tropes Part 14a: Actresses and the Stage The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 293 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: Historic romance tropes on stagePlays that include or suggest f/f desire Contexts for women playing romantic roles opposite women Breeches Roles and f/f desire BibliographyBoehringer, Sandra (trans. Anna Preger). 2021. Female Homosexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome. Routledge, New York. ISBN 978-0-367-74476-2 Bruster, Douglas. 1993. “Female-Female Eroticism and the Early Modern Stage” in Renaissance Drama 24: 1-32. Clark, Robert L. A. & Claire Sponsler. 1997. "Queer Play: The Cultural Work of Crossdressing in Medieval Drama" in New Literary History, 28:219-344. Donoghue, Emma. 1995. Passions Between Women: British Lesbian Culture 1668-1801. Harper Perennial, New York. ISBN 0-06-017261-4 Drouin, Jennifer. 2009. “Diana's Band: Safe Spaces, Publics, and Early Modern Lesbianism” in Queer Renaissance Historiography, Vin Nardizzi, Stephen Guy-Bray & Will Stockton, eds. Ashgate, Burlington VT. ISBN 978-0-7546-7608-9 Duggan, Lisa. 1993. “The Trials of Alice Mitchell: Sensationalism, Sexology and the Lesbian Subject in Turn-of-the-Century America” in Queer Studies: An Interdisciplinary Reader, ed. Robert J. Corber and Stephen Valocchi. Oxford: Blackwell. pp.73-87 Gonda, Caroline. 2015. “Writing Lesbian Desires in the Long Eighteenth Century” in The Cambridge Companion to Lesbian Literature, edited by Jodie Medd. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ISBN 978-1-107-66343-5 Gough, Melinda J. 2005. “Courtly Comédiantes: Henrietta Maria and Amateur Women's Stage Plays in France and England” in Women Players in England, 1500-1660: Beyond the All-Male Stage, edited by Pamela Allen Brown & Peter Parolin. Ashgate, Burlington. ISBN 978-0-7546-0953-7 Hallett, Judith P. 1997. “Female Homoeroticism and the Denial of Roman Reality in Latin Literature” in Roman Sexualities, ed. By Judith P. Hallett & Marilyn B. Skinner, Princeton University Press, Princeton. Katritzky, M.A. 2005. “Reading the Actress in Commedia Imagery” in Women Players in England, 1500-1660: Beyond the All-Male Stage, edited by Pamela Allen Brown & Peter Parolin. Ashgate, Burlington. ISBN 978-0-7546-0953-7 Klein, Ula Lukszo. 2021. Sapphic Crossings: Cross-Dressing Women in Eighteenth-Century British Literature. University of Virginia Press, Charlottesville. ISBN 978-0-8139-4551-4 Kranz, Susan E. 1995. The Sexual Identities of Moll Cutpurse in Dekker and Middleton's The Roaring Girl and in London in Renaissance and Reformation 19: 5-20. Krimmer, Elisabeth. 2004. In the Company of Men: Cross-Dressed Women Around 1800. Wayne State University Press, Detroit. ISBN 0-8143-3145-9 Lanser, Susan S. 2014. The Sexuality of History: Modernity and the Sapphic, 1565-1830. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. ISBN 978-0-226-18773-0 Merrill, Lisa. 2000. When Romeo was a Woman: Charlotte Cushman and her Circle of Female Spectators. The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor. ISBN 978-0-472-08749-5 Orvis, David L. 2014. “Cross-Dressing, Queerness, and the Early Modern Stage” in The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature ed. E.L. McCallum & Mikko Tuhkanen. Cambridge University Press, New York. ISBN 978-1-107-03521-8 Poulsen, Rachel. 2005. “Women Performing Homoerotic Desire in English and Italian Comedy: La Calandria, Gl'Ingannati and TwelfthNight” in Women Players in England, 1500-1660: Beyond the All-Male Stage, edited by Pamela Allen Brown & Peter Parolin. Ashgate, Burlington. ISBN 978-0-7546-0953-7 Rose, Mary Beth. 1984. “Women in Men's Clothing: Apparel and Social Stability in The Roaring Girl,” in ELR: English Literary Renaissance 14:3 (1984): 367-91 Stokes, James 2005. “Women and Performance: Evidences of Universal Cultural Suffrage in Medieval and Early Modern Lincolnshire” in Women Players in England, 1500-1660: Beyond the All-Male Stage, edited by Pamela Allen Brown & Peter Parolin. Ashgate, Burlington. ISBN 978-0-7546-0953-7 Straub, Kristina. 1991. “The Guilty Pleasures of Female Theatrical Cross-Dressing and the Autobiography of Charlotte Charke” in Body guards : the cultural politics of gender ambiguity edited by Julia Epstein & Kristina Straub. Routledge, New York. ISBN 0-415-90388-2 Traub, Valerie. 2001. "The Renaissance of Lesbianism in Early Modern England" in GLQ 7:2 245-263. Trumbach, Randolph. 1991. “London's Sapphists : From Three Sexes to Four Genders in the Making of Modern Culture” in Body guards : the cultural politics of gender ambiguity edited by Julia Epstein & Kristina Straub. Routledge, New York. ISBN 0-415-90388-2 Velasco, Sherry. 2000. The Lieutenant Nun: Transgenderism, Lesbian Desire and Catalina de Erauso. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-78746-4 Velasco, Sherry. 2011. Lesbians in Early Modern Spain. Vanderbilt University Press, Nashville. ISBN 978-0-8265-1750-0 Velasco, Sherry. 2014. “How to Spot a Lesbian in the Early Modern Spanish World” in The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature ed. E.L. McCallum & Mikko Tuhkanen. Cambridge University Press, New York. ISBN 978-1-107-03521-8 Wahl, Elizabeth Susan. 1999. Invisible Relations: Representations of Female Intimacy in the Age of Enlightenment. Stanford University Press, Stanford. ISBN 0-8047-3650-2 Walen, Denise A. 2005. Constructions of Female Homoeroticism in Early Modern Drama. New York: Palgrave MacMillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-6875-3 A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Mastodon: @heatherrosejones@Wandering.Shop Bluesky: @heatherrosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page)

Ep 129 - Welcome to Burlington, VT August 2024 -Burlington, VT This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast we venture toBurlington, VT! On this episode, Jonathan and co-host Mike try Zero Gravity Brewing's “Green State Lager” and Frost Beer Work's  “Plush”.  In this episode, Jonathan and Mike discusst the legacy of brewing in Burlington, their choices on summer beers, and how one should enjoy a Heady Topper. The duo learns how many Vermont's fit inside California, what the best name is for a person that enjoys beer aroma, and what exactly a Misky is. You can drink along with us from the comfort of home! Join the City Brew Tours Beer Club, get delicious beers delivered monthly, then tune into our monthly interactive virtual beer tastings on the second Tuesday of each month. Visit shop.citybrewtours.com to join! Cheers! Subscribe to the most well-traveled beer podcast in the nation! Follow us as we travel the country finding America's BEST undiscovered craft beer! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/citybrewtours Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/citybrewtours Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DPsHut38oi7MrfrjP8rgD?si=XAzwEKxfRuOcG8-A-vy20Q&dl_branch=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brews-less-traveled/id1572260382 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YTQ3MmM4Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

This week's show sees Bobby hot off the heels of a "long strange trip" up to Burlington VT, where he managed to get a little bit of fishing into the schedule. Joe had some eye opening adventures, and may have ACTUALLY gone cuckoo putting the new IKON in some sketchy setting right out the gate. Zech recounts a recent float along the Beaver River where he encountered some unsavory barflies that decided to take the party on the water. Plus we hear a DOUBLE FTG from Ohio's own John Hagans; regarding some insane customer support follies and truck shenanigans! Baits used: Berkley Powerbait Pit Boss: https://omnia.direct/V3agy7 Heddon Zara Spook: https://omnia.direct/NdWEWM Outkast Tackle Stealth Feider Jig: https://omnia.direct/GnVZ3n Picasso Lures Shock Blade: https://darkhorsetackle.com/products/picasso-lures-shock-blade-pro?sca_ref=4963595.Ulm8078KDd Rapala Crush City Freeloader: https://omnia.direct/43danV Fish or Die Patriot Craw: https://fishordiebaitcompany.com/products/crawfish August Scavenger Hunt: https://app.fishingchaos.com/tournament/tINkDjs12KD78YhdJUft Subscribe to J&B on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgjclBaAYEl0Xrw9JKYNQg BUY HEAT YOUR MEAT: https://heatyourmeat.net/ Call the J+B Hotline! 1+ (413) 324-8519 Or email jigsandbigs413@gmail.com (Questions, comments, FTG, Stories from the bait shop, Broke on the Boat submissions, and more) BECOME A JIGHEAD HERE: https://rebrand.ly/bf8612 Check out our LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/jigsandbigs Thanks to our Show Partners! - Hookset Hoodlums - https://www.hooksethoodlums.com - Use code JIGSANDBIGS10 for 10% off at checkout!!! - Dark Horse Tackle - https://darkhorsetackle.com?sca_ref=4963595.Ulm8078KDd [Save 15% off your first box in a Weekend Warrior or Dabble Pack month-month subscription using code JIGSANDBIGS15 at checkout or put together a BYOB and use the code JANDBBYOB25! - Omnia Fishing - https://omnia.direct/OmniaE-GiftCard [Save 15% off your FIRST order at Omnia Fishing!] - A-Bay Lure - https://abaylure.com [Use code Jigsandbigs to save 20% on your entire order] - Bay House Apartment - https://shorturl.at/fpRX8 - The Ship Motel - https://theshipmotel.com/ - Reaction Tackle - https://www.reactiontackle.com/JIGSANDBIGS - Three Belles Outfitters - https://rebrand.ly/zsdnchi - Torege Polarized Sunglasses - https://rebrand.ly/i2cqymx [Use code jigsandbigs10 to save 10% at checkout!] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jigsandbigs/support

Cindi Wight - Director of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront - Burlington, VT speaks to managing nontraditional departments, mentoring, forging a career in parks and recreation, challenges, and finding a purpose. Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 10-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia. Jay Tryon is a 17-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

The Burlington Police Department is facing severe criticism for staging a controversial mock shooting demonstration that left students at Burlington High School terrified and scrambling for cover. The event, held on Wednesday as part of the school's Year End Studies (YES) program, was intended to illustrate the "unreliability of witness statements," but the lack of advance warning caused panic among the students. The demonstration involved three police personnel simulating a robbery scenario using fake firearms at the police station. Despite assurances that the scenario was not directed at students or faculty, the absence of prior notification led students to believe they were in real danger, with some diving to the floor and texting their loved ones "goodbye" and "I love you." About 20 students from a forensics class attended the field trip, which school officials knew would include a crime reenactment. However, as school district spokesperson Russ Elek explained to VTDigger, “school officials didn't realize the presentation would happen without warning.” During the visit, students were listening to a presentation when suddenly three people entered the room screaming. “There's like three people fighting. The fake gun, that we didn't know was fake at the time, got pulled out and shot what I think were blanks. They left shells. And it was still like loud,” said one 15-year-old student, who wished to remain anonymous. “Me and almost the whole class dove to the floor to hide under the tables because we didn't know what was going on.” The email from school officials to families confirmed, “While the gun was fake, the reenactment involved screaming and fake gun shot sounds.” The police department stated they had communicated with school staff about the demonstration's details, including the use of fake firearms, but it remains unclear whether the lack of warning was part of those details. “It is about as real life as you can get, and is certainly exactly the sort of thing we deal with most frequently,” the police noted in their release. Following the incident, school officials sent an email to parents acknowledging that the simulation “was startling for many students and may have left some feeling confused and frightened.” Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan and Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad issued a joint statement on Friday, apologizing to the students. “It is clear to us that this week's events resulted from a breakdown in communication between two groups trying to work together to create a meaningful experience for students,” the statement read. “Both BSD and the BPD are committed to doing a better job of clearly laying out descriptions, expectations, and agendas and seeking clarification when working together in the future. Neither of us want any repeat of anything like this moving forward.” A sophomore student who experienced the incident described the fear among students, stating, “If these are the people quote-unquote ‘protecting' us, why did they make such a stupid decision without really thinking… Especially with school shootings and stuff, we're all already on edge.” A grandparent of one of the students expressed their distress to CNN, explaining that their grandchild “froze up” during the demonstration. “Other kids were diving on the floor, trying to get under furniture, whatever they could do to get out of the situation,” the grandparent said. The Burlington Police Department has since apologized, acknowledging the upset caused by the scenario. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak also issued an apology, stating, “I apologize for the harm and distress this incident caused Burlington High School students – students who have tragically grown up in a society where gun violence, including in school settings, has become commonplace.” On Friday, school officials hosted a “restorative circle” for students and teachers to discuss the incident. However, the 15-year-old student felt the police “weren't directly holding themselves accountable” during the meeting. This incident underscores the ongoing debate about the appropriateness of realistic drills in schools and their impact on student mental health. While intended to educate, such exercises can have unintended and distressing consequences, as seen in Burlington.. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The Burlington Police Department is facing severe criticism for staging a controversial mock shooting demonstration that left students at Burlington High School terrified and scrambling for cover. The event, held on Wednesday as part of the school's Year End Studies (YES) program, was intended to illustrate the "unreliability of witness statements," but the lack of advance warning caused panic among the students. The demonstration involved three police personnel simulating a robbery scenario using fake firearms at the police station. Despite assurances that the scenario was not directed at students or faculty, the absence of prior notification led students to believe they were in real danger, with some diving to the floor and texting their loved ones "goodbye" and "I love you." About 20 students from a forensics class attended the field trip, which school officials knew would include a crime reenactment. However, as school district spokesperson Russ Elek explained to VTDigger, “school officials didn't realize the presentation would happen without warning.” During the visit, students were listening to a presentation when suddenly three people entered the room screaming. “There's like three people fighting. The fake gun, that we didn't know was fake at the time, got pulled out and shot what I think were blanks. They left shells. And it was still like loud,” said one 15-year-old student, who wished to remain anonymous. “Me and almost the whole class dove to the floor to hide under the tables because we didn't know what was going on.” The email from school officials to families confirmed, “While the gun was fake, the reenactment involved screaming and fake gun shot sounds.” The police department stated they had communicated with school staff about the demonstration's details, including the use of fake firearms, but it remains unclear whether the lack of warning was part of those details. “It is about as real life as you can get, and is certainly exactly the sort of thing we deal with most frequently,” the police noted in their release. Following the incident, school officials sent an email to parents acknowledging that the simulation “was startling for many students and may have left some feeling confused and frightened.” Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan and Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad issued a joint statement on Friday, apologizing to the students. “It is clear to us that this week's events resulted from a breakdown in communication between two groups trying to work together to create a meaningful experience for students,” the statement read. “Both BSD and the BPD are committed to doing a better job of clearly laying out descriptions, expectations, and agendas and seeking clarification when working together in the future. Neither of us want any repeat of anything like this moving forward.” A sophomore student who experienced the incident described the fear among students, stating, “If these are the people quote-unquote ‘protecting' us, why did they make such a stupid decision without really thinking… Especially with school shootings and stuff, we're all already on edge.” A grandparent of one of the students expressed their distress to CNN, explaining that their grandchild “froze up” during the demonstration. “Other kids were diving on the floor, trying to get under furniture, whatever they could do to get out of the situation,” the grandparent said. The Burlington Police Department has since apologized, acknowledging the upset caused by the scenario. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak also issued an apology, stating, “I apologize for the harm and distress this incident caused Burlington High School students – students who have tragically grown up in a society where gun violence, including in school settings, has become commonplace.” On Friday, school officials hosted a “restorative circle” for students and teachers to discuss the incident. However, the 15-year-old student felt the police “weren't directly holding themselves accountable” during the meeting. This incident underscores the ongoing debate about the appropriateness of realistic drills in schools and their impact on student mental health. While intended to educate, such exercises can have unintended and distressing consequences, as seen in Burlington.. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The Burlington Police Department is facing severe criticism for staging a controversial mock shooting demonstration that left students at Burlington High School terrified and scrambling for cover. The event, held on Wednesday as part of the school's Year End Studies (YES) program, was intended to illustrate the "unreliability of witness statements," but the lack of advance warning caused panic among the students. The demonstration involved three police personnel simulating a robbery scenario using fake firearms at the police station. Despite assurances that the scenario was not directed at students or faculty, the absence of prior notification led students to believe they were in real danger, with some diving to the floor and texting their loved ones "goodbye" and "I love you." About 20 students from a forensics class attended the field trip, which school officials knew would include a crime reenactment. However, as school district spokesperson Russ Elek explained to VTDigger, “school officials didn't realize the presentation would happen without warning.” During the visit, students were listening to a presentation when suddenly three people entered the room screaming. “There's like three people fighting. The fake gun, that we didn't know was fake at the time, got pulled out and shot what I think were blanks. They left shells. And it was still like loud,” said one 15-year-old student, who wished to remain anonymous. “Me and almost the whole class dove to the floor to hide under the tables because we didn't know what was going on.” The email from school officials to families confirmed, “While the gun was fake, the reenactment involved screaming and fake gun shot sounds.” The police department stated they had communicated with school staff about the demonstration's details, including the use of fake firearms, but it remains unclear whether the lack of warning was part of those details. “It is about as real life as you can get, and is certainly exactly the sort of thing we deal with most frequently,” the police noted in their release. Following the incident, school officials sent an email to parents acknowledging that the simulation “was startling for many students and may have left some feeling confused and frightened.” Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan and Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad issued a joint statement on Friday, apologizing to the students. “It is clear to us that this week's events resulted from a breakdown in communication between two groups trying to work together to create a meaningful experience for students,” the statement read. “Both BSD and the BPD are committed to doing a better job of clearly laying out descriptions, expectations, and agendas and seeking clarification when working together in the future. Neither of us want any repeat of anything like this moving forward.” A sophomore student who experienced the incident described the fear among students, stating, “If these are the people quote-unquote ‘protecting' us, why did they make such a stupid decision without really thinking… Especially with school shootings and stuff, we're all already on edge.” A grandparent of one of the students expressed their distress to CNN, explaining that their grandchild “froze up” during the demonstration. “Other kids were diving on the floor, trying to get under furniture, whatever they could do to get out of the situation,” the grandparent said. The Burlington Police Department has since apologized, acknowledging the upset caused by the scenario. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak also issued an apology, stating, “I apologize for the harm and distress this incident caused Burlington High School students – students who have tragically grown up in a society where gun violence, including in school settings, has become commonplace.” On Friday, school officials hosted a “restorative circle” for students and teachers to discuss the incident. However, the 15-year-old student felt the police “weren't directly holding themselves accountable” during the meeting. This incident underscores the ongoing debate about the appropriateness of realistic drills in schools and their impact on student mental health. While intended to educate, such exercises can have unintended and distressing consequences, as seen in Burlington.. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

In warmer weather, have you ever encountered a cloud of flies buzzing up and down near a water body? Chances are that you have encountered a swarm of midges. This episode gets into the biology of these amazingly diverse little insects. I am also pleased to announce my first book event at Phoenix Books in Burlington Vermont at 7:00PM on Thursday June 6th 2024. Finally, I reveal some secrets of the podcast recording process in my back yard shed. The episode art is a photograph of a male adult midge with its characteristic feathery antennae. The females have simpler antennae but are none the less incredible products of fine-tuned evolution. The art comes from Wikimedia user WanderingMogwai and is shared under CC-BY-SA-4.0 Original image is here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Non-Biting_Midge_chironomus_spp..jpg

Today the multi-talented Todd Gursslin joins Dented Cans to discuss sobriety, treatment, hitting bottom and climbing back up. Todd is a comedian, musician, podcaster, dad, and all around great dude! Also, if you've noticed clips on this page, there's a good chance he made them! Follow Todd at  @ToddGursslin  on YouTube and Social Media. We are brought to you by SunsetLake Farms, high quality product from Burlington VT! Visit SunsetLakeCBD and use Promo Code DENTED at Checkout for 20% off your entire purchase at checkout. We are not medical advice.

On this week's show:Happy International Licorice Day160K people drove to the state for Monday's eclipse Private planes packed BTVTrain hits car in BartonBernie Sanders arsonistDick Mazza resignsGoddard College to close after 86 yearsNo impeachment for nut-kicking sheriffWheeler park development goes to trialWould you drink Luiz Guzman's Jus?(50:33) Break music: Ben Roque - “Charmed I'm Sure”https://benroque.bandcamp.com/album/mad-andalusia UVM hair equity programWork underway on Community Sailing Center in Burlington Rutland robotics team headed to Houston  Over 1,200 Vt. contractors have signed up for mandatory registry Swanton mom baby touches tussock moth cocoon Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint Against Ram Hinsdale VAST reports bad winter for snowmobiling Putney fire department quitsSugar Mountain buys Whetstone craft brewery facility(1:32:54)  Break music: Until We're Dead and Gone - “Everybody's Out to Get Me”https://untilweredeadandgone.bandcamp.com/album/burn Scumbag MapBurglar steals from 5-year-oldPolice hunt for Massachusetts teen in Pownal murder Police: Wi-Fi jammer aided burglars Cocaine charges mount for womanNewport man charged with second degree domestic assault A bunch of DUIs and wrong-way driversThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by B-Complex

This episode takes listeners on an adventure through Burlington, Vermont, highlighting its picturesque sights, vibrant arts and culture scene, thriving food and brewery scenes, and a unique viewing experience of the great American eclipse of 2024.Traveler Johnny Mac's journey from New Jersey to Burlington, including a ferry ride across Lake Champlain, serves as the narrative thread. The episode covers Burlington's Waterfront Park, bike rentals for exploring the Burlington Greenway, a scenic lake cruise aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen, and a visit to the Church Street Marketplace for local shopping and dining. The script also spotlights the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and provides a detailed account of the eclipse viewing experience. Johnny Mack's Unexpected Ferry AdventureExploring Burlington's Waterfront Park and BeyondA Tour Through Church Street MarketplaceThe Eclipse Experience in Burlington Burlington's Rich Arts and Outdoor Adventures

Comedian Charles McBee is back to hang out. We discuss getting older, public dumping, and so much more. Part 1 of a 2 parter with my pal. Follow him on IG he's great. This episode is sponsored by Sunset Lake high quality products of the green variety from Burlington VT. Use promo code DENTED at checkout for 20% off when you visit SunsetLakeCBD.com. Follow. Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. Thanks!

Steph's in Burlington Vermont with guests Jen and Jen on Lake Champlain. We talk Chris Craft Lancers, why 1995 is a pivotal year in boats, hear from our Younger Demographic Liason Luke about restoring a 1950's Cadillac skiff, do a big 'ol Boat Of The Week and more! 

Dave has lived and worked around the world, and is now based in Burlington Vermont with his wife and two Golden Retrievers. Their 3 “kids” have now graduated from college, but it was his experience with them on their college journeys that started his innovator's brain cranking on what became Troove. Having worked in admissions through grad school, he was amazed by how little technology and the internet had impacted the college search and admissions process. And even more, he was dismayed to discover how often students were transferring or dropping out altogether. In early 2020, this led directly to his founding Troove, a 2-sided, AI powered platform to help students discover their passions, people, and place based on the real experiences of recent alumni and current higher education students.Dave Hurwitt is an innovator. Over the course of his career, he's led the development and launch of new products and services – from toothpicks to wind turbines – that have generated well over $1 billion in sales. If you have a large, front loading washing machine in your house, that was Dave and his team at Whirlpool. They re-envisioned the traditional, small European washer for the US market and took front loaders from 1% of the market to over 50% today, saving billions of dollars in electricity and water consumption in the process.Websitewww.troove.meSocial Media InformationInstagram: www.instagram.com/troove.me/Facebook: www.facebook.com/www.troove.meLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/trooveme/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@trooveitShow Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://nape.org.uk/SEND Conference Friday 26th April – Hybrid eventLondon School of Public Relations – www.lspr-education.com/podcasting-course/Delivered by Mark Taylor.The 1-day Essentials of Podcasting Certificated short course is highly practical and packed full of useful information to get you on the road to producing your own professional podcasts. The Podcasting course will help you to create, edit, deliver and promote your podcast. The course also provides useful tips and tricks from industry experts on producing professional and effective results.Support the show at www.educationonfire.com/supportHave you seen our live shows on YouTube? www.EducationOnFire.com/youtubeMentioned in this episode:London School of Public Relations - Podcasting Course with Mark TaylorThe 1-day Essentials of Podcasting Certificated short course is highly practical and packed full of useful information to get you on the road to producing your own professional podcasts. The Podcasting course will help you to create, edit, deliver and promote your podcast. The course also provides useful tips and tricks from industry experts on producing professional and effective results.LSPR

Comedian Kunal Aurora joins Mike on the pod to discuss growing up as a child in Queens, NY, disdain for authority, and the art of picking locks. Such a fun chat. Follow Kunal on @alldaykca on socials, and find his live dates at kunalaurora.com. Watch Mike's special DONT LET ME DOWN at youtube.com/@mikefinoia Follow Mike on socials at @mikefinoia Sponsored by SunsetLake CBD. High Quality CBD gummies, salve, and smokeables from Burlington VT. Visit sunsetlakecbd.com and use promno code DENTED for 20% off. This podcast is not medical advice

In this year's Spotify Wrapped, listeners got to see what towns and cities fit their music taste — and a lot of people are headed to Vermont. And: how Vermont's inclusive arts scene might have been at play in getting you here.

On Saturday evening, November 25, 3 College students of Palestinian descent were shot while walking together in Burlington Vermont. Many have pointed to the heated rhetoric associating all Palestinians with Hamas and all opposition to the Israeli occupation as anti-semitism as fuel for this attack. Moses Nagel spoke with Wafic Faour, a member of the group Vermonters for Justice in Palestine about the shooting.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023Today, in the Hot Notes: 11 more hostages are released as President Biden secures a tentative two day extension of the ceasefire; the shooter of three Palestinian students in Burlington Vermont has been arrested and Attorney General Merrick Garland is investigating the incident to determine if it was a hate crime; the Supreme Court rules that Arizona Republicans must testify about voter suppression laws; Republican Speaker Johnson makes remarks about Ukraine aid and George Santos; the New Mexico Supreme Court rejects Republican opposition to congressional maps; Marjorie Taylor Greene's book ranks 9,805th on the Amazon Best Seller list; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.Promo CodeGo to JOINdeleteme.com/Dailybeans and use promo code Dailybeans for 20% off. How We Win The House 2024!https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024Want some sweet Daily Beans Merchhttps://shop.dailybeanspod.comSubscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?Good News & Confessions - The Daily BeansFrom the Good Newshttp://www.armandleg.orghttps://traindodge.bandcamp.comhttps://museumoflightband.bandcamp.com/album/horizonhttps://calmcollapse.bandcamp.com/album/mirrored-nature Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://dailybeans.supercast.techOrhttps://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Monday, November 27th, 2023Today, in the Hot Notes: hostages and prisoners are being released in Biden's brokered ceasefire; the Ohio Walmart shooter may have been inspired by racist ideology; abortion rights groups seek ballot measures in nine more states in 2024; three Palestinian students have been shot in Burlington Vermont; Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison over the weekend; Elon Musk's lawsuit offers a glimpse into the Musk-MAGA alliance; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.Promo CodeHead to policygenius.com or click the link in the description to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. How We Win The House 2024!https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024Want some sweet Daily Beans Merchhttps://shop.dailybeanspod.comSubscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?Good News & Confessions - The Daily BeansFrom the Good Newshttps://thesatanictemple.com/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/the-sam-alitos-moms-satanic-abortion-clinic-cartoon-unisex-t-shirt?variant=40072948056198Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://dailybeans.supercast.techOrhttps://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Police are unsure of the motive behind the shooting in Burlington Vermont.

The hilarious and talented Gina Brillon joins the program. the two discuss Gina's early obsession with comedy, the inner critic, and learning to deal with the voice within on the fly. Be sure to follow Gina at @GinaBrillon / @Gbrillon on socials, and watch her this holiday season on @Disneyplus in Dashing Through The Snow. See her live dates at ginabrillon.com Mike's FULL STANDUP SPECIAL is out. Check out Don't Let Me Down at youtube.com/@mikefinoia and click subscribe. Follow mike on socials at @mikefinoia Brought to you by Sunset Lake CBD. Farm crafted CBD from Burlington VT. Use promo code DENTED for 20% at checkout. SunsetLakeCBD.com This pod is not medical advice

Eaton, of Burlington, was arraigned in Chittenden County Superior Court Monday morning. He'll be held in prison without bail.

*Please note, this show is no longer in live production. Any live shows advertised within the episode have already concluded.   From the St. Michaels College in Burlington, VT with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Stand Up Chameleon   Rounds Played: Round 1: Cryptic Colleges Round 2: Bluff (pone) Round 3: Bluff (thewid) Round 4: Odd Man Out

Gabriel Lajeunesse is a wealth advisor with UBS and is based in Burlington Vermont. On today's show we are talking about investing in the current market conditions. To connect with Gabriel, you can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gclajeunesse/ -------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com

Join our PATREON for bonus episodes.  This week we have songwriter and bagel daddy Tyler Daniel Bean on to talk about the Des Ark album Don't Rock the Boat, Sink the Fucker. We also discuss: Burlington VT, 242 Main, Willow's Bagels origin, nu-bagel, the pumpernickel wave, always untoasted, FFFA, Basement shows, On Days Soon to Pass, Evan T Weiss is in your bed, Ryan Stack, Lovitt Records, Des Ark radio sessions, quiet records/loud live, Aimee Argote, accidentally climbing a mountain, band practice on the radio, two closing tracks?, fuck the world not for the win, and so much more. ________ ⁠Pre-order our Gatekeep Harder shirt here!⁠ // Follow us at @danbassini, @mysprocalledlife, @tytydannyb and @runintotheground.

Summer is winding down, school and fall sports and work obligations are winding back up, and that has me thinking about winter! Or should I say, what passes for winter these days in New England (which at least last winter, was three months of rain and chilly gray skies, followed by 87 snowstorms in like 2 weeks...)So what better time to bring on my guest today, Torey Brooks, who is one of my original backcountry ski inspirations, a former ski racer and coach, a climber, an engineer, a climate warrior, and a basic bad*ss who decided she wanted to ski the entire length of Vermont earlier this year.We are talking about the Catamount Trail - 300+ miles of nordic ski trails that were strung together in the early 80s by a few guys who were stuck in their tent on a rainy camping weekend, probably had had a few too many beers, and decided it would be an awesome idea to ski from Massachusetts to Quebec. I may have made up that part about too many beers, but not about this trail system being awesome - the Catamount Trail really is an amazing network of public and private lands, laced together by ski trails that are conveniently broken down into 31 manageable segments, which is how most people experience the Catamount Trail.But not today's superstar guest! As you'll hear, Torey decided to go for a thru ski - yes, that means all 300+ miles in a single go - this past winter - yes, the winter that basically didn't decide to happen until the end of February. So how did she do? You'll have to tune in to find out!If you're not already, you should absolutely be following Torey's latest adventures over @tleeski on Instagram, and while you're at the whole online thing, make sure to check out (and maybe even donate to!) Torey's purposeful pursuits over on Summit4Something.comAnd some other important stuff!:Protect Our WintersCatamount Trail (VT)Craftsbury Outdoor Center (VT)Eastern Adventure  - @easternadventureVermont Social  - @vermontsocialMeg Pierce (Torey's co-leader on my original backcountry ski inspo experience) on Guides Gone WildZ pad>> Make sure to follow Torey for all the up-to-date deets on the premiere of 300 Miles Melting - Friday, September 16th, 5:00-8:00pm at Hula, Burlington VT!

As we count down to episode 300, we continue to revisit some of our favorite episodes. This episode, recorded in a very dungeon-y Philadelphia Airbnb (you can see the filming of this episode on our YouTube channel!), features Alison planning a momcation where kids are very, very, very much not allowed. Parent hard, play hard? Lulu also crams a bunch of activities, eating, and event production into a day in Burlington, Vermont. Both Alison and Lulu manage to maximize their fake budget of 10K a day! That's imaginary luxury travel!Support the showBecome a supporter of the show! Cancel Anytime • No Commitment https://www.buzzsprout.com/145545/supporters/newDon't forget to get on the list that counts — our newsletter mailing list. Sign up at www.10kdollarday.com for show notes, resources, and things to make you smile. Instagram: @10KDollarDailyHappy Twitter: @10KDollarDay Support the show: www.patreon.com/10kdollarday Love 10K? How about 10 minutes a day? Join us at our other podcast, The Daily Happy, for ten minutes of community and news, every day! Want to support us without a subscription? You can buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thedailyhappy

*this audio was recorded last week on friday the 22nd of july, 2023*VT FLOOD RELIEF CLEARING HOUSE - RESOURCES FOR THOSE AFFECTED  BY FLOODING AND THOSE LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER "We have decided that we are going to put The Full Vermonty on a summer break. It will be a 1-2 month hiatus where, as well as focusing on our jobs and mental health, we will do lots of planning, scheduling, scheming, and Vermontying so we can come back to the podcast with all the energy and passion that we want to bring to the show. If you are a monthly financial supporter of the show, first, THANK YOU, and second, while the show is on hiatus we will be donating OUR donations to VT Flood Relief Funds. Speaking of which, if you were affected by the floods, or would like to donate your time, money, or supplies, I will be including a link in the episode description to the VT Flood Relief Clearing House, an excellent resource for mutual aid opportunities at this time."Find us online at www.thefullvermonty.com or email us at thefullvermontypod@gmail.com, or by following us on Facebook or Instagram @thefullvermonty. You can rate the show 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or write us a short and sweet review! If you would like you can support the show by making a one time or monthly donation by clicking here!Our super-rad theme music, segues, and outro are by Burlington VT's The Wet Ones! You can find them online at www.thewetones.surf.

For the first time in 37 years, the ASG is back in Burlington VT! The Vermont Lake Monsters host our mid summer classic and have many fun activities and events planned. Before the festivities begin, hear from CJ Knudsen, vice president of the Lake Monsters about what to expect and the two coaches, Vermont Lake Monsters pitching coach Matt Fincher and Nashua Silver Knights manager Kyle Jackson, about their strategy for the game. Finally, hear from some of your 2023 All-Stars including Vermont Lake Monsters Tommy Martin, Norwich Sea Unicorns Brennan Hyde and New Britain Bees Brian Hart. All of this and more on the 2023 Futures League All Star Special!

In this episode, we travel to Burlington Vermont where Delta airlines flight 986 takes off bound for Minneapolis, but radios back to the tower reporting some concerns. One of the Boeing 737's engines has failed and they are requesting vectors to return to the airport. Luckily, the aircraft lands safely back in Vermont with no incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

We talk to illustrator and award-winning children's book author, Zoë Tilley Poster, about not feeling enough like a Vermonter, gardening, hiking, and how the Vermont wildlife inspires her art and stories. Her first book, The Night Wild  is available now and a new book is on its way in August! Zoë can be found online at www.zoeposter.com as well as on Instagram @zoetilleyposter. Find us online at www.thefullvermonty.com or email us at thefullvermontypod@gmail.com, or by following us on Facebook or Instagram @thefullvermonty. You can rate the show 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or write us a short and sweet review! If you would like you can support the show by making a one time or monthly donation by clicking here!Our super-rad theme music, segues, and outro are by Burlington VT's The Wet Ones! You can find them online at www.thewetones.surf.This episode was sponsored by Woodsman's Tree Service in Corinth, VT.This episode was sponsored by Winter River Glampground in Corinth, VT.This episode was sponsored by Vittles Espresso in Bradford, VT.This episode was recorded at Vittles Espresso in Bradford, VT.

We talk to the artists and film makers Malyn & Anthony behind Invisible Productions about basketball, Brownington, and their upcoming documentary which deep dives into the misconceptions and inaccuracies surrounding Vermont historical figure Alexander Twilight, and how those ideas affect people of color in our state and beyond.   More information about Invisible Productions can be found on their website at www.invisible-productions.com. Anthony is on Instagram @begr8te and Malyn is on Instagram @malyn_designs. Find us online at www.thefullvermonty.com or email us at thefullvermontypod@gmail.com, or by following us on Facebook or Instagram @thefullvermonty. You can rate the show 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or write us a short and sweet review! If you would like you can support the show by making a one time or monthly donation by clicking here!Our super-rad theme music, segues, and outro are by Burlington VT's The Wet Ones! You can find them online at www.thewetones.surf.This episode was sponsored by Winter River Glampground in Corinth, VT.This episode was sponsored by Vittles Espresso in Bradford, VT.This episode was recorded at Vittles Espresso in Bradford, VT.

We talk to owner of Bradford's East Coast Van Builds and Rooted Entertainment, Matthew Strong, about van life, venues, and all things Vermont.Matt can be found online on Facebook, Instagram @rootedentertainment, and www.rootedentertainment.com. East Coast Van Builds is online at www.eastcoastvanbuilds.com. Find us online at www.thefullvermonty.com or email us at thefullvermontypod@gmail.com, or by following us on Facebook or Instagram @thefullvermonty. You can rate the show 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or write us a short and sweet review! If you would like you can support the show by making a one time or monthly donation by clicking here!Our super-rad theme music, segues, and outro are by Burlington VT's The Wet Ones! You can find them online at www.thewetones.surf.This episode was sponsored by Winter River Glampground in Corinth, VT.This episode was sponsored by Vittles Espresso in Bradford, VT.This episode was recorded at Vittles Espresso in Bradford, VT.

We're talking ski gear, customer trends, & sustainability initiatives (from the POV of a shop owner) with Mike Donohue of Outdoor Gear Exchange, our Blister Recommended Shop in Burlington, Vermont. And we have a great listener-submitted story for “Crashes & Close Calls.”TOPICS & TIMES:Outdoor Gear Exchange History & Consignment (4:11)Mike's History & OGE Today (7:15)Telemarking Roots, Splitboarding, & Gear (9:56)Ski Boots & Mike's Touring Gear (12:57)Shift Bindings (16:29)Skis (20:25)Customer Trends (22:48)Buying New vs Used Gear (29:01)Sustainability: Shop Owners & Manufacturers (31:11)Crashes & Close Calls (41:16)What We're Celebrating: Relationship Questions! (48:14)RELATED LINKS:Blister + Spot MembershipBlister Summit 2023 RegistrationOUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister PodcastBikes & Big Ideas CRAFTEDOff The CouchHappy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.