Podcast appearances and mentions of charles lazarus

Montel speaks with Charles Lazarus on this episode of Let's Be Blunt. Charles is a Jamaican native who has dedicated his entire adult life to farming and exporting agricultural goods, amassing vast knowledge and expertise in the process. In 2015, he boldly ventured into the uncharted territory of psilocybin mushroom cultivation, which led to commercial sales in 2018. Boasting over 16 years of experience in genetic development, cultivation, extraction, and logistics in the domain of agriculture, his unmatched expertise sets him apart as a true master of his craft. He is the founder of Rose Hill Apothecary, which has achieved an unprecedented milestone as the first entity to legally export psilocybin mushrooms

It's the 1950s and in Washington D.C., Charles Lazarus is running a small baby furniture store in the house he was born in.But when a customer comes seeking toys, Lazarus starts on the path towards creating a toy superstore empire called Toys “R” Us and building immense wealth.And he's not the only businessman chasing toy riches. In Massachusetts, a wholesaler called Kaufman Brothers is building a rival toy chain in the nation's shopping malls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado! In this episode we delve into Charles' background story, tracing his roots from growing up in Jamaica to his passion for cultivating psychedelic mushrooms. Join us as we explore his role as the first legal entity to ship mushrooms to Canada and unravel the story behind his co-founded company, "Rose Hill." We highlight the significance of self-discovery, emphasizing that individuals should prioritize their inner self-work rather than fixating solely on mushroom strains and dosing. Gain valuable insights into the understanding that microdosing mushrooms is not a magic pill. We also touch upon topics such as psychedelic tourism, Charles' current projects, and so much more! 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Charles Background 05:17 - Psychedelic Tourism 07:56 - Shipping To Canada 12:49 - Knowing The Strains 15:33 - Strains For Microdosing 17:58 - Energetic Impact On Growing20:22 - Being Fixated On Strains, Dosing 23:27 - Microdosing Is Not A Magic Pill 24:30 - Charles' Company Rose Hill 29:14 - His Offerings, Projects 31:39 - Outro About Charles: Charles, a Jamaican native and the visionary founder of Rose Hill Apothecary, has dedicated his entire adult life to farming and exporting agricultural goods, amassing vast knowledge and expertise in the process. In 2015, he boldly ventured into the uncharted territory of psilocybin mushroom cultivation, which led to commercial sales in 2018. Boasting over 16 years of experience in genetic development, cultivation, extraction, and logistics in the domain of agriculture, his unmatched expertise sets him apart as a true master of his craft. Under Charles' leadership, Rose Hill Apothecary achieved an unprecedented milestone as the first entity to legally export psilocybin mushrooms on the planet, cementing his position as a trailblazer in the industry. About Rose Hill: Founded in Jamaica in 2015, RH is a premium cultivator and supplier of psilocybin products and biomass for research partners and brands anchored by core values of compassion, respect, and innovation. Rose Hill utilizes sustainable and ethical cultivation practices that exceed industry standards providing customers with safe, lab-tested and certified, premium quality psilocybin products. Rose Hill is comprised of three main business channels: - Rose Hill: Corporate/ Science and Research, launched in 2015 - PATOO: Consumer Brands, launched in 2018 - ONE Retreats: Experiential psilocybin retreat, launched first retreat in June 2023; next retreat in October ‘23 Connect with Charles: Website: https://rosehill.life Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlesrootz?igshid=MXFtYnVnYnlpM295ag== Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. #PsychedelicScience2023 #SusanGuner #CharlesLazarus

On Friday, October 27, at 7 p.m., the Minnesota Orchestra will perform the originalsoundtrack of the Academy Award-winning film Get Out while the film plays on a screenabove the stage. The concert will take place at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolisand there are a limited number of tickets remaining; American composer Michael Abels created the soundtrack for Get Out, which earned the2018 Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Score. Abels describes the score as“gospel horror.” Accompanying the Orchestra will be the sibling vocalist group TheSteeles, who will perform the vocal portion of Abels' score, including the main title,Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga (Swahili for “listen to the ancestors”); andThe Steeles have collaborated many times with the Minnesota Orchestra: in 2016, theyperformed a tribute to Prince at the Minnesota Vikings' first-ever game at U.S. BankStadium; they also collaborated with the Orchestra and trumpeter Charles Lazarus for aprogram titled Our Love Is Here to Stay; earlier in 2023, Jevetta Steele performed in theOrchestra's first-ever Juneteenth concert.

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Charles Lazarus, Chief Cultivation & Production Officer at Rose Hill. Charles joins us this week to take a deep dive into his history with psilocybin and what led him to begin cultivating mushrooms; the genesis of Rose Hill; legally exporting psilocybin mushrooms to Canada and what's next for the company. He also touches on his views of the evolution of the psilocybin industry in Jamaica and the global acceptance and legalization of psilocybin over the next decade. If you are interested in learning more about Charles or the Rose Hill family of offerings, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Rose Hill on LinkedIn and other top social media platforms. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Charles Lazarus of Rose Hill.  Links and mentions in the show Rose Hill: https://rosehill.life/ ONE Retreats: https://www.oneretreatsjamaica.com/ Links to the guest's company and social media accounts Rose Hill's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rosehillapothecary/ Rose Hill's X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/apothecary_ltd Rose Hill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehill.life/ Patoo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patoojamaica/ Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: X (formerly Twitter): @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Charles Lazarus, Chief Cultivation and Production Officer, and Kevin Bourke, Chief Marketing and Branding Officer, share insights with us into Rose Hill's three channels of business units:Rose Hill: The historic Rose Hill Estate has transformed into a hub for cultivating organic produce and functional and psychedelic mushrooms, showcasing sustainable practices and research collaborations.PATOO: As the world's first legal psilocybin brand, PATOO offers an array of products, including capsules, honey, chocolate bars, and gummies, all infused with psilocybin.ONE Psilocybin Retreats: An upcoming venture that provides immersive psilocybin retreat experiences in Jamaica, designed in partnership with veterans.Our guests also discuss Rose Hill's innovative collaborations in genetics and substrates, their role in pioneering research on PTSD and depression, and their commitment to accessible, sustainable, and responsible use of psilocybin. Join us as we dive into the intriguing world of psilocybin innovation with Rose Hill's visionary leaders.For more information on Rose Hill, please visit: https://rosehill.life/science/

In this episode we interview Charles Lazarus, Founder and Head of Cultivation at Rose Hill and Patoo.Charles is a Jamaican native and the visionary founder of Rose Hill Apothecary, has dedicated his entire adult life to farming and exporting agricultural goods, amassing vast knowledge and expertise in the process.In 2015, he boldly ventured into the uncharted territory of psilocybin mushroom cultivation, which led to commercial sales in 2018. Boasting over 16 years of experience in genetic development, cultivation, extraction, and logistics in the domain of agriculture, his unmatched expertise sets him apart as a true master of his craft.Under Charles' leadership, Rose Hill Apothecary achieved an unprecedented milestone as the first entity to legally export psilocybin mushrooms on the planet, cementing his position as a trailblazer in the industry.Find out more:One Retreats: https://www.oneretreatsjamaica.com/PATOO: https://patoojamaica.com/Rose Hill: https://www.rosehill.life/

Marissa Benedict was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Marin County where she started playing piano at age 7, violin at age 9 and trumpet at age 10 (studying with Joe Alessi, Sr.). She continued playing all three instruments until graduating from high school and moving to Los Angeles to attend USC, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance (June 1984), studying with Boyde Hood. Marissa is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Before leaving for Minnesota she was a freelance trumpet player in Los Angeles for 34 years. She is currently principal trumpet for The Pasadena Symphony/Pasadena Pops and plays regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Los Angeles Master Chorale. Marissa recently performed and recorded Mahler's 8th symphony in the Minnesota Orchestra's Mahler Project, played for Charles Lazarus' CD Merrier and Brighter (2022), Jack Stamp's Chamber Music Volume 1 (released July 2023), and the Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble's Homage (release: August 2023), featuring eight of the top trumpeters in Southern California. She also toured with the L.A. Philharmonic on their “Boston to London” 2018 tour, and on 2019 tours to Asia and Scotland. She played for the 2019 Academy Awards (Oscars®) and recorded Celebrating John Williams with the L.A. Phil under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. A very active and in-demand studio player, she can be heard on nearly 160 motion picture recordings, including Spider-Man No Way Home, Avatar 2: The Way of the Water, Lightyear, Incredibles II, Spider-Man Far from Home, Coco, Moana, Rogue One, Spider-Man, Homecoming, Indiana Jones IV, Avatar, The Polar Express, Spider-Man 2, Monsters, Inc., and War of the Worlds. Her television studio recording credits include Star Trek : Discovery, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine, JAG, Commander in Chief and Galavant. Marissa's current trumpet studio consists of 16 trumpet students (Undergraduate, Master's degree and Doctoral of Musical Arts), ranging from Bachelor of Arts, Music Ed, Music Performance, double majors of Computer Science/Performance and MuEd/Performance. All of her graduated MuEd and Performance majors are currently teaching music and/or performing in the Minneapolis area. She continues to recruit and give masterclasses and special guest performances throughout the Twin Cities and across the US and remains very active in the community.

The epic brand founded by Charles Lazarus is an American rise and fall story.This is Part 2. The Fall of Toys R us. Topics: toys r us reasons for failure, the downfall of toys r us, what caused the downfall of toys r us, where are they now toys r us, toys r us, toys r us is back, toys r us commercial, toys r us closing, toys r us closing song, toys r us is back, toys r us abandoned, toys r us downfall, the toys r us downfall, what caused the toys r us downfall, who founded toys r us, how Charles Lazarus created toys r us, charles Lazarus, toys r us song, toys r us abandoned, toys r us sml, toys r us logo, toys r us kidsong, toys r us is back song sml, behind the scenes of saving toys r us,Audio Podcast (available everywhere): https://cybercrimejunkies.buzzsprout.comWant more true cyber crime? More interviews with global leaders? Unique insight into emerging trends, news, and other shocking stories? Check out Https://cybercrimejunkies.com Please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel for ALL Video episodes. It's FREE. It helps us help others. Our YouTube Channel @Cybercrimejunkiespodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrU8kX3b4M8ZiQ-GW7Z1ygDid you know? 80% of breaches are a result of stolen credentials. Why does your organization still rely on passwords as part of your authentication process? Beyond Identity Enforces continuous risk-based authentication, a fundamental tenet of a Zero Trust security program.Go to beyondidentity.com/podcast to get a free demo. Get a FREE DEMO today! Support the showThank you listening! Come Watch the Video episode!Please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel for ALL Video episodes. It's FREE. It helps us help others. Our YouTube Channel @Cybercrimejunkiespodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrU8kX3b4M8ZiQ-GW7Z1yg

The epic brand founded by Charles Lazarus is an American rise and fall story.This is Part 1. The Rise of Toys R us. Topics: toys r us reasons for failure, the downfall of toys r us, what caused the downfall of toys r us, where are they now toys r us, toys r us, toys r us is back, toys r us commercial, toys r us closing, toys r us closing song, toys r us is back, toys r us abandoned, toys r us downfall, the toys r us downfall, what caused the toys r us downfall, who founded toys r us, how Charles Lazarus created toys r us, charles Lazarus, toys r us song, toys r us abandoned, toys r us sml, toys r us logo, toys r us kidsong, toys r us is back song sml, behind the scenes of saving toys r us, Audio Podcast (available everywhere): https://cybercrimejunkies.buzzsprout.comWant more true cyber crime? More interviews with global leaders? Unique insight into emerging trends, news, and other shocking stories? Check out Https://cybercrimejunkies.com Please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel for ALL Video episodes. It's FREE. It helps us help others. Our YouTube Channel @Cybercrimejunkiespodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrU8kX3b4M8ZiQ-GW7Z1ygDid you know? 80% of breaches are a result of stolen credentials. Why does your organization still rely on passwords as part of your authentication process? Beyond Identity Enforces continuous risk-based authentication, a fundamental tenet of a Zero Trust security program.Go to beyondidentity.com/podcast to get a free demo. Get a FREE DEMO today! Get a FREE DEMO today! beyondidentity.com/podcast Support the showThank you listening! Come Watch the Video episode!Please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel for ALL Video episodes. It's FREE. It helps us help others. Our YouTube Channel @Cybercrimejunkiespodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrU8kX3b4M8ZiQ-GW7Z1yg

Patoo is a Jamaican psilocybin chocolate bar. Charles Lazarus is the creator of this beautiful and unique brand. In this episode Charles shares his journey through music, marijuana and now mushrooms. Perhaps the finest publicly available magic mushroom product with all ingredients sourced on the island. Be sure and follow them on Instagram, check out their interactive website (links below) and for goodness sakes, go to Jamaica and get some of these chocolate bars! For those who get the Twin Peaks reference, you're welcome. :) https://www.instagram.com/patoochocolate/ https://patoojamaica.com/

The Trainwreck sits down with jazz singer and songwriter Erin Boheme! We discuss music, the life of a jazz artist and living in a haunted house. Climb on board the Monthly Trainwreck!

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Charles Lazarus recognized the emergence of the baby boom before the phrase was even commonly used. Returning from WW II he noticed everyone getting married and having children and he capitalized on it. From his father's bike repair shop to one of the largest brands in American history, he had a vision that was deceptively simple: build a supermarket….for toys. But what brought this multi-billion-dollar iconic brand to its knees and liquidated in bankruptcy? The rise of Amazon? Walmart? E-commerce? The economic downturn of 2008? Something else? It is not what you think. Find out about the Rise…and Fall of this retail juggernaut…Toys R Us in this two-part series. Data obtained from multiple news, legal and online sources. Resources: 1. “Why bankrupt Toys R Us might not be dead after all”, By Chavie Lieber@ChavieLieberChavie.Lieber@Vox.com Oct 3, 2018 2. Inside the Rise and Fall of Toys ‘R' Us, Erin Drakemore, March 2019 History.com https://www.history.com/news/toys-r-us-closing-legacy 3. Toys R Us owners set aside millions of dollars for laid-off workers after bankruptcy https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/10/01/toys-r-us-owners-set-aside-millions-dollars-laid-off-workers-after-bankruptcy/ Please don't forget to subscribe and follow! This way you'll get notifications when New Episodes, Resources and Content get Published. Music by PC-One, Ketsa and PIPE CHOIR through FMA. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/branditpodcast/support

Charles Lazarus recognized the emergence of the baby boom before the phrase was even commonly used. Returning from WW II he noticed everyone getting married and having children and he capitalized on it. From his father's bike repair shop to one of the largest brands in American history, he had a vision that was deceptively simple: build a supermarket….for toys. But what brought this multi-billion-dollar iconic brand to its knees and liquidated in bankruptcy? The rise of Amazon? Walmart? E-commerce? The economic downturn of 2008? Something else? It is not what you think. Find out about the Rise…and Fall of this retail juggernaut…Toys R Us in this two-part series. Data obtained from multiple news, legal and online sources. Includes fan favorite “Tell Me Something Good” segment! Our “Tell Me Something Good” Segment Included! Resources: 1. “Why bankrupt Toys R Us might not be dead after all”, By Chavie Lieber@ChavieLieberChavie.Lieber@Vox.com Oct 3, 2018 2. Inside the Rise and Fall of Toys ‘R' Us, Erin Drakemore, March 2019 History.com https://www.history.com/news/toys-r-us-closing-legacy 3. Toys R Us owners set aside millions of dollars for laid-off workers after bankruptcy https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/10/01/toys-r-us-owners-set-aside-millions-dollars-laid-off-workers-after-bankruptcy/ 4. TV Segment WLKY: https://www-wlky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wlky.com/amp/article/inspired-by-nonverbal-daughter-this-louisville-man-changes-lives-one-smile-at-a-time/29505268 Please don't forget to subscribe and follow! This way you'll get notifications when New Episodes, Resources and Content get Published. Music by PC-One, Ketsa and PIPE CHOIR through FMA. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/branditpodcast/support

Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 Episode #387: Arthur Blank - Owner of The Atlanta Falcons Notes: His Dad died when he was 44 years young, leaving his business to Arthur's mother. Arthur's mom took over and built a successful company. He learned to be principled and values driven from his mom. His mom always told him, "Principle matters." Arthur got fired from his job at Handy Dan in 1978. He didn't take it personally and founded The Home Depot with Bernie Marcus. At the original Home Depot headquarters, he and Bernie Marcus shared a bathroom between their offices. In the hallway outside the bathroom, they hang up press clippings. Not the accolades, or the awards won, but the negative stories and criticism. Why? You cannot have complacency or believe you are beyond reproach. Must always keep striving to get better. How did they duplicate the original Home Depot culture when they expanded beyond their first four stores? "You must always promote people based on them living the values of the company. Ahead of everything else." "The culture is critical." Ask, "Can they lead using our values?" --> Read the book, The War For Talent How did they maintained the culture as they acquired nine additional stores? Originally, it was an issue. "It was like changing the tires on a car as it was driving 30 miles per hour." "We had to self impose slowing down the growth." Must train the team on the culture "We didn't have money for training, but we did it anyway." To build a long term, sustainable business, you must focus on training. "You have to have a caring mentality. It takes time. I'm only interested in relationships. It's all about building long term relationships." Arthur tells the story of when he came to an agreement to buy the Falcons from Taylor Smith -- He booked a nice hotel suite, had dinner/wine, etc… He wrote on a napkin, “For Atlanta and the Falcons, $545 million. To the heritage and the tradition, in the past and the future.” ---> Taylor asked what you were doing and Arthur said “This is a bond between the two of us.” And further, “Important deals don’t get done on paper napkins, it had to be a cloth one.” → That napkin is displayed at the training facility of the Falcons and the team is now worth 5 times what he paid. "It was a win-win negotiation." In the lobby of your Atlanta offices, stands a custom bronze statue of a Sioux warrior in full battle regalia. He cannot move from his position on the battlefield -- he will stand his ground until victory or death. His chin proudly lifted and eyes scanning the horizon, he raises his bow, an arrow poised on the string. It’s entitled, Point of No Return. It depicts a time-honored tradition of Sioux Leadership. "You have to lead from the front." Arthur names all of your conference rooms after personal heroes (Kurt Hahn is one of them, he is the founder of Outward Bound) -- “To strive, to serve, and not to yield.” When he was the new owner of the Falcons, he walked to the back of the plane where the players were sitting and said, “Don’t worry, I’m not going to try to coach you, but I need to know, what can I do for you? What do you need?” (“The Best Think Tank Any Company Could Ask For) -- “That one hour flight was worth a dozen strategy meetings with the team’s executives or coaching staff.” (You need to have a front line obsession, Chris Zook -- Get to the people who really know. The ones closest to the action) Innovate Continuously -- Need non stop reinvention. Leaders need to ensure that the road is cleared of unnecessary speed bumps and overly stringent traffic rules. Too much bureaucracy will kill innovation before it has even begun. Top down management structure will always constrain people’s entrepreneurial spirit. --- The “Invisible Fence” style of management. “Hire people who are overqualified.” -- Arthur had lunch with Charles Lazarus one day, the founder of Toys R Us, and he said, “the hardest moments are when you have to look at a person who helped you get to $1 Billion and realize that person can’t help you get to $10 Billion.” “Treat every team member as a free agent” -- Never take people for granted. "They should be committed because of the culture, not the contract."

Learning the truth about the life cycle of a business, especially small to medium-sized ones, is startling, to say the least. Even before COVID happened, 70% of small businesses were closing down. The life cycle of a business is comparable to the life cycle of a human being, which Michelle Seiler Tucker discusses in this episode. We also get into the details of the cycle, from the incubator stage to business death, using Toys R Us, the company owned by Charles Lazarus, as an example. That being said, when is it the right time to sell your business? The Seiler Tucker 6Ps can be a great guide to figuring that out. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join The Find Your Exit Community today:seilertucker.comFacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTube

On CS this week, Amy is reunited with an old friend and collaborator, Emmy Award-winning composer, Steve Heitzeg. A lifelong peace and environmental activist, Steve's music often features found instruments that reflect the theme of his work such as stones, driftwood, Joshua Tree branches, manatee and beluga whale bones, found bullets, and prosthetic limbs. A composer who believes in the power of children's voices, Steve explains some of the unique challenges and considerations he takes into account when writing for these delicate performers. After he tells Anna whose score he is currently keeping under his pillow, we hear excerpts of Heitzeg's 75-minute Nobel Symphony, commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prizes Finally, we hear his recent trumpet concerto American Nomad, a sonic journey across America, written for trumpet virtuoso Charles Lazarus. How did an armature from the Statue of Liberty happen to become a percussion instrument in this piece? You'll have to listen to find out.

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus had no idea how big the toy industry would become.

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus had no idea how big the toy industry would become.

On this episode I’ll be talking about key developments and news headlines in the month of March, that everyone involved in ecommerce should be aware of. Store closures: Abercrombie to close down 60 stores UK electronic’s retailers Maplin closing down Toys R Us sadly closing down and the ironic departure of Charles Lazarus at 94, Toy R Us’ founder. Facebook / Cambridge Analytica - marketing lessons for ecommerce Google’s index for SEO has gone mobile first Voice based ecommerce in full swing with Google’s ‘Shopping Actions’ to help retailers in their battle with Amazon I’d like to make this end-of-month roundup regular.       SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by:   Klaviyo  Klaviyo is a game-changing email automation tool specifically built for scaling eCommerce businesses. I am not just saying it…I use Klaviyo in my ecommerce store as well in a number of stores I advise for. With Klaviyo, in just a few clicks you are able to activate pre-built email automation flows such as cart abandonment, up-sells and win-backs.  Klaviyo also seamlessly integrates with Facebook Audiences. If you’re an eCommerce manager, I cannot recommend Klaviyo enough. Give Klaviyo a try today on  www.klaviyo.com.    

The heroic trinity finally rides again! On this edition, our heroes Vince (Twitter: @vinsanity09 / IG: @vmostajo09) and Anthony (@murseant almost anywhere) are joined by ‘Special Contributor’ Jeremiah Dempsey (@xjdempseyx on the Instagrams). Finally finding a remote podcasting solution (thanks to zoom.us), the trio get into a topic near and dear to most kids over the last 70 years–Toys “R” Us. More specifically, the closing down of one of the biggest toy stores in the world and how it got there. This episode takes a strange left turn in the beginning, but they quickly get back on track as they pay respect to Charles Lazarus, get into the fondest childhood memories and experiences, and what was up with that ‘Haunted Lives’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M8E3VAtquY) segment about the Sunnyvale, CA Toys “R” Us? (Yeah the heroes say it’s from ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ but we fact check our ish here.) APRIL 7th is almost here. Join “Keeping It Nerd” for their very first LIVE show on April 7, 2018 at Caffe Frascati, 315 South 1st St., San Jose, CA (literally about a block and a half from the San Jose Convention Center) during #SiliconValleyComicCon. There will be a panel, it will be fun, there’ll be giveaways, you can’t miss it. Special Thanks: – Tha J-Squad for the “Toys ‘R’ Us Jingle Remix” – Mulle (https://soundcloud.com/mulleofficial) for his song, “Letting Go” – Reyna (@reynax81) for the promos – Evan King (https://evanking.bandcamp.com) for “Alpha Channels”, the official theme of ‘Keeping It Nerd’ heard on this and almost every episode of this very fine podcast. Please rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, and on STITCHER Radio. Email: keepingitnerdpodcast@gmail.com Socials: @keepingitnerd

The heroic trinity finally rides again! On this edition, our heroes Vince (Twitter: @vinsanity09 / IG: @vmostajo09) and Anthony (@murseant almost anywhere) are joined by 'Special Contributor' Jeremiah Dempsey (@xjdempseyx on the Instagrams). Finally finding a remote podcasting solution (thanks to zoom.us), the trio get into a topic near and dear to most kids over the last 70 years--Toys "R" Us. More specifically, the closing down of one of the biggest toy stores in the world and how it got there. This episode takes a strange left turn in the beginning, but they quickly get back on track as they pay respect to Charles Lazarus, get into the fondest childhood memories and experiences, and what was up with that 'Haunted Lives' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M8E3VAtquY) segment about the Sunnyvale, CA Toys "R" Us? (Yeah the heroes say it's from 'Unsolved Mysteries' but we fact check our ish here.) APRIL 7th is almost here. Join "Keeping It Nerd" for their very first LIVE show on April 7, 2018 at Caffe Frascati, 315 South 1st St., San Jose, CA (literally about a block and a half from the San Jose Convention Center) during #SiliconValleyComicCon. There will be a panel, it will be fun, there'll be giveaways, you can't miss it. Special Thanks: - Tha J-Squad for the "Toys 'R' Us Jingle Remix" - Mulle (https://soundcloud.com/mulleofficial) for his song, "Letting Go" - Reyna (@reynax81) for the promos - Evan King (https://evanking.bandcamp.com) for "Alpha Channels", the official theme of 'Keeping It Nerd' heard on this and almost every episode of this very fine podcast. Please rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, and on STITCHER Radio. Email: keepingitnerdpodcast@gmail.com Socials: @keepingitnerd

The heroic trinity finally rides again! On this edition, our heroes Vince (Twitter: @vinsanity09 / IG: @vmostajo09) and Anthony (@murseant almost anywhere) are joined by 'Special Contributor' Jeremiah Dempsey (@xjdempseyx on the Instagrams). Finally finding a remote podcasting solution (thanks to zoom.us), the trio get into a topic near and dear to most kids over the last 70 years--Toys "R" Us. More specifically, the closing down of one of the biggest toy stores in the world and how it got there. This episode takes a strange left turn in the beginning, but they quickly get back on track as they pay respect to Charles Lazarus, get into the fondest childhood memories and experiences, and what was up with that 'Haunted Lives' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M8E3VAtquY) segment about the Sunnyvale, CA Toys "R" Us? (Yeah the heroes say it's from 'Unsolved Mysteries' but we fact check our ish here.) APRIL 7th is almost here. Join "Keeping It Nerd" for their very first LIVE show on April 7, 2018 at Caffe Frascati, 315 South 1st St., San Jose, CA (literally about a block and a half from the San Jose Convention Center) during #SiliconValleyComicCon. There will be a panel, it will be fun, there'll be giveaways, you can't miss it. Special Thanks: - Tha J-Squad for the "Toys 'R' Us Jingle Remix" - Mulle (https://soundcloud.com/mulleofficial) for his song, "Letting Go" - Reyna (@reynax81) for the promos - Evan King (https://evanking.bandcamp.com) for "Alpha Channels", the official theme of 'Keeping It Nerd' heard on this and almost every episode of this very fine podcast. Please rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, and on STITCHER Radio. Email: keepingitnerdpodcast@gmail.com Socials: @keepingitnerd

Leroy and Eli are back…TO GET ON THE DANCE FLOOR! We Pay our respects to Toys 'R' Us founder Charles Lazarus, as well as celebrate all of Black Panther's milestone this week. We also discuss whether or not Chris Evans is done as Captain America, and whether or not Captain America will return with or without him. We also review both Krypton and Roxanne Shante's Netflix biopic, as we discuss why we hate Fortnite. Also…COMICS! Batman/TMNT II #5, Justice League #41, Pumpkinhead #2, Damage #3, and Avengers #685. LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE!

As the era of Toys R Us comes to an end, we take a look back at the rise and fall of this toy giant. Plus we countdown YOUR suggestions for non-Christmas Christmas songs, get a recipe from the east, and pit Hansen against the Shins in a Who Sang It Best. This episode is dedicated to the late Charles Lazarus. I tried to tell your story as best and as honestly as I could. Download here! 00:00 – 01:24 Intro 01:24 – 04:00 We Need a little Christmas Now 04:00 – 09:59 Five Golden Things (YOUR Non-Christmas Songs Stolen…

Jearlyn Steele, of Minneapolis's Steele Family, stopped by to talk about two upcoming shows featuring the Steeles. The family sings an acoustic set at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club Thurs., Mar. 22 at 7:00 pm, and performs with Charles Lazarus and Minnesota Orchestra Fri., Apr. 6 at 8:00 p.m.

In this week's episode, we take a deeper look at the economics behind the recent bankruptcy filing of Toys ‘R' Us, and discover why, in the short term at least, fans have nothing to worry about. The majority of the episode will focus on Toys ‘R' Us' history, its partnerships, and its success strategies. Next, we will take a look at the circumstances surrounding its bankruptcy filing, and learn about the chapters and mechanisms that a company can take. Finally, we will be looking back at Toys ‘R' Us in Singapore, to find out why our local chains are isolated from the bankruptcy filing, a big relief indeed for long time fans of the brand. In this episode, you will learn about: - How founder Charles Lazarus built Toys 'R' Us - The cost strategies that built the Toys 'R' Us empire - How new competitors killed Toys 'R' Us' price advantage - Why the restructuring under ex-CEO John Eyler was so costly - The $6.6b USD leverage buyout that saddled Toys 'R' Us with debt - The bizarre circumstances leading to the bankruptcy filing - How Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 differs, and what it means for Toys 'R' Us - Why Toys 'R' Us Singapore is protected from the bankruptcy filing Sources: http://www.company-histories.com/Toys-R-Us-Inc-Company-History.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-20/toys-r-us-lives-on-because-mattel-and-hasbro-can-t-let-it-die https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-19/toys-r-us-caught-in-game-of-chicken-that-turned-into-dominoes http://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/toy-companies-shares-tumble-on-concerns-of-toys-r-us-bankruptcy http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-11-bankruptcy-basics Follow these pages to keep up with the latest episodes and for supplemental content! Website: www.economicalricepodcast.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/economicalricepodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/economicalricepodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/econricepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/economicalricepodcast/message

Charles Lazarus, 4th/utility trumpet in the Minnesota Orchestra joins Andrew & Lance in an interview to discuss everything from producing concerts to Gestalt dream analysis. Charles has grown beyond the typical role of orchestra member to someone who produces concerts for the orchestra on a regular basis. We talk about the long and painful lockout experienced by the Minnesota Orchestra, the ideas of Michael Kiser, and (believe it or not) Esquivel. Charles also explains the importance of clarifying your goals, and the importance of tenacity, access and influence.  Additionally, we hear some legendary stories from Charles’ time in Dallas Brass including a standoff with the cops and a story about “The Nub.” Links: Charles' website Charles' Minnesota Orchestra bio page New album! Lovejoy Want to help the show? Take a minute to leave us a rating and a review on iTunes. We are proud to announce we have a new sponsor for the The Brass Junkies! The Brass Area of the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh PA is our new partner (and Lance has been teaching euphonium there since 2000). If you are interested in learning more about the program, visit the site HERE! You can help offset the costs of producing the show by making a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/thebrassjunkies. Your support is greatly appreciated! Last but not least, we are now on Instagram! Follow us at instagram.com/pray4jens/ TODAY! Produced by Joey Santillo